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Contents 

Features 

Baking a difference18–19 

Seeing red22 

A local Christmas26–27 

DD’s 68th Woodford Diary30–31 

Choir of class 38 

Rooted in Woodford42 

Christmas creativity 46–47 

Thee and me 50 

Redundancy rights 54 

Puzzles & competitions 

Sudoku 20 

Crossword competition34 

Every issue 

Local news6–10 & 12 

Community events59–62 & 64 

Community groups66 

Useful numbers68 

Index of advertisers70 

Contact Us 

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Welcome... 

In South Woodford, the lights aglow, 

The festive spirit starts to grow. 

With every shop and market stall, 

A place to find the gifts for all. 

Along the streets, the windows shine, 

As local shops dress up for Christmas time. 

With wreaths of holly, ribbons bright, 

They call you in with warm delight. 

At cosy cafés, take a seat, 

Sip mulled wine or a festive treat. 

The chatter hums, the laughter flows, 

As Christmas cheer through SoWo grows. 

Outside, the lights begin to gleam, 

As streets reflect a winter’s dream. 

The frost may nip, the air may bite, 

But warmth is found in every sight. 

So this December, make a choice, 

And hear the local spirit’s voice. 

For when you shop in places near, 

You spread the joy of Christmas cheer. 

Each purchase here means something more, 

It’s kindness wrapped in every store. 

For when you shop in places small, 

You’re lifting up your neighbours all. 

No need for malls or online spree, 

The gifts are here, beneath the tree. 

With every pound, a promise kept, 

That local dreams are warmly met. 

Support the shops that line your street, 

Where Christmas magic feels complete. 

For shopping local, with heart and soul, 

Will surely make your Christmas whole. 

To 

SoWo 

Lee Marquis, Editor 

Calling local residents... 

The South Woodford Village Gazette proudly supports local 

businesses and we encourage you to do the same. Help us 

help these businesses by mentioning the South Woodford 

Village Gazette when responding to adverts. 

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If you are a business based in South Woodford, or if you have 

a presence in the local community, we can help you get your 

message across to our readers. The deadline for inclusion in 

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RAAC discovery forces South Woodford 

Library and Kenneth More Theatre to close 

South Woodford Library and 

Gym has closed following 

the discovery of reinforced 

autoclaved aerated concrete 

(RAAC). With extensive 

work required to replace 

the concrete, the building 

will remain closed for an 

estimated 12 months. “We 

have worked hard to find 

alternatives for those who use 

the library and gym. We have 

opened a pop-up library, cafe 

and study area in Redbridge 

Drama Centre, a few minutes’ walk from 

South Woodford Library. A fitness studio will 

be added in December,” said a spokesperson 

for Redbridge Council. The adjoining health 

centre is unaffected. RAAC has also been 

found at Ilford’s Kenneth More Theatre, 

with shows cancelled for the foreseeable 

IN THE BUILDING TRADE FOR 30 YEARS 

future, including the Christmas pantomime. 

A smaller-scale festive show is set to take 

place at Redbridge Drama Centre instead. 

“We understand the closures are frustrating, 

and we apologise for the inconvenience it will 

cause. The safety of local people will always be 

our top priority.” Visit swvg.co.uk/raac 

Website to help 

learn the law 

A Woodford resident 

has launched a 

website to help 

students and young 

people interested in 

pursuing a career in 

law. “During my time 

at university, I often 

found it challenging 

to access highquality, 

reliable legal 

resources. That’s why 

I developed Learn 

The Law, a non-profit 

initiative dedicated 

to providing firstclass 

law notes, 

case summaries, 

articles and essays 

on a wide range of 

legal topics,” said 

Oscar MacDonald. 

Visit learnthelaw.me 

Street trading 

consultation 

Redbridge Council 

is running a 

consultation on 

street trading in the 

borough. “Please 

let us know what 

you think about our 

draft street trading 

policy, which sets out 

the locations that 

traders will be able 

to operate within 

and the standards 

of cleanliness and 

tidiness we require 

for them to trade,” 

said a spokesperson. 

The draft policy 

proposes several new 

daily trading pitches 

in Wanstead and 

South Woodford. Visit 

swvg.co.uk/strtrad 

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New edition of Village Vouchers offers 

more savings in local shops 

Youth centre plans: campaigners 

object to loss of sports hall 

FoodBank 

The South Woodford Village Gazette and 

Redbridge Council has approved the Support 

Wanstead Village Directory have published development of an Education and Youth Hub 

a new edition of Village Vouchers, a booklet on the site of Wanstead Youth Centre, which 

offering savings at shops, salons, cafés, pubs closed in October 2023. The £6.5m project will 

and restaurants across the two areas. “From remodel the Elmcroft Avenue venue to include 

free coffee to money off meals, massages and classrooms, a café, playrooms and offices. 

MOTs, there’s something for everyone,” said However, plans to convert the rear gymnasium 

editor Lee Marquis. Priced £4 and valid until into a multipurpose space has raised concerns 

31 July 2025, copies can be purchased online among campaigners, who argue it will mean 

and collected from George Lane, with local the loss of the last large indoor sports hall 

good causes receiving a donation for each in the west of the borough. The new hub is 

copy sold. Visit swvg.co.uk/vouchers 

expected to open in September 2025. 

Local student wins award in 

Redbridge photography competition 

Woodbridge High School student Amber 

Madeley-Fox has won the Redbridge Young 

Peoples Award at Redbridge Council’s 

borough-wide photography competition. 

“We’re so proud of Amber’s achievement. Her 

stunning shot of a sunset over Redbridge 

Lakes in Woodford Green is incredible,” 

said a spokesperson for the school. Run 

by Redbridge Council, the competition 

encouraged entrants to capture the open 

spaces, architecture and communities found 

across the borough. Visit swvg.co.uk/rpa 

Wanstead Community Hub 

Wanstead Community Hub 

FoodBank 

Support 

Help feed local people in crisis 

A network of 

foodbank collection 

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Wanstead, 

Aldersbrook and 

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Please help by 

donating nonperishable 

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Help feed local people in crisis 

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Reflections on the Monkhams Estate: 

historical society presentation 

New community orchard in Woodford 

replaces illegal parking site 

A photo from the Monkhams 

sale catalogue, December 1903 

The history of the Monkhams Estate will be 

explored at the Woodford Historical Society’s 

meeting on 14 November. “I was interested 

to come across an article in the Woodford 

Times of 17 June 1904 about the future of 

Monkhams. This announced it was to be 

developed as a high-class building estate 

and that work on making the roads and 

laying the sewers had started,” said Georgina 

Green, whose presentation will take place at 

All Saints Church from 2.30pm (visitors: £5). 

