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As golden leaves signal the change of the seasons, our thoughts turn to spending time indoors. With this in mind, the Journal asks Danish architect Christina Godiksen how to bring a touch of Nordic warmth into our homes this autumn (page 18).

Anyone looking to spend the longer evenings mastering a new skill are in luck. Seamstress Arianna Cadwallader’s sewing school off Lots Road offers a range of classes open to everyone,

even those who struggle to sew on a button, as Lauren Romano learns on page 14.

With the centenary of World War I upon us, a new exhibition opens at Fulham Palace documenting its time as a war hospital. Flick through its fascinating archive of old photographs from page 11. Elsewhere, Martin

Bisiker talks to Lauren about filming the memories of war veterans for a public archive (page 10).

For the super-organised among you, we find the answer to all your Christmas shopping woes by talking to two Fulham-based companies offering alternatives to traditional stocking-fillers. Find out more about the

presents-by-post service Not Another Bill (page seven) and film company Lemongrove Productions (page 22).

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Assistant Editor Lauren Romano

Editorial AssistantJennifer Mason

Editorial Interns Tom Hagues, Tamir Davies

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LOCAL NEWS Keep your finger on the pulse with our roundup of local news

A united frontHusband and wife team Tom Phillips and Mary Walker, who live off the North End Road, are leading the borough’s local poppy appeal from temporary headquarters at 181 King Street. Tom spent 14 years serving in the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm and was later involved in setting up the first land-based marina in Bahrain. Over the last month the couple has recruited an army of volunteers to distribute poppies and collect donations. ‘It’s really important that we get young people involved because they’re the ones who can take it forward to the next generation,’ Mary explains.

Volunteers who can give two hours or more of their time between now and 9 November can call Mary on 07791 888 142 or email [email protected]

AutumnAl eAtsFrom Michelin-starred kitchens to a studio in a secret Fulham location, the creative chefs, food stylists and photographers at BANQUET have brought a seasonal twist to the collective’s monthly supper club. The menu is big on autumnal flavour combinations, from roast chestnut, celeriac and truffle, to spiced quince and pork belly, washed down with coconut and rum grog. The next event is a bring your own bottle affair and takes place on Saturday 22 November.

£40, 8pm, full details will be revealed on booking. Visit banquetfooddesign.co.uk to secure a place at the table

A new shotCoffee purveyors Shot are

branching out from caffeine to pizza and gelato. The

team behind the espresso bar chain, which already

boasts two Fulham premises, has acquired the old Perfect Catch fish and chip shop on

Jerdan Place and is in the process of fitting out a new

kitchen. Those looking for a low-key dining option should

drop by to the licensed venture, which looks to set to open next month.

(shotespresso.com)

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fulhAm remembersA festival of remembering World War I takes place at All Saints Church this month on Saturday 8 November at 6pm. The special service will include music, readings and wartime poetry. The lives of local residents who are listed on the All Saints War Memorial will also be commemorated. As part of the Fulham Names Project, a number of the church’s congregation has helped research the stories of the 86 individuals on the plaque. The names of these men will be read out during the ceremony, which all are welcome to attend.

Pryors Bank, Bishops Park, Putney Bridge Approach, SW6 3LA (allsaints-fulham.org.uk)

The celebration of gunpowder, treason and plot begins with a bang in Bishops Park on Friday 7 November, with a Blast from

Outer Space themed show. Gates open at 6pm for those

wanting to find the best spot to enjoy the children’s fireworks at 7.15pm. The main display

springs to life from 8pm and will be choreographed to music. A

funfair and food stalls complete the celebrations.

Gates close at 7.45pm, advanced tickets £6 (available until 5.30pm on 6 November at 020 8741 6850

or from lyric.co.uk), on the day tickets £8, free entry for under fives.

Fireworks, sparklers, alcohol and dogs are not allowed

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on the moveFARA Kids has upped sticks and moved to its new home, just down the road at number 614. It’s business as usual at the charity shop this month, with maternitywear, nursery essentials, cots and pushchairs available alongside a varied selection of designer and high street childrens’ clothing.

614 Fulham Road, SW6 5RP, 020 7013 0744 (faracharityshops.org)

YogAthon heAts upThe Hot Bikram Yoga studio on Heathmans Road will be taking part in its annual six class challenge to raise money for Children in Need. On 13 November a group of dedicated yogis will sweat it out in a bid to surpass last year’s fundraising efforts, when more than £17,000 was donated to good causes. This year, the studios will also be supporting children’s charity Share a Family, an organisation that provides short-term care for disabled children and young people living in Wandsworth. The deadline to take part has passed, but those who want to pledge their support can do so by making a donation at mydonate.bt.com.

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postedHannah Lemon finds the answer to all your Christmas shopping

worries in Not Another Bill. With a little help from its founder Ned Corbett-Winder, you can be sure that the right person will

always get the right present

A gift fOr…

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Bored of receiving just gas bills and bank statements, Ned set up a subscription

service that delivers presents through your postbox

i find Christmas shopping extremely daunting. I am

not one of those organised people who collects relevant goodies for relatives throughout the year, nor can I frantically but expertly select last-minute gifts in the Christmas Eve rush. I just never know where to begin, but if I haven’t been told what to buy, how am I supposed to know? And what do you get friends and family who have everything?

If you see yourself in a similar predicament, there is only one thing for it: Not Another Bill. Bored of receiving just gas bills and bank statements, Ned Corbett-Winder set up a subscription service that delivers presents through your postbox every month. Recipients can sign up for three, six or 12 months, or start a rolling contract and fill out a simple questionnaire to select their likes and

dislikes in order to make sure the right present gets to them.

The idea began when Ned was working in advertising as an art director for M&C Saatchi, where he accumulated an assortment of bits and

pieces from innovative photographers and designers. Inspired by this interesting collection, Ned quit his job in 2011 to start Not Another Bill from home. ‘I just went about building a rough website, which was basically a moodboard of images,’ he explains. ‘I put it on Facebook and it gained so much momentum.’ With everything based online these days, he realised that people had a serious nostalgia for receiving things through the post.

After starting the business, he recruited his friend Will, who sits quietly to my right, casually tapping on his laptop and occasionally chipping in with some anecdotes and jokes as Ned chatters through the interview. We are sitting at a large table in their bright office space, which is one big room and a small kitchen in a depot in Fulham. Their new recruit Lizzie is on another laptop, tapping away too. Ned crosses his legs and lounges back, sipping

Colourful maps by the Folding Maps Company

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a cup of tea and occasionally scruffs up his mop of blond hair. Presents, boxes and decorations hang around the room and the team lounge around like it’s a home from home, joking and cackling away. I am slightly surprised that they get any work done and, judging by the red and green marker-pen squiggles on the white board, my suspicions are confirmed. But Will catches me looking and laughs, explaining that the pen-spaghetti makes perfect sense to them.

The subscription base has 1,500 people, gained through friends of friends originally, and then later through pop-up events and stalls. ‘It’s quite nice to have our regulars and I think Will pretty much knows them all off by heart,’ says Ned. I ask if a lot of his friends from the beginning are still on board and he explains: ‘I think it was that hard thing of not wanting to push it on all your friends, and at the outset everyone does it because they want to support you, but they’ve stuck with it. I don’t think they would have done it if they didn’t like the service.’ Then he adds, laughing: ‘Unless they just can’t bring themselves to say they want to cancel!’

Not Another Bill doesn’t only provide exciting goodies through your door, it also acts as a way to get to know new designers and artists. ‘Our whole [concept] is about working with brands we think are doing interesting things,’ explains Ned. ‘We are never going to send out a crap clock radio that has nothing special about it. It has to be about its design, story and aesthetic. We are only as good as our last present.’

Ned’s company still has the markings of a start-up, doing everything in-house, from selecting presents, wrapping them and sending them off by hand. This reached breaking point when Ned got married last Christmas and Will was left to man the fort during their busiest month, which Ned honestly reveals is not how they will

operate this year. The light-heartedness and laid-back

attitude to the brand makes me smile and I wonder how they manage to get through the more serious aspects of commerce. But Ned dons his business cap at intervals in our conversation and I can see that he has the ambition to make this succeed. He is looking to sell the concept to stores in Europe and Hong Kong and spread the word internationally. ‘We even ship to Timbuktu!’ exclaims Ned. ‘Funny story actually: we put [on the website] that we would ship for free to Timbuktu, because we didn’t think it actually existed, and this woman who lives near there asked if she could have free shipping. So she now gets free delivery!’ he laughs, then adds: ‘We also spelt Timbuktu wrong.’ I laugh with him, shaking my head in disbelief; I can’t help but love this brand. I ask if he has anything else to add before I go. He looks up cheekily. ‘Buy a subscription?’

Prices from £19 per month (notanotherbill.com)

Grate your own rock salt kit by Rivsalt

Handy Avund coin holders

His and hers wash bags by Chase and Wonder

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‘the longer you can look back, the farther you can look forward,’ said Winston Churchill. The wartime Prime

Minister’s words resonate at Legasee, a charity that films the memories of those who have fought in military conflicts from 1939 to the present day. The resulting recordings are stored in a digital archive for students, teachers and members of the public to access. So far, more than 300 hours of interviews have been collated to form an invaluable memory bank that might otherwise have been lost.

This autumn, the filming will take place closer to home as local veterans’ charity Stoll has received funding from the Armed Forces Covenant to capture the individual stories of 30 ex-servicemen and women, which will be available to view online from next month.

‘I founded Legasee in 2012 after I started getting frustrated by the seemingly rapid escalation in the number of World War II veterans’ obituaries I was reading in the broadsheets,’ founder Martin Bisiker admits. ‘These were men and women

who had done remarkable things and many had passed away with almost no trace. Having interviewed a number of veterans through my work as a freelance film and TV producer, I knew I had the necessary experience to record their reflections.’

