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Everyone is counting down the days to the General Election on May 7. Politicians are canvassing for your votes, but the real

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The answer is that sale prices have peeled off up to five per cent since the golden period of Spring 2014, however there still remains a shortage of properties to buy, across all price ranges, which is keeping Zone 2 asking prices robust and our market place moving.

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BuildinG BlocKS:tElEviSion cEntrE PlAnS 4-5The former home of the BBC is being reborn as a creative and residential hub

PArtnErS: 10–13Shop local! We bring you eight more local businesses and their free offers

fEAturEd PArtnEr:l’AmoroSA 11Why chef Andy Needham is packing them in at his King Street eatery

from tHE ArcHivES:HmS StorK docKS 17The Hammersmith ship that trained boys for a career on the high seas

BEforE & AftEr:rEnovAtion trEndS 18-19A leading builder reveals what home owners are asking for these days

covEr Story:notHinG BEAtS A rAttlinG Good Story to firE tHE imAGinAtion 6-9Janet Ellis, the former Blue Peter presenter, is one of a small army of readers touring local homes and encouraging youngsters to discover the bliss of books

wHAt’S on: 14-15From the Apollo to Bush Hall, the best in theatre, music & activities

fEAturEd ProPErty:ifflEy roAd, w6 20Stunning Victorian family house has been extended and improved – and even boasts a fancy Ecospace office pod

ProPErty Grid: 21–22The search for your dream home in Hammersmith or Shepherds Bush starts here!

nEwS uPdAtE: 23After 25 years a much-loved primary school headteacher is saying farewell

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We are seeing very strong demand for family houses and one bedroom flats

Our Patch april 2015

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4,800people will work at Television

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t i m E l i n EEarly 2015 ‘Soft stripping’ begins for first phase of redevelopment

aPrIl 2015 Partial demolition begins on 14-acre site

END OF 2015 Start of construction for new offices/homes

SEPTEMBEr 2017 Completion of new offices and first phase of residential development END OF 2017 BBC Studios & Post Production will have moved into Studios 1&3 and Soho House will be open

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our paTcH aPriL 2015

The famous studios might be waiting for shows like Strictly Come Dancing to return home, but Television Centre is already buzzing with activity as the

redevelopment of the BBC’s former home in White City gets underway.

Developer Stanhope is creating a 2million sqft development of offices, new homes, cafes, restaurants, shops and space for other leisure and entertainment uses.

The firm’s revised plans were approved by H&F Council in December.

The 14-acre site will be opened up to the public for the first time, with access right the way through from Wood Lane to Hammersmith Park.

The listed buildings, which include the famous ‘doughnut’, the Helios statue and fountain and the front wall with its iconic ‘atomic dots’, will all be preserved and improved.

With almost 300 people now working on site, progress is already being made on ‘soft stripping’ the buildings to prepare for partial demolition.

Once completed, the development will include more than 500,000sqft of offices and 950 new homes – including some affordable housing.

Soho House will also operate a new members’ club, 47-bedroom hotel, roof terrace, swimming pool and restaurants.

Television Centre will provide an office and commercial hub for the creative industries with new innovative and diverse businesses employing around 4,800 people. BBC Worldwide has already started its move into its new home at Television Centre, while BBC Studios and Post Production will return in 2017 to start making programmes again, in newly refurbished studios.

There will be a range of residential properties for sale at a variety of prices, from one-bedroom apartments to larger family townhouses.

There will also be independent cafes and restaurants, shops, a cinema and a large health club.

The offices and first phase of the residential development are planned to be completed by September 2017.

The former home of the BBC will finally be open and accessible

to the public. Left, the Helios‘doughnut’. Below, some of the 950 new homes set to be built

Far left, TV Centre in the Sixties

Iconic former home of the BBC will create a new anchor in West London as the

development adds to regeneration efforts across White City and Shepherds Bush

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Janet Ellis talks about the importanceof reading to childrenin her local charity work


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ARE YOU SITTING cOmfORTABLY?Then I’ll begin! The former Blue Peter star Janet Ellis is one of a band of local volunteers helping to stimulate a love of reading in children»


Ever opened the door and found a celebrity standing there, keen to open up a storybook and read to any young inhabitants?

