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Dear Resident, As all eyes turn north of the river towards Somerset House this month, when London Fashion Week descends upon the capital, we are resolutely maintaining focus on the local area. South west London has given birth to a plethora of creative talent; most recently, we have been awed by the elegant leather handbags made by Mireia Lluisa-Lindh, the founder of Milli Millu. Lulu Rumsey catches up with the businesswoman-turned-fashion-mogul to discuss the eternal frustration of not being able to locate anything once it enters the cavernous depths of your bag (p. 8). Mireia has side-stepped this little problem with an innovative addition to the traditional handbag. Wimbledon is also home to the very first Matches store, founded by husband and wife duo Tom and Ruth Chapman. On the Fashion News page the Journal team selects our favourite fashion staples for A/W 2013 from the various brands stocked at Matches (p. 18). Emily Toad also speaks with ChWoody, an innovative, fun brand set up by two local teenagers (p. 17). Also in this issue, Tony Matthews talks us through the history of the Museum of Wimbledon (p. 22) and the Barnes Literary Society share their love of the written word (p. 21). Please do not hesitate to get in contact with your feedback, email: contact@residentsjournal.co.uk.
The Great River Race / Ray Little (greatriverrace.co.uk)
Distributed to selected homes in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames, as well as Wimbledon, Putney, Barnes and Coombe, the Residents’ Journal is a platform for locals to discuss issues and events that matter. We would love to hear from you, email: contact@residentsjournal.co.uk. If you do not reside in one of our areas but would like to subscribe, please send us an email. The cost of a subscription for six months is £20 and £36 for one year. Managing Editor Katie Randall
Editor-in-Chief Lesley Ellwood
Main Editorial Contributor Lulu Rumsey
Managing Director Eren Ellwood
Assistant Editor Lauren Romano
General Manager Fiona Fenwick
Editorial Interns Amelia Rosenthal, Kara Wright
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Production Hugo Wheatley, Alex Powell Oscar Viney
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NOTEBOOK Keep your finger on the pulse with our round-up of local news
Scenic Historic Walks Walks depart from Richmond rail station and end at Ham House and Gardens.
From 11am to 1pm, 1 and 21 September For more information go to nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house Image / John Hammond, courtesy of National Trust
Teddington River Festival Family fun day with arts and crafts, boat rides, face painting, live music and more.
12pm-6pm on 8 September at Teddington Lock, TW11 9NG
Ladies first
Richmond upon Thames is preparing to welcome a support group for local women following a successful bid for funding from the British Council. The group, entitled All Sewn Up, hopes to address issues they believe can affect young women in the Richmond area, such as sexual harassment, peer pressure, negative body image and teenage pregnancy. Tackling gender inequality head-on, the 15-strong ensemble will work with Richmond Council’s Youth Workers to run a series of insightful workshop sessions. All Sewn Up plans to run weekly for a year and will conclude with a community event. -4-
London to Windsor Bike ride from Richmond Green to Alexandra Gardens along a choice of three varied routes.
Start between 9am-10.30am, 8 September, at Richmond Green, TW9 1LX. Finish at Alexandra Gardens, SL4 5HZ. For prices and tickets, go to bike-events.com
Images courtesy of Richmond Council
History hunters As part of Richmond’s Know Your Place Heritage festival (for which numerous events, talks and activities are running throughout the month) those of us with an inkling of the past can take part in a Treasure Trail uncovering the historically significant locations that pepper the borough’s landscape. KYP caches will be hidden with replicas of important historical documents scattered across Richmond. Treasure hunters stumbling across them can record messages in the caches to hand down to posterity – more than 10 caches will win you a medal, but only those enthusiasts who uncover all 30 caches get the gold medal.
For event details, go to richmond.gov.uk
Drop in road accidents across Richmond The results are in and, with them, a wave of relief for wary road users: last year saw a nine per cent fall in road accidents in Richmond. The figure makes the borough the third safest in the capital for road travel, but Richmond Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Streetscene, Councillor Chris Harrison sees no excuse for the borough to rest on its (impressive) laurels: ‘One road traffic accident is one too many and we will never become complacent.’
New deadline for Community Independent Living Service External providers keen to play a role in Richmond Council’s provision of support services for vulnerable adults have until 25 September to get their applications in. The council outlined plans for a new service, Community Independent Living Services, earlier this year, and hopes to appoint a provider that will embody its goal of providing a flexible, tailored approach that ensures fair access for all. -5-
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Kids rule! Go for gold, Richmond runners Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah CBE made a beeline for Kew Gardens last month in anticipation of September’s Richmond Running Festival. Outlining the all-important route of the borough’s first running festival, the long-distance runner (who trained regularly for his legendary Olympic wins in nearby Richmond Park) imparted some words of wisdom to avidly listening local schoolchildren, before putting them through their paces in a warm-up routine. Mo, who last month won gold again in the IAAF World Championships, praised the Richmond Running Festival for continuing the legacy of London’s immense 2012 Olympic Games.
Richmond Running Festival takes place on 22 September. Runners can take part in either the 10km (starting at 8.30am) or Half Marathon (starting at 9am); both begin at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew TW9 3AB and end at Old Deer Park, TW9 2AZ. Kids races start from 12pm onwards at Old Deer Park (richmondrunningfestival.com)
Any questions? Following the start of Twickenham town centre’s revitalisation earlier this year, residents are encouraged to air their questions, doubts and grumbles at a Question Time event this September. Council Leader Lord True will be on hand to provide clarification on any areas of uncertainty regarding the mammoth redesign. Twickenham’s facelift was kicked off with the replacement of the pavement on York Street and will include redevelopment of the road layout, new public spaces and community hubs.
Questions must be submitted in advance to twickenhamrediscovered@richmond. gov.uk. Question Time takes place from 7pm-9pm on Tuesday 17 September at Clarendon Hall York House, Richmond Road Twickenham, TW1 3AA
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A little over a year ago, south west London interiors pro and furniture whiz Amy Dhala (mastermind behind Lovestruck Interiors) made the first of what would soon take the living rooms of homes across the city by storm: the Kids Rule. Since then, the idea has morphed into a stalwart of growing families; a means to measure the passing of those allimportant early years. The rules are now available in a premium walnut or solid oak, but the original hand-stencilled softwood creations remain a firm favourite.
Original Kids Rule, £90 from (lovestruckinteriors.com)
Polka appoints new director Following the departure of Jonathan Lloyd, the Polka Theatre has appointed a new artistic director to take over the reins in November. Peter Glanville, who currently oversees the Little Angel Theatre in Islington, has directed many critically acclaimed performances for young audiences including The Tear Thief and We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.
240 The Broadway Wimbledon, SW19 1SB (polkatheatre.com)
The power and the glory Evening classes begin this month at Rose House, Barnes, giving residents the chance to immerse themselves in the artistic and architectural bequest of a centuries-gone empire. Byzantium: the Power and the Glory will analyse the extraordinary legacy left by the Byzantium Empire, a force which shaped Europe for more than a thousand years. The course will examine Byzantium’s palaces, churches, mosaics and paintings, perhaps most famously epitomised in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia.
Good sport Congratulations to the Putney Leisure Centre after the facilities were recognised at a national awards ceremony. The centre’s management, DC Leisure, which orchestrated the recent £400,000 renovation at the centre, walked away with the much sought-after Leisure Centre Operator of the Year crown. Keeping up the good work borough-wide, sporty folk can also look forward to planned investment by Wandsworth Council to improve nearby Leaders Gardens.
£158 for 20 weeks; starts 25 September at 7.30pm-9.30pm. Register by emailing weabarnes@hotmail.com. 70 Barnes High Street, London SW13 9LD © Antony McAulay
Thames Path Challenge 100km A 24-hour endurance walk along the famed National Trail route (fitness freaks can opt to run).
£85 registration; 14-15 September Walkers depart from 7am-1pm on Saturday 14 (runners begin at 6am-7am) from near Putney Bridge (thamespathchallenge.com)
Rose House Now Open Barnes Community Association HQ reopens after the summer break on 2 September.
70 Barnes High Street, SW13 9LD (barnescommunityassociation.org)
Stamp duty In another life achievement to tick off a rapidly depleting list, Andy Murray’s Wimbledon win has been immortalised on a British institution typically reserved for the brightest and the greatest: a stamp. Generally the stomping ground for the Queen’s familiar portrait outline, Royal Mail has emblazoned its latest Special Stamps (produced infrequently, to mark momentous occasions) with the Scottish champ’s euphoric post-victory grin, as well as snapshots of some tense match moments. However, the sportsman will hardly be unfamiliar with a postal presence having figured on Royal Mail stamps last year after he won an Olympic gold medal.
£3.76 for a set of four. The stamps can be bought online or from local Post Offices (royalmail.com/tennis)
Kew the Movies September signals the time when, come sunset, the films start rolling at Kew Gardens. This season’s Kew the Movies programme brings an unapologetic dose of theatricality to the unsuspecting shrubbery with Cinema Paradiso, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Dirty Dancing all in the works. Picnic hampers by Peyton & Byrne and a range of food outlets are on hand for nibbles.