Although World War II veterans sparked Martin’s inspiration, Legasee films ex-servicemen and women from all conflicts. ‘Stoll is a good case in point,’ Martin says. ‘Many of the veterans we’re

interviewing have seen action in Northern Ireland and the Falklands.’ He believes that the short recordings resonate more with people than reading written accounts. ‘You see honesty, fear and humour in the eyes of someone when they are talking, and that is compelling,’ he adds.

Although past conflicts have been well-documented, Martin believes there is still much more to learn. ‘Almost every veteran I’ve interviewed has said something that shocked me or made me laugh. Nearly every interview has a brilliant moment.’

Of the stories that have stayed with him

over the years, he recalls an RAF pilot bailing out of his Spitfire over Kent and a young female captain who needed the British and American Air Forces to get her Land Rover out of a wadi (dry riverbed) in Afghanistan when she was under attack – a story that he says made his hair stand on end.

‘I’m also struck by the common experiences between veterans in different wars and how incredibly tight the bonds are between men and women who train, fight and die together. Every story makes an invaluable contribution to the archive, bringing us one step closer to securing an enduring legacy for the brave men and women who have given so much.’

All interviews are available to view free at: legasee.org.uk/the-archive. Veterans who would like to tell their story should call 020 7033 9773 or email [email protected]

Fulham Residents’ Journal meets Martin Bisiker, trustee and founder of Legasee, a charity that captures personal

recollections from veterans for a public archive

More than 300 hours of interviews have been collated to form an invaluable memory bank

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Stoll resident George Higgins

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they say that a picture paints a thousand words, and gazing into the faces of patients recuperating at Freemasons War Hospital

Number Two which was set up at Fulham Palace in the final year of the war, the saying certainly rings true. A fascinating collection of photographs that document the palace’s temporary transformation from ecclesiastical manor house into a series of medical wards ended up in the hands of the museum’s curator Miranda Poliakoff earlier this year. From this month entries from the humble autograph album belonging to Sister Mary Latchmore, who was a nurse at the hospital for recovering soldiers, forms the backbone of the museum’s latest exhibition: Fulham Palace Through the Great War.

From April 1918 until its closure the following year, Fulham Palace was run as a subsidiary convalescent home to the main Freemasons Hospital on Fulham Road by the Red Cross. The fascinating images depict the Porteus Library and the drawing room lined with rows of beds that could accommodate an estimated 100 soldiers, all overseen under the watchful eye of matron Lady Fox-Symons.

Amid the pallid figures propped up in bed or confined to wheelchairs, several of the poignant snapshots are littered with smiling faces, tennis racquets and croquet mallets that suggest that day-to-day life in the hospital was as much about looking forward and readjusting to life back home than it was about remembering the horrors of the battlefield.

Prior to relinquishing his keys to the Red Cross, the palace’s wartime

occupant was Bishop Winnington-Ingram, whose well-documented

role in the conflict is also dealt with in the exhibition. An enthusiastic recruiting sergeant, Winnington-Ingram boasted that he encouraged an extra 10,000 people to join the forces

destined for the frontline. Before war broke out, he had been chaplain to the London Rifle Brigade and went on to

spend two weeks on the Western Front, addressing troops at Ypres in 1915.

rOAd tO rECOvEryTo commemorate the centenary of the First World War, Fulham Palace tells the story behind its own involvement in the conflict

Back at home, after increasing pressure to release land from the palace meadow for food production, the Bishop eventually relinquished some of his green acreage for allotments. While his actions continue to divide opinion, the exhibition points out that he wasn’t the only cleric to make his mark during the conflict. Indeed, he shares the limelight with a number of other clergymen (and future Bishops of London) who served as army chaplains, among them William Wand and Henry Montgomery-Campbell who was awarded the Military Cross at Gallipoli.

A home, a hospital and a horticultural legacy, Fulham Palace put up its own fight during the First World War. Pay a visit this month and let its fascinating archive of pictures do the talking.

Fulham Palace through the Great War runs until 16 April. Free admission. Monday to Thursday from 12.30pm-3.30pm, Sunday from 12noon-4pm. Bishop’s Avenue, SW6 6EA, 020 7736 3233 (fulhampalace.org)

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Mark the occasionCommemorate the centenary with some dates for your diary

Reflections on the Great WarFeaturing music, poetry and letters

from the period, with readings led by journalist and newscaster Sophie Raworth, followed by a private view of the exhibition.

14 November, 11am, £15 (booking essential)

The Belligerent Bishop: Winnington-Ingram and the Great War

Curator Miranda Poliakoff reveals all about this controversial bishop.1 December, 2pm, £8 (£5 concessions and £1 discount for Fulham Palace

and Bishop’s Park volunteers)

For more upcoming events, visit fulhampalace.org

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Now a popular wedding venue, the Great Hall was once a canteen

The staff and patients of Freemasons War Hospital Number Two in April 1919

Bishop Winnington-IngramIt is believed that several of the patients might have clubbed together to get professional photos taken to give to Sister Mary Latchmore as a leaving gift

Patients from A and B Wards in May 1919

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Nurse Cooper from B Ward

The nurses with matron Lady Fox-Symons (centre)

Patients relax in the garden with the Bishop of London (centre)

A newspaper cutting paying tribute to Lady Fox-Symons

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Arianna Cadwallader is on a mission to make Fulham residents a dab hand with a needle and thread. A glance at

her CV and it’s clear that this is a woman who knows her way around a Singer sewing machine − including the archaic, hand-cranked contraption that takes pride of place in her studio just off Lots Road. She’s also the seamstress that presenter Dawn O’Porter has on speed dial when she needs someone to revamp clothes for her Channel 4 programme This Old Thing: The Vintage Clothes Show. But more of that later.

Off camera, Arianna is a stitcher in demand, whether it’s a hat, wedding dress or specialist alterations you’re after. ‘How did I get into making garments?’ she muses out loud, nursing a cup of steaming tea. ‘It was just one of those things. I’ve been sewing since I was little and, after I left school, I applied to the London College of Fashion because I was so desperate to get to London,’ she smiles. Having upped sticks from Cornwall, Arianna completed a foundation degree in fashion and costume before becoming a fashion assistant on publications such as Glamour and Harper’s Bazaar.

It was a chance encounter in her local pub, The Chelsea Ram, with a costume designer who was working on Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason that caused her career to veer off in another direction. ‘I had a dilemma; I didn’t know whether to stay in the magazine industry that I loved or to take the leap into film, which is an exciting prospect for any 22-year-old,’ she recalls, adding, ‘especially when dressing the likes of Hugh Grant and Colin Firth is involved.’

Other films followed, including Harry Potter, and each subsequent job saw Arianna spending more and more time in the costume rooms. With her love of clothes making reinvigorated, Arianna took

In stitchesLauren Romano meets milliner, maker, seamstress and founder of Saturday Sewing Session, Arianna Cadwallader

pattern-cutting lessons and then a millinery course, before eventually enrolling for a degree in historical costume at the Wimbledon College of Art.

‘It was nerve-wracking returning to education in my mid-20s,’ she admits, ‘but I absolutely loved it. Although I had always made things, I was taught the techniques from scratch, which was brilliant. After graduating, I set up on my own and specialised in wedding dresses and hats. However, I soon learnt that wedding dresses can be stressful,’ she confides. ‘I’m actually taking a sabbatical from all that at the moment. It’s an amazing process but it is quite emotional.’

That brings us to the matter of Arianna’s sewing school – Saturday Sewing Session – which has been going strong for the past four years. Samples made from the array of classes (which cover everything from how to use a sewing machine to how to whip up a pair of knickers or a leather clutch bag) are strewn about her studio space like a proud teacher’s classroom display. ‘People kept asking me about how to sew, so I spoke to the manager at The Chelsea Ram to see if I could hire out the top room on Saturdays. I

Our make-do-and-mend session is still one of the most popular

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named the group Saturday Sewing Session because I didn’t really think it was going to go anywhere,’ she admits. Today, lessons are overseen by two fellow expert stitchers several evenings a week and every weekend plus private lessons are also on offer. ‘Back then I hired the machines from a place in Battersea so I had to lug them over here every weekend. It was really funny teaching during the football season; you’d be trying to explain how to do a fluffy trim on a cushion cover and all of a sudden there would be uproar from the spectators,’ she reminisces.

The solitary nature of the sewing profession (‘you end up muttering to yourself with only Woman’s Hour for company’) led Arianna to put her other commitments on the back burner and concentrate on building the teaching side of her business. She soon found herself at Fairbank Studios’ doors and the cosy space she now calls home. As we chat, my eye is momentarily distracted by a vintage dress, draped over a mannequin. It’s an Oscar de la Renta − who recently died −one of many stunning finds scoured by the aforementioned Dawn O’Porter from around the world for her new fashion line BOB. After striking up a friendship on the set of This Old Thing, Dawn asked Arianna to do the alterations for her vintage collection.

‘It’s all about bringing clothes back to life,’ Arianna says, following my envious eyes. ‘The pieces are pretty fabulous, so we don’t want to tamper with them too much, we just return them to their former glory. I’ll sort out dropped hems or mend tears. When you buy second-hand garments online sometimes you have to take a gamble on the condition, but not

everyone is confident about altering things.

‘Everyone has their era,’ Arianna affirms, letting the suggestion linger as I admit that I’m a sucker for a 60s shift dress. ‘Mine would be the 30s or the 40s – the style was so feminine. I was at a talk at the Fashion and Textile Museum the other week and the speaker, Justine Picardie [editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar], said everyone should find a style that suits them and roll with it and that way it will never look out of date.

