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INSIDE: Dying Matters Festival • Snaresbrook walk • Whipps Cross Hospital • Moods of London Community groups • Local events • Useful numbers • Directory of local businesses Independent directory of businesses, news and events in Wanstead, Snaresbrook and Aldersbrook

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Contents Features

Snaresbrook walk ��18–19 Future for Whipps ��22 Charting the charter �� 26 My life of crime �� 30 Moods of London ��34 Art for the trees �� 38–39 Choose yourself happy ��42 Photography biography ��46 A growing club ��52 Wild Wanstead ��56–57 Simple split? �� 62 Listen and learn ��66 Ghosts in the machine ��70 Floating ideas ��74–75 Heart of the matter ��78

Puzzles & competitions

Sudoku �� 16 Crossword competition �� 48 Mind-bender puzzles ��76 Wanstead anagram ��80

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Local news ��6–8, 10, 12 & 14 Wanstead map ��60–61 Community events ��85–88, 90 & 92 Community groups ��94 Useful numbers ��96 Index of advertisers ��98

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Welcome... In response to the positive messages received following the publication of an extract of Jessica's poem in last month's welcome address, I am pleased to hand over the rest of this column to the complete future-themed verse as penned by the Year 6 pupil. Normal editor's ramblings to resume next month, barring any further insightful prose Lee Marquis, Editor from our primary school community. The future is drawing near, maybe quicker than desired. We don't know what the next day, month or year holds. It's shrouded in mystery. Will we still exist? Or will we be a forgotten legacy? In 50 years, will we be visiting holiday homes on the moon? Could Sunday brunch with neighbouring alien colonies become the new normal? In 50 years, will we have realised the tragedy of war? Will we still rage on, causing more damage due to the advance in military weapons? In 50 years, will we be quicker and more efficient and be able to send emails telepathically? Could night vision goggles be invented for workers commuting late at night? Will anything really happen in 50 years? Could too much change hurt our world? Not all change is good. But in half a century, I believe that the good you can do is Only limited by your imagination. Jessica, Year 6 Snaresbrook Primary School

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Artists with a link to Wanstead are invited to join Art Group Wanstead this month for the opportunity to take part in their art trail in the autumn. Taking place from 7 to 22 September, the event – which is now in its 10th year – will show all types of visual artwork by local amateurs and professionals in shops, businesses and community centres. Extra events are also being planned for this year's anniversary trail, sponsored by The Stow Brothers. "The chosen theme (not compulsory) for this community art event is ‘Time’. A wide interpretation is encouraged – it might be www.wansteadsociety.org.uk | membership@wansteadsociety.org.uk

Wanstead needs you! The Wanstead Society is a group of volunteers dedicated to protecting and enhancing one of the most picturesque parts of London. We champion the conservation of our area’s heritage, and work to promote Wanstead and neighbouring Snaresbrook wherever possible. The Wanstead Society is a non-political organisation seeking to help our area by building constructive working relationships with those in power. Our main aims are to: • Work with the Council and planners to protect and enhance the character of Wanstead

The more members we have, the louder our voice becomes. ✂ Wanstead is a lovely The Wanstead Society neighbourhood – but it’s We currently haveunder over 600 households our membership constantly threat infrom poor – why not add your name to the list? planning and government cutbacks. • Encourage, support and promote the viability of the High Street and the local community

• Take part in the Wanstead Festival and care for the Corner House Garden • Liaise with and lobby Councillors, GLA Members and MPs • Support local businesses

Whilst we have no statutory power, we have a voice. And the more members we have, the louder that voice will be. That’s why we need you to join us.

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Beat the clock: sign up for time-themed 10th anniversary Art Trail Wanstead

inspired by a time-travel TV series or your own futuristic vision of Wanstead," said event organiser Donna Mizzi. "Everyone who joins the organising group (membership is free) will be given the option of paying a fee to take part in the trail." Visit artgroupwanstead.com

Smoke alarm donation

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The London Fire Brigade donated 1,000 smoke alarms to Redbridge Council last month. "We are extremely grateful to the London Fire Brigade for all they do to keep us safe in Redbridge… This generous donation will help keep Redbridge families in rented accommodation safe and protected," said Councillor Jas Athwal. The alarms will be distributed by the council’s housing team during property visits and landlord and tenant forums.

Redbridge Council is in the running to become Local Authority of the Year 2019, having been shortlisted in the Municipal Journal Achievement Awards. "The MJ Awards is a chance to recognise the extraordinary work of local councils across the country," said MJ editor Heather Jameson. The awards – which have run since 2004 – are judged by 'influential people from both the private and public sector', with the winner to be announced in June.

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Aldersbrook Children’s Centre to remain open as a 'main' hub

Wanstead's cinema will be remembered at an event at Wanstead Library this month. Located on the site that is now used by M&S, the venue opened in 1913 as the Wanstead Empire, showing silent movies until 1929, when it was renamed Wanstead Kinema. The venue's last screening was Richard III on 26 October 1956. The Wanstead Historical Society talk on 13 May (7.45pm; visitors: £3), will be presented by Doreen Golding, who worked in the building from 1968 to 2000 when it was a bingo hall and health club. Call 07949 026 212

Following a consultation on the future of children’s centre services in Redbridge, the council has agreed that Aldersbrook Children’s Centre will remain open as one of eight ‘hub’ centres, providing a full range of services. "This is welcome news for the Aldersbrook community, who value the services offered at this centre," said Councillor Sheila Bain. Free access to all services at the centres will now only be available for the first sixth months after a child’s birth, with a fee of £2 per family per session to apply thereafter.

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Wanstead Place Clinic's flower beds adopted by community gardeners

Ancient port of London: an archaeological and historical study Workers of the port of London unloading Argentine beef in August 1935

The Wanstead Community Gardeners have adopted another unused patch of Wanstead. "This is the Wanstead Place Clinic, formally the Town Hall. It’s an interesting Victorian building with two empty flower beds. So what does that do for health and wellbeing? Watch this space! We have planted it with our usual mix of cottage garden plants. It should be worth looking at this summer, and next year when the plants are established, maybe it will rival the Corner House.… Roll on tall spires of hollyhocks!" said Marian Temple.

