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Cover Girl: Kimberley Salmassian Photographer: Annie Armitage Styling: Bridget Salmassian On location at Cannizaro House Hotel

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If the Chinese are right, it’s going to be a lively year. Yes, as the Year of the Snake slithers into history, the Year of the Horse turns the slow trot of life into a speedy gallop or, perhaps, in the case of The Village, just a dignified canter. The bustling signs are everywhere, from the stunning new Matches store on the High Street, making way (the whisper is) for four or five exciting new independent businesses to the continued Chelseafication of Raynes Park, fast becoming known as The Other Village – notably, Absolute Abode’s much anticipated opening and a hotel above the Co-Op (who would have thought!). And over on Arthur Road businesses are riding high, encouraged by the bounding economy and the opening of the Wimbledon Park Hall.

There’s a summer buzz on the Piazza, the Fair’s on its way, and those tennis thoroughbreds will bring in the usual crowds of punters from all over the world.

So saddle up for our bumper Summer issue and don’t forget to enter the prestigious Merton Best Business Awards. Entries close 27th June. mertonbestbusiness.co.uk. Tally Ho!

Contributors Kate Greenhalgh Paul Mendelson

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Photography Annie Armitage

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Starring as Inspiring Woman, Dalia Daou Courting on the courts. Champs get together Soraya London, new designer boutique Want great summer hair? Thom Kirby tells all Darling’s Hot Spot collection points Facts about pensions. All dreams welcome Super PA Jo Hall to the rescue Wining and Dining now at Spoons Sleep. We all want it Quadriga Club cars on show at The Fair Our Village Fair – bigger and better than ever On the Scene – have you been spotted?

Working 9–5. What are your options?

Absolute Abode flagship store now open Adventures with local builder, Paul Bryan Calling all golfers. Sign up for SA Charity day Psychotherapist Pam Custers on Self Esteem Darling’s bridge with Paul Mendelson Helpful website and services Darling’s Diary – What’s On Darling classifieds Kate’s under pressure in Point of View darlingmagazine.co.uk | june–aug 2014

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Jeweller to the Stars Daou jewellery is designed and re-launched by Dalia Daou of Wimbledon, after an interrupted but glorious history as fine jeweller to stars, sovereigns and society since 1930

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alia chats to Darling: As the third generation to create Daou jewellery I inherited my design sensibility and love of art and nature from my father and grandfather, whose designs were sought after for their beauty, colour, life and innovation. My father’s original fine jewellery pieces were especially admired and desired in Beirut during its golden age in the 60s and 70s when his clients included the gorgeous Brigitte Bardot, Candice Bergen, David Niven and their contemporaries. He was awarded the royal warrant from King Hussein of Jordan, who commissioned gifts for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Pope Paul VI, Prince Rainier of Monaco and

other heads of state as well as for his Queen and family. Unfortunately the business, like all of Beirut, suffered with the war, my father had to close and left to become creative director of Chaumet on Bond Street.

Like many new parents, mine chose to come to Wimbledon to bring up our family. My two brothers and I, with the addition of a golden retriever, had the pleasure of lovely Wimbledon Village life and many happy hours spent on the Common. I attended Wimbledon High School GDST where I explored a wide variety of interests. My artistic skills grew being surrounded by beautiful jewellery, sculptures and paintings and through a pre-foundation course at Wimbledon Art College and visits to Fielders. All of us ‘ladies’, as we were called, would agree that WHS instilled ambition, an appetite for adventure, and the confidence that we could achieve in whichever field we chose, which is becoming evident in the varied, fascinating careers of my class-mates.

I went on to graduate in Physics from the University of Bristol; spent a summer at the École des BeauxArts in Paris learning sculpture, and earned a Masters in History of Science, Medicine and Technology from Imperial College. After five years working in finance in the City I became frustrated with the lack of variety and autonomy, and realised I wanted to build a business for myself and my future, and more simply – I missed beauty.

I travelled widely in Europe, South America and Asia for a year to reorientate myself and find inspiration and the self-motivation to return to Wimbledon and to pursue my true passion for design. To ‘follow in my father’s footsteps’, I studied jewellery at Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design; the Gemological Institute of America; and Hatton

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The Love Game

By Richard Jones of The Tennis Gallery

Never mention LOVE to a tennis player, it means NOTHING to them.

