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APRIL 2013 • ISSUE 9
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DEAR RESIDENT Our eyes are fixed firmly on the Thames this month, willing the pleasant spring weather to emerge so that we can indulge in our favourite riverside pastimes. With this in mind, Lauren Romano has been down by the river, waxing lyrical about the clubs and collectives who make it their mission to float around this stretch of town as often as possible (p. 6). We have also noticed a decidedly aquamarine colour scheme on our interiors page. Studio Alidad has just established itself in London and has chosen SW6 for a base from which to spread its elegant and rustic interiors. We find out more on page 18. In a bid to one day find myself powering up the river in a swift single skull rower, I suggested to my team that we all try out some local exercise classes. We dabbled in power yoga and ‘80s aerobics, to name a couple. Do chuckle as you read and we hope to see you out sailing on the Thames very soon.
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Editor-in-Chief Lesley Ellwood
General Manager Fiona Fenwick
Associate Publisher Sophie Roberts
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LOCAL NEWS
News of interest for local residents who want to stay on the pulse
Rackets at the ready The strawberries and cream are on stand-by as tickets go on sale for one of the summer’s sporting highlights: the BNP Paribas Tennis Classic at the Hurlingham Club. The event, which runs from 18-22 June, combines the thrill of a tennis tournament with a first-class dining experience. Taking to the courts this year, world number eight Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will be joined by tennis
legends Pat Cash, Andrew Castle, Henri Leconte, Fabrice Santoro and Mansour Bahrami. Other stars of the ATP and WTA Tour will also warm up for Wimbledon, as they rally in the presence of a 600-strong crowd against the spectacular backdrop of the Hurlingham Club’s 42 acres. Packages are available from £259 per person and include Champagne on arrival, entry to up to three matches, a gourmet lunch and afternoon tea. Ranelagh Gardens, SW6 3PR (bnpparibastennisclassic.com)
SECRET GARDEN The campaign to restore the medieval bell tower at All Saints Church has taken its focus outdoors. To toast the arrival of British summer time, the vicarage garden will open to the public for the first time on Saturday 11 May, from 2pm-5.30pm, with all proceeds going straight to the restoration fund. The unexpected oasis, tucked behind the hustle and bustle of Fulham High Street will then open on 12 May (2pm-5.30pm) and 16 May (6pm-8.30pm) in aid of another charitable cause, organised by the National Garden Scheme. While the pristine lawn is personally mowed by vicar Rev. Canon Joe Hawes, the upkeep of the garden has fallen to Sally Tamplin and her team of dedicated volunteers for the past decade. Afternoon visitors are welcomed with a pot of tea and homemade cake, served under the shade of the magnolia tree. For the late arrivers, drinks and canapés will be served on the terrace as dusk descends. A £5 entrance fee will apply to adults, with free admission for children and a selection of plants will be up for sale. Pryors Bank, Bishops Park, SW6 3LA (allsaints-fulham.org-uk)
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Wish you were here… For those already planning a spring exodus from the big smoke, listen up. Local resident Ed Hector is offering Fulham Residents’ Journal readers looking to escape the SW6 patch for the endless bright skies and tempting azure-toned waters of Cornwall, the option to stay at his four-bedroom cottage, Blue Monkey at a discounted price. The charming child (and dog) friendly property sits a mere 25 metres from the beach. Nestled in the picturesque Cawsand Bay, the pad is as spacious, sparkling clean and homely as they come and brilliantly equipped to boot (we’re talking bread maker, high chairs, travel cots, a stair gate, baby bouncer, beach tent, body boards, two kayaks, fishing nets…) Fulham Residents’ Journal readers can enjoy a 10 per cent discount for week long stays between April and September by using the promotional code ‘FRJBM1’ when booking (bluemonkeycornwall.com)
TIME FOR TEA
All aboard KPMG Thames Clippers have taken over as the operators of the river’s Putney to Blackfriars route and residents can look forward to a doubled river service from 2 April. As well as a more frequent timetable, journey times will be cut, as the high-speed catamarans whizz those commuters who want to ditch the sardine-stuffed tube carriages to their destinations in no time at all. A convenient real time boat information service, iBoat, is also due to be rolled out at Chelsea Harbour, so passengers can plan their journeys with up-tothe-minute accuracy. The introduction of Oyster to the route adds to the convenience factor, making river travel a realistic alternative commuter option.
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Margo & Julia’s child friendly café on the King’s Road has been open for one month. Attentive and bubbly owner Margo (whose daughter Julia was the inspiration behind the cosy hang-out which features a ball pit in the basement) ushers in her customers with a smile. Generously proportioned, artisanal pastries fill the wooden counter, alongside brightly iced biscuits scattered with hundreds and thousands to appeal to peckish little mouths. Delicious soups and salad options change daily, with lunch boxes available for younger visitors. Adults can savour a rare minute of peace and quiet beneath the eccentric teapot shaped lampshades as the children run riot in the playroom. 201 King’s Road, SW6 4SR, 020 7998 8919 (margoandjulias.co.uk)
Catch of the day
Marco, the sleek restaurant which sits within the Chelsea Football Club complex, has recently extended its menu of modern British food with a French twist to include a new selection of fish dishes, which will be served every Friday evening. Deep fried cod served with triple cooked chips and mushy peas will make a regular appearance, along with other alternating dishes and the seasonal fish of the month. Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road, SW6 1HS (marcorestaurant.org)
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Row with the flow
With the River Thames lapping on the doorstep, Fulham has long enjoyed a fruitful relationship with its blue ribbon, not least in the sporting department. Lauren Romano considers the culture of water sports fostered by SW6’s proximity to the water and the steps in place to maintain a local connection with the river.
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ulham was out in force on 31 March. A date penned into many residents’ calendars, it was an afternoon when 250,000 pairs of eyes unblinkingly fixed their gaze on the two fierce rival teams as they inched their boats forward, whipping up the calm plateau of the water into a torrent with each lash of the oars. Such is the drama of the BNY Mellon Boat Race between Cambridge and Oxford and this year, which marked race number 159, was no exception. It was 1829 when Cambridge first lay down the sporting gauntlet to their old academic
adversaries, and over the intervening decades the sight of the squads ambling into their Blue Boats in navy and sky toned jerseys has become a major sporting event. It has clawed an international audience, as well as thousands of locals who loiter around the banks of the river or the giant screens at Bishop’s Park to catch a glimpse of the action. The contest has taken place in London since 1836, with Fulham as its pivotal and iconic backdrop: the starting point, no less, to the four-mile course. But this and other magnetic, crowd-pulling events (including the equally historic The Head of
the River Race which was unfortunately cancelled this year due to treacherous wind conditions) shouldn’t cast the sportsmanship of the area’s long-standing clubs into the shadows. For they provide the catalyst for a new generation keen to test their sea legs, something which Fulham’s enviable locale only fuels. Just upstream, strictly speaking, from the SW6 patch, the London Corinthian Sailing Club has been hoisting the sails of its fleet of dinghies since 1894 and total beginners are welcomed with open arms. Its Royal Yachting Association approved offshore training base can help wannabe sailors get to grips with the theory and practicalities of navigating and sailing safely, with courses aimed to make confident crew members, day skippers and yacht masters of interested parties. Dinghy races take place throughout the year too, on a two-and-a-half mile stretch between Hammersmith and Barnes bridges. Club members can also sign up to a helpful crew matching service. The nifty registration tool allows individuals to express their interest to sail in a particular race, while helms can spread the word to help find a crew too. At the South Bank Sailing Club, opposite the imposing Craven Cottage stadium, inclusivity is the name of the game and the energetic sailing roster of events, including the relaxed Saturday league, sees competitors racing around buoys at Putney Reach or bobbing down the river, meandering as far as the Houses of Parliament on occasion. Taster sailing events (the next will be held on Saturday 27 April) and one day temporary memberships cater for the indecisive and the club invites potential members to sail a few times on this basis before making the move towards long-term commitment. A short paddle over Putney Bridge to the other side of the river and you’re into the well-chartered territory of the Thames Rowing Club. One of London’s oldest clubs, it is a sleek, well-equipped hang-out for those who want to mix diligent training with a little socialising at the clubhouse bar, the tranquil vantage point of which lunges out over the water. The stamping ground of rowers who aren’t work-out shy, it has some of the best facilities for miles around. On the water training can be supplemented with sessions spent slogging away on the arsenal of machines, such as Ergos, RowPerfects and stationary bikes found in the state-of-the-art gym. On the ground floor free weights flank the pièce de résistance: a rowing
