Walthamstow cinema vision v18 120912

“I support Waltham Forest Cinema 

Trust because we want the cinema 

back to Walthamstow!” 

Serena Mazzotta, Le Delice café restaurant, 

114 Hoe Street E17 4QR 


Trust because I have run Health Works 

for ten years nearly. We opened as 

the cinema closed. Over the years it 

has become more and more derelict 

looking, which is offputting for my 

clientele. I also need space to hire 

for classes in general – we run many 

yoga, pilates, zumba, bellydancing, 

antenatal etc classes and we simply 

don’t have enough space. The cinema 

meeting rooms would be ideal for us. 

And Walthamstow deserves a vibrant 

arts centre.” 

Jo Redmond, owner, Health Works 

complementary health centre, 

111a Hoe Street E17 4RX 


Trust because it’s good for local 

businesses and local people to have 

a cinema for all to enjoy. It will help 

towards the local economy and help 

regenerate the area.” 

Brian Martindale, manager, The Goose 

public house, 264 Hoe Street E17 3AX 


Trust because it will benefit the 

local community and will give 

local residents chance to entertain 

themselves and families.” 

Tocin Arfam, Spicy Lounge, 

218 Hoe Street E17 3AY 


Trust because having lived here 

all my life, and having grown a 

business in the area, I have so many 

fond memories when growing up 

and having many nights out at this 

beautiful art deco cinema. I’d like 

nothing better than re-live those 

times, and know it would bring so 

much life and business back to the 

borough, which take it from me is 

sorely needed.” 

Janet M. Davidson, Scrolls and 

Shells cake shop, 102A Wood Street Indoor 

Market, Wood Street E17 3HX 


Trust because to use the cinema 

as a church would bring nothing 

to the community whatsoever, just 

congestion and parking problems. You 

just need to look at Shernhall Street, 

a narrow street with a high volume of 

traffic brought to a standstill when the 

church is open, or the Bell corner of 

Hoe Street when the place of worship 

is open between Tower Hamlets Road 

and Byron Road… 

“Just take a look at South Woodford, 

that cinema has been there for as 

long as I can remember as a child, the 

bars, restaurants, high end shops etc 

were not. They emerged to service the 

patrons of the cinema… Just think of 

the amount of new business it would 

bring to the area and most important 

of all how much revenue to the 

struggling local authority… 

“Would a church keep children off of 

the streets? No, but would a cinema? 

Definitely! There is a prime opportunity 

to give a huge boost to the area with a 

cinema, not to mention a huge rise in 

property prices, just look at the prices 

in South Woodford! This again means 

more people spending money on the 

upkeep and redevelopment of their 

homes, this again puts more money 

into the systems of local tradesmen/ 

builders etc.” 

Richard Maher, manager, Central Estate Agents, 

177-179 Hoe Street E17 3AP 


Trust because since a child I have 

so many memories of this iconic 

building dating back to the time when 

The Beatles were on stage. Once this 

art-deco building is destroyed its all 

over and living in this area all my life 

I know only too well that we badly 

need new business and new life in 

the area, this is a last ditch chance.” 

John Rowe, Caretaker, Wood Street Indoor 



Trust because with ever increasing 

difficulty small businesses find in 

this low economic time, a local well 

known cinema would encourage 

people from all walks of life, from 

surrounding areas, to come to 

Walthamstow and help small 

business survive and encourage 

growth. Let’s do something good for 

Walthamstow.” 

Mr A. Shaikh, owner, Vinn Dry Cleaners, 

304 Hoe Street E17 9QD 


Trust because this cinema hosted top 

bands in the 60s such as the Rolling 

Stones, Beatles and The Kinks. This 

is our past and should be saved.” 

Micky Norkett, owner, East London Sausage Co 

Butchers, 57 Orford Road E17 9NJ 

32 33 


Trust because the public in this 

area deserve to have a local cinema 

as elsewhere in London. It helps 

to hopefully stop the progress of 

terrifying no-go zone area in High 

Street in Walthamstow. It also may 

help to bring some blood to the 

business in the area.” 

