Fulham Residents' Journal March 2013 by Runwild Media Group

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MARCH 2013 • Issue 8

Editorial Director Kate Harrison

Editor-in-Chief Lesley Ellwood

Associate Publisher Sophie Roberts

Editor Alice Tozer

Editorial Assistant Lauren Romano

Client Relationship Director Felicity Morgan-Harvey

Head of Design Hiren Chandarana

Production Hugo Wheatley, Alex Powell

Head of Finance Elton Hopkins

Senior Designer Lisa Wade

Production Manager Fiona Fenwick

Managing Director Eren Ellwood

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DEAR RESIDENT we have taken a stroll down memory lane this month as we excitedly investigate Fulham’s extraordinary link with the theatre, film and television industries – who would have imagined that a thriving music hall once entertained the throngs of culture-lovers in SW6? Turn to page 16 for Lauren Romano’s historical account of The Granville Theatre of Varieties, which, until its sudden demolition in 1971, stood on an island at the junction of Fulham Road, Vanston Place and Jervan Place. In preparation for Mother’s Day, Lulu Rumsey popped down to the Wyndham Grand’s beautiful Blue Harbour Spa (p.24) to test out a relaxing Aromatherapy Massage – a well-deserved treat for busy mums. We have also profiled one such assiduous local resident and the mother of Heidi and Rufus, two adorable little Norfolk Terriers. Settle down with a tea or coffee in one of Fulham’s many pooch-friendly cafes to read our findings (p.6). Enjoy the start of the spring season.

Katie

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Editorial Director Kate Harrison Editor Katie Randall Head of Design Hiren Chandarana

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Senior Designer Lisa Wade Editor-in-Chief Lesley Ellwood Editorial Assistants Lauren Romano, Lulu Rumsey

Production Hugo Wheatley, Alex Powell

Client Relationship Director Felicity Morgan-Harvey

Production Manager Fiona Fenwick

Head of Finance Elton Hopkins

Associate Publisher Sophie Roberts

Managing Director Eren Ellwood

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LOCAL NEWS

News of interest for local residents who want to stay on the pulse

Borough’s best bangers

ILLUSTRATION: RUSS TUD O R

The battle of the bangers – a joint effort between London Farmers’ Markets and The Jellied Eel magazine – has begun. Traditional Cumberland spirals take on sausages of the veal variety in a bid to be named the capital’s best sausage of 2013. Locally produced options vying to take pride of place in Fulham frying pans and casserole pots range from pork numbers laced with slow roast garlic and rosemary, to strings of wild venison, port and redcurrant. All 20 types of sausage entered are sold on stalls at certified farmers’ markets and are either produced by farmers based within one hundred miles of London, or made by butchers sourcing those all-important ingredients from within these boundaries. Votes can be cast in person at the next market, or via The Jellied Eel website. Voting will close on 18 March, after which time the short-listed sausages will be sampled by a discerning tasting panel, comprised of food blogger Helen Graves, Fortnum and Mason’s Jonathan Miller, Opera Tavern chef Ben Mulock and Evening Standard food critic, Rebecca Seal. The locally available contenders – Galileo Farm pork sausages and lemon and fennel veal specialities from SJ Taylor (Quarry farm) of Kent – are both available at the weekly Parsons Green Farmers’ Market held on Sunday’s between 10am and 2pm. (sustainweb.org/jelliedeel/vote)

Byron on Broadway A Fulham outpost of the popular Byron chain opened on 22 February and makes a welcome culinary addition to the busy thoroughfare of Fulham Broadway. The same winning Byron formula will be followed at this latest branch which serves comfort food minus the fuss. Expect proper hamburgers: hulking, juicy patties, with simple accompaniments (a smear of relish here, a sliver of red onion there) served with shoestring fries or chunky skin-on chips and a refreshing craft ale. 11 Bank Buildings, Fulham Broadway, SW6 1EP, 020 7610 3807 (byronhamburgers.com)

Nothing to get your goat here Popular Fulham Road haunt The Goat in Boots will re-launch this month as GOAT, a sleek new drinking and dining venture at number 333 from the team behind Cocoon and Boujis. The March unveiling will reveal the contemporary handiwork of designers Finch Interiors, who have transformed the existing three-storey building into an informal restaurant, cocktail bar and all-day lounge. We’ve heard rumours of New York-Italian inspired dishes such as pancakes with maple syrup, wood-fired pizzas, steaks and lobster, all whipped up by capable Head Chef Marco Muselli. 333 Fulham Road, 020 7352 1384 SW10 9QL (goatchelsea.com)

W ords: LAUREN ROMANO

Holding out for a hero The hunt is on for local community heroes who go above and beyond to help enrich the lives of fellow residents living in the borough. Hammersmith & Fulham Council recently launched the Agilisys H&F Heroes Awards and is asking residents to nominate good Samaritans doing their bit in the local patch. Nominations have already been flooding in ahead of the special award reception, which will be hosted by the Mayor in April. Residents still have time to put forward the names of their own heroes online or by filling in paper forms available at the Hammersmith Town Hall on King Street before the Friday 22 March deadline. Winners will be chosen from the five categories: young achiever, crime fighter, charity worker, entrepreneur, and a special X-Factor accolade which will be awarded to residents who have demonstrated a particular gift in the fields of music, theatre, art or sport. (lbhf.gov.uk/heroesnominate)

New lights in town Rubelli/Donghia is all aglow this month, thanks to a few beautiful new lighting additions to its Chelsea Harbour showroom. French illuminators CHARLES began honing its exquisite metalworking skills way back in 1908, and the company’s reputation for ‘interior jewellery, sculpted in light’ precedes itself. The elegant new collection, available in the form of stop-inyour-tracks sculpted lamps and resin chandeliers dusted in bronze powder, currently loom enticingly over sumptuous Rubelli fabrics and enviable Donghia furniture, just beckoning to be snapped up. Rubelli/Donghia: Ground floor, Design Centre East, Chelsea Harbour, SW10 0XF (dcch.co.uk)

New scoop Move over Mr Whippy, there’s talk of a new ice cream seller in town after the Walham Green public toilets in Vanston Place were snapped up by businessman Luciano Lo Dico. The Italian native, who has been selling ice cream from his cafes in Kensington and Chiswick since 1973, plans to turn the former conveniences into an ice cream parlour. The building, (which sold at auction for a cool £585,000) already has planning permission for a restaurant with a roof terrace. Come the summer months, visitors should, fingers crossed, be able to soak up some rays and survey North End Road from above, gelato in hand.

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The elegant new collection is available in the form of stop-in-yourtracks sculpted lamps

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The Cat’s

Pyjamas

Great business ideas don’t look the way they used to. Lulu Rumsey meets one Fulham resident who is thinking outside the box

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hen I meet Denise Elphick, co-founder of online animal kingdom Pets Pyjamas and long-time Fulham resident, I’m ashamed to admit I greet her two Norfolk Terriers first. It can’t be helped (and I suspect Denise is quietly delighted at my squeals): the adorable Heidi and Rufus are each decked out in matching Scottish Highland-esque pastel green tartan overcoats – if you’re a dog lover, you’ll understand. Rufus and Heidi’s snug fitted coats are the glossy outer veneer of a woman whose business acumen was, along with her tight cohort of friends-cumbusiness-partners, behind the pioneering restaurant booking service toptable.com, an online marketing tool for the restaurant industry so successful that it was sold in 2010 for a cool £55 million. Now she is spearheading Pets Pyjamas, a shopping and lifestyle website for stylish pets and Miniature cable knit sweater by Ruby Rufus their owners. Isaacs, £95 At just over a

year old, the site is still in its infancy, however its rapid growth thus far suggests it could follow in the fruitful footsteps of its restaurant themed predecessor. ‘Every month we have more registered users,’ says Denise. ‘We now sell around 5,000 different lines, we have more and more businesses signing up to our Pet Neighbourhood and we’ve started liaising with top hotels as part of our new focus on travelling with your pet.’ Impressive stats aren’t the only measure of Pets Pyjama’s popularity – the website has garnered a loyal and vocal legion of pet owning celebrity fans, an association with which has bolstered the appeal of the budding brand. Among others, these include world famous male model David Gandy, Sky TV presenter Milly Clode, and Made in Chelsea star Rosie Fortescue (‘She’s been a big fan from the very beginning,’ Denise reveals). The latter is apparently so avid in her appreciation of Pets Pyjamas, says Denise, that when she emailed Rosie a request for her pet Dachshund Noodle’s Valentine’s wish-list, Rosie

