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Contents 

Features 

On the map ............................................ 16–17 

Get your fix ................................................... 20 

By George, our George! .........................24 

Another round......................................30–31 

Working people ......................................... 36 

Away from home ...................................... 44 

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

Feathers and fur ..................................52–53 

Reverend reflections ............................... 56 

Our water .......................................................60 

Listen and learn .........................................66 

Puzzles & competitions 

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

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

Every month 

Local news ................................................6–10 

Community events ..................71–74 & 76 

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

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

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

Contact Us 

020 8819 6645 

Welcome... 

The autumn sun rises gently over 

Wanstead Park, casting soft, golden light 

across the landscape. The morning air is 

cool and the grass glistens with dew, inviting 

me to start the day. I stand still for a moment, 

taking in the quiet. It’s peaceful here, with only the 

distant sound of birds singing and the soft breeze 

rustling through the trees. 

Each day begins the same way, but there’s a rhythm to 

it that feels just right. I move slowly, not in any rush, enjoying 

the sensation of the fresh grass beneath me. The park is vast, 

with open spaces and shady spots beneath tall trees. Every 

so often, people pass by, some walking alone, some jogging, 

others with their dogs or children. Occasionally, I catch someone 

glancing my way, sometimes stopping to stare, perhaps even 

taking photos. Their presence doesn’t bother me; they come and 

go, part of the landscape in their own way. 

The water glistens in the distance, and occasionally, I wander 

closer to the lake to enjoy the stillness of the reflection. There’s 

something calming about this place. The rush of the city feels far 

away, even though I know it’s not. Here, life moves at a different 

pace, and I prefer it that way. There’s no rush to be anywhere. I 

wander, pausing now and again to take in the different patches 

of green or simply to stand still and enjoy the peace. Wanstead 

Park feels like a world of its own. And for now, it’s my world. 

The warmth of the sun starts to build, touching my back 

and making the day feel just right. It’s a simple 

existence, one where the small pleasures matter 

most. As I take another bite of grass, I think 

to myself, yes, this is where I belong. And 

after all, there’s nothing more a 

cow could ask for. 

Nina, English Longhorn 

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HALLOWEEN KIDS 

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THURSDAY 31st OCTOBER 2024 

DISCO 1: 2:00pm – 4:00pm 

DISCO 2: 5:00pm – 7:00pm 

This is during HALF TERM for Redbridge/Essex schools 

LBWF Schools Half Term is the previous week – but as Disco 2 is at 5.00pm 

These children can attend after school 

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Lots of room for Dancing/Fun/ Games/Musical/Soft Ball 

But we discourage too much ‘running’ around 

Colouring/Sticker Table/Play Area 

Primarily for 4–11-years old 

under 4’s welcome but younger children 

may find it a little boisterous. 

All children or group of children MUST attend 

with an adult & remain their sole responsibility 

at event. Adults can only attend if bringing children. 

On Sale: (not included in the ticket price) 

Sandwiches, Cakes, Snacks, Kid’s Drinks & Beverages, 

Tombola, Lucky Dip, Pocket Money toys 

It’s appreciated if only food & drink purchased 

at the venue is eaten on site 

We aim to keep all prices reasonable 

Health & Safety 

Please don’t let your kid’s bring weapon-like props 

i.e. toy swords as you’ll need to leave them on the door 

Pushchairs to be placed along the wall inside the hall. 

Avoid disappointment, book tickets in advance. 

Everyone attending will need a ticket. 

Bus: 123, 179, 20, 275, W13. Woodford Underground 0.5 miles. 

Pay & Display Car Park – 135 spaces 

For more info, to buy tickets direct etc. contact IRENE BULL: 

Tel: 020 8559 4500 Email: irenebull@hotmail.co.uk 

www.chingfordvillagefestival.info 

Or Tickets available on Eventbrite – booking fee applies 

Ticket prices £8 Everyone needs a ticket 


October 2024 

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OCTOBER 

HALF TERM 

ACTIVITIES 

Explore a wide range of activities and 

events for the family in Redbridge from 

swimming, cycling, theatre & much more! 

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See all half term activities at: 

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Please mention the Wanstead Village Directory when responding to adverts

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New local bus routes need to be ‘amended 

and extended before cold weather bites’ 

Campaigners are calling 

for TfL to reverse the many 

changes made to local 

bus routes last month. “As 

warned, utter confusion 

and distress were reported 

by residents following 

the changes made to the 

W12, W13, W14 and 549 bus 

routes, imposed on us on 

7 September,” said Liz Martins, 

organiser of the Save Bus 

Routes for Local Residents 

campaign. “Now a public meeting needs to be 

called by our elected representatives to allow 

residents to state how they are impacted 

and highlight where the routes need to be 

amended and extended before the cold 

weather bites.” A petition against the changes 

has been signed by over 5,000 people, with 

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and reduced access to Whipps Cross Hospital 

seen as critical failings of the new routes. At a 

town hall meeting in September, Councillor Jo 

Blackman said the changes would undermine 

aspirations to move people away from an 

over-reliance on cars, but TfL was unable to 

confirm a timescale for responding to the 

concerns raised. Visit wnstd.com/savebuses 

South Woodford 

Library closure 

South Woodford 

Library was closed 

last month following 

the discovery of 

RAAC concrete. 

“There is no 

immediate danger 

to the structure of 

the building, but 

we will be adding 

props where needed 

as a precaution. 

This means the 

library and gym 

will be closed while 

the props are put 

in place. Further 

updates and a 

reopening time will 

be announced when 

available,” said a 

Redbridge Council 

spokesperson. 

Royston Gardens 

crazy golf plans 

An application 

to build a golf 

centre on Royston 

Gardens Open 

Space (formerly the 

Kearley and Tonge 

Sports Ground) has 

been submitted to 

Redbridge Council. 

The plans for the 

site – which is 

adjacent to Wanstead 

Park – include a 

nine-hole pitch and 

putt course, a kids’ 

crazy golf area, a 

teaching zone, café, 

office space and a 

45-car parking lot. 

