Darling Magazine Richmond/Kingston Summer 2019

FINANCE TO FASHION Liza Veta KYLIE AND CARO At Hampton Court Palace Festival CREATIVE WOMEN Turning talent to business

EATING & DRINKING Editor’s picks ORANGE TREE THEATRE Stages Director’s Festival

GUILT FREE With Dr De-Stress RELEASE THE WILD WITHIN The challenge of our time GOING GREEN Ethical living becomes mainstream

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editor’s letter Dear Darling reader,

Cover Girl: Liza Veta Photography: Annie Armitage

Publisher Darling Magazine UK Karine Torr Editor Marja-Leena Toseland All Enquiries 07802 949836 Email richmond@darlingmagazine.co.uk kingston@darlingmagazine.co.uk Contributors Holly Candlish Dr Mariette Jansen Paul Mendelson Lyndsay Russell Photography Annie Armitage anniearmitage.com

Welcome to our summer issue, packed with topics close to my heart; sustainable consumerism in the race to save the planet being one of them. We look at Octopus Energy and Electrical Vehicles and also at The Refill Larder who all offer consumers great choices for more ethical living. You can even take our quiz to find out how green your company is! Our cover girl and inspiring woman Liza Veta does her bit by using only natural materials in her designs.

Women’s success stories are a regular feature, this time we talked to seven local creatives who’ve turned their talent into successful business. We also discovered how a hundred years ago two glamorous women stole the limelight at Wimbledon and achieved stardom during their long careers.

We interviewed pop sensation Caro Emerald who brings her magic to Hampton Court where she headlines with the iconic Kylie Minogue.

Our Dr De-Stress writes about letting go of guilt, style expert Anita Feron Clark swears by the right colours and cosmetic acupuncture by Sasha Young-Dumont gets a 5* review by one of her clients, as does Julia Trollip’s biokinetics treatment.

If it’s adventure you yearn for, Catherine Edsell will take you out of your comfort zone. You can try something new closer to home too with Real Tennis at Hampton Court Palace. Building your own property portfolio can be exciting too as Adrian, the Buy to Let Hunter, explains. And for legal advice, Russell-Cooke share their expertise, this time on the latest in probate fees.

For great summer drinking & eating, check out my favourite restaurants in Kingston and Richmond. Enjoy the read!

Wishing you a warm and wonderful summer! I’ll be back in the autumn.

Editor Marja-Leena Toseland @darlingonthames

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From finance to fashion - our Inspiring Woman Liza Veta Our local creative women are turning their talent to successful business Ethical living made easier by local companies offering greener choices How Green is Your Company - take the quiz?

Summer guide to eating & drinking 144 On The Hill - Richmond’s new destination restaurant Why women need adventures?

Time to get your colours done with Anita Feron Clark The magic of cosmetic acupuncture Ditch the guilt, says Dr De-Stress The women who reigned at Wimbledon a hundred years ago Real Tennis at Hampton Court Palace How Biokinetics transformed Sondo Sief’s life The latest about probate fees by Russell-Cooke Solicitors Local business woman and artist Nita Sharma’s success at Mrs India UK Building a property portfolio The LGBTQ+ at schools controversy No fuss funerals with personal touches Menopause advice by Dr Bevan New Victoria Hospital’s new wing get’s a royal approval On the Scene - Darling’s social pages Girl power with Kylie and Caro at Hampton Court Palace Festival Darling’s diary picks for the summer Paul Mendelson’s bridge column Director’s Festival comes to Orange Tree Theatre Lyndsay Russell’s point of view

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LIZA VETA

A young designer behind a fashion label built on good old fashioned elegance, style and natural materials Photography by Annie Armitage. Makeup by Rakhi Purohit.

Our editor paid Liza a visit at her beautiful boutique to find out what brought her to Richmond and how she’s embracing the future in fashion.

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iza isn’t afraid to make bold moves. She grew up in Belarus and came to the UK at the age of 23 to study for a Master’s Degree in Mathematical Finance at York University, that led her to London in pursuit of a

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career in the City. But even the fast-paced world of Futures Trading couldn’t keep her away from her life-long passion of fashion design. She launched her own label online in 2015 and took a brave leap into retail last summer when she opened a boutique in Richmond.

Being in the City every day and seeing women handling the intense world of business and finance with such elegance, looking beautiful and well

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dressed was the catalyst for her to explore the world of fashion and design.

Her designs are made with professional women in mind, who want to dress to impress without losing their love for fashion and impeccable sense of style. Liza wants to encourage every woman to reach above and beyond their capabilities, looking the part is an important step into achieving it.

inspiring woman Your label is not one of the culprits of fast fashion. Can you tell us about how you ensure sustainability is at the core of your label?

“I care deeply about the wellness of our planet, the space and the environment we all share.

I am especially cautious about what people put onto their delicate skin.

Man-made materials can have a detrimental effect on curling term health, not to mention the pollution their production causes. My designs are made from 98% natural fibres and I encourage people to wear as many natural materials as possible. I also manufacture fairly close to London, in continental Europe.

Sustainability is vital in the fashion industry. I don’t think all brands want to, or are able to, fully switch to using sustainable materials due to the perceived inconvenience, availability of natural materials and possible increase of costs. If at least 50% of all the clothing brands would agree to produce half of their designs using sustainable material, then we would have a chance to make a great change and impact to the world, in a positive way.”

You left a promising career working for a large employer in order to start your own business. Any regrets?

“Both career paths have their advantages and disadvantages.

As an employee, you don’t necessarily take the same amount of risk that exists when you run your own business. Or create anything new, you are often part of a team executing

from finance, politics and science. Currently we print 10,000 copies on a monthly basis and distribute these to local businesses who are based in the main financial areas of London. I want to provide the readers with both entertaining and factually knowledgeable content.”

What are your plans for the future and what do you think the future holds for our high street retailers? tasks you have been asked to complete. When running your own business, you have to create something new most days in order to advance and grow your brand and thinking “outside of the box” is a skill you need to master. Being your own boss is great though, despite the price you pay in taking a huge financial risk.”

Textile production is the world’s second most polluting industry after the oil industry and is responsible for 10 per cent of the global carbon emissions, and they are set to rise by more than 60 per cent by 2030, unless we all take drastic action towards sustainable fashion.

You have recently launched a Liza Veta magazine too.

What is it about?

“I’m very excited to publish my own magazine. The content is about fashion, men’s and women’s, financial technologies and worldwide innovations.

