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OPEN MORNING

SATURDAY 21st SEPTEMBER | 9.00AM

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WELCOME

Editor's Letter Your new local magazine has arrived.

Welcome to Absolutely South East...

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s September’s spirit of newness (because September will always be a beginning of sorts, so deeply engrained in the psyche is the wax and wane of the school year) blows away the last of summer’s cloying heat, I can (now that it has all gone to press!) reflect happily on a hectic few weeks. Launching a magazine, it turns out, is a tricky business.

Joyfully that isn’t due to lack of inspiring locals (and, alright, a few visitors). Between them the people featured in this, our inaugural issue, have been nominated for Grammys, BRITs and Man Booker Prizes, had work exhibited at the V&A and London Design Festival and curated the summer’s standout art exhibition. From Florence Welch on returning to South East, now as a first time buyer, to writer and curator David Boyd Haycock on what inspired him to put together the Dulwich Picture Gallery’s A Crisis of Brilliance exhibition, we’ve spoken to some truly great South East Londoners.

Of course no September issue would be complete without a nod to the start of the school term, read our education special to assuage any of those first day jitters.

And then there’s us: brand new to South East, enjoy!

Alexandra Jones, Editor

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ALEX MONROE NECKLACE: Famous for his ubiquitous gold bee necklace, Alex Monroe has returned with new Baroque inspired collection ‘Banquet’.

Made from dazzling yellow gold, this berry necklace from the range looks good enough to eat. £108; Alexmonroe.com; 2 WHITE MOMOYAYA BLOUSE MARIA GRACHVOGEL:100% silk and light as air. Printed with a delicate woodland scene, perfect if you have some lingerie that you’re desperate to show off. £640; start-london.com; 3 MINIATURE GREENHOUSE DESIGN MUSUEM: Watch a garden burst into bloom on your tabletop in this mini-oasis, complete with viola seeds, planting pots and compost - all the romance of Victorian a greenhouse at a fraction of the size. £24.95; designmuseumshop.com; 4 HAILSTONE PAPERWEIGHT SWAROVSKI: Ensure all the important papers aren’t swept off your desk by a stiff breeze with this admittedly extravagant Swarovski paperweight. If diamonds are forever crystals are sure to be around for quite some time... £70; designmuseumshop.com; 5 HORSE HEAD MUG YAS-MING CERAMICS: If all novelty to mugs were as quirky as this one far fewer would be consigned to office kitchens. As it is, this horse head mug is the only one we’ve found that is, well, novel. The collection features the front and back of a whole menagerie of animals. £22; ohhdeer.com 1

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10 6 CUSHIONS AND PHONE COVERS WILLIAM BRANTON: Geometric prints and patterns M.C. Escher would be proud of. £19.99 - £35; ohhdeer.com; 7 SILK VELVET SNOOD RIGBY AND MAC: A velvet snood to stave off the coming cold. Made from 100% silk and available in a range of heavenly jewel colours. £35; rigbyandmac.com; 8 CANDLE HOLDERS SARAI HOMEWARE Lighting a few candles is the best shortcut to romance: dinner parties feel more intimate, baths more decadent and gardens more magical which is why these lovely holders make a perfect little indulgence. £21 each; goodhoodstore.com; 9 TEARDROP EARRING LUCY PEACOCK Add a pop of colour to your lobes this September with these bold statement earrings from Lucy Peacock. £69; no-one.co.uk; 10 STARRY SKIES TEAPOT EMMA BRIDGEWATER: Move over Cath Kidston, Emma Bridgewater is upping the stakes in the kitsch country kitchenware department and we’ve taken a particular shine to this cream and navy star spangled teapot. £49.95; emmabridgewater.co.uk

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WHAT’S ✪N September

DADDY, I WANT TO BE A BLACK ARTIST 24 SEPTEMBER 24 NOVEMBER

PECKHAM SPACE A wonderful exhibition with a back story no less remarkable. It focuses on artist Kimathi Donkor’s interactions with teenage residents of Southwark and on their introduction to the work of the black British artists displayed at the Tate Modern and Tate Britain.

89 Peckham High Street, SE15; peckhamspace.com

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FUENTE OVEJUNA 1,8 SEPTEMBER

THE SPANISH TRAGEDY

24 SEPTEMBER - 19 OCTOBER

BLUE ELEPHANT THEATRE Bearing the dubious honour of being one of the bloodiest plays ever written, the gory saga follows the story of a ghost seeking revenge on those responsible for his death. Not for the faint hearted, this play has more killing than a Quentin Tarantino film. You’ve been warned.

59a Bethwin Road, SE5, 020 7701 0100; blueelephanttheatre.co.uk

THE CLF ART CAFE The classic Fuente Ovejuna undergoes a contemporary makeover involving modern day pop songs, audience participation and even a Richard and Judy-style King and Queen. A lively, exciting production that embodies everything that makes a great tragicomedy.

133 Rye Lane, SE15, 020 7732 5275; clfartcafe.org

PECKHAM AND NUNHEAD FREE FILM FESTIVAL 5-15 SEPTEMBER

PECKHAM AND NUNHEAD Ten days of as many films as you can stand and all for free! No booking required, just blankets, snacks and someone to bring the popcorn. Our picks include James and the Giant Peach for a nostalgia fix, Searching for Sugarman is our recommended documentary and Skyfall for some unadulterated Bond action.

Peckham and Nunhead; freefilmfestivals.org

IN REAL LIFE 22 SEPTEMBER

RITZY CINEMA Documentary filmmaker Beeban Kidron takes us through a collection of interviews with UK teens and internet experts designed to explore how the internet is causing children to become trapped in an entirely virtual word. Gripping and brutal, this insight into something we use everyday will make you think twice.

Coldharbour Lane SW2; picturehouses.co.uk

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JOSIP LIZATOVIC

6 SEPTEMBER - 2 OCTOBER

GX GALLERY Croatian artist Josip Lizatovic comes to the GX Gallery.

Having worked as an illustrator and a jewellery designer whilst developing his unique style his works are characterized by bold compositions and structures.

43 Denmark Hill SE5; gxgallery.com

MACKLEMORE AND RYAN LEWIS

9,10,11,13 SEPTEMBER

O2 BRIXTON After claiming the number one spot with their song Thrift Shop, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are back in the UK performing songs from their new album The Heist. For four nights only you can see them at the Academy if only to get that one song stuck in your head all over again.

211 Stockwell Road SW9; O2 academybrixton.co.uk

HANNAH BARRY GALLERY HOLLY GROVE, PECKHAM

Scheduled to open at the end of September, the Hannah Barry Gallery’s move to Holly Grove marks the next step in its attempt at creating a new model for the exhibition and promotion of contemporary art. We’ll be interested to see what its exhibition programme has in store.

Holly Grove SE15; hannahbarry.com

OTHELLO: THE REMIX

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THE UNICORN THEATRE What happens when you combine Shakespeare and hip-hop? The answer may surprise you. The Bard’s carefully modulated language gets a hip-hop rewrite (and the story of Othello itself is pure soap opera already!)

147 Tooley Street SE1; unicorntheatre.com

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Let's get

QUIZZICAL As the appeal of the beer garden wanes with the sunny weather, Absolutely moves indoors to scout out the best pub quizzes in South East.

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ART & CULTURE THE WHITE HART, SE19

The White Hart’s is the B@1 of pub quizzes: the music is loud, the crowd is young and the quizmaster is probably a parttime DJ. We picked it for its fun (if a little raucous) atmosphere as this is a great one to go to if you want to concentrate on your mates and your drink as much as on the quiz itself. A young crowd and a generally there’s a mix of all-male or allfemale teams. Made a Monday evening feel like a Friday night – what’s not to love?

Every Monday 96 Church Rd, SE19 2EZ

THE TELEGRAPH AT THE EARL OF DERBY, SE14

Phil Nice – quizmaster for The Telegraph at The Earl of Derby has mastered the art of the perfect quiz question: not glaringly obvious, but not too hard (there’s nothing fun about impossibly obscure questions), clever but punchy and often accompanied by a funny anecdote. The kind of questions that instantly set teams a-whisper. There’s no music played during the quiz but Nice keeps the atmosphere light with jokes and shoutout competitions (the winner gets chocolate or, on one glorious occasion, mini cheeses).

Generally, a more mature crowd and an ideal choice for the experienced quizzer, who is up for a challenge but also a laugh.

Every Monday 87 Dennett's Rd, SE14 5LW

EDITOR'S PICK The Old NuN’s head, se15

Despite the blazing heat of the evening when we went down to The Old Nun’s Head, every table had an eager, if slightly sweaty, quiz team – a testament to the popularity this quiz when most of the others that week had been cancelled with punters favouring the sunny beer gardens. The crowd is a good mix of age groups and genders and the atmosphere is buzzy and chatty.

The music between rounds (straight from the quizmaster, Pietro’s – err ‘eclectic’ ipod – we’re pretty sure we heard Nelly’s Hot in Here) was fun and kept the teams lively. The questions weren’t killer but a few did have us scratching our heads. Book for this one or you won’t get a table!

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THE BLYTHE HILL TAVERN

In many ways a very traditional pub (the dark oak bar, the - award winning - real ale selection, the three sports-themed rooms) and yet the only we’ve come across in our search that has a lady quizmaster at the helm. Beloved of the locals, The Blythe Hill Tavern’s is very much an eyes-down affair as the rivalries between the teams are fierce.

The quizmaster keeps the mood light with some faux-grumpy banter with the crowd.

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THE BRIDGE HOUSE, SE20

A quiz for couples, with its low lighting and calmer crowd, The Bridge House is the perfect pick if you fancy dinner with your other half (but aren’t that fussed about staring longingly into their eyes while you eat – most couples were wolfing down mouthfuls whilst hunched over answer papers). The questions were pleasantly doable (one example: ‘what comes next in the following sequence ‘Victoria, Pimlico, Vauxhall…’) which is probably a good thing in a room full of quizzing couples (have you ever tried doing a quiz with your other half? It’s a minefield of recriminations and ‘I-told-you-sos’). The quizmaster kept up a jolly patter with the crowd.

Every Thursday 2 High St., SE20 8RZ

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Writing a good quiz question is an art form, here are 8 of our favourites 1. The Institute of Contemporary Arts hosted an event called “A Girl, A Clown, A Blackboard”.

What was it celebrating?

2. In which English county are there places called Ham and Sandwich?

3. According to a famous feminist slogan often attributed to Gloria Steinem, ”A woman needs a man like…” what?

4. Who wrote ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’, on which Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s musical is based?

5. Of which bird is the collective noun an unkindness?

6. Who was the first non-royal to appear on a UK postage stamp?

7. How many best director Oscars did Alfred Hitchcock win?

8. To whom is the most post addressed?

It' s all in the name 11 snort-worthy quiz team names…

Agatha Quiztie Universally Challenged The Uncalled Four Whiskypedia John 'Trivia'olta & O'trivia' Newton-John Tequila Mockingbird Up Jacob's Creek without a paddle E for Idiot One wheel short of a unicycle Les Quizarables Full Marx

PUB QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Television Culture, 2. Kent, 3. A fish needs a bicycle, 4. T.S. Eliot, 5. Ravens 6. William Shakespeare (in 1964) , 7. None, 8. Santa Claus

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Autumn term short courses at Central Saint Martins.

Do something different. Advance your knowledge.

Discover creative London. Let go. Be inspired.

Animation Architecture Business skills Ceramics Creative process Daytimes Digital design Drawing Evenings Fashion Film and video Fine art Graphic design Interior design Jewellery Journalism Online learning Painting Performance Photography Portfolio preparation Printmaking Product design Saturdays Sculpture Textiles Theatre design Weekends Writing

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ARTS & CULTURE STANLEY SPENCER, UNVEILING A WAR MEMORIAL AT COOKHAM, 1921, OIL ON CANVAS, 152.4 X 147.32 CM / PRIVATE COLLECTION / THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY

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As the Dulwich Picture Gallery’s much lauded summer exhibition comes to a close, David Boyd Haycock – the show’s curator – tells Absolutely about what, at 17, inspired his passion for the period.

I MARK GERTLER, THE FRUIT SORTERS, 1914, OIL ON CANVAS, 76.2 X 63.5 CM, NEW WALK MUSEUM & ART GALLERY, LEICESTER, UK / PHOTO © LEICESTER ARTS & MUSEUMS / THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY

must have been 17 when I first saw Paul Nash’s iconic painting, We Are Making a New World. My recollection is that it was at the Tate, though the painting belongs to the Imperial War Museum.