The application is 

open for comments 

until 5 October. Visit 

wnstd.com/royston 

© Geoff Wilkinson 



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Haven House Christmas Cake appeal: 

bakers and buyers needed 

Cakes and Carols: bakers, singers 

and volunteers needed 

Organisers of the Haven House Christmas 

Cake appeal are seeking local volunteer 

bakers to take part in the festive fundraiser. 

“If you can bake a few Christmas cakes, 

please let us know. And if you would like 

to buy a cake in exchange for a donation 

to the children’s hospice, reserve one now, 

as supplies are, of course, limited,” said Paul 

Canal. The appeal is now in its fifth year, with 

over 300 cakes baked and sold to date, raising 

over £4,000 for the Woodford Green charity. 

Email havenhousebakers@gmail.com 

New edition of Village Vouchers offers 

more savings in local shops 

Cakes and Carols – a Christmas event for the 

over-65s – will return to Wanstead United 

Reformed Church this year. “We are looking 

for contributions from bakers and for families 

to volunteer to help on the day. We would 

also love some young musicians or any choirs 

to perform for our senior guests. If you can 

help in any way, please get in touch,” said 

Suzi Robinson, who has organised the annual 

event since 2014. The free festive celebration 

will take place on 21 December from 1.30pm to 

4pm. Call 07917 670 664 

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The Wanstead Village Directory and South 

Woodford Village Gazette have published a 

new edition of Village Vouchers, a booklet 

offering savings at shops, salons, cafés, pubs 

and restaurants across the two areas. “From 

free coffee to money off meals, massages and 

MOTs, there’s something for everyone,” said 

editor Lee Marquis. Priced £4 and valid until 

31 July 2025, copies can be purchased online 

and collected from the High Street, with local 

good causes receiving a donation for each 

copy sold. Visit wnstd.com/vouchers 

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Consultation on expansion of 

School Streets programme 

Former leader of Redbridge Council 

subject of BBC landlord investigation 

Jas Athwal MP 

Redbridge Council is seeking feedback on 

its School Streets programme, which it plans 

to expand to 18 more locations around the 

borough, including Nightingale Primary 

School. There are 21 schools in the existing 

programme, which restricts non-residential 

motor vehicles from entering certain roads 

around schools at the start and end of the 

school day. “We encourage all residents to 

share their views through the consultation to 

help shape these schemes,” said Councillor Jo 

Blackman. Visit wnstd.com/ssp 

A BBC investigation has revealed the former 

leader of Redbridge Council, Jas Athwal, has 

been renting out flats infested with black 

mould and ants. The newly-elected MP for 

Ilford South owns 15 rental flats, making him 

the biggest landlord in parliament. Athwal has 

since admitted his properties also lack proper 

licences, despite implementing the licensing 

scheme while council leader. “I had not been 

aware of these issues,” said Athwal, adding he 

would be conducting a survey of his tenants 

“so that all issues are uncovered.” 

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Wanstead Fringe to receive £3,000 

grant to invest in new theatre space 

Have your say on Redbridge Council’s 

leisure and culture strategy 

©Andrew Smail 

Film screening at the 

Wanstead Curtain 

Artist’s impression of the new pool 

under construction in Wanstead 

©Stanley Bragg Architects 

The Wanstead Fringe is to receive a £3,000 

grant from the London City Airport 

Community Fund. The money will be invested 

in the Wanstead Curtain, the hall at Wanstead 

Methodist Church that has been adapted into 

a theatre and cinema space. “The Curtain was 

one of the busiest venues in this year’s festival, 

which saw more than 120 events throughout 

September and record ticket sales. We have 

no major sources of funding other than our 

sponsors and members, so this really makes a 

difference,” said Fringe chair Giles Wilson. 

Redbridge Council is seeking feedback on 

leisure and culture offerings in the borough. 

“As we develop a new leisure and culture 

strategy, we want to ensure Redbridge 

continues to offer opportunities that meet the 

evolving needs of our residents and visitors… 

We would appreciate your participation in our 

survey to help us plan for the next 10 years,” 

said a spokesperson. The consultation closes 

on 20 October. A new swimming pool in 

Wanstead Leisure Centre is scheduled to open 

in summer 2025. Visit wnstd.com/leisure 


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Memories of Wanstead: poetry group 

to use local history for inspiration 

Conservation group to resume 

work in Wanstead Park 

Wanstead High Street, 

19 June 1979 

Over-55s poetry group the Redbridge 

Rhymesters will be reflecting on memories 

of Wanstead at their next creative writing 

session. “We’ll be joined by pupils from 

Snaresbrook Primary School for this event, 

which will take place on 5 November, so we’ll 

also be inspired by fireworks as well as local 

history,” said group founder Alexandra Wilde. 

Taking place at Age UK’s Allan Burgess Centre 

in Wanstead from 10am to 12 noon, the free 

event is open to anyone over the age of 55 

with an interest in poetry. Call 020 8989 6338 

The Wren Wildlife Group’s practical work 

sessions will resume in Wanstead Park this 

month. “We are a local conservation group 

about to start our season of work in Wanstead 

Park and on the Flats. This involves habitat 

management, clearing scrub and various 

other pieces of work as requested by the 

City of London. We meet weekly on Thursday 

mornings at 10am and at the same time on 

the first Sunday of the month. More help is 

welcome! All tools and gloves provided,” said 

Peter Williams. Visit wnstd.com/wren 

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Mara, Answer and Olive – arrived in Wanstead 

Park in September to graze over the winter 

months. “Grazing is important for Wanstead 

Park because to mow with machinery would 

destroy one of the main features of wildlife 

interest, the Yellow Meadow Ant hills… 

Please give them plenty of space to do their 

important work and keep dogs under control,” 

said a spokesperson for the City of London 

Corporation. The cows’ location can be tracked 

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In Wanstead Park, the Long Walk once 

provided the eastward vista from 

Wanstead House toward the Ornamental 

Water. Near the end stands a lone Cedar 

of Lebanon on the bank of the lake. It is 

something of a landmark, and the only 

example of its species in the park. 

At some point, this tree acquired the 

nickname of the Map Tree or the Tree of 

England, on account of its shape. Viewed 

from the north, its lopsided profile, with its 

longest branches spreading over the lake, give 

it something of the appearance of a map of 

England and Wales. 

