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Regardless of how you voted on 23 June – assuming, of course, that you were one of the 128,423 who did so in Redbridge – we all now owe it to ourselves and to the generations that will follow us to make the most of the decision to leave the European Union. That’s not to imply support or otherwise for the result, rather to encourage support for the democratic process that the result represents. Your local MP may not have been the candidate you voted for in 2015, but they are still your MP and obliged to represent you every bit as much as their most zealous supporters. Similarly, even if you voted to remain in the EU, as a nation we are now all represented by the decision to come out and there now needs to be some level of unity going forwards.

EU discussions have divided political parties, communities and households. As a community publication that’s not something we could overlook and I am proud that we were able to mark this historic debate in our own small way by publishing some of the varying viewpoints of local people in previous issues. But as a community publication I am even more interested in highlighting those aspects of our society which bring together and unite individuals. So as we leave the intricacies of Brexit to one side, I am pleased to turn my attention away from the stars of the EU and focus on the stars of E11.

With the return of a festival that has a track record of bringing neighbours together (see page 26), local residents can now continue to sing and dance as one, even if they didn’t vote as one. Because when individuals sing together they become a band, but when neighbours sing together they become a community.

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Friends of Wanstead Parklands achieves charity statusThe Friends of Wanstead Parklands – which seeks to raise awareness of the history and ecology of Wanstead Park – have fulfilled a long-standing ambition by becoming a registered charity. “It has been a long process, but it is a timely affirmation of our charitable purpose – to promote the regeneration of Wanstead Park,” said the group’s chairman John Meehan. “The granting of charitable status gives a real boost to our efforts to see the park benefit from the investment that other parks like Hampstead Heath… have enjoyed in recent years.”

Currently, stakeholders led by the City of London Corporation are considering a multi-million pound bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for restoration of the park’s historical and natural features. Visit wansteadpark.org.uk

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Family members have invited anyone wishing to pay their respects to Basant Lal Sharma – who was killed in a road traffic accident on the High Street on 31 May – to leave a message online. Mr Sharma, 91, who moved to Wanstead after retirement, leaves behind five children, 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family have also expressed thanks to those who comforted Mr Sharma after the accident. Visit wavidi.co/tributes

Tributes have been paid to Parmeet Singh, a former member of the Wanstead and Snaresbrook Rotary Club, who passed away whilst on holiday. “Parmeet will be sadly missed and all the members of his club send their sincere condolences to his widow, Hema, and all the family,” said David Etherton from the Woodford Green Rotary Club, to which many members transferred following the closure of the Wanstead Club last year.

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Join The Big Friendly Read at Wanstead Library

The Summer Reading Challenge – which aims to encourage children to read for enjoyment – will launch at Wanstead Library on 16 July. Four- to 11-year-olds are invited to sign up for the annual event, which requires participants to read six library books of their choice over the summer holiday. This year’s theme is ‘The Big Friendly Read’, which celebrates 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl. “There are fantastic rewards to collect along the way, including a certificate and medal,” said a library spokesperson. Call 020 8708 7400

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Outdoor theatre returns to Wanstead Park this summer

Wanstead Park’s theatre season gets underway this month with two open-air performances. Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (14 July; 7pm) and Gilbert and Sullivan’s Ruddigore (24 July; 3pm) will both be performed by touring theatre group Illyria in the park’s Temple enclosure. Hot and cold refreshments will be available on site and picnics are also welcome. Illyria was created in 1991 and has delighted audiences across the UK as well as in the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and the USA. Call 020 7332 1911

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Ten-day art festival and live painting in Wanstead

Wanstead gallery Images in Frames will be launching wishFEST – a 10-day art festival – on 7 July. “In true festival style there will be music, fun and exclusive art releases by a cacophony of artists,” said gallery manager Michele Redgrave. Artists Tom Lewis, Mark Davis, Mr Go and JJ Adams will all be making personal appearances throughout festival – taking place at 71 High Street, Wanstead – and a mystery artist will be conducting a live painting session on 16 July. For an invitation, call 020 7998 4729 or visit wavidi.co/iif

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Blake Hall Road: new pipes, same old queues

Work to replace ageing gas mains in Blake Hall Road, Wanstead recommenced last month. The project, which is scheduled to last for 20 weeks, also involves replacing service pipes to some properties. “To minimise the traffic disruption we’ll be inserting the new pipes into the old mains wherever possible, which reduces the need for digging,” said engineer Paul Illingworth. “We’ve also planned our work at the busy Overton Road junction for the school summer holidays, when roads are generally quieter.” Visit bettergaspipes.co.uk

Baby-friendly borough

Residents give and take

Following five years of training and auditing, Redbridge’s health services and children’s centres have received a Baby Friendly Award from UNICEF. The initiative recognises the need to change focus to not only supporting breastfeeding but also to improving emotional outcomes for all children, including those who are fed on formula milk. Redbridge offers 12 baby feeding cafes and six antenatal breastfeeding workshops.

Redbridge residents have helped to rehome more than 2,000kg of books, toys and homeware since October 2014, thanks to a series of Give and Take events, where items are donated or swapped. “Before you throw something out, think whether it may be of use to someone else and check when the next [event] is so you can take part,” said Councillor John Howard. The next Give and Take event will be at Redbridge Central Library on 16 September.

Historian to explore memories of Epping Forest

At this month’s meeting of the East of London Family History Society local historian Georgina Green will be discussing her book Keepers, Cockneys and Kitchen Maids, which was published in 1987 and documents memories of Epping Forest in the early 1900s, such as that of former Snaresbrook resident Winifred Adams (born 1905), who recalled earning ‘a little money during the Great War, collecting acorns’. The talk will take place at Wanstead Library on 27 July from 7.30pm (visitors: £1.50). Call 020 8554 8414

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Audio tour and dance event in Wanstead Park

Wanstead Park will be the location for an immersive experience this month, with an audio tour featuring choreographed dance performances. The event on 10 July, which is part of the 2016 Big Dance Week, will use oral history recordings to tell the park’s story while dancers interpret moments from the soundtrack in the open spaces. The one-and-a-half-hour guided walk will start and finish at Wanstead Tube Station at 11am, 1pm and 3pm (free; booking required). Visit wavidi.co/parkdance

Queen’s 90th: roads closed, flags out, neighbours united

Addison Road in Wanstead was one of many across Redbridge that were closed last month to allow residents to hold street parties in celebration of the Queen’s official birthday. “We had a great day celebrating the Queen’s 90th, where over 60 homes came together for lunch… The kids had a great time seeing the road without any cars, enjoying the freedom to play in the street,” said Scott Wilding. Redbridge Council accept applications for road closures and street parties throughout the year. Visit wavidi.co/streetparty

Addison Road prepares for their street party

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Registrars services

Summer Celtic music

As part of the council’s efforts to be ‘more digitally focused’, Redbridge residents can now order copies of certificates and book appointments to register births, deaths and marriages online. “The new registrars services are the first in a number of fresh new online services that we will be bringing to our website over the coming months,” said Councillor Kam Rai, Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources. Visit wavidi.co/reg

Classically trained singer Caitlin Downie will be hosting an evening of summer-themed Celtic music at Wanstead United Reformed Church this month. The concert, which will take place from 8pm on 2 July (tickets: £10 on the door), will also feature actress Melanie Gutteridge, cabaret performer Birgitta Kenyon and violinist Pavel. “It’s an eclectic bunch of performers!” said Caitlin, who is also the voice behind the popular Sopranotron app.

