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LONDON HOUSING PROVIDER COOKS UP A CHRISTMASFEAST TO BRING COMMUNITY TOGETHERLocal estate agents served up Christmas lunch to nearly 100 residents, all aged 60 years and over, in Churchill Gardens estate,Pimlico

The event aimed to help older residents out of isolation, and bringneighbours together for an afternoon of food, fun and dancingThe event was organised by CityWest Homes Residential.

A festive feast was brewing in Churchill Gardens estate on 18th

December. Residents aged 60 years and over were invited to stepout of their homes and meet their neighbours over free Christmaslunch, entertainment and plenty of dancing to Christmas classics.

Nearly 100 residents sat down to lunch with all the trimmings.CityWest Homes Residential, an award winning lettings agency,picked up the tab, with members of their team serving the food anddrink. The focus of the event was to bring neighbours together andfeel part of a valued, diverse and vibrant community.

After the meal, there was plenty of rocking around the Christmastree as an entertainer sang classic Christmas tunes. A raffle wasalso a highlight, providing lucky winners with festive hampers.

There was a double celebration in store as local resident, JohnWall, celebrated his 88th birthday at the event. Having beencheered by his neighbours, John said: “It’s been a wonderful night.I always come to these events as I’ve lived on the estate with mywife Jo for over 40 years. I’ve loved spending my birthday herewith all my neighbours.”

Randall Bevis, head of home ownership, CityWest HomesResidential, said: “This is the first event we’ve sponsored and we’llcertainly do more. All our profits go straight back into the communi-ty, which is why we were able to host this event. We’re thrilled thishas been such a success and hope we can spread a littleChristmas joy in the area.”

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WESTMINSTER IS NOW THE IMMIGRATION CAPITAL OFBRITAINAccording to an analysis of the 2011 Census by the Office ForNational Statistics, Westminster received more immigrants than anyother part of the UK in 2011.

In total, 14,454 immigrants moved to Westminster and the City ofLondon from abroad in the year leading up to the census.

The population of Westminster was just over 219,000 in 2011. Thismeans that there were 66 immigrants for every 1,000 people inWestminster - the biggest number for any local authority in the UK.The largest number for any nationality who came to live in the borough were American - 2,225. More Americans came to live inWestminster than anywhere else.

In fact, along with 18 other countries including Brazil and Argentina,Westminster was the favourite UK destination for people migratingfrom the USA. The most common origin country for people coming to

the UK wasIndia with 45,968 followed byAmerica with43,433 and thenPoland with40,293.

Scotland had thehighest immigration ratefor any of thehome nations.61,000 peoplemigrated toScotland in theyear leading upto the censusmeaning therewere 11.5 immigrants forevery 1,000 residents.

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WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNTOne of England’s true eccentrics, Wilfrid Scawen Blunt born 17th1840 writer, poet, rebel, politician and explorer, led a controversial life at 15 Buckingham Gate, Victoria, a life that wasin every sense a ‘pilgrimage of passion’.

Most famous for his poetry, for years after his death no anthologywas complete without his work. Guests who attended his famousliterary ‘Crabbet Club’ included George Wyndham, Lord Curzonand Oscar Wilde, and young Arabists such as T. E. Lawrence andSt John Philby regarded him as something of a prophet. A gregarious man, Blunt also counted Winston Churchill as a friend,after aiding him with a biography of his father whom Blunt hadplayed chess with years earlier.

At 18-years-old, Blunt entered the British diplomatic corps andworked around the world, in Athens, Constantinople, Frankfurt,Lisbon, Madrid, Paris and Argentina. He is remembered as asworn anti-imperialist who campaigned for the independence ofIreland, and became an advocate of the revolution in Egypt. In1896 he wrote in his posthumously published diaries: ‘The BritishEmpire is the greatest engine of evil for the weak races now exist-ing in the world’.

In Venice he met his future wife, Lady Anne (granddaughter of LordByron). They married in 1869, had one daughter, Judith, and

together travelled onhorseback through theMiddle East. During theirtravels, the couplebecame fascinated withArabian mares, sailinghome to England with sixhorses that were to formthe heart of their famousCrabbet Arabian Studfarm.

Blunt’s embark on passionate love affairswith some of the mostbeautiful women in contemporary society,counting among them the

Pre-Raphaelite beauty Jane Morris. However, when Blunt movedanother mistress, Dorothy Carleton, into the marital home in 1906that his marriage ended. Sadly, during financial struggles after thecollapse of his marriage, horses were sold to pay off debts.

A member of the establishment, a diplomat, a wealthy landownerand a famous horse-breeder, Blunt lived the life of 10 men andupset the Establishment during all of those. Blunt died on 10September 1922 at the age of 82.


