SOUZU have a fantastic selection of toys & clothing for children and you can find their pop-up shop in Wimbledon Village until 14th July.

The SOUZU team have an understanding of children and their development needs, emerging from more than a decade of experience working with children at an ofsted graded ‘outstanding’ nursery in London. This gives them a unique edge when sourcing the best toys, clothing & gifts for babies & children.

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They also offer a fantastic subscription service which delivers toys to support each important milestone. This has proven to be a hugely popular gift for new parents!

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Mr Sparx, in Arthur Road, is a great example, founded on the principles that lighting should be expressive and fun, the search for it should be exciting not stressful, and installation meticulously done by trusted electrical engineers.

With so many options out there, the search for perfect lighting can be daunting, but Mr Sparx offers a complete consultation and planning service to take the weight off your shoulders.

Their consultations can be done at home, on site or online, with their expert team going through mood boards and plans to craft a proposal tailored to you.

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THE VILLAGE VOICEJune – August 2019 News & Events in and around Wimbledon Village __ ISSUE 12

WIMBLEDON VILLAGE

WV Events

#WimbledonVillageWindows #WVevents WVEvents W_V_Events WV_Events

TAKE A LOOK AT WIMBLEDON VILLAGE THIS SUMMER!

Wimbledon Village – The New Chelsea Design Quarter!In recent years, the Village has become a destination for discerning home owners and interior designers as the recent surge in excellent and

experienced property and interiors businesses has created a design hub to rival the Chelsea Quarter.

EXPERT! Mr Sparx Lighting

NEW! SOUZU - Specialist Children’s Pop-Up!

TOOTH BRUSHING ACADEMY

Your child can take our newly launched tooth brushing workshop and ‘graduate’, complete with scroll, mortar board and photo!

Exclusive Reader Offer:To celebrate the launch of our Dental Rooms Tooth Brushing Academy (TBA), we’re giving away £25 vouchers towards TBA appointments. Until 31.08.2019. T&Cs apply. Ages 2-10yrs

1 Ridgway, Wimbledon Village SW19 4RSinfo@dentalrooms.co.uk | 020 8946 2426

FARMER’S MARKET

EDITOR’S NOTE Welcome to the 12th edition of The Village Voice!

It’s that time of year again, so get voting for you favourite tennis themed window!

Wimbledon Village has had several new additions, from interiors and restaurants to beauty salons, barbers and a long awaited farmer’s market!

We turn the spotlight on some of the best of the bunch, giving our readers access to some exclusive offers. Enjoy!

As always, you can keep up with news and events in Wimbledon Village inbetween issues by signing up to our mailing list at info@wvevents.co.uk.

Team:Editorial: Kimberley Salmassian, Adrian MillsEditor: Kimberley Salmassian

This Spring saw the launch of the Wimbledon Village Farmer’s Market.

‘Fresh & Local’ (within 30 miles where possible) is the theme and around 90% of stall holders are ‘primary’ producers – meaning they produce the product they’re selling themselves.

Supported by the Wimbledon Village Business Association and various local residents’ associations, this is very much a community enterprise, focusing on addressing local needs. The market has already

proved hugely popular – get there early to get your fruit and veg! – and organiser, Simon Greig, is always on hand to get your feedback.

Of course, we need to support these initiatives for them to thrive. If the market is not already a part of your weekly shop, get yourself down there this Sunday to see it for yourself. With fruit, veg, fresh meat, fish and eggs, cheese, artisan breads, cakes and savoury baked goods alongside a variety of hot food stands, there is something for everyone – including vegetarians, vegans and the gluten intolerant!

Open Sundays, 10am - 2pm

It’s here - the buzz, the excitement, the greatest tennis tournament in the World has arrived!

Tennis Window Competition

Every year Wimbledon Village embraces this special fortnight with its very own ‘sporting’ spectacle.

The Tennis window competition started as a small event some seven years ago by events and business development consultant, Kimberley Salmassian, when she was a local shop owner, and it has now become part of the Village festival. It is fought over just as competitively as the tennis finals themselves. Dozens of businesses, ranging from restaurants, bars, jewellers, delicatessens, horse stables and estate agents, to name but a few, enter in the hope of victory. Ten independent judges are carefully sourced each year, to select ten prize winners from as many as 70 participating businesses, and the prize selection is fantastic.

Proudly Supported by All England Lawn Tennis Club

The event is supported by the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), who provide Centre Court tickets for the First Prize winners, and it has now turned into one of the highlights for residents, visitors and players alike. Numerous famous names spend their days and evenings strolling through the High Street admiring the creativity, ingenuity and, on occasion, the madness of the window designs and displays!Visitors have commented, time and again, that no other sporting tournament in the world is embraced by local businesses in the same creative and quirky way, and that those living and working in SW19 should be justifiably proud of what a quintessential English Village achieves by expressing such a tremendous community spirit. Last year, Wimbledon Village featured around the World, from local and national press coverage to

Vote for Your Favourite Window!

You can vote for your favourite window, from Monday 24 June, by ‘liking’ it in the Wimbledon

Village Windows 2019 album on the WVEvents Facebook page. Voting closes Sunday 7 July 2019.

