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LAMBETHSOUTHWARKAlookbackonthehistoryanddevelopmentoflifeinSE1VAUXHALLRIVERFOODDRINKSTYLECULTUREFORTHESOULPROPERTYFashionFitnessandSelf-HealthManagementHEALTHSPECIALGillianAndersonandStreetcarareasmashhitattheYoungVicDESIRELAMBETHSOUTHWARKTHECustomdress-makingandfnejewellerymadebyhandCOUTURE ResidentialCommercialPropertySpecialistsDevelopingcommercialbuildingsintomodernlivingspaces2ShadTamesSE12YU02074030600www.kalmars.com EDITORSWORDSDearReadersThisissuecelebratesthecloseofaspectacularlysunnysummerandhopestoeaseyouintoasumptuousautumnseason.WehavefoundrecipestowarmyouanddesignstoinspireyouftnessgurustoguideyouthroughthemonthsaheadandplentyofeventsandthingstodofromtheSouthbankTheCutBermondseyStreetandBrixton.WealsohavealovelyfollowuptotheworkdonebyBermondseyresidentsandAustinEmeryandthespectacularcommunityartprojectTheShared.FollowingthegreatresponsewehadfromreaderstoourlocalspotlightonKenningtonwehaveturnedthelensonVauxhalltorevealsomeofitslesswell-knowncharmsandfascinatinghistory.BesuretofollowusonFacebookandkeepuspostedonanyofyourfavouritestoriesandplaces.YoursAWebbTHERIVERAUTUMN2014EDITORSWORDS03WHENYOUHAVEFINISHEDWITHTHISMAGAZINEPLEASERECYCLEITCONTACTUSEditorAWebbawebbtherivermagazine.co.ukSubEditorOwenRicesubeditortherivermagazine.co.ukContributorsJoeCampbellJessicaCusackGraceMcCloudJoshuaMcKenziePhoebeVigorGaynorEdwardsDesignersAlisonCutlerMilanaVeselinovicPhotographyRosalineShahnavazPublisherChrisRichmondAssistantPublisherJoeCampbellCommercialSalesLeeHayescommercialtherivermagazine.co.ukFREEPHONE08000211484THERIVERTheRIVERMagazineispublishedbyRiverPublishingHouseLimited.Companynumber8307961.RiverPublishingHousecannotacceptresponsibilityforunsolicitedarticlesandimages.Wereservetherighttopublishandeditanylettersandemails.ThematerialinTheRiverMagazineissubjecttocopyright.Allrightsreserved.Thepaperinthismagazineoriginatesfromtimberthatissourcedfromsustainableforestsresponsiblymanagedtostrictenvironmentalsocialandeconomicstandards.ThemanufacturingmillshavebothFSCPEFCcertifcationandalsoISO9001andISO14001accreditation.LAMBETHSOUTHWARKTHEFollowusontwitterrivermagazineandLikeusonfacebookwww.facebook.comTheRiverMagazineAllofourcontentisnowonlineatwww.therivermagazine.co.ukAngelaWebbEditor 06THERIVERAUTUMN2012FOODDRINKbreakastmeetingsandafernoonteasrelaxwitheveningcocktails10LondonBridgeStreetLondonBridgeQuarterSE19SG02078552200JuststepsromTheShard THERIVERAUTUMN2014CONTENTS05InTheRiverAUTUMN2014FOODANDDRINK06AMatchMadeinHeaven08SouperDouper10BermondseyBubblesSTYLE13JewellerytoKeepForever16FromRagstoStitches20TheElementofSurpriseCULTURE22TheShared24TheRiverReviewTheCuriousIncident...24EntertainmentsListings26CoverStoryAStreetcarNamedDesire26BermondseyStreetFestival2014FORTHESOUL28WritingCompetition29BrightSmiles30PoetryWorkshopTalkingtotheSun31ShapeStyle32TheFutureisHealthyPROPERTY35SpotlightProperty36AViewofVauxhall38BeMyValentine2624163136 06THERIVERAUTUMN2014FOODDRINKeallknowouravouritewinesredwhiteorzz.Weallhaveouravouriteoodstoo.ButwhatoodsandwinesttogetherthebestandwhyForthoseousstartinganexplorationooodandwineknowingwheretobegincanseemdauntingbutunderstandinghowtheyarepairedisnotascomplicatedaswemightthink.Thebasicconceptbehindpairingoodandwinetogetheristhatelementsobothsuchastextureorfavourinteractwitheachotherandagoodcombinationcanenhancethetasteandmaketheoverallmealmoreenjoyable.Theprocessisnotanexactscienceastasteandenjoymentarewildlysubjectivebuttherearecertainguidelinesthatcanleadyouintherightdirection.Therstthingtobeamiliarwithistheideaoweightorbodyowineandood.Theweightotheoodorwineisntaquantiablevaluebutcanbethoughtoaslighterorheavier.Heavyoodsaredishesthatcontainstrongandheartyfavourssuchasstewsorpastadishesmadewithrichsaucesorredmeats.Lightoodsaredisheswithelementssuchasreshshorsaladorexample.HeavywinesontheotherhandhavearobusttastesuchasaCabernetSauvignonoraPortwhereaslighterwinessuchasaPinotBlancorevenChampagnehaveacrisperandmorerereshingtaste.GenerallyspeakingRedwinestendtobeheavierwhereasWhitewinestendtobelighterbutnotalways.Theweightothewineisprimarilydeterminedbythealcohollevelthehigherthealcoholleveltheheavierittastesbutthiscanalsobeaectedbyotheractorssuchastheclimatetheingredientsaregrownin.Thepointtorememberisthatheavyoodsshouldbeeatenwithheavywinesandlightoodsshouldbeeatenwithlightwines.Notmatchingtheweightotheoodandwinewilllikelycauseonetobeoverwhelmedbytheothermaskingthefavoursratherthanenhancingthem.Thesecondthingtoconsiderwhenpairingoodandwineisthefavour.Hereexperimentationandpersonalpreerenceisencouraged.FirstitisimportanttoidentiythefavourothewineisitacidicsweetearthybitterTheneithercomplementtheoodbyusingsimilarfavoursorcontrastitbyusingdierentfavours.EachmethodcanworkequallywellsoitisagoodideatotrydierentcombinationsTherearemanymoreaspectstofavoursthatareworthurtherresearchForexampledidyouknowthatsweetwinescanbalancespicyoodsandhelptoquelltheburnromchillipeppersWhilstinvestigatingoodandwinepairingsIspoketoSebastianHarguindeyowneroArgentinesteakrestaurantConstancia6THERIVERAUTUMN2014FOODDRINKinheavenAMATCHMADEAbeginnersguidetofoodandwinepairingfeaturingConstanciasperfectsteakdinnerbyJoeCampbell06THERIVERAUTUMN2014FOODDRINK THERIVERAUTUMN2014FOODDRINK07InyouropinionwhatismaindierencebetweenArgentinebeeandothercountriesIndthemaindierenceisthefavourandtendernessothebee.Beequalityisdependentonthedietandlivingconditionsothecattle.InArgentinathecattleareallowedtoroamthefatertilepampasandeedonhighqualitypasturesresultingromagoodlevelorainallandalargelytemperateclimate.ThePampaHmedaisthemostwell-knowncattle-producingregionasithasvastandopenpastures.Grass-edbeelikeoursisalsobelievedtobehealthierasitcontainsmoreOmega3attyacids.Althoughyoucanndgreatbeeromothercountriesitnormallyrequiresalongerperiodomaturationorittobecometender.InyouropinionwhatismaindierencebetweenArgentinewinetotraditionalFrenchItalianwinesThemaindierenceisthebody.ItseasiertondwineromArgentinawithamediumorullbodythatsnottooexpensive.Ibelievetheyalsohavericherfavours.TogetthesamesortoFrenchorItalianwineyoumustspendmoremoney.HavingsaidthisIhavestartedtonoticeachangeinEuropeanwineswithsomeothemresemblingtheNewWorldwines.Whatwinedoyouthinkgoeswellwitheachoyourrib-eyesirloinorflletsteaksBeingromArgentinaanyMalbecwouldbetheobviousandcorrectanswer.ButtheycanbealsoenjoyedwithaCabernetSauvignonromPatagoniaoraTannatromSalta.ThesearegrapeswhichhavedevelopedtheirownpersonalityromthedierentregionsoArgentina.MypersonalrecommendationorrsttimecustomerswouldbeaMalbecliketheFincaDomingotogowithanyothesteaks.TobemorespecicIwouldpairaSirloinwiththeLuigiBoscaMalbecaRib-EyewiththeAlpatacoCabernetSauvignonandtheFilletwiththeLaborumTannat.Wehavegreatwinesstartingrom19.95andtheyhaveallbeencareullyselectedsoIwouldencouragecustomerstotrydierentoptions.DoyouthinkthewayasteakiscookedaectsthewinepairingItdoestoacertainextentasthefavourandtextureothesteakisaectedbyhowlongitiscooked.ButIwouldntworrytoomuchTHERIVERAUTUMN2014FOODDRINK7aboutit.Atatableyoullhavepeopleorderingdierentsteaksdonedierentwaysbuttheyareallsharingthesamewine.Itisimportantorourwinelisttobewellthoughtandfexiblesothatcustomersdontmakeamistakebychoosinganyothewines.ArethereanyWhitewinesthatstandupwellcontrastwiththerichbeeYesthereare.IrecommendourFincaLaLindaViognierwhichhasagreatbodyandreshnessthatpairsreallywellwithbee.IyouarewillingtospendabitmoretheLaborumTorrontesisclosetoperection.ApartromsteakwhatelsedoyouservethatcomplementsanyparticularwineOneoourspecialitiesaretheEmpanadastraditionalArgentinePasties.WehavetheminourdierentfavoursBeeSpinachCheeseSweetcornandChickenChorizo.TherecipeotheChickenChorizoEmpanadawelearntromPaulHollywoodwhenwetookpartinhisprogrammePiesPuds.Empanadasgoperectlywithanywinedependingonyourpreerence.AnothergoodpairingwouldbetheIbericoPorkChopswiththeTapizMalbecRosortheLorcaOpaloSyrahbothromMendoza.WhatisyourpersonalavouritecombinationMyavouritesareallotheabovewithtwomoretonishthemealTheHomeMadeChocolateBrowniewithVanillaIceCreamMilkToeeandChocolateSaucepairedwiththeLateHarvestMalbecortheTraditionalHomeMadeCremeCaramelservedwithcreampairedwiththeLateHarvestLaborumTorrontes.CONSTANCIA52TannerStreetSE13PHt02072340676wwww.constancia.co.ukTHERIVERAUTUMN2014FOODDRINK07 08THERIVERAUTUMN2014FOODDRINK8THERIVERAUTUMN2014FOODDRINKaveyouevermetanyonewhodoesntlikesoupSomehowIdoubtit.Veggiegluttonperennialdietertheresasouporjustabouteveryone.Itisperhapsthemostversatileooods.Hotorcoldthickorlightcomplicatedorjustplaineasyitmayjustbethattheresasouporeverypossiblesituationtoo.Onpaperitssimpleenoughacombinationoliquidvegetablesandperhapsmeatorsh.Butasanideaitsactuallyrathercomplex.OnachillywintereveningasteamingbowlisascomortingandamiliarasamothershugyetanicymouthulogazpachoonastifingJulydaycanmagicallytransportyoutothewildandrockyAndalusianhills.Likemostgoodorindeedterribleoodithasthepowertoconjureimagesandmemoriesbutsuchabasicstapleohumancookingisitthatthesemblancesitevokesaresomehowstrongerandmoreinstinctive.MymothersleekandpotatosouporexampleremindsmeocrispNovemberdaysandtherelieohomeaterlongandwindsweptwalksbutVichyssoisetheormerswell-to-docousinsuggestsglitteringNewYorkballroomsandinter-warglitzandglamour.Inrealitybotharelittlemorethanwhizzedupspudsandveg.Itshardtoimagineanotheroodthatcomesinsomanyormsonewhoseintricaciesareasnumerousandasvariedasthepeoplewhomakeandeatit.Itisntsurprisingthough.Soupisasoldascookingitselabout20000yearsoldorsincereandwaterprooclayvesselsrstbegantobeused.Itpresumablyservedasimilarpurposethenasitdoesnowanutritiousllingeasilydigestedandeasilymademealinonepot.ItsuitedtravellingandstationarytribesitcouldbeeatenbyboththehealthydouperSOUPERTheworldsstaplefoodsoupaperfectAutumnsupperbyGraceMcCloud08THERIVERAUTUMN2014FOODDRINK THERIVERAUTUMN2014FOODDRINK09andthesickclearsoupstimulatesappetiteandclearsthepassagesandlateronitbecamearareexampleoaoodthattranscendedclassboundariessoupwaseatenbylabourersarmersandpeasantsasmuchasitwasbytheupperechelonsosociety.Basedonaperpetuallyrenewingstockbouillonorbonebrothwhichcouldjustbeaddedtoonthestove-topthepossibilitieswereendless.Letovervegetablesweresavedromthepigslopandcheapcutsomeatshinheadoalbecameworthyoeventhetopmosttables.Bythe18thcenturysoupwaspracticallyeverywhere.ItsbelievedthatitstartedtobecomeparticularlypopularinPariswhereroadsidepop-upsservinghotsouporpassers-bybegantocropupalloverthecity.Designedtoprovidequickandconvenientsustenancetowearytravellersoramishedlabourerstheseestablishmentswerecharminglyknownasrestoratifsanamethatnowlendsitseltoourveryownrestaurants.Butbythe19thcenturythoseever-resourceulindustrialistshaddecidedthatsoupto-gowassimplynotefcientenough.Cuetheriseothecannedsoupsoonkeptineveryhouseholdpantry.Theyalsohadtheideaodehydratingitsendingsailorsexplorersandcolonialistsointotheempireswithpouchesopowderintheirpockets.Justassoupistiedupinextricablywiththehistoryocookingsotooisitwithlanguage.ThewordsoupisthoughttobederivedromtheLatinsupparetosoak.Inmedievaltimesstewsandbrothswereeatenwithahunkobreadknownasasoporasup.Intimesoaminehoweverbreadbecamealuxuryreservedonlyorthosewithmoney.Consequentlybrothsandstewsbecamemoresubstantial.Cooksaddedpotatoesbarleyoroats.PorridgeandgruelthatmostDickensianmotiodesperatepovertygainedpopularityandthusthestewitselbecameitsownsoporsoup.Furthermoreitisromthisthatwegetthewordsupper.Whileasoupbyanyothernamewouldsurelytasteasgoodtherearesomewonderullegendssurroundingthenamesosomeotheworldsbest-knownsoups.LancashireHotpotorexampleisnotasyoumightthinknamedoritscookingvesselbutoritsingredients.WhentimesweretoughintheNorth-Westanythinggoingwouldbethrowninmuttononionsandoysterswereotenstaplesandthentoppedwithslicedpotato.THERIVERAUTUMN2014FOODDRINK9Hotpotthenisacorruptionohodge-podgetheDutchhaveasimilarhutspotandtheSpanishtoooliopodrida.PeasoupmadewithyellowsplitpeasnotoriouslylentitsnametopeasouperthethicksulphurousyellowishsmogthatenguledLondoninthefrsthalothetwentiethcentury.ThispoisonousogwasalsoknownastheLondonParticularinamarvellousreversalinidiomsotoonowisthethickpeaandhamsoup.VictorianMockTurtleSoupandLewisCarrollsinamouscharacterJewishPenicillinVichysoisseandBilly-Biarejustaewothersworthlookingupnotonlyortheirrecipesbutalsoorthestoriessurroundingtheirinventionandname.Itisraretofndasomethingthatcanbebothascomortingandsophisticatedasahumblebowlosoup.Itmaynotbethemostbeautiulbowlulbutthenthebestoodrarelyis.Unpretentiousandunassumingitslivingsteamingproothatitswhatsinsidethatcounts.StewedVegetablesWatermelonTomatoGazpachowithCarrotsTHERIVERAUTUMN2014FOODDRINK09 