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Talking of performances, whilst the Rugby n each edition of The Line we focus on I World Cup might have left the Home Nations a main content theme. In edition one we a little deflated, we are delighted that rugby concentrated on health by highlighting the league legend Martin Offiah agreed to be Ealing Half Marathon. Edition two shared interviewed for our Ealing Angle piece. The beauty and makeup trends and in this third full article is on page 28. Ealing Broadway we highlight festive gifts and presents. All are available to buy in Ealing town centre; And full we certainly have been, following let’s ensure our local retailers thrive. We also the opening of Pho Restaurant in Ealing. The EALING TRAILFINDERS RUGBY CLUB dedicate our regular feature, the Ealing Style menu packs a fragrant, delicious punch with 17 Shopping Centre List to gift ideas on how we can all give back beautifully crafted Vietnamese dishes. Make to those in need this winter. it Ealing encourage you to take a break from your festive shopping and enjoy! Here in Ealing we are proud of our wealth of independents and these are further Keep sending in your photographs and celebrated through the Timeout Love comments to @theline_ealing using Awards. Congratulations to winners, Electric #snappedinealing for any photographs. We Coffee Co, All Original, Santa Maria, The love hearing your thoughts and listen to your Grange and . feedback which helps to ensure we deliver a magazine you want to read! th Our ‘Spotlight on’ feature delves into the Until 26 December extraordinary history of The Questors The Make it Ealing team hope you have Theatre, a gem of a theatre tucked away on enjoyed these inaugural editions of The Line, EALING’S TOP COCKTAILS Located in Town Square Mattock Lane. The theatre puts on a huge and we wish you a very festive December, 22 range of performances throughout the year for all to enjoy. See you in 2016! Our traditional Christmas Market continues Make it Ealing into December, offering everything from handcrafted gifts and festive decorations to a selection of tasty winter warmers. 06 THE GIVING LIST 24 GIGS AND LIVE MUSIC Don’t miss finding that unique gift. 08 VIETNAMESE DELIGHT 28 THE EALING ANGLE Visit our website for details. WINTER SHORT CHRISTMAS CAROL 26 BREAKS 19 SERVICES 30 SECRET EALING

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THE DRAMATIC QUEST Darren LeRoy Halford takes an access all areas tour of The Questors Theatre WHAT'S ON THIS CHRISTMAS?

The Questors Theatre in Mattock Lane amateurism firmly back in its dressing-up box. Ian guides me through to the smaller of the it. The collection is so large we often lend our ‘Although we don’t make a song and dance Dick Whittington & His Cat: A fun-filled occupies a plot once owned by a priest named two theatre spaces. Named the Constantin costume to other companies.’ about our alumni I do remember seeing the pantomime for all the family 12 Dec-2 Jan ‘Since its inception The Questors has been a O’Halloran. In contravention of holy orders he Stanislavsky room after the father of method Blue Peter presenter, Konnie Huq, and Anne- reaction against third-rate theatre.’ Ian explains. Downstairs I’m shown the bar which is located The Lying Kind: An adult knockabout, built his own church in the garden and was acting, the rows of seats can be deconstructed Marie Duff coming down after school for our ‘Our aim is always to be adventurous, to be in the original villa. On the wall are rows black comedy farce 18-31 Dec excommunicated for his zeal. The Vatican’s loss and repositioned to create theatre that is youth theatre’. Duff went on to win a BAFTA outward looking and to have an independent of certificates from CAMRA, awarded for was acting’s gain: a group of young enthusiasts, participatory and intimate. Pop-up shows and a British Independent Film Award for her Please see full details of shows approach to theatre.’ This is evident in the unswerving devotion to serving quality real ales keen to improve standards of non professional and plays by other theatre companies are role in the John Lennon story, Nowhere Boy. www.questors.org.uk calibre of shows staged down the years: at prices most of us haven’t seen since the ’90s. theatre, obtained permission to convert the site often performed here. Anything goes, from James Bond’s boss, Q (Dame Judi Dench) is Beckett; Miller; Shakespeare – names straight Pickled eggs and Monster Munch can also be FANCY GETTING INVOLVED? into a playhouse in 1933 and the company has Germany’s self-styled ‘ambassador of comedy’ current president of the company. from the playwright hall of fame. Miller’s The purchased. A proper bar. ‘You don’t have to be since continued uninterrupted for 86 years. Henning Wehn and his oompah band, to the The Questors has over 1,400 members Crucible is currently in production, its simple visiting a show’, says Ian. ‘It’s open to Questors Ian’s pride and enthusiasm for his theatre is and offers involvement for all ages. ‘Not only do we have 1,400 members, but 500 stage design highlighting the flexibility of the current touring show staged by ’s members who simply fancy a pint’. obvious. The Questors manages the trick of Whether you want to act, direct or be youngsters, which probably makes our youth 370 seat Judi Dench Playhouse. Theatre West 4. staging challenging, cutting-edge plays without Ian is one of the team managing a budget involved with lighting, costume design, theatre the biggest in the UK, Europe… and a whiff of pretension or snobbishness. It does Development of the site took place after the We duck under a rope, and I’m led up a tight of half a million pounds. ‘It’s not the cost of set design, sound, stage management quite possibly the cosmos.’ Ian Briggs is head of this 15 times a year through the dedicated Second World War and the company became staircase towards the scent of fresh laundry. performing shows that is expensive as we or stewarding, one of Europe’s largest marketing at The Questors Theatre. He has also efforts of its members. It is an asset to the in 1964 one of the first in Britain to build a In a narrow room, adjacent to three industrial already have the costumes, and the labour amateur theatre companies has been a director, lighting designer, and proud, Ealing community worth applauding. modern theatre with movable seating. Her washing machines is wardrobe. Neatly in the form of volunteer craftsmen, front of something for everyone. 35-year member of Ealing’s theatre company. Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother organised rows of replica dresses, from the house staff and actors. A big expense is simply Questors Youth Theatre is open to ages I’m being shown life behind the curtain on a opened the space and weeks later the first one- middle ages until the present press up against heating and maintenance: cleaning the building, 6-18. Alongside this is Young Studio which guided tour. Next door in the rehearsal room a act production of Guildenstern & Rosencrantz sheepskin coats, leather jerkins and pantaloons. stopping leaks; the dull stuff that has to get is a one-year basic acting course for 17-20 was directed here by a young Tom Stoppard. Hand-scrawled labels on plastic boxes line done.’ The budget is covered by membership group of actors can be heard practising their year olds, there is also a choreography. Out back in the workshop a The rewritten, full-length play was staged on the walls – Mumsy Nightdresses; Period subscriptions, ticket sales, room hire and bar income. It’s a big operation, but The Questors two-year part-time acting course for 18+. wood saw whirrs as scenery is constructed Broadway where it won five Tony awards. Its Nightdresses; Posh Shawls; Fairly Respectable prides itself on being entirely self-funded. for the Christmas panto production of Dick writer went on to become one of our nation’s Shawls; Peasant Shawls – ‘We have to cater for Go to www.questors.org.uk for more info Whittington. There is an impressively efficient most respected playwrights as well as a knight all shapes and sizes in our actors’ says Ian. ‘If it’s At the end of the tour I ask Ian if The Questors or call Box Office: 020 8567 5184 hum about the theatre that puts any idea of of the realm. not here our wardrobe department can make is responsible for any our current stars.