The Map Tree also has a pronounced lean 

toward the Ornamental Water, which appears 

to have increased over time. This has provoked 

some concern that time or a winter gale will 

cause it eventually to topple over. Epping 

Forest is on the case and Ben Murphy, 

Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s 

Epping Forest and Commons Committee, 

has confirmed they are aware of the problem 

and the tree has been inspected, revealing 

damage to major structural roots. Epping 

Forest’s conservation team are looking at 

options to prolong the tree’s life as much as 

possible and will announce their decision later 

this year. 

The Map Tree is interesting because it must 

have been planted in the very last days that 

the gardens of Wanstead were being actively 

augmented (probably up to about 1818). It 

appears as little more than a sapling in one 

of the illustrations (above) of a charming 

book from 1827 (Rambles in Waltham Forest. 

A stranger’s contribution to the triennial sale for 

the benefit of the Wanstead Lying-in Charity). 

This shows the Grotto (to the right), the 

Straight Canal (centre) and tip of Rook Island 

(left). The perspective may have been tweaked 

a bit to get them all in. 

Cedars of Lebanon, frequently 

mentioned in the Bible, 

were introduced into this 

country about 400 years ago 

and became very popular 

ornaments in parks and gardens 

(though they have an alarming 

habit of shedding branches without 

much warning). The Map Tree is over two 

centuries old, but hasn’t grown very large, as 

I assume the gravelly soil doesn’t suit it. 

It would be a great pity if the tree were 

to be lost, but it was planted very close 

to the bank and, as it has grown, it 

has become unstable. If the branches 

over the lake had been cut back at an 

earlier stage it might have stabilised 

(while regrettably losing some of 

our western counties). It may be 

too late for that now, but we 

must await the verdict of the 

arborists. 

For more information on Wanstead Park, 

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On the Map 

Amidst concerns over the health of Wanstead Park’s iconic 

Map Tree, Richard Arnopp takes a look at the 200-year-old 

specimen. Photo by Geoff Wilkinson 


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GET YOUR FIX 

After running a repair café in South Woodford for the past two years, 

Lydia Fraser-Ward is now pleased to help Wanstead residents give their 

broken items a new lease of life at the inaugural Wanstead Repair Café 

Ever lingered over your rubbish bin 

with a pair of your old favourite 

jeans, or perhaps a broken toy, and 

thought twice before throwing them 

away, wishing they could be revived? 

Most of us hate to see things we love go to 

landfill, especially when there’s a chance 

they can be salvaged and given a new 

lease of life. 

That’s exactly why, for the past two years, 

I’ve been running a quarterly Repair Café at 

Woodford Memorial Hall, in partnership with 

St Mary’s Church Woodford and the South 

Woodford Society. It’s been incredible to see 

the local community come together, bringing 

clothes, electrical items, bikes and even bric-abrac 

to be repaired for free. 

The South Woodford Repair Café has proven 

incredibly popular, with residents queuing up 

to bring an array of gadgets and much-loved 

household items to be expertly mended. 

The event provides free refreshments whilst 

you wait, as well as a number of activities, 

including creative workshops, information 

stalls, a seed swap and even a toy swap where 

people can pick up preloved children’s items 

for free. 

The success of the South Woodford Repair 

Café has inspired me to expand the idea, and 

this October, I’m thrilled to be launching a 

pilot Repair Café in Wanstead. With support 

from Christ Church, Wanstead Climate Action, 

the London Borough of Redbridge and the 

East London Waste Authority, the Wanstead 

Repair Café will offer electrical, sewing and 

bike repairs – all completely free. It’ll be held 

in Christ Church hall on Sunday 13 October 

from 2pm to 5pm, and I encourage local 

residents to pop by with any items that 

need fixing. 

To ensure we can help as many people as 

possible, each family can bring up to two 

sewing repairs and one electrical repair, but 

there’s no need to book – just drop in and give 

it a try! 

Of course, none of this would be possible 

without the incredible volunteers who give 

their time and expertise. If you have specialist 

skills in sewing or repair, or if you’d just like to 

help out with the event in general, I’d love to 

hear from you! 

We’re also offering free table space for local 

community groups and charities to promote 

their work, so if your organisation would like 

to be involved, please reach out. Together, we 

can keep our beloved items out of landfill and 

breathe new life into our community. 

The Wanstead Repair Café will take place 

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By George, Our George! 

In the second of a series of articles by those leading the campaign to 

save The George, Martin Wheatley reflects on some of the qualities of 

Wanstead’s ‘pub for all seasons’ 

The George truly is a pub for all 

seasons. We see the newly legal 

drinkers showing their ID with an air 

of feigned indifference; young men and 

women enjoying their well-earned leisure 

time, perhaps even experiencing the spark 

of young love without the aid of an app; 

families, from toddlers to grandparents, 

gathering for a meal; retired couples on a 

budget treating themselves to a few drinks 

and perhaps a bite to eat; pensioners 

keeping warm in winter more cheaply than 

heating their own homes, with the bonus 

of a drink; single men nursing a pint; folk 

attending a wake and raising a glass to the 

departed. 

How does The George achieve this? Value 

for money is a factor but not the only one. 

There is no muzak, conversation is possible 

without shouting. Admittedly, there are some 

televisions but they, thankfully, are silent. 

Whenever I’m at the bar, the screen seems to 

be showing news of ghastly goings-on around 

the globe, which only serves as a reminder 

of what I came to the pub to escape. There is 

a good selection of real ale (even if this isn’t 

your tipple, I would hope the preservation 

of this uniquely British drink in the uniquely 

British environment of the pub is something 

you’d support). And they take cash. Paying for 

a pint of cask ale with coin of the realm is by 

no means possible everywhere, not even in 

Wanstead! 

Above all, it is a public house. All members 

of the public are welcome and can feel 

comfortable there. 

So, what can be done to save The George? 

None of us is privy to the financial ins and 

outs behind the scenes, but I imagine the 

rent is not cheap. On top of that, pubs have 

been mercilessly targeted for taxation by 

all governments and for a long time. The 

George looks busy enough but, I should 

say, less so than in years past. All that we 

cherish in our communities – church, post 

office, independent shops – all that actually 

constitutes a community, will wither and die if 

we don’t make use of them. 

