Living In Richmond, Kew & East Twickenham Sept/Oct 17

the interview: LAURENCE FOX

Sept/Oct 2017

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Welcome...

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s an actor, singer, musician, writer, life is busy for Laurence Fox. Best known for his role as DS James Hathaway in the TV show, Lewis, he is currently rehearsing for his latest play, Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing, which comes to Rose Theatre Kingston in October. But as he tells us, however busy he is, his children will always come first. Read the interview on pg 21.

For me, September is when I plan the year ahead - somehow, with the long summer over and the children back at school or university, it seems a more natural time to get excited about the future rather than January. And many parents are trying to organise the future for their children, too. From pg 40 our Education Special Focus highlights the best local independent schools and what you should be looking for when visiting.

While Richmond is now one of the safest boroughs in London, there was a time when leaving your home left you vulnerable to the wicked ways of highwaymen and footpads although you could, once they'd robbed you, have a drink with them on Kew Green. Find out more on pg 39!

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Homes & Interiors: The history of colour Gardening: A garden for the blind The Interview... Laurence Fox Putney Artists Open Studios Christmas Eve 1914 - football match re-enactment with Jack Whitehall Restaurant review: Roxie Barnes Food Fair Local history: Stand and deliver!

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Health: Understanding organ donation What's On

Business Profile 15 Westend Beds 35 Healing Hands

EDUCATION SPECIAL FOCUS 41 48

Choosing the right school Choosing a tutor

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homes & interiors

the history of

colour

The story of colour is the story of society, of fashion, of the way we live, of science and of art. Katherine Sorrell looks at all aspects of colour - from its history to this year’s most fashionable shades

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id you know that there was a time when green wallpaper could kill you?

Or that a very expensive dye was once made from boiled snails? But first, the early history.

It was back in the Palaeolithic era - about 35,000 years ago - that Stone Age man began to create cave paintings in which earth pigments were mixed with resin, water or glue made from animal bones and hides.

For many centuries, the most widely used natural pigments were extracted from soil and rocks, plants, insects (cochineal, for example) and animals (the distinctive Suffolk pink was made by diluting whitewash with bull’s blood). Ash and chalk were also basics; at a price, however, it was possible for strong, bright pigments or dyes to be extracted from other sources. Ultramarine blue, for example, came from ground lapis lazuli gemstones, and was once more expensive than gold (hence in art it was often reserved for painting the robes of Mary and the infant Christ), while Tyrian purple required 10,000 boiled snails to produce one gram of dye and was employed for fabrics worn only by kings, queens and emperors.

Historically, the use of colour was governed

'Historically, the use of colour was governed by its ease of availability and therefore its cost...'

by its ease of availability – and therefore its cost. The richest colours were always reserved for the most important parts of religious and royal interiors. In the Georgian period, the ‘common’ colours that were affordable and widely available included stone and timber colours, greys and whites – in the form of distemper and white lead. Middle class households would often use the slightly more expensive oil colours such as ‘drab’ (dull brownish grey), olive, pea green and sky blue.

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More expensive paints included pink, lemon, orange and straw colour, while the most costly were verdigris, ultramarine and smalt, a glittering blue. It was household income, on the whole, rather than personal taste, which determined how colourful a home could be.

Everything changed from the early 19th century, however, when chemists, spurred on by the industrialisation of textile production, began to develop synthetic colours and the price of ‘colour’ began to fall.

Many new colours were developed and old ones were improved – though there were exceptions. Emerald Green, for example, commercially available from 1814 to the early 1900s, was based on arsenic, and fumes from wallpaper – including designs by William Morris – printed with the ink could be deadly.

The new Victorian palette included bottle greens, gold, burgundy, crimson, rose, violet and mahogany, as well as intense chemical yellows, blues and greens, the results of the invention of aniline dye colours used first for wallpapers and textiles, and then for paints.

Stronger colours were mostly used for rooms deemed ‘important’ (not to mention the fact

'Everything changed from the early 19th century, when chemists began to develop synthetic colours...' that deeper colours helped to hide the soot produced by oil lamps), while white and lighter colours were considered more appropriate for bedrooms.

In a reaction to these bold Victorian colours, perhaps unsurprisingly, Edwardian hues became softer and paler and, ever since, colour has followed the roller-coaster of fashion as well as inevitable scientific advances: from the ‘greenery-yallery’ of the Aesthetic movement to the brilliant white produced by the introduction of titanium dioxide in 1916, and from the sorbet colours of the ‘50s right through to the on-trend pinks, blues and greens of 2017. These days, ready-made paint colours are inspired by historical periods, fashion themes, travel, architecture, the natural world – or you can have them specially mixed to any hue you desire. It’s fair to say that the modern world of colour has no limits.

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What are this year’s most fashionable colours?

While some colours remain steadfast throughout the centuries, new colours are being created every year - and with them comes the usual 'hot' favourites which may last the test of time or disappear by the end of the season. This year's favourites include: Greenery: Colour authority Pantone’s colour of 2017, Greenery, is described as ‘a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that evokes the first days of spring when nature’s greens revive, restore and renew’.

Greenery is ideal for adding pops of colour in the form of cushions, cupboard fronts or vases.

It also lends itself beautifully to the botanicals trend that’s so hot right now.

Millenial Pink: Also known as Tumblr Pink and Scandi Pink, Millennial Pink is a soft, dusky pink that was inspired by Wes Anderson’s film The Grand Budapest Hotel and the rose gold iPhone. It’s been called gender-neutral and post-pretty, and it’s literally everywhere.

Denim Drift: Dulux’s colour of the year for 2017, Denim Drift is versatile and easy to use in every room of the house, from kitchen cupboards and soft furnishings to floor coverings and entire walls. It’s easy to co-ordinate with, too.

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Replace, not refurbish Some companies offer to refurbish old windows, by putting new sashes into old frames. Inevitably, the sashes won’t be square with the frames and performance will suffer – an expensive compromise.

