November 2024

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INSIDE: Tunnel turns 25 • Baking a difference • Damselfly discovery • Bus campaign 

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

Independent directory of businesses, news and events in Wanstead, Snaresbrook and Aldersbrook

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Wanstead Village Directory 

SOS Red Case £80 Taste Tube Box £30 

SOS White Case £90 

SOS 

Dear reader, 

I hope you are well. Daygustation Wines has just celebrated its 4th 

year on Wanstead High Street, but despite considerable love from the 

community I fear we won’t survive beyond Christmas without your help. 

We appreciate the last two years have been tough for everyone, but we 

just can’t compete on price with the supermarkets, Majestic or the likes 

of Naked Wines. Our wines (with my 20 years of experience) are hopefully 

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. 

Matt Day (Daygustation Owner) 

13A High St, Wanstead, London E11 2AA 

Email: matt@daygustation.co.uk Tel: 020 3092 1192 

daygustationwines.com 

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Contents 

Features 

Baking a difference ............................18–19 

Seeing red ......................................................22 

End of an era................................................ 28 

Park projects .................................................34 

Tunnel turns 25 ................................... 38–39 

Memory in motion ..................................46 

Park life ..................................................... 50–51 

Thee and me ............................................... 56 

It takes a village .........................................60 

Natural talent ......................................64–65 

Redundancy rights ...................................70 

Puzzles & competitions 

Sudoku ............................................................ 20 

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

Every month 

Local news ................................................6–12 

Community events ................75–78 & 80 

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

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

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

Contact Us 

020 8819 6645 

Welcome... 

We only managed to rack up two instalments 

in our By George, Our George! article series before the 

long-rumoured news of Wetherspoons’ departure 

from the landmark pub was confirmed. I immediately invited 

Sir Tim Martin to provide comment, but knowing the often 

outspoken landlord was likely to reserve any insightful musings 

for Wetherspoon News, the invite was only ever Plan B. Plan A, as 

always on these pages, was to hand it over to local residents… 

“The George closing will leave a big hole in the Wanstead 

community, regardless of what replaces it.” (David Watson) 

“So very sad that something so good is closing. Wanstead won’t 

be the same. Best wishes and good luck to all!” (Barbara White) 

“My wife and I had our first proper grown-up meal here, about 

1977, aged 16 and 17. It was a Bernie Inn back then.” (Terry Mclean) 

“This was a place where all four of my children bought their dad 

a pint on their 18th birthday, and where my son met his future 

wife when working there as students.” (Karen McLean) 

“Thanks to all the staff at The George; you have been superb in 

serving our community.” (Paul Donovan) 

“All good things come to an end, ‘spoons will be missed!” 

(Carin Wright) 

There has been a pub on the site since at least 1716. And whilst 

we may lament Wetherspoons’ commercial decision to call 

time in Wanstead, with so many reminiscences 

predating the chain’s acquisition of the 

venue in 1992, let’s hope for a new 

round of post-’spoons memories. 

Same again, please. 

Lee Marquis, Editor 

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Wanstead Youth Centre redevelopment: 

campaigners object to loss of sports hall 

Redbridge Council has 

approved the development 

of a new Education and 

Youth Hub on the site of 

the former Wanstead Youth 

Centre, which closed in 

October 2023 for repairs. 

The £6.5m project will see 

the facility remodelled, with 

the addition of classrooms, 

a café, playrooms and office 

space. “We are redeveloping 

Wanstead Youth Centre to 

bring an under-used facility 

back to life,” said Councillor 

Kam Rai, Leader of Redbridge Council. Under 

the plans, the centre’s rear gymnasium will be 

converted into a dining hall and multipurpose 

space, which has sparked concern among 

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remaining large indoor sports hall in the west 

of the borough… The other option – to build 

the classrooms in the smaller gymnasium – 

was ignored,” said Liz Martins of the Save Our 

Wanstead Youth Centre campaign. The new 

hub is expected to open in September 2025. 

March for Clean 

Water update 

River Action’s March 

for Clean Water has 

been rescheduled 

to 3 November. 

Wanstead Climate 

Action – one of the 

official supporters of 

the march – invites 

residents to meet at 

Wanstead Station 

at 10.15am before 

travelling into central 

London. “We held 

an open event at 

Wanstead Library last 

month to discuss the 

future of the water 

industry. This was 

very well attended, 

so we know residents 

care deeply about 

these issues,” said 

Paul Kaufman. 

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 

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said a spokesperson. 

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The George and Dragon to reopen 

in the New Year 

Services of Remembrance in 

Wanstead and South Woodford 

© Geoff Wilkinson 

There has been a pub 

on the site since 1716 

The George in Wanstead ceased trading as 

a Wetherspoons pub last month. It follows 

months of speculation, with Urban Pubs and 

Bars confirming they will be taking over the 

historic venue. “We are very excited to be 

coming to Wanstead. We plan to return the 

pub to its original name: The George and 

Dragon. After refurbishment, we should open 

in the new year. The pub will be a traditional 

London pub serving great food and drinks, 

such as Sunday Roasts with meat from our 

award-winning butcher,” said a spokesperson. 

Christmas tree lights switch-on and 

festive show in Wanstead 

The Wanstead 

War Memorial 

Three Remembrance services will take place 

across Wanstead and South Woodford this 

month. The first will take place on 9 November 

at the Woodford War Memorial, outside 

St Mary’s Church in South Woodford (arrive by 

8.40am). This will be followed by a gathering 

at the Wanstead War Memorial on the High 

Street on 10 November (arrive by 12.15pm). 

A final service will take place on Armistice Day 

at the Snaresbrook Garden of Remembrance, 

off Snaresbrook Road, opposite Eagle Pond 

(arrive by 10.45am). 