Listings: Cinema Paradiso – 12 September at 7.45pm The Rocky Horror Picture Show – 13 September at 8pm Dirty Dancing – 14 September at 8pm Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, TW9 3AB (kew.org) -7-
Words / Lulu Rumsey
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In the bag Lulu Rumsey meets Mireia Llusia-Lindh, the woman in clutch control The Milan, ÂŁ455
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The Washington £475
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he showroom is a white space: dotted around at big enough intervals to ensure each has the chance to shine are the bags themselves – some upon a central surface, others upon the walls and a prestigious few atop yellowing archive stacks of Vogue. At the centre of it all is the creator, theoretically intimidatingly for her height, preened appearance, and rounded, expressive, dark eyes, but who is, upon introductions and the release of a wide, infectious smile, instantly unmasked. Mireia Llusia-Lindh creates her handbags for the women who wear them; women, like herself, who live smart, career-driven lives, yet who appreciate style and a tastefully proud hint of their fashion allegiances. The Milli Millu woman, she articulates, is ‘stylish, knows who she is, and shines without trying too hard.’ Like Rachel Weisz, or Gwyneth Paltrow, she adds. But those celebrity beacons aren’t who she would most like to see toting a piece of Milli Millu: she rather enjoyes seeing them in the hands of business women like her former self, a director of an insurance company, perhaps, or the CEO of an advertising network. Before Milli Millu was born, Mireia worked as a management consultant for Bain & Company, which led her to work on projects with Burberry and LVMH. Her transition into a fashion mogul was neither rapid nor aligned in the stars: ‘I wasn’t the girl who was making and selling necklaces aged 15, I never had an entrepreneurial streak.’ Exposing her to a wealth of different industries, consultancy sparked an urge within her to make something herself, starting from scratch. After two years spent at Harvard Business School, the wheels began turning following the birth of her first daughter, when motherhood offered respite from her past career. ‘I just thought, “I have to do this now.” I once heard a lecturer say “the best entrepreneurs are not those that take the most risk, but those who manage it best.” It made it me think that even though I wasn’t a born entrepreneur and quite risk adverse, I could do it.’ How has she carved herself an entry into the conglomerate-dominated, notoriously saturated luxury leatherwear market? ‘When I was working in the City
The Melbourne, £375
I felt like there were no bags that were suited to my lifestyle – that looked great, were outstanding quality and functional enough to fit a laptop or iPad and other essentials. And at an obtainable price.’ The Milli Millu bags each have an interior that evades the eternal female frustration with our totes; of plunging a hand in, only to be left furiously grappling for the one item you seek. For the wishful compartmentaliser, pockets are neatly named ‘My phone’, ‘My papers’ etc. Milli Millu’s success means Mireia’s considering expanding her grasp on the small leather goods market, but she won’t drift too far from the handbag path, for fear of losing the focus and drive that have made the bags such a hit. Even from the attention with which Mireia approaches our exchanges, I sense that she’s -9-
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not one to do things half-heartedly. She takes time, really thinks about what she is going to say: nothing is rehearsed or robotic and more than a few of my questions were assiduously mulled over overnight, diligently returned, as promised, via email the next day. Although this wasn’t a pipeline dream she’d envisioned since childhood, the relative spontaneity of her career transformation does nothing to diminish how well her entrepreneurial status becomes her. True to the cliché, now, she can’t imagine doing anything else. It’s all been ‘incredibly rewarding’ and she loves the scope for creativity that’s inherent in design. If pushed, she’d take a dive and try her hand at charitable endeavours, but would always stick, impassionedly, to designing. The bags are, she jokes, her other children, and so it would be blasphemous for her to divulge her
moments to spend breakfasts together and embark on walks around Richmond Park with them, she’s painfully aware that ‘the work hours have to come from somewhere.’ There are lifestyle choices that don’t mesh with Mireia’s plan: she doesn’t have time to go to the gym and shopping is ‘always, always done online.’ When she flicks through the A/W 2013 Lookbook, I notice that her hands are neat albeit unmanicured. She is endearingly self-disparaging, modest to a fault. Questions about what she considers her personal style are met with a laughing, charming ridicule: ‘I can’t answer that,’ she giggles. ‘My neighbours will read it and I don’t know what they’d think, seeing me taking the rubbish out in my PJs.’ The consensus though, proffered by those around
The Moscow, £435 The Bilbao, £475
The Oslo, £275
favourite, but the bestsellers are Zurich, Cape Town, Milan and Bilbao. Mireia choses cities as names for her leather-bound offspring, partly because she loves the idea that a bag could encapsulate the spirit of a city, and partly as a means of articulating the cosmopolitan, international character of her wouldbe customers. ‘The internet has meant that, while local tastes remain, it’s become easier for customers to incorporate an international element to their wardrobe.’ A large chunk of Milli Millu’s sales – a hefty 40 per cent – are international. How has she managed to orchestrate, I wonder aloud, spearheading a start-up business and her own growing family? ‘My children will always come first,’ she immediately clarifies. But, she counters, she needs the Milli Millu operation ‘to make her brain think.’ There’s a complicated, highly flexible, always wavering work life balance at play here. She regularly spends her evenings (once her two children are asleep) tapping away at work until midnight because, after sidling away precious
Mireia and eventually heeding her reluctant assent is ‘easy monochrome, with some accents of colour.’ Needless to say, she possesses the poise one would expect of the maker of such impeccable designs. When pressed on what her wardrobe essentials are, she plucks earnestly at her clothing, as if to illustrate the veracity of her statements. The one-time tomboy (‘as a child, jeans and country boots were all I’d wear!’) lusts after the creations of Christopher Bailey, Marni and Pringle of Scotland, but is just as easily pleased by the rails of High Street fashion churned out by Zara and Cote. ‘You look your best when you follow your own style,’ she affirms, and in that vein she sticks largely to her signature look: black skinny trousers, lightweight white tops and structured blazers, leaving her Milli Millu arm accompaniment to do the talking. Everything she elucidates is delivered in the sing-song rise and fall of her Catalan-wired accent, the giveaway of her birthplace, Barcelona. Does she miss the sun-washed hum of Antoni Gaudi’s - 10 -
I once heard a lecturer say “the best entrepreneurs are not those that take the most risk, but those who manage it best”
The Bilbao, £475
The Oslo, £275
architectural playground? A little, but not much, she admits. London has a multicultural, cosmopolitan allure that her home city doesn’t tap into – it’s not by coincidence that her brand name is concluded with our capital. ‘Of course, every city has its essence,’ she explains. ‘But it’s ‘Milli Millu London’ for a reason, because the bags are supposed to encapsulate London, and all its international influences.’ Days off find her meandering Chelsea’s Cheyne Row, or wandering down the Georgian terraces of Soho’s Meard Street. Mireia moved from South Kensington to Barnes in 2010, a move provoked by a need to find somewhere her family could settle. She waxes lyrical about her adopted home (‘Barnes is so villagey, the people are so friendly, and the children love the London Wetland Centre’). London’s many green spaces lie close to her heart, she says. You won’t find those in any other city, I tell her, and she nods along: she’s a Londoner now. n Mireia Llusia-Lindh
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The Calendar A selection of the very best events happening in the area
5-12 September
7 September
11 September – 19 October
under the spotlight
The Great River Race
Springs Eternal
Following a truly arresting presentation by the undergraduates earlier this year, this month sees Wimbledon College of Art’s postgrad students under the spotlight. The students exhibiting their skills will be drawn from a range of disciplines, so the event promises to feature an eclectic and intriguing selection of art. Avid collectors should keep their eyes peeled – London’s University of the Arts end-of-year shows are renowned for elevating emerging talent to the public cognizance.
Prepare to line the river banks as the Great River Race brings more than 300 boating crews attempting to commandeer a watery 21-mile path from the Docklands to Richmond. Hailed by Time Out as ‘less po-faced than the Oxbridge race,’ the event has a popular following thanks to the fancy dress that competitors don. Those who have participated in the past have included the world’s oldest rowing boat and a replica Bronze Age Greek galley: this year, expect the unexpected.
The round stage of the Orange Tree Theatre will host the world premiere of Susan Glaspell’s WWII drama Springs Eternal this month. Set in the heady midst of America’s wartime years, Springs Eternal is Glaspell’s dramatic representation of three couples’ distorted experiences of war. Following their quarrels over love, life and faithfulness, Springs Eternal documents the entangled network of familial relations, as bombs fall in a very far away conflict.
10am-8pm Monday to Friday and 11am-5pm on Saturday. Merton Hall Road, SW19 3QA (wimbledon.arts.ac.uk)
Starts at Millwall Dock Slipway and ends at the riverside below Ham House (greatriverrace.co.uk)
£12.50-£22. Matinee (2.30pm and 3pm) and evening performances (7.45pm) 1 Clarence Street, Richmond, TW9 2SA (orangetreetheatre.co.uk)
Image / Upswing
Dancing at Lughnasa
Springs Eternal
The Great River Race
Wimbledon BookFest
Image courtesy of the Great River Race
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17-21 September
21 September
28 September – 13 October
Dancing at Lughnasa
Barnes Food Fair
Wimbledon BookFest
The Putney Arts Theatre presents Brian Friel’s haunting tale of a restless summer in the lives of five unmarried sisters living in the depths of rural Donegal, Ireland, during the 1930s. Friel’s Olivier and Tony Awardwinning play Dancing at Lughnasa examines the trials and tribulations endured as the Mundy sisters make brief encounters with love, suffer dire financial woes and deal with the consequences of the return of the prodigal, malaria-ridden son from a 25-year absence as a missionary in the colonies.
Notoriously good grub returns to the fore this month as Barnes prepares to stage the third instalment of its annual Food Fair. Artisan producers, organic goods and local entrepreneurs dominate the day, but amidst the nourishment, entertainment will come in the form of musicians Verity and Violet, the Thameside Harmony Chorus and Castelnau Choral. Michelin-starred chefs Phil Howard and Theo Randall will be in action at the Cookery Theatre.
Now in its seventh year, Wimbledon BookFest makes a return this autumn for an extended 16-day stretch of literary festivities. Launching with a poetry performance in Wimbledon’s piazza(The Gruffalo is rumoured to be making an appearance), BookFest 2013 features an impressive line-up of writers, including Darcey Bussell, Max Hastings and Kate Adie. Young readers can clear their diaries for appearances by authors Eoin Colfer and Jez Alborough, and make sure they squeeze a spot at The Wimpy Kid Show and Wombles Storytelling.
£12, 7.45pm (matinee at 3pm on 21 September). Ravenna Road, SW15 6AW 020 8788 6943 (putneyartstheatre.org.uk)
Entrance to the Food Fair is £3 (children under 16 go free) and the Cookery Theatre costs £10. 10am-5pm, Barnes Green SW13 0LF (barnesfoodfair.com)
(wimbledonbookfest.org)
Barnes Food Fair
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OUT & about The events and activities on our radar in central London
Frosty winter at Horst® Tom Davidson Frozen, silver nylon freshwater pearls by Sam Tho Duong, 2011; photo © Petra Jaschke
21-22 September OPEN HOUSE
21 September – 19 January MYSTERIOUS PEARLS Aurora at Kirkjufell, West Iceland® Jim Woodend
More than 200 pearl-encrusted pieces of jewellery are on display at the V&A from this month. Visitors can marvel at Marilyn Monroe’s pearl necklace or peer at the pearl-drop earring Charles I wore at his execution. The exhibition provides a concise 2,000 year history of the precious gem, spanning from the early Roman Empire to the present day. The small glimmering spheres have long been associated with power and glamour and the collection of jewellery on display includes a dazzling array of beads crafted by the likes of Bulgari, Cartier and Tiffany, as well as a rare collection of unusually coloured natural pearls.
£10, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL 020 7942 2000 (vam.ac.uk)
Brooch, natural brown pearls set in platinum and diamonds; France, 1900 © Albion Art
Star trails with a hint of Aurora, at Mussenden Temple® Martina Gardiner
19 September – 23 February
ARTISTIC ASTRONOMY
Ever imagined what it would be like to behold the London skyline from the inside of the Gherkin on a Saturday? The Gherkin – or 30 St Mary Axe to those in the know – is just one of more than 700 buildings which will be opening its doors to the public as part of Open House London. This annual celebration of the capital’s most striking architecture shows off the city through neighbourhood walking tours, city cycle tours, talks from experts and family-orientated fun such as modelmaking and lots more, all for free.
(openhouselondon.org.uk)
Get ready to be starstruck. On 18 September the Royal Observatory will be announcing this year’s winners of its annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. The winning works, which will be on display to the public from the following day, come under the four categories of Earth and Space, Our Solar System, Deep Space and Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year. With feet kept firmly on the ground, the stunning exhibition will take viewers to infinity and beyond.
Free, Blackheath Avenue, SE10 9HT 020 8858 4422 (rmg.co.uk)
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© National Maritime Museum
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The Really Helpful Club (reallyhelpfulclub.com) is an infinitely useful resource for smart, sensible women. The members’ forum enables you to reach out beyond your immediate network of friends to share great ideas and your best recommendations. More and more women are benefitting from RHC, a new trusted best friend
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hen the Journal discovered Sarah Austin’s Really Helpful Club (RHC), an online members forum for like-minded women to share and extend their networks, we felt our prayers had been answered. Never before, in our opinion, has the internet been used in such a welcoming and helpful manner – as an invaluable tool for the local community. Sarah has been hard at work to evolve her website, ensuring it maintains its ease of use but also develops to continuously meet the demands of the modern-day woman. She explains that the response thus far has been brilliant: ‘Many women have already welcomed The Really Helpful Club into their lives.’ Sarah launched RHC in Spring and since we met her in June, membership has doubled again. ‘When I see the amount of women the website helps, I feel proud. There are ladies looking to place their ‘Mother’s Help’ with a new and trusted family, brides looking for photographers for their weddings, recommendations for caterers for all sorts of events, as well as holidaymakers seeking new places to visit in the UK and abroad.’ One member posted details of her mother’s cottage on the website, offering it as a retreat destination. The ensuing testimonial speaks volumes: ‘The cottage we rented in your mum’s beautiful garden was perfect. I felt really safe staying there with my daughter. Recommendations via this website take the anxiety out of finding great places [to stay]. Thanks again.’ The concept for the club arose when Sarah, a Wimbledon resident, realised that she had an invaluable network of contacts at her fingertips, as do most women. ‘I noticed that sometimes you have to go beyond your own network to a wider audience,’ Sarah explains. ‘One person simply cannot have the answers to everything. Equally, you don’t want to go round every single friend you have asking them the same question.’ New features are due to launch on the website this month and we could not wait to share them with you. So, let us introduce you to the club and we hope to see you posting soon.