Do sign the petition, do lobby your MP, 

do whatever you can, but above all, put 

aside social media, the podcast, the 

boxset and head pub-wards to The George 

for a drink. 

“Change your hearts or you will lose your 

Inns and you will deserve to have lost them. 

But when you have lost your Inns drown your 

empty selves, for you will have lost the last of 

England.” Hilaire Belloc wrote those words in 

1912. They still hold true but we are drinking in 

the Last Chance Saloon Bar. 

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The Wanstead Beer Festival will be 

bigger and better this year, with 

more beers and the addition of a 

gin bar. The 40-plus beers and ciders 

are drawn from across the UK, with 

Essex-based breweries Brentwood, 

Elephant and Billlericay all being well 

represented. 

Brentwood’s popular Pride of Prague, brewed 

to mark West Ham’s European Conference Cup 

victory last year, will once again be available. 

Get in quick, as this one sold out last time. 

Another Essex-based brewery is Mighty Oak, 

which brings its champion beer, Captain Bob – 

always popular and goes quickly. 

The popular Sussex brewery, Listers, makes 

a return, bringing its best bitter. A new 

one from Listers is their premium bitter, 

Special Ale. 

Harveys of Lewes will again be represented 

with Best Bitter and a new surprise beer. 

Gloucester brewery, Goffs, makes a first-time 

appearance with the all-American hopped 

Cheltenham Gold. 

Closer to home is West London-based 

Portobello, who bring Market Porter and 

Central Line Red – hopefully they’ll be 

on time! 

The Wanstead Beer Festival prides itself on 

its local ethos. So, East London breweries 

like Redemption, Beerblefish, Neckstamper, 

East London Brewery and Pretty Decent are 

all prominent, particularly amongst the keg 

beers. Pretty Decent’s “I could get better in 

T*sco’s for a quid” was popular last year, whilst 

Beerblefish’s Lee Valley lager is another sellout 

beer. 

There will also be a variety of ciders available. 

Devon-based Farmer Jim’s will be providing 

the popular Rhubarb Bob. There will also be a 

Farmyard Perrie on offer from Farmer Jim. 

Those who like their gin won’t be 

disappointed. New this year is the English gin 

bar. There will be gins from Essex, Sussex and 

East London. Plus wine, prosecco and soft 

drinks will again be available. Christ Church 

will be doing the food. 

Last year, Wanstead put down a 

marker as a place that likes 

its beer. The beer trade 

is under pressure. 

Breweries and 

pubs are going 

under on a 

daily basis. 

The George 

in Wanstead 

is the latest to 

come under threat. 

Wetherspoons 

are seeking to sell 

the pub. 

The George, in many 

ways, exemplifies 

what a lot of people 

are looking for in a 

pub – reasonably priced beer and food and 

somewhere to come and meet other people. 

The sight of four people sitting around a 

table on mobile phones is not unusual, but 

people do actually talk directly to each other 

as well. Then, there are those who come in for 

a drink and maybe to keep warm. This is why 

supporting our local pub and breweries is 

so important. People across the generations 

come in to meet and greet one another. 

There is the campaign to save The George, 

which hopefully will succeed, but if not, we 

need to come up with alternatives. Beer 

festivals contribute, as do micro pubs. There 

are all sorts of possibilities. What is for sure is 

that our pubs and breweries need support – 

use them or lose them. 

On that note, we look forward to seeing you 

at the second Wanstead Beer Festival. Again, 

funds raised will be going to charity. 

So, plenty to look forward to. More people, 

more beers and gin – what’s not to like? 

Last year, the festival proved so popular 

that tickets sold out a week early. So, don’t 

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Paul Donovan invites you 

to sample all that’s on 

offer at the second annual 

Wanstead Beer Festival 

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Away from home 

In the fourth of a series of articles charting the experiences of a 

Wanstead-based travel writer, Carole Edrich – who is now a TMA Travel 

Writer of the Year finalist – recalls caving in Slovenia 

So, here I am. Stuck. Not writer’s block 

stuck. The occasional, unexpected, 

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mere aspiration. I am physically, scarily, 

logistically stuck. Humiliatingly stuck. 

Much worse than being stuck in public. I’m 

jeopardy stuck. I’m with a bunch of other 

journalists, and the thing about journalists 

is that if they can’t think of anything else to 

write about on this press trip, they’re going 

to write about me. 

It’s dark and we are caving. We traipse through 

slippery, dripping dampness when the going’s 

good, and squish through tight, sloshy 

wetness when it’s not. Over the centuries, 

the karst caves under Predjama Castle have 

dissolved into huge caverns with stalagmites 

and stalactites big as trees, tiny tunnels with 

underground springs of fresh, super-cold 

water, and everything in between. The general 

public isn’t allowed here. It’s scientists only, 

and our special optional treat. 

I’m not in Slovenia for its nature, its history 

or architecture, or the famous castle above. 

I’m not here for the impressive and superaccessible 

public caves with their huge flat 

walkways and special options for those with 

impairments. I’m not here for the hotel or the 

spa or the food. Not even for the olms; tiny 

baby dragons found only in this area. Olms 

may be cute and amazing. They may catch my 

imagination with their mysterious life cycle. 

I may enjoy the challenge of photographing 

them. But they’re not what my commission’s 

about. I’m here to cover this caving experience 

for the hardest-core, hard-core adventure 

magazine I’ve ever written for. I’ve fought 

tooth and nail to become their extreme sports 

and adventure specialist. If this article’s good 

enough, the role will likely be mine. Original 

photos aren’t vital, but if I get them, I can sell 

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photography is excellent, so it might even net 

me a prize. 

But I’m stuck. Not because I don’t fit through 

the gap. I can get myself through it head-first 

or feet-first; not crawling, but squirming. I’m 

stuck because of my pride. I didn’t need to 

bring my Nikon. It is a valued gift and has won 

me several competitions. I’m stuck because I 

can’t bring the camera with me. I could tether 

it and drag it behind me, but it’s my pride and 

joy, and the only one I have. Faced with the 

choice of completing the caving or keeping 

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Aldersbrook Medical Centre, Paul Wildish reports on the latest 

developments in the procurement of a permanent GP contract 

Since February 2024, the patients of 

Aldersbrook Medical Centre (AMC), led 

by their Patient Participation Group 

(PPG), have been conducting a campaign 

to achieve a permanent settlement of GP 

providers of our choice from NE London 

Integrated Care Board (NELICB). 