Support grows for a cycle lane on the High Street

Following her article in last month’s issue of the Wanstead Village Directory, several local residents have got in touch with Heather Whitney to voice their support for a cycle lane on Wanstead High Street. “The Wanstead Business Partnership is putting the idea on their agenda and Labour councillors have also expressed strong interest,” said Heather, who is now seeking advice on the best way forward from the Redbridge branch of the London Cycling Campaign. Email [email protected]

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Local resident takes part in international film festival

Local resident Hassan Vawda has submitted a six-minute experimental film into this year’s Walthamstow International Film Festival. “I would call it more a film/poem. It was shot in Walthamstow and Gujarat, India, the two places my grandmother has lived in – she is the old lady in the movie,” said Hassan, who is also a painter and a poet. “Art and poetry connects us to ourselves, the world and each other.” The festival, now in its seventh year, will hold screenings on 23 and 24 July at the Empire in Walthamstow. Visit wavidi.co/wiff

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Introduction to using technology for visually impaired people at Wanstead LibraryCome along to this workshop to find out about using your particular device – whether it’s an iPad, phone or laptop. A chance to ask questions and receive advice from Graham Page who is an Access Technology Advisor at East London Vision.

East London Vision (ELVis) is an organisation established for everyone living in East London experiencing, or at risk of, any form of sight loss, to receive a high quality service relevant to their needs and at a time appropriate for themselves. Visit eastlondonvision.org.uk

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Get fit and do good: GoodGym comes to Wanstead

A charity that combines getting fit with volunteering will be launching in Wanstead on 25 July. GoodGym Redbridge, which will be based at Wanstead House, is a community of runners who also perform good deeds, such as completing physical tasks for community organisations. “We think this will be a great initiative for the upkeep of outdoor spaces around the Wanstead area,” said trainer James Poole, who is keen to hear from potential runners/volunteers and those with tasks for them to complete. Visit wavidi.co/gg

Wanstead 1,000 project hits target six months early

A project to find 1,000 different species of plants and animals in and around Wanstead during 2016 has achieved it’s target with six months to spare. Wanstead 1,000 – which was launched in January by the Wren Wildlife Group – recorded its 1,000th species in mid-June and, following last month’s bio-blitz weekend in Wanstead Park and on Wanstead Flats, the count had reached 1,067 at the time of going to press. “Are we giving up now then? Hell, no!” said Wren Wildlife Group Chair Tim Harris. Visit wrengroup.org.uk

Set sail at museum

Redbridge votes ‘remain’

A free interactive exhibition for children and families that explores how the River Roding and the seas once connected Ilford, Wanstead and Woodford to the wider world opens at Redbridge Museum this month. Ship Ahoy! – which runs from 21 July to 3 September – will encourage visitors to discover more about science, navigation, geography, trade and local history through hands-on displays, games and puzzles. Call 020 8708 2317

With a borough-wide turnout of 67.6% at the referendum on 23 June, 69,213 (54%) Redbridge residents voted to remain in the EU and 59,020 (46%) voted to leave. The local results follow the wider London trend, where the majority of the capital’s residents – along with those of Scotland and Northern Ireland – wanted to remain a member of the EU, but conflicts with the results of England as a whole, where 53.4% voted to leave. Visit wavidi.co/eu

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Yehay, as mentioned in my rewording of the classic song Changes by David Bowie – another legend

who passed away earlier this year – this song is the title of this year’s Art Trail Wanstead, which I have been fortunate enough to have exhibited in since its birth in 2010.

The paintings I refer to are Beach Flipped Flopped, where I used a large canvas that I divided in two, painted half and then flipped the image, joining them together to create the final painting. I used to be a

textile designer of printed fabric and had to think in repeat ideas, so the idea came from there.

My beach and sea topics still flow and I adore doing them. One of my new images is at the Llewellyn Alexander Gallery in Waterloo. The exhibition is called Not The Royal Academy and runs until 20 August. Some beach paintings are also on show in the restaurants at the beaches they were based upon. Oh, what a shame I still have to make many journeys to the sea for reference!

Local artist Naomi Fenton Rayman – who will be participating in this year’s Art Trail Wanstead – has taken inspiration from her past work as a textile designer by flipping and repeating her paintings

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I am continuing too with my strange faces theme, and for my latest one called Meshigaim, meaning madness, I have added a structural feel – in this case, an open window based on a photo I took of Wanstead House.

If you have read about me before in this lovely local magazine, you may remember I studied at Chelsea School of Art, then worked in the textile industry for many years. I also supplemented my income as a tour operator, which helped enhance my love for beaches and for checking out new hotels.

During this year’s trail in September, I am looking forward to exhibiting my work at Wanstead Beauty Clinic and Kurtis Estate Agents, and anywhere else that dares have me!

At least I know what I was waiting for And my paint was running wild A zillion live beach sketches and Everytime I thought they were great It seemed one sketch was not so sweet So I flipped it to repeat Making my past flash up in a glimpse How I had once been a textile designer I painted so fast and completed the test Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Was textile designer now a painter

Ch-ch-change Much richer in mind now Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Turn around and I paint strange faces too Ch-ch-changes The Wanstead Art Trail fast approaches Time may change my work But you can’t trace them

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Art Trail Wanstead 2016 will run from 10 to 25 September, with work displayed in local shops and community venues – visit artgroupwanstead.com

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The first day of the battle was the bloodiest in the history of the British Army, with 19,240 killed and 38,500

casualties. The campaign lasted until 18 November 1916 and led to a horrendous loss of life on all sides.

As part of the First World War centenary commemorations, Redbridge Museum has undertaken a major programme to uncover the local impacts of the war. The museum has recorded the names of at least 10 men from Wanstead who were killed on the first day of the Somme and around 28 in total for the battle. This makes the battle the worst campaign of the war in terms of Wanstead casualties. In total, there are 198 names listed on the district’s war memorial on the High Street but new research has uncovered some 360 deaths with a Wanstead connection.

Three of the Wanstead men killed at the Somme are also recorded on another war memorial at the Wanstead United Reformed Church, which researched the 15 names on their memorial and – working with Redbridge Museum and supported by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund – created an exhibition and booklet called Our 15: Remembered Lives. One of the men featured was Arthur Blogg. Born in Wanstead on 7 January 1891, his family lived at several addresses in the local area, including Nightingale Lane, Cowley Road and Wellesley Road. This, coupled with the fact that Arthur’s father had several jobs, including a baker and a carpenter at Joliffe’s Builders, suggest the family had difficult financial circumstances. In 1915 Arthur enlisted in the army and by October 1916 was serving at the Somme. On 6 October, despite no attacks by either side, Arthur and two others were killed in what official communiques often called ‘normal wastage’. Arthur was 25 and had

survived six months on the Western Front. Like many of the bereaved, his widow Kate never remarried, despite living to be 90 years old.

Another man listed on the church’s memorial, Philip Rathbone, was the son of a police sergeant and grew up at 16 Chaucer Road. Philip was 18 when war broke out and he soon volunteered. He was injured at the Somme and died of his wounds on 19 November 1916. Philip’s father wrote a moving letter to the church: “My wife and I tender our most heartfelt thanks to the members of the Congregational Church for their kind message of sympathy in our time of sorrow. It is indeed a source of great pleasure to us to know that our dear boy was loved… by so many.”

These are just two examples of the harrowing loss felt by local people in Wanstead during the war, which continues to resonate today.

Friday 1 July 2016 marked the centenary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme during the First World War� Redbridge Museum Manager Gerard Greene outlines how the battle affected Wanstead

For more information on the local impacts of the First World War, visit redbridgefirstworldwar.org.uk. Other aspects of the War are explored in the book Redbridge and the First World War, published by Redbridge Museum (£4.95 or £6.99 with postage) – visit wavidi.co/ww1

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Music in Wanstead Park has been organised each year by the Aldersbrook Families Association (AFA), a local group that aims to bring the community together through cultural and social events. Tickets and bar sales have provided the main source of funding to put on this festival each year, which costs about £17,000 to run. Redbridge Vision has helped us this year with a grant of £1,000. We have always aimed to support contributing local groups and charities and any profit we have made is fed back into the community.

