residents' journal (rwpb) april 2014

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Neaten up those laces and straighten that tie, the Residents’ Journal’s education issue is upon us. We have trawled the local area to speak to the very best heads and teachers in the boroughs of Richmond, Merton and Wandsworth about the state of education in

south west London. We are pleased to announce that our findings were A+. Although there is always room for improvement and we should strive for the very best education for our children, some inspirational heads and teachers in our corner of the world are already

dedicated to ensuring that this is delivered and more. Flick to page 13 to read on.

There are also many inspirational role models for young people in the local area. Jennifer Mason meets British marathon runner Mara Yamauchi in the hopes that some of her athletic discipline might rub off (p. 24).

My final announcement this month is that the April edition will be my last Residents’ Journal. It has been a real pleasure to launch and work on the magazine, as well as meeting so many wonderful local business owners and residents. Thank you to you all.

Dear Resident,

Managing Editor Katie Randall

Assistant Editor Lauren Romano

Main Editorial Contributor Jennifer Mason

Editorial InternOzel Rowland

Editor-in-Chief Lesley Ellwood

Managing DirectorEren Ellwood

General Manager Fiona Fenwick

Senior Designer Grace Linn

Production Hugo Wheatley

Alex Powell Oscar Viney

Publishing Director Giles Ellwood

Associate Publisher Sophie Roberts

Client Relationship Director

Felicity Morgan-Harvey

Communications Director

Loren Penney

Head of FinanceElton Hopkins

Distributed to selected homes in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames, as well as Wimbledon, Putney, Barnes and Coombe, the Residents’ Journal is a platform for locals to discuss issues and events that matter. Please do not hesitate to get in contact

with your news, email [email protected].

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

Richmond Park

Wandsworth Park

National Tennis Centre

RICHMOND

EAST SHEEN

NORTH SHEENPutney Lower

Common

PUTNEY

TEDDINGTON

STRAWBERRY HILL

COOMBE

TWICKENHAM

HAM

KEW

BARNES

Barnes Common

Wimbledon Common

Putney Heath

WIMBLEDON

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

New Wimbledon

Theatre

All England Lawn Tennis Club

Wimbledon Windmill

RichmondTheatre

The Glasshouse

The Bingham Hotel

The Poppy Factory

Ham House & Garden

Twickenham Stadium

Strawberry Hill House

WWT London Wetland Centre

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TAKE THE TOUR

Explore our local area like never before with Discovery Richmond, a new guided tours business launching this Easter. Discovery Richmond will offer seasonal cycling and walking tours, as well as the option for private sightseeing tours throughout the year. Founder Paul Jackson tells the Journal: ‘Although our tours are primarily designed for visitors to London, many local people participating in pilot tours said they discovered something new and that we helped to link-up their local knowledge. Our aim is to let visitors see and experience more of the area’s remarkable historical and royal heritage, alongside the natural beauty of its deer parks and the most picturesque stretch of the Thames in the capital.’

For full tour details, visit discoveryrichmond.com or call 020 3397 2797

SW15 RIVER TRAVEL

Following major improvements to the river bus services, more and more local commuters are using the Putney to Blackfriars route. There has been a 130 per cent increase in passenger numbers in the year since its re-launch in April 2013. Due to increased demand, extra services direct to Canary Wharf have even been added during peak hours. Cllr Russell King (Wandsworth’s transport spokesman) says: ‘We worked long and hard to help secure a river bus service with the frequency and speed today’s commuters expect. I’m delighted so many local people are now enjoying this new travel option and we will continue our efforts to build up the timetable and deliver new piers.’

For more information about the council’s transport development plans, visit wandsworth.gov.uk/travelchoices

TW10 TOAD CROSSING

Residents of Ham Gate in Richmond have been sharing their patch with a knot of unlikely neighbours recently, as the road has been closed to protect toads migrating from Richmond Park to their breeding pond on Ham Common. Local residents have been roped into ‘toad patrol’, watching over these little critters as they make their dangerous journey.

The road reopens on 4 April, but will be closed around this time again in 2015, so keep a lookout

Image courtesy of Transport For London

SW15 FIGHT TO ALIGHT

It has long been argued that access to Putney station via a new entrance on Oxford Road would improve the commutes of many local residents by enabling them to access the platforms directly and therefore easing congestion at the existing entrance. Recently, the Putney Society has reiterated its support for a second entrance to the station. Wandsworth’s transport spokesman Cllr Russell King says: ‘There is an extremely strong case for a second entrance to Putney station. It will provide a convenient route for those who live in East Putney, reduce overcrowding at the main entrance and help to ensure that all spare capacity throughout the train is used as people are spread more evenly along the platform.’

For more information visit wandsworth.gov.uk

Image by @RichmondDoggies

Putney Station by Jennifer Mason

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TW9 HISTORICAL CELEBRATION

We’re thrilled to announce that the Museum of Richmond has been awarded a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund of £34,000 to go towards an exciting project they are working on for the WWI Centenary. Congratulations!

Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, TW9 1TP, 020 8332 1141 (museumofrichmond.com)

TW9 OFF TO MARKET

Taking place on the first Sunday of the month, the Kew Village Market sells everything from artisan bread and cheeses, meat, fish and game, deli delights and sweet treats, to the best local crafts from more than 35 stalls run by independent traders. The market is run by the community for the community; so all the profits made are donated to neighbourhood charities.

6 April, 4 May, 1 June, 6 July, from 10am-2pm (kewvillagemarket.org)

SW15 AFLAIR FOR

BUSINESS

Nick Price, owner of sleek

local brand Aflair For Home,

answers a few quick-fire

questions

What was the idea behind Aflair For Home?My partner Anjli Sharma-Price and I decided to focus on developing a venture that brought something new to the home wares market – selling a fusion of contemporary styles that customers could easily visualise in their own homes. How did you get the brand started? In 2004 we opened our first market stall at The Exchange Putney, selling home accessories, candles and gifts. With a contemporary focus that threw something new into the mix for local customers, our business quickly grew and we soon moved into larger retail premises. What’s been your most memorable moment? Completing the recent refurbishment on our fresh new store. We now have 3,000 sq. ft. of retail space that offers customers a fusion of contemporary styles, blending modern, retro tones with simple Scandi styling. Is it important for a small brand to have a local feel?Absolutely. A large part of our success is down to our loyal local customer base and we will always strive to support their vision by bringing them inspiring new products that are unique and interesting. It’s all about having a great blend of products, but supporting that with outstanding service that our customers can rely on each and every time they shop with us.

Aflair For Home, The Exchange Shopping Centre, High Street SW15 1TW, 020 8789 7377 (aflair.co.uk)

Entrance to the Muesum of Richmond by Jennifer Mason

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SW14 BROWNIE POINTS

The Journal’s resident

baking expert Jane

McGuire reviews

East Sheen business

Cookie Crumbles’

new gluten-free

Brownie mix

As a coeliac, my enduring memory of childhood baking is a crumbly disaster made from prescription flour, which hardly resembled the recipe book photograph. Fifteen years later, I am happy to report that times have changed.

Cookie Crumbles’ gluten-free brownie mix is designed with mini bakers in mind, to encourage them to develop an understanding of food and nutrition while getting involved in kitchen fun. The pre-measured mix makes for less fuss, but doesn’t compromise on ingredient quality; the brownies contain organic cocoa powder, chocolate chips and cinnamon for little tummies. With simple steps and an entirely homemade feel, this remains my most pain-free (and successful) bake in years. Thirty minutes later, I was full of youthful pride and had a flawless batch of brownies – and a great Instagram snapshot. Happy baking!

£4.50, available from Whole Foods Richmond (cookiecrumbles.co.uk)

TW10 LOCAL STARLETS

Following on from its success in nearby Putney, the national performing arts organisation Little Voices is opening up its first centre in Richmond this month. The organisation uses singing and drama to develop confidence and self-esteem in young people by offering engaging after-school classes. Ashlea Pearson, principle of Little Voices told the Journal: ‘Little Voices has been expanding into south west London for quite a long time now after the success and high levels of enrolment at LV Fulham and LV Putney. Richmond is an amazing borough, so we were extremely interested and excited to teach the children of the area. We

believe there is nothing like our traditional style of teaching with a modern twist, accentuated by our small class sizes.’

Classes will be held at Christ’s School in Richmond every Tuesday from 4.30pm. For more

information, visit littlevoices.org uk or email [email protected]

RUNWAY REPORT

A new report by air traffic control service NATS documents that expanding Heathrow to four runways could block existing flight paths to other nearby airports. The study claims that the capacities of Gatwick, Stansted and Luton airports would need to be cut by half in order to accommodate an expanded Heathrow. The report also claims that overall aviation capacity would drop by nine per cent, as the new proposed routes into the expanded Heathrow airport would block more flights than they could deliver. Ravi Govindia, leader of Wandsworth Council, says: ‘The environmental case against even one extra runway is overwhelming – but what has become clear from the airspace experts, is that there are better longer term alternatives which spread capacity more evenly.’

