Ladies Who Love the Lyric Why Hammersmith’S Revamped Theatre Complex Is So Special SEE PAGES 8–9

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Ladies who love the Lyric Why Hammersmith’s revamped theatre complex is so special SEE PAGES 8–9

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W elcome to our patch from John Horton hen I began my career in West London property over two decades ago, I remember my first boss’s Wsage words, “The good news is there is no bad news.” A realistic and positive outlook in a challenging marketplace is essential to success, and I’m pleased to report there is plenty of good news from our perspective. Co ver story: Whilst the property landscape is continually evolving, our office heated the LADIES who love the lyric 8-9 up for a non-stop July and August. Supporters of what many regard as the jewel in Hammersmith’s crown describe We’ve had our most successful summer their feelings for the revamped, reinvigorated theatre in the heart of town to date and I can officially announce our office is number one for both mppg a in your fun: 12-13 d o your best: 4 sales and lettings in Hammersmith, A handy guide to let you pinpoint our Scouting has never been more popular... outperforming over 50 other local Partners and your local primary schools but where have all the leaders gone? agencies! Our new Chiswick office We ask local scout leaders Tony Smith is already one of the top performing WHAT’S ON: 14-15 and Neil Docherty what’s changed for sales agreed according to intel From stand-up comedy at the local pub from Rightmove and we continue to thought-provoking theatrical drama ACVR HI ES: to outshine the majority of our FULLER’S BREWERY 11 competition in Shepherds Bush. Our THE GREAT DEBATE: The yeasty landmark on our doorstep lettings team are firmly on the front EXPLAINING BREXIT 16-17 has some extraordinary tales to tell foot and we are fully up-to-date with Co-authors of the definitive referendum incoming legislation and tax changes whilst other agencies trail behind. guide examine why we voted as we did c ommunity life: I can officially announce our cLARE'S CLARITY 17 office is number one for both The BBC’s face of sport is one of the star sold stc sales and lettings in names at this year’s book festival Hammersmith

C ASH IN THE ATTIC: So from my position here at Horton THE EXPERTS' OPINION 18-19 and Garton HQ, the good news is that Four leading figures give their views there is plenty of good news – our on how to increase the value of your glasses are always half full, never half home by expanding upwards FEATURED PROPERTY: empty, and it shows in our results. As a Burlington Road 20 local independent business at the heart PUBLISHED BY DISCLAIMER A detached Victorian house with of our communities, we continue to Horton and Garton We thank our advertisers www.hortonandgarton.co.uk for supporting Our Patch, west-facing garden in Gunnersbury raise the standard of service within our but Horton and Garton does not accept responsibility industry. If you are considering moving DESIGN for goods or services offered or letting and you would like an up-to- By:design by advertisers so t ld & le : 20-22 020 8753 4482 date valuation or if you’d prefer just to Printed by Hammerprint A selection of recent sales and lets and To advertise in Our Patch please why, as independent industry leaders, get an honest account of the market email [email protected] 45,000 copies distributed from a voice of experience, call us or we continue to rise to the top or call 07785 114 971 by Letterbox Distribution pop in to the offices and say hello. O ur Patch AUTUMN 2017

The 28th Hammersmith tours Tesco, camps, gets muddy on the Thames and sells cakes Your shout

DY B, DYB, DYB Do Your Best! It’s the mantra of scouts, guides, cubs and beavers, but a shortage of leaders threatens the future of this beloved institution. Tim Harrison reports from the campfire

he scout movement has 5pm anymore; 9 to 5 jobs are a thing of olds… but it, too, needs leadership never been more popular the past, yet we start beavers at 5.30pm, help. The 28th Hammersmith is one of in west London, with cubs at 6.30pm and scouts at 7pm. A three groups in a borough which once active scout, guide, beaver, lot of parents just haven’t got home by boasted 15, and has a long waiting list cub and brownie groups that time.” of eager youngsters. enjoying activities which There’s no financial burden to being “Getting adult volunteers is a don’tT need mobiles or screens. But a a leader or volunteer; every cost is national problem, with more than dire shortage of willing and able leaders covered, including uniforms, training 50,000 children on waiting lists across means much of the demand simply and clearance checks to work with the country,” said acting group scout can’t be fulfilled, with the volunteer gap children. Throughout the district there leader Neil Docherty. “We don’t threatening a treasured tradition. are more than 1,000 young members… advertise for youngsters; we don’t need Tony Smith joined 18th Chiswick but that number could double if there to. But helpers are urgently needed.” as a cub, 60 years ago. He restarted the was a reservoir of leaders. The 28th Hammersmith, which is troop in 2014, helped by St Nicholas Where else could you do climbing, part of West London scouting district, church. “It was my first group when I rugby, first aid, website design, fire has a thriving beaver colony (age six- joined as a cub in 1954,” said Tony. The station visits, trampolining, caving and eight), and a bustling cub pack (eight- aim is to add scouts (age 10 and over) to camping for subs of just £35 a term? 10s) – each with a waiting list – but is the current 24-strong cub pack. now forming a scout troop to retain the A part of the Thameside Grand We need more people to interest among 11s to 14s. Around 18 Union scout district, 18th Chiswick come and help, people beavers meet at St Stephen’s social club, meets at the scout HQ behind the Pilot Gayford Road, W12, while the 36 cubs pub off Wellesley Road. with an affinity for working meet on Fridays at Greenside primary; “The problem is leaders,” said with children led by a team of eight adult volunteers. Tony, reflecting a crisis which affects Neil, who lives in Shepherds Bush Hammersmith, Fulham and Chiswick. “It’s the cheapest baby-sitting service with his wife and family, says the new “It’s all about lifestyle. When I was in London,” quipped Tony. If you’re scout group will also meet at Greenside a boy I remember Chiswick’s Cherry interested in volunteering, drop Tony primary. “We’re very excited as it means Blossom shoe polish factory [near an email at [email protected] we’ll be able to offer a fantastic scouting Dukes Meadows]. The factory hooter Another of west London’s high- experience from six to 14, before they sounded at 5pm, and everyone left. demand beaver and cub groups is also move on to our explorer unit, where “Well, very few people finish dead on creating a scout troop for 14 to 18-year- they stay until they hit 18,” he said.