(reallyhelpfulclub.com)
Charities The Really Helpful Club is not just about helping one another, but also those who are less fortunate, which is potentially why the Charities section is one of the most important new elements of the site. Raising the profile of local organisations who fundraise to tackle issues on your doorstep, Sarah Austin is keen for anyone with links to local charities to get in contact, email sarah@ reallyhelpfulclub.com. Family Feasts We all love a gourmet meal, preferably cooked for us and laid on the table when we arrive home from a hard day. In reality, this dream does not manifest itself on a regular basis and we have to make do, concocting something from the leftovers in the fridge. Family Feasts seeks to share resourceful tips to bring the magic back to meal times, making all of our lives easier. Offers This section of the website has been growing since the club’s launch, with many local businesses now offering exclusive discounts and privileges to Really Helpful Club members. Book of the Month After a page-turner to read poolside or a novella to snuggle up with now that our evenings darken? The Book of the Month offers the opportunity for visitors to recommend the stories that they love and also to search for some literary inspiration for a book club, before even stepping into Waterstones. Whether you are looking to pick up a novel for yourself, your kids or for as a gift, there is something for everyone within this new section. Sponsors Sarah is eager to extend her thanks to her supportive sponsors and has also launched a section dedicated to them. Click the Sponsors’ link to find out more about the people involved with this local forum. The Little Black Book A compendium of everything you could ever need to know, this directory provides an essential guide to modern, local life – and everything is recommended by trusted RHC peers.
Upcoming Event Help to raise awareness for West London Churches Homeless Concern as it looks forward to its biggest event ever: a sponsored sleepout on Friday 4 October in Duke of York’s Square, SW3. An expected 250 people will descend upon the square to experience what it feels like to sleep under the stars in the cold, whle raising funds for a great cause. West London Churches Homeless Concern runs London’s largest emergency winter night shelter, for up to 100 people per night.
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Hey ChWoody Schoolboys Will Woodhouse and Charlie Waterhouse make printed T-shirts with original designs. The Residents’ Journal meets one half of the teenage design duo, Barnes-based Will Woodhouse
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ow did you come up with ChWoody? ChWoody is an abbreviation of our names. I noticed at school that Charlie was really good at drawing unusual designs and together we came up with the idea of ChWoody as a partnership – we were 12 and 13 at the time. We thought the drawings were really distinctive and fun and would appeal to the teenage market.
at the Barnes Fair in July, which was great to get our name out there. How do you balance ChWoody commitments with school? It’s extremely difficult at times but I find the internet very helpful. I set aside time in the evening to manage things but I know this is going to get more difficult [as time goes on]. Charlie and Will
Where did you go from there? We decided to find a T-shirt supplier who could deliver the quality we needed. When we first contacted suppliers, they didn’t take us seriously but one was really good. They’re based in Camden. We decided to go with really good quality bamboo cotton, which is extremely soft. Everything is ethically made in the UK, not in an unknown factory across the world – we think this is really important and a good selling point.
How long have you and Charlie known each other? We first went to school together in Kew when we were six or seven years old and then we went to different schools. We met up again later on when we ended up in the same school for dyslexic kids. It works well being friends and business partners as we do very different things.
What are your roles? Charlie is the creative person and I am the one who organises things, such as the website and production. I am quite driven by the idea of setting up my own business and have always done this kind of thing. What’s your vision for ChWoody? We want to continue to deliver distinctive designs to young people. We have representatives in different schools helping to promote the brand and we had a stall
Who would you like to see in a ChWoody T-shirt? I would really like to see Bradley Cooper in one – we have given him one and we are waiting to see if he wears it. Also, Cara Delevingne. Do you want to continue working in fashion when you leave school? We would like to continue working in the fashion business, but it depends where ChWoody goes. We certainly hope it will take off. n
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As told to Emily Toad
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Grace Gao shot by David Bailey
Kirsi Pyrhonen shot by David Bailey
Creative Collaboration Karen Millen has teamed up with Britain’s most famous photographer for their A/W 2013 campaign. Having shot some of the most iconic portraits of the last five decades, David Bailey will capture the diverse personalities of four models on the brink of global success. The campaign will focus on the brands changing style, with each portrait featuring a stand-out fashion piece from the new season’s collection. Launching globally this September, the stripped back concept allows Bailey to capture the beauty of the clothes and the essence of his subjects.
Elys, 16 St George Road, Wimbledon SW19 4DP, 020 8946 4671 (karenmillen.com)
Absolutely matchless We cannot consider the local fashion landscape without mentioning Matches, the iconic boutique that has become a brand in its own right. Tom and Ruth Chapman launched their first store in Wimbledon in 1990 and a whole host of stores soon followed, as well as a dazzling website. Each of the brand’s 13 stores has its own signature style, stocking garments Theory blazer tailored to the local customer profile £635 of the area. The Journal team adore the Wimbledon stores and their idiosyncratic elegant attire. We’ve picked a few of our favourite items from the website and local stores… (matchesfashion.com)
Jigsaw A/W 2013 collection
Puzzle pieces Upon hearing about Jigsaw’s gothic, heritage-inspired A/W 2013 collection, we are urging the autumn leaves to fall. The brand’s product director, Barbara Horspool, tells the Journal that the items in the latest collection are ‘quintessentially British in feel and design with a freshness coming from silhouette.’ Volume is key for the season and oversized coats, knits, brushed cotton shirting and slouchy trousers will be paired with fitted, structured items.
Jerome Dreyfuss clutch, £300
114 High Street, Putney, SW15 1RG, 020 8785 6731 41 George Street, Richmond, TW9 1HJ, 020 8940 8386 79 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5EG, 020 8944 5414 (jigsaw-online.com)
Skirt by Dolce & Gabbana, £910
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FOOD & DRINK The Residents’ Journal explores the area through its tastebuds
The sweetest thing Lulu Rumsey gets a sugar hit at The Toy Shop Bar
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un and thrills’ screams the sign above the bar – gird yourself, because that’s what you’re in for. The Toy Shop Bar is kind of bizarre; an hour in, surrounded by an assortment of miniature, intriguingly presented dishes and cocktails with names you struggle to decipher, we can’t shake the feeling of having fallen down the rabbit hole. Rewind back to first impressions: The Toy Shop has a sleek interior that perpetuates the fantastical. All but one of the booths are a deep azure blue, punctuated by multi-coloured buttons. The hottest seat in the house sits below a glimmering sign post, bellowing in vivid lights: ‘After all the Jacks are in their boxes and the clowns all gone to bed.’ It’s all well executed Yes, The Toy Shop is bizarre. Bizarre is what you want though, for a throughout – even the loos memorable evening out. This is the kind of perpetuate the weird and place that calls out for birthdays (the massive sharing cocktails – a Ralph the Robot arrived wondrous theme to much excitement at a party next door to us – are suitably extravagant) and would be ideal to wow a visitor, on whom you’re trying to impress the bright lights of London. The cocktails are designed to draw gasps. The Clubland a la Polly Pocket is a Wormwood vodka, port and cherry cordial concoction that comes with a chocolate cigarette and an appropriately ridiculous packet of popping candy. Other highlights were Elmo’s (tickle me) Grog (that comes wrapped in scented newspaper) and Professor’s Negroni, a stronger tipple of gin, amaro bitter and, oddly, artichoke. One word of advice (and perhaps the clue’s in the name) – The Toy Shop favours the sweeter things in life. An hour there and you’ll leave so imbued with sucrose that you’d have a legitimate claim to fame as the inspiration for The Archies’ one hit wonder. It’s fun, and if, like me, you have a sweet tooth, it’s great, but it’s not to everyone’s taste. That said, anyone with any anti-sweet pretensions could always choose to drown their sorrows on a flute of the on-tap Prosecco. The food’s pretty original too; we ordered from the sharing plates menu – delicious tapas-style portions of braised ham hock, pan fried lemon sole fillet, Cornish crab croquettes (complete with actual pipettes of aioli sauce) and tomato risotto balls. It’s all well executed throughout – even the toilets perpetuate the weird and wondrous theme; Barbie dolls are splayed against the (pink) walls, one with only a tiny Toy Shop Bar logo to (hardly) cover her modesty, leaving the nerve-inducing refrain ‘I’m a Barbie girl’ rattling around your mind for the remainder of the night. n
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In the good books As the Barnes Literary Society (BLS) approaches its tenth anniversary, the Residents’ Journal catches up with Chairman Fiona Smith
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rom the many visits by notable authors to the BLS, what’s the most surprising thing you’ve learned about how authors work? That it’s only an amateur writer who waits for their muse to arrive. The rest just sit down and do the work and write. Unsurprisingly, we’ve learned that all writers write differently, and there’s no distinct pattern, with the possible exception that they all take inspiration from life around them. The BLS is 10 years old. How has it developed since 2004 and what do you hope it will become in the next 10 years? Our aim is the same as it was ten years ago: to bring writers and experts to talk to us. That said, no season is the same, and the committee meets annually to brainstorm ideas for the new season. What speakers are you most looking forward to in the 2013/14 programme? All of them! It would be invidious to single out [just one]. Have speakers inspired any members to pursue writing themselves? We once ran a ‘getting published’ lecture which got a lot of good responses. Who has been the most memorable speaker? I think we really took off after P.D. James hosted a talk – such an engaging, fascinating speaker. Not all writers are speakers. Andrew Marr and David
Shukman (BBC science correspondant) were also highlights. Julian Fellowes came to speak, before he created Downton Abbey, and he was great. To be honest, you can organise everything, but once a speaker is up there it’s completely up to them. It is not always the high profile authors who make for a good evening.
The Barnes Literary Society 2013/14 events programme
Can you tell me more about the outings organised by the Society? We go to places with a literary significance. We’ve been on a Sherlock Holmes-themed walk around London, to Charles Dickens’ house, and on a tour of Richmond’s blue plaques. What recent book releases have stood out for you? Nadine Gordimer’s No Time Like the Present, about post-apartheid South Africa and Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies. How do you and the Society measure the value of a book? We’re more than a book group, because we’re hearing about what the author thinks, rather than just our own views. Books by the speaking authors are on sale at lectures, so the popularity of a book is a measure of how well people have reacted to the speaker. n
Events are normally held at the Old Sorting Office Community Arts Centre 49 Station Road, SW13 0LF at 8.00pm (barnesliterarysociety.org.uk)
Wednesday 16 October Gavin Esler: Lessons from the Top – Leadership and Power Wednesday 13 November Ruth Rendell: A Life in Writing Wednesday 16 January 2014 Peter Conradi: Hotdogs and Cocktails: when George VI met FDRp Wednesday 12 February 2014 Sarah Wallis and Svetlana Palmer: In Their Own Words - Private Letters and Diaries from the Two World Wars Wednesday 19 March 2014 Barnes Writers: Bernard O’Keeffe, Daisy Waugh and Rhidian Brook Followed by AGM Wednesday 19 April 2014 10th Anniversary Celebration Saturday 10 May 2014 2pm Literary Outing: Benjamin Franklin House Wednesday 21 May 2014 Sara Wheeler: Beard Optional: Polar Exploration and Pioneering Women Wednesday 18 June 2014 Literary Outing: Highgate Cemetery
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Past is
prologue Tony Matthews charts the history of the Museum of Wimbledon
Russell & Sons’ Studio at 28 Wimbledon Hill Road, on the corner of Worple Road in 1904, with Joseph Ely’s store opposite. Posing on the balcony are George Fielder (centre) and his two sons Ernest Fielder and William Fielder)
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The Dog & Fox, watercolour by J. T. Wilson 1868
s the Museum of Wimbledon prepares to mark its centenary in three years time, the team of Wimbledon Society volunteers responsible for running it are turning their attention to a suitable celebration. The Museum is a true community asset: it contains a wealth of material about Wimbledon’s past, dating right back to prehistoric times. Its display cases, collections, maps, reference works and books for sale guarantee visitors a fascinating glimpse into the way a rural settlement evolved into one of the capital’s most soughtafter residential locations and eventually emerged as the world-famous London suburb we know today. Financed entirely through private donations and fundraising, the Museum has never relied on the public purse. When the then Wimbledon Museum of Local History opened to visitors for the first time on 19 October 1916, - 22 -
Rushmere, October 1920
it was the brainchild of the local conservationist group, the John Evelyn Club. In time, that evolved into today’s Wimbledon Society and the Museum now has a team of volunteer curators responsible for its art, photography, books, natural history and ephemera collections. Opening during the dark days of the First World War, the Museum fulfilled a dream dating back to the mid19th century. For the first time, local people could briefly forget the war and see various objects, pictures and items of interest on permanent display. The Museum’s creation had been a very long haul. It was originally planned alongside the reading room, library and lecture hall of the Village Club when that was founded in 1859 by local surgeon Joseph Toynbee. Sadly, his premature death in 1866 put the idea on hold and for more than 40 years nothing further happened. Finally, when the John Evelyn Club was established in 1903 to help protect Wimbledon’s fast disappearing historical features and natural environment, the new group’s founder and local resident Richardson Evans proposed forming a local museum and reference library ‘primarily devoted to the illustration of local annals, antiquities, art and natural history.’ It was a bold aspiration, but the local authority refused to fund it. Another three years passed before Evans was able to organise a special exhibition of watercolours, portraits, maps, books and miscellaneous objects at an Art College in Alwyne Road. The objects included a falcon’s bell, a wooden ear trumpet and the official coat once worn by the Wimbledon Beadle – all potential exhibits for a permanent museum. The exhibition was popular and Evans followed it up by creating another one at his own home, The Keir on Common Westside. Wimbledon’s local councillors were invited to see it but still refused to get involved. Eventually the Village Club’s trustees invited the John Evelyn Club to use its reading room for a museum. The club members decorated and adapted the room, bringing in albums for photographs and press cuttings and a cabinet for prints and maps. The Museum had to close two years later when the whole building was commandeered for war use and the collection was moved temporarily to Eagle House on the High Street. When the Museum finally re-opened in April 1920, its hours were limited to Saturday afternoons. Since those days it has seen various closures and transfers of its collection, many during WWII. The collection itself always survived and was greatly enhanced when its home at 22 Ridgway re-opened in triumph. Refurbishments and extensions followed, including last year’s addition of a new art gallery by the Village Hall Trust with an initial display of the Museum collection of historic watercolours. Other exhibitions have commemorated the centenary of Wimbledon Theatre, the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade (in acknowledgement of local hero William Wilberforce), and the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, won by another local hero, Lord Nelson. A special photographic exhibition is planned for next winter. The centenary will have a lot to look back on. n
Panels explaining Wimbledon history
Its display cases guarantee visitors a fascinating glimpse into the way a rural settlement evolved into the world famous London suburb we know today.
