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Wanstead Village Directory 

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Contents 

Features 

Wanstead’s aurora .............................. 16–17 

Storing hope ................................................ 20 

Mayor Bain .....................................................24 

Fluttering by ........................................ 28–29 

By popular demand .................................32 

Inclusive .......................................................... 36 

Another round............................................ 44 

Medical emergency ................................48 

Sheer gall ................................................54–55 

Why there’s a will ...................................... 58 

Fit to dip? ....................................................... 62 

Puzzles & competitions 

Sudoku ............................................................. 18 

Crossword competition ........................40 

Wanstead anagram .................................60 

Every month 

Local news .................................................6–11 

Community events .........69–72, 74 & 76 

Community groups ..................................78 

Useful numbers .........................................80 

Index of advertisers ................................. 82 

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Welcome... 

Fraudsters, grifters, hustlers, charlatans, confidence 

tricksters. There are plenty of names for those 

who defraud and deceive. And if you’re one of 

the 40 million people in the UK to have been the 

target of a scammer’s ‘work’, I expect you can think 

of a few other choice names for them as well. From 

helping a Nigerian prince transfer money out of the country 

to paying a fee to receive an undelivered parcel, con artists put a 

lot of effort into coming up with ways to deceive and manipulate 

us. Any aspect of life where legitimate financial transactions 

take place is vulnerable to a swindler’s criminal intentions, 

with meticulously crafted convincing personas and persuasive 

narratives that elicit trust. 

Car parks, for example, can be rich pickings for the sharks that 

lurk around them. One well-known tale is that of Bristol Zoo’s 

car park, where a fake attendant collected £1 from each driver 

for a reported 25 years. When he failed to show up for work one 

day, the zoo checked with Bristol City Council, who confirmed 

no one was ever employed for such a role. The trickster had 

seemingly made enough to retire. Whilst that may be on the 

more light-hearted end of the scamming scale, with reports of 

imposters pretending to be parking attendants and conning 

drivers here and across Redbridge, it highlights how vulnerable 

we can all be to such schemes and underscores the need for 

heightened awareness. 

I thought I’d arrive at a pithy, pun-based ending to this column 

by now, but then I realised that would just be another trick. 

And this is a serious subject. Being scammed can 

take a huge toll on mental health. If you’ve 

been the victim of a scam, it’s not your 

fault, and there are plenty of nonjudgemental 

advice lines you can call 

for help. Visit wnstd.com/talk 

Lee Marquis, Editor 

Calling local residents... 

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Wanstead Wildlife Weekend: 

discover what’s living on your doorstep 

A variety of naturethemed 

events will 

take place in Wanstead 

Park and on Wanstead 

Flats this month for 

the annual Wanstead 

Wildlife Weekend. 

“The Wren Wildlife and 

Conservation Group 

was founded in 1972, 

and we’ve spent the 

last 52 years helping to 

promote and protect 

the wildlife of the 

Wanstead area and its 

surrounds, and helping to bring the people 

of East London closer to nature. This month, 

we continue that tradition by inviting you to 

discover what’s living on your doorstep!” said 

a spokesperson. The weekend of activities 

begins on 22 June, with an early morning 

IN THE BUILDING TRADE FOR 30 YEARS 

moth trap reveal, followed by a workshop 

on bees, a lichen walk, a spider hunt, pond 

dipping and a butterfly trail for children. A live 

display of British wildlife will also be on show 

at an information tent by the park’s tea hut. 

For a full itinerary, visit wnstd.com/wild24 

Summer street 

party application 

Redbridge Council 

is inviting residents 

to close their streets 

to traffic on the 

weekend of 27 and 

28 July to host 

community street 

parties. “Hosting a 

street party is a great 

way to get to know 

your neighbours, 

give children the 

chance to safely play 

on the street and 

build links in your 

local community. 

If you would like to 

host a party, please 

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said a spokesperson. 

Applications must be 

made by 16 June. Visit 

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Council sign 

language service 

Redbridge Council 

has launched a sign 

language service to 

help deaf people 

contact the local 

authority more easily. 

“Using a video British 

Sign Language 

service, an interpreter 

will translate the 

conversation 

between council call 

centre staff and the 

caller. Local people 

are welcome to use 

this service if they 

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Warning for Blue Badge holders 

using Redbridge Council car parks 

Decision delayed again: planning 

application for Evergreen Field 

Incidents have been 

reported at Grove Park 

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How the development would 

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Redbridge Council is warning Blue Badge 

holders who use council car parks to be alert 

following a series of incidents. “Individuals 

may be posing as Parking Enforcement 

Officers in some of the borough’s car parks. 

These impostors falsely claim to be council 

employees to convince Blue Badge holders to 

hand over money for parking… It’s important 

to remember Blue Badge holders do not need 

to pay to park in Redbridge Council-operated 

car parks,” said a spokesperson. To report 

incidents, visit wnstd.com/fraud 

High hopes for high-flying Skylarks 

on Wanstead Flats 

A decision on the planning application to 

build a block of flats on Evergreen Field 

(adjacent to Christ Church Green) has been 

delayed again. “The application is currently 

being considered by council officers and 

it is anticipated it will be referred to the 

council’s Planning Committee for a decision 

no later than July,” said a Redbridge Council 

spokesperson. The application – which was 

first submitted in July 2023 – includes plans for 

a children’s nursery, 24 flats and a new public 

open space. Visit wnstd.com/efapp 

Hopes are high for another successful Skylark 

breeding season on Wanstead Flats. “There 

appears to be a minimum of seven birds and 

at least three singing males. Assuming these 

males pair up, we are hopeful that the females 

will lay eggs and that these will successfully 

hatch, with the young going on to join the 

local population,” said Tim Harris of the 

Wren Wildlife Group. Last year, three pairs of 

Skylarks raised four young on the Flats, which 

has been partially roped off to help reduce 

disturbance to the ground-nesting birds. 