The Music in Wanstead Park committee has decided not to hold such a large event in the future. Costs are rising and it is more difficult in the present climate to run a truly community event on this scale. However, the AFA still plan to continue to support local music and musicians and to use this amazing location in Wanstead Park to promote smaller musical and cultural events.

The Corporation of London, who own and manage the Temple and surrounding parklands, has allowed us free use of this historic and beautiful site for 17 years. Times move on and the Temple is now open for free to the public at weekends and is also available to hire for functions, such as weddings and private parties. We hope to be able to contribute in the future to this growing vibrant cultural scene on our doorstep.

The event has only been made possible due to the goodwill, support and commitment of a wide range of volunteers, supporters and contributors and a huge thank you goes out to them all.

So, if you have enjoyed Music in Wanstead Park over the years and are interested in being part of organising smaller events in the future, or have any ideas for such events, please do get in touch.

Saturday 16 July will be the 17th and final Music in Wanstead Park� Organiser Gill James encourages us all to join the last dance and to help continue the festival’s legacy in new ways

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Humanists at Westminster

Baroness Thornton is a prominent advocate on Humanist issues in the House of Lords and will be sharing

her thoughts and experience on some of the challenges presented by the current government.

Glenys Thornton has a wealth of experience battling for social justice both in and outside Parliament. She entered the House of Lords in 1998 and since then has held various positions, including Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office), Shadow Spokesperson on Health and Shadow Spokesperson on Equalities and Women’s Issues. Humanists have no party political affiliation and the All Party Parliamentary Humanist Group has over a hundred members who come from all parties. This is a fair reflection of the fact that Humanists – those with ethical non-religious beliefs – comprise the second or third largest belief group in this country. The challenges presented by the current government will therefore be of concern to many of us here in Wanstead, irrespective of where we are on the party-political spectrum.

One issue is the question of faith schools. There are many, both religious and non-religious, who share the concern that dividing children at the school gate based on their parents’ religion is not conducive to social harmony. There are legitimate fears that the proposed push towards academisation will result in more such schools being created and serve to increase division based on faith. One of the ongoing battles in the House of Lords has been against the proposed ban on organisations, such as the British Humanist Association (BHA), challenging unlawful school admissions policies. Education minister Nicki Morgan, who is pushing for the ban,

claims such challenges are ‘vexatious.’ In fact, 87% of the challenges have been upheld. Violations uncovered by the BHA include faith schools directly discriminating on grounds of race and gender, failing to prioritise children in care and asking unlawful questions about family backgrounds.

A second issue, which again reflects the conservative religious nature of the present government, is their refusal to permit Humanist marriages in England. Every recognised religion has the right to conduct a marriage service in this country. This includes, for example, Scientologists and the Aetharius Society, which was founded in the 1950s on a belief in UFOs and extraterrestrial visitors! Yet the government continues to block attempts to allow Humanist marriages, a right enjoyed in Scotland since 2005. Baroness Thornton raised the issue again in the Lords in May and was again rebuffed by a government spokesman.

Baroness Thornton – a member of the All Party Parliamentary Humanist Group – will be the guest speaker at a meeting of the East London Humanists in Wanstead this month� Paul Kaufman reports

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With June’s regular – most would say, too regular – downpours, the explosion of plant and insect

life in our area was even more impressive than usual. When a group of us visited the meadow north of Bush Road in mid-June, we didn’t know what we’d find but were pretty confident there would be surprises. The first of these was just how lovely this little area of grassland looked, the 50 shades of green enlivened by a pinkish wash of sheep’s sorrel in places. Closer examination revealed patches of the tiny white flowers of heath bedstraw, purple cascades of tufted vetch (which is becoming more common in the area), the occasional bright magenta of grass vetchling and bright yellow beaked hawk’s-beard.

Close to the underpass beneath the Green Man Roundabout – an unprepossessing patch of land if ever there was one – there was a bigger surprise. Half hidden in the long grass were 10 absolutely pristine, beautiful bee orchids. These had been found by Paul Ferris about three years ago but nobody has reported seeing them since. Who would have thought that the top end of Leytonstone High Road would provide suitable conditions for orchids to grow? A few days later I stumbled across a few more of these plants on the other side of Wanstead Park, in the Exchange Lands, which lie between the Empress Avenue allotments and the River Roding.

Nearby, one of our scarcest local butterflies – a brown argus – was nectaring. It was not a fantastic month for butterflies because so many days were dull and wet. Common blues were seen in the Exchange Lands and on Wanstead Flats, and during the third week of June both large and small skippers emerged. While many of the spring species have now

disappeared from the scene, we should expect to see Essex skipper, purple hairstreak, meadow brown and gatekeeper later in the summer, along with second generations of some of our early species.

There were too many rainy nights for it to be a classic spring for moths, but a trapping session in the City of London Cemetery did produce a delightful species called the green silver-lines. Cemetery staff have noted an impressive number of hedgehogs; this site really is the centre of our local ‘hog’ population.

At the start of the year a target of 1,000 species seemed almost too large to contemplate, and I was wondering whether we’d be desperately striving for the target in late December. I needn’t have worried; in fact, June’s finds – at the time of going to press – brought the total score to 1,067 (+220*), made up of 353 plants (+43*), 539 invertebrates (+172*), 116 birds (+1*), 35 fungi (+1*) and 24 miscellaneous (+3*).

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Members of the Wren Wildlife Group have been hoping to find 1,000 different kinds of plants and animals in the Wanstead area during 2016� Chair Tim Harris reports on hitting four figures with six months to go

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It took just three working parties for the Wanstead Community Gardeners to produce a new herbaceous border

for Wanstead. After some serious digging and weed removal, this strip along the service road to the Grove Park car park has been planted with donated plants.

We made a start on Sunday 12 June, sharing the rain with the many street parties celebrating the Queen’s birthday. We’ll now keep a sharp lookout for emerging weeds but hopefully, the newly planted stock will settle and cover the soil so weed seeds won’t germinate. In a little while, this strip will be looking like a long thin version of the Corner

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The Wanstead Community Gardeners have gifted a new herbaceous border for Wanstead along the service road to the Grove Park car park� Marian Temple, Erin Gianferrara and Jill Strudwick report on last month’s work and encourage other local gardening enthusiasts to get involved


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Many of the Grove Park site plants were donated

workers and families and we welcome people of all skill levels.

Some of our other work has included: the High Street flower beds; daffodil and primrose planting in Wanstead Place; shrub planting around Wanstead Station; the two beds round the Victorian drinking fountain by the corner of George Green; and the Wall Garden (that little patch on top of a wall by Snaresbrook railway bridge).

The seeds for our community gardening were sown in 2003, when a few residents set out to deal with the Corner House garden, which, at that time, had become

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Starting Mum2mum was a bit of a career change for me, and I was mainly motivated to do so after starting my own family. I had moved to London from Glasgow to carry out a PhD and, after settling in Loughton with my husband and daughter, I decided I wanted to do something that was more directly applicable to my current stage of life (and I could fit in around being a mummy). I saw Mum2mum featured on Dragon’s Den earlier this year and that encouraged me to unleash my inner event organiser and take the plunge.