Sadly, they declined to lend it to my A Crisis of Brilliance exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery –they are revamping in advance of next year’s centenary of the Great War. Nevertheless it was that painting of ravaged trees before a blood-red sunrise that first sparked my interest in early twentieth century British art; I would go on to write my

MA dissertation on Paul Nash and the British Surrealist movement. Later, whilst writing a short biography of Nash (published in 2002) I kept encountering the Slade picnic photo from the summer of 1912. There among the young men and women enjoying a day out with their tutors were Stanley Spencer, Mark Gertler, Dora Carrington, C.R.W. Nevinson, David Bomberg.

Edward Wadsworth (or is it William Roberts?) and Isaac Rosenberg. And I thought, ‘what an incredible time to have been an art student!

That’s a story worth telling.’

So I started writing a book about them. In many ways it was as much about the people as the paintings and drawings – the processes of learning, of discovering, of growing up.

That I also happened to love their art was a bonus.

David Boyd Haycock is a freelance writer, curator and lecturer. Nash, Nevinson, Spencer, Gertler, Carrington, Bomberg: A Crisis of Brilliance, 19081922, Dulwich Picture Gallery (dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk; 020 8693 5254) until 22 September

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ARTS & CULTURE

BOOKS Well Read

There are few things more satisfying than a good book and nowadays it seems few things more hard to come by than a good book shop, unless, of course, you live in South East London. Each month Sheila O’Reilly and the team at Dulwich Books (London’s best Independent Bookshop, as voted by the book industry in 2012 and again in 2013) will recommend their selection of sensational reads – enjoy! a sequence of apparently coincidental events provokes a clandestine council of powerful townsmen to investigate. The investigation is interrupted, however, by the arrival of a stranger: Walter Moody, a young man with a secret of his own.

The Luminaries is an intricately crafted feat of storytelling, a mystery that reveals the ways our interconnected lives reshape our destinies. Read our Q&A with Eleanor on page 24.

ISBN: 9781847084316 £18.99 Granta Books

LOCKWOOD & CO BY JONATHAN STROUD In Stroud’s young adult novel, we find ourselves in a peculiar world where ghosts rise from the dead and can kill a person with a single touch.

Following the three ghosthunting teenagers of the eponymous agency as they tackle two disquieting and tension filled mysteries and ending in true ghost-story style with a night in a haunted manor, you’ll be tearing through Lockwood & Co as if your A-Level English grade depended on it.

ISBN: 9780857532015 £12.99 Random House Children’s Books www.dulwichbooks.co.uk 6 Croxted Rd, SE21 8SW

BLACK CHALK BY CHRISTOPHER J. YATES THE LUMINARIES BY ELEANOR CAT TON

From the acclaimed author of The Rehearsal comes a novel about a young woman – Anna Wetherall – on trial for murder in nineteenth-century New Zealand. Though charged,

Oxford University, a group of six friends begin to play a game – an elaborate variation on truth or dare played in escalating rounds – in which losers must perform embarrassing tasks as consequences. As the game assumes a life of its own, the stakes grow higher and the consequences more humiliating.

By the end it has evolved into a vicious struggle with unpredictable and tragic results.

An intelligent and gripping thriller, sinister and irresistible in equal measure, it is a perfect Autumn read.

ISBN: 9781846557279 £14.99 Harvill Secker/Vintage

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here’s something a little strange about our part of London. It seems to be more than just a place where people live. It is a place that people are enthralled by, obsessed with even. Talking about where they’re from with a proper, dyed-in-the-wool, South East Londoner can be an unnerving experience: expressions become fevered, words impassioned, gazes earnest and unwavering. It elicits a fierce loyalty from its residents. ‘It is a little like that isn’t it?’ laughs Florence Welch, lead singer of Florence and the Machine (and South East Londoner). ‘But this place is just such a cauldron of creativity and passion and inspiration, I’ve admired and adored [it] from a very young age.’

See? Raised in Camberwell (climbing trees in Myatt’s Fields Park is one of her earliest memories), schooled at Alleyn’s and an alumnus of the Arts College, the 26-year-old and her band have, since the 2008 release of debut single Kiss With A Fist, been nominated and won countless awards (BRITs, Grammys, the Mercury Prize), had two number 1 albums (Lungs and Ceremonials) and toured the world. And yet, Florence’s love of South East London has remained such that despite the international success and despite the constant murmurings in the press of an imminent move to the States, earlier this year she bought her first home ten minutes down the road from her mum’s house – in Camberwell. ‘I have a great relationship with my mother and such a great love for the cultural elements of South London, so it’s been really easy to stay.’

‘Growing up here had a huge influence [on me], particularly on the artistic side of things. Before my music really got ‘out there’ Camberwell was a true source of inspiration and energy. There are so many likeminded people around here and such individualism too – the local groups, the arts schools, the theatre. Now coming back to it represents sanity from the rest of the world, so it has changed in terms of what it means to me, but it’s just as important as ever before…here, genuine creative talent doesn’t have to come packaged in the way it perhaps does in some other areas of the capital.’

Then, of course, there’s the nightlife, which must be pretty important for an

And perhaps that’s what this year, in which she’s taking a break from touring, will be all about: catching up on the stuff that you do in your twenties, stuff you might have missed if you were busy being megawatt famous, stuff like decorating. ‘It’s so nice to put a real fingerprint on a room or a corner or a wall.

It’s another form of creative expression, I guess.’ The house is Georgian and a quirky mix of jewel colours, antiques and crooked doorframes. It is beautiful and opulent, with just a dash of the theatrical; it is just the place you would expect Florence Welch to live.

As well as settling in, this year has been about creating a balance in life.

‘I want to continue to be successful, but more than that I want to continue to be happy. I don’t know what’s around the corner and I don’t want to know.

I just want to enjoy the next step. I have life goals and ambitions, but most of those are based around ensuring I am a better person, a stronger person, and fairer to myself.’ Which is perhaps easier said than done for an artist who credits ‘disappointment’ as a huge source of musical inspiration. ‘I know that sounds strange, but it’s much easier to write music about something that has affected you negatively rather than something that has affected you positively. All of the classic songwriters write from the heart. It’s a strange juxtaposition to what we would suppose we required from music – something uplifting. But I think music is uplifting for its empathetic edge. If you’re down about something and you hear someone else expressing similar disappointment or upset, it makes you feel better. I like that – it’s a very interesting concept, and I think a lot of lyrical structure is built around the knowledge that people need to relate to and feed off words to truly appreciate them.’

It is difficult not to slip into well-worn clichés when describing Florence, her wonky fashion sense and tumbling red hair have been commented upon just as widely as her talent and success. Just as difficult to stave off is speaking in raptures about her: she is, after all, quite a force, a whirlwind of creativity and a true artist (the things that make her happiest? ‘Art, paintings, scrapbooks and clothes! And music, of course.’) So, to save rehashing old ground, I’ll just say this – she’s the archetypal South East Londoner: fiercely loyal, totally passionate and perhaps just a little bit mad.

"Coming back... represents sanity from the rest of the world..." artist who, according to her own website ‘writes her best songs when she’s drunk or has a hangover…’ Does she party much?

‘Yes – always have done. There used to be a major Camberwell Arts College party scene. People would come from all around and occupy abandoned buildings. There was nothing intrusive or sinister about it – it was just people using space for expression and enjoyment. I used to love those events, but it’s a bit more difficult to be a part of them now!’

And yet, despite that difficulty, she wouldn’t leave her childhood home behind.

‘I think when you have so much other stuff going on around you, in your life, you need a few constants, and having a real home to return to means a lot to me. It was definitely time that I moved out, though.

I’ve got friends my age who’ve been living by themselves for a decade now; evidently I have a bit of catching up to do!’

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Try the independent deli & café for award winning cheeses, chef prepared fresh ready meals, truly handmade breads, local honey & premium quality teas. Breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea – the ever changing café menu reflects what’s fresh, the best and genuinely delicious. We’re licensed too!

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Eleanor Catton, who’s second novel The Luminaries has been longlisted for 2013’s Man Booker Prize, talks to Absolutely ahead of her September visit to Dulwich Books PHOTOGRAPH: ROBERT CATTO

You were cooking when you received the call letting you know The Luminaries had made the Man Booker Prize longlist; how did dinner turn out and what has it been like since the news broke? Has everything changed as Max Porter predicted?

Dinner was revolting. I was making fishcakes, and I'd just put them into the oil when the phone rang. I watched, beaming, as the oil burned and started to smoke, and didn't fl ip them until about five minutes after I should have! The official announcement was made at 11pm New Zealand time, so I stayed up late to watch the news break on Twitter, and by the time I woke up the next morning it seemed that all of New Zealand had found out. One of the very nice things about coming from a small country is that everyone feels international attention in a very personal way. The outpouring of good wishes and excitement from fellow Kiwis has been just lovely. I feel like an athlete, carrying a flag.

By the time I woke up the next morning it seemed that all of New Zealand had found out

There are elements of the traditional 19th century sensation novels in The Luminaries. What - and non-fiction did you read when researching the book? And in what ways did these books help or hinder you during the writing process?

The Woman in White, The Brothers Karamazov, Crime and Punishment, Moby Dick, Middlemarch, The Portrait of a Lady, and Anna Karenina were hugely influential, some for reasons of character, some for reasons of plot, and some for reasons of style.

My non-fiction research was a little more scattered. I read a few books on New Zealand history, and West Coast history in particular, but by far the most helpful non-fictional resource was the National Library of New Zealand’s newspaper archives. I was able to see how much everything cost, what kinds of foods and wares were available to buy and sell, what entertainments were on offer and, most importantly for The Luminaries, I was able to read transcripts of actual court trials from the period. The transcripts are extraordinarily vivid in their detail: I recall one of a man sentenced to death by hanging, shouting from the dock, ‘I have in me three hearts and my father knows it.’ That line gives me chills.

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ARTS & CULTURE the spirit of the whole. Dialogue helps to keep me honest, and to prevent my writing from becoming self-serving or cowardly. It’s also good for me to get feedback throughout the process, some of which can be very hard to hear. Steve (my partner) and I had a terrible fight about the death of one of the characters in The Luminaries: he was made very angry by the casual way that I’d treated this character, and how callously the death had come about. He was absolutely right—I ended up rewriting the scene—but it took a heated argument for me to understand the scene in the way that he, as a reader, was experiencing it.

The Luminaries is very different from your fi rst novel, The Rehearsal, in terms of being fi rmly set in a different time period and in New Zealand. Did you feel as though you wanted to represent New Zealand in your next novel? And why did you specifically choose a New Zealand of a previous era?

The Luminaries isn’t a representative history by any means: in fact I’ve played very fast and loose with history, altering dates and figures where it suited me to do so. The only event in the novel that is (loosely) based on fact is the construction of the Hokitika Gaol at Seaview, which began in the early months of 1866. The prison was built using convict labour—that is, by the very people who would later be incarcerated there—and this idea chimed so nearly with astrological ideas of fate, self-knowledge, and self-creation, that I knew I wanted to use it.

How would you describe the writing process? And how did writing The Luminaries differ from writing The Rehearsal?

It’s difficult to compare the two projects. I wrote The Rehearsal as a Masters thesis, so I had a cohort of writers around me, a supervisor, regular workshops, a deadline. None of that was true for The Luminaries except for the [delivery] deadline, which I overran by about two years!

Both novels found their genesis in an ideological fascination. For The Rehearsal it was feminist performance theory; for The Luminaries it was Martin Buber’s marvellous I and Thou, and the collected works of Carl Jung, which in turn led me to ideas of archetype and astrological patterning. Once gripped by an idea, I follow it from book to book, taking notes and transcribing everything that seems useful or interesting. It’s only after I have a good sense of the ideas and values that I want to explore—after I know what questions I want to ask—that I can begin writing.

It’s vital for me to read my work out loud, and to talk about the novel as it changes and evolves.

I’m extraordinarily fortunate in having a partner who’s willing to listen to my work, to argue with it, and to let me know when some aspect of what I’ve written strikes an off-note or undermines

...he was made very angry about the casual way that I'd treated this character, and how callously the death had come about.

The Luminaries is concerned with fortune in both senses of the word – the beginning of the gold rush in 19th century New Zealand and the Victorians’ fascination with the occult, séances and mesmerism. How do you use these juxtaposing fortunes to explore the concept of free will and determinism?

So many kinds of occult practice attempt to oppose or manipulate free will, which has always seemed very transparent and very silly to me.

I would not trust a person who professed to be an agent or interpreter of fate. But I think that the quest for meaning should be taken seriously, as a vital and enriching aspect of being human and alive, and for that reason I wouldn’t want to dismiss any system or ritual of meaning-making too hastily. As a novelist, I’m looking at these practices and ideas with a view to what would make a good story or a good surprise. In general, though, I would say that I’m more interested in known unknowns than in unknown knowns.