Visit woodfordhistoricalsociety.org 

A new community orchard has been 

established in Woodford. The corner patch of 

grass opposite Ray Lodge Primary School on 

Snakes Lane East was transformed by more 

than 40 residents at a planting day in October. 

“This site has been an eyesore for years, often 

used by cars for illegal parking, tearing up the 

grass. We have now planted apple and pear 

trees, spring bulbs and wildflowers, making it 

a beautiful green space where biodiversity can 

thrive,” said Lydia Fraser-Ward of the Woodford 

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accessible 24 hours a day 

Broadmead Road bridge reopens for 

cyclists and motorcyclists 

A new defibrillator has been installed outside 

Ocean Pharmacy in South Woodford. “This unit 

at 30 High Road is accessible 24 hours a day. 

Defibrillators at Waitrose and Sainsbury’s are 

only available during opening hours, so this 

is a real benefit to us all. Thanks to Adrienne 

Lister, our local councillors and council 

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If a defibrillator is used within the first five 

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Broadmead Road bridge has reopened to 

motorbikes and bicycles but remains closed 

to cars and heavy vehicles. “Engineers are 

currently analysing in detail the results of the 

concrete testing to assess the weight that can 

be taken across different parts of the bridge… 

We will publish a simplified version of the 

Principal Inspection report by mid-November, 

along with the full inspection report,” said a 

Redbridge Council spokesperson. The 87-yearold 

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Local student becomes the fastest 

17-year-old cyclist in the world 

Woodbridge High School staff cycle to 

Brighton in memory of colleague 

Local student Henry Hobbs became the 

fastest 17-year-old cyclist in the world at the 

2024 Junior Track World Championships, which 

took place in China over the summer. The 

Woodbridge High School sixth-former – who 

started cycling at the age of seven – won 

gold in the Junior Men’s Individual Pursuit, 

beating world record holder William Holmes 

from Australia. Henry’s success continued 

at the event, taking silver in the Time Trial 

as well as bronze as part of the Men’s Team 

Pursuit squad. 

Residents demand fast U-turn on 

TfL’s new local bus services 

Staff from Woodbridge High School took part 

in the 55-mile London to Brighton Cycle Ride 

in September. “We’re raising funds for Great 

Western Air Ambulance in memory of our 

colleague, Moyra Whelan, who lost her life in a 

road traffic collision in the Cotswolds in 2022. 

We are incredibly grateful for all donations. 

We’ve raised over £9,400 so far, enough to 

fund four airlifts,” said a spokesperson. All air 

ambulance services are charity-funded and 

receive no money from the government or the 

NHS. Visit swvg.co.uk/whscycle 

English Longhorn cows return to 

graze in Wanstead Park 


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More than 100 local residents attended a 

meeting with TfL in October to highlight 

the problems caused by recent changes to 

local bus routes. TfL bus planner Stephen 

Walker embarked on a ‘W-bus’ tour with 

Save Our Local Bus Services campaigner 

Liz Martins ahead of the event. Mr Walker said 

September’s cyber attack meant timetables 

were still unavailable for the W14 service. 

Regarding calls for improvements, he said: 

“I’ll have to wait to see the data.” Campaigners 

have called for him to act immediately. 

A small herd of English Longhorn cows – Nina, 

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,” 

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for someone who would like to get more 

involved in supporting their local community 

by contributing to our vibrant primary 

school. Governors are asked to commit to 

attending six meetings annually (five of 

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a gathering at the Wanstead War Memorial 

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by 12.15pm). A final service will take place on 

Armistice Day at the Snaresbrook Garden 

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Each year, a dedicated team of bakers 

comes together to create delicious, 

handcrafted Christmas cakes, sold 

in support of Haven House Children’s 

Hospice. This initiative raises vital funds 

to support children with life-limiting or 

life-threatening conditions, and the effort 

embodies the holiday spirit of giving and 

community. 

The charity Christmas cake project has 

become an annual tradition, bringing 

together people from all walks of life. Through 

our combined love of baking and community 

service, our volunteer bakers produce an array 

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flavours. Each cake is sold for a donation, with 

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SEEING RED 

TfL has created a bus fiasco in Wanstead and South Woodford with its 

incompetent changes to the W12, W13 and W14 routes, say Save Our 

Local Bus Services campaigners. Member Donna Mizzi explains 

Many elderly and disabled people 

are put at great risk when they 

cannot access public transport 

from near their home. That’s one major 

reason the Save Our Local Bus Services 

campaign is demanding urgent and major 

improvements – before winter hits. 

TfL keeps repeating that it will keep services 

“under review” over the next year. However, 

since bus changes were imposed in early 

September, many residents have trouble 

reaching the local hospital, GPs, supermarkets 

and stations. Others find themselves stranded 

while trying to travel back home. Children 

are having trouble getting to school and 

commuters are reluctantly having to rely more 

on their cars again. Distraught and perplexed 

bus users have become an increasingly 

common sight. 

In some areas, including the huge Nightingale 

Estate stretching from Wanstead to South 

Woodford, the hail-and-ride bus was 

reduced from half-hourly to hourly… 

without any timetable. Common traffic 

hold-ups on this route stop it being reliable, 

while Neighbourhood Watch members are 

concerned about people of all ages walking 

down the estate’s long streets in the dark. 

The ultra-confusing changes to the W12, W13, 

W14 and 549 routes have severely hit those 

with mobility and health issues. The ‘lifeline’ 

W14 now terminates a quarter of a mile short 

of Whipps Cross Hospital. Incredibly, the W14 

has also been designed to miss the most 

popular stops, including those near step-free 

Wanstead Tube station, Wanstead and South 

Woodford amenities, and Walthamstow. 

Even, TfL’s own customer service advisers 

haven’t been able to understand the muddled 

Campaigners on 

Wanstead High Street 

bus routes – a number of residents reported 

after they sought travel advice. TfL kept trying 

to blame the lack of timetables and mix-ups 

on the recent cyber attack. But a customer 

services adviser admitted he couldn’t see the 

imminent changes on the TfL system, a day 

before the attack. (Campaigners have a copy 

of his email.) Meanwhile, buses variously don’t 

arrive, fail to stop or have wrong destinations 

on the front. 

Local residents are entitled to be angry; their 

travel needs have been ignored. Last year’s socalled 

consultation was a farce, accompanied 

by misleading statements and impossibleto-follow 

maps. Finally, in October, following 

growing complaints, Wanstead councillors 

hastily organised a small public meeting. 

TfL provided two officers who were not 

“decision-makers” and lacked sufficient local 

area knowledge. One W12 user reported that 

his regular journeys from Wanstead to Whipps 

Cross were taking about 40 minutes longer 

because they had been re-routed through 

highly congested Leytonstone. TfL also 

ignored warnings to avoid that problem. 