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n the 21st century, big-money tennis has spawned a generation of wealthy superstars, but the dedication required to reach the top allows little time for a social life. Stability is key: Roger Federer met his wife Mirka at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and the couple recently greeted their second set of twins. Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic are all in long-term relationships, which is just as well as their existence centres on training, practice and matches. However, things were not always like this.

No-one knows for certain how the word “love” came to represent a score of nil or zero in tennis, but it is easy to see how the world’s premier racket sport has from its earliest days been associated with glamour, passion and romance.

Originally invented in late nineteenth century Britain as an upper-class garden party game with the express purpose of providing an enjoyable and active pastime which “eligible” young ladies and “suitable” gentlemen could play together, lawn tennis – as it was then called – quickly developed into an international sport that has captivated the public with its larger than life personalities and tales of romantic intrigue.

In Victorian times the social lives of young single people were bound by a strict code of etiquette.

Young ladies were rarely seen in the company of young men, and even then they were chaperoned.

But tennis allowed boys and girls to team up on court, and many a romance was sparked by a Sunday afternoon mixed doubles game.

The garden party era ran from the 1870s through to the start of the First World War in 1914 and, during

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this time, tennis was epitomised by greeting card images of romantic mixed doubles scenes. In the 1920s the Jazz Age arrived and suddenly the focus was on the global stars of the game, American “Big”

Bill Tilden and Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen, nicknamed “La Diva” by the press. Tilden was a confirmed bachelor who lived for tennis, whilst Lenglen’s athleticism and daring knee-length outfits made her the sex-symbol of the day. Men flocked to the All England Club’s Worple Road grounds to catch a glimpse of Suzanne, but in a career strongly guided by her father, her private life remained a mystery.

Britain’s triple Wimbledon champion Fred Perry was the epitome of the 1930s sporting hero.

According to his biographer Perry, a dashing athlete in elegant white flannel trousers and with slick black Brylcreamed hair, enjoyed a “vigorous private life,” dating a series of Hollywood stars and marrying four times.

There are strong historic – and romantic – links between tennis and show business. 1931 Wimbledon champion Sidney Wood travelled over to England The Tennis Gallery for the tournament aboard the Road RMS Mauretania, and 112 Arthur during the voyage heWimbledon met actress Gertrude Lawrence, Park 8AA They who was more than London, ten yearsSW19 his senior.

Tel: +44(0)20 8866 were constant companions during 8715 the tournament, Email: info@thetennisgallery.co.uk travelling to Wimbledon together daily in the actress’s Bentley rather than the more staid Daimler provided by the organisers. As Wood many THErecalled tennis app years later in his autobiography “We used to arrive at Wimbledon five or ten minutes earlier than the other players on the US team, which was not without its pleasures.” Wood was only the seventh seed for the championship, and attributed his unexpected victory to “having this wonderful creature rooting for me in the gallery.”

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The late twentieth century saw a worldwide tennis boom, and some of the top players became global sex symbols. Rumania’s combustible Ilie Nastase – twice a Wimbledon finalist – was reputed to have slept with two thousand women during his career.

Likewise in the 1970s, long-haired Swede Bjorn Borg was besieged by amorous women wherever he went.

Heather Watson Nastase, though, Borg did Unlike his contemporary not let it distract him, winning five Wimbledon titles from 1976 to 1980.

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Being a PA was never a 9 – 5 job for me. I’ve always supported incredibly busy individuals who have spent most of their time travelling, so there has always been a need for last minute chauffeurs, hotel and restaurant bookings as well as assisting in their home lives by booking babysitters, theatre tickets or even just picking up a gift or dry cleaning. We are also fortunate that Wimbledon-based suppliers are of such a high standard, so WPA will, where possible, promote these establishments to support its Members requirements”.

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Stirring Things Up International flavours on Coombe Lane

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famous Tony’s – everything from a Victoria Sponge to a Gateau Mille Feuille.

Already famous for their quiches and salads, the Spoons menu now includes a selection of dishes such as homemade chicken, bean sprout and ginger spring rolls, scotch eggs, Asian coleslaw, aubergine parmigiana and sticky chicken wrap.

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Quadriga Drivers Club Classic and Performance Car Event is set to display the largest selection of outstanding cars ever seen in SW19

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f you are visiting the Village Fair on 21st June 2014 be sure to take in the third annual Quadriga Classic and Performance Car Event at Cannizaro House.

