Estate Agents Sales, Lettings & Management
Contributing To The Community
The Portobello Film Festival
The PFF was created in 1996 to provide a forum for new film-makers and to give exposure to their movies. Many of our previously little-known directors have since been recognized by the industry as a whole! As there have never been admission charges to any film at the festival, screenings were initially problematic and by virtue of necessity venues like parks, theatres, clubs and bars were used. More than 10 years on, the PFF is supported by the Electric Cinema and we are delighted to be involved as a sponsor of such an exciting event.
The theme of the 2008 festival was carnival and it premiered over 700 new films – features, shorts, documentaries, music films and animation – from all over the world with a carnivalist, urban, underground spin.
www.portobellofilmfestival.com
KCMS
Founded in the early 60s, originally as a gramophone society, this highly respected music society aims to provide a London platform for exciting new talent and young musicians. With the support of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea the concerts, talks and master classes are held at the very beautiful Leighton House in Holland Park . We are thrilled to be able to help the society grow.
www.kcmusic.org.uk
The Howard de Walden Estate
Marylebone Village is the chic area nestled between Oxford Street and Regents Park and has been carefully harnessed by the Howard de Walden Estate who believe wholeheartedly in the village atmosphere. The Estate is family-run and controls 92 acres of the Marylebone Area which encompasses the world renowned medical destination that is Harley Street as well as Marylebone High Street. The Estate want to keep Marylebone High Street unique by ensuring that their premises are occupied by independent retailers and businesses. By keeping the big international brands away from the High Street and surrounding streets the area has developed a popularity and a reputation for having a charm and special village 'feel' that few other central London areas have managed to maintain. As a small independent estate agent the Lettings team at Mountgrange Heritage works with the Estate to find tenants with the right profile to live in their large portfolio of residential units. Demand for property on the Estate is enormous due to the quality of the units on offer and the desire for an opportunity to enjoy being a resident of the Village.
www.marylebonevillage.com
St Barnabas & St Phillips CE Primary School
St Barnabas & St Phillips CE Primary School, Kensington is an Ofsted Grade 1 school and it is thanks to the teamwork of all the staff, parents and pupils that they have reached that status. We are absolutely thrilled to be sponsors of this year’s School Ballet. ‘La Fille Mal Gardee’ inspired by Frederick Ashton and led by Lucia Truglia-Nutty promises to be a joy. Lucia spent 13 years as a soloist in the Opera House in Rome and then came to England and became a principal dancer with the English National Ballet dancing the major classical roles including ‘Coppelia’ opposite Nureyev. Finally she became Principal of the English National Ballet School which she directed for 4 years. When Lucia’s son Jamie joined St Barnabas Lucia turned her attentions to encouraging ballet at the school and in the last five years her following has grown to 33 children of which 9 are boys. This year’s 45 minute production runs for three days in mid-July and we wish the children the best of luck with their performance.
www.sbsp.rbkc.sch.uk
Full Of Life
As part of our ‘Village Values’ drive we wanted to help a charity from our local community. Full of Life is a parent support group for children with disabilities in Kensington & Chelsea which was founded by parents of disabled children in the Borough back in 1994. On Sunday 15th June Aileen and Michael took part in the annual 56 mile London to Brighton bike ride to raise some money for this great cause. It is never too late to make a contribution! Thank you to those who have already given so generously.
www.fulloflifekc.com