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Builders are often concerned with getting windows at the cheapest price - and with no guarantees. Quality timber window specialists offer guarantees of up to 10 years. In practice, the windows will last for decades. Make sure your supplier is registered with FENSA, the government authorised scheme for replacement windows.

Select durable frames Cheap timbers are more prone to warp and have paint lift. The best companies use slow

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ew Village Market requests the pleasure of your company at our 6th birthday party on Sunday, 1 October.

There’ll be balloons and bunting and birthday cake – birthday presents too, in the form of cheques to local charities. Looking back on our launch, as a three-month trial with a modest 20-odd stalls, it seems amazing that the market is now more than double the size and since 2011 we have given over £50,000 to local good causes. So do come and join the party – there’ll be a bumper raffle with prizes from our lovely stallholders and great music from The Orchard Jazz Quartet and Hanwell Ukulele Group. kewvillagemarket.org

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a garden for life beyond sight One of the Gold medal winners at this year’s Hampton Court Flower Show was designed for Blind UK veterans

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ne of the Gold medal winner gardens at Hampton Court Palace this year was the joint creation of Andrew FisherTomlin and Dan Bowyer. The duo decided to add in a miniature three dimensional model of the garden (see below) so that any visually impaired visitor could use their hands to get a sense of the layout, even before stepping inside the garden - the first time, I think, that a diorama has been introduced at an RHS Flower Show.

But how do you go about designing a garden for someone who cannot see?

The obvious answer is to fill the garden with all kinds of scented plants from roses to lavender and cat mint. A less obvious response might be to create the garden in a circle so, if you keep walking, you will end up where you started. Although there were lots of different routes through this particular garden, the clue to the change of place was the differing textures felt underfoot - moving from crunchy gravel to smooth paving circles and so on.

The designers had visited the Blind Veterans’ centres in both Brighton and North Wales, and were impressed with the can-do attitude of everyone there. Nothing was off the table in terms of what could be built to dress this garden and visually impaired craftsmen quickly got to work. Willow weavers created a wonderfully sinuous walkway, wood carvers made and decorated a timber gazebo and metal workers produced beautifully crafted

gates that looked like tree branches. It was a full community collaboration and effectively celebrated Blind Veterans UK’s mantra of ‘life beyond sight’.

The show garden was brimming with highly coloured summer perennials such as penstemon, heleniums and dahlias, and masses of highly scented roses to help guide the visitor around the site. The brightly coloured plants were in bold blocks of 10 to 15 plants instead of threes or fives - a strong orange mass stood against a big drift of deep purple, making it easier for failing sight to distinguish one plant from another.

Nowadays, there’s a trend for flower show gardens to have an after-life, instead of being sold off in bits on the last day of the show or, worse still, ending up in a skip. Both the designers of this community garden decided that elements will go to the Blind Veterans UK centre in Brighton and the remainder will travel to their other establishment in North Wales. I approve.

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the interview...

LAURENCE FOX

Laurence Fox makes no bones about the fact his life revolves around his children

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aurence Fox is deep in rehearsals for the latest adaptation of Tom Stoppard’s play, The Real Thing, at Rose Theatre Kingston. Having recently starred on stage in The Patriotic Traitor and the lauded Strangers On A Train, he is used to the rigours of getting into a character on stage and nights that end late after a performance. But he doesn’t let that interfere with the time he spends with his children – boys, Winston and Eugene – particularly since the split from his wife, actress Billie Piper, last year. He and Piper met while starring in the play Treats together and married in 2007.

‘I pretty much go home and then I wake up and take my kids to school and then I go back home and usually try and have a nap because it takes quite some time to wind down after a theatre show. My children dominate my routine.’

Fox is best known for his role as DS James Hathaway, the sidekick to Kevin Whately in the TV show Lewis, which lasted for seven series

'I just look for the most fascinating part that I can find, for parts that are going to be the most interesting...' and ended in 2015. The two actors became firm friends and still keep in touch. Having failed to get into university (a turbulent time at Harrow school left him with A Levels but not a great recommendation), he got into RADA and followed in the acting tradition of his father, James Fox, and uncles, Edward and Robert. His cousins are actors Emilia and Freddie Fox. When choosing roles he says: ‘I look for the best part. I mean, we’re all human so we are all linked together. I just look for the most fascinating part that I can find, for parts that are going to be the most interesting and demanding.’

In The Real Thing he plays Henry, ‘the smartest and sharpest playwright of his generation’. Stoppard’s play within a play is

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'I think The Real Thing is one of the all-time brilliant, great modern plays, arguably one of Stoppard's best...' witty as well as poignant. A story of repeated infidelity, Henry’s wife, Charlotte, is an actress appearing in Henry’s production about a couple whose marriage is on the rocks. Her leading man, Max, is married to Annie, who, it turns out, is having an affair with Henry. When Annie and Henry become a couple, art and real life become blurred.

Says Fox: ‘I think The Real Thing is one of the all-time, brilliant, great modern plays, arguably one of Stoppard’s best. And Stoppard is probably the finest living dramaturg. I was drawn to the role because of the complexity of this man and his great intelligence, and the journey he goes through. It’s a monster of a part and a great challenge.’

The play is on tour, starting in Cambridge, before moving on to Bath and then Kingston.

While it means time away from his boys, he’s just ‘pleased that everyone gets to see the play. People who live in London can get confused by the fact that there’s a whole

other world out there and audiences around the UK.’ Laurence has admitted he found the months after his divorce very difficult. There have been a couple of love interests since then, and he allegedly had a secret romance with TV presenter, Kirsty Gallacher. But for the main, any down-time is spent with his boys.

Apart from television, film and theatre, Fox is heavily into his own music. His debut album, Holding Patterns, was released early last year and he’s now working on new material. The website for his music describes him - possibly slightly tongue-in-cheek - as a ‘surprisingly gifted musician with an exceptional talent for songwriting’.

He isn’t aiming for music to take over from acting, though: ‘I love both. It’s like saying do you prefer sunny days or winter ones. You can enjoy both.’

And as well as writing songs, is he interested in ever writing a play or novel, too?: ‘Yeah, I do write. I do write already. I’m writing at the moment.’ Watch this space.

