Everybody loves Everybody Ballet!

For those of you who don't already know, every week we here at Golborne Place have the pleasure of working with Isabel McMeekan and her Everybody Ballet classes. Isabel is a former First Soloist with the Royal Ballet and has danced leading roles in many of the classical ballets we all know and love. 

Everybody Ballet classes are friendly and unintimidating, making them enjoyable for all ages. Whatever skill level, Isabel's classes are designed based on what works best for the individual. Whether just starting out, already skilled or perhaps wanting to transform your body to the best it can be, Everybody Ballet is an enjoyable solution. Or if your just looking to try something new Isabel's classes are fun and inspirational, a work out you can look forward to!

Everybody Ballet also has two others teaching ballet here at Golborne Place. Hubert and Karis are both qualified, experienced and most of all inspirational!  

For more information on Everybody Ballet please visit Isabel's website: www.everybodyballet.com

or call Golborne Place on 020789698907

We look forward to hearing from you!

Help support a worthy cause..

The Earth Education Project is a charity dedicated to empowering women from the La Chureca Community in Nicaragua. Central Americas largest open air rubbish dump.

They believe that using art and creativity can help educate and empower the people of this community, and give them a brighter future. We here at Golborne Place give The Earth Education Project our full support and would love to spread awareness of such a worthy cause.

We carry a range of greeting cards and gift bags from the charity, made by the women of Nicaragua. Made with 100% recycled hand made paper and recycled aluminium these cards are hand painted and all unique.. Not to mention gorgeous! 

Check out their website for more information: www.eartheducationproject.org

Nora Monkman...

Some of our regulars may remember Nora's beautiful collection of dresses and blazers when we opened in May 2009. For those of you who don't, Nora Monkman is an Argentinian designer working with fabrics, clothing and graphic design. She has a beautiful home and studio in Buenos Aires and we have some gorgeous photographs from her place...we think it would fit right in on Golborne Road!

Here is Nora's working studio, I'm so jealous!...

Below is Nora's showroom exhibiting her clothing line, fabrics and stationary...

Nora designs our calendars for Golborne Place so if you would like a small piece of Nora's work please ask at reception as we still have some left. Nora will also be designing our 2012 calendar.

Nora's website: http://www.noramonkman.com.ar/

Images credited to: Casa Chaucha

Fitness with style..

Our new Freddy collection has arrived! Come into Golborne Place and have a look at the fab new Art of Movement Fitness Wear for men and women.

Welcome back Moni!

We are saying a big welcome back to Monica, founder and Director of Golborne Place, after a well-deserved extended summer break she's now back in the studio and teaching. Moni certainly made the most of her summer holidays, first of all indulging in some down time from her busy schedule in the studio Moni made a trip back to her home town of Bilbao in Spain to spend time with family before jetting over to Morocco to the beautiful Kasbah Bab Ourika, a stunning hotel perched on a hill top of the Ourika Valley. With 360 degree panoramic views of the stunning landscape who could fail to feel at peace here? This place gets the Golborne Place stamp of approval!

Next stop after Morocco was Rome where Moni met up with Elisa Gonzalez Fernandez, once a Pilates teacher at Golborne Place Elisa now runs her own studios in Bilbao called ‘Gyrotonic Bilbao’. Not just here for fun the ladies soon got to work on expanding their Gyrotonic knowledge with Paul Horvath, brother of Juliu and a couple of old friends Ines and Leire. 

From left to right: Ines, Leire, Paul Hovarth, Elisa and Moni

For a link to Elisa's studio: 

http://www.gyrotonicbilbao.com/index.php#

And to find out more about Kasbah Bab Ourika:

http://www.kasbahbabourika.com/index.html

Notting Hill Carnival!

As I'm sure you all know, Notting Hill Carnival was this past weekend. I hope everyone got a chance to join in on the celebrations. Whether you were there to dance and enjoy the music, or to treat yourself to any of the delicious food lined up and down the streets.. the carnival did not disappoint! Now we just have to look forward to next year!

An apple a day keeps the doctor away...

It's a gorgeous day on Golborne Road! No rain and the sun in shining! I thought I'd post some pictures of the yummy Fruit and Veg lined up and down Portobello Road.. it's easy to keep healthy with so much fresh produce to choose from.

..and the bread looks delicious too!

Farewell Rachael....sad face...

The time finally came when we had to wave goodbye (or 'See you later!' because we don't like goodbyes) to our lovely receptionist Rachael Moss last week.

Rachael is off back to her home country of Canada this month to continue her studies and we really feel like we're losing an angel. Rachael has been such a great part of the Golborne Place team since she arrived at the end of 2010 and we all found it very hard to let her go!

Here are a few snaps of the farewell drinks party we had last Friday in the studio...

Fabulous and famous with Kell Skott!...

Our neighbours across the street on Golborne Road are very kindly giving a free hair make-over to one very lucky Londoner this coming September. Kell Skott, very popular with the locals of Notting Hill has been voted No.1 salon in the area as well being voted the UK's favourite SP salon as voted by Vogue.com readers....not bad going.

To be in with a chance of winning this fabulous offer go to "Competitions" on http://www.facebook.com/KellSkottHaircare

 Upload a recent photo of yourself, and say why you deserve to win. 

Share your entry and start collecting as many votes as possible!

The winner will visit the Kell Skott Haircare salon in September for a pampering hair make-over which includes colour, cut, blow dry, and a goodies bag! Not only this but you will have your glamourous photograph featured in Grove Magazine.

Good luck everyone!

Golborne Road Festivities!

The Golborne Road Festival is quickly approaching as we enter the middle of June. The Festival on it's third year running will be coming on Sunday the 17th of July this year.

The Golborne Road Festival like previous years will be full of entertainment for everyone to join in on. There will be live music, children's entertainment, sports, face painting, games and a wide variety of food from around the world.

       Make sure to stop by and help celebrate local life on Golborne Road!

A little bit of history on Golborne Road..

Today is the 2 year anniversary of the opening of our dear Golborne Place!! It has really flown by but we have loved every minute of being part of the Golborne Road local community. We are still very much the newcomers in the area as Golborne Road has a long history according to our research! It has changed dramatically over the years; starting out as part of the Great Forest of Middlesex in the 1500's, then becoming farmland in the eighteenth century and finally the development of shops and cafes began which helped form the vibrant Golborne Road we know today!

From the antiques, art, clothing, unique little boutiques, cafes and restaurants to the market stalls Golborne Road has become the little gem within Notting Hill.

The filming of Notting Hill has led Golborne Road to being an ideal and sought after film location for many movies and television sets as well as accentuating the trendiness and the artistic and creative atmosphere of the area.

Our fave spots to visit on the road are Golborne Deli for fresh juice on a summers day, Cafe O'Porto for a strong hit of caffeine when we're opening at 8am and of course Lisboa Patisserie for the tasty pastries. Not to mention Bazaar and Phoenix for a bit of retail therapy!

We hope to continue taking care of the local tribe of Golbornites with our Pilates and Gyrotonic classes as well as our large range of therapeutic therapies for many more years to come.