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The Great London Pond Project: 

help assess ponds across Redbridge 

Talent takeover: Wanstead Festival 

seeks local singers and musicians 

Volunteers are needed to help map and 

assess the condition of public ponds across 

Redbridge as part of The Great London Pond 

Project. “This project, which is supported by 

the Mayor of London, will take place from 

June to September. Volunteers can choose 

how many 1km grid squares they would like to 

survey and can conduct the surveys whenever 

suits them,” said Elizabeth Witcombe, Project 

Officer for ZSL. A two-hour training session 

will take place at Wanstead Library on 10 June 

from 2.30pm. Visit wnstd.com/pondproject 

Organisers of the Wanstead Festival are 

looking for local bands, singers and musicians 

to complete the line-up for this year’s event, 

which will take place on Christ Church Green 

on 15 September. “The Wanstead Festival 

offers a great environment to showcase 

yourself using a 30-minute slot. There is a 

backline to accommodate bands and a sound 

technician to support on the day… If you are 

interested, please send in your showreel,” said 

a spokesperson for Vision RCL. The application 

deadline is 21 June. Visit wnstd.com/wfmusic 

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Chimes restored: what happened to 

the hour strike at St Mary’s? 

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coronation flypast last year 

The annual Aldersbrook Jumble Trail will 

return on 15 June (11am to 5pm), with residents 

selling pre-loved items from their front 

gardens and raising funds for Aldersbrook 

Primary School. “This is the perfect way to 

sell your unwanted things whilst meeting 

your community and raising money for our 

children. Buyers will be able to find bargains 

on a range of items, including books, toys and 

clothes,” said a spokesperson. All registered 

stallholders (£7) will be added to the online 

trail map. Visit wnstd.com/ajt24 

Repairs were made to St Mary’s last month 

to restore the church bell chimes. “The link 

rods that connect the bell hammers under 

the cupola had corroded, and this caused the 

hour strike to fall silent. All of the links were 

replaced, and the chimes and hour strike were 

restored,” said a spokesperson for the Parish of 

Wanstead. Located on Overton Drive, St Mary’s 

Church was built in 1790 without any clock in 

the tower. In 1899, a new clock and four bells 

were installed by Smith of Derby, who still 

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Wanstead accountants celebrate 50th 

anniversary at Parliament 

Adrian Hart speaking 

at the anniversary event 

Local accountancy firm THP has marked 

50 years in business with a special celebration 

in the Members’ Dining Room at the House of 

Commons. THP was founded by Adrian Hart in 

1974 as a one-person practice and went on to 

merge with over a dozen other accountancy 

firms, now with branches in Wanstead, Sutton, 

Chelmsford and Saffron Walden. “We continue 

to build our team and to expand our service 

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only locally, but all over London. The library 

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Wanstead resident’s flamingo charity 

walk from London to Bristol 

Wanstead resident Elsa Arnold walked from 

London to Bristol whilst dressed as a ballerina 

flamingo last month to raise money for the 

charity Flamingo Chicks. “This challenge was 

a million times harder than I ever imagined 

it would be, with loads of tears, blisters and 

nettles every day! But I was so proud to be 

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WANSTEAD’S AURORA 

Skies over the UK were turned shades of pink and green last 

month as the Northern Lights produced incredible displays. 

Deepak Dembla took this photo from Wanstead Flats 



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Sometimes, dreams turn into realities. 

Watching auroras from London was 

one of those dreams, and many of 

us witnessed this amazing spectacle on 

10 May 2024. I am an IT professional by 

trade, but photography and stargazing are 

among my passions. 

Our sun sends a lot of heat and light – along 

with other energy – our way via solar winds. 

Sometimes, we get solar storms (scientifically 

known as coronal mass ejection or CME for 

short), during which the sun sends out a 

huge bubble of electrified gas that can travel 

through space at high speeds. When a solar 

storm from the sun reaches earth, it creates 

geomagnetic storms. Here, energy from the 

sun interacts with gases in our atmosphere, 

resulting in a beautiful display of light in the 

sky known as an aurora (Northern Lights). 

Oxygen gives off green and red light. Nitrogen 

glows blue and purple. 

The solar storm that hit earth on Friday, 

10 May, travelled at speeds up to three 

million miles per hour, creating a long-lasting 

geomagnetic storm that reached a rating of 

G5 – the highest level on the geomagnetic 

storm scale, and one that hasn’t been seen 

since 2003. Usually, auroras are confined 

towards the poles, but this storm caused 

auroras to be seen all across the UK. 

We are approaching the solar maximum, an 

11-year cycle when our sun is very active. The 

best guess we have from the National Optical 

Astronomy Observatory’s space weather 

modelling is this will be in July 2025, but it 

could happen months sooner or later. As we 

approach that solar maximum, we can expect 

more geomagnetic storms to pop up. 

I started taking photos on Wanstead Flats 

from 10pm and finished at 3.30am. To the 

naked eye, I could see hazy patches of green 

and pink, but long exposures brought out the 

full colour. It was an epic show and hopefully 

there will be more to come in the future. 

To view more of Deepak’s photos of the 

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to Redbridge Foodbank and appeals to residents to support their 

warehouse fundraising campaign 

Tin in a Bin (TinaB) is a network of 

foodbank collection points across 

Wanstead, Woodford and beyond. It 

was established in April 2020 to provide 

replacement donations for Redbridge 

Foodbank (RFB) that had previously 

been collected at venues closed during 

lockdown. It was so successful that, by 

December, we had delivered over a tonne 

of food and essential supplies to RFB. 

Due to an acute shortage of storage space, 

however, RFB asked us to reduce our volumes, 

which is why we now distribute to around 10 

organisations every week from the generous 

donations we continue to receive. But after 

six years of searching and lobbying, RFB now 

has the keys for a new 600 square metre 

warehouse space from the local authority; it 

needs extensive renovations to repurpose it as 

the new RFB HQ but work has already started. 

RFB’s mission has two key parts. Firstly, 

emergency food relief: RFB collects donations 

from the community, then sorts, stores, 

prepares and distributes a three-day supply 

of nutritionally balanced food to its clients. 

Secondly, empowering clients onto a path of 

security: utilising partnerships with trusted 

organisations, RFB facilitates immediate access 

to a range of professional advice, providing 

long-term solutions and preventing further 

decline into poverty. 

Since 2017, RFB’s work has grown 

exponentially, with referrals for emergency 

food rising by 220%. RFB gives an average 

of 67 parcels each day. The cost-of-living 

crisis means the foodbank gives out 28% 

more parcels now than at the height of 

the pandemic. It is able to do this through 

the support of other incredible local 

organisations, such as TinaB. 