The West Essex Archaeological Group will host a presentation by TV presenter Gustav Milne on 13 May (7.45pm; free), looking at the siting and development of the ancient port of London. The talk will examine a wide range of records, including the geological and physical features of the area together with social, political and trading changes. Gustav – who is a presenter on the Channel 4 series Britain at Low Tide – has been a lecturer at UCL since 1991. The event will take place at Woodford County High School. Visit weag.org.uk

Riding school ready to welcome community for open day

Over 40 adults and children helped clean up the stables ahead of the open day

Aldersbrook Riding School will be hosting an open day on 6 May from 11am to 5pm (free entry). "We will have pony and horse rides, demonstrations of dressage, jumping and horse ball, plus a bouncy castle, face and henna painting, food stalls and more, including demonstrations of Modern Arnis (a self-defence martial arts), creative art activities and mini rugby," said a spokesperson for the school, which is seeking to recruit more volunteers and raise £40,000 to refurbish the stables. Visit wavidi.co/riding

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Artist exhibits images from 'Laughing Consultation launched on steps to Buddha' book at Wanstead Library tackle air pollution

Local artist Chris Thomas has published a book exploring the Laughing Buddha character. "The Laughing Buddha, Hotei and Budai are all names given to a semi-historical character named Pu-Tai, who was a practitioner of Zen in the time of the Tang Dynasty… With the Chinese diaspora he travelled around the Pacific rim and is now ubiquitous throughout the world," said Chris, whose artwork from the book entitled Every Day is a Good Day is on display at Wanstead Library until 6 May. Visit christhomasart.co.uk

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Redbridge Council has launched a consultation about plans to tackle air pollution. Proposals under consideration include additional parking charges for ‘dirty’ diesel vehicles (those below the Euro 6 standard) and clean air zones around schools, which will see roads leading to educational establishments closed to traffic at the start and end of the day. Responses to the consultation – which is open until 23 June – will shape the council’s Air Quality Action Plan for the next five years. Visit wavidi.co/cleanair

Life after death: hedgehog homes installed in church graveyard The hedgehog houses are part of the gardening team’s work to create wildlife-friendly habitats in the church grounds

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Two hedgehog houses have been installed in the graveyard at St Mary's Church. The boxes – made with reclaimed wood by a local parishioner – are concealed in the undergrowth and will be kept replenished with food and water. "UK hedgehog numbers have plummeted by up to 95% since the 1950s, but a few have been spotted in Wanstead. Everyone can help by ensuring fences include holes (13cm x 13cm) to allow hedgehogs to forage between gardens," said a spokesperson for the Wild Wanstead campaign.

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Wanstead High School pupils win London City Airport contest

The programme finale was held at the Sunborn London Yacht Hotel in Royal Victoria Dock

Students from Wanstead High School were announced as winners of London City Airport’s Women in Aviation programme last month. Since January, the airport has worked with students from 10 different schools to highlight the opportunities in the aviation industry. Participants were tasked with submitting proposals for London City Airport’s new terminal, which is currently being built as part of a £500m transformation. The prize includes a mentor session and a visit to the Emirates Aviation Experience.

Wanstead Library will be taking part in the nationwide 30th birthday celebrations for Elmer the Patchwork Elephant this month. "For 30 years Elmer has stood for accepting who you are and celebrating difference. We are all different… The differences are what make the world so rich," said author and artist David McKee, who first published Elmer in 1989. Elmer Day is on 25 May, with the library offering free elephant-themed craft activities for four- to 12-year-olds and creating Elmer stained glass windows from 11am to 12 noon.

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As part of Local History Month, Lynn Haseldine Jones will be leading a walk around Snaresbrook to discover the history of this commuter suburb, starting with the Georgian period and then looking at later developments in Victorian and Edwardian times. Here, the local historian describes some of the sites that will be visited. Photo of Snaresbrook Crown Court by Geoff Wilkinson

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e begin at Snaresbrook Station, where the railway first came in 1856. Changing the nature of the village from a predominantly Georgian settlement to a bustling Victorian suburb, there is still evidence of the Great Eastern Railway, hardly noticed by passengers on the busy Central Line. Along Hollybush Hill are a few Victorian houses. Mornington Lodge has changed its name to Kingsley Grange, but Staffa and Iona are still there, though no longer Barnardo’s homes. The great feature of the Hill, though, is Snaresbrook Crown Court. This fine building began as the Royal Infant Orphan Asylum, the foundation stone of which was laid by Prince Albert on 24 June 1841. The official opening was by the king of the Belgians on 27 June 1843. The building later became the Royal Wanstead School until 1971, before becoming the court building it is today in 1974. Along Snaresbrook Road we can admire the court from the edge of the much-loved Eagle Pond, as pictured here. This appears on a map of 1735 but may be older. Across from the pond is Willowholme, a Georgian house dating from the 1750s, with its own well. People living in less grand houses would have got their water from the Birch Well, which is still there, tucked into the forest by the court’s railings. Elegant White Lodge is further down the road. Also

on Snaresbrook Road is the memorial garden, containing a lovely sundial, the scene of a service on 11 November every year. As we turn the corner into Woodford Road, we pass the 18th-century Eagle pub (now beautifully refurbished); it was a stopping point for stage and mail coaches long before the railway arrived. We will head towards The Drive to admire some of the large late-Victorian houses, and glance across the road to James Hilton House, thought to have been the home, in the 1930s, of James Hilton, the author of Lost Horizon and Goodbye, Mr Chips. Sadly, some of the big houses have long gone – Snaresbrook Hall was replaced by flats in the 1930s and Hermitage Court replaced two large mansions. Gowan Lea lasted longer, a school with a good reputation, but regrettably, now also replaced by flats. And we end our tour at the gates of Snaresbrook House. Although the origins of the house go back much further, these are dated 1900 and marked with the initials of diamond merchant David Symons, who lived there from 1891 to 1905. After his wife died, he chose to move to South Africa, where his main business was located. But the area must have made a big impression on him as the home he had in Durban until his death in 1935 was called…Snaresbrook!

