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Community groups • Local events • Useful numbers • Directory of local businesses 

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Contents 

Features 

Wanstead Fringe section ...............21–36 

Curtain up! .....................................................22 

Wanstead Fringe events ................23–29 

Setting the stage....................................... 30 

Talk about theatre .....................................32 

The rest is history .......................................34 

By George, our George! ........................46 

Purchase problems ...................................52 

Ride this way.........................................56–57 

Century story ............................................... 62 

Full marks .......................................................66 

Local artist ...............................................72–73 

Puzzles & competitions 

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

Crossword competition .........................42 

Every month 

Local news ......................................6–10 & 12 

Community events ...........................77–80 

Community groups ................................. 82 

Useful numbers .........................................84 

Index of advertisers .................................86 

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Welcome... 

Community engagement. What does 

it mean? Asking your partner for their 

hand in marriage on a busy High Street could 

be one interpretation, I suppose. But for the most 

part, it’s a simple phrase with complex definitions. 

An important concept for some (government employees, 

project managers, university researchers and community 

magazine publishers, to name a few), but an unnecessary word 

combination for others. It’s a concept that can mean different 

things depending on the context, from helping local authorities 

to make better decisions to assisting companies in gaining 

the trust of potential customers. Indeed, there may not be any 

need for a proposal, but community engagement is a lot like a 

marriage – if you’re not listening and participating, things can go 

wrong very quickly! 

It is no exaggeration to say that community engagement is 

the be-all and end-all of this magazine. Without an engaged 

community, this publication would be deprived of communitycontributed 

articles. Without community-contributed articles, 

we’d be lacking in advertiser support, who, in turn, benefit 

from the community engagement we promote. A wonderfully 

virtuous circle of community cohesion. If you agree, perhaps you 

would be so kind as to vote for this magazine in the Redbridge 

Social Value Awards, which recognises businesses that excel in 

community engagement (see page 7). 

As the author SJD Peterson said, marriage is not about finding 

a person you can live with, it’s about finding the person you 

can’t live without. Well, Wanstead would certainly exist 

without the Wanstead Village Directory, but 

the Wanstead Village Directory could not 

exist without Wanstead. So, from 

my point of view at least, it’s 

a match made in heaven. 

Lee Marquis, Editor 

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Residents campaign against changes to 

W12, W13, W14 and 549 bus routes 

Local residents have 

launched a campaign in 

an attempt to persuade 

TfL not to go ahead with 

planned changes to 

local bus routes. Earlier 

this year, TfL confirmed 

adjustments will be made 

to the W12, W13, W14 and 

549 bus routes between 

the Walthamstow, 

Wanstead and Woodford 

areas. “The W12 and W14 

routes, in particular, are 

a lifeline for many, and if 

these proposals are imposed, many residents 

in Redbridge and Waltham Forest will be 

devastated and isolated,” said Liz Martins, 

who claims last year’s consultation process 

was unfair. The new routes – which include a 

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on the W12 – are due to come into effect on 

7 September. “We demand a moratorium 

on the changes proposed until meaningful 

consultation, with a view to reaching 

agreement, takes place.” A petition has been 

launched. Visit wnstd.com/savebuses 

Epping Forest 

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“Featuring detailed 

maps and points of 

interest, the GPXbased 

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easy navigation, 

even offline,” said 

a spokesperson. 

With a mix of 

linear and circular 

routes, the featured 

walks include 10 

waymarked trails by 

the City of London 

Corporation and the 

entire 14-mile route 

of the Epping Forest 

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Preparing 

for panto 

Rehearsals 

for Woodford 

Pantomime’s next 

production will 

begin this month. 

“After a fantastic 

turnout and a great 

showcase of talent at 

our recent auditions, 

our production of 

Sleeping Beauty 

has been cast. The 

team is now looking 

forward to seeing 

the show take shape,” 

said a spokesperson. 

The panto will run 

for 12 days at the 

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High Street to be closed to traffic for 

this month’s Wanstead Festival 


The Wanstead Village Directory and South 

Woodford Village Gazette have been put 

forward for an award that recognises 

businesses which excel in community 

engagement. “We aim to support the 

community in everything we publish, but 

we now need the community to support 

us by voting for our magazines,” said editor 

Lee Marquis. The Redbridge Social Value 

Award is a borough-wide category within the 

Ilford Business Awards. Voting is open until 

31 October. Visit wnstd.com/voteforus 

Wanstead Fringe 2024: ‘help make it 

the success Wanstead deserves’ 

Open-air Kinema in the 

grounds of Christ Church 

The Wanstead Fringe will return this month 

with over 100 events taking place, including 

10 different plays. “The Fringe runs from 7 to 

28 September, and this is your chance to help 

make it the success Wanstead deserves. Take a 

look through the listings in the Fringe section 

of this issue and get the dates in your diary so 

you don’t miss out!” said Fringe director Giles 

Wilson. A number of popular Fringe events 

will return this year, including the open-air 

Kinema on 14 September and the jumble trail 

on 21 September. Visit wnstd.com/fringe 

High Street Wanstead will be closed to traffic 

between Grove Park and Wanstead Place 

from 7am to 7pm on 15 September to create a 

car-free Wanstead Festival. A market will be in 

place on the High Street from 10am to 4pm, 

with the annual festival taking place on Christ 

Church Green from 11am to 6pm. “Our biggest 

outdoor event of the year is just around the 

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Tickets selling fast for the second 

Wanstead Beer Festival 

Statement from council leader on 

Whipps Cross Hospital redevelopment 

Nearly half the tickets for next month’s 

Wanstead Beer Festival have been sold. “The 

Wanstead community showed it likes its beer 

last year when the inaugural event sold out a 

week in advance. Ticket sales so far this year 

are already over 40%, so don’t miss out,” said 

organiser Paul Donovan. The festival – which 

will take place in the halls of Christ Church 

on 12 October – will feature a wide variety of 

beers and ciders, along with a gin bar. The £10 

admission fee includes a unique Wanstead 

Beer Festival glass. Visit wnstd.com/beer 

The Leader of Redbridge Council has issued 

a statement in response to the government’s 

review of the New Hospitals Programme. “The 

redevelopment of Whipps Cross is essential 

for the provision of healthcare to people 

living in the west of Redbridge… We are 

seeking assurance from Whitehall that plans 

to redevelop Whipps Cross Hospital will go 

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Riverside path to connect 

Wanstead, Woodford and Ilford 

A juror made history at Snaresbrook Crown 

Court last month by swearing an oath on a 

vile of water from the River Roding. “Since 

moving to a houseboat on the Roding seven 

years ago, my love for and connection to this 

river has grown. So, when I was called for jury 

service, I realised swearing on the river would 

be meaningful for me. It would also establish 

publicly the idea of the Roding as sacred, 

acting as a counterweight to those who would 

damage or destroy it,” said environmental 

activist and lawyer Paul Powlesland. 

Redbridge Council has been awarded £3m 

to transform the walking route between 

Wanstead Park, Roding Valley and Ilford town 

centre. The funding – part of Greater London 

Authority’s Civic Partnership Programme – will 

be used to create a riverside path to connect 

existing footpaths into Roding Valley and 

open up access to green spaces. “By improving 

pedestrian routes, we’re connecting Wanstead, 

Woodford and Ilford, making sure people from 

all parts of the borough can access all we have 

to offer,” said a council spokesperson. 


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Get into a chirpy mood with 

Wanstead Festival artists 

Art Group Wanstead will have a bird-themed 

display at the Wanstead Festival this month. 

“Fly over to the art show on Christ Church 

Green on 15 September,” said Donna Mizzi. “We 

will focus on ‘Winged Wonders’, and it will be 

more than a bird-spotter’s delight, including 

free workshops and demos to give adults and 

children a chance to try new art methods. 

Terrified of trying your hand at art? Make a 

beeline for Brenda Coyle’s ‘Painting for the 

Petrified’ mini-sessions.” Art and crafts will also 

be on show and for sale. Visit wnstd.com/art 

Restoration plans proposed for 

Wanstead Park’s historic landmarks 

Skylark send-off: Wanstead Flats 

rope fence to be removed 

The fence surrounding the Skylark breeding 

zone on Wanstead Flats will be removed on 

1 September as part of a ‘Skylark Send-off’ 

event. “This summer, the larks built four nests 

on the Flats, something unlikely to have 

happened if the area wasn’t cordoned off. And 

although we won’t know how many young 

birds were fledged until we do an autumn 

walkover, signs are encouraging,” said Tim 

Harris of the Wren Wildlife Group. The event 

will take place near the Centre Road car park 

from 12 noon, with a guided walk at 1pm. 

