Darling Magazine April 2012

Wimbledon’s magazine for local women | www.darlingmagazine.co.uk

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FASCINATING Hats off to cover girl Charlene Braniff BID FOR GLORY The great Wimbledon initiative SURVIVOR The amazing life of Keith Hern ONE OF THE FAMILY Would you foster?

SMALL VILLAGE, BIG SCREEN Wimbledon sports get red carpet treatment GRAND SLAM The stars of world bridge come to town BUY TO LET Don’t miss the bus PLUS: LONDON 2012 and your IP rights · DON’T PANIC Give your kids an emergency app · RAISE THE BAR How Ghigo keeps it up · HEART AND SOUL Alessandro on connecting with your source SPRING INTO ACTION Jason’s renovations · REPAINTING YOUR JUNK Lucy Woodruff tells how

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Presents Hanaa Malallah and Toni Davey Private View Sunday 6th May 2012 Champagne 12.00 – 3.30pm

Hanaa Malallah is an internationally acclaimed painter and mixed media artist from Baghdad whose evocative work is exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide including the British Museum.

Toni Davey’s paper sculptures are heavily influenced by her passion for Japanese art craft and design. By controlled cutting and manipulation of the surface, Davey creates a three dimensional structure from a flat two dimensional plane.

Hanaa Malallah will feature with KennardPhillips at a major exhibition at London’s Mosaic Rooms, Private View 19th April, contact Katherine Maginnis for invitations and details.

Contact Katherine Maginnis: 020 3501 1570 kate@katherinemaginnis.com www.katherinemaginnis.com Wimbledon Fine Art 41 Church Road Wimbledon Village London SW19 5DQ May 3 – 16 2012 10.30am – 6pm

editor’s letter Dear Darling Reader

Cover Girl Charlene Braniff Photography Taylor Torr

Publisher Darling Magazine UK Karine Torr Editor Karine Torr 020 8739 0059 Advertising 07930 396356 Email info@darlingmagazine.co.uk Contributor Kate Greenhalgh Photography Taylor Torr Patrick Jackson Design Director Talitha Minchin talitha@talithadesigns.co.uk Printer Aquatint/bsc jane@aquatintbsc.co.uk Distribution Three Colours Ltd info@3colours.co.uk Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the data in this publication is accurate, neither the publisher nor its editorial contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. Darling Magazine does not officially endorse any advertising material included within this publicaiton. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form – electronic, recording or otherwise, without prior permission from the publisher.

We go to print with a spring in our step, the sun shining unseasonably, the blossoms blossoming, and the daffodils doing what daffodils do best. And we can’t help being reminded of Browning’s immortal words, ‘Oh, to be in England now that April’s there’, which beautifully sum up the bittersweet notion that the anticipation of an English summer is often more joyful than the real thing! So it’s in that mood of resolute British optimism that we bring you a spring edition packed with promise and bursting with possibilities, perfectly exemplified by Charlene Braniff ’s bubbly collection of eccentric hats and fascinating fascinators, big plans for beautifying Wimbledon, now declared a Business Improvement District, advice on how to market yourselves without upsetting Olympic copyright rules and the glamorous goings on at TVF’s red carpet lm event. Plus a colourful assortment of characters and contributions from our regulars.

Happy Jubilee parties and the exciting run-up to The Games… It’s all happening in our glorious Wimbledon!

Karine Torr Editor | info@darlingmagazine.co.uk

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Inspiring Woman of Wimbledon, Charlene Braniff delights us Gorgeous in 20 Minutes – how to do it Business Improvement District voted in Council celebrates Fostering Fortnight Keith Hern’s incredible journey Supporting your local eateries is key - Ghigo Berni Top Diet Tips for summer Exploring our inner natures with Alessandro Ferullo It’s swings and roundabouts again with the Wimbledon Fair Free will writing for St Raphael’s Hospice Glittering social pages - have you been papped?

Historic Wimbledon sports film gets Wimbledon premier IP rights in the run-up to The Games Don’t chuck it, paint it. Forest Bailiff teaches you how Transforming your house for the better: start thinking now Jackson-Stops & Staff explain why Landlords are happy Keeping tabs on the vulnerable Feast for Bridge enthusiasts What’s On in the diary Classifieds Kate Greenhalgh stargazing again darlingmagazine.co.uk | april–may 2012

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inspiring woman

Hats off toCharlene Braniff

Creative powerhouse in our midst

Where did you grow up, and when did you discover your creative streak?

I grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland. I rst discovered my creative streak when my mother entered me into a creative competition for a local newspaper at the age of 3 and I won rst place.

What brought you to Wimbledon?

I moved to Wimbledon almost 7 years ago after receiving an unconditional offer to study Costume Design at Wimbledon College of Art. I love Wimbledon’s strong theatre links and rich cultural mix. I often complete my conceptual work in Cannizaro Park – one of my favourite places in Wimbledon.