When the temporary contract expired, we 

wanted the providers from the Richmond 

Road practice in Hackney to remain, as they 

had introduced so many beneficial changes 

to what had previously been a failing 

practice. NELICB had other ideas and offered 

an extension of Richmond Road’s contract 

at a price they couldn’t afford. The PPG felt 

this could be construed as a ‘constructive 

dismissal,’ despite Richmond Road’s universally 

recognised award-winning clinical practice. 

We were determined to resist. 

After public meetings, pickets at ICB HQ in 

Stratford and by enlisting the support of 

local councillors, our former MP John Cryer 

and Lord Victor Adebowale, Chair of the 

NHS Confederation, the PPG has engaged 

with the NELICB constructively to ensure the 

patients’ voice is heard during the next phase 

of designing and awarding a new permanent 

contract that corresponds with our needs. 

No other PPG in the UK has conducted a 

campaign of this kind to win such formal 

negotiating access to be part of the process of 

the procurement of a permanent GP contract. 

What have we won so far? As this will be a 

permanent GP contract, we know corporate 

providers are excluded. The NELICB has 

recognised the AMC surgery must retain GP 

services on site and not become a part-time 

or inadequately staffed annexe of a local 

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shortlisted GP bidders and ultimately select 

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I 

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mother and an English father. We spent 

the next few years in Germany. Then, 

we lived in Cyprus, Aden and Belgium, in 

between returning to Holland, where I 

spent nearly five years at a Dutch school. 

You may have gathered my father was in 

the Forces. His last posting was in England, 

in Upminster. Currently, I live in South 

Woodford. 

I have one son and three beautiful 

grandchildren, living in Sydney, Australia. 

So there is still lots of travelling between 

visiting family there and the Netherlands, and 

holidays, of course. 

I started oil painting at school in Belgium. 

Here, in the UK, I did various part-time art 

courses. 

Drawing 

animals was 

never my 

thing and I 

was pretty 

bad at it, but 

lockdown 

started and I 

saw a picture 

of a cat which 

had been done 

in coloured 

pencils. 

After a bit of 

investigating, I 

decided to have a 

go. This got me watching 

YouTube and Instagram, 

where there are lots of good coloured-pencil 

artists giving demonstrations and tips. A lot of 

them also do classes on Patreon. After honing 

my skills, I now specialise in drawing pets 

and wildlife. 

I have lived in the area for more years than I 

can remember, but until lockdown, most of 

my social life was in London. I have now joined 

Art Group Wanstead, and was delighted when 

I sold one of my earlier drawings of a German 

Shepherd at one of the group’s exhibitions. 

My first cat and dog drawings were started 

with a box of 24 Faber-Castell Polychromos. 

The most important thing is shading, lights 

and darks. I then gradually added to my 

pencils, buying mostly loose pencils. I now 

also use Caran d’Ache Luminance 6901 series, 

Derwent Drawing, Derwent Lightfast and 

Derwent Studio and Caran d’Ache Pablos. The 

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are Pastelmat, Derwent 

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0.005. The latter and Pastelmat 

are my favourites. 

There are different techniques you 

must use with the various types of 

paper. Pastelmat is the most forgiving. 

You can colour light over dark, whereas 

most of the other papers you can’t. With 

Grafix, Dura-Lar and Polydraw you have to 

have a really light touch. I use a mono zero 

2.3 eraser and Faber-Castell kneadable eraser. 

I use them both to not only erase but to also 

create hairs, shadows and whiskers. A Helix 

Metal Erasing Shield and Scotch Magic Tape, 

again to create shadows. I do have an electric 

eraser but hardly use it. If you are starting out, 

then this is something I wouldn’t buy. 

So, with all this information, I hope there 

is someone out there who is going to give 

coloured-pencil drawing a go! 

My ambition is to enter more exhibitions. One 

of my dreams would be to get something 

entered in The David Shepherd Wildlife 

exhibition. Another thing I aim to do is give 

a drawing to an animal charity for them to 

auction off. In the meantime, I am doing 

commissions. 

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Reverend Reflections 

In the ninth of a series of articles, Revd James Gilder of Wanstead Parish 

introduces two local volunteering opportunities that residents may 

wish to take part in 

There is something about the 

shortening days of autumn that seems 

to spur me into action. Looking at 

the world as it is, it can be easy to feel, 

occasionally, there is perhaps not much 

point in action – because everything seems 

to just get worse! In truth, I guess the 

stories of things getting better don’t always 

make for interesting news. 

If, like me, you get that slight itch to do 

something new, something productive, as the 

nights get shorter, you might be interested in 

a couple of things you can volunteer for that 

will undoubtedly make a difference (though 

possibly not get you in the news). 

At the Parish of Wanstead, we help to run the 

Forest Churches Night Shelter throughout 

the winter months. Starting on 1 November 

and running through to the start of April, 

the shelter provides beds and warm meals 

for homeless people in north-east London. 

You might recall in the old days we used to 

run this from the parish halls, but now it is all 

run in conjunction with the YMCA on Forest 

Road, Walthamstow. This enables service 

users to have a proper bed and a shower, as 

well as an evening meal, and means people 

don’t have to pack up their belongings every 

night to travel to a new church hall the 

next day. Wanstead volunteers’ night at the 

shelter is Tuesdays. The volunteers cook a 

meal at home for about 15 people, and then 

take it along to the shelter in Walthamstow, 

serve it up and eat with the service users. 

Afterwards, the volunteers clear up and chat 

or play some board games with the service 

users. Volunteers are always paired-up and 

a professional member of staff is on hand 

at all times to assist. You don’t need to stay 

overnight. The meal is usually served about 

6.45pm and the shift is over by 9.30pm. 

Volunteering at the shelter last winter, we 

were astounded at the amount of homeless 

people who were well-qualified and who even 

held down full-time jobs despite not having 

anywhere to call home. It was a salutary 

lesson that everyone is only a few unfortunate 

decisions away from being homeless. 

