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RIVERTHESPRING2013SE1MoreLondoninvestsinthecommunityPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERSViewsoftheBritishcoastlineNORMANACKROYDfooddrinkstylecultureforthesoulWEDDINGPLANSInspirationandfnishingtouches 06THERIVERAUTUMN2012FOODDRINKbreakastmeetingsandafernoonteasrelaxwitheveningcocktails10LondonBridgeStreetLondonBridgeQuarterSE19SG02078552200JuststepsromTheShard IGLOOSupplyingresidentsandocessince2004withbeautiulreshowersandaabulousselectionofnewinesindependentlysourcedandacclaimed.Stunningweddingcreationscontemporarycontractowerarrangementsandanyotheroccasion.Flowersareourpassion...IGLOO88BermondseyStreetSE13UB02074037774www.iglooowers.com 04THERIVERSPRING2013CONTENTSSPRING2013InTheRiverFOODANDDRINK06Coffeegroundsforexcitement08TapasatMaltbyStreet11214BermondseyStreet13AfternoonTeaSTYLE14StreetstyleCoverfeatureWeddings16Inspiredportraiture17OurownKateWill18Bespokebridalwear20Flowerswithpassion21SmilewithconfidenceCULTURE21NormanAckroydCoastalextremes26TheGlobeademocratictheatre28Entertainmentlistings30BFI-MadeinBritainCONTACTUSAWebbEditorawebbtherivermagazine.co.ukMVeselinovicArtDirectorartworktherivermagazine.co.ukMCvetkovicCommercialDesignerdesigntherivermagazine.co.ukLTobinOriginalMagazineDesignContributorsChloeHodgeJackdeAguilarMaryHomesTomWardenDamienMorrisJabeenWaheedDr.JoeBansalKatherineJacksonOwenRiceMelHuttonNancyGriffinChristianThompsonLisaTobinLibertyHartandfantasticphotographsfromRebeccaParker.ChrisRichmondPublisherchristherivermagazine.co.ukLeeHayesCommercialDirectorleetherivermagazine.co.uk02074038105PrinterPensordDistributionFisherGroupTHERIVERtheRIVERMagazineispublishedbyRiverPublishingHouseLimitedGroundFloorRankinHouse139-143BermondseyStreetLondonSE13UW.Companynumber8307961.RiverPublishingHousecannotacceptresponsibilityforunsolicitedarticlesandimages.Wereservetherighttopublishandeditanylettersandemails.ThematerialintheRiverMagazineissubjecttocopyright.Allrightsreserved.Thepaperinthismagazineoriginatesfromtimberthatissourcedfromsustainableforestsresponsiblymanagedtostrictenvironmentalsocialandeconomicstandards.ThemanufacturingmillshavebothFSCPEFCcertificationandalsoISO9001andISO14001accreditation.Whenyouhavefinishedwiththismagazinepleaserecycleit301418 16EDITORSWORDSDearReadersThegreatestjoyofeditingTheRIVERMagazineismeetingthefascinatingpeoplebehindeachstorywecover.Inthiseditionwesteppedinsidetheworldofanartistwhoseenergyforhiscraftleftusfeelingthathavingapassionforwhatyoudogivesyouavitalityandzestforliving.Wealsometwithadesignerfromalongtraditionofdressmakersandsawforourselveshowmuchskillpassionandpridegoesintoanitemofcoutureclothing.PassionseemstobethekeywordforthisseasonofTheRIVERandwedecidedtofollowitthroughwithaweddingfeaturethatwejustknowyouwillloveYoursAWebbFORTHESOUL32Fitness10Commandments32WLTMMeetingdowntheaisle33Schoolofmusic34RIVERGalleryBUSINESS35Purelypersonal36Busting.commyths38PwCSocialresponsibilitiesPROPERTY41NewinteriorsforShadThames42EmergingmarketsSE1property263821THERIVERSPRING2013CONTENTS05 LondonsLoveAffairWithCoffeeByTomWardenGROUNDSexcitementeFORverywhereyouturnthesedaysyouseemtoseeacoffeehousehugechainorindependentrefurbishedvanthisblackgoldincardboardcupsispassingeverybodyslips.YoumightbeforgivenforthinkingthatcoffeeisanotherinvasionofAmericanismorcontinentalculturethathastakenoverLondonbutyoudbequitewrongforcoffeehasshapedLondonimmeasurablyovermanyhundredsofyears.Backin1662aGreekentrepreneurnamedPasquaRoseewhohadexperiencedthedrinkinTurkeybrewedsomeonhisreturnforhisemployerandsomefriends.SoamazedweretheybytherejuvenatingqualitiesofthisbitterliquidthattheyinsistedprobablyveryenthusiasticallythatPasquasetuphisownstallandselltothepublic.WithinweeksthetavernandrestaurantownerswerelookingoninenvyasqueuessnakedalongtoLondonsrstcoffeecartinamuddychurchyardinCornhill.Immediatelytherewasanexplosioninthecityandonepennycoffeehouses06THERIVERSPRING2013FOODDRINK sprungupeverywherefrequentedbythegreatandgoodsuchasSamuelPepysandJonathanSwiftaswellasthenotsogoodlikethosewhowerearrestedforplottingtheassassinationofWilliamIIIinsidetheRoyalExchange.Seenasanalternativetoalcoholcoffeehouseswereplacesforpoliticaldebateandreviewingthelatestbooksorplayswhereintellectualsstimulatedtheirmindsandhonedtheirarguments.Indeedtherststocksandsharesweretradedwithinthewallsofoneofthesehivesofactivity.ButthatcoffeenewandexcitingasitmayhavebeenisnothingcomparedtothesumptuousandcomplexdrinkwendinLondontoday.Thecoffeethathasmadeacomebackonthemoderncitystreetsisanentirelydifferentbeast.Havingbeenaroundtheworldandcomebackwenowgettosampleacomplexblendofbeansfromdifferentcontinentsandculturesallofwhichbringtheirownavourstothebeansthattheyprovide.Thisproducesadrinkthatcangiveavoursrangingfrompeanutbutterandstewedfruitstocaramelandguavaafoodloversdream.Therearenowover20roasteriesofvaryingsizesinLondonallofferingtheirownblendsofbeansfromasfaraeldasEthiopiaandCostaRica.OnceyougotopropercoffeeyoucantgobackHughLaurie TAPASAtMaltbyStreetanymonthsagowhenwanderingalongRopewalkjustoffMaltbyStreetIsampledsomehamsserveduponwoodenboardsbytwoyoungmenonaSaturdaymorninginanopenarchway.VerySpanishapresentationthatwasrustictotheextremeplusfabuloustastesalltookmebackmomentarilytotheplacesIenjoyedmostinthebackstreetsoftheSpanishvillageIoncelivedin.HowdelightedIwaswhensometimelaterIdiscoveredthisarchwayhadbeenttedoutwithabeautifullycarvedwoodenbarhamswerehungfromaboveandexquisitewinesandcheesewerebeingservedbyatrulyauthenticSpanishteam.mThemagicofSpainfromaMasterCarverbyOwenRice08THERIVERSPRING2013FOODDRINK