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Melissa Fletcher set up her Mum2mum business after seeing the opportunity pitched on Dragon’s Den earlier this year� She will be hosting her first nearly new sale in Wanstead this month

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Bereavement Café

Churches are regularly involved with loss and bereavement. Although there are an increasing number of

ways in which to arrange religious and non-religious services to mark a death, most people still look to mainline Christian churches to provide a minister for the funeral of their loved one. In doing so, they can expect care and support in the days leading up to the funeral and also, if they wish, some ongoing help with the long journey of grief.

Grief doesn’t end with the funeral, but that is the point at which the level of community and social support we get from those around us can sometimes begin to lessen. As life for people around us returns to some sort of normality, it can be hardest for those experiencing the grief most profoundly to continue to process the thoughts and feelings that they continue to feel, in many different ways and at unexpected times.

It can be difficult to share our thoughts and feelings with other people – they may be uncomfortable talking about such things, they may not understand the situation, or they just may not have the time to listen at length.

Recognising a need to support people through this journey – which can extend not only to bereavement but any meaningful loss – a group of local churches (St Mary’s in South Woodford, St Gabriel’s in Aldersbrook and the Parish of Wanstead) have recently set up a monthly drop-in café where anyone can go to talk about what they are experiencing. It’s an opportunity to meet and share with others going through the grieving process and there are trained volunteers who can offer a sympathetic ear and point you to other sources of help.

We recognised the valuable work already in place at the Cherry Tree Café in Wanstead on the first Thursday of the month called Mourning Coffee and aimed for something complementary in terms of timing, hence we opted for the third Tuesday of the month. We also recognised the distinctive things that we as churches would hope to provide: a warm welcome to people of all faiths and none, good refreshments, compassionate listening and, for those who request it, other opportunities to receive support.

So far, in our first couple of months, we have received some very positive feedback from those who have attended the café and the affirmation that what we are providing is meeting a real need in the community. We invite anyone who feels this might be of value to them to give it a try. There’s no charge, nothing to join and no need to come back a second time if you don’t want to!

A group of local churches have established a new drop-in Bereavement Café where anyone can go to talk about their loss� Fr Martyn Hawkes offers some insight into how the monthly meetings can help

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I started taking photos on my travels as a student to cities in Europe and enjoyed capturing the modern buildings. I also

visited New York and Boston and very much enjoyed seeing the skyscrapers and trying to capture them in the viewfinder.

After a foundation course, I went to art college to do a furniture design degree. I didn’t really use photography to help with my designs, but I think if we were in the digital age then as we are now, then it would have been very useful. My father ran an electrical and photographic shop, which gave me the chance to experiment with black and white printing.

After finishing my degree, apart from holiday photography, I went for a long time without using my camera until I needed to make a record of the furniture my company was making. It was always very disappointing when the photos came back, as the interior shots were very difficult to light properly. So it was an exciting time when we invested in one of the first digital cameras, which had a wide angle lens and just 2.3 million pixels. This renewed my enthusiasm to take photos because of the instant feedback – I could see if the lighting needed altering there and then. So began a steep learning curve! Software at the time was not very user-friendly and it was complicated to achieve a relatively simple result. I started to take many more photos and experiment. I progressed to a Nikon DSLR quite quickly and started to collect a range of lenses. About five years ago I thought I should really join a local photo club to help me learn the technical side of photo editing, and maybe set myself a challenge of entering the competitions.

My interests have since become more wide-ranging and I am now drawn to areas such

as architecture, landscapes and seascapes, night photography and action (inspired by my two sons). As I have learnt how to use Adobe Photoshop, I now enjoy altering some shots to suit the mood or atmosphere I was attracted to at the time of taking the photo.

As a member of the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society, I very much look forward to the interesting talks and demos that are arranged each month and the casual discussions of our different techniques and shooting styles. Seeing what other members and local clubs are exhibiting is probably the most helpful type of encouragement to keep me trying out new techniques and styles.

To view more of Chris's photography and to find out more about the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society – which meets weekly at Wanstead House – visit woodfordandwansteadphotosoc.co.uk

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The blackcurrant has had a similar history to the gooseberry, which I featured in last month’s article. It’s

not surprising, as they come from the same Ribes family. These are Ribes Nigra, and a small family firm in Bristol used this name to give an identity to their fruit cordial first made in 1938, which they called Ribena. Because of the fruit’s high vitamin C content, Ribena was given free to children during the Second World War when oranges became hard to get. The brand is now owned by the drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline.

About 90% of all British blackcurrants find their way into the bottle, but apparently, a glass of diluted cordial typically contains only 5% of fruit juice (plus a lot of apple juice and sugar), so I’d like to tell you about the wonders of the remaining 10% of the UK blackcurrant crop.

But first, let’s go back to the origins of this remarkable little powerhouse. First cultivated in Russia in the 11th century in monastery gardens, it found its way across Europe, and the first UK records date from the 16th century. The leaves were used medicinally, primarily for arthritis, respiratory problems, diarrhoea and sore throats. The berries were used to counteract infections, nerve and muscle problems, gastrointestinal, bladder, liver and cardiovascular issues. A bit of a cure-all, and that was long before scientists could work out why.

Very popular across Europe, it was introduced to America by colonists in the 18th century, but was looked upon as an inferior fruit because of its tangy flavour, and wasn’t popular with the apparently sweeter palate there. Then in the 1900s, as with the gooseberry, white pine blister rust was imported from the UK on blackcurrant bushes. Crops were wiped out across the States and spread to indigenous pine forests, threatening the logging industry. To this day, the growing of blackcurrants is still illegal in some States.

Let’s revisit the health benefits of this tangy fruit. It’s long been known that the very high vitamin C content improves body tissue health (skin, bone, muscle etc.), helps avoid anaemia, improves the immune system and fights colds. Scientific research finds that the flavonoids in blackcurrants improve the function of blood vessels to help avoid harmful build-up of bad cholesterol, the proanthocyanidins help prevent urinary tract infections and the anthocyanins help night vision.

Furthermore, the polyphenolic component of blackcurrants can actually help improve short term memory and protect nerve cells in the brain from degeneration, so aiding brain function. So let’s get picking – or down to the greengrocers to buy that remaining 10% of the UK crop – and start making jams, pies and ice creams. This month’s recipe is a perfect match of flavours.

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Mike's blackcurrant-infused chocolate brownie recipe:

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z Before cooking, but after all the other ingredients have been mixed together, carefully stir in 125g of fresh blackcurrants.

This heaven of a dessert, with its gooey chocolate and little bursts of blackcurrant flavour, is a perfect companion to the elderflower ice cream I mentioned in May. But beware, it will get eaten very quickly!

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Children across Redbridge have been learning about abuse in all its forms, how to stay safe and who to go to for

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It is essential that safeguarding messages are relayed in a lively, interactive way. By the end of the visit, children have had fun, feel empowered and can speak out and stay safe. All sessions are very carefully tailored to suit the age of the children involved.

As an area coordinator for the programme in north east London, I know that at least two children in every primary school classroom will have experienced some form of abuse or neglect – a truly shocking statistic. But just imagine if we could give these children the knowledge to prevent abuse, the confidence to speak out and the courage to seek help if they need it. By visiting every school every two years, we could prevent children from experiencing abuse, one generation at a time.

The service launched in 2011 after research showed the majority of children who contact ChildLine are over 11 years of age. Many said that the abuse had begun years before they picked up the phone. The programme therefore aims to reach children before abuse starts.

A programme volunteer, Betty Moore, said: “Some of the things children tell us are heart-breaking, but knowing they have come forward and will receive help is the best feeling ever. More often, I drive home with tears of joy in my eyes for the way these

primary age children respond to us – they show care, empathy and an innocence which inspires me to be a better person.”

