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As all eyes turn north of the river towards Somerset House this month, when London Fashion Week descends upon the capital, we are resolutely maintaining focus on the local area. South west London has given birth to a plethora of creative

talent; most recently, we have been awed by the elegant leather handbags made by Mireia Lluisa-Lindh, the founder of Milli Millu. Lulu Rumsey catches up with the businesswoman-turned-fashion-mogul to discuss the eternal frustration of

not being able to locate anything once it enters the cavernous depths of your bag (p. 8). Mireia has side-stepped this little problem with an innovative addition to the traditional handbag.

Wimbledon is also home to the very first Matches store, founded by husband and wife duo Tom and Ruth Chapman. On the Fashion News page the Journal team selects our favourite fashion staples for A/W 2013 from the various brands stocked at

Matches (p. 18). Emily Toad also speaks with ChWoody, an innovative, fun brand set up by two local teenagers (p. 17).

Also in this issue, Tony Matthews talks us through the history of the Museum of Wimbledon (p. 22) and the Barnes Literary Society share their love of the written word (p. 21).

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The Great River Race / Ray Little (greatriverrace.co.uk)

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NOTEBOOKKeep your finger on the pulse with our round-up of local news

Teddington River Festival

Family fun day with arts and crafts, boat rides, face painting, live music and more.

12pm-6pm on 8 September at Teddington Lock, TW11 9NG

Scenic Historic WalksWalks depart from Richmond rail station and end

at Ham House and Gardens.

From 11am to 1pm, 1 and 21 September For more information

go to nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house

London to Windsor Bike ride from Richmond Green to Alexandra Gardens

along a choice of three varied routes.

Start between 9am-10.30am, 8 September, at Richmond Green, TW9 1LX. Finish at Alexandra Gardens, SL4

5HZ. For prices and tickets, go to bike-events.com

Richmond upon Thames is preparing to welcome a support group for local women following a successful bid for funding from the British Council. The group, entitled All Sewn Up, hopes to address issues they believe can affect young women in the Richmond area,

such as sexual harassment, peer pressure, negative body image and teenage pregnancy. Tackling gender inequality head-on, the 15-strong ensemble will work with Richmond Council’s Youth Workers to run a series of insightful workshop sessions. All Sewn Up plans to run weekly for a year and will conclude with a community event.

Ladiesfirst

Image / John Hammond, courtesy of National Trust

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Drop in roaD acciDents

across richmonD

The results are in and, with them, a wave of relief for wary road users: last year saw a nine per cent fall in road accidents in Richmond. The figure makes the borough the third safest in the capital for road travel, but Richmond Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Streetscene, Councillor Chris Harrison sees no excuse for the borough to rest on its (impressive) laurels: ‘One road traffic accident is one too many and we will never become complacent.’

history hunters

As part of Richmond’s Know Your Place Heritage festival (for which numerous events, talks and activities are running throughout the month) those of us with an inkling of the past can take part in a Treasure Trail uncovering the historically significant locations that pepper the borough’s landscape. KYP caches will be hidden with replicas of important historical documents scattered across Richmond. Treasure hunters stumbling across them can record messages in the caches to hand down to posterity – more than 10 caches will win you a medal, but only those enthusiasts who uncover all 30 caches get the gold medal.

For event details, go to richmond.gov.uk

new DeaDline for community

inDepenDent living service

External providers keen to play a role in Richmond Council’s provision of support services for vulnerable adults have until 25 September to get their applications in. The council outlined plans for a new service, Community Independent Living Services, earlier this year, and hopes to appoint a provider that will embody its goal of providing a flexible, tailored approach that ensures fair access for all.

Images courtesy of Richmond Council

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Go for Gold,

richmond runners

Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah CBE made a beeline for Kew Gardens last month in anticipation of September’s Richmond Running Festival. Outlining the all-important route of the borough’s first running festival, the long-distance runner (who trained regularly for his legendary Olympic wins in nearby Richmond Park) imparted some words of wisdom to avidly listening local schoolchildren, before putting them through their paces in a warm-up routine. Mo, who last month won gold again in the IAAF World Championships, praised the Richmond Running Festival for continuing the legacy of London’s immense 2012 Olympic Games.

Richmond Running Festival takes place on 22 September. Runners can take part in either the 10km (starting at 8.30am) or Half Marathon (starting at 9am); both begin at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew TW9 3AB and end at Old Deer Park, TW9 2AZ. Kids races start from 12pm onwards at Old Deer Park (richmondrunningfestival.com)

Any questions?

Following the start of Twickenham town centre’s

revitalisation earlier this year, residents are encouraged to

air their questions, doubts and grumbles at a Question Time event this September. Council Leader Lord True will be on hand to provide clarification on any areas of uncertainty regarding the mammoth

redesign. Twickenham’s face-lift was kicked off with the

replacement of the pavement on York Street and will include

redevelopment of the road layout, new public spaces and

community hubs.

Questions must be submitted in advance to

[email protected]. Question Time takes

place from 7pm-9pm on Tuesday 17 September at Clarendon Hall

York House, Richmond Road Twickenham, TW1 3AA

PolkA APPoints

new director

Following the departure of Jonathan Lloyd, the Polka Theatre has appointed a new artistic director to take over the reins in November. Peter Glanville, who currently oversees the Little Angel Theatre in Islington, has directed many critically acclaimed performances for young audiences including The Tear Thief and We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.

240 The BroadwayWimbledon, SW19 1SB

(polkatheatre.com)

kids rule!

A little over a year ago, south west London interiors pro

and furniture whiz Amy Dhala (mastermind behind Lovestruck Interiors) made the first of what would soon take the living rooms of homes across the city by storm:

the Kids Rule. Since then, the idea has morphed into a stalwart of growing families; a means to

measure the passing of those all-important early years. The rules are now available in a premium

walnut or solid oak, but the original hand-stencilled softwood creations remain a firm favourite.

Original Kids Rule, £90 from (lovestruckinteriors.com)

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Thames Path Challenge 100km

A 24-hour endurance walk along the famed National Trail route (fitness freaks can opt to run).

£85 registration; 14-15 September Walkers depart from 7am-1pm on Saturday 14 (runners begin at 6am-7am) from near Putney

Bridge (thamespathchallenge.com) Stamp duty

In another life achievement to tick off a rapidly depleting list, Andy Murray’s Wimbledon win has been immortalised on a British institution typically reserved for the brightest and the greatest: a stamp. Generally the stomping ground for the Queen’s familiar portrait outline, Royal Mail has emblazoned its latest Special Stamps (produced infrequently, to mark momentous occasions) with the Scottish champ’s euphoric post-victory grin, as well as snapshots of some tense match moments. However, the sportsman will hardly be unfamiliar with a postal presence having figured on Royal Mail stamps last year after he won an Olympic gold medal.

£3.76 for a set of four. The stamps can be bought online or from local Post Offices(royalmail.com/tennis)

Kew the movieS

September signals the time when, come sunset, the films start rolling at Kew Gardens. This season’s Kew the Movies programme brings an unapologetic dose of theatricality to the unsuspecting shrubbery with Cinema Paradiso, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Dirty Dancing all in the works. Picnic hampers by Peyton & Byrne

and a range of food outlets are on hand for nibbles.

Listings:Cinema Paradiso – 12 September at 7.45pm

The Rocky Horror Picture Show – 13 September at 8pmDirty Dancing – 14 September at 8pm

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, TW9 3AB (kew.org)

the power and

the glory

Evening classes begin this month at Rose House, Barnes, giving residents the chance to immerse themselves in the artistic and architectural bequest of a centuries-gone empire. Byzantium: the Power and the Glory will analyse the extraordinary legacy left by the Byzantium Empire, a force which shaped Europe for more than a thousand years. The course will examine Byzantium’s palaces, churches, mosaics and paintings, perhaps most famously epitomised in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia.

£158 for 20 weeks; starts 25 September at 7.30pm-9.30pm. Register by emailing [email protected]. 70 Barnes High Street, London SW13 9LD

good Sport

Congratulations to the Putney Leisure Centre after the facilities were recognised at a national awards ceremony. The centre’s management, DC Leisure, which orchestrated the recent £400,000 renovation at the centre, walked away with the much sought-after Leisure Centre Operator of the Year crown. Keeping up the good work borough-wide, sporty folk can also look forward to planned investment by Wandsworth Council to improve nearby Leaders Gardens.

Rose House Now Open

Barnes Community Association HQ reopens after the summer break on

2 September.

70 Barnes High Street, SW13 9LD (barnescommunityassociation.org)

© Antony McAulay

WORDS / Lulu Rumsey

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Lulu Rumsey meets Mireia Llusia-Lindh, the woman

in clutch control

the bagIn

The Milan, £455

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The showroom is a white space: dotted around at big enough intervals to ensure each has the chance to shine are the bags themselves – some upon a central surface,

others upon the walls and a prestigious few atop yellowing archive stacks of Vogue. At the centre of it all is the creator, theoretically intimidatingly for her height, preened appearance, and rounded, expressive, dark eyes, but who is, upon introductions and the release of a wide, infectious smile, instantly unmasked.

Mireia Llusia-Lindh creates her handbags for the women who wear them; women, like herself, who live smart, career-driven lives, yet who appreciate style and a tastefully proud hint of their fashion allegiances. The Milli Millu woman, she articulates, is ‘stylish, knows who she is, and shines without trying too hard.’ Like Rachel Weisz, or Gwyneth Paltrow, she adds. But those celebrity beacons aren’t who she would most like to see toting a piece of Milli Millu: she rather enjoyes seeing them in the hands of business women like her former self, a director of an insurance company, perhaps, or the CEO of an advertising network.

Before Milli Millu was born, Mireia worked as a management consultant for Bain & Company, which led her to work on projects with Burberry and LVMH. Her transition into a fashion mogul was neither rapid nor aligned in the stars: ‘I wasn’t the girl who was making and selling necklaces aged 15, I never had an entrepreneurial streak.’

Exposing her to a wealth of different industries, consultancy sparked an urge within her to make something herself, starting from scratch. After two years spent at Harvard Business School, the wheels began turning following the birth of her first daughter, when motherhood offered respite from her past career. ‘I just thought, “I have to do this now.” I once heard a lecturer say “the best entrepreneurs are not those that take the most risk, but those who manage it best.” It made it me think that even though I wasn’t a born entrepreneur and quite risk adverse, I could do it.’

How has she carved herself an entry into the conglomerate-dominated, notoriously saturated luxury leatherwear market? ‘When I was working in the City

I felt like there were no bags that were suited to my lifestyle – that looked great, were outstanding quality and functional enough to fit a laptop or iPad and other essentials. And at an obtainable price.’ The Milli Millu bags each have an interior that evades the eternal female frustration with our totes; of plunging a hand in, only to be left furiously grappling for the one item you seek. For the wishful compartmentaliser, pockets are neatly named ‘My phone’, ‘My papers’ etc.

Milli Millu’s success means Mireia’s considering expanding her grasp on the small leather goods market, but she won’t drift too far from the handbag path, for fear of losing the focus and drive that have made the bags such a hit. Even from the attention with which Mireia approaches our exchanges, I sense that she’s

The Melbourne, £375

The Washington £475

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not one to do things half-heartedly. She takes time, really thinks about what she is going to say: nothing is rehearsed or robotic and more than a few of my questions were assiduously mulled over overnight, diligently returned, as promised, via email the next day.

Although this wasn’t a pipeline dream she’d envisioned since childhood, the relative spontaneity of her career transformation does nothing to diminish how well her entrepreneurial status becomes her. True to the cliché, now, she can’t imagine doing anything else. It’s all been ‘incredibly rewarding’ and she loves the scope for creativity that’s inherent in design. If pushed, she’d take a dive and try her hand at charitable endeavours, but would always stick, impassionedly, to designing.

The bags are, she jokes, her other children, and so it would be blasphemous for her to divulge her

favourite, but the bestsellers are Zurich, Cape Town, Milan and Bilbao. Mireia choses cities as names for her leather-bound offspring, partly because she loves the idea that a bag could encapsulate the spirit of a city, and partly as a means of articulating the cosmopolitan, international character of her would-be customers. ‘The internet has meant that, while local tastes remain, it’s become easier for customers to incorporate an international element to their wardrobe.’ A large chunk of Milli Millu’s sales – a hefty 40 per cent – are international.

How has she managed to orchestrate, I wonder aloud, spearheading a start-up business and her own growing family? ‘My children will always come first,’ she immediately clarifies. But, she counters, she needs the Milli Millu operation ‘to make her brain think.’ There’s a complicated, highly flexible, always wavering work life balance at play here. She regularly spends her evenings (once her two children are asleep) tapping away at work until midnight because, after sidling away precious

moments to spend breakfasts together and embark on walks around Richmond Park with them, she’s painfully aware that ‘the work hours have to come from somewhere.’

