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RIVERTHELAMBETHSOUTHWARKFOODDRINKSTYLECULTUREFORTHESOULPROPERTYWINTERONTHESOUTHBANKArtisanmarketstheatreanddanceTHREADNEEDLEMANAtailortobridegroomsTedsandSkinheadsANABCOFPARTIESThrowa1920sbashliketheFlamingYouthWINTER201314 06THERIVERWINTER201314EDITORSWORDSEDITORSWORDSDearReadersWElcOmETOREaDERSINlambETHaNDSOuTHWaRkInourWinter201314issuewearepleasedtobeextendingourdistributionreadershipandcommercialpartnersfurtherintotheboroughsofLambethandSouthwark.WearelookingforwardtoexploringthestoriesofthepeopleinVauxhallKenningtonnorthBrixtonandDenmarkHill.AsthedustsettlesaroundtheShardwearenowbeginningtoseethenewbusinessesarrivingcompanieswhohavechosenthesouthsideoftheriverastheirnewhomeemergedailywithTheBalletRamberttakingitsplaceinanalreadywonderfullycolourfultapestryofthearts.Butwealsoseemorebarsandcoffeeshopsonpracticallyeverycorneropeningineveryemptyspaceavailabletoaccommodatenewvisitors.HopeyouenjoyourlatestissueandhaveahappyandprosperousNewYearYoursAWebbWHENYOuHaVEFINISHEDWITHTHISmaGaZINEPlEaSEREcYclEITFollowusontwitterrivermagazineandLikeusonfacebookwww.facebook.comTheRiverMagazineAllofourcontentisnowonlineatwww.therivermagazine.co.ukcONTacTuSEditorAWebbawebbtherivermagazine.co.ukSubEditorChloeHodgesubeditortherivermagazine.co.ukMagazineDesignersMilanaVeselinovicSimonWoodFlaviaCabreraOriginalMagazineLayoutsLisaTobinContributorsChloeHodgeJessicaCusackJoeCampbellOwenRicePhoebeVigorScarletCumminsChristianThomsonGaynorEdwardsRebeccaLodgePublisherChrisRichmondCommercialSalesJoeCampbellcommercialtherivermagazine.co.uk02074038105THERIVERTheRIVERMagazineispublishedbyRiverPublishingHouseLimitedGroundFloorRankinHouse139-143BermondseyStreetLondonSE13UW.Companynumber8307961.RiverPublishingHousecannotacceptresponsibilityforunsolicitedarticlesandimages.Wereservetherighttopublishandeditanylettersandemails.ThematerialintheRiverMagazineissubjecttocopyright.Allrightsreserved.Thepaperinthismagazineoriginatesfromtimberthatissourcedfromsustainableforestsresponsiblymanagedtostrictenvironmentalsocialandeconomicstandards.ThemanufacturingmillshavebothFSCPEFCcertifcationandalsoISO9001andISO14001accreditation.lambETHSOuTHWaRkRIVERTHECongratulationstoourSeptemberBermondseyStreetFestivalCompetitionWinnersThesewereTeafor2atTheLondonBridgeHotelChrisMeadowsfromsouthwestLondonDinnerfor2atOlivelliItalianrestaurantBetinaLorentzenandDavidMcCormickfromEastDulwich Lightbulbmomentsaspecialityofthehouse.retailhotelsrestaurantsbarsworkplacesTonik208BermondseyStreetLondonSE13TQ02073789670www.tonikassociates.co.ukFullofbrightideasforinteriors. FOODANDDRINK10TheABCofParties12TemptationatTentazioni14HampersbyCarmelloandMaria16GlutenFreeYuleLogRecipe17FreshfromthemarketDelMercatoSTYLE18ThreadneedlemanTailors20SoldOnRetailwithToniksAnneHorton22TheRIVEREmporiumCULTURE25GivingitBothBarrelswithMikeGunn26CoverFeatureTheFestiveSeasononSouthbank29MediCinemaUFFTeaMerchants30LiveatTheGladRobinTheFog31EntertainmentsListingsFORTHESOUL33TheGyrotonicSystem34AnotherPlanetTheReturnofMikeKellie36DetoxPost-party38PoetsofLambethBUSINESS41UnderneathTheArches43ThePyramidofShadThamesPROPERTY44HistoryintheMakingOneTowerBridgePart349Est.1804THERIVERWINTER201314CONTENTS09InTheRiverWINTER201314433318CoverimagecreditsRambertHushbyChristopherBruce.DancerThomasinGlgeAnthonyCrickmay2926 10THERIVERWINTER201314FOODANDDRINKJointhefamingyouthandthrowa1920sbash rsDallowayVirginiaWoolfsctionalcharacterandhigh-societyhostesssawpartiesasprofoundeventsagifttoherguestswhichshouldhavemeaningforeveryone.Everytimeshegaveapartyshehadthisfeelingofbeingsomethingnotherselfandthateveryonewasunrealinonewaymuchmorerealinanother.Itwasshethoughtpartlytheirclothespartlybeingtakenoutoftheirordinarywayspartlythebackgrounditwaspossibletosaythingsyoucouldntsayanyhowelsethingsthatneededaneffortpossibletogomuchdeeper.Ringouttheoldandbringinthenewwitha1920sstylepartyofdecadenceandoptimismevokingthespiritofaperiodlovedbyallWerecommendstartingyourpartyplanningbypouringyourselfaBellinipeachjuiceandchampagneandbeginningtopenoutyourinvitations....InvitationsPalepinkandwhiteorcreamwithgoldtextinaChampagnefontDressCodeforMenTuxorblacksuitwhiteshirtssnappypatentshoesbowtiesbracesandseriouslyashyjewelleryTophatsfedorasbowlersortrilbyswithhairslickedbackbeneathDressCodeforWomenLacesatinorsilkdresseseitherinlongconservativecutsorfringedapper-styleTokeepwarmvelveteveningcloakslongoatyshawlsandlongwhiteglovesLongpearlnecklacesornatebroochesandfakediamondsandstonesFeatheredheaddressesandowersforyourhairPinhairuporbraidintoelaboratestylesorwearshortapper-styleMakeupwithivoryloosepowderraspberrylipstickworntoaccentuatethecupidsbowanddarkeyesChanelNo.5essentialInteriorsArt-decoandart-nouveauaccessoriesandTiffanylampcopiesLivingspacesdecoratedsilkandvelvetpillowsIcesculptures-makeyourownMouldsavailableonwww.icecraft.comLightingChandeliersvintagegaslampstryeBayandChineselanternsTabledecorationsTryBermondseySquareAntiqueMarketfortablewareheldonFridaymorningsCentrepiecesusingfernsowerssilverribbonsandostrichfeathersGoldpaintedbranchesfauxjewelsandcandelabrasFancilyfoldednapkinsanddecorativetableclothschenillethrowsareidealGold-rimmedwhiteplatesnapkinringsandelaboratesilverwareCarnivalglasspunchbowlscutglassdesignsandchampagnecoupesMusicAlivelycombinationofswinghotjazzandTheCharlestonForinspirationlookonlinefortrackssuchastheRoyalGardenBluesHotHotHotDanceandWestEndBluesDishesWaldorfsaladstuffedmushroomanddevilledeggsMiniaturesandwichessalmonmousseandcheesesoufesCaviaroystersandasparaguswrappedinpancettaDessertsBakedAlaskalayeredchocolatemoussecakeandaspicdesertsSaltedcaramelsassortedchocolatesandorentinecookiesDrinksBelliniPour2ouncesofpeachjuiceintoachampagneglassandslowlyadd4ozchampagneTheBronxShakeandserve2ozgin12ozdryvermouth12ozsweetvermouth1ozfreshorangejuiceGreatGatsbysandamboyantFlappersshouldremembertothrowthemselvesintothepartybeforeProhibitionhitsTHERIVERWINTER201314FOODANDDRINK11BathtubGinCombine375mlwaterand375mlvodkainalargejar.Addapinchofdriedjuniperberriesandhandfulofcitruspeel.Coverandstoreinacooldarkplaceforuptoaweekshakingeachday.Passitthroughastraineranddrinkresponsibly 12THERIVERWINTER201314FOODANDDRINKFromtheoutsideitismodestontheinsideitisromanticbutwhenthediningstartsitisotherworldlybyOwenRiceTEMPTATION