We interview interesting people

I am planning a very special project that’s holds huge poignancy to me. I want to create a collection that will be under the name of “Mother”. It will be devoted to all the mothers in the world who are suffering, or have suffered from cancer. I lost my mother, who was also my best friend, to cancer three years ago. I would like to say to all the other mothers, that they should believe in themselves and hold onto positivity for the future.

It is extremely painful to lose parents and I fully understand each and every one who has to go through this sadness.

Looking to the future, I continue enjoying my work immensely, and I want to see it grow from a small business to an international company!

I think that high street retailers will continue their struggle, which is worsened by unreasonable business rates and lack of support from the government. Unfortunately, the high streets are now in a “retail winter” where shoppers are much less active as they turn increasingly to online shopping.” mylizaveta.com

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THE CREATIVE POWER

of Women Turning talent into thriving business

Mariam Majid

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he growing community of creative businesses up and down the country are increasingly powered by women. Our stretch of the River Thames is a particularly arty one, with an amazing array of different creative businesses run on the river, on the islands, by the river and not far from it. And a huge number of these are women led - you can find almost any creative profession imaginable in this area.

Darling asked a painter, writer, filmmaker, jewellery designer, milliner, tailor and a photographer to share a little glimpse of their creative lives with us.

Annie Armitage Photography

Filmmaker and visual artist

I find myself a cultural nomad between Lahore and London but it offers me the chance to build bridges between the two cities. We set up Wagging Tongues Productions three years ago. After the Jungly Jadoogar (Crazy Sorceress) theatre plays and short films we curated for the London Design Biennale 2018 celebrating female artisans through film and art, I feel we need an even stronger contribution from the British Asian diaspora in the performing arts and so we are always looking to collaborate. Our short film ‘Mrs Khan’ is in post-production, meanwhile our first feature film is in pre-production. waggingtongues.co.uk majid@waggingtongues.co.uk

I’ve always been creative – whether it’s dressmaking, writing and performing songs. But I found my true creative niche after my son Peter was born and I began taking pictures of him. Recording those cherished moments as Peter grew became so important. I went back to university to immerse myself in photography and set up my portrait photography and family lifestyle business from home in Kingston upon Thames in 2007. I love talking to people and put clients at ease, that helps them get the best out of their photoshoot. Working with children is such fun too. Perhaps it’s the mum in me that makes children relax and just be themselves.

That’s how I produce stunningly natural images of children at play capturing the very essence of their young characters.

I wear a lot of hats; copywriter and journalist, columnist, illustrator and novelist. I’m lucky to have a script of my novel Making It Big doing the Hollywood rounds and the incredible freedom to work on this kind of project from anywhere (my Captain’s Cabin with the view of Kingston Thames is my current favourite!). Loving art as well as words, I’m off to Kingston Uni in September to take my MFA (Masters in Fine Art). Meanwhile, coming up with creative, rhyming clues for my Treasure Hunt Game Of Stones is both fun and challenging as we spread to new towns.

anniearmitage.com annie@anniearmitage.com

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Lyndsay Russell Writer, artist, game maker and columnist

women at work promo Ana Pribylova Owner and designer of luxury women’s millinery brand Ana Bella Millinery

Winning a Millinery award in Australia helped start my business, which has since moved from Australia to UK, (my fiancé is British) to my boat studio on Taggs Island in Hampton.

I trained with renowned British Milliners, also at the London College of Fashion. I’ve won many international awards; a finalist at the Melbourne Cup Invitation only Millinery award three years running, Best Millinery at the Dubai World Cup and I’m often invited to judge fashion at racetracks internationally.

A particular highlight of my career was making hats for guests attending the Royal Wedding 2018.

My brand is stocked internationally with a store in Marylebone. Additionally I make to order and offer a bespoke service for weddings and race days from the Hampton Court studio. anabellamillinery.co.uk admin@anabellamillinery.co.uk

Anna Lou Scaife Jewellery designer

I started Anna Lou of London in 2004 on Portobello Market. Three months later the pieces were sold in international department stores. When my first child Wilbur was born in 2010, I wanted a piece of jewellery to keep with me at all times. Buzz & Esme joined the family and my three gorgeous children are my main source of inspiration and help when I’m creating new collections.

London’s buzz almost swallowed me up 23 yrs ago when I moved here. London therefore has a huge impact on all my designs, and the people and the vibe inspire me immensely. The jewellery designs are pieces people want to wear. Each piece is handcrafted with many years of experience. Feel free to arrange an appointment to come and visit us at the studio on Taggs Island. annalouoflondon.com anna@annaloulondon.com Nita Sharma A professional artist, entrepreneur, philanthropist and fashion stylist

Dara Ford Women’s tailor and dressmaker

In 2008 I left behind the fast paced world of designer fashion to pursue a slower more sustainable path. I was tired of the limited view of beauty I saw around me and wanted to create clothing that would cater to women of any age, shape and style.

I grew up in a small town in Gujarat, India.

As a young graduate, armed with a Diploma in Painting from Fine Arts College, India, I made a bold move to the UK to pursue my ambition and dreams as an artist.

Bespoke tailoring allows me to do this – seeing and revealing the beauty in each of my clients and staying true to my motto: There is no perfect size - there is only the perfect fit.

I experimented different art forms and discovered a unique style of painting that harmoniously bonds traditional and modern art, portraying basic female sentiments and elements of loneliness the society has gifted women.

Fittings take place in the comfort of my home studio in a relaxed environment. Whether it’s smart tailoring for business or a special occasion or bridal wear, I love creating clothes that make my clients look great and feel confident.

I’m also a qualified NHJ men’s stylist and opened my own menswear boutique, Studio 148 in Teddington in 2011. I am actively involved with various charities, Cancer Research UK, British Heart Foundation and Children In Need to name a few.

daraford.com dara@daraford.com

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sustainability

THE RACE TO SAVE THE PLANET Editor Marja-Leena Toseland considers Ethical living has become mainstream. Rising consumer awareness and a growing sense of urgency around climate change and plastic waste is creating a whole array of new businesses offering consumers greener choices

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e still need economic growth in order to support the world’s growing population, but it needs to be sustainable development that also urgently and drastically reduces our ecological footprint.

We all need to take part in this revolution and change the way we produce and consume goods and resources.

Burning fossil fuels to make electricity is the biggest source of CO2 emission. It’s great to learn that some of the world largest economies are leading the way, sadly not the US, although it has reduced its emissions by 8%

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since 2000. China has already surpassed its 2020 solar panel target and is expected to exceed its wind target in 2019, making them the world’s renewable growth leader and putting them on track to account for over 40% of the total global clean energy mix by 2022.

to be higher than the European Union. The UK is a particularly important player because of our worldleading climate legislation.