There are lifestyle choices that don’t mesh with Mireia’s plan: she doesn’t have time to go to the gym and shopping is ‘always, always done online.’ When she flicks through the A/W 2013 Lookbook, I notice that her hands are neat albeit unmanicured.

She is endearingly self-disparaging, modest to a fault. Questions about what she considers her personal style are met with a laughing, charming ridicule: ‘I can’t answer that,’ she giggles. ‘My neighbours will read it and I don’t know what they’d think, seeing me taking the rubbish out in my PJs.’ The consensus though, proffered by those around

Mireia and eventually heeding her reluctant assent is ‘easy monochrome, with some accents of colour.’

Needless to say, she possesses the poise one would expect of the maker of such impeccable designs. When pressed on what her wardrobe essentials are, she plucks earnestly at her clothing, as if to illustrate the veracity of her statements. The one-time tomboy (‘as a child, jeans and country boots were all I’d wear!’) lusts after the creations of Christopher Bailey, Marni and Pringle of Scotland, but is just as easily pleased by the rails of High Street fashion churned out by Zara and Cote.

‘You look your best when you follow your own style,’ she affirms, and in that vein she sticks largely to her signature look: black skinny trousers, lightweight white tops and structured blazers, leaving her Milli Millu arm accompaniment to do the talking.

Everything she elucidates is delivered in the sing-song rise and fall of her Catalan-wired accent, the giveaway of her birthplace, Barcelona. Does she miss the sun-washed hum of Antoni Gaudi’s

The Moscow, £435

The Oslo, £275

The Bilbao, £475

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I once heard a lecturer say “the best entrepreneurs are

not those that take the most risk, but those who manage

it best”

architectural playground? A little, but not much, she admits. London has a multicultural, cosmopolitan allure that her home city doesn’t tap into – it’s not by coincidence that her brand name is concluded with our capital. ‘Of course, every city has its essence,’ she explains. ‘But it’s ‘Milli Millu London’ for a reason, because the bags are supposed to encapsulate London, and all its international influences.’

Days off find her meandering Chelsea’s Cheyne Row, or wandering down the Georgian terraces of Soho’s Meard Street. Mireia moved from South Kensington to Barnes in 2010, a move provoked by a need to find somewhere her family could settle. She waxes lyrical about her adopted home (‘Barnes is so villagey, the people are so friendly, and the children love the London Wetland Centre’). London’s many green spaces lie close to her heart, she says. You won’t find those in any other city, I tell her, and she nods along: she’s a Londoner now. n

(millimillu.com)

The Bilbao, £475

The Oslo, £275

Mireia Llusia-Lindh

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The Calendar

A selection of the very best events happening in the area

11 September – 19 October

SpringS EtErnal

the round stage of the Orange tree theatre will host the world premiere of Susan glaspell’s WWii drama Springs Eternal this month. Set in the heady midst of america’s wartime years, Springs Eternal is glaspell’s dramatic representation of three couples’ distorted experiences of war. Following their quarrels over love, life and faithfulness, Springs Eternal documents the entangled network of familial relations, as bombs fall in a very far away conflict.

£12.50-£22. Matinee (2.30pm and 3pm) and evening performances (7.45pm) 1 Clarence Street, Richmond, TW9 2SA (orangetreetheatre.co.uk)

5-12 September

undEr thE SpOtlight

Following a truly arresting presentation by the undergraduates earlier this year, this month sees Wimbledon College of art’s postgrad students under the spotlight. the students exhibiting their skills will be drawn from a range of disciplines, so the event promises to feature an eclectic and intriguing selection of art. avid collectors should keep their eyes peeled – london’s university of the arts end-of-year shows are renowned for elevating emerging talent to the public cognizance.

10am-8pm Monday to Friday and 11am-5pm on Saturday. Merton Hall Road, SW19 3QA (wimbledon.arts.ac.uk)

7 September

thE grEat rivEr raCE

prepare to line the river banks as the great river race brings more than 300 boating crews attempting to commandeer a watery 21-mile path from the docklands to richmond. hailed by Time Out as ‘less po-faced than the Oxbridge race,’ the event has a popular following thanks to the fancy dress that competitors don. those who have participated in the past have included the world’s oldest rowing boat and a replica Bronze age greek galley: this year, expect the unexpected.

Starts at Millwall Dock Slipway and ends at the riverside below Ham House (greatriverrace.co.uk)

Image / Upswing

The GreaT river race

SprinGS eTernal

DancinG aT luGhnaSa

Image courtesy of the Great River Race

WimbleDon bookFeST

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21 September

Barnes Food Fair

notoriously good grub returns to the fore this month as Barnes prepares to stage the third instalment of its annual Food Fair. artisan producers, organic goods and local entrepreneurs dominate the day, but amidst the nourishment, entertainment will come in the form of musicians Verity and Violet, the Thameside Harmony Chorus and Castelnau Choral. Michelin-starred chefs Phil Howard and Theo randall will be in action at the Cookery Theatre.

Entrance to the Food Fair is £3 (children under 16 go free) and the Cookery Theatre costs £10. 10am-5pm, Barnes Green SW13 0LF (barnesfoodfair.com)

28 September – 13 October

WiMBledon BookFesT

now in its seventh year, Wimbledon BookFest makes a return this autumn for an extended 16-day stretch of literary festivities. launching with a poetry performance in Wimbledon’s piazza(The Gruffalo is rumoured to be making an appearance), BookFest 2013 features an impressive line-up of writers, including darcey Bussell, Max Hastings and kate adie. Young readers can clear their diaries for appearances by authors eoin Colfer and Jez alborough, and make sure they squeeze a spot at The Wimpy kid show and Wombles storytelling.

(wimbledonbookfest.org)

17-21 September

danCing aT lugHnasa

The Putney arts Theatre presents Brian Friel’s haunting tale of a restless summer in the lives of five unmarried sisters living in the depths of rural donegal, ireland, during the 1930s. Friel’s olivier and Tony award-winning play Dancing at Lughnasa examines the trials and tribulations endured as the Mundy sisters make brief encounters with love, suffer dire financial woes and deal with the consequences of the return of the prodigal, malaria-ridden son from a 25-year absence as a missionary in the colonies.

£12, 7.45pm (matinee at 3pm on 21 September). Ravenna Road, SW15 6AW 020 8788 6943 (putneyartstheatre.org.uk)

The GreaT river race

Words / Emily Toad

Barnes Food Fair

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The events and activities on our radar in central London

OUT & abOUT

21-22 September

OPEN HOUSE

Ever imagined what it would be like to behold the London skyline from the inside of the Gherkin on a Saturday? The Gherkin – or 30 St Mary Axe to those in the know – is just one of more than 700 buildings which will be opening its doors to the public as part of Open House London. This annual celebration of the capital’s most striking architecture shows off the city through neighbourhood walking tours, city cycle tours, talks from experts and family-orientated fun such as model-making and lots more, all for free.

(openhouselondon.org.uk)19 September – 23 February

ARTISTIC ASTRONOMY

Get ready to be starstruck. On 18 September the Royal Observatory will be announcing this year’s winners of its annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. The winning works, which will be on display to the public from the following day, come under the four categories of Earth and Space, Our Solar System, Deep Space and Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year. With feet kept firmly on the ground, the stunning exhibition will take viewers to infinity and beyond.

Free, Blackheath Avenue, SE10 9HT020 8858 4422 (rmg.co.uk)

21 September – 19 January

MYSTERIOUS PEARLS

More than 200 pearl-encrusted pieces of jewellery are on display at the V&A from this month. Visitors can marvel at Marilyn Monroe’s pearl necklace or peer at the pearl-drop earring Charles I wore at his execution. The exhibition provides a concise 2,000 year history of the precious gem, spanning from the early Roman Empire to the present day. The small glimmering spheres have long been associated with power and glamour and the collection of jewellery on display includes a dazzling array of beads crafted by the likes of Bulgari, Cartier and Tiffany, as well as a rare collection of unusually coloured natural pearls.

£10, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL 020 7942 2000 (vam.ac.uk)

© National Maritime Museum

Aurora at Kirkjufell, West Iceland® Jim Woodend

Star trails with a hint of Aurora, at Mussenden Temple® Martina Gardiner

Frozen, silver nylon freshwater pearls by Sam Tho Duong, 2011; photo

© Petra Jaschke

Brooch, natural brown pearls set in platinum

and diamonds; France, 1900 © Albion Art

Frosty winter at Horst® Tom Davidson

WORDS / Emily Toad

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Residents’ JouRnal | Promotion

The Really Helpful Club (reallyhelpfulclub.com) is an infinitely useful resource for smart, sensible women. The members’ forum enables you to reach out beyond your immediate network of friends to share great ideas and your best recommendations. More and more women are benefitting from RHC, a new trusted best friend

CHaRiTiesThe Really Helpful Club is not just about helping one another, but also those who are less fortunate, which is potentially why the Charities section is one of the most important new

elements of the site. Raising the profile of local organisations who fundraise to tackle issues on your doorstep, sarah austin is keen for anyone with links to local charities to get in contact, email [email protected].

FaMily FeasTsWe all love a gourmet meal, preferably cooked for us and laid on the table when we arrive home from a hard

day. in reality, this dream does not manifest itself on a regular basis and we have to make do, concocting something from the leftovers in the fridge. Family Feasts seeks to share resourceful tips to bring the magic back to meal times, making all of our lives easier.

OFFeRsThis section of the website has been growing since the club’s launch, with many local businesses now offering exclusive discounts and privileges to Really Helpful Club members.

BOOk OF THe MOnTHafter a page-turner to read poolside or a novella to snuggle up with now that our evenings darken? The Book

of the Month offers the opportunity for visitors to recommend the stories that they love and also to search for some literary inspiration for a book club, before even stepping into Waterstones. Whether you are looking to pick up a novel for yourself, your kids or for as a gift, there is something for everyone within this new section.

spOnsORssarah is eager to extend her thanks to her supportive sponsors and has also launched a section dedicated to them. Click the sponsors’ link to find out more about the people involved with this local forum.

THe liTTle BlaCk BOOka compendium of everything you could ever need to know, this directory provides an essential guide to modern,

local life – and everything is recommended by trusted RHC peers.

When the Journal discovered sarah austin’s Really Helpful Club (RHC), an online members forum for like-minded women to share and extend their networks, we

felt our prayers had been answered. never before, in our opinion, has the internet been used in such a welcoming and helpful manner – as an invaluable tool for the local community.

sarah has been hard at work to evolve her website, ensuring it maintains its ease of use but also develops to continuously meet the demands of the modern-day woman. she explains that the response thus far has been brilliant: ‘Many women have already welcomed The Really Helpful Club into their lives.’ sarah launched RHC in spring and since we met her in June, membership has doubled again. ‘When i see the amount of women the website helps, i feel proud. There are ladies looking to place their ‘Mother’s Help’ with a new and trusted family, brides looking for photographers for their weddings, recommendations for caterers for all sorts of events, as well as holidaymakers seeking new places to visit in the Uk and abroad.’

One member posted details of her mother’s cottage on the website, offering it as a retreat destination. The ensuing testimonial speaks volumes: ‘The cottage we rented in your mum’s beautiful garden was perfect. i felt really safe staying there with my daughter. Recommendations via this website take the anxiety out of finding great places [to stay]. Thanks again.’

The concept for the club arose when sarah, a Wimbledon resident, realised that she had an invaluable network of contacts at her fingertips, as do most women. ‘i noticed that sometimes you have to go beyond your own network to a wider audience,’ sarah explains. ‘One person simply cannot have the answers to everything. equally, you don’t want to go round every single friend you have asking them the same question.’ new features are due to launch on the website this month and we could not wait to share them with you. so, let us introduce you to the club and we hope to see you posting soon.

(reallyhelpfulclub.com)

Upcoming EventHelp to raise awareness for West london Churches Homeless Concern as it looks forward to its biggest

event ever: a sponsored sleepout on Friday 4 October in Duke of york’s square, sW3. an expected 250 people will descend upon the square to experience what it feels like to sleep under the stars in the cold, whle

raising funds for a great cause. West london Churches Homeless Concern runs london’s largest emergency winter night shelter, for up to 100 people per night.

*Offer applies to single price show entry tickets only.

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How did you come up with ChWoody? ChWoody is an abbreviation of our names. I noticed at school that Charlie

was really good at drawing unusual designs and together we came up with the idea of ChWoody as a partnership – we were 12 and 13 at the time. We thought the drawings were really distinctive and fun and would appeal to the teenage market.

