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[editor’s letter and contents]

From the

editor

CONTENTS

une is, of course, the official starting month of summer, and if you’ve got the stamina for it, we have plenty to keep you occupied in the run up to the summer holiday season. First of

all, why not take a look at our What’s On section (pages four to six)

and get inspired with some local and London-wide events? Failing that, we implore you to flick to page 14, where you can read about the biggest event of the season in Chiswick – Summer Sessions. Paul Potts will be there, along with All Saints and a special evening with Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. If you’re an art aficionado, or a supportive member of the community, why not pop along to some of the exhibits taking place © BEN JOHNSON

during Artists at Home? From ceramics to jewellery, oil paintings to prints, there’s something for everyone’s tastes and you can get to Mythological Room II, 2015. see page 18

know the artists and see them in their studios from page 18. Meanwhile, on page 10, you can find out what’s on in the theatres

REGULARS 4

WHAT’S ON IN JUNE

WORD ON THE STREET

starring Kit Harington. Film and music listings appear on pages 12

The most pressing issues from vocal locals

and 13, respectively, and over on page 16, you can find out all the

FEATURES

information you need to keep your finger on the pulse of the local

food and drink scene.

in your local area, and page 11 is our take on Doctor Faustus,

All the best events to attend this month

SUMMER LOVIN’ From Paul Potts to All Saints, Summer Sessions at Chiswick House has it all make yourself at home We chat to some of the artists exhibiting at this year’s Artists at Home

We hope you enjoy the issue.

news, events and reviews 8

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

Break a leg

All the goings-on in west London

francesca Lee, Managing Editor

Local listings and a review of Doctor Faustus 12

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ON THE COVER (left to right)

Find out what’s hot at the cinema this month

Room of the Revolutionary (Mexico), 2014 © Ben Johnson; The Anchoress ©

Let’s face the music and dance Jive your way through June with our music listings

Abella Charlesworth; Kit Harington © Oliver Rosser; Augustines; Approaching the Mirador, 2013 © Ben Johnson; Chiswick House; All Saints; Cyndi Lauper © Chapman Baehler; Mythological Room II, 2015 © Ben Johnson

NOURISHING NEWS NIBBLES The down-low on west London’s food and drink scene

Top picks for

JUNE AND JULY

The best events to attend this month

10 June Four is the magic number

11 June A very important fete

24 June Water music

What do you get when you put comedians Joe Lycett, James Acaster, Kerry Godliman and Ed Gamble in a room together? We don’t know either, but we’re guessing that the result is a whole lot of laughs. Hosted by Gamble (of Mock the Week fame), the show is headlined by Lycett and supported by Acaster and Godliman. Lycett is known for his well-timed delivery and cutting quips – he’s been compared to Julian Clary in the past – so will put on a good show in this intimate, perfect-for-comedy-acts setting. And what could be better than seeing four comedians for the price of one? (Yes, we know five would be better.)

Celebrate the Queen’s official birthday in good company at the W4 Christ Church Summer Fete. This community event will take place on the Green with a range of activities, including games, crafts, a bouncy castle, a jazz café and a soft play area. In addition to these festivities, there will be plenty of top-notch grub to sample: cake stalls, a barbecue sizzling with goodies and Pimm’s for the grown-ups. Take a stroll around the various offerings and maybe pick up a couple of toys and books, or even a plant or two. Pray for sunshine everyone, as this looks to be a fantastic family event.

While going to a stationary jazz club makes for an enjoyable evening, it’s not quite as exciting as going to one that transports you from Chiswick Pier down the Thames to Westminster and back again. The Midsummer Jazz Cruise is an extremely popular event that provides attendees with a sumptuous two-course dinner that will be served by Butlers Catering, and a fullystocked bar on board from which to buy refreshments. The Anacousis jazz band will serenade the trip while you enjoy the sights of London’s riversides transpose from day into night.

Free, 11am-3pm, Christ Church Turnham Green, Town Hall Avenue, W4 5DT, 020 8995 7381, christchurchw4.com

Tickets £38, 7pm-10pm, The Pier House, Corney Reach Way, W4 2UG, 020 8742 2713, chiswickpier.org.uk

£17.50, 7pm, Bush Hall, 310 Uxbridge Road, W12 7LJ, 020 8222 6955, bushhallmusic.co.uk

a very important fete

water music

[what’s on]

27 June Gin the mood

1 & 8 July Comedic gold

2-3 July Eat, drink and be merry

Settle down for story time, gin lovers. Portobello Road Gin is making an appearance at The Defector’s Weld this month to give a talk about gin and its history – from its very roots up until its modern day (and outrageously popular) version. The history of gin is fairly miserable and you can find out why with this knowledgeable lot, and if the talk of this clear spirit gets you hankering for a glass, fear not; you’ll get a gin and tonic on arrival, a refreshing Tom Collins during the talk and a tasting session of some of Portobello Road Gin’s offerings, along with some of its limited edition specials.

Bill Bailey, a face familiar with many Hammersmith residents, will be making a fleeting visit to the Eventim Apollo during his months-long tour, Limboland. With his well-known wit, intelligence and laid-back delivery, Bailey will discuss the gap between how we imagine our lives and how they actually are – life limbo, as it were. He’ll have audiences roaring with laughter as he recounts a disastrous family trip to Norway to see the Northern Lights, and he’ll contemplate the true meaning of happiness. And, of course, there will be some humorous songs and special Bailey music.

Grab your knives and forks, this addition to the Ealing Summer Festivals programme is a real corker. Eat Drink Ealing is a two-day foodie hot pot overflowing with edible and quaffable delights. Described as a ‘walking banquet’, festival-goers can sample a huge range of delicious and curious treats and tipples from near and far, curated by the Eat Drink team. And when you’re so full you couldn’t possible meander any further down the lanes, take a break on a conveniently placed hay bale and enjoy some of the music and arts entertainment, which will be distracting you from your growing belly throughout both days.

From £29.50, doors 7pm, Eventim Apollo, Eventim Apollo, 45 Queen Caroline Street, W6 9QH, 0844 249 1000, eventim.co.uk

Tickets £3, 12noon-7pm, Ealing Common, Uxbridge Road, W5 3FB, 020 8825 6640, ealingsummerfestivals.com / ealing.gov.uk

£10, 7pm, 170 Uxbridge Road, W12 8AA, 020 8749 0008, defectors-weld.co.uk

eat, drink and be merry

[what’s on]

online chatter

Further afield

What’s got local tongues wagging recently?

