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Contents Features

Angels in Wanstead �� 14-15 Trail turns green ��20 Standard signals ��26 Law of the landlord ��32 Dangerous dogs ��38 Redbridge at 50 ��42 Photography biography ��46 Just add water �� 50-51 Singing out ��56 Wanstead stories �� 64-65 Sitting comfortably? ��68 Made for Chelsea ��74

Puzzles and competitions

Mind benders ��18 Crossword ��24 Sudoku ��30 Wanstead anagram ��62

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Local news ��6-9 Wanstead map �� 60-61 Community events �� 78-80 Community groups �� 84-85 Useful numbers ��85 Index of advertisers ��86

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Welcome... Keeping historic memories alive is a battle against time and apathy. With passing generations, changing attitudes and changing land uses, it's all to easy for memories to fade. There is nothing we can do about the passage of time, but overcoming apathy is one battle that can be won, if fought with passion. Perhaps apathy is too strong a word. It suggests a lack of interest in the subject, whatever that may be, when in fact it may just be an ignorance to the subject's very existence. If you don't know you don't know something, it's hard to learn about it. In the context of local history, these 'unknown unknowns' are important stories to be told if we are to develop and maintain a sense of community. Some stories from history are very well known, having been told by many different people over time. Richard III, King of England from 1483 to 1485, is a case in point. His remains were recently reburied at Leicester Cathedral – having been unearthed in a car park in 2012 – and the story of his accession to the throne is one of greed, lust, betrayal and murder. It is a story that has been told and retold over many centuries, adapted and embellished by playwrights and actors, from William Shakespeare in 1592 to Laurence Olivier in 1955. Of course, it's easy to highlight popular tales of national importance and to recount the lessons they impart. Less easy, however, is to educate ourselves on the more localised narratives from our past, such as the chronicles of Wanstead's once-popular cinema. The history of a high street cinema is certainly more obscure than the life and times of a king still being talked about more than 500 years after his death, but it's important for the same reasons: to understand our heritage, discover human connections through time and make links between the past and present. For anyone living here less than 60 years, you could be forgiven for being unaware that such an amenity ever existed in Wanstead… the last screening at the Wanstead Kinema, as it was known, was Olivier's Richard III. Lee Marquis, Editor

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Local artist's book to be won in competition promoting trail A unique work of art in the form of a book is being offered as a prize by organisers of this year's environment-themed Art Trail Wanstead. The book, Plasticseam by Kathy Taylor, imagines a time in the future when archeologists excavate a seam in the earth's crust dating from 1950 to 2050 and explores what they make of their findings. Entrants are required to identify the famous source of the following quote: "Stable prosperity can be achieved throughout

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Improvements are set to be made to open spaces along the River Roding, following £105,000 of funding from the Mayor of London's Big Green Fund. The Roding Valley through Wanstead project, which was one of seven initiatives across London put to a public vote, is now set to revitalise and enhance the ecology and aesthetics of the area. Among the improvements will be the reopening of the Coronation Bridge, the main access point into Wanstead Park for residents living east of the A406.

A scheme that offers up to £7,000 of funding for projects that promote sustainable travel has been launched by Redbridge Council as part of its efforts to improve air quality and reduce noise. Funded by TfL, the Community and Local Business Active Travel Grant hopes to encourage community groups or local businesses to think about what they could do to increase walking or cycling locally, and to apply for funding to implement their ideas. Applications must be submitted by 13 May. Visit wavidi.com/wlk

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Musicians sought to play Wanstead Festival and Fringe

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Organisers of the Wanstead Festival and Wanstead Fringe are looking for local musicians to complete the line-up of community events planned for later this year. "Both events are now working together to provide a range of opportunities for musicians, including

busking, acoustic gigs and performing on a professional stage," said Pete Feldon, who has regularly helped find performers for the festival. The week-long fringe will commence on 7 September, with the festival on Christchurch Green on 13 September. Visit wavidi.com/wf15

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A series of events and activities will take place in Wanstead Park over the coming months as part of the Wanstead Park Summer Festival, a new initiative by park managers the City of London. Regular summer events, such as exhibitions in the Temple and outdoor

theatre productions, will be joined by new ventures, including free live music afternoons in the Temple garden, beginning on 31 May. Poetry sessions, a bat walk and Music in Wanstead Park on 18 July will also be part of the line-up. Visit wavidi.com/wpsf

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Local author Anya Lipska will be offering a preview of her latest book at a Wanstead Park Women's Club event this month. A Devil Under the Skin, which will be published in June, is the third book in Anya's critically acclaimed crime thriller series set in

London's East End. Anya will also be reading from her debut book Where the Devil Can't Go, discussing her inspiration and answering questions at the event, which will take place from 8pm at Aldersbrook Bowls Club on 18 May. Call 020 8532 9093

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Local community spaces in need of a revamp can benefit from 3,000 litres of free paint. Organisations and community groups may be eligible for the paint – which is reclaimed as surplus from companies and recycling schemes – if they are located in Redbridge and are

seeking to brighten up a community room or deliver a creative project. The 'Free Paint 4 Redbridge' initiative lasts until the end of June and is run by Walthamstow charity Forest Recycling Project, which sells surplus paint from £1 per litre. Call 020 8539 9076

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The Flying Aces, an Australian flying trapeze act and Team Fonz, a Happy Days themed trampoline performance. A live band is accompanying the circus on their UK tour, which moves to Chingford Plain from 6 to 10 May. Tickets are priced from £9. Visit wavidi.com/nnc

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Wanstead's cinema will be remembered at an event at Wanstead Library this month. Located at 157 High Street, next to The George, the venue opened in 1913 as the Wanstead Empire, showing silent movies until 1929, when it was renamed Wanstead Kinema.