tank, set up for practising and perfecting sweep and sculling. The club is all things to all rowers and has a membership category to suit every ability, from the elite athlete to the complete beginner. It has long been an advocate of junior rowing too and there is currently a waiting list to join the ranks of the 13 to 18 age-group crew. But there is still much to be done to make the river accessible for all. To celebrate the borough’s rich riverside heritage, last year the council unveiled a second information panel in the shadow of Hammersmith Bridge at Lower Mall. The signage
The area’s long-standing clubs provide the catalyst for a new generation keen to test their sea legs pinpoints familiar landmarks together with snippets of trivia (did you know that George IV’s wife, Queen Caroline fled to Brandenburgh House to escape her husband after he made plans to divorce her?) and was installed by members of Thames Strategy to encourage people to interact with the river. Over at Fulham Reach (the former haunt of the aforementioned runaway bride Queen Caroline in its incarnation as Brandenburg House) plans to open up the Thames have been carefully factored into the fabric of the development, currently springing to life on the river’s shores. A 25-metre pontoon was unveiled in November by a fleet of rowers from the Latymer Upper School and is the first instalment in an exciting new
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water sports facility which is intended to grace the luxury development in due course. Rowers should keep their eyes peeled for a new bus operator of the Putney to Blackfriars route 500 square metre boat house, which will form the will undoubtedly see many more residents heading base for a community rowing club set alongside to the local shores. When it comes to alleviating the luxurious hubbub of 744 new apartments and the ordeal of the daily commute, the river boat is penthouses. The development as a whole presents very much riding the tide of change and services a new chapter in riverside living in Fulham. Once from Chelsea Harbour will more than double. completed the 7.25 acre site will heave with shops The company take over the commuter wave belt and restaurants set around a stunning riverside from Complete Pleasure Boats who developed promenade, which will improve walking and the Putney to Blackfriars route in the wake of the cycling access along the Thames Path. 7/7 bombings. The amiable approach of owner Meanwhile, over at the historic home of Captain Ed Langley and his team (which often Fulham FC, Craven Cottage is bursting at the included handing out a breakfast of free tea and seams with fans. In 15 years match attendance toast to passengers) met the local seal of approval has risen from 9,000 a game to the 25,700 strong and they have certainly left some big boots to fill. swarm which regularly congregates today. The Fulham’s proximity to the Thames, constantly construction of a new riverside stand, which will bobbing away in the background, has become mirror the curvature of the river, will expand a way of life for many residents, both through seating capacity at the stadium to 30,000. But the recreational pursuits it affords and the next the lengthy building work phase will also benefit generation of champion the local community as a sports men and reconnected river walk is women whose talent it high on the redevelopment nurtures, right down agenda. Currently the to those residents who river path between Putney • London Corinthian Sailing Club: ride its length every day and Hammersmith is Linden House, 60 Upper Mall, W6 on their way to work. diverted around Craven 9TA, 020 8748 3280 (lcsc.org.uk) Venice has the Grand Cottage, taking a detour • South Bank Sailing Club: The Towpath, Canal, Ireland has via Stevenage Road, but Embankment, SW15 1LB, 020 8788 its Giant’s Causeway soon a pedestrian path 9786 (southbanksailingclub.co.uk) but our stretch of the alongside the river will Thames is Fulham’s take shape. • Thames Rowing Club: Embankment, very own scenic For those who prefer SW15 1LB, 020 8788 0798 route. See you on the to take a passenger seat, (thamesrc.co.uk) 08.03am service. the news that KPMG Thames Clippers have • KPMG Thames Clippers: taken over as the new river (thamesclippers.com)
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night out Evening escapades for the Fulham resident
RAISE YOUR GLASS In pursuit of a taste sensation, Lulu Rumsey heads to Parsons Green’s Amuse Bouche for a champagne supernova that is out of this world
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here comes a time in every woman’s life when the only thing that helps is a glass of champagne.’ So says the ringing endorsement of Bette Davis – and there was never a truer word spoken. That’s not to suggest that a glass brimful of bubbles appeals solely to the female species – not so at all; champagne’s is an appeal that is surely universal. Indeed the only precondition of indulging in a flute is to relish its extravagance, to note the occasion it so commemoratively marks and, simply, to enjoy. Therefore it seems fitting to make
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a night of the object of our affections (why relegate it to a mere toast?) and, in this vein, to head to Amuse Bouche’s Champagne Bar, standing tall in Parsons Green. Emerging from the throes of tube transport, Amuse Bouche is a grandly inviting presence for any weary traveller, a stone’s throw across the road. Its elegant Champagne Bar offers an extensive menu, containing a multitude of varieties of the sparkling tipple, from the eternally classic Dom Perignon to the rose tinted aromas of Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Rosé. Take a sip and regale yourself with that irrefutable truth, articulated by Mark
Twain: that while too much of anything is bad, too much champagne is just right. 51 Parsons Green Lane, SW6 4JA (amusebouchelondon.com)
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the calendar Diary dates for residents looking for the best in the local area’s events
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April 9
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BIG KIDS STORYTIME
Meet at the museum on 7 April at 2pm for an archaeology walk, led by local historian and archaeologist Keith Whitehouse, who will talk about what lurks beneath the topsoil at Fulham Palace. Previous digs on site have unearthed Neolithic, Roman, Medieval and Tudor treasures. Expert Keith will speculate about the past uses of the grounds in a rich journey through the beautiful walled garden into the recesses of history. Then, on 17 April at 6pm in the Carriage Room of the Jessie Mylne Education Centre, the London Head Gardeners Lecture series continues with a presentation from Katie Price, who will speak about the Woodland Garden at the world-famous 254-year old Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. £5 and £8 respectively, book for the Head Gardeners Lecture via: lyric.co.uk Fulham Palace, Bishop’s Ave, SW6 6EA (fulhampalace.org)
The Wine Cellars will play host to the first leg of West London Wine School’s tour of Italy, starting with wines made from grapes indigenous to the north and north west regions of the country. The tasting, which starts at 7pm and lasts two hours, includes a minimum of six enticing wines sourced locally, full tasting notes, and use of professional glasses. The Piemonte region houses wines such as Barolo, Barberesco, Gavi and Asti as well as wonderful grape varieties, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Cortese and Dolcetto. In neighbouring Lombardy, Nebbiolo also flourishes, as well as Trentino, whereas the Alto Adige expanses are home to aromatic whites and vibrant reds such as Lagrein and Teroldego. Only ten places are available on this course, so get booking to avoid disappointment. £32.50, The Wine Cellars at Big Yellow Storage, 71 Townmead Road, SW6 2ST (westlondonwineschool.com)
A defining feature of Fulham Road for 20 years, Nomad Books’ fan base also includes the younger generation of Fulham residents, a result of the bookshop’s monthly reading sessions for avid fledgling readers. April’s Big Kids’ Storytime, for children aged 5 to 8 years-old, focuses on Michael Morpurgo’s The Sandman and the Turtles, a story about Michael, a boy who stays with his cousins at their farm in Wales every year, swimming with porpoises and listening to his grandfather’s magical stories. Blood-red dragons, shipwrecks and sea captains give way to a giant sandman and his turtles, who – legend tells – fell asleep and turned into rocks. Parents and carers can leave young ones to revel in their literary imaginations while they peruse the thousands of books upon Nomad Book’s shelves, or indulge in coffee and cake from the café. 11.30am, 781 Fulham Road, SW6 5HA (nomadbooks.co.uk)
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Mardi gras MADNESS OPERATIC INTERLUDE
April 17
BACH TO BABY
April 23
The legendary New Orleans Mardi Gras is coming to town! Or, at least, it will taste like it for two weeks at the King’s Road’s Jam Tree as it launches a Jambalaya Pop-Up. Fulham residents can add a bit of exotic flavour to their standard recipes for an evening out, while basking in live Dixieland jazz or jiving to New Orleans funk DJs. Cocktails tinted by the spirit of New Orleans, spiritual home of Southern Comfort, will add colour, but what we’re holding out for is the food – the cuisine combines French, Spanish, Italian, African, Native American, Cajun, Chinese, and Cuban influences. Find us gorging on battered deep dried catfish tails with slaw and hot sauce, deep fried soft shell crab, slow roasted baby back ribs, southern fried chicken and vegetarian Muffuletta – not forgetting New Orleans’ signature dish, jambalaya. 541 Kings Road, SW6 2EB (thejamtree.com)
Pop-Up Opera’s Spring Tour makes an appearance at Parsons Green’s White Horse Pub this month. Following scheduled stints in all manner of random locations – from an underground shaft at the Brunel Museum to the Clearwell Caves in the Forest of Dean – April’s Fulham pit stop looks to be a tamer terrain for this exploratory company, which prizes itself for bringing opera to new audiences without compromising on the quality of performances (hence all operas are performed in their original languages). Pub-goers at the White Horse will witness an innovative exploration of Gaetano Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore, an operatic journey that follows Nemorino’s troubled love of Adina, encompassing a tangled web of love potions, gossip and rivalry along the way. The performance includes a three course meal and starts at 7pm. £60-£70, 1-3 Parsons Green, SW6 4UL (whitehorsesw6.com)