Last year’s switch-on 

event in Wanstead 

Wanstead’s Christmas tree lights will be 

switched on this month at an event featuring 

performances by local school choirs and a 

Christmas show. “With just days to go before 

the big day, Santa’s navigation system has 

broken and sent the North Pole into chaos. 

Will the elves be able to get Santa back on 

track?” asked a Vision RCL spokesperson. Local 

milkman Steve Hayden’s festive float will also 

be on display at the event, which will take 

place on 22 November from 4pm on George 

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Clothes, bikes and electronics fixed at 

inaugural Wanstead Repair Café 

Wanstead Park ward by-election 

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Wanstead’s first-ever repair café took place 

last month, attracting more than 100 visitors 

who were able to register items to be fixed for 

free, including electrical appliances, jewellery, 

bicycles and clothes. “The event managed to 

save 1,320kg of carbon emissions and 159kg of 

waste… Subject to funding, we are hoping to 

run more repair cafés in 2025, so get in touch 

if you’d like to help out,” said Lydia Fraser- 

Ward, who organised the event alongside 

Wanstead Climate Action and Christ Church. 

Email wansteadrepaircafe@gmail.com 

A council by-election will take place in 

Wanstead Park ward on 14 November. It 

follows the resignation of former councillor 

Bayo Alaba, who became MP for Southend 

East and Rochford in July’s General Election. 

The successful candidate will join the current 

Mayor of Redbridge, Councillor Sheila Bain, 

in representing the area. The candidates are 

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Residents demand fast U-turn on 

TfL’s new local bus services 


A local community gardening group won Best 

Community Display in this year’s Redbridge 

in Bloom competition. Comprising members 

of the Aldersbrook Horticultural Society 

and the Aldersbrook Medical Centre Patient 

Participation Group, the gardeners received 

the award for their work on the medical 

centre’s garden, and were presented with a 

trophy at a ceremony at Valentines Mansion. 

“The Aldersbrook Medical Centre garden has 

been transformed and is a welcoming front 

door to the practice,” said Jane Batey. 

More than 100 local residents attended a 

meeting with TfL last month 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 

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New RAAC discovery forces Kenneth 

More Theatre to close 

Epping Forest 2025 calendar features 

images of Wanstead Park and Flats 

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The Kenneth More Theatre was closed last 

month following the discovery of reinforced 

autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). Shows 

are cancelled for the foreseeable future, 

including the Christmas pantomime, with a 

smaller-scale show to take place at Redbridge 

Drama Centre instead. It follows the closure of 

South Woodford Library for the same reason. 

“We understand the closures are frustrating, 

and we apologise for the inconvenience. The 

safety of people will always be our priority,” 

said a Redbridge Council spokesperson. 

Local photographers have produced a 

2025 calendar featuring locations across 

Epping Forest. “All profit will go to charities 

operating within the Forest, including The 

Swan Sanctuary. Last year, we raised over 

£3,000; this year, we’re aiming for £5,000!” 

said Don Taylor, who compiled the calendar. 

A Wanstead Park bluebell scene and the 

Northern Lights, as seen from Wanstead Flats, 

are among the images. A4 (£10) and A3 (£12) 

calendars are available from the Wanstead 

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Objections raised over to Royston 

Gardens golf centre plans 

The Wanstead Charity: help fund 

snack bags for the homeless 

Royston Gardens Open Space 

(formerly the Kearley and 

Tonge Sports Ground) 

The Friends of Wanstead Parklands and 

Epping Forest have lodged objections to the 

planning application to build a golf centre 

on Royston Gardens Open Space. “It would 

be damaging to an area of ecological value, 

adjacent to Wanstead Park. The proposed 

project is unlikely to be viable in the long 

term, and its failure could open the way to 

something even worse,” said a Friends of 

Wanstead Parklands spokesperson. A petition 

against the development has received over 

3,700 signatures. Visit wnstd.com/rgpetition 

Volunteers putting together 

snack bags for the homeless 

The Wanstead Charity – an initiative which 

supports the homeless – is appealing for 

donations and sponsorship. “We are once 

again almost completely out of funds, 

which is hindering our ability to support 

the homeless. It costs about £75 a month to 

provide snack bags for our homeless friends, 

and sponsorship could enable us to continue 

providing these. It would be absolutely 

amazing if any local companies could sponsor 

a month or two per year,” said Suzi Robinson. 

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Nightingale Primary School seeking 

community-minded governor 

Broadmead Road bridge reopens for 

cyclists and motorcyclists 

Nightingale Primary School is looking for a 

new governor. “This is a great opportunity 

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 

which are in the evening) and make some 

additional visits to the school. This vacancy 

is not open to parents with children at the 

school,” said a school spokesperson. Email 

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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 

bridge has been closed to traffic since 

July 2023 due to significant structural defects. 

Northern Lights return to the skies 

over Wanstead Flats 

Local photographer Deepak Dembla recorded 

the Northern Lights over Wanstead Flats for 

the second time this year. “This was a truly 

wonderful experience. I was out from 9pm 

until 3am. By the lake, it looked like paradise 

watching from the copse!” said Deepak, who 

first captured the phenomenon in May. The 

sun is currently near the peak of its 11-year 

solar cycle, with high solar activity giving 

an increased chance of seeing the Northern 

Lights. The current peak is expected to last 

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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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our team of volunteer bakers. Whether you’re 

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Many elderly and disabled people 

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Others find themselves stranded while trying 

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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 

bus routes – a number of residents reported 

Campaigners on 

Wanstead High Street 

after they sought travel advice. Meanwhile, 

buses variously don’t arrive, fail to stop or 

have wrong destinations on the front. 

Another part of TfL’s ill-considered plan is to 

move the High Street zebra crossing near 

Wanstead Church School, so the W14 can turn 

right from Grosvenor Road. But it needs to 

continue to turn left – to take passengers to 

the most useful stretch of the High Street. 