complied within minutes. Likewise, esteemed figures in the world of fashion and interior design are queuing up to be included in the endearing ‘Me and My Pet’ interviews, of which fashion darlings Peony Lim and Sasha Wilkins, and interior designer Jo Berryman have already taken part. How has Pets Pyjamas attracted this flock of influential fans? It seems charming animal clothing is just one element of Denise’s emporium (it does not, by the way, sell pyjamas for pets). A more apt description would be that it is an exhaustive hub of everything a pet owner could possibly want to know (the compendium of knowledge holds discussion pages that answer practical questions from ‘Can I take my dog on public transport?’ to ‘Is my pet too plump?’), which uniquely profiles users according to their breed of pet. Users can then utilise the website to find pet-friendly shops and eateries in their area through the Pet Neighbourhood tool (of which, Denise has learnt from personal experience, Fulham is particularly abundant), as well as features detailing all the valuable advice life with a pet could possibly require. ‘Really, our idea was to build a community for pet lovers, and to make

umbrella organisation for all elements within their respective industries. In Fulham alone, it’s obvious she’s on to something. In my short walk from Parsons Green station to the (dog-friendly) coffee shop we choose to meet in, I see no fewer than five dog walkers. Of her community’s pet friendly atmosphere Denise’s praise is emphatic. She has found her dogs to be generally welcome in nearly all of Fulham’s shops and cafes. From her descriptions of how she spends her spare time (loyally sticking largely to SW6 expanses), I gain a sense of Denise’s personal investment in her local surroundings, and in turn the inspiration the area has afforded her in her pet project. She’s fond of walks with her dogs

we are a country of 20 million cats and dogs; I can only conclude that Denise has struck gold it a more glamorous destination than the other pet community websites out there,’ explains Denise. As is the case for any fanciful niche business idea, I suggest that Denise must have faced some naysayers in the early days of the project, especially given the bleak prospects facing start-up businesses in the current economic climate – after all, this is a website that retails neckerchiefs for dogs. Did she ever worry that it wouldn’t take off? ‘No, not for a minute!’ However frivolous some may deem the Pet Pyjamas’ ethos, her confidence certainly wasn’t misplaced: she explains to me that the pet industry is the UK’s fastest growth sector. And given the fact that one in two households own a pet (collectively we are a country of 20 million cats and dogs), I can only conclude that Denise has struck gold. She also shrewdly points out the similarities of the concepts behind Top Table and Pets Pyjamas, saying that both act as a unifying

i m a g e : d e n i s e ’ s stu d y

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(left TO RIGHT) famous fans: David Gandy, Model with Dachshund, Danielle lineker and Rosie Fortescue

in the Hurlingham Club’s extensive grounds, although she concedes that she may soon have to cede responsibility for that task to famed Fulham resident Barry Karacostas, aka The Dog Jogger (‘Elle Macpherson is a huge fan – he works with her pair of Labradoodles,’ I’m told). I proffer that in Fulham at least, it seems you can’t deny the social scene that accompanies owning a dog. ‘Oh yes,’ she agrees. ‘Having dogs is the best way to meet people. That’s why we’re thinking of developing a Doggie Dating feature on Pets Pyjamas.’ There’s a natural, close connection between Denise’s love of her dogs and her astute business mind, a bridging that is surely at the root of Pets Pyjamas’ achievements. However, you’d be foolish to assume there’s no more to Denise than star-studded cat collars and cashmere dog sweaters. Alongside her responsibilities at Pets Pyjamas, Denise is an investor in Positive Luxury, a consumer guide that promotes transparency in high quality fashion and lifestyle brands, while she balances both business commitments with frequent fundraising initiatives in conjunction with the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.

She argues that institutions would do well to recognise the British people for the pet lovers they arguably are: ‘If my dogs are allowed into a shop I am more likely to buy something, because it’s so convenient to be able to take them in.’ Stoically unoffended by the refusal of bigger chains like Peter Jones and Harvey Nichols to admit canine companions, Denise does proudly admit that Rufus and Heidi have, exclusively, been invited to the Harrods fourth floor Pet Kingdom. A Fulham resident for 23 years, it’s a home she cannot envision ever leaving. ‘I know everyone on my road,’ she says, pointing out the unique village-like community feel of the riverbordered area. We part: I back to the office and Denise to Pets Pyjamas HQ, man’s best friend in tow. (petspyjamas.com)

Denise’s Top 5 Pet Friendly Places in Fulham

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1. Barossa: 227 New King’s Road ‘I live around the corner from this café and the staff are really friendly.’ 2. Hurlingham Club: Ranelagh Gardens ‘The parks are where I walk my dogs.’ 3. Hurlingham Pet Shop: 66 New King’s Road: ‘This is such a sweet pet shop.’ 4. Megan’s Café: 571 King’s Road ‘There is such a lovely garden where you can sit outside.’ 5. Katie and Jo: 253 New King’s Road ‘A clothes shop that’s really welcoming of dogs.’

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT Pub grub, but not as you know it: Lauren Romano visits The Malt House, Fulham’s latest gastro pub

restaurant REVIEW

Haute Cuisine

wo French men with a passion for the English pub – now there’s something you don’t hear every day. But The Malt House, newly opened on Vanston Place, buries the European versus English culinary hatchet once and for all. At the helm, the Bosi brothers, Claude (he of two Michelin starred Hibiscus) and Cedric, are no strangers to the great British institution of the public house: they opened their first London gastro joint, Fox & Grapes, in Wimbledon in 2011. You can still smell the fresh licks of paint, green and elegant cream, when I step inside on a Thursday lunchtime, shutting the blustery chill out with a swing of the door. Inside, all is calm and cosy: the marble bar glints dully from under its acid dipped surface and there’s a beautiful period fireplace with an empty grate waiting to be stuffed with a hunk of wood. Light streams through the sash windows, original relics from the watering hole’s 18th Century past and the newly installed doors lead out onto an inviting courtyard space. Intimate nooks are peppered here and there, crammed with bottle green leather booths. Meanwhile, just upstairs six

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sumptuous en-suite double bedrooms, lay The heritage root vegetable risotto, made in wait. with bulgar wheat instead of the typical In the kitchen Marcus McGuinness Arborio rice and sweetened with a dash of (former head chef at Hibiscus) puts his quince aioli, was just as moreish. two calling cards – seasonality and local It was love at first bite with my produce – into action and his menu (dairy-free) malted ice cream, which sat covers adventurous sounding, but not enticingly alongside salted caramel puddles, unapproachable, culinary ground. Scottish dusted with a crumb coating which tasted smoked salmon punctuated with tart cubes like a cross between the inside of a Malteser of rhubarb and soft fronds of dill was and a mug of Horlicks. The dainty blood both astonishing in its simplicity and its orange and thyme polenta cake was moist, depth of flavour, helped on its way by a and utterly delicious, cushioned by a glossy scattering of dinky croutons, which provided a satisfying The menu covers biscuity crunch. Warm adventurous sounding, beetroot, Berkswell cheese but not unapproachable, and buttermilk was similarly successful, the crumbly cheese culinary ground mingling effortlessly with the earthy globes of golden and regular jelly-like dome of orange vine sap. red beets. Three courses polished off and I finish on For round two, poached pollock with the soporific verge of post-prandial stupor, black grapes and a thick, slightly zingy encouraged by a few gentle swigs of a light Verjus Buerre Blanc (a classic French sauce pinot grigio. If only I’d had the foresight to made from unripe grape juice, stirred book one of those bedrooms, a nap would through a rich buttery emulsion, I discover) have gone down just fine. melted in the mouth. The side portion of the crispest triple-cooked chips imaginable 17 Vanston Place, SW6 1AY, 020 7084 6888 upped the indulgence factor an extra notch. (malthousefulham.co.uk)

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the calendar Diary dates for residents looking for the best of the local area’s events

10 march

Potty for pottery

Forget scented candles and flowers; those stumped for a meaningful Mother’s Day gift should take up The Pottery Café’s offer of an artistic extravaganza en famille. Opening its doors this Mothering Sunday, the café is putting on an afternoon that’s so family friendly even babies are welcome to get involved in the general creative mayhem. Tea and cupcakes made with local ingredients from the cafe’s Isle of Wight kitchen will be on the house and will provide visitors with the sustenance needed to pick up their paintbrushes and get busy daubing designs onto a selection of beautiful Emma Bridgewater jugs, teapots and other wares. £5.99, 735 Fulham Road, SW6 5UL (pottery-cafe.com)