eetRiccardoGiacominiandAlessandroCattani.ThefortunatepeopleofShadThameswhohavesharedinthesecretofTentazioniwillknowtheuniquestoryoftheirextraordinarycollaborationtheirgentlemodestyandtheirdistinguishedskills.WhenwevisitedTentazioniItalianforTemptationweaskedRiccardotoputtogetherafewthingsforustotry.Hethenplannedanddeliveredwhatcanonlybedescribedasanadventureinfoodandwine.Eachcoursecamewithahand-pickedwinetopreparethepaletteandaccompanythefood.Aseachemptiedplateandglasswassweptawaybyanelegantwaitingteamthesenseofoccasiongrewasdidthecuriosityofwhatwascomingnextfromthekitchen.Itwaslikewalkingthroughawonderlandforestofavourspickedandcraftedtocreatelittleplatesofbeautyanddelight.AttheoutsetRiccardohadsaidIdontfeedjustthebodybutthewholepersonwithanexperienceofTentazioni.Bythesecondcoursewehadstartedtounderstandwhathemeant.TheJerusalemArtichokesouppouredatthetableontoabowlwithafewowersscentedwithtrufeoilmatchedwithaSicilianGrecanicowhitewinewasmypartnersideaofperfection.Formetheclassicsimplicityofourfourthcoursewasmyfavourite.Beforeitwasservedweweregivenabig-tastingChardonnayfromSicilywhichsurprisedusandhadusguessingwhatfoodwouldbeservedwithit.Somethingwithpowerfulavoursweguessedperhapssomesh.ThehousepastadishwasunexpectedTagliatelleallUovoTENTAZIONIafreerangeTagliatelleservedwithbutterandWhiteTrufesauce.Simplypastaandsauce.Butasaucefulloftrufeandparmesanandafreshpastathatwasawless.Tentazionicelebratedits16thyearinSeptemberandthepeopleofShadThameshavesomethingtobeimmenselyproudofhere.WhenduetoalifethreateningmotoraccidentRiccardowasforcedtostepoutofthekitchenandputhisfaithinAlessandroayoungerchefhehadbeennurturinguntilthistimetheregularsofTentazionimusthavemomentswhentheythoughtthisexceptionalplacewouldlosesomemagic.InsteadanadditionalwaveofseasoninganotherlayerofexpressionandinventivenesshasbeenaddedtothematurityofRiccardosprovenrecipes.Ifyouarealoveroffoodthenyouoweittoyourselftogiveintothistemptation.TakesomeonespecialandsurrendertoaromancethatTentazionihascreatedwithfood.TENTAZIONI2MillStreetLondonSE12BDt02072371100wwww.tentazioni.co.ukTHERIVERWINTER201314FOODANDDRINK13IdontfeedjustthebodybutthewholepersonwithanexperienceofTentazioni ItaliansweetsandsavourytreatsbyCarmelloandMariaHAMPERS urpriseyourlovedonesorsimplystockupforwinterwithahamperofluxuriousItaliandelicaciesfromFineFoods.CarmelloandMariahave25yearsofexperienceintheItalianfoodindustryandhaveusedthisexpertisetodesignawiderangeofgifthampersandbasketslledwithonlythenestqualityingredientshandpickedfromsmallfarmsandproducersthroughoutItaly.AlternativelyyoucanevenchoosetoputtogetheryourownbespokepiecebeitawillowbasketbrimmingwithchampagnebiscuitsItalianonethousandowerhoneyandtraditionalpanetonneoralargehamperofwildmountaincheesesheadyredwineandwhitetrufecream.IfyourehostingapartythisseasonFineFoodsdoofferplattersofcuredmeatsItaliancheesessaladsandsandwichesaddinganauthenticartisantouchtoanytable.Spend60.00ormoreandFineFoodswillalsogiveyoutheirdeliciouspanettonewithcandiedfruitandraisinsforFREETheofferisvalidfrom01122013until31122013.Thetotalpurchasepricemustbe60.00ormoreexcludingalcoholicbeveragesandbasketsandisvaliduntilthestocklast.Theweightofpanettoneis500g.YoucanbuyonlineorinourdeliwecansendthebasketanywherewithintheUKforonly5.99deliveryfeeExceptforsomeruralareasoftheUKpleaseseeourtermsandconditions.FINEFOODS218LongLaneLondonSE14QBt02074037513wwww.nefoodse1.co.ukeinfonefoodse1.co.uk oumightnotbeofciallydiagnosedwithcoeliacdiseasebutifyousuffersymptomssuchasbloatingstomachcrampsandfatigueyoucouldbepartofthetenpercentthathaveagluten-intolerance.Livinggluten-freemeansmorethanjustsayingnotoasliceofcakewhilstwatchingTheGreatBritishBakeOffglutenaproteinfoundinwheatbarleyandryecanalsobefoundinproductsthatyoumightnotevenconsidersuchassoupssaladdressingsandbeer.Checkingfoodlabelsisessentialforanyoneseriousaboutgoinggluten-free.Thegoodnewsisthathealthstoresandsupermarketsprovideanever-increasingrangeofsubstituteslooktoMSforextensivegluten-freeChristmastreatsandwhilstthedietoncemadeeatingoutdifcultnowmanyrestaurantsrecognisethedemandforgluten-freefood-evenPizzaExpressWhetherpeoplearejumpingonthebandwagonbecausetheywanttoloseweightsuspecttheymightbeintolerantoraregenuinelycoeliacgoinggluten-freedoesseemtobealltherage.StillformanythedigestiveimplicationsofeatingglutenareseriousandalthoughitisestimatedthatonepercentoftheUKpopulationlivewithcoeliacdiseasethisoftengoesundiagnosed.Soifyoursymptomsareparticularlysevereitcouldbeworthseekingoutanallergytest-andevenifyouarenotstrictlyallergiceliminatingglutencouldbeasteptowardsdeterminingtheculprit.FiveyearsagoIwasexperiencingthesymptomsmentionedandalthoughIwasnotdiagnosedascoeliacitbecameclearthatwheatwasthetrigger.WhilstthereisnodiagnostictestforaglutenintoleranceIdecidedtocutitout.Inoticedadramaticimprovementbothmentallyandphysicallyandalthoughitcanbehardtoresistcertainthingsoftenthegluten-freealternativeisjustastasty16THERIVERWINTER201314FooddRINkGLUTENfreeCancuttingoutthedietstaplesofbreadpastaandouractuallyimproveyourqualityoflifebyPhoebeVigorCHoCoLaTESpoNGE175gdarkchocolate175gcastersugar6eggsseparatedPinchofsalt2tbspcocoapowder-Meltthechocolate-Lineandgrease13x9bakingtray-Pre-heatovento180C-Whiskeggwhitesandsaltintostiffpeaks-Addhalfthecastersugarandbeatuntilcombined-Inaseparatebowlwhisktheeggyolksandremainingsugaruntiltrebledinsize-Addthemeltedchocolatetotheeggyolkmixandcombinegently-Slowlyfoldtogetheryoureggwhiteandyolkmixtures-Foldincocoapowder-Pourmixtureintobakingtrayandlevel-Bakefor20minutesuntiljustrm-Removespongefromovenandipontoapieceofbakingpaperthenrollyourspongeandpapertogetherintoarouladeshape-LeavetocoolwhilstyouprepareyouricingCHoCoLaTECREamICING100gplainchocolate150gmilkchocolate100gdoublecream100gicingsugar-Meltthechocolatecoolslightlyandstirincream-Beatinicingsugar-Unrollyourspongeremovebakingpaperandspreadwithhalfoftheicingbeforequicklyre-rolling-Spreadremainingicingontooutsideofrollleavefor15minutes-DragaforkoverrollforbarkeffectdustwithicingsugarandenjoyGLUTENFREECHoCoLaTERoULadERECIpE lunchinBoroughMarketisoftenarushedexchangestreetfoodeatenonthemovewhilstghtingtouristiccrowdsbutwithitsrstoornediningexperienceDelMercatoliterallyliftsusoutofthechaoticmarketplace.Asmallboardofolivescuredmeatandpickledvegetablesarebroughtovertowhetourappetites.RestaurantmanagerLuigiexplainsthatthisminiatureselectionsumsupDelMercatoitiscross-ItalianfoodderivingfromeveryareaofItalyevenourolivesareacombinationofaliquorice-blackvarietyfromGenoalyingbeneaththeplumpgreenolivesofCerignola.ServiceisfastIstartwiththelime-scentedtunatartarethicklycutandheapedontoapaperthinsliceofrusticbreadmeanwhilemycompanionoptsforcoldtomatosoupaccompaniedbyrawprawns.ItryoneandsomehowtheytastenodifferenttothosethatIateearlierthisyearfreshfromtheSardinianseas.SeafoodofthisqualityservedsogenerouslyishardtondinLondon.Ourmainsareanearthydishofbeanstoppedwithacrisp-skinnedlletofSeabassandalightstewofgentlycookedsquidmusselsandkingprawnssurroundingarmpieceofsalmonspearedwithwholebasilleaves.ThisistraditionalItaliancookingwithanintelligentcontemporarytwist.RotundfromourrstthreecourseswesharetheLimoncelloBabafordessert.OutsideoftheMediterraneanLimoncellocantastelikeanacidiclemoncurdhoweverhereitsaturatesacakeaslightasairmirroringthescentofalemontreeratherthanthetasteofLimoncello.StillthepoolofsweetsyrupisdenitelytherealthingasitleavesusevenfurtherliftedandreadyforarealItaliancoffeedevilishlyservedwithastickofrichganache.LunchatDelMercatoisluxuriousyetunpretentiouswithasetlunchmenutoaccompanytheirextensivealacartemenu.Thisisnediningupdatedprimeingredientsmultilayereddishesandwaiterswholeavedinerstorelaxwhilstkeepingwineglassesfull.TrattoriaPizzeriaandRistoranteItalianoahavenabovethehubbubbyChloeHodgeDELMERCATOParkStreetSE19ADt02074073651wwww.delmercato.co.ukfreshfromtheMARKET 18THERIVERWINTER201314STYLEthreadneedlemanbyJessicaCusack