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Now and then: how a dreary tarmac space is set to be transformed

As well as seeking more volunteer crowd-funded project to turn councillors, residents and businesses help, the new group is also on the a dull stretch of tarmac into are backing the project, instigated lookout for projects and initiatives to an attractive area is sprinting by the Grove Park Association – a get involved in. “We need more people towards the finish line. Grove long-standing conservation group – to come and help; people with an APark’s piazza project got off to a flyer re-energised as the Grove Park Group affinity for working with children,” said with £36,500 from Hounslow Council. several years ago, following a local Neil. “One of our recent recruits was a Nearly 100 shops and residents campaign against the imposition man who used to be a member of 34th have contributed (www.spacehive. of controlled parking zones. “The Hammersmith, at Latymer School; a com/grove-park-shops-piazza), and fundraising is going well,” said pack which no longer exists.” Another the winning post of £78,712 is now Jonathan. “It’s on target. We area where help is needed is technical in sight. Jonathan Knight, who chairs explained it to shops and businesses, savvy to run the website and Facebook. the Grove Park group, explained the and the penny dropped about how it John Horton, of Horton and Garton, thinking behind a piazza with the could improve the area.” backs scout group expansion. “As an emphasis on pedestrians. The proposed piazza scheme ex-cub and scout myself, whose mother “A continental-style space with includes tree-planting for a greener, ran the guides in my village, I know the wider pavements will be much better healthier environment, appealing to dedication, passion and time invested than a massive expanse of tarmac,” a stable population who have made in all the young people,” he said. Email he said, adding that existing parking the Grove Park area their home. “This Neil at [email protected] or call bays would be retained in a more area has biggish houses, and many 07841 408238. people-friendly design. The space, people have lived here since the 60s, • 20th Chiswick Scouts has beavers, where Spencer Road meets Grove 70s and 80s,” said Jonathan. “People cubs, scouts and explorers (www.20th- Park Road, near the railway station, tend to stay here for a long time, chiswick-scouts.blogspot.co.uk). will appeal to al fresco café and pub which means that more people have a • 3rd Chiswick Scouts, formed 1909, customers and boost shop trade. stake in the area.” is based near Stamford Brook tube Crowd-funding cash pledges will If all goes well, more people will (www.bedfordpark.net/scouts). pay for the design phase, improving also have a steak in the area, as The • 21st Hammersmith meet at West accessibility along currently cramped Old Station House pub (formerly the London Free School and Holy Trinity, pavements. By block-paving the area Grove Park Hotel) can use some of the Brook Green (www.21sthammersmith. and adding traffic calming features, space for outdoor dining. org.uk). pedestrian safety will be improved. To donate, visit: www.spacehive. All are on the lookout for volunteers. Hounslow’s traffic department, ward com/grove-park-shops-piazza O ur Patch AUTUMN 2017 Planning the next move Conveyancer Luke Corby-Owen answers Jane Grove’s questions on important things to bear in mind when you are buying or leasing a property

A friend has recommended a How can I find out what planning Can a potential leaseholder find out if solicitor’s firm to do conveyancing permission is currently in place for any work is planned on a building? for me, but the company is miles a property I intend to buy? If you are buying a leasehold property, away. Why should I consider choosing Most local authority planning and you should receive a leasehold a local firm when the one based out building control departments have information pack prepared by the of town is likely to be cheaper? information online. Councils have freeholder, management company or Your choice of solicitor must not only links to where you can inquire about management agent, with details about be based on price but also the level the work you are permitted to carry out current or future work. It contains of service they offer, the convenience and where you can launch your own information on service charges and for you, and the solicitor’s experience. planning permission application. any arrears. I always ask for the service Although speaking to someone over charge accounts too, for the current the phone or corresponding via email If I intend to do building work on financial year and the next. Even if the can achieve a lot, they cannot replace a property soon after I’ve bought it, estimated service charge accounts for face-to-face interaction. what should I consider? the following year aren’t available, we I would advise that any concerns over can establish when they should be, so How do you match your planning permission should be resolved there aren’t any nasty surprises. clients’ expectations? before you exchange. This is a must-do Our clients have the certainty that they if you intend to buy the property solely will have one lawyer allocated to their based on your ability to carry out certain file, who will oversee the entire matter. works like, perhaps, an extension. We provide them with regular updates and I prefer to meet them. Either they How can I establish whether a can come to our office in Kew, or I visit property I’m interested in buying is them at home or at work. in a conservation area? I operate on the basis that if I take The answers can usually be found in the time to get to know my clients and the local authority search results, which understand what they want to achieve, should form part of a set of searches we can get things done very quickly. your solicitor should do. Searches can Luke Corby-Owen has been a confirm if your property is a listed conveyancer for five years, and with I take the time to get to know building, who is responsible for the The Law House for nearly two. He repair and maintenance of nearby knows how stressful it is to buy or my clients and understand roads, and whether there are any other sell a home and aims to make it as what they want to achieve restrictions or plans in place. easy as possible for clients. In his spare time, Luke is a keen rugby fan How can I find out information How can I find out if there are and an encyclopedia of useless facts! about school catchment areas? any significant building works or Usually the first place is the estate developments planned nearby which Luke Corby-Owen agent’s particulars. Councils also have may have an impact on the value of Property Lawyer and Conveyancer lists of schools and catchment areas, the property, as well as my home life? [email protected] and some include interactive maps. The searches provide information Tel: 020 3150 1919 Other good websites are the about a property’s past, present and DirectGov Schools Finder website at proposed building work, and also any The Law House schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/schoolsfinder, developments in the wider area, which Unit 1 Kew Bridge Piazza Locrating at www.locrating.com and, may impact upon it. Searches can also 8 Kew Bridge Road TW8 0FJ surprisingly, the Post Office website include information about development Tel: 020 3150 2525 at www.postoffice.co.uk/mortgages/ proposals, such as HS2 or Crossrail, that www.thelawhouse.com school-catchment-areas may affect your property’s value.

