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nce the chatelaine of West Horsley Place, society beauty Duchess of Roxburghe would have reveled in the fact that her country pile is the new home of Grange Park Opera. Yet, the real story, is how Bamber Gascoigne has become the unexpected saviour of this labyrinthine mansion. Hugely anticipated by the local community, BookFest, now in its eleventh year, features a carefully curated mix of literary names, local talent, politics, current affairs, sport, film, music, theatre and children’s events in the Baillie Gifford Big Tent on Wimbledon Common. Spectacular engine runs from a 3,000hp dragster will be one of the highlights at the sixth annual Autumn Motorsport Day at Brooklands Museum on Sunday 8th October, organised in conjunction with Ginger Beer Promotions. This is the Museum’s end of season celebration of all things motorsport, highlighting everything from grass-roots competition to the pinnacle of the sport - Grand Prix racing. The Surrey Artist of the Year competition is a partnership between New Ashgate and the Surrey Artists Open Studios to celebrate the wealth of creative talent in Surrey. Starting in 2009; this aspirational exhibition offers a collective of local quality arts and craft as voted for by the public during open studio visits. The Savoy is the perfect setting for families planning a trip to London. Their team are dedicated to creating an unforgettable luxury experience for both adults and children, and the hotel is perfectly located to explore all that this vibrant city has to offer.

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OUT & ABOUT

6 OCTOBER

Sushi Making Class Ever wondered how to make sushi? Sushi is increasingly popular, and deservedly so - it’s delicious and good for you. It’s also really easy to make at home. Come and find out for yourself with food writer and local author, Sam Gates, at a fun, sushi roll lesson. Using a mixture of smoked fish, seaweed, vegetables, rice and seed, students will make futomaki and hosomaki rolls, nigiri pieces and temari (sushi balls). You don’t need any experience or culinary skills – just enthusiasm and a passion for sushi! 10am-12pm, Cost is £25.50. The Guildford Institute Ward Street Guildford Surrey GU1 4LH

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5-8 october

Pre-Christmas Crafts Show at Kempton Park Eden Crafts are delighted to announce the launch of their first Pre-Christmas Craft show at Kempton Park racecourse this October. You’ll be spoiled for choice by the variety of exhibitors offering unique crafts and gifts, as well as delicious food at the show in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Kempton Park Racecourse Surrey TW16 5AQ

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until 11 november

Surrey Artist of the Year Competition 2017 The Surrey Artist of the Year competition is a partnership between New Ashgate and the Surrey Artists Open Studios to celebrate the wealth of creative talent in Surrey. This aspirational exhibition offers a collective of local quality arts and craft as voted for by the public during open studio visits. The winner receives a bursary of £1,000 and a solo show. This year’s shortlisted artists are: Adam Aaronson, Joanne Alwyn, Naomi Beevers, Mary Branson, Alex Freeman, Emma Godden, Nikki Hearnshaw, Christine Hopkins, Su Jameson, Jule Mallett, Katie Netley, Alison Orchard and Ali Tomlin. 10am-5pm. New Ashgate Gallery Waggon Yard Farnham Surrey GU9 7PS

8 october

Fungi Foray Explore the world of fascinating fungi with an expert. Join Sara Shepley for a seasonal Fungi Foray Walk and learn how to identify the many different types of fungi growing around the garden. Book on 01372 467806. Gates 10am, starts 10.30am, finishes 12.30pm. Claremont Landscape Garden, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9JG

HALLOWEEN FUN 21-29 october

Creepy Creatures Discover all there is to know about Creepy Creatures this half term with crafts, planting seeds, trail and more. Pumpkin Carving will also be available. 10.30am - 4.30pm. Activities free with Garden entry. Pumpkin carving is extra. RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB

14 october

The Lightbox Photographic Open Photographers of all ages and abilities across the United Kingdom have submitted their work to The Lightbox Photographic Open Competition. In keeping with our ten year anniversary in 2017, this year we invited entries on the theme of ‘Celebration and Anniversary’. Prizes will be awarded for ‘Best in Show’, a ‘Young Photographer’s Prize’ (13-17 years) and ‘The People’s Prize’. 10.30am-5pm. The Lightbox Gallery and Museum Chobham Road Woking Surrey GU21 4AA

7 OCTOBER

Portrait Painting Workshop (Ages 13 - 18) Explore the paintings that made G F Watts the most renowned portrait artist of his time before you make a painting in oils from a live model. Led by Jane Allison. Clore Learning Studio, Watts Gallery - Artists’ Village, Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, Surrey GU3 1DQ

22 october

Family Spookfest 2017 Bowling and Halloween party fun for all the family. Bring along your carved pumpkin* to display - prize for the favourite! Ticket includes: Disco fun and games, creepy craft, dancing and bowling option. Also available: Photography, face painting, biscuit decorating, tombola, raffle, treats table, adults and kids bar meals and drinks. 4pm - 7pm. 3 and under free. Pine Ridge Golf Centre, Old Bisley Road, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 9NX

24 october

‘Into the Wild’ Hallowe’en fun day Book on to a morning or afternoon session of spooky fun, including story telling, crafts and a chance to meet a children’s author Each timeslot will include a session with an author, a craft activity and story telling. Book on 0344 249 1895. Leith Hill Place, Leith Hill Lane, Leith Hill, Surrey RH5 6LY

8 october

WEDDING SHOWCASE OPEN DAY Loseley House will be open for viewing as a potential civil ceremony or drinks reception venue while the rustic 17th century Tithe Barn will be dressed for a Wedding Breakfast. Take time to explore the exquisite two and a half acre Walled Garden, complete with moat and water features. The Loseley Wedding Specialists, together with Caper & Berry’s Function Managers will be on hand to guide you. 11am to 3.30pm. Loseley Park Guildford Surrey Gu3 1Hs

12-15 october

Handmade at Kew 2017 The opportunity to meet and buy directly from over 200 extraordinary designer-makers working across all disciplines including: ceramics, jewellery, fashion and textiles, glass, paper, furniture, metalwork, sculpture and interior accessories. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB

31 october

Halloween Food & Film Night Ghoul-ash and Blood-y Marys are on the menu this Halloween for our showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Chef Neil will warm you up with a filling scream-themed supper. Dress up or down, the choice is yours. Advance booking essential. 7.30pm, 9pm film starts. Price is £19 Adults / £16 Concessions The Lightbox Gallery and Museum Chobham Road Woking Surrey GU214AA Surrey GU21 4AA

Autumn Motorsport Day Competition cars from all ages will be put through their paces on the adjacent Mercedes-Benz World circuit and later in the day Test Hill will be in action. Expect to see a wide variety of competition cars from Formula 1, F5000 and GTs to touring cars and Group B rally cars. As ever, spectators will have the rare opportunity to see and hear competition cars at close quarters. 10am-5pm. Brooklands Museum, Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0QN

6-8 october

The Esher Hall Antiques & Fine Art Fair This prestigious annual event is frequented by interior designers, international collectors and people seeking something unique. The majority of exhibitors are members of BADA and LAPADA The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers. There is a good mix of disciplines: paintings, illustrations, photographs, luminograms, sculpture, lighting, glass, oriental ceramics and textiles, jewellery, silver, furniture, Esher Hall, Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9AJ

20 october

Photography Workshops Get the best from your camera with one of our own photographers. Understand what all the camera controls do and how they relate to one another. We will cover portraiture, landscape, action, flash and low light photography. Understand the controls, composition, perspective and more. Booking essential, phone 07850 086355. Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham, near Dorking, RH5 6BD O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7 7

OUT & ABOUT

The New Ashgate Gallery invites members of the public to come and vote for their favourite Surrey artist.

he Surrey Artist of the Year competition is a partnership between New Ashgate and the Surrey Artists Open Studios to celebrate the wealth of creative talent in Surrey. Starting in 2009; this aspirational exhibition offers a collective of local quality arts and craft as voted for by the public during open studio visits. The top scoring artists come together for a programme of events. There is a wide variety of artworks on show, all offering different materials and techniques: ceramics, glass, jewellery, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. During the exhibition, members of the public are encouraged to vote for an artist; and the artist with the most votes from public and judging panel, is named Surrey Artist of the Year 2017. The winner receives a bursary of £1,000 and a solo show. The shortlisted artists are Adam Aaronson, Jo Alwyn, Naomi Beevers, Mary Branson, Alex Freeman, Emma Godden, Niki Hearnshaw, Christine Hopkins, Su Jameson, Jule Mallett, Katie Netley, Alison Orchard and Ali Tomlin. During the exhibition, there will also be an opportunity to view work by Denise Jaques who was crowned the Surrey Artist of the Year in 2017. Denise creates mosaic artwork for interior and exterior spaces. Her work has a strong sense of colour, pattern and rhythm, and plays with the

idea of distorted reflections. She is fascinated with the journey of experimentation and excited by the unknown destination. The competition is organised in partnership with the Surrey Open Studios. It is supported by the Patricia Baines Trust. The Surrey Life magazine, which has a monthly section dedicated to the local art scene, is the official media partner of the competition. The competition is part of the Farnham Craft Town celebrations. The season includes workshops and free professional development events to artists - please contact the gallery for information and bookings. For more than 50 years, New Ashgate Gallery has supported artists and makers. It promotes and champions the best contemporary art and craft and provides an unparalleled resource in Farnham, Surrey and beyond. The Gallery curates an exciting programme of exhibitions in the market place and events for artists and the community. (Dr Outi Remes, Director, New Ashgate) Surrey Artists’ Open Studios is a county-wide membership scheme, offering the public direct access to artists and makers during an annual event in June, as well as offering artists a range of other benefits including specialist training and professional development. The scheme is thriving with over 370 members, 266 of whom participated in Open Studios and with about 15,500 visitors during two weeks in June. Our partnership with the New Ashgate Gallery, provides a highly valued opportunity for artists to work with a contemporary art and craft gallery, to develop their practice and promote their work. We were pleased to be able to offer online voting for the first time this year to encourage more visitors to cast their votes. (Jane McGibbon, Surrey Artists’ Open Studios Coordinator)

The Surrey Artist of the Year Competition 2017 Denise Jaques: The 2016 winner – One Year On Private view: Friday 29 September, 6-8pm Exhibition: Saturday 30 September – Saturday 11 November Award ceremony (the 2017 winner): Friday 20 October, 6.30-7.15pm Opening hours: Tue-Sat: 10am-5pm. Free admission. Waggon Yard Farnham GU9 7PS 01252 713208 www.newashgate.org.uk

Clockwise from top left: Christine Hopkins, ‘The Furniture Makers’, mixed media, 295 x 52cm; Ali Tomlin, Narrow necked bottle. Red & black. Thrown porcelain, 2017, H20cm; Mary Branson, ‘Movement’, Screenprinted Somerset velvet ‘Black’ 280gsm, Lascaux Inks, 15 layers, unframed, 50.5cm x 56.5cm, 60 limited edition prints; Niki Hearnshaw, ‘Blossom Storm’, gloss, acrylics, inks, on board. Mounted, aluminium frame, 82 x 71cm; Su Jameson, ‘Tied’, ceramic - Textured black clay with white slip, 2017, 35x53x15cms Registered charity no. 274326

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OUT & ABOUT

Image: Nisha Haq Photography

FIT FOR A

KING “I did my best to look calm and collected”

Once the chatelaine of West Horsley Place, society beauty Duchess of Roxburghe would have reveled in the fact that her country pile is the new home of Grange Park Opera. Yet, the real story, is how Bamber Gascoigne has become the unexpected saviour of this labyrinthine mansion. Philippa Hennessy falls under its spell

et far back from the road, the Grade 1 listed stately house is barely visible. Surrounded by 380 acres of open land, its defining feature is the handsome brick façade which greets visitors on arrival. Giving off the impression that the sprawling manor is younger than its age, the wall is, in effect, a free-standing one, concealing a 15th century timber-framed building. Step inside and the cold, stone-flagged interior is not quite as welcoming, but when you appreciate the full extent of the medieval history that this beguiling property is steeped in, the lack of warmth is the last thing that jumps out at you. Despite being in a state of disrepair, the architecture and preserved facets, such as 20th

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century silk fabric wall coverings, oak beams, splendid sash windows, Tudor ceilings, antique paintings and paraphernalia that fill it, more than compensate for this. Indeed, West Horsley Place is nothing short of a national treasure. As you stand in the pillared Stone Hall, the former Great Hall, you cannot help but be transported back in time to when Henry VIII was invited to join his cousin, Henry Courtenay, for a 35-course lunch. Leading off the hall, the impressive Wren Library (named after Sir Christopher Wren) is a passionate collector’s dream, its beautiful bookshelves brimming with now, extremely rare books. Another wow factor has to be the spectacular drawing room on the first floor with its red silk-clad walls. And at the far end, a tiny box room known as the Geraldine Room, boasts a low relief decorative ceiling, parts of which bear Anthony Browne’s initials, the courtier to whom, in 1549, Henry VIII gave West Horsley Place. Outside, the divided and partially well-kept gardens with rich flora (the most enchanting rose shrubs), old fruit trees and ancient box hedges are flanked by early 18th century walls, one of which is a majestic ‘crinkle-crankle’. Taking the derelict dwelling under his wing to secure its future, Bamber Gascoigne, best known for presenting University Challenge, was one of the Duchess of Roxburghe’s many great nephews. He

This image and right: Nisha Haq Photography

“A survey revealed that the complete restoration would cost an eye-watering £10 million” Nobles and gentry have lavishly hosted royalty here for years, so it is only fitting that the main rooms can be hired out for special occasions and even as a film location (My Cousin Rachel). Gascoigne’s aspirations do not stop there. He hopes to transform the stables and barns into a venue for teaching arts and crafts. And, of course, his dream to encourage the performing arts is off to an impressive start with the creation of a four-tier opera house tucked away romantically in a glade. Celebrating the inaugural Grange Park Opera in ‘The Theatre in the Woods’ this summer, is certainly a triumph for him to sing about. “It’s not every day someone proposes building an opera house in your garden,“ he says with a twinkle in his eye.

had no inkling he was the heir to the estate. “After her death, I was asked to attend a meeting in the capacity as one of my aunt’s executors, or so I had thought,” he says. It transpires that the big surprise came for him when he was referred to a page in the will which stipulated he was the new owner. “I did my best to look calm and collected,” he smiles. On discovering that the Duchess had expected her home to be sold after her death, Gascoigne discloses that he thought this would have been a bit feeble: “I felt I should at least attempt to revive it.” A survey revealed that the complete restoration would cost an eye-watering £10 million. “I hadn’t fully acknowledged the extent of gradual neglect and the many long-abandoned rooms,” he admits. As the months went by, he and his wife Christine, grappled with how to tackle, what seemed, at the time, a daunting project. To raise funds, the Duchess’s possessions were auctioned by Sotheby’s. Fetching a staggering total of £9 million, her Cartier diamond engagement ring sold for £167,000, 14 times its estimate. Gascoigne’s spirits lifted further when he decided to establish a charity, the Mary Roxburghe Trust, committed to fulfilling his vision, to which he gifted the entire estate and proceeds of Sotheby’s sales.

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LIVING THE SRI LANKAN DREAM F

rom palm-lined beaches to national parks made for safaris, Sri Lanka has plenty to tempt you. An island smaller than Scotland, it packs an astonishing amount into its borders. You can be sipping a cup of Ceylon tea at a tea plantation and the next minute wondering around a vast ancient city or a beautiful intricate temple. Poised above the equator, south-east of the subcontinent, Sri Lanka is often described as ‘India lite’. It offers the perfect introduction to this part of the world. There’s enough of a culture difference to make you feel like you’re somewhere properly exotic, and yet everything is so easy. The food is fantastic, English is widely spoken, and the island’s bijoux size means you can fit a lot into a small amount of time. The Sri Lankan Dream has a remarkable team of professionals who customize tour packages of Sri Lanka and ensure their customers leave the island with amazing memories. Combining their Sri Lankan heritage with a passion for travel was their dream. Raised in the U.K but now living in Sri

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Lanka they aim to apply all of their knowledge and vast years of experience to benefit their customers. Their mission is to provide bespoke holiday packages including detailed itineraries, excursions, transportation, hotels and flights, to enabling customers to experience the very best Sri Lanka has to offer. Having studied Sri Lanka from Galle to Jaffna for over 25 years they can provide an incredible travel experience. A worry free and personal experience whether it be a family vacation, a honeymoon or a large wedding party, their service is personal and no trip is too big or too small. The Sri Lankan Dream Team have built special relationships with hotels and resorts from the most simple to the most exclusive across the county so that they can provide discounted rates that are often far more competitive than direct arrangements. Similar corporate relationships also enable then to offer discounted flight fares. 0208 191 7791; www.thesrilankandream.co.uk; enquiries@thesrilankandream.com

“Sri Lanka is often described as ‘India lite’”

OUT & ABOUT

Bust Up!

An Exhibition with Walk the Walk

o coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a new collection of celebritydesigned bras for Walk the Walk will be exhibited at The Lightbox gallery and museum in Woking from 3 – 15 October 2017. The free exhibition ‘Bust Up!’ will take place across the Ground Floor of The Lightbox. Famous for its MoonWalks, where thousands walk a midnight marathon in bras to raise awareness of breast cancer, Woking-based charity and walking challenge specialists Walk the Walk have raised over £120 million to date. MoonWalk participants create uniquely-designed bras to wear during the walks, and they have become an iconic part of the charity’s heritage. The high-profile celebrities and designers behind the bras in this new collection will be revealed when the exhibition opens. Over the years, Walk the Walk bras have been decorated by a wonderful variety of celebrities, artists, politicians, authors, designers, musicians and other key personalities. Past bras designed for Walk the Walk include Lorraine Kelly OBE bra created by Barbour; Ab Fab bra created by Victoria Grant; Nina Saunders bra; BAFTA bra created by Sandy Powell OBE; Little Mix bra created by Jane Bowler and Heather Orr; Dame Zandra Rhodes DBE bra, and many more. Founded over 20 years ago by Nina Barough

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3 – 15 October 2017 CBE after she had a dream about walking the New York City Marathon in a bra to raise money for breast cancer, Walk the Walk is now the UK’s largest grant-making breast cancer charity. Later that year, Barough led a group of 13 women, wearing decorated bras, as they Power Walked the New York City Marathon. Two months later Nina was diagnosed with breast cancer and continued to Power Walk to keep positive. This was the starting point for Walk the Walk and the famous MoonWalks, which have now been held all over the world, from Iceland to Peru. Nina Barough, founder of Walk the Walk, said: “We are all very excited to be launching ‘Bust Up’, our exhibition at The Lightbox Woking. Woking has been the home of Walk the Walk for the last 21 years so it is a huge honour and privilege to be given the opportunity of exhibiting some of our most uniquely decorated bras in such a wonderful venue. It also gives our supporters, businesses of Woking and the local community and the surrounding area, the chance to show their support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month by visiting the exhibition. What better way to make a difference to those with breast cancer! Visit this brand new exhibition in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, free entry from 3 – 15 October 2017.

