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FILM | NT Live: Henry V What’s Jon Snow doing these days? The answer is treading the boards at the National Theatre, as Kit Harington takes this meaty Shakespeare play. Apr 21, 7pm, £15.50, cineworld.co.uk

Welcome to Wharf Life. Look within to discover philanthropy from JP Morgan, the arrival of Market Hall Canary Wharf in Adams Plaza (just in time for Crossrail), plus wildflowers at the Tower Of London, The Sushi Co on the Isle Of Dogs, a festival of music and beer in Greenwich and charity in Deptford

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s someone who leads a busy lifestyle and is often prone to stress, I recently decided to explore CBD products in the health and beauty market. This substance is a perfectly legal derivative of the cannabis plant and Holland & Barrett was the first high street brand in the UK to stock products containing it. The company, which has stores in Canada Place and Jubilee Place, now sells an array of products containing the mysterious ingredient. I suppose I hadn’t tried CBD products so far in life as I was sceptical of seeing any results. CBD oil has been studied for its potential role in easing the symptoms of many common health conditions, including anxiety, neurological disorders, heart conditions and pain, although high quality evidence of beneficial effects remains elusive. That hasn’t stopped it cropping up in face creams, drinks, and gummy sweets, with the UK CBD market worth £300million in 2019. So it’s got to be worth a try to help me relax, right? A sucker for skincare, I recently tried Holland & Barrett’s CBD Day Cream (£14.99 for 50ml), and CBD Serum (£19.99 for 30ml). Both are vegan and made with 100% natural rich hemp extract. The day cream was light and had a whipped texture. I loved its natural lemon verbena fragrance. The serum was super concentrated, but it would also be light enough to use morning or night for a moisture boost. The vintage style packaging promised that the effective antioxidant properties of CBD would help reduce free-radicals, slow the ageing process and allow the user’s skin to appear firm, healthy and youthful. Time will tell, but I was impressed with how gentle these products were on my sensitive skin. Expanding my horizons, I also ventured into the drinks aisle of Holland & Barrett. For a CBD fix on the go, TRIP has a range of lightly sparkling beverages, available in store for £2.29 a can. The lemon basil flavour was my favourite. Perhaps it was the placebo effect, but I genuinely felt a little more laid back when drinking this refreshing spritz. As recommended, trying it with vodka is on my to-do list. On school nights, however I’ve enjoyed CBD tea. Holland & Barrett bestseller TEA+ CBD Infused Tea (seven bags for £6.99) is a stress-busting blend of rooibos, lemon, apple and baobab. It had a pleasant taste and proved an alcohol-free alternative to a relaxing night cap. For the mornings, I tried a Cheerful Buddha CBD Coffee (100g for £13.99). The Colombian blend comes in ground form, so I used the Barista & Co Brew It Stick Coffee & Tea Infuser (now reduced to £8.99 at Lakeland in Westfield Stratford City) to brew up a mug. The taste was pleasant and the product’s claims to help me feel alert, calm, and focused were somewhat borne out. I can’t deny I’ve felt more productive in the mornings lately. In conclusion, I found the stress-relieving benefits of these products were dependent on the strength of CBD in the mix. TRIP drinks tasted so good that I’m sticking with them regardless and generally I found the products I tried were great quality and good value. Just make sure you check the strength. Natasha Maddison @pazzanatasha on Insta

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We’ve teamed up with Emilia’s Crafted Pasta to bring you this pasta dish which has its roots in Sicily This uncommon type of Italian pesto is of Sicilian origin, where the great weather makes the pistachios grow a tiny bit longer and thinner, making them even tastier than nuts of the same type from other regions. The combination of sweet pistachios with the strong mint and Parmesan creates a well-balanced taste that is fresh, but not too heavy. This pesto sauce marries perfectly with trofie or casarecce pasta and should be enjoyed with a large glass of Sicilian Malvasia white wine. Andrew Macleod founder of Emilia’s Crafted Pasta

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Ingredients (for 4 people) 150g of Sicilian shelled pistachios 50g of mint 80g of Parmesan cheese 250-300ml of water 320g of durum wheat casarecce (dried pasta) 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil A handful of pistachios, grated Parmesan and mint leaves to decorate the finished dishes

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Preparation ● Rinse the mint leaves and take them off their stems. ● Blend the water, mint leaves and pistachios together briefly in a food processor. ● Then add the Parmesan with a splash of extra virgin olive oil and continue blending until you have the perfect texture – the pesto should be neither totally liquid, nor solid – somewhere in the middle is ideal. For the pasta ● When the pesto is ready, boil the pasta in well salted water until the pieces are al dente, then drain. ● Put the pasta in a mixing bowl together with the pesto (adding a tbsp of boiled pasta water into the mixing bowl for an enhanced taste) and mix thoroughly. ● Decorate each dish with a touch of finely grated Parmesan, some crushed pistachios and a tablespoon of finely chopped mint.

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how JP Morgan is working with The Sutton Trust to boost students’ employability through bursaries

Opportunity Bursaries awarded to students by The Sutton Trust and funded by JP Morgan in the scheme’s first year

Some of the students may be interested in banking, but for a lot of them it’s about how we can help them get to where they want to go Jess Ferguson, JP Morgan

by Jon Massey

anary Wharf’s architecture can seem impersonal – impenetrable edifices of glass and steel, containers for businesses and institutions rather than buildings on a human scale. But it’s important to remember those vast floorplates are populated by people – individuals with needs, desires, ideas, frustrations and aspirations. The word ‘company’, after all, can be defined as a commercial firm, or as simply being with others. In recent years, there’s been an increasing realisation among large organisations that it would both be wise and morally right for them to populate themselves with a much more diverse range of individuals. The idea is that both they and wider society will benefit from the fresh ideas that brings, while the prosperity delivered by their activities will spread to communities and areas it never reached before. Such sentiments are at the root of JP Morgan’s partnership with The Sutton Trust to offer Opportunity Bursaries to students for at least the next decade. The scheme has seen the Canary Wharf-based investment bank donate £4.8million to the charity to create an endowment fund, managed on a pro bono basis with the growth used to fund the awards. The first cohort of 51 students from low income backgrounds recently received awards of between £3,500 and £5,000 – cash that will be put towards facilitating a wide range of experiences and projects aimed at boosting their life skills alongside their studies and improving their longterm job prospects. They also have the option to work with a mentor from JP Morgan as part of the scheme. The bursaries are awarded annually to applicants in the UK with the aim of assisting 350 over the first decade. Around 60% will go to black and minority ethnic students to reflect the additional barriers they face in society. “We truly believe that we

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need to create a more inclusive and diverse community,” said Cecil Peters, head of advancing black pathways, EMEA, at JP Morgan. “Not a lot of people from under-represented communities would think they could get to an organisation like JP Morgan, because they just don’t aspire to do the things that other people do. “When I was 17 or 18, I never thought I could be with JP Morgan in a role like this. “But through experiences I’ve got to learn what exists. We think it’s important to give people exposure and experiences that enable them to compete in a world where they might not have seen the opportunity or had the ability to take it.” Without doubt, JP Morgan would be delighted if some of the recipients wound up working for the bank in future, but it’s not doing this for itself. “Some of the students may be interested in banking and want to work in our sector, but for a lot of them it’s about how we can help them get to where they want to go in their careers and their lives,” said Jess Ferguson, head of international employee engagement and volunteering, global philanthropy, who jointly oversees the project with Cecil. “Out of the 51 in the first cohort, there’s one doing film studies, lots of people doing law and psychology – a whole range of different disciplines. They all have varied ambitions for what they want to achieve in their lives. One wants to work in humanitarian law and we heard from someone else who wants to be the next Sir David Attenborough.” continued on Page 8

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have recently joined the team at Kidd Rapinet as head of immigration for the Middle East. As a firm we provide legal advice to help people navigate the complex immigration application process. Whether it’s from outside or inside the UK, the team can advise on the different requirements and specific evidence needed for every kind of immigration application. We then work with our clients to prepare all necessary documentation and draft the application for submission. If needed, we can also accompany applicants to the overseas consulate. Over the years, Kidd Rapinet’s immigration solicitors have established an excellent working relationship with UK Visas And Immigration. As a solicitor with 16 years’ experience in corporate and private immigration, including BNO and Ukraine family visas, asylum, human rights, appeals and judicial review, I look forward to using my skills to As a firm we help our clients. provide legal My specialities and expertise in corporate advice to help immigration include investor visa, innopeople navigate the vator, startup, global complex immigration talent, sponsor licence for employer and application process preparation/training Nadia Bazzaz, Kidd Rapinet for compliance and audits, skilled worker and sole representative visas. I’ve advised and assisted clients on all aspects of private immigration, including entry clearance, leave to remain, indefinite leave to remain and British citizenship application. I also speak four languages – English, Arabic, Farsi and Dari and have volunteered with charities including the Citizen’s Advice Bureau and the Bar Pro Bono Unit. Working together with head of immigration for the UK, Gooch Heer, I believe we make a formidable team.