The last screening was Richard III on 26 October 1956. The talk by Doreen Golding of the Wanstead Historical Society, who worked in the building from 1968 to 2000 when it was a bingo hall and health club, will take place on 21 May. Call 07949 026 212

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In the 16th of a series of articles profiling Wanstead's local community heroes, photojournalist CaroleÂ Edrich introduces us to Marian Temple

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y generation were brought up to pay their taxes and expect the council to do everything for them. It doesn't work well because the council can't be everywhere and it breeds an unfortunate mindset," explained guerrilla gardener Marian Temple. Marian is the driving force behind Wanstead Community Gardeners, and I decided she should be this month's Angel after watching the flowerbeds around Wanstead Station spring into life. It's difficult to say when Marian's work evolved from simple guerrilla gardening to community gardening. Certainly, the first changes she made were at the Corner House 12 years ago. Since then, one of the people whose enthusiasm in guerrilla gardening she ignited started planting the little plots by the motorway wall towards Leytonstone and this year, her work has expanded to South Woodford as well. Marian's passion is providing beautiful, sustainable cottage gardens in small pieces of forgotten land all over the area. She does it for free – even the Corner House. Money just doesn't come into the equation. She explained: "I've never been a gardener. My mother was a cottage-style gardener and that's the only style I'm interested in. I started with the Corner House garden. I was aware of it on the High Street before then and knew it could be lovely – it's a wonderful spot – but that was when I was working and I didn't have time. Then 12 years ago, I decided to do something about it. Through the Wanstead Society, I approached the council and asked permission to do the garden. They were fine about it, which is great because some councils wouldn't be. So we got a group of volunteers to take it on, got rid of the waist-high weeds and the rubbish and planted loads of stuff. Most was from my own garden." It was a very good learning curve. It taught Marian what you can plant in public spaces and how to arrange the planting. Over time, she learned what people will lean over and snap off or take, what works well in a public garden and what is going to disappear. She told me that since snapping a beautiful flower off is human nature, the best way to prevent it is to plant the more tempting plants far enough back so they can't be casually reached. Now, volunteers join

in to plant new gardens and replant the old, and many plants are overwintered in peoples' homes. The geraniums are overwintered inside Wanstead Station. Apparently, the station staff have become quite enthusiastic about the whole thing. Despite initial resistance, she and the working party now do five beds on Wanstead High Street, a little bit of ground in Snaresbrook on the wall behind the small cottage that used to be an office and the side and back of the Corner House. Other people have taken it further. Volunteers talk to Marian about what will and will not work and then take on other little plots of abandoned land in the community. Listening to her, it seems she can be persuaded – eventually – to tend any plot, provided it's not private and that enough members of the public walk past and can benefit from it. "If you understand them [the plants] they will thrive. You consider their needs. You don't put them where you want them to be, or force them in conditions you like, but consider what makes them do best. Some like full sun, some like shade, it's about understanding their needs. Then they'll improve over time and become really rewarding." Sounds to me that's how people thrive too. For more information on Wanstead's community gardening activities, email mariantemple43@gmail.com To nominate someone for an Angels in Wanstead article, visit wavidi.com/aiw or leave a message for Carole at The Larder, 39 High Street, Wanstead.

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Trail turns green Artist Kathy TaylorÂ put forward 'We are the Environment' as the main theme for this year's Art Trail Wanstead. As artists consider their submissions, Kathy explains what she hopes the theme will achieve

his year's Art Trail theme 'We are the Environment' is a great opportunity for local artists to express something about our brilliantly beautiful, if struggling, environment. This might, for example, be an appreciation of its wonder, or something to raise awareness of our need to care for it. I got the idea for the title when thinking about what I can do personally to reduce my carbon footprint. I noticed that people often feel disassociated from, and probably terrified of, the prediction of catastrophic climate change, and therefore find it hard to act. 'We are the Environment' is saying that we are part of it, we depend on it, we can do something and it can be fun and fulfilling in the process. This year is significant, because in December the UN is hosting its 20th Climate Change Conference in Paris to seek commitments to reduce carbon emissions from all the nations attending. In the face of what may seem like constant bad news and the need to panic, there are hopeful actions taking place locally and nationally. Many people are moving towards more sustainable lifestyles that prioritise connections with others and the earth. In Wanstead, allotments are flourishing, as is the farmers' market on the High Street every month. Gardeners are taking to the streets to plant neglected flower beds and tree pits with flowers for people and bees. Our High Street is thriving and we now even have a fish shop selling sustainable fish. Nationally, more than half a million homes have installed solar panels, with capacity doubling between 2013 and 2014. This autumn, following the lead of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, England will introduce a 5p charge on plastic bags for larger businesses with the aim of reducing the devastating impact of plastic bag waste on the environment. Current national usage in England

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Standard signals The East London Branch of the Royal Signals Association, which celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, had a new standard dedicated at St Mary's Church in Wanstead last month. Alan Turner reports

he East London Branch of the Royal Signals Association (RSA), which mainly covers the east London and south-east Essex areas, retired its standard that has been in use for approximately 60 years and had a new one dedicated in a service at St Mary's Church, Wanstead last month.

Apart from the families of members of the RSA, a number of dignitaries attended the service, including the Mayor of Waltham Forest and Deputy Mayor of Havering. The Mayor and Mayoress of Redbridge were due to attend, but sent late apologies due to a family bereavement. Past and present Deputy Lieutenants of Redbridge were present, along with a number of serving soldiers from Blandford, some TA soldiers and cadets from Whipps Cross and Chelsea Pensioners from the Royal Hospital. Standards from other RSA branches, plus local organisations including SSAFA and RBL, were also present for the service. Music was provided by the Royal Yeomanry Band and St Mary's choir. The Royal Corps of Signals was formed from the Signals Branch of the Royal Engineers in the early 1920s and shortly after its formation His Majesty King George V granted it the Royal title. What was the Royal Engineers Old Comrades Association Signals Branch became the RSA. The purpose of the Association was, and still is, to provide support and assistance to past and present signallers and their dependants who are in need. It also provides contact between the serving Corps and the retired signallers. In 1925, members of 54th Div Signal Regt formed a Regimental Branch, known as the East London Branch, Royal Signals Association, and held their meetings at the Territorial Army Centre (TAC) in Stratford. During the Second World War, branch meetings were suspended and recommenced in

The service, attended by 120 people, was jointly led by the Rector, Rev Liz Horwell and visiting exPadre Rev David Eaton, who had previously been associated with a local TA Signal Regiment.