To share your views on the Heathrow expansion, email [email protected] or [email protected]

WORdS / Kate Jennion

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The Journal breaks down

one of rowing’s greatest races

The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race is one of the most popular events ever to take place on the River Thames. Held annually on the

last weekend in March or first weekend in April, this is the most iconic race in the rowing calendar, with viewing figures for the live televised event hovering in the millions with hundreds of thousands of spectators appearing on the banks of the Thames each year. Founded in 1829, the first boat race came about when two school friends studying at the two universities decided to set up a challenge, declaring that ‘the University of Cambridge hereby challenge the University of Oxford to row a match at or

near London, each in an eight-oared boat during the ensuing Easter vacation.’ Since then, each university has put forward a boat of eight rowers and a cox, who battle it out for first place over the four-mile, S-shaped course which runs from Putney upstream to Mortlake. To this day, the racing lines are decided by tossing an 1829 sovereign, in memory of that first event.

As things stand, Cambridge is in the lead having won 81 races, with Oxford trailing behind slightly on 77 – a remarkably close set of statistics given the race’s 185-year history. As we went to print, this year’s title could go either way; Oxford’s more experienced crew has no fewer than three Olympic medallists – but Cambridge’s crew

HARDEightsoutweigh and outreach the dark blues at six pounds heavier and two inches taller per man. Only one thing’s for sure: it’s bound to be an exhilarating contest.

The Journal quizzes Karl Hudspith, 26 – the Oxford no. 3, to get the inside scoop on what it’s actually like on the waves.

How did you get involved in rowing?I started rowing at school, as it was one of the options available in the third year. I had never enjoyed playing football and was too skinny to play rugby – I was generally very unathletic, as I had grown a lot very early. Rowing is the first sport that I ever managed to succeed at.

The Cambridge Boat, by Getty Images

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Did you know?

Popular actor and comedian Hugh Laurie rowed for Cambridge in the 1980 Boat Race, following in the footsteps of his

father Ran who stoked for the university from 1934-36 and who won an Olympic

Gold Medal at the London Games of 1948.

THREE MEMORABLE

MOMENTS

2012Exactly 100 years after both boats sank

in the infamous 1912 race, viewers and competitors were in for a shock in 2012 when Australian protestor

Trenton Oldfield interrupted the race by deliberately swimming between the boats. Spotted by umpire Sir Matthew Pinsent,

who was forced to call an immediate halt to the race, Oldfield was fished out of the river and the race was re-started from the eastern end of Chiswick Eyot.

Further disaster followed, with the boats clashing soon after the re-start, leading to a Cambridge victory and health concerns

for exhausted members of both teams.

1984This was the year the race had to be

re-scheduled for the following day, after the Cambridge boat collided with a barge

and sank before the race even began.

1877For the first time in Boat Race history, the 1877 event was declared a ‘dead

heat’. Official John Phelps was asked to adjudicate and replied that the ‘noses of the boats passed the post strictly level.’ This verdict enraged Oxford, which, despite being partially disabled, had managed to hold on to its lead – and

legend at the university tells that Phelps was actually ‘asleep under a bush’ when

the two crews passed the finish line.© Helga Esteb

Why do you think the Boat Race is such a special event?The Boat Race is special because it is a duel: one-on-one, side-by-side racing on a tidal river. The course makes the race unpredictable and makes tactics and strategy much more important than in a 2km race on a straight-lane buoyed course.

What’s challenging about rowing on this part of the Thames?The Tideway is a very wide stretch of river, but the deep water channel where the flood tide is strongest and the racing line the quickest, is very narrow. The competition for this line makes the race more challenging and exciting to watch, along with the large bends that provide an advantage to the crew on the inside. The distance of the race also makes things difficult; while there may be a big steering advantage to be had by getting ahead early, this will come at an energy cost – so if a crew goes off too hard they can be caught back up in the latter stages of the race. n

The 2014 BNY Mellon Boat Race takes place at 6pm on Sunday 6 April. For more information, visit theboatrace.org


L-R: Constantine Louloudis (London 2012 Olympian) and Karl Hudspith

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The Calendar

A selection of the very best events happening in the area

24 APRIL

A SPRINGTIME SAGA

For the first time in more than 30 years, Vikings are back at the British Museum in the new exhibition Vikings: Life and Legend. This special showing at the Olympic Cinema offers an exclusive first-look at the exhibition, introduced by British Museum director Neil MacGregor and presented by historian and broadcaster Michael Wood. Viking ships, swords, burials, beliefs as well as their language and legacy will be brought to life on-screen. A must-see for saga fans.

£15 (concessions £7.50), 6.45pm Screen 1, The Olympic Studios, 117-123 Church Road, Barnes, SW13 9HL, 020 8912 5161 (olympiccinema.co.uk)

5 APRIL – 29 MAY

ANIMAL MAGIC

A new exhibition focused on characters from the animal kingdom, Bare Necessities features work from a selection of six fabulous artists, including Clare Trenchard, Adam Oliver and Jane Ormes. From pugs to pandas and cats to canines, the exhibition showcases animals, wild things, and the natural world, and is guaranteed to raise a smile. As always, all work from the exhibition is available to buy – speak to the Will’s Art team for more information.

Open 10.30am-6pm daily or by appointment 6pm-8pm Monday to Thursday. Will’s Art Warehouse, 180 Lower Richmond Road Putney Common, SW15 1LY, 020 8246 4840 (wills-art.com)

14-19 APRIL

A POPULAR PERFORMANCE Pygmalion comes to Richmond Theatre this spring in a new production starring BAFTA award-winning actor Alistair McGowen as the aristocratic and pompous Professor Henry Higgins. Higgins makes a bet with his friend Colonel Pickering that he can transform the manners and speech of cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle and pass her off as a society lady in this story made famous by Audrey Hepburn’s My Fair Lady.

Tickets from £11.90, performances at 7.30pm (Saturday and Wednesday matinees at 2.30pm), Richmond Theatre, The Green Richmond, TW9 1QJ, 0844 871 7651 (atgtickets.com)

A SPRINGTIME SAGA

VINTAGE FAIR

A POPULAR PERFORMANCESculpture of a Viking ship in Reykjavik, Iceland

Image by Jennifer Mason

Jamie Foreman and Alistair McGowan in Pygmalion (®Manuel Harlan)

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UNTIL 27 APRIL

THE PORTRAIT PAINTER Reclaiming Rose at the Orleans House Gallery tells the story of portrait painter Rose Bonner’s career between 1894 and 1916, when she exhibited paintings at the Royal Academy, and other major galleries. Altogether Rose produced at least 80 major portraits, many of well-known public figures. Her portrait of Lord Kenyan, Lord-in-waiting to Queen Victoria, Edward VII and George V, attracted particular attention.

Admission free, opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 1pm-5.30pm, Sundays and Bank Holidays 2pm-5.30pm, Orleans House Gallery, Riverside, Twickenham, TW1 3DJ 020 8831 6000 (richmond.gov.uk)

UNTIL 29 APRIL

SOLO EXHIBITION

Artist Claire Nicol grew up in Ayrshire, and studied drawing and painting at Glasgow School of Art before spending several years teaching art and design. Her unique still-life paintings present a domestic scene with an edge – all her images have a faded quality, inspired by ancient tapestries and parchment. Claire has exhibited in galleries across the UK, and is making her latest stop at 80 The Gallery this Spring to showcase her latest works.

80 The Gallery, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond TW10 6UB, 020 8332 1200 (80thegallery.co.uk)

26 APRIL

VINTAGE FAIR

On the last Saturday of every month at the Half Moon in Putney you’ll find one of the borough’s most unique markets. Selling vintage clothing, accessories and jewellery as well as homewares and collectables, this is an excellent opportunity to hunt for some retro bargains. For music lovers, there’s even a vinyl seller who also has a great collection of vintage radios and record players. An excellent blast from the past.

11am-4pm, for table bookings contact Mary at [email protected] or call 07739 981 611 The Half Moon, 93 Lower Richmond Road SW15 1EU


THE PORTRAIT PAINTER

SOLO EXHIBITION

SOLO EXHIBITION

ANIMAL MAGIC

Uncomfortable First Date by Adam Oliver

Small Chalice by Claire Nicol

Green Table by Claire Nicol

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AnEducation

From free schools to free thinking, the Residents’

Journal explores education in south west London

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THE NOTICEBOARDEducation news for the boroughs of Merton, Richmond and

Wandsworth

Many parents might understandably be bewildered by the range of different schools on offer – from free schools and academies to community and church schools. Choosing the best school can be stressful, so as a local head teacher, I thought I would offer my top tips.

First: does the school have high expectations for every child? At ARK Putney Academy we believe that every student should have access to a stimulating and challenging curriculum. We offer a broad curriculum with students studying a full range of academic topics, supported by a range of subjects such as computing and philosophy. Like many ARK schools, we spend more time teaching English and maths because they are critical to success in later life. We also run a longer school day to allow more time for teaching and extra-curricular activities.

Second: take time to read up about the school. What does Ofsted say about it? In March last year, Ofsted rated ARK Putney Academy as a good school, with some elements that are outstanding. Next year, we will complete a £30 million refurbishment of our 1950s building, with a new art facility, a brand new sports hall and state of the art science labs and classrooms. How do the last set of exam

results compare to similar schools? ARK Putney Academy was rated in the top one per cent of all schools in the country for AS Level results, based on a measure of how pupils progress.