What were your key inspirational highlights growing up?

I achieved the title of ‘Young Artist and Designer of the Year’ on two occasions as well as the award for ‘Outstanding Academic Achievement’. I’ve won the Gold Award for ‘Industry Matters – Textile and Clothing Innovation Challenge’. My designs have featured in Accent magazine as well as Northern Ireland’s top selling bridal journal. My work has been exhibited in Moscow, 6

Glamourous red fascinator made by Charlene

Prague and The Victoria & Albert Museum London.

You’ve had such interesting jobs. Tell us about some of them.

I’ve had a wide variety of experience within the creative

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industry. My rst experience working in Couture was at the Philip Treacy studios. My rst day there was the day that Philip’s muse, eccentric icon and Tattler Fashion Director, Isabella Blow died - it was a surreal experience. Everything

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inspiring woman stopped and everyone went onto autopilot, making funeral hats for celebrities and dyeing all of the flowers and feathers in the studio black. The famous Philip Treacy ship hat that Isabella had modelled years previously was brought into the studio and edited with ostrich feathers to go on top of her cofn. Other roles I’ve had included working on Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz at the Barbican. I’ve worked as a ‘Sparkle Specialist’ on shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing on Ice. I was responsible for the embellishments that adorn the dresses on the shows, as well as the costume jewellery and accessories (all made by hand) worn by the contestants.

Swarovski Crystal has been one of my key inspirations for as long as I can remember. I am also working with Merton Adult

Education in their brand new premises around the corner from the Wimbledon Library, running jewellery courses and other exciting projects which are in the pipeline.

What is your Mantra in life?

My mantra is: ‘Always be true to myself ’. I’m inspired by the words of the poet Robert Frost: ‘Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference.’ I would love to bring my various skill sets into theatrical production and film. My aim is to no longer do bespoke but instead to set myself a new creative challenge working in a team environment within production. Artist’s works that I admire within the industry are the film director Tim Burton embodied by his work in Alice in

Charlene’s own millinery creation

Wonderland. Mathew Bourne’s lavish production of The Nutcracker as well as the magical fantasy element captured within the work of Fashion Illustrator David Downton, in particular his recent exhibition at Claridges. charlene.braniff@gmail.com Tel: 07845 705 423

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earn the tricks of the trade rst hand from beauty and wellness experts.

Claire is a global entrepreneur and an expert on increasing your wellness and vitality. Gina is an internationally known hairdresser and owns four of London’s most renowned Aveda salons and spas. Join us for an evening of tips, tricks and demos on how to look great and feel amazing in only 20 minutes.

We will be joined by a make-up artist and stylist to show you how to pull together the ‘get gorgeous’ look with simple, quick and effective techniques.

When? Thursday, May 3rd, 7pm for prosecco and canapes – 7.30pm start Where? Cannizaro House, West Side Common, Wimbledon, SW19 4UE Book 2 tickets so that you can bring a friend and you will automatically be entered into our exclusive draw for a prize worth £250 – includes a 60-day supply of aloe vera, a complete makeover including a haircut created for you that evening by Gina Conway Salons, makeup, styling, and a professional photo of you which will be featured in Darling Magazine, June issue.

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business

LOVE WIMBLEDON Business Improvement District (BID)

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he Love Wimbledon Business Improvement District (BID) ballot result was announced recently. Wimbledon businesses voted overwhelmingly in favour of implementing this exciting new business-led, businessfunded body for Wimbledon town centre. This positive result means that the Love Wimbledon BID will start operating on 1st April 2012.

Priorities for the BID include: •

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Improving the appearance and environment of Wimbledon town centre by addressing concerns with waste and litter; providing regular outdoor events and performances and additional planting and lighting.

Ensuring the businesses, attractions and facilities of Wimbledon town centre are promoted and represented through a comprehensive online directory and website, coordinated lobbying as a strong collective voice for businesses in the area and a focus on transport and congestion.

Providing a range of services to businesses such

as free business recycling, savings through joint procurement of common supplies, ‘One Stop Shop’ assistance with matters relating to the trading environment and support for the evening economy.

years after which renewal ballots can secure further 5 year terms.

Love Wimbledon becomes the 125th BID in Great Britain.

Other BIDs include Kingston First, Croydon Town Centre BID and the New West End Company which covers London’s West End.

Members of the current Love Wimbledon Shadow Board are: WSM Accountants; Morrisons Solicitors, Centre Court Shopping Centre; The Polka Theatre; The Terrace and The Communication Workers Union.

This board will be formalised and expanded following the successful ballot result.

‘I am delighted that the businesses of Wimbledon have got behind Love Wimbledon and given such a strong mandate to this important business-led initiative. Love Wimbledon will drive forward a powerful, focused agenda for change for the businesses of Wimbledon Town Centre and ensure a brighter future for all of us.’