Pippa Duncan The Real Thing is at the Rose Theatre Kingston, 3-14 October. rosetheatrekingston.org

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You have two minutes to find all the words of three or more letters that can be made from the letters above. Plurals are allowed, proper nouns are not. The 6 letter word will always be just a normal everyday word.

3 letters: 18 4 letters: 12 5 letters: 2 6 letters: 1

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The Putney Artists Open House is once again being held this October, giving art lovers the chance to visit artists in their homes, studios, workshops or sheds. Putney is part of the bigger Wandsworth Artists Open House, being run across the borough.

The Putney Artists group offer a diverse collection of paintings, sketches, ceramics, jewellery and sculpture and this year 50 of them will be showing and selling their work in 30 different locations around Putney.

Artists in the group include Alan Smart (1), who left advertising to study painting in St Ives in the 1960s. He has had shows at Chelsea Art Society, Mall Galleries and Affordable Art Fair. Sophie Cole's (2) works in mixed media express the essence of the exposed female form while her sea and landscapes take on a more fluid and reflective vision.

Artist, Joanna Bielska (3), has a background in textile design and a Masters in art education and uses non-traditional application methods and mixed media in her work. Alison Edwards’s work (4) ranges from delicate porcelain pieces to garden sculptures. 15,000 Trail Maps will be available from early September – they can be picked up from one of the purple bikes dotted around Putney or from various locations, including Putney School of Art and Putney Library. putneyartists.org

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England v Germany 1914 re-enactment Comedian Jack Whitehall captains the English team at Barn Elms in a match against Germany to commemorate the Christmas Eve cease-fire – 10 December On the Western Front on Christmas Eve 1914, silence fell over the battlefield and through the quiet came the sound of German soldiers singing Silent Night. The English joined in and, with white flags raised, both sides ventured out from their trenches to exchange gifts and to play a football match. In remembrance of this night, Arsenal legend, Lee Dixon, will referee a re-enactment of the game, with comedian Jack Whitehall captaining the English team and the president of the Borussia Dortmund Fan Club supplying the German team.

The evening before (9 Dec), Michael Morpurgo and friends will perform the story The Best Christmas Present In The World, telling the tale of the match.

Tickets £5 for the match, £25/£15 for both events.

Advance ticket enquiries: screenyourstory@gmail.com

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restaurant review

ROXIE Tori Holcomb finds there is more than enough meat to satisfy her cravings at Roxie

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hen I was asked to do a review of Roxie – the restaurant of all things meat - in Putney, I jumped at the chance. Both my husband and I are massive steak fans and we were keen to try a restaurant that specialized in our favourite dish. Roxie did not disappoint.

Their website says that they are meat lovers and when they discovered how hard it was to find delicious, affordable steaks, their passion found a purpose. Well, this is certainly what they deliver: extremely tasty, good quality steaks, without a high price tag.

Rather than going in the evening, we decided to try the restaurant at Sunday lunchtime, with my parents, whilst our toddler slept soundly in his pushchair. On arrival, we were greeted by friendly staff, who took us to a lovely table by their large windowed front.

The décor, with its wooden panelled walls and copper lamps, certainly gave you that instant rustic feel of a classic steakhouse.

For starters I selected the grilled boerewors (£5.50), whilst my father and husband went for the Thai beef salad (£7.50) and the grilled salt and pepper calamari (£6). I love my meat and the Boerewors were the perfect opening act, served with a delicious side sauce of chimichurri. My father and husband also thoroughly enjoyed theirs. The Thai beef salad

'Extremely tasty, good quality steaks, without the price tag...' came with a warning that it was spicy, which it definitely was, but that was exactly what my father was looking for.

For main, everyone unsurprisingly went for steak, apart from my father who chose the baby back pork ribs served with coleslaw (£14). I went for the flat iron cut (£12), which is something I haven’t tried before and it absolutely melted in the mouth, despite being cooked well done, as I’m currently five months pregnant. My husband and mother both opted for rump (£13) cooked medium rare and were happy with their choice. My father certainly didn’t suffer from food envy as he was delighted with the classic sweet, sticky BBQ taste of his ribs.

Finally, despite feeling rather full, we couldn’t resist sharing a couple of desserts and opted for the baked vanilla cheesecake (£5) and the apple and cinnamon crumble with ice cream (£5.50). Both absolute classics that satisfied our sweet craving perfectly.

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Barnes Food Fair returns to Barnes Green for a day of cookery demos by top chefs and 100 food stalls to delight the palate

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f you are lover of the good things in life, including fabulous food, make your way to Barnes Green on 16 September for a foodie extravaganza. There will be more than 100 carefully selected food stalls, including speciality delicacies, organic produce, handmade chocolates and street food full of flavour from regions as diverse as India, the Middle East, Italy and Colombia. There will also be beer from the new Barnes brewery, Jeffersons and a cocktail bar hosted by the wonderful tea shop, Orange Pekoe.

Top chefs will be showcasing cookery demonstrations at the OSO Arts Centre, opposite the Green: • Ian Salmon, head chef at Rick Stein, Barnes: 10.30-11.30am • Paul Merrett, chef director at The Victoria, East Sheen: 12.30-1.30pm • Natasha Macaller, the dancing chef: 2.00-3.00pm • Phil Howard, partner at Sonny’s Kitchen, Barnes and head chef at Elystan St restaurant: 3.30-4.30pm Entrance fee £5, demo tickets £10 per demo, booked in advance at: barnes-ca.org

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Fish and Chips 1. What sport does the title character play in the long-running cartoon strip Billy The Fish in the British comic Viz? 2. What brand of crisps were launched in the UK in 1985 with the slogan "the big chip from the big country"?

3. Would you find a fish's dorsal fin on… a) its back; b) its side; or c) its tail?

4. First broadcast in 2010, Rock And Chips was a prequel to which other TV show?

5. What type of fish is generally thought to have been named after the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea? 6. First broadcast in 1977, what do the letters stand for in the title of the American TV series CHiPs? 7. Which cartoon character would often fish for catfish with Muskie Muskrat and Vincent van Gopher?