The Save Our Local Buses Campaign 

invites residents to submit their local bus 

experiences. Visit swvg.co.uk/mybus, 

where you can also access the petition. 




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As the crisp winter air rolls in 

and the aroma of mulled spices 

drifts through South Woodford, 

preparations are well underway for another 

season of local festive gatherings. It’s a 

time to embrace the warmth of community 

and the joy of shared celebrations. 

Charity Christmas Bazaar 

23 November; 11am to 3pm (entry: £2) 

Woodford Memorial Hall, High Road 

Father Christmas visits also available at 

extra cost. 

Woodford Christmas Craft Market 

30 November; 10am to 3pm (free entry) 

Woodford Memorial Hall, High Road 

Providing local creatives with a platform to 

showcase their wares. 

Christmas lights switch-on 

6 December; from 3.30pm (free) 

George Lane roundabout, South Woodford 

Join Santa for the switching on of South 

Woodford’s Christmas lights and a jolly 

singalong of festive songs with Oakdale Choir, 

Redbridge Music Lounge and Brook Brass. 

Meet Woodford Panto characters and enjoy 

festive refreshments. 

On-screen festive performances 

from 7 December; (tickets: ££15) 

Odeon, High Road, South Woodford 

From André Rieu’s dazzling Christmas Concert 

to Royal Ballet and Opera’s performances of 

Cinderella and The Nutcracker, enjoy these live 

shows from the comfort of your local cinema. 

A Celtic Christmas 

8 December; 3pm to 4.30pm (tickets: £15.50) 

Redbridge Drama Centre, South Woodford 

Enjoy cherished carols sung with an ethereal 

beauty and performed on traditional 

instruments. Featuring beloved songs such as 

Joy to the World, The Holly and the Ivy and We 

Three Kings, this is Christmas music entwined 

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The Snow Queen 

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With magic, mystery and lots of laughs, 

Redbridge Drama Centre brings you a modern 

adaptation of this classic tale. 

Santa’s Christmas Workshop 

14, 15 and 21 December; various times 

(adults: £7; children: £15) 


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and his hard-working elves are busily getting 

ready for the big day. Elves will welcome you 

to their magical interactive Christmas show, 

after which Miss Christmas will take you to 

the elves workshop, where you will be able to 

make a Christmas decoration and write your 

letter to Santa. Next, you will be invited to 

meet Father Christmas himself, in the grotto. 

His helpful elves can then take your photo 

with your own phone or camera. 

South Woodford Christmas Market 

15 December; 11am to 5pm 

George Lane, South Woodford 

The monthly community 

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range of food and craft 

products – will be 

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DD’s 68 th Woodford Diary 

Some South Woodford scribbles from DD, 

our resident diarist and observer of all things 

local. Illustrated by Evelyn Rowland 

Every morning, my partner, David, reads 

his newspaper from cover to cover. 

And then wishes he hadn’t. “Is there 

any good news to be had anywhere?” I’ve 

been asking myself. I decided to put that 

same question to ‘a random selection of 

people’ (as the statisticians say). So I took 

my notebook and pen down George Lane 

in hopeful expectancy. 

I kicked off with Sally and Ken: “We haven’t 

won a million on the lottery, if that’s what you 

mean. But we have good neighbours, a strong 

sense of community. We have green spaces 

and parks. Not headline stuff, but good news 

for us, all the same.” 

Ross looked relaxed, on a sunny seat by the 

station. He didn’t hesitate: “It’s my family.” I 

waited. “Our incredible little girl. She’s four. 

Starting school soon. She was born during 

the pandemic. I suppose that was an obvious 

time for reflection. I realised I was working too 

many hours. Away from home too much. She’s 

a miniature version of my wife and me. I see 

both of us in her. You can’t shake off that love. 

I seem to have done with drinking and parties 

these days. Does that answer your question?” 

“I can certainly help you!” said Mariana, with 

what I thought was suspiciously like the 

look of a very proud mother. I had guessed 

correctly! “My daughter did really well in her 

O levels. She went through quite a lot of exam 

stress but gained excellent results. We are 

feeling very proud. She’s going on to study 

Maths, English and Psychology at Advanced 

Level. Yes, we did celebrate, of course, with a 

meal at her favourite Italian restaurant.” 

Stephen and Monita were chatting while 

gazing at the abundant flower baskets at the 

Railway Bell. Turned out they were father and 

daughter. “Aren’t they beautiful!” they said. 

“Good news? Well, this for a start: fresh air, 

being comfortable in yourself, working hard, 

feeling that you are contributing something. 

Positivity. Talking to strangers, like this. We 

English don’t talk to each other enough, but 

when we do, it strengthens us. We realise how 

much good there is in people.” 

Bruce loves his dogs. Two Newfoundlands, 

one black, one brown. He walks them through 

the forest twice a day, obviously contented 

in their companionship. (Good news in itself 

really!) We often chat. Those dogs are way 

up there with his grandchildren on his list 

of favourite people. But now he told me: 

“Something delightful has happened: a 

couple of teenagers from up the road have 

started to come with me on my walks. We 

decide on a time and they come out and join 

me. We walk and we talk. They share some 

of their news, their studies, their hobbies. It’s 

given me quite a boost to think that young 

people are happy to spend time with an 

oldster like me. (And I like to think it’s not just 

because of the dogs.)” 

Reham was expecting a friend to join 

her at any minute. “Good news? 

Yes. I’m hosting a bridal shower 

for one of my closest friends 

next month. It’s a surprise. I’m 

really happy she has met just the 



I felt I needed. I’m leaving 

my rented flat and 

already thinking about 

the décor, the colours, 

the autumn planting 

in my new miniature 

garden. I’ve been through 

some rather sad times 

recently, but now I don’t 

feel I’m just moving 

house, I feel I’m 

moving on.” 

right person.” 

Reham’s fellow 

conspirator 

materialised exactly 

on time. Good news 

for a successfully run 

party, I thought. “We’re 

planning our shopping 

list today, with emphasis on 

Middle Eastern dishes, hummus, tabbouleh, 

baklava, a finger buffet. We really value our 

years of friendship with the bride to be.” 

I found Christopher in thoughtful mood. 

“Yes, happy to talk. I’m looking forward to 

my second child, a daughter. We already 

have a son aged two. We always wanted 

two children. I have been wondering if I can 

possibly love another child as much as the 

first. But now I’ve realised, you don’t share out 

the love. More love and more joy floods in. We 

are becoming ‘homebodies’. You know: meals 

sitting round the table, talking, lighting a 

candle, celebrating how much we have.” 

Connie was weighing up the 

ripeness of the mangoes at the 

International Supermarket. She 

had just been to the gym. I put my 

question. “It’s strange you 

should ask that,” 

she said. “I’ve 

just had my 

offer on 

a house 

accepted. 