Local residents are entitled to be angry; their 

travel needs have been ignored and last year’s 

so-called consultation was a farce. Last month, 

following growing complaints, Wanstead 

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not ‘decision-makers’ and lacked sufficient 

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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. 

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The George closed its doors as a Wetherspoons pub on 13 October – 

the day after a successful second Wanstead Beer Festival. The appetite 

for reasonably priced food and drink remains strong, says Paul Donovan 

Wetherspoons called time in 

Wanstead for the last time on 

13 October, amidst many emotional 

farewells and memories recalled of time 

spent in The George. The new owners, 

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pub’s original 18th-century name. So, it’s 

goodbye to The George but hello to The 

George and Dragon. 

The Urban Pubs and Bars group run a number 

of successful pubs across London. The main 

concern, though, with the loss of The George 

under Wetherspoons’ stewardship, is price. 

In these difficult financial times, The George 

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and drink. It has been a place anyone can go 

to, across the generations. Sometimes, just a 

place to keep warm, have a drink and a bit of 

company. It is the loss of this community asset 

that has concerned people most. 

Wanstead has to be a place catering for all 

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of people are being priced off the high street, 

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many businesses, especially in the hospitality 

sector, are struggling to survive. These 

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save The George. Many people working hard 

over the months, collecting signatures on 

the petition and contacting Wetherspoons 

directly. So, thank you to all those people for 

their great work. Leyton and Wanstead MP, 

Calvin Bailey, has also been very supportive. 

Wetherspoons, for their part, could have 

engaged more. The staff at The George have 

been brilliant, but getting information out of 

Wetherspoons’ head office has, at times, been 

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did markedly improve over the last couple of 

months. To be fair, though, Wetherspoons are 

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concern must be the bottom line. 

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than £5 a pint. By the end of the day, almost 

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left. An excellent day, well supported by local 

businesses. The funds raised will go to two 

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bar is rising but the appetite is clearly there 

for reasonably priced food and drink. Let’s 

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first of a series of extracts, the focus is on the Ornamental Water 

As part of the Epping Forest and 

Commons Committee‘s regular 

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we walked the full length of Ornamental 

Water. With this waterbody completely dry 

(excluding some recent rainfall) and full of 

so much vegetation, I do understand the 

frustrations of those who have written to 

me asking that we take this seriously. 

I can honestly say we do and we are trying 

everything we can to improve the water 

resilience of Wanstead Park. However, I have 

always been transparent in saying the odds 

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in the best interests of the environment. 

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Epping Forest currently has an abstraction 

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Pond and filters down through the cascade. 

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to be permitted and, as such, this is not a 

long-term, sustainable operation. Therefore, 

the reinstatement and extension of an ‘up 

cascade’ scheme needs to be developed. We 

have engaged expert consultants Spaflow to 

design a new pump house and new pumps 

to extract water from the River Roding. Our 

consultants have engaged extensively with 

the Environment Agency to ensure all of 

their proposals meet the extraordinarily tight 

criteria we have to operate within. This phase 

of the project has £150,000 allocated from the 

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Environment Agency. However, it may take up 

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our ambition to begin pumping from winter 

2025. However, this is completely reliant 

on all of the required legal and regulatory 

permissions, as well as the completed 

procurement and maintenance contracts, 

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concerns is the quality of water in the River 

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waste into the river. 

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The A12 tunnel under George Green in Wanstead has been open for 

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and his wife Margaret Igglesden share their memories of its creation 

Margaret and I were walking to 

Wanstead Library recently, crossing 

the grassed roof of the A12 tunnel 

under George Green, when she asked: “How 

old is the tunnel?” I had been involved in 

the struggle to ‘save Wanstead’ from the 

original plan to extend the A12 from the 

Eastern Avenue at Redbridge Roundabout 

to Central London, so was able to recall the 

A12 extension was opened in 1999. 

“That makes the tunnel 25 years old!” said 

Margaret. “Surely, that’s worth some mention?” 

So, to help friends and neighbours recall and 

learn how the tunnel was conceived, rather 

than the option of an eight-lane surface road, 

which had been the original scheme, here are 

some memories of that time. 

Two architects living on the line of the chosen 

route of the road happened to come up with 

an idea to use the traffic plan to improve the 

environment. It is sad that despite the efforts 

of a lot of people, the ultimate scheme (as we 

see now) falls short of what might have been. 

Malcolm Lister lived in Leytonstone. He was 

a landscape architect practising in London. 

I was an architect in a partnership in South 

Woodford. We were both members of the 

South West Essex Chapter of the Royal 

Institute of British Architects (RIBA). By chance, 

we both wanted to change the way major 

roads cut through established residential 

neighbourhoods. The Chapter decided we 

should get together and prepare a plan. 

The Green Man junction was the problem, but 

it became clear a tunnel forming an ‘S’ bend 

was possible. The resulting scheme called ‘The 

A12 to M11 Link Park’ or the ‘Lister Goldsmith 

Scheme’ was endorsed by the Chapter. 

Malcolm’s design was for a straight, double 

carriageway, each of three lanes and a hard 

shoulder, which would be aligned alongside 

the Tube railway cuttings from Leytonstone to 

Leyton stations. A concrete roof was designed 

to carry a landscaped linear park. One wall of 

the tunnel would be open to the railway strip 

allowing natural light and air to remove the 

sense of being in a tunnel. 

My scheme was for a dual, three-lane ‘cover 

and cut’ route starting at the east end of the 

Eastern Avenue and as far as the slip roads 

of the Green Man junction. By using the idea 

of ‘cover and cut’, much of the noise and 

dust of construction is contained under the 

preformed roof of the tunnel. 

The Government’s Department of the 

Environment (D of E) was instructed to 

examine the schemes and a report was 

produced by WS Atkins, the engineering 

consultant, comparing five proposals. 