People who volunteered really enjoyed the 

experience and the interactions they had, and 

we were all on the rota only about five times 

throughout the winter, so it wasn’t arduous. 

There’ll be another volunteering opportunity 

at Christmas. Last year, we held a free 

Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day in the 

parish halls. This was for anyone who wanted 

to come, with a view that nobody should be 

alone on Christmas Day. It was a jolly occasion 

and we had about 30 guests, and excellent 

food (thanks to The Duke, who supplied all the 

meat). We’re fully intending to run the same 

this year. Perhaps you would like to help? Or 

maybe you would just like to come and eat 

with us? If you would like to volunteer for 

either of these initiatives, please let us know – 

we’d love to hear from you! 

To contact Reverend James Gilder, email 

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Our water 

An event at Wanstead Library on 2 October will consider the future of 

the water industry. It takes place in the run-up to the March for Clean 

Water in Westminster on 26 October. Paul Kaufman reports 

The long list of official March for 

Clean Water supporters includes 

the WI, National Trust, RSPB and a 

host of environmental organisations. The 

organisers are River Action and Surfers 

Against Sewage. Feargal Sharkey, former 

lead singer of The Undertones, now a 

figurehead for water campaigners, said: 

“We call on the government to end the 

environmental devastation being inflicted 

upon our rivers, lakes and seas. It stops 

here, it stops today, it stops now. End 

pollution, end polluting for profit.” 

Our own River Roding has the dubious 

distinction of being a winner on the ‘Top of 

the Poops’ website. This records that in 2023 

alone there were 307 sewage spills lasting 

959 hours. 

Local campaigner and environmental lawyer 

Paul Powlesland discovered in 2021 that 

a malfunction was sending raw sewage 

directly into the Alders Brook, a tributary 

of The Roding. No-one even knew about 

it. He reported it at the time to both the 

Environment Agency and Thames Water. Two 

years later, it had still not been fixed. Paul told 

the i newspaper: “It had probably been going 

on for some time, possibly years due to the 

amount of toilet paper that was embedded in 

the silt of the brook.” Freedom of Information 

data shows the regulator failed to visit 90% 

of reported incidents in 2022, including more 

than 60% of the most serious incidents. 

The English water industry was handed debtfree 

to private water monopolies, including 

Thames Water, in 1989. PM Thatcher wiped 

off £5 billion of debt before the handover. 

Thames Water now has debts totalling 

over £15 billion. The argument was that 

private investment was necessary to fix the 

Sewage in the 

River Roding 

crumbling infrastructure. On this measure, 

the experiment has failed miserably. There 

has been gross underinvestment. Much of the 

debt arose to pay dividends to shareholders. 

Thames Water is now demanding massive 

price hikes. Consumers are being asked to 

cough up for their shortcomings. 

Speakers at the Wanstead event representing 

a range of views will examine the issues and 

the political options. 

Water is publicly owned in the vast majority of 

countries. For the moment, the government 

is set against re-nationalisation. Its answer 

is tougher regulation. Campaigners have 

pointed out that regulation hasn’t worked. 

Some argue that private monopolies will 

always put profit before consumers and the 

environment and, to use the crude but apt 

expression, more regulation is simply an 

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The future of our water – an event 

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In the 40th of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of 

Redbridge Music Society and introduces pianist Emilie Capulet, who 

will be performing at Wanstead Library this month 

Two essential aims of Redbridge 

Music Society are to enhance musical 

knowledge and music appreciation 

within the borough via high-quality, live 

chamber recitals featuring distinguished 

musicians. These aims will be realised 

on 22 October at Wanstead Library when 

celebrated pianist and lecture-recitalist 

Emilie Capulet will introduce and perform 

a diverse programme of music, featuring 

works by Haydn, Beethoven, Dohnanyi, 

Tomasi and Debussy. 

Emilie is a cross-disciplinary musician and 

academic having a Master of Music in 

Performance, an MA on Shakespeare and a 

dual French Doctorate and British PhD on 

musical forms and aesthetics in the works of 

Virginia Woolf. Whilst touring Latin America, 

she received the ExpressArte award for her 

contribution to Nicaraguan culture, art and 

education. She is in much demand and is 

regularly invited to give recitals and concerts 

at music festivals and concert venues across 

Europe, USA and Canada. Emilie is also in 

demand as a guest artist on luxury cruise 

liners and musical river cruises. 

Emilie has developed a considerable 

reputation as a guest speaker and lecturerecitalist 

and is often invited to give talks 

on the relations between music and other 

art forms and to give piano master classes 

and workshops in colleges, schools and 

universities worldwide, including the Liszt 

Academy in Budapest, the Sorbonne in Paris 

and Chichester University in the UK. 

She has appeared on radio and TV in France, 

Germany, Canada, Nicaragua and the UK and 

has made recordings of works by Beethoven, 

Chopin, the contemporary composer Richard 

Lambert and the French-Corsican composer 

Henri Tomasi (an award-winning and groundbreaking 

recording of his solo piano music). 

Emilie is currently BMus (Hons) Programme 

Leader at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music 

and Dance, Greenwich. Previously, she held 

the posts of Head of Classical Performance 

Studies and Course Leader in undergraduate 

and postgraduate Music Performance courses 

at the London College of Music, University of 

West London. She has been a Music Lecturer 

at the University of Surrey and was recently 

appointed Visiting Fellow at Keble College, 

Oxford University, for 2025. She is very active 

in research and is currently the recipient of a 

prestigious Leverhulme Research Fellowship 

to write the first critical study and biography 

of Henri Tomasi. 

Please come along to support the opening 

event of Redbridge Music Society’s 76th 

season and to hear Emilie perform and talk – a 

recital not to be missed. 

Emilie will perform at Wanstead Library 

on 22 October from 8pm (tickets on the 

door; visitors: £12; members: £9). Call 

07380 606 767. Redbridge Music Society is 

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Community events 

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE 

PRACTICE SESSION 

Hosted by local resident Lorna Paterson. 

Repeated on 16 October at 6.45pm. 

Date: Tuesday 1 October Time: 2.30–3.30pm 

Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road 

Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400 

OCT 

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THE FUTURE OF 

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Repeats every Saturday. 

