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Dear Resident, Freshly ironed uniforms on, pens at the ready; it’s time to learn those ABCs and 123s as its our education issue. Summer’s over and it’s back to school, but that shouldn’t necessarily be met with sighs and moans – we’re here to help you make the most of it. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birth, Emily Adams takes a look back at his monumental career and eccentric life, from page 12. There are many fantastic nurseries and schools in the area; Bethan Rees shines a spotlight on some of these – Millie’s House (p.15), which has three branches in the vicinity, and The Hampshire School (p.16-17). Elsewhere, we catch up with local designer Caitlin Charles-Jones to discuss her AW16 collection (p.28). But fashion isn’t just for the adults, so we’ve rounded up the best in children’s fashion for you too, on page 26. We hope you enjoy the issue!

COVER: The BFG by Roald Dahl. To find out more, turn to page 12. Image ©Cat Walker

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[LOCAL INTEREST]

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HORSE PLAY Photographer Nur Tucker is bringing the stables to Fulham this month with an exhibition entitled The Majesty of the Horse at The Showroom Presents on 14 September. Having spent more than two decades in the City as an investment banker, she decided two years ago to focus on her passion; photography. The images of the horses that she will be showcasing at the one-day event are dramatic, elegant and poised, Her work is focussed on the effect the animals have had on humans throughout civilisation and across different cultures. 7pm, 14 September, The Showroom Presents, 25 Effie Road, SW6 1EL, nurtucker.com Free by Nur Tucker

From tailored suits to bespoke jewellery to custom kitchens, the luxury end of the market has brought desire for oneoff unique solutions. During many renovation projects; the services of garden, lighting and interior designers are commonly called upon to provide bold interiors, or by contrast, highly discrete ones. In a world where many of us now surround ourselves with technology, from computers to iPhones, TVs to music systems, many wish to integrate this technology discretely into their homes by purchasing aesthetically pleasing solutions that fit with their décor. Finite Solutions’ speakers are custom-made in shape and size, then

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NOTEBOOK

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hand-painted in gold leaf to match fine furniture. Automation is used to conceal huge TVs behind movable artwork,

SUMMER AT STAGECOACH

mechanisms are fitted in joinery and

Fulham’s Stagecoach has been busy this summer, from a major concert at Birmingham Symphony Hall to filming with CITV’s Scrambled. In Birmingham, Fulham’s choir was joined by 530 pupils from other Stagecoach schools to perform at a show entitled Celebrating Young Voices. The Fulham choir sang five mass choral pieces and took to the stage to sing James Bay’s popular track Hold Back the River. 0845 202 5727, stagecoach.co.uk/fulham

motorised bookcases disguise screens when not in use. You can even disguise your TV to look like an antique mirror with Mirona two-way glass. Whatever the brief or vision, Finite Solutions’ experienced team can fulfil any request with the highest level of detail and knowledge, creating unique spaces that offer the finest user experience. For advice on home technology, please contact london@finitesolutions.co.uk, 020 7371 8761, finitesolutions.co.uk

GREAT BAKES Huge congratulations are in order for local baker and entrepreneur Liz Wilson, or Ma Baker as she’s also known. She managed to scoop two Great Taste Awards in this year’s competition for her 100 per cent rye sourdough with caraway and dark chocolate and fennel oatcakes. We can’t wait to try them! mabaker.london

[CULTURE]

[EXHIBITIONS]

FESTIVAL FEVER As the London Design Festival hits the capital, the Journal explores some of the works being showcased in the local area BETHAN REES

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alking through London, it’s hard to stroll down a street that doesn’t have some element of interesting design – and this very much includes that fine area of south west London we know and love as Fulham. For nine days from 17 September, London once again pays tribute to its reputation as the design capital of the world in the form of the London Design Festival. Conceived by British designer Sir John Sorrell and Ben Evans in 2003, the event brings together the greatest thinkers, practitioners, retailers and educators to prove London’s prominent position in the design world. Having begun its life over a decade ago, the festival has affected the design world monumentally, with more than 80 cities fashioning their own version. Included in this year’s line-up is the collaboration between set designer and art director Anna Burns and iconic furniture destination Talisman London. Anna Burns Object is the interiors brand from the designer and is showcasing the second textile collection, entitled Matter, with upholstery of Talisman Bespoke pieces, as well as an installation within the Art Decostyle showroom on New King’s Road. The collection is a series of prints including

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that of stone, marble and hair, suitable for pieces in the home such as curtains and soft furnishings. Elsewhere in the area, furniture specialist Go Modern in partnership with Belgian brand Manutti presents the latest in outdoor design, pioneering the idea of taking the indoor sitting room feel, outside. For the festival, Go Modern’s Fulham showroom is hosting a special presentation and Q&A with French designer Lionel Doyen, members of the Manutti design team and outdoor fabric company Sunbrella. Just down the road at the Zaha Hadid designed bathroom Roca London Gallery, there is an exhibition entitled Soak, Steam, Dream: Reinventing Bathing Culture. Curated by Jane Withers with exhibition design by Kellenberger-White visitors can expect to see a showcase of

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recent bathouse projects designed by architects and designers from around the world. It explores the connection between the physical, meditative and social aspects of bathing. Take a stroll around the area this September and those of you who know it well may even begin to look at it a little bit differently. London Design Festival 2016 sponsored by British Land, 17-25 September, for more information, visit: londondesignfestival.com

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[INTERVIEW]

Burn baby burn

Sally Knyvette of Emmerdale and cult-classic series Blake’s 7 fame has lived in Fulham for more than 40 years. We caught up with her ahead of her next directing project, Burning Bridges at Theatre503 BETHAN REES Have you got a highlight from your acting career? In the public, the high points were things like playing Jenna Stannis in Blake’s 7 and Kate Sugden in Emmerdale but my own achievements are lesser known that very few people would have seen. Working with Mike Alfreds and his theatre company called Method and Madness and I played Goneril in King Lear for Jonathan Miller.

What do you like about living in Fulham? Sally Knyvette

CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE story of Burning Bridges? It’s a tragic comedy. It’s about a young happily married couple who live in Hampstead and what happens when the wife’s younger 25 year old sister, who has Asperger’s, comes to stay with them for a holiday and what challenges it presents. There’s a love triangle – it’s very funny, it’s got a wonderful, pacey trajectory so you really don’t know what’s going to happen until the very last second. It’s moving and it’s deep. It’s also a play for 30-somethings because it confronts a lot of modern life issues – particularly when to have children? Who should do the work?

What are you looking forward to most about directing the production? I love working on a fantastic script with really good young actors and making it come alive. Also, I’m going to give post-show talks after some of the nights where people can come and ask questions about the play and also open up the wider issue of women with Asperger’s or autism.

I love cycling by the river; I’ve always had dogs and walked them in Bishop’s Park. I think it has the most wonderful atmosphere. I’ve seen it change tremendously but it’s still got a village-y feel, it’s got a charm. The cafes and

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restaurants are great and there are good facilities for children and families.

Are there places you like to visit in the area? I always go to the coffee shop Local Hero. I love the Lebanese restaurant Mes Amis and The Crabtree pub, where you can sit outside. Pappa Ciccia is really great too. 13 September – 8 October, tickets £15, concessions £12, Theatre503 at The Latchmere, 503 Battersea Park Road, SW11 3BW, 020 7978 7040. If you would like to book tickets for the post-show discussion evenings on 28 September and 5 October, please contact Sally directly, salkny@gmail.com

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Thinking caps on The shoes are polished, the bags are packed and the new blazers might be a little too big, but it’s back to school time for Fulham. It’s the start of another academic year and to help you along the way we’ve created a special issue dedicated to learning. In the next few pages expect to read about the creative genius of Roald Dahl, find useful information such as term dates and we take a look at Millie’s House nurseries and why it’s doing things a little bit differently.