Margaret asked: “Why did you become so 

involved and why did it take up so much of 

your time?” There is a simple answer to that. 

When the Department of Transport decided 

the M11 route should be through the Roding 

Valley rather than the Lee Valley, they claimed 

the M11 junction with the North Circular 

Road at Woodford was “complete in itself.” It 

needed no further extension into London. We 

realised this was very, very short-sighted or 

duplicitous, and waited for the inevitable. As 

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Memory in Motion 

Bernie Clarkson walked a mile a day on Christ Church Green throughout 

October, raising money for Pancreatic Cancer UK and taking time to 

remember her friend Jill, who died last year 

Tennessee Williams said: “Life is partly 

what you make it, and partly what it is 

made by the friends we choose.” At the 

time of writing, I’m walking a mile a day in 

October in remembrance of my good friend 

Jill. Jill died about a year ago and I think I’m 

still coming to terms with that, so I decided 

to take time each morning to think about 

our friendship and also to raise money and 

awareness for the charity Pancreatic Cancer 

UK, the disease she died of. 

Her death has made me think about 

friendship, and the quote above, which makes 

a point about ‘choosing’ friends, made me 

consider whether we choose friends or is there 

some strange chemistry that draws people 

together in true friendship? 

I got to know Jill through another friend. We 

were often together in big groups of parents 

and children, slowly getting to know each 

other through shared experiences, both good 

and bad, happy and sad, building a history 

together and connecting in ways we didn’t 

even realise. Divorce also featured in the 

conversations, and sadly, the death of her 

beautiful son, Dan. We made a point of being 

there for each other. 

However, I don’t want to think about Jill with 

sadness; she’d never have wanted that. So 

spending 30 minutes each morning thinking 

about her friendship and raising awareness 

and money feels like a gift. 

Firstly, I have a sense of her walking with me. 

Weirdly, it’s as if she’s a warm shawl wrapped 

around my shoulders and it feels so good to 

think of her in this way. Secondly, the whole 

process of walking each morning is slowing 

me down in a very positive way, even if it’s just 

for 30 minutes. It’s as if I’m saying everything 

else can wait, this is important. Thirdly, I 

stop taking everything for granted in those 

precious walks. I remember nothing is certain, 

no matter how many organisational lists we 

make planning our day, sorting out tomorrow 

and next week and next year. We literally don’t 

know what the rest of the day has in store 

for us. 

So, instead, I really try and look at what’s in 

front of me. Trees, autumn leaves, squirrels, 

dogs, crows, the church, park benches, rays 

of sunshine, and attempt to have a sense of 

gratitude for all the things my beautiful local 

nature walk is offering. 

I know soon normal life will resume and local, 

national and international issues will once 

again dominate my thoughts and, of course, 

we can’t always be in a strolling, reflective 

mood, but it was so wonderful to carve out 

that 30 minutes in October each day. Thank 

you, Jill, thank you, Christ Church Green and, 

weirdly, thank you, Pancreatic Cancer UK for 

giving me the incentive to actually engage in 

life rather than charge through it. 

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A male (main photo) and female (above) 

Migrant Spreadwing discovered on 

Wanstead Flats last month 

As we move deeper into autumn, we 

see fewer damselflies and dragonflies 

around our local ponds and lakes. So, 

it was exciting to get a WhatsApp message 

and an image posted by Andy Gibbons 

(Wanstead Birders) last month saying he 

had found what he thought was an Emerald 

Damselfly, which has not been recorded 

on Wanstead Flats or in Wanstead Park 

since 1897, and in East London since the 

early 2000s. 

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Wildlife Group rushing out to confirm the 

sighting. And this damselfly turned out to 

be even more exciting than we first thought, 

as we confirmed our suspicion that it was a 

Migrant Spreadwing (or Southern Emerald 

Damselfly). A further search of the pond area 

revealed the presence of another female and 

a male. 

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suggests, something of a wanderer. Common 

in parts of continental Europe, it was first 

recorded in Norfolk in 2002 and has since 

established a few isolated breeding colonies 

in the south-east of England, working its way 

up along the Thames in South Essex and North 

Kent. Finding these three leads us to hope 

they have begun to establish a new colony, 

the first in London. 

Damselflies are the dainty relatives of the 

more familiar and robust aeronauts that are 

dragonflies. Dragonflies and damselflies 

are predators, both in the air as adults and 

underwater 

as larvae. As 

larvae, they can 

live from a few months 

to five years, depending 

on species, habitat 

and weather 

conditions. 

Assuming 

adequate 

food, the main 

factor driving 

growth of individual 

species is temperature, with 

warmer climates favouring faster 

growth. 

In the UK, the Emerald group of mainly greencoloured 

damsels numbers four different 

species. All of these have now been recorded 

in the Wanstead Flats area within the last 125 

years or so. However, the Emerald Damselfly 

and the Scarce Emerald Damselfly have 

declined rapidly and can no longer be found 

locally, except as occasional wanderers. The 

Willow Emerald Damselfly arrived in the UK 

from continental Europe in 2009 and is now 

one of the more locally abundant late-summer 

and early-autumn damselflies. Perhaps we can 

hope to add the Migrant Spreadwing to our 

local open spaces. 

The reasons for the demise of some species 

and the success of others are complex, but 

human activity and climate change are 

both important factors. Where we can 

create and manage diverse mosaics 

of good quality habitat, we can 

hope to make existing and 

future assemblages of 

animals and plants 

resilient for future 

generations to 

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Park 

Life 

In the 13th of a series of articles featuring wildlife images 

from Wanstead Park and Wanstead Flats, Dr Tony Madgwick 

presents a shot of a Migrant Spreadwing damselfly, a 

species not previously seen in the area 


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23 

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Tin in a Bin will host a drag queen bingo night in Wanstead on 

23 November to raise funds for Redbridge Foodbank’s warehouse 

renovation project. James Nunn reports on the charity’s recent work 

23 

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Since our last article in June, where 

we outlined Redbridge Foodbank’s 

warehouse renovation project, we 

have progressed at pace. 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 

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operational model, cut running costs, increase 

storage capacity, provide a safe working 

environment for volunteers and allow for the 

reintroduction of the Redbridge Foodbank 

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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.” 

