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Community groups • Local events • Useful numbers • Directory of local businesses
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Contents
Features
Swan lakes 14–15
Mama’s back! 18
Kind words 22
Future for Whipps 26
How was that? 30
Voices from the past 34
The old East End 38–39
Stories great and small 42
Listen and learn 46
Assisted dying 52
Wild Wanstead 56–57
Old enough to 62
Time to go digital 66
Wanstead Night Shelter 70
Will it change? 74
Restoring Wanstead Park 78–79
Puzzles & competitions
Sudoku 16
Mind-bender puzzles 28
Crossword competition 48
Wanstead anagram 80
Every month
Local news 6–8, 10 & 12
Wanstead map 60–61
Community events 85–88, 90 & 92
Community groups 94
Useful numbers 96
Index of advertisers 98
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To bake a swan, scald it,
take out the bones and
parboil it, then season it very
well with pepper, salt and ginger. Then
lard it and put it in a deep coffin of rye paste with a store of
butter. Close it and bake it very well, and when it is baked, fill up
the vent hole with melted butter, and so keep it; serve it as you
do the beef pie.
No, the Wanstead Village Directory does not endorse the baking
– or indeed any method of the cooking or eating – of swans. So,
forgive the inclusion of this Elizabethan recipe and do not try this
at home. It’s reproduced here solely to demonstrate our variable
relationship with animals. Swan meat was regarded as a luxury
food item in England during the reign of Elizabeth I, but under
Elizabeth II, the idea of killing a swan for food likely fills you
with revulsion – and likely the same revulsion that many of you
may feel at the thought of killing any animal for any reason, for
that matter.
Chicken, turkey – even goose – will be familiar sights on many
of our dinner plates, but you’ll be glad to know swans are now
protected as wild birds under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside
Act, and this makes it illegal to keep or kill them (although
it took until 1998 for the law to change so it was no longer
treasonous to eat a swan). And these days, our local, long-neck
friends have more than the law on their side to protect them
(see pages 14–15).
But putting the vegetarian and vegan debates to one side, I
think we can all agree the best way to enjoy the
swans of Wanstead is not to scald or parboil
them, but to watch them in all their grace
on Perch Pond. And if you must eat, try a
cheese sandwich from the tea hut.
Lee Marquis, Editor
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Wanstead and Woodford Marie Curie
fundraising group reach £100,000 target
The Wanstead and
Woodford Marie Curie
fundraising group
has reached its target
of raising £100,000
for the charity, which
provides care and
support to people with
terminal illnesses and
their families. “This
has taken six years
to achieve, but we
are finally there,” said
a spokesperson for
the group, which was
Marie Curie
Fundraising on
Wanstead High Street in
2013, the year the local
group was formed
formed in June 2013. To mark the achievement,
a celebratory afternoon will take place at
Wanstead House on 22 February from 2pm to
4pm. There will be a short talk on the work
of Marie Curie, a cheque presentation and
informal discussions over tea and biscuits.
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Leisure centre
wins award
Wanstead Leisure
Centre has scooped
the award for ‘most
improved performer
in sport and leisure
facility management’
at the Association
of Public Service
Excellence Awards.
The recognition was
based on the centre’s
overall performance
across a wide range
of indicators during
the financial year
2018/2019. Manager
Stephanie Hahn
and Duty Manager
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collected the award
at a ceremony
in Blackpool in
December.
Rescheduled
local forum
Redbridge
Council’s next West
Neighbourhood
Local Forum will take
place on 19 February
at Churchfields Junior
School in South
Woodford. It follows
the cancellation of
the previous forum
in December, which
clashed with the
General Election. The
meeting starts at
6.45pm for informal
discussions with
councillors. A formal
session begins at
7.15pm, with a Q&A
session with the
council leader from
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Caring for the resident swans of
Wanstead Parklands
Apprenticeship and training fair for
local teenagers and young adults
A charity dedicated to the care of swans will
host an event in Wanstead Park on 2 February.
“Swan Sanctuary volunteers have been
active in Epping Forest for many years…
Last December, we rescued and operated
successfully on one of the Heronry swans in
Wanstead Park and returned him to the lake,”
said a spokesperson. The event – which will
take place at the Temple from 2pm to 2.30pm
(adults: £3; children: free) – will be followed by
a guided walk to Perch Pond to observe the
resident swans. Visit wrengroup.org.uk
Now showing in Wanstead:
two horticultural happenings
A local rugby club will host an apprenticeship
and training fair on 8 February, for students
aged 15 and over. “There will be a CV clinic,
interactive activities – including how to find
your career online – and demonstrations by
our members, from construction to forensics,”
said a spokesperson for Eton Manor RFC.
Wanstead-based North London Loft Rooms
and Petty Son and Prestwich will be among
the companies taking part. The event will take
place at the club’s Nutter Lane grounds from
10am to 2pm. Visit wnstd.com/skills
Winter irises
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The Wanstead Community Gardeners are keen
to point out two horticultural happenings in
Wanstead for the public to enjoy. “There are
winter irises at the Wanstead United Reformed
Church on Grosvenor Road – four clumps
of them. Originating in Algeria, they flower
from October through to March and are
exquisite! Plus, Garrya elliptica (silk tassel bush)
– many shrubs around the station. They bear
extraordinarily long catkins the whole winter.
A sight for sore eyes!” said Marian Temple.
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Jewish New Year for Trees: songs,
stories and unusual fruits
Wanstead to take part in council’s
wheelie bin pilot
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Rambutans are exotic fruits
grown in tropical countries
Leytonstone and Wanstead Synagogue
invite those interested in Jewish culture to
celebrate Tu b’Shevat (New Year for Trees) on
9 February. “This festival was developed in the
16th century to mark the first signs of winter’s
departure and the re-awakening of nature
in Israel. It is marked by tree planting and
eating uncommon fruits, such as rambutans,”
said Martin Gaba. Celebrations will take
place at 2 Fillebrook Road, Leytonstone from
2pm to 5pm, with food, songs and stories.
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Some households in Wanstead Village will join
four other wards across Redbridge in trialling
wheelie bins for rubbish collection this month.
“The pilot areas have been chosen to be
representative of the borough so the bins can
be tested… before considering whether to
introduce them more widely,” said a Redbridge
Council spokesperson. Introducing wheelie
bins across the borough could potentially
reduce some of the £18m the council currently
spends each year on collecting 22 million
black sacks. Visit wnstd.com/wheelie
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Artists who feel unable to work quickly are
invited to a demonstration at Wanstead
House this month. “Keith Hornblower is a
professional architectural illustrator and artist.
He empathises with artists who feel unable to
confidently work quickly and experiment with
style and methods. In his demonstration of
painting street scenes in line and wash, Keith
will show us how to overcome this reluctance,”
said an Essex Art Club spokesperson. The
event will take place on 23 February from
2.30pm (visitors: £5). Visit wnstd.com/eac
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Wanstead to Leytonstone Central
Line track replacement delayed
Editor of leading floral art magazine
to give talk at Wanstead Library
The discovery of asbestos has caused delays
to the replacement of Central Line track in the
local area. “We are replacing rail track between
Wanstead and Leytonstone Tube stations to
reduce noise levels… Ahead of work starting
we identified some asbestos, which has
now been dealt with by a specialist team to
ensure the safety of staff and customers. As a
result of this we have made some changes to
the track replacement programme, but will
complete it as soon as possible,” said a London
Underground spokesperson.
Saturday 18 April 2020
The Woodford and District Floral Arrangement
Group will hold its AGM and host the editor
of the UK’s leading floral art magazine The
Flower Arranger on 17 February from 7.30pm at
Wanstead Library (visitors: £5). “I will discuss
the history of the magazine, how it has been
inspiring floral artists for nearly 60 years and
also its future now flower arranging has been
taken up by the Instagram generation. Floral
arrangements inspired by six decades of the
magazine will also be on display,” said editor
Chloë Bryan-Brown. Call 020 8530 2427
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Snowman soundtrack before Christmas,
Redbridge Brass Band will return to St Gabriel’s
Church in Aldersbrook on 8 February for
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includes Beethoven’s iconic Moonlight Sonata
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Litter pick proves ‘community spirit in
Wanstead is second to none’
Wanstead Golf Club drive-in for
incoming captain
Volunteers came out in strength last month
to clean up Wanstead on the first litter pick of
2020. “Some 12 adults and children gathered at
Woodbine Place before fanning out to collect
the debris and detritus of those who walk and
drive around our streets. The result was a haul
of 14 bags of rubbish collected… The turnout
proves that the community spirit in Wanstead
is second to none… This year will be a
significant one, with new wheelie bins being
rolled out and efforts increasing to clean
things up,” said Councillor Jo Blackman.
Over 150 spectators attended Wanstead Golf
Club’s annual drive-in for the incoming Club
Captain Steve Johnston last month. “We
watched Steve and the other new captains
drive-in to their year in office. After the usual
trick and novelty shots, Steve smashed his
drive, a very creditable 178 yards against
a strong wind. Members and guests then
retired to the clubhouse for an afternoon
of celebration, where Steve announced his
charity for the year, Cancer Research UK,” said
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In the first of a series of articles celebrating the
swans that reside on the lakes of Wanstead
Park and Wanstead Flats, Tracey Adebowale-Jones
explains her love for these graceful birds
After some years of
being captivated by and
photographing the swans of
Wanstead Park, I was walking one day
around the Heronry Pond when I spotted
a very forlorn-looking swan sitting in
the reeds of a muddy, shallow estuary. I
was struck by its sadness, condition and
reluctance to come over to me for food
(unusual for most swans).
After that first encounter, I started to take
bread and seed, eventually coaxing it across
the water so she would eat. Each day I went
at the same time and each day she began to
wait on the bank, but she seemed unable to
preen, remaining dirty and unkempt and thin.
I happened to see a friend who was carrying
bags of bird food and I expressed my concern
to her. Immediately, she told me about Gill
Walker, who rescues swans and other birds
and takes them to The Swan Sanctuary in
Shepperton, Middlesex for care, healing and,
hopefully, a return to the water. I contacted
Gill and a day or so later, my swan was carried
off in an Ikea bag (just the right size) to the
sanctuary, where she remains to this day.
Since
that swan
encounter, I
have become an
avid swan watcher.
Still taking photographs,
but now much more aware
of their behaviour and needs.
Learning all the time about them, and
wanting to impart everything I have learnt,
I have begun to develop a network of swan
watchers in the park so that we can all keep
them safe.
Swans are vulnerable to uncontrolled dogs,
foxes, abandoned fishing line and floats, and
when very small, the cygnets can be carried
away by hungry crows or terrapins that lurk
in the waters. Their nests are sometimes
ransacked by humans who smash the eggs,
and we believe our swan population in the
park last year was depleted because of this
cruelty.