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from Page 6 “In February 2021, the Sutton Trust launched some research into how university students needed to have essential life skills as well as their academic ualifications, recognising that those skills were really important to employers. “It found that some students were not accessing opportunities to enable them to get those essential life skills. “It identified a gap between individuals from a uent backgrounds and those from more socially disadvantaged, working class backgrounds in terms of things like participation in societies, work experience placements and study abroad trips. “So, as partners with the trust, we started discussing with them how we could help address those issues.” JP Morgan intends to finance as many bursaries as the fund’s growth allows. “Every person you can give an opportunity to is now able to compare themselves with and compete with someone from a more a uent background, said Cecil. “It means that when they go looking for a job they can talk about experiences they’ve had beyond their studies, that they worked with the UN or went trekking abroad to do research. “The bursaries are also an opportunity to create a perception within each student’s community about what can be achieved, hopefully elevating the aspirations of those around them. “If you’re the first person in your family to go to university, and you do really well, you’re going to pull other people with you. That’s what we’re trying to do. Without money it’s hard to access those extra experiences, tough to commit to going half way round the world to do something. “These kids are smart – I was talking to a young woman at the launch event and she was homeless when she did her A- evels.

ocial mobility in the UK isn’t in a good place. There’s much debate about where the nation actually sits in the developed world, but we’re either vying with the USA as the least socially mobile country or squarely in the bottom half of the rankings. “The Sutton Trust was set up 25 years ago by Sir Peter Lampi with the aim that every young person should have the same chances to get on in life no matter what school they go to or where they live,” said James Turner, the charity’s CEO. “We work with almost 10,000 young people every year to help them get into university, onto the best apprenticeships and get jobs in some of the most competitive sectors. “We also work to shed light on social mobility and make sure it remains at the top of the agenda, whether that’s with employers, universities, schools or the Government. “We’ve known for a long time that barriers to social mobility don’t end at 18. Getting into university is a great start but poorer people may not go on to have the same success in their careers as their better-off counterparts. “We know from employers that education is necessary but not sufficient, so we’d been thinking about ways to address that when we had the conversation with JP Morgan, an organisation that has a deep commitment to social mobility. “The idea was that we would use these bursaries to support students to do extra things – taking part in clubs, societies, internships, years abroad – to help them develop their skills and confidence, so putting them in a better position in the job market. “The applicants had to put forward a case – what they would do with the money, why it was important to their employability, their academic work and why they wouldn’t be able to do what they wanted to without it. “We had 400 applications, which we reviewed alongside JP Morgan and we interviewed the most promising ones – it was a

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the challenge of moving the dial on social mobility very difficult process to get it down to 51 because of the high quality of applicants. “The projects students applied for were a real mix – some were about travel, some for training courses, to boost their skills, and others looking to become social entrepreneurs in the UK. “We really hope this first group will come back and talk to the next cohort to help shape future applications. “As a project this is the first time we’ve been able to give bursaries like this and it really moves on what we’re doing in a substantial way because of the varied activities they are funding.”

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She got into Cambridge to do law. These people are the cream of the crop and they have had to fight to get where they are. “The one thing they don’t have is money, so instead of giving them access to courses, for example, we wanted to give them what they’re missing to help level the playing field. “It’s about creating equity. Everyone has different needs. Black and minority ethnic communities are just as under-served as poor white communities, but they also have the obstacles of racism to deal with. “So for JP Morgan it was important for us to make sure there was space so they can get those opportunities as well. “It’s a learning curve and a jump into the unknown for both us and The Sutton Trust. There are no measurable targets – we gave the money freely and willingly and invested it for them to make this work. Sometimes you have to do things that way – we give these students lived experiences, but there’s no way of knowing what the impact will be until they’ve lived them. The return for us is to hear their stories, not just next year, but in 10 or 15 years. We want to know where they’ve got to career-wise, because they’re just at the start.” “I feel very proud of what we get to do, because we’re changing people’s lives for the better, and that is exciting,” added Jess. “One of the ways we’ll stay in touch with them is through the mentoring scheme. We made it optional, but at least 34 of the 51 students have taken up the offer and we’ve had some more who have expressed an interest in it. “It’s one-to-one matching with a volunteer from JP Morgan – some have come to us and said they’d like someone who works in cyber security or communications, for example. “What we hope is that the mentor is able to help the young person think about their goals and ambitions for the future – what steps they may be able to take to get there. They can also help with things like articulating and reflecting on the skills they’ve got through the experiences funded by the bursaries and how to articulate that to future employers or to themselves. Mentors provide that impartial sounding board. “It’s the first year, we’ll learn a lot and we will listen to the students’ feedback, but we’ve seen the benefits in our other mentoring programmes.”

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n every respect, this is the most important part of this article. Heather Ferguson – no relation to Jess – is one of the 51 successful applicants for a bursary. She is 19 and from the small town of Wigton in Cumbria, just north of the Lake District and is currently studying psychology at Durham University. A qualified gymnastics coach, she recently coached children at a summer school at the university. This is what the money means to her. “I want to be a researcher – my interest is to explore how we can make children happier in schools via their physical wellbeing, as a way of improving their mental health,” said Heather. “I didn’t have the best time in primary school, so, instead of feeling sorry for myself, I wondered what I could do to fix the problem. Of course, it wasn’t just me that experienced that – a lot of children go through a lot worse. “But a school is meant to be a safe place. Children spend five, six or even seven hours a day, five days a week there and I feel we have this time where we can really make a difference and shape their lives. “I’m a young carer myself. When I was at home, I’d have to look after my disabled mother and that’s still the case now. “When we have kids in school, we have time to help them and make a difference. “Physical activity is a lot more than just becoming the next Usain Bolt or Jessica Ennis – it’s more about keeping ourselves active and how we can introduce children to different types of physical activity in a fun way that will also improve their mental and physical health. “In 2018 I applied for The Sutton Trust summer school, which they offer each year, and I got onto that and went to Durham University for a week. That’s how I wound up studying there. “I was in the trust’s alumni network and that’s how I heard

I’m not looking to be in a job where I make as much money as possible. I want to be in a job that makes a difference Heather Ferguson, student

about the Opportunity Bursary. At the time, I’d just applied for the MITACS Globalink Research Internship. “It’s a competitive research post in Canada, and they run it each year, and they take high-achieving undergraduates. “It’s a great experience to get onto, but I realised that if I did, I would need a little money to support me and to buy a suitcase and things like that. “So I applied for the bursary to cover things like travel costs, was selected for interview and got accepted. “Going for the internship was already a great experience because you had to write a CV and an application, which will be very helpful when I apply for a masters and a PhD. “I’ve been matched with Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, which is a U15 university – a bit like the Russell Group in the UK. “I’ll be looking at how children regulate their positive and negative emotions, a perfect project for me, working for three months over the summer. I can see from chats I’ve already had

with the professor there that there will be other opportunities opening up too including the chance to work alongside a PhD student. It’s an opportunity to develop so many research skills along the way. “I’m just so grateful to have been awarded this bursary and to the Sutton Trust for helping me get into Durham. I wouldn’t be able to go to Canada without it. If there is an emergency with my mum, I might have to go home and I don’t have money lying around for a plane ticket. “This takes the worry out of that – it provides me with the extra security I need to go there and take part. “I come from a low income background, my siblings and I were on free school meals for a time. I’m not looking to be in a job where I just make as much money as possible – I’ve always thought that if you have a roof over your head and you can have the odd holiday here and there, then that’s enough. “I want to be in a job that makes a difference. Research is the area that will do that for me, helping children in schools. That will pay me more than money ever could.”

