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C U LT U R E ABSOLUTELY LOVES

72 45 SCENT PSYCHOLOGY New fragrance from Beruti

10 things we’re coveting this month

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AGENDA

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Diary dates for September

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FOOD & DRINK KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL

News from the industry

LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 52 RECIPES

September is the capital's design month

From The German Cookbook

FA S H I O N 28 THE SHOOT

INTERIORS 58 INTERIOR INSPIRATIONS

35 JEWELLERY

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British flora for J Crew

News and views from the world of design

Golden pieces

H E A LT H & B E AU T Y 39 BEAUTY CONFIDENTIAL This month’s best beauty buys

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Our picks for the home

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PROPERTY 96 LIVING THE DREAM

The most luxurious London properties

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LETTER ABSOLUTELY’S September issue highlights

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ARISTOCRATS Brian Friel's little-performed play comes to the Donmar in a brilliant new production by Es Devlin. page 21

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So much to see, so little time. We choose some highlights. page 22

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Wish LIST 10 THINGS WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE Compiled by

ROLL UP, ROLL UP

Known for their exclusive prints, the latest offering from Emily & Fin spins a playful twist on the trends of AW18 with circus-inspired motifs, fitting for both daytime chic and evening glamour. emilyandfin.co.uk

ROBOT WARS Add a whimsical edge to the everyday with MayraFedane’s Flinn Robot Charm, handcrafted from luxurious European Calf leather, and gold plated hardware. £112; mayrafedane.com

SOMETHING SWEET

T by Ladurée takes the lead from Charlotte Olympia to create a collection of tea and trinket boxes that as just as sweet as the treats inside. laduree.co.uk

NEW START

September brings with it new starts and fresh stationary. We’re coveting Smythson’s 2019 Panama Diary which is crafted in a soft deerskin that is designed to get better with age. £95; smythson.com

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LAST DAYS OF SUMMER

Chanel’s Soleil de Tan cream-gel bronzer is the perfect way to maintain that summer glow. Buildable and lightweight, it glides on leaving a velvety fi nish and a glowing complexion. £40; chanel.com

EDITOR’S PICK

GLOBE TROTTER Travel trotting fashion house, Tatjana Anika caters to the modern woman, offering collections that can be worn both home and away.

The two distinct summer capsule collections will see you from city to sea. tatjana-anika.com

SEPTEMBER SHADES

The latest shades from Le Specs have been created in collaboration with NYC-based jewelry designer Jordan Askill and inspired by ‘90s style. £80; net-a-porter.com

SCENT SURROUND

When you can't decide on one candle from Tom Dixon's coveted range, this 'Materialism' set is the perfect solution.

Scents range from fresh Mediterranean Bergamot to rich, smoky Cedarwood. £130; net-a-porter.com

IT BAG The Cecyle is the new bag shape for AW18 from Bally. Featuring the signature stripe and ‘keyhole’ hardware, it blends craftsmanship with classic design. £1,331; bally.co.uk

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LO N D O N ’S H OT T E ST H A P P E N I N G S

F E S T I VA L

OnBlackheath 8-9 September BLACKHEAT H

Created to celebrate the stunning green spaces of south London, OnBlackheath is the perfect festival to unwind at and catch some of the best acts in local and international music. Expect amazing street food and a wealth of family-friendly activities, along with a stellar lineup that includes Paloma Faith, Squeeze and the Greenwich and Lewisham NHS Choir. Blackheath, SE3; onblackheath.com

EXHIBITION

RIBERA: ART OF VIOLENCE F RO M 26 S E PTE MB E R • D U LW I C H P ICTURE GALLERY

Dulwich Picture Gallery brings together the provocative works of Spanish Baroque painter, draughtsman and printmaker, Jesepe de Ribera (1591-1652). A selection of eight monumental canvases will be displayed alongside significant drawings and prints to explore the powerful theme of violence in Ribera’s art.

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Rooftop Film Club Various dates BUSSEY BUILD ING

London’s favourite sky-high cinema has announced its last screenings of the season. Expect sunset snaps, popcorn, cocktails and deckchairs. The September series opens with a classic screening of Casablanca, and continues with family favourites and new releases.

133 Rye Lane, Peckham, SE15; rooftopfilmclub.com

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SIGNS OF LIFE 7-29 September BO.LEE GALLERY

bo.lee and JAMM Gallery together present Signs of Life, an exhibition of epic imagined landscapes from Turner prize nominee and RA, David Mach, and recently appointed Scottish RA, Ade Adesina. The pair share common ground through their work which explores the consequences of excessive consumption and rapid development on the environment.

222 Rye Lane, SE15; bo-lee.co.uk

LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 15 • 23 SEPTEMBER

London Design Festival transforms the city with an inspiring programme of landmark projects, installations and events.

Here are the highlights.

EXHIBITION

S PAC E S H I F TE R S

DECOREX INTERNATIONAL 16-19 September, Syon Park; decorex.com

From 26 September

H AY WA R D GA L L E RY

This major thematic exhibition brings together artwork by over 20 international artists to alter our sense of space and reorient our understanding of our surroundings. Constructed from reflective or translucent materials, glass and resin, the artworks in Space Shifters elicit responses that are both physiological and psychological.

Southbank Centre, 337-228 Belvedere Road, SE1;; southbankcentre.co.uk

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entoux is the most fearsome mountain encountered on the Tour de France. It’s also the story of Lance Armstrong and Marco Pantani, whose drug-fuelled battle in 2000 was of the greatest the race had ever seen. This innovative production charts the parallel lives of these champions using cinematography and two road bikes. Crooms Hill, SE10;

DESIGNJUNCTION 20-23 September, various locations; thedesignjunction.co.uk

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ROUND UP

Best in

SHOW

Get the most out of London’s theatre scene with our top stage picks for the month

By H E L E N B R O W N

Antony and Cleopatra

MUST SEE

★★★★★ From 18 September OLIVIER THEATRE

At the fringes of a war-torn empire the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony have fallen fiercely in love. Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo star in this tragic fight between devotion and duty. Simon Godwin (Twelfth Night) directs Shakespeare’s gripping tale of power, politics and passion.

National Theatre, Upper Ground, SE1; nationaltheatre.org.uk

The Village ★★★★★

From 7 September THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST

Village life for Jyoti is simple: the people work hard, sing and live off the earth.

But when the Inspector and his men arrive, things quickly sour. Transporting its audience to contemporary India, The Village is a powerful story of community, solidarity and the lengths each of us are willing to go to protect ourselves from tyranny.

Gerry Raffles Square, E15; stratfordeast.com

THE VILLAGE ANTONY & CLEOPATRA

The Outsider

Distance

From 18 September

5-29 September

THE PRINT ROOM

PARK THEATRE

Mersault is a young French clerk in 1940s Algeria, disengaged from a world in which he doesn't fit in. Following his senseless killing of someone he barely knows, he finds himself on trial both for the murder and his refusal to conform to society’s expectations. Camus’ sparse parable about the human condition is regarded as a modern classic.

103 Notting Hill Gate, W11; the-print-room.org

Shining a light on male mental health and suicide, Distance follows Steven, a man trying to make sense of his world. Following the acclaimed Out Of The Cage (Park Theatre), Fine Line Productions, Alex McSweeney and Simon Pittman return with this darkly funny and visually dynamic portrayal of the mind in an urgent examination of mental illness. Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, N4; parktheatre.co.uk

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Eastern Star ★★★★★

11-29 September TARA THEATRE

Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the 1988 student uprising against the military dictatorship in Burma, Guy Slater directs Eastern Star. Based on the true story of the relationship between a BBC World Service journalist, Christopher Gunness and a Burmese human rights lawyer, U Nay Min, it follows a painful and fraught reunion 25 years after the revolution.

356 Garratt Lane, SW18; tara-arts.com

DISTANCE

EASTERN STAR

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ABSOLUTELY reviews…

Aristocrats

by BRIAN FRIEL

Sad but intensely watchable, this Irish family saga is a hit for the Donmar

By PENDLE HARTE

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ristocrats is one of Brian Friel’s lesserperformed plays, often seen as a difficult one.