March, Fulham’s sleek new fashion boutique, gives it a helping hand with an exclusive preview of its S/S 2013 collections. It’s a particularly strong offering from owner and fashion connoisseur, Liza Mitchell, who has carefully selected pieces from an array of brands such as Equipment, Goat, Marella, Pennyblack and Meli Melo. She delivers a subtle nod to the catwalk, whilst managing to retain all that is immutable about style. If this is not enough to whet the sartorial appetite, guests are being indulged with discounts, gifts and treats from Space NK and Charbonnel & Walker, so head down to March this month and put a spring in your step. 1-8pm, 821 Fulham Road, SW6 5HG (marchfashion.co.uk)

19 march - 6 april 17 march

13 march

MARCH STYLE SPY

As spring begins to rear its cheery head,

pottery, brick, bottles, clay pipe or coins that you find in your garden or allotment will potentially be of historical interest to archaeologists. This month Fulham Palace encourages you to bring them down to the museum to let its very own time team loose on the artefacts. The event will be taking place on 17 March between 1.30pm3.30pm. Local archaeologists will also be displaying some their own finds from the Thames foreshore, with Keith Whitehouse (among others) on hand to assess the treasures. What might you have unearthed? Fulham Palace Museum, Bishop’s Avenue SW6 6EA (fulhampalace.org)

Dig to victory

Fulham’s riverside location means that it has seen many treasures unearthed from the riverbed over the years. Any shards of

Step in line

Following 2011’s hugely popular Wild Bride, the acclaimed theatre company Kneehigh returns to the Lyric Hammersmith to present the London premiere of Steptoe and Son – a darkly

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comic and deeply moving re-imagining of two of the 20th Century’s most recognisable popular culture icons. This new production charts the tender, cruel and surprising dance between father and son. Taking on the roles of one of television’s most famous pairings, Mike Shepherd steps into Albert’s shoes and Dean Nolan will play dreamer Harold. Steptoe and Son: two men, two world wars and two lives knitted together as tight as a thrice darned sock. Lyric Square, King Street, W6 0QL (lyric.co.uk)

Isles, alongside the best local brews London can offer. Featured darker beers will make appearances for those less convinced by the lighter side of life. Weather permitting, the ever-popular BBQ will be fired up, and as expected from The White Horse, the beer quaffing will be accompanied by live music on Saturday evening. 1-3 Parsons Green, SW6 4UL (whitehorsesw6.com)

23 march

REVERSING THE RACE 21-24 march

Hopping brilliant

2013 promises to be another exciting year for real ale and to prove it The White Horse invites you to test your taste buds at the pub’s third annual ‘Over the Hop’ beer festival. The aim is to present the finest selection of Blonde, Golden, Pale Ale and IPA beers currently available in the British

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The Head of the River Race was founded in 1926 by Steve Fairbairn, the Cambridge and Tideway oarsman, in order to give crews something to aim for at the end of the winter training period. It is rowed over the four and a half mile Thames Championship course from Mortlake to Putney, in other words – the Oxbridge Boat Race in reverse. It consistently attracts over 400 entries, including 70 applications from clubs abroad,

so head to the river and give one of our favourite Olympic sports your support. 12.45pm (horr.co.uk)

23 MARCH

OLD HAMS DAY

As the rugby season draws to a close Hammersmith and Fulham Rugby Football Club gives it an appropriate send off, with a final home game between the 1st XV and the Grasshoppers. Another match will also take place at the same time between the 2nd XV and opponents. Fans of the Old Hams are encouraged to join the team for a hearty pre-match lunch, which will take place close to Hurlingham Park (TBC) and will be followed, after the game, by lively celebration at the nearby Larrik Inn. Match kick off 2.15pm (fulhamrugby.co.uk) F ROM L E F T: ST EP IN LINE ; DIG TO V I CT ORY; MA R CH S TYLE SPY ( E q u i p m e n t S / S 2 0 1 3); PO TT Y FOR PO TTERY; rev e rs i n g t h e race

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OUT ‘N ABOUT Jim Hanlon loses himself in Juergen Teller’s intensely idiosyncratic world, as he explores the Institute of Contemporary Arts’ latest photography exhibition

mages of the fashion world’s great and good fill the room, all captured by Juergen Teller’s flash in soft and hazy colour palette. Positioned in self mocking and controversial poses, there is also a rebellious subtext running behind the delicacy that the discerning viewer cannot fail to miss. In the lower gallery the Vivienne Westwood photographs are dominated by her vivid, tangerine hair, but the colours are soft and warm; they are flattened and bleached by the flash against her pale skin. These pictures demonstrate a remarkable intimacy and familiarity between photographer and artist. One can’t help but ask: would these bold images of a clearly confident woman of a certain age, be of any interest if Westwood were not a celebrated British icon? Next to Vivienne, a huge print of a tiny kitten is larger than life. It shouts: ‘Look. I have humour and irony, don’t take everything so seriously.’ Upstairs features a selection of prints, Irene im Wald, taken from the book of the same name from last year. Based on a series of photos taken on a family country walk, they feature his well-practiced presentation technique of placing text with an image. The text takes the form of recollections from his

adolescent years, as well as reminiscing on a mugging incident from his youth in London. The placement captures the way in which our thoughts tumble disjointedly into place when strolling without a final destination, when in a nostalgic, reflective mood. Floor-to-ceiling shots dominate in the Reading Room. Along with the quirky, candid images of celebrities, there are plenty of Juergen himself, often naked and portraying intimate moments of his family life. This is where the show is at its best, every available horizontal space is pasted with a photograph. It is like walking into a giant claustrophobic scrap book; the effect is mesmerising and is suggestive of complete self-indulgence. Interspersed amongst this visual cacophony are the fascinating fruits of his collaboration with Charlotte Rampling. Here Teller turns fashion photography’s

conventions and aspirations to be viewed as ‘high-art’ on it’s head. A fully-clothed Rampling poses with the naked Teller in parodies of affection and intimacy, sometimes embracing, or even with her shaving him in a bathroom. Juergen Teller: Woo! is the title of this journey through several decades of Teller’s innovative fashion and commercial photography, though it is never clear if this refers to romantic courtship or a exclamation of exaltation. The hype will tell you that these are images of ‘emotional intensity,’ you may also see them as intensely subversive, but they are, nonetheless, powerful and provocative stuff. Juergen Teller: Woo! Until 17 March Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall SW1Y 5AH (ica.org.uk)

The reviewer, Jim Hanlon, is a London-based artist: www.jimhanlon.co.uk l e f t: ‘ f u g i t i v e m o m e n t ’ b y j i m h aN LON t o p LEFT: K at e M o ss , N o . 1 2 , Gl o u c e s t e r s h i r e , 2 0 1 0 b y J u e r g e n T e ll e r, © J ue rgen Tell er a b o v e : N o .3 8 o f t h e s e r i e s ‘I r en e i m Wa ld ’, 2 0 1 2 b y J u er g e n T ell e r © J ue rgen Tell er

club culture

Women’s team results

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recent results Date

Opposition

Result

27/01/13

Aylesford (Friendly)

L 0 - 67 W 36 -5

03/02/13

Chelmsford (Nat. Challenge South East N1)

10/02/13

Wellingborough (Nat. Challenge South East N1) WALKOVER

17/02/13

Harlow (National Cup)

W 26 - 10

UPCOMING FIXTURES Date

Opposition

Location

10/03/13

Tabard (Nat. Challenge South East N1)

Home - Hurlingham Park

17/03/13

SEMI-FINAL (National Cup)

To be confirmed

24/03/13

Romford & Gidea Park (Nat. Challenge South East N1)

Away

31/03/13

Utrecht Rugby Club (Easter Tour)

Utrecht, Netherlands

13/04/13

Harlow (Nat. Challenge South East N1)

Away

21/04/13

CUP FINAL (National Cup)

To be confirmed

Men’s Sport Report: HFRFC 25 vs. St. Albans 10 After a defeat to the Hertfordshire based team earlier this year, Hammers were intent on seeking revenge in the return fixture. Since the home team is still chasing the league play-off spot, a four-try win was much needed. In the opening ten minutes, Hammers looked to move the ball at every opportunity. The relentless pressure soon told with the Hammers camped in the opposition 22 and, from a crash ball, prop Matt Shepherd buried over the line to make it six tries this season. However, after a sustained period of pressure the Hammers did not adjust their game plan and the home side found it difficult to get out of their own half. They were penalised for an infringement at the breakdown, with the visitors getting on the scoreboard with a penalty. A St. Albans front rower eventually found a space and burst through the gap, resulting in a converted score for the visitors. The remainder of the half proved uneventful with the Hammers down 5-10 at half time. With some strong words from skipper Blyghton and coach Dave Mannion, Hammers upped their game with the wind at their backs. Stopped just short of the line fly half, Percival took the ball to line and found the sub Lo in space who scorched over to open his club account and for Hammers to take the lead. Barker converted (15-10). This was followed by an almost exact replica except with a better finish from Lo. Again, Barker converted. However, St. Albans were not quite finished. After sub Alex Scarratt was sin-binned for a team offence, Hammers scrum half Mike McGonigle cleared. This almost immediately sapped the confidence of the visitors and a pattern of ‘liquid rugby’ followed. With the ball being swept from right to left and passing through almost all the team. Lo was again the recipient at the end of the line and he squeezed over in the corner to complete a second half hat-trick.