What do you plan to do next?

I’ve just taken up a part-time teaching job at Manukau Institute of Technology in South Auckland, so that takes up a lot of my thinking these days. I love teaching, both for the interactions with students and for the way that it helps to clarify and shape my own ideas about fiction and what it means. There are a few ideas rattling around in my head, some fictional, some non-fictional, but nothing’s really taken hold of me yet. I’m happy to wait.

What do you hope people will take away with them after reading The Luminaries?

I hope that people will find characters to love. I believe that falling in love with a fictional person is one of the greatest pleasures that exists. It can be even more intense, more personal, and more revealing, than falling in love with someone real.

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Catch her in conversation on Thursday 12th September at Dulwich Books 6 Croxted Road SE21; dulwichbooks.co.uk/category/events

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

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scent Absolutely Columnist Lawrence Roullier White on the art of scent…

IN HOLLYWOOD’S HEYDAY it wasn’t unusual for stars to be synonymous with one particular scent. Gloria Swanson scented the set of Sunset Boulevard with Caron’s Narcisse Noir, Cary Grant spritzed Eight & Bob and Grace Kelly famously walked down the aisle — a walk that was to make her Princess of Monaco — wearing a perfume created to replicate the aroma of her wedding bouquet: Fleurissimo by Creed3.

But that was then. Too often people focus on trying to find that single signature scent. My best advice? Spare yourself the struggle and start your own ‘fragrance wardrobe’. In the same way that your weekday suit should be different to the red-carpet-worthy gown you might throw on for an evening out, no one perfume should be expected to fit every occasion.

For day try something light, fresh and zingy. Carthusia’s Mediterraneo4 is a chic and sparkling number from Capri with crushed lemon leaves and green tea. Or Caldey Island Lavender Water made by Cistercian monks of coastal Wales is a cool and sophisticated minty

lavender. La Tulipe by Byredo2 is uncomplicated, fun and fresh, whilst Aedes de Venustus5 – a new scent from the New York perfumery of the same name – is an addictive combination of rhubarb and vetiver. This remarkable scent leaps from the bottle and I defy anyone to wear it without a smile.

Evening fragrances are inevitably more sensual.

Tuberose is a night-blooming plant said to drive men wild with desire and thus traditionally harvested only by married women in India.

Mona di Orio’s incandescent Tubereuse1 teamed with an LBD is bound to turn heads.

There are no hard and fast rules when choosing a fragrance,

but it is wise to remember the perfume mantra: mood, occasion and season. It is also important to remember that everyone’s skin is different and an individual’s chemical make-up will react in a unique way to every perfume, so while you may love a fragrance you should also make sure that it loves you back.

In the end, let the people around you be a guide – when friends, waitresses, people in the supermarket queue stop you to ask what perfume you’re wearing, you can rest assured that you have found a partnership that will last. And when the window of a taxi rolls down and the driver enquires then, trust me, you've found your perfect match.

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SHE'S GOT PERFECT SKIN THE EYES HAVE IT

ETERNAL YOUTH?

The elixir of life was said to grant the drinker eternal youth and has been much sought after for millennia.

Luckily for those of us living in the 21st Century, it’s now available at Boots in the form of water-soluble food supplement Fountain.

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We’ve seen a fair few concealers that make big claims (‘eradicate those eye-bags in seconds!’)

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Beauty Notes

Absolutely mad about autumn beauty

ALL CLEAR

Murad are launching some clinically proven (aren’t they all!) Clarifying Wipes for blemish-prone skin. They aren’t meant to replace your usual routine, but they will stop your skin breaking out those times when you’re too busy (alright, drunk) to do the full cleanse, tone and moisturise.

MURAD Clarifying Wipes £18 Revitalize Beauty 14 Church Road SE19; murad.co.uk

ART ATTACK

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FOOD & DRINK

FOOD NEWS

Tea, tarts and a partridge GOING GREEN

‘Everyone’s at it,’ you might think doggedly clutching your triple-shot skinny Cappuccino, and you’d be right. Green tea is taking over. Don’t get us wrong, we love a coffee in the morning as much as the next person, but for daytime slurping we’ve gone green. And if talk of antioxidants isn’t enough to persuade you, then how about the promise of a cup so full of flavour it rivals any slow-drip Columbian?

JING’s Organic Dragon Well and Dragon Well Supreme green teas are as delicious as they are good for you. JING Teas from £3.40; 25 Canterbury Court SW9; jingtea.com

PARMIGIANOREGGIANO CHEESE AND ASPARAGUS TART Serves 2

2 10x20cm puff pastry rectangles 1 egg, beaten 2 tbsp green pesto 30g shaved ParmigianoReggiano cheese, plus extra to serve 4 tbsp mascarpone cheese 6 asparagus spears Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 2tbsp grated ParmgianoReggiano cheese Torn basil leaves Salt and black pepper 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C 2. Place the pastry rectangles on a greased baking sheet and carefully score lines 1cm away from the pastry edges with a sharp knife. Prick the inner rectangle with a fork and brush with beaten egg 3. Spread a thin layer of pesto all over the base of the inner rectangle and top with shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and small spoonfuls of mascarpone cheese 4. Blanche the asparagus spears for 1min in boiling salted water, drain, and place 3 spears across each tart 5. Sprinkle a little lemon zest and grated ParmigianoReggiano over each.

6. Bake in the oven for 1520 mins until the pastry is golden brown and risen 7. Serve with shaved Parmgiano-Reggiano and freshly torn basil leaves

TIME TO PARTY

Afternoons are made for tea, or at least they are in our book. If you agree, take advantage of the last of the long days before winter sets in with a tea party at Romeo Jones. Think teas, sandwiches and cakes (all organic, homemade and lovely) or go boozy and add a bottle or two of Champagne. Like we said, it’s what afternoons are made for. ROMEO JONES Price on request; Romeo Jones 80 Dulwich Village SE21; romeojones.co.uk

FEELING FESTIVE

It’s all the fun of the festival in SE15 this month with two weeks of culinary and cultural treats planned for Nunhead’s first ever Appetite Food Festival. As well as tasting tours and exhibitions throughout the two weeks there will be a Feast on the Green (22nd September, 11am – 6pm) featuring Auntie Maureen’s Gourmet Food Fair, local artists, choirs, creative workshops and a picnic and performance of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Yum. APPETITE Food Festival 20th September – 6th October; various locations; appetitefestival.co.uk/ nunhead

FOOD FACT Choose partridge over chicken this game season! The meat is tender and delicate in flavour but be careful not to overcook it, unlike chicken it should be pink and juicy. Try it simply grilled with some game chips for a hearty seasonal dish.

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FOOD & DRINK

Back to

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For the first in Absolutely's food basics series Anthoney Bradley, Manager at William Rose Butcher in East Dulwich tells you how to make the most of your meat.

WHAT’S YOUR BEEF…?

People seem to think that if you go for the reddest steak, that’ll be the best, but that’s not necessarily true. The best tasting steaks are often darker in colour because they’ve been matured. A good steak should also have a bit of marbling in it, the fat means it’ll cook better.

‘TIS THE SEASON…

By September the Game Season is in full flow and it’s a great time to try wild birds. Pigeon, and partridge will be available (also grouse, from the 12th August). Look out for pheasant in October.

DON’T BE BOARING…

Be adventurous! Wild boar and venison are great, or from a little further afield, kangaroo and ostrich. Wild boar is similar to pork, just a little stronger in taste and a lot leaner. You can cut it into steaks and fry it or you can roast the joints, it’s a versatile meat. Ox cheek is a nice cut that not many

people have tried. Braise it down and it’s very tender.

GOOD TO KNOW…

Don’t leave chicken and pork in the fridge, eat it within two days. The fridges at a butcher’s are totally different from a home fridge, which is forever being opened and closed and as a result never regulates to the same temperature. Trust me it’s much better fresh! If you need to leave it for longer than two days, it’s best that you freeze it. Lamb and beef you can leave for three to four days, in fact, the longer you leave your beef the better it is.

William Rose Butchers 126 Lordship Lane SE22; williamrosebutchers.com

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REVIEW Brockwell Lido Café The Lido Cafe Dulwich Road Brockwell Lido London SE24 0PA 020 7737 8183

Alexandra Jones bids farewell to summer with a star-lit dinner by the pool

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’ve never heard a bad word said about the Lido Café’ came a vaguely threatening message from a friend – a Herne Hill local – when I told him that I might do a review. My interest was obviously piqued.

When I arrived for dinner on a warm late-August evening the swimmers were just coming in from the pool and there was a pleasantly languid atmosphere: mums and dads in flip-flops holding up over-tired children, slightly sozzled groups in slacks talking in low voices on the terrace, all punctuated by the odd peel of laughter from a birthday table. The vaguely industrial feel of the café, all sparse concrete floor, was warmed by the twinkling lights reflecting off the pool, it was, simply put, quite lovely.

To start I had the whole globe artichoke with Dijon vinaigrette.

Once I’d cracked into it (full disclosure: I was vaguely

intimated when it was put in front of me, a whole artichoke is a formidable looking thing though it turned out to be easy enough to peel) the heart was soft and delicate and the vinaigrette tart and punchy without being overpowering.

It was a light but satisfying starter.

The mains were a little delayed and you get the sense that it’s a place not quite ready for it’s own popularity (we were warned as we sat down, for example, that they were almost out of steak, it was only 7:30pm). The quietly attentive service and reasonably priced bottle of French Sauvignon Blanc (£19.50) more than made up for the extra 10 minutes wait. When it did come the grilled harrisa mackerel (served with crushed jersey royals, samphire and radish salad) was perfectly cooked. The sweet and tangy radish salad cut through the warm earthy mackerel and

made a wonderfully crunchy accompaniment to the softer ingredients. My friend had the free-range chicken leg with sumac, za’atar, lemon, pine nuts, ptitim and chargrilled little gems (read: middle eastern spiced chicken with giant cous cous) which was bold and comforting. The chicken, moist and succulent with a crispy skin, was begging to be picked up and eaten, straight off the bone, which my friend did with great pleasure, leaving behind an almost clean, slightly gnawed, chicken bone.

For desert the vanilla roast peach with maple syrup and mascarpone was hot and sweet.

The peach melted with the mascarpone and muddled in the mouth making a desert that was creamy, light and incredibly moreish.

I fired off a reply to my friend’s text as we were leaving ‘…and you won’t be hearing any from me.’ A delightful dinner!

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Alexandra Jones tests the waters at Crystal Palace's newest fish restaurant

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eviche has had a soft spot in my heart since I first tried it – aged 20 – at the Villa María del Triunfo fish market in Lima. The zingy, sour juice and incomparably fresh, soft seafood will forever be stamped on my memory as the epitome of a great fish dish – light, tasty, bold. It was probably a little unfair, then, for me to go for the ceviche to start my meal at The Crystal Palace Market (could it ever really compare? So far from the sea, so far from the dish’s birthplace?) And in truth it was test of sorts, I’d been promised great things of the place, I’d been bludgeoned with praise from friends who live in the area (‘no, you really really must go, you must’) and so I set the chefs a sneaky test that they, I thought, might just scrape a pass in…

My friend chose the artichoke with buffalo mozzarella and

pesto sauce (she called it a ‘safe’ option, and indeed it was reassuringly unctuous, with creamy mozzarella and an earthy grilled artichoke heart). The service was speedy and heartfelt – that is to say, the waiters knew their stuff, about the food as well as the drinks and were quick with recommendations which turned out to be pretty spot-on (I asked, vaguely, for a glass of white wine and was brought my very favourite one, a white rioja in case you’re curious, which was novel). It was a delight to sit across from the kitchen and watch the chefs at work, if a seat facing that way is available be sure to snap it up, though it might make you an inattentive dinner companion.

Our mains – I went for scallops which were served with a generous portion of crispy fries, salad and a house sauce – were well presented. Of course scallops are tricky, being

so easily over-done, but these were almost uniformly soft, warm and delicate (you know they’re good when you can slice through them as if through butter). The portions were well judged and we were left with just enough room for desert.

We both somewhat unadventurously went for the caramel cheesecake which came in individual jars that we cracked open at the table.

Though rich and decadent, mine had slightly less caramel that I would have liked, though there is probably a school of thought that says asking for (more) caramel on top of biscuit and cheese is just greedy (not my school of thought, evidently).

And the ceviche test? Well I’ll admit, I was surprised.

