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Pointing the way22–23 

Sparkling history 26 

Pledge and play 30 

A lot to lose34 

Our green and pleasant land 38–39 

Flat-out advice42 

Welcome, back48 

Cleaner and greener52 

I love Wanstead 56 

Endangered in Wanstead 62–63 

Dramatic pause66 

The dog’s nose70 

Streets apart74 

Puzzles & competitions 

Sudoku24 

Crossword competition 44 

Wanstead anagram 50 

Mind-bender puzzles68 

Every month 

Local news6–8, 10, 12, 14 & 16 

Wanstead map60–61 

Community events 79–82 & 84 

Community groups86 

Useful numbers88 

Index of advertisers90 

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Welcome... 

This Christmas will be considerably better 

than last year. So said the Prime Minister 

last month, 82 days before the big day. 

As comparisons go, it’s up there with the 

best of the worst; a false equivalence in anyone’s book. 

It’s apples and oranges, honey and butter (for any Welsh 

readers), grandparents and machine guns (for any Serbians) 

or gingerbread and windmills (for the Polish among us). With 

Christmas 2020 cancelled for many families, it’s a low bar to 

judge this year’s festivities by. No amount of gingerbread could 

replace missing grandparents. 

But it also strikes me that making any Christmas-on-Christmas 

comparison is something of a perverse thing to do. We all hope 

(and plan) for a wonderful Christmas each year, but do any of us 

keep score? The average Brit can expect around 80 visits from 

Santa in their lifetime, so if we are to keep a yuletide best-toworst 

ranking, a simple spreadsheet should suffice. Of course, 

a robust scoring system will be needed. Points awarded for 

quality (or quantity?) of presents. More points for a well-cooked 

turkey, bonus points if you finish your sprouts. Christmases with 

argument-free family gatherings are likely to score well. ‘Nul 

points’ for Christmases that are simply free of any family. 

But how to account for changing circumstances? Was Christmas 

as a five-year-old, when you got that magnificent bike, better 

than Christmas as a 35-year-old when you got socks but watched 

your own child get a bike? Would a white Christmas with a dry 

turkey outrank a wet Christmas with the perfect dinner? I’m 

not sure this festive league table will catch on. So, let’s just 

hope for a restriction-free, family-friendly 

Christmas. If it’s better than last year, 

great, but as I tell my children, if 

you’re enjoying yourself, does 

it really matter who wins? 

Lee Marquis, Editor 

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Frank Charles BEM: local charity worker 

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Wanstead resident 

Frank Charles 

received the British 

Empire Medal at 

Westminster Abbey on 

27 September. He was 

presented with the 

award by Sir Kenneth 

Olisa, Lord-Lieutenant 

of Greater London, on 

behalf of the Queen 

in recognition of his 

‘hands-on’ charity work 

during the pandemic. 

“I’m very honoured 

and humbled to accept the BEM award. Thank 

you to the Wanstead community for their 

amazing support throughout COVID-19. For 

this enabled me to do my charity work in the 

community supporting families and people 

in need,” said Frank, whose Give A Gift Appeal 

Frank with his wife – and 

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Streetz, which provides food for the homeless 

and, since the start of the pandemic, delivers 

supplies and treats to the staff at Whipps Cross 

Hospital. Visit wnstd.com/frank 

Local Forum for 

local residents 

Redbridge Council’s 

next Local Forum 

for residents in the 

west of the borough 

– which includes 

Wanstead Village 

and Wanstead Park 

wards – will take 

place on 9 December 

from 7pm. “This 

provides residents 

with the opportunity 

to participate in 

discussions on issues 

specific to their area 

as well as take part in 

a live question and 

answer session with 

the Leader of the 

Council, Councillor 

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Funds are being 

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Poppy Appeal in Wanstead returns 

with the option to donate by card 

Services of Remembrance return to 

Wanstead this month 

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A message from Jim and Sue Carroll, 

organisers of the Poppy Appeal in Wanstead: 

“Good news for this year – the poppy 

collection is back! All of the shops on the 

High Street that usually take part will have 

poppies available until 14 November. However, 

the Metropolitan Police are only allowing us 

collectors two days (12 and 13 November) to 

be out pounding the pavements. Also, this 

year, Poppy Man Jim will have a card reader 

for anyone who wants to make a non-cash 

donation to the Royal British Legion.” 

Wanstead Society produces video 

series ahead of 25th anniversary 

Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday 

commemorations will take place in Wanstead 

this month. Residents are invited to a service 

at the Snaresbrook Garden of Remembrance 

on 11 November (arrive by 10.45am). This will 

be followed by a gathering at the Wanstead 

War Memorial on 14 November (arrive by 

12.15pm). “From the hymns and wreathlaying 

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Whipps Won’t Wait: cross-borough 

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Wren Wildlife Group resumes work 

clearing alder in Wanstead Park 

In October, Redbridge and Waltham Forest 

council leaders joined Iain Duncan Smith MP, 

Wes Streeting MP and John Cryer MP to 

launch a cross-party, cross-borough campaign 

to secure funding for the redevelopment of 

Whipps Cross Hospital. “We welcome the 

government’s commitment made two years 

ago to build a new hospital at Whipps Cross… 

The government is deciding which hospitals 

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The Wren Wildlife Group’s practical work 

sessions have resumed in Wanstead Park (first 

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from 10am to 12.30pm). “We carry out a variety 

of tasks including clearing the banks scrub, of the Ornamental keeping 

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Redbridge Council’s Work Redbridge service 

will be hosting a one-hour virtual interview 

workshop on 17 November from 10am. “This 

session is dedicated to supporting individuals 

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Wanstead Climate Action members 

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Poster company adds views of 

Wanstead Park and Flats to collection 

Eight activists from Wanstead Climate Action 

are travelling to Glasgow this month to add 

pressure on world leaders at COP26, the 

international climate summit. “We want 

a fair and rapid transition to a fossil-free 

world. The answers and technology already 

exist. All that’s lacking is the political will,” 

said Tina Nieman Da Costa. The group will 

also be joining a national day of action on 

6 November, including a family-friendly event 

at St John’s Church in Leytonstone from 

12 noon to 4pm. Visit wnstd.com/climate 

A company that designs travel posters has 

added views of Wanstead Park and Wanstead 

Flats to its collection. “Our company began 

by creating a set of 15 posters, one for each 

National Park in the UK. But it felt silly to stop 

there. We now invite people to get in touch 

and share their favourite parks with us, and 

we’re doing our best to make travel posters of 

the most loved parks in London. We work with 

artists around the world and the collection 

continues to grow,” said Jack Franks, founder 

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to help children understand refugees by 

circulating a book among the community. 

