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South Woodford Village Gazette 

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Contents 

Features 

SoWo Christmas 16–17 

Hotel Uniform Bravo 20 

Greening South Woodford22 

Cut out for Christmas26–27 

DD’s 50th Woodford Diary30–31 

Leisure measures 38 

Flat-out advice40 

Streets apart42 

Fanatical about history 46–47 

Our green and pleasant land 50–51 

Dramatic pause 54 

Puzzles & competitions 

Sudoku 28 

Crossword competition34 

Woodford anagram48 

Mind-bender puzzles52 

Every month 

Local news6–8 & 10–13 

South Woodford map18–19 

Community events59–62 & 64 

Community groups66 

Useful numbers68 

Index of advertisers70 

Contact Us 

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Welcome... 

This Christmas will be considerably better 

than last year. So said the Prime Minister 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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Save our street: residents launch petition 

to protect Crescent Road green corridor 

A petition has been 

launched to save the 

trees on Crescent 

Road, South Woodford, 

which are under threat 

from plans to build a 

nearby block of flats. 

“City Plumbing Ltd has 

been consulting with 

the council planning 

department for two 

years on a proposed 

development in 

Raven Road Business 

Park, which would 

face onto and have access to Crescent Road, 

and so destroy our green corridor. These 

mature trees and hedgerows absorb much 

of the pollution and noise from Charlie 

Brown’s Roundabout, the A406, M11 and 

local roads, and are home to various animals, 

IN THE BUILDING TRADE FOR 30 YEARS 

including bats and hedgehogs. The proposed 

development is also out of character with 

the adjacent Victorian and Edwardian 

properties, and it will detrimentally impact 

many facilities in the area,” said resident Terry 

Rumak. Visit swvg.co.uk/crescent 

Local Forum for 

local residents 

Redbridge Council’s 

next Local Forum 

for residents in the 

west of the borough 

– which includes 

Churchfields and 

South Woodford 

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 

Jas Athwal,” said a 

spokesperson. Visit 

swvg.co.uk/forum 

Redbridge 

Business Forum 

Redbridge Council 

is seeking feedback 

from local business 

owners to help shape 

a new Redbridge 

Business Forum. 

“This will provide 

an opportunity for 

business leaders 

to connect with 

each other and to 

engage with the 

council. It will also 

give businesses 

the chance to 

be more directly 

involved in borough 

priorities, plans and 

development,” said 

a spokesperson. An 

online survey is open 

until 15 November. 

Visit swvg.co.uk/rbf 



Woodford Pantomime postpone 

60th performance until 2023 

Campaign continues over bowls club 

site in Elmhurst Gardens 

Woodford Pantomime’s last performance 

was Rapunzel in January 2020 

A statement from Woodford Pantomime: “It 

is with heavy hearts that we announce our 

60th panto, Aladdin, will be postponed until 

January 2023. In these uncertain times, we 

are worried about cancelling shows at short 

notice and the financial impact that could 

have on us as an amateur company. We are 

looking forward to putting the pandemic 

‘behind us’ and welcoming you on the magic 

carpet in 2023. Woodford, we will be back! Oh 

yes we will!” The group have performed at 

Sir James Hawkey Hall since 1962. 

Local bakers make Christmas cakes in 

aid of Haven House Children’s Hospice 

Residents are continuing their campaign to 

overturn the decision to award the former 

Elmhurst Gardens bowls club site to a private 

nursery. “In September, we presented our 

petition to Redbridge Council. In October, 

we met with Councillor Kam Rai and walked 

around the locality, from George Lane to 

Gordon Road, to give a sense of the large area 

this park serves, and explained our reasons 

why the bowling green is ideal for a business 

which offers something for all the community. 

The discussions are ongoing,” said Kerry Oliver. 

Local volunteer bakers will be making 

Christmas cakes this December to raise money 

for Haven House Children’s Hospice. It follows 

the success of last year’s appeal, which saw 

over 120 cakes baked and sold in exchange 

for a donation to the Woodford Green charity, 

raising over £1,000. A Facebook group has 

been set up to coordinate volunteers and 

share recipes. “Thanks to all the volunteer 

bakers and those who generously support this 

great cause by buying cakes,” said organiser 

Sarah-Jane Mendonça. Visit swvg.co.uk/cakes 

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Crowdfunding campaign to create 

natural play area in Wanstead Park 

Yoghurt pots among new items you 

can now recycle in your black box 

Some large logs have 

been placed on the site 

behind the Temple in 

readiness for the project 

A crowdfunding campaign is hoping to raise 

£20,000 to create a natural playground in 

Wanstead Park. The play area – to be located 

on former scrubland behind the Temple – 

has been planned in consultation with local 

groups and will be constructed from natural 

materials found in Epping Forest. Volunteers 

and arborists from the City of London will be 

building most of the play structures, but funds 

are needed to purchase specialist equipment. 

Fundraising begins early next year (minimum 

pledge £2). Visit swvg.co.uk/parkplay 

Plastic tubs, pots and trays are now accepted 

in Redbridge Council’s kerbside recycling 

collections. In addition, empty aerosol cans 

and clean aluminium foil and foil trays can 

also be included in the black recycling boxes, 

which were previously restricted to plastic 

bottles, tins, cans and glass. “Always rinse 

out any food waste as this makes items 

unrecyclable. Rinse and scrunch up any 

foil. And please note, black plastic can’t be 

recycled, so please don’t put it in your box,” 

said a spokesperson. Visit swvg.co.uk/recycle 

Woodford Green Library reopens 

following major refurbishment 

The library was opened 

by the Mayor of Redbridge, 

Councillor Roy Emmett 

Wishing all our readers, 

contributors and advertisers 

a very happy Christmas and a 

prosperous New Year 

Woodford Green Library and Gym has 

reopened following a £300,000 refurbishment. 