Fresh, light and punchy. It wasn’t quite the Villa María del Triunfo fish market but if I’d shut my eyes and concentrated really hard…

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PRINTS CHARMING Bold and beautiful: here's our selection of perfect prints

LA VIE BOHÈME

Indian prints are perfect for adding a bit of bohemian charm – scatter these hand-embroidered Kashmir cushions for a quick and easy colour pick-me-up.

KASHMIR cushions £38.95; Rigby & Mac 62 Tritton Rd SE21; rigbyandmac.com

ELEY KISHIMOTO

These vases from south London’s Eley Kishimoto take their cue from the designer’s Japanese-inspired runway collections.

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Ceramic Printed Storage Jars from £12.95; Rigby & Mac 62 Tritton Rd SE21; rigbyandmac.com

BELOW

Large Boho Print Bowls £9.95 each; Rigby & Mac 62 Tritton Rd SE21; rigbyandmac.com

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If birds are your bag, continue the theme by filling your cupboards with these pretty ‘Chirpy’ plates (right) from eco-friendly British brand Magpie.

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Local artist Lou Smith takes the wildlife around South East as the inspiration for his screen-printed home wares. And we’ve taken him as the inspiration for this interiors page. All handmade either at his studio in Peckham or at his home in East Dulwich, they’re the perfect antidote to bland-as-you-like mostly-magnolia interiors.

MADE IN PECKHAM Curious Corvus shades price on request; Captured on the Rye 85 Pellatt Road SE22; capturedontherye. bigcartel.com

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Then there was

LIGHT Dulwich-based lighting designer Sharon Marston talks to Absolutely about inspiring interiors, bespoke lighting and the London Design Festival

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guess I haven’t taken a very conventional route into the lighting industry,’ explains Sharon Marston from her Dulwich studio, ‘I studied jewellery design at Middlesex University in the late 80’s and it enabled me to pursue my interests in the theatre and fashion.’

From Middlesex, Marston went to work on productions with the English National Opera and Regents Park Open Air Theatre and to design and create accessories for Paul Smith, Bella Freud and Michiko Koshino, so far so fashion. ‘It was whilst photographing some of my costume designs for a contemporary dance project that I first became inspired to work with lighting. I just couldn't get the way some woven crinoline illuminated under the camera lights out of my head.’ And she hasn’t looked back since, cementing her reputation as a true interior great in 2004 when she was commissioned for 'Brilliant', one of the first contemporary lighting exhibitions to be held at the Victoria & Albert Museum.

‘Nowadays, the majority of my inspiration comes from the materials, craftsmanship and techniques of various design disciplines, including fashion and theatre. I look for the kind of fluidity of design and sculptural-drama that allow my work to be illuminated in more surprising ways.’

‘This year I was approached by SuperBrands to create a sitespecific installation in East London’s Old Truman Brewery for its exhibition at London Design Festival. The large space that we were offered, on the first floor of the show, is very raw and industrial and a direct contrast to the delicate, decorative work that we create. The piece we’ve come up with uses over 6,000 components from the Willow design in my latest collection (right).

The intricate canopy aims to reflect notions of nature and growth and has been selected specifically to provide visitors with a delicate, yet luxurious, experience as they enter the space.’

ABOVE: Recent commissions of my Dujardin design include dining rooms in Kensington to Living rooms in Vero Beach, Miami. The design consists of one of our latest white lucent bone china forms, which undulate across canopies of sparkling fibres.

LEFT: This site-specific Willow installation was created especially for Clerkenwell Design Week in May. The surroundings were particularly impressive (it was housed in the majestic Priory to the Order of St John) and my installation greeted visitors to the Priory Church, Crypt and tranquil Cloister Garden. This picture is also a preview of the finish and effect that we will be customising for the SuperBrands exhibition at the London Design Festival in September.

OPPOSITE LEFT: The Kingswood Residence. This was a residential project that I am particularly proud of. It was commissioned for the staircase of a private residence and we tailored the Spiral chandelier to elegantly unravel through the stairwell with each fibreoptic filament ending in diluted grey hand-blown glass leaves.

OPPOSITE RIGHT: This Pleat light is one of my signature designs. This residential piece in Hertfordshire is an example of an installation within a classic formal dining room. The soft and sumptuous polymers were combined in complimentary shades of champagne and cream.

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TIPS AND TRICKS‌

'Ambient light plays an important role in the home since it’s a key element of creating a comfortable atmosphere. Try exploring different materials and ways to spread the light across a surface.

I think that there is something quite special about having a source of light that creates an ambient environment and allows you to enjoy the warm glow that is reflected from it.'

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AFRICAN SKIES Jo Caird visits South Africa to investigate Johannesburg’s cultural rebirth

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et’s not beat about the bush – Johannesburg has a bit of a reputation problem.

When I told friends I was going, most made ‘are you sure it’s safe?’ faces, while the man next to me on my outbound journey intoned worrying crime statistics until the in-flight entertainment began. But while it’s undeniably the case that Joburg is more dangerous than, say, Padstow, crime rates have been falling for years now – and as long as you take sensible precautions (the kind you would take in any major city) you’ll be fine.

Johannesburg’s unfortunate reputation, along with the fact that Cape Town is better known as a city destination, means that visitors to South Africa tend to pass through on their way elsewhere or skip the city altogether. It won’t be this way for long, though – Jozi is a city on the up. After checking in at the Peech Hotel, a boutique establishment with a gorgeous garden in one of Joburg’s well-to-do northern suburbs, I travel to Newtown to get my bearings on a walking tour of the cultural quarter. Joburg’s Central Business District (CBD) was a no-go area for a long time, but a decade of urban regeneration has borne fruit, bringing money back into the city centre and transforming it into a vibrant, creative place.

A five-minute stroll takes you past three museums, a handful of trendy bars, a theatre and a dance venue. It’s quiet in the daytime, but when I return on Saturday night the area is buzzing. It’s after 2am when I head back to the Peech that night, but there’s no sign of the fun stopping at DJ bar Ko’spotong, and young clubbers are queuing out the door of the Bassline.

When it comes to urban regeneration in the CBD, however, Braamfontein and Maboneng are the places to watch. I head to Braamfontein for its Neighbourhoods Market, a funky collection of food stalls and local clothing and jewellery designers that sets up every Saturday in a multistorey car park. I wander around sipping a glass of South African chenin blanc and nibble on samosas, grilled halloumi, bratwurst, waffles and ice cream, buying a vintage playsuit while I’m at it. There’s a market with a similar feel at Maboneng on Sundays; it’s part of Arts on Main, a recent development that includes an airy gallery space, a couple of designer shops, a terrace bar and Canteen, a very nice brasserie whose tables spill out into a courtyard filled with olive trees.

My lunch is luxuriously laid-back – a holiday from my holiday – and a post-prandial perusal of Main Street reveals several more eateries that go straight on to my ‘to try’ list - as well as The Living Room, a breezy terrace bar with great views over the urban landscape.

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But it’s not just the centre of Johannesburg that’s worth exploring. Not far from my hotel are two of Jozi’s most respected commercial art galleries. The Goodman and Everard Read are both open to the public and well worth a visit, whether or not you’re considering investing in the South African art market.

And don’t miss Circa, the Everard Read’s newest space, an extraordinary optical illusion of a building that hosts changing exhibitions of world class contemporary art. On the day of my gallery visits, I stop for a bite of lunch at Tasha’s, a buzzy eatery in the local area with an enormous menu that includes everything from liver on toast to fish and chips. My salad Niçoise is delicious but so generously proportioned that I am unable to finish it – not the first or the last time I am defeated by a plate of food this week.

Further north still is Liliesleaf, where Nelson Mandela and the other grandees of the African National Congress were arrested in 1963 for plotting the overthrow of the apartheid regime.

This interactive museum, whose exhibits include audio accounts of those involved, as well as the room where Mandela lived in disguise as a

hired man prior to his arrest, is very sensitively curated and deeply moving. I visit the Apartheid Museum the next day to try to put this important episode in the country’s troubled history in its full context. The two experiences, though not exactly pleasant, are vital for anyone hoping to understand modern South Africa.

Another South African essential is barbecue – called braai in Afrikaans, it’s a national passion and features on almost every menu I come across in Jo’burg. It’s a speciality at Moyo, a wonderfully quirky restaurant where a make-up artist paints delicate designs on diners’ faces as they wait for their food. My friend and I opt to share two of the braai options on offer: her boerewors – or farmers’ sausages – were rich and meaty, as different from a British sausage as you could get, while my fillet steak was one of the best I’ve ever had. Most people who come to Johannesburg also head out on safari, but for those who can’t spare the time, there are opportunities to get up close and personal with animals on a day trip from the city. At Lion Park, which is somewhere between a reserve and a zoo, I am taken on a guided drive through enclosures containing herbivores, lions, cheetahs and wild dogs. It’s not quite the savannah, but our guide is very knowledgeable and the benefit of a place like this is that you’re guaranteed animal action: out on safari proper you can go hours with only wildebeest for company. Another thrilling perk is the chance to spend time in the lion cub enclosure. I won’t soon forget the all-too-brief minutes I spent with these magnificent animals as they dozed in the shade.

Not far from here is the Cradle of Humankind UNESCO site, where evidence has been found of some of the earliest human and pre-human activity. I wander, awe-struck, through the Sterkfontein Caves, gazing at ancient stalactites and stalagmites and an eerie underground lake that lies silent and still in the darkness. Back in the city the following day I take a guided cycle tour through Soweto, once one of South Africa’s most infamous townships and now essentially a suburb of Joburg. Parts of it are still very poor and there are certainly areas it would be inadvisable for tourists to visit, but much of Soweto is now comfortably middle-class and it’s fascinating to have my expectations of such a place confounded.

My final evening in Joburg begins with a ‘sundowner’ cocktail at recently opened boutique hotel 54 on Bath. I’ve truly embraced South Africa’s sundowner tradition this week, sampling old school colonial style at the Polo Bar at the Westcliff Hotel and contemporary elegance at the San Deck at the Sandton Sun Hotel. All three venues have fantastic views over the city, but 54 on Bath – with its garden terrace – is my favourite. As I watch the sun set and the full moon rise over this sprawling city, it strikes just how much more of Johannesburg there is still to discover.

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SHACKS Fashion Week doesn’t have to end on the runway.

Georgie Lane-Godfrey picks the hottest hotels for a stylish stay this September.

BEST FOR: PUTTING YOU FASHION FOOT FORWARD HOTEL CONTINENTALE, FLORENCE ‘Feet are an important part of the body,’ said Salvatore Ferragamo. ‘They tell a story about the character of the person to which they belong.’ But then, surely a hotel does too? Florence’s Hotel Continentale is one of three boutique hotels owned by the Ferragamos, the royal family of footwear. Set in a beautiful medieval building in the historical city centre, don’t be fooled by the hotel’s charming exterior. Inside, Hotel Continentale is all slick white interiors and pared back wood – a modern take on Italian chic – with just a sprinkling of 50s style in the form of black and white photographs and hot pink chairs.

Climb the hotel’s stairs and you’ll find its undisputed highlight, the La Terraza rooftop bar. Sat on top of the medieval Consorti Tower, the view from here is something of an architectural tour of Florence, encompassing Brunelleschi's dome, Giotto's bell and the Ponte Vecchio over the River Arno. It’s testament to just how well located the hotel is; the Uffizi Gallery, Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Pitti and, more importantly for fashionistas, the city's shopping district all within walking distance. A stay here will also get you free entry into the Salvatore Ferragamo museum, but the stylish staff can also arrange priority access to all of Florence’s top attractions too.

Meanwhile, closer to home, the hotel also has a brand new White Irish Beauty by Daniela Steiner spa in the hotel’s Medieval Tower – a small city spa which also offers guests a variety of treatments in their rooms. But of course, in true Ferragamo spirit, the hotel spa’s signature treatment is one that pays homage to the shoemaker of the stars – the Sublime Feet Pedicure, which transforms tootsies into feet worthy of a fetish.

Three nights at Hotel Continentale (lungranocollection.com) available from £779pp, price includes return flights from London, return private airport transfers, accommodation with breakfast and timed entrance tickets to the Uffizi gallery. For booking contact Kirker Holidays, 020 7593 2283; kirkerholidays.com

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HOTEL DU PETIT MOULIN, PARIS

HOTEL CONTINENTALE, FLORENCE

FASHIONABLE BEST FOR: LIVING HOTEL DU PETIT MOULIN, PARIS It may look like just a sweet, local boulangerie from the outside but inside, in the words of Ab Fab’s Edie, ‘It’s Lacroix, sweetie! Lacroix!’

