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Lockdown litter22 

Upcycle 26 

PD 51Z 30 

Watch this space34–35 

Where to now? 38 

Old enough to 44 

Ice blast from the past48–49 

Mind of Amina52 

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Community pioneer 62 

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Post-COVID world74 

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Wanstead, what are your memories of lockdown? 

MEMORIES 

That’s not a question to the collective of Wanstead 

residents; it’s a question to Wanstead itself. The bricks 

and mortar, the pavements and pathways, the soil and 

signs – all the inanimate components that will be around 

far longer than any of us. If historians could talk directly to 

the physical constituents of a place for an honest account 

of all that has occurred upon it – bypassing the human 

tendency to apply bias – how different would our history 

books look? And what would Wanstead say about the pandemic 

of 2020? What verdict would it pass of its inhabitants? 

Wanstead, what are your memories of lockdown? That is a 

question for the community collective. And, of course, the only 

way of arriving at an answer on behalf of the ‘other’ Wanstead. 

Historians of the future will no doubt pick their way through 

the documents of today to develop their interpretations of the 

current crisis. The full spectrum, from those isolated for months 

on end to those breaking all the rules, will contribute to the 

opinions our future communities will have of us. Wherever we 

each place – or find – ourselves on that spectrum is for our own 

conscience. But as the much-lauded new normal emerges, it 

is clear the spectrum remains dynamic, with each of us yet to 

finalise our position in the eyes of post-COVID historians. 

Wanstead, what are your memories of lockdown? The same 

question again, but now I’m asking you, the reader. An individual, 

not a collective. A contemporary of this crisis who will be able to 

offer a first-hand account to future generations. But memories 

fade. And memories fall victim to our own bias. What will 

you remember? What will you forget? 

“There is the truth of history, and there is 

the truth of what a person remembers.” 

(Rebecca Wells, 1996) 

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Film of St Mary’s renovations produced for 

National Lottery Heritage Fund 

A 30-minute film 

documenting the 

renovation of St Mary’s 

Church in Wanstead 

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month. “Filmed by 

members of Eastside 

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Group and edited 

by local filmmaker 

Mark Coleman, the 

documentary tracks 

the renovations of 

the Overton Drive 

building in 2018 and 

2019 – made possible by a grant from the 

National Heritage Lottery Fund – and talks 

with the parish’s conservation architect, Ian 

Angus, the designer of the Bishop Edmund 

King chapel in Oxford, Niall McLaughlin and 

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Bulky waste 

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Bookings for 

Redbridge Council’s 

bulky waste service 

have resumed. “All 

items collected will 

be sprayed with 

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our crews are kept 

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said a spokesperson. 

Items that can be 

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Wanstead litter 

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A monthly litter 

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“We may have been 

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past three months, 

but that does not 

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rubbish at home. 

Plenty has been 

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Entire brood of Wanstead Park 

cygnets has died 

Aldersbrook Lockdown Project: 

musicians create video for charity 

A brood of up to six cygnets hatched on the 

Shoulder of Mutton Pond in Wanstead Park 

have all died. “It is not unusual for swans 

to lose many of their newborn – they are 

vulnerable to foxes, gulls, terrapins and 

even snakes. But more worrying this year is 

the increased human footprint in the park 

because of lockdown. We discovered a path 

we believe was human-made leading directly 

to the nest. This may have been innocently 

done, but it created a direct line for foxes to 

the cygnets,” said Tracey Adebowale-Jones. 

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A group of musicians from the Aldersbrook 

Estate have created a music video remotely. 

“We wanted to share a little fun, love and 

happiness, and celebrate our community 

spirit… If you enjoy our performance, please 

consider donating a few pounds to support 

local charities at this difficult time,” said 

organiser Chris Wilcox. So far, the initiative has 

raised £1,000, which will be shared between, 

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Gracie, 17, with her 

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Local resident Gracie Wolstenholme has set 

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Age UK seek home support staff to 

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Wanstead Community Gardeners 

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Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering 

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the region. “We have an urgent need for 

staff to provide assistance with domestic 

tasks, shopping and light cleaning… We 

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A flower bed on the path that connects 

Cambridge Park to Draycot Road, alongside 

George Green, has been given a new lease of 

life by the Wanstead Community Gardeners. 

“One of our members got so fed up with 

walking past this litter-strewn, weedy patch 

that she was galvanised into action. Litter 

and weeds out, donated plants in. A lot of 

hard work later, and this patch is coming to 

life. Kindred, the nearby nursery, is happy 

to let us use their water until the plants get 

established,” said Marian Temple. 

Wanstead joins cake trail to raise 

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Cake sale outside The 

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A cake sale in aid of Haven House Children’s 

Hospice raised £21,695 last month. “I thought 

I was going to have to cancel my 15th annual 

cake sale – which is usually held in our house 

and garden – until I thought about the idea 

of a virtual cake sale with the possibility of 

a stall outside so we could confirm to social 

distancing rules… Very quickly, it evolved 

into a cake trail across Wanstead, Woodford, 

Walthamstow, Buckhurst Hill and even 

Australia and the USA! It was an incredible 

team effort,” said organiser Michelle Vanlint. 



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Wanstead Society waives subscription 

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The Wanstead Society has waived this year’s 

renewal fees for its members, encouraging 

them to spend the money in local shops. “The 

COVID-19 crises has affected us all, and we 

know with tough times ahead, every penny 

counts. That’s why we will give our members 

a free year (worth £10 per household) if they 

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our lovely shops on the High Street instead. 

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five or more nominations at the end of the 

month for their shoot as a thank you for being 

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Tin in the Bin Network collects 

10 tonnes of foodbank donations 

Photobook documenting Wanstead’s 

creative window displays is published 

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A network of foodbank collection points at 

34 homes across Aldersbrook, Wanstead and 

South Woodford have collectively received 

over 10 tonnes of donations since the initiative 

was launched at the end of April. “Redbridge 

Foodbank is getting four times more referrals 

every week than before the pandemic and is 

totally reliant on donations. The Tin in the Bin 

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Paterson, who established the network with 

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A photobook entitled Wanstead Cares (£15) 

– which documents the creative window 

displays seen in homes across the local 

area – has been published. “The books have 

been printed, and the first batch have been 

delivered to those that have pre-ordered. Now 

you can buy them, and I will deliver as soon as 

possible. And remember, £5 from every sale 

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Truffles return to the High Street as 

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The Truffles chocolate shop 

was demolished in 2009 

Wanstead travel agent Darrell James Travel will 

relaunch this month as a chocolate and gift 

shop, in addition to travel planning services. 