The venue was improved during its closure for 

much of the pandemic and now boasts a new 

children’s section, new books, digital devices, 

study area and a meeting space for group 

activities. The centre – located on Snakes Lane 

West – also includes a new fitness facility with 

a range of cardiovascular and weight training 

equipment, new changing areas and toilets. 

Both the library and gym are open seven days 

a week. Visit swvg.co.uk/wglib 



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Adopt a tree pit on your street: 

applications open with free seeds 

Young writer’s first book will help 

kids afraid of the dark 

Applications are open for residents to adopt 

the tree pits on their streets and plant them 

with wild flowers. “The Adopt a Tree Pit 

scheme is part of our community gardening 

initiative and gives residents the chance to 

show trees on their street some love and 

boost biodiversity,” said a Redbridge Council 

spokesperson. Last year, more than 1,300 tree 

pits across the borough were successfully 

adopted. Applications close on 30 November, 

with a free packet of wild flower seeds while 

stocks last. Visit swvg.co.uk/adoptatreepit 

Ten-year-old Riku Fryderyk – a member of 

the South Woodford Young Writers Club – has 

published his first book, which tells the story 

of a young prince who escapes from his castle 

at night to discover that the midnight hour 

doesn’t have to be frightening. “In this story, 

I want to help children who are afraid of the 

dark by making them think differently about 

what might be there that they cannot see,” 

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Whipps Won’t Wait: cross-borough 

hospital redevelopment campaign 

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 

perform in virtual and pre-recorded 

interviews. This includes guidance and 

suggestions on preparing effectively, using 

technology, building rapport and delivering a 

confident interview,” said a spokesperson. The 

council’s free Work Redbridge service is open 

to all residents aged 18 and over, regardless of 

circumstances. Visit swvg.co.uk/wrk 

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 

receive money first, and that needs to be 

Whipps,” said a spokesperson for the Whipps 

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Permission granted for co-living 

accommodation in South Woodford 

A real need to listen to young people: 

councillor’s feedback on youth event 

Councillor Rosa Gomez 

with attendees at the event 

Permission has been granted to build co-living 

accommodation at 52–58 Chigwell Road. The 

development will see the existing buildings 

– a nursey, car dealership and tyre sales – 

replaced by 50 residential units, with ancillary 

gym, communal kitchen, a workspace, café 

and lounge and reception. The site will also 

include a replacement nursery. “This was 

approved despite reservations and with the 

developers paying Redbridge Council £100k to 

opt out of providing any affordable housing,” 

said a South Woodford Society spokesperson. 

Councillor Rosa Gomez has provided 

feedback on the youth engagement event she 

organised in September: “The event showed 

there is a real need to listen to young people. 

We had a prime example of this in regard to 

sex education in schools, which appears to 

be insufficient, particularly given the current 

concerns over the safety of women and girls… 

I was also pleasantly surprised by the level of 

concern youngsters had about the climate 

crisis and had particular examples of how they 

can promote litter-free communities.” 



Community charging hub reminder 

for those considering electric vehicles 

Services of Remembrance return to 

Snaresbrook and South Woodford 

©Geoff Wilkinson 

Woodford War 

Memorial outside 

St Mary’s Church 

Redbridge Council is keen to remind South 

Woodford residents with electric vehicles – 

and those considering the switch – that they 

have access to a charging hub in Mulberry 

Way car park. The hub – installed in July – has 

12 dedicated charging bays. “Redbridge is one 

of the first London boroughs to incorporate 

a large, fast-charging hub into a council car 

park… Transport is one of the largest sources 

of carbon emissions in Redbridge, making 

it one of our key areas for action in tackling 

climate change,” said a spokesperson. 

Residents are invited to a Remembrance 

service at the Snaresbrook Garden of 

Remembrance on 11 November (arrive by 

10.45am). This will be followed by a gathering 

at the Woodford War Memorial outside 

St Mary’s Church on 13 November (arrive by 

8.40am). “This is the first opportunity in two 

years to come together as a community to 

commemorate those who have died in the 

service of their country… Our short ceremony 

will include a silence and laying of wreaths by 

civic leaders,” said Revd Dr Elizabeth Lowson. 

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As the winter nights draw 

in and we are all working 

so hard, I think it’s fair to 

say that this Christmas is a time we 

are all really looking forward to. 

The pandemic has hit us all hard 

in so many ways, and last year, it 

felt that Christmas was, essentially, 

cancelled. We all want to celebrate 

this year, but maybe not all of us 

are prepared to go shopping in 

town or deal with large crowds or 

the busy Tube. Luckily, we have a wonderful 

opportunity to do our Christmas shopping 

and to meet up with family and friends right 

here in South Woodford. 

South Woodford ‘town centre’ has a 

fascinating spread and it’s well worth 

exploring the shops, cafes 

and restaurants in each of 

its George Lane, Woodford 

High Road and Hermon Hill and 

Chigwell Road areas. You’ll also 

see historical buildings and trees 

– and don’t forget to look up, as 

there are remnants of painted 

and embossed signage that will 

take you back to earlier times. It 

will give you a good walk too! 

Our exciting news is that we’ll be extending 

our usual monthly market into a festive 

Christmas market, to be held on Sunday 

19 December, from 11am to 4pm. It will be a 

family-friendly, joyful event, with an emphasis 

on bringing the community together, 

shopping local, keeping safe and bringing in 

that much-needed festive cheer. 



dreaming of a 

SoWo 

Christmas 

Elaine Atkins and 

Rena Pathak start the 

countdown for the 


Society’s local 

festive plans 

The Christmas market and our local 

businesses will have something for everyone, 

with lots of gift ideas, decorative items and, 

of course, delicious food for all the family to 

enjoy. We are organising a music pavilion, 

showcasing local musical talent who will be 

singing carols and entertaining us with live 

music throughout the day. And watch this 

space, as we may, just may, have a very special 

visit from a gentleman who lives in the North 

Pole, so we are getting a Grotto ready, just 

in case. 