1948 at TAC Wanstead, which had become the Regimental HQ of 2/20 Signal Regt (V), which became 36 (E) Signal Regt (V) in 1967. In 1991, the Branch moved its meeting place to the TAC in Ilford and its close bond with 36 Signal Regt was maintained until that unit disbanded in 2010. The Branch continues to meet and hold functions at the now renamed Army Reserve Centre in Ilford, hosted by 217 (Field Squadron) EOD, Royal Engineers. This year is the 90th anniversary of the forming of the Branch and it makes the Branch the second oldest RSA Branch in the country. We have members of the Branch, young and old, who come from far and near, such as Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Kent, Suffolk and the local London boroughs to attend Branch functions. There are Branch members still serving with 71st Signal Regiment and a Yeomen Warder at the Tower of London. One of our oldest regular attending members is a Normandy Veteran. Anyone who has served or is serving with The Royal Corps of Signals can join the RSA. For more information, call 020 8220 6319

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Law of the landlord It is essential that anyone deciding to become a landlord understands the full force of the law they will face for any breach of regulation, says Paul Kaufman, a consultant at local solicitors Wiseman Lee

re you tempted to become a buy-to-let landlord? Many have been lured to do so by easy mortgages, cheap interest rates and expectation of income combined with strong capital growth. While the prospect of owning their own home recedes for the younger generation, the new pensions regime will no doubt spur many older people to cash in and have a go. However, as the private rented sector has burgeoned, so local authorities have, quite rightly, become more proactive in enforcing planning and safety regulations. The local Magistrates Courts, and increasingly the Crown Courts, deal regularly with large numbers of landlords subject to prosecution for a wide range of offences. The law makes no distinction between a professional and an amateur landlord. Every landlord is, by definition, running a business and is expected to adhere to the strict professional standards required of such. Fines are, therefore, generally imposed at the higher level typical of commercial prosecutions. One development that reflects the importance attached to professionalising and regulating the industry is the requirement in certain boroughs that landlords hold a licence. In 2013, Newham became the first authority in London to introduce such a scheme and many others have followed suit. The maximum fine for not having a licence is £20,000. Fines of up to £10,000 for a first offence have been imposed locally. There is also power to claw back any rent received while unlicensed. Another concern is regulation of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). HMOs present a particular risk in terms of fire safety, hygiene and general condition. HMO regulations impose strict standards. It is not uncommon for magistrates to be presented with stomach-churning pictures of greasy ovens, filthy toilets and rubbish-strewn gardens. Prosecutions can also be brought where there are just a couple of loose tiles or a damaged work surface in the kitchen. Landlords

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Dangerous dogs PCSO Kelly Sanger of the Wanstead and Snaresbrook Neighbourhood Policing Team highlights some of the important aspects of the Dangerous Dogs Act, which was updated last year

he Dangerous Dogs Act was amended in England and Wales on 13 May 2014. The law applies to all dog owners and to any dog, no matter what size or breed, from a chihuahua to a pit bull terrier. The law still bans ownership of the following breeds: American pit bull terriers, Japanese tosas, dogo Argentino and the fila Brasileiro, unless special measures are put in place, such as registering, tattooing and microchipping. It is illegal to sell, give away, breed or abandon any dog from these four banned breeds. Section 3 of the Act applies to every dog owner in England and Wales. Under this section, it is a criminal offence for any person in charge of a dog to allow it to be 'dangerously out of control' in a public place. Not many dog owners are aware that this law still applies, even if the dog does not bite, but a person has grounds to believe that the dog may cause them injury. It is important to remember this when we look into the changes of the Dangerous Dogs Act. While owners need to be fully aware of all the changes, the biggest difference is the Act now also covers incidents on private property, in addition to public spaces. This includes your own house and both front and back gardens. Most importantly, you should consider the safety of visitors to your property. With numerous Royal Mail and other delivery services employees having been injured through dog bites, the Communication Workers Union campaigned for several years for the Dangerous Dogs Act to include private property. Up until this change in the law, there was no legislation that enabled action to be taken to ensure their safety. You need to make sure that any visitor can safely access your front door without encountering your dog. If the person attacked is a burglar or trespasser, your dog may not be considered dangerously out of control if it is in a building that is your private dwelling at the time of the

attack. However, this does not cover incidents in your back or front garden, so all dog owners should ensure that all areas of their gardens, where their dogs could encounter unexpected visitors, are secure. This change in legislation should be a wake up call to all dog owners to ensure their dogs are under control when they open their door, otherwise they risk committing a criminal offence. It is not unusual for a dog to be reactive to visitors at the door, so if your dog is like this, you need to put together a plan of how to manage that situation. The easiest thing to do is to shut your dog in another room or install a baby gate, stopping the dog having access to the door. If this is not an option, then you may wish to consider the services of a qualified dog behaviourist or trainer, who will be able to assist you in teaching your dog some new behaviours around the door. For more information on dangerous dogs, call 020 8478 4679 The Wanstead and Snaresbrook Neighbourhood Policing Team run a contact point at Wanstead House every Wednesday and Thursday between 7pm and 8pm, and on Saturdays between 2pm and 3pm. For more information, call 020 8345 2832

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It would be an honour and a privilege to be elected as your local MP. I’d speak up on behalf of all the residents of Leyton and Wanstead, not vested interests or Unions. I’ll work hard to increase school places, get better access to GP appointments and NHS services, help create jobs and back business owners. Nationally, the Conservatives will cut taxes for lower and middle earners, support pensioners, make our benefits system fairer, go further on immigration and hold an EU referendum by 2017. This is the most important General Election in a generation – every vote will matter. I hope that I can count on yours on Thursday 7 May.

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Redbridge at 50 A new small display at Redbridge Museum explores why the London Borough of Redbridge was created in 1965 and how names and boundaries shape our lives. Museum Assistant Alex Lyons reports

rom 1894 until 1934, Wanstead had its own Urban District Council. In 1934, it joined with Woodford Council and in 1937 the Borough of Wanstead and Woodford was formed. For this occasion, Winston Churchill MP presented the new borough with a grand ceremonial mace, which bears the borough's crest and is now on display at Redbridge Museum, along with other mayoral items. In 1961, the government decided to reorganise London's local government by decreasing the number of boroughs from 92 to 32 through amalgamation. Some outer boroughs, like Wanstead and Woodford and Ilford, were traditionally part of Essex, but became part of the Greater London Council under the new system. There was considerable discussion how best to create these boroughs. Initially, the government wanted Wanstead and Woodford to merge with Walthamstow. Many people of Wanstead liked this option, as it was a neighbouring area that had some similarities. During the decision-making process, the Woodford Times newspaper ran a competition to find the new name of the borough: "Such flowers of the English language as 'Chiglewanwood' and even – rather daring – 'Wanton', the result of a hybridisation between Wanstead and Leyton… Another hybrid name which has a homely sound was 'Wilfred', if the borough was amalgamated with Ilford." (Woodford Times, 9 February 1962) However, it was eventually settled that Woodford and Wanstead would merge with the Borough of Ilford to fit in with the government's guideline that each borough should have a population of around 300,000. The new borough was to be known symbolically as 'Redbridge' after the bridge (originally made of red brick) that crossed over the River Roding and physically joined Wanstead and Woodford to Ilford. This decision was met with mixed feelings. One disgruntled Wanstead and Woodford Borough