Quadriga Drivers Club, in association with John D Wood & Co., Peacock & Co and Joe Macari Performance Cars, look forward to welcoming visitors keen to view some rare and truly beautiful cars whilst enjoying some Jazz and Cannizaro’s hospitality. The event is set to surpass the 50 cars with a combined value in excess of £15million displayed in 2013.

Club founder, Michael Roberts, commented, “The response to previous events has been amazing and we continue to be overwhelmed by the number of Wimbledon residents who share our passion for cars, many of whom have contributed their beautiful, rare and exciting machines into the line-up. To see such a

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Performance and Classic Car Show 21st June from 11am

Quadriga Drivers Club, in association with John D Wood & Co., Peacock & Co and Joe Macari Performance Cars invite you to their Classic and Performance Car Event at Cannizaro House Hotel.

View an amazing selection of exciting and rare supercars, performance and classic cars whilst enjoying some Jazz and a drink from the Cannizaro House Bar. ADMISSION IS FREE OF CHARGE For further information visit www.quadrigaclub.co.uk

All the Fun of the Fair Supporting the Wimbledon Guild’s work in the community

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he Wimbledon Village Fair is The Wimbledon Guild’s biggest annual event attracting over 20,000 visitors with numbers growing year on year.

Taking place on the picturesque Wimbledon Common on Saturday June 21st, it caters for shopaholics, foodies and families alike. The fair offers a huge range of entertainment including food villages, shopping areas, children’s zones and a packed programme of live entertainment.

helping The Wimbledon Guild to provide support in the local community’.

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Take your taste buds on a global tour at the International Food Villages, from churros and tagines to a great range of beers, ales and ciders in the Surrey Craft Beer, Bar & Jazz Tent.

Enjoy a huge selection of fun-packed activities especially for families from Giant Jenga and Connect 4 to old school classics such as the coconut shy and Punch and Judy shows. The All England Tennis Club will be offering fun tennis games as well as an opportunity for kids to show their creativity and decorate the famous championship tennis balls.

Equine lovers can enjoy high level competitions at The Wimbledon Village Stables Horse Show as well as plenty of horsing around with the Wimbledon Guild Horse & Dog Relay and Robert Holmes Musical Rides, while The Fun Dog Show also features owners of canine cuties, preened pooches and marvellous mutts.

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N THE SCENE SORAYA LONDON OPENS ITS DOORS IN WIMBLEDON VILLAGE

‘BEST OF WIMBLEDON & MERTON’ SUMMER EVENT

Above l-r: Andreina Townsend, Nathalie Baur and Concha Peirson Left: Soraya Brooker & Lourdes Morena MUMPRUNEUR MARKETING EVENT AT THE FIRE STABLES

l-r: Andrew Marsh, Sarah Cornes, TWM Solicitors LLP Saif Alom, Namada Indian Restaurant Keith Malone, Malone Architecture ST ANTHONY’S OPENING, RAYNES PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

l-r:Nicolette Brown, Sue Saker (speaker), Jo Price, Sarah Austin & Kate Miranda FASHION EVENING AT CANCER RESEARCH SHOP WIM VILLAGE

Dr Daniel Poulter cuts the ribbon. l-R: Stephen Hammond, MP; James Smith, St Anthony’s Hospital; Dr Daniel Poulter; John Sargeant, Deputy Mayor of Merton; Judy Sargeant Deputy Mayoress of Merton

l-r: Yvette Moyse, Ann Thomas, Molli Edwards (Manager) & Gill Simpson

L-r: Norma Dine, Jackie Mitchell, Joyce Heveran Practice Manager & George Worthington

MERTON BUSINESS AWARDS ENTER NOW! ENTRIES CLOSE 27TH JUNE mertonbestbusiness.co.uk

‘PEARL ESCAPE’ LAUNCH Maria Samanidi, Pearl Howie (Author, middle) & Alison Frow

ICONIC IN WIMBLEDON VILLAGE SINCE 1987, MATCHES FASHION OPENS THEIR STUNNING NEW LUXURY SHOP ON THE HIGH STREET

l-r: Glamorous Matches staff - Indigo Mountain, Charles Moore, Charlotte Pelham, Scott Grant, Marlon Small, Daniel Del Maschio and Jason Wilkinson

l-r: Co-founder and joint Chief Executive of Matches Fashion, Ruth Chapman, Helen Coupland and Cosmetic Doctor Dr Don Othoro

