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A portrait of our High Street20–21 

History comes home24 

A lot to lose 28 

Healthy retirement32 

East End atmosphere36–37 

Turf wars40 

Restoring the Roding46 

Illustrating a point 50–51 

A potted history 54 

Listen and learn 58 

Doodle too64–65 

Will you?68 

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Sudoku 26 

Crossword competition42 

Wanstead anagram52 

Mind-bender puzzles70 

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Local news6–8, 10, 12, 14 & 16 

Wanstead map60–61 

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“Those in charge of vehicles that can cause the 

greatest harm in the event of a collision bear the 

greatest responsibility to take care and reduce 

the danger they pose to others.” So says rule H1, the 

first of the new rules in the updated Highway Code’s 

hierarchy of road users. It makes sense. We expect bus drivers to 

be, well, better drivers than car drivers; it’s why they have to pass 

an extra test for their licence. And likewise, we should expect car 

drivers to be more attentive on the road than a person waiting 

to cross; after all, you don’t need a licence to walk the streets and 

pedestrians are not moving a two-tonne object at pace. The new 

hierarchy should go without saying, but it’s always good to have 

it written down. Let’s not forget, the Highway Code also tells 

drivers to turn on their lights when it’s dark (rule 113). 

The hierarchy does not remove the need for everyone to behave 

responsibly, of course. Rule H1 goes on to clarify that: “The 

objective of the hierarchy is not to give priority to pedestrians, 

cyclists and horse riders in every situation, but rather to ensure 

a more mutually respectful and considerate culture of safe and 

effective road use that benefits all users.” Which does sound like 

something we should all aspire to. On-road and off-road, we can 

all probably afford to give way to others a little more. 

When you think about it, the drivers on our roads span such a 

diverse range of skills – from those who stall at every junction to 

those who spend more time on the road than with their families 

– it’s easy to appreciate why, as in life, consideration for others is 

key. We’ve all seen the driver who overtakes at speed, only to 

be found waiting at the next set of lights; there’s a life lesson 

in that (and I don’t mean fuel efficiency). So, 

as drivers follow new rule H2 and give way 

to pedestrians waiting to cross, let’s all 

remember, you don’t always need to be 

moving forwards to make progress. 

Lee Marquis, Editor 

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Chestnut Manor Care Home Receives 11 Blessings 

Westgate Healthcare’s newest luxury care home, Chestnut Manor Care Home, 

received eleven blessings when opening its doors to the public in September last year. 

Wanstead is a bustling town filled with great local 

amenities and a strong sense of community, but 

it is now home to eleven Ursuline nuns who have 

created a vibrant and flourishing home in their 

latest residence, Chestnut Manor Care Home. 

The Sisters have an incredible history dating back 

over 400 years, stemming from Desenzano in Italy. 

Founder, Angela Merici, chose to put her company 

under the patronage of St Ursuline, an early English 

saint who was known as the patroness of learning 

led by Angela’s interest for the development and 

fulfilment of women. The ethos of the Ursulines is 

that hard work and prayer go hand in hand, and 

their desire is to bring Christ to the world. 

Fernanda Perini, Activities Coordinator at Chestnut 

Manor Care Home, said: “Our residents have so 

many exciting activities to enjoy such as creating 

decorations for internal events, letter writing to 

stay connected with the Wanstead community, 

local trips, in-house entertainment, Westgate 

Healthcare’s Lifestyle Innovations, and much more. 

It is a pleasure to work at the home and the Sisters 

have been a delight, they get involved in all the 

activities that we set and they encourage other 

residents to get involved, too. It’s lovely to see the 

care they show everyone at the home.” 

Sister Anistacia, Resident of Chestnut Manor Care 

Home, said: “The home is absolutely wonderful and 

the facilities are excellent. We are looked after very 

well and the staff are courteous at all times. We are 

blessed here; we have our mass in the home three 

times per week which is a bonus. The environment 

is always clean and tidy and the domestic staff are 

always up for a chat. The food is second to none, 

everything we ask for the Chef caters to.” 

Today, life looks much different for the Ursuline 

Sisters as Chestnut Manor Care Home caters to 

their personal and physical needs. The home offers 

nursing, residential, respite and dementia care for 

people over and under the age of 65 years within 

its luxurious care setting. 

“The Sisters have been a delight, they get 

involved in all the activities that we set 

and they encourage other residents to 

get involved, too.” 

Chestnut Manor Care Home pride themselves on 

being innovators and early adopters of new ideas 

and initiatives that enhance their residents’ lives. 

Owned and run by Westgate Healthcare, the home 

have established bespoke initiatives designed 

to empower their communities and encourage 

residents to embrace their passions. The home is 

passioniate about taking the lead in evolving their 

residents’ lifestyles by continuing to do the things 

that are special to them. 

Daniela Danciulescu, Care Home Manager, said: 

“Since the day we opened, Chestnut Manor has 

been a lively community thanks to the arrival of our 

Sisters. They have made the atmosphere electric as 

they are so active and inspiring. They make all our 

joining residents feel welcome and they engage 

well in all our activities. We are so pleased to have 

them living at our home.” 

To find out more about how Chestnut Manor Care 

Home can help care for your loved one, call 020 

3918 6509. The home is also looking for talented 

individuals to join their team. To begin a rewarding 

career that makes a positive difference, contact the 

home directly to discuss available opportunities. 

We are recruiting! Apply online or call 020 3918 6509 

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Portrait of our High Street: photographer 

documents local shops and shopkeepers 

Documentary 

photographer Russell 

Boyce has produced 

a series of portraits 

of Wanstead’s 

shopkeepers. “The 

pictures are a historic 

visual document 

about the Wanstead 

community, for 

the community,” 

said Russell, who 

photographed each 

shop twice, once with 

all the staff outside and 

again with the owner inside. The shopkeepers 

were also interviewed about their thoughts 

on the future of the High Street. The portraits 

and shopkeeper quotes will be displayed 

outside the Temple in Wanstead Park in March 

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beginning this month with Wanstead 

Domestic Appliances (see pages 20–21). “I 

hope people enjoy the exhibition and articles 

and feel closer to our community as they look 

at the pictures and read the quotes.” 

Phone mast 

refused 

An application 

to install an 18m 

phone mast within 

the grounds of the 

Esso petrol station 

in Aldersbrook has 

been refused. It 

follows a similar 

application for a 

20m mast that was 

rejected last summer. 

Over 60 objections 

were lodged by local 

residents, citing the 

adverse impact it 

would have on the 

character of the area. 

“We have successfully 

fended this off twice 

now, so hopefully 

that will be the end 

of the matter,” said an 

Aldersbrook resident. 

HMO licensing 

consultation 

Redbridge Council 

has launched a 

consultation on its 

proposals to renew 

the Additional 

Houses in Multiple 

Occupation licensing 

scheme. “From its 

introduction in 2017, 

property licensing 

has had a significant 

impact on improving 

standards in the 

private rented sector 

and continues to 

support a range of 

housing objectives,” 

said a spokesperson. 

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Road safety in Wanstead: council 

considers responses to consultations 

Road safety in Wanstead: concerns 

over High Street zebra crossing 

Redbridge Lane West 

Redbridge Council is considering responses 

to a number of consultations on plans to 

improve road safety across Wanstead. The 

proposals include a raised ‘speed table’ for the 

High Street’s zebra crossing (near the Co-op) 

and speed bumps on Redbridge Lane West, 

The Green, St Mary’s Avenue and Mansfield 

Road. “The council is planning a number of 

measures to improve road safety in the area. 