AnatmosphereofthetruesimplicityandmagicofSpainTozinoRopewalkMaltbyStreetSE12HQwwww.tozino.comAtweekendswhenthestreetsofSE1arequieterandevenmorevillage-likethanusualitissuchapleasuretoheadalongMaltbyStreetandRopewalktodiscoverthethrivingbusymarketplacefulloffruitandvegsellerswhoIunderstandaretheover-spillfromthepopularBoroughMarketatLondonBridge.PopupbarsandeateriesaswellastheinteriorandreclamationsuppliersLasscocaneasilykeepyoubusybrowsingintotheearlyafternoon.AtTozinotheweekendstartsonaThursdayeveningat5pmandre-opensonFridayatthesametime.Saturdayisthemaineventhereopeningat9inthemorningthroughtolateevening.ChuseValeroproprietorandmastercarveralsooffersworkshopsintheartofcarvingjamonwhichisagreatgiftforanyfoodiewholovestheirhams.ThisbigshowmanofhamshascreatedanatmosphereofthetruesimplicityandmagicofSpain.YoucouldeasilyforgettheLondonoutsideandbelievethatyouhavewalkedthroughadoorwayintoaBodegaintheheartofaremoteSpanishvillage.TryanyofthemixedplatesofhamandcheesesampletheSpanishbeersorSherryandwatchonastheverynestslithersofmeatarecutalmosttranslucentbeforeyoureyes. ARCHITECTURALSERVICESiNTERIORDESIGNCONSTRUCTIONITOUTFURNITUREprojectMANAGEMENTgetINTOUCHIntaDesignsT.02073786555E.infointadesigns.co.ukwww.intadesigns.co.uk ThestreetsbestkeptsecretByJackdeAguilar214BermondseyalmosthidingundergroundatthesouthendofLondonscooleststreetis214Bermondseyaquasi-traditionalGinCocktailbarwithadifference.ThebarislocatedunderAnticoandlikeAnticoitholdsitsrootsintheantiquemarketthatprecededit.Thisheritagerunsthroughtheveinsoftheethosandcanbefoundinthemarrowofthedcor.TraditionalpiecessourcedfromoldmilitaryfunctionalityandsalvageyardsaremarriedtoamodernnishandthismirrorstherevolutionofBermondseyasanarea.Itsnotmodernanditsbynomeansretro.Andsomehowitsboth.Theresacondenceinwhatshappeningat214youwontseemarketingemblazonedonbillboardsorpeopleusheringyouinwithmenus.Whatyouwillhearisthefaintbuzzofelectro-swingwhentherestofBermondseyStreetisshuttingdownthenyoutakethestepsdownstairsandndaclassyjointwithqualityoozingfromeverycorner.Takingclassiccocktailsandapplyingtheirowntwistprovidestheaforementioneddifference.GinisthewordandGiniscertainlytheirspeciality.TryagenuineMartinistirrednotshakendespitethewhimsofacertainBritishspy.OnceyouvetriedthatGinFlightsisadistinctivewaytotrythespirit.ThreeminiatureGinTonicswithtastingnotesinsealedenvelopesgiveyouauniquewaytodifferentiatebetweenavoursandaddsatouchofrevelrytotheevening.ThePicedeRsistancethoughisthehomemade214Tonic.Likethepastaandbreadontheirfoodmenuthetonicismadefromscratch.Thisbringsoutthebotanicalsoftheginwhileastandardconsumertonicprovidestheantithesis.Itsthisattentiontodetail-thedesiretogobeyondthatreallysets214Bermondseyapart.AndthesoonertheteasoutofthewaythesoonerwecangetouttheginehHenryReed214BermondseyStSE13TQt02074036875www.214-bermondsey.co.uk colleagueandIbookedforAfternoonTeaattheLondonBridgeHotelQuarterBarandLoungewhichhasbecomearmfavouritewhendecidingtotakeabreakfromtheofce.Itworksforusonmanylevelstheresafeelingofeleganceonrstenteringthisclassicbuildingthewelcomeiswarmandthedcoriswellbalancedgivingtheambianceofaprivateclub.Carlotheheadbarmankeepstheatmospheremellowbutentertaining.Cocktailsaremadewitharebyhimselfandhiscondentteam.ButweresistedalthoughthesunwasovertheyardarmastheysayourworkingdaywasnotyetoverMarcoourwaitersetsthetablewithcrispnapkinsandwhiteporcelain.TeaisservedandwedelightatthelittleShard-shapedorganicteacontainersjustasMarcosweepsinwithcolourfuldaintiestocoverthetable.EveryleveloftheAfternoonTeatowerholdscarefullyplaceddelightsngersandwichesmostlytraditionalbutsomewithunusualtwistsincludingcucumberandcrmefraichesmokedsalmonandcreamcheesehamandwholegrainmustard.Theminiaturehandbakedsconeseachjustamouthfulareservedwithoodlesofclottedcreamandstrawberryjamtodipinto.ThechefattheQuarterBarandLoungecraftshisownpastrieswhichsitlikelittlesoldiersstandingtoattention.Ourfavouriteswerewhitechocolateandraspberrythechocolateandorangetartandthechefssignaturecupcake.Scrumptiousandstilllightenoughforamid-afternoontreatAsweleavethesunisshiningandwenoticehowquicklysinceourlastvisittheLondonBridgeQuarterhasstartedtotakeshape.EverylevelofthetowerholdscarefullyplaceddelightsQuarterBarandLoungeLondonBridgeHotel8-18LondonBridgeStreetLondonSE19SGt02078552200wwww.londonbridgehotel.comaLondonBridgeHotelRevisitedbyAngelaWebbandJabeenWaheedAFTERNOONteaAfternoonTeaPricesfrom18.00or25.00withaglassofChampagneTHERIVERSPRING2013FOODDRINK13 FashionBloggerFlorrielookedfunandcreativeshowcasingherindividualstyle.Anodtovintageandsomedesigneraccessoriescompletedherlook.StealthestylewithoneofVivienneWestwoodsiconicChancerybags.hisseasonwetooktothestreetsduringLondonFashionWeektocapturethelocalstyleandthefashionistasinthearea.LondonFashionWeekisalwaysanexcitingtimebutthisyearwiththemaincatwalkshowsincludingErdemattheWhiteCubeandLouiseGrayatTheTateModerntheareawasbuzzingwithstylistsbloggersdesignersandpress.WithspringweatherintheairSS13trendswereemergingaswellassomegreatouttsandinspiringlooksfromLondonFashionWeek.14THERIVERSPRING2013STYLETheBermondseylookbyMaryHomestVivienneWestwoodChancerybag225www.viviennewestwood.comHollyVonBock-SeenatLondonFashionWeek.JustlovehereclecticstylewearingachicleatherCosdressandACNEclutch.SheteamedherstapleswithaZaracoatvintagehatandCosboots.Updateyourstylewithastapleleathershiftdressthatworksfromdaytonight.CosLeatherShiftDress290www.cosstores.comThemixoftrendsandtexturesinthisoutftmakesitarealstandoutlook.Alightcolouredfurcoatisagreatwaytobrightenupyourlook. Thisrockchicklookworkswellfordaytime.Anklebootswilltakeyouthroughtheseasonandalongbikerjacketisaversatilespringjacket.Longbikerjacket54.99NewLookStripeHighwaistedtrousers42TopshopThisissuchagoodlookforweekendshoppingatBoroughMarket.Thelookiscasualbutstylish.Getthelookwithapairofconverseandteamwithyourfavouritejeans.Thisisaneffortlesslystylishlook-createthisbyinvestinginwardrobestaplessuchasagoodpairofjeansthatwillworkwithanylook.Converse42.99OfceMonochromeisoneofspringsbiggesttrends.Buildthelookwithwardrobestaplesandmixandmatchblackandwhitetonestocompletethelook.Getthelookwithapairofon-trendstripedtrousers-teamwithblackbasicsforachicdaylook. RebeccaParkerexplainshowshecapturesthemodelphotographByChloeHodgeportraitureINSPIREDortraitandbridalfashionphotographerRebeccaParkershootsstunninggownsintheruralBritishcountrysideusingtheshallowrollinghillsofthemidlandsasherstudioandclassicalEnglishbeautiesformodels.Rebeccahastakenaninterestingpathwayintoherprofessionandisentirelyself-taughtspendingherchildhoodtakingphotosonherfamilyfarmthenmovingontopeopleandfashiononcesherecognisedhersharpeyeforcomposition.AlthoughnowworkingwithfashionRebeccaisverymuchaneartphotographerexpressingherselfthroughthelensofacameraandonlyworkingonlywithdresseswhichsheistrulypassionateabout.LocationisalsoavitalpartofRebeccasshootssheisalwaysonthelookoutandsaysthatyoucanoftenndthemostfabulouslocationsjustoffthesideofaroad.Theresnopretenceorneedforaswankystudio.Rebeccasworkisrealdowntoearthandsimplypresentsexquisitegownsattheirbest.Herworkinfashionbegansevenyearsago-havingamemorablerstshootwithmake-upartisthairstylistanddesignerSukiMiles.Thedesignermadebyhandaheavyblackgowntocontrastthecrispwhiteweddingdressesshedborrowedfortheshootandthetwospentanexhaustingeight-hourdayshootingonlocationinWaleswithnolessthanvedresschangesluckilyRebeccaworksexclusivelyindigitalsotherewereatleastnolmchangestoaddtothemadnessAswellasherworkinfashionandportraitureRebeccahadbriefspellasaweddingphotographerwhichendedtwoyearsagowhensherealisedthatsheismoresuitedtolengthyshoots-caringtoomuchabouteachindividualphotographtokeepupwiththesnap-happyapproachofweddings.Howeverthisexperienceshinesthroughinherrecentworkswhicharedelicateemotiveandcelebrateamomentofbeautyratherthansolelyshowingoffthedresses.AlthoughworkingforawholehostofdesignersRebeccaisparticularlykeenonTheCoutureCompanywhosebespokealternativeandretroweddinggownsreallyallowhertosethercreativityfreerecentlyconstructingashootbasedonCharlesDickensMissHavishamcompletewithsurrealoatingpropsaraggedebonydressandgothicmakeup.Rebeccaisabridalphotographerwithadifferenceherphotographsarenotgenericperfectdayimagesbutinsteadeachpresentsadistinctideaofaspecialdayuniqueandforevermemorabletothebridethatndsherselfslippingintooneofthesestunningsilkgowns.FormoreinformationRebeccaParkerPhotographyt07547232837wwww.rebecca-parker.co.ukecontactrebecca-parker.co.uk16THERIVERSPRING2013STYLE WedefinitelywanttoputourmarkontheweddingerefollowingthejourneyofyoungcoupleKatieSmithandWillWrightsonwhoarecurrentlyplanningtheirweddingdayinSeptember.WewanttoknowwhatarethetypicalissuesforayoungprofessionalcoupleinLondonwhenplanningtheirwedding.KatiewholivesinsoutheastLondondescribesherplansThethemeisurbanmeetsrusticbecausewearehavingthereceptioninaconvertedwarehousesowillcallingonautumnaltonessheexplained.Wedenitelywanttoputourmarkonthewedding-startingwithfununconventionalinvitationsKatiecontinued.WebothtravelquiteabitsoweareusingDropboxandPinteresttoshareideasandimages.Welookedatlotsoflocations-mostofthemwerewarehousesorinterestingspacesfordryhire.WechoseaplacenearLadbrokeGroveduetoitsavailabilityandprice.WhenaskedwhatwerethemainconcernsaboutthedayitselfKatieadmitsItstheguestlistmainlygettingtorealisticnumbersndingabandanddecoratingthevenueintime.WishingKatieallthebestfromeveryoneattheTheRIVERMagazinewelookforwardtocatchingupwithheragaintondouthowthepreparationsforthebigdayhaveprogressed.OurownKateWillWEDDINGCOUPLEAninterviewwiththebridetobebeforeherspecialdayByMelHuttonw 18THERIVERSPRING2013STYLEGettingatimelesspieceofeleganceByMaryHomesSUSIESTONEbespokeBRIDALWEAR SusieStonealoveroffashionandtextilesisbasedonBermondseyStreetandhasbecomethegotoplacetondauniqueserviceofferingbespokedesigns.SusieStonelaunchedthebridalrangein2011whichiscompletelybespokeandindividualforeachbride.Whetheryouwantafairy-taledressaclassicstyleorsomethingcompletelydifferentSusieandherteamwillworkwithyoutocreatenothingshortofyourperfectweddingdress.Webelievethatyourweddingisatimetolookyourbestwithoutcompromisingyourindividualstyle.CompletelytailoredtoeachbrideaswellasbridesmaidsguestsandthebridesmotherSusieisanavidbelieverinndingstylestosuityourshapeandpersonalitywhatevertheoccasion.FabricsaresourcedfromtraditionalmillsacrosstheUKsupplyingthehighestqualityBritishmaterialsaswellasiconicprintdesignerssuchasLibertyArtFabrics.Thefabricsmakeeachgarmentspecialandareafarcryfromthemassproducedstylesonthehighstreet.WhentalkingtoSusiesheispassionateaboutwhatshedoesandmostimportantlypassionateaboutpleasinghercustomers.Igettoknowallmybridesandabouttheirbigdayasitiscrucialwhendesigningtheirdress.ThedesigningpartseemstobeasmuchofafocusasgettingtoknowherclientelewhichiswhatmakesStonesservicesounique.Whenaskedabouttrendsforbridal-wearthisyearSusiehasnoticedcertaintrendsemergingbutoptstofocusmoreonshapesandstylesratherthanfollowthelatestfads.LacehasbeenhugethelastyearmaybeduetoKateMiddletonbutmycustomerslovelaceatthemoment.Aswellasbridal-wearSusiehasherbespokewomenswearcollectionwhichisanarrayofdressesintenprimarystylesthatyoucanhavecreatedinanyfabricyouchooseandalsotailoredtosuityoushape.AsStonestatesherselfEachpieceinmywomenswearrangeistimeless.Timelessnessisoneofthekeyattributesthatreallysumsupthebridalandwomenswearcollections.Thedesignsareelegantandthebridaldressesareexquisiteandunique.Forthosegettingmarriedorattendingaweddingthissummerwhowouldlikesomethingspecialthathasbeenlovinglycreatedwiththeutmostcaretowearonthebigdaythisbridalcollectionisdenitelyforyou.ForwomenseekingacapsulewardrobethatsuitstheirbodyshapewithoneoffpiecestolastseasonafterseasonwithoutfollowinghighstreetfadsSusieStonesoriginaldesignsareaninvestmentyouwontregret.SusieStone60BermondseyStreetSE13UDt02074036104www.susiestone.comWithover12yearsoflocalknowledgeandexpertisewithaccesstothebestcontactsinthelocalarea.Pleasecontactuswithallyourquerieswithregardstoservicesandmembership.www.conciergelondonse1.com3MORELondonRiversideLondonSE12RETel02031518165Emailenquiriesconciergelondonse1.comAPrivateLifestyleManagementConciergeServiceExclusiveToSE1FREECONSULTATION