Poisonous Yew tree fenced off in 

Wanstead Park playground 

©Geoff Wilkinson 

The Temple 

The Grotto 

Plans have been put forward for the 

restoration and improvement of two historic 

landmarks in Wanstead Park. “Consultants 

have been appointed to develop options for 

the preservation of the Grotto, with costs 

ranging from £350,000 to £912,000. All options 

involve work to stabilise the structure, without 

which it could collapse. The future of the 

Temple is also being considered, with plans to 

make the building and its surroundings into 

more of a community hub,” said a Friends of 

Wanstead Parklands spokesperson. 

A Yew tree inside the Wanstead Park 

playground has been fenced off to reduce 

the risk of poisoning from its toxic seeds 

and leaves. “This is a native evergreen with 

the scientific name Taxus baccata. There are 

groups of Yew trees in various parts of the 

park, providing shelter for assorted creatures 

during winter. However, eating the foliage or 

seeds can cause sickness or even death,” said 

local botanist Tricia Moxey. The leaves are flat, 

dark-green needles and the green seeds are 

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Lakehouse Estate plot has ‘developed 

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The Forest Philharmonic Orchestra will host 

the North and East London Young Musician of 

the Year finals in Aldersbrook this month. “This 

new competition, in collaboration with the 

North London Festival, offers young musicians 

a chance to develop their performance 

skills,” said a spokesperson. Finalists Joseph 

Reynolds, Mee-Hyun Esther Park and Yixuan 

Kassia Ren will each perform a concerto 

movement with the orchestra in a concert at 

St Gabriel’s Church on 29 September (5pm; 

tickets: £10). Visit wnstd.com/fpo 

New police hub in Woodford expected 

to open this autumn 

A formerly empty garden plot at the junction 

of Blake Hall Road and Blake Hall Crescent 

has become a community gardening success. 

“Redbridge Council issued us with a small bag 

of wildflower seeds which, after preparing 

the site, we scattered. Some of us were a little 

sceptical, but the wet weather and the stony 

soil was the perfect combination. The plot has 

developed beyond our wildest expectations 

and we take pride in how it enhances 

the area,” said Rosemarie Coffey from the 

Lakehouse Estate and AHS Gardeners. 

Cadent applies to set up works 

compound on Redbridge Lane West 

An abandoned plot at 

Redbridge Lane West allotments 

A new police hub on the Orchard Estate in 

Woodford is expected to open by the end of 

September. “The hub will house at least 20 

police officers, who will work in partnership 

with council staff to prevent antisocial 

behaviour and support people across the west 

of Redbridge,” said a council spokesperson. 

Safer Neighbourhoods Teams from Wanstead 

Park, Wanstead Village, South Woodford, 

Churchfields, Bridge and Monkhams will 

use the hub, reducing travel time from their 

current base in Barkingside. 

Cadent has applied to set up a temporary 

compound on the Redbridge Lane West 

allotments ahead of work to the adjacent 

gas site. “The original planning permission 

– approved in December 2022 – was for a 

compound on Wanstead Park Road. This 

variation effectively means returning to their 

initial plans to use our allotments as the main 

site. This has come as a shock and, apart from 

all the original considerations, likely means 

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This stunning period home has been skilfully 

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Further benefiting from a sizeable cellar ideal 

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28 Sept 

Lucy and Joe’s Fringe Charivari (Wanstead 

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Harvest Supper at St Mary’s, 5-9pm 

Songhaven Concert at Christ Church 2.30pm 

Open Air Kinema (Wonka) Christ Church 6.30pm 

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Christ Church Festival, Christ Church, 11-3pm 

Jazz Vespers Christ Church 6pm 

Crypt Tours at St Mary’s 5-8pm on weekdays 

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London Open House Festival weekend 

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Sunday CC 11.00-16.00 | St Mary’s 12.30-16.00 

All Rest Opera at St Mary’s, 5pm and 6.30pm 


Natural Voices Choir, 7.30pm St Mary’s 


29 Sept Choral Evensong at Christ Church, 6.30pm 

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~ A special Wanstead Fringe section ~ 

The Wanstead Fringe returns this 

September with a wide range of cultural 

events, including more theatre than ever. 

WELCOME: Curtain up!22 

FRINGE EVENTS: take your pick 23–29 

THEATRE: Setting the stage 30 

MORE THEATRE: Talk about theatre32 

EVEN MORE THEATRE: The rest is history34 

For more information and to book tickets, visit wansteadfringe.org

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Curtain Up! 

The cultural revolution that has been going on in Wanstead for the 

past few years is in full flow. And, like all of us, whatever our age, it looks 

like it is growing up, writes Fringe director Giles Wilson 

The Wanstead Fringe, which started 

just after the 2012 London Olympics 

with comedy and open-air cinema, 

is now in its second decade and has 

blossomed into a full arts festival with 

theatre, music recitals, literary events and 

much more. 

This year’s theme takes a line from Picasso as 

its inspiration: “Once we grow up,” in which he 

wrestled with the tension between getting 

older without losing childlike freshness. 

That’s something of what we’ve been trying 

to do. 

This year will see a dozen different plays 

being performed at three sites, including for 

the first time Shakespeare, with a production 

of Richard II taking place at the Wanstead 

Curtain, a new theatre we have created in the 

hall of the Wanstead Methodist Church on 

Hermon Hill. Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads will 

be staged in a High Street cafe and several 

new works will be performed in the upstairs 

room at The Bull, including several plays 

which are coming to us directly after the 

Edinburgh Fringe. 

The Wanstead Curtain will also be the venue 

for three indoor Kinema screenings, ahead of 

the traditional favourite open-air Kinema in 

the grounds of Christ Church. This year’s family 

film is the hit musical Wonka, featuring the 

talents of one of the stars of last year’s Fringe, 

Paterson Joseph. 

There will be a range of musical styles being 

performed, from the Replacement Hipsters 

through the award-winning Redbridge 

Brass to top concert instrumentalists and 

performers. Opera star Lucy Crowe OBE and 

husband Joe Walters will again be bringing a 

beguiling mix of musical styles to their eveof-fringe 

Charivari in the stunning St Mary’s 

Church on Overton Drive. And that will also 

be the venue for two performances of All Rest, 

an opera written by local composer Simone 

Spagnolo, which is set in the churchyard 

featuring some of the former Wanstead 

residents who are buried there. 

There will be 10 literary events during the 

Wanstead Book Festival, which is part of the 

Fringe. Among the attractions are fake historyslayer 

Otto English (in conversation with Lord 

Victor Adebowale), comedian Paul Sinha, who 

will be speaking about his autobiography, 

philosopher Julian Baggini and Daisy 

Goodwin, author of a heartbreaking history of 

the life of Maria Callas. 

We are lucky in this part of London to have 

such a range of events in easy reach. But with 

the Wanstead Fringe, we are trying to build 

something new and local, and we’re doing it 

for ourselves. 

We look forward to seeing you at events once 

again this September. 

For more information on Wanstead Fringe 

events, visit wnstd.com/fringe 


7 – 28 September 2024 

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FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 

7pm 

Lucy and Joe’s Fringe Charivari (£7-£12) St Mary’s Church, Overton Drive 

An eve-of-Fringe special event featuring classical, folk and experimental music 

to get things started with local opera star Lucy Crowe OBE and husband Joe 

Walters. Expect wistful indie elegies, otherworldly sounds and classic songs. 

SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 

10am 

Pottery Classes (£45) Wanstead Pottery, Nightingale Lane 

11am 

1pm & 4pm 

Coffin Weaving (£5) Compassionate Funerals, Hermon Hill 

Introduction to Wine (£25) MUST Wine Bar, 125 High Street 

12 noon The Duke Street Party (Free) The Duke, Nightingale Lane 

7.30pm 

7.30pm 

8pm 

8pm 

8.30pm 

Live stargazing (Free) Wanstead Cricket Club, Overton Drive 

Music from Latin America and Spain (£6-12) St Gabriel’s Church 

The Replacement Hipsters (£8) Wanstead Cricket Club, Overton Drive 

Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads (£16-18) City Place Coffee, High Street 

Wanstead Theatre Co presents Alan Bennett’s universally acclaimed Talking 

Heads. Three women in a café. Each has a story. What secrets will you overhear? 

Repeating event, see website for more dates. 

The Strangelmans (£12-15) The Bull, 129 High Street 

The brainchild of Phil Sinnow, a comic strip following a fictional family and their 

misadventures. Repeating event, see website for more dates. 

SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 

3.30pm Recital: Journey of the Heart (£10) Wanstead Methodist Church 

A unique blend of original instrumental, film and singer-songwriter music. 

6pm Indoor Kinema: The Personal History of David Copperfield (£6-£8) 

The Wanstead Curtain 

The start of a new era in the Kinema with the first of our INDOOR screenings. 

7.30pm 

Wanstead Comedy Night (£15) Eton Manor Rugby Club, Nutter Lane 

Comedy for Wanstead Fringe 2024 kicks off with a fantastic evening of standup 

with headliner Ian Stone. Also on the bill are Kate Lucas, Richard Todd, Pat 

Smith and your host Russell Arathoon. 

MONDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 

6pm 

Backgammon tournament (£25) The Duke, 79 Nightingale Lane 

The regular backgammon group which meets every Monday at The Duke will 

be hosting their annual tournament throughout the Fringe. Rounds will be held 

each Monday until there is a winner. Enter in advance via link on Fringe website. 


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TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 

5pm 

Tavern Taco Takeover (£10) The Duke, 79 Nightingale Lane 

5.30pm How to be the Grown-Up: Martha Deiros Collado (£10) 

Wanstead Library Churchill Room, Spratt Hall Road 

Parents have plenty of worries to occupy their minds and their children face a 

whole load more problems. Local author Martha Deiros Collado has become a 

sage voice on social media for parents wanting a bit of guidance about how to 

do it well. Children of all ages will be welcome. 

6pm 

The Art of La Bakerie Sourdough (£25) La Bakerie, 119a High Street 

6.30pm The journey of finding self with Alexis Lee & Victoria Baskerville (£15-£40) 

Wanstead Works, 34-40 High Street 

7.30pm 

Indoor Kinema: 12 Years a Slave (£6-8) The Wanstead Curtain 

WEDNESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 

7pm 

Elections and Recollections (£10) Wanstead Cricket Club, Overton Drive 

Photographers Geoff Wilkinson and Stefan Rousseau will be showing their 

photographs and talking about the stories behind them. 

7pm 

8pm 

The Silk Road (kinda) (£12-15) The Bull, 129 High Street 

Yuji (Aimee Yue), Peking Opera’s ultimate self-sacrificial Concubine. Salome 

(Megan Winstanley), Oscar Wilde’s ultimate femme fatale protagonist. Two 

characters, separated by the West and East, find themselves in a liminal space 

that congratulates them on what is seemingly their only similarity – that their 

theatric deaths have been performed ten thousand times. And on this occasion, 

they are offered a once in a life (or death) time opportunity – to be freed from 

their roles, and to start over outside their existence in their respective plays. 


Woodrow Auditions Live (£12-£15) The Bull, 129 High Street 

Coming straight from the Edinburgh Fringe, Woodrow is ready to bring his 

absurd antics to Wanstead. Woodrow is finally getting a chance to pursue his 

dream… becoming an actor. He’s prepped his monologues, brushed his teeth 

and is ready to audition. And you will be the casting directors. Baloney Theatre 

Company is back in Wanstead Fringe for the third time with their wackiest show 

yet. Repeating event, see website for more dates. 

THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 

7pm 

Is Hipster Craft Beer Here To Stay? (£15) The Duke, 79 Nightingale Lane 

7.30pm Death of a Bookseller: Wanstead Book Festival presents Alice Slater (£10) 


7.30pm 

Indoor Kinema: Romeo + Juliet (£6-£8) The Wanstead Curtain 

7.30pm MUST Wine Bar: Cigar Masterclass in the Courtyard (£35) 

MUST Wine Bar, 125 High Street 



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1.15pm Lunchtime Recital: Five Rooms (£12-£15) 

Wanstead United Reformed Church, Nightingale Lane 

The Music Rooms is a series of concerts offering a fresh listening experience 

in the heart of Wanstead, presenting eclectic musical programmes and 

extraordinary musicians. This first concert, titled Five Rooms, features 

internationally-renowned violinist Jan Regulski, a musician of vast experience 

and outstanding calibre. 

7.30pm 

The Angel, The Cad & The House: Geraldine Roberts & Hannah Armstrong 

(£10) Wanstead Library Churchill Room, Spratt Hall Road 


11am-3pm 

Family Book Day featuring Tola Okogwu Supertato and Joseph Elliott 

Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road 

11am-2pm 

1pm & 4pm 

3pm 

6.30pm 

LINKED: an audio trail (Free) Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road 

LINKED is a radio installation by Graeme Miller installed on lampposts across 

three miles of East London, including several in Wanstead. It is an artistic 

response to the creation of the M11 Link Road in East London in the 1990s, 

which involved the demolition of over 400 buildings, including Graeme’s 

own home, amid dramatic and passionate protest. In this, its 20th anniversary 

year, LINKED is being fully technically restored and made available again to 

the public as an audio trail. To join the trail, you can borrow a radio receiver, 

headphones and map from Wanstead Library. Please note, the walk is 

unaccompanied but guidance can be offered for shorter and longer routes at 

the pick-up point. No booking needed. Recommended age: 12+ 

MUST Wine Bar: Rosé Wine Tasting (£25) MUST Wine Bar, 125 High Street 

Family entertainment: Bam Bam (£10) Christchurch Hall, Wanstead Place 

Open-air Kinema: Wonka (£5-£10) Christ Church Gardens 

7pm 

Any Day Now (£10) Compassionate Funerals, Hermon Hill 

A poignant and comedic one-person show exploring thanatophobia (fear of 

dying) and how we treat people with terminal illnesses in society. 


11am-6pm Wanstead Festival 2024 (Free) Christ Church Green 

6pm 

7pm 

Jazz Vespers (Free) Christ Church, Wanstead Place 

Rossetti’s Stunners (£10) The Bull, 129 High Street 

In this one-woman drama written and performed by Elaine Britten, three 

women find their voices. From the back alleys of Oxford, to Water House in 

Walthamstow and on to mansions in Chelsea and Hammersmith, Rossetti’s 

Stunners leave the picture frame and walk among us. Influenced by Horrible 

Histories and Reduced Shakespeare, this show is part theatre, part lecture, part 

riff on beauty, gender and class. Repeating event, see website for more dates. 


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7pm 

7pm 

Pass The Mic, Fringe Hospo Social (Free entry) The Duke, Nightingale Lane 

The after-party for the Wanstead Festival. 

Richard II (£12) The Wanstead Curtain, Hermon Hill 

Far Between Theatre presents their imaginative production of Shakespeare’s 

Richard II. Set in a cutthroat corporate nexus, this modern reinterpretation 

depicts how traditional monarchy has been translated into capitalist 

dictatorship. Repeating event, see website for more dates. 


From 5pm St Mary’s Crypt Tours (£10) St Mary’s Church, Overton Drive 



4pm 

Creative Biscuit After-School Kids Club (£12) The Duke Wanstead 


7pm 

7.30pm 

Baggage Reclaim (£8-£12) The Bull, 129 High Street 

A piece of new writing which explores themes of identity, perception and 

hierarchy. Stuck in the miserable baggage reclaim department, with the 

ominous presence of HR looming just out of sight, the monotonous, mundane 

and slightly bizarre work-lives of two baggage reclaim workers get turned upside 

down when a new team member joins them. When personal attacks, heated 

arguments and GDPR regulations threaten to ruin the delicate balance the 

characters have created, will they be able to deal with the baggage, or will it be 

too much to handle? Repeating event, see website for more dates. 

MUST Wine Bar: Painting Class (with wine & cheese) (£30) 125 High Street 

7.30pm How The World Eats: Julian Baggini (£10) 

Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road 


6pm 

Macaron-making demonstration (£25) La Bakerie, 119a High Street 

6.30pm 

Flower arranging with Philipa Day (£65) The Duke, 79 Nightingale Lane 

7pm 

East London, the journey continues (£10) Wanstead Cricket Club 

Join Wanstead photographer Geoff Wilkinson as he continues his journey 

through East London. From an archive thought long lost, Geoff will also be 

showing some of his East End photographs not seen for 50 years. 

7.30pm Fake Heroes: Otto English in conversation with Victor Adebowale (£10) 


Otto English, aka journalist Andrew Scott, has become one of the country’s 

most outspoken opponents of humbug on social media, where he always rises 

to the challenge. For Wanstead Book Festival, he will be in conversation with 

Wanstead’s own Victor Adebowale, whose pre-election appearance on BBC 

Question Time made him a national hero. 



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6pm 

Dinner With Michelin Star Chef Lee Westcott (£35) The Duke Wanstead 

7pm 

7pm 

7pm 

The London Mothers (£5-10) The Bull, 129 High Street 


Global Voices (£10-£15) The Wanstead Curtain, Hermon Hill 


Travelling Through The Thrill (£25) Compassionate Funerals, Hermon Hill 

An interactive night of tall tales, wine tasting and travel hacks. 

7.30pm Diva: The tragic story of Maria Callas, with Daisy Goodwin (£10) 



1.15pm Lunchtime recital: Harp Trip (£12-£15) Wanstead United Reformed Church 

7pm 

7.30pm 

Outside The Box: A live show about death (£20) Compassionate Funerals 

Yuki Negishi Piano Recital (£8-£12) Holy Trinity Church, 185 Hermon Hill 

7.30pm One Sinha Lifetime: The return of Paul Sinha (£10) 


Paul Sinha is an award-winning comedian, a quizzing mastermind and a happilymarried 

husband. But for much of his life, none of these seemed remotely 

imaginable. Having appeared several times at Fringe comedy nights, this year is 

different as Paul talks about himself and his new autobiography. 