The new Redbridge Foodbank 

warehouse during refurbishments 

The Warehouse Project is a key part of 

RFB’s long-term sustainability plan. It will 

reduce running costs (an estimated saving 

of £250,000 over five years), streamline 

and centralise operations and create more 

capacity within the system to serve our shared 

community better. The project has already 

completed phase one, including an electrical 

upgrade, replacement of heating and 

installation of fire alarm systems. The current 

phase two includes the installation of new 

ventilation, volunteer bathrooms and kitchen. 

So far, this project has been funded through 

grants and local appeals. They are now 

fundraising for the final phase of the project, 

which includes the purchase of essential 

safety and operational equipment and will 

enable internal access for electric vehicles. 

It is only through the generosity of our local 

community that we are able to continue our 

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The mayor is elected by the council at the 

annual meeting in May, chairs meetings of 

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I have lived in Redbridge for 37 years and 

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and brought up in East Ham, where my Irish 

mother and Scottish father had made their 

home. My entire career has been spent in local 

government in East London. I was elected as 

a councillor in Redbridge in 2014 to represent 

Wanstead ward, then from 2018, that changed 

to Wanstead Park ward. I served as a cabinet 

member for eight years and on a number 

of council committees. I am the Redbridge 

Animal Welfare Champion and am on the 

management committee of Wanstead House 

Community Association. 

In my year as mayor, I want to help raise 

the profile of our borough, our people, our 

businesses and our community groups. We are 

a diverse borough. This diversity is reflected in 

a range of positive activities across Redbridge. 

I particularly want to shine a light on our 

volunteers, people who do not even consider 

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charitable donations. It needs to raise £8m 

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Fluttering by 

The Wanstead Wildlife Weekend is the perfect 

opportunity to experience the fine array of 

butterflies and moths that Wanstead Park is 

blessed with during spring and summer, says 

Tim Harris from the Wren Wildlife Group 

The reason butterflies thrive here is 

the rich variety of habitats. Chocolate 

and cream Speckled Wood butterflies 

can be seen flying low in sun-dappled 

woodland glades on warm days, while 

Purple Hairstreaks (bottom left photo) are 

denizens of the high oak canopy, often 

visible only when the sun catches their 

wings as they flit through the foliage. 

Wanstead Park’s untidy scrubby areas, 

especially where there’s plenty of brambles, 

attract Green Hairstreaks, Marbled Whites 

(centre photo), Gatekeepers (bottom right 

photo) and Ringlets. Then again, the open 

grassland between the tea hut and the 

Temple has its own suite of specialist species, 

including the skippers, Small Coppers and 

Small Heaths. Occasionally, a wanderer from 

further north in Epping Forest – such as a 

Silver-Washed Fritillary (top left image) – finds 

its way here in high summer. A surprise visitor 

is always possible if you keep searching. 

This diversity has been recognised by the Big 

City Butterflies project, which is working with 

the Wren Wildlife Group to monitor these 

beautiful insects. Volunteers will go out every 

week over the summer months to count 

numbers and species, with the findings being 

fed into a national 

database. Over time, 

this information will 

contribute to finding 

out how our butterflies are 

faring nationally – and inform 

conservation measures to help them. 

Children are naturally drawn to the beautiful 

colours and graceful flight of butterflies and, 

with that in mind, the Wren Wildlife Group’s 

Wildlife Weekend this month (22 and 23 June) 

will feature a butterfly trail. Just turn up at our 

information tent by the Wanstead Park tea hut 

and ask for a children’s butterfly pack. 

Wanstead Park is also renowned for butterflies’ 

close relatives, the moths. More than 700 

species have been spotted locally, and for 

those prepared to leave the comfort of their 

beds early on the Saturday 

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BY POPULAR DEMAND 

Vanya Marks of Wanstead Climate Action shares her experiences of 

Popular Assemblies and explains why she’ll be happy to see this new 

style of people’s politics established in Wanstead 

There is something in the air. Citizens’ 

assemblies, democratic socialism, 

participative democracy, call it what 

you will, but the idea of people taking 

a stand when it comes to local affairs is 

gathering pace. 

I have lately been involved with Popular 

Assemblies or ‘Pops’, currently operating 

up and down the country, including 

Walthamstow and coming soon to Wanstead. 

The idea is locals get together to discuss the 

issues that are affecting them locally and 

nationally. We break some bread, form small 

groups, and then everyone gets a chance to 

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they are facing but also actions, solutions and 

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people vote on which areas to focus on. 

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Walthamstow. It was a really welcoming 

space with a creche for small children and 

homemade soup, snacks and tea and coffee – 

all provided free. Concerns big and small came 

out of the meeting, from the price of renting 

to knife crime, cycling lanes to community 

allotments, smartphone addiction to NHS 

privatisation. The list goes on. 

This month, a handful of delegates randomly 

selected from the E17 Pop and representatives 

from Pops all around the country will come 

together at Britain’s National Assembly. This 

will be a chance to amalgamate the issues 

decided by the people and bring together 

possible ways to fix things. The four or 

five most popular ideas will become the 

programme from this National Assembly. 

In my opinion, our tired, two-party system 

of government, which has been operating 

for hundreds of years, is no longer fit for 

The Walthamstow 

Popular Assembly 

purpose. With massive issues facing us, such 

as the cost-of-living crisis, war and the rapidly 

escalating climate emergency, we can’t count 

on this system to deliver the goods. Even wellmeaning 

politicians are unable to do a decent 

job because the entire system is broken and 

unable to function in the modern world. 

Providing a space for people to connect and 

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of community, but also of empowerment. 

It is a fresh start, and we want people of 

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the better. 

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to Wanstead soon with the help of former 

Redbridge councillor Shanell Johnson, who 

is a strong believer in the power of bringing 

about positive change from the ground up. 

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INCLUSIVE 

Autism exercise specialist Julia Morgan will be taking part in an autism 

awareness event in Wanstead this month. Here, the former teacher 

explains why initiatives like this are vital for promoting inclusivity 

As we strive towards a more inclusive 

society, it is crucial to deepen our 

understanding of autism. In recent 

years, there has been growing recognition 

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there are 700,000 autistic people in the 

UK – equating to approximately one in 

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autistic individuals have made significant 

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Tim Burton and Albert Einstein, who was 

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those with a hyper focus and dedication to 

their work. 