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

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We’ve heard the expression ‘it takes a village to raise a child’, but as 

someone who has had a beloved pet go missing, I know all too well 

that it takes a village to find them, says Wanstead resident Liz Hickson 

The paradox of an increasingly 

digitised world is also increasing 

isolation – so, for many, pets play an 

increasingly important role. The PDSA’s 

2023 Animal Wellbeing Report states that 

94% of pet owners believe owning a pet 

makes them happy. 

So, when our pets go missing, for many of 

us, it will be a deeply upsetting time, with 

owners frequently experiencing grief, anxiety, 

stress, guilt and self-blame. According to 

pet microchip provider Petlog, almost 5,000 

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Unfortunately, as I’m only too aware from 

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missing is an extremely distressing experience, 

and one I wasn’t alone in given the various 

lost and found pet sites on which I posted 

details of my beloved cat, Harry. But there are 

a number of very simple ways our community 

can help owners when a pet goes missing: 

• Pick up any abandoned dog and cat collars 

and contact the number given on the tag. 

• Share posters to any local WhatsApp groups 

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• Check doorbell and camera footage and 

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and take your time to do so – a cat who is 

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• If you knock a cat or dog over, please stop, 

and if you can’t find them to take to a vet, 

alert a local Facebook group of the details. 

• Like, comment and share social media posts 

about lost pets to keep them front of mind. 

Harry 

• If you see a bedraggled-looking pet on a 

doorstep, knock on the door it’s outside. It 

might just save its life. 

• Get to know your local cats, and if you do 

see a cat you think may be lost, put a paper 

collar on it and post on local social media 

(pet owners will appreciate that you care). 

Sadly, I don’t know what happened to Harry 

– I don’t know how, when or where my 

much-loved boy died, just that I found him 

mauled by foxes (possibly posthumously) on 

my doorstep. I do know that I have turned 

the various possibilities and my potential 

alternative actions over and over in my mind, 

thinking what I didn’t do and what I could 

have done differently to keep Harry alive. 

And, as I work my way through my very real 

guilt and grief, in my denial I still trawl lost 

and found pet sites, hoping there has been 

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sightings of him. But in my loss, if this article 

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Ruth Perry developed her artistic 

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I’ve come quite late to art. Until I was 

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Jo Cullen from local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash explores 

employee rights in a redundancy situation, when you need to protect 

yourself from unfair treatment, discrimination and victimisation 

A 

redundancy process can be stressful 

and difficult. If you are an employee 

about to be consulted, or you are 

in the process of being consulted about a 

potential redundancy, it is important you 

know your rights. 

You have the right not to be unfairly 

dismissed. In a redundancy situation, this 

means you should be warned and consulted 

about the proposed redundancy. Your 

employer must adopt a fair basis on which 

to select for redundancy. An employer must 

identify an appropriate pool from which to 

select potentially redundant employees and 

must select against proper criteria. 

Currently, the right not to be unfairly 

dismissed only applies to employees who 

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 

unfair reason (for example, because you 

have raised a whistle-blowing concern, a 

health and safety reason or for asserting a 

statutory right) or where your redundancy 

is due to discrimination due to any of the 

protected characteristics (sex, maternity or 

pregnancy, marital status or civil partnership, 

age, race, disability, sexual orientation, 

gender reassignment or religion or belief), 

victimisation or harassment or for less 

favourable treatment due to your fixed-term 

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 

age, length of service (capped at 20 years) 

and a week’s pay (subject to a statutory 

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

unreasonably refuse an offer of suitable 

alternative employment, you may forfeit your 

right to a statutory redundancy payment. 

An employment lawyer can guide employees 

through the redundancy process and you 

may wish to seek independent legal advice to 

ensure you are aware of your rights and any 

time limits to make a claim for unfair dismissal, 

discrimination or victimisation. 

Edwards Duthie Shamash is located at 

149 High Street, Wanstead, E11 2RL. For 

more information, call 020 8514 9000 or 

visit edwardsduthieshamash.co.uk 



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Edwards Duthie Shamash 

Solicitors 

Employment Law 

We provide key employment services and advice 

for businesses and individuals. 

Call: 020 8514 9000 

Email: employment@edslaw.co.uk 

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Christmas 

in Redbridge 

Join us us for some magical festive 

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For For more information please visit: 

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Community events 

What’s happening, 

what’s on and where... 

Are you organising an event? 

Let us know... events@wnstd.com 

Please note: all events are 

subject to change. Please 

check with the relevant 

organisers to confirm details. 

Booking may be required. 

KINEMA: 

COCO 

Date: Saturday 2 November Time: 6pm 

Venue: The Wanstead Curtain, Hermon Hill 

Cost: £8; children: £6 Enquiries: wnstd.com/2nov 

NOV 

2 

WANSTEAD 

COMMUNITY MARKET 

Date: Sunday 3 November Time: 10am–4pm 

Venue: Wanstead High Street 

Cost: free Enquiries: aceeventsltd.co.uk 

NOV 

3 

WALKING FOR HEALTH: 

CHRIST CHURCH GREEN 

Repeats every Saturday. 

Date: Saturday 2 November Time: 10.30–11.30am 

Venue: meet on Wanstead Place 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/walking 

NOV 

2 

WANSTEAD 

VINTAGE FAIR 

Including fashion, jewellery and homewares. 

