The Chiswick Magazine December 2020

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December 2020 | Complimentary

Paterson Joseph On his new one-man play at the Lyric

The Silver Birch Chiswick has a new restaurant

The Christmas Carol Re-imagined Will Scrooge save Christmas this year?

Indie Chiswick Aubrey looks at Chiswick’s new shopping apps

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This strange year is coming to an end and Christmas is upon us. It will be a different Christmas for many of us this year, but we can all still enjoy ourselves.

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In this issue, we look at the different activities that you can do this Christmas from meeting Father Christmas over Zoom, to watching a re-imagined adaptation of the Christmas Carol to experiencing Paterson Joseph’s new one-man play.

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We also look at all the wonderful food that is being produced in Chiswick this Christmas which you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home.

After eating some of the delicious goodies on offer you may want to try the new online exercise classes which have been launched by local fitness instructor Anny.

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Contents Hounslow Community Food box

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The Local community is pulling together to help those in need this Christmas.

The Brentford Project

Virtual Christmas Events Want to meet Father Christmas over Zoom?

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Honest Burger

The Rejuvenation of a community at the water’s edge.

The best chips in Chiswick?

St. Michael’s Christmas

Truffle Hound

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How will Christmas be celebrated this year?

Indie Chiswick

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London based photographer Loreal explores the subconscious and inherited psyche.

Zoom Christmas Looks

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New virtual fitness classes

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Local News

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What has been happening in Chiswick? A selection of local news from our sister publication The Chiswick Herald.

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Will Scrooge save Christmas this year?

Meet the Artist - Loreal

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A local fitness instructor has launched her own website.

Thierry wrote his new novel while locked away in paradise.

The Christmas Carol Re-imagined

The Silver Birch

The best makeup looks for virtual Christmas Parties.

Paterson Joseph talks about his new one-man play at the Lyric.

Meet the Author - Theirry

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Chiswick has a new local restaurant.

New Christmas Market on Sunday 13th December.

Paterson Joseph

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The Chiswick based catering company has just launched a supper club.

In his first column Aubrey reflects on how working from home has shifted our spending and looks at Chiswick’s two new shopping apps.

Christmas Market

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Wine Destinations of 2021

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Top six wine destinations for oenophiles to explore.

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Oman Competition Win a luxury holiday for 2 people to Oman plus £500 cash.

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Hounslow Community Food Box

by Lucy Bacon

The community is pulling together to help those in need this Christmas.

he Hounslow Community Food Box have seen a substantial increase in referrals during the pandemic, so much so that in April FoodBox took on larger premises.

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One organisation that has done a lot to help the FoodBox this year is Brentford FC. Many of the team members have made donations and helped to do deliveries.

The FoodBox provide 7-day emergency food to those that are need from across the London Borough of Hounslow. People are referred to FoodBox by more than 50 professional Referral Partner organisations who determine need. Foodbox is now receiving as many referrals for emergency food in one week as they received in a month last year.

Luke Daniels, goalkeeper for Brentford FC says: “During these troubled times for everybody it’s all too easy to lose sight of the hardship endured by those less fortunate than ourselves. We, as the First Team Squad at Brentford are mindful of this and have supported Hounslow Community FoodBox for a while now.”

Due to social distancing, FoodBox now delivers food parcels to the individuals and families that have been referred to them. In the first four months of the pandemic, they delivered 1,300 food parcels, supporting 2,600 adults and children, delivered by volunteers. This Christmas they aim to deliver 150 Christmas hampers to those in need. Along with food items, the hampers also include festive treats and small toys because the FoodBox wants everyone to have something to “brighten their Christmas.”

“This year, more than ever, we wanted to play our part in supporting the local community and were very happy to donate to Hounslow Community FoodBox to help them and their team of excellent volunteers with their great work.”

The FoodBox’s team of volunteers has grown with many people wishing to help those less fortunate by donating their time during the crisis.

A spokesperson for the FoodBox said, “Thank you to everyone. Without your continuing support FoodBox would not be able to help so many.”

The hampers are made possible by the generous donations of the local community.

Individuals, entire streets and apartment blocks, schools, community and religious organisations and businesses have collected and donated food and toiletries to help those in need this year.

If you would like to help the FoodBox this Christmas, they accept food donations from Tuesday to Saturday and you can make a financial donation on their website.

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The Brentford Project The Brentford Project: Rejuvenation of community at the water’s edge

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rentford’s riverfront, high street and industrial yards and lanes have been earmarked for major redevelopment with first phase construction underway. A contentious issue locally, developer Ballymore has promised to deliver a vibrant community focused project that will enhance the TW8 economy and bring a surge in residential upcycle.

There was no consensus on direction and an inevitable knock on effect occurred – unoccupied premises and less economic attraction. Steve continues, ‘I live in Brentford and saw the demise of the High Street too – it was clear there was need for a new development encompassing residential and commercial opportunities.’

Paul Williams met with Ballymore Managing Director, John Mulryan, and Steve Curran, Leader of Hounslow Council, to discuss this bold vision for Brentford.

According to one source, murmurs of development in Brentford have been doing the rounds since the mid 2000’s, with no real intent. With the success of numerous developments across the Borough of Hounslow, proven models pointed to a serious look at the potential of a major undertaking in the town. Initial plans were met with objection and support after developer Ballymore acquired the land from the London Land Assembly. Some concerns eluded to the impact on wildlife too, especially at the riverbank.

I love Brentford. Ever since I moved to west London twenty years ago, I made the walk from Chiswick to home games at Griffin Park to watch the mighty Bee’s, drank in the pubs and shopped on its high street. Like every satellite town of London, times progress.

‘Industry changed and that affected the traditional trades based in the Catherine Wheel Road area – change was inevitable’ says Steve Curran – and he’s not wrong. Over the last 20 years the Thameside area in Brentford saw a marked decline in businesses operating there - high rents, lack of trade and footfall create factors that push out or close businesses.

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The land acquisition would see a Compulsory Purchase Order of property which has led to the closure of a Post Office – this alone led to a local outcry that could not go unnoticed. One local resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, said ‘for whatever reason, developers come in and

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take absolutely no interest in the objections raised – consultation periods are nothing more than a legal requirement and very rarely take into account the views of locals, let alone act on them’.

‘Certainly, the compulsory purchase order proved contentious,’ says John Mulryan, Ballymore’s Managing Director, ‘but our vision of a community oriented and carefully considered approach has led to a contemporary mixed-use development that will see Brentford become a major attraction for home buyers.’

John also outlines the importance of attracting independent business – Rye by the Water and Santa Maria, a bakery and pizza joint respectively are already in residence – with affordable space and ongoing support whilst construction takes place - and of course there’s the long established pub, The Brewery Tap, which will all help to characterise ‘The Lanes’ leading to the water. ‘We understand the concerns people have had and we hope that people can be proud of what we’ve planned for the area.

There will be a vibrant creative community and unique spaces for residents and visitors

to enjoy. And of course, the waterside itself will become a fantastic social hub.’

Local wildlife will also benefit with cleaner riverbanks and green space being introduced to neglected areas given up to derelict and abandoned property.

With 90 council homes, this is a standout development. ‘The council homes, in every sense of what that means, will be available at rents affordable for low income families’ says Steve.

With the first phase well underway, 60% of what’s been released has already been sold off plan.

Although pretty typical of London new homes, a lot of the uptake has been from locals upgrading.

This in itself is a great sign that people have a strong attachment to Brentford and want to stay.