8. A golden robot called Mr Chips is the mascot of which TV game show?

9. Also the name of a type of fish, what is the name of Nemo’s father in the film Finding Nemo?

10. Which darts commentator once said "the atmosphere is so tense, if Elvis walked in with a portion of chips, you could hear the vinegar sizzle on them"?

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In the 18th century, residents living in Richmond were in permanent dread of highwaymen

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hen Richmond was a much more rural area in the 18th century, travelling could be fraught with danger. At the time, the only police were the unpaid parish constables and the night watchmen. Hounslow Heath, which is now part of Teddington and Twickenham, was notorious for highwaymen. One was 'Captain' James MacLaine - a notorious and prolific highwayman - who specialised in robbing the rich and famous and became somewhat of a celebrity himself.

Horace Walpole, whose villa was at Strawberry Hill, described a number of incidents in one letter, saying it was difficult to have a dinner party as his guests were too frightened of highwaymen to come. On one occasion, Walpole himself was a victim in Twickenham on the way to play cards and had to hand over his purse containing nine guineas – a large sum then.

Given the lack of an adequate police force, travellers had to take precautions themselves and often went out armed. The actor George Colman, who lived in Richmond, always took a blunderbuss – a large-bored gun firing balls - when he dined with David Garrick, the renowned actor, in Hampton. When two highwaymen, who terrorised the road between Richmond and Kew, led to fall in attendances at Richmond Theatre, the manager hired 10 armed men to patrol the road.

The Assistant Keeper of Queen Charlotte’s wardrobe, Charlotte Papendiek, described in her memoirs that once, when she and her family were returning from Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, they were turning from Barnes Terrace into Mortlake Lane when three men grabbed the horses’ heads and opened the

‘A representation of MacLaine the Highwayman robbing Lord Eglington on Hounslow Heath, 26th June, 1750’

doors of the coach, demanding money. They were eventually satisfied with Mr Papendiek’s purse.

Strangely enough, despite the fear of highwaymen and footpads (a highwayman on foot), these people were accepted even in a genteel community like Kew. Charlotte Papendiek says, again in her memoirs, that a footpad called Frame lived locally and told her: ‘I always take care to act as to escape justice.

Blows and murder belong not to my gang and if I am allowed to, take my beer on the Green, without being insulted, I shall take care that no harm happen here.’ She added: ‘We all spoke with him as a friend.’ One of the most notorious highwaymen, Dick Turpin, operated in both the Barnes area and on Hounslow Heath for a few months.

The safety issue in the area slowly improved with the setting up of the Bow Street runners in 1748. Then Sir Robert Peel established the Metropolitan Police in 1829 and their jurisdiction was extended to Richmond and other areas close to London in 1840. The coming of the railways also made life easier for locals – helping to put the highway men out of business. James MacLaine eventually hung for his crimes and the last prosecution for highway robbery was heard at the Old Bailey in 1897.

John Moses

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local talk... east twickenham • Orleans House Gallery needs your help Orleans House Gallery re-opens in November after a £3.6m programme to restore the gallery to its former glory and make it more accessible to all visitors, with lifts to the upper floors. And the gallery is looking for volunteers with a passion for art and heritage to help run it. Roles include giving guided tours, manning the reception desk, assisting at events and helping with workshops.

If you would like to help, call 020 8831 6000 or email artsinfo@richmond. gov.uk. More details on the different volunteer roles at richmond.gov.uk/ orleans_house_gallery

kew • Open House at the National Archives 16 Sept If you’ve ever fancied looking behind the scenes at some of our local buildings, then don’t miss the Open House scheme, enabling you to take a peak at places like the National Archives and visit areas not normally open to the public. To mark 40 years at Kew, special tours will explain how they use the space to preserve and conserve the nation’s historical documents for future generations and give an insight into the building’s

Brutalist design. The Brutalist design movement thrived between the 1950s and 1970s, but is not loved by everyone!

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richmond • ‘Know Your Place’ – Heritage Festival Richmond has a rich and vibrant history and the month-long Heritage Festival this September gives locals the chance to find out more about the borough’s past and will include workshops, talks, walks and activities. You can find out how to research your house, question local historians, enjoy guided history walks around Twickenham riverside, Kew & Richmond. Talks will cover Horace Walpole, the poor in Richmond, Richmond Park’s South African Military Hospital and local author, Tracy Borman, will explore Elizabeth I’s relationships with the women in her life, from her mother, Anne Boleyn, to the servants who served her.

Tickets start from £3, depending on the event. For more details, visit your local library or richmond.gov.uk/know_your_ place If you've got any interesting local news that should be shared, just email me at: pippa@livinginmagazines.co.uk

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Healing hands – taking off the pressure Dr Sanvir Maharaj’s own experience of dealing with pain after a car accident has given him a deeper understanding of the body and how it works

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r Maharaj was in his 5th year of chiropractic college when he was in a major car crash. His right arm was shattered and had extensive nerve damage, leaving him with almost no feeling, except in his fingers. Recovery was painfully slow until he devised his own programme of rehabilitation, using chiropractic adjustments, exercises, stretches and positive visualization.

After eight gruelling months, Dr Maharaj started to regain the feeling in his arm and by 12 months he was back to full strength. He’s been in practice for more than 10 years now, but looks back at that period as a definitive time: ‘Going through injury and devising my own rehabilitation has enabled me to look at problems in a different way – finding solutions when others have given up.’

Chiropractic can help a huge range of conditions, including back pain, arthritis, sciatica, disc problems and joint pain as well as improving posture and athletic performance, aiding weight loss and helping to alleviate asthma and allergies. It works by making small adjustments using gentle force, returning the spine and joints to their normal position.

Pain or discomfort can become the norm, particularly if you have lived with it for years, but Dr Maharaj’s work shows that it is possible to treat problems unique to you – and that

complete recovery is an option.

Dr Maharaj has worked in some of the biggest chiropractic practices, but his new clinic on Richmond Hill offers state-of-theart equipment.

