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OUR PATCH SEPTEMBER 2016 CONTENTS WELCOME TO OUR PATCH FROM JOHN HORTON H COVER STORY: THE TASTIEST TREATS IN W6 Alain and Keiko Marache have been a team for more than three decades and are getting a real buzz from introducing Hammersmith to their tempting delights BACK TO SCHOOL PARTNERS: 10-13 Shop local! We bring you nine more local businesses and their special offers FEATURED PARTNER: LET ME PLAY 11 FROM THE ARCHIVES: THE TROLLEYBUS YEARS 18 MEXICAN RAVE: KILLER TOMATO LANDS 16-17 It’s a gloriously hands-on experience at the newest Shepherds Bush eatery FO From table tennis to fashion design, a list of activities to keep every child busy 6 Will Rs be able to sustain their new winning ways? LE We meet Dave Collins, the new head teacher at Brackenbury Primary THE HOOPS AHEAD: SA 4-5 R BACK TO SCHOOL: TALKING HEADS 7-9 Can you remember when trolleybuses criss-crossed Hammersmith? WHAT’S ON: 14-15 From theatre to classical concerts, stand-up comedy to jazz and blues, some great ideas for an evening out PUBLISHED BY Horton and Garton www.hortonandgarton.co.uk EDITOR Geoff Cowart DESIGN By:design 020 8753 4482 DISCLAIMER We thank our advertisers for supporting Our Patch, but Horton and Garton does not accept responsibility for goods or services offered by advertisers Printed by Hammerprint 22,000 copies distributed by Letterbox Distribution FEATURED PROPERTY: ALDENSLEY ROAD Charming four-storey family house in the heart of Brackenbury Village PROPERTY GRID: The search for your dream home in Hammersmith, Brook Green or Shepherds Bush starts here 19 20-21 ow were your holidays? As we gear up for the new term, we have some fascinating features celebrating the diversity of our borough, the entrepreneurship of our residents and a sense of optimism, despite recent political turmoil. Meet the Franco-Japanese couple whose baking is the talk of King Street, and the team behind the hottest tacos this side of Mexico City. The Euros, and Team GB’s goldrush in the Olympics have provided a welcome sporting distraction to the continuing fallout from the referendum result... but what has been the effect on the property market? Business goes from strength to strength and we have expanded our team Today’s climate means it is a more challenging time for buyers, sellers and even estate agents, but despite this we have had some particularly strong weeks in our sales team. So much so, in fact, that we have expanded our team with a new member of staff. Overall, business goes from strength to strength and our continued success is working with the very best properties and clients in the local area. Having worked in the area for 20 years, and working within a team of 11 professionals, we are ideally positioned to give the best local advice and achieve best price and terms for our clients. Our rentals and property management department is also expanding, and while sales may have cooled and prices softened over the summer, the lettings team is moving into top gear as we approach the peak season for rentals. So, if you are a landlord with a property to let, or a vendor with a property to sell, we’re ready to help.