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

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Contents

Features

Reed all about it .................................. 16–17

Safety in numbers .................................... 20

Reverend reflections ................................24

Laugh out proud ....................................... 28

Life/death/choices ....................................32

Loss and legalities .................................... 36

Roding report...............................................42

Safety screen ...............................................46

Forgotten work ................................... 50–51

Good Friday Fauré .................................... 54

Listen and learn ......................................... 58

Non-stop stress .......................................... 62

Puzzles & competitions

Sudoku .............................................................22

Crossword competition ........................ 38

Every month

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

Community events ................ 67–70 & 72

Community groups ..................................74

Useful numbers ..........................................76

Index of advertisers ..................................78

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It’s been 30 years since the late

Bob Hoskins told us that “it’s good

to talk.” It was a message – delivered

on behalf of BT – designed to celebrate

the virtues of communication and,

more specifically, to reduce the perception of the cost of

phone calls and encourage longer conversations. For those not

au fait with the power of advertising, the campaign delivered

BT an incremental £5 billion over the five years it ran. For those

not au fait with BT, the company was originally called British

Telecom, the main telecommunications provider in the UK

and state-owned until 1984. And for those not au fait with

communication in the last millennium, a phone call is when

you use your phone as a… phone.

In the three decades since, the way we communicate has

undergone a revolution. From the rise of the internet and

email in the 90s to the explosion of social media platforms,

smartphones and instant messaging apps, communication is

now constant. So much so, one can almost imagine Hoskin’s

gravelly cockney accent now advising us it’s good to put the

phone down for a break.

Despite the rapid evolution of digital communication, there’s

something special about the tried and tested methods of

connecting. The warmth of hearing a loved one’s voice was

at the heart of Hoskin’s message, but even more tangible is

the tactile joy of the written word; the beauty of a cherished

novel that improves with each read, the meaning of a loving

Valentine’s card that carries sentiment with every word or, dare

I say, the charm of a local magazine that brings

us closer to our community. Yes, it’s still

good to talk. But it’s also good to read.

It’s good to respond. It’s good to connect.

It’s good to belong.

Lee Marquis, Editor

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Residents invited to help plan local events

for 80th anniversary of VE Day

Wanstead residents are

invited to help plan how

the community can best

commemorate the 80th

anniversary of VE Day,

which marked the end

of World War Two in

Europe on 8 May 1945.

“My hope is for Wanstead

to come together to

do something special.

One idea I’ve had is to

host a concert which

could raise funds for

the restoration of the

Wanstead War Memorial. If you would like

to get involved and be part of planning

ways to mark this important anniversary,

do get in touch,” said Rev James Gilder of

Wanstead Parish, who will be holding an open

meeting at Christ Church on 19 February to

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discuss ideas (see page 24). Royal Pageant

Master Bruno Peek is encouraging a “shared

moment of celebration” across the country,

with communities asked to light beacons, fly

VE Day flags and host street or garden parties.

Email wansteadparishadmin@uwclub.net

Bakers raise

funds for hospice

The Haven House

Christmas Cake

Appeal raised over

£1,100 in December.

Now in its fifth

year, the fundraiser

involved 10 volunteer

bakers, whose festive

cakes were delivered

across Wanstead

and Woodford in

exchange for a

donation to the

Woodford Green

hospice. “We are

humbled to play

a small part in

fundraising for Haven

House, an essential

and much-loved

local charity,” said

organisers Paul Canal

and Sarah-Jane Hogg.

Wanstead War Memorial

Community

safety Q&A

The recording of

a question and

answer session

about community

safety in Redbridge

is available to watch

online. The event –

which took place last

month – was hosted

by council leader

Councillor Kam

Rai and the Met’s

East Area BCU

Commander Stuart

Bell. Along with

residents’ questions,

the session

highlighted how to

report specific issues

and explained what

happens to reported

information. Visit

wnstd.com/safetalk

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Share local World War Two stories

with the Wanstead community

MP’s parliamentary petition urges TfL

to reconsider local bus route changes

Calvin Bailey MP with

campaigners at Parliament

Residents are invited to contribute to a

series of Wanstead Village Directory articles

documenting local memories, thoughts

and feelings about World War Two. “Calvin

Bailey MP explored the importance

of Remembrance in the last issue and

Rev Gilder outlines his hopes for local VE Day

celebrations in this edition. With 2025 marking

80 years since the war’s end, I’d like to

continue this theme. If you have a story to tell

– yours or a relative’s – do get in touch,” said

editor Lee Marquis. Email editor@wnstd.com

Council statement on application for

High Street digital advertising units

An existing digital advertising

unit outside Lighthouse Fish Bar

Redbridge Council has issued a statement

following an application for two new digital

advertising units on Wanstead High Street.

“The council has an agreement with a third

party provider for freestanding digital

advertising units across the borough, subject

to that provider securing the necessary

consents from the Planning Department…

The local planning authority will take into

account the impact on visual amenity and

public safety before deciding whether to

approve or refuse the applications.”

Calvin Bailey MP presented a petition to

Parliament last month in support of the Save

Our Local Bus Services campaign opposing

TfL’s changes to the W12, W13 and W14 bus

routes. “The changes have had significant

negative impacts on local people, including

disabled and elderly constituents, who are

finding it hard to access Whipps Cross Hospital

due to the new routes,” said the Leyton and

Wanstead MP. It follows the campaign group’s

own petition, which has collected over 6,000

signatures to date. Visit wnstd.com/busform

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Music on the Hill: monthly music

recitals at Holy Trinity Church

Give feedback on draft designs for

new education and youth hub

Proposed Site Plan

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A new series of monthly music recitals has

launched at Holy Trinity Church on Hermon

Hill. “Our next Music on the Hill event will

feature Italian classical pianist Nicolas

Ventura, who will perform a varied repertoire

with classical pieces and some well-known

crowd-pleasers,” said a church spokesperson.

The event will take place on 28 February,

with doors opening at 6.30pm for an hour

of socialising before the performance

(bar available; tickets: £10; under-18s: £8).