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Swan
Lakes
We have four lakes
in the park and
usually, there is
an adult pair on
three of them – one
greedy pair takes two
lakes as their own and often
you will see a territorial of great drama
when another pair attempts to intrude.
Already this year, we have been able to rescue
a juvenile from the Shoulder of Mutton Pond
who was driven off by an adult pair.
Through our growing network, we are able to
tell each other when we have concerns about
a swan’s health or safety, and we thank the
many people of Wanstead who share a love
for these birds for their support in looking
after our beloved swans.
For more information on The Swan
Sanctuary, visit wnstd.com/swans. To
report any concerns about the health and
safety of a local swan, call 01932 240 790
All photos ©Tracey Adebowale-Jones
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Mama’s Back!
After cementing herself as a family favourite during Fabula Festival 2019,
Mama G is back in Wanstead for LGBT+ History Month celebrations.
Here, the pantomime dame explains the importance of stories
Hello lovelies! I’m so excited to be
visiting Wanstead Library in February
that I absolutely insisted the editor
let me write something for this delightful
little tome, to make sure none of you
miss out.
Some of you may have seen me last time
I visited, and if you didn’t, let me tell you
what I do. I do fabulous! I do it all the time!
And I try and encourage everyone else to be
fabulous too!
And I do all of this by telling stories. That’s
right: I’m a pantomime dame storyteller!
My stories are all about being who you are
and loving who you want. They’re aimed at
children and their families but everyone can
enjoy them. I always try and make sure there’s
some humour that the adults will enjoy, but
mostly I want everyone to leave knowing that
who they are is wonderful and that everyone
else is wonderful too!
My stories are about all sorts of things. I have
two fairies (Fran and Vera) who fight over
who their friend Silly Billy should love. Then
there’s Eunice the horse who goes on quite
the farmyard adventure to discover who she
really is (no spoilers, but it does involve eating
glitter!). And my personal favourite story is
about Little Roar, the fashionista dinosaur. If
you come to hear my stories, you might also
meet the firefly without any fire, Valentina
Tereshkova (the first lady to go into space),
some goats with a wind problem and even
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (well, maybe
just at Christmas).
Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Why
would a panto dame want to tell stories?”
Well, it’s kind of what we do. We always
make sure you know what’s going on when
it comes to Aladdin or Dick Whittington’s
latest adventures and we love being in front
of an audience. Wearing a fabulous frock and
making every generation of a family laugh
really is a wonderful way to make a living!
And I think it’s important to tell the stories I
do because everyone has the right to know
that who they are is valued and loved and
appreciated. My stories also promote an
understanding that you should respect and
appreciate everyone else for who they are
too. If children grow up understanding that
everybody should be able to live their lives
their way, don’t you think the world and our
community will become a friendlier place?
It’s only a small act, but I can’t help feeling that
the impact could be huge. So, why not come
and join me for storytime? You never know, it
could change your life!
Mama G will be sharing her tales at
Wanstead Library on 12 February from 2pm
to 2.30pm (free; suitable for children aged
three and over). For details of other local
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Saturday 29 February
Good As You: from pride to prejudice 30 years of gay Britain with Paul Flynn
LGBT+ and Allies Coffee Morning
Good As You is an important book that celebrates the seismic shift that turned gay men in Britain from enemies to
friends of the state. It’s a story of how the power of pop culture A can chance place for real all shades pressure of on LGBT+ the government and allies in Redbridge and the
take media, part to in make a play? tangible Then come steps along towards to change. this group From which ‘Smalltown meet, Boy’ to ask same questions sex marriage, and get Paul to know interviews one another, figures over
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Prose and Theatre and everyone is invited to join in the celebrations.
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In the first of a series of articles documenting the thoughts and work of
local anti-bullying ambassador Elsa Arnold, the founder of the Spreading
Kindness Through E11 initiative explains her motivation
I’m Elsa. I’m 18 and an A level student. I
have been an anti-bullying ambassador
for The Diana Award charity since the age
of 15, but this topic has always been close to
my heart because of my own experiences,
which led to me struggling a lot with my
mental health.
I really value being able to turn my negative
experiences into something positive, and I am
so grateful to have had so many opportunities
to have been able to do that.
I believe school is an experience you never
forget and that everyone has the right
to enjoy and make the most of it. I want
to be a part of ensuring that happens for
everyone.
In 2017, I started doing more work in the local
community, teaming up with Redbridge
Libraries to deliver anti-bullying workshops,
which are honestly one of my favourite
things to do. I’ve been lucky enough to have
also worked with some local youth groups
and schools.
I’ve experienced bullying at different times in
my life, but the memories from primary school
cross my mind most often. I was never really
aware of what bullying was in primary school,
so I didn’t identify what was happening at
the time. I believed I deserved to feel the
way that I did, and often, one of the hardest
parts was trying to find a friend in myself. So,
being able to work with children now, at the
same age as I was when I struggled, means a
lot because I see it as my duty to be a part of
ensuring the same experiences don’t happen
to anyone else.
I am also a member of the youth panel for the
charity YoungMinds, who do amazing work
for young people’s mental health and are an
amazing, inspiring organisation to be a part of.
But one of the best and most heartwarming
things I feel I have done is team up with
Mark Mountney (owner of Zoology) in 2018
to launch a local initiative called Spreading
Kindness Through E11, because that’s what has
always been at the heart of everything I have
aimed to do. I have also enjoyed teaming up
with local businesses over the last couple of
years to continue spreading the messages
about which I am passionate.
My life is dedicated to helping other people
and being part of making the world a better
place. I can’t wait to see where I can take
this and who I can work with next to help
achieve this.
I’d like to thank the Wanstead Village Directory
for giving me this platform to share a bit of
my story and let you know how you can get
involved. I hope you enjoy reading my articles.
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Future for Whipps
In the fourth of a series of articles looking at the redevelopment of
Whipps Cross Hospital, Gordon Drakes is pleased to report that being
environmentally friendly will be a key design principle in the new build
Campaigners were informed last month
that an environmentally friendly
hospital and the lowest possible
carbon footprint will be a key design
principle in the new Whipps Cross Hospital,
and that the redevelopment team want this
to go further and enable the whole of the
site to achieve a carbon neutral footprint.
To cover additional costs, a 3% uplift to the
capital bid for building the hospital is to be
included. They are aiming to achieve the
‘Excellent’ level of BREEAM (Building Research
Establishment Environmental Assessment
Method). Alastair Finney, the Whipps
Redevelopment Director, said they will
appoint a dedicated sustainability consultant
to the team for the next phase: “We will also
make sure there are opportunities for expert
stakeholders and local people to be engaged
and involved in the work as it progresses.”
The recent election has demonstrated that,
aside from the ‘B’ word, securing a sustainable
future for the NHS and the planet are perhaps
the two most important issues for the British
public. So, this is welcome news indeed.
In the summer of 2019, the government
enshrined into law a commitment to reach net
zero carbon by 2050 (not soon enough, but a
positive starting point), and it is clear that if
governments of the future are to achieve this
target, it will be because of action taken now
and over the coming years. Given the scale
of the task, the principle of net zero carbon
needs to infuse and influence all government
decision-making going forward.
How the government spends tax revenue
on large-scale land development projects
must surely be a prime area for implementing
this new environmental modus operandi.
Indeed, in the government’s response to a
recent report issued by the Climate Change
Commission, it acknowledged that the built
environment accounts for 40% of national
energy use and around one-third of emissions.
Whipps Cross is one of the six hospital
developments the government has
announced will benefit from a share of a
£2.7bn funding allocation. The plans are still
in flux and the amount of funding for Whipps
is still not confirmed – do sign and share the
Waltham Forest Save Our NHS petition to the
Secretary of State for Health, which is to be
handed in on 14 February. But by putting the
environment at the centre of the plans, there
is an opportunity to reap many benefits.
Members of Wanstead Climate Action (WCA)
joined with local health campaigners to urge
Barts Health Trust to ensure that low carbon
or net zero carbon is a core principal of the
Whipps redevelopment plans. Now that we
have a positive response to this plea, we need
to keep on the case. There are many hurdles to
go through yet.
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How was that?
Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club players Nanette Kritzinger and
Saba Nasim reflect on their experiences representing England at the
Indoor Cricket Masters Series in 2019
The 2019 Indoor Cricket Masters
Series proved one thing: the
England women’s team made their
mark on the international stage in every
possible way; performance, team spirit,
sportsmanship, determination, friendship
and courage.
Heading into the World Series 2019, England
was considered the underdog and very much
a developing country in the sport of indoor
cricket, about to square up against the wellestablished
masters of the game, Australia,
New Zealand and hosts South Africa.
The fighting spirit of the England team could
not be dampened, and it was soon clear that
we are now becoming a force to be reckoned
with. In our fifth appearance, we beat the
mighty New Zealand by sticking to our game
plan and ensuring the basics of the game
were done right.
This moment was made even more special
when we realised it was not just us celebrating
this historic moment (this was our first
ever win at a World Series competition),
but also the local crowds and teams from
other countries. Everybody there had an
unstoppable passion for the sport and were
excited by the prospect of the sport growing
and developing in England.
The experience gained by each and every
player in such a high standard tournament is
immeasurable. Indoor cricket has many skill
sets that can transfer and improve the players’
outdoor game. Players learn more control over
the shots they play while batting by finding
the gaps and scoring faster; their fielding
becomes faster and more accurate; bowling
becomes smarter, having to react quickly to
the strengths and weaknesses of the opposing
Clockwise from top left:
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batsman; and fitness levels increase drastically.
All things considered, this is the ideal sport to
play during the winter months in preparation
for the outdoor season in the summer.
Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club
is proud to say we had four players in the
England Indoor Cricket Women’s Masters
squad (Nanette Kritzinger, Saba Nasim,
Natasha Bourke and Jen Liu).
We are now looking forward to our 2020
outdoor season, where we will be playing
in the Essex Women’s Premier League for
the first time since the Women’s Southern
League removed the regional divisions. This
is to allow the counties to create their own
leagues (so teams have less distances to
travel for matches) with the winner of each
league competing in a semi-final and final for
a place to go up into the Southern League
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Ahead of a family orientated oral history training session in Wanstead
this month, Rev Dr Jack Dunn explains why listening to your elders is
important, and why talking to youngsters is vital for the community
This month, Wanstead Parish, in
conjunction with Eastside Community
Heritage (ECH), will be offering a
unique opportunity to develop and gain
new skills through oral history training at
St Mary’s Church.
The training is part of the parish’s Heritage
Lottery Funded (HLF) community activities,
associated with the recent repair and
renovation works of the masonry at St Mary’s,
and is open to all. It has been particularly
designed to be family friendly and is ideal for
children aged 10 and over and their parents,
caregivers and grandparents.