After a brief stroll around the site, including a sneak peek into the show apartment and marketing suite, The Brentford Project is on track for being the blueprint for a new Brentford. We all know there are profits to be had, but investment with the right direction will ultimately lead to an undeniable influx of rejuvenation - it’s either that or neglected waste ground – We should take the former every time.

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St. Michael’s Christmas

by Rachel Magee

St Michael and All Angels Church announces plans for Christmas Services and Events

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hristmas is bound to be different this year but St Michael and All Angels Church has announced that its Christmas services will still take place but with a few changes to their usual Christmas program.

For the past couple of years, the St Michael and All Angel Advent calendar has been the focus of their Christmas Charity Appeal. This year, the money raised from the Advent calendar sales will go to their three 2020 charities and you can see the calendar in the church during the Advent season and online.

Christmas services will be ticketed this year to manage numbers in the church. Services will include both Christmas masses and Carol services in the lead up to Christmas.

The church’s three 2020 charities include: Upper Room, a front-line charity working with socially and economically disadvantaged people in West London; WaterHarvest, a UKbased charity working in the rural villages of India to provide running water; and West London Welcome, a charity which provides a free drop-in centre and support for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants who have settled in West London and the wider London area.

The vicar of St Michael and All Angel, Father Kevin Morris, said: “Instead of our usual Nine Lessons and Carols service, with over 300 people in the church, followed by mulled wine and mince pies, we shall be holding our Carol service on two Sunday evenings, December 13th and 20th. The congregation will be smaller, but it will still be an enjoyable and fun celebration of the Christmas story and a good way to begin Christmas.

The Advent calendar this year is made up of 24 pictures created by local children. In alternate years, the pictures are created by local artists.

Collections from the two carol services will also go to the three 2020 charities.

“People can apply for tickets on our website and we ask that people come to just one carol service and one of our five Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services, to allow room for others. We shall also be live-streaming the 11.30pm service on our Facebook page.”

There will be no carol singing at Turnham Green tube station this year. Another popular Christmas event of the church’s that will not be going ahead this year is the Christmas Crib Service which usually attracts 600 Chiswick residents with children attending dressing up as angels, shepherds or Kings.

The Cards for Good Causes shop is not open in the church this year, but you can still buy cards and Advent calendars online from Cards for Good Causes, with at least 70% of proceeds from card sales going to more than 30 charities. St Michael and All Angels’ also have their own Christmas card entitled ‘Bedford Park Nativity’ and proceeds will go towards the church’s work.

Tickets for the church’s Christmas Services are free and the church advises that people book early by emailing christmasservices@ smaaa.org.uk or phoning the parish office on 020 8994 1380.

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Indie Chiswick

by Aubrey Charles

In his first column Aubrey reflects on how working from home has shifted our spending and looks at Chiswick’s two new shopping apps.

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hen my colleagues and I left the office on that sunny March afternoon, I don’t think that any of us had any idea of the gravitas of the situation or the devastation that was to follow.

To me, a good work-life balance means; (actually, I'm going to flip that into order of importance) a good life-work balance should mean that we have more time for ourselves and for the important things in life.

Rather naively, I remember being so excited that we would be working from home for a few weeks and I was already making big plans with all the extra hours in the day that we had just been gifted.

I’m not saying that we need to work from home every day, but we do need to find a Life-Work balance that is truly 50/50. I manage a finance team so I am fully aware of how important it is for moral, productivity and career development to be in the office.

However, after eight very long and challenging months later, we’re still working from home and there is no plan to return to the office just yet.

But surely we don’t all need to be going into the office every day of the week, crowding the trains and the motorways and polluting the environment?

The wonderful news of different vaccines on the horizon is very encouraging and perhaps the light at the end of the tunnel is now visible; however, something good, something really good has to come out of this pandemic.

Now imagine a life like this; instead of sitting on a crowded train for an hour every morning, we could be sitting in a cosy cafe catching up with a friend over cappuccinos or even having a breakfast date.

I’m a strong believer that there is a positive in every negative, and in this situation the big positive lesson has to be - 'YES' - we can work from home, quite easily and just as effectively.

Or how about, instead of doing the grocery shopping online, we could use that extra hour to go to the local butchers, the green grocers and/or the health food shops.

We’ve all heard the term ‘work life balance’ but what does that really mean? We get to leave our day jobs at finishing time, just so that we can rush home and spend the rest of the day cooking, cleaning, seeing to the kids and whatever else it may be that our complex lives require.

If we were working from home for 50% of the time, how a lot of our spending would automatically be shifted to supporting our high streets and our local businesses.

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And that leads me to this: my new column ‘Indie Chiswick - which will explore all of Chiswick’s amazing independent businesses.

I hope that you enjoy it and find it useful.

businesses in a single app. Instead of buying from international online retailing giants you can use Our High Road app and know you're making a real difference locally.

Chiswick has given me so much over the years and I see this as a way of saying thank you.

They're also working with the council to offer free delivery within 3 miles of Chiswick, so you can shop with over 20 local independents from the comfort of your sofa and have all your deliveries arrive together with no vans involved.

So, to kick things off I want to tell you about two apps that have been developed specifically for Chiswick.

And here is why I adore these apps so much.

Firstly, by nature and by default, they bring a lot of our independents together thereby giving them some much needed awareness and publicity.

The first is ‘Freeberry’ which is a rewards app that allows you to collect loyalty stamps at all your favourite places like Parle Pantry, Nicki’s Bakery, The Post Room and even Clean Box Dry Cleaners. Now what could be more convenient than having all of your loyalty cards together in one easy to use app? I love it!

Secondly, they encourage us to shop local and make it easier to do so. Both apps are available on the app store.

Freeberry was developed by Mahmut, an exmarketing professional who lives on the high road with his 5 year old son. Mahmut came up with the idea during the first lockdown and quickly put the idea into production.

Thirdly, instead of competing with each other, both of these businesses are working together, promoting and supporting each other. I think that’s admirable and is a model for all communities.

At the time of writing this, eleven local shops and businesses were already signed up to Freeburys rewards scheme and I know that many more will be following suit.

So, in closing (considering that we’re allowed out to walk and shop) I want to give you a little ‘lockdown challenge’.

The second app (which I also adore) is called ‘Our High Road’ which brings Chiswick-based independent shops and businesses together on one platform, making it easy to ‘shop local’. It's open to all independent retailers and they're starting to expand locations!

In Chiswick, we have 27 independent coffee shops/cafes; the challenge is to not just name them all, but if you’re able to, please support a different one every day until you have worked your way through the list.

This is a great way of discovering new places, seeing more of our beautiful neighbourhood and supporting our small businesses. I’ll include all of the names in next month’s column, but until then, stay safe, keep smiling and shop local.

Ami and Chris are a local couple who developed the app during the first lockdown and just after the birth of their gorgeous little baby.

With another lockdown here and Christmas nearly upon us, Our High Road offers you the chance to browse and buy from local

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Brentford Christmas Market Brentford Celebrates Christmas with Festive Market

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n Sunday 13th December, the spirit of Christmas will descend on Brentford for a festive market, with a range gifts, arts, crafts, and food stalls on offer across two locations in the town centre.

The markets have come together with the support of local community group, Brentford Voice, which has been working with Ballymore to support high street retail at these challenging times.

Alongside Brentford’s regular, muchloved Sunday market on Market Square

by Verdict on Brentford High Street, there will also be stalls at The Brentford Project, on Catherine Wheel Road - both of which will offer a great selection of craft traders, independent sellers, and festive food and drink.