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T H EGiving List 1 OXFAM UNWRAPPED GIFTS. £5-£27 4 EALING STREET PASTORS 1 2 Teach a teacher, empower women, build a shelter, support a farm, Ealing Street Pastors are volunteers from local churches who walk this gift will go where it’s needed most. the streets of Acton, Ealing and late on Friday nights caring, listening and helping all those they meet. They make our The money that you spend on these unique gifts can support the local community a safer and better place to live. full range of Oxfam’s work around the world. From emergency responses to advocacy projects – Oxfam Unwrapped gifts are This small charity is in need of funds and you can help by texting changing lives around the world. From a goat gift in Malawi to a ESPS followed by the amount you would like to donate to 70070. safe water gift in Cambodia, you can make a big difference. For example, if you would like to donate £5 please text ESPS£5 to 70070. OXFAM 34 New Broadway, W5 2XA (Texts are charged at your mobile phone operator’s standard rate. The charity will receive 100% of your donation. You must be 16 or over and please ask the bill payer’s permission. 1 The Green, W5 5DA For full terms and conditions and more information, please visit www.justgiving.com/info/ 23 The Green, W5 5DA terms‑of‑service.) www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/oxfam-unwrapped www.ealing.streetpastors.org.uk 3 4 EALING CHARITY CHRISTMAS CARD SHOP 2 EALING FOODBANK The Ealing charity Christmas card shop is able to send 100% of 5 the money taken directly back to charity. This is because of their The Ealing foodbank relys on food donations to feed local people fantastic group of 70 volunteer helpers who come back every in crisis. They don’t currently need pasta, baked beans, vegetable year to keep the shop running smoothly. They’ve raised hundreds soup or tins of tomatoes, but there is always space for more UHT of thousands of pounds for many different charities over the last or dried milk, dried potatoes and sponge puddings! For more 30 years. Last year the shop raised more than £28,000 for over information on what and how to donate see the website or 30 charities, in excess of 100 charities have been supported by the email/call: [email protected] or 020 8840 9428. shop since it began in 1985. What we love is that you can choose the specific charity you want to support and there are lots to Drop off points: choose from. St Mellitus CofE Church, Church Road, , W7 3BA St Anselms RC Church, The Green, Southall, UB2 4BE Christ the Saviour Tesco Hoover Building, Western Avenue, UB6 8DW New Broadway, W5 2XA Waitrose, , Alexandria Road, W13 0NL Open until 19 December daily from 10:00-17:00 www.ealing.foodbank.org.uk 5 6

UPCYCLED CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. £9.95 PROJECT CHRISTMAS 3 DONATE TO THE LOCAL CHARITY SHOPS Specially handmade, these Christmas decorations are 100% 6 As 2015 draws to a close, it’s a great time to edit your wardrobe – when recycled using donations from the local Ealing community. This special project helps you to buy a gift for a local child did you honestly last wear that jumper? There are plenty of charity These preloved items include beautiful saris, trousers, tablecloths, who otherwise might not receive one this Christmas. From 27 shops in Ealing town centre who gladly receive donations. scarves and curtains. November, take a gift tag from the tree outside Christ the Saviour church or visit the virtual tree online and pick Ealing. Accession is a social enterprise with the aim to reduce, reuse, CANCER RESEARCH 66 The Mall, W5 5LS If you would prefer to give money to provide presents, you can repurpose and recycle whilst providing workplaces and skills CHILDREN'S HOPE FOUNDATION 51 The Mall, W5 3TA training for local people with learning difficulties and enduring leave your donation on the Just Giving page. mental health issues. FARA 39 Bond Street, W5 5AS DROP OFF YOUR GIFTS AT THE FOLLOWING STATIONS: The Community Shop Acton Police Station FARA KIDS 18A The Green, W5 5DA 134-136 The Broadway, W13 0TL 250 High Street, W3 9BH MARY'S LIVING & GIVING SHOP FOR 56 Boston Road, W7 3TR 2 The Geen, W5 5DA SAVE THE CHILDREN www.accessioncic.com Ealing Police Station 67-69 Uxbridge Road, W5 5SJ OCTAVIA FOUNDATION 40 High Street, W5 5DB

Southall Poilce Station OXFAM BOOKSHOP 1 The Green, W5 5DA 67 High Street, UB1 3HG OXFAM MUSIC AND AUDIO EALING 23 The Green, W5 5DA www.met.police.uk/christmastree OXFAM SHOP 34 New Broadway, W5 2XA

06 - THE LINE 07 - THE LINE The perfect pairing With a mild heat and fragrant flavours, Vietnamese food deserves wine which complements the herbal notes. All this talk of Pho broth noodles, light spring rolls and crispy colourful tasty dishes has made us thirsty. So we’ve picked a selection of red wines which perfectly pair this delicious South East Asian Food.