Tony Matthews is the editor of The Wimbledon Society Newsletter 22 Ridgway, Wimbledon Village. Open free of charge every Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 2.30pm-5.00pm
Entrance to the Museum of Wimbledon at 22 Ridgway
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under control The Residents’ Journal talks to experienced dog trainer and ex-policeman Mark Anley
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ith more than 20 years working in the Police force, what would you say is your most memorable experience? My police dog Bailey once located a suicidal man who was hanging himself in a tree in a forest. We tracked him from his abandoned car just in time to save his life with seconds to spare. I’ll always remember diving into the Thames at 2am to try to save a man in his car, submerged in 15 feet of water.
We’ve heard you have had to protect a few prestigious venues, including the residence of the Prime Minister – what was that like? Providing dog patrols at places like Chequers is a really important role. The dogs have the ability to detect a trespasser from hundreds of feet away. It could be a press photographer, a lost hiker or it could be a real threat; it’s all the same to the dog’s ability to alert the handler. Do you have any dogs yourself? I have my ex-police dog, who retired with me. His name is Eric and he is a German Pointer. I also have a Lancashire Heeler called Alf.
What is it like working as a dog trainer and personal advisor at Pets at Home? It’s interesting. One of our values is ‘We will do what we say we will do,’ so I work with pet owners until we solve all problems.
What are your future goals for your work with animals? I want to have my own dog training centre and I have a great interest in working more with the Diabetic Alerting dogs. n
Do you have any memorable stories of nightmare pooches and their transformation? Several dogs with aggression problems spring to mind. It’s nice bumping into them in the park, when previously the owners thought they wouldn’t be able to exercise them in public places.
For more information or to enlist Mark’s help, contact 07547 716 076 or email madogtraining@gmail.com (madogtrainingandservices.co.uk)
Dog Training Exercise: The Stay Practice this trick at home for perfectly behaved pooches
What roles do police patrol dogs play? One of the main tasks of the police patrol dog, commonly the German Shepherd, is a missing person search. They have some great lifesaving successes and it’s often not something the general public think that they do. These dogs can be dealing with a violent offender one minute and a missing child or OAP the next. - 24 -
• Place your dog in the sit or the down position • Stand in front of the dog holding out your hand, palm facing the dog • Say ‘stay’ and then quickly reward the dog with a treat. Then repeat but take a pace backwards, quickly step back to the dog and reward with a treat • Do not pause or the dog will be tempted to move forward to join you – keep it flowing • When the dog has understood this increase to two paces and so on • Always reward the dog in the spot it was told to stay • Remember: the most common fault people have when training dogs is not being consistent with the approach
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THE PLAYGROUND Parent Trap: Nappy Valley Net Richmond NappyValleyNet.com has become an online sensation in the three years since founder Susan Hanage, aka. Annabel, unleashed it, with more than 80,000 visits to the site. An invaluable tool for parents in south west London who are seeking to swap tips and share advice, we’ve teamed up to post some of the most pressing topics posted on the site
My son, age three, has recently taken to biting or threatening to bite when he gets angry. It’s keeping me awake at night as I just don’t know how to stop it. We have been taking away his favourite toy when it happens. He has a new sibling and I’m not sure if the biting is related. Any advice? It terrifies me to think of him doing this at school/nursery and being ever more labelled as a biter. Re: Please tell me how to stop my toddler biting! Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:56pm It sounds like he’s getting a lot of attention when he bites. Maybe you could find a toy (a teething ring or other sturdy teething-type toy, even a frozen washcloth) for him to bite. That way you can take a bit of the drama out of things – hand him the approved biting toy and set him aside while you make a big fuss over the bitten person instead.
hard in retaliation. My son never bit anyone after that. I’m not advocating you get someone else to bite him back (!), but I think if you can explain to him how painful it can be, that would probably be the best way to get him to stop.
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My son used to bite anything and anyone he could get his teeth into. He did it for about two months and then he bit a friend of mine’s son and they bit him back but twice as
I remember my sister started biting when she was around 12 months old; she bit my grandma and my grandma bit her back. She never bit again!
Baa-Baa Bookshelf In time to host the flurry of textbooks that inevitably signal the start of a brand new school term, niche online homewares brand Rowen & Wren has crafted a sheepish spin on the generic bookcase. Its neatly sculptured farmyard animal bookshelf looks to be just the ticket to inspire young and learning readers to fall in love with the world of books. Practical as well as cute, there’s space amongst the sheep’s folds to pack away other kiddie bits and bobs alongside a burgeoning library of books.
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Family Art Workshops Drop-in sessions for creative groups 10am-12pm 7 September at the Coach House Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham TW1 3DJ
All threads from NappyValleyNet.com; users’ names have been omitted to protect individuals identities and although opinions have not been altered, posts have been edited into line with the Residents’ Journal house style
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THE CLASSROOM A focus on educational news and events across the area
Back to school
Author’s Corner: Kirsty Riddiford
Richmond-born online retailer Notonthehighstreet.com has put together a ‘Back to School’ collection of quaint yet indispensable school essentials that have left us yearning for the chimes of the school bell. Inviting students to make their mark on the start of another year of academia (and saving parents the arduous and oft-detested task of sewing on name labels), many of the assortment of pencil cases, bags, notebooks and writing equipment can be personalised. Bohemia’s Bright Collection Leather Satchel, which comes in deep magenta, teal or a blooming orange, and the comically pessimistic ‘Stuff I’m Likely To Forget’ Notebook by Bread & Jam, both shine bright at the top of our wish-list.
Ben is the youngest and most successful thief in the royal city of Quadrivium, but his life takes an unexpected turn when he is recruited by Bella, the queen’s mother, and a giant talking eagle called Murgatroyd to find the Book of Prophecies which was removed from the palace library many years before. They believe the Book will allow them to see into the future and prevent an impending war with the rebels. But Bella also has an ulterior motive: to find her son who went missing while searching for the Book of Prophecies years before. Ben locates the secret chamber beneath the palace where the Book of Prophecies is kept, only to find that it has already been removed. A single page has been left behind which he must interpret in order to track down the Book itself. But not everyone wants the Book to be found.
In this this final final instalment instalment in in the the Prophecies Prophecies of of Ballitor Ballitor In trilogy, Ben Ben must must defeat defeat his his nemesis, nemesis, the the pale pale man, man, once once trilogy, and for for all. all. The The pale pale man’s man’s only only weakness weakness is is his his obsession obsession and with Ben’s Ben’s mother. mother. If If Ben Ben is is to to save save the the kingdom kingdom and and with reunite his his own own family, family, he he must must locate locate the the mythical mythical Cave Cave reunite of All All Souls Souls and and exploit exploit this this weakness weakness in in the the pale pale man’s man’s of soul. soul. But no no one one knows knows where where the the Cave Cave is is located located or or ifif itit really really But exists. exists. The Book Book of of Prophecies Prophecies offers offers up up aa single single clue: clue: Meridian Meridian The Obsidian, aa hard, hard, glasslike glasslike substance substance believed believed to to line line the the Obsidian, Cave of of All All Souls. Souls. When When Ben Ben comes comes across across itit in in the the most most Cave dangerous place place he’s he’s ever ever been, been, he he wonders wonders whether whether the the dangerous price for for defeating defeating the the pale pale man man is is simply simply too too high. high. price
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Ben returns home to the royal city of Quadrivium expecting a hero’s welcome. Instead, he finds the city in turmoil. The king has been found dead in suspicious circumstances, clearing the way for someone to rule the kingdom through the infant prince. Ben immediately suspects his old enemy, the pale man. Or could it be the vainglorious Cardinal Bolt, who shows an excessive interest in the Book of Prophecies? The race for the heir is on when the prince is discovered to be missing. Accompanied by his old friends, Murgatroyd and Tobias, Ben sets out on a perilous journey across the uncharted waters of the Sylver Sea to the Abbey of the Ancients, where he believes the prince is being held. Hindered by sea monsters and savage storms, and helped by unexpected allies, Ben battles to be the first to reach the prince - but an unexpected surprise is waiting for him at his destination.
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Local author Kirsty Riddiford (who penned the other-worldly Prophecies of Ballitor saga, above) has made visits to Brandlehow Primary, Our Lady of Victories and The Vineyard School. She talks to the Residents’ Journal. Tell us about the books you write My books are fantasy adventure. The Prophecies of Ballitor trilogy is set in a medieval kingdom where magic is frowned upon and the few remaining animals that can talk have been banished. Ben, the 12-year-old hero of the trilogy, faces a series of challenges that culminate in a final battle for control of the kingdom in Meridian Obsidian. The book I’m currently working on is a children’s thriller set in present-day London. I like to think of it as a ‘Da Vinci Code for kids’.
How do your young readers respond to your books? The Prophecies of Ballitor trilogy is extremely visual with plenty of cliffhangers to keep young readers turning the page. Locations range from a sea-monster infested lagoon to the inside of a volcano, and also include mountains, forests, deserts and dungeons – everything a fantasy reader could want. How important do you think reading is for children’s educational development? So many things in life revolve around being able to quickly and accurately process written information. By developing a love of books, children practise this skill without consciously realising it. I’m a big supporter of children’s literacy and I volunteer with the charity Beanstalk, which offers oneto-one reading support for children in primary schools.