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grape expectations by Nico Trevisan

Warmer days are finally upon us and many prefer to move away from heavy reds at this time of year to lighter, fresher wines. We’ve rounded up our top picks for spring to enjoy with a little sunshine – just close your eyes, take a sip and be transported to the Med... ● Bodegas De Alberto, Verdejo, Spain - £17.25 The Spanish answer to Sauvignon Blanc, this wine is fresh and fruity with a soft, floral touch. The Verdejo is a perfect recipe incorporating all the most important aspects of winemaking. Its creators, the De Alberto family, have been producing wine for the last 350 years, so it’s safe to say they know their stuff. Channelling generations of knowledge, a feel for their land and their strength of character to adapt to the times makes them a very special part of Spain’s winemaking history. Each bottle is an instant treasure. ● Domaine Michel Vattan Sancerre O-P, Loire Valley, France - £34 Meet this Cuvee O-P, which (nerd-alert), stands for Oxfordian limestone and Portlandian soils. It’s made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc that rests on the fine lees for a couple of months to snatch some texture before it cracks in your mouth like a firework display of ripe peaches, lemon and sea pebbles. It’s the perfect Springtime wine – fresh, clean, precise and bursting with green apple and oyster shell. ● Domaine Laurent Perrachon et Fils, Roche Bleure, Julienas, Beaujolais, France - £20.75 Red fruit, intense colour, light but racy – this wine is so full of life it’s practically got a pulse. A real taste of history. Records show Perrachon’s winemaking ancestry goes back to at least 1601, so they are pretty proud of their tradition. That’s some provenance, and you can taste all those centuries of love in this intense, fresh Gamay. Organic and vegan, this wine shows ripe raspberry, strawberry, red cherry, freshly cut flowers and oodles of history – all in an eco-friendly, lightweight bottle. Nico Trevisan is a personal wine specialist and tasting host at Humble Grape, which operates five bars and wine shops in London including one in Canary Wharf All of the wines featured in this column are available to buy from Humble Grape in store or online – scan this code to find out more ● IN STORE Join us in store to enjoy these wines on our terrace and don’t forget we offer bottomless wine lunches on Saturdays and roasts on Sundays

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how Market Halls’ kitchens and bars are set to welcome guests for simple good times by Jon Massey

nusually, this is a story that starts with retirement. At the age of 49, having worked extensively in commercial property and run a big public company, Andy Lewis-Pratt decided he hated what he was doing, resigned and headed to the Algarve with his wife and daughter. “I had no intention of doing any kind of work ever again,” he said. “I burnt all my suits and it was one of the most cathartic moments of my life.” But after five years of oga, tennis and golf, boredom was setting in. Coupled with a desire to see their daughter educated more effectively than ex-pat life allowed, the family decided to return to the UK. “Being retired in your 50s in Portugal is great because you find people like yourself – the average age of retirees like me out there was 42 and we had lots of fun,” said Andy. “But it’s not fine in the –I was bored out of my skull, so I started googling some ideas about what I might do before we left. “Then one of my friends asked if I’d been to this market hall in Lisbon. It was in an old fruit market and it was fantastic. There were lots of different restaurants – all kinds of food from all over the world – and communal seating. “ ou could get what you wanted, when you wanted it and there were bars too that were full of life. I just loved it. “Then, about five years ago, I’d travelled to the UK for an ‘old farts’ reunion where I saw an old friend who was CEO of a big property agency and I asked how many market halls there were in London. He told me that, while there was street food, there wasn’t anything like the one in Lisbon.” From those seeds of an idea, Andy swung into action and put continued on Page 12

Market Halls founder and CEO Andy Lewis-Praff is set to open the company’s latest location at Cargo off Adams Plaza in Canary Wharf

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from Page 10 a team together, researching the business in Europe and New York. Convinced this was no passing fad, he raised finance and launched Market Halls with its first location in Fulham in the old ticket o ce next to the station. “People loved it, we made lots of mistakes of course, but then we opened our second site at Victoria which was in an old ticket hall that had become a nightclub on two floors,” said Andy. “I was nervous of that because my old retail background said don’t put anything on the first floor. “But it had a big roof and so we created a roof terrace and it was an unbelievable success, almost from the moment we opened its doors, it was full all of the time.” A third site at Oxford Street also proved successful but, at twice the si e of ictoria, proved unwieldy and has now been altered to fit the latter’s template. The original site in Fulham has also closed, more a recognition that to reach its best, the business is dependent on o ce workers. Which brings us to Market Hall Canary Wharf – set to o cially

Locations Market Halls is operating across London - Victoria, Oxford Street and now Canary Wharf

Market Hall Canary Wharf will have eight, independent food traders that serve bloody good food and that’s their only job Andy Lewis-Pratt, Market Halls

open on the ground floor of Cargo, off Adams Pla a, on April 7. “If I’m honest I was reluctant to come here,” said Andy. “I was a bit reticent as to how traditional City suit types would take to my cool venture with independent traders. “But my colleagues had told me the area had changed. I read up on it and I had to learn that my impression was wrong. “I spent time on the Wharf and realised it was ready for Market alls – that’s why we took the lease on the space four months before lockdown.” So, having overcome the “interesting journey” to get to the point of opening and with the pandemic receding, what can Wharfers

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expect from the latest hospitality venue to hit the estate? “Market all Canary Wharf is a slightly more premium offering than our sites at Oxford Street and Victoria, but the concept is the same,” said Andy. “We have eight independent traders that serve bloody good food and that’s their only job. “As a business, we do everything else – we provide standardised kitchens – so the cost of entry is very low for them. There’s no deposit and they don’t have to worry about paying a uarter’s rent up front – we just take a percentage of their turnover every week. “We look after the clearing of the tables, the dishwashing, the promotion of the venue and we operate the bars. “They just do what they’re good at, which is making great food with all the hassles taken away. “We have a long list of people who want to be in our venues but they need to show their uality and that they can serve food fast and consistently. “In Canary Wharf, the lunchtime trade will be big and that’s 45 minutes. If you can’t cook your food in seven minutes, you’re probably not going to have many customers coming back.” isitors to Market all Canary Wharf will be free to order from any of the traders and bars, with buzzers given out so diners know when their food is ready. continued on Page 14

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from Page 12 The opening line-up of eight restaurants includes Le Bab’s modern gourmet kebabs, Baoziin’s dim sum and Chinese dishes, Mexican cuisine from DF Tacos, Malaysian roti canai from Gopals, fried chicken from Chick Chick Crew and Italian food from Pasta Evangelists. There will also be Japanese flavours from Inamo Sukoshi and a welcome return to the Wharf by Black Bear Burger, which used to serve up fine patties at Giant Robot before its closure due to the pandemic. Andy said: “This is a starting place for some with us and growth ground for others, so I’m particularly excited about opening up here. “People ask me why I do it. I’m not young any more, but I go to the gym and I feel 30, even when I’m not. “I’m not a foodie, but I love seeing people having fun – joy is the word we keep using – I like to see people having a bloody great time, and that’s why I do this. “I get real enjoyment in seeing people smiling, laughing and having a blast. “The great thing about Market Halls as a concept is that you can come here by yourself, in pairs, in a group of 10, 15 or 20 – it doesn’t matter. “You can arrive any time, eat what you want to eat and there’s no grumbling about who’s going to pay the bill because mostly everyone has paid for themselves. “You can come and choose what you like, when you like and then just concentrate on enjoying yourself.” For more information about Market Hall Canary Wharf go to markethalls.co.uk

Baoziin will be serving up serious dim sum Top and above, an artist’s impression of the two bars at Market Hall Canary Wharf that will keep the venue’s guests well refreshed