Vietnamese street food PINOT NOIR 2012 PINOT NOIR 2014 Marlborough – New Zealand Wairu Cove – New Zealand £9.75 £8.00 There is a savoury finish to this elegant red, This attractive red has lifted cherry, plum and perfect for enjoying with pork and duck dishes. floral aromas with subtle spice notes, ample dark This wine won bronze at the Decanter World fruits on the palate with good colour, balance Wine Awards which celebrate the diversity and intensity. This Pinot Noir is a perfect pairing of wine by focussing on regional styles and with pork and duck dishes. It can be enjoyed the influence of terroir. Wines are judged on a immediately, although improves over time if regional level to promote a sense of origin over IT’S PHO GOOD! stored carefully. international homogenised styles. EALING HAS A STRONG OFFERING OF ASIAN INSPIRED DINING OPTIONS: THAI, JAPANESE, CHINESE – AND NOW WE’RE PLEASED TO ADD A VIETNAMESE OPTION TO THE MIX – WELCOME TO PHO. LIBBY ANDREWS, PHO’S MARKETING MANAGER TELLS ALL.

BEAUJOLAIS 2014 much grease, dairy or oil. As well as the taste, to save the lives of malnourished children. We Beaujolais Villages – France New to Ealing... the experience of eating food is all about also work with One Water by selling bottled £6.00 What is Phở? sharing with friends, family and being together. water that funds projects to supply safe and ‘Ph is the national dish of Vietnam. It’s a A cracking red wine from the Beaujolais ở How does it compare to eating street food sustainable water supplies around the world. PINOT NOIR 2013 delicious and nutritious rice noodle soup that Villages region. Made from the Gamay grape, in Vietnam itself? Red Burgundy – France As part of our expansion plans we want it is medium-bodied, with bright raspberry and is typically cooked in a 12-15 hour broth and ‘Anyone who has been to Vietnam knows that £8.00 to ensure that our recruitment is socially blackcurrant fruit. There is nothing nouveau served with a side plate of herbs to add as you the street food is part of the culture. You sit responsible. Therefore we actively seek about this wine, it tastes well and suits A great value Pinot Noir, this wine is a light, please. It’s eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner on tiny plastic chairs around tiny plastic tables to engage with local people, charities Vietnamese food wonderfully, particularly delicate, dry red wine. It can be paired with cold in Vietnam and it’s very much a part of their on pavements or inside restaurants. Food is and employment services to offer our job roast pork dishes. dishes which means it works well with starters everyday culture. often prepared in front of you – it’s quite an opportunities to all. We believe that with the such as the light fresh summer rolls and the experience. At Pho – there is a slightly different Our broths are homemade at the restaurant THE LINE’S THUMBS UP spicy, crunchy, colourful Vietnamese salads. right personality we can train our staff, no OUR FAVOURITE WINE each day by slowly simmering bones for a good vibe. The freshness of food and preparation matter what their experience to reach their full 12 hours and it’s this authentic preparation that remains the same as traditional street food, but potential. As such we actively recruit staff who is key to phở retaining all its goodness and you dine with a roof over your head: no plastic may have experienced difficulties in gaining developing its own distinctive tastes. chairs, and we add a cool atmosphere, music and nice service. We have an open kitchen at access to job opportunities in the past.’ We believe that phở is a magical soup – it cures the back of the restaurant which reflects the 22 New Broadway, W5 2XA colds and hangovers [good to know during Vietnamese experience and an impressive wall www.phocafe.co.uk/ealing the festive season!]. It’s warming, comfort food mural evokes the busy Hanoi street scene.’ TESCO FINEST STELLENBOSCH that’s good for the waistline. Most soups are South Africa 2014 What makes Pho special? under 500 calories, so it’s also a really good £6.50 I PINOT NOIR ‘Owners – Stephen and Juliette visited Vietnam Don't miss! post workout option.’ Hungary 2014 in 2005 and fell in love with the food and the A medium-bodied wine, made from four fantastic Bún bò Huế £4.90 How do you say it? culture. They made it their mission to recreate Hot and spicy brisket beef grape varieties and sourced from top South ‘Pho is named after a traditional Vietnamese this in the UK. 10 years on and Ealing is the 17th (served with a chilli shrimp paste) African wine region Stellenbosch. Ripe and Produced in the Northern Massif area by Torley, soup. The pronunciation of the dish is fuh and concentrated with blackcurrant and black cherry this is a soft, easy drinking red wine at incredible location for Pho. We’re family run and each Mực chiên giòn the restaurant is foh. We find it helps if you add restaurant is individual to its location. We are Tender fried baby squid with a salt, pepper flavours, there’s also a delicious hint of spice. It’s value. It’s a smooth, medium-bodied wine with a little rhyme – in time for Christmas it’s Pho Ho proud of our food which is made in house, daily and lime dip ideal for drinking immediately but can be kept a sweet, plummy fruit taste and a twist of herby Ho and because it’s Pho (so) good. We are also and fresh. When you walk into Pho, you feel for up to three years. spice, lending to a ripe and elegant palate. Cà phê well known for our Pho to go, which is our easy like part of the family and the company culture Rich coffee from Caphe VN served black or takeaway option.’ resonates from the top all the way through.’ with condensed milk