'We offer one of the most thorough examinations available in the UK today, which means patients get the correct diagnosis and treatment as quickly as possible.' This includes postural analysis, weight distribution analysis, X-ray, neurological thermal scan, EMG scan, heart rate variability, blood pressure and pulse oximetry. A pulse wave profiler measures the variations in heart rate in a resting state and is used to determine what levels of stress your heart can take.

'For all-round wellbeing, we also have massage recliner chairs which not only help with relaxation, but aid circulation and therapeutically massage the whole body, including your feet! We can also offer advice on diet and nutrition and will be offering meditation workshops.’

If you have a problem that hasn’t been fixed yet, call Dr Maharaj for a chat about how he can help.

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Glowing Smiles is an independent dental hygiene clinic - with Saturday appointments, too

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Here, at Glowing Smiles, you don't need an appointment with the dentist or have to wait for weeks to be seen by the hygienist.

Glowing Smiles in Sheen Lane, is an independent dental hygiene clinic - the only hygiene-dedicated clinic in South West London offering appointments the same week and on Saturdays, too. As well as giving your teeth a thorough clean and polish, we can give your gums a full health assessment, care for implants, dentures, orthodontic cases and help with the tricky problem of bad breath. The best part is patients do not require a referral, check up or prescription from the dentist.

The clinic is run by Monika Knabe DIP RDT, DIP RDH (Lond.), who has been practising clinical dental therapy and hygiene for over 15 years. Along with helping clients to keep their smiles super clean, she is also involved in programmes for prevention of gum disease.

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Understanding organ donation

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Organ Donation Week (4 - 10 September) highlights the importance of organ donation, says Alison Runham

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hile 96% of us would take an organ if needed, only 29% of us are on the Organ Donor Register.

‘People waiting for transplants depend on people being willing to donate their organs and sadly, on average, three people die every day across the UK due to a shortage of donated organs,’ says Sally Johnson, Director of Organ Donation and Transplantation for NHS Blood and Transplant.

The need for donations In the UK, fewer than 6,000 people a year die in circumstances where they can become a donor and many are unregistered. There are currently 6,342 people on the UK transplant waiting list and hundreds on the waiting list die every year.

The most commonly transplanted organs are the heart, kidney, lungs and liver. But the pancreas and small bowel can be transplanted too, along with tissues such as corneas, heart valves, skin, bone and tendons.

Becoming a donor Joining the register expresses your wish and legal authorisation to donate organs.

Everyone who is legally competent can register, irrespective of age and health.

'96% of us would take an organ if needed, but only 29% of us are on the Organ Donor Register...'

However, you cannot become an organ donor if you have Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), cancer that has spread in the last 12 months or HIV (although you may be able to donate to another person who has HIV).

A living donation Last year around 950 people became living donors. Living donors can donate a kidney, a part of their liver or discarded bone (after a replacement operation). If you have a planned caesarean, you can donate blood from the umbilical cord after birth. This contains stem cells that can treat life-threatening diseases like leukaemia. Living donation is particularly vital for the 5,000 people in the UK who need a kidney transplant. Last year, more than 250 patients died waiting for a kidney.

How to register You can register online at organdonation.nhs. uk/register-to-donate/ or at your GP surgery.

You can also register when applying for a driving licence, European Health Insurance card (EHIC) or Boots Advantage card. Or for more information, visit: organdonation.nhs.uk

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An A level and IB school

7-16+ (whole school) open morni 9th September 9.00am - 12.30pm 16+ (sixth form) open evenings

14th September & 5th October 6.0 11+ (lower school) open evening 10th October 6.00pm 020 8255 5300 ¡ kcs.org.uk

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Choosing the right school for your child There are a number of factors to consider when choosing an independent school for your child

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n our area of London, we’re lucky to have great state schools as well as a number of excellent independent schools. So what added value does an independent school offer, considering you are likely to be paying around £18,000 per annum for fees – and what should you look for when choosing a school for your child?

While only a small percentage of children – around seven per cent nationally and 13% across London – go to one of the 2,600 independent schools in the UK – what they can offer are great facilities, a calm focus on learning and the skills to take them on in life. According to the Independent Schools Council, research by a leading psychometric testing company found that private school pupils, across all ages, tended to be committed, confident and resilient to setbacks.

Most schools hold their main Open Days or Evenings through September, October and November (with more in the spring term), giving you and your child the chance to see the school in action, look around the classrooms and grounds, check out the facilities and talk to teachers and current pupils. Below are the main things to consider when choosing the right school for your child: Academic ability There is a lot of competition for places at the more academic senior schools, but it’s important that you choose the best school for your child’s ability, so they can shine rather than struggle. Senior independent schools

'Most independent schools have superb sports facilities...' have a selection process - an exam followed by an interview. Don’t be surprised that class sizes aren’t necessarily much smaller than state schools. Prep or junior schools are not generally selective, but if you’re keen on a particular senior school then do look at which schools they feed into before making your choice.

Curriculum Prep schools offer a wide range of subjects and also guide pupils towards the 11+ and Common Entrance exam at 13. Check which subjects are offered by the independent senior schools you visit - particularly if your child has an interest or talent, such as drama or sport.

Check whether the school follows GCSE and A Levels or alternatives such as IGCSE and IB.

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Single sex or mixed Many senior schools are co-educational, whether all the way through or from 6th Form.

It’s said that teenagers are less self-conscious in single sex schools and less distracted during class. However, others say co-education offers the chance for boys and girls to mix easily and offer a wider perspective on subjects.

Facilities & extra-curricular Most independent schools have superb sports facilities. Many have great playing fields and sports halls on site whereas other schools bus the children to sports centres and grounds elsewhere - which means you could be doing a lot of picking up after sports events.

Check what extra-curricular activities are on offer during the lunch hour and after school.

Clubs and organisations are a great way for children to mix with others outside their class and helps them to pursue new interests.

Scholarships & bursaries Scholarships are mainly available for academic skill, music, sport, drama or allrounders. If your child excels in a particular area enquire about the exams. They are not means-tested but based purely on ability.

