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RIVERTHESUMMER2013SE1AnostalgictriptoLowerMarshVINTAGERADIODAYSCelebratingtheworkofPaulSmithandZandraRhodesICONICFASHIONDESIGNERSfooddrinkstylecultureforthesoulLidospicnicsfestivalsanddancing 06THERIVERAUTUMN2012FOODDRINKrelaxwitheveningcocktails10LondonBridgeStreetLondonBridgeQuarterSE19SG02078552200JuststepsfromTheShard EDITORSWORDSDearReadersOneYearOnTheSummereditionofTheRIVERmarkstheendofourfirstyearinprint.Thestorieswehavecoveredsofarhavebroughtusintocontactwithmanyfascinatingpeoplewholiveandworkinthearea.Ourexpandingteamhaveneverbeenofshortofnewstoriestotellbusinessestomeetandculturetodiscover.ChloeandJackwhojoinedusaswritersarenowsub-editingandhavehelpedusreachfurtherafieldtoexplorewhatishappeningattheboundariesofSE1.FortheyearaheadweareextendingouronlineandsocialmediaactivitiestohaveasmuchdirectcontactwiththereadersofTheRIVER.Thiswaywewillshinealightonmoretopicalanddiversecornersofourcommunity.AsCharlesDickenssaidtothereadersofhismagazineHouseholdWordsWeseektobringtoinnumerablehomesfromthestirringworldaroundustheknowledgeofmanysocialwonders...IdohopethatyouenjoyourreviewoftheCharlesDickensbiographybySimonCallowonpage28.WishingyouasafeandhappySummerseasonandlookingforwardtoseeingyouallatTheBermondseyStreetFestivalinSeptember.YoursAWebbCONTACTUSEditorAWebbawebbtherivermagazine.co.ukSubEditorsChloeHodgeJackdeAguilarArtDirectorMVeselinovicartworktherivermagazine.co.ukCommercialDesignerMCvetkovicdesigntherivermagazine.co.ukOriginalMagazineDesignLTobinContributorsMichaelSomervilleJessicaCusakMaryHomesPhilDoddsLexAvisGretaBellamacinaMariaDigesuChristianThompsonGeorgeSwintonJohnSchofieldHughPearmanPublisherChrisRichmondchristherivermagazine.co.ukCommercialDirectorsRobHaighcommercialtherivermagazine.co.ukLeeHayesleetherivermagazine.co.uk02074038105THERIVERtheRIVERMagazineispublishedbyRiverPublishingHouseLimitedGroundFloorRankinHouse139-143BermondseyStreetLondonSE13UW.Companynumber8307961.RiverPublishingHousecannotacceptresponsibilityforunsolicitedarticlesandimages.Wereservetherighttopublishandeditanylettersandemails.ThematerialintheRiverMagazineissubjecttocopyright.Allrightsreserved.Thepaperinthismagazineoriginatesfromtimberthatissourcedfromsustainableforestsresponsiblymanagedtostrictenvironmentalsocialandeconomicstandards.ThemanufacturingmillshavebothFSCPEFCcertificationandalsoISO9001andISO14001accreditation.WhenyouhavefinishedwiththismagazinepleaserecycleitCharlesDickensre-createdinhisownwordsbyJuanOsbornewww.juanosborne.comFollowusontwitterrivermagazineandLikeusonfacebookwww.facebook.comTheRiverMagazineAllofourcontentisnowonlineatwww.therivermagazine.co.uk04THERIVERSUMMER2013EDITORSWORDSTHERIVERmagazine InTheRiverFOODANDDRINK07Theatreoffood08SurvivalofgreatBritishpubs10RecipePappardellewithtruffleandmushrooms11TurkishdelightsnearTowerBridgeSTYLE12VintagestyleatRadioDays14HellomynameisPaulSmith15ZandraRhodesunseen16TheLondonBridgeQuarterCULTURE18AlookaheadtoBermondseyFestival201320CrackComedyFringeinSE121RIVERGalleryCoverfeatureSummerinthecity22Top10thingstodoinLondon26EntertainmentsListingsFORTHESOUL28BookreviewCharlesDickensbySimonCallow30Fitnesstrainingoutdoors32TheMannaSociety34PoetryeclecticselectionBUSINESS35BusinessDirectory36StateoftheartandflexibleofficespacePROPERTY38HistoryinthemakingatOneTowerBridge40Spotlightproperties42HandcraftedkitchensSUMMER201306THERIVERSUMMER2013CONTENTS15262022 THEATREOFFOODbyChloeHodgetheOlivellinamehasitsrootsinthedistinctiveSicilianfoodculture.RitaandEnricoOlivelliopenedtheirBloomsburyrestaurantin1934intheheartofLondonsbuzzingTheatreland.WithitsvibrantatmosphereandhomegrownItalianfooditquicklybecameahotspotforbothstudentsatnearbydramaschoolRADAaswellasthemostfamoustheatreactorsoftheday.SuchwasOlivellisreputationthatlegendaryperformerssuchasMaeWestandBobHopedroppedbywhenevertheywereintownandtheMarxbrothersinsistedonbookingatableduringtheironeandonlyvisitacrossthepond.In1993Sicilian-bornbrothersGiovanniandSalvatoreSalamoneboughttheoriginalStoreStreetrestaurant.ThissoonbecametherstofasmallselectchainwhichnowincludesMayfairandWaterloovenuesaswellastwobranchesofCaffParadisoinBloomsburyandTowerBridge.WhilstitspredecessormayhavestoodrmlyintheTheatrelandofthe30sOlivellisnewWaterloovenueissituatedonTheCutrightinthemiddleoftheYoungandOldVic.ThankstotheSalamonessimpleyetstunningSicilianfoodisstillabletobeenjoyedbyLondonstopperformersamongthemGrahamNortonJackDeeEricClaptonandtheOldVicsartisticdirectorKevinSpacey.NotonlyhavetheSalamonesensuredthatOlivellimaintainitsdramaticcrowdtheyhavealsotakencaretopreserveitswarmatmosphereandfairlypricedqualityfood.Therestaurantsauthenticregionaldishesarecraftedusingonlythefreshestingredientsandsustainably-sourcedshandmeatshippedindirectlyfromItalyorpickedupfromlocalmarketsandsuppliers.BroughtuptodatebytheSalamonebrothersandintothemidstofSE1scontemporaryTheatrelandOlivelliisnowasumptuouscouplingofsleekinteriorsanddeliciouswholeheartedlytraditionalcuisine.Withtherestaurantslightseafooddishesrichmeatmainsaswellasthemust-havepizzaandpastaitisnosurprisethattheOlivellinameisaspopularasever.DiscerninglocalsknowagoodthingwhentheynditOlivelliisnowasumptuouscouplingofsleekinteriorsanddeliciouswholeheartedlytraditionalcuisineOlivelliisopenMondaySunday10.00amtomidnight61TheCutLondonSE18LLt02072611221wwww.pizzaparadiso.co.ukTakeaseatatOlivelli WeexploresomeofthemeasurestakenbytraditionalpubstostayuprightinthemoderneraofausteritybyChloeHodgeOURgREATBritishpubspubsareatrueBritishcomfortinwintertheywarminsummertheyrefreshandtheresnoneedtodressup.Thebestpubhassimplefareavarieddrinksselectionandafriendlyatmosphereforsocialisingorjustchilledcontemplation.HowevertensoftheseBritishbeaconsarestillclosingeveryweek-beautifulbeer-hallswithglossygreentileswoodburningchimneysandbrasstapscondemnedtodemolition.AccordingtoproprietorDanofTheGladstoneArmslocatedbehindBoroughonLantStreet-onesure-reapproachistodoonethinganddoitwell.Overtheyearsthispubhasittedfromstaidoldpubtopopulargaybarfromatrendymagnoliaaffairtocurrentlyasoulfulmusicvenue.Upstairsiscosywithboardgamesbooksandbeerwhilstdownstairsisabangingspaceforlivemusicbigenoughtopackinacrowdbutsmallenoughtocreateanintimateatmosphere.DannyandDanhavebeenrunningTheGladasitscolloquiallyknownforsevensuccessfulyearstransformingitfromave-day-weekwinebartoaweeklongmusicvenue.AlthoughSouthwarkusedtoshutdownatweekendsthepairwereadamantthattheirpubwouldntanddecidedtobringinthepunterswiththeirmusicaltalentsandfriendsSaturdaynightisloudandlivelySundayisapeacefuldayofmusicandpie.WhilstTheGladisthrivingtosavethosewaterholeswhichhavefaredlesswellinrecenttimesabacklashhasbegunwheretherewerecommunityshopstherearenowcommunitypubs.Thissortofneighbourlyventureissomethingyoumightexpecttobelimitedtoclose-knitruralvillageshoweverTheIvyHouseinNunhead-aspaciousTrumanspubjustafewmilesfromLondonBridgeprovesthisassumptionwrong.TheIvyHousehadoncebeenpopularforitsSundayroastsandbigbandsuntilthelandlordsuccumbedtoacommontemptationandsoldup-thebuildingbeingworthmorecashthanhecouldmakefromhispunters.OnTheIvyHouseslastnightagroupoffourregularssattogetherdecidedtoghtfortheirlocalandformedasteeringgroupTessaBlundenEmilyDresnerHugoSimmsandStuartTaylor.With400000neededforpurchaseandarefurbishmenttofundtheprojectwasintimidating.StillthroughashareofferloansandgrantsthecommunityboughtTheIvyHouseon15thMarchlastyearandareplanningtoopenthissummer.WhilstitisoneoftheonlyoriginalTrumanspubsstillstandingTessaassuredthatTheIvyHousewillremainanindependentfreetochooseanycraftHewasawisemanwhoinventedbeerPlatoTheBaroqueinteriorofTheWoolpacksupstairsbarTheGowlettsfamedpizza08THERIVERSUMMER2013FOODDRINK