“I have bought eight copies of the children’s 

book My Name is Not Refugee by Kate Milner 

to lend to local families. I am hoping people 

will read it and pass it on to a new family, and 

so on. It may help our children understand, 

in a positive way, why they have a new friend 

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Decision due on plans to demolish 

garages on Wellington Road 

Saint Francis Hospice seeking team 

leader for Wanstead shop 

Inside the Saint Francis Hospice 

shop at 56–58 High Street, Wanstead 

A decision is expected to be made this month 

on plans to demolish the garages occupied 

by Stevens Motors on Wellington Road, 

Wanstead. If approved, the site will be used 

for the construction of two new houses. “The 

proposed development will result in the 

closure of a reliable and trusted garage, which 

was established in 1949. It does not seem right 

to demolish this site when it would result in 

a thriving business having to close,” said Ellen 

Pugh, one of 71 residents who have objected 

to the application. Visit wnstd.com/stevens 

Saint Francis Hospice is seeking to recruit a 

new team leader for its Wanstead shop. “An 

exciting opportunity has arisen to join our 

team of professional retailers in this multisite 

charity retail business. The team leader 

will support volunteer workers to achieve 

sales targets, follow operational and digital 

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Antique and craft fair returns to 

Wanstead with huge footfall 

Poppy Pantry closes after lease is 

awarded to Royal Voluntary Service 

A monthly antique and craft fair has resumed 

its events in Wanstead. “I was overwhelmed 

by the huge footfall we had at our opening 

fair at the end of September. The people of 

Wanstead have really missed our shopping 

experience, with two halls full of vintage and 

retro artefacts. I think we will be going from 

strength to strength in future months,” said 

Rita Adams, organiser of Pandora’s Antiques 

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of the City of London Cemetery – closed 

last month following the City of London 

Corporation’s decision to end its lease. It 

follows a petition to save the family-run 

business which received more than 6,000 

signatures. The venue’s lease has been 

awarded to the charity Royal Voluntary 

Service, which, with its network of cafes and 

shops, is one of the largest retailers in the NHS. 

The new operators are expected to refurbish 

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From a very simple idea: Tin in a Bin 

network continues to grow 

Wanstead knitting group’s red and 

blue poppies now on sale 

The Tin in a Bin network is based 

at St Mary’s Church, Wanstead, 

where donations can be made on 

Wednesday and Saturday mornings 

An update from the Tin in a Bin network: 

“We’re still supporting Redbridge Foodbank, 

but as they’re short on storage space, we 

tend only to supply things they ask us for. We 

also support another nine organisations. We 

have a partnership with Forest School, who 

run Foodbank Fridays, and we’ve received 

donations from Wanstead Church School as 

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via our 60 or so collection points. And all from 

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are available from Heads N Tails (21 High 

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from me. All of the purchase price will be 

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Wanstead Park users will have 

been drawn to the elegant 

new fingerpost signs dotted 

strategically around the entrances and 

grounds. These are the culmination of a 

£4.1k project, with the funding obtained by 

the Friends of Wanstead Parklands (FWP) 

and installed by Epping Forest. 

The FWP stall at the Wanstead Festival 

highlighted the other recent voluntary 

and financial contributions made by the 

Friends: £10k funding for work on the Grotto; 

£900 towards new entrance noticeboards; 

and the organisation of 40 marvellous 

volunteers to oversee the stewardship of 

the much-loved longhorn cattle over the 

summer. 

In my June article for the Wanstead Village 

Directory, I referred to the evolving funding 

model for the Park, and the developing need 

for the Friends to collaborate more closely 

in fundraising with Epping Forest, whose 

responsibility it is to manage the Park. 

It is not universally recognised that Epping 

Forest is itself a registered charity. During 

2020/21, its income streams have decreased 

due to the impact of COVID, and as a 

consequence, new ways of raising cash have 

had to be identified. 

One of these is the pay and display parking 

policy introduced to parts of the Forest earlier 

in the year, and to the Park’s Warren Road 

car park anytime soon. This step change in 

strategy has infuriated regular Forest users, 

but it is a done deal and although opposed, 

was steamrollered through by the Epping 

Forest Commons Committee. 

Organisations such as the Friends face 

a difficult choice in positioning their 

relationship with the City: opposition or 

pragmatism? 

For now, outside of the core Park 

maintenance, which Epping Forest provides, 

projects are increasingly subject to funding 

applications and work partnerships with third 

parties. Since the Friends successful joint 

initiative with the Heritage of London Trust, 

both the FWP and Epping Forest have turned 

to funding bids from disparate sources. Earlier 

this year, Epping Forest made a significant 

£600k bid to the Green Recovery Challenge 

Fund for monies to carry out wetlands 

restoration, pumphouse replacement 

and land drainage. The bid was ultimately 

unsuccessful but indicated the direction 

of travel. 

More recently, a project initiated by the 

Roding, Beam and 

Ingrebourne 

Catchment 

Partnership, 

working 

with 

the City of 

London, has 

been funded 

by Essex and 

Suffolk Water: The 

Thames 21 Project. Its objective is to provide 

water environment improvements for the 

benefit of wildlife and biodiversity along the 

River Roding at Wanstead Park. The work is 

targeted to be carried out between now and 

January. 

The planned natural play area in the Park 

to which the Friends have committed £2k 

will be subject to a funding bid to the City 

of London Central Grant Programme for 

essential cash. 

Other funds also exist to support green 

initiatives. So, at the next Friends committee 

meeting, we will be focusing on developing a 

funding strategy for 2022. 

Membership income and successful fund 

applications will be increasingly important to 

the FWP as we seek to improve the Park for all. 

This is now what we need to do! 

For more information and to become 

a member of the Friends of Wanstead 

Parklands (individual: £10 per year; 

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As the Friends of Wanstead Parklands 

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As the Wanstead Historical Society celebrates its diamond jubilee, 

Denis Keeling looks back at the life and work of the Society’s founder, 

Jack Elsden Tuffs, and looks forward to a new programme of talks 

The Wanstead Historical Society was 

founded in 1961 to promote a greater 

interest in Wanstead’s history. The 

founder and first chairman was Jack Elsden 

Tuffs (1922–1978), and this remarkable man 

is at the centre of our diamond jubilee 

celebrations. 

Jack is mainly remembered for his book The 

Story of Wanstead and Woodford from Roman 

Times to the Present – which is illustrated 

by his own artwork and was published in 

1962 – and for his excavations in Wanstead 

Park undertaken between 1947 and 1972, 

which sought to discover the site of a 

Roman villa and unearth its long-lost mosaic 

pavement. He made great progress in doing 

so, unearthing examples of Roman roofing 

tiles, hypocaust flue tiles, nails and pieces of 

tesserae, but failed to discover an intact part 

of the mosaic pavement, a goal which has 

eluded all subsequent excavations up to the 

present day. 

Jack was known not just for his expertise, but 

for his ability to enthuse and motivate others 

to help with his projects and to promote 

interest in Wanstead’s history among the 

wider local community. He was particularly 

adept in his use of the media. 

However, local history and archaeology 

did not exhaust his energy. He was also 

an accomplished artist, poet, musician, 

genealogist, dowser and conjurer, with his 

much-valued membership of the Magic Circle. 

He wrote the book on conjuring in the Teach 

Yourself series and delighted local audiences 

with his tricks. 