RACHEL ANGEL HOSTS DESIGN OPEN DAY OVER TEA & CAKE

DOG & FOX PRESS PRE-OPENING OF THEIR BRAND NEW ROOMS

l-r: Joy Tacon, Nosheen Khan, Jeanette Briggs & Rachel Angel

l-r: Marta Paplaczyk, Iain Roberts (GM) and Kasia Kowalczyk

BRIDGE GURU, PAUL MENDELSON LAUNCHES HIS NEW BOOK

YPG SUMMER EVENT SPONSORED BY PEACOCK & CO

l-r: Fiona Hutchinson, Paul, Gareth Hughes & Dr Suzanne Halliday WIMBLEDON BUSINESS GROUP NETWORKING AT KÖNIG KITCHENS

Caroline Mills from Peacock & Co (front) with guests and Suzie Wood (back) with Mark Lenzan, right

Right: Main event organiser, Ema Jones with Chris Lacey Barclays and Peacock & Co’s Anthony Penna enjoying the warm weather outside at The Rose and Crown. l-r: Patrick Collin, Bruce Burrowes, Nick Rink & Dickie Wilkinson

CHARITY ‘ACTION FOR CHILDREN’ GOT A BOOST WHEN QUESTION AIR HOSTED A GREAT FASHION EVENING FOR LOCAL LOVELIES

l-r: Kate Greenhalgh, Dean Kincaid Manager of Question Air, Heather Ramsey and Fiona Jeffery FOX AND GRAPES HOSTS POLKA THEATRE FUNDRAISER

l-r: Emma Miremadi, Amanda Pederzolli, Karen Chinn, Liza Owen, Suzi Scott and Sally North SEEN AT OPENING OF WIMBLEDON PARK HALL BY LORD AHMAD

l-r: Helen Phizackerley, Christina Macpherson, Christine Phizackerley, Jules Mann and Michelle Bull STYLISH WV FASHION SHOW IS HIT AT LAYLA RESTAURANT

In aid of ‘Target Ovarian Cancer’ organised by Darling Cover Girl, Kimberley Salmassian (front centre) l-r: Designers Katja Nuutina and Sarah McAlister, Layla owner Ashley Sanli and Interior Designer Jane Uglow

l-r: Lord Ahmad, Iain Simpson, Cllr Oonagh Moulton, Cllr Andrew Judge, Stephen Hammond MP and Cllr Stephen Alambritis

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‘MARATHON MAN’ RAISES NEARLY £5000 AT WESTSIDE

Mike Mitchell, Manager Hemingways Lounge Bar played tennis for 40 hours non-stop for the ‘Help for Heroes’ charity. l-r: Mary-Ann Hubbard, Eric Forcythe-Reid, Mike Mitchell and Brett Roberts

ALL WINNERS AT THE LONDON MARATHON THIS YEAR!

Above: Philippa Hennessy (Darling Cobham & Esher Editor) and her sister Ali Neate (right) raised over £4000 for The Lord’s Taverners Charity.

MIKE’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WITH LOCAL FRIENDS

l-r: Josh Read, Dan Wells, Mike, Eric Forcythe-Reid, Elaine Miller, David Harris, Georgie Bartlett, Charly Senior,Tony Cutlan Front: Edyta Kuli and Georgie Bartlett

Above: Denise Waterman & Mike Mitchell

Above: l-r: Charles Hampdon-Smith, Nicholas McKay & John Krause. John ran the marathon with his Wimbledon mates and raised over £2000 for the Stem4 Charity.

Below: Nihara Krause, Serena Cottrell and Heather Bechman organise a Stem4 ‘Race Evening’ fundraiser.

WIMBLEDON VILLAGE FAIR LAUNCH DINNER

NEW CAPTAINS AT WIMBLEDON COMMON GOLF CLUB Left: Captains Dr Dwight Lindo and Lynne Mikhelson Right: Hugo Usher, Jeremy Brown (Sponsor, Bells) Wendy Pridmore (C.E. of the Guild) Barry Packham Below: Robert Holmes, David Frost, Helena Samsara, Nick Holmes (Sponsor, Clear)

Left: Richard & Sandy Dale relaxing in the Village. Right: Dalia Daou, Nigel Punter & Dao Tran-Boyd having tea at Spoons.