Lynn's walk will depart from Snaresbrook Station at 2pm on 22 May (free; booking required). Visit wavidi.co/snaresbrookwlk or call 020 8708 2417

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Future for Whipps Wanstead resident Charlotte Monro explains her involvement in the campaign to ensure the community has a strong voice in Whipps Cross Hospital's redevelopment plans

new hospital is being proposed for Whipps Cross with a health ‘campus’ on the site. This is a once-in-ageneration opportunity. We want a hospital designed to the best of standards, and which will meet our health needs of the future. But with the resource-starved NHS of today this won’t happen unless we all fight for it. I have worked in the local health service as an occupational therapist since moving to Wanstead in the mid-1980s with my husband Stuart and our young daughter. For much of that time, I have also been a union rep and campaigned to protect services. Just 13 years ago Whipps Cross Hospital was fighting for its existence. Staff and the local community came together in the Save Whipps Cross campaign, gaining huge support. We succeeded. Then, again in 2013, the future of the hospital felt uncertain when, following the merger into Barts Health, we were sinking under devastating staff cuts accompanied by a climate of fear. I found myself sacked after speaking out over cuts in our stroke unit and reinstated after a long fight supported by colleagues, unions and health campaigns. So, I was truly happy to be speaking at a recent packed public meeting about building a new Whipps Cross, also addressed by John Cryer MP and Alwen Williams, Chief Executive of Barts Health. The health campaign group Waltham Forest Save Our NHS organised the meeting to bring the potential new hospital to the attention of the public, and to set out some crucial concerns. Will there be enough beds and capacity for the fast-growing population? This is a must. Our campaign is challenging the initial proposal to provide fewer beds than there are currently. We want public funding – no more crippling PFI-type

debts. There must be enough land for future expansion needs; key worker housing for health staff; and proper public and staff involvement and consultation. Why is a new hospital so urgent now? The age and layout of the buildings cause constant difficulties for care and make the hospital much more expensive to run. I remember many a risk assessment on staff trundling laden cages across the uneven road and pavement surfaces, or doorways too narrow for modern hospital beds. But most of all, the daily problem of lack of space on nightingalestyle wards. As you assist a patient from their bed to their chair or commode, it is quite an art to avoid the next patient sitting a few inches away, let alone privacy and infection control being compromised. A new Whipps is not yet a certainty. But Barts Trust has been given the go-ahead to develop the next stage of planning, reiterated by the Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock, when he visited Whipps in March. For more information on the Waltham Forest Save Our NHS campaign or to invite a speaker, visit wavidi.co/savenhs. For information on the future of Whipps Cross Hospital, visit wavidi.co/whipps

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Charting the Charter In the fourth of a series of articles following the progress of Wanstead’s environmental charter, Councillor Paul Donovan says it's time for the real work to begin now that the charter has been officially launched

The human being is the most destructive creature on the planet. What other animal wantonly and consciously destroys the life system on which it depends? The latest report from the International Panel on Climate Change warned that there are 12 years to save the world from the ravages of climate change. There are 50,000 deaths in the UK every year due to pollution, some 9,500 in London alone. Then there is the incredible loss of biodiversity over recent years, with 25% of mammals, 41% of amphibians and 13% of birds under threat. So, there is need for urgent action. The response in Wanstead has been the launch of the Environmental Charter, which seeks to address climate change, pollution and loss of biodiversity. There are five themed areas through which we are seeking to meet this challenge: cleaner journeys, more energy efficiency, creating less litter and recycling more, improving biodiversity and living more sustainably as individuals. None of this will work if people don’t come forward to join the process. The council, businesses, schools, civil societies and individuals all have a role to play. There were commitments made across the different groups at the official launch of the charter on 2 May. The council is looking at how pollution can be cut. The issue has been out to consultation, with Redbridge already announcing exclusion zones around some schools. Cycling is being encouraged with residents free to request cycle hangars in the road. The roads should be made safer as well, thereby encouraging more people to get out on their bikes.

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The biodiversity strand is being pursued by groups like the community gardeners and Wild Wanstead. However, this is a particular area where people need to act individually in their own homes. Snaresbrook Primary School has developed an edible garden, whereby the children are learning all about growing their own food. More such ventures in local schools would be welcome. The litter pickers go from strength to strength, with the well-attended session last month drawing in many people to clear up our area. And there is a petition calling on local businesses to ban single-use plastics. The hope is that Wanstead High Street will become a single-plastic-use-free zone. So, things are beginning to happen to attain those greater goals of a more sustainable way of life, but there is still a long way to go. Small changes are good, but if climate change, pollution and biodiversity are really to be tackled, there needs to be a whole shift of culture. There is much to be done but an encouraging start has been made toward making Wanstead a cleaner, greener place. For more information on the charter and to get involved, visit wavidi.co/charter

May 2019

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MY life of crime As part of National Crime Reading Month at Wanstead Library, author Sandra Prior will be discussing her five-book series about the Taylor crime family. Here, the Dagenham-born writer explains how it all began

grew up happy and healthy with four sisters, a brother and parents who lived in the same Dagenham home for more than half a century. I like to describe my childhood as 'sunny and safe', living in a place where you could play for hours and wander the streets with your friends, without any fears. Today, I live in Clacton with my partner, my youngest son and my dog, who was kind enough to let me write in between our walks on the beach. Unlike other writers, I took a different path to get where I am today. I studied sociology through The Open University, which led me to the University of East London, where I earned a degree in cultural studies. For years, I dreamed of writing a book. Alas, like so many of us, my dream sat in the back of my mind, collecting dust. After all, I had a demanding career and a busy family life. How can you add writing a book to all of that? For years, I told myself there wasn’t enough time, that I wasn’t organised enough to pull it off, and that it was a nice thought but not something that you actually go out and do. But then, one day, my life completely changed when I flipped through the pages of a magazine and read about a man named Anthony Robbins and something called 'life coaching'. I went to one of Robbins’ London seminars and actually managed to walk across a 15-foot bed of burning coals! From there, I decided that if I was going to make the most of my life, I would have to 'keep walking'. That’s when I decided to make my writing real instead of just a fantasy that lived deep in my mind. I sat down and began working on Dangerous, with just Stevie Wonder, Bob

Marley, Barry White, Rod Stewart and the like to keep me company. Through the laughter, the tears, the shouting and the frustration, I was able to realise my dream and finish the book. Oh sure, there were times when I didn’t think I was going to make it. On more than one occasion, I considered tossing the half-finished manuscript in the bin and calling the whole thing off. So, when I finally got to write the words 'The End' on that first novel, it was a huge accomplishment and a big relief! However, Dangerous’ ending was really just the beginning. Today, I am the proud author of The Kingmaker, the fifth book devoted to the Taylor crime family. While I still spend time running my domiciliary care agency business, I have now replaced all of those long hours with just a couple of trips to the office every month. Most of the time, I handle everything over the phone or through email. That way, I have plenty of time to write! Sandra will be discussing her writing at Wanstead Library on 17 May from 6pm to 8pm (free; booking required) – call 020 8708 7400. For more information on Sandra's books, visit sandraprior.co.uk