What’s so good about Vietnamese food? Tell us about your work with charity. Premium cocktails Purchase these wines at Tesco. ‘Quite simply – it’s incredibly fresh and good for ‘We support Action Against Hunger – a global Made with imported rice wines from Vietnam Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, W5 5JY you. It’s tasty and delicious without requiring humanitarian organisation whose mission is 0345 026 9523

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ALL ORIGINAL KITCHEN IDEAS RUMBLES MARKS & SPENCER Le Bloc handmade French olive Four piece cheese knife set. Simon Carter cream face silver Supima® cotton tailored fit tonal soap block. £14.99 mesh strap watch. dobby shirt. £10 £139.50 £35 Pilgrim rose gold plated mesh strap watch. £79.99

BILL’S ONE SKATE SHOP ARTISAN COFFEE BANG & OLUFSEN PANDORA CURRIES PC WORLD ‘Cook, eat, smile’ by Bill Collison. DC Heathrow Trainers. Home brew coffee master class. Beolit 15 – bluetooth speaker with 360™ degree sound. Sterling silver sentiments ring. Nikon coolpix L840 bridge camera. £20 £60 £35 for a two hour class. £399 £50 £139

HEADMASTERS MONSOON KITCHEN IDEAS OLIVER BONAS RUMBLES CARLUCCIO’S MARKS & SPENCER VISAGE HAIR AND BEAUTY Redken extreme gift set. Siren embellished box clutch. Mighty Mug. Fillipa Faux Fur Lined Gloves. Tan coin tray with brown checker Mushroom knife. Breast Cancer Now silk rose print Davines hair filler box. £30.55 £45 £14.99 £36 cotton lining. £17.75 Brazilian knickers. £29 £24.99 £12.50

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TOY GALAXY TOY GALAXY ONE SMALL STEP ONE SKATE SHOP Star Wars Play-Doh. Big Ben Lego architecture. Nike CR7 football boots. Flip mini complete set up £6.99 £24.99 £44.95 skateboard. £85

TOY GALAXY TOY GALAXY WATERSTONES PRIMARK EALING CYCLES TIGER Marvin’s Magic Set. I do 3D drawing set. ‘Escape to Christmas past: A Reindeer kid’s Christmas jumper. Ridgeback MX14 Blue. Finger print set. £24.99 £29.99 Colouring book Adventure’. £7 £139.99 £5 £5.99

ONE SMALL STEP FAT FACE TOY GALAXY TOY GALAXY WATERSTONES RUMBLES MONSOON RUMBLES Glitter Mary Janes. Camborne bear hat. Gilly’s ice cream van. Melissa & Doug band in a box. Build your own 35mm SLR camera. Jellycat small corduroy fox. Pony tail tower. Jellycat ‘If I Were a Fox’ book. £39.99 £12 £16.99 £24.99 £29.99 £13.50 £4.50 £8.50

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THE LINE’S THUMBS UP OUR FAVOURITE ALL ORIGINAL AS NATURE INTENDED THE BODY SHOP FAT FACE Skinny Sketcher step by step Beefayre candles. Strawberry flavour hand cream Chunky snowflake over flap RUMBLES drawing kit. £7.50­ and lip balm. mittens. Vintage cards ‘Ealing’ in frame £6 £7 £20 54cm x 23cm. £58.00

FAT FACE WHITTARD OF CHELSEA KITCHEN IDEAS MARKS & SPENCER ALL ORIGINAL ALL ORIGINAL ALL ORIGINAL Softie stripe snood. The luxury hot chocolate hamper. Cocktail shaker. Limited edition Filigree pearl effect Ealing tea towel. Ceramic coaster. Ealing Studios framed photo. £25 £15 £4.99 collar necklace. £9 £18 £30 £25

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game. Coming to a match is a fantastic local are regular visitors to Vallis Way on match he 2015 Rugby World Cup brought the T day out – the facilities at the club are top-notch, days, often playing before the men’s match excitement of the sport from stadiums all with a great bar and plenty of space for kids and then providing mascots and a guard of over to the wider world. While the to run around. We also have a 3G synthetic honour as the teams run out, plus they offer competition may have ultimately been rather pitch so it’s not a mud bath! It’s a sport valuable volunteer support. We want to be disappointing for the host nation, rugby everyone can enjoy watching and we have open to all and we want to provide great family is clearly a sport on the up and at Ealing fantastic local supporters. The ‘Christmas entertainment for Ealing and west London in Trailfinders Rugby Club’s Vallis Way ground – Cracker’ match against Leinster (A) on general. Match tickets are free for under-16s, just a drop-kick from Ealing Broadway – crowds December 19 is going to be a real highlight and and adults can get our early bird tickets for only are growing and excitement is building. Coach it’s a great opportunity for anyone who hasn’t £15, so it’s affordable as a family day out.’ Ben Ward’s side are competing in the Greene yet seen us play to come along and find out Win King IPA Championship League, the second tier what Ealing Trailfinders is all about.’ of professional rugby. Two seasons ago they TICKETS FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR TO were relegated after finishing just one point You’re involved with the local community, too do JAMES STEPHENSON’S EALING TRAILFINDERS V LEINSTER (A) behind long-time rivals, Jersey, but a season of the players enjoy giving something back? hard work gained them promotion. They are ‘They do. At this time of year it’s particularly OUR CHRISTMAS CRACKER! back and have no intention of leaving. important, and every year we go to Ealing Top three Ealing picks Allie Collins met Natalie Winton, Ealing Hospital so that the players can visit the Favourite pub: The Grange SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER Trailfinders Marketing & Communications children who are there over Christmas. We’ve The food and atmosphere is great and KICK OFF AT 15:00 Manager, and winger and local lad, James also just taken part in the Light Up the Lane they showed the Rugby World Cup Stephenson, to find out what makes this local event in , singing carols! And we’re games this year. The New Inn does the club the place to be on a Saturday afternoon. continuing to develop our coaching – the minis PLUS A SIGNED MATCH BALL best Sunday roast! section is well established and lots of kids come The club’s profile seems to have grown over the to Ealing Trailfinders to learn their rugby.’ Favourite coffee shop: Munson’s Question: Where do Ealing Trailfinders Rugby play their home matches? last few years. What do you put that down to? How important is youth development at the club? The seating at the front of the shop is a Tweet the answer to @theline_ealing by 17:00 on 16 December. ‘Gaining promotion back into the Greene King beautiful sun trap. The staff are friendly ‘Extremely important. James started off in IPA Championship at the end of last season was and the coffee is always tasty. Terms and Conditions a great moment for the club, and we’ve really the minis and is now back at the club playing 1. All entries must be received by 17:00 on Wednesday 16 December. worked hard to build on this. We’re a home- in the 1st XV and we have plenty of other Favourite park: . 2. The winner will be selected at random from all complete and eligible entries received before the closing date. grown rugby club playing at a high level, with senior players who grew up in Ealing, so we I love the Ealing Jazz Festival in the 3. The winner will be notified by twitter. a number of ex-Premiership and internationally have very close links with the area. Rugby is summer. It has a great vibe! 4. The prize is for four match tickets plus a signed rugby ball and is to be collected from the home ground in person. capped players in the current team, and local great for instilling respect in kids and teaching 5. The prize has no cash alternative. them how to be part of a team and part of people are really excited about that. We’re www.ealingtrailfinders1stxv.com a sporting community. The youth and minis seeing our crowds increase with every home @ealingtfrugby #yealing