Where did you go from there? We decided to find a T-shirt supplier who could deliver the quality we needed. When we first contacted suppliers, they didn’t take us seriously but one was really good. They’re based in Camden. We decided to go with really good quality bamboo cotton, which is extremely soft. Everything is ethically made in the UK, not in an unknown factory across the world – we think this is really important and a good selling point.

What are your roles? Charlie is the creative person and I am the one who organises things, such as the website and production. I am quite driven by the idea of setting up my own business and have always done this kind of thing.

What’s your vision for ChWoody? We want to continue to deliver distinctive designs to young people. We have representatives in different schools helping to promote the brand and we had a stall

Schoolboys Will Woodhouse and Charlie Waterhouse make printed T-shirts

with original designs. The Residents’ Journal meets one half of the teenage

design duo, Barnes-based Will Woodhouse

Hey ChWoody

at the Barnes Fair in July, which was great to get our name out there.

How do you balance ChWoody commitments with school? It’s extremely difficult at times but I find

the internet very helpful. I set aside time in the evening to manage things but I know this is going to get more difficult [as time goes on].

How long have you and Charlie known each other? We first went to school together in Kew when we were six or seven years old and then we went to different schools. We met up again later on when we ended up in the same school for dyslexic kids. It works well being friends and business partners as we do very different things.

Who would you like to see in a ChWoody T-shirt? I would really like to see Bradley Cooper in one – we have given him one and we are waiting to see if he wears it. Also, Cara Delevingne.

Do you want to continue working in fashion when you leave school? We would like to continue working in the fashion business, but it depends where ChWoody goes. We certainly hope it will take off. n

(chwoody.com)

As told to Emily Toad

Charlie and Will

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Absolutely mAtchlessWe cannot consider the local fashion landscape without mentioning Matches, the iconic boutique that has become a brand in its own right. Tom and Ruth Chapman launched their first store in Wimbledon in 1990 and a whole host of stores soon followed, as well as a dazzling website. Each of the brand’s 13 stores has its own signature style, stocking garments tailored to the local customer profile of the area. The Journal team adore the Wimbledon stores and their idiosyncratic elegant attire. We’ve picked a few of our favourite items from the website and local stores…

(matchesfashion.com)

creAtive collAborAtion Karen Millen has teamed up with Britain’s most famous photographer for their A/W 2013 campaign. Having shot some of the most iconic portraits of the last five decades, David Bailey will capture the diverse personalities of four models on the brink of global success. The campaign will focus on the brands changing style, with each portrait featuring a stand-out fashion piece from the new season’s collection. Launching globally this September, the stripped back concept allows Bailey to capture the beauty of the clothes and the essence of his subjects.

Elys, 16 St George Road, WimbledonSW19 4DP, 020 8946 4671(karenmillen.com)

Puzzle PiecesUpon hearing about Jigsaw’s gothic, heritage-inspired A/W 2013 collection, we are urging the autumn leaves to fall. The brand’s product director, Barbara Horspool, tells the Journal that the items in the latest collection are ‘quintessentially British in feel and design with a freshness coming from silhouette.’ Volume is key for the season and oversized coats, knits, brushed cotton shirting and slouchy trousers will be paired with fitted, structured items.

114 High Street, Putney, SW15 1RG, 020 8785 673141 George Street, Richmond, TW9 1HJ, 020 8940 838679 High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5EG, 020 8944 5414 (jigsaw-online.com)

Jigsaw A/W 2013 collection

Grace Gao shot by David Bailey

Kirsi Pyrhonen shot by David Bailey

Skirt by Dolce & Gabbana, £910

Jerome Dreyfuss clutch, £300

Theory blazer£635

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Lulu Rumsey gets a sugar hit at The Toy Shop Bar

FOOD & DRINKThe Residents’ Journal explores the area through its tastebuds

The sweetest thing

Fun and thrills’ screams the sign above the bar – gird yourself, because that’s what you’re in for. The Toy Shop Bar is kind of bizarre; an hour in, surrounded by an assortment of miniature, intriguingly presented dishes

and cocktails with names you struggle to decipher, we can’t shake the feeling of having fallen down the rabbit hole.

Rewind back to first impressions: The Toy Shop has a sleek interior that perpetuates the fantastical. All but one of the booths are a deep azure blue, punctuated by multi-coloured buttons. The hottest seat in the house sits below a glimmering sign post,

bellowing in vivid lights: ‘After all the Jacks are in their boxes and the clowns all gone to bed.’ Yes, The Toy Shop is bizarre.

Bizarre is what you want though, for a memorable evening out. This is the kind of place that calls out for birthdays (the massive sharing cocktails – a Ralph the Robot arrived to much excitement at a party next door to us

– are suitably extravagant) and would be ideal to wow a visitor, on whom you’re trying to impress the bright lights of London.

The cocktails are designed to draw gasps. The Clubland a la Polly Pocket is a Wormwood vodka, port and cherry cordial

concoction that comes with a chocolate cigarette and an appropriately ridiculous packet of popping candy. Other highlights were Elmo’s (tickle me) Grog (that comes wrapped in scented newspaper) and Professor’s Negroni, a stronger tipple of gin, amaro bitter and, oddly, artichoke.

One word of advice (and perhaps the clue’s in the name) – The Toy Shop favours the sweeter things in life. An hour there and you’ll leave so imbued with sucrose that you’d have a legitimate claim to fame as the inspiration

for The Archies’ one hit wonder. It’s fun, and if, like me, you have a sweet tooth, it’s great, but it’s not to everyone’s taste.

That said, anyone with any anti-sweet pretensions could always choose to drown their sorrows on a flute of the on-tap Prosecco.

The food’s pretty original too; we ordered from the sharing plates menu – delicious tapas-style portions of braised ham hock, pan fried lemon sole fillet, Cornish crab croquettes (complete with actual pipettes of aioli sauce) and tomato risotto balls.

It’s all well executed throughout – even the toilets perpetuate the weird and wondrous theme; Barbie dolls are splayed against the (pink) walls, one with only a tiny Toy Shop Bar logo to (hardly) cover her modesty, leaving the nerve-inducing refrain ‘I’m a Barbie girl’ rattling around your mind for the remainder of the night. n

Open Tuesday to Thursday 5pm-11pm, Friday 5pm-2am and Saturday 11am-2am. 32 Putney High Street, SW15 1SQ (thetoyshopbar.com)

It’s all well executed throughout – even the loos perpetuate the weird and

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As the Barnes Literary Society (BLS) approaches its tenth anniversary,

the Residents’ Journal catches up with Chairman Fiona Smith

In the good books

From the many visits by notable authors to the BLS, what’s the most surprising thing you’ve learned about how authors work? That it’s

only an amateur writer who waits for their muse to arrive. The rest just sit down and do the work and write. Unsurprisingly, we’ve learned that all writers write differently, and there’s no distinct pattern, with the possible exception that they all take inspiration from life around them.

The BLS is 10 years old. How has it developed since 2004 and what do you hope it will become in the next 10 years?Our aim is the same as it was ten years ago: to bring writers and experts to talk to us. That said, no season is the same, and the committee meets annually to brainstorm ideas for the new season.

What speakers are you most looking forward to in the 2013/14 programme? All of them! It would be invidious to single out [just one].

Have speakers inspired any members to pursue writing themselves? We once ran a ‘getting published’ lecture which got a lot of good responses.

Who has been the most memorable speaker? I think we really took off after P.D. James hosted a talk – such an engaging, fascinating speaker. Not all writers are speakers. Andrew Marr and David

Shukman (BBC science correspondant) were also highlights. Julian Fellowes came to speak, before he created Downton Abbey, and he was great. To be honest, you can organise everything, but once a speaker is up there it’s completely up to them. It is not always the high profile authors who make for a good evening.

Can you tell me more about the outings organised by the Society? We go to places with a literary significance. We’ve been on a Sherlock Holmes-themed walk around London, to Charles Dickens’ house, and on a tour of Richmond’s blue plaques.

What recent book releases have stood out for you? Nadine Gordimer’s No Time Like the Present, about post-apartheid South Africa and Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies.

How do you and the Society measure the value of a book? We’re more than a book group, because we’re hearing about what the author thinks, rather than just our own views. Books by the speaking authors are on sale at lectures, so the popularity of a book is a measure of how well people have reacted to the speaker. n

Events are normally held at the Old Sorting Office Community Arts Centre49 Station Road, SW13 0LF at 8.00pm (barnesliterarysociety.org.uk)

The Barnes Literary Society 2013/14 events

programme

Wednesday 16 OctoberGavin Esler: Lessons from the Top –

Leadership and Power

Wednesday 13 NovemberRuth Rendell: A Life in Writing

Wednesday 16 January 2014Peter Conradi: Hotdogs and Cocktails: when

George VI met FDRp

Wednesday 12 February 2014Sarah Wallis and Svetlana Palmer: In Their Own Words - Private Letters and Diaries

from the Two World Wars

Wednesday 19 March 2014Barnes Writers: Bernard O’Keeffe, Daisy

Waugh and Rhidian BrookFollowed by AGM

Wednesday 19 April 201410th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday 10 May 2014 2pmLiterary Outing: Benjamin Franklin House

Wednesday 21 May 2014Sara Wheeler: Beard Optional: Polar Exploration and Pioneering Women

Wednesday 18 June 2014Literary Outing: Highgate Cemetery

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prologuePast is

Tony Matthews charts the history of the Museum of Wimbledon

As the Museum of Wimbledon prepares to mark its centenary in three years time, the team of Wimbledon Society volunteers responsible for running it are turning their

attention to a suitable celebration.The Museum is a true community asset: it contains a

wealth of material about Wimbledon’s past, dating right back to prehistoric times. Its display cases, collections, maps, reference works and books for sale guarantee visitors a fascinating glimpse into the way a rural settlement evolved into one of the capital’s most sought-after residential locations and eventually emerged as the world-famous London suburb we know today. Financed entirely through private donations and fundraising, the Museum has never relied on the public purse.

When the then Wimbledon Museum of Local History opened to visitors for the first time on 19 October 1916,

Russell & Sons’ Studio at 28 Wimbledon Hill Road, on the corner of Worple Road in 1904, with Joseph Ely’s store opposite. Posing on the balcony are George Fielder (centre) and his two sons Ernest Fielder and William Fielder)

The Dog & Fox, watercolour by J. T. Wilson 1868

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it was the brainchild of the local conservationist group, the John Evelyn Club. In time, that evolved into today’s Wimbledon Society and the Museum now has a team of volunteer curators responsible for its art, photography, books, natural history and ephemera collections.

Opening during the dark days of the First World War, the Museum fulfilled a dream dating back to the mid-19th century. For the first time, local people could briefly forget the war and see various objects, pictures and items of interest on permanent display.

The Museum’s creation had been a very long haul. It was originally planned alongside the reading room, library and lecture hall of the Village Club when that was founded in 1859 by local surgeon Joseph Toynbee. Sadly, his premature death in 1866 put the idea on hold and for more than 40 years nothing further happened.

Finally, when the John Evelyn Club was established in 1903 to help protect Wimbledon’s fast disappearing historical features and natural environment, the new group’s founder and local resident Richardson Evans proposed forming a local museum and reference library ‘primarily devoted to the illustration of local annals, antiquities, art and natural history.’

It was a bold aspiration, but the local authority refused to fund it. Another three years passed before Evans was able to organise a special exhibition of watercolours, portraits, maps, books and miscellaneous objects at an Art College in Alwyne Road. The objects included a falcon’s bell, a wooden ear trumpet and the official coat once worn by the Wimbledon Beadle – all potential exhibits for a permanent museum.

The exhibition was popular and Evans followed it up by creating another one at his own home, The Keir on Common Westside. Wimbledon’s local councillors were invited to see it but still refused to get involved.

Eventually the Village Club’s trustees invited the John Evelyn Club to use its reading room for a museum. The club members decorated and adapted the room, bringing in albums for photographs and press cuttings and a cabinet for prints and maps.

The Museum had to close two years later when the whole building was commandeered for war use and the collection was moved temporarily to Eagle House on the High Street. When the Museum finally re-opened in April 1920, its hours were limited to Saturday afternoons.

Since those days it has seen various closures and transfers of its collection, many during WWII. The collection itself always survived and was greatly enhanced when its home at 22 Ridgway re-opened in triumph.