ECH has been working in east London for over
22 years. During that time, it has become one
of the nation’s leading community heritage
organisations. It has established (with funding
from HLF) the London People’s Archive, now
called the Hidden Histories Archive, which
contains over 4,000 digitised oral histories of
Londoners.
ECH’s mission is to uncover the histories of
people that would otherwise permanently
be hidden or lost from history; from workingclass
communities, from the economically
disadvantaged, from immigrant communities
and from LGBTQIA+, BAME and disabled
people. The organisation helps ‘ordinary
people’ to see that their stories can be
extraordinary and are worth telling and
preserving for posterity.
Intergenerational activities are a core
element of both Wanstead Parish’s and ECH’s
ministry and offering. This project has been
designed to help bring the generations
together to listen and to share and to learn
from each other. Young people find older
people more interesting than expected; older
people are surprised and touched by the
interest of the young; experience is passed
on from one generation to another; enduring
relationships are formed, which benefit
communities and individuals, breaking down
generational barriers. The process of training
younger people to interview their parents,
grandparents, carers and older members of
the community will hopefully shine a new
light for future generations.
The skills and techniques the participants will
acquire by engaging in oral history-based
projects are numerous. For school-aged
children, oral history is not confined to history
lessons and can be used to enrich learning
across the national curriculum, including in
art, media, technology, geography and English
language.
All this and more is included in the oral history
training provided by ECH. We hope you will
join us for a fascinating 90-minute session,
open to all.
Oral history training will take place at
St Mary’s Church, Overton Drive, Wanstead
on 8 February from 11am to 12.30pm (free;
open to all). For more information, call
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The old
East End
In the fourth of a series of articles, local photographer
Geoff Wilkinson discusses his new exhibition – entitled ‘Quick! Before
it goes’ – depicting London’s East End, an area which resonates
with many residents here
Preparing a new photography
exhibition about London’s East End
for my Wanstead gallery invariably
involves a lot of walking. Cold, dark, wet
nights are my preference as the light from
street lamps, shops and traffic bounces in
the rain and reflects on the pavements and
roads, filling the pictures with energy and
life, unlike daylight.
The other thing I can’t resist is an alleyway or a
street with a curious name; in this case, it was
Park Lane. The very name conjured up for me
mental images of grand hotels and luxurious
apartments overlooking London’s Hyde Park.
This particular Park Lane, however, is just
off Stratford High Street and is a wonderful
example of the old and the new.
As you can see from the photograph, at the
north end of this short road stands an old,
small, white-painted building now used as a
house of worship. Surrounded and dwarfed
by its modern neighbours, the photograph
shows a prime example of how change
continues. Like the Thames that flows through
it, the East End also changes continuously,
albeit at a slower pace than the river.
The Huguenots, Jewish and Asian families
have all passed through Spitalfields over
generations. When the East India, West India
and King George docks were working at their
frenzied height, ships from all over the world
were unloading passengers and cargo, adding
to the mix of nationalities and languages. Not
really surprising then that change continues,
although at a faster pace, with architecture
changing dramatically as well.
What I want to discover before they disappear
are the buildings, streets and alleyways our
parents and grandparents grew up in. There
must be many more places for me to find,
discover and photograph, so the search will
continue.
Geoff’s exhibition of East End photographs
runs until 1 March at Gallery 84 on
Nightingale Lane, Wanstead, E11 2EZ. For
more information, call 020 8530 1244 or
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Stories great & Small
Author, retired vet, ex-racing cyclist and head injury victim Julian Earl
has many stories to tell, and residents are invited to hear them at an
event in Aldersbrook this month. Gill James reports
As pet owners, a trip to the vets is all
part and parcel of owning a pet. But
have you ever wondered what it is
actually like to work as a vet?
Such a profession is often seen as a glamorous
occupation, but the reality is mess, noise,
dealing with the public, being called out for
an emergency in the middle of the night
and long hours. Plus, there is the constant
threat of injuries and accidents from large,
unruly animals. You need a sense of humour
to be a vet, and the author of Cows in Trees,
vet Julian Earl, certainly has that essential
attribute.
His book is written in a warm and lighthearted
style, and yes, the cow in the tree
story as depicted on the front cover of this
hardback book really did happen! And this
month, you have the chance to hear Julian
telling us about a vet’s life in person.
Julian dreamed of working as a vet from his
childhood. He worked in Lancashire and
Lincolnshire with both domestic pets and
farm livestock for many years.
He was a keen competitive cyclist before
suffering life-threatening injuries during a
cycle race in 2012 that brought his clinical
work to an end. He was left with skull fractures
and multiple brain haemorrhages. He was
placed into an induced coma and underwent
multiple operations. He was not expected to
survive.
But not only did this remarkable man survive,
he now – due to his head injury – competes as
a para-cyclist.
Julian recovered well from his head injury
thanks to the work of a remarkable surgeon.
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Sadly, many brain injury survivors are not so
lucky. Headway East London is a local charity,
based in Hackney, supporting people affected
by brain injuries. It offers specialist support
and services to survivors and their family,
while also campaigning for greater public
awareness.
We all think ‘it will never happen to me’,
but every year around 350,000 people are
admitted to hospital with an acquired brain
injury. That’s one every 90 seconds.
Like Julian, Aldersbrook resident Oli Herz
suffered a serious injury caused by a cycling
accident. He is grateful for the support he
received from Headway East London and now
volunteers for them every week. He will also
be at the event this month to tell us a little
about his own experience and the work of
the charity.
Julian and Oli’s talk will take place at
Aldersbrook Bowls Club, 34 Aldersbrook
Road, E12 5DY on 13 February from
7.30pm (tickets: £5 on the door or £4
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Listen and learn
In the 21st of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work
of Redbridge Music Society and introduces us to soprano Charlotte
Bowden, who will be performing at Wanstead Library this month
Two essential aims of Redbridge
Music Society are to promote and
support up-and-coming young
musicians, especially those associated with
the borough, and to bring high-quality
live chamber recitals to the people of
Redbridge at affordable prices. This month,
outstanding young soprano Charlotte
Bowden, together with award-winning
pianist Ella O’Neill, will give a recital of
music by Schumann, Brahms, Britten and
others at Wanstead Library.
Charlotte completed her undergraduate
studies at the Royal Academy of Music
and is currently studying on the Masters in
Performance course under Rosa Mannion and
Simon Lepper at the Royal College of Music,
where she and her accompanist Ella first met.
Charlotte is a Huffner Scholar, a Harriet Cohen
Memorial Music Award holder and is currently
a Philip and Dorothy Green Making Music
Young Artist. She is also a Britten-Pears Young
Artist having studied the title role of Handel’s
oratorio Theodora with Sarah Connolly and
Christian Curnyn in 2018; this was followed by
an invitation to study at the Verbier Festival
Atelier Lyrique in July 2019. She was awarded
second prize and the audience prize in the
2018 Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards and first
prizes in the Marjorie Thomas Art of Song Prize
and the Michael Head Prize.
Charlotte has performed at prestigious venues
such as Cadogan Hall, Snape Maltings and the
Royal Festival Hall, and next month will make
her Wigmore Hall debut as Orfeo in Handel’s
Italian serenata Parnasso in Festa. She also has
a keen interest in new music and created the
role of Variable 4 in Bofan Ma’s chamber opera
This Is No Opera. She is a Help Musicians UK
Ian Fleming Award holder and is particularly
grateful for the support of the Josephine
Baker Trust. Charlotte went to Forest School in
Snaresbrook and is delighted to be returning
to the area to perform.
Accompanist Ella O’Neill is increasingly in
demand across the UK as a song and chamber
music pianist. Last April, she performed in the
finals of the 64th Kathleen Ferrier Awards at
the Wigmore Hall, where she was awarded
the Help Musicians UK Accompanists’ Prize
in memory of Arthur and Gwyneth Harrison.
She returned to the venue in September
to perform in the International Song
Competition, and then in November for the
finals of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards.
The collaboration of two such outstanding
musicians promises to make the recital a
particularly memorable occasion.
Charlotte and Ella will perform at
Wanstead Library on 18 February from
8pm (tickets on the door: £10). For
more information, call 07380 606 767.
Redbridge Music Society is supported by
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affiliated to Making Music.
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ASSISTED DYING
Paul Kaufman, Chair of East London Humanists, sets the scene for the
grim but important topic of assisted dying, which will be discussed at
the group’s meeting this month with guest speaker Keiron McCabe
Keiron McCabe campaigns full time for
reform of the law on assisted dying
on behalf of Humanists UK. He works
alongside pressure groups such as My
Death, My Decision.
Keiron is young, energetic and passionate
about his role. He cut his campaigning teeth
working for the Hilary Clinton campaign in
the 2016 US election. So, why choose to be
involved in this of all areas of work?
Keiron explains that it is hard to exaggerate
how important reform is to the individuals
involved, and the positive difference reform
would make to them and their peace of mind.
The sense of injustice is compounded by the
fact that polls show overwhelming support
for a change in the law. The largest such poll
was commissioned by Dignity in Dying last
year. It showed 84% of respondents support
a change. Support is consistently strong
across age, gender and class, and there is even
stronger support among people who stated
they had a disability. There is broad support
for assisted dying across most faith groups,
including more than 82% support amongst
Christian respondents.
So, why is popular opinion, and the wish of the
individuals concerned, being thwarted? The
resistance to change is largely spearheaded by
religious diehards, not least unelected bishops
in the House of Lords. Objections are often
rooted in a belief in an overriding ‘divine will.’
One individual affected is Paul Lamb. Keiron
has worked closely with Paul in support of his
recent high-profile High Court challenge. He
was paralysed from the neck down following
an accident 30 years ago. Paul enjoys the love
and support of family and friends and enjoys
Paul Lamb, 63, believes the current
law, which bans assisted suicide
under threat of up to 14 years'
imprisonment, is discriminatory
and breaches his human rights
a quality of life which he feels currently makes
life worth living. But Paul is in constant and
growing pain. His condition is incurable. He
dreads life becoming intolerable and lacking
the power to choose the time and place of
his death. He has no religious belief or belief
in a divine will. His wish is carefully thought
through and rational. He simply wants the
reassurance of knowing he will be able to die
in his own home, surrounded by those he
loves, at a time of his choosing.
Many progressive jurisdictions have passed
reforms which would allow Paul’s wish to be
granted. Fears of abuse and the ‘thin end of
the wedge’ argument have proved groundless.
For example, Portland, Oregon, where the law
was changed in 1997, has exceptionally good
hospice provision and palliative care. But now
the terminally ill in Portland are able to make
an informed choice.
Keiron’s talk will take place at Wanstead
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In the 20th of a series
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Insects. Love them or loathe them, we
certainly need to look after them – they
are, after all, the foundation of life on
Earth. That’s why one sunny lunchtime back
in November, I nipped to the Museum of
London to join the launch of a new report
into the state of insect life in Britain.
