Nov/Dec 2023

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South Woodford Village Gazette
Designing the future of South Woodford:
have your say in design code survey
The South Woodford
Neighbourhood Forum
has launched an online
community portal in
connection with its newly
drafted design code, which
will help influence the future
development of the local
area. “Design codes provide
a framework for creating
healthy, safe, sustainable
and distinctive places, with a
consistent and high-quality
standard of design… This
new portal will build on previous engagement
and insights from the community,” explained
Pearl Arbenser-Simmonds. The portal uses an
interactive map and other engagement tools
to find out what matters most to residents
and visitors alike, with respondents asked to
identify locations that require improvement
or would benefit from additional amenities,
such as better street lighting, more trees, new
playgrounds or increased accessibility. “Our
design code will provide a long-term vision for
South Woodford, so tell us what matters most
to you!” The survey is open until 30 November.
Visit swvg.co.uk/haveyoursay
Community
awards 2024
Nominations for the
Mayor of Redbridge’s
annual community
awards are now
open. “Do you
know an unsung
hero within your
family, your street
or anywhere within
your community?
Or a group or
organisation
that has made a
positive and selfless
contribution to the
lives of Redbridge
residents? If yes,
please nominate
them for an award!”
said a spokesperson.
Nominations close
on 31 December. Visit
swvg.co.uk/ma2024
Cows return to
Wanstead Park
A small herd of
English Longhorn
cows returned to
Wanstead Park in
October to graze
over the winter
months. “The
cows will have an
important job to do
grazing the main acid
grassland to remove
course vegetation
and young scrub, as
well as reducing the
vegetation on the
Yellow Meadow Ant
hills, which improves
the biodiversity of
this special area of
Epping Forest,” said
a spokesperson for
the City of London
Corporation.
To advertise, call 020 8819 0595 or visit swvg.co.uk