11am 

Jumble Trail 2024 (£5) All over Wanstead 

1pm & 4pm 

MUST Wine Bar: Cheese and Wine Pairing Tasting (£25) 125 High Street 

2pm & 3.15pm Unknown Connections Magic Show (£20) Wanstead Works, High Street 

5pm & 6.30pm All Rest (£12-16) St Mary’s Church, Overton Drive, 

An original, immersive opera experience portraying a fictional dreamscape 

about the people dwelling in St Mary’s historic graveyard on Overton Drive. With 

music by local composer Simone Spagnolo and text by Serena Braida, All Rest 

features voices, a choir, portable instruments and St Mary’s historic organ. 

7.30pm 

Redbridge Brass in Concert (£15; Children free) St Gabriel’s Church 


3pm 

Recital: Lydia Gerrard (£12.50-£15) Wanstead Methodist Church 

Multi-talented singer Lydia Gerrard, who wowed the Fringe last year, returns 

with a recital of long songs drawn from opera, musicals, film and more. 


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7.30pm 

Miss Julie (£12-£16) The Wanstead Curtain, Hermon Hill 

Midsummer’s Eve, Sweden. A night when the sun doesn’t set. A night of drinking 

and dancing. A night to break the rules! When Miss Julie finds herself alone 

on her father’s estate, she throws caution to the wind and gate-crashes the 

servants’ party. Venturing into the kitchen, she finds Katrin, the estate’s cook, 

and Jean, her father’s footman. In the sultry heat of that long night, a dangerous 

game ensues as Miss Julie and Jean seek to break free from the constraints of 

their respective lives. A game of high stakes that turns into a shifting battle for 

survival. August Strindberg’s Miss Julie (1888) is a ground-breaking masterpiece 

that still shocks audiences today. Repeating event, see website for more dates. 


7pm 

Golden Sun & Silver Moon (£12-£15) The Bull, 129 High Street 

The strange tale of the creation of the celestial firmament. A surrealistic fairy 

tale that combines a vulgar performance and a chamber-style play, in which twin 

brothers try to get out of a fish bubble, girls look at a giant flying head, a prince 

in an airplane saves a village from a touchy tiger, and giant fish eat stars. It is 

a philosophical parable that illustrates how one zodiac sign replaces another, 

grey people realise they have lost to the dragon, and the sun and moon invite 

everyone to their rituals. Repeating event, see website for more dates. 

7.30pm Plotters: Wanstead Book Festival presents Lizzie Dearden (£10) 



10am 

Pottery Classes (£45) Wanstead Pottery, 61 Nightingale Lane 

7pm 

Why shoot black & white pictures on film in an era of easy digital colour? 

(£7.50-£10) La Bakerie, 119a High Street 

7.30pm Pariah Genius: Iain Sinclair in conversation with John Rogers (£10) 


One of East London’s most celebrated literary figures, Iain Sinclair has observed 

and chronicled the changing nature of London, as well as the people who live 

here. In conversation with John Rogers, Sinclair will discuss his new book, Pariah 

Genius, in which he followed in the footsteps of photographer John Deakin who 

himself charted the changing nature of Soho life. 


7.15pm 

Power-full: How to future-proof your home (and your life) (£5; £7 on door) 

Wanstead Methodist Church, Hermon Hill 

An evening looking at how to make your house as environmentally friendly 

as possible, featuring Dan Edelstyn, who will return to give an update on the 

scheme to get 16 solar panels crowdfunded and installed in Walthamstow. 


6pm How to make Madeleines and Q&A with Pastry Chef (£25) 

La Bakerie, 119a High Street 



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7pm 

7pm 

7.30pm 

Short Plays, Big Stories (£8-£10) The Bull, 129 High Street 

An exciting evening of original new writing. From the provocative to the 

nostalgic to the experimental, this collection of fresh theatrical voices promises 

to delight and challenge audiences in equal measure. Expect to be transported 

back in time, grapple with compelling quandaries and consider new ways of 

seeing the world. We’re asking big questions in innovative ways with our short 

plays – come join us! Repeating event, see website for more dates. 

Voicing Grief (£10) Compassionate Funerals, Hermon Hill 

Voicing Grief is an event bringing people together through poetry to normalise 

conversations around death and grief. Every day language often fails us in times 

of mourning, and poetry has long been used to capture, express and bring 

meaning to these difficult moments. Join us for a gentle evening of spoken 

word to reflect on the lows, highs and all the in-betweens of life and loss. 

MUST Wine Bar: Live Jazz and Gin in the Courtyard (£35) 125 High Street 


6pm 

Tequila Discovery (£15) The Duke, 79 Nightingale Lane 

7.30pm Crime Stories with Patrick Marlowe (£10) 


Last year, Patrick Marlowe told three ghost stories to an audience of the living 

and the dead in St Mary’s churchyard. This year, he’s back, and his thoughts have 

turned to crime. Join him to hear about three perfect crimes. Are they fact or 

fiction? You’ll never know. 


10am 

Pottery Classes (£40) Wanstead Pottery, 61 Nightingale Lane 

11am 

Needle Felting patterns (£5) Compassionate Funerals, Herman Hill 

1pm & 4pm MUST Wine Bar: Champagne and Sparkling Wine Tasting (£30) 

MUST Wine Bar, 125 High Street 

7pm 

7.30pm 

Sketchy: Interactive Art & Alcohol (£40) Wanstead Works, High Street 

Three rooms of immersive art tutorials. 

Natural Voice Choir (£7-£10) St Mary’s Church, Overton Drive 

A golden hour of Natural Voices Choir, with their banging set. Stretch summer 

out that little bit longer with their uplifting sound. 


7.30pm Wanstead Comedy Night: The Finale with Terry Alderton (£15) 

Eton Manor Rugby Club, Nutter Lane 

Wanstead Comedy Night wraps up the Fringe with a fantastic evening of 

stand-up with the unbeatable Terry Alderton making a very welcome return to 

Wanstead with his exuberant physical comedy, extraordinary caricatures and 

stunning impressions. 


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Setting the stage 

The growth in Wanstead Fringe events, particularly theatre, is 

spectacular, says director Jon Fentiman, who will be bringing Miss Julie 

(a play that was once banned in the UK) to a brand new Fringe stage 

September in Wanstead means the 

arrival of the Wanstead Festival 

(15 September) and its bigger brother, 

the Wanstead Fringe, our very own threeweek 

celebration of music, film, books, 

performance arts, magic, local history, 

creative workshops, food, drink and even 

pre-loved treasures! With opportunities 

to enjoy everything from comedy nights 

to opera, stargazing to a jumble trail, 

events are dotted around our cafes, sports 

clubs, churches and even the local library, 

showcasing many of the wonderful venues 

Wanstead has to offer. 

The growth in the number of events being 

organised this year is quite spectacular, with 

professional theatre productions leading 

the way and boasting over 50 performances. 

For Wanstead Fringe 2024, actor and theatre 

practitioner Marissa Landy has curated 10 

different productions from both her own 

and visiting companies, some fresh from 

success at the Edinburgh Fringe, whilst Fiona 

Gordon’s brilliant Wanstead Theatre Co will be 

bringing six site-specific performances of Alan 

Bennett’s Talking Heads to City Place Coffee, 

the perfect venue. 

As a director and producer for the East 

London Theatre Company, I am extremely 

excited to be bringing a production of the 

classic play Miss Julie to this year’s Fringe 

before it transfers to The Courtyard Theatre, 

Hoxton in October. Written by Strindberg in 

1888, performances of Miss Julie were banned 

in the UK for half a century, only reaching 

British stages in 1939. For years, Miss Julie 

was considered just too provocative and 

inappropriate in its depiction of sexual desire 

and conflict between classes. Today, it is one 

of the most regularly performed plays in the 

UK and across Europe. Set in the servants’ 

Preparing The Wanstead Curtain, a new 

venue inside Wanstead Methodist Church 

kitchen on the estate of a Swedish aristocrat, 

the action centres around his errant daughter, 

Miss Julie, his lordship’s footman, Jean, and 

the house cook, Katrin. Although set at the 

end of the 19th century, like any classic play 

that survives the test of time, its themes – 

such as how we manage our desire for a better 

life whilst wrestling with the expectations 

of society and others – still resonate with a 

modern audience. 

Running for seven nights, you will have the 

opportunity to enjoy the talents of three 

brilliant actors: Maria Naterstad (Miss Julie) 

and Lia Goresh (Katrin), both recent graduates 

of the internationally renowned East 15 Drama 

School, along with Chris Agha (Jean), who 

performs regularly at The Royal Opera House 

and prestigious off-West End venues. 

Grab a ticket and you’ll not only experience an 

exciting, intimate performance – staged in the 

round – but also be amongst the first patrons 

of The Wanstead Curtain, a new performance 

space which Wanstead Fringe volunteers have 

been allowed to create in the hall of Wanstead 

Methodist Church. Hopefully, see you there! 