Don’t get her wrong, Arianna thinks the UK high street is great and she likes to mix and match wardrobe basics from there, but she is frequently frustrated with the finish. ‘Although you might be a certain dress size, everyone is a different shape and the high street doesn’t always account for that,’ she says. ‘Actually learning to taper a garment to suit you is a worthwhile skill.’

While working on the Channel 4 TV show, Arianna redesigned several items of clothes with sentimental value, and it’s an avenue she tells me that she is keen to pursue further. ‘Recently a client asked me to revamp her original wedding dress as she and her husband were renewing their vows after 10 years. It was such an enjoyable and rewarding job; using a few simple sewing skills, I transformed the outfit completely.’

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behind a sewing machine, Arianna tells me that several attendees swiftly progress from beginners to more advanced classes in pattern-cutting and dressmaking, which sounds a million miles out of my comfort zone. ‘Our make-do-and-mend session is still one of the most popular,’ she reassures me. ‘We teach a series of techniques, and students can bring in an item to alter.’

I like the sound of the Sewing Bootcamp, held on Sundays, which covers the basics before moving on to making a cushion cover and a make-up bag. ‘My students tell me that they want to hone simple

zIP IT UP BEGINNERS

COMFY CUSHIONS 6.30pm-9.30pm, £50

SEWING BOOTCAMP

PART 16.30pm-9pm, £85

NAUGHTY KNICKERS

6.30pm-9pm, £45

FABULOUS FAUx- FUR DRESSMAKING

4pm-6.30pm, £45

CRAFTYCHRISTMAS

DECORATIONS 6.30pm-8.30pm, £35

SEWING BOOTCAMP

PART 26.30pm-9pm, £85

MRS CLAUS’ CHRISTMAS

PINNIES2pm-5pm, £50

CHIC & SHIFTY DRESSMAKING

COURSE6.30pm-9.30pm, £95

PERSONALISE YOUR PRESSIES

6.30pm-8.30pm, £35

DRESSMAKING ESSENTIALS: GET TO GRIPS WITH BUTTONS AND

zIPS 6.30pm-9pm, £45

SUNDAY SEWING BEGINNERS BOOTCAMP

10am-3pm, £85

NOvEmbEr 2014: try a class for yourself

alterations because apparently it costs £10 to hem a pair of trousers; one woman actually spent £8 to have a single button sewn on. £8!’ she tells me, as I do my best aghast expression, while simultaneously trying to forget a coat of mine that shed all its buttons and was consequently relegated to the back of the wardrobe, the buttons gathering dust on my dressing table. Warm the teapot, Arianna, Bootcamp beckons.

Studio 6, Fairbank Studios, 75-81 Burnaby Street, SW10 0NS, 020 7352 9020 (saturdaysewingsession.co.uk)

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AutumnReflect the season with your

choice of interior décor

LEAvES

5. WONDERFUL WOODWORK If you’re after extra storage, this large chest

is perfect for keeping blankets in.£379, houseoffraser.co.uk

6. THROW IT ONEveryone needs a cashmere blanket, especially during the winter months.

Snuggle up on the sofa with this design.£345, alisonathome.com

7. TO THE WOODSThis artwork featuring trees with the

sunlight peeping through makes a great piece to hang on any wall.

£328, signarture.com

8. URBAN LIVINGComplement industrial-chic interiors

with this chest of drawers, which is part of Alexander & Pearl’s upcycled collection.

£695, alexanderandpearl.co.uk

1. SWITCH IT ONIf you’re looking to bring the outside in, do so with this woodland-inspired lamp, which

has a timber base and a silk shade.£260, twogirlsandacontainer.com.au

2. FINE DESIGNItaly is known for its glasswork. Put a bit of Italian style into your home with this

Murano vase.£390, natuzzi.co.uk

3. UNDER THE RUGUsing wool that has been hand-spun in the mountainous region of Nepal, this rug is

oh-so cosy. £1,169, kelaty.com

4. CEILING ART This chandelier, complete with 10 candles,

really makes a statement. Hang in an entrance hall for visitors to admire.

£2,660, flamant.com

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Autumn is my favourite time of year. As the winds begin to bluster and whip up a wintry

chill, there is nothing better than retreating indoors. But rather than battening down the hatches, I believe that the outdoors still has an important role to play in our indoor lives, whatever the weather. In London, we have a beautifully slow autumn; the season is marked with an eruption of colour and is much milder than this time of year in my native Denmark.

Evident in all aspects of Nordic design is the concept of hyggeligt. Essentially hyggeligt involves an abundance of warmth and togetherness; as a concept, it is all about creating a certain atmosphere, one that ensures being alone is never lonely, or that being surrounded by the festive influx of friends and family doesn’t feel crowded. With a few careful touches, it is an easy effect to achieve. In Denmark, it is common for people to light up their windows so that beams shine out onto the street to make their abode welcoming before you even cross the threshold. Hyggeligt makes us look forward to coming home.

NOrthErN LightSChristina Godiksen, founder of Fulham-based architecture and design practice CG Architecture Design, reveals the secrets to illuminating interiors with a touch of Nordic warmth this winter

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SEEING REDYou don’t have to resort to paintbrushes to inject a splash of colour in your interiors. Embrace the

changing hues of the season by planting a virginia creeper next to an evergreen just outside a window. As the weather changes, it will turn a bright, fiery

red as a contrast with the other garden foliage.

EAU NATURALCandles and oil burners are great at diffusing

fragrance throughout your living space, but Mother Nature can also be relied upon for keeping things

smelling sweetly. If it rains, move your sage or rosemary plant outside to the windowsill. When you bring it back indoors it will release a beautiful scent before you pick the leaves to add to a hearty stew.

NIGHT LIGHTSIf you are throwing a party, dot some tealights or

dimmable garden lamps around your garden and leave them flickering away. This warm glow offers a focal point

and expands the indoor views as darkness descends.

WRAP UPYou don’t have to relegate the garden table and

chairs to the shed; why not make the most of milder evenings by snuggling up outdoors on a bench or under the pergola with an assortment of cushions, blankets and lanterns? For extra warmth, you could

invest in a fire pit. Hot chocolate optional.

A CERTAIN GLOWA combination of warm white articial light and

candlelight are perfect for creating a cosy ambiance. Soften harsh rays with a big lampshade.

DON’T FORGET THE KIDSScandinavian interior design pays great attention

to functionality. I have recently collaborated with a company called Small Design on a range of children’s furniture that complements grown-up pieces to ensure

that a space is welcoming to everyone, big or small.

For inspiration or to find out more about Christina’s other projects, visit cg-architecture.com

Create your own winter retreat, with Christina’s tips:

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fOOd & driNKThe latest from the local epicurean scene

meAls in minutesChannelling your inner Jamie Oliver on a work night can be time-consuming to say the least. But help is now at hand in the kitchen department thanks to G’NOSH. Cooked up by Fulham resident Charlotte Knight, the range of gourmet dips, tapas bites and sauces can be whipped up into a meal in no time at all. King prawn and chorizo pinchos or fennel sausage ragu, anyone?

Available at Whole Foods Market and Waitrose (gnosh.co.uk)

seAsonAl CelebrAtionsIf you’re struggling to organise a Christmas gathering, look no further than Eelbrook. The restaurant has a party menu for eight or more diners, which is available in addition to its à la carte menu. An inventive take on festive fare, dishes include chicken liver and foie gras parfait, and chocolate and chestnut pudding. Even the humble Brussels sprout is made more appealing by the addition of gorgonzola and hazelnuts.

£35 per person, New King’s Road, SW6 4SE, 020 3417 0287 (eelbrook.com)

it’s getting hot in hereGot the winter blues? Head to Spiaggia, the new beach-themed Italian bar and restaurant where you can recreate summer holidays with sun loungers, vintage arcade games and kitsch cocktails. For a taste of the Riviera in not-so-picturesque SW6, kick back with an array of Mediterranean sharing plates.

Monday-Saturday 12pm-12am, Sunday 12pm-10pm, 461-465 North End Road, SW6 1NZ, 020 7610 2278 (spiaggialondon.com)

A tAste of tusCAnYSince opening earlier this year, Osteria 164’s rustic, homemade pasta dishes, carefully chosen wines − not to mention the best panna cotta in town − have made it a popular dining choice for locals. Now, those who don’t want to book a table for a sit down meal can still pop in to enjoy traditional Italian aperitivo at the bar.

164 Wandsworth Bridge Road, SW6 2UQ, 020 7751 9961 (osteria164.co.uk)

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Christmas is a time of traditions. In the Romano household, once the festive jumpers have been donned, the turkey has been

carved and the Christmas pudding set on fire, we collapse on the couch with a stash of home-video tapes.

As we rifle through our back catalogue, indiscriminately fast-forwarding through numerous family occasions, braces and bad haircuts beam back from the TV screen.

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Do you have boxes of old home-video tapes gathering dust in your attic? Fulham-based film company Lemongrove Productions can edit, digitise and even create a film from your recordings. Lauren Romano meets the team behind the camera

Our home-video binge is essentially a game of Russian roulette, which although enjoyable does have its pitfalls. Will the unmarked tape be the one of me winning the egg-and-spoon race aged six, or the one of my sister trying to bump off Angel Number Three in the nativity play by subtly head-butting her with a tinsel-covered halo?

Then there’s the fact that most of the tapes have seen better days and our ancient video player looks like it is about to

give up the ghost at any moment. It was a timely

coincidence then that as the

countdown to the festive season

Smile for the camera: Ed, Joe and Charlotte DansonImage / courtesy of Boggio Studios

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approaches I discovered Lemongrove Productions, a company that specialises in editing home videos and creating bespoke films from family archives.