whenitcomestoweddingsSimonandtheteamatIgloowillworkwithanythingfromastrictdesignfromthehappycoupletoacompletelyopenbrief.Personalityvenueandseasonallhaveaneffectoftenspringbringssoftcreamswhitesandpastelcolourssummeraburstoflimesorangesandhotpinksandwinterafestiveassortmentofdeepgreensgoldandwarmreds.StilltherearenosetrulesandwhetheryourtasteiscontemporaryortraditionalyouhaveabudgetofafewhundredsorafewthousandssixmonthstogoorsixteenIgloosfantasticteamwillndapetalandapricetosuit.SimonbeganhisoristrycareertwentyfouryearsagoandhisloveforowersisaspotentnowasitwasthendrivenbytheemotionalimpactofhisworkSimonenjoysthereactionsofcustomersastheyreceiveauniquebouquetorseetheirweddingvenueladenwithexquisiteblossoms.FlowershavethecapacitytosaysomanydifferentthingstosomanypeoplemakingeveryworkingdayadifferentexperienceforSimonaconstantchangeinwhichhethrives.IgloonowhasvesuccessfulstoresbutBermondseyStreetiswhereitallbeganinasmallquirkycornershopwithacurvedGeorgianfaadeandenormouswindows.TheuniquearchitectureandfriendlinessofthestreetdrewSimoninimmediatelyandtheshophasremainedhisagshipstorefeaturingeccentricadditionsliketheWallofWinewhichallowscustomerstogrababottleandabunchallinonego.WhilstIgloosteamcaneasilycatertoanyoccasiontheydohavesomeprettyhighproleeventsundertheirbeltsdeckingoutBuckinghamPalaceweddingsatClaridgesandGrosvenorHouseandnowllingthefourteenthoorofLondonBridgesmostfamousadditionTheShard.WeddingshaveledSimonnotonlytograndlocationsbutalsolefthiminbizarresituationslikerushingowersdowntheThamesaboardaspeedboatorgivenwaytomuchmoretouchingmomentscomfortingaweepinggroomashesawhisweddingvenuefullyadornedforthersttime.ItseemsthatlifeasaoristisascolourfulastheDutchgreenhousesthatSimonordersfromalwaysonnext-daydeliverynowiltedpetalshereApersonalandlaidbackapproachmakeIglooajoytoworkwithandSimonsadorationfororistryshinesthroughwellwhowouldntloveajobmakingandgivingbeautifulgiftsonadailybasisFLOWERSwithpassionFloralworldsandbeautifulbridalbouquetsfromthepeopleatIgloobyChloeHodgetherearenosetruleswhetheryourtasteiscontemporaryortraditionalIglooFlowers88BermondseyStLondonSE13UBt02074037774wwww.igloofowers.com20THERIVERSPRING2013STYLE heperfectdressimmaculatehairmakeupnailsastunningvenueandweathertodiefor.WhatmorecouldagirlwantonherbigdayNumerousstudieshaveshownthatafullsmile-withteethonshow-isthefrstthingpeoplenoticeuponmeetingsomeone.Havingtheperfectsmileonyourbigdayisasessentialastherestofthethingsontheweddinglist.Improvingyoursmilecanbeassimpleastoothwhiteningorahygienevisit.Ifyoursmileneedsmoreworkcosmeticbracesveneersorwhitefllingscanmakealife-changingdifferenceforthisdayofdays.Whenyouareplanningyourweddingitsimportanttostartthinkingaboutyourteethearlytoprovidetimeforanytreatments.Toothwhiteningveneersorwhitefllingsmaytakeafewweekstocomplete.Cosmeticbracescanbedoneinafewmonths.AtAdvancedDentalPracticeweprideourselvesonprovidingthebestcareandtreatmentoutcomeforallourpatients.SomuchsothatagreatproportionofourpatientsaredentiststhemselvesAndsomeofthesedentistsarealsoaftertheperfectsmilebeforetheirnuptials.MeetNicolawhocametoDrBansalasshewasunhappywithhercrookedteeth.Aftersixmonthswewereabletostraightenherteethandwefnishedwithwhiteningandcosmeticbondingtocreateaknockoutsmile.Iamsohappywithmysmileshebeamed.IalwaysusedtohidemyteethwhensmilingbutsincehavingbracesandwhiteningIcanthelpbutshowoffmyteethGiveusacalltoday.Weareofferingallbridesandgrooms-to-beafreeconsultationtohelpimproveyoursmileintimeforthebigday.tSmILEWITHCONFIDENCEonyourbigdayWithAdvancedDentalPracticebyDrJoeBansalIalwaysusedtohidemyteethwhensmilingbutsincehavingbracesandwhiteningIcanthelpbutshowoffmyteethAdvancedDentalPractice11CBellYardMewsBermondseyStreetLondonSE13TNt02079400880www.advanceddentalpractice.comIDEALBUILDINGSOLUTIONSLTDNicolaarecentpatientofDr.JoeBansalBefore...DrJoeBensal...andAfterreadyforherbigdayNicolasweddingdaysmile 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StFlannanseighthcenturychurchstillstandsonthelargestofthesevenFlannanIslandsfortymileswestofLewistuckedawayonaquietlanebesideBermondseyStreetbehindatallwhitedoordanglingaloopofstringforabellisthehomeandstudioofNormanAckroyd.WhilstNormanisoneofBermondseyslongeststandingnewresidentsandbeganetchinglongbeforehemovedherein1983heshowsnosignsofretiring-stilltakingthehazardoustripsaroundtheBritishcoastwhichherecordssimplybutevocativelyinadramaticgreyscalespectrum.AlthoughfascinatedbyBritainsmostdramaticcoastlinesNormanisarmurbaniteexplainingthatheenjoysthecontrastoflivingtenminutesfromtheBankofEnglandwhilevisitingtheextremeedgesoftheBritishIsles.HehasaparticularafnitywithBermondseyinitssimilaritytohishometown-thefactorydistrictofsouthLeeds-anddespitetherecenttransformationheremainsasathomeinSE1ashewaswhenhearrived.BermondseyseemstohavefaredNormanwellaswespeakheissportingaluxuriousvelvetblazermadeforhimbythelocalcouturelabelPussyWillowandafteramorningofetchingheisknowntotakealeisurelylunchatJosesSpanisheateryasignicantalterationtohislunchbreaksoftheeightieswhenallyoucouldgetwascheeseandtomatosandwichifyouwereluckyTHERIVERSPRING2013CULTURE23 