And though it’s certainly bleak, Es Devlin's production of this Chekovian family drama, set in a decaying Big House in Donegal, is engaging and full of comic moments – despite its ultimate sadness.

We open as the family has all returned to visit their elderly,

bedridden father, who can be heard issuing instructions to his dutiful daughter Judith (Eileen Walsh) through a newly installed baby monitor (lots of comic potential here). In the house are his other daughters Alice (Elaine Cassidy)– an alcoholic, visiting from London with her husband – and Claire (Aisling Loftus), a talented though thwarted pianist who still lives at home and whose depression is also managed by dutiful Judith. Their mother, we learn, died at the age of 47.

The star of the show is David Dawson, captivating as Casimir, the

Lovely Irish sentence constructions and beautiful vocabularly

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son visiting from Hamburg, where nobody believes that he is married to Helga with three sons. His is a nervy presence, all twitchy mannerisms and intense conversation, but he’s likeable and very watchable despite his delusions, and his languages characterise the play, with its lovely Irish constructions and beautiful vocabulary. Words like ‘turgid’ and ‘frivolous’ and ‘thwarted’ and ‘absorb’ stand out – the latter used several times, showing how layers of dysfunction and historical grievances are accepted – absorbed – into family lore. Characters retreat to the back of the stage when they’re not in the scene – there’s nowhere to hide.

It’s a brilliant device to have an anthropologist in the midst, and Tom Hoffnung (helpfully translated

by Casimir as ‘hope’ in German) is a visiting American professor, writing a book on the the Irish aristocracy and inviting everyone to share their stories. It’s a stylish production, beautifully acted throughout and a moving, meaningful story.

VERDICT

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B R AV E NEW WORLD Absolutely’s highlights of the London Design Festival

SHAPE OF IT

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Colour Ways JOHANSON/DESIGNJUNCTION

Wood Works

ShNorma is a very versatile sofa and armchair series with a look that can change depending on the colour and fabric choices. Its signature is the three fabric sections, put together using a layering principle.The idea is based on the concept of using blankets and throws on sofas to create contrasts. johansondesign.com

TON/DESIGNJUNCTION

Ton manually bends its furniture in the same workshops where this unique technology has been in use since 1861. These tables and chairs become a connection of quality, innovative shapes and a legacy to the place that has learned to understand the wood for generations. ton.eu

Designjunction is focusing on the Netherlands with the return of Dutch Stuff

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All &New products are manufactured in Britain in small batches. They have plenty of character as every weld is different.

The result is a collection of furniture that celebrates those little imperfections that make objects beautiful. They are exhibiting at designjunction. andnew.bigcartel.com

Flexible forms EARNEST STUDIO/ DESIGNJUNCTION

Showing as part of designjunction's Dutch Studd focus, Earnest Studio was founded by American-born, Netherlands-based designer Rachel Griffin. Her fascination is for simple, flexible structures with a forthright attitude toward material. earnestly.org

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Proper Copper Design is the leading Designer for innovative hand-made copper homeware, specialising in minimal designs to complement a modern home. The aim is to restore elegance to industrial metals such as reclaimed copper and brass. propercopperdesign.com

Lammhults' rich heritage of Swedish design classics includes timeless pieces of furniture that also point to the future. These unique designs are characterised by innovation and an aesthetic awareness that never goes out of style. lammhults.se

Modern Retro DECCA HOME/DECOREX

Designed by award-winning British luxury lighting designer Robbie Llewellyn, The London Collection includes occasional furniture and upholstered seating crafted from a broad spectrum of luxury materials.

Inspired by the design codes of the industrial era, Robbie's furniture possesses an authentic design sensibility - updated for today's modern lifestyle. deccahome.com

Showroom story KENT & LONDON

Visitors are invited to explore high quality furniture and kitchens alongside homewares and material samples in their Shoreditch showroom.

As part of the Shoreditch Design Triangle Kent & London is hosting a design challenge where the design savvy public is invited to create their own piece of furniture using selected materials within the showroom. kentandlondon.co.uk

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FLORAL FANCY JO MALONE

Jo Malone's new Honeysuckle & Davana collection is both elegant and unexpected.

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BEAUTY

PRODUCT REVIEW

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BLOG STYLE L ' O C C I TA N E

Beauty, fashion and travel blogger Josie of fashionmumblr.com has chosen her favourite L’Occitane products to collaboratively create a vanity case of handy goodies for holidays.

This includes the Precious Cream, Almond Shower Oil, Lavendar Hand Cream and Pivoine Flora Beauty Milk. £25; uk.loccitane.com

SCENT FROM HEAVEN BRAMLEY

Crafted from only the finest essential oils, Bramley's range of soaps, scrubs and shampoos are indulgent and essential in equal parts. We love this exfoliating body wash, which combines scents of sweet orange, fennel and spearmint. £14 bramleyproducts.co.uk

SWEET SMELLS MODERNIST FRAGRANCE

Formulated in London, made in England, modernist fragrance is a new house of updated classics handmade in small batches. It debuts with “the modernist”, with its notes of bergamot, frankincense and freesia for a woody, earthy and yet sweet mix guaranteed to have passers-by stopping in their tracks. £145 (50ml); modernistfragrance.com

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chieve your best skin yet in as little as one week with Neutrogena®.

The skincare visionary is revolutionising the way we look after our complexion with the Light Therapy Acne Mask, a wearable LED device that delivers red (to reduce inflammation) and blue (to reduce bacteria) wavelengths deep into the skin to disrupt the acne cycle.

Though the mask is fairly cumbersome to wear and makes the wearer look like an illuminated welder, the clever technology behind the plastic facade targets acne-causing bacteria without harsh chemicals, reducing size and redness of breakouts while allowing skin to heal. It’s not as strong as strong as the lights used in dermatologist’s clinics, but the the portable and practical mask can be worn every day at home.

Research showed that that the mask doesn’t just make users look better, it can make them feel better, too. In the same clinical study, 77 percent of users said that they had higher self-esteem after 12 weeks of daily sessions wearing the mask, with 69 percent reporting that they felt more comfortable interacting with others. All in all, 79 percent of the study subjects agreed that using the mask had improved their overall acne-related quality of life. Here’s to putting your best face forward.

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CHARLOTTE TILBURY Magic Night Rescue Cream £100; selfridges.com

WELLECO The Super Elixir, 300g £96; welleco.com

SWISSCODE BIONIC Recovering Complex 30ml, £160; pureswissboutique.com

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The Cure - Ultra nourishing cuticle repair cream, 10ml £20; deborahlippmann.com

MARGARET DABBS Black Leg Masque 200g £45; margaretdabbs.co.uk

BUTTER LONDON 10-in-1 Patent Shine Nail Lacquer in Dusty Mauve £15; butterlondon.com

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the Gym With Fitness Superstore you can forgo the hefty gym membership and the packedout changing rooms. Here’s why you should train at home

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odern life means many of us are too busy.

With work, family commitments and social gatherings, fitness can often take a back seat.

For many of us, a gym membership can often be money down the drain as life gets in the way of any sort of regular training regime. This is why more and more people are opting to train at home.

Proving more practical and effective, here are just a few reasons why…

SAVE MONEY

The cost of a gym membership adds up over time and we often don’t get the full benefit of what we’re paying for. When you train at home, you can choose key pieces to suit your budget, needs and preferences, which means a great investment. Once you have what you need, you can add to your personal collection as and when you want to, rather than pay out on a monthly basis to pay for an unused membership. There are fantastic fitness equipment options to suit all budgets, as well as plenty of functional pieces that can really complement all training programmes, such as resistance bands, kettlebells, dumbbells and medicine balls.

completely. Instead, you can use this time to get the most out of your workout, and you’ll feel better knowing you haven’t skipped a session.

YOU DON’T NEED LOADS OF SPACE

Not everyone has the luxury of lots of space. And even if you do, you might not want to dedicate masses to fitness. Fitness equipment for the home continues to evolve to make it more and more practical for using in smaller spaces. Foldaway treadmills, rowing machines, compact multi-gyms

and adjustable dumbbells (which provide you with many weights in a single pair of dumbbells) are just a few examples of excellent space-efficient options.