3 June – 15 July Take a walk on the wild side

Have you ever wondered what happens at the zoo when the sun goes down? Speculate no more – London Zoo is giving visitors a chance to see the animals after-dark with the launch of its self-guided Sunset Safari trail, a limited ticket event. There’s a packed schedule of feeds, wild talks, performance In the Theatre of Life and live acoustic music in the Safari Base Camp. Prepare for music, face painting and festival fun on this unique evening and get your hands on tickets while you can. Earlybird tickets £19.50 adults, £14.63 for children, online advance tickets tier one £22.50 adults, £16.88 for children, online advance tickets tier two £27 adults, £20.25 for children. Every Friday, 6pm-10pm, Outer Circle, Regent’s Park, NW1 4RY, 0344 225 1826, zsl.org

@TheItalianJobW4 Why not go half and half on our burgers and enjoy the best of both!

@dotsmy Shout out to the girl in Scribbler, Hammersmith who has @mcflymusic’s Motion In The Ocean on loop in the store.

@GayleCarrington “What is the order of reactivity in relation to Boron” overheard on Hammersmith Bridge as girl runs by in Batman costume #surrealmondaymorn

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All the #fresh #vegetables and #salad you could want @WildOrganic

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take a walk on the wild side

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Throughout June London’s burning

To celebrate the launch of the London Dungeons’ new show Escape The Great Fire, The Art of Dining, a pop-up dining series, is hosting a five-course meal inspired by the new event. The Fire & Feast dinner will lead guests on a journey through The Great Fire of London by means of food, theatre, music and design in the dungeon. Greeted by a welcome cocktail, the courses to follow revolve around the theme of fire and guests can expect to see dishes such as Sichuanstyle beef ribs in fire sauce and burnt butter cake with burnt white chocolate and stewed gooseberries. This is the only time we will condone playing with fire. Tickets £55, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 23 and 25 June, The London Dungeon, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7PB, theartofdining.co.uk / thedungeons.com

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@Crepeaffaire How do you prefer your crêpes... Sweet or savoury?

@FullersBrewery #DidYouKnow that, every week, we brew enough beer to fill 10 Olympic-size swimming pools? That’s a lot of beer!

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Knowledge is

power

Find out all you need to know about what’s happening in your area

SUCCESS STORY

Local mum Hayley Wedgbury recently led a campaign to raise funds for a disabilityfriendly park in Wormholt Park in Shepherd’s Bush. She raised £7,000 to go towards a wheelchair-accessible swing for her nine year-old daughter who lives with cerebral palsy. Hammersmith and Fulham Council then matched the sum and also installed a wheelchair-accessible roundabout and trampoline, along with play equipment for children with sensory impairments.

greengrocery produce

AND THE BELLS OF ST CLEMENTS

Turnham Green Terrace is home to a brand new greengrocers called Lemons and Limes, which offers a little bit more than just potatoes and broccoli. There’s a huge selection of different fruits and vegetables available, from the unusual to downright exotic, and as for the familiar farmyard produce – well, there are plenty of varieties of those available too.

SPREADING THE LOVE

Cedars of Lebanon trees are now dotted around the borough of Hounslow thanks to a conservation project taking place at Chiswick House and Gardens. Cedrus libani have been planted in different parks in a bid to preserve the species by extending where they grow, which has been orchestrated by an English Heritage project. Five new trees have been added to the borough’s parks, which have been taken from two cloned trees in the grounds of Chiswick House.

a Cedar of lebanon

the new SWING

[NEWS]

NEW IN TOWN

food shopping sorted with its new weekly market. From 10am to 3pm every Sunday, you can find an abundance of local produce including meat, vegetables, cheese and bread, as well as a selection of handmade crafts and community stalls. The new market has been set up by seasoned pros City & Country Farmers’ Markets, known for organising Alexandra Palace’s weekly Farmers’ Market as well as many others across the capital.

We’re pleased to welcome a new addition to the streets of Ealing in the form of Felix & Spear Gallery. The new gallery, which specialises in Modern British works of art, plans to showcase a number of well-known contemporary artists, starting with Peter Clossick and Susanne du Toit. 71 St Mary’s Road, W5 5RG, 020 8566 1574, felixandspear.com

Cobbold Road, W12 9LB, 020 8743 1372, wendellparkprimaryschool.co.uk

DOWN TO A FINE ART

Local artist and potter Carrie Reichardt has been awarded the Churchill medallion after completing the Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship. As part of the Fellowship, Carrie travelled as far as Chile and Mexico to discover the practice involved in creating community and public mosaics, with the hope of increasing community mosaic making in the UK. Carrie, who is also taking part in local art event Artists at Home, was presented the award by Professor Brian Clarke, an architectural artist and 1974 Churchill Fellow. carriereichardt.artistsathome.net

felix & spear gallery

A LITTLE BIRDIE TOLD ME…

If you’re craving the taste of the Mediterranean this summer, you’ll be pleased to hear that Lorraine Angliss, owner of Annie’s in Kew and W4, is opening her second venture, Little Bird, in Chiswick. Located opposite Chiswick Station, the restaurant will serve up Mediterranean street food tapas alongside cocktails and wine. The premises have been home to a number of restaurants throughout the years including Zenny’s and Reef. Little Bird is set to open on 14 June. 1 Station Parade, Burlington Lane, W4 3HD

A STITCH IN TIME

Shepherd’s Bush resident Dennis Gimes is working hard to raise money for homeless military veterans by creating a quilt to be sold at auction this summer – but this is not any old quilt. Dennis has enlisted the help of a few familiar faces to sign the quilt including Dame Vera Lynn, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Richard E. Grant. The signatures will eventually be stitched onto the quilt by London Quilters and then auctioned to raise money for Veterans Aid and Soldiering On. veterans-aid.net / soldieringon.org

ON THE MARKET

Wendell Park Primary School has got your

image COURTESY OF FELIX & SPEAR

GOING FOR GOLD

Star of Ealing Swimming Club, Ekaterina Avramova, is making her way to Rio for this summer’s Olympics having shone in the recent European Aquatic Championship. She reached the final of both the 50 metre

and 100 metre backstroke races and the semi-final of the 200 metre backstroke, bagging herself a spot on the plane to Rio 2016. Good luck Ekaterina!

carrie reichardt’s winning piece

This show has no

INTERVAL

Fancy seeing a play or production? Then you’ve come to the right page for drama enthusiasts BURNT BY THE SUN