ANNUAL MERTON BEST BUSINESS AWARDS 2014 LAUNCHED AT SOUTH THAMES COLLEGE ON LONDON ROAD Left pic l-r: Diana Sterck, Merton Chamber of Commerce with Somayeh Aghnianejad, Paymon Khamooshi, Mazdak Afshar from Geeks Ltd and Andrew Wakefield SPOTTED AT THE ALL ENGLAND SPRING PRESS CONFERENCE

l-r: Sophie, Frankie and Kevin Godding from Coffee in the Wood, and Julie Rose from Rhodium Consulting CELEBRATING 900 YEAR OLD ST MARY’S WITH ART

l-r: Organiser Sandy Layton, Sarah Nassim and Jane Burdett l-r: Sarah Hames, Alan Chalmers and Denise Tyler

ELLISONS CELEBRATE 25 YEARS WITH ‘OUR MERTON’ ART COMP

WIMBLEDON WOMEN IN BUSINESS AT THE HAND IN HAND

The Priory School Headteacher, Jane White, Winner of Primary School, Lois Johnston (7yrs) & Mayor of Merton, Cllr Krystal Miller Front l-r: Catherine Green, Lidia Webb, Angela Allright Back l-r: Jackie Mitchell (speaker and PR guru) Jacquie Cheetham and Morena Byrne WIMBLEDON OPEN STUDIOS TIME AGAIN Far right l-r: Christian Slingsby, Eve Tokens (back), Bini Slingsby and Jan Shand Front: Max Slingsby Middle right: Founder of the Wimbledon Studios in 1992, Nigel Holman with partner Lyn Holman Left: Artist Linda Smith and Cartoonist Rob Murray at this years spring/summer exhibition

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BENDING OVER BACKWARDS Flexible working is changing shape

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rom 30 June 2014 the law will change to allow all employees the right to make flexible working requests. Flexible working may involve changing the number of hours worked, changing the start and end time of work, or allowing some work to be carried out at home.

Previously, it was required that the employee must have caring responsibilities to be allowed to make a flexible working request. The Children and Families Act 2014 will extend the right to request flexible working to employees who do not have primary caring responsibility.

With the end of the requirement for a flexible working request to be expressly linked to caring responsibilities, childless couples or unattached individuals could seek a more relaxed lifestyle. Many employees of both sexes may find the opportunity to vary their working hours very attractive, providing this does not damage their career prospects, or otherwise impact negatively on their employer’s business. Alternatively, if there has been a reduction in work then some employers may positively embrace reduced hours, which could accompany a flexible working request.

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The main reason behind the legislation is to give greater equality to men and women’s working arrangements. It gives the opportunity to apply for flexible working to men, in the same way that mothers returning to work following maternity leave have been doing for years. Some men may choose not to take advantage of that opportunity, especially if they are concerned that this could have a negative impact on their long term career prospects. Partners currently have the right to take advantage of sharing their wives’ maternity leave, but this opportunity does not yet seem to have proven popular. It is very uncertain whether changing legislation will impact significantly on social norms, at least in the short term.

Men and women at different stages of their careers may view this opportunity differently. It may be quite attractive to have the option to choose to share childcare responsibilities, or simply to spend more time working from home. It could be an ideal arrangement for many employees to work outside of “normal working hours”, so fitting work around their leisure activities. But there are no guarantees that a flexible working request will be granted.

With this change in law, employers have an obligation to deal with a flexible working request in a “reasonable” manner and the employee must receive a decision within 3 months. There will be no automatic right to an appeal, however the employer can allow an appeal if they choose to do so.

The employer may refuse to grant a flexible working request if it would have a negative impact on the business, including incurring additional costs, reducing the quality of service or performance, resulting in an inability to meet customer demands, or resulting in insufficient work for the new hours the employee wants to work.

In making an application for flexible working, it would be advisable for employees to be prepared to explain how any potentially negative effects on the business could be resolved, and how increased flexibility would be beneficial to the company and its customers.

If an employee feels that the response to their flexible working request is unreasonable or they do not receive a response within the 3 month decision period, they can make an application to the Employment Tribunal.

Some employees may feel that they have been discriminated against if their flexible working request has been denied. Men and women should be treated equally when flexible working decisions are made.

If you feel that you have been discriminated against, contact us to discuss your options.