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Ladies who love the Lyric

Ever since the Lyric Hammersmith doubled in size with a series of new spaces for theatre, film, music and dance, it has been expanding its reach in the community. Three women on the theatre development committee, which raises awareness of the work that goes on and fundraises for it, shared their enthusiasm with Tim Harrison O ur Patch AUTUMN 2017

he new-look Lyric is bold, dramatic and multi-purpose, but has never lost sight of its aim of entertaining the people of Hammersmith, Fulham and the whole of westT London. So, two years after its reopening, how do three women at the heart of the theatre’s volunteering bodies feel about the place? Laura Banes’ Lyric links include being a mentor on the START programme, which for the past decade has used drama to connect with marginalised 16 to 21-year-olds. Liz Elston Mayhew has, for the past seven years, served on the theatre’s development committee, and believes it’s the fact that the building is in the heart of town that is key to its success. And former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis, who also serves on the board, says that the enhanced, expanded complex remains a joyous source of inspiration. The Reuben Foundation opened in 2015 with “The entire development committee extensive facilities for the Lyric’s programmes are currently focused on organising with children and young people ‘Lyric Fest’ – the Lyric’s upcoming fundraising gala taking place on 24 September to raise money for the Lyric’s because everyone is welcome at the and more. “We live in a very varied young people’s programmes,” said Lyric.” borough in terms of socio-economic Laura. The event will bring awareness Laura’s enthusiasm for helping to background,” she said. “Some schools for the Lyric’s work, and features build a strong community means she don’t have as good facilities as others, performances from Jude Law, Sophie focuses her voluntary efforts on young so the Lyric’s specialised programmes Ellis Bextor and Joe Stilgoe, with Mel people and theatre. “For several years I help show children who are talented, Giedroyc hosting. have been chairman of W11 Opera for but who might not have access to “The place energises me,” said Laura, young people, overseeing fundraising, the arts because their schools don’t who is not only a loyal theatre-goer educational programmes and outreach have good arts facilities, that they can but is also an active member of both as well as a production involving more succeed too.” the development and gala committees. than 70 young people each year,” she “The START programme brings young “I’ve been involved for several years, said. For Liz Elston Mayhew, the appeal people in the NEET (not in education, not only because it is a producing of the Lyric is not only as a wonderful employment or training) category theatre on our doorstep, but because of local theatre, but also as the hub of into the arts, and engages people,” she the incredible work they do with young activity for young people. added. “It’s marvellous, and it serves people from all backgrounds,” she said. the whole community. The arts are a The Reuben Foundation Wing has Everyone feels welcome at wonderful confidence booster.” quickly become a hive of the best kind the Lyric because everyone Liz, who lives in Shepherds of activity; drawing in and supporting is welcome at the Lyric Bush near Stamford Brook, young people from west London and and who has been a resident beyond. “The Lyric truly makes a “It does so much work in the area, and businesswoman since difference in the lives of young people, including drama classes on Saturday 1988, has served on the many of whom have had life experiences and after-school classes. It brings life development committee that are difficult to imagine.” and pleasure to Hammersmith,” she since 2010, and believes Laura and her husband are Americans said. “I feel strongly that we don’t need passionately in the Lyric’s who have lived in the area for 21 of the to go to the West End all the time, role in “addressing the last 23 years (they diverted to Frankfurt when the local theatre is putting on inequality of opportunity for for two years), and have lived in their such tremendous work, from the annual young people”. current house near Brook Green for panto to more challenging productions. She added: 15 years, raising their three children And it’s not only on the doorstep, it’s “The borough there. “The Lyric succeeds in being a reasonably priced too.” and the Arts community hub at a time when it is She believes its scope goes well Council tremendously important that we draw beyond the theatre itself, bringing are very together as a community,” she said. culture into people’s lives via supportive, “Everyone feels welcome at the Lyric productions, art, dance, writing but we have Janet Ellis