“After seven years occupying the old Truffles 

shop, and with residents saying how much 

they miss it, we are now bringing truffles back 

to the High Street,” said owner Darrell Toakley, 

whose new offerings will include handcrafted 

items from around the world alongside those 

of local makers. Located at 46 High Street, 

Darrell James Truffles, Travel and Trinkets will 

open on 5 July (government advice pending). 

Waltham Abbey Church 

The Woodford and District branch of the 

National Trust has announced its new 

programme of talks, which are set to resume 

in October. “We have to look to the future 

and very much want our centre to flourish 

again with varied talks and activities,” said a 

group spokesperson. On 13 October, Greville 

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Look up, Wanstead 

Lockdown provided London tour guide Chris O’Donnell with an 

opportunity to learn more about Wanstead, subsequently imparting 

this knowledge via his virtual tours and encouraging us all to look up. 

Wanstead High Street photo by Geoff Wilkinson 

up.” That’s the first piece 

of advice you are given when 

“Look 

training as a tour guide. It is so 

you can show people things they haven’t 

seen before. Or tell them something about 

a building, a tree, a hill they didn’t know. 

And people walking to work, to the shop, 

to the pub, never look up. 

Lockdown happened 48 hours after I 

launched my Hidden in Plain Sight London 

Tour Guide business. I had plenty to do in 

terms of ever-broadening my repertoire. 

Even when they are shut, there is 

plenty to read about on the Tower, St Paul’s, 

the Abbey, for my exams there next year. 

But I needed something else to do. Locally, 

obviously. But with no people. Zoom meetings 

and lectures quickly raised the idea of 

a virtual tour. A virtual local tour. But 

the problem I had was that 25 years of 

living in Wanstead hadn’t taught 

me anything about the place, 

really. I mean I have my favourite 

places. The Ginger Pig, the 

fishmonger, Luppolo’s. 

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everything but clothes shops. And even then 

my new second-hand policy was beginning to 

work in the charity shops. 

But I didn’t know Wanstead like I know the 

City. Or Soho. Or the South Bank. How to 

guide it, how to explain it? How to delight and 

surprise people here? So, I looked up. 

I saw the sundial at the Allan Burgess Centre. 

I saw what looked like bits of old houses 

behind the British Heart Foundation shop I 

bought my black shirt from. I saw just how 

amazingly massive and majestic the sweet 

chestnuts on St Mary’s Avenue are. I saw what 

looks like the fragment of an ancient forest at 

the bottom of the High Street abruptly end 

next to the beautifully manicured memorial 

green. Opposite, the shops, like above Boots, 

are noticeably younger than… wait… above 

the Italian deli, “1888”. 

What’s going on here? 

And then I listened. “At the first tee,” said 

my mate, “are the craters where 

the wine cellars were 

for the old house.” What? Wine cellars at the 

golf club? 

When you have seen things that look 

interesting, you know where to look then. 

The old houses turn out to be old Georgian 

houses, just like the Manor House. And the 

City of London runs the crazy forest, not 

Redbridge. The trees on St Mary’s Avenue 

are famous in horticultural circles. And the 

sundial? Well, you might have to come on a 

virtual or walking tour for that one! 

So, I have now engaged with around 200 

Wansteadians I had never met before and 

told them things they never knew about their 

home urban village. All because I looked up. 

And so should you. 

Chris will host a virtual tour of Wanstead 

on 15 July from 8pm (£5). For more 

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Lockdown litter 

The coronavirus lockdown coincided 

with a long spell of warm, sunny 

weather. The Friends of Wanstead 

Parklands are delighted that so many new 

people have been discovering and enjoying 

our green spaces during this difficult time. 

However, the increased number of visitors 

has unfortunately included a minority who 

spoil the experience for others by leaving 

their rubbish behind. 


Last month saw an unexpectedly high turnout for a clean-up session in 

Wanstead Park, which has joined many other beauty spots across the 

country suffering from lockdown litter louts. Richard Arnopp reports 

This has been a nationwide problem. On 

1 June, the BBC reported: “There have been 

widespread cases of littering at beauty spots 

and public spaces over the weekend as 

warm weather coincided with an easing of 

coronavirus restrictions. Rubbish piled up in 

areas including Cornwall, Dorset, Birmingham, 

London and the Peak District.” 

Epping Forest, the 15-mile swathe of woodland 

and heath which helps to make this part of 

London so special, has not been spared. A 

number of volunteers already collect litter in 

Wanstead Park and the Flats, but their efforts 

were being overwhelmed. To help, the Friends 

announced monthly litter picks in Wanstead 

Park, initially from June to September. 

The first event was held on 7 June, in 

collaboration with Epping Forest, which 

provided trigger-action litter pickers and 

builders’ bags. It was publicised on social 

media and we expected about a dozen 

volunteers. We were astonished when 

nearly 40 turned up – a measure of public 

concern about littering. Fortunately, we 

had erred on the side of safety in terms of 

providing equipment: most individuals got 

a litter picker, and most couples got at least 

one between them! Fanning out across 

the park, they collected a huge quantity of 

rubbish. 

Although, in an ideal world, they shouldn’t 

have to do this, a number of our volunteers 

commented that litter picking is actually quite 

fun! It’s also satisfying and appreciated by the 

local people who love and respect our open 

spaces. As we worked, many said they were 

grateful for what we were doing. 

Littering is, sadly, just part of a spectrum of 

antisocial behaviour on Epping Forest land. In 

recent years, fly-tipping has become a major 

problem, with hundreds of incidents each 

year. Epping Forest has become a leader in 

tracking down those responsible, accounting 

for a significant proportion of prosecutions 

nationally. Also, despite recent devastating 

fires on Wanstead Flats, there have been a 

number of barbecues on Forest land. 

Epping Forest keepers need the public to 

act as their eyes and ears. If you spot any 

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obstructions – please let them know. 