Refurbishments and extensions followed, including last year’s addition of a new art gallery by the Village Hall Trust with an initial display of the Museum collection of historic watercolours. Other exhibitions have commemorated the centenary of Wimbledon Theatre, the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade (in acknowledgement of local hero William Wilberforce), and the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, won by another local hero, Lord Nelson. A special photographic exhibition is planned for next winter. The centenary will have a lot to look back on. n

Tony Matthews is the editor of The Wimbledon Society Newsletter

22 Ridgway, Wimbledon Village. Open free of charge every Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 2.30pm-5.00pm

Its display cases guarantee visitors a fascinating glimpse into the way a rural settlement evolved into the world famous London suburb we

know today.

Panels explaining Wimbledon history

Entrance to the Museum of Wimbledon at 22 Ridgway

Rushmere, October 1920

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With more than 20 years working in the Police force, what would you say is your most memorable experience? My police dog Bailey once located a suicidal man who was hanging himself in a tree in a forest. We tracked

him from his abandoned car just in time to save his life with seconds to spare. I’ll always remember diving into the Thames at 2am to try to save a man in his car, submerged in 15 feet of water.

What is it like working as a dog trainer and personal advisor at Pets at Home? It’s interesting. One of our values is ‘We will

do what we say we will do,’ so I work with pet owners until we solve all problems.

Do you have any memorable stories of nightmare pooches and their

transformation? Several dogs with aggression problems spring to mind.

It’s nice bumping into them in the park, when previously the owners thought they wouldn’t be able to exercise them in public places.

What roles do police patrol dogs play? One of the main tasks of the police patrol dog, commonly the German Shepherd, is a missing person search. They have some great lifesaving successes and it’s

often not something the general public think that they do. These dogs can be dealing with a violent offender one minute and a missing child or OAP the next.

The Residents’ Journal talks to experienced dog

trainer and ex-policeman Mark Anley

We’ve heard you have had to protect a few prestigious venues, including the residence of the Prime Minister – what was that like? Providing dog patrols at places like Chequers is a really important role. The dogs have the ability to detect a trespasser from hundreds of feet away. It could be a press photographer, a lost hiker or it could be a real threat; it’s all the same to the dog’s ability to alert the handler.

Do you have any dogs yourself? I have my ex-police dog, who retired with me. His name is Eric and he is a German Pointer. I also have a Lancashire Heeler called Alf.

What are your future goals for your work with animals? I want to have my own dog training centre and I have a great interest in working more with the Diabetic Alerting dogs. n

For more information or to enlist Mark’s help, contact 07547 716 076 or email [email protected] (madogtrainingandservices.co.uk)

Dog Training Exercise: The Stay

Practice this trick at home for perfectly behaved pooches

• Placeyourdoginthesitorthedownposition• Standinfrontofthedogholdingoutyourhand,palmfacingthedog• Say‘stay’andthenquicklyrewardthedogwithatreat.Thenrepeat

buttakeapacebackwards,quicklystepbacktothedogandrewardwithatreat

• Donotpauseorthedogwillbetemptedtomoveforwardtojoinyou–keepitflowing

• Whenthedoghasunderstoodthisincreasetotwopacesandsoon• Alwaysrewardthedoginthespotitwastoldtostay• Remember:themostcommonfaultpeoplehavewhentrainingdogs

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THE PLAYGROUND

Parent traP: naPPy Valley net richmond NappyValleyNet.com has become an online sensation in the three years since founder Susan Hanage, aka. Annabel, unleashed it, with more than 80,000 visits to the site. An invaluable tool for parents in south west London who are seeking to swap tips and share advice, we’ve teamed up to post some of the most pressing topics posted on the site

P lease tel l me how t o st op my t odd ler biting!My son, age three, has recently taken to biting or threatening to bite when he gets angry. It’s keeping me awake at night as I just don’t know how to stop it. We have been taking away his favourite toy when it happens. He has a new sibling and I’m not sure if the biting is related. Any advice? It terrifies me to think of him doing this at school/nursery and being ever more labelled as a biter.

Re: Please tell me how to stop my toddler biting!

Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:56pm

It sounds like he’s getting a lot of attention when he bites. Maybe you could find a toy (a teething ring or other sturdy teething-type toy, even a frozen washcloth) for him to bite. That way you can take a bit of the drama out of things – hand him the approved biting toy and set him aside while you make a big fuss over the bitten person instead.

Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:34pm

My son used to bite anything and anyone he could get his teeth into. He did it for about two months and then he bit a friend of mine’s son and they bit him back but twice as

hard in retaliation. My son never bit anyone after that. I’m not advocating you get someone else to bite him back (!), but I think if you can explain to him how painful it can be, that would probably be the best way to get him to stop.

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Family Art Workshops

Drop-in sessions for creative groups

10am-12pm 7 September

at the Coach House Orleans House

Gallery, Twickenham TW1 3DJ

Baa-Baa BookshelfIn time to host the flurry of textbooks that inevitably signal the start of a brand new school term, niche online homewares brand Rowen & Wren has crafted a sheepish spin on the generic bookcase. Its neatly sculptured farmyard animal bookshelf looks to be just the ticket to inspire young and learning readers to fall in love with the world of books. Practical as well as cute, there’s space amongst the sheep’s folds to pack away other kiddie bits and bobs alongside a burgeoning library of books.

£88 (rowenandwren.co.uk)

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THE CLASSROOMA focus on educational news and events across the area

How do your young readers respond to your books? The Prophecies of Ballitor trilogy is extremely visual with plenty of cliffhangers to keep young readers turning the page. Locations range from a sea-monster infested lagoon to the inside of a volcano, and also include mountains, forests, deserts and dungeons – everything a fantasy reader could want.

How important do you think reading is for children’s educational development? So many things in life revolve around being able to quickly and accurately process written information. By developing a love of books, children practise this skill without consciously realising it. I’m a big supporter of children’s literacy and I volunteer with the charity Beanstalk, which offers one-to-one reading support for children in primary schools.

Local schools interested in arranging a visit from Kirsty should contact her through her website kirstyriddifordbooks.com

Local author Kirsty Riddiford (who penned the other-worldly Prophecies of Ballitor saga, above) has made visits to Brandlehow Primary, Our Lady of Victories and The Vineyard School. She talks to the Residents’ Journal.

Tell us about the books you write My books are fantasy adventure. The Prophecies of Ballitor trilogy is set in a medieval kingdom where magic is frowned upon and the few remaining animals that can talk have been banished. Ben, the 12-year-old hero of the trilogy, faces a series of challenges that culminate in a final battle for control of the kingdom in Meridian Obsidian. The book I’m currently working on is a children’s thriller set in present-day London. I like to think of it as a ‘Da Vinci Code for kids’.

Author’s Corner: Kirsty riddiford

Ben is the youngest and most successful thief in the royal city of Quadrivium, but his life takes an unexpected turn when he is recruited by Bella, the queen’s mother, and a giant talking eagle called Murgatroyd to find the Book of Prophecies which was removed from the palace library many years before. They believe the Book will allow them to see into the future and prevent an impending war with the rebels. But Bella also has an ulterior motive: to find her son who went missing while searching for the Book of Prophecies years before.

Ben locates the secret chamber beneath the palace where the Book of Prophecies is kept, only to find that it has already been removed. A single page has been left behind which he must interpret in order to track down the Book itself.

But not everyone wants the Book to be found.

www.kabook s.co.ukwww.kirstyriddifordbook s.com

KABook s£7.99

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In this final instalment in the Prophecies of Ballitor trilogy, Ben must defeat his nemesis, the pale man, once and for all. The pale man’s only weakness is his obsession with Ben’s mother. If Ben is to save the kingdom and reunite his own family, he must locate the mythical Cave of All Souls and exploit this weakness in the pale man’s soul.

But no one knows where the Cave is located or if it really exists.

The Book of Prophecies offers up a single clue: Meridian Obsidian, a hard, glasslike substance believed to line the Cave of All Souls. When Ben comes across it in the most dangerous place he’s ever been, he wonders whether the price for defeating the pale man is simply too high.

In this final instalment in the Prophecies of Ballitor trilogy, Ben must defeat his nemesis, the pale man, once and for all. The pale man’s only weakness is his obsession with Ben’s mother. If Ben is to save the kingdom and reunite his own family, he must locate the mythical Cave of All Souls and exploit this weakness in the pale man’s soul.

But no one knows where the Cave is located or if it really exists.

The Book of Prophecies offers up a single clue: Meridian Obsidian, a hard, glasslike substance believed to line the Cave of All Souls. When Ben comes across it in the most dangerous place he’s ever been, he wonders whether the price for defeating the pale man is simply too high.

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Ben returns home to the royal city of Quadrivium expecting a hero’s welcome. Instead, he finds the city in turmoil. The king has been found dead in suspicious circumstances, clearing the way for someone to rule the kingdom through the infant prince.

Ben immediately suspects his old enemy, the pale man. Or could it be the vainglorious Cardinal Bolt, who shows an excessive interest in the Book of Prophecies?

The race for the heir is on when the prince is discovered to be missing. Accompanied by his old friends, Murgatroyd and Tobias, Ben sets out on a perilous journey across the uncharted waters of the Sylver Sea to the Abbey of the Ancients, where he believes the prince is being held. Hindered by sea monsters and savage storms, and helped by unexpected allies, Ben battles to be the first to reach the prince - but an unexpected surprise is waiting for him at his destination.

Ben returns home to the royal city of Quadrivium expecting a hero’s welcome. Instead, he finds the city in turmoil. The king has been found dead in suspicious circumstances, clearing the way for someone to rule the kingdom through the infant prince.

Ben immediately suspects his old enemy, the pale man. Or could it be the vainglorious Cardinal Bolt, who shows an excessive interest in the Book of Prophecies?

The race for the heir is on when the prince is discovered to be missing. Accompanied by his old friends, Murgatroyd and Tobias, Ben sets out on a perilous journey across the uncharted waters of the Sylver Sea to the Abbey of the Ancients, where he believes the prince is being held. Hindered by sea monsters and savage storms, and helped by unexpected allies, Ben battles to be the first to reach the prince - but an unexpected surprise is waiting for him at his destination.

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BACK to sChool

Richmond-born online retailer Notonthehighstreet.com

has put together a ‘Back to School’ collection of quaint yet indispensable school essentials that have left us yearning for the chimes of the school bell.

Inviting students to make their mark on the start of another year of academia (and saving parents

the arduous and oft-detested task of sewing on name labels),

many of the assortment of pencil cases, bags, notebooks and writing equipment can be personalised.

Bohemia’s Bright Collection Leather Satchel, which comes in

deep magenta, teal or a blooming orange, and the comically

pessimistic ‘Stuff I’m Likely To Forget’ Notebook by Bread & Jam, both shine bright at the top of our

wish-list.

‘Stuff I’m Likely To Forget’ Notebook by Bread & Jam, £13.50

Large Leather Satchel by Bohemia from £94

Images: notonthehighstreet.com, 0845 2591 359

Ibstock Place SchoolOpen Mornings/Evenings Autumn 2013

The Prep School: 9:30am on 25 September and 9:30am on 13 NovemberSenior School: 5pm to 7pm on 18 September and 9am to 12noon on 28 September

Sixth Form: 6pm to 8pm on 3 October

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SCHOOL CONTACT DETAILS TERM DATES

Ibstock Place Pre-PreparatoryHead: Mrs A Sylvester-Johnson

Clarence Lane, Roehampton, SW15 5PY 020 8876 9991Website: ibstockplaceschool.co.uk

Term 1: 4 September – 12 December (Half term: 18 October – 28 October)Term 2: 7 January – 3 April (Half term: 17-21 February)Term 3: 23 April – 3 July (Half term: 26-30 May)

pre-preparatory


Hurlingham SchoolHead: Mr Jonathan Brough

122 Putney Bridge Road, Putney, SW15 2NQ 020 8874 7186Email: [email protected]: hurlinghamschool.co.uk

Term 1: 4 September – 13 December (Half term: 21 October – 1 November)Term 2: 7 January – 3 April (Half term: 17-21 February)Term 3: 24 April – 4 July (Half term: 26-30 May)

King’s House School Head: Mark Turner

68 King’s Road, Richmond, TW10 6EG020 8940 1878Email: [email protected]: kingshouseschool.org

Term 1: 4 September – 13 December (Half term: 21 October – 1 November)Term 2: 7 January – 28 March (Half term: 17-21 February)Term 3: 23 April – 10 July (Half term: 26-30 May)

Ibstock Place School (Senior School)Head: Mrs A Sylvester-Johnson



Twickenham Preparatory SchoolHead: Mr D. Malam

Beveree, 43 High Street, Hampton TW12 2SA020 8979 6216Email: [email protected] Website: twickenhamprep.co.uk


