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RIVERFOODDRINKSTYLECULTUREFORTHESOULPROPERTYOlwenFourtakesriverruntoTheNationalCONCEPTUALTHEATREWheretosourcefreshfoodlocallySPRINGMARKETSBrixtonsPicturehouseforover100yearsTHERITZYLAMBETHSOUTHWARKTHE whatsYOURapponcloudsdevelopingideaswww.onclouds.comForaquickchatandaFREEestimatecall08000211484Areyousittingonthenextinternetgoldmineappswebsitessoftware EDITORSWORDSDearReadersItsspringatimefornewventuresgrowthandembracingtheeconomicgreenshootsthatwerepromisedlastyearandwhichareatlastbeginningtoshow.FromtheGardenBridgeprojecttomarketstallsinBrixtonthisissuelooksatentrepreneursandinnovationacrossLambethandSouthwark.WevebeenparticularlyimpressedbyBrixtonnowrecognisedasoneofthecoolestplacesonEarthandbythewomenthatwemetwhoareleadingthewayindiversityundertheroofofBrixtonVillage.OlwenFouereourfrontpagestoryputsonapowerfulperformancewithriverrunatTheNationalTheatresTheShedwhilstRoniPagetalksusthroughherroleinSamMendesbrandnewWestEndproduction.OverallthisspringwearelookingattheindependentideasthataredrivingchangeonthefaceofLondontheThamesanditsfringes.YoursAWebbTHERIVERSPRING2014EDITORSWORDS03WHENYOUHAVEFINISHEDWITHTHISMAGAZINEPLEASERECYCLEITCONTACTUSEditorAWebbawebbtherivermagazine.co.ukSubEditorChloeHodgesubeditortherivermagazine.co.ukMagazineDesignersMilanaVeselinovicAlisonCutlerMartinWilliamsonContributorsChloeHodgeJoeCampbellJessicaCusackDominicJohnJoshuaMcKenzieChristianThomsonMegConnor-ScahillRebeccaLodgeBobBrightPhotographyRosalineShahnavazPublisherChrisRichmondCommercialSalesJoeCampbellEmilyHeuvelcommercialtherivermagazine.co.uk08000211484THERIVERTheRIVERMagazineispublishedbyRiverPublishingHouseLimitedGroundFloorRankinHouse139-143BermondseyStreetLondonSE13UW.Companynumber8307961.RiverPublishingHousecannotacceptresponsibilityforunsolicitedarticlesandimages.Wereservetherighttopublishandeditanylettersandemails.ThematerialinTheRiverMagazineissubjecttocopyright.Allrightsreserved.Thepaperinthismagazineoriginatesfromtimberthatissourcedfromsustainableforestsresponsiblymanagedtostrictenvironmentalsocialandeconomicstandards.ThemanufacturingmillshavebothFSCPEFCcertifcationandalsoISO9001andISO14001accreditation.LAMBETHSOUTHWARKTHEFollowusontwitterrivermagazineandLikeusonfacebookwww.facebook.comTheRiverMagazineAllofourcontentisnowonlineatwww.therivermagazine.co.ukTheDesignMuseumShadThamesrefectinginnovationinourcityAngelaWebbEditor 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rixtonisoneothemostethnicallyandculturallydiverseareasoLondonandhasmanagedtoretainthisreputationdespitethegentricationprocesswhichitandmanyareasoLondonhasundergoneoverthepastdecadeorso.HoweveroneaspectoBrixtonwhichhasremainedsteadastdespitetheseongoingchangesistheRitzyPicturehouseoneoLondonsbestlovedandmostpopularcinemaswhichhastakenprideoplaceinthecentreoBrixtonor103years.Builtin1911asTheElectricPavilliontheRitzywasoneoEnglandsrstcinemasabletoseat750peopleandcompletewithanorgantoprovideaccompanyingmusictoitslargelysilentpictures.Followingseveralreurbishmentsandre-brandingsTheLittleBitRitzywasopenedin1978oeringitsservicesasanartcinemabyshowinginterestingandunusuallmsaswellasboxocereleasesalongsidehome-madecakesandgroovydecor.ThetrendorartcinemasisonewhichhasswepttheUKtransormingtheaveragetriptoseethelatestblockbusterintoauniqueculturalexperiencewhichencompassesartmusictheatreandlm.TheRitzyembodiesthisexperienceinitswide-rangingselectionomoviesromthelatestreleasestolesserknownindieficksandoldblack-and-whitelmclassicsandeventssuchasexclusiveQAsessionswithdirectorsproducersandcastmembersandlivescreeningsoNationalTheatreproductionswhichchangetheverymeaningogoingtothecinema.revolutionACINEMATICTheRitzyPicturehousescentury-longcareerattheforefrontofartcinema.byJessicaCusackTHERIVERSPRING2014CULTURE17 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ColmHoganphotographerHavingworkedasthephotographerforriverrunsco-producerGalwayArtsFestivalforovertenyearsitisColmsmesmerisingshotsthatformtheperformancespublicityshots.ManyoftheshotsaretakenoutdoorswhythisparticularlocationIknewitwellandthewaterwasshallowsowecouldtakeshotsofOlwensubmergedaswell.FortheseIwantedhertowearawetsuitunderherclothesbutsheinsistedthatshewouldbenewithoutit.Itwasanincrediblycoldeveningshemusthavebeenfrozenbutsheenduredtheiciness.HowlonghaveyoubeenworkingwithportraitureForovertwentyyearsIhavephotographedstarssuchasAnneHathawayDameMaggieSmithSirIanMcKellenandmanyothersbutnonehasbeenmoregivingoftheirtimethanOlwen.SheisincrediblytalentedandriverrunisoneofthemostpowerfulperformancesIhaveseeninyears.THERIVERSPRING2014cULTURE21hisMarchatTheShedperformerartisticdirectorandwriterOlwenFourpresentsriverrunheradaptationofthevoiceoftheriverinJamesJoycesFinnegansWake.ShespeakswithusaboutnewpieceWhychoosetoworkwithFinnegansWakeIhadonlydippedintothebookatrandombutIwasalwaysfascinatedbyitsformandthelanguageitistrulyabookofthenightlikeariverofdreamlanguageowingthroughtheveinsofthedreamer.IwascompelledbythemusicalityofthelanguageandthemultipleallusionsincludingtheEgyptianbookofthedeadthedawnoftimethehistoryofmankindandofIrelandalldeliveredinsuchawildmultilingualform.OvereightydifferentlanguagescanbeidentiedembeddedintheWake.HowdidyouthelightingdesignerandcomposerbringthepiecetothestageWeworkedslowlyandcollaboratively.MyadaptationwasalwaystowardscreatingaperformancesoIwasdevelopingtheauralandvisualideasintandemwiththepiece.Iknewthereshouldbenosetandthatweshouldonlyworkwithuidelementssuchassoundandlight.ThecomposerAlmaKelliherhadastrongintuitiveunderstandingoftheworkandofwhatIwasafterandthepiececontinuedtoweaveitselfasotherartistsenteredtheprocess.Inmanywayswewereledbytheriveritself.riverrunhasbeenexcellentlyreceivedwhatdoyouintendaudiencememberstotakefromtheperformanceIhaddoneanumberofpublicreadingsofthepiecesomewiththesounddesignandsomewithout.EveryversionhadastrongresponseandbythetimewewereheadingintoproductionIknewitwasaworkofgreatbeauty.Thatsaiditisbasedonamomenttomomentcommunicationofenergyandlivesonlyinitsrelationshipwithanaudience.Everyperformanceisthereforequitedifferentandworksbestwhentheaudiencesurrendersanyimmediateneedfornarrativeormeaningandwecangoonthatexhilaratingjourneytogether.WhichaspectsofsoloperformancedoyouprefertoworkingwithacastAsoloperformanceallowsagreaterpossibilityofexplorationanddangerespeciallyifithasbeenself-created-suchasperformingonesownadaptation.Veryoftensoloperformancescancreateamoresymbioticrelationshipwithanaudiencealthoughtheresponsibilityanddemandsofasoloperformanceareoftenimmense.WhatareyourplansforthefutureAfterourLondonrunIvebeenaskedtoplayaverydemandingmainroleinafeaturelmlotsofactionandjumpingintoriversItsbusybutgood.riverrunrunsatTheShed1122MarchTHESHEDNationalTheatreSouthbankSE19PXt02074523000wwww.nationaltheatre.org.ukshowsriverrunPre-publicityshotstakeninachillyIrishbayColmHogan2013OlwenFoursdramaticperformanceColmHogan2013 22THERIVERSPRING2014CULTUREamMendesflmandtheatredirectorextraordinairehasbroughtRoaldDahlsclassicbooktotheTheatreRoyalwithaproductionthatismorejaw-droppingblockbusterthantraditionalmusical.WrittenbyDavidGreigwithmusicandlyricsbyMarcShaimanandScottWittmantheproductioneaturesDouglasHodgeNigelPlanerandRoniPageamongstitsmammothcastandtook10millionftydratsandfveyearstofnallymakeittothestage.ItslikelythatmostreaderswillbemoreamiliarwiththeflmicadaptationsoCharlieandtheChocolateFactorythanthe1964childrensbookwhichillustratedbyQuentinBlaketellsthestoryoCharlieBucketayoungboyromapovertystrickenamilywhofndshimseltheluckywinnerooneochocolateactoryownerWillyWonkasGoldenTicketsenablinghimtovisittheweirdandwonderulactoryorjustoneday.WhatensuesisuttermadnessbrilliantlycapturedinMendessproductionthroughincrediblesetshigh-techmechanicalpropsandprojections.RoniPagewhoplaysGrandmaJosephineexplainsthatitwastheseintricatetechnicaladditionsnotleastgettingtheinamousinTheatreANINNOVATIONStagemeetsscreenforSamMendesgroundbreakingproductionofCharlieandtheChocolateFactorybyChloeHodgeWereinaworldofourownwhenwereonstage THERIVERSPRING2014CULTURE23glasselevatortoythatmeantthatrehearsalslastedorourmonthsaddthistotheeighteenmonthrunanditmakesorquitethecommitment.HavingtrainedattheRoyalBalletSchoolandstillharbouringastrongsopranovoicePagehasalwaysplayedglamorouspartsyetorMendesproductionsheplaysanolderwomannotingthattherewasadeliberationastowhetherIcoulddoitbutthroughsixauditionsIpersuadedthemthatIcould-andisconfnedtoananimatronicbedorthemostpart.ItsmarvellousplayingoldIttotallyreesyoutoexpressyourrolewhenyoudonthavetoworryaboutyourappearancesoImverymuchenjoyingthataspectoit.AlthoughPagehasappearedincountlessWestEndshowsaswellason-screennothinghasquitecomparedtoCharliewhichshenotesisthebiggestmusicaltoeverbeputonintheWestEnd.AsabrandnewproductionitprovidesadierentexperienceortheentirecompanyPageexplainingthattocreateamusicalromscratchisareallyrewardingexperience.ItsbecomeacollaborationasSamhasallowedustodevelopourowncharacters-IeelquiteprotectiveoGrandmaJosephinenow.PageandtheadultcastarealsoprotectiveothevariousCharliesAugustusesMikesVioletsandVerucasotheshowcommentingthattheyreonlynineortenyearsoldandtheyrecarryingtheshowsowedotrytocalmandnourishthemitsimportanttoinstilconfdenceinthem.Althoughputtingoneightshowsperweekbetweenthemthechildcastremainawhirlwindoyoungenthusiasmandinectiousenergy.AddthistoaeetohilariouslyashionedOompaLoompasasharpandwittyscript-drylyexecutedbyHodge-andalonglistodouble-entendresandtheresultisamusicalfttosendbothchildrenandadultssinginganddancingtheirwaydownDruryLane.WereinaworldoourownwhenwereonstagealwaysPagemusesandwithitsunbelievablyintricatesethigh-techcinematicprojectionsandanoutstandingcastMendeslarger-than-lieproductionisimmersiveever-memorableandpackedwithpurejoyulimagination.RoniPagewillbeperformingheronewomanshowlateronin2014visitwww.therivermagazine.co.uktostayposted.THEATREROYALDruryLaneCatherineStreetWC2B5JFwwww.charlieandthechocolatefactory.comt0844412466008448588877BOOKINGLINEFromlefttorightDouglasHodgeSamMendesScottWittmanandMarkThompsoninrehearsalRoniPagerelaxesinherdressingroomRoniPagerehearseswithNigelPlaner.TomKlenermanasCharlie. LentandHolyWeekInstallations4March-19ApriAnotherDay2014EdmunddeWaalTwelvefreestandingvitrineseachcontainingasinglevesselnearly7fthighwhichwillstandintheretrochoirattheeastendoftheCathedral.40DaysAngelaWrightItismadefromspunwoolandwillbesuspendedbelowtheEastwindowoftheCathedraladropofsome50ftcoveringthealtarscreen.AdmissionisfreeEvEntsCOnCERtsEXHIBItIOnstHECAtHEdRAlisapopularvenueforconcertsexhibitionsandspecialeventsofallkinds-celebrationsschoolandcollegeservicesandcarolservices.TherearealsoregularorganrecitalsonMondaylunchtimesandrecitalsonTuesdayafternoons.www.southwarkcathedral.org.ukForthiseditionMegConnor-Scahillaged11givesusherthoughtsonthetraditionalchildrensbookHeidiwrittenin1880forchildrenandforthosewholovechildrenbySwissauthorJohannaSpyri.cHILDRENSbookrevieweidiisabookaboutayoungSwedishgirlwhomovestolivewithherGrandpaontopofamountain.ShecomesfromaverydifferentworldthantheplaceherGrandpaliveshelivessurroundedbymountainsgoatsandgreatviews.ThereasonsIlikethisbookarebecauseyouneverknowwhatwillhappennextanditneverfailstointerestForexampleoneofmyfavouritebitsiswhensherstarrivesandhascheeseandmilkfromthegoats.ThenasaspecialtreatshegetsbreadwithitThereisaseriesofherbooksbutsomeofthelastoneswerewrittenbyadifferentauthor.ThebooksintheseriesincludeHeidiGrowsUpandHeidiHasChildren.HeidiPublishedinhardbackbySterlingJuvenileAvailablefromWaterstonesonlineat5.29FreedeliveryNearestWaterstonesstoresareLudgateCircusorCharingCross NATIoNALTHEATRESoUTHBANKSE19PX02074523000ATasteofHoneyUntil5AprilOneofthegreatdeningandtaboo-breakingplaysofthe1950sTHESHEDNATIoNALTHEATREriverrun1122MarchOlwenFourperformsheracclaimedadaptationofJamesJoycesFinnegansWakeChewingGumDreams17March5AprilAone-womanplaythatrecallsthoselastdaysofinnocencebeforeadulthoodHome26March30AprilSetaninnercityhostelNadiaFallsplayaskswhatitreallymeanstocallsomewherehomeSHAKESPEARESGLoBE56PARKSTREETSE19AR02072619565HamletGlobetoGlobeFrom23AprilAtwo-yearworldwidetourofapared-downsmall-scaleversionofShakespearesplayTitusAndronicusFrom24AprilGrotesquelyviolentanddaringlyexperimentalthesmashhitofShakespearesearlycareerAntonyandCleopatraFrom17MayTheconictingclaimsofsexandpowerareexpressedwithbreathtakingbeautyandmagnicenceTHEoLDVIc103THEcUTSE18NB02079282651OtherDesertCities13March24MayAerceandfunnydramadeftlyexploringfamilypoliticslovelossandredemptionTHEYoUNGVIc66THEcUTWATERLooSE18LZ02079222922AViewFromTheBridge4April24MayArthurMillerstragictourdeforcedirectedbythevisionaryIvovanHoveOhMySweetLand9April3MayAnurgentnewplayexploringthecrisisinSyriathroughthetruestoriesofrefugeesSafeHouse28April17MayArtistsJeremyHerbertandGabrielleSonabendcreateanextraordinarysensoryinstallationMENIERcHocoLATEFAcToRY53SoUTHWARKSTREETSE11RU02073781713TwointoOne8March26AprilAllGeorgePidgenhastodoisbookahotelroombutthebumblingaidemakesaseriesofdisastrousmistakesHenriMatisseTheCut-OutsatTateModernTHERIVERSPRING2014cULTURE25 UNIcoRNTHEATRE147TooLEYSTREETSE12HZ02076450560UnicornYoungCompany20142122MarchYoungLondonersperformthreenewshortplaysexaminingchild-parentrelationshipsTheVelveteenRabbit21March19AprilAmagicalcontemporaryadaptationofthisclassicAmericantaleAtTheEndofEverythingElse29March19AprilWhenherlittleyellowbirdgoesmissingIckasetsoffonamissiontosavehimSensacional26April11MayAninteractiveandimmersiveexperiencefortoddlersWATERLooEASTTHEATREBRADSTREETSE18TG02079280060BunkerGirls1130MarchBerlin1945twowomenbickerandplotinadesperateattempttosavetheirlivesShellshock819AprilAdramaticnewBritishmusicalexhilaratingandupliftingwithfourteenoriginalsongsandapowerfulstorylineSoUTHBANKcENTREBELVEDERERoADSE18XX02079604200LondonPhilharmonicOrchestra201314Until1MayMusicfrom20th-centurycomposersincludingMessiaenLutosawskiandJohnAdamsTHEHAYWARDGALLERYSoUTHBANKcENTREMartinCreedWhatsthepointofitUntil27AprilTherstmajorsurveyofworkfromthe2001TurnerPrizewinnerWHITEcUBE144152BERMoNDSEYSTREETSE13TQ02079305373FranzAckermannHeXiangyuandDarrenAlmondUntil13AprilCartographicwatercolourdrawingsChineseconceptualartandmoon-litphotographyDESIGNMUSEUM28SHADTHAMESSE12YD02074036933PaulSmithextendedrunUntil22JulyExperiencePaulSmithsworldofcreationinspirationcollaborationwitandbeautyDesignsoftheYear26March22JuneThebeststuffoftheyearfromaroundtheworldallinoneplace.Nottobemissed.TATEMoDERNBANKSIDESE19TG02078878888RichardHamiltonUntil26MayAfoundinggureofthePopArtmovementthisretrospectiveencompassesthefullscopeofHamiltonsworkHenriMatisseTheCut-Outs17April7SeptCelebratingthrough120workstheperiodinwhichMatissebegancuttingintocolourSoUTHWARKcATHEDRALLoNDoNBRIDGESE19DA02073676700LentandHolyWeekInstallations5March-19AprilArtworkfromAngelaWrightandEdmunddeWaalExhibitioninTheRefectoryLondonLifeCharactersandPlaces8Mar30MayLinocutsfromartistcoupleSallyCutlerandEuanCunninghamTalkbyAngelaWrightSunday16March12.45pmTalkbyEdmunddeWaalSunday23March12.45pmFriendsofSouthwarkCathedralAGMSaturday12April2.30pmAllAgeWorshipforAllisitpossibleFriday4April10.30am-4.00pmChaucerModernEchoesThursday10April7.00pmAnnualCongregationalMeetingSunday27April1.00pmDesignsoftheYearatTheDesignMuseum26THERIVERSPRING2014cULTURE