A photo from the 1920s of the red bridge across the River Roding

councillor was worried that Ilford would take over the running of the new borough and that the smaller half would go "cap in hand as a suitor to Ilford." He went on: "I cannot see we have ever had a great deal to do with Ilford… we would be accepted as blisters on the side of what would have been the County Borough of Ilford." (Report from a Council meeting, Woodford Times, 9 March 1962). Despite this opposition, on the official day of the merger, 1 April 1965, a more positive sentiment was expressed: "Despite fears raised frequently… that Redbridge would be a take-over bid by Ilford, everything points to a contented marriage." (Wanstead and Woodford Guardian, 2 April 1965). The display also explores how local places got their names. The first record of Wanstead is from a map of 1055, where it was called 'Wænstede'. 'Stead' means place, whilst 'Wæn' refers to either 'mound' or 'wagon'. Therefore, the name either means 'place near the mound' or 'place where the wagons are kept'. Other boundaries explored include physical, religious, political and postcode areas, which all impact on our lives today. What’s in a Name? 50 Years of Redbridge is free to attend and runs until 27 June at Redbridge Museum in Ilford (open from 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Friday and to 4pm on Saturday). Call 020 8708 2317 or visit redbridge.gov.uk/museum

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lived in Putney for the first nine years of my life and then my family moved to Harlow New Town (as it was called then). My interest in photography developed (pun intended) when I was about 15. I had taken shots of the air display at North Weald and tried to process the black and white film in my bedroom cupboard. I left school and started work as an apprentice cabinet maker. After six months of cleaning out glue pots (which stunk of rotting fish) I decided this was not for me. By chance, the local camera shop was looking for a shop assistant. I successfully applied and for the next four years, I learnt everything, from selling cameras to taking wedding photographs and processing films. For a few years, I worked outside of photography, but re-entered the profession when I became darkroom manager at a photographic studio in South Woodford. Whilst there, I attended college for several years gaining my academic qualifications. I also gained Associate distinctions with both the British Institute of Professional Photographers and the Master Photographers Association. I acquired the skills of commercial photography and was also lucky enough to be chosen as one of three credited photographers to photograph recipients of an honour at Buckingham Palace. Eventually, I opened my own studio in Waltham Abbey, covering family portraits, weddings and commercial photography for both local and international companies. However, after 27 years of working, my wife and I decided to take a break. So, on the 31 December 2000, we boarded a plane to Asia for three months. Those three months turned into six years of travelling. We have now resettled in Wanstead. I joined the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society as I love photography and wanted to meet like-minded people. I shoot most subjects, from action to landscapes, close-ups of insects and the night sky.

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Just add water In the third of a series of articles exploring local biodiversity, TimÂ Harris of the Wren Wildlife and Conservation Group takes a look atÂ three of our local amphibious friends

nlike the creatures of my last two columns, this month I'm focusing on altogether less obvious animals, our local amphibians. Partly because of our northerly latitude, and partly due to our island situation, the UK does not have a varied amphibian fauna, and some of the handful of species that do live here are decidedly rare, the great crested newt and natterjack toad, for example. Nowadays, the only amphibians we can expect to find around Wanstead are the common frog, common toad and smooth newt. The amphibian that people are most likely to have encountered is the common frog. Its numbers have declined nationally as farm ponds have been drained and disease has also taken a toll, but in our area it still is common. Like other amphibians, it needs water for breeding, but otherwise is at home in any garden or open space where it can hunt for insects, slugs and worms. Even tiny garden ponds are suitable for breeding. A friend of mine found frogspawn in a washing-up bowl she had left outside that had filled with rainwater, and when I moved into my house on the Lakehouse estate, I found a frog living in the damp cellar. Breeding female frogs lay up to 2,000 eggs in January, February or March, and these are immediately fertilised by a male. Sometimes, several frogs may lay their eggs at the same place, so there may be a large mass of gelatinous spawn containing up to 25,000 eggs, only a tiny proportion of which will eventually become

adults. People wonder why dead frogs may be found near the spawn; they sometimes simply drop dead from exhaustion, although frogs are also vulnerable to predators when mating. If they are not eaten, eggs develop into tadpoles within four weeks, and these in turn transform into tiny froglets, the hind legs growing before the front legs. The froglets leave their natal pool in the summer and spend most of the next two or three years out of the water, searching for food (mainly at night) on lawns, under bushes and on waste ground, just like the adults. When the weather turns cold in late autumn, frogs slow their metabolism down and bury themselves under leaf litter, in mud at the bottom of ditches or in the bottom of ponds. In late winter, the whole cycle begins again. The lifestyle of common toads is similar, but there are important differences in appearance and behaviour. For a start, toads have a rougher, 'warty' skin, and they crawl rather than hop as frogs do. The females lay eggs in March and April, and these are laid in long strings wound around aquatic vegetation, rather than clumps floating on the water. Female toads lay up to 4,000 eggs, but usually no more than five per cent of these survive. Like frogs, most of the year is spent outside of water, but water is vital to the species' ability to breed. In fact, so important is the wet

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ditch, stream or pool where a toad first emerged from its egg that it will return there to breed. On warm nights in early spring, hundreds of toads may travel hundreds of metres to get back to their natal pond, crossing gardens and even busy roads en route. Frogs and toads have suffered major declines in their populations, but there are several things we can do to help them out. Digging a pond in the back garden is the best way to encourage more to breed. Also, take care when mowing the lawn in summer and early autumn when more amphibians will be out in search of food. And be careful not to drive over toads crossing the road in early spring. Much easier to overlook, but probably present in most clean ponds in our area, is the smooth newt. They also need freshwater for the breeding part of their life cycle but are happy in cool, moist environments the rest of the year. Adults are grey and brown and grow to 10 centimetres in length. The males have a wavy crest along their back in the breeding season, with an orange or yellow belly, usually with black spots. Usually, newts are most active at dawn and dusk and are virtually impossible to see when out of water. However, they are much easier to watch when they return to water in the spring and the males perform their courtship dance. The females lay their eggs individually on the stems and leaves of aquatic vegetation and the larvae hatch after two to four weeks. Unlike frogs and toads, they grow their front legs first. The young newts, called efts, leave their birth pond in the summer, after they have lost their gills. For the next few months at least, they forsake aquatic invertebrate prey for the insects and slugs they find in back gardens, parkland and waste ground. As the weather gets cooler in autumn, they become less and less active and eventually hibernate under wood and stones, in compost heaps or back in a pond. They are usually sexually mature by the age of threeÂ years. Watching amphibians is not often easy and the two main requirements are patience and fresh water. Please don't interfere with the animals, however, and certainly don't remove them from their pond. All three species have declined dramatically so they need all the help they canÂ get.