Verdict will be selling coffee and cakes, and bakery and grill, Rye by the Water, will also be serving up some festive treats, alongside its regular freshly baked breads and pastries.

While a festive offering from Santa Maria Pizzeria, and other food and drink stalls will offer visitors a choice of takeaway options.

The Brentford Christmas Market will be open from 10am – 3pm and welcomes everyone to celebrate the season. Let us know you’re coming by registering your details on our Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brentfordchristmas-market-tickets-131195945605

There will be a thoughtful selection of stalls for visitors to browse, eat and shop, including seasonal gift ideas and hand-made products by some of Brentford’s craftiest artisans. Social distancing measures will also be in place across both locations.

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Sancho: An Act of Remembrance

by Rachel Magee

Paterson Joseph on his one-man-play about a slave who became the first Black British voter

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struggle against who people think I am when they see the colour of my skin, and who I really am,” says actor Paterson Joseph as Ignatius 0Sancho, a slave who became the first Black British voter.

Joseph’s one-man-play Sancho: An Act of Remembrance tells the story of the fascinating life of Ignatius Sancho, who was born on a slave ship in 1729 and became a composer, actor, anti-slavery campaigner and eventually a shop owner giving him property owner status and therefore allowing him the right to vote- a right which was mostly held only by upper-middle class men at the time.

Joseph, a Royal Shakespeare Company actor and a familiar face in the TV series Peep Show and Casualty, wrote, directs and stars in the play. It will be showing in the Hammersmith Lyric Theatre in February 2021 and is part of the season of work that will re-open the theatre after its long closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

At the beginning of the play Joseph jokes that he wrote it because he wanted to be in a 24

costume drama, as his white colleagues were, and he was tired of directors telling him that there were not any Black people in England before the 20th century.

Whilst that was Joseph’s initial impulse for wanting to research the lives of Black Britons before the 1900s, his journey to writing a play about Sancho’s life was kick-started when he was asked by actor Tilda Swinton in the middle of a game of cards what he would like to be remembered for at the end of his life.

Joseph said of his response to Swinton’s question: “I said, immediately without even thinking about it, I want to write something either a book, a play or a film about the Black community in England before 1948 which was when the Windrush generation began coming to Britain. Not much is widely known about the Black community in Britain before 1948 and so I wanted to create something on that so that the next generation could feel a sense of belonging.”

Joseph expressed the importance of telling Sancho’s story in order to help rewrite the history of this country that is still dominated

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by upper white middle class men. A re-written history would show the reality of a much more varied British society throughout history, challenging the more monolithic depictions of historical British societies we continue to see in history books.

He said that when we look at the mainstream narratives of British history, we must ask: Where are the women? Where are the Black people? Where are the working-class people?

Where are the Chinese people? Where are the Indian people? Because as recent historical research has proven, these people were there throughout British history but they are still largely left out of mainstream depictions of what Britain use to be like.

Joseph said: “Many British histories, and especially the history taught in schools, seems to ignore major chunks of British culture. There is a particular importance placed on people at the top like William the Conqueror, Queen Elizabeth I and Winston Churchill. Obviously, they are all important to British history but they stood on the structure of foreign domination.”

For Joseph, telling the stories of the lives of Black Britons throughout history is important to give Black Britons today a sense of belonging. He explained: “Black British people today who experience endless racial abuse and discrimination can feel like a nuisance to their nation and that realisation of ‘oh my god we’ve been here for hundreds of thousands of years’ can bring a sense of belongingness.”

Joseph’s research of Sancho’s life helped him gain his own sense of belongingness. He said: “I walk the streets of London with a bit of a swagger just because I know that Sancho walked these streets and he would not let anybody say anything to him without having a caustic reply so he's a bit of a hero for me.”

Joseph said that he is looking forward to his return to the stage and return to his role of Sancho.

He added: “I get a lot of energy from talking to the audience afterwards in the Q&A section because the questions are amazing and always make me feel like somebody got educated by watching my play.”

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Meet the author: Thierry Macquet

by Lucy Bacon

Thierry on his new novel he wrote while locked away in paradise

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hen I call author and entrepreneur Thierry Macquet, to conduct our interview, he has to put me on hold so that he can pull over and park his car next to a tropical beach. I caught him driving home to his beach house on the island of Mauritius.

In March, Thierry moved from his flat in busy central London back to his childhood home of Mauritius. He arrived days before the island was plunged into a very strict quarantine period and he soon found himself isolated in his beach house not seeing people for days on end.

Laughing, Thierry says, “I realised that I had two options, I could embrace my English half and drink myself to my death, on my own, and start talking to the bats or just use my imagination.”

Thierry chose to use his imagination and in just a few short months had written his first novel, ‘Messages from an Adventurous Ancestor.’

The novel centers around two aristocratic men from different eras tied through blood and social realities of their time.

Despite being separated by centuries, both Adrien and Charles find themselves at the center of a destructive race where drugs, money and social recognition are all that matter.

Thierry based the character of Charles on one of his ancestors and he really enjoyed the process of weaving fact with fiction.

“I have only written non-fiction before but I really wanted to write a novel. I wanted to make people think of a different world and allow them to escape all the gloom that is surrounding us at the moment.”

“I love history, so I decided I wanted to set part of the book in the past. I tried to keep historical facts as precise as possible, but I had a lot of fun of using real historical figures from the time but setting them in scenes they would have never been in.”

Messages from an Adventurous Ancestor is released in the first week of December, and will be available on all the major online channels including Amazon and the Waterstones website.

“When people read my book, I want to make them forget about politics, lockdown and for them to dream a bit. We may all be stuck at home at the moment but my book will allow you to travel the world from France to India to Africa.”

“For me the cure against Corona Virus has been to read things that make me laugh or dream. I hope my book can be a part of this cure.”

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by Lucy Bacon

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know why they were looking at two different mediums. The story is a projection of the little girl’s imagination and her love to dance”, said director and producer Jacqui Morris.

The mix of danced action and spoken narration brings a completely new and exciting dimension to Dickens’ characters, while remaining true to the beauty of his original narrative.

With pantomime season all but cancelled, David and Jacqui have decided to release it to both cinemas and theatres to support both industries during a time of financial hardship.

"My career started with working backstage in the theatre. Theatre continues to inspire and influence my work as a filmmaker today and I have been devastated by the current situation theatres face,” says Jacqui Morris.

Christmas Carol, a brand-new retelling of the classic family Christmas tale, is coming to both cinemas and select theatres nationwide in early December.

Simon Russell Beale, Martin Freeman and Carey Mulligan, lend their voices to the story, whilst dance performances are led by former Royal Ballet Principle and BalletBoyz founder, Michael Nunn as Scrooge.

Behind the new adaption of A Christmas Carol are sibling directors, Jacqui Morris and David Morris, who first shot to prominence with their 2013 debut, the double BAFTA nominated, McCullin. David Morris explains the choice for adapting the classic tale, “To successfully execute the radical idea of dancer interpreting the voice actors we need a story which everyone knows.

A Christmas Carol also has beautiful dialogue which the use of narrators allows us to show off.”

“I am thrilled to offer theatres a chance to screen the film to help raise funds and keep doors ajar until patrons can return in full capacity.” Jacqui and David are hoping that their film of the Christmas Carol will help to re-capture some of the Christmas joy in this pandemic year.