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CONTACT DETAILS

TERM DATES

All Saints Primary School Head: Carol Gray Bishop’s Avenue, SW6 6ED

Tel: 020 7736 2803 Email: admin@allsaintsce.lbhf.sch.uk Website: allsaintsce.lbhf.sch.uk

Autumn term: 6 Sept – 21 Dec (Half Term: 24 – 28 Oct)

Kensington Prep School Head: Prudence Lynch Fulham Road, SW6 5PA

Tel: 020 7731 9300 Email: enquiries@kenprep.gdst.net Website: kensingtonprep.gdst.net

Autumn term: 8 Sept – 13 Dec (Half Term: 24 – 28 Oct)

Langford Primary School Head: Seamus Gibbons Gilstead Road, SW6 2LG

Tel: 020 7736 4045 Email: admin@langfordprimary.org.uk Website: langfordprimary.org.uk

Autumn term: 5 Sept – 21 Dec (Half Term: 24 – 28 Oct)

Parsons Green Prep School Head: Helen Stavert Fulham Park Road, SW6 4LJ

Tel: 020 7371 9009 Email: office@parsonsgreenprep.co.uk Website: parsonsgreenprep.co.uk

Autumn term: 6 Sept – 14 Dec (Half Term: 17 – 28 Oct)

Sir John Lillie Primary School Head: Sue Hayward Lillie Road, SW6 7LN

Tel: 020 7385 2107 Email: admin@sirjohnlillie.lbhf.sch.uk Website: sirjohnlillieprimary.co.uk

Autumn term: 6 Sept – 21 Dec (Half Term: 24 – 28 Oct)

St. John’s Walham Green CE Primary School Head: Barbara Wightwick Filmer Road, SW6 6AS

Tel: 020 7731 5454 Email: admin@stjohnsce.lbhf.sch.uk Website: stjohnsce.lbhf.sch.uk

Autumn term: 5 Sept – 21 Dec (Half Term: 24 – 28 Oct)

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Head: Mrs J Flower Estcourt Road, SW6 7HB

Tel: 020 7385 8165 Email: admin@stthomasrc.lbhf.sch.uk Website: stthomasrc.lbhf.sch.uk

Autumn term: 7 Sept – 21 Dec (Half Term: 24 – 28 Oct)

Sulivan Primary School Head: Wendy Aldridge Peterborough Road, SW6 3BN

Tel: 020 7736 5869 Email: admin@sulivan.lbhf.sch.uk Website: sulivanprimaryschool.co.uk

Autumn term: 5 Sept – 16 Dec (Half Term: 24 Oct – 28 Oct)

Sinclair House School, Preparatory Head: Carlotta T.M. O’Sullivan Fulham High Street, SW6 3JJ

Tel: 020 7736 9182 Email: info@sinclairhouseschool.co.uk Website: sinclairhouseschool.co.uk

Autumn term: 8 Sept – 7 Dec (Half Term: 24 – 28 Oct)

Thomas’s Academy Head: Miles Chester New King’s Road, SW6 4LY

Tel: 020 7736 2318 Email: info@academy.thomas-s.co.uk Website: academy.thomas-s.co.uk

Autumn term: 6 Sept – 21 Dec (Half Term: 24 – 28 Oct)

*All dates and details were correct when compiled in August 2016, but may be subject to change. Please contact the schools directly for further information.

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Secondary Schools SCHOOL

CONTACT DETAILS

TERM DATES

Fulham College Boys’ School Excecutive Principal: Peter Haylock, Kingwood Road, SW6 6SN

Tel: 020 7381 3606 Email: FCBS@fulhamcollege.net Website: fulhamcollegeboys.net

Autumn term: 7 Sept – 21 Dec (Half Term: 24 Oct – 28 Oct)

The Hurlingham Academy Executive Principal: Jan Shadick, Peterborough Road, SW6 3ED

Tel: 020 7731 2581 Email: info@thehurlinghamacademy.org.uk Website: thehurlinghamacademy.org.uk

Autumn term: 7 Sept – 21 Dec (Half Term: 24 Oct – 28 Oct)

Lady Margaret School Head: Elisabeth Stevenson Parsons Green, SW6 4UN

Tel: 020 7736 7138 Email: admin@ladymargaret.lbhf.sch.uk Website: ladymargaret.lbhf.sch.uk

Autumn term: 6 Sept – 21 Dec (Half Term: 24 – 28 Oct)

The London Oratory School Head: David McFadden Seagrave Road, SW6 1RX

Tel: 020 7385 0102 Email: admin@los.ac Website: london-oratory.org

Autumn term: 7 Sept – 20 Dec (Half Term: 24 Oct – 28 Oct)

The Moat School Head: Clare King Bishop’s Avenue, SW6 6EG

Tel: 020 7610 9018 Email: office@moatschool.org.uk Website: moatschool.org.uk

Autumn term: 5 Sept – 20 Dec (Half Term: 24 – 30 Oct)

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A literary

Dahling On 13 September, we’ll be celebrating 100 years since the birth of storyteller Roald Dahl, and to mark the occasion, the Journal takes a look back at his phizz-whizzing life Emily Adams

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e was the man who raised the bar when it came to bedtime stories, the one who created the wackiest imaginary worlds for us to get lost in and the one who lovingly crafted the most memorable of characters – Roald Dahl was far more than just an author. To celebrate Roald Dahl Day this year, 100 years on from his birth, we delve into a career that has cemented his place in history and on our bookshelves. Born in Wales on 13 September 1916 to Norwegian parents, Roald Dahl started his career at Shell Oil Company in 1934 where he spent his free time dabbling in writing short stories and spoofs, but when World War Two broke out, he made his way to Nairobi at the age of 23 to enlist in the Royal Air Force.

From an RAF pilot in Libya to a writer in Washington, Dahl started his literary career writing about his life experiences. A plane crash in Africa that resulted in severe head injuries and six months in hospital put paid to his flying days and although he was eventually posted to Washington to join the British Embassy as an assistant air attaché, it was then he started to put his experiences on to paper. His first paid piece of writing, published anonymously in The Saturday Evening Post and titled Shot Down Over Libya, tackled life in the air force. From then on, his career kept on climbing and although we know him best for his children’s stories, Dahl tried his hand at just about everything. He published an adult dystopian novel called Some Time Never in 1948, wrote the staged play The Honey’s in 1955 and even presented the television anthology series Way Out in 1961. Whether it was books, stories, play scripts or film screenplays; Dahl put his name to 39 gloriumptious works, and an additional seven anthologies and collected writings were also

inspired by his writing. It wasn’t until November 1961, that Dahl’s first famous children’s book, James and the Giant Peach was published, leading the way for an ever-growing range of books, alongside Quentin Blake’s unforgettable illustrations. Dahl gave us some of the literary world’s most recognisable characters in the form of Bruce Bogtrotter, Willy Wonka, Mrs Twit, the Oompa Loompas and of course, the loveable BFG, the most recent character to get his own film adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg. And then there was Gobblefunk,

[LIFESTYLE] Dahl’s own made-up language. A jumpsquiffling, froffbuggling frobscottle may not mean something to everyone, but in the world of Roald Dahl, they’re what makes his stories even more enjoyable. Made up, nonsense words are acceptable when you’re him and he really was a phizzwhizzing, whoopsy-whiffling human bean. roalddahl.com

Our favourite whoopsy-splunkers bookS Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Follow the adventures of Charlie Bucket as he wins the golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s magical chocolate factory.