Bursaries are means-tested and are awarded to families where it would not normally be possible to send the child privately, due to the cost. Different levels of bursary may be offered – often from around 25% upwards, but each school will have a different policy, so ask early on.

What to ask on the day You can get a good feel for a school just by wandering around, but do ask questions as you go. The teachers are, of course, keen to promote their school. Ask about the ethos of

'Check what extra curricular activities are on offer...' the school, how they deal with discipline and bullying strategies. First year pupils usually help out on the day so encourage your child to ask them questions, for instance, what they like about the school.

Exams Even though you may be keen on a particular school your child still has to pass an exam to get in. However, an offer of a place is not always dependent on the highest scores. While some take only those who show the highest academic achievement, many others take children from the top, middle and lower tiers academically.

If your child does well enough, they will be asked to come for an interview, which is an important part of the selection process.

Ask the school whether it provides old exam papers. Test papers are also available online from companies such as Bond or can be bought from shops such as WHSmith.

Pippa Duncan

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Producing young men of integrity The Good Schools Guide

Visitor events throughout the year (by appointment, see website for details) Scholarships and bursaries available Entry at 11, 13 and 16 22 route coach service 27 acre campus

Hanworth Road, Hampton, Middlesex TW12 3HD 020 8979 9273 • www.hamptonschool.org.uk • admissions@hamptonschool.org.uk

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ne of the UK’s top-performing schools, Hampton combines academic and all-round excellence with exceptional pastoral care. Boys leave as happy, wellrounded individuals with a wide range of skills and interests and the confidence and resilience to succeed in the world. In 2016 the School received the highest praise from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI).

Hampton is academically selective and pupils achieve exceptional results at I/GCSE, A Level and Pre-U, progressing to elite universities across the UK, USA and Europe. Around 30 boys receive offers from Oxford or Cambridge each year. Teaching is challenging, innovative and tailored to suit boys’ learning styles.

We are not, however, all about hard work!

The exceptional cultural, artistic and sporting experiences on offer are essential elements of the balanced, all-round education which Hamptonians enjoy. Our extensive cocurricular programme ensures that our boys’ academic studies are enhanced and enriched by opportunities beyond the classroom.

There is a vibrant creative programme and a superb Performing Arts centre, The Hammond Theatre, supports impressive music and drama provision. Hampton is also one of only a handful of All-Steinway Schools in the UK. Set in 27 acres of spacious grounds, the School also has an enviable reputation for excellence across an unusually wide range of sports and boys benefit from first-class coaching, superb on-site playing fields and a state-of-the-art 3G sports ground. Particular strengths are cricket, football, rowing, rugby, tennis and chess. Hampton produces some exceptional sportsmen and its teams consistently compete at the highest level in national schools’ competitions. However, there are teams for every ability and all boys are encouraged to represent the School.

For those seeking adventure, the Duke of Edinburgh Award schemes, The Combined Cadet Force and the School Adventure society offer plenty of excitement and challenges

and there are more than 70 trips each year to destinations as diverse as Bruges, Borneo and Berlin.

The School also enjoys close links with the neighbouring Lady Eleanor Holles School which we believe this provides the best of both worlds – all the advantages of single sex education but with the benefits of joint activities and co-operation in the academic and co-curricular programme. These links include an extensive coach service network. hamptonschool.org.uk

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e offer an excellent all-round education, with superb pastoral care and exceptional teaching. Every child is recognised as a unique individual and allowed to flourish in a caring, lively and happy environment. Our 2016 ISI report found: ‘The achievements of the pupils are excellent….

A close and nurturing atmosphere is at the heart of the School.’

The School’s stunning new state-of-the-art Prep building opened recently and includes many environmentally friendly features such as a ‘living roof.’ Our pupils have an abundance of outdoor space with onsite grass playing fields, an all-weather games area, and ‘the allotment corner’ with raised beds for growing flowers and vegetables. Inside, the design is light and spacious. Facilities include IT suites, a purpose-built art room, library, music rooms, and an attractive, spacious hall.

Part of the Hampton School Trust, the PrePrep & Prep School enjoys close links with the nearby senior school and an increasing number of our boys move onto Hampton School via the Assured Place Scheme.

To arrange a visit to Hampton Pre-Prep and Prep school, book a place for an Open Morning via the website: hamptonprep.org.uk, or call the admissions office on: 020 8979 1844

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choosing a TUTOR

A tutor can help your child's confidence before exams

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hile most independent schools or grammar schools such as Tiffin tell you your child doesn't need to be tutored to do well in their exams, most parents feel it will help give their child confidence.

When your child is sitting a timed exam it's important for them to understand the kinds of questions they'll be asked - and for them to be able to answer quickly, within the time frame, which is where tutoring can help. Many parents also say that tutoring not only helps with exams but generally gives their child more confidence.

Individual tuition For individual tuition, one-to-one, the tutor usually comes to your home. This saves time on travel and also makes life much easier if you have other children. It also means that your child is working in familiar surroundings.

There are agencies that supply reputable and experienced tutors. More ground can be covered each week with individual tuition than in a group and many children thrive on the one-to-one attention. Most tutors will be teachers (or ex-teachers) or graduates. Meet your tutor first before taking them on and ensure that they are DBS checked. One-toone tuition costs vary but generally start from around ÂŁ30 per hour.

Group tuition Group classes often alternate subjects, for instance doing a mix of verbal and non-verbal reasoning one week and then Maths and English the following week. Group classes offer the advantage of working with other children so that your child can see how they are doing compared with their peers. If your child is competitive then they may find a group more stimulating. There are local agencies and independent tutors who offer group tutoring.

The cost of group tuition classes vary, but tend to start from around ÂŁ25 for an hour and a half.

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Much enthusiasm for the teachers and their teaching style.