Autism awareness goes beyond simply 

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it entails gaining insight into the unique 

strengths, challenges and experiences 

of individuals. This understanding is 

essential for creating environments that are 

accommodating and supportive of their 

needs. Education is key, as it helps dispel 

myths and stereotypes while promoting 

empathy and compassion. The world is 

moving in the right direction in terms of 

autism acceptance and celebration, but more 

needs to be done. Everyone deserves to live in 

a world where we embrace diversity, promote 

acceptance and empower individuals to thrive 

in both mind and body. 

In addition to promoting understanding, 

the focus is to create communities where 

individuals with autism are accepted and 

valued. In doing so, we can help to create a 

sense of belonging and encourage those to 

contribute their unique talents to society… 

and simply be celebrated as people. 

The autism awareness event this month 

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awareness about autism and promises a range 

of activities, information and presentations 

led by experts in autism and advocacy. Local 

businesses and organisations specialising in 

autism support, therapy and education will 

be on hand to offer information and resources 

to attendees. The importance of initiatives 

such as this cannot be underestimated; they 

help to build a more supportive community 

for individuals with autism. All are welcome 

to join us and contribute towards fostering a 

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An autism awareness event will take place 

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Councillor Paul Donovan looks ahead to the second annual Wanstead Beer 

Festival and, with the future of The George uncertain, floats the idea of 

a micropub in Wanstead 

The second Wanstead Beer Festival is 

set to take place in the halls of Christ 

Church on 12 October. And it is hoped 

it will be even bigger and better than the 

inaugural event last autumn. More space 

will mean more beers and, hopefully, 

increased numbers of visitors. Last year, 

the festival proved so popular that tickets 

sold out a week early. So, don’t miss out 

this time. The larger event this year should 

also mean more money for local charities. 

Last time, £3,000 was distributed between 

Tin in a Bin and the Wanstead Charity. 

In terms of beers and ciders, it is hoped to 

bring in more varieties from around the 

country, as well as having many excellent local 

breweries represented. Indeed, a big vote of 

thanks was due last year for the support we 

got from the breweries and local businesses. 

So, on we go. But these are challenging times 

for the pub trade. The rises in costs of living 

has hit the hospitality industry hard. This 

has meant the price of food and drink is also 

rising. In Wanstead, The George has been a 

steady bulwark of the pub trade. Owned by 

Wetherspoons, The George has, for many 

years, provided food and drink at affordable 

prices. And so local people have responded to 

Wetherspoons’ plans to sell up. 

The George has played an important role in 

many Wanstead lives, so it would be a terrible 

tragedy if the pub were to cease operating. 

But unless Wetherspoons listens to local 

people and changes its mind about selling 

the venue, that will be the case. The strength 

of local support for The George is reflected in 

a petition opposing closure that has already 

gathered over 3,000 signatures. To date, 

though, Wetherspoons remain unmoved 

on their decision to sell. If the pub does 

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close, then we need to look at alternatives 

for a reasonably priced pint and some food. 

Wanstead Parish vicar, the Reverend James 

Gilder, raised this very point in the Wanstead 

Village Directory last month. People have to be 

able to get a pint somewhere for less than £7. 

One model is the micropub. In Rye, Sussex, 

they have developed just such a venture 

called The Waterworks, a small premises on 

the high street that provides around 10 locally 

based beers and 12 ciders. There is also wine 

and prosecco, gin and vodka, plus Scotch eggs 

and pork pies. Basic fare at reasonable prices. 

Everything is produced within 28 miles of 

the pub. The Waterworks has proved a great 

success since its launch in 2018. Could such a 

venture work in Wanstead? 

The keen support for the Wanstead Beer 

Festival, as well as The George and other 

pubs over the years, suggests the potential 

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and the power of the patient voice 

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would be leaving. Immediately, the AMC’s 

patient community came alive on social 

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The Patient Participation Group (PPG) sprang 

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to guarantee our services and, ideally, 

retain the same providers. The success of 

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tenor of a second letter received at the end 

of April, which was of a far more conciliatory 

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acknowledgement of the defeat of the NHS’s 

original proposals as it announced that “we 

have reached a mutual agreement with the 

Richmond Road Medical Centre to extend 

their contract for Aldersbrook Medical Centre 

until 31 March 2025.” 

We had a win! Albeit not a complete one. 

But by dogged campaigning, listening to 

the patients and focused political lobbying, 

we negotiated directly with NHS managers, 

demonstrating that no solution could be won 

without them paying attention to the patient 

voice. The PPG wholeheartedly recognises the 

significant contributions made by Lord Victor 

Adebowale, Chair of NHS Confederation and 

an Aldersbrook resident and AMC patient, 

our local MP John Cryer who responded 

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As part of the 

Wanstead Wildlife 

Weekend, James Heal 

will be exploring the 

mysterious world of 

plant galls 

What do the Magna Carta, 

the American Declaration 

of Independence, the notes 

of Leonardo da Vinci and the music of 

Bach all have in common? An answer (there 

may be more) is that they were all written 

with ink made from plant galls. More 

specifically, the ink made from marble galls 

caused by the wasp Andricus kollari. 

A plant gall is an abnormal growth produced 

by a plant under the influence of another 

organism. It involves enlargement or 

proliferation of host cells and provides both 

shelter and food or nutrients for the invading 

organism. This definition is from British 

Plant Galls by the renowned cecidologist, 

Margaret Redfern. 

I am a local amateur naturalist with an 

interest in a range of different invertebrates. 

I’m not quite a pan-species lister (someone 

who records wildlife across all the taxa), but 

I do have an interest in a range of different 

groups: birds, bugs (Hemiptera, the ‘true 

bugs’) and plant galls are probably my three 

favourite groups of organisms to record 

and study. 

Take an oak tree (Quercus robur or Quercus 

petraea). You may have noticed the hard 

spheres of marble galls (the ink producers) 

on retarded saplings (they seem to do less 

well on healthy, mature trees), strange sticky 

growths on acorns (knopper galls caused by 

the wasp Andricus quercuscalicis) or small, 

colourful discs on the underside of oak leaves 

caused by one of three different wasps in the 

genus. 