We still follow Jack’s example all these years 

later. In our annual papers, we publish 

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September to May – we enjoy a variety of 

talks on historical topics. Chaired by Doreen 

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are very popular, and their quality, together 

with the friendly atmosphere, attract many 

visitors. 

To celebrate our 60th anniversary, a special 

meeting will be held at Wanstead Library on 

1 November, including a talk entitled A Stroll 

Around Snaresbrook by Lynn Jones, which will 

explore the history of local buildings and the 

development of the area. Next month, we 

welcome Jef Page, who will be explaining the 

story behind William Hogarth’s painting The 

Assembly at Wanstead House. And in 2022, our 

talks will include a look at the tithe maps of 

Redbridge and the history of Wanstead Flats. 

Wanstead Historical Society’s 60th 

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Wanstead Library on 1 November from 

8pm (visitors: £3). Call 07949 026 212 or 

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Pledge and Play 

The launch of the Wanstead Park play area crowdfunding campaign has 

been delayed. Pledges will now be welcome from early next year, says 

Gill James, who explains the plans for the playground’s secluded site 

In September, some handsome wooden 

direction signs appeared in Wanstead 

Park. Some of the signs point to a ‘Play 

Area’. This has many people bemused. 

Where is it? What play area? 

The site is well hidden, set back from the path 

and hidden by trees behind the Temple, so as 

not to detract from the natural ambience and 

beauty of the Park, but accessible by the main 

path near the toilets. 

A roughly spider-shaped pile of large logs has 

appeared in this secluded unused site, all cut 

from the forest’s fallen trees. This interesting 

climbing structure is the first of the play 

features to be installed in the new woodland 

playground. 

There are lots of ideas that will be developed 

to create a natural play area, mainly using 

materials from Epping Forest. Play zones will 

cater for different age groups, from two to age 

10. A new connecting path within the site will 

be wheelchair and buggy accessible, linking 

the play zones with picnic tables and a seating 

area. 

The next phase, after finishing the log 

climbing structure, will be building a 

woodland trail. Around 40 large logs will be 

buried in the ground to make the steps, with 

a log wobble beam for balancing, monkey 

bars, balance ropes and the like, all sourced 

in-house – or in-Forest – to make an exciting 

trail through the woods between the yew and 

the oak tree. 

As well as the nature trail and the large tree 

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bridge and balance rails over a small pit, 

which will be guarded by a chainsaw-carved 

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woodland setting. More play structures will 

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We love Wanstead Park, and by creating a 

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better place for local families to enjoy 

together. To make the play area a reality, we 

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crowdfunding campaign which will launch 

early next year (minimum pledge just 

£2). The total cost of the project has been 

calculated as £45,565 and Redbridge Council 

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least £11,391. 

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In the sixth of a series of articles by plot holders at the Redbridge Lane 

West allotments – which are under threat – Deborah Williams of Sprout 

There! introduces two people for whom the site is very important 

Since Cadent gas company has 

requested to use the Redbridge 

Lane West allotments to undertake 

maintenance on their adjacent site, there 

has been an outpouring of support to 

preserve this precious green space. 

Sprout There! (Uniting Friends) is a 

horticulture project for adults with learning 

disabilities based at the allotment. We provide 

our members not just practical skills but a 

social and therapeutic space for everyone 

who attends. For some who have struggled 

with isolation and their mental health, being 

at our allotment can be a transformative 

experience. To lose the site, its community and 

its biodiversity would be yet another blow. 

Just listen to Michael and Clare’s story. 

Michael Jacques (volunteer) 

I have looked after my brother Paul who has 

Down’s syndrome since 2009. I was a full-time 

carer for our mum too, who passed away in 

2011. Uniting Friends do a terrific job with 

my brother Paul and he enjoys going there. I 

wanted to give something back, so in 2012, I 

found out they had an allotment and applied 

to be a volunteer. I met Deborah who runs 

the allotment and it turned out she was the 

inspiration I was looking for. She gave me the 

growing bug and I haven’t looked back! 

I left school at 16 and worked on a building 

site. I learnt a lot, which has helped with the 

allotment. I have made compost bins and a 

leaf mould bin from decking boards, as well 

as benches from old pallets. I do the usual 

digging, hoeing and weeding, which is neverending, 

but I would not change a thing. 

The allotment is very important to me; it’s not 

easy being a carer. It can be hard physically, 

mentally and financially. While Paul is at 

Michael Jacques 

Uniting Friends he is being looked after, so 

I can go to the allotment and enjoy myself. 

I hate to think what I would be doing now 

without it. It has been a lifeline. It has given 

me a sense of well-being, and without the 

allotment I would feel lost. Things may be 

tough, but with the allotment, I’m happy. 

Clare Grant (employee) 

I have been attending the allotment since July 

2021. I used to be an admin assistant in the 

Uniting Friends office but now I have started 

a new role working with Deborah. I have 

learnt a lot from her about planting, sowing, 

watering, plant names and everything that 

goes with it. The allotment makes me feel 

relaxed, happy and not stressed. It makes me 

feel great inside. Cadent gas company will 

destroy what Uniting Friends has done here 

and for all of the people who use this site. This 

is a place where we grow our own fruit and 

veg. I would feel very annoyed and upset if 

this ever happens. 

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from the Petty Son & Prestwich blog… 

Neighbour’s trees 

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Sunlight is precious, especially 

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allows their trees or hedges 

to grow to the point where they 

are taking those rare rays away 

from our property, it can easily 

lead to a nasty dispute. 

Let’s, ahem, cut to the chase and get 

to the main point: can you force a 

neighbour to prune their tree in order to get sunlight back 

into your garden? In most cases, no, you cannot force a 

neighbour to cut down a tree. You may, however, be able 

to get the tree cut back if it is blocking light from passing 

through a ‘defined aperture’ in your property, such as a 

window or glass door, for example. Even then, it’s not 

a 100% certainty you’ll be able to take action under the 

Right of Light Act, as many trees will let at least some light 

through their leaves and branches. 

A key question is whether or not your light is being 

blocked by one or more trees. If there are two or more 

trees standing at two metres above ground level (or 

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Ahead of a virtual meeting of Redbridge Council’s new climate 

forum, Councillor Jo Blackman, Cabinet Member for Environment 

and Civic Pride, outlines plans to improve greenery across the 

borough. Photo by Geoff Wilkinson 

The pandemic made us all realise the 

importance of green space in and 

around our neighbourhoods. The 

benefits of green space are extensive and 

well documented – for our own health and 

well-being as well as for the global climate, 

nature and biodiversity. 

Redbridge Council has recently undertaken a 

thorough review and update of its policies for 

managing our green space. For the first time 

ever, we have a Green Urban Landscape Policy 

that puts nature and an equitable distribution 

of green space at its heart. 

Nearly 500 people participated in the 

consultation, showing the value our 

residents also put on our green space – with 

environmental concerns and societal benefits 

featuring prominently in the submissions. 