The Twits This is a tale of a two twits who spend their lives playing tricks on one another. We challenge you to find a more hateful, spiteful duo.

The BFG The Big Friendly Giant is a dream hunting, loveable giant who just isn’t interested in eating people; he’d rather make friends with orphan Sophie.

James and the Giant Peach James Henry Trotter finds friends and family in the form of the Old Green Grasshopper and a group of insects aboard a giant, magical peach.

No-MAD about books To celebrate the big day, Nomad Books on Fulham Road is holding a jumpsquiffling treasure hunt for avid Roald Dahl fans. Free for everyone to join in and get involved, the hunt is on all day on 16 September (10am-6pm). Search high and low around the shop to find Roald Dahl themed images and win stickers and sweets. Nomad Books, 781 Fulham Rd, SW6 5HA, 020 7736 4000, nomadbooks.co.uk

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Making a house a home

The Journal takes a look behind the doors of Millie’s House nurseries and pre-schools in the local area to find out what sets them apart from the others Bethan Rees

alking into one of Millie’s House nurseries and preschools, it’s palpable that these places are a little different to others I’ve visited. With three locations (Parsons Green, Fulham Palace Road and Fulham Reach) the nursery group has quite a hold over the SW6 area and much of its success, I think, has to be down to its perfectly balanced ethos of fun and learning and believing that every child is a unique child. The Fulham Reach site is the newest of the three, and Katie Covey, the senior manager here, has been transferred from Parsons Green. As she guides me around, I can already see the ethos and homely feel echoed across the nursery. These years of a child’s life are crucial in their development and Millie’s House aims

child is given a Key Person who will ensure that your baby’s routine is being followed and at the end of each day will provide the parent with feedback on heir child’s activities and development. The Explorers is where a child’s natural curiosity can be entertained, from playing with puzzles and shapes to (carefully) playing with a water table, here imaginations can begin to run wild in a safe environment. Skills learnt in this group include sensory

These years of a child’s life are crucial to ensure that children become resilient, capable, confident and self-assured. They’re encouraged to take safe risks and be put outside of their comfort zone but at the same time they’re in a warm, secure and caring environment. The curriculum at the nurseries, which follows the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, is detailed, themed (in September it’s about people who help us, such as firemen) and feedback is absolutely crucial to its ethos. The nursery splits up the groups by Discoverers, Explorers, Inventors and Little Einsteins, loosely based on ages but children move on their ability and stages of development. The Discoverers group provides continuity from home to nursery. Each

and tactile skills, communication and language development as well as personal, social and emotional development. The Inventors is where adult-led activities and childinitiative play becomes a focus. Children are encouraged to independently join in or start experimenting with interests in the classroom – whether that’s playing in the ‘Construction Zone’ or in the Role Play area making a ‘feast’ for their classmates.

They also have access to the outdoor classroom all day long too. Millie’s House recognises that first educational experiences are vital and in Little Einsteins the curriculum includes pre-reading, numeracy and technology. When I enter this room at the Fulham Reach site, I’m taken aback by the creativity buzzing around the room. The children here have been focussing on the number four and creating art and crafts around this. I’m most impressed with the constant interaction between teacher, parent and child. With the use of an iPad, the teachers or Key Persons can update parents with observations, images and videos as they happen. Nutrition is also hugely important to Millie’s House – it operates a no sugar and no salt policy and provides healthy and tasty meals with a varied menu including ratatouille and fish tagine. Millie’s House is the perfect place for your child to start their education and development, and you can be sure that they will be in the safest, forwardthinking of hands. millieshouse.net

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A FAMILY JEWEL The Journal takes a look inside The Hampshire School with its headmaster, Mr Donal Brennan, and finds out why relationships are at the core of its values BETHAN REES Mr

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he grandeur of the red brick building of The Hampshire School on Manresa Road demands a presence in Chelsea – it’s housed in the former Chelsea Library, a Grade II-listed building, and you can see this history on its main entrance which still reads Public Library. However, it’s not only its façade that inspires its outstanding reputation – The Hampshire School, which caters for early years up to year eight examinations, prides itself on care and relationships, not solely focussed on the academic success of the children.

The school believes this enables their children to be truly successful in the 11+ and 13+ competitive entrance exams. To understand more about why this Chelsea school has duly earned its status, you have to take a step back in time. The Hampshire School was founded in Surrey in 1944 by Mrs June Hampshire who set it up as a response to people claiming her daughter, three-time Emmy award winning actress Susan Hampshire, would never learn to read – she was dyslexic, but this wasn’t diagnosed or recognised in this era. Mr Donal Brennan,

headmaster of The Hampshire School, tells me that Mrs Hampshire put “a wonderful advertisement in The Times looking for children for her school. The Hampshire School started with a huge emphasis on reading, dance and a ‘you can’ rather than ‘you can’t’ attitude.” It then moved to Knightsbridge in 1946 to St Saviour’s Church Hall, behind Harrods before relocating to Manresa Road, with its Early Years site on nearby Wetherby Place. “The culture of the Hampshire family is still here in that we encourage dance – the boys and girls do ballet up until

[EDUCATION] the age of seven – and a ‘working hard’ ethos. Susan told me that she didn’t get praise for anything, except for working hard, which resonates with me. I believe that if you work really hard, you’ll get a lot back,” Mr Brennan tells me. “I feel I’m the right person to be here today because I believe in this philosophy – I’m not just selling an idea.” The Hampshire School is part of the GEMS (Global Education Management Systems) family, an international education company with its roots in Dubai. In 1959, KS Varkey and his wife Mariama arrived in the Emirates after leaving India and both being teachers, realised there was a real need to educate children arriving in Dubai from around the world – the country at the time was a burgeoning trade centre. The Varkeys founded Our Own English High School in Dubai in 1968. Their son, Sunny, took his parents’ vision further and brought it to life in the form of GEMS Education – there are now 90 schools globally, with several in the UK. Also, The Varkey Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the company, aims to educate 100 underprivileged children for every feepaying child at GEMS schools. The school itself is expansive and beautifully designed, with a vast library with a high ceiling and a bordering mezzanine level filled with books, a huge hall area complete with stage and green room and an extensive playground, rare for this part of London. But it’s not just its aesthetics that make this school special. Its ethos strikes me as something a little

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out of the ordinary – they are usually resonating beliefs of achievement and success, but not here. The ethos is: “We care for each other.” “It’s a very simple mission statement that means every single person who walks into the building, be it a visitor, a postman, a student, a parent or a teacher, is dealt with in the most caring way,” Mr Brennan explains. “Every interaction beit between children and children, children and parents, parents and teachers; it’s all about mutual respect and we owe our success at 11+ and 13+ exams to the strength of these relationships. Our children take up places in London’s top independent schools, equipped with self-belief, confidence and academic ambition.” Mr Brennan tells me that relationships are imperative here, and this was palpable on his first day, back in January 2014. “There was a new pupil who was very school shy – one of the teachers came and knelt beside her and said ‘Shall I walk with you?’ The pupil built the courage up to enter the school, and she sat in a lesson with her for two hours – even though she had other things scheduled to do – and stayed with her until she was settled.” Being in the heart of London, The