It is known that insects are in calamitous
decline across the world – ‘insectageddon’
as it has been termed by the newspapers.
In 2017, a study reported that flying insects
had declined by around 75% in the last 25
years on German nature reserves. But what
is the situation in the UK and how should we
all be responding? Those are the questions
addressed by Insects and Why They Matter,
a report by leading entomologist Professor
Dave Goulson.
Considering their importance, there is
remarkably little data monitoring insect
populations. One of the best-studied groups
in the world is British butterflies. Our common
butterflies have declined by about half over
the last 40 years, and despite conservation
efforts, numbers of those needing specialist
habitats have fallen by 77%. Over a similar
period, the ranges of wild bees and hoverflies
have shrunk dramatically. There are now large
areas of the country where many species are
no longer able to live.
This is bad news for birds, bats, lizards,
amphibians, fishes and the many other
creatures that rely on insects for food. And it’s
bad news for us humans too. Insects perform
an important function controlling pests on
our crops. They help old material decay,
recycling nutrients into the soil, and they
pollinate the plants we eat. Three-quarters of
food crops need insects. No insects mean no
tomatoes, apples, coffee and even chocolate.
According to the report, there are three main
reasons why insects are declining in Britain:
loss of habitat, the intensification of farming
and the use of pesticides. Nearly 17,000 tons
of pesticides are sprayed on farms every
year – not to mention all the chemicals used
by councils and homeowners. According to
DEFRA, every hectare of arable land in the UK
receives 17 applications of pesticide each year.
With less habitats, fewer flowers and an
environment contaminated with poison, it’s
not surprising our insects are dying. But there
is still time to make a difference. Many insects
may have reduced range but they are still in
existence, so there is scope to rejuvenate their
populations. There are two main strategies
proposed for addressing this: stopping all
routine and unnecessary use of pesticides and
creating more and better connected insectfriendly
habitats in our gardens, towns, cities
and countryside. So, with this in mind, what
can individuals do to help? Here are a few
ideas to consider:
• zNever apply pesticides in our gardens.
• zUse every bit of outdoor space we have to
create a habitat for wildlife. Greening up
driveways, installing green roofs, planting
trees, shrubs and pollinator-friendly flowers
in our gardens, and leaving some areas to
get a bit wilder.
• zEmail the council to ask them to stop using
pesticides and support the creation of more
wild areas (like the new Grow Zones, which
are slowly being established on verges and
parks in Wanstead).
• zBuy organic food where possible.
• zSign petitions asking the government
to act.
According to Insects and Why They Matter,
ecosystem crashes due to a critical loss of
insect abundance and diversity are a real
and present threat to society, but they are
not inevitable. Insect declines in the UK are
mainly caused by a loss of habitat in which to
thrive, and the use of pesticides on farmland,
urban green spaces and gardens. These can be
addressed without major economic or cultural
cost. It just needs all of us to act.
To download the Insects and Why They
Matter report, visit wnstd.com/iawtm
For more information on the Wild
Wanstead project, visit wnstd.com/wild
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SNARESBROOK
1
34-40 High Street
020 8989 5147
www.thp.co.uk
wanstead@thp.co.uk
2
providing genuine,
honest and
reliable service
to Wanstead
since 1987
email: shop@keatingjewellers.co.uk
Mon-Sat: 10:00- 17:30
123a High Street, Wanstead, E11 2RL
Homesdale
(Woodford Baptist Homes) Ltd.
5/7 New Wanstead, Wanstead, E11 2SH
3
Homesdale, Hunter Court & Mountier Court
Christian Sheltered Housing and Care for the elderly
www.homesdale.co.uk
Phone 0208 989 0847
16
Eightyfour
Gallery
15
020 8530 0366
To Woodford Road
Sylvan Road
Lillies of Wanstead
6
Hermon Hill
Wellesley Road
Cuckfield
Wellington Road
The Nightingale
Nightingale Lane
NatWest
Grosvenor Road
Tesco
Geoffrey Wilkinson
Photography at
Eightyfour
15
84 Nightingale Lane, E11 2EZ
t.0208 530 1244 m.07974 662881
www.geoffwilkinsonphotography.co.uk
e. gtw@dircon.co.uk
Snaresbrook Crown Court
Hollybush Hill
To Green Man Rbt
Wanstead High Street
War Memorial
Homesdale
Tarzy Wood
3
New Wanstead To Green Man Rbt
Robins Pie & Mash 13
Doctors
Church Path
Wanstead Clinic
Osteopath 8
Chaucer Road
Wanstead Place Voluntary Place
14
13
12
– wet FiSH SpecialiStS –
020 8989 4433
119b HigH Street
14 High Street, Wanstead Tel: 020 8989 1988
Mondays to Saturdays: 9.30am – 6pm
Sundays: 10am – 5pm
4
Oxfam Books &
Music Shop
Donations of books, CDs, DVDs,
vinyl and sheet music welcomed
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: 11am to 4pm
Call: 020 8530 3413
Email: oxfamshopf8092@oxfam.org.uk
1 Clockhouse Parade, High Street, Wanstead
5
6
Pharmacy / Post Office
Oxfam Bookshop
Christchurch
Green
Grove Park
The Co-operative
Allan Burgess Centre
Woodbine Place
Spratt Hall Road
P
British Heart Foundation
Wanstead Fish
Addison Road
Dangan Road
Gordon Road
Keating Jewellers
The Manor House
P
To A12
Cambridge Park
WANSTEAD
12 5
14 16 2
4
Wanstead Library
Wiseman Lee 11
Smile in London 7
One Addison 9
The George
Wanstead High Street
THP 1 Barnardo’s 10
11
The Green
George
Green
Draycot Road
Seagry Road
Redbridge Lane West
Wanstead House
Felstead Road
Wanstead
Leisure
Centre
Wanstead
High
School
Map not to scale
10
Smilein London
Personalised dental care
with a gentle touch
19 CAMBRIDGE PARK
WANSTEAD, E11 2PU
020 8532 9990
www.smileinlondon.co.uk
8
Wanstead
Osteopaths
24 High Street Wanstead E11 2AQ
Providing Treatment
and Pain Relief
• Back and Neck Pain • Sciatica
• Sports Injuries • Expectant Mothers
• Cranial Osteopathy for
Babies and Children
Simply Call for an Appointment
020 8530 3388
7
9
020 8215 1000
wiseman.co.uk
9-13 Cambridge Park
Wanstead E11 2PU
For great value today and everyday,
visit your local Barnardo’s store.
We urgently need donations of stock too,
so if you have any unwanted items we would
be pleased to accept them – thank you.
Or why not volunteer with us? Just a few
hours a week can make all the difference.
Just call or ask to speak to a member of
our team in store.
70 High Street
Mon-Sat: 9am – 5pm
Sun: 10am CLOSED – 4pm
Tel: 020 8989 3641
Barnardo’s Registered Charity Nos. 216250 and SC037605
Acupuncture - Aromatherapy
Osteopath - Balinese -
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Old enOUgh tO…
In the seventh of a series of articles looking at the work of Age UK
Redbridge, Barking and Havering, Janet West explains the operation of
their user involvement service Voices of Experience
Voices of Experience is Age UK’s user
involvement service, which has been
established in Redbridge since 2004.
It was set up to enable older people to
have their say on a number of issues that
affect their daily lives. The service consists
of a questionnaire group and a citizens
panel of 15 members, who meet monthly
for discussion and to hear from speakers
from the council, Clinical Commissioning
Groups and other statutory and voluntary
organisations.
The coordinator of the service engages with
older people through questionnaires, face-toface
discussions with groups of older people,
as well as one-to-one phone discussions, so
people get the chance to have their views
heard in a way that suits them. It might be
about a current local authority consultation,
for example, and their views can be given
back to the council to ensure their voices are
heard. Discussions are also held at the Allan
Burgess Centre in Wanstead with older people
who have popped in for a coffee and a chat or
for lunch.
In fact, Alex Wilde and the Redbridge
Rhymesters, who frequently attend the
Allan Burgess Centre along with children
from Snaresbrook Primary School, first got
to know us through a chance discussion
with me when I was the coordinator of the
service. I had come across a poem of Alex’s
and contacted her to ask permission for the
poem to be used in the Voices of Experience
newsletter. Alex was delighted and thereafter
a wonderful relationship between Alex and
Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering was
established!
Sometimes, the group participates in Age
UK’s campaigns, most notably on improving
Panel members
Pearl and Bert
social care, accessible transport and tackling
loneliness. The panel has met with MPs at
Westminster and been given the chance to
question them on their plans for social care.
The photo shows panel members Pearl and
Bert – both very active members of the group
for many years – during the campaign ‘On
the Buses’, which was aimed at making bus
travel safer for older people by providing
appropriate training for drivers to help
prevent falls on buses. (Bert sadly passed away
recently, but remained an active member up
until the end of 2019.)
Members of the group have said it makes
them feel valued and listened to and some
have been with us for many years. There is
now a new coordinator in post, Pat Fitzsimons,
as I have moved on to another role in
the organisation. Pat has some new and
innovative ideas for the service and is looking
forward to 2020 and new ways to include older
people and give them a voice.
For more information on Age UK
Redbridge, Barking and Havering, call
020 8220 6000 or visit wnstd.com/ageuk
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Homesdale (Woodford Baptist Homes) Ltd.
5/7 New Wanstead, Wanstead, London E11 2SH
Homesdale, Hunter Court & Mountier Court
Christian Sheltered Housing and Care for the elderly
•Residential care home with day care services available
•Meals and activities included
WE ARE NOT JUST A CARE HOME,
WE ARE A HOME THAT CARES.
Call to arrange a visit and a chat
020 8989 0847
www.homesdale.co.uk
Registered with the HCA no. LH2021. A Registered Society under the Community Benefits Act 2014 no. 13406R with Charitable Status.
Registered with the London Borough of Redbridge and with the Care Quality Commission. Member of the National Housing Federation.
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PARK SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
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Traditional tradesmen in high quality interior and exterior decorative and
architectural mouldings with an extensive catalogue of period designs.
A full bespoke service is offered, such as the recently completed project
in Wanstead E11, whereby working alongside locally based construction
company, Ellicott Construction (info@ellicottconstruction.co.uk) we recreated
the entire front bay window to match to the correct period designs present
throughout the rest of the road.
The house was further enhanced with the installation of a standard
period design cornice, HPS 15, and ceiling roses, CR3, throughout.
Please call 01708252400 or email info@hpslondon.co.uk
for a free estimate, survey or advice.
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TIME TO GO DIGITAL
If the computing world has left you offline, make time for some
digital discovery at Wanstead Library this month, says Rose Meredith,
Development Librarian at Vision RCL
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“I
just can’t do that!” “That
digital stuff isn’t for me, I can’t
understand it.” “I’m a total failure at
downloading.” “I can’t change!”