We will consider the feedback we’ve received 

from residents and make a decision in the 

coming weeks,” said Councillor Jo Blackman. 

Agreement on new natural play 

area in Wanstead Park 

Some large logs have been placed on the site 

behind the Temple in readiness for the project 

A formal agreement for the maintenance of a 

new children’s play area in Wanstead Park has 

been signed off by the City of London’s Epping 

Forest and Commons Committee. “This means 

work can now proceed on the first phase, and 

crowdfunding can go ahead in March. Credit 

to the Aldersbrook Families Association for 

getting us to this stage,” said John Sharpe of 

the Friends of Wanstead Parklands. The play 

area will be constructed from natural materials 

found in Epping Forest at a cost of £45,000. 

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Concerns have been raised over the safety of 

the zebra crossing on Wanstead High Street, 

opposite Christ Church Green. It follows 

an incident last month when a pedestrian 

was injured, and in 2016, a 91-year-old man 

was knocked over and killed at the site. 

Redbridge Council is considering responses to 

a consultation on plans to make the crossing 

a raised ‘speed table’, but there are also calls 

to relocate the crossing, remove the trees that 

obstruct the view for drivers and pedestrians, 

or change it to a pelican crossing. 

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Public meeting about the commercial 

use of Christ Church Green 

Wanstead filmmaker premiers 

ManFish at Horror-On-Sea Festival 

A public meeting to discuss the commercial 

use of Christ Church Green has been 

scheduled for 2pm on 5 March. Local 

councillors and Vision RCL representatives will 

be in attendance. “Whilst we all appreciate 

costs need to be met for the maintenance 

of our green, Vision needs to rethink 

their approach as to how they go about 

working with residents and the businesses 

of Wanstead,” said Colin Cronin, who has 

organised the event. The meeting will take 

place at Christ Church. 

Local filmmaker Marc Coleman premiered his 

debut comedy-horror feature film ManFish at 

the Horror-On-Sea Festival in Southend last 

month. “The film – shot mostly in Wanstead 

and Redbridge – played to a big crowd. I’m 

really pleased with the screening and the 

feedback on the film has been really positive. 

To have the opportunity to be at a physical 

screening after the last couple of years was 

really special. I’m now looking for investment 

for my next film, which I’d like to film locally as 

well,” said Marc. Visit marcsspace.com 

Redbridge Lane West allotment plot 

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Redbridge Lane West allotment plot holders 

held a meeting in January to consider their 

response to Cadent’s latest proposals to 

carry out upgrade work on their adjacent 

gas compound. “Although Cadent has made 

changes to their earlier proposal, we feel there 

is much that remains unclear. We have asked 

the council to work with us to get Cadent to 

provide more detail. We want to protect the 

allotment land from permanent damage and 

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Volunteers gather for first Wanstead 

Park litter pick of 2022 

YouTube channel for talks about the 

history of Wanstead Park 

Wanstead House, by 

Richard Westall (1765–1836) 

The first Wanstead Park litter pick of 2022 

took place last month. “Luckily, the weather 

was lovely on Sunday 9 January, unlike the 

downpour the day before. We had 23 litter 

pickers, including quite a few children. We also 

sold a couple of craft items and several books 

and notelets and made £27.50. It was great to 

chat to so many interested people,” said Gill 

James of the Friends of Wanstead Parklands. 

The event will continue to take place on the 

second Sunday of every month (volunteers are 

invited to meet outside the Temple at 11am). 

GOLD 

The Friends of Wanstead Parklands has created 

a YouTube channel to present the recordings 

of a new series of online talks about the 

park’s history. The Wanstead Park in Context 

presentations began in January and continue 

this month with an event on 24 February. 

“The next talk will cover the formation of the 

post-glacial landscape in the Roding Valley 

and successive waves of human settlement,” 

said Richard Arnopp. The talks are held on 

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A new orchard has been planted on 

Wanstead Park Recreation Ground, an area 

of open space situated alongside the River 

Roding, just outside the southeast corner 

of Wanstead Park. “As well as enhancing the 

ecological value of the site, it’s hoped this new 

community orchard will increase exploration 

of this underused green space. We also plan to 

relax the mowing regime in the grassland area 

surrounding the orchard, which will boost 

biodiversity,” said Anna MacLaughlin, a nature 

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A green roof and wooden cladding: 

changes to café kiosk design 

Wanstead House receives funds to 

improve drama facilities 

A decision is expected this month on Vision 

RCL’s plans to amend the design of the 

proposed café and bar kiosk facility on Christ 

Church Green. The addition of a green roof 

and the use of wooden cladding are among 

the changes put forward. Permission to install 

the kiosk was granted last August – despite 

192 objections – and the latest application 

seeks to discharge several of the planning 

conditions attached. The unit will be located 

next to the green’s existing toilet block. Visit 

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Wanstead House Community Association 

has received funds from Redbridge Theatre 

Company – the former operators of the 

Kenneth More Theatre – to improve the main 

hall used by drama groups, including new 

stage curtains and lighting equipment. “The 

company had a surplus of funds to distribute 

after winding up its affairs. As part of its 

constitution, any remaining funds were to be 

used to assist other charitable organisations 

that support drama and the arts,” said Jeremy 

Smith, chair of the company. 

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Healthwatch Redbridge calls for 

better local NHS dental services 

Redbridge youngsters to vote for 

their Members of Youth Parliament 

Members of Youth Parliament 

take part in an annual debate 

in the House of Commons 

Healthwatch Redbridge is calling for better 

NHS dental services in the borough following 

the publication of their findings from a survey 

on dental care. “In some cases, patients 

were told they would have to wait more 

than three months for an emergency dental 

appointment,” said a spokesperson. NHS 

dental costs were also cited as confusing. 

”Some patients told us they were unaware 

they were being treated as a private patient, 

ending up with expensive treatment costs.” 

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Voting will take place this month to 

elect Redbridge’s two Members of Youth 

Parliament. All young people (11- to 18-yearolds) 

who live or study in Redbridge are 

eligible to vote, and ballots will be delivered to 

secondary schools, colleges and other centres 

around the borough. “A total of 96 young 

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Funding to help supercharge 

Redbridge’s electric vehicle network 

Swan watchers’ plea to keep dogs 

under control in Wanstead Park 

Electric vehicle charge 

point on Halstead Road 

Redbridge Council has secured £557,610 

from the Office for Zero-Emission Vehicles to 

install 310 electric vehicle charge points across 

the borough. Redbridge currently provides 

59 publicly available charge points, with the 

new lamp post sites to be in place by March 

2023. Feedback from residents will determine 

the locations. “The installation of these charge 

points will provide easy access to people, 

where off-street parking is not an option for 

them,” said Councillor Jo Blackman, Cabinet 

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Volunteers who help monitor the well-being 

of swans in Wanstead Park have urged dog 

owners to keep their pets under control, 

especially when the lakes are frozen. “Last 

month, many of the park’s lakes were iced 

over. The swans prefer to be on the banks 

away from the ice, but if they are panicked and 

run on the ice, they can acquire nasty injuries 

from skidding, and reaching them is tricky and 

dangerous for the rescuer. The ice is also risky 

for dogs if they run out after the birds,” said a 

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A portrait of our 

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Photographer Russell Boyce has used a vintage film camera to create 

a historic visual record of Wanstead High Street’s shopkeepers, 

accompanied by their thoughts on the future. In the first of a series of 

reproductions, Wanstead Domestic Appliances step into the frame 

I 

live in Wanstead and I’m a documentary 

photographer. Throughout most of 2021, 

I was working on a picture story about 

the small business owners in Wanstead. My 

inspiration for this project are the formal 

pictures taken from the Victorian and 

Edwardian period of proud shopkeepers 

standing outside their stores. 