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his month I had the pleasure of handing out the Jack Petchey Foundation Achievement Awards to many of our local school children. Jack Petchey started out very modestly, with a tin bath in the back yard. He made his fortune selling cars and later property; he is passionate about all children having the best opportunities possible. The great thing about these awards is that you can be nominated by your peers, for more information visit: jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk. I also held a reception in the Parlour for 14-year-olds who were involved with a magazine called Young Reporter. The magazine is the brainchild of a 14-year old schoolgirl and it gives fledgling young journalists the opportunity to go out and interview famous people in many walks of life, and to have their work published – a fabulous idea. On a separate note but along a similar vein, I have recently been made Ambassador for the Hammersmith & Fulham Brownies and Girl Guides. I have been so impressed by the work that they put in and the confidence it brings, especially having attended World Thinking Day very recently where they discussed in groups how they would meet various challenges in different parts of the world. Last but not least, a huge thank you to everyone who attended my fundraiser on Wednesday. A massive thank you must go to the jazz band: Neil Thornton, Rosana and Tim – who made the evening very special. Also thanks to Westfield, who donated the fabulous sushi and delicious salads, and to the wonderful Tammi Willis who donated tickets to the Ginglik Comedy Club (one of the best nights out in Shepherd’s Bush), as well as Charlie from Bush Hall who, along with the O2, was so generous with tickets. I also wanted to extend my gratitude to Alfred Daniels, the Queen’s Club and Marion Shuman from Hammersmith & Fulham Volunteers who was so kind in donating the wine. If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer contact Marion on marion@hfvc.org.uk. Councillor Belinda Donovan Mayor, Hammersmith & Fulham Council

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sHOWTIME

Fulham Broadway once sparkled with the bright lights of The Granville Theatre of Varieties. Lauren Romano rifles through the ghosts of showbiz past and looks at the consequences of the theatre’s sudden demolition

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he drawing room music theatre,’ that’s what Dan Leno, maestro of the late Victorian music hall, affectionately dubbed The Granville Theatre of Varieties. A diminutively proportioned yet grandly gothic-looking building, with towers and minarets, it once sat snugly on an island at the junction of Fulham Road, Vanston Place and Jervan Place. Of course, things were a little different back then: Fulham Broadway was actually known as Walham Green, and cries of ‘Ha’penny Hot’un’ rung from the offices of the Fulham Chronicle across the road, where reams of newspapers were churned out daily. It was among this lively hubbub that, on 19 September 1898, the renowned venue opened with a fanfare of comedy and musical theatre from the best

names in the business. Frank Matcham was the man appointed to the task of bringing a building to life in such a tricky spot. His architectural vision, incidentally, was once woven into the patchwork of the borough. He sprinkled showbiz gold dust over The Shepherd’s Bush Empire, the Lyric Theatre and the former Hammersmith Palace of Varieties, pepping up the razzle-dazzle of the stage age. But his work on The Granville Theatre of Varieties was his true pièce de résistance. In many ways, The Granville was the daring younger sister of the late Victorian era theatre family. It was the forwardthinking sibling too. For one thing, it was built by a consortium. In June 1897, over a year before the grand unveiling, a prospectus was issued offering 20,000 shares at £1 a pop. In an unusual move,

music hall stars and household names of the day, Herbert Campbell, Dan Leno and Harry Randall, were appointed as directors and also contributed to the whip-round. The awkwardly restrictive space, centred on a stage so shallow it was little more than a 10 ft. deep shelf, was part of The Granville’s unorthodox charm. It was just as well that Matcham was a stickler for detail, agonising over sightlines and acoustics to ingeniously negotiate the cramped space. Theatre boxes were made redundant and instead the auditorium was completely coated with a coloured eggshell faience by Doulton of Lambeth. Even the ceiling was not spared from such attention grabbing embellishments and was encrusted with modelled cherubs and grotesque masks. There was no pit either – the ground floor consisted instead of 14 rows of stalls with (another rarity) a carpeted floor. To be a fly-on-the-wall back in the day would have meant being privy to the dressing room trials and tribulations of stars like Gus Ellen, Marie Lloyd, Gracie Fields et al. But, like anything in the world of showbiz, the 15 minutes of fame were soon up. Things slowed down during the First World War, although free concerts were put on for wounded soldiers and later variety was alternated with drama. In 1942 the premises was renamed simply as ‘Granville Theatre’ and was used as a playhouse. By the time Bernard Delfont bought the place in 1947 however, the golden age of variety had been and gone. The theatre too had by that point fallen into a state of disrepair. The aisles were ‘pitted with cigarette burns and part paved with trodden-in chewing gum’ and up in the auditorium, ‘a smell of dampness assailed the nostrils and on days of heavy rain, small leaks would provide a metronomic drip, drip, drip as accompaniment to whatever act was struggling to entertain on the stage below,’ as Fulham resident Harry Turner so evocatively describes in his memoirs, Growing up in Fulham. But the show had to go on. The Granville set its sights on the television industry, diversifying in 1955 to become the first operational ITV studio.

Over the years ‘The Granville Melodramas’, TV adverts and popular programmes like Opportunity Knocks were made on site. William Stewart and Peter Lloyd formed the Granville Television Company in the mid-1960s and when they were unable to renew the lease the business of TV making at the Granville went kaput. In its final incarnation, the theatre became a film studio for 13 years, producing training and industrial flicks. The wrecking ball took aim and dealt the death blow, which toppled The Granville to the ground in 1971. The shock move was instigated without prior warning or consultation with local amenity services and despite objections from the Fulham History Society, planning permission was hurriedly granted for the demolition and redevelopment of the site. A glimmer of hope flickered: the sudden

The Granville was the daring younger sibling of the late victorian era theatre family obilteration was not completely in vain as it paved the way for similar theatres to be recognised as edifices of special architectural or historical interest and protected as listed buildings, with the help of charities such as The Theatres Trust. The Granville Theatre’s untimely end was a hard sacrifice to make but, for a building so drenched in drama, the tragedy did at least provide an unforgettable curtain call.

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the classroom Key news regarding your local schools and nurseries

First Steps Katie Randall meets Laura Standen of Millie’s House for the unveiling of its new nursery, where children lay the foundations for their learning

ompletely transforming an architecturally beautiful premises on the New King’s Road, Millie’s House Nursery and Pre-School has certainly delivered a statement of intent in SW6. A former home of the Fulham Conservative Social Club, the building features elegant curved arches and marble steps leading up to the entrance – it certainly proves an inspirational setting for children to begin their first steps upon the educational ladder. It is the parents, however, who will not fail to be impressed as they are buzzed into the building by Laura Standen, the exceptionally friendly Nursery Manager. Millie’s House was set up by veteran childcare businessman Robert Shannon, who has a handful of successful nursery schools dotted across the home counties. All of the staff are fully-qualified and have a minimum of three years of experience, ensuring little ones are in safe, and most importantly, experienced hands. On entering the warm, cosy reception room, I take a seat on a cream and blue pinstripe armchair, next to a fireplace. When the project began, the team behind Millie’s House identified the importance of becoming an integrated part of the local community, and creating lasting relationships with parents and carers to better aid the children’s long-term development. Therefore an elegant room was

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specifically created in which parents can discuss the educational progress of their child with the staff. Just before we sit down to chat, Laura is finishing up a tour with a new mother and what strikes me is the way in which she honestly and easily shares stories and offers advice to a fellow mother. Laura sits down with every new child and parent to run through their routine and habits, so that the nursery environment mimics one of home life normality and settles children into pre-school smoothly – it should be fun and educational. Millie’s House currently takes babies (0-1), toddlers (1-2), nursery children (2-3), and pre-schoolers (3-5). As Laura whisks me on a tour around the facilities, it is clear that each age group’s designated room has been thoroughly considered, with hooks and pegs for coats in the pre-schoolers room, mimicking the classroom, and basins at heights suitable for tiny hands. The older children are encouraged to begin thinking independently: activities such as circle time for sharing and group projects are actively encouraged. All of the children are

stimulated by the natural world daily, with trips to local green spaces and parks; Millie’s House also make good use of the modest outside space afforded to the premises – a rarity in the capital. Laura and her team are working to forge strong relationships with local independent and private schools, gleaning from them the exact skills they seek when admitting new pupils. It is clear that Millie’s House is not all fun and games, a lot of care and effort has gone into creating an exceptional space for young children to get the very best start in life. Millie’s House is open 8am-6pm, Monday-Friday. For more information call: 020 7731 0440 or email: laura@millieshouse.net, 163 New King’s Road (near Parsons Green) SW6 4SN (millieshouse-fulham.blogspot.co.uk)