Dawn Hallybone, deputy headteacher at Oakdale Junior School in South Woodford, said: “The NSPCC offer an informative service to schools. They are a trusted organisation who are able to give an insight into and help children deal with problems. Our children benefitted from their work around online safety.”

None of this would be possible without the dedication and commitment of volunteers and the NSPCC are currently looking to recruit more volunteers to help continue to deliver this vital service.

Commenting on her experience of volunteering, Betty adds: “The quality of training we receive and the amount of support offered makes this accessible to anyone, whatever background and experience they have.”

Caroline Roughley has been visiting local primary schools as part of the NSPCC ‘Speak out� Stay safe’ programme, which has helped teach over 4,500 children across Redbridge to stay safe from abuse

For more information on volunteering, email [email protected] or visit nspcc.org.uk/schools

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Clinical negligence: a fix?

Judges, lawyers and victim support associations have united in their condemnation of the government’s

proposals to introduce fixed costs in clinical negligence cases where the damages are below £250,000. The reasons for their concern fall broadly into two categories: the limiting of access to justice and the issues arising from the conflict between the government’s dual role as executive and defendant in the majority of cases.

If the proposals are adopted it will limit lawyers’ ability to take on ‘low value’ cases. Unlike much other personal injury work, low value does not necessarily mean low costs. A great deal of time can be spent investigating claims made by patients who may neither know nor understand what has happened to them. There are significant hurdles to overcome in order to bring a successful action, and victims have to bear the full burden of proving both breach of duty and causation. Moreover, compensation of up to £250,000 can make a significant difference to a patient’s quality of life.

If specialist clinical negligence lawyers are unable to take on low value cases, those most affected will be the most vulnerable, such as patients with mental health issues, the elderly and the disabled, whose cases can be the most complex of all. Legal aid has been withdrawn by this government from all claims except in cases of neurological injury at birth.

A consultation process is being run by the Department of Health (DoH), despite the fact that in most cases of clinical negligence the DoH, represented by the NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA), is itself the defendant. There is an obvious, and potentially unlawful, conflict of interest where a defendant claims the right to impose fixed costs on claimants.

The main driver behind the new proposals was a report from the NHSLA in 2015, which asserted that lower-value claims are causing disproportionate costs to the health service, but evidence from claimant practitioners suggests that it is the defendants themselves who are responsible for the increase in costs. Often, legal bills are massively increased as a result of the NHS’s failure to admit liability at an early stage. There is a pre-proceedings protocol designed to settle cases where the defendant has no real defence without resorting to court proceedings. This appeared to work well for a while, but in the last few years the NHSLA have been denying liability in cases where an early admission was the appropriate response.

The proposals do nothing to tackle the underlying problems behind the rising number of medical accidents. The government should be looking at remedying the underlying causes by, for example, providing more resources and better training for its personnel, investing more in preventative medicine and cooperating with professional bodies’ guidelines for best practice if they want to reduce the negligence bill.

Government proposals to introduce fixed costs in certain clinical negligence cases are causing disquiet in the legal profession, says Julie Aldred of local solicitors Wiseman Lee

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Club cricket has changed greatly since 1966, although

as a wise man once said, ‘it is still a game of bat and ball’. On the field we have seen a spectacular growth in youth and ladies’ and girls’ cricket, with age-group competitions and trophies open to all. Practice, at one time consisting of ad-hoc nets, is now organised and concentrated.

Off the field, various factors have combined to change the post-match culture, which used to consist of almost mandatory socialising with the opposition and, it cannot be denied, quite heavy drinking, to one where away teams usually depart shortly after the close of play. Initially, the arrival of the breathalyser in 1967 had an impact, and then we had the very welcome influx of players whose ethnic and religious backgrounds meant consumption of alcohol was barred. There can be no doubt that this cultural change affected clubs as bar profits fell sharply, and it is to the credit of committees and treasurers that clubs maintained solvency and indeed thrived (sponsorship played a significant part in this).

Some specific changes for the better in club cricket since 1966 can be identified as being in the areas of competitive cricket, umpiring,

equipment and fielding. It seems hard for today’s generations to understand that, in the Home Counties 50 years ago, not only was there no league cricket but many clubs strongly opposed its introduction. Views at Wanstead were mixed, but moves towards a degree of competition were taking place and the club captain at the time, Brian Brumwell, had no doubt that this was the way forward.

In the early 1960s the Evening Standard introduced unofficial league tables for clubs north and south of the Thames, with the winners playing each other in a mid-week September game. Wanstead got involved from the outset and won the overall title by

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beating a very powerful Old Whitgiftian side (including test player Raman Subba Row), but participating in this competition was not favoured by many senior figures. At the same time Wanstead entered a side in the 20-overs evening cup tournament hosted by South Woodford Cricket Club (an early forerunner of today’s very popular T20), winning the cup in near darkness one memorable late summer evening. All this gave not just the players but many members the taste for competitions and the movement became irresistible.

By the 1970s the Essex League made a faltering start. Out of the steady

growth of leagues, not just in Essex but across

the south of England, came a culture

when matches started on time and the 20 overs minimum from the start of the last hour became compulsory. The

improvement in the conduct of play this

brought cannot be over-

emphasised – no longer did we see tasteless gamesmanship and time-wasting. Obviously, leagues brought minuses as well as pluses. Going to county-based leagues meant the loss of many attractive and much-loved fixtures outside the borders – at Wanstead we lost the likes of Winchmore Hill, Enfield and Eastcote. It can also be argued that the intensity of league cricket and the lure of promotion have increased hostility between players and with officials. The author, in a long career as player and umpire, has been present twice where violence on the field seemed likely.

Health and safety can be derided but it is important the well-being of players is safeguarded. Regulations now govern the minimum distance players, of varying ages, can field from the batsman and how many overs they can bowl. Helmets – unknown when our half-century commenced – are now standard equipment. As long as cricket is played with a hard leather ball there will

be injuries, but every precaution is now taken to minimise risk and this can

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In memory of . . .

Morton was born into a large family in Westminster on 8 February 1832, his parents being Charles and Mary

Drummond. Mary’s father was William Eden, First Lord (Baron) of Auckland, statesman and diplomat. The Auckland Islands, south of New Zealand and discovered in 1806, were named after him. A more recent family member, Sir Anthony Eden, was the British Prime Minister between 1955 and 1957.

Morton’s baptism was held at St Peter’s Church, Pimlico: Morton was a family name from their ancestor John Morton, Prebendary of Durham in the 17th century. A second baptism was held on 7 July 1832 in Steeple Bumpstead, Essex, where his father owned Bower Hall, now demolished.

In 1851 Morton was living in Rimpton, Sherborne, Dorset and is shown on the census of that year as a ‘Classical Scholar’. He matriculated from Caius College, Cambridge in 1856, and the following year was ordained Deacon of Bath and Wells, becoming priest there in 1858. Between 1861 and 1868 he was Perpetual Curate of Exmoor, Devon, living at the Parsonage House in Dulverton, Somerset.

In December 1861 Morton married Caroline Traherne in Bettws Parish Church, Glamorgan. Caroline, although a British subject, had been born in France and together they had four children: two sons and two daughters. In 1868 he became Vicar of Wookey, Somerset, staying in that post and living in the vicarage until 1879 when he moved to Wanstead as rector, where he remained until his death aged 66 on 23 March 1898.

A copy of the sketch of the previous church on this site made by the artist JMW Turner in 1787

was presented to Morton on his retirement and now hangs in the vestry.

Drummond Road in Wanstead is named after Morton and his name is also remembered by the parish hall, which is named after him. This later became the main hall for the Wanstead Church of England School.