ARCHITECTURALSERVICESiNTERIORDESIGNCONSTRUCTIONITOUTFURNITUREprojectMANAGEMENTgetINTOUCHIntaDesignsT.02073786555E.infointadesigns.co.ukwww.intadesigns.co.ukbeerorrealaletheydesire.Sundaysroastwillbebackonthemenuandthebigbandswillreturntothepubsspectacularstage.LikeTheIvyHouseandTheGladTheGowlettinPeckhamisareal-lifeincarnationofitsseven-yearlandlordJohnnyspersonality.ItsnotoftenthatyouwalkintoaLondonpubandseedrinkerschattingacrosstableswiththebosstakingthetimetositdownwithhispuntersevenwhentheentirepubisjam-packed.LikeTheGladthispubisaninteractivelocaltakingpartinPeckhamFreeFilmFestivalinvitingdrinkerstoDJtheirownvinylonThursdaynightsduringLucky7sexhibitingbothlocalandinternationalart.Whilstcertainpubsthriveduetondingtheirnicheothersarecompleteall-roundersTheWoolpackonBermondseyStreetforexampleservesalescocktailshomemadegranolabreakfastsandgreasyburgers.Whatsmoreitsdogandchild-friendlywiththestylishdcorsuitedtohipEastLondontypes.Itspopularityisundoubted-bringinginaneclecticcrowdrangingfromlocalBermondseyStreetfolktosuitsandcreativesworkinginthearea.StatisticallyLondonmaintainsacatastrophiclevelofloneliness.WhilebigbrewerieswillalwaysoperatetheirpubsasfacelessbusinessesitspeoplelikethesteeringgroupofTheIvyHousethemanagersofTheGladTheGowlettandTheWoolpackwhoaresettoprosperbyprovidingacommunityhubwherepeopleofallwalksoflifecaneatdrinkandbemerryWoolpackgardenatnightThestageinsideTheIvyHouseOutsideatTheGladstoneSE1ThebaratTheGlad heRIVERisdelightedtoincludeasimplebeautifulItalianclassicmealthateveryonecanprepareeasilyathomeinconjunctionwithFineFoodsSE1.BringalongyourcopyofTheRIVERMagazinetoFineFoodsortellthemthatyoudiscoveredthisfabulousrecipeinthiseditionandget10offyourshopping.UsedinourrecipeDriedporciniBoletusEdulisfromVicenzaWhitetrufecreamfromPerugiaPappardelle35eggpastafromCampoloneinFermoSteps1.Bringalargepotofwatertoboiladdsomesalt.2.Heatanotherheavybasedpanaddsomeoliveoilacloveofgarlicfryforafewsecondsthenadd40gofdriedmushroomspreviouslysoakedinwarmwaterforabout20minutessaltblackpepperandcookonmediumheatforabout3minutes3.Addabout200mlofwaterinwhichmushroomsweresoakingandcookforanother3minutes4.Attheendofcookingadd23tspofwhitetrufecreamandmixwell5.Justbeforetheendofcookingaddpastatoboilingwaterandcookfor4minutes6.Whenthepastaisreadydrainandaddtothemushrooms7.MixallverygentlyandservewithgratedParmigianoReggianoEstablishedin2006FineFoodsItaliandelicatessenimportalltheirproductsdirectlyfromsmallfarmsthroughoutItalytheyarenotindustrialproductsyouwontndtheminsupermarkets.Infactalloftheirproducersarefamilyrunbusinessesandarewellknownfortheirexcellenceandqualityproduce.AttheshopyoullndagreatrangeofItalianpastasaucespreservedproductsbiscuitscheesescharcuteriewinesandspirits.Ifyouarenotsurewhattocookfordinnercomeandpopinandyouwilldenitelynotleaveempty-handed.Theyalsoservecoffeesoftdrinksmakesandwichessaladsorplatterstocaterforanyoccasion.Theofferexcludespurchasesonthealcoholicbeverages.Thisofferhasnocashredemptionvalueandcanonlyberedeemedonceandforinstorepurchasesonly.Theofferisvaliduntil31August2013.FineFoodsSE1218LongLaneLondonSE14QBt02074037513einofneoodse1.co.ukwwww.fneoodse1.co.uktfromFineFoodsSE1PAPPARDELLEwithwhitetruffleanddriedmushroomsserves4OpeninghoursMondaySaturday7.30am8.00pmSunday10.00am4.00pm uckedawayinoneofLondonsbestkeptsecretsliesKilikyasaMediterraneancuisineservingtraditionalTurkishpastriesmezefamedorganiccoffeeandasmartselectionofTurkishdeli.IfoundthiseateryintranquilStKatharinesDockhometomillionaireyachtownerswealthyvisitingtouristsandtheever-presentcuriousvisitor.ThedockhasbeenapartofLondonsimpressivemarinalandscapeforover150yearsandfeaturesafourstarhotelshopstheGoodFoodmarketrestaurantsandan18thcenturypubwhichattractspeoplefromalloverthecapital.RecentlylaunchedbyAliErenBalikelwhogrewupintheancientKilikyaregionofTurkeytherestaurantisgainingafootholdintheheartsandmindsofLondoners.Kilikyascoffeeisprovingapopularchoiceforthosekeentosampleamoreexoticavourfortheirpalate.BrewedwithcardamomspiceaddedtonelygroundedandpulverisedcoffeebeansindemitassecupsitisamillionmilesawayfromyourhighstreetCupOJoe.IfyouprefertocooldownafteranafternoonofracingroundthecapitalonasummersdayKilikyasoffersorganicsmoothiesfrozenyoghurtandfreshlysqueezedjuicesinvariousexoticavours.OptfortheblueberrymangopapayaandgrapesmoothieandyoullsoonbefeelingrefreshedandfullofenergyagainAnothertastyandaltogetherricheroptionforbrunchisthelavishTirramisuTondo-layersofhotspongesoakedwithespressocoffeeandliquorlledwithzapaglionecream.Thedesertisservedwithaknowingsmilebyoneofthefriendlywaitresses...KilikyaspridesitselfonitswiderangeofgrilledseafoodandpastadisheswiththeBiberDolmercatchingoureyesstuffedpepperwithmincedbeefoniontomatoservedwithyoghurtandmixedsaladatareasonable8.95.IfyoudlikesomethingalittlelighterwithoutcompromisingthetraditionalTurkishexperiencetheVegetarianMusakkaisagoodoptionroastedauberginetomatoesonionandherbscreateadeliciousdishfullofavour.YoucanalsoorderclassicMediterraneanSogukMezelerdisheswhichincludeHumusandTaramafor2.30whilstfennelseedsoreganobasilgarlicandcinnamonherbsandspicesarefoundintheMucverEzmeandTabuleappetizers.Take-awayoptionsarealsoavailable.TherestaurantissituatedinatrulygorgeouspartoftheworldaplacewhereyoucanescapethehectictouristsceneofTowerBridgebutwithitsromanticpeaksstillvisibleinthedistance.AfriendlyandreliableserviceinamodestestablishmentKilikyastswellalongsidetheluxuryandextravagancepresentinoneofthemorevibrantLondonmarinas.tTowerBridgeLondonsgatewaytoexoticfoodsisexploredbyMichaelSomervilleTURKISHdelightIfyouprefertocooldownafteranafternoonofracingroundthecapitalonasummersdayKilikyasoffersorganicsmoothiesfrozenyoghurtandfreshlysqueezedjuicesinvariousexoticflavoursKilikyasUnitC3IvoryHouseSt.KatharinesDockLondonE1W1ATt02074880813or07702292510wwww.kilikyas.com fyoureonthehuntformenswearwhichsetsyouapartfromthecrowdandwilllastyouforeverlooknofurtherthanRadioDaysonLowerMarshSE1.Amongthetreasuretroveofvintagedelightsintheformofwomenswearchildrenswearmemorabiliaandaccessoriestheyalsostockimpeccablywell-mademenswearwhichcaneithertotallytransformorsimplyupdateyourlook.WiththerecentreleaseofTheGreatGatsbyincinemasandtheeternallypopularMadMennowisthetimetochannelthedappergentinatailoredsuitfromthe1940sand50soraddvintageaccessoriessuchashatscufinksandscarvestoyourexistingcontemporaryoutt.VintageclothingandaccessoriesarebecomingincreasinglyprevalentonthestreetsofLondonwhichRadioDaysco-ownerLeeputsdowntoitsemphasisonindividualitynotlookingthesameasanyoneelse.Ourcustomersdontwanttoconformtostereotypeswhentheydressandshowingyourpersonalityinthiswaycanonlybreedcondence.PersonalityiscertainlyonewaytodescribeRadioDayswhichwasfoundedin1993byLeespartnerChrissieandcontinuestoberunbythecouple.Theinternalenchantmentoftheshopwhichisagoldmineforfashion-loversandnovicesalikeismirroredexternallybytheshopsinfamouswindowdisplays.CuratedandassembledbyChrissiepassers-byarecoaxedintotheshopbywindowswhichhavefeaturedtonamebutafewaWizardofOzsceneakitschHawaiian-stylebeachsideandareconstructionoftheiconicimageofMarilynMonroesbillowingwhitedress.TheyarethewindowstothesouloftheshopsaysLeeyougetsointriguedbywhatsbehindthemanditreallyputsasmileonpeoplesface.TheeternalappealofnostalgiaisvividlyexploredbyJessicaCusackStyleVINTAGEi12THERIVERSUMMER2013STYLE HoweverwhenitcomestofashionbothmaleandfemalecustomerssometimesneedalittleencouragementtotryavintagestylewhichtheyrenotusedtowearingandLeeattributesthistoafearoffashionwhichisdictatedbytrend-forecastingmagazines.Leearguesthatinsteadvintageisyourownpersonalthingyouwontlooklikeanyoneelsewearingmass-produceditems.PeoplethinkthatbecauseitsvintageitscheapremarksLeebutyoumustrememberthattheseclotheshavestoodthetestoftimetheywilllastforeverhencewhyyoumightpayabitmoreforthem.Qualitygenuinevintagewillholditwillbewell-madeanddurablebecausethatshowtheymadeclothesbackthen.RadioDaysnotonlysellsvintageclothingandaccessoriesitalsohasavintageattitudetomatch.LeeexplainedRadioDaysisabouthavingagoodtimebeingoldschoolandtreatingthecustomerhowtheyshouldbetreated.Eveniftheydontbuyanythingitsallaboutthecustomerandyouvegottolovewhatyoudothatwaytheyfeelmoreatease.Leessunnydispositioniscertainlyhardtondinthevastfacelesssuperstoreswhichpopulatelargerhighstreetsandsooftendrainthefunandexperienceofshopping.ThroughRadioDaysLeeandChrissiearebringingbackbothretroclothingandatimelessfashionphilosophy.RadioDays87LowerMarshWaterlooSE17ABt02079280800wwww.radiodaysvintage.co.ukvintageisyourownpersonalthingyouwontlooklikeanyoneelseTHERIVERSUMMER2013STYLE13 