Contactus Ealing May 2014

The glamorous heart of Ealing shoppingAlso inside: •Welcomeback toW5,Lizp5

•GettoKnowYour Ealing Estate Agents p7-9

WestLondon’slocalbusinessmagazine•online&inprint

• Next issue: Aug-Sep-Oct2014Featuring: South Ealing

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Personal trainerZahra Shah

SlimtuitionRaksha Kukadia

Why losing weight was a Challenge forCharity Wright

Pet-sitter’s diaryMaxine Brightman

• page 20 / Apple Montessori school in Pitshanger

• page 23 / Will’s social media training

• Find out about businesses you never even knew existed

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ADVERTISERFINDER See page(s)Printers Express Print Limited 2 Colormax Ealing 14, 19Sportsclub Old Actonians Ladies Cricket 2Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton 2, 12Businesstraining I Want to Open a Shop 5 Touch24 Digital 23Mailing solutions Mail Boxes Etc. 6Estate agents Go View London 7 Colin Bibra 7, 8 Northfields 9Physiotherapists W5 Physio 10-11Fitness/personaltrainers Bodyline Fitness 12 Carers Care Concern 14, 23Networking Ealing Chamber of Commerce 16 ‘Businesses in Ealing’ 16GreetingCards Phoenix Trading 16Pet sitters Ealing Cat and Dog Visits 18Weightloss Body by Vi 19 Get Fit with Zahra 21 4wealthandhealth 22 Slimtuition 22Pre-school Apple Montessori London 20Domesticservices Donata Nadajczyk 22Listingsservice Mumsnet Ealing 22Wedding Kate Edmondson Bridal Couture 23

Knowthearea 4– who’s going shopping where

Localpersonalities 5– Liz Pilgrim’s back– Zak Hussein, Gita Langston

Fascinatingpeople 6– Kulwinder “Nick” Bath

GettoKnowYourEalingEstateAgents 7-9– Go View London: Donald Collins– Colin Bibra: John Bishop– Northfields: #EalingHour

Improvingbusiness 10-11– W5 Physio’s Greg Bagley at the Commonwealth Games

Centrespread 12-14– Shopfinder: Ealing Broadway– Bootcamp weekend anyone?– Carers’ Forum– Printed while you wait

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EalingBroadwayglamMarks and Spencer, Next, H&M, River Island, Monsoon – these are the kinds of shops adding a bit of glamour to Ealing Broadway W5. According to our Vox Pop (p4), clothing is one of the top reasons for shopping in Ealing Broadway. So is food – the centre of Ealing boasts the proverbial “tempting array of eating choices”. Another kind of business majoring in the area, thanks to Crossrail and the local property boom, is real estate agents. Find out more in our “Get to Know Your Ealing Estate Agents”, p7-9. And of course our Ealing Homebiz section, highlighting services you may not even have known existed in the borough, starts on p15. Welcome to this May-June-July issue.

Thanks for “shopping” by.

CarleneBenderEditor-publisher, Contactus magazines

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And below: the old Ealing Broadway station front next door to the current one.

What do you go shopping for in Ealing Broadway?KateEdmondson:“Idomyclothesshoppingandfoodshoppingthere.Definitelythere are a lot of restaurants inthetowncentre!!”

JoanneBrianti:“IhaveboughtlotsofdifferentstuffintheBroadway–gifts,food,clothesandsometimestherestaurantsbutsomanyare

chainsthatIprefertohuntouttheindependents.”

ShreyaParekh:“Clothes–mainlyforkids,food,restaurants.”

JessBaker:“Restaurantsmostly.Andwe’reblessedwithsomeamazingrestaurantsaroundhere.”

LizPilgrim:“IwouldsayifanewfoodbusinessisopeninginEaling,theymusthavedonetheirresearch.“Ithinkthere’sademandforretail.”

PaulModley:“Food.Iwouldliketodomoreclothesshoppingbuttherearen’tenoughqualitymen’sstores.”

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Liz’s agency back on The BroadwayAfter over a year

operating out of her Acton showroom, Ealing

entrepreneur LizPilgrim is back in offices in Ealing Broadway. She has no plans just yet to re-open (“but never say never!”) the babye shop that she’s probably best known for, that was attacked on The Green during the 2011 Ealing Riots, and which thrust her into the national limelight. Her business has evolved since then – from a retail focus into babyagency. She now represents maternity and baby brands like Boob, out of Sweden, and Babylonia, a Belgian brand. “I had a really gorgeous showroom in Warple Way, Acton,” she says. “But I was finding customers preferred me to go and visit them. So I made the decision to come back and have offices in Saunders House. “Plus I was really missing Ealing,” she adds. Ever the entrepreneur (she was selling Ralph Lauren baby clothes online before Ralph Lauren even had an e-commerce website), she also spends a lot of time training and mentoring.

See Liz’sadbelowwww.babyagency.co.uk

www.babye.co.uk

NEWS NIBS

GalleryonBondStreetThe art community in Ealing has welcomed the new purpose-built exhibition space at ForArtsSake at 43 Bond Street, which effectively creates a ‘West End gallery in West London’ as envisioned by business owners BrianandMelanieDavis. For Arts Sake has been a pillar of Ealing’s commercial and cultural community for 30 years and was given the confidence to open the new space with the advent of the exciting planned local developments such as Crossrail and the cinema/YMCA project on the near horizon.

www.forartssake.com

Chat&MeetwithGitaThe cafe that was piloted in the OPEN Ealing space on West Drayton Road, West Ealing, was the brainchild of Arizion coach and mentor, GitaLangston. New venue coming soon.(We vouch for the amazing hot choc.)