Decorated by the eccentric French designer, to say that the interiors are fruity is an understatement. Each of the hotel’s 17 rooms is unique, filled with an eclectic mix of punchy patterns, clashing colours and opulent fabrics.

Striking doesn’t quite cover it – think polka dot carpets in the corridors, baroque mirrors in the bathrooms, Flemish frescoes in the bedroom and sixties furniture throughout.

There’s also an abundance of original sketches

by Christian Lacroix himself, just in case you were in danger of forgetting that this remarkable hotel is his creation.

Only breakfast is served (in a vintage bistro complete with it’s own zinc bar which opens up at night to become a strictly

guests-only watering hole) but when you’re situated in the very heart of Paris’s fashionable Marais district, why wouldn’t you venture outside? Jewish-quartercome-gay-quarter, Le Marais is home to countless stylish French boutiques – think The Kooples, Sandro, Zadig & Voltaire – and ‘frip’ shops filled with vintage treasures.

Nearby Rue Vieille du Temple’s lively bars have long been a hotspot for the fash-pack (it was in La Perle that John Galliano disgraced himself) and the surrounding streets house countless contemporary art galleries filled with fresh talent.

Doubles from 190, 29-31 rue de Poitou 75003 Paris, +33 1 42 74 10 10; hotelpetitmoulin.com

BEING IN THE BEST FOR: THICK OF IT THE SURREY, NEW YORK The place to indulge your inner Upper East Sider? Having just undergone a $60 million

refurbishment by master architect and designer Lauren Rottet, The Surrey has reinvented itself to become the darling of New York’s elite. And when you take into consideration that it’s just off Central Park and only a ten second totter in clacking heels to Madison Avenue, it’s easy to see why.

Walk inside this Beaux Art townhouse hotel on 76th Street and you’ll be greeted by a Chuck Close tapestry of supermodel Kate Moss in the lobby – part of the hotels 31 piece strong contemporary art collection and confirmation of The Surrey’s sartorial credentials. Upstairs, room are a chic palette of grey, cream and beige and the Penthouse Suite has its own private wrap around terrace and stunning panoramic views across Central Park. Can’t stretch to the penthouse? No matter. Head to the 17th floor and you’ll find a private roof-top garden from where you can enjoy equally spectacular views.

Meanwhile, the glamorous Bar Pleiades downstairs plays homage to the hotel’s 1920’s heritage and is inspired by fashion pioneer Coco Chanel. With black and white lacquered finishes, French doors and quilted walls, its much like being locked inside a classic Chanel handbag…except with exceptionally good cocktails to complement the food at Café Boulud next door. Here, renowned chef Daniel Boulud merges French cuisine with ingredients to Michelin star-winning effect. There’s a reason this restaurant is such a popular pitstop for Upper East Siders. Don’t miss out.

Nightly rates start from $495 for a Deluxe Salon (exclusive of tax and breakfast) and $945 for a Grand Deluxe Suite; thesurrey.com

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A new academy in London is the first in the city to let its students start later. Amanda Constance reports on the teen sleep debate

eenagers are lazy, right?

Wrong.

According to a growing body of research they just have a different body clock from the rest of us and if schools would wake up to this evidence and let teens start their day later, scientists believe they would see great gains in both the health of their students and academic results.

Some schools are taking note. When the UCL Academy in Swiss Cottage, north-west London, starts the new term this September, it will have been a year since it became the first London school to allow teens to ‘sleep in’.

When the academy, which is sponsored by University College London, opened in September 2012, its students were allowed to start at 10am and leave at 5.30pm. Headmistress Geraldine Davies argues that the school is already seeing positive results.

‘Youngsters are turning up alert and ready to learn and are focused and engaged in lessons,’ she says. ‘We have no hard data on exam results yet… but pupil and teacher surveys have so far been positive.’

Scientists say there is now biological evidence underpinning the argument that schools should start later.

It was in the US in the 1990s that researchers fi rst identified an ‘adolescent time shift’ in the sleep pattern of teenagers and in the past two decades, a number of US schools have adopted later start times.

In the UK, Professor Russell Foster, a professor of circadian neuroscience at Oxford, has been at the forefront of work on teenage sleep patterns and their effect on performance at school.

He explains: ‘The biology of human sleep timing changes as we age. As puberty begins, bedtimes and waking times get later. This trend continues until 19.5 years in women and 21 in men. Then it reverses. At 55 we wake at about the time we woke prior to puberty. On average this is two hours earlier than adolescents. This means that for a teenager, a 7am alarm call is the equivalent of a 5am start for a person in their 50s.’

Prof. Foster observed a UK school in Liverpool where many students were getting just 5 hours a night; unsurprisingly, teachers reported students falling asleep in class. He says a lack of sleep increases stress

and is associated with a loss of humour, lack of empathy and low mood. It also greatly impairs blood-glucose regulation in young men, with research showing that their insulin levels are comparable to the early stages of diabetes.

But it isn’t just a biological problem. Society isn’t very conducive to a good night’s sleep due to more relaxed parental attitudes to bedtimes and access to TVs, PCs, gaming devices and mobile phones, all of which promote alertness that doesn’t aid healthy sleep.

Prof Foster has become so persuaded of the need for schools to adjust their start times that in 2009, he instigated a 10am start for 800 students at Monkseaton High School in North Tyneside, the first British school to do so.

After observing the students, Foster says that the outcomes were clear: ‘The Monkseaton

experiment shows, frankly, that if you start at 10am, grades go up.’

There are doubters, however. One issue is a perceived negative impact on after-school activities, particularly competitive sports, although schools in the US have reported that this hasn’t been a problem. But a greater issue here and in Australia is union objections to longer working hours for teachers and support staff.

Prof Foster, however, remains convinced that there is an ‘overwhelming case’ for shifting the times of a school day: ‘It will reduce their sleep deprivation, their learning will improve and, crucially, it will help to protect their physical and mental health.’

ACT UP Looking for an extracurricular activity for your child? Forecast Academy in Clapham offers classes in all the classic performance disciplines, as well as those industry necessities, such as casting calls, auditions and rehearsals.

Everything you need then for a mini Oscar nominee in the making…

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First day Starting at a new school for the first time doesn’t have to be all awkwardness in the playground and tears in the classroom (we’re talking about you, parents).

Here Absolutely speaks to the experts about how to breeze through the first day Ngaire Telford, Deputy Head at Herne Hill School, has some words of wisdom for the parents of younger ones…

Preparing for the first day of school starts way before the day itself! Firstly, it's great to turn the chore of buying the school uniform into a special event where just the child (no siblings) is taken to try it on and buy it, with lots of encouragement on how grown up and wonderful they look.

Follow with a treat, like a lunch, of their choice.

Another good way to prepare your child is to read stories about starting school or nursery. Starting School by Janet and Allan Ahlberg is a great one and covers the whole gamut from hanging coats on pegs in the cloakroom, to school lunches. There are also good clips on the Internet; watch with your little one and talk about your own (positive) experiences of starting school.

...be careful that your support doesn't become obtrusive: your child should still feel in control

Discuss some of the exciting things they will be experiencing in their new classrooms. If you have visited the class already and know of specific toys or activities your child was drawn to, make a point of referring to them. This applies too to any staff or children they may have met on their visit.

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...and Alice James, Head of Year 7 at Sydenham High School GDST, with advice for parents of pre-teens…

DO YOUR HOMEWORK AND BE PREPARED: go through parent handbooks, and everything supplied by the school. If you don’t have any recent secondary school experience, familiarise yourself with their procedures and rules as they may be very different to those you have been used to at junior school.

Make sure your child knows where to go on their first day and who their form tutor is.

BE CONFIDENT AND SUPPORTIVE: being reassuring and positive is especially important for the first day but also during the run-up and in the first few weeks while they settle in. Just be careful that your support doesn't become obtrusive; your child should know that you’re there as back-up but should still feel in control.

GET ORGANISED: establish a routine from Day One – both morning and evening - including preparing books and PE kits for the next day. It’s a good idea to get your child to put up copies of their weekly lesson and homework timetables in their room and perhaps kitchen, somewhere you can both check them.

TRAVEL SMART: starting Senior School often means travelling on their own for the first time and probably on an unfamiliar route. If that’s the case, try it out together in advance so that you are both confident about the route. Make sure they know your contact details as well as the school’s and know who to contact if they are held up.

CARE AND ATTENTION: change (at any age!) can be emotionally draining as well as physically tiring.

Your child is likely to become more tired as term progresses. Make sure they eat well and get plenty of sleep, particularly at weekends and during holidays.

KEEP IT REAL: while much may be changing in your child’s daily life, try to keep some continuity outside school, including maintaining links with old friends and participating in favourite hobbies.

If your child becomes upset or reluctant to talk about starting school, don't labour the point. It is a difficult concept for a very young child to understand, and it is often best to dive in on the day.

When the big day finally arrives, remember to take the obligatory picture, put some tissues in your pocket (for your tears, hopefully not your child's!) and try to leave them as soon as you can. Reassure them that you will be back shortly, along with all of the other parents. Experienced teams will know how to comfort children and should contact parents quickly if the child remains distressed.

Most importantly, try not to worry about it yourself. Your child will perceive any anxiety you may have and this will, of course, make them nervous. Talk to other parents about their experiences, particularly those whose children have attended where your child will be joining. And rest assured, the starting school process is almost always hardest for the parents. …oh, and do not be late!

DON’T PUSH: be realistic and don’t expect to be told everything at the end of the first day. Allow them to tell you things in their own time. They will need time to process all of their new experiences so you’re more likely to get a balanced view of the day by waiting rather than by bombarding them with questions.

STAY IN TOUCH: in contrast to Junior School communications, there is likely to be less day-to-day contact at Senior School so take advantage of any opportunities to keep in touch with the school and your child’s form tutor. The more involved you are and the more you understand the school’s ethos and approach, the better placed you will be to support your child. Read the school’s bulletins, letters and notices regularly, that way you’ll know what’s going on and in case your child forgets to tell you something important.

Remind your child that: - They aren’t the only ones feeling anxious; tell them to smile, be outgoing and friendly.

- They should try different activities and pursue their interests from the start – it will make them feel more at home.

- Everyone was new once and whilst it might take them a little while to settle in, it will happen.

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School’s Out

The irony about homework is that when you’re a parent, with school days seemingly long behind you, there’s still no getting out of it. Here Absolutely asks the experts for their advice on teaching your kids when school’s out.

Vs MATHS

TEST YOURSELF! Two mobile phone companies are offering different charging schemes. When making a call, both of them charge a fixed amount per month plus a charge per minute of phone use. The first company, MegaCall, charges £20 per month, plus 10p per minute.

The second company, NanoPhone, charges £10 per month plus 15p per minute. a) If you use your phone for 100 minutes per month, which company offers a better deal? b) Write an equation for the total cost per month for the two phone companies. c) How many minutes would you need to use the phone per month for it to cost the same whichever phone company you used?

Rob Eastaway and Rob Askew, authors of More Maths for Mums and Dads (Square Peg at £10.99) talk numbers…

'Maths at home should be what you do casually with your child in day-to-day life, whether you're shopping, cooking, measuring or working out how long before the train comes. And the more you can make maths into a game, the more likely your child is to want to do it. That includes parents and children playing games together, especially those games that involve money and dice (like Junior Monopoly) where maths problems crop up naturally all the time. And remember maths is more than just arithmetic: it's discovering patterns too - games like Set are perfect for this.'

ANSWERS MATHS TEST a) For 100 minutes a month, MegaCall costs £20 + 0.1 x 100 = £30. NanoPhone costs £10 + 0.15 x 100 = £25. So MegaPhone costs more. b) The monthly cost in pounds of MegaCall M = 20 + 0.1t (where t = time spent on the phone in minutes); the monthly cost of NanoPhone, N = 10 + 0.15t c) The two companies charge the same when M = N, so: 20 + 0.1t = 10 + 0.15t Subtract 0.1t from each side 20 = 10 + 0.05t Subtract 10 from each side 10 = 0.05t Multiply both sides by 20: 200 = t So the two companies charge the same amount when the monthly usage is 200 minutes.

ENGLISH TEST 1) numerical 2) interrogative 3) possessive 4) demonstrative 5) interrogative 6) numerical 7) demonstrative 8) demonstrative and possessive 9) possessive 10) possessive

ENGLISH

Katherine Fry and Rowena Kirton who wrote Grammar for Grown-Ups (Square Peg at £10.99) get us grappling with grammar…

'Part of doing English homework with your kids is trying to prove that it isn’t boring and old-fashioned.

We wrote the book for those people who may have forgotten the grammar they were taught at school (or weren’t taught it in the first place) and also those who know there is more to life and literature than a rushed-off email and textspeak – and want their kids to realise this too!'