It might sound unlikely, but that is exactly what television presenter Janet Ellis does each week.

The former Blue Peter star – and longtime Hammersmith resident – may be busy with TV work including Channel 5 show The Wright Stuff, but she is determined to share her love of reading with local children.

Armed with a rucksack full of books, a small stool and an enthusiasm for reading, Janet is all set for her rounds as a volunteer for the Doorstep Library Network charity.

“It’s always a personal satisfaction if the children read and enjoy a book I used to love,” explained Janet, who has worked with the charity since 2011 and is the mother of singer and Strictly Come Dancing star Sophie Ellis-Bextor. “I’ve introduced books like The Borrowers, The Silver Sword and Five Children and It.”

Her storytelling role has also seen Janet start ‘cross-referencing books’ with those enjoyed by her three grandchildren: Sonny, 10; Kit, six; and Ray, two.

The fact that Janet’s volunteering is quite literally on the doorstep – with her reading to children at their homes in the Wormwood Scrubs area – resonates with the rest of her life.

The energetic presenter moved to Hammersmith 25 years ago, when daughter Sophie, now 35, started attending Godolphin & Latymer school.

The whole family is so entrenched in the area that Sophie’s children now go to John Betts primary school, while Janet’s son Jackson, 27, and daughter Martha, 24, are also close by.

Even husband John Leach has his office in Fulham Palace Road.

“We just love it,” revealed Janet, who will celebrate her 60th birthday this year. “The river is wonderful, and we are very close to Ravenscourt Park. I feel we are very spoilt for choice with restaurants as well, as we have virtually

every type of cuisine within walking distance. My favourite is L’Amorosa in King Street, as they do a wonderful osso bucco.”

Janet admits the area is undergoing great change, however, and points out the differences since she was working on Blue Peter in the 1980s.

For a start, the iconic Television Centre in White City is about to undergo a major redevelopment, and the much-loved Blue Peter garden has moved to the BBC’s new HQ in Salford.

“I was really sad when TV Centre closed,” admitted Janet. “It is a shame not to have that purpose-built centre with all the offices and production on site.”

But she is excited about the future of the arts in the borough, with the Bush Theatre having settled into its new home in Uxbridge Road, and the Lyric about to unveil its multi-million pound extension in April.

Not only is Janet on the board of the Lyric, but the theatre is a top destination for the family, who always makes sure to get tickets for the panto, and are excited about the upcoming Bugsy Malone show, which will be the performance that launches the makeover next month.

The project to redevelop the Riverside Studios is also on Janet’s radar, as she believed the old site was an ‘underused resource’.

Summer is wonderful as you might get a whole group of children crowding around to hear the stories

Janet Ellis takes herpick of the books at

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“Unless you rented a space, from nowhere in that building could you see the river, so I hope the new design will showcase the water much more,” Janet said. “And anything that wakes up an area in terms of the arts is a great addition.”

This love of the arts is a major part of Janet’s involvement with the Doorstep Library Network, as it combines her connection with children and her passion for books.

And while work may mean make-up and television studios, there is nothing Janet likes better than simply sharing a good book – whatever the weather.

“We go out in all weathers,” she laughed. As one of more than 50 volunteers, Janet goes out as half of a pair to read to some of the 350 children who use the service, which includes book lending.

“Summer is wonderful, as you might get a whole group of children crowding around to hear the stories, so it is satisfying. I hope we can inspire a love of reading in more children.”

chARITY BEGINS AT hOmESpreading a love of books and reading is the cornerstone of the Doorstep Library Network, which this year celebrates its fifth anniversary.

With Doorstep Libraries running in five disadvantaged areas across Hammersmith & Fulham, volunteers are kept busy heading out to read to more than 350 children from newborn babies to those about to head off to secondary school.

After packing their backpacks full of books, volunteers head off into the community to share stories and celebrate reading with the children.

The charity’s founder, Katie Bareham, said: “Reading is a fundamental life skill which children require to reach their full potential. And we want to ensure that all children have the opportunity in their homes to experience the joy of reading.”