Want to try the equipment for yourself before you buy? Just pop in to one of the 10 UK Fitness Superstores, or check them out online. Who knows, this time in six months, you may wonder how you ever got by without your own fitness equipment at home. fitness-superstore.co.uk

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SAVE TIME

A major stumbling block for a lot of gymgoers is the distance. Missing occasional sessions because you’re too tired to travel there can quickly become a slippery slope.

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arlier this year I was working at the store when a very tall gentleman arrived and introduced himself as perfumer Spyros Drosopoulos, founder of fragrance house 'Baruti'(which is Greek for Gunpowder).

As we talked, it emerged that this half Greek, half Dutch, self taught nose, is in fact a neuropsychologist by profession. The psychology of scent is a fascinating topic what draws us to one smell and not another and why can a smell transport us through time and space with such emotional pull?

Fortunately for me, Spyros had brought samples of his fragrances with him and first out of the bag was 'Chai' an homage to the delicious masala tea served by street vendors across India. The smell is unmistakable, a mixture of cardamom, spices, black tea and steamed milk which turns sweet as it boils. Having visited India and been

“THE PERFUME FIRMAMENT HAS A NEW STAR” captivated by its colours and smells, I was in paroxysms of joy as he has nailed this perfectly. I had a quick spritz and the scent has haunted me to such an extent that I have not been able to get it out of my mind and hence I have taken possession of the Baruti Collection at Roullier White this week.

'Berlin im Winter' is the cosiest of scents with whisky, coffee and tonka bean and a wonderfully spiritual combination of Frankincense and Myrrh. Relaxed and confident like the city itself, this perfume will work

for any occasion. I am particularly captivated by the clever use of plum which floats across the sillage adding just a touch of hedonism.

'Tindrer' means 'sparkle' in Danish and it truly does. This conjures the countryside in summer with the bite of cut grass and verbena over twigs, leaves and a wet soil note. The forest floor is imagined with oakmoss and fir balsam, and the delicate scents of violet leaves and almondy heliotrope at the heart add incandescence.

Beautiful and uplifting, it's great for everyday although I have been wearing at the weekend.

'Dama Koupa' is a fantastic surprise - a coolly glamorous perfume of grappa and iris a with a touch of lipstick. Bitter almonds make it creamy but really the star is an outstanding iris which is one of my favourite notes. It doesn't get much more sophisticated than this and I see her in cream cashmere with a slash of red lippy.

Regular readers will know of my weakness for smokey scents. An autumnal addiction, I have tried everything to wean myself off but to no avail. And now comes 'Voyance', a scent that will set me back years.

Tendrils of fresh mountain air drift across guiac wood, tuberose, an epic vetiver and, what I believe to be, the slightly damp embers of ambrette.

This also contains a deliciously soapy note so that the juxtaposition of dark and light, clean and dirty make this a scent of mystery.

Spyros clearly has talent in spades.

We have seven scents and I would recommend every one - they are ridiculously good and spectacularly nuanced, full of little twists and turns in the dry down. I shall watch his development with interest as I think that the perfume firmament has a new star.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY • FOCUS

Get in

SHAPE Brixton Recreation Centre has all your fitness bases covered

By HELEN BROWN

Recreation Centre alone has a pool for swimming lessons which run all year round, a community gym dedicated to user groups such as the NHS and 50+, a main gym, lawn bowls, squash, badminton and basketball courts and a rock climbing wall. Throughout the summer, the centre also runs holiday programmes.

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ith London’s boutique gym scene going from strength to strength, leisure centres are upping their game; none more so than Brixton Recreation Centre. Having recently benefited from a number of refurbishments, the venue boasts some of the best facilities available in London. We spoke with Assistant Manager Daniel Arnamnart to hear about what this beating heart of Brixton has to offer.

All Inclusive

 Brixton Recreation Centre is run by GLL, the largest UKbased charitable social enterprise delivering leisure, health and community services. They operate 258 public sports and leisure facilities, 88 libraries, 10 children’s centres and 5 playgrounds. Brixton

 Swimming lessons are one of most popular offerings at the centre.

“We have close to 2,000 kids doing swimming lessons here a week,” Daniel explains, “And that’s not including the school groups that come in as well.” Swimming lessons are available for users from the age of 3 months.

Studios

 A large studio on the top floor accommodates aerobic and active classes, spin classes are available in the cycle studio and a separate space on the ground floor is dedicated to yoga and pilates. Here, the ambience is calm and a different world from the studio on the top floor which, like many of London’s highly-coveted gym classes, evokes a 90’s rave. The centre currently runs 96 fitness classes, but with more in the pipeline.

Spin classes are set to get even slicker with the upcoming refurbishment of the cycle studio

Make a splash

This month, the venue will offer a taster session in pole-dancing, plus additional aqua aerobic classes. Spin classes are set to get even slicker with the upcoming refurbishment of the cycle studio. On top of this, there is the cardio gym, the spill gym for peak times and the community gym, which too will get a facelift in the coming months. With this, the female-only sessions available in the community gym - currently between 7pm-10pm - will increase to include a morning slot too.

Full circle

 GLL provides for the community and works predominantly with recreation centres. “One thing we do pride ourselves on is the effect our centres have on the community,” Daniel says, “We’re a social enterprise, not for profit, so whatever we do get we reinvest into the community and we try and make a difference in the community.

“In this centre, around 70% of staff are locally-based, maybe even more.

This centre is the hub of Brixton, a lot of people who work here, grew up coming here too” 27 Brixton Station Road, Lambeth, SW9; better.org.uk A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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TV DINNER BLUEBIRD CAFE

Chelsea's iconic Bluebird Cafe has flown the nest. Find it now at Television Centre's new incarnation as a residential development with a host of shops, eateries and businesses on its doorstep. Definitely worth the trip. bluebirdcafe.co.uk

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TASTING NOTES

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FRESH FEAST PECKHAM BAZAAR

The daily changing menu at Peckham Bazaar is a testament to their mission of finding only the freshest ingredients to grace the plates of south east London. Serving up beautiful meats and veg from their custom-made charcoal grill, this is a truly authentic taste of the Balkans.

119 Consort Road, SE15 peckhambazaar.com

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By BERRY BROS. & RUDD

2016 Berry Bros. & Rudd Chilean Sauvignon Blanc  £9.95 For a thirst-slaking apéritif, this is a dazzlingly fresh white, showcasing just how good a Chilean Sauvignon Blanc can be. Aroma: Just-mown grass, green apples. Palate: Vibrant, zesty, with notes of kiwi. Try with: Lemon Sole.

2014 Ch. Potensac, Médoc

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Old Compton Brasserie brings Soho back to its artistic roots in an attempt to recapture 'forgotton Soho'. Award-winning cocktails and a British menu championing provenance round it off beautifully.

The season’s gloriously robust flavours call for a wine with power and poise: this Claret fills the brief. Aroma: Spicy green peppers, blackberry, blackcurrant and cherry.

Palate: Black fruit, sweetness and earthy spice.

Try with: Beef carpaccio.

36-38 Old Compton Street, W1D oldcomptonbrasserie.co.uk

IN HOUSE CRAFT LONDON

Craft London is undoubtedly one of Greenwich's jewels, and Stevie Parle's innovative menu has wowed multitudes of critics. Much of the produce served in house is created by the restaurant, from cured meats to ice cream to butter, making it a real treat not to miss.

Peninsula Square, SE10; craft-london.co.uk

Hambledon, Classic Cuvée, Sparkling, Hampshire, England  £29.95 Hambledon Vineyard is the location of the first English commercial vineyard. This wine's leesageing imparts biscuity notes, adding structure to the first impressions, which recall English orchard fruit, yellow fruits and quince.

BERRY BROS. & RUDD Berry Bros. & Rudd is Britain's oldest wine and spirit merchant, having traded from the same shop since 1698. Today the company also has offices in Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong, a Wine School and an exclusive fine wine and dining venue in St James's.

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Chilled Fruit Soup Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes Chilling time: 2 hours Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS • 3 tsp cornflour • 2 egg yolks • ½ vanilla bean • 1 litre milk • 100g sugar, plus extra for dusting • 1 orange • 1 banana • 200g strawberries

METHOD 1 Dissolve the cornflour (cornstarch) completely with a little cold water and the egg yolks.