WHERE TO PARK• Spring Bridge Road multi-storey car park: pay and display

• Station Car Park opposite Ealing Broadway station, entrance on Spring Bridge Road

• Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre multi-storey: pay on foot. Entrance off The Green

• High Street Car Park (just off road)

• On-street pay-and-display e.g. The Mall, Bond Street

A one day course with award-winning entrepreneur,

Liz Pilgrim Contact Liz for details of 2014 courses

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Summer atGreen MangoThe inspiration for ‘Contactus Ealing’ magazine came from seeing the damage to GreenMango Cafe on The Green, Ealing Broadway, after the Ealing Riots of August 2011. Now properly back on his feet, owner ZakHussein is planning “more colour” for the restaurant, including a new window design, hand-painted furniture straight from Pakistan (like the screen in the photo), and a summer menu “full of salads, all fresh – and some including mango”, he says.www.greenmangocafe.co.uk

Having a coffee with Liz Pilgrim at Angela Malik’s Modern Asian Deli, newly opened on The Green.

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Mailing solutions for Ealing businesses

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‘I grew up in Southall, so I know the Ealing area very well,” says Kulwinder“Nick”

Bath, who owns the MailBoxesEtc. franchise on Spring Bridge Road in Ealing Broadway. And even though he now lives in Hayes, Nick prefers to run his business in Ealing because of the ever-expanding opportunities here. He looks up at the Dickens Yard cranes, and the scaffolding across the road on the Arcadia Centre. “I’m hoping that once all the building work is finished, and Crossrail comes, that it will bring in even more business,” he says. Nick has both business and residential customers who use the postal mail service (Royal Mail picks up post from

him every day), and who send parcels overseas. But his business customer base is growing fast, especially because of the worldwide parcel and express document delivery, and the secure 24-hour access mail boxes. “These rented mail boxes are useful for people working from home,” Nick says. “It’s good for a business’s image to have a high street W5 mailing address, rather than using your home address.” Nick has spent over 20 years in the courier industry and is convinced that “the service at Mail Boxes Etc. is so good, the customers come back”.

See MailBoxesEtc.adbelowwww.mbe.co.uk/ealing

“The service is so good, customers come back”

Nick Bath, Mail Boxes Etc.

Our services• same day courier (local and national)• overnight (by 9am, by 10am, by noon, PM)• next day express, 2-3 day scheduled• European air express, road economy• worldwide priority, scheduled and economy

• choice of carrier (FedEx, Parcelforce Worldwide, UPS, TNT and DHL)• packaging solutions• collection (if you cannot visit our store we can collect from you)• rent a mailbox in minutes online at: www.mbe.co.uk/rentamailbox

GETTOKNOWYOUREALINGESTATEAGENTS ContactusEaling / May-Jun-Jul 2014 /

PROPERTY BOOM

Top agentGoViewLondon is an independent estate agent based at Ealing Common. Director DonaldCollins explains that as the business’s directors are involved in the day-to-day running of the business, they have built up “strong client-focused principles”.See GoViewLondonadbelow

www.goviewlondon.co.uk

For no obligation advice on sales, lettings or management please call 020 8992 0333 or email [email protected]

Exclusively EalingIf you wanted to know what

kind of company ColinBibraEstate Agents is, you could

read their website, where it says: “It is a little-known fact that Colin Bibra’s first managed property was ‘Cherry Pye’ in Drayton Green Road; it is rumoured that they offer generous staff discounts.” Light-hearted moments can come in handy when you’re trying to find a property. It also helps to know that Colin Bibra is one of the oldest independent estate agents in Ealing, and that they’re exclusively Ealing, with two offices – one on Northfield Avenue and the other at The Mall in Ealing Broadway. JohnBishop, who owns the company, is an Ealing character himself. Coming from

an aeronautical engineering background, John has been in the real estate business for 20 years, the last 12 at Colin Bibra. He is also an artist, writer, squash player and keen runner. According to lettings client Virgil Levy, who’s known John for 10 years, “John is different from any other agent I know. He doesn’t have an aggressive attitude. “His experience has taught him to be more personable, and to manage people and their expectations.” See ColinBibraad,nextpage

www.colinbibra.com

TIPS FOR ALANDLORDColin Bibra Estate Agents owner, JohnBishop, has some advice for anyone thinking about joining the buy-to-let industry:

1.Location.Be sure to choose the right property in the right place. Somewhere you’d live yourself.

2.Thinksmall.You don’t have to go for a five-bedroom house. A studio flat can give you much better return.

3.Patience. Be prepared to wait for the right tenant.

4.Stress.Or not. Tenants changing, neighbours complaining. Can you cope with it?

5.Don’tgoitalone.Colin Bibra is here to help.

John Bishop

Colin Bibra’s at 44 The Mall

Within30secondsofstepping out of Ealing Broadwaystation,

youcouldbeatthewindowofanyofsixdifferentestateagents.Howdoyouknowwhichonetochoose?HerearesomeofEaling’sbestlovedagents.