Paul Windsor, Chairman, Love Wimbledon; Partner, WSM

Love Wimbledon Limited will start operating on 1st April 2012 as a not-for-prot company limited by guarantee. It will operate for an initial term of 5

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Love Wimbledon’s plans for its rst ve year term are set out in the Love Wimbledon BID Proposal, which can be found at www.lovewimbledon.org

The Love Wimbledon BID Board has appointed the Merton Chamber of Commerce to operate the BID under their direction.

Business Improvement Districts can only be implemented following a successful ballot of eligible businesses and must be voted in by majority in number and in rateable value.

For more information contact: Helen Clark Bell Love Wimbledon BID Manager Helencb@lovewimbledon.org Tel: 020 8619 2012

‘Love Wimbledon BID’ celebrating at The Terrace with local Wimbledon businesses after a successful vote.

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community

A WIMBLEDON FAMILY’S JOURNEY INTO FOSTERING

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very day children in Merton and across the country will come into care and need the help of a foster family, but there just are not enough fostering families to look after them all.

Fostering Fortnight 2012, from 14–27 May, marks the annual drive to recruit more families to this crucial task. Ruth (34) and Richard (44) who foster for Merton, describe how fostering has proved the perfect fit for their busy family life.

Ruth says: ‘My partner Richard and I started to foster for Merton Council in 2009 and we have now fostered two children aged under two. At the time our own children, Ale and Millie, were two and four. In that time I’ve heard a variety of comments from people in relation to our decision to foster ranging from: “You must be saints to do this,” to “You must be mad!” I started fostering as a career after an attempt to juggle work, childcare, housework, our marriage and a social life! Fostering is now much more than a job to me – it’s my vocation. I love what we do. It is such a privilege being given the opportunity to shape a baby’s rst few precious months which will have benecial consequences

for the child’s life. When I collected our current foster baby from hospital, when he only weighed 5lb 12oz, I promised him and his mum that I would always do my very best for him.’

Richard says: ‘It’s not always easy but the babies make it rewarding.

It’s also a two-way street; as we provide for the child I can see the benets to our whole family.’

Ruth continues: ‘We chose to foster children under the age of two years of age, as it tted in with our own family dynamic really well. I would highly recommend this job to any mum who wants to spend more time with their family and is struggling to t everything in!

We’re always asked if it is hard to say goodbye – it always is, but the sense of fullment as you see your baby guest placed back with their birth family or their new “forever family” easily outweighs the loss. I’m involved in decisions about the babies’ lives, and my views and opinions are valued.

We wouldn’t have it any other way.’

Merton Council want to recruit all types of carers for all age ranges of children. For more information on fostering in Merton, or for an information pack, contact Merton Council Foster Carer Recruitment on freephone: 0800 073 0874 or visit: www.merton.gov.uk/ fostering

Richard and Ruth with Ale and Millie

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feature

My Journey from the Local photographer Keith Hern – in remission and on a mission

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and in mental meltdown I went to hospital, cancer was conrmed, leaving me to tell my wife and daughter – the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.

Three years later, in May 2007, I got a call that changed my life, when I was diagnosed with throat cancer, following the discovery of a small lump in my neck which was tested. Terried

First, an operation to remove the primary tumour from the back of my tongue. Next, three teeth pulled before treatment, and then two rounds of 24/7 ve days of chemotherapy, with eleven days off between, and after. Then I needed to have a face mask made to undergo radiotherapy, daily for six weeks. The side effects are

ollowing consecutive redundancies in the early noughties I opted for a career swap from corporate sales into photography, a move inspired by a love of travel, and the work of Australian photographer Peter Lik.

Keith trekking in Iceland to raise money for the Royal Marsden Hospital

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unpleasant, and a week after starting I couldn’t eat, had lost my taste, and wasn’t sleeping properly as I had to sip water 24/7, so I lost two-and-ahalf stone in the six weeks.

After treatment I waited six weeks before having the tests, from which I needed one more operation to remove the secondary tumour in my neck – had I not found this or acted on it I would never have seen 2008.

Eighteen months later I went trekking in Iceland for the Royal Marsden Hospital, as a ‘thanks for saving my life’. I raised £7,000, and when back wrote a book about my journey, using photographs I’d taken. Bangers & Mash was published in November 2009 (www.throatcancersurvivor.co.uk), and three weeks later I was told cancer was back and my chances of survival were 10-40%. In 2010

I ended up being interviewed in the Daily Mail and on ITV’s ‘This Morning’ about my experiences, the ‘Michael Douglas’ factor!

I then turned Bangers & Mash into an inspirational talk called ‘Out of Adversity’, and am working with www.inspiredlife.org giving presentations.

I have signed up for another trek, this time to Nepal in November, and need to raise £3,500 minimum (www.justgiving.com/Keith-Hern), and will have my follow-up book published late November this year.