It’s only 

small but 

just what 

Perhaps if you are 

enjoying a nice drink or a 

tasty sandwich, you don’t seem to 

mind when some strange woman turns 

up asking about good news. Certainly, 

for 24-year-old Ervis the question could 

not have been more apt. “I’m going home next 

week to see my family, after six years.” “And 

home is…?” “Albania. Good friends here found 

work for me and gave me support. I’m in the 

construction and landscaping industry. This is 

my cousin, Ibrahim. He’s younger than me but 

we’re going home together. We can’t wait to 

see everyone.” 

I was greeted by a winning smile from 

11-year-old Ella, enjoying a pavement snack 

with her dad and auntie. “I’ve got some 

very good news,” she said. I thought she 

was going to tell me about her excitement 

at starting secondary school. But it was her 

much-admired older cousin, a handsome 

17-year-old she was eager to tell me about. 

“They found out he’d got a hole in his lung 

when he couldn’t stop coughing. A month 

later, he had an operation and it all went 

really well!” I was going to say a big thank 

you, but she hadn’t quite finished. There was 

a PS: “He’s ever so pleased to be back in the 

boxing ring.” 

I meant to stop there, but I’ve got another 

PS: David has just learnt he’s to be a greatgrandfather 

for the first time before the 

year ends. 

To contact DD with your thoughts or 

feedback, email dd@swvg.co.uk 


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Choir of Class 

Adult mixed-voice chamber choir The Crofton Singers have entered 

their 77th year of music-making at Bancroft’s School. Chairman 

Greg Hartwell reports on a local choir with a rich history 

Our choir started life as a joint 

collaboration between the boys of 

Bancroft’s School and the girls of 

Loughton Girls’ High School – hence ‘Croftton’ 

Singers. In 1947, it became a choir of 

former students, who are still welcomed, 

now along with school staff, parents and 

indeed any singers from the community. 

Bancroft’s School has continued to offer its 

support and hospitality for which the choir 

is enormously grateful. Unsurprisingly, no 

original members are still singing with us 

– although our founder conductor is still in 

contact! Raymond Warren was a sixth-former 

in 1947 and subsequently went on to become 

an eminent musical academic and composer 

before retiring from the post of Professor of 

Music at Bristol, where he still lives, now in his 

nineties. Since Raymond’s time, the choir has 

benefited from a number of excellent amateur 

conductors, but since 2009, we have been 

privileged to have a professional director of 

music. Currently, this is Jonathan Rathbone, 

who has had a remarkable career with the 

Swingle Singers. Under Jonathan’s guidance, 

we sing a wide variety of unaccompanied 

choral music from the 16th to 20th centuries. 

Singers from a variety of backgrounds 

have spent time with the choir, including 

local music teacher Sheena Booth, whose 

father was a local vicar. When Sheena was a 

teenager, she went on a seaside holiday in 

Devon with her parents and sister. At the same 

hotel, they met two other teenagers from 

London – future composers Sir John Tavener 

and Sir John Rutter – and they developed 

a friendship that lasted for the rest of their 

lives. Very sadly, Sheena died comparatively 

young, and at a time when Sir John Tavener 

was working on a commission from the 

Tenebrae Singers – Mother and Child – which 

he dedicated to Sheena’s ‘everlasting memory’. 

It was premiered at the Salisbury Cathedral 

festival. The Crofton Singers were privileged 

to give the second performance in St Mary’s 

Church as a memorial to a valued singer and 

friend. The piece required a double choir, full 

organ and a large Hindu temple gong! 

The choir operates with a small committee 

of volunteers. One long-serving chairman 

and life-long Woodford resident was 

Diana Newlands, a former pupil and later 

teacher at Woodford County High School. 

Although now retired from singing in the 

choir, Diana remains a valued and avid 

supporter. 

I was personally attracted to singing as a 

young boy, not by the uplifting glories of 

choral music, but by a more worldly offer of 

pocket money for attending the choir at my 

local church. The magic worked, however, and 

I discovered further opportunities to sing, 

without payment. I have now been a member 

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more delicious, but in times of crunch, who really cares? A lot of people 

have said they would be sad if we closed (none more than me), but 

unless we can revive the shop we can’t survive. 

What is true about the local area is that you (hopefully) value the 

independent shops we have here, and you clearly care about the 

education of your children, supporting your schools whenever you can. 

And so the idea of this SOS is that whilst we can’t be as cheap as the 

others, we can be more community minded. Firstly, I have agreed with 

various PTAs that we will provide wines at cost price and my time for 

free, allowing them to make good money from ticketed wine events. 

Secondly, I am offering 10% back to schools when you buy a mixed case 

(6 bottles from £80) or pack of 5 Taste Tubes from our website. We are 

the only wine shop in the country with a special machine that allows us 

to split any standard bottle into seven 100ml tubes. Currently, we sell a 

white selection and red selection with handwritten labels, presented in a 

lovely gift box from £29.95. 

Please come in and have a glass and help us get to our 5th birthday! We 

now have lots of seating inside. The welcome – and our legendary mulled 

wine – is always warm! We can’t survive without your help. Hope to see 

you soon. 

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Rooted in Woodford 

His iconic designs may be popular around the world, but William 

Morris grew up in Woodford. With 2024 marking his 190th birthday, 

Emily Allen reflects on the life of an extraordinary artist 

Almost two centuries after William 

Morris was born, his flora and fauna 

designs are enjoying a renaissance. 

Perennially popular in museums, recent 

interior design trends such as ‘Cluttercore’ 

have led to a spike in the sales of William 

Morris homeware in the UK and around 

the world, yet the inspirations for William’s 

timeless designs lie right on our doorstep. 

William was born in Walthamstow in 1834 to 

a wealthy middle-class family. When he was 

six, the Morris family moved to Woodford 

Hall, an estate surrounded by 50 acres of land 

adjacent to Epping Forest. The house, which 

stood behind the current Woodford Parish 

Church Memorial Hall, was demolished in 

1900 and is commemorated with a plaque at 

the front of the building. While living there, 

William attended a local preparatory school, 

the Misses Arundale’s Academy for Young 

Gentlemen, which soon moved its premises to 

George Lane. 

William enjoyed rambling around Epping 

Forest and fishing in the River Roding. On 

walks with his father, he learned the names of 

colourful flowers and birds that he would later 

go on to recreate in his designs and tapestries. 

William enjoyed visiting the Queen Elizabeth 

Hunting Lodge in Chingford, and later wrote 

of the ‘impression of romance’ that the Tudor 

building, with its tapestries and embroideries, 

had on him as a child. 