The Vineyard SchoolHead: Judy Pearse

Friars Stile Road, Richmond, TW10 6NE020 8948 0195Email: [email protected]

Term 1: 3 September – 30 December (Half term: 25 October – 4 November)Term 2: 6 January – 4 April (Half term: 14-24 February)Term 3: 22 April – 23 July (Half term: 23 May – 2 June)

Newland House SchoolHead: Mr D A Alexander

Waldegrave Park, Twickenham, TW1 4TQ020 8865 1234Email: [email protected]: newlandhouse.net


Old Vicarage SchoolHead: Mrs Gillian Linthwaite

48 Richmond Hill, Richmond, TW10 6QX020 8940 0922Website: oldvicarage-richmond.co.uk


Rokeby SchoolHead: Jason Peck

George Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7PB020 8942 2247Email: [email protected]: rokebyschool.co.uk

Term 1: 3 September – 20 December (Half term: 25 October – 4 November)Term 2: 6 January – 4 March (Half term: 14-24 February)Term 3: 22 April – 23 July (23 May – 2 June)

primary & preparatory

*All dates and details were correct when compiled in August 2013, but may be subject to change, please contact the schools directly for further information


The HarrodianHead: James Hooke

Lonsdale Road, SW13 9QN020 8748 6117Email: [email protected] Website: harrodian.com

Term 1: 3 September – 13 December (Half term: 18-28 October)Term 2: 6 January – 28 March (Half term: 17-21 February)Term 3: 23 April – 4 July (Half term: 26-30 May)

King’s College SchoolHead: Andrew Halls

Southside, Wimbledon Common, SW19 4TT020 8255 5300Email: [email protected]: kcs.org.uk


Ibstock Place School (Sixth form)Head: Mrs A Sylvester-Johnson



Holy Cross School Head: Mr T Gibson

25 Sandal Road, New Malden, KT3 5AR020 8395 4225Email: [email protected] Website: holycross.kingston.sch.uk


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Keeping you in the know about important street plans affecting south west London

Planning & DeveloPment

Planning Applications

Date registereD: 1 augustaDDress: Holly road, Hampton HillProPosal: single-storey rear infill extension

Date registereD: 6 augustaDDress: Blandford road, teddingtonProPosal: Demolition of a pair of semi-detached houses

and erection of pair of three-storey, four-bedroom houses

Date registereD: 7 augustaDDress: Car Park, thames sideProPosal: relocation of houseboat to temporary mooring

Castelnau Community Centre to re-openFollowing a summer period of closure for refurbishment, Castelnau Community Centre will re-open with new facilities and an activities programme on 16 september 2013.

Coming to the Community Centre in september:• Adult Education Computer Classes (now wheelchair accessible)• Youth Work Placement Programme• Coffee And Play Sessions – with newly refurbished baby-

changing facilities• Youth Club – with refurbished common room• Zumba Gold – Zumba for the over 60s in the freshly decorated hall

to get involved and keep up to date with the changes being made at the Community Centre, and for a chance to win an invite to the launch party, sign up to the Castelnau newsletter (castlenaucentreproject.co.uk).

7 Stillingfleet Road, Barnes, SW13 9AQ

more affordable homes for riChmondrichmond Council has approved proposals to build 34 new affordable homes across the borough. Much of the land for the new sites has been drawn from demolishing out of date car garages (no longer suitable for modern-day vehicles), in a move that has alleviated the borough’s limited space for affordable new builds.

Examples of other affordable housing sites in Richmond Image / Richmond Council

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Experts share their invaluable knowledge and shine a light on local property news and developments

PROPERTY WATCH

Strangely, there aren’t many tennis players living in Wimbledon,’ laughs John Collard ‘most of the famous players tend to live

abroad. However, Wimbledon is a name that means something internationally.’ The director at Robert Holmes & Co is explaining the undeniable allure and prestige of Wimbledon and enthusiastically explains that the area needs little introduction. ‘All around the world, the area is associated with strawberries and cream, athletes and

open spaces, thanks to the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s presence here since the late 1800s. An international audience might not necessarily have heard or Islington, Dulwich or even Hampstead, but everyone knows Wimbledon.’ John adds that the Robert Holmes & Co website now features translations in Russian and Chinese to cater for international interest.

Truly entrenched in this famous locale, John explains that it is company policy to be as involved in the immediate community as is possible. ‘Many of our staff live locally and Robert Holmes is a trustee of the Richmond Park Charitable Trust. He was also governor of Wimbledon Girls High School and the company regularly works with the West Side Tennis Club, the Wimbledon Club and The Wimbledon Guild for events and fundraising activities,’ says John. Robert Holmes & Co seeks to enrich the local environment so that they can better understand it and therefore guide their clients. ‘We have an excellent grounding to advise people about the area we cover,’ John tells us. ‘We love Wimbledon and all of its idiosyncrasies. It offers the best of town life, with countryside space and natural beauty.’

The eponymous founder of Robert Holmes & Co was a local man who inherited his father’s chartered surveyors practice. A chartered surveyor himself, he decided to open a residential sales and lettings agency in 1987 at their present offices in the High Street. The company later opened a dedicated rentals office in Church Road, which specialises in Wimbledon and the surrounding areas of Coombe Hill, Kingston Hill and parts of Wandsworth. The company is now one of the longest standing agencies in the local area with an outstanding reputation. ‘We have two offices in the Village, which is unique compared with competitors in the area, and therefore we have more staff,’ says John.

In the current market, where properties in certain areas are much in demand, Robert Holmes & Co prides itself on its full portfolio. ‘We have gone through a slightly uncertain period over

Making a house a homeFrom its long-standing Wimbledon base, Robert Holmes & Co has been serving the local

community for 25 years. John Collard introduces this trusted local estate agents and surveyors

the last year or so,’ says John. ‘With the economy improving day-by-day, however, we expect to see a flurry of activity in September. Lots of people start house-hunting here when their children are accepted into the excellent local schools.’

As we round off our discussion, John mentions another crucial selling point for the local area, ‘I think it is worth mentioning that, compared with areas such as Barnes, Putney, Wandsworth and Fulham, Wimbledon is not on the regular flight path to Heathrow and, as we are on a hill, if London were ever to flood, Wimbledon would be one of the last survivors.’ We left smiling and with a final vision of prospective purchasers from home and abroad desperately searching for properties in Wimbledon. Robert Holmes & Co certainly seems perfectly poised on its crest to look down on the local property market and offer professional and knowledgeable advice to its clients. n

Sales and commercial, Willow House, 35 High Street, Wimbledon SW19 5BY. Contact 020 8947 9833 for sales and new homes and 020 8879 7899 for commercial enquiries. Lettings, 11-13 Church Road, Wimbledon, SW19 5DW, 020 8879 9669 (robertholmes.co.uk)

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Recently sold in Chester Road, asking price £4.25 million

Recently sold in The Grange, asking price £6.5 million

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How would you introduce the local area to someone who is not familiar with it? The Coombe Estate is not as well-known as St George’s Hill. It should be though. It is approximately 20-30 minutes from central London and it has excellent schools. Historically, in the early 20th century Coombe was far more valuable in comparison to surrounding areas. Even so, prices here have still hit a staggering £10-12 million due to the sheer size of some of these fantastic homes.

Can you describe the current market in this area? The market is absolutely rolling at the moment. Usually we get three key selling months: January, May and September. The summer is always quiet because everyone is on holiday. Although this year it has been much, much busier, which is a brilliant sign for the upcoming year.

Which pockets are the most sought-after in this locale? The properties just off Kingston Hill are typically detached, 1970s bungalows and small cottages. They tend to sit on massive plots of land (up to and sometimes more than one acre). We have noticed a trend in which the older generation are moving out of these properties and then the land is bought by developers. Coombe Park is typical of this and will be hugely sought-after in due course. It’s gated, private and overlooks the golf course on one side.

CountryfileThe Residents’ Journal talks to Ashleigh Fletcher of Fine & Country at the

company’s Coombe office (one of two in the local area). Ashleigh discusses

accolades, acres and the importance of area expertise

In your opinion, what draws people out of prime central London? The schools are definitely a huge factor. The local area profile is varied but it typically attracts a middle-aged and middle class contingent who are enticed by the excellent local schools such as King’s College School, Wimbledon High School, Putney High School and Kingston Grammar School.

Does enough stock currently enter the market to match demand? I think everyone is in the same boat, there’s still not enough stock. The last four transactions out of five since I have been here have received or exceeded well over the asking price. Naturally there are a large number of buyers all jostling for the same properties.

Are your team all local to the area? Yes, indeed. We are all local. I used to play tennis as a junior pro and regularly frequented the local clubs in this area. It makes a big difference to our work as we can offer honest advice to clients. We don’t just commute in for work, we are a part of the local community.

What ensures Fine & Country stands out from its competitors? Well, we must be doing something right. We have 275 offices worldwide and we have won best international and best UK marketing awards for four years running! The main ethos is that we don’t sell houses, we sell lifestyles. This means that we are always seeking to provide the very best for our clientele. Most of our buyers have a clear-cut idea about what they want and we really listen to ensure that we show them properties that will push their buttons. Our PR department is a massive part of this process. Last month they generated £786,000 worth of editorial, for free, in various publications. Few other estate agents can top that. n

For more information, contact 020 3397 1199, Fine & Country Coombe, 360 Coombe Lane, Wimbledon, SW20 0RJ; Fine & Country Teddington, 9 Broad Street, Teddington, Middlesex TW11 8QZ Fine & Country Hampton Wick, 83 High Street, Hampton Wick Surrey, KT1 4DG (fineandcountry.co.uk)

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In Coombe, we have noticed a considerable increase in international demand. In the last year we have sold properties

to Germans, Iranians, Russians, Irish, Americans, Italians, Australians, Indians and Azerbaijanis, and these buyers are continuing to appear both from their home countries or from areas of prime central London.

In total, Coombe spans approximately one square mile with around 1,500 houses on the estate.

Foreign buyers love the location as it is very quiet and secluded but is only about eight miles from the West End. Another attractive feature for foreign buyers is Coombe’s status as a private estate, made-up of tree-lined roads surrounding exclusive golf courses tucked away between Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park; its discreet charm is part of its appeal. Much the same as St George’s Hill and Wentworth, which have been consistently popular with foreign buyers over the years, Coombe offers a high level of security which is a key requirement for international families.

The majority of the properties on the estate are large family houses which are set back from the road, typically with a great deal of lateral space. Family houses start at around £1.5 million, with the largest properties regularly exceeding £5-6 million. We are now reaching prices of approximately £750-£800 per sq. ft., as Coombe begins to create its own identity and it is no longer seen as an overspill to Wimbledon.

Clive Moon, head of Savills Wimbledon

comments on the enduring appeal of

Coombe’s property market

Historically, Wimbledon and Coombe have often been a stop-off for families before they make their eventual move to the country. However, in recent years, both London-based and foreign buyers have decided to stay put and focus on Wimbledon and Coombe for the long term, especially given the strength of the local schools, which offer an excellent traditional and international education.

