Mayhew is top dog
Celebrities including art critic Brian Sewell, actors Andrew Sachs and Liz Smith recently got everyone into the festive spirit with readings at The Mayhew Animal Home’s inaugural Celebrity Christmas Evening at St Mary’s Abbots Church Hall, W8. Tickets to the event raised nearly £4,000 for the animal sanctuary. Other guests included supporters and actors Joe McGann, Sue Jameson and Susan Lynch.
Photographs by Jemma Allett
Andrew Sacks and Vicki Howard of Mayhew
AndrewSachs and James Hogan, vice chairman of Mayhew
Art crtic Brian Sewell
A local choir provided the entertainment
Liz Smith and Sue Jameson
Liz Smith, James Bollam and Andrew Sachs
Truly Delicious Parties
Delicious Parties’ signature canapés such as mini quail egg, smoked salmon Benedict and pea and mascarpone tarts were the order of the day at the launch of their website at The Gate, W11. Director Louise Wilkinson, head chef Dan Whitehouse and guests partied to jazz and blues provided by rising stars Jason Langley and Robert MacPherson. Saxophonist Ayo and bright blooms (courtesy of Bloomsbury Flowers) set the mood. Guests included actors Emily Taffe, Amerjit Deu and Raiysa Kondracki, and artist Antonia Bowen-Jones.
Photographs by Daniel Herendi
Camilla Woodall
Emily Taffee and Amerjit Deu
Georgia Levison and Louise Wilkinson of Delicious Parties
Miranda Streather and Caro Rossdale
Bartender Shome
Saxophonist Ayo
Family fun at Gracelands
Kensal Rise’s child-friendly cafe
Gracelands recently put on an all-day festive fair for the local community. Photographer Jemma Allett was busy taking family portraits as well as snapping our pics, local childrenswear store Their Nibs set up a stall and Father Christmas and his helpers entertained the kids. There was also face painting, music from local choirs and bands, and cake, jewellery and pottery stalls. But the highlight of the day was the snow machine. Photographs by Jemma Allett
Children enjoy the snow machine
Georgie and Eleanor Wilson and Maisie and Kitty Nutt
Children enjoy the snow machine
Gracelands' owner Tiane Wilson with Gary Hooper