Of interest is that Morton’s uncle, Edward Drummond (1792–1843), was a civil servant and secretary to several prime ministers, including Sir Robert Peel. Edward was shot and fatally wounded in Parliament Street by a ‘lunatic’, Daniel M’Naghten, who had mistaken him for Sir Robert. M’Naghten was later tried for murder and found not guilty by reason of insanity. The M’Naghten Rules developed after his trial were to establish the basis for the defence of insanity in all countries that use common law.

In the second of a series of articles looking at the lives behind the names found on the memorials at St Mary's Church in Wanstead, EoLFHS members explore the life of Morton Drummond (1832–1898)

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Access technology surgeries are events held in libraries in Redbridge where partially sighted and blind

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Access technology can be any piece of technology that allows a visually impaired person to perform a task more independently. Most often, this is using a smartphone, a computer or a tablet, but the technology could also be a device that helps a blind person play audio books, listen to internet radio or read printed paper-based material, such as post.

I work for East London Vision as an access technology advisor, and I have worked in this field for 20 years. Our aim is to enhance and link vision-impaired services and organisations throughout east London, improving the quality of life for blind and partially sighted people and increasing individual independence.

As part of my work, I have been running access technology surgeries since January 2016 with the help of Christine Thompson, who works for Redbridge Libraries. During these sessions I have been able to help people use their smartphones more effectively, use their tablet for listening to radio and TV and help people choose an appropriate computer for their needs. There have also been demonstrations of the talking book services available from the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we are hoping to have companies such as Humanware, Pamtrad systems and others demonstrating equipment at future events too. In fact, if you would like to see equipment from a particular company

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The sessions are open to people from any borough, so if you have technology questions then do come along. As of this month, we will be moving these sessions from Gants Hill Library to Wanstead Library.

Graham Page – an access technology advisor at East London Vision – helps the visually impaired use technology to gain independence and will be launching a series of drop-in sessions in Wanstead this month

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WAnSTEAd FARmERS' mARkET

Featuring local produce and crafts.Date: Sunday 3 July Time: 10am to 3pm Venue: Wanstead High Street Enquiries: essexfarmersmarkets.co.uk

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A screening of Spotlight (2015). Date: Monday 4 July Time: 12pm Venue: Odeon, South Woodford Cost: The cinema’s usual charges will apply Enquiries: [email protected]

FESTivAL CERAmiC BunTinG WORkSHOP

A Make East London event.Date: Monday 4 and 11 July Time: 7.30pm Venue: The Duke, 79 Nightingale Lane Cost: £20 Enquiries: wavidi.co/make

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Help cut back vegetation from the river paths.Date: Tuesday 5 July Time: 10am to 1pm Venue: Meet at the end of Elmcroft Avenue Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8559 2316

THE HiSTORy OF iCE CREAm

A talk by William Tyler for the Wanstead and Woodford U3A.Date: Tuesday 5 July Time: 10am Venue: Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA Cost: Members only Enquiries: 020 8504 7626

WiSHFEST: COnTEmPORARy ART FESTivAL

Exclusive art releases and personal appearances by several artists. Date: Thursday 7 to Saturday 16 July Venue: Images in Frames, 71 High Street Enquiries: 020 7998 4729

BATTLE OF THE SOmmE: FiLm SCREEninG

Free screenings of a film from the period about the battle of the Somme, provided by the Imperial War Museum. Date: Thursday 7 July Time: from 6.30pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400

CAOS PRESEnTS: Fiddler on the rooF

A College Amateur Operatic Society production of Fiddler on the Roof.Date: Thursday 7 to Saturday 9 July Time: 7.30pm (Saturday matinée: 3pm) Venue: Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford, IG1 1BT Cost: from £13 Enquiries: 020 8553 4466

WAnSTEAd FLATS nATuRE CLuB FOR CHiLdREn

Children can have fun learning about local nature. This month, the club will be hunting for minibeasts.Date: Saturday 9 July Time: 10am Venue: Harrow Road Pavilion, Wanstead Flats Cost: £1.50 per child Enquiries: 020 8989 4898



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With a ‘Hollywood to Bollywood’ theme.Date: Sunday 10 July Time: 12pm to 4pm Venue: Snaresbrook Primary School, E18 2EN Cost: Adults: £1; under-5s: £4; over-5s: £6 Enquiries: 07889 217 859

EnTERTAinmEnT in WARTimE BRiTAin

A talk for the Wanstead Park Women’s Club by Mike Brown, who is an authority on the British Home Front of the Second World War. He has written several books on the subject and acts as a historical advisor for this period. Booking required.Date: Monday 11 July Time: 8pm Venue: Aldersbrook Bowls Club Cost: £1 Enquiries: 020 8532 9093

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Join Brix Smith Start in conversation about her life in The Fall – who have been called the most prolific band of the British post-punk movement – and as fashion pioneer.Date: Wednesday 13 July Time: 7.30pm Venue: The Wanstead Tap, Winchelsea Road Cost: £6 Enquiries: thewansteadtap.com

ELECTROniC kEyBOARd COnCERT

An East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard Club event featuring Chris Powell, one of the UK’s premier entertainment organists.Date: Wednesday 13 July Time: 7.50pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Members: £5; guests: £7; under-16s: £1 Enquiries: 020 8530 3717

PRACTiCE yOuR dRivinG THEORy TEST

Library staff will be on hand to help you learn how to use the online study guide and practice driving theory test. Booking required.Date: Thursday 14 July Time: 11am to 12pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400

OuTdOOR THEATRE: A MidsuMMer night’s dreAM

Enjoy a mix of confusion, magic and mischief at this open-air performance in the heart of Wanstead Park. Performed by award-winning group Illyria.Date: Thursday 14 July Time: 7pm Venue: The Temple enclosure, Wanstead Park Cost: £14.95 (under-16s/3s: £8.95/£3.95) Enquiries: 020 7332 1911 or illyria.uk.com

CHiLdREn’S CAnTOnESE LESSOnS in WAnSTEAd

Children under five can learn Cantonese through songs, stories and play.Date: Saturday 16 July Time: 9.45am Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Free Enquiries: playcantonese.com

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Four- to 11-year-olds can make a Peter Rabbit headband and sign up for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, a national campaign led by The Reading Agency.Date: Saturday 16 July Time: 10.30am Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400

GRAnd BOOk SALE AT WAnSTEAd LiBRARy

A Newham Bookshop sale of fiction and non-fiction books for adults and children.Date: Saturday 16 July Time: 11am to 3.30pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Free entry Enquiries: 020 8552 9993

muSiC in WAnSTEAd PARk 2016

The Aldersbrook Families Association presents an all-day musical extravaganza, featuring nine-piece party band Grooveability. This will be the final instalment of the long-running community festival.Date: Saturday 16 July Time: 1pm to 9pm Venue: The Temple enclosure, Wanstead Park Cost: £10 (concessions: £5; under-4s: free) Enquiries: aldersbrook.info

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REdBRidGE dRAmA CEnTRE: Motown night

Date: Saturday 16 July Time: 7.30pm Venue: Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB Cost: £15 Enquiries: 020 8708 8800

FLOWER ARRAnGinG: THAT’S nOT WHAT iT’S FOR!

The Woodford and District Floral Arrangement Group welcome demonstrator Vicki Hease. Date: Monday 18 July Time: 7.30pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: £5 Enquiries: 020 8530 2427

WAnSTEAd & WOOdFORd BEREAvEmEnT CAFé

Drop-in sessions open to anyone who wants to talk about their loss.Date: Tuesday 19 July Time: 10.45am to 12pm Venue: Christ Church, Wanstead Place Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8505 3000

iPAd WORkSHOP: HAndS-On TiPS And TRiCkS

Booking required.Date: Tuesday 19 July Time: 2pm to 3.30pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400

REdBRidGE muSEum: SHiP AHOy!

