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INSIDE: Mama G returns • Whipps Cross update • Swans of Wanstead • Assisted dying discussion 

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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Welcome... 

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 

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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 

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in Blackpool in 

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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 

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7.15pm, with a Q&A 

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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 

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of them. Originating in Algeria, they flower 

from October through to March and are 

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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 

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invited to a demonstration at Wanstead 

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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 

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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 

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Litter pick proves ‘community spirit in 

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Wanstead Golf Club drive-in for 

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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 

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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 

performances, visit wnstd.com/mamag. 

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LGBT+ Tuesday Thursday 257 February History Month 

Play Reading Group 

February Have you ever wanted to act but 2020 

not had the time to 

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 

will integral read to aloud his own a chosen personal play, each participant reading cake and a cuppa. 

a journey variety and of characters to so many and there’s no need to prepare in 

This advance. year The marks play for the this session 15th will Anniversary have LGBT+ themes. of LGBT+ Gants History Hill Library, Month Community in the Room UK. 

young gay men who found 

10am-1pm 

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Poetry, 7pm-9.30pm 

being heard in the 1980s. 

Prose and Theatre and everyone is invited to join in the celebrations. 

This is the story of public 

outrage and personal loss, 

the (not always legal) highs 

Exhibitions Being throughout February 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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Nasim and Nanette Kritzinger 

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 

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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. 

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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 

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and King George docks were working at their 

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were unloading passengers and cargo, adding 

to the mix of nationalities and languages. Not 

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Author, retired vet, ex-racing cyclist and head injury victim Julian Earl 

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As pet owners, a trip to the vets is all 

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unruly animals. You need a sense of humour 

to be a vet, and the author of Cows in Trees, 

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style, and yes, the cow in the tree 

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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 

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multiple operations. He was not expected to 

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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 

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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 

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pianist Ella O’Neill, will give a recital of 

music by Schumann, Brahms, Britten and 

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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 

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finals of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards. 

The collaboration of two such outstanding 

musicians promises to make the recital a 

particularly memorable occasion. 

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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 

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under threat of up to 14 years' 

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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 

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granted. Fears of abuse and the ‘thin end of 

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For example, Portland, Oregon, where the law 

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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 

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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 

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to act. 

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Donations of books, CDs, DVDs, 

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Monday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm 

Sunday: 11am to 4pm 

Call: 020 8530 3413 

Email: oxfamshopf8092@oxfam.org.uk 

1 Clockhouse Parade, High Street, Wanstead 

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Pharmacy / Post Office 

Oxfam Bookshop 

Christchurch 

Green 

Grove Park 

The Co-operative 

Allan Burgess Centre 

Woodbine Place 

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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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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 


“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. 


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 

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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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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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© Richard Arnopp / Background image of River Roding © Geoff Wilkinson 

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 

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Wanstead Litter Picks 

Third Saturday of the month 

15 Feb / 21 March / 18 April 

16 May / 20 June / 18 July 

Meet from 10am at the corner of 

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Litter pickers, bags and gloves are also available in the library for those wishing 

to pick in their own time. Email jo.blackman@redbridge.gov.uk 



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Community events 

WANSTEAD PARK TEMPLE 

OPEN WEEKEND 

Date: Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 February 

Time: 10am–3pm 

Venue: the Temple, Wanstead Park 

Cost: free entry Enquiries: 020 7332 1911 

FEB 

1 

WANSTEAD 

FARMERS’ MARKET 

Date: Sunday 2 February Time: 10am–3pm 

Venue: Wanstead High Street 

Enquiries: essexfarmersmarkets.co.uk 

FEB 

2 

THE SWANS OF 

WANSTEAD PARKLANDS 

A talk about the behaviour and care of the 

swans on our local lakes, followed by a 

walk with experts to Perch Pond to observe 

resident swans. 

Date: Sunday 2 February Time: 2pm 


Cost: £3 Enquiries: gilljames@btinternet.com 

FEB 

2 

SUNDAY CARVERY AT 

WANSTEAD GOLF CLUB 

On the first Sunday of every month. 


Venue: Wanstead Golf Club, Overton Drive 

Cost: from £9 Enquiries: 020 8989 3938 

FEB 

2 

What’s happening, 

what’s on and where... 

Are you organising an 

event? Let us know... 

info@wansteadvillagedirectory.com 

Please note: all events may be subject to change 

and while every effort is made to ensure the 

accuracy of the information provided, you are 

advised to check with the organisers in advance to 

avoid disappointment and to confirm event details. 

LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH: 

SECTION 28 

An exhibition exploring the effects of the 

controversial Section 28 law and celebrating 

the activists who eventually brought it down. 

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 

FEB 

3 

WANSTEAD AND WOODFORD 

WEA CENTENARY FILM CLUB 

A screening of The White Crow (2018). 

Date: Monday 3 February Time: 12.30pm 

Venue: Odeon, High Road, South Woodford 

Cost: 20p plus the cinema’s usual charges 

Enquiries: wea.filmclub@gmail.com 

FEB 

3 

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 

FEB 

3 

VICTORIAN AND 

EDWARDIAN MUSIC HALL 

A talk for the Wanstead Historical Society by 

Norman Jacobs. Visitors welcome. 



Cost: £3 Enquiries: 07949 026 212 

FEB 

3 

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 



FEB 

6 


HARRY POTTER 

BOOK NIGHT 

Suitable for children aged five and over. 

Date: Thursday 6 February Time: 3.30–4.30pm 


odern * Jazz Cost: free * Tap Enquiries: * 020 8708 7400 

et Parent & Child Class * 

ears * Adult Ballet & Tap * 

ance Studios is a thriving 

POETRY 

local 

AND ART 

th * an Tap excellent * reputation. 

