February

“While it is February one can taste the full joys of anticipation. Spring stands at the gate with her finger on the latch” - Patience Strong

Terence Donovan: “Strokes of the Soul”

Paintings by world renowned photographer Terence Donovan are coming to light for the first time since his death and are on now show at the Lisa Norris Gallery, 72 New Kings Road, SW6 until 22 February. It’s very fitting that his private body of paintings, stored in a Battersea warehouse for the last twenty years, are being shown at the Fulham site where Terence Donovan once co-owned a kitchen and homeware shop called the Merchant Chandler.

Urban Village LDN recently visited the exhibition where gallery owner Lisa Norris told us “anyone is welcome to come in and have a look” at this private body of paintings, alongside works on paper and the paint splattered covering from Donovan’s studio floor in Chiswick. The use of colour in these works was a stunning contrast to a grey January day and we would highly recommend taking a look at this exhibition of predominantly abstract paintings which as the gallery says “contrast beautifully with his calligraphic monochromatic and acrylic works on paper”.

Painting became another of Donovan’s passions alongside photography and judo and in the 1980s Donovan started to visit his art studio in Chiswick at the weekends, often meeting up with his friend Peter Blake to “talk shop”.

https://www.lisanorrisgallery.com/

https://www.instagram.com/lisa_norris_gallery/

Wine & Chocolate tasting: Wednesday 12

We can't be the only ones that think this is a winning combination! On Wednesday 12 Feb Friarwood’s Parsons Green shop are holding a wine and chocolate tasting evening from 7pm - 8.30pm. The evening will include a tasting of five wines paired with chocolates by SW London chocolatiers De Rosier Chocolates. This is an artisanal chocolate company run by husband and wife duo Andrew and Leona who have shops in Wimbledon, Earlsfield and Southfields (Fulham next please!) and make a wide range of fine chocolates that have been offered to Royal Box guests at the All England Lawn Tennis Club Championships for eight years in a row. Tickets cost £22 and can be brought at the Parsons Green shop or via the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/friarwood-chocolate-wine-tasting-featuring-derosier-chocolates-tickets-90120519901

http://www.friarwood.com/

Family Fun Day: Sunday 23

The theme of the annual family day at Fulham Palace is “The Kingmaker”. On this day in 1689 the succession of King William III and Queen Mary II was confirmed by Parliament. The Bishop of London, Henry Compton, risked his life when he joined other noblemen and invited William to take the throne from King James II. Explore this period of intrigue, rebellion and treason. There’ll be activities and crafts including secret letters and hands on archaeology. Suitable for ages 3+ (Children must be accompanied by an adult)

Free 11 am - 3 pm

https://www.fulhampalace.org/whats-on/events/

Fulhamite gardeners needed: Monday 2 March

Do you enjoy gardening and have you got some time to spare? The Bishops Park Gardening group was set up in March 2019 to work alongside the park’s Head Gardener. and his team. The group are looking for more volunteers so if you’d like to muck in get the date in your diary for their next gardening session is scheduled for Monday 2 March.

If you’d like to take part please email chair.bishparkfriends@gmail.com with your mobile number so you can be included in their WhatsApp group and “kept in the loop”. The group will meet at 9.30am outside the Community Rooms in Bishops Park. https://www.friendsofbishopspark.com/

Mums Tums

Fulham Resident Silvia Galeazzi who created the “Mummy Tummy Workout” for mums and new mums in Autumn 2019 has just added another Fulham class to her sessions. As well as her regular class on Monday’s Silvia is also running her workouts at the Move Studios (Market Hall) at 10.45 am on Fridays. The class is total body conditioning with the focus on strength, resistance and tone.  Babies (0 - 6 months) are welcome to join the classes with bouncing chairs, soft mats and toys provided.

Readers of Urban Village LDN have been offered a free trial class. so take a screenshot of this page and mention us when you join a Fulham class.

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