Burning fossil fuels to make electricity is the biggest source of CO2 emissions in the UK, the target is to phase out all coal use by 2025 and have 100% renewable energy by 2050.

“A million plastic bottles are bought around the world every minute and the number will jump another 20% by 2021, creating an environmental crisis some campaigners predict will be as serious as climate change”

India is expected to more than double renewable capacity by 2020, at a growth rate which is expected

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It’s not just wind and solar power we can harness.

Biomethene is fast becoming a great source for renewable energy too as we can now put the methane from animal, especially cow, and pet waste to good use.

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Two companies Octopus and Refill Larder in our area are already playing their part in helping consumers make better choices.

OCTOPUS ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR CLEANER AIR Electrification of vehicles is happening, and it’s one of the biggest moves we can make towards a sustainable future and making an impact on the UK’s health. Octopus Electric Vehicles launched last year to make it as easy as possible for individuals and businesses to make the switch to carbon-free, clean driving. From exploring which electric car might be right for you and getting great pricing on the vehicle – to getting smart charge points installed and fuelling your car with renewable energy when it is cheap – Octopus Electric Vehicles can help. ocopusev.com

OCTOPUS ENERGY You can ALSO switch to 100% renewable electricity with Octopus Energy.

In the UK, one company is emerging as the champion of greener and cleaner energy, with flexible and transparent pricing.

Octopus Energy, launched to the public in 2016, to bring a different approach to energy, challenging the dominance of the “Big Six” providers that have historically dominated supply, often overcharging charging homeowners to the tune of hundreds of pounds per year.

Octopus Energy supplies 100% renewable electricity to over 650,000 homes and 5,000 businesses, is the only Which? recommended energy supplier for the second year, and is at the forefront of harnessing the latest technology in its “green” energy mission. octopus.energy.com octopus.energy/business.com

THE REFILL LARDER Fighting the war on plastic offering zero waste shopping. This first plastic-free store in the Borough of Richmond is a great way reduce the amount of plastic in our weekly shop. They sell affordable dry goods, bathroom and cleaning products in bulk as well as lots of plastic-free swaps for the home. The dry goods section includes organic store cupboard essentials such as rices, pastas, cereals, grains, nuts and seeds.

There is also a dedicated bathroom section selling cruelty-free, vegan shampoos, soaps, deodorants and hand soap.Cleaning cupboards can benefit from a plasticfree makeover with refillable washing-up liquid, rinse aid, fabric softener and laundry detergent available.

122 Teddington High Street (the store is within the florist Gardenia) refill-larder.co.uk darlingmagazine.co.uk | summer 19

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HOW GREEN IS YOUR COMPANY? With climate change threatening to devastate homes and landscapes it is important now more than ever to ensure your company is being as green as possible Take our short quiz below to get your sustainability score: YES 4

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1.Do you use renewable energy?

great work. Keep it up!

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Swapping to Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin is simple. By doing so you ensure the energy supplied to you is renewably sourced. Energy suppliers will match this with the estimated consumption of your business. Opting for this is a great way to ensure that your business’ carbon footprint reduces.

2. Do you have centralised bins for dry mixed recycling, food waste and general waste?

Great also make sure you have no under desk bins. This will mean you will save on cost (less money spent on bin liners, cleaners lining the bins and the bins themselves).

Having central bins for recycling makes it possible for people to recycle.

Giving staff the option to choose the recycling bin will ensure waste is separated correctly.

If you need more help and guidance please get in touch with us at Green element. We can launch a recycling campaign for you.

3. Do you have energy efficient lighting and incorporate automatic switch offs?

keep it up. This should also help reduce your electricity costs.

Good work

Changing lighting across a building to more energy efficient options such as LED can make a big difference. It is a quick win with long lasting effects.

There is an array of technology available, from automatic sensors to dimmable lights. This will also help reduce electricity costs.

4.Does your company encourage staff to travel less for business?

This is great news because

Cutting travel down, especially if meetings can be held over Skype and video conferencing, can make a huge difference. Not only will this cut emissions, but it can save your business a lot of money. If air travel is a must, choosing Economy class over Business will minimise the emissions.

5.Do you procure sustainably sourced items?

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This could be as simple as buying sustainably sourced paper and stationery or phasing out certain items such as plastic mechanical pencils. Indeed, if your business has a large supply chain, then it is important to ensure that sustainability is fed right through.

6. Are your staff engaged with environmental issues?

Wonderful working together ensures sustainable behaviour becomes the norm.

Getting people on board can sometimes be a challenge. Employees often need to know why certain things are happening the way they are in order to cooperate. Steps to raise awareness can be as simple as incorporating information into employee starter packs, getting a team of ‘champions’ together to run initiatives or putting on events for employees.

business travel, especially flights, can often make up over half of many business’ carbon emissions.

on supply chains to provide you with sustainable products will help to reduce your overall carbon footprint.

Thank you for completing our survey. Now it is time to get your sustainability score.

For all questions answered with a YES you gain 5 points and those with a NO gain 1 point.

If you scored 6 – 15 your business has a lot of room for improvement. Don’t worry Green Element are at hand to help. We can come in and provide you with an audit. Following this we will devise a sustainability mobilisation plan.

In easy to follow steps we can ensure that you drastically reduce your carbon footprint, saving money while becoming a sustainable company.

If you scored between 15 – 25 you are doing well with some aspects of your company.

However, there is still room for improvement.

Green Element can pinpoint the specifics and help iron these out. Our experts are happy to come in and devise environmental awareness campaigns for your company.

If you scored over 25 well done! Your business is doing well. Have you got your ISO14001 certificate to demonstrate all your hard work?

If not, we can help you through this process. It is very important to show case your efforts to others. This will not only impress your clients and staff but will set a good example to other businesses.

To find out more get in touch on 020 7096 0054 or info@greenelement.co.uk We look forward to hearing from you. darlingmagazine.co.uk | summer 19

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food & drink

THE SUMMER GUIDE TO EATING & DRINKING DEEA BANGLADESHI CUISINE - the best Bangladeshi dishes An authentic Bangladeshi restaurant known for its cosy, relaxing and welcoming atmosphere serving recipes that have been handed down through generations. There is a constant thrive to improve to ensure they deliver quality and flavour. It’s worth checking out the extensive wine list and excellent Sunday buffet. Deea offers also outside catering for all occasions. Described by a TripAdvisor reviewer “This place is excellent, best curry in SW London. Would highly recommend it for groups and families.”