Former broadcast cameraman and editor Ed Danson set up Lemongrove Productions in 2009 to document everyday life stories. ‘You don’t need to be famous to have a film made about you,’ he tells me. Joined by his wife Charlotte, the duo offers a wide range of film-based services, including transferring hours of footage from old tapes onto modern DVD or Blu-ray formats. ‘Cine film transfers are always popular,’ Charlotte says. ‘A lot of clients have inherited reels of cine film but no longer have the projector to view it.’

Anyone looking to add a personal touch to their gift-giving this year might like to consider organising a film portraiture shoot for their nearest and dearest. ‘We produce bespoke vouchers for all our services, but this package is our most popular present,’ Charlotte explains. ‘We come and film children, capturing their personality, voice and mannerisms on camera for posterity. If they are old enough we interview them about what the future holds. We make sure we get the whole family together on screen too, as so often Mum or Dad are just a voice from behind the camera.

‘The wonderful thing about film is that you get a fresh perspective of the past. You can revisit old holidays, re-live wedding days and even watch children grow up again,’ Charlotte enthuses. ‘Film captures every aspect of a subject’s personality, their expressions and thoughts in a way that nothing else can. When you look through family photo albums of your relatives, they give you a connection with your past and your family history. Now imagine if those photographs were films. What if you could see your grandfather playing in the park as a boy or hear him talk about his ambitions and dreams as a teenager?’

From cine film to episodes shot on smartphones, Lemongrove Productions has never come up against a format that it can’t work with. Charlotte reveals that often clients arrive with a box full of different types of film and the team painstakingly adapt each one to a digital version and create a hard drive containing their entire film archive, labelled in chronological order. Every film can also be burnt onto a DVD if required and sent as iPad, iPhone or online versions, something that my own archive would benefit from.

Ed and Charlotte have lived in Fulham for nearly 10 years. They bought their first flat in Sands End in 2009, got married on Stephendale Road and had their reception at Fulham Palace. ‘In our 20s we took full advantage of the fantastic bars and restaurants on offer here, but since having our son Joseph we have discovered how well-suited Fulham is for family life. Our social life now pales in comparison with our son’s!’ Charlotte laughs.

Having founded the company here, many of their clients are local and have been involved since the beginning. ‘Each year they give us all the footage that they have shot over the last 12 months so we can edit a bespoke family film. We have seen their children grow from birth through to starting primary school. It is an incredible journey that we feel privileged to be involved with.’

Both Ed and Charlotte agree that the most rewarding part of the job is watching clients view footage that they haven’t seen in years, if ever. They hope that in 100 years’ time families will still be enjoying their films and connecting with the past in a way that has never before been possible. I know what’s top of my list to Father Christmas this year.

To enquire about your own films, call 020 7371 8315 or email [email protected]

(lemongroveproductions.com)

The wonderful thing about film is that you get a fresh

perspective of the past

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the Friends of Bishops Park was set up in 2001. Modelled on the Friends of Holland Park, its mission to provide a unified

voice and vision to help maintain and enhance the appeal of Bishops Park for the community has not faulted in that time.

I am one of the original ‘Friends’ and was first elected to the position of chairman in September 2007. As the former local Palace Riverside Ward councillor, I have long been aware of the needs of our park users. My role involves championing support from

members and the wider community, meeting with the council to discuss events that may or may not be appropriate for the park and ensuring that maintenance issues are reported and dealt with in a timely manner.

The organisation is now a respected voice in the community and works closely with the council and Fulham Palace. We ensure that residents’ voices are heard through consultations which cover everything from the various planning applications for Fulham Football Club to the proposal to

grEENSpirAtiONAmanda Lloyd-Harris, chair of the Friends of Bishops Park, reveals all about the group that works to preserve our local park life

extend the opening hours of the Bishops Park Farmers’ Market.

A successful joint Heritage Lottery bid with Fulham Palace in 2010 for £3.6m, together with funding from Hammersmith & Fulham Council, made the overhaul of the park and its facilities possible. The work has been many years in the making and there is still a way to go to ensure that the entire space is of the same standard as the recently refurbished beach and pond areas. The funding pot has been generously topped up by the Western Riverside

Environmental Fund which donated £25,000 in 2012 to produce the water feature; and last year £17,000 was added by recycling company Viridor for the removal of the toe boards along the River Walk. The railings are also due to be painted and we are currently working with the council to replace the tarmac along the River Walk, but this is an extremely costly exercise.

There are several stand-out moments in the group’s history. Winning the battle in conjunction with local residents over

19,000 signatures in total were added to the petition in three weeks; it was a great example of the community

coming together and demonstrating how passionate locals are about protecting Bishops Park

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grEENSpirAtiONthe proposal to astro-turf over Fielders Meadow, which was to be used by Fulham Football Club, is one. The major campaign run by locals galvanised so much support. 19,000 signatures in total were added to the petition in three weeks; it was a great example of the community coming together and demonstrating how passionate locals are about protecting Bishops Park. I also felt privileged to be involved in the commissioning of A History of Bishops Park by Sally Miller, which is the only book to be written about the park.

There are approximately 80 friends, but we are always looking to increase our members, who can join for £10 via our website. Individuals, families or corporate recruits are welcome as long as they have the best interests of the park in mind. Being involved is what you make of it and we are always open to new ideas and ways of funding those suggestions. Nothing should be ruled out without discussion, just because it hasn’t worked in the past; we want people to feel that they can be open and tell us what their vision is so that together we might be able to produce it.

I have been working very closely with local residents in the fight with The Prince’s Trust over the issue of a suitable business to replace the Fulham Palace Garden Centre. The proposed Pets at Home was not considered appropriate for the area or site, given that it is covered by the same covenant grant by the Church Commissioners to Bishops Park. This means that the plot can

only be used as a garden centre or similar, with a view to train staff in horticulture.

Thanks to the strength of local support, a Friends of Fulham Palace Garden Centre has been set up and the inaugural meeting on 12 September formed a steering committee to investigate a possible community bid. The Prince’s Trust is an important charity; it does a valuable job of training young people and we fully endorse its work. The proposal we are hoping to submit will be one that is supported by the local community.

The Friends are also concerned about the planning application granted to Fulham Football Club, in particular the impact to sailing if the river is encroached upon. There is the suggestion that a bigger stadium could reduce wind speed, which in turn could hamper a range of water sports. This is an on-going issue but, thankfully, we have a very positive working relationship with the club which is consulting us every step of the way.

Finally, the committee and I are always looking at funding opportunities to ensure that the ‘wish list’ we have for the park becomes a reality. The Friends of Bishops Park will continue as long as there are passionate people in the area interested in maintaining and improving facilities for everyone to enjoy. We cannot survive without the community and its passion and drive.

To find out more or to join, visit friendsofbishopspark.com

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21,000,000+

biShOpS pArK by numbersThe Journal shines a spotlight on the numbers surrounding our popular

green space

− the year when Bishops Park was officially opened by Sir John Hutton, chairman

of the London County Council

− the number of years it took to complete the river wall protecting the

park from flooding

century green-fingered

Bishop Compton made the grounds of Fulham Palace one of the most

significant botanical gardens in London, obtaining national and international

significance

− the age of Fulham Football Club, which

sits adjacent to the park. The team reportedly used to practice at

Hurlingham Park and Eel Brook Common before

establishing its permanent home at Craven Cottage

large-scale events take place in Bishops Park each year – the fireworks display

in November and the BNP Mellon Boat Race between Oxford and

Cambridge in April

pm – the time the park closes in the

winter months

urban beach – bucket and spade

to the ready

people visit Bishops Park each year

1983

41£3.6m

16th

7

135

− the successful Heritage Lottery

bid was put towards the estimated total

refurbishment costs, which stand at £7million

2014 − the year Bishops Park, in conjunction with Fulham Palace, was awarded a Green Flag Award

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pLANNiNg & dEvELOpmENtThe Journal decodes the latest plans for the Crossrail 2 project

THE ROUTEThe proposed Crossrail 2 route links Wimbledon in the south-west to Alexandra Palace in the north, with stops at key locations across the city, such as Clapham Junction, Victoria, Euston and Seven Sisters. The current consultation has discussed the various options for a stop in Chelsea, which would alleviate the pressure on the District Line and join previously ill-connected parts of the area to the rest of London.

HOW IT WILL IMPROVE YOUR COMMUTEIn terms of journey times, passengers travelling between Wimbledon and other potential south-west regional stops, to and from Chelsea and across the city towards the north-east will benefit most from the new scheme. Current journey times from Wimbledon to

Chelsea are more than 40 minutes (according to TfL Journey Planner) but TfL and Network Rail claim that the new Crossrail 2 line will cut this to only nine minutes. Similarly, commuters travelling between Clapham Junction and Chelsea will have their current 30-minute journey reduced to just three minutes by the proposed route. Consequently, residents, or those travelling through the Clapham Junction hub, will also benefit from shorter journey times into central London via Victoria or Euston stations.

Another aim of the project is to reduce the stress on already-overcrowded commuter trains in and out of the city during rush hours, a problem that will only worsen over the next 15 years as experts predict a population growth in London and surrounding areas of around 10 million by 2030.

WHEN IT WILL HAPPENFor the next two years, TfL and Network Rail are in the development and analysis stages of the project, with finalisation

due to take place sometime between 2016 and 2019. The 2020-2030 decade will be taken up with construction and testing, with Crossrail 2 designated to open to the public in the early 2030s.