Date: Saturday 5 October Time: 10.30–11.30am 

Venue: meet on Wanstead Place 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/walking 

OCT 

5 

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: 

AFRICAN DESIGNS 

Create a collage picture inspired by African 

print, colour and design. 

Date: Saturday 5 October Time: 2–3pm 



OCT 

5 

ABBA LIVE TRIBUTE 

IN WANSTEAD 

Date: Saturday 5 October Time: 7.30pm 

Venue: Wanstead Cricket Club, Overton Drive 

Cost: £20 Enquiries: wnstd.com/olol 

OCT 

5 

WREN WILDLIFE GROUP 

PRACTICAL WORK 

Help with a variety of habitat management 

tasks in Wanstead Park. 

Date: Thursday 3 October Time: 10am–12pm 

Venue: meet at the Temple, Wanstead Park 

Cost: free Enquiries: wrengroup.org.uk 

OCT 

3 

WANSTEAD LIBRARY 

GRIEF CAFE 

Date: Thursday 3 October Time: 6.30–8.30pm 


Cost: free Enquiries: creatingconversations.uk 

OCT 

3 

WANSTEAD 

COMMUNITY MARKET 

Date: Sunday 6 October Time: 10am–4pm 

Venue: Wanstead High Street 

OCT 

6 

BUMBLEBEE 

EXTRAVAGANZA 

An afternoon filled with bumblebee talks, 

traditional South Asian dancing and guided 

meditation. Hosted by Buzzing in the East End. 

Date: Sunday 6 October Time: 12.45–4.30pm 

Venue: Aldersbrook Community Centre, E11 3RT 

Cost: £4 Enquiries: wnstd.com/6oct 

OCT 

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THE WATERWAYS OF 

WANSTEAD PARK 

A five-mile circular walk hosted by walking 

group Walks by Water. 

Date: Sunday 6 October Time: 2.15–5.30pm 

Venue: meet at Wanstead Station, E11 2NT 

Cost: £5 Enquiries: wnstd.com/walk6oct 

OCT 

6 

WANSTEAD & WOODFORD 

WEA FILM CLUB 

A screening of The Great Escaper (2023). Nonmembers 

may join at any film screening. 

Date: Monday 7 October Time: 12.30pm 

Venue: Odeon, South Woodford, E18 2QL 

Cost: 20p plus the cinema’s usual charges 

Enquiries: weafilmclub18@gmail.com 

OCT 

7 

NHS RETIREMENT 

FELLOWSHIP 

For retired NHS and social care staff. 

Date: Monday 7 October Time: 2pm 

Venue: Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR 

Cost: £2 Enquiries: 020 8514 8286 

OCT 

7 

LIVING WITH THE 

WHITE HORSE 

A Zoom talk about excavations at three 

Ridgeway hillforts by Professor Gary Ford for 

the West Essex Archaeological Group. 


Venue: online Cost: £2 Enquiries: weag.org.uk 

OCT 

7 

KEEPING IT LOCAL 

WANSTEAD 

An informal gathering for local business 

owners. Booking required. 

Date: Tuesday 8 October Time: 7pm 

Venue: Alba Trattoria, 147 High Street, E11 2RL 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/kilw 

OCT 

8 

LIFE AS A COW IN THE EPPING 

FOREST LANDSCAPE 

A talk by John Phillips for the Aldersbrook 

Horticultural Society. 

Date: Tuesday 8 October Time: 7.30pm 

Venue: Aldersbrook Bowls Club, E12 5DY 

Cost: £5 Enquiries: wnstd.com/ahs 

OCT 

8 

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THE BIKING BIRDER’S YEARS 

IN THE UK 

A talk for the North East London Local Group 

of the RSPB by Gary Prescott. 


Venue: St Mary’s Church, South Woodford 

Cost: £4.50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/rspb 

OCT 

8 

DEGAS TO LAUTREC: THE 

DIVAS AT THE CAFÉ CONCERT 

A presentation by Daphne Lawson for The Arts 

Society Woodford Green. Visitors welcome. 


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

Cost: donation Enquiries: wnstd.com/artssociety 

OCT 

8 

ELECTRONIC 

KEYBOARD CONCERT 

An East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard 

Club event featuring Lewis Scott. 

Date: Wednesday 9 October Time: 7–10pm 


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

OCT 

9 

COMEDY AT 

THE BULL 

An evening of stand-up comedy. 

Date: Wednesday 9 October Time: 8–10.30pm 

Venue: The Bull, 129 High Street, E11 2RL 


OCT 

9 

THE HISTORY OF ILFORD 

HOSPITAL CHAPEL 

A talk about the oldest building in Redbridge 

by Peter Haseldine for the Woodford Historical 

Society. Visitors welcome. 

Date: Thursday 10 October Time: 2.30pm 

Venue: All Saints Church Hall, Woodford Green 

Cost: £5 Enquiries: woodfordhistoricalsociety.org 

OCT 

10 

SOUTH WOODFORD 

NETWORKING EVENT 

A networking and information event for 

local business owners. Hosted by the South 

Woodford Business Network. 

Date: Thursday 10 October Time: 5–7pm 

Venue: TBC Cost: free Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/10oct 

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WANSTEAD 

WORDSMITHS 

A group for writing and sharing poetry. 

Date: Thursday 10 October Time: 6.30–7.45pm 



OCT 

10 

VINTAGE AND MORE 

FLAMINGO FAIR 

The Flamingo event returns from its summer 

sojourn. A wide variety of stalls, plus 

refreshments and face painting. 



Cost: free entry Enquiries: 020 8989 9881 

OCT 

12 

WANSTEAD BEER 

FESTIVAL 2024 


Venue: Christ Church Hall, Wanstead, E11 2SW 

Cost: £10 Enquiries: wnstd.com/beer 

OCT 

12 

EAST LONDON ME/CFS 

SUPPORT GROUP 

Date: Saturday 12 October Time: 2.30–5pm 

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

Cost: by donation Enquiries: 07957 152 566 

OCT 

12 

WANSTEAD PARK 

LITTER PICK 

Hosted by the Friends of Wanstead Parklands. 