Third: ask the head teacher what his or her long term plans for the school are. At ARK Putney Academy, our aim is to ensure that every pupil is given the knowledge and skills so that they can go on to university or their career of choice. If your prospective school is aiming for anything less, alarm bells should ring.

Finally: take time to visit the school and talk to parents and pupils. Does behaviour seem good? Are the corridors quiet and are lessons well-managed? What do the pupils say? Jake Taylor graduated from ARK Putney Academy last year with two A*s and an A in mathematics and is now studying astrophysics at UCL. ‘I am the first of my family to go to university. ARK Putney has helped me massively. There is a really good connection between the teachers and students. If you ever need help after school, they are always there for you. Little things like that really help.’

Alison Downey is the Principal of ARK Putney Academy. For more details, visit arkputneyacademy.org

TOP TIPS FOR CHOOSING A GOOD SCHOOL

Take time to visit the school and talk to parents and pupils. Does behaviour seem good?

Are the corridors quiet and are lessons well managed?

Alison Downey

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A BUILDING BUDGET

An exciting influx of cash from the government means that Merton schools will see plenty of change from next year – whether that’s the renovation of existing schools, or funding to build new establishments. As part of a primary school regeneration scheme by Merton Council worth £80 million, work on several schools has already begun, and last month Pelham Primary School in Wimbledon received a £5 million grant to expand, with the project expected to be under way soon. Cllr Martin Whelton, the council’s cabinet member for education, says: ‘We believe this money should have come a lot sooner. Every penny coming to our borough is welcome, but it is a long overdue reform.’

The expansion plan is set to extend into 2017, after which time the council will turn its attention to the borough’s secondary schools.

For more information, visit merton.gov.uk

FREE SCHOOL DINNERS

A new series of measures launched last month by Schools Minister David Laws will see that all infants in state-funded schools in England will be entitled to a free school dinner from September 2014. Last year, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced a £22.5 million budged to help small schools prepare, confirming that each small school will receive a minimum of £3,000 funding to extend or improve kitchen facilities and address transitional costs, in addition to the £2.30 per child per day revenue funding. Schools Minister Laws said of the measures; ‘Every child deserves the best possible start in life and we know from pilots that children in schools that offer universal free school meals are academically months ahead of their peers and also more likely to eat vegetables at lunchtime instead of less healthy food like crisps. Parents presently spend around £400 for lunches for each child every year and we want to do all we can to help ease the pressure on household budgets – putting money back in families’ pockets.’

For more information, visit gov.uk

Open Days

Walhampton13 June 2014

(walhampton.com)

hampton Court house

Nursery & reception 1 May, 2.30pm-4pm

Year 1 to Year 11 7 May, 2pm-4pm

Sixth Form – 15 May, 7pm(hamptoncourthouse.co.uk)

IbstoCk plaCePrep School

4 June, 9.30amSenior School

7 May, 5pm-7pm(ibstockplaceschool.co.uk)

THE WALHAMPTON EXPRESSWith growing numbers of schoolchildren in the city and its surrounding boroughs, an increasing number of London-based parents have begun to search further afield for a school that offers everything they are looking for with regards to their child’s education. Walhampton Prep School in Lymington, Hampshire, offers a flexible boarding approach. To facilitate this, the school have launched the ‘Walhampton Express’ service – a weekly boarding package which includes a Sunday pick-up from London Waterloo and direct transport to the school. Having boarded the ‘Walhampton Express’, the children are provided with a healthy, homemade tea, while their homework, reading or catching up with friends is carefully supervised by a member of Walhampton’s staff.

Pick up from Waterloo station is at 6pm on Sunday evenings. The children will arrive at school by 8pm that evening and be returned to Waterloo and their parents safely after school on Friday evenings. For more information, visit walhampton.com

WorDS / Kate Jennion

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What do you feel the problem is with the current English education system? The biggest problem is that too

many state schools aren’t fit for purpose. The number of children at failing comprehensives has fallen by 250,000 under this government but, according to the league tables, 117,000 children are still at inadequate schools. In 2009, Sheffield University carried out a survey which discovered that more than a fifth of school-leavers are functionally illiterate and functionally innumerate. That’s a scandal.

What is the long-term solution, in your opinion?More choice, fewer barriers to entry for new providers, more partnerships between good schools and bad ones, more and better teachers (particularly maths and physics teachers), improved teacher training, more emphasis on “tough” subjects, better public exams and a more traditional approach to teaching.

Are you in favour of UKIP Leader Nigel Farage’s proposal to repeal the law prohibiting the creation of new grammar schools in England?Yes. There is a huge amount of demand for places at grammar schools and I don’t see why parents of clever children should be denied that choice just because they don’t live near one of the remaining 164. Having said that, I don’t think building new grammar schools is the answer. For instance, there’s little evidence that grammar schools have much overall impact on social mobility. The main beneficiaries of grammar schools are children who are already quite well off to begin with.

You’re famous for starting the West London Free School, a school that shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt described as ‘a vanity project for yummy mummies in West London’. What’s the raison d’etre of the ‘free school’ and why has it been greeted with such vitriol?Its mission is to provide children with a

Henry Hopwood-Phillips interviews The Spectator’s associate editor,

Toby Young, who’s made a name for himself founding the West

London Free School (WLFS)

Free for all

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If free schools are rubbish, as the critics claim, how can they be benefitting the pushy

middle-classes at the same time?

classical liberal education, regardless of income, ability or faith. That sort of education is widely available in the independent sector, but in the state sector it’s confined to a handful of schools, most of them virtually impossible to get in to. My over-arching aim is to make a traditional academic education available more widely in the state sector.

Opponents of free schools believe that more choice will inevitably lead to greater social segregation because only wealthy, middle-class parents will choose to send their children to them. Setting up free schools is just a way of giving more to the “haves”, not help the “have nots”. Alternatively – and without being aware that they’re contradicting themselves – they argue that because free schools are less subject to state control they will inevitably provide a sub-standard education.

So far neither of those things has proved to be true of the West London Free School. About 25 per cent of the children are on free school meals and the school was ranked “Good” by Ofsted last year.

Many won’t know the difference between Tony Blair’s academies and Michael Gove’s free schools. Could you clarify?Legally, they’re identical. The critical difference today is that if an existing school converts to academy status, then it’s “an academy”, whereas if a new academy is set up it’s a “free school”, whether it’s set up by a group of parents and teachers, like the West London Free School, or a multi-academy trust like ARK.

Free schools have been accused of leaving education too under regulated (Al-Madinah and several schools in Saltley, Birmingham, for instance have either been very poor schools and/or open to abuse). How would you answer this charge?Free schools and academies have to comply with marginally fewer rules than local authority-run schools – and I mean “marginally” – but they’re no less regulated. The schools are directly accountable to the Secretary of State and are inspected by Ofsted. Indeed, it’s because they’re regulated in this way that the secondary bit of the Al-Madinah School has been shut down and the King Science Academy in Birmingham is currently under investigation. It’s important to bear in mind that these schools are exceptions. Of the first wave of free schools to be inspected by Ofsted, 75 per cent were ranked “Good” or “Outstanding”, which is higher than the national average.

Free Schools have also been accused of creaming the best state pupils from the system and benefiting the ‘pushy middle-classes’. What do you think?If free schools are rubbish, as the critics claim, how can they be benefitting the pushy middle-classes at the same time? As I say, we have a broad social mix at the West London Free School. It’s a comprehensive in the true sense of the word.

Much of the controversy that surrounds free schools seems to revolve around

statistic wars/methodologies used to compute intellectual excellence. Is this really kulturkampf in disguise?Yes, mainly. I think the left-wing politicians, bureaucrats, education “experts” and trade union officials who control England’s public education system will stop at nothing to preserve the status quo.

What are the WLFS’ greatest challenges and greatest successes?The greatest challenge was finding a suitable permanent site. As for our successes, these all come down to the pupils. The most heartening thing about the whole project is seeing how well children respond to the model we’ve put in place: small class sizes, strong discipline, a house system, mandatory Latin, extra-curricular activities. We call it a “comprehensive grammar” and the children seem really happy. Their biggest achievements are in music and sport, where we rival the best independent schools in the area. Our boys’ under-14 hockey team recently beat the boys’ under-14s at Dulwich College and 66 per cent of the children at the school are studying a musical instrument. Last summer’s production of Oliver! was also incredible.

Is the purpose of an education to ensure pupils get jobs or to create a well-rounded person at the end of it?The purpose of a good education is to enable all children grow to their full stature, regardless of background or ability. I believe in education for education’s sake. n

Toby Young is the author of e-book How to Set Up a Free School, £1.99 West London Free School, Cambridge Grove Hammersmith, W6 0LB, 020 8600 0670 (westlondonfreeschool.co.uk)

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Jennifer Mason meets Guy Holloway,

headmaster at inspirational school Hampton

Court House in leafy south west London

BURNINGBright

All images courtesy of Hampton Court House

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Plutarch said: ‘The mind is not a vessel that needs filling, but wood that needs igniting.’ This is a maxim that Guy Holloway and

the teachers at Hampton Court House have taken to heart. Arriving at the school (a sprawling 18th century manor) I am struck with the sense that there must be more going on here than at your average educational establishment. Not two seconds after I walk through the door my theory is proved correct as I am greeted by a group of teenage students singing tunefully (and fluently) in French.