In addition to the live music, festive stalls and 

food, we are aiming to create lots of activities 

for children to play, make and do, so the whole 

family can spend the day together enjoying 

the festivities. And do get in touch if you want 

to be involved with a stall on the day or have 

an idea for an activity at the event. 

But what would Christmas be without festive 

lights? As we write this, we are working with 

the officers at Redbridge Council to create a 

well-lit, festive street scene for George Lane 

this winter. And we’re planning to hold a 

special ceremony to switch on our Christmas 

lights in early December. 

Merry Christmas and see you soon! 

The South Woodford Christmas market 

will take place on George Lane on 

19 December from 11am to 4pm. For more 

information, visit swvg.co.uk/market 

For more information on the South 

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William Webb Supermarket 

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Churchfields Pharmacy 

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Hotel Uniform Bravo! 

With Woodford Police Station having been decommissioned and sold 

earlier this year, Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP explains why his successful 

campaign for a policing hub in the local area was vital 

Having listened to residents and police 

officers alike, it is clear there was a 

need for a policing hub in Woodford, 

South Woodford or Woodford Green. 

Following the Mayor of London’s wrongheaded 

decision to close Woodford Police 

Station, local Safer Neighbourhood Teams for 

Monkhams, Churchfields and South Woodford 

lost the police station they used as a base. 

This means they have to travel to Barkingside 

Police Station to use its facilities, often on 

public transport. 

This seems to be an extremely poor use of 

police time and resources. Reducing the 

travel time for the Safer Neighbourhoods 

Teams would free up more resource hours to 

tackle local crime. This extra police time will 

be necessary to tackle the recent spate of 

dog thefts and the thefts of cars and catalytic 

convertors that are issues of real concern to 

my constituents. 

The need to travel long distances also impacts 

the well-being and job satisfaction of officers, 

who feel they spend more time travelling to 

and from their wards than doing their job. 

Residents, local officers and business owners 

have spoken to me about the importance of 

having designated police who understand 

the neighbourhood, know the local 

crime hotspots and build trust within the 

communities they serve. The whole area will 

benefit from a visible police base, which will 

provide reassurance to residents and assist in 

building relationships with the community. 

Myself and local councillors are therefore 

pleased that, as a result of our continuous 

campaign, there has now been recognition of 

the need for a police hub here, with the recent 

Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP 

outside the former Woodford 

Green Police station 

announcement of a soon-to-be-opened 

venue in Woodford, which will serve the 

wards of South Woodford, Churchfields, and 

Monkhams. 

We held a public meeting with the Borough 

Commander, Detective Chief Superintendent 

Stephen Clayman, where residents discussed 

the need for a stronger police presence in the 

area. This was in addition to letters to both 

the Detective Chief Superintendent and the 

Commissioner, Dame Cressida Dick, and our 

petition, which has been signed by almost 

2,000 local residents. 

I await further details from the Metropolitan 

Police on where the hub will be based and 

look forward to an official announcement 

from Redbridge Council regarding when it will 

be operational. I will continue to work with the 

council and the police to ensure the residents 

of Woodford have the resources that are 

needed here. The simple yet vital truth is that 

local people need to know the police officers 

who work in their neighbourhoods and feel 

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Now is the time to find out what we can all do to help reverse climate 

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launched its Greening South Woodford project 

As we start to consider the outcomes 

of the UN Climate Change conference 

(COP26), combined with the recent 

struggles over fuel distribution and worries 

about heating costs, it is now time to find 

out what we can all do to help reduce 

greenhouse emissions and reverse climate 

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The above issues, the biodiversity of our local 

area and the need to increase the amount 

of green spaces for wildlife (and humans!) 

are very important to the South Woodford 

Society. To that end, we recently held a 

Green Day at the community orchard (which, 

unfortunately, was also a very wet day) to 

showcase some greening initiatives. 

We tasted some delicious old varieties of 

apples, learnt how to make and use waxed 

bowl covers (to reduce single-use plastic), 

created a wonderful bug hotel from an old 

beehive and made our own small ones to take 

home from recycled cans and twigs. We heard 

about the new soft plastic recycling from the 

Co-op (such as crisp bags and bread bags) and 

there was a chance to chat to Peter Desner, 

the owner of the new electric bike shop in The 

Galleria, and try out the electric bikes that had 

been cycled down to the orchard. There was 

also a stand from the Party Kit Network, which 

hires out reusable party kits, so you don’t have 

to use throwaway plates and cups ever again. 

Councillor Jo Blackman (Cabinet Member for 

Environment and Civic Pride) and Councillor 

Beverley Brewer both braved the downpour 

and gave their full support to our Greening 

South Woodford project, which will transform 

the patch of green at the corner of Eastwood 

Road with biodiverse planting, herbs and 

spaces to sit and relax. We are also planning 

more work at the orchard and hope to 

The Green Day at the 

community orchard 

install benches and a much-needed storage 

container for both gardening and litterpicking 

equipment. 

To reduce your own carbon footprint, the 

main things to try – as well as the five Rs of 

refuse, reduce, reuse/repair, recycle and rot – 

are to eat less meat and dairy and use your car 

(and fly) less often. You’ll be pleased to know 

that first-class flights take up to at least three 

times as much carbon as economy flights, so 

you shouldn’t be envious of those who turn 

left! One thing that might not occur to many 

people is the impact of internet use. While it 

may only be a few grams of carbon dioxide 

emitted from the energy needed to run your 

devices and power wireless networks, even 

more energy intensive are the data centres 

and vast servers needed to store the content 

we access. So, do consider if those Facebook 

updates are really necessary! 

