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WHAT’S INSIDE >> NEWS

>> A million books to borrow after service sharing secures the future of 21 libraries...........................page 13 >> Transforming White City – the dramatic plans....................page 29

>> food & drink

>> Owners of legendary Shepherds Bush spots – Patio and Albertine – tell their stories .............page 46&49

>> arts

>> Artists at Home exhibition tears up record book...............pages 19-21 >> Curtain ready to rise at the Bush Theatre’s new home. Full drama listings and summer entertainment guide.............................pages 41-44

>> SPORT

>> Hoops and Whites both start with home fixtures, but Blues have tricky opener........................page 63 Editor Geoff Cowart Design Chris Chapman, Don Smith & Alison Tilley Advertising Sarah Baker, John Naylor, Sarah Harrison & Steve Baker Words Rob Mansfield, Jon Weisgard, James Watson, Del Bowen, Tim Harrison, Steve Dew-Jones & Nick Skoric Pictures Leigh Quinnell, David Tett, Justin Thomas Published by Hammersmith & Fulham Council 2011

It’s jobs, jobs, jobs all the way after unveiling of major regeneration plans

elcome to Your Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush magazine – a quarterly publication designed to keep you informed about what is happening in your area. You will be pleased to know that, just like h&f news which closed in April, all of the production costs are paid for by the advertising it generates. Flicking through the pages, you will see there is a huge amount happening. We are working hard to bring new housing and job opportunities in three opportunity areas – Earls Court, White City and Old Oak. In total we have set out a vision to create 38,000 jobs and build 20,000 homes along the West London line – providing a new economic lung for London. We believe in a balanced approach to planning the future of our borough, preserving our character and conservation areas while encouraging growth. Growth is the engine of economic opportunity and it is the pathway to helping people move out of poverty. Our vision for the borough includes proposals to revitalise Shepherds Bush Market, which so badly needs a shot in the arm. I am pleased to say that, following intense local consultation, the developer Orion will be submitting a planning application for us to consider in the next few weeks. At the same time I am pleased that we can finally get on with the job of bringing much-needed improvements to Shepherds Bush Green. We are also working hard to create more school places. This September we will have two new schools opening in the form of the West London Free School and the Hammersmith Academy – while Phoenix High School will open a new sixth form centre. These are local schools for local children. There is so much to be proud of about living in the borough. We are proud of our parks and open spaces, we are proud of our transport connections, we are absolutely delighted to have three Premier League football clubs within our boundaries, and we never cease to be stimulated by our rich cultural scene. However, rest assured we are not taking our eye off the ball. My biggest job as council leader is to ensure that everyone in our borough has a chance to get on in life, and that is why I am intent on creating new housing, jobs and educational opportunities to turn the hopes and dreams into reality.

By Stephen Greenhalgh Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham Council

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New cash means extra beat bobbies for town centres millions of pounds are being ploughed inTO FUNDING extra POLICE even in times of financial squeeze AS the borough AIMS TO improve town centre squads on the front line, writes ROB MANSFIELD

More police officers than ever before are set to patrol Hammersmith and the borough’s other town centres thanks to a £5million boost from local taxpayers and businesses. Hammersmith & Fulham Council is ploughing £1.3m a year into the Met’s coffers, with local firms adding an extra £350,000 a year. The cash is being used to boost the safer neighbourhood teams in the borough’s individual town centres, each based on a sergeant, two PCs and three PCSOs, paid for by the Mayor of London. The new arrangement will see the council focus resources on recruiting two more inspectors, four more sergeants and 38 extra PCs, in addition to the PCSOs funded by the Mayor. Cllr Greg Smith, cabinet member for residents’ services, said: “Beat bobbies beat crime and, despite the nationwide spending squeeze, we have found a way to improve our town centre squads by putting more PCs on the front line than ever before. This will give us some of the bestpoliced town centres in Britain.” In 2007, H&F Council became one of the first local authorities in the UK to use its own money to pay for extra beat police. By taking advantage of the Met’s ‘matched funding’ offer, taxpayers are saving about £232,000 on the cost of buying in PCs, meaning the new contract offers far greater value for money. The three squads will work

of private security guards on the streets we went for police officers who are better trained and more ruggedly prepared to deal with all manner of situations.” And Emma Hindes, general manager at Westfield London, said: “We are part of the local community and we are pleased to be contributing to ensuring the area remains safe and secure for residents and shoppers alike. “We have worked closely with the council and the Met Police on this initiative and we feel it will benefit not only the shopping centre but the wider area.” Meanwhile, Cllr Smith added: “Residents are getting more cops for their buck than ever before. We are giving the Met the tools to cut crime and now we expect results. “All inner-city boroughs present significant crime challenges, but our goal remains to become one of the safest boroughs in the country. “The age when all police officers were directly paid for by the Home Office or Mayor of London is over. “If a business or local authority wants to buy in extra police they should not just be able to – they should be encouraged to.” The council’s parks constabulary, neighbourhood wardens, licensing and CCTV teams are also taking a robust approach. Residents The council’s annual are getting crime summit and growing more cops network of neighbourhood watch groups are improving for their the intelligence the authoribuck ties receive from residents, according to the council. Met Police Borough The move to bring extra police to Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush Commander Lucy D’Orsi has been welcomed by Patricia Bench (left) of HammersmithLondon said: “I am delighted the and supported by the owners of Westfield (inset above) council has agreed to : continue its spending on CLICK ON www. k on tailored shift patterns, director Patricia enhanced policing. We are .u lbhf.gove focusing on problem Bench welcoming currently working with the rim c / times and areas. the initiative. local authority to finalise the HammersmithLonMatthew said: “We targets and outcomes for these don, which repre- decided to fund areas, which fundamentally will sents Hammersmith an additional team of be about reducing crime.” Broadway busi- beat police to ensure the busiThe pattern of crime in the nesses, is plough- est streets in the area are kept borough altered when Westfield ing £100,000 safe. By consulting with local opened in Shepherds Bush. into the kitty, op- businesses, we realised the imporIn the first three months of its exerations manager tance of having a visible security istence, police were called to WestMatthew John presence on the high street. field 386 times – mainly to deal with and development “Instead of placing another set cases of alleged shoplifting.

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Saturation zone gives people power to fight late licence bids PROPOSALS FOR TOUGHENING RULES ON LATE BARS GIVES RESIDENTS THE UPPER HAND IN THE BATTLE AGAINST ANTISOCIAL ACTIVITY AND NUISANCE DRINKERS, REPORTS JAMES WATSON

Tough measures have been proposed to call time on rowdy drinkers in Shepherds Bush. H&F Council has been asking people what they think about introducing a ‘saturation zone’ in Shepherds Bush that will give residents more power to stop antisocial behaviour on their doorstep. The special licensing policy will help the council put a stop to some of the worst antisocial behaviour by preventing town-centre outlets from opening later, or new venues being granted licences at all. Venues such as pubs, bars, off licences and takeaways will not be able to extend their opening hours or change any of their licensing conditions if residents say it will have a negative impact on an area that already has lots of pubs, clubs and bars. The council hopes the zone, which stretches from Uxbridge Road and Goldhawk Road, around Shepherds Bush Green and to Askew Road in the west of the borough, will slash the amount of street crime and antisocial behaviour committed by late-night drinkers. H&F cabinet member Greg Smith said the policy would put residents back in charge because the onus would be on pubs and bars to prove a late licence would

Police on the beat in Uxbridge Road stop and question a late-night reveller

not harm the area. Currently any person wishing to object to an application would need to prove how a new licence or licence for extended hours would have a detrimental effect on the area.

Cllr Smith added: “Residents should not have to put up with aggressive, drunken yobs marauding through our town centre. This policy shows we are determined to do something about late-night

antisocial behaviour that has caused enough misery.” The saturation zone proposal is expected to come before the council’s cabinet in the coming months and could be in place before the end of the year. The scheme has been in place in Fulham since January 2010 and residents have already seen its powers put into force. Late-night venue Havana’s in Fulham Road put in an application to stay open for an extra half an hour each night, until 2.30am, and to sell alcohol until 1.45am rather than its current 1am cut-off. The bar also wanted to remove a condition that no football shirts could be worn in the bar. But a dozen residents wrote to the licensing sub-committee stating their lives had been made hell by drunken thugs urinating through letter boxes, people having sex in the road and fighting in the middle of the street. If residents or the police tell the licensing sub-committee that they believe a new licence will cause trouble in the area, then the potential licensee would have to explain how that problem would be prevented from happening in the first place. Existing licences for premises within the zone would not be affected by the policy, but applications to vary licences – for example a pub wanting permission to open later into the night – would have to be made taking into account the new policy. l To have your say on the proposed saturation zone visit http:// www.citizenspace.com/local/lbhf/ saturationpolicy2 or call Adrian Overton at H&F Council on 020 8753 3081.

Victory in alcohol hours wrangle

Nisa lose booze appeal in Askew Road

A Shepherds Bush supermarket has been told that the council was right to refuse an application that would have allowed Nisa to sell alcohol 24-hours-a-day. Deputy District Judge Moffat, sitting at West London Magistrates’ Court on June 10, upheld H&F Council’s decision in January to turn down a variation to the premises licence to sell alcohol between 11pm and 8am every day at the Askew Road shop. Members of the council’s

licensing sub-committee said that allowing the extra hours would attract street drinkers to the area and cause crime and disorder. The appellant, Nisa owner Ansar Hussain, accepted that Askew Road was a ‘hot spot’ for street drinkers and admitted to visiting the premises only twice a week, and rarely being there late at night. Police and local residents gave evidence about historic problems with street drinking, people congregating and general antisocial

behaviour in the area. The police also explained that this often meant extra officers were needed. Judge Moffatt said: “Having considered the evidence, I am of the view that if a variation to the alcohol sales hours were permitted it would be more likely than not that the licensing objectives [of prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance] would be thwarted.” Cllr Greg Smith said: “We are thrilled by this ruling.

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<<NEWS what a broad and creative curriculum we offer. This is a fantastic achievement, not just for the school but for the whole community – children, parents, governors and staff.” And H&F cabinet member Helen Binmore said: “This is wonderful news for the school, pupils, staff and parents, as well as the entire borough. “The inspection result really has given credit where it is due. I am so pleased that Michael and the school have achieved this recognition for their dedication and hard work. Everyone involved in the school’s success should be very proud of themselves.” In a letter to the pupils at the school, lead inspector Emma Aylesbury said: “We enjoyed coming into your lessons, listening to you tell us about your school and seeing you at work and play. “We were pleased to see how well you all behave and get on Cllr Helen Binmore, headteacher Michael Schumm, deputy head Karen Frazer, and pupils jump for joy at St Stephen’s primary school together. You, your parents and carers told us that St Stephen’s is a friendly and warm school where you always feel happy. “Your attainment is high and you make outstanding progress in your learning.” The school, which has 264 pupils aged three to 11, was described by inspectors as a ‘happy and caring place’ where ‘excellent leadership at all levels is at the The most recent inspection heart of the school’s success’. Teachers laid on a treat to statistics, from September to TEN YEARS AGO IT WAS IN SPECIAL MEASURES, BUT NOW thank all the pupils for their efforts December last year, show that A SHEPHERDS BUSH SCHOOL IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE nationally, only four other schools during the year and during the COUNTRY, EARNING RAVE REVIEWS FROM THE NOTORIOUSLY received outstanding across the inspection, with a film afternoon TOUGH OFSTED OFFICIALS, REPORTS DELYTH BOWEN board, and among them only one complete with popcorn. The school is now gearing up other primary school – Brandlefor a busy few weeks before how Primary School in Wandthe end of the summer term sworth – achieved the same N: with a summer fair on July A Shepherds Bush primary Uxbridge Road was given an accolade. CLICK O t www.ssce. 2, from noon until 4pm, Michael Schumm, headschool has been classed as ‘out- outstanding review in all categories n e steph ch.uk followed by a production standing’ across the board in a re- by Ofsted inspectors when they teacher at St Stephen’s, said: lbhf.s performed by the entire “We’re absolutely delighted cent inspection, becoming the first visited the school in May. school called Wouldn’t it be primary school, and only the third It is only the third school to and there’s a real success story Lovely? based on the classic school ever in the borough, to do receive such an inspection in the behind this, as 10 years ago the musical My Fair Lady, based in so. borough, along with Sacred Heart school was in special measures. “What’s nice about the turn on George Bernard Shaw’s play St Stephen’s Church of High School in Hammersmith and inspection is that it recognises Pygmalion, from July 12-14. England Primary School in Fulham’s London Oratory School.

Primary school’s delight at top-marks inspection

academy status wins school a major prize

A SHEPHERDS BUSH school impressed the judges to scoop a national educational award. The Burlington Danes Academy in Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush, was shortlisted by the Times Educational Supplement (TES) for the outstanding secondary school of the year award. It is an astonishing achievement for Burlington Danes, which was placed in special measures in 2004, but has re-emerged as an ARK School sponsored academy. It is the first time the school has been in the running for the award. Burlington Danes principal Sally Coates said: “This achievement is recognition of

the enormous effort made by all members of the school community in recent years.” And Burlington Danes senior vice principal Michael Ribton said: “It is the mark of a truly outstanding school. “This nomination is a credit to the incredible effort that students, staff, parents and governors have made day in, day out.” The TES judges said: “BDA staff have created stunning conditions for students to succeed. Regular six-weekly assessments, and displaying results on the corridor walls by year group in rank-order league tables, has had a significant effect on students’ attitude.” The panel recognised the

school’s ‘strong community links’, ‘popular assemblies’ and ‘vibrant chapel’. Burlington Danes Academy will find out if it has been successful at a gala lunch at the Park Lane Hilton Hotel on July 8. H&F cabinet member Helen Binmore said: “The teachers, children and parents have all demonstrated how passionate they are about the future of their schools, in their ongoing efforts to achieve remarkable high standards.” Meanwhile, Sir John Lillie primary school, located in Lillie Road, wowed the judges of the inaugural Education Blog Awards 2011 to be the first to win the ‘blog of the year’ award.

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New schools gear up for their September start as borough is set for a jump in pupil places EVERYONE ELSE IS OFF ON SUMMER HOLIDAYS, SO SPARE A THOUGHT FOR THE teachers who are already starting work in preparation for the first surge of fresh students at the area’s soughtafter new academies and schools, Writes DELYTH BOWEN

While many school pupils are counting down the days to the summer holidays, teachers at two brand new schools are gearing up for their opening term and a new school year. With September just around the corner, preparations are almost complete for the opening of the West London Free School and Hammersmith Academy. All 240 places for Year 7 pupils in both schools (an intake of 120 pupils in each school) have been filled, and there are also up to 120 sixth-form places on offer at Hammersmith Academy. The schools will expand year on year until the forms hit full capacity by 2015. The schools have been supported locally as they offer parents and pupils more choice at a time of growing demand for school places in the borough. This year, excluding the free school, 88 per cent of pupils were allocated a place in one of their local top-preference schools – up 17 per cent on last year. However, 139 pupils did not get any of their top six preference schools, highlighting the need for more places in popular schools in the borough. The extra places provided by these schools have been welcomed as a major boost to future parental choice and also as much-needed help to meet the growing demand for school spaces in the borough. H&F cabinet member Helen Binmore said: “These schools have received wide support from parents in the borough, with more than 1,000 applications earlier in the year for just 240 Year 7 places in September.