Hampshire School capitalises on its location and all its cultural splendour – its curriculum is enhanced by educational visits to theatres, galleries, museums and churches. The school is also focused on outdoor education and activities, such as the Forest School programme in Holland Park, where children learn through hands-on play with nature and the school also works with The Exploration Society, which provides outdoor learning through camps and international expeditions. Extra-curricular activities are also high on the list of the school’s priorities and cater for all hobbies and passions such as Rock School and Glee Club. The Hampshire School praises and encourages every pupil to be an individual and acknowledges that education isn’t, and never should be, a ‘one size fits all’ rule. Mr Brennan tells me that for each child, achievements are also personal – whether it’s an A* in history or having the courage to perform in front of classmates, they’re all triumphs. “Everyone can achieve here; there’s no sense of just the Olympians being praised. Everyone’s an Olympian in their own way.” thehampshireschoolchelsea.co.uk

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BLOOMING LOVELY

Who can resist a juicy, mouth-watering grilled steak? asks John Fynan

A good friend of our shop, food writer Milli Taylor, has let us in on the secret of her rump steak with Pimientos de Padrón. Here’s how you make it:

Ingredients • 2 x dry-aged rump steaks

Marinade • Zest of 1 large orange • 1 flat tsp smoked paprika • 1 flat tsp paprika • 1 tlat tsp of Maldon sea salt flakes • Small bunch of thyme • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Peppers • 150g Padrón peppers • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

The weather may be unpredictable but summer is still in full swing at the Broadway House in Fulham Broadway with its new Bloom Gin Rooftop Bar. Open until mid-September (noon to 10.30pm), the terrace atop the building offers a luxurious lounge with food and drink, including three exclusive Bloom Gin cocktails – we recommend a classic bloom and tonic. 474-476 Fulham Road, SW6 1BY, 020 7610 3137, broadwaylondon.com

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Warning: the following may make you hungry and thirsty

Method Ask one of our butchers for two thick cut, dry-aged rump steaks. Combine the marinade ingredients with just enough olive oil to make a loose paste. Rub all over the steaks. Place in the fridge for a few hours. When ready to cook, dab off any excess oil. Heat a griddle pan on high heat for a few minutes. Place your steaks in the pan and sear each side for 30 seconds. Hold the steaks fat side down to render the fat and crisp up. Turn the steaks for another minute on each side for medium rare or until your liking. Season them with more sea salt and let them rest for five minutes while you cook the peppers. Heat a frying pan; add the olive oil and then the peppers. Cook for a few minutes, shaking the pan a few times until the peppers are wrinkled and blackened. Drain on kitchen paper, sprinkle with sea salt and serve alongside your sliced steak. 753 Fulham Road, SW6 5UU, 020 7736 4492, parsonsnose.co.uk

A welly good time

HAPPY HAMPER Barbecues, step aside; now is the time for the the classic picnic hamper to take the limelight– the sunshine should hopefully be with us for a bit longer. The Aperitivo wicker hamper from Lina Stores comes with everything you need for an afternoon in the sun: tasty Italian nibbles, a bottle of Prosecco and a recipe card to help you mix your own drinks. £120, linastores.co.uk

If you fancy switching up your routine and throwing something new into the mix, why not try out your new local in SW6? The Wellington could soon be your favourite bottomless brunch or Sunday lunch spot, with 22 varieties of beer, and British food at its best. We love the quirky interiors and unexpected furnishings – look out for the telephone box photo booth and chess board painted table tops. 56 Haldane Road, SW6 7EU, 020 7385 8638, thewellingtonpub.com

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LIKE A LITTLE TERRE

Wine, cheese and cured meat are the order of service at Fulham’s latest pop-up, Petite Terre BETHAN REES

icture the scene. It’s a balmy evening towards the end of August. On the pavement there are couples sitting, facing out towards a green, watching the world go by with glasses of blush rosé, so chilled the glass condenses almost like a shower door. Little dogs lay on the path and sniff the other little dogs who saunter past, while the owners chat their way through the evening. Wooden boards are filled to the rafters with cheeses, cured meats, olives and bread, all of which are being shared between laughs and sips. Sound bites of “voilà” and “bon appétit” can be heard. Where am I? I could easily be in a semi-rural village in the south of France or I could in fact be in Parsons Green at Petite Terre, which is calling the former Eel Brook pub site home for now. Petite Terre, which means ‘little land’ in French, is run by fellow Frenchmen and friends Gaetan Payot and Conrad Allard and aims to bring small and passionate producers of food to the table, showing customers the true taste of the land. Its interior matches its exterior – it’s wonderfully French, unpretentious and welcoming. Big windows, a chandelier and a reclaimed oak bar make for the perfect backdrop for a quick glass of wine or way to spend a drawn-out indulgent evening. Wine is king at Petite Terre; its list is curious, curated and just long enough. The bar features a rotating selection of 30 wines, all from small independent

producers and Conrad is always on hand to suggest a libation. “It’s summer, you have to drink rosé,” he says. I’m not one to argue. I sip on a 2015 Château des Vingtinières from Côtes de Provence, and its exactly what I’d expect from its locality. Pale pink in colour with plenty of peaches, apricots and a hell of a lot of charm. The menu offers a mixture of cheeses,

“Its interior matches its exterior – wonderfully French, unpretentious and welcoming”

cured meats, homemade pickles, olives and tartines – when I visit, the restaurant is serving escargots, classically steeped in bright green garlic butter and I discover it’s worth returning simply for one (or six) of these. This month Petite Terre is launching a breakfast menu, a Grand Cru by the glass – making rare wines more acceissible – and wine and cheese pairing sessions. So keep an eye on this ever-exciting pop-up, which is set to remain in Fulham until January 2017 and we hope will one day find a permanent home in SW6. 65 New King’s Road, SW6 4SG, 020 7751 0584, petiteterre.co.uk

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Spoilt for choice Gym buffs, there’s a new fitness app called Fitopia and it has your name written all over it. It’s a fitness class booking app that connects Fulham-based exercise studios together so you can become part of a real local community movement – plus its easy to book on the move. Contributing studios include Slice Urban Fitness, The Hot Spot Yoga, Transition Zone and Absolute Pilates. Free on iTunes, fitopia.co.uk

Eye-mazing

[news]

health & beauty Look and feel your best this month

The latest beauty gadget, Iris by Foreo, is the ultimate at-home treatment that can help reduce the look of dark circles, crow’s feet and puffiness under the eye in just a minute. Described as an anti-ageing eye massager, the Iris has a setting that is designed to slow down the effects of ageing in the eye area, called Pure Mode, and a more powerful Spa Mode that can help with the absorption of face and eye creams. The sleek device is waterproof and has eight intensity levels. It also has a built-in timer so it will automatically stop after 30 seconds of use on each eye. £99, foreo.com

Earthy flavours

Learn to eat mindfully with chef and nutrition consultant Daphne Lambert. Her new book Living Food teaches readers about seasonality and healthy eating, encouraging everyone to think deeply about what they use to fuel their body. Daphne believes in the benefits of sharing food around a table in order to strengthen relationships and is also an advocate for how eating seasonal produce can have a positive effect on emotional and mental wellbeing. To learn more about mindful munching and the connection between sustenance and the planet (and how to preserve that relationship) pick up a copy and get reading ASAP. £25, Living Food: A Feast For Soil and Soul by Daphne Lambert, unbound.com

Fuel for the body Healthy, organic goodies are the name of the game at Bootcamp Pilates’ new café. The studio has opened its first eatery on Fulham High Street, and everything served at the eatery has been carefully tailored to include gluten-free, organic snacks as well as wholesome meals such as courgetti with avocado and walnut pesto. You can also pick up a protein shake made by Motion Nutrition and its open to both clients and passers-by. Open Monday-Sunday 8am-7pm, Bootcamp Pilates, 2 Fulham High Street, SW6 3LQ, 020 7871 2777, bootcamppilates.com