And on the travel front, the big plan is to rent our house out and spend a year going from Alaska to Chile and up to Rio overland. Aiming to head off in mid 2015. Meanwhile, on with the photography.

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QUALITY counts SUPPORT your local eateries

By San Lorenzo’s Ghigo Berni

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ondon appears to be divided into three broad tiers of diners. At the metropolitan end, we have droves of eager young people spending disposable income in fashionably affordable eateries in and around Soho. Equally, there are droves of affluent people filling many fashionably expensive places, as they always have done.

At the suburban end, the fairly affluent middle classes are choosing to eat out more often. The choices available are without precedent and food has become relatively inexpensive because every neighbourhood restaurant is offering a deal of some description. Hence people graze from place to place for variety and they commit very little in terms of expenditure by aggressively limiting their consumption. Groups often share starters, drink little or no wine, and order tap water.

Yet real quality venues are few and they are being treated almost as franchises. The effect on successful franchises is not so hard because, by the very nature of their streamlined

operations, they benet from economies of scale not possible in private establishments. At San Lorenzo, for example, just about everything, from bread to cantucci, is hand-made on site. We prepare all our sauces and cuts, and we cook all and any dishes to order. There is no sous-vide, no boil-in-the-bag, and no microwave cooking. It’s a dying art in the suburbs, but in Soho it’s a standard which deservedly garners a lot more appreciation.

As a restaurateur of some experience, I would urge locals to support their home grown eateries with a little more consideration. There are some excellent proponents of genuine quality like Mai Thai, Cah Chi, and Hashi (some of my personal favourites) which depend upon locals for survival.

By merely ordering ‘specials’ and drinking tap water, diners are simply not supporting worthy venues. With VAT at 20% and prot margins severely constrained, such restaurants face precarious times as they are forced to compete with cheaper quality establishments. People need to appreciate more fully the

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Return to the root of life, for more energy, health and inspiration

By Alessandro Ferullo, local Chi Gong teacher

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lessandro Ferullo expands on the art of Chi Gong, connecting with the Universal energy (CHI), beneting our health and quality of life.

Can you explain more about what you mean by the root of life?

From the Chi Gong point of view, we become ill when we lose the connection with our original state of being, or the source of our real life force – Chi. By getting in touch with the Chi our life is nourished like a plant being watered and nurtured from the root. By connecting with the source, it helps to sustain and restore a vibrant and healthy state.

How do you believe the practice can inspire us more in our lives?

When we connect with our true nature on a deeper level, our energy becomes more centered and we re-discover a mental clarity we may have lost over time. We then tend to connect

better with other people and cope better with life’s difculties.

Monday Evening Classes (ongoing) in 2012: 7.30–8.30pm (drop-in classes) Wimbledon Village Club Hall, corner Ridgway and Lingeld Road Alessandro Ferullo: 07747 113305 alessandro@flowinghealth.co.uk www.chineseheritage.co.uk

How can we increase our energy levels?

Often in daily life our energy can be in a scattered state and as a result our health can suffer long term. Our body can become stiff and our sprit can lose much of its joy as we become older.

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It ’s Showtime, Folks!

Yes, the Wimbledon Village Fair is almost here again

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To see the full list of what is happening on the day visit wimbledonguild.co.uk. If you would like to support the event or volunteer to help out on the day please contact Anna Holland, Fundraising Manager on telephone 020 8946 0735 or email her at aholland@wimbledonguild.co.uk.

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n Saturday 23rd June the Common will once again be transformed as The Wimbledon Guild stages its annual community fundraising event The Wimbledon Village Fair. Thousands of people will enjoy a great family day out and local businesses and volunteers will come together to help raise funds for the important work of the Guild. There will be over 200 stalls, live music all day, the much loved horse show, the hilarious fun dog show and lots more!!

The Wimbledon Guild delivers free advice and information, counselling services and small grants that make all the difference plus a stimulating range of clubs, classes and events to people of all ages across Merton.

‘MAKE YOUR WILL’

fortnight for St Raphael’s Hospice 4th – 18th May HOW DOES THE MAKE YOUR WILL SCHEME WORK? Each year a number of local solicitors agree to waive their normal fee and write wills free of charge, in return for a donation to local charity St Raphael’s Hospice. All you have to do is contact any one of the participating solicitors listed just before or between 4th May and 18th May 2011 – quote make your will fortnight for st raphael’s hospice.

At your initial meeting with your chosen solicitor, you outline your

circumstances and say what you want in your will etc, and the solicitor will advise on making a will. If you agree to go ahead, the solicitor will then ask you for a donation to St Raphael’s Hospice, instead of paying the solicitor their usual will writing fee.