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F unding boost for the arts

ocal theatres and arts groups will share in an £8.6million funding boost over the next four years. Arts Council England has pledged Lannual grants to six centres until 2022, giving financial security into the future. Two of the biggest beneficiaries are the local theatres, the Bush and the The Lyric is at the heart of West Lyric Hammersmith, which are also London overlooking Lyric Square financially supported by H&F Council. The Bush Theatre in Uxbridge Road reopened in March after a £4.3million to find a lot of the funding elsewhere; to the funders and the council, who scheme to improve access and build a it’s important that people keep coming have been so supportive too.” new studio. It gets an extra £100,000 a to the theatre.” Janet says that the way to fully year from ACE on top of the £495,281 For Janet Ellis, who has lived in understand and appreciate the work it has received annually since 2015. Hammersmith for 27 years, the Lyric done at the Lyric is simple. “Go there!” is quite simply the jewel in the crown. A self-confessed people-watching £8.6million funding boost “I love it here; I don’t want to live addict, she finds the cross-section of over the next four years anywhere else,” she insisted. “It’s audience members at the Lyric far more funny; it used to be a hard place to interesting than in its West End rivals. “We’re thrilled,” said Bush director arrange to meet anyone. Shall I wait by “They’re fascinating,” she said. “I go Jon Gilchrist, pointing to the theatre’s the station? Where will we meet? But to the theatre a lot, and I must say I growth from a space above a pub six now, Lyric Square, and the Lyric itself, don’t often enjoy standing about in the years ago to today’s two-auditorium are wonderful. “I love watching the interval with the rest of the audience complex. “We expect to welcome nearly people in their deckchairs, and I love in central London, but when I’m at the four times as many people this year as the market… and it’s all enabled by the Lyric it’s completely different.” we did in 2012.” gorgeous new building next door!” One of 50 volunteers at the Doorstep ACE’s funding recognises the work The novelist, and mother of Library Network, a project which helps artistic director Madani Younis has singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, is on the children appreciate books by reading done in representing Hammersmith and theatre board and the development to them in their own homes, Janet was Fulham’s diversity on stage and among and gala committees, and feels the last year made an MBE for her charity the theatre’s workforce. The Lyric new, expanded theatre complex has work. After a favourable response to her Hammersmith has gained continuation something for everyone. “Since the first novel,Butcher’s Hook, she’s hard at funding of £1.1m a year, plus £360,000 building’s been enlarged it has doubled work finishing the next, which centres to upgrade its studio and refurbish its in scope and reach,” she said. “It’s the on a woman who has an affair in rural 550-seat Victorian auditorium; the final vision. It’s got the wonderful 70s foyer, Kent in the 1970s. It is due out in the phase of a £20m building programme. then the theatres inside, and it also autumn of 2018. Lyric director Sian Alexander does so much work in the community said: “We are immensely grateful. with people in need.” This provides 20 per cent of funds She believes the theatre fills a gap Learn about volunteering at the Lyric we need each year and gives vital which yawns bigger every year – the by emailing [email protected], stability.” Other arts centres receiving teaching of drama in schools. “Usually while for tickets to Lyric Fest, the funds are the Bhavan Centre in West there’s no drama at all in schools; it’s fundraising gala with performances by Kensington, the Youth Music Theatre in a department that’s been cut back and Jude Law, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Joe Hammersmith, aerial theatre company cut back. But the work that the Lyric Stilgoe and Shappi Khorsandi go to the Ockham’s Razor and the Koestler Trust, does is wonderful, and it’s all thanks Lyric’s website, www.lyric.co.uk based at Wormwood Scrubs prison.

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t’s been part of Chiswick’s landscape 1800s when John Fuller appeared on although the name London Pride since 1845, although distinctively the scene. wasn’t coined until 1959. hoppy aromas have swirled round His wealth and ambition established Until the 1930s, teams of horse- the Fuller, Smith & Turner brewery the Thames-side brewery, and when drawn drays delivered Fuller’s barrels site since the 1600s. A family he died, his son (another John) around London. Spent yeast is sent business which is now the most enthusiastically took over. He joined up to Burton, where it is used to make Iiconic brewery in the capital, Fuller’s forces with Essex brewer John Smith, Marmite. Back in the 1970s, Fuller’s has weathered world wars, changes who brought in his son-in-law, John had a cat whose job was to keep down in drinking fashion and ferocious Turner. The partnership formed. By mouse numbers in the malt store. competition to emerge as London’s the 1840s, Chiswick had 23 pubs; 12 Because of the strict rules of the day, last surviving major producer. belonging to the brewery. it had to become a union member! Chiswick in the Middle Ages Chiswick’s population doubled The Griffin brewery is also home consisted of St Nicholas church and between 1841 and 1861, with a to the UK’s oldest wisteria, planted in a few shacks, with home-brewing the consequent rise in demand for 1816 from samples sent from China. order of the day. There’s a record of a refreshing pints. The brewery, with its One went to Kew, one to Chiswick. brewhouse in 1588 at nearby Corney distinctive chimneys, produced porter, Famously, Kew’s died… but a cutting House, but the Griffin Brewery’s pale ales, mild, old, bitter and stout. A from the brewery’s sturdy, beer- history really dates from the early brown ale called Old Harry followed, enriched specimen saved the day. O ur Patch AUTUMN 2017