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Moods of London As part of Wanstead's Cityread London 2019 celebrations, historian Nick Dobson will be offering an illustrated look at the various moods of London over the centuries as seen through the eyes of diarists

ver the centuries, diarists have chronicled London in both triumph and disaster, recording the great events and the everyday. They have captured the city in all its aspects and all its moods. Let us explore some of these moods as seen through the eyes of the famous and the hitherto unknown. Many a diarist has been captivated by the majesty of the capital. Even in the late 15th century, a Venetian diplomat wrote: “All the beauty of this island is confined to London." Some 300 years later, Dorothy Wordsworth’s description of the beauty of London viewed from Westminster Bridge inspired her brother William to write one of the most quoted of all sonnets: “Earth has not anything to show more fair: Dull would he be of soul who could pass by. A sight so touching in its majesty.” However, London can also be dangerous, squalid and distinctly smelly. In 1858, Home Secretary Spencer Walpole complained to his diary that: “We can colonise the remotest ends of the earth… but we cannot clean the River Thames.” That was during 'The Great Stink', when the smell of untreated waste on the banks of the River Thames almost forced Parliament to move to Oxford. On the positive side, it did prompt legislation that brought in a modern sewerage system. Diarists have recorded the impact of great events in London: plague, fire and war. The diaries of Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn provide us with details of the Great Fire of 1666 that no official history would include. Pepys captures the heartbeat of the city, conveying the grief of Londoners in this almost poetic diary entry: “We saw the fire as only one entire arch of fire from this to the other side the bridge, and in a bow up the hill

for an arch of above a mile long: it made me weep to see it.” We also have personal glimpses of life on the Home Front during the First World War. Eighteen-year-old Alice Marshall described her horror at seeing a young man being shamed as a coward by women: “I saw a sight that left me feeling disgusted! Four well-dressed women not much older than me, I should think, surrounded a young man who was passing by and forced large white feathers into the lapel of his jacket.” When she approached the young man, Alice recognised a neighbour who was only 15 and who had already lost an older brother, killed in action at the Battle of Loos. London can be a lonely place. The great comedy actor Kenneth Williams wrote: “I’m still walking about this city dragging my loneliness with me, putting on a front, whistling in the dark. It is getting darker all the time.” But it is a great city and the novelist Henry James enthused: “It is difficult to speak adequately or justly of London. It is only magnificent.” Nick's talk will take place at Wanstead Library on 10 May from 6.30pm to 7.45pm (free; booking required). For more information, call 020 8708 7400

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Cityread London is a month-long, capital-wide book 30 years of gay Britain with Good As You: from pride to prejudice group and arts and literature festival. The chosen book for Cityread 2019 is Sofia Khan is Not Obliged by Ayisha Malik. Billed as the Muslim Bridget Jones, it’s the hilarious romantic comedy from the writer behind Nadiya Hussain’s bestselling The Secret Lives of the Amir Sisters.

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s a traveller, I have always enjoyed looking at art as an art tourist and it was while in Madrid in 1988, that I went to the Prado Museum and saw The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch. I was captivated and my love of art history began. Frustrated with my career in the banking industry, I decided to return to study in the 1990s while still working full-time. I did an A level in Art History and the following year enrolled with The Open University and studied all the art history modules available at that time. By 2002 I achieved a BA Honours. While studying a modern art module in 1999, I decided to have a go myself. I bought a set of acrylics and some paper, and never looked back. I’ve been painting now for nearly 20 years. Over the years, I have experimented with pretty much all media, but I always return to acrylics as I love the flexibility and immediacy of the medium, which suits my style of painting. I often change my mind about a planned composition or colours, and with acrylics, it is usually easy to paint over and change. With such a diversity of types of

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Epping Forest is a constant source of inspiration for self-taught artist Sue Mayne, who is one of many local creatives preparing to take part in the 10th Art Trail Wanstead this September acrylic paints on the market, experimentation is so interesting and rewarding. I rarely produce a painting in one sitting, and if it’s of a local scene, I often revisit the site many times to contemplate the next stage of the painting. I always have my camera with me, taking photos of good compositions for a painting, and reinterpreting them back in my studio at the bottom of my garden. Many of my paintings are of landscapes from my travels. A love of walking, especially in the forest, has inspired me to focus on my paintings of Epping Forest over the last couple of years. Every forest painting is a specific location – favourite spots include Connaught Water, High Beach, Highams Park Lake, Wanstead Park… I could go on… I just love our beautiful local forest! I have exhibited and sold many paintings in exhibitions over the years. My first solo exhibition was at the Lopping Hall Gallery in Loughton in 2016. In November 2018, my second solo exhibition was at The View in Chingford. As a member of Essex Art Club, I will be exhibiting at their exhibition at The View until 5 May. I will also be taking part in Woodford Arts Group's exhibition at Packfords Hotel in Woodford Green from 31 May to 2 June.

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choose yourself Happy Happiness is a choice based on our internal representations, says psychotherapist Usha Chudasama, who is hosting two workshops at Wanstead Library this month as part of Mental Health Awareness Week

nternal representations are the pictures, sounds, feelings, tastes, smells and selftalk that our brain sifts through when information comes via our five senses. Our brain is bombarded with so much information that it will delete, distort and generalise all that input and form an idea of what it all means – this also creates our belief systems and plays a large part in our perception, self-talk and level of happiness. Positive self-talk is essential for success and happiness. We judge other people and ourselves by the messages we receive and the perspectives we take on as ours. She’s so "tall/ short/fat/skinny" or I’m so "stupid/kind/fat/ amazing" etc. These are all labels that become our inner voice – our inner self-talk. What labels do you use for yourself or others? Have you ever stopped to hear the thoughts in your head? Have you stopped to see the images your mind creates? Most people I work with are either not aware of their pictures or thoughts or they can’t stop that constant chatter in their heads and react in situations rather than giving a thoughtful response and then feel bad about themselves afterwards. The thing is that the images you create or the words you use to describe yourself and others are constantly shaping your world and the world around you. When I have worked with people in therapy, they have sometimes used incorrect labels which then makes them live lives that keep them in a mental prison based on that label. For example, if they always call themselves “stupid”, then the danger is that they begin to live up to that label. The language you use to speak to yourself is so important and powerful because unconsciously you will act 'stupid' and it will become a self-fulfilling prophecy. That means