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STREETWISE Local style update for fashion conscious residents

March’s s/s 2013 style picks Eq ui p m e n t Si g n ature s h irt i n n atur al w h i t e , £ 2 2 5 Goat Romeo d ress in hot pink, £395

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In a season ruled by modern simplicity, these pieces nod to the clean lines and simple styling we saw on the catwalk for S/S 2013. Make a statement in a bright colour with an a-line dress from Goat, or with Equipment’s very wearable, relaxed pieces in super-luxe silk. Meli Melo’s animal print clutch is the perfect new season update and will lift any day or nighttime look. – Liza Mitchell, owner, March

Eq uipment ri ley t-shi rt in nat ura l leo par d, £185

All available at Liza’s boutique: March, 821 Fulham Road (marchfashion.co.uk)

Style update March brings a seasonal update to the fashion palette over at Fulham Road boutique Claudia Sebire. Newly arrived in-store and online, founder Claudia’s S/S 2013 selection features sharp tailoring, graphic prints and a colour scheme that extends from pastel to fluorescent tones, with items carefully chosen by her expert eye to emulate the key catwalk trends. Brands stocked are meticulously chosen by Claudia herself and reflect her innate appreciation of directional, tried and tested labels. 136 Fulham Road, SW10 9PY (claudiasebire.com)

Wear your heart At this time of year the cold and the rain can sometimes lead even the most positive among us to the inevitable conclusion that there’s nothing to be chirpy about – not so anymore. Proving that even with minimal effort we can all add some much needed sunshine into our closets, contemporary women’s fashion boutique Katie & Jo have recently started stocking these unashamedly upbeat love heart sweaters, by ethically produced British luxury basics brand Chinti and Parker. Graphically bold yet casual enough for everyday wear, the friendly duo behind the New King’s Road favourite have proven once again why their carefully stocked store continues to attract and inspire loyal customers. A long term advocate of ethical fashion, Chinti and Parker garments are designed to continually complement your evolving wardrobe, making these sweaters an ideal sartorial pick-me-up for years to come. 253 New King’s Road SW6 4RB (katieandjo.com)

Marc Wallace, Stylemaker Marc Wallace’s eponymous sartorial expression has revitalised that uncontested cornerstone of the male wardrobe: the tailored two-piece. Lulu Rumsey talks to the man who banished the drab grey suit forever. How long have you been working in men’s tailoring? I started tailoring 15 years ago. In that time I’ve had the opportunity to work with some great pattern cutters and designers, from whom I was able to truly learn my trade. What led you to establish Marc Wallace? I come from a family of artists and designers, so I guess it’s in my blood. Ultimately I love designing and creative thinking, which led me to establish the label. How does Marc Wallace tailoring adapt for the change in season? I’m very inspired by the colours, movement and people around me, so a change in season influences my designs and keeps the label fresh and new.

the world. Every man offers something different to their Marc Wallace suit, adding their individual style and personality. We’ve dressed a fair few celebrities too. My highlights of the last year were dressing DJ Mark Ronson and Marvin Humes of JLS (for his wedding to Rochelle Wiseman). Is there anyone you’re dying to dress? One person I would love to dress is actor Eddie Redmayne, because he has great style and he’s a Londoner born and bred.

Finally, what makes a great suit? Wearing good clothes, like a well-tailored suit, has the power to make you stand tall and feel on top of the world. In life you need to feel confident within yourself and good style helps you on your way. 261 New King’s Road, SW6 4RB (marcwallace.com)

What do you see in the future for the brand? This year we’ve started a wholesale collection, so keep an eye out for Marc Wallace suits in stores across London!

What’s new at Marc Wallace this season? Our current collection is the S/S 2013 edit, based on Long Island and Las Vegas climates and lifestyle. It features plenty of bright, unabashed colour. The next collection is A/W (in-store August 2013), which will display more muted shades, but will utilise different fabric textures. Why did you choose Fulham as a location for your store? I’ve spent many years here in Fulham and it seemed like the best place for the Marc Wallace label to begin. Working in the area, I’ve found more and more that Fulham offers a great mix of living, shopping, going out and relaxation. Is there a typical ‘Mr Marc Wallace’? Not really, we have a great mix of customers who come from all over

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interiors

Seek and ye shall find Anna Zeuner finds the answers to her design-orientated prayers with local resident, Isabel Rutland and her online interiors company Discover & Deliver

here are many things to love about going abroad: escaping the demands and long hours of work, enjoying quality time with family and friends, and experiencing the quirks, the sites, the smells and the tastes of a new culture. As a bit of a magpie, I am continuously spying beautiful design pieces and inspirational interiors, both on home turf and abroad. Whether it be a snuggly sheepskin bed throw, a contemporary designer rocker, or an ultra glamorous chandelier. The difficulty comes when you leave the surroundings of your luxury hotel, and head back to the humdrum interiors of your own abode and can’t (not for want of trying) source anything even remotely similar to the striking piece you found elsewhere. Fulham resident Isabel Rutland, founder of the online design company Discover & Deliver, is helping travellers and design-enthusiasts who are used to a certain degree of luxury, to inject a slice of that style straight into their own lounges and bedrooms. If you have a much-loved swatch of material and want to source a chair in this pattern, or have seen a quirky table in the background of your favourite movie, Isabel set up her company with one goal in mind: to discover and swiftly deliver the goods. A former private equity specialist, Isabel has left behind the corporate

world and now focuses her attention on fostering partnerships with some of the most distinctive hotels worldwide. Discover & Deliver makes it possible for design lovers to acquire products encountered in their favourite places across the globe. If an Eames Plastic Rocking Chair, discovered at St Martin’s Lane Hotel in London and spied again at Copperhill Mountain Lodge in Åre, has been fixed in your mind, visit Discover & Deliver’s website right this instant. ‘We’re for people who love to travel, share experiences, visit beautiful places and appreciate wonderful things,’ says Isabel, ‘Many of us choose the hotels we stay in solely for the way they look – and it is this discerning traveller, and likeminded homeowner, that we appeal to.’ Isabel operates from a home office in her suitably well-decorated Victorian home on Bradbourne Street, accompanied by a dedicated team of two, Stephanie Mähl and Lucy Freedman – the ‘Charlie’s Angels of design’, they jovially call themselves. And their combined enthusiasm for the future of this young business – which celebrates its first birthday this March – is absolutely infectious. In just one year, they have signed up 100 hotels, 300 brands, designers and manufacturers, and have a firm foot in 20 cities globally. They make it their business to live and breathe design, visiting prominent fairs globally, and personally vetting each of the hotels featured on the website. It’s

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not just bedrooms either, but lobby areas, restaurants, bars and cafes too, that are carefully inspected for prize products to make available online to a growing international following. ‘All the hotels and restaurants we work with have been chosen because of their exemplary design,’ Isabel tells me. From chalets in the Alps, to industrial warehouse-style hotels in Shanghai, breezy beachside establishments in Miami, to lodges in Mexico. And if you’ve found something lovely that you just have to own, then for a mere £25, the Discover & Deliver team can source it for you through their Find It service. Easy as pie. Isabel’s personal travelling tastes are a little more adventurous than some of the locations featured on the site: ‘My husband and I have been to Pakistan, Bhutan and Burma as well as the South of France. Our close friends and neighbours are thinking of going to places such as the Sudan. However, for weekends away and mini breaks,

pieces via hotel concierges. So we’re helping both parties, the hotel and the guest; taking the hassle out of that search process, whilst using these beautiful hotels as a resource for making what’s exciting and current in the design world available to a wider audience.’ What are the current trends, I wonder? Lucy, Director of Design gives me the lowdown: ‘One trend we have noticed in New York is the use of reclaimed furniture and lighting, even in the smartest of restaurants. Smaller boutique hotels are being developed into the style of a guest house, where visitors are encouraged to enjoy and use the space as an extension of their home, with walls of books in the library. Hotel bedrooms are also being set up with home comfort in mind.’ She adds: ‘As a team we are huge fans of Scandinavian design, Nobis Hotel is a particular favourite.’ Alongside the stalwarts of the design world – Tom Dixon, Vitra, Philippe Starck, Barber &