Meeting at 3.45pm on either Monday, Tuesday or Thursday, the enthusiastic volunteers – who are all ages and both male and female – select books to take out to their families.

Working in duos, the volunteers visit around 10 families at their homes, before wrapping up their reading by 6.30pm.

To find out more about the charity, email: [email protected] or call 020 8870 1476.

>> Setting sail this spring is an exciting new pub, The Blue Boat, which drops anchor in Hammersmith Embankment on March 23.

The new Fuller’s pub is part of the Fulham Reach project devised by developer St George in Distillery Road, Hammersmith.

The Fuller’s builders have been on site since early this year creating the rowing-themed riverside pub with extensive outdoor seating.

The pub’s general manager, Nina Dahl, has been with Fuller’s for five years.

Ahead of the opening, she said: “It is very exciting watching the pub taking shape and I can’t wait to open our doors.”

It’s not a second too soon, with the annual boat race madness coming soon to Hammersmith’s famous river banks.

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The Blue Boat will also help Fuller’s celebrate its 170th anniversary this year by launching a new craft ale – Oliver’s Island – at the pub, which is sited just 1.3 miles from the family-owned brewery in Chiswick.

New head chef John Pellew has worked for Fuller’s for seven years and brings his passion for fresh and seasonal food to the menu, with more than a passing nod to the Thames.

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26 Marchl warpaint, eventim apollo w6 London gig in the Los Angeles all-girl band’s UK tour. After a decade together, Emily Kokal, Theresa Wayman, Jenny Lee Lindberg and Stella Mozgawa are taking experimental rock to a new level. 7pm. £27.75www.eventimapollo.com

28 Marchl red riding Hood, lyric theatre w6An inspiring mix of puppetry and songs are used to tell the traditional folk story, with

the Norwich Puppet Theatre pulling the strings. What big eyes you have, grandma! 11am and 1pm. Ideal for 4-7s. £8 www.lyric.co.uk 31 Marchl marika Hackman, bush Hall w12Now promoting her debut album, We Slept At Last, songwriter Marika warms up ahead of a UK tour. One of the more adventurous performers on stage today, she is a mistress of inventive lyrics and melody. 7.30pm. £12www.bushhallmusic.co.uk

31 March-1 Aprill catfish & The bottlemen, o2 shepherds bush empire w12One of 2014’s most successful breakthrough acts, the Llandudno lads

16 Marchl The royale, bush Theatre w12A gripping tale set in a boxing ring in racially segregated 1905 USA, the play is inspired by the true story of Jack Johnson, a fighter who was – at one time – the most famous black man on Earth. Written by Marco Ramirez and directed by Madani Younis, the show runs until 18 April, with an audio described performance on 11 April. 7.30pm. From £15 (concs £10)www.bushtheatre.co.uk

16 Marchl The moment we met, barons court Theatre w14Liz and Alan are aware of a powerful attraction from the moment they meet, and the future looks rosy. But a silly incident starts to sow seeds of doubt. Written and directed by Ian Buckley, this is a fresh exploration of love. Shows every evening, Tues-Sat, at 7.30pm, until 29 March. £12 (concs £10)www.offwestend.com

16 Marchl The busch ensemble, fulham palace sw6Concert organised by the Friends of Fulham Palace,

featuring the Busch Ensemble playing in the Great Hall. Featuring

works by Debussy, Haydn and Schubert. 7pm. £22.50 www.fulhampalace.org

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BUGSY mALONE LYRIc ThEATRE, W611 AprilThe show that relaunches the new-look Lyric theatre after its massive refurbishment runs until 1 August, and features splurge guns and gangster action. Alan Parker’s musical, directed by Sean Holmes, is the first professional production of the show in more than a decade, and gives a young, talented cast a chance to make a name for themselves. 7.30pm. From £15 www.lyric.co.uk

31 MarchMarika Hackmanreturns to Bush Halland is ready to shock

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opportunity to experience a diverse ensemble of star guitarists including Craig Ogden, Gary Ryan, Bridget Mermikides, Declan Zapala and internationally- acclaimed classical guitarist John Williams perform a specially-arranged programme of jazz, classical and world music. 7.30pm. £25 www.bushhallmusic.co.uk