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EALING’S FUN- Carol Services There’s nothing better that belting out an old favourite at FILLED PANTOMIME a carol service. So to get you into the Christmas spirit here are a few local services that are open to all.

Redeemer Church for the whole family! Ealing Town Hall, W5 2BY www.redeemerlondon.org Sunday 13 December 16:00 and 18:00 – carols by candlelight Free mulled wine and mince pies are served

All Saints Church of England W5 3JH www.allsaintsealing.org.uk Sunday 13 December 18:00 – carols by candlelight service Followed by mulled wine and mince pies 24 December 16:00 – Christmas crib and carol service for children and their families

Christ the Saviour W5 2XA www.christthesaviour.com Saturday 19 December 17:00 – lessons & carols

Ealing Green Church W5 5QT THE QUESTORS THEATRE PRESENT DICK WHITTINGTON & HIS CAT BY BEN CROCKER www.ealinggreenchurch.org.uk This Christmas we are off on a magical journey with Dick and his amazing cat for our fun-filled Sunday 20 December 18:00 – carols and candles panto for the whole family. (Oh, yes, we are!). This lively panto will entertain both young and old. Thursday 24 December 16:30 – carols at the front of the church Family-friendly performances at 14:30 and 19:00. Followed by a service of quiet wonder at 17:00 Book quickly before they sell out.

Haven Green Baptist Church

PRICES W5 2UP 12-18 December: £14 Adult, £7 Child, £38 Family* www.havengreen.org.uk 19 December-2 January: £17 Adult, £8 Child, £46 Family* *Family ticket: two adults and two under 16s Sunday 20 December 17:00 – family carol service

St Mary’s C of E Church W5 5RH St Mary’s C of E Church www.stmarysealing.org.uk W5 5RH The Line's Sunday 20 December 18:00 – carol service www.stmarysealing.org.uk

Sunday 13 December 15:00 – a unique St Peter’s Church service for people with learning Favorite W5 2RU difficulties www.stpeterealing.org.uk Sunday 20 December 17:30 – carols by candlelight

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Quiz Night Glee Choir tribute to Vintage Fair West Ealing Quiz Night Happy hour at Live DJ Ealing Farmers’ Market Crispins Wine Bar Queen and Freddie Crispins Wine Bar Turtle Bay The North Star 17:00-21:00­ Christmas Fair 09:00-13:00 20:30 Mercury 20:30 20:00-23:0 The Fox Inn 12:00-16:00 12:00-19:00­ and W13 9HH 19:00 W7 2PJ Melbourne Avenue 22:00-Close­ W5 5RH W13 9BT (Every day) www.uwlsu.com/lcmlive W5 5DB

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Quiz Night Don’t forget to check LimeTime­ The Lying Kind Ealing Trailfinders Quiz Night Quiz Night Evenings at Evenings at The North Star out the Christmas Happy hour at by Anthony Neilson Rugby V Leinster (A) The Grove The North Star Electric Coffee Electric Coffee 20:00 Market in the shopping 19:30 20:00 Limeyard Restaurant (18-31­ Dec) Christmas Jumper Chillout Friday Vinyl Saturday centre for some 17:00-19:00­ The Questors match Open until 22:00 Open until 22:00 original gift ideas. (Every Monday- Theatre 15:00 W5 2NX W5 2NX (Until 26 Dec) Friday) W5 5BQ W13 0DD Ealing Broadway W5 5DB Shopping Centre W5 5JY

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Quiz Night Quiz Night Christmas Eve Christmas Day Boxing Day DO YOU HAVE AN UPCOMING EVENT YOU WANT TO SHARE? The Grove The Drapers Arms Enjoy a Boxing Day New Year's Eve parties! 19:30 20:00 Contact Kate at walk in beautiful [email protected] Walpole or Lammas Park Barracuda, W5 2PJ – Party all night. Early bird entry before 23:00 is £10. Open until 05:00.

Crispins Wine Bar, W5 5DA – Plate party (bring a dish) – open until late. Free entry and all welcome! 27 28 29 30 31 Feeling Quizzical? Karma, W5 5JY – Party with Karma. £15 entry, open until 04:00. Maggies, W5 5AH – Glitter & glam party. Free entry and open until Bank holiday New Year’s Eve – The North Star, W5 5JN 02:00. Ghost stories for Monday 20:00 Christmas Tuesday 20:00 – The Drapers Arms, W5 5DB The Drapers Arms, W5 5DB – Live music from 22:00 from (28 -30 Dec) ‘Bride won’t sing’. Free entry. The Questors Theatre Sunday 19:30 – The Grove, W5 5QX W5 5BQ The Lodge Tavern, W5 3TA – Secret agent spy party. £20 entry with First Sunday each month 20:30 – Crispins Wine Bar, W5 5DA a free glass of bubbly.