The Good Schools Guide

Putney High School

T: 020 8788 4886

www.putneyhigh.gdst.net

35 Putney Hill, London SW15 6BH

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LADY ELEANOR HOLLES

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ady Eleanor Holles (LEH) is a remarkable school. It is a school where girls successfully combine impressive intellectual endeavour with enthusiastic engagement well beyond academia. The school educates approximately 885 girls aged seven to eighteen, with around 185 in the Junior School and 700 in the Senior School.

The girls’ public exam results and their sporting achievements are among the best in the country. Their musical and dramatic activities place them among the best of young performers. And most importantly of all, their stimulating and happy approach to all they do makes LEH a joyful place to study and grow.

There is so much more to LEH life than academic achievement: if young women left here with excellent exam results alone, we would be disappointed. Our goal is that LEH girls become expert learners, unafraid to tackle new and challenging ideas, prepared to take risks, and able to learn from failure.

Our school motto ‘Hope Favours the Bold’ sums it up beautifully – at LEH, girls learn to be courageous and ever hopeful, optimistic and determined in all that they do.

Throughout its 300-year history LEH has produced many remarkable women. If you think your daughter would enjoy joining their ranks, please come and visit us. Only by seeing the school in action will you get a true flavour of all that an LEH education offers.

Hanwoth Road, Hampton Middlesex TW12 3HF lehs.org.uk Tel: 020 8979 1601 Admissions: registrar@lehs.org.uk

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The Mall is a successful independent prep school for boys age 4+ in Twickenham From 2019 we will become an 11+ school and boys will leave at the end of Year 6 Non-selective entry into Reception (4+) Entry into our expanded Year 3 (7+) is based on assessment Popular destinations include: Hampton, KCS Wimbledon, St Paul’s & Reed’s Minibuses from: Richmond, Kew, Chiswick and Kingston

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Wednesday 20 September “We are very happy as we have found an amazing environment for our son where he is encouraged and motivated.”

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Saturday 7 October 9.30am-12.00pm

Tuesday 31 October

9.30am – For 7+/8+ entry only

Wednesday 8 November 9.00am – For 4+ entry only

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www.hallifordschool.co.uk Independent senior day school Boys 11–18 years Girls 16 –18 years

Open Days Saturday 7th October 10.00am until 12 noon (Headmaster’s Presentation 12 noon)

Thursday 9th and Tuesday 14th November Tours at 9.30am and 11.30am (by appointment)

Sixth Form Open Evening Wednesday 18th October 6.30 – 8.30pm Please contact Fran Clatworthy at registrar@halliford.net or telephone 01932 223593

An exceptionally friendly school, offering a stimulating and positive environment, where pupils are encouraged to fulfil their potential.

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Music fun for little ones Monkey Music offers fun sessions for babies and toddlers

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onkey Music has been providing award-winning music classes for babies and young children in Kew for over 20 years, nurturing their natural love of music so that it will last a lifetime.

Based on an exciting and progressive fourstage curriculum, Monkey Music provides weekly classes that are entertaining and educational - imaginatively taught by specialist teachers within a fun, stimulating and friendly environment.

Classes are small and tailored specifically for each age group with teachers making full use of the lively 30 minute sessions to captivate the children, using a winning combination of catchy music, percussion instruments, enchanting props and boundless energy, with lots of opportunity for the children to experiment and make music of their own.

Monkey Music encourages children to grow in confidence, improve listening,

concentration and communication skills and learn how to interact with others.

With over 300 traditional and original songs, musical games and exciting movement ideas used throughout the curriculum, the children are so busy having fun, they barely seem to notice how clever they are!

The new term starts Monday, 11 September, with classes at St Luke’s Church in Kew, St Stephen’s Crossway in East Twickenham and new classes opening at All Soul’s Church in St Margarets.

Book your free introductory session now!

KEW, RICHMOND, TWICKENHAM AND TEDDINGTON T: 020 8847 4031 E: kew.teddington@monkeymusic.co.uk

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it's a game of TWO HALVES

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t was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolish fees... an age of incredible transfers.

At a time when most community-based clubs like KPR struggle to make ends meet, improve levels of equipment, keep pitches in good condition – and dare hope for an all-weather surface eventually – Monopoly money is spent on high-profile players. One can’t help feeling there is something not quite right, but that is how the game is structured – perhaps sanity will intervene at some point.

In the meantime the U8s are preparing for the new season, there is training to sort out, coaching to be done, teams to be registered and friendlies planned.

We are really looking forward to getting our young players together again – at this age

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they can change so quickly it will be fun to see them all again.

So will it be a season of light or a season of dark, a spring of hope or a winter of despair?

Whatever the next few months bring – whether it is on local playing fields or the stadiums of the elite – football is back so let’s enjoy it!

With apologies to Charles Dickens!

Andy Becker, Football Manager kewparkrangers.co.uk

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TRIAL ANSWERS: 3 Letters AIR, APT, ART, PAR, PAT, PAY, PIT, PRY, RAP, RAT, RAY, RIP, TAP, TAR, TIP, TRY, YAP, YIP 4 Letters AIRY, ARTY, PAIR, PART, PETA, PITY, PRAY, RAPT, TARP, TRAP, TRAY, TRIP 5 Letters PARTY, TAPIR 6 Letters PARITY

St Paul’s Cathedral, Millennium Dome, Tower Bridge, Nelsons Column, Buckingham Palace, BT Tower, Houses of Parliament, Wembley Stadium, London Eye, Royal Albert Hall

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1. Football 2. McCoys 3. a) its back 4. Only Fools And Horses 5. The sardine (after Sardinia) 6. California Highway Patrol 7. Deputy Dawg 8. Catchphrase 9. Marlin 10. Sid Waddell

- There are 14 people on Henry’s bus.

- The oldest building is St Paul’s Cathedral - built in 1697.