BornofapassionforqualityspiritsandtraditionalmethodsBTWistheUKsfrstsmallbatchtonicwaternthe17thCenturySpanishcolonistsinPerudiscoveredacureformalariainthebarkoftheQuinaQuinatree.By1825BritishofcersinIndiawereadministeredregulardosesofQuinineSyrupwhichwassointenseandbitterthatthesoldierstooktomixingitwithginwater.AndsotheGinTonicwasborn.In1858ErasmusBondwastherstpersontomarketandsellaeratedQuininewatermarketingitquitettinglyasatonic.BeforelonginVictorianEnglanditwasthesoftdrinkofchoice. ItisinthisbirthoftonicwaterandthehistoryoftheGTthatBermondseyTonicWatershowsitsprovenance.Hand-craftedtoatraditionalVictorianrecipeintheheartofBermondseyBTWusesnaturallyoccurringQuninefromthebarkoftheCinchonatreeasopposedtothesyntheticsubstitutegivingitapleasantgoldenhue.TheinspirationcamewhenNickCrispiniandLawrenceMasonwerecompilingtheginlistingforlocalhaunt214Bermondsey.Theyfoundthattoomanyginsstoodupwellontheirownbutwerestrippedoftheirindividualitywhenmixedwithcommerciallyavailabletonicwaters.ManypeopleloveagoodGTbutthinkthetoniccanbeoverlysweetyetcloyinglybittermaskingthedelicateavoursofthegin.BTWofferssmootherandmoresubtleearthyavoursallowingthegintoshinethrough.BTWisatonicfortraditionforthoseconcernedwithprovenanceandaboveallelsethosewholovetheirGin.Availableinready-to-drinkpre-carbonatedbottlesandinsyrupformBTWisafantasticcocktailingredientbornrightonourdoorstep.BermondseyTonicWaterisavailableatbasementGinBar214Bermondsey.BERMONDSEYTONICWATERwwww.btw-drinks.com214BERMONDSEY214BermondseyStreetLondonSE13T2t02074036875wwww.214-bermondsey.co.uk St.KatharinesDockE1W1AT02074880813www.kilikyas.comKilikyasTurkishDeliFoodHallRankedinthetop5ofLondonrestaurantsbyTripAdvisor THERIVERAUTUMN2014STYLE13hereareewinvestmentsyoucanmakethatbeneftyoueveryday.OnceyouhavesecuredyourpropertymostotherinvestmentsaredistantorabstractconceptslikestocksandsharesevenfnewinecantbeappreciatedwithoutdrainingtheassetoitsvalueIyoubuysharesingoldorevengoldnuggetsthelikelihoodisthatitwillbestoredsomewheresaeoutosightoutomindandoutoreach.Thepleasureyougetromitmightbeanoccasionalwarmglowbutitsnotquitethesamerewardthatyougetromwearingit.ItsoutothisconundrumthatMildredJoneswasbornthealter-egooSusieJoneslocalresidentandloveroexquisiteantiquejewellery.SusiesaysIlovefnejewelleryanddiamondsbutnotpiecesthathavetobelockedawayinasae.Thenewdesignerjewellerybrandoersbothready-to-wearandpersonalisedfnejewelleryaswellasareurbishmentservicetorejuvenateoldpiecesthatmayhavelosttheirshineovertime.IyouhaveeverinheritedapieceoforeverJEWELLERYTOKEEPMildredJonesBreathinglieandmeaningintopreciousstonesandantiquejewelleryLocaldesignerSusieJonesrevealsafnishedpiecetoasatisfedclientTheMildredJonesCelebrationPendantpersonalisedorSusiesnewbornsonBarnabynicknamedBuzz 14THERIVERAUTUMN2014STYLEjewellerythathasastylethatdoesntsuityouorisntinashiondontjustputitawayandeelguiltyaboutitsaysSusie.Withsomecreativethinkingandqualitycratsmanshipthepiececanbere-madeintoanewitemthatyoucanloveandwearcomortablyeveryday.Finejewellerycanbetransormedromimpracticalalbeitsentimentalheirloomsintoagitwithreshemotionalvaluethatcanbeenjoyedwhilstretainingtheeelotheoriginal.Aninvestmentthatisarmoremeaningulthannumbersonabankstatement.SusieJoneshaslivedinLambethandSouthwarkmostoherlie.SherecentlyletherCity-basedcareerinLawtopursueherpassionatershebecameamother.TheideaorMildredJonesFineJewellerycameaterthebirthomybabyboy.Iwantedtoinvestinagoldpendanttocelebratehisbirthandlookedeverywhereorsomethinguniqueandoahighenoughqualitytolastorever.IlovefnejewelleryanddiamondsbutnotpiecesthathavetobelockedawayinasaeIhadnojoysoIdecidedtodesignmyownandgetitmade.TheMildredJonesCelebrationPendantwastheresultandthereactionIgotromriendsandevenstrangerswassopositivethatIdecidedtotaketheleapintosettingupmyowncollection.HerfagshiprangecomprisestheMildredJonesCelebrationPendant18ctyellowgoldtheasymmetricrosecutSapphireEarringDrops18ctwhitegoldandtheMildredJonesGypsyRingaheavy-weightringyellowwhiteorrosegoldwithanycombinationogemstones.Largelysel-taughtSusiehasbeencollectinganddesigningjewelleryinherowntimeoryears.Theprocessoup-cyclingantiquepiecesbeginswithaconsultationthatisollowedbyhand-drawndesignsormodernisationbeorethecratingworkbeginscarriedoutbyatraditionally-trainedLondonGoldsmith.Theendresultisastunningremodellingandpersonalisationobeautiulantiqueobjectsthathaveameaningandvaluetolastwellintotheuture.MILDREDJONESFINEJEWELLERYShadThamesSE1esusiemildredjones.co.ukwwww.mildredjones.co.ukCelebrationPendantbeforepersonalisationMildredJonesSapphireEarringDropsMildredJonesGypsyRing AddingsparkletotheretailmagicAtTonikwehaveapassionforatmosphericdesign.Weworkwithclientsincreatingretailspacesthatnotonlydelivertheperfectconsumerenvironmentbutexciteandsurprisethecustomer.Ifwecouldbottleourapproach-wewould.retailhotelsrestaurantsbarsworkplacesTonik208BermondseyStreetLondonSE13TQ02073789670www.tonikassociates.co.uk 16THERIVERAUTUMN2014STYLEmandaThompsononcefoundherselfonthebrinkofburningoutherbusinessthreateningtoeclipseherentirelife.IreachedapointwhereIwasworkingfrom6amtomidnightsevendaysaweekandIthoughtthisisjustridiculousthisisntwhatbusinessisaboutandsoonIllstarttohateeverythingIlove.Shedecidedtorestructureandre-brandherbusinesstoincludeready-to-wearcollectionsasopposedtoonlytailor-madepiecesalthoughthisaspectisstillinstrumentaltohercompany.Shelaunchedherready-to-wearcollectioninaspectacularshowatSouthwarkCathedrallastSeptemberafterapasser-bywhoadoredherdressesandhappenedtoworkfortheCathedralofferedtohosthershowinthestunningbuilding.IthrewmyselfinthedeependasIalwaysdo.ImveryinstinctiveifitfeelsrightthenIlldoit.HavingbeenadancersinceshetostitchesFROMRAGSAmandaThompsontalksaboutestablishinghershopandbrandAmandaThompsonCouturebyJessCusack wasyoungAmandafoundhervoicewhenshebeganacting.Afterbeingforcedtogivethatupsheinadvertentlystartedwhatwouldgoontobeherpresentsuccess.IhadnomoneyandnoclothessoIstartedmakingmyown.IlovedthembecauseIdmadethemmyselfandafteracoupleofyearspeopleweresayingwheredidyougetthosefromandcanyoumakemesomeOutofthatIdevelopedmybusiness.ItsbeenalongjourneyThefactthatAmandahashadnodesigntrainingandisentirelyself-taughtisstaggering.Itsmycalling.EverythinginmylifehasledmetothispointdancinghelpedmetounderstandthebodyandactinggavemyclothesaclassicalTHERIVERAUTUMN2014STYLE17theclothesarebeautifullycraftedpiecesinjewel-tonesandtimelesscutsAmandaatworkinherstudioPhotographybyDarrenBlackAlldesignsarehand-made 