you will start to believe it because your mind will recall memories or pictures of times when you felt stupid and interpret this event like the ones before. What makes people happy is directly connected with the words and pictures they consistently use. This is because our brains are designed to find what we look for. What if you called yourself 'clever', 'magnificent' or 'smart'? By changing the words and mental images we use to label ourselves, we change the way we think about ourselves. Also, as our brain thinks in pictures, having positive images of ourselves and the goals we want to reach helps us manifest positivity and happiness in our lives. What you have to remember is that the labels you use and the pictures you make in your mind need to be kind. What makes people happy are realistic labels that empower you. These kinds of labels become your identity. Usha will be running two workshops at Wanstead Library: Cultivating Happiness Skills on 11 May from 3.30pm to 4.30pm (free) and Creating a Vision Board on 18 May from 3.30pm to 5.30pm (tickets: £4). Visit wavidi.co/libraryevents

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Pb H iO oT O GRAPHY g r a p h y In the 21st of a series of articles by members of the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society, Steve Freeder discusses lenses, flash guns, editing software and grandchildren

have always been interested in photography, especially taking photos on holidays and when visiting places of interest, such as stately homes, castles and gardens. I enjoy composing picturesque landscapes, sunsets and love reflections in water. I have used several makes and types of camera over 50-plus years, starting with a simple point-and-shoot Kodak Brownie film camera, then onto SLRs, Advanced Photo System (useful for panoramas), pocket digitals and finally, a couple of bridge cameras. I must admit, an SLR is probably what I should still be using, as I am told I am likely to suffer some loss of quality with anything else. However, I do not want to carry the additional lenses that many photographers do. The weight and bulk is a problem for me and I would definitely not use the equipment to the same extent as my present camera, a Canon SX60, which looks like an SLR only more compact and without the need to change the lens barrel. It has a massive 65x optical zoom lens (SLR equivalent of 1365mm). It can shoot in raw mode and I have taken some wonderful photos with it – well, I like them anyway! I joined the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society about 18 months ago, inspired by my friend and fellow member Ray Benn, whose holiday slide shows I enjoy immensely. I regularly attend and enter competitions, but have so far not managed to be among the leading entries. I listen to the judges and take on board what they say and how I could have done better and I am aiming to improve on my techniques. I bought editing software

Photoshop Elements last year and have been reading up and viewing training videos on the various techniques available. I try to compose my photos carefully to eliminate the need for major adjustments but appreciate what is at hand when I need to use it. I would like to be able to take better portraits, especially of my grandchildren, but find it can be difficult to capture what I consider to be high-quality images. I do find that outdoors is best on a day which is bright but not to the extent where the subject squints or ends up with uneven skin tones. Indoor photos can be difficult, especially when a flash is used, as it can create nasty shadows behind. I am experimenting with a flash gun both on and off the camera and my goal is to produce consistently good work. I will be relying on tips from my fellow club members to reach that goal. 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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A growing club In the fifth of a series of articles charting the development of Wanstead Youth Club, club leader Callum Alexander reports on first anniversary celebrations and appeals for music and gardening volunteers

n the last article, I highlighted a year of growth and development at Wanstead Youth Club – which is based at Wanstead Youth Centre – leading to a one-year celebration event in March. There was a great turnout and atmosphere for the celebratory event, which was attended by a wide range of people, including the Wanstead Youth Club management committee, the Essex Boys and Girls Clubs management committee, Vision RCL, councillors Bob Littlewood and Sham Islam and Redbridge Children and Young People’s Network (RCYPN), as well as parents, club members, and, of course, our volunteers. The event brought young people and the community together to celebrate the achievements of the club. Throughout the evening, there were speeches from a range of people who expressed their support for the work and achievements of the club while also encouraging those in attendance to spread the word and encourage new members to attend. There was also a range of sports and activities for everyone to engage in, giving an insight into what the young people get up to on a weekly basis. Since the event, we have seen yet another rise in the number of people coming along to the club and attendance is now consistently in excess of 20 young people per week. This is yet another positive step towards the sustainability of the youth club. With this increase in numbers, we are also seeing a higher number of young people keen to utilise the music studio, and therefore we are seeking a volunteer with an interest or knowledge in this area to help the young people get the most out of having access to such a fantastic studio.

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With the weather beginning to brighten up, we are looking to begin our gardening project. This will be a new and fresh project for the youth club that we hope will appeal to a broad range of young people. Again, as with the music, if there is anyone with an interest or knowledge in this area who is keen to volunteer and help us run this part of our club, please contact us. As a result of the growing numbers, we are working towards offering an additional session. We will develop a programme that complements our existing Thursday session, offering lots of new and alternative activities. With growing membership, there is a need for more volunteers to support the sessions. If you would like to volunteer your time and expertise, please get in touch. Likewise, if you are interested in sponsoring a project or activity at the club, we would love to hear from you. Wanstead Youth Club is open to 10- to 25-year-olds and runs every Thursday from 6pm to 8pm at Wanstead Youth Centre, 144 Elmcroft Avenue. For more information, call 01245 264 783 or email calluma@essexboysandgirlsclubs.org

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In the 13th of a series of articles charting the Wild Wanstead project – which aims to transform Wanstead into a multi-garden nature reserve – Alex Deverill describes how a new wild garden has been created by residents at Abbeyfield House

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ild Wanstead is attempting to develop a patchwork of mini nature reserves across Wanstead by encouraging anyone with a front or back garden to include wildlife-friendly plants and features that mean it can be a valuable habitat for bees, butterflies, birds and other creatures… not just dead space. But the project isn’t restricted to houseowners. Many blocks of flats have grounds that could also be turned into an oasis for wildlife. That was the vision of staff and residents at The Abbeyfield Society’s assisted living apartments for older people in Wanstead. Recently, volunteers came together to spend the afternoon transforming a boring patch of grass with little biodiversity value into a new wildlife garden that will start providing food and shelter for a wealth of creatures as it establishes and grows over the coming months and years. The garden includes a number of key features to help London’s ailing wildlife. Two wildflower meadow areas were made by lifting and removing turf before raking the earth over and planting a British wildflower seed mix that contains more than 15 different species, such as yarrow, knapweed, meadowsweet, cowslips and ragged robin. Once established, the flowers should provide a lasting display throughout summer and will just need cutting once a year in September. Floral native shrubs were dotted around the edges of the garden area, including hawthorn, crab apple, dog rose and honeysuckle. By the patio, two more traditional flower beds were dug out and filled with bee-loving garden plants like hardy geraniums, alliums, verbena and periwinkles. The garden was completed with a couple of heritage apple trees and a fantastic bug house and planter, made using reclaimed wood by a local resident. The Abbeyfield Society is a charity for older people that aims to tackle loneliness and isolation. They hope the new wild garden will provide a place for residents at the flats to come together to tend and enjoy.