TWM Solicitors LLP Andrew Suggitt 020 8946 6454 Peacock & Co Kim Peacock 020 8944 5290 Gregsons Solicitors Clare McLeish 020 8946 1173

WIMBLEDON BASED SOLICITORS TO CONTACT:

Howell-Jones LLP Helen Hotten 020 8947 7991

Hart Brown Solicitors Chris Thurlow 020 8971 0478

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ON THE SCENE OPENING OF STICKS ‘N’ SUSHI

BUSINESS GROWTH MASTERCLASS

L-R: Andreas Karlsson (Ops Director), Rebekah Jacobs (Manager), Suzanne Cooper and Ashley Heller

L-R: Facilitators - Alice Wood, Claire Habel, Nicola Short and delegate, Susan Rahman (front)

SCOTTISH PAINTERS SHOW AT WIMBLEDON FINE ART

L-R: Catherine Green, Paula Ewin, Keira Lang-McDougall, Judy Stafford & Francoise Lang

L-R: David Hamilton and Judy Stafford (Curator)

EQUITY INVEST TURNS 10 AT HEMINGWAYS

YPG EVENT AT COMMON ROOM

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Danielle Cleobury from WSM and Sophie Matthews from Merton Chamber

Between 29th April and 5th May is time to raise as much money as possible for Save the Children.

This will enable Save the Children to bring real, lasting change to many children around the world and here in the UK. We need your help to get Wimbledon fundraising.

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ATHENA NETWORK WIMBLEDON TURNS FOUR

LAUNCH OF THE NEW MAE CENTRE

South West London Director, Julie Eltham (left) celebrates with champers and cake by Emily Smith of Tempting Cake

L-R: Jill Iliffe, Tracy Sedgwick, Yvonne Tomlin (Head of Services), Deputy Mayor Cllr Chris Edge & Sidra Hill

WESTSIDE TENNIS CLUB Sweeping away the snow L-R: Tinus Nortje (coach), Chris Foster (coach), Gzim Raca (bar), Mark Steele (Manager), Peter Tullo (member), Teddy (dog!), Edita Raca (player/coach), Ergjy Raca (bar), Austin Coventry (coach) photo: Liza Roe (member!)

MERTON CHAMBER AND ‘GO SOUTH GO’, S.A. TRADE EVENT: READY FOR THE OLYMPICS

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Cllr Stephen Alambritis and the Mayor, Cllr Gilli Lewis-Lavender

Linda Taylor, Chair of Go South Go said, 'The South African Trade event was a fantastic event for the 100 guests attending. The decision of the South Africans to base their pre-games training camp in St Mary’s University in Twickenham alongside members of the Brazilian, Chinese, Japanese and Irish teams will be a big boost for both business and the local community and will raise our own game in South London.'

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socials RUNNING LONDON MARATHON FOR ST RAPHAEL’S

MAYOR BORIS VISITS WIMBLEDON STATION

Debbie Parker & Freddie Hance dressed as a St Bernard’s dog

At launch of the London Ambassadors uniforms for the Games, with Diana Sterck CEO of Merton Chamber

WIMBLEDON SYNAGOGUE SUPPER QUIZ NIGHT

INTERFAITH CHARITY DRIVE WIMBLEDON GUILD

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L-R: Swaminathan (Hindu Community) Vanessa Robinson (Wimbledon Guild) and Tahirih Danesh (Baha’i Community)

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socials SEEN AT JOHN PHIZACKERLEY’S 50TH BASH

L-R: Michelle Verbrugen, Karen Lynch, Christine Phizackerley, Kitty Suckling, Lisa Gathercole and Michelle Wilson

L-R: Charlie King, Bill Bottriell, Elizabeth Bottriell, Kirsty Chapman, Natalie Stevens, Helen Phizackerley and Andrew Murphy

WIMBLEDON VILLAGE STABLES CHARITY BALL AT CANNIZARO

L-R: Adrian Collins, Deborah Collins, Bill Bottriell, Caroline Stevenson and William Bottriell

L-R: Dede Wilson, Dawn Asaddar, Elizabeth Gilbey and Nenupher Clarke

HOT OPENING OF THE PROPHECY CLUB

MAYOR’S CHARITY BALL AT THE ALL ENGLAND

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LOCAL STEM4 CHARITY AT MALTA MARATHON The charity completed a very successful fund-raising event where a team of 29 runners ran the half or full Malta marathon

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The removal of parking bays, the increase in parking tariffs and the cutting of the 20 minutes of free parking to 10 minutes has also been a source of great concern, especially for the retail trade in the Village. Retailers needs local people to support them to retain that village atmosphere and feel. So more footfall means more independent stores and a more interesting place for all. www.wimbledon-village.com

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HOW WIMBLEDON MADE SPORTING HISTORY university (four years). Education is compulsory for the nine years of elementary and middle New local lm gets red carpetonly treatment school; however 98% of students attend senior

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By Alex Papoutes anticipation

of the 2012 Games, unique award-winning charity True Volunteer Foundation (TVF) is producing an exciting independent lm to ignite sporting fever amongst school children in Wimbledon.

school. Students must take highly prestigious and meritocratic based exams in order to enter senior school and then university. with this special lm. TVF is an international non-governmental From the very early stages of a Japanese student’s organisation working to elementary school right the way through to life in empower children employment, and one very important idea that closely communities through education. interlinks with the development of the soul and is is unity What makes TVF mind unique thatand conformity. This is designed helpgets students, and later on employees, to work no one gets paid ortoeven together expenses reimbursed.

