Jan/Feb 2024

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South Woodford Village Gazette
Village Vouchers: support good causes
and save money at local shops and cafés
The South Woodford
Village Gazette has
launched Village
Vouchers, a new initiative
to help residents save
money whilst supporting
the local economy and
good causes. Published
in collaboration with
the Wanstead Village
Directory, Village Vouchers
is a booklet filled with 100
discount vouchers for
shops, salons, cafés,
pubs and restaurants
across the two areas. “From free cake with
a coffee to money off a massage, Village
Vouchers is designed to get people excited
about shopping locally. A huge thanks to
all the businesses that are taking part,” said
editor Lee Marquis. Priced £4 and valid until
31 March 2024, the booklets are being sold
by local libraries, schools and charities, who
retain up to half the proceeds. Copies can
also be purchased online and collected from
George Lane, with shoppers invited to select a
good cause to support. Visit swvg.co.uk/vv
Local beer
festival to return
A date for the second
Wanstead Beer
Festival has been set.
It follows the success
of the first event
last October, which
raised over £3,000 for
local good causes.
“The enthusiasm for
the inaugural event
meant diaries were
opened and a new
date fixed. The event
will take place at
Christ Church halls
on 12 October 2024.
It was excellent to
raise money for
local charities and,
hopefully, even more
can be raised in
2024,” said organiser
Paul Donovan.
South Woodford
Society AGM
The South Woodford
Society AGM will take
place on 28 February.
“It’s an opportunity
to learn about our
achievements in
2023 and our plans
for 2024. So, drop in,
and we look forward
to meeting you.
Membership of the
Society is free, and
if you join, you’ll
be kept up to date
with local issues
and events,” said a
spokesperson. The
meeting will take
place at the South
Woodford Salvation
Army on Daisy Road
from 7pm. Visit
swvg.co.uk/sws
© Geoff Wilkinson
To advertise, call 020 8819 0595 or visit swvg.co.uk