But perhaps the most famous cultural figure to have resided in the area is seminal 18th
Century painter and Satirist, William Hogarth. It might only be a small suburb of West
London, but Chiswick W4 is a hotbed of sporting activity and success.From double Olympic Champion
and adventurer, James Cracknel, to the late Formula One World Champion Jim Clarke, a host
of elite-level athletes and sportsmen have called Chiswick home.And as the London 2012 Olympics loom,
Chiswick's natural geography could be the secret to gold-medal success in one particular sport.Nestled on
the banks of the River Thames six miles from central London, Chiswick lies at the
heart of the British rowing community. Its exhibitions have drawn an international reputation, particularly for
Asian and New Media arts, while local artists often display their work at the nike tn centre.Many
West End stars have called Chiswick home, most notably The Redgrave Dynasty. From celebrity interviews
to coverage of burning community issues, the channel's content offers an indispensable source of news
and information that gets to the heart of life in Chiswick. Hogarth's House in Chiswick
park is undergoing restoration but will reopen to the public later this summer featuring an
exhibition of some of his work.http://www.chiswicklife.tv is the first online TV channel dedicated to providing
Chiswick W4 with locally produced and focused community video content. At its heart lies the
Watermans Centre on the banks of The Thames by Kew Bridge. The New Chiswick Pool
and Brentford's Fountain Leisure Centre are both within easy reach of the centre of Chiswick.Away
from sport, Chiswick has a thriving arts and cultural scene. One of the 925 silver country's last
great privateer racing teams, Chequered Flag racing, was based in the area providing drives to
Tony Pond and Russell Brookes in the iconic Lancia Stratos. Not only does the Oxford
and Cambridge Boat Race finish at Chiswick Bridge each year, but dozens of international athletes
are living and training in the area as the build up to next year's Olympics
intensifies.Most notably, two of the World's quickest oarsman can be seen on the famous stretch
of river in their bid for solo-glory in the single sculling event. With the side
climbing the leagues, they only stand six rungs short of the Guinness Premiership.Even motor racing
has formed an important part of Chiswick's sporting fabric. Earlier Jim Clarke began his career
in the junior formulas racing for the Chiswick team.Away from the elite-level, the area boasts
a growing number of recreational sports facilities including the Rocks Lane multi-sports centre with tennis,
netball and football facilities. Britain's best, Alan Campbell and triple World Champion, Mahe Drysdale of
New Zealand are both based at Tideway Scullers School in Duke's Meadows.Half a mile away
elite athletes are hard in training at Thames Tradesmen's Rowing Club, former club of five-time
Olympic champion, Sir Steve Redgrave.A swelling number of local rugby teams include Chiswick RFC (formerly
Old Meadonians RFC). Top Tennis stars including Tim Henman can often be seen on the
courts and par 3 golf course of Dukes Meadows; while the Esporta Riverside Centre recently
underwent a major refurbishment. Local businesses and community groups are already reaping the rewards of
working alongside Chiswick Life TV to help connect with residents in the area..
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