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UPCYCLE 

Wanstead resident Paul Canal has spent lockdown refurbishing donated 

bicycles for families in need, raising funds for Haven House Children’s 

Hospice in the process. Now, Wanstead UpCycles needs your help 

Six weeks ago, there were no bicycles 

in our back garden. Today, there 

are over 40. Kids bikes, teenagers 

bikes, classic Raleighs, rusty racers, even a 

couple of 1950s boneshakers. How did our 

house become Steptoe and Son’s Bicycle 

Emporium? And why is my wife frowning? 

I was supporting a foodbank run in Woodford. 

Along with food parcels, they supply toys 

and clothes to families in need. I was asked if 

I could source a bicycle for a young girl from 

a less well-off family. A short appeal on the 

Wanstead Community Hub on Facebook and a 

beautiful bike was rehomed to an ecstatically 

happy five-year-old. 

There is nothing as efficient as the ‘Wanstead 

Bush Telegraph’. All of a sudden, people were 

arriving at our door with magnificent bicycles 

that required a bit (and sometimes a lot!) of 

TLC. I now had more bicycles than recipients, 

but thanks to the dastardly COVID-19, I also 

had a lot of time on my hands. (When will the 

Manor House reopen!) 

My wife, Karen, and I have raised money for 

Haven House by running a series of charity 

suppers with the support of friends and great 

restaurateurs like Chris Trouard of Marmiton 

and Jason Flack of the Sir Alfred Hitchcock 

Hotel. COVID-19 stopped the suppers, but 

Haven House’s need for support has never 

been greater. Could the donated bicycles 

become a source of support? From that germ 

of an idea, Wanstead UpCycles was born. I now 

refurbish donated bicycles and either pass 

them on to a local family in need, or ‘sell them’ 

in return for a donation to Haven House. I am 

also carrying out simple bicycle repairs, again 

for a charity donation. We have a dedicated 

Facebook page to promote the appeal and are 

hoping to raise £1,000 for Haven House. 

Gary Davis with children 

Guy and Imogen collecting 

bikes from Paul’s garden 

Which is where you come in! I need more 

adult bikes to restore for a waiting list of 

people eager to start cycling. I am still 

accepting and upcycling children’s bicycles. 

I am also keen to know of any families or 

individuals in need who would like a bicycle. 

I am also looking for help! I need a couple of 

volunteers to join me and help to clean up 

and check over the donated bicycles. I have 

promised Karen her garden back! The wages 

are miserable, the working conditions dire, the 

banter poor, but I do offer free tea and coffee. 

Finally, I offer a heartfelt thanks to all those 

who have supported this new venture so far. 

You have helped a doctor get to their Whipps 

Cross shift after dropping off their child; 

you have brought joy to a young boy living 

with his mum in a women’s refuge; you have 

made a six-year-old squeal with delight at 

his first “grown-up” bike. Above all, you have 

shown that community spirit is alive, well and 

thriving in this wonderful place, Wanstead, 

that Karen and I are proud to call home. 

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COVID-19, which continues to fundamentally alter business, society and 

the way we work, says Adem Esen from local solicitors Wiseman Lee 

On 26 March, the Ministry 

of Justice published a new 

Practice Direction 51Z (PD 51Z) 

staying possession proceedings with effect 

from 27 March for a period of 90 days. It was 

meant to protect tenants whose income 

may have been affected by COVID-19. At 

the same time, the government announced 

a three-month mortgage holiday for 

landlords whose tenants had been affected 

by the pandemic. 

PD 51Z led to many unanswered questions, 

one of which being whether the freeze in 

possession proceedings would apply to 

trespassers. On 20 April, a revised version 

of PD 51Z was published. This included a 

number of exclusions to the freeze, the most 

significant being possession proceedings 

against trespassers, such as squatters or those 

entering and occupying property without 

permission. As a result of the COVID-19 

restrictions and the subsequent closures 

of a number of business premises; many 

properties have become more vulnerable 

to trespassers, including vacant retail 

premises. The exclusion of the stay against 

trespassers would mean that action could 

be taken against those using COVID-19 as an 

opportunity to occupy premises unlawfully, 

and claims would proceed against trespassers 

named as ‘Persons Unknown’. 

Another area of uncertainty with PD 51Z was 

whether the freeze would apply to possession 

claims that had already been issued. There was 

a recent challenge to the legality of PD 51Z 

which narrowed in on the court’s attitude 

when considering whether to exercise its 

power to lift the freeze in any one case. An 

existing case (Arkin v Marshall) was heard on 

11 May and concerned mortgage possession 

proceedings. Although parties to the 

proceedings agreed the case should continue, 

the court disagreed. It was held that whilst a 

court retains the discretion to lift the freeze, it 

should not do so unless there are ‘exceptional 

circumstances’. It was suggested the only 

exception might be where the stay would 

defeat the purposes of PD 51Z and endanger 

public health. 

PD 51Z was further met with backlash from 

landlords who found it unfair they couldn’t 

gain possession of their property where 

tenants had been in arrears prior to the 

pandemic. Matters have been made worse 

in that Housing Secretary Rt Hon Robert 

Jenrick MP announced that PD 51Z would be 

extended until 23 August 2020. 

While PD 51Z is ongoing, landlords are still 

able to serve section 21 and section 8 notices 

on their non-paying tenants (albeit with a 

longer notice period applying). Landlords can 

also file possession claims at court in readiness 

for when the courts are able to begin 

processing these claims again. 

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No one can fail to have noticed 

something happening on the traffic 

island between The George pub and 

Wanstead Station. The strings of bunting 

make it look a bit like a village fete. Hardly 

likely! This is the final stage of a project 

Wanstead Community Gardeners have had 

in mind for some time. 

bed, a much larger area. We wanted to create 

a flower meadow there but conditions are 

tough. No possibility of watering and long dry 

spells. Time was ticking on for seed sowing. 

Finally, we managed the weed eradication 

programme and the necessary lapse of time, 

but we had some serious work to do before 

seeds could be sown. 

Three years ago, we took over the wider 

empty part of this patch with the idea of 

planting wild flowers there. We had a degree 

of success, but problems with couch grass and 

ivy threatened to overwhelm the area. Also, 

the concrete-like soil didn’t help. Last year, our 

councillors advised us to apply for a council 

grant for help with this difficult patch. We 

were successful but there were complications. 