In many schools this is a feat achieved by only the top language pupils, but at HCH all students are bilingual by the time they reach the senior school, having been taught their key subjects (including maths and humanities) in French until they are in Year four. Latin is also a compulsory subject throughout pupils’ formative years, and Mandarin classes begin twice weekly from Year five. Many pupils also opt to take up further languages as they progress towards GCSE level. As I embark upon a tour with headmaster Guy Holloway, he explains why. ‘Almost all the staff here are bilingual and have lived abroad at one time or another,’ he tells me. ‘We wanted to create a cultured learning environment with a global outlook, and our students are influenced by their relationships with teachers who are passionate about their subjects – and their languages.’

Set against the backdrop of beautiful Bushy Park, HCH has a feel of barely-contained excitement. As we pass through the school, shouts of ‘Hi Guy!’ ring out across courtyards and classrooms as pupils greet their evidently popular headmaster. ‘I’m Guy to everybody,’ he tells me. ‘All our staff go by their first names, it’s an essential part of creating the relaxed atmosphere we believe in.’ The school’s creed, ‘fortiter in re, suaviter in modo’ (firmly in action, gently in manner) accurately represents the attitude of both pupils and staff here.

There are no school bells, no ‘herding’ of children from class to class – and no uniform either. ‘Learning to dress appropriately for life situations begins at school,’ Guy explains. ‘As with everything here, it’s about life learning, not just school study.’ I’m beginning to understand Guy’s summary of the school as ‘intellectual not academic’ – the term ‘education’ here is all-encompassing.

‘There has to be something of the magician about an adult to stir a child,’ Guy muses. Whether there are wizards on his staff or not, the school certainly has something magical about it. Exploring its upper reaches is akin to toppling headfirst into the pages of a CS Lewis novel. I hardly know what to expect as I turn each corner, with classrooms and tutorial spots hewn from the walls of the house like a burrow of secret spaces. Everything about this school has charm to it, from the science labs in the old 18th century kitchens to the Year three indoor hockey class in the vaulted space that once housed a private art collection. I half expect that the next door Guy opens for me will lead to some studious version of Narnia.

‘All of our students, from age three right the way up to age 16, are under this one roof,’ Guy says. ‘It’s a wonderful opportunity for all of our students. Our Year nines read stories to Year two at lunchtimes, and recently our Year 10 students have also run dance groups for the little ones. Part of being at HCH is enjoying the presence of the younger children, which is rare in most secondary schools in this country.’

From September 2015, the HCH building will also house students aged 17 and 18 when its new sixth form opens. In keeping with the school’s unorthodox (yet undeniably effective) methods, the AS and A-Level curriculum will concentrate on the core Russell Group facilitating subjects, but with lessons starting later at 1.30pm and

running until 7pm. ‘Research has shown that older teenagers are physiologically better suited to a later start,’ Guy informs me. ‘This way, students will not only be more alert for classes, but they’ll have the opportunity to make the most of 168 hours each week. It will also teach them about the responsibilities of time management – a crucial skill for students in the run-up to less regimented university study.’ Aside from offering the standard subjects in small, tutorial-type classes, HCH will also run a compulsory Communication Skills programme, including modules on self-awareness, presentation skills and voice and media training. ‘The aim is that our students will be intellectually sophisticated, emotionally resilient and self-aware; imbued with the kind of self-confidence that will take them through life,’ Guy declares, ‘with the emphasis on top grades coupled with employability. Our job is to help students grow into adults who will influence the world.’

With ‘outstandings’ featuring liberally within its last Ofsted report, it’s clear that HCH is achieving its goal to reward free-thinking rather than just follow the standard mark scheme. ‘We are a school of vocational teachers,’ Guy explains, ‘and because of that we encourage the very nature of intellectual enquiry. If there were one correct way to educate children, we would have worked it out a long time ago and everybody would be doing it the same way. What we’ve created here at HCH is an environment that allows children to start taking a certain amount of responsibility for their own study; an environment that praises free-thinking, that recognises the lessons learned from mistakes, that teaches students to be proud of their knowledge and consistently strive to achieve more.’

Whatever they’re up to here at HCH, I’m positive they should keep doing it. In fact, it makes me wish (for the first time since I left school) that I could join in the fun next term. n

Follow Guy on Twitter @GuyHolloway_HCH for school updates. Hampton Court House Hampton Court Road, East Molesey Surrey, KT8 9BS main reception: 020 8943 0889, admissions 020 8614 0857 (hamptoncourthouse.co.uk)

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Teacher TalkAn education expert shares her valued insight into the world of

learning and academia

Heather Hanbury, headmistress at Wimbledon High School, explains why it is not just what students learn in the classroom that is important

as parents make the difficult decision of accepting 11+ offers, the question at the forefront of their minds is

often: ‘how will my child fit in, how will he/she be nurtured?’ The teenage years are the time when (apart from the baby stage) our children grow and change at their most rapid rate, and the challenge of running after an independently-minded toddler can pale into insignificance when compared with helping a spirited teenager to find his or her way in life.

The advice I give to parents facing a choice of secondary schools is to first of all look at the current students at the school you are considering. Would they be the sorts of supportive friends with whom you can imagine your son or daughter being friendly and forming a close bond? A school that encourages friendships across the year groups or that offers mentoring of younger pupils by older students will be one that values mutual support, and one where tolerance of each others’ differences is expected.

No one wants to be in a school of identikit children – neither the individual children and young adults themselves, nor the teachers teaching them. When we ask our students to share their individual achievements, when we celebrate kindness to others or acknowledge difficulties overcome; we are deliberately sending out a message of respect and understanding. This is

also why Wimbledon High School’s co-curricular programme is so extensive: it encourages and enables pupils to find hobbies and interests that will carry them through life’s ups and downs.

Pastoral care and support is at the core of everything a school does. In our case, every member of staff has pastoral responsibility – we look out for our students and they know that we care. New teachers joining the staff are often struck by the regular and open communication between academic departments and across year groups, and indeed the dialogue between home and school; all of which forms a secure web of support. Form tutors take their classes through each of the three key stages (years 7, 8 and 9-10 and 11-12 and 13) and where possible, heads of year stay the same. This means that key staff follow each student’s progress, both social and academic, throughout their time here.

The pressures on young people today are many and varied. What we do at Wimbledon High School is provide a safe and secure environment to nurture and value each individual, to help keep them grounded and to prepare them for an uncertain world and the many challenges that lie ahead. n

Wimbledon High School, Mansel Road SW19 4AB, Senior School: 020 8971 0900, Junior School: 020 8971 0902 (wimbledonhigh.gdst.net)

The importance of pastoral care

Pastoral care and support is at the core of everything

a school does

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SCHOOL CONTACT DETAILS TERM DATES

Barnes Montessori NurseryHead: Ms Anne-Marie True

Lonsdale Road, Barnes, SW13 9QL020 8748 2081Email: [email protected]: barnesmontessori.co.uk

Summer term: 24 April – 3 July(Half Term: 26-30 May)

Coombe Hill Infants’ SchoolHead: Mrs Janet Berry

Coombe Lane West, Kingston, KT2 7DD020 8942 9481Email: [email protected]: coombehillinfants.com


Hampton Court HouseHead: Mr Guy Holloway(Age 3-16)

Hampton Court House, Hampton Court Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9BS020 8943 0889Email: [email protected]: hamptoncourthouse.co.uk


WalhamptonHead: Mr Titus Mills

Walhampton School, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5ZG01590 613300Email: [email protected]: walhampton.com

Summer term: 23 April – 5 July(Half Term: 23 May – 1 June)

pre-preparatory


Hurlingham SchoolHead: Mr Jonathan Brough

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


King’s House School Head: Mr Mark TurnerJunior Head: Mrs S Gower

61 & 68 Kings Road, Richmond, TW10 6EG020 8940 7015Email: [email protected]: kingshouseschool.org


Wimbledon Common Preparatory SchoolHead: Mrs Tracey Buck

113 Ridgway, Wimbledon, SW19 4TA020 8946 1001Email: [email protected]: wimbledoncommonprep.co.uk


Twickenham Preparatory SchoolHead: Mr D. Malam

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


Newland House SchoolHead: Mr D. A. Alexander

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


Ibstock Place SchoolHead: Anna Sylvester-Johnson

Ibstock Place School, Clarence Lane, Roehampton, SW15 5PY020 8876 9991Email: [email protected]: ibstockplaceschool.co.uk


primary & preparatory


Coombe Boys’ SchoolHead: Mrs D Walls

College Gardens, New Malden, KT3 6NU020 8949 1537Email: [email protected]: coombeboysschool.org


King’s College SchoolHead: Mr Andrew Halls

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


Wimbledon High SchoolHead: Mrs Heather Hanbury

Mansel Road, SW19 4AB020 8971 0900Email: [email protected]: wimbledonhigh.gdst.net


St Paul’s SchoolHead: Professor Mark Bailey

Lonsdale Road, Barnes, SW13 9JT020 8748 9162Email: [email protected]: stpaulsschool.org.uk

Summer term: 24 April – 27 JuneRemedy: Monday 5 May; Monday 26 May – Tuesday 27 May

University of RoehamptonHead: Professor Paul O’Prey

Erasmus House, Roehampton Lane, SW15 5PU020 8392 3232Email: [email protected] Website: roehampton.ac.uk

Summer term: 22 April – 6 June

secondary & college

*All dates and details were correct when compiled in April 2014, but may be subject to change, please contact the schools directly for further information

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Mara Yamauchi has always been an active sort. During her early childhood, Mara and her family lived in Nairobi, where she spent much of her time playing

outdoors. Returning to the UK at the age of eight, she soon discovered on school sports’ day that she could run faster, and for longer, than many of her classmates. Although she didn’t begin to pursue running seriously until her late teens, Mara reasons it was probably during those early competitive years that she was bitten by the athletics bug. ‘When I was 11, I watched the LA Olympics [1984] on TV, and from that point on I had this dream to be an Olympian,’ she tells me. ‘I didn’t start doing anything practical about achieving that though until I went to university, where I joined the university athletics club and began training seriously. I was improving a lot, and I think that was the time when I realised I could actually be good at it – but I wasn’t good enough then to make a living out of it, so when I left university I got a ‘proper’ job. I don’t think it’s possible to be a world-class marathon runner and have any kind of serious job. In other events, maybe; but with the marathon

the amount of training you have to do is enormous because it’s such a long race – so it wasn’t until I was 29 that I’d managed to save up enough to reduce my hours at work and have a real crack at it.’