oenthusiasticisGeorgeDyerthatIdontactuallygettoaskhimanyofmystandardinterviewquestionsbeforehisnextcostumerisimpatientlyknockingatthedoorandallwevedoneischatforanhour.ButGeorgeisawritersdreaminthatsensesoopenandfriendlythatallqueriesareansweredwithinhislivelyconversation.ArtistEdGrayclearlyfeltthissameconnectionwhenhewanderedintoThreadneedlemanTailorsonWalworthRoadasheaskednotonlyforabespokesuitbuttopaintGeorgeinhisworkspace.UponitscompletionthepaintingnamedRockofEyeaftertheexpressionusedinthetailoringworldtodenoteartisticinstinctoveranyscienticcuttingtechniquewasgiventoDyerasagiftandnowtakesprideofplaceinhisshop.IrecommendanyonewhoventuresintoGeorgesstudiotoenquireabouttheserendipitousstorywhichemanatesoutofthisworkitinvolvesTheGherkinaboatcalledtheDixyQueenandahorsenamedTheMumpa.Atrulybrillianttale.Georgeinspiresalotofadmirationandcuriosityhiscraftsmanshipradiatingthroughhissmallshopswindows.ItisdecoratedwiththetoolsofhistradefromchalkandpinstosuitsinvariousstagesofrealisationrestinguponwallsdenselycoveredinphotographsofnotablemomentsinGeorgescareer.GeorgesmostfamousclientshaverangedfromMartinFreemantotheBBCsRobertElmsviaDavidHayeSuggsandRichardBaconamongotherstars.BorninJamaicaandraisedinSouthLondonGeorgestartedhiscareerintheseventiesasanapprenticeandworkedhiswayupuntilopeningThreadneedlemanTailorsinElephantandCastlewherehestillresides.AnincrediblyaccomplishedtailorGeorgeoffersbespokesuitsinavarietyoffashionscateringtoanyonefromTedstoSkinheadsbridegroomsandTheCityworkerandhasaneyefordenitivestylenotreplicatedonthehighstreetMarksSpenceriscertainlynotprovidingtheperfectModsuitthesedays.Heevenhasthecapacitytoremembertheparticularsofeachindividualcutlistingeachintricatedetailfrommemory.Georgehimselfisasnappydresserandtodayheissportingabeautifullycraftedwaistcoatofhisowndesign.IwenttoschooltodressupnottolearnhecommentsonhisloveofstyleIstartedlearningafterIleftschool.TheindependenttailorswhichusedtopopulateLondonandinwhichGeorgelearnthiscraftarenowararesightduetotheriseofcheapretail.ThefactthatGeorgessmallshophasweatheredthisstormspeakswonders-theonlydifferencehetellsmebetweenhimandSavilleRowis2000.OurconversationeventuallygrindstohaltbytheferventknockingofGeorgesnextclientclearlyeagertoundergotheThreadneedlemanexperience.UltimatelyGeorgeiswhattheycallarealpeoplepersonandhavingasuitmadebyhimseemsaveritableevent.AsIambiddinghimfarewellthenalthingIlearnaboutGeorgeisthatnotonlydoeshemakegreatsuitsbuthealsoofferssoundlifeadvice.Youmustndsomethingyouloveandtrytodoitasyourworkhetellsmeandthenyoullneverbebored.ImherebecauseImgoodatwhatIdoandIsurroundmyselfwithpeoplewhospreadthegospel.IcanonlyconcludethatbespokeisnotastrongenoughwordforGeorgesworkuniqueisfarmoretting.THERIVERWINTER201314STYLE19THREADNEEDLEMANTAILORS187AWalworthRoadSE171RWt02077019181wwww.threadneedlemantailors.co.ukTheonlydifferencehetellsmebetweenhimandSavilleRowis2000 20THERIVERWINTER201314STYLERetailSoLdoNAnneHortonofTonikRetailadviseswould-beshopownersbyGaynorEdwardsormanyopeningandrunningashopandbeingtheirownbossisalifesambition.AsAnneHortonconsultantandMDofTonikRetailexplainswhileitmaybeharderthesedaysthereisstillmoneytobemadeinretail.Therisksaregreaterthebanksarelesssupportiveandretailsuccessinthe21stcenturyinvolvesamulti-platformapproachcreativethinkingandcommunityspiritaswellasanunderstandingoftheindustrymathsandtherightchoiceoflocation.Theresnosubstituteforhands-onexperienceandresearchsaysAnne.Ifyouhavealocationinmindforyourstoreconsidergettingajoblocallyinretailsothatyoucanobserveyourpotentialcustomersfromtheshopoor.Thepotentialretailerneedstoassesswhenitsbusywhenitsquietandwhoformsthepassingtrade-howafuentaretheywhataretheybuyingandhowmuchwilltheyspendinonetransactionDoesthisdemographicmatchthetargetmarketThiswillprovideastartingpointforestimatingpotentialtakings.Thebiggestexpensestendtoberentandratessoitsessentialtoweighupthecostofaprimelocationwiththeincreasedpassingtradethatitshoulddeliver.TherealtrickistoidentifyanupcomingareawhereyoucanbenetfromlowerrentssaysAnne.Hereall aspectsneedtobefactoredinareyouanichemarketthatwillattractdevoteesanddoestheareahavecomplementaryorcompetingbusinessesResearchunderstandyourbusinessandyourcustomersrequirementsrstthenworkoutthegurestoseeifyourbusinessplanstacksupcontinuesAnne.Ifthemathsdoesntworkandyouarestillcommittedtotheideaconsidersharingaspacerentingapop-upshoporamarketstallorhavingabyappointmentstudioandane-commercewebsite.NomatterhowpassionateyoufeelAnnewarnsyoumustfollowyourguresrstasignoringthesecanquicklyturnyourdreamintoalivingnightmare.Whethertheshopultimatelyexistsintherealorvirtualworldtodaysretailermustdeliverstylesubstanceandservice.Retailhasbecomeamulti-channelindustrywithonlinepresenceandsocialnetworkingintegraltoastoressuccesstheseshouldpromoteonlinesalesdrivetrafctothephysicalstoreandencouragerepeatbusinessviapositivereviews.Thewindowdisplayandinteriorspaceofthephysicalstoremustalsoreectthelifestyleandtastesofyouridealcustomerwhilstbeingeasytonavigate.AnneexplainsthatWhilstthelongercustomersstayinstorethehigherthechanceofpurchasetheyshouldstaybecausetheyareenjoyingtheexperiencenotbecausetheyarewaitingorsearchingforanitem.Onlypositiveexperienceswillresultinreturnvisits.Whetheronlineorinstoreserviceiswhatsealsthesale.Neverunderestimatehowasmileandfriendlyexchangewithstaffcanliftsomeonesday.Bygoingtheextramiletohelpacustomertheyarelikelytoreturnthefavourwithloyaltyandrepeatsales-givingtheretailerevenmorereasontosmile.FormoreinformationonTonikRetailvisitthewebsitetonikretail.co.ukTonikReTaillimiTed208BermondseyStreetSE13TQwwww.tonikretail.co.ukt0207378967THERIVERWINTER201314STYle21whetheronlineorinstoreserviceiswhatsealsthesaleAnneHortonofTonikRetailShopfoorsbyTonikRetailmaximisetheshoppingexperience 22THERIVERWINTER201314STYLETheRIVERemporiumAselectionofgiftsfromwhereLambethandSouthwarkmeettheriverbyScarletCumminsMrJonesTheLastLaughTattooEdition215www.mrjoneswatches.comFineBaroqueFrondGarnetRing132.00www.alexmonroe.comBlackLeatherFolioBag799www.paulsmith.co.ukEXQUISITECUPSCITYBYSHLOS40www.shop.southbankcentre.co.uk THERIVERWINTER201314STYLE23LladroMagicForestBrooch175www.bodosperlein.comshopDibbernGoldenForestTeacupandSaucer48www.bodosperlein.comshopChloeStanyonBrownRollTopBackpack145www.lois.me.ukJuniorBabyShoeGiftBag57.50www.paulsmith.co.ukJuniorBabySockGiftBag22.50www.paulsmith.co.ukYas-MingCeramicsLionCups22www.lois.me.uk