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On our quest to find the top six cocktails in Ealing we enjoyed a good old-fashioned shake off. The making and shaking carried out by Ealings’ top masters of mixology has defined the ultimate list! Enjoy (you’re welcome!).

LYCHEE MARTINI BLOODY MARY »»Lychee juice »»Tomato juice, lemon juice »»Lime juice »»Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce »»Vanilla vodka »»Celery salt, black pepper »»Lychee liqueur »»Vodka »»Shaken, not stirred and garnished »»Garnished with celery. with mint.

MAGGIES THE GROVE 39-41 New Broadway, W5 5AH The Green, W5 5QX

BAY CAIPIRINHA ESPRESSO MARTINI »»Home-made ginger juice »»Sugar syrup »»Muddled limes and oranges »»Espresso »»Santa Tarisa orange liqueur »»Vodka »»Falernum »»Coffee liqueur Polka Rastovic »»Churned over crushed ice. »»Shaken, poured into a chilled CRISPINS WINE BAR coupe glass and garnished with 14 The Green, W5 5DA three espresso beans. CRISPINS WINE BAR @CrispinsWineBar How long have you been here in Ealing? Coffee or Tea? Snow or Sun? Around 28 years but the wine bar is much older. Coffee keeps me going! I’m big fan of outdoor sports, skiing, It’s the oldest wine bar in west London, coming waterskiing, sailing. I still remember our first Prosciutto or Cheese? up to 40 years. When Alex arrived, there were family skiing holiday.used to organise ski That’s a tough one, Prosciutto is the national TURTLE BAY LIMEYARD six in Ealing but now it’s just us! holidays and lots of our customers would come dish of Serbia but I’ve grown up with Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, along – it was great fun! Alex is a big rugby fan Early morning riser or night owl? homemade cheese from the farm. Can I say 101 The Broadway, W5 5JY 8 High St, W5 5DB and still organises rugby tours too! Night owl – which is just as well because that’s both? They go so well together! when I’m at work. Belgrade or London? BROWNIE HARD-SHAKE WITH BAILEYS PHOJITO Glass half empty or half full? I have a piece of my heart in both, I feel that »»Homemade chocolate brownie »»Lime juice, lemon juice Red wine or white wine? Obviously half full. I’m a very positive person. my home is Ealing, I would do anything for »»Vanilla ice cream »»Mint Red definitely. The bigger the better! How has central Ealing changed since you’ve the people around here but when I go back to »»Raw Sugar, sugar syrup »»Double shot of Baileys Who is your most famous customer? been here? Serbia – I feel like I’ve never left. »»Sparkling water »»Blended for perfection and served John Malkovich. He was filming Dangerous When I started working here, Ealing felt like a Crispins is an Ealing Green institution, is in an old school shake cup. »»Rice wine Liaisons at the time. We did have Mr Bean village. Now it’s attracting new businesses, it’s celebrated locally by its customers for »»Shaken and served in a long glass [Rowan Atkinson] in recently. Oh, and Heston more cosmopolitan, we have exotic restaurants its extensive stock of wines and unique on ice and garnished with mint. Blumenthal, Amanda Redman and Faye and I feel a positive vibe. People think about atmosphere. Less a bar, it’s more a social Dunaway have also popped in for a drink. Ealing – it’s been firmly put on the map. hub for Ealing’s artists, actors, bohemians, Bob Dylan or The Supremes? Who picks the wine? musicians, misfits and wine connoisseurs. Most The Supremes. I play a lot of soul music at work; I pick the wine with my husband, Alex and son, nights someone will lift the lid and play a tune it creates a nice atmosphere in the bar. But we Stefan, after tasting them. It’s one of the perks on the upright piano. Polka came from Serbia have a wide selection for all tastes and a great of the job. to study English and decided to stay. She runs CHOOKS PHO sound system. Crispins with her husband Alex and son, Stefan. 31 Haven Green, W5 2NX 22 New Broadway, W5 2XA

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#LOVELONDONAWARDS sit well with local, independent shops, cultural venues that were nominated, shortlisted aling town centre has undergone massive E restaurants and bars and this gives Ealing its and then voted for by Londoners. So let’s take transformation since 2010. With the economic unique flavour. Our Queen of the suburbs is a our hats off to the winners, runners up and upturn and anticipation of Crossrail, we have friendly village with something for everyone. indeed all establishments in Ealing who are seen new developments such as Dickens contributing to the exciting vibe of our current Yard and new businesses have moved in and In the recent Love London Awards, Timeout and future Ealing. regenerated central Ealing. But unlike in some sifted through thousands of votes for local town centres the bigger chain establishments shops, restaurants, bars, coffee shops and THE WINNERS:

RESTAURANTS: SANTA MARIA PIZZA CAFES AND COFFEE SHOPS: ELECTRIC COFFEE COMPANY

As festivities ramp up leading into Christmas, Ealing is still putting on a strong live music scene. Our listings are a mix of Rock, Pop, Classical, Jazz and a sprinkling of Glee style choral music. If you’re the kind of person who likes to join in don’t miss our selection of local carol services on page 19.

