Sopers House - Newsletter 6

Latest News

All thats happening at Sópers House.

EVENING HOURS

THE RESTAURANT is now open for evening dining. New opening times for the restaurant and bar are as follows:

RESTAURANT

Lunch: Monday–Friday 12pm–3pm

Dinner: Thursday–Friday 5pm–9pm

Sunday Roast: Sunday 12pm – 3pm

BAR

SUNDAY ROAST CLUB

EXCITING NEWS! We are now serving Sunday roasts in the restaurant on a regular basis. £35 for adults, £15 for children, which includes starter, main course (with a choice of sirloin beef, roast chicken or a vegetarian option) with all the trimmings and a buffet dessert. Book on Open Table or contact reception@sopershouse.co.uk

NOTICE: As of 1st November 2022, Sópers House will be cashless and no longer able to take cash payments.

Monday 8am – 9pm Tuesday – Friday 8am – 11pm Saturday – Closed Sunday 12pm – 7pm

POOL NEWS

BY NOW you may have heard the news that we will be adding swimming pools to the already amazing facilities. It has been decided that hydropools, ice and heat rooms will make Sópers House complete! The design has not been finalised just yet, but the plans are being drawn up and we’ll keep you up-to-date with progress.

EMPLOYEE of the Month for July was our Café supervisor Larissa. Congratulations, well done!

DID YOU KNOW?

WE HOLD 71 different varieties of wine and have 480 bottles stocked in the bar!

EMPLOYEE of the Month for August is our Membership Manager Hayley. Great work, keep it up!

SÓPERS HOUSE ENERGY RATING

WE ARE NOW serving daily specials in the terrace restaurant from 12-3pm. Check for the notices around the buiding or find out from reception.

WE HAVE BEEN awarded an energy rating certificate of ‘B’, (with A being the most energy efficient). Our C02 emissions rating is an excellent 34 – pretty good if we say so ourselves!

Excellent access in, out and around London

Meet Hayley

Find out about our Memberships Manager

What is your go-to order on the Sópers menu? Oh my goodness this is a hard question, I love our chefs ever changing daily specials in our restaurant, but equally love our café’s classic beans on toast, I am very easily pleased.

What does a typical day in the life at Sópers look like to you?

My morning starts by welcoming all our co-workers (new and old) into our hotdesking lounge and making sure they have everything they need to start their working day, next its getting myself a cup of tea so I can start my day, I sit on centre stage in reception and are on hand to anyone that needs me from our office members to our class and gym members, my days are always busy from answering emails, taking phone calls and arranging tours of our beautiful business centre and making sure I engage with as many people as I possibly can to sell new memberships.

What is the biggest challenge you have faced this month?

Sucessfully growing our new members on a daily basis and helping to build a healthy Sópers House community with all my colleagues.

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to work in the corner shop with all the sweets and chocolate… true fact!

Whats the best place you have travelled to? New York..! Love, love, love being a tourist; enjoying broadway shows and hopping on and off the tourist buses, although Dubai was very special to me as well.

Whats the most exciting part of my job?

MADELINE IS CHASING ARTWORK

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Haha! If you asked me this question 35 years ago when I first started working and I was working in my current job, I would have said “to manage a team of membership managers across a whole network of Sópers House’s” but I am very content within my current life and my work, as long as I am happy, work to the best of my ability and continue to help others around me achieve their goals and aspirations then that is good enough for me.

What is your biggest accomplishment this month?

Do you really need to ask?!! I was voted ‘employee of the month’ by my work colleagues – enough said!

Adding a new name to our ever growing members spreadsheet, my colleagues will tell you this pleases me very much.

Where did you work before Sópers House?

When I left school I started life as an estate agent, then I ventured into property recruitment where I spent an amazing 27 years (18 years running my own business, still operational now, more on a part-time basis after my days spent at Sópers.

How do you relax and unwind after work?

Relaxing… what’s that?!

What app do you use the most on your phone?

All social media sites; Facebook, Insta, Twitter, LinkedIn, Nextdoor – I am a networking junkie, and very nosey, LOL!

What habit are you trying to get into (or get out of)?

Healthy eating, no fizzy drinks – I fail every day!