TheDesignMuseumrecreatesthelifesworkofaniconicBritishdesignerbyMaryHomesandChloeHodgeHELLOMyNameisPaulSmiththeiconicdesignsofPaulSmithhavegracedthefashionindustryforoverfortyyearsandthisautumntheDesignMuseumwillbeexploringexactlyhowthisBritishbrandacquireditsworldwidesuccess.ThetailoreddesignsanddeephuesofPaulSmithsupcomingAW13collectionwasrecentlypreviewedatLondonFashionWeekhoweverthissummerscollectionseesamoreplayfulsidetothedesigner.Thisyearhisswimwearrangesfromboldblockcolourstodelicateprintsinmidnighthuesandasthisdesignerisfamedforhisclassicsuitsincludesstructuredhatsandcarefullycutswimsuitswhichgiveaperfectlystreamlinedsilhouette.SincetherstPaulSmithcollectiontooktothePariscatwalkin1976thelabelssuccesshasskyrocketed.Keytothisever-growingsuccessarethebrandsinstantlyrecognisablestyleandinnovativemerchandisingeachstorereectsitslocalitywithauniquefronting-rangingfromquaintboutiqueslikethatinBoroughMarkettothebrashhot-pinkoutletinLA.ThisNovembertheDesignMuseumwillbehostingHelloMyNameisPaulSmithanexhibitiontoexploretheriseofthedesignerfroma3x3mshopinNottinghamtonowsellinginsixty-sixcountries.PaulSmithstinyNottinghamstorewillberecreatedfortheexhibitionandisaccompaniedbyanaudiovisualexperiencenarratedbythedesignerhimself.PaulSmithhasbeencloselyinvolvedineveryaspectoftheexhibitionpersonallychoosingeachcollectiononshowallowingforaninstallationmirroringhisofcewhichrevealshisinuencesanddisclosingeverystageofhisdesignprocess-frompatternmakingtothecatwalk.Unveilingtheexpertcraftsmanshipandindividualtalentofoneofourtopdesignersthisexhibitionissettobeamust-seeforanyfashionenthusiast.Supplyingresidentsandocessince2004withbeautiulreshfowersandaabulousselectiononewinesindependentlysourcedandacclaimed.Stunningweddingcreationscontemporarycontractfowerarrangementsandanyotheroccasion.IGLOOFlowersareourpassion...IGLOO88BermondseyStreetSE13UB02074037774www.igloofowers.comDesignMuseumShadThamesLondonSE12YDt02079408790wwww.designmuseum.orgHelloMyNameisPaulSmithrunsfromthe20thNovemberuntil2ndMarch2014diarydatePaulSmithhimselfhasbeencloselyinvolvedineveryaspectoftheexhibition heFashionTextileMuseumcelebratestenyearsonBermondseyStreetthisyearandandwhobettertostartofftheproceedingsthanlocalresidentandPrincessofPunkZandraRhodesZandraRhodesUnseenisajourneythroughthedesignerscreativeprocess-fromtheiconicsafetypinsandpinkjerseyofherearlypunkcollectiontotheshreddeddressesofthe1977ConceptualChicandnishingwiththepsychedelicready-to-wearcollectionsoftoday.TheexhibitionexploresnotonlyZandrasmethodsbutherinuencestooplacingaheavyfocusonhertimeinIndiaandthenelycraftedbeadedpiecessheproducedasaresult.HeadoftheFashionandTextileMuseumCeliaJoiceydescribestheexhibitionasoneofthehighlightsoftheMuseums10thanniversary.Zandrasextraordinaryimaginationandsenseofcolourareinstantlyrecognisableandthisexhibitionrevealswhysheisaninspirationtoyoungdesignersaswellastohercontemporaries.ZandraRhodesUnseenissettobeanunmissableexhibitionforanyfashionordesignenthusiastheldinoneoftheUKsonlymuseumsdedicatedtoshowcasingdevelopmentsincontemporaryfashion.tbyMaryHomesZANDRARHODESUNSEENCelebratingThe10thAnniversaryofFTMManyofthesegarmentshaveonlyeverbeenseenonthecatwalkZandraRhodesZandraRhodesUnseen12July31August2013.83BermondseyStreetSE13XFt02074078664wwww.ftmlondon.orgZandraRhodes byJackdeAguilarTHELONDONBRIDgEQUARTERRejuvenatingoneofLondonsoldestareas16THERIVERSUMMER2013STYLETheentrancetoLondonBridgeStationfromSt.ThomasStreet withtherstphaseofdevelopmentsnearingcompletionTheLondonBridgeQuarterissettobethefulcrumofthecommunity.GiventhelocationthisvibrantregenerationattheheartofLondonwillresonatethroughoutthecity.AhugepartoftherejuvenationprojectisthelandscapedpiazzathatwillsitproudlyinfrontofLondonBridgeStationprovidingarelaxingatmospherewithgenerousseatingandmeticulouslyplannedplanting.ThisShardPlazaispromisingtobeafantasticnewpublicspacelinkingthetwomagnicentbuildingsTheShardandThePlace.ThedesignofthissquarechimesinwiththeincreasinglycontinentalbehaviorexhibitedbyLondoners.Riverboattripsopen-aircafesandEuropeandiningalladdtotherichmixofculturethatdenesthearea.Themoderncuttingedgedesignreectstheforwardthinkingnatureofthisvibrantinnovativeboroughofthecapital.Thisstate-of-the-arttransformationisundoubtedlyexcitingbutitsalsoimportanttoremembertheareassignicancetoLondonshistoryaswellasitsbrightfuture.TheareaofSouthwarkbeingembeddedsormlywithinthetapestryofLondonisaconstantdrawforhistorybuffs.OneofthecitysmosthistoricalareasitwasamajorsuburboftheancientRomansettlementofLondinium.TheLondonBridgeHotelakeylandmarkfortheLondonBridgeQuartersawmanyimportanthistoricalartefactsuncoveredduringthehotelsrenovations.ThisratherexcitinglyledtotheentiresitebeingexcavatedbytheMuseumofLondon.RecognisingandrememberingthishistoryonlyaddstoanticipationofTheLondonBridgeQuarterasworkersdecisionmakersandthepublicfollowinthefootstepsquiteliterally-ofoneofhistorysgreatestcivilisations.Workersdecisionmakersandthepublicfollowinthefootstepsquiteliterally-ofoneofhistorysgreatestcivilisationsArtistsimpressionofdinersattheshardenjoyingtheincredibleviewThenewlookLondonBridge saturday21stSeptembermarkstheseventhannualBermondseyStreetFestivalwhichseesthepeopleofSE1cometogethertocelebratetheirtalentsandhaveagoodoldfashionedpartyThefestivalbeganin2007asasmallvillagefeteinTannerStreetParkfollowingthethemeofCelebratingCreativityandithassucceededindoingjustthiseveryyearsinceOriginallysetupbyBermondseyStreetAreaPartnershiptogetthecommunityinvolvedandbringpeopletogetherthefestivalhasfastescalatedintoahugeexpanseofstallsactivitiesandperformanceswhichkeepBermondseybuzzingforonelongsunnydayeverySeptember.ThiseventhasremaineddifferenttomanyofthefestivalswhichoccupyLondonduringthesummermonthsthefeelisverymuchvillage-fete-meets-cultural-citywithattractionsrangingfromchicwinetastingtomadmaypoledancingdiningonauthenticSpanishtapastooldEnglishfetegamesandfromacatwalkofbespokefashiontomeetingtheockoflocalfarmers.Thefairisenjoyableforyoungandoldalikeandwhilstthereisapolicepresencetheyllbeseenwinningthetugofwarastheydidsoproudlylastyearratherthanholdingbackacrowd.EachyearseesmanymorebusinessespitchinguptoshowtheirwaresyetthecoreteamhasremainedthesameincludingtheloyalmembersofBermondseyStreetAreaPartnershipsuchasAngelaFordhamBermondseysfamoussculptorAndrewLoganandiconicfashiondesignerZandraRhodes.Zandradescribesthefestivalasafabulouschancetogettogetherandmeetpeople.Havingacommunityisveryspecialandsomethingwemusttreasure.Throwinghera69thbirthdaybashandpresentingherwithanenormouspinkcakeduringthe2009festivaltheBermondseycommunityclearlyvaluesZandraasmuchasshevaluesit.Thefestivalischaracterisedbyabuoyantatmosphereandsomehowannualunbrokensunshine.ItisachanceforlocalbusinessestogettogetherbutalsoanopportunityforpeopletocomeintoBermondseytoseeeverythingthatthecreativeanddynamiccommunityofthisthrivingvillagehastoofferasex-mayorBobSkellyexplains.Withvisitornumbersrisingfrom1000uptoalively15000overthepastsixyearsithascertainlyputBermondseyonthemapandthe2013eventissettobebiggerthanever-incorporatingalloftheexpectedattractionsaswellastwohundredstallsbeamsAngelaFordham.ThisrangeofattractionswillincludethenotoriouslyhilariousdogshowthefashionshowdisplayingtheworkofdesignerssuchasSusieStoneactsfromyoungcreativesontheIdeasTapstageandtheoutdoorcinemawhichannuallyentertainstheeveningpicnicsoffair-goerswithlmslikeTheRockyHorrorPictureShowWizardofOzandCabaret.MeanwhilethetwohundredstallsborderingBermondseysrabbitwarrenofstreetswillbeheldbylocalboutiqueseateriesbakersfarmersandartistsandaresuretobebrimmingwithbeautifully21September2013-SavethedatebyChloeHodgeLocalfashiondesignersshowcasetheirwaresBermondseyStreetFestival2012FESTIVALBermondseyStreet18THERIVERSUMMER2013CULTURE craftedgiftsforyourselforothersanddeliciousfoodietreats.ThisyearsBermondseyStreetFestivallookstobeespeciallyenergeticandTheRiverMagazineteamisparticularlyexcitedasitalsomarksourrstbirthdayThinkApartmentswhoaresponsoringthisyearsBermondseyStreetFestivalvaluethelocalvillagespiritandstartedoutinthefriendlySouthbankbeforespreadingtheirwingscity-wide.ThinkwerebornfouryearsagowiththeideaofsettingupsmartmodernaccommodationinLondonsprimelocations.Locatedinthecapitalshotspotsandbeingbothfully-ttedandservicedThinksapartmentsofferauniquehomelinessandfreedomclientscangooutfordinnerorinsteadcanshoplocallyandeatinandarefreetocomeandgoastheypleasewhilstenjoyingalevelofprivacywhichhotelssimplydontoffer.Thinkdesignseachoftheirapartmentsasaluxurioushomefromhomeincorporatingeverykitchenessentialorhomecomfortyoucouldneedwhilststillprovidingthoseextravaganthotelperks-keepingbothpracticalityandindulgencecovered.ThreeofThinksvepropertiesarebasedinBermondseybringinganinuxofvisitorsintoandundoubtedlycontributingtothegrowthofthisourishingarea.SowithendlessstallseventsandevenaplacetostaycoveredletsseejusthowmanyvisitorswegettothefestivalthisyearroundguestsarrivefromacrosstheglobeandaredelightedtodiscoveravillagespiritThinkApartmentsMaltingsPlaceThinksspacioustwobedapartmentinMaltingsPlaceThinkApartmentsLtdFirstFloor151TowerBridgeRoadLondonSE13JEt02034659100wwww.think-apartments.com