#WimbledonVillageWindows

Pam Shriver interviews Kimberley Salmassian, competition organiser, for ESPN

the astounding television viewing figures of various global media companies. Hundreds of thousands of people engaged on local social media.Be Part of the Story So please join in. Be part of what is, for the coming weeks, the greatest sporting event in the World.As a journalist friend pointed out, football is the national game but we have only had one World Cup here in England, in 1966. So we should celebrate that we have the World Cup of tennis on our doorstep every single year, and that the eyes of sports lovers everywhere are clearly focused on SW19 again.So let the competition begin – and may the best tennis players and creative displays win!I look forward to seeing you in the Village and remember to like, post and vote for your favourite windows.Adrian Mills

The Fox and Grapes Wimbledon CommonSpotlight this month is on The Fox and Grapes, a fantastic local, independent gastropub, located on the edge of beautiful Wimbledon Common. Its restaurant serves a combination of interesting modern European food, alongside some more traditional dishes including a great Sunday Roast. It also boasts a wide selection of excellent wines and spirits and serves a variety of local cask ales and popular international beers. Visitors and locals can also enjoy regular, themed dining experiences, such as their recent Northern Italian Wine Dinner. Contact them directly to see what else is on offer in the coming months!

Housed in a lovely building, built in 1787, The Fox & Grapes is also home to three luxurious, boutique hotel rooms - a perfect base for visiting family and

friends, and for anyone coming to enjoy all Wimbledon has to offer!

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Skinsmiths is a membership-based skin clinic, their USP lying in their approach of working with each client on an individual, ongoing basis to deliver real and lasting results.

Since arriving in the Village last year, they have already built up a loyal following amongst the locals, from teenagers with problem skin to residents and local Village workers, with word of mouth being their greatest friend – and greatest proof their bespoke treatment plans work.

The Next Step in Facial Rejuvenation

Their carefully tailored cosmetic medicine membership is ideal for members looking to take the next step in facial rejuvenation, and whose trust they have already earned by providing excellent skincare results.

Refresh and revitalise

If you’re looking to refresh your skin, soften lines and wrinkles and restore volume for a more

youthful look, it’s important to have a cosmetic injectables provider you can trust. With qualified practitioners, 25 years of experience and regular reviews with their expert team, you can trust Skinsmiths to deliver beautiful, completely bespoke results.

Skinsmiths members also benefit from additional membership perks, including free facials, a skincare starter kit, and exclusive discounts.

Exclusive Reader Offer:Complimentary Consultation & Express Detox Facial

Skinsmiths are offering Village Voice readers a chance to find out more and experience the results for themselves with a complimentary consultation and Express Detox Facial. Quote ‘Village19’. Valid until 31.07.2019.

020 3911 8455wimbledonvillage@skinsmiths.com 16 Ridgway, London SW19 4QN

Whether you want to get toned and honed with the APPI unlimited class offer, recondition your skin and enhance your facial features with Skinsmiths, or get perfect brows, lashes and nails with Take Time London,

you need look no further than Wimbledon Village to get you summer holiday ready. Even the boys can get their grooming sorted at the new Headcase Barbers on the Ridgway!

NEW! TAKE TIME LONDON

Take Time London opens its flagship boutique salon in Wimbledon Village! Owners, Emma and Vanessa, have over 30 years combined experience in delivering beauty, wellbeing and customer service within some of the most prestigious luxury locations in London and New York. Their latest venture has allowed them to create a restful haven for an already loyal client base and is a welcome beauty addition to the Village.Warm and friendly, Emma and Vanessa invite the ladies of Wimbledon Village to unwind

and rejuvenate their body, mind and soul in their new, luxury salon. Whether it’s 15 minutes for a ‘Tidy Brow Time’ or an hour for a customised luxury pedicure, the Take Time team will make sure those daily grooming needs are expertly dealt with in a caring, inspiring environment. Their products

are always proudly cruelty-free, vegan and non-toxic.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY IN WIMBLEDON VILLAGE

Spotlight on…Skinsmiths – Bespoke Beauty Experts

NEW! Headcase Barbers Headcase Barbers have arrived in Wimbledon Village! Whilst the brand is urban cool with an edge, owners Mouna and Mon-cef Ennafii’s dream is to create

a real community space. Locals will come in for a haircut and a shave – or to make sure that beard is fully on trend! – but they’ll also want to spend time and chat.You don’t need an appointment – you can simply drop in and have a beer while you wait (juice for the kids) and you’ll leave groomed and relaxed!EXCLUSIVE OFFER: 20% Off Your First VisitMention Village Voice and your barber will take care of the rest.Valid until 31 July 201918 Ridgway, London SW19 4QN020 8944 8991

RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH

FOOD CORNER…Wimbledon Village continues to expand on its food offering, with several exciting new restaurants arriving in the last year, and more set to open soon. The range on offer includes everything from Italian and

French to Thai and Modern British.

Even more exciting is the addition of a Farmer’s Market, including both fresh produce and also a great selection of freshly prepared ready to eat dishes.

Owners Mouna & Moncef Ennafii

Get beach body ready with APPI

APPI have a wide range of classes in their four beautiful studios; Pilates, Yoga and Barre – all unique as they are taught by physiotherapists and movement specialists.

All stretch and strengthen, leading to a strong core, improved balance and co-ordination, flexibility and whole body symmetry!

You can take advantage with the Summer Challenge Offer!

Owners Vanessa & Emma

Contact: 020 8879 7711 wimbledon@appihealthgroup.com

1 Thornton Rd, London SW19 4NB