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Under the

skin

The Journal takes a look beneath surface of Mortar & Milk, a new beauty concept in Fulham BETHAN REES

used to believe that a facial was a really relaxing, pampering and decadent treat where the therapist would help me to unwind with a shoulder and neck massage, gently rub in a cleanser, apply a mask and off I would go to the outside world, with glowing skin and a smile on my face. That was before I met Pamela Marshall of Fulham’s latest beauty concept store Mortar & Milk, which brings together cosmeceuticals with high street beauty brands and offers treatments to customers. This is by no means a negative thing. It is in fact a wonderful, life-changing detail. Pamela, who is a Level 4 clinical esthetician, believes that every facial should be prescribed to each client as no one has the same skin. “Downstairs we do a consultation – you won’t get a treatment without this,” Pamela begins, with her infectious Californian enthusiasm and straight-forward, matter-of-fact approach. “For everyone, I learn about their entire medical history, their lifestyle, their diet, even about how often they go to the bathroom,” she laughs. “People are very open with me, I put them at ease,” she says, and I can completely understand why. Pamela has just the right balance of not taking herself too seriously and utter professionalism; she can laugh at herself but also has a very caring side, which I see as local residents pop in while I speak with her, just to say a quick hello. The store itself is

also tranquillity at its finest, without any faux-zen elements – the clean white walls are offset by exposed brick, a plethora of plants, antique mirrors and pieces of redwood furniture. It feels a little like I’ve strolled into someone’s living room that I’ve seen on Dezeen – think white walls and lots of pieces such as flowers and candles dotted around. I’m not the only person who thinks this. “There are women of all ages, including into their eighties, that come in and hang out, sometimes for hours, sitting on the sofa, how great is that?” she says avidly. “We’re also very dog friendly and have treats in the cupboard. “The décor is all about my childhood. I grew up in the Santa Cruz Mountains outside of San Francisco, surrounded by redwood trees. My home had these massive windows; it was pure magic,” she describes. “This space replicates my childhood home in a fancier way essentially – I can’t put redwoods in here, but I can put plants,” she jokes. Mortar & Milk isn’t your average beauty shop where you could feel slightly overwhelmed by the amount of products. Here, the small selection of hand-picked brands line the walls, rather than on big counters in the middle of the room and Pamela is always on hand to give her expert advice – she won’t sell something to you for the sake of a sale, she cares about what you’re putting on your skin. How did she select the brands in the shop? “Choosing the products was easy,” she

Both images: Pamela Marshall by Sarel Jansen

[LIFESTYLE] begins. “I worked in the industry as both an aesthetician in California and brand consultant in the UK for a really long time. The point of stocking products in here was that they actually worked for the skin, and fitted in with our ethos. I know, or know of, every founder of every brand.” Oskia, Aurelia Probiotic Skincare and de Mamiel products sit on the shelves. Mortar & Milk offers skincare treatments such as needling, chemical peels, LED light therapy and facials – not of the “fluffy” variety, as Pamela describes them. “What’s great is that because we have camera technology, when people come in for subsequent treatments, I can see the progress,” she says. The camera measures all types of skin features such as congestion, pigmentation, texture, sun damage and inflammation. “I always take an image before the treatment, rather than after.” Confused, I ask why? “During the treatment, I cause controlled inflammation. It’s my job to understand how skin works and how to balance creating enough inflammation without actually causing damage. When you wound the skin – whether its falling over and skinning your knee or having surgery with an incision or a chemical peel, these are all wounds – your skin has to heal itself so it releases arachidonic acid. This sends signals to the endothelial cells and red and white blood cells, which go to the surface and try and stem the bleeding,” she elaborates, so this is why the skin would appear inflamed. “Our skin stops creating elastin at the age of 21 or 22 and collagen and hyaluronic acid production slows down significantly as we age.” Elastin provides flexibility

and elasticity in the skin, collagen gives firmness and hyaluronic acid gives us our suppleness – so in short, we want as much of this as possible. “When injuring the skin, the arachidonic acid tells the skin to start creating collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid, and it takes about four weeks for collagen to build, so you wouldn’t be able to see that progress straight after a treatment either.” Pamela doesn’t offer services such as Botox as she believes it’s a short-term fix that can cause long-term damage. “Also, I like expressions,” she giggles. “I would never judge someone who has it though.” She can also remove issues such as milia, skin tags and seborrheic keratosis. Before I leave, I want to find out what the name means, having pondered over it for a while. “I dreamt it,” she answers. “No, really,” she retorts to my laughter. “Then I began to think about what it meant. A mortar, as in pestle and mortar, grinds up ingredients like I do in the treatment room and milk acids are in almost every skincare products on the planet,” she explains. But the part that I find most charming is yet to come. “In America, we don’t really have the pub culture like we have here. A pub is where you go to relax, it’s welcoming and a safe place and they quite often have dual names like the Lamb & Flag – this is my homage to Britain.” Mortar & Milk is a refreshing take on skincare and Pamela really puts the ‘care’ into the word. Already a popular spot in the area, I think I’ve just met my new favourite landlady. 793 Fulham Road, SW6 5HD, 020 7731 3415, mortarandmilk.com

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A B C, 1 2 3 of the best Get ready for school in style this autumn with our fun fashion favourites Bags of style

Feet first Papouelli is making the back to school shoe shopping trip that little bit easier. With a wide selection of shoes on offer there’s something to please all children (and parents). Whether you’re after a classic strap, brogue or loafer or something a little sturdier for the colder months, the team at Papouelli is on hand to fit each child with their perfect pair of shoes. 187 New King’s Road, SW6 4SW, 020 7731 3315, papouelli.com

Little fashionistas

We think every outfit should be accompanied by a ladybird bag and Burberry’s canvas and leather cross body option ticks all the right boxes. £350, burberry.com

Horsing around Playful-meets-practical with this Holly & Beau raincoat. When it rains, the carousel horses change colour and it even folds away into a compact pouch. £45, liberty.co.uk

The Journal scouts out the best kids fashion for September

Give it some welly There’s nothing more satisfying than splishsplashing around in the rain, but you’ve got to look cool while you’re doing it – these octopus print Hunter wellies are the answer. £40, hunter.com

New in town Fulham’s favourite cafe-meets-boutique for parents and kids, Cuckoo Hibou, has just welcomed a new range to its shelves. Poudre Organic is a French brand that only uses organic cotton to create its clothing. As with all of the products Cuckoo Hibou sells, the collection has been tried and tested by the Hibou family so every item is close to their hearts. The new range includes autumnal dark yellows and greens as well as leaf prints on scarfs, leggings, pyjamas and tops. 181 New King’s Road, SW6 4SW, 020 7731 5552, cuckoohibou.com

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[fashion]

a stitch in nine

The Journal wraps up with Fulham resident and knitwear designer Caitlin Charles-Jones to talk all things cosy, Missoni and pasta BETHAN REES

All models: AW16 Collection

[LIFESTYLE]

Caitlin Charles-Jones

ollowing her debut show at Graduate Fashion Week 2012 at Kingston University, Caitlin Charles-Jones won the prestigious Visionary Knitwear Award and has since gone on to achieve many other accolades, including being part of the Boden and the Britain Fashion Council’s Future British Initiative, which aims to support emerging designers. As we creep into the cooler climes, Caitlin’s elegant yet playful designs are a must have for any wardrobe.

Why did you choose to specialise in knitwear? My degree was in womenswear design but when I started out, knitwear really wasn’t on my radar. I’m very impatient so I assumed it wouldn’t suit me, but I’m also a real perfectionist so when I got to try it in my second year of university it seemed to just click. I discovered that, for me, the joy really is in the process and I love that I have created every stitch.