Before making a flexible working request, check whether your employer has a flexible working policy and what their procedure is. Contact Liz Whitehead on 0208 947 8171 for further information. darlingmagazine.co.uk | june–aug 2014

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Home From Home Just in time for the opening of her new concept store in Raynes Park, we enjoyed a coffee and a chat with local entrepreneur and curator Kirsty McMorron.

You’ve already got a successful architectural interior design firm, so why have you decided to open a retail and café space?

I’ve always had a real passion for design and, having shared heritage from Australia and New Zealand, where we have a really amazing coffee culture, it’s always been something that I’ve wanted to do.

Combined design retail and café spaces are a growing trend, so what will set yours apart?

I think it’s the way that we curate our product offering. We’ve got beautiful coffee that’s locally roasted in Wimbledon, by Alchemy. Then there’s our range of furniture, lighting and homeware products, curated from all over the world. We’re

The space is cutting-edge, and very welcoming, with a friendly atmosphere and really amazing staff.

going to all the different international design shows and putting together a unique range of products, some of which are exclusive to us.

There’s nothing mass made, even though we have a range of price points and a lot of our offering is really affordable.

So are you happy for people to just come and relax in your new space?

Yes, definitely. We want to make it a focal point for South West London and our idea is to offer the pleasures of coffee, meeting friends and browsing beautiful products all in one place. We’ll also invite some of our artists and designers to give talks and seminars. We want to create a destination where people can feel at home.

Besides having a flair for it, what made you decide to become an architectural interior designer?

Home is always really important to me. Hospitality is really important. I love having people around.

I love making a beautiful space. And I wanted to make a difference in someone’s life, to change where they work or their home, and make it somewhere where they love being.

Thank you Kirsty. We’ll know where to come and spend time in Raynes Park. absolute abode can be found at 76-78 Coombe Lane, London, SW20 0AX. T: 0845 459 8500 absoluteabode.com hello@absoluteabode.com

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A Bomb in the Basement Radical renovations by Paul Bryan

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uilder Paul Bryan: After having completed a large double extension and full house renovation in Burghley Road, Wimbledon Village, Haven Construction were asked to tender for the work across the road. We were awarded the contract and started work on this lovely home in September 2011.

Initially we were building a new loft conversion, removing the existing staircase and creating a new centre orientated circular staircase, creating a new extension to the ground floor, remodeling and renovating all of the rooms within the house, creating a rear terrace, redoing the front of the house entrance and front driveway and decorating throughout. We had a proposed work time of 24 weeks.

We started with the loft conversion, and 1st floor works after stripping out the entire house.

We were two months into the project and it was decided that it would be good to have a basement as well. After receiving the structural calculations and piling details and, in turn, pricing the job, the basement contract was added onto the scope of works.

We started the ‘great dig’ at the beginning of January and soon became aware that there was an enormous amount of rubble at the rear of

the house on the slopes of the hill going down towards the tennis courts. What had happened was that the rear wall of the house had been bombed in the second world war and the rubble had been covered up over time. The rear wall was re-built, but we had the task of clearing the rubble. After hiring mining rock splitters, numerous sizes of breaker and many man hours, we were able to clear the rubble and build the basement.

The result now is a magnificent basement on the slopes of Wimbledon Hill, looking onto an exquisite garden and lower terrace, accessible by spiral staircase internally and from the rear terrace steps externally. A satisfied customer and a proud builder is always a successful outcome.

Haven Construction and Building Services Ltd: havenconstruction.net havenconstruction.sw@gmail.com 177-187 Arthur Road, Wimbledon, SW10 8AE T: 78805 460639 “Paul Bryan and the Haven team carried out what was a big project with a number of unexpected complications to a high standard. We are very pleased with the outcome and for the professional way everything was dealt with.” The Happy Client

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WATCH THE BIRDIE! Join up for the annual Huge charity Nedbank Charity Golf HugeSAcharity

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Geoff Johnson, often seen Wimbledon Geoffin Johnson, often Village’s coffee shops seen in Wimbledon and restaurants Village’s coffee shops with his partner and restaurants Bernadette, is at the with his partner core of the annual Bernadette, is at the Nedbank South core of the annual African Charity Nedbank South Golf Day, nowCharity one ofGolf theClub African Golf Burhill largest charity Day, now one ofgolf the The annual Nedbank South African Charity Golf days in Europe. largest charity golf Day has grown to become one of the largest charity days in Europe. golf days in Europe.