A POSSIBLE SOUTH-WEST ExTENSIONAlthough still in the very early stages, plans are afoot to extend the Crossrail 2 route out into the south and south-west commuter belt, with Twickenham, Kingston, Surbiton and Epsom featuring as potential station options. Crossrail and TfL are not currently consulting on this extension, but will be gathering opinions on the project as and when plans become more concrete, so keep a lookout on its website or in future Journals for details on how you can make your thoughts known.

WHAT THE ExPERTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT ITMayor of London Boris Johnson maintains that the benefits to the city

Image courtesy of TFL

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We asked local residents to tell us what they think about the proposal:

‘Shortening journey times between south-west and central London can only

be a good thing.’ Annabel Jones, Wimbledon,

via Twitter

‘Anything that makes a commute into the city easier gets my vote, but I dread to think of the chaos awaiting us during construction.’ Joshua Lent, East Putney, via email

‘It would be great to see an extended line out to

Twickenham; it would really help to reduce crowds during

rugby matches.’ Ben Long, Fulham, via Facebook

‘I’ll not argue with the need for more space on our commuter

trains during rush hour, but how will such a large construction project affect local life? I’m

concerned that a new rail link will impact on our community.’

Gloria Dewilter, Fulham, via email

‘A new rail system will keep London on-track with other cities

around the world.’ Gareth Lands, Parsons Green,

via email

opinion Corner

are multifaceted. ‘If London and its economy are to keep moving, then it’s essential that we crack on and get Crossrail 2 delivered,’ he says. ‘It’s a vital project not just for the capital, but also for the regions from which hordes of commuters struggle into work on packed carriages each day. As we’ve seen with Crossrail 1, major transport developments like this have an enormous role to play not only in boosting capacity, but also in galvanising economic development and unlocking the potential for jobs

and homes.’ Opinions from the transport

network have also focused on the problems facing London’s commuters and the benefits Crossrail 2 would offer, with Network Rail’s group strategy director Paul Plummer pointing out that ‘London’s railways are already the busiest and most congested in the country, with many main lines operating at, or close to, capacity.’

(crossrail2.co.uk)

Plans are afoot to extend the Crossrail 2 route out into the south and south-west

commuter belt

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RESIDENTS’ CULTUREA forum for residents’ concerns and activities

Born in Austria, Angelika Spranger moved from Vienna to London in 1997 and now calls Fulham home.

As well as studying at Kensington and Chelsea College of Art, she has a BA in Art for Public Space from Roehampton University and has worked as a professional photographer for almost 20 years.

Nature is Angelika’s inspiration. Much of her work is water-themed and, refreshingly, in this era of digital enhancement and Photoshop, she does not manipulate her images, as she explains, ‘You get what I see through my lens. I’m fascinated by nature. Living in a city that is really fast-paced means you need to stop, look

again and become more aware’. The images on show in Angelika’s

studio capture the light and movement of water. ‘Water is never still. I’m interested in reflections and how they distort reality and create a new fantasy,’ she says. Her latest series of abstract and colourful images ‘Playing with Light’ are all taken outdoors and have an element of

mystery about them. She photographs trees, leaves and landscapes from her unique perspective and focuses on ‘the space in between the objects,

which is important’. Angelika’s workspace is at the

Wimbledon Art Studios, where she has been based for eight years. With more than two hundred artists under one roof, she says it’s a great place to work. ‘I love the typical cultural mix of London influences, the constant exchange of ideas between artistic groups, as well as its size and diversity’. Having appeared at the Kensington & Fulham Open Studios last month, Angelika is preparing for a second exhibition with her fellow artist neighbours. Twice a year they hold the Open Studios Art Show to showcase and sell their work and the next one will be held from 13-16 November.

To promote the Open Studios event, Angelika and a small team of fellow artists are organising Art50, a pop-up show in Fulham. The aim is to raise the profile of Wimbledon

Art Studios and encourage more visitors from over the river. ‘It’s a wonderful space in Wimbledon, but you wouldn’t stumble upon it by chance. You have to want to find us.’ The pop-up show at the Loud & Western Building in Sands End will feature paintings, ceramics, photography, sculptures and glass from more than 50 artists. ‘It will be a fantastic taster for the main art show in Wimbledon,’ Angelika explains. ‘If you can’t come to see us, then we’ll come and visit you!’

The Art50 pop-up show is at The Loud & Western Building, 59 Broughton Road, SW6 2LE until 6 November. Meet the artists and enjoy food, wine and live music from 5pm-9.30pm on 6 November. Open Studios Art Show is on 13-16 November at Holman and Williams House, 10 Riverside Yard, SW17 0BB (angelikaspranger.com)

A member of the thriving arts community in Fulham, photographer Angelika Spranger talks to Emma Thompson about her work and upcoming joint exhibition

BEhIND the lens

Her latest series of abstract and colourful images ‘Playing with Light’ are all taken outdoors and have an element

of mystery about them

Aquarius by Angelika Spranger

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irON mANFulham resident and new author Angus Watson published his first book Age of Iron last month. The frontrunner in a fantasy trilogy, the novel rewrites how the ancient Britons defeated Roman general Julius Caesar’s seemingly unstoppable legions. A lazy warrior, a beautiful, revengeful archer, a mystical child and others unite to defeat the evil forces of southern Britain’s tyrant king. When Angus is not swept up by battlefields and druid magic, he enjoys Thames-side strolls with his baby son Charlie and the peace and quiet of Fulham, where he has lived for 14 years.

Age of Iron is published by Orbit and is available online and in all good bookshops. Paperback, £7.19; ebook from £3.59. To find out more, visit guswatson.com

Like many people, I remember watching Janet Ellis on Blue Peter in the 80s. Since then, she is now also known as the

mother of singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor – one of the best musical talents to come out of the borough.

I met Janet through two charities that we both support: the Lyric Hammersmith and Maggie’s cancer centre at Charing Cross Hospital. Janet is also a volunteer at The Doorstep Library Network, a local charity that helps children with their reading, which she is passionate about. ‘Reading is a fundamental life skill as it helps youngsters to reach their full potential,’ she explains, adding that doorstep libraries ensure that all children have the opportunity to experience the joys of reading outside the classroom in their own homes. ‘The organisation recruits and trains home-reading volunteers to help those living on selected estates in the typically poorer areas, and we are always looking for new volunteers,’ she enthuses.

Janet is juggling her work with the library network with other commitments. Recently, she has voiced and collaborated on projects for Disney, including Furry Friends, which features children and their pets and is currently airing on the Disney Junior channel. She’s also a regular panellist

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on Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff and is writing her first novel.

‘I always wanted to be an actress,’ she confides. ‘I attended the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and worked at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond as an assistant stage manager. After my training, I returned there as an actress.’

Janet’s stage career has seen her treading the boards at the West Yorkshire Playhouse and the Royal Exchange, as well as TV appearances on Doctor Who and The Sweeney, followed by three series starring in the children’s TV show Jigsaw. It was while working there that a colleague suggested TV presenting. The rest, as they say, is history as Janet went on to don the Blue Peter badge from 1983 to 1987. She tells me that back then the programme was transmitted live without an autocue, so her stage training came in handy.

Janet left the show to have her second child, Jackson, who is now the drummer for John Newman. She’s also mother to Martha who, having left Oxford with a first-class degree last summer, is working at Christie’s. ‘I think I’m allowed to

boast sometimes,’ she laughs. ‘And don’t get me started on my beautiful grandchildren…’ (Sophie has three boys: Sonny, Kit and Ray).

Both Sophie and Martha attended the Godolphin & Latymer School, where early indications of Sophie’s talent were revealed at a school concert. Janet recalls that among her violin and piano performances, Sophie sung Precious by Annie Lennox and her voice stunned the audience. ‘Of course, I cried,’ Janet tells me. ‘I always do when my

children perform. And it’s no secret after Sophie appeared on Strictly Come Dancing last year – the whole nation saw me weep!’

Janet has lived in the area for 24 years and

loved every minute of it. ‘Everything is in walking distance,’ she says. ‘And the older I get, the more I walk. The area has changed over the time we’ve been

here, but only for the better. There’s a real sense of community, too. Plus we are so

close to the river. I take a walk along the Thames nearly every day and never get sick

of it.’

To get involved with The Doorstep Library Network, visit doorsteplibrary.org.uk

Belinda Donovan catches up with former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis to talk about her latest volunteering venture

A NEW chapter

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Walking through the Fulham turnstiles on match days, fans are unsure of the result but

certain of the mellifluous voice set to resound around Craven Cottage. The anticipation before kick-off follows a similar pattern: a frenzy of excitement with rousing music roaring and supporters rushing to find their seats – but not before one iconic announcer sets the scene. ‘It’s show time!’ The voice blaring from the tannoy is of course that of David ‘Diddy’ Hamilton, the much-loved broadcaster, who recently retired as Fulham’s match day compère after 18 years.

His distinctive style is etched in fans’ minds and Hamilton looks back fondly at his tenure, to when it all began with a request by one of Fulham’s greatest figures. ‘It was just before Christmas 1996,’ he recalls. ‘The chap who had been doing the half-time entertainment had left and chairman Jimmy Hill asked me if I would like to do it.’

Just five months in to his role and Fulham won promotion under manager Micky Adams, sparking celebration at the Cottage. ‘I was out there at the end of the match MC-ing all the celebrations. What a start!’ he enthuses. ‘Jimmy Hill was the chairman and then the next summer Mohamed Al Fayed took over,’ he explains. ‘In the summer I was asked if I would do the announcing as well. So I said yes.’