In line with the views received, our new 

strategy puts the needs of residents and 

nature at its heart as it sets out how the 

council will protect, manage and improve 

greenery and trees. 

The action plan included in the policy sets out 

a number of actions the council will take over 

the next three years. 

We aim to plant over 2,000 new highway trees 

in addition to several hundred replacement 

trees, and to replant many shrubs that have 

been lost from highway beds. This is in 

addition to thousands more trees that will be 

planted on other sites across the borough as 

we seek to support the London-wide target of 

a 10% increase in canopy cover by 2050. 

We have trialled a number of grow zones 

across the borough where we left grass verges 

to grow to benefit biodiversity. Initial studies 

of these sites have revealed an incredible 

variety of plants and insects, with over 100 

different plants identified. We therefore plan 

to increase these to cover 50,000 square 

metres across the borough, which equates to 

25% of high grass verges. 

Our new policy rightly recognises that we 

need to work with residents to promote 

the value of our green space, and to help us 

protect, manage and enhance it. 

Our tree pit adoption scheme saw over 1,300 

tree pits signed up for adoption this year and 

we are aiming to double this. Next year, we’ll 

also be giving away free packets of wild flower 

seeds to all those who adopt a tree pit. So, 

make sure you adopt yours – all those who 

have previously adopted them will need to 

reapply again this year. 

We’re grateful to all our community groups, 

including the Wanstead and Woodford 

Community Gardeners, Wild Wanstead and 

the South Woodford urban orchard, as well 

as those that maintain the green space 

around our places of worship and schools. 

These groups play a vital role, enhancing our 

natural environment and building strong 

communities. To support these and other 

groups across the borough, we’re giving away 

a record 50,000 bulbs this year for planting in 

publicly accessible sites. 

We also want to encourage people to improve 

greenery on private land and we will soon 

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Geoffrey Williams from local solicitors Wiseman Lee talks about lease 

extensions and explains why a government proposal that would 

reduce the cost of extending shorter leases may not come to fruition 

If you own a flat or are thinking of buying 

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the remaining term – the number of years 

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If the remaining term is about 125 years, this 

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should do something about it. 

Fortunately, if you have owned the flat for 

two years, you have a legal right to extend 

the term by 90 years, but you have to pay 

compensation to the landlord. How much you 

have to pay depends mainly on the value of 

the flat and the remaining term, so the shorter 

the remaining term, the more you will have 

to pay. 

You would need to get a surveyor to advise 

how much you may have to pay. Don’t forget, 

if you do claim a lease extension, you will 

have to pay most of your landlord’s costs as 

well as your own. You can get a rough idea of 

how much you may have to pay by visiting 

the Leasehold Advisory Service website 

(lease-advice.org), where you will find a 

premium calculator. 

There is an unpleasant surprise in store if 

your remaining term is less than 80 years. 

The amount to pay suddenly increases. This 

is because you then have to pay something 

called marriage value. There is a hidden value 

in the flat that neither the landlord nor the 

tenant can individually access. It can only 

be unlocked by uniting – marrying – the 

landlord’s and the tenant’s interests in the flat. 

Extending your lease does just that. 

The rule is the landlord gets none of the 

marriage value if the remaining term is more 

than 80 years when the tenant makes the 

claim. If there are less than 80 years left, the 

landlord gets half of the marriage value. 

The government announced last January 

that they intend to abolish completely the 

marriage value element of the compensation 

paid to the landlord. If this happens, there will 

be a big reduction in the amount tenants have 

to pay to extend shorter leases. 

If you have a shorter lease, you may think 

you will be better off waiting until the law 

changes. You might be wrong, though. There 

is no timetable yet for changing the law. 

Also, the change may well be challenged by 

big freeholders, as it will slash the value of 

their property, so the law change may never 

happen. If it doesn’t and you delay extending 

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Welcome, back 

Eleanor Taylor was part of a group that welcomed a Syrian refugee family 

to Wanstead earlier this year. As that family continue to enjoy a safer 

and happier life, there are now many Afghans in need of similar help 

The recent end of UK operations in 

Afghanistan meant we all saw heartbreaking 

footage of families who had 

worked with the UK-backed government, 

women in positions of power, translators 

and interpreters, joining the scramble to 

board flights to safety. Many of us watching 

wondered how we might be able to directly 

assist families to start a new life in a place 

of safety. 

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The UK government recently released details 

of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme, 

which will help to relocate some of these 

families to the UK. In part, the scheme will 

rely on local authorities to accommodate and 

resettle families, but the programme will also 

have a voluntary element. This means all of us 

in Wanstead and surrounding communities 

can help Afghan refugee families start a new 

life, through support and donations, but 

especially through Community Sponsorship. 

The scheme will work in the same way as 

that which helped a group of us to welcome 

a Syrian refugee family to Wanstead in 

early 2021. 

Our Community Sponsorship journey began 

in 2019 when a group of volunteers were put 

in touch by local churches, formed Refugee 

Welcome Wanstead and applied to the Home 

Office to support a family for their first two 

years in the UK. The goal of the project is 

to support a family towards developing 

the skills and knowledge needed to live an 

independent life after their two years with us. 

The application process involved fundraising, 

sourcing suitable accommodation and 

liaison with the council and other local 

service providers. We were then matched 

to a registered refugee family by the United 

Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and 

the International Organisation for Migration, 

considering property size, additional needs, 

and existing links or language compatibility 

with the host country. 

We are currently six months into working 

with our family, with support from the 

charity Reset UK, and they are progressing 

remarkably well. This scheme has helped 

hundreds of Syrian refugees in the UK, and 

similar schemes worldwide have enabled 

thousands of vulnerable refugees to flee the 

Syrian conflict. 

It is clear that, in the coming months, the 

need for volunteers who can help to support 

a family fleeing the Taliban’s takeover in 

Afghanistan will be greater than ever. There 

are lots of ways you can help to welcome 

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Cleaner & Greener 

In the fourth of a series of articles providing an update on the Cleaner 

Greener Wanstead initiative, Councillor Paul Donovan (Wanstead Village, 

Labour) explains why the power of one should not be underestimated 

If the climate and biodiversity crises are to 

be overcome, then it is up to each of us to 

change our behaviours. There has been 

much talk of the need to get back to normal 

after COVID, yet it was the old normal that 

helped create the pandemic as well as the 

climate and biodiversity crises. 

The new normal has to be one where 

everyone takes up the responsibility of living 

more simply and lightly on Earth. Individual 

action is a key strand of the Cleaner Greener 

Wanstead Charter. 

The basic things that need to change are less 

driving and flying, greater use of sustainable 

energy sources, eating less meat and using 

locally produced items. 

Less use of the car with more active travel is 

vital. Infrastructure to improve this modal shift 

in transport also has to come, but a greater 

willingness from all of us to walk, cycle and 

use public transport can help this happen. The 

arrival of more electric cars, with supporting 

infrastructure, will also help, of course. 

An element of the old normal that there 

seems to have been a real rush to restore 

is flying all over the world. This virtually 

stopped for much of the pandemic period. 