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The great thing about Market Halls as a concept is that you can come by yourself, in pairs, in a group of 10, 15 or 20 – it doesn’t matter Andy Lewis-Pratt, Market Halls

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by Jon Massey

Children is the typical class size at Faraday Prep School on Trinity Buoy Wharf

hildren in Years 2 or 3 who show academic promise are being encouraged to apply for the Fishmongers Faraday Award by April 18. The scheme, now in its fifth year, is open to candidates who would not otherwise be able to afford an independent education and covers up to 100% of school fees for one place at Faraday Prep School at Trinity Buoy Wharf in Leamouth. Funded by the Fishmongers’ Livery Company, the award may also contribute to the cost of after school clubs, the school bus and school trips. The current scheme will support a place for a child to attend Faraday from September 2022. “This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and exciting prep school for those who might not otherwise be able to attend,” said head Lucas Motion. “We want the children who receive it over the years to reap the benefits of what we offer here at Faraday. “We’re a small, independent school, with just over 100 children. All of our systems are geared around individual attention so that we can really nurture, inspire and give children more support when they need it, and provide some stretch and challenge where they need that. “We have small class sizes, with an average of 14 children. From Reception all the way up to Year 3, we have a teacher and a teaching assistant in each class, so we have a high ratio of adults to children to support that ethos. “We put a lot of emphasis on high-quality interaction between staff and children, and having smaller class sizes really helps us to move them along. “In terms of our vision and our values, they are all around nurturing children

In terms of our vision and our values, they are all around nurturing children and delivering a good value education Lucas Motion, Faraday Prep School

Hackney-born head at Faraday Prep School, Lucas Motion, says the Fishmongers Faraday Award is ‘a fantastic opportunity’ for a child to join a growing institution

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and delivering a good value education. “I would also mention our broad and creative curriculum, which sets us apart and is certainly unique to Faraday. “We teach much of the National Curriculum alongside a core knowledge curriculum and we have five specialist subjects, which are taught from Reception all the way up to Year 6 – French, music, dance, drama and sport. “For example, we have a dedicated specialist sports teacher who is with the children all through their time at the school so they have the benefit of that – it’s a great model to help inspire them. “An emphasis on highquality English and Maths is always essential, and I think that, for that reason in primary, sometimes, the more creative subjects can take

more of a back seat, but we’re committed to keeping them in the timetable throughout.” Lucas, who was born in Hackney and now lives in Leytonstone, arrived at Faraday in January this year, having previously held the post of deputy head at its sister institution – Maple Walk Prep School in Harlesden. He said: “I came across when the previous head, Claire Murdoch, became head

at Maple Walk, so essentially we swapped over. That’s made the transition quite smooth and natural because the values and ethos of the two schools are the same. “Faraday is in an unusual situation – our playground is on a bend of the River Lea – but a real highlight in my first term here has been reaching out to the community at Trinity Buoy Wharf – it’s such a collaborative and creative

place. I want to continue the work Claire has done here, because she’s done an amazing job. I want to build on that. We’re currently a one form entry school except in our current Reception class, where we have two – we’re on a journey of growth – and I feel really excited about where that might lead.” Selection for the award will be based on interview and references. Children will be asked to provide their most recent school report and will be asked to undertake a range of activities and assessments. Appointments to visit the school before applications are made can be arranged. Help with filling out the means testing element of the application is also available. Those who would like more information can call the school on 020 8965 7374 or go to faradayschool.co.uk

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seeds are being sown in the moat to create a wildflower garden

hey say never work with children or animals, but what about plants? It is an equally anxious experience according to Rhiannon Goddard, project director of Superbloom at the Tower Of London’s moat. The project will see the space, created in the 13th century to keep people out of the Tower, welcome visitors later this year. The moat is being transformed into a wildflower meadow to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and a team of 100 people have been working since November to preserve the architecture of the site and prepare it for new wildlife. The sowing of 20 million seeds is now underway and due to be completed in mid-April. Rhiannon said it would then be a waiting game to see if they bloom as planned. “You have no idea what’s happening beneath the earth and just have to wait and pray that Mother Nature does her thing,” said the 46-year-old, who is head of public engagement projects at Historic Royal Palaces (HRP). The aim is to create a vibrant sea of flowers, including poppies, sunflowers, gypsophila, cornflowers and cosmos, which will evolve from June to September and attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies and seedeating birds. The public will be able to enter the moat via a giant slide or walkway and experience the garden up close throughout the summer. It is the first stage of a permanent transformation of the space into a new landscape aimed at attracting wildlife and creating a permanent Jubilee legacy. “We are really excited about that because the Tower isn’t a biodiverse space at the moment,” said Rhiannon. “We really want to be able to create something that is quite special in the heart of the city that everyone will be able to enjoy. We are hoping to attract lots of bees, bumblebees, butterflies and hoverflies because they are all pollinators. During last summer’s trial beds, we were amazed to

Work at the moat started in November and will include installation of a giant slide, right, for visitors to zoom down into the garden

see how many arrived just for a tiny little plot. So we really hope to up the biodiversity from that really low-value grassland we had before to a high-value habitat.” Planning for the project started three years ago with landscape architects Grant Associates, with Professor Nigel Dunnett from the niversity of She eld’s Department of Landscape Architecture brought in to create the special seed mixes. But a lot of work had to be done before they could be sown. “The moat is a really historic place and has only been grassed over since 1845,” said Rhiannon. “There is a lot of archaeology there so as custodians of this wonderful place we had to be really mindful of what had happened in the past. “There used to be a more grand entrance in the west called Lion Towers, which is just ruins now and a lot of the foundations are under the moat. There was another tower in the north that got bombed in the Second

World War and the foundations are under that as well.” Items such as a lion’s skull and the skeletons of a Medieval woman and child have previously been found at the Tower and archaeological trial pits were dug to make sure nothing unexpected would be disturbed. “There are lots of things that we have unearthed in the moat over the years and we know there’s a lot more,” said Rhiannon. “This time we have found lots of medieval coins, which will go into our collection and possibly be displayed in the future. We also put in 2.4 km of new drainage as part of this project and wherever we have dug we have had archaeologists watching every move in case something was

A Yeoman Warder wanders through the test beds of flowers created last summer

uncovered. Obviously I didn’t want to find anything ama ing down there because it would have really delayed us.” Once digging was completed, 10,000 metric tonnes of subsoil and topsoil was brought in to create the best conditions possible for the seeds. “I have never learned so much about the composition of soil,” said the Stratford resident. “It’s absolutely astounding to me the lengths you can go to to make sure your blooms will come up perfectly, by controlling the nitrogen levels and fertility of the soil. They actually have to be quite low for these sorts of hardy annuals.” The soil, recycled from a sand and gravel quarry near Sevenoaks in Kent, was carefully mixed with compost and finely grained before being transported to the tower. “The logistics of getting that amount of soil into the moat and making sure it all came in a timely fashion has been the biggest challenge,” said Rhinannon. A special conveyor belt was constructed so it could be loaded at a compound on Tower Hill and then tipped onto dumper trucks waiting below. It was then spread across the 14,000 sq metre moat to create a terrain designed to have movement and flow. The space was then