Bach to Baby is a critically acclaimed classical concert series held in various locations across London. This month, child carers and babies of Fulham can be spirited to a new world by acclaimed Mexican guitarist Morgan Szymanski. This unusual concert follows the talented musician’s commitments to Live Music. The scheme started by Lord Yehudi Menuhin, aims to reach audiences that would otherwise have no access to live music. Szymanski will begin his performance with a theme on the Magic Flute followed by a musical exploration across the ocean to Venezuela, Brazil, and Cuba. Finishing off in Mexico, Szymanski will play pieces from his new CD, Sketches of Mexico, a collaboration combining Mexican music and the work of twenty visual artists. 10.30am, £10 (children can enter for free) St John’s Church, North End Road SW6 1PB (bachtobaby.com) F R O M L E F T: B A C H T O B A B Y; Mardi Gr a s M a dness at th e Jam T r e e ; o p e rat i c i n te rlude at TH E WH I TE H ORSE; i ta l i an t i p p l e ; d i g i t at Ful ham Pa lac e
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it – is pretty interesting. And it’s a masterclass in acting from Jenny Lee and Eileen Nicholas.’ The play draws on space as well as time, notably on the divide Exciting young director Lisa Blair, talks to Lucie Elven between Govan and Partick, and what moving across the river, or about her latest project at the Finborough Theatre ‘emigrating,’ means to the characters. Does that local emotional compass Didn’t Always Live Here was originally script,’ Lisa reveals. still work down in Fulham, I wonder? Blair fell for I Didn’t written in 1967 by Glaswegian makar ‘What I would like audiences to be and playwright Stewart Conn and since Always Live Here thinking about when they watch the the moment she laid then it has only been staged twice, its play is how we care for our elderly. eyes on the script – the artistic director of first outing being in Glasgow in 1967 and Also about living in a place all your life and then again with revisions in 1973 by Dundee the Finborough Theatre Neil McPherson how it would feel if that building crumbled sent it to her. ‘I was assisting at the Royal Rep. The innovative and young director, away. I think it relates to everywhere.’ Shakespeare Company (RSC) when I met Lisa Blair is bringing it back to life at the Lisa’s last Associate Directorship of the Neil. He gauged what I liked, interrogated Finborough after all these years and assures new cast-change of One Man, Two Guvnors me to my very core about what I wanted to me it is still very relevant for contemporary at the National Theatre and Royal Theatre direct, and after that we batted plays back audiences. ‘It’s still poetical,’ Lisa explains, Haymarket, was a comedy which couldn’t and forth for quite a while. Then he sent me ‘He just dramatises the imagery. The rhythm have seen more stars if it was of the piece is absolutely spot-on: pummelled with a telescope on in the speech and in how it flows as The rhythm of the piece is Hollywood Boulevard. Is humour a piece of drama. The way the roof absolutely spot-on: in the a means of survival in this play slaters syncopate with each other, and speech and in how it flows too? ‘This play is really funny. how it jars with the other characters.’ That drew me in – if a script Ever since its first performance, as a piece of drama makes you laugh out loud it can ‘Stewart has been developing the only make it more attractive.’ this one and I knew immediately.’ And so the i m a ge : E ileen Ni c h ol a s Grand theatres such as the National and Finborough had itself an English premiere, a n d Je n n y Lee b y R i c h ard D ave n p ort t o p : L i s a Bla ir the RSC can rely on government funding, and Blair’s debut as a freelance director. whereas the fifty-seat Finborough relies The narrative is driven by the character entirely on donations. It has a reputation for Martha, who lives in a tenement building its success in prospecting for new plays and in Glasgow. She invites the audience to scripts lost in the rubble of time. Access is examine her relationship with her past, and vital too: ‘It’s got a huge community feel – with her husband and son. The audience one of the friendliest theatres I’ve ever been is also witness to her present, peopled by to, the outreach is remarkable I think. For her budgie, Ellen the community volunteer, this play we’re targeting local OAP groups Amie who lives across the landing, the roof within Fulham.’ slaters, and Reverend MacWhurrie. ‘She’s The next day, I am sent Conn’s Finborough trying to work out her place in the world. play-text. McPherson and Blair have struck She’s rewriting history, like we all do,’ says gold. Soaked with dialect, it is as Lisa Lisa. Martha’s wry assessments of her promised ‘heart-warming, funny, current. For surroundings and her single-mindedness all anybody says about theatre, at the heart of stand out and are appreciated in a world it, it’s got to be very good storytelling – and where the older generation, and especially that’s what this play does.’ older women, have the potential to be overlooked. ‘Crudely – when do you ever see two old women leading a play?’ £14-£16, 26 March – 20 April, Finborough The director points out: ‘We get women Road, SW10 9ED, 020 7244 7439 commenting on men, which – let’s face (finboroughtheatre.co.uk)
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Women’s team results After a six-hour round trip to Leicester on 17 March, the Hammers Ladies came away with a win taking the team through to the National Cup Final, which will played on 21 April at a neutral venue. The opposition has not yet been confirmed but the girls are thrilled at making it to the Final. recent results Date
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03/03/13 Newbury (Nat. Challenge South East N1)
37 - 0 WIN
10/03/13 Tabard (Nat. Challenge South East N1)
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17/03/13 Stoneygate (National Cup - Semi-Final)
10-5 WIN
UPCOMING FIXTURES Date
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31/03/13 Utrecht Rugby Club (Easter Tour)
Utrecht, Netherlands
13/04/13 Harlow (Nat. Challenge South East N1)
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21/03/13 CUP FINAL (National Cup)
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Men’s Sport Report: Harpenden 8 vs. H&FRFC 13 (Saturday 16 March) Hammers continue their great streak of form as they enter the final stretch of the season. After a two-week break, the Hammers were back on the field, and with the front five licking their lips the game kicked off on time. Both sides probed each other’s strengths and weaknesses initially with both adopting conservative, close-play tactics. Hammers were playing more of the territory game though, while the Harpenden opposition fly-half attempted to chip the defence a couple of times and work the Hammer’s defence. It was the home side that eventually opened the scoring. From just outside the 22, Harpenden slotted their attempt at goal and led 3-0. Hammers fought tooth and nail and certainly put in their grittiest performance over the last few weeks. When substitute Alex Barker sent a penalty sailing through the posts from a tough distance with 10 minutes to play, Hammers knew their job was almost done. Harpenden pushed right the end to get the score but Hammers’ defensive displays have improved week on week and they held on for the win. A tight victory but well deserved.
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his month I visited the Dispensaire Français at 184 Hammersmith Road and was hugely impressed with the work being done there. The clinic is a charity and if you hail from France and would like to find out more, do log onto the website: dispensairefrancais.org.uk. I also helped to launch the Hammersmith & Fulham online Business Mentoring Forum, yet another wonderful initiative from Marion Shumann from the Hammersmith & Fulham Volunteers. Its Works4U project is just what you need if you are thinking of starting up your own business. I logged on to the website to get help from mentors and was hugely impressed by the whole set up. I had my own catering and events business in our borough and know how challenging it can be starting up a business from scratch. Another local group that I cannot recommend highly enough is the Elgin Close Resource Centre in Shepherd’s Bush (1-3 Elgin Close, W12). If you are elderly and would like to go to art classes or other craft lessons generally, do get in touch with them. It was such a pleasure to return a couple of weeks ago and meet the very kind staff working there. Excitingly, I was offered an opportunity to visit our own Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, where the Lyric Young Company presented the Mobile Phone Show by Jim Cartwright. It pointed out how very reliant we all are on our mobile phones and I was so impressed by the performance and by the young people who performed in the show – they were truly brilliant. I have just come back from the Polish Centre on King Street, which is showcasing a Solidarity exhibition conveying the amazing history, as you would expect from the title, of solidarity. I was lucky enough to go with my friend Carole who had been a campaigner for unification in England. For her it was a real trip down memory lane. I really do recommend a visit. It is also important that I offer my congratulations to Amina Benadjal, who won the Chef of the Year Competition. I had the good fortune to try some of her delicious food and can confirm it was amazing and included a really knockout chocolate pudding. Chef of the Year takes place every year at the West London College and is a real highlight. It is great to see how many talented young chefs there are in the Borough. Ending on a culinary note, I would like to take this opportunity to place a plug for the first ever Mayor’s Cookery Book which will be launched on 15 April. The proceeds are going to a good cause, West London Action for Children, and the title costs £10. I would like to thank all of the wonderful people, restaurants and schools who so kindly gave me their delicious recipes. If you would like to order a copy please email me: belinda.donovan@lbhf.gov.uk Councillor Belinda Donovan Mayor, Hammersmith & Fulham Council
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the classroom An insight into Fulham education
go off to visit a university, which will help them to aim higher and be ambitious – this is what the A stands for.
EDUCATION FOCUS Katie Randall meets the Fulham College Academy Trust to discuss raising the bar in teaching and a new era for education in SW6 Which institutions make up the Fulham College Academy Trust? Bernie Peploe, Executive Principal: We are a multi-academy trust that comprises three schools: Fulham College Girls’ School, Fulham College Boys’ School and our studio school, Fulham Enterprise Studio, which takes girls and boys between the ages of 14-19. What is key for us as a Trust is that we personalise everything and are flexible. We offer students different pathways to help them get to where they want to be. What prompted the name change from Henry Compton School for boys? BP: The reputation of Henry Compton School was not good. We were labeled the worst school in the country. When I took over in 2010, Peter Haylock (Vice Principal) also joined the team and we had a lot of work to do. After we had started to turn around the discipline and the results, we decided to rebrand to completely move away from the old reputation. This has been our mission over the past few years. We are
currently the top performing boys’ school in the Borough, in terms of the progress our students make with us, and we are in the top two per cent nationally. Likewise, Fulham Cross, the girls’ school have been improving their results year-on-year for six years now and is among the top four per cent nationally. Can you tell me about the changes? Peter Haylock, Vice Principal: I come from a teaching background and my colleague Carys Thomas Ampofo hails from a marketing background, so we had quite a nice balance for the rebrand. The vision of the boys’ school had always been ‘raising boys’ achievement’ and we decided to keep that strapline but we changed everything else. We introduced the ACHIEVE ethos, which aims to define that strapline. ACHIEVE is a series of seven statements, which we now reinforce in every lesson with the students. All of our reward systems are linked to it. So an obvious example would be one of our ACHIEVE days in the summer. The Year Seven’s will
Can you tell us more about the reward system? PH: By the time the students leave the school at the end of Year 11 they will have an ACHIEVE passport which shows all of the various wider skills that they have learnt. BP: We focus on positive attribution, if you begin everything with a ‘don’t’ it creates a negative atmosphere, whereas now the boys are focusing on what the model is for good behaviour and learning. PH: They can convert ACHIEVE points to their Vivo ‘credit card’, on which they accrue points when they are doing well. It’s like a Nectar card but for students and each point is worth a penny. So if you save 33,000 you can get a Wii. The other thing that we have done is that tutors will award an ACHIEVER of the half term and that person will go on an extraordinary trip. Does this method of positive reinforcement work in practice? PH: Since we changed the ethos here, we are getting far more positive feedback. About two weeks ago someone called the school to say thank you because one of the boys had found her wallet and handed it in. BP: We are enormously proud of the students here, they are fantastic young people. We had an open day recently and were short of staff to take parents round so we sent some of the boys to take a tour. Parents actually came up to me afterwards to praise the students. They are also over-achievers, we’ve got the largest contingent of participants for the Duke of Edinburgh in the borough. We currently offer bronze and silver awards and want to extend to offer gold. There are now 16 Studio Schools in the UK, how do they operate? Carys Thomas Ampofo, Marketing Manager for the Academy Trust: Studio Schools were brought into being with the support of the previous and the current government and
to provide employers with excellent wellrounded candidates for work. Many young people start their working lives without the soft skills to work: communication, commitment and common sense. This type of school suits people who like a handson approach to learning. Our particular focus is construction and performing arts production, but we are also introducing a business pathway as well. BP: We know that there are going to be major reconstruction projects in this area very soon. The Earl’s Court Project will be the largest redevelopment project in Western Europe, plus White City. They will want engineers, plumbers, architects, electricians and project managers. We will be able to provide the students who will take up those posts. Maureen Ward, Director for Fulham Enterprise Studio: Although the Studio Schools are vocational, they do allow a university pathway as well. CTA: Lots of the pupils mix GCSEs and A Levels alongside these BTEC vocational courses. It’s not just about one or the other, it’s the combination tailored to the individual student and their interests that makes our studio school special. What can students expect to gain from studying at an Studio School? CTA: In Key Stage Four (Years 10 and 11) a student would opt to study at the studio school, rather than taking a traditional route. Then you sit your core GCSEs: English, Maths and Science. In addition you actually specialise in either construction or arts production and you study for your BTEC, which is more practical. The points you can accrue mean that you can actually go on to do A Levels afterwards and then on to university. BP: The development of this is Key Stage Five (Sixth Form) where the students actually work two days a week. It’s a longer day, much more of a business model but our students are out with employers. They have to create a CV and go for an interview and they know what the real world is like by the time they have finished formal education. MW: We are very careful about the courses
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on offer because the Government has changed the vocational courses that are recognised. We have chosen courses that are on that approved list. We want our students to leave with something that is valuable to them and us and to employers. We also assign them a personal coach, rather than a tutor, who works very closely to support them all the way through their study and provides that all-important home school liaison. We are trying to build the whole person. Can you tell me about the new Performing Arts building? MW: Currently we have two buildings for the Enterprise Studio. The Performing Arts building is state-of-the-art. It was built as a theatre but it is also available for use by the community, which is very important. There is office space, a kitchen, a green room which also displays students’ art, classrooms, a professional-standard make-up room and changing rooms. All of the staging in the main theatre can be moved and the floor is sprung. We also have a professional-standard lighting and sound rig. The Fulham Enterprise Studio students have put on creative arts evenings here, for which they have organised the whole event, from tickets sales to advertising and refreshments. We try to teach these students a breadth of skills, both in front of and behind the camera. The world is narrowing young people’s options, especially with university fees being so high, and we are trying to get them to recognise the types of skills that they are developing and trying to broaden their awareness of the jobs on offer: fostering business and entrepreneurial skills. What can students expect to learn on the construction course? MW: The construction students go out and do a two-day work placement. They are working with well-known, national construction companies locally, such as Willmot Dixon, Kier, and St George. Tom Watson, Head of Creative Technologies: I am currently working with a sixth form group to fit out a house. They have done
it from scratch, so they’ve cut the timber for the studwork, created a plumbing and wiring system and produced Gantt charts and costings. They are also learning the project managing side as well. What we are trying to do is give them the tradesman capabilities and the project management, site supervision, health and safety, building inspection and surveying and planning aspects as well. It’s giving them work-ready skills and teaching them to appreciate the fact that construction is our biggest employer in this country; it provides 10 per cent of national profit. Studio Schools link up with employers and businesses. Which companies do you collaborate with? MW: We work with around 20 local companies currently. Additionally, we are going to be doing placements with AGE UK – the charity has a satellite office in the Fulham Enterprise Studio. They run a Handy Person Scheme, in which students can participate. They are also going to involve our young people in a number of enterprise projects. The Performing Arts students are currently working with the Lyric Theatre. The company give masterclasses in lighting, sound and stage design. Students have also worked with the BBC on a programme-making day. They did camerawork, research, interviews and editing. September 2013’s intake for the Fulham Enterprise Studio (sixth form) will be open for all applications from students across London. For more information about the Fulham College Academy Trust visit: fulhamcollege.net
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The last word in
interior design
A more affordable interiors practice from award-winning home transformer, Alidad has set down roots in SW6. The Studio Alidad team let Lauren Romano in on the secret to creating a flawless, functional home.
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f Alidad, the eponymous interior design engine powered by the acclaimed designer is the brand’s haute couture label, then Studio Alidad is its ready-to-wear offering. As the spring clean season arches a judgemental eyebrow over tired around the edges abodes, the opportune moment to diversify dawned. ‘For years we have been asked to take on smaller projects, offering a simpler, more affordable version of Alidad Ltd. We
mean your home will resemble a sterile studio environment. Rest assured the team visualises the behind-the-scenes picture and factors in plenty of hidden storage space as they figure out a room’s natural gravitation point and design around the demands of family life. ‘The unseen is just as important and is vital to the everyday working – the turning of the cogs – of a house. Everything must flow effortlessly,’ I’m informed. The physical bricks and mortar are also a consideration, I learn: ‘Listening to the house is very important; some things that cannot change must be considered, for example a north facing room will never be a suntrap.’ it is clear that functionality Home make-overs can be a with a capital letter is at the daunting prospect (‘it brings out people’s fears and insecurities’ forefront of the process team Alidad nod in agreement) but having your hand held throughout the process can make navigating the multitude of have worked on second homes and holiday homes paint colour charts and fabric swatches with for existing clients but we have not offered it as head-scratching bewilderment a more confident a ‘stand-alone’ service until now,’ Alidad and his process. In the words of the Alidad experts: team enlighten me. ‘You can go to Peter Jones and see a hundred The latest facet to the design practice is a wallpapers and not have a clue where to start but breath of fresh air, one which will invigorate with a professional you can see ten from a variety and adapt the signature Alidad concepts and of sources that have been specially selected for you see the studio taking the reins on a range of with the specific brief in mind.’ projects, from a single room to the re-designing It’s just as crucial to create a space a family of an entire house. The team of three (Camilla, can grow into and Studio Alidad fill this brief Sarah and Octavia) work directly under Alidad’s too. ‘We work very closely with our clients guidance on all decorative elements, consulting to not only find out what their present needs the brand’s Architectural Design department, are but also to combine it with their future which is poised on standby should the need for requirements; this is a big part of the design any structural work arise. process. Most people come to us with old ideas As Alidad talks me through the design process about how they have lived before and it is up to it is clear that functionality with a capital letter us to make sure they will be comfortable in their is at the forefront of the process. ‘Clean, young, new environment for the next 10 or 15 years,’ fresh, comfortable, cosy, timeless, practical, the team tell me in parting. With such a forwardapproachable and versatile’, roll off the tongue thinking, long-term approach Studio Alidad will in easy succession as Alidad lists the beatitudes undoubtedly continue to go far. behind the brand: ‘We create real homes’ he assures me. Just because the expertise of an interior The Lighthouse, Gasworks, 2 Michael Road, SW6 designer has been enlisted it doesn’t have to 2AD, 020 7384 0121 (studioalidad.com)
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STREETWISE Fashion insights for the stylish Fulham reader
Fashion’s friendly face Lulu Rumsey considers the kindly credentials of the industry, finding there’s more to it than just appearances.
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ashion gets a bad rap. by Vanessa Paradis. Whether it’s the supermodels Eco-fashion is only one example of London’s Olympic of what the fashion industry can closing ceremony being lend its hand to. It has long reared lambasted as lazy, or supposedly its intrinsically inventive head in drug-addled designers undermining charitable endeavours, a commitment a lifetime’s work in a vicious verbal it continues to uphold. Last month tirade, there are examples aplenty to saw Stella McCartney design a range bolster the suspicion that the fashion of charity t-shirts for Comic Relief, industry’s polished outer façade neatly filling the altruistic shoes of hides a rotten core. 2011’s designer-with-a-conscience, There lies the problem with Vivienne Westwood. appearances; they’re prone to be The spectrum of charity-fashion misleading. And while this is an bridging is broad, and many brands industry that begs, pleads and have close affiliations with chosen demands outsiders to judge it by its charities: Ralph Lauren is entwined preened and perfected cover, the book with the Pink Pony Fund and the within tells a more varied, forgiving Ralph Lauren Centre for Cancer tale. Indeed, there’s much to applaud Care and Provention; Donatella about this much-maligned character. Versace spearheads the Versace One There are many great initiatives Foundation, while Oscar De La in the world of fashion that don’t Renta is committed to New Yorkers preoccupy people’s attentions, nor for Children. grip newspaper headlines as much as Of course, charity starts at home, a bad reputation: such is life. What an aphorism that rings true with the follows is a selection of fashion’s news that Model Alliance, a network under-appreciated goodly merits. dedicated to improving dubious The transformation of working conditions in the US eco-fashion in peoples’ minds fashion industry, has published from hippy side-project to a a set of spring 2013 initiatives reputed style option is a testament proposing an industry first: a There are many great to the rising backlash against Models’ Bill of Rights. initiatives in the world of unsustainable fashion production. Swift accusations critiquing fashion that don’t preoccupy fashion’s less-than divine interior This March saw the unveiling of a pioneering collaboration fail to appreciate that the inalienable people’s attentions between Gucci and the Green truth of humanity – that for every environmental and social justice criteria, as Carpet Challenge, with the launch of the cloud there’s a silver lining – is also true in well as the ethical treatment of cattle. world’s first ‘Zero Deforestation’ leather this circumstance. It may not be the most Spring ushers the winds of change handbags. Meticulously ticking each box attention seeking characteristic, but beneath a through the High Street as well, with the of the fashion morality checklist, the reputation so often tinged with denunciations launch of the much anticipated H&M bags have been developed in conjunction of vapidity and pretention lies more than a Conscious collection, a range of eco-friendly with the National Wildlife Federation few redeeming features. After all, to every clothes with an enticing campaign fronted and Rainforest Alliance, and fulfil bad cop, a good cop must follow.
Spotlight on
A haven of sustainable fashion and emerging design talent, Mania Mia’s unique charm makes it Fulham’s best kept secret Mania Mia, the sartorial brain child of co-founders and sistersin-law Anoosheh Omidi and Katya Shestakova, champions the novel idea that a fashion boutique can encapsulate much more than just a clothes store. Prizing ethical designs by Kami Organic and People Tree, as well as under-the-radar talents like Tata Naka and Furunsu, Anoosheh and Katya, along with stylist Laboni Saha, have carved out new terrain for fashion boutiques, embracing the role they can play in their customers’ lives. No other store better epitomises fashion’s friendly face. How did you come up with the concept for Mania Mia? Katya: Anoosheh and I both love fashion. I have a background in photography and she has worked in wholesale fashion and studied history of art. We wanted to start a business that would incorporate our interests.
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What makes the Mania Mia boutique different? K: We didn’t want to just have a boutique selling clothes. We wanted something that connected to our art backgrounds. That’s why we do community exhibitions and events here, to connect our two interests: art and fashion. Mania Mia hosts regular art exhibitions, visits from the fashion designers we stock and preview evenings to celebrate seasonal collections. Do you support ethical fashion? Anoosheh: We want to be a voice that champions ethical fashion. K: However, we don’t only stock ethical fashion brands, because, sadly, the choice is so much smaller, so sometimes we’ll opt for ‘slow fashion’ – clothes that are very good quality and that last a long time. What type of relationship do you have with your customers? A: Many of our customers have become our friends. Every year we choose a
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loyal customer to receive a gift, as our way of saying thank you and we always offer people coming in tea or coffee. What is the ethos at Mania Mia? A: We want to be so much more than a clothes shop. This is why we hold exhibitions and events in which customers can interact with each other and share style ideas. K: We support and collaborate with local businesses such as nail salons and restaurants frequently. We really are a part of the local community. How do you think it will evolve in the future? A: We hope that we can spread our wings in London and convey our idea that a boutique can be something more than just a clothes shop. Laboni: We’d also like to raise the profile of the little-known brands we stock through a wholesale in Mania Mia’s basement. What does style mean to you? L: Style is individual so I think you have to choose a style personal to you. Mania Mia, 307 New King’s Road SW6 4RF (maniamialondon.tumblr.com)
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interview
From Business to Beauty
Gibran Registe-Charles is a man with a well thought-out plan. From high-flying City banker to beauty guru and facialist on Fulham’s very own North End Road, he is currently in the process of building his client base with fantastic facials
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love learning. You’re never too old to do so and I think this is why my journey has been so fun. I have learnt so much in the last year,’ enthuses Gibran as we settle down in his intimate but bright treatment room, littered with candles. He has undergone a career one-eighty in the last few months, leaving the banking world after 15 years to focus on his burgeoning future as a beauty therapist. He now specialises in facials and skin care. ‘Due to the economic downturn there have been lots of changes in London and I felt I needed a career change,’ the mogul reveals. It was a family tradition that actually kick-started his interest in skin. ‘My Grandma always made organic carrot juice and one day we were in the kitchen and I had an idea to make an organic range of soaps using carrot seed oil. I have a friend in Cornwall who makes soap and we