Normansadventuresareroughandunpredictablebutathomeheisregimentedthesecretofsuchaprolicartist.Hisstudiosareimmaculatehisworkcategorisedandarchivedbyhisassistants.NormansorderednatureisequallyreectedinhispracticeworkingprimarilywithetchingandusingonlyblackinkinhisVictoriancopperplateprintingstudio.Hecouldbedescribedasapuristndingcontentmentintheseconstraintsitisalittlelikepoetrybeinglimitedtoblackandwhitelikeasonnetinwhichyourelimitedto14lines.Thereisafreedominbeinglimitedbytheconstraintsofamedium.TheBritishIsleswillalwaysbeNormansmusebuthehassuccessfullyworkedinothermoreexoticlocationsmakingfortyplatesintheGalapagosIslandsforamuralonthesouthernelevationofthenewSainsburyLaboratoriesforPlantDevelopmentintheBotanicGardenattheUniversityofCambridge.ThisartistsannualadventuresleadnotonlytoprestigiousawardsandbeautifulimagerybutalsotoanenormousrepertoireofbrilliantlybizarrestoriesoflunchingonfreshlycaughtlobsterbuttieswithChablisofJimmyMacintoshsrefurbished1950sshingboatcompletewithSatNavandsonarcapableoflocatingashoalofmackerelforlunchofthemenofNesswhostillsailyearlytothemile-longislandofSulaSgierfortymilesnorthoftheIsleofLewistoharvesttwothousandgannetchicksastheyhavedoneforvehundredyearsandofbeingstrandedonStKildawhentheweatherwastoobadfortheNationalTrusttopickhimup.DespitetravellingtothemostdiverselocationsatthefurthestfringesoftheBritishIsleseachofNormansexpeditionstendstofollowacommonpatternasmallgroupoflike-mindedcreativesaccompanyhimashestandssteadilyintheboat.LastyearcompanionshipbecamecollaborationwhenheandfriendDouglasDunnthegreatestlivingScottishpoetasNormandescribeshimtravelledtotheShetlandIslands.ThispartnershipresultedinthebookALineinWateraharmoniouscouplingofNormanssmallbutpowerfuletchingsandDunnspoemswhicharesimplebutwithawryhumourandagreatsenseoflandscape.Oftenadmiringothersheisbynomeansinsecure.InfactwhilstmanyartistsitbetweenmediumswhentimeschangeorproblemsariseNormanhascompletecondenceinhistechniqueanddismissedartisticdifcultiesasjustthegritintheoystershellwhichyoudoitinspiteof.ThemenofNessatthenorthernpointofLewissailfortymilesnorthtotheremoteSulaSgiermeaningGannetRockastheyhavedoneforovervehundredyearstoharvestthebabygannetsforfoodTheprintingstudioinMoroccoStreet24THERIVERSPRING2013CULTURE ThisgritthisrestlessniggleisaconstantpresenceinNormanspracticetheenergeticexplorerwithaninniteexcitementaneedeventondthefurthestthehighesttheoldest...DeterminationandanabsoluteloveofetchinghavetakenNormanonperilousvoyagesforalmostftyyearsandwhilehescertainlynowimpNormansworkismoreaboutapassionthatdrivesthangrandbravery-casuallysayingofhisworkingconditionsyoujusthavetostopthinkingaboutityoujustletyourheadyoureyesandyourheartdoit.AswestandinNormansentrancehallwayandprepareourselvesforalessergreatoutdoorsthanheisusedtoNormanthrowsonaheavywaxjacketandfumblesinthepockets.Everpreparedhepullsoutapairofaviatorsunglassesahand-warmerandacompassIalwayscarryacompasshesays.IcanthelpthinkingthattheunassumingobjectgentlyglintinginhispalmhasseenmoreofthiscountrythanyouandIhaveorprobablyeverwill.ASenseofPlace20thAprilto2ndJuneRopewalkGalleryNorthLincolnshireLondonOriginalPrintFair201325thAprilto28thAprilRoyalAcademyofArtsLondonPiccadillyTheFurthestLandsAJourneyroundtheBritishIsles18thMay2013to30June2013RyeArtGallery107HighStreetRyeEastSussexFormoreinformationwwww.normanackroyd.comdiarydateNormanAckroydinvitesusintohisstudioandrecallshisrecentworkinScotlandTheislandsofMuckleFluggaandOutStackthemostnortherlypointsortheBritisharchipelagoIalwayscarryacompass 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forhisninthseasonatTheGlobeJamesGarnontakesonaparticularlychallengingroleTheTempestsCaliban.AslavetotheislandCalibanisreferredtoasamoon-calforshandportrayedintheatreasadeformedmanhalf-manhalf-beastorevenamonster.ItsarolethatJameshasalwayswantedtoplayandlastyearinanattempttoscratchtheitchhespenttwodaysasCalibanforaBBCRadioproductionhoweverratherthansatisfytheurgethisperformanceleftJameswithamassofideasahalf-formedcharacterandagreateritchthanever.JamesisnostrangertoTheGlobehavingtroddenitsboardseveninhisRADAstudentdays.PerforminghereisaworldawayfromtheWestEndexperienceforanactorasJamessays.Theactorsdonotplayattheaudiencebutverymuchwiththem.Aperformanceisaffectedbymanythingsincludingtheaudiencesreactiontheweatheroranyotherelementsthatcomerandomlyintothisoutdoorspace.HeexplainsthatplaysatTheGlobeareasharedgamesoliloquiesarenotasidesbutachatwiththeaudience.Theworkisatwo-wayconversationfromwhichtheactoriscontinuouslylearningeachdaysperformanceaffectingthenext.Performinginbroaddaylightandjustcentimetresawayfromtheaudiencetheresnohidingfromthecrowdsreactions.Thecheapseatsareatthefrontofthetheatreratherthanatthebackinthegodsplusitsanopenspace-sopeoplecanwalkinandout.Thismeansthatthepressuresonfortheactorstokeepthecrowdengagedandentertainedandiftheyarenttheactorscanseeit.TheGlobesstandingticketsstartatjust5andbringinamish-mashofstudentstouristsandfamiliesamongstothers.ForJamesTheGlobeisthemostdemocraticoftheatreexperiencesrefreshingandinclusiveandheenjoystherareopportunityofplayingtoacrowdof700peoplewhovejustpaidaver.AlthoughhavingspentmanylongsummerseasonsatTheGlobeJamesGarnonhasneverbecometypecast.Hehasachievedthisbytakingonvarioustrickyandeccentricrolesincludingspendinglastyearsseasonpermanentlyhunchedasan85yearoldwomaninRichardIIIandpreviouslyhavingplayedaTourettes-afictedKingJamesIinHowardBrentonsAnneBoleyn.Jamesrecognisesthatsmallquirksandslightdetailsareoftenthekeytocreatingatrulyfascinatingcharacter.Heexplainsthathavingthecapacitytobebothsubtleandvasttowhisperandroarinthesamescenereallycapturesaudiencesandifyoucanbesubtleandvastinthesamesentenceevenbetter.IfyoucanbesubtleandvastinthesamesentenceevenbetterWilliamShakespearesTheTempestisdirectedbyJeremyHerrinandrunsattheShakespeareGlobeTheatrefrom2ndMayuntil18thAugust201321NewGlobeWalkBanksideLondonSE19DTt02072619565wwww.shakespearesglobe.comPhotographbyRobertDayTHERIVERSPRING2013CULTURE27 