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We want to create something that is quite special in the heart of the city that everyone will be able to enjoy Rhiannon Goddard, Historic Royal Palaces

divided into grids so the seeds from She eld-based social enterprise reen Estate could be sown over three weeks from the end of March. “We have had to think hard about that too,” said hiannon. “We don’t want to start at one end and finish at the other, because we want it all to bloom simultaneously. “It is designed to look nice in June, right through to September, so the garden will gradually get higher and higher and always look fresh. “It will be very colourful and change uite dramatically as the season goes on, with different waves of flowers coming through. There will be something new to look at every couple of weeks.” The flowers are expected to start blooming by the end of May, just before the Jubilee celebrations on June -5. hiannon said she would be on tenterhooks until then. “We have temporary irrigation on standby in case we have a very dry spring, but hopefully the seeds should just do their thing,” said hiannon. “I think I’m going to become uite obsessed with the weather

forecast over the next few months and we will all have our fingers crossed hoping it is kind to us. “I can’t wait to stand down there and see some flowers rather than just the soil because it will be such a relief that we have managed to pull it off.” It is the biggest project the Stratford resident has worked on for P and includes the rebuilding of a permanent ramp at the start of the moat to make it fully accessible to wheelchair users. There will also be uiet mornings for families with autistic children as well as visually described tours. All visitors will be able to move amongst the flowers on a compacted gravel pathway with volunteers on hand to answer uestions, with a plant identifier app being developed for the event. Tickets will have timed slots with a maximum of 750 people allowed down to the garden every 30 minutes. hiannon said “The moat is surprisingly large once you get down there, but we are working with local businesses and transport to make sure it is a really lovely experience and not overcrowded. “We want everyone to enjoy the tran uillity and beauty of the garden.” Go to superbloom.hrp.org.uk for more information

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STAGE | Buffy Revamped Comedian Brendan Murphy takes on the role of Spike the vampire and the task of performing all 144 episodes of Buffy The Vampire Slayer in 70 minutes. Apr 19-23, times vary, from £13.50, wiltons.org.uk Where? Wilton’s Music Hall Wapping

STAGE | Ida Barr: Not Dead The former star of British music hall has refused to shuffle off this mortal coil and presents her own brand of urban r’n’b. Fresh beats, creaking moves. Apr 27, 7.30pm, from £10. wiltons.org.uk Where? Troxy Limehouse

CLUB | Swiftogeddon Worship at the altar of Taylor Swift with non-stop, nothing-but Swifty all night long. Perfect for pop lovers with a Blank Space in their diaries Apr 12, 9pm-2am, from £20.45, troxy.co.uk

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13 how The Sushi Co has been created to deliver products to customers in 25 minutes or less with no chilling

Number of branches The Sushi Co intends to open over the course of 2022

A selection of dishes available from The Sushi Co at Westward Parade on the Isle Of Dogs

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hen branches of The Sushi Co have swept the nation, with outposts in every major city and restaurants every couple of miles in London, remember that it all started on the Isle Of Dogs. The business opened its first restaurant and takeaway at the eastern tip of Westward Parade opposite Crossharbour DLR in January and already it’s one of three locations in the capital. Targeting rapid growth, with plans for at least 13 restaurants this year, its owners believe they’ve spotted a gap in the takeaway market and they’re moving fast to claim it as their territory. “We already had a background in food, running pizza franchises,” said Sam Reddy, who oversees operations on the ground for The Sushi Co. “We’d seen the trend for sushi and initially we thought we’d become franchisees but we decided to create our own brand instead. “Doing that gives you a lot more freedom - you are able to determine the quality of everything and you can make decisions much more quickly. “Personally, two years ago, I’d never even tried sushi so we had to do a lot of research. We ate in so many places, we must have tried every brand in London.” That included eating at the restaurant of Peng Zheng, whose food impressed so much that The Sushi Co approached him to join the project. “Peng has designed the whole menu from scratch,” said Sam. “He’s our head chef, so while we’re good at building the sites, finding the best suppliers and investing the money where it needs to be, he can concentrate

When we were doing our research, we realised there were lots of brands storing products in the fridge but that’s not sushi Sam Reddy, The Sushi Co

on creating the right food. We told him our idea – to create a UK-wide brand – and he really liked it.” Part of the reason for that is a shared commitment to the quality of the food. Walk into The Sushi Co’s Isle Of Dogs branch and you’ll see a chiller cabinet with a selection of drinks and a couple of cheery signs explaining that the kitchen hasn’t run out of food, but that all dishes are made to order. “When we were doing our research, we realised there were lots of brands storing products in the fridge,” said Sam. “But that’s not sushi. It should never be stored that way and you shouldn’t eat it chilled. It should be eaten warm and freshly made. “That is what we do. It’s not instant, customers have to wait five or 10 minutes. But because they want to eat good quality sushi, they’re happy to do that. “Whether a customer has come to the restaurant to collect the food, or it’s being given to a delivery driver, it’s all made and served to order. “Top sushi restaurants would never put their products in the fridge, so why would we?” While the first restaurant has some seating for diners to eat in, The Sushi Co has primarily been conceived as a takeaway and is available through Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat. Sam said: “Our main target is that customers should receive food from our restaurants in under 25 minutes. “Our focus now is on scaling up because there’s nobody else in this market in terms of delivering fresh sushi. There are some independent restaurants, but we want to grow quickly.” With an eye on maximising accessibility, Peng and the team have developed a menu rich in sushi and sashimi but that also includes a range of poke bowls, gyoza dumplings and hot meals as an alternative to the core dishes. “Some people think sushi isn’t for them, but it is for everyone,” said Sam. “To be honest, I had that feeling two years ago, but not anymore and that’s because I experienced it. “When people see that it’s raw, some wonder if it’s safe to eat, but our brand follows the highest standards of food hygiene. “We think we’ve developed a really good product, quite different to pre-prepared boxes

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Left, New York Subway Roll (£13.50) for 10 pieces at The Sushi Co on the Isle Of Dogs Right, gold branding at the venue

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you might buy at the supermarket and now we just really want people to try it. “Once people come to us, they will realise how much better sushi that hasn’t been chilled really is. “The feedback from customers has been really great – in the end you can’t build a business if the product isn’t right.” As for the future, The Sushi Co plans to roll out branches across ondon first, with slightly larger outposts in big cities across the country being an ambition for the future. Food-wise, having found its feet, there are also plans afoot to collaborate with chefs on signature dishes on a regular basis. The brand serves an extensive range of sushi including nigiri, uramaki, hosomaki and futo maki as well as selection boxes. Hot dishes include the likes of curries, noodle dishes and soups. “Personally I really like the prawn katsu, which is fried in breadcrumbs,” said Sam. “But I also really enjoy the rolls we offer, many of which come with special sauces that we also make in-house. “I really like to eat sushi, but my wife doesn’t, so having that variety on the menu is very important because it means we offer something for everyone. “Not every takeaway business does this but we think it’s essential. There’s still a lot to learn for us on this brand, of course, but the first two branches have been really, really successful and we’ve just opened the third so we’re very excited about the future. “I really believe you can’t get the quality of food that we’re serving in any other fast food takeaway. “Of course you can go to an expensive sushi restaurant, but many of our dishes are only £10-12 and we use top quality ingredients.” The Sushi Co is trading on the Isle Of Dogs and in Chiswick and Holborn with branches in Woodford and Lewisham set to be open by May 9. Expect to see quite a few popping up over the coming years. Go to the sushico.co.uk or follow @thesushico on Insta

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DANCE | The Talking Body Join Berlin-based choreographer and contactimprovisation dancer Bernd Knappe for a day-long workshop on movement and impulse. Apr 23, 11.30am-7.30pm, £120, poplarunion.com Where? The Space Isle Of Dogs

STAGE | A Place To Fall To Pieces Folk and spoken word duo Isobel and Anna Hughes present a lyrical journey through memory and magic as they seek to discover what “home” means. Apr 28-30, 7.30pm, £15, space.org.uk Where? Poplar Union Poplar

KIDS | School Of Noise For babies and toddlers aged two months to two years, this class offers lights, bubbles and plenty of instruments to have a go on as the music plays. Apr 20, 10am, £8 per adult and child, poplarunion.com

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people are fed by the We Care food bank run from the basement of the charity shop