How would you describe your signature style? I always make clothes that are accessible and easy to wear – a clean silhouette with considered use of colour and intricate details.

How closely do you pay attention to trends?

Chihuly, so the garments are generous and comfort-led with really intricate construction details.

What was it like working at Missoni in Italy?

I’m always aware of fashions but I try to let it be something that happens subconsciously. If I get too worried about fitting into trends my design work becomes limited and stifled. It’s inevitable that what’s around me influences me to some extent but I try not to actively seek it out.

Working at the Italian fashion house was incredible. It’s obviously a huge brand but it is still essentially a family run business, which is incredibly inspiring. I got to work not only in the design studio but also with the technicians on the factory floor. I’ve always loved colour but was a little nervous of it and Missoni really taught me how to work with it.

Where do you draw your inspiration from?

How would you spend your perfect weekend in Fulham?

I usually start with reading and writing. Words are a huge inspiration to me; I usually look for a sentence or a word to start me off. I then look to artists or ‘things’ to get my textile inspiration – I very rarely look to fashion for ideas other than what is subconsciously all around.

Our flat is above a little row of antique shops so I love having a browse through them. I also like walking along the river in Bishop’s Park and looking in the boutiques and independent stores on the Fulham Road, There’s a really pretty little rose garden in Hurlingham Park that’s nice to sit in with a book. My favourite restaurant is Al Santo so a long and leisurely pasta filled supper is definitely a must.

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM your AW16 COLLECTION? It’s full of really bold and easy shapes. It was inspired by snowboarding gear and also the glasswork of the artist Dale

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SCULPTING THE DREAM BODY

‘‘ lifestyles. Through personal or over two decades, Erik Meijer has been transforming his clients’ bodies and and bespoke programmes combining diet and exercise, his expertise brings you the best possible results.

From the person next door to brides-to-be, actors to Olympic champions, Erik caters for everyone. Whether it is weight loss, improving flexibility, strength, or body toning, Erik Meijer will help you reach your goal with a scientifically based training and nutrition programme.

You can find Erik at: 2 Gunter Grove Chelsea London SW10 0UJ

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[HEALTH & BEAUTY]

blown away

Want to feel like a Queen? Head to Blush + Blow and receive treatment on a regal level BETHAN REES

back, neck and shoulder massage – perfectly firm yet relaxing. Almost drifting off, the treatment is over and Bridget, again, tells me to take my time. I glide up the stairs in a tranquil daze ready for my blow dry and I begin to think maybe I am actually dreaming. A vision of one of the sweetest puppies I’ve ever seen appears before my eyes;

I feel compelled to return just to catch-up with the friendly faces inside, especially Pickles Pickles the King Charles Cavalier. I quickly snap back into reality, and Pickles is still there, and sitting on my lap as my blow dry takes place. I tell the stylist I want volume and waves, and she delivers just that. With a mini beehive lift at the crown, I leave Blush + Blow feeling like a 1960s bombshell and I’m already looking for an any excuse to come back already. This Parsons Green salon is a one stop shop for all your beauty needs but I feel compelled to return just to catch-up with the friendly faces inside, especially Pickles. 197 New King’s Road, SW6 4SR, 020 7736 0430, blushandblowlondon.com

Bridget

O’K ee ffe

itting in a plush and throne-like, wingback chair, my feet in the gold basin with the gold coloured tap running perfectly warm water, the bubbles slowly rising in the bowl, I feel a little anxious despite being in one of the most tranquil environments at Blush + Blow on New King’s Road. Having a pedicure should be one of life’s most pleasant experiences, but for people with my disposition it can turn out to be uncomfortable; I’m extremely ticklish. I warn my therapist that there is a risk of my leg and foot becoming a separate entity to the rest of my body and I may kick her in the face. She laughs and tells me “it wouldn’t be the first time”. Anyone who is ticklish will

understand that the only way to sit through a pedicure is if the therapist is firm with both her hands and any tools – and mine is. I actually begin to enjoy it and my toes look fantastic. But, this is just the beginning of my Blush + Blow experience. Founded by Bridget O’Keeffe, beauty blogger, makeup artist, entrepreneur and SW6 resident, Blush + Blow is a modern and bright salon in the heart of Parsons Green. It’s themed in the colours of grey and eau de Nil, with a striped awning outside reminiscent of an all-American candy store. But rather than sweets, Bridget is offering visitors everything from blow-dries to waxes, massages to makeup application – and even a place for children to keep entertained. It also offers parties and treatments for them too. Next up, it’s the massage. The treatment rooms downstairs are pure zen – but without any pomposity. Off-white décor, minimal fuss, candles aplenty and Debussy playing in the background – I feel relaxed even without an ounce of the aromatic massage oil. Bridget allows me plenty of time to undress myself and get cosy on the massage table under the soft waffle blanket and begins the firm yet soothing

All images: Kate Nielen Photography

[interview]

Sculpting the

DREAM Got an ideal body in mind? Erik Meijer, A-list personal trainer, can help you reach your goals at his new eponymous studio BETHAN REEs

“Y

ou build your house with an architect; your body should be the same. I design your body for you, based on your ideal, and as long as you listen to me and do exactly what I tell you, you’ll get the results you desire,” Erik Meijer, A-list personal trainer and one of only a handful of Dorian Yates High Intensity (HIT) Master Trainers worldwide, tells me. Erik currently works out of a studio on Gunter Grove but from the beginning of October he’s opening his first personal training studio in Fulham. “There are going to be high quality machines and I’ll be working there assisted by a second personal trainer. Gamze Seber will also be hosting one-on-one yoga sessions here too,” Erik says. He thinks that yoga is an excellent addition to the training with him. Gamze is an actor – you may recognise her from One Night in Istanbul where she played the female lead – and practises Yin yoga. Erik himself was bitten by the body building bug at the age of 17 and more recently got to work alongside one of his heroes; six-time Mr Olympia, Dorian Yates. But why did Erik want to pursue a career in personal training? “When I was bodybuilding in the Netherlands, I realised that I enjoyed helping other people who I could see

Erik Meijer, all photography by Sarel Jansen

were training incorrectly,” he starts. “I was taught certain things by my trainer and noticed other people weren’t doing the same and injuring themselves. When I told them what to do, they saw results quite quickly – whether that was muscle growth or better posture. It was a nice feeling.” Erik’s approach to training is very straight-forward: “Get rid of the fancy stuff and get back to the basics,” he asserts. “All you have to do is get your muscles working and get them stronger (not forgetting the importance of a sound nutrition strategy of course). You’ll lose fat, get a better body and feel good.” Although this might sound

a little abrupt, Erik is by no means a military-style trainer. “My style is very low-key – I don’t shout. I can intimidate clients more by being quiet,” he laughs, and this approach appears to work across the board having looked at his list of clients. “I’ve done this for more than 25 years and I’ve trained all sorts of people. Actors and actresses, such as Samantha Womack, and professional athletes, to the person next door,” he says. No client is out of bounds for Erik. But, his job doesn’t start or stop at telling a client how many push-ups or squats to do and how to do them; Erik tells me that his training involves some degree of life coaching too. “Someone might come to a personal training session and they might be in a bad mood or not feel well. I’ll notice this and try and get you moving – you’ll probably cheer up. I find a personal relationship works very well.” Going to the gym can be a daunting prospect for some; having a personal trainer is another step. But what advice