We’ll be adding to the environment pages 

on our website over the coming months, so 

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tips you can follow at home. 

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Local artist James Valentine has produced a series of linocut 

Christmas cards which reflect the bright colours associated 

with the old Norse celebrations of Yule 

My working background has always 

been in education. After moving 

to London in 1981 I taught art and 

design in various schools in the East End of 

London. Since retiring from teaching, I have 

taught life drawing to adult groups and for 

four years taught arts and crafts to adults 

with special needs in Tower Hamlets. 

I now enjoy working at home in my studio 

producing a variety of art pieces. My love of 

printmaking has led me this year to produce 

a series of seasonal cards that I have called 

Yuletide Greetings. 

The word ‘Yule’ comes from an old Norse term 

which referred to a season of hunting after 

the harvest was done. As it fell in December, 

it became associated with the Christmas 

holiday. Bright colours like gold, silver, red, 

green and white were then adopted into 

Christian Christmas celebrations. 

The technique I have used to produce my 

artwork is called linoprinting, a type of relief 

printing using a sharp, V-shaped tool to gouge 

lines into a piece of lino. An image on paper 

is achieved when ink is rolled onto the lino 

block, then burnished onto paper. Durer, 

Picasso and Warhol are just some of the artists 

who have used linoprint in their work. 

I have exhibited my artwork mainly online 

and in several establishments on Wanstead 

High Street and community centres. Returning 

to education, I have organised murals for 

school playgrounds and the local library in 

Forest Gate. 

South Woodford has always been a 

destination place for me to meet friends 

for coffee and a chat. Indeed, I have been a 

volunteer at The Childrens’ Society on George 

Lane for over 12 years. This has been a very 

rewarding experience in raising awareness 

and funding for children who require help in 

many different circumstances. I also hope next 

year to display my work in the independent 

coffee shop Tipi, a great place to have a coffee 

and a cake. 

As for the future, I hope to return to an 

island in the Mediterranean that holds many 

memories for me. That island is Malta, with its 

dramatic coastlines ideal for deep-sea diving. 

I have painted many colourful landscapes 

there. Being a very Christian island, Malta has 

many churches, and during the Christmas 

period, each church celebrates with colourful 

pageants, processions, fireworks and joyful 

singing. 

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DD’s 50 th Woodford Diary 

Some South Woodford scribbles from 

DD, our resident diarist, commentator 

and observer of all things local 

My partner, David, reported 

yesterday morning that he had 

been riding around New York on a 

bicycle trying to track down the hall where 

a friend was giving a lecture. He did find 

it, but was late. Worse than that: he didn’t 

recognise the speaker at all. He hadn’t a 

clue who he was. It seems we can’t have 

much influence over our dreams! 

I couldn’t compete with David’s risky Stateside 

escapade, but I did also have a dream to 

recount. A more modest adventure, but 

quirky all the same: I was being driven around 

Ilford town centre in a horse-drawn carriage; 

more of a cart really, like Steptoe and Son’s. 

Definitely not anything on the Downton 

Abbey scale. 

I browsed the web. Evidently, “dreams are an 

enduring source of mystery for scientists and 

psychological doctors”. I’m not surprised. On a 

much lighter note, someone had offered this 

captivating comment:”Dreaming permits each 

and every one of us to be quietly and safely 

insane every night of our lives.” 

Is South Woodford full of dreamers? Has 

COVID affected our dreams? I joined a couple 

outside the Tipi Coffee Company. Posed that 

question. “Yes indeed,” said the husband. “I’ve 

dreamt recently about school and college days 

I hadn’t thought about for years. The good old 

days, I suppose you might call them.” His wife 

joined the chat: “I keep dreaming about what 

were once the familiar situations in my life. 

The daily routine of going to work. Travelling 

on the bus. I’m back in a place where I feel I 

have control over things. Unlike now!” 

A friend of mine from Manor Court Lodge 

was trundling her trolley back from Waitrose 

when I met her. “Yes,” she said, “I’ve been 

dreaming much more than usual and always 

about friends long dead. Is it because death 

dominates the news these days?” Caroline, 

strolling with her mum: “I have surreal dreams 

every night. Full of extreme emotions. Almost 

as if they were part of my training to be a 

counsellor, when I will be helping people 

deal with powerful feelings.” Amira, outside 

M&S Food, chatting while her toddler slept, 

surprised me by explaining that often her 

dreams predicted something that was soon 

to happen. But she didn’t claim to be in the 

same league as Joseph in his technicolour 

dreamcoat. Further down the road, Elaine 

was enjoying a coffee in the warm autumn 

sunshine. Her dreams were often a sort of 

problem-solving session, with her brain trying 

to sort out thoughts and ideas from the day 

before. 

I soon found that the contents of night dreams 

and daydreams can sometimes overlap. 

Sehmi, behind the till in The Children’s Society 

charity shop, didn’t hesitate to describe his 

vivid dreams of travelling, with Kenya and 

India topping the list of destinations he visited 

in the night. I suspected (and I was right) 

that he didn’t actually have to be asleep to 

transport himself into these exotic places! 

They inhabited his daydreams as well. 

The residents of our friendly suburb may not 

see themselves as being in the same league 

as Martin Luther King, who dared to shout 

his hopes aloud: “I have a dream!” But I found 

no shortage of thinkers and philosophers on 

George Lane, “dreaming dreams”, pondering 

hopes and aspirations during this unique 

phase in our lives. “Live each day to the full, 



when the 

future can’t 

be taken for 

granted,” was 

Pam’s advice from 

her position in the 

queue at Woods Fish 

Bar. Bernard, outside 

Boots, introduced 

himself as a lifelong 

champion of natural 

healing. Promoting 

ways of monitoring our 

stress levels. 