Visit htsw.org.uk

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NResidents are encouraged to provide feedback

on the draft designs for 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. Under the

plans, the centre’s rear gymnasium will be

converted into a dining hall and multipurpose

space, which has sparked concern among

campaigners. The hub is expected to open in

September 2025. Visit wnstd.com/hubplans

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Cherry Tree Café on Woodbine Place – which

is run by students with additional learning

needs from New City College – is seeking

donations of plants to improve its outdoor

space. “Just before Christmas, Daniel Windsor

Landscapes donated their time to transform

our garden into a lovely area where our

students, customers and clients from the adult

centre can enjoy sitting outside. We are now

looking for donations of plants and herbs

to turn this area into a sensory garden,” said

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People living with Parkinson’s and other

movement conditions are invited to join

free seated yoga classes in Wanstead. “The

benefits of yoga, adapted for the chair, extend

beyond improving mobility and posture, it

also lifts the mood and supports the nervous

system, which is important when managing

a health condition,” said yoga therapist

Yanar Alkayat, whose classes are funded by

Parkinson’s UK. The hour-long sessions take

place at Christ Church every Wednesday from

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Over 300 species of butterflies and

moths recorded locally in 2024

Construction of new Whipps Cross

Hospital delayed until 2032

© Tim Harris

Initial proposed

design for the rebuild

Elephant Hawk-moth

(Deilephila elpenor)

The Wanstead Butterfly and Moth Report

2024 was published last month. “There is a

long tradition of observing and recording

butterflies and moths in the area around

Wanstead Flats and Wanstead Park. The total

number of species recorded last year was 366,

the second highest since our records began

in 2012… That headline figure masks the fact

numbers of many species were down, but

there was much to celebrate, including the

addition of 30 new species to the patch list,”

said Tim Harris of the Wren Wildlife Group.

The government has confirmed construction

of the new Whipps Cross Hospital will be

delayed until 2032 at the earliest. It follows

a review of the New Hospitals Programme,

which was announced by Boris Johnson in

2020. “When I walked into the Department

of Health and Social Care, I was told that the

funding for the New Hospitals Programme

runs out in March 2025. We were determined

to put the programme on a firm footing so we

can build the new hospitals our NHS needs,”

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Redbridge Council’s School Streets scheme

this month. From 24 February, vehicular traffic

will be prohibited from entering Ashbourne

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Wanstead High School teachers strike

over working conditions

Teachers at Wanstead High School took part

in seven days of strike action last month

over working conditions. “For over a year, the

union group has been raising concerns about

staff wellbeing and workload directly with

the headteacher… It is only after repeated

failed meetings, due to the headteacher’s

uncompromising position, that members

finally resorted to initiating industrial action,”

said a spokesperson for the Redbridge branch

of the National Education Union. The school

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Parents of children at Wanstead High School

staged a protest against the teachers’ strikes

last month. “We are seriously concerned about

the impact on pupils’ education. We recognise

teaching is a demanding profession and

that workload and wellbeing are pressures

facing schools and teachers nationally… We

call on all sides to make a determined effort

to resolve the ongoing dispute, to support

improvements at the school and to prioritise

the education and wellbeing of our children,”

said a spokesperson for the parent group.


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The launch of the 160-square-metre

floating reedbed is part of a £100,000

project to improve overall water

quality in the 44,500-square-metre Heronry

Pond in Wanstead Park.

As an environmental charity, Thames21

is working closely with The Rivers Trust

and the City of London Corporation –

which manages Wanstead Park – on the

project. The project was funded by soft

drinks manufacturer Britvic. In addition to

this, FiveRivers was the main contractor

that supplied and installed the floating

reedbed.

Although ponds and other blue spaces and

lakes can be an oasis for wildlife and places for

the public to enjoy, they can suffer from many

environmental challenges, including road runoff

pollution.

Road run-off occurs when pollutants settle

on the surface of the road, such as residue

from oil spills, as well as tyre and brake wear

from vehicles. These build up during dry

weather and are then washed into rivers and

streams when it rains. Natural barriers, such

as floating reedbeds, can act as sponges and

can filter these pollutants before they flow

into rivers.

maintain its natural curves, which provides

a diverse flow to the river and creates more

room for wildlife to thrive.

It is fantastic to work on this project, which

is not only helping to transform the lakes of

Wanstead Park into healthy environments

for wildlife but helping to improve water

quality in this area whilst enhancing blue

and green spaces. It’s truly inspiring to

work with our volunteers and partners and

witness how we can breathe life back into our

lakes and leave a positive legacy for future

generations.

Ben Murphy, chairman of the City of London

Corporation’s Epping Forest and Commons

Committee, added: “We welcome this

collaboration to improve the water quality in

our Grade II listed landscape. Wanstead Park is

a natural haven, loved by millions of people,

but its lakes have experienced a number of

challenges in recent years. As a charity, we

rely on community volunteering partnerships,

enabled by private investment, to conserve

over 8,000 acres at Epping Forest. This project

also complements a range of other initiatives

underway to improve the water quality and

resilience at Wanstead Park.”

Native species, such as

Purple Loosestrife,

Yellow Flag Iris

and Common

Reed, feature on the new

floating reedbed. These species are a

typical standard mix of wetland species that

come in pre-established coir mats – materials

crafted from coconut fibres and tightly

packed together. They also help to enhance

biodiversity by helping to support a range of

wildlife, providing essential habitats and food

sources.

Separately, Thames21 has been working with

local volunteers in carefully managed river

restoration activities within the River Roding

– London’s third-longest river which flows

through the east of Wanstead Park. River

restoration activities include using woody

matter in some parts of the river to help

For more information on Thames21, visit

thames21.org.uk


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REED

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A floating reedbed has been launched on Heronry Pond in

Wanstead Park to create an additional habitat for wildlife and

help improve water quality. Thames21 River Restoration Officer

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SAFETY IN NUMBERS

Combining the Wanstead Park and Wanstead Village Safer

Neighbourhoods Team meetings will boost attendance and create a

more effective approach to tackling local crime, hopes Terilla Bernard

Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT) ward

panel meetings are held on a quarterly

basis, with each ward in the borough

holding their own events. Wanstead

Park SNT and Wanstead Village SNT each

hold their meetings at Wanstead House.

As you would expect, these meetings

discuss local crime and issues that affect the

respective wards. They last about 90 minutes

and, in addition to SNT police officers and

community support officers, they are open to

local residents, local councillors and Epping

Forest rangers.

Data (crime statistics) is shared with

attendees who are also invited to share

intelligence about what is happening in their

neighbourhoods, along with any concerns

they may have. A key part of the meetings

is to agree on three key areas of concern to

residents as initiatives the SNT will tackle over

the coming three-month period, with one of

the key initiatives being identified as part of a

wider Metropolitan Police initiative.

I have been attending the Wanstead Park SNT

meetings for approximately two years, and I

have noticed that it is usually the same six or

seven residents who regularly show up. The

more widespread approach seems to be one

where residents express their opinions, report

crime and raise concerns on social media

platforms rather than face-to-face at SNT

meetings.