ADDRESSES & TICKET INFO

The Drapers Arms, W5 5DB The Lodge Tavern, W5 3TA www.thedrapersarmsealing.co.uk www.thelodgetavern.co.uk The Grange Pub, W5 3XH The North Star, W5 5JN www.grangeealing.co.uk www.thenorthstarealing.co.uk The Grosvenor, W7 5JN University of West London www.foodandfuel.co.uk/our-pubs/the- For more concerts, masterclasses and events at grosvenor-hanwell London College of Music, visit uwl.ac.uk/lcmlive

6 DECEMBER 20:00-22:00 (EVERY SUNDAY) 12 DECEMBER 20:00 (EVERY SATURDAY) SHOPS: ALL ORIGINAL BARS AND PUBS: THE GRANGE PUB LOCAL CULTURE: Sunday live band at The Lodge Tavern Live music at The North Star and The Drapers Arms THE QUESTORS THEATRE 8 DECEMBER 19:00 16 DECEMBER 19:00 DO YOU HAVE AN UPCOMING Glee Choir tribute to Queen and Freddie Evening Concert featuring performances from EVENT YOU WANT TO SHARE? Mercury LCM Students including CM Big Band and LCM Camerata Contact Kate at St.Mary’s Church, W5 5RH [email protected] University of West London, Lawrence Hall, W5 5RF 9 DECEMBER 19:00 John Howard Birthday Concert: We celebrate 19 DECEMBER 20:00 (EVERY SATURDAY) Live music at The North Star and The Drapers Arms with a programme of music composed by Head of London College of Music Exams 29 DECEMBER 20:00 University of West London, Lawrence Hall, W5 5RF W7 Edge at The Grosvenor CONGRATULATIONS ALSO TO THE RUNNERS UP: 10 DECEMBER 19:00 5 JANUARY (EVERY TUESDAY) Gin, ginger and live Jazz at The Grange Pub Live Jazz at The Grosvenor Cafes and Coffee Shops: Shops: Kaboodles Restaurants: Charlotte’s Place Paperback Coffee and Tea Local Culture: Walpole Park Bars and Pubs: The Rose and Crown

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Prague CHRISTMAS MARKETS A short flight from London and the perfect excuse to get into the Christmas spirit early. Pick up the perfect gifts when browsing the wooden stalls selling Christmas decorations, candles, candy, gingerbread, and small trinkets. Make sure you warm up with a mulled wine (or two!) in the Old Town Square where you can admire the IcelandLess than four hours by air – it’s the perfect pick for a special winter getaway. Iceland is one of the top places to see large and beautifully decorated Christmas tree. And if the Aurora Borealis in 2016 and for Game of Thrones fans – it’s your chance to head north of The Wall and see filming you’re all Christmassed out Prague’s history dates back locations of those hair-raising battles between Jon Snow and the White Walkers. Iceland’s mysterious and brutal to pre-Gothic times, so there’s plenty to see and do. landscape is fascinating and if it’s not already on your bucket list, here’s why it should be. THOMAS COOK PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS ram’s testicles and putrefied shark – an age of quality new Nordic cuisine has dawned and FROM £199 PER PERSON The Northern Lights the city is full of excellent places to dine at. If One of nature’s finest light shows, the Aurora you plan your visit around New Year’s Eve, you INCLUDING FLIGHTS AND Borealis – known as the Northern Lights – is will be wowed by an array of fireworks. There the most exciting physics lesson you’ll ever is no official display, instead the locals put on THREE NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION have. These magical formations are caused by personal firework shows simultaneously, so it’s a EALING BROADWAY SHOPPING CENTRE, W5 5JY the interaction of the solar wind - a stream of really exciting way to bring in the New Year. 0844 335 7245 charged particles escaping the sun - and our planet’s magnetic field and atmosphere. These The Golden Circle This jam-packed day trip from Reykjavik is beautiful and awe inspiring lights are elusive your chance to see the rugged and geothermal and shy creatures of the sky and we suggest Iceland. Top sites include the amazing Gullfoss you chase them as soon as you arrive. If you’re or ‘The Golden Falls’, an iconic waterfall. The not fortunate to see them on the first night then water plummets down 32 metres in two stages NEW YORK you have other nights to continue the hunt. into a rugged canyon with walls that reach up If it’s Christmas shopping you’re after, you’ll be in The Blue Lagoon to 70 metres in height. The lively and incredible the right place. New York certainly knows how to do Temperatures in Reykjavik over winter can Strokkur geysir is next on the list, where you Christmas – with it’s spectacular trees, ice-skating rinks be on average minus one degrees celsius, will see bubbling mud and an impressive and plenty of snow – the Christmas spirit is alive and which makes the idea of being outdoors in upward explosion every eight minutes. Last magical. Macy’s, Bloomingdale, Tiffany & Co. – you your swimwear outrageous. Trust us, the Blue but certainly not least is Thingvellir National can spend a day just admiring the incredible window Lagoon is exactly where you need to be. These Park. The birthplace of a nation as it was home displays and that’s just scratching the surface. Shows, geothermal pools are naturally heated at to the oldest existing parliament in the world, concerts, museums, FOOD – New York, New York – it’s between 37 and 39 degrees celsius and it’s the first assembled there in 930 AD. As well as this a helluva town. perfect day out to enjoy your time in Iceland. cultural significance, you have the opportunity STA TRAVEL PACKAGE This natural spa has it all – silica mud for the to overlook a canyon which was formed by two perfect facial, hot pools, saunas and even a tectonic plates drifting apart. swim up bar. Add a backdrop of beautiful FROM £879 PER PERSON scenery and it will leave you feeling extremely FLIGHT CENTRE PACKAGE: INCLUDING FLIGHTS AND FOUR relaxed. The Blue Lagoon is less than an hour from Reykjavik. FROM £485 PER PERSON NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION Reykjavik 5 THE MALL, W5 2PJ This capital city is famous for it’s nightlife – QUOTE ‘FCEALING’ TO RECEIVE 0871 702 9815 it may surprise you but Reykjavik is one of Europe’s party capitals with plenty of bars £20 OFF YOUR NEXT HOLIDAY. and a vibrant live music scene. Food also 71 THE MALL, W5 5LS features high on the city’s to do list. Although 020 8840 9179 traditionally famous for dishes such as pickled

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POSSIBLY THE MOST FAMOUS PLAYER ENGLISH HAS EVER PRODUCED, MARTIN OFFIAH HAS ALSO STARRED ON , BEEN AWARDED THE MBE AND FOUND HIMSELF IMMORTALISED IN BRONZE AS PART OF A STATUE AT CELEBRATING 120 YEARS OF THE 13 MAN CODE.