Taken from the Oscar-winning film, Peter Flannery’s play will leave audiences gripping the armrests and holding their breath, such is the suspense running throughout it. It’s set during the summer of 1936 in Moscow and focuses on a family that spans four generations who are taking breakfast on the veranda, bickering and squabbling as usual until news reaches them that tanks are destroying the villagers’ wheat fields. A mysterious stranger appears who had disappeared years earlier, and questions begin to be asked. It’s a domestic and political drama with dark comedic undertones that will have you on the edge of your seat. £14, £12 concessions, £7 under-16s and students, see website for cheaper dates, 24-25, 28-30 June and 1-2 July at 7.45pm, 26 June at 2.30pm. Questors Theatre, 12 Mattock Lane, W5 5BQ, 020 8567 5184, questors.org.uk

for thrill seekers SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE INVISIBLE THING

sherlock holmes and the invisible thing

for families BEAUTY AND THE BEAST jr

Chiswick Theatre Arts is putting on a rendition of Beauty and the Beast Jr this month. The cast of 60 children are aged between five and 18 years and it’s set to be a musical masterpiece like no other. Intrigued

At The Tabard this month, the famous characters Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are called to a gothic mansion to solve the murder apparently committed by an invisible being. While their investigation into the lakeside drowning they’ve been asked to solve is underway, they discover something startling and, as the mystery begins to unravel, Holmes also has to deal with Miss Lucy Grendle, a woman who has a problem with vodka and Holmes himself. Tensions rise and everything comes to a head when Sherlock Holmes finally meets his match. £17, £15 concessions, 7.30pm TuesdaySaturday, matinees at 4pm Saturday and 2pm Sunday. Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, W4 1LW, 020 8995 6035, tabardweb.co.uk

by this, the Journal sat down with director Georgina Burns to talk about it. She begins by telling us about the production quality – “it’s very important to me” – and says that: “It’s a professional set with proper lighting, sound and costumes,” she enthuses. The key to Beauty and the Beast Jr is that it’s not a kids’ show – it’s a fully-fledged production that just happens to be performed by young cast members. “They don’t really get nervous,” Georgina tells me after I ask whether the young cast find it daunting. “And we’re so well-rehearsed so they know exactly what they’re doing.” What about the parents, do they enjoy it? “Oh yes,” smiles Georgina “We get a lot of very good feedback.” Anyone who knows The Questors will know that it’s not exactly a small theatre, but this doesn’t intimidate the cast. Beauty and the Beast Jr is a slick, entertaining musical that will have audiences calling encore for hours. £16, 16-19 June, see website for show times, Questors Theatre, 12 Mattock Lane, W5 5BQ, 020 8567 5184, questors.org.uk. For more information on Chiswick Theatre Arts, visit chiswicktheatrearts.com

“It’s a fully-fledged production that just happens to be performend by young cast members” beauty and the beast jr

[THEATRE]

review

You know nothing, Dr. Faustus Kit Harington makes his return to the stage in the haunting remake of Doctor Faustus. Here’s what Emily Adams thought

Jenna Russell and Kit Harington in Doctor FaustuS

Russell’s blunt and sarcastic Mephistopheles is the standout performance as she slyly tricks Faustus into eternal damnation. The whole play is a confusing mishmash of styles, flitting between fantasy and reality but this only serves to strengthen Faustus’ tortured mind. From his unkempt apartment to the stages of Las Vegas, there

Kit Harington

ame of Thrones fans looking for a slice of Lord Commander Jon Snow are in for one hell of a shock in Jamie Lloyd’s remake of Doctor Faustus. Star of the show Kit Harington is caught between right and wrong in this intensely graphic and gruesome remake. In this updated version of Christopher Marlowe’s 1592 play, including revised scenes from Colin Teevan, Faustus embodies an illusionist who signs his life away to the devil for fame, fortune and superhuman powers. The play follows Faustus as he battles with his inner demons, expertly played by a haunting supporting cast, while he is led astray by Mephistopheles (Jenna Russell), the fallen angel. With blood, gore, sex and violence, this is not for the faint-hearted or even fans of Harington’s previous work, although I do wonder if a stage production of Game of Thrones would look something like this. Just minutes in and we’re confronted nudity, vomit and terrifyingly demonic characters, but it’s oddly gripping. Harington is certainly succeeding in drawing in the crowds with his celebrity status, luring them into a false sense of security with his charming good looks before launching into bed with the devil. Jenna

Kit Harington in Doctor Faustus Running at the Duke of York’s Theatre London until 25 June 2016

is a hallucinogenic feel to it as lights flash aggressively and fake canned laughter fills the stage. At times, it’s so intense I have no idea what is happening on stage, as the cast look lost in their own surreal fantasy world, but I can’t quite look away. There’s a dash of humour here and there, offering light relief in among gruesome violence and bloodshed, including an unusual rendition of Meat Loaf ’s Bat Out of Hell by Mephistopheles at the beginning of Act Two. There are small nods to Harington’s own celebrity status and his casting in this play, as he stands shirtless pouting at the audience, flicking his trademark curly locks around. As Faustus rises to fame he comments on fans only wanting to see the star of the show regardless of show itself, a comment that clearly rings true for a large majority of this audience. This is not a comfortable play to watch; Harington plays his role with such intense emotion from beginning to end, it’s a draining few hours but I’m as impressed by his admirable efforts as I am chilled by the play itself. It’s gritty, daring and explicitly graphic, but it’s something you need to see to believe. Doctor Faustus is at Duke of York’s theatre until 25 June, dukeofyorkstheatre.co.uk

[FILM]

Camera

rolling

Horror, comedy and Hollywood stars – June’s films have it all

ME BEFORE YOU

Barbershop: The NExt cut

Photo by Alex Bailey © 2016 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. (the universe excluding MGM retained territories). © 2016 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (MGM retained territories).

3 June ME BEFORE YOU

the conjuring 2

Directed by Thea Sharrock Starring Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Jenna Coleman and Charles Dance Emilia Clarke, taking a break from conquering lands with her dragons in Game of Thrones, plays the role of a woman who forms a bond with the recently paralysed man she takes care of. The film is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Jojo Moyes, who wrote the original story in 2012. An English journalist and novelist, Moyes has the rare claim of winning the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s Romantic Novel of the Year award twice.

24 June THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS

17 June THE CONJURING 2

TOp PICK

Directed by James Wan Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and David Thewlis The first of these two films, The Conjuring, proved an absolute success when it was

17 June BARBERSHOP: THE NEXT CUT

Directed by Malcolm D. Lee Starring Ice Cube, Regina Hall, Anthony Anderson and Nicki Minaj Calvin’s barbershop has been the subject of two previous films and in this third offering, the crew come together to change the fortunes of the neighbourhood they live in after it takes a turn for the worse. The two previous comedies have revolved around social life in the barbershop, which is set in the South Side of Chicago and launched the careers of various stars now familiar in so many households.

released in 2013. It quickly became the second-highest grossing original horror film (The Exorcist takes the top spot for that accolade) and was received well by critics and reviewers alike – so there’s high hopes for the second instalment. In this followup, characters Ed and Lorraine Warren (two real paranormal investigators) head to Enfield in North London to solve the case of a reported poltergeist that’s haunting a council flat. Because of the true story nature of the plot, these films tend to be more tense and dramatic, so make sure you take a blanket to cower under when it all gets too much.