THERIVERWINTER201314CULTURE25ANewBeginningPart3byRebeccaLodgeikeGunnrststartedhiscomedicjourneyin1996attheJacksonsLanecommunitycentreinHighgate.Hisrstgigwasperformedtoanaudienceofhispeershavingattendedaworkshopcourseonstand-upcomedyatthecentre.AsheremembersthegigwasntquitethestarthewouldhavewantedIwasheckledbyasevenyearoldkidheshoutedoutthatIwasrubbishandIcouldntthinkofanythingtosayback.UndeterredMikewentontoperformatmoreillustriousvenuessuchastheLondonComedyStoreandMichaelMcIntyresComedyRoadshow.ButhowmuchdidhelearnfromthatrstworkshopcourseIsbeingfunnyreallysomethingthatcanbetaughtMiketellsusthatinhisexperiencetherearetwotypesofcomedianstherearethoseoftheTommyCoopermouldwhohaveanaturalabilitytomakepeoplelaughthroughthewaythattheytalkandactandthenthereisthemoretechnicaltypeofcomedianwholikeJimmyCarrforexampleisabletocraftaverywellwrittenjoke.Itwouldbeidealtohavebothqualitiesandinmyownexperienceofstudyingstand-upIvefoundthatknowinghowtoconstructagoodjokeisanimportanttoolwhichallowsthosewithanaturalabilitytoachievetheirambitions.ThereisalsoarealworkethicinvolvedinStand-UpanaspectthatoftencomestotheforewhenChristmasrollsinandcomediansstartgettingbookedformorecorporategigs.AccordingtoMikeDecembercanbecomearealslogforcomedians.Whenacomedianisbookedforacorporategigtheywilloftenhavealotofstrictguidelinestoadheretorestrictingwhattheycansayinanenvironmentthatisnotaswellsuitedtoperformingstand-up.Asmorealcoholowsaudiencescanbecomelessco-operativeandthecomedianhastoconcentrateonjustkeepingthecrowdundercontrol.Removedfromhisnaturalhabitatthecomediancanlosetheirhigherstatus.SowhataboutTheRIVERanditsreadersWhereinSE1wouldMikerecommendOneofthebestplacesaroundaccordingtoMikeistheWaterlooComedyClubagreatlittleintimatevenuebeneaththerailwayarchesoutsideofWaterloostation.MikehasperformedthereveryrecentlyandwouldhighlyrecommenditforagreatnightoutVisitMikeGunnswebsitewww.mikegunn.co.ukfordetailsoftourdatesandcorporategigs.GivingitBOTHBARRELSIwasheckledbyasevenyearoldkidandIcouldntsayanythingbackStand-UpComedianMikeGunnchatstoTheRIVERaboutChristmascheerandtheartoflaughterbyJoeCampbell 26THERIVERWINTER201314CULTUREEpitomisingLondonatChristmastimebyChloeHodgesachillyeveningbreezeicksofftherockywatersoftheThamesglowingwiththeredandandgoldreectionsofcitylightsitpicksupthesyrupyscentofroastedchestnutsanditisthattimeofyearagain.DuringthefestiveseasonthereareveryfewplacesinLondonasromanticandintriguingastheSouthbanklinedwithstallsallthewayfromtheLondonEyetoGabrielsWharfanditsviewsofferingawelcomeretreatfromtheclaustrophobiaofacrowdedChristmastimeLondon.PartoftheSouthbankCentresChristmasMarketthispromenadeofeightystallsgivesHydeParksWinterWonderlandarunforitsmoneytheatmosphereisnottouristicbutrelaxedwiththatGermantwistwhichnowseemstocharacterisefestivefairsacrossthecountry.YoucanwarmchillyngersandbluelipsbysippingonahotGluhweinandnibblingspicedgingerbreadorthelesstraditionalbutequallytastycinnamonySpanishchurroswithdevilishlyrichchocolatesaucewhilstperusingstallsofhandmadereindeerglovesandknittedhatsdelicatelycraftedsilverjewelleryandall-naturalbathtimetreatsaswellasmanyotheruniquegifts.THEonSouthbankFESTIVESEASON THERIVERWINTER201314CULTURE27Moreaboutexperiencingthefestivespiritthanshoppingtherearealsohandiworkstallsandagoldencarouselforthelittleoneswhilstforthebiggeronesaseasonalalternativetothepub-chaletssetupasAlpineskihutsofferaninterestingvenueforthatpost-workdrinkoreveningout.Punterscansitinsidecosyboothsandlookthroughtinywindowsatpasted-upscenesofmountainousslopesanddeeppineforestswhilstdrinkingalitrejugofGermanbeer.MeanwhileVoicelabprovidesthemusicalaccompanimentastheyllbesingingChristmascarolsandhymnsat1.30pmand7pmeverydayofthefestivalwhichrunsfrommidNovemberuntilChristmasEve.VisiblefromPimlicotoStPaulsasatwinklingofamberbulbsatoplowpeakedroofstheChristmasMarketisSouthwarksmostprominentYuletideeventalthoughawayfromtheriversideinthecourtyardbehindRoyalFestivalHallthefestivitycontinues.SpendingtherestoftheyearsellingethicallyconsciousproducefromartisantradersforDecemberthemarkettakesaseasonalswingandholdsnotonlyaChristmasMarketbutaChocolateFestivaltoo.ThewintermonthsseeSouthbankspromenadecomeintoitsown TheChocolateFestivalwassetupbyadmittedchocaholicYaelRoseandthisyearfromthe13th-15thDecemberitreturnswithftyoftheUKstopchocolatierstosugar-coatourteethfortheeleventhtime.AfteracinnamonyGluhweinonthefrontwanderdowntotheshelteredcourtyardandindulgeineverykindofchocolatetreatyoucouldimagineperhapsevenachocolatecocktailtocontinuetheheadyhazewhosepermanenceisacceptablecomemid-DecemberBuddingchefscanalsolearnsweetandsavourychocolaterecipesbakewiththeexpertsanddesigntheirownbespokechocolatebartoo.Thefollowingweekendofthe19th-22ndDecemberthenseesthecourtyardtransformedintoanothergluttonousfeastoftraditionalandalsomoreinnovativeChristmasgoodies.Stallssellingartisan-madeglazedhamsChristmaspuddingsandmincepiesineveryshapeandformprovideatwistwhichfreesyoufromanidentikitChristmasnottomentionthehecticcrowdsofthesupermarkets.ThewintermonthsseeSouthbankspromenadecomeintoitsownasLondonersslowdownandbegintoappreciatestrollingthroughthecityandadmiringthesightsratherthanracingthroughatfullthrottle.TheChristmasmarketisanidealexcusetoappreciateabeautifulcityatitsbestwhilstalsopickinguphandmadegiftsforlovedonesandyourselfallfuelledbyhotmincepiesandamulledwineortwo28THERIVERWINTER201314CULTURE THERIVERWINTER201314CULTURE29MediCINEMAThecharitygivingpatientsamagicalnightatthepicturesedicinemawassetupin1996byChristineHillMBEtoprovideapositivedistractionforhospitalpatientsandtheirfamilies.Thecharitymanagesstate-of-the-artcinemaswithinplacesofcarescreeningboxofcereleasesandprovidingafreeandimmersiveexperienceforover7000peopleeachyear.Havingsetuptherstsitein1999atStThomasHospitalLondonBridgeMedicinemanowruncinemasacrossveUKsitesincludingTheRoyalHospitalforSickChildreninGlasgowandHeadleyCourtsRehabilitationCentrefurthermoretheyhaverecentlylaunchedanewcinemaatGuysHospitalwithStThomasalsocurrentlyundergoingrefurbishment.AsitisnotNHS-fundedMedicinemareliesentirelyondonationsfromthosewhorecogniseitsvaluehighmoralescienticallyproventosupportfastrecoverywhilstalsoprovidinganormalenvironmentforfamiliestosocialisewithin.AndrewHuntwhomanagestheGuysandSt.ThomascinemaswithEllieTetlowexplainsthattheteamarepassionateaboutprovidingarestorativeexperiencetodistractpatientsfromthemonotonyofhospitallife.ThisteamincludesMedicinemaworkersaswellasadedicatedgroupofvolunteerswhorunscreeningsassistpatientsandsetupfundraisingevents.NursingstaffarealsovitalasAndrewexplainsthatoneofthegreatestconcernsliesinensuringthateachpatientcontinuestoreceivethecorrecttreatmentwhilstenjoyingamovie.TherearefewdistractionsfromtheanxietyandisolationfeltwhilstspendingtimeinhospitalAndrewnotingthatwhenpatientsarefeelingvulnerablebeingtransportedbythemagicofanightatthepicturescanreallykeeptheirspiritsup.WiththisinmindMedicinemabenetspatientsacrosstheUKwiththeirnewestandoldestsitesatGuysandStThomasprovidingspecicallyforthelocalSouthbankcommunity.MedicinemareliesentirelyupondonationssotosponsorapatientsmagicalnightatthepicturespleaseVisitwww.justgiving.commedicinemaTextFILM11plustheamountto70070OrsendachequepayabletoMediCinematoarestorativeexperiencetodistractpatientsfromthemonotonyofhospitallifeDressupandpartyermondseyslatestinteractivetheatricalexperiencethatcombinestheverybestoffuntheatrewithdrinkingandsocialisingisbackattheUFFTeaMerchantstakingyoutoanothertimeanotherworldanotherplace.EscapetheGreatDepressionanddiscovertheGoldenEraofShanghaiwithUFFTeaMerchantsOolongWeekendJasmineJiveandCamomileReclining.Dressfora1930ssoireebecomeaGatsbyoraglitteringmothdancingtolivejazzandsippingcocktailsalongsidethebrightyoungthings.ThesettingisShanghaipost-prohibitioneratheplaygroundofinternationalbusinessmenandtheChineseBourgeoisiethesceneryisacabaretvenuecompletewithrichredboothsandlantern-linedbarsandyouarethecast.OolongWeekendsareraucousaffairsThursdaysmeanwhilearelessformalwithguestsJasmineJivingintheirusualworkgarbwhilstMondaysCamomileReclineisanentirelyrelaxedaffair-amellowdrinkspartywithcarriagesatmidnight.UFFTEaWaREhoUsEMon6.30Thurs6.30tillateFridaysSaturdays7.30tillate8HolyroodStreetSE12ELt02074038293eenquiriesuff-tea.comwwww.uff-tea.comOnesSelfMEdiCinEMaConybeareHouseGuysHospitalLondonSE19RTt02071883697einfomedicinema.org.ukwwww.medicinema.org.uk