William’s father died when he was nine (he is 

buried in the graveyard of St Mary’s Church), 

and the family moved back to Walthamstow, 

living in Water House, which now houses 

the William Morris Gallery. After finishing his 

schooling, William entered Oxford University, 

where he first grew to spurn Victorian 

industrial capitalism. 

He was apprenticed to an architect in 1856, 

but left to take up painting and poetry. In 

1861, William co-founded the decorative arts 

company that would later become Morris & Co 

and crafted wall hangings and decorations 

by hand. The firm became immensely 

successful and saw William create some of his 

most famous wallpaper designs, including 

The Strawberry Thief. Yet, despite the heights 

of fame William achieved, he never forgot his 

early years in Woodford and Epping Forest, 

and in the 1890s, he took part in a campaign 

to save Epping Forest from being bought by 

developers, describing the forest as “always 

interesting and always beautiful.” 

William died in 1896, yet his legacy survives 

all around us, in the fields and forests 

surrounding Woodford that he fought so hard 

to preserve. Walking through Epping Forest 

today, it is easy to see how such a beautiful 

landscape could have inspired William’s artistic 

success from a young age. Epping Forest 

stands as a living tribute to William and his 

work, and we are lucky to be able to call him 

one of Woodford’s own. 

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information, visit swvg.co.uk/allen 



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South Woodford resident Gina Wade started creating 

coloured-pencil drawings of pets and wildlife – including 

this festive Robin – during lockdown. Here, the Dutch-born 

artist explains how it all began 

I 

was born in The Netherlands to a Dutch 

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 type of paper is also really important. 

I started with a pad of Strathmore Bristol 

Vellum 300 and off I went. The various types 

of paper I now use are Pastelmat, Derwent 

Lightfast, Dura-Lar 0.005, Polydraw 0.50 and 

Grafix 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. 

To view more of Gina’s artwork, follow her 

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Tin in a Bin will host a drag queen bingo night on 23 November to 

raise funds for Redbridge Foodbank’s warehouse renovation project. 

James Nunn reports on the charity’s recent work 

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Redbridge Foodbank’s warehouse 

renovation project has progressed 

at pace over the last few months. 

Our dedicated team have battled the 

summer heat and overcome challenges 

with material delivery, water ingression 

and timelines – they have our everlasting 

gratitude, as do the community members 

who enable the project itself by 

donating and supporting it. Everything 

Redbridge Foodbank is able to do for 

local people in need is facilitated by its 

generous donors. 

Over the past four months, renovations 

have been completed on the flooring and 

installation of the volunteer bathrooms and 

kitchen has begun. As I write, we are awaiting 

delivery of a new ventilation unit. 

Once completed, the warehouse space 

will enable the streamlining of the current 

operational model, cut running costs, increase 

storage capacity, provide a safe working 

environment for volunteers and allow for the 

reintroduction of the Redbridge Foodbank 

Cafe, where clients can enjoy a cup of tea 

while they speak with our trained volunteers, 

who can signpost them to expert local 

organisations that can address the underlying 

issue leading to them needing our services. 

This renovation project has been funded 

through a mixture of grants, local appeal 

funding and unrestricted funds. With phase 

two coming to a close, we are currently 

fundraising for our final phase, which will 

operationalise the space to realise the 

objectives of Redbridge Foodbank: “To relieve 

hunger and poverty in our local community 

by feeding people in crisis, promote social 

inclusion, advance education, training and 

retraining among unemployed people and 

The renovated warehouse 

develop the capacity and skills of members 

of the community so they are equipped to 

identify and meet their own needs.” 

Redbridge Foodbank has a proven track 

record of delivering for our shared local 

community. A total of 16,771 food parcels were 

distributed to clients in the last financial year. 

This breaks down to 10,138 adults and 6,633 

children (including repeat visits). And our 

successful programme with Citizens Advice 

Redbridge (which began two years ago) has 

facilitated 1,137 consultations with clients. As 

a result of these consultations and follow up 

work, 716 clients have been empowered to 

support themselves without needing the food 

bank to survive. 

If you would like to help Redbridge Foodbank, 

whether by volunteering, donating food and 

hygiene products or donating financially, your 

gifts will be gratefully received. 

A drag queen bingo night organised by 

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REDUNDANCY RIGHTS 

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yourself from unfair treatment, discrimination and victimisation 

A 

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You have the right not to be unfairly 

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have been employed continuously for two 

years or more at the termination date. 

You have rights from day one of employment 

not to be dismissed for an automatically 

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have raised a whistle-blowing concern, a 

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or part-time status. 

If redundancy is confirmed, and you have 

been employed for two years or more, you 

have the right to take reasonable paid time off 

to look for other work or to arrange training. 

You will be entitled to your contractual notice 

subject to statutory minimum notice. You may 

be asked to work your notice, or you may be 

asked to go on ‘garden leave’ if your contract 

allows for the notice period. Alternatively, your 

contract may allow your employer to give you 

notice immediately and to pay you in lieu of 

your notice period. 

If you have been employed for two years 

or more, you will have the right to receive a 

statutory redundancy payment calculated 

according to a formula based on your 

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and a week’s pay (subject to a statutory 

limit currently £700 as of April 2024). If you 

unreasonably refuse an offer of suitable 

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right to a statutory redundancy payment. 

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Community events 

REDBRIDGE RHYMESTERS 

POETRY WORKSHOP 

The over-55s poetry group will be joined by 

children from Snaresbrook Primary School for 

a creative writing session. 

Date: Tuesday 5 November Time: 10am–12pm 

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

Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8989 6338 

NOV 

5 

UTTERLY IMMORAL: 

ROBERT KEABLE 

A talk by Simon Keeble Elliot for the 

Wanstead & Woodford U3A. Booking required. 

Date: Tuesday 5 November Time: 10am 

Venue: Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA 

Cost: first visit free Enquiries: u3a-ww.uk 

NOV 

5 

BEREAVEMENT CAFÉ 

AFTERNOON SESSION 

For people struggling with feelings of loss. 

Date: Tuesday 5 November Time: 2–3pm 

Venue: St Mary’s Church, South Woodford 


NOV 

5 

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE IN 

SOUTH WOODFORD 

Please arrive by 8.40am. 

Date: Saturday 9 November Time: 9am 

Venue: Woodford War Memorial 

NOV 

9 

What’s happening, 

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Are you organising an event? 

Let us know... events@swvg.co.uk 

Please note: all events are 

subject to change. Please 

check with the relevant 

organisers to confirm details. 

Booking may be required. 

WANSTEAD PARK 

LITTER PICK 

Date: Sunday 10 November Time: 11am 

Venue: the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT 

Cost: free Enquiries: wansteadpark.org.uk 

NOV 

10 

SPEED DATING IN 


Speed dating for 25- to 38-year-olds. 