LUNCH MENU ASK STAFF ABOUT DAILY SPECIAL

BREAKFAST

• Sopers House Hearty Breakfast – Butchers sausage, bacon, poached egg, mushrooms, tomato, hash brown, beans and a choice of fresh crusty toast or sourdough toast

• Sopers House Veggi Breakfast – Halloumi, avocado, poached egg, tomato, mushrooms, hashbrown, beans and a choice of fresh crusty toast or sourdough toast

• Smoked salmon and scrambled egg served with granary toast and salad

• Smashed avocado on toast with poached eggs and crispy bacon, with a wedge of lime and chili flakes

• Eggs Benedict

• Eggs Royal

•Porridge with seasonal fruits or mixed nuts, drizzled with honey

• Granola Bowl – crunchy granola oats with greek yoghurt, fresh berries and banana, drizzled with honey

• The Baby Bowl smashed banana and avocado with slightly toasted granary soldier bread

On Toast:

• Beans on toast

• Poached, scrambled or fried egg on toast

SANDWICHES

All served with a side salad and homemade coleslaw

• Mature cheddar and caramelized onion chutney sandwich

• Ham and Dijon mustard sandwich

• Classic BLT sandwich

• Chicken salad sandwich with bacon, lettuce red onion and mayonnaise bacon sandwich

• Sausage sandwich

• Fried egg sandwich

BAGELS

All served with a side salad and homemade coleslaw

• Mature cheddar and caramelized onion chutney bagel

• Ham and Dijon mustard bagel

• Classic BLT bagel

• Chicken salad bagel with bacon, lettuce, red onion and mayonnaise bacon bagel

• Sausage bagel

• Fried egg

• Chicken Caesar Sweet chili chicken Hummus roasted vegetables

• Ham and cheese panini Cheese and onion panini

• Mozzarella pesto panini

• Tuna melt panini

JACKET POTATOES

All served with a side salad and homemade coleslaw

• Jacket potato with cheese and beans potato with tuna sweetcorn, onion and mayonnaise

• Jack potato with beans Jacket potato with mature cheddar

BUILD YOUR OWN OMELETTE

All served with a side salad and homemade coleslaw

SALADS

Sopers House Special salad –Mixed baby leafs with chicken, crispy bacon, avocado, roasted cherry tomatoes, red onion, lettuce and cucumber, drizzled with balsamic glaze

Chicken Ceasar salad with croutons

Smoked salmon salad with pickled cucumber, olives and house dressing

Tuna salad with house dressing Cheese onion

Our menu descriptors do not include all ingredients or allergens. * Gluten-free option available. Please inform us of any specific dietary requirements, including allergies and intolerances, before ordering. Our suppliers and kitchens handle numerous food and drinks containing allergens. Whilst we make every effort to ensure that your food is suitable for you, unfortunately it is not possible for us to guarantee that our dishes will be 100% allergen or contamination free. Our meat and fish dishes may contain small bones. Olives may contain stones.

LOCAL SPORTS PERSONALITY JAKE LIVERMORE ANSWERS A FEW BRIEF QUESTIONS...

You will no doubt have seen Jake around Sópers House, at one of the social events, or maybe in the gym. If you didn’t already know, he is a professional footballer and is currently captain of West Bromwich Albion.

Born in 1989, Jake joined local club Tottenham Hotspur as a 16-year-old and his career has seen him play for several top-tier teams, with 200 Premier League appearances so far. He has also played for England – quite an accomplishment, whether you are a football fan or not.

Jake is a vocal, motivational figure for his fellow team-mates at West Bromwich Albion and continues to lead by example after more than five years at the club.

Here he is chatting to Madeline Wells:

Jake, you’re from the local area and came through the academy at Tottenham. What was that like? Growing up in Enfield most of my family and friends were either Tottenham or Arsenal fans, so there was always that banter from day one. We’ve had our ups and downs for bragging rights over the years.

What made you want to become a footballer?

My older cousin played for a local team (Percival) and they were a player short one day. I always liked cars as a kid, too, and this was the quickest and safest route for me to get one!

Who were your idols, growing up?

My Dad, Mike Tyson and Zidane.

What would you consider to be the greatest achievement of your career?

My greatest achievement, in football, would definitely be playing for England, but also overcoming the few injuries I have had over the years.

You’ve recently made your 200th appearance for your current club West Bromwich Albion. How much do you enjoy your role as captain?

A captain’s role can be rewarding at times, you become more like a big brother to the team, do the uncomfortable interviews, argue with the manager on the dressing room’s behalf etc, but overall it is a real honour.

‘MY GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT, IN FOOTBALL, WOULD DEFINITELY BE PLAYING FOR ENGLAND’

What would you do if you were not a footballer?

I’d have to be active doing something. I would have loved to have been a professional boxer but I am currently enjoying building a family home, maybe I would’ve done that a little earlier too.

Who are your biggest inspirations?

My biggest inspirations would be those who have been at a low and then made their way back to the top (Tyson fury for example).

It’s every kid’s dream to play for their country. What was it like representing England?

It’s an amazing feeling representing your country, but while you are in it. I don’t think I really took the time to enjoy it. Nevertheless, looking back now, they were good times.