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would Erik give to those who are nervous at the thought of one of his sessions? “One step at a time,” he says. I ask him to elaborate. “If you want to be able to run on a treadmill for 30 minutes, try running 30 seconds first, and each day increase it by 30 seconds. Before you know it you’ve reached your goal of 30 minutes.” Erik not only shows clients the technical side of getting fit and reaching their body goals, but also helps build and instil confidence, which is hugely important. A testimonial on his website is a witness to this: “The last time I joined the gym, I had very little confidence… I hated exercise and didn’t have the confidence to face those lean gym bunnies that stared disapprovingly at me. Erik possesses a rare combination of skills to make exercise engaging and enjoyable. He has great understanding of all the necessary elements that go towards making a well-rounded and professional fitness trainer and I have found the sessions filled with confidence and fun… He has somehow

“Erik possesses a rare combination of skills to make exercise engaging and enjoyable”

helped me, a self-confessed couch potato, to achieve my goals with a sense of comfort and familiarity.” He offers a variety of services within training; Strength and Conditioning is aimed at athletes looking to improve specific skills, such as a runner wanting to improve speed and balance. His High Intensity Training (HIT) – which works best for the overwhelming majority of his clients – is his most effective and also time-valuable process. In the run up to ski season, his Ski and Snowboard Conditioning programme lasts approximately 10 weeks and helps a client reach stability in the legs, keeping them parallel at all times. “It’s actually really hard to do,” Erik says. “It’s using muscles you don’t usually use.” Hoping to launch next year, Erik wants to take his training to the sunshine, with the introduction of his Fitness Retreats, which will combine training, yoga and nutrition in a slightly different backdrop to Fulham or Chelsea. Erik is full of life and can quite easily convince anyone, even myself, that exercise isn’t a formidable or tedious activity, and that the effects of it can range from being happier to having the body of your dreams. Before I leave Erik, I want to ask for some advice for potential gym-goers. “Anyone can do it, and it’s never too late to start” From October, Erik can be found at Erik Meijer Personal Training Studio in Fulham (address TBC), 07538 438 282, erikmeijer.com

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[PROPERTY news]

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Structural changes in the area Work in progress Parsons Green residents are being advised to plan ahead in preparation for a series of maintenance works being carried out by National Grid Gas, Thames Water and Vodafone. The series of works, which is due to finish in January 2017, will require traffic management and is expected to cause congestion in the local area for the next few months. The majority of the works taking place will involve closing Parsons Green Lane northbound (New King’s Road to the railway bridge from 17 October to 9 December and the railway bridge to Fulham Road closed in January), to allow National Grid to replace a gas main pipe. In addition to this, National Grid has identified two gas mains on New King’s Road, which will be replaced in October and will involve the use of temporary traffic lights. This is National Grid’s second project in recent months, which has been timed to coincide with the end of similar major gas pipe renewals on King’s Road. Thames Water will also require two-way temporary traffic lights and the closure of three sites along Wandsworth Bridge Road on 26 September, 3 October and 10 October respectively, while Vodafone works to the footway on New King’s Road are already underway. Although residents have been sent letters by National Grid to notify them of the upcoming works, they are being advised to plan ahead to minimise the risk of congestion throughout the local area. For more information call National Grid on 0800 096 5678, nationalgrid.com / lbhf.gov.uk

PLANNING APPLICATIONS DATE RECEIVED: 1 August ADDRESS: Lillie Yard Proposal: Demolition of existing building and erection of a four-storey building to provide office accommodation, create one one-bedroom and one three-bedroom selfcontained residential units DATE RECEIVED: 8 August ADDRESS: Armadale Road Proposal: Erection of a single storey rear extension to the side and rear of the existing back addition DATE RECEIVED: 16 August ADDRESS: Dawes Road Proposal: Erection of a 1.7m high obscure glazed screen around part of the flat roof of single storey back addition and installation of a door to replace existing window

PLANNed roadworks and closures FINLAY STREET

BRADBOURNE STREET

FERNHURST ROAD

7-13 September

12-14 September

28-29 September

Alter and relay

Customer side leakage supply

Carriageway resurfacing

domestic service

pipe replacement

of whole road

National Grid Gas

Thames Water

Hammersmith & Fulham

0845 605 6677

0845 9200 900

020 8748 3020

DIRECTORY

All of the essentials are taken care of in our roundup for harmonious living

Property Services [estate agents]

Carter Jonas Bishops Park 361 Fulham Palace Road Sales: 020 7731 3333 Lettings: 020 7751 8898 and 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 Strutt & Parker 701 Fulham Road 020 7731 7100 Snell & Snell 64 New King’s Road 020 7736 7739 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

[PROPERTY SEARCH agent]

[MOVING SERVICES] Abels Moving Services UK Residential, European and International Removals & Storage 020 3773 5796 info@abels.co.uk abels.co.uk

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

Fashion, Health & Beauty [fashion]

Essam Guenedy 273 New King’s Road 020 7751 3348 Iceblu 24a New King’s Road 020 7371 9292 Marc Wallace 261 New King’s Road 020 7736 6795 Claudia Sebire 136 Fulham Road 020 7835 1327 Ethical Collection Bringing beautiful items, talented artisans and designers to new markets ethicalcollection.com

[JEWELLERY] Gold Price Project 662 Fulham Road 020 7736 1926 goldpriceproject.co.uk

[HAIR SALON]

Gina Conway 612 Fulham Road 020 7731 7633

[PHARMACY]

Palace Pharmacy 331 Fulham Palace Road 020 7736 3034

[Personal trainer] Erik Meijer 2 Gunter Grove, SW10 0UJ 07538 438 282 erikmeijer.com

[SPA]

Amida Spa Watermeadow Road 020 7371 7700

[BEAUTY]

Space NK 205 New King’s Road 020 7736 6728

[PRIVATE HEALTHCARE] Coyne Medical 109 New King’s Road, SW6 4SJ 020 7731 3077 coynemedical.com

Basuto Medical Centre An independent private family practice specialising in patient consultations, immunisations, and health screening checks 29 Basuto Road, SW6 4BJ 020 7736 7557 info@basuto.com

[SPECIALIST] Fulham Osteopathic Care 'Our practice was established by Isabel Diaz, Osteopath and Midwife from her home in Parsons Green' 959-961 Fulham Road SW6 5HY 0207 736 1846 07956 283 276 fulhamosteopathiccare.co.uk

Elenique Aesthetics Skin Clinic ‘Improve your skin health and deepen your knowledge about skincare’ 959-961 Fulham Road SW6 5HY 020 3637 4549 contact@eleniqueaesthetics.co.uk eleniqueaesthetics.co.uk

[directory]

Home [HOME DESIGN] Ian Dunn Woodwork & Design Bespoke cabinetmakers with 30 years experience. Fitted and freestanding furniture including kitchens, libraries and dressing rooms. 4 & 5 Goose Green Trading Estate, 47 East Dulwich Road, SE22 9BN 020 8613 1781 iandunn.com

Sacre Bleu London sacrebleulondon.co.uk

End Studio A design led and bespoke construction company. 15 Fulham High Street SW6 3JH 020 7371 5050 end-studio.com

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Emmanuelle Sirven The French touch in interior design. 07748 098 578 emmanuellesirven.com

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

[TILING] Porcelanosa Wandsworth Bridge Road 08444 818952 porcelanosa.com

Jo Cowen Architects Burlington House 184-186 New King's Road SW6 3JH 020 7371 0357 jocowendesign.com

Schools & Nurseries Chelsea Independent College 517-523 Fulham Road 020 7610 1114