The secret life of pets

Directed by Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheney Starring Ellie Kemper, Jenny Slate, Eric Stonestreet and Louis C.K. Max is a dog that’s used to the high life – he’s the favourite pet in the Manhattan apartment in which he lives, but that all changes when his owner brings home a sloppy mongrel called Duke. Although they don’t get on at first, the two have to put their squabbles aside to deal with an angry bunny who is building an army of abandoned pets to rain terror on happy, owned pets. Gulp.

[music]

Let’s face the music

and dance Jive your way through June with our favourite performances taking place this month

new album of the month American indie rock band Augustines releases its third album This Is Your Life this month and it promises to be full of the alternative rock sound that has come to be expected of them. The trio making up the band are loved because of their penchant for vacating the stage and performing on the ground surrounded by fans at gigs, giving people the chance to get up close and personal with their musical heroes. £10, available from 10 June,

15 June THE ANCHORESS

This multi-instrumentalist from the Valleys is, according to Ann Powers, an American writer and pop music critic, “Wales’s (much more explicitly feminist) answer to Lana Del Rey.” Prince, David Bowie, The Carpenters and Kate Bush are her inspiration, and her début album was released in January this year, receiving much acclaim from national press. At Bush Hall for one night this month, don’t miss out on the chance to see The Anchoress (real name Catherine Anne Davies) as she embarks on her journey to become the next big thing.

weareaugustines.com

£15, 7.30pm, Bush Hall, 310 Uxbridge Road, W12 7LJ, 020 8222 6955, bushhallmusic.co.uk

25 June TAKEN

Dubliners Stephen Barron, Eoghan Mac Mahon and Richard Power are the three youngsters who make up Taken, a boyband that formed only two years ago in 2014. The pop-rock quartet will undoubtedly appeal to younger west London residents and they have the same cheeky, fresh-faced appeal that worked so well for Justin Bieber at the start of his career. It’s an early-doors gig, meaning you can send the kids off to see it and have a couple of hours to yourself before they get back, flushed with concert happiness. From £18, doors 4pm, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT, 0844 477 2000, academymusicgroup.com

30 June CYNDI LAUPER

Girls, and everyone else for that matter, will have fun at Lauper’s London gig this month. She’s a veteran of pop and rock music, with a career spanning three decades and multiple highachieving albums under her belt, so there’s no lack of material for her to draw on during this show. Lauper has GET status – something very few entertainers ever achieve – which means she’s won a Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award. Alongside the extensive award-winning, she’s a vocal activist for LGBT rights in America – it’s making us exhausted just thinking about all that she does. From £43.50, doors 6.30pm, Eventim Apollo, 45 Queen Caroline Street, W6 9QH, 0844 249 1000, eventim.co.uk CYNDI LAUPER

Summer

lovin’

Have a blast at this year’s Summer Sessions in Chiswick House’s grounds and enjoy a belting opera, fun pop music and jazz classics from a renowned institution. W4 is about to be the most musical spot in London

what’s on

A quick look at the other events taking place during Summer Sessions

19 June RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ EVENING

15 & 16 June TOSCA

Paul Potts brings passion, drama and raw emotion to Chiswick House in his part as Cavaradossi, with award-winning soprano Jassy Husk taking the role of Tosca. The performance will be in the open-air, nestled neatly in the grounds, which will provide a worthy backdrop to this historical and world-renowned opera.

track. The group’s eponymous debut album, All Saints, peaked at an impressive number two on the UK albums chart and went on to become the third best-selling girl group album of all time in the UK. Sit back on the grass, raise a glass to the setting sun and enjoy the evening with its pop music and feel-good factor.

19 June FAMILY FUN DAY

18 June ALL SAINTS

Yes! You heard right – they’re back and they’re better than ever. In a blast back to the 1990s, the Never Ever hit makers will be performing their new single One Strike in the band’s first outdoor show since releasing the

Ronnie Scott’s has been one of London’s favourite nights out since 1959, and has seen many great faces perform in its walls, like Prince, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone and Jimi Hendrix. This swingin’ evening will set the tone for a real summery bash, and will encourage people to get up on their feet and dance the night away. Special guests include Chiswick-born trumpeter, arranger and composer Guy Barker, who has performed with Frank Sinatra. We think that this might be one of the most fantastic events to grace the postcode this summer, so don’t miss out.

all saints

It’s not all grown-up entertainment this year and kids will love story time with Peppa Pig and her brother George, as well as a meet and greet with PAW Patrol’s Chase and Marshall. With plenty of other characters dotted around during the day, it’ll keep little faces beaming and smiling until they go to bed.

[LOCAL FESTIVAL]

interview

A Monumental Opera-Tion Paul Potts gives us a glimpse into his operatic world and treats us to a flavour of what we can expect from his performance in Tosca Tell us a bit about what you’ve been up to recently – how’s touring treating you?

Who are your influences?

José Carreras, for whom I’ve performed twice in Germany. He’s a great singer and person. Other influences are Mario Lanza, Carlo Bergonzi and Fritz Wunderlich.

So far this year I’ve toured Germany twice and I’m about to tour South Korea for the third time, so I have been getting about, as well as performing in Japan and Austria. I’ve already done more than 30 shows in 2016.

How is the UK opera scene at the moment? Do you think it receives enough attention?

Have any countries surprised you with their love of opera?

In a world of austerity and budget cuts, I think that opera often has to justify itself to people as having relevance. Unfortunately it’s still seen by many as elitist and exclusive to the rich, and some critics also target socalled crossover music saying that it doesn’t bring people to ‘real’ opera. Of course, crossover music doesn’t bring all its listeners to full operas. People will listen to what

Many countries have a different form of opera, particularly in Asia – in Korea, both western and Korean opera exist side by side. They are very different since Koreans form their 15 vowels differently to the way we do with our five. It’s challenging to perform a Korean song because many of the vowels are formed with a closed throat, meaning I have to make adjustments to the vowel.

moves them, and makes them feel involved. Crossover certainly does encourage many people to try and explore opera and classical music in a way they might not have previously. At the same time, opera at Covent Garden and The Coliseum isn’t just for the rich. Ticket prices start at very reasonable rates that are comparable to any other show in London in many cases, even cheaper. You don’t need to wear a tuxedo – I watched La bohème some years ago in jeans and a shirt, and I wasn’t the only one. See website for event details including ticket costs, available packages and various performance times. Summer Sessions, Chiswick House and Gardens, Burlington Lane, W4 2RP, 020 3697 5716, summersessions.co.uk

You’re performing in Tosca at Chiswick House, is this a personal favourite of yours?