However, Mara’s first full 26-mile race – the 2004 London Marathon – was hardly the triumph she had dreamed of. ‘I was trying to make the GB team for the Athens Olympics that summer, but the race was a disaster. I developed an injury and a stitch on top of having to stop for a bathroom break, so I ended up finishing seventh out of the British competitors, which wasn’t good enough to qualify for the Olympics team. As I crossed the finish line though, I had a really strong feeling that I could do better. I knew if I persevered I could improve, so I didn’t quit.’ She was right, and the achievements followed thick and fast. 2006 was a particularly memorable year, when Mara not only won Bronze in the 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games, but in April of that year, also became the second-fastest British marathon runner in history (behind Paula Radcliffe), finishing sixth in the London Marathon with a time of 2:25:13. ‘That race was really something,’ Mara remembers.

Marathon running is a lifestyle, as well as a sport. Jennifer Mason

investigates how British marathon star and local resident Mara

Yamauchi conquered this challenging discipline

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‘To get second-fastest on the UK all-time list was very special. I just hope that the record will stand for a long time.’ I ask whether there’s any rivalry between her and Paula Radcliffe, the British number one. ‘Of course there’s rivalry,’ she says. ‘Even if they’re your teammates. In some ways it was tough to be a contemporary of Paula’s because I was never going to be the best with her around, but she’s an incredible role model. She’s so focused and hard-working – the way she perseveres in spite of setbacks is inspiring. She has been an excellent motivation for me to train hard!’

Two years after that epic London performance, Mara’s hard work paid off at the 2008 Osaka Ladies Marathon, when she secured her first marathon victory and set a brand-new PB [personal best], putting her in excellent stead for that summer’s Olympic Games in Beijing. Making the team for the 2008 Beijing games was just the beginning – in that race she ended up finishing sixth overall, a fantastic achievement. ‘It was way beyond my expectations,’ Mara laughs. ‘I really surprised myself.’ The next few years saw Mara smash not only her own marathon PB (most memorably at the 2009 London Marathon when she set a time of 2:23:12) but also the course record for the New York City Half Marathon in 2010, when she surpassed the previous record by 18 seconds – a phenomenal achievement.

However, as with all winning streaks, eventually things do come to an end, and for the better part of 2011 Mara

was plagued by injuries – a nightmare situation in the run-up to the 2012 London Olympics. Even after earning one of the first two spots on the GB team in late 2011, her journey to the finish line was still in jeopardy. ‘In January 2012 I got a heel injury,’ she explains. ‘I rested it, and by March I was in full training and thought everything was on track. Unfortunately in mid-June the same injury flared up again. I thought carefully about withdrawing from the team, because there are always other runners who are dying for a chance, but after talking it through with the medical team I decided to give it a go. It was the sort of injury that other athletes have performed with, so I hoped I could push through it.’ Sadly, all the mental determination in the world couldn’t prevent what happened next. ‘After about 6k I was running on my toe on the right leg. I thought to myself: I can’t hop for 26 miles! At that point I just had to face reality and drop out.’

That particular injury had far-reaching consequences, leading ultimately to Mara’s retirement from athletics after the Games. ‘During those last few years I had a succession of injuries. Sometimes you can bounce back from them – even become stronger – but if you have to do it over and over it’s disheartening,’ she explains. ‘I was 39, battling constant injuries, and I just thought: I’m probably not going to get any faster now.’

However, retirement for Mara doesn’t mean she’s given up on her passion. ‘I’ve been working with the Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust,’ she tells me.

Mara’s Top Tips

1. New runners should start with shorter-distance races, progressing from 5k, to 10k and half-marathon events. It’s a great way to build up confidence as well as fitness.

2. Try to have as much variety in your diet as possible, so that your body gets the maximum range of vitamins and minerals.

3. Make sure you have the right footwear. Injury prevention is the most important thing, so ensure your shoes are in good condition and suitable for the type of runner you are. Wrap up warm too for those winter training sessions in the run up to the London Marathon.

4. Only train up to 20 or 21 miles before a race – that’s the point when it starts to get hard, so if you can get to that mark the adrenaline on the day will carry you through. Any further than that, you risk being unable to recover, physically or mentally, in time for the race.

5. If you’re struggling on the day, set yourself little goals – to get to the next lamppost, water stop or mile marker. It sounds small – but it has helped me get through many tough races.


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The London Marathon

‘If you’re thinking of running next year’s London Marathon, start training now! Typically, people train for 12-16 weeks before a marathon, but you’ll get a much better result if you start now and make running a part of your everyday

routine.’ – Mara’s marathon mantraThis year’s Virgin Money London Marathon takes place on 13 April in the capital, and all the runners, whether elite or amateur, deserve your support. For more information, visit

virginmoneylondonmarathon.com

‘It helps retired athletes to find new careers, as well as helping young people from difficult circumstances to get their lives back on track. And as far as her personal goals go? ‘I’m in the process of qualifying to be an athletics coach and sharing my experiences through speaking engagements,’ she tells me. ‘There are so many incredible places to train in this part of London – my favourites are Richmond and Bushy Parks – so I’m hoping to coach recreational runners and show them my favourite routes. There’s so much choice for different kinds of training, whether you’re looking for hill climbs or flat sprints – we’re really spoilt.’ n

(facebook.com/marayamauchi)

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THE PLAYGROUNDTwinkle, twinkle little star. How I wonder what you are

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

ADVENTUREA world premiere for thrill-seeking

schoolchildren, Minotaur (by award-winning writer Kevin Dyer) launches at the Polka Theatre just

in time for the Easter holidays. The tale combines a modern-day war

story with Greek mythology to create a dark and gripping high-stakes

adventure for children aged eight to 14. Ideal for young gamers (or fans of the Percy Jackson novels), this is

compelling stuff.

4 April – 24 May tickets £13.50 (£9 concessions)

Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway Wimbledon, SW19 1SB

020 8543 4888 (polkatheatre.com)

WONDERFUL WONKA

Roald Dahl’s beloved tale Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will be brought to life at Kew Gardens this Easter with a variety of activities for children,

including arts and crafts, poetry, face-painting and chocolate cookery.

5-21 April, Kew Gardens, Brentford Gate, Kew, TW9 3AB, 020 8332 5655

For more information, visit kew.org

EASTER EGG HUNTS

In and around London and the local area

HAM HOUSE & GARDEN18-21 April, 10am-5pm, £3

Ham Street, Ham, Richmond TW10 7RS, 020 8940 1950

(nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house)

KEW GARDENS20 April, 9.30am-12.30pm, free with

entry to GardensBrentford Gate, Kew, TW9 3AB

020 8332 5655 (kew.org)

OSTERLEY PARK & HOUSE18-21 April, 11am-4pm, £3

Jersey Road, Isleworth, TW7 4RB 020 8232 5050

(nationaltrust.org.uk/osterley-park)

MORDEN HALL PARK18-21 April, 11am-4pm, £4Morden Hall Road, Morden SM4 5JD, 020 8545 6850

(nationaltrust.org.uk/morden-hall-park) Image by The Trustees of The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Image by RBG Kew

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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 130,000 visits to the site every month. An invaluable tool for parents based in south west London seeking to swap tips and share advice, we’ve teamed up to post some of the most pressing topics posted on the site

First shoes – recommendations on where to goSo my little munchkin is approaching one and now it’s time for her first pair of shoes. Does anyone have any recommendations on where to go in the Teddington/ Kingston/ Richmond area to get her sized-up, and where they know what they’re talking about?

Thanks very much.

Re: First shoes – recommendations on where to go

Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:54 am

Hi, I think the service in Johnson’s Shoes, in Teddington, is better than in other places… The Clarks shop in Kingston is very good and has a big range and John Lewis, too. Clarks offer a service where you can order a pair online and send it to store for

free, so they can check fit etc. I have used this service a few times rather than shell out for a pair of shoes I don’t particularly like just because that’s all they have in stock.