Over the year, I photographed more than 

30 local business owners and their staff. The 

project is quite simple; I used a 1966 vintage 

Rolleiflex film camera to shoot black and white 

pictures. I photographed all the staff outside 

the shop as well as the owner or manager 

inside. I then asked the owner about their 

business and, crucially, what they think about 

the future of our High Street. The owners are 

a diverse group with a wide range of answers 

– mostly very positive, which is quite uplifting 

during these tough times. 

Jamil and Nayyer Sheikh from Euronics 

Wanstead Domestic Appliances said: 

“We opened in February 2005. The major 

challenges to us are from online stores, but 

we get business because of our services and 

presence. There are still customers out there 

who want to deal with real people. We are 

getting business from the recommendations 

we have. If someone is happy, they send other 

people to us. I think the future of the High 

Street is bright.” 

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his son Nayyer Sheikh and repairman Malick 

Basheer Ahmed outside his store at 19 Wanstead 

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HISTORY COMES HOME 

Redbridge Museum will open a new permanent exhibition later this 

year exploring 200,000 years of local history. In the first of a series of 

articles, Museum Officer Nishat Alam looks at some of the items on show 

20 years ago at Earl Tilney’s 

park in Wanstead, a Roman 

“About 

mosaic pavement was found,” 

wrote Smart Lethieullier of Aldersbrook 

Manor House in a letter to a fellow 

antiquarian in 1735. He went on to suggest 

“that the mosaic could have been the floor 

of a Roman banqueting house.” So began 

the search for Wanstead’s Roman villa. 

The Romans had first arrived on Britain’s 

shores in the year 55 BC, led by Julius Caesar, 

on the hunt for the precious metals Britain 

was known for. A second, more successful 

violent invasion began in 43 AD, and the 

Romans settled in pockets across the island, 

establishing cities like London and Colchester. 

Wanstead’s proximity to the road from these 

cities – and the river now known as the 

Roding – meant it was the ideal location for 

a villa, a place where people lived, farmed 

and entertained. At the time of Lethieullier’s 

letter in 1735, a newer building had just been 

constructed on the site of the Roman villa. It 

was in the spectacular gardens of Wanstead 

House, then owned by Richard Child, Earl 

of Tylney, that the mosaic pavement was 

discovered while gardeners dug holes to 

plant an avenue of trees. However, the exact 

location is still a mystery. 

From 1947, several excavations carried out by 

local historian Jack Elsden Tuffs and later Frank 

Clark of the West Essex Archaeology Group 

(WEAG) uncovered many objects that help 

us piece together what the villa may have 

looked like. The artefacts suggest a wealthy 

family once lived there. Pieces of painted wall 

plaster, roof tiles and the mosaic pavement 

mentioned in Lethieullier’s letter all point to 

a house built with no expense spared. Many 

of the materials found would have been 

Fragments of Roman 

pottery found at the site of 

Wanstead’s Roman villa 

imported from other parts of the empire, 

including expensive Samian pottery from Gaul 

(France). Tiles for a hypocaust heating system 

meant the villa may have had underfloor 

heating and possibly a bathhouse. Animal 

bones among the remains indicate there was 

a farm attached to the villa too. The villa was 

possibly abandoned by its owners around the 

year 400 when the Roman empire collapsed. 

In the 1960s, Elsden Tuffs established that 

the mosaic pavement was located on the 

northwest side of the Perch Pond. In 2007 and 

2008, ground penetrating radar was used to 

detect features indicating a possible walled 

structure, but the search for Wanstead’s 

Roman villa continues. 

The artefacts shown here (on loan from the 

City of London) will be displayed in the new 

Redbridge Museum, which will also feature a 

digital interactive exhibit to explore the villa. 

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A LOT TO LOSE 

In the eighth of a series of articles by plot holders at the Redbridge 

Lane West allotments – which are under threat from the adjacent gas 

works – Roger Snook explains why the site is a lifeline for him and others 

Gerard Manley Hopkins wrote a poem, 

Inversnaid, in which he made the 

following plea for the preservation 

of our rich, yet vulnerable, wildlife and 

wild places. 

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What would the world be, once bereft 

Of wet and wildness? Let them be left, 

O let them be left, wildness and wet; 

Long live the weeds and wilderness yet. 

You might think the last things allotment 

holders want are the three Ws (weeds, 

wildness and wilderness). At the moment, as 

winter continues, our allotments are bare and 

like a wilderness. But, beneath the ground, 

they are preparing for this year’s harvests. We 

like wild animals and wild flowers (weeds) 

wherever we can make room for them, and 

have recorded nearly 200 species on our 

allotments. (There is a photographic display 

of them on the Redbridge Lane West gate.) 

The allotments have become a sanctuary for 

wildlife, and a green lung, refreshing the air in 

the midst of urbanisation and motorways. 

Now, we find that Cadent, the multimillionpound 

gas giant, wants to turn some of our 

allotments into a temporary (two-year-long!) 

plant and equipment store and heavy vehicle 

roadway while they simply erect a new electric 

fence and carry out other minor upgrades. 

Some plot holders will lose a significant part 

of their land permanently! 

Gas burning is a major pollutant and petrol 

burning even more so. We are desperately 

trying to make the obvious plain to Cadent: 

find somewhere else for your plant and 

vehicles and rethink your plans for moving 

materials on, off and within your site 

without land-grabbing ours. We are trusting 

our councillors (who have a strong ‘green’ 

manifesto) and our community (4000-plus of 

whom have already signed our petition), to 

protect this irreplaceable amenity. 

I am 80 years old and disabled. The allotment 

is a lifeline for me, as it is for many others, 

young and old, well and unwell, all sexes and 

of many ethnic groups and religions. I’m what 

Big Brother, in his official documents, calls 

‘white English’, and David Wright, my fellow 

allotment holder for the last nearly 20 years, 

is half my age and of Jamaican extraction. I 

taught for 40-odd years at Ilford County High 

School for Boys, and David is a local university 

lecturer, born in Brum. 

We allotment holders are a happy band of 

pilgrims from all walks of life – and very much 

want it to stay that way! We often grow more 

than we need and are able to give produce to 

elderly folk living on their own and to homes 

giving respite care. It is not only a close-knit 

community of growers, the allotments are 

very much a part of Wanstead life. Please do 

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Nose and Ear Hospital and is keen to welcome more retired health care 

professionals to the local branch of the NHS Retirement Fellowship 

The NHS Retirement Fellowship is 

a national charity set up in 1978 as 

a social, leisure, educational and 

welfare organisation for NHS staff. Today, 

the Fellowship comprises a much wider 

membership from the health and social 

care sector and their partners, and includes 

staff that have been outsourced to the 

private sector, hospice staff, League of 

Friends helpers and volunteers generally. 

Membership can be postal or in branch (there 

are over 120 branches across the country). All 

members have the opportunity to be involved 

in the wide range of interesting and fun 

activities within branches and nationally. 

Our local branch (covering Redbridge and 

Waltham Forest) has been going for over 40 

years and meets at the pastoral centre of 

Our Lady of Lourdes in Wanstead on the first 

Monday of the month from 2pm to 4pm. There 

is an annual £30 fee and a local £2 per meeting 

charge. Our monthly meetings are a time to 

enjoy live entertainment, listen to serious 

talks on ageing problems and the necessary 

paperwork, plus events featuring speakers, 

singers, artists and authors. 