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t may look like just another charity shop but Kath’s Place in Deptford is bigger on the inside. Step through the Tardis-like entrance and you will find a growing mechanism for social change. Opened in October 2020 during the pandemic, the shop in Friendly Street houses the We Care food bank, a food pantry, a book swap library, a baby bank and a vintage clothes shop as well as serving tea and coffee and hot meals to take away for those in need. Money from the sale of secondhand goods is used to feed the 3,000 people who use its services and the hub provides support for anyone who needs it, including the homeless, single parents, refugees and low-income families. Word of its work has spread as far as Japan and Chile and inspired others to open similar operations. Co-founder Ray Barron-Woolford believes its method of support will spread worldwide, as food demand and energy costs increase. “What we do isn’t about creating dependency, it is about supporting people,” he said. “We do debt counselling, help if their fridge breaks down, if they need school uniforms. If they are homeless and have been given a flat, we get volunteers to help decorate.” All the projects are run by a team of 200 volunteers, headed up by Ray, as co-founder of We Care Community Hub and CEO of the Kath Duncan Equality And Civil Rights Network. He draws no salary and puts all profit back into the organisation. “My work isn’t about me, it’s about the people we help,” said the Deptford resident. “It’s about empowering people to help themselves when councils and governments fail. “It is about generating income through our work that self-funds all our different projects, so we don’t have to spend all our time fundraising and so people don’t feel they are getting something for nothing or accepting charity.” We Care Community Hub achieved charity status last year, but doesn’t receive any funding and has to buy almost everything it distributes. It receives about five tonnes of food a year through the Fair Share scheme from supermarkets, but Ray said that was only 10% of what it needed. e visits up to 15 different supermarkets daily to buy the rest at the cheapest prices. “When you are buying in volume, saving a few pence on each item, it adds up to a whole

From left, volunteers Chloe Allen, and Stewart Lendor with co-founders Barbara Raymond, and Ray Barron-Woolford

how Kath’s Place volunteers are proving a willing community can change the world other item you can buy for someone,” he said. The We Care food bank is by referral only, as it already helps people from eight boroughs and cannot cope with more. The We Care food pantry has 1,374 member households, including 784 children and 78 pets. Members pay £1 a year and then £5 every time they access it and can have packages tailored to their requirements, such as vegan or Halal. “It’s tragic we have to exist,” said Ray. ”We are all uncomfortable with it. But if we didn’t exist people would be dead.” Ray understands because he has lived it. “I was a gay, homeless man who went through the care system and got lucky in property and that made me rich,” he said. “But I have never forgotten all those people who helped me out from when I was poor and living on the streets of London. So I’m

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paying back for all those people who had faith in me.” Ray lived on the streets of London for 18 months before making his fortune running estate agency Housemartins in Surrey Quays, specialising in housing gay men. But he walked away after one eye-opening exchange in 2014. “I was coming out of my o ce and saw two men in suits going through the bins on the council estate opposite,” he said. “I asked why and they said: ‘We have jobs so we can’t get any benefit, but it’s five weeks until we get paid and we can’t get a loan’. “I thought it was madness so that’s when I linked up with Barbara Raymond and decided we had to do something about it. “We set up We Care at that moment and that led me to selling my company and becoming totally committed to tackling

Kath’s Place charity shop on Friendly Street is now a base for all the work carried out by We Care Community Hub

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poverty as a full-time activist.” Barbara, 86, had arrived in London as part of the Windrush generation and, in 1976, opened what ay described as the “first food bank” from her home in New Cross, which still runs today. She and Ray became instant friends and today she chairs We Care Community Hub. The initial food bank ran from 2014-16 at a base in Deptford until the rent went from £7,500 to £32,500 and it had to shut. “We couldn’t get charity status at the time because you needed cash to have a charity registration,” said Ray. “So we went underground and were running the business from people’s homes in the holidays and at Christmas. “Then Covid hit and everyone was panicking. MPs vanished, the council went into lockdown and we had elderly people in their homes that couldn’t leave and people couldn’t get to them to feed them. We set up the buddy system that we learned through Aids in the 1970s, and that allowed us to feed 5,000 people. “Then someone who we had helped died and left us the £5,000 we needed to get the charity registration. It was sad we lost that person, but they ensured our work could continue.” ath’s Place opened in October 0 0 after a coffee shop went bust and Ray put up the money to rent the space. He named it after former Deptford resident Kath Duncan who he discovered he had a startling a nity with. “She is the most important civil rights activist of the past 100 years, lived in Deptford and was gay like me,” said Ray. “We wanted to carry on her work. It’s important to us everyone knows about her.” A mural was unveiled on the side of the charity shop for International Women’s Day depicting Kath and Barbara, who Ray said were “extraordinary women”. “The mural is about instilling pride in our community and hopefully inspiring other women and showing that all of them deserve recognition,” he added. It has not been touched by gra ti and neither has the shop or a disused telephone box that volunteers recently transformed into a 24/7 community hub. Situated under the rainbow bridge in Deptford High Street, it is for anyone who needs it and contains information on local support, a book swap library and access to a scheme providing free tea and coffee. “When you are in crisis you don’t know where to start,” said Ray. “Most people go online and what they find is national or closed. Having a space which is only local organisations, with their opening times, where they’re

Kath’s Place manager Toni-Ann Gurdon received help from We Care and then became a charity volunteer. She received training from Centrepoint and now volunteers four days a week as general manager of Kath’s Place

This disused phone box on Deptford High Street is now world’s first 24/7community hub with support information if you are: ● Fleeing domestic violence ● Lonely or have mental health issues ● Homeless and want help ● In need of emergency food ● In need of free legal advice about an issue with a landlord ● New to the area and want to join a local group

A mural of Barbara Raymond and Kath Duncan was unveiled for International Women’s Day to educate and inspire people about the great women of Deptford Scan this code to find out more about Kath’s Place and We Care

based and how you access them, is quite unique. “When we opened the phone box everyone said it would be trashed. We knew it wouldn’t be. “We are already the only place in Lewisham with black shutters because all the others have been covered in gra ti. Ours isn’t, because our work is so cutting edge and inclusive that everyone knows someone who uses our projects and wouldn’t do anything to undermine our work.” It’s not an idle boast. Ray’s mission to change our society has travelled not just through the borough but across the world. A Kath’s Place hub has opened in Marbella with plans for more in Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, Venezuela and Chile and he has been interviewed by Japanese television about the phone box. “Instead of a McDonalds on every high street, there should be a Kath’s Place,” said Ray. “We are in talks to open in Redhill, Brighton, Liverpool and Kirkcaldy. “Demand for this support is only going to increase because, even if you are working and have a good income, energy prices are going through the roof. Climate change will undermine the food supply, so access to food and water is going to be a huge issue. The need for projects like ours to come up with sustainable models that aren’t dependent on handouts is the way forward. “I think the Kath Duncan Network will be as famous in 10 years as Oxfam because what we do is unique and we haven’t forgotten what we are about. Our charity shop is cheap, which is how they are meant to be.” Ray has written about the work he does in the books Food Bank Britain and Last Queen Of Scotland, a biography of Kath Duncan and play Liberty, which has been optioned by Netflix. He also found volunteers to make short film, Feeding Lewisham, during lockdown, which he said won 15 international awards and helped inspire people across the globe to copy the charity’s work. But Ray said there would always be opposition. “A woman came in recently and said: ‘I’ve just paid £1.2million for a house nearby and don’t expect to have a foodbank as a my neighbour. When can you move?’. “I told her I had been here long before her and we’re not going anywhere. We still get that kind of bigotry and ignorance. You have to be realistic and accept that there are people who are horrible. “But there are also extraordinary people who do extraordinary things – Lewisham is a really empowering place to come from.” Go to athduncan-equality-civilrightsnetwork.co.uk for more information

what’s on

things to do, places to go, people to see Where? The Albany Deptford

KIDS | Handa’s Surprise Travel to Kenya with Handa as she goes to see her friend in the next village. This Littla Angel Theatre production is ideal for ages 2-6. Apr 24, 11am, £7, thealbany.org.uk Where? Deptford Does Art Deptford

SEE | Face To Face Explore Emma Kenny’s vibrant portraits of iconic figures from pop culture. Self-taught, the artist builds vibrancy with liberal use of texture and layers. Apr 21-24, daily, free to view, deptforddoesart.com Where? The Bird’s Nest Deptford

GIG | Muddi Brooke The female alt-rock grunge trio from Derby are set to headline with support from Brighton’s Warning Signal and south Londoners The Slow Cooked Bears. Apr 16, 7pm, free, thebirdsnestpub.co.uk