Whilst restrictions were slowly lifted on many 

areas of life, there seemed to be a rush to 

get back onto those planes. Yet the aviation 

industry contributes significantly to emissions. 

Some journeys cannot be avoided, but 

staycations need to become a part of our lives 

far more. 

The opportunities to have renewable energy 

systems was examined last month, but it is 

an area where progress can be made, given 

the will. 

An electric vehicle charging point 

on Halstead Road, Wanstead 

We probably eat too much meat, so reduction 

would be good, but maybe more important 

is what is consumed is produced in a humane 

and environmentally sensitive way. There is 

also the possibility to grow more of our own 

food, either in gardens (if you have one) or on 

allotments or community gardens. All of these 

things help reduce carbon dioxide emissions. 

We also need to stop producing waste. 

Recycling is good and needs to be 

encouraged, but there has to be less waste 

produced in the first place. 

When all of these actions are taken together, it 

makes for a significant change in the way life 

is lived. It means thinking of the community 

where we live and beyond that, to our sisters 

and brothers across the world. What is for sure 

is the climate and biodiversity crises can only 

be overcome with a genuine coming together 

of people at all levels of society. This has 

begun in our own small way in Wanstead, but 

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Vaccinations are now being rolled out with 

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jabs. I hope everyone who can will take up 

the vaccination. Only through this can we 

begin to return to a sense of ‘normality’. You 

can find our more about vaccinations here: 

wnstd.com/vaccines 

Self Isolation and Payments: I have had 

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difficulty with isolating on low incomes. The 

‘Test and Trace Support Payment’ may be of 

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I have been unable 

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important to me that I am accessible to 

residents. You can still call, email and write to 

me at the below contact addresses. 

I am hoping to return to face-to-face advice 

surgeries by the autumn. This relies on 

finding suitable COVID-secure venues, but 

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and fully vaccinated. 

Until further notice my usual advice surgeries are still temporarily replaced by regular telephone 

surgeries. I have decided on telephone rather than video conferencing to be as inclusive as 

possible. To make an appointment please call or email. 

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I LOVE WANSTEAD 

From Wanstead Park’s tea hut to Wanstead High Street’s haircut, 

Nick Park explains why he loves Wanstead, having ‘discovered’ this ‘stylish 

surprise’ less than 10 years ago 

My adoration for Wanstead was 

born in the summer of 2012 when 

I met my partner. I bow my head 

shamefully that, before then, I had not 

heard of this gem. There is a famous saying 

that typifies my view on Wanstead, stating: 

“The interesting thing about London is that 

there are always stylish surprises around 

every corner.” 

There are plenty of lovely green spaces 

where we can cherish precious moments, 

like Christchurch Green, where families can 

relax and enjoy picnics, watching the children 

play. There is Wanstead Park, with its lakes 

and woodland scenery, and you can marvel 

at the wildlife that flock there, creating their 

habitats – with birds in chorus. An ice cream 

at the Wanstead Park tea hut is a must in the 

summer, or a hot cup of tea in a mug to warm 

the hands during winter. Wanstead Flats 

should not be forgotten, where the football 

teams commence battle or we can take part 

in a Parkrun, giving us a wonderful chance to 

meet fellow runners. 

During my affiliation with Wanstead, it is 

not unnoticed that there is an excellent 

community spirit. Events during the year 

signify this where they bring us together, 

like the fireworks display, which is a grand 

spectacle. Or the carol singing in atmospheric 

surroundings over Christmas; a happy vibe is 

in evidence and everyone is always willing to 

help others. 

My fiancé and I now live near Epping, sadly, 

although we did derive from Queenswood 

Gardens and adored sampling the historical 

and modern architecture as we made our way 

to Wanstead High Street. This speaks for all of 

Wanstead, indicating why it is a popular place 

to buy property. 

Nick, left, with his 

hairdresser Ian 

As for the glory of Wanstead High Street, I 

have not been to another that has given me 

greater satisfaction, nestled in a place where 

there is a huge cultural diversity. There are 

more than a few cafés spread along and in 

the vicinity of the High Street, which are all a 

must-see, especially with the vast selection 

of cakes on display; it is a difficult choice. It’s 

also the same for restaurants and takeaways, 

housing food from different parts of the world. 

And then there are seven public houses in all, 

which I love, having their own characteristics 

and an east London feel to them. Included is a 

vibrant ambience all year round. 

The barber shops should get a mention, 

providing a splendid service with banter 

ablaze in all. I use Wanstead Hairdressers 

where you will find Paul and Ian orchestrating 

what I have highlighted here. 

I could go on and on and am positive I have 

missed things out which others might add 

themselves. This is the beauty of the area and 

the reason why I love Wanstead. 

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The Wren Wildlife Group, London Wildlife 

Trust and Wild Wanstead have compiled a list 

of 10 species at risk of local extinction. In the 

ninth of a series of articles looking at each 

species in turn, Nicola Steele discusses the steps 

needed to save one of our most endangered 

creatures, the hedgehog 



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It’s ironic that one of the UK’s favourite 

wild animals is also one of the most 

endangered – as the plight of the 

hedgehog is a direct result of, you 

guessed it, us! 

As hedgerows have been ripped out in 

the countryside to make way for industrial 

farming, and greenery has been ripped 

out in the cities to make way for patios 

and cars, these charismatic little creatures 

have struggled to find a place to call home 

amongst us. Hedgehogs are classified as 

vulnerable to extinction on the Red List of 

British Mammals. Numbers have been 

dropping for many years now, and 

even in the past decade, we have lost 

over a half of rural hedgehogs and a 

third from towns and cities. This isn’t 

sustainable and means we could lose 

hedgehogs for good in the UK. 

The decline in towns and cities 

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the City of London Cemetery. 

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10 days, the offspring go their separate ways. 

If you’re interested in finding out more, 

Hedgehog Street is a great organisation trying 

to save our spikey friends that has lots of 

information on their website. 

How to help 

• To help rural hedgehogs, you could 

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Dramatic pause 

Amateur dramatics company Wanstead Players has relaunched itself as 

WP Drama, with a new home at Redbridge Drama Centre. Lindsey Sculfor 

explains the changes ahead of their first post-COVID performance 

Wanstead Players is reputed to be 

the oldest amateur drama group 

in east London and Essex. After 

successfully performing at the Kenneth 

More Theatre in Ilford for 43 years, the 

company is moving to a new venue at 

the Redbridge Drama Centre in South 

Woodford. We have marked this revitalising 

new venture by rebranding ourselves 

as WP Drama (not having been based in 

Wanstead for some time). 

Wanstead Players has always been noted 

for producing high-quality, wide-ranging 

tragedies, comedies, dramas and musicals 

by such authors as Wilde, Dickens, Ibsen, 

Priestley, Shaw, Godber, Shakespeare and 

Coward. Members of the company have even 

written their own plays. 