Date: Saturday 2 November 

Time: 10.30am–4.30pm 

Venue: Wanstead United Reformed Church 

Cost: £3 Enquiries: wansteadvintage.com 

NOV 

2 

LOCAL MAKERS 

MARKET 

Handmade products from local creatives. 

Date: Saturday 2 November Time: 11am–4.30pm 

Venue: Christ Church Hall, E11 2SW 

Cost: free entry Enquiries: wnstd.com/makers 

NOV 

2 

DIWALI 

BOOKMARKS 

Decorating themed bookmarks! Suitable for 

five- to 12-year-olds. Drop-in session. 

Date: Saturday 2 November Time: 2–3pm 

Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road 

Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400 

NOV 

2 

ROSSETTI’S 

STUNNERS 

Another chance to see one of the hits from 

this year’s Wanstead Fringe. 

Date: Sunday 3 November Time: 3pm 

Venue: The Wanstead Curtain, Hermon Hill 

Cost: £10 Enquiries: wnstd.com/3nov 

NOV 

3 

WANSTEAD & WOODFORD 

WEA FILM CLUB 

A screening of The Holdovers (2023). 

Date: Monday 4 November Time: 12.30pm 

Venue: Odeon, South Woodford, E18 2QL 

Enquiries: weafilmclub18@gmail.com 

NOV 

4 

NHS RETIREMENT 

FELLOWSHIP 

For retired NHS and social care staff. 

Date: Monday 4 November Time: 2pm 

Venue: Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR 

Cost: £2 Enquiries: 020 8514 8286 

NOV 

4 

EPPING FOREST 

IN HISTORY 

A presentation by Lynn Jones for the 

Wanstead Historical Society. 

Date: Monday 4 November Time: 8pm 



NOV 

4 


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WANSTEAD 

BUSINESS BUZZ 

Face-to-face, drop-in business networking. 

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

Venue: The Cuckfield, 31 High Street, Wanstead 

Cost: £12 Enquiries: wnstd.com/buzz 

NOV 

5 

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 


NOV 

5 

UTTERLY IMMORAL: 

ROBERT KEABLE 

A talk by Simon Keable-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 

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE 

PRACTICE SESSION 

Hosted by local resident Lorna Paterson. 

Repeated on 20 November at 6.45pm. 

Date: Tuesday 5 November Time: 2.30–3.30pm 



NOV 

5 

WANSTEAD LIBRARY 

GRIEF CAFE 

A safe and confidential space to meet others 

and share thoughts and feelings around the 

experience of grief and loss. 

Date: Thursday 7 November Time: 6.30–8.30pm 


Cost: free Enquiries: creatingconversations.uk 

NOV 

7 

Restaurant of the Year 

(2022 & 2024 Curry Life) 

Award-Winning Dining 

Reserve Your Experience Now! Book for Christmas 

parties and New Year’s Eve, with live music. 

Jubilee Parade, Snakes Lane East, Woodford, IG8 7QF 

020 8505 6687 www.templefusion.co.uk 



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REMEMBRANCE SERVICE IN 

SOUTH WOODFORD 

Date: Saturday 9 November Time: 9am 

Venue: Woodford War Memorial 

NOV 

9 

WANSTEAD 

SPARKLE FAIR 

A wide variety of stalls with shiny and glittery 

goods, plus refreshments and face painting. 

Date: Saturday 9 November Time: 11am–4pm 


Cost: free entry Enquiries: 020 8989 9881 

NOV 

9 

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 

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE 

IN WANSTEAD 

Date: Sunday 10 November Time: 12.30pm 

Venue: Wanstead War Memorial, High Street 

NOV 

10 

THE WINTER WARM-UP: 

ZUMBA DANCE FITNESS 

Date: Sunday 10 November Time: 2–3pm 

Venue: Wanstead Works, 34-40 High Street 


NOV 

10 

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE 

IN SNARESBROOK 

Date: Monday 11 November Time: 10.45am 

Venue: Snaresbrook Garden of Remembrance 

NOV 

11 

EAST LONDON 

BOOK CLUB 

Date: Monday 11 November Time: 6.30–8.30pm 

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

Cost: £1.50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/elbc 

NOV 

11 

KEEPING IT 

LOCAL WANSTEAD 

A gathering for local business owners. 

Date: Tuesday 12 November Time: 7pm 

Venue: Dama de Elche, 7 Cambridge Park 

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/kilw 

NOV 

12 

COME AND JOIN US FOR 

CAKES & 

CAROLS 

1PM - 4PM SATURDAY 21ST DECEMBER 

UNITED REFORMED CHURCH 

NIGHTINGALE LANE 

FREE EVENT FOR THE OVER 65’s 

Kindly sponsored by 

North London Lofts 

K&D Joinery 

Mills on Wheels 

Scott Whitehead Trees 

Broadhill Estate 


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THE UP 

GARDEN 

A talk by Suz Hu for the Aldersbrook 

Horticultural Society. 

Date: Tuesday 12 November Time: 7.30pm 

Venue: Aldersbrook Bowls Club, E12 5DY 

Cost: £5 Enquiries: wnstd.com/ahs 

NOV 

12 

BEHIND THE SCENES AT AN 

AUCTION HOUSE 

A presentation by Simon Cottle for The Arts 

Society Woodford Green. 

Date: Tuesday 12 November Time: 7.30pm 

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

Cost: donation Enquiries: wnstd.com/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 

Venue: St Mary’s Church, South Woodford 

Cost: £4.50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/rspb 

NOV 

12 

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 

ELECTRONIC 

KEYBOARD CONCERT 

An East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard 

Club event featuring Mark Brown. 

Date: Wednesday 13 November Time: 7–10pm 


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

NOV 

13 

COMEDY AT 

THE BULL 

Featuring Elliot Steel, Peter Flanagan, Matt 

Rouse and Shalaka Kurup. 