18THERIVERAUTUMN2014STYLEqualityandaquietdrama.Theclothesarebeautiullycratedemininepiecesinjewel-tonesandtimelesscuts.EverythingIdoisallabouttheabricAmandaenthuseswhenyouhavebeautiulabricshesourcesallohersromItalyandFranceandareallycleancutitdoesntdate.AmandaThompsonCoutureisaboutbuildingyourwardrobewithclassicalpieceswhichcanbedressedupordown.ShedescribesapairoherTuxedotrousersassomethingyoucouldwearwithConverseandawhitet-shirtoryoucouldputonyourheelsajacketabeautiulblouseandyoureamilliondollarsIlovethatfexibilitywithclothes.Theclothesarebeautiullycratedpiecesinjewel-tonesandtimelesscutsHerbespokeservicewhetheritsadesignwhichevolvesromoneohersamplesamother-o-the-PhotographybyDavidKing brideoutftoraweddingdressalsoenableshertoormintimaterelationshipswithherclients.Thewonderullycreativevillage-likeBermondseyscenealsohelpswiththeseclose-knitpersonalrelationships.Itsamagicalplacetheressomuchsupport.TheBermondseyStreetFestivalashionshowwillgiveAmandaanopportunitytoshowcaseherlatestdesignsbutshecanrecallatimebeoretheareabecamethetrendyartisticplaceitistoday.ShetellsmethatshehadalwayswantedashoponBermondseyStreetandin2008aterseeingaToLetsigninashopontheStreetshethoughtIvegottodoitHerspontaneityisinspiring.AmandaThompsonisclearlysomeonewhogoeswithhergutanditsworkedoutwellorherIbelieveinlisteningtoyourinstincteveniitsscary.ItsgoodtobescaredIknowthatsoundsstupidbutthingscanallintoplacewhenyouredaringyourseltodowhatyouwanttodo.THERIVERAUTUMN2014STYLE19AMANDATHOMPSONCOUTURE90BermondseyStreetSE13UBt02074073024wwww.amandathompsoncouture.com tsunlikelythehighstreetwilleverbetheretailhotspotitoncewas.Shoppingisstillconsideredaleisurepursuitbutbrowsingnowhappensonlinenotrequiringthecustomertomoveromtheirsoa.ThequestionisjusthowdoestheretailerattractpassingtradehowdotheydrawpeopleinTodaysmostexcitingstoresareallabouttheexperience.Thejobotheretailerisnowtostimulateallsenses.CommercialinteriordesignerslikeTonikcanhelpthemtodeliversomethingdierent.Workingwiththebrandandmindulothestoresidealcustomertheyensurethecustomereelsimmediatelystimulatedyetreassureduponenteringtheshop.Thecustomersfrstthoughtshouldbe-WowThisismykindostoreexplainsTonik.Thedevilsinthedetailandtodaysdesignnowhastoaccommodatetechnologywhilstconveyingbrandpersonalityandevenhumour.InthehandbagsectionoRiverIslandwehungseveralelaboratechandeliers-fguringthehandbagconnoisseurisgenerallyachandelierloverTheOriginalPenguinstoreanotherTonikprojectcelebratedtheeraotheoriginalPenguinClassicspaperbacks.Thisnodtothe1950sallowedustousevintageurnitureaspartothedisplay.HavinggottenthecustomerthroughthedoorwhatkeepstheminthereandultimatelygetsthemtothetillpointApartromcustomerserviceinteractivitycanhelp.Ascancreatinganinterestingandcomortablespacewherethecustomerishappytospendtheirtimeandhopeullytheirmoney.ITinteractivitymayincludeiBeaconsdirectingthecustomeraroundthestoreoriPadssuggestingcomplementaryproductsorexample.Allneedtobeintegratedsensitivelyorsurprisinglyintotheoverallshopsetting.Notallinteractivityneedstobetechnologicallyadvanced.Invitingpeopletoopencupboardsorjusthavingtesterproductsdisplayed20THERIVERAUTUMN2014STYLEofsurpriseTHEELEMENTTheworldofretailhaschangedforthisnationofShopkeeperssohowdostoreownersgetcustomersthroughthedoorbyGaynorEdwardsThePenguinStore FASHIONFITNESSSPECIALISTSEducateShapeTransformwww.FashionFitnessSpecilalists.comCallNow442089355895InfoFashionFitnessSpecialists.comPersonalTrainingNutritionalSupportPersonalShoppingFashionStylingHairMakeupWeoerarangeofExclusiveservicestailoredtoyourneeds.Deliveringonetoonesupportfromtopprofessional.BookaconsultaontotalkthroughyourpersonalRequirementsandotherserviceswehavetooer.FindusonFacebookTwier_FitFashion_creativelyisoftenenough.InvitationsalwaysgetagoodreceptionAliceInWonderlandstyle.Themoreyouengagewiththecustomerthelongertheyspendin-storeandthegreaterthechanceofasale.Peopleliketofeelspecialandtobesurprised.Dependingonthemarketexclusivityscoresbigpoints-perhapscreatingtheshowroomorgalleryspaceofbeautifulthingstoviewbyappointmentonly.Whenretailandmerchandisingiseffectiveindesignofspacelightingandcolouritcanworkwonders.Customersbuyintothisandwanttotakealittlemagichomewiththem.TONIKRETAILLIMITED208BermondseyStreetSE13TQt02073789670wwww.tonikretail.co.ukTodaysmostexcitingstoresareallabouttheexperience uringtheAutumno2012localsculptorandartisanAustinEmeryinvitedallwhoworkedlivedandpassedthroughBermondseytotakepartinopensculptingworkshops.UsingproessionalcarvingtoolstheamateursotheBermondseycommunitywereabletocreatetheirownpiecesouniqueartworkromtheirchosenpieceostone.Austinhasspentthetimesincethenover800hoursoworkpiecingtogethereachindividualsculpture.Whilstheaddedhisowntouchesoproessionalismhereandtheretheperectimperectionsotheworkthateachindividualcontributedhavebeenuntouched.ToAustinthebeautyisintherawnessothedierencesbetweenpeople.TheSharedistheculminationothesedierencesthepersonalitiesthequirksthefawsclashesandharmoniesthatarerefectedbysuchadiversecityasLondonandinparticularthecommunityoBermondsey.ThesculptureposesthequestionHowcanyoujudgeacrowdDuetoitspackedandoverfowingnatureitevokesnotjustasingleresponsebutrepeatedconsiderations.ThedynamicenergyothecitywasthestartingpointorTheSharedbuttheinputothepeoplethatlovehatestruggleandplayiswheretherealmeaningisderived.SweetnessromtoptobottomdoesntdoitormesaysAustinwhoismuchmoreinterestedinocusingonthegritgrimeandeverylayerinbetween.IncreatingthispiecetheartisthasattemptedtobridgethegapsinthecommunitythathavebeencreatedbyBermondseysincreasinglyunrecognisableace.BybringingthepublicintotheartworkandsubsequentlybringingtheartworkintothestreetsAustinhasremindedusthatthereisarmoretothisareathanTheShardsomethingoanamesakeorthesculpture.AustinEmeryscontemporaryartisheavilyinfuencedbyhisyearsspentasastonemasonwherehedevelopedanappreciationor22THERIVERAUTUMN2014CULTUREsharedTHEACommunitySculptureisunveiledattheBermondseyStreetFestival2014Austinhasworkedextensivelywiththelocalcommunity PretaportercollectionandoneoffcouturegarmentsforeveryoccasionAquintessentiallyBritishbrandcelebratingthefemaleformwithsimpleelegantcutsthataccentuatethebody90BermondseyStreetLondonSE13UBwww.amandathompsoncouture.com02074073024AmandaThompsoncouturepermanentenduringorms.TheSharedrefectsthisbeingmaderomPortlandandBathstonesaswellaspiecessalvagedromhistoricLondonbuildingssuchasWestminsterAbbeyandLondonBridgeStation.TheSharedwillbeunveiledbyRoyalAcademicianNormanAckroydaswellasAustinhimselonthe20thSeptemberattheTyersEstateRainGarden.Festival-goersareinvitedtotakepartinplantingthegardenthroughoutthedaywiththeunveilingeventbeginningat5pm.THESHAREDTyersEstateCamarthenPlaceSE13UDeinfoaustinemery.comwwww.austinemery.com