THERIVERSPRING2014FoRTHESoUL27NephewofTheShipwrightsArmspublicanAndyBishopundertakesamarathonchallengebyGeorgeSwintonhrisDavistheyoungnephewofTheShipwrightsArmspublicanAndyBishopisrunningtheLondonMarathonthissummertoraisemoneyforTheBrainandSpineFoundation.Heisrunningonbehalfofhisfamilybecauseheexplains2014willmark10yearssincewelostouramazingmumJoannetoabraintumour.FundraisingviaVirginMoneyGivingChrishasalreadyalmostreachedthehalfwaymarktohis2000targetwithhelpfromhisunclespubonTooleystreet-whichChriswillalmostrunrightpastonthebigday.Duringtheweekendofthe27thFebruaryAndyputonaquiznightandrafeinTheShipwrightsupstairsfunctionroomwithallproceedsgoingtotheBrainandSpineFoundation.RaisingmoneyforcharityisnotnewtoAndyandhisteamhavingalreadytakenpartinatwoday60kmwalktoraisemoneyforBreakthroughBreastCancer.ChrishaschosentosupportTheBrainandSpineFoundationspecicallyasitsupportsresearchintoabroadrangeofconditionsrelatingtothebrainandspinetherearehundredsofthesemanyarecomplexandcanbepoorlyunderstoodbythoseaffected.Launchedin1992byneurosurgeonPeterHamlyntogetherwithagroupofleadingneurologistsandneurosurgeonstheBrainandSpineFoundationaimstoreduceneurologicaldisabilitythroughresearchandeducationandalsotoimprovethequalityoflifeforpeoplealreadylivingwithneurologicaldisordersacrosstheUK.Thisisachievedthroughprovidingaccessibleinformationandsupportnetworksincludingafreehelplinestaffedbyneurosciencenursesacomprehensivewebsiteandarangeof25bookletsandfactsheetswhichdiscussdifferentconditionsproceduresandsymptomswritteninlayterms.TheBritishBrainandSpineFoundationisfundedalmostentirelybyvoluntarydonationsandsothecharityisinvolvedinallsortsoffundraisingeventssuchastheLondontoPariscycleridesponsoredskydivesandparachutejumpsandTrekKilimanjaroaswellasofcoursetheLondonMarathonChrisfundraisingandtrainingarewellunderwaytosupporthisdedicatedefforttoraisefundstocontinuethefantasticworkthatTheBrainandSpineFoundationundertakepleasevisithisVirginMoneyGivingpagewww.uk.virginmoneygiving.comChrisDavis8AlsostaytunedtoTheShipwrightsArmswebsiteforupcomingeventsoverthenextfewmonths.raisingfundstocontinuethefantasticworkofTheBrainandSpineFoundationTHESHIPWRIGHTSARMS88TooleyStSE12TFt02073781486wwww.shipwrightsarms.co.ukChrisandfamily Theoverwhelmingperfumeoforangeblossominterruptedonlyatlunchtimebythesalty-sweetscentoftapas28THERIVERSPRING2014FORTHESOULlthoughSevilleisboththecapitalofAndalusiaandthesecondhottestcityinEuropethemostlikelyreactionyoullreceivewhenmentioningthenameofthismesmerisingcityisasintheorangesItisacityofmanyinuencesandtowalkthestreetsofSevilleisauniqueexperienceyoursensesconstantlybarragedwiththeoverwhelmingperfumeoforangeblossom-interruptedonlybythesalty-sweetscentoftapas-andtheundulatingtonesofSpanishguitar.Acityrenownedforitsarchitectureparticularmust-seesincludetheintricatelytiledMoorishfortofTheAlcazarandthePlazadeEspana.Climbuptothebalconiesofthisopen-airbuildingtoadmirethesurroundingParquedeMaraLuisahereyoucanwatchcouplesboatdowntheVenetian-stylecanalschildrenhavingtheircommunionphotographstakenandafewofSevillesthousandhorse-drawncarriagestrotpast.TotakeahorseandcartaroundSevilleisonewaytoseethesightsinquicksuccessionhoweverifyoudratherbeyourowntourguidetheneschewthepriceyinfavouroftheeconomicalandtakeabiketour.ThisisaquirkywaytotravelthroughtheParquewhosebotanicalgardensarehometowhitedovesandalbinopeacocksandmanymorefauxartdecobuildings.ItwouldbeacrimetomissouttheGiraldatoweroftheCathedral.Trudgeup35horse-rampstothetopmostminaretandlookoutattheentirecityscapeuptothebroadGuadalquivirriverandacrosstothefamedbullringdowntothegoldengridsoftheAlcazarwallsandovertothelabyrinthinestreetsoftheoldtown.TheoldtownofSantaCruzistheplacetogofortapasratherthanfollowaguidebookfollowyournose.SeekoutHoteldeVenerablestotastethebesttortillainthecityorturnyourbackonthecentreoftownandtakeafewstepsupMateosGagosstreet.HereyourviewofGiraldamaybealittlehazybutthebodegasarepurse-friendlyandexceptionalandanywayafterafewglassesofTintodeVeranoeventheclearestofviewswouldbegintoblur.TheresidentsofSevillewakelatesiestaeatlateandpartyevenlater.SoafterdiningitstimetodrinkanddanceSevilleisthehomeofamencoSeville...SweetorangeblossomSpanishguitarbyChloeHodgePerformersattheFlamencoMuseumThevastvaultedceilingsofCatedraldeSevillaPlazadeEspana