I’m something of a Giacomo Puccini freak. I have several recordings of every one of his operas and several recordings of rarities, like songs he wrote as a student. Much of this music would end up in his operas, and Puccini was frequently criticised for selfplagiarising. Tosca is something of a tour de force; emotionally it’s quite manipulative, something that was levelled against Puccini as a criticism. I see it as more of a skill.

Have you ever played the role of Cavaradossi before?

I have sung the arias before, but never the whole role. In an amateur production in North London in 2003, I played the role of Des Grieux in Puccini’s Manon Lescaut, but this is my professional debut in a great role. Cavaradossi is a reluctant hero who would really rather be comfortable living with his passion of painting and fending off the insecurities of his lover, Tosca.

The best thing is that it isn’t a job – it’s a way of life, and one that I enjoy immensely. Plus I get to explore places I could have only dreamed of going to.

What’s the best thing about your job?

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Nourishing

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The local epicurean scene is buzzing – keep in the know with our round-up of news

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LEAN, GREEN FIGHTING MACHINE

Stamford Larder is now offering a new healthy and balanced seasonal lunch menu from Monday to Friday, which sounds great for meetings or office lunches; clean-eating customers can nip in and pick up a healthy lunch with no hassle at all. Examples of menu items include sticky marinated salmon fillets, lemon and garlic roast chicken or Lebanese meatballs in a thick plum tomato sauce for the main courses, and the salad options include glazed carrots with a sesame seed crust, baked aubergine with harissa yoghurt and pomegranate seeds or puy lentils and goat’s curd. Stamford Larder, 387 King Street, W6 9NJ, 020 0011 3387, stamfordlarder.com

WHERE NEXT?

Hammersmith staple Eat Tokyo has recently opened another site in Covent Garden, bringing its tally up to six shops. Renowned for its authentic Japanese cuisine, the company has other outlets in Golders Green, Notting Hill, Soho and Holborn. For a while the Hammersmith store was the youngest in the chain, but now it’s a long-standing favourite that serves west Londoners with hard-to-beat Japanese gastronomy. Eat Tokyo, 169 King Street, W6 9JT, 020 8741 7916, eattokyo.co.uk

where next?

GOOD CRAIC

Head down to the Hammersmith Ram on a Sunday for an old fashioned roast and some fine Irish music. Kicking off at 7pm, the music will entertain you well into the evening as you tuck into a traditional pub roast. The kitchen’s open to 9pm, so why not drag the weekend out for as long as possible and make the most of it? Hammersmith Ram, 81 King Street, W6 9HW, 020 8748 4511, thehammersmithram.co.uk

LAUGHING WITH THE DUCHESS

The Duchess of Cambridge pub holds comedy nights every week and encourages patrons to pop along, have a glass of fizz or try some of its many brews. The Duchess is well known as a pub that offers great stand up nights and live music, so celebrating the summer with a bit of local entertainment couldn’t be easier. Free, 15, 22, 29 June, 8pm, 320 Goldhawk Road, W6 0XF, 020 3602 5456, duchessofcambridgew6.co.uk

GIN IT TO WIN IT

Shepherd’s Bush’s The Eagle is, like us, a big fan of gin, which is why it’s offering lucky punters the chance to win a case of Sipsmith or Plymouth gin until 30 June. All you need to do is ask a member of staff for details, and you could be practically swimming in gin for the rest of the summer. Slice the limes, crack the ice and prepare the tonic – you’ve got a competition to win. The Eagle, 215b Askew Road, W12 9AZ, 020 8746 0046, geronimo-inns.co.uk

BECOMe A BARISTA

Artisan Coffee School has a whole host of different courses going on in Ealing this month. From learning how to be a barista to finessing your latte art, there’s something for everyone. Move quickly though, because the classes are popular and sell out fast. Various prices and dates, see website for details. Artisan Coffee School, 32 New Broadway, W5 2XA, 020 7030 3170, artisancoffeeschool.co.uk

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at home

Tom Hagues speaks to some of the artists taking part in this year’s Artists at Home, west London’s biggest and most intimate art festival

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carol greenway’s ceramics

CAROL GREENAWAY

LOUISE RICHARDS

Carol makes domestic and small sculptural pieces that are beautifully crafted and presented to the highest standard. From cheese plates to salad bowls, gravy jugs to cutlery drainers, Carol’s work is both striking and functional. “My pottery studio is at the back of my house, which makes showing my pots stress-free and it means visitors can see where and how I work,” she tells me. I ask her what it is about Artists at Home that she likes: “I generally get positive feedback and I can try out new lines of work and see how they sell,” she says in response. What does it mean to her? “The whole experience is great fun and a way of meeting up with new neighbours and old friends.”

I’m lucky enough to see Louise’s studio where she makes her intriguing enamel creations. She shows me the labourintensive process of going from machine to desk, how delicate the colouring of each piece is and how long it takes for her to create the smallest of pieces. It is a labour of love, and it certainly pays off. As an enamellist, Louise enjoys talking to the people who visit her during Artists at Home, because she believes it gives each piece a bit more personality – to know exactly where it’s come from and how much work goes into it makes it that bit more special.

Ashchurch Grove, W12 9BU, online at carolgreenaway.artistsathome.net

DEBBIE PEARCE

Oil paintings are Debbie’s forte, not least because mistakes are easily rectifiable, she tells me with a laugh. “Oil paint is very forgiving,” she smiles. I ask her whether she has always been an artist and she shakes her head. “I lived near a painting teacher in Brook Green,” she begins. “One day I asked if I could go along to a class and that was my first encounter with oil painting.” Her subject preference goes through phases – it has previously been boats, but now she’s content creating fruit and veg paintings in both normal and pop-art styles. “I see it as more of a hobby,” she tells me, “but I’ve got some commissions in the pipeline and people are getting in touch.” And just what will she have on display when people drop by her flat in Shepherd’s Bush? “Whatever I’ve got room for!” Goldhawk Road, W12 8EN, online at debbiepearce.artistsathome.net

ith 71 artists, 57 studios and three square miles involved, you can’t really be forgiven for not knowing about this fantastic celebration of local artists and their many varied works. Dotted around the W4, W6 and W12 postcodes, it’s a wide-ranging extravaganza that gets people to lace up their walking boots or hunker down on their bicycle seat and get their map out in order to experience a lot of art in just three days. The best thing about it? It’s in artists’ homes and studios, so you can see where the magic happens and get to talk to the masterminds and craftspeople behind the creations – but you can also buy art at studio price or order a commission. Visit the website for a full and detailed list of artists taking part. To provide just a small flavour of what to expect, here are some artists who have stopped spinning their pottery wheels, put down their paintbrushes and pushed the precious gemstones aside to tell the Journal what’s so great about Artists at Home and what it means to them.

peaches, debbie pearce

the variety of visitors and questions. The weekend is, as most people taking part would agree, a chance to have an audience rarely seen in a traditional gallery situation, Ben says. He looks forward to the questions, discussion and the sharing of ideas and opinions across the three days.

cufflinks by louise richards

She chuckles when she tells me: “I had a commission from Australia, and when I had finished it, it was quite hard to send it away.” This is Louise’s tenth year being involved in Artists at Home and should be a definite stop-off on anyone’s tour.