Gall wasps (think tiny black or brown flying 

creatures, not big yellow and black ones) 

create some of the most elaborate galls. 

How about Robin’s pincushion? The messy 

explosion of red, orange and yellow hairs on 

roses. But wasps are not the only gall causers. 

The entire study of plant galls is named after 

a family of gall midges (flies): cecidology 

from Cecidomyiidae, and there are many 

midge-induced galls including the ‘pocket and 

stitching’ type galls on ash leaves caused by 

Dasineura fraxini. 

Gall wasps and gall midges are small insects, 

but some large gall structures are caused by 

truly microscopic invertebrates, including 

gall mites. Have you ever seen pointy red nail 

galls on lime (Tilia) leaves? If you haven’t, they 

are just starting to develop now and can be 

found, for example, on the long avenue of 

lime trees stretching from Bushwood down 

towards Davies Lane in Leytonstone. They are 

caused by the mites Eriophyes tiliae. Inside 



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each nail gall are hundreds of hairs with a 

hairy opening on the underside of the leaf. 

Inside the gall, amongst those hairs, live 

miniscule, worm-like mites. 

If you would like to discover plant galls for 

yourself, I encourage you to get closer to 

plants, particularly the leaves (but certainly 

not exclusively leaves, as galls also affect 

buds, fruit, catkins, flowers, twigs, roots and 

even the trunk). And if you would like to learn 

more techniques for finding and identifying 

them, I will be leading a walk focusing on galls 

(and other invertebrates that we might find 

on plants) on Saturday 22 June as part of the 

Wanstead Wildlife Weekend. 

I will leave you with one final fact about plant 

galls. Believe it or not, even plants can gall 

other plants. The most famous being mistletoe 

(Viscum album), which grows on trees of 

various species and derives all of its nutrients 

from them. 

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WHY THERE’S A WILL 

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Most of us would rather not think about 

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or that “my estate is too small” or “it is too 

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for beneficiaries with disabilities. 

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partner and die without having made a will, 

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of your estate – there is no such thing as a 

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claim on the estate, but this is expensive and a 

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peace of mind in ensuring your wishes will 

be carried out. Time, however, does not stand 

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Is it safe to swim in the River Roding? Thames21 is looking for citizen 

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and Loughton to find out. Agnes Hodges reports 

The River Roding is London’s thirdlongest 

tributary of the Thames. It 

rises at Molehill Green in Essex before 

flowing 50km south, passing through the 

Wanstead and Woodford area and meeting 

the Thames at Barking. 

The Reclaim Our Roding project is a 

citizen science-led investigation into the 

water quality of the River Roding, run by 

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more people are connecting with their local 

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temperatures rise and people need places to 

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places in the country regularly tested by the 

Environment Agency are at sites that have 

received bathing water status from Defra. 

With this project, we will train and engage 

citizen scientists local to the Roding in 

water-quality sampling. We have a number 

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further investigation and improvements 

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Community events 

WANSTEAD 

VINTAGE FAIR 

Fashion, jewellery, homewares and books. 

Date: Saturday 1 June Time: 10.30am–4.30pm 

Venue: Wanstead United Reformed Church 

Cost: £3 Enquiries: wansteadvintage.com 

JUN 

1 

WALKING FOR HEALTH: 

CHRIST CHURCH GREEN 

Repeats every Saturday. 

Date: Saturday 1 June Time: 10.30–11.30am 

Venue: meet on Wanstead Place 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/walking 

JUN 

1 

WANSTEAD 

COMMUNITY MARKET 

Date: Sunday 2 June Time: 10am–4pm 

Venue: Wanstead High Street 

Enquiries: aceeventsltd.co.uk 

JUN 

2 

STAAR MARKET IN 

WANSTEAD 

A range of stalls and refreshments raising 

funds for STAAR projects that create 

opportunities for local autistic and 

neurodivergent children and young adults. 

Date: Sunday 2 June Time: 12.30–3pm 

Venue: Wanstead United Reformed Church 

Cost: free entry Enquiries: staar-redbridge.org.uk 

JUN 

2 

What’s happening, 

what’s on and where... 

Are you organising an event? 

Let us know... events@wnstd.com 

Please note: all events are 

subject to change. Please 

check with the relevant 

organisers to confirm details. 

Booking may be required. 

NGS OPEN GARDEN IN 

SOUTH WOODFORD 

Explore this old-fashioned summer garden. 

Date: Sunday 2 June Time: 1–5pm 

Venue: 68 Derby Road, South Woodford, E18 2PS 

Cost: £4 Enquiries: ngs.org.uk 

JUN 

2 

WANSTEAD & WOODFORD 

WEA FILM CLUB 

A screening of Saltburn (2024). 

Date: Monday 3 June Time: 12.30pm 

Venue: Odeon, South Woodford, E18 2QL 

Cost: 20p plus the cinema’s usual charges 

Enquiries: weafilmclub18@gmail.com 

JUN 

3 

NHS RETIREMENT 

FELLOWSHIP 

For retired NHS and social care staff. 

Date: Monday 3 June Time: 2pm 

Venue: Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR 

Cost: £3 Enquiries: 020 8514 8286 

JUN 

3 

BEREAVEMENT CAFÉ 

AFTERNOON SESSION 

Date: Tuesday 4 June Time: 2–3pm 

Venue: St Mary’s Church, South Woodford 

Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8505 3000 

JUN 

4 

LAUGH-ABLE PRESENTS 

BSL-INTERPRETED COMEDY 

Comedy night with sign language interpreters. 

Date: Wednesday 5 June Time: 7.30–9.30pm 

Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road 

Cost: £7 Enquiries: wnstd.com/laugh5june 

JUN 

5 

REDBRIDGE 

VOLUNTEERING FAIR 

Hosted by Community Action Redbridge. 

Date: Thursday 6 June Time: 11am–2pm 

Venue: Redbridge Town Hall, Ilford, IG1 1DD 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/car 

JUN 

6 


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WANSTEAD LIBRARY 

GRIEF CAFE 

A safe and confidential space to meet others 

and share thoughts and feelings about grief. 