mENIERCHOCOLATEFACTORY51SOUTHWARKSTREETSE11RU02073781713MerrilyWeRollAlong16November-23FebruaryMariaFriedmansdirectorialdebutextendedduetopopulardemandProof14March27AprilDavidAuburnsPulitzerPrizeandTonyAwardwinningplayNATIONALTHEATRESOUTHBANKSE19PX02074523000People31October2AprilNewplaybyAlanBennettfollowingTheHistoryBoysandTheHabitofArtThisHouse23February8AprilJamesGrahamspoliticalplaysetintheengineroomsofWestminsterTheCaptainofKopenick29January-4AprilByRonHutchinsonwithAntonyShertakingthetitleroleROSETHEATREEXHIBITION56PARKSTREETSE19AR02072619565DidoQueenofCarthage6March31MarchByChristopherMarlowWatchthisclassicstoryofdestinyfateandloveinLondonsoldesttheatreSHAKESPEARESGLOBE21NEWGLOBEWALKSE19DT02074019919TheTempestFrom23AprilByWilliamShakespeareAMidsummerNightsDreamFrom24MayByWilliamShakespeareTHEOLDVIC103THECUTSE18NB02079282651TheWinslowBoy8March25MayPostshowdiscussion22AprilLindsayPosnerdirectsTerranceRattigansplaybasedonatruestoryofafathersghttoclearhissonsnameUNICORNTHEATRE147TOOLEYSTREETSE12HZ020745230001001Nights5February17MarchForages6to9yearolds.ModernadaptationofArabianstoriesENTERTAINmENTSListings28THERIVERSPRING2013CULTURE RomeoandJuliet29April9MayContemporarytakeonShakespearesromantictragedy.Forages13MisterHolgado24March28AprilForages8.AmysterioustaleforthebraveWATERLOOEASTTHEATREBradStreetSE18TN02079280060DorothyinOz26February17MarchAtwistedadaptationofTheWizardofOz.YOUNGVIC66THECUTSE18LZ02079222922AbovemeinTheWideBlueSky7March-28MarchCreatedbyFeveredSheep.AstoryofloveandlossADollsHouse2April20AprilHenrikIbsensmulti-awardwinningplayMyPerfectMind3April20AprilDirectedbyKathrynHunter.PerformancesbyEdwardPetherbridgeandPaulHunterPublicEnemy4May8JuneHenriksIbsensplay.DirectedbyDavidHarrowerSOUTHBANKCENTREBELVEDEREROADSE18XX02079604200LightShowHaywardGallery30January28AprilAtmosphericartinstallationsexploringthedifferentaspectsoflight.Featuringworkfrom22artistsTheRestIsNoise19January9JuneFestivalexploringhowsexwarraceandpoliticshelpedbuildmusicofthe20thcenturyWHITECUBE144152BERmONDSEYSTREETSE13TQ02079305373DamienHirst21February4MayEntomologycabinetsandpaintingsscalpelbladepaintingsandcolourchartsTATEmODERNBANKSIDESE19TG02078878888LichtensteinARetrospective21February27MayPresentingaexpansivebodyofworkfromoneofAmericasgreatest20thcenturyartists.ChuckCloseSelfPortraitFeltHandStamp2011TrialProofOilpaintonhandmadeTwinRockerHotPresspaperPapersize3312x2712in.85.1x69.9cmImagesize2334x20in.60.3x50.8cmDamienHirstSupremeBeing2012ScalpelbladesandHammeritepaintoncanvas72x48in.182.9x121.9cmDamienHirstandScienceLtd.AllrightsreservedDACS2013PhotoPrudenceCumingAssociatesLtdCourtesyWhiteCubeTHERIVERSPRING2013CULTURE29 followingonfromlastyearsexplorationandcelebrationofcontemporaryfemaleBritishdirectorstheBFIsMadeInBritaininitiativemarksthe10thanniversaryofWarpFilmstheproductioncompanyattheheartofthecinemarenaissanceintheU.K.WarpisentrenchedinahistoryofBritisharts.1989sawthecreationofWarpRecordsalabelthatmadeanimmediateimpactonBritishculturewithitsexperimentalelectronicmusic.In2001foundingpartnersRobMitchellandSteveBeckettbeganthecinematicmADEINBFIcelebratestheBritishproductioncompanyWarpFilmsbyJackdeAguilarSubmarine2010-DirectedbyRichardAyoadeandstarringCraigRobertsThisisEngland2006-DirectedbyShaneMeadowsandstarringThomasTurgoose30THERIVERSPRING2013CULTURE WelookataproductioncompanywhichhasbeenattheheartofthatrenaissancebranchofthisenterpriseandwiththehelpofproducerMarkHerbertWarpFilmswasborn.10yearslaterandwithaseriesofretrospectivescreeningsandspecialeventstheBFIaremarkingadecadeofcontinuedgrowthandbrillianceinBritishlm.HighlightsfromtheextendedrunofBritish-basedcinematicgreatsincludescreeningsofThisisEnglandDeadMansShoesandTyrannosaur.ThisisEnglandinparticularstandsasajewelinthecrownofmodernBritishlmandrepresentedamajorbreakthroughforWarpFilmsandtheirsistercompanyWarpXabranchofthestudiodedicatedtodigitallow-budgetlmmaking.ThetaleofdeprivationdelusionandconfusionsawdirectorShaneMeadowspickuptheBaftaforBestFilmmarkinghimasoneofthemostexcitingdirectorsofthe00sandprovidingWarpFilmswiththemomentumandblueprintforanextraordinaryperiodoflmmaking.AppropriatelythenMadeInBritainscelebrationofWarpFilmsstartswithascreeningofThisisEnglandonApril4thwithanincrediblystrongscheduleplannedfortherestofthemonth.BUGWarpRecordsSpecialwillcelebratetheproductioncompanysmusicaloriginswhileDeadMansShoeslive-theLondonpremiereofalarge-scalelivemusicperformanceofShaneMeadowsandPaddyConsidinesiconiclmroundsofftherunonApril27th.TicketsandmoreinormationBFISouthbankBelvedereRdSouthBankLondonSE18XTt02079283232wwhatson.bf.org.ukOnlinewarp-flms-at-10KillList2011-DirectedbyBenWheatleyandstarringNeilMaskellDeadMansShoes2004DirectedbyShaneMeadowsandstarringPaddyConsidine 