Many of us choose the hotels we stay in solely for the way they look – and it is this discerning traveller, and likeminded homeowner, that we appeal to I think a lot of the hotels we currently feature, especially those in European cities, are very relevant for the Fulham crowd.’ Having started close to home, next on the hit-list, geographically speaking, for Discover & Deliver is Asia and Africa, where the team have spotted some innovative design. Other European cities, such as Amsterdam with its wonderful canalhouses, will also soon be making their way into the archives. Discover & Deliver acts as much as an online directory of astounding and gorgeous hotels, as it does a carefully curated collection of seriously stylish furniture and homeware. This is no coincidence really, since the world’s best hotels tend to be at the forefront of what’s new and different in interior design. For affluent homeowners, or just those with a real passion for things that look good, they are inspiring places to rub up against cutting edge design and pick up ideas to recreate at home. ‘Before us,’ Isabel says, ‘it was a timeconsuming process tracking down particular

Osgerby, Jasper Conran, Allegra Hicks – you will find lesser known designers and craftspeople that Discover & Deliver passionately endorse. John Galvin for example, is one of the most interesting furniture makers operating in the UK right now, and representative of a new wave of craftspeople catering for the luxury market. Not only does Isabel’s vision achieve what she calls the ‘demystifying of design’ in hotels, but it also seeks to address a general lack of confidence in design in the UK. ‘We all know the name Chanel, but not many people know of Vitra,’ she explains and she has a point. I get the sense the energetic, somewhat fanatical team are making it their personal mission to educate the world about design, whilst also supporting and promoting the designers and manufacturers that supply the most beautiful hotels and restaurants around the world. (discover-deliver.com)

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HEALTH & BEAUTY Pampering solutions that will revamp body and soul in preparation for spring

Blue bayou For those who just want to sail away, the waterfront Blue Harbour Spa offers the next best thing

Words: LULU RUMSEY

of the Best:

Intensive Hair Treatments 1. Serum delight

To be applied as a leave-in treatment post-washing, Kérastase’s latest release adds a decidedly scientific element to hair care through its pipette application. Results are precisely perfect: using vegetal plant cells the serum gives renewed strength to winter weary tresses. Initialiste, £40 Kérastase (Headmasters, 913 Fulham Road, SW6 5HU)

ith fresh architectural development and commercial enterprise springing up on a daily basis, it’s rare to stumble across a region of London that still feels relatively undiscovered. Chelsea Harbour is surely one such area, an off the beaten track (although it’s tantalisingly only minutes from the King’s Road) enclave that exists in a quiet aroma of calm. In my hunt for the entrance of the

the inner calm of the spa, which boasts a loyal legion of members (women and men alike) complemented by a ready trickle of new converts. I’m here for an Aromatherapy Massage, a full body treatment using aromatherapy oils. It’s clear that Blue Harbour pulls out all the stops for its clients – my treatment is tailored towards the demands of my notoriously hard to please dry skin (a divine Aromatherapy Associates Enrich Massage and Body oil is applied) and In the summer, sitting at my therapist shows genuine the waterfront, you feel you concern for the trials and tribulations of my day could be in Monte Carlo at the office. Afterwards I spend time in the spa’s welcoming Wyndham Grand’s Blue Harbour Spa, hasty Relaxation Lounge, where a pot of enriching and frantic after a killer commute across jasmine tea sits steaming. central London, I stumble around a corner There’s something warmly inviting about into a different world: tucked away from the the Blue Harbour Spa; a lack of pretention main road and completely still in the early that seems an exceptional quality in such evening twilight sits the marina, a glossy hub lavish surroundings. I leave with my mind of super yachts and luxury speed boats. Here already hatching a reason to return. lies my therapeutic destination, discovered at last. ‘In the summer, sitting at the waterfront, you feel you could be in Monte Carlo,’ my Wyndham Grand London Chelsea therapist later tells me. Harbour, SW10 0XG, 020 7300 5011 This exclusive setting is a precursor to (blueharbourspa.co.uk)

2. Enriching oil

Oil can be messy to apply, but for dry hair little else will do the trick. With an intense nutrition boost, this luxurious elixir will restore and revitalise your locks to their former glory. Subtil Elixir, £24.50, Phyto (Space NK, 205 New King’s Road SW6 4SR)

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The weather can play havoc for those of us blessed (or cursed) with curly hair. Make the transition from messy to sleek with this humectant rich, scented pomade. Brilliant Humectant Pomade, £17 Aveda (Savas Hair Salon, 101 Moore Park Road SW6 2DA)

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PLANNING & development Urban development and changes to logistics in the area

A sustainable

solution?

In the latest instalment of the super sewer saga, Thames Water has invited residents of Mendora Road and Melina Road to trial garden features that will both reduce flooding and prevent rainwater seeping down into drains. The SUDS (sustainable urban drainage solutions) project includes providing residents with new front and back garden surfacing to soak up rain, special flower beds that store water, boxed rain planters suitable for front gardens or basement yards, and help storing water

for summer irrigation – all of this would be free of charge. However, Councillor Nicholas Botterill has cast doubt on the proposals: ‘While SUDS projects like this will be very welcome to those of us who want to see the Thames cleaned up in a cheaper, greener and less disruptive way, the reality is, this project

is just a drop in the ocean. Instead of just doing a couple of streets as a token gesture, Thames Water should ditch the stink-pipe and roll out SUDS projects like this all across town.’ Thames Water submitted its 50,000 page planning application for a 20 mile long concrete sewage storage tank this month.

South Park’s sporting improvements

Call to clean up

Hot off the heels of its first Green Flag award, Fulham’s South Park will welcome three full-sized netball courts when work commences on the Clancarty Road multi-use games area this summer. The improved outdoor sports hub will benefit from better floodlighting and fencing and the introduction of the borough’s only public cricket nets, all at a cost of £295,000. Hammersmith & Fulham Council has teamed up with Sport England to fund the overhaul. The improvements at the park come after the installation of a new play area in recent months, which now features rock walls, a zip wire and a sand pit.

Community groups, charities, schools and small businesses are waiting for the results of their February application for a grant scheme called ‘Capital Clean-up’. Locals will receive a cash grant or a clean-up kit that contains equipment and advice for those who want to help make their surroundings greener. Successful applicants will receive their grant in early April and the project will be carried out in April and May.

Words: LUCIE ELVEN

Be prepared for August traffic jams The route for one of the largest charity cycle rides in the world has been announced. On 4 August 20,000 amateur cyclists will peddle furiously through the borough’s streets as part of the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100. The race will set off from the Olympic Park, before heading over the Hammersmith Flyover, Chiswick Bridge, and out into Surrey. The return leg of the 100-mile cycling challenge will wind across Putney Bridge and then enter Fulham turf, zipping along New King’s Road, before hitting the final stretch on the Mall. The amateur race will be followed by the RideLondon-Surrey Classic, a professional event for 150 elite competitors (Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish among them). To ease the gridlock on the congested streets come 4 August, residents have been advised to only use their car if it is absolutely necessary. Those planning to jet off from Heathrow should also allow extra time for their journeys. ‘The sheer number of cyclists taking part, together with the fact that Hammersmith Flyover is part of the route means that this event will have a wider impact than last year’s Olympic races,’ warns Councillor Victoria Brocklebank-Fowler, cabinet member for transport and technical services. (prudentialridelondon.co.uk)

PLANNED ROAD WORKS & CLOSURES STREET

PLANNED WORK

DATES

WORKS OWNER

North End Road, from North End junction to Edith Villas

Installation of two poly ducts in Carriageway

2-5 March

British Telecommunications plc 0800 800 150

Dawes Road

Repair to the carriageway

Until 6 March

Thames Water 0845 920 0800

Kempson Road (from Harwood Road junction to Kempson Road junction)

Relay and transfer associated services

Until 8 March

National Grid Gas plc 0845 605 6677

Broughton Road (from Langford Road junction to Stephendale Road junction)

Pipe insertion

Until 14 March

National Grid Gas plc

Fulham Road

Build concrete chamber

Until 22 March

British Telecommunications plc

Wandsworth Bridge Road, corner with Carnwath Road to Bridge (West footway only)

Repaving of West footway

Until 28 March

Hammersmith & Fulham 020 8748 3020

Fulham Palace Road, between Lillie Road and Atalanta Street, and between Guinness Trust Buildings and Lillie Road junction