Date: Thursday 6 June Time: 6.30–8.30pm 


Cost: free Enquiries: creatingconversations.uk 

JUN 

6 

CRYSTAL AND HIMALAYAN 

BOWLS AND GONGS 

A transformative sound journey with Arlene 

Dunkley-Wood. 

Date: Friday 7 June Time: 7.30–9pm 

Venue: Wanstead Quaker Meeting House 

Cost: £25 Enquiries: wnstd.com/soundbath 

JUN 

7 

WANSTEAD VILLAGE WARD 

COUNCILLOR SURGERY 

Councillors Jo Blackman, Paul Donovan and 

Daniel Morgan-Thomas. Repeated on 22 June. 

Date: Saturday 8 June Time: 10.30–11.30am 

Venue: Allan Burgess Centre, High Street, E11 2AE 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/councillors 

JUN 

8 

FOOD GROWING 

WORKSHOP 

Hosted by the Woodford Greeners. 

Date: Saturday 8 June Time: 10.30am–12.30pm 

Venue: Ray Park Community Garden, IG8 7JF 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/greeners 

JUN 

8 

OPEN WEEKEND AT THE 

TEMPLE IN WANSTEAD PARK 

Wanstead Park’s visitor centre explores the 

history of the park from Roman times to the 

present day. 

Date: Saturday 8 to Sunday 9 June Time: 12–5pm 

Venue: the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/temple 

JUN 

8 

CHURCHFIELDS SCHOOL 

SUMMER FAYRE 

Fairground rides, games, stalls, refreshments, 

music and raffle prizes. 

Date: Saturday 8 June Time: 12–4pm 

Venue: Churchfields, South Woodford, E18 2RB 

Cost: £1; kids: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/cfpta 

JUN 

8 



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BEE WALK FOR FAMILIES IN 

WANSTEAD PARK 

Bee expert Tony Madgwick of the Wren 

Wildlife Group will lead the search for bees 

and other insects. 


Venue: meet at Wanstead Park Tea Hut, E12 5HA 

Cost: free Enquiries: wrengroup.org.uk 

JUN 

9 

WANSTEAD PARK 

LITTER PICK 

Hosted by the Friends of Wanstead Parklands. 

Date: Sunday 9 June Time: 11am 

Venue: the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT 

Cost: free Enquiries: wansteadpark.org.uk 

JUN 

9 

SNARESBROOK PRIMARY 

SCHOOL SUMMER FETE 

BBQ, stalls, inflatables, animals, go-karts, 

raffle and music. 


Venue: Snaresbrook Primary School, E18 2EN 

Cost: £6.50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/spspta 

JUN 

9 

NGS OPEN GARDEN IN 

WOODFORD GREEN 

Explore this long and very green suburban 

garden, open to the public in aid of charity. 


Venue: 42 Keynsham Avenue, IG8 9SZ 

Cost: £4 Enquiries: ngs.org.uk 

JUN 

9 

THE GREAT LONDON POND 

PROJECT SURVEY TRAINING 

Volunteers are needed to map and assess the 

condition of ponds across Redbridge. 

Date: Monday 10 June Time: 2.30–4.30pm 


Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/pondproject 

JUN 

10 


EVENING SESSION 

For people struggling with feelings of loss. 

Hosted by volunteers from local churches. 


Venue: Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW 


JUN 

11 

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KEEPING IT LOCAL 

WANSTEAD 

An opportunity for local business owners to 

socialise and network. Booking required. 

Date: Tuesday 11 June Time: from 7pm 

Venue: MUST Wine Bar, 125 High Street 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/kilw 

JUN 

11 

BIRDING IN 

MOROCCO 

A talk for the North East London Local Group 

of the RSPB by Richard Bashford. 

Date: Tuesday 11 June Time: 8pm 

Venue: St Mary’s Church, South Woodford 

Cost: £4.50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/rspb 

JUN 

11 

ELECTRONIC 

KEYBOARD CONCERT 

An East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard 

Club event featuring Matthew Bason. 

Date: Wednesday 12 June Time: 7–10pm 


Cost: £12; under-16s: £2 Enquiries: 020 8530 3717 

JUN 

12 

PRESCHOOL ADVENTURES 

IN WANSTEAD PARK 

Nature activities for one- to five-year-olds. 

Date: Thursday 13 June Time: 10.30–11.30am 

Venue: Wanstead Park, E11 2LT 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/tindersticks 

JUN 

13 

WANSTEAD 

WORDSMITHS 

Date: Thursday 13 June Time: 6.30–7.45pm 



JUN 

13 

ETON MANOR RFC 

SUMMER BALL 

Date: Friday 14 June Time: from 7pm 

Venue: Eton Manor RFC, Nutter Lane, E11 2JA 

Cost: £75 Enquiries: etonmanorrfc.com 

JUN 

14 

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY 

LITTER PICK 

Date: Saturday 15 June Time: 10am 

Venue: meet at the Woodbine Place bus stop 

JUN 

15 

ALDERSBROOK 

JUMBLE TRAIL 

Residents will be selling pre-loved items 

from their front gardens and raising funds for 

Aldersbrook Primary School. 

Date: Saturday 15 June Time: 11am–5pm 

Cost: stallholders: £7 Enquiries: wnstd.com/ajt24 

JUN 

15 

WANSTEAD 

VILLAGE FÊTE 

A Wanstead Parish fundraising event. Watch 

His Majesty the King’s Birthday Flypast from 

the grounds of St Mary’s Church (expected at 

1pm), plus classic car show, licenced bar, BBQ 

and bouncy castle. 

Date: Saturday 15 June Time: 11am–3pm 

Venue: St Mary’s Church, Wanstead, E11 2LN 

Cost: free entry Enquiries: 020 8530 8743 

JUN 

JUN 

15 

15 

EAST LONDON ME/CFS 

SUPPORT GROUP 

Date: Saturday 15 June Time: 2.30–5pm 

Venue: Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT 

Cost: by donation Enquiries: 07957 152 566 

WALLACE & GROMIT 

WITH LIVE BRASS BAND 

Redbridge Brass will be joined by students 

from the Redbridge Music School in a largescale 

screening of the classic Wallace & Gromit 

film The Wrong Trousers. 