“A Christmas Carol is a lovely family film, and we hope it provide something for families to get lost in,” says David. “It is a feast for all the senses; it is both visually and musically interesting.”

“The story was also perfect as there are lots and lots of different scenes which makes it visually interesting which is perfect for dance.”

The Morris’s adaption of A Christmas Carol follows a Victorian family as they prepare a toy-theatre for their annual performance of A Christmas Carol.

“As families have bonded and are staying closely-knit during the pandemic, now's the time for families to get lost in an immersive film in a way that only cinema can provide.”

Jacqui adds, “This is what cinema is best at and I think Dickens’ simple and moving tale of redemption and the power of giving will particularly resonate this year.”

The audience enters the imagination of one of the children and quickly the cardboard stage transforms to a real magical world containing real dancers and magical sets. “We chose to show the story from a child’s perspective, as we needed a device to let the audience

You can watch A Christmas Carol in cinemas and select theatre venues across London from December 4th.

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LOREAL PRYSTAJ

by Lucy Bacon

Loreal Prystaj is currently a resident artist at Mayor of London supported gallery Kovet.Art.

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speak to Loreal the day before the nation is plunged into a second lockdown. She seems very energetic and friendly and we spend the first few minutes talking about how we have both been running around like headless chickens trying to get everything we need.

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Based in North London, Loreal’s work is particularly focused on the subconscious and inherited psyche. By performing as or ‘playing’ in cultural motifs – narratively or decoratively– she transforms once familiar spaces into mise en scène that highlights the connection between the physical environment and the internal states past and present, often tying in the female gaze and “girl power” as a central theme, in today’s women’s liberation movement.

She uses her ‘selfies’ as a foundation for exploring the subconscious, identity, gender and gaze, in her work ‘Reflecting on nature’ she notions to eco-feminism and our relationship with the body and the nature.

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“although it sounds clichéd, I’ve known since I was a child… When I was little, I was always creating. Truth be told, I have always been attracted to creating things using my hands whether that be painting, drawing, or photography.”

“My imagination is huge, never ending, so creating is something I will always do.”

Loreal completed her BA in Photography at The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. She praises the course for giving her a strong technical base; but ultimately, she became disillusioned with becoming a commercial photographer.

“Often times in the commercial world you are someone who is hired to use the camera as a tool, which it is, but rather than using it as a medium— like paint or clay—it is used to capture someone else’s vision; may it be a fashion designer, make-up artists or set designer. It dawned on me that this was not what I wanted to do. I wanted to create images that present my own vision; when I look at my work I want to see my voice not someone else’s.”

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After finishing her BA, Loreal threw herself into the New York art scene and in 2017 decided to pursue a MA from The Royal College of Art in London.

“Coming to London and pursuing my MA changed my perspective as an artist. It was a spectacular experience because it challenged me mentally and (art) materially. I believe you have to put yourself in uncomfortable situations to grow, and that is something that is important for anyone and everyone to do, irrelevant of art practice.”

Loreal works extremely hard and has produced a wide body of work in a short time. When asked what has been her favourite creative experience she replies, “Oh my gosh, what a question. I am someone that once I do something, I like to move onto something new – I like not knowing what I am doing next.

If I know what is coming next, then my work becomes predicable. At one point every work has been my favourite for different reasons.”

One series which is particularly close to Loreal’s heart, is titled: ‘Being’ and marks a turning point in her work. “I took these

photos while I was in my undergrad. They were kind of a statement piece which said, ‘I am not doing fashion, I am doing my own artwork’. I started to experiment in my dorm room with how lighting created different effects and began using my own body in these photographs, either captured in my dormitory or my childhood home.”

Lockdown did not impact Loreal’s creativity but it did provide her with a new perspective.

“I am seeing a very different body of work come out in my practice. I’ve been really interested in sculpture and live casts and creating fragments of my hands and face.

The work is in the beginning stages and pre-mature to describe, but my interests right now are focused on our psychological response to the current and ongoing “unprecedented” period of time, due to the Covid-19. With anxiety growing around touch and closeness, are we losing the very essence that makes us human? ” Loreal is one of the eight artists showcasing their work as a part of Kovet.Art’s current Delineating Dreams exhibition which can be viewed online.

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The Best Virtual Christmas Events

by Rachel Magee

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hristmas this year will no doubt be very different to what we are all used to.

There is still uncertainty over the extent of lockdown measures during the Christmas period but what we do know is that we will have to change the ways we celebrate this year.

charity, will hold virtual carols on Thursday 10th December. This event will have readings from actors Helen Lederer and Nigel Havers and carols sung by choirs including Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS choir.

Simon Callow's Christmas Dickens monologues have enjoyed multiple sell-out runs in the West End and Hospice UK are bringing this show into homes this year with a virtual Christmas Dickens with Simon Callow.

The answer to the conundrum over how to celebrate Christmas in a covid-safe way comes in the form of virtual Christmas events. There are many virtual events to take part in and below is a list of the best and most interesting ones.

For those who would prefer more interactive virtual events, there are plenty of Christmas themed virtual workshops to help get you in the festive spirit.

It is not Christmas without Santa or a visit to Santa’s grotto. Luckily, Santa has had some technology lessons and he can now use zoom.

To have a zoom call with Santa, Mrs Claus or an elf visit the Santa’s Calling You website.

The Epsom Bakehouse, a company that runs bread-making workshops, moved its classes online over the pandemic and is holding virtual Stollen baking classes over the Christmas period. Stollen is a traditional German Christmas bread.

Founder of the Santa is Calling You website James Bartlett said: “Virtual activities like Santa’s Calling You will bring the magic of Christmas to children and their parents and make them feel like they aren’t missing out on any of the ‘normal’ events we would be attending. Everyone needs a boost and we hope we can provide it.”

The owner of the Epsom Bakehouse, Rhiannon Abbott, said: “My workshops are for anyone who wants to bake delicious bread at home.

You can chat with Santa via the website of the toy shop The Entertainer or you can also book zoom appointments with him on the Bamburgh Castle website.

“You do not need to have any previous breadmaking experience to do one of my classes.

I do my best to demystify breadmaking. I do not want it to appear scary or impossible to do.”

Christmas carols are equally essential to typical Christmas celebrations but as singing has proven to spread the virus, virtual carolling is the way to go this year.

London-based florist Grace and Thorn are holding virtual wreath making workshops which you can book onto via their website.

The Head of Events at Grace and Thorn, Jack Sheldon, said: “Everybody loves workshops, especially at Christmas and it’s just a really lovely thing to do.”

The Alzheimer’s society are holding virtual carols on Thursday 17th December and the Eve Appeal, the gynaecological cancer research

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Honest Burgers

by Lucy Bacon

Best chips in Chiswick?

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ith the dark cold nights setting in, do you ever have days where all you want to eat for dinner is a burger and chips? Honest Burger Chiswick can satisfy your cravings.

Located on the High Road, the restaurant offers both dining in and take away options, which have proven to be extremely popular during Lockdown.

Honest Burgers has nearly 40 restaurants across the UK but they believe what sets them apart from other burger joints is their ethos: simple, quality, and homemade.

The hamburgers at Honest Burger are simple but delicious, with the chain prioritising fresh produce.

They use British cheese, British veg and British relish and are proud that their food is homemade and homegrown.

Honest Burger Chiswick is very focused on being part of the local community. They are currently creating an exclusive Chiswick burger, in collaboration with local chefs, which use locally sourced ingredients.