Savills have been fortunate enough to sell a significant proportion of properties in Coombe in the past few years, all of which sold either at or over the asking price, showing that the best properties in the most desirable areas are still in demand. Above are two of the best properties on the market in Coombe at the moment: Hampton Spring, a magnificent stately house with eight bedrooms, a swimming pool and a 16th century conduit (well) house, believed to have been built under the instruction of Cardinal Wolsey, and Highdale, a beautiful six bedroom house in two thirds of an acre of landscaped grounds with a separate staff/guest cottage. n

Hampton Spring, £10 million, Highdale, £6.5 millionOn the market with Savills Wimbledon: 020 8971 8111 (savills.co.uk)

Look to Coombe Hampton Spring

Highdale

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Your local agentsA selection of the areas top estate agents

Coombe Residential 259 Coombe LaneWimbledonSW20 0RH0208 947 9393coomberesidential.com

Fine & CountryHampton Wick83 High StreetHampton WickKingston upon ThamesKT1 4DG020 3397 1199

Teddington9 Broad StreetTeddingtonMiddlesexTW11 8QZ020 3397 1199

Wimbledon360 Coombe LaneSW20 0RJ020 3397 1199fineandcountry.co.uk

HamptonsRichmond 8 The QuadrantRichmond SurreyTW9 1BP02084547251 (sales)02084547261 (lettings)

East Sheen 252 Upper Richmond Road WestEast Sheen, SW14 8AG020 8454 7247 (sales)020 8936 3028 (lettings)

Barnes 67 Barnes High StreetSW13 9LD020 8658 7344 (sales)020 8970 7895 (lettings)

Teddington 164 High StreetTeddington, TW11 8HU020 8970 7902 (sales)020 8970 7906 (lettings)hamptons.co.uk

Knight FrankEsherThe Old Post House, High StreetEsher, Surrey, KT10 9QA01372 464496

Richmond5 Duke StreetRichmond upon Thames, TW9 1HP020 8939 2800

Wimbledon 81 High StreetWimbledon, SW19 5EG020 8946 0026 knightfrank.co.uk

Marsh & Parsons 73/75 Church Road SW13 9HH020 8563 8333marshandparsons.co.uk

Milestone Residential 43 High Street, TeddingtonMiddlesex, TW11 8HB020 8977 1166milestoneresidential.com

Robert Holmes & CoWillow House35 High StreetWimbledon, SW19 5BY020 8947 9833 (sales and new homes)

11-13 Church RoadWimbledon, SW19 5DW020 8879 9669 (lettings)robertholmes.co.uk

Barnes, £2,450,000 FreeholdHamptons Barnes Office, 020 3285 7734

On the market

SavillsBarnes52 Barnes High StreetSW13 9LN020 8939 6900

Putney198 Upper Richmond RoadSW15 2SH020 8780 9900

Richmond40 - 42 Hill RiseTW10 6UA020 8614 9100

Wimbledon1 High StreetSW19 5DX020 8971 8111savills.co.uk

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CounCils

Merton Council London Borough of MertonCivic CentreLondon Road, SM4 5DX020 8274 4901merton.gov.uk(Large or Bulky Household waste collection, Merton Council: 020 8274 4902)

Richmond CouncilCivic Centre 44 York StreetTwickenham, TW1 3BZ0845 6122 660richmond.gov.uk

Post offiCe

Church Road96 Church Road, SW13 0DQ

Danebury Avenue31a Danebury Avenue SW15 4DG

East Sheen234 Upper Richmond Road WestSW14 8AG

Haydons Road317 Haydons Road, SW19 8TX020 8542 1802

Raynes Park1a Amity Grove, SW20 0LL

Richmond16-17 George Street, TW9 1JSpostoffice.co.uk

Vets and Pets

M.A. Dog Training and Services07547 [email protected]

Richmond Vets161 Kew Road, RichmondTW9 2PN020 8940 1090richmondvets.co.uk

The Vet on Richmond Hill 38 Friars Stile RoadRichmondTW10 6NQ 020 8948 3737thevetonrichmondhill.com

dentist

Arthur Road Dental Practice172 Arthur RoadWimbledonSW19 8AQ020 8946 2646dentistsw19.com

Roseneath Dental CareCorner of Mount Ararat & Paradise RoadRichmondTW10 6PA020 8940 9955roseneath.co.uk

Stephen Powell Orthodontics2a Barham RoadWimbledon, SW20 0EU020 8946 3064 orthodontist-wimbledon.co.uk

The DirecToryWhether whim or wish, all of the essentials are taken care

of in our round up for harmonious living

doCtor

Coombe Medical Practice13 Brook GardensKingston upon ThamesKT2 7ET020 8605 0044coombemedicalpractice.co.uk

Richmond PracticeMount Ararat Road (Corner Paradise Road)Richmond, TW10 6PA020 8940 5009richmondpractice.co.uk

Seymour House Surgery154 Sheen RoadRichmond, TW9 1UU020 8940 2802 richmondsurgery.co.uk

Sheen Lane Health CentreSheen Lane, SW14 8LP020 8876 3901sheenlanehealthcentre.co.uk

oPtiCians

David Clulow Opticians5 George StreetRichmond, TW9 1JY020 8332 0345davidclulow.com

Courier

Riverside Cars368 Upper Richmond Road WestSW14 7JU020 8878 7777 riverside-cars.com

LifesaverssoliCitor

Dixon Ward16 The GreenTW9 1QD020 8940 4051dixon-ward.co.uk

Russell-Cooke Solicitors2 Putney Hill, SW15 6AB020 8789 9111russell-cooke.co.uk

Cleaner

American Dry Cleaners5 Royal ParadeRichmond, SurreyTW9 3QD020 8332 1364americandrycleaningcompany.com

Bright And Sparkling 113 Harbridge AvenueSW15 4HA07717 307095bright-and-sparkling.co.uk

Motoring

West Motor Company4 Castelnau, SW13 9RU020 8748 8844westmotorcompany.co.uk

BiKe Hire

Blazing Saddles Bike Hire4 Bridge Boathouses, Richmond TW9 1TH020 8948 8240blazingsaddlesbikehire.com

Holy Cross25 Sandal RoadNew Malden, Surrey, KT3 5AR020 8395 4225holycross.kingston.sch.uk

eDUCaTiONRokeby SchoolGeorge Road, Kingston uponThames, Surrey, KT2 7PB020 8942 2247rokebyschool.co.uk

Ibstock Place School(Pre-preparatory, Preparatory and Senior School: ages 3-18)Clarence Lane, Roehampton, SW15 5PY020 8876 9991ibstockplaceschool.co.uk

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Architects

Andrew Catto Architects154 Putney High Street, SW15 1RS020 8785 0077 andrewcatto.co.uk

Bob Trimble Architects36 York StreetTwickenham, TW1 3LJ020 8538 9303 trimblearchitect.co.uk

GPS Architects14 The GreenRichmond, TW9 1PX020 8940 8244gpsarchitects.co.uk

Holden Harper26 High Street, WimbledonSW19 5BY020 8879 0310holdenharper.co.uk

Regallis Associates‘A south west London staple which has delivered bespoke architectural designs to suit conversions, extensions or complete refurbishments since 2003’The Mews12 Lower Richmond RoadSW15 1JP020 7384 2228regallis.co.uk

Antiques

The Dining Room Shop62 White Hart LaneBarnesSW13 0PZ020 8878 1020thediningroomshop.co.uk

The Gooday Gallery14 Richmond HillRichmondTW10 6QX020 8940 8652thegoodaygallery.com

MuseuMs/GAlleries

Henry Boxer Gallery (visits by appointment only) 98 Stuart CourtRichmond HillTW10 6RJ020 8948 1633 outsiderart.co.uk

Lacy Road Gallery30 Lacy RoadSW15 1NL020 8789 1777 lacyroadgallery.co.uk

Landmark Art GalleryLandmark Arts CentreFerry Road, TeddingtonTW11 9NN020 8977 7558 landmarkartscentre.org

Langdon Down Museum of Learning DisabilityThe Langdon Down CentreNormansfield2A Langdon Park, TW11 9PS0333 1212 300 langdondownmuseum.org.uk

Orleans House Gallery Riverside TwickenhamTW1 3DJ020 8831 6000

Richmond Hill Gallery 26 Richmond HillRichmond, TW10 6QX020 8940 5152 therichmondhillgallery.com

Riverside Gallery 36 Barnes High Street, SW13 9LP020 8878 0040 riversidegallery.co.uk

Strawberry Hill House (Horace Walpole’s Gothic Castle) 268 Waldegrave Road Twickenham, TW1 4ST020 8744 1241 strawberryhillhouse.org.uk

The Architect’s GalleryThe Powder Rooms69-71 Broad StreetTeddingtonTW11 8QZ020 8977 6999 thearchitectsgallery.com

home & CultureThe Museum of RichmondOld Town HallWhittaker Avenue, RichmondTW9 1TP, 020 8322 1141 museumofrichmond.com

The Russell Gallery12 Lower Richmond RoadPutney, SW15 1JP020 8780 5228russell-gallery.com

The Twickenham Museum 25 The Embankment TwickenhamMiddlesex, TW1 3DU020 8408 0070 twickenham-museum.org.uk

Will’s Art Warehouse180 Lower Richmond RoadPutney CommonSW15 1LY020 8246 4840 wills-art.com

Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club Church RoadWimbledon, SW19 5AE020 8946 6131

Wimbledon Windmill Museum Windmill RoadWimbledon Common SW19 5NR020 8947 2825 wimbledonwindmill.org.uk

theAtres

Langdon Down Centre The Langdon Down CentreNormansfield2A Langdon Park, TW11 9PS020 8614 5100 langdondowncentre.org.uk

New Wimbledon TheatreThe BroadwayWimbledonSW19 1QG020 8545 7900

Orange Tree Theatre1 Clarence StreetRichmond, TW9 2SA020 8940 0141orangetreetheatre.co.uk

Polka Theatre 240 The BroadwayWimbledon, SW19 1SB020 8543 4888polkatheatre.com

Putney Arts Theatre Ravenna Road, Putney, SW15 6AW020 8788 6943 putneyartstheatre.org.uk

Richmond Theatre The Green, Richmond, TW9 1QJ 020 8332 4500

Step on Stage Academy of Performing Arts The Whitehouse Community Centre45 The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RNsteponstageacademy.co.uk

Teddington Theatre Club Hampton Hill Playhouse90 High Street, Hampton HillTW12 1NZ0845 838 7529 teddingtontheatreclub.org.uk

The Bearcat Comedy Club The Turk’s Head28 Winchester RoadSt Margaret’sTwickenhamTW1 1LF020 8607 9190 bearcatcomedy.co.uk

The Half Moon 93 Lower Richmond, SW15 1EU020 8780 9383 halfmoon.co.uk

The Richmond Shakespeare Society The Mary Wallace TheatreThe Embankment, Twickenham TW1 3DU020 8744 0547 richmondshakespeare.org.uk

The Rose Theatre24-26 High StreetKingston, KT1 1HL020 8546 6983 rosetheatrekingston.org

entertainment

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Aquarius SpaPools in the Park, Twickenham Road, RichmondTW9 2SF020 8948 8110aquariusspas.com

Beauchamp Beauty14 Eton StreetRichmondTW9 1EE020 8439 9977beauchampbeauty.com

Beauty and the Beach59 King Street Parade, Cross Deep, TwickenhamTW1 3SG020 8892 7999beautyandthebeachsalon.co.uk

Beyond Skin11 York StreetTwickenhamTW1 3JZ020 8891 4416beyond-skin.co.uk

Blush Beauty367 Richmond RoadEast TwickenhamTW1 2EJ020 8892 2820blushrichmondbridge.co.uk

Curves East Sheen 48 Sheen LaneEast SheenSW14 8LP020 8876 1839curveseastsheen.co.uk

Curves Hampton77-81 Station RoadHamptonTW12 2BJ020 3068 0077curveshampton.co.uk

Curves Twickenham2-4 Heath RoadTwickenham TW1 2BZ020 8538 9922curvestwickenham.co.uk

Heavenly Green 4 Kew GreenKewTW9 3BH020 8332 1999heavenlygreen.co.uk

HEALTH & BEAUTYSirisha’s Health and Beauty 145 Saint Margarets RoadTwickenhamTW1 1RG020 8891 4380sirishashealthandbeauty.com

WT Spa55-56 George StRichmondTW9 1HE020 8439 9936wtspa.com

The Haven Beauty Salon71 Sheen Lane SW14 8AD020 8487 9595havenbeautylondon.co.uk

BOUTIQUES

Feather & Stitch16 King StreetRichmond, TW9 1ND020 8332 2717featherandstitch.com

Chatterton’s 40 White Hart LaneBarnesSW13 OPZ020 8487 1004chattertonshop.co.uk

Matches (Womenswear)34 High Street Wimbledon Village, SW19 5BY 020 8947 8707matchesfashion.com

Matches (Womenswear)37a High Street Wimbledon VillageSW19 5BY 020 8944 6060matchesfashion.com

Matches (Menswear)38-39 High Street Wimbledon VillageSW19 5BY 020 8944 5366 matchesfashion.com

Matches (Womenswear)13 Hill StreetRichmondTW9 1SX 020 8332 9733matchesfashion.com

Melanie Drake125 Church RoadBarnesSW13 9HR020 8748 7107melaniedrakefashion.com

Nadia Ivanova76 White Hart LaneBarnesSW13 OPZ020 8878 0941

Ruby Blue281- 287 Upper Richmond Road WestEast SheenSW14 8QS020 8876 9845sheenuncovered.co.uk

FAsHionJEwEllErS

Horton London2 Paved Court, RichmondTW9 1LZ020 8332 1775hortonlondon.co.uk

Kate Hopwood Jewellery11 Brewers Lane RichmondTW9 1HH020 8948 0886katehopwoodjewellery.com

Susan Clarke11 Paved CourtRichmond, TW9 1LZ020 8948 6057 susanclarkejewellery.co.uk

HoTELs, TrAvEL & soCiALHOTElS

Bingham61-63 Petersham RoadRichmond, TW10 6UT020 8940 0902thebingham.co.uk

Cannizaro HouseWest Side CommonWimbledon, SW19 4UE020 8879 1464cannizarohouse.com