A. Jilow, owner, Eastman Army Camp surplus, 

work & security wear, 52 High Street E17 7LD 


Trust because we need a cinema. 

There is no cinema in Walthamstow 

and therefore it’s a good thing. More 

people will come to the area and that 

will help my business. I live on the 

High Street too and will definitely go 

to the cinema.” 

Recep Hizal, manager, Cafe Riccos, 64 High 

Street E17 7DB 


Trust because we would really like 

a cinema in Walthamstow, because 

we live here and it would bring more 

customers to the area.” 

Mrs G. Dik, owner, Snowdrop Beauty & 

Hairdressing, 77 High Street E17 7DB 


Trust because I think a cinema would 

improve Walthamstow. I also live in 

the area. I would definitely go to the 

cinema.” 

Mr G. Dik, owner, Deja Vu Cafe, 75A High Street 

E17 7DB 


Trust because I think it will benefit 

the area because we don’t have a 

cinema here. It needs a bit more than 

a cinema, but a cinema is a good 

start.” 

Carole Barron, manager, Robert Barron 

hairdresser salon, 81 High Street E17 7DB 

“I support Waltham Forest Cinema Trust because 

this cinema hosted top bands in the 60s such as the 

Rolling Stones, Beatles and The Kinks. This is our 

past and should be saved.” 

Micky Norkett, owner, East London Sausage Co Butchers, 

57 Orford Road E17 9NJ 


Trust because we need a cinema in 

Walthamstow. The building could be 

used as a cafe, bar, with food etc and 

to have art shows etc.” 

Mark Finamore, owner, Finamore retro & 

furniture restoration, 63 Orford Road E17 9HJ 


Trust because our community needs 

and deserves its own cinema, and 

a cinema will help draw business to 

Walthamstow. The cinema building 

is rightly listed for its famous 

interior. Not only for its architectural 

importance but The Beatles played 

there, as did other heritage musicians, 

and its history should be preserved 

for posterity.” 

Penny Fielding, owner, Penny Fielding Beautiful 

Interiors gallery, 34 Orford Road E17 9NJ 


Trust because it will improve the 

overall energy and feel of the High 

Street, will encourage new business 

to open due to new footfall and 

encourage surrounding communities 

to come together.” 

Andrew Goad, manager, Churchill Estate agents, 

141 Hoe Street E17 3AL 


Trust because we would like to have 

more night entertainment life in 

Walthamstow.” 

Kotsel Sen, Café Rendezvous, 61 High Street 

E17 7AD 


Trust because I supply soundtracks 

for local film-makers. These people 

tend to be 20-something ‘students’ 

and therefore have a potential future 

and would therefore bring long-term 

revenue to the local area.” 

Anthony J. Rega, owner, Tony Tunes 78rpm 

record specialist, Unit 3, Wood Street Indoor 



Trust because having the building 

back would benefit the area and have 

a cinema back in Walthamstow, plus 

it would bring back great memories 

for me as it was my local cinema as a 

child. Also having the attraction here 

would bring in more visitors which 

would improve revenue to local 

businesses and the community.” 

Martin Cleminson, owner, Martins Toys & games 

memorabilia, Unit 2, Wood Street Indoor Market, 

98 Wood Street E17 3HX 


Trust because personally, for my 

business, it would help me gain new 

business and keep money in the 

Walthamstow area. I am a journalist for 

national newspapers and magazines, 

and co-run a copywriting business for 

corporate clients. A re-opened EMD 

cinema would hugely boost local 

regeneration and have a domino effect 

on the whole local area. I currently 

find it impossible to meet with clients 

in Walthamstow because the short 

walk from tube station to my home 

office is so offputting to them. This 

results in me either losing business or 

meeting clients elsewhere – and if I 

do the latter then our money is spent 

away from the borough and I lose 

valuable working time. Converting the 

cinema into a church would not have 

the same regenerative effect on the 

local area and would do nothing to 

boost the local economy.” 

Caramel Quin, co-owner, Magic Number 

Creative, 37 Cleveland Park Avenue E17 7BP

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