Outside of football, what’s your favourite thing to do?

Some of my favourite things outside of football are anything that involves my kids or boxing, which I do most nights up here at Sópers House when I can. Also cycling has become a favourite of mine over the last couple of years.

What habit are you trying to get into (or get out of)?

I promised myself I’d start having earlier nights and be less grumpy in the morning. That habit is still in progress...

How do you like to relax and unwind after your workday?

I have a love-hate relationship with golf, but it can be a nice way to unwind and I do like to play poker with a few close friends – nothing too crazy.

What app do you use the most on your phone?

The Rightmove app randomly takes up the majority of my day. That and the YouTube app, watching completely non-relevant stuff to me.

‘SOME OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL ARE ANYTHING THAT INVOLVES MY KIDS OR BOXING, WHICH I DO MOST NIGHTS UP HERE AT SÓPERS HOUSE’

Mums and dads brought their little ones to our family bbq where they enjoyed entertainment from Jelly Jade, music, and food!

White party

The night was all white! We recieved lovely feedback from our new co-workers who said they had an amazing night dancing and drinking and can’t wait for the next one!

Events - British Independent Film Awards

Events Royal Island

Direct

Print -

Branding

Creative

Ronacrete

Eco

Damian

FANTASTIC JOURNEY

CAROL-ANNE BRUNT

Witnessing Sópers House transform over the past twelve months into the buzzy community it is today, has filled my husband and I with overloads of pride and joy.

This is the first time in our working partnership of over twenty years that we have had the pleasure of seeing people enjoy the space we have created together, especially through the end of very difficult Covid restrictions.

We had toyed with the idea of serviced offices several years ago, but the Sópers House you all see today evolved through lockdown. Many of our commuting friends told us about the difficulties they faced with productivity slumps whilst ‘working from home’, and yet still not being able to physically go to their office.

We wanted to create an all-round space where everybody’s to-do list is slightly shorter by the end of the day. The working

day doesn’t have to be consumed by grey walls and screens. There can be speciality coffee just steps away, haircuts, beautiful meeting spaces and post-work gym and class passes.

We do believe we have achieved the all-inone dream and cannot wait for our future. Phase two is on its way…

Thank you for the continued support with this journey.

BACK PAIN TALKING

Andrew Doody takes a brief look at lower back pain, and how to avoid it.

As an osteopath, one of the most common issues I see patients for is lower back pain. This can be really debilitating for some people, so I wanted to share some tips for how to avoid it.

1. CORRECT YOUR POSTURE

Get your desk assessed and consider investing in a good chair. Work on your core by doing pilates or an Alexander technique class. Set an alarm so you get up and walk around the office regularly and try to stay off your phone as much as possible.

2. STRETCHING AND EXERCISE

Try to regularly stretch your muscles, particularly your hamstrings. Once any pain has eased, keep up regular exercise, cycle, swim, walk – whatever it is that you enjoy.

3. WATCH YOUR WEIGHT

Carrying some extra weight puts more pressure on your joints, which will cause more aches and pains.

‘GET UP AND WALK AROUND THE OFFICE REGULARLY AND TRY TO STAY OFF YOUR PHONE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE’

4. WEAR SUPPORTIVE SHOES

Wear trainers whenever you can – leave your smart shoes at work and commute in trainers. Try to avoid high heels!

5. GET GOOD SLEEP

Check to see if your mattress is providing you with enough comfort and support. Try to sleep in a position that allows for good spinal support.

7. DRINK MORE WATER (AND LESS ALCOHOL)

The spinal discs need to be kept hydrated in order to adequately absorb shock and support the spine. Drinking more water and less alcohol will keep them well hydrated.

6. STOP SMOKING

Smoking restricts the blood flow to spinal discs.

8. CHECK WHAT YOU’RE CARRYING. Go through your handbag to make sure you’re not carrying more than you need to at any given time. Switch to a backpack if you can as this more evenly distributes the weight. Avoid lifting where possible but if you have to, keep your back straight and bend your knees

And finally, especially at this time of year, and I can’t stress this enough, leave that garden alone!

IS YOUR MATTRESS PROVIDING YOU WITH ENOUGH COMFORT AND SUPPORT?

Low-risk, high-reward

Anew addition to Sópers House, Vintage Associates Fine Wine Merchants offer private clients a route to investing in the lucrative fine wine market. As a financial investment, fine wine is considered to be both low-risk and high-reward. For example, £100 invested in the fine wine market in 1952, would now be worth £420,000 whereas the same investment in the stock market would now be worth £100,000. With a compound growth of 10%, the last 30 years are proof that fine wine is one of the best performing assets on the market.