Traffic signals upgrade, RETs, road marking Until 31 March changes, CCTV ducting and installing, signs to be changed, footway improvements, carriageway resurfacing

Hammersmith & Fulham

Sandilands Road (numbers 40-54)

Storage area

National Grid Gas plc

Until 15 April

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the directory A compendium of the area’s key establishments

Estate Agents John D Wood & Co 287 New King’s Road 020 7731 4223

Marsh & Parsons 105 Moore Park Road 020 7736 9822

Belvoir! 632 Fulham Road 020 7736 2786

Knight Frank 203 New King’s Road 020 7751 2400

Savills 191 New King’s Road 020 7731 9400

Strutt & Parker 701 Fulham Road 020 7731 7100

Fashion Essam Guenedy 267 New King’s Road 020 7371 8010

Iceblu 24A New King’s Road 020 7371 9292

Zaeem Jamal ‘Luxury, hand-embroidered evening gowns decorated with radiant gem stones.’ 309 Kings Road 020 7100 2072

Property Search Agent Penn Holmes London Ltd ‘SW6 ladies Katie and Francesca specialise in buying properties for their clients here in Fulham’ 55 Langthorne Street 07884 180480 07989 746499

Marc Wallace 261 New King’s Road 020 7736 6795

Health & Beauty Barber

Crew Experience 911 Fulham Road 020 3010 1096

Dentist

The Fulham Dentist 9 Salisbury Pavement, Dawes Road 020 7385 8366

Doctors

The Fulham Medical Centre 446 Fulham Road 020 7385 6001

Hair Salon

Gina Conway 612 Fulham Road 020 7731 7633

Home Antiques

A&L Antiques 284 Lillie Road 020 7610 2694 Nimmo & Spooner 277 Lillie Road 020 7385 2724

Architects & Design Hogarth Architects Ltd 186 Dawes Road 020 7381 3409

Barroll Webber Architects Unit 8H Michael Road 020 7731 3094

Finishing Touches Artbeat (framer) 703 Fulham Road 020 7736 0337

Fitness Virgin Active ‘Gym with pool and spa, as well as club lounge.’ Fulham Pools, Normand Park Lillie Road 0845 270 9124 (enquiries) 020 7471 0450 (members)

Spa

Amara Spa 18-20 Fulham High Street 020 7384 9111

Galleries

Stationer

Piers Feetham Gallery 475 Fulham Road 020 7381 3031

Perry’s 777 Fulham Road 020 7736 7225

Joanna Grigson Interior Design The Mews, Harwood Road 07803 008 514

Wood Flooring

Interior Design

Bembé UK Ltd ‘German craft since 1780.’ 315-317 New King’s Road 020 7371 9090

Cologne & Cotton (linen) 791 Fulham Road 020 7736 92

B Lowe 10 Atalanta Street 020 7381 9207

B&B

Boutique

Guest House

Luxury

Fulham Thames Walk B&B 91 Langthorne Street 020 7381 0198

La Reserve Hotel 422-428 Fulham Road 020 7385 8561

Fulham Guest House 55 Wandsworth Bridge Road 020 7731 1662

Millennium & Copthorne Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road 020 7565 1400

Hotels

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

Godolphin and Latymer School Iffley Road 020 8741 1936

Latymer Upper School 237 King Street 0845 638 5800

Sinclair House School 159 Munster Road 020 7736 9182

Eridge House Preparatory School 1 Fulham Park Road 020 7371 9009

Hurlingham and Chelsea School Peterborough Road 020 7731 2581

L’Ecole des Petits 2 Hazlebury Road 020 7371 8350

The London Oratory School Seagrave Road 020 7385 0102

Fulham Cross Girls’ School Munster Road 020 7381 0861

Kensington Prep School 596 Fulham Road 020 7731 9300

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

The Moat School Bishop’s Avenue 020 7610 9018

Fulham Prep School 200 Greyhound Road 020 7371 9911

Lady Margaret School Parsons Green 020 7736 7138

Parayhouse School New King’s Road 020 7751 0914

Thomas’s Fulham Hugon Road 020 7751 8200

Greengrocer

Restaurants

Pots & Co 133 Munster Road 020 7384 0133

Brasserie de l’auberge 268 Fulham Road 020 7352 1859

Food & Drink Bakery Well Bread ‘A family-run bakery with three fully qualified and professional chefs. Makers of bespoke cakes to-order in any size, including birthday and wedding cakes with any picture or shape.’ 383 North End Road 020 7385 7474

Kosmospol 138 Fulham Road 020 7373 6368

Cafés Drawing Room Café Fulham Palace, Bishop’s Avenue 020 7736 3233 Pottery Café 735 Fulham Road 020 7736 2157

Pubs The Rose Pub 1 Harwood Terrace 020 7731 1832

Fabrella Eating House 786 Fulham Road 0871 971 7654

The Rylston 197 Lillie Road 020 7381 0910

Mao Tai 58 New King’s Road 020 7731 2520

Bars

Confectioner

Kona Kai 515 Fulham Road 020 7385 9991

Demarquette 285 Fulham Road 020 7351 5467

The Hurlingham 360 Wandsworth Bridge Road 020 7610 9816

Vingt-Quatre 325 Fulham Road 020 7376 7224

Bookmaker

Cleaner

Motoring

Post Office

Ladbrokes Plc 344 North End Road 0800 022 3454

Vanston Dry Cleaning & Laundry 1 Vanston Place 020 7381 3609

Triangle Garage 2 Bishops Road 020 7385 1193

Fulham Road Post Office 815 Fulham Road 0845 722 3344

Charity

Florist

Newsagent

Printing

Cancer Research UK 350 North End Road 020 7381 8458

Town and County Flowers 131 Wandsworth Bridge 020 7736 4683

Filmer Newsagents 14 Filmer Road 020 7385 2953

Paramount Press Ltd 129 Munster Road 020 7731 0900

Childcare

Library

Pharmacy

Travel

Fulham Nannies 69 Stephendale Road 020 7736 8289

Fulham Library 598 Fulham Road 020 8753 3879

Palace Pharmacy 331 Fulham Palace Road 020 7736 3034

The Ultimate Travel Company 25-27 Vanston Place 020 7386 4646

Services

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Greensward House SW6 ÂŁ2,500,000 A stunning penthouse apartment is located in the prestigious Imperial Wharf riverside development with magnificent uninterrupted views of the River Thames. The accommodation comprises a vaulted reception room with a curved glass wall that leads out to a spacious wrap-around terrace, a modern kitchen, media room, a gym area and a study. The bedroom accommodation provides a large master bedroom suite, two further double bedrooms and two bathrooms. Leasehold. EPC=C.

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Moore Park Road SW6 ÂŁ1,999,950 Arranged over four floors, this period property has been designed and finished to an exceptional standard. The house provides a double reception room leading to a south facing terrace, a contemporary kitchen/dining area and a large open plan games room. The bedroom accommodation includes a master suite, complete with retracting roof section and a south facing balcony, two further double bedrooms (both en suite) and a small kitchenette. Freehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents.

FULHAM: 020 7736 9822 sales.ful@marshandparsons.co.uk

Clonmel Road SW6 ÂŁ1,995,000 This beautiful mid-terraced family house comprises a glorious double reception room, a large family kitchen/dining room leading onto a pretty private garden, a stunning master bedroom complete with walk-in wardrobe and a large en suite bathroom, four further double bedrooms and two family bathrooms. Clonmel Road is a beautiful tree-lined street located within easy reach of the shops, restaurants and amenities of the Fulham Road. Freehold. EPC=E. Sole Agents.

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Britannia Road SW6 £695 per week This stunning apartment has undergone extensive renovation to provide luxurious accommodation with excellent attention to detail. Situated on a quiet residential street in Fulham on the raised ground ﬂoor of a Victorian double fronted building, this property comprises an open plan kitchen/reception room, three double bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en suite). Located on the desirable Moore Park Estate, moments from Fulham Broadway tube station and the King’s Road.