St Peter’s Wharf, Chiswick Mall, W6 9UD, online at benjohnson.artistsathome.net

Room of the Revolutionary (Mexico), 2014 © ben johnson

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St Albans Avenue, W4 5LL, online at louiserichards.artistsathome.net

BEN JOHNSON

Approaching the Mirador, 2013 © ben johnson

Previously featured in The Guardian and The Telegraph, Ben is a well-documented artist. His work is detailed, measured and astonishing – each piece is a response to the built environment. He’s looking forward to exhibiting paintings in progress, as well as some studies for future work based on a recent trip to Iran and his passion for Islamic architecture. There will also be drawings and prints to admire. Ben is no stranger to Artists at Home, and he praises the openness, the diversity of the artists and craftspeople who take part in it, as well as

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replIES ASKED: MAY 2016 cAN ANYONE RECOMMEND A GOOD INTERIOR DESIGNER? My daughter-in-law runs an interior design company, Nicola Harding Designs (nicola@ nicolaharding.co.uk) and she lives and works in Shepherd’s Bush. I’m sure you would love her. Mrs Gatenby Try @cassidyhughesID – a rising star without the hideous pricing and can work with any budget. @TheParlourLDN via Twitter Our design studio is based in south west London and we would love to chat to Mr and Mrs de Farro to see if we could help! @RGeorgeDesign via Twitter Write in or Tweet us @ChiswickWestJ to be next month’s ‘Reader in Need’

HELP ME RELIGHT MY KITCHEN I’m after some pendant lights, the kind with the filament that glows in the lovely brassy colour. I don’t know how to be more specific than that, but we’re unsure about whether to hang them all at the same length or at alternating heights, or to leave them completely mismatched. They’re going over a kitchen counter, where I think they’re best suited. Would a reversed staircase style work? I think fellow west Londoners will have a lot of opinions on this. - Mr Beckett

ENJOYING an OUTDOOR life I recently visited Gunnersbury Park in the nice weather and was so pleased to see people using it for so many different activities – sunbathing, playing games, having a kick-about and enjoying some time outside. In a world where computers are such an integral part of our lives, it’s good to remind ourselves to get out once in a while, even if it’s a short walk around the block. Now, if only Chiswick had a sandy beach…

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wiser!) I’d like to give it a go. Without sounding too sheepish, I’m a little bit embarrassed about my lack of swimming ability, so can anyone suggest a private swimming teacher or adult class that I can take part in? I live in Hammersmith. Hopefully I’ll take to it like a duck to water (pardon the pun!). - Anonymous

out. I live further north, towards Ealing, where there are also many different green spaces to make the most out of – but what’s the consensus with everyone else? A conversation about our favourite local spots would be an interesting read, I’m sure! - Mrs Avril

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KEEPING AFLOAT

TIME FOR ME

I’m 45 and haven’t ever had swimming lessons, nor felt the need to swim. Now that I’m older, (but not necessarily

I work near Turnham Green and often find it so relaxing sitting on a bench under the trees at lunchtime, provided the sun’s

time for me

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Benham & Reeves goes on-site at Kew Bridge

Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings, which claims to be London’s fastest growing letting agency, is opening up shop on-site at St George’s Kew Bridge scheme in west London. This is B&R’s second branch opening this year, and takes the tally to 15; it’s now London’s largest independent lettings agency. It’s all part of the corporate rental specialists’ “ambitious expansion plan”, which involves opening branches within some of the capital’s biggest property developments. The firm has opened on-site branches in major developments in Surrey Quays, Wapping and Fulham Reach in Hammersmith in the last 12 months, with each new office plugged into four international offices to channel overseas investor enquiries – although the branches will continue to take on instructions for both period and new build properties within the wider areas. Nick Hubbard is in charge of the new Kew Bridge outpost; he previously covered the same area from B&R’s Ealing office. Anita Mehra, managing director of Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings, says: “We are very pleased to be London’s fastest growing letting agency but it’s not about numbers. Our priority is, and has always been, to go

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Purple Patches: CBRE tears up Lizzie Line forecasts as house prices steam ahead

Prices around Elizabeth Line (née Crossrail) stations have already smashed expectations, says CBRE, leading the firm to overhaul its original forecasts. Europe’s largest infrastructure project will cut journey times into central London by 15 minutes on average and has already had a massive impact on house prices. The firm has worked out that a 10 per cent reduction in commuting times can ramp up values by as much as six per cent, and since Crossrail received the go-ahead, CBRE says prices around host stations have already rocketed by 31 per cent over the wider market (just a touch above the original estimate of a total increase of 13 per cent by 2018). As a result, the forecasts have been roundly

revised and average prices around Crossrail stations are now expected to increase by 3.3 per cent per annum – over and above wider house price growth – until the full effect of the new line has been realised. In 2013, the total projected increase was being put at 2.5 per cent per annum. By the time Crossrail is operational in 2018, adds the report, it will have added up to £35billion to the residential property sector around the 37 stations, with prices around hubs seeing an extraordinary average increase of 41.2 per cent since the project was first announced (£133,000 per property). A 3.8 per cent per annum price growth over and above wider house price inflation is being predicted for the western section, where journey times are set to be reduced by an average of 25 minutes. Acton Main Line could well hit 6.3 per cent per annum, says the firm. The report adds that the full impact will only emerge a year or so after the line opens in 2018 (by which time even the punchiest of predictions could end up looking conservative at this rate).