NATIONALTHEATRESOUTHBANKSE19PX02074523000TheJamesPlaysAco-productionwiththeNationalTheatreofScotlandTheJamesPlaysareatrioofnewhistoryplaysbyaward-winningwriterRonaMunro.ExhilaratingandvividlyimaginedtheybringtolifethreegenerationsofStewartkingsJamesITheKeyWillKeepTheLockFrom10SeptemberJamesIIDayofTheInnocentsFrom15SeptemberJamesIIITheTrueMirrorFrom19SeptemberThreeShowDay25September25OctoberHereLiesLove30September8JanuaryArevolutionarymusicalexperiencefromDavidByrneandFatboySlimwhereaudienceparticipationanddancingisencouragedJOHN30October13JanuaryJOHNauthenticallydepictsreal-lifestorieswheremovementandspokenwordcombinetocreateanintenseandpoignanttheatricalexperienceTEMPORARYTHEATRERomeoJuliet29October14NovemberAmoderncity.Adeadlyfeud.Apairofstar-crossedloversGIELGUDTHEATRE35SHAFTESBURYAVENUEW1D6ARTheCuriousIncidentoftheDogintheNight-Time24June14FebruaryThisacclaimedproductionofMarkHaddonsaward-winningnoveladaptedbySimonStephensanddirectedbyMarianneElliotthaswon7OlivierAwardsincludingBestPlayin2013SHAKESPEARESGLOBE56PARKSTREETSE19AR02072619565DoctorScroggysWar12September10OctoberHowardBrentonsepicnewplayabouttheFirstWorldWartellsthestoryof19-year-oldJackTwiggasheenlistsintheLondonRegimentandgoesonajourneyheneverimaginedPitcairn22September11OctoberRichardBeansstorydepictstheinfamousmutineersofTheBountyastheyestablishanewsocietyalongsidetheirTahitianfollowersTHEOLDVIC103THECUTSE18NB02079282651Electra22September20DecemberFrankMcGuinnessdeliversachargedadaptationofthisclassictaleofpowerandrevengeTHEYOUNGVIC66THECUTWATERLOOLONDONSE18LZAStreetcarNamedDesire23July19SeptemberGillianAndersonstarsasBlancheDuBoisintheclassicbyTennesseeWilliamsTheCherryOrchard10October29NovemberChekhovslastandgreatestplayisaheartbreakinglove-lettertoasocietyinviolenttransitionMENIERCHOCOLATEFACTORY53SOUTHWARKSTREETSE11RU02073781713FullyCommitted3September15NovemberIncelebrationoftheirtenthanniversarytheChocolateFactorypresentsabrand-newproductionoftheshowthatputthemonthemapin2004WATERLOOEASTTHEATREBRADSTREETSE18TN02073781713WinLoseDraw23September5OctoberAfunnymovingandwickedlyentertainingpanoramaofthe24THERIVERAUTUMN2014CULTURE 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Theannualpartyreturnson20thSeptemberbyOwenRicentheAutumnof2013BermondseyStreetplayedhostto20000visitorsduringitsannualfestivalandthisyearpromisestoattractanevenbiggercrowdWiththeroadclosedthepavementswillbefulltothebrimwithstallsfromlocalbusinessessoifyoureaBermondseyregularexpecttoseealotoffamiliarfaces.Makesureyouturnuptothefestivalhungryasoneofthemainattractionsisthehugeamountofdeliciousfoodthatwillbeonoffer.AswellasthewealthoffantasticbarsandrestaurantsthatsitonBermondseyStreettherewillalsobestallsfromlocalfoodiessuchasAnnaMaesMacnCheeseHutongandDivineChocolate.Therewillalsobeanumberofrefreshingdrinksservedupby214BermondseyLittleSparrowTeaandmanymore.IfyourecomingalongtoseethelocaltalentsoftheBermondseycommunitythefestivalpromisestonotdisappoint.OnshowwillbeartsandcraftsfromLondonGlassblowingRichardMillerandBakerMakertonamejustafew.BesuretoalsolookoutfortheunveilingofTheSharedacommunity-madesculptureledbylocalartistAustinEmeryandtobeunveiledbyNormanAckroyd.WhatisthereforvisitorstogetinvolvedinthoughWellplentyinfact.OneofthebigfavouritesoftheeventsTheDogShowwillofcoursebereturningthistimewithaspecialguestappearancefromTopDogModelwinnerSimba.Newtothe2014festivalhoweverwillbetheBermondseyStreetBake-Off.TheBestLookingcaketheBestTastingcakeandtheBestYoungBakerwillallbejudgedbyEastLondonbakerandcakedesignerLilyJonesakaLilyVanilli.BothofthesecontestsareopentothepublicsobesuretogetTICKETdesirehereputedmasterclassproductionofTennesseeWilliamsStreetcarNamedDesirecurrentlyrunningattheYoungViclookssettobethisyearsbiggesttheatricaleventinLambethandSouthwark.ThestarstuddedproductionincludingGillianAndersonasBlancheDuBoisBenFosterasStanleyKowalskiandVanessaKirbyasStellaKowalskihasbreathedsteamylifeintoamodernliterarygreatandpackedouttheYoungVicduringitsrunfrom28Julyclosingon19September.Witheveryseatsoldoutwellinadvanceitsclearlyaproductionthatcouldhaverunforlongerorflledabiggertheatre.Forthosetheatre-buffswhowerentluckyenoughtogetticketstheYoungVicisholdingadailylotteryforseatsat5pmeachdayandnamesaredrawnoutofthehatat5.30pmwithalltickets20anda10concessionforunder26s.Thereisalsoamatineelotteryrunningat1pmtoosoifyouarenottiedtoadeskatthosetimesyoumaystillgetachancetoseetheliveperformance.Otherwiseonthe16Septemberat7pmtheplayisbeingbroadcastbyNationalTheatreLivetoover1100venuesinover40differentcountriesaroundtheworld.RecentlyhavingseentwosuchbroadcastsIcanvouchfortheauthenticityoftheexperiencewithindaysitseasytobeginbelievingthatyouwereactuallywatchinglivesodontmissoutlookslikethisisshapingupasthehotteststeamiestandmostdesirableshowoftheyear.Formoreinformationvisitwwww.NTLive.com yourregistrationinontime.OfcoursenopartywouldbecompletewithoutmusicWithtwodifferentstagesaswellasaDJthefestivalpromisestooffersomethingforeverybodysfeettodanceto.TheBermondseyStreetFestivalistrulyacommunity-driveneventrunentirelybyvolunteersandisahighlightoneverylocalscalendar.BesurenottomissitFormoreinformationvisitwww.bermondseystreetfestival.org.uk214BermondseygincocktailbarSundaySocialEverySunday4pm-10.30pmWeeklyChangingMenuCocktails5DoubleGTs4PlusSharingDrinks WewillbejudgingintwoagegroupsUnder18sandOver18sandarelookingorworksintheollowingcategoriesPoetryShortStoriesNovelsextractsScreenplaysextractsPlaysorTheatreextractsThedeadlineis31October2014andallworkmustbesenttousdigitallybyemailasa.doc.docx.txtorPDFflenohardcopiespleaseonorbeorethatdate.Pleasesendallflesto2014therivermagazine.co.ukCOPYRIGHTWorldwidecopyrightoeachentryremainswiththeauthorbuttheRiverMagazineRiverPublishingHouseLimitedwillhavetheunrestrictedrighttopublishanysubmittedpoemsandstoriesinutureeditionspublicationsandanyrelevantpromotionalmaterial.PleaseseeourJuneeditionoronlineorcategorydetailswordcountsetcbuthereisaquickheadsuponthegeneralrules.writingcompetition2014THERIVERThedeadlineforourwritingcompetitionistheendofOctobersoifyouhaveabookshortstoryorpoeminyoushareitwithusandyoucanwincashprizesandwewillevenpublishyouinfullorextractsofwinningmaterial.COMPETITIONRULESDeadlineorallsubmittedworkis31October2014OnlyworksubmitteddigitallybyemailiseligibleAllsubmittedmaterialmustbesentbyemailto2014therivermagazine.co.ukAnymaterialsubmittedmaybepublishedbyTheRIVERMagazineRiverPublishingHouseatanytimeOnlyonepieceoworkperentrantperCategoryAuthorsmustbelivingorworkinginGreaterLondonpotentialwinnerswillneedtodemonstratethisbeorefnaldecisionsaremadeandannounced