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Contents Features Aldersbrook Agave ............................ 14–15 Centre of attention (council).............. 18 Centre of attention (campaign)....... 20 First orders......................................................24 Reverend reflections ............................... 28 Park life .....................................................32–33 Ron and Doreen ........................................ 36 The wheel Argentina .............................. 44 Listen and learn .........................................48 The art of belonging ........................52–53 Seasonal veg ................................................ 56 After Clyde ....................................................64 Puzzles & competitions Sudoku ............................................................ 30 Crossword competition ........................40 Wanstead anagram ................................. 54 Every month Local news .......................................6–8 & 10 Wanstead map ....................................60–61 Community events ...........71–72, 74 & 76 Community groups ..................................78 Useful numbers .........................................80 Index of advertisers ................................. 82 Contact Us 020 8819 6645 Welcome... Let’s raise a glass to Wanstead. Another successful September of Fringe and Festival, community and culture, laughs and learning, talks and tours, socialising and shows. Let’s raise a glass to the organisers, Vision RCL, who stage the annual Wanstead Festival, and the visionaries, who, 10 years ago, decided Wanstead needed a Fringe. How right they were. This year’s offerings started back in early September, and if you were quick off the mark to pick up this issue, the last of the 100-plus events will still be on the bill. Let’s raise a glass to the actors, the singers, the comedians, the speakers, the authors, the artists, the musicians and all the creative minds who collaborated to bring their slice of culture to our doorsteps. Let’s raise a glass to the venues, the pubs, the bars, the cafés, the churches, the library, the schools, the halls, the galleries, the rugby club and all those in between that are part of the fabric of Wanstead. Let’s raise a glass to the audiences, the kids experiencing openair cinema, the parents tasting wine, the friends laughing at comedy, the families exploring the jumble trail, the couples taking in a show together, the neighbours enjoying a concert and the community watching as one. Let’s raise a glass once more to Wanstead, to all it has to offer, the established and the new, the events well-versed and those beginning to brew (Wanstead Beer Festival pun intended). Cheers, Wanstead! Lee Marquis, Editor Calling local residents... The Wanstead Village Directory proudly supports local businesses and we encourage you to do the same. Help us help these businesses by mentioning the Wanstead Village Directory when responding to adverts. A note to businesses... If you are a business based in Wanstead, or if you have a presence in the local community, we can help you get your message across to our readers. The deadline for inclusion in the November <strong>2023</strong> edition is 13 <strong>October</strong> <strong>2023</strong>. editor@wnstd.com wnstd.com @wavidi wavidi Wanstead Village Directory PO Box 2491, Ilford, IG1 8JT The Wanstead Village Directory is published monthly with a circulation of 7,000 copies. Of these, 6,000 are delivered for free to homes and businesses across Wanstead, Snaresbrook and Aldersbrook. The remaining copies are available from local shops. Postal subscriptions are available from wnstd.com/subscribe ISSN 2059-013X Published by Marquis IT Ltd. Founded in 2006 – and edited until 2010 – by Charlotte Thompson and Dean McGlinchey. Marquis IT Ltd cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions, or endorse companies, products or services that appear in this magazine. The views expressed in feature articles are those of the credited authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher. ©<strong>2023</strong> Marquis IT Ltd All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior consent. Printed by Premier Print Group, G02 Lock Studios, 7 Corsican Square, London, E3 3YD
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