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lthough divorce has become commonplace, many people wrongly assume that ending a marriage is as simple as filing a document to seek a divorce. However, it’s rarely as straightforward as this. To further confuse matters, many people are uncertain of the differences between divorce and legal separation, or whether they can simply split amicably, as Gwyneth Paltrow famously said, by “consciously uncoupling.” It’s time to put the record straight – here’s what you need to know. Currently in the UK, there is no such thing as a ‘no-fault divorce’. Following a recent review by the government, there are now plans to change the law so that couples will be spared the emotional stress and strain of blaming their partner for the breakdown of the marriage. However, this new legislation has not yet entered the statute books, which means that at this time there is only one legal ground for divorce, which is that the marriage has ‘irretrievably broken down’. The person who starts proceedings needs to prove the marriage is at an end by establishing one of the following facts: adultery, unreasonable behaviour, desertion, separation with consent (where a couple have been separated for at least two years and the other party agrees to the divorce) or separation without consent (if a couple have been living apart for at least five years, either party may issue divorce proceedings without the other’s consent). A legal separation allows a couple to live apart without divorcing and, importantly, there is no need to prove that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. A legal separation is an

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Listen and learn In the 17th of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces us to award-winning oboist Stephanie Oatridge, who will perform at Wanstead Library this month

ne of the tenets of the Redbridge Music Society is to inform the local public on current musical matters as well as to provide live recitals. This month, in the Churchill Room at Wanstead Library, Stephanie Oatridge will give an illustrated lecture-recital describing the research she is currently undertaking at Trinity Laban Conservatoire and performing on modern and baroque oboes. Stephanie is an early music specialist and studied baroque oboe at the University of Birmingham with Tony Robson. After graduating, she continued her studies at the Birmingham Conservatoire, receiving firstclass honours for a second Bachelor’s degree, and a Master’s degree with distinction. She followed this with a postgraduate diploma (distinction) at the Royal Academy of Music, winning the RAM Friends’ Development Award. Whilst at Birmingham, she won the Antony Miller Oboe Prize and spent two years on the prestigious City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Training Scheme. Stephanie has appeared in many television and radio broadcasts and has performed at major concert platforms across Europe, including the Royal Festival Hall, the Barbican, Birmingham Symphony Hall and Grosses Festspielhaus in Salzburg. She has worked with eminent conductors such as Sir Colin Davis, Paul Daniel and Sir John Eliot Gardiner, and with distinguished soloists such as trumpeter Alison Balsom, Rolando Villazón, Joyce DiDonato and Emma Kirkby. Stephanie enjoys a busy and varied freelance career playing both modern and period instruments. She plays much chamber music and together with guitarist Adam Brown, the duo give recitals which dismantle the

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Ghosts in the machine As part of the Dying Matters Festival at Wanstead Library, psychologist Dr Elaine Kasket will be discussing her book All the Ghosts in the Machine, which embarks on a tour through the valley of digital death

When you sit down to write a book, you never know where the creative process will lead you. Novels are that way, I’ve heard, and the same proves true for non-fiction. For example, when I began writing my book about death in the digital age, I never expected to kick off with a story that – at first glance – has nothing to do with modern technology. My grandparents lived and died before the internet was invented. On the other hand, it was an obvious place to begin. The story of my mother and those letters is about identity, connection, memory, control, ownership, privacy and the highly personal experience of grief and loss. What do all of those themes have in common? They all have as much to do with life as they do with death, and they are all deeply affected and challenged by the digital age. I also thought that, as a psychologist, I’d be writing this book primarily about how the online context affects the psychological and emotional experience of loss. In the end, it turned out to be about far more. I covered the psychology angle, sketching the emerging topography of grief in the digital age. But I also found myself employing death as a lens, peering through it at the thorny dilemmas

ot long after my grandfather’s death, my mother made a discovery. In a box at the bottom of a closet, she unearthed a voluminous World War Two correspondence between her parents. This archive was fascinating, intimate and, at times, breathtakingly romantic. It had never been intended for others’ eyes, but my mother read every word. In doing so, her understanding of my grandparents was transformed, in a deeply positive and healing way, and she thought these artefacts would do the same thing for everyone else in the family. She was wrong.

of life in the digital age. For example, if you want to deeply understand just how strong Big Tech’s hold on you might be, undertake a careful study of what currently happens to your data when you die. Who writes the rules, guards the gate and decides what happens to the digital dust you leave behind? When you learn the answers, you’ll very quickly get the picture, and it may shock you. For Dying Matters Festival 2019, I’m thrilled to be discussing All the Ghosts in the Machine: Illusions of Immortality in the Digital Age at Wanstead Library, in the company of my friend and colleague Dr Stacey Pitsillides. I’ll be sharing some of the key insights from my book, answering questions and hearing others’ experiences. I’ll also be offering some general principles and suggestions I hope will help people create more meaningful lives and legacies, both online and off. Elaine will be discussing her book at Wanstead Library on 16 May from 7pm to 9pm (tickets: 3). Visit wavidi.co/kasket. For more information on Dying Matters Festival events, visit wavidi.co/redevents For more information on Elaine's work, visit elainekasket.com

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Redbridge Dying Matters Festival is aimed at sparking conversation and discussion about life and living, death and dying through a series of interactive events that help celebrate life but at the same time remove fear and barriers around the subject of death.

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Remember Me Taking inspiration from the film Coco, you are invited to add your own photos or other elements of remembrance to our Mexican Ofrenda to honour and celebrate the lives of those that have died.