Clockwise from top, Gary Kynaston of the Hammersmith Academy; Palingswick House is the future home to the West London Free School; and the new building at Phoenix High

“The academy and free school are offering parents more choice than they have had before and we are pleased that so many are choosing to send their children to our borough’s schools. “The new pupils are set to receive a top-quality education in their local community, and we wish them and the schools all the best for the new term.” Some Hammersmith Academy teachers have already moved in to the specialist digital media and creative arts school in Melina Road, Shepherds Bush, which is jointly sponsored by the Information

Palingswick House in King Street, Hammersmith. However, as a temporary measure, it will open in September at Cambridge School’s current site, in Cambridge Grove, Hammersmith. Thomas Packer, head of the free school, says: “I simply can’t wait for September to come round so we can open our new school, and I look forward to welcoming our pioneers into Year 7.” At the same time, Cambridge School has brought forward its move to the newly refurbished Bryony Centre, next to Phoenix High School in White City, and will be relocating at the end of July. Headteacher Olivia Meyrick said: “Locating Cambridge School next door to Phoenix High School will enable improved integration and inclusion for pupils from both schools. “The sharing of facilities, where possible, and expertise within the staff of both schools, will enable pupils to access a wide range of learning opportunities. “The vast majority of pupils at Cambridge School live in the north of the borough, and this site therefore offers our students all the advantages of attending a local school. “Parents and family members can become more easily engaged in The schools supporting their chilhave had dren, and the school can wide work with pupils and their families far more support effectively.” from The new year will also see Phoenix parents High School welcome students into its new Technologists’ Comsixth form, with a pany and The Mercers’ colourful, innovative Company. and hi-tech building, And Hammersmith : N O CLICK est which was completed Academy’s headwww.w ee this spring. teacher, Gary Kynasfr n o d n lo o.uk Sir William Atkinton, said: “We look school.cmmer son, Phoenix’s head, forward to building www.haademy. c a smith said: “Over the last strong partnerships org five years many of our with the local commustudents have expressed a nity and sharing in their strong desire to continue their hopes and aspirations.” West London Free School, education after Year 11 at Phoenix which has been championed by with teachers they know and trust. “With the completion of the new journalist and author Toby Young and specialises in music and sixth-form building, we have a top classics, will eventually move to facility to support our pupils.”

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Benedict Clarke of Greenside Road is braced for an avalanche of publicity when Deathly Hallows Part 2 is released PICTURE BY LEIGH QUINNELL

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‘snape? he’s an oddball...but he’s a goodie really!’ AFTER LANDING A PART IN THE NEW HARRY POTTER FILM, SHEPHERDS BUSH TEENAGER BENEDICT CLARKE GIVES REPORTER STEVE DEW-JONES AN EXCLUSIVE INSIGHT INTO ONE OF jk ROWLING’S MOST COMPLICATED AND BAFFLING CHARACTERS

A Year Nine pupil from Latymer Upper School is set to appear in the final film of the Harry Potter series, on release next month. Benedict Clarke, 14, who lives in Greenside Road, Shepherds Bush, plays the role of the young Severus Snape – a character who is otherwise performed by Alan Rickman during the character’s older years – in a few scenes that depict him in his early childhood. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is eagerly awaited by hordes of avid JK Rowling fans. Benedict, who says he is a ‘massive fan’, is just as excited to see the final chapter as he is to see himself on the big screen. “It was really cool to be on the set and to meet all the actors, having been a fan from such a young age,” he said. “I have read all the books and seen all the films. My favourite book was probably The Deathly Hallows and my favourite film was probably the first part of The Deathly Hallows, so I’m really looking forward to seeing the second half.” Benedict was one of the few lucky pupils to be selected for an audition when the casting director came to the Hammersmith-based school more than 18 months ago, but he explained that it took a long time from first being chosen to audition until he finally realised the part was his. “I didn’t hear anything for quite a few weeks,” he said, “but eventually I got asked to do an

audition at the Harry Potter studios – Leavesden Studios in Watford. It was good fun and I met the director and did some improvisation stuff and looked through the script. “There were another couple of auditions and a few screen tests after that, but they still hadn’t confirmed I’d got the role. “I finally found out a couple of months later – in about March last year – and then the filming was late April.” Although Benedict’s role is relatively minor – he appears in a string of four short flashbacks – he said he really enjoyed the experience and would love the opportunity to do some more acting, even if he isn’t sure yet whether he’d like to become an actor full-time. “It’s made me want to get into acting more because I hadn’t really thought of that before,” he said. “I’d like to do a BBC drama maybe, or theatre would be fun. “I found the acting quite easy. There wasn’t any pressure or anything because everyone was really nice. I really enjoyed it and I definitely want to do some more, but I don’t really know if I want to do it as my job.” Perhaps one of the drawbacks of a career as an actor would be the constant pressure of celebrity status – something Benedict has also been given a brief taste of, having joined Twitter and amassed over 4,500 followers purely as a result of his on-screen exploits. “Some of the other kids who had Twitter before me gave me a shout out, which got me lots of followers,” he explained. “It is a bit weird all these people saying ‘hello’ to you, but it’s nice I guess.” And Benedict laughed off the suggestion that people might

soon be stopping him in the street to ask for an autograph, saying: “I had really long black hair and brown contacts in the film, so I don’t think that will happen because I don’t really look like me.” The character Benedict plays is one of the most central and fascinating figures in the Harry Potter series. As the murderer of the adored Dumbledore in the Alan Rickman as Snape – the character that Benedict Clarke plays in earlier years

previous book, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Severus Snape is a character who appears effortlessly to flit between good and evil and is a complex personality to understand. Yet, Benedict believes Snape is a goodie really and certainly meant well in his youth – in the days when he was infatuated with Harry’s mother, Lily. “He’s a bit of an oddball,” Benedict explained. “He’s a bit strange and he doesn’t really have any friends apart from this girl Lily, who he’s got a soft spot for. He has a really tough time at home, so he’s a bit of an angry person, but he finds a friend in Lily. “Sometimes the director David Yates would say to me, ‘Can you make the smile more warm?’ because when he’s with Lily, he’s happy.” “He’s a goodie really because he’s following what Dumbledore’s asking him to do, even though he does kill Dumbledore and hurts a lot of people. But he’s doing these things to save Harry and to look after him. “Lily fell in love with Harry’s father, James, so Snape’s got a real grudge against Harry, but he’s still trying to protect him because he loves Lily.” Now, as Benedict awaits the screening of his very first film, he can consider what a great achievement it is to have been a part of one of the biggest Hollywood hits in history – and as a supporting actor to Alan Rickman no less. One of the things he may not wish to emulate, however (if Benedict’s mother is to be believed), is Mr Rickman’s dress sense – the man having apparently been clothed in a ‘fluffy brown dressing gown’ when the pair met. Other than that, I would say the man would be the perfect example to follow, and Benedict has already begun doing just that.

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NEWS>> A firm which illegally let five Hammersmith flats has been hit with a big fine… and the tenants can now claim all their rent back. Managing agent London Residential Properties pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed multiple-occupancy house in Wolverton Gardens, Hammersmith, when the case was heard by West London magistrates on May 10. The firm was ordered to pay a £1,075 fine, prosecution costs of £1,131 and a victim surcharge

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of £15 – a total of £2,221. When inspectors from H&F Council visited the house last year it discovered five tenants were living in the threestorey building, meaning that the company needed a letting licence. The house is no longer in multiple occupation and, as a result of the court judgement, past and current tenants are entitled to claim back the rent they have paid during the time the building was unlicensed. The company no longer

manages the property, and may not be able to manage other similar properties because a criminal record may affect whether it is considered a fit and proper firm to hold a licence. A council spokesman said: “No one deserves to be crammed into a small property like battery hens.” l For details on licensing and regulating properties in multiple occupancy visit: www. lbhf.gov.uk or call the council’s private housing and health service on 020 8753 1221.

Share library services, and a million books are yours! THE EFFECT OF COMBINING ADMIN AND MANAGEMENT MEANS ACCESS TO MORE LIBRARY BOOKS, CLASSES AND EVENTS IN THE SAFEGUARDED SPACES, REPORTS ROB MANSFIELD

LIBRARY services in the borough are being combined with Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in a move that has secured the future of 21 local libraries. The plans, which will save taxpayers more than £1million a year, means that residents will gain access to around one million books, hundreds of entertainment and cultural events and scores of weekly skills and education classes. The new arrangements come as councils across the country are axing vital library services, with as many as 25 libraries expected to close in London alone over the next 12 months. H&F cabinet member Greg Smith said: “Literacy is the cornerstone of a modern society and we We need need to get youngsters to get off their sofas and into our libraries. youngsters “That’s why we are off sofas finding original ways to strengthen and protect and into as many of our libraries libraries as we can. Residents will soon have access to more books than anyone could read in a lifetime.” The proposals are : being backed by the CLICK ON minister for culture, www. / communications and .uk lbhf.gov es creative industries librari Ed Vaizey. The proposals were

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announced this month at a special event at Shepherds Bush Library. The deal also includes: l Combining fostering and adoption services, and youth offending services, with the creation of a single, local safeguarding children board. In total this should save nearly £199,000 a year by 2014-15. l Combining council environment management teams in H&F and Kensington and Chelsea,

saving £1.5million with a 48 per cent reduction in senior management (or 14 posts). The library agreement is part of wider plans to combine some council services across the three boroughs in a bid to save £35m a year by 2014-15. Adult, children’s, environmental and corporate services are also expected to be combined with around 500 jobs going in management, back office and support roles. Collectively the three authorities must save £100m by 2014-15. The three local authorities have each signed a ‘sovereignty guarantee’ to safeguard local autonomy, responsiveness and identity. Each of the councils will retain its own councillors and decision-

making processes. Services key to local areas, such as housing management, licensing and planning will be not be combined. And H&F and Kensington and Chelsea have agreed to share a chief executive from October. The two councils already share senior management posts in legal services, highways and finance. Meanwhile, Sands End Library is to be moved to a purpose-built base at Hurlingham & Chelsea School. And plans are afoot to transform Barons Court Library into a ‘Big Society’ library manned by volunteers. The council is also spending £80,000 on Fulham Library, installing updated computers, self-service terminals and new furniture.

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NEWS>> FRAUD SQUAD aces net benefits CON WOMAN

A WOMAN who swindled Hammersmith & Fulham Council out of almost £15,000 has narrowly avoided being sent to prison. Catherine Hennessy claimed housing and council tax benefit for a flat in Osram Court, Hammersmith (left), despite the fact that she was subletting the property, and had bought a home in Bognor Regis with the father of her children. In September 2008, H&F Council’s corporate anti-fraud service was tipped off by the

Department for Work and Pensions fraud office in Fulham that Hennessy, 41, was living and working in the Bognor Regis area. When interviewed under caution, Hennessy admitted subletting her Osram Court council flat. She also admitted failing to declare changes that would affect her benefits. Hennessy pleaded guilty to four charges of benefit fraud against H&F Council, four charges of benefit fraud against the pensions department and

a charge of fraud against the housing association. On May 3, at Isleworth Crown Court, Hennessy was sentenced to three months in prison, suspended for two years. She was also told to do 150 hours of unpaid work to be completed within two years. In total, Hennessy dishonestly claimed £12,332 of housing benefit, £1,989 of council tax benefit and £6,665 from the Department of Work and Pensions.

Volunteers help bring new chapter in archive searches the financial crisis means money has to be saved across The borough, but thanks to a deal with local history groups and professionals the borough’s archives are again open to the public, as JON WEISGARD reports

Hammersmith & Fulham Council’s archives and local history centre reopened earlier this month. The council announced earlier this year that it would be closing the reading room as a result of the national debt crisis. However, a deal has been struck to keep the base open at the Lilla Huset in Talgarth Road, Hammersmith. The arrangement sees a professional archivist from the London Metropolitan Archives staff the centre, with the support of volunteers. Access to the archives’ store room will We are very be restricted to the professional archivist, pleased that who will also monitor the a way has condition of the collection and be in attendance been found whenever the reading to reopen room is open. The deal will save the our archives council £70,000 a year. service The centre, which reopened on June 15, will be accessible on the first and third Wednesday of each month, from 10am to 4pm. : CLICK ON Cllr Greg Smith, www. cabinet member for lilla residents’ services, d. husetcp said: “The council is com

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committed to conserving, securing and protecting our archive collection during the national debt crisis, and this deal secures the future of the Lilla Huset reading room while delivering the large cash saving required. “I am delighted that we have a number of volunteers on board to help us provide this service. It goes to show that the Big Society is alive

and kicking in Hammersmith & Fulham.” The Hammersmith & Fulham Historic Buildings Group, working with the Hammersmith Society, the Fulham Society and the Hammersmith & Fulham Historical Society, has also been instrumental in securing the deal. Angela Dixon of the group said: “We are very pleased that a way has been found to reopen our local archives service. “At the moment this limited access service is only agreed until March next year. “The challenge now is to work towards a long-term solution to

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keep our borough archives active and accessible into the future.” l Access is by appointment only and places are limited. To book a seat, call 020 7332 3820 or email ask.lma@cityoflondon. gov.uk l For other enquiries contact London Metropolitan Archives, 40 Northampton Road, London EC1R 0HB, email ask.lma@ cityoflondon.gov.uk or telephone 020 7332 3820. l Please mention that your inquiry relates to Hammersmith and Fulham Archives. Written inquiries will receive a reply within 20 working days.

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This bird’s eye view of the huge Earls Court site proposal shows the areas that would be developed in colour including a high street linking North End Road with Warwick Road

proposal NOW revealed for the massive earls court SITE would bring thousands of new homes, BUSINESSES, SHOPS and PERMANENT jobs to boost the local economy IN FULHAM, Writes JAMES WATSON

A MASTERPLAN to create thousands of new homes in the borough’s most high-profile development has been revealed. The proposal for the Earls Court site in north Fulham, which covers the Earls Court Exhibition Centre complex, Transport for London depot and the West Kensington and Gibbs Green housing estates, imagines a future of four villages and a high street, linking North End Road with Warwick Road. Developers want to build thousands of homes and create more than 10,000 permanent new jobs, providing a massive boost to the local economy.