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Singing Out Since winning the British Cheese Board's competition for a National Anthem to Cheddar in 2012, members of Wanstead's Upbeat Choir have continued to enjoy singing success. Tim Sutton reports

ince my last article in the Wanstead Village Directory in August 2012, choral singing has gripped the British imagination in a way no-one could have ever predicted. Thanks to the efforts of Gareth Malone and other inspirational figures, more people than ever before are joining singing groups. Despite this, I often hear people say that they would love to join a choir but are worried that they won't be good enough. So we try to make Upbeat Choir as welcoming a place as possible, catering to singers of all abilities. I feel very lucky that in three years we have grown into a highly sociable environment and that amazing opportunities keep coming our way. Since we started, we've won the British Cheese Board's competition for a National Anthem to Cheddar, sung for the Olympic Torch Ceremony and performed at RAF Hendon, the Watford Colosseum and London's famous South Bank Centre. One of our most exciting opportunities came out of the blue last autumn, when Upbeat was invited to be the featured choir in a new musical commission by award-winning composer Gwyneth Herbert and writer Mel Brimfield. The piece was called The Palace That Joan Built, and it celebrated the 100th birthday of revolutionary theatre director Joan Littlewood and her vision of Fun Palaces where people throughout the community could come together to interact and create. The commission came from Art on the Underground, a division of Transport for London, and was performed to great acclaim at Stratford Station last October, just across from the legendary Stratford East Theatre Royal, where Littlewood made such theatre classics as Oh! What a Lovely War, Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be and A Taste of Honey. The musical ensemble was made up of Gwyneth Herbert, her orchestra, the choir and a full brass band. The occasion itself was a big success, but there was more to come: the second stage of the project involved making a film of Gwyneth and Mel's work, with

Upbeat Choir performing at Stratford last year

Upbeat's singers taking acting roles in a cockney knees-up, recorded in the Betsey Trotwood pub in Farringdon. The film première took place at Stratford Picture House on 29 April. I'm so thrilled that our singers continue to benefit from such quirky and stimulating projects. It confounds all expectations of what a community choir ought to look like. I myself am no longer conducting the choir (though I do pop in from time to time) as I'm currently the Musical Director on the West End musical Memphis at the Shaftesbury Theatre. I'm very pleased to have been able to hand the baton on to the vibrant young conductor Adam Saunders, a protégé of celebrated choral expert Pete Churchill. Adam is taking the choir in wonderful new directions and bringing in repertoire from the worlds of jazz, funk and soul. So if you've always wanted to join a choir but been afraid to ask, take a deep breath and go for it – I promise you won't regret it. Upbeat Choir meets on Tuesday evenings from 8pm to 9.30pm at Wanstead House, 21 The Green. Singers of all abilities from the age of 16 upwards are welcome to attend. For more information, call 07976 754 741 or visit upbeatchoir.com

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y first experience with the Alexander Technique was with a student of my yoga tai chi classes over 20 years ago, who was a teacher and showed my class a little exercise for the head and neck. I could instantly see the benefit and I was hooked and then trained. Its impact on my health, exercise, teaching and sense of well-being and outlook has been immense. Frederick Matthias Alexander (1869 to 1955) was a Tasmanian-born Australian actor. The eighth son, he moved with his family to Melbourne, the home of the theatre. There he became a popular major star, working day and night until he began to lose his voice. No doctor or wise woman could cure him, so he decided, as the story goes, to work out what he was doing to himself and find the cause of his problems, which surfaced only when acting. Thus began his voyage of discovery about our human body and the things we do to it, and that almost all of our aches and pains are caused by, or made worse by, our posture. Coming to London in 1904 he was a sensation among the celebrities, performers and doctors of the time, who dubbed him the 'Asthma Doctor'. Over the next 50 years, he taught, trained and further developed his techniques. Madonna, Paul McCartney, Roald Dahl, Robin Williams and Jeremy Irons are all known to have reaped the rewards of the Alexander Technique. John Cleese, the comedian and actor, once said: "I find the Alexander Technique very helpful in my work. Things happen without you trying. They get to be light and relaxed. You must get an Alexander teacher to show it to you." Tony will be holding an Alexander Technique day at Wanstead House on 30 May. For more information, call 07712 226 261

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Made for Chelsea The Chelsea Flower Show returns to the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea this month. Rachel Leverton reports on this hugely popular, long-running and trend-setting event

he Chelsea Flower Show is to gardening what the Paris catwalks are to fashion. Paris fashions may seem outlandish, but they push certain trends that end up in high street shops, albeit in a watereddown version. Likewise, though many of Chelsea's show gardens are fantasy pieces that demonstrate outrageous ideas, the horticultural trends on display will find their way into our own more modest plots. For example, did you know that bonsai specimens and topiary gardens were introduced at Chelsea in 1913? Rock gardens were introduced in the 1940s and decking in the 1980s. All of these can now be bought in garden centres up and down the land.

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In 2006, James Dyson even produced a water feature in which the water ran uphill. Actually, I'm still waiting for my garden centre to stock one of those! Chelsea isn't just about high fashion though; it reflects environmental trends too. In recent years, there have been hosepipe bans in the grand pavilion and many of the gardens have showcased drought-tolerant planting schemes. Chelsea draws over 150,000 visitors each year. For the past 10 years, it's been held over five days instead of four, such is its popularity. The sheer quantity and varieties of plants on display to the general public is breathtaking.