Do you sometimes feel the digital world has
gone on without you and that you will never
have a chance to get on board the digital
highway? Ever found yourself declaring a story
of your fate that cannot alter? Do you feel sure
the digital world is really not a place for you?
Libraries have altered people’s perceptions
throughout time, enabling people to access
all kinds of information and participate in
new worlds of knowledge. Public libraries
have been in the forefront, more recently,
in enabling anyone in the community
to walk down the information superhighway,
accessing books and knowledge,
ideas and learning – for all age groups, no
matter background or circumstances.
Stories are part of the human experience –
shared in all kinds of ways amongst friends
and families. At every point in the history of
humanity, we have wanted to create new
stories, travelling into a brave new world of
knowledge. Today, the stories are changing.
Knowledge can extend into an untouchable
digital world with a stroke on a computer –
bringing to life books, images, maps, learning,
movies, TV, radio, cartoons, drawing and
art as well as bringing to our homes travel
around the globe and indeed the universe,
and allowing us to see the combined worlds
of great libraries and famous museum
collections (oh – and the very smallest local
collections too!).
We can access a world of TV, music and
entertainment from every part of the globe.
The digital world introduces new ways of
learning and discovering and using resources
like online catalogues, biographies, art
and dictionaries, as well as allowing us to
socialise and meet new people, join groups
and participate in our local communities. The
internet enables us to reach out, have fun
and build our knowledge in every aspect of
human endeavour, culture and history.
Redbridge Libraries wants you to be part of
this new digital world! To help you, we will
be delivering sessions throughout February
during Digital Discovery Time.
Having problems with accessing our online
resources? Not quite sure where to start? We
invite you to drop into one of our sessions
and ask our friendly staff. They can show you
our exciting and amazing range of digital
resources. Let’s get digital!
Digital Discovery Time sessions will
take place at Wanstead Library on 6 and
13 February from 11am to 12 noon (free;
booking required; bring your own digital
devices). For more information, call
020 8708 7400. To find out more about
the digital services available at Redbridge
Libraries, visit visionrcl.org.uk/digital
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Digital Discovery Time
at Wanstead Library
Thursday 7 February
Good As You: from pride to prejudice 30 years of gay Britain with Paul
Good As You is an important book that celebrates the seismic shift that turned gay men in Britain fro
friends of the state. It’s a story of how the power of pop culture can place real pressure on the gover
media, to make tangible steps towards change. From ‘Smalltown Boy’ to same sex marriage, Paul inte
integral to his own personal
journey and to so many
young gay men who found
their voices were finally
being heard in the 1980s.
This is the story of public
outrage and personal loss,
the (not always legal) highs
and the desperate lows, and
the final collective victory
as gay people were finally
recognised, as Good As You.
Copies of the book will be
available for purchase
and signing.
Wanstead Library
6.30pm-8pm
FREE, please book with the library on 020 8708 7400 or via Eventbrite
www.redbridge-events.eventbrite.com
Friday 8 February
Film Screening and Panel Discussion
This special event hosted by Positive East will reflect on
the progress made in terms of LGBT+ rights and the
journey made in relation to HIV, along with the journey
still to be travelled. Positive East will also be screening
their film “30 years of living with HIV”.
Thursdays 6 & 13 February, 11am to 12 noon
Redbridge Central Library
York Room
6.30pm-8.30pm
FREE, just turn up
Bring your own device and find out what we have online
FREE, booking required
Contact the library 020 8708 7400 visionrcl.org.uk/digital
‘Wonderful boo
written and well
honoured to
Tuesday 26 February
Play Reading Group- David F
Have you ever wanted to act but not h
take part in a play? Then come along t
will read aloud a chosen play, each pa
a variety of characters and there’s no n
advance. The play for this session will h
South Woodford Library & Gym
7pm-9.30pm ‘Lively, timely
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If you would like further information about any of these events please
Rhonda Brooks on 020 8708 2409 or email rhonda.brooks@visionrcl.
www.redbridge.gov.uk/events
RedbridgeLibraries
@Re
Redbridge Libraries
@RedbridgeLibs
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years.
for over 160 years.
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for over
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& & Crematorium Crematorium
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us on 020 8530 2151 or
cityoflondon.gov.uk/cemeteryandcrematorium
cityoflondon.gov.uk/cemeteryandcrematorium
cemetery@cityoflondon.gov.uk
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Wanstead Night Shelter
The Wanstead Winter Night Shelter launched at Christ Church hall last
month. Revd Canon Ann Clarke reports on the largely volunteer work that
has made it such a useful resource for their weekly guests
Steven Timms, MP for East Ham,
acknowledged recently that if it were
not for Faith Group Night Shelters,
2,200 more people would be sleeping on
the streets of London each night.
As part of Forest Churches Emergency Night
Shelter (FCENS), Wanstead Parish opened its
parish hall doors on 7 January to guests for
the very first time. We were able to provide
our visitors with a welcoming hot drink, a
nourishing hot meal, shelter and breakfast,
and a listening ear and a smile.
Thanks to the financial support from
our crowdfunding supporters and Aviva
employees, £8,491 was the official sum raised,
including £2,000 from the Aviva Community
Fund. We were able to purchase a dedicated
warming oven, fridge, new dishwasher, oven
and microwave in time for the opening of
the shelter, as well as room dividers, sleeping
bags, food, storage equipment and a key fire
safety system – a mandatory requirement for
having guests sleep overnight.
The generosity of the local community has
been overwhelming: in volunteering (40-plus
people on the current rota); in donations
from our Christmas services; and in donations
of clothing and food from our Reverse
Advent Calendar. Special thanks to Lizi at The
Cuckfield and John at Petty Son and Prestwich
for collecting so much and for supporting
this venture.
Wanstead Parish has joined FCENS, which
has a well-established scheme. A full-time
worker, Tunde, works all year round with the
homeless men and women in Waltham Forest
and beyond. All guests are known by him and
he attends each shelter to register them. There
is also a paid worker, Anthony, who attends
each shelter to help run the night shift with a
volunteer. All other workers are volunteers.
Our team begins at 6pm each Tuesday to
set up the hall, putting out the bedding and
tables and being there to greet and engage
with the guests. Teams of three or four people
provide a nourishing hot meal and another
group of volunteers serve and clear up. The
volunteer night watch person arrives at 9pm.
At 5.50am the breakfast team arrive and the
guests leave by 7am. Due to the amazing
amount of good quality clothing and new
items, such as underpants, socks, hats, shoes
and toiletries donated by the community, we
have also been able to send our guests on
their way with a much-needed care package.
Wanstead Parish considers it a privilege to
be running this shelter once a week during
the winter months. We see it as being part
of our Christian duty to home the homeless,
feed the hungry and clothe the naked. We
would like to thank so many members of our
wider community for helping us to offer this
important community resource.
The Wanstead Winter Night Shelter is open
at Christ Church hall every Tuesday until
31 March. Call 020 8530 8743
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DONATE TO
THE WANSTEAD
WINTER NIGHT
SHELTER
Please donate any good quality trainers,
waterproof coats, hoodies, hats, scarves,
gloves, sleeping bags, pants & socks.
Please bring into our office:
11 Woodbine Place, Wanstead E11 2RH
pettyson.co.uk
T: 020 8989 2091 E: enquiries@pettyson.co.uk
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DRIVING LESSONS
FOR ALL AGES & ALL ABILITIES
A friendly, female, driving instructor. An ex-police officer with young children.
I offer 2-hour lessons with an introductory offer of 5 hours for £99.
Please contact me on 07875080272
Email: Gtwaterhouse@gmail.com
Woody’s School of Motoring
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John Cryer MP MP
Strong Strong voice voice for for Wanstead Wanstead
and and Snaresbrook Snaresbrook
I would
I would
like
like
to thank
to thank
the
the
residents
residents
of Snaresbrook
of Snaresbrook
and
and
Wanstead
Wanstead
for
for
re-electing
re-electing
me
me
to serve
to serve
you
you
for
for
the
the
next
next
parliamentary
parliamentary
term.
term.
A great
A great
honour
honour
and
and
privilege
privilege
to
to
continue
continue
campaigning
campaigning
to put
to put
local
local
people
people
first.
first.
As you
As you
MP
MP
I am
I am
available
available
to hear
to hear
and
and
represent
represent
broader
broader
community
community
concerns.
concerns.
That
That
is why
is why
I hold
I hold
frequent
frequent
“coffee
“coffee
mornings”
mornings”
across
across
the
the
constituency,
constituency,
meeting
meeting
people
people
in your
in your
own
own
neighbourhoods
neighbourhoods
to hear
to hear
what
what
issues
issues
matter
matter
to them
to them
and
and
taking
taking
them
them
up whenever
up whenever
I can.
I can.
In the
In the
meantime
meantime
my
my
office
office
is accessible
is accessible
so please
so please
do not
do not
hesitate
hesitate
to contact
to contact
me
me
or book
or book
an appointment
an appointment
at my
at my
constituency
constituency
wide
wide
surgeries
surgeries
on 0209
on 0209
989
989
5249
5249
or via
or via
email
email
john.cryer.mp@parliament.uk
john.cryer.mp@parliament.uk
or @JohnCryerMP
or @JohnCryerMP
Contact Me:
Contact Me:
0208 989 5249 or
0208 989 5249 or
via email
via email
john.cryer.mp@parliament.uk
john.cryer.mp@parliament.uk
@JohnCryerMP
@JohnCryerMP
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Will it change?
Purchasing property and getting married are key events that prompt
the need to update your will, but there are other circumstances you
may not have considered, says Hollie Skipper of Wiseman Lee Solicitors
It is no surprise that many people only
make one will during their lifetime. The
prospect of discussing your personal
affairs with a solicitor can be unsettling or
you may simply not have the time. While
changes to your address and changes to
the names and addresses of beneficiaries
do not often create a problem, why might
you need to change your will?
The most popular reason is a change within
a family relationship. Not including someone
in your will who ought to reasonably expect
to benefit is something to approach very
carefully and proper drafting of the reason
why is essential. You might want to add a
new beneficiary to your will. Simply letting
your family know that you would like to gift
someone a sum of money or personal item on
your death does not legally oblige them to do
so. Indeed, they may forget and your intended
beneficiary will go without.
Changes to your assets may also be a good
time to review your will. Perhaps you have
acquired an investment property jointly
with another and you would like your
interest to pass solely to them on your death.
Perhaps you have made lifetime gifts to your
children and would now like to benefit your
grandchildren under your will instead. A
family member passing away or the birth of
new family members can prompt the need
to change a will. With many people now
living long enough to meet their greatgrandchildren,
you may wish to ensure they
too benefit from your assets.