Find out how the River Roding and the seas connected Ilford, Wanstead and Woodford to the wider world in this interactive exhibition about science and navigation.Date: Tuesday to Saturday until 3 September Time: 10am to 5pm (until 4pm on Saturday) Venue: Redbridge Museum, Ilford, IG1 1EA Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8708 2317

THE WARREn TEnniS CLuB SummER CAmPS

For children aged 4 to 16 years.Date: From Thursday 21 July Time: 10am to 1pm Venue: The Warren Tennis Club, Overton Drive Cost: From £15 Enquiries: 07800 876 681

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Date: Thursday 21 July Time: 11am Venue: Meet at the Warren Road entrance Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8708 0951

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Nearly new baby and children’s clothes, used toys and equipment at bargain prices.Date: Saturday 23 July Time: 10.30am Venue: Wanstead United Reformed Church Cost: £2 Enquiries: wavidi.co/mum2mum

GivE BLOOd AT WAnSTEAd HOuSE

Anyone aged between 17 and 65 and in good health can become a blood donor. Date: Sunday 24 July Time: from 9.25am Venue: Wanstead House, 21 The Green Enquiries: 0300 123 23 23 or blood.co.uk

OuTdOOR THEATRE: ruddigore

Enjoy an open-air performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera Ruddigore in the heart of Wanstead Park. Date: Sunday 24 July Time: 3pm Venue: The Temple enclosure, Wanstead Park Cost: £16.95 (under-16s/3s: £8.95/£3.95) Enquiries: 020 7332 1911 or illyria.uk.com

SummER HOLidAy muLTi-SPORTS SESSiOnS

For children aged five to 14 years. Date: Monday 25 July – Friday 19 August Time: Various sessions from 8.30am to 5pm Venue: Wanstead Leisure Centre Cost: From £3.50 Enquiries: 020 8989 1172

dRummOnd SummER HOLidAy TEnniS CAmPS

For children aged five years and over. Date: Monday 25 to Thursday 28 July Time: Various sessions from 9.30am to 3.30pm Venue: Drummond Lawn Tennis Club Enquiries: drummondltc.co.uk



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TECHnOLOGy FOR viSuALLy imPAiREd PEOPLE

Advice from Graham Page, an Access Technology Advisor from East London Vision.Date: Tuesday 26 July Time: 10am to 1pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8708 3346

SummER REAdinG CHALLEnGE Fun

Games and puzzles for four- to 12-year-olds. Also at Aldersbrook Library on 28 July.Date: Tuesday 26 July Time: 2.30pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400

kEEPERS, COCknEyS And kiTCHEn mAidS

An East of London Family History Society presentation by Georgina Green.Date: Wednesday 27 July Time: 7.30pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: £1.50 Enquiries: 020 8554 8414

STARTinG WiTH yOuR SAmSunG TAB

Learn the basic functions of your Samsung Tab, including how to access and use the internet and how to download apps. Date: Friday 29 July Time: 2pm to 3.30pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400

STAmP FAiR AT WAnSTEAd LiBRARy

Stamps, postcards, cigarette cards, phone cards and philatelic accessories.Date: Saturday 30 July Time: 10am to 4pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Free entry Enquiries: 01582 876 651

WALk TO HEALTH: WAnSTEAd PLACE WALkS

An easy, flat walk at a gentle pace. Date: Every Saturday Time: 10.30am Venue: Wanstead Place Surgery, E11 2SW Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8708 0954

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Introduction to using technology for visually impaired people at Wanstead LibraryCome along to this workshop to find out about using your particular device – whether it’s an iPad, phone or laptop. A chance to ask questions and receive advice from Graham Page who is an Access Technology Advisor at East London Vision.

East London Vision (ELVis) is an organisation established for everyone living in East London experiencing, or at risk of, any form of sight loss, to receive a high quality service relevant to their needs and at a time appropriate for themselves. Visit eastlondonvision.org.uk

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Battle of the Somme Centenary

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Upbeat is a community choir open to anyone aged 16 or over. We sing

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LIPA 4:19 Wanstead is changing its name from1st September 2015

Da Silva Pearce School of Performing ArtSaturday Academy Ages 4 - 19

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ART GROuP WAnSTEAd For local professional and amateur artists. Promotes local art classes, groups and events and organises the annual art trail. Membership is free. For details of meetings and local events, visit artgroupwanstead.com

LEyTOn & WAnSTEAd FLOWER CLuBMonthly flower arranging demonstrations on the first Tuesday of every month, 7.30pm at Wanstead Quaker Meeting House, Bush Road. Cost: £6. Call 020 8524 6526

LET'S PLAy BRidGE!Friendly rubber bridge at Wanstead Central Bowls Club, Nutter Lane on Tuesday and Friday evenings from 7.30pm. New members welcome (£2 per session). Call 020 8527 8227

nCT REdBRidGEOffering support and information to parents and parents-to-be. Call 0844 243 6247

WAnSTEAd WEAThe Workers’ Educational Association is the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult learning. The Wanstead branch run a wide range of courses at Wanstead House. To find out more, visit london.wea.org.uk/wanstead

FREE yOuR mind mEnTAL HEALTH & WELLBEinG COmmuniTy GROuPSLunchtime (12pm) and evening (6pm) sessions for 11- to 19-year-olds and over-20s who are dealing with mental health issues. Email [email protected]

ALdERSBROOk PLAyERSAn amateur dramatics group meeting every Wednesday and Thursday, 8pm at Brading Crescent Community Hall. New members welcome. Visit aldersbrookplayers.co.uk

WAnSTEAd WOmEn’S inSTiTuTETalks and workshops on the third Thursday of every month, 8pm at Christ Church hall, Wanstead Place. All women over the age of 18 are welcome (fees apply). For more information, visit wansteadwi.weebly.com

HiGHAmS PLAyERSLocal drama group that perform plays at Wanstead House. Call 020 8924 6987 or visit highamsplayers.co.uk

WAnSTEAd PARk WOmEn’S CLuBEvery Monday, 8pm to 10pm, at Aldersbrook Bowls Club with a varied speaker programme (booking required). Visit wavidi.co/wc

ALdERSBROOk TEnniS CLuBFeaturing three floodlit courts. Social tennis sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6.30pm. New members welcome. Visit aldersbrooktennisclub.com

FRidAy SOCiAL CLuBEvery Friday, 8pm to 10.30pm at Wanstead House. A varied programme. New members welcome. Call 020 8556 1585

WAnSTEAd COmmuniTy GARdEnERSFirst Sunday of every month at the Corner House garden (Allan Burgess Centre), from 10.30am (gardening at other sites as needed). All welcome. Visit wavidi.co/wcg

COLLEGE AmATEuR OPERATiC SOCiETy (CAOS)Musical society based at Waltham Forest College. Rehearsals take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7.30pm to 10pm. Call 020 8539 9474

WAnSTEAd CEnTRAL BOWLS CLuBRoll-ups from 2pm daily (April to September) at Wanstead Central Bowls Club, Nutter Lane, Wanstead. Call 020 8989 0136

ALdERSBROOk LinE dAnCinG CLuBEvery Thursday, 8pm to 10.30pm at Aldersbrook Bowling Club. Cost: £3. Call 07983 618 856

COunTiES RESidEnTS’ ASSOCiATiOnA non-party political organisation representing residents of the Counties Estate. countiesresidentsassociation.org.uk

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ALdERSBROOk vOiCEA tenants’ committee aiming to give the Aldersbrook Estate a voice in the decisions that are made by both Redbridge Council and Newham Council. Visit aldersbrookvoice.com