Our branch has a welfare coordinator who 

is very diligent at looking after the needs 

of the unwell, and indeed every member’s 

welfare. We also have a number of clubs 

offering different activities. Our bowls group 

play indoors and outdoors all year round. The 

lunch club offers afternoon teas at different 

locations. Our concerts and theatre outings 

(using your freedom pass) with block-booked 

tickets has yet to restart, but organised 

walks are ongoing. We have a wonderful 

organiser for trips – some just for a day out 

to gardens and outdoor shows, nurseries and 

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January’s meeting of the Redbridge 

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club needs a little help and we welcome 

suggestions for speakers and entertainers. 

We publish a magazine, News and Views, three 

times a year. The editor is always looking for 

interesting and relevant articles. 

Our group needs more volunteers to make the 

tea and take part in running the club and the 

committee. We certainly have room for a few 

more members as the hall holds 120. 

One benefit of the pandemic has been 

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For the last four years, I have been 

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photographing streets, open spaces 

and buildings, in fact, anything that looks 

likely to change or disappear. 

However, development happens, sometimes 

at an alarming speed, and sometimes it’s 

very dramatic. The one constant during 

this time has been the river. Following the 

Thames east from Tower Bridge leads you 

past old warehouses, where barges and ships 

unloaded goods from all over the world. Now, 

most are converted into smart apartments. 

As the river follows the bend past Limehouse, 

one of the most dramatic developments 

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named because fruit from the Canary Islands 

was originally unloaded there. Building 

was completed in 1992, but still today it is 

expanding. When you come across it at night, 

it’s difficult not to be impressed; it may not 

be to everybody’s taste, but you can’t deny 

it’s a statement to change. Next door on West 

India Quay, 200-year-old warehouses still exist, 

housing the Museum of London, restaurants 

and bars. The exteriors of warehouses built in 

1802 have survived to a large degree, a good 

example of how original buildings can be 

converted and maintain their fabric. 

I am still going to spend nights seeking out 

the unchanged parts of the City and East End, 

capturing the atmosphere while it still exists. 

This month, when we reopen the gallery, I will 

be adding new pictures to the photographs 

on display. The images will bring back 

memories for older visitors who grew up in 

the East End, and for the younger ones who 

lived in apartments there and who now have 

families and have moved further out. The 

more I explore, the more I discover hidden 

pockets that still exist. It’s just a matter of 

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Turf wars 

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Mark Gorman and Peter Williams will be explaining the various ways 

Wanstead Flats has been used for agriculture over the years 

Farming, market gardening and 

horticulture in the area around 

Wanstead Flats has a long history, yet 

Wanstead Flats today shows few signs of a 

time when farms and fields made the area 

an important centre for food production. 

Today, the allotments, which are dotted 

around Wanstead and Leytonstone, are the 

only reminder of this not very distant past. As 

those farms and fields gave way to housing, 

allotments became increasingly important 

to local people to help support themselves. 

During two world wars, supply shortages 

increased the significance of local food 

production and led to allotments springing 

up on Wanstead Flats itself. Not surprisingly, 

at the end of each of those wars, allotment 

holders made determined efforts to keep 

their green spaces, while the City of London 

Corporation, which has overall responsibility 

for the Flats, fought to return them to their 

former use for recreation and leisure. 

But the story of the struggle to cultivate the 

Flats goes back much further. From the time 

of the Norman invasion in 1066 to the 1800s, 

this was an area of small villages and farms. 

Wanstead Flats was, as it is today, a large open 

space on the southern edge of Epping Forest, 

but then surrounded only by the villages 

of Leytonstone, Wanstead and Forest Gate, 

whose inhabitants used their ancient rights 

to graze their cattle and collect firewood. 

This led to frequent disputes with the local 

landowners, who regarded Wanstead Flats as 

their property. 

Change was on the way, as by the early 1800s, 

London was making its presence felt. Market 

gardeners were involved in extensive potato 

cultivation for the London market. The Flats 

was also the destination for drovers bringing 

Aldersbrook Farm on the edge 

of Wanstead Flats, now the site 

of the City of London Cemetery 

herds of cattle from all over Britain to fatten up 

their animals before taking them to Smithfield 

market. The Rabbits pub on Romford Road 

was a centre for agents and drivers doing 

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topsoil of Wanstead Flats was being stripped 

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pot plants in Victorian London. The Flats was a 

place of intensive activity. 

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over, killed off by the arrival of the railways. 

Wanstead Flats, stripped of much of its loam 

and denuded of many trees, was in a sorry 

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Restoring the Roding 

The Thames21 project is making improvements to the River Roding 

adjacent to Wanstead Park. Catchment Partnership Development 

Officer Will Oliver provides an update in the second of a series of articles 

The environmental charity Thames21 

has joined forces with Vision 

Redbridge Culture and Leisure, City of 

London (Epping Forest) and the Friends of 

Wanstead Parklands to improve habitats 

within a stretch of the River Roding 

bordering Wanstead Park. 

By adding fallen trees to the channel, we 

can provide homes for a wider variety of 

animals and plants by encouraging the river 

to ‘rewild’ itself away from its current straight, 

featureless form. 

In the December edition of the Wanstead 

Village Directory, I discussed in more detail 

how this process works. But before work 

on the Roding can commence, we must 

first secure a Flood Risk Activity Permit 

(FRAP) from the Environment Agency (the 

government body responsible for protecting 

the environment). 

Bar a few exceptions, all work that happens 

in a main river or on its floodplain must 

have a FRAP. This permit is only granted if 

the work will not increase the flood risk to 

properties or businesses. Since my last article, 

the Thames21 river restoration team have 

written up their plans to improve the Roding 

alongside Wanstead Park through the addition 

of staked and secured fallen trees. These have 

been submitted to the Environment Agency 

and, all being well, we hope to be awarded a 

FRAP by the end of February. We will then be 

contacting volunteers to carry out the river 

improvement project. 

Whilst we wait for this permit to be approved, 

it’s a good opportunity to highlight a 

similar project which Thames21 has recently 

completed on the River Cray at Footscray 

Meadow, Bexley in south London. 

River Cray (before) 

River Cray (after) 

The River Cray is one of only 200 chalk streams 

in the world. Unlike rivers such as the Roding, 

which receive large amounts of rainwater, 

chalk streams are almost entirely fed from 

underground water stores, which rise through 

chalk bedrock. This filtered water means a 

chalk stream should run crystal clear. Just like 

the Roding, the River Cray has been artificially 

straightened and widened over the years, 

reducing the value of the habitats it holds. In 

2020, Thames21 worked with local volunteers 

to introduce 16 fallen trees to the river channel 

alongside Footscray Meadow. The photo 

above shows a section of the Cray before and 

after fallen trees were used to narrow the 

channel. Already, the processes described in 

my last article have been kick-started with the 

river developing wilder areas for animals and 

plants to thrive. 

Fingers crossed, we’ll soon be seeing similar 

improvements in the Roding! 

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ILLUSTRATING A POINT 

Karina Laymen believes illustration is a servant of the creators of art. In 

the first of a series of articles, the Wanstead House tutor presents a 

piece of work from her Valentine’s Day greetings card range 

Even though the Valentine’s Day 

celebration has a blurry and dark 

origin – from the death of two men 

executed in Rome during the third century 

to the killing of priests in the Middle Ages – 

the matter this day brings us now is love. 

One of the most supported theories about the 

birth of this celebration is the pagan festival 

of Lupercalia during the fourth century, 

which praised and promoted the fertility of 

women and the matching of couples. This 

Roman festival was Christianised during the 

fifth century by Pope Gelasius, setting the 

day of the festival on 14 February. In England, 

as in other parts of Europe, February was 

considered the mating season of birds, 

so this month was soon connected to 

connotations of love. 

No matter the origins, nowadays, we 

celebrate love in a very sweet and explicit 

way by sending greeting cards to our other 

halves, married or not, at the beginning of a 

relationship, in a solid love story or even an 

expected relationship with someone. 

Around the middle of the 17th century, 

there was a surge in the custom of sending 

handmade paper cards to lovers or potential 

lovers to express gratitude, affection or even 

requests for a relationship. During the 19th 

century, the production of factory-made cards 

started to rise. 

It is a time where a rose, a gift card or a 

box of chocolates will translate a deep 

sentiment of love into a playful gesture 

towards our significant other, to express 

our joy and happiness that the gift 

of love generates inside us. 

The human desire of joining 

themselves to a twin soul 

does not come from a fleshly impulse, but it is 

a spiritual command engraved in the deepest 

essence of our configuration: we are born 

to love, to be loved and to be joined to our 

‘other I’; it is part of our intrinsic nature. As the 

body is part of our nature and we take care 

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we must cultivate it with the water of love, 

generosity and kindness. 

Let’s cultivate our love for that significant 

other on this Valentine’s Day with a gesture of 

kindness to celebrate our joy towards them 

with the perfect love, which in better words: 

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, 

it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not 

dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not 

easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.” 

(Corinthians 13:4–5, King James Bible) 

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A POTTED HISTORY 

Ruth Martin of the Aldersbrook Horticultural Society has compiled 

a potted history of the garden. In the first of a series of articles, she 

guides us from ancient civilisations to the medieval period 

Gardens have existed for thousands 

of years – the gardens of the 

ancient civilisations influenced 

gardens in the West. Egyptian gardens 

were centred around pools where lotus 

flowers and papyrus grew, surrounded 

by beds of poppies, cornflowers and corn 

marigolds shaded by palms, figs, vines and 

pomegranates. The paradise gardens of 

Persia included formally laid orchard trees, 

planes and cypresses. 

In ancient Islamic culture, symmetrical 

layouts of gardens were used, divided into 

quadrants, by rills representing the four rivers 

flowing from paradise: water, milk, honey 

and wine. Roman gardens were influenced 

by the Greeks – and were an integral part of 

the house surrounded by columned walks, 

including pools and fountains. Mosaics, trellis 

and frescos were common features and the 

architectural plants used are familiar to us 

today – clipped hedges and elaborate topiary 

made of laurel, bay and box with flowering 

plants of roses, lilies and myrtle. 

During the medieval period (800–1500), the 

influence of Persian gardens and designs 

spread around Europe. England was culturally 

and politically part of Europe; Roman designs 

also influenced English gardens. Medieval 

gardens belonging to the wealthy consisted 

of three types: the herber, the orchard and 

the pleasure park. Royalty and nobility would 

have all three areas, covering some 15 acres, 

the more moderately well-off would have 

two, covering two to five acres, and the town 

bourgeoisie and lesser manors would have the 

herber of under an acre. 

The herber consisted of a lawn, herbs and 

flowers, with trees at the edge of the lawn 

to provide some shade. There would be turf 

A medieval herber 

seats, arbours, trellis works and fountains. The 

orchard contained fruit trees and walks and 

the pleasure park or little park was bounded 

by palisades. At the centre, was a timberframed 

garden building, as well as ponds for 

fish and waterfowl. 

At this time, however, the majority of the 

population lived in squalid hovels made of 

wood frames with wattle and daub, leaky 

thatch, damp walls and wet floors, and if 

they owned animals, they would share the 

space. The slightly better-off villagers lived in 

marginally better houses, with separate barns 

for their animals. Gardening as we know it 

did not exist; the land around the hovel was 

used to grow vegetables to feed any animals 

and themselves. They had a diet of cabbages, 

kale, leeks, onions and turnips supplemented 

by any game they could trap. Fruit was also 

grown – apples, pears, plums and cherries. 

Some cottagers attempted to cheer up their 

garden by collecting plants from the wild and 

planting them amongst the vegetables. The 

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Listen and learn 

In the 24th of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work 

of Redbridge Music Society and introduces tenor Michael Gibson and 

pianist Lucy Colquhoun, who will perform in Wanstead this month 

Redbridge Music Society continues 

its current project of promoting 

and supporting outstanding young 

musicians with a recital on 15 February in 

the Churchill Room at Wanstead Library, to 

be given by award-winning Scottish tenor 

Michael Gibson, accompanied by Lucy 

Colquhoun on piano. 

The recital will include some traditional Irish 

and Scottish folk songs, a popular Neopolitan 

song and some well-known parlour songs. The 

recital will end with a performance of Robert 

Schumann’s famous song cycle Dichterliebe. 

Michael Gibson is a recent graduate of the 

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Doodle too 

Art Group Wanstead member Blandine Martin explains why 

doodling on empty food packets became an additional 

artistic outlet for her during the pandemic 

I’m Blandine Martin, a French artist based 

in east London. In my practice, I like to 

experiment with a multitude of materials, 

mixing traditional techniques such as 

weaving, basketry and woodworking 

with computer-aided manufacturing 

technology. Recently, laser cutting has 

enabled me to cut repeated patterns on 

fabric to create dream-like installations 

along with semi-sculptural textile work. 

I’m fascinated by the fragility of memories, 

family themed work and the traces we leave 

behind. Sadly, I recently inherited some old 

family objects from my late mother. Some 

were found broken and rotting in the cellar, 

which made them easier to transform by 

giving them another purpose and narrative. It 

became very clear by working on the objects 

that I was also healing my own grief, which 

prompted me to include them in my textile 

show entitled 3am, the exact time my mother 

passed away. The exhibition – which will take 

place in July – will include the work of a new 

textile group called Material Difference, made 

up of seven artists who came together while 

doing the same textile course at City Lit. 

Doodling has been a very important part of 

my practice for exploring patterns as well 

as ‘the running line’, which subsequently 

informed my textile work by means of digitally 

printed designs, including machine-stitched 

threads imitating those lines. 

I started using doodling techniques on empty 

food packaging at the beginning of the first 

lockdown. It was a way to be creative at 

home without the need for studio space or 

tons of art materials. The packaging structure 

turned out to be the perfect base 

for drawing. The shape of the 

packaging also gives the drawing 

a sculptural dimension, which I 

really like. As an art technician 

in a secondary school, I have 

used doodling techniques with 

students as a mindful exercise 

tool and to explore abstracted 

forms without conscious effort. 

The students created some 

really fabulous, colourful, bold 

and dynamic landscapes. 

I joined Art Group Wanstead a 

few years ago to meet others, 

share ideas and projects and 

to be inspired by like-minded 

people. Since the pandemic 

started, it became clear just 

how important it is to be able 

to join discussions in my local 

area. I must admit, I was blown away by how 

big the creative community is around here. 

Making art can be a lonely task, so to be part 

of a group can be beneficial in many ways. 

Last year, I exhibited at The Stone Space in 

Leytonstone, displaying sculptures in their 

window. It was such a positive experience 

that I am currently looking for more exhibition 

space in and around Wanstead. 