Chelsea really is window-shopping at its finest. It's like walking through a real-life version of the best garden design catalogue in the world. And if you visit on the last day, you don't have to restrict yourself to window shopping. At 4pm precisely, a bell rings and the great Chelsea sell-off begins. The poor designers, after all their hard work, begin the mammoth task of dismantling their creations. The good news is that the public can buy them. It's perfectly possible to end up owning a little piece of a prize-winning garden. So what should you choose? If it were me, I'd

want something special, a reminder of my visit. I'd go for a species that I know would grow in my garden, but an unusual variety, not available in my local garden centre. In my case, it would probably be an unusual lavender or fuchsia. Choose carefully and you could have a little piece of Chelsea gold adorning your plot for many years to come. Chelsea Flower Show facts zz The first Chelsea Flower Show was staged in a single large tent and officially called The Great Spring Show. zz The first show consisted of 244 exhibitors, under half of what you will find today. zz The show was cancelled during the Second World War and the site of the show was used by the War Office to station antiaircraft guns. zz A cap of 157,000 was placed on the number of visitors to the showground in 1988. The Chelsea Flower show takes place from 19 to 23 May. For more information, visit rhs.org.uk/shows-events

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Our reclamation centre in Enfield, North London stocks a huge range of original antique fireplaces, doors, baths, reclaimed floorboards, chimney pots, extensive reclaimed building materials and many other interesting artefacts on our two-acre site.

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Plant Sale at St Gabriel's Church Hall The 55th annual plant sale by the Supporters of Aldersbrook Uniformed Groups Association. Date: Saturday 2 May Time: 11am Venue: St Gabriel's Church hall, Park Road Cost: Free entry

Wanstead farmers' Market Date: Sunday 3 May Time: 10am to 3pm Venue: Wanstead High Street Enquiries: essexfarmersmarkets.co.uk

Wanstead and woodford wea centenary film club A screening of Fault in our Stars (2014). Nonmembers may join the club at any film showing. Date: Monday 4 May Time: 12 noon Venue: Odeon, South Woodford Cost: The cinema's usual charges will apply Enquiries: wea.filmclub@gmail.com

Isambard Kingdom Brunel: The Untold Story A talk by Peter Maggs for the Wanstead and Woodford U3A. Date: Tuesday 5 May Time: 10am Venue: Memorial Hall, South Woodford, E18 2PA Cost: Members only Enquiries: 020 8505 5018

Poetry on the brook: Election special An evening of music and poetry with an 'election' theme. Bring refreshments to share or make a donation. Date: Tuesday 5 May Time: 8pm Venue: Aldersbrook Library, Park Road Cost: Free Enquiries: traceyaj@live.co.uk

General Election 2015 The constituents of Leyton and Wanstead join the nation is voting for their next Member of Parliament. Date: Thursday 7 May Time: 7am to 10pm Venue: Various polling stations Enquiries: parliament.uk

RECYCLING, UPCYCLING and VINTAGE FAIR A 'greener' Flamingo Fair full of inspired goods, designs and ideas. Ideal for all ages. Date: Saturday 9 May Time: 11am to 4pm Venue: Churchill Hall , Wanstead Library Cost: Free entry Enquiries: 020 8989 9881

Wedding Fair and bridal fashion show An open day and wedding fair with exhibitors and live music. Pimms and canapés will be served in the garden. Date: Sunday 10 May Time: 1pm to 5pm Venue: Packfords Hotel, Woodford Green Cost: Free entry Enquiries: 020 8504 2642

Electronic keyboard concert An East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard Club event featuring Tim Flint, a flamboyant entertainer who believes every performance should be 'a show'. Date: Wednesday 13 May Time: 7.50pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Members: £5; guests: £7; under 16s: £1 Enquiries: 020 8530 3717

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May 2015 ALDERSBROOK PLAYERS Double bill Aldersbrook Players present two comedies: Say Something Happened by Alan Bennett and Caught on the Hop by David Foxton. Date: Friday 15 and Saturday 16 May Time: 8pm (bar opens: 7.30pm) Cost: £7 Venue: Brading Crescent Community Hall Enquiries: 01992 812 606

WANSTEAD flats NATURE CLUB for children Pond dipping in Jubilee Pond. Date: Saturday 16 May Time: 10am Venue: Harrow Road Pavilion, Wanstead Flats Cost: £1.50 per child Enquiries: 020 8989 4898

Past & Present Antique, Vintage and Craft Fair Date: Saturday 16 May Time: 10am Venue: Christ Church hall, Wanstead Place Cost: £1 Enquiries: events2visit@gmail.com

Starting with your Samsung tab Learn the basic functions of your Samsung Tab. Booking required. Date: Monday 18 May Time: 2.30pm to 4pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: £3 Enquiries: 020 8708 7400

Anya Lipska: the Polish Connection Local author Anya Lipska will be discussing her series of crime thrillers. A Wanstead Park Women's Club event. Date: Monday 18 May Time: 8pm Venue: Aldersbrook Bowls Club, Aldersbrook Rd Cost: £1 Enquiries: 020 8532 9093

The Wanstead Players present September tide A revised version of Daphne du Maurier's third play, about a middle-aged woman whose bohemian artist son-in-law falls for her. Date: Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 May Time: 7.30pm (Saturday matinée: 3pm) Venue: Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford, IG1 1BT Cost: £10 (concessions: £9; club members: £8) Enquiries: 020 8553 4466

The Wanstead Kinema 1913–1956 Doreen Golding tells the story of Wanstead's former cinema, which was located at 157 High Street from 1913 to 1956. A Wanstead Historical Society presentation (preceded by the society's Annual General Meeting). Date: Thursday 21 May Time: 8pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: £3 Enquiries: 07949 026 212

Artist Event: Katy Jade Dobson Meet artist Katy Jade Dobson ahead of a new exhibition of her work. Booking required. Date: Friday 22 May Time: 6pm Venue: Images in Frames, 71 High St, Wanstead Enquiries: 020 7998 4729

Memento: Sound walk in Wanstead Park A sound walk that uses oral history recordings. Date: Sunday 24 May Time: 11am Venue: Meet at phonebox by Wanstead Station Cost: Free Enquiries: wansteadpark.org.uk/news

Summer Half Term tennis Camps For children aged five years and over. Date: Tuesday 26 May to Friday 29 May Time: various session for different age groups Venue: Drummond LTC, Nutter Lane, Wanstead Enquiries: email@drummondltc.co.uk

Aldersbrook Wood Clear-Up Day Help clear woodland adjacent to Wanstead Park. Date: Tuesday 26 May Time: 10am to 1pm Venue: Meet at Northumberland Ave entrance Enquiries: 020 8559 2316

Bibliotherapy readers' group Bibliotherapy uses an individual's relationship to the content of books and poetry as therapy. Come along and discuss the effect books have on your mood. Date: Tuesday 26 May Time: 2pm to 3pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400