ROdinG FARm ALLOTmEnTSLocal allotment society located at the end of Nutter Lane, Wanstead, opposite the entrance to Eton Manor Rugby Club. The site is managed by a community of plotholders. Visitors welcome on Sundays from 10am to 12 noon. Visit laha.org.uk

mARiE CuRiE CAnCER CARE – WAnSTEAd FundRAiSinG GROuPA volunteer group raising funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care and meeting on the last Tuesday of every month at Wanstead United Reformed Church. Call 020 7599 7338

THE WARREn iTALiAn CLAy COuRT TEnniS CLuB Enjoy tennis on clay – the surface where all the great players learnt their skills – at Overton Drive, Wanstead. Visit playonclay.co.uk

WAnSTEAd HiSTORiCAL SOCiETyEvery third Thursday of the month from September to May, 8pm at Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road. Cost: £3. Call 07949 026 212

WAnSTEAd And WOOdFORd u3AThe University of the Third Age. Speakers on the first Tuesday of the month, 10am at Woodford Memorial Hall, High Road, South Woodford, E18 2PA. Call 020 8504 7626 or visit wavidi.co/u3a

SyLvAn BAdminTOn CLuBEvery Wednesday, 7.30pm to 10pm at Bancroft's School, Woodford Green, IG8 0RF. Intermediate and advanced players welcome. Visit groupspaces.com/sylvanbc

ALdERSBROOk FAmiLiES ASSOCiATiOnA non-political group that arranges events in Aldersbrook. Visit aldersbrook.info

inSTiTuTE OF AdvAnCEd mOTORiSTSPolish up your driving skills and help to improve road safety. Call 020 8550 2454

Useful NumbersHealtHNHS 111 ��111Whipps Cross Hospital��020 8539 5522Emergency Dentist ��020 8554 9865Spire Roding Hospital ��020 8709 7817Wanstead Pharmacy ��020 8989 0597Wanstead Place Clinic ��020 8926 1450Wanstead Village Dental & Health Centre ��020 8530 2126

utilitiesElectricity - Power Loss ��0800 028 0247Gas - Emergency ��0800 111 999Thames Water ��0845 9200 800

policeLocal Police ��101Wanstead Safer Neighbourhoods Team ��020 8721 2796Snaresbrook Safer Neighbourhoods Team ��020 8721 2561

council & local mpRedbridge Council ��020 8554 5000

John Cryer MP (Labour Party)��020 8989 5249

leisure & librariesWanstead Leisure Centre ��020 8989 1172

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre ��020 8509 6526

Wanstead Library ��020 8708 7400

Aldersbrook Library ��020 8496 0006

South Woodford Library ��020 8708 9067

advice & supportSamaritans ��08457 90 90 90

Citizens Advice Bureau ��03444 111 444

Community Legal Advice ��0845 345 4 345

Alcoholics Anonymous ��0845 769 7555

National Debtline ��0808 808 4000

veterinaryGoddard Veterinary Group ��020 8989 7744

RSPCA ��0300 1234 555

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ACCOunTAnTSAlan Patient & Co ��75AERiALSAerials Direct ��70ARCHiTECTSPlanning & Projects Ltd ��36ARCHiTECTuRAL SALvAGEStoneage ��21ART & PHOTOGRAPHyCraft Boutique 84 ��20Eightyfour ��56 & 60Images in Frames ��60BABiES & TOddLERSMum2mum Market ��43BATHROOmSBathworks ��71BEAuTyThe Beauty Spot ��25BLOOd dOnATiOnGive Blood ��46BuiLdERSFinch Contracts ��14BuSinESS SERviCESThe London Scribe Service ��78Wanstead Business Network ��35CARPEnTRy & JOinERyK&D Joinery ��56Smithy's Joinery ��44CHARiTiESBarnardo's ��61British Heart Foundation ��61Haven House ��80NSPCC ��65Oxfam ��61Samaritans ��44COmmuniTy & GROuPSEast London Humanists ��31Music in Wanstead Park ��27Tidy Our Flats��12Wanstead Business Network ��35Wanstead House ��61Wanstead Society ��32COmPuTER mAinTEnAnCEComputer Solutions ��14 & 62Problem Computers ��52COnvEniEnCE STOREBest-One��16-17CuRTAinS & BLindSBlindmen ��43Kirsh Curtain Track Fitters ��24Magic Moo ��40Woodthorpe Joinery �� 1CyCLinGJim's Bike Works ��10dAnCERedbridge Classical Dance ��47Variations Dance Studio ��15

dECORATORSJohn McAllister �� 8MG Décor ��28dEnTiSTWoodford House ��53ELdERLy CAREHomesdale ��60ELECTRiCAL SERviCESArc Electrical ��29R� J� Holmes Electrical Contractors ��74 Wanstead Electrical ��89ESTATE AGEnTSMartin & Co ��48-49Petty Son & Prestwich ��55EvEnTS & EnTERTAinmEnTBattle of the Somme Centenary��23Mum2mum Market ��43Music in Wanstead Park ��27St Aubyn's Holiday Club ��85Technology for Visually Impaired ��11FiREPLACES & CHimnEySThe Fireplace ��81FiSHmOnGERWanstead Fish ��60 & 66FiTnESSCurves ��45Sylvestrian Leisure Centre��96Target Fit Personal Training ��78FLORiSTLillies of Wanstead ��31 & 61FOOT HEALTHCAREFAB Footcare ��62FOSTERinGSelect Fostercare ��91FunERAL diRECTORA&C Tadman Ltd ��51GARAGE SERviCESStevens Motors ��52 & 60GARdEnS & LAndSCAPinGGreen Local Gardeners �� 7Growing Gardens ��40Turning Leaves of Wanstead ��66HEALTHOlive Health & Travel Clinic ��57 JEWELLERSKeating Jewellers ��20 & 60kiTCHEnSMy Dream Kitchen ��41LEGAL SERviCESWiseman Lee LLP ��61 & 69LOCkS & SECuRiTyBarry & Sons ��43Locktec Security Group ��79LOFTSA&M Loft Conversions ��24Trim Loft Conversions ��63

mASSAGEFAB Footcare ��62One Addison ��61The Beauty Spot ��25muSiC LESSOnSCrescendo Music Academy ��15nETWORk mARkETinGTai Aloe Vera ��31Wikaniko ��74OSTEOPATHSOne Addison ��61Wanstead Osteopaths ��61PERFORmAnCE ARTDSP Performing ��33The Acting Space �� 4PEST mAnAGEmEnTGJB Pest Management��67PET SERviCESK9 and Feline Pet Services ��28PHARmACyWanstead Pharmacy ��60PLumBinG & HEATinGHeating Plus ��37LHS Plumbing Services ��14POLiTiCSJohn Cryer MP ��36RESTAuRAnTS & CAFéSBelgique ��95Long Horn�� 2Robins Pie & Mash �� 5 & 60SCHOOLS & nuRSERiESPark School For Girls��62SPORT & LEiSuRESt Aubyn's Sports Centre ��85Sylvestrian Leisure Centre��96STORAGEBWI Self Storage ��70TRAvELOlive Health & Travel Clinic ��57 TREE SERviCESScott Whitehead Trees �� 9uPHOLSTERyFS Designs �� 6viTAminS & SuPPLEmEnTSTai Aloe Vera ��31Wikaniko ��77 & 84WASTE diSPOSALArbis ��70Recycle For Your Community ��24WindOW CLEAninGTheydon ��52WindOW RESTORATiOn McCarty & Smith ��13WindOW SHuTTERS Woodthorpe Joinery �� 1

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