Choosing the right executors to administer
your estate is very important. As time passes,
you may consider the executors you originally
chose are no longer suitable. They may
be of a similar age to you and may not be
around at the time of your death or their own
circumstances may dictate they are unlikely
to have the time to devote to the process. If
you made your will when your children were
young and they are now over 18, perhaps you
would like to add them as executors.
With changes to the law, the terms of your will
may mean you do not benefit from the recent
increase in inheritance tax exemption or your
will may contain an outdated or unworkable
trust. You should ensure your assets pass in
the most tax efficient way possible.
Small changes to your will can be made by
executing a codicil, which is a supplementary
document that modifies the terms of an
existing will. This is often cheaper than
starting from scratch. However, if the updates
are substantial or the changes have a bearing
on the other operative terms of your will,
then it is best to make a new one. A properly
drafted will can have a long shelf life and
cover some foreseeable changes as your
family grows. However, I recommend you
review it regularly and seek advice if you
consider there are any changes to be made.
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RESTORING
Wanstead
Park
In the ninth of a series of articles looking at the developing plans for
restoring Wanstead Park, Richard Arnopp of the Friends of Wanstead
Parklands reflects on the recent River Roding flooding
This winter, nature gave Wanstead Park
an unexpected but very welcome
Christmas present. On 21 December,
after days of very heavy rain, the water
level in the River Roding rose to its highest
level for some years and inundated the
Ornamental Water. Within hours, the flood
began to recede, but several years of low
water levels had been resolved at a stroke,
with the lake filled to capacity.
The River Roding sits in a huge valley, the
relic of its past as a seasonal torrent during
the last glaciation, carrying vast volumes of
spring meltwater from the ice sheets just to
the north. Nowadays, for most of the year, it
is a placid little stream, but sometimes during
the winter months, it shows something of its
old mettle, with significant flooding occurring
every decade or so.
The Roding and the Ornamental Water have a
close historical relationship, which looks likely
to be revived in a new form, as I shall explain.
Prior to the creation of the lake, the natural
course of the river as it ran through Wanstead
Park isn’t altogether certain, though an
engraving of circa 1708 suggests that part of
it roughly followed what became the eastern
arm of the later Ornamental Water behind
the islands. At this stage, there were also
two artificial canals, which were later partly
subsumed into the lake as it developed.
The Ornamental Water as we know it first
appears on a plan of 1725, though construction
may have begun up to a decade earlier.
The new lake utilised elements of the water
features already present and was directly fed
by the river.
The water level was sustained by a system
of weirs. The original plan of the lake was
modified at various times, most radically by
2nd Earl Tylney of Castlemaine, but probably
reached something like its present form
around 1760.
Around this time, or slightly later, the
Ornamental Water was severed from the river,
which was canalised behind it. The average
water level in the river is now about eight feet
lower than in the lake when it is full, and the
lake is retained by two brick-faced dams. The
owners of Wanstead Park retained the right to
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temporarily dam the river to top up or flush
out the Ornamental Water, and this right was
exercised into the 20th century.
The purpose of canalising the River Roding
may well have been to mitigate the flood
risk upstream from the park. In 1768 a stone
bridge, planned in 1752, had been built at
Woodford. Almost immediately this was
destroyed by floods and had to be rebuilt
in 1771. Further canalisation of the river has
taken place over the years, most recently in
connection with construction of the Barking
Relief Road.
As the Friends of Wanstead Parklands have
explained in previous articles, discussions are
being held with the Environment Agency to
allow winter pumping from the River Roding
into the Ornamental Water. However, as well
as demonstrating the potential for winter
spate pumping to manage lakes levels,
the recent flood also fits into the evolving
strategy of creating planned overflow areas to
reduce potential flood risk for residents and
businesses along the river.
For more information on Wanstead
Park and to join or donate to the
Friends of Wanstead Parklands, visit
wansteadpark.org.uk or email
wansteadpark.org.uk@gmail.com
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IN THE BUILDING TRADE FOR 30 YEARS
WHERE IN WANSTEAD?
The village sign
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of a location,
landmark or
business in
Wanstead.
Clue:
Floodwaters
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location a
new look.
Answer on page 28
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Community events
WANSTEAD PARK TEMPLE
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Date: Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 February
Time: 10am–3pm
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WANSTEAD
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THE SWANS OF
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A talk about the behaviour and care of the
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Date: Sunday 2 February Time: 2pm
Venue: the Temple, Wanstead Park
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An exhibition exploring the effects of the
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Curated by Eastside Community Heritage.
Dates subject to change.
Date: Monday 3 to Saturday 8 February
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400
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WANSTEAD AND WOODFORD
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A screening of The White Crow (2018).
Date: Monday 3 February Time: 12.30pm
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FUNDAY MONDAY: SOUNDS
FROM THE 50S, 60S, 70S & 80S
Date: Monday 3 February Time: 2–5pm
Venue: Leytonstone Ex-Servicemens Club
Cost: £3 Enquiries: tinman.adele@yahoo.com
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VICTORIAN AND
EDWARDIAN MUSIC HALL
A talk for the Wanstead Historical Society by
Norman Jacobs. Visitors welcome.
Date: Monday 3 February Time: 7.45pm
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Cost: £3 Enquiries: 07949 026 212
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DIGITAL DISCOVERY
TIME WORKSHOP
Find out more about the online resources
on offer at Redbridge Libraries. Booking
required. Bring your own device. Repeated on
13 February.
Date: Thursday 6 February Time: 11am–12pm
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400
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HARRY POTTER
BOOK NIGHT
Suitable for children aged five and over.
Date: Thursday 6 February Time: 3.30–4.30pm
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
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Date: Thursday 6 February Time: 6.30–7.30pm
* Venue: INSPIRATION Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Cost: £3 per session Enquiries: 020 8708 7400
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WANSTEAD VILLAGE WARD
COUNCILLOR SURGERY
Date: Saturday * PROFESSIONALISM
8 February Time: 10am–12pm
Venue: Allan Burgess Centre, Grove Park, E11 2DL
Enquiries: jo.blackman@redbridge.gov.uk
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POLICE CONTACT POINT:
WANSTEAD TEAMS
Date: Saturday 8 February Time: 11am–12pm
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Enquiries: 020 8345 3616
NATIONAL STORYTELLING
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Date: Saturday 8 February Time: 11am–12pm
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Cost: free Enquiries:
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VOICES FROM THE PAST:
ORAL HISTORY TRAINING
Wanstead Parish and Eastside Community
Heritage will be offering an opportunity to
gain new skills through oral history training.
Suitable for children aged 10 and over.
Date: Saturday 8 February Time: 11am–12.30pm
Venue: St Mary’s Church, Overton Drive, E11 2NW
Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8530 8743
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FLAMINGO FAIR:
VALENTINE’S VINTAGE
Vintage, fashion, furniture and a wide variety
of items to cherish. Stalls also include jams,
plants and teas.
Date: Saturday 8 February Time: 11am–4pm
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Cost: free entry Enquiries: 020 8989 9881
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REDBRIDGE BRASS BAND:
MOONLIGHT AND ROMANCE
Music inspired by love and passion.
Date: Saturday 8 February Time: 7.30pm
Venue: St Gabriel’s Church, Aldersbrook
Cost: £12 Enquiries: redbridgebrass.com
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TU B’SHEVAT: JEWISH NEW
YEAR FOR TREES
A celebration open to anyone interested in
Judaism or Jewish culture.
Date: Sunday 9 February Time: 2–5pm
Venue: Leytonstone and Wanstead Synagogue
Cost: free Enquiries: 07434 631 948
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TEA AND TALK
AT TOBY’S
A life-limiting illness support group.
Date: Monday 10 February Time: 10am–12pm
Venue: Toby Carvery, Southend Road, IG8 8LG
Cost: free Enquiries: 01708 758 649
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SMUGGLING DAYS
AND SMUGGLING WAYS
A talk for the Wanstead Park Women’s Club
by Mark Lewis.
Date: Monday 10 February Time: 8pm
Venue: Aldersbrook Bowls Club, E12 5DY
Cost: £3 Enquiries: 020 8925 4875
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THE WORK OF
JOSIAH WEDGEWOOD
A talk for the Woodford and District branch
of the National Trust by David Young.
Visitors welcome.
Date: Tuesday 11 February Time: 10.30am
Venue: Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA
Cost: £3 Enquiries: 07774 164 407
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Beethoven 250th
Anniversary Lunchtime Recital Series
by Juilliard and Royal College of Music graduate
Yuki Negishi
St Mary’s Church, 207 High Road, E18 2PA
Monday 17 th February at 1pm
“Tempest” and “Pathetique” Sonatas
Entry: £5 / Under-12s: free (on the door)
www.yukinegishi.com
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ALDERSBROOK
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
An Aldersbrook Horticultural Society
presentation about trees. Visitors welcome;
booking required.
Date: Tuesday 11 February Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Aldersbrook Bowls Club, E12 5DY
Cost: £5 Enquiries: wnstd.com/ahs
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DAVID HOCKNEY:
BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN
A presentation by Frank Woodgate – official
guide and lecturer at Tate Britain and
Tate Modern – for the local group of The
Arts Society.
Date: Tuesday 11 February Time: 8pm
Venue: Bancroft’s School, Woodford Green
Cost: by donation Enquiries: 020 8599 6281
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ILLUSTRATED TALK: GULLS
– WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH
Gulls are prolific migrants and face fascinating
conservation challenges. A talk by Paul Roper
for the North East London Local Group of the
RSPB. Visitors welcome.
Date: Tuesday 11 February Time: 8pm
Venue: St Mary’s Church, South Woodford
Cost: £4.50 Enquiries: 020 8989 4746
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STORYTIME WITH
MAMA G
After cementing herself as a family favourite
during Fabula Festival 2019, Mama G is back,
combining panto, drag and the traditional
art of storytelling. This event is part of LGBT+
History Month celebrations and is suitable for
children aged three and over.
Date: Wednesday 12 February Time: 2–2.30pm
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400
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ELECTRONIC
KEYBOARD CONCERT
An East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard
Club event featuring David Harrild.
Date: Wednesday 12 February Time: 7.50pm
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Cost: £9; under-16s: £1 Enquiries: 020 8530 3717
COWS IN TREES
AND OTHER STORIES
A book talk by Julian Earl, author, retired vet,
ex-racing cyclist and head injury victim. Ticket
price includes a donation to Headway East
London, a charity supporting people affected
by brain injury.
Date: Thursday 13 February Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Aldersbrook Bowls Club, E12 5DY
Cost: £5 Enquiries: 020 8989 4898
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POLICE CONTACT POINT:
WANSTEAD TEAMS
Date: Friday 14 February Time: 5–6pm
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Enquiries: 020 8345 3616
WANSTEAD PARK WARD
COUNCILLOR SURGERY
Discuss local issues and concerns.