2 Split the vanilla bean. Combine the milk with the sugar and vanilla bean in a pan and bring to a boil.

3 Whisk in the cornflour (cornstarch) mixture, let simmer briefly, remove from the heat and let cool, stirring often.

4 Then remove the vanilla bean and stir the soup very well. Chill for 2 hours in the refrigerator.

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5 Peel the orange, divide into segments, and cut into small pieces. Peel and slice the banana. Wash, trim, and pat dry the strawberries. Cut into quarters.

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Mix the fruit and add a little sugar.

7 Fill soup plates with the soup and spoon over the fruit.

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Poppy Seed Strudel Preparation time: 40 minutes Rising time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Serves: 8-10

INGREDIENTS Fo r t h e d o u g h • 125 ml milk • 4 tsp fresh yeast • 300g plain (all-purpose flour) • 50g sugar • 2 egg yolks • 1 tsp almond liqueur (e.g. amaretto) • Salt • 1 pinch vanilla bean seeds • 1 pinch unwaxed lemon zest • 50g softened butter • Melted butter, for greasing • Flour, for dusting • 1 egg • 1 tbsp double (heavy cream) • Icing (confectioners) sugar, for dustingtopped and tailed and thinly sliced

Fo r t h e f i l l i n g • 4 apples • 200g poppy seeds • 200ml milk • 80ml brewed coffee • ½ vanilla bean • 1 cinnamon shard • 2 eggs • Salt • 40g sugar • 2 tbsp icing (confectioners) sugar • 1tsp unwaxed lemon zest

METHOD Fo r t h e d o u g h 1 Heat the milk until lukewarm. Crumble the yeast and dissolve in the milk. Mix with the flour, sugar, yolks, liqueur, a pinch of salt, vanilla and zest 3 Knead to a dough by hand or using a mixer. Add the butter and knead until elastic 5 Shape into a ball, put into a bowl and cover.Rise in a warm place for 30 minutes

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Cut the apples into 5-10 mm (1⁄4-1⁄2 inch)

dice. Finely grind the poppy seeds. Combine with the milk and coffee in a pan. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the apples, vanilla and cinnamon, remove from the heat. Cool for 10 minutes. Discard the vanilla and cinnamon.

2 Separate the eggs. Beat the whites with a pinch of salt and the sugar to firm peaks.

Beat the egg yolks with the sugars and lemon zest until fluffy. Mix the poppy seed mixture with the yolks and fold in the beaten egg whites.

3 Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Grease a baking sheet. Roll out the dough thinly over a floured surface into a 40 cm (153⁄4 inch) square, then halve into rectangles. Lay one rectangle on a dish cloth. Make a thick band of filling along one side. Leave a 5 cm (2 inch) wide space free of filling at the shorter ends and fold inward. Use the cloth to roll up the strudel.

Lay seam-side down, on the baking sheet.

Repeat to make a second.

4 Whisk the egg with the cream. Brush the strudels with butter and bake until golden, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 30 minutes. Cut into portions and dust with sugar.

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FOOD & DRINK • REVIEW

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“Big robust dishes that smack you in the face with flavour”

Nanban Fun and flavourful Japanese fusion food in Brixton

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FOOD Japanese food with creative flare

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ondon is in the midst of an obsession with all things Japanese so it takes something stellar to stand-out in its long line of casual Japanese eateries. Enter Nanban, a busy little hotspot on Coldharbour Lane, just a chopstick’s throw from Brixton station. It comes from American-born head chef Tim Anderson, Masterchef winner and high-flyer on London’s restaurant scene. He was recently nominated as one of the capital’s top 12 chefs by Timeout. Nanban delivers soul food; big robust dishes that smack you in

the face with flavour. Tim plays with influences and flavours to create a menu of Japanese food that is quite unlike anything you’ve tried before.

Our selection of starters defines fusion food. We go for the usual Japanese suspects - edamame beans and hanetsuki gyoza, plus padron peppers and crispy deep-fried chicken wings. We definitely over order but enjoy picking our way through the mish-mash of flavours and textures. The wings are a clear winner. They’re not as spicy as the three chilis on the menu would suggest, but for me they are perfect.

Wanting something light and

DECOR Casual and comfortable

PRICE Small plates from £4.50, mains from £10

VERDICT Japanese cusine done differently; a must-try

refreshing in the midst of a British heatwave, I opt for the roasted aubergine ramen salad - a new addition to the menu. It comprises ramen noodles with slow-roasted aubergine, ponzu, onsen egg, fresh mint and crushed white sesame seeds. Basically the integral parts of a typical ramen, without the hot, sloppy broth. It’s fresh, fragrant and vegan, no less, but still manages to deliver the substance and satisfaction of a steaming bowl of noodles. A kick of fresh ginger does wonders to lift the dish.

My pal goes for the lazy goat ragùmen which features a slow-cooked goat leg enrobed in a rich sauce and accompanied with noodles, seafood sawdust, fried shallots, scotch bonnet bamboo shoots and a tea pickled egg. I’m not sure that ramen traditionalists will enjoy the dish; it’s much thicker than the norm and eats more like a curry. But flavour-wise it’s divine. Earthy and unctuous, it’s a renegade ramen and showcases exactly what makes Nanban stand out among its Japanese contemporaries. Definitely one to try when you’re next in the area.

NANBAN 426 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, SW9; nanban.co.uk A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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Indian Restaurant   inBest West Dulwich London What about treating yourself to a Curry tonight?

Browse the extensive menu of Chandni Raja

and pick your favourites. Whether you like it

mild or volcanic we’re sure we have the curry for you.

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MORE SPACE NORMAND DEVELOPMENTS Normand Developments works extensively throughout London and South East England with a reputation for high-end, high quality residential design and building. normand-developments.com

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Ideas, designs and styles for your home

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Designed and created by Federica Bubani, this elegant pair of Sem carafes is full of rustic, Italian charm. Crafted from ceramic, they have a soft matt ďŹ nish and come in two shades of green.

Minimalist in design they are extremely tactile and beautiful to behold. Use as a vessel for holding water, milk or as a decorative piece. nisiliving.co.uk

CHECK MATE MARIMEKKO

New from Marimekko this season are graphic print textiles and shiny, block coloured ceramics with a luxe finish.

With an inky, autumnal palette, the new collection is as covetable as ever. marimekko.com

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GLAS S ACT All our favourite glass pieces

EDITOR’S PICK

LALIQUE Pig sculpture in pink, £POA lalique.com

ON THE EDGE STILLEBEN

FERM LIVING Ripple long drink glass set of four, £49 hoosglasgow.co.uk

Stilleben’s terracotta Edge bowls for Skagerak are inspired by an old Mediterranean tradition for pottery and mixed with a Nordic cool. On the outside, the bowls have kept their raw-burned look while the insides are glazed. stilleben.dk

FRENCH FANCY MELODY MAISON

IITTALA Ruutu vase, £169 skandium.com

Head to Melody Maison for a beautiful collection of furniture and home furnishings with a vintage, French or country look. Painted furniture, mirrors, candelabras, clocks and pictures are available alongside shabby chic home accessories, and gifts. melodymaison.co.uk

CURIOUSA & CURIOUSA Bubble light, £545 curiousa.co.uk

MARIMEKKO Urna vase, £170 skandium.com

POT LUCK LRNCE

JONATHAN ADLER Master Cleanse glassware set jonathanadler.com

If you haven't noticed the characterful, hand-painted ceramics

by Lrnce yet, then you will soon.

Belgian-born Laurence Leenaert works from a studio in Marrakech and her range spans mirrors and leather sandals as well as these beautiful ceramic pieces, available at the Conran Shop. lrnce.com A B S O L U T E LY. L O N D O N

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FLEA

F U N KT I O N A L K I TC H E N S

Flea at Flat Iron Square is a vintage market full of treasures from around the globe, running every Saturday and Sunday. On offer is an eclectic mix of stalls selling clothes, furniture, objects, ceramics, spectacles, books, magazines, vinyl and more. Every week there is something different, including live music. What better way to spend your weekend? A little retail followed by a few drinks, brunch, lunch, dinner at the delicious restaurants and pop-ups at Flat Iron Square.