ST JOHN’S GARDENSwas acquired by the church of St John the Evangelist, SmithSquare, for the use as a cemetery, and was consecrated by DrWilcocks, Dean of Westminster, on 29th July 1731. The burialground was overcrowded within 20 years, and three feet of earthwas deposited over the whole area as a solution to the problem.

Overcrowding continued to cause difficulties, and fees were raisedseveral times in attempts to prevent “low fees attracting intermentsfrom other parishes”. One report said that 5,126 graves had beendug in 10 years.

The burial ground was not protected by a wall until 1784, but twowatchment were appointed for night duty in 1781, when the steal-ing of bodies for dissection was common. In 1814, after a timewithout watchmen, they again were needed, and were armed withpistols.

`in 1923 Lord Grosvenor sold adjoining land to the parish, and thiswas consecrated as a burial ground on 23rd June 1823. LordPalmerston closed the burial ground in October 1853, claiming it

had become a great public nuisance. After closure it was neglect-ed until 1880 when a committee of inhabitants was appointed toconvert it into a public garden. A strip of the ground was given forthe widening of Horseferry Road. The garden was reopened on23rd May 1885 by the Duke of Westminster, and in 1887 the MPfor Marylebone, Sr Frederick Seager Hunt, paid for a shelter to bebuilt in the centre. The layout of the garden remains the sametoday.

EBURY SQUARE GARDEN has reopened to the public following a £320,000 makeover. TheVictorian square, tucked away on Semley Place behind Belgraviapolice station, offers passer-by an oasis from busy BuckinghamPalace Road, and Victoria. It features picturesque walkways, newplanting and a fountain.

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WESTMINSTER HOSPITALIn 1716 four men met in St Dunstan's Coffee House to discusstheir concern about how to develop a hospital for the sick poor ofWestminster. The borough at this time was one of the most blighted places in London - an isolated swamp with no roads, nosanitation and the constant threat of flooding from the RiverThames. The four - Henry Hoare, a banker, William Wogan, awriter, Robert Witham, a vintner, and the Revd Patrick Cockburn -managed to raise only £10, which they used to buy food for sickprisoners in the local jail.

In 1719 the revived group met again, this time to rent a small privatehousein PettyFrance,ownedby a tallow chandler,for £22p.a Thelocal

residents objected as they were afraid it would become a centre forinfectious disease or undesirable vagrants. Nevertheless, theInfirmary for the Sick and Needy opened with 10 beds in 1720, thethird hospital in London. To attract financial support, subscribers of1 guinea (£1.05) a year would become hospital governors - thepattern that would be developed to fund the voluntary hospital sys-tem.

By 1724 the house, now with 18 beds, had become inadequateand the Infirmary moved to a larger property, where it had 31 beds,in Chappell Street (later renamed Broadway). This time the ownerretained the use of the front parlour and the room behind it withtwo cellars, and shared the kitchen with the Infirmary.

The commonest admissions were for infectious diseases - malariaor typhoid - which were self-limiting in course. Once discharged,patients were considered cured - there were no follow-up procedures. Patients benefitted mainly by rest and regular meals,in contrast to their filthy and appalling living conditions at home.Water was pumped from the river into vats, whilst human andindustrial waste was collected into cesspools, which eventually raninto the same river. At the Infirmary male and female patientsreceived a ration of three pints of beer a day.

In 1733 the grumbling division between the medical staff and theBoard of Governors came to a head. The doctors regarded theBoard as inefficient and suffocating, while the latter regarded the doctors as their inferiors. A row broke out over the site of the proposed new hospital. The entire medical staff resigned and left, along with many of the subscribers, to found a new hospital - StGeorge's Hospital - at Hyde Park Corner.


The Infirmary had to build itself up again. It moved to new premisesin Buckingham Gate in 1735, where it became the WestminsterInfirmary for the Sick and Infirm.

Patients were discharged after 2 months; those with incurable diseases were never admitted. An anonymous donation of £400 persuaded the Board to admit 1 incurable patient and, eventually,with public donations, the Trustees established a ward for this purpose. Roman Catholics were excluded as patients, no priestswere allowed to visit wards and no Catholic servants were employed.Patients with venereal disease were also excluded.

By 1757 there were 98 beds. The Infirmary expanded by conversions and by buying neighbouring properties. By 1760 it wasknown as the Westminster Hospital. Conditions at the Hospital eventually deteriorated and a new site was purchased in 1831 from

the Treasury atthe BroadSanctuaryopposite thewest doors ofWestminsterAbbey. Thebuilding was opened in 1834at a cost of£40,000. Eachward had beenfitted with awater closet,but the stenchfrom these permeated thebuilding. Two

baths in the basement, drained into a cesspool, leading to insanitary conditions. In 1875 consideration was given to rebuild theHospital at Millbank. However, the building was reconstructed in1895 and a clinical laboratory was built in 1899.