ColinBibrawww.colinbibra.comNorthfieldswww.northfields.co.ukGoViewLondonwww.goviewlondon.co.uk

www.grimshawhomes.co.ukwww.winkworth.co.ukwww.dexters.co.ukwww.haart.co.ukwww.huntersnet.co.ukwww.townends.co.ukwww.foxtons.co.ukwww.tuffin-wren.co.ukwww.robertsonsmithandkempson.co.ukwww.hamptons.co.ukwww.kfh.co.ukwww.gardinerhomes.co.ukwww.sintonandrews.co.ukwww.jacstrattons.comwww.rolfe-east.comwww.barnardmarcus.co.uk

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www.northfields.co.ukModern living, period charm.

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#EalingHour for the communityWhether Northfields

is raising money for their chosen

charity, The Log Cabin or sponsoring Party in the Park in Pitshanger or putting their efforts into local events like the Northfields Night Market, they’ve long been interested in being part of the community they love so much. And as the hosts of #EalingHour, an hour dedicated to Ealing on Twitter, Northfields has found a way to bring the people of Ealing together in a whole new way. At the end of March two local tweeters, Carlene Bender of ‘Contactus Ealing’ magazine, and Amy Calver of Clarence & Alabama Vintage Inspired Dresses, were discussing wanting to establish an hour on Twitter focused on our area of West London.

Carlene and Amy invited Northfields to host the event as they felt they needed a local Twitter account with a marked interest in Ealing and with a large following to make the hour a success. Northfields was happy

to facilitate the weekly event via their Twitter account @Northfieldslive. #EalingHour has been going from strength to strength ever since. Anyone with an interest in Ealing and a Twitter account can join in the conversation by using the hashtag #EalingHour every Tuesday from 8-9pm. The hashtag allows all the participants

to follow the conversation and connect with other local people. That means that anyone with a Twitter account can get their voice heard. #EalingHour has had diverse participation, reaching over 4,674,506 Twitter timelines in only a few weeks. Want to become involved? Tweet @Northfieldslive.

See Northfieldsadbelowwww.northfields.co.uk

From left to right is celebrity presenter Penny Smith, presenting the award to our CEO Richard Palfreeman and our MD Nick Devonport, supported by a member of the Zoopla property group who sponsor the event.

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W5 Physio now offers our patients real-time ultrasound scanning to assist in the diagnosis and management of their musculoskeletal injuries, at no extra cost. It allows us to clearly show the initial injury, which is great for confirming the diagnosis. Then during each follow-up treatment session, we re-scan the injury to show the patient the formation of new muscle fibres as we help heal the muscle, then progressively strengthen it to result in a full recovery.

Real-time ultrasound scanningPhotos show the scanner in use, plus a scan of a calf muscle tear. The tear of the muscle fibres creates the black oval shaped ‘hole’ in the middle. The blackness is blood within the muscle as a result of the tear. If you have any questions about the ultrasound scanner at W5 Physio, its uses or treatment options, feel free to give us a call.


Physiotherapist to the sporting eliteThe Commonwealth Games

run from July 23 to August 3, but it will be the key

days of the Triathlon event on July 25 and 26 where “our man in Glasgow”, W5Physio’s GregBagley, will come into his element. An accomplished triathlete himself, having finished in the top 20 per cent in the Dorney Lake Triathlon Series 2009, Greg will be “representing” Ealing businesses at the Games in his role as lead physio for the triathlon event – that’s the one where sportsmen and women compete in a challenging combination of swimming, cycling and running. The advantage of having been a triathlon athlete himself stands Greg in good stead: “I understand the demands of the sport: it hurts, everything hurts,” he says. Not only does he know first-hand what the athletes will need from him as their physiotherapist, but he’s helped swimmers, cyclists and runners at his W5 Physio practice in Haven Lane, just north of Ealing Broadway station. As lead physio at the Games, however, there is the added

“I am very proud to be able to tell clients that W5 Physio is working with top athletes at the Commonwealth Games”

Greg Bagley, W5 Physio

Stewart proves he’s one Tough Mudder

HanwellRugbyarenowproudlysporting the W5Physiologo on their teamshirts,after the localbusinessrespondedtoacallforsponsorship lastyear.

StewartRamsay, W5Physio co-founder (on right in photo), raised over £2000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in April’s Tough Mudder Challenge – a “hardcore” 10-12 mile obstacle course near Henley-on-Thames. “The hardest bit,” says Stewart, “was the sheer amount of mud. And the electrical wires were something else...” This adds to the £500 W5 Physio raised during Movember last year. These guys are seriously tough.

Greg at staff training in Glasgow

The call for sponsorship

was highlighted in ‘Contactus Ealing’.

Top photo: Hanwell RFC

element of having a team to manage. For this, Greg has been heading up to Glasgow for regular event-specific and leadership training. “The team I’m in charge of includes sports medicine doctors, GPs, nurses, physios and sports massage therapists,” he explains. Volunteering for a role like this brings obvious benefits for the business. As Greg puts it: “I am very proud to be able to tell clients that W5 Physio is working with top athletes at the Commonwealth Games.”

See W5Physioadoppositewww.W5Physio.co.uk

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“ThatFridayEaling–GotthatFridayFeeling?” The Doubletree by Hilton London Ealing has been open now for just under one year following its extensive £10.5 million refurbishment completed June 2013. We are launching our 1st Birthday celebrations from May 30, 2014 with the launch of our new Friday night Cocktail Lounge Experience, “That Friday Ealing”. Join us from 5pm every Friday

for cocktail promotions and cool, chilled, funky lounge music. Relax with your friends after work, or join us to get your night out started in our sophisticated yet relaxed bar and outside terrace.