It is the result of more than a year’s consultation with residents and local interest groups to make sure they could have their say. Inspiration for the scheme has been drawn from the surrounding areas, with planners Sir Terry Farrell & Partners using nearby Kensington and Fulham to guide their designs. Residents in the West Kensington and Gibbs Green estates have been guaranteed a home in the scheme if development does go ahead. Proposals could significantly increase the amount of affordable housing, helping people who live and work in the borough get onto

the property ladder so they can stay here for generations to come. Hammersmith & Fulham Council is putting in place a series of measures to make sure local residents would have the training and skills they need to make the most of the new jobs and opportunities. Detailed plans for the first site in the development in Seagrave Road have been unveiled to residents, with a planning application submitted this month. Council leader Stephen Greenhalgh said: “This is a oncein-a-generation opportunity for us to provide new homes for residents

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on our estates and Terry Farrell & transform this part Partners, said: of the borough for “In developing the benefit of those the masterplan people living on the for Earls Court estates, for the wider our inspiration is area and for future London. generations of people “We have across our borough. looked at the best “The scheme also of London and The Four Villages and has the potential to the architectural a High Street plan for provide a unique fabric of nearby Earls Court features: dividend to the Kensington l Earls Court Village public sector that and Fulham in – smart and elegant, would enable the particular, and it will be a haven of council to build even used that to guide civilized tranquillity l West Brompton more affordable our designs. Village – leafy and housing, new schools, “The ‘four tranquil, this area will community facilities villages and a be popular with families and better open spaces 21st century high thanks to the nearby across the borough. street’ create a open spaces and pri“We want to give wholly new and mary school more people the same remarkable place l North End Village opportunities West for London, but – inspired by North End Road market, this Kensington and Gibbs one which knits vibrant multicultural Green residents had seamlessly into village surrounds the when they moved in. the existing urban cosmopolitan end of the Many residents have grain.” High Street come forward to tell The first l West Kensington us they are excited by in a series of Village – the new front what could happen.” exhibitions run by door to central London At the heart of the the Earls Court will be a dynamic commercial hub proposal is the concept owners was staged l The High Street – of four villages and last month, with packed with a variety of a high street, with other consultative quirky and high-quality major new routes, shows planned in shops, but with much the Broadway from the future. more than just retail. north to south and the l To find out how Bars, cafes and restauHigh Street from east local residents are rants make it a meeting to west linking North being kept involved place, while cultural and community centres End Road with Earls by H&F Council encourage learning and Court tube station. visit: www.lbhf. enterprise It also sees more gov.uk/westken. than a quarter of the For more details site, 23½ acres, given of the proposals over to open public space including for redevelopment, visit the Earls a five acre ‘lost river’ park. Court owner’s website at: www. Sir Terry Farrell, founder of myearlscourt.com

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An artist’s impression of the Chelsea Creek scheme from developer St George

First-time buyers can snap the opportunity to buy such up a home in Fulham at 30 per high-quality affordable homes.” cent below market value thanks The apartments are fitted with to Hammersmith & Fulham luxurious bathrooms, customCouncil’s latest affordable designed fitted kitchens, state-ofhousing scheme. the-art sound systems and highThe council has underlined end finishes throughout. its commitment to creating a Bathrooms include heated borough of opportunity and is walls and floors covered with helping young people get a foot prime natural stone. on the housing ladder by joining They are being made available up with Chelsea Creek developer to people on a wider range of St George. incomes thanks to a scheme A series of studio and designed by the council and one-bedroom ‘Manhattan’ St George called discounted apartments in Doulton House are market sale. being offered to first-time buyers It sees studio flats and who live or work in the borough one-bedroom apartments put on and whose household earns less the market for sale at about 70 than £60,00 per year. per cent of their market value to Cllr Andrew Johnson, the first-time buyers. council’s cabinet member for Buyers have full ownership of housing, said: “The council knows the property and do not pay any how difficult it can be for rent on the 30 per cent they do hard-working people to not own, which is held get their first step on the in covenant by H&F CLICK ON: housing ladder. Council. Studios start www. lbhf.gov. “This is why we are from £186,150 and oneuk/home committed to helping bedrooms are available buy those who aspire to from £212,750. own their own home, but When the owner comes are currently priced out of the to sell the home it is sold under market, to be able to fulfil their the same criteria and market dream of purchasing a stake in value percentage they bought it to their future. approved applicants on the Home “I am delighted we have been Buy register. able to work with the developer l To find out more call H&F to give the next generation of Home Buy team on 020 8753 hard-working first-time buyers 6464 or register online at who live or work in the borough www.lbhf.gov.uk/homebuy

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HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS with the work of 67 artists on display at 55 addresses, this year’s artists at home show attracted 6,000 art lovers, and added to the event’s reputation as a real community do, writes steve dew-jones The largest Artists At Home exhibition to date brought in the crowds to a record 55 studios in Hammersmith, Shepherds Bush, West Kensington and Chiswick over the weekend of June 17-19. A total of 67 artists displayed work across the multiple venues from 6pm on Friday to the same time on Sunday, with a wide range of art on show, including ceramics, paintings, jewellery, prints, photography, sculptures and textiles. The Open Studios event has been running for nearly 40 years since being set up in 1973 by renowned local artist Mary Feddon and her late husband Julian Trevelyan. Last year’s event broke all records, with 63 artists exhibiting in 53 studios and an estimated 6,000 visitors buying 684 artworks for a combined purchase price of around £155,000. The precise figures for this year’s event are still unknown, although with the greater number of artists expected to have It’s an event drawn still more visitors, it seems likely that hugely records will once again supported have been broken. Perhaps the greatby the est legacy of the annual people, event is its ability to crethat’s for ate community, with both visitors and artists sharing sure! an admiration for what is a superbly organised event which by its very nature cannot fail to cre: ate friendships as doors CLICK ON are flung open across ww. w the borough. t artistsa t e Alicia Stroud, 65, home.n

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Printmaker Charles Shearer allowed a sneak peek of his working methods during the Artists at Home event when he opened the doors of his Hammersmith studio to the world PICTURE BY leigh quinnell

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has been exhibiting her paintings and sculptures for the past five years and this year teamed up with painter Caroline Langton, 54, and potter Simon Taylor, 64, at her home in Irving Road, Hammersmith, where she has recently developed a new studio. A retired primary school teacher, Alicia now works full-time as an artist and said how glad she was of the opportunity to display her work and show off her new studio. “It’s very well-organised and Artists At Home is such a fantastic organisation, giving local artists the chance to meet others who share a common interest,” she said. “The best thing about it is having people in and just being able to show them your work. It encourages you to work, to create, and then you get such kudos when people actually buy and admire your work. “Having the opportunity to show my work to the public and the opportunity of arranging it so that I can see the complete year’s work in the house is wonderful and allows me to see how my work has evolved since the previous year.” Already Alicia is planning for next year’s event, when she promises to have created a selection of jugs in the mould of her favourite theme: birds. And it isn’t only Alicia who seems fascinated by the species, with a large number of exhibitors following the same theme. Charles Shearer, 55, who lives in Fulham Road, was exhibiting his range of prints, which also contain a bird motif, and explained: “If there are no people in an artwork then you need something to animate it, which is why birds are everywhere in art.” Charles, who has been making prints for almost as long as the event has been running, was exhibiting for the sixth time at Artists At Home and praised the organisation for giving local artists the opportunity to display their work. “It’s an incredibly well-organised event and hugely supported by the people of Hammersmith and Chiswick – that’s for sure,” he said. “I have been attracted to the world of print ever since I started at art school in 1975 and I keep teaching it in art colleges and exhibiting at events like this, so I’m passing on my love of the subject and its mysteries and qualities.” A third advocate of the ornithological theme was to be

found in 53-year-old jeweller Annette O’Sullivan, who was sharing a studio in Shepherds Bush with textile and paper pot maker Liz Taunt, 59. This was the duo’s second year

exhibiting together and Annette revealed that she had met Liz and indeed joined the Artists At Home set-up simply as a result of being an enthusiastic customer at Liz’s stall in previous years. “I live in Hammersmith so I came to previous Open Studios as a customer and that’s where I met Liz and bought a great many of her pots,” she said. “It’s very nice sharing with another artist because you can talk to each other before the show starts and give each other ideas and work out how best to display

your work. I’ve been a jeweller professionally for probably about three years, but I’ve been involved in it for about 15 years and I like making all sorts of things. “I think the best thing about Artists At Home is meeting up with all the other artists, and the artists meeting the customers and being able to ask how things are made, rather than just seeing them in a shop and not having a clue where they came from. I suppose in that sense they can engage with the work at a deeper level.” Annette wasn’t alone with this hypothesis, with potter Simon Taylor, who lives in Lower Addison Gardens, sharing a similar sentiment. I think that people like to see works of art actually in situ in houses, so they can get a better idea of what it’s going to be like in

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ARTISTS @ HOME>> it must be tudor time again

Artists at Home saw Charles Shearer (left) and, clockwise from bottom left, fellow artists Simon Taylor, Annette O’Sullivan, Caroline Langton and Alicia Stroud show off their best work, much of it for sale

THE Tudor period has never been more popular, with costume dramas on television pulling in big audiences. Taking its cue from the success, an art exhibition – Mock Tudor – is opening in Ravenscourt Road, Hammersmith. Organised by the Transition Gallery of east London, the show takes the much-reviled ‘Tudorbethan’ architectural style as its starting point. The work in the show is not strictly faithful to any historic period or style, but alters and adapts it. Alli Sharma draws on a pictorial history of Hammersmith, via local pub signs and pawnbrokers, for a new series of paintings. Mock Tudor features work by Kirsty Buchanan, Rachael Haines, Sigrid Holmwood, Cathy Lomax, Jeff McMillan, Alli Sharma, Charlotte Squire. It closes on July 10. l Open noon-6pm daily at 60 Ravenscourt Road, W6 0UG.

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their house, rather than in a gallery setting,” he said. Yet another blessing of the event is its value for money for the artists themselves, according to Liz Taunt. “When you exhibit in galleries, they take enormous cuts,” she said, “and it’s more relaxed here than galleries and people can come and don’t feel obliged to buy anything because they’ve already invested in what’s going on in the community – just by turning up.” Several of the artists expressed their gratitude for how Artists At Home has led to building relationships with other artists, with a number of them getting together at different times throughout the year to display their works in joint events. All in all, it would seem that this long-standing event continues to suit both artists and art lovers.

A LOT goes on under the railway arches of Hammersmith, but you might not have appreciated quite how important the vaulted spaces are. A photography exhibition by Hammersmith snapper David Murphy is being staged at Hammersmith’s Lyric in King Street until August, with arch activity the theme. Arch Life looks at the occupants of a row of Victorian arches in the borough – from an 81-year-old to a 27-year-old and including garden designers. “The stories behind these stunning photos are a fantastic insight into the lives of the people of Hammersmith,” said Joanna Down of the Lyric. Entry to the exhibition is free, and it is being staged in the downstairs cafe of the theatre, Cafe Brera, until August 31.

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Adult learning and skills service “I think I went into shock when I was made redundant in February. I’d worked all my adult life and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was huge knock to my confidence and I felt very lost”.

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Instead of sitting at home I came to the Macbeth centre and signed up for an adult education salsa class. It wasn’t really work focused but it certainly cheered me up and got me moving. One day I saw a poster for the mentoring course on the notice board so I applied. I was invited along for interview and was accepted onto the course.

It felt strange and I was nervous as my experience of education when I was at school was not a particularly happy one. At seventeen and eighteen I was a distracted teenager, which resulted in not much studying and disappointing A level results. However, I can honestly say that studying as an adult here is nothing like school. I have loved every minute of the course, it was like a breath of fresh air. It made me think and use my brain in a new way. I learnt many new skills, not least, how to actively listen.

Being unemployed was very stressful and the course not only gave me new skills and a new direction but restored my confidence.

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My story has a happy ending, two weeks ago I started a new job working for Hammersmith & Fulham Housing and Procurement. It’s good to be back at work. I think adult education classes are invaluable and I will continue to study part time in the evening.

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Petition begs Thames Water to reconsider its sewer plan Seven years of noise and misery seems a high price to pay for a scheme set to send householders’ bills soaring as the air fills with smells from a venting pipe, writes ROB MANSFIELD

HAMMERSMITH and Shepherds Bush residents have united against Thames Water’s super sewer proposals by forming the action group Rats (Residents Against Thames Sewer) as the council calls on the water company to explore alternative solutions. The utility giant’s bosses want to use land next to Carnwath Road in Fulham as the main site for their £3.6billion, 20-mile-long sewer, which is also known as the Thames Tunnel. Hammersmith Embankment has also been targeted for a second, smaller sewer construction site. Thames Water wants to dig up land opposite Frank Banfield Park, in Chancellors Road, and admits that the work will ‘inevitably cause disruption’. Hammersmith Embankment resident Steve Kelly says: “Why do we need a second pipe this end? It will disrupt the area and we’ll have to put up with the lorries up and down the road. It will disturb my local pub The Chancellors and we’ll all have to pay more through our water rates.” Thames Water has defended the structure – which would be bigger than the Channel Tunnel – by saying that it has been designed to increase the capacity of London’s Victorian sewer system, and reduce the quantity of sewage which spills into the river after heavy rainfall. But more than 3,600 people have so far signed a petition against the super sewer, with opponents angry that water rates will rise by least £65 per year to pay for the scheme, while building causes years of disruption. The mammoth construction project is expected to take at least seven years of work, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to complete and needs a large area of open land to

l The loss of new homes and jobs on the riverside l Lack of residents’ consultation l The 50ft stink pipe to let off sewer vapours that will be a permanent legacy of the scheme. Hammersmith & Fulham Council is backing residents’ calls for Hammersmith Embankment and Carnwath Road, Fulham, to be ruled out as sites, and has also been fighting a long-running battle against the super sewer. Cllr Stephen Greenhalgh, H&F Council leader, says: “We have consistently pushed for a shorter, smarter tunnel that minimises disruption to Londoners. The goldplated super sewer with its £3.6bn price tag will drive many hardworking families into water poverty to pay for it. “Thames Water’s current proposals do not deliver value for money, especially at a time of major spending cuts. The limited benefits simply do not justify the costs. “The council wants an alternative hybrid scheme, with a shorter tunnel, diversion of run-off rainwater and sustainable drainage as well as improved river water treatment at appropriate times and locations, to be investigated as a matter of urgency.” Rob Storey, Hurlingham Yacht Club commodore, adds: “We have grave concerns about The the plans, and we need to find out more. limited “Thousand-ton bargbenefits es working 24 hours a simply 0do day will impact badly on the river, blocking not justify access for other boats and the costs churning up the river bed. “We have an intimate knowledge of the area around our pontoon, datAlex Kennaugh, Nigel Henson, Peter Merrens, Ann Rosenberg and ing back to the First World Anthony Jelley (top) are residents campaigning against the super sewer War, and any major disconstruction site which could use land in Hammersmith and Fulham : turbance to the river bed CLICK ON could badly affect our fawww. k .u get heavy drilling equipment into from gases caused cilities.” lbhf.gov r /supe the ground and to excavate waste by raw sewage in a Thames Water will r e w se from the tunnel. densely populated launch the second phase Rats member and borough residential area next of its consultation later resident Nicky Pateman says: “If to five schools this year. there is only one local issue that l Clogging up already l For more information about you should do something about congested residential streets with the council’s position, visit: this year, it’s stopping the Thames lorries www.lbhf.gov.uk/sewerpetition super sewer. It is critical that every l The £3.6bn cost of the scheme l For more on the super sewer visperson signs the petition against that has more than doubled it: www.lbhf.gov. uk/supersewer or the Thames sewer.” since 2002 to get in touch with the residents’ Residents’ concerns include: l The disruption to local homes action group, email RatsinSouth l The stench that will be created caused by construction work Fulham@gmail.com

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NEWS>> HAVE YOUR SAY ON WORMHOLT PARk’S LOOK

Users of Wormholt Park in Shepherds Bush can now have their say on what improvements they would like made. Hammersmith & Fulham Council is working with environmental charity Groundwork London and speaking to residents, businesses, community groups and voluntary organisations in the area about refurbishment options.

As part of the consultation, a questionnaire is being distributed to 4,000 households and is available in community facilities around the area. The information collected will form part of a masterplan for the park. There will be a public meeting where you can learn more and also give your views. The meeting will be held on Saturday, September

23, from noon to 5pm in Wormholt Park. There will be a drop-in session at the park to see the results of previous workshops and the masterplan options. You can vote for your favourite options. Everyone is welcome to attend, although it is essential to RSVP as numbers are limited for the workshop. Contact Amy Lee on 020 8762 0323.

