Monday 19 August 2013

Ollie's Bar Mitzvah at the Kensington Roof Gardens

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It certainly is strange to find yourself in an acre and a half of themed gardens on the sixth floor and one hundred feet above Kensington High Street in central London.  The Roof Gardens are nowadays a part of Richard Branson's portfolio of unique retreats and they certainly are unique. There are three themed gardens, Spanish, Tudor and English Woodland, with over 70 full size trees, a flowing stream stocked with fish and resident flamingos Bill, Ben, Splosh and Pecks!  The gardens made a terrific setting for Ollie's Bar Mitzvah and provide another exciting London venue for photography too.

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Yep a Flamingo!  Wood Ducks and Mandarin Ducks also live on the sixth floor
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Ollie with younger brother Freddie and older brother Adam

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looking good!
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meet the family
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the guests start to arrive
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tables are ready
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the big entrance...
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the dancers set the pace
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the venue is also spectacular after dark
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proud mum and dad
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...and party on...
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