Al Fayed, who has since sold the

club to current owner Shahid Khan, made a mammoth impact. ‘I was so pleased that he’d come because Fulham had had many years of being very poor, and now all of a sudden a white knight came along who promised to spend money on the club. Of course he was as good as his word. He made vast improvements to the stadium, bought the new training ground at Motspur Park and said “I’ll have the team in the Premier League in five years”, and in the end he did it in four!’

Hamilton got to know Al Fayed well. ‘He was a showman. I’d introduce him to the crowd and he’d come out waving his scarf before the match and then he would always head

over and have a chat with me.’Fulham stayed in the top flight

for a remarkable 13 years under Al Fayed’s stewardship. The club’s most memorable spell came under manager Roy Hodgson, who helped rescue it from relegation in 2008 before guiding the team to the Europa League final against Atletico Madrid in Hamburg in 2010.

‘Europe was a terrific adventure,’ says Hamilton. ‘They got me on a crane behind the goal to warm up the Fulham supporters before the match [in Hamburg], and the crane

got stuck! I thought I wouldn’t get down! I was very welcome initially, [but] when they thought they weren’t going to be able to see the game because I was blocking their view, they told me to go forth and multiply! Or words to that effect.’

Among all the happy memories Hamilton has of his time at Fulham, Al Fayed’s ownership stands out, especially

the special guest he invited to the team’s win against Wigan in 1999.

‘I’d got the word to “stand by and get ready to announce Michael

Jackson”. It was a boiling hot summer’s day and I introduced him: “Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the one and only Michael Jackson”. Out he came, with a black and white umbrella over his head, he looked about six stone, as though a puff of wind would blow him into the river. He got halfway round the ground to what I can only describe as polite applause then, after a while, the penny dropped and people realised it was the Michael Jackson, not a lookalike. And the polite applause turned into a standing ovation. I’ll never forget that day.’

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gAmEGiles Lucas meets David ‘Diddy’ Hamilton, Fulham’s long-standing match day compère as he retires after 18 years

Image ©Andrey Yurlov

Al Fayed was a showman. I’d introduce him to the crowd and he’d come

out waving his scarf before the match

David Hamilton (left) alongside Ivan Berry, his successor as

Fulham’s match day compère. (Photo courtesy of fulhamfc.com)

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hEALth & fitNESSSports news to get the blood pumping

When it comes to all things dance-related, local resident Fritha Fallon certainly knows what she’s

talking about. With diplomas in both teaching and analysing body movement, her students have the benefit of an instructor who is more than qualified to show them the steps – all in the comfort and privacy of their own homes.

Fritha has learnt from, and danced with, some of the best performers and choreographers in the world. Spending time in the company of experts in America she discovered her love for

Saturday Night feverJennifer Mason puts on her flares and channels her inner John Travolta to learn a popular ‘70s dance that deserves to come back into fashion

the Hustle, a salsa-esque step danced in the Latin clubs of 1970s New York. Now growing again in popularity in the States and well-known as the Discofox in many European countries, the dance had yet to find many fans in the UK – until now. Fritha’s company, Dance Diversion, is offering south-west London students the chance to develop their dance repertoire by learning the Cha-Cha, Mambo and Hustle as well as nurturing the social side of these dances, thereby reinvigorating the tired ‘dance class’ genre.

Right, enough theory. It’s time to put

on my dancing shoes (quite literally) and hit the floor with Fritha to learn the basic steps. As Daft Punk’s Get Lucky drifts out from the speakers, I can almost imagine myself in the centre of a light-up dance floor with a mirrored disco ball twirling patterns around my head… it’s Fulham’s version of Saturday Night Fever.

Private lessons, couples and small groups, from £52-£75 per hour. For more information, call 07968 961 154, email [email protected] or visit dance-diversion.com

HOw TO dAnCe THe HUSTLe/diSCOfOx

The dance has a three-step beat, but most disco music has a four-beat rhythm, so the most important thing to remember is to count your steps: one…two…three. Tap…step…step.

Begin by tapping your right foot behind your left heel, then stepping it out to the right. The ball of your foot should hit the floor first, before you bring your heel to the floor, pushing down your right hip. Next, step on your left foot and let your left hip to sink down. Those are your three ‘beats’.

Once you’ve got into the rhythm, it’s time to start rotating. By changing the direction of your right and left steps, slowly move your body around in a circle, keeping to the three-beat tempo.

Now it’s time to move from a side-to-side movement to a forward-and-back one. Tap your right foot behind your left heel as before, but this time step forward on your right foot (always using the ball of your foot first, followed by the heel), then back on your left. Keep moving those hips, too.

Remember to keep your arms bent, held up with your hands in front of your chest. This will a) give others the impression you know what you’re doing and b) ensure you are in the correct position when you begin dancing with a partner.

If you’re comfortable with the basic ‘tap, step, step’ you’re ready to move up a gear. This time, instead of simply tapping your right foot behind, incorporate a ball change – a quick one-two step. Your new rhythm should count off like this: and-one…two…three. Ball change...step...step.

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A CosY retreAtIt’s the time of year for snuggling up and going into winter hibernation under a blanket, in front of the television or with a good book. Thoughts of enjoying the garden have long since passed – except for clients of Crown Pavilions, who, even during the frosty November weather, are still making the most of the great outdoors from the comfort of their toasty garden rooms. The arrival of winter doesn’t mean saying goodbye to a space you’ve enjoyed all summer, if you have a hideaway for all seasons.

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on the biggest sCreenHome technology specialist Finite Solutions has won a major international award for an £80,000 high-tech home cinema installation at a property in Chelsea. The project won the top accolade from the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA), a worldwide governing body for the design of electronic systems for the home. ‘This award backs up our position as London’s leading specialist in the market,’ Phil Cotton, the company’s director, commented. To date, the firm has picked up 15 industry awards.

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thE dirECtOryWhether whim or wish, all of the essentials are taken

care of in our round up for harmonious living

Essam Guenedy267 New King’s Road020 7371 8010

Iceblu24a New King’s Road020 7371 9292

Marc Wallace261 New King’s Road020 7736 6795

Claudia Sebire136 Fulham Road 020 7835 1327

BeAUTYSpace NK205 New Kings Road020 7736 6728

heAlth & beAutYHAiR SALOnGina Conway612 Fulham Road 020 7731 7633

Katie & Jo253 New King’s Road020 7736 5304

Mania Mia307 New King’s Road020 3441 1003

Mermaid Maternity Retreat 234a Kings Road020 7199 3220(mermaid.co.uk)

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pHARmACYPalace Pharmacy331 Fulham Palace Road020 7736 3034

hotelsB&BFulham Thames Walk B&B91 Langthorne Street020 7381 0198

BOUTiqUeLa Reserve Hotel 422-428 Fulham Road 020 7385 8561

gUeST HOUSeFulham Guest House55 Wandsworth Bridge Road 020 7731 1662

LUxURYMillennium & Copthorne Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road 020 7565 1400

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Natasha Coote173 New King’s Road020 7371 7526

estAte AgentsDouglas & Gordon656 Fulham Road020 7731 4391

Goss & Co.666 Fulham Road020 7751 8326

Breteuil280 Fulham Road020 7351 6308

Knight Frank 203 New King’s Road 020 7751 2400

Marsh & Parsons 105 Moore Park Road 020 7736 9822and333 Fulham Palace Road020 7993 9888

Martin & Co94 Wandsworth Bridge Road020 7731 2756

Strutt & Parker701 Fulham Road020 7731 7100

propertY seArCh Agent

Penn Holmes London Ltd‘SW6 ladies Katie and Francesca specialise in buying properties for their clients here in Fulham.’

55 Langthorne Street07884 18048007989 746499

Savills191 New King’s Road020 7731 9400and423 Fulham Palace Road 020 7578 9050

WinkworthsFulham and Parsons Green40 New King’s Road020 7731 3388

Chesterton Humberts‘Three offices – one great postcode’78 New Kings Road020 7731 4448

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homeAnTiqUeSA&L Antiques 284 Lillie Road 020 7610 2694

ARCHiTeCTSHogarth Architects Ltd 186 Dawes Road020 7381 3409

Alice Leigh Design

12 Parkville Road07801 823953 (aliceleigh.co.uk)

sChools & nurseriesChelsea Independent College 517-523 Fulham Road020 7610 1114

Eridge House Preparatory School1 Fulham Park Road 020 7371 9009

Fulham Cross Girls’ School Munster Road020 7381 0861

Fulham Prep School 200 Greyhound Road 020 7371 9911

Godolphin and Latymer SchoolIffley Road020 8741 1936

Hurlingham and Chelsea SchoolPeterborough Road 020 7731 2581

Kensington Prep School596 Fulham Road020 7731 9300

Lady Margaret School Parsons Green020 7736 7138

Latymer Upper School 237 King Street0845 638 5800

L’Ecole des Petits2 Hazlebury Road020 7371 8350

Millie’s House Nursery & Pre-School163 New King’s Road020 7731 0440

Parayhouse School New King’s Road 020 7751 0914

Sinclair House School159 Munster Road 020 7736 9182

The London Oratory SchoolSeagrave Road020 7385 0102

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William Gaze Ltd.Basement, Loft and Extension Specialist28 Imperial Square020 7078 8874(williamgazeltd.com)

CHiLdCARe Fulham Nannies69 Stephendale Road020 7736 8289

pOST OffiCeFulham Road Post Office815 Fulham Road

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Sweetapple Heating & Plumbing‘Local Gas Safe registeredplumbing and heating engineers, offering a 24hour service’

130 Stephendale Road020 7371 040907889 184146(sweetappleplumbing.co.uk)

Addoastra‘A boutique event management company based in London but operating throughout the country’

20 Reporton Road020 3689 4585(addoastra.com)

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fLORiSTTown and County Flowers 131 Wandsworth Bridge 020 7736 4683

pRinTing Paramount Press Ltd129 Munster Road020 7731 0900

STATiOneRPerry’s777 Fulham Road020 7736 7225

TRAVeLThe Ultimate Travel Co. 25-27 Vanston Place020 7386 4646

Bembé UK Ltd ‘German craft since 1780.’