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HAMMERSMITH Guide £1.55 million HAMMERSMITH Guide £1.55 million HAMMERSMITH Guide £1.55 £1.55 million million HAMMERSMITH Guide HAMMERSMITH Guide £1.55 million BRADMORE 1,411 BRADMORE PARK PARK ROAD ROAD W6 W6 1,411 sq sq ft ft BRADMORE PARK ROAD W6 1,411 BRADMORE PARK ROAD W6 1,411 sq sq ft ft BRADMORE W6 1,411 sq ft 4 1 2 EPC=E 4 1 PARK ROAD 2 EPC=E 4 1 2 EPC=E 4 1 2 EPC=E 4 1 2 EPC=E

CHISWICK CHISWICK CHISWICK CHISWICK CHISWICK CHURCH PATH PATH W4 W4 CHURCH CHURCH PATH W4 CHURCH PATH W4 CHURCH PATH W4 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1

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BRACKENBURY BRACKENBURY BRACKENBURY BRACKENBURY VILLAGE VILLAGE VILLAGE BRACKENBURY VILLAGE VILLAGE ALDENSLEY ROAD ALDENSLEY ROAD ALDENSLEY ALDENSLEY ROAD ROAD ALDENSLEY 4 2 ROAD 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2

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BROOK GREEN GREEN Guide BROOK Guide £1.575 £1.575 million million BROOK Guide BROOK GREEN GREEN Guide £1.575 £1.575 million million BROOK GREEN Guide £1.575 million PHOENIX LODGE MANSIONS W6 1,616 PHOENIX LODGE LODGE MANSIONS MANSIONS W6 W6 1,616 1,616 sq sq ft ft PHOENIX PHOENIX LODGE MANSIONS W6 1,616 sq sq ft ft PHOENIX LODGE MANSIONS W6 1,616 sq ft 3 2 2 EPC=D 3 2 2 EPC=D 3 2 2 EPC=D 3 2 2 EPC=D 3 2 2 EPC=D

Guide £1.65 £1.65 million million Guide £1.65 million Guide Guide £1.65 million Guide £1.65 million W6 1,754 sq sq ft ft W6 1,754 W6 1,754 W6 1,754 sq sq ft ft 1,754 sq ft 2W6 EPC=D 2 EPC=D 2 EPC=D 2 EPC=D 2 EPC=D

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£625 pw (£2,709 pcm) + fees*

THE CURTIS BUILDING W6 2 1 2

EALING

£427 pw (£1,850 pcm) + fees*

ST HELENS ROAD W13 2

840 sq ft EPC=B

794 sq ft EPC=F

CHISWICK

£1,325 pw (£5,742 pcm) + fees*

THORNEY HEDGE ROAD W4 5 2 3

HAMMERSMITH

£2,650 pw (£11,484 pcm) + fees*

ST PETERS SQUARE W6 4

2,217 sq ft EPC=E

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Guide £1.5 million

DUKE ROAD W4 4 2 2

SHEPHERD’S BUSH

1,442 sq ft EPC=D

Guide £1.795 million

WARBECK ROAD W12 5 2 3

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ACTON TWYFORD AVENUE W3 6 3 3

BRACKENBURY VILLAGE TABOR ROAD W6 4 2 2

Guide £1.85 million

2,992 sq ft EPC=E

Guide £1.695 million

1,707 sq ft EPC=D

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£1,250 pw (£5,417 pcm) + fees*

CHISWICK GREEN W4 3 2 3

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2,490 sq ft EPC=D

£600 pw (£2,600 pcm) + fees*

MILSON ROAD W14 2

797 sq ft EPC=D

BRENTFORD KEW EYE TW8 2 1

£553 pw (£2,397 pcm) + fees*

EALING

£980 pw (£4,247 pcm) + fees*

AUDLEY ROAD W5 5

1,079 sq ft EPC=C

2,485 sq ft EPC=D

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Guide £2.6 million

TRING AVENUE W5 6 4 3

GROVE PARK

4,263 sq ft EPC=C

Guide £2.995 million

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SHEPHERD’S BUSH BOSCOMBE ROAD W12 5 4 3

HAMMERSMITH WOLVERTON GARDENS W6 4 3 5

Guide £2.7 million

2,616 sq ft EPC=E

Guide £2.695 million

2,627 sq ft EPC=C

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Dickens Yard W5 Dickens Yard, W5 £2,100,000 £1,995,000 Leasehold

This stunning penthouse is the height of • 3 Bedrooms • 2 Reception Rooms luxury. withpenthouse an abundance of lightof luxury. •Filled 2 Reception Rooms • ofUnderground ThisFilled stunning is the height with an abundance light this this unique uniqueduplex duplexoffers offersspectacular, spectacular, Parking Exquisite Panoramic Views far far reaching, dual aspect•views over London. With reaching, dual aspect viewsand over London. impressive entertaining living space, state of the art kitchen, 3 double bedrooms, entrance hall with glass spiral stair case leading to a stunning reception room. There is also a bar area perfect for entertaining guests, with floor to ceiling glass doors leading to the especially large roof terrace which runs the entire length and breadth of the apartment.

Heronsforde, W13 Haven Green W5 £925,000 £1,450,000 Share of Freehold

A larger than average five bedroom family house which benefits from a private patio 3 Bedrooms 1 Reception A stunning garden flattosituated an garden which leads beautiful incommunal gardens. This family home comprises a first 3 Bathrooms Off Parking enviable position room opposite Haven floor reception with wood floors and dining area which leads to Street a modern Bespoke Kitchen Garden House Green and Ealing Broadway Station. kitchen. The top floor consists ofThe four bedrooms and a family bathroom. On the property benefits off street parking ground floor isfrom a further bedroom and shower room. The property also benefits from and a garage large sunny west facing garden. and off street parking.

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St Albans Avenue, W4 £1,795,000 Freehold StMarlborough Albans Avenue, W4 £1,795,000 Freehold Court, W4 £899,950 Leasehold Heathfield Terrace, W4 £3,000,000 Freehold St Albans Avenue, W4 £1,795,000 Freehold Stsuperbly Albans presented Avenue, W4 A and recently renovated four bedroom two bathroom home in this sought after£1,795,000 location only Freehold a short A presented recently renovated fourscheme bedroom two bathroom home in this sought after location onlymoments a short Marlborough Court isand a sought after residential located close to Chiswick Business Park only only moments from Asuperbly classic and beautifully presented grade II Georgian townhouse overlooking Turnham Green andand located walk from Turnham Green tube and the Chiswick High Road. A superbly presented and recently renovated four bedroom two bathroom home in this sought after location only walk from tube and the Chiswick Chiswick High Road. Gunnersbury tube station. Offers lift and secure underground parking. Long leasehold. EPC rating =a C.short from the Turnham shops andGreen restaurants ofpassenger the High Road. A superbly presented and recently fourHigh bedroom two bathroom home in this sought after location only a short walk from Turnham Green tube andrenovated the Chiswick Road. walk from Turnham Green tube and the Chiswick High Road. • Sought after location • 25’ Double reception room • Two bathrooms • •Sought after location Townhouse 25’ Double reception room • Two bathrooms Classic Georgian • • rooms • 65’ South facing garden • Walking distance of the high road • Three Large reception kitchen/dining room • Landscaped garden •• •Sought after location • 25’ Double reception room • Two bathrooms Walking distance of the high road • Large kitchen/dining room • Landscaped garden Central Chiswick location • Kitchen/breakfast room • Double garage • Contemporary style • Four doublereception bedrooms • EPC =D after location Double room bathrooms •• •Sought Walking distance of the high road • 25’ Large kitchen/dining room •• Two Landscaped garden Contemporary style Four double bedrooms EPC = D Free Beautifully presented throughout • • Gaggenau Appliances • Chain •• Walking distance of the high road • Large kitchen/dining room • Landscaped garden Contemporary style • Four double bedrooms • EPC = D • Contemporary style • Four double bedrooms • EPC = D