The real game changer came when the 

council cut down the shrubs which filled the 

long neck of the traffic island down to 

the traffic lights as they had become 

a drivers’ sight line issue. 

Suddenly, we realised we 

could use the whole 

With the coronavirus, the traffic on the dual 

carriageway was minimised and there were 

lots of people with time on their hands. 

People gave what time they had. 

Keeping a cow distance apart, 

they dug out the shrub 

roots and removed 

decades 

worth of 

rubbish 

trapped 

Watch this Space 

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In the first of two articles, Marian Temple of 

the Wanstead Community Gardeners keeps a 

watchful eye on a special space. Photos by Geoff Wilkinson 



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in the shrubs (every spadeful of earth brought 

up more bits of plastic, silver paper and 

cellophane). The concrete soil was pickaxed 

to loosen it and all was raked smooth. What a 

project! What a lot of hard work! 

We had our sights firmly fixed on the date for 

the next real rain. Our seeds would need that 

to germinate. On 27 April, the deed was 

done. A very tough mix of seeds sown 

and footed in. That night, 

and for the next two 

days, it poured 

with rain. The 

answer 

to our 

prayers. 

There 

has been 

little 

rain since then but the 

seedlings are growing 

and the first ones are 

flowering: Californian 

desert bluebell. With a 

name like that, it has to 

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where to now? 

Wanstead Village councillors Jo Blackman, Daniel Morgan-Thomas and 

Paul Donovan invite you to drop a pin on the Redbridge Active Travel 

map and submit your thoughts about shaping a greener Wanstead 

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused 

terrible loss of life across the country. 

These have been challenging times for 

our community, but it has been fantastic 

to see people stepping up to help out in so 

many ways. 

And many people have spent more time 

exploring their local area on foot and by bike. 

Now, as we come out of lockdown, there is 

the possibility of shaping a whole new way 

of living. The chance to draw on some of 

the positives of the past three months – the 

reduction in pollution and carbon emissions. 

Silence all around. The chance to hear the 

birds and see the stars. 

We must not let all of these gains be thrown 

away, with a rush to fill the skies with planes 

and the roads with cars in an effort to make 

up for loss of economic activity over the 

pandemic period. There is the chance now 

to move to a way of living that preserves and 

builds on some of the gains of the past three 

months. A transition to a way of living that 

helps confront that other great crisis in our 

midst – climate change. 

We are keen to find a way to maintain and 

promote more forms of sustainable transport 

beyond the current pandemic as part of a 

green recovery. 

The trial closure of some streets in Wanstead 

Village to enable social distancing could pave 

the way for street spaces that promote and 

encourage cycling and walking. Changes 

such as these could help us achieve those 

goals of a cleaner, greener way of living. An 

environment where both young and old 

can move around more freely, breathing 

cleaner air. 

We know there is much more the council 

can do to improve cycle paths, walkways, 

junctions, improve bike storage and 

encourage the use of electric vehicles. 

Redbridge Council wants to hear residents’ 

views about how we can make our streets 

safer and promote cycling and walking. So, 

please share your views and suggestions 

on the Redbridge Active Travel project’s 

interactive map. 

We know from our inbox and advice service 

that local residents have lots of ideas about 

how to make our streets work better for 

pedestrians and cyclists. Now is the time to 

share those views to shape the future design 

of our streets, pavements and cycle paths. If 

you don’t speak out, nothing will change. 

COVID-19 has shown how we can work 

together to build our communities and 

support each other. Let’s build on that to 

ensure a positive legacy for our streets, ward 

and borough. 

To submit your suggestions on how to 

make Redbridge’s streets healthier and 

safer, visit wnstd.com/map 



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Old enOUgh tO… 

In the 10th of a series of articles looking at the work of Age UK 

Redbridge, Barking and Havering, Janet West explains how they have 

risen to the challenge of coronavirus 

We have worked hard keeping in 

contact with our service users over 

the last three months during these 

difficult times. For most of our services, 

such as advice and information, visiting, 

befriending, the Wanstead Activity Centre 

and falls prevention, we switched from face 

to face support to providing over 8,000 

telephone befriending and over 1,000 

welfare check calls, helping to identify 

immediate needs and putting in place 

timely support. We have dealt with a wide 

range of enquiries, from helping someone 

get a working fridge to replacing hearing 

aid batteries. 

Additionally, our Di’s Diamonds service users 

have benefited from their own dedicated 

Facebook page and some online activities 

set up by the coordinators using Zoom. 

Indeed, technology has been more and 

more important in reaching out to people 

during these troubled times and this has 

had a hugely beneficial impact on our older 

residents. Additionally, Brenda, who runs 

our popular art classes from the Cherry Tree 

in Wanstead, has been offering support by 

phone and also opportunities for students to 

access her art class videos online. 

Of course, not all of our service users have 

access to the internet, and for them, a regular 

friendly phone call has been crucial to their 

wellbeing. Having someone to talk to when 

you are feeling low and unable to go out 

has been warmly received. We have set 

up a shopping and prescription collection 

service for those in need and have been truly 

humbled with the offers of help we have 

received from the public. 

Our staff have been working from home, 

which has presented many challenges, but I’m 

glad to say that, thanks to their dedication, we 

have managed to overcome these! Our phone 

lines are still being answered as the calls are 

diverted to staff at home to deal with and we 

are now in the process of preparing our offices 

for a hopeful return in July. Our Wanstead 

Activity Centre may need to stay closed for 

a little longer and services within the centre 

may need to change when we do reopen. 

Finally, a story from James, one of our service 

users in receipt of the telephone befriending 

service and Ellie, the volunteer who has been 

ringing him every week, even reached the BBC 

and was featured on Radio 4. It’s great to know 

that our services are really helping people 

when they need it most. You can listen to Ellie 

and James’ story on our Facebook page. 

If you would like to know more about our 

services, refer someone you know for support 

or join in our activities, please get in touch. 