Award-winningcomedianCareyMarxEdinburghFringePreviewsCRACKCoMEdySBringingthefestivaltoyourfrontdoorbyJackdeAguilartheEdinburghFringeFestivalbringstogethersomeofourbest-lovedactorscomediansandperformersforamonthoffrivolity.CombiningedglingtalentswithseasonedprofessionalsAugustintheScottishCapitalisafeverishcauldronofexhibitionism.BritishstarssuchasRowanAtkinsonStephenFryHughLaurieandEmmaThompsonalloweadebtofgratitudetothefestivalwhichstartedin1947andhasgrowneversince.Butassomeofuscanttakeaweekletaloneanentiremonthoffworktotravel406milesnorthsadlythismonth-longepicentreofentertainmentisnotforeveryone.ThisiswhereCrackComedycomesin.WithvenuesalloverLondonholdingfestivalwarm-upgigsthroughoutJuneandJulyitoffersatantalisingtasteoftheFringesoyoucansoakupthelaughswithsomeoftheUKstopcomedianswithoutforkingoutfortravelandaccommodation.ItsachanceforaudiencestoseeactsexploredifferentsubjectsandtotaketheirtimewiththematerialexplainsErichMcElroyCrackComedysmanager.PreviewsarecrucialtoartistsgettingtheirshowsreadyforthehotburninglightofindustrycriticsaddsErich.Wetrytomakesureourroomsandaudiencessupportthecomicsasmuchaspossible.EstablishedintheleafysuburbofKingstonCrackComedyhasnowbeenprovidingacomicplatformforadecade-anditwasntlongbeforehighdemandsawvenuescroppingupincentralLondon.CrackComedynowcoversSohoIslingtonStreathamWimbledonandFarncombeaswellasSouthbankwithastageinTheSlugAndLettuceonChicheleyStreet.OneartistrevellingintheFringeonceagainthisyearisLucyPortertheEnglishactresswriterandcomedian.FormethesummerhasalwaysbeenabouttheEdinburghFestivalsheexplains.IvebeengoingsinceIwas18andIamcompletelyaddictedtoit.Itsachancetostayinoneplaceforamonthwhichisatreatforusjobbingcomicswhousuallyhavetotravelalot.PorterwillbeatCrackComedysSouthbankvenueonSaturday13thJulypreviewingmaterialfortheupcomingfestival.ThepreviewsarewhenIwritethebulkoftheshowannouncestheCroydon-borncomedian.Theyreachancetoputallthoseideastogetherworkoutwhichonesarefunnyandwhichonesmustneverseethelightofdayagain.Sothepreviewsarelikeadminformeitsabitlikegettinganaudiencetowatchmeputmytaxreturntogetheronlyhopefullyalotfunniershecontinues. Ithinkthataudienceslikepreviewsbecausetheyreallygettoseehowacomediansmindworks-Ilovewatchingothercomicspreviewbecauseitsinterestingtowatchhowtheyarriveatthefnishedjokes.CareyMarxwhorecentlywonBestInternationalShowattheNewZealandComedyFestivalwillalsobegivingLondonaavourofhisFringematerial.Formepreviewsarevitalandcanbejoyfuliftheaudiencegetintowork-shoppingnewmaterialwithacomedian.TheEdinburghFestivalisahighlightofmyyearaddsMarxwhowillbehittingCracksSouthbankstageonSaturdayJuly6th.IenjoytheprocessofgettinganewshowtogetherandIreallyenjoyperformingiteverynight.Myhour-longshowasopposedtoappearancesongeneralclubnightsisachancetoartisticallyexpressmyself.Withcomedianswritingbrand-newsetstobeperformedintheScottishcapitalitwouldbecriminalnottocatchthemwhiletheyrestillinLondonandwithCrackComedyssevensouthernvenuesyoucandojustthat.ThepreviewsarewhenIwritethebulkoftheshowSide-splittingonewomanshowLucyPorterToseeLucyPorterandCareyMarxTheSlugandLettuceCountyHallNorthBlock1-635ChicheleyStreetLondonSE17PJCrackComedyt02085499790einfocrackcomedy.comwwww.crackcomedy.comRIVERGalleryFirebyGillHickmanEmbossedCollagewithGoldLeafandFinePapers32x32cmFireispartofGillsFiveChineseElementsSeriestheotherfourofwhichareWaterWoodEarthMetal.SouthEastLondonbasedartistGillHickmanisinspiredbytexturesintheenvironment.Shecreatesembossedblindprintsandembossedcollagesusingfnehand-madepapers.SheisoftenintheSE1areaassheisalsotheArtistDirectoroftheSkylarkGalleriesonLondonsSouthBank.Contact07932441299gillgillhickman.comwww.gillhickman.comwww.skylarkgalleries.comKatiewithTulips2007byLindaSamsonGouachepastelsonpaper40x60cmLindaSamsonstudiedFineArtatGlasgowSchoolofArt.Sheworksinoilsmixedmediaandceramics.HerworkisboldandcolourfulpredominantlyfgurativewithinuencesbeingPicassoMatisseMiroearlyDeChirico.HerworkfeaturesinprivatecollectionsinLondonParisNewYorkandEdinburgh.Contact02074019666ormobile07800850578ljslondon.comwww.lindasamson.comIfyouwouldlikeyourworkshownherecall02074038105andaskforChloeoremailinfotherivermagazine.co.uk ToptenthingstodoinLondonthissummerSUMMERInTHECITy1.FestivalsSummerisundoubtedlyfestivalseasonandincentralLondontheMayorsThamesFestivalcantbebeaten.Extendedfromitsusual3-dayprogrammethisyeartheSouthbankwithbebuzzingwitheventsforanentiretendaysstartingonthe14thSeptember.AnothernewadditiontoLondonsfestivalcalendaristheQueensCoronationFestival.From11-14JulyBuckinghamPalacegardenswillbeopentothepublicwithover200companieshostingstallstosatisfyyournediningandshoppingneeds.2.HitamarketandpackapicnicForadrinkintheeveningBoroughMarketcantbebeatenbutifyourelookingtograbyourselfsomelocalproducetonibbleoninastunninglocationyouhaveseveralmoreoptions.ToavoidwarmsandwichesvisitAlexandraPalaceFarmersMarketonaSundayandllupyourhamperwithdelectabledelightstoenjoyinthepalacegardens-orevenGreenwichPark.AlternativelyvisitHampsteadHeath-greatforfamilieswithitszootenniscourtsand320hectaresofgreen.byChloeHodge22THERIVERSUMMER2013CULTURE 6.AlfrescoperformanceTheScoopbesideCityHallappearstobemerelyasetofgreystepsthroughoutthewintermonthsbutfromJune-Septemberthis800-seatamphitheatreisalivewithfreemusicdancecomedyandtheatreevents.ForamorepicturesquevenuevisitRegentsParkOpenAirTheatrewhileTheGlobeoffersawhollyhistoricexperience.GreenwichComedyFestivalisperfectforaneveninglaughwithfriendsunderthebigtop.IfhowevertheweathersnotquiteuptoanoutdooreventandthekidsclimbingalloveryouwhynottryKidsWeekintheWestEndchildrengohalfpriceinTheatrelandforthewholeofAugust.Takeapeekbehindthecurtainandenjoyawholerangeofdramaticactivities4.TakeadipWhenitcomestoLidosinLondonTootingBecfreshwaterpoolisthesmartest.NotonlythelargestswimmingpoolintheUKitsalsoapopularlmlocationduetoitscolourfulbuntinganddcor.IfthesunisshiningbutacoolbreezeisnippingatyourkneesLondonFieldshoststheonlyheatedLidoinLondonandOasisSportsCentresrooftoppoolinCoventGardenisalittle-knowninner-citygemshelteredenoughtocatchsomeraysinpeace.5.DancingoutofdoorsIftakingtothestreetsforNottingHillCarnivalisntforyoubutagreensettingisthenHydeParksBritishSummerTimeshoulddothetrick.Between5-14Julyyoucanchoosefromsixmusicaleveningsorsmallerdaytimeevents.IfyourefeelingparticularlyushthenthisyearsPromsintheParkcelebratesthebirthdayofBritishcomposerBenjaminBrittenwithvehoursofclassicalandcontemporarymusicjustmakesureyoupackaheftypicnicForamoremetropolitansettingSummerSeriesseestheSomersetHousecourtyardlitupneonwithartistsfromAlexClaretoJesseWareplayingfrom11-21July.3.ViewsofLondonHeadskywardinakaleidoscopicliftuptothe72ndoorofthetallestbuildinginWesternEuropeTheShard.Thisviewingexperienceisfreeofqueuingcrowdsortimerestrictionssoyourefreetoenjoythe40-mileviewatease.IfyoudratherenjoythesightswhilstsippingacocktailthereareseveralrooftopbarsandrestaurantstotrySouthbanksOXOTowerhassweepingviewsoftheThamesaswellasabarandrestaurant.KensingtonRoofGardens-Londonsoldestroofgarden-boastsbotanyrangingfromEnglishwoodlandtoexoticSpanishspeciesandfeaturesbothJapanesemoonbridgesandMoroccanarches.THERIVERSUMMER2013CULTURE23 