THERIVERSPRING2014FORTHESOUL29andtogetintothetruespiritofthingstheCaboneria-anoldcoalhousetransformedintothehomeofamateuramenco-isuncontested.Theysaythatamencoisagiftandifthehauntingtonesofcantesingingtheviolentmetal-on-woodclashofthebailedanceandtheripplesofthetoqueguitarstirdeepemotionswithinyouthenyouhavethegift.ThepowerofthisfrenzieddancetomoveisastoundingsomethingthattherawsurroundingsoftheCaboneriaservetoamplify.Sevilleisnotsuitedtoaspeedycity-breakitsrichlandscapeshouldbeuncoveredattherelaxedpaceofthelocals.ForthoselookingtoindulgeentirelythereistheArabicbathhouseBaosArabesworththeextravaganceandcertaintohaveyoureyesrollingevenafteryouvearrivedhome.Foracity-breakwhichismoresensualexperiencethansight-seeingtrekvisitSevilleandenjoywakinguptoorangeblossomandthefainttinkleofSpanishguitarsandgoingtobedtothesameonlyalittlefullerfuzzierandutterlyunwound.TheancientwallsandlabyrinthinegardensoftheAlcazarTheulTimaTebouTiquehairsalonoolonghair.com CROCODILEAcrocodileintherain.Burblingundulatingconcealingeddiesojoyoussound.Asmallootstepinawarmpuddlesoongone.Gratuitousshriek.Withoutbeginning.Likeattractslike.AriverojoyfowsoutrommyhearttomeetthecoolingsoundsandthenItsgonebyBobBrightobBrightisoneofthecurrentstudentsonthePoetrySchoolsRoutesintoPoetrycourse.RoutesintoPoetryrunbySouthLondonbasedpoetTamarYoseloffisayear-longcoursewhichmeetsweeklyandtakesbeginnersthroughtheformsandtechniquestheyneedtomastertowriteeffectivepoetry.THEPoETRYScHooL81LambethWalkLambethSE116DXt02075821679wwww.poetryschool.comAPoETIcgatheringLearnteachswapgrowthinktalkreadwritecomposetranslatetransformatthePoetrySchoolinLambeth.Wherepoetrystarts.Joinacommunityofpoetsseeyourpoetryourish.Visitwww.poetryschool.comorcall02075821679formoredetails.ThankstothecoursesandworkshopsIveundertakenIamabletocallmyselfapoetandbelieveit.DSPoetrySchoolStudent THERIVERSPRING2014FoRTHESoUL31JoannaLumleyandThomasHeatherwicklayplansforLondonsveryownfoatinggardenbyChloeHodgeheGardenBridgethebrain-childofactressandcampaignerJoannaLumleyand2012OlympiccauldrondesignerThomasHeatherwickwillreachfromtheSouthBanktoTemplestationandwillconnecttheculturalwiththehistoricwhilstalsoprovidingagreenspacerightinthecitycentre.InspiredbymemoriesoftheMalaysianmountaingardensshegrewupamongstLumleyrstpitchedtheideafollowingthedeathofPrincessDianaasawayofsoothingthepublicbringingpeaceintooneofLondonsmosthecticzones.HoweveritwasnotuntiltheOlympicsthatLumleysdreamwasabletobecomearealityasherclosefriendHeatherwickgainedinternationalacclaimforopeningthegameswithhisinspiredcauldronof204copperpetalseachonerepresentingoneofthecompetingnations.WithHeatherwickinBorisgoodbooksandJoannaLumleyremainingoneofthenationsmostlovedpersonalitiesitwasnosurprisethatwhenTFLannouncedthatitwasinvitingproposalsforanewpedestrianbridgethepairingsoonwonout.Thebridgewillbenarrowattheedgesreachingoutintoanhourglassshapetoencompasstwobroadcentralspacesandwillincludeintimatepathwaysopenspacesandraisedplatformsprivatebalconiesofsorts-thatallowforclearviewsofStPaulsCathedraltheShardandtheGherkin.WhilstmanyofLondonsbridgesalreadyofferimpressivevistasHeatherwickexplainsthatmanyofthesearefairlyunfriendlytopedestrians-ourexperienceofLondonnowappearinglessimportantthanthespeedatwhichtrafccancrosstheThames.TheGardenBridgehoweverisintendedasabreakoutspaceameetingplacewhichshouldallowusalltogetclosertotheriverandprovideanextraordinarynewexperienceintheheartofthecity.oURGREATThomasHeatherwickofHeatherwickStudiosdesignersofthebridge EmmaCooksbookisintendedasthefastwaytochangeyourlifein2014andisavailableonAmazonfor10.99.32THERIVERSPRING2014FoRTHESoULInchargeofthelandscapewillbeleadinghorticulturalistDanPearsonwhoenvisagesllingthegardenswithonehundredNorthernEuropeanplantspeciesprogressingfromancientbotanyonthenorthsideandintocontemporaryplantingonthesouth.Lumleypicturesthegardenassensationalineverywayaplacewheretheonlysoundswillbebirdsongbeesbuzzingthewindinthetreesandthesteadyrushofwater.ItwillbeasafeandswiftwayforthewearycommutertomakehiswayovertheThames.TherewillbegrassestreeswildowersandplantsIbelieveitwillbringpeaceandbeautyandmagictoLondonersandvisitorsalike.Plansforthegardenarefarfromsupercialitwillchangewiththeseasonsbehometoinsectsandbirdsandmustwithstandtheweightofrainwaterleafymulchandmaturingtrees.Thisisnomeanfeatsoitsunsurprisingthattheprojectisestimatedtocostaround150million.WhilstoverhalfofthishasalreadybeenpledgedbyprivatebackersthegovernmentandTFLTheGardenBridgeTrustisintheprocessofobtainingcharitablestatustoraisetherestofthefunds.FurthermoresoasnottoconictwithplansforalesspalatableprojectLondonssupersewer-thebuildmustbeginin2015andbecompleteby2017.TheGardenBridgeisanambitiousandoutlandishideawhichhasbeenhanginginthebalanceforfteenyearsalreadyhoweverwhatitcouldprovideforLondon-andmostimportantlyLondoners-couldberemarkable.ImaginewalkingtoworkonacrispspringmorningandadmiringtherstsnowdropssittingintheshadeofatreeduringasummerlunchbreakjusttenminutesfromyourofcechildrenkickingfallenleavesonthewaytoTempletubestationorevenleavinganAldwychofceonasnowywintereveningandadmiringTheCitythroughsnow-coveredtreesonthewaytoaneveningperformanceatTheNationalTheatre.DiscovertheprogressofTheGardenBridgeatwww.gardenbridgetrust.orgThe52diethasbecomewidelyknownhoweverEmmaCooksself-helpmanualencouragesreadersnotonlytoeatmorehealthilytwodaysperweekbutalsotothinkhealthierthoughts.Thefocusisnotoncrash-dietingbuteightwaystochangeyourlifestyleforgoodFitnessTheimportanceofincrementaltness-howtoincreaseyourincidentalexercisethroughouttheday.DrinkingHowtoreduceyourdrinkingthroughouttheyearnotjustfordryJanuary.EvenoneglassofwinecandisruptsleeparchitecturesaysDrPaulJackson.Whenyousleepyouprogressthroughdifferentstages.OneandTwoarelightsleep.ThreeisdeeperandFouristhedeepest.AnyalcoholinthesystemwillstopyoumovingintostagesThreeandFour.Youwontgetthedeepsleepthatssoimportantforrepair.MoneyWhatitisliketogomoney-freefortheday-isitpossibleSevenwaystocutyourspending.WorryHabitstoreduceyourworryWorrylist-ifyounditdifculttoswitchoffthenlistyouranxieties.KeepanotepadandpenbyyourbedanddothisbeforeyousettledowntofreeupyourmindsuggestsDrJackson.ProductivityHowtheHIITapproachcanalsoworkforproductivityathomeandwork.Clearingyourinboxundertakingapriorityaudit.RelationshipsRecognisetheimportanceofthesmalldetailsinyourrelationship.ScreenTimeandTechnologyThe52ScreenLifeDiet-asharedprojectresultinginmoreengagedfamilytime.EnvironmentAsimplewaytoreduceyourcarbonfootprinttwiceaweek.ViewoftheGardenBridgefromtheSouthBankitwillbringpeaceandbeautyandmagictoLondonersandvisitorsalike52byEmmaCook THERIVERSPRING2014FORTHESOUL33WhatisametabolicdietAmetabolicdietisabouteatingcertainfoodsatcertaintimestospeedupyourBasalMetabolicRatethenumberofcaloriesyouburnatresttoaidfatlosswhilstalsocreatingahormonebalancewithinthebody.Metabolicdietingisagreatwaytocontrolyourweightasitencouragesfatlosswhilstfuellingyourbodyefcientlyenoughforyoutocontinuefunctioningatanoptimumlevelandavoidgoingintostarvationmode.Starvationmodeoccurswhenyoueattoolittleandexercisetoomuchcreatingthiskindofcaloriedecitcanactuallyhinderweightlossasyourbodywillnaturallyadapttostopyoufromwastingaway.UponenteringStarvationModeyourbodywillstarttoproducelessleptinahormonewhichregulatesyourhungerandBasalMetabolicRatemeaningthatyourmetabolismwillslowandyourcravingswillincrease.Thisiswhyyo-yodietingoreatingtoolittlecanactuallyleadtolongtermweightgainyourweightmaydropintheinitialstagesofdietingbutstarvationmodewillsoonkickintocounteractanyweightloss.InsteadwhatyoushoulddoifyoustarttoexercisemoreistomakesureyoufuelyourbodythereforemaintaininghighenergylevelsandkeepingyourBMRrunning.TheMetabolicDietoutperformsotherdietingstrategiesinmanywaysbutbecauseyourlifestyleanddailyactivityplaysabigpartitisimpossibletocreateaone-size-ts-allplan.Stillhereisaguideastothekeyhigh-energyfoodsusuallyincludedinaMetabolicDietProteine.g.MeatshpoultryProteinsencourageahealthyreleaseofleptindecreasinghungeranddrivingyourBMR.GreenleafyvegetablesespeciallybroccoliThesefoodsnotonlyprovideessentialnutrientsandcreateamoreefcientinternalsystembutcanalsotakemorecaloriestodigestthantheyprovideagainincreasingyourBMR.Therightoilse.g.OliveoilcoconutoilmacadamianutoilHealthyfatskeepyourbloodsugarlevelssteadyhelpingtoregulatethehormonebalancewithinyourbody.Therightspiceseg.OreganoblackpeppercayennepepperturmericcumincinnamonandrosemaryEachoftheseherbsandspiceshasdifferenteffectssuchasreducingwaterretentioninammationandcortisolthestresshormonewhichcanbekeyproblemsduringdietingandcanstopyouincreasingyourBMR.MeanwhilekeyfoodstoavoidincludeAnythingatallwhichclaimstobelow-fatorlow-sugarVegetableOilMargarinejustusebutterinsteadwhichcontainsnaturalfatsandvitaminsWhiteourSugarevenbrownsugarwhichisnobetterthanwhiteHIITSTUDIOSMoonrakerPoint1PocockStreetSE10FNt02081335220wwww.hiitstudios.co.ukbetterFUELYOURBODYHowMetabolicDietingcanhelpyoutoavoidstarvationmodeandstaybothslimandstrongbyChristianThomsonEvenwhilethebuildersarestillinChristianThomsonputsHiiTStudiosnewuniformtothetest 34THERIVERSPRING2014BUSINESSapartSETGraphicdisplaycompanyColorsetunderlinestheimportanceoadaptationbyJoeCampbellolorsetsstudioisnotjustagraphicdisplaywarehouseitisalaboratorywhereideasandexperimentationhaveledthecompanyinaground-breakingnewdirection.WiththeavailabilityonewtechnologiesbusinessesmuststayonestepaheadtoavoidbecomingstalebutthisisnotaconcernorColorsetwhoarenowleadingtheeldwithMotionAdvertisingTechnologyorMAT.LaunchedlessthanayearagoMAToersbusinessesandretailersthechancetousestate-o-the-arttechnologytopromoteanddisplaytheirproducts.Oneothemosteye-catchinginnovationsisAIRauniquesystemwhichisabletosuspendaproductinmid-airbyharnessingthepoweroelectromagnetism.AnotherisSCENEwhichallowsvideocontenttobeprojectedandviewedoneithersideoatranslucentpanel-inthewordsoTomPhelandirectoratColorsetenablingbusinessestomaketheirwindowsdance.ThereisalsoTABLEAUXasysteminwhichanyfatsuraceismadeintoaninteractivetouch-screencomputer.ThepossibilitiesoTABLEAUXrangearandwide.HowaboutarestaurantwheredinerscanviewaninteractivemenubuiltintotheirtableOrperhapsawallthatcanimitatethelatestsmartphoneandtabletgamesTheseinventionshavetobeseeninactionto