145-147 Richmond Road , Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5BZ deea.co.uk

FRATELLI DELICATESSEN - deliciously Italian Stepping into Fratelli Delicatessen feels like visiting Italy in the heart of North Kingston. A perfect place for a coffee or delicious lunch prepared by the owner, Antonio, who has years of experience as a chef at London’s top Italian restaurants.

As well as creating fantastic food, he can suggest the perfect ingredients and give great advice for all your cooking queries. Alongside the variety of food available from the Deli counter and their artisan Italian gelato, Fratelli’s also offers a broad range of wines including some of the finest vintage Italian wine.

10% off for a case of of six bottles - offer valid until 31 July.

57 Park Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6DB fratellidelicatessen.com

HACHÉ RIVERSIDE SOCIAL - from brunch to cocktails Restaurateurs Jamie Barber and Ed Standing bring a taste of the Riviera to Kingston with great breakfasts and brunches, sharing plates, draft and craft beers and award-winning steak burgers. Step into a modern dining hub with bespoke décor created by former Soho House interior designer, Rod Moreno Masey. Design features include elegant antique mirror glass and a wall clothed in living greenery. Enjoy an Aperol spritz and a bowl of crisp fried provolone Arancini this summer whilst taking in the riverside views on the covetable terrace seating - perfect for leisurely lunches and people watching.

Riverside Walk, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1QN hacheburgers.com

THE WYCH ELM - your perfect local Kingston’s ‘secret’ pub, just 5 minutes from both Richmond Park and the River Thames in the quiet streets of North Kingston. Discover delicious fresh home-cooked food, a warm welcome, an award winning cellar and certainly don’t miss the garden on a sunny day. Food is served every day with exceptional roast dinners on a Sunday, be sure to book! Independent family owner operators, expect friendly, personal service - the pub you’ll want as your local.

92 Elm Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6HT thewychelmkingston.co.uk

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ROZ ANA - fine Indian dining If you have not yet tried the award winning Roz Ana, it is fast becoming the place to go for the best in authentic regional Indian food from across the subcontinent. Check out some very special dishes; coconut soft shell crab from Goa, chicken tikka masala in a sauce laced with Laphroaig whisky, chocolate samosas and many more. At the bottom of Kingston Hill, away from the busy town centre; its a smart but casual and buzzy spot to relax with cocktails, great wines and the most addictive of cuisines.

4-8 Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7NH roz-ana.com

RIVERSIDE WALK - by Kingston Bridge Discover food with a view - ‘very cool vibe’, ‘good food, stunning views’, as rated by customers. Experience for yourself the mouth-watering cuisine from around the world at the abundance of eateries at Riverside Walk. A great place to relax with friends, family and work colleagues as you enjoy alfresco food and drink along many of the outdoor seating areas. When next in Kingston head to Riverside Walk, it will provide the picture perfect venue for your next meet up!

Riverside Walk, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1QN riversidewalkkingston.co.uk

144 ON THE HILL - Richmond’s new destination restaurant Richmond’s rich heritage and the flora and fauna of Richmond Park is evident in the beautifully refurbished surroundings. A quintessentially classic afternoon tea as well as savoury and vegan alternatives will be served daily. You will be able to choose from a selection of finger sandwiches, beef bon bon sausage rolls, venison scotch eggs, pastries and treats, plain or fruit scones, strawberry jam, lemon curd and Rodda’s clotted cream or coconut cream. Served with freshly brewed tea or coffee. Guests can also indulge in a glass of Chapel Down Brut sparkling wine.

Richmond Hill Hotel, 144 - 150 Richmond Hill, Richmond upon Thames, TW10 6RW 144onthehill.co.uk

THE GATE - Kitchen, Bar, Terrace A stylish and inviting space serving light, seasonal and contemporary food with a passion and commitment to flavour. The service is always super friendly and relaxed, and their vibrant bar mixes seriously good cocktails.

The Terrace has a hidden garden feel with a fun and inviting vibe, perfect for long summer evenings or sunny lunches. Their delicious brunches are served every Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am to 5:00pm.

Richmond Harbour Hotel, Richmond Hill, Richmond upon Thames, TW10 6RP harbourhotels.co.uk

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THE NEW MUST VISIT

DESTINATION ON RICHMOND HILL Date night, girls night, work drinks or just a catch up over a quiet drink or dinner - 144 On The Hill is the perfect new place for any night out Editor Marja-Leena put it to test

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took my two teenage sons for a Saturday supper, a nice family catch up and bit of a treat. As soon as we entered we were at awe of the opulent surroundings.The atmosphere was very relaxed , staff welcomed us with smiles and showed us to the stylish bar for a pre-dinner drink, where the DJ was already playing chilled tunes as I sat to enjoy a glass of very nice English sparkling wine, Chapel Down Classic Brut, served in a gorgeous coupe.

The restaurant is a classic beauty, inviting and specious and the music added a cool vibe to the mix. We started with a smoked salmon and prawn cocktail, heritage tomato soup and a venison scotch egg. All tasty, my crispy scotch egg and the venison was well balanced with the apple and celeriac slaw.

The Cocktail proved a little too retro for my younger son, but I was happy to help him with the fresh prawns. For a main, I had the Jackfruit Dirty Burger, spicy and very tasty, although I would have preferred it without the red cabbage slow. The Dirty Chicken Burger, served with

both grilled and fried chicken, was a big hit, as was the duck, cooked to perfection according to my older son. We didn’t have much room for pudding after but could’t resist the salty caramel ice cream, lemon sorbet and my favourite, Pannacotta, served with an interesting twist, a dash of Cosmopolitan in the middle.

A different Saturday evening a week later, this time cocktails with girlfriends, and as the evening progressed, a light meal of tasty small plates. We started with a

couple of rounds of exquisite cocktails, mixed to perfection.

It’s near impossible to pick our favourites but I’ll be returning for seconds of Clover Club, a delicious pink cloud of Kew Organic Gin, egg white, lemon juice and raspberry liqueur and follow it up with a 144 Martini, vodka not gin. Deliciously sweet with pineapple juice, elderflower syrup, fresh lime juice and mint.

I’ve found my perfect spot for an after work meet-up, and there is a lovely terrace too for the warm summer evenings.