Wedding photographer recommendationMy fiancé and I are having a registry office wedding in Richmond at the end of August and we are looking for a wedding photographer to take pictures during the ceremony and afterwards in the gardens (probably one to one-and-a-half hours max.). Could anybody recommend a photographer for our special day that doesn’t cost an absolute fortune? Many thanks!

Re: Wedding photographer recommendation

Fri Jun 14, 2013 2:09 pm

Yes, Charlie Hoare. E-mail him at [email protected] –he’s lovely and reasonable. Good luck with the wedding.

Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:59 pm

Can’t recommend these guys enough – they were fabulous!ruthallenphotography.co.uk

Based locally too...

Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:34 pm

Hi, My neighbor Nathan does lovely photos and has done

weddings in Richmond before so will have plenty of ideas: nmyersphoto.com

Good luck with the big day!

Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:09 pm

Hi,We had a family photo shoot with Hannah Macgregor

(funky photographers) and she is absolutely amazing, would highly recommend! She does weddings too, I wish we’d had her to do ours! Website here, funkyphotographers.co.uk.

She’s based in Teddington.

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eGG-citinG actiVitieSThere is a family of farmyard ducks (including fluffy ducklings) waddling around at the WWT Wetlands Centre this Easter, and little ones can learn all about them at the Discovery Trolley. Find out how these water babies develop from eggs, create duckling-themed art at the craft sessions, or join the expert team for a spot of pond-dipping, to learn all about these cute creatures’ natural habitat.

5-21 April, free with admission, WWT London Wetland Centre Queen Elizabeth’s Walk, Barnes, SW13 9WT, 020 8409 4400 (wwt.org.uk) Duckling by IanTaylor Marsh Marigolds by Ross Paxton

Nappy Valley Net is

expanding, with loyal members and a strong community of parents

in Fulham and Wimbledon

An auction of Antique & Modern JewelleryThursday 17th April at 11am

An Edwardian platinum diamond tiara.Of ornate garland design, the series of graduated old and single-cut diamond foliate and loop motifs, each centred by a principal old-cut diamond collet and surmount, to the single-cut diamond flexible band. Estimated total diamond weight 10cts.Estimate £5,000 - £7,000.

www.fellows.co.ukLondon Office (by appointment) | 2nd Floor | 3 Queen St | London W1J 5PA | 020 7127 4198

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

Planning & DeveloPment

Planned roadworks and closures in and around April

Planning applications

Date ReCeIVeD: 18 FebruaryaDDRess: CastelnauPRoPosal: Rear dormer roof extension and new rooflight on flat roof section

Date ReCeIVeD: 24 FebruaryaDDRess: Coval Gardens PRoPosal: loft conversion, including hip to gable and rear dormer extensions. two rooflights in front roofslope

Date ReCeIVeD: 28 FebruaryaDDRess: Fortescue RoadPRoPosal: erection of a single-storey rear extension

Date ReCeIVeD: 28 FebruaryaDDRess: schubert RoadPRoPosal: erection of a single-storey rear extension and excavation to enlarge existing basement

Date ReCeIVeD: 1 March aDDRess: sydney VillasPRoPosal: erection of single-storey rear and side infill extension to ground-floor flat

stReet PlaNNeD WoRK Dates WoRKs oWNeR

REJUVENATE AND RECYCLEthe borough’s primary recycling hub, townmead Re-use and Recycling Centre, will remain closed for renovation until 14 april. During the five weeks of its closure, the site will be overhauled, with the main focus being on improving the efficiency of its facilities (including improving accessibility for residents) as well as the safety of the Centre. Cllr Pamela Fleming, Cabinet Member for environment, says: ‘We can look forward to a more modernised recycling experience that will enable users to recycle more efficiently and safely, which is an important aspect of this new development.’

During the closure, residents (with identification to prove residency)

can recycle at the following sites:BrentealingHarrowHillingdonHounslowWandsworth

For more information, call 020 8891 1411 or visit richmond.gov.uk

laurel avenue lay new domestic service 9m from main in carriageway

3-9 april National Grid Gas plc 0845 605 6677

Kew Foot Road Carry out carriageway patching repairs

7-9 april Richmond Upon thames 020 8891 1411

sudbrook lane Carry out carriageway resurfacing Until 11 april Richmond Upon thames

adelaide Road Gas main replacement Until 16 april southern Gas Networks 0845 026 0015

sheen lane Install 5m of one-way poly duct in footway

28 april – 2 May British telecommunications plc 0800 800 150

Dealtry Road Footway resurfacing road closures Until 9 May transport For london 0845 305 1234

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

PROPERTY WATCH

Edward Foley has recently been nominated to stand as a local independent councillor for the Merton Park Ward Residents’ Association. At the time of print, it has been confirmed

that he will be in the running for a council seat, which will be decided at the local elections on 22 May.

It’s not surprising that Edward has been nominated for this position, considering the amount of time he spends working on behalf of his local community.

Despite his current dedication to the local cause, however, Edward didn’t start with the intention to get so heavily involved. ‘I was originally asked to be a governor at Merton Park School a few years ago, and at the time I wasn’t sure it was something I could do,’ Edward explains. ‘But not long afterwards, I started becoming a part of things at my daughter’s school and when they then asked me to sit on the board of governors, I realised that I intended to be a doer, not just a talker; so I decided to go for it.’

Outside of the school system, Edward has worked with the ward panel of the Safer Neighbourhood Team (serving as the chair for the Merton Park ward), as well as offering encouragement to local teenagers through the Merton Youth Justice Scheme. From litter to law enforcement, during his time in the borough Edward has seen it all.

Besides sitting on the board of governors at Ricards Lodge High School (where his daughter studies), Edward has played Father Christmas for the children at The Castle Kindergarten, where his wife teaches, for years. ‘What’s great is that my role as

Edward Foley, owner/director of Winkworth Wimbledon, is a council

candidate at the heart of the community

A community councillor

a property agent in the local area means I know many of these families and many of the houses already, as I’ve often been involved in the buying or selling process,’ Edward says. ‘It’s huge amounts of fun getting involved as Father Christmas, and it adds an extra dimension for the children when they ask me how I (as Santa) will be able to find their house to leave presents, and how I ‘guess’ exactly where they live. Those are the kind of details only a real Santa would know, after all!’

But what’s his favourite part? ‘I absolutely love coaching the Old Emanuel U12 boy’s rugby team,’ Edward laughs. ‘It’s my son’s team and I used to go and watch him play regularly. A long time ago I played myself at Emanuel School (and not so long ago, in November, I played my best for its veteran side) so when I was

asked to coach, it was a chance to rediscover my enthusiasm first-hand. After I agreed, I went straight to Sports Direct,

bought my first pair of proper rugby boots in years, and got stuck in.’ There’s more about the coaching position than just the sport though, Edward explains. ‘When I put on my coach uniform, I become a role model for those boys. The team has a great camaraderie and it’s wonderful to know that I’m

helping my players develop both on and off the pitch.’How much has his Winkworth Wimbledon business

aided his involvement in the local area? ‘It’s about getting the balance right,’ Edward says. ‘When I first started up 12

years ago, it was about bringing in a well-known brand name to give people confidence right off the bat. Having lived in the area for 25 years, we have the experience and the local knowledge, so combining those two aspects has been fruitful. Working with the Winkworth brand has helped immeasurably in allowing me to build relationships with more people in our community. Yes, it’s a big brand, but at its heart there’s a local feel.’

It’s clear that the local knowledge Edward has gleaned working as a property agent in the borough has been instrumental in helping him with his many projects. ‘The principles of being a good estate agent are the same as being a good councillor, or governor, or coach,’ Edward explains. ‘It’s all about trust – building strong relationships based on honesty, integrity and respect.’

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Winkworth Wimbledon, 37 Church Road, Wimbledon Village SW19 5DQ, 020 8946 2930 (winkworth.co.uk)For more information on the local elections visit merton.gov.uk

To find out more about what

Edward is up to in the local area, follow

him on Twitter @EdwardFoley

Coach Edward and his U12 side

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Twice as niceTwo great properties in the local area

Heath Royal, Kersfield Road, SW15 – Guide price £395,000

A second and third-floor maisonette apartment situated in a purpose-built block, with a pleasant outlook over the communal gardens and grounds, with the added advantage of a garage to the side of the building. The property is situated off Putney Hill, just to the south of Putney High Street and near to its many excellent local amenities and mainline station.

For the first timeSavills’ top tip for first-time buyers in

south west London

Matthew Heard of Savills Putney tells the Journal: ‘For first-time buyers, Putney can offer more

for your money than nearby Fulham, while still providing convenient transport connections to central London. For those looking for value for money, you may find a little more in East Putney

than West. There is no particular reason for this; both areas offer their own advantages: the convenience of East Putney’s tube station and

West Putney’s close proximity to Putney Heath and Common. Putney High Street has a variety of shops

and restaurants, the river offers spectacular views and there’s plenty of beautiful green space nearby on Putney Common. There are many good schools

in the area too, including Putney High, St Mary’s, All Saints and Brandlehow. The local primary schools

are among the best in the country. Putney’s property market has a bright future, with Savills In Numbers

research forecasting 6 per cent price growth in 2014, rising to 22.7 per cent by 2018, and there is property

in the area to suit all tastes, ranging from pretty period homes to contemporary new developments,

purpose-built blocks and everything in between.’