Date: Saturday 15 June Time: 3pm and 6pm 

Venue: Sir James Hawkey Hall, IG8 0BG 

Cost: £15; under-18s: £8 Enquiries: wnstd.com/brass 

JUN 

JUN 

15 

15 

WANSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL 

CENTENARY BALL 

Celebrating the school’s 100th anniversary. 

Date: Saturday 15 June Time: from 6.30pm 

Venue: Eton Manor RFC, Nutter Lane, E11 2JA 

Cost: £60 Enquiries: wnstd.com/100ball 

SOUTH WOODFORD 

COMMUNITY MARKET 


Venue: George Lane, South Woodford 

Enquiries: aceeventsltd.co.uk 

JUN 

16 



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THE EARTH: OUR 

ASTRONOMICAL PLANET 

From Siberia to Hawaii, Jerry Workman 

describes his travels around the globe for 

astronomical observations and focuses on the 

big issues facing life on our planet. A North 

East London Astronomical Society event. Free 

entry for new visitors. 

Date: Sunday 16 June Time: 1.30pm 

Venue: Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT 

Cost: £3 Enquiries: stevek1951@hotmail.com 

JUN 

17 

16 

FLOWER ARRANGING 

DEMONSTRATION 

Terri Potter presents to the Woodford and 

District Floral Arrangement Group. Visitors 

welcome. 

Date: Monday 17 June Time: 7.30–9.45pm 



JUN 

JUN 

18 


MORNING SESSION 

For people struggling with feelings of loss. 

Date: Tuesday 18 June Time: 10.30–11.30am 

Venue: Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW 


THE TRAVEL SHOW 

IN WANSTEAD 

Darrell James Travel will be offering advice on 

a range of destinations. 

Date: Thursday 20 June Time: 12–5pm 

Venue: The Cuckfield, 31 High Street, Wanstead 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/travelshow 

JUN 

20 

WANSTEAD WILDLIFE 

WEEKEND 

A weekend of free activities for wildlife 

explorers of all ages. Live animals will be on 

display at the information tent and children 

can participate in a butterfly trail. An annual 

event organised by the Wren Wildlife & 

Conservation Group. 

Date: Saturday 22 to Sunday 23 June 

Time: 10am–5pm 

Venue: Wanstead Park Tea Hut, E12 5HA 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/wild24 

JUN 

22 


WEEKEND: MOTH TRAP 

The contents of a moth light-trap will be 

revealed (more than 700 species have been 

recorded locally to date). Led by Tim Harris. 


Venue: meet at the Temple, Wanstead Park 


JUN 

JUN 

22 

22 


WEEKEND: BEE WORKSHOP 

Learn how to use a quadrat to identify bees 

and other creatures. Led by Tony Madgwick. 




OAKDALE INFANT AND 

JUNIOR SCHOOL FÊTE 

Stalls, food, games, live DJ and more. 


Venue: Oakdale School, South Woodford, E18 1JX 


JUN 

22 

OUR LADY OF LOURDES 

SUMMER FAYRE 

BBQ, bar, face painting, stalls, games and rides 

(requires wristband purchase). 


Venue: Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, E11 2TA 

Cost: free entry Enquiries: ololrcpta@gmail.com 

JUN 

22 


WEEKEND: LICHEN WALK 

Learn about these fascinating life forms using 

hand lenses. Led by Bob Vaughan. 

Date: Saturday 22 June Time: 12pm 



JUN 

22 


WEEKEND: BUMBLE BEES 

A family walk to learn more about bees. Led 

by Scarlett Weston. 




JUN 

22 



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WEEKEND: SPIDER HUNT 

Led by David Carr. 


Venue: Wanstead Flats, Centre Road Car Park 


JUN 

22 


WEEKEND: PLANT GALLS 

A walk led by James Heal. 




JUN 

23 


WEEKEND: POND DIP 

All children must be accompanied by an adult. 


Venue: Shoulder of Mutton Pond, Wanstead Park 


JUN 

23 


WEEKEND: FAMILY FUN 

Bring a picnic for an afternoon of activities. 


Venue: Wanstead Park Play Area 


JUN 

23 


WEEKEND: MINIBEAST HUNT 

Led by Moira Duhig. Followed by art activities. 

Date: Sunday 23 June Time: 1pm 



JUN 

23 


WEEKEND: WORKSHOPS 

Two workshops to take part in. The first: ‘share 

your vision for Wanstead Park’, will be led by 

the Friends of Wanstead Parklands and follows 

a recent survey about what people think of 

the park. The second: ‘encouraging wildlife 

in your garden’, will be led by Aldersbrook 

Horticultural Society. 




JUN 

23 

AUTISM AWARENESS EVENT 

IN WANSTEAD 

Businesses and organisations specialising in 

autism support, therapy and education will be 

on hand to offer information and advice. 


Venue: Wanstead Works, 34-40 High Street 

Enquiries: wnstd.com/autism 

JUN 

JUN 

23 

23 


WEEKEND: INSECT STORIES 

Suitable for under-5s. Led by Jackie Withnall. 




CRAFT FAIR AT CHESTNUT 

MANOR CARE HOME 


Venue: Chestnut Manor Care Home, Wanstead 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/chestnutopen 

JUN 

25 

FAMILY HISTORY 

AND THE MEDIA 

A presentation by Dr Nick Barratt, best known 

for his work on the BBC’s Who Do You Think 

You Are? An East of London Family History 

Society event. Visitors welcome. 

Date: Wednesday 26 June Time: 7.30pm 



JUN 

JUN 

27 

26 

CHESTNUT MANOR 

CARE HOME OPEN DAY 

A day of activities and tours as part of Care 

Home Open Week. 

Date: Thursday 27 June Time: 9am–7pm 

Venue: Chestnut Manor Care Home, Wanstead 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/chestnutopen 

FOREST PHILHARMONIC 

ORCHESTRA CONCERT 

Forest Philharmonic plays Sibelius, Bacewicz 

and Delibes. 

