November 2023

8
Wanstead Village Directory
Wanstead Youth Centre closes ahead
of education and youth hub plans
Floral tribute and overnight protest
as youth centre closes ahead of works
Redbridge Council has issued a statement
following the closure of Wanstead Youth
Centre last month. “The building has been
closed by Vision RCL following the recent
cabinet decision and will be handed back
to the council’s property team. The council
plans to convert the site into a new education
and youth hub, subject to a full business
plan being agreed upon at a future cabinet
meeting. The proposal is to re-open the
site for education and youth services once
conversion works have been completed.”
Forest Philharmonic
Forest Philharmonic
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Campaigners have started a floral tribute
appeal outside Wanstead Youth Centre, which
closed last month pending conversion into a
new education and youth hub. “The closure is
premature. It will take time to develop plans
and complete the works, so please visit the
Elmcroft Avenue venue and leave a message
for the council… All we are asking is for them
to keep the centre open whilst carrying out
meaningful consultation,” said Liz Martins,
who also held an all-night vigil outside the
Town Hall in October in protest of the closure.
Christmas cake orders now open for
Haven House annual appeal
ELGAR SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER
In The South, (Alassio)
6.30PM
ELGAR HOLST
VENUE
In The South, Beni Mora, (Alassio) Oriental Suite in E minor Hawkey 6.30PM Hall, Broomhill Road,
SIR JAMES HAWKEY Woodford Green IG8 0BG HALL
HOLST PRICE BROOMHILL VENUE RD, IG8 0BG
Symphony No. 3 in C minor
Beni Mora, Oriental Suite in E minor
PRICE
Forest Philharmonic performs a work
Symphony by the No. wonderful, 3 in C but minor long-underrated,
black American pianist and composer
Florence Price (1887-1953).
Mark Shanahan In the first half, Conductor
we hear music inspired
SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER
Forest Philharmonic
Hawkey TICKETS Hall, Broomhill Road,
Stalls - £18
Woodford Green IG8 0BG
Concessions - £15
ELGAR: IN THE SOUTH
Under 25s - £6.50
Family (1 adult + 1 child under 16) - £18
HOLST: BENI TICKETS MORA
Stalls - £18
FLORENCE PRICE: Box SYMPHONY Office: NO 3
Mark Shanahan Conductor
by English composers on their travels:
Elgar evokes Italy, Holst evokes Algeria.
Forest Philharmonic performs a work
by the wonderful, but long-underrated,
SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER
Concessions - £15
Under email: tickets@forestphilharmonic.org.uk
25s - £6.50
Family (1 adult + 1 child under 16) - £18
forestphilharmonic.org.uk
black American
www.forestphilharmonic.org.uk
pianist and composer
Florence Price (1887-1953).
In the first @ForestPO half, we hear music Forest inspired Philharmonic Orchestra Box Office:
by English composers on their travels:
email: tickets@forestphilharmonic.org.uk
Elgar evokes Italy, Holst evokes Algeria.
Volunteer bakers will be selling Christmas
cakes this December to raise money for
Haven House Children’s Hospice. It follows
the success of last year’s appeal, which saw
40 cakes sold in exchange for a donation to
the Woodford Green charity, raising £1,288.
“Thanks to all who continue to support us. If
you would like to order a cake, please get in
touch by 3 December. The suggested donation
is £20 for a plain cake or £25 for an iced cake,”
said organiser Sarah-Jane Mendonça. Email
havenhousechristmascakes@gmail.com
www.forestphilharmonic.org.uk
@ForestPO
ELGAR
Forest Philharmonic Orchestra
To advertise, call 020 8819 6645 or visit wnstd.com
SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER