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Dear Resident, Snow may not be falling (yet) but the festive season is most definitely upon us. Before you start fretting over where to buy everything needed for the perfect Christmas, take a sip of mulled wine and relax; the Journal has got it covered. For glorious gifts aplenty, peruse the wonders that King’s Road and New King’s Road have to offer in our Gift Guide, on pages 16-17, followed by some locally-sourced goodies, from page 18. Tuck in to our festive feasting favourites so the whole family can wine and dine on the best of the best, from page 20. Don’t get too comfortable though – there is lots to be getting on with in our Advent Calendar (p.6). Leave time for more feral antics with photographer Andrew Wilson’s new book, Wild About Fulham (p.12), while Bethan Rees catches up with local businesses at the Hammersmith & Fulham Brilliant Business Awards, from page 10. Make sure you follow us on Twitter, @FulhamRJ for all the latest SW6 updates.

Image: A wreath by Becky Blooms Flowers. For more information, turn to page 18

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Everything’s coming up Mill-house The boutique London Theatre Workshop (LTW) in the heart of Fulham has been open for less than two years, but has firmly cemented its reputation as a cultural hub for the borough, with sell-out plays and musicals appearing frequently at its home on New King’s Road. Artistic director Ray Rackham, fresh from a

trip to New York where he has been discussing the possible transfer of a recent LTW production, tells the Journal about Through the Mill, the story of Judy Garland, written by Ray himself. “I wanted to write a play about a star, but I wanted to write something that was also innately theatrical, and uses the various conventions of theatre to tell a story.

Fit and fabulous

Judy’s life is exactly that; she lived, loved and died almost always in the public eye,” he says. Until 19 December, £15, Tuesday-Saturday evenings 8pm, Saturday and Sunday matinees 5pm, London Theatre Workshop, 65 New King’s Road, SW6 4SG, londontheatreworkshop.co.uk

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Beloved by Fulham’s fitness crowd and further afield, Paola’s BodyBarre has made a name for itself in the last year or so as one of the hottest places in the capital to workout, with intense barre-inspired classes. But, prepared to be more excited, as Paola’s BodyBarre online shop has just been launched, but it’s not all leggings and sports bras; expect to see python pouch bags and cashmere scarfs too, which are stocked at the studio in Fulham as well as on the website.

Forty new electric car-charging bays are anticipated to be in operation across the borough by the end of next year. Planning applications for 10 new on-street charging points (each with two bays) have been submitted to the council by service providers Source London.

Allegra London Ombré Scarf, £120, available from Paola’s BodyBarre, 70 Rosaline Road, SW6 7QT, paolasbodybarre.com

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Sing for Christmas The Fulham Children’s Choir is holding not one but three carol concerts this month. With two at Fulham Palace (13 and 15 December) and one with the Kensington Singers at St Dionis Church in Parsons Green (14 December), it’s going to be a busy three days for the choir. Directed by Hermione Ruck Keene, the choir is open to both boys and girls between the ages of six and 13, which gives a lovely range of voices to the group. For details of the concerts, call 020 7736 2761 or visit fulhamchildrenschoir.com

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Sustainable snoozing

Into the Bleu

This Christmas give a loved one the gift of indulgent slumber with a piece from Eight Hour Studio. Each of its products has been created using natural fibres and traditional Indian woodblock printing methods, which date back to the 12th century. The organic cotton blazers, open-back tops, shorts and camisoles are versatile and elegant, doubling up as daywear pieces should the mood take you. Eight Hour Studio has collaborated with London-based sustainable fashion powerhouse, Ethical Collection, and together they strive to promote fair trade labour practices across the board. Christmas may be the time of giving, but it’s also a time for giving back.

Fulham resident Benjamin Ligier is the founder of Sacre Bleu London and launched the business after he had the idea of creating a design shop when studying in Sweden. The online shop is dedicated to furniture and all kinds of accessories for everyday life such as wearables, bike lights and much more, from young and creative designers all around the world. The Journal loves this Ming Vase, which is more than meets the eye; it’s made up of six pieces of tableware including bowls a plate, and comes other colourways such as red and grey. Benjamin is passionate about design, architecture and an avid follower of Scandinavian culture and loves going to design fairs in Milan, Paris and Stockholm to keep up with the latest movers and shakers.

Shorts £50, blazer £75 and open back top £50, eighthourstudio.com/ ethicalcollection.com

Ming Vase, £99, Sacre Bleu London, 07774 379 938, sacrebleulondon.co.uk

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Christmas

Advent Calendar Throughout December

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11 December

Christmas is sorted for the kids this year, courtesy of Fulham Palace. If they want to meet Father Christmas in person, he’ll be there or if they want to see a classic pantomime, the Palace has got it covered. The classic story of Dick Whittington has been adapted for younger visitors with colourful sets and lots of audience participation, while you can let your little ones dance and sing along at the Frozen Party.

All Saints Fulham will be holding a Christmas celebration in aid of the Brain Tumour Research Campaign. Sing along to carols and listen to readings given by a whole range of individuals including Honor Blackman and Christopher Buckmaster. The All Saints Fulham Choir will provide some magical music while you enjoy Prosecco and canapés. The charity raises funds for research at Imperial College’s Charing Cross Hospital.

St John’s Walham Green CE Primary School wants to get the whole community involved in its Christmas fair this year. There’ll be festive food and drink, a hot chocolate bar, mulled wine, some stalls for shopping, as well as some great entertainment such as a bouncy castle, face painting, and many craft activities. What’s most exciting is that this Christmas fair has something extra special to add: real reindeers!

See website for dates and times, Fulham Palace, Bishop’s Avenue, SW6 6EA, 020 7736 3233, fulhampalace.org

Tickets £25, 7.30-8.30pm, All Saints Fulham, Bishop’s Park, SW6 3LJ, allsaints-fulham.org.uk

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Free, 3.30-6pm, St John’s Walham Green CE Primary School, Filmer Road, SW6 6AS, 020 7731 5454, webfronter.com/lbhf/stjohnsceprimaryschool

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The Journal is here to help you plan the festive season. Take a look at these exciting events happening in your local area this December

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The annual North End Road Christmas markets are well under way, with the second day of festivities arriving on 12 December. The road will be completely pedestrianised so you can wander round the stalls. There’ll be the chance to wrap up that Christmas shopping with stalls selling hand-made decorations and crafts. The smell of street food will fill the air while the Fulham Brass Band provides music and carols. There’ll also be a giant Christmas tree, an oversized reindeer and stilt walkers that you won’t want to miss.

On 13 December, residents, (that includes you if you want to get involved) will attempt to carry out the largest door-to-door carolling afternoon ever, to try and raise awareness for loneliness at Christmas time and throughout the year. To break the world record, iMedia, the business organising the event, needs 2,000 people to sing at 10 houses in a minimum of two roads, with a different carol sung at each door. iMedia hopes it will be a fun, happy event that will help bring the community together while creating a lasting legacy.

Every front door needs a wreath at Christmas, but have you ever thought about making your own? If you have, pop along to Normand Park on 9 December where you can do exactly that. A craft workshop will be taking place so you can get all creative and test out your arrangement skills. There will also be carols, face painting and festive performances to sink your teeth into and help you get into the spirit of things. And obviously, Santa will be making an appearance.

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Free, 3-4.30pm, Eel Brook Common

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Santa’s Workshop

Free, 3-5pm, Normand Park, Lillie Road, SW6 7LH

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All the worldÕs a stage Bethan Rees sits down with Justin and Sarah Savage, a couple who live in Fulham, to talk about their love of the area, theatre and, well, each other

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ustin Savage started out in the theatre industry aged 22 as a stage manager in a theatre company, and now takes pride of place as company stage manager for Artful Theatre Productions having just finished producing The Killing of Sister George at the London Theatre Workshop above the Eel Brook pub.“It’s the best job in theatre that people have never heard of,” he laughs. But the madness doesn’t stop for Justin, he’s now managing Goodnight Mister Tom at Duke of York theatre (11 December-20 February 2016). His wife, Sarah, is an actress, producer and director, and had a starring role in the recently finished show The Killing of Sister George. Recently married, the Savages are clearly besotted with each other; the not-so secret glances of adoration as they respectively talk with me, the connection between the two is undeniable. But, how does this fare when they’re working together? “I’m like the cat that’s got the cream,” Sarah grins. “We don’t do tension,” she adds. What does Justin’s role consist of? “I look after the show, the actors and the musicians, but I also represent the producers of the theatre. I do the payroll, the petty cash and check the lights are ok, but also if there’s a knock at the door and someone says ‘Can I talk to you?’ I become the

confidant, the agony uncle,” he tells me. “That support is so important.” Although now residing happily in Fulham, the pair aren’t originally from SW6; Sarah is from Wandsworth Common, and Justin, slightly further afield, from Royal Leamington Spa. They met in the borough, at the Riverside Studios, so this place holds a special place in their hearts. “I love being so close to the river, it’s a real stress buster,” says Justin, and Sarah quickly jumps in: “We have a house in Chichester too and that’s also a real stress buster.” I ask why the duo picked Fulham as the area for their home. “I’ve always loved it,” Sarah starts. “Coming back was the best decision I ever made. King’s Road is your high street and that’s just amazing.” Justin tells me the auditions for The Killing of Sister George were held at the Dance Attic on North End Road, which both of them love. “The building just hums with energy,” says Justin. “It really encapsulates our industry,” Sarah adds. However, there is one thing she believes is missing from the area: an arts centre. “We could really do with one, something like the Battersea Arts Centre, where we could have wonderful yoga and dance classes and a gallery.” The Savages have definitely given me some food for thought, as well as actual food which consists of almond croissants from one of their favourite local spots, Hally’s. artfultheatre.co.uk -8-

Everybody needs good neighbours... Emily Adams finds out about the people giving more than just presents this Christmas

with cake and crosswords, encouraging people to get out of the house, take part in the local community and get them talking about their lives. The charity does exactly what any good neighbour would do and, just like every good neighbour, it wouldn’t dream of charging for its services. Volunteers run errands and escort people to appointments; they help with gardening and basic DIY problems and they offer their friendship and companionship whenever it’s needed. For the team of volunteers, who come from all walks of life, it is not about the everyday tasks that need to be done, it’s about the interaction they can provide for their clients. Just a friendly conversation and a bit of communication can change someone’s day. At Christmas, the charity ramps up the support by offering a few more services than normal, whether it’s helping out with some seasonal shopping or giving people the chance to get involved in the festive spirit. Steffani and her team of volunteers “hope to provide further shopping services as well as our befriending service to try and prevent the isolation that the festive season can bring for some”. This year, as always, Fulham Good Neighbours will selflessly give more than any present we could offer, making sure no one is forgotten over the Christmas period. After all, good neighbours can become good friends.

ad is refusing to join in with the party games, granny has had one too many sherries and the annual game of charades is getting out of hand. By the end of the Christmas period, you either love your family or loathe them. But sadly for some people, there is no family to squabble with over the festive season. For some, Christmas is the loneliest time of the year. Thankfully, in Fulham, there are a few people on hand to provide some much needed support and company. Fulham Good Neighbours has been dutifully serving the community for almost 50 years, helping the elderly, disabled and more vulnerable members in our area to live independently. Director Steffani McDonagh, who has been running the show for the last 18 months, says: “Christmas time is especially hard for the elderly and vulnerable as they can be forgotten in the excitement and festivities.” Having worked with different charities for the last 10 years, Steffani finds it “incredibly rewarding and challenging” and has many plans for the future, such as expanding its services outside of Fulham. The charity relies on the support of around 100 volunteers to help people overcome isolation and loneliness. Since launching, it has set up a social club where elderly members of the community can meet and enjoy lunch, along with tea, coffee and cakes baked by the local W.I. There’s also a regular Reach Out Club every Wednesday

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Business

Bethan Rees speaks to some of the shortlisted nominees and lucky winners of awards at this year’s Hammersmith & Fulham Brilliant Business Awards

n 19 November, hundreds of local residents and business owners gathered at the Hammersmith Town Hall to celebrate the Brilliant Business Awards. The glittering ceremony heralds the flourishing local businesses in the borough, with many of the winners based in our beloved Fulham, including Imagineear, Vagabond Wines, Ma Baker and Green Structural Engineering. Read more about some of the shortlisted nominees and winners below:

for the recognition it would mean for our clients and our team, who work so hard to go the extra mile and to over-deliver for our clients. We celebrated, took photos, and tweeted to all and sundry. But when we won the Best Technology Business award, we all just looked at each other, flabbergasted. We had only entered these two categories, and we did not see other businesses winning multiple awards, so we felt unbelievably privileged. You could say it was a pretty good night at the office! imagineear.com

WINNER Best Fulham Business Green Structural Engineering, structural consultancy service Geoff Green, managing director

WINNER BEST CREATIVE BUSINESS AND BEST TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS Imagineear, provider of multimedia content and technology solutions Andrew Nugee, chief executive What are Imagineear’s plans for 2016? In 2016 we are looking to build on our progress and success in content and technical delivery worldwide. We are designing another, even better, iteration of our flagship 5” touchscreen android device, and we will build on our network of agents internationally. Then it’s just a question of designing beautiful, multilingual content, and getting it into people’s hands.

What does Green Structural Engineering do? Green Structural Engineering is a Fulham-based practice with a reputation for service, intelligent design and innovative, applied solutions. The practice has grown rapidly since its inception in 2008 and specialises in commercial, residential and temporary works design. GSE has developed successful relationships with many of London’s foremost architects and developers. We ensure our homes and structures are safe but also functional. How does the Brilliant Business Awards benefit the community? It encourages local businesses to improve and grow by shining a spotlight on those

How does it feel to have won, not just one, but two awards? We entered these awards without expecting to win anything. When we won the Best Creative Business award, I was so delighted

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One of Antonia Pugh-Thomas’ designs

The Imagineear team and the Mayor of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Councillor Mercy Umeh

doing well and highlighting the excellent services and products supplied by local businesses. This in turn encourages the community to collaborate more with them which can only be a good thing for the economy and employment rates. gseltd.co.uk

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Why do you think the awards are good for the local area? I think the awards are a great thing for Fulham because it showcases all the different businesses that thrive in the area. It is always a worry that large companies will take over all the spaces and make an area look generic. The awards allow individual businesses to celebrate their diversity and encourage locals to take a fresh look at shops and businesses that they might perhaps overlook or take for granted.

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Fulham Opera, independent opera company Ben Woodward, musical director Tell me a little bit about Fulham Opera. It was started in 2011 when a singer suggested we perform Das Rheingold, which we did but as it is the first in a series of operas, we decided we had to do the others as well. The idea is that all of them are performed in one week and in our little St John’s Church in Fulham – we did it!

659 Fulham Road, SW6 5PY, 020 7731 7582, antoniapugh-thomas.co.uk

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How did it feel to be shortlisted for an award in the Best Creative Business category? I’m very pleased; it’s always great to get some kind of notoriety from the borough. The council has been a huge support, awarding us the grant for small businesses two years in a row. Councillor Ben Coleman has also been a huge help with his efforts to improve the arts in the area.

One of Antonia Pugh-Thomas’ designs

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SHORTLISTED Antonia Pugh-Thomas, haute couturier Antonia Pugh-Thomas, founder of the business

Do you think Fulham is a creative area? I think Fulham is a very creative area: there are so many individual businesses that celebrate creativity, from the Pottery Café that encourages children to unleash their imagination to Chairs and Coffee near Fulham Broadway, who roast their own beans in a giant silver roaster at the back of the café and sponsor local artists by displaying their work on the walls. Siggi (on Fulham High Street)makes the most beautiful hats and the Gasworks, just off New King’s Road houses lots of small businesses making all sorts of things from bespoke carpets to hand-screened fabrics.

Warr’s Harley Davidson, an official Harley Davidson dealer John Warr, managing director How does it feel to be nominated for the Best Customer Service award? It’s great to know our customers appreciate how we do things here. Do you like being based in Fulham? I love it here. We’ve been based in Fulham since 1924 and are Europe’s oldest, and biggest selling, dealership. My grandfather’s first shop was pretty much on the same site we occupy now. warrs.com

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Where the wild t Bethan Rees sits down with photographer Andrew Wilson as he releases his latest book, Wild About Fulham

Andrew Wilson and his springer spaniel Josie

s I trundle across Parsons Green, heading to St Clements, crunching among the rusty leaves I stop, pull out my Bishop’s Park from Putney phone and start snapping away at the autumn setting, admiring the almost nude trees in contrast obsessed with my camera and photography to the leaf-covered ground. I’m impressed because whenever we went out anywhere, with my snaps, but begin to cringe as I would be constantly stopping to take I’m about to meet Andrew Wilson, the pictures. So, on one occasion I said ‘OK photographer and brain behind Wild About I’ll prove to you that I’m not obsessed, I’ll Fulham, which shows SW6 in all its glory leave my camera at home’, and that’s when through a series of images. Surely he would I discovered the camera on my phone,” he recoil at the idea of me thinking my iPhone laughs raucously. “I did apologise to her shots are works of art? Wrong. Andrew has afterwards,” he corrects himself quickly. actually featured several pictures in the Andrew turned to photography as a book that have been taken on his camera career in 2009, although it had always phone. “Sometimes opportunities just been a hobby of his. “I was inspired by a happen,” he says. lady called Joanna Jackson who produced “My wife reckoned that I was completely a book about Bushy Park, and my wife said to me, ‘Why don’t you emulate that and do something yourself?,” he starts to explain. “So I did and spent a year producing a

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book called Wild in the City, which was a collection of my photography from parks and open spaces around London.” He simultaneously embarked on a course at Putney School of Art and Design because he wanted to learn a little bit more about Rowing on the Tha mes the technicalities of his new trade. “I became aware that for my whole life, I had visualised the world as if my head and eyes operate as a camera. I’d Fulham is a lovely place to live – and look out on the world and say ‘Look at that the front cover, Andrew tells me, chose view’, or ‘Look at those colours’ not realising itself. “All Saints Church, it just had to be. that I could do something with it,” he says It’s such a big part of the community.” One animatedly. “Lots of people just walk past of his favourite places in the local area is things without thinking.” Andrew tells me Bishop’s Park: “It’s a truly amazing place, that he always walks around an area as he can I’m very fond of the trees there and in the see so much more – but he’s never without book there’s a section dedicated to them.” his trusty sidekick; his springer spaniel Josie, But what’s next for Andrew? “I’m doing who often assists Andrew in getting the a similar book on Kingston,” he tells me. perfect shot. “I took an amazing picture “But there’s so much more I can do with once in Richmond Park. I London,” he adds. was walking the dog at sunset, and usually she wants to chase Wild About Fulham by the deer but this time I said Andrew Wilson (with an ‘Lie down’, and she did so introduction and background for 20 minutes, and I took history from Caroline pictures of the animals as the MacMillan), £21.99, available sun went down.” from Nomad Books, Waterstones, The book is full of Daunt Books and local Budgens beautiful pictures that branches. For more information, perfectly encapsulate why visit unity-publishing.co.uk - 13 -

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Glad TIDINGS

t’s finally here, the countdown is over, the advent calendar doors are being opened one-by-one, or all at once if you’re anything like the Journal. This month is not a time for stress, but for indulgence, giving, love and laughter, so let us take care of everything. From a Christmas shopping guide to King’s Road, to a round-up of festive food and drink, it’s certainly going to be a very merry time in Fulham.

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The Christmas guide to King’s Road and New King’s Road Can you imagine a world where you could do your entire gift shopping on one road? Daydream no more, as the Journal takes you on a festive tour of one of London’s most desirable shopping destinations Katie & Jo

OKA

Named after its two founders who met while they were at school, Katie Diment and Jo Nicholson (Katie & Jo) have created a women’s fashion boutique, with a reputation for its luxurious labels from all over the world. As trained stylists, you’re guaranteed to find something beautiful. Hollywood Sweater by 360 Sweater, £225, 253 New King’s Road, SW6 4RB, 020 7736 5304, katieandjo.com

Founded in 1999 originally as an interiors mail order catalogue, OKA offers a huge variety of products and gifts for the home. The Journal highly recommends this wine rack, which is inspired by the great pyramids of Egypt. Made from metal with an antique gold finish, it’s great for any wine connoisseur. Pyramide Wine Rack (set of four), £185, OKA, 251 New King’s Road, SW6 4RB, 020 7751 9874, okadirect.com

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In the Art Deco workshop where King’s Road meets New King’s Road sits Talisman, an antiques emporium, which opened in 2006. Here, you’ll find exceptional one-off works by great 20th century masters such as Tommi Parzinger. From garden statuary to outstanding jewellery, Talisman is perfect for the house-proud and those who appreciate the finer things in life. Gold drop earrings, £120, Talisman, 79-91 New King’s Road, SW6 4SQ, 020 7731 4686, talismanlondon.com

Essam Guenedy This boutique brings a selection of Italian fashion to New King’s Road, keeping up with all the latest trends thanks to frequent trips to Milan. From winter coats to tote bags, heels to jewellery, the friendly staff here will help you pick the perfect present. Handbag, £195, available from Essam Guenedy, 273 New King’s Road, SW6 4RD, 020 7751 3348, essamguenedy.com

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Orchid Launched in 2002 by Jemma Page and Mimmi Waugh, Orchid focuses on furniture and accessories from the Far East, both antiquities and contemporary pieces. Visit for something a little bit different, such as an ornamental bird cage or a pair of Chinese crane statues, crafted in bronze. Red Leather Jewellery box, £129, Orchid, 604 King’s Road, SW6 2DX, 020 7384 2443, orchidfurniture.co.uk

Matthew Upham Antiques Known for its huge selection of antique lighting, from chandeliers to lanterns, Matthew Upham Antiques spans four floors. However, it does also sell other decorative pieces for the home such as 19th century bone chess sets and brass horse ornaments. Buying a gift from here will make the receiver feel truly special. Horse ornaments, £450 a pair, Mathew Upham Antiques, 584 King’s Road, SW6 2DX, 020 7731 4444, matthewupham.com

Trowbridge Trowbridge showcases some of the finest examples of fine art prints and photography, all presented in exquisite handmade frames. It also offers some beautiful pieces that would make fantastic gifts. The Journal loves the Eiffel Tower Book Stack, which is perfect for the bibliophile in your life but would also look perfect perched on a mantelpiece. Eiffel Tower Stack, £250, 555 King’s Road, SW6 2EB, 020 7371 8733, trowbridgegallery.com

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Julia Boston Established in London for more than 25 years and calling King’s Road home since 2002, Julia Boston specialises in French antiques and decorations, and its ethos revolves around providing interesting and unusual pieces that fit into today’s interiors. The Journal adores this pair of gilt bronze candlesticks from the early 19th century – a truly exceptional present. Pair of candlesticks, £1,800, Julia Boston, 588 King’s Road, SW6 2DX, 020 7610 6783, juliaboston.com

Guinevere In 1963, the far end of the King’s Road was filled with fish and chip shops, workmen’s cafés, gasworks – and the newly opened Guinevere Antiques, launched by visionary, ex-hat designer and vintage furniture enthusiast Genevieve Weaver. Fast-forward to 2015 and it still sits proudly in the heart of the now interiors-hub. Guinevere Antiques is perfect for that extra special, one-off piece for the person who has everything. Claret jug, £1950, Guinevere, 574-580 King’s Road, SW6 2DY, 020 7736 2917, guinevere.co.uk

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Christmas

A locally sourced

magine being able to get everything you need for the biggest day of the year, right on your doorstep. No scrambling for baubles, no fighting for the last Christmas tree and no driving to the ends of the earth to find the

perfect Christmas wreath. We think you can do it all without the stress and strain we’re used to. Emily Adams gives you her guide on how to create your very own locally sourced Christmas, with the places you know best.

Branching out

Trying to wrestle a 6ft Christmas tree and strap it to the top of your car is no easy feat, so why don’t you let Pines and Needles do the hard work for you? The team, always kitted out in Santa hats and kilts, will deliver sustainably grown, quality trees straight to your door. Or, if you crave the annual choosing-of-the-tree event, you can go along and survey the selection for yourself. Pines and Needles, St John’s Church, North End Road, SW6 1PB, 020 3384 9420, pinesandneedles.com

Planned to perfection

The holly and the ivy

Our gift to you this year is a well-organised season, with the help of these Christmas planners. You can keep everything in check, from all your gift ideas to festive-feast planning. You can write down recipes and inspiration to help you create an unforgettable (but most importantly, hassle-free) Christmas.

Shoots and Leaves has put together a little holly box so you can decorate your house with some fresh and festive foliage. Now there’s no need to rummage in the garden in the cold for something to liven up your indoor display.

Christmas organisers from £6, Paperchase, Unit 1, Broadway Shopping Centre, SW6 1BW, 020 7381 8649, paperchase.co.uk

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Wrap star

Nomad Books has got Christmas all wrapped up with its selection of festive wrapping paper, cards and gift bags. If you want snowmen, penguins, Christmas trees, robins among many other patterns, displayed across your presents, Nomad has got it sorted.

With love from…

781 Fulham Road, SW6 5HA, 020 7736 4000, nomadbooks.co.uk

You can write your Christmas cards this year, safe in the knowledge that you’re supporting a local charity. Age UK has a varied range of Christmas designs to entice you and make the long writing task that little bit easier.

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Ditch the baubles this year and opt for some slightly more unusual tree decorations. Oliver Bonas has got it covered with a wide range of fun and interesting hanging trinkets. There’s a globe in an array of colours, some geometric shapes, a fox, a snowflake with a small photo frame and a pink pom-pom-nosed reindeer.

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Be sure to give your house a festive finishing touch with one of these wreaths from Becky Blooms Flowers. Whether you want a traditional red and white display with the odd sparkly bauble, or a fruitier version with orange slices and pine cones thrown in, there’s a large selection for you to choose from.

801 Fulham Road, SW6 5HE, 020 7736 1763, oliverbonas.com

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Malt whisky and Portuguese marmalade glazed ham, £25 per kg, Bayley & Sage, 34 New King’s Road, SW6 4ST, 020 7736 2826, bayley-sage.co.uk

festive f ‘Tis the season to be jolly, and jolly to the Journal means mince pies and plenty of them. But there are other foodstuffs and drinks to accompany, so we’ve rounded up our favourite offerings

Mince pies, £8.50 for six, Gail’s Bakery, 739 Fulham Road, SW6 5UL, 020 7736 3572, gailsbread.co.uk

Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial NV Champagne, £38, Majestic Wine, 421 New King’s Road, SW6 4RN, 020 7736 0335, majestic.co.uk

Filippi Panettone Classico 750g, £18, Bayley & Sage, as above

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Ballon Côtes-Du-Rhône, £12 for 750ml, £24 for 1.5l, £48 for 3l, Fulham Wine Rooms, 871-873 Fulham Road, SW6 5HP, 020 7042 9440, winerooms.london

Cranberry and Pecan wreath bread, £6.50, Gail’s Bakery, as on previous page

Château Coufran 2004, £19.99, Majestic Wine, as on previous page

The Silver Sabre, £160 for 1750ml, Belvedere Vodka, selfridges.com

e feasting Grenache wine, £20, LDN CRU, 21-27 Seagrave Road, SW6 1RP, 020 7381 7871, londoncru.co.uk

Vistamar Late Harvest Moscatel 2014, £7.99 for 37.5cl, Majestic Wine, as on previous page

Dominus 2011 Christian Moueix, £150, Majestic Wine, as on previous page

Christmas mature blue stilton, £15.50 for 1kg, Waitrose, 402 North End Road, SW6 1LX, 020 7385 4566, waitrose.com

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FOOD & DRINK Warning: the following may make you hungry and thirsty

The sound of music Enough talk of turkey for now, what we actually want is some sushi, and Koji has got it under control. A new DJ and sushi event has just launched for the first Thursday of every month, which will see DJ Claire Moss setting the pace from 9pm while guests can sample some new winter cocktails. These special drinks include a Japanese Whiskey Sour with Nikka All Malt and an Ossabone Bullshot that is made with bone broth produced by a local resident. 58 New King’s Road, SW6 4LS, 020 7731 2520, koji.restaurant

Sugar and spice Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a little gingerbread house sitting in the window, waiting to be devoured once you’ve worked your way through the Quality Street. But if you’re not bothered by the chaos of creating your own and having to deal with the aftermath of icing everywhere, Bayley & Sage can sort it out. Whether you want a little bungalow or a giant mansion of gingerbread, there’s an option for you. Gingerbread House, 600g for £14.50 or 3.5kg for £75, Bayley & Sage, 34 New King’s Road, SW6 4ST, 020 7736 2826, bayley-sage.co.uk

Shaking things up If you want to try an unusual take on a Christmas menu, head to Bistrò by Shot. It plans to draw you in with cheese gougères and Prosecco and then treat you to a sumptuous three-course meal. Start with a choice of artichokes and truffle cream, salmon cucumber with dill and vodka jelly or a guinea fowl terrine with pistachio and kumquat. The main course is a difficult decision between duck pie, monkfish tail, beef wellington or mushroom ravioli. If only it was acceptable to eat numerous Christmas dinners. 28 Parsons Green Lane, SW6 4HS, 020 7371 7533, bistrobyshot.com - 22 -

Gourmet grub Delivered all the way from Italy to London in less than 48 hours, Originàrio is a specialist Italian gourmet food company. Working with small suppliers in some of the remotest parts of Italy, it creates tasting boxes with a collection of hand-made and home-grown products from olives and cheeses to pasta and wine. Until recently, you could only get your hands on these boxes if you were a Michelin starred chef or an Italian market stall holder, but now, you can have it delivered right to your door. Result! originar.io

TOP TURKEY TIPS John Fynan cooks a roast to rule the roost at Christmas In many households at Christmas, it is not excited children who are the earliest risers but the cook, wearily squeezing the turkey into the oven, well before Father Christmas has snaffled his mince pies. Why does the Christmas cook insist on dawn rising? Urban myths and frozen turkeys have a lot to answer for. A 5kg fresh turkey (perfect for a family of 12 and still leaving plenty for cold cuts) will take just over three hours to cook. However, be sure to leave at least half an hour for the turkey to rest before carving – covered with foil, the meat relaxes, is easier to carve and continues to cook even out of the oven. There are many differing opinions and recipes on how to cook the perfect turkey – here at Parson’s Nose we prefer to keep it simple with garlic, thyme and smoked streaky bacon. I expect the typical family, after a cooked breakfast, is not going to eat lunch until 2pm. Here is the plan:

Winter wonderland Forget the standard turkey with traditional trimmings – have something new and exciting at The Imperial. This year, they’re offering roast turkey interesting extras like butternut purée, crispy pancetta, mulled cherries and Christmas pudding parfait with a brandy sauce. And that’s not even the half of it – the garden is being transformed into a Winter Wonderland Grotto. Imagine nursing a glass of warm mulled wine, a wood-burning chiminea smoking away in front of you, while you sit back on comfy sofas – Christmas has never been so cosy. 577 King’s Road, SW6 2EH, 020 7736 6081, the-imperial.co.uk

10.30am Season the bird all over with a good quality coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, fill the cavity with half a head of garlic and a handful of fresh thyme. Slather a generous amount of butter on the breast and cover with several rashers of Parson’s Nose smoked streaky bacon. Placing the bird on a trivet allows the heat to move, helping the turkey to cook evenly. If you don’t own one, arrange a few carrots in the base of your tin and sit the bird on top. Place in a hot oven (225°C/200°C fan) for 30 minutes. 11am Baste the turkey with cooking juices and cover with foil. Turn the oven down to 200°C (180°C fan) and cook for two and a half hours, basting and rotating every half hour. 1.30pm Take the turkey out and leave to rest in a warm place, covered with foil for half an hour. 2pm Carve the turkey and serve. Stuffing the cavity of the turkey will affect the cooking time so add an extra 30 minutes if you are roasting a stuffed bird. Have a very Merry Christmas from the team at Parson’s Nose! n 753 Fulham Road, SW6 5UU, 020 7736 4492, parsonsnose.co.uk

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REVIEW

Love at first bite Bethan Rees gets her teeth stuck into steak as Orange Elephant opens on Fulham Road, offering guests to dine without a menu

here are few things in life finer than the sight of a steak arriving at a table. It’s the anticipation of cutting into its centre with a glistening, razor-sharp knife, through its charred, grillemarked exterior to reveal its (hopefully) perfectly dark-pink middle, which makes it (in my opinion) the most exciting food to order. Orange Elephant does its best not to disappoint a ravenous diner, and exceeds by miles. Named after the breed of South Devonshire cows with distinctive elephant-like appearances due to their wide faces, big ears and rust-coloured coats, the meat served here comes from these gracious animals and is aged for a minimum of 32 days. However, when visiting this brand-new destination, don’t expect to be handed a menu brimming with different cuts, starters and sides, or even a menu at all. Here, it’s a set menu of a seasonal salad to start, followed by a signature 12oz sirloin steak, beef-dripping chips and a house sauce, or a gargantuan Tomahawk steak to share between four. I appreciate Orange Elephant’s

straightforward, no-fuss approach, and I’m interested in seeing how this will be executed. Jamie Champion, general manager of the restaurant, who formerly held this post at Beagle, greets me and my guests enthusiastically, seats us, and explains the intriguing no-menu concept. “All you have to choose is how you want your steak cooked,” he tells us. As meat-lovers, we all chose either rare or medium-rare – Jamie recommends medium-rare so that the marbled fat melts a little more. The meat is cooked in a Big Green Egg, a ceramic barbecue that uses a clever charcoal fuel capable of generating an intense controlled heat, allowing the steak to be roasted, smoked and seared all at the same time. The meat arrives with uniform cross-hatch marks and crisp, charred edges, and as I take my first bite I proclaim: “Oh my goodness.” Heavenly in all its juicy glory with the flawless hue of pink meets purple, it’s up there with some of the best steaks I’ve ever had. I’m more of a rib-eye girl myself, but I’d happily make a sirloin-shaped - 25 -

exception this time. Paired with a stunning Argentinian Malbec with hints of tobacco and notes of black cherry, I’m in paradise. The steak is served with the aforementioned house sauce – green in appearance with a taste of a hybrid salsa verde and chimichurri. However, like Colonel Sanders’ secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices, the head chef, Jai Parkinson, won’t let me in on his magic formula. And although on first glance I would imagine this is a no-go zone for vegetarians, after trying the gourmet truffle mac ‘n’ cheese, I’d be tempted to convert. Guests looking for a quick lunch or a long boozy dinner with friends and family should head to Orange Elephant. Its unpretentious interior with soft lighting, wood floors and pewter table tops make for a perfect backdrop to the meal, as it doesn’t draw your attention away from what’s on the plate, but complements the warm and welcoming atmosphere. 351 Fulham Road, SW10 9TW, 020 7352 7999, oesteak.com

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PARENTS & KIDS News and events for your little ones

Santa stops here! Every child needs to make sure Santa Claus knows what they want for Christmas, but what if their letter gets lost in the post? There’s just too much risk involved, so St Nicholas will be stopping off at Fulham Palace to hear first-hand what they’re hoping to find in their stockings. In the Palace’s Tudor Great Hall, the man himself will be sat by a roaring fire, surrounded by the elves’ gift-wrapping station. Every child on Father Christmas’ good list will receive a small gift and can create Christmas crafts while they wait. £11 per child, 12 and 13 December, 10am-5pm, Bishop’s Avenue, SW6 6EA, 020 7736 3233, fulhampalace.org

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In the jungle

Creative kids

Aspace has come up with these jungleinspired animal heads, made from needle-felted wool with an adorable facial expression. Choose from a lion, badger, giraffe and more – the Journal loves the cute elephant.

Getting messy is what every child loves to do, but not every parent loves the tidying up afterwards. Fulham’s Pottery Café lets your little ones get creative with paint, while you sit back and watch the mayhem unfold. Every week mum and dad can come along for tea and coffee while baby puts their little footprints onto pottery, making an ideal personal present for grandma and grandad. And don’t worry, studio assistants are on hand to make sure the paint stays on the pottery.

From £70, 725 Fulham Road, SW6 5UL, 020 7731 7768, aspace.co.uk

735 Fulham Road, SW6 5UL, 020 7736 2157, pottery-cafe.com Words: Emily Adams

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Trendy toddlers Tiny tots will be stealing the show this Christmas with Pure Baby’s festive fashion. Christmas Day is the time to pull out the party dresses and stylish suits, and there’s no reason why the kids can’t get involved too. The Journal loves the Tartine et Chocolat Enchanted Forest dress with frill detailing and button fastenings for a little girl, but best of all has to be the Ava James London navy sleepsuit. With the jacket, shirt and handkerchief included, your baby can stay comfortable and sleep soundly while being the trendiest in town. Sleepsuit, £61.99, 208 Fulham Road, SW10 9PJ, 020 7751 5544, purebaby.co.uk

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health & beauty Keeping you looking and feeling your best this month

Fun fitness I know, I know; it’s December, the time for over-indulging on mince pies and brandy butter and not the time for thinking about joining a bootcamp. However, this one is a little different. Swift Fitness on Eel Brook Common is fun. Mixing in games and partner work to each session, it doesn’t feel like the military operation that you might be used to, and to top it all off, you’ll burn (or aim to burn) around 700 calories. See the website for more details, swiftfitnessgroup.co.uk

GET THE GLOW Transform your skin routine with Aurelia Probiotic Skincare’s Miracle Cleansing Collection. The set includes: Miracle Cleanser, to be used twice-a-day and is beautifully aromatic and creamy, Refine & Polish Miracle Balm, to be used three times a week as a mask or instant exfoliator, Revitalise & Glow Serum, Cell Revitalise Day Moisturiser and a bamboo muslin cloth. Aurelia Probiotic Skincare prides itself on natural luxury and science of dermatology. All its products are free from unethical ingredients and it never tests on animals. Perfect for the beauty-lover in your life looking for something a little out of the ordinary. The Miracle Cleansing Collection, £90, Aurelia Probiotic Skincare, available from The Power Yoga Company, 11-12 Lettice Street, SW6 4EH, aureliaskincare.com

Pamper Hamper This gift was designed with a discerning beautyholic in mind. It’s the perfect present for anyone that appreciates more than just your average toiletries; these handpicked items scream luxury. Including a Diptyque Baies Candle, Nude ProGenius treatment oil, Aromatherapy Associates Relax Deep Bath & Shower Oil, Eve Lom Kiss Mix, Malin+Goetz Vitamin B5 Body Moisturiser and a Green and Spring Relaxing Hand Cream. The Journal would definitely love to see this pretty box under its tree. Space NK Christmas Hamper, £150, Space NK, 205 New King’s Road, SW6 4SR, 020 7736 6728, uk.spacenk.com

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REVIEW

Let it blow

Bethan Rees visits Blink & Blow on Farm Lane and leaves feeling like royalty

etting your hair blowdried is one of life’s self-indulgent luxuries that we don’t always have time for. Having your hair trimmed after a few months might be a necessity for some, She but simply going to a course, salon to have your hair washed and dried by a professional appears to be a little more decadent. But, as I soon learn when visiting Blink & Blow, just off Fulham Broadway, there’s so much more to it than that. I always remember sitting on the floor of my mother’s bedroom, watching her hair being blowdried by her best friend (who is a hairdresser) while they gossiped and laughed for an hour or so. Afterwards with her glossy hair she smiled from ear-to-ear. It wasn’t just a blow-dry, it’s closer to therapy, through laughter and pampering. I enter the newly launched salon and I’m greeted, well more grunted, by two gorgeous pugs, Minnie and Max, who belong to the owner. Minnie’s a little bit grumpy, I’m told, as she hasn’t had her

morning croissant yet. I don’t blame her, I would be too. The salon feels calm and I’m not being rushed to the basin chair to have my hair washed – I take a leisurely 10 minutes to

including being a make-up artist for Liz McEvoy, she decided she wanted a career change, and that’s when Blink & Blow was born. Having a good blow-dry can take you from bedraggled to bedazzle in both originally enrolled on a make-up yourself and hair. which is where she realised her love So, whether you’re preparing for a big of pampering others party or simply going drink my cappuccino and stroke the to Marks & Spencer to do the weekly grumbling pugs. shop, I’d recommend that you just let Hair washed, I’m into the chair. it blow. The salon offers blow-dries (with a trim, without and express for dry-hair 3 Farm Lane, SW6 1PU, 020 7381 1193 customers only), threading, tinting for eyelashes and eyebrows, and more; it’s truly a one-stop shop for a night out or a holiday. My stylist recommends the signature blow-dry, which sounds ideal: big and bouncy is the name of the game. Founded by Camilla Namdar, who grew up in Chelsea, she originally enrolled on a make-up course, which is where she realised her love of pampering others and making them feel good about themselves. After five years in the beauty industry, - 29 -

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INTERIORS news A round-up of all things interiors in the area

Right on time

Bespoke Bathing

American furniture designer Elliott Barnes has taken inspiration from his adopted hometown Paris to produce a stunning four-piece collection for renowned interiors specialist Philippe Hurel. The set of stylish pieces are entitled Un après-midi de paresse and incorporate Barnes’ eye for abstract ideas using contemporary materials. The innovative designs, which feature a day sofa, an hourglass stool, a veneered frame mirror and an abacus-inspired frame (right), focus on the concept of time and they work seamlessly together with Hurel’s other collections.

Master of Italian bathroom design C.P. Hart has welcomed a new artisan brand, Petracer’s, to its showroom in Fulham. Each completely bespoke piece blends luxurious brassware with the finest Italian marble to create basins, baths and accessories. Handcrafted and manufactured in Italy, the Petracer’s collection features 10 different opulent ranges for the most lavish of bathroom designs. 63-65 Fulham High Street, SW6 3JJ, 020 3617 0770, cphart.co.uk

122 Fulham Road, SW3 6HU, 020 7373 1133, ebinteriors.com

Coffee cup companion Why not give your coffee cup a new place to rest on this contemporary coffee table? The vintage metal-based Bobbin table has an industrial feel to it, with a hard-wood surface and metal detailing. It is believed to be the top of an old bobbin drum used in the textile industry and has been given some simple metal legs to create a vintage look. £395, 634-636 King’s Road, SW6 2DU, 020 7736 4141, brownantiques.com

Red-hot Parker & Farr is bringing back an old favourite in the world of interiors, after teaming up with designer David Hicks. Together, in the 1970s, the two created a collection of contemporary sofas and armchairs and now, to mark the 65th anniversary of Parker & Farr, the company revived a classic model with a special G&JP Baker fabric designed by Hicks. Unusual colours, along with a mix of modern and classic design make up this striking Benson sofa. 96-98 Waterford Road, SW6 2HA, 020 7736 1310, parkerandfarr.co.uk Words by: Emily Adams

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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Structural changes in the area

Planning Applications Date registered: 16 November Address: Bishop’s Road Proposal: Erection of a single-storey extension to the side of the main building. Also, replacing the existing window and door with bifolding doors at ground-floor level to the rear elevation Date registered: 16 November Address: St Dionis Road Proposal: Erection of a rear extension at second floor level over part of the existing back addition Date registered: 18 November Address: Lysia Street Proposal: Excavation of front garden and part of the rear garden to form lightwells, in connection with the enlargement of the basement

Crossrail

2 for SW6?

Chelsea and Fulham MP Greg Hands is asking local residents for their thoughts on a possible change of route for the proposed Crossrail 2, which would mean bringing the line to Fulham Broadway and Imperial Wharf. The route set out in the proposal is currently under consultation, but it includes a station on the site of Chelsea Fire Station on King’s Road before heading to Clapham Junction. However, this proposal has been met with some serious opposition from residents who have subsequently launched a campaign entitled No Crossrail 2 in Chelsea. Greg Hands has also said that he received a feasibility report from the Mayor of London and his team for the two potential Fulham sites and quite a few practical barriers were identified, including an increase in the tunnelling needed and the funds required for this. The MP said he was very grateful to the Mayor and his team, though he didn’t agree with all the findings. “I myself feel that an interchange at Fulham Broadway would lighten the burden associated with football matches at an expanded Stamford Bridge stadium – I do recognise that the report identified a number of substantial difficulties in these two options,” he says. He wants to hear residents opinions on a Crossrail 2 station coming to Chelsea and Fulham, asking: “Would residents prefer a station at Crossrail 2’s new preferred site on the King’s Road, at Imperial Wharf or Fulham Broadway? Or not at all?” To request a copy of the Mayor’s feasibility study, or to give your opinion, please contact Greg Hands’ office at handsg@parliament.uk or 020 7219 8828

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Planned roadworks and closures in and around December STREET

PLANNED WORK

DATES

WORKS OWNER

Harwood Terrace

Replace gully connection/unblock. Replace pot and change cover to the captive type

28-31 December

Hammersmith & Fulham 020 8748 3020

Orbain Road

Lay new domestic service one metre from main in nearside footway

8-14 December

National Grid Gas plc 0845 605 6677

Munster Road

Disconnect 1x25mm PE service from main in the carriageway

8-14 December

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the directory Whether whim or wish, all of the essentials are taken care of in our round up for harmonious living

ESTATE AGENTS Carter Jonas Bishops Park 361 Fulham Palace Road Sales: 020 7731 3333 Lettings: 020 7751 8898 Parsons Green 783 Fulham Road Sales: 020 7751 8899 Lettings: 020 7751 8898 Douglas & Gordon 656 Fulham Road 020 7731 4391 Knight Frank 203 New King’s Road 020 7751 2400 Marsh & Parsons 103-105 Moore Park Road 020 7736 9822

333 Fulham Palace Road 020 7993 9888

PROPERTY SEARCH AGENT

Strutt & Parker 701 Fulham Road 020 7731 7100

Penn Holmes London Ltd ‘SW6 ladies Katie and Francesca specialise in buying properties for their clients here in Fulham.’

Snell & Snell 64 New King’s Road 020 7736 7739

Moving Services Abels Moving Services UK Residential, European and International Removals & Storage 020 3773 5796 info@abels.co.uk (abels.co.uk)

55 Langthorne Street 07884 180480 07989 746499

Savills 191 New King’s Road 020 7731 9400 423 Fulham Palace Road 020 7578 9050 Chestertons ‘Three offices – one great postcode’ 78 New King’s Road 020 7731 4448

FASHION

jewellery

Essam Guenedy 273 New King’s Road 020 7751 3348

Marc Wallace 261 New King’s Road 020 7736 6795

Iceblu 24a New King’s Road 020 7371 9292

Claudia Sebire 136 Fulham Road 020 7835 1327

Ethical Collection ‘Bringing beautiful items, talented artisans and designers to new markets’

Gold Price Project 662 Fulham Road 020 7736 1926 (goldpriceproject.co.uk)

(ethicalcollection.com)

HEALTH & BEAUTY BEAUTY

Space NK 205 New King’s Road 020 7736 6728

hair salon Gina Conway 612 Fulham Road 020 7731 7633

pharmacy

Palace Pharmacy 331 Fulham Palace Road 020 7736 3034

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barber

Crew Experience 911 Fulham Road 020 3010 1096

HOME home design

INTERIOR DESIGN

tiling

WOOD FLOORING

Sacre Bleu London

Alice Leigh Design

Porcelanosa

(sacrebleulondon.co.uk)

12 Parkville Road 07801 823953 (aliceleigh.co.uk)

Wandsworth Bridge Road 08444 818952 (porcelanosa.com)

Bembé UK Ltd ‘German craft since 1780.’ 315-317 New King’s Road 07794 906621

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 020 8629 2024

Parsons Green Prep 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

Fulham Cross Girls’ School Munster Road 020 7381 0861 Fulham Prep School 200 Greyhound Road 020 7386 2444

Kensington Prep School 596 Fulham Road 020 7731 9300

Millie’s House Nursery & Pre-School 163 New King’s Road 020 7731 0440

Lady Margaret School Parsons Green 020 7736 7138

Parayhouse School New King’s Road 020 7751 0914

essentials builder William Gaze Ltd. Basement, Loft and Extension Specialist 28 Imperial Square 020 7078 8874 (williamgazeltd.com)

butcher Parson’s Nose 752 Fulham Road 020 7736 4492 (parsonsnose.co.uk)

plumber

Sinclair House School 159 Munster Road 020 7736 9182 The London Oratory School Seagrave Road 020 7385 0102

Cranbrook Nursery 344-346 Fulham Palace Road 020 7381 9523 (cranbrooknursery.co.uk)

luxury services EVENTS

Sweetapple Heating & Plumbing ‘Local Gas Safe registered plumbing and heating engineers, offering a 24 hour service’

Addoastra ‘Events that leave a legacy’ Party planning, event styling and concierge services 020 3689 4585 (addoastra.com)

130 Stephendale Road 020 7371 0409 07889 184146 (sweetappleplumbing.co.uk)

Zest Events 2 Swan Mews 020 7384 9336 (zestevents.com)

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stationer

Perry’s 777 Fulham Road 020 7736 7225

travel

The Ultimate Travel Co. 25-27 Vanston Place 020 3627 6264

Tickets and hospitality DTB Sports and Events 10 Plato Place, 72-74 St Dionis Road 020 7385 3553

CHRISTMAS IS A TIME FOR PLANNING Over the festive break hundreds of people will be comtemplating their next move. Contact us today for a free market appraisal to make sure your property is waiting for them in the New Year. KnightFrank.co.uk/fulham fulham@knightfrank.com 020 3641 6175 Guide price: £2,600,000

Coniger Road, Fulham SW6 An excellent house with a westerly facing garden which has been decorated and extended. Planning consent has been granted to further extend the basement. Master bedroom suite, 4 further bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen with dining area, play room, utility room, guest WC, balcony. EPC: D. Approximately 231.9 sq m (2,496 sq ft) fulham@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 6175

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

Guide price: £1,100,000

Lanfrey Place, Fulham W14 A charming three bedroom house located in a quiet street just off the North End Road. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 2 further bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, reception room, kitchen, garden. EPC: C. Approximately 119.9 sq m (1,291 sq ft) fulham@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 6175

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SEASON'S GREETINGS Over the festive break hundreds of people will be comtemplating their next move. Contact us today for a free market appraisal to make sure your property is waiting for them in the New Year. KnightFrank.co.uk/fulham fulham@knightfrank.com 020 3641 6175 Guide price: £2,350,000

Burlington Lodge Studios, Fulham SW6 A fantastic lateral apartment with superb entertaining space, and a courtyard garden, set within a secure gated community in the heart of Fulham. Master bedroom suite, 2 further double bedrooms, second bathroom, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, study/bedroom, utility room, guest WC, garden. EPC rating C. Approximately 222 sq m (2,390 sq ft) fulham@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 6175

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

Guide price: £1,750,000

Wandsworth Bridge Road, Fulham SW6 A great opportunity to acquire a substantial property which, although dated, is presented in good order throughout and has potential for extension, subject to planning consents. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, cellar storage rooms, garden. EPC: D. Approximately 208 sq m (2,239 sq ft)fulham@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 6175

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CHRISTMAS IS A TIME FOR PLANNING Over the festive break, hundreds of people will be contemplating their next move. Contact us today for a free market appraisal to make sure your property is waiting for them in the New Year. KnightFrank.co.uk/riverside riverside@knightfrank.com 020 3597 7670 Guide price: £2,850,000

The Tower, St George Wharf, Nine Elms SW8 A three bedroom, north-facing apartment with westerly views from the reception room and easterly views from the bedrooms. 3 bedrooms (1 en suite), bathroom, kitchen/dining/reception room, sky garden. EPC: B. Approximately 131 sq m (1,418 sq ft). Leasehold: approximately 983 years remaining. riverside@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3597 7670

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Guide price: £3,950,000

NEO Bankside, Southbank SE1 A magnificent three bedroom riverside apartment in NEO Bankside. 3 bedrooms (2 en suite), shower room, kitchen/dining/reception room, winter garden. EPC: C. Approximately 197 sq m (2,121 sq ft). Leasehold: approximately 991 years remaining. riverside@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3597 7670

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YOUR NEW HOME AWAITS Over the festive break, hundreds of people will be contemplating their next move. Contact us today for a fee market appraisal to make sure your property is waiting for them in the New Year. KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 8682 7777 Guide price: £6,750,000

Clapham Common West Side, Wandsworth SW4 A visually striking contemporary house with off street parking for several cars. 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms (5 en suite), kitchen/breakfast/family room, 2nd kitchen, 4 reception rooms, study, indoor swimming pool, garage, garden. wandsworth@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8682 7777

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Guide price: £4,250,000

Lyford Road, Wandsworth SW18 A beautifully presented house of substantial proportions. 5/6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (3 en suite), 2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, playroom, study, utility room, wine store, cellar, 85ft west facing garden, off street parking for several cars. wandsworth@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8682 7777

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Rosaville Road, Fulham SW6 A well-presented four bedroom family house on a desirable street Rosaville Road is a fantastic location offering easy access to the transport links of Parsons Green (District Line) and Fulham Broadway (District Line) as well as the Number 14 bus in to the French Lycee and the West End. The amenities of Fulham Road and Munster Road are within easy reach as well as Bishops Park. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, patio garden. EPC: D. Approximately 145.95 sq m (1,571 sq ft) Available unfurnished

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings fulhamlettings@knightfrank.com 020 3463 2621

Guide price: £875 per week KnightFrank.co.uk/FLQ214295 All potential tenants should be advised that as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 and referencing fees of £48 per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges

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Bowerdean Street, Fulham SW6 A charming two bedroom maisonette in a sought after area of Fulham Bowerdean Street is located on the Peterborough Estate, in Parsons Green. The closest underground stations are Parsons Green or Fulham Broadway (District Line) both within easy walking distance. 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, double reception room, kitchen, garden. EPC: E. Approximately 89.10 sq m (959 sq ft). Available unfurnished

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings fulhamlettings@knightfrank.com 020 3463 2621

Guide price: £595 per week KnightFrank.co.uk/FLQ229576 All potential tenants should be advised that as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 and referencing fees of £48 per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges

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We helped many people’s wishes come true this year… Reasons why people moved this year: 48% Moved to a bigger home 17% Moved to a new area 11% Invested or redeveloped a property 10% Moved to a smaller home

SOLD

8% Bought a second home

FULHAM

Guide £1.325 million

3% Moved to the UK for a new job 3% Other wishes

SOLD

FULHAM

Guide £3.5 million

STEEPLE CLOSE SW6

1,308 sq ft

EPC=E

SOLD

FULHAM

Guide £1.75 million

FULHAM

Guide £2.4 million

CONIGER ROAD SW6

3,035 sq ft

MIMOSA STREET SW6

1,894 sq ft

BELTRAN ROAD SW6

2,293 sq ft

EPC=D

SOLD

FULHAM

Guide £1.75 million

SOLD

FULHAM

Guide £2.475 million

FULHAM

Guide £950,000

NOVELLO STREET SW6

1,496 sq ft

SETTRINGTON RD SW6

2,250 sq ft

GLENROSA STREET SW6 1,044 sq ft

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DISTILLERY WHARF W6

986 sq ft

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1,153 sq ft

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1,653 sq ft

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1,074 sq ft

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2,885 sq ft

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FINLAY STREET Fulham SW6 A very well presented family house located in one of the area’s most sought-after streets close to Bishops Park and Putney Bridge tube station. • • • • • • •

Double reception room 5 double bedrooms Bathroom 2 shower rooms Kitchen/family room Garden EPC rating D

£1,500 pw*/£6,500 pcm* Guide price £2,600,000 Parsons Green

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ROWALLAN ROAD Fulham SW6 A newly refurbished and beautifully presented end of terrace period house, featuring on the ground floor, a bay fronted double reception room, and extended kitchen/breakfast room with bi-folding doors opening onto the garden. • • • • • •

Double reception room 4 double bedrooms 3 bathrooms Kitchen/breakfast room Garden EPC rating D

Guide price £1,400,000 Bishops Park

020 7731 3333 wayland.ward-smith@carterjonas.co.uk

ROSALINE ROAD Fulham SW6

A beautiful, newly refurbished freehold house situated in the popular Munster Village area that has been renovated to a high standard with stunning entertaining spaces. 2 reception rooms • 4 bedrooms, 2 en suite Further bathroom • Utility room and cloakroom • Roof terrace • Patio/garden EPC rating C

Guide price £1,500,000

Parsons Green

020 7751 8899 tom.lewis@carterjonas.co.uk

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A family home of circa 1,647 sq.ft. located on one of the most sought-after streets in Parsons Green. The ground floor offers a stunning eat-in kitchen, perfect for family living, which leads on to the south-facing garden.

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An immaculately presented, two bedroom, flat ideally located in a popular mansion block on the Fulham Road. The property offers a large, extremely light, reception room which overlooks the communal gardens.

Double bedroom, Single bedroom, Bathroom, Reception room, Kitchen, Communal garden, EPC: E

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Brookville Road, SW6

An excellent four bedroom house on this prime road in the area known locally as “The Villes”.

£1,850,000 Freehold

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Parsons Green Lane, SW6

An impressive five bedroom family house on this prime road in Parsons Green.

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Novello Street, SW6

An exceptional and immaculately presented three double bedroom terraced house situated on one of Fulham’s most sought after streets in the heart of Parsons Green.

£840 per week* Unfurnished

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*The following Tenant charges may apply prior to tenancy commencement: Tenancy Agreement £210 (inc VAT) Credit References per application £54 (inc VAT). All advertised prices are excluded and other associated services.

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december 2015 • Issue 38

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