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Wanstead Village Directory Lost In London: Solving family history problems The records of the various authorities responsible for running London are spread around a number of different offices. This talk explains how to access and make the most of these diverse collections when tracking down elusive London ancestors. An East of London Family History Society event. Date: Wednesday 27 May Time: 7pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8508 2403

Chapel End Savoy Players present The Gondoliers The Chapel End Savoy Players present Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The Gondoliers, a story of a drunken mix-up, murder, love and intrigue in Venice. Date: Thursday 28 to Sunday 31 May Time: 7.30pm (weekend matinées: 2.30pm) Venue: Forest School, Snaresbrook, E17 3PY Cost: £14 (concessions: £12; under 18s: £5) Enquiries: 020 8527 0215

Alexander Technique Day at Wanstead House Find out what your posture is really like, how it impacts your wellbeing and how to turn it around. Booking required. Date: Saturday 30 May Time: 9am to 1pm Venue: Wanstead House, 21 The Green, Wanstead Cost: £32 Enquiries: 0771 222 6261

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Date: Until Monday 4 May Time: Various shows Venue: Wanstead Flats Cost: From £9 (under 12s: from £7) Enquiries: netherlandscircus.com

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A neighbourhood watch meeting organised by local police teams. Open to all Wanstead and Snaresbrook residents. Date: Sunday 31 May Time: 1pm to 3pm Venue: Our Lady of Lourdes Church hall Enquiries: 020 8721 2796

Local live music in Wanstead Park Free live music by local musicians. Picnics welcome. The first in a series of events planned for the coming months forming the Wanstead Park Summer Festival. Date: Sunday 31 May Time: 2pm to 5pm Venue: The Temple garden, Wanstead Park Cost: Free Enquiries: aldersbrook.info

Our 15: Remembered Lives WWI Archive Exhibition

An exhibition exploring the lives of 15 members of Wanstead Congregational Church (now Wanstead United Reformed Church) who died during the First World War. Date: Until Friday 8 May Time: 9.30am to 12pm (Sunday: 11.30am to 4pm) Venue: Wanstead United Reformed Church Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8989 2426

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Walk to Health: Wanstead Place Walks

Date: Every Saturday Time: 10.30am to 11.30am Venue: Meet at Wanstead Place Surgery Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8708 0954

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Redbridge and the First World War Exhibition

Date: Until Saturday 30 May Time: 10am to 5pm (until 4pm on Saturday) Venue: Redbridge Museum, Ilford, IG1 1EA Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8708 2317

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Exhibition: Guests of the Nation

In the first few months of the First World War, several hundred Belgian refugees arrived in Ilford, Wanstead and Woodford, where they found a home. Many stayed at Valentines Mansion and this exhibition – curated by Redbridge Museum – recreates one of their rooms. Date: Until Sunday 31 May Time: 11am to 3pm Venue: Valentines Mansion, Ilford, IG1 4XA Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8708 8100

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A small Redbridge Museum display explaining how and why Redbridge was created in 1965. Date: Until Saturday 27 June Time: 10am to 5pm (until 4pm on Saturday) Venue: Redbridge Museum, Ilford, IG1 1EA Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8708 2317

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Little Bear’s

Little Bear’s Nursery provides high quality, full day care for children aged 3 months to 5 years; and a playgroup offering 3-hours sessional care for children aged 2 years to 5 years. Little Bear’s also provides wraparound care for children who attend local school-based nursery sessions and starting in reception For Little Bear’s on the Green Call Courtney on 020 8532 9562 For Little Bear’s on Seagry Road Call Elaine on 020 8530 7541 Or email: hello@LittleBearsNursery.co.uk Little Bear’s Club provides breakfast, afterschool and holiday club for children aged 4 year to 11 years. Call Ridha-Zahra on 020 8530 7523 or email: hello@LittleBearsClub.co.uk

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Community Groups ART GROUP WANSTEAD

For local professional and amateur artists and craft designers. Promotes local art classes, groups and events and organises the annual Art Trail Wanstead. Membership is free. For more information and details of meetings and local events, visit www.artgroupwanstead.com

Leyton & Wanstead Flower Club

Monthly flower arranging demonstrations on the first Tuesday of every month, 7.30pm at Wanstead Quaker Meeting House, Bush Road. Cost: ÂŁ6. Call 020 8524 6526

HIGHAMS PLAYERS

Local drama group who perform three plays a year at Wanstead House. Acting and non-acting people are welcome. Call 020 8924 6987 or visit www.highamsplayers.co.uk

WANSTEAD PARK WOMEN'S CLUB

Meets every Monday, 8pm to 10pm, at Aldersbrook Bowls Club with a varied speaker programme and quizzes. Call 020 8532 9093

Aldersbrook tennis club

Epping Forest Outdoor Group

Social tennis sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6.30pm. New members welcome. Visit www.aldersbrooktennisclub.com

NCT Redbridge

Every Friday, 8pm to 10.30pm at Wanstead House. A varied programme including games, quizzes and local theatre trips. New members welcome. Call 020 8556 1585 or 020 8509 1239

Social group for people who like walking, cycling, camping and other outdoor activities. Evening meetings held every Thursday at ROVSCO Hall in Snaresbrook. Visit www.efog.org.uk Run by local parents offering support, information and friendship to new parents and parents-to-be. Call 0844 243 6247

Wanstead WEA

The 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 www.london.wea.org.uk/wanstead

Free Your Mind Mental Health & Wellbeing community groups

Lunchtime (12pm) and evening (6pm) sessions for 11- to 19-year-olds and over-20s (subject to demand) who are dealing with mental health issues and wish to share their stories and get support. Email info@freeyourmindcic.com

ALDERSBROOK PLAYERS

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

Wanstead Women's Institute

Talks 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 www.wansteadwi.weebly.com

Friday social club

North East London Astronomical Society

Third Sunday of every month (except August), 3pm to 5.30pm at Wanstead House. Astronomical talks, films and discussions. Call 020 8992 5751

College Amateur Operatic Society (CAOS)

Musical society based at Waltham Forest College. Rehearsals take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7.30pm to 10pm. If you enjoy singing or dancing, call 020 8539 9474, or for more information visit www.collegeoperatic.co.uk

Wanstead Central Bowls Club

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

ALDERSBROOK LINE DANCE CLUB

Come with friends and make it a social evening, or on your own and meet new people. Every Thursday, 8pm to 10.30pm at Aldersbrook Bowling Club. Cost: ÂŁ3. Call 07983 618 856