This approach, in my opinion, isn’t a very

productive way of enabling and supporting

the police to tackle crime. Many members

of the community believe crime is not being

dealt with and have a ‘what is the point in

reporting crime because the police don’t

bother to turn up’ attitude. But it would be

more beneficial in terms of tackling local crime

if more residents attended these meetings.

In terms of the Wanstead Park SNT meetings,

we are in need of a chairperson. We did

have one, but unfortunately, they had to

step down due to ill health. So, we are now

amalgamating the Wanstead Park and

Wanstead Village SNT meetings on the basis

that Wanstead Village has a chairperson and

with the hope this will boost the number of

residents attending the events. There are also

similar trends in crime across both wards, so

a combined approach makes sense. Another

issue is that our meetings have sporadic

attendance by local councillors, so this too

needs to be improved.

I have regularly tried to encourage more

residents to attend SNT meetings but with

little or no success. I do hope this article will

do the trick and we see more people getting

involved in improving our community’s safety.

A joint Wanstead Village and Wanstead

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In the 11th of a series of articles, Revd James Gilder of Wanstead Parish

invites the community to join him in planning how Wanstead can best

commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two

What generation do you think of

as being ‘old’? I think we all tend

to have an internal view of what

elderly people should resemble, perhaps

linked somewhat to what such people were

like in our childhood. For me, it always

comes as a surprise that people in their

eighties now probably enjoy Elvis more

than they do Glenn Miller. A generation

ago, it may have come as a surprise that the

elderly liked Glenn Miller more than they

did Gracie Fields!

The vision I have of people like my

grandfather, gardening in a shirt and tie, will

probably remain with me forever – but now,

even many of those who counted themselves

hippies in the 1960s (and which represented

almost unfathomable and frightening

modernity to those besuited gardeners who

grew up pre-war) are ‘getting on in years’.

Times move on, and now – a full 80 years after

the end of World War Two – we find ourselves

bidding farewell not only to the very last

of the ‘greatest generation’ of people who

saw action in that war but also those who

could remember that time, even as children.

Whatever one’s politics, there can be little

doubt that, as we look back to VE Day, we

ought to celebrate the bravery and fortitude

of so many who gave up a very great deal

to fight against tyranny and fascism. As the

storm clouds caused by dictators and egotists

gather once more over the world, never has

there been a more important time than now

to recall and re-instil the values that previous

generations fought to secure for us.

The 75th anniversary of VE Day would

no doubt have been a very substantial

celebration had a certain virus not got in the

way of the world. So, as this 80th anniversary

approaches, my thought is that the people

of Wanstead could come together to do

something special. One idea I’ve had is that

we could get our schoolchildren involved

in interviewing elderly members of our

community about their reminiscences of

the war, and that we could make a film

of this which could be shown, perhaps in

conjunction with a concert, at the church. The

money raised could go towards professionally

cleaning the war memorial and retouching the

names (some of which have started to wear

off) in readiness for Remembrance Day. You

may have other and better ideas! Or perhaps

you would like to volunteer in some way?

If you would be interested in joining me to

plan something special to mark this 80th

anniversary – possibly the last opportunity

we will have to record people’s memories

of Wanstead at war – I’d like to invite you to

a special planning meeting in the vestry at

Christ Church on 19 February from 7pm. We

will discuss and set in motion what we can do

as a community to celebrate this important

milestone.

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LAUGH OUT PROUD

Wanstead’s Laugh-Able comedy night returns with an all-LGBTQ+ lineup,

including a UK Pun Championships finalist. The accessible event

simply asks the audience to pay what they can afford, says Mark Nicholas

Hello Wanstead locals! This month,

the only award-winning disability

and mental health-themed

comedy night will opens its doors once

again for another fantastic showcase

of talent! And you only need to pay what

you can afford to be in the audience; you

can even reserve for free if you need to!

For February’s performance, there is an

additional theme. I am very proud to be

working with Redbridge Rainbow, One Place

East and Vision RCL to be showcasing the

most up-and-coming and best LGBTQ+ acts

on the UK comedy circuit. What a fantastic

way to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with

immense pride!

LGBTQ+ causes have always been close to

my heart. I have learned so much from close

friends in my life who identify as LGBTQ+ and

have witnessed the trials and tribulations they

have faced because of their identity. And so it

is an honour to be with them as they celebrate

who they are. I am, and always will be, an ally

to such an important cause. So, when Rhonda

from Vision RCL came to me a few years ago

at the very start of this Laugh-Able venture

with an idea to include an LGBTQ+ night as

part of our monthly event, I embraced it with

open arms. Over the years, so many incredible

LGBTQ+ comedians have graced our Laugh-

Able stage including Jen Ives, Andrew O’Neil

and Rosie Jones.

This month, we have Leicester Mercury

Comedian Of The Year finalist Stephanie

Laing closing the show. Stephanie began on

the Scottish comedy scene in 2007 and since

then has performed at the most prestigious

comedy clubs in the UK, including The

Laughterhouse, Frog and Bucket, The Stand,

Komedia and The Comedy Store.

Rabiah Coon

As this will be an all-LGBTQ+ line-up, I will be

temporarily stepping back from my regular

duties as MC to give a guest host the chance

to shine. I will, of course, be there cheering

everyone on (and helping Rhonda, Paul and

Albert with all the amazing behind-thescenes

work they do to make this show run so

smoothly). So, for this month, you will be left

in the very capable hands of US comic Rabiah

Coon, who is now based in London. After

beginning her stand-up career in San Diego,

she quickly developed a reputation for her

unique style, blending storytelling with dry

humour and a dash of self-deprecation. And

last year, Rabiah was a finalist in the UK Pun

Championships.

Special thanks go to Vision RCL, One Place

East and Redbridge Rainbow for supporting

this month’s show and to Wanstead Village

Directory for giving me the space to publish

this article. See you in the audience!

The Laugh-Able LGBTQ+ comedy night

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Last month, Councillor Paul Canal explained his opposition to the

legalisation of assisted dying. As a Humanist, Paul Kaufman is in favour of

giving those suffering the choice

Paul Canal writes movingly about

the “unpredictable beauty of

life” (Wanstead Village Directory,

January 2025 issue). Humanists agree life

is precious. The case for assisted dying

embodies the most life-affirming values:

the dignity of every human life, bodily

autonomy and responding to suffering

with humanity and compassion – values

shared by many, religious or not.

Humanists have campaigned for assisted

dying for over 100 years. The first bill was

laid before the UK parliament in 1936. Since

then, advanced countries around the globe

have passed assisted dying laws. The first was

Switzerland in 1942, followed by Luxemburg

and the US states of Oregon and Vermont in

1997. More recently, laws have been passed in

Spain and several other European countries,

and in most Australian states.