Afternoon Tea We have also recently launched our “Afternoon Tea” menu which is proving extremely popular in its first few weeks. We are thrilled that so many local people are spreading the

word and returning with other friends. Join us any day from 11am in our W5 Bar. Pre-booking is advisable especially if you are coming with a large party of people. Try our “Double Tree Double Tea” from just £15 per person with free parking for any Afternoon Tea diner. More details on Facebook and Twitter.

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Hotel for locals too


SHOPFINDEREalingBroadwayHere is our laywoman’s collection of shopfronts.Disclaimer: this is not an ‘official’ or comprehensive list; it is only based on passing-by observation, more or less up-to-date at time of going to press.

NEWBROADWAY

1A Boots Opticians1 Betfred3 The Money Shop7 Specsavers Opticians9 Nationwide Building SocietyDickens Yard14 The Co-operative Bank15 Swami Express19 Moss21 Ladbrokes22 Poco Loco23 Kitchen Ideas24 Thai Canteen25 The Eye Zone26 Ryman the stationer27 The Bakers of Ealing28-30 Bill’s29 Jewels (Ealing Mini Mall)29 Dorata29 Laptop Pc Repair31 TSB Bank33 Londis34 Oxfam35 Savers Health & Beauty

36 Bella Italia37 CreamsEaling Town Hall39 Maggie’sEaling Council – Perceval House43-47 Sports Direct49 Polski Sklep51 Caffe Nero53 Kerbisher & Malt55 RS Superstores71 Karaam73 Kavah75 Stockwell Chemist77 Bellezza Beauty79 Hungry Yeti81 EleganceEaling Cinema site

THEBROADWAY

Arcadia Mall (McDonald’s, TK Maxx, and Morrisons to come)9 No.9 Newsagent9A Snappy Snaps10 Greggs11 Foreign Exchange12 Harris + Hoole13 Kiss Footwear14 Office Shoes15-16 Maplin Electronics17-19 Aldo shoes shops21-23 WH Smith24 Boots the Chemists26 Bardo27 Accessorize28-29 Ladbrokes28 Beauty Boutique29 Toni & Guy30-34 Sainsbury’s Local34 Caffe Nero

35 The Carphone Warehouse

43 The North Star45 Lloyds Bank46 HSBC47 Cashino49 Headmasters50 The Sale51 Rush Hair53 Barclays Bank PLC55 O256 The Body Shop57 Baron Jon59 Monsoon60-61 Fat Face62 Holland & Barrett67 Next69-79 Marks and Spencer

HIGHSTREET

2A Costa12 Karma13 Wagamama14 The Royal Bank of Scotland17-21 As Nature IntendedChimi Changa24 The Drapers Arms26 Hippie Heaven26 Ouch!27 RSPCA28 Bravissimo33 Polish Deli33 Cafe Magnolia34 Ealing Rug Gallery35 Fonetek36-37 Martin & CoHigh Street Car Park38 Subway39 Galleria Hair Design40 Octavia

41 Chelsea Building Society42 Toy Galaxy43 Ginger Group44 Pan Rings45 Pret A Manger

THEGREEN

1 Oxfam Bookshop2 Mary’s Living and Giving Shop3 Classic Wok (closed)4 One Small Step One Giant Leap6 Carluccio’s7A Osteria Del Portico7 Stuff8 Coral10 Cote Brasserie11-12 Starbucks14 Crispins Wine Bar15 Chinese Chef16 Big Jim’s Trims17 Cafe Rouge18 FARA Kids19 Farm W520 All Original21 Piccola Italia22 Platinum Hair & Beauty23 Oxfam Music & Audio24 Green Mango Cafe25-26 Spar27 Modern Asian Deli

BONDSTREET

2 Essensuals4-6 Santander5 Nando’s7 Sweeny’s9 Ealing Cycles10 Silky Smooth

11 Faanoos Restaurant12 La Rueda13 Okawari15 Firezza17 Bang & Olufsen of Ealing18-22 University of West London19 W S Bond Funeral Directors21 Vasquez Hair & Beauty23 Pizza Express25 Payam Hair & Beauty27 Audio Venue29 La Cantina Pizzeria31 VK Sports33 Jacqeline Millar35 Sushi Noodle37 City Radio Store39 FARA Charity Shops41 Galaxy Grill45 For Arts SakeHotel Xanadu

HAVENGREEN

Metro BankFlight CentreCards GaloreStarbucksCentral ParkClarksBudgensHolland and BarrettEaling Broadway station (Cafe Express, WH Smith Express, West Cornwall Pasty Shop, Costa)DextersTherapy49 Larosh Kebab Take Away47 Haven News45 Ladbrokes

“Have you got that ‘Friday

Feeling’?”


Next issue: South EalingOnline edition out Aug 2014, in print by Sept. Get in touch!

Boost your Health and Fitness levels at the first ever...

Weekend Fitness Retreat

19th-21st September 2014 at the proposed venue of Cwm Broadwell

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Healthy weekend away

Who wouldn’t want to “escape the city smog for a full countryside

weekend of fitness classes”? It sounds wonderful, the way RoySummers describes the first-ever BodylineFitness Weekend Fitness Retreat scheduled for September this year. Being held at a picturesque barn in the middle of nowhere (Wales), the retreat/bootcamp not only offers a varied programme including walking, cycling and running groups, Pilates and stretch classes and outdoor fitness classes, but also ‘refresh your mind’ activities like relaxation, massage and a hot tub.