144onthehill.co.uk richmondhill-hotel.co.uk

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Necessity is

THE MOTHER OF ADVENTURE Darling asked a real life Indiana Jane, Catherine Edsell, why women need adventures?

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consider myself to be a ‘Carpe Diem’ sort of person – seize the day! Historically, I’ve said YES to things I’m not sure I can even do, but figure out a way to make it work, and this has transformed my life into a very rich tapestry. I now lead The Matriarch Adventure, an adventure solely for women so they too can have the opportunity to push their own boundaries, 16

expand their field of vision and step into the unknown, as it is only by moving into this area of uncertainty that we learn more about our resilience, our strength and our priorities in life. As a woman and a mother myself, I can completely relate to the never-ending list of things to organise, people to care for, and the often monotony of everyday life. We all need to shake

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this up from time to time, and taking women into wild open spaces, sleeping out under the stars, tracking herds of desert elephants, is my way of sharing the beauty, the insight and the profound sense of calm that can only be experienced by doing something quite extreme.

I’ve seen that this ‘call to adventure’ can stir up all kinds

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of emotions and reactions in the women who contact me.

Their initial excitement at possible exploration is quickly undermined by their inner critic - “I can’t possibly do that, what if something happens, what about my family, who’ll look after the kids?” quickly followed by, “It costs too much money, I’m nowhere near fit enough, I can’t get the time off work, you know I’m allergic to insect bites, and what about malaria, rabies, Japanese tick-borne encephalitis….” And before you know it, they’ve completely put themselves off the whole idea (this is actually the brain going into fight or flight mode when just faced with the IDEA of a challenge – if you fight, take action on the idea, at this point, the course of your life will be changed forever – if you don’t take action, your life will continue in the same trajectory as you were on before). Of course, it’s not my place to strong-arm anyone into having an adventure, but I

definitely do my best to reassure, to alleviate their fears and to encourage. One woman had not worn flat shoes since she was child and had never camped before – this was going to be a really new experience for her!

She could have decided not to come, but instead faced every single challenge head on. She brought her camera and took the most amazing photos, and has now gone on to do things that she never would have done before The Matriarch Adventure.

...‘the wild within’ us as being something that needs to be tamed, but being wild is a natural state, it is a calm state.

The thing is, moving through this discomfort, (not everyone enjoys being woken up by baboons shouting to each other in the middle of the night, or packing up camp at 6am to avoid walking in the heat of the day), really shows you that away from our comfortable and often cosseted lives we are strong individuals, often stronger than we think!

When we return home to our ‘ordinary’ lives we carry that strength with us, our confidence rockets and we achieve more.

People talk of ‘the wild within’ us as being something that needs to be tamed, but being wild is a natural state, it is a calm state.

Spending too much time in our heads, divorced from the natural world, confined in buildings, away from real physical sensations, not using our bodies for the work they are designed for, these are the things that make us feel crazy!

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Through travel to extreme wilderness locations, in close proximity to wildlife, Catherine designs expeditions that open up her world of adventure to any woman who wishes to seize the opportunity to step out of their comfort zone, push their own mental and physical boundaries, and in doing so, rediscover themselves. cathadventure.com Photo by Olya Gorodilin

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COLOURS DONE! Stylist Anita Feron Clark digs deeper than skin deep

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nowing which colours to wear near your face can make a world of difference to how you look and feel. We can all wear reds, greens and blues, but do you know what undertone, value and chroma of these colours suits you best? By using the science behind colour, I can show you the specific colours to wear near your face to make you look younger, fitter and healthier.

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Please note that even if you have already had your colours done, certain factors can change the colours that look best near your face. As we age, our skin takes on a pinker tone and our eyes become softer, whilst a change in hair colour (either natural or out of a bottle) will all affect the shades that suit us best.

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asha Young-Dumont is a qualified practitioner of cosmetic acupuncture. One of her clients, Judith, a Richmond resident and actor, is keen to extol the virtues of this amazing anti-ageing treatment.

“I’d heard the buzz about facial rejuvenation acupuncture, and that it was widely considered to be a new, non-invasive magic bullet, but took it all with a pinch of salt. Until, that is, an old friend who has always looked mysteriously good, and much younger than her years, let me into her secret. “Darling”, she said, “I have been at it for years”.

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Dr Mariette Jansen

There are no winners in the game of guilt

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va was a good person, considerate towards others, kind and helpful, but she didn’t feel good about herself. She often felt that she was wrong and blamed herself for what was happening.

When her teenage son didn’t arrive at school on time, because he didn’t get out of bed on time, Eva felt a huge rush of guilt.

When her dog was limping she felt really bad about it, thinking that if she hadn’t gone for that long walk last week he might be fine now. Guilt was kicking in.

Eva’s friend has problems in her marriage. Eva supports her, listens, gives advice and feels for her.

But she also feels guilty about having a lovely husband herself.

Guilt is a low vibrational emotion and will drag you down.

What to do when you feel guilty?

1. Is this a familiar scenario to you? You make yourself responsible for situations others face and

then blame yourself for the outcome. If you were not responsible for the outcome you are not to blame.

2. The emotion of guilt is healthy when it is about something you did wrong. It is an alarm button and will encourage you to make it better again. However, Eva hasn’t done anything wrong. When she feels guilty, she needs to evaluate the situation: ‘Did I do something wrong?’ If she didn’t, then that’s a sign for her to let go of the guilt.

3. Being susceptible to guilt is often rooted in ideas that you grew up with, ideas such as ‘If you really love me, you wouldn’t be naughty’ to a child. ‘You should always put others first’, ‘A good parent controls their child’, and more. Eva discovered that she was made to believe that a good person should aim to make others happy. She didn’t realise that this is possible only if she is in control of the situation. If she can’t influence the situation or behaviour, there is no reason to feel guilty.

Guilt is an emotion that most women know all too well. If you want to receive my ebook on guilt-free living, just text your email address and ‘darling’ to 07967 717 131.

Dr Mariette Jansen, Dr De-Stress is a life coach, meditation teacher, EFT therapist, award winning blogger and expert in helping women to understand how they get in the way of their own happiness and how to make changes for the better.

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SUZANNE AND HELEN sport

Suzanne Lenglen (left) and Helen Wills, Cannes 1926 Jeanne Cherry Collection

Two Women, One Destiny: to be THE BEST

By Darling tennis historian, Richard Jones from The Tennis Gallery in Wimbledon Park EXACTLY ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO

an extraordinary period in Wimbledon tennis history began. Between 1919 and 1938, two remarkable women took The Championships and the tennis world by storm. Through their intelligence, glamour and success, Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills showed that women could equal and surpass the achievements of men, and they provided inspiration to millions of women around the world.

Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen played with style and panache in outrageously short skirts, bringing thousands flocking to the All England Club’s Worple Road ground. She won Wimbledon six times between 1919 and 1925, and was never beaten in a completed singles match throughout her career.

America’s Helen Wills arrived at Wimbledon as an ordinary Californian schoolgirl and blossomed into, as one writer put it, “the most beautiful woman in America.” When Hollywood 24 16

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star Charlie Chaplin was asked what was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen, he replied “Helen Wills playing tennis.” Helen succeeded Suzanne as the ‘Queen of Wimbledon’, winning eight titles between 1927 and 1938, and during that period lost just four matches anywhere in the world.

The two superstars faced each other on court only once, in 1926, when reigning world champion Suzanne won narrowly against up-andcoming twenty-year-old Helen at Cannes on the French Riviera. The world’s press dubbed it ’The Match of the Century.’ The two women’s lives and careers then took very different directions, but they remained inexorably linked by an invisible thread: each had been brought up to be the best, and only by competing against each other could they achieve that pinnacle.

Suzanne was a temperamental extrovert, bounding and leaping about the court as she swept her hapless opponents aside, whilst Helen

sport was sophisticated and demure, winning matches through tactical nous and the pinpoint accuracy of her perfect groundstrokes. Suzanne oozed sex appeal; Helen had the classic beauty of a Greek goddess. They both won many matches 6-0, 6-0, such was their superiority over their contemporaries.

Their 1926 match should have been the start of a great rivalry, but fate decreed otherwise.

Suzanne had won, but the scoreline of 6-3, 8-6 made it one of the closest matches of her career. Helen had shown she could not only live with the champion, but that she also had the weapons to embarrass her in many of the rallies. The match had an extraordinary false ending when, with Suzanne at match point, Helen’s shot landed in but was called ‘OUT’ by an excited spectator. The players had already shaken hands at the net when the umpire, realising what had happened, ordered play to resume. Suzanne completed her victory a few minutes later, but it was widely believed that Helen had the game to beat Suzanne the next time they met. Only there was no next time.

Shortly afterwards an emergency appendectomy in Paris curtailed Helen’s tennis for the year, and later that summer Suzanne, temperamental as ever, stormed out of Wimbledon after a misunderstanding over scheduling which had left Queen Mary waiting in vain to see her play.

A few weeks later Suzanne signed a contract for an American tour, thus turning her back on the amateur game and any possibility of a rematch with Helen. The tour was a great success, but afterwards Suzanne slipped quietly into tennis obscurity, the professional game having no other player good enough to challenge her.

Restored to full health, Helen won her first Wimbledon title in 1927. In the years that followed she criss-crossed the Atlantic aboard luxury liners, winning four French and eight Wimbledon titles. Encouraged by Californian millionaire James Phelan, a former US Senator and Mayor of San Francisco, she also became a successful writer and artist. Forty years her senior, Phelan, a batchelor, was besotted with Helen. So much so that he arranged for the finest surgeon in Paris to take her appendix out. Mexican artist Diego Rivera controversially depicted Helen as ‘The Spirit of California’ in a mural commissioned by the City of San Francisco in 1931, and later claimed to have had an affair with her. Helen, dignified as ever, made no comment.

HOLLYWOOD STARS (L to R) James Stewart, Rita Hayworth, Helen Wills, Cecil B. De Mille Jeanne Cherry Collection

Suzanne watched as Helen’s tennis career blossomed. In a last desperate bid to compete again with Helen, Suzanne sought reinstatement as an amateur, but the French Tennis Federation refused her request. Even in her mid-thirties, Suzanne still had the game to challenge Helen, and maybe beat her. But it was not to be.

When Suzanne was winning her first Wimbledon Championship back in 1919, Helen had been a schoolgirl starting out in the game. Two decades later, on the same weekend Helen won her eighth and last Wimbledon title, Suzanne died of pernicious anaemia in Paris. A state funeral was held, and Suzanne was posthumously awarded the Cross of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest merit award.

Helen played one final tournament in Dublin, the week after Suzanne died. In her typical enigmatic fashion, she rushed straight from the trophy presentation and was whisked away by an Irish poet in his Rolls Royce. She never played serious competitive tennis again.

Nearly fifty years later, speaking of her retirement, Helen was quoted as saying: “I saw no reason to return to Wimbledon.

But I would have gone to Wimbledon again for one reason. I would have gone to play Suzanne again.”

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Today, the court at Hampton Court Palace still hakespeare’s Henry V’s response to the stands as one of the 50 courts worldwide, 26 of gift of tennis balls, a threat in disguise. these are in the UK. The game continues to be Tennis has played a role throughout very popular among the 500 strong membership history, and not just in the modern era of ‘lawn’ of the Royal Tennis Court. Open to all to try tennis. The grass courts of Wimbledon or clay the game, the club professionals and members courts Roland Garros are most familiar but how will always make about the court of you feel welcome Henry VIII, or the ‘We are glad the Dauphin is so pleasant with us; and encourage you hundreds of courts to have a go for in France that were His present and your pains we thank you for: yourself. abandoned due to When we have match’d our rackets to these balls. the Revolution!

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fees. You might have to use your own money to pay for these, until you can get a grant.

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ehind this traditionally staged beauty pageant lies modern values of equality. The founder Aditi Gupta wants to encourage, empower and provide opportunities to married women who are often settled into a routine of a domestic life. Aditi wants to shake things up a little and believes in the power of learning and development in building confidence and strengthening the bond between diversified cultures of Indians abroad.

It takes encouragement, determination and hard work to be successful in anything in life. Nita Sharma, a successful entrepreneur and artist from Teddington has plenty of these qualities. She was crowned as Mrs India UK Classic 2019 2nd runner up and also as Mrs India UK Business Women 2019.

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a dream and make a change in someone’s life and to support good causes. She believes that her achievements will encourage other women to live their dreams.

Currently, Nita is actively involved with many charities, such as Cancer Research UK, British Heart Foundation and Children In Need.

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Attaining a degree in General Academy Studies specialising in Menswear Styling from NHJ style Academy in 2013 was a proud moment for Nita, as was the launch of her boutique when she became the first Indian woman to launch a menswear boutique in the London Borough of Richmond.

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It is reported that the Christian mother has now withdrawn her child from that school.