“We are all very excited to be launching ‘Bust Up’, our exhibition at The Lightbox Woking”

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First ever public firework display at The Children’s Trust in Tadworth Money raised from the Fireworks Night will help children like Ethan.

The historical grounds of Tadworth Court where The Children’s Trust’s Fireworks Night is being held

ireworks, facepaint and fizz are what you can expect at The Children’s Trust’s Fireworks Night (Friday 27 October) at the historical Tadworth Court. The event, which is open to the public for the first time this year, is being hosted by the charity to raise money for children with brain injury across the UK. The family-friendly evening which promises a spectacular display at one of Surrey’s iconic landmarks begins at 6pm with the main display at 8pm. Food and drink will be available and includes German delicacies, posh potatoes and pancakes. Prosecco and beer will be on offer for adults, while children can join in the festivities with glow-in-thedark face paint and glow sticks. Hannah Vince, fundraiser at The Children’s Trust, said: “We want to make sure our first ever Fireworks Night goes off with a bang! The historical grounds of Tadworth Court make the perfect backdrop for the event and we’re looking forward to welcoming the local community to a very special evening.”

ETHAN’S STORY Ethan was just 7 when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. His mum Tina said: “From the moment Ethan was diagnosed our lives were turned upside down. Ethan stayed in hospital and underwent a range of treatment near his gag reflex, which made him very poorly.” “Ethan moved to The Children’s Trust for specialist brain injury rehabilitation 18 months after his surgery. The location of the tumour meant Ethan had become reluctant to use his voice and found eating and drinking difficult – he went down to three stone at one point. He also lost his confidence. Therapists at The Children’s Trust tried to ensure therapy was fun and whereas I would have done things for Ethan because I love him, and want to help him, therapists knew what he was capable of and made him do it himself. Gradually he grew stronger.” “Ethan is back at school now. He still has a way to go, but without doubt, it’s the all-round support that Ethan received at The Children’s Trust that has made all the difference to his future.”

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“The Children’s Trust gives children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability opportunities to live the best life possible” About The Children’s Trust Every year 40,000 children in the UK are left with a brain injury as a result of an accident or illness and many have to live with ongoing, long-term difficulties. The Children’s Trust gives children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability opportunities to live the best life possible, by providing specialist rehabilitation, education and community services across the UK. www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk 27 October 2017. Gates open at 6pm. Adults entry £6, children’s entry £4. Find out more and purchase tickets www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/fireworks

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Host a fundraising candlelit dinner

Help ShelterBox deliver emergency aid to families devastated by conflict or natural disaster by hosting a Shine for ShelterBox supper this November.

simple solar lamp can make a huge difference in far reaching ways, including helping to reduce the threat of gender violence in camps that are very dark at night with no other sources of light - not to mention making it easier to cook and share a meal together. By hosting a Shine for ShelterBox feast you’ll his autumn, disaster relief charity, be raising money to provide light and emergency ShelterBox is inviting you to host a shelter for other families around the world who fundraising candlelit dinner to need it most. £10 will pay for a solar light to help raise vital funds for chase away the dark this winter. This vulnerable families. And it’s so simple. Register at ShelterBox.org/shine November, No marathon training or mountain for your Shine for ShelterBox trekking required! Just great food kit - it’s got everything you need host a candlelit with the people you love in the to set up your dinner including supper and comfort of your own home. recipes from Rick Stein and other Shine for Children can join in the festivities renowned chefs, decorating tips, with face painting and glow sticks. and quizzes to keep your guests ShelterBox Around 85 million people around busy. the world have been made homeless by Sign up to become a host at natural disaster and conflict. That’s millions ShelterBox.org/Shine of families with no roof over their heads, no warmth or comfort, and no light when the sun goes down. ShelterBox provides emergency shelter and other essential items to families who have lost everything. Their ShelterBox and ShelterKits include items like tents for families, tarpaulins, water filters, and cooking equipment. They also include solar lights that dispel the dark and help families in desperate circumstances feel a little bit safer in their darkest hour. When disasters strike and power lines go down, a

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“Shine for ShelterBox! Get your loved ones together to cook up a feast and help bring light and warmth to families this winter. It’s such an excellent way to make a difference.” - Rick Stein

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Engines Roar

for Autumn Motorsport Day at Brooklands Museum Sunday 8th October 2017

pectacular engine runs from a 3,000hp dragster will be one of the highlights at the sixth annual Autumn Motorsport Day at Brooklands Museum on Sunday 8th October, organised in conjunction with Ginger Beer Promotions. This is the Museum’s end-of-season celebration of all things motorsport, highlighting everything from grass-roots competition to the pinnacle of the sport - Grand Prix racing. As well as displays and Club stands, there will be plenty of action: a demonstration auto test with rides for visitors, and invited cars will take part in demonstration laps on the circuit at neighbouring Mercedes-Benz World. To top off the action, a motoring event at Brooklands wouldn’t be complete without Test Hill ascents, where the packed crowd will be treated to brave drivers blasting their way to the famous summit.

“In between the special displays and activities, visitors can sample all of Brooklands Museum’s regular attractions” ‘True Blood’ is a period-style, full-bodied, frontengined dragster that pays homage to those brave pioneers of drag racing from the early sixties to the mid-seventies, the ‘Golden Age’ of this sport. The car has now been retired from active championship racing and is a living display to celebrate the ‘slingshot’, the most beautiful form of dragster ever 2 0 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7

created. It is fitted with one of the most famous engines in U.K. drag racing history, the Donovan #144 (a 3,000hp, supercharged 6.8-litre “Hemi” vee8 which runs on Nitromethane) and now appears as a ‘cackle car’, reliving the sight, sound and smell of these fire-breathing monsters. Other star cars will include the brass-bodied “Golden Ford”, a race-winner at Brooklands in 1912 & 1913 which was rescued from a barn and restored, a cluster of 1950s stock cars, Colin Turkington’s British Touring Championship BMW 125i, a Lola single-seater Sprint car and two Dastle F3 cars previously owned by James Hunt and Hesketh F1 Team Manager “Bubbles” Horsley. The Museum’s lap record-holding Napier-Railton built in 1933 for English racing legend John Cobb will be joined in action by a rare Brooklands 1938 Alta single-seater, and more modern classic competition cars will include a Lister-Jaguar, MG Metro 6R4 and a pair of Lancia Stratos rally cars. The recently restored Finishing Straight will be the home of more rally cars and club racers. The autotest demonstration, courtesy of the Farnborough District Motor Club, will give visitors the chance to sample this exciting form of motorsport from the passenger’s seat, as skilled exponents of the art of high-accuracy manoeuvres subject them to handbrake turns around bollards and into impossibly tight spaces. In between the special displays and activities, visitors can sample all of Brooklands Museum’s regular attractions which underline its position as the Birthplace of British Motorsport and Aviation. The story of the first British Grand Prix (which was held at the Weybridge Track in 1926) is told through the Grand Prix Exhibition, which includes an F1 Simulator where visitors can try their hand at some laps of the Brooklands circuit. Half hour virtual supersonic ‘flight’ experiences will be available on Concorde and the 4D Theatre will be operating three motion simulator rides: a seat with the Red Arrows aerobatic team in one of their dynamic displays, a ride behind the driver of the NapierRailton as it speeds round the historic banked Race Track or a lap of Le Mans with British racing legend Mike Hawthorn in 1956 in his Jaguar D-Type.

THE DETAILS One entry ticket gives access to all the action and exhibition and viewing areas on the Museum site and at Mercedes-Benz World. With extra catering facilities to keep crowds warm and fed, the Sunbeam Café and soft indoor play area for youngsters, this is a fantastic day out for families, petrol heads and enthusiasts. Ideally located for easy access from junctions 10 or 11 of the M25 and within walking distance from Weybridge train station, there is no better way to welcome the autumn. This rare unmissable chance to see world-class and exotic competition cars up close is one of the last motoring extravaganzas on the Brooklands calendar for 2017. Admission prices for this premium event are as follows: Adults £13.00, Senior Citizens/Students £12.00, Children (5-16) £7, Children under 5 FREE. Family ticket £34.00 (2 adults & up to 3 children) with advance discounted tickets available from the Museum website. Concorde Experiences are £5 for adults and £3 for children and 4D Theatre rides are £4 for adults and £2 for children.

The timetable for the day is as follows: 09.00 Gates open 10.00 Museum displays and aircraft open 10.45 Dragster Engine Run 12.00-13.00 Mercedes-Benz World Track demonstrations 14.30 Dragster Engine Run 14.45-15.30 Ascents up Test Hill 17.00 Event finishes

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AUTUMN AT PLUS ONE GALLERY

lus One Gallery is one of the leading galleries specialising in hyperrealism, a genre being widely acknowledged within the art market as the latest movement for connoisseurs and collectors to invest in. Plus One Gallery relocated to Battersea Reach from Pimlico road in September 2016 and since opening last autumn the area is becoming a magnet for artists and galleries alike. Located on the River Thames, with excellent transport links to the city centre, the development stretches along London’s picturesque historic waterways are enough to get anyone’s creative juices flowing.

“Hyperrealism: the latest movement for connoisseurs and collectors to invest in” Representing many of the established artists of the movement such as Ben Johnson, Pedro Campos Steve Smulka, Ben Schonzeit, Tom Martin and Craig Wylie (winner of the prestigious BP Portrait Award). The gallery holds approximately six exhibitions a year. Typically, these include an eclectic mix of still life, portrait, city and landscape works; from chocolate bars and Coke cans to dramatic cinematic scenes of a downtown diner or a deserted highway. Currently on display is the 2017 ‘Autumn Show’, a group exhibition featuring the latest paintings and sculptures by an array of represented artists. Upcoming exhibitions include a solo show by Spanish artist, Javier Banegas (8th November – 2nd December 2017) followed by a solo show by German artist, Volker Kuhn (6th December – 6th January). This month the Autumn 2017 edition of The Affordable Art Fair will take place in Battersea Park and several gallery artists work will be on display. The fair is located just a few minutes down the road from Plus One Gallery allowing fair visitors to conveniently stop by. Plus One Gallery, B & C Trafalgar House, Juniper Drive, London SW18 1GY; 020 7730 7656; www.plusonegallery.com Clockwise from top left: Tom Betts, Laguna Waves and Cups, Oil on panel, 40.5 x 40.5 cm (Newly represented by Plus One, part of the Autumn Show); Ben Schonzeit, Marfadoodle-doo, Acrylic on polyester 112 x 122 cm (Part of Autumn Show); Pedro Campos, Sweet Balance, Oil on canvas 97 x 162 cm

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SPECIALISTS IN HYPERREALIST ART

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Ali Smith to open Wimbledon BookFest 2017 5th - 15th October 2017

Entrepreneur Liz Earle

ugely anticipated by the local community, BookFest, now in its eleventh year, features a carefully curated mix of literary names, local talent, politics, current affairs, sport, film, music, theatre and children’s events in the Baillie Gifford Big Tent on Wimbledon Common. Wimbledon BookFest is delighted to announce the opening event for 2017 - multi-award winning novelist Ali Smith in conversation with BBC broadcaster Samira Ahmed at The Space in Wimbledon Library on Thursday 5th October. Ali Smith’s novel ‘Autumn’ is the ‘Festival Reads’ title for 2017 with copies available in Merton Libraries throughout the summer. Speakers include bestselling novelists Salman Rushdie, A.L. Kennedy, Anthony Horowitz, Tracy Chevalier, Tessa Hadley¸ Elif Sahfak and Kamila Shamsie; entrepreneur Liz Earle; Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman; philosopher A.C. Grayling and Nick Hytner, the former artistic director of the National Theatre. As ever BookFest showcases a lively politics and

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current affairs strand with speakers including Alan Johnson, Chris Patten, Jon Sopel and Fergal Keane; whilst Chris Boardman, Judy Murray and Brian Moore and friends will provide a unique insight in to the world of sport. Children’s events include Children’s Laureate, Chris Riddell and writer and illustrator Clare Vuillamy, with further speakers to be announced soon. Joe Lycett headlines BookFest’s legendary comedy night and the Wimbledon International Short Film Festival returns with a stunning new collection of films. Wimbledon BookFest is also launching the Jane Gardam Short Story Prize in partnership with the University of Roehampton. Full details on how to enter will be announced shortly. Set on Wimbledon Common, close to Wimbledon Village, a specially commissioned Baillie Gifford Big Tent seating up to 500, and an intimate William Morris themed marquee, provide the focal point for the Festival. For more details visit www.wimbledonbookfest.org

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Dog Day Afternoon Saturday 14th October 2017, 11am-5pm

Pitter patter down to the Cabbages and Frocks market in Marylebone village for another special Dog Day Afternoon.

ne of the highlights of the day will be the Good Boy Dog School headed by Dima and his doggy dance partners George and Teddy, who will be presenting new and exciting routines at 12 noon and 2pm. Previously Dima and George have been seen on Britain’s Got talent. George, who is a wow with the ladies, upstaged Lady Gaga on Comic relief. A winning duo, not to be missed! There are FREE competitions from 2.30pm, with each taking approximately 10 minutes Competition judges are Chamois Rose-Wood of the Independent and Rob Alleyne of Dog Owners Club and seen on BBC3 “Dog Borstal” Look out for the latest in canine couture and doggy accessories, including pet portrait artist Claire Thorogood. Bag a cool reversible bandana by Montydog bandanas for dog owner with discerning taste. Make sure to check out the stylish dog coats and luxury accessories by Dogsnug including the limited edition personalised dog coats with special warm linings, designed to look fantastic, steal smiles and set tails r wagging! You will Running orde never lose sight of ds ee br for mixed your pooch if you A bit of ruff ” choose the gold Best dog trick Wag gy tail waterproof coat and toy breeds he will shine out of Miniatures and the pack. Matching pairs e Block While watching New kid on th Best Puppy the competitions ies munch on a Oldies but good Best in show chocolate brownie from Crumb De La Crème and don’t forget to take home an authentic piece of Pecorino by Italian True. Fashion stalls will also be there in abundance, including the vintage stall with used Hermes finds, Gucci handbags and accessories. Vintage clothing may include Valentino, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana. 2 6 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7

The details Free Admission For more information about Cabbages & Frocks visit www.cabbagesandfrocks.co.uk Facebook: Cabbages and frocks market Twitter: @cabbagesfrocks Instagram: cabbagesandfrocks Cabbages & Frocks is open every Saturday 11-5pm St Marylebone Parish Church grounds Marylebone High Street W1U 5BA, (opp. Conran Shop) Tube: Baker Street

“Look out for the latest in canine couture and doggy accessories, including pet portrait artist Claire Thorogood” Don’t miss Gabriela Rose’s tweed tailored jackets in autumnal hues. Meet distinguished dog trainer Rob Alleyne, author of the book “The troubled-free dog” who has been the behavioural trainer on the BBC3 series Dog Borstal. The event supports All Dogs Matter, a London rehoming charity with a passionate team. Don’t miss out, you may go home with a rosette and purchases for you and your pet. Either way you are guaranteed a fun filled day out!

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VENUS IN FUR N

atalie Dormer (Game of Thrones, The Tudors) and David Oakes (Victoria) star in the West End premiere of VENUS IN FUR now playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Directed by Patrick Marber, this critically acclaimed Broadway smash-hit by David Ives premiered off Broadway in 2010 before transferring to the Manhattan Theatre Club in November 2011, and receives its West End premiere this autumn. Set in downtown Manhattan, VENUS IN FUR tells the story of enigmatic actress Vanda Jordan who appears unannounced for an audition with writer-director Thomas Novachek. Vanda is determined to land the leading role in his new production – despite seeming wrong for the part – and over the evening that follows, their charged meeting becomes a seductive dance to the end. Director Patrick Marber is joined by an awardwinning creative team with design by Rob Howell, lighting by Hugh Vanstone, composition and sound by Tom Gibbons and Ilene Starger as Casting Director, and provides over 200 seats at £15 for every performance. VENUS IN FUR is an intoxicating dark comedy of desire and fantasy now playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket for a limited season. Theatre Royal Haymarket Strictly Limited season until 9 December 020 7930 8800 VenusOnStage.com Rehearsal photos by Darren Bell.

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HIT PLAY INK OPENS TO RAVE REVIEWS

‘A huge 5-star hit’ – Evening Standard

‘Hold the front page: This one’s a smasher’ – Time Out

‘A play for today. The blazingly talented James Graham has penned a super, soaraway smash.’ – The Daily Telegraph

Fleet Street. 1969. The Sun rises. A young and rebellious Rupert Murdoch asks the impossible and launches The Sun’s first editor’s quest: to give the people what they want. No matter the cost.

ollowing a sell-out season at the Almeida Theatre, Ink, by James Graham, the playwright known for his gripping, political writing (This House, Labour of Love) has opened in the West End at the Duke of York’s theatre to 5 star reviews. Set on Fleet Street in 1969, Ink tells the story of the Sun newspaper’s rebirth under media mogul Rupert Murdoch. The play opens with Murdoch’s Photography: Marc Brenner

momentous decision to purchase the failing broadsheet title and transform it into a brand new tabloid. To do this, Murdoch approaches Larry Lamb and launches The Sun’s first editor’s quest: to give the people what they want. No matter the cost. Ink stars Bertie Carvel (Dr Foster, Matilda – for which he won an Olivier Award) as Rupert Murdoch and Richard Coyle (The Lover/The Collection) as Larry Lamb. Directed by the Almeida Theatre’s artistic director Rupert Goold and with a fantastical set by designer Bunny Christie, Ink is undoubtedly an unmissable theatrical event which brings to life the birth of this country’s most influential newspaper. Duke of York’s Theatre. Strictly Limited season until 6 January. To book tickets visit InkthePlay.com or call 0844 871 7623

‘Sharper than a paper cut. It’s a hell of a story delivered with flair and vivid humanity’ – The Times

‘A hilarious and gripping piece of theatre.’ – The Guardian

‘The timing of Ink couldn’t be better’ – The I

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Ascot Grange Care and Nursing Home Now Fully Open to residents. Luxury Senior Living with Signature’s Award-Winning Care

et in peaceful, landscaped gardens, Ascot Grange offers extensive facilities within a luxurious, comfortable and homely environment. Assisted living enables residents to live independently with care and support available 24 hours a day. Our accommodation ranges from private studios all with ensuite facilities and stunning one-bedroom apartments that enable couples to stay together even with their differing care needs. Many of our suites have stunning garden views and patio doors enabling you to enjoy our beautiful surroundings on your patio. Our home offers a choice of dining facilities as well as Signature café where residents and visitors can enjoy coffee and cake with friends. We offer a wide choice of in house activities, 7 days a week as well as trips out to local places of interest in our own mini buses. We are also thrilled to have our own cinema which will feature regular films nights and great sporting events! As a pet friendly home, we are delighted to allow our residents the opportunity to still have their beloved pets living with them.