In his article, Paul Canal expresses fear of

undue pressure on vulnerable individuals and

that “what begins as a trickle of tragic cases,

limited to those in insufferable distress, could,

over time, become a flood.” This is simply not

borne out by the evidence from countries

where the law has been changed.

In 2012, our Supreme Court ruled in the case

of Tony Nicklinson that only Parliament could

change the law. The current Bill is therefore

long overdue. It was introduced by Humanist

MP Kim Leadbeater. Speaking at the second

reading, she acknowledged the sensitivity

of the issues and the passions it arouses. She

outlined three cases which underline why

reform is needed. One concerned a woman

with inoperable throat cancer. It blocked her

airways. She suffered unspeakably during the

last four days of her life, gasping for air, unable

to eat, talk or sleep while her husband looked

on helplessly. Her end was predictable. Far

from being beautiful, it was ghastly.

This tragic example illustrates the fallacy that

the choice lies between better palliative care

and assisted dying. Of course, we need better

palliative care. But no amount of palliative

care could have eased this patient’s suffering.

There is no evidence that palliative provision

has been adversely impacted in countries with

assisted dying laws. On the contrary, we see

how just having the debate here has helped

focus attention on poor provision.

Kim Leadbeater MP also described a botched

suicide, and a patient forced to travel alone

to Dignitas, further examples of why a

compassionate, regulated framework for the

terminally ill is so badly needed.

Paul Canal cites two personal examples where,

with hindsight, he believes assisted dying

would have been the wrong choice. Those

opposed to assisted dying will not have to

take advantage of it. But they have no right to

deny the rest of us the choice.

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chair of the East London Humanists. For

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LOSS & LEGALITIES

Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be emotionally overwhelming,

yet practical matters must still be addressed, explains Anna Orpwood

from local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash

Following the death of a loved

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The results are good and bad. There is clearly

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the stretch of the Roding between Loughton

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periods of very little rainfall. These discharges

meant many of the samples collected

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Cemetery), which was causing E. coli spikes

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local volunteers, we now have a picture of

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Now the new year is well underway,

can I ask; how are those resolutions

going? One of my own resolutions

was to reduce my children’s screen time.

How’s that going? I hear you ask. Well,

badly. I have triplets, aged nine, and it’s a

daily battle to maintain screen downtime!

But at least I know I’m not alone. As a

consultant in media education – a ‘digital

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about their child’s online life every day. From

online bullying to stranger danger, parents

can feel overwhelmed and ill-equipped to

tackle the tough tech challenges facing kids.

And we’d all love a quick fix, right? The good

news is that despite the scale and complexity,

there are just three things I would encourage

anyone to think about.

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dangers we find online, we also find in the real

world, and so the solutions are often much the

same. Take strangers; you might tell your child

to speak to a grown-up they trust if a stranger

approaches them. It’s the same online. You can

teach your child that if a stranger approaches

them in a chat, for example, they should go

and speak to a grown-up they trust.

It is also important to start getting your child

cyber-smart early on. I’m not suggesting we

give babies phones – when you introduce

digital devices to your child is up to you – but

at whatever age you do introduce a screen,

make it a family activity you do together. And

if your child is already using screens, it’s not

too late to start making it a family activity. I

get it; I know how tempting it is to hand over

a screen in exchange for some precious time

to get stuff done. But the risk is that, over

time, you end up watching a digital circus

from the sidelines – or through a closed

bedroom door – with no real knowledge of

what your child is up to.

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with them, do screentime with them. Doing

it together means the values and boundaries

you are already teaching them in the real

world will continue online. Sitting alongside

them will help them feel more supported,

while you will feel more in control.

This brings me to my third suggestion; model

the behaviour you want to see. I remember

one of my kids once drew a picture of our

family holding hands. Except for me, as both

my hands were holding a phone. When I asked

about it, the answer was: “You’re scrolling,

Mummy.” What we do, they do.

One last thing; let’s not forget the internet

has so much value to offer. For me, online

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Forgotten work

Mark Gorman is co-author of a new book exploring the almost

forgotten work of unemployed labourers who transformed

the local landscape in the late 19th century

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Creating a new island, excavating and

pouring concrete at Heronry Lake in 1905

The workers’ camp at Heronry Lake,

Wanstead Park

Epping Forest is far from being a natural

landscape. For centuries, people have

been making use of the forest, and

in doing so, have continually altered ‘the

natural aspect’. The southern forest is no

exception – from the 1880s to the first

decades of the 20th century, the terrain

we know today was created largely by

unemployed workers.

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over Epping Forest in 1878, they set about

altering the landscape of Wanstead Flats,

Wanstead Park and Leyton Flats. There was

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1890s and local worthies formed committees

to support unemployed labouring men and

women. There were public appeals for money

and later, government grants began.

Local Distress Committees organised public

works projects and all the lakes on the Flats,

and several in the Park, were created or much

altered. Heronry Lake was enlarged, the

island created and the bottom concreted by

hundreds of unemployed labourers working

only with hand tools. The Ornamental Waters

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Wanstead Flats, Alexandra Lake was created

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the Model Yacht Pond (now Jubilee Pond).

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and drained. The Hollow Ponds at Whipps

Cross were also enlarged and a swimming

lake created.

The conditions the men faced were backbreaking,

involving levelling uneven

heathland, planting and tilling, as well as

Working on the Ornamental

Waters in Wanstead Park in 1909

digging and draining the

areas that were to become the

lakes in the southern forest. A Forest Gate

resident, observing the work on Wanstead

Flats in the late 1890s, commented that “it

was positively distressing to see the poor

‘unemployed’, mostly men of miserable

physique, engaged in the useless labour of

turning over the heavy frozen clay.”

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minor offences could lead to dismissal. Half

a dozen men were removed in March 1907

for offences ranging from refusing to stop

smoking and abusive language to “being

absolutely lazy.” The works foreman declared:

“We are drifting into the casual labour class,”

comparing them unfavourably with previous

batches of men. Although those dismissed

could appeal against the decision, most

appeals were rejected.

The work of these men is now almost

forgotten, but we owe the modern-day

environment of the southern forest, with

its playing fields, lakes and copses, to the

unemployed labourers of East London who, in

the space of 25 years, transformed the face of

this landscape.

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Good Friday Fauré

Royal College of Music professor Alison Wells is a much sought-after

singing teacher who will be bringing the community together through

music this Easter with a performance of Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem

The Parish of Wanstead is putting on

a performance of Fauré’s Requiem

at St Mary’s Church, Overton Drive,

on Friday 18 April, which is Good Friday.

The performance of this glorious and

deservedly popular piece will begin

at 12 noon and is part of the liturgical

observations on this most important day in

the Church calendar.