“Breathe in 

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enthusiasm. 

Breathe out 

negativity.” 

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Four gorgeous girls, sixth formers from 

Woodbridge High School, were enjoying 

their lunch break together. What were their 

dreams? Out they poured: “A long healthy life! 

To be successful. For my parents to be proud 

of me. To become financially independent. To 

travel the world. I’ll be a fashion journalist. A 

teacher. Something in senior management. 

No more racism. No more prejudice. No more 

homophobia. No more Islamophobia.” 

It’s true, isn’t it? Some dreams have helped to 

shape our town. John James Sainsbury and his 

wife Mary Ann began with a small rented store 

in Drury Lane in 1869. Michael Marks and Tom 

Spencer started out in 1894 with a market stall 

in Leeds. “Everything a penny.” But what about 

our attractive local independent businesses? 

Sue is the founder of Sid & Evie’s. What a feast 

for the eyes is the interior of her little shop, 

named after her children. “I’ve always been 

in retail, but when I had 

the children, I knew I 

wanted to go in for 

children’s clothes 

and shoes and crafts 

and wooden toys. I 

wanted to source from 

smaller companies, 

making things that were 

different and lovely but 

affordable.” 

Tim designed his Creative Biscuit Ceramic 

Café. We could have talked all day: “I was 

making corporate videos. Horrifically boring. 

I was despondent. I saw this place. I dreamt 

of something more community and familybased. 

More fun and still creative. Work I can 

really enjoy. Out of the rat race. We’re serving 

several schools. Training the kids in potterymaking. 

We’re at Haven House working 

with the children there. Such genuinely 

important stuff.” 

I encountered the same sort of passion and 

dedication from sisters Sez and Dila, who have 

quickly established themselves at the Luna 

café after only five months. “We’re outgoing 

girls. We put a lot of thought into everything. 

We want people to feel at home. Happy 

vibes. Our top priority is quality of service. 

Customers used not to come over the bridge. 

Now, a new customer comes every day.” Why 

South Woodford? “There is everything here: 

the shopping, the cinema, beauty parlours, 

cosmetics, a variety of restaurants. We love it.” 

I can tell you there is something I have never 

dreamt! That I would be writing this diary for 

the 50th time. Thank you for reading it. 


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LEISURE MEASURES 

Woodford resident Andy Newman provides a consultancy service to the 

licensed leisure trade. Here, the former police inspector offers his advice 

to those going out and those operating venues this festive season 

Whether you are going out to enjoy 

yourselves, organising an event or 

you’re an operator running your 

own hospitality venue, there are some dos 

and don’ts to make for a safe, social and 

superb night (or day) out. Woodford and 

Wanstead have some excellent venues. But 

do remember this: pretty poor planning 

prevents pretty poor performance. 

Those going out 

For those going out, do ensure you check out 

your intended venue beforehand. Don’t go 

by one thing alone. What are the reviews like? 

What is the hygiene rating? How does it feel 

inside and outside? Is it clean? Are the toilets 

kept clean? Are the staff smart and friendly? 

Do they appear to know what they are doing? 

Do you like the ambiance? Is there good 

signage? 

Do book early. You won’t be happy if you 

can’t find anywhere to go! Do also be polite, 

respectful and patient with staff, as skills and 

people have been lost during the pandemic. 

Do ensure you or someone you trust always 

has an eye on your drink. There are too many 

cases of drinks being spiked (drugged) – don’t 

let this happen to you. Do engage positively 

with staff, especially if you are on your 

own. Venues have a responsibility towards 

vulnerable people, which is why you want to 

choose your venue wisely. 

Do let people know where you are going and 

plan your route home, avoiding alleyways, 

poorly lit areas and suspicious characters 

where possible. Do have your phone charged 

and do take positive action. Walk confidently. 

Be aware of your surroundings and cross the 

road to avoid unsavoury characters. Be alert 

to your nearest places of safety. This includes 

well-run venues that tend to have CCTV and 

door staff, especially at night. Don’t carelessly 

flash your phone, money or jewellery around, 

especially at stations and crowded venues. 

Operators running a venue 

For those who run their own venues, do 

submit your Temporary Event Notices (TENS) 

early. Do ensure all four licensing objectives 

are being promoted (the prevention of crime 

and disorder; public safety; the prevention 

of public nuisance; and the protection of 

children from harm). Check your staff know 

and comply with your conditions, especially 

around CCTV, dispersal and respecting 

neighbours. 

Do the right thing and seek professional 

help (quickly) should you fall foul of the 

authorities. An expedited review of your 

licence could close your business. Do 

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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 

one, you must check how many years 

are left on your lease. Why? Because as 

the remaining term – the number of years 

left to run – shortens, the value of the flat 

will fall. 

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If the remaining term is about 125 years, this 

isn’t too serious. If it’s around 90 years, you 

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 

your lease, the amount you will have to pay is 

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Streets Apart 

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 Woodford residents to get involved 

We are Living Streets, a charity for 

everyday walking, and we are 

working with older adults around 

the UK to reconnect them with their 

communities and improve their streets. 

Our work aims to support those with 

accessibility needs, providing safe, friendly 

spaces for organised group walks. 

Building on the successful two-year Streets 

Apart project in Redbridge, the City Bridge 

Trust has once more invested in walking as 

a solution to loneliness and inactivity. But 

this time, extending across three London 

boroughs: Redbridge, Havering and Barking 

and Dagenham. 

The focus of the Streets Apart programme is to 

reconnect older people with their community; 

reducing isolation, improving physical fitness 

and mental well-being. Walking and talking is 

easy and free with huge all-round benefits. 