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Photographs: Diane Auckland/fotohaus

Mr David North, moved to Ascot Grange early July and answered the following questions 1/Moving to a care home can actually give many people a new lease of life – how has your life changed since moving? Tremendously, it has taken away the hassles of living by myself at home. I no longer need to worry about cooking, cleaning, shopping or bills. As well as all of this my days are now filled with a variety of activities with new friends. 2/Can you tell us a little more about your accommodation? I chose a delightful spacious studio apartment with patio doors on to the garden. I have a kitchenette with tea and coffee making facilities and a small fridge to keep my milk and snacks! There is a non slip wet room with a heated towel rail. Most importantly I was able to bring my own furniture which means it feels more like home. 3/What does a normal day consist of ? Every day is different, from morning exercise classes, trips out in the mini bus (last week I went to Windsor and stopped at a country pub for a pint) and gardening club. There is also a cinema with nightly screenings which is fabulous! They even took me to Ascot Races! 4/What attracted you to Signature at Ascot Grange? The spacious accommodation and beautiful grounds. I love sitting on my patio with a morning coffee or taking a gentle stroll around the garden, 5/How would you describe your relationship with the staff ? Excellent, nothing is too big for anyone – from restaurant to activities, maintenance to housekeeping and of course the fabulous nurses and carers. 6/If you could sum up Signature at Ascot Grange in a sentence, what would it be? A five star hotel!

At Ascot Grange, our award-winning care is delivered by our very own in-house carers and nursing team, ensuring our residents can be supported up until the end of their lives. Our services will also feature 24 specialist dementia suites, designed especially to offer unique support for those requiring specialist dementia care. Signature Senior Lifestyle is delighted to be recognised as a top 20 Care Home group in the UK and had 19 finalists in the Great British Care Awards in 2016/17. We are now taking respite bookings at Ascot Grange for the Autumn and beyond to the Christmas period. If you would like a short-term break or support following an operation please call for our availability. Our Mission: “To provide exceptional care delivered by compassionate people in the highest quality homes” Why not phone us today to see how we can make a positive difference to your life, or the life of someone you love. Call Wendy or Robin for more information 01344 798301; www.signature-care-homes.co.uk

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Guide To Etiquette For Children

or once the despairing pundits, pollsters and commentators are in agreement: children’s manners are getting worse. Table manners are a thing of the past, respect for elders is out of the window, and so on. Yet many parents riposte that it is no longer a question of manners, it’s a question of natural behaviour. Their little darling may like to be louder than the town crier, may want to crawl round other people’s feet in a restaurant, may need to have their parent’s instant attention for their own important demands - but they’re just children, and who are we to say that these natural impulses should be cramped within our own narrow view of manners? Why not try and find a compromise between old-school stiffness and laissez-faire carelessness? Follow these basic precepts: • Teach your child empathy from an early age. Keep reiterating remarks like “how would you feel if someone said that to you?”, and you’ll get your child into the habit of thinking about the impact their behaviour has on others. • Emphasise the importance of sharing. This doesn’t come naturally, so you have to actually tell children to offer sweets around, give other kids a go on the swing etc. Again, repetition is valuable. • Remind them of their ps and qs. This effectively means endlessly reiterations of “say please”, “say thank you”…

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• Teach your children not to interrupt when you’re speaking. Again, repeated reminders work best. • Teach your child to listen carefully. This might entail them getting rewards for sitting still and listening attentively. Listening well is an incredibly important social skill, which will prove invaluable when it comes to making conversations.

Table Manners Table manners are by no means natural. Eventually you will have to teach children to wield and knife and fork correctly, not slurp from a glass, and may even introduce them to the arcane mysteries of correct cutlery usage, tipping soup bowls way from you etc. Don’t get bogged down in these minutiae. Concentrate instead on the absolute essentials. And always bear in mind that if you get too uptight about manners, you will turn family mealtimes into an absolute purgatory that is dreaded by children and adults alike. Repeated lectures about nagging remarks about shortcomings do not make for a convivial atmosphere.

“Always bear in mind that if you get too uptight about manners, you will turn family mealtimes into an absolute purgatory”

Absolutely Essential Table Manners • Wait until everyone has started before you do; if you are specifically invited to start immediately, it is acceptable to do so. • Always eat with your mouth closed. • Always use cutlery (fingers are for bread, fruit and barbecues) • Never reach across the table and help yourself to food; always ask for food to be passed to you (a please won’t go amiss). • Eat as much as you can, then put your knife and fork together on the plate to indicate you have finished. • Ask permission to leave the table, or wait until there is a general move to do so Debrett’s Cygnets, classes teaching dining etiquette for children from the age of 7. For more information or to organise a group class please contact TimHenckens@debretts.co.uk; www.debretts.com

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Recent great results

AT DAWSON’S We’ve had some really fantastic results here recently at Dawson’s. High prices were certainly seen in our August sale, in part thanks to an exciting consignment from the estate of the late gallery owner Anthony Basil Vivian Tooth.

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op seller from this consignment and in fact in the whole sale was a beautiful suite of Anglo-Indian carved hardwood chairs. With every spare staff member assigned to a telephone bidder, the chairs sold after a fierce international war for an outstanding £26,000. The Tooth collection also saw a number of Polynesian Island paddles and war clubs consigned to the saleroom. Although all four of the intricately carved pieces gained a good amount of interest, it was the Tongan war club that brought out the bidders’ inner warrior, finally selling for a strong £8000. Another best seller was the beautiful Indo-Portuguese Gujurat mother-of-pearl and silver mounted bowl together with a further brass mounted shallow dish. These museum worthy pieces were coveted worldwide, translating into a multitude of online and telephone bidders and finally selling for £22,000. The mother-of-pearl was discovered at a local property, whilst one of our valuers was visiting a client to look at something completely different. It was just pure chance that they came across this gem, the sellers were delighted as now they can have their dream conservatory. If these top results have got you thinking what you might have in your attic, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to give us a call or email to organise a free house call with no obligation to sell, or drop in and see us. We hold open valuation days every Tuesday and Thursday from ten until five. Because we advertise online, on a number of platforms that allow people to bid from all around the world, every item we take in is ensured the best chance to sell. We also send our catalogue out widely across the UK, to a large number of private and commercial clients. These are all reasons that we have so many online and telephone bids as well as bidders in the room on sale day, and items are seen to continually gain top prices.

“These museum worthy pieces were coveted worldwide, translating into a multitude of online and telephone bidders and finally selling for £22,000”

Left to right: ‘George’ the taxidermy crocodile, Sold for £700; Six sovereign charm bracelet, Sold for £2000; ; An important associated suite of six colonial Anglo-Indian chairs, Sold for £26,000; A fine late 16th / early 17th century IndoPortugese Gujurat mother-of-pearl and silver mounted bowl together with a further brass mounted shallow dish, Sold for £22,000; Allan Douglas Davidson RBA ROI, RMS (1872-1932) British, Sold for £1600;

Don’t miss us in your area! Upcoming ‘on-the-road’ valuation days – bring your items for a free valuation from one of our experts:

Upcoming specialist sales We are very excited to announce three upcoming specialist sales, with more dates to be set in the coming year. Our first, a Rare Books, Stamps and Maps sale will be held on Saturday 28th October. Michael Elston, who recently joined our team, will be holding two book sales a year, his next valuation day will be Thursday 5th October. Consignments so far include an edition of Peter Pan and another of the Brother’s Grimm, both with exquisite Arthur Rackham illustrations, a 1549 edition of the works of Thomas Aquinas, a signed copy of D. H. Lawrence’s explicit Lady Chatterley’s Lover and a number of John Speed maps. Quite the selection! On Saturday 4th November we will be holding a Rock and Pop Music Memorabilia auction. We have found this area to be very popular in past auctions, with our top selling lot so far a signed Jimi Hendrix record selling in July for £1000. Most exciting of all is our Modern and Contemporary Design sale with renowned industry figure, author, television regular and 20th century design expert Mark Hill, on the 2nd of December. These three sales will be held alongside our usual monthly auctions, and we are currently accepting entries for all sales.

Mark Hill joins as a specialist consultant Our really big news is that Mark Hill has now joined our team as a specialist consultant. Mark will be holding biannual Modern and Contemporary Design auctions and will also be holding a specialist valuation day every month at our Berkshire saleroom. Mark is a lifelong collector, and this really shines through in his career. Having started over twenty years ago as a porter and Junior Cataloguer at Bonhams in London, he moved to Sotheby’s

where he became a Specialist. In 2006 Mark founded his own boutique publishing company and has since written and published twelve books on 20th century design. Mark has been an expert on the BBC Antiques Roadshow since 2006, and has co-presented four primetime TV series on antiques, collecting and interior design for BBC2. We can’t wait to introduce him to you all. “Modern, progressive, appealing, and hip. And that doesn’t just describe the 20th century design you’ll find in our auctions. These descriptions also apply to Dawson’s itself! I’m thrilled to be returning to the auction world with Aubrey and his team and can’t wait to get my teeth into our first auction.” – Mark Hill

Claygate Monday 23rd October 10am – 2pm Claygate Village Hall, Church Road, Claygate, Surrey, KT10 0JP Beaconsfield Monday 30th October 10am – 2pm The Fitzwilliams Centre, Windsor End, Beaconsfield HP9 2JW Cobham Monday 20th November 10am – 2pm Cobham Village Hall, Lushingston Drive, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2LU Chorleywood Friday 24th November 10am – 2pm Bullsland Hall, Bullsland Lane, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5BQ

Upcoming auction dates Antiques & Collectables: Saturday 23rd September Antiques & Collectables: Saturday 21st October Rare Books, Stamps & Maps: Saturday 28th October Rock & Pop Music Memorabilia: Saturday 4th November Antiques & Collectables: Saturday 18th November Modern & Contemporary Design: Saturday 2nd December Antiques & Collectables: Saturday 16th December

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ICONOCLASTS ART OUT OF THE MAINSTREAM UNTIL 7 JANUARY 2018, SAATCHI GALLERY

Lewis, Dale - Eurovision, 2015

aatchi Gallery presents a major new exhibition featuring the work of thirteen contemporary artists. Iconoclasts explores the experimental and often transformational practices of a small group of groundbreaking artists, inviting us to engage anew with what modern day iconoclasm might be. By using a myriad of unusual image-making practices - from branding imagery onto human skin to sculpting curving structures out of crow feathers - these artists are breaking the mould, ushering in a

About Saatchi Gallery The Saatchi Gallery was founded in 1985 with the aim of bringing contemporary art to as wide an audience as possible and make it accessible by providing an innovative platform for emerging artists to show their work. Over the last five years the Saatchi Gallery has hosted ten out of the top 15 most visited exhibitions in London, according to The Art Newspaper’s survey of international museum attendance, and also has more followers on social media than any other museum in the world. Entry to all the Saatchi Gallery’s exhibitions is free.

Saatchi Gallery

Williams, Alexi - Echos Of The Kill, 2015.

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Anzeri, Maurizio-Giovanni, 2009

new age of artistic defiance through their resistance of typical artistic processes and their personal interpretations of cultural mores. As an act, iconoclasm historically holds both religious and progressive connotations. However, 21st century culture has eroded the radicalism of this concept, and artists are now questioning the intrinsic nature of iconoclasm itself by scrutinizing what defines a work of art. While this group cannot be described as iconoclasts in the traditional sense of the word, they are all driven by an iconoclastic urge, which manifests itself in the intriguingly diverse and often destructive ways they produce art. A startling number of materials and techniques cohabit in one exhibition, where abstraction, figuration, creation and deconstruction combine. At a time when the very notion of iconoclasm has seemingly become mainstream, Iconoclasts brings together the work of thirteen distinct contemporary figures, seeking to examine what it means to be an iconoclast today. Iconoclasts features the work of Maurizio Anzeri, Matthew Chambers, Daniel Crews-Chubb, Josh Faught, Aaron Fowler, Danny Fox, Makiko Kudo, Dale Lewis, Thomas Mailaender, Kate MccGwire, Renee So, Douglas White and Alexi Williams-Wynn. Entry to the exhibition is free. For more details, visit www.saatchigallery.com Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York’s HQ,, King’s Road, SW3 4RY

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EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY AT LONDON’S EAT AND DRINK FESTIVAL “Visit The Great Eat to discover the globe’s favourite flavours, where dishes are crafted by the country’s most celebrated street food visionaries”

he UK’s newest foodie festival takes place between the 22 and 26 November at London Olympia, celebrating the best in Christmas fare and live presentations on four stages across the two events. The Eat and Drink Festival 2017 brings together artisan food producers, street food vendors and mixologists as well as highly-respected celebrity chefs. Renowned Italian cook, Gino D’Acampo takes to the Foodie Stage along with other household names such as Candice Brown and The Fabulous Baker Brothers to share and inspire visitors with their favourite Christmas dishes and top cooking and baking tips. For those planning a vegan Christmas with all the trimmings, food writer and cookery tutor Katy Beskow gives lessons in Christmas cooking, while award-winning wine expert and author Olly Smith offers his infinite knowledge of Christmas tipples. The Drinks Station provides all the inspiration needed to indulge in the best beverages this holiday season. Experience the art of mixing with a cocktail masterclass from Fever-Tree, take a journey through

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German wines and learn how to expertly pair dishes with the very best of Italian wines. Sample and shop for fresh produce and handmade products in the Artisan Producers Market, offering everything from balsamic vinegars, oils and pastries to bakery treats, gin liqueurs cakes, flapjacks and Christmas puddings. Stock up on festive treats, find gifts for the food lovers in your life and taste the finest chutneys, pickles and jams. Spice up Christmas menus with take-home delights and sundries from The Larder as top producers display an attractive range of festive offerings including a wide variety of speciality cheeses, homemade fudge, organic produce and food boxes. Visit The Great Eat to discover the globe’s favourite flavours, where dishes are crafted by the country’s most celebrated street food visionaries. Whether you fancy fajitas, burritos, curries, pizzas, pastas or ice cream, grab a bite and tickle your taste buds with worldwide culinary delights. For a taste of something closer to home, stop by The Streets of London and try samples of the best eats from across the capital.

As well as enjoying the Eat and Drink Festival, tickets gain access to the Ideal Home Show at Christmas which returns to Olympia for its seventh consecutive year and runs alongside the festival. The show features eight dedicated sections across home and lifestyle including home improvements and outdoor living; style; Christmas decorations; a Christmas arcade with toys, games and books; kitchenware; and the new-for-2017 pet pavilion. From interior design, fashion and even etiquette, celebrities and experts take to the Christmas Theatre stage throughout the show’s five days to share their ideas on decorating homes for Christmas, dressing

for the office party and even finding love! Both the Eat and Drink Festival and Ideal Home Show at Christmas remain open until 21:00 on Thursday 23 November for a special night of entertainment and activities, featuring live music from top London artists as well as up and coming street musicians. Tickets for the Eat and Drink Festival are available now from www.eatanddrinkchristmaslondon.com and by phone on 0844 858 9071. Children under 16 enter free, making it a great day out for the whole family!

Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen See Laurence take to the Christmas Theatre stage, where he gives a live talk on this year’s interior trends and how to up your Christmas sparkle.

Gregg Wallace Visit the Foodie Stage to see Gregg Wallace cook up his festive favourites. For starters there’s his delicious Chestnut soup with bacon and for dessert, his Christmas-inspired Bread n Butter Pudding. The celebrity line-up includes: • Gino D’Acampo • Katie Piper • Rosemary Shrager • Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen • Olly Smith • Vanessa Feltz • Candice Brown • Fred Sirieix • The Fabulous Baker Brothers • Gregg Wallace • Nadia Essex

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The Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run Celebrating the history of French Motoring

he Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run supported by Hiscox, takes place on Sunday 5 November, providing a magnificent spectacle and offering members of the public a rare opportunity to watch more than 400 pre-1905 veteran vehicles embark upon a 60-mile journey from Hyde Park to Madeira Drive on Brighton’s seafront. In true tradition, the 2017 Run takes place on the first Sunday of November at the break of dawn, just before 7am, and commemorates the Emancipation Run of 14 November 1896, which celebrated the passing into law of the Locomotives on the Highway Act. It was this Act that raised the speed limit for ‘light locomotives’ from 4 mph to 14 mph and abolished the requirement for these vehicles to be preceded by a man on foot waving a red flag. The Locomotive Act was still widely known as the ‘Red Flag Act’ and, to mark this milestone, a red flag was symbolically ripped in half at the start of the Emancipation Run, just as it is today. In 2017, more than 120 years after the very first Run was held, the event aims to follow in the footsteps of last year’s success, which saw one of the best finish-rates to date. Year after year, the Run sees a great number of French automobiles join the comradery. In 2016, a remarkable 49 per cent of all entries were French-manufactured vehicles – and, in recognition of all the French automobiles and participants, this year the Run is celebrating French Motoring and its contributions to the industry. This year also introduces a new route. On leaving Hyde Park, the veteran cars will pass many

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well-known landmarks including Buckingham Palace, Horseguards and Big Ben before crossing Westminster Bridge. Participants will then leave London via Kennington, Clapham and Morden, passing through Balham. After Morden, the revised route by-passes Sutton on the A217 to Banstead, Tadworth and Reigate before re-joining the traditional route at Redhill. From here it takes the A23 to Horley and the midway halt at Crawley. A special viewing area in Crawley High Street has been established for the thousands of spectators who turn out to support the Veteran Car Run. From Crawley, the route heads to Brighton via Pease Pottage, Staplefield, Cuckfield, Ansty, Burgess Hill, Hassocks and Clayton where it joins the A23 for the run into the finish at Madeira Drive. The new route will ensure there are plenty of fabulous viewing spots for the many thousands of spectators who line the streets to wave the veterans on their way. The Run is just one element of the Royal Automobile Club’s London Motor Week, which includes the free-to-view Regent Street Motor Show, to be held on Saturday 4 November. The Veteran Car Run is supported by Title Partner: Bonhams, Official Partners: Hiscox, Your London Airport Gatwick, Harrods, Abels, Visit Brighton, Chopard, Hagerty, Hattingley Valley, RAC Motoring Services and Total, and Manufacturer Patrons: Honda and Renault. For more details please visit www.veterancarrun.com

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,000 runners have already secured their spot in the very first half marathon to go through both the City of London and Westminster. The London Landmarks Half Marathon is a brand new, closed road charity run taking place for the first time on 25 March 2018. Public entry to the London landmarks Half Marathon has now sold out, but the aim is to raise £4 million between Tommy’s and 100 participating charities who will take the other 5,000 spots. Many charities still have space available including Tommy’s, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Cancer Research UK, Mind, Macmillan Cancer Support, Prostate Cancer UK and Make-A-Wish. In total 10,000 runners will start on Pall Mall, finish by Downing Street and have fabulous views of London’s most iconic landmarks including Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral, Nelson’s Column, the Gherkin, the Shard, the Tower of London and the London Eye. The event is not your average half marathon, as it will celebrate London’s ‘quirky and hidden’ history, giving participants the chance to explore the capital while running a route like no other. For example, runners will experience a ‘bowler hat send-off ’ in true London style as the race starts by the world’s oldest hat shop Lock & Co, where the bowler hat originated from in 1849. Themed cheer stations will also give runners and spectators a glimpse into London’s incredible history. From Victorian postmen to suffragettes to Roman Gladiators, runners will smile at every mile hearing the cheers from Londoners gone by. And at the finish line runners will receive their medal in style from a famous character from the city’s history such as Dick Whittington and his cat or Henry VIII. The route will be lined with London’s amazing singers, dancers, bands and musicians – entertaining you every step of the way. The event is the brainchild of baby charity Tommy’s, who have spent two and a half years developing the event to benefit the entire charity sector. With their offices based in the heart of the City, Tommy’s noticed a gap in the market, realising a central London half marathon taking in the City and all of the Capital’s landmarks did not exist. Tommy’s therefore took the decision to pursue developing and launching a new central London half marathon to benefit both themselves, and many other charities too. Tommy’s is delighted to be launching this exciting new event with the support of Westminster City Council and the City of London Corporation. Just Giving are the official fundraising partner and the event will be delivered on the day by Human Race. Lia Bowman, Director at the London Landmarks Half Marathon commented, “After 2.5 years of planning, we are so excited to bring this new event to our capital and are over the moon that public entry has sold out so quickly. We are looking forward to raising millions of pounds for charities and giving runners and spectators a day they will remember and talk about for a long time!