discussed the idea of a collaboration. It all started from there really.’ He then began to peddle his wares on a market stall in Camden and received a fantastic customer response: ‘People began to ask whether the products were good for specific skin types and I realised I needed to do some further research so headed to beauty school.’ After training professionally at the London College of Beauty Therapy, Gibran found his room at Fitrooms Gym and has been perfecting skin ever since. He currently offers a wide range of treatments, including collagen boosting facials to encourage smooth plump skin and procedures for specific problematic conditions. We heartily recommend paying him a visit. Fitrooms Gym, 254-258 North End Road, SW6 1NJ (skinplusgroup.com)
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HEALTH & fitness Fitness classes to get blood pumping
Reformer Pilates
Power Hour
On introduction to the reformer Pilates carriage and all its springs, levers and accessories, I began to panic. How on earth was I going to remember what all of these accoutrements were for with pulsing music and aching muscles mid-class? The only consolation I can offer is that it does become fairly intuitive, I found myself anticipating what would be expected next. My instructor David was particularly helpful, taking time to run me through everything and ensuring my posture and positioning was correct before each new movement. If you appreciate the burn and like to really feel your muscles work, then this is the class for you. Mixing Pilates with gym cardio moves, Reformer Pilates can target all of the muscles in the body. One class at peak times is £25 and £18 off-peak. If you book a package the cost of classes is reduced. Marvic House, 30 Bishop’s Road, SW6 7AD, 020 7871 2777 (bootcamppilates.com)
This one isn’t for the faint hearted. Voicing my concerns that I probably belonged very firmly in that pitiful category, personal trainer Ashton Turner assured me he would give me an easy go of it. In an ironic stab of realisation it would occur to me halfway through the Power Hour Bootcamp session that perhaps this early accommodation was the root of my downfall. Throughout the entirety of the hour’s lunging, squatting, boxing and crunching I remained unwaveringly aware of the fact that it would be no good to feign exhaustion, since this was, after all, the beginner’s version. Ashton has compiled a workout menu that’s exciting for the varied number of exercises it includes, of which my body undertook successive steps with varying degrees of success: one minute I was donning boxing gloves and in another I was doing dubious push-ups into a TRX harness. Throughout my ordeal, Ashton was a motivational and encouraging presence, successfully manoeuvring that oh-so tricky position of being the personal trainer who gets results but who doesn’t inspire a deep hatred from those he comes into contact with. This is a full-throttle, hard work regime that leaves you with the acute sensation of having used and exhausted every muscle in your body – but I suppose, if you’re going to exercise, why not go all out? Prices vary for different packages. Power Hour comes to Fulham from April 16. For more information call: 07787 501657 (ashtonturnerfitness.com)
Managing Editor Katie Randall trials Bootcamp Pilates in a bid to strengthen her core
EDITOR’S PICK: POST-WORKOUT PRODUCTS
Thalassobath with Algae, £26.20, THALGO (thalgo.co.uk)
Talcum Powder For Feet, £9, Mavala (lookfantastic.com)
Editorial Assistant Lulu Rumsey tests Fulham’s newest fitness sensation, Power Hour on Ealing Common
‘80s Aerobics
Power Yoga
‘No, I don’t have the mental strength to exercise!’ screeched the review I composed in my head on the way to Slice Studios, forestalling the self-hatred that must always follow a ‘lively cardio and toning class with floor-based exercises from Jane Fonda’s VCR classics.’ Teenage angst erupted with a vengeance – the teacher wouldn’t get me, the others would all take to the moves like professional dancers. My mental Venn-diagram saw grapevines and social exclusion linked by the words ‘aerobics’ and ‘degrading’. The best possible outcome was me shiftily admitting that I don’t have a debt to the eighties and carting my cumbersome ego out of the room. The mental barriers we erect around exercise are bizarre and this is what Colby Hanks seeks to break down with an unswerving, bubbly attitude during her ‘80s aerobics classes. An abridgment of her bio did leave me wondering what I was letting myself in for: ‘University cheerleader; a performer on the Carnival Cruise Lines and at the US White House; also featured in the Nintendo Wii Zumba Fitness TV Advert.’ My body and its subsequent fitness were in capable hands. During the class Colby encouraged and corrected the four of us (all women) individually. Relief piled onto relief, it was actually fun. The music wasn’t deathly happy either, a selection of Billy Idol, RUN-D.M.C. and The Cure. At 45 minutes in length, ‘80s Aerobics is at once manageable and worth it. If anything, I could have gone on for longer. £10, 6.45pm on Wednesdays, 11 Heathmans Road, SW6 4TJ 020 7186 6007 (slicestudios.co.uk)
For years, sporty as a sloth old me misguidedly thought yoga was the cop-out exercise. The Bikram sweat-boxes of this world aside, it was, to my mind a bit of laboured breathing and some meditation; hardly the gruelling marathons my friends were putting themselves through. I went to my first class armed with this unhelpful ‘I can touch my toes easy peasy’ frame of mind and emerged aching for a week. I decide to approach my second tentative foray into the discipline with more of an open mind. On entering the beautiful studio at The Power Yoga Company for the beginner’s class, candles flickering on the windowsill, I felt a sea of relief wash over me. The great thing about Power Yoga is that each class is independently sequenced, meaning it’s far from monotonous. It’s also rather fast paced. My teacher Becky kept motivation going and guided us swiftly through the stretches. Some of the poses proved challenging – at one point my arms were wobbling like an angry pink blancmange – but it was worth it and words of encouragement helped me to breathe through the pain. A few minutes quiet contemplation and a (unexpected) head and arm massage and I leave, my limbs moving as if in slow motion and my body tempo turned right down to relaxed mode; or ‘yoga stoned’ as Becky puts it. There are five level one classes per week, £14 for a 60 minute class although packages are available. The Glass House, 11-12 Lettice Street, SW6 4EH, 020 7736 4429 (poweryogaco.com)
Intern Lucie Elven experiences a blast from the past with an ‘80s aerobics lesson at Slice Studios
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Editorial Assistant Lauren Romano tries a less traditional strand of the spiritual practice
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PLANNING & development Urban development and changes to logistics
Residents living under one of the main Heathrow flight paths are set for more sleepless nights following an announcement from airport bosses. Resurfacing the two-mile long southern runway will continue for the next eight months, resulting in all of the night flights landing on the northern runway – bringing their flight paths directly over Fulham – until October 31. Heathrow Airport Ltd has planned for all arrivals to use the northern runway between 10.30pm and 6am for five nights a week from Sunday evening to Friday morning. For two nights a week (from Friday evening to Sunday morning) runway alternation will operate as normal, with the southern runway operating one week and the northern the next week. Daytime flights will not be affected. Councillor Victoria Brocklebank-Fowler, has championed the cause of Fulham’s sleepless residents, saying: ‘While the council appreciates that runways need maintaining, it simply beggars belief that it will take eight months to resurface a runway that is a similar length to Goldhawk Road.’ (heathrow.com/noise)
Runway resurfacing to last eight months
Planning applications in the local area Application received: 12 March Address: Bronsart Road Proposal: Erection of a rear extension at second floor level, on top of existing back addition Application received: 12 March Address: Shorrolds Road Proposal: Installation of a door to replace existing window to rear elevation at ground floor level; erection of obscure glazed screen around flat roof at second floor level in connection with its use as a terrace Application received: 7 March Address: Rylston Road Proposal: Erection of a three-storey residential dwelling
Application received: 3 March Address: Knivett Road Proposal: Erection of a rear roof extension, including formation of a juliet balcony Application received: 1 March Address: Chaldon Road Proposal: Erection of a rear roof extension, involving an increase in the ridge height; erection of a rear extension at second floor level, on top of the existing back addition; erection of a single storey rear extension, to the side and rear of the existing back addition
Thames sewage pipe: update Over the past few months, we have been bringing you the serialised narrative of the Thames Water sewage pipe. Over 3,100 people, including numerous Carnwath Road residents, have objected to proposals that could lead to an area the size of six football pitches becoming a building site, with heavy digging work ongoing for at least six years. Despite this furore, a 50,000-page planning document is now being studied by the Planning Inspectorate, which will decide by the end of the month whether the application is valid and the consultation adequate. If approved, construction of the £4.2billion, 20-mile-long tunnel could begin as early as 2015. Six primary schools and two secondary schools are all within a mile of Thames Water’s chosen site, and many houses lie as close as 10 yards from the site where deep sewer drilling could occur. Consequently, there are countless concerns about the fumes, noise, dust as well as the possible effect such substantial operations could have on already congested roads. Following the Planning Inspectorate’s appointment to the role, local councils will not be asked to hear the planning application for the controversial proposal. Watch this space.