LensburyBroom RoadTeddingtonTW11 9NU020 8614 6400lensbury.com

The Lodge Hotel52-54 Upper Richmond RoadPutneySW15 2RN020 8874 1598thelodgehotellondon.com

Artists Villa Bed and Breakfast 57 Cobham RoadKingston upon Thames, KT1 3AE020 8974 5465kingstonbandb.com

TravEl agEnT

Simpson TravelBoat Race House, 61-67 Mortlake High Street, SW14 8HL020 8392 5858simpsontravel.com

vEnUES

Warren HouseWarren RoadKingston Upon ThamesKT2 7HY020 8547 1777warrenhouse.com

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Food & drinkRestauRants

Enoteca Truri28 Putney High StreetSW15 1SQ0208 785 4449enotecaturi.com

Rock and Rose106-108 Kew RoadTW9 2PQ0208 948 8008rockandroserestaurant.com

Sonny’s Kitchen94, Church Road, SW13 0DQ020 8748 0393sonnyskitchen.co.uk

The Lawn Bistro67 High StreetWimbledon VillageSW19 5EE020 8947 8278thelawnbistro.co.uk

TW2 Bar & Grill80-82 The GreenTW2 5AG020 8898 9298tw2barandgrill.com

ButcheRs

AG Miller Ltd152 Waldegrave RoadTW11 8NA020 8977 2753agmiller.co.uk

Ellis Fine Foods99 High Street, TW2 7LD020 8894 9919ellisfinefoods.co.uk

J Seal Butchers7 Barnes High StreetSW13 9LW020 8876 5118jsealbutchers.co.uk

Robert & Edwards19 Leopold Road, SW19 7BB020 8946 5834robertandedwards.co.uk

PuBs

Bricklayers Arms32 Waterman StreetPutney, SW15 1DD020 8789 3932bricklayers-arms.co.uk

Rose and Crown55 High StreetWimbledon VillageSW19 5BA020 8947 4713roseandcrownwimbledon.co.uk

The Clock House69 High StreetTW11 8HA020 8977 3909theclockhousepub.com

The Idle Hour62 Railway SideSW13 0PQ020 8878 5555theidlehour.co.uk

The Old Anchor71 Richmond RoadTW1 3AW020 8892 2181the-old-anchor.co.uk

BaRs

Be At One30 Putney High StreetSW15 1SQ020 8780 5252beatone.co.uk

Hemingway’s57 High StreetWimbledon VillageSW19 5EE020 8944 7722hemingwaysbar.co.uk

One Paradise Road1 Paradise Road, TW9 1RX020 8332 7122

Shambles Bar & Restaurant83 High StreetTW11 8HG020 8977 9398shamblesbar-restaurant.co.uk

GReenGRoceRs

Ferrari FruitsWimbledon Reference Library Wimbledon Hill RoadSW19 7NB020 8944 7794

Streets Florist and Greengrocer125 St. Margaret’s RoadTW1 1RG020 8892 1951streetsflorist.co.uk

Wallace & Co146 Upper Richmond RoadSW15 2SW020 8780 0052wallaceandco.com

BakeRies

La Boulangerie2 Crown Rd, TW1 3EE020 8892 7990laboulangere.co.uk

Millers Bespoke BakeryUnits 4 & 5Saxon 2 Business Centre57 Windsor Avenue, SW19 2RR020 7720 1234millersbakery.co.uk

The Cavan Bakery42 Broad Street, TW11 8QY020 8973 3900thecavanbakery.co.uk

The Lawn Bakery9 High StreetWimbledon VillageSW19 5DX020 8946 3774

Delis

Bayley & Sage60 High StreetWimbledon Village, SW19 5EE020 8946 9904bayley-sage.co.uk

Cook & GarciaUnit 1, 25 The QuadrantTW9 1DJ0208 948 7777cookandgarcia.co.uk

Fresh Deli and Café25 Heath Road, TW1 4AW020 8892 0688cafe-fresh-twickenham.com

Matteo Delicatessen236 Upper Richmond RoadSW15 6SG020 8788 7853matteodelicatessen.com

confectioneRs

Sandrine Chocolates239 Upper Richmond Road WestSW14 8QS020 8878 8168sandrine.co.uk

The Cake Parlour146 Arthur RoadWimbledon ParkSW19 8AQ020 8947 4424thecakeparlour.com

William Curley10 Paved CourtTW9 1LZ020 8332 3002williamcurley.co.uk

cafés

Artisan Putney203 Upper Richmond RoadSW15 6SG0208 617 3477artisancoffee.co.uk

Il Vero Gusto376 Richmond RoadRichmondTW1 2DX020 8892 2007ilverogusto.com

Le Bon Goût8 The CausewayTW11 0HE020 8977 2176lebongoutcafe.co.uk

Petersham Nurseries CaféChurch LaneTW10 7AG020 8940 5230petershamnurseries.com

Arthur Road, Wimbledon SW19Contemporary townhouse A well designed and beautifully presented family house built approximately seven years ago, well located for the Village and transport. Master bedroom suite, 5 further bedrooms (2 en suite), 2 family bathrooms, drawing room, family room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, cloakroom, patio, garden, parking. EPC rating C . Approximately 349.5sq m (3,762sq ft)

Freehold

Guide price: £2,500,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon [email protected] 020 8946 0026

(WMB130176)

Vineyard Hill Road, Wimbledon SW19Refurbished family houseA newly refurbished and extended family house, providing contemporary and elegant entertaining space and luxurious bedroom accommodation. Master bedroom suite, 5 further bedrooms (2 en suite), family bathroom, drawing room with doors onto terrace, dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, media room, cloakroom, patio, garden, parking. EPC rating B. Approximately 440.6sq m (4,734sq ft).

Freehold



(WMB090129)

KnightFrank.co.uk

All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, administration fees will apply when renting a property. Please ask for details of our charges.

Lambton Road, Raynes Park SW20Brand new luxury apartment

A stunning, brand new apartment situated within this modern block in this convenient Raynes Park location. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan reception, dining area and kitchen/breakfast room, 3 balconies, underground parking. EPC rating B. Approximately 123.7 sq m (1,331 sq ft)

Available furnished

Guide price: £3,500 per calendar month


(WMQ183678)

Ridgway, Wimbledon SW19Five bedroom family houseAn elegant, Georgian style family house situated in the heart of Wimbledon Village and arranged over four floors. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen/breakfast room, double reception room, south facing rear garden, garage, off street parking. EPC rating E. Approximately 205 sq m (2,207 sq ft)

Available unfurnished

Guide price: £6,995 per calendar month


(WMQ105247)

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Park House, Hampton Court KT8A Georgian house overlooking Royal ParksThis elegant Grade II listed family home offers 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, drawing room, library, dining room, kitchen, breakfast room, utility, office, landscaped gardens, summer house, store room, double garage, workshop, off street parking. EPC rating E. Approximately 480.24 sq m (5,169 sq ft)

Freehold

Price on application

(RCH130060)

KnightFrank.co.uk

KnightFrank.co.uk/richmond [email protected] 8939 2800

Kew Road, Richmond TW9Superb Victorian house in KewA double fronted detached family residence with a large garden. 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/family room, study/library, utility, cloakroom, garage, ample off-street parking, cellars, studio. EPC rating E. Approximately 410 sq m (4,411 sq ft)

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Savills BarnesShenagh [email protected]

020 8939 6913

Guide £3.1 million Freehold

Recently refurbished to a very high specification ø 2 reception roomsø kitchen breakfast room ø master bedroom with en suite shower roomø 5 further bedrooms ø 2 further bathrooms ø landscaped 67' garden ø EPC=Dø 286 sq m (3,083 sq ft)

IMMACULATE "LION HOUSE" ON ONE OF BARNES' PREMIER ROADShillersdon avenue, sw13

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Savills WimbledonJames [email protected]

020 8971 8111


Contemporary style and design ø 4 reception rooms ø 36' kitchen/family roomø 6 bedrooms ø 4 bathrooms ø generous plot with parking ø approx. 500m toBishop Gilpin school ø approx. 1500m from Wimbledon stationø 438 sq m (4715 sq ft) ø EPC=B (proposed)

A METICULOUSLY REFURBISHED AND EXTENDED FAMILY HOUSEvineyard hill road, sw19

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Savills PutneyCaroline [email protected]

020 8780 9900


2 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø principal bedroom with en suitebathroom ø 5 further bedrooms ø 2 further bathrooms ø cellar ø 71ft south-facinggarden ø off-street parking ø EPC=E

AN ATTRACTIVE PERIOD, FAMILY HOME WITH OFF-STREET PARKINGakehurst street, sw15

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Savills RichmondMatthew [email protected]

020 8614 9100


Reception room ø dining room ø kitchen/breakfast roomø utility room ø 4 bedrooms ø library/5th bedroomø 3 bathrooms ø patio ø garden ø 260 sq m (2,797 sq ft) ø EPC=D

ELEGANT HOUSE ON THE MUCH DESIRED RICHMOND HILLrichmond hill, tw10

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£8,250 pcm Unfurnished

5 bedrooms ø 3/4 reception roomsø 3 bath/shower rooms ø village locationø 95ft garden ø administration chargesapply ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=E

MARRYAT ROAD, sw19

Savills Wimbledon [email protected] 020 8971 8100


6 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø 2 receptionsø private front & back garden ø off-streetparking ø administration charges applyø Council Tax=H ø EPC=E

HOLMESDALE ROAD, tw9

Savills Richmond [email protected] 020 8614 9115


4 bedrooms ø 2 bathroomsø 2 receptions ø kitchen/breakfast/familyroom ø parking ø garden ø administrationcharges apply ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=E

SALISBURY ROAD, sw19

Savills Wimbledon [email protected] 020 8971 8100


3 bedrooms ø 1 bathroom ø 1 showerroom ø 1 reception ø terrace and balconyø underground parking ø administrationcharges apply ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=B

SHEEN ROAD, tw9

Savills Richmond [email protected] 020 8614 9115

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5 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø 2 receptionrooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø gardenø garage ø administration charges applyø Council Tax=H ø EPC=E

PUTNEY, sw15

Savills Putney [email protected] 020 8780 6117


6 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø 2 receptionrooms ø kitchen/dining room ø off-streetparking ø administration charges applyø Council Tax=F ø EPC=D

BARNES, sw13

Savills Barnes [email protected] 020 8939 6914


4 bedrooms ø through reception roomø kitchen /dining room ø 2 bathroomsø landscaped garden ø administrationcharges apply ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=D

BARNES, sw13

Savills Barnes [email protected] 020 8939 6914


2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø kitchen/reception room ø off-street parkingø swimming pool ø gym ø administrationcharges apply ø EPC=C

PUTNEY, sw18

Savills Putney [email protected] 020 8780 6117

Beyond your expectationswww.hamptons.co.uk

Hamptons Wimbledon OfficeSales. 020 8454 7627 | Lettings. 020 8454 7265

A substantial and exceptionally well presented family home in a sought-after location. Set over three floors, the property has been extended and subject to a stunning and comprehensive refurbishment. The accommodation includes five bedrooms, four Shower/Bathrooms and excellent family/entertaining space. The beautiful landscaped gardens include a swimming pool. There is an extensive driveway and garage with stable block/outbuildings offering scope to develop further (subject to consents). EPC: E

• Sought-after location• Refurbished detached Home• Five bedrooms• Excellent family/reception space• Landscaped gardens with pool• Driveway, garage and outbuildings

£3,975,000 FreeholdWimbledon

Hamptons Richmond OfficeSales. 020 8454 7621 | Lettings. 020 8454 7261

An architecturally exquisite substantial Victorian home occupying a discrete and generous plot, within just a few hundred yards of historic Richmond Bridge. The period integrity of the Victorian facade is further complimented internally, with a wealth of features and charm, magnificent room proportions and gracious ceiling heights. EPC: E

• Sevenbedrooms• Fourreceptionrooms• Eightbathrooms• Delightfulgarden• Gateddriveway• 5,813sq.ft.