Date: Saturday 15 February Time: 10–11am
Venue: St Gabriel’s Church, Park Road, E12 5HH
Enquiries: sheila.bain@redbridge.gov.uk
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VALENTINE’S NIGHT DINNER
AND DANCE
À la carte menu and entertainment.
Date: Saturday 15 February Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Wanstead Golf Club, Overton Drive
Cost: £35 Enquiries: 020 8989 3938
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A GUIDE TO TELESCOPES FOR
AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS
A talk by Ken Salmon for the North East
London Astronomical Society.
Date: Sunday 16 February Time: 3pm
Venue: Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Cost: first visit free Enquiries: 020 8995 9853
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STRATFORD AND EAST
LONDON MUSIC FESTIVAL
Competitive classes for speech and drama,
piano, orchestral instruments, recorders and
solo and ensemble singing.
Date: Monday 17 to Friday 21 February
Venue: Forest School, Snaresbrook, E17 3PY
Enquiries: stratfordmusicfestival.org.uk
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BEETHOVEN 250TH
ANNIVERSARY RECITAL
Featuring local pianist Yuki Negishi.
Date: Monday 17 February Time: 1pm
Venue: St Mary’s Church, South Woodford
Cost: £5 on the door Enquiries: 020 8505 3000
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FLOWER ARRANGING
DEMONSTRATION
Woodford and District Floral Arrangement
Group AGM, followed by a talk by Chloë
Bryan-Brown, editor of The Flower Arranger.
Date: Monday 17 February Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Cost: £5 Enquiries: 020 8530 2427
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SEEDLINGS NATURE CLUB
IN WANSTEAD PARK
Activities for families with children aged 18
months to five years, which may include
minibeast hunts, pond dipping, crafts and
stories. Hosted by the Field Studies Council.
Date: Tuesday 18 February Time: 10–11.30am
Venue: the Temple, Wanstead Park
Cost: £5 per child Enquiries: wnstd.com/fscevent
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REDBRIDGE DRAMA CENTRE:
DRAMA DAY
Games, improvisation, mask work and physical
theatre for five- to 11-year-olds.
Date: Tuesday 18 February Time: 10am–4pm
Venue: Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
Cost: £35 Enquiries: 020 8708 8803
WANSTEAD & WOODFORD
BEREAVEMENT CAFÉ
Date: Tuesday 18 February Time: 10.45am–12pm
Venue: Christ Church, Wanstead, E11 2SW
Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8505 3000
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WINTER NATURE WALK
FOR FAMILIES
For families with children aged five to 11.
Hosted by the Field Studies Council.
Date: Tuesday 18 February Time: 1–3pm
Venue: the Temple, Wanstead Park
Cost: £5 per child Enquiries: wnstd.com/fscevent
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HALF-TERM GAMES,
COLOURING AND PUZZLES
For children aged four and over. Also at
Aldersbrook Library.
Date: Tuesday 18 February Time: 2.30–3.30pm
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400
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REDBRIDGE MUSIC SOCIETY:
CHARLOTTE BOWDEN
Featuring soprano Charlotte Bowden and
pianist Ella O’Neill. Visitors welcome.
Date: Tuesday 18 February Time: 8pm
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Cost: £10 Enquiries: 07380 606 767
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POLICE CONTACT POINT:
WANSTEAD TEAMS
Date: Wednesday 19 February Time: 1–2pm
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Enquiries: 020 8345 3616
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REDBRIDGE COUNCIL’S WEST
NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM
The council’s Local Forums provide a chance
to chat with officers and ward councillors
about local issues. Includes a formal Q&A
session with the leader of the council.
Date: Wednesday 19 February Time: 6.45–8.30pm
Venue: Churchfields Junior School, E18 2RB
Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/forum
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FUN FIRST AID
FOR KIDS
Fun and interactive first-aid training for fourto
13-year-olds. Run by Butterfly First Aid.
Date: Thursday 20 February Time: 10.30am
Venue: Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Cost: £22.15 Enquiries: wnstd.com/firstaid20
WALKING FOR HEALTH:
WANSTEAD PARK
A one-hour walk with some gentle slopes and
uneven terrain.
Date: Thursday 20 February Time: 11am
Venue: Wanstead Park, Warren Road entrance
Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 0951
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Nurture Curiosity Creativity Excellence
Seeking
‘Old Reds’
OPEN MORNING
Saturday 8th February 2020 10am - 12 noon
7+ Assessments - Saturday 29th February 2020
Assisted Places Available from 7+
Please register interest at www.wgprep.co.uk
Independent Co-educational Day School For 3 - 11 Years
Tel: 020 8504 5045 - Email: admissions@wgprep.co.uk
Glengall Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0BZ
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HALF-TERM
CRAFT ACTIVITIES
Create stained glass pirates. Suitable for
children aged four and over.
Date: Thursday 20 February Time: 2.30–3.30pm
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400
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LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH:
BEING CIVIL IN REDBRIDGE
An exhibition by Eastside Community
Heritage in partnership with Redbridge
Rainbow Community documenting the
experiences of Redbridge’s LGBT+ community.
Dates subject to change.
Date: Saturday 22 to Thursday 27 February
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400
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WANSTEAD VILLAGE WARD
COUNCILLOR SURGERY
Date: Saturday 22 February Time: 10am–12pm
Venue: Allan Burgess Centre, Grove Park, E11 2DL
Enquiries: jo.blackman@redbridge.gov.uk
PANDORA’S ANTIQUE
VINTAGE AND CRAFT FAIR
Date: Saturday 22 February Time: 10am–4pm
Venue: Christ Church hall, Wanstead Place
Cost: £1.50 Enquiries: 020 8552 2203
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THE ‘POSH’ JUMBLE
IN WANSTEAD
Including designer clothes, furniture, books,
jewellery and collectables.
Date: Saturday 22 February Time: 11am–3pm
Venue: Wanstead United Reformed Church
Cost: £1 Enquiries: karen@poshjumble.co.uk
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WANSTEAD MARIE CURIE
FUNDRAISING GROUP
A celebratory afternoon for the local Marie
Curie fundraising group, who have raised
£100,000 for the charity. All welcome.
Date: Saturday 22 February Time: 2–4pm
Venue: Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Cost: donations welcome Enquiries: 020 8989 2193
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ART DEMONSTRATION: LINE
AND WASH STREET SCENE
An Essex Art Club event with artist Keith
Hornblower. Visitors welcome.
Date: Sunday 23 February Time: 2.30–4.30pm
Venue: Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Cost: £5 Enquiries: essexartclub.co.uk
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THE CAMPAIGN FOR
ASSISTED DYING
A discussion led by Keiron McCabe, the
head of campaigning on assisted dying for
Humanists UK. An East London Humanists
event. Visitors welcome.
Date: Monday 24 February Time: 7.30–9pm
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/elh
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THE ANIMALS OF
COPPED HALL
A talk for the Wanstead Park Women’s Club
by Dr Peter Warne.
Date: Monday 24 February Time: 8pm
Venue: Aldersbrook Bowls Club, E12 5DY
Cost: £3 Enquiries: 020 8925 4875
EAST OF LONDON FAMILY
HISTORY SOCIETY
Talks about a variety of family history topics.
Visitors welcome.
Date: Wednesday 26 February Time: 7pm
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Cost: £1.50 Enquiries: 020 8554 8414
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POLICE CONTACT POINT:
WANSTEAD TEAMS
Date: Thursday 27 February Time: 12–1pm
Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Enquiries: 020 8345 3616
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EAST LONDON
ME/CFS SUPPORT GROUP
A support group offering conversation,
information and support.
Date: Saturday 29 February Time: 2.30–5pm
Venue: Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Cost: by donation Enquiries: 07957 152 566
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Offered by Anglican churches in Wanstead, Woodford & Aldersbrook
Two free drop-ins for all experiencing loss
Monthly on the first Tuesday
2.00pm – 3.15pm (note new timing)
St Mary’s Church, Woodford
207 Woodford High Road E18 2PA
Next Dates: February 4 th ,
March 3 rd , April 7 th
Monthly on the third Tuesday
10.45am – 12 noon
Christ Church, Wanstead
Wanstead Place E11 2SW
Next Dates: February 18 th , March 17 th ,
April 21 st
For more information:
St Mary’s Church: 020 8505 3000
info@stmaryswoodford.org.uk
Our aim is to provide:
A supportive, informal meeting space with a hot drink
and a friendly welcome for those of all faiths and none
coming to terms with loss and bereavement.
An opportunity to meet and share with others going
through similar experiences.
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Local community groups
THE ALLAN BURGESS CENTRE
Offers a wide range of activities for the over-
50s, including art classes, chair-based exercise,
zumba, knitting and more. Freshly cooked
meals also available. Located at 2 Grove Park,
Wanstead. Call 020 8989 6338
WOODFORD GREEN SPEAKERS
Public speaking club meeting every second
and fourth Tuesday of the month from 6.45pm
to 9pm at Wanstead Golf Club, Overton Drive.
Visit wgs.toastmastersclubs.org
LET’S PLAY BRIDGE!
Friendly rubber bridge at Wanstead Central
Bowls Club, Nutter Lane on Tuesday and
Friday evenings from 7.30pm. New members
welcome (£2 per session). Call 020 8527 8227
NCT REDBRIDGE & DISTRICT
Offering support and information to parents
and parents-to-be. Call 0844 243 6247
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Wanstead needs you!
The Wanstead Society is a group of volunteers dedicated to protecting and enhancing one of the most
picturesque parts of London. We champion the conservation of our area’s heritage, and work to promote
Wanstead and neighbouring Snaresbrook wherever possible.
The Wanstead Society is a non-political organisation seeking to help our area by building constructive
working relationships with those in power.
Our main aims are to:
• Work with the Council and planners to protect and enhance the character of Wanstead
Wanstead is a lovely
neighbourhood –
• Encourage, support and promote the viability of the High Street and the
local community
• Take part in the Wanstead Festival and care for the Corner House Garden
• Liaise with and lobby Councillors, GLA Members and MPs
• Support local businesses
but it’s constantly
Whilst we have no statutory power, we have a voice. And the more members we
have, the louder that voice will be. That’s why we need you to join us.
under threat from
poor planning and
The Wanstead Society
government cutbacks. Help us
speak up for Wanstead.
We currently have over 600 households in our membership –
why not add your name to the list?
Yes, I want to join The Wanstead Society and I enclose a cheque for the annual membership of £10 per household payable to The
Wanstead Society.
The more members we have, the
louder our voice becomes.
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WOODFORD AND DISTRICT FLORAL
ARRANGEMENT GROUP
A floral demonstration, raffle and
refreshments every third Monday of the
month, 7.30pm at Wanstead Library. Cost: £5.