Recycling gets bright spark banks Hammersmith & Fulham Council is now providing ten new waste electrical and electronic equipment banks across the borough, where residents can drop off broken or unwanted electrical items. Items need to fit through the bins’ 600 cm x 360 cm lid, so make a beeline for them if you need to be rid of electrical tools, radios, hair dryers, kettles, computer keyboards, small laptops, mobile phones and electric toothbrushes (televisions, microwaves and fridges will be too large and should be disposed of through the council’s bulky waste service). From there, anything that can be recycled will be transformed into something new. The black bins have been placed across Fulham in these locations: • Entrance to Waitrose car park, Heckfield Place, SW6 5BE • Outside Clem Attlee Estate, opposite Norman Croft Primary School, Lillie Road, SW6 7RZ • Eel Brook Common, New King’s Road, SW6 4SG (lbhf.gov.uk/recycling)
PLANNED ROAD WORKS & CLOSURES STREET
PLANNED WORK
DATES
WORKS OWNER
Clancarty Road
Repair to a network valve in the carriageway
27-28 April
Thames Water
Wandsworth Bridge Road
Lay 3.3m x 63mm PE LP gas service in footway, cycle lane and bus stop to be suspended and 2 way lights to be used
17-24 April
Fulcrum Pipelines Limited 0845 6413010
Broomhouse Lane
Connections Highway Services: works for road purposes;
4-9 April
Hammersmith and Fulham 020 8748 3020
Blake Gardens
Connection work for Harwood Road project
Until 5 May
National Grid Gas plc 0845 605 6677
Fulham Road
Disconnection (approx. depth 450mm)
2-8 April
UKPN East & Lon LTD 0800 028 4587
Bradbourne Street
Service pipe repair in the carriageway
Until 2 April
Thames Water
Bagley’s Lane
New water supply connection in carriageway
4-10 April
Thames Water
0845 9200 800
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the directory A compendium of the area’s key establishments
Estate Agents John D Wood & Co 287 New King’s Road 020 7731 4223
Marsh & Parsons 105 Moore Park Road 020 7736 9822
Belvoir! 632 Fulham Road 020 7736 2786
Knight Frank 203 New King’s Road 020 7751 2400
Savills 191 New King’s Road 020 7731 9400
Strutt & Parker 701 Fulham Road 020 7731 7100
Fashion Essam Guenedy 267 New King’s Road 020 7371 8010
Iceblu 24A New King’s Road 020 7371 9292
Zaeem Jamal ‘Luxury, hand-embroidered evening gowns decorated with radiant gem stones.’ 309 Kings Road 020 7100 2072
Property Search Agent Penn Holmes London Ltd ‘SW6 ladies Katie and Francesca specialise in buying properties for their clients here in Fulham’ 55 Langthorne Street 07884 180480 07989 746499
Marc Wallace 261 New King’s Road 020 7736 6795
Health & Beauty Barber
Crew Experience 911 Fulham Road 020 3010 1096
Dentist
The Fulham Dentist 9 Salisbury Pavement, Dawes Road 020 7385 8366
Doctors
The Fulham Medical Centre 446 Fulham Road 020 7385 6001
Hair Salon
Gina Conway 612 Fulham Road 020 7731 7633
Home Antiques
A&L Antiques 284 Lillie Road 020 7610 2694 Nimmo & Spooner 277 Lillie Road 020 7385 2724
Architects & Design Hogarth Architects Ltd 186 Dawes Road 020 7381 3409
Barroll Webber Architects Unit 8H Michael Road 020 7731 3094
Finishing Touches Artbeat (framer) 703 Fulham Road 020 7736 0337
Fitness Virgin Active ‘Gym with pool and spa, as well as club lounge.’ Fulham Pools, Normand Park Lillie Road 0845 270 9124 (enquiries) 020 7471 0450 (members)
Spa
Amara Spa 18-20 Fulham High Street 020 7384 9111
Galleries
Stationer
Piers Feetham Gallery 475 Fulham Road 020 7381 3031
Perry’s 777 Fulham Road 020 7736 7225
Joanna Grigson Interior Design The Mews, Harwood Road 07803 008 514
Wood Flooring
Interior Design
Bembé UK Ltd ‘German craft since 1780.’ 315-317 New King’s Road 020 7371 9090
Cologne & Cotton (linen) 791 Fulham Road 020 7736 92
B Lowe 10 Atalanta Street 020 7381 9207
B&B
Boutique
Guest House
Luxury
Fulham Thames Walk B&B 91 Langthorne Street 020 7381 0198
La Reserve Hotel 422-428 Fulham Road 020 7385 8561
Fulham Guest House 55 Wandsworth Bridge Road 020 7731 1662
Millennium & Copthorne Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road 020 7565 1400
Hotels
Schools & Nurseries Chelsea Independent College 517-523 Fulham Road 020 7610 1114
Godolphin and Latymer School Iffley Road 020 8741 1936
Latymer Upper School 237 King Street 0845 638 5800
Sinclair House School 159 Munster Road 020 7736 9182
Eridge House Preparatory School 1 Fulham Park Road 020 7371 9009
Hurlingham and Chelsea School Peterborough Road 020 7731 2581
L’Ecole des Petits 2 Hazlebury Road 020 7371 8350
The London Oratory School Seagrave Road 020 7385 0102
Fulham Cross Girls’ School Munster Road 020 7381 0861
Kensington Prep School 596 Fulham Road 020 7731 9300
Millie’s House Nursery & Pre-School 163 New King’s Road 020 7731 0440
The Moat School Bishop’s Avenue 020 7610 9018
Fulham Prep School 200 Greyhound Road 020 7371 9911
Lady Margaret School Parsons Green 020 7736 7138
Parayhouse School New King’s Road 020 7751 0914
Thomas’s Fulham Hugon Road 020 7751 8200
Greengrocer
Restaurants
Pots & Co 133 Munster Road 020 7384 0133
Brasserie de l’auberge 268 Fulham Road 020 7352 1859
Food & Drink Bakery Well Bread ‘A family-run bakery with three fully qualified and professional chefs. Makers of bespoke cakes to-order in any size, including birthday and wedding cakes with any picture or shape.’ 383 North End Road 020 7385 7474
Kosmospol 138 Fulham Road 020 7373 6368
Cafés Drawing Room Café Fulham Palace, Bishop’s Avenue 020 7736 3233 Pottery Café 735 Fulham Road 020 7736 2157
Pubs The Rose Pub 1 Harwood Terrace 020 7731 1832
Fabrella Eating House 786 Fulham Road 0871 971 7654
The Rylston 197 Lillie Road 020 7381 0910
Mao Tai 58 New King’s Road 020 7731 2520
Bars
Confectioner
Kona Kai 515 Fulham Road 020 7385 9991
Demarquette 285 Fulham Road 020 7351 5467
The Hurlingham 360 Wandsworth Bridge Road 020 7610 9816
Vingt-Quatre 325 Fulham Road 020 7376 7224
Bookmaker
Cleaner
Motoring
Post Office
Ladbrokes Plc 344 North End Road 0800 022 3454
Vanston Dry Cleaning & Laundry 1 Vanston Place 020 7381 3609
Triangle Garage 2 Bishops Road 020 7385 1193
Fulham Road Post Office 815 Fulham Road 0845 722 3344
Charity
Florist
Newsagent
Printing
Cancer Research UK 350 North End Road 020 7381 8458
Town and County Flowers 131 Wandsworth Bridge 020 7736 4683
Filmer Newsagents 14 Filmer Road 020 7385 2953
Paramount Press Ltd 129 Munster Road 020 7731 0900
Childcare
Library
Pharmacy
Travel
Fulham Nannies 69 Stephendale Road 020 7736 8289
Fulham Library 598 Fulham Road 020 8753 3879
Palace Pharmacy 331 Fulham Palace Road 020 7736 3034
The Ultimate Travel Company 25-27 Vanston Place 020 7386 4646
Services
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1 STUNNING FULLY EXTENDED LION HOUSE perrymead street, sw6 Reception room ø media room ø kitchen/dining/family room ø master bedroom suite ø 5 further bedrooms (2 en suite) ø further bathroom ø utility room ø store ø wine cellar ø garden ø 290 sq m (3,121 sq ft) ø EPC = C Guide £3.45 million Freehold
Savills Fulham - Parsons Green Justin Theobald jtheobald@savills.com
020 7731 9420
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1 FAMILY HOME IN BISHOPS PARK inglethorpe street, sw6 New development ø high specification ø fully extended ø basement ø 2 reception rooms ø media room ø 5 bedrooms ø 4 bathrooms ø south-facing garden ø 279 sq m (3,003 sq ft) ø EPC = C
Guide £2.4 million Freehold
Savills Fulham - Bishops Park Glynn Gibb ggibb@savills.com
020 7731 9420
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1 LATERAL LIVING AT IT'S FINEST daisy lane, sw6 Double reception room ø double family/dining room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø conservatory ø 7 bedrooms ø chalet studio ø 50 ft garden ø 4 bathrooms and guest cloakroom ø dressing room ø cellars ø 427 sq m (4,600 sq ft) ø EPC = D Guide £2.85 million Freehold
Savills Fulham - Parsons Green Lindsay Cuthill lcuthill@savills.com
020 7731 9420
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1 STUNNING APARTMENT IN POPULAR MANSION BLOCK waldemar avenue mansions, sw6 Double bedroom ø bathroom ø eat-in kitchen ø reception room ø EPC = D
Savills Fulham - Bishops Park Kate Rotheram krotheram@savills.com
020 7578 9051 £395 per week Furnished
KnightFrank.co.uk
Waterford Road, Fulham SW6
A three bedroom apartment in a good location A beautifully presented maisonette occupying the upper three floors of a period house in a popular tree lined street on the Moore Park Estate and benefitting from a west facing terrace. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 2 further bedrooms, double reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, guest shower room, roof terrace. EPC rating F. Approximately 120.3 sq m (1,295 sq ft) Leasehold Guide price: ÂŁ1,395,000 (FLH130036)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Fulham fulham@knightfrank.com 020 7751 2400