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Chiswick House. Escorted 24-28 October walks by the architectural Burglar Bill, The Lyric historian are few and far Aimed at the under 8s, and between. Book by emailing adapted from Janet and Allan pallastours@rickypound. Ahlberg’s book, Pied Piper london. Meet 2.30 at the rear Theatre presents a half-term of the house in Chiswick show for all the family, told House Gardens. From £4 with puppets, dance, music 8 October and song by Burglar Bill and From 3 October Burglar Betty. £10 The Pretenders, Apollo W6 11 October www.lyric.co.uk The Seagull It’s as if they’ve never been The Mountain Goats Lyric W6 away. The Pretenders return, Shepherds Bush Empire W12 26 October with the evergreen Chrissie Public Service Hynde at the helm, following Tuesday auctions, here’s your Trust pavilion car park off their album Alone, released at Broadcasting, Apollo chance. The bidding starts at Alexandra Gardens, the It’s the band’s biggest gig to the end of last year. Support 11am, with everything from proceeds from the market date, and follows the release from London folk rockers antiques to vintage clothes, (10am-2pm), run in of the album Every Valley The Rails. £57 paintings to silver, toys to conjunction with the – a hymn to abandoned www.eventimapollo.com jewellery. Free entry Masonians Bowls Club, will communities in industrial www.chiswickauctions.co.uk 10 October improve facilities and South Wales. Support comes biodiversity in the popular from the band Palace. Mike & The Mechanics, 3 October-4 November riverside park. Free. From £29.50. The Seagull, The Lyric W6 Shepherds Bush Empire W12 www.dukesmeadowstrust.org www.eventimapollo.com A new version of Anton Marking the finale of the band’s round-Europe Let Me Chekhov’s celebrated masterpiece, written by Simon Fly album tour, the Empire Stephens and directed by Sean hosts Mike Rutherford and THE NATIONAL Holmes, starring Lesley Sharp pals. 7pm. £51.65 as Irina. The show looks at www.academymusicgroup.com HAMMERSMITH APOLLO the destructiveness of love. 11 October From £15. www.lyric.co.uk The Mountain Goats, Shepherds Bush Empire W12 3-7 October Mind-bending songs and Gilbert (No Sullivan), lyrics from frontman John Darnielle as they tour new Barons Court Theatre W6 A comic evening featuring the album, Goths. 7pm. £28.65 stories and ballads of WS www.academymusicgroup.com Gilbert, adapted for stage by 15 October Joseph Nixon and Brian Mitchell and presented by The Bharatanatyam Recital, Foundry Group; with Mitchell Bhavan Centre W14 Mahima and Shivangi joined by David Mounfield. At Chandrashekar perform the Curtain’s Up pub, traditional dancing to live Comeragh Road. £12 music from Rahda Badri and Box office: 020 8932 4747. 25-28 September musicians. The concert will www.offwestend.com The National benefit the centre, and 5 October contribute to the UK-India Citizen, Bush Hall W12 year of culture. 5.30pm. he National return to soul-wrenching sound Formed nearly a decade ago as From £10. London on a tour of by keeping things pure a high-school indie rock band, www.bhavan.net T the world to promote and simple. this American group best 18 October their beguiling new album The Cincinnati Ohio known for the album Sleep Well Beast, released band also scored their Everybody Is Going to Heaven Pub quiz, The Old earlier this month on first-ever chart #1 with arrive, with support from Packhorse W4 independent South London new tune The System Only Honey Lung. Discounts for The trivia blitz begins at 8pm label 4AD. Dreams In Total Darkness. ticket holders at the every Wednesday in the The seventh studio The album was produced neighbouring Bush Hall popular Chiswick High Road album from the band – by guitarist Aaron Dessner, Dining Rooms. 7.30pm. £16 pub. There’s a limit of six per long known for making with recording sessions in www.bushhallmusic.co.uk team, and mobile phones are grown men with beards New York, Berlin, Paris and outlawed! £2 per person. cry in unison – sees Los Angeles. 8 October www.oldpackhorsechiswick.co.uk the band arrive at the Support is from the Symbolism tour, 22 October Hammersmith Apollo for exceptional young British Chiswick House W4 a four-night stand (25- band This is the Kit. Tickets Historian Ricky Pound leads a Chiswick Food Market, 28 September) as they from £39.50 tour which looks at masonic Market Drive W4 continue to perfect their www.eventimapollo.com influences in garden design at Staged in the Dukes Meadows O ur Patch AUTUMN 2017

PICTURE: GETTY IMAGES Losint g i A year on, fallout from the EU referendum still divides families and fractures friendships. Two west Londoners have produced a detailed, coolly argued book explaining why Britain voted Leave. They talked to Tim Harrison

ou can thank Peppa Pig for and Remain campaigns had been run holding down their day jobs, the pair the fact that we now have which had determined the outcome. researched and wrote a 180,000-word the definitive book on why As their daughters rolled their eyes in manuscript, complete with detailed Britain voted the way it did the back seat, Paul and Jason continued footnotes. “I think the next book we’ll in last year’s referendum. the heated debate for 70 miles. write is How To Lose A Family,” joked West London neighbours By the time they were careering Paul, who lives near Ealing Common. YPaul Goldsmith and Jason Farrell were down the log flume at the Hampshire “We were sometimes writing for 14 taking their daughters to the porcine adventure park they had decided to hours a day; in coffee shops, in different character’s theme park in the wake of collaborate on a book to try to make rooms in my house… sometimes Jason the result. sense of a vote which has split the actually lived here!” Paul, 43, a political blogger and country, turning generations against He acknowledges that it was not Latymer Upper politics teacher, argued each other and fracturing lifelong a task he could have completed on that a cocktail of historical factors had friendships. The result, How To Lose A his own, even though he’s a prolific made a Leave vote inevitable. Jason, 46, Referendum, was published a year to the political blogger (pjgoldsmith.com). a Sky political correspondent, disagreed day after the fateful ballot. “He has skills I don’t have,” said Paul. and said that it was the way the Leave In the space of eight months, while “Jason did some amazing interviews,