THERIVERSPRING2014BUSINESS35bebelievedwhichiswhypotentialclientsareinvitedtoColorsettotrythemoutandgetcreative-gettinginvolvedindevelopmenttoensurethattheyreceiveexactlywhattheirbusinessneeds.Sinceitscreationin2002ColorsethavegonefromstrengthtostrengthculminatinginthelaunchofMATlastyear.ButasTomexplainsitsnotjustaboutbusinessforColorsetthereisastrongemphasisonthelocalcommunityhavingresidedonBermondseyStreetforalmosttenyears.ThecompanyhaveenjoyedbeingbasedinanareawhichcouplesthehustleandbustleofcentralLondonwiththesupportandatmosphereofalocalcommunity.TheyregularlyhavevisitsfromlocalschoolsandcollegesandrecentlyinvitedstudentsfromHighshoreSchoolwithspecialeducationalneedsalongtotryoutthenewMATproducts.Tomandhisteamgetagreatdealofpleasureseeinghowstudentsrespondtothesenewtechnologies.SowhatsthefutureforColorsetWellbythelookoftheirproductsandideaswhiletherestareplayingcatch-upColorsetarealreadythere.COLORSETMAT2-3BlackSwanYardBermondseyStreetSE13XWt02072340300einfocolorset.co.ukwwww.colorset.co.ukandmotionadvertisingtechnology.comColorsetsstudiodisplayTomdemonstratingSCENEAIRsuspendsproductswithoutwiresThenewMATPROMOreplacingtheoldashionedleafetAIRisabletosuspendaproductinmid-airbyharnessingthepoweroelectromagnetism 36THERIVERSPRING2014PRoPERTYtthefootofTowerBridgedirectlyoppositetheTowerofLondonandlookingoutacrosstheriverSandringhamHouseispossiblyoneofthecapitalsmosthistoricaladdresses.ItisthelatestsetofapartmentstolaunchofOneTowerBridgeavastriver-sidedevelopmentdesignedbySquireandPartnersandbuiltinfourdifferentarchitecturalstyleswhosedifferentheightssizesandshapescomplementtheirregularityofourhaphazardLondonskyline.TheinteriorlivingspacesofSandringhamHousearethecreationofdesignpracticeDarlingAssociatesanaward-winninggroupofarchitectsurbanplannersandinteriordesignerswithstudiosinLondonPolandandtheUnitedArabEmirates.Havingbeenestablishedin2003byapartyofjusttwoChrisDarlingandLoodWelgemoedthepracticehasgrowndramaticallyoverthepastelevenyearswinningastreamofawardsincludingtheAJ100PracticeoftheYearandbringingintalentsfromallovertheworldtoachievetherankingoffastestgrowingarchitecturalpracticewhilstalsoremaininganethicalemployer.ThepracticeareprimarilyconcernedwithdesigningspecialplacesforpeopletoliveandtheirventuresrangefromluxurybuildssuchasOneHydeParktoregenerationprojectsandHousingAssociationdevelopments.Theyputtheirsuccessdowntothispeople-rstattitudeaswellasabeliefintheeleganceofdesignandtheinherentbeautyofnaturalmaterials.ThesevaluesareclearlyechoedinSandringhamsorganicpalettewithdetailssuchasItalianstoneworktopsandherringbonewoodooringreectingtheearthytonesoftheTowerofLondonandPottersFieldsParkclearlyvisiblethrougheachapartmentsoor-to-ceilingwindows.Bringingalittlehigh-techinterestintoanotherwiseorganicspaceisthehomeautomationsystemwhichallowstheair-conditioningmoodlightingaudio-visualsystemsabeliefintheinherentbeautyofnaturalmaterialsOrganicinteriorsriver-sideviewsandhigh-technishingtouchesfromaward-winningdesignrmDarlingAssociatesbyRebeccaLodge andblindsofeachapartmenttobecontrolledthroughatouchscreenorevenbyiPadorsmartphonefromanywhereintheworld.Aswellasthesein-housefeaturesresidentsofSandringhamHouseandOneTowerBridgewillhaveaccesstoaround-the-clockconciergemanagedbyHarrodsEstatesaprivatehealthclubvirtualgolffacilityabusinesscentreandavestarboutiquehotel.StillforatouchofRRwithoutleavingLondoneachapartmenthasaccesstoitsownbalconyterraceorroofgardenaprivatecourtyardgardenandofcourseisjustafewstepsawayisthevastgreenofPottersFieldsPark.Designedin2007bylandscapearchitectsGrossMaxthispublicspacehasareasforeventsaswellasquietwalkwayspicnickingareasandherbaceousgardensforprivatecontemplation.Theparkagainmergesthetraditionalwiththecontemporarywithitswaterclockfountainallowingvisitorstouseinteractiveoorpadstocontrolitsleapingjetsofwaterandtochangetheclocktoanytime-zone.WithitssurroundinggreenerysweepingThames-sideviewsandtheneutraldesignstyleofDarlingAssociatesSandringhamHouseallowsforcomfortandcalmeveninthemidstofTheCity.FirstcompletionsatSandringhamHousearescheduledfor2016withstartingpricesfrom950000.THERIVERSPRING2014PRoPERTY37oNEToWERBRIDGESALESLoUNGEThePavilionEmpireSquareLongLaneSE14AUt02078710011eonetowerbridgeberkeleygroup.co.ukwwww.onetowerbridge.co.ukChrisDarlingco-founderofDarlingAssociates heJamFactoryisadistinctivefactoryconversioncomprisedofthreeapartmentblocksinvaryingsizeswithSubandDuplexPenthouseswhichbenetfromstrikingviewsacrossLondonsskyline.OnceusedastheHartleysJamFactorythisredbrickbuildinghasbeentransformedintoanenergyefcientprivategateddevelopmentwitha24hourconciergeandsecureparking.ItissituatedonGreenWalkjustaroundthecornerfromBermondseyStreetsbustlingrestaurantsceneandisjustastonesthrowawayfromLondonBridgestationtheiconicTowerBridgeandfoodiedestinationBoroughMarket.WilliamsLynchhavejustsoldthesecondoftheJamFactorysPenthousestoreachover1milliona1332sqftDuplexwithtwodoublebedroomsa46.5ftopen-planreceptiontwobathroomsandaprivateroofterrace.HowevertheyarenowofferinganevenmorespaciousSubPenthousewhichstandsat1592sqftandcomprisestwodoublebedroomstwobathroomsastylishttedkitchenwithmarbleworktopsanda35ftwoodenooredandopen-planreceptionroom.Thevastreceptionareaincludesoortoceilingwindowswhichprovideextensivecityviewsandglassdoorswhichopenoutontoabroadprivateterrace.Eachofthedevelopmentsapartmentsfeaturesacleanandcontemporarydesigntosuititsdynamicexterioranaestheticthat-alongwithitsincrediblelocation-hasseentheJamFactorybecomeoneofthemostfashionableplacestoliveinSE1.JAMFAcToRYGreenWalkSE14TQ1300000WilliamsLyncht02079409940einfowilliamslynch.co.ukwwww.williamslynch.co.ukSPoTLIGHTProperties