KnightFrank.co.uk
Inglethorpe Street, Fulham SW6 A family home near Bishops Park
A beautifully refurbished and extended house including a new basement and with the added advantage of a south facing garden. Master bedroom with en suite bath/shower room, 4 further double bedrooms (1 with en suite), family bathroom, shower room, guest WC, double reception room, kitchen/dining room, media/games room, utility, wine store. EPC rating C. Approximately 279.0 sq m (3,003 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ2,400,000 (FLH120210)
KnightFrank.co.uk/Fulham fulham@knightfrank.com 020 7751 2400
KnightFrank.co.uk Clapham Common West Side SW4 Wonderful views
An immaculate six bedroom family house with superb entertaining space. Master bedroom suite, 5 further double bedrooms, 3 further bath/shower rooms, double reception room, kitchen/dining room, drawing room, utility room, south west facing garden. Approximately 295.4 sq m (3,180 sq ft) Freehold Asking price: ÂŁ2,650,000
KnightFrank.co.uk/Wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 8682 7777 (WND130061)
Wandle Road, Wandsworth SW17 Substantial proportions
This family house has been refurbished to an exceptional standard whilst retaining many original features. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en suite), 2 reception rooms, study, kitchen/ dining/family room, playroom, utility room, downstairs cloakroom, wine store, garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 284 sq m (3,057 sq ft) Freehold Asking price: ÂŁ2,650,000
KnightFrank.co.uk/Wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 8682 7777
(WND130052)
KnightFrank.co.uk Chelsea Crescent, Chelsea Harbour SW10
Beautifully renovated penthouse This extremely impressive apartment in Chelsea Crescent has been completely and beautifully renovated incorporating double height living space and generous bedrooms. Penthouse, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 reception room, 3 balconies, 2 parking spaces, Porter / Concierge. EPC rating C. Approximately 259 sqm (2,787 sq ft) Leasehold Guide price: ÂŁ3,950,000
KnightFrank.co.uk/Riverside riverside@knightfrank.com 020 3597 7670 (RVR090138)
Coptain House, Riverside Quarter SW18 Contemporary apartment
A beautifully and stylishly presented third floor apartment situated directly on the water front, enjoying fabulous panoramic views, west, north and east of the River Thames and beyond. 2 bedrooms, 1 reception room, 2 bathrooms, porter/ concierge, leisure facilities. EPC rating C. Approximately 114 sq m (1,227 sq ft) Leasehold Guide price: ÂŁ1,150,000
KnightFrank.co.uk/Riverside riverside@knightfrank.com 020 3597 7670 (RVR130036)
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Wardo Avenue SW6 ÂŁ1,699,950 This impressive house is arranged over three floors and presented in immaculate condition throughout. The ground floor features a double reception room with original period fireplace and solid oak flooring, leading into a magnificent kitchen/dining room with concertina doors leading out to a stunning 30ft garden. The bedroom accommodation comprises a superb master bedroom with en suite shower room, three further bedrooms (one en suite) and a family bathroom. Freehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents.
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Tasso Road W6 ÂŁ1,200,000 Located on a quiet cul-du-sac moments from The Queens Club, this superb family house offers excellent living and bedroom accommodation, comprising a large double reception room with hard wood flooring, a stunning kitchen, an impressive master bedroom with fitted cupboards and en suite shower room, three further double bedrooms and a bathroom. The house also benefits from a ground floor cloakroom and a beautiful private garden. Freehold. EPC=D.
FULHAM: 020 7736 9822 sales.ful@marshandparsons.co.uk
St Johns House SW6 £725,000 This exceptional property is superbly located at the heart of Fulham Broadway. Beautifully presented throughout and flooded with natural light, the apartment comprises a stunning, open plan kitchen/reception room complete with hard wood flooring and integrated appliances, two double bedrooms, a modern bathroom and an additional WC. The apartment further benefits from a superb 50ft decked terrace. Leasehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents.
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Moore Park Road SW6 £750 per week Occupying the upper three floors of an imposing Victorian building, this beautiful apartment offers excellent proportions and inviting period features. The accommodation boasts a modern kitchen, a stunning reception room flooded with natural light, leading to a spacious dining area, a master bedroom with a pretty private terrace and an en suite bathroom, two double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a lovely south facing roof terrace. EPC=D
FULHAM: 020 7736 9822 lets.ful@marshandparsons.co.uk
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The Isis Penthouse Introducing the Isis Penthouse, London’s finest new riverside residence. This spectacular home sets a new standard of living with exceptional river views, living and entertaining spaces, expansive terraces, wine cellar, gymnasium, jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, and a private garage. The Isis Penthouse goes above and beyond offering the highest level of style and design all set within this stunning new riverside destination. The results are mesmerising.
£8,950,000 Fulham Reach Riverside Show Apartments & Marketing Suite Opening times Mon–Fri 10am–8pm, Sat–Sun 10am–6pm Distillery Road London W6 9RU +44 (0)20 7870 9500 enquiries@fulhamreach.co.uk www.fulhamreach.co.uk
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Rosaville Road | Fulham | SW6 1,460 sq ft (136 sq m) EPC Rating E
A well-presented four double bedroom property arranged over three floors in the highly sought after ‘Villes’ location. Reception room | Kitchen | Four double bedrooms | Two bathrooms (one en suite) | Garden Asking price £825 per week Unfurnished
Fulham Lettings 020 7731 7100 Fulham.lettings@struttandparker.com
Clonmel Road | Fulham | SW6 1,544 sq ft (143 sq m) EPC Rating E
A fantastic three bedroom house located in a charming residential road in the heart of Parsons Green. Double reception room | Kitchen | Three double bedrooms | Two bath/shower rooms (one en suite) | Cellar storage | Garden Asking price £850 per week Furnished/Unfurnished
Fulham Lettings 020 7731 7100 Fulham.lettings@struttandparker.com
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Tournay Road | Fulham | SW6 2,207 sq ft (205 sq m) EPC Rating F
Rare to the market, this five bedroom house on one of Fulham’s premier roads, benefits from a south facing garden and a front mansard extension. Drawing room | Kitchen/dining room | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom | Four further bedrooms | Further bathroom | Further shower room | Cloakroom | Cellar/utility | South facing garden Asking price £1,650,000 Freehold
Fulham Sales 020 7731 7100 Fulham@struttandparker.com
Gironde Road | Fulham | SW6 2,390 sq ft (222 sq m) EPC Rating E
Substantial and well-proportioned five bedroom house on this central road, moments from Parsons Green and Fulham Broadway. Drawing room | Games room | Sitting room/fifth bedroom (en suite) | Kitchen/dining room | Four bedrooms | Three bathrooms | Cloakroom | Wine cellar | South facing garden Asking price £1,825,000 Freehold
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Winchendon Road | Fulham | SW6 2,336 sq ft (217 sq m) EPC Rating E
A short walk from Parsons Green, this double fronted, end of terrace four bedroom house offers wonderful width as well as off street parking. Hall | Double drawing room | Family room | Kitchen/dining room | Four bedrooms | Three bathrooms | Utility room | Cloakroom | Cellar | South west facing garden | Off street parking | Planning permission to extend Asking price £2,500,000 Freehold
Fulham Sales 020 7731 7100 Fulham@struttandparker.com
Doneraile Street | Fulham | SW6 2,368 sq ft (220 sq m) EPC Rating E
A wonderful, semi-detached, four/five bedroom house on the south side of one of the most popular ‘Alphabet Streets’ Hall | Kitchen/breakfast room | Dining room | Drawing room | Four bedrooms | Three bathrooms | Study/bedroom five | Cloakroom | 47 ft south facing garden | Potential to substantially extend Asking price £2,750,000 Freehold
Fulham Sales 020 7731 7100 Fulham.lettings@struttandparker.com
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