Our company includes members from 

teenagers to senior citizens, many of whom 

not only act but also provide backstage 

expertise, and we constantly welcome new 

members. Some of the company have been 

encouraged to tread more exalted boards, 

including Louise Jameson, Tony Robinson, 

Don Henderson and Ricky Groves, who started 

his career as Gary in Eastenders. We are now 

hoping that relocating to a new venue will 

provide an opportunity not only to broaden 

our audience but to attract new talent to join 

us as actors, directors, technical managers 

and crew. 

Loot by Joe Orton was intended to be 

performed back in March 2020, but with two 

weeks to go, COVID intervened and we were 

locked down and out. Instead of giving up, it 

was merely moved to the back burner, and we 

are very happy to announce that it will now be 

our first show as WP Drama in our lovely new 

venue, a fresh start all round. 

Wanstead Players’ 

2016 production of 

Blithe Spirit 

During COVID lockdown, members kept in 

touch by ‘cinema evenings’ organised by the 

director of Loot, Brian Seaton. People met 

in the virtual Zoom bar before the show 

to catch up. YouTube then provided the 

platform for a screening of a past Wanstead 

Players production; audiences reconvened 

in the Zoom bar afterwards to share happy 

memories or relive disasters. There are always 

a few of those! 

Loot is a black, outrageous and anarchic 

comedy satirising the mismatch between the 

way society dictates people should behave 

in religious and secular situations, and the 

reality. It takes a shot at the Church, attitudes 

to death and bereavement and the corruption 

of the police force. Premiered in 1965, it 

reflects some of the attitudes of the day which 

are less acceptable to current audiences, but 

its themes remain relevant and topical. 

We are delighted by the welcome we have 

received from Redbridge Drama Centre and 

look forward to exciting times. 

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Streets Apart – run by the charity Living Streets – arranges weekly 

walks for the over-65s. Project coordinator Tricia Edeam introduces the 

tri-borough initiative and urges Wanstead residents to get involved 

We are Living Streets, a charity for 

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communities and improve their streets. 

Our work aims to support those with 

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this time, extending across three London 

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The focus of the Streets Apart programme is to 

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in Barkingside, Clayhall and Ilford, but we are 

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of the borough. We are particularly interested 

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To be able to attend, you must be over 65 and 

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ANDY COOTE ART 

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An exhibition of landscapes and wildlife 

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Date: Monday 1 to Saturday 6 November 

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A STROLL AROUND 

SNARESBROOK 

A talk by Lynn Jones to mark the Wanstead 

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Date: Monday 1 November Time: 7.30pm 

Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road 

Cost: £3 Enquiries: 07949 026 212 

NOV 

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BEREAVEMENT CAFÉ 

AFTERNOON SESSION 

For those struggling with feelings of loss. 

Hosted by volunteers from local churches. 

Date: Tuesday 2 November Time: 2–3pm 

Venue: St Mary’s Church, South Woodford 

Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8505 3000 

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COUNCIL PLANNING 

COMMITTEE MEETING 

Date: Tuesday 2 November Time: 7.15pm 

Venue: Council Chambers, Town Hall, IG1 1DD 

Enquiries: wnstd.com/councilmeetings 

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WORK REDBRIDGE: 

LINKEDIN INTRODUCTION 

Work Redbridge hosts a number of events 

to help residents look for work and apply 

for jobs. This session provides a short 

introduction to LinkedIn as a job-searching 

tool. Booking required. 

Date: Wednesday 3 November Time: 10–11am 

Venue: online Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/wrk 

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COUNCIL HEALTH SCRUTINY 


Scrutiny bodies provide independent 

examination of policies and decisions about 

local services. 

Date: Wednesday 3 November Time: 7.15pm 

Venue: online Enquiries: wnstd.com/councilmeet 

NOV 

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BUGGY WALKS 

IN RAY PARK 

Meet people, chat and share experiences 

on a safe and welcoming walk. Meet at the 

entrance car park. Repeats every Thursday. 

Date: Thursday 4 November Time: 10–11am 

Venue: Ray Park, Snakes Lane East, IG8 7JF 

Cost: £2.50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/buggywalks 

NOV 

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THE WOODFORD WELLS CLUB 

FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA 

Featuring stalls and entertainment alongside a 

firework display. 

Date: Friday 5 November Time: 6pm 

Venue: Woodford Wells Club, IG8 0NL 

Cost: £12 Enquiries: wnstd.com/wellsfireworks 

NOV 

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WALKING FOR HEALTH: 

WANSTEAD PLACE 

This walk features some gentle slopes and 

uneven terrain. Repeats every Saturday 

Date: Saturday 6 November Time: 10.30–11.30am 

Venue: meet on Wanstead Place 

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Whether you want to learn about wines or 

just enjoy the taste, find out more during this 

event. Cheese, meat platters and other nibbles 

will be provided. Booking required. 

Date: Saturday 6 November Time: 8–10pm 

Venue: Our Lady of Lourdes, Wanstead, E11 2PR 

Cost: £25 Enquiries: wnstd.com/wine6nov 

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WANSTEAD 

COMMUNITY MARKET 

Offering a wide range of products. 

Date: Sunday 7 November Time: 10am–3pm 

Venue: Wanstead High Street 

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PRACTICAL WORK IN 

WANSTEAD PARK 

Hosted by the Wren Wildlife Group. 

Date: Sunday 7 November Time: 10am–12.30pm 

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WANSTEAD PARK 

LITTER PICK 

Help keep Wanstead Park tidy. Hosted by the 

Friends of Wanstead Parklands. 

Date: Sunday 7 November Time: 11am 

Venue: the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT 

Cost: free Enquiries: wansteadpark.org.uk 

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FIREWORKS DISPLAY 

Fireworks display with BBQ and refreshments. 

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a BBQ from 5pm and a fireworks display from 

7.30pm. 

Date: Sunday 7 November Time: 5–11pm 

Venue: Eton Manor RFC, Nutter Lane, E11 2JA 

Cost: adults: £8; children: £5 

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EDUCATION SCRUTINY 


Date: Monday 8 November Time: 7.15pm 

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THE TRAGEDY 

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Kenneth More Theatre Company presents a 

performance suitable for ages 11 and over. 

Date: Wednesday 10 to Sunday 14 November 

Venue: Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford, IG1 1BT 

Cost: £16.50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/macbeth 

NOV 

10 

ELECTRONIC 

KEYBOARD CONCERT 

An East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard 

Club event featuring Brett Wales. 

Date: Wednesday 10 November Time: 7.50pm 

Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road 

Cost: £9; under-16: £1 Enquiries: 020 8530 3717 

NOV 

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REMEMBRANCE SERVICE IN 

SNARESBROOK 

The Snaresbrook Garden of Remembrance is 

opposite Eagle Pond on Snaresbrook Road. 

Date: Thursday 11 November Time: 10.45am 

Venue: Snaresbrook Garden of Remembrance 

NOV 

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WALKING FOR HEALTH: 

WANSTEAD PARK 

Some gentle slopes and uneven terrain. Part 

of Vision RCL’s Walking for Health group, which 

organises walks across the borough. 

