Meet the Locals

HIS WORLD’S A STAGE The Lyric re-opened with the hit musical Bugsy Malone. One of its cast, Hammed Animashaun, takes time out of rehearsals to discuss youth theatre, Heath Ledger and fishnet stockings Q. What first attracted you to acting? I’ve always loved performing. As a kid I did my…

(or Seniors can surprise you) Living in Brackenbury Village and working at the Grove Neighbourhood Centre has opened my eyes to previously unrealised antics that some of the septuagenarian and octogenarian residents of Hammersmith and its environs get up to. I have lived in the area for 25 plus years…

We all want to be happy, stress and pain free. We all want to feel safe and unthreatened. So how do we accomplish this ultimate desired goal? Massage therapy takes us to the core of the matter. It can raise us high without isolating us from a reality. Through massage…

Interview with David Ling, General Manager – Hammersmith Fitness First Q. What’s new at Fitness First? We’ve spent £1.8m on our recent refurb to completely rejuvenate the club including a 17.5m pool, three studios (now including hot yoga), brand new CV and strength training equipment and two Olympic Lifting platforms….

‘We pulled up a customers old carpet and discovered hundreds of pounds in bank notes. The customer kindly split the cash with us’ Find out more about The Carpet Store

Hello… The Brackenbury Village asked me to write a regular column about the arts and what’s on at The Hepsibah Gallery but I found myself having sleepless nights about doing for Brackenbury what Hedda Hopper did for Hollywood – filling the pages with news, gossip and scandal! Ooooh! La!!! So…

In loving memory of Michael Smith 4 November 1958 – 8 December 2015 TAKING STOCK What inspired a local lad to become a fine craftsman? Michael Smith, shares tales of his unlikely journey Q. Michael Smith, you’re a gunmaker. Where are you from originally? Shepherd’s Bush. Q. How has the…

Q. How do you connect with Hammersmith? We have been based in Hammersmith since 1992. Our local knowledge helps clients maximise the potential of their homes, properties and sites. Q. Why do you enjoy architecture? I believe great architecture is as much about people as it is great spaces. I…

‘In a fit of pique Cobden-Sanderson threw all the type into the river from Hammersmith Bridge’ What can be more pleasant on a sunny day than to walk beside the river at Hammersmith Mall? Sir Joseph Bazalgette’s magnificent suspension bridge dominates the sky line to the south, as do the…

Interview with Ian McCarroll owner of Tool Chest Q. What advice would you give a novice DIY enthusiast? Listen. I usually know what I’m talking about. Q. Any other advice? Were you listening?