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Taboos and myths still surround any discussion of the menopause. Rowena Bevan, Consultant Gynaecologist at Kingston Hospital, wants to help women address these concerns and talks to Holly Candlish about making an informed decision on the best course of action for your personal health and well-being

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ver 50s women are the fastest growing sctor of the UK workforce and this, combined with the reality that women are enjoying greater life expectancy, make discussions about the menopause more relevant than ever before. And, evaluation of the menopause unsurprisingly means a conversation about HRT. “Unlike our grandparents, women can expect to live 40% of their lives post menopause. That’s a huge chunk of our lives. We live in the wellness era,

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women don’t just want to live longer, they want to be healthy and have a decent quality of life, including a good sex life. HRT may have a role to play in increasing our quality of life.” According to Rowena, “the latest NICE guideline says that every woman in their fifties should have the chance to talk through their symptoms with a healthcare professional ,and consider their options including the pros and cons of taking HRT to be able to make an informed decision about it.”

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Women can expect to live 40% of their lives post menopause.

That’s a huge chunk of our lives.

Part of that informed decision is being able to frame the risks associated with HRT and putting those into perspective. HRT was demonised following the Women’s Health Initiative study in 2002. “The data published was quite frightening to the public as it suggested HRT was associated with increased risks of breast cancer and heart disease. Most patients were advised to come off HRT back then. In fact that study looked at an older group of women - the over 60s, most of whom were several years past the menopause - and also looking at a form of HRT, Premarin, made from horse’s urine, which is rarely used now.” Examining the risks includes looking at recent research statistics showing that being overweight with a BMI greater than 30, increases the risk of developing breast cancer by 24/1000 compared to approximately 5/1000 increased risk of developing breast cancer by taking combined HRT over 5 years.

Also, and what should literally be a sobering thought, two or more units of alcohol per day increase your risk of breast cancer by a similar amount as taking combined HRT. Rowena highlights the point that new medical thinking determines “there is a window of opportunity for treating women who are around the menopause where HRT might have beneficial effects on the cardio-vascular system, with prevention of coronary heart disease, as well as prevention of osteoporosis, and a reduction in colo-rectal cancers.”

The debilitating symptoms like hot flushes, weight gain, night sweats, anxiety and mood swings are well known, but there are other problems that many patients feel too embarrassed to bring up with their GPs. “It’s thought that 57% of women suffer from late onset symptoms even after they’ve been through the menopause; symptoms that people write off as, ‘I’m just getting old’. Women come to see me complaining of vaginal dryness, urinary frequency and cystitis –like symptoms. They don’t realise that these can often be easily treated with vaginal oestrogen and moisturisers. Low sex drive is

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more difficult to treat but transdermal HRT (the patch or gel) frees up testosterone in our system and a few patients may benefit from using testosterone gel. “ There’s a lot more that can be argued about the pros and cons of taking HRT and more often than not newspaper and on-line reports can leave us without a clue. However, one thing medical experts like Rowena agree upon is the need for women to seek expert help and make the best decision for themselves regarding HRT based on medical evidence.

‘Though she’s the first to admit, “We’ve been for it, against it, for it again, the evidence has been a rollercoaster - a bit like the menopause itself!”

Rowena Bevan is a Consultant Gynaecologist working in the NHS at Kingston Hospital where she is a General Gynaecologist and Person Responsible for the Assisted Conception Unit. She offers private treatment at the New Victoria Hospital, Kingston and Parkside Hospital, Wimbledon. She graduated from Queens’ College, Cambridge University, in 1985 and completed her clinical training at Guy’s Hospital. She performed research in Sydney for two years before obtaining subspecialty Reproductive Medicine status in 1998 training under Professor Lord Winston and Professor Lesley Regan. darlingmagazine.co.uk | summer 19 darlingmagazine.co.uk | summer 19

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NEW VICTORIA

HOSPITAL’S AMBITIOUS FACELIFT GETS A ROYAL APPROVAL Graham Ball, Chairman of New Vicotrial Hospital and Princess Alexandra. Photo by Vicki Sharp.

HRH Princess Alexandra recently unveiled a plaque to celebrate the completion of The Victoria Foundation Wing at New Victoria Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, at an afternoon reception held for 100 guests and staff

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he final phase of the Hospital’s £30m extensive redevelopment is a new reception and outpatient suite. The new entrance leads into a modern, fit-for-purpose outpatient facility with increased capacity.

This includes twelve consulting rooms, a cardiac diagnostic room, five specialist treatment rooms including colposcopy, audiology and phlebotomy.

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Graham Ball, Executive Chairman, New Victoria Hospital, says “The Hospital is honoured to welcome back HRH Princess Alexandra to unveil this plaque. It marks the culmination of the Hospital’s extensive redevelopment, which provides top class facilities for patients, consultants and staff alike.

We are very proud of our new entrance and outpatient suite – for the first time people can see the entrance to the Hospital from the road.”

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David Marshall, Chief Executive, New Victoria Hospital, adds “The Hospital has been here for 60 years.

It’s recognised as a leading provider of safe, robust health services and has an excellent reputation. The redevelopment further enhances our position in the local community. It enables us to treat more patients from the local area and provides us with the opportunity to expand and grow our services.”

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Leading Ladies Hampton Court Festival has a stunning line up of artists this year, but one thing is certain, Kylie Minogue and Dutch songstress Caro Emerald, will bring star quality and pop magic to the grounds of the Tudor palace and Darling will be there living the dream

By Holly Candlish

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ylie Minogue has topped the charts since the 80s and is performing a string of No.1 hits along with tracks from her latest album, Golden. The princess of pop says of the title – Golden - that it is a reference to women not having to justify or worry about their age; it’s a message to women everywhere, 44

‘We’re not young, we’re not old, we’re golden.’ Co-written by Minogue, the album was partly recorded in the famous musical city of Nashville and features a mix of Country and Western inspired tracks that still have a strong dance feel. The majority of fans will be happy that she hasn’t strayed too far from her pop roots.

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30 years after the release of I Should be So Lucky, life is looking good for Kylie: she has enjoyed huge success with the album; is rumoured to be in a new relationship with GQ magazine’s creative director, Paul Solomons and is headlining Glastonbury.

Kylie really is the ‘Golden Girl’ of pop.

header The other female artist set to wow festival audiences with her sultry performance is Caro Emerald. Caro is just as cool, bright and sassy as her music.