Over and 100 succeed as a group rather than as an individual like we are taught in the west.

True Volunteers engage in a Although, over the last decade a greater emphasis Social Career alongside their has been put on the development of a student’s ‘day jobs’. individuality, traditionally it has always been about

Rich in history, the lm explores selflessness and conforming to the group.

The lm premiere of Common how the town became the Ground - How Wimbledon birth place of so many sports This is Made clearly demonstrated even from the early Sporting History will takestages place of the child’s education. Japanese and the breeding ground for y name is Alexander Loizos elementary at the Odeon on the 17th May classes, for example, are divided into sporting champions.

Working Papoutes and I am a British/ small teams from 6:30pm and promises to for various activities. Every day the in partnership with the Merton Cypriot who was born and bred in children in their designated groups are taught bring the glitz and glam into Chamber of Commerce, an Wimbledon village. I fell in love to clean the classrooms, halls and yards of their Wimbledon. All are invited accompanying book on the with learning Judo at school which led to my schools. The students are then made to have lunch to comelearn and watchtogether the starswith their teachers in the classrooms, history sport to in Wimbledon is to travel, dream ofof going Japan in order arriving on the redenjoying carpet. meals prepared by either the school or being developed and this, along the Japanese language, and continue my training. with DVDs of theon lm I spent 6 months mywill gapbeyear there and the local lunch centre. Small teams of students Involved is localtoHall School star, Chloeby Jacquie Beltrao provided to allasschools across student Narrated another year an exchange at a Japanese then take turns to serve lunch their classmates Poppy Halliday, who is currently ranked university in for Tokyo.

Japanese inlm order to help promote senseand of number selflessness Sky News, the features the Borough free. I was exposed tofrom number this 2 in Surrey 22 (U16) education throughout my degree course and time and unity. in Great Britain celebrities and sporting heroes visiting schools allof over Japan.

Here are myhockey and tennis. announcements on how to apply from football, The aimvarious is to instil a sense thoughts.

One thing that always struck me as extraordinary will be made on TVF’s Facebook Mystery celebrity guests will pride amongst children and was the level of independence that these young page. Select ticket holders and be making an appearance on the inspire long-term engagement One thing that all parents know is the importance students had with regards to going to and from partners will beschools treated go to ato night along with some wellin sports.

To build on this of their children’s education and well being. The school. Children who go to public private after party Theschool Terrace known local sporting momentum, is working Japanese areTVF a nation that understands and takes the stars. school in their local district.

Sinceatmost Restaurant Wimbledon.

Wimbledon are are small, school with Mertonvery Council to provide this notion seriously.

As a linguist, student Studios districts busesinusually aren’t supporting TVF, with free sporting activities schools. and traveller of Japan Itocontinuously encountered usedToby (except for field trips) and parents don’t the word isshinndoutai, means in drive their children,To instead they walk search to and from keep up to date, Sleigh-Johnson producing.

Local businesses will bewhich given literally the Japanese, “One in Mind,sponsors, Body and Soul”.

Although school.

In Tokyo, this aboutVolunteer’ 5 to 15 minutes. andtakes like ‘True on Locations used include many opportunity to become this notion was the£100 essence of the way of thesights including Many The either walk or ride bicycles if the distance Facebook: www.facebook.com/ famous contributing from – £500 samurai, it is still very much apparent in Japan’s is not too great. In other cases, students must truevolunteer All England Club, Centre Court towards funding a selection of society and education today. take public buses and trains, often changing lines To find out more contact: Sarah and Wimbledon Common. sport activities. several times in order to reach their destination.

TVF Project Manager Almost 400 free tickets will The basic school system in Japan is comprised It is not uncommonJones, for students to spend two or sarah@truevolunteer.org be available exclusive Founded in Wimbledon back insix years), of elementary school (lasting middle for themore hours each day on public transportation. The 07905 screening on the 17th May and 2004, is years), returning home schoolTVF (three high school (three years), and school day begins atT:8:30, so 600746 students may leave

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The Olympics Are you infringing on intellectual property rights?

What is all the fuss about?

The businessmen and women in London will naturally wish to maximise the opportunities hosting the world’s largest sporting event brings but those wishing to try to prot from the Olympics by unauthorised use of its intellectual property rights, beware!

What is being protected?

The Olympic brand is after all extremely well known and for the

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Olympics to raise the huge sums necessary to stage the event it is essential that the advertising and sponsorship rights associated with the Olympics and purchased by businesses are protected.