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running a business and the time taken to 

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place in April, around the beginning of the 

new tax year and so business leaders in 

Wanstead and South Woodford need to 

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The Government announced a 1.25 

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which will affect employees, employers and 

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For a typical basic rate taxpayer earning the 

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Will you? 

Hollie Skipper from local solicitors Wiseman Lee explains why making a 

will is important if you wish to avoid complications – and costs – for 

those left behind after your death 

Husband Tim and his wife Cathy have 

two minor children. When Cathy died 

without a will (intestate), her jointly 

owned property with Tim automatically 

passed to Tim by survivorship, together 

with the remainder of Cathy’s estate worth 

£100,000. 

After a few years, Tim remarried in his 40s. His 

new wife, Liz, has two minor children from a 

previous relationship. 

After their marriage, neither of them made 

a new will. In any event, their marriage 

would have revoked any will that they had 

individually put in place before their marriage. 

Tim and Liz bought a new house together 

as joint tenants. Tim was healthy and active 

but died three years later in a climbing 

accident when his children were still under 

the age of 18. 

Liz is now the sole owner of the house she 

bought with Tim and her children may well 

inherit that property on her death if she too 

dies without a will. Furthermore, Liz would 

be entitled to a significant portion of Tim’s 

other assets and could effectively receive his 

entire estate, which is likely to include the 

assets of his first marriage. Tim and Cathy’s 

children could receive nothing. Only if Tim 

left other significant assets, after Liz had 

received her share under the rules of intestacy, 

would his children inherit any remainder, 

which is likely to be a small portion of 

Tim’s estate. 

It is tempting to believe these facts are 

somewhat extreme, and the outcome 

described unlikely, but situations like this are 

common and relate to most second marriages, 

even in later life. 

With the proper advice, Tim and Liz could 

have made wills after their marriage to 

provide adequate provision for each other 

but still ultimately protect their own children’s 

interests in assets they may have amassed 

during their previous relationships. 

This whole issue is obviously sensitive and for 

many a taboo subject. However, it is estimated 

that over 30 million UK adults have not made 

a will. 

COVID-19 appears to show growing evidence 

that younger people in their 30s and 40s have 

started the will-making process. The sad but 

perhaps inevitable issue is the pandemic has 

caused many people to focus on thinking 

beyond tomorrow and next year and to the 

making of a will. 

Putting a will in place does not need to be 

expensive and there are other services, such 

as lasting powers of attorney and declarations 

of trust, which could also leave your affairs in 

much better shape. 

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Community events 

BEREAVEMENT CAFÉ 

AFTERNOON SESSION 

For people struggling with feelings of loss. 

Date: Tuesday 1 February Time: 2–3pm 

Venue: St Mary’s Church, South Woodford 

Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8505 3000 

FEB 

1 

FOSTER FOR REDBRIDGE 

INFORMATION SESSION 

A virtual information session to find out more 

about fostering. 

Date: Tuesday 1 February Time: 6–7pm 

Venue: online Enquiries: wnstd.com/foster1feb 

FEB 

1 

WORK REDBRIDGE: 

JOB SEARCHING ONLINE 

The fundamentals of job hunting for those in 

need of some advice. Booking required. 

Date: Wednesday 2 February Time: 10–11am 

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

FEB 

2 

REDBRIDGE MUSIC SERVICE 

ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT 

Redbridge Music Service presents their spring 

concert series. 

Date: Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 February 

Time: 7.30–9pm 

Venue: Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford, IG1 1BT 

Cost: £7.50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/kmtfeb22 

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Let us know... events@wnstd.com 

Please note: all events are 

subject to change. Please 

check with the relevant 

organisers to confirm details. 

Booking may be required. 

WANSTEAD PARK IN 

CONTEXT: INTRODUCTION 

Friends of Wanstead Parklands committee 

member Richard Arnopp is giving a series 

of talks about the history of Wanstead Park. 

This first session repeat provides a whirlwind 

introduction to the historic park. 

Date: Wednesday 2 February Time: 7.30–9pm 

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

FEB 

2 

BUGGY WALKS 

IN RAY PARK 

Meet new people, chat and share experiences 

on a safe and welcoming walk. Repeats 

every Thursday. 

Date: Thursday 3 February Time: 10–11am 

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

Cost: £2.50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/buggywalks 

FEB 

3 

SING-A-STORY 

CLASSES 

Sing, dance and play along with a new story 

and different musical instruments every week. 

For babies and toddlers. 

Date: Thursday 3 February Time: 1–1.40pm 

Venue: Cromwell Hall, Wanstead URC, E11 2HD 

Enquiries: info@movewithcherie.co.uk 

FEB 

3 

SOUND JOURNEY WITH 

SINGING BOWLS 

Experience the power of sound vibration and 

find stillness and healing within. 

Date: Friday 4 February Time: 7–8pm 

Venue: Wanstead Quaker Meeting House 

Cost: £20 Enquiries: wnstd.com/soundjourney 

FEB 

4 

WANSTEAD FLATS 

PARKRUN 

A 5km course. Repeats every Saturday. 

Date: Saturday 5 February Time: 9am 

Venue: Wanstead Flats Playing Fields, E11 3QD 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/parkrun 

FEB 

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WELLBEING WALKS: 

WANSTEAD 

This walk features some gentle slopes and 

uneven terrain. Repeats every Saturday. 

Date: Saturday 5 February Time: 10.30–11.30am 

Venue: meet next to Christ Church, Wanstead 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/walking 

FEB 

5 

WANSTEAD 

COMMUNITY MARKET 

Monthly market offering a wide range of food 

and craft products. 

Date: Sunday 6 February Time: 10am–3pm 

Venue: Wanstead High Street 

Cost: free Enquiries: aceeventsltd.co.uk 

FEB 

6 

SNOWDROPS AT 

COPPED HALL 

Explore the gardens to look for the early signs 

of spring. Booking required. 

Date: Sunday 6 February Time: from 10am 

Venue: Copped Hall, Epping, CM16 5HR 

Cost: £5 Enquiries: wnstd.com/coppedhallevents 

FEB 

6 

ance Exam & Scholarship 

pplications now open 

AN EVENING OF MUSIC WITH 

LAURA GALLAGHER 

A singing showcase. 

Date: Sunday 6 February Time: 4–6pm 

Venue: Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB 

Cost: £12.50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/gallagher 

FEB 

6 

WANSTEAD & WOODFORD 

WEA CENTENARY FILM CLUB 

A screening of Sometimes Always Never (2018). 

Date: Monday 7 February Time: 12pm 

Venue: Odeon, South Woodford, E18 2QL 

Cost: 20p plus the cinema’s usual charges 

Enquiries: weafilmclub18@gmail.com 

FEB 

7 

NHS RETIREMENT 

FELLOWSHIP 

Retired health care professionals are invited 

to join the local branch of the NHS Retirement 

Fellowship (annual membership: £30). 

Date: Monday 7 February Time: 2–4pm 

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

Cost: £2 Enquiries: 01305 361 317 

request an application form please email our Registrar at registrar@ahsprep.co.uk 

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ART ACTIVITIES 

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Wednesday 23 rd February 2022 

9.00 – 11.00am 

Head’s Talk at 9.15am 

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THE STRUGGLE TO CULTIVATE 

WANSTEAD FLATS 

A talk by Mark Gorman and Peter Williams 

for the Wanstead Historical Society about the 

struggle to cultivate the Flats through history. 

Date: Monday 7 February Time: 7.30pm 

Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road 


FEB 

7 

WANSTEAD 

BACKGAMMON SOCIETY 

Repeats every Monday. 

