October 2013 filmrichmond|NEWSLETTER Hey, it’s us again, coming to you from a still rather sunny Richmond upon Thames. On the one hand we quite like this unseasonably warm weather but as the nights draw in - shouldn’t it be getting chilly? We just want to get our woolies out! Although we do appreciate that all of you on location at 6am will be hoping it stays warm for a little while longer. Sarah Hillman Sue Lewis 020 8487 5157 020 8487 5157 07764 614774 07882 705073 www.richmond.gov.uk/filmrichmond So, Barnes is our focus this time. The village has so much to offer; there’s the river Thames of course, with a good long stretch of it completely unspoilt by modern buildings; a picturesque pond surrounded by elegant Edwardian and Georgian properties; a Common with a variety of landscapes (clean cut grassed areas, wild grass and woodland and hidden pathways); the pretty town centre with a good selection of independent stores; Barn Elms Sports Centre, recently redeveloped with football and rugby pitches, a running track (waiting for redevelopment so currently looking very ‘period’) and newly built changing rooms. Barnes has a classic 1930s style library completely modernised inside; Old Barnes Cemetery, spookily overgrown, very atmospheric and surrounded by woodland; Barnes Station (on a leafy lane so could look like anywhere in the countryside) and of course, private properties in abundance (some of which are registered with us). Oh and unit parking isn’t a problem either with Barn Elms and the London Wetland Centre a hop, skip and a jump from wherever you may be. October 2013 filmrichmond|NEWSLETTER October 2013 filmrichmond|NEWSLETTER Asda and their Back to School range in Barnes, Richmond Stars BskyB on the towpath, Clarks shoes on Richmond Riverside and British Gas in Teddington. We had Harry Hill the Movie and Good People continued our earliest ever Christmas commercial in East our run of features filming in the borough over the Sheen with snow despite the 29 degree heat! summer. Two major TV dramas visited Twickenham Lots of bemused residents we hear. - Downton Abbey came to York House and Call the Midwife spent a morning in St Mary’s Church. Two music videos filmed here – the boys from New ITV drama Lucan spent two days in Barnes. Il Divo were at Richmond Theatre and newcomer Lewis Watson sang his way along the Terrace on We didn’t do badly for commercials either. Richmond Hill for his new video. Amongst others we had a Stowford Cider commercial at the Turks Head in St Margarets; Thank you to everyone who enquired, filmed and 02 in East Sheen; Heart FM in Old Deer Park, left without a complaint. Please come back soon..