For more information on Age UK 

Redbridge, Barking and Havering, 

email admin@ageukrbh.org.uk, call 

020 8220 6000 or visit wnstd.com/ageuk 

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Ice hockey in Wanstead Park, 

circa 1951 

Local resident 

Jim Reynolds (back row, 

centre) shares two photos 

from his teenage years taken in 

the early 1950s, when he would play ice 

hockey on the frozen lakes in Wanstead Park 



ICE 

BLAST 

FROM THE 

PAST 

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These photos were taken at the 

Shoulder of Mutton Pond in 

Wanstead Park one wintry Sunday, 

circa 1951. They show a few friends 

from a group of about 18 ice hockey 

enthusiasts who would meet up on 

Saturday evenings to watch Harringay 

Racers ice hockey team playing their 

home games at Harringay Stadium. 

We would catch the number 25 bus from 

Ilford Broadway to Woodgrange Park 

Station. From there, onto the local train 

bound for Harringay Stadium where we 

would join some 8,000 spectators. 

After the game, we would don our skates 

for a session on the ice, re-enacting the 

game! Then off to the chippy in Green 

Lanes for a bag of chips and a pickled 

onion! A dash up the stairs to catch the last 

train back to Woodgrange Park and walk 

back to Ilford Broadway, having always 

missed the last bus. Another enjoyable 

Saturday! 

The skating at Wanstead Park, shown in the 

photos, would have been arranged whilst 

at Harringay Stadium one Saturday night. 

And the gentlemen taking an icy dip were 

regular all-weather lake swimmers. They 

were taking their daily dip as my mates and 

I were on the lake for our ice hockey game! 


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Mind of Amina 

Wanstead resident Amina Kayani will be running 15km in aid of Young 

Minds this summer. Here, the Woodbridge High School student 

explains why we need to destigmatise mental health issues 

Hello, my name is Amina, I am a high 

school student and I have been 

living in Wanstead my whole life. I 

attended Nightingale Primary School and 

am currently studying at Woodbridge High 

School, set to do my GCSEs during the 

summer of 2021. 

I live at home with my parents and four 

brothers. I enjoy my local area, including the 

community spirit and the various events that 

take place here. 

I started high school in September 2016. 

Soon after starting, I began struggling with 

my mental health. I started to frequently feel 

anxious and lost. I was oblivious to the fact 

I needed some extra help. It was only when 

my form tutor sat me down and explained 

what I was experiencing that I finally accepted 

support. 

After finding my way out of the darkness, I 

became increasingly aware I was not alone 

in what I was facing. In fact, many people in 

my peer group were struggling with their 

mental health. Also, I realised the support I 

was receiving at my school was much more 

than any of my friends at other schools were 

getting. I felt privileged yet sorry for other 

young people struggling to reach out for 

much-needed help. 

My struggles are not over, but I am on the 

road to recovery and have come a long way 

from where I started. However, many young 

people are in the midst of a crisis and in 

desperate need of help. Which is why I am 

fundraising for Young Minds through a 15km 

sponsored run on 31 August. 

Young Minds is a charity fighting for young 

people’s mental health by providing training 

courses, taking care of vulnerable and 

excluded young people, providing mental 

health aid to those in crisis and empowering 

the next generation. 

The stigma surrounding mental health is 

stopping young people from reaching out for 

support, allowing them to fall into crisis point. 

Now, more than ever, we need to destigmatise 

mental health issues, especially because 83% 

of young people have said the COVID-19 

pandemic has caused a decline in their mental 

health. 

I am fortunate to have been residing in an area 

where support in the community spirit could 

not be better, and to be attending a school 

where students’ wellbeing is paramount. So, 

let’s take this opportunity to recover the one 

in eight school-aged children facing a mental 

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Like many others, in recent weeks Crispin Acton has spent more time 

than usual walking around Wanstead. Here, the secretary of Redbridge 

Liberal Democrats reveals the discoveries from his lockdown rambles 

The London Encyclopaedia (2008 

edition) notes: “Unlike most 

suburbs, Wanstead is still clearly 

identified. Separated from Walthamstow, 

Leytonstone, Forest Gate and Manor Park 

by continuous portions of Epping Forest 

and from Ilford by golf links and Wanstead 

Park, it is only to the north, where 

Wanstead meets Woodford, that building 

straddles the boundary.” 

I discovered during lockdown that it is 

possible to walk through the continuous 

fragments of Epping Forest. A near threequarter 

circle can be made around Wanstead 

by walking from Eagle Lane onto Leyton 

Flats, across the Green Man roundabout to 

Bushwood, walking due south to Wanstead 

Heath and then heading east to Wanstead 

Flats. You return to Wanstead by aiming for the 

spire of St Gabriel’s, Aldersbrook and walking 

up Park Road to Wanstead Park, then along 

the Heronry Pond, leaving the park by Warren 

Road. Altogether, it takes me about an hour 

and a half. 

The Ordnance Survey map reveals a Centenary 

Walk through the length of the Forest, from 

Manor Park to Epping, 15 miles in total from 

south to north. I walked one afternoon about 

five miles from Snaresbrook to Whitehall 

Plain, near Buckhurst Hill. Most of the walk 

is through tree cover, with occasional open 

spaces. The Forest is truly that, full of ancient 

and mature native trees. You have to make 

road crossings, but these are easy, with some 

footbridges, including one over the North 

Circular. I nearly reached Queen Elizabeth’s 

Hunting Lodge at Chingford but was put off 

by knowing it would be closed. 

It seemed odd to me that there were no signs 

at all for the Centenary Walk. In fact, there are 

Leyton Flats 

no signs of any kind for walkers in the Forest 

south of the North Circular. The Centenary 

Walk was created in 1978 to commemorate 

the Epping Forest Act, 1878, which ensured 

conservation of the Forest we now have. 

Surely, it is something to celebrate? 

The City of London has been the conservator 

of Epping Forest since 1878 and has done well 

to prevent encroachment. Perhaps, though, 

it could help us to enjoy the Forest better. 

Its own Forest map does not mark footpaths 

clearly and does not mention the walk. 