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The London Landmarks Half Marathon 25 March 2018

MORE INFORMATION For further details on the event, route and to secure your charity spot please visit: www.llhm.co.uk

For more information about Tommy’s visit www.tommys.org

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Families At the Savoy

he Savoy is the perfect setting for families planning a trip to London. Their team are dedicated to creating an unforgettable luxury experience for both adults and children, and the hotel is perfectly located to explore all that this vibrant city has to offer.

Additional services available on request: Alcohol removal services Luggage storage Pay TV channel blocking:

Amenities • Baby cots, roll-away beds and bed side rails available upon request • Connecting rooms and suites available upon request (subject to availability) • Children’s Welcome Kit • Baby bathtub • Children’s bathroom amenities, bathrobes, slippers and clothes hangers • Bottle warmers • Highchairs • Baby prams/strollers • In-room games consoles • DVD & CD players • Ipod docking station • 10m swimming pool situated in its own atrium and filled with natural light (Please note children under 16 must be supervised by an adult at all times) Please note:: All amenities are available on request and subject to availability.

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For more details, and to make your reservation, please visit www.fairmont.com/savoy.

Dining Children are welcome in Kaspar’s Seafood Bar and Grill, Simpson’s-In-The-Strand, the Thames Foyer and Gordon Ramsay’s Savoy Grill.

The Savoy, Strand, London, WC2R 0EU. Tel: 020 7836 4343

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THE BABY SHOW The UK’s biggest pregnancy and parenting event, The Baby Show with MadeForMums, is returning to London Olympia for a 15th year.

THE DETAILS Early bird tickets are on sale from 27th August - Friday £11.50 and Saturday & Sunday - £12.50 Standard Advance tickets Friday £14.45 and Saturday & Sunday - £15.45 £20 on the door. To purchase tickets and for more information visit www.thebabyshow.co.uk. Open Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd October from 10am - 5.30pm each day.

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he event offers new and expectant parents a huge choice of parenting musthaves all under one roof. Whether you’ve just found out you’re expecting and you’re looking for inspiration on what you need, or you’re stocking up on all the big essentials like a cot, buggy or car seat – the show offers a wealth of expertise and options, plus great offers! Over 200 exhibitors will be showcasing their latest and best products including the likes of Mothercare, iCandy, Tommee Tippee, Peg Perego, VTech, Chicco, Stokke and Britax. Speakers taking to the MadeForMums stage include breastfeeding specialists, Vanessa Christie and Clare Byam-Cook, birth expert Beverley Turner, sleep experts Andrea Grace, Chireal Shallow and Lucy Shrimpton, First Aid guru, Tracey Taylor from the British Red Cross and entrepreneur and baby weaning expert, Annabel Karmel. And, if you’re looking for more personal and confidential advice, experts will be on hand throughout the show to answer your pregnancy and parenting questions privately in the One-to-One with the Experts area.

Highlights of The Baby Show at London Olympia include: • Over 200 trusted brands offering visitors the chance to thoroughly test and try before buying. • Exclusive show offers and competitions from top parenting brands. • The chance to listen and ask advice from the UK’s top baby experts. • Catwalk shows with all the latest fashions in maternity, baby and toddler wear. • The British Red Cross will be running regular 30

minute free of charge workshops where you can receive essential advice on what to do for your baby in an emergency. • Purpose-built baby facilities including a Tommee Tippee Feeding Area where parents can take advantage of heating and sterilising equipment, complimentary baby food from Babease, plus a comfortable space for quiet feeding. • A changing Area with complimentary nappies and wipes. • Emma’s Diary free Shop & Drop and CollectBy-Car services allowing visitors to leave their shopping bags and pick them up when they are ready to leave

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YOGA WITH GRACEFUL MIND AND BODY D

o you need a little more zen in your life? Or just want to improve general flexibility and strength? Graceful Mind and Body offers weekly Vinyasa Flow Yoga classes in various Surrey venues. The group classes focus on breath for relaxation, a variety of different yoga sequences to get those bodies in gear and some challenging

stretches to work on that flexibility. Anyone and everyone is welcome! You will leave the classes feeling relaxed and re-energised, whilst still gaining a good work out. Yoga is really not about whether you can touch your toes, or how flexible you are. It’s about taking some time out of your busy lives to work on yourself, your body and your breath. Everyone deserves that time. Gracie offers a safe and pleasant environment to let go, relax, and become a little more connected with your inner self. Use of gentle music, deliciously smelling essential oils and thai yoga massage are incorporated into the classes. Gracie is available for private classes, where you can together work on all of the above in a much more intimate environment. This is the same for one to two or couple sessions. She also offers full body Thai Yoga massage. For more info email info@ gracefulmindandbody.co.uk or call 07921578939

“I have never enjoyed yoga as much as I do with Gracie” “That was a great class – I had a spring in my step all day” “An excellent session with a balance of challenge and zen”

“You will leave the classes feeling relaxed and re-energised, whilst still gaining a good work out”

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& beauty – Fashion, health and beauty news to keep you looking and feeling your best – i mag e : J I M M Y CHOO

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Fear No Mirror

With CoolSculpting at the Light Touch Clinic

If you want to see a slimmer you in time for party season, now is the time to think about CoolSculpting at the Light Touch Clinic. With more than 4 million treatments performed worldwide, CoolSculpting is the #1 non-surgical fat reduction treatment and the only fat-freezing device cleared by the FDA (U.S. Food & Drug Administration). Where Can CoolSculpting Treat? Our experienced Medical Aesthetician can use CoolSculpting to remove stubborn fat from all over the body. Popular treatment areas include: • Love handles • Stomach • Bra fat • Bum rolls • Thighs • Arms • Double chins • Back fat

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How Does It Work? Yes, you really can freeze away fat! Fat cells freeze at higher temperatures than surrounding tissues. CoolSculpting technology safely delivers precisely controlled cooling to gently and effectively target the fat cells underneath the skin. The treated fat cells are crystallized (frozen), and then die. Over time, your body naturally processes the fat and eliminates these dead cells, leaving a more sculpted you! The very best results will be seen at 3 months but many patients start seeing a reduction at around 3 weeks. As the fat cells are eliminated, the results are long term providing that you maintain a healthy lifestyle. At the Light Touch Clinic, we firmly believe that the best results begin with a thorough consultation. We invite all potential patients to a complimentary body sculpting consultation with one of our experienced CoolSculpting practitioners. During your confidential consultation, you can discuss your

“The very best results will be seen at 3 months but many patients start seeing a reduction at around 3 weeks. As the fat cells are eliminated, the results are long term providing that you maintain a healthy lifestyle”

Real Patients, Real Results These are before and images of patients treated at the Light Touch Clinic. goals with your practitioner and they can assess your suitability for CoolSculpting. If suitable, they will work with you to develop a bespoke treatment plan.

What Our Patients Are Saying

“I found the treatment quite comfortable, I was on a bed for about an hour and even fell asleep whilst having the treatment! I am so happy with the results, I feel so much more confident and bikini ready!”

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“I feel much more confident in my clothes. The whole experience has been really motivating – I did something positive to change and it has encouraged me to carry on a healthy lifestyle for even better results.”

Why Choose The Light Touch Clinic? • Our Medical Aesthetician Melissa has undergone thorough training at CoolSculpting University in Barcelona so she knows the latest and safest techniques • We are regulated by the CQC (Care Quality Commission) to ensure that we are meeting the highest standards of patient care • Award-winning patient experience and practitioners • Conveniently situated on Weybridge high street • Industry-leading results

“I had a very positive experience with CoolSculpting at the Light Touch Clinic. I had minimal discomfort and I am absolutely delighted with the results. Truly an amazing procedure!”

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To book your complimentary consultation, call the clinic on 01932 849552 or send an email to info@lighttouchclinic.co.uk THE DETAILS

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BEAUTY & FASHION time to sparkle There are tons of glitter lipsticks on the market, but the difference here is that it’s a liquid formula that ends up both matte and glitter. The formula is creamy and glides on easily like a gloss, then dries to a matte finish with almost no glitter visible. You’re then instructed to press your lips to unleash the sparkle. And it really works. Why? Because when the liquid dries the glitter particles are trapped beneath the surface, but by pressing your lips together they’re released, resulting in one seriously dazzling pout. Glitter Flip, you’ve been well worth the wait. Ciate Glitter Flip Transforming Glitter Liquid Lipstick, £17 www.ciatelondon.com

SHOP IN STYLE With it’s pretty flamingo pattern of pink birds on a blue background, this shoulder bag is great for travelling, going to the beach, shopping or to give as a gift. Fun, funky and practical, it wins on every front! Matching products available, including washbag and make-up bag. Flamingo Bag, £12; www.tch.net

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GORGEOUS GEOMETRICS Step up your fashion game with the new Stepping Stones range from Collier Campbell. Featuring a half moon washbag and a wool scarf. This funky geometric design features a triangular repeat pattern containing some of the key Aw17 colours such as warm grey, plum purple, mustard yellow, lush green, pastel mint, powder blue and a coral shade that is a dead ringer for Pantone’s Copper Tan. Stepping Stones Half Moon Wash Bag, £20; Stepping Stones Wool Scarf; £49; www. colliercampbell.com 5 4 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7

Get ready for colder days in style with the Luxe Cashmere Winterwear range from Somerville Scarves Extremely comfortable and gorgeously soft, these pompom hats and wrist warmers are the ideal accessory to be seen in this winter. Cashmere Wrist Warmers, Plain, £38, Leopard Print, £40; Cashmere & Fur Pom Pom Hats, £80; www.cotswoldtrading.com

BACK TO NATURE Elisabeth Riveiro is a passionate jeweller who hand makes her pieces in her studio in France using ancient and traditional techniques such as lost wax casting, planishing, chiselling and enamelling. We love the “Croco” ring and bracelet, £138 www.nataliawillmott.co.uk

Exclusive treatments available at this award winning skin clinic “I have stopped having Botox and am now a converted Collagen Wave lover.” – Kylie Minogue

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Exclusive Collagen Wave Radio Frequency Skin Tightening – for younger,firmer radiant skin with lasting results.

“For the last 3 years I haven’t bothered with Botox, and have instead been having Collagen Wave Facials. It’s done amazing things to my face.” – Amanda Holden

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Cutting edge technology for fat reduction, body sculpting, skin tightening and cellulite reduction

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Tel: 01932 841 717 • E: info@lisaharrisskinscience.co.uk • www.lisaharrisskinscience.co.uk 97 Queens Road, Weybridge, KT13 9UQ • 64 Knightsbridge, London, S1X 7JF

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LOOK AND FEEL YOUR VERY BEST WITH PROFHILO Dr Peter Forrester and Ms. Helen McEvoy

r. Peter Forrester and Ms. Helen McEvoy strongly believe that as qualified doctors of medicine, their experience and scientific training allow them to look critically at the treatments on offer. They can then guide patients towards making voluntary and informed choices. As medical experts they recommend procedures and treatments that are suitable, are endorsed by scientific research, and most importantly, are proven to be effective and safe. They can then deliver these procedures and treatments, together with the highest standards of care.

Introducing Profhilo – An innovative approach to skin rejuvenation Profhilo is a unique rejuvenation product for the face, neck and décolletage, being unlike any other skin treatment on the market. Profhilo is designed to significantly improve skin laxity, texture and lines by stimulating collagen and elastin production. This effect combined with increased hydration will produce a subtle lifting and tightening effect. A Profhilo treatment is quick and easy. Just 5 small injections of Profhilo are administered to each side of the face. Discomfort is minimal and other than the possibility of a small bruise there is no downtime. There will be an initial increase in hydration but the main effects will build over the following weeks. A second treatment must be given 4 weeks later to maximise the beneficial effects.

Dr. Peter Forrester and Ms. Helen McEvoy offer: Non Surgical Treatments • Anti-wrinkle Injections - reduce frown lines and crow’s feet. • Dermal Fillers - smooth deeper lines and furrows as well as returning lost volume to the face. • Thread Lift - minimally invasive procedure where surgical threads are used to lift and support cheeks, jowls and neck. • Facial Peels - helps to return a healthy glow to dull tired skin. Peels also reduce fine lines, wrinkles uneven skin tone, acne and scarring. • Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) - natural anti-ageing skin rejuvenation treatment using small amounts of recipient’s blood to improve the skin’s texture and to reduce lines and wrinkles. • Facial Thread Veins – we remove thread veins affecting the nose cheeks and all area of the face. • Hyperhidrosis – an effective treatment for excessive underarm sweating • INTRAcel – uses radio frequency and micro needling to improve the tone and texture of the skin. It also tightens to reduce sagging, wrinkles and fine lines. INTRAcel helps to improve stretch marks and scarring. • Advanced skin care - ZO range of concentrated formulas delivers rapid results. A unique skincare regime will be formulated by Dr. Peter Forrester to ensure the best possible outcome.

Surgical Treatments Cosmetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery including: • Breast Enlargement • Breast Reduction • Breast Lift • Tummy Tuck • Liposuction • Body Contouring

6 Esher Park Avenue, Esher, KT10 9NP | Tel: 01372 890890 | enquiries@cosdocs.co.uk | www.cosdocs.co.uk 5 6 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7

Introducing Profhilo Dr. Peter Forrester MBBS FRCA

With over 20 years experience in non surgical cosmetic medicine, Peter specialises in minimally invasive facial anti ageing treatments.

The new anti–aging approach A revolutionary new injectable skin treatment resulting in increased firmness and elasticity as well as an overall improvement in skin quality for the face, neck and décolletage.

Ms. Helen McEvoy MSc MA MBBChir FRCS (Plast)

“Dr. Peter Forrester and Ms. Helen McEvoy strongly believe that as qualified doctors of medicine, their experience and scientific training allow them to look critically at the treatments on offer”

Helen is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon based at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ hospital and she consults privately from her rooms in Esher.

6 Esher Park Avenue, Esher, KT10 9NP Tel: 01372 890 890 enquiries@cosdocs.co.uk

Discreetly situated just off the High Street www.cosdocs.co.uk

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NEW LIPSTICKS FOR AUTUMN Pucker up with our pick of the best new lippies. WORDS: Katie Wright

ew season fashion drops aren’t the only reason to get excited this time of year – the autumn/winter make-up collections will be landing in stores, too, bringing with them a boatload of lipsticks we think you’re going to love. Whether you’re a glossy girl or an all-matte-everything type, there’s a shade and shine level for you. From barely-there buffs to uber-brights, we’ve rounded up the lippies vying for a place in your make-up bag -– and your heart – this autumn. Smashbox Be Legendary Triple Tone Lipstick Red Ombre Take the shortcut to an ombre lip with Smashbox’s clever triple-stacked stick. The technique takes a bit of getting used to (you have to turn it upside down to do the lower lip) and you’ll need a liner that matches the outermost shade to get a really clean outline, but the effect is gorgeous, and it’s still a whole lot easier than painting on three separate colours. £17.50, smashbox.co.uk Bourjois Rouge Velvet The Lipstick Rubik’s Cute Matte liquid lipsticks can sometimes feel thick and caked on, but this new solid formula from Bourjois is lightweight without compromising on colour payoff. Love a blue-toned red? Rubik’s Cute (see what they’ve done there?) is the hue to choose. £8.99, Boots MAC Viva Glam Taraji P Henson 2 Lipstick The next iteration of the link-up between MAC and the American actress and writer brings us a gorgeous golden-mahogany lipstick with a subtle metallic sheen. £16.50, maccosmetics.co.uk Nars Audacious Lipstick Louise New to the Audacious Lipstick line-up for autumn are six punchy and pigmented shades, including Louise, a deep opaque blackberry. £25, narscosmetics.co.uk Ainsel Sarong Lipstick New brand Ainsel wants you to forgo trends and find your perfect make-up staples instead, which is why its eight inaugural lipsticks are all classic shades, like Sarong, an uber-bright red with orange undertones. £19.50, ainsel.com RMK Irresistible Glow Lipstick Sheer Beige Part of a collaboration with Japanese designer Taro Horiuchi to mark the brand’s 20th anniversary, this light, pearly-coral gloss is a real complexion-lifter. £22, Selfridges

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Too Faced Melted Latex Liquified Lipstick Safe Word If it’s shine you’re after, it doesn’t get much glossier than this. Too Faced’s wet-look latex lippie comes in 16 succulent shades. We love the Barbie pink Safe Word. £19, Debenhams Pur Cosmetics Velvet Matte Liquid Lipstick Oh Bae Pur’s latest matte lipstick range comes in a palette that’s on the more muted side, but the formula is still highly pigmented and long-lasting. Pinkishbrown Oh Bae is our new daytime favourite. £16, FeelUnique.com Mary Kay Gel Semi-Shine Lipstick Naturally Buff Imparting a subtle sheen rather than all-out dazzle, Mary Kay’s Semi-Shine lipsticks come in 12 pinky shades, ideal if you want that ‘your lips but better’ vibe. £14, marykay.co.uk Glamglow Plumprageous Metallic Lip Plumper Treatment Suggestive With plumping properties and a metallic finish, Glamglow’s new liquid lippie promises a Kylie Jenner-level pout - and it really delivers. Choose from Lusty, a pale rose gold or Suggestive, a deep copper brown. £18, FeelUnique.com