Call 020 8530 2427
DRUMMOND LAWN TENNIS CLUB
Family-oriented club providing tennis for all
ages and abilities at the Nutter Field, Nutter
Lane. Visit drummondltc.co.uk
WANSTEAD BACKGAMMON SOCIETY
Every fourth Monday of the month from
7.30pm to 10pm at The Duke on Nightingale
Lane. Free to all. Call 07939 070 027
THE EAST OF LONDON
FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
Fourth Wednesday of every month, 7.30pm
at Wanstead Library. Free entry. Call
020 8530 4514 or visit eolfhs.org.uk
SNARESBROOK FRIENDSHIP CENTRE
Lunch for retired people on the first Monday
of every month. Call 020 8530 5670
LEYTONSTONE, WANSTEAD &
DISTRICT PHILATELIC SOCIETY
Second Saturday afternoon and fourth
Monday evening most months at Wanstead
House. For those interested in stamps or
postal history. Call 020 8989 2885
EAST SIDE JAZZ CLUB
Weekly evening performances at the Ex-
Servicemens Club in Leytonstone (behind The
Red Lion). Visit wnstd.com/jazz
FRIENDS OF WANSTEAD
PARKLANDS
Campaigning for the preservation and
improvement of Wanstead Park and the
surrounding area. Visit wansteadpark.org.uk
EAST LONDON ME GROUP
Support group for those with ME/CFS.
Meetings held at Wanstead House at various
dates throughout the year. Call 07957 152566
or email ianpurser81@gmail.com
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Useful numbers in and around Wanstead
ADVICE & SUPPORT
Samaritans08457 90 90 90
Citizens Advice Bureau 03444 111 444
Community Legal Advice0845 345 4 345
National Debtline0808 808 4000
HEALTH
NHS 111111
Whipps Cross Hospital020 8539 5522
The Holly Private Hospital 020 8936 1199
Spire London East Hospital020 3553 9455
Wanstead Pharmacy020 8989 0597
Wanstead Place Clinic020 8926 1450
Wanstead Village
Dental & Health Centre 020 8530 2126
LEISURE & LIBRARIES
Wanstead Leisure Centre020 8989 1172
Sylvestrian Leisure Centre020 8509 6526
Wanstead Library 020 8708 7400
Aldersbrook Library020 8496 0006
GOLD
LOCAL COUNCILLORS Wanstead Village ward
Surgeries held on the second and fourth Saturday
of the month (excluding August) from 10am to
12 noon at the Allan Burgess Centre in Wanstead.
Jo Blackman07741 195 791
jo.blackman@redbridge.gov.uk
Paul Donovan 07741 197 406
paul.donovan@redbridge.gov.uk
Daniel Morgan-Thomas07741 194 993
daniel.morgan-thomas@redbridge.gov.uk
LOCAL COUNCILLORS Wanstead Park ward
Surgeries held on the first Saturday of the month at
the Allan Burgess Centre and on the third Saturday
of the month at St Gabriel’s Church, Aldersbrook
(both from 10am to 11am; excluding August).
Sheila Bain020 8708 2092
sheila.bain@redbridge.gov.uk
Paul Merry020 8708 2014
paul.merry@redbridge.gov.uk
SILVER
BRONZE
Colins Kg Training Services
DOG & PUPPY
SOCIAL LIFE SKILLS CLASSES
+KENNEL DOG & PUPPY CLUB GOOD
CITIZENS SOCIAL LIFE DOG SKILLS TRAINING CLASSES SCHEME
Classes +COLIN’S will be for owners K9 looking GOOD PUPPY
to learn correct Dog coaching and
interactive play AWARD skills using SCHEME
scientifically proven reward
based Wednesdays training with a fun 6.30pm factor. & 7.30pm at
The Scout Hut, 72 Hollybush
CLASSES
Hill,
COST £10 EACH
RECALL
Wanstead E11 1PE The Scout Hut
LOCAL MP Leyton and Wanstead
John Cryer MP020 8989 5249
johncryermp.co.uk
POLICE & NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Certified
Emergency 999
Non-emergency101 Behavi
Crimestoppers0800 555 111
Anti-terrorist Hotline0800 789 321
Neighbourhood Watch redbridgenhw.info
Wanstead Village/Park SNT020 8345 3616
DOG & PUPPY
REDBRIDGE COUNCIL
SOCIAL LIFE Customer contact SKILLS centre020 8554 5000CLA
Council Tax enquiries 020 8708 5670
Report anti-social behaviour020 8478 4679
+KENNEL CLUB GOO
UTILITIES
Electricity (power cut)105
Electricity emergency 0800 40 40 90
Gas emergency0800 111 999
Thames Water (report a leak) 0800 714 614
INTERACTIVE PLAY
CITIZENS DOG TRAINING S
72 Hollybush Hill
Wanstead E11 1 PE
DISTRACTION £10 WORK per class
LONDON
FUN GAMES
Call Colin Spence: 07931 460 451
Classes will be for owners looking
SCENT WORK
Please book in advance.
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SOCIALISATION
07931 460 451
ENVIRONMENT to learn AWARENESS correct Dog coaching and
interactive play skills using
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We specialise in all types of bespoke joinery
• Doors
• Stairs
• Curved handrails
• Cabinetry
Supplying Quality Joinery to Wanstead for over 30 Years
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ACCOUNTANTS
SME Bureau 23
THP Chartered Accountants 53 & 60
ACTING
DSP Performing41
AERIALS
Aerials Direct64
BALLET
Redbridge Classical Dance20 & 86
BATHROOMS
Bathworks73
BEAUTY
Dream Nails 4
The Beauty Lab81
The Beauty Spot21
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
City of London Cemetery68–69
Loss & Bereavement Café 93
BUILDERS
Darby & Finch Contracts80
Glenward27
North London Loft Rooms13
Trim Loft Conversions 95
Wanstead Basements49
CARPENTRY & JOINERY
K&D Joinery 97
CARPET FITTER
Geoffrey Gramlick 8
CEMETERY
City of London Cemetery68–69
CHARITIES
Barnardo’s61
British Heart Foundation60
Haven House Children’s Hospice10
Oxfam61
Wanstead Night Shelter71
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
DSP Performing41
Redbridge Classical Dance86
Sylvestrian Leisure Centre37
CHURCHES
Wanstead Parish Compline54
Wanstead Parish Jazz Vespers20
CLEANING
A Total Kleaning Service12
COMMUNITY & GROUPS
Litter Pick84
Wanstead House61
Wanstead Society94
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
Computer Solutions 24 & 28
Problem Computers48
COUNSELLING
Forest Therapy Centre 6
CURTAINS & BLINDS
Magic Moo 76
Woodthorpe Joinery 50–51
DANCE
DSP Performing41
Redbridge Classical Dance20 & 86
DECORATORS
Jason’s Decorating7
MG Décor 76
Stuart Green Property Solutions 36
DENTIST
Smile in London31 & 61
Woodford House 25
DISCOUNT CLUB
Utility Warehouse44
DOG TRAINING
Colin’s K9 Training Services96
DOORS
K&D Joinery 97
DRIVING INSTRUCTOR
Woody’s School of Motoring72
ELDERLY CARE
Homesdale60 & 63
ELECTRICIAN
SW Radley Electrical Contractors 36
ESTATE AGENTS
Churchill Estates58–59
Martin & Co 43
Petty Son & Prestwich71
The Stow Brothers100
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Digital Discovery Time 67
Hitchcock Talks & Tours 11
LGBT+ History Month19
Orbit Abseil10
Piano Recital 87
FISHMONGER
Wanstead Fish54 & 60
FITNESS
Aldersbrook Personal Training2
Mind & Body Fitness In Mauritius5
Sylvestrian Leisure Centre37
FLOORING
Antique Wooden Floors 32
FLORIST
Lillies of Wanstead17 & 61
GARDENS & LANDSCAPING
Growing Gardens28
Weald Hall Landscapes40
HANDYMAN
E18 Handyman80
Stuart Green Property Solutions 36
HOSPITAL
The Holly Private Hospital 1
JEWELLERS
Keating Jewellers 16 & 60
KITCHENS
My Dream Kitchen 47
LOCKSMITH
Barry & Sons16
LOFTS
North London Loft Rooms13
Trim Loft Conversions 95
MASSAGE
One Addison9 & 61
MUSIC
Piano Recital 87
NUTRITION
Forest Therapy Centre 6
OSTEOPATHS
Forest Therapy Centre 6
Wanstead Osteopaths61 & 89
PATIOS & DRIVEWAYS
Weald Hall Landscapes40
PEST MANAGEMENT
GJB Pest Management77
PHARMACY
Wanstead Pharmacy60
PHOTOGRAPHY
Eightyfour40 & 60
PLASTERING
Heritage Plaster Services 65
PLUMBING & HEATING
Heating Plus45
Wanstead Group 32
POLITICS
John Cryer MP72
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
E18 Handyman80
Stuart Green Property Solutions 36
RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS
Robins Pie & Mash60
ROOFING
Cox and Sons Roofing 24
SCHOOLS & NURSERIES
Avon House Preparatory School 24
Little Bear’s Nursery33
Park School For Girls64
St Aubyn’s School 55
Woodford Green Prep School91
SOLICITORS
Edwards Duthie Shamash 83
Wiseman Lee LLP 61 & 75
SPORT & LEISURE
Orbit Abseil10
Sylvestrian Leisure Centre37
TRAVEL
Darrell James Travel5
TREE SERVICES
Scott Whitehead Trees 4
TUITION & COURSES
Digital Discovery Time 67
Oral History Training 35
Tutor Doctor49
Wanstead House61
UTILITIES
Utility Warehouse44
VENUE HIRE
Valentines Mansion99
WINDOW RESTORATION
McCarty & Smith29
WINDOW SHUTTERS
Woodthorpe Joinery 50–51
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Valentines Mansion
Weddings & Ceremonies
Receptions & Functions
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Baby Showers & Naming Ceremonies
Corporate Events
Business Meetings
Charity Events (reduced rates available)
Grade II* Listed
Exclusive hire
Period features throughout
Beautiful views across gardens and park
Easy to reach by rail, road and tube
Call us to find out more on 020 8708 8100
www.valentinesmansion.com
Emerson Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4XA
ValMansion @ValMansion @valentines.mansion
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UK'S BEST SMALL
AGENCY 2020
We're delighted to have been voted the UK's Best
Small Agency 2020, awarded by Rightmove and the
Best Estate Agent Guide!
This was given based on statistical analyses, secret
shop visits, phone calls, response times and general
customer service which is then compared with every
other agency in the UK .
So if you’re thinking of selling or letting your home,
come visit us - our door is always open!
Tel: 0203 397 2222 / Web: stowbrothers.com
Email: hello11@stowbrothers.com / @StowBrothers
117a High Street, Wanstead, E11 2RL
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