Open Saturday 11am - 6pm Sunday 10am 5pm; Flat Iron Square, SE1 1TD

With so many kitchen companies to choose from, why choose Funktional Kitchens?

Designing your kitchen is about more than simply filling a space with cupboards and worktops. All components should work in harmony with your home, have a personality and above all suit you. Funktional Kitchens are passionate about creating beautiful kitchens, and will take time to consider your aspirations, no matter how big or small.

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MARK NICHOLAS DESIGN

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MND specialises in the design and installation of proposed bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, living room interiors and manufactures one-off pieces. It is renowned for the finest home interiors on display in London. Each client has their own preference, their own needs, their own way of organising.

MND’s products can be infinitely configured and reconfigured to suit each client’s lifestyle.

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Located in the heart of Chiswick, Daniel has remained a family-run store for over 100 years.

Renowned for its quality and service, it holds a Royal Warrant from Her Majesty The Queen.

Discover its range of beautiful furniture and accessories for your home.

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Q&A Q What kind of projects do you work on?

A We do everything. From a full refurb with side extensions and loft conversions to a basement dig-out.

We can handle the whole project or a specific part.

Q What’s your background?

A I had always wanted to be in property development business and when I got the London Basement Company in to do a basement for me, I met the project manager, who wanted to set up his own business. So we teamed up for a couple of years, starting in 2006. Now we do our own projects as well as client projects.

We increase the square footage significantly, while incorporating luxurious additions

Q Do you have a signature style?

A We specialise in high quality prime London locations. We increase the square footage significantly, while also incorporating luxurious additions including cinema rooms with surround sound systems, basement swimming pools, gyms and wine cellars as well as bathroom TVs. Q What are you working on now?

A We are renovating two houses in Fulham, transforming them from run-down properties to luxurious residences with full length basements, side extensions and mansard roofs in projects around the million pound mark. We recently extended a 5,000 sq foot house in Wimbledon to 10,000.

Q What’s next for Normand Developments?

A We’re looking at really pushing the boundaries in our next interesting and well-designed project. We have an in house architect and can offer a full service with our team of 13, two project managers, carpenters and everything in house. normand-developments.com

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Dream dresses TUTU LE MONDE Celebrating the imaginations of little (and big) girls the world over, a Tutu Du Monde garment is truly unique – just like its wearer – and is perfect for all occasions, from playing dress-ups to flower girl.. tutudumonde.com

SMALL TALK Tutus, dolls and new reading matter

VALLEY OF THE DOLLS MERI MERI

Meri Meri's beautiful edit of toys, homewares and accessories includes a delightful family of fabric dolls: Matilsa, Lila and ruby, who are soft, pretty and appealing.

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ounded in the year 2000, Bob & Blossom pre-dates (and arguably inspired) so much of what we now see as ubiquitous in the field of independent kids fashion.

Currently operating from a small but perfectly formed shop on Columbia Road, the brand does a fine line in what you might call “beautiful basics”.

Breton tops, cotton tees, easy-fit grey marl sweatshirts, dinky trousers – many enlivened with simple prints in pretty colours, or else with cute slogans like “Believe in Magic”. One speciality is the tutu, returning for AW18 in flouncy, foamy peach and coral chiffon, with an elastic waist and a shiny satin bow (for sheer sass). Put it all together and you have a one-stop shop for both everyday casuals and glamorous finishing touches. Add the brand’s range of pretty accessories to the mix and you hardly need to shop elsewhere. It’s great for gifting, too – they even create their own line of goldspot polka-dot gift packaging. bobandblossom.co.uk

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Each day, discovery

Open Morning for Years 3-6 (ages 7-10) Saturday 13 October 9.30 – 12 noon (entry via Hunts Slip Road) Parents and boys will tour the College with our current pupils, meet staff and hear the Master, Dr Joe Spence, talk about Dulwich College and Dr Toby Griffiths about the Junior School. No appointment is necessary.

The offer of a place in the Junior School is the offer of a place at Dulwich College to age 18.

Mid-week visits are also available by appointment. Please call Junior Admissions on 0208 299 8432 or visit dulwich.org.uk/junior-school

Eltham College Open Days Junior, Senior and Sixth Form Saturday 29 September Sixth Form Open Evening Tuesday 9 October Junior School Saturday 17 November Open Morning for entry into Year 7 Saturday 6 October 9.30 – 12 noon Tour the College with boys, meet staff and hear the Master, Dr Joe Spence, talk about Dulwich College. No appointment is necessary.

Other opportunities are available to visit the College during the school day. Dates can be found on the Admissions section of our website, www.dulwich.org.uk, or please telephone the Registrar’s Office on 020 8299 9263.

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Fact FINDING The Director of ICT at St Benedict’s School says we must educate students about fake news B y CHRISTIAN SMITH

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e’ve all heard the phrase ‘fake news’, often decrying news stories that are unflattering or unfavourable to politicians and public figures. But have you really considered how difficult it must be to be a student these days, researching and learning when you cannot be 100 percent sure that the source you’re reading is legitimate or trustworthy?

Fake news is not a new phenomenon. Many of us will have been shown the 1957 Panaorama Spaghetti Harvest programme as part of our education, or perhaps used the DiHidrogenOxide dangers website as part of our teaching activities. But in recent years, the number of satire, biased or outright false news sites and

sources has exponenttially increased, many with names, layout and URLs all designed to fool us into thinking they are sites linked or aligned with other trustworthy sources.

We’ve all been there, scrolling through our social media feed, when a post pops up, shared by multiple friends, with a headline just outlandish enough to get you interested, or so outlandish your only response is to re-share. Most of the time it’s an outraged response or a wry laugh: that is what these posts are designed to do, to get us to react, to share and increase traffic to a site and increase ad revenue.

When we see stories and memes shared repeatedly by people we trust and respect, we don’t go through the usual fact checking we might do otherwise.

For many of our young adults, news isn’t something you search out, it’s something that’s fed to you

EDUCATION • FOCUS When talking with many of our students, we discussed this change in how we receive news, and for many of our young adults, news isn’t something you search out, it’s something that’s fed to you.

Sometimes by push notifications from sources such as the BBC, but more often, it’s given to us through social feeds, via friends or sources we have chosen to hear from. And when the sources are people we know, rather than mainstream media, we do less fact checking and we are more likely to engage with or share a false story with a sensational headline, than a legitimate, factbased headline.

In the three months leading to the November 2016 Presidential election, Buzzfeed found that 8.7 million fake news stories were shared or interacted with on Facebook regarding the election. 1.5 million more stories than actual verified mainsteam news on the same platform in the same time.

So what can we do about this?

Actually, we can do what we’ve always done in‘analogue’research, and encourage everyone to challenge, research and triangulate the information being presented to us in social media and online sources.

• Sources - have you checked the initial source? Is it legitimate or satire? What else have they published?

• Patterns - How are similar stories presented? Is there a bias on the site or other posts?

• Fact Check - is it even being reported elsewhere? Sites like Snopes and Politifact are your friend. Use these sites to check and debunk clickbait headlines.

• Triangulate - How are other sources reporting this? Can you find two other sources that verify what’s being said?

• Challenge - tell people when they share false stories, educate them by telling them how you know and where you found conflicting information.

Fake news is not going away. It’s always been here, but in an everinterconnected world, it is far easier to share false narratives that can become part of an‘understood’truth.

It is the responsibility of all of us to pause, read and challenge false online news before sharing to ensure that we don’t add more fake news to our feeds and the feeds of everyone who follows us.

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HISTORY & HILLTOPS TUSCANY We head to Arezzo, the historic hilltop town in eastern Tuscany to explore its Romanesque chapels, vibrant culinary scene and medieval castles.

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HIDDEN CORNERS Already done Florence and Siena? Discover the lesser known gems of central Tuscany, with a stylish ‘home away from home’ as your base

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easoned holidaymakers will be familiar with Tuscany’s many charms and will likely have visited the big names like Florence and Siena. But Central Tuscany has so much more to offer, from the hilltop town of Cortona to the historic city of Perugia and one of Tuscany’s best-kept secrets, Arezzo.