What can I say about the Rugby World Cup? It was a bit of an anticlimax. My good friend was assistant coach with England, and it was tough seeing the backlash. But rugby wants to compete with football and be a big sport, and with that comes the scrutiny. It’s a new era for English rugby – you’ve got to take the positives out of any situation and hopefully England will react like they did in 1999. That was not a great World Cup but we came back in 2003 and won it.

It starts at grassroots level. School rugby is at present determined by who’s biggest and strongest, but in New Zealand they play by weight rather than age, so you don’t get big hulking kids running at those who are much smaller than them. It’s something England could consider, as it makes the game much more Stag head construction kit. £9.99 White owl tea light holder. £3 about skill than about strength. Ryman Stationery Tiger Everyone in rugby is mourning the loss of Jonah Lomu. 26 New Broadway, W5 2XA Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, W5 5JY What an awesome player, he was unique and broke the mould. I meet Ealing is the ideal place to live. him once, in 2009 at the first Help for Heroes match at . I’ve been here since 2007. I first came down to London in 1996 to play Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately for me, I didn’t get to take the field for . We got to the old Wembley in 1999 and we thought against him. It would have been great to stand across from him but his that was going to be the dawn of Rugby League in London. Unfortunately illness meant he couldn’t turn out for the Rest of the World Team. it wasn’t to be, but when we had our first son we were looking for somewhere green with lots of open space and Ealing was perfect. It’s I’m not averse to a bit of guyliner these days. It’s incredible to think that I took part in the very first series of Strictly, almost like a village but you’re a stone’s throw from everything, and back in 2004. It really kick-started the life I’ve had over the last 10 years, of course Wembley and Twickenham are nearby too. My sons play doing shows like Mr & Mrs with my partner Virginia, Splash, and Big Star rugby with Ealing Trailfinders and I’ve got my RFU Level 2 coaching Little Star with my son Tyler. Strictly taught me a lot about perseverance. qualification, so I help with coaching kids in the local area. It’s a great Physically and mentally it was difficult, but very rewarding. It changed me place for sport with all the parks and sports clubs around. in many ways – I like a bit of glitz and sparkle now! I remember telling the It’s funny, everyone still asks me about Strictly. producers that I didn’t want to wear anything sparkly, then by the time I I knew it would take something pretty big to surpass that. But now there’s left the show I was wearing a plunging neckline covered in red glitter! I still a statue of me outside Wembley. It’s something I couldn’t even have follow Strictly every year, and in 2005 I presented Strictly African Dancing dreamed of and it’s such a huge honour. It’s got both of my sons’ names with Natasha Kaplinsky. I also did Let’s Dance for Comic Relief, which on it, too – it’s almost like my own personal time capsule that I can leave was filmed at Ealing Studios. People see me as a dancer now, which is for my family. As human beings we just want to leave a mark somehow, amazing – but I think with a sportsman’s mentality you can apply yourself and I feel very fortunate to have achieved something like that, especially Alison Coaten – small monkey with apple. £88 White elephant ring holder. £4.50 Prima Cherry reusable bag. £6.99 to most things. This year I was sad to see Iwan Thomas leave so early on, as it was voted for by people I’d played with. For Arts Sake Oliver Bonas Waterstones, and Ainsley of course! 45 Bond Street, W5 5AS Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, W5 5JY Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, W5 5JY

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PEOPLEOverheard SAY THE FUNNIEST THINGS, HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVOURITES! #OVERHEARDINEALING EALING BROADWAY – THE OLD DISTRICT LINE STATION BUILDING (1912) ‘I do steam up frequently’ ‘I like my sandwiches to fit inside my bread’ ‘Oh - look at that wood’ If you turn right out of began a service between Turnham Green and Although the building is not used as a station and walk north you’ll pass a humble kebab shop, Ealing, and so built a station immediately north anymore, it’s reminds us of rail travel from over a newsagent and a Ladbrokes betting shop. You of GWR’s. This brick station was later replaced a hundred years ago. Today it’s occupied by may be used to walking past these businesses in 1912 by the pretty Neoclassical-fronted The Down Under Centre, a one-stop centre Have you heard something that caught your attention? Tweet @theline_ealing with #overheardinealing without taking much notice but if you look up structure you see today. for all your migration needs to Australia and you’ll see a building that suggests a grander past. New Zealand. When Wes, the founder, restored By this time both the GWR and the District the interior, he kept as many of the original This is the old District Line station building Railway were calling their stations Ealing station features as possible and the team enjoy SNAPPED IN EALING from the days when the London Underground Broadway, and so it has remained. The next working inside a piece of Ealing’s history. and the Great Western Railway were separate development came in 1920 when the Ealing and www.downundercentre.com companies with the two stations situated next Shepherd’s Bush Railway commenced a service Share your pictures of Ealing door to each other. to connect Ealing with Shepherd’s Bush (now @LONDONHISTORIAN @_AMYPASCAL on Twitter or Instagram @MIGHTYLITTLETHINGS the Central Line from Ealing Broadway). With a service from Paddington to Maidenhead, @theline_ealing with the Great Western Railway (GWR) opened their And so matters remained until 1960 when the #snappedinealing first station in December 1838. Originally called old GWR station was demolished and Ealing Haven after the green opposite, its name replaced by the rather nondescript modern Every edition we will feature was changed in the early 1840s to plain Ealing. building we use today which opened in 1965. our favourite snaps! In 1879, another company, the District Railway,

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