Date: Thursday 11 November Time: 11am–12pm 

Venue: Wanstead Park, Warren Road entrance 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/walking 

NOV 

11 

CHILDREN’S ORAL 

HEALTH WORKSHOP 

For parents and carers with children aged up 

to five. Booking required. 

Date: Thursday 11 November Time: 2pm 

Venue: online Cost: free 

Enquiries: childrens.centres@redbridge.gov.uk 

NOV 

11 

TREAT YOURSELF TO A 

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FERMENTATION COURSE: 

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A two-day workshop about how to safely 

ferment food (day two on 25 November). 

Date: Thursday 11 November Time: 5.30–8pm 

Venue: Community Farm Kitchen, E11 3NH 

Cost: by donation Enquiries: rakeshaji@gmail.com 

NOV 

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THE INDIANS ARE COMING: 

DIWALI DHAMAKA 

Established and new comedy talent, both 

homegrown and international. Adults only. 

Date: Friday 12 November Time: 7pm 


Cost: £19 Enquiries: wnstd.com/indians 

NOV 

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REMEMBRANCE SERVICE IN 

SOUTH WOODFORD 

Date: Saturday 13 November Time: 8.40am 



NOV 

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REMEMBRANCE SERVICE 

IN WANSTEAD 

Date: Sunday 14 November Time: 12.15pm 

Venue: Wanstead War Memorial, High Street 

NOV 

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BEREAVEMENT CAFÉ 

MORNING SESSION 

Date: Tuesday 16 November Time: 10.30–11.30am 

Venue: Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW 


NOV 

16 

FRANKINCENSE AND MYRRH 

GONG AND SOUND BATH 

Allow your mind and body to completely relax 

as the scent and sound invoke a relaxed state. 

Date: Tuesday 16 November Time: 7.30–9pm 

Venue: Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA 

Cost: £27.54 Enquiries: wnstd.com/sound16nov 

NOV 

16 

THE ARMISTICE: 

HOW DID IT WORK? 

A talk by Dr Ronnie Fraser for the Jewish 

Historical Society of England. 


Venue: online Enquiries: jhse.org 

NOV 

16 

WORK REDBRIDGE: 

VIRTUAL INTERVIEWS 

Advice on how to perform well in virtual and 

pre-recorded interviews. Booking required. 

Date: Wednesday 17 November Time: 10–11am 

Venue: online Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/wrk 

NOV 

17 

WP DRAMA: 

LOOT 

A death, a robbery and hidden money! WP 

Drama (formerly Wanstead Players) present 

their production of Loot. 

Date: Thursday 18 to Saturday 20 November 

Time: 7.30pm; Saturday matinee: 3pm 

Venue: Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB 

Cost: £13 Enquiries: wnstd.com/loot 

NOV 

18 

JERRY WHITE: THE BATTLE OF 

LONDON 1939–1945 

Join historian Jerry White as he discusses his 

latest book, The Battle of London 1939–1945. 

Date: Thursday 18 November Time: 7.30–10.30pm 

Venue: Wanstead Tap, 352 Winchelsea Road 

Cost: £8 Enquiries: wnstd.com/jerrywhite 

NOV 

18 

FRIENDS OF WANSTEAD 

PARKLANDS QUIZ NIGHT 

Booking required. 

Date: Friday 19 November Time: 7.30pm 

Venue: Wanstead Cricket Club, Overton Drive 

Cost: members: £8; non-members: £10 

Enquiries: gilljames@btinternet.com 

NOV 

19 

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY 

LITTER PICK 

Help keep Wanstead tidy. 

Date: Saturday 20 November Time: 10am 

Venue: corner of Woodbine Place/High Street 

Enquiries: jo.blackman@redbridge.gov.uk 

NOV 

20 


CHARITY BAZAAR 

A range of stalls and games for children. 

Refreshments available. 

Date: Saturday 20 November Time: 10am–3pm 

Venue: Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA 


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NEARLY NEW SALE 

Shop for kids’ apparel, toys and equipment. 

Date: Saturday 20 November 

Time: 10.30am–12.30pm 

Venue: Christ Church Hall, Wanstead, E11 2SW 

Cost: £2 Enquiries: nns.redbridge@nct.org.uk 

NOV 

20 

CHRISTMAS FAIR AT OUR 

LADY OF LOURDES 

Including vintage stalls, crafts, pottery, 

jewellery, local honey and cakes. Also open on 

21 November from 10am to 1.30pm. 

Date: Saturday 20 November Time: 7–9pm 

Venue: Our Lady of Lourdes, Wanstead, E11 2PR 

NOV 

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COPPED HALL 

GUIDED TOURS 

Accompanied by an experienced guide, who 

will explain the rich history of Copped Hall. 

Booking required. 

Date: Sunday 21 November Time: 10–11am 

Venue: Copped Hall, Epping, CM16 5HR 

Cost: £10 Enquiries: wnstd.com/coppedhallevents 

NOV 

21 


COMMUNITY MARKET 

Monthly market offering a range of products. 

Date: Sunday 21 November Time: 11am–4pm 

Venue: George Lane, South Woodford 

Enquiries: aceeventsltd.co.uk 

NOV 

21 

A NIGHT OF 

100 VOICES 

Featuring songs from Rent, Les Misérables, 

Chicago, Hairspray and many more. 

Date: Sunday 21 November Time: 7.30pm 


Enquiries: wnstd.com/100voices 

NOV 

21 

CHRIS THOMAS 

ART EXHIBITION 

An exhibition of Himalayan landscape 

paintings by local artist Chris Thomas. 

Date: from Wednesday 24 November 

Venue: The Stow Brothers, 117A High Street 

Cost: free Enquiries: christhomasart.co.uk 

NOV 

24 

HIGHAMS PLAYERS: 

DEATH BY FATAL MURDER 

The third in the Inspector Pratt trilogy of 

spoofs of the whodunnit genre. 

Date: Thursday 25 to Saturday 27 November 

Time: 8pm; Saturday matinee: 2.30pm 

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


NOV 

25 

WINTER WREATH- 

MAKING WORKSHOP 

Create a winter wreath for your front door. 

Date: Friday 26 November Time: 7.30–9.30pm 

Venue: Creative Biscuit, 61 George Lane, E18 1JJ 

Cost: £50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/wreath 

NOV 

26 

ANTIQUE AND 

CRAFT FAIR 

Vintage and retro artefacts, collectibles, 

homemade jams and craft stalls. 


Venue: Christ Church Hall, Wanstead Cost: £1 

NOV 

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WANSTEAD 

STAMP FAIR 

Including postcards, cigarette cards, phone 

cards and philatelic accessories. 


Venue: Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR 


NOV 

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HAVEN HOUSE 

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Explore the enchanted woodland, refuel 

with mulled wine and mince pies, enjoy carol 

singing, festive stalls and games. Help Santa 

find his elves on an elf hunt (£5). 


Venue: Haven House, High Road, IG8 9LB 

Cost: £2 Enquiries: wnstd.com/havenxmas21 

NOV 

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ESSEX ART CLUB 

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Acrylic demonstration by Hashim Akib. 