Our new three-year project involves led 

walks with older adults, training walk leaders 

to leave a walking legacy in the boroughs, 

street route audits to assess the walking 

environment and audit reports to suggest 

improvements to local councils. 

Our walks are designed to help older adults 

stay independent. Rebuilding confidence 

in the simple act of walking can give the 

confidence to go out to the shops, attend a 

doctor’s appointments, attend local events, or 

visit friends or family. At present, our walks are 

in Barkingside, Clayhall and Ilford, but we are 

looking to introduce new walks in other parts 

of the borough. We are particularly interested 

in Wanstead and Woodford and are looking for 

participants to take advantage of this service. 

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

be able to walk a short distance. Living Streets 

staff will discuss your needs with you and 

match you with a group close to your home. 

At the end of the walks, the groups visit cafés 

to allow for the opportunity to sit together 

and have a tea or coffee and a chat. For many 

attendees, this is the highlight of the walk as 

they get to spend time socialising and getting 

to know each other. 

“I feel better, and it was nice to have someone 

to talk to. I enjoyed both the walk and walk 

leader, who has given me new information 

about where I live,” said one participant. 

The led walks are set at a slow pace, designed 

to cater for all abilities and all are welcome 

to join. Walk leaders are all fully trained, DBS 

checked and live within the local community 

themselves. 

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South Woodford resident Debbie Pearson is a tour guide for the City 

of London and the City of Westminster. During lockdown, she 

took the opportunity to learn more about the local area, including 

South Woodford’s cinema history 

We are fortunate in South Woodford 

to have our own cinema – the 

Odeon at 60–64 High Road. With 

its five large windows, clean lines and 

symmetrical aspect, it looks every inch the 

1930s building. 

After a long period of closure, cinemas 

are open again for business. The Odeon 

has been a feature of the South Woodford 

neighbourhood since 1934, but it has not 

always been known by this name, and it was 

not the first cinema in town. 

The cinema on the High Road was 

designed by the architect SB Pritlove in 

the Art Deco style. It was opened in 1934 

by Winston Churchill, the local Member of 

Parliament, and was called the Majestic. 

It had a capacity of 1,724 seats, included a 

ballroom and restaurant, and featured a 

theatre organ. 

In 1935, ABC took it over, and in 1972, it 

was converted to three screens. In 1986, it 

was renamed Cannon. The ballroom was 

repurposed, creating the space for more 

screens. Nowadays, known as the Odeon, it 

has seven screens and a capacity of over 1,000. 

The first cinema in the area was the South 

Woodford Cinema. It opened in 1913 at 

170 George Lane – now the site of Boots. 

Following a refurbishment in the Art Deco 

style, it opened as the Plaza, also in 1934. 

This cinema was later renamed the Empire. It 

suffered a fire and closed in 1977. 

Odeon Cinemas is the largest cinema chain 

in the UK. It was founded in 1928 by Oscar 



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Deutsch. The name Odeon comes from 

the Greek for ‘place for singing’, but it is 

sometimes claimed that it stands for ‘Oscar 

Deutsch Entertains Our Nation’. Their flagship 

cinema is the Odeon Leicester Square, a 

prestigious venue for many red carpet film 

premieres. 

As well as screening films, some cinemas, 

including the Odeon South Woodford, also 

show live events from major venues across the 

UK and overseas. These include theatre, opera, 

music, dance, sport and even the Glastonbury 

Festival. In 2020, as part of their festive 

programme, some Odeon cinemas showed 

the pantomime Cinderella, featuring live 

action combined with interactive projections. 

Odeon Cinemas has asked its customers to 

list their favourite Christmas films. The top 

two places were taken by Elf and Home Alone. 

Rather surprisingly, the third favourite was 

Die Hard. The Muppet Christmas Carol and 

Love Actually were fourth and fifth, with the 

black and white tearjerker It’s a Wonderful Life 

reaching number seven. 

Nowadays, cinemas face a lot of competition 

– from films on television, streaming services, 

social media and live events. But nothing quite 

matches the shared experience of watching 

a film on the big screen in a comfortable 

cinema. Popcorn optional. 

For more information, follow Debbie on 

Twitter, @debbieguide. With thanks to 

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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 

Our 

green & 

pleasant 

land 

Applications to adopt a tree pit close on 

30 November. Visit swvg.co.uk/adoptatreepit 

To take part in the virtual meeting of Redbridge 

Council’s new climate forum (1 December, 

6.30pm), visit swvg.co.uk/climateforum 



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 

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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 

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We’re grateful to all our community groups, 

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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 

be publishing details of our winter fruit tree 

giveaway. 

Finally, we will be hosting an online session on 

1 December to explain more about the Green 

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Dramatic pause 

Amateur dramatics company Wanstead Players has relaunched 

itself as WP Drama, with a new home in South Woodford. 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 

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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 

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venue, a fresh start all round. 

Wanstead Players’ 

2016 production of 

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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 

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Players production; audiences reconvened 

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memories or relive disasters. There are always 

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Loot is a black, outrageous and anarchic 

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way society dictates people should behave 

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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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WINE TASTING EVENING AT 

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WANSTEAD 

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LITTER PICK 

Hosted by the South Woodford Society 

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THE TRAGEDY 

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EDUCATION SCRUTINY 


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ELECTRONIC 

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before going to visit their husbands' graves. However, Ida feels ready 

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WALKING FOR HEALTH: 

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Advice on how to perform well in virtual and 

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A death, a robbery and hidden money! WP 

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Date: Thursday 18 to Saturday 20 November 

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Date: Saturday 20 November 

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

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HIGHAMS PLAYERS: 

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The third in the Inspector Pratt trilogy of 

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Date: Thursday 25 to Saturday 27 November 

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CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND 

Carol singing, festive stalls and games. Help 

Santa find his elves on an elf hunt (£5). 