Within an hour’s drive of all these special places is Fontelunga – a boutique hotel set up a quiet side road in the quaint town of Pozzo Della Chiana – a short drive from Pisa airport.

The ideal base from which to explore, it boasts spectacular views across the Valdichiana, the largest open valley in the Apennine mountains and an area known for its beef from the Chianina cattle, which provides the coveted Florentine steak.

An open valley in the Apennine mountains known for its beef from the Chianina cattle The 19th century red-brick villa, surrounded by gardens and olive groves, has been lovingly and painstakingly renovated, and now has its own large pool, hot tub and tennis court. Inside its classic Tuscan façade you’ll find modern art pieces and furniture from the likes of Philippe Starck and Arne Jacobsen blended in with original mouldings and large windows framing the valley views.

Owners Paolo Kastelec and Philip Robinson make staying with them feel like visiting the country bolthole of fashionable friends – they even have a pack of friendly little dogs. They’ve lived in the area for more than a decade, so can offer insider advice and honest opinions on everything from restaurants to wineries in the area.

One they take us to on our first night is local haunt La Lodola, yet another beautiful Tuscan farmhouse which serves seasonal dishes, written up on chalkboard menus.

As well as eight double rooms and one twin, there are two villas to rent in their entirety nearby. All come with bathtubs and overhead showers with Molton Brown products. There are no televisions (time to ‘switch off’), but there are Bluetooth speakers for you to listen to your own music.

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and headboards in light Italian prints. If you can splurge, go for the junior suite housed in the cottage with French doors opening onto the garden and double sinks in a large bathroom.

Breakfast, much like lunch and dinner in Italy, can be as long and lazy an affair as you like. As well as a feast of homemade pastries and cakes, fresh local and seasonal fruit, and cooked breakfasts are all included.

Casual dinners (the chef asks in the morning whether you will join in the evening for a communal meal) highlight local and seasonal ingredients as well as regional dishes like pasta with truffles and torta salata (a type of Tuscan quiche), and light lunches include caprese salads with tomatoes from the hotel’s garden, and prosciutto with figs or melon.

And naturally, aperitivos are always welcome, as is wine, which leads me onto Avignonesi – a winery near the village of Valiano, just a few kilometres from the historic town of Montepulciano. With its vineyards, villa, chapel and ancient stone wine

cellars, it transports you right to the heart of this famous wine region and an afternoon spent tasting its collection is a must. If you’re willing to blow the budget a little, try the dark and mysterious Occhio di Pernice 2002 - an exclusive wine made from Sangiovese grapes with a flavour of dates, roasted figs and sweet spices akin to liquid caramel.

Activities from yoga sessions and cookery classes to hot air ballooning and horseback riding can easily be arranged by the hotel.

While a scenic drive will take you to Monte San Savino – a little town brimming with impressive renaissance relics and a little way further, to Cortona – a city enclosed by stone walls dating back to Etruscan and Roman times with excellent shopping and several tempting bars where you can people watch.

We didn’t have time to get to Lucignano – one of the most extraordinary examples of medieval town planning, but it was highly recommended, so there’s the perfect excuse to go again. Like I said, Tuscany has many charms – in fact, far too many to fit into just one trip.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner can each be as long and lazy an affair as you like

F O N T E L U N GA H OT E L & V I L L A S Rooms in the main Fontelunga hotel from 175EUR (approx. £155) per night, and exclusive hire of the villas is available from 1,855EUR (approx. £1,648).

Booking: Call +39 0575 660 410 or contact. info@fontelunga.com

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Forest School encourages outstanding academic progress and personal development, offering single-sex teaching in a co-educational environment for girls and boys aged 4-18yrs. Forest is a city school on the edge of North London with 30 acres of grounds.

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JET SET, GO… Award-winning destination specialist Letsgo2 shares its definitive guide to Barbados

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THINGS TO DO THE HIGHLIGHTS  Go ‘liming with the locals’ at Oistins fish fry on a Friday night  Watch a polo match at one of Barbados’ world class grounds  Go on a sunset catamaran cruise along the west coast  Visit Hunte’s Gardens - the most amazing garden you’re ever likely to see  Hire a car and explore the rugged east coast

 Visit an old plantation house and learn about Barbados’ rich history  Seek out designer labels at Limegrove Lifestyle Centre and Holetown’s Chattel Village  Learn to surf on the south coast

WHAT TO EXPECT The Bajan people are very welcoming, but there’s more to it than that.

Everything has a British tint to it, whether it’s glimpsing cricket being played on village greens or sipping tea and nibbling scones in the afternoon.

The rolling countryside of the island’s interior is reminiscent of Devon and Somerset, and you’ll see familiar place names like Scarborough, Worthing and Scotland. There’s one crucial difference, the weather in Barbados is far superior.

DINING IN BARBADOS Barbados boasts some of the best (and most expensive) restaurants in the Caribbean, including The Tides, The Cliff and Daphne’s (managed by the same team as its iconic Kensington counterpart).

Seafood features on most menus, but you’ll also find Thai fusion, Italian and international cuisine in abundance. A trip to Barbados wouldn’t be complete without sampling the island’s national dish: flying fish. Traditionally, it’s fried in breadcrumbs and served in a cutter (bread roll) with a good dollop of Bajan hot pepper sauce.

The food is top-notch and the history is fascinating

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here’s so much to love about the Caribbean island of Barbados: the beaches are breathtaking, the weather’s near-perfect, the food is top-notch, the history is fascinating and the people are warm and welcoming. Barbados has it all.

WHERE TO STAY West Coast Blessed with soft sands, the west coast of Barbados is often called ‘The Platinum Coast.’ It’s where you’ll find all the luxury resorts such as Sandy Lane, Fairmont Royal Pavillion, as well as the upscale all inclusive offerings such as Colony Club and Mango Bay. South Coast The lively south coast is the place to stay if you like to do more than simply lounge by the pool. By day, there are watersports aplenty and after dark, St Lawrence Gap is a popular nightlife hotspot.

Accommodation includes the highlyrecommended Sugar Bay Barbados, Bougainvillea Beach Resort and Turtle Beach by Elegant Hotels.

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River Gardens Walk, Greenwich SE10 Price £3,100 pcm Furnished • • • •

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waterfront destination Limited collection of apartments now available with London Help to Buy† - Register your interest today The first release of London Help to Buy† within Waterfront III is now available. Offering a prime position right on the river, with views across the Canary Wharf skyline, and all the shops, bars, and lifestyle facilities of Royal Arsenal Riverside on the doorstep.

1 and 2 bedroom apartments from £485,000

Call 020 3918 3754 to register your interest | www.royalarsenalriverside.co.uk Sales & Marketing Suite and Showhome open daily 10am to 6pm (Thursdays until 8pm) Imperial Building, No. 2 Duke of Wellington Avenue, Royal Arsenal Riverside, Woolwich, London SE18 6FR

ROYAL ARSENAL WOOLWICH

CANARY WHARF 8 MINUTES*

LIVERPOOL STREET 14 MINUTES*

BOND STREET 22 MINUTES*

HEATHROW 50 MINUTES*

Computer generated image is indicative only. Showhome photography is indicative only. Prices and information correct at time of going to press. *Approximate travel times for Crossrail taken from Royal Arsenal Woolwich.

Source: www.crossrail.co.uk. †London Help to Buy is subject to the Homes and Communities Agency’s (HCA) terms and conditions and is available on selected new build homes up to £600,000 to customers where the property represents their only residence. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER DEBT SECURED ON IT. CHECK THAT THIS SCHEME WILL MEET YOUR NEEDS IF YOU WANT TO MOVE OR SELL YOUR HOME OR YOU WANT YOUR FAMILY TO INHERIT IT. IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT, SEEK INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVICE.

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The house with the stylish kitchen.

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Overhill Road, East Dulwich SE22 • Flexible family living spaces • Bright conservatory overlooks the garden • Property benefits from a cellar, with ample storage Overhill Road is ideally suited for access to Lordship Lane with its numerous shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Dulwich Village is also close by with the beautiful Dulwich Park in walking distance. Rail links include East Dulwich, Honor Oak and Forest Hill.