From humble beginnings in 1996 with just 28 golfers, the daybeginnings now hosts in 360 golfers, From humble 1996 withincluding just 28 This year it’s being held only 25 minutes from former President and360 Nobel Peaceincluding Prize golfers,State the day now hosts golfers, Wimbledon, at Burhill Golf Club near Hersham Winner, Mr FW de Klerk, 500Peace guests for the former State President andplus Nobel Prize in Surrey. The stunning Georgian mansion has glittering Gala Dinner at the prestigious Foxhills Winner, Mr FW de Klerk, plus 500 guests for the an intriguing history and has been the setting for Club and Resort in Surrey. glittering Gala Dinner at the prestigious Foxhills incredible historical achievements. In 1940 it was used Club and Resort in Surrey.

by Vickers Armstrong, headed by Barnes Wallace, Geoff, Founder and Chairman, says £800,000 has who created the famous ‘Bouncing Bomb’ there. been so far and they’re hoping to surpasshas the Geoff,raised Founder and Chairman, says £800,000 £1 million target this year.

“It’s more than a day been raised so far and they’re hoping to surpass the Founder of the day, Wimbledon resident Geoff of freebies andthis camaraderie, a chance £1fun, million target year. “It’s it’s more than a to day Johnson, tells us that over £1,000,000 has been raised personally help vulnerable South African children of fun, freebies and camaraderie, it’s a chance to since 2006, helping children and families ravaged by towards a positive future, many are affected personally help vulnerable Southwho African childrenby poverty and AIDS in South Africa, and appeals to all HIV/AIDS.” towards a positive future, many who are affected by who can to become involved in the day.

HIV/AIDS.” Geoff and Bernadette love walking on the Not only is it a fun day to play golf at a magnificent Common where they arewalking cycle training Geoff andand Bernadette love on the for club, network, eat delicious South African food, sit the London NightRide to raise money for South Common and where they are cycle training for back and enjoy great entertainment, but it’s a chance African charities, FoodBank andmoney Mother2Mothers. the London NightRide to raise for South to make an enormous difference to those who have African charities, FoodBank and Mother2Mothers. started life with so very little, and to witness the The Nedbank South African Charity Golf Day will changes that the proceeds of past golf days has made be held on Friday 13th September. details The Nedbank South African CharityFor Golf Dayvisit will to individuals. www.sagolfday.com. be held on Friday 13th September. For details visit www.sagolfday.com.

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Self Esteem – We all need it Local psychotherapist Pam Custers explains why

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rom the moment our children take their first breath our aim is to help them grow through childhood, into their teens and on to becoming emotionally successful adults.

The importance of developing our children’s self esteem can feel overwhelming to parents. Martin Seligman’s definition of self esteem is “accepting yourself with an accurate appreciation of your strengths and worth and feelings that you are able to cope with life challenges”.

In the 1970’s self esteem became central to children’s welfare. Low self esteem was blamed for a range of society’s problems. Parenting and education promoted building self esteem through a failure-free learning environment.

This was to help children gain a sense of achievement.

The results were surprising. Whilst the focus was to feel good about oneself, it came at the expense of doing well, boredom, overcoming frustration or being able to meet a challenge.

Astoundingly, despite the intention being to increase self esteem precisely the opposite happened. There was an increase in anxiety and children who had an artificially boosted self esteem were found to be very sensitive to any feedback and found challenge hard.

So what can we learn from all this research and how do we give children “authentic self esteem” that will see them through their lives and make them happy? Children need to learn about frustration, tolerance and persistence as this provides them with tools to cope with setbacks and disappointments (which are normal parts of existence), and to develop competence.

Our focus in developing authentic self esteem is twofold: • increasing our children’s competence by supporting them in learning new skills, developing an interest, handling a challenge and learning application and perseverance, • and most importantly by acknowledging their worth as human beings by loving them!

If we can do this, we give them the best chance of having a healthy self esteem.

Pam Custers is a Relationship Therapist and has considerable experience working with a range of family challenges. Contact her if you wish to have an infor mal discussion. All contact is strictly confidential.

07572 841 388 | pam@pamcusters.co.uk darlingmagazine.co.uk | june–aug 2014

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bridge

It’s a Hold-Up!

By Darling’s Bridge Guru, Paul Mendelson The hold-up in No-trump contracts is an essential technique but, when – and why, should you make it?