Date: Saturday 27 November Time: 10am–4pm 

Venue: Haven House, High Road, IG8 9LB 

Cost: £2 Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/havenxmas21 

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ESSEX ART CLUB 

DEMONSTRATION 

Date: Sunday 28 November Time: 2.30–4.30pm 

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

Cost: £5 Enquiries: essexartclub.co.uk 

NOV 

28 

CHRISTMAS 

CRAFT MARKET 

Date: Saturday 4 December Time: 10am–4pm 


Enquiries: 020 8505 3000 

DEC 

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CHURCHFIELDS SCHOOL PTA 

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 

Stalls, food, games, mini-fairground and more. 

Date: Saturday 4 December Time: 12–4pm 

Venue: Churchfields Junior School Hall, E18 2RB 

Cost: £1 Enquiries: pta.churchfields@gmail.com 

DEC 

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WANSTEAD 


Monthly market offering a wide range of food 

and craft products. 

Date: Sunday 5 December Time: 10am–3pm 

Venue: Wanstead High Street 

Cost: free Enquiries: aceeventsltd.co.uk 

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WANSTEAD PARK 

LITTER PICK 

Hosted by the Friends of Wanstead Parklands. 

Date: Sunday 5 December Time: 11am 

Venue: the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT 

Cost: free Enquiries: wansteadpark.org.uk 

DEC 

5 

A STAAR 

CHRISTMAS MARKET 

Hosted by the charity STAAR (Supporting 

Together Autism with Activities in Redbridge). 

Date: Sunday 5 December Time: 12.30–3pm 

Venue: Wanstead United Reformed Church 

Cost: free Enquiries: staar-redbridge.org.uk 

DEC 

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AFTERNOON SESSION 

For people struggling with feelings of loss. 

Date: Tuesday 7 December Time: 2–3pm 



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PANTOMIME: 

CINDERELLA 

Dust off your ball gown, bring home that 

pumpkin and help the Fairy Godmother create 

a magical coach for Cinderella this festive 

season. 

Date: from 9 December to Sunday 9 January 


Cost: varies Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/cinderella 

DEC 

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LOCAL FORUM: WEST 

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Providing residents with the opportunity to 

participate in discussions on issues specific to 

their area of Redbridge. 

Date: Thursday 9 December Time: 7pm 

Venue: online Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/forum 

DEC 

9 

CINDERELLA’S ROYAL 

AFTERNOON TEA 

A magical afternoon tea experience followed 

by the pantomime. 

Date: from 11 December to Sunday 9 January 


Cost: from £25 Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/cinderellatea 

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ULTRASOUND CHOIR 

CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE 

Get into the festive mood with a performance 

by this local choir. 

Date: Tuesday 14 December Time: 7.30pm 

Venue: The Cricketers, Woodford, IG8 9HQ 


DEC 

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RSPB SOCIAL EVENING 

AND QUIZ 

Enjoy a quiz, a raffle and some homemade 

treats in support of the RSPB. 

Date: Tuesday 14 December Time: 8pm 


Cost: by donation Enquiries: 07855 140 129 

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WANSTEAD VINTAGE 

CHRISTMAS FAIR 

Including fashion, accessories, vinyl, furniture, 

homeware, jewellery, textiles, books and 

prints. Refreshments available. 

Date: Saturday 18 December 

Time: 10.30am–4.30pm 

Venue: Wanstead United Reformed Church 

Cost: £2.50 Enquiries: wansteadvintage.com 

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FLAMINGO FAIR: 

CHRISTMAS SPARKLE 

A wide range of stalls. Refreshments available. 

Date: Saturday 18 December Time: 11am–4pm 

Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road 


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CHRISTMAS MARKET 

Festive entertainment while you shop local. 

Date: Sunday 19 December Time: 11am–4pm 

Venue: George Lane, South Woodford 

Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/sws 

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Local community groups 

ELMHURST PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION 

Fundraising for a natural woodland play 

area in Elmhurst Garden in South Woodford. 

Wanstead Visit swvg.co.uk/epa Community Hub 

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL 

FoodBank 

FRIENDS OF THE RIVER RODING 

Women volunteers committed to women’s 

A Facebook group for those who want to help empowerment. Visit swvg.co.uk/siel 

bring the river back to life. Visit swvg.co.uk/rr 

SOUTH WOODFORD & SURROUNDS 

FRIENDS OF WANSTEAD PARKLANDS SupportA Facebook group for news and discussions 

Researching and promoting Wanstead 

about our community. A place to share ideas 

Park and the historic parklands. Visit 

and ask advice. Visit swvg.co.uk/life 

wansteadpark.org.uk 

NATURE CONSERVATION IN REDBRIDGE 

A Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure Facebook 

group. Visit swvg.co.uk/nature 

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 

Sharing photography tips and advice. 

Visit swvg.co.uk/photo 

Wanstead Community Hub 

FoodBank 

Support 

Help feed local people in crisis 

A network of 

foodbank collection 

points across 

Wanstead, 

Aldersbrook and 


Please help by 

donating nonperishable 

goods into 

one of our bins. 

Help feed local people in crisis 

DROP OFF POINTS 

For a list of addresses, visit 

swvg.co.uk/tinabsites 

ROTARY CLUB 

The Rotary Club of Leytonstone and Woodford 

are meeting online. Call 020 3597 2921 

SOUTH WOODFORD GARDENERS 

Tending to and improving the flower beds 

across the local area. Visit swvg.co.uk/swg 

SOUTH WOODFORD SOCIETY 

Making South Woodford a better place to live. 

Visit southwoodfordsociety.org 

ULTRASOUND CHOIR 

Singing a wide repertoire every Tuesday at 

Derby Road Methodist Church from 7.30pm. 