The restaurant also helps to sponsor Chiswick’s local rugby club and runs Honest Box Days, where they select three local charities, as voted by the locally community, and for the whole day customers can pay what they think their meal is worth with 100% of the proceeds going to the selected charities.

I opted to have the honest beef burger with cheese which was delicious and cooked beautifully. The beef is made by Honest Burgers very own butcher and is very tender. However, the highlight of my meal was definitely the rosemary-salted chips which come will all the burgers. The chips were so moreish I decided to take some home with me, but unfortunately, they didn’t survive the trip.

There are also vegetarian and vegan options for burgers if you would prefer including vegan bacon ketchup, which I was very tempted to try. Alongside the burgers you can order a selection of beers from local breweries across the UK. If you would like to visit Honest Burger you can make a reservation on their website or order a burger on Deliveroo 41

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Trufflehound

by Lucy Bacon

The Chiswick based catering company has just launched a supper club.

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ired of deciding what to cook? Weary of battling to get a groceries delivery slot or doing socially distanced shopping?

Do you have a special occasion coming up but can’t eat out? Help is at hand ....

Each week Trufflehound sends out a new menu of delicious foods that people can choose from. You can pick from a choice of three starters, three mains and two desserts and you are very welcome to mix and match.

Trufflehound, a local catering company, has launched a new supper club for Chiswick residents, who want restaurant quality food, in the comfort of their own home. Trufflehound is owned and run by Jo, a former management consultant, who quit 16 years ago to open her own catering business.

The food is delivered on Friday afternoon oven or plate-ready with a minimum of preparation. This leaves you free to enjoy their food instead of worrying about what to cook or how to prepare it.

“I have always had a deep-seated passion for food,” says Jo laughing. “I always say I used to be a management consultant, but I am better now. For me cooking is kind of like alchemy, you watch raw ingredients change into food.”

“I love what food does for people it makes us all happy. For me I have one of the best jobs as my job is to make people happy through good food.”

Traditionally, Trufflehound focused on catering for personal and business events, including weddings and tea parties. However, COVID-19 and Lockdown restrictions have led to them pivot their services and to the creation of the super club.

Jo explains, “Covid-19 has been very difficult for us. During the first Lockdown we sat tight and waited to see what happened but as time has gone on, it has become clear that we need to adapt.”

“We dug down deep into our ethos and realised that the love food, cooking and making people happy is what is most important to us. So, we invented the supper club because this allows people to sit down to a restaurant quality meal that someone else has prepared for you. All you really have to do is turn on the oven.”

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Customers who have joined the supper club have said that the meal is the “highlight of their week” and “a bright spot in an otherwise damp and dismal autumn.”

One customer said, “This is so much more than a food delivery service. All you do is fill the plates with the most deliciously chosen fresh ingredients, cooked to perfection, with mouth-watering sauces and subtle and exciting mixes of taste. Jo and her team come up trumps every time we do this; it is sheer culinary joy without any of the hassle, and incredibly good value.”

Jo is currently working on their Christmas menu. The goal for Trufflehound, and for Jo, is to make festive cooking as stress free as possible. So if you find cooking for the festive season stressful, now there is one less thing you have to worry about this Christmas.

Although the menu is not yet finalized, Jo is sure they will be offering their clients their famous orange mince pies and mouthwatering chocolate torte.

If you would like to be added to Trufflehounds mailing list, to see the weekly super club menu, please email jo@trufflehoundcatering.com.

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The Silver Birch

by Lucy Bacon

A new neighborhood restaurant.

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he Silver Birch is a new neighborhood restaurant serving locally sourced, seasonal menus on Chiswick High Road.

When you first see the recipe cards, and all the different containers from the At Home Menu, it looks a bit overwhelming, but the directions are well written and easy to follow. Most of the food is either heated in the oven, or, in a pan of boiling water, so it does not require a lot of equipment or space in the kitchen.

Kimberly Hernandez is the head chef of the restaurant and she serves seasonal British food with a twist. Working with some of the very best suppliers in the local area and wider in the UK, Kimberley and her team serve up a modern British menu ‘From the Garden, From the Land and Sea, and Sweet to finish.’

All the dishes offered on the At Home Menu have very high-quality ingredients and it is clear that a lot of thought has been put into the recipes.

They are thrilled to have joined the thriving Chiswick community. During Lockdown The Silver Birch launched a new at home menu.

The Silver Birch wants to bring a restaurant experience to your home.

My favourite dish was the Monkfish with braised red peppers and fried bread. The Monkfish is very flavorful and delicate, which pairs well with the warmth of the red peppers.

You can choose from their specially designed Silver Birch at Home menu and place your order the day before. They then will deliver the meal locally or, if you are farther away, have it ready for you to collect.

The Preserved Blueberry & Lemon Mascarpone Pavlova is also delicious. The sweetness of the pavlova is contrasted well by the tartness of the lemon and blueberry. It is also very easy to prepare, as it does not need to be heated.

Their At Home Menu offers a range of starters, mains, sides and sweets, all designed to be finished in your own home in minutes. Once you have selected your food you can order it, Thursday to Sunday, for delivery next day between 2 – 6 pm or for pick up at the restaurant between 2 – 7 pm.

The Silver Birch also offers vegan and vegetarian food options including a Vegan Vegetable Chorizo.

If you would like to order food from The Silver Birch visit their website.

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Zoom Christmas Looks

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Tips and tricks for the best makeup looks for virtual Christmas Parties by local makeup artist Eoin Whelan.

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hristmas is nearly upon us, but this year’s Christmas parties will be a little different.

It can be hard to know how to look your best on video camera, so we have asked local makeup artist Eoin Whelan for some tips.

what paying a little attention to your Lashes and your Brows can do, you’ll instantly look more put together.

Starting with brows. If you are gifted with full brows you might just want to tidy them and set them in place. A good brow gel will do just the trick, one that does not flake is key.

The first step to perfect party makeup, is a perfect base. It can be as sheer or as full cover as you feel you need, but here are a couple of tips on how to make sure your complexion is camera ready.

When choosing a shade do not go any darker than one shade deeper than your natural colour.

My favourite brand if I wanted to splurge is Anastasia Beverly Hillsclear brow set or Dipbrow gel or Maybelline Brow Fast eyebrow gel if I am on a tighter budget.

MANAGE THE GLOW

A Dewy complexion is youthful and healthy but doesn’t necessarily translate on camera. You want to make sure the centre of your face is kept matt. The forehead, nose and chin are all high points on our faces so they catch the light more creating a glow which can act like a mirror creating odd white patches on your face. To stop this, invest in a good lightweight powder to keep at the ready.

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When it comes to Mascara, there have been some super exciting launches this year. The first thing you need to do decide is whether you want more length, more volume or a bit of both!

Best for length: My first make up purchase out of lockdown was Marc Jacobs Beauty’s new At Lash’d Mascara. This is one of the best lengthening and defining mascaras I have ever tried, no smudging, it separates, lengthens and defines your lashes in one swipe.

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Light is pretty harsh on Zoom or any similar platform, it tends to blow out all dimension in the face and make us look quite flat, so it is important to concentrate on defining your features.

HOW DO WE DEFINE THE FEATURES?

My suggestion would be to choose your favourite feature and make it the main focus! I would either go for eyes or lips. It’s reassuring to know, especially if the thoughts of applying party makeup fills you with dread, that you can achieve maximum (zoom)impact with very little effort.