Gabriel Fauré composed his Requiem

between 1887 and 1890. Fauré wrote of the

work: “Everything I managed to entertain by

way of religious illusion I put into my Requiem,

which moreover is dominated from beginning

to end by a very human feeling of faith in

eternal rest.”

Some of you may remember coming to

St Mary’s two years ago on Good Friday for

a performance of Stainer’s Crucifixion, which

featured a choir of about 40 singers and

two professional soloists, and was very well

attended. It was a very moving occasion,

and we are very happy to be able to put on

another wonderful piece of music this year.

We’re especially happy to be joined by the

choir of St Mary’s Woodford (Director of Music

Douglas Knight) and we would love other

singers from across the community to join us

for this occasion. All we ask is that you commit

to at least three out of the four rehearsals so

we can give the best performance we can.

We look forward to welcoming you, so please

do sign up for this event if you would like to

take part.

There is a strong musical tradition in the Parish

of Wanstead and we have a choir of about

25 members regularly singing at Evensongs

on the second Sunday of every month. The

choir sang Evensong at Southwark Cathedral

Gabriel Fauré

(1845 – 1924)

at the end of January, and we will be visiting

our diocesan cathedral in Chelmsford on

5 April for Evensong, when we’ll be singing

an all-female-composer programme of King’s

College Evening Service by Joanna Forbes

L’Estrange and A Prayer of St Columba by

Cecilia MacDowall. We always welcome new

members to the choir, so do get in touch if

you would like to join us.

Our other singing group, The Forget-me-not

Choir, meets on a Friday morning at St Mary’s,

and new members are welcome here as well.

The group’s repertoire ranges from folk songs

and sea shanties to rock songs, pop songs,

classical songs and some sacred pieces too.

We have a lot of fun and the social aspect

of the meetings is highly valued by our

members. If you fancy giving that a try, just

come along any Friday at 10.30am.

And don’t forget to look out for our third

annual May Music Festival, which takes place

at St Mary’s on the late Bank Holiday weekend

in May. More information about that in the

May issue.

For more information on the event and to

take part, call 07802 701 268


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Fauré Requiem

Good Friday 18th April

12pm, St Mary’s Wanstead

E11 2LW

Calling all Choral Singers!

We are inviting singers from our area to join the

Parish Choir for this performance as part of our

Good Friday liturgy.

There will be 4 rehearsals from 7-9pm at St Mary’s

on the following dates. We ask people to commit

to at least 3 rehearsals:

6th March

20th March

3rd April

15th April

Scores will be provided. To sign up

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In the 43rd of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work

of Redbridge Music Society and introduces violinist Abigail Dance and

pianist David Silkoff, who will be performing in Wanstead this month

Two essential aims of Redbridge Music

Society are to bring high-quality live

recitals to Redbridge and to champion

musicians who live or work near or within

the borough. This month, at Wanstead

Library, violinist Abigail Dance and local

pianist David Silkoff will perform violin

sonatas by Mozart and Beethoven (the

optimistic Spring Sonata), some well-known

miniatures by Elgar, Kreisler and Massenet

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Abigail Dance

David Silkoff

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Smith Square and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club.

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Besides teaching in London schools, Abigail

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wellbeing. In 2021, she was invited to

participate in the Global Leaders Programme

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leaders and change-makers in the arts; her

group was awarded the prize for the most

impactful social programme.

David Silkoff studied piano with Lina Collins, a

pupil of Mathilde Verne, a former pupil of Clara

Schumann. He studied at the Royal College of

Music under concert pianists Kendall Taylor

and Cyril Smith, during which time he won a

Martin Scholarship for those with exceptional

musical talent. Later, he studied at the Royal

Academy of Music where he won the Lloyd

Hartley prize. His Wigmore Hall debut in 1975

was highly praised for his glowing technique

and sensitive playing, and Benjamin Britten,

on hearing David play Beethoven’s third

piano concerto, described his playing as

“electrifying.” David has performed at many

London concert venues, including the

Southbank Centre, and has performed as a

soloist and accompanist across Europe.

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popular music. He entertains for corporate

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Recent changes to local bus routes have impacted the lives of many

local residents, including 13-year-old Lola Bullman-Borg, who now finds

her journey to and from school more stressful

My name is Lola. I am 13 years old

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For those who live in the Wanstead

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changes have brought us students nothing

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Before the changes last September, I caught

the 549 bus (that shockingly only ran

every 90 minutes) from South Woodford to

Loughton at 8am to get to school by 8.30am.

I took the 549 as it was less busy than the W14,

which had a similar route and annoyingly

would come a few minutes later, rather than

being more evenly spaced out. However, with

the 549 being so infrequent, I always caught

the W14 to go home, but being a singledecker,

it was inevitably crammed full with

schoolchildren.

TfL’s changes mean the W14 runs hourly,

so even though it’s more direct and I don’t

have to change buses, I use the W12, which

is timetabled to run every 15 minutes. That

timetable is meaningless though, because

the W12 route has been extended and the bus

goes down all the busy main roads, getting

stuck in heavy traffic. I and my friends often

wait an extra 20 minutes after school every

day because the bus is running late and with

sometimes two, or even three, buses arriving

around the same time.

There is no worse feeling than seeing the

bus go past because it is not running as

scheduled and being left to wait in freezing

weather or rain for the next bus, that then

arrives late.

Many elderly people have also been affected

as the W14 does not go into Whipps Cross

Hospital and does not stop at places that they

need, such as the shops on Wanstead High

Street, the supermarkets on George Lane or

Wanstead Tube station.

I remember taking my bass guitar and having

to walk it all the way to school because I

missed the bus. I was sweating so much my

hair was wet. I ran halfway because I couldn’t

risk being late.

These changes are standing in the way

of my education. The buses are essential

transportation that gets me to school and

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waiting for a bus; I have no idea when it

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I remember the confusion and chaos when

the changes came on 7 September. We didn’t

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which bus to take. Many children were late

for school. The new service is a mess and I

hear stories every day of how others are also

suffering with the buses in the area.

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Community events

WANSTEAD

COMMUNITY MARKET

Date: Sunday 2 February Time: 10am–4pm

Venue: Wanstead High Street

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NHS RETIREMENT

FELLOWSHIP

For retired NHS and social care staff.

Date: Monday 3 February Time: 2pm

Venue: Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR

Cost: £2 Enquiries: 020 8514 8286

FEB

3

DAYS OF DOLLY BLUE

AND IZAL

A presentation about growing up in a large

industrial city in the 1940s by Brian Carline for

the Wanstead Historical Society.