Men and women welcome. Call 07799 196 241 

WOODFORD AND WANSTEAD PARENTS 

A Facebook group to share thoughts and help 

each other. Visit swvg.co.uk/parents 

WOODFORD ARTS GROUP 

All Woodford-based artists are welcome to 

apply to join. Visit swvg.co.uk/wag 

WOODFORD GREEN SPEAKERS 

Improve your public speaking skills. 

Email woodfordgreenspeakers@gmail.com 

WOODFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

Stimulating interest in the history of the local 

area. Visit woodfordhistoricalsociety.org 

WOODFORD TOWN FC 

Support a local football. Visit swvg.co.uk/wtfc 

WREN WILDLIFE GROUP 

Promoting learning and conservation of local 

wildlife. Visit wrengroup.org.uk 



Da Silva Pearce School of Performing Art 

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Useful numbers 

ADVICE & SUPPORT 

Samaritans116 123 

Citizens Advice Redbridge0300 330 9063 

Community Legal Advice0845 345 4 345 

HEALTH 

NHS 111111 

Whipps Cross Hospital020 8539 5522 

The Shrubberies Medical Centre020 8530 4108 

Glebelands Practice020 8989 6272 

South Woodford Health Centre 020 8491 3333 

Elmhurst Practice020 8491 3310 

The Broadway Surgery 020 8505 3204 

Southdene Surgery020 8530 3731 

Out of hours GP020 3770 1888 

LEISURE & LIBRARIES 

South Woodford Library & Gym020 8708 9067 

Woodford Green Library020 8708 9055 

Wanstead Library 020 8708 7400 

Wanstead Leisure Centre020 8989 1172 

ProblemComputers 

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LOCAL COUNCILLORS South Woodford ward 

Beverley Brewer (Lab) 07741 329 779 

beverley.brewer@redbridge.gov.uk 

Michael Duffell (Con)07741 196 006 

michael.duffell@redbridge.gov.uk 

Suzanne Nolan (Con) 07741 892 854 

suzanne.nolan@redbridge.gov.uk 

LOCAL COUNCILLORS Churchfields ward 

Stephen Adams (Con) 07741 330 461 

stephen.adams@redbridge.gov.uk 

Rosa Gomez (Lab)07741 194 517 

rosa.gomez@redbridge.gov.uk 

Clark Vasey (Con)07741 194 763 

clark.vasey@redbridge.gov.uk 

LOCAL MP Chingford and Woodford Green 

Iain Duncan Smith MP020 7219 3000 

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LOCAL MP Ilford North 

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LOCAL MP Leyton and Wanstead 

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POLICE & NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH 

Emergency 999 

Non-emergency101 

Crimestoppers0800 555 111 

Neighbourhood Watch redbridgenhw.info 

Safer Neighbourhoods Teams020 8345 3616 

REDBRIDGE COUNCIL 

Customer contact centre020 8554 5000 

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 44–45 

ACTING LESSONS 

DSP Performing 67 

ART 

Geoff Wilkinson 58 

jmg Art 52 

BARBERS 

Agy’s Barber Shop 53 

BATHROOMS 

Bathworks 63 

BEAUTY 

The Beauty Spot 9 

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 

Counselling Helps14 

Forest Therapy Centre48 

BOILER INSTALLATION 

Wanstead Group69 

BUILDERS 

North London Loft Rooms 32–33 

CAKES 

Heron’s Nest 34 

CENTRAL HEATING 


CHARITIES 

Haven House Children’s Hospice7 

Tin in a Bin66 

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES 

Cinderella12 

Crescendo Music Academy 23 


Variations Dance Studio 23 

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE 

Problem Computers68 

COOKING 

Ty Wiseman Bespoke Chef 11 

COUNSELLING 

Counselling Helps14 


CRYSTALS 

Tigers Eye Hawkshead 1 

DANCE 


Variations Dance Studio 23 

DECORATORS 

Stuart Green Property Solutions48 


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DENTIST 

Smile in London 52 

Woodford House 24–25 & 43 

DOG GROOMING 

Cottrells Cuts13 

DOG TRAINING 

Colin’s K9 Training Services28 

ESTATE AGENTS 

Churchill Estates36–37 & 72 

The Stow Brothers2 

Yellands28 

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES 

Cinderella12 

Death by Fatal Murder60 

Loot 55 


FITNESS 

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre5 

GARAGE DOORS 

Garolla 53 

GARAGE SERVICES 

Woodbridge Autos29 

GIFTS 

Creative Giftware 4 



HANDYMAN 

E18 Handyman 6 


HOSPITAL 

The Holly Private Hospital 35 

JEWELLERS 


KITCHENS 

My Dream Kitchen 65 

LOFTS 

North London Loft Rooms 32–33 

MASSAGE 

Body Health Therapies 4 



MOT 

Woodbridge Autos29 

MUSIC 


PERFORMANCE ART 


PERSONAL CHEF 


PERSONAL TRAINER 

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre5 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

Geoff Wilkinson 58 

PILATES 

Yoga On The Green21 

PLUMBING & HEATING 


PRIVATE DINING 

Liban Tapas 39 


PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 

E18 Handyman 6 


REFILL STATION 

SoWo Refill 9 

RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS 


SCHOOLS & NURSERIES 

Avon House Preparatory School 58 

St Aubyn’s School49 

Woodford Green Prep School15 

SINGING LESSONS 



SOLICITORS 

Wiseman Lee LLP41 

SPORTS MASSAGE 

Body Health Therapies 4 

STAINED GLASS 

McCarty & Smith57 

STORAGE 

BWI Self Storage10 

TUITION & COURSES 

MagiKats14 

Tutor Doctor61 

VENUE HIRE 


WINDOW RESTORATION 

McCarty & Smith57 

WINDOW SHUTTERS 

Woodthorpe Joinery71 

YOGA 

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