Shepherds Bush Green is set for big improvements two new play areas, better routes for pedestrians and cyclists and more trees are on the list after the public consultation comes to an end, as JON WEISGARD writes

It is full steam ahead with plans to improve Shepherds Bush Green after planning inspectors gave the thumbs up to an exciting scheme. The news means Hammersmith & Fulham Council can finally move ahead with plans to create two new play areas for children, plant more trees and improve routes across the Green for pedestrians and This cyclists. scheme will The verdict brings to an end several years of benefit delay that have frustrated anyone who the council and held up lives near, a plan to breathe fresh life into one of the visits or borough’s most familiar works in and open spaces. around Cllr Greg Smith, cabinet member for Shepherds residents’ services, said: Bush “I am delighted we can finally move ahead with this scheme which will undoubtedly benefit E FOR MOR everyone who lives AILS ON T E D near, visits or works in : THE PLAN and around Shepherds w. w w Bush, as well as .uk lbhf.gov rejuvenating a green space that needs a boost.

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A timeless scene which will soon benefit from more trees as well as play areas and improved cycle routes and pathways

It is frustrating that an expensive and lengthy public hearing was deemed necessary, but we now look forward to starting on this exciting scheme.” As the Green is common land, to progress with the

project the council required the consent of the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Defra called for the public hearing after a small number of people complained about the original scheme. The hearing was held at Hammersmith Town Hall last

April, with everyone in attendance in agreement that a major refurbishment of the Green was vital to fulfil its potential. Planning inspector Barney Grimshaw approved the plans but told the council it could not build a cafe on the Green, or construct a mound of earth in the south-west corner.

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It dates from 1888 and has wonderful features such as marble staircases and stained glass, but now Fulham Town Hall could have a new lease of life, perhaps as a boutique hotel

THE FULHAM TOWN HALL SITE COULD BE BEACON OF CHANGe the savings having to be made by the council to reduce debt mean fulham town hall is being sold – but it will be a new lease of life for this currently underused grade IIlisted building graced by marble staircases, chandeliers, oak doors and vaulted ceilings, Writes Jon Weisgard

FULHAM Town Hall could be converted into a boutique hotel, creating new jobs in the town centre as the council looks to trim its debt mountain. In February, Hammersmith & Fulham Council agreed to sell the underused premises opposite Fulham Broadway tube station to reduce its historic £133million debt burden, which is costing taxpayers £2.5m a year in interest payments. The building, built in 1888, was put on the market to prospective buyers in May and the council is committed to retaining the Grade ll-listed town hall’s heritage and identity. The historic building architects’ firm Hawkins Brown has been appointed by the council to suggest ways in which the building might

be converted by potential bidders, with early proposals including boutique hotel and retail/leisure uses. The proposals also show there may be the potential to retain the chamber and halls for some public use. The council has to make £65m of savings in the next three years, with most people who responded to a consultation held last year agreeing that it would be sensible to sell the building so more money could be directed towards vital frontline services. Cllr Nick Botterill, deputy leader and cabinet member for environment, said: “As one of the smallest local authorities in the country, we do not need, and cannot afford, two town halls. “We want to see the building itself brought back to life as part

of the biggest regeneration of the area since the Broadway development. Not only would the upkeep of the building no longer be a burden to taxpayers, but the proceeds from the sale would help protect key services. “Taxpayers have told us that they do not want us to continue to spend millions of pounds simply maintaining a building that is woefully underused and underoccupied. They have said that they would prefer us to look at innovative ways we can bring it back into use while preserving its heritage in a way that benefits Fulham as a whole. “We are particularly excited that there is scope to retain the chamber and halls for public use and believe that this really is the best possible solution for residents.”

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NEWS>> The town hall is centrally located in Fulham, directly opposite Fulham Broadway underground station and shopping centre. The area has a high-density residential population and many retailers, restaurants and bars that create a busy nightlife. Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea Football Club, is within five minutes walk, and the proposed Earls Court redevelopment scheme, with potential for up to 10,000 homes, is only half a mile to the north. The underground and bus network gives access to the West End in 15 minutes and the main A4 and A3 connect to the national motorway network, while Heathrow Airport is 30 minutes away. Until now, Fulham Town Hall has been home to parking attendants, housing officers, cemeteries staff and registrars. However, its magnificent marble staircases, treble domed vaulted ceilings, carved oak doors and period chandeliers mark it out as perfect for a boutique hotel. All council officers currently working in the building will be relocated elsewhere. Hawkins Brown has l Fulham Town Hall was built for experience of the converFulham Vestry in 1888-90 sion and refurbishment l The building was designed by of many town halls in George Edwards and London, including the Grade II-listed Stoke Newis Grade II-listed. It ington Town Hall which has is constructed out of received several design and Portland stone in a conservation awards. classical style Other recent work inl Mr Edwards won a cludes the refurbishment design competition of Dagenham Civic Cenwhich attracted many tre and Barking town hall, entrants and became and adapting prominent bad-tempered, with listed buildings throughout London to accommodate accusations of new uses. unfairness Cllr Botterill added: l The new Town Hall “The council believes that soon proved too small we can reach a solution and an extension that will breathe fresh life facing Harwood Road into Fulham, improve the was added in 1904-5 council’s finances, create by Francis Wood, the numerous jobs and launch borough engineer a new era of prosperity for this famous building. The l A 1934 extension future is certainly bright for housed the Fulham Fulham town hall.” Registration Service, To smooth the sale transferred to and potential change of Fulham Town Hall use and conversion of the from 129 Fulham town hall, a forum is being Palace Road established, with represenl The stained glass window at the tatives from the Fulham head of the stairs was made by the Society and the H&F Historic Buildings Group. firm Lowndes and Drury. Other Prospective purchasers windows were made at the Brunswick are asked to contact PeWorks, Hammersmith. ter Day at Lambert Smith Hampton on 020 7198 2341 or pday@lsh.co.uk, or James Sharman on 020 7198 2308 (jsharman@lsh.co.uk) for further information or to signal an interest. Bidders are asked to express their interest by June 30 and a shortlist of bidders will be selected by the end of July.

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NEWS>> Developer Orion Shepherds Bush Ltd (OSBL) is continuing to work on proposals to redevelop the Shepherds Bush Market area. A third pre-planning exhibition was hosted by OSBL during May, with several hundred people turning out to see the latest plans. OSBL proposes to refurbish the railway arches, create a market square, build new homes and improve the existing entrance to the market from Goldhawk Road. It also wants to widen the

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market, improve pathways and create more space for shoppers to move around in. In addition, it hopes to create spaces for open-air events, introduce seated areas and toilets, and improve lighting. OSBL is proposing to offer businesses the opportunity to remain at 30 to 52 Goldhawk Road, in thoughtfully designed new shop units that will be delivered through a phased construction programme. A planning application is expected to be submitted to the council in the next few weeks.

White City is set to become London’s opportunity heart PLANNERS DRAW UP BRIEF FOR THE FUTURE as JAMES WATSON reports ON A SERIES OF SCHEMES WHICH LOOK CERTAIN TO CREATE THOUSANDS OF HOMES AND JOBS IN AN AREA FULL OF POTENTIAL Thousands of new homes and jobs are set to transform the White City area. There is a once-in-a-generation chance to make White City one of London’s leading destinations for living and working as land east of Wood Lane and north of the Westfield shopping mall is poised for redevelopment. Planning applications are expected from land owners including Westfield, the BBC and Imperial College in the coming years. Now Hammersmith & Fulham Council and the Mayor of London want to make sure residents and their neighbourhoods see real benefits. That is why they are producing a planning framework to guide future developments. The council and the Greater London AuthorA once-inity have spent the last 10 weeks listening to a-generation residents in the first stage chance to of a consultation on the planning framework. make Staff will now review aspiration and respond to the comreality ments made and will produce an updated draft document for people to comment on in the autumn. H&F Council leader : CLICK ON Stephen Greenhalgh www. / said: “We want this .uk borough to provide our lbhf.govcity e it h w residents with a hand up apf

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to new job and housing opportunities. “We want H&F to become a borough of opportunity for our residents and the White City Opportunity Area Planning Framework gives us a once-in-a-generation chance to turn this aspiration into reality. “The potential to change the lives of thousands of people by providing these better housing and job opportunities is what is driving this proposal.” The council and Mayor of London

believe up to 4,500 flats and houses could be built on the land, many of them affordable homes, as well as open spaces, offices, shops and entertainment facilities. The development could bring up to 10,000 jobs and community facilities including schools, arts, community centres, and improved transport links over the next 15 to 20 years. Residents living in nearby council estates will benefit from access to jobs and training, improved community facilities and the choice to move to new homes in the development if they wish. Although the BBC is moving part of its operation away from London, and will leave Television Centre, it will retain an important presence in the area to help provide

a thriving home to creative industries and new business start-ups. Imperial College has planning permission to build new student accommodation just north of the A40 and linked to Hammersmith Hospital, which would create jobs in the biotechnology and research industries. The university is expected to submit a further application within the year. Westfield is looking at submitting a planning application for a scheme including homes, offices and shops on its adjacent site later this year. Eric Parry Architects has been appointed to create a masterplan for the former Dairycrest site owned by Helical Bar and Aviva, which would also be for a scheme of shops, offices and housing.

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TRANSPORT>> ONE of the borough’s most notorious transport bottlenecks is poised for a £2.7million redesign. H&F Council is consulting on plans to build a new slip road at the Hammersmith gyratory system’s end of Fulham Palace Road, as part of Get H&F Moving. Two hundred more vehicles an hour will be able to clear the junction where the road meets the gyratory system, cutting queuing, improving journey times and enhancing air quality. Northbound traffic will be separated from buses entering Hammersmith bus station. Cars and vans would join the

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gyratory slightly further west. l Improved lighting and signs The design will help the flow l Improved CCTV coverage around the gyratory system, and in l More litter bins and ‘gum bins’ Fulham Palace Road. New signalConstruction work is expected controlled crossing points to begin in August and continwill give easier access to ue until March 2012, subject READ ON: the Broadway centre. to the current consultation. Other benefits of the More The work complies with transport new layout include: a key part of the council’s news pages l More cycle parking transport plan, the drivers’ 34 -39 l More street trees charter, which includes a l Wider and repaved pledge to review unnecesfootways sary traffic lights, signs and l Direct and accessible crossbus lanes. ings over the slip road to the If you would like to know more Broadway about the transport improvement l Linking existing cycle routes, proposals, visit www.lbhf.gov.uk/ avoiding busy gyratory getmoving

Your views can shape the way to beat rail and road gridlock HUNDREDS OF SUGGESTIONS have been sent IN RESPONSE TO PLEA FOR IDEAS to get THINGs MOVING MORE EASILY ON THE CONGESTED ROADS AND RAILWAY LINES OF THE BOROUGH, WRITEs DELYTH BOWEN YOUR response to H&F Council’s campaign to unlock the borough’s roads has been impressive, with hundreds of residents adding suggestions. Now the Get H&F Moving campaign is collecting more ideas for improving the borough’s roads, buses and train services ahead of a transport summit in the autumn. Since the council launched Get H&F Moving, residents have shared their views on parking, roadworks, congestion and unreliable buses. This has been through the council’s website, Twitter and facebook pages, and at an open day with the ‘listening cab’. Other roadshow events take place on July 2 in Wood Lane (outside the new library at Westfield from 10-11.30am), at the Fair on the Green, Parsons Green, from 12.15-1.45pm, and at Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith, from 2.30-4pm, where residents can speak to councillors about their transport troubles. Cllr Botterill, deputy leader and cabinet member for environment, said: “We have heard some very valid points and excellent suggestions on improving traffic flow and parking. We are grateful residents have spared their time and urge them to keep comments coming.” To share ideas and views, visit: www.lbhf.gov.uk/getmoving,

or Facebook: www.lbhf.gov.uk/ getmovingfb or via Twitter: www. twitter.com/lbhf The council is collecting ideas, with the best being debated at a transport summit later in the year. Many residents have discussed congestion and getting stuck in traffic jams – whether in the car, on their bikes or on the bus. One of the main things bothering residents has been travel on the main north-south routes through the borough, with the Hammersmith gyratory at the top of Fulham Palace Road topping the ‘concern’ list. Mother and daughter, Georgina and Vanessa Stalf, from Elgin Avenue, off Goldhawk Road, stopped to talk at Shepherds Bush library. Vanessa, who goes to college in Richmond, said: “The local roads are really congested. It takes ages for me to get to college because there is only one bus – the 267 – that goes my way, and it’s really unreliable. “I have to get to Hammersmith bus station and then change, but because Local roads of the traffic, it takes so long to get anywhere.” are really And Nacer Dib, who congested visited the taxi in Hammersmith, said: “Traffic is – it takes a nightmare, especially to ages for me get out of Hammersmith to get to and to get into the Broadway. I use public transport college but it depends on the day as to what time I’ll travel and I’ll stay away from particular areas at certain : N times. For example, if I O K IC L C have an appointement at www. / .uk 6pm I will try and move lbhf.govving it forward and do it early, getmo say at 4pm so I miss all of the traffic.”

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<< TRANSPORT cycle race will cause road chaos

Residents are being advised to avoid Fulham when an international cycling race passes through the south of the borough on Sunday, August 14. About 150 international cyclists will be riding down Fulham Road shortly after 9am as part of the London-Surrey Cycle Classic. This is a rehearsal for the Olympic Cycle Road Race on July 28 and 29, during next year’s Olympic Games. The cyclists will be riding back through Fulham later in the day.

The entire length of Fulham Road, Fulham High Street and Putney Bridge Approach will be closed for a minimum of eight hours, from 4am on August 14. Motorists are also being warned they cannot park their vehicles in Fulham Road, Fulham High Street or Putney Bridge Approach on August 14, or the Saturday night beforehand. Transport for London (TfL) will provide further details in the near future. Cllr Nick Botterill, deputy

leader, said: “Residents need to know that this event will bring the south of the borough to a standstill on August 14. It will be almost impossible to drive in Fulham during the day and we are urging residents to plan their day now in order to minimise disruption.” TfL has written to residents and businesses already and will be writing again with further details in the coming weeks. l For further details call TfL on 0845 305 1234 or visit www.tfl.gov.uk/contact

Warning of roads disruption for weeks during the Games l No right turn into Old Oak Road off the A40, except local buses. l Banned right turn into Netheradrivers are being alerted von Road, south off the A4. l Banned left turn into Gliddon to expect delays because Road off the A4. of ‘games lanes’ set up on l Official games vehicles will need key routes in the borough to use the West Cross route on road event days. to smooth the way for The changes come into official traffic going to effect two weeks before the Games, and from the olympic site, which begin on July 27, 2012, and will finish at the conclusion of the as JON WEISGARD REPORTS Paralympics on September 9. Cllr Nick Botterill, Hammersmith & Fulham deputy leader SOME of the borough’s busiest and cabinet member for enviroads are part of a network to ronment, said: “The Olympic be used to transport athletes and route network will undoubtedly officials to and from venues cause disruption to motorists who during next year’s Olympics. already spend too long stuck Special ‘games lanes’ are be- behind the wheel, so we are ing created on key routes, while pushing TfL to do all they can to some left and right turns are minimise disruption. also being banned, to smooth “The council recently launched official traffic. its Get H&F Moving With tens of campaign to improve thousands of comthe local transport petitors and officials network because we from all around the recognise that many world descending on of the borough’s roads London next summer, are already close to Transport for London gridlock at certain parts (TfL) is developing an of the day. We are Olympic road network “We will be to ensure they all get working closely with pushing TfL to their events on time TfL to ensure everyto do while minimising disday Londoners can go all they ruption to Londoners. about their business Changes include: as normal.” can to l The creation of TfL will be holding a minimise games lanes on parts number of drop-in sesof the A40 (Westway/ sions where residents disruption A40 corridor interand motorists can obtain section with Old Oak further information. Common, 6am-11pm), l Dates will be anwhich is likely to denounced shortly. Local lay general traffic. information will also : l A similar lane on be available at www.tfl. N O K IC CL parts of the A4 (6amgov.uk/orn and wider www. 7pm west of Earls information about the tfl.gov. Court, 6am-midnight routes can be found at: uk/orn east of Earls Court). www.london2012.com Olympic fast lanes in operation during the 2008 Beijing Games PICTURE BY ACTION IMAGES

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The clock is ticking on your chance to have a say in the consultation to bring High Speed Rail to the borough. Hammersmith & Fulham Council is encouraging everyone in the borough to take part in the Department for Transport consultation that runs until 29 July. The new High Speed Rail line will run from Euston to Birmingham, but crucially include a major interchange at Old Oak Common, bringing about a significant development in a corner of the borough much neglected and leading to major regeneration of the area. “We want to make sure the people of H&F are listened to as part of the consultation being carried out. It’s easy for those opposed to progress to drown out the views of local people. It’s important that the vast majority of people in the borough who approve of High Speed Rail and a new station at Old Oak are heard,” said Councillor Mark Loveday, H&F Council Cabinet Member for Strategy.