11 Aprill Tribute to JJ cale, brooks blues bar w6 Steve Morrison leads a band made up of some of London’s finest blues musicians in an evening dedicated to the songwriting of JJ Cale, who died in 2013. 7.30pm. £10www.incognitodance.com

14 Aprill seasick steve, eventim apollo w6 Coinciding with the release of his seventh studio album, recorded in the front room of his farmhouse, Seasick Steve has become quite a celebrity after being feted by Jools Holland. Usually found at alternative festivals, here’s a chance to hear the bearded one on a big stage. 7pm. £29.25 www.eventimapollo.com

18 Aprill blair dunlop & emma stevens, bush Hall w12 A fresh pairing of two up-and-coming British musicians sees folk singer Blair Dunlop and multi-instrumentalist Emma Stevens join forces on stage. The duo are supported

are touring their debut album, ‘The Balcony’, the culmination of six years of tenacity and sheer bloody-mindedness.7pm. £13.50www.O2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

4 Aprill The men They couldn’t Hang, o2 shepherds bush empire w12Reincarnation of the 30-year-old folk punk band (around long enough to have backed David Bowie), with Stefan Cush still at the microphone. Also on the bill, Merry Hell and The London Sewage Company. 7pm. £20.25www.O2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

5-6 Aprill easter Trail, fulham palace sw6The museum and the gardens are full of clues on both Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. If you find them all (starting in the Tudor courtyard), you’ll win a chocolate prize. Children must be accompanied. Suitable for anyone over age two, no booking needed. 1-3.30pm £2www.fulhampalace.org

8 Aprill milton’s big ego with John williams, bush Hall w12 A cohort of the finest guitarists in the UK join forces in support of leukaemia charities.On the 10th anniversary of guitarist Milton Mermikides’ life-saving bone marrow transplant, this is a unique

>> Where will you watch the boat races? This year’s contest between Oxford and Cambridge begins at 5.50pm, with – for the first time – the women’s race starting at 4.50pm. Want to see the start? Head down to Bishop’s Park in Fulham on Sunday, April 11. It’s one of the best vantage points to watch the four-mile race. H&F Council will once again host its family-friendly fun, with beer and food tents flanking giant TV screens. At midway point in Hammersmith, race fans will flock to Furnivall Gardens to see how the crews are faring. Onlookers will be able to see the rowers come around the bend by Craven Cottage and head towards Hammersmith Bridge, where the crews often save their big move as the push towards the finish line in Mortlake. The Furnivall Gardens party will also boast family-friendly events, as well as beer and food tents. Cambridge currently leads the victory count, with 81 wins to 78 in the men’s race, and 40 triumphs to 29 in the women’s. The parties in the park run from noon to 7pm. Free entry. For more details, visit: theboatrace.org

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by Ben Smith. 7.30pm. £14.50 www.bushhallmusic.co.uk

20 April-23 April l national Theatre connections, bush Theatre w12 Each year the National Theatre invites 10 writers to create new plays for young people to perform. Now 260 youth theatre companies will present the premieres of these plays in venues from

Belfast to Norfolk. Each company will also perform at one of 27 Connections festivals in professional theatres across the country, and 10 companies will go on to perform at the National Theatre. Connections celebrates great new writing for the stage – and the energy, commitment and talent of young theatre-makers. 6pm & 8pm. £5 (concs £2)www.bushtheatre.co.uk

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On Sunday, March 30, 1913, thousands of spectators lined the Thames to watch the stately progress of HMS Stork as she was

towed by two tugs up the river from Deptford to a permanent mooring off Upper Mall, Hammersmith.

The iron framed, timber clad, 450- ton Stork, built at Poplar, was launched in 1882 and first saw service as a gunboat and surveying vessel, mainly off the coast of Africa where

she was the first ship flying the White Ensign to navigate the Zambesi River.

In 1911, the Admiralty offered HMS Stork to the Kensington Branch of the Navy League to be fitted out for use as a training ship at Hammersmith.