Date: Sunday 30 June Time: 6.30pm 

Venue: St Gabriel’s Church, Aldersbrook, E12 5HH 

Cost: £18 Enquiries: wnstd.com/fpevents 

JUN 

30 



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Local community groups 

ART GROUP WANSTEAD 

For local artists. Visit wnstd.com/art 

FRIDAY SOCIAL CLUB 

Games, quizzes and socialising every Friday 

from 8pm to 10pm at Wanstead House (£3 per 

meeting). Call 020 8556 1585 

FRIENDS OF WANSTEAD PARKLANDS 

Campaigning for the enhancement of 

Wanstead Park. Visit wansteadpark.org.uk 

GRAPES WINE SOCIETY 

Meeting on alternate Tuesdays from 7.30pm at 

St Gabriel’s Church hall in Aldersbrook. Email 

grapeswinesoc@gmail.com 

ROTARY CLUB OF LEYTONSTONE 

AND WOODFORD 

Meeting every Thursday at 6.30pm at The 

Royal Oak, Chingford. Call 020 3597 2921 

locally-based 

STRIDES BADMINTON CLUB 

Every Sunday from 3.30pm at Wanstead 

Leisure Centre (over-18s). Call 020 8598 8435 

WANSTEAD AND WOODFORD BLIND CLUB 

Meeting Thursday afternoons (2pm to 4pm) in 

South Woodford. Call 07840 850 838 

WANSTEAD BOWLS CLUB 

Located on Overton Drive, E11 2LW (within 

Wanstead Golf Club). Visit wnstd.com/bowls 

WANSTEAD CENTRAL BOWLS CLUB 

Located on Nutter Lane, E11 2JA. Open from 

end of April to September. Call 020 8505 7806 

WANSTEAD CLIMATE ACTION 

A local group sharing concerns about the 

climate emergency. Visit wnstd.com/climate 

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY GARDENERS 

Tending to the flower beds across Wanstead. 

Visit wnstd.com/wcg 

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY HUB 

A Facebook group for all who live in Wanstead. 

Visit wnstd.com/wch 

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY FORUM 

A Facebook group discussing local issues. 

Visit wnstd.com/wcf 

WANSTEAD SOCIETY 

Making Wanstead a better place to live and 

work. Visit wansteadsociety.org.uk 

WILD WANSTEAD 

A project to create a multi-garden nature 

reserve across Wanstead. Visit wnstd.com/ww 

WOODFORD AND WANSTEAD 

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 

Meeting virtually or at Wanstead House every 

Monday. Visit wnstd.com/wwps 

WREN WILDLIFE GROUP 

Promoting learning and conservation of local 

wildlife. Visit wrengroup.org.uk 



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Useful numbers in and around Wanstead 

ADVICE & SUPPORT 

Citizens Advice Redbridge 0808 278 7872 

National Debtline 0808 808 4000 

Samaritans116 123 

HEALTH 

Aldersbrook Medical Centre 020 8518 8080 

Out of hours GP 020 3770 1888 

Whipps Cross Hospital 020 8539 5522 

Wanstead Pharmacy 020 8989 0597 

Wanstead Place Clinic 020 8926 1450 

Wanstead Place Surgery 020 8989 1968 

The Evergreen Surgery 020 8518 8746 

Wanstead Village 

Dental & Health Centre 020 8530 2126 

LEISURE & LIBRARIES 

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Sylvestrian Leisure Centre 020 8509 6526 

Wanstead Leisure Centre 020 8989 1172 

Wanstead Library 020 8708 7400 

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LOCAL COUNCILLORS Wanstead Village ward 

Jo Blackman (Lab) 07435 258 060 

jo.blackman@redbridge.gov.uk 

Paul Donovan (Lab) 07741 197 406 

paul.donovan@redbridge.gov.uk 

Daniel Morgan-Thomas (Lab) 07741 194 993 

daniel.morgan-thomas@redbridge.gov.uk 

LOCAL COUNCILLORS Wanstead Park ward 

Bayo Alaba (Lab) 07918 273 096 

bayo.alaba@redbridge.gov.uk 

Sheila Bain (Lab) 07741 904 843 

sheila.bain@redbridge.gov.uk 

LOCAL MP Leyton and Wanstead 

John Cryer MP (Lab) 020 8989 5249 

johncryermp.co.uk 

LOCAL MP Chingford and Woodford Green 

Iain Duncan Smith MP (Con) 020 7219 3000 

iainduncansmith.org.uk 

POLICE 

Emergency 999 

Non-emergency 101 

Action Fraud 0300 123 2040 

Anti-terrorist Hotline0800 789 321 

Crimestoppers0800 555 111 

SNTsntji-wanstead-village@met.police.uk 

SNTsntji-wanstead-park@met.police.uk 

REDBRIDGE COUNCIL 

Adult Social Service 020 8708 7333 

Benefits 020 8708 5690 

Children’s Services 020 8708 3885 

Council Tax enquiries 020 8708 5670 

Customer contact centre 020 8554 5000 

Housing 020 8708 4002 

Report antisocial behaviour 020 8478 4679 

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Electricity emergency 0800 40 40 90 

Gas emergency0800 111 999 

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Robins Pie & Mash41 

The Coriander14–15 

ROOFING 

Cox and Sons Roofing64 

SCHOOLS & NURSERIES 

Avon House Prep School 67 

Loyola Preparatory School75 

Our Lady of Lourdes School 8 

Woodford Green Prep School 53 

SEND SERVICES 

Fit For All37 

SEND Protect37 

SOLICITORS 

Barretts Law19 

Edwards Duthie Shamash 59 

SPORT & LEISURE 

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre73 

Vision Gyms 39 

STAIRS 


TRAVEL 

Darrell James Travel2 

TREE SERVICES 

Scott Whitehead Trees 38 

VINTAGE 

Pre-Loved Market 9 

WARDROBES 


WASTE DISPOSAL 

Arbis Waste Disposal60 

WILL WRITING 

Barretts Law19 

Brampton Wills & Estate Planning27 

Edwards Duthie Shamash 59 

WINDOW RESTORATION 

McCarty & Smith 1 

WINDOW SHUTTERS 




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A A cracking Family Family concert Presented by by 

Redbridge Music Music Service & & Redbridge Brass Brass 

SAT SAT 15th 15th June June - Sir - Sir James James Hawkey Hawkey Hall Hall - Woodford - Woodford - 3pm - 3pm & 6pm & 6pm 

www.ticketsource.co.uk/redbridgebrass 

BRING YOUR 

OWN DRINK 

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BEST 

AUDIENCE 

MEMBER 

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