If two competing businesses both claim association with the Olympics but only one has paid to do so it is easy to see why the business that paid would be somewhat miffed and wonder where the protection was for his investment.

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Who is involved?

The answer is that this protection is provided by the London 2012 Organising Committee of the Games (LOCOG) and nearly all Olympic logos and phrases are registered as trademarks, most of the designs relating to the Games will be protected by registered design right and the right to bring an action for passing off, copyright infringement and trade description legislation lurk in the background.

Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (490290) Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority

Hart Brown are holding a series of free inheritance tax planning seminars in April and May. For more information contact marketing@hartbrown.co.uk

What this means is that LOCOG have been given a wide range of enforcement powers and any intellectual property infringements may lead to a criminal conviction, civil claims with injunctions, account of prots and delivery up of infringing goods.

When might I infringe?

There is legislation from 1995 which provides robust protection for the unauthorised use of the word ‘Olympic’. A further Act in 2006 created a list of Games’ expressions which are not permitted to be used without authorisation. The words are contained in two groups; the rst group contains words such as ‘games’, ‘two thousand and twelve’, and ‘twenty twelve’. Use of these words, when combined with words in the second group may result in an infringement of Olympic Intellectual Property.

The second group contains many words in common use such as ‘gold’, ‘silver’, ‘bronze’, ‘London’, ‘sponsor’ and ‘summer’.

What happens if I infringe by mistake?

There are defences available in relation to the use of Olympic Intellectual Property although these are limited and reflect the

intended strict approach.

For example: 1. You may use in a context which is not likely to suggest an association between a person, product or service and the Games. For example, an advertisement for an original Olympian marble statue in the classified section of a local newspaper.

2. An honest statement will generally benet from a defence provided it is true and accurate, cannot be considered to be misleading or cause confusion and is relevant in the context it is used. For example, an advertisement for a hotel with an Olympic sized swimming pool is likely to be permitted.

3. Newspapers, magazines, radio and television programmes can all publish or broadcast a report or information about the Games without infringing any Olympic rights. However, it is important to note that this exception does not apply to businesses which produce newsletters, client bulletins and other marketing material.

4. Use of names, design rights and other rights which have been made continuously before 1995. For example, a

business trading under the name ‘Olympic Plumbing Services’ would not be infringing any intellectual property rights if it had traded under this name prior to 1995.

5. Olympians are not prevented from endorsing products and the appearance of an Olympian in an advert is not considered to automatically create an association with the Games for infringement purposes. However, where an Olympian is used in an advert which also uses controlled expressions or Games-related imagery, an infringement is likely to be committed.

Be aware!

It is therefore extremely important that businesses are aware of the controls in place to police intellectual property infringement for the London Olympics and there is no doubt that LOCOG will not hesitate to take action against infringers.

If you are in any doubt as to Olympic Intellectual Property Rights, give Hart Brown a call.

For more information, contact James Lamont: 01483 887766 commercial@hartbrown.co.uk www.hartbrown.co.uk

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Buy-to-Let – the perfect storm for investors Whilst it is fair to say that there has been a general reluctance amongst lenders to be as generous as they once were with domestic mortgages, there is a quiet competition going on between the lending institutions for buy-to-let mortgages.

Some surprising statistics are coming out of this sector; the number of buy to let products available at the end of last year was approximately double the amount at the end of the previous year (source Mortgages for Business). At the time of writing there are currently 21 products on the market which offer Loan to Value mortgages of 80% which is a rare commodity in the domestic market.

end of last year investors were seeing yields of 6.1 per cent on so-called ‘vanilla’ buy-to-let, semicommercial yields of 7.8 per cent, and for complex investments with multiple tenants, yields were pushing 9.9 per cent.

All this of course without any capital appreciation that may occur over a number of years.

Kate Griffiths Business Development Director

The buy-to-let sector of course would not be anywhere near as buoyant without a decent return for Landlords. Research suggests at the

London continues to outperform the rest of the country in terms of its rentals and capital values not least of all because it is seem as a relatively safe haven for overseas investors in the tempestuous storms of the Eurozone. Let us not also forget the Olympics as well which will put a brief but additional strain on an already oversubscribed rental market which will only please the more commercial landlords. Good professional advice through a regulated agent remains key and anyone of the Jackson-Stops & Staff offices will be able to assist and guide new or existing landlords through the buy-to-let maze.

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DON’T PANIC! Wimbledon couple come up with great new device

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Local couple Elizabeth and Mikkel Dissing founded PanicGuard when a friend of theirs found themselves in a vulnerable situation one night.

PanicGuard is a personal safety app for iPhone and Android phones, and is the world’s first mobile application to be awarded with the official police accreditation (Secured by Design). It enables your phone to act as an advanced personal alarm device, alerting anyone around you to the danger you are in, instantly letting your emergency contacts (friends or family of your choosing) know exactly where you are and what is happening to you.

