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TW12 2BJ opening hours 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday and 10am - 4pm Saturday Welcome to resident The Richmond A good friend of mine took up running last year and within three months she had totally reshaped her body, looked ten years younger and was happier than ever before so I’ve seen first hand how regular exercise can change your life. But here’s the rub, you’ve got to find something that week in, week out, you actually like doing. This month we caught up with TV star Nell McAndrew who is pregnant with her second child. Fitness fanatic Nell regularly runs around Richmond and often clocks up an impressive 90 miles a week! Now that she’s pregnant again, she’s going to take things a little slower but confesses that post pregnancy, she’s planning on running This month up Richmond’s steepest hill, Nightingale Lane. I have… Been trying Nell says she’s happy running solo but if you need more motivation to keep fit, to give up my addiction to turn to page 29 where you’ll find details of the excellent British Military Fitness crisps. Instead of reaching classes running in Richmond Park and the Old Deer Park. They’re a lot of fun to for a bag of M&S’ finest There’s nothing take part in and you’ll find that you make lots of new local friends too. potato chips, I have Personally, I’m more of an indoor sports type woman, and like Nell, I can vouch discovered the great olive like a shiny new for the sheer joy of shopping for new gym gear. For the New Year, there’s nothing selection at the Alberts gym kit like a shiny new gym kit to get you motivated. So head to Sweaty Betty for instant deli. Now if only I could fitness inspiration. find a substitute too for But if your New Year’s resolutions are more cerebral, turn to page 18 to find out chocolate… the best way to get your life back on track or change career. You’ll be amazed how making little changes to your work/life balance can help to totally refocus your world and make you happier too. Whether you’re after a body or mind overhaul this year, may I wish you the best of luck in making 2013 your best year yet. The Happy New Year! heart and soul of Vicky Mayer Editor-in-Chief Richmond This month’s contributors As star of BBC2’s Mock The Week, As a fan of all things cold and frosty, This month’s cover shot in award-winning comedian Milton our regular columnist Lynne Parker Richmond. Jones is a familiar TV face. The long is praying for a big January chill so Photographer: Charlie Clift term St Margarets resident tells us she can see the Thames freeze over. 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Archant – the voice of your community Contact us at therichmondresident.co.uk and follow us on Twitter (@Richmond_Res) and Facebook (facebook.com/TheRichmondResident) (17) (8) (8) Get fit for New Year (20) January in Richmond Neighbourhood Lifestyle 25 (cid:36) Gourmet News news Best places for Top Teas 17 (cid:36) Style News 8 (cid:36) Richmond Life Wrap up in style this winter with our stylish 29 (cid:36) Health & Fitness News The Beckhams in Richmond, the House cover-ups 3 delicious winter salads you’ll love Festival heads to Marble Hill and a fun night out at the Orange Tree Theatre 19 (cid:36) Beauty News 30 (cid:36) Well Educated Take years off your face with the latest luxury A new look for Darrell Primary School and 20 (cid:36) New Year, New You brightening creams some great new adult education classes Get your mind and body in tip top shape for the New Year with our pick of the best local life coaches and fitness experts 3232 PPAAGGEE HHOOMMEESS SSEECCTTIIOONN 26 (cid:36) Going Out Guide 37 (cid:36) Interior News Don’t miss the fabulous Ballet Boyz and meet Trevor McDonald at the Richmond Society Trip the light fantastic this month and look out for BoConcept’s great winter sale People 39 (cid:36) Stylish Home Buys 11 (cid:36) Word On The Street Makeover your bathroom in style this January Lynne Parker is hoping for a cold and crispy January so she can get her skates on 40 (cid:36) Luxury Apartment Enjoy the high life in this luxury Richmond 12 (cid:36) Nothing’s Stopping Nell apartment TV star Nell McAndrew on the joys of running around Richmond Park 53 (cid:36) Local Agent Fetherstone Leigh’s Brendan Wynne is a 58 (cid:36) My Richmond lifelong fan of Richmond – and Muse Comedian Milton Jones on his passion for s) coffee and running and why he still misses the Richmond Ice Rink therichmondresident.co.uk Richmond life Catch up on all the latest news and gossip in TW9 Apps the way to do it If you are wondering what to download on that new Christmas iPad for the kids this January, then two Richmond dads might have the answer. Neil Jeffries and Dustin Brooks are taking the app world by storm with the launch of six House sitter interactive book apps for kids. Just a year into their Richmond-based Marble Hill House in business, Digital Leaf, the publishers Richmond has been have got their fun and educational announced as the new books into the Apple Appstore, with venue for this year’s House China