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Meet the brothers Landi and Ari Mucaj, Deptford residents who founded Bluethroat in Deptford Market Yard with the aim of putting south-east London on the map as a destination for quality cocktails and food bluethroatbar.com Scan this code to read our interview with Ari and Landi as they continue to pursue their dream want more? @wharflifelive

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how Meantime has teamed up with Record Store Day for a festival and a beer that benefits charity War Child

artist focus

Hak Baker, Record Store Day Live, April 9

by Jon Massey

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Born and raised on the Isle Of Dogs, Hak was a founder member of grime collective Bomb Squad, finding early underground success with debut release B.O.M.B Squad while still a teenager. A turbulent youth saw run-ins with the law and, eventually incarceration. While in prison he began learning the guitar, continuing to play the instrument after his release. He also started to write songs, releasing his first single 7AM in 2017 followed by The Misfits EP and developing his G-Folk sound. Hak’s career so far has included an appearance on Later With Jools Holland and an increasing list of notable live performances as his star continues to rise. In 2020 in an interview with Reb Bull he said: “I’m not trying to be conventional. I’m trying to be as free as I can be, and just believe in the powers and the messages that arrive to me through life and all its mystery. Mine is an imperfect craft.” You can hear his most recent release - the Misled EP via awal.ffm.to/misled, buy merch at hakbaker.bigcartel.com or follow @hakbaker on Twitter

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eantime Brewing Company is set to host a day-long festival of live music in celebration of Record Store Day. The Greenwich-based firm will welcome acts including singer-songwriter Samm enshaw, funk outfit Do Nothing and soul band Sister Cookie to its brewery at Blackwall Lane on April 9. Also on the bill for Record Store Day Live will be Isle Of Dogs-born G-Folk artist Hak Baker, fresh from performing at Camden Roundhouse earlier in the year. The gig will be hosted by BBC Music’s Jess Iszatt, with guest sports from DJs and “special talks”. In addition to the music, visitors to the event will also be able to pick up recordings and merchandise on sale, with record shops such as Peckham Soul and Dreamhouse London selling new releases and rare pressings at the event. A selection of street food traders will also be on-site to keep everyone fed. Drinks-wise, Meantime has created B-Side especially in honour of the event which will be sold on draught at the festival and online in cans through the company’s website (meantime brewing. com . All profit from ticket and beer sales will be donated to War Child, Record Store Day’s chosen charity. “Meantime has a long-standing connection to music, from the early days of the Beer Box outside The O2 to its recent work with South London jazz musician Moses Boyd,” said Meantime Brewing marketing manager Joshua Smith. “Beer and music have gone hand-in-hand for thousands of

Beer and music have gone hand-in-hand for thousands of years, so it’s only natural that the brewery will unveil the official beer of Record Store Day Joshua Smith, Meantine Brewing

years, so it’s only natural that the brewery will unveil the o cial beer of Record Store Day to help celebrate the special occasion of Record Store Day Live. “This year’s Record Store Day beer is called B-Side, dubbed a No Coast IPA’ as it includes modern hop varieties from the USA, UK and Germany, making it a truly global style. “At 4.8% ABV, the beer will be available exclusively at Record Store Day Live on draught and in 440ml cans via the brewery’s online store. All profit from the cans will also be donated to War Child.” Record Store Day PR and marketing manager Megan Page said: “Record Store Day has a long history of bringing people together to celebrate their shared love of music, vinyl and record shop culture – and Record Store Day Live is set to make these celebrations bigger and better than ever before. “As Record Store Day gears up to celebrate its 15th anniversary, this amazing Meantime collaboration will be a one-of-a kind event featuring a whole day of exceptional performances, tasty food and of course – our favourite beer. And to top it all off, we are delighted that all proceeds will go towards supporting Record Store Day’s o cial charity partner, War Child, and the amazing work it does.” A limited number of tickets for Record Store Day Live are on sale now, priced at £13.75 including a booking fee. For more information go to seetickets.com and search Record Store Day Live ● Donations can also be made to War Child via donate.warchild. org.uk. Any money received by the charity’s Unlock A Generation Appeal on or before May 31 will be matched by the Government, doubling the amount received. The project is aimed at keeping children - particularly young girls - in Yemen out of child labour and early marriage, and in school for a better, safer future, while also supporting War Child’s emergency response work in places like Ukraine.

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Greenwich - Peninsula - Woolwich

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things to do, places to go, people to see Where? Fireworks Factory Woolwich Works

GIG | Mica Paris Exploding onto the stage, the Queen Of British Soul is all set for a night of Caribbean culture in south-east London. Expect some gospel. Apr 23, 7.30pm, £26.50, woolwich.works Where? The O2 Arena Peninsula

GIG | Craig David If you’re wondering, like her parents, what Craig David is up to, he’s all set for two dates in the tent where, presumably, he’ll be all over your (stage). Apr 16-17, 7pm, from £28, theo2.co.uk Where? Greenwich Theatre Greenwich

STAGE | The Darkest Hours Of Victory A vibrant, passionate and truthful insight into the histories of the UK and Kenya and the period leading up to the latter’s independence in 1963. Apr 24, 7.30pm, £16, greenwichtheatre.org.uk

last minute

Meantime B-Side will be served on draught at Record Store Day Live and is also on sale in cans online

You’ll need to move fast as Sample returns to the Peninsula on April 2 with design-led traders and makers filling Design District from 11am-7pm, all neatly curated by Hemingway Design for visitors’ enjoyment greenwichpeninsula.co.uk Scan this code to find out more about Sample and the various makers and traders who will appear want more? @wharflifelive

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Milan, Italy, via London City Airport

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There are now two ways to get to Milan from London City Airport. The first is via BA CityFlyer’s route to Milan Malpensa. Located north west of the city itself just outside Busto Arsizio, this is a more far-flung option but has the added benefit of being closer to Lake Maggiore and Lake Como for those seeking a restful break in Lombardy. The flight take approximately one hour and 55 minutes with prices somewhere in the region of £200 for a round trip. This is the choice for the more relaxed traveller who doesn’t need to rush to a meeting. Alternatively, ITA’s first route from London City Airport takes travellers direct to Milan Linate, located on the eastern edge of the city proper. Taking an hour and 50 minutes, it’s a little pricier at about £215 for a return, but it will get you there quicker. Whether it’s for an essential business rendezvous, a visit to the Duomo Di Milano or a stroll around the glass-covered arcades of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, this is arguably the smart bet for travellers who like a full itinerary and want the time to make absolutely everything happen.

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while full recovery will take time, London City Airport’s showing signs of consistent, positive growth

Destinations London City will offer flights to over summer 2022

by Jon Massey

he green shoots of recovery continue to emerge at London City Airport as airlines launch new routes and resume old ones. Confidence is everything in business and, with travel restrictions removed, activity is on the rise. Figures indicate that the Royal Docks transport hub is set to have its busiest month since the start of the pandemic with passenger numbers up 40% on February alone. BA CityFlyer recently added two new destinations – Milan Malpensa and uxembourg – to its schedule and resumed connections to Rotterdam and Nice. This means the carrier is now flying 0 of the 5 routes it was operating in 01 . London City has also recently welcomed the arrival of a new airline on its tarmac with ITA launching a route to and from Milan Linate. The airport’s head of aviation, Anne Doyere said: “We’re not surprised to see this growth, but you never know exactly how things will pan out because business travel is very unpredictable. “The forward bookings are looking extremely strong for the summer across all of our leisure routes, but because businesses often have a short booking window it’s less easy to tell. “There has been a return to it – when you want to close a deal, it looks like people are making those trips. While there are different behaviours in different sectors, one that has returned to air travel is banking, where organisations have lifted the requirement for senior management approval to take flights. “One surprise was that the Swiss market has boomed with our route to Zurich, perhaps because of Swit erland’s open policies on travel. “It’s absolutely wonderful that travel restrictions have now been lifted and we’ve seen that in the levels of tra c and what is happening. “In the leisure market there are a lot of people who haven’t travelled outside the UK for the