Best for Volume: Nars Climax Mascara was one of their most successful launches in recent years. Climax Extreme gives you the volume you need combat the most unflattering of lighting.

The All-rounder: Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes, gives defined length and buildable volume with a lash lifting effect.

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use more nude or natural tones, think about a liner that closely matches your natural lip colour. That way by following the natural lip shape you will achieve a naturally defined pout without pushing you too far out of your comfort zone with colour.

Try to avoid products with large glitter particles. On camera they tend to catch light awkwardly and cause little light flares. That said there’s nothing wrong with a little shine and this year has seen the launch of some pretty innovative new eyeshadow formulas particularly in gel cream and liquid. These are really easy to apply and blend.

If you choose a bolder shade either match the lip shade with a pencil or invest in a good lip brush and use your lip product to shaper your lip before you fill it in. If it is a sharper definition you’re after go half a shade deeper with your lip pencil, it can give the illusion of a plumper lip.

For those of you who are more colour confident, when we think of party season we tend to jump straight to sparkle. I’m here for some glitter but in the case of your zoom party I would urge a little caution.

Check out Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat and Makeup Forever Artist Colour Pencils, these are my absolute favourite textures and shade ranges.

Check out a cream to powder formula. These feel like a cream but blend like a pressed eyeshadow and, in my experience, are best applied by picking the product up from the jar with your fingertip and gently pressing it on to your lids. Once that’s done you can use a clean brush to gently blend the edge along the socket of your eye. You can leave them as is or use them as a base for your favourite eyeshadow. Try these beauties:

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Lip shades are the most personal item in your makeup bag, we have almost an emotional attachment to them so the perfect shade for you really has more to do with how it makes you feel than the shade itself.

Here are a few examples of some great seasonal lip products that, I think, are fun and festive and perfect to either couple with your party eye look or to stand alone as the core feature of your look, all with great staying power. See if any of them speak to you.

• Ciatè London – Marbled Metals • Victoria Beckham Beauty – Lid Lustre • Charlotte Tilbury – Eyes to Mesmerise Also don’t forget your liner. Whether you find it easier to apply a soft smudgy pencil, a felt liner pen or a gel liner from a pot with a brush, a liner will add extra definition to you lash line and avoid your eyes looking a little lost on camera.

• Vibrant Cherry Red: Marc Jacobs Beauty – Le Marc Lip Crème lipstick in Very Merry Cherry • Vampy Bordeaux: Stila - Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Notte • Tawny Nude: Nars Cosmetics - VIP Audacious Lipstick in Barbara • Nude Pink: Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution - Lipstick in Wedding Belles

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It’s really up to you when choosing the texture of your lip product, but I wouldn’t go too glossy or sparkly with your lip look for a zoom party, it will just bounce back too much light towards your camera.

If you would like more inspiration for Christmas makeups looks go and check out Eoin’s Instagram: eoin.w.makeup.

The key for lips, like your eyes, is definition.

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Local fitness instructor launches exercise class website after success of virtual lockdown classes

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local fitness instructor has launched her own website, which will provide online fitness classes, well-being and nutrition tips and meditation.

You can start a 7-day free trial on the website and after that the monthly subscription costs £22.

Anny, who is a fitness instructor at West 4 Gym in Chiswick, said that the emphasis in her exercise classes is on having fun and not on working towards looking a certain way.

Anny Hooker, 51, decided to take the step to launch her own website, called Vivo, after the success of her Facebook live exercise classes during the first lockdown which garnered popularity among Chiswick residents.

She explained: “Fitness is not about necessarily losing weight. A lot of the fitness apps and a lot of the other fitness videos are about looking really slim and looking really fit.

Her Facebook group Anny's Vivo Fit, Strong and Fabulous Tribe has over 1,000 members.

Anyone can sign up to become a member of the new website which would give unlimited access to all the exercise classes.

“For me, fitness is about feeling good and having fun. It's about making improvement in your body, your mental health and overall well-being.”

Anny said: “One of my most important messages is how important it is in midlife to stay strong and healthy. All my classes are suitable for all ages and all fitness levels.

Anny, who is also a Burlesque dancer with the stage name of Miss Suzy Saucepot, is holding fitness challenges on her Facebook site which are free.

“I always make sure those who are unsure about exercise or are just getting into doing fitness later in life feel comfortable in my classes. I tailor the classes to support them in every way by giving alternative exercises for every single level.”

Each challenge will be different and participants are encouraged to send in photos and videos of them doing the challenge to win prizes.

Recently, Anny held a 5-day fitness challenge with goody bag prizes and a prize of a onemonth free pass to her website.

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The Chiswick Herald has Launched a News App! The Chiswick Herald app will allow you to easily access local news - ranging from politics to culture - from your phone.

We are thrilled that we can now provide our readers with an app that makes it easier than ever to access our articles.

The app is free and can now be downloaded from the app store and the google play store. On the app, readers can see the latest articles that have been published and browse through different topics including local life and council news.

The editor of The Chiswick Herald, Lucy Bacon, says, “I am very excited that our readers can now have all the local news that they need right at their fingertips.”

You can also save the news stories you enjoy so you can come back and enjoy them later.

COVID-19 means that we are now an entirely digital newspaper, and this has opened exciting new opportunities for us.

“Lockdown and COVID-19 have shown us how important our local community is and that it is crucial that we all stay informed about what is happening in Chiswick. This is just another way that we can help keep Chiswick the thriving community that we all love.”

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The Chiswick Herald - Local News New Garden Commemorate Londoners Lost to Coronavirus

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of the charity’s ambition to plant 20 million trees over the next decade, which it announced in January. Further work is taking place with boroughs and TfL to commemorate the impact of Covid-19 on London and it’s key workers.

The Mayor of London said: “Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on our city and our country, and while we continue to battle the virus we are creating a lasting, living memorial to commemorate those who have lost their lives, pay tribute to the amazing work of our key workers and create a space for all Londoners to reflect on the experience of the pandemic.

“The pandemic has changed our capital forever. It has disproportionately impacted many of our communities and exposed and widened inequalities in our society.

“This public garden of blossom trees will be a permanent reminder of the lives that have been lost, a tribute to every single key worker, and a symbol of how Londoners have stood together to help one another.”

Nicola Briggs, Director for London & the South East from the National Trust said: “Over the next few years we want to do more to bring beauty and nature to urban areas.

“This space will thrive and become more beautiful as the trees grow and become part of their surroundings.

“We want to work hard to ensure that together we design something that is appropriate for the neighbouring communities; somewhere that becomes a space for reflection as well as bringing nature and beauty to more people.”

Jemma Read, Global Head of Corporate Philanthropy, Bloomberg L.P said: “Through our philanthropic work in cities around the world, Bloomberg has experienced first-hand the role that shared public spaces play in re-building communities after tragedy.

“We hope the blossom garden will provide all Londoners with a space to honour the memory of those we've lost to Covid-19, acknowledge the efforts of those who worked to protect us and reflect on the lived experience of the pandemic that connects us all.”

Sadiq Khan has released plans to commemorate Londoners and the impact of Covid-19.

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n partnership with the National Trust and with support from Bloomberg, the Mayor is creating a lasting living memorial at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The blossom garden will allow all Londoners and visitors to the capital to contemplate and reflect on the thousands of lives that have been lost in London, the vital efforts of key workers, and the city’s shared experience of the pandemic.