uckedawaybehindBoroughHighStreetsomewherebetweenBoroughtubeandtheElephantandCastleisanirregularlittlepubthatputsonlivemusiceveryweekend.Asbigbusinessbuildsupwardsallaroundustheseintimateindependentplacesareoftenswallowedupbulldozedortakenoverbychainswithlittleconnectiontothecommunity.Occasionallystrongwilledindividualswithartisticdreamsdrivenbysheerdeterminationorpigheadednessholdonwithadeterminedgriptokeepvoicesheardandastageopenforlocalcreativetalent.RecentlyalmostaccidentallyIsteppedintosuchaplaceTheGladstonepubbetterknowntoitsregularsasTheGlad.ItwasbackstreetandauthenticandtookmetoatimeandplaceIhadnotvisitedforagesperhapsbacktomytwentieswhenlivemusicandgrungySaturdayeveningswerethenormandnotthenew.AsIwalkedhomeafterwardswiththemusicoftheeveningstillechoinginmyearsIcouldalmosthearthewhisperofmypasturgingmetokeepfndingtheseplacesanduniquenightsthatonlylivemusicseemstodeliver.IalsofeltthatapartoftheartisticsoulofBoroughisverymuchbeingkeptaliveatTheGlad.THEGLADSTONE64LantStreetLondonSE11QNwwww.thegladpub.com30THERIVERWINTER201314CULTURELIVEFindingplaceswhereyoucanstillhearthepeoplesingbyOwenRiceThebandIwatchedthatnightwasalocalgroupfromWaterloocalledTheSweetConfusionwhoplayedasetoftheirownsongsnotacoverinsightandcombinedjanglyguitarswiththought-provokinglyrics.OneortwooftheirsongswereparticularlyrousingandreminiscentofaManchestersoundsomewherebetweenTheStoneRosesandTheSmiths.THESWEETCONFUSIONwwww.thesweetconfusion.comROBINthefogmaginebeinginthebasementofalargedisusedbuildingaspacewithabighistorywhereyouknowthatliveshavebeenlivedmeaningfulandmaybedramaticslicesofhistoryhavebeenshapedpeoplesfutureschangedforever.Theseplacesarenowemptyandwiththeirfurnitureandinhabitantsgoneallthatremainsaretheghostsofdayslongpast.EerieandatmosphericcrackedconcreteandhollowpipesstretcharounddesolatebuildingswhosespiritshaveallbutgoneyetwhencapturedbyasoundartistlikeRobintheFogtheseplacescomebacktolife.Whatweheararesoundsthatareechoesofhistoryfearsandlivesoncelived.ItwasjustsuchanaudiotrackthathadmemesmerisedlateonenightlisteningtoRadio3.CheekilycalledtheWhirledServiceitwasarecordingmadeintheBBCsoldWorldServicebuildinganindustrialaudioartworkthatrisesupintoanorchestralpiecewithadifference.Fascinatingandbeguiling.RobintheFogisplayingKingsPlaceKingsCrossquiteliterallyon8thDecemberandticketsareavailable.ROBINTHEFOGSoundartistradioproducerDJobsessivewww.robinthefog.comHowlroundticketsat9.50areavailableatLazyModem2FeatKingsPlace90YorkWayLondonN19AGwww.kingsplace.co.uk GodsGiftADVENTCHRISTMASServicesandConcertsTheCathedralShopCountdowntoChristmaswithanAdventcalendarandcandlebuybeautifuldecorationsforyourhomeandshareinthefestivespiritbysendingcardstofamilyandfriends.Choosecardsfromourrangeofdesignsandsendperfectpresentsfromawideselectionofseasonalitems.www.southwarkcathedral.org.uk02073676700NATIONALTHEATRESOUTHBANKSE19PX02074523000EmilandTheDetectivesUntil20JanJoinyoungEmilashesetsoffonajourneythatwillchangehislife.7FromMorningtoMidnightUntil15JanGeorgKaisersmasterpieceanordinarymanstepsoutofhishumdrumlifeonlytodestroyhimselfTHESHEDTHENATIONALTHEATRESTEMPORARYVENUENutUntil5DecElaynedoesntwantcompanybutcompanywontleaveheraloneTheElephantom10Dec11JanThestoryofalittlegirlandherfriendisbroughttolifewithextraordinarypuppetry.4ProtestSong16Dec11JanHomelessDannyRhysIfansndshimselfsweptupinthelastoccupationofLondonBlurredLines16Jan22FebAblisteringjourneythroughthemineeldofcontemporarygenderpoliticsSHAKESPEARESGLOBE56PARKSTREETSE19AR02072619565TomDeFrestonPaintingsAfterShakespeare4Nov20DecLargescalepaintingsrespondingtotheShakespeareannotionofhumanityasapoorforkedanimalTHEOLDVIC103THECUTSE18NB02079282651FortunesFool6Dec22FebMikePoultonsadaptationofTurgenevssavagelyfunnyplaystarringIainGlenandRichardMcCabeTHEYOUNGVIC66THECUTWATERLOOLONDONSE18LZTheScottsboroBoys18Oct-21Dec1931.Alabama.NineblackteenagersboardatraininsearchofanewlifeTheIsland7-30NovInspiredbySouthAfricasnotoriousRobbenIslandareminderofhumanresilienceBeautyandtheBeast421DecThestoryofanaturalbornfreakandanAmericanbeautyqueenHappyDays23Jan22FebOlivierAward-winningJulietStevensontakesonSamuelBeckettssurrealmasterpieceUNICORNTHEATRE147TOOLEYSTREETSE12HZ02074523000CinderellaAFairytale26Nov5JanQuirkinesscrystal-clearstorytellingandlivemusicbringthisclassictaletolife TheCinderellaSleepover1220DecWatchCinderellameettheactorsandtakepartinbackstageactivitiesbeforebunkingdownonstageGrandpasRailway28Jan9FebExplorethepastthroughlivemusicaworkingmodelrailwayandendlesssurprisesCuckoo14Jan25JanEricausedtogoonresearchtripsnowallshehasisWomansHouruntilherdaughtersnewfriendmakeslifeinterestingWATERLOOEASTTHEATREBRADSTREETSE18TG02079280060ScroogeandMarley322DecCharlesDickensmasterpiece-asyouveneverseenitbeforeSOUTHBANKCENTREBELVEDEREROADSE18XX02079604200LondonPhilharmonicOrchestra20131428Sept2013-1May2014Musicfrom20th-centurycomposersincludingMessiaenLutosawskiandJohnAdamsWHITECUBE144152BERMONDSEYSTREETSE13TQ02079305373MarkBradford16Oct-22DecTheAmericanartisttransformsscavengedmaterialsintovastinstallationsTATEMODERNBANKSIDESE19TG02078878888MiraSchendel25Sept2013-19Jan2014LatinAmericasmostprolifcpost-warartistengageswithideasoffaithandexistenceTheEYExhibitionPaulKlee16Oct2013-9Mar2014Agiantoftwentieth-centuryarthisexquisitepaintingsresistclassifcationProjectSpaceTinaGveroviandSiniaIli22Nov9MarConsideringmuseumfunctionsocialinteractionandcollaborativeconversationEAMESGALLERY58BERMONDSEYSTSE13UD02074071025SophieLaytonBuildingSpace13-30NovPrivateViewonTuesday12Nov6pm9pmSophieLaytonsmonoprintsareabreathoffreshairtechnicallyexcellentintellectuallystimulatingbutmostessentiallybeautifulworksofart.Iaimtocreateexpressionthroughtheuseofcolourinanefforttoachievearichpainterlyqualityinprint.IaminspiredbythequalityoftheuncannyIwanttoevokeaneeriedisquietintheviewer.Ienjoythetrialanderrornatureofmakingamonotypemoreorganicthanmanyprintmakingprocessesitfeelsverynaturaltome.Iloveitsimmediacy.