£5,500,000 FreeholdEast Twickenham

Beyond your expectationswww.hamptons.co.uk

Hamptons Putney OfficeSales. 020 8454 7612 | Lettings. 020 8454 7259

A magnificent and beautifully restored five bedroom detached house located on one of West Putney’s premier roads. This property has been modernised and sympathetically extended to the rear by the current owners. Large rooms extend over four floors providing 4,221sq.ft of floor area. The property benefits from a South-facing rear garden and a gated driveway which provides extensive off-street parking. EPC: D

• Detached house• Five bedrooms• Five bathrooms• Garden• Private parking

£3,950,000 FreeholdWest Putney

Hamptons Barnes OfficeSales. 020 3285 7734 | Lettings. 020 8454 7259

A handsome and substantial five bedroom Edwardian semi detached family home of approximately 2400sqf with fantastic variety of living space. All the bedrooms are well proportioned and the master bedroom has a dressing room and ensuite bathroom. The house also benefits from a 115’ walled rear garden, an office, off street parking and many original period features. EPC: E

• Edwardian• Semi-detached• Substantiallivingspace• Closetothevillage• 115’walledgarden• Offstreetparking

£2,450,000 FreeholdBarnes

Hamptons East Sheen OfficeSales. 020 8454 7625 | Lettings. 020 8936 3028

An impressive five bedroom detached residence situated in the exclusive Fife Road Conservation area, adjacent to Sheen Common with Richmond Park beyond. This excellent family house provides well proportioned accommodation over two floors and features a secluded 100’ rear garden, driveway parking for a number of cars and a double garage. There is also potential to improve and enlarge by way of a loft conversion and ground floor rear extension (subject to the usual planning consent). EPC: E

• Tworeceptionrooms• Kitchen/breakfastroom• Fivebedrooms• Threebathrooms• Secluded100’reargarden• 2,661sqft

£2,950,000 FreeholdEast Sheen

Beyondyourexpectationswww.hamptons.co.uk

Hamptons Teddington OfficeSales. 020 8945 5026 | Lettings. 020 8970 7906

Built at the turn of the last century yet completely remodelled by the current owner, the house contains many bespoke features including a magnificent walnut staircase, a beautiful landscaped South facing garden and double garage in a gated driveway. The state of the art kitchen, designed and built by John Heywood, features a striking breakfast island and has large glazed sliding doors overlooking the garden which benefits from a programmable irrigation system and remote-controlled lighting. EPC: D

• Sixbedrooms• Threereceptionrooms• Kitchen/breakfastroom• Fourbathrooms• 600bottlewinecellar• Approx5,400sqft

£3,500,000 FreeholdHampton Wick

Wimbledon Village 020 8947 9833 Wimbledon Village 020 8947 9833

www.robertholmes.co.uk

A beautifully presented, light and airy Edwardian residence with elegant, well-balanced accommodation in the heart of the Village moments from the Common3 reception rooms • study • super kitchen/breakfast room • 7 bedrooms • 5 bath/shower rooms • 2 dressing rooms • 2nd floor kitchen • heated swimming pool • gated carriage drive • ER/D

Wimbledon Village £13,000 pcm/£7,000,000

Wimbledon Village’s Premier Estate Agent - Sales: +44 (0) 20 8947 9833



A handsome and substantial period house in the heart of the Village with huge potential for extension and modifications and a particularly large southerly gardenReception hall • 3 reception rooms • kitchen/breakfast room • 8/9 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms • 2 garages • cellar • carriage drive • ER/F

Wimbledon Village £6,500,000

Wimbledon Village’s Premier Estate Agent - Lettings: +44 (0) 20 8879 9669



A stunning, classically-styled modern detached residence situated in the heart of Wimbledon Village with landscaped garden and swimming pool4 reception rooms • fabulous kitchen/breakfast room • 7 bedrooms • 6 bath/shower rooms • roof terrace • staff flat • heated swimming pool • gated drive • ER/D

Wimbledon Village £5,000,000

Wimbledon Village’s Premier Estate Agent - Sales: +44 (0) 20 8947 9833



A beautifully refurbished family residence with a heated swimming pool and the benefit of a stable block with planning permission for additional garagingReception hall • 3 reception rooms • super kitchen/dining/family room • 5 bedrooms • 4 bath/shower rooms • landscaped gardens • gated drive • garage • ER/C

Wimbledon £3,975,000

Wimbledon Village’s Premier Estate Agent - Lettings: +44 (0) 20 8879 9669

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+44 (0)20 8947 9393259 Coombe Lane, WimbLedon, London, SW20 0RH WWW.CoombeReSidentiaL.Com

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,500,000 OR £6,950 PCMA beautiful detached six bedroom, three bathroom family home with large open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, occupying 0.46 of an acre ina fabulous setting backing onto Coombe Wood Golf course and within an easy walk of Norbiton BR station. Offered in excellent condition throughwith no onward chain.

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,9950,000A rare opportunity to acquire a lovely family home within grounds of approx. 0.91 of an acre with a tennis court and heated outdoor swimmingpool onto the Coombe Wood Golf Course. The current accommodation offers three reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, twocloakrooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite), Studio and garage.

Terrific location overlooking Coombe Wood Golf Course, a deceptively large and well-presented 6 beds, 3 baths detached family home, comprising overall 3,658 sq ft including live-in domestic accommodation. Close to excellent schools, transport routes and pedestrian access into Royal Richmond Park. EPC: D

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £2,450,000RENTAL £6,250 PCM

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+44 (0)20 8947 9393259 CoombE LanE, WimbLEDon, LonDon, SW20 0RH WWW.CoombERESiDEnTiaL.Com

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built circa 1956, this spacious detached family house with accommodation arranged over two floors offers a formal drawing room, dining room, study/bar/family room, kitchen/breakfast room, guest cloakroom, four bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite) with an integral garage. The property sits within its own grounds of approx. 0.18 of an acre. EPC: E

KINGSTON HILL GUIDE PRICE £1,600,000


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an outstanding detached family house with 6 bedrooms (4 en suite), 4 receptions and self-contained 2 bedroom cottage set within 0.68 of an acre of private grounds, on the exclusive Coombe Estate. ‘Highdale’ offers modern living with a rural lifestyle with the benefits of local transport, excellent schools and amenities within easy access. ePC: House C; Cottage e

COOMBE GUIDE PRICE £6,500,000


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Tel +44 (0)20 3397 1199Local Offices: Teddington — Hampton Wick — Coombe — Park Lane, Mayfair

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HampTOn Wick KT1

positioned Within a Highly Desirable Tree Lined Road this Four Bedroom property Boasts Tasteful Decor and a High Quality Finish Throughout.

In addition to the four bedrooms, three being double, this simply stunning semi detached house benefits from three shower/bathrooms – two of which are en-suite. The property offers flexible accommodation that might also suit a family with a ‘live-in’ au-pair or elderly resident due to the ground floor including a bedroom with en-suite facilities. For the commuter, Hampton Wick train station is within close proximity. Royal Bushy Park and Kingston comprehensive shopping facilities are also nearby. For those with children there is a plentiful choice of both Primary and Secondly schools. This property features a fabulous reception room with open fireplace, a stunning kitchen/breakfast room with fantastic bi-folding doors that open out onto the particularly well tended rear garden. This property is offered fully furnished, is inclusive of bills and is available from mid October. We highly recommend an internal inspection. EPC Rating F.

Contact: 0203 397 1199 £4500pcm

cOOmBE KT2

Set Behind Electronic Gates this Elegant and imposing 1959 constructed Detached Family Residence Boasts Both Spacious (in excess of 2500sqft) and private accommodation that is perfectly Suited to a Family.

This attractive detached house has been both thoughtfully and lovingly modernised by the current owner. The property has the added advantage of any new owner potentially utilising planning consents to redevelop a substantial six bedroom residence.

This property features a fabulous L-shaped Lounge with large bay window offering panoramic views across the well proportioned and mature Rear Garden. A separate Dining Room comfortably accommodates a 6-seat dining table and chair arrangement. The Kitchen/Breakfast Room is particular family focal point, with a large, useful Utility Room positioned just off it and with access to the Integral Garage. The Ground Floor also benefits from a Study together with a Downstairs W.C. The first floor accommodates a Master Suite with En-Suite, as well as three further double bedrooms and a modernised Family Bathroom.

To the front is an in/out shingle driveway, big enough to accommodate several large cars; all set behind secure gates. The rear garden boasts raised, large patio areas with a small series of steps leading onto the beautifully maintained lawn area. To one side is an additional patio BBQ area with Summer House that is currently used a Gymnasium. Overall the garden creates a sense of privacy and seclusion. EPC Rating E.

Contact: 0203 397 1199 £1,900,000

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Fine & Country is the first estate agency to advertise in the Telegraph tablet edition. In September,when the property market is at its strongest, Fine & Country will advertise all its properties,everyday, 24h/7 to the Telegraph tablet news readers.

The way buyers search properties is continually evolving with the launch of new technologies. In2012 there were 5.3m tablet users in the UK (predicted to double to just over 10m by the end of2013!)*, out of which 53% read news on their tablet daily.** In order to stay ahead of our timeand communicate with an increasingly mobile audience, advertising in the Telegraph tablet editiononly seemed a natural addition to our regular advertising in the printed edition of the SaturdayTelegraph and The Sunday Times.

*http://yougov.co.uk/news/2012/09/11/tablets-nearly-double-2013/** http://www.punch-creative.co.uk/30-tablet-usage-statistics-every-marketer-should-know/

Instruct Fine & Country now and benefit from advertising your property everyday in the Telegraph tablet

Your property in The Telegraph App everyday this September

Market your home with the world’s best! Fine & Country, awarded the Best International Real EstateAgency Marketing for four consecutive years.


Call+44(0)2070791515Scan me with your smart phone to view the listed properties online.

Fine & Country is proud to offer its sellers an unbeatable promotional strategy whichhas now been recognised by International Property Awards for the fourth yearrunning having won the award for The Best Real Estate Agency Marketing. TheInternational Property Awards is now in its 18th year and is the property industry's most prestigious awards programme. Chairman StuartShields says, “The quality of the competition this year was outstanding and to have four consecutive awards is a record breaking achievement,truly recognising Fine & Country’s state-of-the-art marketing which breaks the normal industry mould.”

The combination of an innovative marketing team and the international network of dedicated local estate agents brings together people, property and places presented to the highest standards.

With offices in over 275+ locations worldwide combining local, national and international knowledge with a strong marketing offering, Fine & Country is the estate agency of choice when buying, selling or renting prestige properties.

Contact us today for a free valuation or for more information on marketing your property with Fine & Country.

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fineandcountry.comTel +44 (0)20 3397 1199Local Offices: Teddington — Hampton Wick — Coombe — Park Lane, Mayfair


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ST. ALBANS GARDENS, TEDDINGTON GUIDE PRICE £2,650,000

RUTHERFORD HOUSE, MUNSTER ROAD, TEDDINGTON PRICE £2,250,000

Occupying a privileged and unique setting in a charming almost rural private road ideally located within a short stroll of the High Street and provides five double bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms. Three fine reception areas are complimented by a large beautifully fitted kitchen and the property further benefits from a private garden, integral garage and off street parking. This is a very special house in a picturesque setting and is ideally positioned for Newland House School.

Set within it’s own gated grounds this brand new prestige family home offers stunning five bedroom accommodation over two floors featuring an exceptional 30ft. open plan kitchen/living area with two elegant receptions, three (two en-suite) luxury bathrooms and useful utility. One of the most impressive houses set within the “river roads” and must be seen.

Teddington 020 8977 1166

Teddington 020 8977 1166


Melville Road SW13 £3,185,000

BARNES: 020 8563 8333 [email protected]

This beautifully refurbished five-bedroom semi detached family home offers exceptionally bright and flexible living space, including two reception rooms leading through a state-of-the-art kitchen, a media room/gym on the lower groung floor and a stunning 77ft south facing garden. The upper floors accommodate the master bedroom with a luxurious en suite bathroom, four large double bedrooms (two with en suite shower rooms) and a further family bathroom. Freehold. EPC=C. Joint Sole Agent.

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Park Drive SW14 £3,250,000This newly refurbished, detached family home offers over 3,700 sq ft of living accommodation comprising three spacious reception rooms, a spectacular bespoke kitchen with breakfast room, wine cellar, two utility rooms, fi ve large double bedrooms, four bathrooms and a separate guest WC. The property further benefi ts from a garage with internal access and off street parking for two cars. This spectacular home is surrounded by gardens, with the west facing rear garden extending to 152 feet. Freehold. EPC=F. Joint Sole Agent.


Melville Road SW13 £2,599,000This beautifully refurbished semi detached family house comprises an impressive entrance hall, front reception room with a stunning marble fi replace and an open plan kitchen/dining/reception area, leading out to a magnifi cent 57ft south facing garden. The fi rst fl oor accommodation boasts four bedrooms (one en suite) and a family bathroom. The second fl oor accommodates the luxurious master bedroom, complete with en suite bathroom and storage room. Freehold. EPC=D. Joint Sole Agent.



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