Date: Monday 3 February Time: 8pm

Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road

Cost: £4 Enquiries: 07949 026 212

FEB

3

SMITHFIELD: MARKETS,

MEDICINE & MONASTERIES

A presentation by Sally Horton for the

Wanstead & Woodford U3A. Visitors welcome.

Date: Tuesday 4 February Time: 10am

Venue: Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA

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

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WANSTEAD

BUSINESS BUZZ

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

Date: Tuesday 4 February Time: 10am–12pm

Venue: The Cuckfield, 31 High Street, Wanstead

Cost: £12 Enquiries: wnstd.com/buzz

FEB

4

BEREAVEMENT CAFÉ

AFTERNOON SESSION

Date: Tuesday 4 February Time: 2–3pm

Venue: St Mary’s Church, South Woodford

Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8505 3000

FEB

4

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE

PRACTICE SESSION

Date: Tuesday 4 February Time: 2.30–3.30pm



FEB

4

WANSTEAD

MAN CAVE

Wanstead Mental Health Clinic hosts a weekly

peer support space for men.

Date: Wednesday 5 February Time: 7pm

Venue: 11–13 Cambridge Park, Wanstead, E11 2PU

Cost: by donation Enquiries: wnstd.com/wmhc

FEB

5

WANSTEAD

BUSINESS NETWORK

Date: Thursday 6 February Time: 7.30–9am

Venue: Wanstead Golf Club, Overton Drive

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

FEB

6

WANSTEAD SNT WARD

PANEL MEETING

A joint meeting between the two wards

(Wanstead Village and Wanstead Park) to

discuss local crime issues and agree on

priorities for the coming months.

Date: Friday 7 February Time: 7pm

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

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/snt

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WANSTEAD VILLAGE WARD

COUNCILLOR SURGERY

Councillors Jo Blackman, Paul Donovan

and Daniel Morgan-Thomas. Repeated on

22 February.

Date: Saturday 8 February Time: 10.30–11.30am

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

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/councillors

FEB

8

VALENTINE’S VINTAGE

AND MORE FAIR

From Valentine’s cards and gifts to vintage

finds. Plus, face painting, glitter tattoos and

refreshments. A Flamingo Fairs event.

Date: Saturday 8 February Time: 11am–4pm


Cost: free entry Enquiries: 020 8989 9881

FEB

8

OPEN DAY AT THE TEMPLE

IN WANSTEAD PARK


Venue: the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/temple

FEB

9

WANSTEAD PARK

LITTER PICK

Help keep the park tidy. Hosted by the Friends

of Wanstead Parklands.

Date: Sunday 9 February Time: 11am

Venue: the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT

Cost: free Enquiries: wansteadpark.org.uk

FEB

9

THE LITTLE

MERMAID JR

Theatretrain Leigh-on-Sea presents a

production based on the Hans Christian

Andersen story and the Disney film.

Date: Sunday 9 February Time: 2.30pm and 5pm

Venue: Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB

Cost: £14 Enquiries: wnstd.com/visionevents

FEB

9

VALENTINE’S

AFROBEATS PARTY

Featuring DJ Deoba Authentic.

Date: Sunday 9 February Time: 6–10pm

Venue: The Bull, 129 High Street, Wanstead

Cost: free entry Enquiries: 020 3287 3616

FEB

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KEEPING IT LOCAL

WANSTEAD

An informal gathering for local business

owners. Booking required.

Date: Tuesday 11 February Time: from 7pm

Venue: Filika, 62 High Street, Wanstead

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/kilw

FEB

11

HORATIO’S

GARDEN

A talk by Charlotte Harris for the Aldersbrook

Horticultural Society.

Date: Tuesday 11 February Time: 7.30pm

Venue: Aldersbrook Bowls Club, E12 5DY

Cost: £5 Enquiries: wnstd.com/ahs

FEB

11

THE DIVINE SUNFLOWER

IN ART AND CULTURE

A presentation by Twiggs Way for The Arts

Society Woodford Green. Visitors welcome.

Date: Tuesday 11 February Time: 8pm

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

Cost: donation Enquiries: wnstd.com/artssociety

FEB

11

ELECTRONIC

KEYBOARD CONCERT

East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard

Club hosts The Murray Quarter Jazz Group.

Date: Wednesday 12 February Time: 7–10pm


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

FEB

12

FAMOUS BLUE PLAQUES

IN THE EAST END

A talk by Gary Lewis for the Woodford

Historical Society. Visitors welcome.

Date: Thursday 13 February Time: 2.30pm

Venue: All Saints Church Hall, Woodford Green

Cost: £5 Enquiries: woodfordhistoricalsociety.org

FEB

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WANSTEAD

WORDSMITHS

A monthly group for writing and sharing

poetry and prose. No experience required.

Date: Thursday 13 February Time: 6.30–7.45pm



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LOVE AND KINDNESS

MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP

A workshop for four- to 11-year-olds. After a

quick introduction to mindfulness, parents

can go off and enjoy a date night, while the

children discover mindful practices.

Date: Friday 14 February Time: 6–8pm

Venue: Wanstead Works, 34-40 High Street

Cost: £25 Enquiries: wnstd.com/14feb

FEB

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WANSTEAD FLATS

DUCK WALK

Learn how to identify ducks and other birds

with webbed feet. Suitable for all ages. Hosted

by the Wren Wildlife Group.

Date: Saturday 15 February Time: 9.30am

Venue: Jubilee Pond, Wanstead Flats

Cost: free Enquiries: wrengroup.org.uk

WANSTEAD

LITTER PICK

Date: Saturday 15 February Time: 10am

Venue: meet at the Woodbine Place bus stop

Enquiries: jo.blackman@redbridge.gov.uk

FEB

15

EAST LONDON ME/CFS

SUPPORT GROUP

Conversation, information and support.

Date: Saturday 15 February Time: 2.30–5pm


Cost: by donation Enquiries: 07957 152 566

FEB

15

QUIZ NIGHT: MAYOR OF

REDBRIDGE FUNDRAISER

An evening of teamwork and community spirit

in support of two good causes: Guide Dogs

and Saint Francis Hospice. Booking required.

Date: Saturday 15 February Time: 7.30–10pm

Venue: Sir James Hawkey Hall, IG8 0BG

Cost: £12 Enquiries: wnstd.com/15feb

FEB

15

RODING VALLEY PARK

ACTION DAY

Help prune the nature reserves apple trees.


Venue: meet at Eton Manor RFC, Nutter Lane

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/16feb

FEB

16

A WINDOW THROUGH

THE UNIVERSE

A talk by Peter Bull for the North East London

Astronomical Society.