8.GetoutontheriverFortheultimatestaycationvisitLittleVenicestrollcycleorevenjumpaboardabargetoexplorethecanalsofthisquietcornerofMaidaVale.Althoughitsnotquitetherealthingthisareasfantasticarrayofwatersidecafesandbarsarecertaintoeaseyouintoholidaymode.IfyourelookingforadayoutoftownThamesRiverBoatscanpickyouupandwhiskyouofftothegreeneryandglasshousesofKewGardensorevenontothespectaculargroundsofHamptonCourtPalace.9.CatchamovieAvisittothecinemaneednotberestrictedtochillywintereveningsifyouremissingyourlmxthenheadtoSomersetHouseforFilm4SummerbasedinthestunningEdmondJ.SafraFountainCourtyard.TheirselectionoflmsbeatsmostothervenuesbutifyoufancyauteofchampagneonthelawnthenKensingtonPalacehasanoutdoorscreenwhilstFollyforaFlyoverinHackneyWickisbestforhipsterswithEastLondonsfamedBagelsandMrWhippyonofferaswellasarangeofartlmsfromtheBarbicanssummerprogramme.7.PubgardensByfarSouthLondonstopspottoenjoyaglassofwineonawarmeveningisTheMagicGardeninBatterseaamish-mashofornatefurnitureshabbysofasMoroccanlampsandcushionsallcontainedwithinacosybamboogazebolitwithtwinklyfairylightsitsgotitallreally.ForanamazingbarbequewhilstyouwatchtheboatsgobyheadtoTheShipinWandsworth-orforanevenmorenauticalexperiencetryoatingpubTheTattershallCastleEmbankment.IfyoureinneedofasuntrapthenClaphamsTheAvalonisjusttheticketandifthewarmweatherstaysrightintotheeveningthenvisitGrandUnioninBrixtonwhosegardenglowsbluewithChineselanternsafterdark.10.BacktonatureLondonmayhaveanarrayoffantasticparksbutsometimesthegardenlesscitydwellerreallydoesneedtogetbacktobasics.Forawholesomedayoffruit-pickingjusthalfanhourstrainjourneyfromTheCityisParksideFarma50acreplotwithtwentyvarietiesoffruitandveggiestochoosefromcertaintomakeyoufeelwellinsideandout.TravelalittlefurtheraeldanddiscoverCannizaroandRichmondParkonlyafewmilessouthofSE1theimpressivelandscapingof300yearoldCannizarowillsatisfygreenngeredtypeswhilsttheReddeerrhododendrongardensandforestsofRichmondwillhaveyoubelievingyoureinthemidstoftheEnglishcountryside. NATIONALTHEATRESOUTHBANKSE19PX02074523000TheAmenCorner4June14AugustMarianneJean-BaptisteplaysuncompromisingpastorMargaretinJamesBaldwins1965playLiol31July18AugustTanyaRondersnewversionofPirandellosplayisperformedbyanIrishcastandgypsymusiciansChildrenoftheSun10May14JulyHowardDaviescritically-acclaimednewproductionoftheexplosiveRussianclassicbyMaximGorkyadaptedbyAndrewUptonRoSETHEATREEXHIBITIon56PARKSTREETSE19AR02072619565TheAlchemist6June-30JuneAdarkJacobeanplayofmagicfollyvanityandaboveallgreedMacbeth3July-28JulyApowerfulPhysicalTheatreadaptationofthemostintenseofShakespearesplaysSHAKESPEARESGLoBE56PARKSTREETSE19AR02072619565TheTamingofTheShrewFrom10JuneWilliamShakespearescontroversialcomedyGabrielFrom10JuneAnunprecedentedmusicaleventexploringthesupremeinstrumentsoftheRestorationTHEOLDVIC103THECUTSE18nB02079282651SweetBirdofYouth01June31AugustKimCattrallstarsasafadingHollywoodlegendinTennesseeWilliamspoeticplayTHEYOUNgVIC66TheCutWATERLOOLONDONSE18LZBrilliantTheClare3-13JulyAglitteringintroductiontotheatrefor3to5year-oldscombiningmovementlivemusicandcaptivatingimageryASeasonintheCongo6July-17AugustJoeWrightdirectsOlivierAwardwinnerChiwetelEjioforinthisgrippingtaleofanationsrstyearoffreedomUNICORNTHEATRE147TooLEySTREETSE12HZ02074523000AstonsStones18-23JuneAchildrensstoryabouthoweasyitistoloveandtodiscoverthevalueofsmallthingsMagicalMechanics921JulyAninteractiveexhibitionofcomicalbeautifullycraftedautonomaforchildrenandadultsLionboy9-21JulyAboywhocanspeaktocatsembarksonajourneytondhismissingparentsages8WATERLOOEASTTHEATREBRADSTREETSE18Tn02079280060BloodWedding12June-7JulySpain1931amarriagearrangedtosettleafamilyfeudisthreatenedbytheunrulydispositionofthebride-to-beMaddysManyMouths19thJulyAnEdinburghFringepreviewofMaddyAnholtsoutrageousone-womanshowSOUTHBANKCENTREBELVEDEREROADSE18XX02079604200MembersLateViewingTues18June2013EnjoyaprivatetouroftheHaywardGalleryslatestexhibition.TheAlternativeGuidetotheUniverse11June26AugustExploringinnovationinartscienceandarchitectureandincludingTheMuseumofEverything-theworldsonlymuseumforunclassiablecontemporaryartistsRealFoodMarket1416JuneDiscoverarangeoffreshproduceanddeliciousinternationalstreetfoodEnTERTAInMEnTSListingsWeDanceWeeGroove30July-11AugForunder5sages5-726THERIVERSUMMER2013CULTURE WHITECUBE144152BERMondSEySTREETSE13TQ02079305373JulieMehretu-LiminalSquared1May7JulyTheartistsmajorLondonshowshowcasingnewworkinsideaspeciallyconstructedenvironmentdesignedbyDavidAdjayeSarahMorrisByeByeBrazil17July29September2013WorksbasedonthearchitecturaldetailsandpsychologyofnumerousdifferentcitiesTATEModERnBANKSIDESE19TG02078878888ProjectVisible18June28JuneStudyingthedevelopmentofartistsinvolvedinTateSchoolsmostrecentprogrammeEllenGallagherAxME1May1SeptemberMythnatureandsocialhistoryexploredthroughavarietyofmediaincludingpaintingdrawingreliefcollageprintsculpturelmandanimation.SalouaRaoudaChoucair17April20OctoberFocusingonher1950s-80sabstractsculpturetherstmajorexhibitionfromthispioneeringLebaneseartistSOUTHWARKCATHEDRALLONDONBRIDgESE19dA02073676700SouthwarkUncoveredJuneJulyandAugustAseriesoftalkswalksandtoursundertakenbySouthwarkCathedralGuides.TheChurchParables-BenjaminBrittenAnopportunitytoexperiencethesepowerfullyspiritualworksperformedinauniqueway.TheproductionisanextensionofMahoganyOperasCurlewRiverthatvisitedSouthwarkCathedralin2006RogerVignolesmusicdirectorandJamesGilchristtenor.Wednesday3JulyCurlewRiver-9.30pmThursday4JulyTheProdigalSon7.00pmTheBurningFieryFurnace-9.30pmFriday5JulyCurlewRiver-9.30pmSaturday6JulyTheProdigalSon-7.00pmTheBurningFieryFurnace-9.30pmTickets5122538BoxOfce08451207502www.colf.orgTheMerbeckeChoirSummerConcertSaturday13July7.30pmProgrammeBenjaminBritten-HymntoStPeterHymntotheVirginHymnofStColumbaHuwMorganFourElementsandMotetsbyHowellsLassusHandlandGuerrero.Tickets75onthedoororinadvancefromtheCathedralShop02073676710SalouaRaoudaChoucairSelfPortrait1943onshowatTateModernuntil20thOctoberEvEntsCOnCERtsEXHIBItIOnsSouthwarkCathedraltHECatHEdRalsppvncncsnsnspcvnsns-cnsscncgsvcsncsvcs.tsggncsnMnyncmsncsntsynns..sc.g.theChurChParableSBenjaminBrittenanppnypncspyspspmnnqy.Weey3Juy-sury6Juy20137.00pm9.30pmtiCketS5122538boxoffiCe08451207502.c.g callowsself-professedtaskwastoconveytheavourofoneofthemostremarkablemenevertowalktheearth.AndgiventhathesplayedhimoroneofhisliterarycreationsonstageandonscreenoncountlessoccasionsCallowisthebestpersontotellthestoryofCharlesDickensdramaticlife.Maintainingarip-roaringpacethroughoutanddeployingsomedelightfullyowerylanguagealongthewaythisportrayalofDickensisimmenselyreadable.FarfrommerelyprintingthelegendCallowisreadytoacknowledgewherethetruthisntquiteasoutrageousaswemighthope.OfanapocryphalstoryaboutDickensmotherhavingbeenoutdancingthenightbeforehisbirthhewritesdiligentresearchhasshownthattheballtookplacefourdaysearlierwhichonlygoestoshowwhataspoilsportdiligentresearchcanbe.ButtherealityofDickenschildhoodisremarkableenough.AparticularlyenlighteningsectionexplorestheteenagedDickensmentalityashisfatherwasincarceratedinMarshalseaPrisonamerestonesthrowfromBoroughtubestation-foraninabilitytopayhismountingdebts.MovingintoagrottyatticinLantStreetandpayingdailyvisitstotheprisonDickenswasforcedtoforgoeducationandtakeahorrendousjobatablackinghouseonHungerfordStairswhereEmbankmentTubeStationstandstoday.UntilthenarelativelyhappymiddleclassboyhebecameacutelyawareofurbanclassdistinctionsnottomentionBOOKREVIEWbySimonCallowCharlesDickensAbookreviewbyPhilDoddsDickensbecamefiercelyembarrassedofhisownsocialstatusTheGreatTheatreoftheWorldSimonCallow28THERIVERSUMMER2013CULTURE ercelyembarrassedofhisownsocialstatus.HereCallowintroducesthedistinctivethemeofhisbookanexplorationofDickensdeepconnectiontotheatre.DiscoveringseedsoftheyoungDickensthespianqualitiesinthenecessityofhisadaptationtoanewsocialrealityCallowwritesHewaslearningtowearamasktoconcealhisinnerlifetoriseabovehiscircumstances.Hehadalwaysfoundactingfunnowhehadtolearntodoitindeadlyearnest.Thiswascharacter-buildinginthemostliteralsenseofthephrase.DuringthistimeaccordingtoCallowhisgreatconsolationwastogodowntheBlackfriarsRoadofaSaturdaynighttoseekoutthetravellingshow-van...thiscarnivalworldofodditiesandrejectsnowbecamepartofhismentallandscape.DickenswasitseemsexposedtothedramaticextremesofLondonfromanearlyage.InfactalargepartofthisbiographyisaboutDickensconnectiontothatgreatVictorianCapitalacityinwhichhespentformativeperiodsofhisyouth.BesidesthatCallowdealsverywellwiththevariousotheraspectsofDickenscolourfulliferangingfromhisfractiousrelationshipwithvariouspublisherstohispoliticalviewshisirtationswithmesmerismandearlypsychotherapyincludinganamusinganecdoteexplaininghowDickensmanagedtoaccidentallyhypnotisehisunsuspectingwifeandaboveallofcoursehisloveoftheatre.NodoubtaspiringyoungthespianscouldlearnalotfromstudyingthisbiographyespeciallythesectionsdetailingDickensastoundingperformanceabilities.StudentsofliteraturetoomightconsiderthetheatricalpracticeswhichfoundtheirwayintoDickenswritingmostnotablyintheformofthestreakybaconmethodwhichcontributedtothehugesuccessofhisnovelswherebycomicscenesareinterspersedevenlybetweentragicones.Thereissomethingadmirableandofcoursegenuinelyentertainingaboutthisactorsattempttochannelthevivaciousspiritofsuchawell-studiediconandtopresentuswithaninterpretationofhisinnermostfeelingsandmotivationstorelynotjustonthatoldspoilsportdiligentresearchbutalsotodrawonreservesofinformedimaginationandsympathy.Butitoughtofcoursetobetakenwithapinchofsalt.Itsquitepossibleafterallthatreadersofthisbookwillndoutsignicantlymoreabouttheauthorspsychologythanaboutthatofhissubject.CharlesDickensbySimonCallowisoutnowinpaperbackpublishedbyHarperPress8.99outnow