Date: Sunday 28 November Time: 2.30–4.30pm 

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

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For local professional and amateur artists. 

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An initiative to help address climate change, 

and loss of biodiversity. Visit wnstd.com/cgw 

FRIENDS OF THE RIVER RODING 

A Facebook group for those who want to help 

bring the river back to life. Visit wnstd.com/rr 

FRIENDS OF WANSTEAD PARKLANDS 

Researching and promoting Wanstead 

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Sharing photography tips and advice. 

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ROTARY CLUB 

The Rotary Club of Leytonstone and Woodford 

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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL 

Women volunteers committed to women’s 

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STRIDES BADMINTON CLUB 

Every Sunday from 3.30pm at Wanstead 

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THE WANSTEAD GRAPEVINE 

A Facebook group for local discussion and 

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A local group sharing concerns about the 

climate emergency. Visit wnstd.com/climate 

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY GARDENERS 

Tending to and improving the flower beds 

across Wanstead. Visit wnstd.com/wcg 

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY HUB 

A Facebook group for all who live in Wanstead 

and the surrounding areas. A place to share 

ideas and ask advice. Visit wnstd.com/wch 

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY FORUM 

A Facebook group for discussing any issues 

affecting the local area. Visit wnstd.com/wcf 

WANSTEAD SOCIETY 

Making Wanstead a better place to live and 

work. Visit wansteadsociety.org.uk 

WILD WANSTEAD 

A project to create a multi-garden nature 

reserve across Wanstead. Visit wnstd.com/ww 

WREN WILDLIFE GROUP 

Promoting learning and conservation of local 

wildlife. Visit wrengroup.org.uk 



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GLENWARD 


Our building projects cover areas in 

East London including Wanstead, 

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Loft Conversions 

Extensions 

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Architects & Planning 

Party Wall Agreements 

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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 

Wanstead Pharmacy020 8989 0597 

The Evergreen Surgery020 8518 8746 

Wanstead Place Clinic020 8926 1450 

Wanstead Village 

Dental & Health Centre 020 8530 2126 

Out of hours GP020 3770 1888 

LEISURE & LIBRARIES 

Wanstead Leisure Centre020 8989 1172 

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre020 8509 6526 

Wanstead Library 020 8708 7400 

Aldersbrook Library020 8496 0006 

IN THE BUILDING TRADE FOR 30 YEARS 

LOCAL COUNCILLORS Wanstead Village ward 

Jo Blackman07435 258 060 

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 



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ACCOUNTANTS 

Davis Grant 20–21 

THP Chartered Accountants51 & 60 

ACTING LESSONS 

DSP Performing15 

AERIALS 

Aerials Direct 36 

ART 

Geoff Wilkinson 55 & 60 

jmg Art 58 

BALLET 

Redbridge Classical Dance 58 

BATHROOMS 

Bathworks29 

BEAUTY 

The Beauty Spot13 

BUILDERS 

Darby & Finch Contracts 36 

Glenward 87 

North London Loft Rooms40–41 

Trim Loft Conversions33 

BUSINESS SUPPORT 

FSB5 

CARPENTRY & JOINERY 

K&D Joinery19 

CARPET FITTER 

Geoffrey Gramlick68 

CHARITIES 

Barnardo’s61 

British Heart Foundation60 

Oxfam61 

Saint Francis Hospice50 

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES 

Cinderella5 



Tumble Tots16 

CHURCHES 

Wanstead Parish69 

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE 

Computer Solutions 24 & 58 

Problem Computers5 

COOKING 

Ty Wiseman Bespoke Chef81 

DANCE LESSONS 



DECORATORS 

Jason’s Decorating86 

MG Décor68 

DENTIST 

Smile in London54 & 61 

Woodford House 17 & 64–65 

DOG TRAINING 

Colin’s K9 Training Services71 


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DOORS 

Garolla12 

K&D Joinery19 

ELDERLY CARE 

Homesdale 60 & 75 

ELECTRICIAN 

SW Radley Electrical Contractors18 

ESTATE AGENTS 

Churchill Estates72–73 

Martin & Co57 

Petty Son & Prestwich 35 

The Stow Brothers77 

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT 

Cinderella5 

Climate Action Day10 

Death by Fatal Murder14 

Loot 67 

Ty Wiseman Bespoke Chef81 

FINANCES 

Connect Mortgages28 

Davis Grant 20–21 

THP Chartered Accountants51 & 60 

FISHMONGER 

Wanstead Fish60 & 69 

FITNESS 

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre 85 

FLORIST 

Lillies of Wanstead4 & 61 

FOOT HEALTHCARE 

FAB Footcare 4 

GARAGE DOORS 

Garolla12 

GARDENS & LANDSCAPING 

Growing Gardens50 

GIFTS 

Creative Giftware 32 

Hokey Cokey Productions 4 

Keating Jewellers 18 & 60 

Tigers Eye Hawkshead 83 

HANDYMAN 

E18 Handyman88 

Stuart Green Property Solutions54 

HOSPITAL 

The Holly Private Hospital91 

JEWELLERS 

Keating Jewellers 18 & 60 

KITCHENS 

My Dream Kitchen 25 

LOCKSMITH 

Barry & Sons 8 

LOFTS 

North London Loft Rooms40–41 

Trim Loft Conversions33 

MASSAGE 

Body Health Therapies 32 

MORTGAGES 

Connect Mortgages28 

OSTEOPATH 

Wanstead Osteopaths61 

PERSONAL ASSISTANT 

Apples & Pears 6 

PHARMACY 

Wanstead Pharmacy60 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

Geoff Wilkinson 55 & 60 

PLASTERING 

Heritage Plaster Services 53 

PLUMBING & HEATING 

Heating Plus 59 

Wanstead Group89 

POLITICS 

John Cryer MP 55 

PUBLIC HOUSE 

The Tavern1 & 9 

REFILL STATION 

SoWo Refill13 

RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS 

Liban Tapas 11 

Robins Pie & Mash60 

Star of India 46–47 

Tee House Wanstead44 

The Bungalow Café 2 & 61 

ROOFING 

Cox and Sons Roofing28 

SCHOOLS & NURSERIES 

Avon House Preparatory School71 

Little Bear’s Nursery49 

Park School31 

St Aubyn’s School45 

Woodford Green Prep School37 

SINGING LESSONS 


SOLICITORS 

Edwards Duthie Shamash 78 

Wiseman Lee LLP43 & 61 

SPORTS MASSAGE 

Body Health Therapies 32 

STAIRS 

K&D Joinery19 

TREE SERVICES 

Scott Whitehead Trees 24 

TUITION & COURSES 

Kevin Carpenter Tuition7 

Tutor Doctor80 

Wanstead House61 

WINDOW RESTORATION 

McCarty & Smith27 

WINDOW SHUTTERS 

Woodthorpe Joinery92 



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Independent directory of businesses, news and events in Wanstead, Snaresbrook and Aldersbrook

November 2021

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