Conditions deteriorated and in 1924 the Hospital had to close whileimprovements were made to include a new Out-Patients Department,new specialist units, additional staff accommodation, and lifts and ahot water system installed. The site could not contain a large modernhospital.

A new site was purchased at St John's Gardens, and the President ofthe Hospital, the Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone in 1935.The Queen Mary Nurses' Home and the Training School wereopened by Queen Mary in 1938 at a cost £268,538. The newHospital building, on the opposite side of the Gardens, opened in1939, shortly before the outbreak of WW2. The Hospital was struckby bombs twice in 1940 and by a land mine exploding nearby.On joining the NHS in 1948, it was designated to form part of theWestminster Group of Hospitals, including also the Gordon Hospital.

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THE GORDON HOSPITAL has undergone a series of name changes since its opening.Founded in 1884 for the medical and surgical care of poorpatients with rectal disease, it was first called the Western Hospitalfor Fistula, Piles and Other Diseases of the Rectum and was located in a small house at 278 Vauxhall Bridge Road. It had 7beds. In 1886 it was renamed the Gordon Hospital for Fistula, Pilesand Other Diseases of the Rectum. In 1894 the house next door(276 Vauxhall Bridge Road) was purchased and the Hospital thenhad ten beds. It moved to a purpose-built site in the same road in1899, when it had 25 beds. In1910 electric light wasinstalled in the build-ing and, in

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CARLISLE PLACELike so many little bits of history, the ghost sign pictured below issomething that is so easily overlooked. It can be found on CarlislePlace, SW1, a quiet street close to London's Victoria Station. Butyou'll have to look carefully.

Thissign,quitehigh upon thewall of amansionblock,

directs people to the nearest bomb shelter, under the pavements ofthe street itself. One cannot imagine such a shelter would have sur-vived a direct hit, but given how badly the Westminster and Pimliconeighbourhoods suffered during the Blitz, it would have provided asafer alternative to staying in one's own home. The sign's an unlikelysurvivor of the war - the mansion block it's painted on to is exception-ally well kept and the sign does look as though efforts have previous-ly been made to remove it.

Many ofthe resi-dentialbuildingsin SW1havevaultsunderthe pave-

ment. The house I currently live in has three - they have a curvedceiling and were primarily designed for storage, although in somehouses and flat conversions nowadays you'll see them converted intoextra rooms or even wine cellars. One of the vaults in my own homehouses the washing machine, tumble dryer and a freezer. As bombshelters they would have afforded protection from anything but adirect hit or a large quantity of falling masonry. SW1 also has a dis-tinct lack of green space, with many houses and mansion blocks nothaving gardens, so the vaults took the place of Anderson shelters.

Carlisle Place is a combination of million pound flats in smart mansion blocks, expensive cars parked outside, and a homelesscentre with tramps and beggars congregating nearby. Perhaps during the Blitz rich and poor were similarly huddled together in thevaults, seeking shelter from the Luftwaffe's indiscriminate bombs.

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NATURAL BEAUTY is a well established Health, Beauty and Laser Centre located inPimlico. They provide a full range of beauty treatments, usingleading products and brands. Staff are fully qualified therapists,and the beauty therapy offered is of the highly professional standard.

Natural Beauty specialises in laser treatment, waxing, tanningand facials. They will provide affordable luxury, so come andunwind in a relaxing atmosphere with therapeutic backgroundand music to wash away the stresses of modern day living. Theyare open 5 days a week, and open late evenings to enable themto accommodate your busy lifestyle. So whether you are lookingfor a deeply relaxing massage to melt away your stress, or aninvigorating facial to leave your skin perfectly nourished, NaturalBeauty Health and Laser Centre is the place to visit.

Natural Beauty, 48 Warwick Way, Pimlico SW1V 1RYTel: 020 7834 9900

Uptown Reservation’s Monica Barringtonand Joan of Avanti Apartments have joined forces to offer theirclients more choice of either bed & breakfast accommodation inprivate homes or the opportunity of renting an apartment.

They are also still looking for private homes to take bed & breakfast guests and apartments to rent.

Upton ReservationsTel: 020 7937 2001

House prices in Westminsterhave increased by more than any other part of England andWales in the past 20 years.

House price figures obtained from the Land Registry, show theaverage price in 2014 was over 7 times greater than the averageprice in 1995.

The average price paid for a house in Kensington and Chelsealast year was £1,959,806 - the highest average price for anywhere in England and Wales but in 1995 the average was£277,907 which was, again, the most expensive average houseprice in the country that year.