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A bright and presented beautifullythree presented twofamily bedroom beautifully bedroom homeground set within floor apartmentdevelopment with private patio garden situated on Weston this newly-built with one off street parking space Road. Just short walk from Chiswick Business Park andof situated on a popular residential road close to all amenities Chiswick and HighChiswick Road. Unfurnished. EPC Rating = D. Park tube station.

Newton Grove, W4 W4 Marlborough Court,

£430 £500 PW

A stunning spacious characterful twobathroom double second bedroom twoand double bedroom, two floorfirst floor apartment situated in the heart of Bedford Park,on just apartment set within this exclusive development ideally located the aChiswick short distance Turnhamfrom Green tube station and the High Roadfrom and moments Gunnersbury tube (District Chiswick High Road. EPC rating = E. Line) and Chiswick Business Park.

Dukes Avenue, W4St Albans Avenue, W4 £2,500,000 Freehold £1,795,000 DukesGardens, Avenue, W4 £2,500,000 Freehold Redcliffe £1,650 Beaumont £750 Esmond W4 £485 PW DevonshireRoad, Road,W4 W4 £395 PW Dukes Avenue, W4 £2,500,000 Freehold Dukes Avenue, W4 to acquire this family house in Dukes Avenue with a west facing rear garden £2,500,000 A wonderful opportunity enjoying Freehold

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mark hustwit

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hatting with Mark Hustwit, senior sales manager, and Josh MoutrayRead, lettings manager, it’s easy to see why the Marsh & Parsons office on Askew Road has had such a successful kick-start to the year – these two are wonderfully passionate about what they do. The team members are active within the Askew Village community and local residents enjoy Marsh & Parsons’ community focus. Josh tells me: “We get on really well with the residents around here – we often bump into people on the street who will stop and say hello to us.” Mark adds to this: “There’s a big community feel here and we are a real part of that. The Marsh & Parsons team supported more than 60 events last year, and we get involved with all of these. We’re set to do more this year, like the Southfield Primary fayres and Askew Road Community Association’s Christmas fayre. And previous buyers, sellers or renters also often pop in and let us know how they’re getting on.” The stamp duty changes for second homes and buy-to-lets was enforced on 1 April and Mark says it assisted Marsh & Parsons, both as a whole company and the sole office, in reaching a record-breaking number of transactions in March. “We saw a massive surge in people trying to exchange before the deadline,” he continues. I ask Josh how the year has been so far, and what he’s expecting next. He explains to me that it’s a rather cyclical market. “Around Christmas and New Year, everyone is preoccupied, but when January rolls around,

Wingate Road, W6, guide price £1,150 PER WEEK

everyone starts thinking about changing things up,” he starts. “We are really busy from June to September as people are moving in time with schools. Also, I think the weather has a lot to do with it – I know it sounds strange. When the sun is shining and people are in a good mood, everywhere looks better and people are drawn towards properties with outside space.” The Marsh & Parsons brand was built around its local knowledge and it’s a key asset on which they still pride themselves – and this, of course, extends to its Askew Road office. Knowing how to find the right buyer or tenant for a property is crucial and with its extensive expertise of the area, Mark and Josh are able to get their clients the best results. The team is able to do this by keeping an eye on the changes in social scenes across the capital’s boroughs. This is also helped by Marsh & Parsons’ unique open register policy – which means that all the offices work intrinsically with each other by exposing both sales and lettings properties to buyers and tenants right across their network of offices.

“April highlighted the benefit of this policy,” Josh tells me. “I completed deals with various people who originally registered with our Earls Court, Holland Park, Camden, Notting Hill and Chelsea offices.” With around eight Tube stations nearby, plenty of green space, a wonderful community feel, an abundance of coffee shops and incredible value for money, there’s no wonder Askew Village is a great place to consider living or investing. 120 Askew Road, W12 9BL, 020 8102 0123, marshandparsons.co.uk

Ravenscourt Gardens, W6, guide price £1,999,000

DunsanyRoad RoadW14 W14£1,850,000 £1,850,000 Dunsany strikingthree-bedroom, three-bedroom,split-level split-levelapartment, apartment,within withineasy easyreach reachofofBrook BrookGreen Green and Hammersmith. EPC=E AAstriking and Hammersmith. EPC=E BrookGreen GreenSales: Sales:020 0207605 76057760 7760sales.bkg@marshandparsons.co.uk sales.bkg@marshandparsons.co.uk Brook

Margravine MargravineGardens GardensW6 W6£1,725,000 £1,725,000 An Barons Court Underground station. Freehold. EPC=C Animpressive impressivesix-bedroom, six-bedroom,mid-terrace mid-terracefamily familyhouse, house,just justmoments momentsfrom from Barons Court Underground station. Freehold. EPC=C

Brook Green Sales: 020 7605 7760 sales.bkg@marshandparsons.co.uk

St.Marys MarysGrove GroveW4 W4£1,450 £1,450per perweek week St. beautiful, detached five-bedroom house, located a popular road Fauconberg Village. EPC=D AA beautiful, detached five-bedroom house, located onon a popular road in in Fauconberg Village. EPC=D Askew Road Lettings: 020 8102 0123lets.ask@marshandparsons.co.uk lets.ask@marshandparsons.co.uk Askew Road Lettings: 020 8102 0123

Hammersmith HammersmithGrove GroveW6 W6£495 £495per perweek week AA stunning two-bedroom, two-bathroom property close to to Ravenscourt Park and Goldhawk Road. EPC=D stunning two-bedroom, two-bathroom property close Ravenscourt Park and Goldhawk Road. EPC=D

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