Fullwell Cross Library Library opening times from 1-31 May

Unsaid/Life Death Whatever The death of someone we know can put us in a position where our words remain forever unspoken. #Unsaid is a project from #lifedeathwhatever encouraging everyone to share words that have been left unsaid. The exhibitions will be at Goodmayes, Hainault and Wanstead Libraries throughout May. You can add to them with your own messages. Monday 13 May

Compassionate Bereavement Café Come along to the launch of this new monthly group. The support group is intended to empower the bereaved, meet and connect with the bereaved and share their experiences. Compassionate Bereavement Café is facilitated by staff from Compassionate Funerals www.compassionatefunerals.co.uk – following the Death Café model.

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Grief and Praise honouring emotional landscapes • would like to express feelings of grief and praise (sorrow and love) • want to make deeper connection and feel at peace • want to move stuck or blocked emotions safely • wish to honour what is dear to them For more information about the facilitator, Charlotte Kessler, please visit www.charlottejanekessler.co.uk

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Let’s talk about death Talking about death isn’t going to bring it any closer – so why do we avoid the subject? Pop into the library and talk about what end of life care is, where you can get information about what you can expect during end of life care and ways you can plan for your future care.

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As we're compelled to capture, store and share more and more of our personal information, there's something we often forget. All that data doesn't just disappear when our physical bodies shuffle off this mortal coil. Digital afterlives are a natural consequence of the information age, a reality that barely anyone has prepared for - and that 'anyone' probably includes you. In All the Ghosts in the Machine, psychologist Elaine Kasket weaves together personal true stories and scientific research taking you on a fascinating tour through the valley of digital death, in the process, transforming how you think about your life and your legacy. Elaine will be in conversation with Dr Stacey Pitsillides, whose own research considers how technology and design shift our understanding of death and bereavement. Book signing will follow.

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Dead Good Reading Group and Death Café Join us in a relaxed setting to drink tea, eat cake and discuss death positive books! The group will meet bi-monthly and use books as a means to discuss anything you want to in relation to death and dying. The book under discussion will be ‘With the end in mind’ by Kathryn Mannix.

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Floating IDEAS Rising at Molehill Green in Essex, the River Roding passes through the Wanstead and Woodford area en route to the Thames, bringing with it a very real flood risk to local homes. In the third of a series of articles charting the River Roding Project – which aims to reduce that risk – Andy Naish from the Environment Agency offers advice on how we can all help each other to be prepared for flooding

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Heart of the matter London Hearts is a charity placing defibrillators in communities across the country. Kimberley Lloyd encourages Wanstead businesses and venues to apply for a life-saving device of their own

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HAVEN HOUSE CHILDREN’S HOSPICE SPARKLE WALK

A charity 10km walk for women. The route encompasses Epping Forest and South Woodford and finishes at The Cuckfield. Date: Friday 10 May Time: 7–10pm Venue: starts on Christchurch Green, Wanstead Cost: £15 Enquiries: 020 8498 5849 MAY

PETE BROWN: IN DEFENCE OF BRITISH FOOD

Join food writer Pete Brown as he discusses his book Pie Fidelity and examines nine dishes to see how they fit into the British psyche. Date: Friday 10 May Time: 7.30pm Venue: The Wanstead Tap, Winchelsea Road Cost: £6 Enquiries: thewansteadtap.com MAY

WANSTEAD VILLAGE WARD COUNCILLOR SURGERY

Date: Saturday 11 May Time: 10am–12pm Venue: Vestry, Christ Church, Wanstead Place Enquiries: jo.blackman@redbridge.gov.uk

MAY

LOCAL MAKERS MARKET

Handmade goods by local artists. Includes screen prints, ceramics, jewellery, homewares and textiles. Date: Saturday 11 May Time: 10am–4.30pm Venue: Christ Church hall, Wanstead Place Cost: free Enquiries: wavidi.co/makers MAY

MENTAL WELLBEING: CULTIVATING HAPPINESS

Psychotherapist Usha Chudasama offers practical and easy-to-implement strategies to bring more happiness into your life. Date: Saturday 11 May Time: 3.30–4.30pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: free Enquiries: wavidi.co/libraryevents MAY

ST GABRIEL'S CHURCH CELEBRATION NIGHT

Date: Saturday 11 May Time: 7.15–11pm Venue: St Gabriel's Church, Aldersbrook Cost: £25 Enquiries: 07743 785 884

Open Evening Forest School encourages outstanding academic progress and personal development, offering single-sex teaching in a co-educational environment for girls and boys aged 4-18yrs. Forest is a city school on the edge of North London with 30 acres of grounds. Forest - Where People Grow

Monday, 24 June 2019 4.30pm - 7.00pm www.forest.org.uk | admissions@forest.org.uk 0208 520 1744 | E17 3PY

May 2019 MAY

TEA DANCE AT WANSTEAD HOUSE

MAY

Run by the Eve Wright School of Dancing. Date: Sunday 12 May Time: 1.30–4pm Venue: Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT Cost: £4 Enquiries: 020 8505 0409 MAY

MAY

COMPASSIONATE BEREAVEMENT GROUP

The launch of a new monthly support group facilitated by Compassionate Funerals. Date: Monday 13 May Time: 5.30–7.30pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400

TEA AND TALK AT TOBY’S

MAY

A support group for those affected by any lifelimiting illness. Date: Monday 13 May Time: 10am–12pm Venue: Toby Carvery, Southend Road, IG8 8LG Cost: free Enquiries: 01708 758 649

REDBRIDGE DRAMA CENTRE: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

A show for children aged three and over (and their giants), featuring Cbeebies presenter Patrick Lynch. Date: Monday 13 May Time: 1.30pm and 5pm Venue: Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB Cost: £8.50 Enquiries: 020 8708 8803

THE HISTORY OF THE WANSTEAD KINEMA

A talk for the Wanstead Historical Society by Doreen Golding. Visitors welcome. Date: Monday 13 May Time: 7.45pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: £3 Enquiries: 07949 026 212 MAY

SERVICE ON THE ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA

A talk for the Wanstead Park Women’s Club by John Lane OBE. Date: Monday 13 May Time: 8pm Venue: Aldersbrook Bowls Club, E12 5DY Cost: £2 Enquiries: 020 8925 4875

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Planetarium Show

28 May, 1pm at Christ Church Hall, Wanstead

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DYING MATTERS FESTIVAL: GRIEF AND PRAISE

A creative workshop run by Charlotte Kessler, suitable for those who want to move blocked emotions safely. Booking required. Date: Tuesday 14 May Time: 6–9pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: £5 Enquiries: wavidi.co/libraryevents