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ChrisRichmondatOncloudsexplainshowthecompanyswebdevelopmentprocessworksin12steps1.Consulttoestablishthegoalsofthebusinessandthenewwebsite2.Researchanddocumentationofthekindofsitethatwillmeetthosegoals3.Agreetheplansandpricing4.Simpledesignsofthegeneralshapeandstructureofthepages5.Designthetemplatepageswithanumberofiterations6.CreateHTMLwebcodedparts7.Collectingallthetextandpicturestogointhesite8.Buildallpagesaddingthetextandimages9.Developandaddanytechnicalandoranimatedelements10.Testallpagesandfunctions11.Finalapprovalprocessandtweaking12.MakethewebsiteliveontheinternetWelovebuildingsitesfromscratchChrissaysbutthatsnottheonlykindofwebworkwedoespeciallythesedayswhenbudgetsaretight.Alotofcompaniesjustwanthelptoupdatetweakorrefreshawebsitetheyalreadyhave.Itseemsthateventhewebindustryisadaptingtotheeconomicclimateasbusinesseskeepafrmergriponspending.Anotherclientofoursrecentlydevelopedtheirnewsitein-houseusingWordPressaneasytousecontentmanagementsystemtogetmoreoutoftheirteamandsaveoncostscontinuesChris.ThesitetooksometimetocompleteandbytheendtheirchieftechnicalguymovedbacktoAustraliapromisingtokeepontopofmaintenanceandeverythingelse.Allwentwellfor12monthsorsountilthesiteunexpectedlystartedfreezingonthehomepageandno-oneknewhowtogetitsorted.Itwaswayovertheheadofthetechiewhowasbecomingincreasinglyhardtogetholdof.Afteracoupleofweekstheycalledusbecausewewerelocalandtheyhadworkedwithusonsomeotherprojectsinthepast.Acoupleofhourslaterwehadinvestigatedandfxedtheproblem.WhenaskedwhythebusinessiscalledOncloudsChrisexplainsItsallonorinthecloudthesedaysisntitAnythingfromwebsitestosocialmediaandevendatabasesformanagingcustomersandsalesinvoicinganddeliveriescontactactivitytrainingandbookingsallofwhichwetailor-makeforclients.Itshowweworkitswhoweare.fromstarttofinishthewholethingtookjustafewweeksFORmOREINFORmATIONHELPANDSUPPORTOncloudsGroundFloorRankinHouse139-143BermondseyStreetSE13UWt02074038105wwww.onclouds.comWebsitemanagementandupdatesfrom150permonthTypicalstarterwebsiteofvepagesfrom1500Mid-rangewebsiteof10pageswithtechnicalandoranimationfeaturesfrom4500Tailoredcloudsystemsformanagingdataandbusinessprocessesfrom7500 n1863aviciousunrelentingrebeganatCottonsWharfandconsumedmostofthesurroundingareaduringthetwoweeksitraged.AsgreatablazeasLondonhadseensincePepysdayitleddirectlytothecreationofLondonsrstofcialrebrigadein1865andtheestablishmentofarestationonTooleyStreet.150yearslaterthereservicehasleftatstreetlevelyoudrecogniseitastherecently-openedBrigaderestaurant-butthebeautifulVictorianbuildingcontinuestodogreatworkforitslocalcommunity.TheworldsbiggestaccountancyrmPricewaterhouseCoopersownsthenow-listedbuilding.FiveyearsagowhenPwCmovedintotheirnewofcesattheglamorousandsocially-consciousMoreLondoncomplexDavidAdairPwCsheadofcommunityaffairslobbiedtotransformtheoldrestationintoabaseforaninnovativerangeofsocialenterpriseswhichcouldbenetboththeSE1areaandtheentirecountry.AlthoughmostofouremployeeswerefromtheleafysuburbsofTunbridgeWellssmilesDavidwewereoneoftherstcompaniestocomesouthoftheriver20yearsagowhenonlytheFinancialTimeswashereandwebecameengagedinthelocalissuesoflowliteracyandnumeracyhelpingpeoplefromPeckhamandBermondseyintojobs.AbovetheBrigadebarandbistrolivestheBeyondFoodFoundationwhichwassetupbychefSimonBoyleafterhecamebackfromthetragedyofthe2004tsunamiredbyazealtoturnhiscateringbusinessintosomethingmoreuseful.InpartnershipwithPwCwhosuppliedsomestart-upfundingandmentoringTheFoundationtrainspeoplewhoareeitherhomelessoratriskofhomelessnessreferredfromoverPWCSocialresponsibilitiesLocalproblemsarebestsolvedfromwithinthecommunitybyDamienMorrisiDavidCameronjoinsinatBrigadeTooleyStreetJuniorSmartrunstheSOSGangsprojectsofferingmentoring 70organisationsaroundLondontobecomecommischefsbycookingfortherestaurant.WegivethemholisticsupportsaystheFoundationsCEORachelLockandmentorthemonaone-to-onebasishelpthemdealwithanythingthathaspreventedthemfrommovingbackintoemployment.Wehelpthemimprovetheircommunicationslearnabouthealthnutritiondietsotheycantraingetmentoringprofessional-levelqualicationsandgainemployment.Theyspendsixmonthsherethenanothersixmonthsinplacementswithouremployerpartners.Afterayeartheyshouldhavetheskillsqualicationsandpersonalstrengthtomoveontoanindependentlife.Noteveryonecompletesthecourseorbecomesachefbutintherst12monthsBFFandPwChelped43referralsgainfull-timeemployment.OnesuccessstoryisNickConnora39-year-oldGlaswegianwhohadfoundhimselfintroubleduetochronicalcoholabuse.IdleftGlasgowin2005foranewstartrecountsNickbutsoonfoundthatnothingchanged.Itookmewithme.IhadaboutvedifferentjobslostthemallandIwasatStMungoshostelinHitherGreenafteraperiodoflivingonthestreets.NowhecreditsBeyondFoodandtheBenchOutreachprojectwithsavinghislife.Hedalwaysenjoyedcookingandhesignedupforasix-weekcoursejusttokeephimselfbusyandawayfromtemptation.Itgavemeabitofhopeherecallsnow.Peopleweredyinginthathostel.Therewasntanythingoutthereforthem.AlthoughitmightseemthatkitchensandrestaurantsarentthebestplaceforrecoveringalcoholicsthedisciplinecreativityandcollaborationinkitchenworkinspiredNick.Hebecameoneof14chosenfortheinitialBrigadeapprenticeshipswhenitopenedinautumn2011andhessincegraduatedtobecomingachefdepartieattheSouthBankCanteenrestaurantwhogivehimadayoffaweeksohecanvolunteerandoffersimilarhelptothehomelessthathewasgiven.Hesbeensober11monthsnow.Withanaverageageofaround35theapprenticestheBFFtakeonaremucholderthanthegovernment-standardforapprenticeshipsbuttheyareoftenevenmoregratefulfortheopportunity.Althoughthewidespanofagesfrom18to55meansthatBrigadereceiveslittlegovernmentfundingthesuccessoftherestaurantsrstyearhasseenitmoveintoprotwhichcanbereinvestedintotheexpandingsetup.AlsointhebuildingisPwCsCentreforSocialImpactwhichhelpssharebestpracticeinthesectorSocialEnterpriseUKthenationalbodyforpromotingtheworkofsocialenterprisesandtheSchoolforSocialEntrepreneurswhichofferstrainingsupportandmentoring.WeworkwithaguycalledJuniorSmarthesgotalongcriminalrecordDavidsays.HerunstheSOSGangsprojectwhichworkswithalotofyoungblackmaleshemeetsthemattheprisongatesandoffersmentoring.Hisclientsreoffendingratesareminimalcomparedtomuchlargercharitiesandtheimpactismuchmoremeasurabletoo.Wefeelthatsocialenterprisehastocomefromthecommunity.Theycanofferlocalsolutionstolocalproblems.AtatimewhenlocalauthoritiesarecuttingtheirbudgetsitsbecomingincreasinglyimportantthatcompanieswhichmakesomuchmoneyinahugepowerfulcitylikeLondontaketheircorporatesocialresponsibilitiesseriously.FewthoughareasinnovativeorsuccessfulasPwC.Hopefullymanyotherswillfollowtheirlead.Socialenterprisehastocomefromthecommunity.TheycanofferlocalsolutionstolocalproblemsDavidAdairPwCsheadofcommunityaffairsattheoldrestationabaseforsocialchange