TEST YOURSELF! Here are 10 sentences. Decide which type of adjective each is using – demonstrative, possessive, numerical or interrogative.

1) Four people boarded the bus.

2) Which train are you catching?

3) His flies are undone.

4) This book is doomed.

5) What film are we going to see?

6) The first taxi is yours.

7) Those cakes are stale.

8) Their home is for sale.

9) Our plan won’t work.

10) My idea was rubbish.

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Absolutely talks to three local headmistresses about what makes their school special CATHERINE MAY, HEAD OF ST SAVIOURS AND ST OLAVES JANE BEALE, HEAD OF HERNE HILL SCHOOL Tell us about your history…

I have lived locally since graduating from Cambridge. My two daughters went to Herne Hill School at the beginning of their schooling, and I joined the staff nearly 20 years ago when my youngest daughter started attending the school’s nursery. I became Head in 2007.

What’s the school motto?

'Herne Hill School for love, care and an excellent education'. It encapsulates our commitment to excellence and our conviction that love and care are prerequisites for a top quality education.

What defines a Herne Hill School education, and makes it unique?

We concentrate on the first years of a child’s education and are experts at understanding the best way to transition a child from play-based learning to the more formal curriculum of Key Stage 1. The school has a hugely positive atmosphere created by treating the children with respect and affection. Our nurturing, happy and fun environment is conducive to the children gaining the ability to work independently and developing their confidence and self belief. If the children gain a joy for learning from the outset, this will guide them forwards through the rest of their life.

Children who want to learn and are not afraid to make mistakes will have the best chances of realising their potential. We are also keen to instil other important human values such as tolerance, courtesy and honesty.

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I wanted to become Head teacher of this school because… having been here as Deputy Head for six years, I fully understood how amazing our students and staff are. I consider myself privileged to lead this outstanding school and I look forward to working with our students, staff and parents to continue our success.

Since I came to St Saviour's & St Olave's, the thing I am proudest of is… the academic achievement of our girls, together with their generosity of spirit and consideration of others.

When pupils leave us they will be … confident, caring young women, wellprepared for successful futures.

values, whilst firmly rooted in our faith, are completely inclusive. We have the highest aspirations for every one of our students, and we provide them with the resources, support and environment in which they will thrive.

The one thing that makes us different from other schools is… our ethos. Our

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KATHRYN PULLEN, HEADTEACHER OF SYDENHAM HIGH SCHOOL What is a typical day for you at school?

There is no such thing as a typical day at Sydenham High. There are pupils, staff and parents to see; lessons to be involved with; excitement to generate and discussions to have about where we are going next.

What are the school’s values that are instilled in students?

Our traditional motto is 'Nyle ye Drede', which is Anglo Saxon for 'fear nothing' but we say to our girls 'go for it'. A Sydenham High education ensures that every girl will not only leave with the qualifications she needs but also with a sense of her own value, her strengths and a realistic and confident outlook on her future. Our girls have the 3R’s:

resilience, resourcefulness and reliability.

They are not afraid to accept a challenge, have the courage to try new things and the self-belief to see them through.

What has been one of the best highlight of the last school term?

Attending two inspiring events celebrating everything our girls can do across the full spectrum of school life. Celebrating Success recognised the achievements of Years 7-9, whilst our first KS2 Awards congratulated girls in Years 3-6. At the latter event, along with the girls and their parents, I was spellbound by our guest of honour, Warhorse author Micheal Morpurgo, who handed every girl an individual award and urged them to persevere with what they enjoy and ‘drink in’ everything as they explore the world.

What are your plans for the future?

To continue to give our amazing girls a first class education and start in life.

The world is changing but we continue to hold tight to what we believe in.

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Suffolk Road, South Norwood, SE25 £495,000 This bespoke and modern detached contemporary house offers 1,750 sq ft of living space arranged over three floors comprising three bedrooms, three bathrooms, solid oak flooring, roof terrace, rear garden and off street parking. The property is located within close proximity to local transport links.

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Furley Road, Peckham, SE15 £625,000 Stunning three bedroom Georgian family home retaining many original features whilst still having a modern touch, offering 1,400 sq ft off accommodation, two bathrooms, cellar and rear garden. Located close to Queen’s Road (Peckham) train station.

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Norcroft Gardens, East Dulwich, SE22 ÂŁ580,000 This three bedroom terraced family home, with garage, has undergone a full refurbishment but still retains a striking hand made retro kitchen giving the opportunity to acquire one of the best conditioned homes in the area. This property is situated in a cul de sac location close to North Dulwich train station. Freehold. EPC rating D. East Dulwich 020 8299 8800 Email sed@kfh.co.uk

Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, SE22 ÂŁ1,650,000 Double fronted six bedroom residence comprising three bathrooms, three reception rooms, large garden, carriage driveway and offering the potential for an au pair/granny annexe with front and rear access. This property is situated overlooking Peckham Rye Common, close to the Dulwich Schools.

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UNDERHILL ROAD, SE22 - £1,500,000 F/H

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aving left Nottingham University Business School, I joined the Wates Group on a graduate programme. I moved up the ranks of the company via a stint creating and developing the highly successful Land and New Homes department and became Managing Director. In 2009, we then purchased Wates Residential from the Wates Group and renamed it Pedder. It has been a busy few years for us since, having opened 3 new estate agency offices, the mortgage provider Elysian Finance and Pedder Maintenance. I am particularly motivated by our ‘Pedder Community Promise’; an initiative we have been operating for over 3 years now. We provide a sustainable source of funds to Cancer Research UK and the local community. Our aim within the local community was to endorse those activities that otherwise wouldn’t be able to continue themselves, and with clear and structured plans we have managed to succeed. It has been incredibly rewarding for me to see my staff embrace all our causes whole-heartedly, and together we have managed to raise over £75,000 in just 3 years.

We do have a page devoted to our community events on our website; so please take a look to see what we are up to. We regard ourselves as the experts in south east London and the markets we serve, having operated in the area for over 34 years.

Our operational areas are diverse; from the long established markets of Dulwich Village and Herne Hill through to increasing fashionable Crystal Palace, Forest Hill and Sydenham areas.

Crystal Palace in particular is enjoying a recent surge in popularity, which I think can be put down to the vast improvements in transport links, the local amenities, the beautiful properties available and its outstanding schools. The gentrification of

Crystal Palace has been swift and the brilliant and diverse eateries are testament to this.

Personal favourites include Joanna’s (pictured), The Exhibition Rooms and the wellestablished and long-standing Lorenzo’s.There is also the 200 acre Grade II listed Crystal Palace Park that offers, amongst many other diversions, the famous dinosaur collection, a maze and an animal farm. The new Overland Tube extension has brought a new lease of life to the area with connections into East London ensuring that it has never been easier to get out and about in town. There is a clear sense of optimism and the markets are improving, indeed the sales market is at its strongest since the crash of 2008/2009.

This is due to increased buyer confidence, which has been supported by low interest rates and increased mortgage lending. The ‘Help to Buy’ scheme will also be accessible for all property types from January 2014, and as a result, I predict no let-up in this demand in the short term. The lettings market has also had a resurgence with ‘new lets’ and ‘re-lets’ as existing tenants turn to purchasing. The future for Pedder is all about consistently delivering the first class customer service we are renowned for and maintaining the very high standards we have in place. Proud is an overused word but after 3 focused years at the helm, I look at the empowered structure we have in place, the energised looks on my colleagues faces and I derive a strong sense of pride. We have quality staff who are engaged with our firm, who put integrity at the forefront of everything that they do and who live by our family values.

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Oozing Character Guide Price £790,000 - £810,000 Cotherstone Road, SW2 Ref: 6555 Stunning period features will seduce the toughest critic in this truly fine example of Victorian terraced architecture. A loft conversion creates a generous Master Bedroom with the original Master leaving you spoilt for choice. Call now to book your viewing!

•Stunning Period Features •Five Bedrooms •Through Reception •Eat In Kitchen •Two Bathrooms •Great Location

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Garden Flat £360,000 Craster Road, SW2 Ref: 7541 Investors and first time buyers alert to this great opportunity to enter/invest in the property market - found in the form of this one / two bedroom period conversion.

Barbecue will abound and green fingered buyers will rejoice.

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Joggers Delight Guide Price £660,000 - £700,000 Medora Road, SW2 Ref: 7352 This versatile house beckons a family with four double bedrooms offering versatility.

Joggers and nature lovers alike will be overjoyed with just a 3 minute walk to Brockwell Park with its 125 acres of green open space.

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Ready To Move In £440,000 - £460,000 Thornbury Road, SW2 Ref: 7669 A truly stunning example of a period conversion oozing with original features including to die for detail in the ornate cornicing and ceiling roses plus impressively preserved matching marble surround fireplaces and original tiles.

•Period Conversion •Ground Floor •One Bedroom •Private Garden •Cellar/Store Room •Chain Free

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Huge Potential £550,000 Upland Road, East Dulwich SE22 Ref: 7086 A very unusual and particularly large shared entrance house with 3 bedrooms and an upstairs bathroom. The property needs work but has huge potential with heaps of character and a great feel.

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Victorian House 3 Bedrooms Needs Work Massive Potential Open Aspect Garden No Chain

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Beautiful Family House £925,000 Upland Road, East Dulwich SE22 Ref: 7871 A substantial 6 bedroom family house in a superb location very close to a highly regarded state primary school. The property has a large kitchen dining room and a really good sized garden. Accommodation is laid out over 3 floors. A great house.

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Victorian House 6 Bedrooms Big Kitchen Large Garden 3 Storey No Chain

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Stylish Property £665,000 Landells Road, East Dulwich SE22 7940 A very stylish and beautifully presented three bedroom Victorian terraced house that has just been redecorated and is situated in a superb location. The property is light and airy and has tremendous character and charm. A must view property!

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Victorian Property 3 Bedrooms Polished Wood Flooring Double Reception Room Beautifully Presented No Chain

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Great 3 Bedroom House £400,000 Oakhurst Grove Ref: 7686 An immaculate and stylish top floor Victorian conversion flat in a superb central East Dulwich location close to East Dulwich train station. This excellent property has 2 big bedrooms and a brilliant spacious and light living room. A great flat.

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Victorian Conversion 2 Double Bedrooms Split Level Neutral Decor Spacious and Light Long Lease

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A Sweet Home £479,950 Mina Road, SE17 Ref: 3533 An irresistible mid terrace house in a popular residential road, which is nice and convenient for an array of amenities. The bright reception room enjoys pleasant views of the lake in Burgess Park, and there is a lovely rear garden - well cultivated and maintained, with a decked patio area, and a small lawn, providing a lovely haven in which to relax, and use as an outside room when the weather permits.

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What A Stunning Apartment! £279,950 Commercial Way, SE15 Ref: 3747 We love this immaculately presented first floor apartment, which boasts good size accommodation, with all mod cons, and in ready to move in condition. The property even comes with a garage! The large ‘L’ shape reception room affords an abundance of natural light flooding through the two sets of double glazed doors, which open out to the Juliet balconies, and there is a dining area opening into the kitchen, enabling the chef to remain in contact with dinner guests if they wish.

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House Beautiful £560,000 Cintra Park, Crystal Palace, SE19 Ref: 6202 Pull your wheels onto the front of this driveway and cast your eyes over a divine example of a modern five bedroom residence. Take a short stroll to Crystal Palace Park or the ‘Triangle’ and there is no chain.

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Victorian Era £1,200,000 Warminster Road, SE25 Ref: 6112 Absolutely awesome Victorian detached home arranged over three landings and presented to the market in marvellous condition throughout. This exclusive home affords a wealth of period style, features and eight/nine well proportioned bedrooms.

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Claire Empson Managing Director, Daisy Lets � 020 8299 9035; daisylets.com

Most interesting property I’ve been involved with: This has to be a one bedroom ground floor flat in Nunhead that the owners had definitely remodeled to their own needs. The flat was full of character and had a mezzanine platform built into the eves assessed by double staircases with portholes and skylights and doors at either end making cabin spaces, all making room for his three small children to sleep all in a row down the side of the house! Finding tenants to love this house as much as they did when they went overseas was a big challenge.

Claire Empson takes Absolutely for a trip down Memory Lane.

The property I’d most like on our books is: The Grade II listed ‘Concrete House’ at 524 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, built in 1873

by Charles Drake. It is believed to be the only surviving example of a 19th century concrete house in England. I’ve been watching the once spooky looking derelict house decline over the last decade and was very excited to see it being finally renovated to its former glory.