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♥

North S A102 H 732 D A863 C KQ9

West S J876 H A10954 D 2 C 532

East S Q54 H Q8 D K975 C J1086

South S K93 H KJ6 D QJ104 C A74

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Dealer East

Love All

N 3NT

W NB

E NB

S 1NT

The purpose of the hold-up play is to try to sever communications between your opponents’ hands in their most threatening suit. In today’s hand, South plays in 3NT and West leads 5♥. East contributes Q♥. Should South win with K♥?

To answer this question, South should assume that the leader has a 5-card heart suit. This assumption will cover you for almost all combinations. If West has five hearts headed by ♥A10, then East started with two hearts. If South wins the first trick with K♥ and then takes the diamond finesse – the correct play – if this loses, East will still have a heart left to lead back through South’s ♥J6, and the contract will be defeated.

To prevent this, South should play low at trick one, allowing East’s Q♥ to win. East returns a heart and, now, whether or not West wins this next trick, South still has a heart stopper, and East has run out of hearts. When East wins K♦, he has nothing dangerous to return and the contract is secure. aceoftrumps.com 42 june–aug 2014 | darlingmagazine.co.uk

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DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A PILATES TEACHER? Lisa Lamberti from The Pilates Clinic chats to Darling

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he Pilates Clinic, a stunning studio in Wimbledon, is now hosting courses for BASI Pilates teacher training. If you are interested in becoming a Pilates Teacher, and training with the best of the best from around the world, then get in touch. BASI Pilates is an internationally renowned Pilates education centre with Rael Isacowitz at the head of it. Rael is a leader in the world of Pilates and has been developing the method for over 30 years.

The course can be done as mat work only, or as a comprehensive course covering teaching on all of the equipment.

At The Pilates Clinic, our desire is to see intelligence return to movement. Many of us move without thinking, but if we were to understand how our bodies should move, we would grow into better habits of moving intelligently, keeping us away from injury and getting rid of old pains. Come and try out a private session so we can see what your body needs.

After that you can do semi private sessions or group classes, depending on what's best for you. We will help you to find the package that suits you.

We look forward to meeting you!

Contact us on: info@thepilatesclinic.com T: 07984 920232 www.thepilatesclinic.com

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he other night, at the unguarded stage of a dinner-party, my friend Delia unexpectedly skewered me with a beady look and said, “Kate, it’s time you and Tim did a Challenge”. Delia is a woman who recently cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats with not a hair out of place, hardly bothering to change gears. A kind of Elle Macpherson meets Victoria Pendleton. A ‘Challenge’ for Delia involves unimaginable physical discomfort over a long period of time, dicing nonchalantly with death by juggernauts, heart-attacks, dehydration, Scottish Nationalists and saddle sores. I fixed her gaze with my non-swivelling eyeball and retorted, “Oh, yeah, sure, um, yeah. What about a sponsored pub-crawl?”

She laughed pityingly.

The next day I turned to Tim. “A Challenge! Who does Challenges?”

“Well, like, all your friends. Helen ran the Marathon, Clare has raised thousands for charity making her marmalade, Colette organises massive fundraisers, Nicky devotes herself to nursing, Carolyn volunteered for the Olympics; they’re all amazing really, and...”

“Et tu, Brute?” I said and threw my copy of Grazia at him. “I do Challenges! I get the kids to school on time, I clean out the chinchillas, I, I, I....” I’d run out by then.

“Who does Challenges?” I asked the kids, but they were too busy packing for Duke of Edinburgh Gold and training for a half-marathon to bother to answer.

The truth sank in. I alone of my entire cohort am a lazy coward, a make-weight, a drone. I don’t do Challenges. I get a stitch.

The structural trajectory of this column begs a snivelling self-vindication at this point. So here it comes – I did my Challenge in 1994. As a student teacher, I was given a class of teenage boys to bully through a Dickens novel. It was bowel-dilating horror. Carnage. If in some smothering dreams, you too could stand in front of Y10 G2B pleading for the fight to stop, the books to be fetched from the playground where they’d been hurled, and the jeering shouts to be hushed, week after week, until your teaching style at last achieved a level of sufficient nastiness that ‘Oliver Twist’ got done, my friend, you would not ask me, with such high zest, to ever do a ‘Challenge’ again. That was it.

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