“Glamglow’s new liquid lippie promises a Kylie Jenner-level pout - and it really delivers”

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Get ready to rock the frock! A

utumn has well and truly arrived, and like it or not, winter is on its way. The days are colder, the nights are longer – and while you might not want to think about it just yet, Christmas is most definitely coming! It’s never too early to start your prep for the party season. Jill Zander – A Courthouse Medispa has a selection of body contouring treatments that can help you ‘rock the frock’ and look your very best, however and wherever you’re celebrating. Cool Tech Fat Freezing is one of our most popular procedures. It offers a fast, effective, non-invasive way to permanently get rid of stubborn pockets of fat from problem areas such as thighs, tummy, bottom, back and arms. As the name suggests, it works by freezing fat cells, which causes them to die off and be eliminated through the body’s own lymphatic system. It’s the perfect, pain-free alternative to liposuction – and it achieves visible results after just one session! Another popular body contouring treatment at Courthouse Clinics is Endermologie – and now is the ideal time to begin a course if you’re keen to look slim and slinky this festive season. Endermologie is scientifically proven to reduce the appearance of cellulite, boost circulation and improve skin tone. It’s perfect if you’re looking to banish those lumps and bumps beneath your little black dress. If you’re interested in skin tightening, then why not try our Radiofrequency body treatment? Our Alma Accent machine painlessly heats the body’s surface to tighten loose skin – a common side effect of weight loss. So if you’ve managed to lose a few pounds ahead of the traditional Christmas excess, Alma Accent will help to restore your skin tone and resolve any sagging. Our Soprano skin tightening is another great minimally invasive treatment option if you’re after firmer, younger looking skin. It uses high-intensity infrared light to painlessly heat up the skin’s deeper layers, stimulating collagen production and improving surface skin tone and tautness. Best of all, it can be used on almost any part of the body. In short, it’s never been easier to get in shape for Christmas. Let Jill Zander – A Courthouse Medispa help you dare to wear the party dress you’ve always dreamed of. Call 01628 560 888 today for more information and to book. Jill Zander – A Courthouse Medispa, 96 High Street, Esher, KT10 9QJ; Courthouse Clinics Maidenhead, 55 St Lukes Road, SL6 7DN www.courthouseclinics.com 6 0 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7

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Autumn leaves you wanting a new look! B

akou, the award winning specialist boutique in West Wimbledon catering for sophisticated ladies size 14-30, offers personalised style advice to help find the most flattering cut or style for you. Size is irrelevant when it comes to style! Be enchanted by Grizas; sumptuous fabrics in rich jewel colours or check out the funky egg shaped Verpass jackets; gorgeous jacquards and textured prints with that extra va-va-voom! Angel Circle offer their beautiful batik tunics and kimonos this season in rich, autumnal colours, which can be teamed with winter trousers in forgiving stretch fabrics and textured weaves. This autumn, the Masai collection includes a range of fits and styles, bold stripes and retro florals with splashes of bright colour, as well as cosy jerseys in a muted palette of greys and winter green; stunning with leggings and long boots! The new collection is fabulously diverse, offering vibrant prints and a luxurious autumn/winter selection of soft, cosy knits and jerseys. There is something to suit all skin tones and tastes! Carefully chosen fabrics and textures fall beautifully to create soft, feminine and chic silhouettes. Everything is designed to flatter the fuller figure and add a touch of glamour! Check out the new Anna Falcke range of soft fleece accessories that will keep you nice and toasty over the cooler months; Wristees, button collars and pom-pom scarves in glorious colours make excellent gifts for you or your friends! Thereâ€™s always a large selection of goodies that will make you feel as good as you look! Embrace the changing seasons by spoiling yourself with a fabulous new look. You can see a sample of the new collections on line at www. bakou.co.uk but there are many other styles available in store. Good transport links, easy, free parking, personal service and provision of refreshments all serve to enhance the whole Bakou shopping experience! 267-269 Coombe Lane, London SW20 0RH; Tel: 020 8947 9797; info@bakou.co.uk; www.bakou.co.uk

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“ What sets Sevenoaks Hearing apart is the personal service.” Calum Hiscock, Sevenoaks, Kent

or many years, Harley Street in London represented the pinnacle of medical care. But for all our ears’ sake, it’s good to know that today there is a company offering premium-level hearing treatment a little closer to home. Founded by experienced audiologist Matt Cannon, Sevenoaks Hearing have been serving the Kent community for over 14 years. This month also sees their second specialist clinic open in Banstead, much to the delight of the picturesque Surrey village’s local residents. Here are some of the bespoke services you can find on offer at both Sevenoaks Hearing clinics:

Hearing tests An audiology assessment is often the first step to enhancing your hearing. It’s also the most important. That’s why Sevenoaks Hearing take their time, using the latest technology to build a detailed profile of your hearing. This allows their audiologists to identify the root cause of your problems with pinpoint accuracy.

Consultation After your hearing tests, you’ll have all the time you need to work out the best course of action. Their audiologists take into consideration your lifestyle and budget as well as your hearing profile. 6 4 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7

“I can hear what everyone round the table is saying, not just those on either side of me.” – Rusty Dawson, Sevenoaks, Kent

As an independent specialist, they’re also able to offer impartial recommendations. And they never pressure a client into a decision.

Hearing aid optimisation If you’ve bought a hearing aid from someone else but aren’t happy with its performance, chances are it hasn’t been calibrated properly for your hearing profile. Sevenoaks Hearing can tune the settings to work perfectly for you, no matter which manufacturer made your hearing aid.

Wax removal

“It’s lovely to hear the birds again!” – F Saalfeld, Shoreham, Kent

It may not be pretty, but earwax is important for your ears to protect themselves. However, if wax becomes compacted, it can also cause hearing problems. If you suffer from wax build up, Sevenoaks Hearing are able to clear your ear canals safely and hygienically, either by irrigation or microsuction.

Home visits To find out more about Sevenoaks Hearing, drop into their clinics in Sevenoaks, Kent and Banstead Village, Surrey or visit their website at www.sevenoakshearing.co.uk

If you’re unable to visit a Sevenoaks Hearing clinic for any reason, they’ll bring the clinic to you. Thanks to modern technology, nearly all their hearing tests and consultation services can be conducted in the comfort of your home. They also offer a postal delivery service for products such as batteries and accessories, saving you the trip.

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THE HISTORY OF Following the recent announcement that Michael Kors has bought the luxury accessories brand for £896m - we take a look back at the history of Jimmy Choo, rising from humble origins in a cobbler workshop to becoming one of Britain’s best-known fashion brands.

2017 Bridal Collection’ Below: Mens Autumn Winter 2017 Collection; Right: Jimmy Choo

ou can trace its roots back to a bespoke shoemaker, Jimmy Choo, based in the East End of London in the early 1990s. The fashion designer was born Jimmy Choo Yeang Keat in Penang, Malaysia in 1961, and using the craftsmanship he learned from his father, also a cobbler, Choo made his first pair of shoes at the age of just 11. His father wanted him to follow in his footsteps. Mr Choo recalls “When I first started, my father wouldn’t let me make a shoe. Instead, he said: “Sit and watch, sit and watch.” For months and months, I did that.” After learning from his father about the craft of shoemaking, Choo made his way to England in the early 1980s to study at the Cordwainers Technical College in Hackney, where he graduated with honours in 1983. Choosing to remain in England, Choo opened his first shop in Hackney in 1986 in an old hospital building. It didn’t take long for Choo’s reputation to build. The sexy cut, fashionable design, and exceptional Italian craftsmanship struck a chord with a sophisticated clientele, and the first collection enjoyed 6 6 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7

immediate success. Jimmy Choo was among the first to bring shoes and handbags to Hollywood where the red carpet proved to be the ideal runway for the brand. Soon, Choo became the darling of the celebrity world, in particular Princess Diana, who donned Choo’s footwear seemingly everywhere she went. High-profile devotees also include the Duchess of Cambridge, Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce and Kendal Jenner. The fictional Carrie Bradshaw in television series “Sex and the City.” famously sported Jimmy Choo shoes, boosting the brand’s status. Within two years of opening his shop, Choo’s shoes were featured in an eight-page spread in Vogue magazine. And it was his relationship with Vogue that would prove to be instrumental in the rise of the Jimmy Choo brand. Despite the rise of his popularity, Choo was still a small operation, making just 20 hand-made pairs shoes a week. But Tamara Mellon, an accessories editor at Vogue, who often hired Choo to make shoes for fashion shoots, sensed a larger market for Choo’s creations. She approached the shoemaker about partnering to create a line of ready-to-wear footwear -

“It’s a beautiful, distinctive art, and shoes are like the foundations. If the foundations aren’t right, the building won’t stand upright, and if a woman’s balance isn’t right, nothing else is.” - Jimmy Choo

This image and Top Right: The Cinderella Collection

JIMMY CHOO with a goal of creating a global luxury business. In 1996, both Choo and Mellon quickly grew the business, keeping the focus on creating high-end footwear, but no longer relying on the idea that every single pair had to be made by Choo himself. They contracted with Italian factories and opened their first boutique shop in Motcomb Street, London. Two years later, the company expanded to the US, securing locations in the premiere luxury shopping destinations of the world’s most prestigious cities including Madison Avenue in New York City and Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, also creating a line-up of adoring Hollywood celebrities including Julia Roberts and Renee Zellweger. International expansion continued with Jimmy Choo stores opening in Avenue Montaigne in Paris, Via Condotti in Rome, Ginza in Tokyo, and prestigious shopping districts Sloane Street and Bond Street here in London. And by the turn of the century, the Choo name was a global brand, with high-end retail clients that included Harrods and Saks Fifth Avenue carrying Choo footwear. The Choo brand had also expanded to handbags and other accessories. But in the background, all was not well. Choo and Mellon were at odds about the direction of the company. In what would become one of the more fascinating rifts in the fashion industry, Choo didn’t think bigger was better. He questioned the quality of the shoes the company was making, and seemed to long for the days when he was back at his shop in Hackney making a small number of pieces of footwear for specific clients. In 2001, Choo sold his half of the company to Robert Bensoussan of Equinox Luxury Holdings for $30 million. Jimmy Choo was then put up for sale in April after struggling to retain the status it held in the early 2000’s. Both Choo and Mellon departed in 2011 when JAB Luxury bought the firm for more than £500m. Today, Jimmy Choo encompasses a complete luxury accessories brand. Women’s shoes remain the core of the product offer, alongside handbags, small leather goods, scarves, sunglasses, eyewear, belts, fragrance and men’s shoes. Jimmy Choo has a global store network encompassing more than 150 stores and is present in the most prestigious department stores worldwide. This is what makes Jimmy Choo an interesting pairing with Michael Kors, as the former is known for its sky-high stilettos and glam, crystal-embellished designs, while the latter gravitates towards down-toearth leather goods and ready-to-wear. Jimmy himself now concentrates on a very personal business, where he designs directly for clients in high-end couture. Jimmy Choo was awarded an OBE in 2002, and girls and women around the world continue to covet owning a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes! www.jimmychoo.com

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cademy Salons celebrated for free hair consultations and the first anniversary makeup advise from the Hair and of their stunning Beauty Team. Weybridge salon Salv Mulé Group Salon with a party for VIP clients, Director, “I am so proud of local businesses, manufacturers all our salons and the success To celebrate our first anniversary and team. The salon joined the we have built up in Surrey. Academy Salons Weybridge offer group of 4 already established Without our amazing team £20 off a cut & blow dry and a in Cobham, Esher, Hersham this success would never have free express facial with every set and Claygate. Academy also been possible. Each individual of shellac nails Present this boasts an Education Centre is fantastic in their own right, voucher to claim your based in Hersham ensuring the there is always a great buzz and offer. teams at all five salons are full trained everything we do is a team effort. and updated on all the very latest tecniques The concept of the Academy Salons and products. group is great hair in comfortable, contemporary Guests were treated to Prosecco and cup cakes surroundings with the client’s wishes being of the and hair transformations! The salon is a Balmain utmost importance. Today we are celebrating one year Paris Hair Couture Premier salon and the guests of our Salon Weybridge, it has been the perfect place were also able to sample the hair pieces from the to continue to develop our brand and we look forward Balmain RTW collection, there was an opportunity to seeing it grow still further in the next few years.”

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BATHROOM guide

– Everything you need to create the perfect kitchen or bathroom – w w w. c h a r l i e k i n g h a m . c o. u k • G u i l d f o r d s h o w r o o m n o w o p e n

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STYLISH KITCHENS Get into the Halloween spirit Halloween is coming up, and there’s nothing more exciting than decorating your house with the most entertaining and scariest decorations you can find. Ulster Weavers Halloween Hubble Bubble Tea Towel, £8 Ulster Weavers Halloween Spooky House Tea Towel, £8 Eddingtons Pumpkin Cold Drinks Dispenser, £35 www.amaroni.com

CHEESE PLEASE! We love these two cheeseboards, perfect for parties. Take a trip back to the dark ages and finish your banquet in style, with the Medieval Cheese Board from Kikkerland – the eye-catching, functional design of the shield-shaped rubberwood chopping board along with stainless steel and beechwood battle-axes, makes it a unique gift idea for weddings or housewarmings. Or, choose to serve your cheese in accurately sliced portions with the Cheese Degrees precision chopping board from Totally Funky. Fun and functional, Cheese Degrees will not only add a little maths fun to serving your stilton but you could also use it to chop your vegetables to the exact same size for a uniformed fine dining experience. Medieval Cheese Board Set, www.kikkerlandeu.com[; £31.63Cheese Degrees Precision Chopping Board, £14.99; www.totally-funky.co.uk

MAKE IT PERSONAL QUIRKY Cupcakes Infuse your ghoulish cupcakes with your favourite tipple this Halloween! Perfect for Halloween parties and celebrations! Wilton’s Shot Tops Skulls Set, £6.49 www.wilton.co.uk

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Urban CHIC at puji Puji are a luxury furniture retailer, based in Hertfordshire. They supply limited-edition, bespoke furniture ranges, built by hand in their Indonesian workshop. The hand-made intricate wire bowls are a trendy food serving accessory, ideal for dinner parties. The suharto bottle design wine rack is a simple but eye-catching item. It has an aged metal frame that holds 6 bottles of wine. A subtle but elegant design addition. Handmade Intricate Wire Bowls, £85, Reclaimed Teak Wall Hanging Wine Rack, £235; www.puji.com

Personalise your home brew with this brilliant home brew branding kit, the perfect way to add that finishing touch to your home made beer. Personalised Home Brew Branding Kit; www.oakdenedesigns.com

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A contemporary London style Kitchen studio in Surrey

daptations, established in 1999 by Ian Cross, opened their Cobham showroom in the summer of 2012 with a view to creating a contemporary London style Kitchen studio here in Surrey. Their designers create beautiful but practical kitchen layouts, mixing luxury German brands alongside their very own bespoke furniture which is available in a choice of hand painted and hardwood finishes. For people looking for something different they also work with American reclaimed Oak from which they produce beautiful freestanding contemporary styled islands which they mix with modern matt lacquered ranges and in doing so create unique and eclectic designs. Using ultra-thin worktops made from sintered stone, these islands are made to order and can include hobs or even herb troughs. Their showroom showcases an extensive range of products including the unique ‘’Works’’ range by the renowned German brand Eggersmann. Incorporating stunning full height mirrored panels which rotate through 180 degrees to expose an array of beautifully made storage solutions, these are positioned behind islands available in a variety of extreme matt and stone finishes to create a truly unique solution to serious cooks or those looking for something different. Their kitchens are made to order in wide range of finishes including solid surfaces and natural stone. They not only design beautiful kitchens in a huge choice of styles, finishes and textures but are one of the few companies that can supply complete islands in a selection of solid marble and granite stone surfaces. All visible facets of the kitchen being made in the same material including fascia’s drawer fronts and panels. Adaptations offer a full installation service and will take care of all aspects of your project aspects of the work including tiling and flooring, electrical works and plumbing as well as redecoration. They also work with architects, designers and developers where the kitchen is part of a larger project such as new builds and refurbishments. Adaptations are located on Cobham High St, opposite The Ivy restaurant. Please call 01932 584940 to arrange a free consultation with one of their designers. 7 4 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7

Opposite The Ivy

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Creating beautiful attic bathrooms “Make the most of your space by working with the original features: exposed beams, a sloping ceiling and extra skylights can all create a beautiful attic bathroom to relax in”

Looking for an inventive way to make effective use of a loft conversion? An attic bathroom can transform your new room into a showstopping area.

ucked away in the roof, an attic bathroom can be a quiet retreat from everyday life and, with the right finishing touches, will become a warm and welcoming place to escape to after a busy day. Make the most of your space by working with the original features: exposed beams, a sloping ceiling and extra skylights can all create a beautiful attic bathroom to relax in. Or, you can create something special from scratch, adding in your own accessories and features. Working with the natural architecture of your attic, you can choose a shower and clever storage solutions for smaller areas. Well-placed mirrors will also create the illusion of a much larger bathroom, lending a light and airy feeling, even to cramped attic spaces. Add extra features to larger rooms, such as a freestanding bath or a heated towel rack to add a luxurious touch to your new attic bathroom.

HOW TO DESIGN A LOFT CONVERSION BATHROOM Before starting to build a loft conversion you will need to check if you need planning permission from your local planning department. However, regardless of whether or not you need planning permission a loft conversion will require Building Regulations approval. When building a loft conversion bathroom, or indeed any additional bathroom in the house, consult a specialist in bathroom loft conversations – they can give you all the expert advice - initially whether or not your boiler is capable of supplying hot water to the extra bathroom. One solution to this could be an electric shower that produces its own hot water on demand. Also, consider if you wish to have a window in your loft bathroom, and if so where. Have a clear idea of what you want for your bathroom, but be aware that you may have limitations or need to make some changes based on the layout of the room. For example, where the staircase will need to be and if there are any restrictions with plumbing. Again the experts can advise you and suggest ideas on how to achieve your loft bathroom retreat. Whether a full or part en-suite, it will provide the privacy to unwind - and of course add value to your property.