-SophieLaytonSOUTHWARKCATHEDRALLONDONBRIDGESE19DA02073676700ConcertsWed18Dec19.30BachBrandenburgConcertosLondonConcertanteperformBachmasterpiecesalongwithworksbyVivaldiTorelliandMozartFriday20December201319.30SouthwarkCathedralChoirConcertMessiahHandelPart1andChristmasCarolsbycandlelightThursday2January201419.30HandelsMessiahTheAmericanOratorioChorusRambertBallethasjustmovedtoanewpurpose-builthomeonLondonsSouthBankandtocelebrateishostingRambertMoves.ThisseriesofeventsshowcasesallthatRambertdobestforyoungandoldandrunsuntilmid-Decemberwhilstthe2014programmecommencesinFebruary.Alleventsarefreebutbookingisessential.Pleaseemailmovesrambert.org.ukRambertTheComedyofChangebyMarkBaldwin.DancerEryckBrahmania.HugoGlendinning32THERIVERWINTER201314CULTURE THERIVERWINTER201314FORTHESOUL33uckedawaywithinalistedbuildingonBermondseyStreetisthetranquilStudio74inwhichtraineddancersElainePurenandBeatrizPascualhavebeenpractisingandteachingTheGyrotonicExpansionSystemforthepastelevenyears.ThestudioisacalmingzonenaturallylitandfreefromboisterousgymmusicorintimidatingmachinerywithclientsinsteadusinghandcraftedwoodenequipmentassistedbyBeatrizElaineoroneoftheirthreeothertrainers.TheGyrotonicExpansionSystemhasadedicatedfollowingyetisstillnotwidelyknown.ItwasrstestablishedbyRomaniandancerJuliuHorvathinthe1970swhoBeatrizandElainestilltrainwitheveryyear.TheGyrotonicsystemisrhythmiccalmingandquitetheworkoutuserscreatingsphericalmovementstomobiliseaseriesofweightspulleysandwheelsinturnstimulatingthemetabolismandnervouscirculatoryandlymphaticsystems.Beatrizexplainsthatthetensioncreatedismorelikewaterresistancethanthejarringweightsofconventionalgymequipmentsothetechniquebuildsstrengthwhilstalsoincreasingexibilityinthespineandjoints.WatchingademonstrationfromBeatrizandElaineitsclearhowbenecialthissortofwideandvariedmovementisforofceworkersinparticular.Lunch-timegymsessionsarenowapopularchoicebutwhilstrigorousspinclassesarelikelytoleadtomuscletearsalunchhourspentinStudio74shouldmeanyoureturntoyourdeskwithstrongerpostureandrelievedofachesandpains.ThesystemisactuallyidealforthosepronetoinjuryclientshavebeenknowntostartworkingoutjusttwoweeksafterhipandkneeoperationsandbothBeatrizandElainehavepractisedthetechniquethewholewaythroughpregnancy.BothBeatrizandElainehaveMasterTrainerstatussotrainteachersandworkwithmenandwomenfromtheirtwentiestotheirlateseventiesnovicestoprofessionaldancers.ItsunsurprisingthatBeatrizandElaineremarkthatclientsoftenleavethestudiosmilingconsideringthebeautifulequipmentone-on-oneapproachandthesweepingsymmetryofTheGyrotonicSystemitselfhereexerciseispresentedasapleasureratherthanpunishment.SowhynottreatafriendtoaGyrotonicsessionStudio74offergiftvouchersforoneormorelessons-anidealfeel-goodChristmaspresentSeetheofferbelowforTheRIVERreaderdiscount.GyROTOnicStudio7476BermondseyStLondonSE1egyrotonicstudioseventyfour.co.ukt07511036148wwww.studioseventyfour.co.ukthetensioncreatedismorelikewaterresistanceBuildingstrengthandcalmbyChloeHodgeReceive10offyourrstsessionifyoumentionthatyoureareaderofTheRIVER 34THERIVERWINTER201314FORTHESOULOriginalmemberofTheOnlyOnesthereturnofsticksmanturnedsongwriterMikeKelliebyJessicaCusack THERIVERWINTER201314FORTHESOUL35oumaywellbefamiliarwiththenameMikeKellieorsimplyKelliethestagenamehehasusedthroughouthiscareerasthedrummerfromrockbandSpookyToothinthe60sand70slatertakingthesameroleinthepsychedelicpunk-rockgroupTheOnlyOnes.KelliesfamousbeatshavebeenrecycledseveraltimesinthemoderndaymostrecentlybyKanyeWestwhosampledonedrumlickinhissongNoChurchintheWildwithJayZyetitwastheuseofAnotherGirlAnotherPlanetinVodafones2006adcampaigncausingaresurgenceofTheOnlyOneswhichhaspositionedKellieattheforefrontofanewouttentitledTheHidden.ThisisthersttimeIvehadtohandleeverythinganditsquiteachallengeexplainsKellieButIveembracedtheroleofmakingtherecordafteryearsofintendingtoIembracebeingacontrolfreakandIembracethedirectionalresponsibility.NowholdingresponsibilityforproductionandpromotionaswellasmusicalcontributionKellieislookingforanalternativefrontman-perhapsintheformofGregPlatt-LakeayoungJamesDeanfeaturedonthealbum-sothathecanfocusonleadingthebandinthewayheknowsbestthroughtherhythm.Kellieiswell-versedonthesmokeandmirrorsusedintheckleentertainmentindustrycitingtheinclusionofhisownnameinthenewbandTheHiddenfeaturingMikeKellieasanecessarymarketingmove.DiscussingtheperiodafterTheOnlyOnesreunitedin2007heremembersIwasveryfrustratedatthistimewithTheOnlyOnesandIhadthisdeephungerareburninginmewithsomeofthesongsIdstartedyearsago.ThisfrustrationborefruitintheformofachanceencounterwithanoldfriendwhohadsetuparecordingstudioamilefromKellieshomeandwhosesonwasasoundengineer.ItwasasiftheywerewaitingformeandIwaslookingforthem.IsatoutsidetherecordingstudioandsaidThankyouLord.ThereiscertainlyamarketforTheHiddenwiththeirpoppymelodicrocksongs.Themusiciseasytolistentoyetthelyricsreallydrawonesattentionespeciallyifyouareawareofhowdeeplymeaningfultheyaretothisparticularsongwritertheyseemattingsoundtracktothesecoldfestivenights.IembracebeingacontrolfreakandIembracethedirectionalresponsibilityMusicfromTheHiddenfeaturingMikeKellieisavailabletopreviewandbuyatwww.mikekellie.comSpookyTooth1974 36THERIVERWINTER201314FORTHESOULPost-partyDETOXRedwineorJaegerbombdrinkersherearesomepre-andpost-partytipsbyScarletCummins DrinksRedwineisatopchoiceduetoitsantioxidantbenetsaswellasJaegermeisterwhichconsistsofdifferentherbsandspices-butofcourseonlyinmoderationBreakfastBreakfastmustnotbemisseditwillkickstartyourmetabolismgivingyoutheenergyneededoverthefestiveseason.DanceDancingnotonlycountsasphysicalexercisebutimprovesyourserotoninlevels.StaywarmStaycosyandcleansedwithawarmdrinkhelpingtoclearyourkidneysoftoxinsandmakeyourbodyrunmoreefciently.THERIVERWINTER201314FORTHESOUL37heholidayseasonisatimeforgiftgivingcarollingmincepiesmulledwineandunfortunatelyexpandingwaistlines.Aswefacetheseasonofover-indulgencekickboxingexpertChristianThomsonshareshisexpertiseonhowtoenjoythefestivitiesandremainhealthy.Weknowthatthebasisofahealthylifestyleisabalanceddietandexercisetwoareasthataresomewhatneglectedduringthewinterperiod.ButasChristianexplainsthewaytoenjoyyourselfandstaytistoeatscienticallyandexercisescienticallybettingtheethosofhisnewgymHIITStudios.OpeningonPocockStreetinearly2014hisnewtnessstudiowillfuseHighIntensityIntervalTrainingwithmartialartsunderthesupervisionandguidanceoftopcoaches.ChristianisawareoftheNewYearshealthkickwhichsomanyofusattemptbutstayingwellthroughoutChristmasisbetterforusanddoesnthavetobeachoreEatinglittleandoftenisagreatwaytokeepyourmetabolismringatitsfastestandyourexerciseregimeatitsmosteffectiveandwhilstmajorpartsofthisseasonsfrivolitiesarepartiesandfrenziedshoppingspreesChristianalsoemphasisestheneedfor6-8hourssleepanighttoallowyourbodytorepairandrenewitself.ChristianisournutritionandexerciseexpertandhisnewventureHIITStudioswillencourageindividualstotrainintelligentlyinanathleticenvironmentusingstate-of-the-artmachineryengaginginoneofthemostefcientwaysofburningfatsupportedandmotivatedbyadedicatedteam.Christianhascompiledafewnutritionaltipsforpre-andpost-Christmastohelpallofusmakethemostoftheholidayseasonwhilststayingslim.BymovingmoreandmakingjustafewminoralterationscomeJanuarythatfaddietwillseemfarlesstemptingandyoullndyourselfenjoyingthefestivitieswellintothenewyearHIITSTUDIOSMoonrakerPoint1PocockStreetSE10FNt02081335220wwww.hiitstudios.co.ukeatscientifcallyandexercisescientifcallyPRE-CHRISTMASTIPSPOST-CHRISTMASDETOXSmoothstartCoffeewillaffectyourhormonalbalancesooptforafruitsmoothiefollowedbysomestretchingeachmorningtokickstartyourmetabolism.CitruskickAddrefreshinglemontoyourwaterorteatobalanceyouracidandalkalinelevels.GetPhysicalSpendpost-partydaysmovingtopromoteahighmetabolismandimprovecirculation.TheinteriorandexteriorofHIITStudiosnewspaceatMoonrakerPoint. WebontheWingMirrorThemorningIdrovetothehospitalhedgesglimmeredandaperectwebsilver-beadedspannedthewing-mirroraspidercrouchedtightontheedge.Iimaginedhergratingallnight-constructingthescaoldingstrengtheningspinningtying-osuspendedlikeaclimberonaropeallherenergyinthiscreationsomethingoherineverystrand.IcouldhavedestroyedherworkwithafickothehandandyetIdrovesocareullythatdayslowingeachtimethewindorcedhersilktobillowandbendandshehungoninthereonalinetautashopefickeredlikeaheatbeatonatwelve-weekscan.byVictoriaGatehouseLearnteachswapgrowthinktalkreadwritecomposetranslatetransformatthePoetrySchoolinLambeth.Wherepoetrystarts.Joinacommunityofpoetsseeyourpoetryourish.Visitwww.poetryschool.comorcall02075821679formoredetails.ThankstothecoursesandworkshopsIveundertakenIamabletocallmyselfapoetandbelieveit.DSPoetrySchoolStudenthisissuespoemcomesfromVictoriaGatehouseastudentatthePoetrySchool.VickyhasanMAinpoetryfromManchesterMetropolitanUniversityandhashadpoemspublishedinvariousmagazinesandanthologies.ShesaysofthePoetrySchoolWritingcanbeasolitaryoccupationandIvereallyappreciatedtheopportunitytoshareanddiscusspoemsandtogiveandreceiveconstructivecriticisminsuchanencouragingenvironment.ThePoetrySchoolbasedinLambethhasayearroundprogrammeofcoursesandprojectstoteachadultstowritepoetryandisopentoabsolutebeginnersaswellasmorepracticedwriters.Checkouttheirprogrammeatwww.poetryschool.comHereisashortcontemplativepiecefromVickyenjoyThePoeTrySchool81LambethWalkLambethSE116DXt02075821679wwww.poetryschool.comPoeTSoF RIVERDIRECTORYTHERIVERWINTER201314BUSINESS39FOODDRINK214BERMONDSEYGinCocktailBar214BermondseyStreetSE13TQ02074036875CONSTANCIAArgentineSteakhouse52TannerStreetSE13PH02072340676DELMERCATORistorante-Trattoria-PizzeriaParkStreetSE19AD02074073651EATALIAItalianDeliCafe94BermondseyStreetSE13UB02074076014FINEFOODSItalianDelicatessen218LongLaneSE14QB02074037513KILIKYASTurkishCafeRestaurantSt.KatharinesDockE1W1AT02074880813SHIPWRIGHTSARMSPub88TooleyStreetSE12TF02073781486TENTAZIONIItalianRestaurant2MillStSE12BD02072371100TICINOArtisanBakersCafe177BermondseyStreetSE13UW02074077025HEALTHBEAUTYCARAMELSKINTanningSalon3MillStreetSE12DE02072376368HIIT-STUDIOSHighIntensityGym1PocockStreetSE1OFN02081335220KICKFITNESSPersonalMartialArtsTraining07946319906OOLONGSALONHairdressing193-197LongLaneSE14BL02073576594STUDIO74TheGyrotonicTechnique76BermondseyStSE13UD07511036148EDUCATIONPOETRYSCHOOLEveningWeekendCourses81LambethWalkSE116DX02075821679PROFESSIONALSERvICESCUTBespokeFurnitureDesign02073786555DRANSFIELDOWENSDESIGNArchitects31QueenElizabethStSE12LP02074075460INTADESIGNSInteriorDesignBuild20TheCircleSE12JE02073786555MORRISTYRESERVICESTyrereplacementrepairs72EnidStreetSE163RA02072315857ONCLOUDSWebSiteSoftwareDevelopment139-143BermondseyStreetSE13UW02074038105RENAISSANCEWORKSWorkspacesIncubationServices120-122BermondseyStreetSE13TX02076173307TONIKASSOCIATESInteriorDesign208BermondseyStreetSE13TQ02073789670PROPERTYATKINSONMCLEODEstateAgents81-183KenningtonLaneSE114EZ02078403200BERKELEYGROUPPropertyDevelopersThePavillionLongLaneSE14NA02078710011FIELDSONSSurveyorsValuersEstateAgents54BoroughHighStreetSE11XL02074071375WILLIAMSLYNCHPropertyConsultants63BermondseyStreetSE13XF02079409940TogetlistedinTheRIVERcall02074038105.Ouronlinelistingsatwww.therivermagazine.co.ukincludesweblinkstoalladvertisers.214Bermondseygincocktails ARCHITECTURALSERVICESiNTERIORDESIGNCONSTRUCTIONITOUTFURNITUREprojectMANAGEMENTgetINTOUCHIntaDesignsT.02073786555E.infointadesigns.co.ukwww.intadesigns.co.uk ermondsey.Thenineteen-sixties.DuringtheSecondWorldWarthisurbanvillagecommunitybecamehighlyindustrialisedbuthavingsuccumbedtothefulleffectsoftheBlitzitwasnowtimetorebuild.MuchofBermondseysyoungergenerationhadmovedoutyetenticingthembackinwassimplejobsintheThamesidewharveswereabundantandnewhigh-riseblockscouldprovidestandardsoflivingpreviouslyunheardofinBoroughonceLondonsnotoriousslum.Bythe1970sthedocksofthislarderofLondonweredefunctandthetransformationofLondonBridgebeganitsnowabusinesscentrelandmarkedbyLondonstallestbuildingtheShardBoroughandMaltbyStreetmarketsaretheweekendingspotsofyuppiesandBermondseyStreetbrimswiththescentofinternationalgastronomymoreappealingthanthetanneriesthatitwasoncehometo.Despitethisenormouschangeafewlinchpinsofthearearemain.OnesuchsurvivorisMorrisTyreService.OpenedftyyearsagoundertherailwayarchesofBermondseybyMichaelMorrisaself-taughtmechanicandcontinuedbyhissonDanthecompanyhasbeentradingonword-of-mouthrecommendationseversince.OverthepasthalfcenturynotmuchhaschangedatMorrisTyreServicecustomerswillstillspeaktoamechanicfacetofaceandreceivefreetyrechecksandMOTapprovals.ItishowevernoweasierthaneverforDantobuyintyresfromallovertheworldtoguaranteethebestpriceforhisclients.WhilstlargercompaniesmayadvertisecheapratesbeforerevealingahostofhiddencostsDanisadamantthatMorrisTyrescontinuesasthereliablebusinessthathisfatherbeganquotingdowntoearthpricesandofferingthebestdeal99timesoutof100.ForthisreasonDanistrustedbylongstandinglocalstaxirmssuchasFleetCarsandalsothenewmoversandshakersinSE1.MorrisTyresisadown-to-earthconstantinauidareaofdrasticchangepreservingapieceofBermondseysindustrialhistoryandasenduringandreliableastherailwayarchesitstandswithin.Despitethisenormouschangeafewlinchpinsofthearearemain...FrommerchantvillagetometropolitanhubsurvivingBermondseysdramaticchangebyChloeHodgeTHERIVERWINTER201314BUSINESS41MorrISTyrESErvIcE72EnidStSE163RAt02072315857wwww.morristyres.co.uk OfShadThamesTHEPYRAMIDContemporaryarchitecturehiddenwithinLondonswarehousesbyJoeCampbellonathanDranseldmovedtoBermondseyin1988andhasbeendesigningbuildingsintheareaforthepasttwenty-veyearsforbothprivateindividualsanddevelopersaswellasforhimself.Todatethereareoverthirtycompletedprojectsanddevelopmentsintheareawithfourmoreonthedrawingboard.WhenJonathanmovedthereitwaslikethelandthattimeforgotwitholdwarehousesfullofantiquesaswellaswar-timebombsitesstillinexistence.HestartedworkingfromhomeinBermondseyStreetandbuilttherstofceinMoroccoStreeteighteenyearsago.HavingoutgrownthathebuiltthePyramidaniconicmodernbuildinghiddenawayintheTowerBridgearea.AlthoughthepracticeoperatesfromthePyramidtodayitsprojectsarenationwiderangingfromanewfarmhouseinNorthernIrelandtoaconversionofawatermillestateinKentaswellasanewterracebuildingonBermondseyStreetitself.AccordingtoDranseldlivingandworkingaroundthebuildingstheyhavedesignedgivesthemagreatsenseofhowimportantthehomeandneighborhoodaretocommunitiesandhavinglivedthereatsuchatimeofchangehashelpedthepracticetobesensitivetotheirneeds.Theiraimasapracticehasalwaysbeentoworkcloselywithclientstoensurethattheirambitionsarefullledinthebuildingstheydesignandonagreaterperspectivetoensurethosebuildingsoffersomethingtotheneighborhoodeitherinitsfunctionaloraestheticqualities.ThePyramidhasagreatteamandoffersinternationaltalentssuchasAnaTelloaPortuguesearchitectthechancetoexperiencethejoysoflivingandworkinginsuchabuzzypartofLondon.OvertwentyveyearshavepassedsinceDranseldArchitectsbeganyettheiraimofofferingtheirclientscommitmentenergyandpassionhasneverchanged.DRANSFIELDOWENSDESIGNLTDPyramidBuildingJubileeYard31QueenElizabethStreetSE12LPt02074075460eenquiriesdodsarchitects.comwwww.dodsarchitects.comTHERIVERWINTER201314BUSINESS43theresagreatsenseofhowimportantthehomeandneighborhoodaretocommunities 