hissplitlevelatislocatedinaGradeIIlistedbuildingjustmomentsawayfromLondonBridgeBoroughMarketandtheriver.Datingbackto1827TrinityChurchSquaresRegencyfacadehidesacomfortablemoderninteriorcompletewithonemasterbedroomwithaspaciousensuiteaseconddoublebedroomorstudyareawithwall-lengthwardrobesalowerlevelbathroomandaslimstreamlinedkitchenwithdarkwoodandstainlesssteelttings.ThelargeloungeincludesanoriginalwroughtironreplaceandbeautifulFrenchdoorswhichlltheroomwithlightandopenoutontothetwo-tieredprivategarden.TrinityChurchSquareisoneofSouthLondonsmostattractiveintactperiodsquareswherenotonlydoresidentshavetheirownprivategardensbutalsoexclusiveaccesstotwoenormouswalledgardenscompletewithhistoricpavilionsstatuesandseasonallandscaping.Anidealcombinationofearthyoutdoorspacebrightnaturallightandstunningcontemporaryinteriorsallwithinarareperiodproperty.THERIVERSPRING2014PRoPERTY39hequiettree-linedPearmanStreetprovidescontemporarylivingwithinaperiodproperty.AthreestoreyVictorianhouseclosetoWaterlooLambethNorthandWestminsteritsupperoorshavebeenconvertedintoauniquesplit-levelapartment.Thiscontemporaryats1016sqftoorspaceincludestwodoublebedroomsonewithanensuiteshowerroomaluxurybathroomwithaseparateshowercubicleareceptionroomandanopenplankitchendiningroom.ThediningroomisbrightwithnaturallightandsetonthethirdooritslargewindowsprovideviewsacrosssouthLondonmeanwhilethekitchenareaisttedwithintegratedappliancesamarble-toppedbreakfastbarandpalewoodenooring.NotonlydoestheatprovideviewsacrossLondonfrominsideitalsohasasunnysouthfacingbalconyidealforeatingalfrescoinsummer-andanorthfacingdeckedterracewhichlooksoutupontheLondonEyeHousesofParliamentandtheriverThames.PEARMANSTREETSE11125000FieldSonst02074071375wwww.feldandsons.co.ukTRINITYcHURcHSQUARESE1875000FieldSonst02074071375wwww.feldandsons.co.uk 40THERIVERSPRING2014PRoPERTYlegacyGoLDFINGERSTheenduringarchitectureofapost-warpioneerbyChloeHodge THERIVERSPRING2014PRoPERTY41tandingproudlyinElephantandCastlethecreationofErnoGoldngerandonceclosedduetosickbuildingsyndromeMetroCentralHeightssoundsasifitsbeendrawnstraightfromasci-lm.InfactitshistoryisrathercomedicdesignedbyaHungarianModernistwhowassodespisedthatIanFlemingborrowedhissurnameforthemostinfamousofBondvillainsbuiltinthe1960stohousetheMinistryofHealthitwasshutdownforhavingthemysterioussickbuildingsyndromebeforeitsinhabitantsmovedouttoHannibalHouse.Thebuildingthennarrowlyavoideddemolitionandwasredevelopedin1997recoveringfromitsillnessandgaining489residentialapartmentsmeetingroomsagymjacuzziandsaunaintheprocess.GoldngersBrutaliststyleisnotthemostattractivetocontemporaryaudiencesyetthebuildingsproximitytotheCityandtheWestEndhasnowmadeitincrediblypopularwithyoungprofessionals-recentlyattainingthenicknameMetrosexualHeightsandasElephantandCastlebecomesmoreestablishedinthenextdecadethisappealwillonlyincrease.ItwasactuallyGoldngersunpopulardesignphilosophythatsavedthisbuildingfromdemolitionhefocuseduponthepermanentstructurethemuchlesspermanentservicesandanevenmoreeetingcomponentthehumanrequirementsinthatorderdenotingopenplanexiblespace.ThisethosquicklysawGoldngerbecomeapioneerinBritishModernistbuildingwhichwasinvaluableinthepost-warperiodwith4millionhomesdestroyedanddemandrisingfastduetotheBabyBoomsky-highreinforcedconcretewasafastandeffectiveanswer.InfactGoldngerwasunusuallypassionateabouttheaestheticsofbareconcreteevenadorninghisHampsteadhomewithconcretecolumnsmuchtothediscontentofhisneighbours.DespitecontentionGoldngerssoullessarchitecturalfeatsareheretostayasMetroCentralHeightsrecentlybecameGradeIIlistedjoininghisTrellickTowerNorthKensington.Thesestructuressurviveassolutionstopost-wardevastationandwhilstotherexamplesofBrutalistarchitecturesuchtheBarbicanEstatearerecognisedassitesofspecialarchitecturalinterestMetroCentralHeightsremainscontested.ThecoarsegreyofTrellickTowerissurroundedbygreeneryandBarbicanstandsastheonlymattefacadeamongsttheglimmeringglassoftheCitysoperhapsallthatisholdingbackMetroCentralHeightsfromthestatusofaModernistrelicisitsenvironmentElephantandCastleschaoticroadsystembeingachallengingbackdropforanybuilding.StillintheverynearfuturethisbackdropwillbealmostentirelypaintedovertheneighbouringHeygateEstatewillbedemolishedandreplacedbyoneofLondonslargestnewparksandtheshoppingcentrewhichMetroCentralsresidentscurrentlylookuponwillbetransformed.AlthoughGoldngermaynothavebeenwell-likedforhisunconventionaldesignitrepairedacityattenedinpartsandsupportedthenextgenerationitisatestamenttohimthatthesequick-xesarestillstandingandprovidingforLondonerstoday.IanFlemingborrowedhissurnameforthemostinfamousofhisBondvillainsElephantandCastleshoppingcentreTheHeygateEstate