WELCOME TO THE GRAFTON COMMUNITY
Help Grafton's Community by supporting these amazing businesses and services, provided by members and their friends and family.
FOR EVERYONE
Easyfundraising
How it works...
easyfundraising turns your everyday online shopping into donations for Grafton, at no cost to you. ... Just visit your favourite retailers through the website and then shop as normal. Once you've made a purchase the retailer will then make a small donation to Grafton to say “thank you”
You can also download the app to your phone and laptop and you will be prompted to allow a donation to be made and there are hundreds of retailers including Amazon, Booking.com, Argos, Curry's etc
CANDLES
Grafton Member - Jane Lewis's Friend - Lucy
Chili and Ginger’ ethos is to use sustainable, vegan friendly ingredients to produce quality scented and essential oil-based soy wax candles, that not only look good but produce fantastic scents that not only help to create a cosy atmosphere but can make you feel relaxed and calm,
Our candles can create an ambience conducive to soothing and easing pressures of the mind and support well-being!
CHEESEMONGER - HAMISH JOHNSTON
Grafton Member - Peter Wiggins
** Free local delivery for orders over £50
Hamish Johnston, 48 Northcote Road, is a family run independent food business: suppliers of
quality cheese and fine deli products.
Hamish Johnston is a local shop, and it is also recognized as one of the finest cheese businesses in
London in London.
Peter can help with retail or wholesale requests.
CHILD LEARNING
Grafton Member - Paul Baldensperger
Using the discount code GRAFTON2021, Grafton members can access a 20% discount on the following game: Loathsome Lifeforms
Play Well For Life offers a suite of games and activities for children that keep them entertained while developing important life skills, such as emotional intelligence, resilience and decision-making. These games also help parents connect with their children through conversation and play.
Our games help young people rediscover a joy for learning, curiosity and questioning. They focus on empowering children to develop a sense of autonomy, choice and responsibility.
These games are developed by educators and psychologists to ensure evidence-based, research-driven, effective games are created. These are supported by educational courses for parents and grandparents, to help you rediscover the lost art of parenting through play to build better relationships with your kids.
DIGITAL MARKETING
Grafton Member - Simon Wood
Experienced in providing digital marketing skills and training to small businesses such as Google & Facebook/Twitter/Instagram Advertising, Search Engine Optimisation, Customer User Experience and Digital Analytics to increase new customer growth and business performance.
If you would like any help with your digital strategy please get in touch with me.
ETHICAL GOODS
Grafton Member - Jane Lewis's Friend - Lucy
Lucylynch is a small independent retailer specialising in selling modern, eye-catching, and ethically made goods from around the world. From homewares and home accessories like rugs and throws to women’s handbags, baby gifts, wraps, and scarves, we are diligent in sourcing high-quality products that are environmentally friendly and contemporary.
Our shop offers products that are handmade, recycled, made by fair trade communities abroad, and those made from natural materials such as cotton, wool, and raffia grass.
ILLUSTRATOR AND GUITAR LESSONS
Grafton Member - Trevor Dunton
Trevor Dunton is a published illustrator of children's books including Murderous Maths (Scholastic), Pigs in Planes (puffin), Police Cat Fuzz, Prince Dandy Pants and the Masked Avenger (Galaxy Children's Large Print), Sick as a Parrot (Collins), and The Little Terrors series.
He's also singer/songwriter performing in London and around the UK as Trevor John
LANGUAGE SERVICES
Grafton Member - Peter Bowen
Peter Bowen and Ragna Mueller Bowen formed Bowen Mueller Translations Ltd. in April 2011. The company is based in London, probably the most multilingual city in Europe.
We help you reach out across cultures and languages by providing high-quality language services.
Our core service is translation from Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, German and French into English. And from English, French and Spanish into German.
We can also revise your English or German documents.
Bowen Mueller Translations welcomes work in a wide range of fields, particularly texts related to art and culture.
Our clients include businesses, institutions, government agencies, universities and private individuals.
If you need any other language combinations, we can call on our extensive network of language professionals.
Please phone or email us with your language needs.
MOMO KOMBUCHA
Grafton Member - Lucy Puddle's Brother (Josh)
Available: Online, Trude's (Clapham Old Town), Fruit and More (Clapham High St), Windfall Natural (Northcote Road), Stir Coffee, Ashby's, Brixton Wholefoods, Caya Cafe, Guzzi (Brixton) Dugard and Dough Bakehouse (Herne Hill) and lots of places in Dulwich and Peckham
** £0.20 per bottle ordered online will be donated to Crisis during lockdoown
Starting MOMO Kombucha was our way of living more connected and healthier lives and we hope with every bottle of MOMO we can encourage you to do the same.
Our kombucha is certified organic (soil association), fermented in super-small 10L glass jars and is completely unfiltered. This is the old-fashioned, homemade way of brewing and the only way to produce the highest quality kombucha.
It comes in four delicious flavours: Ginger-Lemon (2-star 2019 Great Taste Award), Turmeric (1-star) Elderflower, and our newest, and possibly best flavour yet, Raspberry-Hibiscus (launched Sept-20).
All our kombucha is brewed and bottled by hand from our brewery in the heart of London’s New Covent Garden Market.
PERSONAL TRAINING
Grafton Member - Tom Pierce's Fiancé - Louenna/Lou
I am a health and fitness enthusiast and believe movement is like medicine, mentally & physically. My zeal and energy is of foremost importance when I am training individuals one to one, at Barrys Bootcamp or at Core Collective where I teach Cycle, as I want to influence my clients and enhance their efforts throughout their journey with me.
I have a range of packages and programmes on offer. Please see below & do get in touch with me here for further information and prices.
Complimentary consultation: 30 min consultation prior to training to discuss all of your goals, time frames & current fitness levels to ensure I can plan a tailored programme to suit all of your needs.
PHOTOGRAPHER
Grafton Member - Kirsten Holst
I’m a freelance photographer with a wide range of experience and expertise in corporate, event, portraits, interior, sport and documentary photography.
Please get in touch with me for any photography requirements, from needing a new LinkedIn portrait or family photos to anything corporate.
To find out more take a look at my biography or browse my portfolios. New website coming soon!
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Grafton Member - Kirsten Holst's Partner - Sarah
I provide a personalised, holistic approach to treating acute and chronic conditions including sports injuries, neck and back pain, musculoskeletal conditions, elderly rehabilitation, neurological conditions, pre and post surgery rehabilitation.
As well as physiotherapy home visits, I can also carry out treatment in your place of work, at a time that works for you.
MCSP, HPC, BUPA reg.
Please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email.
PROPERTY LETTINGS AND MANAGEMENT
Grafton Member - Stewart Appleby
Offering a range of services across the residential property sector:
Property lettings and management
Lettings advice - Source tenants - Reference tenants - Collect/protect deposits - Book/attend viewings - Negotiate contracts/agreements -Inventory creation - Property maintenance/repairs - Property inspections
Project management
Management of design and planning process - Preparation of scope of works and tender documents - Contractor selection and appointment - Project build management and site meetings - Final certifications and building control
Please contact me as a landlord, tenant or homeowner to discuss
REFLEXOLOGY
Grafton Member - Jane Lewis
Reflexology is a complementary therapy, which works on the feet, to help relax the mind and the body and to counteract stress. This gentle therapy can help restore and maintain the body's natural equilibrium, encouraging the body to work naturally to restore its own healthy balance. If you are looking to be pampered and rejuvenated, then Reflexology is the ideal treatment.
I am a fully qualified Reflexologist and a member of the Association of Reflexologists. I have been practicing Reflexology for many years- treating both family and friends and as a mobile practitioner for Urban Massage. Please feel free to contact me for pricing details and packages.'
RETAIL PACKAGING
Grafton Member - Julie Wilson
Retail never stops moving, so neither do we. As your retail partner, we hold in stock the UK’s largest collections of gift & hamper packaging, protective packaging, bar & wineware, retail supplies & furniture and printed bags for life.
All our products are available in low volumes, at wholesale prices, and we always try to deliver to you the next day.
VIDEO PRODUCTION
Grafton Member - Richard Bell
I'm a Director of Photography and have been working in the film & television industry for the past 11 years.
I shoot and produce videos for a wide variety of clients as well as running a camera & lighting rental company.
Some of my clients are Adidas, Lurpak, ITV, AgeUK & Warner Bros. I work with agencies, production companies and direct to client SMB's.
VOICE LESSONS AND OPERA SINGER
Grafton Member - Christian Joel
Hailing from Trinidad and Tobago, the tenor Christian Joel is an up-and-coming artist of great promise,
particularly in French and bel canto repertoire. He began his musical training under the guidance of June
Nathaniel at the age of 18. After completing a degree in French and Spanish, he decided to move to Europe to pursue his passion for singing and performing. He studied first at the Conservatoire de Lyon, and then
continued to the HEMU of Lausanne, studying in the class of Frédéric Gindraux.
Christian’s roles on the operatic stage have included, for example, Chevalier de la Force (Dialogues des
Carmélites, Poulenc), the title role in Bizet’s Le Docteur Miracle, both in productions with HEMU, Monsieur
Olivé (Le Chanteur de Mexico – Lopez) with Opéra de Lausanne.
He is highly experienced as a concert
soloist also, appearing as the tenor soloist and has performed numerous Bach cantatas all over Switzerland. He
made his operatic debut in the role of Prince Paul in Offenbach’s “La Grande Duchesse de Gerolstein” at
the Luzern Opera. The following season he made his debut at the Opera de Lyon and continues to work
with various opera houses throughout Europe as a guest artist.
YOGA WITH YOLI
Grafton Member - Andrey Kerkenezov's partner Yoli
I am a fully insured and qualified teacher in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. I tried yoga as a way to manage my back pain and I soon discovered it gave me a sense of balance and strength. I believe in the importance of being kind to your body, modifying postures and giving a variety of options to my students to fit around injuries and different levels.
I offer group and private classes. You can book a group class via my website and read more about the styles of yoga I offer. If you are interested in private classes please contact me directly.