WORKSHOP 

ild Class Join * poet Chris Tutton for this course of 

* allet PERFORMANCE & Tap interactive * workshops creating poetry 

thriving local inspired by art. The second in a series of six 

putation. sessions for those aged 16 and over. Repeated 

* REWARD 

on 20 February. 


* Venue: INSPIRATION Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road 

Cost: £3 per session Enquiries: 020 8708 7400 

IRATION 


FEB 

6 

FEB 

6 

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 

FEB 

8 

ACHIEVEMENT 

* PROFESSIONALISM 

POLICE CONTACT POINT: 

WANSTEAD TEAMS 

Date: Saturday 8 February Time: 11am–12pm 


Enquiries: 020 8345 3616 

NATIONAL STORYTELLING 

* Ballet * Modern * WEEK: Jazz PEACE * Tap AT * LAST 

* Baby Bear Ballet Parent An interactive & Child storytime Class session. Suitable * for 

children aged four and over. 


Redbridge Classical Dance Studios Venue: Wanstead is a Library, thriving Spratt Hall local Road 

dance school with an excellent 

Cost: free Enquiries: 

reputation. 

020 8708 7400 

* 18 Months to 18 Years * Adult Ballet & Tap * 

* ACHIEVEMENT 

ESSON : 020 8488 3066 

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FEB 

8 

FEB 

8 

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 


FEB 

8 

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* Ballet * Modern * Jazz * Tap * 

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ridge Classical Dance Studios is a thriving local 

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FREE TRIAL LESSON : 020 8488 3066 

www.rcds-online.com 

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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. 



Cost: free entry Enquiries: 020 8989 9881 

FEB 

8 

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 

FEB 

8 

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 


FEB 

9 

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 


FEB 

10 

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 


FEB 

10 

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 


FEB 

11 

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 



ALDERSBROOK 

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 

An Aldersbrook Horticultural Society 

presentation about trees. Visitors welcome; 

booking required. 

Date: Tuesday 11 February Time: 7.30pm 


Cost: £5 Enquiries: wnstd.com/ahs 

FEB 

11 

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 

FEB 

11 

11 

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. 


Venue: St Mary’s Church, South Woodford 

Cost: £4.50 Enquiries: 020 8989 4746 

FEB 

12 

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 



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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 


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 



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Date: Friday 14 February Time: 5–6pm 


Enquiries: 020 8345 3616 

WANSTEAD PARK WARD 


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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15 

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 


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15 

A GUIDE TO TELESCOPES FOR 

AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS 

A talk by Ken Salmon for the North East 

London Astronomical Society. 


Venue: Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT 

Cost: first visit free Enquiries: 020 8995 9853 

FEB 

16 

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. 


Venue: St Mary’s Church, South Woodford 

Cost: £5 on the door Enquiries: 020 8505 3000 

FEB 

17 

FLOWER ARRANGING 

DEMONSTRATION 

Woodford and District Floral Arrangement 

Group AGM, followed by a talk by Chloë 

Bryan-Brown, editor of The Flower Arranger. 




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17 

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 


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 


WANSTEAD & WOODFORD 

BEREAVEMENT CAFÉ 

Date: Tuesday 18 February Time: 10.45am–12pm 

Venue: Christ Church, Wanstead, E11 2SW 


FEB 

18 

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 


Cost: £5 per child Enquiries: wnstd.com/fscevent 

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18 

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 



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18 

REDBRIDGE MUSIC SOCIETY: 

CHARLOTTE BOWDEN 

Featuring soprano Charlotte Bowden and 

pianist Ella O’Neill. Visitors welcome. 




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Date: Wednesday 19 February Time: 1–2pm 


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 


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 


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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 



HALF-TERM 

CRAFT ACTIVITIES 

Create stained glass pirates. Suitable for 

children aged four and over. 




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20 

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 



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WANSTEAD VILLAGE WARD 



Venue: Allan Burgess Centre, Grove Park, E11 2DL 

Enquiries: jo.blackman@redbridge.gov.uk 

PANDORA’S ANTIQUE 

VINTAGE AND CRAFT FAIR 


Venue: Christ Church hall, Wanstead Place 


FEB 

22 

THE ‘POSH’ JUMBLE 

IN WANSTEAD 

Including designer clothes, furniture, books, 

jewellery and collectables. 


Venue: Wanstead United Reformed Church 

Cost: £1 Enquiries: karen@poshjumble.co.uk 

FEB 

22 

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 


Cost: donations welcome Enquiries: 020 8989 2193 

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22 

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 


Cost: £5 Enquiries: essexartclub.co.uk 

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23 

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 


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. 




EAST OF LONDON FAMILY 

HISTORY SOCIETY 

Talks about a variety of family history topics. 

Visitors welcome. 

Date: Wednesday 26 February Time: 7pm 



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Date: Thursday 27 February Time: 12–1pm 


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 


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. 



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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www.wansteadsociety.org.uk | membership@wansteadsociety.org.uk 

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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Please send your form and cheque to: The Wanstead Society c/o Wanstead House, 21 The Green, London E11 2NT 

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. 

Call Colin Spence: 

SOCIALISATION 

07931 460 451 

ENVIRONMENT to learn AWARENESS correct Dog coaching and 

interactive play skills using 



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• Doors 

• Stairs 

• Curved handrails 

• Cabinetry 

Supplying Quality Joinery to Wanstead for over 30 Years 

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– Index of advertisers – 

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 


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 


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 


FLOORING 

Antique Wooden Floors 32 

FLORIST 

Lillies of Wanstead17 & 61 

GARDENS & LANDSCAPING 

Growing Gardens28 

Weald Hall Landscapes40 

HANDYMAN 

E18 Handyman80 


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 


OSTEOPATHS 


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 


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 


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 

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