PanicGuard tracks you in real-time, gathers video evidence and uploads it in real time to your emergency contacts, helping them to accurately identify and locate your attacker. The emergency contacts can then, if the situation requires it, call the police with an accurate description of you, your location and time of the attack. PanicGuard service costs £3.99 on a monthly subscription, which gives users full access to all services such as real-time tracking, real time video and unlimited usage.

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Ruff Clubs are the Answer

STARSTRUCK IN WIMBLEDON Wimbledon Bridge Club raises over £26,000 for charity in pro-am event.

Nick Sandqvist reports: On Feb 23rd, WBC held its annual charity event, ‘Night of the Stars’. The star-studded eld was a ‘who’s who’ of the exciting card game, and even included multiple world champion Fulvio Fantoni, who had come from Monaco at his own expense to take part.

Regular players from the club and greater London could bid for their favourite star in an auction run by Paul Mendelson, and then enjoy a splendid evening, playing with the partner of their dreams while sourcing the excellent buffet which was sponsored

by Robert Holmes & Company.

The addictive game, as well as being social, has a large following of very competitive players too, and many of the stars are professional players. Says WBC chairman, Terry Hewett, ‘It was a remarkable night, a night of generosity, goodwill and good fun.’

Through the tireless work of Terry, manager Marietta Andree, and assistant manager Janet Cahm’s, and the incredible generosity of Club members, friends and a number of local businesses, over £26,000 was raised for four charities. This will help to change many thousands of lives for the better. www.wimbledonbridgeclub.co.uk

UK Bridge Guru Paul Mendelson explains why With a mild winter now being England’s climate for most of the year, the card rooms of many a golf and tennis club are full of those seeking a dry refuge!

♠ West S 953 H AK84 D 32 C KJ65

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North S 1074 H J73 D AQ9654 C Q

South S AKQJ86 H 962 D 7 C A42

♥ East S 2 H Q105 D KJ108 C 109873

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N E S W - NB 1S NB 2D NB 2S NB 3S NB 4S The drinks had arrived a few minutes earlier so, perhaps, we can attribute South’s error to the rst flash of alcohol crossing his lips. North-South made their way unsteadily to 4S and West led Ah, was encouraged by East, and continued with Kh and a third round to East’s Qh. East switched to 10c and declarer won and quickly drew three rounds of trumps. Alas, this did not take into account that he held two losing clubs in hand and, when he realised this, he tried the diamond nesse which lost to East’s Kd, and South lost two more clubs as well and ended up a dismal three down.

Declarer should realise that dummy’s diamonds are not that promising and that there is a much easier way to bring home his game contract. He wins East’s club switch with Ac and ruffs a club in dummy. He can return to hand by playing Ad and rufng a diamond before leading his last club and trumping that also. With the club ruffs achieved, trumps can be drawn and the game contract will be successful.

Bridge Stars L-R: Andrew Robson, Terry Hewett, Robert Holmes, Zia Mahmood and Fulvio Fantoni (World #1 bridge player)

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Tender is the night

By Kate Greenhalgh

W

eirdly obsessed with TV’s gorgeous, pouting Professor Brian Cox, OBE as I am, I ended up in a small shop off Baker St the other day, listening to a delightful man called Simon enthuse about the Celestron Nexstar 127SLT and its ability to magnify the globular clusters in Hercules.

A persuasive credential, you’ll agree, and well worth the money.

Several readers were kind enough, after the last issue of Darling, to send in messages of support about Nancy, my coffee machine, (currently in Deptford for reprogramming - if only

life were that simple) so may question my decision to take on a computerised telescope. Let’s call him, well, Simon. Obviously.

Thanks to Simon (and Brian), my family can now, at the touch of a button, look at Jupiter AND its moons in voyeuristic close-up.

Staring at Io from a suburban garden, as it bobs around a gas giant some 4 million miles away, we can marvel at the mind-blowing miracles of the universe, all operating on a scale so vast, my ‘I am a 48 year-old housewife who has forgotten to do the Ocado order and has not topped up the cat litter tray and whose roots need doing’

persona is put into intoxicating perspective. I am tinglingly and existentially trivial.

For a while, and with a lack of maternal feeling bordering on the grotesque, I devoted my nights to Simon and flung chicken nuggets at my children to feed them, with defrosting instructions as a careless afterthought. In vain, I exhorted them (the children, not the nuggets) to come and look at the Orion Nebula instead of recorded episodes of Inbetweeners. It was an unsustainable conflict.

I bet Ptolemy didn’t have these problems.

But it turned out that Simon wasn’t that good on the Pleiades Open Cluster and the O-type main sequence stars. And, you know what, even when he’s in opposition, you get the feeling that Jupiter will always be a bit, well, distant. As the garden comes back to life, my enthusiastic thoughts turn instead to what flowers are at my feet, and what the seasonable month endows at the shop at the Wisley Horticultural Centre.

I wonder if Brian has thought of doing a gardening show?

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