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useful numbers doctors surgeries/hospitals Kew Medical Centre North Road Paradise Rd Parkshot Medical Richmond Green Medical Centre Richmond Lock Seymour House Twickenham Park Vineyard Kingston Hospital Queen Mary's Hospital West Middlesex Hospital

schools 020 8487 8292 020 8876 4442 020 8940 2423 020 8948 4217 020 8332 7515 020 8892 2543 020 8940 2802 020 8892 1991 020 8948 0404 020 8546 7711 020 8487 6000 020 8560 2121

clubs, groups & societies Cambrian Centre 020 8948 3351 East Twick Neighbourhood Assoc etnacentre.org Kew Horticultural Society kewhorticulturalsociety.org Kew Neighbourhood Assoc 020 8948 8054 Kew WI kewi.org.uk Richmond Decorative & Fine Arts Society richmonddfas.com Richmond & Twickenham Photographic Society rtps.org.uk Richmond WI richmondwi.org.uk Rotary Club (Kew Gdns) kewrotary.org.uk The Avenue Club 020 8948 8807 The Kew Society kewsociety.org The Richmond Art Society 020 8943 1735 The Richmond Local History Society 020 8891 3825 The Richmond Society 020 8948 0643

sports clubs & activities 144 (Richmond) Sqdrn Air Cadets Mid Surrey Bowls Club North Sheen Bowling Club Pensford Tennis Club Priory Park Club Bowls Priory Park Tennis Richmond Athletic Assoc Richmond Junior Chess Club Richmond Lawn Tennis Club Richmond Indoor Bowls Club

020 8940 2223 01784 885 052 020 8876 2896 020 8255 6725 020 8876 6492 020 8892 9763 020 8940 0397 rjcc.org.uk 020 8948 0895 020 8940 3783

local police Richmond Police Station (8am-8pm) Safer Neighbourhood Teams North Richmond South Richmond East Twickenham

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020 8876 6721 020 8940 2730 020 8487 8437 020 8332 6219 020 8892 1654 020 8940 3015 020 8892 7849 020 8892 3462 020 8940 3580 020 8831 6060

Christ’s Grey Court Orleans Teddington Twickenham Academy Waldegrave

020 8940 6982 020 8948 1173 020 8891 0187 020 8943 0033 020 8894 4503 020 8894 3244

libraries Richmond 020 8734 3330 Mon 9.30am-7pm; Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.30am-6pm; Weds 10am-7pm; Sat 9.30am-4pm; Sun 1-5pm Twickenham 020 8734 3340 Mon 9.30am-7pm; Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.30am-6pm; Weds 10am-7pm; Sat 9.30am-4pm; Sun closed Kew 020 8734 3352 Tues, Thurs,10am-6pm; Sat 9.30am--4pm; Mon, Weds, Fri, Sun closed

council Richmond Council Crimestoppers Victim Support (Richmond) Complaints: Road, lighting, pavement, abandoned vehicles, consumer protection, parks, planning applications etc

08456 122 660 0800 555 111 020 7223 1234

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recycling The Dump (Townmead Rd) Opening Times Mon 10am - 6pm; Tues - Sat 8am - 6pm; Sun & Bank Hols 9am - 4pm (last admission 15 mins before closing time). Closed: 25, 26 Dec, 1 Jan Freecycle: give away or find unwanted goods and recycle locally. Join the local group at: groups.freecycle.org/richmonduponthamesfreecycle If you have a club, society or association that you would like listed here please email me the details at: pippa@livinginmagazines.co.uk

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Bathrooms Bella Original Bathrooms Beds Westend Beds Book Keeping Mundane Tasks Builders DPS

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Car Servicing & Repairs Colin Ferns: Mercedes MKG3000 Carpentry/Fitted Furniture Dave Casswell Yellow Chisel Catering Katie's Kitchen Children’s Activities Ceramics CafÊ Gymboree Monkey Music Chiropractic Healing Hands Computer Services Computer Trading Curtains/Blinds Curtain Call Dance Studio Yes Brazil/Studio Kew Dental Hygienist Glowing Smiles Dentist London Dental Care Roseneath Drama Classes Stagecoach Dog Grooming & Sitting Posh Pups Estate Agents Antony Roberts Fireplaces & Stoves Chiswick Fireplace Kindle Stoves Garden Services Auntie Planty GP (private) Medicaoptima Richmond Practice Roseneath Health & Wellbeing Earthlife Heating Engineer

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David Harris Hospital (private) New Victoria Interiors/Kitchen Design Bella Jewellery icandi rocks

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Market Kew Village Market Martial Arts Pee Wee/ Funakoshi Karate

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Nail Salon Chloe's Nails

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Oven Cleaning Allbrite Ovenman

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Party Shop Sweet Memories

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what's on LOCALLY Every Brilliant Thing 9-28 October

Both hilarious and heart-wrenching, Every Brilliant Thing is by Olivier award nominated playwright, Duncan Macmillan, and stars comedian Jonny Donahoe, best known for his comedy band, Jonny and the Baptists, which are regulars on BBC Radio 4. It’s a story of depression, following a man from adolescence to adulthood as he compiles a list of brilliant things about the world to cheer up his suicidal mother.

Tickets £15. Orange Tree Theatre Box office: 020 8940 3633

Comedy… with kids 19 September

Life can become a little restricted when you have a baby, which is why a new comedy club – Bring Your Own Baby Comedy – is proving such a hit with new parents.

The brainchild of comedy actress and mum, Alyssa Kyria, and professional comedian, Carly Smallman, it’s a club where it doesn’t matter if your baby cries, does a smelly poop or you need to whip out a boob to feed. The show stars top comedians from the comedy circuit and TV and features two acts, plus a compere. Each venue provides soft flooring, toys, baby changing, buggy parking and bottle warmers.

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Oars at the ready…

9 September Make sure you’ve got your riverside spot on Saturday 9 September, as more than 300 boats make their way up-river from the Docklands to Ham in the Great River Race. Now in its 30th year, the 21.6 mile race has become a popular spot in the calendar for a pint by the river, watching gigs, skiffs, cutters, naval whalers, Chinese dragon boats, Hawaiian war canoes and anything else that floats, race by.

The winning boat receives the magnificently named Challenge Trophy of The Company of Watermen and Lightermen of the River Thames.

The race starts at 1.15pm, with boats reaching Kew from around 3pm and Richmond, 3.40pm. greatriverrace.co.uk

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