IfyouareinterestedinbecomingamentororvolunteerforPwCorgivingtimeormoneytosupporttheBrigadepleasevisitwww.thebrigade.co.ukabout-usbeyond-food-foundationTogetintouchwithBeyondFoodFoundationcontactRachelLockon02036677205oremailRachelbeyondfoodfoundation.org.ukThedisciplinecreativityandcollaborationinkitchenworkinspirestheteamatBrigadeFlamesarestillblazingatCottonsWharf ocelebrate25yearsofbespokedesignandsuperbqualitykitchenandbathroomsupplierWCOnehasopenedupabrandnewshowroomonQueenElizabethStreetintheheartofShadThames.OwnerKevinWallisdescribesWCOneasanextendedfamilybusinesswhichstartedoutinBlackheathandnowoffersitsexpertisetoresidentsofSE1.Tosuitsuchabusyclienteletheteamnotonlydelivertopbrandsanddesignerproductsatcompetitivepricesbutwillcreateacomputeraideddesignofyoursparklingnewinteriorbeforeevensettingfootinthedoor.Thisrequiresonlyaquickchatandafewmeasurementsgivingthebuyerapersonalhasslefreeserviceandtheopportunitytomakeanytweaksbeforethebuildersmovein.OneoftheveryfewinteriorsshowroomsinSouthwarkWCOnegleamswithbrightstainlesssteelwarmwoodnishesandinvigoratingwalk-inshowerswhichpromisetoeasethatearlymorningstart.Contemporaryproductsprovidethoseextravagancessuchasboilingandice-coldlteredwatertapsinthekitchencosywroughtironradiatorsandforthebathroomaspaciousmirroredcabinetwhichplaysmusicasyougetreadyfortheday.WCOnesinteriorsareabouteasesimplicityandcomfort.Thisshowroommakesarefreshingchangefromthezero-customer-serviceone-size-ts-allattitudesofchainstoresKevinischeerfulhastimeforhisclientsandtheteamstailoredserviceallowsbuyerstobecometheirowninteriordesigner.AccordingtoKevinthesedaystheshoweristheessentialitemandtheyoftenndtheyareremovinganavocadosuiteoreightiespanelledbathtoinstallastate-of-the-artshower.FunnilyenoughitwasasimpleshowerheadthatopenedthedoortoacentralLondonclienteleforWCOnemanyyearsagoanelderlycouplewalkedintotheBlackheathstoreaskingforareplacementKevinofferedtopoproundtomeasureupandfoundhimselfworkinginChelseaandmoreorderssooncameoodinginHavingbeeninthemarketfor25yearsWCOneisdedicatedtoitscustomersandasKevinassuresustheyarentgoinganywhere.Builderscomebacktohimforreliablettingsandcustomerscometohimforfasthomesolutionswhichremaindetailedtailor-madeandunique.Theteamtakecareofthecentresofthehomethebathroomastheultimatespacetorelaxpamperandberefreshedthekitchenasaplacetosocialise.WithKevinsconsiderateyetsmartsolutionsandimpressivecomputeraideddesignprocessthepotentialfortheseroomsisvastfrominvitingzonesofcalmtostimulatingice-whiteshowersandfromrichglossytilestocoolmarblethisextendedfamilyhasitcovered.WCONE20TheCircleQueenElizabethStreetLondonSE12JEt02073788555wwww.wcone.co.uktthesedaystheshoweristheessentialitemforShadThamesNEWINTERIORSKitchenandbathroomzonesofcalmbyChloeHodgeNewshowroomatTheCircleShadThamesTHERIVERSPRING2013PROPERTY41 twouldbespurioustosimplydescribeBermondseyStreetsWilliamsLynchasanestateagent.WithaneyefortheunusualandtheexperiencetobackituptheirsisanicheoperationdealinginqualityasSalesDirectorRajTannaexplains.BeingasmallindependentwereabletogivethatpersonalservicethatperhapsyouwouldntgetfromthehighstreetchainsaysRaj.Wecontrolthebrandwecontroltheimageandthereforewedorealisethatoursisapeoplebusinessandpeopleareourbusinessinessence.FocusingontheSE1areahasenabledWilliamsLynchtodominateamuchcovetedhigh-endmarket.ThefactthatwefocusonSE1andpartofSE16allowsustobespecialistsinwhatwedoexplainsRaj.Wespecialiseintraditionalwarehouseconversionsaswellasriversideapartmentsandmoremodernbuilds.Peoplealsocometousforinvestmentadvicesoagainbeingasmalloperationenablesustobeabletogivethatverynicheandaccurateadvicethatpeoplerequire.TalkingtoRajitsclearhispassionfortheareadictateshiswork.Hiseyeslightupashetellsmeaboutsomeexcitingprojectsinthepipeline.WevegotabespokedevelopmentoffLongLanewhereweredealingwithawell-establishedclienthebeams.Itsgoingtobeaveryhighspecication9-unitdevelopment.WevealsogotsomeexcitingapartmentsonBermondseyStreet.RajwaskeentopointoutherethatGQcalleditthecoolestroadinthecapital.Wevegottwoapartmentsthatwecanofferiftheyrekeenonbuyingonthestreet.OnesaconversionofanoldVictorianwarehouse-stylepropertyandamorecontemporaryduplexapartmentpenthousejust700yardsoffthestreetitsabout10yearsold.TheresalchemyinwhatWilliamsLynchdo-mergingclassicandmoderndesigns.ThisisindicativeofboththepropertiestheydealinbutalsotheriseofSE1asoneoftheemergingpropertymarketsincentralLondon.Wereverymuchregardedastheupper-endplayerwithinthestreetitselfsotheressomethingdifferentsomethingwithglasswallssomethingthatsgotexposedbricksomethingthatsverytraditionalwithalotofhistorybehinditthenwereinterestedexplainsRaj.LasttimewecaughtupwithWilliamsLynchtheownerandManagingDirectorofthecompanyMarkWilliamspredictedagreatyear.WevehadarecordbreakingJanuaryandFebruarysofarenthusesRajvindicatingMarksforecast.Therearefarmorebuyersthantherearepropertiestosell.HowthenhastheareamanagedtoremainsolucrativeBermondseyStreethasestablisheditselfverymuchinthecentralLondonmarketashasShadThamesandBankside.TheseareasnowareregardedasprimecentralLondonandcentralLondonalwaysworksverydifferentlyfromtherestofthemarket.WilliamsLynch63BermondseyStreetSE13XFt02079409940Takealookatthenewwebsitewwww.williamslynch.co.ukiOurpropertiesverymuchreflecttheuniqueblendthatmakesSE1sospecialSE1PropertyEmERGINGmARKETSHowtheSouthbankhasbecomeregardedasPrimeCentralLondonpropertybyJackdeAguilar42THERIVERSPRING2013PROPERTY SE1SPECIALISTSSINCE1998SALESLETTINGSPROPERTYMANAGEMENT02079409940.llamslynch.c.uknfllamslynch.c.uk63BermndseyStreetLndnSE13XFNeebsteNowoNLiNE