Our Dulwich expert, Mitchell Murphy, looks forward to helping you. mitchell.murphy@knightfrank.com 020 3463 0408 07825 272634

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Guide price £1,500,000

Connecting people & property, perfectly.

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The flat with the park view.

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Arments Court, Southwark SE1 • Finished to a high spec throughout • Southern aspect fills flat with natural light • Approximately 757 sq ft The Northern line can be accessed at Kennington station (0.7 mi) and Oval station (0.9 mi). Elephant & Castle station (1 mi) has access to the Northern and Bakerloo lines.

Please not all distances are approximate.

Guide price £625,000

Our Tower Bridge expert, Daniel Woods, looks forward to helping you. daniel.woods@knightfrank.com 020 8022 2963 07971 061036

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Leasehold

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Hanover House, Southwark SE1

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One Tower Bridge Designed by the award-winning architects, Darling Associates, this apartment is located on the 9th floor with panoramic views of London's skyline. This is a spacious apartment with the highest quality fittings and utilities, in the heart of one of London's most eclectic neighborhoods.

• Floor to ceiling windows • Under floor heating • Miele kitchen appliances • Home automated system for lighting control • Communal gym, sauna and swimming pool

Guide price £900 per week

Your Tower Bridge expert, Jon Reynolds, looks forward to helping you. jon.reynolds@knightfrank.com

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Available furnished All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £288 and referencing fees of £48 per person will apply when renting a property. There will also be a £48 charge to register your deposit with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme if applicable. (All fees shown are inclusive of VAT.) Please ask us for more information about other fees that will apply or visit www.knightfrank.co.uk/tenantfees.

Knight Frank is a member of the ARLA Client Money Protection Scheme and our redress scheme for consumers is Property Redress Scheme.

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Register with us for the widest choice of exceptional new homes. We’d love to help you.

Contact Rupert des Forges, Head of Prime Central London Developments, on +44 20 3463 0234

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LIVING THE

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stylish two bedroom, duplex warehouse conversion with a wealth of character and special features. The property extends to approximately 1074 sq. ft. and is offered in immaculate condition. Both bedrooms have attractive, exposed brick-work and oak beams, as well as large windows and en suite bathrooms.

Residents have access to the 24-hour concierge service and a residents-only gymnasium.

KNIGHT FRANK Woolwich, 020 3967 8567 knightfrank.co.uk

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n impressive, double-fronted family home offering wellproportioned accommodation, beautiful period features and a generous garden.

The property is ideally situated close to the boutique shops and cafes of Half Moon Lane as well as the wonderful Brockwell Park and Lido. Dulwich Village is only a short distance away with a wealth of excellent state and independent schools.

KNIGHT FRANK Dulwich Village, 020 8315 9410 knightfrank.co.uk 1

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substantial, and incredibly modern four bedroom, family home of over 2,000 sq. ft. with a fully-functioning work studio. This beautiful home has plenty of storage throughout, two roof terraces, two bathrooms, a fifth bedroom/study, off street parking and a private, secluded garden. This is an ideal property for any family looking to relocate to the East Dulwich area.

his four-bedroom property is a truly unique and beautifully presented period home, overlooking Brockwell Park.

Comprising a large garden, an open-plan kitchen/dining area and a convenient study, this property provides 1,938 sq. ft. of living space and is arranged over two floors. The excellent amenities and transport links of Herne Hill, Dulwich and Brixton are nearby.

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his superb fourbedroom family home is finished to a high standard. The property comprises a large entrance hallway with ample storage, a kitchen/ dining room with a range of appliances, private patio garden, a cloakroom and a further bedroom/study area. In excellent condition throughout, it is also well located for Greenwich Park, Greenwich DLR and Greenwich mainline stations.

RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE 24-HOUR CONCIERGE SERVICE AND A RESIDENTS-ONLY GYMNASIUM

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Greenwich, 020 3889 5490 jll.co.uk

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AGORA COURT AN EXCITING NEW RELEASE LAUNCHING 8TH SEPTEMBER

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ENJOY A CONNECTED MODERN LIFESTYLE Agora Court has a prime position in the Village Centre at Kidbrooke Village, just a few minutes’ stroll from the lively retail hub that includes a Young’s pub and dining, Sainsbury’s Local and regular farmers’ markets.

These bright open plan designer apartments are set within 35 hectares of green space, including impressive landscaped gardens and a residents’ only podium, offering you a place to relax amongst this vibrant London neighbourhood.

Kidbrooke Village is well connected to central London, with direct trains to London Bridge in just 16 minutes.* Sales & Marketing Suite Wallace Court, 40 Tizzard Grove, Greenwich, London SE3 9FD. Open 10am to 6pm daily (Thursdays until 8pm).

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CALL TODAY TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

020 3813 5368 Computer generated image of Agora Court exterior is indicative only. Showhome photography is indicative only.

Prices and information correct at time of sending to press. *Journey times are approximate only. Source: www.tfl.gov.uk

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PROPERTY • PEDDER COMMUNITY PROMISE

THE PEDDER GROUP A Summer of fun with Pedder ALEXANDRA JUNIOR SCHOOL

HERBER SCHOOL SUMMER FAIR PA R E N T S & F R I E N D S O F H E B E R SCHOOL Jess Drummond

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Plonk are bringing nine holes of crazy golf to the Horniman from 20th June until 9th September. The course takes roughly thirty minutes to complete, and features loops, hills, twists, turns and Horniman themed specials. Children from 3 years + can take part and the course has been modified to be fully wheelchair compatible, and it has adapted putters. The course is also available for children’s parties, so if your child has a summer birthday and loves crazy golf, please enquire at: venuehire@horniman.ac.uk

Over 400 people enjoyed the Alexandra Junior School Beach Party themed Summer Fair on Saturday 23rd June. The event, sponsored by Pedder raised £2,750 for the school to spend on new laptops and classroom resources for the children.

Highlights included seaside themed games and stalls, entertainment from the AJS Choir and a Punch and Judy show along with rides, refreshments and the children's favourite - Soak the Teacher!

Alexandra Junior School Parents Teachers and Friends Association

ear Georgia and the Pedder Team. Thank you so much for your amazing support of the Heber Summer Fair which was held on Sunday. It was a scorching day and we had a fantastic turn out. It was one of our best Summer Fair’s yet!!

We are still waiting for the final figures to come in, but the Raffle alone made £1,475. We are really delighted.

The Beside the Seaside theme worked really well with lots of fun games and stalls. The Pedder Pimms Stall was unsurprisingly chocker block all afternoon. We had to exchange our usual Pimms gazebo with a bigger one for more shade. But I was able to get some helium for some of the balloons and with the banner it all looked great.

The headteacher is working on a short film of the summer fair to put on Twitter (@heberschool) so do check that out too. Hopefully it will be up by the end of the week. The kids’ choir performances were amazing!

A huge thank you to the Pedder team for your sponsorship from all the children at Heber School. Because of the support you’ve given us this year we’ve now raised over £24,000 - enough to fund the new playground Activity Trail with soft flooring which will be installed this summer. It will make a huge difference to the children and we can’t wait to see the look on their faces when they see it when they get back to school in September!

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PROPERTY • FEATURE

A VISIT TO PISSARRO’S SYDENHAM Family Homes in Sydenham

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iving in Fulham is not fun anymore! The cranes are everywhere, glowing red in the sky at night, construction lorries thunder through and the large Chelsea tractors with their blacked out windows escaping from the sky-high prices in Knightsbridge, are infiltrating this once peaceful backwater. Time to move, but where to go?

My star sign is Virgo and I analyse and research everything, comparing travel and value. Hours were spent on the property portals and it took me a while to travel in cyberspace around the London Boroughs. Inspiration came from a strange source, an exhibition of impressionist paintings showed Camille Pissarro’s paintings of Sydenham. It looked calm and green but had it changed in 100 years, would it be full of tower blocks and

the magic destroyed? A trip and a coffee at Blue Mountain Café showed that Sydenham had settled into its skin and was full of the traditional values, which had inspired the painter all those years ago. I was hooked.