Date: Sunday 10 November Time: 4–8pm 

Venue: The Woodford Bar & Grill, George Lane 

Cost: £22.38 Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/date10nov 

NOV 

10 

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE 

IN SNARESBROOK 

Date: Monday 11 November Time: 10.45am 

Venue: Snaresbrook Garden of Remembrance 

NOV 

11 

WEST ESSEX 

ARCHAEOLOGICAL GROUP 

A presentation by Tom Cromwell. 

Date: Monday 11 November Time: 7.30pm 

Venue: Woodford County High School, IG8 9LA 

Cost: £2 Enquiries: weag.org.uk 

NOV 

11 

BEHIND THE SCENES AT AN 

AUCTION HOUSE 

A presentation by Simon Cottle – former MD 

of Bonham’s and auctioneer at Sotheby’s – for 

The Arts Society Woodford Green. 

Date: Tuesday 12 November Time: 7.30pm 

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

Cost: donation Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/artssociety 

NOV 

12 

THE PLIGHT OF THE 

BUMBLEBEE 

A talk for the North East London Local Group 

of the RSPB by Dr Nikki Gammans. 

Date: Tuesday 12 November Time: 8pm 


Cost: £4.50 Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/rspb 

NOV 

12 


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OPEN TABLE AT HOLY 

TRINITY CHURCH 

Join a community meal open to all. 

Date: Wednesday 13 November 

Time: 5.30–7.30pm 

Venue: Holy Trinity Church, Hermon Hill, E18 1QQ 

Cost: free Enquiries: htsw.org.uk 

NOV 

13 

REFLECTIONS ON 

MONKHAMS ESTATE 

A talk by Georgina Green for the Woodford 

Historical Society. Visitors welcome. 

Date: Thursday 14 November Time: 2.30pm 

Venue: All Saints Church Hall, Woodford Green 

Cost: £5 Enquiries: woodfordhistoricalsociety.org 

NOV 

14 

SAVING JAY FUNDRAISER: 

BINGO & KARAOKE 

Jay Hellis’ family are raising funds for brain 

tumour treatment in Germany. 

Date: Thursday 14 November Time: 7–11pm 

Venue: Seasons Bar, The Broadway, IG8 0HL 

Cost: £20 Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/savingjay 

NOV 

14 

IODS PRESENTS: 

SOHO CINDERS 

Edgy, fun and deliciously naughty, Soho 

Cinders celebrates the capital’s most 

colourful district. 

Date: Thursday 14 to Saturday 16 November 

Time: 7.30–9.30pm 

Venue: Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB 

Cost: £20 Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/sohocinders 

NOV 

14 

RAY PARK 

ACTION DAY 

Maintenance projects and litter picking. 

Date: Saturday 16 November Time: 1.30–4.30pm 

Venue: Ray Park, Woodford Green, IG8 7JF 

Enquiries: parks.enquiries@visionrcl.org.uk 

NOV 

16 

CHILDREN IN NEED 

CHARITY FUNDRAISER 

DJs and licensed bar. 

Date: Saturday 16 November Time: 7–11pm 


Cost: £10 Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/stmarysevents 

NOV 

16 

GEOFF WILKINSON PHOTOGRAPHY 

Quick 

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Goes! 

A collection of photos by local 

photographer Geoff Wilkinson 

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Call 020 8530 1244 or visit 

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COMMUNITY MARKET 

Monthly market offering a range of crafts, 

products and food. 

Date: Sunday 17 November Time: 11am–4pm 

Venue: George Lane, South Woodford 

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NOV 

17 

GARDENING SESSION 

AT THE ORCHARD 

All welcome. Repeated on 15 December. 

Date: Sunday 17 November Time: 11am–1pm 

Venue: Community Orchard, South Woodford 

Cost: free Enquiries: e18society@gmail.com 

NOV 

17 

CHRISTMAS FLOWER 

ARRANGING 

Robin White presents to the Woodford and 

District Floral Arrangement Group. Visitors 

welcome. 

Date: Monday 18 November Time: 7.30–9.45pm 

Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road 

Cost: £9 Enquiries: 020 8508 9765 

NOV 

18 

BEREAVEMENT CAFÉ 

MORNING SESSION 

For people struggling with feelings of loss. 

Hosted by volunteers from local churches. 

Date: Tuesday 19 November Time: 10.30–11.30am 

Venue: Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW 


NOV 

19 

VALENTINES MANSION 

AND ITS OWNERS 

A talk by Georgina Green for the Woodford 

and District Centre of the National Trust. 

Visitors welcome. 

Date: Wednesday 20 November Time: 2.30pm 



NOV 

20 

HAVEN HOUSE 

BINGO NIGHT 

Booking required. 

Date: Thursday 21 November Time: 7pm 

Venue: Scout Hut, High Road, South Woodford 

Cost: £8 Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/bingo21nov 

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21 

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CHARITY CHRISTMAS 

BAZAAR 

Tickets to visit Santa also available. 

Date: Saturday 23 November Time: 11am–3pm 


Cost: £2 Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/stmarysevents 

NOV 

23 

OAKDALE 

CHRISTMAS FETE 

Date: Saturday 23 November Time: 12–4pm 

Venue: Oakdale School, South Woodford, E18 1JX 

Enquiries: ptfa.oakdaleinfants@gmail.com 

NOV 

23 

EAST LONDON ME/CFS 

SUPPORT GROUP 

Conversation, information and support. 

Date: Saturday 23 November Time: 2.30–5pm 

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

Cost: by donation Enquiries: 07957 152 566 

NOV 

23 

SNARESBROOK PRIMARY 

SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FETE 

Santa’s Grotto, rides and live music. 

Date: Sunday 24 November Time: 12–3pm 

Venue: Snaresbrook Primary School, E18 2EN 

Cost: free entry Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/spspta 

NOV 

24 

ESSEX ART CLUB SUNDAY 

DEMONSTRATION 

Artist Paul Alcock will be painting a coastal 

scene in oil. Visitors welcome. 

Date: Sunday 24 November Time: 2.30–4.30pm 

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

Cost: £5 Enquiries: essexartclub.co.uk 

NOV 

24 

EAST OF LONDON FAMILY 

HISTORY SOCIETY 

Newham and Redbridge branch meeting. 

Date: Wednesday 27 November Time: 7.30pm 

Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road 


NOV 

27 

WOODFORD CHRISTMAS 

CRAFT MARKET 

Date: Saturday 30 November Time: 10am–3pm 


Cost: free Enquiries: woodfordcraftmarket.co.uk 

NOV 

30 

WANSTEAD 

COMMUNITY MARKET 

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

Venue: Wanstead High Street 

DEC 

1 

WANSTEAD & WOODFORD 

WEA FILM CLUB 

A screening of The Boy and The Heron (2023). 