“Whatever fitness level you are currently at, there is something for everyone,” adds Roy. The all-inclusive price is set at £379 per person.

See BodylineFitnessadatrightwww.bodylinestudios.co.uk

Roy Summers in his Bodyline Fitness Studio, Springbridge Mews, Ealing Broadway

45 Star Bar44 La Baguette42-43 Select Express41 Ealing Squash & Fitness Club40 Electric Coffee Co.38-39 Hare & Tortoise37 Visage36 Lewis Pharmacy35 Gourmet Burger Kitchen34 2nx33 Fat Boys32 Ti Amo31 Pizza on the GreenTesco ExpressWilliam HillSavoy dry cleaners

The ShanakeeParade DelicatessenCentral ChambersBagel BiteSubwayShirtstream dry cleaners8 TreasuresDirections RecruitmentHunters Estate AgentsHaartTownendsChris’s Fish and ChipsRobertson Smith & KempsonNorthfields

HAVENLANE

21 V&P Patel21 Cornwall Dry Cleaners25 Haven Green Laundrette27 W5 Physio

SPRINGBRIDGEROAD

Flower HavenAlfa EnergySpring Bridge Car ParkStation Car ParkSpring Bridge Mews: Bodyline Fitness Studios2 Top Bath4 Mail Boxes Etc.4A Gardiner6-6A Salon Six8 Sinton Andrews10A Pure Barberism10B Perfect Nails12 Kall Kwik

THEMALL

1 Natwest1 Z Cars1 Monty’s1 Arian3 The Dental Gallery3 Yo Yo Noodle5 STA Travel6 KFC7 Paddy Power8 Barracuda9 Leyland SDM10 JAC Strattons11 Sam’s Chicken12B Whitehall Dry Cleaners13 The Clay Oven14 Royal Food & Wine17 The Priory18 Tinseltown19 My Medyk20 Hamptons International Sales

31 Neuroworks Chiropractic Clinic39 Weaver Rose

42 Ealing Dental Specialists43 The Young Veterinary Partnership44 The Jag Workshop44 Ealing Cobblers44 Colin Bibra44 Mr Ben45 Kinleigh, Folkard & Hayward46 Sir Michael Balcon48 Costcutter51 Rolfe East51 Children’s Hope Foundation53 The Lodge Tavern54 Foxtons55 Barnard Marcus56 Beauty Ace57 Silom Village57A Back to Health58 Polski Smak59 Sultani Flavours60 Sami Swoi61 Gosia64-65 Halifax PLC66 Cancer Research UK67 Amia68-69 Halfords71 Studio

EALINGBROADWAYSHOPPINGCENTRE

ArgosAuntie Anne’sBarbershopBarclaysBaron JonBeauty BaseBelle AmieBhavi BeautyBlink

BootsCard FactoryCarphone WarehouseCentros UnicoCharlotte ReidChitter ChatterChoiceClaire’s AccessoriesClarksClintonsCurrys/PC WorldDavid ClulowDr & HerbsEEErnest JonesFat FaceFoot LockerGameH SamuelH&MHerbs and AcupunctureHolland & BarrattHSBCIsomia NewsagentJD SportsLashiousLeonidasLexxi HairMarks & Spencer

MastersMonsoonNew LookNextO2Oliver BonasPerfume WarehousePhones 4 UPoundlandPrimarkRiver IslandRobert DyasRoyal Bank of ScotlandRumblesSuperdrugTesco MetroThe Body ShopThe Car Wash CompanyThe Fragrance ShopThe Perfume ShopThomas CookThreeTigerTimpsonVirgin MediaVision ExpressVodafoneWaterstonesWhittard of Chelsea

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palliative care ◄ Range of care services available

020 8899 6123Local company established 1993

Carers’ Forums for sharing knowledge

Local care provider, Care ConcernHomecareLtd is currently piloting a series

of Carers’ Forums to further develop the training programme for their staff. Owner ClareDrewell explains: “By looking after our carers, we ensure that our clients consistently receive care of the highest quality. “The aim of the Forums is to further enhance the service we provide by bringing our carers together to share knowledge, challenges, experience and best practice.”

The Carers’ Forums are part of how Care Concern Homecare remains fully compliant with the Care Quality Commission, the industry’s governing body that carries out annual inspections.

See CareConcernadatright(alsoonp23)www.careconcern.org.uk

Clare Drewell: new focus on carers training

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‘We are all about same-day and while-you-wait,” says Sahil Sasan, emphasising that good service is

what will win over customers – and keep them. At Sahil’s business, Colormax in West Ealing (opposite Dean Gardens), most of the printing and promotional work is done in-house and on the spot, from t-shirt printing to mobile phone covers and mugs. Colormax’s latest offering is bespoke raffle tickets or numbered vouchers. These can be printed with a company or club’s logo and details, and be ready for same day collection.

See Colormaxadonpage19www.colormaxuk.comWhereinEalingwere

thesepicstaken?

Photos: William John

Personal trainerZahraShah

SlimtuitionRakshaKukadia

WhylosingweightwasaChallenge forCharityWright

Pet-sitter’sdiaryMaxineBrightman

• page20 / Apple Montessori school in Pitshanger

• page23 / Will’s social media training

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Ealing Chamber of CommerceSt Andrew’s Church Centre

Mount Park RoadEaling

LondonW5 2RS

T: +44 (0)20 7556 2394E: [email protected] W: ealingchamber.orgTw: @ealingchamberAlso connect with us on LinkedIn

Network, network, network

Isn’t it time you discovered the benefits of membership of the Ealing Chamber of Commerce?