Local schools interested in arranging a visit from Kirsty should contact her through her website kirstyriddifordbooks.com
Ibstock Place School Open Mornings/Evenings Autumn 2013
Images: notonthehighstreet.com, 0845 2591 359
The Prep School: 9:30am on 25 September and 9:30am on 13 November Senior School: 5pm to 7pm on 18 September and 9am to 12noon on 28 September Sixth Form: 6pm to 8pm on 3 October
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pre-Preparatory SCHOOL
CONTACT DETAILS
TERM DATES
Ibstock Place Pre-Preparatory Head: Mrs A Sylvester-Johnson
Clarence Lane, Roehampton, SW15 5PY 020 8876 9991 Website: ibstockplaceschool.co.uk
Term 1: 4 September – 12 December
(Half term: 18 October – 28 October) Term 2: 7 January – 3 April (Half term: 17-21 February) Term 3: 23 April – 3 July (Half term: 26-30 May)
Primary & Preparatory SCHOOL
CONTACT DETAILS
TERM DATES
Hurlingham School Head: Mr Jonathan Brough
122 Putney Bridge Road, Putney, SW15 2NQ 020 8874 7186 Email: office@hurlinghamschool.co.uk Website: hurlinghamschool.co.uk
Term 1: 4 September – 13 December
King’s House School Head: Mark Turner
68 King’s Road, Richmond, TW10 6EG 020 8940 1878 Email: smith.h@kingshouseschool.org Website: kingshouseschool.org
Term 1: 4 September – 13 December
Ibstock Place School (Senior School) Head: Mrs A Sylvester-Johnson
Clarence Lane, Roehampton, SW15 5PY 020 8876 9991 Website: ibstockplaceschool.co.uk
Term 1: 4 September – 12 December
Twickenham Preparatory School Head: Mr D. Malam
Beveree, 43 High Street, Hampton TW12 2SA 020 8979 6216 Email: office@twickenhamprep.co.uk Website: twickenhamprep.co.uk
Term 1: 4 September – 13 December
The Vineyard School Head: Judy Pearse
Friars Stile Road, Richmond, TW10 6NE 020 8948 0195 Email: info@vineyard.richmond.sch.uk
Term 1: 3 September – 30 December
Newland House School Head: Mr D A Alexander
Waldegrave Park, Twickenham, TW1 4TQ 020 8865 1234 Email: reception@newlandhouse.net Website: newlandhouse.net
Term 1: 5 September – 13 December
Old Vicarage School Head: Mrs Gillian Linthwaite
48 Richmond Hill, Richmond, TW10 6QX 020 8940 0922 Website: oldvicarage-richmond.co.uk
Term 1: 4 September – 13 December
Rokeby School Head: Jason Peck
George Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7PB 020 8942 2247 Email: reception@rokeby.org.uk Website: rokebyschool.co.uk
Term 1: 3 September – 20 December
(Half term: 21 October – 1 November) Term 2: 7 January – 3 April (Half term: 17-21 February) Term 3: 24 April – 4 July (Half term: 26-30 May) (Half term: 21 October – 1 November) Term 2: 7 January – 28 March (Half term: 17-21 February) Term 3: 23 April – 10 July (Half term: 26-30 May) (Half term: 18 October – 28 October) Term 2: 7 January – 3 April (Half term: 17-21 February) Term 3: 23 April – 3 July (Half term: 26-30 May) (Half term: 21 October – 1 November) Term 2: 7 January – 4 April (Half term: 17-21 February) Term 3: 23 April – 4 July (Half term: 26-30 May)
(Half term: 25 October – 4 November) Term 2: 6 January – 4 April (Half term: 14-24 February) Term 3: 22 April – 23 July (Half term: 23 May – 2 June) (Half term: 21 October – 1 November) Term 2: 8 January – 4 April (Half term: 17-21 February) Term 3: 23 April – 4 July (Half term: 26-30 May) (Half term: 21 October – 1 November) Term 2: 7 January – 28 March (Half term: 14-21 February) Term 3: 23 April – 9 July (Half term: 26-30 May) (Half term: 25 October – 4 November) Term 2: 6 January – 4 March (Half term: 14-24 February) Term 3: 22 April – 23 July (23 May – 2 June)
secondary & college SCHOOL
CONTACT DETAILS
TERM DATES
The Harrodian Head: James Hooke
Lonsdale Road, SW13 9QN 020 8748 6117 Email: admin@harrodian.com Website: harrodian.com
Term 1: 3 September – 13 December
King’s College School Head: Andrew Halls
Southside, Wimbledon Common, SW19 4TT 020 8255 5300 Email: reception@kcs.org.uk Website: kcs.org.uk
Term 1: 2 September – 12 December
Ibstock Place School (Sixth form) Head: Mrs A Sylvester-Johnson
Clarence Lane, Roehampton, SW15 5PY 020 8876 9991 Website: ibstockplaceschool.co.uk
Term 1: 4 September – 12 December
Holy Cross School Head: Mr T Gibson
25 Sandal Road, New Malden, KT3 5AR 020 8395 4225 Email: hxs@holycross.kingston.sch.uk Website: holycross.kingston.sch.uk
Term 1: 2 September – 20 December
(Half term: 18-28 October)
Term 2: 6 January – 28 March (Half term: 17-21 February) Term 3: 23 April – 4 July (Half term: 26-30 May) (Half term: 21 October – 1 November)
Term 2: 6 January – 28 March (Half term: 17-21 February)
Term 3: 22 April – 2 July (Half term: 26-30 May) (Half term: 18 October – 28 October) Term 2: 7 January – 3 April (Half term: 17-21 February) Term 3: 23 April – 3 July (Half term: 26-30 May) (Half term: 28 October – 1 November) Term 2: 6 January – 4 April (Half term: 17-21 February) Term 3: 22 April – 18 July (Half term: 26-30 May)
*All dates and details were correct when compiled in August 2013, but may be subject to change, please contact the schools directly for further information
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Planning & Development Keeping you in the know about important street plans affecting south west London
Examples of other affordable housing sites in Richmond Image / Richmond Council
More affordable homes for Richmond Richmond Council has approved proposals to build 34 new affordable homes across the borough. Much of the land for the new sites has been drawn from demolishing out of date car garages (no longer suitable for modern-day vehicles), in a move that has alleviated the borough’s limited space for affordable new builds.
Planning Applications Date registered: 1 August Address: Holly Road, Hampton Hill Proposal: S ingle-storey rear infill extension Date registered: 6 August Address: Blandford Road, Teddington Proposal: D emolition of a pair of semi-detached houses
and erection of pair of three-storey, fourbedroom houses Date registered: 7 August Address: Car Park, Thames Side Proposal: Relocation of houseboat to temporary mooring
Castelnau Community Centre to re-open Following a summer period of closure for refurbishment, Castelnau Community Centre will re-open with new facilities and an activities programme on 16 September 2013. Coming to the Community Centre in September: • Adult Education Computer Classes (now wheelchair accessible) • Youth Work Placement Programme • Coffee And Play Sessions – with newly refurbished babychanging facilities • Youth Club – with refurbished common room • Zumba Gold – Zumba for the over 60s in the freshly decorated hall To get involved and keep up to date with the changes being made at the Community Centre, and for a chance to win an invite to the launch party, sign up to the Castelnau newsletter (castlenaucentreproject.co.uk).
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PROPERTY WATCH Experts share their invaluable knowledge and shine a light on local property news and developments
Making a house a home From its long-standing Wimbledon base, Robert Holmes & Co has been serving the local community for 25 years. John Collard introduces this trusted local estate agents and surveyors
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trangely, there aren’t many tennis players living in Wimbledon,’ laughs John Collard ‘most of the famous players tend to live abroad. However, Wimbledon is a name that means something internationally.’ The director at Robert Holmes & Co is explaining the undeniable allure and prestige of Wimbledon and enthusiastically explains that the area needs little introduction. ‘All around the world, the area is associated with strawberries and cream, athletes and open spaces, thanks to the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s presence here since the late 1800s. An international audience might not necessarily have heard or Islington, Dulwich or even Hampstead, but everyone knows Wimbledon.’ John adds that the Robert Holmes & Co website now features translations in Russian and Chinese to cater for international interest.
Truly entrenched in this famous locale, John explains that it is company policy to be as involved in the immediate community as is possible. ‘Many of our staff live locally and Robert Holmes is a trustee of the Richmond Park Charitable Trust. He was also governor of Wimbledon Girls High School and the company regularly works with the West Side Tennis Club, the Wimbledon Club and The Wimbledon Guild for events and fundraising activities,’ says John. Robert Holmes & Co seeks to enrich the local environment so that they can better understand it and therefore guide their clients. ‘We have an excellent grounding to advise people about the area we cover,’ John tells us. ‘We love Wimbledon and all of its idiosyncrasies. It offers the best of town life, with countryside space and natural beauty.’ The eponymous founder of Robert Holmes & Co was a local man who inherited his father’s chartered surveyors practice. A chartered surveyor himself, he decided to open a residential sales and lettings agency in 1987 at their present offices in the High Street. The company later opened a dedicated rentals office in Church Road, which specialises in Wimbledon and the surrounding areas of Coombe Hill, Kingston Hill and parts of Wandsworth. The company is now one of the longest standing agencies in the local area with an outstanding reputation. ‘We have two offices in the Village, which is unique compared with competitors in the area, and therefore we have more staff,’ says John. In the current market, where properties in certain areas are much in demand, Robert Holmes & Co prides itself on its full portfolio. ‘We have gone through a slightly uncertain period over
the last year or so,’ says John. ‘With the economy improving day-byday, however, we expect to see a flurry of activity in September. Lots of people start house-hunting here when their children are accepted into the excellent local schools.’ As we round off our discussion, John mentions another crucial selling point for the local area, ‘I think it is worth mentioning that, compared with areas such as Barnes, Putney, Wandsworth and Fulham, Wimbledon is not on the regular flight path to Heathrow and, as we are on a hill, if London were ever to flood, Wimbledon would be one of the last survivors.’ We left smiling and with a final vision of prospective purchasers from home and abroad desperately searching for properties in Wimbledon. Robert Holmes & Co certainly seems perfectly poised on its crest to look down on the local property market and offer professional and knowledgeable advice to its clients. n
Sales and commercial, Willow House, 35 High Street, Wimbledon SW19 5BY. Contact 020 8947 9833 for sales and new homes and 020 8879 7899 for commercial enquiries. Lettings, 11-13 Church Road, Wimbledon, SW19 5DW, 020 8879 9669 (robertholmes.co.uk)
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Recently sold in Chester Road, asking price £4.25 million
Recently sold in The Grange, asking price £6.5 million
Countryfile The Residents’ Journal talks to Ashleigh Fletcher of Fine & Country at the company’s Coombe office (one of two in the local area). Ashleigh discusses accolades, acres and the importance of area expertise
How would you introduce the local area to someone who is not familiar with it? The Coombe Estate is not as well-known as St George’s Hill. It should be though. It is approximately 20-30 minutes from central London and it has excellent schools. Historically, in the early 20th century Coombe was far more valuable in comparison to surrounding areas. Even so, prices here have still hit a staggering £1012 million due to the sheer size of some of these fantastic homes. Can you describe the current market in this area? The market is absolutely rolling at the moment. Usually we get three key selling months: January, May and September. The summer is always quiet because everyone is on holiday. Although this year it has been much, much busier, which is a brilliant sign for the upcoming year. Which pockets are the most sought-after in this locale? The properties just off Kingston Hill are typically detached, 1970s bungalows and small cottages. They tend to sit on massive plots of land (up to and sometimes more than one acre). We have noticed a trend in which the older generation are moving out of these properties and then the land is bought by developers. Coombe Park is typical of this and will be hugely sought-after in due course. It’s gated, private and overlooks the golf course on one side.