FULHAM: 020 7736 9822 lets.ful@marshandparsons.co.uk

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1 STYLISH AND CONTEMPORARY FAMILY LION HOUSE acfold road, sw6 Double reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø 5 bedrooms (2 en suite) ø further bathroom ø lower ground floor studio and shower room ø utility room ø guest cloakroom ø garden ø 288 sq m (2,454 sq ft) ø EPC=D Guide £2.25 million Freehold

Savills Fulham - Parsons Green Justin Theobald jtheobald@savills.com

020 7731 9400

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1 A WONDERFUL END OF TERRACE CORNER HOUSE parsons green, sw6 Double reception room ø basement family room ø kitchen/family/dining room ø master bedroom suite ø 4 further bedrooms ø 2 further bathrooms ø 2 guest cloakrooms ø utility room ø eaves storage ø paved garden with off-street parking ø roof terrace ø EPC=E Guide £2.695 million Freehold

Savills Fulham - Parsons Green Emma Stead estead@savills.com

020 7731 9400

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1 A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED HOME ON THE FULHAM/CHELSEA BORDER waterford road, sw6 Double reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø 3 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø 30ft garden ø EPC=D

Savills Fulham - Parsons Green Rosalind Watson rwatson@savills.com

020 7731 9400 Guide £1.85 million Freehold

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1 FANTASTIC NEWLY BUILT SECOND FLOOR APARTMENT britannia road, sw6 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø open plan reception room ø surround sound ø 74 sq m ( 807 sq ft) ø EPC = C

Savills Fulham - Parsons Green Milly Webb mwebb@savills.com

020 7731 2692 £650 per week Furnished

Knight Frank

Ryecroft Street, Fulham SW6 Family house in Parsons Green

A beautifully presented Nichols ‘Lion’ house which has a large 41’ garden that is not overlooked. It has four good size bedrooms and a large family room in the basement. Master bedroom with en suite, 3 further bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, double reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, family room, guest WC, balcony, garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 212 sq m (2,282 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: £2,300,000 (FLH130001)

KnightFrank.co.uk/Fulham fulham@knightfrank.com 020 7751 2400

Knight Frank

Moore Park Road, Fulham SW6 Four bedroom property with a garage

A splendid property occupying all but the lower ground floor level of a substantial Victorian house. The property benefits from a delightful garden and garage and is conveniently located on the Fulham/ Chelsea borders. Master bedroom suite, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom, reception room, dining room, kitchen, studio room, laundry room, roof terrace, garden, garage. EPC rating E. Approximately 192.1 sq m (2,068 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ1,895,000 (FLH130005)

KnightFrank.co.uk/Fulham fulham@knightfrank.com 020 7751 2400

Knight Frank Ramsden Road, Wandsworth SW12 Contemporary living

The property has been architecturally designed throughout and beautifully refurbished. It has well-balanced family accommodation and enjoys an abundance of natural light. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en suite), double reception room, kitchen/family/ dining room, utility room, garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 258 sq m (2,777 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ2,375,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/Wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 8682 7777 (Wnd070297)

Clapham Common West Side SW4

Great views and garage A handsome and well-presented Victorian family house of substantial proportions located in a popular residential area with far reaching views across Clapham Common. 4/5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en suite), 2/3 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, cloakroom, garden, garage. EPC rating E. Approximately 262 sq m (2,820 sq ft) Freehold Guide Price: ÂŁ2,450,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/Wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 8682 7777 (Wnd110038)

Knight Frank East Hill, Wandsworth SW18 Modern development

Two stunning and highly individually built detached houses set in a quiet gated mews development off East Hill. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), double reception room, kitchen, cloakroom, utility room, courtyard, private 43ft garden, underground parking. EPC rating D. Approximately 132 sq m (1,421 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: £940,000 and £930,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/Wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 8682 7777 (Wnd120165)

Herondale Avenue, Wandsworth SW18 Beautiful family house

The property offers well balanced family accommodation with generous living space with a large garden and off street parking. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en suite), reception room, kitchen/dining/family room, utility room, study, large garden, off street parking. EPC rating D. Approximately 246 sq m (2,648 sq ft) Freehold Guide Price: £2,450,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/Wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 8682 7777 (Wnd120076)

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wardrobe and a stylish contemporary en-suite. arsh & Parsons has an There are also four other double bedrooms, a exceptionally beautiful study and a family bathroom. family home for sale on The property exudes an attractive curb Maxwell Road. The elegant appeal and sits on a prime tree lined road and spacious abode is well-equipped for all within the highly desirable Moore Park the demands of modern family living, with Estate. The restaurants and shops of Fulham ample accommodation arranged over four Road and the King’s Road, and the excellent floors. The stunning, neutrally decorated transport links at Fulham Broadway are all a double reception room boasts a striking short stroll away too. fireplace as its focal point and features convenient and attractive design touches, such as spot-lit alcove shelving, which give Marsh & Parsons, 105 Moore Park the period setting a contemporary edge. Road, SW6 2DA, 020 7736 9822 The open-plan kitchen and dining (marshandparsons.co.uk) area has more than enough space for entertaining The elegant and spacious abode guests with ease and informality. is well-equipped for all the The room looks demands of modern family living out over a charming and leafy walled garden, which is accessed via concertina doors. The plethora of attractive white units and the top of the range integrated Miele appliances mean the kitchen is kitted out to appeal to even the most accomplished chef. The wine cellar on the lower ground floor is also an added bonus for wine connoisseurs. The master bedroom is the highlight of the upper two floors, and features a walk-in

savills welcomes new recruit Savills is thrilled to announce their most recent starter, Lucy Hutchinson. Lucy joins Savills as a lettings negotiator from John D Wood in Fulham, where she has been since June 2008. She knows Fulham extremely well and is familiar with quite a few of the landlords in the area already, having been a joint agent with Savills on a few instructions. Lucy has had almost five years of experience in the lettings industry in Fulham and has a strong knowledge and experience in the Fulham Lettings market. Sophie Curtis, Head of Savills Fulham Lettings comments: ‘We are delighted to have Lucy on board. She has an excellent knowledge of the market and the area and I am sure that she will take our lettings teams from strength to strength. It is also fortunate that she already knows many of our landlords and has strong relationships with many of the key people in the area.’

www.phillipsandsouthern.com London Office: 0207 731 9820

Sulivan Road, SW6

Approx. 269 sq m (2,895 sq ft)

A stunning 4 bedroom penthouse flat overlooking the gardens of the exclusive Hurlingham Club. This wonderful Penthouse has contemporary design with elegant proportions, large windows and generous ceiling heights. The flat has two secluded decked terraces and a private car parking space. French oak hardwood flooring | Brushed steel ironmongery | Fully fitted cupboards to bedrooms | Air-conditioning to double height gallery

Asking price ÂŁ4,250,000 97 year leasehold

Chelsea Fulham & Parsons Green Kensington & Holland Park Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Mayfair Notting Hill & Bayswater West Chelsea & South Kensington

Sales 020 7225 3866 Sales 020 7731 7100 Sales 020 7938 3666 Sales 020 7235 9959 Sales 020 7221 1111 Sales 020 7373 1010

Lettings 020 7589 9966 Lettings 020 7731 7100 Lettings 020 7938 3866 Lettings 020 7235 9959 Lettings 020 7221 1111 Lettings 020 7373 1010

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Parkville Road | Fulham | SW6 1,475 sq ft (137 sq m), EPC rating D

A well-presented three/four bedroom house on this attractive road set within the popular ‘Villes’, a short walk from Parsons Green. Drawing room | Kitchen/dining room | Three/four bedrooms | Two bathrooms | Utility room | Garden Asking price £1,250,000 Freehold

Fulham Sales 020 7731 7100 fulham@struttandparker.com

Bishops Road | Fulham | SW6 1,744 sq ft (162 sq m), EPC rating E

A well presented four bedroom family house on this prime stretch of Bishops Road, a short walk from Parsons Green. Drawing room | Kitchen/dining room | Four bedrooms | Three bathrooms (one en suite) | Garden Asking price £1,450,000 Freehold

Fulham Sales 020 7731 7100 fulham@struttandparker.com

Bovingdon Road | Fulham | SW6 1,733 sq ft (161 sq m), EPC rating E

Fulham Sales 020 7731 7100 fulham@struttandparker.com

Parsons Green Lane | Fulham | SW6 2,088 sq ft (194 sq m), EPC rating D

Fulham Sales 020 7731 7100 fulham@struttandparker.com

Chelsea Fulham & Parsons Green Kensington & Holland Park Knightsbridge, Belgravia & Mayfair Notting Hill & Bayswater West Chelsea & South Kensington

Sales 020 7225 3866 Sales 020 7731 7100 Sales 020 7938 3666 Sales 020 7235 9959 Sales 020 7221 1111 Sales 020 7373 1010

Lettings 020 7589 9966 Lettings 020 7731 7100 Lettings 020 7938 3866 Lettings 020 7235 9959 Lettings 020 7221 1111 Lettings 020 7373 1010

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Luxemburg Gardens | Brook Green | W6 3,511 sq ft (329 sq m), EPC rating E

Fulham Lettings 020 7731 7100 fulham.lettings@struttandparker.com

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