315-317 New King’s Road020 7371 9090

Cranbrook Nursery

344-346 Fulham Palace Road020 7381 9523 (cranbrooknursery.co.uk)

TiLing

Porcelanosa

Wandsworth Bridge Road08444 818952(porcelanosa.com)

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Savills FulhamRosalind [email protected]

020 7731 9420

Double reception room ø kitchen/breakfast/family room ø playroom/sitting roomø utility room/kitchenette ø 6 bedrooms ø 4 bathrooms ø 2 cloakrooms ø gardenø 268 sq m (2,885 sq ft) ø EPC=C

ELEGANT HOUSE WITH 46FT WESTERLY FACING GARDENelthiron road, sw6

Guide £3 million Freehold

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Hamptons FulhamRobert [email protected]

020 7384 1001

Savills FulhamSebastian [email protected]

020 7731 9420

Double reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø media roomø 6 bedrooms ø 4 bathrooms ø 2 cloakrooms ø utility roomø garden ø 274 sq m (2,951 sq ft) ø EPC=C

STUNNING NEWLY REFURBISHED CENTRAL PARSONS GREEN HOUSEmolesford road, sw6

Guide £3.6 million Freehold

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Savills FulhamAlex [email protected]

020 7731 9420

Open plan reception/dining room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø further double reception roomø 5 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø cloakroom ø patio garden ø 244 sq m (2,633 sq ft)ø EPC=C

SUPERBLY FINISHED HOUSE CLOSE TO BISHOPS PARK lalor street, sw6


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Savills FulhamEdwina [email protected]

020 7731 9420

Double reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø 5 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø cloakroomø garden ø 168 sq m (1,808 sq ft) ø EPC=D

STUNNING, CONTEMPORARY FAMILY HOME WITH 58FT GARDENlysia street, sw6


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Savills FulhamAlfie [email protected]

020 7731 9420

Double reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø 4 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø gardenø 141 sq m (1,518 sq ft) ø EPC=D

A HIGHLY DESIRABLE PARSONS GREEN HOMEfoskett road, sw6


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Savills FulhamAlex [email protected]

020 7731 9420

Double reception room ø kitchen ø dining area ø 5 bedrooms ø 3 bathroomsø utility room ø cloakroom ø double garden ø garage ø 274 sq m (2,951 sq ft) ø EPC=E

EXCEPTIONALLY BRIGHT END OF TERRACE HOUSE WITH A GARAGEharbord street, sw6


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Savills FulhamEdwina [email protected]

020 7731 9420

Reception room ø dining room ø kitchen ø 2 bedrooms ø bathroom ø balconyø communal gardens ø 79 sq m (850 sq ft) ø EPC=E

WONDERFUL APARTMENT OVERLOOKING BISHOPS PARK TENNIS CLUBbishops mansions, sw6

Guide £785,000 Share of Freehold

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Savills FulhamSarah [email protected]

020 7731 9420

Open plan kitchen/dining/reception room ø 3 bedrooms ø 2 bath/shower roomsø dressing room ø utility room ø 108 sq m (1,165 sq ft) ø EPC=C

FANTASTIC MEWS HOUSE SET IN A PRIVATE GATED DEVELOPMENTwalham yard, sw6


LETTINGS LAYOUT ONLY

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*£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

Savills FulhamKate [email protected]

020 7578 9051

2 bedrooms ø bathroom ø reception room ø kitchenø split level apartment ø 78 sq m (838 sq ft) ø Council Tax=Eø EPC=D

WELL PRESENTED APARTMENT OFF THE MUNSTER ROADcolehill lane, sw6

Furnished£485 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

LETTINGS LAYOUT ONLY

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*£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

Savills FulhamSophie [email protected]

020 7731 2692

2 double bedrooms ø reception room ø fitted kitchen ø attic storage ø 96 sq m (1,025 sq ft)ø Council Tax=D ø EPC=F

UNIQUE LOFT STYLE APARTMENT LOCATED IN A COBBLED MEWS epirus mews, sw6

Unfurnished£495 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

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Walham Grove SW6 £2,750,000This rarely available mid-terrace house is positioned on one of Fulham’s most desirable residential streets and benefi ts from a superb south facing garden. The accommodation provides a raised ground fl oor double reception room leading out to a large south facing roof terrace, a further reception room, a dining room and kitchen arranged over the natural lower ground fl oor. The upper two fl oors include a superb master bedroom, two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Freehold. EPC=E. Sole Agents.

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Gastein Road W6 £1,295,000Having undergone a meticulous refurbishment by the current owner, this four-bedroom family home is presented in stunningcondition throughout. The ground fl oor is home to an elegant double reception room and an incredible kitchen which leadsout to a stunning private garden. The upper fl oors boast a wonderful master bedroom, three further double bedrooms, superb family bathroom and a beautiful shower room. Freehold. EPC=E. Joint Sole Agent.

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Regency House SW6 £1,750 per week

FULHAM: 020 7736 9822 [email protected]

This exceptional three-bedroom penthouse apartment is positioned on the eight-fl oor of this award winning riverside development in Imperial Wharf. Arranged over two fl oors this incredible apartment benefi ts from a glorious reception room, a contemporary kitchen/dining area leading onto a private roof terrace, three double bedrooms (one en suite), a guest cloakroom and an additional shower room. The property benefi ts further from 24-hour security, on-site gym and communal parklands. EPC=D

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Langthorne Street SW6 £900 per week

BISHOPS PARK: 020 7993 9888 [email protected]

This stunning and sizeable family home is set in the heart of Bishops Park on the leafy alphabet streets of Fulham. The house comprises four double bedrooms, two modern bathrooms (one en suite), an open double reception room and an extended eat-in kitchen leading out to a large garden, ideal for entertaining. Langthorne Street is a beautiful tree lined street just moments from the open green space of Bishops Park and a short walk from Hammersmith Broadway. EPC=D

Tenant fees apply, see www.marshandparsons.co.uk/services/lettings/tenant-fees for more information.

Lysia Street, Fulham SW6A four bedroom house with exceptional entertaining spaceA superb end of terrace family house located in this popular area known as the Alphabet Streets, close to Bishops Park. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, summer house, garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 192.02 sq m (2,067 sq ft)Available furnished/unfurnishedGuide price: £1,300 per week

(FLQ185163)

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All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges

Langthorne Street, Fulham SW6A well-presented four bedroom family homeA fantastic opportunity to rent this recently refurbished family home in the heart of Bishops Park on the alphabet streets in Fulham. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 175.01 sq m (1,884 sq ft)Available unfurnishedGuide price: £900 per week

(FLQ206878)



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Chipstead Street, Fulham SW6Five bedroom house in Parsons Green

A ‘long-back’ Nichols Lion house with west-facing garden, potential to further extend (subject to pp) and the added bonus of a garage. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 4 further bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, dining room, study, conservatory, utility room, guest WC, garage, garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 263.7 sq m (2,838 sq ft)

Freehold

Guide price: £3,250,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/fulham [email protected] 020 3641 6475

(FLH140144)

Fulham Road, Fulham SW6Two bedroom maisonette close to Parsons GreenAn immaculately presented two bedroom maisonette with a south facing terrace, which has been completely refurbished by the current owner. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, 2nd bedroom, bathroom, reception room with open plan kitchen, terrace. EPC rating D. Approximately 95.6 sq m (1,029 sq ft)

Leasehold

Guide price: £999,995


(FLH130207)

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Coniger Road, Fulham SW6Five bedroom family homeAn exemplary illustration of a Nichols Lion House that has been elegantly renovated by the current owners to produce a beautiful family home. Planning consent has been granted for further extension. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 4 further bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, double reception room, kitchen/dining room, utility room, garden. EPC rating C. Approximately 206.2 sq m (2,220 sq ft)

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Rivermead Court, Fulham SW6Three bedroom apartment in Rivermead CourtA stunning three bedroom, sixth floor apartment which has just been refurbished to a high standard with wood flooring, modern bathrooms, excellent joinery and located in this prestigious portered block close to the Hurlingham Club. 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen/breakfast room, reception room, communal gardens, porter, off street parking. EPC rating D. Approximately 114.3sq m (1,230 sq ft)

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Capital Wharf, Wapping E1W

A well presented second floor flat in a popular portered development on Wapping High Street. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room with balcony and river views, kitchen, porter, underground parking space and communal gym. EPC rating B. Approximately 93 sq m ﴾1,001 sq ft﴿ Leasehold ﴾981 years﴿

Exceptional river views


KnightFrank.co.uk/wapping [email protected] 020 8166 5372

﴾WAP140176﴿

Butlers Wharf, Shad Thames SE1

Outstanding penthouse apartment with breathtaking river views towards Tower Bridge. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, guest cloakroom, multiple terraces, concierg and underground parking. EPC rating C. Approximately 269 sq m ﴾2,896 sq ft﴿ Leasehold ﴾135 years﴿

Views of Tower Bridge


KnightFrank.co.uk/wapping [email protected] 020 8166 5372

﴾WAP140163﴿

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City Magazine Sales November 2014 20/10/2014 10:45:24

Westover Road, Wandsworth SW18Imposing double fronted house with parkingA rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully presented detached family house in one of Wandsworth’s most attractive roads. 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), 3 reception rooms, study, kitchen, utility room, downstairs cloakroom, 73 x 45ft garden, off street parking. Approximately 383 sq m (4,123 sq ft)