She has a distinctive sound, and a distinctive look: both are sultry, sexy and joyful. On stage she looks like she’s stepped straight off the film set of Casablanca, with a feminine and timeless Hollywood style. An astute writer came up with the name of her first album, Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor: the title perfectly describes the musical style of the 12-song collection inspired by 40s and 50s movies with sales of over 1.3M. This is a surprising result for Caro, who, as a student at the music conservatory in Amsterdam, “saw my future as a singing teacher who gigged at weddings, and maybe one day would be a backing vocalist.”

Her second album, The Shocking Miss Emerald, went straight to No. 1 in the UK. One of the tracks to come from that is the catchy Coming Back a Man and she says, “It doesn’t mean I don’t like being a woman, I love being a woman and I wouldn’t want to complain about stuff.

However, it’s a male driven industry - mostly everyone, from songwriters to label managers, are male.

Even though the majority of jazz singers I studied with were female, if you look at the headliners, 95% are male. How is that possible? The gender gap raises a lot of questions.”

Apart from that one concern about the music industry, Caro is the first to acknowledge it

has given her a wonderful life, combining music with raising two small girls, aged one and five years old. “I’m in a luxurious position: when I had my first baby I was already established,

“we really take people into a different world - it will be like you are in a scene from a movie somewhere” so I can choose how hard I work and what gigs and interviews I do.” Performing at the Hampton Court Palace is a gig she chooses to come back to - loving

everything about it from the Dutch Masters on the walls of the backstage ‘dressing room’, to the romantic atmosphere of the venue. Her style suits the intimate courtyard - “we really take people into a different world, it will be like you are in a scene from a movie somewhere; we play with the visuals and the backdrop so that everything you see supports what you hear.

I’m joined on stage by lots of musicians and instruments and there’s a lot going on.”

For more information on all the performers: hamptoncourtpalacefestival.com The Festival runs 6-22nd June 2019

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With tavern stops, follow clues and riddles through graveyards, alleyways and market squares on a magical journey across historic Kingston.

Play anytime. Book online. gameofstonestreasurehunt.com

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Eel Pie Island Jazz and WineTasting, Wed 19 June

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EEL PIE CLUB Tribute to Memphis Slim Thu 27 Jun Birdwood - dedicated to ArtWood Thu 11 July

Allegri Quartet, Sun 12 May - Sun 30 June While the Sun Shine, Fri 7 Jun - Thur 27 July The Tempest, Sat 15 June Claire Martine, Sun 16 June Paterson Joseph, Sun 30 June Directors’ Festival, Wed 3 - Thu 11 August

Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band Thu 25 July

The Mikvah Project, Wed 3-10 August

Twickenham 60s Day Sun 28 July 2-4pm

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about love in impossible circumstance. ianluca Lello, Ellie Goodall, Filled with singing and water, Georgia Green and Wiebke Green. Four names that you might not have heard of, but almost certainly will go on to do exciting things. These young people are theatre directors of the future, all who have been studying on the Orange Tree Theatre and St Mary’s University MA Theatre Directing course. This is a unique Master’s course, with an exciting year-long training based at the Orange Tree designed to explore the art and techniques of theatre directing within Pilgrims by Elinor Cook the context of contemporary theatre making, and this summer we will have chutzpah and joy, we are reminded the chance to see their work from the how easily a heart can break.

Pilgrims by Elinor Cook, directed 3rd to 11th of August. Throughout the season they have honed their

by Ellie Goodallis a tale about love, craft and assisted directors Selina adventure and betrayal. But how are stories told, and whose version is Cadell, Guy Jones, Richard Twyman, remembered? Sadness and Joy in the Chelsea Walker, and Matthew Xia. Now it’s their turn!

Life of Giraffes by Tiago Rodrigues, translated by Mark O’Thomas, is Josh Azouz’s, The Mikvah Project, directed by Wiebke Green, about directed by Georgia Green is a play

one girl’s heroic journey through a chaotic adult world. Eight Gigabytes of Hardcore Pornography by Declan Greene, directed by Gianluca Lello is a comedy about lust, loneliness and hard drive 21st century dating.

Drama St Mary’s believes that theatre is about ‘us’ not about ‘me’.” The Orange Tree Theatre aims to change lives by telling remarkable stories like these, from a wide variety of times and places. With these young directors at the helm, this promises to be a thrilling week in August and must-see dates for the diary.

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Lyndsay Russell

HOW TO ENJOY GUILT FREE

SHOPPING SPREES!

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he most elegant woman in the county is my next door neighbour. As we yoyo between each other’s houseboats on a daily basis, Suze Lundberg never fails to impress me with her stylish loveliness. Whilst I wallow around

every item she wears, is scavenged from a charity shop or occasionally a second hand eBay bargain. Able to sniff out something gorgeous among the packed rails like a rare truffle, her experienced eye is sharp enough to snuffle-up a quirky or unique garment at a 1000 paces.

Indeed, A Kingston shopping trip with Suze is more fun than a limo to Bond Street with Richard Gere’s credit card. With a background in top vintage fashion stalls, Suze recently scored me the best coat I have ever possessed - a designer chocolate leather trench coat. She woke me at 9am, and practically dragged me in my pyjamas towards The Princess Alice Trust because she had spotted the item the day before and thought it was ‘me’. It SO was. Cost me £40.

in t-shirts and jeans, she’s always swathed in a perfumed cloud of embroidered silk, cashmere and linen. With her long, silver hair twisted down one side in a unique signature style, and her trim size 8 figure, she’s the chick in boho chic.

The fact she’s in her 7th decade and looks so stunning is extraordinary.

But that’s not the most remarkable thing about her. What is, is where she shops. Oxfam, Bernardos, The British Heart Foundation. Because 50

So now I treat Charity Shopping as a sport. Like a honed athlete I’m fully trained by ‘The Suze’. We enter the store… my eyes automatically swivel like a chameleon for a stand out colour or striking texture. Face nerves twitch as in a micro-second I mentally separate the rayon from real silk; the cashmere from the fluffy acrylic; The hand embroidery from the machine tat. And we’re off! The rummage begins.

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The great thing of course, about all this Ab Fabulousness, is that we’re also DOING GOOD! Recycling, and giving to charity.

And no guilt because it costs so little, it’s helping the planet and it’s officially cool (1,800 gallons of water to grow the cotton to make a new pair of jeans says so!)

If you’re into designer names, you’ll find them. Suze’s wardrobe is a sacred alter to the Holy Trinity; she has more Versace, Chanel and Armani than Cara Delevingne. So, if you see me charity shopping, say “hi”. I’ll be happy.

I’ll be polite. And I’ll apologise now for beating you to the rails.

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