In your opinion, what draws people out of prime central London? The schools are definitely a huge factor. The local area profile is varied but it typically attracts a middle-aged and middle class contingent who are enticed by the excellent local schools such as King’s College School, Wimbledon High School, Putney High School and Kingston Grammar School. Does enough stock currently enter the market to match demand? I think everyone is in the same boat, there’s still not enough stock. The last four transactions out of five since I have been here have received or exceeded well over the asking price. Naturally there are a large number of buyers all jostling for the same properties. Are your team all local to the area? Yes, indeed. We are all local. I used to play tennis as a junior pro and regularly frequented the local clubs in this area. It makes a big difference to our work as we can offer honest advice to clients. We don’t just commute in for work, we are a part of the local community. What ensures Fine & Country stands out from its competitors? Well, we must be doing something right. We have 275 offices worldwide and we have won best international and best UK marketing awards for four years running! The main ethos is that we don’t sell houses, we sell lifestyles. This means that we are always seeking to provide the very best for our clientele. Most of our buyers have a clear-cut idea about what they want and we really listen to ensure that we show them properties that will push their buttons. Our PR department is a massive part of this process. Last month they generated £786,000 worth of editorial, for free, in various publications. Few other estate agents can top that. n
For more information, contact 020 3397 1199, Fine & Country Coombe, 360 Coombe Lane, Wimbledon, SW20 0RJ; Fine & Country Teddington, 9 Broad Street, Teddington, Middlesex TW11 8QZ Fine & Country Hampton Wick, 83 High Street, Hampton Wick Surrey, KT1 4DG (fineandcountry.co.uk) - 31 -
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Hampton Spring
Look to Coombe Clive Moon, head of Savills Wimbledon comments on the enduring appeal of Coombe’s property market
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n Coombe, we have noticed a considerable increase in international demand. In the last year we have sold properties to Germans, Iranians, Russians, Irish, Americans, Italians, Australians, Indians and Azerbaijanis, and these buyers are continuing to appear both from their home countries or from areas of prime central London.
Highdale
In total, Coombe spans approximately one square mile with around 1,500 houses on the estate. Foreign buyers love the location as it is very quiet and secluded but is only about eight miles from the West End. Another attractive feature for foreign buyers is Coombe’s status as a private estate, made-up of tree-lined roads surrounding exclusive golf courses tucked away between Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park; its discreet charm is part of its appeal. Much the same as St George’s Hill and Wentworth, which have been consistently popular with foreign buyers over the years, Coombe offers a high level of security which is a key requirement for international families. The majority of the properties on the estate are large family houses which are set back from the road, typically with a great deal of lateral space. Family houses start at around £1.5 million, with the largest properties regularly exceeding £5-6 million. We are now reaching prices of approximately £750-£800 per sq. ft., as Coombe begins to create its own identity and it is no longer seen as an overspill to Wimbledon.
Historically, Wimbledon and Coombe have often been a stop-off for families before they make their eventual move to the country. However, in recent years, both London-based and foreign buyers have decided to stay put and focus on Wimbledon and Coombe for the long term, especially given the strength of the local schools, which offer an excellent traditional and international education. Savills have been fortunate enough to sell a significant proportion of properties in Coombe in the past few years, all of which sold either at or over the asking price, showing that the best properties in the most desirable areas are still in demand. Above are two of the best properties on the market in Coombe at the moment: Hampton Spring, a magnificent stately house with eight bedrooms, a swimming pool and a 16th century conduit (well) house, believed to have been built under the instruction of Cardinal Wolsey, and Highdale, a beautiful six bedroom house in two thirds of an acre of landscaped grounds with a separate staff/guest cottage. n
Hampton Spring, £10 million, Highdale, £6.5 million On the market with Savills Wimbledon: 020 8971 8111 (savills.co.uk)
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Your local agents A selection of the areas top estate agents
Coombe Residential 259 Coombe Lane Wimbledon SW20 0RH 0208 947 9393 coomberesidential.com
Fine & Country Hampton Wick 83 High Street Hampton Wick Kingston upon Thames KT1 4DG 020 3397 1199 Teddington 9 Broad Street Teddington Middlesex TW11 8QZ 020 3397 1199 Wimbledon 360 Coombe Lane SW20 0RJ 020 3397 1199 fineandcountry.co.uk
Hamptons Richmond 8 The Quadrant Richmond Surrey TW9 1BP 02084547251 (sales) 02084547261 (lettings)
East Sheen 252 Upper Richmond Road West East Sheen, SW14 8AG 020 8454 7247 (sales) 020 8936 3028 (lettings) Barnes 67 Barnes High Street SW13 9LD 020 8658 7344 (sales) 020 8970 7895 (lettings) Teddington 164 High Street Teddington, TW11 8HU 020 8970 7902 (sales) 020 8970 7906 (lettings) hamptons.co.uk
Knight Frank Esher The Old Post House, High Street Esher, Surrey, KT10 9QA 01372 464496
Milestone Residential 43 High Street, Teddington Middlesex, TW11 8HB 020 8977 1166 milestoneresidential.com
Putney 198 Upper Richmond Road SW15 2SH 020 8780 9900 Robert Holmes & Co Willow House 35 High Street Wimbledon, SW19 5BY 020 8947 9833 (sales and new homes) 11-13 Church Road Wimbledon, SW19 5DW 020 8879 9669 (lettings) robertholmes.co.uk
arket Richmond On the m 5 Duke Street Richmond upon Thames, TW9 1HP 020 8939 2800 Wimbledon 81 High Street Wimbledon, SW19 5EG 020 8946 0026 knightfrank.co.uk
Marsh & Parsons 73/75 Church Road SW13 9HH 020 8563 8333 marshandparsons.co.uk
Savills Barnes 52 Barnes High Street SW13 9LN 020 8939 6900
Barnes, ÂŁ2,450,000 Freehold Hamptons Barnes Office, 020 3285 7734
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Richmond 40 - 42 Hill Rise TW10 6UA 020 8614 9100 Wimbledon 1 High Street SW19 5DX 020 8971 8111 savills.co.uk
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The Directory Whether whim or wish, all of the essentials are taken care of in our round up for harmonious living
Lifesavers Councils
Vets and pets
Doctor
Solicitor
Merton Council London Borough of Merton Civic Centre London Road, SM4 5DX 020 8274 4901 merton.gov.uk (Large or Bulky Household waste collection, Merton Council: 020 8274 4902)
M.A. Dog Training and Services 07547 716076 madogtraining@gmail.com madogtrainingandservices.co.uk
Coombe Medical Practice 13 Brook Gardens Kingston upon Thames KT2 7ET 020 8605 0044 coombemedicalpractice.co.uk
Dixon Ward 16 The Green TW9 1QD 020 8940 4051 dixon-ward.co.uk
Richmond Council Civic Centre 44 York Street Twickenham, TW1 3BZ 0845 6122 660 richmond.gov.uk
Post Office Church Road 96 Church Road, SW13 0DQ Danebury Avenue 31a Danebury Avenue SW15 4DG East Sheen 234 Upper Richmond Road West SW14 8AG Haydons Road 317 Haydons Road, SW19 8TX 020 8542 1802 Raynes Park 1a Amity Grove, SW20 0LL Richmond 16-17 George Street, TW9 1JS postoffice.co.uk
Richmond Vets 161 Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2PN 020 8940 1090 richmondvets.co.uk The Vet on Richmond Hill 38 Friars Stile Road Richmond TW10 6NQ 020 8948 3737 thevetonrichmondhill.com
Dentist
Richmond Practice Mount Ararat Road (Corner Paradise Road) Richmond, TW10 6PA 020 8940 5009 richmondpractice.co.uk Seymour House Surgery 154 Sheen Road Richmond, TW9 1UU 020 8940 2802 richmondsurgery.co.uk
Russell-Cooke Solicitors 2 Putney Hill, SW15 6AB 020 8789 9111 russell-cooke.co.uk
Cleaner American Dry Cleaners 5 Royal Parade Richmond, Surrey TW9 3QD 020 8332 1364 americandrycleaningcompany.com
Arthur Road Dental Practice 172 Arthur Road Wimbledon SW19 8AQ 020 8946 2646 dentistsw19.com
Sheen Lane Health Centre Sheen Lane, SW14 8LP 020 8876 3901 sheenlanehealthcentre.co.uk
Roseneath Dental Care Corner of Mount Ararat & Paradise Road Richmond TW10 6PA 020 8940 9955 roseneath.co.uk
David Clulow Opticians 5 George Street Richmond, TW9 1JY 020 8332 0345 davidclulow.com
West Motor Company 4 Castelnau, SW13 9RU 020 8748 8844 westmotorcompany.co.uk
Courier
BIKE HIRE
Stephen Powell Orthodontics 2a Barham Road Wimbledon, SW20 0EU 020 8946 3064 orthodontist-wimbledon.co.uk
Riverside Cars 368 Upper Richmond Road West SW14 7JU 020 8878 7777 riverside-cars.com
Blazing Saddles Bike Hire 4 Bridge Boathouses, Richmond TW9 1TH 020 8948 8240 blazingsaddlesbikehire.com
Opticians
Bright And Sparkling 113 Harbridge Avenue SW15 4HA 07717 307095 bright-and-sparkling.co.uk
Motoring
EDUCATION Holy Cross 25 Sandal Road New Malden, Surrey, KT3 5AR 020 8395 4225 holycross.kingston.sch.uk
Rokeby School George Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 7PB 020 8942 2247 rokebyschool.co.uk
Ibstock Place School (Pre-preparatory, Preparatory and Senior School: ages 3-18) Clarence Lane, Roehampton, SW15 5PY 020 8876 9991 ibstockplaceschool.co.uk - 34 -
home & Culture Architects
Antiques
Andrew Catto Architects 154 Putney High Street, SW15 1RS 020 8785 0077 andrewcatto.co.uk
The Dining Room Shop 62 White Hart Lane Barnes SW13 0PZ 020 8878 1020 thediningroomshop.co.uk
Bob Trimble Architects 36 York Street Twickenham, TW1 3LJ 020 8538 9303 trimblearchitect.co.uk GPS Architects 14 The Green Richmond, TW9 1PX 020 8940 8244 gpsarchitects.co.uk Holden Harper 26 High Street, Wimbledon SW19 5BY 020 8879 0310 holdenharper.co.uk
Regallis Associates ‘A south west London staple which has delivered bespoke architectural designs to suit conversions, extensions or complete refurbishments since 2003’ The Mews 12 Lower Richmond Road SW15 1JP 020 7384 2228 regallis.co.uk
Langdon Down Museum of Learning Disability The Langdon Down Centre Normansfield 2A Langdon Park, TW11 9PS 0333 1212 300 langdondownmuseum.org.uk Orleans House Gallery Riverside Twickenham TW1 3DJ 020 8831 6000
The Gooday Gallery 14 Richmond Hill Richmond TW10 6QX 020 8940 8652 thegoodaygallery.com
Museums/Galleries Henry Boxer Gallery (visits by appointment only) 98 Stuart Court Richmond Hill TW10 6RJ 020 8948 1633 outsiderart.co.uk