owadaysmoreandmoreofusarelookingtogettandourknowledgeofhowtokeepourbodiesinthebestpossibleconditionisgettingevermoresophisticated.Butthereisoneaspectofourhealththatwedontthinkaboutasoftenourdentalhygiene.WhenIvisitedSE1DentalCentreitwasclearsmileswereimportanttothemIwasgreetedasweretheirpatientswithbigonesIrstspoketoDr.MonicaMatsekethePrincipalDentistandimplantologistwhoinformedmethatthepracticehadbeenthereforastaggering80yearswithoneofherregularpatientsbeingaclientforover60ofthose.WhilstSE1Dentaldooffercosmetictreatmenttheirmaingoalisfortheirpatientstonotneedit.Dr.MonicaandherteamaremorefocusedonkeepingtheirpatientsteethandgumsfreeofproblemswhichtheyachievewiththehelpofhygienistHannahSachnowska.Hannahwhoworksatthepractice5daysaweekararityinthisindustrymakessurethatanyproblemswithherpatientsoralhealtharefoundanddealtwithquicklyandeffectively.AlthoughdentalcarestartsathomeseeingadentalhygienistsuchasHannahoffersthebestresultsjustasonemightseeapersonaltrainertogettterquicker.SowhatsthebestwaytostartgivingourteeththecaretheyneedHannahtellsmethattheimportanceofossingcannotbeoverstated.WealwayssaythatbrushingwithoutossingisliketakingashowerwithoutcleaninginbetweenyourtoesAlotofourpatientsseemtothinkthatiftheyhavebleedinggumsthenitisbecausetheyarebrushingtoohardthatsnotthecase.Theanswerissimpletheyarenotossingenough.Healthygumsdontbleed.AsignonthewallofoneofthepracticeroomsreadsYoudonthavetobrushallyourteethjusttheonesyouwanttokeep.ItsasimplemessagebutthatswhatSE1Dentalareallaboutnofussjustsimplehonestandeffectiveservicetotheirpatientswithwarmandfriendlystaffthrowninasextra.SE1DENTALCENTRE52KenningtonRoadLondonSE17BLt02079285964SE1DentalCentretalkaboutpreventativedentistryandtheirlocalpracticeHygienistHannahSachnowskaandDr.MonicaMatseke LearnteachswapgrowthinktalkreadwritecomposetranslatetransformatthePoetrySchoolinLambeth.Wherepoetrystarts.Joinacommunityofpoetsseeyourpoetryourish.Visitwww.poetryschool.comorcall02075821679formoredetails.ThankstothecoursesandworkshopsIveundertakenIamabletocallmyselfapoetandbelieveit.DSPoetrySchoolStudenturingJulysheatwaveThePoetrySchoolheldaweekowritingworkshopsnamedATrueAccountofTalkingtotheSun.LuckilythescorchingheatensuredthenamewasaptThePoetrySchoolrunsregulareveningclassesallyearroundbutintheSummertheyorganisedaselectionodaytimetastersshortandsweetpoetryworkshopstofllupwritersnotebookswithideastoworkonoverthesunnymonths.ThethemethatranthroughthisyearsSummerSchoolwasbasedonholidays.ThestudentsthatwerebasedatthePoetrySchoolinLambethWalkwrotepoemsaboutLambethsUntouristAttractionswithpoetandartistSophieHerxheimertheywrotePhrasebookPoemswithClarePollardPostcardPoemswithRishiDastidarandconductedpoetryreviewswithClaireTrevien.TheholidaythemecontinuedwithatriptospacewithChrissyWilliamsaholidayromthemselveswithJackUnderwoodandtorounditoadipinHampsteadPondsollowedbyawaterypoetrywritingsessionwithAnnaSelby.AlthoughtheSummerisoverThePoetrySchoolstillhaveplentyocreativeandinspiringworkshopsorbuddingpoetstodiscover.OneexampleistheHowFreeisFreeworkshopstartinginlateSeptemberwhichexplorespoemsthatdonotrelyonormandpattern.AnotherentitledDraftEditDraftwhichstartsinOctoberhelpsstudentstoimprovetheirdratingandeditingskillswhichinturnhelpsthemtoperecttheirownpoetry.BookingisnowopenorthenewtermoPoetrySchoolactivitiesbrowseallothecoursesandworkshopsonoerbyvisitingtheirwebsite.THEPOETRYSCHOOL81LambethWalkLambethSE116DXt02075821679wwww.poetryschool.comthesunTALKINGTOPoetryWorkshop rotherandsisterteamNathanandHannahDrury-Ellishadbothbeensuccessullyworkingintheirrespectiveeldswhentheynoticedthatultimatelytheywerebothbeingaskedtohelppeoplewithsel-improvement.Thisishowtheycameupwiththeideaocombiningtheirskillstogiveclientsthemostthoroughandeectivetransormationpossible.NathanaPersonalTrainerrealisedthatinorderorhisclientstogetthemostoutohistrainingtheywouldneedtomatchitwithastylethatwouldcomplementtheirchanginggure.SimilarlyHannahastylistwhohadworkedorsomeothebiggestbrandsintheindustrynoticedthatherclientswouldbenetgreatlyromherbrothersexpertise.ItwasoutothisrealisationthattheircompanyFashionFitnessSpecialiststookshape.LaunchedinJanuaryothisyearwithasimpleobjectiveeducateshapetransorm.Thisethosisalsoaprocessthattheygothroughwitheachnewclient.Therststepeducategivestheirclientsallothenecessaryinormationthesciencepartneededtoachievetheirgoals.Thenextstepistocreateastructuredplanohowtoreachthesegoalstheshape.ThenalsteptransormistheimplementationotheplanwheretheirclientswillstarttoseetheresultsotheirimprovedhealthappearanceandbyextensionTHERIVERAUTUMN2014FORTHESOUL31styleSHAPEFashionFitnessSpecialistsgiveyouthelookyoualwayswantedbyJoeCampbellPhotographbywww.johnlphotos.comliestyle.Forsometherearealwaysbarriersintermsochanginghabitsandliestyle.NathanandHannahbothrealisedthatonegroupopeoplewhocouldreallybenetromtheirservicesthirtytoorty-year-oldproessionalswouldstruggletondthetimetoundertakealie-changingcommitment.Forthisreasontheyknewtheirapproachwouldhavetobecompletelyfexibleandbespoke.Todothistheydecidedtobuildawholenetworkoliestylesupport.ThisincludestheabilitytoworkaroundclientsexistingschedulesinstudiosthatareeasytoaccesstheydontexpectclientstotravelhalwayacrossLondonTheyalsoutilisetheabilitiesotheirchewhohasworkedinMichelinStarrestaurantstoteachtheirclientshowtopreparenutritiousandhealthymeals.Someothespecicindividualservicestheyoerincludepersonaltrainingcookingworkshopsnutritionalguidesandtailoreddietplansandthatsjustthetnessside.Intermsoashiontheservicesonoerincludewardroberedesignpersonalshoppingtrendorecastingmensgroominghairstylingandmake-uptutorials.Theseservicescanbeusedindividuallyoraspartoacreate-your-ownpackage-completelytailoredtoeachclientsindividualneeds.Theyalsooerpre-setpackagesorexampleNathanandHannahhavejustlaunchedtheirWeddingPackagewhichensuresthebrideandgroombothlookandeeltheirabsolutebestonthebigday.AccordingtoNathanitisaboutchangingpeoplesattitudesasmuchastheirappearance.Lotsopeoplehavehabitsthatarediculttobreakwetrytohelppeoplemakesmallchangesthattneatlyintotheirlie.IncreatingFashionFitnessSpecialistswewantedtobringallthetoolsneededtoboostcondenceinoneplace.GoingonholidayWecanhelpyougetinshapeorit.LookingoranewjobWellmakesureyoulookandeelgreat.Attheendotheprogrammewellhaveensuredyouhaveallthatyouneedtostaythatway.FASHIONFITNESSSPECIALISTSt02089355895einoashionftnessspecialists.comwwww.ashionftnessspecialists.com