Date: Monday 7 February Time: 7.30–11pm 

Venue: The Duke, 79 Nightingale Lane, E11 2EY 

Cost: free Enquiries: pete.daly@ntlworld.com 

FEB 

7 

GARDENING IN 

THE SHADE 

A talk by Elaine Fieldhouse for the Aldersbrook 

Horticultural Society. 

Date: Tuesday 8 February Time: 7.30pm 

Venue: Aldersbrook Bowls Club, E12 5DY 

Cost: visitors: £5 Enquiries: wnstd.com/ahs 

FEB 

8 

THE SECRET WILDLIFE OF THE 

FOREST OF DEAN 

A talk by Nick Martin for the North East 

London RSPB group. 

Date: Tuesday 8 February Time: 7.30pm 

Venue: online Cost: by donation 

Enquiries: nelondonRSPB@yahoo.co.uk 

FEB 

8 

ELECTRONIC 

KEYBOARD CONCERT 

An East London and Essex Electronic 

Keyboard Club event featuring Joanne Powell 

nee Naulls. 

Date: Wednesday 9 February Time: 7.15–10.15pm 


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

FEB 

9 

WELLBEING WALKS: 

WANSTEAD PARK 

Some gentle slopes and uneven terrain. 

Date: Thursday 10 February Time: 11am–12pm 

Venue: Wanstead Park, Warren Road entrance 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/walking 

FEB 

10 

GEOFF WILKINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 

Quick 

Before it 

Goes! 

A collection of photos by local 

photographer Geoff Wilkinson 

depicting London’s East End 

Call 020 8530 1244 or visit 

geoffwilkinsonphotography.co.uk 

Eightyfour Gallery, 84 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead, E11 2EZ 

Lovat Lane, London, EC3 


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HONK! AN UGLY DUCKLING 

OF A MUSICAL 

A heart-warming musical. 

Date: Thursday 10 to Saturday 12 February 

Time: 7.30–9.30pm 


Cost: £19.50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/uglyduckling 

FEB 

10 

LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH: 

CREATE BRILLIANT BADGES 

Become a craftivist and create peaceful 

protest badges with Redbridge Museum for 

LGBT+ History Month. Suitable for children 

aged eight and over. 

Date: Saturday 12 to Sunday 20 February 

Venue: online (downloadable activity) 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/badges 

FEB 

FEB 

12 

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VALENTINE’S FLAMINGO 

VINTAGE & MORE FAIR 

Vintage stalls, Valentine’s cards, gifts, jewellery, 

clothes, accessories and face painting. 

Date: Saturday 12 February Time: 11am–4pm 


Cost: free entry Enquiries: 020 8989 9881 

VALENTINE’S DAY 

DINNER & DANCE 

Three-course meal and live music from David 

Francis at Wanstead Golf Club. 

Date: Saturday 12 February Time: from 7pm 

Venue: Wanstead Golf Club, Overton Drive 


FEB 

12 

WANSTEAD PARK 

LITTER PICK 

Hosted by the Friends of Wanstead Parklands. 

Date: Sunday 13 February Time: 11am 

Venue: the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT 

Cost: free Enquiries: wansteadpark.org.uk 

FEB 

13 

BALLET THEATRE UK: 

SNOW QUEEN 

Date: Sunday 13 February 

Time: 2.30pm and 7.30pm 


Cost: £18.50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/snowqueen 

FEB 

13 

BEREAVEMENT CAFÉ 

MORNING SESSION 

Hosted by volunteers from local churches. 

Date: Tuesday 15 February Time: 10.30–11.30am 

Venue: Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW 

Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8505 3000 

FEB 

15 

REDBRIDGE MUSIC 

SOCIETY RECITAL 

Redbridge Music Society presents Scottish 

tenor Michael Gibson and pianist Lucy 

Colquhoun. The recital will include traditional 

Irish and Scottish folk songs, well-known 

parlour songs and will end with a performance 

of Robert Schumann’s famous song cycle 

Dichterliebe. Booking required. 

Date: Tuesday 15 February Time: 8pm 


Cost: visitors: £10 Enquiries: 07380 606 767 

FEB 

FEB 

19 

15 

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY 

LITTER PICK 

Join local residents and councillors and help 

keep Wanstead tidy. 

Date: Saturday 19 February Time: 10am 

Venue: corner of Woodbine Place/High Street 

Enquiries: jo.blackman@redbridge.gov.uk 

WANSTEAD 

VINTAGE FAIR 

Including fashion, accessories, vinyl, furniture, 

homeware, jewellery, textiles, menswear, 

kitchenalia, buttons, magazines, books and 

prints. Refreshments available. 

Date: Saturday 19 February 

Time: 10.30am–4.30pm 

Venue: Wanstead United Reformed Church 

Cost: £2.50 Enquiries: wansteadvintage.com 

FEB 

FEB 

20 

19 

COPPED HALL 

GUIDED TOURS 

A chance to see both the mansion and the 

gardens accompanied by an experienced 

guide, who will explain the rich history of 

Copped Hall. Booking required. 

Date: Sunday 20 February Time: from 10am 

Venue: Copped Hall, Epping, CM16 5HR 

Cost: £10 Enquiries: wnstd.com/coppedhallevents 


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SOUTH WOODFORD 

COMMUNITY MARKET 

Monthly market offering a range of products. 

Date: Sunday 20 February Time: 11am–4pm 

Venue: George Lane, South Woodford 

Cost: free Enquiries: aceeventsltd.co.uk 

FEB 

20 

WANSTEAD CIRCULAR 

FOREST WALK 

A five-mile circular walk through Wanstead 

Park and Wanstead Flats. The walk will be 

continuous with no stops. Booking required. 

Date: Sunday 20 February Time: 1.30–4.30pm 

Venue: meet at Wanstead station, E11 2NT 

Cost: £5 Enquiries: wnstd.com/walk20feb 

FEB 

20 

REDBRIDGE COUNCIL 

PLANNING COMMITTEE 


Venue: Council Chambers, Town Hall, IG1 1DD 

Enquiries: wnstd.com/councilmeetings 

FEB 

21 

VICTORIAN 

FARM BUILDINGS 

A talk by Anne Padfield for the Woodford 

Historical Society. 


Venue: online Cost: members only 

Enquiries: woodfordhistoricalsociety.org 

FEB 

21 

AUDLEY END HOUSE 

AND GARDENS 

A talk by Dr Peter Moore, curator of collections 

and interiors at Audley End, for the Woodford 

and District Centre of the National Trust. 

Date: Tuesday 22 February Time: 10.30am 

Venue: Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA 


FEB 

22 

E MOSES & SON: 

PIONEERS IN THE EAST END 

David Barnett talks about E Moses & Son, 

a well-known Jewish business in Victorian 

London. A talk for the Jewish Historical Society 

of England. 

Date: Tuesday 22 February Time: 7.30–9pm 

Venue: online Cost: £5 Enquiries: jhse.org 

FEB 

22 

WANSTEAD PARK IN 

CONTEXT: IN THE BEGINNING 

Join Richard Arnopp for the second in his 

series of talks on the history of Wanstead Park, 

which cover the history and archaeology of 

the Wanstead estate, its colourful succession 

of owners and tenants, and the development 

of a unique landscape. The talks are being 

held via Zoom, with opportunities for 

questions and discussion. They will also be 

recorded and posted online for those who 

cannot attend the live events. 