Date: Sunday 13 October Time: 11am 

Venue: the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT 

Cost: free Enquiries: wansteadpark.org.uk 

OCT 

13 

WANSTEAD 

REPAIR CAFÉ 

Date: Sunday 13 October Time: 2–5pm 


Enquiries: lydia.fraser-ward@hotmail.co.uk 

OCT 

13 


VICTORIAN PORTRAITS 

Exploring black presences in the 19th and early 

20th centuries through studio portraiture. 

Date: Monday 14 to Thursday 31 October 


OCT 

14 

DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY 

PRESENTATION 

A talk by Alison Jenkins for the Woodford and 

Wanstead Photographic Society. 



Cost: first visit free Enquiries: wnstd.com/wwps 

OCT 

14 

TALES OF THE RIVERSIDE 

AND OLD FATHER THAMES 

A presentation by Eleanor Bloom for the 

Wanstead Historical Society. 

Date: Monday 14 October Time: 8pm 



OCT 

14 

BEREAVEMENT CAFÉ 

MORNING SESSION 

Date: Tuesday 15 October Time: 10.30–11.30am 

Venue: Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW 


OCT 

15 

LAUGH-ABLE 5TH BIRTHDAY 

COMEDY NIGHT 

With headline act Don Biswas. 

Date: Wednesday 16 October Time: 7.30–9.30pm 


Cost: pay what you can Enquiries: wnstd.com/lgh 

OCT 

16 


REPAIR CAFÉ 


Venue: Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA 

Cost: free Enquiries: southwoodfordsociety.org 

OCT 

19 

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY 

LITTER PICK 

Date: Saturday 19 October Time: 10am 

Venue: meet at the Woodbine Place bus stop 

Enquiries: jo.blackman@redbridge.gov.uk 

OCT 

19 

WILLOW GARDEN 

SCULPTURES WORKSHOP 

Hosted by the Woodford Greeners. 


Venue: Ray Park Community Garden, IG8 7JF 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/greeners 

OCT 

19 



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Redbridge Creates Theatre Company presents 

based on the novel by Mary Shelley 

22-25 October - school performances 

26-27 October - public performances 

Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB 

vrcl.uk/frankenstein | Box office: 020 8708 8800 


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COMMUNITY MARKET 

Date: Sunday 20 October Time: 11am–4pm 

Venue: George Lane, South Woodford 

OCT 

20 

ASTRONOMER’S GUIDE TO 

STRANGE THINGS IN THE SKY 

Andrew Mowbray presents an overview of 

unusual phenomena that you may encounter 

while looking up, but not including aliens of 

any sort. A North East London Astronomical 

Society event. Free entry for new visitors. 

Date: Sunday 20 October Time: 1.30pm 


Cost: £3 Enquiries: stevek1951@hotmail.com 

OCT 

OCT 

21 

20 

FLOWER ARRANGING 

DEMONSTRATION 

Rekha Naidoo presents to the Woodford and 

District Floral Arrangement Group. 

Date: Monday 21 October Time: 7.30–9.45pm 



REDBRIDGE MUSIC 

SOCIETY RECITAL 

Featuring pianist Emilie Capulet. 



Cost: £12; members: £9 Enquiries: 07380 606 767 

OCT 

22 

THE SAVING OF 

COPPED HALL 

A talk by Alan Cox for the Woodford and 

District Centre of the National Trust. 

Date: Wednesday 23 October Time: 11pm 

Venue: Copped Hall, Epping, CM16 5HR 

Cost: £17 (including tour) Enquiries: 07774 164 407 

OCT 

23 

FRANKENSTEIN AT 

REDBRIDGE DRAMA CENTRE 

Mary Shelley’s Gothic masterpiece is brought 

to life by Redbridge Creates Theatre Company. 

Suitable for over-11s. 

Date: Friday 25 October Time: 7.30–9.30pm 

Venue: Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB 

Cost: £16.50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/visionevents 

OCT 

25 

HALLOWEEN CUPCAKE 

DECORATING FOR KIDS 

Decorate six cupcakes in a variety of designs. 

Date: Saturday 26 October Time: 2–3.30pm 

Venue: Wanstead Works, 34-40 High Street 

Cost: £27.80 Enquiries: wnstd.com/26oct 

OCT 

26 

HAVEN HOUSE 

CHARITY HIKE 

Date: Sunday 27 October Time: 9am–1.30pm 

Venue: Haven House, High Road, IG8 9LB 


OCT 

27 

HALLOWEEN DISCO 

FOR UNDER-8s 

Adults and children under one go free. 

Date: Sunday 27 October Time: 2–4pm 


Cost: £7 Enquiries: wansteadparish.org 

OCT 

27 

RUMBLE WRESTLING AT 

KENNETH MORE THEATRE 

Date: Sunday 27 October Time: 3–5.20pm 

Venue: Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford, IG1 1BT 

Cost: £17 Enquiries: wnstd.com/rumble 

OCT 

27 

THE WITCH 

AND THE EGG 

A show with shadow puppets for all ages. 

Date: Monday 28 October Time: 11am–12pm 

Venue: Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB 

Cost: £8.50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/visionevents 

OCT 

28 


CREATIVE WRITING 

Suitable for nine- to 16-year-olds. 

Date: Monday 28 October Time: 2–3.30pm 



OCT 

28 

HALLOWEEN FANCY 

DRESS DISCO 

DJ, games and fancy dress for four- to 11-yearolds. 

Repeated at 5pm. 

Date: Thursday 31 October Time: 2–4pm 

Venue: Sir James Hawkey Hall, IG8 0BG 


OCT 

31 



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Local community groups 

ALLAN BURGESS CENTRE 

Offering a wide range of activities for the 

over-55s. Located at 2 Grove Park, Wanstead. 

Call 020 8989 6338 

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 

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ROTARY CLUB OF LEYTONSTONE 

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Meeting every Thursday at 6.30pm at The 

Royal Oak, Chingford. Call 020 3597 2921 

STRIDES BADMINTON CLUB 

Every Sunday from 3.30pm at Wanstead 

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

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 

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 

Aldersbrook Library 020 8496 0006 

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre 020 8509 6526 

Wanstead Leisure Centre 020 8989 1172 

Wanstead Library 020 8708 7400 

locally-based 

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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