outdoorsFitnessanywhereanytimebyChloeHodgekickboxingexpertChristianThomsonhasbeentrainingforfteenyearsandteachingsince2005.KickFitnesscombineskickboxingwithtnesstodevelopclassesduringwhichyoullneverfailtouseeverysinglemuscleinthebody.NotonlydoesKickFitnesscatertothephysicalneedsofeachindividualbutequallytotheirschedule.ChristianisawarethatthebusinesspeopleandtradersofSouthwarkareoftentoobusytohitthegymbetween7amand9pmsoheworks24hoursadaysevendaysaweek.Clientscanmeettheirtrainerinaparkorevenathome-wellhappilyturnupatyourhouserstthingtogetyouupforasessionChristianjests.Trainingsessionsrangefrom20minutestoanhourandChristianassuresthatclientswillmeettheirgoalsthroughanyoftheirchosentimeframes.ChristianstartedKickFitnessin2011butotherkeyteammembersarefull-timetrainersAshleyKennyandLauraTowersandthreeotherparttimestaff.AllhavebeentrainedfromscratchbyChristianhimselfsothathisWada-ryukaratetechniquerunsthroughtheentireteam.ChristianscareerinmartialartsbeganathomebondingwithhisfatheroverKungFulmsbeforestartingupclasseshimself.HisdedicationtothesportwasspurredduringschoolGCSEswhenhewasgiventheopportunitytousehisskillsasaqualication.Attheageof16histrainerdecidedthathewasreadyforabouncesoChristiantookonhisrstghtandwon.Thiswasnoordinaryghteither-ChristianhadtakentheprizefortheadultcategoryoftheveryrstJudgementDayacompetitionwhichhasescalatedeversince.FromhereChristiancommittedhimselfentirelytomartialartstakingonaninformalapprenticeshipwithhistrainerandbecomingqualiedineverypossiblerespect.AsimpressiveashisextensivequalicationsisChristianskickboxingmedalcollectionwinninggoldandbronzeatthejuniorEuropeanchampionshipsremainingBritishchampionforthreeyearsrunning2007-9andwinningthebronzeattheWorldChampionshipsin2009beforetakingtheworldtitlein2011.TogetstartedallyouhavetodoiscallChrisandhellsetupabasic30minuteconsultationtoascertainyourwantsandneedscurrentdietandhealthhistoryandanypossiblehurdlestoexercisebeforeagreeingonhowtomeetyourgoals.Followingthisisthetnessassessmentduringwhichyourchosenpersonaltrainerwilllookathowyoureacttocertainexerciseswhatyouenjoyandwhatyoudontbeforeputtingtogetherasuitableplan.ChristiansaysthemainwallthatpeopleseemtohitisfearfearsostrongthatitcanstopthemfromstartingheencountersthisfearwithacheerfulapproacheveryonehastostartsomewherewhatwillittakeforyoutobereadytostartToprovethatexercisecanbedoneandresultscanbeachievedanywhereanytimeChristianhasdevelopedveexercisestogetusallinshape.Ittakes10minutestodo10repsofeachofthese5exerciseshardlyatimecommitmentbutitwillstillgetyourheartgoingandbloodpumping.bespoketrainingregimesandfantasticresultsguaranteedTRAININgSquatFeetshoulderwidthapartBigtoespinnedtotheooratalltimesAsyousquatkeepyourheelskneesandshouldersinlineBumbackandhandspointingforwardtoaidyourbalanceChinupandchestoutVariationWallSquatsThesamepointersonlywithyourbackagainstawallforsupportPressUpHandsunderyourshouldersHipslevelatalltimesKeepyourabstenseKeepaatbackKeepyourbumdownbutnotleaningtowardstheoorVariationPressUponkneesThesamepointersonlywithkneesaswellastoestouchingtheoorChristianThompsonKickFitnesst07946319906wwww.kickftness.co.uk30THERIVERSUMMER2013FORTHESOUL TuckJumpUseyourhandsformomentumLandontheballsofyourfeetBendyourkneesslightlybeforeeachjumpDriveyourkneestoyourchestVariationAltLegThrustsStretchedouthandsandtoesonthegroundHandsundershouldersHipslevelatalltimesKeepAbstenseKeepaatbackKeepyourbumdownbutnotleaningtowardstheoorAccordionSitUpKeepyourabstenseUseyourhandsforsupportormakeitharderbytakingthemofftheoorRaiseyourtorsowithkneesfoldinginRemainbalancedonyourbumatalltimesVariationBasicSitUpsFeetontheoorhandsbehindyourheadfoldinginanduptowardkneesBurpeePlaceyourhandsbyyourfeetKickbothfeetouttogetherandbackinKeepyourabstightasyoudoStandupstraightbeforerestartingVariationSquatThrustsSamepointersasaburpeebutwithoutcomingtostandingaftereachrep hileBermondseyisundergoingadramaticandimpressivetransformationtheheartofthearearemainsuntarnished.TheMannaSocietybasedonMeliorStreetexemplifesthecorevaluesandcharitablespiritofthearea.MannameansfoodfromheavenaccordingtoTheBibleandthisphrasetookonawholenewmeaningwhenNannetteFfrenchfoundedTheMannaSocietyin1982.DirectorBandiMbubiexplainsthatNanettesdesiretohelpthelessfortunatedevelopedduringhertimeinAfricaShehadexperiencedthecivilunrestinZimbabwewhichleduptothecountrysindependence.ShehadtreatedpeoplewhowerecaughtupinthewarwhichtraumatizedhersoshereturnedtotheUKintheearly80s.NannetteaformerFranciscannunimmediatelysetaboutdedicatingherlifetohelpingthehomelessbutfoundthatherorderstoodintheway.ThefunnythingisifyoubelongtoanorderyoucantdothingsbyyourselfyouhavetodowhatisdecidedforyouBandiexplains.EventuallyNannettetookthedecisiontogiveupthesafetyofherorderTheCatholicChurchappreciatedhercauseandallowedhertousetheirpremisesfromwhichTheMannaSocietystilloperatestoday.WithouttheresourcestoproperlycareforherselfletaloneLondonshomelessNannetteusedherboldbutsoftlyspokencandourtosecurebreadfromlocalbakeryTicinobasedonBermondseyStreetwhoinsteadofhandinghertheend-of-daythrowawaysdecidedtobakebreadespeciallyforthehomeless.ThiswasforNanettethefoodfromheavenfromwhichtheMannaSocietywasborn.Today14membersofstaffand60volunteerswelcomebetween150-200peopleaday7daysaweek.Halfofthesepeoplearehomelessandtheotherhalfwerehomelessandarenowinlimitedaccommodation.Between8.30amand1.30pmthefrstandmostimportantserviceisofferedfoodmadebymasterchefIreneBoylewhichBandisayshasgothimlookingchubby.Peopletakeitforgrantedbutadecentmealisimportant.IfyoustopworryingHelpingthehomelessbyJackdeAguilarwMAnnASoCIETyTHE32THERIVERSUMMER2013FORTHESOUL aboutfoodthenyoucanexploreotherthingsevenjustreadingabooksaysBandi.ThegreatesthelpcanbeassimpleasfoodorahotshowerwhichisalsoprovidedSelfrespectsometimestakeslittlethingsheaddsontheimportanceofdignity.FedwateredandcleanattendeesoftheMannaSocietycanthenexploretheotherfantasticservicesavailabletheresaclothesstoretheNHSprovidesanursechiropodistorthopaedistandadentistandanadvicesectionwhichsimplyallowspeopletodiscusstheirproblemswithsomeonewhocanhelp.EducationalfacilitiesareagrowingpartofMannasworktoo.EnglishtuitionforbothnativespeakersandforeignimmigrantsisavailableasiscomputerworkwhichprovidesthetoolsnecessarytoapplyforthevitalbenetswhichmanyofMannasvisitorsareentitledtobutcurrentlycannotaccess.TheMannaSocietyisacharityitreliesondonationsandvolunteerstohelpthehomelesspeopleofLondon.15oftheirincomecomesfromSouthwarkcounciltherestfromkinddonationssuchasmonetarygiftsfrombusinessesorthesandwichesprovidedbyPretaManger.ThewonderfulworkdoesntstoponMeliorStreet.BandiwaskeentoexplainthattheautonomyachievedbyMannascharitystatusasopposedtobeingstate-fundedgivesthemthepowertolobbytohaveapublicvoiceandtobeinvolvedinthenationaldebateregardinghomelessnessandpoverty.WerealwaysinnovatingexplainsBandi.Wewanttohelppeoplelookafterthemselves.TheMannaSocietycontinuestohelptacklingthecausesofhomelessnesswithcounsellingprovidingimmediatereliefwithhotshowersfoodandclothingandensuringabrighterfuturethroughmedicalcareadviceeducationandevenhome-furnishings.IfyoudliketosupportthepeopleatMeliorStreetwithanythingfrommoneyfoodorequipmenttovolunteeringtheywouldgladlyacceptyourcallsothattheworkbegunbyNannetteFfrenchandcarriedonsofantasticallybyBandiandhisteamcancontinueforyearstocome.IfyoustopworryingaboutfoodthenyoucanexploreotherthingsevenjustreadingabookFormoreinformationcontacttheMannaSociety6MeliorStreetLondonSE13QPt02073579363eAdministratormannasociety.org.ukwwww.mannasociety.org.uk