Date: Sunday 16 February Time: 1.30pm


Cost: £3 Enquiries: stevek1951@hotmail.com

FEB

16

THE DINOSAUR TIMEWARP:

A DINOSAUR PANTO

An interactive Jurassic panto-style adventure

suitable for children aged three and over.

Date: Monday 17 February Time: 1pm and 3.30pm


Cost: £12.50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/visionevents

FEB

17

FLOWER ARRANGING

DEMONSTRATION

Eleanor Bracken presents to the Woodford and

District Floral Arrangement Group.

Date: Monday 17 February Time: 7.30–9.45pm


Cost: £9 Enquiries: 020 8508 9765

FEB

17

BEREAVEMENT CAFÉ

MORNING SESSION

For people struggling with feelings of loss.

Hosted by volunteers from local churches.

Date: Tuesday 18 February Time: 10.30–11.30am

Venue: Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW


FEB

18

TURTLE DOVE

CONSERVATION

A talk for the North East London Local Group

of the RSPB by Nicole Khan.


Venue: St Mary’s Church, South Woodford

Cost: £4.50 Enquiries: wnstd.com/rspb

FEB

18

REDBRIDGE MUSIC

SOCIETY RECITAL

Featuring violinist Abigail Dance and pianist

David Silkoff.



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

FEB

18


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LGBT+

History Month

February 2025

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A celebration of diversity in the

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LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH:

AUTHOR EVENT

Join author Robert Tregoning for a special

event about finding the bravery to be yourself

and living in all the colours of the rainbow.

Suitable for four- to eight-year-olds.

Date: Wednesday 19 February Time: 2–2.50pm


Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/tregoning

FEB

FEB

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THE ESSEX

RECORDS OFFICE

A talk by Vicky West for the Woodford and

District Centre of the National Trust.

Date: Wednesday 19 February Time: 2.30pm

Venue: All Saints Church Hall, Woodford Green

Cost: £3 Enquiries: 07774 164 407

VE DAY 80TH ANNIVERSARY

PLANNING MEETING

Rev James Gilder of Wanstead Parish will

be holding an open meeting to discuss

ideas for local celebrations to mark the 80th

anniversary of VE Day.

Date: Wednesday 19 February Time: 7pm

Venue: Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW

Enquiries: wansteadparishadmin@uwclub.net

FEB

FEB

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19

LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH:

LAUGH-ABLE

Fully accessible, affordable and award-winning

comedy night featuring Stephanie Laing.

Date: Wednesday 19 February Time: 7.30–9.30pm


Cost: pay what you can Enquiries: wnstd.com/cn19

WALKING FOR HEALTH:

WANSTEAD PARK

Date: Thursday 20 February Time: 11am–12pm

Venue: Wanstead Park, Warren Road entrance

Cost: free Enquiries: wnstd.com/walking

FEB

20

WANSTEAD LIBRARY

GRIEF CAFE

Date: Thursday 20 February Time: 6.30–8.30pm


Cost: £3 Enquiries: wnstd.com/griefcafe

FEB

20

HIGHAMS PLAYERS

QUIZ NIGHT

Eight people to a table. Bring your own

food and drink.

Date: Saturday 22 February Time: 7pm


Cost: £7 Enquiries: sswalters@hotmail.co.uk

FEB

22

TRANQUIL TEA

AND CREATIVITY

Enjoy bottomless tea and prosecco while

making diamond art, key rings and coasters.

Date: Sunday 23 February Time: 2.30–4pm

Venue: Lotus Bistro, George Lane, E18 1AY

Cost: £40 Enquiries: wnstd.com/bistro

FEB

23

ESSEX ART CLUB SUNDAY

DEMONSTRATION

Featuring artist Melanie Cambridge.

Date: Sunday 23 February Time: 2.30–4.30pm


Cost: £5 Enquiries: essexartclub.co.uk

FEB

23

EAST OF LONDON FAMILY

HISTORY SOCIETY

Newham and Redbridge branch meeting.

Visitors welcome.

Date: Wednesday 26 February Time: 7.30pm


Cost: £3 Enquiries: 07762 514 238

FEB

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MUSIC ON

THE HILL

Italian classical pianist Nicolas Ventura will

perform a varied programme.

Date: Friday 28 February Time: 6.30pm

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

Cost: £10; under-18s: £8 Enquiries: htsw.org.uk

FEB

28

REDBRIDGE YOUTH THEATRE

PRESENTS CLUEDO

A performance based on the classic film and

popular board game. Suitable for children

aged seven and over.

Date: Friday 28 February Time: 7.30pm


Cost: £15 Enquiries: wnstd.com/visionevents

FEB

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Local community groups

ALLAN BURGESS CENTRE

Offering a wide range of activities for the

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

Call 020 8989 6338

ART GROUP WANSTEAD

For local artists. Visit wnstd.com/art

FRIDAY SOCIAL CLUB

Games, quizzes and socialising every Friday

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

meeting). Call 020 8556 1585

FRIENDS OF WANSTEAD PARKLANDS

Campaigning for the enhancement of

Wanstead Park. Visit wansteadpark.org.uk

ROTARY CLUB OF LEYTONSTONE

AND WOODFORD

Meeting every Thursday at 6.30pm at The

Royal Oak, Chingford. Call 020 3597 2921

locally-based

STRIDES BADMINTON CLUB

Every Sunday from 3.30pm at Wanstead

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

WANSTEAD AND WOODFORD 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

WANSTEAD BOWLS CLUB

Located on Overton Drive, E11 2LW (within

Wanstead Golf Club). Visit wnstd.com/bowls

WANSTEAD CENTRAL BOWLS CLUB

Located on Nutter Lane, E11 2JA. Open from

end of April to September. Call 020 8505 7806

WANSTEAD CLIMATE ACTION

A local group sharing concerns about the

climate emergency. Visit wnstd.com/climate

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY GARDENERS

Tending to the flower beds across Wanstead

and turning neglected patches of space into

community assets. Visit wnstd.com/wcg

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY HUB

A Facebook group for all who live in Wanstead.

Visit wnstd.com/wch

WANSTEAD COMMUNITY FORUM

A Facebook group discussing local issues.