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Bewitching Blackcurrant Rethinking the space and sophisticated design created this contemporary Surrey kitchen

aunted by the prospect of moving house, this Surrey couple contacted Kate Diss at Sanctuary Kitchens & Bathrooms to help rethink their existing living space. Happy with their location, with lovely neighbours and their son in a nearby school they wanted Sanctuary to relook at the space and see how this could work better for their changing lifestyle. One of their main concerns was the dining room, this simply wasn’t used due to having their dining table in the garden room. “The brief was to open up the downstairs area and incorporate the unused dining room as well as upgrading the family bathroom and downstairs cloakroom. They wanted clean lines and a sharp contemporary design. Sanctuary Kitchens & Bathrooms was their one stop shop for everything they needed,” Kate explains. Rethinking the living space was vital, even though it was called the dining room this didn’t mean that it could be its only function. Removing the dividing wall avoided the need to move but also resulted in additional space to design a wonderful open-plan kitchen and living area. The kitchen workspace was positioned in the darkest part of the room as this is where the family would spend the least time. A stunning feature island was introduced as the central part of the kitchen overlooking the garden. Moving the living areas nearer to the windows allowed enjoyable views

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of the garden linking the inside and outside spaces. Innovative ideas and a striking mix of materials have turned this family home into a delightful contemporary space. “High gloss white units with the integral capped handles in a combination of storage solutions allowed everything to be stored away and easily accessible,” explains Kate. Incorporating deep drawers for crockery and pans kept the clean lines of the design, which meant the countertop could be kept clutter free retaining the minimalist contemporary style. As keen cooks, the design included Fisher and Paykel’s American fridge-freezer and striking range cooker. Sensio pod pullout power sockets with usb ports were added to ensure safety as leads don’t get in the way. Integrated Miele appliances included a washer dryer, dishwasher and microwave which kept everything hidden away and the stylish but quiet extractor was a perfect choice for this open family room. Keeping the overall colour palette light makes the room feel more spacious and varying materials such as the Nero Zimbabwe granite worktop adds depth and contrast. A range of lighting solutions brightened up the kitchen with factory fitted LED under lighting showcasing the stunning blackcurrant splashback bringing a pop of bewitching colour to the room. The new kitchen and living space has transformed the family’s home. www.sanctuarydesign.co.uk

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Eclectic, elegant & architectural kitchens

ulti-award winning luxury kitchen company Roundhouse was founded over 20 years ago, by architects with a passion for beautiful, functional design. The company creates bespoke kitchens and furniture with a discreet aesthetic, using a huge range of innovative materials, (many unique), texture and colour. The Roundhouse Guildford showroom is now a busy and popular location, at the top of the high street in what was an old cinema. The company were the first tenants to move into the new development, opposite G Live, almost 10 years ago in 2008. Since then some clients, having moved home, are on their second and even third Roundhouse kitchen - the company prides itself on building relationships that last. Guildford, nestling in the beautiful Surrey hills is the perfect location for the dual level sophisticated Roundhouse showroom, which houses many of their latest designs and is home to a team of experienced designers, supplying bespoke kitchens and other furniture throughout the Surrey area and beyond. Recently refurbished, it showcases some of the company’s new finishes such as Bleached Driftwood and Patinated Silver displayed on their signature understated handle-less furniture. In addition a beautiful bespoke Nightingale Cabinet takes centre stage alongside timeless Classic furniture complete with French Grey Aga. Roundhouse bespoke projects are eclectic, elegant and architectural. All the kitchens work from an ergonomic point of view and feel wonderful to use and to spend time in. Renowned for originality Roundhouse works hard at staying ahead of the curve and has its own R & D team continually developing new uniquely beautiful finishes. All the bespoke furniture is made to order by expert craftsmen at the Roundhouse

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state of the art factory in Malvern, Worcestershire, in an area with a long heritage associated with furniture making. Here Roundhouse cabinetmakers bridge the gap between centuries old traditions of workmanship and the latest technical innovations, combining unique joinery skills with advanced manufacturing techniques. With six showrooms across London, the South East & Cheltenham Roundhouse is proud to be British and totally bespoke, manufacturing at their own state of the art factory, to order, making furniture to any size and virtually any finish, colour or veneer. Roundhouse furniture is ‘Made in Britain, Built to Last.’ www.roundhousedesign.com. Pop in and meet the friendly team in Guildford, at 5 Trinity Gate Epsom Road, GU1 3JQ. Or call 01483 573584

“Roundhouse bespoke projects are eclectic, elegant and architectural. All the kitchens work from an ergonomic point of view and feel wonderful to use and to spend time in”

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Villeroy & Boch unveils Swarovski-studded batht u b

esign, premium quality and exclusivity – Villeroy & Boch combines these aspects in two extraordinary luxury products. Chinese star-designer Steve Leung has created an exclusive design for Octagon and Squaro Prestige with Swarovski crystals. The result is breathtaking. The pedestal washbasin and free-standing bath, wrapped in countless crystals, sparkle glamour and luxury never seen before.

Sparkling crystals Steve Leung’s design portrays mountain and water silhouettes using thousands of Swarovski crystals. Leung chose Swarovski Xirius Rose crystals in the three sizes 5 mm, 10 mm and 15 mm, which glitter brilliantly thanks to their special cut. Lovingly crafted, nearly 5,000 of these crystals were applied to the leather for the bath and more than 1,000 for the wash basin. They create a vivid effect of depth that appears even more magical with the sparkling precious crystals. Octagon and Squaro Prestige are not the first Villeroy & Boch premium products to have been refined with Swarovski crystals: various models in the LaFleur exclusive taps and fittings collection are 8 4 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7

“Steve Leung’s design portrays mountain and water silhouettes using thousands of Swarovski crystals”

also available with Swarovski crystals. An octagonal shape – the symbol of perfection since antiquity – has been given precise angles and thin walls for the Octagon pedestal washbasin. Thanks to the innovative TitanCeram material, a basin was created with an elegant Edelweiss Matt finish, complemented by delicate facets and a brilliant cut. The free-standing Quaryl® Squaro Prestige bath is a refined version of the exclusive Squaro Edge 12 bath and represents elegant uniqueness. Every single product has been painstakingly decorated by hand in a German factory. It comes in a choice of real wood veneers made of Rouble Burl Wood, Satin Walnut, Yew, European Oak and Smoked Oak, making every single bath a one-off. “Villeroy & Boch worked with Steve Leung in 2015, which caused quite a stir in the Asia Pacific region,” explains Xiaoming Bai, Brand Management Bathroom and Wellness at Villeroy & Boch. “We are confident that our latest collaboration will continue to increase the awareness of Villeroy & Boch as a European premium brand.” Villeroy & Boch is one of the world’s leading premium brands for ceramic products. As a renowned lifestyle brand, Villeroy & Boch offers products from the sectors Bathroom and Wellness and Tableware, and is active in 125 countries. www.villeroy-boch.co.uk

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Timeless Kitchens for Prestigious Riverside Development

ward winning, Berkshire based Lida Cucina is delighted to have won the contract to design and fit kitchens in the Jubilee Meadows phase of the prestigious Taplow Riverside development by Berkeley Homes. Lida Cucina has been successfully designing and installing the finest contemporary Italian kitchens for many years. Following requests from its clients for a more traditional offering, the company has recently announced the expansion of its range to include hand-built kitchens by expert English manufacturer Charles Yorke. This expansion has enabled Lida Cucina to offer handcrafted kitchens to those clients who prefer a more classic look. It was this timeless and elegant style that Berkeley Homes were seeking for the Jubilee Meadows phase of this high profile development, which includes stunning luxury three to five bedroom family homes.

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All houses have painted Lyon kitchens by Charles Yorke, in a number of relaxing colour options including, amongst others, Elephantâ€™s Breath, (a soft grey) and Cornforth White. The look is completed by oak carcasses and chrome cup handles, with complementary worktops and splashbacks in composite quartz by Stone Italiana. Each kitchen has a breakfast bar, and in some properties it has been raised and wrapped in stone, open decorative display cabinets have glass shelves with LED lighting. All properties have a comprehensive range of Siemens appliances including single ovens, induction hob, fridge, freezer and dishwasher, and also included is a flush ceiling mounted extractor by Falmec and a one and half sink by Blanco. This sympathetic conservation led redevelopment is located between Maidenhead and the St Regis Paper Mill in Taplow, bordered by the Thames, and the Jubilee rivers. There is a collection of new and refurbished luxury homes and apartments set amid beautiful landscaped parkland. The varied architecture, including Waterfront Villas some with private mooring, Wharfâ€“Style apartments, Edwardian luxury family homes and a number of properties that have been restored, including the Grade II listed Glen Island House. There is also a country park, marina with exclusive private mooring, boat yard and chandlery. It has recently been announced that the Michelin starred chef Michel Roux OBE will be opening a new restaurant with private mooring on the site of the former Skindles Hotel, that had become dilapidated and has been rebuilt. Lida Cucina, 9 The Pavilions, Twyford, Berkshire RG10 9NN; 0118 932 0828; www.lidacucina.co.uk

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tips for improving your bathroom

Redoing your bathroom can be a great opportunity to improve the layout, but there are lots of things to consider...

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1. If you’re happy with the layout of your bathroom, replacing the suite should be straightforward and relatively inexpensive, but if you want to change the layout, expect it to be more complicated and costly. Unless you’re a very experienced and competent DIYer, get a good plumber to do the work. They should be able to offer advice about changing the layout and what is and isn’t possible or advisable, as should a good bathroom/interior designer. A professional may think of things you haven’t, such as what you can and can’t do with the wastes, which could affect the layout and the products you choose. 2. If you’re not using a designer and rejigging the layout is proving tricky, try drawing the bathroom on graph paper. Draw the room’s features, such as the window, door, airing cupboard, etc, on one piece of graph paper and the fittings you want on another, using the same scale. Then draw different layouts on different pieces of graph paper and lay them over the first plan to see how they work, or make life simple and do all this on a computer or tablet! 3. Once you have a layout you’re happy with, it’s a good idea to make life-size templates of the fittings in cardboard to try in the room. Having an above-bath shower will restrict where you put the bath, for example, and you may come across other problems when placing your templates. Better still, try the actual loo, basin, bath, etc, when the room’s empty to see how they work together and in the space you have. If returning them isn’t a problem, you could try different loos, basins and baths if you’re unsure about which will work best. 4. Don’t forget to work out how much space is needed to comfortably use the loo and basin and to dry off after having a shower or bath. Pack in too much and you’ll find that your bathroom isn’t particularly easy, practical or pleasurable to use. It’s important to choose a suite that’s in proportion to

the size of the room. Straight baths, for example, come in different widths and lengths, but if you’ve got a really small or awkward space, a tapered bath may be ideal. If there’s more space, a shower bath, which is roomier at the shower end, can be a good choice. 5. Freestanding baths and separate shower cubicles need room to breathe, so squeezing them into a small space isn’t advisable. If your heart’s set on a freestanding bath, but you don’t have room, a freestanding-style shower bath is a good compromise. This looks like a freestanding bath, but the tap end and one side is flat so it sits flush against two walls, meaning you can have a shower above without water leaking down the sides onto the floor.

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Beautiful Kitchens by Crouch Design

THE DETAILS Williamson House, Claremont Lane, Esher, Surrey KT10 9DA

Opening Hours Monday Closed Tuesday 10am – 4pm Wednesday 10am – 4pm Thursday 10am – 4pm Friday 10am – 3pm Saturday 10am – 3pm Sunday Closed

01372 417 917 info@crouchdesign.co.uk www.crouchdesign.co.uk

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f you find yourself in Esher searching for your new dream kitchen, search no more. Crouch Design opened their brand new showroom on Claremont Lane at the beginning of September, offering a beautiful selection of contemporary and traditional kitchen displays from market leaders across Italy and Germany. With their thoughtful design process and high quality furniture, they are most definitely hitting the Esher kitchen scene strong. Established in 2015, Crouch Design have come a long way in the last two years since opening their first showroom in Headcorn, Kent. With more than 10 years experience in the kitchen industry, co-owners Bradley and Ryan Crouch are able to provide a fresh, innovative and personal touch to every project they acquire. With their projects predominantly based around the Esher area, the demand to open a Surrey based showroom was inevitable. Working with a range of retail clients, developers, architects and interior designers all based in Surrey. Specialising in bespoke kitchen living spaces, they offer more than just your conventional cooking environments but instead design and supply a kitchen that is not only beautiful in style but is uncompromising in design. They believe that planning a new kitchen is one of the major projects you are likely to undertake in your home and possibly one of the most challenging. Which is why their careful attention to detail is essential to

achieving the most outstanding and desirable result. Bradley Crouch – Co owner says, “Our showroom in Esher may be new however our name and reputation has been growing fast in the area, which is down to our well thought out approach to all our clients needs. Our unique selling point is that our clients deal with both Ryan and myself from enquiry to completion. Based on your brief, we will develop the perfect blend of innovation, functionality and style to suit your criteria and deliver a comprehensive and imaginative design that will exceed your expectations. We would love to welcome all to our Esher showroom for a coffee and to chat with us about any upcoming projects we can work on together in the future.” You will find their portfolio on their website showing their recently completed projects and you can keep up to date with their projects and design ideas via their Instagram page @crouch_design.

Williamson House, Claremont Lane, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9DA 01372 417917 | info@crouchdesign.co.uk | www.crouchdesign.co.uk

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YOUR BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM

understand that a bathroom is often a place for relaxing but also needs an element of freshness at the same time. To accomplish this tranquil atmosphere they work with you to build your dream bathroom from top to bottom so that you can really sit back and relax. Please call in to meet Craig and the team, not forgetting Bryn their Showroom Dog! 246 High Street, Cranleigh GU6 8RL; 01483 272727; www.cranleigh-bathroomstudios.co.uk

bathroom can be so much more than just a room for hygiene. You can create tranquil areas of relaxation and Cranleigh Bathroom Studios can help your ideas come to life. With their experience in the industry they can create relaxing areas that will take away all of your worries and woes with ease. As well as giving you those relaxing moments, you can have a fresh bathroom for mornings to get you ready for the whole day ahead. Whatever you have dreamed of can be brought to your home in quick time with matching tiles, furniture and accessories in tow. As well as full bathroom suites they can install shower enclosures that are effective and attractive. A wide range of shower enclosures include floor to ceiling glass screens and smaller effective screens depending on your needs. The shower enclosures they supply complete your bathroom and can keep water where it is supposed to be at all times. If high quality tiles in a wide variety of colours, pattern and style is what you are looking for then you in the right place. With a wide range of superb tiles to choose from you can truly personalise your bathroom or build complete bespoke sets to suit your needs and taste. At the showroom they have various tiles to explore, including mosaic, ceramic and pebble tiles for both flooring solutions and walls. They

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3 steps to your dream kitchen with Tara Neil Making your dream kitchen happen is what Tara Neil Kitchens is all about, and the 3-step process they use will ensure that your vision becomes a reality. 9 4 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7

THE CONSULTATION The first step to creating a truly unique interior is dialogue. You can meet one of the Tara Neil designers at their inspiring 4,000 sq. ft. showroom in Woodley, Reading, or in your home, to discuss your project further. During this initial consultation, your designer will ask you about your project, lifestyle, timescale and budget, and will compile an outline design brief. At this stage, they will work from your architects’ plans or undertake their own on-site survey to obtain the relevant architectural information and room dimensions. This is a service that, unlike with some other companies, is always free at Tara Neil Kitchens.

THE DESIGN Once your designer has established your brief, the next step is to create a draft proposal of floor plans and elevations, along with an initial estimate for the project. This is normally produced within 2-3 days of the consultation. You will then be invited for a second appointment in the showroom to discuss the design and costs in more detail. This also gives you the opportunity to inspect

the finer details of the design proposals from the impressive selection of samples and full kitchen displays. Tara Neil’s in-house interior designer will also be on hand to advise and inspire. Once the final design and costs are agreed, you will be asked to pay a commissioning deposit. At this point your designer will produce the relevant service drawings, as well as securing a delivery slot for your furniture.

THE INSTALLATION The team at Tara Neil know that the upheaval involved in undertaking any kind of refurbishment to your home can be a nuisance, but it never needs to be a source of stress. Communication and organisation are vital to successful project management and your designer will manage your project from initial design to final installation. Tara Neil employs a team of dedicated professionals who have overseen many installations with the minimum of disruption (as their testimonials attest), including a full-time project manager with 22-years’ experience in large housing developments. The project manager and your designer will liaise with your architect or building contractor regularly to ensure everything is running according to plan. Once the project is complete, both the designer and project manager will meet with you on site to review the finished project. If you already have a builder or kitchen fitter that you would like to use then they can offer supply only. www.taraneil.com; 01189 698500

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Exquisitely designed kitchens C harlie Kingham has built a reputation for exceptionally well designed bespoke cabinetry. From the classic handmade English style furniture right through to the shaker kitchen, their wonderfully unique and exclusive signature luxury kitchens combine traditional cabinetmaking craftsmanship with the latest technology. Although initially London based, they have experience with projects completed worldwide and are proud to announce their first venture outside of London, with the opening of their second showroom nestled right in the heart of Guildford’s town centre. With such an impressive space, they have skilfully and effortlessly incorporated a wonderful selection from their main collections on offer within the new Guildford studio. The ‘Kingham collection’ is their classic shaker style kitchen, which is produced using their oldest and most traditional joinery techniques. The ‘Marylebone’ style is their genuine bespoke option, showcasing the cabinetmakers artistry in all its finest glory. We cannot forget to mention their newest venture, the ‘Shoreditch collection’ an edgier reinterpretation of the classic shaker style of cabinetry, referencing the use of industrial and reclamation influences from the recent surge in warehouse and loft apartment renovations. The kitchen has evolved to be become the most used room in the home; we love to spend our relaxation time in these wonderful rooms. Charlie Kingham, have embraced this amazingly unencumbered lifestyle with their very own exclusive and creative evolution of the traditional kitchens and their format. Their cabinetry designs

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encourage this way of living and maximise all that is needed to create the perfect ambience for your new “Heart of the Home”. Although often quoted and referred to as the ‘Shaker style’, quintessentially our hand painted English kitchen cabinetry has over the years developed it’s own unique and simply beautiful signature look that transcends trends, fads and time. The subtle and utilitarian detailing that was traditionally hidden away ‘downstairs’ in the staff work kitchens of our historic houses is really not something everybody quite gets but those that do will always love and cherish the beautifully understated charm to be found in a bespoke kitchen. Why stop there, Charlie Kingham has opened the doors to exquisitely designed Utility and Boot rooms to match and compliment shaker style cabinetry throughout. As well as utilising their experience with traditional cabinetry, they offer personalised and bespoke options for the bedroom and bathroom. Always striving to keep the often quoted shaker ethos, “Don’t make something unless it is both necessary and useful; but if it is both necessary and useful, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful”, they welcome the challenge of the more unique projects that regularly come their way. It is always best to call ahead or make an appointment to arrange a full consultation with a member of the design team. The new showroom can be found at 8 Chertsey Street, Guildford, GU14HD. www.charliekingham.co.uk

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Spruce up your kitchen to sell your home

f your kitchen units have seen better days and you don’t want to go to the expense and hassle of replacing them, give them an instant makeover by changing the doors and drawer fronts. This will transform the kitchen and needn’t be too expensive - B&Q (www.diy.com), for example, has a big range of affordable unit doors and drawer fronts, many available in store. If the units aren’t standard sizes or you want a more affordable option, simply paint the doors and drawer fronts to give them a new look, or glue thin MDF to the front to change the style and then paint them.