Westminster ’s house prices rose from £190,760 in 1995 to£1,413,788 in 2014. Had prices in the borough risen with inflationthey would only be £331,179 today.

WEEKLY ROTA OF BABY AND TODDLER GROUPS INPIMLICOMondayWiggle and Jiggle (1– 2.5 years), Pimlico Library, 10–11, free.Bounce & Rhyme (3 – 12 months), Pimlico Library 11– noon, free.Play sessions (0-5 years), Pimlico Toy Library, 10– noon and 1 –3 pm (yearly membership £20, each session £1)New Parents Group with The Baby Cafe, Victoria Medical Practice, 1.00 - 3.00 pm, freeBaby and Toddler Swim (0– 3 yrs) Queen Mother Sports Centre,noon – 1.00 pmQueen Mother Sports Centre Creche (3 months – 5 yrs) 10– noon.TuesdayPimlico Playtots (0-5 yrs), Holy Apostles Church Hall, 10 – noon, £1Play sessions (0-5 years), Pimlico Toy Library, 10 – noon and 1 –3 (yearly membership £20, £1 per session)Baby and Toddler Swim (0 – 3 years) Queen Mother SportsCentre, noon – 1WednesdayStay and Play (0-5 yrs), Churchill Gardens Youth Club, 10 – noon,Play sessions (0-5 years), Pimlico Toy Library, 10 – noon and 1 –3 (yearly membership £20 then £1 per session)Baby and Toddler Swim (0 – 3 years) Queen Mother SportsCentre, 9.30 – 10.30ThursdayBaby and Toddler Swim (0 – 3 years) Queen Mother SportsCentre, 9.30 – 10.30Queen Mother Sports Centre Creche (3 months – 5 yrs) 10 – noonSt. James the Less Playgroup (0 – 5 years), St. James the LessChurch, 10 – 11.30, £1.00Napier Hall, St. Stephens’ Church Baby and Toddler Group (0-5yrs), 3.00 – 4.30, free, with donations welcome FridayTwins Group (0-5 years), 121 Marsham Street, 1 – 3Monkey Music with be staring classes in January at HolyApostles Church on Friday mornings. www.monkeymusic.co.ukFrench classes for babies and toddlers- 9.30 -10.15 2.5yrs plus,10.15 -11.00, 1.5-2.5yrs, 11.00 -11.30 9 months-1.5 yrs. (£). St. Saviour’s Church Hall Email Juliette [email protected] Westminster meets in St. George’s Square Friday mornings,Email [email protected] to learn more.Baby and Toddler Swim (0 – 3 years) Queen Mother SportsCentre, 12.30 – 1.30 pmSaturday1st Saturday of the Month, Pimlico Toy Library, Just for Dad’s and Male Carer’s (0- 5 years) 10.30 am –11.30 am


HASLAM & PAYNEY OU R L OC AL SOL IC ITOR S

If you are moving House or Flat or are extending your lease,wish to make a Will, or require assistance

with obtaining probate, are involved in a Personal Injury claim or have Matrimonial or other familylegal problems we will be happy to help.

We provide a comprehensive service at competitive prices

For an initial interview or estimate of our charges please callRichard Payne or Mark Lewis

Tel: 020 7828 8725 Fax: 020 7821 [email protected] Lower Grosvenor Place,

London SW1W 0EX


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THE IDEAL GIFT FOR A CAT LOVERThe new 65-minute DVD celebrating Britain's favourite domestic animal.

Buy online with a debit or credit card at www.thecatDVD.co.ukOrder by 17th December for Christmas.

See the trailer and buy online at http://www.thecatDVD.co.uk/ or by sending a cheque for £13.49 (£11.99 plus £1.50 p&p)to: ‘Bessborough Productions’, Bessborough House, Fostall, Hernhill, Faversham ME13 9JG

(Orders usually turned round same day. See website for details for overseas orders.)

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VideoWidescreen 16:9

To order, send a cheque for £9.99 (postage free) to Bessborough Productions, 65 Carrara Wharf, Ranelagh Gardens, London SW6 3UE.

UK only. Orders usually turned round same day.

The 65 minute DVD celebrating Britain�s favourite domestic animal

Reaching even more ofPimlico, Belgravia, Victoria, Petty France &MillbankWe are now taking series bookings with 15% discount with on-line bookingsFor details Caroline or David on Tel: 020 7351 4831

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LEAFLETS Planning a leaflet promotion?

Pimlico & Belgravia Eye can help with artwork and printing at competitive prices.

Call for details: 020 7351 4831

MARCH PROMOTIONS10,000 copies of the Pimlico & Belgravia Eye are hand

delivered across Pimlico, Belgravia, Victoria, Petty France & Millbank monthly.

Tel: 0207 351 4831 [email protected]

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