Date: Wednesday 13 November Time: 8–10.30pm 

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


NOV 

13 

WANSTEAD PARK 

BY-ELECTION 

Date: Thursday 14 November Time: 7am–10pm 

Venue: various Enquiries: wnstd.com/elections 

NOV 

14 

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 

WANSTEAD 

WORDSMITHS 

A monthly group for writing and sharing 

poetry and prose. No experience required. 

Date: Thursday 14 November Time: 6.30–7.45pm 



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: wnstd.com/sohocinders 

NOV 

14 

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY 

LITTER PICK 

Join local councillors and residents and help 

keep Wanstead tidy. 

Date: Saturday 16 November Time: 10am 

Venue: meet at the Woodbine Place bus stop 

Enquiries: jo.blackman@redbridge.gov.uk 

NOV 

16 

OUR LADY OF LOURDES 

AUTUMN FAYRE 

Crafts and gifts from local producers. 

Refreshments available. Repeated on 

17 November from 10am to 1.30pm. 


Venue: Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR 

Enquiries: wnstd.com/olol 

NOV 

16 



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CHILDREN IN NEED 

CHARITY FUNDRAISER 

DJs and licensed bar. 



Cost: £10 Enquiries: wnstd.com/stmarysevents 

NOV 

16 

SOUTH WOODFORD 

COMMUNITY MARKET 

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

Venue: George Lane, South Woodford 

Enquiries: aceeventsltd.co.uk 

NOV 

17 

CHRISTMAS FLOWER 

ARRANGING 

Robin White presents to the Woodford and 

District Floral Arrangement Group. 

Date: Monday 18 November Time: 7.30–9.45pm 



NOV 

18 

BEREAVEMENT CAFÉ 

MORNING SESSION 

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. 

Date: Wednesday 20 November Time: 2.30pm 

Venue: All Saints Church Hall, Woodford Green 


NOV 

20 

WANSTEAD CHRISTMAS 

LIGHTS SWITCH-ON 

Carols and festive entertainment as 

Wanstead’s Christmas lights are switched on. 

Date: Friday 22 November Time: 4pm 

Venue: George Green, Wanstead 

NOV 

22 

EAST LONDON ME/CFS 

SUPPORT GROUP 

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. 


Venue: Snaresbrook Primary School, E18 2EN 

Cost: free entry Enquiries: wnstd.com/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: essexart.club 

NOV 

24 

THE SUPPER CLUB: 

DELICIOUSLY CARIBBEAN 

An eight-course dining experience. 


Venue: Wanstead Works, 34-40 High Street 


NOV 

24 

EAST OF LONDON FAMILY 

HISTORY SOCIETY 

Newham and Redbridge branch meeting. 

Date: Wednesday 27 November Time: 7.30pm 



NOV 

27 

FRIENDS OF WANSTEAD 

PARKLANDS QUIZ NIGHT 

Date: Friday 29 November Time: 8pm 

Venue: Wanstead Cricket Club, Overton Drive 


NOV 

29 

WOODFORD CHRISTMAS 

CRAFT MARKET 

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


Cost: free Enquiries: woodfordcraftmarket.co.uk 

NOV 

30 

OUR LADY OF LOURDES 

SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAYRE 

Christmas market and BBQ. 


Venue: Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, E11 2TA 

Cost: free entry Enquiries: wnstd.com/ololpta 

NOV 

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Local community groups 

ALDERSBROOK LINE DANCING CLUB 

Thursday evenings (8pm to 10pm) at 

Aldersbrook Bowls Club (£4). Beginners 

welcome. Call 07983 618 856 

ALDERSBROOK BOWLS CLUB 

New members welcome. Located at 

34 Aldersbrook Road, Aldersbrook, E12 5DY. 

Call 020 8989 8282 

ALLAN BURGESS CENTRE 

Offering a wide range of activities for the 

over-55s. Freshly cooked two-course lunches 

available (£7; booking required). Located at 

2 Grove Park, Wanstead. Call 020 8989 6338 

EAST LONDON AND ESSEX ELECTRONIC 

KEYBOARD CLUB 

Concerts held every second Wednesday of 

the month from 7.30pm to 10pm at Wanstead 

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

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EAST LONDON ME GROUP 

Support group for those with ME/CFS. 

Meetings held at Wanstead House at various 

dates throughout the year. Call 07957 152566 

or email ianpurser81@gmail.com 

NCT REDBRIDGE & DISTRICT 

Offering support and information to parents 

and parents-to-be. Call 0300 330 0700 

THE EAST OF LONDON 

FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY 

Promoting the study of genealogy and 

cultural heritage. Fourth Wednesday of every 

month, 7.30pm at Wanstead Library. Call 

020 8530 4514 or visit eolfhs.org.uk 

WANSTEAD AND WOODFORD 

CENTENARY FILM CLUB 

Meets on the first Monday of each month 

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

Woodford (the cinema’s usual charges apply). 

Email weafilmclub18@gmail.com 

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY GARDENERS 

Tending to the flower beds across Wanstead. 

Visit wnstd.com/wcg 

WANSTEAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

Meeting on the first Monday of the month 

(September to May) from 8pm at Wanstead 

Library. Call 07949 026 212 

WANSTEAD SOCIETY 

Making Wanstead a better place to live and 

work. Visit wansteadsociety.org.uk 

WOODFORD AND DISTRICT FLORAL 

ARRANGEMENT GROUP 

A floral demonstration and refreshments 

every third Monday of the month, 7.30pm at 

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

WOODFORD AND WANSTEAD 

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 

Meeting virtually or at Wanstead House every 

Monday to share photography tips and advice. 