CLEAR THE CLUTTER Cluttered kitchens aren’t a selling point. If lack of worktop space is a problem, think about how you can make what you have go further. Use microwave brackets to get your microwave off the worktop, or fit nice wall shelves to declutter the worktop. In a small kitchen, a hinged wallhung table will give you more work space and somewhere to eat. If your kitchen has highish ceilings and you’re happy to change the wall units, tall ones provide extra storage. Failing that, stack attractive baskets or boxes on top of the existing wall units to make the most of the space, but don’t store anything heavy up there. 9 8 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7

“Giving tired walls and woodwork a fresh coat or two of paint will make a big difference to any room” STEAM CLEAN Grubby tile grout makes kitchens look grotty. White grout is easily marked by cooking splashes, shampoo, shower gel and the like, but there is a quick and easily solution - steam-clean it. Use a steam cleaner like the excellent Karcher SC 3 (£159.99, www.kaercher.com/uk) and your grout should soon look like new. If the power of steam doesn’t work, or work sufficiently, you can apply grout paint to re-whiten the grout. In the worse cases, consider raking out the stained grout and applying more, but this is a big job and you may chip the tiles in the process.

FRESHEN UP If you’re selling your home, giving tired walls and woodwork a fresh coat or two of paint will make a big difference to any room, but especially the kitchen and bathroom because they’re key rooms. Make sure you use a scrubbable paint so it stays looking good – special kitchen emulsions are designed to withstand things like mould and steam and are available in all sorts of colours these days.

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For quality tiles and expert advice, trust Ceramica Tiles F

looring makes a big impact in any room and the kitchen area is no exception. Selecting the correct flooring to accompany a high-end luxury kitchen is important. Ceramica Tiles are experts in their field, they can guide you through the various tiling options available to you including ceramic, porcelain, mosaic and glass tiles for your kitchen walls and floors. With the myriad of tiles for luxury kitchens available, Ceramica Tiles can help complete your very own unique luxury kitchen design. One of the many benefits of the popular open plan kitchen is that it maximizes the floor area which creates visual openness and flow and accentuates the feeling of a much larger space. Floor tiles are the perfect partner for this design illusion; they unify the interior space as a whole, and radiate the inspirational luxury kitchen design. Trends come and go but the cleaning practicality and visual benefits of using wall tiles in the kitchen are still relevant; whether they are luxury metallic glass mosaic, retro inspired brick tiles, or classic plain white gloss tiles paired with on-trend coloured kitchen cabinets. Wall tiles from Ceramica Tiles are the perfect solution for adding a pop of colour or a touch of luxury sparkle. Ceramica Tiles prides itself on providing quality, beautifully stunning tiles and accessories at competitive prices; supported by knowledgeable staff offering excellent customer service and after sales care. At Ceramica Tiles we truly believe that placing the emphasis upon fully understanding and

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“Ceramica Tiles are experts in their field, they can guide you through the various tiling options available to you including ceramic, porcelain, mosaic and glass tiles for your kitchen walls and floors”

realising the customer’s exact design requirements is paramount to our success and to that of our customers. Essentially, at Ceramica Tiles you can trust us to provide a stunning final product that is second to none. The modern Ceramica showrooms beautifully showcase a vast array of quality ceramic and porcelain wall and floor tiles, colourful mosaics, stunning glass and natural stone from the very best European tile Factories. Friendly, experienced and knowledgeable staff are on hand and are passionate about our quality tiling products that enable us to meet all our individual customer design requirements whilst essentially remaining competitive on price. In addition, our easy to view showroom displays offer an extensive range of tiling tools and trims, alongside Mapei grouts and Warm Up under floor heating systems to offer that complete tiling solution. As suppliers of respected brands such as Original Style we also offer a useful tile sample service to enable our customers to take home various tile samples to view and compare them in the comfort of their own home. Our professional approach ensures that you will come away with your design aspirations realised and a truly stunning tiled home. Our excellent customer service, short lead times, quality and competitive products, local delivery service, and showroom parking are all essential to both our trade and retail customers alike. So before you finally decide on your luxury kitchen tiles, please come and visit your local Ceramica Tiles showroom; Italian Tile Warehouse in Addlestone and Cheam Tile Centre in Cheam. We look forward to welcoming you, with the aim that we can inspire you and make your very own design ideas your everyday reality. www.cheamtilecentre.co.uk; www.italiantilewarehouse.co.uk

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– A collection of Surrey and Berkshire’s finest house and garden companies, plus stunning homes for sale in the area – I M AG E : H E A D L E Y COU R T

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INTERIORS Create a home for clutter with this statement shelf from Red Candy Make a feature of your clutter with Red Candy’s new RowHouse Shelf. Made of epoxy-coated iron, this sturdy shelf will be a charming abode for candles, potted plants or other curios you wish to display.

A TASTE OF LUXURY Katarina is a collection of luxurious ‘paste the wall’ deep embossed vinyl Wallcoverings and co-ordinating Home Decorative Products. Our designs draw inspiration from 2017-18 trend stories of nature, tonal geometrics and classic motifs. This collection is an easy living contemporary range. www.arthouse.com

This unique wall storage cabinet is shaped like a four-storey town house; complete with chimney, staircase and different rooms to ensure your trinkets are kept as safe as houses! Perfect for storing mementos such as thimbles and pebbles and other bits and bobs such as keys and loose change, this unique shelving unit adds homely charm to proceedings! There is even a room with high ceilings which is ideal for a small vase! This delightfully imaginative design will get on like a house on fire with existing décor, and is sure to be a hit with your guests! It is made from epoxy-coated iron, and comes complete with mounting hardware. RowHouse Shelf in black: £80 www.redcandy.co.uk

SIMPLY STUNNING STORAGE Melody Maison are a home interiors company specialising in shabby chic, vintage style and french style furniture. They stock a variety of furniture styles, colours and finishes to help customers create their dream home look. We love this Set of two Grey Wooden Blanket Storage Boxes, £283.95. www.melodymaison.co.uk 1 0 4 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7

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Hazlemere Windows Assist On DIY SOS Big Build Project

ne day about 5 years ago Midwife Sascha Koutrouza came home to her home in Welwyn Garden City with a throat infection that sadly changed everything in her life forever. Doctors believe the throat infection caused her immune system to overrespond, leaving her with permanent kidney disease. She was reassured that it would be decades before she needed treatment, but unfortunately Sascha’s symptoms grew rapidly. In just six months, Sascha had final stage kidney disease requiring hospital dialysis at least 4 days a week. Family weekends for Sascha were spent feeling sick and exhausted. She kept on going for the sake of her family – never complaining; but they were reaching all at the point of breaking and were naturally concerned for her future. The main hope was home dialysis – but this hope was dashed when she was told there wasn’t the space at home for this to happen. Mr Andrew Koutrouza and the extended family simply could

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Hazlemere supplied and fitted a double glazed aluminium bi-folding door

not afford the extension, which is when DIY SOS got involved: A single-storey extension would create the space needed for the NHS to provide an ‘athome’ (specific to Sascha’s type of kidney treatment) dialysis system for daily home treatment. The build would turn everything around for this family and mark a vital step in Sascha regaining her life.

THE DETAILS To view the same UPVC window products supplied and fitted by Hazlemere during this programme, visit one of their home improvement showrooms. The Hertfordshire Showroom is located at Unit 10 Mundells Industrial Estate, Little Mundells, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 1EW.

The BBC put out an appeal on Facebook for tradesmen and materials, and given Hazlemere Windows have a showroom in Welwyn Garden City, they decided they would supply and fit all the new and replacement windows and doors needed on the project. So for one whole week last year four of Hazlemereâ€™s most experienced craftsmen gave up a week of their time to install new windows and doors. The Hazlemere team consisted of Senior Installer John Layton, Installation Manager Alan Layton, Operations Director Jason Bradshaw and Fitter Michal Kowalczyk. These guys worked alongside DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles, along with series regulars Mark Miller, Chris Frediani, Julian Perryman and Billy Byrne from 23rd August 2016 to 1st September 2016, The team from Hazlemere Window Company worked their socks off throughout the entire Big Build week, fitting new windows and doors, whether as replacement windows and doors or new windows and doors into new builders openings. Thanks to the generosity of aluminium and PVCu window and door manufacturers, Conservatory Outlet of Wakefield in Yorkshire, and double glazed sealed unit manufacturers Nicholls and Clarke of Fareham in Hampshire, Hazlemere Window Company were able to procure the glass, window and door frames from these suppliers at cost, which meant they were able to donate all the products and their labour free of charge to the Welwyn Garden City family in need, being helped out by DIY SOS to give them a brighter future. Consequently, Hazlemere sincerely thank both the Conservatory Outlet and Nicholls and Clarke for playing no small part in enabling the lives of this needy family to be transformed. As part of the transformation project, Hazlemere Windows were asked to survey, supply and install white A+ energy rated PVCu double glazed windows throughout the house and also in the new extension that was built by the DIY SOS

team and all the other tradesmen, and suppliers who had also given their time and resources to the cause. In addition Hazlemere supplied and fitted a double glazed aluminium bi-folding door to the extension built by the DIY SOS team, enabling Saschaâ€™s family to open up her new living space, as and when the weather allows! The DIY SOS programme, showing how this Hertfordshire home in the Knightsfield area of Wewlyn Garden City was totally transformed was first broadcast live by the BBC 1 at 9pm on Thursday 15th June 2017.

The Buckinghamshire Showroom is located in Wellington Road, Cressex Business Park, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP12 3PR. For directions call 01344 989938 or visit www.hazlemere.co.uk

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Love Your Home, established in 2009, is the brainchild of Leigh Harmer and Abi Boura. Their stunning showroom, a converted 17th century barn, can be found nestled in the Surrey Hills and showcases the breadth of their designs with a large selection of sofas, sofa beds and beds. Having both come from an interiors background, Leigh creates the designs and Abi is stylist and co-creator, they felt that there was a gap in the market for ‘real’ family sofas. They both advocate that your sofa should be comfortable, of good quality and hard wearing without foregoing choice on style and luxury fabrics. They also offer a bespoke service allowing customers to ‘make it their own’ by adjusting dimensions such as arm height, seat depth and sofa width. Customers can also select from different leg styles and colour options, plus a wonderful array of fabrics and 1 0 8 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7

colours. Most clients choose the bespoke service whereby designs can be tweaked, whether that is with a higher back, longer arms or deeper seats, as this can easily be accommodated.

“Our new collections this year are inspired by our customers focussing on relaxed comfort in lovely linens and elegant boutique in luxury velvets all now available to see in our showroom.”

The showroom is full of everything from relaxed 4-seaters in linen like the Joseph to elegant chesterfields like the Earl Grey. Through their clever combination of colours and fabrics in the designs, they have enabled customers to make brave choices with their sofas, armchairs and beds. Indeed, their signature Earl Grey design in exclusive Mohair Velvet Turmeric set against the panelled painted Blue Black wall inspires many of their customers. “Our new collections this year are inspired by our customers focussing on relaxed comfort in lovely linens and elegant boutique in luxury velvets all now available to see in our showroom.” Their latest collection is just as daring

with a striking gold velvet family corner sofa combining modern styling with luxurious clever stain resistant fabric on the Jake Corner Sofa. This colour is already proving to be popular with customers along with colours teal and blush. The Jasper in Peacock Mohair Velvet accented with blossom scatter cushions brings together these two colours in perfect harmony. We anticipate that this modern and contemporary look could be the next trend colour combination in many homes soon. Of course Leigh and Abi recognise that not everyone wants to be bold with colour. So for those who prefer softer palettes, in particular more neutral colours like grey and cream, there are plenty of fabulous subtle variations to play with too. To try out all these sofas plus their armchairs and beds why not pop along to their showroom just off the A3 with free parking or view online at love-your-home.co.uk with their brand new easy to navigate website.

Opposite page, main image Joseph Sofa upholstered in Stain Resistant Linen Linen. This page, top right Jake Corner Sofa upholstered in Stain Resistant Tango Velvet Maize. Middle left Maximus Sofa upholstered in Stain Resistant Linen Stone. Middle right Jasper Sofa upholstered in Mohair Velvet Peacock and Jake Armchair in Stain Resistant Luna Linen Blossom. Bottom image Love Your Home Showroom

Love Your Home, Fox Barn, Peper Harow Park, Near Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6BQ 01483 410 007 www.love-your-home.co.uk

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Re-instating former glory

alking to Katherine Richards about the projects she has been commissioned to work on was particularly interesting when she began to describe a fascinating job she and her company completed a couple of years ago. The client had inherited the curtains which had hung in the library of his stately family home since 1802. ‘He described how, as a small child, he would visit the library and gaze up at the elaborately designed Victorian fabric, adorned with griffins and richly coloured swirls’, says Katherine. When the family sold the enormous house, and moved to another one on the estate the curtains (which didn’t fit the new windows) were lovingly packed up into a box, accompanied the family to their new home, but were not forgotten. ‘Curtains were made for the new library which were appropriately opulent but the fashions had changed and they did not have the same dramatic impact as the original ones’. ‘The day came when Katherine was invited to visit the house and meet the client who wanted to discuss having the original curtains re-hung in

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the library.’ explains Katherine. ‘it was an exciting moment when the old ones were carefully unpacked and lifted out of the box. Unfortunately, they had suffered over the years and it was with regret that we had to agree it would not be possible to restore them’. The decision was made to replicate the original design.The old curtains were sent to a historical and well-respected mill, Gainsborough Fine Weavers, who weave fabrics for royal palaces and state buildings the world over. Together, with their expertise the team at Katherine Richards Design worked alongside Gainsborough, making sure that every detail was noticed. Surprisingly, the reverse showed that the threads were not faded so new yarns were specially dyed to match the original colours and the looms were prepared. ‘We commissioned one of Britain’s most established and recognised trimmings makers using traditional methods handed down from renowned French passementerie makers’ A specialist wood carver was appointed to make the holdbacks into which griffins were carved painted and gilded. Once the fabric was woven and the trimmings completed, the curtains were fastidiously hand sewn at the KRD workrooms. The whole bespoke process took a year to complete and the results were stunning. All the projects KRD work on are unique; at any one time they could be working on a restoration in a country house, such as this one, an overseas property or a new build. The knowledgeable and expert team at Katherine Richards Design is clearly able to deliver to the most discerning clients, whatever their requirements. Katherine Richards Design, 111 Portland Rd, Hove BN3 5DP; 01273 386560; www.katherinerichardsdesign.co.uk

“We commissioned one of Britain’s most established and recognised trimmings makers using traditional methods”

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BOOK Launching this month:

Extraordinary Interiors: Show-Stopping Looks For Beautiful Rooms

ow in its tenth year, co-founders; Jane Rockett and Lucy St George have put their creativity and interiors wisdom to paper to write a book designed to empower and motivate readers to be adventurous with their interiors and create the interiors of their dreams! Over the course of eight chapters, Jane and Lucy share their decorating mistakes along with their triumphs and guide the reader through tricky interior design decisions, along with top tips on how

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to achieve magical, surprising and inviting homes. The specially commissioned photography, by talented photographer Debi Treloar, showcases twelve extraordinary and inspirational homes owned by friends, colleagues and the co-founders themselves. “Writing this book has been a really incredible experience, as well as the personal adventure of a new challenge, we have also had the opportunity to work with some incredibly talented people and spend time in some truly beautiful homes.” - Jane Rockett, Co-founder of Rockett St George “When designing interiors we take inspiration from everywhere, from our travels, restaurants, online and our wonderful creative customer’s houses. We wanted to write a how-to book and to pass on advice on how to create showstopping, extraordinary interiors. We have visited a myriad of houses when writing the book and met some really wonderful people along the way. All the while picking up tips and hints to share, learning from our own experiences and other interior mistakes and triumphs.” - Lucy St George, Co-Founder of Rockett St George

ABOUT ROCKETT ST GEORGE Launched in 2007 by Jane Rockett and Lucy St George, Rockett St George is an online emporium of expressive homeware with an exceptionally quirky style that inspires and delights. Home to an eclectic mix of treasures which inject magic, charm and personality into interiors Jane and Lucy spend their time exploring for inspiration and discovering new artists, designers & products. Their cleverly curated collections are a firm favourite of the press, interior designers and their customers. Released 10 October. www.rockettstgeorge.co.uk

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Innovative style

Home-tech doesn’t have to be all substance and no style. words: Sam Wylie-Harris

ith technology playing a key role in our lives, there couldn’t be a better time to plug into the latest home-tech innovations that are also stylish enough to put proudly on display. Because it’s not all about gadgets and gizmos technology can be sleek, retro, and quirky too, so tapping into tech trends needn’t take away from your decor vibes. These are our top picks from the latest in stylish home-tech... 1 1 4 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7

Living Space Jarre AeroBull XS1 Bluetooth Speaker Available in matte black, glossy red or gleaming white, these speakers-disguised-as-bulldogs are bound to be a talking point. Boasting 120 watts of aerial highdefinition 2.1 sound with deep bass rendering, compatible via Bluetooth with any smartphone or audio source, built-in rechargeable battery and up to 10 hours of playtime, what’s not to love? From £469.94, Amazon

Samsung The Frame UE55LS003 Art Mode 55’’ Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV It’s art, but not as we know it. Samsung’s new lifestyle TV ‘The Frame’ turns into an ultra-modern canvas when not in use, and thanks to the in-built ‘Art Mode’ feature, you can select artworks from more than 100 specially curated pieces, or display your own photos. Available in 65” and 55”, there’s a selection of frames to suit your space, including oak and walnut finishes, along with a frame bezel available in walnut, beige and white. £1,999, Curry’s

The Frame’ turns into an ultra-modern canvas when not in use

R4 Mk3 Integrated Music System This all-in-one music solution might look retro and devoid of any details - but don’t be fooled by the simplicity of the classic lines. The new R4 will take your listening pleasure to a whole new level, featuring DAB, DAB+ and FM Tuner with RDS, radio CD player, Bluetooth with AptX, USB charge and playback port, which all adds up to quality 21st century sound. £699.99, Ruark Audio

LG OLED65W7V Signature OLED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 65’’ with Freeview Play, Picture-On-Wall Design & Dolby Atmos Sound Base Unit Meanwhile, LG’s ‘wallpaper TV’ can be mounted right against the wall with its super-skinny design (2.57mm). The OLED panel, 4K UHD resolution and HDR colour-scape create the closest thing to a cinema experience, while the bulky stuff you don’t want to see is housed in a separate LG OLED hub. With a Smart TV webOS platform, Magic Remote (with point, gesture, wheel and voice control) and Freeview Play, it’s the supercar of the small screen. £7,999, John Lewis Qeeboo Daisy Lamps Italian brand Qeeboo, known for its contemporary plastic furniture and playful designs, have added some wow factor to wild flowers and created these striking daisy lamps. Place them on a desk, next to the bed or use them for backlighting to make your real plants glow (but we can’t promise they’ll grow!). £52 each, Amara