Counties Residents' Association

A non-party-politcal organisation representing the residents of the Counties Estate in Wanstead. www.countiesresidentsassociation.org.uk

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May 2015 Aldersbrook Voice

WANSTEAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

A tenants' committee aiming to give the Aldersbrook Estate a voice in the decisions that are made by both Redbridge and Newham council. Visit www.aldersbrookvoice.com

Every third Thursday of the month from September to May, 8pm at Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road. Cost: £3. Call 07949 026212

Chapel End Savoy Players

The University of the Third Age. General meeting with speaker on the first Tuesday of the month,10am at Woodford Memorial Hall, High Road, South Woodford, E18 2PA. Many interest groups available. Call 020 8505 5018 or visit www.u3asites.org.uk/wanstead-woodford

Operatic and dramatic group specialising in the works of Gilbert and Sullivan. New members welcome (all voices and levels of expertise) – subject to a short audition. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 8pm to 10pm at St John's Church, Walthamstow. Call Jackie on 07852 928 287 or visit www.cesp.org.uk

Marie Curie Cancer Care – Wanstead Fundraising Group

A volunteer group raising funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care and meeting on the last Tuesday of every month at Wanstead United Reformed Church, Nightingale Lane. Call 020 7599 7338 or email jess.francies@mariecurie.org.uk

The Warren Italian Clay Court tennis Club

Wanstead and Woodford U3A

SYLVAN BADMINTON CLUB

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

ALDERSBROOK FAMILIES ASSOCIATION

A non-political group which arranges events in Aldersbrook. Visit www.aldersbrook.info

INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MOTORISTS

Enjoy tennis on clay – the surface where all the great players learnt their skills – at Overton Drive. Visit www.playonclay.co.uk

Polish up your driving skills and help to improve road safety. Call 020 8550 2454

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Samaritans ��08457 90 90 90 Citizens Advice Bureau��020 8988 9620 Community Legal Advice ��0845 345 4 345 Alcoholics Anonymous ��0845 769 7555

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

National Debtline ��0808 808 4000

veterinary Goddard Veterinary Group ��020 8989 7744 RSPCA ��0300 1234 555

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Alan Patient & Co ��73

Architects

Planning & Projects Ltd ��16 T-Space ��70-71

Architectural Salvage

Stoneage Architectural ��77

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Fabrics

Stitch ��52

Fireplaces & Chimneys

Performance Art

LIPA 4:19 ��37

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Dougy’s Dog Doos ��62 K9 and Feline Pet Services ��16

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Wanstead Pharmacy ��60

Pilates

Perfect Balance Pilates ��28

Politics

Matthew Scott ��40

Pregnancy support

Babies & toddlers

The Fireplace ��54

Builders

Wanstead Fish ��10 & 60

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Florist

Smithy’s Joinery ��30

Lillies of Wanstead �� 9 & 61

Gezi Park ��19 Robins Pie & Mash �� 5 & 60

Charities

Foot Healthcare

FAB Footcare ��24

Bailey James Roofing �� 2

Funeral Director

Braeside School ��23 Epping Forest College ��27 Little Bear’s Nursery ��83 Park School For Girls ��76

Little Bear’s Nursery ��83 LC Construction ��11

Barnardo’s ��61 British Heart Foundation ��61 Oxfam ��61

CLEANING

Benefax ��12 Theydon ��30

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Upbeat Choir ��57 Wanstead Business Network ��66-67 Wanstead House ��61

Fishmonger

A&C Tadman Ltd �� 1

Gardens & landscaping

Barrow & Twine �� 7 Growing Gardens ��18 Lancaster’s Home & Garden ��75

Handyman

Blue ��35

Health & Fitness

Computer MAINTENANCE

Curves ��69 Nordic Walking ��59

Convenience store

Heating Plus ��17

Curtains & Blinds

Keating Jewellers ��60 & 72

Computer Solutions ��18 & 72 Problem Computers ��28 Global Food and Wine ��60 Kirsh Curtain Track Fitters ��22 Magic Moo �� 6 Woodthorpe Joinery ��44-45

Cycling

Jim’s Bike Works ��72

DANCE

Redbridge Classical Dance ��13

Decorators

APS Design ��36 Blue ��35 MG Décor ��52

Dentist

Woodford House ��47

Eco-Friendly

Wanstead Group Ltd ��34

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Arc Electrical ��29 R. J. Holmes Electrical Contractors ��76 Wanstead Electrical ��36

HEATING

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Odeon ��28

KITCHENS

My Dream Kitchen ��49

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Wiseman Lee LLP ��33 & 61

Locksmith

Barry & Sons ��58

Lofts

Arlene Dunkley-Wood ��22

Restaurants & Cafés

Roofing & Guttering Schools & Colleges

Singing

The Meljon Singers ��81 Upbeat Choir ��57

Sport & Leisure

Aldersbrook Riding School ��62 Epping Forest ��39 Nordic Walking ��59 Sylvestrian Leisure Centre ��87

Storage

BWI Self Storage ��22

Televisions & AERIALS

Aerials Direct ��58

Travel

Darrell James Travel ��60

Tree Services

Scott Whitehead Trees �� 8

UPHOLSTERY

FS Design ��34

WASTE DISPOSAL

Arbis ��58

WINDOW CLEANING

A&M Loft Conversions ��48 Trim Loft Conversions ��31

Theydon ��30

MASSAGE

McCarty & Smith ��41

Arlene Dunkley-Wood ��22 Mobile Massage Therapy ��12 One Addison ��61

Osteopaths

One Addison ��61 Wanstead Osteopaths ��61

Window restoration Window Shutters

Woodthorpe Joinery ��45-45

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May 2015

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0208 509 6526

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Martin&Co sales & lettings

How to choose an agent…

Why Martin & Co Wanstead? z Locally owned by Michael Molloy, a life-long Wanstead resident z The owner is in the office and this is rare – our sellers and landlords will not just be dealing with managers z Our clients, both landlords and sellers alike, will benefit from being part of a big brand – Martin & Co have almost 200 offices in the UK and this allows for greater exposure of our clients’ properties

Michael Molloy z Professional Proprietor pictures – to showcase our clients properties over competitors

z Professional floorplans – essential for sales z Professional property brochures z Premium listings on Rightmove website for greater property exposure

FOR THE bEST AdviCE WHEn SELLing OR LETTing COnTACT MARTin & CO

020 8518 8099 13A High Street, Wanstead, E11 2AA

wanstead@martinco.com

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