A total of 33 blossoming trees will be planted at the heart of the garden, representing all London boroughs and the City of London. The eight species of spring blossoming trees have been chosen for the memorial as the blossom season coincided with the start of the first national lockdown in March this year, at the peak of the first wave of the pandemic.

The trees will be planted in three rings – a central ring of 17 trees, and two smaller rings of nine and seven trees – in the north of the park early next year. The new public garden will be in the borough of Newham, which has been one of the worst hit by the pandemic and was home to the NHS Nightingale Hospital at the ExCeL exhibition centre.

The Edible Bus Stop® and Davies White Landscape Architects have been chosen as the designers and landscape architects of the memorial and Rosetta Arts have been chosen to work closely with the community on its development. Local artist Junior Phipps will be collaborating on the design of a path and public benches.

This first commemorative planting is in partnership with the National Trust, and reflects the Trust’s ambitions to give more people, particularly those living in cities, improved access to nature.

The blossom grove will be one of many to be planted across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The tree plantings also signal the start

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Boat Race Leaves London for 2021

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in 2021 enables the event to go ahead in a secure environment."

Putney MP Fleur Anderson said: “The news that the boat race won’t be in Putney next year is very disappointing. It’s another sign that life won’t be back to normal for many more months, and a huge blow for local businesses.

“It is important to stay COVID safe, but the main problem is that boats can’t go safely under Hammersmith Bridge.

“All year I’ve been joining local councils and MPs and asking Transport Minister Grant Shapps to fund the bridge restoration and he has refused to. I hope that the boat race news will be the wake-up call he needs to show how important it is to get a temporary crossing and fix the bridge.

“The closure of Hammersmith Bridge is causing daily misery for thousands and the government must at last step up and fund it so we can welcome the boat race back in 2022.”

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or the first time since 1944, the Boat Race will be taking place in Ely, Cambridgeshire, organisers have announced. The move form the River Thames to the Great Ouse has been attributed to “the challenge of planning a highprofile amateur event around continuing COVIDrelated restrictions as well as uncertainty regarding the safety and navigation of Hammersmith Bridge."

Dr George Gilbert, chair of the Boat Race Company Limited's race and operations committee, said: "Everyone is facing significant challenges right now, especially students up and down the country.

"Organising sport safely and responsibly is our highest priority and moving The Boat Race to Ely

UWL Play Breaks into West End

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and creative copyright, right through to taking on actors as employees rather than freelance performers.

Not only did the new way of working help negotiate theatre space, but secured investment and support including an Arts Council Covid grant - with business experts now working on digital streaming options to take the play to completely new audiences.

Stephen Fry, Executive Director of Westmont Enterprise Hub, said: "The team was instrumental in the development of GHBoy from its inception, and we’ve found this novel way of managing a creative production incredibly successful.

"It is unusual for a production company to own the script as an asset, for example, but in making the company a vehicle for investment, we’ve been far more successful and able to access funding and additional support.

"We’re always looking for new ways to support emerging talent and to innovate, and this is an excellent example of what can be achieved by different ways of thinking and working.”

Originally planned to go live in March this year before lockdown hit theatres, GHBoy will now run from 3 to 20 December at Charing Cross Theatre, with plans in place to extend the run in January if lockdown continues. Find out more at https://ghboy.co.uk/.

Taking a truly business approach to the creative industries, a University of West London (UWL) production is the first locally-supported startup to hit the West End in time for Christmas following repeated Covid-related cancellations.

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aking a truly business approach to the creative industries, a University of West London (UWL) production is the first locally-supported startup to hit the West End in time for Christmas following repeated Covidrelated cancellations.

GHBoy, which ran for two sold-out shows before lockdown halted performances for a second time, will return to the Charing Cross Theatre in December as the first stage play to receive support as a new business from the University’s Westmont Enterprise Hub. Written by UWL acting lecturer Paul Harvard and starring London College of Music (LCM) graduates both on and off stage it was all made possible following a wealth of support from the Hub which took the project on as a new business.

Rethinking the whole creative model, the production became an incubated startup as the Hub team transformed it into a company with ownership over everything from the script

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Top six wine destinations for oenophiles to explore

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Wine has certainly eased the stress of lockdown and a global pandemic. As travellers tentatively plan a 2021 holiday, why not consider a wine adventure. From drinking your way through France’s Champagne region to sipping traditional Canadian ice wine, or exploring the underground wine caves of San Francisco, there are a variety of wine regions to explore around the world.

Sip your way through Champagne, France France’s Champagne region is globally renowned for producing some of the finest sparkling wine and One Traveller, the experts in mature solo travel, has just launched their no-fly tour discovering the best of the region. Exploring the most established wine-producing spots, indulging in a tasting at Veuve Clicquot and a scenic canal cruise through Châlons-en-Champagne past postcard-pretty vineyards are just a few of the itinerary highlights. Travellers will also indulge in a fine-dining lunch in Hautvillers Abbey - a former Benedictine monastery - after meeting grape growers at a nearby family-run vineyard in the valley and tasting their local wines.

When they're not sipping bubbly, guests can delve into the history of Champagne at nearby museums or stop off at the grave of famed French monk, Dom Pérignon. Guests will stay at the four-star Hôtel de la Paix, which nestled in the heart of Reims is just a short amble from historical attractions including the city’s famed cathedral. This seven-day tour, departing 1 May 2021, starts from just £2,450 per person and includes return travel

by Eurostar, accomodation and all excursions. www.onetraveller.co.uk/ france-champagne-region

A sip of Trentino tasting tour, Italy This private tour offers wine enthusiasts the chance to navigate Trentino's heralded wines, through sampling and learning about the culture and heritage from which they have been cultivated. The area of Vallagarina, south of Trento, is recognised for its beautiful vineyards, interspersed with quaint villages and ancient castles. The varied scenery and climate makes the region’s wines truly unique, producing young and aromatic whites, to fullbodied and intense reds and extraordinary spumante. Stretching along the Adige River, into the city of Trento and finishing at the northern tip of Lake Garda, this tour boasts expansive alpine scenery, whilst also providing travellers with the chance to explore the culture of the region's capital city. Wine aside, Trentino’s fertile soils are known for producing a range of fresh and unique dairy products too, along with chestnuts and organic vegetables, which can be sampled on the trip. Wine lovers wishing to book this five day bespoke tour should contact Taste Trentino to discuss dates and group size, with the tour starting from €500 per person, including accommodation. www.visittrentino.info/en/ www.tastetrentino.it/en/discover/holidayideas/a-sip-of-trentino-tasting-tours/

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far the best time to enjoy the region’s famed Canadian ice wine, a sweet dessert beverage made from grapes which have been frozen on the vine. With a Niagara Falls wine trail available in winter, visitors can hop from one winery to the next sampling delicious ice wine including Peller Estate, with its 10 Below Ice Wine Lounge and Inniskillin, one of the few places that offers a sparkling version of ice wine. However, thanks to the perfect climate and humidity, oenophiles can also taste chardonnays and pinot noirs in the summer or sip on late-harvest rieslings during autumn. From meeting grape-growers at the family-run Chateau Des Charmes with over 255 acres of award-winning vineyards, to tasting signature full-bodied wines at Colaneri Winery down the road, visitors are spoilt for choice all year round. www.ontariotravel.net