Most unusual interior: I had the privilege of marketing a flat in the converted church on the corner of Mundania Road and Forest Hill Road in East Dulwich earlier this year. This conversion is magnificent, leaving the sweeping gothic arches intact and integrating them into the odd shaped bedrooms and hallways.

Imposing wooden gothic carvings and a vista of stained glass windows in the rounded reception room make this one of the most beautiful and sympathetically converted flats I’ve been in.

has become the go to destination for actors, writers and artists in the way East Dulwich was when I first moved here over ten years ago. From arts events and Franks Café in the multi-story car park, to the Bussey Building on Rye Lane, it’s now very hip.

The Peckham Library

Most satisfying transaction I’ve had: This is a combination of a few properties that we have helped owners move on from in difficult circumstances, or taken over the management, either because of illness or close bereavement. It’s very satisfying to help take the burden from them, and help them with their transition to another area.

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Oliver Burgess

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in Lordship Lane for over 20 years and the last 10 that I have been here have seen the most changes.

What people most like about living here is the fact that it has not sold out to the corporates and still offers independent shops and bars and therefore its own character. The demographic has changed to a younger family feel but areas such as Peckham now offer real value for first time buyers and the younger market.

2. What is your company ethos? How do you translate that into giving the best customer service? We believe in knowledge of the local area

and more importantly being there to manage the whole process from agreement of offer through to exchange of contracts. Hard work and long hours also help of course.

3. What properties are you most excited about having on your books? We have such a range of

properties available at the moment and some are more challenging than others. It is not always the most expensive that generates the most excitement.

Each property has a story behind it and we feel that this is such an important part of how the sale is managed and what appeals to each buyer.

4. What do you predict for the property market for 2013/14? South East London is the place to be. With

the new transport links in place it is not just East Dulwich that is in demand. Peckham Rye, Nunhead and Camberwell are all getting a huge increase in buyers registering. Peckham and Camberwell have an art and bar scene that has recently become very popular and so the younger market is moving to this area. Nunhead offers great value for family houses just on the edge of the Park and the shops around Nunhead Green are changing as the area moves forward.

Northcote Road or North Cross Road?

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f the prices in Clapham are putting you off, 15 minutes around the South Circular brings you to Dulwich with its open green spaces, buzzing market and an ever increasing array of gastro pubs and boutiques.

There is something for everyone in Dulwich – the Dulwich Picture Gallery, the oldest public art gallery in the country, Dulwich and Sydenham Golf Course and numerous well respected schools, including Alleyns and Dulwich College.

North Cross Road has a buzzing street market on a Saturday, with delightful speciality food and vintage stalls. Lordship Lane is the perfect “Portas” High Street boasting a deli, a butcher, a fishmonger, bakers and a farm shop, as well as numerous eateries. There are also many other niche boutiques selling furniture, china, jewellery and clothes, to name but a few, so shopping locally is a reality. There are good public transport links into Central London by bus and train – we’re still waiting for our Boris bikes, but it’s only 5 miles into Charing Cross.

Dulwich has a sympathetic mix of mainly Victorian, Edwardian and 1930’s housing and with prices starting at £380K for a two bedroom house, you’ll definitely get more for your money in Dulwich. Come and have a look!

Sought-after South East Alistair Harper Sales Manager, Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, East Dulwich � 020 3280 3523; kfh.co.uk

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ctivity in East Dulwich and its surrounding areas is extremely high at present. The market is very much in favour of sellers and we’re finding that many buyers face stiff competition when viewing other fairly low levels of stock available. We’ve seen a 28% increase in buyers registering with our branch, and at open days it’s not uncommon to have more than 20 viewers for just the one property. Many buyers priced out of East Dulwich are now looking at Peckham Rye and as a result,

Help to Buy Julian Hill Director of Elysian Finance

Director of Pickwick Estates

A typical Dulwich property

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values there have increased by around 25% in the past year. Both areas appeal to families in particular who appreciate the value for money, community feel, local markets and good schools on offer. East Dulwich offers six high ranking state primary schools and three sought after private schools; the schools really are the key motivator for many of our buyers. Additionally the area is very convenient to access; the opening of the East London Line extension at Peckham Rye and Denmark Hill last year has increased its popularity among young professionals who like the appeal of being in Canary Wharf in 12 minutes or London Bridge in just 14 minutes.

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he mortgage market has recently been boosted by the new Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney’s guidance that the current low interest rates would remain until 2016 and the Chancellor’s further clarification on the Help to Buy scheme starting in January 2014. The £12bn scheme, which involves the Government guaranteeing a portion of the home loan, will be available for all homeowners ( including remortgages) with deposits of 5% and over with house values at less than £600,000. The “Help to Buy” scheme is not available to second homeowners, buy to let landlords, buyers with no credit history and high loan-to-value mortgages will have to meet strict criteria.

Ultimately the changes in the value of the property is the risk of the homeowner.

There are differing views by economists on whether or not these Government schemes will have an inflationary effect on house prices and whether the prices will decline once the schemes are withdrawn. It is important to take professional advice on the most appropriate mortgage to fit your own personal circumstances.

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orest Hill borders Dulwich and has some special and very unusual property that haart of Dulwich specialise in. This particular property, Summerhill, can be found down what feels like a quiet leafy country lane, but is close to a bustling high street. The outside of the property is very attractive but quite unexceptional. Inside, however, the living room of this 2 bedroom conversion flat is far from unexceptional. Originally built around 1900 as a house with an adjoining chapel, this marvellous property includes a wonderful wooden beamed and domed roof. haart, Dulwich Summerhill, London Road SE23 £399,950 Leasehold

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Working together to help more buyers discover your home.

Our new East Dulwich office is our 9th in South London. We have all the support of our other offices which is not just good for us, it’s great news for you too.

We have formed a network of agencies that works together as one to help you sell or let your home. With our combined knowledge and wealth of experience we can bring more buyers and tenants through your door.

If you are thinking of selling or letting your property call our East Dulwich office on 020 8875 7999 to find out how we can sell or let your home – over and over again.

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Show case A stunning three bedroom duplex apartment within a charming Grade II listed ‘Chapel’ conversion building located in the popular area of East Dulwich.

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e are incredibly mindful of using our detailed knowledge of the local area, supported by our national date, to precisely value a home. That way we’ll attract buyers to a property with a price that is just right- high enough to get the best result, but never giving our vendors false promises. Our valuation will never be unrealistic, out of step with the local market or so high that it puts potential buyers off. If over-valued, a property can sit around on the market gathering dust. Undervalued, well, the risk is obvious.

When valuing a property, the most important aspect is obviously the price. When deciding the value of the property there are many factors to take into consideration; Size, style, condition etc. However, we find the best valuing tool is showing vendors examples of similar properties that we have sold to support the strong figures that we are promising. However, the true value of a property is ultimately defined by buyers, as a property is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

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etaining original features of the former ‘Chapel’, this property boasts solid oak beams, stain glass windows and vaulted ceilings. Split over two floors with two bedrooms, both with en suite facilities to the first floor, and a further bedroom and family bathroom to the second floor. This fantastic apartment is completed with a large open plan kitchen/living space with a feature stain glass window as a focal

point. Mixing traditional and contemporary features, early viewings are highly recommended.

The property is situated close to various railway stations, with Honor Oak Park Station a ten minute walk away, and Forest Hill, Crofton Park and Nunhead just twenty minutes’ walk away.

Good local schools are also close by, with St Francesca Cabrini Primary School, Harris Girls Academy and Goodrich Community Primary School less than half a mile away.

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The Chapel, SE22 £579,995 Leasehold

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Acorn, Dulwich 020 8516 3666; acorn.ltd.uk

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us. We simply want to be known as providing a personal service for our customers and being dedicated to our chosen field.

everything, which may seem conceited but there isn’t anything we do at Jacksons that isn’t designed to deliberately buck the trend. Nothing is out of the box and our drive, ethos and mission statements are built around the premise that we must do all we can to succeed in our efforts to be the very best we can be. In many ways we see ourselves as the antithesis of estate agency, the counter proposition if you will. We strive every day to train our staff to not lie, to not show something that someone doesn’t want to see, to be experts in their field and to be kind, considerate and polite. This is what sets us apart as ‘with us it’s personal’.

What key attributes do you look for in new Jacksons team members? We look for different things to other estate agents; this mainly manifests itself in us trying to find individuals who are driven, ambitious, polite, caring and down to earth, but, above all else, normal. We simply want people who love what they do and want to find an environment that nurtures such ambitions.

Why did you choose Dulwich as the location for your new branch?

Dulwich seemed the next natural choice, the key to our decision for opening any new office is an affinity with the area and Dulwich was no different. We have several members of our team living within close proximity to Lordship Lane, we know the area well and we know the people.

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Chris Cady & Nick Hignell of Jacksons about their love of Jacksons & London.

Tell us about each of your roles and how they have changed throughout your time with Jacksons? We both started as ‘juniors’ and having progressed through every job possible, we now find ourselves as Associate Directors. To have ‘been there and done it’, so to speak, allows us to empathise with and guide our staff more effectively.

I think this is lost in many businesses today, as it is not often that those in higher positions come from the shop floor, and we are both proud of the fact that we most certainly have. Today we both oversee our respective departments and are in charge of making sure that Jacksons is the very best estate agent it can be, not from a profit making perspective as this is secondary to

What makes people choose you over other estate agents and what do you do differently? This simple answer is

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BARRY ROAD, SE22

ÂŁ575,000

Contemporary, classic coach house with excellent credentials. 2 double bedrooms, open-plan living space, off-street parking and slick rear garden. Simple, chain free sale. This has all the wow factors you could imagine - a top-notch house, finished to the highest standard throughout, in the hottest location. Beautiful on the outside and utterly desirable within, this will appeal to designloving professionals looking for a unique home in a wonderful locale.

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TAYMOUNT RISE, SE23

ÂŁ799,995

Spiritually uplifting and architecturally elite church conversion with ultra-hip interior found on the prettiest street in Forest Hill. 2/3 bedrooms.

Hebes, Clematis, Aliums and water features. Screens of bamboo accented with tree ferns. Owned (and imaginatively overhauled) by a garden designer, the wrap-around gardens here are heavenly.

The insides are just as inspired. A cleverly redesigned interior space has left the original windows uninterrupted and managed to include every contemporary wish-list feature to boot.

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Spotlight on Crystal Palace Crystal Palace Park Road, SE26 £500,000 – Leasehold

Tyrone Eneh Sales Manager

Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, Crystal Palace

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With natural light flooding in from all aspects of this beautiful flat, this mezzanine area is a great place to relax and unwind.

ocated on Crystal Palace Park Road, a stone’s throw away from the park, is this contemporary, split-level three bedroom Victorian conversion flat with period features, which has been lovingly restored to a high specification. Offering bright, spacious rooms and fantastic storage throughout thanks to the built-in wardrobes, it also features an open plan kitchen / reception room and a mezzanine area. It is offered with no onward chain.

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Brit School is a unique performing arts school with a wide range of popular genres covered such as the Music and Media with a lot of famous attendees (such as Adele). No catchment areas and attending is free.

Award winning Exhibitions Rooms Restaurant and Cocktail Bar has a modern European menu that appeals to all. With a special lunch menu on Fridays and on Sunday’s they offer a brilliant Roast.

Crystal Palace Park is home to full-sized dinosaurs and a beautiful lake. There’s a children’s farm, playground and museum. In addition, there’s also an outdoor concert stage and plenty of green space.

SPORTS AND RECREATION Crystal Palace has a world famous National Sports Centre, Athletics Stadium and one of London’s finest Olympicsized swimming pools. The sports stadium is supported by the Mayor of London.

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For Sale

Highwood Close, East Dulwich SE22

£560,000 F/H

Light and spacious four bedroom townhouse located in a secure gated development within East Dulwich. The living space has a modern open plan feel, while upstairs there are four good size bedrooms and two bathrooms. The East London Line is situated nearby with excellent transport links in to London. Well priced for the space on offer, viewing is recommended. Energy Efficiency Rating C.

Please contact our Dulwich office for more information on 020 8516 3666 or email dulwich@acorn.ltd.uk

Lyndhurst Way, Peckham SE15

£859,950 F/H

Bold, bright and beautiful three storey Victorian terraced house in the heart of fashionable ‘Bellenden Village.’ Property boasts a fabulous dining/entertaining space open plan to a bijou kitchen, four bedrooms, two interconnecting receptions each with fireplace and a mature rear garden. Energy Efficiency Rating E.