A local estate agent fills us in on news from around the borough

Savills says…

This year’s Twickenham Regatta will take place on 24 May, and will be sponsored by Savills Waterfront and Savills Richmond for the second year running. As well as donating a

significant amount of money to this popular local event, Savills will also have a stand and raffle at the regatta, with all proceeds going to the ‘Row to Health’ scheme. This is a brilliant initiative by the

Row your boatThe Savills Waterfront and Richmond teams will sponsor the Twickenham Regatta

Twickenham Rowing Club, offering people recovering from cancer the opportunity to learn to row as part of their physical recovery, as well as dedicating funds to equipping boats for disabled use.

Sarah Gretton, head of Savills Waterfront, comments: ‘Twickenham Regatta is a wonderful local event that supports a fantastic cause. We are thrilled to be sponsoring this great day out for the second time, and to have the opportunity be involved in this long-standing Twickenham tradition.’

Entrance to the regatta is free, and everyone is welcome

For more information on either property, contact Savills Putney on 020 8780 9900

Upper Richmond Road, SW15 – Guide price £665,000

A stylish two double bedroom maisonette situated on the second floor of a contemporary apartment building. The property is nicely laid out, with a defined reception and dining space along with a smart kitchen, bathroom and en-suite shower. There is also a private outside space with balconies and roof terrace, as well as gated off street parking.

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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

Wandsworth CouncilThe Town Hall Wandsworth High StreetSW18 2PU020 8871 6000wandsworth.gov.uk

Post offiCes

Church Road96 Church Road, SW13 0DQ

Danebury Avenue31a Danebury Avenue SW15 4DG

East Sheen234 Upper Richmond Road WestSW14 8AG

Haydons Road317 Haydons RoadSW19 8TX

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

dentists

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

Roseneath Dental CareCorner of Mount Ararat & Paradise Road, Richmond TW10 6PA, 020 8940 9955roseneath.co.uk

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

of in our round up for harmonious living

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

doCtors

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

Richmond Practice - Private doctors’ service19 Sheen Road (Opposite Waitrose carpark) Richmond, TW9 1AD020 8940 5009richmondpractice.co.uk

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

Sheen Lane Health CentreSheen LaneSW14 8LP020 8876 3901sheenlanehealthcentre.co.uk

oPtiCian

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

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

soliCitors

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

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

Cleaners

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 CastelnauSW13 9RU020 8748 8844westmotorcompany.co.uk

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

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

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

home & CultureThe 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

New Wimbledon TheatreThe BroadwayWimbledonSW19 1QG020 8545 7900

Normansfield Theatre The Langdon Down CentreNormansfield2A Langdon Park, TW11 9PS0333 121 2300 langdondowncentre.org.uk

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

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Your local agentsA selection of the areas top estate agents

Chesterton HumbertsBarnes133 Church RoadSW13 9HR020 8748 8833 (sales)020 8748 7733 (lettings)

East Sheen254a Upper Richmond Road WestSW14 8AG020 8104 0580 (sales)020 8104 0580 (lettings)

Kew306 Sandycombe RoadRichmond, SurreyTW9 3NG020 8104 0340 (sales)020 8104 0340 (lettings)

Putney153 Upper Richmond RoadSW15 2TX020 8246 5959 (sales)020 8704 1000 (lettings) chestertonhumberts.com

Fine & CountryHampton Wick83 High Street, Hampton WickKingston upon ThamesKT1 4DG020 3397 1199

Teddington9 Broad StreetTeddingtonMiddlesexTW11 8QZ020 3397 1199

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

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

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

Putney184 Upper Richmond Road PutneySW15 2SH020 8454 7243

Richmond 8 The QuadrantRichmond SurreyTW9 1BP020 8454 7251 (sales)020 8454 7261 (lettings)

Teddington 164 High StreetTeddingtonTW11 8HU020 8970 7902 (sales)020 8970 7906 (lettings)

WimbledonHigh Street, Wimbledon SW19 5BA020 8454 7249 (sales)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 Barnes73/75 Church RoadSW13 9HH020 8563 8333marshandparsons.co.uk

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

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

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

WinkworthBarnes2 Barnes High StreetBarnesSW13 9LB020 8255 0088 (sales)020 8878 7966 (lettings)

Putney196 Upper Richmond RoadPutneySW15 2SH020 8788 9295

Wimbledon37 Church RoadWimbledon Village, SW19 5DQ020 8946 2930 winkworth.co.uk

Wimbledon Park Road, Wimbledon SW18Stunning semi-detached houseA beautifully presented semi-detached house in this sought after location convenient for both Southfields and Wandsworth town. Master bedroom with en suite, 5 further bedrooms (1 en suite), drawing room, kitchen/dining/ family room, 2 family bathrooms, utility room, cloakroom, garden, off street parking. Approximately 302.6 sq m (3,260 sq ft)

Freehold

Guide price: £2,450,000

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

(WMB140038)

Grosvenor Hill, Wimbledon SW19Stunning family houseStunningly presented and sympathetically extended five bedroom period Coach House in a sought after location in Wimbledon Village Road. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, 4 further bedrooms (1 en suite), family bathroom, drawing room, kitchen/family room, utility room, study, WC, garden, off street parking. Approximately 291.1 sq m (3,134 sq ft)

Freehold


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

(WMB140048)

KnightFrank.co.uk

Twickenham Road, Teddington TW11 An elegant period family house overlooking the river This beautiful house backs on to the River Thames with private river frontage. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception room, drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room, family room, conservatory, utility room, study, cloakroom, garage, garden. EPC Rating D. Approximately 337 sq m ﴾3,627 sq ft﴿

Freehold

Guide Price: £2,750,000

﴾RCH080056﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/richmond [email protected] 020 8939 2800

KnightFrank.co.uk

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Denbigh Gardens, Richmond TW10 An exceptional period house with excellent proportions Situated on this desirable road on Richmond Hill, the house offers 5 double bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms, reception room, dining room, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom, conservatory, garden and off‐street parking. EPC rating E. Approximately 280.49 sq m ﴾3,019 sq ft﴿

Freehold

Guide Price: £2,995,000

﴾RCH120038﴿

KnightFrank.co.uk/richmond [email protected] 020 8939 2800

KnightFrank.co.uk

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savills.co.uk

Savills Richmond40-42 Hill Rise

RichmondTW10 6UA

020 8614 9100

Guide Prices from £450,000.

A selection of beautifully refurbished one and two bedroom apartments, enviably situated within the heart of Richmond town centre.

Eight one bedroom and ten two bedroom apartments, moments from The Green (featured above, 100 metres away) and Richmond train station.

THE QUAdRAnTRicHmond

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Savills PutneyCaroline [email protected]

020 8780 9900

Sitting room ø drawing room ø study/family room ø kitchen/breakfast roomø cellar ø principal bedroom with en suite bathroom ø 5 further bedroomsø 3 further bathrooms (1 en suite) ø roof terrace ø 321 sq m (3,455 sq ft)ø EPC=E

MAGNIFICENT DETACHED FAMILY HOME WITH LARGE SOUTH FACING GARDENlower common south, sw15

Guide £4.75 million Freehold

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Savills WimbledonJames [email protected]

020 8971 8111

3 reception rooms ø 5 double bedrooms ø conservatory ø potential for further extensions(stpp) ø sought after prime Village address ø Wimbledon Village and Common around 500mø 120 ft south west facing garden ø 327 sq m (3,520 sq ft) ø EPC=F

DETACHED PERIOD HOUSE WITH A SOUGHT AFTER ADDRESSmurray road, sw19


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Savills WimbledonClive [email protected]

020 8971 8111

5 bedrooms (including the second floor annexe/flat ø 3 reception rooms ø walled gardenø garage and off street parking ø potential for further extensions ø Wimbledon Commonand High Street 50m ø 261 sq m (2,811 sq ft) ø EPC=D

DETACHED HOUSE WITH VIEWS TOWARDS THE COMMONlingfield road, sw19


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Savills BarnesSandra [email protected]

020 8939 6900

Entrance hall ø double reception room ø family/dining room ø kitchen/breakfast roomø 5 bedrooms (2 en suite) ø further bathroom ø utility room ø balcony with attractive viewsø 48' west-facing garden ø 232 sq m (2,500 sq ft) ø EPC=E

SEMI-DETACHED PROPERTY IN THIS PREMIER BARNES VILLAGE LOCATIONgerard road, sw13


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Savills BarnesSandra [email protected]

020 8939 6900

Entrance hall ø reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø master bedroom with dressing roomø 5 further bedrooms ø 3 bath/shower rooms ø 42' garden ø 268 sq m (2,880 sq ft)ø EPC=D

A DOUBLE FRONTED PERIOD PROPERTY OVERLOOKING BARNES GREENchurch road, sw13


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

Unfurnished £2,950 pcm+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

3 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception roomø kitchen/dining room ø recently refurbished ø gardensø 109 sq m (1,174 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=D

CASTELNAU MANSIONS, sw13

Savills Barnes [email protected] 020 8939 6914


6 bedrooms ø 4 bathrooms ø 2 reception roomsø games room ø cinema room ø garden ø off-street parkingø 519 sq m (5,590 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=C

FIFE ROAD, sw14

Savills Barnes [email protected] 020 8939 6914

Furnished £2,500 pcm+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

3 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø kitchen/reception roomø allocated parking space ø communal grounds ø comunalgym ø 95 sq m (1,022 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=E