Connect 4 LunchTo book your place contact Donna Subero, Events Executive

Join our Facebook group:

‘BusinessesinEaling–Contactus’• great for biz-to-biz sharing and support• tips for local shops and services• discussions, surveys, news and offers

www.facebook.com/groups/businessesinealing

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Pretty greeting“Beautiful, high-quality greetings cards, gift wrap and stationery featuring hand-designed pictures” are all part of the range of PhoenixCards that JoanneBrianti is now distributing in Ealing. Contact her to see the full range.

See Joanne’sadbelowwww.phoenix-trading.co.uk/

web/jobrianti/

Would you like to hold a coffee morning at home or an evening of wine while I demonstrate the beautiful range of Phoenix Cards?

Contact Joanne Brianti077 1305 4195

[email protected]

WELCOME ContactusEaling / May-Jun-Jul 2014 /

Whatdoes£30meantoyourbusiness?(a) lunchwithaclient?(b) onevisittoabusiness networkingmeeting?or(c) spreadingyourmessage tothousandsofpotential customers?Choose(c),andadvertisein‘ContactusEaling’–thelocalEalingbusinessmagazine.

Details on our website: www.contactusealing.co.uk

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WHERE TO NETWORKHere are some of the networkinggroupsandeventsinEaling.Doyouknowofanytoaddtothislist?Tweetme:@ContactusEaling

•Athena (Ealing) Network (pictured)Third Tuesday of the monthContact Jo Sumner @AthenaWLondon

•CrownePlazaBreakfastMeeting@CPLondonEaling

•4NEalingBusiness BreakfastContact Emma Renton @4N_Ealing

• EalingBusinessForumContact Geoff Langston @GeoffLangston

•LondonEalingBusinessNetworkingBusiness Biscotti @DTLondonEaling

•EalingMumsinBusinessContact Shelley Henderson or Erin Thomas-Wong @ealingmumsinbiz

•Linked4GrowthContact Dipa Kotak @Dipakotak

• EalingTweetupContact Michael Greer @MGreer_PR

• BNIISISEvery Friday at 6.45am till 8.45am At Ealing Golf Club, Perivale@BNI_ISIS_Ealing

•TheBestofEaling@TheBestofEaling

•EalingChamberofCommerceConnect4Lunch Contact Donna Subero @EalingChamber

•FabulousWomen (Ealing)First Friday of the monthContact Carole Ann Rice @Fab_Women

KeepingintouchSince our February edition, a couple of exciting things have happened on the local social media scene which is good news for Ealing small businesses. First of all we got the #EalingHour on Twitter thanks to @Northfieldslive (see page 9), which was frantic from the word go – a fantastic way to reach the local online audience. Second, we started a group on Facebook under the title ‘Businesses in Ealing - Contactus’ (see ad on opposite page) so we could build up the local business community over there as well. You’ll see we’ve shelved the double-cover idea for now (feedback was an even split, honestly), but still tried to give the ‘Ealing Homebiz’ section some extra exposure.Thanks for “shopping by”.

CarleneBenderEditor-publisher, Contactus magazines

Web: contactusealing.co.ukEmail: [email protected]: @ContactusEaling Tel: 079 6039 2677Find us on Facebook and LinkedIn

If you would like to advertise with us, our next magazine, the Aug-Sep-Oct issue, due out online on 15 Aug 2014, highlights shops and services in SouthEalingW5.Booking deadline: Fri 1 Aug 2014.

‘ContactusEaling/EalingHomebiz’WestLondonbusinessmagazineContent (articles, photos, drawings),

advertising and marketing – C. Bender, unless otherwise credited. Magazine concept,

design and layout – C. Bender

Printed at: Express Print Ltd, West EalingCreated and produced in Ealing, for Ealing

CAROLINE’SCOACHINGTIP

Discover and leverage your strengths, even

the hidden ones”– Caroline Dove,

Personal Effectiveness &

Leadership Coachwww.success-inspired.co.uk

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Lookoutfor:•weightlossandwellbeing•makingPinterestworkforyourbiz•‘adayinthelife’

In this section

A day in the life... / ContactusEaling / May-Jun-Jul 2014

Everwonderedwhatyourpetgetsuptowiththesitterallday?MaxineBrightmantells...

It’s 6am and my alarm goes off, I jump in the shower and get ready pronto! I check my

Twitter, Facebook and email messages whilst consuming honey granola and a Nespresso double macchiato. Just before leaving I feed my two cats Jasper and Oliver, and give Oliver his insulin injection (he has diabetes) poor boy... It’s now around 7am and I drive to my first furry client, Freddie, a beautiful green-eyed tortoiseshell with a heart problem. She wants to play and have strokes so after feeding and administering medication out come the toys. Just over an hour later I make my first of two daily visits

to feed Chica and Leia, two adorable Maine Coon sisters who adore being groomed and treated like princesses! Next up is Indie, a slinky grey Burmese who loves to meow in between purring, padding and head-butting my legs. It’s now around midday and I’m off to Isleworth to take Poppy, a white miniature schnauzer, out for her daily walk. She rolls over and shows me

her tummy and off we go! Back home for lunch and a social media and phone catch up. By now it’s mid-afternoon and I head off to walk Damson, a young feisty Jack Russell who loves to chew slippers and my wellies!!! It’s 18.30 and I visit Freddie again for her second medication and give her some cuddles. Then I head back to see Chica and Leia for more princess pampering and organic cat treats plus some more grooming. I finally get home around 20.30. It’s been another rewarding ‘big smile on my face’ kind of day!