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EAST LONDON THEATRE COMPANY 

EAST LONDON THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS 

Strindberg's 

Strindberg’s 

Miss Julie 

SEPT 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 

7.30pm 

TICKETS £16 / £12 

wansteadfringe.org 

THE WANSTEAD CURTAIN 

Wanstead Methodist Church 

Hermon Hill 

E11 2AR 


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TALK ABOUT THEATRE 

Wanstead Theatre Co has been a regular feature at the Fringe and this 

year, the company returns with Talking Heads. Fiona Gordon explains 

what to expect and the innovative way it’s being promoted 

As a site-specific theatre company, 

where we perform the play in the 

place it is set, we are always on the 

lookout for suitable Wanstead venues. 

Over the years, Eton Manor (Breakfast with 

Jonny Wilkinson), The Bull (Two) and Our 

Lady of Lourdes (Bazaar and Rummage) 

have generously offered us their space and 

time. 

And this year, it is City Place Coffee in the 

middle of our bustling High Street that has 

kindly agreed to host our production: the wellloved 

and universally acclaimed Talking Heads 

by Alan Bennett. 

Filmed originally as a TV series in the late 80s 

and the early 90s, it was then remade during 

lockdown for a new housebound audience. 

It was one of the very few TV shows allowed 

to be filmed due to social distancing rules, 

as each episode only has one actor in it. 

However, the famous episodes featuring Thora 

Hird in the original series could not be remade 

due to social contact being restricted with 

anyone over 70. 

Not often performed as a stage show, we 

are delighted to be bringing it to life in a 

vibrant high street setting. Three women in 

a café. Each has a story. What secrets will you 

overhear? 

But that’s not all we’ve been working on. This 

year we have decided to harness the power 

of social media to widen our audience at our 

shows and elevate our profile. 

We have made a mini mockumentary about 

the fictional production team who run 

Wanstead Theatre Co. Filmed in various 

Wanstead locations, it is a behind-the-scenes 

comedy about a theatre company and the 

Elizabeth Dearheart, a character 

in Wanstead Theatre Co’s 

promotional mockumentary 

current show they are doing, which as far as 

we know, has never been done before. 

We want people to engage with the 

mockumentary, find it funny, then realise we 

are a real-life professional theatre company 

and they can actually come and watch the 

show featured in the episodes. And who 

knows? If they are lucky, they may also bump 

into some of the characters. 

Each episode is just two or three minutes long, 

broken up into mini clips for social media, 

but the full episodes will be put on YouTube 

so they can be watched in a more traditional 

TV format. A selection of the clips can also 

be seen on the popular Facebook group, 

Wanstead Community Hub. 

We hope this modern way of raising our 

profile will secure the future of our theatre 

company. Our mission of bringing the West 

End to Wanstead still holds true, but hopefully, 

with the added exposure, we’ll be bringing 

the audience to Wanstead as well. 





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THE REST IS HISTORY 

One of the highlights of this year’s Wanstead Fringe is All Rest, an 

immersive opera set and staged in the graveyard at St Mary’s Church. 

Here, the opera’s composer Simone Spagnolo explains what to expect 

The opera All Rest is an original, 

immersive opera experience 

portraying a fictional dreamscape 

about the people dwelling in St Mary’s 

graveyard. Six characters and a chorus 

of ghosts lead the audience on a journey 

through the grounds, offering a glimpse of 

past and future stories. 

The stories featured include some of 

Wanstead’s well-known historical characters, 

including Astronomer Royal James Pound, 

Admiral Robert Pamplin and Jessie Nutter, 

one of the sisters who bequeathed much 

to the people of Wanstead. As ghosts who 

still inhabit the premises of St Mary’s, these 

characters narrate precious memories of their 

lives, eventually reuniting in a final, poignant 

choral moment to bridge their reminiscences 

with the audience’s presence. 

The opera features solo voices, a choir, flute, 

violin, portable speakers and St Mary’s historic 

organ. It was premiered earlier this year at 

the St Mary’s Music Festival, which originally 

commissioned it, but the Fringe has arranged 

this second opportunity to experience this 

unique, site-specific work. 

Aside from reflecting on the history of 

Wanstead and St Mary’s, this performance 

piece draws inspiration from the aesthetics 

of promenade and immersive theatre, which 

enables the spectator to be within the scene 

and a common location to become a theatrical 

setting. Serena Braida – who wrote the text – 

and I shared an aim to join this peculiar format 

with that of the number opera, so as to allow 

the magic of the music to further complement 

the immersive experience. 

Having the possibility to put in action such 

a stimulating, interdisciplinary exchange 

certainly prompted our interest and curiosity. 

Possibly, the most fascinating thing about All 

Rest is that it gave us the opportunity to create 

a piece in which reality and representation 

cross and blur each other in a spectacularly 

inspiring location. Ghosts, graves, characters 

from the past, operatic singing, nature 

walking, portable radios, choral chanting: 

everything fades into the current moment, 

subtly offering a spiritual touch. I guess this 

is what we tried to achieve, a brief spiritual 

moment in which art and nature meet. 

We hope visitors and audiences will enjoy 

our work, in its apparent simplicity, and 

we wholeheartedly thank all those who 

have contributed to this imaginative 

performance piece. 





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By George, Our George! 

In the first of a series of articles by those leading the campaign to save 

The George, Jackie Clune questions Wetherspoon’s decision to sell the 

much-loved, affordable pub 

The George pub in Wanstead is many 

things to many people. Standing in all 

its Victorian glory on the corner of the 

High Street, right opposite Wanstead Tube 

station, it is a local landmark, a meeting 

place, a lively hub for celebration, for first 

legal pints, for later-in-life lunches, for 

nursing mums, families feeding kids on a 

budget, for students, for workers seeking 

a swift one after falling off the train, for 

community meetings, for good times and 

for bad times. It is the closest thing we 

have to a community centre. It is a multicultural, 

inter-generational beacon of life in 

modern London. 

The decision by JD Wetherspoon to sell 

The George prompted a petition by local 

people with over 3,300 signatures to date 

– but strong feeling has not dissuaded 

them and the pub remains under offer, with 

economic unviability cited as the reason. The 

chain’s ‘pile ‘em high, sell ‘em cheap’ business 

model is the reason everyone loves a Spoons; 

most people can afford to buy a round there 

without taking out a small mortgage. Even my 

kids have bought me a drink in The George! 

Wetherspoon’s net profits for 2023 were just 

shy of £60m across its 873 pubs, so why are 

they intent on asset-stripping on our turf? I’m 

not usually one to champion the homogenous 

chain – for all their competitive pricing and 

talk of inclusivity, they are still a for-profit, 

Brexit-championing big business – but 

Wetherspoon has been gifted prime sites in 

historical buildings for four decades now and 

to suddenly pull the (bespoke) carpet from 

under us feels like a dereliction of duty. 

We must resist. We have to try to stop the 

allegedly inevitable pricing out of local 

people. Bad enough that our kids will never 

be able to afford to live independently near 

where they grew up – at least let them be 

able to afford a burger and a pint. It is not 

inevitable that profit must always be king. If 

we are to resist London becoming one big 

unaffordable playground for the uber-rich, 

fights such as these must be fought and won. 

Our High Street is great – we have several 

boujee chains and some really successful 

independent businesses – but in my 20 years 

in Wanstead, I have seen some awful closures. 

Restaurants, cafes, the launderette. When we 

first got here as part of the first wave of the 

Hackney overflow, we had a Woolworths! I 

truly feel we are impoverished by not having 

somewhere to buy lightbulbs, affordable kids’ 

school shoes and Pick n’ Mix under the same 

roof. No doubt commercial pressures and 

changes in shopping habits have contributed 

to these closures, but if we are to keep our 

glorious and diverse community, we must not 

bow to what they pretend is inevitable. There 

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PURCHASE PROBLEMS 

Daveena Seepaul, Head of Residential Property at local solicitors 

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problems that can arise from residential purchase transactions 

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is not always provided on neighbouring 

properties. To some degree, your solicitor will 

obtain information from the seller’s solicitors 

regarding any information their client holds 

regarding neighbouring properties. In 

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council departments for information. 

Trees and shrubs 

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term of 95 years. A shorter term could also 

cause difficulties in selling the property in 

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Service charge demands 

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A skilled property solicitor will navigate you 

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we are fitter, emit less carbon dioxide and 

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schemes, just safe cycle lanes and 

crossings. 

I cycled as a child, then joined the car drivers 

for most of my adult life. I rediscovered the joy 

of cycling with the support of friendly cyclists 

in Redbridge. When I had bleeding in my 

visual cortex – a minor stroke – I was forced to 

give up driving, became more committed to 

the bike and a volunteer for the local cycling 

campaign. 