One of the benefits of lockdown for many has 

been enjoyment of the natural world. We are 

fortunate to live near a wonderful, historic 

forest. We have heard a lot about statistical 

modelling helping the government to decide 

its next steps on COVID-19. Similar kinds of 

modelling work by public health researchers 

have shown access to plentiful green spaces 

can really make a difference to both quality 

and length of life. The way that humanity 

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Community Pioneer 

Diana Varakina reports on her new job as the first Co-op Member 

Pioneer for the Wanstead and South Woodford area, a position she 

believes can improve our wellbeing and build community resilience 

My name is Diana, I moved to 

Wanstead two years ago. Right from 

the start, I loved the area, from the 

vibrant High Street to the local swans, the 

neighbourly and community feel, the green 

open spaces and Epping Forest. 

After lockdown started, and with more time 

on my hands, I wanted to help during the 

pandemic. I found that Co-op was actively 

looking to employ people to support their 

local community. I applied, was selected and 

am now excited to be the very first Co-op 

Member Pioneer for the Wanstead and South 

Woodford area. 

Co-op values and principles resonate strongly 

with me. People over profit, contribution, 

self-responsibility, democracy, equality 

and solidarity – these all meant I could do 

something for my community with a partner 

who believes in the same things as I do. 

The Member Pioneer role is designed to 

increase cooperation and participation in the 

community, working with local colleagues, 

causes and members to enable great things 

to happen. My aim is to be a genuine local 

voice in the community, promoting Co-op 

member involvement and the Co-op values 

and principles. What this means in practice is 

connecting people and building relationships, 

listening to what matters to people and 

identifying issues affecting the community 

and then using Co-op’s reach and resources, 

as well as other local initiatives, to make a 

positive difference. 

Co-op is the world’s largest consumer cooperative, 

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purchase is donated to local causes in their 

community. 

As a Member Pioneer, I am in a great position 

to listen to the needs of the Wanstead and 

South Woodford community and work 

alongside the residents to reach solutions 

that not only solve the issue, but do so in a 

way that empowers the local community 

and respects equality, human rights and the 

environment. Now more than ever, we’re 

seeing the difference these Co-op member 

donations are making to some amazing 

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we collectively face a challenging period, it is 

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In the fourth of a series of articles documenting the thoughts of antibullying 

ambassador Elsa Arnold, the founder of the Spreading Kindness 

Through E11 initiative talks about community spirit during lockdown 

We’ve all faced our fair share of 

struggles over the last few months, 

from immense highs to rock 

bottom lows – it’s been really difficult. Our 

lives were flipped upside down within a 

matter of moments and we all suddenly 

found ourselves being forced to adapt to a 

new way of living. 

Everyone is going to have a different story to 

tell coming out of this, our personal lockdown 

stories, because no one has felt the same 

about the situation and this has affected us 

all in completely different ways. In my own 

life, I’ve seen one thing that has kept people 

together and kept communities thriving: 

the power of kindness. The acts of kindness 

which have permeated throughout the 

streets of communities have been incredibly 

heartwarming to see and be a part of. 

To highlight a few activities in Wanstead: 

there have been huge teams of people 

pulling together to support NHS staff through 

food donations and shopping assistance as 

well as great initiatives in helping combat 

homelessness and ensuring more isolated 

people are cared for during this time. All over 

the country, people have given so much time 

towards helping their neighbours, supporting 

more vulnerable households and boosting 

spirits and morale when it’s needed the most. 

The positive impact that communities have 

had on the lives of others has been incredible 

and really has kept people’s hearts alive. 

I had an overwhelming response to a project 

I launched for Mental Health Awareness Week 

in May, and I produced a community video 

to show people, particularly at this time, 

that they are not alone. I think that’s the key, 

knowing we are never alone, no matter how 

bleak the road ahead may seem. 

A still from Elsa’s community video 

for Mental Health Awareness Week 

Seeing what the communities around me 

have achieved and put together without a 

moment’s thought is inspiring because we’re 

all in this together. Yes, none of us will have 

the same story to tell, but we can always be 

there for each other. No action is a small one, 

and we can all play a positive role in each 

other’s stories to make sure that in times like 

these, no one feels alone. 

I am extremely grateful to be a part of 

incredible, uplifting communities doing so 

much for other people and I would urge 

anyone reading this to think about how 

they can make a difference to someone’s 

day beyond this pandemic. You never know 

what someone is going through, so keep 

being mindful, keep caring and keep helping 

to make sure everyone feels surrounded by 

love and hope, because we go through life 

together, never alone. Your actions really do 

make a difference. Let that be a positive one. 

Thank you to everyone who has offered a 

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A Clearer Vision 

Wanstead Climate Action is a community group keen to encourage 

local and central government to address the climate emergency. Here, 

Tina Nieman Da Costa talks about air pollution 

Air quality was the main reason Daisy 

chose not to live in Wanstead. She 

was concerned about the effects of 

pollutants on the lungs of her unborn child. 

This was not unreasonable; after all, there is 

nothing a parent would not do for their child. 

She checked government-sanctioned London 

air quality maps and made the decision based 

on the likelihood her child would not grow 

up with one of any number of respiratory 

disorders associated with air pollution. 

There are millions of parents who are not 

as lucky as Daisy. For these parents, their 

sacrifices for their children and grandchildren 

are hindered by the increase in the burning of 

fossil fuels caused by the current uncontrolled 

hunger for economic growth. 

It can be said, and rightly so, air pollution 

has decreased in the UK at a steady rate 

since the coal-burning carefree days of 

the Industrial Revolution, but a closer look 

reveals, as a nation, we have exported ours 

to manufacturing countries such as China 

and India and mining regions like central 

and southern Africa. Regardless of where it is 

created, what goes around, keeps on going 

around. 

Exposure to carbon monoxide (one of the 

gases released by the turning of the key in 

any normal functioning combustion engine) 

can cause headaches, dizziness and nausea; 

moderate prolonged exposure is also linked 

to heart disease. Nitrogen dioxide, another 

gas created during the process of burning 

fossil fuels, causes inflammation in the lining 

of the lungs and reduced immunity to lung 

infections, leading to wheezing, coughing, 

colds, flu and bronchitis. Higher levels can 

increase asthma attacks in children and causes 

a higher risk of heart complications in older 

people. Levels of these two pollutants have 

reduced significantly, as much as 55%, due to 

the current lockdown, according to research 

from King’s College London. 