Leaving my natural habitat of the Kings Road would be difficult. A chat to the local and knowledgeable estate agents in Pedder I discovered that the best location in Sydenham is the Lawrie Park area and it was here, tucked away on a mature site with a tennis club around the corner, that I found the gated development of family homes by Kitewood.

The train journey to Penge West was short and sweet, a pleasant local station and vibrant community raised my spirits. A brisk walk counting my steps on my Fitbit had me breathing the clean, fresh air and absorbing the atmosphere of calm. It was just like living in a village yet so close to London.

“I discovered that the best location in Sydenham is the Lawrie Park area” Unlike other developments, where clever photographs mask truly awful homes, this was understated and did not disappoint. Traditional style homes are being created on a well-designed established site using traditional building methods and warm yellow bricks. There are not rows of identical homes but a mix to suit different requirements and pockets. The show house gave an indication of the quality of the fittings used throughout the houses.

Without a doubt my favourite house was the Victoria. Surrounded by gardens, this house sits comfortably in its plot with a wellplanned 2207sq ft interior footprint.

It was just one of two houses with their own garage. Great space on the ground floor which opens onto the garden creating a superb family or entertaining space. The first floor offers bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and a flexible child’s bedroom or study, and the second floor has been used for two master suites both with ensuite bathrooms and dressing room, a hugely important feature for me.

For more information, please contact: waleed@pedderproperty.com or call 020 8001 1454 and view online at www.pedderproperty.com

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Lawriedevelopment Park Crescent, Sydenham, SE26 four and five bedroom A gated, boutique of 27 contemporary houses close to Crystal Palace Park.

PRICES £1,095,0000 A gated, boutique development of 27FROM contemporary four and five bedroom _ SHOW HOME OPENto 5 DAYS A WEEK THUR-MON houses close Crystal Palace Park. 10AM - 5PM

ASSISTED MOVE* PRICES FROM £1,095,000

TAKE THE HASSLE-FREE ROUTE TO SELLING YOUR EXISTING PROPERTY WITH ASSISTED MOVE AND WE’LL EVEN PAY YOUR AGENT’S FEES.

For more pleaseplease contact Waleed Suilman Forinformation more information contact Waleed Suilman T: 020 T: 8001 W: www.lawrieparkplace.co.uk 0201454 8001E: newhomes@pedderproperty.com 1454 E: newhomes@pedderproperty.com W: www.lawrieparkplace.co.uk A D E VELO PM ENT BY

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South East London’s premier agent

Beckenham Road, Crystal Palace £1,150,000

Idmiston Road, Dulwich Village

A characterful five bedroom, brick-fronted Victorian town house enviably positioned moments from multiple transport links and an outstanding rated primary schools. EPC: E

A substantial double fronted five bedroom, four reception room, Victorian house for sale situated on this highly sought after residential road in West Dulwich. EPC: F

Please call our Crystal Palace office: 0208 702 9333

Please call our Dulwich Village office: 020 8702 8111

Herne Hill Road, Herne Hill POA

Capitol Walk, Forest Hill £700,000

Pedder are delighted to offer this substantial six bedroom double fronted, family house to the market. This semi-detached home offers an abundance of flexible living space. EPC: F

A wonderful and exceptionally light, two double bedroom modern house for sale set in a luxurious gated development just moments from Forest Hill station. EPC: B

Please call our Herne Hill office: 020 8702 9555

Please call our Forest Hill office: 020 8702 9444

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Kinfauns Road, West Norwood £825,000

Overhill Road, East Dulwich £1,250,000

A semi-detached family house for sale on a soughtafter road. This property offers well thought out living arrangements with a reception to the rear and direct access to a private garden. EPC: D

A substantial four bedroom family home with a fully functioning work studio, two roof terraces, two bathrooms, a 5th bedroom/study, off street parking and a private, secluded garden.

EPC C

Please call our West Norwood office: 0208 702 9888

Please call our East Dulwich: 020 8702 8222

Mayow Road, Sydenham £825,000

Sevenoaks Road, Crofton Park £650,000

A stunning semi-detached house for sale in Sydenham. Comprising of two light and airy reception rooms. Benefitting from parquet flooring and other original features. EPC: E

A terraced four bedroom family home for sale in a popular, tree lined residential road in Crofton Park. The property has been owned and well maintained by the current vendors for many years.

EPC E

Please call our Sydenham office: 020 8702 9777

Please call our Crofton Park office: 020 8702 9333

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Devonshire Road, Forest Hill £1,400 Per Calendar Month

Waldegrave Road, Upper Norwood £2,250 Per Calendar Month

Bass Mews, East Dulwich £2,590 Per Calendar Month

A simply stunning two double bedroom fl at to rent in the heart of Forest Hill.

Offered unfurnished. Available MidSeptember. EPC: C

A well presented five bedroom Victorian house arranged over three levels and available for immediate occupation, unfurnished. EPC: C

A three bedroom house within a private gated mews development comprising; kitchen with integrated appliances, reception room, garden & OSP. EPC B

Please call our Forest Hill office: 020 8702 9444

Please call our Crystal Palace office: 0208 702 9333

Please call our East Dulwich office: 020 8702 8222

Croxted Road, Dulwich Village £2,400 Per Calendar Month

Station Road, Penge £1,650 Per Calendar Month

Barnwell Road, Herne Hill £3,400 Per Calendar Month

Brand new three bedroom two bathroom apartment with solar panelling, underfloor heating, roof terrace and bike storage.

Unfurnished, available now. EPC:B

A detached barn to rent in Penge.

Comprising of an open reception, kitchen, newly fitted bathroom, two bedrooms, gated entrance and courtyard garden. EPC: C

A stunning four bedroom house which retains much of its original charm and character. Offering an excellent mix of period and contemporary living over three floors. EPC C

Please call our Dulwich Village office: 020 8702 8111

Please call our Sydenham office: 020 8702 9777

Please call our Herne Hill office: 020 8702 9555

Druce Road, Dulwich Village £4,200 Per Calendar Month

Egremont Road, West Norwood £2,200 Per Calendar Month

Wallbutton Road, Crofton Park £1,600 Per Calendar Month

Recently renovated, absolutely stunning, three bed family house in heart of Dulwich Village. Double reception room, kitchen family room, utility. Unfurnished, available now. EPC: E

An immaculately presented four bedroom house with a stunning garden on a sought after street in West Norwood. EPC D

An Elegant two bedroom part-furnished Victorian Flat with private garden, patio, off street parking and an extremely spacious living space with natural light. EPC D

Please call our Dulwich Village office: 020 8702 8111

Please call our West Norwood office: 020 8702 9888

Please call our Crofton Park office: 020 8702 9333

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Zion Place, CR7 Starting From £535,000

Green Lane, SW16 Starting from £475,000

A unique collection of nine 3 bedroom houses situated within a gated development. These houses offer spacious living areas, private gardens and off street parking. Only a 9 minute walk to Thornton Heath Station. Available on Help to Buy.

A brand new collection of three 1&2 bedroom apartments located in Streatham. All available on Help to Buy. Norbury Station is located only 5 minutes away.

New Homes: 020 8702 9999

New Homes: 020 8702 9999

Church Road, SE19 Starting From £395,000

Brockley Road, SE4 Starting From £650,000

A stylish new development of five 1 & 3 bedroom apartments located in Crystal Palace. All of the apartments are finished to a high standard, benefiting from well-proportioned bedrooms, and open-plan kitchen/living space with integrated appliances and contemporary bathrooms.

Broca Court is a brand new development of just two houses located in Brockley. The three bed, terraced houses offers ample entertainment space with a large open plan kitchen diner and a living room opening out onto the winter garden.

Located close to Crofton Park Station.

New Homes: 020 8702 9999

New Homes: 020 8702 9999

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Crystal Palace 020 8702 9333 Forest Hill

T H E B E ST S E RV I C E I N SOUTH EAST LO N DO N At Pedder, we have been in the same area of SE London for over 40 years and in that time we have learnt that there’s no substitute for good customer service. We pride ourselves on our diligent and attentive approach to people and our track record that is second to none.

So if you’re thinking of selling or letting your property, come and talk to us.

Pedder. Nobody knows SE London like we know SE London.

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