Fulham Cross Girls’ School Munster Road 020 7381 0861

Kensington Prep School 596 Fulham Road 020 7731 9300

Parsons Green Prep 1 Fulham Park Road 020 7371 9009

Fulham Prep School 200 Greyhound Road 020 7386 2444

Lady Margaret School Parsons Green 020 7736 7138

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William Gaze Ltd.Basement Loft and Extension Specialist 28 Imperial Square 020 7078 8874 williamgazeltd.com

Sweetapple Heating & Plumbing Local Gas Safe registered plumbing and heating engineers, offering a 24 hour service. 130 Stephendale Road 020 7371 0409 07889 184146 sweetappleplumbing.co.uk

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

Domestic Cleaners 020 3404 6962

Millie's House 344-346 Fulham Palace Road 020 7381 9523 163 New King's Road 020 7731 0440 Distillery Lane, Fulham Palace Road 020 8748 4303 millieshouse.net

Essentials Cleaning Services Fulham 020 3746 3064

Cinderella Cleaning & Ironing Services 0757 8798 422

Luxury Services [events] Addoastra Events that leave a legacy. Party planning, event styling and concierge services. 020 3689 4585 addoastra.com

[member's club] Zest Events 2 Swan Mews 020 7384 9336 zestevents.com

Raffles 287 King's Road, SW3 5EW 020 7351 4964 raffleschelsea.com

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

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Queensmill Road, Fulham SW6 A beautifully refurbished and extended end of terrace home. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room, 5 further bedrooms, 3 with en suites, family bathroom, 3 reception rooms, kitchen , garden, garage. Approximately 380.3 sq m (4,092 Sq Ft). EPC: C. fulham@knightfrank.com/FLH140389 Office: 020 3641 6175

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The Landau, Fulham SW6 Superb 2 bedroom apartment in desirable location Stylish apartment in the highly sought after Landau Development with a very high level of finish, as well as tasteful furnishings and designs throughout. The master bedroom includes a walk in wardrobe and en suite with both a bath and shower. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan kitchen reception room, private terrace, residents’ gym and communal business lounge. EPC: B. Available furnished.

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A HELPING HAND Tom de Winton, head of sales and Kate Rotheram, head of lettings at Savills in Bishop’s Park talk about their top tips for the current market and why Fulham will always be a favourite for families EMILY ADAMS

rexit may have caused quite a stir throughout London, but for the Savills team in Bishop’s Park, it’s business as usual for the summer season, and a very successful one at that. “Whether it’s to upsize, downsize, for schools or for marriage, those are the core reasons people have to move and they’ll always be the same,” Tom de Winton, head of sales, explains. “We still have the great schools and parks and, in some instances, the fall in sterling has stimulated new international demand.” In terms of lettings, Brexit hasn’t taken its toll either. “We’ve had a really busy summer and people still need to rent,” Kate Rotheram, head of lettings, tells me. “There’s more stock on the market than we’ve had in the last couple of years.” Unfazed with what’s happening in the world of politics, this duo has been kept busy across the market this summer. Kate tells me that in the last week they’ve let properties from a studio flat at £250 a week, right up to a large family house for £2,600 a week. “Nothing is just sitting on the market, but it’s important to remain open-minded and flexible with price.” They’ve recently valued properties where landlords have initially said they’ve had higher valuations, but they’ve eventually come back to Savills wanting a realistic view. “You could offer the lowest fees and the highest price, but if you can’t move it at that level, then it’s not helping anyone,” Kate explains. For the team at Savills, it’s all about offering the best, most realistic advice. They don’t ask for a contract period because they want to offer their clients the best possible service

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without having to tie anyone in. Thankfully, Tom and Kate are always working closely together to give their clients the advice they’re looking for. When a property is not getting the sale price anticipated, Tom is on hand to put Kate in touch with them to discuss the option of renting for a short-term period. “We rented out a property for a year, then it went back on the sales market and it’s worked really well – we’ve done this several times and sellers are becoming more flexible in their approach,” Kate explains. We’re briefly interrupted by the announcement that the Bank of England has cut the interest rates, something I want to get their take on, but as with Brexit, Tom is equally calm and collected: “It’s not going to make much

difference to your average Fulham buyer. The interest rates are phenomenally low already in terms of what you can get from the bank. We’re not going to be seeing that again for a very long time.” They’re both convinced it will be a steady market for the next six months. “It’s been a buyer lead market for the last 18 months, and I don’t think that’s going to change anytime soon,” Tom confirms. “You’ve got to do your job correctly and that’s why people come to Savills; to get the right advice and to get it done properly,” Tom finishes. Keeping that advice in mind, there’s surely a busy autumn ahead for this duo. 423 Fulham Palace Road, SW6 6SX, 020 7578 9050, savills.co.uk

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1 CHARMING HOUSE IN THE PRESTIGIOUS ALPHABET STREETS OF FULHAM inglethorpe street, sw6 Double reception room ø sitting/dining room/kitchen ø 5 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms (1 en suite) ø 42 ft garden ø 201 sq m (2,171 sq ft) ø EPC=D

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A superb and wonderfully bright south-facing freehold Victorian house, approximately 1,700 sq ft in size with an excellent entertaining space. Double reception room • 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms • Kitchen/dining room EPC rating C

Guide price £1,325,000

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DONERAILE STREET Bishops Park SW6

A beautifully presented period semi-detached house, with fabulous extension and refurbishment potential (stpp) at the favoured Bishops Park end of Doneraile Street. • • • • • •

Reception room 4 bedrooms Cellar Semi-detached Approximately 47 ft garden EPC rating F

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DANEHURST STREET Fulham SW6

A stunning maisonette that is fully refurbished to the highest standard throughout. The property includes a roof terrace overlooking the chimney pots of Fulham. • • • • •

Double aspect reception room 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Kitchen Roof terrace

£570 pw*/£2,470 pcm* Fulham Parsons Green

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Queensmill QueensmillRoad RoadSW6 SW6£3,650,000 £3,650,000 AAstunning stunningsix-bedroom six-bedroomhome, home,close closetotothe theamenities amenitiesofofFulham FulhamRoad Roadand andNew NewKings KingsRoad. Road.Freehold. Freehold.EPC=C EPC=C Bishops BishopsPark ParkSales: Sales:020 0207993 79939888 9888 sales.bis@marshandparsons.co.uk sales.bis@marshandparsons.co.uk

PerrymeadStreet StreetSW6 SW6£3,600,000 £3,600,000 Perrymead magnificentnewly newlyrefurbished refurbishedfive-bedroom five-bedroomhome homeon onthe theprestigious prestigiousPeterborough PeterboroughEstate. Estate.Freehold. Freehold.EPC=C EPC=C AAmagnificent FulhamSales: Sales:020 0207736 77369822 9822 sales.ful@marshandparsons.co.uk sales.ful@marshandparsons.co.uk Fulham

Greswell Greswell Street Street SW6 SW6£1,500 £1,500per perweek week AAbeautifully beautifullypresented, presented,four-bedroom four-bedroomfamily familyhome, home,located locatedon onaaprime primeroad roadininFulham. Fulham.EPC=D EPC=D Bishops BishopsPark ParkLettings: Lettings:020 0207993 79939888 9888 lets.bis@marshandparsons.co.uk lets.bis@marshandparsons.co.uk

Waterford Road Road SW6 SW6£995 £995per perweek week Waterford charmingthree threedouble doublebedroom bedroomhouse, house,situated situatedon onthe thesought-after sought-afterMoore MoorePark ParkEstate. Estate.EPC=D EPC=D AAcharming FulhamLettings: Lettings:020 0207736 77369822 9822 lets.ful@marshandparsons.co.uk lets.ful@marshandparsons.co.uk Fulham

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