See Maxine’sadbelowwww.ealingcatanddogvisits.co.uk

ContributedMaxine’s cats Jasper and Oliver

a personal cat & dog visiting & sitting service in Ealing and surrounding areas.

Are you away from home for long periods; with work commitments, or going on holiday perhaps? Do you have a cat or dog that needs visiting, a dog that needs walking or maybe you require a pet or house sitter? If so I can help.I can assure you I shall look after your pets as if they were my own. I am completely trustworthy, honest, kind and reliable. Oh, and I’m friendly too, so go on, give me a call, you’ll be glad you did!Quote ‘Contactus’ and receive 10% off your first booking.

Fully insured, DBS & CTC clearance, member of The National Association of Registered Pet sitters.

Contact Maxine:

T: 07718 901 081 E: maxine@ealingcatanddogvisits.co.ukwww.ealingcatanddogvisits.co.uk

You can also follow me online: @ealingcats Ealing Cat and Dog Visits

“I head back to see Chica and Leia for more princess pampering”

Maxine Brightman, Ealing Cat and Dog Visits


Challenge to loseMystorysofar–byCharityWright

I am a busy mum of two running my own childcare business as well as studying

in my third and final year at Kingston University. In November last year, I decided to lose weight after being challenged by my friend to lose at least 10lbs in 90 days. Initially I was doubtful. However,

I decided to give it a go. I stepped out of my comfort zone and accepted the Challenge. I set a goal to lose 20lbs, and promised myself that if I was successful I would share it with everyone who might have a similar goal to mine. Hence I am an independent promoter of BodyByVi. To me losing weight means that I can be actively involved in family activities, look and feel great and be more confident. My other goal is to get fit and eventually participate in a 5k run. After the 90 days, I am proud to say I lost 14.4lbs – 6.5kg. This is just the beginning.

See BodyByViadatrighthttp://acrewright.bodybyvi.com

“I lost 14.4lbsin 90 days”

The Challenge helped me lose weight gradually by drinking 2 shakes a day plus eating appropriate sized meals– Charity Wright, Body by Vi

Should you wish to join the Challenge or need more information please visit:

http://acrewright.bodybyvi.com

***I challenge you to lose or gain 10lbs with Project 10***

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12 Broadway West Ealing W13 0SR020 8566 1155WWW.COLORMAXUK.COM

DON’T STRUGGLE with your printers

B/W copy as low as 4p

JUST PRINT at Colormax

Free sample available on request

Pop-up a success

The SmashingGlass pop-up shop in West Ealing in March was so well received that the organisers are keen to build on its

success, and maybe open a permanent outlet in Ealing. “This opportunity was great to show it could be done,” says art teacher Maire Gartland. “It fills the children with confidence.” The fused glass products are made by young people with learning difficulties from Belvue School, Northolt. Students Karan and Zain have gained useful experience from running the pop-up shop. Both say they would love to open their own mechanics shop one day. “I used to be shy,” says Zain. “Now I’m more confident.”

www.smashingglass.org.uk

Apple Montessor ad

‘Laughter is our learning’AppleMontessoriSchool,locatedinthePitshangerarea,providesahigh-qualitypre-schoollearningenvironmentforchildrenaged2-5years.Theschoolboastsofexcellentoutdoorfacilitiesandhighlytrainedstaff.Here’swhatit’slikethere...

Can’t wait to get back out into the garden today and explore the new equipment. (All photos contributed.)

Contact: Helena PattersonSee AppleMontessoriSchool

adbelowwww.applemontessorilondon.

co.uk

Outdoor herb garden that the children have planted and lovingly tended

Above: ‘Pink series’ readingAt left: Writing skillsBelow: ‘Apple’ pips beginning to sprout

/ ContactusEaling / May-Jun-Jul 2014 WHAT’SITLIKEATTHE...APPLEMONTESSORISCHOOL

EALINGHOMEBIZ ContactusEaling / May-Jun-Jul 2014 /

For the love of fit

Zahra Shah ad

Work at home?Do you want to get fit?

Do you want to lose weight?

If you don’t want to go to the gym then why not try personal training in your

home, garden or local park

ZahraShahexplainshowherownweight-lossexperiencecanbeamotivationforothers

I am a highly qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer and Advanced Instructor. I

personally lost eight stone and maintain this weight loss. Now, with my knowledge, encouragement and motivation, I can help others to achieve long-lasting results through personal training. My experience and qualifications enables me to provide my clients with more knowledge than your average personal trainer and I strive to help my clients achieve the body they desire through individual exercise programmes designed

to meet physical and emotional goals and needs, whether you train one-to-one or as a couple. If you want to achieve long term change in regards to both weight loss and health and well being benefits then I am the trainer for you. I am pleased to

work with people of all shapes and sizes; my ethos is helping clients achieve a healthy body, healthy mind, and heathly heart. I am also happy to offer a free telephone consultation.

See Zahra’sadbelowwww.getfitwithzahra.co.uk

I am a fully qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer and Advanced Fitness Instructor, Level 2 Aqua

Fitness Instructor, and Level 3 Nutrition Consultant.