Visit wnstd.com/wwps 

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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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Useful numbers in and around Wanstead 

ADVICE & SUPPORT 

Abortion Help 0345 300 8090 

Age UK 020 8220 6000 

Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 917 7650 

Childline0800 1111 

Citizens Advice Redbridge 0808 278 7872 

National Debtline 0808 808 4000 

Rape Crisis 0808 500 2222 

Samaritans116 123 

Shelter 0808 800 4444 

HEALTH 

Aldersbrook Medical Centre 020 8518 8080 

Out of hours GP 020 3770 1888 

The Evergreen Surgery 020 8518 8746 

Whipps Cross Hospital 020 8539 5522 

Wanstead Pharmacy 020 8989 0597 

Wanstead Place Clinic 020 8926 1450 

Wanstead Place Surgery 020 8989 1968 

Wanstead Village 

Dental & Health Centre 020 8530 2126 

Creative 

Giftware 

A family business based in Wanstead, specialising in 

embroidered homeware and gifts for all occasions 

Call: 0208 530 1244 

84 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead, E11 2EZ 

LEISURE & LIBRARIES 

Aldersbrook Library 020 8496 0006 

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre 020 8509 6526 

Wanstead Leisure Centre 020 8989 1172 

Wanstead Library 020 8708 7400 

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 

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 

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 

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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GARDENCARE 

• PAVING & PATIOS 

• TURFING 

• ARTIFICIAL LAWNS 

• FENCING 

• VICTORIAN PATHS 

• DRIVEWAYS 

• BRICKWORK 

• RENDERING 

• DECKING 

• DESIGN 

• PLANTING 

• RAISED FLOWER BEDS 

Tel: 020 8539 4443 or 020 3565 8169 (temporary number) 

enquiries@lancastersgardencare.com 

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ACCOUNTANTS 

THP Chartered Accountants62 

AERIALS 

Aerials Direct72 

ARCHITECTS 

Space Group15 

BABIES & TODDLERS 

Tumble Tots 11 

BALLET 

Redbridge Classical Dance81 

BATHROOMS 

Bathworks33 

BEAUTY 

Dr Sabba 59 

ESS Clinic49 

Skintap16 

BUILDERS 

Finch Contracts20 

Glenward27 

North London Loft Rooms29 

Trim Loft Conversions 30 

CARPENTRY & JOINERY 

K&D Joinery21 

Woodthorpe Joinery 44–45 

CHILDREN’S CLASSES 


Tumble Tots 11 

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS 

Chigwell Nursery17 

Lillies of Wanstead 9 

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE 

Computer Solutions14 & 68 

DANCE 


DECLUTTERING 

Declutter Dollies13 

DECORATORS 

Jason’s Decorating20 

MG Décor 36 

DENTIST 

Smile in London41 

Woodford House Dental Practice88 

DOORS 

K&D Joinery21 

ELDERLY CARE 

Chestnut Manor Care Home 36 

Home Instead 23 

Homesdale 32 

ELECTRICIAN 

SW Radley Electrical Contractors 24 


– Index of advertisers – 

ESTATE AGENTS 

Churchill Estates 52–53 

Dabora Conway69 

Martin & Co 47 

Petty Son & Prestwich 35 

The Stow Brothers 1 

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES 

Cakes & Carols77 

Christmas in Redbridge 74 

Ice Kingdom48 

Ilford BID 87 

Sleeping Beauty 4 

The Snow Queen5 

Victorian Christmas 83 

FERTILITY SERVICES 

Apex Reproductive Healthcare68 

FINANCE 

THP Chartered Accountants62 

FISHMONGER 

Wanstead Fish10 

FLOORING 

Antique Wooden Floors 24 

FLORIST 

Lillies of Wanstead 9 

FUNERAL DIRECTORS 

Compassionate Funerals54 

GARAGE SERVICES 

DC Dodd Motor Repairs66 

GARDENS & LANDSCAPING 

Growing Gardens 58 

Lancasters Gardencare 85 

Weald Hall Landscapes40 

GIFTS 

Creative Giftware84 

HANDYMAN 

E18 Handyman68 

Stuart Green Property Solutions54 

HEALTHCARE 

Practice Plus Group 8 

HOLIDAY PROPERTIES 

Dovehouse Developments82 

JEWELLERS 

Keating Jewellers16 

LOCKSMITH 

Barry & Sons12 

LOFT CONVERSIONS 

North London Loft Rooms29 

Trim Loft Conversions 30 

OPTICIANS 

Bayfields Opticians & Audiologists37 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

Geoff Wilkinson Photography72 

PLASTERING 

Heritage Plaster Services73 

PLUMBING & HEATING 

Heating Plus57 

Rightio Plumbing & Heating 58 

RECRUITMENT 

Public Sector Recruitment7 

RESTAURANT & CAFÉS 

Daygustation Wines2 

Namak Indian Restaurant42 

Robins Pie & Mash 63 

Temple Indian Fusion 76 

The Coriander 79 

ROOFING 

Cox and Sons Roofing40 

SCHOOLS & NURSERIES 

Avon House Preparatory School 67 

Loyola Preparatory School 43 

Woodford Green Prep School 25 

SKIN CARE 

Dr Sabba 59 

ESS Clinic49 

Skintap16 

SOLICITORS 

Barretts Law61 

Edwards Duthie Shamash71 

SPORT & LEISURE 

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre26 

THEATRE & SHOWS 

Christmas in Redbridge 74 

Sleeping Beauty 4 

The Snow Queen5 

TREE SERVICES 

Scott Whitehead Trees66 

VENUE HIRE 

Sir James Hawkey Hall 55 

VOUCHERS 

Village Vouchers 6 & 14 

WARDROBES 


WASTE DISPOSAL 

Arbis Waste Disposal14 

WINDOW RESTORATION 

McCarty & Smith31 

WINDOW SHUTTERS 


WINE 

Daygustation Wines2 



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November 2024

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