nthepreviouseditionoTheRIVERwelookedintothewaysinwhichpeoplecouldkeepaneyeontheirhealth.ExercisingatthegymisobviouslyagreatwaytodropthepoundsandtotoneupbutwhatabouttheaspectsohealththatarelessvisiblelikebloodpressureorcholesterolItseemsasthoughnowadaysthegovernmentandtheNHSaretryinghardertomakeusmoreawareohowwearetreatingourbodies.ForexampleweseemoreandmoreChange4Lieadvertsinvariousplacesandthereareeventalksoputtingwarninglabelsonalcoholcontainersastheydooncigarettepackets.Whatweneedinsteadarewaystotakeaccountoourselvesandtoknowweareincontroloourownbodies.ThisiswherewebsiteapplicationBodbodcomesin.DesignedoruseonmobiledevicesphonesandtabletsaswellasPCsBodbodallowsuserstotracktheirhealthusinguptosixdierenthealthmetricsBMIbodymassindexbodyatbloodsugarbloodpressurecholesterolandpeakow.Userscanenterthisdataandcreateahealthreportwhichplotseachmetriconaneasy-to-readgraphandoersadviceonhowtoimproveeachaspect.BodbodalsoallowsuserstoaddriendsamilyorevenclientssothattheycankeepaneyeontheirhealthtooespeciallyhandyorproessionalssuchasPersonalTrainersorGPs.CreatingsinglehealthreportsonBodbodiscompletelyreebutusersalsohavetheoptiontocombinetheresultsintoaProgressReportwhichchartsthetrendthattheirhealthistakingandoersadvicebasedonthesetrends.CurrentlygettingahealthreportlikethiswouldsetsomeonebackhundredsopoundsthroughprivatehealthcompaniessuchasBupabutonBodboditonlycostspennies.TheonlyrealobstacleinusingBodbodisknowinghowtomeasureeachhealthmetricbutjustpoppingintoyourlocalpharmacyorBootsandaskingwhichequipmenttousesolvesthatissue.AlastairMcAvoyounderoBodbodandpersonaltrainerorfteenyearsgaveussomeinsightintohowitwasconceivedHavingtheabilitytoaccessandmonitor32THERIVERAUTUMN2014FORTHESOULhealthyTHEFUTUREISMonitoringourownhealthisbecomingmorecommon-placeonlineapplicationbodbodisthenewestexampleAlastairMcAvoy yourownhealthwithoutvisitingyourGPorpayingorexpensiveprivatehealthcareshouldbereadilyavailabletoeveryone.ThenationshealthproblemsareconstantlyontheincreaseobesityanddiabetesaregrowingatanalarmingrateandtheonlysolutiontotheseproblemisintheormocurativemedicineorgastricbandsWeasanationshouldencouragepreventativesolutionsbyoeringreeandlowcosthealthmonitoringtostoptheonsetodiabetesorotherhealthrelatedissues.FamilyhealthmonitoringcanandshouldbepartoaregularroutineuntodoandeducationalwithaTHERIVERAUTUMN2014FORTHESOUL33positivewaytohelpimproveourawarenessoamilyhealthissues.Preventionshouldbethekeyphraseinanyamilyswayolie.AlastairandtheBodbodteamdostresshoweverthattheserviceisnotdesignedtoreplaceyourdoctor.InsteadtheyhopethatBodbodcanprovidepeoplewithaneasywaytogetageneralideaotheirhealthandtospotanyredfagsthatmightleadtoproblemsinlaterlie.WhynotcreateafreehealthreporttodayItsfreeandcouldleadyoudownapathtoahealthierlife.Tocreateareportvisitwww.bodbod.com 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THERIVERAUTUMN2014PROPERTY35SPOTLIGHTPropertieshisstylishandcontemporaryapartmentintheheartofSouthwarkboasts3bedroomsand3bathroomswithinasmartmoderndevelopmentconsistingofonly5bespokeluxuryapartments.LocatedastonesthrowawayfromSouthwarktubestationtheDolbenStreetdevelopmentisalsoincloseproximitytoattractionssuchasBoroughMarkettheTateGalleryandofcourseourbelovedThames.ThislocationsitsinbetweenandisjustashortwalkfromthetwomajortransportlinksofbothWaterlooandLondonBridgeyetitsdistanceavoidsthecrowdsthatgatheratboth.Theinteriorofthisapartmenthasbeencleverlydesignedtomaximisetheplentifulspaceinternallyitextendsto1255squarefeet.Theapartmentalsobenetsfromanopenplanreceptionandttedkitchenareawithawealthofintegratedappliancesandgoodqualitystorage.Themasterbedroomistrulyluxuriouswithanensuitebathroomandwalk-inwardrobearea.Asecondensuitebedroomaswellasanofcethirdbedroomprovesthatthedesignofthisapartmentisaspectacularfeatofinnovation.DOLBENSTREETSOUTHWARKSE11275000FieldSonst02074071375wwww.feldandsons.co.uk 36THERIVERAUTUMN2014PROPERTYhatcomestomindwhenyouhearthenameVauxhallTothoseromoutsidetheM25itsotenthestalwartoBritishamilycarsVauxhallMotors.MosthoweverwouldhavenoideathatitsalsothehometoouravouritespyJamesBondMi6sHQsitsonVauxhallsriver-ront.EventhemajorityosouthLondonersthinkoitasmerelyatransportinterchange.ButSW8hasarmoretooerindustriallyculturallyandhistoricallythanjustaCorsaandatrainstation.Vauxhalliswhathistoriansmightcallrelativelynewonthemap.Until1860VauxhallwasavillageinSurreyprovidinggardenproduceortheCity.ItwasonlyaterthedrainingotheLambethmarshthatVauxhallbecamepartoLambethtown.IntheyearsbeoreVauxhallhadbeensteadilymakingitsmarkonthemindsoLondonersbutthefrstuseoitsnameissurprisinglylate.UnlikethesurroundingneighbourhoodsoKenningtonandWestminsterVauxhalldoesntappearintheDomesdayBookdespitetheactitsnamedatesromthereignoKingJohninthe13thcentury.ItwascalledorJohnsheadmercenaryFalkesdeBreauthismanorbecameknownasFalkesHallwhichwascorruptedintoFoxhallandeventuallyVauxhall.ItwasntusedhoweveruntiltheopeningotheVauxhallPleasureGardensinthemidseventeenthcenturywhoseamouslygroomedpromenadesbecamethestampinggroundoLondonseliteseekingrespiteromthecityssmogandsmut.Theareahaschangedconsiderablysincethen.AlthoughitsvauxhallAVIEWOFFromBohemiantoBondVauxhallsdiverseanddynamicidentityisdiscoveredbyGraceMcCloud