The novel scheme aimed to provide instruction to working boys aged 12 to 17 who wished to join the Royal Navy or mercantile marine. There was accommodation for around 50 boys, with the long upper deck of the Stork devoted to drills.

The routine on the Stork was

designed to teach habits of loyalty, discipline and duty.

The cadets in their smart uniforms were a familiar sight to Hammersmith residents especially during the annual regattas and the church parades at Holy Innocents in Paddenswick Road.

Having survived bombing and fire in the Second World War, the Stork was condemned by dry rot in her timbers.

The last cadet stepped ashore on 21 December 1948. But for more than 35 years she had prepared hundreds of boys for a career at sea.

HMS Stork wasmoored offUpper Mall in Hammersmithto train youngboys to work at sea

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Jason also sees examples of property owners who have seen values soar, and are cashing in some of that rise by renovating, while some long-time local homeowners are even buying houses for their children for cash.

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A noticeable relaxation of once-rigid planning restrictions, particularly on rear additions, has given the renovation business a real shot in the arm.

“I’ve been working in the area for 10 years, and we’re busier than ever,” said Jason. “All decent construction firms in the area are very busy.”

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Once sorted, Jason’s team tackled extending the ground floor space and adding in a modern set of folding doors leading out into the garden, with new skylights letting more light into the previously dark room.

And Jason says, it’s the art of adding space organically into the area’s Victorian homes that is the tricky part.

“Recently we’ve done loft conversions in Benbow Road, Agate Road and Coulter Road, and we’re about to start a large kitchen renovation in Greenside Road, Shepherds Bush, together with an unusual extension, with balconies, to the ground floor, which was a joint application with their neighbours.”

Jason said that the advantage of loft conversions was that they are instantly profitable. “If you can get planning permission, the profit is in the permission, and every brick adds to the value,” he said.

“But a loft conversion instantly adds value as you’re adding extra square footage. We didn’t used to talk in square footage, but it’s relevant today.”

So what has been the biggest changing trend in local projects in recent months? Jason has no doubt.

“Audio visual,” he said without hesitation. “But we don’t do wires! Everything is hidden, with speakers in ceilings and even sockets hidden.”

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NEWS UpDATE ALL chANGE AT ST pETER’S SchOOL

The much-loved headteacher of St Peter’s CofE Primary School is saying farewell to her pupils after nearly a quarter of a century. Jean Shipton is leaving the

Hammersmith school in the summer after overseeing the start of major development work set to transform the buildings for the future.

Mrs Shipton joined the school, in St Peter’s Road, as a Year Six teacher in September 1991. In a letter to parents in February, announcing her decision, she wrote: “It sounds like such a long time ago, but I can remember my classroom days, and the children, very well indeed’.

Jean – who took up her post as

headteacher in 2000 – added: “I now feel it is time for me to move on and let the school continue to go from strength to strength with a new leader.”

The decision to leave was not easy. “I have spent some considerable time deliberating between the joy of leading St Peter’s and the possibility of pursuing other careers in education or outside the world of teaching and learning,” she said.

She added that she was confident the governors and the London Diocesan Board for Schools would find a good replacement in the next six months to ensure a smooth transition.

She praised the partnership between parents, carers and the school, as well as the close ties with St Peter’s Church which have helped make the school so successful for 165 years.

Mrs Shipton added that the St Peter’s community had a ‘great deal to look forward to’ with the school’s ambitious new development plans which will create new classrooms, hall, kitchen and playground, set to be completed by September 2016.

And the school is also consulting on its admissions policy to allow a percentage of places to be allocated to local children without needing to demonstrate religious commitment.

Mrs Shipton finished the letter by saying: “The school was founded 166 years ago in 1849 by Lucy Hannah Scott, and it has been my immense privilege to continue her legacy in educating the children of the local community.

“I will treasure the memories of the past 24 years here at St Peter’s and would like to thank each and every one of you for all your support, care and encouragement.”

It sounds like such a long time ago but I can remember my classroom days and the children very well indeed

St Peter’s CofE Primary School headteacher Jean Shipton bows out

on a high after 24 years as ambitious development project gets underway

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