With over ten years’ experience in the financial market, George and Costas, the directors of Vintage Associates, are well placed to advise clients on how to build a profitable fine wine portfolio tailored to the clients own personal investment goals. They also understand the need for clients to have complete trust in the service provided, therefore only offering wines at the correct

market value, keeping fees completely transparent and guiding all clients through the Liv-ex platform.

As trusted members of Liv-ex, all of Vintage Associates client’s wine can be stored at London City Bond (LCB). The team there are highly skilled in every aspect of fine wine, including settlement, handling, storage and distribution. Comprehensive insurance cover is offered on all wine stored at LCB. Vintage Associates regularly host meetings at LCB where clients can come and physically view their collection. In addition to this, all VA clients enjoy the freedom of an online portal where they can assess the performance of their portfolio at any time.

Should you be interested in discussing the opportunities that an investment in fine wine could provide, George and Costas are available to offer advice and guidance. Please get in touch on 0203 998 3486 or via email to admin@vintage-associates.co.uk

Claire Cecchi gives us a brief insight into the lucrative world of fine wine investment

A-Z Companies

Absolute Property Agents

Property agents

07960 705 369 ben@absolutepropertyagents.com www.absolutepropertyagents.com

Anvoner Law Ltd

Solicitors

0208 449 0003 law@anvoner.co.uk www.anvoner.co.uk

Barber Box

Davide Langiu 07944 024 701 davide_langiu@hotmail.co.uk

Cicada Electrical Equipment Ltd daniel@cicada-education.co.uk

Cranleigh Properties

Property management

07572 322 171 bellagamby@outlook.com

Datalec Power Installations

IT, Data centres

0800 689 1318 info@datalecltd.co.uk www.datalecltd.co.uk

Datum Creative Media

Creative services, print, web design 01707 251 222 scott.pearce@datumcp.com www.datum.agency

Deca Motors

Prestige cars 01707 872 945 darran@decamotors.com reiss@decamotors.com www.decamotors.com

Diligent Business Group Ltd

Tenant referencing

020 3039 3990 gs@diligentservices.co.uk www.diligentservices.co.uk

E&C Nails

Hand and foot care info@eandcnails.co.uk

Enahgy Ltd

Golf development jamie@enahgy.com

Front Line Health Professionals

Healthcare recruitment 07894 099 154 chris@frontlinehealthprofessionals.com www.frontlinehealthprofessionals.com

Hunters Exclusive Property agents pottersbar@hunters.com

Innermedia Ltd Digital Agency chris@innermedia.co.uk

Intertrade Exchange

Foreign exchange provider info@intertradefx.co.uk

Litta

Waste removal 07572 535 067 aaron@litta.co www.litta.co

Living Aluminium

Aluminium windows and doors 01992 946 742 gary@livingaluminium.co.uk www.livingaluminium.co.uk

Luxurious Personal Care

Personal care 07956 545588 info@luxuriouspersonalcare.co.uk www.luxuriouspersonalcare.co.uk Neo-Granite marco@neo-granite.co.uk

Pinder Reaux

Solicitors

0208 252 7373 info@pinderreaux.com www.pinderreaux.com

Resilience Personnel Recruitment omar.hussain@resiliencepersonnel.com

SA Drones

Professional drone filming 07850 692274 www.sadrones.co.uk

Sensible Staffing

Recruitment 07985 664 116 joseph@sensible-staffing.com www.sensible-staffing.com

Published Creative Scott Pearce: scott.pearce@datumcp.com 01707 251 222

Smiths Schoolwear

School wear 07740 307 247 molly@smithsschoolwear.co.uk www.smithsschoolwear.co.uk

Sport Lux

Sporting Events and Hospitality info@sportlux.co.uk

Strutt & Parker Real Estate 07458 127 282

Gina.simpson@struttandparker.com www.struttandparker.com

Taymerc Recruitment

Data and AI recruitment 0208 058 0190 andrew.mercer@taymerc.com

The Body Sculpture Clinic 01206 240555

The Replenish Clinic 07549 406 076 thereplenishclinic@hotmail.com

The Salon at Sópers

Hair salon 07817 201 263 hairbylizzie@hotmail.com

Two Touch Agency

Sports and lifestyle 07515 753 865 Paolo@twotouchagency.com www.twotouchagency.com

UK Property Development

Property developers 07980 787 223 andy@ukpdev.com www.ukpdev.com

Vintage Associates

Wine Investors george@vintage-associates.co.uk

Warwick Financial Specialist credit brokers 07972 278 338 gary@warwickfinancial.co.uk www.warwickfinancial.co.uk

Woodhurst Construction neal@woodhurstconstruction.co.uk