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in Redbridge, not only lobbying 

the council for better cycling 

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have passed you on the road, a cycle lane, 

in a park or by a riverbank, with a leader 

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paused to look, to cheer, resented a slight 

delay to your own journey or even shouted 

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of rides. Family rides of up to 15 miles, 

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nervous cyclists and families with children. 

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30 miles to central London, the Docks, 

or south of the river, and longer rides to 

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People have always cycled in 

Wanstead, but now there are more 

of us, says Jeremy Cross, treasurer of 

the Redbridge Cycling Campaign, 

which will be leading two bike 

rides from Wanstead this month 

central London streets closed 

to motor traffic for the day. 

On 8 September, we 

have the Redbridge 

parks circular ride, 

which departs from 

the Wanstead Park tea 

hut at 10am, visiting 

Claybury Park and Fairlop 

Waters before returning 

via Valentines Park, a total 

round distance of 17 miles. You 

can even join the ride at any of the 

parks along the way. 

We will also be at the Wanstead Festival on 

15 September. Our taster ride will leave at 2pm 

from the High Street, at the junction with 

Grove Park (outside the Co-op) and will go 

along quiet roads and the Roding Valley Way 

to Ray Park, pause for a tea break, and come 

back the same way. We will be accompanied 

by marshals to keep everyone safe when we 

have to cross main 

roads and will go 

slowly so no-one will 

feel under pressure to 

keep up. If you think 

you would like to get 

more into cycling, we 

hope to see you there, 

and if you enjoy it, to 

see you again on 

future rides. 

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on your bike soon, 

on one of our rides 

or out and about 

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CENTURY STORY 

In the second of two articles, Terry Joyes reflects on his 12-year journey 

to publishing a book about the history of Wanstead High School, just in 

time for the school’s 100th anniversary this month 

In 2012, I and fellow Wanstead High School 

alumnus Patrick Renshaw had begun to 

put the wheels in motion to bring my 

idea of compiling a history book about 

Wanstead High School to life. The project 

was due for completion by 2014 ahead of 

the school’s 90th anniversary, but we were 

thwarted by a rigorous Ofsted inspection 

which caused the anniversary celebrations 

to be cancelled, and with it, the impetus we 

had for the project was lost. 

What could revive our lost enthusiasm? 

Would it be the 95th anniversary in 2019? That 

proposition died with the advent of Covid. 

For those of us who lived throughout World 

War II, it was like facing the aerial weaponry 

represented by the silent V2 rocket missile; 

one never knew where and when it would 

strike. The major social difference was, of 

course, that segregation turned individuals 

toward electronic communication; emails 

did not require social integration. Ironically, 

in such domestically located circumstances, 

considerations of the production of a history 

of the school could be renewed in earnest, 

with the obvious goal of the 100th anniversary. 

Searching through the remnants of the 

previous book projections, and with the 

continuing support provided by Patrick 

Renshaw, I found I had a firm basis on which 

to fulfil earlier promises. New material was 

supplied by willing collaborators and it soon 

became evident that two major themes were 

emerging: unity and continuity – mostly in 

positive contexts, but occasionally in the 

negative, which helped to give the book 

balance. The rose-tinted views could be 

questioned and contextualised. 

Then, in the summer of 2023, I was deeply 

shocked and saddened by the sudden death 

Arthur ‘Joey’ Joseph 

(headteacher 1924–1948) 

of my prime collaborator and friend, my 

inspiration, Patrick Renshaw. Entitled The Story 

of Wanstead High School, the book is dedicated 

to his memory. It bears his name as co-author 

and was published over the summer; A4 in 

size with about 275 well-illustrated pages. 

The book is also dedicated to every pupil and 

member of staff who has passed through the 

doors and walked the corridors of Wanstead 

High School since the first individuals – 92 

pupils and five staff – gave birth to the original 

Wanstead County High School, under the 

leadership and headship of the visionary 

Arthur Frederick Joseph a century ago on 

23 September 1924. 

All proceeds from sales of the book will remain 

with the school; it has been enough for me to 

enjoy searching through the school’s history 

and trying to produce a coherent analysis. I 

wish Patrick were still alive to mark his critical 

analysis of the book, which, together, we had 

initially projected 12 years ago. 

A reunion will take place at the school on 

22 September. For more information and 

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As Wanstead High School marks its 100th anniversary, the PTA are 

working hard to help improve the school for future generations. Chair 

of the PTA Dennis Weeks reports their successes so far 

We are the Wanstead High School 

PTA, a group of parents who find 

a bit of time to help out the local 

school at a time when they so desperately 

need it. There are around 30 regular 

volunteers in our group, and quite a few 

more occasional ones. We believe this to be 

an important cause in our community. 

We took over in early 2023 after the school 

invited parents to relaunch the PTA following 

the closure of the old PTA as a result of 

Covid. A number of us got together, formed 

a new committee and began the journey of 

identifying what was needed and how we 

could help at the school. 

As you may know, the school is celebrating 

100 years of service, and I am sure many of you 

reading this may well have been a part of that 

history. Some of the buildings in existence 

today were part of the original school. Those 

intervening years have produced some 

wonderful students and stories that are 

coming up in the centenary celebrations this 

month. However, they have also left some 

tired and distressed areas of the school and 

a number of limitations for current pupils to 

endure. It is these types of things we think our 

PTA can do something about to benefit future 

generations of students attending our school. 

We set ourselves three main objectives. To 

revamp the school field that is often not in 

a usable state due to weather effects on the 

ground. To provide a large canopy shelter 

in the limited playground area so students 

can still venture outside of classrooms in 

inclement weather. To revamp the toilet 

areas, which would make those featured in 

escapades on Grange Hill look luxurious. 

These are our capital project aims and we are 

very close to delivering the shelter as the first 

of them. In just over a year, we have raised 

nearly £65,000 from our events, donations, 

sponsorships and recycling school uniform via 

our pre-loved shop. This has been an amazing 

achievement and a testament to every single 

volunteer who has helped along the way. 

We have attracted corporate sponsors to 

match-fund our efforts and swell our balances 

thanks to some amazing parents and their 

companies who provide this charity. One 

project we are now developing is to obtain 

and improve the environment at the school by 

utilising pre-loved equipment and furniture. 

Just this summer, we asked the community for 

various items – including a shed, office chairs 

and filming equipment – and were amazed at 

the generosity received, with total donations 

worth up to £100,000. 

So much work has already gone into this, so 

many benefits have already materialised, but 

there is so much more to do. And we would 

love to hear from you if you can help us with 

our aim of making a better Wanstead High. 

For more information on the PTA, email 

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I’m totally passionate 

about painting 

and particularly oil 

painting, and this came 

about almost by accident. 

I was incredibly fortunate 

to live in Paris for four 

years in my fifties and this 

is where my life veered off 

at a totally unexpected 

tangent. 

I’d always loved and made 

art of sorts, initially training as 

a fashion designer and then 

teaching art to lots of different 

age groups. However, my time 

in Paris freed me to take up 

painting, initially for fun, but very quickly it 

became all-consuming. So, when I returned 

to England, I was ecstatic to be accepted into 

Newcastle University’s Fine Art department. 

Six years later, with a hard-won degree and 

Master’s completed, I headed to London to 

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love affair with painting would continue and 

flourish. Yet, here I am in my shared studio in 

Manor Park, living and breathing this amazing 

subject. 

After a few house moves and renovations, 

I’m so lucky to now have a home in beautiful 

Wanstead and I’m more than happy to think of 

myself as a local artist, taking part in solo and 

group exhibitions, and thrilled so many lovely 

people have bought my work. 

My daily practice combines painting, 

stretching canvasses, reading and researching, 

always looking for inspiration; the north-east 

coastline is always hovering and influencing 

my subject and colour choices. 

As each painting progresses, it can often 

change enormously, and when it’s finished, 

I hope it carries a 

quiet narrative to the 

viewer, but also willing 

a slight tension to make 

it interesting. 

I love the work of the German- 

American artist Richard Diebenkorn, who was 

heavily influenced by Matisse, another great 

love of mine. I had a wonderful mentor at 

university who helped me so much to explore 

ideas and dig into history as inspiration, paint 

and painter, society, breaking rules; there’s 

always so much to learn. 

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WANSTEAD 

COMMUNITY MARKET 

Date: Sunday 1 September Time: 10am–4pm 

Venue: Wanstead High Street 

SEP 

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SKYLARK SEND-OFF ON 

WANSTEAD FLATS 

An afternoon celebrating the Skylarks of 

Wanstead Flats. 

Date: Sunday 1 September Time: 12–4pm 

Venue: Wanstead Flats, Centre Road Car Park 

Cost: free Enquiries: wrengroup.org.uk 

SEP 

1 

WANSTEAD & WOODFORD 

WEA FILM CLUB 

A screening of The Lesson (2023). Nonmembers 

may join the club at any film 

screening. 

