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Parsons Green Fair

The Parsons Green Fair is a much loved annual community event which takes place on the first Saturday of July. Head over to the heart of our urban village on Saturday 4 (10-6pm) to enjoy this free event that brings food, music, entertainment and market stalls to the green - there’s something for everybody! Local drama and music schools perform on the main stage throughout the day, younger children can enjoy free activities including a petting zoo, donkey rides, magic shows and a circus workshop as well as fairground rides which carry a small charge. You can browse and shop over 100 stalls with products across a range of categories from homeware to children’s clothing. This year you’ll find everything from candles, ceramics, jewellery and handmade toys; we love the crochet plushies made by Fulham local Modern Olivia Makes.

The organisers encourage visitors to arrive hungry and make a day of it. Food lovers will find plenty to tempt them, with stalls serving pizza, grilled favourites from Randall’s Butcher, churros from Agua Na Boca, crepes from Crepe Royale, Japanese dishes from Akindo, Indian street food from Crazi Jalfrezi, doughnuts, ice cream from Mr Softee and a Piña Colada bar.

As well as being such a lovely annual tradition the event provides vital funds to support the organisers Fulham Good Neighbours. Since 1966 they have provided practical and wellbeing support to older people and those with disabilities. Services take place in people's homes and gardens, in the community, at their community centre, and online. They do a huge variety of incredible work from pairing volunteers with beneficiaries for gardening help and friendly support, matching volunteers to have regular in-person or phone chats with older people who may be feeling isolated and digital inclusion which provides 1-1 support with digital skills at home or at their centre: free laptop lending, digital drop-ins and techy tea parties in Fulham.

We love the story behind this community organisation so read on if you don’t know it and want to hear more.  Founded in 1966, Fulham Good Neighbours has its roots in the Fulham District Nursing Association. The Association was established in October 1919 or April 1920, using funds from the Fulham War Memorial Trust Fund, created after the First World War. At the time, the Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham sought to raise £20,000 for a memorial to the fallen and the construction of a memorial hospital. Although the full amount was not raised, the War Memorial in Vicarage Gardens (Putney Bridge Approach) was built, and remaining funds were used to maintain the memorial and establish the Fulham District Nursing Association.  With the creation of the London Borough of Hammersmith, local healthcare services were taken over by the Council, and the Nursing Association was dissolved. However, the Fulham War Memorial Trust Fund allowed its remaining income to be redirected to other charitable purposes for local residents — leading to the establishment of Fulham Good Neighbours.  

Clear Skin Starts Here

Anyone who has dealt with acne knows it is rarely “just skin”. It can be the reason you cancel dinner, avoid photos, put on extra make-up or feel a little anxious walking into a room. It can knock your confidence in quiet ways, and that should never be brushed off. 

At VIZAGE Medical Aesthetics & Skin Clinic acne is treated with that bigger picture in mind. The team knows that breakouts can happen for all sorts of reasons, and that no two people experience them in exactly the same way. That is why VIZAGE follows a structured acne protocol, designed to look at what is really going on beneath the surface rather than simply calming things down for a few weeks. Treatments may include Laser Genesis, which gently heats the skin to help reduce redness, calm inflammation and improve the look of pores.

There is also AviClear, an advanced laser treatment that targets the sebaceous glands, helping to reduce excess oil production. For many people, the appeal is that it does this without antibiotics, isotretinoin or daily prescription creams. VIZAGE takes a personal approach. Acne at 17 is not always the same as acne at 35. Each patient is properly assessed, listened to and given a plan that makes sense for their skin. Urban Village LDN spoke to Dr Jasmin who told us “my aim with the VIZAGE Acne Protocol isn’t just to manage breakouts, but to find a long-term treatment solution that helps restore my patients’ confidence”. If acne has been affecting your confidence, VIZAGE offers a thoughtful place to start. Consultations are available at VIZAGE the clinic is located in Fulham Palace. just off Bishop’s Avenue. Find out more how VIZAGE are tackling acne differently on the link below.

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