16/17 O ur Patch AUTUMN 2017 while I’m more into researching and after regularly swapping half-written explaining political concepts. He has a passages to be ‘red-and-greened’ by the Cl are Balding journalist’s ability to analyse.” other. “Red meant delete, green meant Jason is similarly complimentary of something needed adding,” said Paul. Chiswick Book Festival Paul’s strengths. “I used to read Paul’s Latymer Upper School head David blogs and thought he had a perspective Goodhew was supportive of his politics that no one else had; I really enjoy teacher’s project, which has also meant debating things with him,” he said. the Hammersmith school’s students “We combined our expertise. I was are among the best-informed in the able to get hold of people to interview, land about the background to Britain’s but he was ahead of me in the relationship with continental Europe. writing process.” Central figures in the referendum Key to the recipe was editor Olivia debate such as Jacob Rees-Mogg and Beattie at publishing firm Biteback, Daniel Hannan have visited the school who not only verified every fact and to talk to students, while the youngsters riter and broadcaster Clare cross-checked each reference but also also staged their own mock referendum Balding has been unveiled seamlessly blended the 18 chapters to actively discuss the issues. as one of the headline (nine for Paul, nine for “I don’t think speakers at the Chiswick Jason) into a coherent I realised what an WBook Festival. Clare, who lives in entity. No aspect of achievement this Chiswick with her broadcaster spouse the referendum, or of book was until people Alice Arnold, will take to the podium 50 years of Britain’s started telling us after at St Michael & All Angels on Friday 15 at-times strained it was published,” Paul September, to talk about her horse- relationship with admitted. “What was themed children’s books. Europe, is off-limits The moment Paul really special for me Her latest volume, The Racehorse in this engrossing and Goldsmith (left) was being able to do it Who Disappeared, is to be published thought-provoking and Jason with someone else. I by Puffin Books in October – a follow- book. Farrell agreed have to admit I shed a up to her bestselling debut novel, Its conclusion is to collaborate tear when I got the first The Racehorse Who Wouldn’t Gallop. that a combination copy through.” of historical events, Britain’s island Paul is conscious – and concerned I have been so surprised and mentality, forceful personalities such – about the effect the referendum has touched by the response as Nigel Farage, a feeling of alienation had on the country. “I've found that among sections of the population, a the effect on families has been really Inspired by the true story of the kidnap high turnout… and scores of other horrible; parents not talking to their and disappearance of Derby-winning small but significant factors conspired children and so on,” he said. “People horse Shergar, the new book continues to produce a result that left the opinion have been ostracised from friendship the equine adventures of Charlie Bass. pollsters with egg on their face, and the groups, and some people will no longer “I have been so surprised and UK without a prime minister. admit how they voted; it’s very sad.” touched by the response of those who One of his hopes is that the book will have read The Racehorse Who Wouldn’t The result is an even-handed, contribute to a greater understanding Gallop,” admitted Clare, 46. “Having balanced book which of, and sympathy for, opposing met thousands of them in schools standpoints. and literary festivals, I can now fully manages to convey the For Jason, who lives at the appreciate that young readers engage tension of the vote without Gunnersbury end of Chiswick, the thoroughly and passionately with the the hysteria conduct of the referendum campaign books they read. still holds the key to the outcome. “They suggest plot lines, recount Other books have focused on the “The Remain camp placed too their favourite bits, feel really attached referendum campaign itself, but How To much faith in ‘project fear’, while to the characters and, I hope, feel Lose A Referendum takes the reader on a not doing enough to sell the benefits inspired to write their own stories.” journey through time from the Second of EU membership,” he said, adding She will have a chance to meet and World War to demonstrate where the that Barack Obama’s comments chat to more fans at the book festival, Leave lobby’s seeds of doubt were sown about Britain ending up at the back which runs from 14-18 September, and two generations ago. Neither Paul nor of the queue if it opted for Leave had is the ninth in the popular book festival Jason makes any public declaration squandered a potentially series in Chiswick. of how either voted individually valuable asset for the Clare, a sports broadcaster of the (Jason because he needs to maintain a Remain cause. year, was recently revealed to be a journalistic neutrality), but the result is How To Lose relatively underpaid BBC talent, despite an even-handed, balanced book which A Referendum, being one of the hardest-working stars, manages to convey the tension of the by Jason Farrell and presenting horse racing, the Olympics, vote without the hysteria. Paul Goldsmith, is Wimbledon, Sport Relief, the Boat The pair worked to a February published by Biteback Race and a shoal of other programmes 28 deadline, and delivered on time, at £20 including her own chat show. O ur Patch AUTUMN 2017

bi u lder Matthew Ryder Director Ash Island Lofts (Chiswick) Y our essential [email protected] Building 3, Chiswick Park 566 Chiswick High Road W4 5YA Tel: 020 8166 5145 guide to local www.ashislandlofts.co.uk ncorporating your loft space into your home Iwill not only improve partners for your lifestyle, it will also be a sound investment for the future, says builder Matthew Ryder. your home What are the most popular type of loft conversions and what do people use them for? Convert your loft and you won’t just be Single and L-shape dormers, mansards and L-shape mansards, and hip-to-gable adding an extra room and more space to your conversions on 1930s homes. We’ve also completed a number of double home, you will also be adding significant mansard roof extensions which featured in the Sunday Times Home section. value to your property when you come to resell Generally, one or two bedrooms, plus a shower room is what people require.