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Research carried out by H&F Council has revealed that well over 90% of residents are in favour of the new station, with the majority citing the need for significant regeneration of Old Oak as a primary benefit. Projections put the likely number of new jobs in west London at 20,000, with 10,000 new homes expected to be built in the immediate vicinity of Old Oak. In turn shops, businesses and community facilities will be attracted to the area to complement the regeneration of Old Oak. In order to ensure the most is made of this fantastic opportunity, world renowned architects Terry Farrell and Partners are working with H&F Council to look at the potential for the area. The principle objective of the work is to produce a vision of the area and to set out a compelling and exciting picture of what Old Oak Common could look like. High Speed Train.

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TRANSPORT>> gas work disrupts broadway

Major roadworks began this month in one of the borough’s busiest roads and the council is warning motorists to factor in extra time for their journeys. H&F Council is urging National Grid Gas to complete a major project in and around Hammersmith Broadway as quickly as possible – but the scheme is expected to take up to two months to complete. North London Gas Alliance, a partnership between National Grid and Skanska, today began replacing old cast iron gas pipes with plastic ones, which will last 80 years,

in Shepherds Bush Road. The essential works form part of National Grid’s national mains replacement programme – agreed by law with the Health and Safety Executive – to replace all metallic mains within 100ft of buildings. The first set of works, expected to finish by July 8, will be from the Laurie Arms public house in Shepherds Bush Road to Hammersmith Broadway, with some extra work taking place in the taxi rank outside Hammersmith Broadway station. The southbound bus lane (travelling toward Hammer-

smith) will also be suspended. The next pipe to be replaced will be outside number 214 Hammersmith Road, starting on Monday, July 18. There will also be work taking place in Hammersmith Broadway close to the pedestrian crossing. It will be carried out at night to reduce disruption. All these works will be finished by August 9 at the latest. l For details on the works, residents can contact National Grid Gas on 0845 605 6677 or 0800 066 5006, or can visit the website: www.nationalgrid.com/uk

Will extra tube trains run on the jam-packed District line? THE WIMBLEDON BRANCH NEEDS MORE TRAINS, BUT IS IT RIGHT TO REDUCE THE oLYMPIA SERVICE? tRANSPORT FOR LONDON IS NOW WEIGHING UP THE ALTERNATIVES, AS JAMES WATSON REPORTS a decision will be announced in the autumn about adding extra trains to the District line. Transport for London (TfL) wants to increase capacity on the busy Wimbledon branch of the District line, which runs through West Brompton and Fulham, by scaling back services on the ‘under-used’ train to Olympia. Hammersmith & Fulham Council has agreed that there is an urgent need to increase services on the Wimbledon line, but it does not want it to be at the expense of the Olympia underground service. Residents, local businesses and other affected groups and individuals have made their feelings This District known in an extensive TfL consultation. line is The final decision used by will be made known this autumn, when a new 700,000 timetable is published. people Councillors have a day met TfL bosses to insist that any reduction in the number of services to Olympia be balanced with improvements that make up for the loss. : H&F Council depCLICK O.N www uty leader Nick Botterk tfl.gov.u ill said: “While many people support the

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The council has demanded that TfL look at alternative public transport services if any decision is made to drastically reduce – or even withdraw – the tube service between Earls Court and Olympia. Additional buses and improved signage would be required. TfL says it will ensure visitors to major events at Olympia do not miss out after agreeing to continue to serve the exhibition centre at key times to ensure its continued success and prevent major traffic congestion in the area. Were the District line service to Olympia to be temporarily withdrawn, it would be reinstated in 2018 when a full upgrade of the

line, including signalling improvements to Earls Court and new air conditioned trains, is complete. Richard Parry of London Underground said: “This District line is one of the busiest on the tube network, used by 700,000 people a day.” He said that likely improvements to the congested Earls Court to Wimbledon branch would include an additional five trains during the morning peak travel time. The Wimbledon branch of the District line opened in June 1889, in time to be used by visitors to the 12th Wimbledon tennis tournament. Before that, trains from London terminated at Putney Bridge.

plan to lay on more trains through Fulham, the council does not believe this should be at the expense of people living in Olympia. “We will continue to work closely with TfL to make sure residents get the best possible deal.” In the coming months the number of off-peak Overground services to Olympia will increase from three to four an hour.

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BUSH SET THE STAGE FOR A NEW FUTURE as IT APPROACHES ITS 40TH YEAR, THE BUSH THEATRE BEGINS A NEW ERA IN THE OLD UXBRIDGE ROAD LIBRARY, WITH BOLD PRODUCTIONS BUILDING ON A PROUD, STIMULATING PAST, WRITEs JON WEISGARD

A marathon 24-hour celebration will herald the start of a new era when the Bush Theatre opens its doors to a new Shepherds Bush home this autumn. The theatre has announced its inaugural season at the new home in the old library in Uxbridge Road after 39 years in the upstairs dining room of the Bush Hotel. With the lease expiring on the current theatre space in October this year, the company will complete the first stage of works to enable it to move into its new building this autumn and open its doors for an inaugural season. The season will also launch the capital campaign for the funds needed to secure the company’s long-term future in its new home. The Bush Theatre throws open its doors with Sixty-Six Books, which runs from October 14 to 29. In this project, the company has engaged 66 playwrights, poets, novelists and song writers to respond to each of the 66 books in The King James Bible and celebrate its 400th year anniversary. The festival will see the Bush’s outgoing artistic director Josie Rourke lead a team of directors presenting the works in three-hour, six-hour and two epic 24-hour events that present all 66 texts on October 14 and 28 from 7pm. The 24-hour performances will bring together a team of the country’s most exciting emerging and established directors, designers, performers and artists to create an immersive experience that inaugurates the Bush’s new home. Every room, corner and broom cupboard will be turned over to the performance. Sixty-Six Books will be followed by the world premières of new plays The Kitchen Sink by the Bush’s associate playwright Tom Wells and Our New Girl by Nancy Harris, the Bush’s Pearson playwright in residence. The new

Bush Theatre’s artistic director Josie Rourke stands outside the new theatre space, formally the Shepherds Bush Library in Uxbridge Road

season ends with a collaboration with new writing theatre company Tamasha which will bring its production of Snookered to the theatre. The old library building in Uxbridge Road had been underused since H&F Council moved its library services to a new facility at Westfield in September 2009. But the council struck a deal late last year that saw the Bush take over the old library building. The Bush Theatre is already well acquainted with the old library, having used it as a script library since September 2009. The council hopes that Bush at the Library will provide a focal point for any future redevelopment of Shepherds Bush Market. Artistic director Josie Rourke said today: “This is a big moment

in the history of a small theatre. With the crucial engagement of H&F Council, and our key supporters, we are opening our doors on a permanent new home for the Bush Theatre. “The building will house a flexible auditorium, rehearsal room, playtext library and offices, and will welcome the local community to its auditorium and cafe/ bar. In order to realise the full vision of the company in this extraordinary building there is more money to raise. “When we open the

doors for our inaugural production, Sixty-Six Books, we will immerse audiences in the beauty and the potential of the building. “Sixty-Six Books will engage with more than 100 artists – writers, actors, designers and directors, and the opening performance will be a 24-hour celebration. “Although I am stepping down at the end of the year, the past five years have been the happiest and most exhilarating of my career. “The company has a permanent new home, our writers’ website www.bushgreen.org is nearly at 5,000 members and the company can look to its 40th anniversary next year with hope and pride. “In its dedication to new work, new audiences and great nights out, the Bush team will always be an inspiration to me. The company and its constituency of artists are thriving and I am proud to leave the Bush on a high and in its new home.” H&F Council leader Stephen Greenhalgh said: “The Bush Theatre is at the cultural heart of what is London’s west West End and we are thrilled to have helped them move into a new home. “Bush at the Library will provide a artistic focus for the regeneration of Shepherds Bush Market and will bring a sense of excitement and increased footfall to the area. “This really is fantastic news for Shepherds Bush. The area now has a brand new, state-of-the-art library at Westfield and a new home for the muchloved Bush Theatre that cements its future.” This is Josie Rourke is leaving the theatre to join a big Covent Garden theatre moment Donmar Warehouse. l For more details and in the to book for the autumn history and winter season visit: www.bushtheatre.co.uk of a small l The Bush is also theatre launching Bush Local, a scheme offering discounts to anyone living or working in a two-mile radius of the theatre. Members will : receive £10 preview N O K CLIC . tickets, 10 per cent off www other tickets and more. bush . l See page 45 for more theatre details and an application co.uk form.

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show casts spell on kids from stage school A HOST of young hopefuls from Hammersmith, Shepherds Bush and Fulham will be performing with Britain’s Got Talent winners Spellbound at the Apollo in September. The gym troupe will return to the venue where they triumphed last summer, and where they were voted the best hidden talent by the UK public. Also taking part will be 180 youngsters from the Stagecoach theatre skills courses in Fulham and Kensington. They will be training during summer workshops where pupils will cast, rehearse and produce their own musical. Eleven-year-old Alex Haug, a Stagecoach pupil who has had parts with the Shakespeare4Kids Theatre Company, said: “Classes are fun and I have been able to really improve my singing, acting and dancing skills. I feel much more confident now than I did before I joined.” Stagecoach is open to boys and girls aged four-18, with weekly classes running during term time on Saturdays. l Spellbound is at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo on September 12. Under 14s must be accompanied.

brilliant berkoff IT’S your last chance to catch a run of one-man plays at Hammersmith’s Riverside Studios, organised by drama legend Steven Berkoff. The Tragedian is written and performed by Alister O’Loughlin, while The Man who was Hamlet is written and performed by George Dillon. The season ends on July 3. Berkoff saw both of the shows at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe and was so impressed he brought them to London. l Tickets from the box office, 020 8237 1111, or via www.riversidestudios.co.uk.

Francesca Annis makes a catch in Where’s My Seat at Bush Theatre

three short plays inspired by nine unusual props give audiences a sneak preview inside the bush theatre’s fresh base in uxbridge road, Writes tim harrison AS THE excitement builds towards the Bush Theatre’s grand formal autumn opening in its new premises, there are early chances for a sneak peek inside. Three short plays are currently being presented (until July 2) to give audiences a chance to see how the former Shepherds Bush library building will be used. Under the umbrella heading of 32 Degrees West – the angle from the old home on Shepherds Bush Green to the new one – the plays have been inspired by nine unusual props. Writers Jack Thorne, Deirdre Kinahan and Tom Wells have worked with stage directions by Alan Ayckbourn, Bush artistic director Josie Rourke and Michael Grandage for Where’s My Seat. The show is being co-ordinated by Tamara Harvey. If you’ve missed that, the next Bush production is The Flooded Grave, an unsettling graveside drama by Anthony Weigh, which is being performed from July 14-17 at the Latitude Festival. On Sunday, July 24, there’s an unusual show at the Bush, courtesy

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of the DryWrite production company. What’s In My Box? has seven scenes and seven unopened boxes. It’s a suspense-filled evening which results in just one of the boxes being opened. Tickets are £10 (£8 concs). The 2009 version discovered five new playwrights. The Bush staff are keen to get feedback about the new

performance space at 7 Uxbridge Road, with audiences expected to welcome the chance of experiencing ground-floor theatre after nearly four decades of traipsing up rickety staircases in the cramped old premises. In January, Rourke takes over from Grandage as artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse. l See www.bushtheatre.co.uk.

Latymer lads land places on top course TWO Latymer boys have landed places on the acting degree course at Rada. Matt Whitchurch and Tom Hanson will study drama at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after beating thousands of applicants from around the world. Just 28 places are available each year, so the pupils of the school in King Street, Hammersmith, have joined a select club. Both boys have been involved

in drama at Latymer Upper School in productions ranging from A Midsummer’s Night Dream, Guys and Dolls and Oliver! to Anna Karenina. Peter Winter, head of Latymer, said: “I am delighted to learn of Matt and Tom’s success. They are both very talented young men and we are not at all surprised that they have done so well. We have

enjoyed watching them on stage for the past seven years and seeing their talent flourish.” Other notable actors who have attended Latymer include Hugh Grant (pictured), Mel Smith and Alan Rickman, who was also at Rada. Other Rada alumni include Harold Pinter, Richard Attenborough, Glenda Jackson, Alan Bates, Timothy Spall and Kenneth Branagh.