The ultimate Vienna Wine Hike (3-4 October 2020), Austria The Vienna Wine Hike which takes place annually from 3 - 4 October provides guests with the chance to explore the city’s glorious vineyards in areas including Kahlenberg, Bisamberg, Maue and Nussberg mountain notably offering one of the most scenic views in the wine region. The combination of the nearby River Danube and the proximity to the Vienna Woods provide optimal climatic conditions for growing grapes. Wine tasting and offerings of traditional Austrian cuisine are included in the hike, and the views of the city in its golden fall splendour are a highlight. www.wien.info / www.austria-trend.at/de/ hotels/schloss-wilhelminenberg Discover Canada’s unsung wine capital Nestled in the picturesque countryside neighbouring Lake Ontario, visitors to the Niagara escarpment will be immersed in sprawling vineyards with over 20 wineries and a host of awe-inspiring chateaus. Winter is by

Scenic valley tastings in Arizona, USA Arizona’s thriving wine scene is rapidly gaining recognition, with over 100 diverse wineries and dozens of gorgeous vineyards

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across the state. In northern Arizona, the popular Verde Valley wine trail features 10 stops across Cottonwood, including the scenic Page Springs Cellars where guests can not only taste fine wines but experience a creekside massage or yoga within the picturesque vineyards. Alternatively, one of Arizona’s more traditional wineries is Tucson’s charming Charron, where the soil and altitude makes for the perfect vineyard location. Here, visitors can enjoy a wine sampling and sumptuous picnic basket in the tasting room, surrounded by 360-degree views of the mighty Santa Rita Mountains.

Meanwhile, Downtown Scottsdale is a hub for some of the state’s most acclaimed tasting rooms from Arduis, previously an art gallery with some of its artistic charm remaining, to Salvatore Vineyards Passion Cellars offering both vintage and freshly harvested wines.

Visitors can simply download the walkable Wine Trail app and spend a day sampling their way through Scottsdale’s wine tasting rooms. www.visitarizona.com

Exploring the vineyards of Sonoma County in San Francisco, USA Just an hour's drive north from San Francisco lies the bountiful Sonoma County. Fondly known as 'wine country', it is home to 60,000 acres of vineyards, over 245 wineries and 17 distinct Viticultural Areas. Sonoma County has an array of different wine-tasting experiences on offer for connoisseurs looking to explore beyond the city, with travellers able to visit the underground wine caves, or sip from the county's highest winery - Bobdog Wine & Sy Pine Vineyards - which is perched 2,000 feet above Alexander Valley and offers breath-taking views. Sonoma County also hosts a range of annual wine events for enthusiasts, such as Winter Wineland each January, or the popular Sonoma County Wine Auction which invests in the local community through charitable auctions attended by wine celebrities and chefs. www.sftravel.com/article/guide-wineriesand-wine-events-sonoma-county

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For total peace, chill out at the crystal blue pool infinity pool, overlooked by the spectacular Al Hajar mountain range or try the Egyptian Sand Spa at the award-winning URU open-air spa. At Dunes URU Spa can be brought to you, choose from a selection of treatments to have in-room which include: Liquid Gold, Arabian Nights, Star Dust scrub.

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From sunrise to sunset The Fleur Restaurant & Bar is a great spot to watch the ever-changing light over the spectacular landscape whilst enjoying specialities from Omani, Western and Indian cuisines. For gourmands, let the chef arrange an Omani cooking experience to introduce you to Shuwa, the Omani speciality where meat is marinated in oils and spices for 24 hours then wrapped in palm leaves and cooked in a fire pit.

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Here, Helen Pidgeon, the director of Helen Pidgeon Solicitors, family law specialists in Chiswick, explains some common legal issues that crop up for separating parents.

Here, Helen Pidgeon, the director of Helen Pidgeon Solicitors, family law specialists in Chiswick, explains some common legal issues that crop up for separating parents.

If you have children, there are, along with the emotional and financial issues, the everyday practicalities to sort out; where the child or children will live, how much time they will spend with each parent and what each parent can legally do without involving the other.

Private organisations or state run Separated Parents Information Programme “SPIP” (Cafcass website has a directory) offer parenting group classes that you can attend together or alone. If the court becomes involved you could be ordered to attend a SPIP or similar parenting programme. Parenting Apps such as Our Family Wizard www.ourfamilywizard.co.uk and Parenting Apart divorceandchildren.com/divorce-app/ can provide neutral calendars to manage diary dates and the sharing of other co-parenting information.

You may not need to involve the court in these arrangements if everything can be agreed between you. If you need some assistance with these arrangements then start by looking into drawing up a parenting plan setting out clear principles and the arrangements for the children.

These do not have to be set in stone and can be reviewed as the children grow up and their needs change, but they can provide a very useful framework and reference point.

The Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service “Cafcass” who are the court appointed social workers, have provided some guidance on the issues to think about in its Parenting Plan which can be found on its website www.cafcass.gov.uk .

SHOULD THERE BE SHARED CARE?

If both parents work and are involved in the day to day care of the children, we are increasingly seeing parents who want to share the care of a child. There is a presumption that each parent, including the non-resident parent, should spend time with a child provided there is no risk of harm to the child. There is not a presumption of shared care. It will depend upon the circumstances for the care arrangements as to whether this can be facilitated and the kind of relationship the parents have after separating.

Shared care doesn’t necessarily mean sharing the amount of time a child spends with each parent equally.

WHAT ARE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS?

As a mother you automatically have parental responsibility.

As a father, you either have parental responsibility by being married to the mother before or after your child’s birth or, by being named as the father on the child’s birth certificate (for a child that has been born after 1 December 2003).

Parental responsibility means you share equally “all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and their property”.

It is your status as a parent. You must consult with each other on the major decisions in your child’s life; such as schooling, health, education, religion, changing a child’s name and taking a child abroad for any time at all.

A court can make a shared care order as a way to avoid one parent trying to alienate or exercise too much control over the other. Neither is there a specific formula for shared care with alternating days or weeks. Any arrangement will depend on the practicalities and must be within the best interests of the child as their welfare is the key concern of the court.

DO I NEED TO HAVE A PARENTING PLAN OR COURT ORDER?

It is not compulsory to have either if everything is agreed. If there have been difficulties in agreeing the past arrangements, a parenting plan setting out clear and agreed principles and defining the arrangements may help and as a last resort, if agreement cannot be reached, then an order drawn up with the help of family law specialists may help to prevent further difficulties in the future.

FINDING WAYS TO CONSULT WITH EACH OTHER

After a difficult separation, it’s not uncommon for some parents to still need help in putting a Parenting Plan together, either from a solicitor or a mediator. The exercise can be more productive if both parents are informed about their parental rights beforehand.

This article assumes you are the natural birth parents of a child and does not deal with the law on step-parents, same sex parents, surrogacy or adoption when the legal issues may differ and more specialist advice is required.

Mediators who are non-legal and legal professionals (Family Mediation Council www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk and Resolution: first for family law www.resolution.org.uk/ find_a_mediator) can offer assistance to both parents at the same time. Mediation can be done in several different ways to make each parent feel heard and supported. There can be “co-mediation” with two mediators or “shuttle” mediation with one mediator who travels between the rooms that you separately occupy. Many mediators are now conducting mediation safely and successfully using remote technology too.

This article is intended for general advice upon the law. If you require advice about your particular circumstances then you should seek your own independent legal advice about the approach you should take and how this will affect you.

Helen Pidgeon is a solicitor, mediator and collaborative lawyer and director of Helen Pidgeon Solicitors specialising in private children law as well as all aspects of private family law matters. Please contact us if you require further assistance to help you decide what is right for you and your family.

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