How long does it take, how much does it cost, and is it a good return for the investment? The build usually takes between five and six weeks. An average spend, including completely fitting out, would be around £60,000. Depending on where it is, you could add an extra £100,000 to the value of your home.

How much head height space will I get? What if I don’t have enough within the existing loft space? We look for a minimum of 2.3 metres in the existing space. If it is under that, we might be able to lower the ceilings below or raise the height of the roof ridge under planning permission.

Where do the stairs go? In most cases, we look to fit over the existing staircase, meaning no space is lost from the existing rooms below. Image courtesy Island Lofts of Ash

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partyl wal surveyor p lanning consultant architect Richard Hourican Yussuf Mwanza Ivan Lazzaroni Chartered Building Consultant Managing Director Design Principal Hourican & Associates Ltd MZA Planning Omnide [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Building 3, Chiswick Park 14 Devonshire Mews N.2 Durham Yard 566 Chiswick High Road W4 5YA Chiswick W4 2HA Teesdale Street E2 6QF Tel: 020 8849 8390 Tel: 020 8995 7848 Tel: 020 7613 3833 www.houricanassociates.com www.mzaplanning.com www.omnide.com

ome improvements nowing how to rchitect Ivan aren’t just all approach the Lazzaroni says H about you, they K council with your A more benefits will also have an effect plans can be daunting. can flow from a loft on your neighbours too, Helping you negotiate the conversion than merely a says party wall surveyor hurdles is town planning significant increase in the Richard Hourican. consultant Yussuf Mwanza. value of your property.

What issues could arise in How can a planning consultant Is a loft conversion a relation to the Party Wall Act? help in the process of building good investment? If you are building a mansard loft a loft extension? Exploiting the space at the top of your conversion and your neighbour has Having worked as a planner within a home is always a good idea as this already raised the parapet party wall, number of local authorities, and as an single move releases additional space, you will need to pay them appeal inspector within the Planning takes little expense, and provides big compensation for enclosing against Inspectorate, has given me inside returns on your initial investment. their wall. However, if you are the first knowledge of how different councils to raise the parapet wall, any adjoining view loft extensions. Knowing what What are the benefits? neighbour who encloses against your they will and won’t permit improves A new room with additional storage and wall to build their loft, will need to pay your chance of success either in the possibly a bathroom can accommodate you compensation. We could be talking planning application or appeals process. the changing needs of a growing family £3,000 to £4,000. We offer clients specific advice on the while avoiding disruption to life and feasibility of a project. the costs of moving. “GETE A SCH DULE OF CONDITION What if a planning application Why employ the services of SURVEY ON YOUR NEIGHBOURS’ has been refused? an architect? PROPERTY EVEN IF THEY AGREE” The type of property you have will Every loft we design is unique as it determine the appeal procedure. Appeals varies between functional and flash and If you’ve built a loft, what are not submitted to the council but is tailored to our client’s specific needs. happens when you come to sell? to a higher body called The Planning Your purchaser’s solicitor will ask for a Inspectorate. For example, if you “Increasing loft space releases copy of your agreed party wall award submitted a householder application and the schedule of condition survey (an application within the curtilage of space in the rooms below. it can carried out prior to works commencing. a single family dwelling) you can only be an outlet for creativity” submit a householder appeal. The type When can work begin? of appeal will determine how long it What do people realise after Start the party wall process at planning, takes to receive a decision from the they’ve done a loft conversion? as there is a two-month notice period Planning Inspectorate. Increasing loft space releases space in from when you serve a party structure the rooms below; it can be an outlet for notice on the adjoining owners. What is the best approach creativity; it provides new perspectives, to adopt? and it can be an opportunity to correct How can you cover yourself? It is always a good idea to enquire with building failures and reduce energy bills. Get a schedule of condition survey on the council before starting any works. your neighbours’ property even if they Checking if your proposed development Do I need planning permission? agree to the work. requires planning permission could Most loft conversions do not require protect you from planning enforcement planning permission but do need action in the future. building regulations approval. Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush Sales 176 King Street, W6 0RA [email protected]

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Paddenswick Road, W6 £1,500,00 fh Ifﬂ ey Road, W6 £1,800,000 fh Semi-detached Victorian villa • 1402 Sq’ - 130 SqM Victorian family house • 1914 Sq’ - 178 SqM Three bedrooms • West facing garden onto Ravenscourt Park Five bedrooms - Two bathrooms • Period features EPC rating E • Ravenscourt Park EPC rating E • Brackenbury Village

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Sedgeford Road, W12 £1,375,000 fh Ashchurch Grove, W12 £1,850,000 fh Edwardian family home • 1561 Sq’ - 145 SqM Period family house • 2183 Sq’ - 202 SqM Four bedrooms - Two bathrooms • 71’ West facing garden Four bedrooms - Three bathrooms • Superbly presented EPC rating E • Shepherds Bush EPC rating D • Ravenscourt Park

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ightmove places us No1 for agreed sales in Sales Manager Martin Clements says: “We work W6 and W12 out of 56 agencies. Our most tirelessly for our clients. Listing properties is not a Rsuccessful summer included agreeing six box-ticking exercise; we price accurately and sales in seven days, while our competitors’ listings achieve the best price. Years of experience in stagnate. In July, a property in Wendell Park – Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush, knowledge of midway between our two west London ofﬁ ces each area, integrity, honesty and drive to go that – generated ﬁ ve bids in the week after coming to extra mile for our clients has put us on top.” Martin Clements market, achieving 8% above asking price for our For an up-to-date valuation of your property, Sales Manager delighted client. don’t hesitate to stop by, call or email our team. 020 7183 8091 Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush Sales Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush Lettings 176 King Street, W6 0RA 176 King Street, W6 0RA [email protected] [email protected]