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youngsters from local schools hope to follow in the footsteps of former pupil roy kinnear as they step on the road to stardom, as TIM HARRISON WRITES I’M GONNA live forever, baby remember my name… Fame! A groundbreaking partnership between Hammersmith’s Lyric and a local school will result in a fresh production this summer of one of the most popular musicals. Fame began life as a film about students at New York’s High School of Performing Arts, turned into a TV series and reality programme, and was then reworked as a stage show which toured the world. Now the Lyric in Hammersmith is collaborating with St Paul’s boys’ and girls’ schools. The cost will be met by gala evenings organised by the school which are expected to be attended by prominent Old Paulines such as Rory Kinnear, Thea Sharrock and producer Jamie Hendry. The cast includes members of the local theatre group the Lyric Young Company and students from St Paul’s in Brook Green and Barnes. Director Edward Williams taught the award-winning Royal Shakespeare actor Kinnear when he attended St Paul’s. It couldn’t be a better choice for a collaboration. The Lyric is currently constructing its own £13.5million version of Fame: a teaching theatre for young people. It is hoped that the production

St Paul’s pupils and the Lyric theatre are teaming up for Fame on August 19 and 20

! e m a g e m Fa will inspire other schools to build productive links with the Lyric. The two St Paul’s gala evenings at the Lyric will be on Friday and Saturday, August 19 and 20, with a champagne reception before the show.

l The high point is artistic director Sean Holmes’ revival of Edward Bond’s awardwinning production Saved. There will also be productions of three of Bond’s one-act shows; Chair, The Under Room, and Have I None l A production of Kneehigh’s The Wild Bride makes its London debut ahead of a national tour l The Lyric’s Christmas panto will be Aladdin l Sean Holmes (pictured below) and theatre company Filter collaborate on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream l Frantic Assembly present a new play written with Abi Morgan, called Lovesong

l Tickets are £12.50, although audience members can pay as much as £100 to include a champagne and canape reception and a wineand-cheese cast party. Tickets from www.lyric.co.uk/whats-on/ production/fame-the-musical

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Arcadia by Tom Stoppard is on soon at the Lyric

A LEADING drama school is in the middle of a production run at the Lyric, with a Tom Stoppard classic on the bill. Lamda, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, is running Lamda at Large, which sees the college use performance spaces all over the capital while it redevelops its Barons Court home. Having already performed Daisy Pulls It Off and Redemption Over Hammersmith Broadway – a new play by David Watson, the drama school is presenting Arcadia and the premiere of a play by April De Angelis in the coming days. Arcadia, by Stoppard, directed by Sarah Esdaile, is on July 5, 7, 9 and 12 at 7.30pm, with afternoon

matinees on July 6, 8 and 11. A Gloriously Mucky Business by De Angelis, directed by Elizabeth Freestone, is on July 4, 6, 8 and 11 at 7.30pm, and July 7, 9 and 12 at 2pm. It is unsuitable for under 16s. The shows, which strengthen Lamda’s ties with the Lyric Young Company, have been welcomed by Lyric artistic director Sean Holmes. “We are thrilled to have Lamda in residence for their summer season. It is a great opportunity for our two organisations to share experiences and facilities,” he said. Lamda alumni include Jim Broadbent, David Suchet, Donald Sutherland, Brian Cox, John Lithgow and Harriet Walter. The college is the oldest drama school in the UK. l Tickets are free, and can be booked by calling 0871 22 117 22 or visiting: www.lyric.co.uk.

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<< theatre LYRIC> King Street W6 www.lyric.co.uk Tickets: 0871 2211729 l July 4-12 A Gloriously Mucky Business Tickets free (must be reserved). 16+ Lamda presents the world premiere of a new production. As London heads towards the Olympics, a London council cleans the capital’s streets of sex workers. Two sisters are caught on opposing sides of the business. l July 5-12 Arcadia Tickets free (must be reserved) Written by Tom Stoppard, performed by Lamda students. In the archives of an English country house, ambitious academic Bernard discovers an historic scandal that might make his career. Will his arch-rival Hannah let him stay long enough to prove it? l September 7-24 The Wild Bride Tickets £12.50-£30. 11+ Kneehigh returns with a lyrical tale of what happens when your father accidentally sells you to the devil. A grown-up romance with a brutal edge for brave children and adults. l October 6-November 5 Saved Tickets £12.50-£30. 14+ A controversial piece following a group of working-class south London youths. Suppressed by a brutal economic system and unable to give their life a meaning, they drift into barbarous and mutual violence. Will there be any remaining links between people tearing each other to pieces? l November 19-December 31 Aladdin Tickets £12.50-£30 Annual pantomime. Travel to a far-off land with Aladdin this Christmas. The genie grants three wishes: fun, laughter and surprises.

bush theatre> Uxbridge Road W12 www.bushtheatre.co.uk Tickets: 020 8743 5050 l July 14-17 The Flooded Grave Tickets TBA A bloodcurdling tale of faith, insanity and murder, a haunting graveside piece. As darkness descends on a village, a crowd gathers by an empty grave. The silence is broken by a man desperately whispering a prayer, he has a story to tell about the empty grave and a woman possessed. l September 15-30 This is Where we Got to When You Came in Tickets £20 Let your curiosity lead you through the building that has been home to the Bush for the last 40 years. Stolen kisses in the corner, furrowed brows on the fire escape, those final deep breaths before lines are spoken for the first time – encounter the past and dance with the future. The play is an interactive journey

Use Brutus force PETER Pan creator JM Barrie’s Dear Brutus comes to Barons Court Theatre from July 12-17. It is produced by Nadine’s Window, a company run by actress Nadine Hanwell, who lives in the nearby grand art deco block of The Grampians in Shepherds Bush Road. Nadine has produced several shows at the West Kensington venue but this thoughtprovoking comedy will probably be her only show there this year. l For more details about the company, Nadine and Dear Brutus, see: www. nadineswindow.com

l September 20-October 9 Macbeth Tickets £12 Through the use of language, puppetry, music and combat, be transported to a world far removed from your own and experience the turmoil of 10th century Scotland. l November 1-6 My Best Friend Tickets £13 Bee and Em have been friends for more than 30 years and were enjoying a holiday in rural France, until Chris – a blast from the past – suddenly walks through the door. Childhood squabbles, misunderstandings and accusations begin to boil over. l November 8-13 All About Poe & His Return to Bath Tickets £12 Red Plague, the horrible, hideous, loathsome disease, is ravaging the city. Meet dominatrix Roberta Fox who has retreated to her castellated library and shut himself in with her select guests.

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through the Bush Theatre, giving participants the chance to take their last, or perhaps even first, steps around the building before its doors close after four decades of performances.

barons court theatre> Comeragh Road W14 Tickets: 020 8932 4747 l Until July 9 Baby Tickets £15 A delightful musical concerning three couples each expecting a child, and their widely differing reactions to the news, interspersed with ‘rock, jazz and the best of Broadway schmaltz’. l July 12-17 Dear Brutus Tickets £12 One of JM Barrie’s most delightful and thought-provoking comedies. What if you go for a walk in the woods and, while you are there, something very strange happens? What if you get a second chance to live your life – not as it has already happened but as you wish it had happened? l July 19-23 Summer’s Gone Tickets £12 Sylvie is waiting for her daughter. Her daughter is waiting for the traffic to move. And somewhere a beach is waiting for them both. A family trapped on holiday swap stories of sunny days from years gone by. l July 26-30 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Tickets £12 It’s the height of summer in Athens. The heat is unbearable and tempers are fraying. No one’s quite in their right mind and there is trouble in the air. With hopes of receiving a small

pension, some hard-working artisans make plans to tell a tragic love story, little knowing that their improbable tale is already being played out by two young lovers of the court. l August 4-14 The Twilight Ballrooms Tickets £12 Welcome to The Twilight Ballrooms, home to many bizarre variety acts and the current residence of Malcolm Marvelle, Master of Mystery, and the lovely Rita. They are the worst magic act in the country. It’s a strange magic and illusion show including guest comedy and variety acts. l August 16-28 The Importance of Being Earnest Tickets £12 A new production of Oscar Wilde’s classic. Jack loves Gwendolen, but she will only marry a man named Ernest. Algernon loves Cecily, but she too only has time for men who go by the name of Ernest. What to do? l August 30-September 4 The Maids Tickets £12 RARE chance to see Jean Genet’s portrayal of this deadly game of murder. Based on a true murder case in France in 1933, the play is a compelling drama. l September 12 The Bear Tickets £12 A dark comedy based on an Anton Chekov play of the same name. Greg comes to collect a debt owed to him by the widow Popova’s late husband. However Greg has more on his mind than debt collection. l September 6-18 It Started with a Touch Tickets £12 When Caroline Long witnesses her son Steven assaulting an innocent man, she is forced to make a difficult decision. Does she walk away?

l December 20-31 The Ice Cave (Magic for Christmas) Tickets £12 FAMILY magic and illusion show, with appeal to all ages, set in a magical cave of ice.

riverside studios> Crisp Road W6 www.riversidestudios. co.uk Tickets: 020 8237 1111 l July 5-9 Lysistrata Tickets £12 Athens is at war. The men are fighting or dead. Humanity is suffering. One woman is sick of it. Taking matters into her own hands, Lysistrata calls the women of all the warring factions tto bring about peace. The men, however, resist the idea. l August 23-28 Hairy Maclary and Friends Tickets £8/£6 children Anyone with young children will recognise the words as the opening lines of the book Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy by Lynley Dodd. l August 23-September 18 Halycon Days Tickets £10 Following the story of three people and one ghost that meet on a suicide website. Will they become another statistic in an increasingly worrying trend? Or beneath the will to die, will they find in each other a reason to survive? l September 6-October 1 Slave, a question of freedom Tickets £18 Based on a true story. In the remote Nuba Mountains of Sudan, raiders on horseback murder and burn the village and abduct the children as spoils of war to be sold into slavery. l December 6-January 29 Pirates of Penzance Tickets £29.50 Gilbert and Sullivan at their very best. Set on a Victorian seashore, elegantly recreating period costumes.

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The queen of all she surveys. Ewa Michalik runs that homely haven, The Patio PICTURE BY LEIGH QUINNELL

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NOW CONSIDER YOURSELF ONE OF THE PATIO FAMILY Ewa and husband Kaz established the restaurant on the edge of Shepherds Bush Green, in 1986, with the eccentric clutch of dining chairs less a style statement than an economic necessity. In the early days, Ewa would cook food at home, and bring it to the restaurant to satisfy the curious and adventurous who took the bold step of trying Polish cuisine. Today she still brings herbs from her garden every day, especially dill which is used liberally. Despite ferocious competition from the interminable row of restaurants at nearby Westfield, that’s the really good thing The Patio retains a loyal clientele, about this place, said the man at and still delights newcomers who the table nearby. If you eat here, stumble on it. With nearby Queens Park you’re part of the family. Never was a truer word said Rangers now in the Premier between mouthfuls. When Ewa League, there is a real prospect of Michalik sashays through her even more diners from far-flung restaurant, blonde hair flying, destinations discovering this little jewellery chinking, her eyes dart gem while also ticking off Loftus around, ensuring nobody is being Road on their ground-visiting list. Remarkably, the cost of dining neglected. No wonder the prince of at The Patio is now cheaper than it pickiness Michael Winner regularly was a year ago, with Ewa tweaking the prices downwards in the face of chooses The Patio. Founded a quarter of a century so much local competition. For £15.50 (down from £16.50 ago, two decades before the mass Polish deli invasion, The Patio last year), you can enjoy three is one of the few quirky, homely, courses and a shot of the hard characterful eateries remaining in stuff. To keep me amused before an increasingly bland, homogenous my starter of marinated herring, accompanied by mini landscape. mounds of flavoursome Wholesome and apple salad and beetroot, hearty, the restaurant’s I was brought a potato food has a remarkably pancake... just to keep simple aim; to fill. the wolf from the door. That it achieves its It was served with goal with the kind of slices of home-pickled maternal tenderness pickles; the bottling and care you only find task which occupies The in old black and white Vodka Patio’s kitchens when films is a bonus. gladdens not generating soups, You will never, ever stews and pork chops. leave The Patio with the It seemed only right room to eat anything heart! to help the herring down else. with a goodly measure of Diners waddle out pepper vodka. with an expression of Why a vodka shot contentment, partly should assist digestion from the food and is beyond me, but if partly from the shots : something works, why of flavoured vodka CLICK ON question it? which invariably www. n. o d My salmon steak accompany the patiolon com proved an excellent gargantuan portions.

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main-course choice, brought to the table with a plate of potatoes, a plate of pickled cabbage and another plate piled high with carrots, cauliflower and broccoli. The dill sauce surrounding the salmon underlined the importance of home-grown herbs. You simply can’t beat them for freshness and flavour. As I patted my full tum, I gazed around at this gloriously individual dining heaven. An upright piano masks the stairs descending to the loos (and to the 70-seat subterranean private function room). Paintings jostle for space on the walls while, at the back, dark wood frames the bar and kitchen entrance. But don’t get the impression that this is a temple to stodge. You can eat lightly too, especially on weekday lunchtimes when the menu offers salads, soups and omlettes to those in search of a quick feast. Ewa hopes that the Bush Theatre’s move around the corner to the old library building won’t affect the happy relationship the two establishments have built up over the years, with the theatre cast regularly calling in for a late supper, and audience members enjoying pre-show dinners. The Patio also does well from concertgoers heading to the area’s venues, provided there are middleaged artistes on the bill. “The very young people just sit out there and eat chips,” said Ewa, regretfully.

There are a handful of ‘international’ items on The Patio’s menu, for the unadventurous, but undoubtedly the greatest dishes are the Polish specials. “My mother would spend hours preparing food for us,” recalled Ewa. “I learnt from her; I helped her. Even when she was ill she would still dictate to us what to do, from her bed. “I cooked without recipes. Cooking has never been a problem for me... just don’t give me a computer, though!” If you want to try a light summer treat, have a fruit soup. The cherry soup (served cold) is highly recommended, as is beetroot soup made from young beetroot and flavoured with radishes, chives, dill and gherkin. The seasons guide the menu, with whatever happens to be fresh in Ewa’s garden influencing the dishes. The bright blooms in the vase on the piano are snipped from the flowerbeds at home, and the bread is freshly baked on the premises. “We’re very good value; it’s probably why we still exist,” she said. Bring nothing but a hearty appetite, and brace yourself for that vodka shot. “Vodka gladdens the heart,” explained Ewa. l The Patio is at 5 Goldhawk Road, W12 8QQ. Noon-3pm weekdays, 6pm onwards every day. Call 020 8743 5194.