Richmond Hill Gallery 26 Richmond Hill Richmond, TW10 6QX 020 8940 5152 therichmondhillgallery.com Riverside Gallery 36 Barnes High Street, SW13 9LP 020 8878 0040 riversidegallery.co.uk Strawberry Hill House (Horace Walpole’s Gothic Castle) 268 Waldegrave Road Twickenham, TW1 4ST 020 8744 1241 strawberryhillhouse.org.uk
Lacy Road Gallery 30 Lacy Road SW15 1NL 020 8789 1777 lacyroadgallery.co.uk
The Architect’s Gallery The Powder Rooms 69-71 Broad Street Teddington TW11 8QZ 020 8977 6999 thearchitectsgallery.com
Landmark Art Gallery Landmark Arts Centre Ferry Road, Teddington TW11 9NN 020 8977 7558 landmarkartscentre.org
The Museum of Richmond Old Town Hall Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1TP, 020 8322 1141 museumofrichmond.com The Russell Gallery 12 Lower Richmond Road Putney, SW15 1JP 020 8780 5228 russell-gallery.com The Twickenham Museum 25 The Embankment Twickenham Middlesex, TW1 3DU 020 8408 0070 twickenham-museum.org.uk Will’s Art Warehouse 180 Lower Richmond Road Putney Common SW15 1LY 020 8246 4840 wills-art.com Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club Church Road Wimbledon, SW19 5AE 020 8946 6131 Wimbledon Windmill Museum Windmill Road Wimbledon Common SW19 5NR 020 8947 2825 wimbledonwindmill.org.uk
entertainment Theatres Langdon Down Centre The Langdon Down Centre Normansfield 2A Langdon Park, TW11 9PS 020 8614 5100 langdondowncentre.org.uk New Wimbledon Theatre The Broadway Wimbledon SW19 1QG 020 8545 7900 Orange Tree Theatre 1 Clarence Street Richmond, TW9 2SA 020 8940 0141 orangetreetheatre.co.uk
Polka Theatre 240 The Broadway Wimbledon, SW19 1SB 020 8543 4888 polkatheatre.com
Teddington Theatre Club Hampton Hill Playhouse 90 High Street, Hampton Hill TW12 1NZ 0845 838 7529 teddingtontheatreclub.org.uk
Putney Arts Theatre Ravenna Road, Putney, SW15 6AW 020 8788 6943 putneyartstheatre.org.uk Richmond Theatre The Green, Richmond, TW9 1QJ 020 8332 4500 Step on Stage Academy of Performing Arts The Whitehouse Community Centre 45 The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RN steponstageacademy.co.uk
The Bearcat Comedy Club The Turk’s Head 28 Winchester Road St Margaret’s Twickenham TW1 1LF 020 8607 9190 bearcatcomedy.co.uk The Half Moon 93 Lower Richmond, SW15 1EU 020 8780 9383 halfmoon.co.uk
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The Richmond Shakespeare Society The Mary Wallace Theatre The Embankment, Twickenham TW1 3DU 020 8744 0547 richmondshakespeare.org.uk The Rose Theatre 24-26 High Street Kingston, KT1 1HL 020 8546 6983 rosetheatrekingston.org
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HEALTH & BEAUTY Aquarius Spa Pools in the Park, Twickenham Road, Richmond TW9 2SF 020 8948 8110 aquariusspas.com
Beyond Skin 11 York Street Twickenham TW1 3JZ 020 8891 4416 beyond-skin.co.uk
Curves Hampton 77-81 Station Road Hampton TW12 2BJ 020 3068 0077 curveshampton.co.uk
Beauchamp Beauty 14 Eton Street Richmond TW9 1EE 020 8439 9977 beauchampbeauty.com
Blush Beauty 367 Richmond Road East Twickenham TW1 2EJ 020 8892 2820 blushrichmondbridge.co.uk
Curves Twickenham 2-4 Heath Road Twickenham TW1 2BZ 020 8538 9922 curvestwickenham.co.uk
Beauty and the Beach 59 King Street Parade, Cross Deep, Twickenham TW1 3SG 020 8892 7999 beautyandthebeachsalon.co.uk
Curves East Sheen 48 Sheen Lane East Sheen SW14 8LP 020 8876 1839 curveseastsheen.co.uk
Heavenly Green 4 Kew Green Kew TW9 3BH 020 8332 1999 heavenlygreen.co.uk
Matches (Womenswear) 37a High Street Wimbledon Village SW19 5BY 020 8944 6060 matchesfashion.com
Melanie Drake 125 Church Road Barnes SW13 9HR 020 8748 7107 melaniedrakefashion.com
Matches (Menswear) 38-39 High Street Wimbledon Village SW19 5BY 020 8944 5366 matchesfashion.com
Nadia Ivanova 76 White Hart Lane Barnes SW13 OPZ 020 8878 0941
Sirisha’s Health and Beauty 145 Saint Margarets Road Twickenham TW1 1RG 020 8891 4380 sirishashealthandbeauty.com WT Spa 55-56 George St Richmond TW9 1HE 020 8439 9936 wtspa.com The Haven Beauty Salon 71 Sheen Lane SW14 8AD 020 8487 9595 havenbeautylondon.co.uk
Fashion BOUTIQUES Feather & Stitch 16 King Street Richmond, TW9 1ND 020 8332 2717 featherandstitch.com Chatterton’s 40 White Hart Lane Barnes SW13 OPZ 020 8487 1004 chattertonshop.co.uk Matches (Womenswear) 34 High Street Wimbledon Village, SW19 5BY 020 8947 8707 matchesfashion.com
Matches (Womenswear) 13 Hill Street Richmond TW9 1SX 020 8332 9733 matchesfashion.com
Ruby Blue 281- 287 Upper Richmond Road West East Sheen SW14 8QS 020 8876 9845 sheenuncovered.co.uk
Jewellers Horton London 2 Paved Court, Richmond TW9 1LZ 020 8332 1775 hortonlondon.co.uk Kate Hopwood Jewellery 11 Brewers Lane Richmond TW9 1HH 020 8948 0886 katehopwoodjewellery.com Susan Clarke 11 Paved Court Richmond, TW9 1LZ 020 8948 6057 susanclarkejewellery.co.uk
Hotels, Travel & sOCIAL HOTELS Bingham 61-63 Petersham Road Richmond, TW10 6UT 020 8940 0902 thebingham.co.uk Cannizaro House West Side Common Wimbledon, SW19 4UE 020 8879 1464 cannizarohouse.com
Lensbury Broom Road Teddington TW11 9NU 020 8614 6400 lensbury.com The Lodge Hotel 52-54 Upper Richmond Road Putney SW15 2RN 020 8874 1598 thelodgehotellondon.com
Artists Villa Bed and Breakfast 57 Cobham Road Kingston upon Thames, KT1 3AE 020 8974 5465 kingstonbandb.com
Travel Agent Simpson Travel Boat Race House, 61-67 Mortlake High Street, SW14 8HL 020 8392 5858 simpsontravel.com - 36 -
vENUES Warren House Warren Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 7HY 020 8547 1777 warrenhouse.com
Food & Drink Restaurants Enoteca Truri 28 Putney High Street SW15 1SQ 0208 785 4449 enotecaturi.com Rock and Rose 106-108 Kew Road TW9 2PQ 0208 948 8008 rockandroserestaurant.com Sonny’s Kitchen 94, Church Road, SW13 0DQ 020 8748 0393 sonnyskitchen.co.uk The Lawn Bistro 67 High Street Wimbledon Village SW19 5EE 020 8947 8278 thelawnbistro.co.uk TW2 Bar & Grill 80-82 The Green TW2 5AG 020 8898 9298 tw2barandgrill.com
Butchers AG Miller Ltd 152 Waldegrave Road TW11 8NA 020 8977 2753 agmiller.co.uk Ellis Fine Foods 99 High Street, TW2 7LD 020 8894 9919 ellisfinefoods.co.uk J Seal Butchers 7 Barnes High Street SW13 9LW 020 8876 5118 jsealbutchers.co.uk Robert & Edwards 19 Leopold Road, SW19 7BB 020 8946 5834 robertandedwards.co.uk
Rose and Crown 55 High Street Wimbledon Village SW19 5BA 020 8947 4713 roseandcrownwimbledon.co.uk The Clock House 69 High Street TW11 8HA 020 8977 3909 theclockhousepub.com The Idle Hour 62 Railway Side SW13 0PQ 020 8878 5555 theidlehour.co.uk The Old Anchor 71 Richmond Road TW1 3AW 020 8892 2181 the-old-anchor.co.uk
Bars Be At One 30 Putney High Street SW15 1SQ 020 8780 5252 beatone.co.uk Hemingway’s 57 High Street Wimbledon Village SW19 5EE 020 8944 7722 hemingwaysbar.co.uk One Paradise Road 1 Paradise Road, TW9 1RX 020 8332 7122 Shambles Bar & Restaurant 83 High Street TW11 8HG 020 8977 9398 shamblesbar-restaurant.co.uk
Greengrocers
Pubs
Ferrari Fruits Wimbledon Reference Library Wimbledon Hill Road SW19 7NB 020 8944 7794
Bricklayers Arms 32 Waterman Street Putney, SW15 1DD 020 8789 3932 bricklayers-arms.co.uk
Streets Florist and Greengrocer 125 St. Margaret’s Road TW1 1RG 020 8892 1951 streetsflorist.co.uk
Wallace & Co 146 Upper Richmond Road SW15 2SW 020 8780 0052 wallaceandco.com
Bakeries La Boulangerie 2 Crown Rd, TW1 3EE 020 8892 7990 laboulangere.co.uk Millers Bespoke Bakery Units 4 & 5 Saxon 2 Business Centre 57 Windsor Avenue, SW19 2RR 020 7720 1234 millersbakery.co.uk The Cavan Bakery 42 Broad Street, TW11 8QY 020 8973 3900 thecavanbakery.co.uk The Lawn Bakery 9 High Street Wimbledon Village SW19 5DX 020 8946 3774
Delis Bayley & Sage 60 High Street Wimbledon Village, SW19 5EE 020 8946 9904 bayley-sage.co.uk Cook & Garcia Unit 1, 25 The Quadrant TW9 1DJ 0208 948 7777 cookandgarcia.co.uk Fresh Deli and Café 25 Heath Road, TW1 4AW 020 8892 0688 cafe-fresh-twickenham.com Matteo Delicatessen 236 Upper Richmond Road SW15 6SG 020 8788 7853 matteodelicatessen.com
Confectioners Sandrine Chocolates 239 Upper Richmond Road West SW14 8QS 020 8878 8168 sandrine.co.uk - 37 -
The Cake Parlour 146 Arthur Road Wimbledon Park SW19 8AQ 020 8947 4424 thecakeparlour.com William Curley 10 Paved Court TW9 1LZ 020 8332 3002 williamcurley.co.uk
Cafés Artisan Putney 203 Upper Richmond Road SW15 6SG 0208 617 3477 artisancoffee.co.uk Il Vero Gusto 376 Richmond Road Richmond TW1 2DX 020 8892 2007 ilverogusto.com Le Bon Goût 8 The Causeway TW11 0HE 020 8977 2176 lebongoutcafe.co.uk Petersham Nurseries Café Church Lane TW10 7AG 020 8940 5230 petershamnurseries.com
KnightFrank.co.uk Arthur Road, Wimbledon SW19 Contemporary townhouse
A well designed and beautifully presented family house built approximately seven years ago, well located for the Village and transport. Master bedroom suite, 5 further bedrooms (2 en suite), 2 family bathrooms, drawing room, family room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, cloakroom, patio, garden, parking. EPC rating C . Approximately 349.5sq m (3,762sq ft) Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ2,500,000
KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 0026 (WMB130176)
Vineyard Hill Road, Wimbledon SW19 Refurbished family house
A newly refurbished and extended family house, providing contemporary and elegant entertaining space and luxurious bedroom accommodation. Master bedroom suite, 5 further bedrooms (2 en suite), family bathroom, drawing room with doors onto terrace, dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, media room, cloakroom, patio, garden, parking. EPC rating B. Approximately 440.6sq m (4,734sq ft). Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ3,795,000
KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 0026 (WMB090129)
KnightFrank.co.uk Lambton Road, Raynes Park SW20
Brand new luxury apartment A stunning, brand new apartment situated within this modern block in this convenient Raynes Park location. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan reception, dining area and kitchen/breakfast room, 3 balconies, underground parking. EPC rating B. Approximately 123.7 sq m (1,331 sq ft) Available furnished Guide price: ÂŁ3,500 per calendar month
KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 9811 (WMQ183678)
Ridgway, Wimbledon SW19 Five bedroom family house
An elegant, Georgian style family house situated in the heart of Wimbledon Village and arranged over four floors. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen/breakfast room, double reception room, south facing rear garden, garage, off street parking. EPC rating E. Approximately 205 sq m (2,207 sq ft) Available unfurnished Guide price: ÂŁ6,995 per calendar month
KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon wimbledon@knightfrank.com 020 8946 9811 (WMQ105247)
All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, administration fees will apply when renting a property. Please ask for details of our charges.