44THERIVERWINTER201314PROPERTYANewBeginningPart3byRebeccaLodgentheprevioustwoeditionsofTheRiverwehavelookedtothepastthehistoryofPottersFieldsCoachParkthethinkingbehindSquirePartnerscurrentdesignsandotherplansthatunfortunatelywereneverrealised.ThisinstalmenthoweverlookstothearrivalofOneTowerBridge.TheSouthBankhasbeenaculturalhotspotformanyyearsbuttheareahasonlyrecentlyemergedaspartofthePrimeCentralLondonpropertymarket.InOctober2007KnightFrankconrmedthatLondonsSouthBankwasfastmaturingasaluxuryresidentialmarketlocationandforthersttimeitwasincludedintheirgeographicaldenitionofPrime.JonesLangLaSallehavesincefollowedsuitbybroadeningtheirowndenitionofPrimebyincludingtherapidlyevolvingSouthBankfromNineElmsthroughtoTowerBridge.PositionedonarareanduniquesitetheBerkeleyHomesluxuriousnewdevelopmentsitsbetweentheiconicTowerBridgeandtheGeneralLondonAssembly-itsSouthBanklocationbeingjustastonesthrowawayfromahubofnediningcultureandthearts.DesignedbySquirePartnersOneTowerBridgefeaturesseveraldistinctivebuildingseachinspiredbytheirrespectiveneighbours.LancasterWindsorandYorkHousesarepredominantlybrickpayingrespecttoShadThamesandtheheritageoftheindustrialwharvessituatedalongtheThames.TudorWessexandSandringhamHousesarelighterandfeaturemoreglasstocreatecontinuitywiththeirneighbourMoreLondon.ThesenseofcalmandluxuryisarecurringthemeintheMakingHISTORY THERIVERWINTER201314PROPERTY45TheexternallandscapingatoneTowerBridgeistheworkofaward-winninglandscapearchitectsMurdochWickham.ThemeticulousdetailofthepublicrealmembracesthequalityoftheviewsoftheTowerofLondontheShardandtheCityskylineandtakesinspirationfromtheplantinginPottersFieldsPark.Residentscanenjoythetranquillitythatcomeswiththeprivategardenswhereasthecommunalsquareandpublicwalk-wayswillcreateauniquepermeability.ThesenseofcalmandluxuryisarecurringthemethroughoutOneTowerBridgesomethingthatissupportedbythegymcompletewithswimmingpoolyogastudioandotherluxuryspafacilities.Residentsalsohavetheaddedbenetsofabusinessloungeandanurbangolffacilityaswellasanon-siteHarrodsEstateconciergeineachapartmentblock.AGradeIIlistedboutiquehotelisalsoindevelopmentattheformerStOlavesschoolbuilding.IncreatingOneTowerBridgeBerkeleyhasworkedwithavarietyofaward-winninginteriordesignersincludingConranPartnersUnitedDesignersandDarlingAssociates.Eachhaveutilisedmaterialsofthenestqualitytocreatehighlyspeciedandintelligentlyplanned123and4bedroomapartments.ThebalconieslandscapedroofterracesandbeautifulviewsoftherivermakeOneTowerBridgetheepitomeofluxuryLondonliving.ApartmentsatOneTowerBridgecurrentlystartat1025000fora1bedroomapartment.OneTowerBridgeSaleLoungeTemporarylocationThePavilionEmpireSquareLongLaneSE14AUt02078710011wwww.onetowerbridge.co.uk tkinsonMcleodaredelightedtoofferthismodernduplexapartmentwithstunningriverviewstwodoublebedroomstwobathroomsandtwooorsofwonderfullivingspace.LocatedintheheartofthevibrantNineElmsregenerationdevelopmentthisatfeaturessecuregatedparkingaswellasaluxuriousonsiteswimmingpoolgymandsauna.WithabeautifulbackdropoftheThamesthisstunningpropertyoffersversatileaccommodationspreadovertwooorswithtwoseparateentrances.Thelivingspacecomprisesofattedkitchenwithalargeandspaciousreceptionroomwhereastheupperoorhousesthemainbathroomandtwodoublebedrooms-onewithanen-suiteshower.TheElmQuayCourtdevelopmentwillfurtherbenetfromanon-sitelive-inporterageserviceandsecureundergroundparkingaswellasaccesstotheaforementionedgymandleisurefacilities.ThispropertyisalsoidealforcommutersastheVauxhallmainlinetubeandbusstationisonlyashortdistanceaway.VauxhallisthenextpartofthecapitalontheupasNineElms-beingthelargestregenerationschemeincentralLondon-shows.ItisanareathatwillbetransformedintoavibrantcommunitycombiningresidentialandcommercialbusinessandonethatisbeingheraldedasthegatewaytocentralLondon.ElmQuaycourtbuiltcirca1986-88isconvenientlyhousedinthemidstofthisexcitingarea.ElmQuayCourtElmQuayCourtNiNEElmslaNEVauxhallsW8875000AtkinsonMcleodt02078403200wwww.atkinsonmcleod.comsPotliGhtPropertiesNineElmsLane 1804Est.FieldSonsadviseonwheresbesttoinvestbyChloeHodgestablishedin1804havingpassedthroughthehandsofsixgenerationsoftheFieldfamilyFieldandSonsisundoubtedlyoneofLondonsoldestestateagents.OverthepasttwohundredyearsthebusinesshasevolvedfromitsearlydaysasafuneraldirectorsdealingwithbequeathedestatestothebusinessweknownowandoverthepastthirtyyearsithasexpandeddramaticallynowrunningfouradditionalbranchesaswellastheBoroughofcewhichithasoccupiedsincethe1830s.SeanMcMahonseniormanageratFieldandSonsmosthistoricofceworkswithahandsonteamwhopridethemselvesongivinggoodadvicehavinglearntfromalongstandingbusinesswhichhastakentimetogrowandtimetobuild.HavingworkedforFieldandSonsfortwelveyearsSeanhimselfhaswatchedthedramaticchangeinthepropertymarketsouthoftheriverandputsthesuddengrowthindemanddowntoafewkeyaspects.TheCityisnowrecognisedasasignicantinternationalbusinesscentreLondonBridgehasdevelopedintoaculturalhubandJubileelinehasbeenextendedtoconnectthetwo.NowthatBoroughhasalreadycomeupitsVauxhallElephantandCastleandRotherhithewhicharereallymakingheadway.ToremainattheforefrontofSouthLondonspropertymarketSeannotesthatFieldandSonsmakesuretomaintainstrongrelationshipswithdeveloperssuchasLendLeasewhoaremanagingthe1.5billionregenerationplanforElephantandCastle.TheElephantwillcontinuetotransformoverthenexttenyearsandSeanexplainsthatwiththischangepropertypriceswillsoonbegintoclimbmakinghomesinnorthLambethandSouthwarkvaluableinvestments.CurrentlyFieldandSonshaveseveralprimedevelopmentsavailableinTheElephantincludingOneTheElephantTrafalgarPlaceandTheSignalBuilding.OneTheElephanthasbeendesignedbyarchitectsSquireandPartnersandfeaturesaslenderthirty-sevenstoreytowerandafourstoreypavilioncomprisedofglassmetalandstone.Includingaleisurecentreleafyparkandaretailandbusinessspacetheentiredevelopmentisintendedtocomplimentitssurroundingsandwhilstresidentsofthetowerwillbeprivytospectacularviewsthepavilionoffersmoreboutique-stylelivingwithopenwalkwaysprivatebalconiesandaresidentsreadinggarden.MeanwhileTrafalgarPlacecontinuestoprovidebothZone1livingandanexpanseofgreeneryitssevenredbrickbuildingsrangefromfourtotenstoreyseachhomewithitsowngardenterraceorbalcony-andattheheartofthedevelopmentisParagonRowatree-linedcar-freestreetevenwithabiodiverseraingarden.TheSignalBuildinginNewingtonCausewayhoweverischiccity-livingwithawlesslydesignedapartmentsandduplexpenthousesprovidingoor-to-ceilingviewsofLondonBridgeandTheCity.Boroughisundergoinganextraordinarytransformationretainingitsdiverseandvisuallyinterestinglandscapebyincorporatingtheworkofsomanydesignersandarchitects.FieldandSonsplantoforgerelationshipswithevenmoredevelopersoverthecomingyearstoensurethatthetwohundredyearoldbusinesscontinuestothrive.FiEldandsons54BoroughHighStSE11XLt02074071375wwww.feldandsons.co.uktimetogrowandtimetobuildTHERIVERWINTER201314PRoPERtY49