Please contact our Peckham office for more information on 020 7771 6777 or email peckham@acorn.ltd.uk

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Positioned right in the middle of the increasingly popular and bustling Rye Lane lies the trendy and contemporary development, Maple House. Offering a variety of apartments each with a unique and charming layout. These flats offer style and space in abundance with large windows, neutral decor and wooden flooring throughout.

Please contact our Peckham office for more information on 020 7771 6777 or email peckham@acorn.ltd.uk

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Situated on the popular Lordship Lane within East Dulwich, is this fantastic three/four bedroom house. Ideally suited to families or potentially for sharers. The property includes a large front reception room (or bedroom four), a rear reception room which is open plan to the fully fitted kitchen area and a downstairs shower room/WC. Externally there is a garden to the front and a sunny and private garden to the rear. Energy Efficiency Rating D.

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ALLEYN ROAD SE21 Sole Agents £2,500,000 One of these lovely detached family houses in this much sought after road which is well situated for both Dulwich College and Dulwich Prep London. The property has particularly spacious and very well proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors. Our clients has planning permission and Dulwich Estate approval for a loft conversion. The Gross Internal Area is 3481 sq ft (323.38 sq m) and there are 5 Bedrooms; Bathroom; 2 Ens Shower Rooms; Sitting Room; Family Room; Study; Conservatory; Kitchen/Dining Room; Games Room; Shed; Off Street Parking and Rear Garden 115’ x 68’ (35.05m x 20.73m). EPC : E

DULWICH VILLAGE SE21 Sole Agents £2,550,000 A really lovely detached family home on a prominent, substantial site (c.0.3 acre) with a prestigious address. The house has been sympathetically extended, improved and modernised but retains its distinctive charm and character. It has attractively landscaped gardens on three sides and off street parking for several cars. The Gross Internal Area is 3503 sq ft (325.43 sq m) and there 5 Bedrooms; Dressing Room; 2 Bathrooms; Ens Shower Room; Walk in Closet; Drawing Room; Sitting Room; Study; Kitchen; Off Street Parking and Rear Garden. EPC : E.

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ALLEYN ROAD SE21 £3,250,000 Sole Agents Detached double fronted property (4421 sq ft/410 sq m) that has been thoughtfully planned and extended.

6 Bedrms; 3 Bathrms; 5 Rec Rms; Kitchen; Wine Cellar; OSP; Dble Garage & 98’ Rear Garden. EPC : E

COLLEGE ROAD SE21 £2,900,000 Joint Sole Agents Double fronted semi detached neo Georgian family house (2967 sq ft/275.63 sq m) with 6 Bedrms; Bathrm; 3 Shower Rms; 2 Rec Rms; Kit/Brft Rm; OSP; Garage and 143’ Rear Garden. EPC : E

COURT LANE SE21 £2,350,000 Sole Agents Detached double fronted Edwardian family house (3876 sq ft/360.08 sq m) with 5/6 Bedrms; Bathrm; 2 Shower Rms; 4 Rec Rms; Kitchen; Laundry Rm; OSP; Garage and 147’ Rear Garden. EPC : D

FRANK DIXON WAY SE21 £2,350,000 Sole Agents Detached double fronted property (2504 sq ft/232.62 sq m) with 5 Bedrms; 2 Bathrms; 3 Rec Rms; Kitchen/Orangery; OSP; Garage and 118’ Rear Garden. EPC : E

BELVEDERE ROAD SE19 £1,895,000 Sole Agents Detached double fronted Victorian property (3501 sq ft/325.24 sq m) with 5 Bedrms; 2 Bathrms; 3 Rec Rms; Kitchen/Dining Room; Laundry/Utility; OSP; Garage and 120’ Rear Garden. EPC : D

OVERHILL ROAD SE22 £1,500,000 Sole Agents Detached double fronted Victorian property (3034 sq ft/281.86 sq m) in East Dulwich with 5 Bedrms; Bathrm; 2 Shower Rms; 4 Rec Rms; Kitchen; Wine Cellar; OSP and 88’ Rear Garden. EPC : F

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DULWICH VILLAGE SE21 £1,425,000 Sole Agents Situated in the heart of Dulwich Village, a classic town house (2000 sq ft/185.80 sq m) with 3 Bedrms; Bathrm; 3 Rec Rms; Kitchen/Dining Room; Balcony; Store; OSP; Garage and 95’ Rear Garden. EPC : D

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WOOD VALE SE23 £800,000 Sole Agents Semi detached Victorian property (1811 sq ft/168.80 sq m) in need of updating and modernation. There are 4 Bedrms; Bathrm; 3 Rec Rms; Kitchen/Dining Room; Cellar; OSP and 132’ Rear Garden. EPC : E

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AYSGARTH ROAD SE21 £775,000 Sole Agents Edwardian house (933 sq ft/86.88 sq m)located on this popular street in the centre of Dulwich Village.

There are 2 Bedrms; Bathrm; Dining Room/Reception Room; Kitchen and 27’ Rear Garden. EPC : C

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A well proportioned two bedroom Victorian conversion close to Brockwell Park and all local amenities of Herne Hill. Share of Freehold EPC=E

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Hindmans Road SE22

Mount Adon Park SE22

£310,000

£289,950

A very well presented lower ground floor 1 bedroom Victorian conversion flat with a private garden, perfectly located for all local amenities in East Dulwich. Leasehold EPC=D

Bushells are pleased to offer to the market this stunning two bedroom flat situated on a quiet residential road. Recently renovated to a high spec and offered to the market chain free.

Leasehold EPC=D

Dulwich & SE I 020 8299 1722 I dulwich@bushells.com

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Dulwich Common SE21

£920,000

Bushells are proud to offer a very well presented four double bedroom 1930’s house with a double garage & loft space providing lots of scope for extension opportunities STPP. This house benefits from off street parking for two or more cars, a large hallway, a large reception room, dining room, kitchen/diner, downstairs wc, four double bedrooms, modern four piece bathroom & a south facing 96 ft mature garden. Ideally located for Dulwich Park, local schools & amenities. This house would make an ideal family home. Freehold EPC=E Dulwich & SE I 020 8299 1722 I dulwich@bushells.com

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Acton  Balham  Bloomsbury  Battersea  Camden  Clapham  Dulwich  Fulham  Hammersmith  Islington  West Hampstead

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PROPERTY OF THE MONTH / DULWICH OFFICE

WOODWARDE ROAD, SE22

£3,300 PCM

A perfect example of a typical Edwardian family home situated in a very desirable road close to good transport links into the city and West End. Close to Dulwich Village and Lordship Lane with all the amenities they have to offer and also in the catchment area for the Village schools. The property comprises of 2 reception rooms, 4 bedrooms, family bathroom, en-suite shower room, kitchen, breakfast room with front and rear gardens.

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BARRY ROAD, SE22£3,000 PCM

HIGHWOOD CLOSE, SE22£560,000 F/H

Magnificent 3/4 bedroom Victorian family home with fabulous

4 bedroom house over 3 floors in tip top condition on a quiet, secluded

double reception and very large kitchen/diner and great

private development just off Lordship Lane.

transport links to central London Dulwich Office

Dulwich Office

DONKEY ALLEY, SE22 £380,000

SOUTH CROXTED ROAD, SE21£3,300 PCM

Lovely two double bedroom house on a private road with a

Stunning 5 bedroom, semi-detached Victorian family home in very good

charming garden and good transport links to central London a

decorative order conveniently located for the local amenities of

short walk away.

West Dulwich.

Dulwich Office

West Dulwich Office

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PROPERTY OF THE MONTH / WEST DULWICH OFFICE

CATOR ROAD, SE26

£1,595,000 FREEHOLD

Statuesque detached period home set back from the road with a sweeping driveway. There are 3 large reception rooms either side of the hallway and to the rear is a modern fitted kitchen with a large larder, utility room and cellar too. Upstairs there are 4 cavernous bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (one en-suite). Up again there are a further 2 bedrooms and another bathroom plus a huge loft space that could be converted (STPP). The garden is approximately 210ft!! The Sydenham stations are close at hand.

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ELDER ROAD, SE27  £385,000 F/H

HAMBLEDON PLACE, SE21  £895,000 F/H

Beautifully presented freehold cottage comprising two double

A delightful 3 bedroom semi-detached house within this sought after

bedrooms, double reception room, kitchen/breakfast room,

development with Dulwich Village and West Dulwich station close

bathroom, private garden and ample storage space in the loft.

at hand.

West Dulwich Office

West Dulwich Office

MACLEAN ROAD, SE23  £1,800 PCM

VANCOUVER ROAD, SE23  £500,000 F/H

Well presented three bedroom terraced house in a quiet residential

Well presented four bedroom Victorian terraced house within close

road in Honor Oak Park within close proximity to Honor Oak station.

proximity to Honor Oak and Forest Hill with fabulous modern fitted kitchen/breakfast room.

Honor Oak Office

Honor Oak Office

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very well-presented and spacious four double bedroom 1930’s house that would make an ideal family home. This house benefits from off-street parking for two or more cars, four double bedrooms, a modern four piece bathroom & a south-facing 96 ft mature garden. Ideally located for Dulwich Park, local schools & amenities.

n architecturally elite four bedroom house designed by RIBA award-winning architects Adam Kahn on a premier plot. Boasting a secluded garden, views of the London skyline bespoke windows and contemporary touches; this is a dream home for design-conscious buyers. The property also includes living roofs, a solid ash, handmade kitchen, a walk-in shower with rain effect pulse or waterfall setting and low energy LED lighting.

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Alleyn Road, Dulwich ÂŁ2,995,000 Double fronted detached Victorian house. The property comprises 6 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en-suite), 2 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, study, conservatory, utility room, cloakroom and large cellar. There is off street parking for several cars and a mature, south west facing garden. EPC: (F)

Please contact our Dulwich Village Office on 020 8299 0922

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Grove Lane, East Dulwich ÂŁ699,995 An architect-designed 4 bedroom maisonette upgraded to a very high standard by the current owners. The contemporary property is arranged over 3 levels and comprises a large reception room, impressive eat-in-kitchen, 2 bathrooms and guest wc. Close to transport links and Peckham Rye Park. EPC: (D)

Please contact our East Dulwich Office on 020 8299 3721

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Peak Hill Avenue, Sydenham ÂŁ400,000 Exceptional 3 bedroom maisonette arranged over three floors of a grand semi detached period building. Offering 126 sq m of superb living space the property comprises a vast reception room, bespoke kitchen/dining room, bathroom and private south facing garden. Located close to Sydenham railway station. EPC: (E)

Please contact our Sydenham Office on 020 8659 0220

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Stradella Road, Herne Hill ÂŁ2,000,000 Double fronted 3,000 sq ft Edwardian house retaining many period features. The property comprises 3 reception rooms, kitchen/dining area, guest WC, basement, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and family room on the top floor with views of Brockwell Park. Externally there is a large landscaped south west facing garden, garage and off-street parking. EPC: (D)

Please contact our Herne Hill Office on 020 7738 5926

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Brockley Rise, Honor Oak ÂŁ749,950 End of Terrace double fronted Victorian house. The property comprises 2 reception rooms with feature fireplaces, stripped wooden floors and double glazed sash windows, newly fitted kitchen, utility room, w/c, 4 bedrooms, modern family bathroom and a south east facing garden. EPC: (F)

Please contact our Forest Hill Office on 020 8314 4070

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Buckleigh Way, Upper Norwood ÂŁ845,000 Semi-detached house set within a gated plot of two properties. The property is arranged over three floors and comprises a kitchen/breakfast room, guest wc, utility room, living/dining space, 5 bedrooms (two en suite), family bathroom. The property has a beautifully landscaped front and rear garden, garage and ample secure parking. EPC: (D)

Please contact our Crystal Palace Office on 020 8670 7160

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Gipsy Road, Crystal Palace Prices from ÂŁ285,000 Gipsy Road comprises of 9 New Build Apartments in a gated development. Each apartment consists of high specification kitchens, integrated appliances and contemporary bathrooms, built by Hambridge Homes. The apartments are located within walking distance to Gipsy Hill train station. Two apartments remaining. Flat 9 EPC: (B), Flat 8 EPC: (C)

Please contact our New Homes Office on 020 7783 6839

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Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood ÂŁ265,000 Twelve high specification new build 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. The apartments have a modern finish throughout including fully fitted kitchens, contemporary bathrooms and neutral decor. One apartment remaining. EPC: (B)

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The House on the Rye Prices from ÂŁ270,000 A development of 13 one and two bedroom apartments. Units include vaulted ceilings with original roof trusses, mezzanines, exposed brickwork, roof terraces and terraces. The units have open plan living, fully integrated kitchens and contemporary bathrooms. Smart Technology controls the heat, light, audio, visual and security.

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