100th issue
Nainesh Shah of Mayhew
Newsagents, Belgravia stockist
“Mayhew Newsagents congratulates
Belgravia magazine on its centennial
issue. As a local service shop, we
Mark Field, MP for Westminster
understand the value of the role you
“In the eight years that I have play in the neighbourhood, for both
represented the Cities of London residents and businesses. You are the
and Westminster constituency in source of information that is
parliament, it has become clear to essential in bringing our community
me that the centre of our city is truly together.”
a series of thriving villages. Belgravia
magazine, now happily celebrating
its 100th edition, has served its
passionate, energetic, outspoken and
Chantal Coady,
sometimes quirky residents
Peter Wetherell, local resident
Rococo chocolates
wonderfully well. Please continue “To the editor, congratulations and
“Reading Belgravia magazine is a the good work – informing us about many thanks on your 100th issue
great way to get the low-down on local issues and maintaining our from a grateful Belgravia resident
what is happening in this most distinct community identity.” and avid reader who looks forward
discreet and fashionable London to the monthly village voice in
village. It is insider information at its London’s most central local
hottest and best.” community. To the next exciting
decade!”
Anya Hindmarch, local resident
“Belgravia magazine keeps me in the
loop and updated with all our
neighbourhood activity. I travel so
much for work that it is a tool for me
to catch up with all the local news
and gossip. I particularly enjoy the Belgravia magazine was first published in
Food and Drink pages as (very sadly)
I am no great chef. Happy 100th!”
1989 and 20 years on we’ve reached our
100th issue. To celebrate, we asked 20 of
our readers to share some thoughts on their
local magazine. Here’s what they said
Jeremy Goring,
The Goring hotel
“Belgravia is a great magazine. I like
the broadsheet format, the proper
editorial that reflects the interesting
things going on in our area and the Belgravia c
fact that there aren’t too many
adverts. It supports local businesses
and we’ve enjoyed a good working
relationship over the years. I never
pick up the local magazines that
come through my door but Belgravia
is something I always read.
James Wright, Chairman of the
Congratulations on your 100th
Belgravia Residents Association up 100 issues
issue!” “The magazine is a local institution
and it has become part of the
tapestry of life in Belgravia. Our
doorsteps receive numerous
publications in the area but none
more interesting than Belgravia. It’s
a quality, full-colour broadsheet that
concentrates on matters purely
Nicholas Papadopulos, vicar of
within our very special area. Each
St Peter’s Church, Eaton Square
issue is even wrapped in its own “Communities succeed when their
polythene jacket, which makes it members communicate, whether in
seem almost gift-wrapped. Perhaps in the school playground, on the
the future we may see a church portico, or through the
biodegradable gift wrap to ensure we pages of Belgravia magazine. This
are all planet conscious? In my own bright, accessible journal helps us to
capacity as chairman of the Belgravia talk to one another. It reminds us
Residents Association, there is never that we are fellow residents,
any issue over the bi-monthly professional colleagues and, above
newsletter, for there is always some all, neighbours. Long may Belgravia
Dee Dean, landlady of the
issue that is ongoing or current and – and Belgravia – flourish!”
Fox and Hounds pub
whilst the evenings and weekends
“As I have a local business, I have can resemble life in a quiet village,
found Belgravia magazine a very that sleepy life changes dramatically
important tool to work with. The during the day. As a result there is
Jonathan Smith,
information inside each issue is always a hot topic to report to the
Cervantes Institute
fantastic for me as a local. I like to readership.” “Belgravia magazine does a terrific
get my business mentioned as much job serving the community by
as possible as I know it pays off covering the local news, business and
when customers walk through the lifestyle matters that the newspapers
door and tell me about seeing my ignore. And unlike most local
pub in our lovely glossy magazine publications, Belgravia’s pages are
and have walked in here because of very well designed, making it a
that fact. We are all here to support pleasure to read. Congratulations on
each other and Belgravia magazine reaching 100 issues, and here’s to
goes a long way to help us.” your continuing success.”
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