Residential Land were proud to attend the Charity Clay Shooting event at Highclere Castle on Thursday 2nd May, organised by Sir John Beckwith in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Guests spent the morning shooting five different drives around the spectacular 1,000 acre Highclere Estate parkland, recently featured in the ITV period drama Downton Abbey. The shoot was followed by a champagne reception and an air display in front of the Castle by the ‘AeroStars’. The day concluded with lunch in the castle, a prize giving ceremony and a charity auction. Residential Land sucessfully bid for a “Really Wild Clay Day”.
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On 16th May Caudwell Children held their annual Butterfly Ball at Battersea Evolution in London which Residential Land was very proud to attend and support.
This year’s ball was headlined by the legendary Dione Warwick and was attended by celebrities including Charity Ambassadors Joan Collins & Lee Pearson, Sam Allardyce, Tamara Ecclestone, Raymond Blanc, Heather Kerzner, Rod Stewart and Sarah Duchess of York.
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On 14th May Samsung NX300 Smart Camera together with David Bailey held an exclusive charity auction in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care at London’s Bulgari Hotel. The evening included an auction of five original works by David Bailey, including a never-seen-before photo of Kate moss, taken by David Bailey in 1996. The auction also featured another ten images taken by six new and upcoming photographers.
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As headline sponsors of the RESI Awards 2013, Residential Land would like to say a very well done to all of this year’s winners!
The second annual Property Week RESI Awards was another huge success and saw over 900 property professionals fill the Park Lane Hilton.
RESI Awards 2013 – Attended by over 900 property professionals
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The best places to wed – and find that dress – in the capital
It’s the most important day of your life and creates memories you’ll want to treasure forever. So, there’s no room for slip-ups when it comes to choosing your wedding venue, accommodation and of course, the perfect dress. You should give your choice of location as much thought as you would put in to finding a house to buy or rent in the capital. Here’s our guide to the top five locations for lovebirds in London to get hitched:
Notting Hill (W10)
It’s a place so romantic they made a film out of it; Notting Hill is home to The Belvedere, once a summer ballroom to the Jacobean mansion that was Holland House in the 17th century. It boasts beautiful landscapes and finery with The Bridal Temperley boutique just around the corner. Finish off your perfect day at the Shaftesbury Premier complete with champagne and rose petals scattered on the bed.
Belvedere Restaurant near Notting Hill
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Following the successful launch of last year’s inaugural RESI Awards, the annual event hosted by Property Week returns in 2013 providing an opportunity to recognise and reward the leading industry players within residential property.
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When you wander through the capital, there’s art around every corner
Dick Whittington thought the streets of London were paved with gold. If you rent or own a property in London, unfortunately you know that isn’t true. However, the city’s streets are lined with sculptures just waiting to be discovered. Here are a few examples to kick off your exploration
Notting Hill
There is not much walking involved to see the street art of Notting Hill. Just outside the underground station is the Carnival Elephant by Nadim Karam. Look left above the Waterstone’s to see two more figures by Karam, a wild cat and a travelling carnival goer.
Carnival Elephant by Nadim Karam in Notting Hill
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Find a slice of traditional US culture in this leafy London district
St John’s Wood, along with a handful of other North West London postcodes, has long been a mecca for American expatriates living in the city. So why is this well-heeled pocket of the capital so popular with transatlantic immigrants looking to rent or buy property? One major draw is the nearby American School in London.
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On 4th March Residential Land attended the “Who’s Cooking Dinner” charity auction at the Four Seasons Hotel at Park Lane in aid of Leuka, a charity raising money to create a better future for patients with leukaemia. “Who’s Cooking Dinner” was founded in 1999 by Peter Gordon and Chris Corbin and raises money for treatment and research, specifically for the specialist leukaemia centre at Hammersmith Hospital, one of the world’s leading units for haematology.
London’s top chef’s come together in aid of the Leuka charity
On the evening, twenty top London chefs including Rainer Becker of Zuma, Richard Corrigan of Corrigans Mayafair, Pierre Koffman of Koffman’s at the Berkeley, Tim Hughes of Scotts, Mark Edwards of Nobu and Tong Chee Hwee of Hakkasan came together to cook dinner for 200 diners. There were 20 tables with each chef creating their own four course meal for one table of 10. Each table was served by the restaurants maître d’ and wine waiter and after the meal each table had the chance to meet their chef.
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On February 28th Wings for Life UK presented The Cord Club, an evening of extraordinary entertainment and fine dining held at London’s One Marylebone hosted by Wings for Life ambassadors, former Formula One driver David Coulthard and Formula One development driver Susie Wolff. This was the official launch of the Wings for Life brand in the UK and was attended by over 200 guests including Team GB’s Dai Greene, Carol Vorderman and Bernie Ecclestone.
David Coulthard and Susie Wolff hosting The Cord Club
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