Date: Thursday 24 February Time: 7.30–9pm 

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

FEB 

25 

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THE A TO Z OF 

BEE-FLIES 

This free talk will introduce the cast of bee-fly 

species in the UK, provide the latest news on 

what they get up to, and let you know how 

to join the Bee-fly Watch 2022. A Field Studies 

Council and FSC Biodiversity event. 

Date: Friday 25 February Time: 1–2pm 

Venue: online Enquiries: wnstd.com/bee-flies 

FEB 

FEB 

26 

EAST LONDON ME/CFS 

SUPPORT GROUP 

Information and support. 

Date: Saturday 26 February Time: 2.30–5pm 

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

Cost: by donation Enquiries: 07957 152 566 

QUIZ NIGHT IN AID OF MARIE 

CURIE CANCER CARE 

Teams of up to eight people. The ticket cost 

includes cake and refreshments. A Wanstead 

and Woodford Fundraising Group event. 

Date: Saturday 26 February Time: 7.30–10pm 

Venue: Scout Hut, High Road, South Woodford 

Cost: £10 Enquiries: jillplayford@hotmail.com 

FEB 

26 

ESSEX ART CLUB 

DEMONSTRATION 

A demonstration by Lorain Briggs using mixed 

media. Visitors welcome. 

Date: Sunday 27 February Time: 2.30–4.30pm 

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

Cost: £5 Enquiries: essexartclub.co.uk 

FEB 

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Local community groups 

ART GROUP WANSTEAD 

For local professional and amateur artists. 

Organises the annual Art Trail Wanstead 

Membership is free. Visit wnstd.com/art 

CLEANER GREENER WANSTEAD 

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 

Park and the historic parklands. Visit 

wansteadpark.org.uk 

NATURE CONSERVATION IN REDBRIDGE 

A Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure Facebook 

group. Visit wnstd.com/nature 

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 

Sharing photography tips and advice. 

Visit wnstd.com/photo 

ROTARY CLUB 

The Rotary Club of Leytonstone and Woodford 

are meeting online. Call 020 3597 2921 

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL 

Women volunteers committed to women’s 

empowerment. Visit wnstd.com/siel 

STRIDES BADMINTON CLUB 

Every Sunday from 3.30pm at Wanstead 

Leisure Centre (over-18s). Call 020 8598 8435 

THE WANSTEAD GRAPEVINE 

A Facebook group for local discussion and 

selling. Visit wnstd.com/twg 

WANSTEAD CLIMATE ACTION 

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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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 

SATISFACTION 

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LOCAL COUNCILLORS Wanstead Village ward 

Jo Blackman07435 258 060 

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Paul Donovan 07741 197 406 

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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 

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ACCOUNTANTS 

Davis Grant 66–67 

THP Chartered Accountants 25 & 60 

ACTING LESSONS 

DSP Performing 85 

ADULT EDUCATION 

Tutor Doctor 55 

Wanstead House61 

AERIALS 

Aerials Direct62 

ART 

Geoff Wilkinson 60 & 77 

jmg Art 6 

BALLET 

Redbridge Classical Dance 9 

BATHROOMS 

Bathworks73 

The Bathroom Fitting Company 63 

BUILDERS 

Darby & Finch Contracts 30 

Glenward 23 

Millbrook Build 35 

North London Loft Rooms48–49 

Trim Loft Conversions71 

BUSINESS SUPPORT 

Apples & Pears26 

CARPENTRY & JOINERY 

K&D Joinery57 

CARPET CLEANING 

Safeclean Chigwell14 

CARPET FITTER 

Geoffrey Gramlick 70 

CHARITIES 

Barnardo’s61 

British Heart Foundation60 

Oxfam61 

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES 

Creative Biscuit42 



Sylvestrian Leisure Centre15 

Tumble Tots16 


CLEANING 

Safeclean Chigwell14 

CLOTHING 

Hokey Cokey Productions 11 

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE 

Computer Solutions 26 & 82 

Problem Computers 52 

COOKING 

Ty Wiseman Bespoke Chef 4 

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DECORATORS 

Jason’s Decorating84 

MG Décor 22 

DENTIST 

Smile in London61 

Woodford House 47 

DOG TRAINING 

Colin’s K9 Training Services10 

DOORS 

Garolla 52 

K&D Joinery57 

DRIVEWAYS 

Weald Hall Landscapes41 

DRIVING INSTRUCTOR 

Safe GAP12 

ELDERLY CARE 

Home Instead62 

Homesdale 27 & 60 

Westgate Healthcare1 & 5 

ELECTRICIAN 

SW Radley Electrical Contractors18 

ESTATE AGENTS 

Churchill Estates 44–45 

Martin & Co13 

Petty Son & Prestwich33 

FISHMONGER 

Wanstead Fish30 & 60 

FITNESS 

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre15 

The Studio17 

FLORIST 

Lillies of Wanstead29 & 61 

FOOT HEALTHCARE 

FAB Footcare7 

GARAGE DOORS 

Garolla 52 

GARDENS & LANDSCAPING 

Growing Gardens 22 

Weald Hall Landscapes41 

GIFTS 

Creative Giftware 34 


Keating Jewellers 4 & 60 

GROUP EXERCISE 

The Studio17 

HANDYMAN 

E18 Handyman 8 

Stuart Green Property Solutions 38 

JEWELLERS 


KITCHENS 

My Dream Kitchen 83 

LOCKSMITH 

Barry & Sons26 

LOFTS 

North London Loft Rooms48–49 

Trim Loft Conversions71 

MORTGAGES 

Connect Mortgages 56 

OSTEOPATH 

Wanstead Osteopaths61 & 87 

PERSONAL ASSISTANT 

Apples & Pears26 

PERSONALISED GIFTS 

Creative Giftware 34 



PHARMACY 

Wanstead Pharmacy60 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

Geoff Wilkinson 60 & 77 

PLASTERING 

Heritage Plaster Services19 

PLUMBING & HEATING 

Heating Plus 39 

Wanstead Group31 

POLITICS 

John Cryer MP18 

Wanstead Liberal Democrats 38 

RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS 

Creative Biscuit42 

Robins Pie & Mash60 

The Bungalow Café61 & 88 

ROOFING 

Cox and Sons Roofing 56 

SCHOOLS & NURSERIES 

Avon House Prep School34 & 76 

Park School For Girls 59 

St Aubyn’s School 79 

Woodford Green Prep School81 

SINGING LESSONS 


SOLICITORS 

Edwards Duthie Shamash 43 

Wiseman Lee LLP61 & 69 

STAIRS 

K&D Joinery57 

TREE SERVICES 

Scott Whitehead Trees 70 

TUITION & COURSES 

Tutor Doctor 55 


UTILITIES 

UW 74 

WINDOW RESTORATION 

McCarty & Smith 53 

WINDOW SHUTTERS 

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The Bungalow Café 

BREAKFAST • OMELETTES • PIES • DINNERS • SALADS • SANDWICHES • HOT DRINKS 

Sunny days guarantee our decking and patio will be full of 

guests enjoying a drink or treat on the bar overlooking Christ 

Church Green. On not-so-sunny days, we also offer comfortable 

seating on our wooden decking with a log burner to lighten the 

mood. Alternatively, you can sit inside, with free WiFi. 

Open Monday to Saturday, 7am – 3pm 

 

“Absolutely what an English cafe ought 

to be, quality food, quality service at a 

very reasonable price and the coffee is 

amazing. Highly recommended!” 

Ioannis Argyrou, August 2020 

COMPLETELY REFURBISHED 

49 Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead, E11 2RQ 

thebungalowcafe.com 0208 989 5620 

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84 

YEARS 

1938 – 2022 

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