demographicisstilldefnedbyanalmostoverwhelmingproportionosocialhousingthestreetsoVauxhallstillhaventescapedthemanicuredclutchesogentrifcation.ItsnobadthingFentimanRoadwithitslargeGeorgiantownhousesistypicaloVauxhallspatchesosoutherngrandeur.ItsalsohometotheequallydelightulFentimanArmswhosefshchipsdrawthepreenedandprimpedromacrosssouth-westLondon.Overthelastdecademoreandmorepeoplehavelearnttolookorareaslikethiswherepocketsocharmcanbeoundinso-calledrougherpatches.Consequentlyhousepriceshaveincreasedby500.Vauxhallspopularityisnotundeserved.Thelocalshavegonetogreatlengthstobuildacommunityspirithere.TheresVauxhallCityFarmorexamplewhoseemphasisoneducationaswellasentertainmenthasledtoitbecomingaocalpointoVauxhallsyouthdevelopmentsceneandoneothebestcentresortheRidingortheDisabledcharityintheUK.JustaswellknownisthebohemianBonningtonSquaredevelopment.Builtinthe1870stohouseworkersromthenearbyrailwaythesquarewaspurchasedanddestinedordemolitioninthelate1970s.Aewyearslaterallthebuildingswerestillstandingsquattersoutragedthatapieceolocalhistorywasbeingunceremoniouslybulldozedtookoverthesquare.Formingahousingcooperativetheynegotiatedaleaseandin1998werefnallyallowedtobuythebuildingsthathadbeentheirhomeorthepasttwodecades.ThesquattersstuckclosetotheirintentionsoretainingtheirneighbourhoodsheritageintheinterveningyearstheyopenedavolunteervegetariancaandoundedacommunitygardenknowninanhomageasthePleasureGarden.BotharestillopenandarethesourceolocalconraternitysorareinLondonnowadays.FrombohotoVohoasitwere-ortheresanothervibethatscometodefneVauxhall.UnderthearchesotheWaterloomainlinerailwaytracksaresomeoLondonsbestgayclubs.AarcryromtheirrootsTHERIVERAUTUMN2014PROPERTY37Thelocalshavegonetogreatlengthstobuildacommunityspirithere 38THERIVERAUTUMN2014PROPERTYintheundergroundLGBTclubbingsceneothe90sclubslikeFireAreaandCrasharenowsobigandwell-respectedthattheyrerivallingLondonshistoricgaycentreinSohohencethenameVoho.TheyrealsobecomingbignamesonthemainstreamclubbingcircuitwithsouthLondonstechnoMeccaLightboxbeingahighlight.TosuggestthatVauxhallscultureisdenedbypoundingtechnoandendlessnightshoweveristonotdojusticetotherichnessotheareasmulticulturalism.VauxhallishometoadelicioussliceoLittlePortugalhometonearly20otheUKsPortuguesepopulation.WanderdownSouthLambethRoadorrostybottlesoSuperBockorabowloporkstewinBarEstrelaorheadtoMadeiraPatisserieonAlbertEmbankmentorarguablythebestcustardtartthissideotheGolborneRoad.JessicaTilley32whoworksinPRmovedintothearearelativelyrecently.Sheboughtastudiofator350000in2011whichhasalreadyshotupinvalue.SpeakingtoJessicaitsclearitwasntjusttheopportunitytomakesomemoneythatdrewhertoVauxhall.Itstheareasdenitiveanddiverseidentitythatappealedtoheranditswhathaskeptherheretoo.Itssovibrant.Sureitsurbanbutthatsthepriceyoupayorsuchashortandsweetcommute.PlusitssuchunhereShesnotwrongaboutVauxhallsunrelentinginner-cityfavourbutlikemanyshethinksitsnobadthingItmeanstheresahugeemphasisonthegreenspacesthatdoexist.VauxhallParksgreatandwelllookedater.Itsstrangetothinkyourejustroundthecornerromthosehulkingarchesandtheirrumblingtrainsitssopeaceul.IcantthinkoanywhereelseinLondonthatoersthebestobothworldslikeVauxhalldoes. THERIVERAUTUMN2014PROPERTY39AlovinglydesigneddevelopmentinoneofthemostdesirablelocationsinLondonbyJoshuaMcKenzieMYBE 40THERIVERAUTUMN2014PROPERTYmassivetransformationhasovertakentheSouthBankoftheThamesinrecentyearswithstunningnewlandmarkssuchasTheShardMillenniumBridgeandMoreLondonnownestledamongthehistoricGlobeTheatreTateModernandBoroughMarket.AshortwalkfromallofthesespectaculardestinationsandperfectlylocatedtoenjoysuchalifestyleisTheValentineSE1anewandcontemporarypropertydevelopmentofgenerouslysizedonetwoandthreebedroomapartmentsalltakingcuefromtheinspiredarchitectureofTheShardandMoreLondonofferingmaximumspacecomfortandstyle.SouthBankisanareawherehomesandbusinessesalikehavebeenetchedfromoldwarehousesandwharvesrefurbishedandmodernisedfromtheirhumblebeginningscreatingaspectaculararrayofarchitecturethathashelpedSE1becomesoiconic.AmalgamatingthesetwodistinctstylesHampsonWilliamsArchitectshavebeenabletodesignTheValentinetobebeautifulstylishandcontemporarywhilestillpayinghomagetowarehouseliving.WithaviewtocraftingaspacethatisstrikingandyetstillprovidesthebestinmodernlivingTheValentinecontainsarangeofexquisiteamenitiesfromintegratedSiemensappliancesinthekitchensreconstitutedstoneworksurfacesandbreakfastbarstofullyheatedoakooringandceramictiles.TheapartmentsenjoyoortoceilingScandinavianglazingbalconiesandoutdoorspacesallcarefullydesignedtoofferthebestviewsandmaximumsunlight.WiththenaltouchesduetobecompletedinDecemberofthisyearapartmentsatTheValentinearealreadybeingsnappedup.Withpricingofaround950persquarefootthevalueformoneyisimpressivewhencomparedtotypicallocalpricesof1100persquarefoot.Itisnosurprisetondthatover30oftheapartmentsKalmarsofcesintheearlydaysKalmarsnowJamaicaWharApartmentinterioratTheValentine THERIVERAUTUMN2014PROPERTY41havealreadybeensoldsobesuretobookaviewingassoonaspossibleTheagentsbehindTheValentinearethelongestablishedandaward-winningKalmarsarmofSouthLondonestateagentsandanindependentpropertyadvisor.FirstestablishedasMichaelKalmarCompanyin1976byMichaelKalmarthecompanyboastsmoreheritagethanmostcompetitorsemployingthreegenerationsoftheKalmarlegacyMichaelssonandcurrentManagingDirectorRichardKalmarandhisgrandsonSebastianKalmar.KalmarsinitiallybegantradinginTheCitywhichwasoriginallythecentreofcommercialagencybeforemovingtoKnightsbridge.In1986theyrelocatedagainthistimetotheircurrenthomeinJamaicaWharfduetotheirbeliefintheCityFringeDocklandsandSouthLondonarea.SincethentheyhavehadahugeinuenceonresidentialdevelopmentintheSouthBankarea.Itisatestamenttothequalityofthecompanyandteamthattheaverageemployeelengthofstayisastaggeringelevenyearsatestimonytoaformulathatworks.Whenbuyingsellingorrentingapropertygettingreliableandqualityadviceisessential.ThisiswhyKalmarsspecialiseinararemixofcommercialandresidentialpropertiesmeaningtheycanadviseoneveryphaseoftheprocessfrombuyingofacommercialsitepermissionsanddevelopmentthroughtotheeventualsaleofresidentialunits.Combiningtheirknowledgewithaninnovativeandprofessionalapproachprovidesapowerfulinstrumentfortheirclientswhichisprovenbyyearsofexperienceduringbothgoodandbadeconomicmarkets.Theyareever-expandingandimprovingclientservicethroughplannedgrowthandtrainingaswellashavingstrongrelationshipswiththemoversandshakersofSE1andheavyinvolvementwithinthelocalcommunity.WithaprincipalobjectiveofprovidingaprofessionalservicewithquickresultswhilemaintainingcompleteintegrityKalmarscertainlyliveuptotheirgoals.AdamRatzkertheCommercialDirectorofGalliardHomesLimitedcommentsthatweknowthemtobeexcellentreliableandefcientagentswhocontinuetodeliverevenwhenaskedontosomeofthemorechallengingofourprojects.KALMARSJamaicaWharf2ShadThamesSE12YUt02074030600wwww.kalmars.comtheaverageemployeelengthofstayisastaggeringelevenyearsatestimonytoaformulathatworksTheKalmarsteam AUTUMNFEEPROMOTIONFORNEWLANDLORDSCallinandmeettheLettingsTeamforfurtherdetails