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SONY Xperia Touch Portable Projector Imagine if you could turn any surface in your home into a touchscreen? Critics think the latest in home projector technology may change the way we watch video, play games and listen to music - and it could even change the way we cook. The infrared light array, with 60fps camera system, featured in this nifty portable projector turns a flat surface into a 23-inch touchscreen. Clever. £1,399, Selfridges KWT 6112 iG Built-in Wine Conditioner Unit Want to take your taste for fine wine to new heights? This built-in wine conditioner will temperature-control 18 of your favourite bottles and can even accommodate magnums (always too bulky for the fridge!). With storage over three levels, each rack can be personalised so you can list the vintage, producer or style. Touch controls offer a temperature range of 5-20°C, and the UV resistant glass door protects your precious stock from sunlight. Cheers! £2,399, Miele

DD940BK Induction Downdraft Extractor Extractor fans aren’t exactly dinner-table conversation, but there’s nothing worse than pungent cooking smells after you’ve prepared a delicious meal. With cutting-edge plasma technology, this latest, ultra-sleek model purifies the air and eliminates any whiffs. Fully integrated into the 90cm black glass induction hob, the motor draws air through the ducting towards the filter, where it’s purified and cleaned, eradicating 95% of odours. From £3,690, Caple LUC/CH Lucet Electronic Tap Traditional kettle ruining the cool lines of your minimalist kitchen? Then switch to a smart tap instead. Caple have tapped into new levels of tap tech, with a colour-changing LED to indicate the water temperature. The light changes form blue to red, so you know exactly how hot or cold your water is - and precisely when it’s hot enough for your perfect cuppa. The polished chrome finish will add some extra pizzazz too. RRP £1,014, Caple

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Audio-Image Mirror Mirror, mirror on the wall... who has the best bathroom radio of them all? This multimedia bathroom mirror boasts DAB and FM radio reception, a fully integrated digital display with scrolling text, touch sensitive controls, integrated stereo speakers - AND a heated demister pad which prevents the mirror from steaming up. Ta da. £496, Roper Rhodes

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Destination Inspiration

Be inspired by those exotic, faraway places you have visited to create a holiday vibe all year round. Look East Elsa chair, in luxe turquoise velvet, £1,095; footstool, £398; Adriana mirror, grey, £495; Zagora table, £279, Graham & Green

Jasmine sofa, upholstered in natural linen, £3,200, Graham & Green

well and it can be the inspiration for a whole new look, or simply add an instant international feel to a space. “Soft furnishings such as bedding, rugs, curtains and throws can also change the dynamic of your interior, transforming it into anything from an Asiatic-inspired retreat to a Mediterranean getaway.”

Bring that tropical feel indoors

olidays may be just a memory but take inspiration from your favourite destination for your decor and you’ll enjoy that vacation vibe all year round. “Destination decor is on the rise as homeowners seek to evoke far-flung styles that last well beyond their travels,” says Samantha Parish, interior design account manager at bed specialists Hypnos. “What we see and experience on our holidays has an increasing influence on our homes. Few of us can resist a souvenir from our favourite or most interesting destination - choose

Jenny Hurren, founder of the eclectic Out There Interiors, says: “While many of us love the idea of an outdoors lifestyle, the climate in the UK can make it somewhat tricky. One way to achieve that sultry feeling is by embracing the tropical interiors trend as it allows us to create our own interior paradise that can be adapted all year round. Big leafy palms, rustic honey-coloured woods and touches of black conjure jungle vibes for every room of the home. Simply adapt with splashes of bright, vibrant tones for the summer months, and switch in plums and navy colourways for an updated winter feel. The jungle trend is a strong look, but surprisingly versatile, warming up the chilliest of UK days.”

Zebra jug, £21, Miafleur

Work the Caribbean theme

Brass palm tree table lamp, £325, Miafleur Embossed brass and black bowls, from £9.95 each, Decorators Notebook

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Foliage print cocoon chair, £355, Graham & Green

Sian O’Neill, head of marketing and online at Topps Tiles, says: “Using precious memories from trips abroad provides ideal inspiration for homeowners, as they look to introduce exotic influences into their living space. The Caribbean vibe is particularly popular and can

Large Moroccan pendant light, £245, Out There Interiors

Elephant table lamp, £155, Graham & Green

Palm tree wall chart XL, £39, Abode Living

Gold flamingo table light, with shade, £135, Graham & Green

“Using precious memories from trips abroad provides ideal inspiration for homeowners, as they look to introduce exotic influences into their living space” be easily emulated with the right colour scheme and accessories. This trend celebrates vibrant tones - from the lush greens of island foliage to the crystal blues of turquoise seas, the combination of these colours creates a space which radiates warmth and holiday happiness. Style-conscious homeowners should also consider incorporating accents of punchy pink - opt for hues of seashells and flamingo feathers for an attention-grabbing look. Once complete, homeowners will be able to immerse themselves in true Caribbean-style decor that lets them indulge in a year-round vacation from the comfort of their own home.”

Tropical Malini monstera cushion, £25, Cult Furniture

Banana leaves wallpaper by Mind The Gap, £150 a roll, Lime Lace

Caribbean chic Flamingo cotton cushion, £29.95, Arbol House

Taza wallpaper from £120 a roll, Debbie McKeegan i See

Embrace the Eastern philosophy

Orabelle elephant cushion, 8; Cintia giraffe cushon, £5, B&Q

Jenny Hurren believes an Eastern theme can be striking with its mix of extravagance and simplicity. Nothing says ‘holiday’ like an Eastern-style interior,” she says. “Jewel colours, indulgently sumptuous fabrics and decadent patterns are perfectly suited to the neutral background of contemporary spaces. You can achieve a wonderful effect by combining extravagant detailing with simple black, white and bronze pieces, for an everyday look that’s both usable and beautiful. Channel the riads of Marrakesh in your own home, with statement lighting and accent cushions, for a hint of holiday all year.” O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7 1 1 9

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Bespoke interiors from Coach House Surrey I

n the heart of Gomshall you’ll find Coach House Surrey, a family business which has been trading for 25 years from the Coach House. The Business has grown by word of mouth and recommendation and reputation speaks for itself. They have just launched a new website where all of their superb products and services can be ordered and booked in online. Providing their clients with a different experience when buying furniture, they offer interior design advice and a wide choice of many different styles of furniture and accessories in their recently extended showroom. They have considerable expertise and experience in furniture design and restorations therefore provide a full bespoke furniture service in their own workshops. They also stock original paintings by Caroline Walker and work by local artist Natasha Boast.

Bespoke Furniture In addition to the wide range of furniture they stock they can make items of furniture for you to whatever specification you chose, or if possible, alter an existing item you have, to fit your design or the space. We will work with the client to create a design that perfectly meets their needs, preferences and aesthetic choices. You can also commission original artwork to suit your colour schemes.

Repair and Restoration We offer a wide range of restoration services. Whether a piece of furniture is antique or not we treat our client’s furniture with the upmost respect. We appreciate that our clients trust us with some of their most prized pieces of furniture which often have huge sentimental value as well as monetary value. Our craftsmen use traditional methods and original materials wherever possible and have been trained to a high level.

Interior Design Service This service includes consultations, room, house and garden dressing as well as colour matching for rooms, décor and furniture. We can advise on layout, furniture styles, colour schemes and room settings to bring your space to its full potential.

• Furniture • Accessories • Lighting • Outdoor living • Fire Pits, Spheres & BBQs • Restoration and Repairs • Bespoke Furniture • Original Art 60 Station Road, Gomshall, Guildford, Surrey GU5 9NP Telephone 01483 2038838 or 07774 729 325 www.coachhousesurrey.co.uk

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Classic is always a good idea. W

ho cares about current trends in wood flooring when it seems we have been buying parquet wooden floors for what seems an eternity. Some things will always remain classic and stylish, and both herringbone and chevrons are patterns that are here to stay. But, they can be funky too, like our individually time worn herringbone multi coloured floor. Brave, bold and exuberant. But of course it’s the possibilities that are the heartbeat of a creative mind, and there are endless possibilities when it comes to wooden flooring. Designs are possible with wood that are not even conceivable with any other floor finish. Durable too, which we all seem to overlook. Take a look at Copenhagen airport. Its first wooden floor was laid in the 60’s and was made form solid padauk, a slight reddish African wood that is incredibly hard wearing. It is still there today, looking even more elegant than the day it was installed. There is a multitude of beautiful exotic wood species on the market today and, its always nice to explore the tones of these woods before simply opting for oak, the most popular of all wood species. But even oak has its magical qualities. We’ve made everything from oak including boats houses and musical instruments, so oak is here to stay. But, if you’re looking for something special, something really really special, something you may never have even have heard of or even knew it existed, then you should explore the beauty of a natural and historic oak that is at least 2000 years old. Black beauty still exists. www.turgonflooring.co.uk/reclaimed/ historic-bog-oak

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SCHOLARS COURT, GUILDFORD Buying a luxury home is easier than you think * STAMP DUTY PAID FOR A LIMITED PERIOD *

cholars Court is the new development of luxury apartments ideally located in the heart of Guildford’s vibrant town centre, at the top of the cobbled High Street with its abundance of shopping and leisure facilities to accommodate all tastes. You couldn’t be better placed for all that Guildford and the surrounding areas have to offer, providing the perfect combination of luxury and location. Set within a private, gated, landscaped courtyard, these contemporary one and two bedroom apartments have been individually designed with careful thought and attention to detail. The quality, finish and specification are second to none featuring bespoke handle-less Italian kitchens with integrated appliances including dishwashers and washer dryers. A few little luxuries included to all apartments such as underfloor heating and modern window dressings makes this the perfect package - it is easy

“A few little luxuries included to all apartments such as underfloor heating and modern window dressings makes this the perfect package” to understand why a third of these apartments have already been sold off plan! If owning a luxury apartment seems but a distant dream, then think again. Scholars Court is fully registered for the Government’s Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme which has helped many buyers achieve their first or next home. Our apartments start from £300,000 and with over 90% of them available under this Scheme, and with the addition of stamp duty at the standard rate being paid on all reservations for a limited period it is a wonderful opportunity to get on the property ladder. Our dedicated, in-house sales team will be on hand from your very first viewing through to completion and beyond, offering help and advice during the sales process plus continued support in the early months whilst you settle into your new home. Viewings are highly recommended so why not visit our show home which is open every day from 10am-4pm, and at other times by appointment. Please telephone 01483 906 273 for further information or visit www.centralguildfordestates.co.uk 1 2 4 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7

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Headley Court Estate to be sold Headley Court Estate, a medical rehabilitation site near Leatherhead, Surrey, UK, which is due to be vacated by the MOD in 2018, is to be sold by Knight Frank, the global property consultancy, on behalf of the Trustees of the Headley Court Charity.

THE DETAILS Headley Court is available as a whole or in lots through Knight Frank. Knight Frank is not quoting a guide price for the sale.

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n the 1940s the Trust leased Headley Court to the Air Ministry at a modest rent to set-up as a rehabilitation centre for injured RAF personnel from World War Two. Since then the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC), which aims to return all those service personnel injured or seriously ill to full fitness, has been expanded and developed. The sale follows the announcement in July 2014 that the MOD will be relocating in 2018 from Headley Court to the Stanford Hall Estate near Loughborough. Headley Court totals 82 acres (33 hectares) and includes an attractive Grade II Listed 19th Century mansion at its epicentre, with views across the surrounding landscape. Beyond the mansion are purpose built facilities providing a range of accommodation, namely offices, administrative space, extensive sporting facilities, a rehabilitation complex and residential housing. Overall there are 133 bedrooms in the staff accommodation, and 56 semi-detached and 8 detached residential properties. The encompassing grounds comprise both formal and informal landscaped gardens. Also, there is a tennis court, surrounding woodland areas, sports fields and parking for more than 400 vehicles. Air Vice Marshal Anthony J Stables, the chairman of the Headley Court Charity, said: “For almost 70 years the medical rehabilitation facility at Headley Court has cared for wounded, injured and sick members of the Armed Forces and it holds a very special place in many peoples’ hearts. Recognising that the single object of the Charity will be subsumed within the objects of the Black Stork Charity operating at the Stanford Hall estate, Trustees have resolved to sell the Headley Court estate. Following the sale, Trustees will seek to revise their charitable objects acting in the very best interests of the Armed Forces community.”

The MOD’s relocation plans to the Stanford Hall estate are well underway and the property will become vacant late in 2018. Mindful of the environment and the community, since 2015, the Trustees have been in close dialogue with the Mole Valley District Council in consideration of potential uses for the site. The outcome of these discussions concluded that whilst the site currently provides renowned national medical rehabilitation facilities and that replacement facilities are currently under construction at the Stanford Hall estate, the District Council supports the potential for alternative uses/development on the site, which would enable the legacy of the site’s medical rehabilitation facilities to continue in some form; including the retention of the main building as part of a wider development. There is scope for the following range of uses, subject to the necessary consents: Continued C2 (Residential Institution) Use, Residential development. (C3), Retirement/ Assisted Living (C2/C3), Education (D1/C2), and Hotel (C1). The attractive Manor House would be suitable for conversion to a residential use. Emma Cleugh, partner at Knight Frank handling the sale for Headley Court Charity said: “We are privileged to be acting on behalf of the Charity for the sale of this incredibly important property. Our aim is to do the very best for the Headley Court Charity as the DMRC moves forward in its relocation, thus allowing the Charity to continue and expand its good work, but in a different way. “Headley Court has a range of impressive attributes and is in a superb location. We expect to see interest from UK and overseas purchasers including private individuals, institutions, hotel and retirement housing operators, and developers. We will be actively marketing the property over the coming months with the aim to draw interest to a conclusion later this year.”

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London’s Premier New Address Ten Trinity Square T en Trinity Square is one of London’s true landmark buildings and is set to become one of the city’s most exclusive addresses. Following a meticulous restoration, the Grade II* listed heritage building will be home to Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square and 41 residences managed by Four Seasons. The building will comprise a distinctive collection of spaces harmoniously arranged to provide the very best of places to live, meet and stay.

THE RESIDENCES The 41 spacious and highly specified luxury residences range in size from one to five bedrooms, offering amazing views of the Square Mile, Tower of London, Tower Bridge and the River Thames. Designs draw inspiration from the building’s origins in the 1920s, a time of refined luxury, prosperity and glamour. Residents will enjoy Four Seasons services and property management, combining a luxury lifestyle with personalised 24-hour care in surroundings of style and quality. Property prices start from £5million for a onebedroom apartment on a 999-year-lease, and are for sale through Christie’s International Real Estate (020 7389 5142; christiesrealestate.com) and Strutt & Parker (020 7318 5198; struttandparker.com). Residences will also have access to the luxury Four Seasons Hotel and Spa on the premises.

THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL & SPA Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square will offer 89 guest rooms and 11 suites, restaurants, bars, meeting salons and spa. Acclaimed French chef Anne-Sophie Pic will make her UK debut with the opening of La Dame de Pic. And opening on 1st May their sleekly designed Asian restaurant will specialise in Chinese and Japanese dishes, all served with Four Seasons finesse. From 1st April, experience the City of London’s 1 2 8 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 7

most lavish spa sanctuary, offering premier health and wellness treatments, a state-of-the-art fitness centre and a beautiful 14 metre indoor pool. Adjoining relaxation amenities include a vitality pool, steam room and sauna.

THE PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUB The building’s original classical meeting rooms are being restored to provide facilities for an exclusive private members club, housing a cigar sampling lounge, bar, art gallery and business centre, and the residents’ and members’ wine store featuring the Château Latour Discovery Room and Dining Room. Following this six-year, multi-million-pound renovation – and now with the renowned management of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts – Ten Trinity Square stands once again as one of London’s most desirable addresses. For more information, visit www. tentrinitysquare.com; Four Seasons Hotel, Spa & Residences, 10 Trinity Square, EC3N 4AJ; Tel. 0203 297 9200

“The 41 spacious and highly specified luxury residences range in size from one to five bedrooms”

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This Year’s Autumn Design Trends revealed by Alexander James Interior Design

he nights are drawing in, warm russet hues are rippling through our green outdoors and a refreshing crispness has returned to the air; autumn is here. Once again, it is time to celebrate this spectacular season in our homes by seeing what the autumn interior design trends 2017 can offer. Having been voted once again as one of the top 100 interior designers in the world this year, Alexander James Interior Design are well placed to provide expert insight into this year’s autumn trends. We spoke to Creative Director of Alexander James Interior Design, Stacey Sibley, to hear her insights into the latest seasonal design trends. “We’ve seen a real inclination for soft, muted tones over the spring and summer. All that is changing for autumn, as bright jewel colours burst onto the interiors scene. Colours are all about the rich warmth of teals, burnt oranges, shaded spruce and autumn maple. These are bold tones for uplifting interiors – we are brightening up the indoors as the outdoors dims in preparation for winter.” – Stacey Sibley, Creative Director, Alexander James Interior Design Stacey tells us how plush, patterned fabrics will complement the bold jewel colours of autumn, while summer’s fascination with nature will continue, but with a shift into more rich, floral patterns. “Florals this autumn are set to be larger than life – picture rich velvet cushions printed with large scale, expressive tulips, apple blossom and roses. We’re also seeing floral prints in wallpapers and fabrics that look like old master still life paintings, allowing us to incorporate these into the home in exciting new ways – it’s a modern twist on classical prints.” – Stacey Sibley, Creative Director, Alexander James Interior Design When it comes to larger items of furniture, colour

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comes to the fore once more. Alexander James recommend Julian Chichester for statement furniture pieces, who offer a beautifully sculpted, teal Cabinet this autumn (www.julianchichester.com). For smaller accessories, Stacey tells us that it’s all about blending those jewel colours with interesting textures. Lamps can be purchased in colours and styles to reflect autumnal trends perfectly; Heathfield Lighting offer some stunning pieces using the most favoured Autumn tones. Fabric brands Zoffany and Casamance also offer some fabulous autumnal shades, allowing you to add the perfect autumnal touch to your interiors in a variety of colours and textures. Alexander James suggest that the vibrant personality of autumn 2017 design trends can be expressed perfectly through artwork – by incorporating the rich jewel hues into the paintings chosen to complete a design.

Stacey Sibley, Creative Director, Alexander James Interior Design

Please contact Alexander James Interior Design to discuss any interior design requirements you may have: 0800 043 6916; www.aji.co.uk