GILBERT SCOTT BUILDING, sw15

Savills Putney [email protected] 020 8780 6117



2 double bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms (1 en suite)ø reception room ø kitchen ø off-street parkingø 74 sq m (796 sq ft) ø Council Tax=E ø EPC=C

UPPER RICHMOND ROAD, sw15

Savills Putney [email protected] 020 8780 6117


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Flexible furnishings £3,500 pcm+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

3 bedrooms ø 1 reception room ø 2 bathrooms ø kitchenø private garden ø under-floor heatingø 90 sq m (976 sq ft) ø Council Tax=E ø EPC=F

MOUNT ARARAT ROAD, tw10

Savills Richmond [email protected] 020 8614 9115


4 bedrooms ø double reception room ø 2 bath/shower roomsø kitchen/breakfast room ø private garden ø permit parkingø 129.37 sq m (1,392 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=D

KINGSWOOD ROAD, sw19

Savills Wimbledon [email protected] 020 8971 8100


5 bedrooms ø double reception room ø kitchen/breakfastroom ø 2 bath/shower rooms ø garden ø off-street parkingø 212.8 sq m (2,291 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=E

BURDETT AVENUE, sw20

Savills Wimbledon [email protected] 020 8971 8100



5 bedrooms ø 2 reception rooms ø 4 bathrooms ø kitchenø patio garden ø garage ø utility roomø 249 sq m (2,675 sq ft) ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=D

WOODMAN MEWS, tw9

Savills Richmond [email protected] 020 8614 9115


Hamptons Wimbledon Office Sales. 020 8454 7627 | Lettings. 020 8454 7265

A substantial detached house laid out over 4 floors and offering excellent and flexible accommodation. The historic house, previously used as a school, was thoughtfully converted and restored by the present owners in 2002. The property now offers four reception rooms, including Oak and Mahogany rooms, library, orangery, French antique lighting, large kitchen/breakfast room, five generous bedrooms, a triple aspect room on the top floor, double garage and driveway with parking for several cars. EPC: E

• Historicproperty• Carefullyrestored• Excellentreceptionspace• Fivebedrooms• Garageandcarriagedriveway• South-westerlygarden

£3,250,000 FreeholdWimbledon

Beyondyourexpectationswww.hamptons.co.uk

Hamptons Richmond Office Sales. 020 8454 7621 | Lettings. 020 8454 7261

A stunning Octagon built family home in this sought after gated development in the Richmond Lock on the boundary of the St. Margarets Trust Grounds. Complemented by designated parking for two cars and a delightful, mature and secluded rear garden. EPC: C

• Semi-detachedhouse• Fivebedrooms• Threereceptionrooms• Fourbathrooms• Secludedreargarden• Off-streetparkingfortwocars

£2,350,000 FreeholdRichmond

Beyond your expectationswww.hamptons.co.uk

Hamptons Putney Office Sales. 020 8454 7612 | Lettings. 020 8454 7259

A unique eight bedroom detached house that has been in the same family for the last thirty years. The house maintains a number of the original period features and has the potential to extend subject to the necessary consents. There is off-street parking and a superb 103 ft garden. EPC: F

• Detached• Five reception rooms• Eight bedrooms• Four bathrooms• Private parking• Garden

£3,750,000 FreeholdPutney

Hamptons Barnes Office Sales. 020 3285 7734 | Lettings. 020 8454 7259

A beautiful Architect remodelled and extended five bedroom period family home, offering versatile living space and views over Barn Elms playing fields.

• Architectremodelled• Stunningcondition• Versatilelivingspace• Landscapedgarden• ViewstoBarnElms

£2,250,000 FreeholdBarnes

Hamptons East Sheen Office Sales. 020 8454 7625 | Lettings. 020 8936 3028

A handsome and substantial detached seven/eight bedroom family residence of approximately 4,510 sq ft, situated in this highly sought after conservation area, adjacent to the Sheen Gate to Richmond Park. This exceptional property boasts generously proportioned accommodation throughout and features a large reception hall, three reception rooms, spacious kitchen/dining/family room opening onto a beautifully landscaped 100’ rear garden with heated swimming pool. EPC: D

• Threereceptionrooms• Kitchen/familyroom• Seven/eightbedrooms• 100ftlandscapedgarden• Heatedpool• AdjacenttoRichmondPark

£4,250,000 FreeholdEast Sheen

Beyondyourexpectationswww.hamptons.co.uk

Hamptons Teddington Office Sales. 020 8945 5026 | Lettings. 020 8970 7906

Situated on an historical private estate set in magnificent park-like grounds close to the village centre, station and River Thames; a spacious and most attractive end of terrace Regency style town house offer three/four bedrooms and generous living rooms. EPC: D

• Privateestate• Endterracehouse• Three-fourbedrooms• Threebathrooms• Privateandcommunalgardens• Doublegarageandparking

£850,000Hampton

Wimbledon Village 020 8947 9833 Wimbledon Village 020 8947 9833

www.robertholmes.co.uk

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

£4,450,000

An impressive, completely refurbished family residence located in a small and exclusive private road within walking distance of the Common and the Village

Elegant reception hall with elliptical staircase • 5 receptions • super kitchen/breakfast/dining room • 6 bedrooms • 5 bath/shower rooms • landscaped garden • carriage driveway • ER/C

Wimbledon Village


A lovely Edwardian family home located on high ground in a leafy setting within walking distance of the Village and the Common

Reception hall • 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room • 6/7 bedrooms • dressing room (or bedroom) • 4 bath/shower rooms • lovely westerly garden • driveway parking • garage • ER/F

Wimbledon Village

Wimbledon Village 020 8947 9833 Wimbledon Village 020 8947 9833

www.robertholmes.co.uk

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

A dignified and beautifully presented family house in the heart of the Village with high ceilings and lovely features

3 receptions • fitted kitchen • 5 bedrooms • 2 dressing rooms • 4 bath/shower rooms • garden • parking • ER/E

Wimbledon Village £3,350,000

A comprehensively refurbished and beautifully presented house in the heart of the Village

3 receptions • TV room • kitchen with Aga • 6 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms • lovely garden • off-street parking • ER/D


A beautiful late Victorian family house in a semi-rural setting directly overlooking Wimbledon Common

3 receptions • 1st floor drawing room • kitchen/breakfast room • 6 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • gardens • ER/F

Wimbledon Common £4,650,000

A delightful and charming Victorian house in one of the Village’s most loved roads moments from the Common

2 receptions • fitted kitchen • 4 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • loft room (pos bed 5) • sunny garden • parking • ER/D


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Harrods Village Barnes SW13

An amazing 3rd floor apartment in Harrods Village, Barnes. Wonderful river views from the reception room & both bedrooms, laundry room, large kitchen/breakfast room, secure underground parking & lift. Includes on site leisure facilities & swimming pool. EPC rating B

£2,800 per month

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Harrods Village Barnes SW13

An amazing 3rd floor apartment in Harrods Village, Barnes. Wonderful river views from the reception room & both bedrooms, laundry room, large kitchen/breakfast room, secure underground parking & lift. Includes on site leisure facilities & swimming pool. EPC rating B

£2,800 per month

Barnes



Leconfield Avenue Barnes SW13

A stunning end of terrace house that has been refurbished to an exceptional standard with a formal reception room & a large open plan, extended kitchen/family room at the rear, leading onto a partially decked & beautifully landscaped garden. The property also includes 3 double bedrooms & a modern family bathroom. There is a loft that could be converted subject to planning permission & off street parking.

EPC rating D

£1,350,000 freehold

Barnes


Additional charges apply. Administration: £222 (VAT included). References per tenant: £42 (VAT included)


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BARNES: 020 8563 8333 [email protected]

Approached through a courtyard garden, providing parking for three to four cars, this exceptional six-bedroom house is arranged over only two fl oors. Fabulous lateral reception space includes a panelled reception hall, a 51ft reception room leading out to the main garden and two further courtyard gardens. A Mark Wilkinson designed kitchen/breakfast room, a large laundry room, a media room and a family room. Freehold. EPC=E. Joint Sole Agent.

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Lonsdale Road SW13 £4,750,000This magnifi cent six-bedroom family home has been completely refurbished to the highest standard including an impressive grand entrance hall, which leads you through to an elegant formal reception room. The new Poggenpohl kitchen, complete with Gaggenau appliances is open to the lounge/dining area, which opens directly out to a beautifully landscaped garden. Also situated on the ground fl oor is a bright study and a generous cloakroom. Freehold. EPC=C. Sole Agents.

BARNES: 020 8563 8333 [email protected]

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PIMLICO &

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HOLLAND PARK

BROOK GREEN

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BISHOPS PARK

EARLS COURT

BARNES

LITTLE VENICE

NORTH KENSINGTON

FULHAM

CLAPHAM

BATTERSEA


NOTTING HILL

KENSINGTON


MAYFAIR

MARYLEBONE

PIMLICO &

WESTMINSTER

HOLLAND PARK

BROOK GREEN

HEAD OFFICE

BISHOPS PARK

EARLS COURT

BARNES

LITTLE VENICE

NORTH KENSINGTON

FULHAM

CLAPHAM

BATTERSEA


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