Freehold

(WND140021)

KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth [email protected] 3597 7680

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Plate House, Isle of Dogs E14A stunning two bedroom duplex apartment offering periodfeatures and river views. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, reception room, open plan kitchen, concierge, private parking. Approximately 85.9 sq m ﴾925 sq ft﴿


KnightFrank.co.uk/canary‐wharf020 3641 6112 [email protected]

Goodhart Place, Limehouse E14A well presented three double bedroom house spread over three floors. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen/dining room, 2 balconies, garage.Approximately 147.99 sq m ﴾1,593 sq ft﴿



Discovery Dock, Isle of Dogs E14An immaculately presented two bedroom apartment with parking, located on the 5th floor. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, balcony, concierge, private parking.Approximately 80.64 sq m ﴾868 sq ft﴿



Vanguard Building, Westferry Road E14A bright well presented two bedroom flat with uninterruptedriver views. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen, balcony, concierge, private parking.Approximately 83.54 sq m ﴾899 sq ft﴿



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City Mag - Nov Sales 22/10/2014 11:04:48

Albion Riverside, Battersea Park SW11One bedroom flat in Albion RiversideAn elegant, unusually large one bedroom flat located on the 5th floor of the iconic Albion Riverside. This property is beautifully finished throughout with great refinement and benefits from far-reaching south-facing views. This property benefits from 24 hour security and concierge and leisure facilities. Master bedroom, kitchen/dining/reception room, bathroom, utility room. EPC Rating B. Approximately 78 sq m (840 sq ft)Leasehold Guide price: £965,000

(RVR140034)

KnightFrank.co.uk/battersea [email protected] 020 3597 7670

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North Chelsea Fulham Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Kensington Kensington Gate South Kensington Notting Hill Pimlico & Westminster

£1,750,000Freehold

Wandsworth Bridge Road SW6 This spacious Victorian terrace houseoffers bright and modernaccommodation and is presented inexcellent condition throughout withstylish features and a lovely garden. Fulham Sales

020 7731 4391 | [email protected]

5 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms(1 en-suite), Double reception room,Kitchen/breakfast room, Garden,EPC: F.

South Balham Battersea Battersea Park Clapham East Putney Southfields & Earlsfield West Putney

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£750,000Leasehold

Kings Court Mansions SW6 A delightful three bedroom top floormansion flat located in the heart ofParsons Green. This charming, brightand spacious flat offers a wonderfulbalance of living and entertaining space.Fulham Sales


3 double bedrooms, Shower room,Reception room, Kitchen/dining room,Cloakroom, EPC: D.

North Chelsea Fulham Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Kensington Kensington Gate South Kensington Notting Hill Pimlico & Westminster

£1,000 per week Fees apply

Unfurnished

Burnfoot Avenue SW6 A well located spacious house in goodcondition throughout. The propertyboasts a large double reception roomand kitchen, with doors leading out to aprivate garden.Fulham Lettings


4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,Double reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Patio garden, EPC: E.

HELP US CREATE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS This year the Douglas & Gordon and Kids Company partnership gets real with three D&G teams restoring three properties you simply wouldn’t believe could be home to children.

It’s practical and we’d love you to help us help them.

Kids Company has set up a housing intervention programme that aids families by creating a healthier and happier environment for these children by completely redecorating parts of their homes.

To find out more, please pop into your local Douglas & Gordon office or visit our website:

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prOpErty WAtChExperts shine a light on local property news

We have all seen and heard that London’s property market is booming and has been for some

time. However, when we delve a little deeper, the reality of home ownership in parts of the capital doesn’t seem quite so black and white.

Here at Douglas & Gordon, we’re constantly assessing what’s happening in the market and why and our latest findings are revealing. Looking at homes across south-west London, our Investor View report found that prices began to cool during the second quarter of the year and came to a complete standstill in some of the capital’s most sought-after postcodes.

It’s good news for residents in the leafy suburb of Fulham though, with properties across SW6 bucking the London-wide trend. While values here have fallen slightly this year, residents

can take satisfaction in knowing that growth is still above average at 4.45 per cent, compared with just 2.28 per cent across the rest of south-west London.

Despite this, the constant articles on interest rate rises, capital gains, the proposed mansion tax and the effects of the mortgage market review have understandably raised concerns among Londoners. Like the majority of Fulham residents, it’s likely that you now find yourself in a position where you will wait and see how the market changes in the coming months. In fact, we’re seeing that many locals who would normally consider selling are waiting until they achieve the price they want.

Although growth across the capital has slowed, properties in this part of London are now almost double the value they were when the market bottomed in 2009. While this growth is no surprise in prime areas like

fuLhAm’S looking upA cut above the rest with rising property values and future investment, sales manager of the Douglas & Gordon’s Fulham office Alexander Leschallas explains why SW6 stands its ground as a prime location

Chelsea, neighbouring boroughs have also been cashing in.

Fulham is proof of this. Since 2009, the value of homes has increased by more than 57 per cent, with four-bedroom houses rising by a massive 170 per cent.

As residents, you know only too well that Fulham’s popularity is unlikely to slow any time soon. Developments along the river and the cafés and bars on the New King’s Road and Fulham Road are making the borough ever more attractive to newcomers.

At the same time, the growing number of shops continues to draw people in. The recent investment announcement from Hammersmith and Fulham Council and Westfield London is set to make the area even more of a go-to destination.

It’s not just about shopping and socialising though. The great schools, transport links and open spaces are what attract many of us to the area. In fact, it was only recently that Prime Minister David Cameron announced he was considering sending his daughter to local academy Lady Margaret School.

It’s undeniable that Fulham is highly desirable. With this increasing popularity, the recent slowdown is unlikely to hit values across this borough. Both existing and potential homeowners can be excited about the future of the market here.

656 Fulham Road, SW6 5RX, 020 7731 4391 (douglasandgordon.com)

Fulham Park Gardens, guide price, £2,000,000

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French connectionsArsene Colarossi of Breteuil estate agency reflects on gaining a foothold in the Fulham lettings market

it’s been a successful first year for Breteuil. As the estate agency gets set to celebrate 12 months in the capital, the lettings team

continues to go from strength to strength. ‘We are confident in the level of service we offer, especially to our European clients, and how that differentiates us in the competitive rental market,’ director Arsene begins confidently in his mellifluous French accent. He was responsible for bringing a branch of the established French company – which boasts 10 successful offices in Paris – to the Fulham Road and he is justifiably pleased with how the relocation has gone.

As catchment areas go, Breteuil’s enviable position enables Arsene and his team of four to reach out to tenants across the Chelsea and Fulham postcodes and beyond. ‘There are no longer isolated pockets of French residents,’ he notes. ‘We are receiving more Fulham instructions, as people shift from South Kensington and Chelsea into SW6. Some tenants are attracted to the more affordable rents; others tell us that they prefer the quieter, greener, family-friendly atmosphere of Fulham and the broad spectrum of properties available there.’

Currently the demand for one and two-bedroom flats forms the core of Breteuil’s business, but Arsene believes that as the agency grows it will attract people looking for larger homes. Ultimately he aims to appeal to everyone, from young professionals

and students to families.As things stand, the team is working

hard to make its presence felt locally. ‘Our longstanding reputation, built up over a period of many years in France, is filtering through to the London office,’ Arsene says. ‘Several of our most recent properties have been let to people who were familiar with the Breteuil name from when they lived or worked in Paris.’ Keen

to strengthen these links across the Channel further, the south-west London office will be increasing its advertising presence in the French media, both here and in France. ‘We are a proactive agency; there is never a quiet moment,’ Arsene assures. ‘At the moment we are canvassing with leaflets, which we deliver by hand to nearby homes.’

Breteuil’s Gallic connections and expertise means that it understands what European tenants are looking for, in particular in terms of décor. ‘The biggest interior turn-off is carpet – they hate it!’ Arsene smiles. ‘Wooden floors are an essential for the majority of our clients, especially in the main living space.’ Properties with toned-down finishes and simple, neutral

design are similarly sought-after. With the Champagne on ice ready

to toast Breteuil’s upcoming birthday, Arsene is optimistic about the year ahead and communicates his plans for the office with energy. ‘We want to continue to grow our lettings department and develop our presence in Fulham in particular,’ he concludes sagely. ‘Then we will focus on the sales side of things and take it from there.’

With characteristic French poise, charm and a dedication to the task in hand, we wager that there will be even more to celebrate by this time next year.

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Price: £1,690,000 EPC Rating D Freehold

We are delighted to offer this stunning two bedroom, two bathroom split level Victorian maisonette. With a large

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Price: £395 per week EPC Rating D

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An immaculately presented three storey Victorian terraced family house close to Parsons Green.

1,572sq ft (146sq mt) EPC Rating DDrawing room | Kitchen | Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom | Two further bedrooms | Bathrooms | Study | Cellar | Garden

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Whittingstall Road, SW6 £3,000,000 Freehold

A well-presented, five bedroom house occupying approximately 2,777 sq ft, on this prime road moments from Parsons Green.

2,777sq ft (258sq mt) EPC Rating DDrawing room | Kitchen | Dining room | Family room | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom | Further bedrooms with en suite bathroom | Three further bedrooms | Two further bathroom | Cloakroom | Garden

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A charming five bedroom family house occupying approximately 2,141 sq ft on this sought after street in Prime Parsons Green.

2,141sq ft (198sq mt) EPC rating FDouble drawing room | Kitchen/dining room | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom | Four further bedrooms | Family bathroom | Shower room | Cellar | Paved garden

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