Date: Monday 2 December Time: 12.30pm 

Venue: Odeon, South Woodford, E18 2QL 

Enquiries: weafilmclub18@gmail.com 

DEC 

2 

MASTER MASONS: THE MEN 

WHO BUILT THE CATHEDRALS 

A presentation by Imogen Corrigan for The 

Arts Society Woodford Green. 

Date: Tuesday 3 December Time: 8pm 

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

Cost: donation Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/artssociety 

DEC 

3 

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 

SWITCH-ON 

Join Santa for the switching on of South 

Woodford’s Christmas lights and a jolly 

singalong of festive songs with Oakdale Choir, 

Redbridge Music Lounge and Brook Brass. 

Meet Woodford Panto characters and enjoy 

festive refreshments. 

Date: Friday 6 December Time: 3.30pm 


Cost: free Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/sws 

DEC 

6 

WINTER WREATH 

WORKSHOPS 

Create a natural wreath to hang on your front 

door this Christmas. 

Date: Friday 6 December Time: 7pm 

Venue: Creative Biscuit, 61 George Lane, E18 1JJ 

Cost: £60.29 Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/wreaths 

DEC 

6 

CHURCHFIELDS 

WINTER FAYRE 

Arts and crafts, Christmas stalls, refreshments 

and Santa’s Grotto. 

Date: Saturday 7 December Time: 12–4pm 

Venue: Churchfields, South Woodford, E18 2RB 

Cost: £1 Enquiries: pta.churchfields@gmail.com 

DEC 

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Victorian 

Christmas 

at 

Valentines 

mansion 

FREE 

Entry 

Saturday 30 th Nov 12pm-6pm 

Sunday 1 st Dec 11am-7pm 

Craft Stalls Festive Music 

Children’s Activities Raffles 

Artists’ Open Studios 

Refreshments 

www.valentinesmansion.com 

Emerson Road IG1 4XA 


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A CELTIC 

CHRISTMAS 

Enjoy cherished carols sung with an ethereal 

beauty and performed on traditional 

instruments by candlelight. This bewitching 

offering for the whole family is guaranteed to 

put you in a festive mood. 

Date: Sunday 8 December Time: 3–4.30pm 


Cost: £15.50 Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/celtic 

DEC 

8 

ROYAL BALLET & OPERA: 

CINDERELLA 

Be transported into an ethereal world where 

a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams 

come true. 

Date: Tuesday 10 December Time: 7.15pm 


Cost: £15 Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/odeonevents 

DEC 

10 

SPRING BIRD MIGRATION: 

THE ADRIATIC FLYWAY 

A presentation for the North East London 

Local Group of the RSPB by Denis Bohm. This 

talk will take you on a journey to Herzegovina, 

a region in southern Europe that lies on the 

Adriatic flyway migratory route, where some 

endangered European bird species still thrive. 



Cost: £4.50 Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/rspb 

DEC 

DEC 

11 

10 

HAVEN HOUSE 

CHILDREN’S HOSPICE 

A talk by Sarah Harris for the Woodford and 

District Centre of the National Trust. Visitors 

welcome. 

Date: Wednesday 11 December Time: 2.30pm 



CHRISTMAS IN 

THE CITY 

A talk by Jill Finch for the Woodford Historical 

Society. Visitors welcome. 

Date: Thursday 12 December Time: 2.30pm 


Cost: £5 Enquiries: woodfordhistoricalsociety.org 

DEC 

12 

SANTA’S CHRISTMAS 

WORKSHOP 

Elves will welcome you to their magical 

Christmas show, after which Miss Christmas 

will take you to the workshop, where you will 

be able to make a Christmas decoration. Next, 

you will be invited to meet Santa himself in 

his Grotto. 

Date: Saturday 14 December Time: 10am–4pm 


Cost: £15; adults: £7 Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/santa24 

DEC 

DEC 

14 

14 

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY 

CHRISTMAS MARKET 

Date: Saturday 14 December Time: 10am–4pm 

Venue: Wanstead High Street 

THE SNOW 

QUEEN 

With magic, mystery and lots of laughs, 

Redbridge Drama Centre hosts a modern 

adaptation of this classic tale. Repeated on 

15 and 21 December. 

Date: Saturday 14 December Time: 12.30–2.30pm 


Cost: £16.50 Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/tsq 

DEC 

14 

AMOS AND THE 

GRUMPY OWL 

A heartwarming Christmas adventure by 

Artless Theatre. Repeated at 6.30pm. 

Date: Saturday 14 December Time: 4.30pm 

Venue: Holy Trinity Church, Hermon Hill, E18 1QQ 

Cost: TBC Enquiries: htsw.org.uk 

DEC 

14 


CHRISTMAS MARKET 

Date: Sunday 15 December Time: 11am–5pm 


DEC 

15 

ROYAL BALLET & OPERA: 

THE NUTCRACKER 

Discover the enchantment of ballet with this 

festive treat for the whole family. 



Cost: £15 Enquiries: swvg.co.uk/odeonevents 

DEC 

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Sir James Hawkey Hall 

The Perfect Venue 

Available for hire for the following 

events: 

Weddings/Parties 

Awards Ceremonies 

Meetings/Team Building 

Presentations/Seminars 

Live performances 

Broomhill Road, Woodford IG8 0BG 

Find out more at 

visionrcl.org.uk/venues 


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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 

FRIENDS OF WANSTEAD PARKLANDS 

Researching and promoting Wanstead Park. 

Visit wansteadpark.org.uk 

NCT REDBRIDGE & DISTRICT 

Offering support and information to parents 

and parents-to-be. Call 0300 330 0700 

ROTARY CLUB OF LEYTONSTONE 

AND WOODFORD 

Meeting every Thursday at 6.30pm at The 

Royal Oak, Chingford. Call 020 3597 2921 

SCOTTISH DANCING FOR FUN 

Mondays from 8pm at St Barnabas Church. 

No partners needed. Call 020 8504 3376 

Village 

uchers 

SAVE UP TO £350 * 

AT BUSINESSES ACROSS WANSTEAD & SOUTH WOODFORD 

*ESTIMATED SAVINGS 

£4 

ONLY 

Order online and pick up from George Lane 

swvg.co.uk/vouchers 

SOUTH WOODFORD BUSINESS NETWORK 

Providing a voice for South Woodford’s 

businesses and networking opportunities. 

Visit swvg.co.uk/swbn 

SOUTH WOODFORD GARDENERS 

Tending to and improving the flower beds 

across the local area. Visit swvg.co.uk/swg 

SOUTH WOODFORD SOCIETY 

Making South Woodford a better place to live. 