Date: Monday 2 September Time: 12.30pm 

Venue: Odeon, South Woodford, E18 2QL 

Cost: 20p plus the cinema’s usual charges 

Enquiries: weafilmclub18@gmail.com 

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NHS RETIREMENT 

FELLOWSHIP 

For retired NHS and social care staff. 

Date: Monday 2 September Time: 2pm 

Venue: Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR 

Cost: £2 Enquiries: 020 8514 8286 

SEP 

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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. 

HITCHCOCK: THE 

HOLLYWOOD YEARS 

A presentation by Hitchcock expert Gary Lewis 

for the Wanstead Historical Society. 

Date: Monday 2 September Time: 8pm 

Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road 


SEP 

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WANSTEAD LIBRARY 

GRIEF CAFE 

Date: Thursday 5 September Time: 6.30–8.30pm 


Cost: free Enquiries: creatingconversations.uk 

SEP 

5 

WALKING FOR HEALTH: 

CHRIST CHURCH GREEN 

This walk repeats every Saturday. 

Date: Saturday 7 September Time: 10.30–11.30am 

Venue: meet on Wanstead Place 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/walking 

SEP 

7 

LOCAL MAKERS 

MARKET 

Handmade products from local creators. 

Date: Saturday 7 September Time: 11am–4.30pm 

Venue: Christ Church Hall, E11 2SW 

Cost: free entry Enquiries: wnstd.com/makers 

SEP 

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EAST LONDON ME/CFS 

SUPPORT GROUP 

Date: Saturday 7 September Time: 2.30–5pm 

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

Cost: by donation Enquiries: 07957 152 566 

SEP 

7 

THE REDBRIDGE PARKS 

CIRCULAR RIDE 

A gently paced, family-friendly ride organised 

by the Redbridge Cycling Campaign. 

Date: Sunday 8 September Time: 10am 

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

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/rcc 

SEP 

8 


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REDBRIDGE DRAMA CENTRE 

OPEN DAY 

Taster classes, workshops and performances 

suitable for all ages. 


Venue: Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/visionevents 

SEP 

8 

WANSTEAD PARK 

LITTER PICK 

Help keep the park tidy. Hosted by the Friends 

of Wanstead Parklands. 

Date: Sunday 8 September Time: 11am 

Venue: the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT 

Cost: free Enquiries: wansteadpark.org.uk 

SEP 

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KEEPING IT LOCAL 

WANSTEAD 

An informal gathering for local business 

owners to socialise and network. Booking 

required. 

Date: Tuesday 10 September Time: 7pm 

Venue: TBC Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/kilw 

SEP 

10 

URBAN NATURE RESERVE: 

GUNNERSBURY TRIANGLE 

A talk for the North East London Local Group 

of the RSPB by Ian Alexander. 


Venue: St Mary’s Church, South Woodford 

Cost: £4.50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/rspb 

SEP 

10 

ANCIENT AND MODERN 

MAYAN CULTURE 

A presentation by Chloe Sayer for The Arts 

Society Woodford Green. Visitors welcome. 


Venue: Bancroft’s School, High Road, IG8 0RF 

Cost: donation Enquiries: wnstd.com/artssociety 

SEP 

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An East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard 

Club event featuring David Thomas. 

Date: Wednesday 11 September Time: 7–10pm 


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A TRIP ALONG THE RIVER 

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A talk by Dr Peter Ross for the Woodford 

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Date: Thursday 12 September Time: 2.30pm 

Venue: All Saints Church Hall, Woodford Green 

Cost: £5 Enquiries: woodfordhistoricalsociety.org 

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TRANSITION: 

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An exhibition by artists of various disciplines. 

Date: Thursday 12 September Time: 6–8pm 

Venue: The Stow Brothers, 117A High Street 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/tte 

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12 

FLORAL ARRANGEMENT 

GROUP ANNIVERSARY 

A celebratory lunch to mark the 70th 

anniversary of the Woodford and District Floral 

Arrangement Group. 

Date: Friday 13 September Time: 12.30pm 

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

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SEP 

13 

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Date: Saturday 14 to Sunday 15 September 

Time: 12–5pm 

Venue: the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/temple 

SEP 

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RELAXED CONCERT AT 

CHRIST CHURCH 

Three professional performers will entertain 

with renditions of popular tunes. 

Date: Saturday 14 September Time: 2.30pm 

Venue: Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/song14sep 

SEP 

14 

WANSTEAD 

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Featuring live music, craft fair hub, dog 

competition, pony rides and sports 

demonstrations. Plus, High Street market. 


Venue: Christ Church Green, Wanstead 

Cost: free entry Enquiries: wnstd.com/festival 

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A Redbridge Cycling Campaign event. 

Date: Sunday 15 September Time: 2pm 

Venue: meet outside Co-op, Wanstead 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/rcc 

SEP 

15 

FLOWER ARRANGING 

DEMONSTRATION 

Elouise Haslerm Stott presents to the 

Woodford and District Floral Arrangement 

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Date: Monday 16 September Time: 7.30–9.45pm 



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MORNING SESSION 

Date: Tuesday 17 September Time: 10.30–11.30am 

Venue: Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW 

Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8505 3000 

SEP 

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OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL: 

ILFORD HOSPITAL CHAPEL 


Time: 10am–4pm 

Venue: Hospital Chapel, Ilford Hill, IG1 2AT 

Cost: free entry Enquiries: wnstd.com/ohf24 

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21 

SHADE & WOODLAND 

PLANTING WORKSHOP 

Hosted by the Woodford Greeners. 

Date: Saturday 21 September Time: 10am–3pm 

Venue: Ray Park Community Garden, IG8 7JF 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/greeners 

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21 

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY 

LITTER PICK 

Date: Saturday 21 September Time: 10am 

Venue: meet at the Woodbine Place bus stop 

Enquiries: jo.blackman@redbridge.gov.uk 

SEP 

21 


CHRIST CHURCH 


Time: 11am–4pm Venue: Christ Church, Wanstead 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/ohf24 

SEP 

21 


ST MARY’S CHURCH 


Time: 12–4pm Venue: St Mary’s Church, Wanstead 


SEP 

21 


WANSTEAD HERITAGE WALK 

A linear walk from Wanstead Station to the 

Temple in Wanstead Park. 


Venue: meet at Wanstead Station, E11 2NT 


SEP 

22 

SOUTH WOODFORD 

COMMUNITY MARKET 


Venue: George Lane, South Woodford 

SEP 

22 

WANSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL 

CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS 

A day of celebration for Old Heronians, former 

staff and all members of the community. 


Venue: Wanstead High School, E11 2JZ 

Enquiries: wnstd.com/whs100 

SEP 

22 


QUAKER MEETING HOUSE 

Date: Sunday 22 September Time: 1–5.30pm 

Venue: Wanstead Quaker Meeting House 


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THE VILLAGES OF EAST 

LONDON: A GRANDER PAST 

A talk by Peter Lawrence for the Woodford and 

District Centre of the National Trust. 

Date: Wednesday 25 September Time: 2.30pm 

Venue: All Saints Church Hall, Woodford Green 


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NORTH AND EAST LONDON 

YOUNG MUSICIAN FINAL 

Hosted by the Forest Philharmonic Orchestra. 

Date: Sunday 29 September Time: 5pm 

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

Cost: £10 Enquiries: wnstd.com/fpo 

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Local community groups 

ALDERSBROOK LINE DANCING CLUB 

Thursday evenings (8pm to 10pm) at 

Aldersbrook Bowls Club (£4). Beginners 

welcome. Call 07983 618 856 

ALDERSBROOK BOWLS CLUB 

New members welcome. Located at 

34 Aldersbrook Road, Aldersbrook, E12 5DY. 

Call 020 8989 8282 

ALLAN BURGESS CENTRE 

Offering a wide range of activities for the 

over-55s. Freshly cooked two-course lunches 

available (£7; booking required). Located at 

2 Grove Park, Wanstead. Call 020 8989 6338 

EAST LONDON AND ESSEX ELECTRONIC 

KEYBOARD CLUB 

Concerts held every second Wednesday of 

the month from 7.30pm to 10pm at Wanstead 

Library (visitors: £12). Call 020 8530 3717 

The Local Recruitment 

Company You Can Trust. 

If you are looking for a new career or a 

great new employee, we can help! 

Discount fees for local companies based in E11 & E18 

Get in contact today! 

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14a High Street, Wanstead, London, E11 2AJ 

EAST LONDON ME GROUP 

Support group for those with ME/CFS. 

Meetings held at Wanstead House at various 

dates throughout the year. Call 07957 152566 

or email ianpurser81@gmail.com 

NCT REDBRIDGE & DISTRICT 

Offering support and information to parents 

and parents-to-be. Call 0300 330 0700 

THE EAST OF LONDON 

FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY 

Promoting the study of genealogy and 

cultural heritage. Fourth Wednesday of every 

month, 7.30pm at Wanstead Library. Call 

020 8530 4514 or visit eolfhs.org.uk 

WANSTEAD AND WOODFORD 

CENTENARY FILM CLUB 

Meets on the first Monday of each month 

(except August), 12.30pm at the Odeon, South 

Woodford (the cinema’s usual charges apply). 