Since 2005, there have been efforts by the 

UK government to improve air quality. The 

tentative steps taken, however, are nowhere 

near the radical alterations needed for a 

brighter, cleaner future. The World Health 

Organization estimates seven million people 

die each year from causes directly attributable 

to air pollution, 100,000 of those in the UK. 

It’s left up to us. We can change our behaviour. 

Reduce our consumption. We can eat less 

meat, more local and more organic. We can 

drive electric cars. We can take fewer flights. 

We can make our phones and laptops last 

longer. We can be more than consumers. We 

can join groups to hold our government to 

account. 

What we cannot do is deny the future children 

of planet Earth, Daisy’s children, your children, 

the right to a fresh breath of air. 

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What will Wanstead look like in a post-COVID-19 world? In the second 

of a series of articles, Chair of Wanstead Society Scott Wilding, who is 

exploring these issues as part of his job, offers his thoughts 

Dealing with the new normal of a post- 

COVID-19 world is still a challenge 

for all of us. The virus has not gone 

away. People are still dying from this 

disease. And we all find ourselves coping 

with the challenges of daily life in many 

different ways. 

Yet, we have to consider what our lives will 

look like. The below might give an indication 

of what’s to come. 

Pollution and the environment 

One of the side effects of lockdown has 

been better air quality. In the City of London, 

nitrogen oxide (the most harmful pollutant) 

fell by 35%, and in London as a whole, some 

pollutants were down 60%. But with shops 

and City Airport reopening in June and with 

those who can being encouraged to drive to 

work rather than take public transport, we 

could see a return – or even an increase – in 

some pollutants. 

But it doesn’t have to be this way. There are 

indications we can keep the better air quality 

we have enjoyed. Firstly, many of us have 

noticed, and liked, the change. And for those 

with severe lung and breathing difficulties, 

a reduction in pollution means a better 

quality of life. Secondly, lockdown gave us all 

a chance to pause and reassess how we live. 

The council and TfL are both examining ways 

in which they can encourage walking and 

cycling. Wider footpaths and segregated cycle 

lanes are a must, but investment in existing 

high streets to make them pleasant places to 

walk in are also vital. And this leads me to the 

next point. 

Local economy 

The OECD predicts the world economy may 

shrink by 6% in 2020, with the UK hit hardest. 

So, it’s clear times are tough for all of us. But 

many of us have been shopping locally during 

lockdown and it’s now vital that we continue 

to support Wanstead High Street as much 

as we can. Our shops need our custom more 

than ever or many could face closure. 

But the economy and the environment are 

closely linked. By shopping local, walking 

or cycling to the shops, we are helping to 

keep the lower pollution levels we have 

enjoyed. With many of us working at home, 

the opportunity to shop local has never been 

so obvious. A post-COVID-19 world could – 

hopefully – see a high street renaissance. 

This month could see the wider opening 

of pubs and restaurants across the UK, and 

Wanstead has some top-quality eating 

and drinking establishments which need 

supporting. I’ll definitely be heading to the 

pubs when they open. And my reason? Go 

to the pub. Drink beer. Save local businesses. 

Possibly the only time you will ever get away 

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I’m interested in volunteering for events and activities 

organised by The Wanstead Society. 

The I’m interested Small in Charity serving on the for Committee. Wanstead, Snaresbrook Signature ........................................................................................................ 

and Aldersbrook 

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

KUMON 

Maths and English tuition online. 

Visit kumon.co.uk/south-woodford 

MAGIKATS 

Tuition centre. Online workshops and offline 

packs. Visit magikats.co.uk/woodford 

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 

Sharing photography tips and advice. 

Visit wnstd.com/photo 

REDBRIDGE CLASSICAL DANCE 

Ballet classes online for children of all ages. 

Visit rcds-online.com 

REDBRIDGE MUSEUM 

A virtual tour the museum’s displays every 

Saturday at 11am, covering 200,000 years of 

Redbridge history. Visit wnstd.com/rmvirtual 

ROTARY CLUB 

The Rotary Club of Leytonstone and Woodford 

are meeting online. Call 020 3597 2921 

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL 

Women volunteers committed to women’s 

empowerment. Visit swvg.co.uk/siel 

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 2020 

Weekly online activities linked to the Summer 

Reading Challenge. Visit catandhutch.com 

TAPPY TOES 

Online toddler dance classes on Tuesdays and 

Thursdays at 10am. Visit wnstd.com/tappy 

TUTOR DOCTOR LEYTON & WANSTEAD 

Online and tutoring for all subjects and ages. 

Visit tutordoctor.co.uk/leyton-wanstead 

WANSTEAD SOCIAL DISTANCE CLUB 

Talks and discussions with diverse speakers. 

Visit wansteadium.com 

WOODFORD GREEN SPEAKERS 

Improve your public speaking skills. 

Email woodfordgreenspeakers@gmail.com 


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bravely 

fortiter 

faithfully 

fideliter 

happily 

feliciter 

For further information please contact 

the Admissions Registrar 

registrar@staubyns.com 

020 8504 1577 

Bunces Lane, Woodford Green, Essex IG8 9DU 

www.staubyns.com 


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Useful numbers in and around Wanstead 

ADVICE & SUPPORT 

Samaritans116 123 

Citizens Advice Redbridge0300 330 9063 

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 

Your local Carpet Fitter 

in Wanstead 

Geoffrey Gramlick 

Carpets Planned, Supplied & Fitted 

Mob: 07778 015 104 

Email: gramlick@hotmail.com 

LOCAL COUNCILLORS Wanstead Village ward 

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 

Sheila Bain07741 904 843 

sheila.bain@redbridge.gov.uk 

Paul Merry020 8708 2014 

paul.merry@redbridge.gov.uk 

LOCAL MP Leyton and Wanstead 

John Cryer MP020 8989 5249 

johncryermp.co.uk 

LOCAL MP Chingford and Woodford Green 

Iain Duncan Smith MP020 7219 3000 

iainduncansmith.org.uk 

POLICE & NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH 

Emergency 999 

Non-emergency101 

Crimestoppers0800 555 111 

Anti-terrorist Hotline0800 789 321 

Neighbourhood Watch redbridgenhw.info 

Wanstead Village SNT020 8345 3616 

Wanstead Park SNT020 8345 3616 

REDBRIDGE COUNCIL 

Customer contact centre020 8554 5000 

Council Tax enquiries 020 8708 5670 

Housing020 8708 4002 

Benefits020 8708 5690 

Adult Social Service020 8708 7333 

Children’s Services020 8708 3885 

Report anti-social behaviour020 8478 4679 

UTILITIES 

Electricity (power cut)105 

Electricity emergency 0800 40 40 90 

Gas emergency0800 111 999 

Thames Water (report a leak) 0800 714 614 


FoodBank 


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Wanstead Community Hub Support 

FoodBank 

Support 

A new initiative in Wanstead is the @TinintheBinNet1 network of foodbank 

collection points around the town. We are supporting Redbridge Foodbank 

in collecting vital supplies for families in need. Please help by donating nonperishable 

goods into one of our bins. 