Visit southwoodfordsociety.org 

ST BARNABAS CHURCH LUNCHEON CLUB 

Every Friday, 12 noon to 2pm at St Barnabas 

Church Hall, 127 Snakes Lane East. All over-55s 

welcome. Cost: £4. Call 020 8491 1134 

ULTRASOUND CHOIR 

Female choir singing a wide repertoire every 

Tuesday at Derby Road Methodist Church 

from 7.30pm. Call 07799 196 241 

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 AND WOODFORD U3A 

Meeting on the first Tuesday of the month 

with a range of groups and social activities. 

For anyone over 55 and not in full-time 

employment. First visit is free. Visit u3a-ww.uk 

WOODFORD AND WANSTEAD 

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 

Meeting virtually or at Wanstead House every 

Monday. Visit swvg.co.uk/wwps 

WOODFORD ARTS GROUP 

All Woodford-based artists are welcome to 

apply to join. Visit swvg.co.uk/wag 

WOODFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

Stimulating interest in the history of the local 

area. Visit woodfordhistoricalsociety.org 



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Useful numbers 

ADVICE & SUPPORT 

Age UK 020 8220 6000 

Citizens Advice Redbridge 0808 278 7872 

Samaritans116 123 

HEALTH 

NHS 111 111 

Elmhurst Practice 020 8491 3310 

Glebelands Practice 020 8989 6272 

Out of hours GP 020 3770 1888 

Shrubberies Medical Centre 020 8530 4108 

South Woodford Health Centre 020 8491 3333 

Southdene Surgery 020 8530 3731 

The Broadway Surgery 020 8505 3204 

Whipps Cross Hospital 020 8539 5522 

LEISURE & LIBRARIES 

South Woodford Library 020 8708 9067 

Wanstead Leisure Centre 020 8989 1172 

Wanstead Library 020 8708 7400 

Woodford Green Library 020 8708 7444 

in South Woodford 

LOCAL COUNCILLORS South Woodford ward 

Beverley Brewer (Lab) 020 8554 5000 

beverley.brewer@redbridge.gov.uk 

Joe Hehir (Lab) 07741 904 709 

joe.hehir@redbridge.gov.uk 

Saiqa Qayum Hussain (Lab) 07918 277 502 

saiqa.qayum@redbridge.gov.uk 

LOCAL COUNCILLORS Churchfields ward 

Lloyd Duddridge (Lab) 07799 579 763 

lloyd.duddridge@redbridge.gov.uk 

Rosa Gomez (Lab) 07799 057 030 

rosa.gomez@redbridge.gov.uk 

Guy Williams (Lab) 07918 278 865 

guy.williams@redbridge.gov.uk 

LOCAL MP Chingford and Woodford Green 

Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP (Con) 020 7219 2667 

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LOCAL MP Leyton and Wanstead 

Calvin Bailey MP (Lab) 020 7219 4272 

calvin.bailey.mp@parliament.uk 

POLICE & NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH 

Emergency 999 

Non-emergency 101 

Crimestoppers0800 555 111 

SNTSNTJI-South-Woodford@met.police.uk 

SNTSNTJI-Churchfields@met.police.uk 

REDBRIDGE COUNCIL 

Adult Social Service 020 8708 7333 

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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BATHROOMS 

Bathworks29 

BEAUTY 

ESS Clinic57 

Skintap14 

BUILDERS 

Finch Contracts 24 

North London Loft Rooms 67 

CAR CARE 

Belgrave Motor Services16 

Woodbridge Autos 25 

CARE HOME 

Chestnut Manor Care Home44 

CARPENTRY & JOINERY 

K&D Joinery21 

Woodthorpe Joinery71 

CHARITIES 

Children In Need 8 

Haven House40 & 69 

Tin In A Bin7 

CHRISTMAS 

Chigwell Nursery 11 

Christmas in Redbridge 58 

Christmas Tree Recycling69 

Santa’s Grotto40 

Sleeping Beauty 4 

The Snow Queen5 

Victorian Christmas 63 

COUNSELLING 

Counselling Helps 32 

DANCE 

Variations Dance Studio 39 

DECORATORS 

E18 Handyman 6 

Stuart Green Property Solutions28 

DENTIST 

Smile in London45 

Woodford House Dental Practice 35 

DOORS 

K&D Joinery21 

DRIVEWAYS 

Lancasters Gardencare17 

ELDERLY CARE 

Chestnut Manor Care Home44 

EMBROIDERY 

Creative Giftware20 

ESTATE AGENTS 

Churchill Estates36–37 & 72 

The Stow Brothers51 

Yellands28 


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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES 

Christmas in Redbridge 58 

Ice Kingdom 52 

Ilford BID56 



Victorian Christmas 63 

FASHION 

Brian Oak 1 

FERTILITY SERVICES 

Apex Reproductive Healthcare44 

FISHMONGER 

Wanstead Fish 24 

FLOORING 

Antique Wooden Floors 9 

FUNERAL DIRECTORS 

Compassionate Funerals20 

GARAGE SERVICES 



GARDENS & LANDSCAPING 

Chigwell Nursery 11 

Lancasters Gardencare17 

GIFTS 

Creative Giftware20 

Village Vouchers48 & 66 

HANDYMAN 



HEALTHCARE 

Practice Plus Group16 

HOLIDAY PROPERTIES 

Dovehouse Developments12 

JOB VACANCIES 

Public Sector Recruitment68 

LOFTS 


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MUSIC 

Crescendo Music Academy 39 

OPTICIANS 

Bayfields Opticians & Audiologists49 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

Geoff Wilkinson60 

PLUMBING & HEATING 

Rightio Plumbing & Heating 32 

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 


Finch Contracts 24 



PROPERTY SERVICES 

Churchill Estates36–37 & 72 

The Stow Brothers51 

Yellands28 

RECRUITMENT 

Public Sector Recruitment68 

RESTAURANT & CAFÉS 

Daygustation Wines41 

Namak Indian Restaurant 34 

Robins Pie & Mash 23 

Temple Indian Fusion61 

The Coriander13 

SCHOOLS & NURSERIES 

Avon House Preparatory School33 

Loyola Preparatory School 53 

Woodford Green Prep School15 

SINGING 

Crescendo Music Academy 39 

SKIN CARE 

ESS Clinic57 

Skintap14 

SOLICITORS 

Edwards Duthie Shamash 55 

SPORT & LEISURE 

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre2 

STAIRS 

K&D Joinery21 

THEATRE & SHOWS 



TUITION & COURSES 

MagiKats14 

VENUE HIRE 

Sir James Hawkey Hall 65 

VOUCHERS 

Village Vouchers48 & 66 

WARDROBES 


WINDOW RESTORATION 

McCarty & Smith 43 

WINDOW SHUTTERS 


WINE 

Daygustation Wines41 


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