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Park House, Hampton Court KT8 A Georgian house overlooking Royal Parks
This elegant Grade II listed family home offers 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, drawing room, library, dining room, kitchen, breakfast room, utility, office, landscaped gardens, summer house, store room, double garage, workshop, off street parking. EPC rating E. Approximately 480.24 sq m (5,169 sq ft) Freehold Price on application (RCH130060)
KnightFrank.co.uk/richmond richmond@knightfrank.com 020 8939 2800
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Kew Road, Richmond TW9 Superb Victorian house in Kew
A double fronted detached family residence with a large garden. 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/family room, study/library, utility, cloakroom, garage, ample offstreet parking, cellars, studio. EPC rating E. Approximately 410 sq m (4,411 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ3,595,000 (RCH130070)
KnightFrank.co.uk/richmond richmond@knightfrank.com 020 8939 2800
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1 IMMACULATE "LION HOUSE" ON ONE OF BARNES' PREMIER ROADS hillersdon avenue, sw13 Recently refurbished to a very high specification ø 2 reception rooms ø kitchen breakfast room ø master bedroom with en suite shower room ø 5 further bedrooms ø 2 further bathrooms ø landscaped 67' garden ø EPC=D ø 286 sq m (3,083 sq ft) Guide £3.1 million Freehold
Savills Barnes Shenagh Richardson srichardson@savills.com
020 8939 6913
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1 A METICULOUSLY REFURBISHED AND EXTENDED FAMILY HOUSE vineyard hill road, sw19 Contemporary style and design ø 4 reception rooms ø 36' kitchen/family room ø 6 bedrooms ø 4 bathrooms ø generous plot with parking ø approx. 500m to Bishop Gilpin school ø approx. 1500m from Wimbledon station ø 438 sq m (4715 sq ft) ø EPC=B (proposed) Guide £3.795 million Freehold
Savills Wimbledon James Morrison jmorrison@savills.com
020 8971 8111
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1 AN ATTRACTIVE PERIOD, FAMILY HOME WITH OFF-STREET PARKING akehurst street, sw15 2 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø principal bedroom with en suite bathroom ø 5 further bedrooms ø 2 further bathrooms ø cellar ø 71ft south-facing garden ø off-street parking ø EPC=E
Guide £1.725 million Freehold
Savills Putney Caroline Bell cbell@savills.com
020 8780 9900
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1 ELEGANT HOUSE ON THE MUCH DESIRED RICHMOND HILL richmond hill, tw10 Reception room ø dining room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø utility room ø 4 bedrooms ø library/5th bedroom ø 3 bathrooms ø patio ø garden ø 260 sq m (2,797 sq ft) ø EPC=D
Guide £2.35 million Freehold
Savills Richmond Matthew Thompson mgthompson@savills.com
020 8614 9100
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HOLMESDALE ROAD, tw9
MARRYAT ROAD, sw19
6 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø 2 receptions ø private front & back garden ø off-street parking ø administration charges apply ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=E
5 bedrooms ø 3/4 reception rooms ø 3 bath/shower rooms ø village location ø 95ft garden ø administration charges apply ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=E
£9,750 pcm Unfurnished
£8,250 pcm Unfurnished
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Savills Richmond nhowe@savills.com 020 8614 9115
Savills Wimbledon aclements@savills.com 020 8971 8100
SALISBURY ROAD, sw19
SHEEN ROAD, tw9
4 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø 2 receptions ø kitchen/breakfast/family room ø parking ø garden ø administration charges apply ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=E
3 bedrooms ø 1 bathroom ø 1 shower room ø 1 reception ø terrace and balcony ø underground parking ø administration charges apply ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=B
£4,500 pcm Unfurnished
£3,000 pcm Unfurnished
Savills Wimbledon aclements@savills.com 020 8971 8100
Savills Richmond nhowe@savills.com 020 8614 9115
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BARNES, sw13
PUTNEY, sw15
6 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø 2 reception rooms ø kitchen/dining room ø off-street parking ø administration charges apply ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=D
5 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø 2 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø garden ø garage ø administration charges apply ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=E
£8,500 pcm Unfurnished
£6,000 pcm Unfurnished
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Savills Barnes pzammit@savills.com 020 8939 6914
Savills Putney rhole@savills.com 020 8780 6117
BARNES, sw13
PUTNEY, sw18
4 bedrooms ø through reception room ø kitchen /dining room ø 2 bathrooms ø landscaped garden ø administration charges apply ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=D
2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø kitchen/ reception room ø off-street parking ø swimming pool ø gym ø administration charges apply ø EPC=C
£3,950 pcm Unfurnished
£3,250 pcm Unfurnished
Savills Barnes pzammit@savills.com 020 8939 6914
Savills Putney hwhitfield@savills.com 020 8780 6117
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Wimbledon A substantial and exceptionally well presented family home in a sought-after location. Set over three floors, the property has been extended and subject to a stunning and comprehensive refurbishment. The accommodation includes five bedrooms, four Shower/Bathrooms and excellent family/entertaining space. The beautiful landscaped gardens include a swimming pool. There is an extensive driveway and garage with stable block/outbuildings offering scope to develop further (subject to consents). EPC: E
Hamptons Wimbledon Office Sales. 020 8454 7627 | Lettings. 020 8454 7265
£3,975,000 Freehold • • • • • •
Sought-after location Refurbished detached Home Five bedrooms Excellent family/reception space Landscaped gardens with pool Driveway, garage and outbuildings
East Twickenham An architecturally exquisite substantial Victorian home occupying a discrete and generous plot, within just a few hundred yards of historic Richmond Bridge. The period integrity of the Victorian facade is further complimented internally, with a wealth of features and charm, magnificent room proportions and gracious ceiling heights. EPC: E
£5,500,000 Freehold • • • • • •
Hamptons Richmond Office Sales. 020 8454 7621 | Lettings. 020 8454 7261
Seven bedrooms Four reception rooms Eight bathrooms Delightful garden Gated driveway 5,813 sq. ft.
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West Putney A magnificent and beautifully restored five bedroom detached house located on one of West Putney’s premier roads. This property has been modernised and sympathetically extended to the rear by the current owners. Large rooms extend over four floors providing 4,221sq.ft of floor area. The property benefits from a South-facing rear garden and a gated driveway which provides extensive off-street parking. EPC: D
Hamptons Putney Office Sales. 020 8454 7612 | Lettings. 020 8454 7259
£3,950,000 Freehold • • • • •
Detached house Five bedrooms Five bathrooms Garden Private parking
Barnes A handsome and substantial five bedroom Edwardian semi detached family home of approximately 2400sqf with fantastic variety of living space. All the bedrooms are well proportioned and the master bedroom has a dressing room and ensuite bathroom. The house also benefits from a 115’ walled rear garden, an office, off street parking and many original period features. EPC: E
£2,450,000 Freehold • • • • • •
Hamptons Barnes Office Sales. 020 3285 7734 | Lettings. 020 8454 7259
Edwardian Semi-detached Substantial living space Close to the village 115’ walled garden Off street parking
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East Sheen An impressive five bedroom detached residence situated in the exclusive Fife Road Conservation area, adjacent to Sheen Common with Richmond Park beyond. This excellent family house provides well proportioned accommodation over two floors and features a secluded 100’ rear garden, driveway parking for a number of cars and a double garage. There is also potential to improve and enlarge by way of a loft conversion and ground floor rear extension (subject to the usual planning consent). EPC: E
Hamptons East Sheen Office Sales. 020 8454 7625 | Lettings. 020 8936 3028
£2,950,000 Freehold • • • • • •
Two reception rooms Kitchen/breakfast room Five bedrooms Three bathrooms Secluded 100’ rear garden 2,661 sq ft
Hampton Wick Built at the turn of the last century yet completely remodelled by the current owner, the house contains many bespoke features including a magnificent walnut staircase, a beautiful landscaped South facing garden and double garage in a gated driveway. The state of the art kitchen, designed and built by John Heywood, features a striking breakfast island and has large glazed sliding doors overlooking the garden which benefits from a programmable irrigation system and remote-controlled lighting. EPC: D
Hamptons Teddington Office Sales. 020 8945 5026 | Lettings. 020 8970 7906
£3,500,000 Freehold • • • • • •
Six bedrooms Three reception rooms Kitchen/breakfast room Four bathrooms 600 bottle wine cellar Approx 5,400 sq ft
Wimbledon Village
£13,000 pcm/£7,000,000
A beautifully presented, light and airy Edwardian residence with elegant, well-balanced accommodation in the heart of the Village moments from the Common 3 reception rooms • study • super kitchen/breakfast room • 7 bedrooms • 5 bath/shower rooms • 2 dressing rooms • 2nd floor kitchen • heated swimming pool • gated carriage drive • ER/D
Wimbledon Village’s Premier Estate Agent - Sales: +44 (0) 20 8947 9833 Wimbledon Village 020 8947 9833
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Wimbledon Village
£6,500,000
A handsome and substantial period house in the heart of the Village with huge potential for extension and modifications and a particularly large southerly garden Reception hall • 3 reception rooms • kitchen/breakfast room • 8/9 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms • 2 garages • cellar • carriage drive • ER/F
Wimbledon Village’sWimbledon Premier Estate Agent Lettings: +44 (0) 20 8879 9669 Village 020- 8947 9833
Wimbledon Village
£5,000,000
A stunning, classically-styled modern detached residence situated in the heart of Wimbledon Village with landscaped garden and swimming pool 4 reception rooms • fabulous kitchen/breakfast room • 7 bedrooms • 6 bath/shower rooms • roof terrace • staff flat • heated swimming pool • gated drive • ER/D
Wimbledon Village’s Premier Estate Agent - Sales: +44 (0) 20 8947 9833 Wimbledon Village 020 8947 9833
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Wimbledon
£3,975,000
A beautifully refurbished family residence with a heated swimming pool and the benefit of a stable block with planning permission for additional garaging Reception hall • 3 reception rooms • super kitchen/dining/family room • 5 bedrooms • 4 bath/shower rooms • landscaped gardens • gated drive • garage • ER/C
Wimbledon Village’sWimbledon Premier Estate Agent Lettings: +44 (0) 20 8879 9669 Village 020- 8947 9833
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COOMBE KT2 Set Behind Electronic Gates this Elegant and Imposing 1959 Constructed Detached Family Residence Boasts Both Spacious (in excess of 2500sqft) and Private Accommodation that is Perfectly Suited to a Family. This attractive detached house has been both thoughtfully and lovingly modernised by the current owner. The property has the added advantage of any new owner potentially utilising planning consents to redevelop a substantial six bedroom residence. This property features a fabulous L-shaped Lounge with large bay window offering panoramic views across the well proportioned and mature Rear Garden. A separate Dining Room comfortably accommodates a 6-seat dining table and chair arrangement. The Kitchen/Breakfast Room is particular family focal point, with a large, useful Utility Room positioned just off it and with access to the Integral Garage. The Ground Floor also benefits from a Study together with a Downstairs W.C. The first floor accommodates a Master Suite with En-Suite, as well as three further double bedrooms and a modernised Family Bathroom. To the front is an in/out shingle driveway, big enough to accommodate several large cars; all set behind secure gates. The rear garden boasts raised, large patio areas with a small series of steps leading onto the beautifully maintained lawn area. To one side is an additional patio BBQ area with Summer House that is currently used a Gymnasium. Overall the garden creates a sense of privacy and seclusion. EPC Rating E. Ground Floor
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Hampton Wick KT1 Positioned Within a Highly Desirable Tree Lined Road this Four Bedroom Property Boasts Tasteful Decor and a High Quality Finish Throughout. In addition to the four bedrooms, three being double, this simply stunning semi detached house benefits from three shower/bathrooms – two of which are en-suite. The property offers flexible accommodation that might also suit a family with a ‘live-in’ au-pair or elderly resident due to the ground floor including a bedroom with en-suite facilities. For the commuter, Hampton Wick train station is within close proximity. Royal Bushy Park and Kingston comprehensive shopping facilities are also nearby. For those with children there is a plentiful choice of both Primary and Secondly schools. This property features a fabulous reception room with open fireplace, a stunning kitchen/ breakfast room with fantastic bi-folding doors that open out onto the particularly well tended rear garden. This property is offered fully furnished, is inclusive of bills and is available from mid October. We highly recommend an internal inspection. EPC Rating F.
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Park Drive SW14 £3,250,000 This newly refurbished, detached family home offers over 3,700 sq ft of living accommodation comprising three spacious reception rooms, a spectacular bespoke kitchen with breakfast room, wine cellar, two utility rooms, five large double bedrooms, four bathrooms and a separate guest WC. The property further benefits from a garage with internal access and off street parking for two cars. This spectacular home is surrounded by gardens, with the west facing rear garden extending to 152 feet. Freehold. EPC=F. Joint Sole Agent.
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