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Giles has the bottle for another 30 years at Albertine wine bar go outside and they see rosé as a summer drink.” Some items should, however, the owner of a hidden gem in remain firmly where they came shepherds bush has survived from, he believes. The 90s may bouts of liebfraumilch and have spawned glow-in-thedark boob tubes and the Spice poor pinot grigio and is still Girls, but it also led to the Pinot passionate about quality wines, Grigio boom. as he tells kate o’sullivan “It became the default wine, but luckily it isn’t any more,” says Giles. “I don’t know where it came from. We were already selling one TUCKED around the corner when it started to really grow, but from Shepherds Bush Green, then the mass marketers came the Albertine wine bar has sat along and the market was flooded discreetly behind the same by poor-quality wines. spidery maze of wooden window “We haven’t served Pinot Grigio frames since it opened in 1978. for four years. But in actual fact, I Given its unassuming exterior, think Sauvignon Blanc has taken you could be forgiven for strolling over as the default wine.” by without a second glance. But if Customers today are far more you do you’re missing a 100-bottle adventurous, believes Giles. “We wine list, comforting home-made just did a natural wine promotion, food and a toasty atmosphere. which was very well received. Those who enter are in for a I think that natural wines treat… if they move swiftly enough have got a long to secure a table. Albertine is west way to go, but London’s best-kept treasure, and they are certainly worst-kept secret. worth looking Giles Phillips, 58, has at for their sheer been behind the counter since drinkability.” July 1980 when he decided to Giles is a ditch a ‘less-than-meteoric’ huge sports nut. career in advertising to become Even during a partner. the interview he “There was a bit of an explosion positioned himself so in wine bars in the late 70s,” he he could keep one eye recalls. “I thought, this is what I on the cricket. want to do.” Living in the area Two-and-a-half years later Giles for more than 30 years, bought out his business partner, he had a QPR season the mother of Hammersmith chef We keep ticket for a long time, Allegra McEvedy. He has now it simple and watched his rugby been the sole owner since 1983. team, Wasps. The wine shop, which takes its and do not He has witnessed title from the heroine of several reinvent many changes during Proust novels, is still going as strong as its aging church-style ourselves to his time at Albertine, with the greatest being furniture. suit the the arrival of the huge Giles, who lives upstairs at the latest Westfield shopping Albertine, believes simplicity is the centre right opposite. key. “I think it is basically keeping trendy It has made quite it simple and not reinventing market a difference to his ourselves to suit the latest trendy customer base from the market every few years,” he says. Giles Phillips has been with the Albertine wine bar since July 1980 PICTURE BY leigh quinnell former regulars, who “If you sell good wine, were mainly BBC staff reasonably priced food and from the now up-forprovide an atmosphere where sale television centre. people like to sit and chat to Liebfraumilch a week, but that died than others. Like a pair ll the a C : Where does each other, then you will get out in the mid-80s, thank God!” of trusty bell bottoms, tine r e b l a he adds. the rosés of a more Giles go when he people in.” 3 4 7 8 020 “Then the new world wines carefree era are back by isn’t pampering his For customers, staff and Giles, 9593 started appearing: the Australian popular demand. “Rosé customers? the Albertine is all about the wine. Not being a keen Over the past three decades, the wines followed by Chilean and almost disappeared from shopper, he steers clear bar may have remained unchanged, then Argentine and South African. the wine list in the 1990s,” of Westfield. But he can but the wine list hasn’t. Giles can Now there is slightly less emphasis he says. “Over the last five remember the good, the not-soon Australian wines, although New years it has become a huge market. sometimes be found at Esarn The wine has got better for a start Kheaw Thai restaurant and the good and the downright unattractive Zealand whites are very popular.” From the 70s to the noughties, and it looks nice. The other thing Princess Vic (both Uxbridge Road) entries on the busy list during his reign. “When we first came fashions have resurfaced for second is the cafe culture which has taken or at the relocated Bush Theatre. here we were selling four cases of helpings, some more successfully off in London – people want to CONTINUED ON PAGE 50>>

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<< FOOD & DRINK fine wine, dine and have a good time CONTINUED FROM PAGE 49>> So what have been the highlights? “Well, in 1997 Albertine won the Evening Standard’s wine bar of the year award,” Giles says. “But I suppose it’s really about getting to know lots of regular customers and enjoying the company of the people I’ve worked with.” Who does he like to drink with most, and which bottle? “Red Burgundy, probably a Chambolle-Musigny, and I would like to share it with my wife, Ann, and friends. “I always think that the only thing wine needs is good company, and that can be anything from someone to talk to, to a really good book, maybe a crossword or even great food.” He even married a regular... “I did – I married a customer. She pulled me!” l Albertine Wine Bar, 1 Wood Lane, W12 7DP. Call 020 8743 9593.

i like your drinking SHRILA Amin is inviting everyone to a very special birthday – her business serving tasty treats in Fulham Palace Road is a year old. Dr.Ink, which stocks an astonishing range of beers (both European and international) as well as Gujarati food, is holding a day of celebration on Saturday, July 2. Owner Shrila (pictured) said: “It will be a great day filled with beer, wine and food tastings – all free. Meet brewers and some great beer writers and tasters.” l Dr.Ink, 349 Fulham Palace Road, SW6. For more details see www.drinkoffulham. com or call 020 7610 6795.

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AFTER the takeaway trade began to eclipse the eating in, restaurant manager Abdur Rajid decided it was time for a radical shift. He had taken over Mr India, the tandoori eatery in Beaconsfield Terrace Road, Olympia, in November with his partner, Shafi Mohammed. Over the years it had drifted away from its original business plan, with fewer people coming into the establishment to eat and instead settling for takeaways. “I overheard my family talking about the company and thought that I could help get it back on track as it was losing focus from its main aim,” he said. “Eighty per cent of business was coming from takeaways and only 20 per cent from customers coming in to eat. “This did not make sense with premises of this size, so we got new menus and began to spread the word around. While takeaways are still popular we have seen shoots of improvement and a greater number of Abdur and Shafi from Mr India in West Kensington table bookings,” said PICTURE BY leigh quinnell the 34-year-old. Another of Abheard of such as a lamb tikka masala are on dur’s ideas which has meat and offer, he also has a popular variahelped matters is his v e g e t a b l e tion, with more garlic and ginger, outlandish creation of samosas but called lamb rohani. the house speciality not as a dessert Abdur has not always been in r call m – chocolate samosas. and so they are intrigued the restaurant business. He was india: The Chocomosa to find out more,” said a car salesman in White City for 3 dessert is filled with the father-of-two. eight years and has a diploma in 020 760 2 2 00 white and dark Other daring options automotive engineering. chocolate as well as a on the menu include the Originally from Chandpur, Banserving of vanilla ice chef’s khandani special, mix- gladesh, he moved to the UK when cream. ing chicken and prawns alongside he was seven and went to Henry “When you tell customers the splendid kati kebab made from Compton secondary, Fulham. that our house speciality is cubes of tender lamb – mixed with l Mr India, 6a Beaconsfield Terchocolate samosas they are onions, tomatoes, chillies and spic- race Road, W14 0PP. Call 020 shocked. Suddenly they are es then wrapped in chapati bread. 7603 0022 or visit: www.treatyour awake again as they have While more traditional dishes tummy.co.uk

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wanderers fan is here to stay QPR’S FIRST PREMIER LEAGUE OPPONENTS, BOLTON WANDERERS, HAVE A FOOTHOLD IN w6 thanks to fan and pub landlord sean scanlon. steve dew-jones called in for a jar WHEN the Hoops kick off their Premier League season next month, landlord Sean Scanlon’s loyalties will be divided. As a lifelong Bolton Wanderers fan, 46-year-old Sean, guvnor of the Egerton pub in Dalling Road, Hammersmith, will be hoping for a Trotters victory. But he and his wife Neera, 42, are also aware that having transformed what was once Fiddler’s into a smart new watering hole, he is likely to be in a minority of one! The pub, once simply known as a sports bar, has been transformed under Sean’s ownership into what he describes as a ‘quality, familyfriendly British pub’. Since taking over the lease on March 21, the landlord, who has managed premises for more than 20 years, has completely renovated the mockTudor fronted building, with a new black and white colour scheme. “We’re basically changing it from an old-fashioned Irish pub that wasn’t doing so well into a familyfriendly British pub,” said Sean, who lives in Latimer Court. “We’re changing the decor, the menus, the service concepts and just basing it on good, honest standards – that’s it really.” Sean said he recognised the importance of creating a familyfriendly atmosphere in the pub, having two children of his own – Raul, eight, and Jay, five – both at Hillhouse Junior School, Knightsbridge. He has even installed an Xbox and children’s toys to keep the younger generation amused. “It used to have a bit of a bad reputation in the past and we’ve

is the first of what Sean hopes will be a string of drinking houses, with the potential for the name to be attached to each one. Having recently moved from Chiswick to Hammersmith, he cannot see his future anywhere other than west London. “I’m 46 now,” he said. “I want to retire when I’m 65 and I’m staying in west London. My idea is that in the next 19 or 20 years I’ll have four pubs here, because this is right where I want to be; my kids are happy at school, it’s perfect.” And it’s so far so good as far as the Scanlons are concerned, with business going surprising well in these first few months. “It’s going really well,” he said. “I was a bit apprehensive to start with – you obviously are when you start off a new venture – but we’ve had lots and lots of good vibes from it and lots and lots of good comments. The main thing is that the takings are going in the right direction, keeping the bank manager happy; given the economic climate, I’d say we’re punching above our weight.” Despite Sean’s ties to My idea is Bolton Wanderers, he is in the next determined The Egerton won’t become overly 19 to 20 reliant on a clientele of years I’ll football fanatics. have four “We’ve got Sky Sports and I’ve put pubs here. Sean Scanlon raises a glass to The Egerton’s successful some new plasma TVs start in life as a family pub in Dalling Road, Hammersmith This is in the back, but it’s not PICTUREs BY leigh quinnell the whole thing of the right where pub now,” he said. I want to be just come in and Gaffney’s, said to be “We’ve got quality sort of cleaned it up, owned by ex-EastEnder now; we’re not a rowdy turned it around and Dean Gaffney, who is spit-and-sawdust pub. If changed the whole from Hammersmith. there’s sport on, we’ll Its latest name ethos of the pub,” put it on, but if there’s Call the reflects Sean’s backhe said. no sport on, we’ll have egerton “We’ve introduced ground. He grew up background music. : real ales – it never had real ales as a Bolton Wanderers “We’ve still got a 020 856 3 before – and there’s a wine menu fan, with Egerton the pool table and darts 2266 being brought in as we speak. The name of the village of teams, but we’ve also food menus have all changed, the club’s ancestry, in got a lounge area which we’ve got a daytime menu, evening the 1870s. There is also they never had before. menu, a Sunday lunch menu and a a romantic link. When the “You would never have been couple met, Neera lived in Egerton allowed to walk in here and have a children’s menu. “We’re redoing the outside and Gardens, Kensington. glass of wine or a bottle of wine! The pub’s crest, designed by That would never have happened hopefully within another eight weeks or two months it’ll all Sean and Neera, has elements of before – so it’s changing.” the Egerton legacy, with a blend of be finished.” Just mind what you say to Sean The pub was originally the the Bolton Wanderers crest and of if the Hoops have as dazzling a Prince of Wales, a place where the original Egerton village. start to this season as last! The Egerton may become a l The Egerton, 73 Dalling Road, QPR’s Stan Bowles once had his wedding reception, and was familiar name in west London Hammersmith, W6 0JD, 020 8563 later known as Flanagan’s and because the pub in Dalling Road 2266.

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FRESH NEW LOOK FOR RAFAELLO’S Rafaello’s cafe in King Street has added a fresh look to its menu in preparation for the long British summer we will soon enjoy. Frappuccinos, iced coffees and fresh orange juice are now on offer, complementing the range of sandwiches, baguettes and createyour-own salads already available at number 246A. Shop owner Przemek Czech, 30, and his assistant Anna Garncarz, 26, have worked together at the cafe since Przemek took the reins in 2008, having worked his way up from kitchen sweep to owner after leaving his chef’s job in Poland. Now both feel at home in W6. “We really like it here,” Anna said. “We know a lot of people here and have built good relationships with our regulars. We know what many want before they step through the door. We enjoy our job and try to keep smiling all day!”

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carlo cooks up another LOCAL winner christmas eve 2000 was a devastating time for fulham restaurateur carlo cataldi who has now bounced back with a business in parsons green, writes nick skoric IT BEGAN life as a humble public toilet, but now it has been transformed into a colourful Italian restaurant with bags of character. Casa Carlo in Eel Brook Common is the second incarnation of an authentic Italian eatery for restaurateur Carlo Cataldi. The original opened in Vanston Place, just round the corner from Fulham Broadway tube, catering to the likes of former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri. It was forced to close by developers on Christmas Eve 2000… a move which still angers and frustrates Carlo to this day. “I said to them ‘How can you do this to me?’ I was very upset. December 24 – can you believe it? It is unbelievable. I told them ‘You are killing me by doing this’,” said the 50-year-old. Now Casa Carlo is back, and the aroma of hearty Italian food once again wafts around the area. The New Kings Road location gives Carlo a fresh We believed customer base as well in this place as the chance to renew when no one friendships with his Vanston Place fans. else would The new restaurant and now resembles the original, with Carlo’s 25-year everyone is collection of postcoming here ers – assembled over 25 years – adorning the walls. The theme and décor were inspired by a holiday in A Cancun, Mexico. CALL CAS: “Wooden benches CARLO and the yellow-red 7 020 341 colouring you see 0287 around you gives it

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that Mexican feel,” he said. “The colour brings a ray of sunshine to the restaurant, while it also has an American diner feel to it with all the posters.” The food on offer is traditional Italian, put together by head chef Adriano Fantoni with a delicious variety of pasta and pizza dishes as the main items on the menu. Co-founder Robin Mohan met

Carlo in 2007, and the ex-lawyer is now helping him to get the new venture on its feet. Robin said: “We believed in this place when no one else would, and now everyone is coming here. “We had ex-Chelsea and Manchester United player Mickey Thomas come down. At the start, though, we were really struggling and we were living on the breadline.” Carlo has been in the food business since he was seven, helping his mother polish knives and forks in a small restaurant in his hometown of Fiuggi, Italy. It was an unconventional upbringing. In his homeland he

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had two pet tigers named Rambo and Mira, and remembers the day he left them unattended in his bedroom. “I left them in my room as I went up to Milan to go to a market. “I ended up staying there longer than I had anticipated and my mother was too scared to go into my room to check on them. “They ripped up the whole bedroom. It was a mess,” said Carlo. Happily, the atmosphere in Casa Carlo is a lot more relaxed these days. l Casa Carlo, Eel Brook Common off New Kings Road. Call 020 3417 0287.

It’s not just the fans raising glasses to QPR’s title-winning success – those responsible for serving them are celebrating. While the Rs will have a major boost to their income as part of their hard-earned shot at Prem glory, pubs are also in line to toast the extra business next season will bring. At The Springbok – home to the Loyal Supporters Association – landlady Tina Moran said: “In the last three months business has been far better than the rest of the season. It really has taken off. “Now that they are in the top flight business should go up even more and we should see more people coming in. It is going to be far busier next season.” Tina, 50, who refurbished the South Africa Road pub recently, added: “It used to be an away pub before I took over three years ago but now we are solely a pub for home supporters.” Over at O’Donoghues in Goldhawk Road, manager Jenny Coombs, 40, said: “On the last home game the place roared when the news broke of QPR not being deducted any points for the player transfer saga. “It was a brilliant atmosphere. We nearly ran out of beer on the day and look forward to more days like it as they play in the Premier League.” Just off Goldhawk Road, pictures of QPR stars adorn the walls of The Crown and Sceptre in Melina Road and landlady Christine Connell, 65, said: “It is absolutely unbelievable that QPR are in the Premier League now. “This promotion will be excellent for the area as it gets more exposure now that QPR are playing with the big boys.” Further along Goldhawk Road, The Goldhawk is looking forward to a business boost. Manager Mickey Horvath, 30, said: “On home matchdays the pub is always busy and we have the same local fans coming in. Now that they have

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moved up to the Premier League it is definitely going to be good for business.” Up in Uxbridge Road, closer to QPR’s home of Loftus Road deep in W12, Coningham Arms barman David Mariner, 58, said they had to close the pub for a few hours on the last game of the season because it was so packed. “I hope they stay up next season,” he said. “It is a real boost for business and for the local area. I am so happy they have gone up.” Down the road at The Queen Adelaide, supervisor Keyandre Charles, 34, said: “This year business has been so much better than last season as QPR have been top of the table for most of the season and we cannot wait for the new season to begin. “On the last game of the year we ran out of beer. We had to close

for two hours as it was so crowded. Even Adrian Chiles [who lives nearby] popped in for a while.” Along at the British Queen, landlord Peter Joyce, 48, revealed: “We have a few of the ex-players of QPR pop in from time to time to have a drink with the other local fans on matchdays.” He added: “QPR’s promotion is so good for the area. It will be extremely good for business as more people will be coming down.” Meanwhile, a bit further away from Loftus Road, manager Matt Ford from The Salutation in King Street, Hammersmith, said: “There’s been some great football banter in the pub and it’s great to see that QPR are the only club in London to win a trophy this year. “It’s been busy all year and all the businesses on King Street have benefited. It’s great to see what it means to local fans and away fans alike, and it’s brilliant to see them in the top flight.”