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Paddenswick Road, W6 £1,500,00 fh Ifﬂ ey Road, W6 £1,800,000 fh Bradmore Park Road, W6 £625 pw Nasmyth Street, W6 £795 pw Semi-detached Victorian villa • 1402 Sq’ - 130 SqM Victorian family house • 1914 Sq’ - 178 SqM Period mid terrace cottage • 937 Sq’ – 87 SqM Victorian house • 1367 Sq’- 127 SqM Three bedrooms • West facing garden onto Ravenscourt Park Five bedrooms - Two bathrooms • Period features Three bedrooms • Interior design ﬁ nish Four bedrooms - Two bathrooms • Extended and modernised EPC rating E • Ravenscourt Park EPC rating E • Brackenbury Village EPC rating D • Brackenbury Village EPC rating C • Brackenbury Village

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Sedgeford Road, W12 £1,375,000 fh Ashchurch Grove, W12 £1,850,000 fh Hadyn Park Road, W12 £405 pw Wellesley Avenue, W6 £750 pw Edwardian family home • 1561 Sq’ - 145 SqM Period family house • 2183 Sq’ - 202 SqM Split level maisonette • Two double bedrooms Victorian family house • 1579 Sq’ - 147 SqM Four bedrooms - Two bathrooms • 71’ West facing garden Four bedrooms - Three bathrooms • Superbly presented Superbly presented throughout • Newly refurbished Three double bedrooms - Two bathrooms EPC rating E • Shepherds Bush EPC rating D • Ravenscourt Park EPC rating C • Shepherds Bush Double reception room • EPC rating D • Brackenbury Village

SALES: WE’RE THE TOP SELLERS IN W6 & W12 LETTINGS: PERFECT LANDLORD/TENANT MATCHES ightmove places us No1 for agreed sales in Sales Manager Martin Clements says: “We work n a changeable year for private rentals, we’ve “Keeping up with the changing law on property W6 and W12 out of 56 agencies. Our most tirelessly for our clients. Listing properties is not a maintained market leadership and are still No1 for licensing and tax in Hammersmith & Fulham, Rsuccessful summer included agreeing six box-ticking exercise; we price accurately and Ilettings in Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush. We Hounslow and Ealing means many landlords are sales in seven days, while our competitors’ listings achieve the best price. Years of experience in welcomed 60% more fi rst time landlords to our fold upgrading to our fully managed service. We have stagnate. In July, a property in Wendell Park – Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush, knowledge of in the last year demonstrating property owners with detailed knowledge of councils’ new requirements. midway between our two west London offi ces each area, integrity, honesty and drive to go that equity are cannily retaining their assets when possible. Matching the landlord with their ideal tenant – generated fi ve bids in the week after coming to extra mile for our clients has put us on top.” Martin Clements Lettings Manager Ashley Clements says: “Rental ensures our continued success in West London. Ashley Clements market, achieving 8% above asking price for our For an up-to-date valuation of your property, Sales Manager values are no longer at peak levels, but the desirability “I personally have over a decade of experience. Lettings Manager delighted client. don’t hesitate to stop by, call or email our team. 020 7183 8091 of our patch continues to attract excellent tenants. There’s no substitute for a safe pair of hands.” 020 7183 8071 Chiswick Sales Gable House, 18-24 Turnham Green Terrace, W4 1QP [email protected]

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Burlington Road, W4 £2,395,000 fh Fielding Road, W4 £1,075,000 fh Detached Victorian house • 2435 Sq’ - 226 SqM Terraced Edwardian house • 1417 Sq’ - 131 SqM Four bedrooms - Three bathrooms • 110ft west facing garden South facing garden • Three bedrooms - Two bathrooms EPC rating E • Gunnersbury EPC rating D • Bedford Park

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Watchﬁ eld Court, W4 £825,000 lh Ennismore Avenue, W4 £750,000 s of fh Ground ﬂ oor apartment • 1016 Sq’ - 94 SqM Duplex apartment • 977 Sq’ - 90 SqM Renowned development • Three bedrooms Three bedrooms - Two bathrooms • Quiet tree-lined street EPC rating D • Turnham Green EPC rating C • Central Chiswick

SALES: SPRING/SUMMER SALES SUCCESS IN W4

n April our Chiswick team hit the ground running, Rightmove demonstrates properties listed at the leaping into the top four of 40 agencies for agreed right price from day one statistically achieve better Isales (Rightmove). It’s about individual approaches sale prices than those initially priced too high. We are to each property brought to market. already a top performer in Chiswick because clients Director Paul Cooney says: “We handle each trust us to know that accurate pricing generates home as if it’s our own, and that level of care most interest, ultimately achieving the highest offers converts listings into successful sales.” He adds that from the best buyers. Having sold £300million of Paul Cooney accurate pricing is key to ensuring the best price. Chiswick property to date, I’m happy to share my Director, Chiswick “Independent research from Which? and progressive perspective with home owners.” 020 7112 5375 Chiswick Sales Get ready for Summer Gable House, 18-24 Turnham Green Terrace, W4 1QP [email protected] with up to 20% off until 30th September 2017!

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