October 2023

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Wanstead High School PTA fundraising
target of half a million pounds
Wanstead High School PTA
has launched a campaign
to raise £500,000 in order
to improve the school.
“Our children’s school
site is crumbling and
desperately needs a
large investment to meet
even their basic needs.
But there’s barely the
money in the budget
to cover repairs, never
mind improvements,” said
Dennis Weeks, chair of the
PTA. Following conversations with pupils and
staff, three projects have been identified: to
build a covered area in the playground to give
the children shelter, to install drainage on the
often muddy school field and to refurbish the
dilapidated school toilets. “We know this is a
huge sum. And we don’t expect it all to come
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from parents’ pockets; there are other sources
of funding we can tap.” With the school
celebrating its 100th anniversary this year,
fundraising events will include a talent show,
comedy and quiz nights and a centenary
summer ball at Eton Manor Rugby Club next
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HACAN East
crowdfunding
A crowdfunding
campaign has been
launched to pay for
HACAN East’s legal
costs as it prepares
to fight London City
Airport’s expansion
plans. “We are a
campaign group of
mostly Londoners
concerned about
the noise and
environmental
impacts of the
airport,” said a
spokesperson.
Newham Council
rejected the airport’s
plans in July, with an
appeal now set to
be held at a public
inquiry in December.
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Explore Africa:
language and art
Children are invited
to learn to say hello
in several African
languages, take
part in African
dances and create
African-inspired art
at Wanstead Library
on 26 October as
part of Black History
Month. “We focus
on building bonds
through a shared
African experience,”
said a spokesperson
for The School of
African Languages,
which will be running
the event from
2pm to 3pm (£2;
suitable for three- to
10-year-olds). Visit
wnstd.com/africa23
© Geoff Wilkinson
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