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Visit www.lbhf.gov.uk / recycling Email cleaner.greener@ lbhf.gov.uk Call the Cleaner, Greener Hotline 020 8753 1100 (between 8.00am and 8.00pm, Monday to Friday)

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The following items cannot be placed in Smart Sacks or Smart Banks:

Plastic bags or plastic film, tops, polystyrene

Food waste, cigarette ends or garden waste

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QPR’s Premier League dream starts with a visit from Bolton THE WHITES AND THE HOOPS BEGIN THEIR 2011/12 PREMIERSHIP CAMPAIGNS AT HOME, WHILE CHELSEA HAVE A TRICKY JOURNEY TO STOKE. tim harrison assesses THE CHANCES OF WEST LONDON’S TRIO OF TOP-FLIGHT TEAMS WEST London is under the spotlight like never before as the 2011-12 football season looms, with QPR, Fulham and Chelsea battling for top-flight glory. And with Chelsea and Fulham also challenging in Europe, in the Champions League and Europa League respectively, there is terrific football in prospect. The campaigns start with new bosses in the managers’ chairs at Stamford Bridge and Craven Cottage, while the QPR board have kept faith with Championship titlewinning manager Neil Warnock, who is already looking forward to an opening home tie against Bolton Wanderers at Loftus Road. Andre Villas-Boas has become the Premier League’s youngest manager at 33, having taken over at Chelsea following Carlo Ancelotti’s sacking. At Craven Cottage, the amiable Martin Jol has taken over at Fulham following Mark Hughes’ decision to quit... with a European double-header against Nes Soknar Itrottarfelag of the Faroe Islands already upon us. The Whites gained a bonus fairplay spot in the Europa League by a whisker, despite the club’s first and only red card of the 2010/11 season being shown to Zoltan Gera on the last day. Chelsea actually topped the fair play league for fewest yellows and reds, maximum respect towards opponents, positive play and club behaviour, with Spurs second and Manchester United third. But as all three clubs had already won European places, Fulham

trips to Everton and Wigan before a home game against Newcastle. The Fulham v QPR derby in on October 1 (provided Sky doesn’t shift matches for TV), with QPR v Chelsea on October 22, QPR v Manchester United on December 17, and QPR v Fulham on February 25 next year. The return fixture at Stamford Bridge is not until the end of May 2012. Fulham’s fixture list throws up a home game against Alex McLeish’s Aston Villa on the opening weekend, followed by away trips to Wolves and Newcastle United. The Chelsea v Fulham derby is on Boxing Day, while the return fixture at Craven Cottage is not until Easter. Andre Villas-Boas has a potentially tricky away trip to Stoke City on the season’s first weekend. The Blues could only manage a 1-1 draw there last season. Chelsea finish with a home tie against Newcastle. The awkward trip to Old Trafford is early this season, with the fixture initially fixed for Saturday September 17... although Sky TV is planning to shift it back a day to a 4pm kick-off Sunday. Last time we on the The next few weeks managed to look like being frantic ones in the transfer combine Champions! Now the Hoops’ challenge is to start the 2011/12 Premier League market for all three all four season the way Neil Warnock (pictured, below) inspired his players to launch west London managers. their successful Championship title bid last August PICTUREs BY BPI competitions Chelsea are tipped to make three big-ticket really well signings ahead of the gained the place in fourth spot, got the squad of players Blues’ pre-season tour beating relegated Blackpool by to do it again,” he of Asia, which begins in 0.01 of a point! said. “A club like ours Malaysia on July 21. It has means shorter summer will relish the challenge. Fulham are also holidays for Fulham’s We know we’re ING: D hoping to add a players, with probably a few years A E R P E KE couple more players, everyone already off the Champions ore sport M particularly if the back in full League, so we should stories on 0 Europa run extends training for the take this chance with -7 4 6 s page into the autumn. past week. open arms.” At Loftus Road, Jonathan West London is Neil Warnock has made G r e e n i n g , buzzing with most no secret of the fact that he who played in anticipation at Loftus Road, seven Fulham where the arrival of top-flight needs additional firepower and a matches during football is expected to boost trade deeper squad. The question is whether the club’s last in pubs, shops and cafes. Europa run, Westfield mall’s store owners the early summer boardroom doesn’t mind missing are rubbing their hands with glee shenanigans at Rangers will affect out on some sandcastle- at the prospect of fans combining the amount of money he has at his building this summer. weekends of sport and shopping, disposal. Several of the Hoops’ major “Last time we especially in the build-up to players, including 19-goal top managed to combine all Christmas. four competitions really After the visit of Bolton on scorer Adel Taarabt, are being well and I think we’ve August 13, the Hoops face away targeted by other clubs.

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Traffic management trials for football matchday parking around (clockwise from top) Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge ground, QPR’s Loftus Road stadium and Fulham’s home of Craven Cottage are saving H&F taxpayers tens of thousands of pounds

Fundraiser James Coke from Hafad

Making a splash is the aim of a local charity holding a marathon fundraising challenge next month. Hammersmith & Fulham Action on Disability (Hafad) is looking for people who will swim any distance ranging from two lengths to five miles, with the aim of completing an entire marathon – 1,650 lengths of the swimming pool – in the space of 12 hours. Hafad has represented the rights of disabled people in the borough for 30 years. The swimathon is at Fulham Pools in Lillie Road, on Sunday, July 10, from 8am-8pm. Hafad fundraiser James Coke said: “Ninety-eight per cent of our income comes from local government funding, which in the present conditions is unsustainable. If we can get 50 swimmers all raising £200 that would mean that we have made £10,000 for the charity. “We are also organising a sixweek swimming training course for people who are interested.” And H&F Council leader Stephen Greenhalgh said: “Across the borough, wellorganised voluntary groups are grasping the nettle and realising they can no longer rely on the council to fund them at the same level in these difficult financial times. “Hafad deserves credit for raising funds in such an imaginative way.” Just a few months ago, Hafad launched a loyalty card scheme involving local traders. The card is free and is available to all of the charity’s 5,000 clients including carers and families. l To register for the swimathon call James on 020 7471 8515 or email: james.coke@hafad.org.uk

Driving better deals for matchday traffic NEW trials are taking place at our three premIER LEAGUE football clubs – but these ones are about saving LOCAL taxpayers’ money rather than SIGNING new players, Writes tim harrison

THE cost of road closures in the borough in the next football season is going to fall. Hammersmith & Fulham council taxpayers will save more than £100,000 because football clubs are being handed the bill for managing traffic. In August, when the new season starts, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers will become fully responsible for paying for extra traffic control around Craven Cottage and Loftus Road. Until now, the clubs have paid nothing for the service, which includes closing roads to motorists and keeping traffic flowing safely in the area. Since 2002, the job has been carried out by the Met Police, with support from the council, which has footed the bill for all traffic management costs. The council used to provide and put up parking suspension signs and road barriers, and also had to send a lead officer to each

match to help deal with parking and safety issues. H&F’s budget for traffic management last year was £138,000 but, since December, stewards at both Fulham and QPR have been taking part in trials where they have been responsible for all aspects of traffic management. The trials have proved so successful that the council has already saved £30,000 between the two clubs, and recent trials by Chelsea FC around Fulham Broadway mean H&F has saved another £24,000. Cllr Greg Smith, the council’s cabinet member for residents’ services, said: “It is no secret that councils across the country are tightening their belts and if this pioneering scheme was brought in for all English football

league teams, collectively local authorities could save taxpayers a small fortune.” Ch Insp Steve Riley, of the Met Police, said that it was a matter for the clubs to deal with, but the police would still have a presence around the grounds and would carry out enforcement. “Football matches are private events and, rightly, the management of traffic and supporters linked to those matches is an issue for the clubs to deal with,” he said. “Police will continue to provide support to clubs at matches across the borough. The change will mean that more officers are able to concentrate on their core role of policing the borough 24/7.” Rangers’ promotion is expected to lead to some matchday changes around their ground. For example, parking bays are likely to be suspended more often to make room for TV vehicles in Loftus Road. Any closures or suspensions will be clearly flagged up with advance warning signs. There will be no major changes for residents, with those wanting to gain access to their roads still needing to carry identification and valid residents’ parking permits or visitors Smart cards, as they currently do. H&F Council is currently in discussion with Chelsea FC and the police to come to an agreement on managing traffic in the Fulham Broadway area. The result of the initial trials suggests that many duties will soon be transferred to club stewards, saving taxpayers a hefty sum.

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Three times the fun for H&F footy fans when it was just fulham and chelsea in the top league, it was a simple matter to alternate the home and away fixtures. now h&f has a trio of teams in the premier league, life has become a bit more complicated, as TIM HARRISON reports

LIFE used to be so simple for the Premier League fixture computer, as it simply alternated Fulham and Chelsea games. But now that Hammersmith & Fulham has become the only local authority in the country with three top-flight teams, everything is a little more complicated. The football authorities have

had to juggle the list so rival teams aren’t pouring into the borough at the same time, to avoid, say, Liverpool and Manchester United fans arriving at Hammersmith tube together. Despite their shared Premier League status, QPR and Fulham will remain ‘paired’ teams, playing matches on the same day with the blessing of the police. However, Fulham and Chelsea will continue to kick off on separate days. “Chelsea and Fulham will NEVER play on the same day at the same time,” insisted a Hammersmith & Fulham Council spokesman after a series of meetings with Met Police officers. The reason is nothing to do with any history of trouble between the two teams. It is simply that the District line cannot cope with the numbers. “It just can’t cope with the fans from the two clubs at the same time,”

Manchester United visit Fulham on December 21... a week after the Reds play QPR at Loftus Road

said the council spokesman, adding that the main pinch point was the section between Wimbledon and Fulham Broadway. The problem is always the away fans. Were Everton and Liverpool supporters to be making identical journeys to watch their teams play the Whites and the Blues, it would be a policing nightmare. Similarly if Manchester United and Manchester City happened to be playing in west London on the same day, or Newcastle and Sunderland, there would almost inevitably be trouble. A police insider told Your Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush that there are fewer problems when Premier League fans travel to matches than Championship fans, thanks partly to better police intelligence. The Met Police keep a continuous watch on fixtures because of the added complication of cup games. It’s an issue that extends to Europe. With Chelsea in the Champions League and Fulham in the Europa League, there is also an international dimension. The initial fixture list (which is still subject to changes for Sky and ESPN live televised matches) shows that Rangers and Fulham will start their campaigns at home, while Chelsea begin with an away trip to Stoke City. Sky makes its first selection of games in the first half of the 201112 season in the next week, with the Manchester United v Chelsea match on September 17 already picked to be moved to Sunday September 18. The police have input into the selection of kick-off times, to avoid the risk of rival supporters clashing. The fixtures which most concern the police include Swansea’s visit to Stamford Bridge on September 24. When Cardiff played Chelsea in the FA Cup on February 13, it led to some of the worst scenes of football violence on the streets of west London for 20 years. One hooligan was jailed for two years for his part in the fighting which spilled into the streets around the stadium.

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St John’s Primary pupils Dani Meacock-Bright and Morgan Orange enjoy the new courts at Bishop’s Park

TENNIS STAR GREG OPENS NEW SW6 COURTs Former British number one tennis player Greg Rusedski officially opened the new tennis courts at Bishop’s Park. The new facilities include 12 refurbished courts and four mini courts built specially for children. Five of the full-size courts are floodlit, meaning they can remain open until 8pm in winter instead of 4pm. The total cost of the redevelopment is £378,000. Hammersmith & Fulham Council provided £208,000 with £150,000 coming from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), and support from Sport England, while £20,000 came from The Queen’s Club in West Kensington. Cllr Greg Smith, cabinet member for residents’ services, said: “Tennis is one of the most popular sports in Hammersmith & Fulham and we are delighted that these courts are now officially open. “The courts are already very well-used and we hope that we may be able to unearth the next Andy Murray here in the heart of Fulham. “There are so many wonderful sporting facilities in the borough and we are thrilled that we can now add these new tennis courts to that list. I would like to extend my gratitude to the Lawn Tennis Association and Queen’s Club for helping us to deliver this project.” There are plans to develop Bishops Park as a Beacon site, providing an element of free and affordable tennis.

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Queen’s celebrates 125 years of serving ace entertainment Lifting the 2011 Queen’s trophy, British tennis No1 Andy Murray after beating Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3-7, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4

The club in the heart of the borough has not only hosted tennis, but also football, squash and record-breaking athletics, as DAN LEVENE found when he popped in to queen’s

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With the paint drying on London’s plush 2012 Olympic stadium, how many people realise Barons Court had its own games venue to boast of? The year was 1908, and the place, the historic Queen’s Club, as competitors from all over the world competed for gold medals in the sports of real tennis and rackets. The club in the heart of the borough, one of the most historically important sports venues in the world, is now better known for its annual grass courts tournament, the classic warm-up for Wimbledon. This year sees the 125th anniversary of the club. And what better way to celebrate the occasion than to witness a British winner of the tournament, in Andy Murray. David Norman, chairman of Queen’s Club, said of the tournament: “There is none other like it in the world – it is the world championships centre for real tennis, rackets, squash and the iconic Aegon grass courts championships.” “We were founded in 1886 and named after our first patron, Queen Victoria,” he added. “Since then CB Fry and Harold Abrahams created their respective British long jump and 100-yard sprint records Boris on the athletics track at Becker Queen’s Club. “More recently Jimmy and Rafael Connors, John McEnroe, Nadal have Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg, Pete Sampras, graced our Lleyton Hewitt, Rafael courts Nadal alongside Andy Roddick and Andy Murray have graced our courts and lifted our supremely elegant trophy.” Adding to its histori: cal importance, Queen’s CLICK O.N www Club was home for 30 lub. queensck years (1890 to 1920) to .u o c football’s most lauded

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amateur side, The Corinthians. They were a team that would put today’s pampered Premier League stars to shame, playing in tough conditions for no pay, and shunning niceties such as shinpads as a sign of weakness. The Queen’s Club was for many years

owned by the sport’s governing body, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). That was until 2007 when it was bought out by members, who now plan extensive renovations to respectfully transform the club’s wonderful Victoriana into a 21st century sporting venue. But the club’s commitment to tennis does not begin and end at the finery of its gates. To mark both its historic anniversary and the arrival of this

year’s tournament, it made a contribution towards the reopening of 12 refurbished courts, and five brand new mini-tennis courts in Bishops Park. Together with the LTA, Sport England and Hammersmith & Fulham Council, the club made the £378,000 project a reality, which will hopefully see the Queen’s Club champions of tomorrow serving their first aces in the borough.

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Polo in the park action in Fulham featured (clockwise from above) Sydney’s Kelvin Johnson, Moscow against Sydney, England’s Ryan Pemble and Ed Hitchman of Moscow, and Jack Richardson of Moscow (below)

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TENS of thousands of people descended on Hurlingham Park for the third Polo in the Park event. Featuring teams from around the world, the three-day festival in early June again proved a big hit, with spectators cheering on

their favourite teams from the advantage of Hammersmith & grandstands. Fulham Council’s free ticket Apart from the exciting polo offer. Once again, the council action, visitors also enjoyed negotiated a raft of improvements entertainment including the from the organisers. Harrods Food Court, a Irrigation was imVeuve Clicquot champroved in the Fulham C LICK ON: pagne garden and fun park, and a groundwww. and games for chilworks programme has polointh e dren. The event was begun, with seeding and park london. sponsored by the fertilisation. com brokerage firm Mint. A programme of polo Among the revdays and competitions allowed ellers were 2,012 borpupils to learn about the sport ough residents who took and the polo heritage of the park.

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