SHOPPING LIST 

• Tinned meat 

• Tinned fish 

• Rice & noodles 

• Coffee & tea 

• Pasta sauces 

• Tinned fruit 

• Tinned vegetables 

• Rice pudding 

• Custard 

DROP OFF POINTS 

For a list of addresses, 

visit wnstd.com/food 

• Toilet paper 

• Toiletries 

• Sanitary products 

• Nappies sizes 

5 & 6 

• Cleaning 

products 

Help feed local people in crisis 

Help feed local people in crisis 

For further information or should you wish to be involved please 

contact James Paterson or Juliette Harvey: 

James.a.paterson @ntlworld.com I Julleharve43@googlemall.com 

Alternatively you can make a donation to: wnstd.com/tin 


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ACCOUNTANTS 

THP Chartered Accountants60 & 71 

AERIALS 

Aerials Direct72 

BALLET 

Redbridge Classical Dance54 

BATHROOMS 

Bathworks 59 

BEAUTY 

Dream Nails5 

BUILDERS 

Darby & Finch Contracts50 

Glenward 55 

North London Loft Rooms24–25 

Trim Loft Conversions77 

CARPENTRY & JOINERY 

K&D Joinery15 

CARPET FITTER 

Geoffrey Gramlick80 

CEMETERY 

City of London Cemetery 64–65 

CHARITIES 

Barnardo’s61 

British Heart Foundation60 

Oxfam61 

Redbridge Samaritans54 

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES 

DSP Performing 53 


Sylvestrian Leisure Centre 83 

CLEANING 

Safeclean Chigwell69 

Super Tidy33 

COMMUNITY & GROUPS 

Tin in a Bin Network81 

Wanstead House61 

Wanstead Society 78 

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE 

Computer Solutions 16, 32 & 54 

Problem Computers 8 

DANCE 



DECORATORS 

Jason’s Decorating40 

MG Décor72 

DENTIST 

Smile in London61 

Woodford House17 

DOG TRAINING 

Colin’s K9 Training Services50 

DRIVING INSTRUCTOR 

Woody’s School of Motoring 9 


– Index of advertisers – 

ELDERLY CARE 

Age UK45 

Home Instead5 

Homesdale 57 & 60 

Lambwood Heights75 

ELECTRICIAN 

SW Radley Electrical Contractors68 

ESTATE AGENTS 

Churchill Estates 36–37 

Martin & Co 11 

Petty Son & Prestwich 67 

FISHMONGER 

Wanstead Fish60 & 68 

FITNESS 

Aldersbrook Personal Training 1 

FLOORING 

Antique Wooden Floors69 

FLORIST 

Lillies of Wanstead4 & 61 

FRAGRANCES 

Scentsy6, 7 & 58 

GARAGE SERVICES 

DC Dodd Motor Repairs 4 

GARDENS & LANDSCAPING 

Gardens of the Future29 

Weald Hall Landscapes 20–21 

GIFTS 

Creative Giftware10 

GP CONSULTATION 

The Holly Private Hospital41 

HANDYMAN 

E18 Handyman16 

Stuart Green Property Solutions 32 

HOSPITAL 

The Holly Private Hospital41 

JEWELLERS 

Keating Jewellers14 & 60 

JOB VACANCY 

Age UK45 

KITCHENS 

My Dream Kitchen 47 

LOFTS 

North London Loft Rooms24–25 

Trim Loft Conversions77 

OSTEOPATHS 

Wanstead Osteopaths61 

PATIOS & DRIVEWAYS 

Weald Hall Landscapes 20–21 

PERFORMANCE ART 



PERSONAL TRAINER 

Aldersbrook Personal Training 1 

PEST MANAGEMENT 

GJB Pest Management 39 

PHARMACY 

Wanstead Pharmacy60 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

Geoff Wilkinson 9 & 60 

PLASTERING 

Heritage Plaster Services 63 

PLUMBING & HEATING 

Heating Plus73 

Wanstead Group12 

POLITICS 

John Cryer MP46 

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 

E18 Handyman16 

Stuart Green Property Solutions 32 

RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS 

Ajanta Express Kitchen2 

Liban Tapas51 

Robins Pie & Mash60 

The Bungalow Café42–43 

ROOFING 

Cox and Sons Roofing46 

SCHOOLS 

St Aubyn’s School 79 

SOLICITORS 

Edwards Duthie Shamash 23 

Wiseman Lee LLP31 & 60 

SPORT & LEISURE 

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre 83 

TAKEAWAY 

Ajanta Express Kitchen2 

Liban Tapas51 

Robins Pie & Mash60 

The Bungalow Café42–43 

TREE SERVICES 

Scott Whitehead Trees28 

TUITION & COURSES 

MagiKats16 

Redbridge Institute13 

Tutor Doctor28 

WASTE DISPOSAL 

Arbis Waste & Recycling 58 

WILL WRITING 

Edwards Duthie Shamash 23 

Wiseman Lee LLP31 

WINDOW RESTORATION 

McCarty & Smith27 

WINDOW SHUTTERS 

Woodthorpe Joinery84 



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Monday 27 th July- Friday 31 st July 

Monday 3 rd August- Friday 7 th August 

Monday 10 th August-Friday 14 th August 

Monday 17 th August-Friday 21 st August 

Tuesday 24 th August-Friday 28 th August 

*Please note, some activities will not be available this Summer* 

Please see website for our COVID-19 parent information and FAQs https://www.sylvestrian-leisure.co.uk/covid-19-info-summer-2020/ 


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