Visit wnstd.com/wcf

WILD WANSTEAD

A project to create a multi-garden nature

reserve across Wanstead. Visit wnstd.com/ww

WOODFORD AND WANSTEAD

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

Meeting virtually or at Wanstead House every

Monday. Visit wnstd.com/wwps

WREN WILDLIFE GROUP

Promoting learning and conservation of local

wildlife and carrying out practical work in

Wanstead Park. Visit wrengroup.org.uk


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Useful numbers in and around Wanstead

ADVICE & SUPPORT

Citizens Advice Redbridge 0808 278 7872

National Debtline 0808 808 4000

Samaritans116 123

HEALTH

Aldersbrook Medical Centre 020 8518 8080

Out of hours GP 020 3770 1888

The Evergreen Surgery 020 8518 8746

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

Whipps Cross Hospital 020 8539 5522

LEISURE & LIBRARIES

Aldersbrook Library 020 8496 0006

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre 020 8509 6526

Wanstead Leisure Centre 020 8989 1172

Wanstead Library 020 8708 7400

IN THE BUILDING TRADE FOR 30 YEARS

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

Emma Shepherd-Mallinson (Lab)07350 365 967

emma.shepherd-mallinson@redbridge.gov.uk

LOCAL MP Leyton and Wanstead

Calvin Bailey MP (Lab) 020 7219 7417

calvin.bailey.mp@parliament.uk

LOCAL MP Chingford and Woodford Green

Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP (Con) 020 7219 2667

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POLICE

Emergency 999

Non-emergency 101

Action Fraud 0300 123 2040

Anti-terrorist Hotline0800 789 321

Wanstead Village SNT 07766 247 245

SNTJI-Wanstead-Village@met.police.uk

Wanstead Park SNT 07769 498 676

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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

Report antisocial behaviour 020 8478 4679

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Electricity (power cut) 105

Electricity emergency 0800 40 40 90

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ACCOUNTANTS

Accountrivia49

THP Chartered Accountants 63

ARCHITECTS

Space Group 77

BALLET

Redbridge Classical Dance 39

BATHROOMS

Bathworks 75

BEAUTY

Dr Sabba 31

BUILDERS

Finch Contracts 52

Glenward 33

North London Loft Rooms 59

Trim Loft Conversions 27

CAREER SERVICES

Connect Coaching 56

Public Sector Recruitment 10

CARPENTRY & JOINERY

K&D Joinery 65

Woodthorpe Joinery 1

CHARITIES

Guide Dogs 52

COMEDY

Laugh-Able Comedy Night29

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE

Computer Solutions 18 & 74

CONSERVATORIES

Best Double Glazing44

DANCE

Redbridge Classical Dance 39

DECORATORS

Jason’s Decorating 22

MG Décor 64

DENTIST

Smile in London 45

Woodford House Dental Practice 13

DIGITAL SAFETY

Be Smart Cookie 47

DOORS

K&D Joinery 65

EATING OUT

Nightingale on the Green69

The Coriander 79

The George and Dragon40–41

ELDERLY CARE

Chestnut Manor Care Home68

Home Instead 73

ELECTRICIAN

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Churchill Estates 60–61

Dabora Conway 2

Martin & Co 35

Petty Son & Prestwich 15

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Fauré Requiem 55

Laugh-Able Comedy Night29

LGBT+ History Month71

FISHMONGER

Wanstead Fish 5

FITNESS

Fit For All 9

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre 66

FLOORING

Antique Wooden Floors 44

FLORIST

Lillies of Wanstead 11

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Compassionate Funerals 22

GARAGE SERVICES

Belgrave Motor Services26

DC Dodd Motor Repairs 56

GARDENS & LANDSCAPING

Growing Gardens 18

Lancasters Gardencare 43

Weald Hall Landscapes 26

GIFTS

Creative Giftware14

HANDYMAN

E18 Handyman 76

Stuart Green Property Solutions 30

HEALTHCARE

Practice Plus Group 48

HOLIDAY PROPERTIES

Dovehouse Developments 14

JEWELLERS

Keating Jewellers 4

LOCKSMITH

Barry & Sons 18

LOFT CONVERSIONS

North London Loft Rooms 59

Trim Loft Conversions 27

OSTEOPATHS

Wanstead Osteopaths57

PERSONAL TRAINER

Fit For All 9

PHOTOGRAPHY

Geoff Wilkinson Photography 48

PLASTERING

Heritage Plaster Services 23

PLUMBING & HEATING

Heating Plus 21

Rightio Plumbing & Heating 34

POLITICS

Calvin Bailey MP 12

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RECRUITMENT & CAREERS

Connect Coaching 56

Public Sector Recruitment 10


REFLEXOLOGY

East London Reflexology5

RESTAURANT & CAFÉS


The Coriander 79


ROOFING

Cox and Sons Roofing 64

SCHOOLS & NURSERIES

Avon House Preparatory School80

St Aubyn’s School 4

Wanstead Park Pre School14

Woodford Green Prep School 19

SINGING

Fauré Requiem 55

SOLICITORS

Barretts Law 25

Edwards Duthie Shamash 37

SPORT & LEISURE


TRAVEL

Gemstone Tours7

TREE SERVICES

Scott Whitehead Trees 34

VENUE HIRE


VOUCHERS

Village Vouchers 12 & 38

WARDROBES


WASTE DISPOSAL

Arbis Waste Disposal 6

WINDOWS

Best Double Glazing44

McCarty & Smith 53

WINDOW SHUTTERS


YOGA

Yanar Mind & Movement 8


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thecoriander-wanstead.co.uk 020 8530 4232


AVON HOUSE PREPARATO

A co-educational Independent

for children aged 3-11 y

490-492 High Road, Woodford

PLACES AVAIL

AVON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

AVON

AVON

HOUSE

A co-educational

HOUSE

PREPARATORY

PREPARATORY

SCHOOL

Independent Prep

SCHOOL

AVON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL School

co-educational for children Independent aged 3-11 years Prep School

co-educational Independent Prep School

490-492 A co-educational for High children Road, Independent Woodford aged 3-11 years Prep

for children aged 3-11 years Green, School Essex

490-492 for High children Road, Woodford aged 3-11 years Green, Essex

490-492 High Road, Woodford Green, Essex

in Nursery (3 yrs+), Receptio

and Years 1 - 3

490-492 High Road, Woodford Green, Essex

PLACES AVAILABLE

PLACES in Nursery (3 yrs+), AVAILABLE

Reception (4 yrs+)

in Nursery (3 and yrs+), Years Reception 1 - 3 (4 yrs+)

in Nursery (3 yrs+), Reception (4 yrs+)

in Nursery (3 and yrs+), Years Reception (4 yrs+)

and Years 1 – 5

and Years - 3

in Nursery (3 yrs+), Reception (4 yrs+)

For more information contact admissions@ahsprep.co.uk

020 For more 8504 1749 information contact admissions@ahsprep.co.uk

For more information contact admissions@ahsprep.co.uk

020 For more 8504 1749 information contact admissions@ahsprep.co.uk

020 8504 1749

020 8504 1749

For more information contact admissions@ahs

020 8504 1749

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