Pandemonium. Festival. The music festival ‘Over 50 per cent of our run by Soho House has downloads have come from China been held for the past and 23 per cent from the US,’ five years at Chiswick says Jeffries. ‘Initially we wanted Children love the House, but after making to publish childrens’ books, but a substantial contribution when the iPad came out we saw the interactivity the most, to Chiswick House’s potential an app would have.’ especially when they restoration project they ‘Children love the interactivity felt they would lend their the most, especially when they touch touch the screen and support to another the screen and something dramatic for us is to add interactivity that adds English Heritage property. happens,’ adds Brooks. ‘They like to the story rather than detracts something dramatic The Festival takes place to be involved with the story and from it.’ happens on 4 July. be able to join in. The challenge (cid:36) To find out more visit digitalleaf.co.uk Stunning refurb EDITOR’S PICK OF THE MONTH for children Richmond’s finest buys LOCAL Gymboree Richmond celebrated their LUXE amazing new £45,000 refurbishment with a fun-filled party, attended by Mayor Rita Palmer. Now with the venue having a complete facelift, manager Jodie Jones says: ‘It is a great place to come for the cold winter days and such good value for money.’ (cid:36)(cid:0)Gymboree Richmond, 133 St Margaret’s Road, TW1 1RG; 020 8607 9995 Struggling to stick to the New Year diet? Then look to M&S‘s Loving this bonbon velvet Paola Add a pop of colour to your spring new guilt free snack range with chair with its curvy button back from wardrobe with this Blackheath Mac their delicious chocolate and Richmond’s own Maison Home Interiors, from Hobbs in vibrant poppy red, £189. pecan popcorn, £2.45. £545. (cid:36)(cid:0)8 Richmond Hill, Richmond TW10 6QX; (cid:36)(cid:0)13 George Street, Richmond TW9 (cid:36)(cid:0)5-7 Hill Rise, Richmond TW10 6UQ; 020 020 8948 2340 1JY; 020 8948 0044 8332 2337 therichmondresident.co.uk & news views • Richmond • 9 Weighty issue 95% of us will make a New Year’s resolution for 2013 – and, unsurprisingly, top of the desired change table is to lose weight. Good luck! CELEB SPOT Victoria Beckham has been spotted viewing three potential homes in Richmond. The fashion- designer’s viewings included a four-storey 17th century house for £9m, a Grade II listed home near the Thames for £18m, but her favourite was said to be the home Mo supports Richmond provided by Moore’s Cycle in Twickenham, were rented out last year to Brad Pitt raising money to provide medical equipment cyclists and Angelina Jolie. and support for disabled children and the A group of cyclists from Richmond, aged 17 elderly. Graham Ball says: ‘We are all absolutely to 67, have raised more than £40,000 for local exhausted, but we have seen some wonderful charity The Victoria Foundation. The fundraisers, sights, parts of both countries that you would including the charity’s Chairman Graham Ball never see if we hadn’t been on bikes. There were and Will Kennard from electronic pop duo times when speaking personally I never thought I Chase & Status, overcame relentless humidity, would finish – I know others felt the same, but we unforgiving mosquitoes and teetering wooden did and we have raised a lot of money for bridges in a 412km charity cycle from Vietnam to good causes.’ Cambodia. The team were thrilled to get support from (cid:36)(cid:0)To donate or find out more about The Victoria Foundation’s next challenges in 2013, including Hadrian’s double Olympic Gold medal winner Mo Farah, Wall in June and a Cuba Cycle Challenge in November, email and the 11-strong team, who had their T-shirts [email protected] Funny Woman Jan Barnes local and comedian Jan and star of the BBC series Dead ARThouse deadline Ravens will be headlining a Charity Ringers. She will be appearing Comedy Night at Richmond’s at the theatre in Clarence Last year’s ARThouse was the Orange Tree Theatre. The evening Street on Sunday 27 January. biggest yet with more than – Funny Women In Support Of The (cid:36)(cid:0)All proceeds are in aid of The Victoria 500 artists opening up their Victoria Foundation – will be hosted Foundation. Tickets £20. For more homes, studios and classrooms in information call the Orange Tree Richmond borough. The deadline for by Mrs Barbara Nice (aka comedian Theatre box office 020 8940 3633 Janice Connolly of Phoenix Nights or visit orangetreetheatre.co.uk this year’s open studio event, to run for two weekends in June, closes on fame) and features 2012 Funny Monday 18 February. For the first time Women Awards winner Gabby Best this year’s festival will include a group and comedians Viv Groskop and The Richmond resident exhibition at the Riverside Gallery, Julia Streets. Richmond from 1 June-27 July where LOVES Raven, who first found fame as a each ARThouse artist can exhibit one voice behind Spitting Image’s latex piece of work in a gallery setting. caricatures, is now one of the best (cid:36)(cid:0)For more information visit richmond.gov. female impressionists in Britain therichmondresident.co.uk