London City Airport is on course for its busiest month since the pandemic began

last two years. While we don’t expect it to be better than 01 , which was a really strong year, the level of load factors is going to be similar and that’s bringing a lot of confidence. It helps that you can now book on airline websites without fear of the sorts of cancellations we’ve seen over the last 4 months. “What we’re doing is working with the carriers to provide

It’s absolutely wonderful that travel restrictions have now been lifted and we’ve seen that in the levels of traffic and what is happening Anne Doyere, London City Airport

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Royal Docks - Canning Town

taking flights are

what’s on

things to do, places to go, people to see Where? Excel Royal Victoria Dock

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EVENT | The National Wedding Show Find everything you need to tie the knot under one roof, from dresses to venues, entertainments and wedding favours to astonish your guests. Apr 23-24, 10am-5.30pm, from £18.50, excel.london Where? RA Fold Canning Town

CLUB | Art Of Dark - Easter Saturday With the cushion of the Bank Holiday, Francesco Del Garda, Raphael Carrau and Colin Chiddle promise a lengthy session of pumping beats. Apr 17, 11pm-10am, from £15, ra.co Where? Excel Royal Victoria Dock

EVENT | 100% Optical Thousands of visitors are expected for the eighth edition of this show for all involved in optometry and the eyewear trade. See it for yourself. Apr 23-25, from 10am, register free, excel.london flexibility, so that when there is demand they can react – we’re here to help them. “During the pandemic we’ve done a lot of work when it comes to the infrastructure of the airport and the runways and we will be working with concessions to refresh the existing terminal.” While plans to expand the airport remain paused for now, with aviation having taken an enormous hit over the past two years, City remains committed to that project when the sector recovers in the coming years. “We’re now in a situation where, particularly business travel is a bit different to the way it was before,” said Anne. “Companies are clear that they need to travel when it makes sense. “Wellbeing is a word we hear a lot in relation to both business and leisure travel and at ondon City, that’s what we do. “We have always made travel easy and uick for passengers

London City Airport head of aviation Anne Doyere says passenger numbers are on the rise and the hub will be working with carriers to help them cater for increased demand

flying from our terminal. “ ou can’t compare the convenience of flying from here with any other airport in the in terms of the fast track that we’re able to offer. “We’re not about keeping people at the terminal for hours and hours. We were the fastest in terms of getting passengers from check-in onto their planes and, right now, because fewer people are flying, we are even faster.” ondon City Airport is set to offer flights to 36 destinations this summer across the and Europe, covering nearly 80% of the routes available from the oyal Docks hub in 01 . aving just recorded its fourth consecutive busiest week since the start of the pandemic, it’s already seeing strong growth to cities such as Edinburgh, urich, Amsterdam and Dublin. Go to londoncityairport.com for more information

flash back

From the mind of a man who’s been actively engaged in businesses since the age of 10 comes Keyboards & Dreams – a co-working space at Caxton Works in Canning Town with plenty of room for start-ups keyboardsanddreams.com Scan this code to read our interview with Keyboards & Dreams founder Jonathan Fren want more? @wharflifelive

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PUBLIC NOTICES Notice of Application for a Premises Licence made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003

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Please take notice that we ZERO0UK LTD have made application to Southwark Council for a new Premises Licence in respect of: Canada Water Market – Deal Porter Square, 21 Surrey Quays Road, London, SE16 7AR

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A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by: The Licensing Service, Hub 1, 3rd Floor, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH A record of this application may be inspected by visiting the office during normal office hours by appointment on 020 7525 2000; details are also available on our website at http://app.southwark.gov.uk/licensing/licenseregister.asp

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It is open to any interested party to make representations about the likely effect of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above (or by email via licensing@southwark.gov.uk) and be received by the Service within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below.

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Stratford - Bow - Hackney Wick

Plays will be performed script-in-hand at Theatre Royal Stratford East for Burn It Down in April and May

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STAGE | Burn It Down

Theatre Royal Stratford East is set to present this collection of six newly commissioned works as a series of script-in-hand performances. Billed as calling out injustice and interrogating the systems that wield power, the plays put a range of political issues on the stage. ● Stratford East artistic director Nadia Fall said: “The old have been let down, the young aren’t falling for it and everyone else can’t deny it, things aren’t right, tipping points are being reached. “There is a restlessness, a vibration, a need to call it out and protest - yes, but actually it’s more than that, it feels like people are revving up to bring about some real change and we’re here for that, we’re inspired by it.” Here’s a brief flavour of what to expect from the six pieces:

● THE EXPENDABLES - Apr 19 Timberlake Wertenbaker explores the value of human life, who determines it and how we define it – inspired by a quote attributed to, Dominic Cummings in February 2020 where he said it was “too bad” if some pensioners had to die to protect the economy. He denies ever having said it. ● YUMMY - Apr 21 Babirye Bukilawa’s work examines the relationship between diet culture, fatphobia, anti-blackness, self-harm, class and misogyny. ● IF I SPEAK - Apr 26 Lettie Precious takes on the topic of censorship and its relationship to immigration, deportation and truth. How can a passionate creative change the world in this context? ● I WANT TO LIVE - Apr 28 Jamie Hale’s piece tells the tale of disabled health affairs journalist Sam and how the arrival of Covid-19 forces him

to confront the gulf between the way he wants to be living and the reality he now has to face. ● IT’S NOT LIKE IT’S ILLEGAL - May 3 Topical, given the situation at Number 10, Amy Trigg’s angry comedy about politics, privilege and parties sees a group of sixth formers face expulsion from their boarding school after throwing a prohibited bash. Protests that it was simply a study group melt away as booze-filled Snapchat videos emerge. ● I’M TIRED OF WAITING, SOMEONE PASS ME THE DUCT TAPE - May 5 Travis Alabanza writes a tale of two trans girls who are tired of being kept waiting and decide to take back control in this comic, surprising and theatrical look at doctors, the medical system and transitioning. Burn It Down runs Apr 19-May 5, 7pm, 8.30pm, £6, strartfordeast.com

what’s on

things to do, places to go, people to see Where? Rule Zero Hackney Wick

PERFORM | Open Mic Night Performers are invited to come and strut their stuff at this free-to-attend evening. Host Stephanie Scott promises a warm, supportive environment. Apr 13, 7.30pm, free, rulezero.co.uk Where? Stratford Picturehouse Stratford

FILM | Charli XCX: Alone Together A pop star in quarantine embarks on a 40-day project to make an album, testing her emotional limits and uniting her isolated LGBTQIA+ fans. Apr 14, 8.30pm, £7.50, picturehouses.com Where? Lee Valley Velopark Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park RIDE | Good Friday Racing 2022 Elite national and international competitors come together with local amateur riders as this event returns for the first time in two years. Kids £7. Apr 15, 12.30pm, £13.20, queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk

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Discover head chef at The Gantry hotel in Stratford, Salvatore Coco, and why he’s prepared to go all the way to the Netherlands just to secure the right vanilla as he creates dishes for Union Social thegantrylondon.com Scan this code to read our interview with Salvatore and discover his quest for the best flavours want more? @wharflifelive

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SUDOKU

Crossword - Sudoku

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SUDOKU

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The solutions will be published here in the next issue.

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Previous Mar 16-30 solution - Medium

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No. 1399

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amble with or eat these down at the end 5 Is this high or low 3 Rave about a girl (4) 16. Fruit on the staircase, as it were 6,3,5 The gift, mailed ahead, is here (7) Onlooker watches a celebrity with the Queen (6) This leader takes the biscuit! (9) No way can you do this sticky stuff 6 uck and en come together to get down to it (7) See 4 Boast about a card game 4 Simian may imitate someone 3

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Set by Everden

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Cryptic Solution Across: 6 Crooked; 7 Punic; 9 Pad; 10 Indigence; 12 Counterfeit; 15 Counterpane; 17 Intellect; 19 And; 21 Debut; 12 Artemis. Down: 1 Broad; 2 Lot; 3 Bean; 4 Superfine; 5 Circuit; 8 Pileup; 11 Bounteous; 13 Needle; 14 Counter; 16 Antic; 18 Cure; 20 Fee.

Quick Solution

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