LoveYourtorsoUndreamthyPossibility.DissolvedaycrashinglipsKnocking-Budsunborn.TobegreatistobeunknownToknowneitherleafnortree.Childlessbiggermindlessgrown.ArmsamysticalguestToanunshybed-rest.Lovetext.LovetweetisthisloveRepostreword.Erase.Capitalletterandbut.Nighthostsasilence.FearsblowbitesAndisgoneunderthywheel.SoIcycleYourtonetilldawnSlottingstarwiseIaccept.Wiremyheadtoyourheliumpray.Ikneelyoukneel.Nolevelisdeepenough.OwlwisebeyondbreathingAnyskiesdigmeKissmeunbeonlyThyfriend.GretaBellamacinagrbellamacinaInthiseditionwehaveatrulyeclecticselectionofpoemsfromGretaBellamacinaandLexAvis.EnjoyPoetry34THERIVERSUMMER2013FORTHESOULENDURINGMISADVENTURESItslateorperhapsIshouldclaimtheprimitivismofthemorningthesummermuskoverhungbythestaleheadyrushofopiumandcinnamonandsandalwoodwhichrisesinhoarywhorlstopaintthepeelingpaintandstainblackclayngertipsthatcupthedregs.IcouldsplaytheheartsofthosewhovesliveredmineFeastonlipstaintedbymypaintswitheredbymygorgingMygluttonyfortarsmashedtonguesbentbackintocornersAndgluttingtotheveinsandtweaksandtastingsexlikecigarettes.Allthesatinberryfallaciesandfalcateclaws-Theechoofahandprintbythetiles.Skinscrapingdenimscrapingskin-amuscle-twistandnoiselessbone-grindechointhedark.crashtotheinevitablehintsoffruitandpaintlessnessinfusedwithsmokelesslizardsinvisiblengerprintsonanakedcanvas.Gasoline.Ayellowbelch.Plasticswingin.Red-ribbonspewingandcatching-raindrops-on-the-tongue.Kissing-saltgrain-grindingruby-slippered-lips.Smoke-in-a-vasetremble-limbedandskippingheartbeatsinakiss.Ishallnotsuccumbtohischarmingcharmlessways.OhbutIllyieldagainjustassoonashisobtuseunsubtlesubtletiesbursthence.SincethenIvelearnedIhavenoheadforatteries.LexAvisinkiebird FOODDRINK214BERMONDSEYGinCocktailBar214BermondseyStreetSE13TQ02074036875BERMONDSEYSQUAREHOTELHotelBarRestaurantBermondseySquareSE13UN02073782450CONSTANCIAArgentineGrill52TannerStreetSE13PH02072340676EATALIAItalianDeliCafe94BermondseyStreetSE13UB02074076014FINEFOODSItalianDelicatessen218LongLaneSE14QB02074037513KILIKYASTurkishCafeRestaurantSt.KatharinesDockE1W1AT02074880813SHIPWRIGHTSARMSTraditionalPub88TooleyStreetSE12TF02073781486QUARTERBARLOUNGELoungeBarRestaurant10LondonBridgeStreetSE19SG02078552200RETAILELLASWITHLOVEGiftsHomeAccessories100TowerBridgeRoadSE14TP02072379380LikeusonFacebookIGLOOFLOWERSStudioGallery88BermondseyStreetSE13UB02074037774CULTURALEVENTSLONDONGLASSBLOWINGStudioGallery62-66BermondseyStreetSE13UD02074032800SOUTHWARKCATHEDRALWorshipConcertsEventsLondonBridgeSE19DA02073676700FASHIONSUSIESTONEBespokeWomenswear60BermondseyStreetSE13UD02074036104HEALTHBEAUTYADVANCEDDENTALPRACTICEDentists11cBellYardMewsBermondseyStreetSE13TN02079400880KICKFITNESSMartialArtsFitnessTraining07946319906PROFESSIONALSERVICESCONCIERGELONDONSE1LifestyleManagement13MORELondonRiversideSE12RE02031518165DOVETAILJOINTBespokeKitchensForestHillSE233JF02082915578INTADESIGNSDesignBuild20TheCircleSE12JE02073786555MORRISTYRESERVICEOver50yearsofexperience72EnidStreetBermondseySE163RA02072315857ONCLOUDSWebSiteSoftwareDevelopment139-143BermondseyStreetSE13UW02074038105RENAISSANCEWORKSWorkspacesIncubationServices120-122BermondseyStreetSE13TX02076173307STRAXIAITInfrastructureandServiceTransformationUnit2CedarCourt1RoyalOakYardSE13GA02079932843WCONEBathroomsAccessories20TheCircleSE12JE02073788555PROPERTYBERKELEYGROUPPropertyDevelopersThePavillionLongLaneSE14NA02078710011CADDINGTONBLUEPropertySpecialists3MORELondonRiversideSE12RE02071176985FIELDSONSSurveyorsValuersEstateAgents54BoroughHighStreetSE11XL02074071375WILLIAMSLYNCHPropertyConsultants63BermondseyStreetSE13XF02079409940RIVERDIRECTORYTHERIVERSUMMER2013BUSINESS35GetlistedinTheRIVERcall02074038105andaskforOliviaorRob.Ouronlinelistingsatwww.therivermagazine.co.ukincludesweblinkstoalladvertisers. tartinganewbusinessormovinganexistingonecanseemlikeadauntingprospectwithsomanylogisticalissuestoworkthrough.ButoveratRenaissanceWorksonBermondseyStreetthingsaredevelopingalittledifferently.Combiningabrightinvitingworkspacewithanaffordableprice-pointRenaissanceWorksmakethegeographicalaspectofbusinessjustasidenotewiththeirworkstationoptions.ForgetInternetconnectiondatesandwaterbillsitscovered.Itsamodernvibrantwaytoconductbusinessbutunlikemostmodernandvibrantthingsitscosteffective.Thisdynamicasdisplayedsoexpertlyat120122BermondseySt-RenaissanceWorkshome-isaboutefciencyofspacetimeandmoney.Thingsthatallstrongbusinessventuresneedtojugglesuccessfully.sThethrivingenvironmentofRenaissanceWorksSTATEOFTHEARTfLEXIBLEoffICESPACEbyJackdeAguilar36THERIVERSUMMER2013BUSInESS nestledinsidethispetridishofopportunityisBracherEmdenafashionaccessoriesbrandspecialisingintheartoftheleatherbagContactRenaissanceWorks120-122BermondseyStreetLondonSE13TXt02036173307einforenaissanceworks.co.ukwwww.renaissanceworks.co.ukButitsnotjustdeskspaceonofferatRenaissanceWorks.ManagingDirectorMarkRandallandhisteamarecultivatingaworkingenvironmentforbusinessestocreatesymbioticrelationships.ThisisahabitatconducivetonetworkingandgrowthnestledinsidethispetridishofopportunityisBracherEmdenafashionaccessoriesbrandspecialisingintheartoftheleatherbag.AfterimpressingatsomeofthebiggestfashioneventsintheworldtheyvegrownfromahumblestoreinCoventGardenintoawell-respectedbrandandtheirimmaculatelycraftedbespokebagscannowbefoundatHenriBendelinNewYorkamongstothersallthewhilecultivatingarobustworkingrelationshipwithRenaissanceWorks.IsatdownwithAmyThomasBrandManagerandJessMillerPressOfcertodiscusshowworkingfromRenaissanceWorkscentrallocationhashelpeddevelopthebusiness.WerequiteasmallteamexplainsAmy.RichardEmdentheheaddesignerlivesinThailandwherewehaveourownproductionfacilities.Heoverseesanddesignseverythingfromoverthereaswell.WithabaseofoperationsworkingoutofThailandbutmuchofthekeyworkdonehereinthecapitalaexibleandeconomicallysoundworkspaceincentralLondonwasvitaltoBracherEmden-whichtheyvefoundwithRenaissanceWorks.WedoeventshereaswellexplainsJesswhobeamsaboutthefactthatshecancollaboratewithdesignersandinvitepressalongtotheirBermondseyheadquarters.RenaissanceWorksoffermorethanjustahotdeskingfacility.WewanttogetinvolvedandbeapartofthecommunityexplainsMoMartinClientServicesDirectoratRenaissanceWorks.Hotdeskingimpliesashort-termspacetoworkinbutRenaissanceWorksisaboutsomuchmorethanthatastheirincubationofBracherEmdenshows.TruetotheirnametheguysonBermondseyStreetareprovidingarenaissanceofvaluesbysupportingandbelievinginlocalbusinessanditworksTHERIVERSUMMER2013BUSINESS37 verthepastfewyearstheculturalandcommercialvalueofttingnewdevelopmentsintothehistoricenvironmentofcitieswaslittleappreciated.Thishaschangedwiththerealisationthatlifeinhistorictownsisenhancedbykeepinghistoricbuildingsmonumentsandstreetpatterns.Peoplewanttoliveandworkamongtheseinterestingandthought-provokingsurroundings.LondonisamorevariedcitythanalmostanyothermetropolisintheworldandSouthwarkinparticulardemonstratesthis.ThenewBerkeleyHomesdevelopmentOneTowerBridgeoccupiesasitesteepedinhistorywhichdatesbackatleasttwothousandyears.NestledbetweenLondonBridgeandCityHallwithviewsoftheRiverThamesandtheTowerofLondonthesitebringstolifeanareaofSouthwarkthathasseenlittleactivityoverthelastfewyears.Thehistoryofthisareabeganover2000yearsagowhentheRiverThameswaswiderandtheareawhichbecameSouthwarkandBermondseywasatangleofislandsandtidalwaterways.OneoftheseislandslayapproximatelywherethesouthendofTowerBridgeistoday.StreamsarounditsilteduporwerelledinbygenerationsofpeopleanditbecameaatanddryareacalledHorselydown.FromscatteredndssuchaspotteryintartefactsandanimalbonesitseemspossiblethatpeoplelivedontheHorselydownislandinprehistoryperhaps1500yearsbeforetheCommonEraasprehistoricploughmarkshavebeendetectedatseveralsitesinthevicinity.By1000therewasaplaceforforeigntradersatBillingsgateonthesiteoftheformershmarketbuildingof1875whichstillstandsontheCitywaterfrontnearLondonBridge.TheTowerofLondonaroyalfortresswasbuiltby1098.Southwarkbeganitspost-Romanlifeinthelate9thand10thcenturies.Byabout1000LondonBridgeformallyknownastheRomanBridgehadbeenre-establishedroughlyonitspreviousalignment.ThebustlingcentreofSouthwarkintheMiddleAgeswasaroundtheendofmedievalLondonBridge.ItsspineBoroughHighStreetranasitstilldoessouthfromthebridge.HereweremanyinnsfortravellerscomingtothecapitalforthegateonLondonBridgewasclosedeachnightanduntilabout1470thedrawbridgetherecouldalsobepulledup.TheshipswhichcametoLondonointhemakingHistoryExtractsfromTheLocalHistoryofOneTowerBridgebyJohnSchofeldandHughPearman38THERIVERSUMMER2013PROPERTY