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HORSE PLAY May 12, 2011 IT’S here again. This year’s eagerly anticipated MINT Polo in the Park tournament is soon to kick off, and it’s already promising to be a corker. Teams include MINT London, IG Markets Sydney, City A.M. New York, Otkritie Moscow, Gaucho Buenos Aires and Abu Dhabi. They will be playing every day of the 3 day [...]
Bravery of the wounded May 12, 2011 WALKING with the Wounded is MINT Polo In the Park’s official charity this year and the company is excited to raise funds for the deserving cause, which gives much-needed help to re-train and re-skill wounded servicemen and women from the British Armed Forces. MINT Polo in the Park’s Organisers are hoping to raise £25,000 for [...]
Playing the sport of kings May 12, 2011 ALONGSIDE MINT Polo in the Park bringing the game of polo to a new and ever expanding audience, clubs like Ascot Park polo club are bringing the sport of Kings to the masses. In partnership with the MINT polo tournament, Ascot Park has given more than 300 school children a taste of the game over [...]
Eat, drink, enjoy May 12, 2011 ALL that Polo watching can be thirsty work, but thankfully there’s a wealth of treats and champers on offer. City A.M. checked out the best to come. HARRODS HAVEN Fans of Harrod’s fine food section will find a home away from home this year. The iconic store is opening its first ever pop-up food court. [...]
MEET: TEAM CITY A.M. NEW YORK May 12, 2011 City A.M. is proud to once again sponsor the New York team at MINT Polo in the Park. Victorious in last year’s event after a thrilling final against IG Index – Paris, team captain Jack Kidd will be hoping that he can lead it to victory again this year. NAME : Jack Kidd POSITION : [...]
Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside… May 12, 2011 DON’T let the weather-beaten face of John Fowles’ French Lieutenant’s woman staring out from the Cobb in Lyme Regis colour your perception of this seaside town. The area’s boutiques, deli food shops and sandy beaches make it as quaint as British seaside towns come. It is the sort of place that you actually want to [...]
GREENWICH, LONDON May 12, 2011 RATHMORE ROAD Price: £217,500 This Victorian conversion first floor flat has a large living room with twin windows and a charming feature fireplace. It has a fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and a contemporary white bathroom with shower. Contact: Conran Estates on 020 8293 0454 or go to www.conranestates.co.uk WEST GROVE Price: £635,000 This three [...]
SELL May 12, 2011 MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL LONDON ESTATE AGENCY, KAY & CO, SPECIALISING IN MARYLEBONE, REGENT’S PARK, HYDE PARK AND FITZROVIA. Q. I hear that international buyers are purchasing the most expensive homes in London. Should I instruct an international agent? A. While international buyers have increased significantly over the last few years they are by no [...]
NEED TO KNOW | AREA INSIGHT May 12, 2011 Commuting: Greenwich is a fantastic spot for manageable commuting times. The overland railway station, Greenwich Rail Station, reaches Cannon Street in just 13 minutes. The DLR arrives at Bank station in 20 minutes, while North Greenwich underground station on the Jubilee Line can take you to London Bridge in 10. The area’s Thames side location [...]