Email weafilmclub18@gmail.com 

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY GARDENERS 

Tending to the flower beds across Wanstead. 

Visit wnstd.com/wcg 

WANSTEAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

Meeting on the first Monday of the month 

(September to May) from 8pm at Wanstead 

Library. Call 07949 026 212 

WANSTEAD SOCIETY 

Making Wanstead a better place to live and 

work. Visit wansteadsociety.org.uk 

WOODFORD AND DISTRICT FLORAL 

ARRANGEMENT GROUP 

A floral demonstration and refreshments 

every third Monday of the month, 7.30pm at 

Wanstead Library. Cost: £9. Call 020 8508 9765 

WOODFORD AND WANSTEAD 

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 

Meeting virtually or at Wanstead House every 

Monday to share photography tips and advice. 

Visit wnstd.com/wwps 



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SKIN SCANNER AND SKIN CARE 

BASED IN BAAN SPA, SOUTH WOODFORD 

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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 

Aldersbrook Library 020 8496 0006 

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre 020 8509 6526 

Wanstead Leisure Centre 020 8989 1172 

Wanstead Library 020 8708 7400 

Creative 

Giftware 

A family business based in Wanstead, specialising in 

embroidered homeware and gifts for all occasions 

Call: 0208 530 1244 

84 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead, E11 2EZ 

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 

Calvin Bailey MP (Lab) 020 7219 4272 

calvin.bailey.mp@parliament.uk 

LOCAL MP Chingford and Woodford Green 

Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP (Con) 020 7219 2667 

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 

UTILITIES 

Electricity (power cut) 105 

Electricity emergency 0800 40 40 90 

Gas emergency0800 111 999 

Thames Water (report a leak)0800 714 614 



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ACCOUNTANTS 

THP Chartered Accountants 39 

AERIALS 

Aerials Direct64 

BALLET 

Redbridge Classical Dance81 

BALLROOM DANCING 

Eve Wright School of Dancing 8 

BATHROOMS 

Bathworks19 

BEAUTY 

Dr Sabba 83 

ESS Clinic51 

Skintap60 

BUILDERS 

Finch Contracts 74 

Glenward13 

North London Loft Rooms37 

Trim Loft Conversions 85 

CARPENTRY & JOINERY 

K&D Joinery 43 

Woodthorpe Joinery 44–45 

CBD PRODUCTS 

Honey Heaven 47 

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES 


Rumble Wrestling42 

Wanstead Festival5 

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE 

Computer Solutions38 & 60 

DANCE 

Eve Wright School of Dancing 8 


DECORATORS 

Jason’s Decorating16 

MG Décor50 

DENTIST 

Smile in London 67 

Woodford House Dental Practice49 

DOORS 


ELDERLY CARE 

Chestnut Manor Care Home54 

Home Instead61 

Homesdale 70 

KB Independent7 

ELECTRICIAN 

SW Radley Electrical Contractors 58 

ESTATE AGENTS 

Churchill Estates14–15 

Martin & Co69 

Petty Son & Prestwich 35 

The Stow Brothers2 


– Index of advertisers – 

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES 

All Saints Chorus & Orchestra 76 

East London Photography40 

Miss Julie31 

Parish of Wanstead20 


Talking Heads33 

The Duke1 & 88 

Wanstead Festival5 

FASHION 

Brian Oak 11 

FERTILITY SERVICES 

Apex Reproductive Healthcare48 

FINANCE 

THP Chartered Accountants 39 

FISHMONGER 

Wanstead Fish16 

FITNESS 

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre 87 

Yoga For Everyone18 

FUNERAL DIRECTORS 

Compassionate Funerals68 

GARAGE SERVICES 

DC Dodd Motor Repairs 58 

GARDENS & LANDSCAPING 

Growing Gardens50 

Lancasters Gardencare 63 

Weald Hall Landscapes 74 

GIFTS 

Creative Giftware84 

GUTTER CLEANING 

Gutter Cleaning Service18 

HANDYMAN 

E18 Handyman60 

Stuart Green Property Solutions 78 

HOLIDAY PROPERTIES 

Dovehouse Developments54 

HONEY 

Honey Heaven 47 

JEWELLERS 

Keating Jewellers 38 

JOB VACANCIES 

Public Sector Recruitment82 

LOCKSMITH 

Barry & Sons 38 

LOFT CONVERSIONS 

North London Loft Rooms37 

Trim Loft Conversions 85 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

Geoff Wilkinson Photography40 

PLASTERING 

Heritage Plaster Services 59 

PLUMBING & HEATING 

Heating Plus 55 

Rightio Plumbing & Heating64 

Wanstead Group48 

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 

E18 Handyman60 

Stuart Green Property Solutions 78 

PUB 


RECRUITMENT 

Public Sector Recruitment82 

REFLEXOLOGY 

East London Reflexology 9 

RESTAURANT & CAFÉS 

Robins Pie & Mash 4 


ROOFING 

Cox and Sons Roofing40 

SCHOOLS & NURSERIES 

Avon House Preparatory School75 

Loyola Preparatory School71 

Woodford Green Prep School41 

SOCIAL WORKER 

KB Independent7 

SOLICITORS 

Barretts Law 65 

Edwards Duthie Shamash 53 

SPORT & LEISURE 

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre 87 


STAIRS 


THEATRE & SHOWS 

East London Theatre Company31 


Wanstead Theatre Co33 

TREE SERVICES 

Scott Whitehead Trees68 

TUITION 

Wanstead Saturday School 6 

WARDROBES 


WASTE DISPOSAL 

Arbis Waste Disposal16 

WINDOW RESTORATION 

McCarty & Smith17 

WINDOW SHUTTERS 


WRESTLING 


YOGA 




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The Duke Street Party 

Saturday 7th September 

From 12pm “Always Free” 

Incredible funk, soul, disco band Hotcomb 

headline the music stage, with support 

throughout the day from local Dukebox 

fave’s. Little Dukes activities from 12-4pm. 

Leytonstone Tavern Burgers and Taco Food 

Trucks, BBQ, Tiempo Tequila cocktail bar, 

local craft beers, and lots of fun. 

Backgammon Tournament 

Monday 9th, 16th & 23rd Sept 

From 6pm “£25 entry fee” 

Our regular Monday backgammon group 

are hosting their annual tournament, The 

Peter Stevens Memorial Trophy. The prize 

money is split between the charity UKMSA 

and the winner of the tournament. The 

Tournament is open to all (not just 

members). Entries must be submitted by 

2nd Sept (serious applications only). 

Tavern Taco Takeovrer 

Tuesday 10th September 

5pm - 9:30pm “£10 ticket price” 

The Leytonstone Tavern takes over The 

Duke’s kitchen serving authentic award 

winning street food Tacos. Pre-book 

yourself 3 Tacos for £10, or purchase 2 

tickets for 6 Tacos (you can buy multiple 

tickets). 

Hipster Craft Beer, Here To stay? 

Thursday12th September 

7pm - 10pm “£15 ticket price” 

Join the friendly debate between craft 

breweries Pretty Decent & East London 

Brewery. Taste a full spectrum of beers from 

cask ale & hazy pale ales. Ticket price 

includes six half-pints plus tasting so an 

all-round craft beer experience. 

Flower Arranging 

Wednesday18th September 

6:30pm-8:30pm “£65 per ticket” 

Unlock the secrets to stunning floral 

arrangements with renowned seasonal 

wedding florist Philipa Day. In this handson 

class, learn to craft gorgeous, 

wildflower-style bouquets using locally 

grown flowers, cultivated with sustainable 

methods. x10 tickets available. 

Pass The Mic, Hospo Social 

Sunday 15th September 

5pm-11pm “Always Free” 

The after-party for the Wanstead Festival. 

50% off all drinks for hospitality industry 

workers & fringe volunteers from 7pm. 

Have your rockstar moment and sing along 

to your fave tracks alongside live musicians. 

If the weather is good we will be grilling on 

the BBQ alongside our usual Sunday Roasts. 

Dinner with Michelin Star Chef 

Lee Westcott 

Thursday 19th September 

6pm-9:30pm “£29 ticker price” 

A collaboration between Michelin Star chef 

and friend Lee Westcott, where we will be 

launching a new winter menu. Get an 

exclusive first taste and enjoy 3 courses plus 

sharing dishes for the table, a very special 

dining experience. 

Tequila Discovery 

Friday 27th September 

6pm-8pm “£15 ticket price” 

Join us for a tequila discovery masterclass 

with Tiempo founder James, learn all about 

agave spirits, the process & the artistry that 

goes into making that perfect taste of 

tequila. Enjoy a full spectrum tasting 

including 2 delicious tequila based cocktails. 

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