manyofthemwithcargoesfromtheLowCountriesweremostlysmallhardlylargerthanrivercraft.WealsoknowfromdocumentsthatonrareoccasionsaVenetiangalleyanenormousshipforthetimewithseveralbanksofoarswouldcometotradeinLondon.Itwouldhaveanchoredinthemiddleoftheriverandbeservicedbymanysmallerboats.Onegalleyin1481hadanimmensecargoofcarpetssilksoapspicesglassbeakersandbottlesandraisins.ItwouldhaveamazedalltheresidentsofHorselydownbyitsgiganticsizeandopulenceresemblingthecruiselinersoftoday.Fromabout1550to1700Londongrewinpopulationbyabouteighttimesafter1650forthersttimeLondonovertookParisinitsnumberofpeople.Oneofthemainreasonsforthiswasthecreationofatradingempireroundtheworldbasedonagrowingdominanceoftheoceans.NaturallytheSouthwarkandBermondseywaterfrontwasoneofthecentresoftheseincreasedactivities.Duringthe18thcenturytheOneTowerBridgesitecomesintosharperfocus.Twoearlystreetmapsshoweverymajorstreetandmanyofthesmalleralleysarenamed.AtthisdatethesitewaslargelyopenspacebeinggardensbehindhousesonthispartofTooleyStreetthencalledHorsleyDowntothewestwasthewarrenofalleysandsmallhousesaroundStoneyLaneandVineYardnowVineLane.TherewerethreestairsorpointsofpublicaccesstotheriverfromwesttoeastStillStairsatthetopofPottersFieldsalleythecuriously-namedDancingBridgethewordbridgewasusedtomeanasimplestairintothewaterforaccesstosmallboatsandHorselydownOldStairsattheendofHorselydownLane.WithintheeastsideoftheOneTowerBridgesitewasFreemansLanerunningnorthfromTooleyStreetbutthehousestherearenotdifferentiated.WhilstTowerBridgelooksolderthanitsyearsitwasactuallyonlybuiltin1886-94.DesignedbytheengineerSirJohnWolfeBarryandthearchitectSirHoraceJones.ItquicklybecomethesymbolicgatewaybetweenthePoolofLondonandthemainareaofdocksdownstream.Itwasdesignedwithsteam-poweredliftingbasculestoallowtall-mastedandhigh-funnelledshipsthroughandhigh-levelwalkwaystoallowpedestriansacrossassumingtheyweretenoughtoclimballthestairs.Thestoneworkconcealsathoroughlymodernironandsteelstructure.TheareaaroundOneTowerBridgewasknownasthelarderofLondonbecauseofallthefoodstuffslandinghereincludingbananasspicesandrumfromtheCaribbean.TradewithBalticcountriesparticularlyinhidesandfurwasalsoimportant.Thecommercialbuildingsaprivateefdomofbondedcustoms-sealedwarehousesjealouslyguardedfromthegeneralpubliclledthewholeOneTowerBridgesitebacktothene1894StOlavesGrammerSchool.Withthearrivaloflargecontainershipsberthingdownstreamthelabour-intensivedaysofdockersandstevedoresthosewholoadedandunloadedtheshipsdrewtoaclose.Theshippingandwarehousingtraderapidlydwindledtoapointwhereitbecameunviablethisfarupriver.Thewharfshereclosedin1969andtheareafellsilentandincreasinglyderelict.Howeverplanswerebeinglaidandthebuildingswereacquiredbypropertydevelopersawaitingthecreationofthenextchapterinhistory.Thatchapterisnowwellunderway.OneTowerBridgeisaluxurydevelopmentof123and4bedstunningapartmentsallwithbalconiesandoutstandingviewsoverLondonandtheriver.Apartmentswithpricesstartingat785000andarenowavailableforsale.TheareaaroundOneTowerBridgewasknownasthelarderofLondonSalesEnquiriesforOneTowerBridgeSalesLoungetemporarylocationThePavilionEmpireSquare.LongLaneSE1t02078710011wwww.onetowerbridge.co.ukTHERIVERSUMMER2013PROPERTY39 heJamFactorydevelopmentinBermondseyisfastdevelopingareputationasoneoftheareastrendiestplacestolivewithgreataccesstothebuzzofBermondseyStreetsrestaurantsandbarsaswellashandyaccesstoLondonBridgestationandBoroughMarket.PreviouslyhometoHartleysmanufacturingnefruitpreservesitnowprovidesstunninglivingaccommodationlikethissuperbarchitect-designedloftapartmentonitsthirdoor.Theapartmentwithmorethan1500sqftoflaterallivingspacehastwo-bedroomsandhigh-specicationxturesandttingsthroughout.Exquisitedetailsincludeasuperbhand-builtkitchenandreceptionwithAmericanwalnutjoineryintegratedappliancesandaSpanishslateooringwithunderoorheating.ThewideentrancehallwayhaswalnutdoorsintothemainlivingspacecompletewithsensuousmoodlightingandthemasterbedroomhasBrazilianslateooringaluxuryensuitebathroomandbuilt-indressingarea.StunningviewsoftheShardareavailablethroughgenerouswindowsandthepropertyissetinagateddevelopmentoffGreenWalkwithsecureparking.gainintheheartoffashionableSE1wearespotlightingaluxuriouspenthouseapartmentonthefourthoorofaconvertedteawarehousethoughtfullydesignedover1500sqftontwoluminoussplitlevels.Thetwospaciousbedroomsarelocatedonthelowerlevelthemasterbedroomwithprivateaccesstoitsownterracefeaturesafree-standingbathshowerandintegratedTVandlightingsystemthesecondlargebedroomhasanen-suiteshowerroomandutilityroom.ThesecondleveloffersafullymodernisedopenplankitchendiningareaandreceptionroomwithsolidwoodooringandspectacularviewsofTheShardandaccesstoeastandwestfacingterraceswhereyoucanseethesunriseforbreakfastandsunsetatdinnerovertheeverchangingLondonskyline.IfyoutireoftheviewsashortwalkwilltakeyoutoBoroughMarketbustlingBermondseyStreetSouthwarkCathedralandeasyaccesstobusandraillinkstotherestofLondon.GreenWalkSouthwarkBridgeRoadJAMfACToRyPLAyHoUSECoURTexquisitedetailsincludeasuperbhand-builtkitchenandreceptionwithAmericanwalnutjoineryseethesunriseforbreakfastandsunsetatdinnertaJamFactoryGreenWalkBermondseySE11255000FieldSonst02074071375wwww.feldandsons.co.ukPlayhouseCourtSouthwarkBridgeRoadSouthwarkSE11750000FieldSonst02074071375wwww.feldandsons.co.ukSPOTLIgHTProperties40THERIVERSUMMER2013PROPERTY kitchensLiftyourhomewithethicallysourcedmaterialsandabespokedesignbyMichaelSomervillehilsttheLondonpropertymarketcontinuestoboommanyhomeownersaredecidingthatitmakesmoresensetoimproveratherthanmove.Whilstextendingupwardsoutwardsandevendownwardsarepossibilitiesthekitchenisusuallythemostpopularstartingpointforanyplan.TheDovetailJointinleafyForestHillhasbeendesigningandmanufacturinghighqualitybespokekitchensandotherbuilt-infurnituresince1990.KitchensmanufacturedatTheDovetailJointaretrulydistinctiveowinginparttothehighqualityofmaterialsandttingstheyuse.Theytakeprideandcareineverycommission.EthicallyconsciousTheDovetailJointusestimberandpanelssuppliedonlyfromsuppliersthatbelongtotheForestStewardshipCouncilFSCwhoselogoidentiesproductswhichcontainwoodwhichhasbeensourcedfromresponsiblymanagedforests.TheDovetailJointemploystruecraftsmen.Theycombinetheuseoftraditionalskillswithmoderntoolingandmachinerytocreateakitchenthatwillreectyourownuniquestyle.Aspartofthefulldesignservicetheytaketimetolistencarefullytoeverythingyousaymakingsurethatyourkitchenreallydoesreectyourownpersonalstyle-realisinghowimportantitistogetrighteverydetailofaninteriorthatyoullbeshowingoffforyearstocomeAsasmallfamilyrunbusinesswhichpridesitselfonexpertcraftsmanshipandvalueformoneybespokefurnituremanufacturedbyTheDovetailJointispricedbothfairlyandcompetitively.Theyhavenoproductionlinethekitchensarehandmadeintheirworkshopandguaranteedforveyears.WhateveryourchoicewoodenorpaintedcontemporaryorperiodsteelgraniteCorianorglassTheDovetailJointwilldesignanoriginallayoutconsideringeveryaspectofspacelightandfunction.WhenyoubuyfromTheDovetailJointyougetmuchmorethananefcientworkspace-yougetaroomthatistailoredtoyourlifestyle.Itwillbetoughenoughtowithstandalmostanythingyoucanthrowatityetstillstylishlyequippedforeventhemostambitiouscook.wBeingasmallfamilyrunbusinessitholdstothetraditionalvaluesofhighqualityworkmanshipandvalueformoneyTheDovetailJointUnit15-ForestHillBusinessCentre2ClydeValeForestHillLondonSE233JFt02082915578einfothedovetailjoint.co.ukwwww.thedovetailjoint.co.ukHandcraftedAsophisticateddesigncombiningstainlesssteelwhitewoodandgraniteworktopsAbuiltinwinefridgeandasolidwoodenchoppingboardperfectfordinnerparties42THERIVERSUMMER2013PROPERTY CADDINGTONBLUE.COMTHESE1PROPERTYSPECIALISTS02071176985INFOCADDINGTONBLUE.COMSe1lingTM SE1SPECIALISTSSINCE1998SALESLETTINGSPROPERTYMANAGEMENT02079409940www.williamslynch.co.ukinfowilliamslynch.co.uk63BermondseyStreetLondonSE13XF