I have a Certificate in Personal Performance Coaching and

I am First Aid Qualified

Contact Zahra07766812222

[email protected]

Get Fit with Zahra offers training in the comfort of your own space. Animal and child friendly, I work around you.

I offer great prices on packages, on session, 121 and group training. My training sessions combine resistance, cardio and core exercises, and are tailored for your fitness levels.

Packages allow you and I to work together, to see your fitness levels increase, and help you to get fit and lose weight. My sessions are fun packed and you’ll enjoy them.

Single session from £40Block of ten sessions £300Taster session £20

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Healthy workLuginaMcConnell is expanding her Northfields-based health and wellness business, 4wealthandhealth, and is looking for local entrepreneurs “who would like to work from home and earn an additional income”. She is also offering training and support.

See Lugina’sadbelowwww.4wealthandhealth.com

If you want to... lose weight, drop a dress size for summer or just

want to sample our products please get in touch.

4wealthandhealth.comJoin us and earn £250-£1000+

a month. Ongoing training.

All in the planRakshaKukadiaexplainsthattheSlimtuitionweightlossplanworksbytailoringaplantosuittheclientandhisorherlifestyle

Slimtuition does what it says on the tin. There are two main elements: (i) replace some or all of your meals with

delicious and nutritional meal packs; (ii) attend a weekly coaching session which provides structure and support from your specially trained coach and other clients going through a similar journey. Here are three examples of Slimtuition plans: • ‘Boot Camp’ plan: Four replacement packs plus a plate of salad each day, providing you with 100 per cent nutrition and energy. • ‘Meal A Day’ plan: Three meal replacement packs and one healthy meal of protein, vegetables, diary and fruit each day. • ‘The Downsizer’: A fast track plan to drop a clothes size in just four weeks, so you can be ready for that special event you are looking forward to.

See Slimtuitionadatrightwww.slimtuition.com/ealing

Free listingsMumsnet Ealing is inviting Ealing businesses to use its free website listing directory to “make sure your business doesn’t miss out”, according to editor KatiaSmith. There are also opportunities to advertise on the Mumsnet website.See Mumsnet Ealingadbelowlocal.mumsnet.com/ealing

local.mumsnet.com/ealing

Generate awareness for your business to a

guaranteed audience of local mums and dads

Make it cleanDonataNadajczyk started up her domestic services company in 2001 to service homes and offices mainly in the West London area. In addition to one-off or contract cleaning, she also offers a carpet cleaning service.

See Donata’sadbelowEmail: donata.nadajczyk@

hotmail.co.uk

Domesticservices

Contact Donata077 0875 0627

Sprucing up West London since 2001

EALINGHOMEBIZ ContactusEaling / May-Jun-Jul 2014 /

The Internet is a wonderful thing to help people find our businesses and for us to find an array of useful information to help us develop ourselves, our business and our homes! But hold on a minute, how and where do I store all this great info so it’s easy to access as and when you want to, as well as helping others locate it too? Hello Pinterest! If you don’t know what it is, think of it like one huge pin board where you can pin anything and everything that you come across whilst on the Web. No need to worry about remembering which website was great for design, infographics or inspiration; just pin the images to your boards from the original website (this goes for your own images/website too). Easy to create

an account and boards (topics of your choice) and start pinning. It’s very simply a way of collecting

Offering support, promotion & collaboration for local

businesses, through free meetups, training & events.

Organisers of the Northfields Night Market and Family Fairs.

Details: www.mums-in-business.co.uk

For more info talk to us 07796 541513 / 07740 344522

Co-founders Shelley Henderson & Erin Thomas-Wong

Getting to grips with Pinterest

Erin and Shelley

TRAINED CARERS

REQUIREDEssential requirements:2yrs experience in Social CareNVQ Level 2/3 or QCF Diploma

Good written/spoken EnglishFlexible working hours

Call 020 8899 6123

Call for carers SEO training Bridal luxuryAre you a trained, experienced care worker? And, are you interested in a new job? Local independent homecare provider, CareConcernHomecareLtd, is looking for care workers to join its team in West London, including Ealing and Chiswick.

See CareConcernadbelowwww.careconcern.org.uk

Pitshanger-based marketing consultant WilliamJohn of Touch24Digital is offering group and private training courses in digital and social media marketing in Ealing. Contact him to learn about everything from Google+ to Twitter, Facebook, and SEO. See Touch24Digitaladbelow

www.touch24digital.com

KateEdmondson makes vintage inspired wedding dresses and accessories by hand in her Acton studio. She also offers a full couture service, including calico fittings (mock-up of the dress).

See KateEdmondsonBridalCoutureadbelow

www.kateedmondsonbridal.co.uk

Touch24 Digital Specialising in Digital and

Social Media Marketing077 4239 0660

[email protected] www.touch24digital.com

@Touch24digital

and organising things, places and info you like. Hot topics are food and recipes (great fresh fruit ice lollies), fashion, crafts, home, well pretty much everything! So go along to www.pinterest.com and check it out. My only caution is be careful not to spend all your time on it ;). Don’t underestimate the value Pinterest can bring you and your business. Enjoy.

– Shelley Henderson is co-founder of www.mums-in-

business.co.uk and part of www.pitterpatterhub.com. Upcoming

training workshops and events can be found on the website

Find me on

Facebookand on Twitter:

@katedoesbridal

Ealing Mums in Business training

Personal trainerZahra Shah

SlimtuitionRaksha Kukadia

Why losing weight was a Challenge forCharity Wright

Pet-sitter’s diaryMaxine Brightman

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