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Psychologist Dr Elaine Kasket in conversation with Dr Stacey Pitsillides. Booking required. Date: Thursday 16 May Time: 7–9pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: £3 Enquiries: wavidi.co/libraryevents MAY

MAY

OPENING A GARDEN TO THE PUBLIC

A talk for the Aldersbrook Horticultural Society by Elaine Fieldhouse. Visitors welcome; booking required. Date: Tuesday 14 May Time: 7.30pm Venue: Aldersbrook Bowls Club, E12 5DY Cost: £5 Enquiries: wavidi.co/ahs MAY

RSPB TALK: THE DINOSAURBIRD CONTROVERSY

Are birds feathered dinosaurs? Mike Howgate introduces this murky dispute, which has recently become a great deal clearer. A talk for the North East London Local Group of the RSPB. Visitors welcome. Date: Tuesday 14 May Time: 8pm Venue: St Mary’s Church, South Woodford Cost: £4.50 Enquiries: 020 8989 4746 MAY

THE GEOGRAPHY OF ART: GEOLOGY AND PAINTING

A talk by Stephen Taylor for the local group of The Arts Society. Date: Tuesday 14 May Time: 8pm Venue: Bancroft’s Prep School, IG8 0RF Cost: by donation Enquiries: 020 8599 6281 MAY

WALKING FOR HEALTH: WANSTEAD PARK

Date: Thursday 16 May Time: 11am Venue: Wanstead Park, Warren Road entrance Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 0951 MAY

POLICE CONTACT POINT: WANSTEAD TEAMS

Date: Thursday 16 May Time: 4–5pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road

DYING MATTERS FESTIVAL: GHOSTS IN THE MACHINE

NATIONAL CRIME READING MONTH: SANDRA PRIOR

Crime author Sandra Prior will be discussing her latest novel. Booking required. Date: Friday 17 May Time: 6–8pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400 MAY

PASTA N' PLAY: COOKING WORKSHOP

A hands-on workshop followed by the meal you have created. Date: Friday 17 May Time: 7pm Venue: More Italy, 33 High Street, Wanstead Cost: £53.50 Enquiries: pastaandplay.co.uk MAY

WANSTEAD PARK WARD COUNCILLOR SURGERY

Date: Saturday 18 May Time: 10–11am Venue: St Gabriel’s Church, Park Road, E12 5HH Enquiries: sheila.bain@redbridge.gov.uk MAY

WANSTEAD PARK TEMPLE OPEN WEEKEND

Explore Wanstead Park's visitor centre, where you can discover the story of Wanstead House and the grounds that surrounded it. Date: Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 May Time: 10am–3pm Venue: the Temple, Wanstead Park Cost: by donation Enquiries: 020 7332 1911 MAY

ST MARY'S CHURCH OPEN DAY BBQ

A BBQ in support of Christian Aid. The church will be open to visitors. Date: Saturday 18 May Time: 11am–3pm Venue: St Mary's Church, Overton Drive, E11 2LW Cost: free entry Enquiries: wansteadparish.org

May 2019

Tasting Events • Corporate Events • WSET Qualifications

Tour the Wine Regions of Europe, 4 evenings for £130

Do you love the traditional Old World Wines or want to learn more about them? Join us on 9, 23 May and 13 and 27 June 2019. We’re tasting at least 24 wines.

Discover Burgundy and Loire Valley :: 9 May 2019, 7pm This is the evening to get to know two of the great French wine regions, home of some of the world’s most famous names! £35

Discover Spain & Portugal :: 23 May 2019, 7pm

Join us as we taste our way around the Iberian peninsula discovering the diversity of the grape varieties that both Spain and Portugal have to offer. £35

Celebrating English Wine Week :: 30 May 2019, 7pm

You may have heard English wines have been coming on leaps and bounds. Join us as we sample some of the best our vineyards have to offer. £40

Bordeaux and the Rhone Valley :: 13 June 2019, 7pm

Bordeaux probably the most famous wine regions in the world! Do you know the difference between the Left Bank and Right Bank wines? £35

Wanstead Golf Club, Overton Drive, E11 2LW view more events at www.eastlondonwineschool.com Email: info@eastlondonwineschool.com

Tel: 020 7622 2148

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MENTAL WELLBEING: CREATING A VISION BOARD

Psychotherapist Usha Chudasama will help you create your ideal vision boards. Date: Saturday 18 May Time: 3.30–5.30pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: £4 Enquiries: wavidi.co/libraryevents MAY

LINKSIDE LAWN TENNIS CLUB OPEN DAY

Free tennis, coaching, BBQ and bouncy castle. Date: Sunday 19 May Time: 11am–5pm Venue: Overton Drive, Wanstead, E11 2LW Cost: free Enquiries: linksidetennis.co.uk MAY

BUGS, BEES AND BUTTERFLIES IN THE PARK

The Friends of Wanstead Parklands will host craft activities, stories and a minibeast hunt (2pm to 3pm) for three- to eight-year-olds. Donations to the group are welcome. Date: Sunday 19 May Time: 12.30–4.30pm Venue: meet at the Temple, Wanstead Park Cost: free Enquiries: gilljames@btinternet.com MAY

NORTH EAST LONDON ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

An astronomical-themed presentation. Date: Sunday 19 May Time: 3pm Venue: Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT Cost: first visit free Enquiries: 020 8995 9853 MAY

FLOWER ARRANGING DEMONSTRATION

Barbara Collins presents to the Woodford and District Floral Arrangement Group. Date: Monday 20 May Time: 7.30pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: £5 Enquiries: 020 8530 2427 MAY

THE HUMOROUS SIDE OF BEING AN ACTOR

A talk for the Wanstead Park Women’s Club by Jonathan Fryer. Date: Monday 20 May Time: 8pm Venue: Aldersbrook Bowls Club, E12 5DY Cost: £2 Enquiries: 020 8925 4875

MAY

WANSTEAD & WOODFORD BEREAVEMENT CAFÉ

Date: Tuesday 21 May Time: 10.45am–12pm Venue: Christ Church, Wanstead, E11 2SW Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8505 3000 MAY

REDBRIDGE MUSIC SOCIETY: STEPHANIE OATRIDGE

Featuring oboist Stephanie Oatridge. Date: Tuesday 21 May Time: 8pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: £10; members: £7 Enquiries: 07948 500 736 MAY

POLICE CONTACT POINT: WANSTEAD TEAMS

Date: Wednesday 22 May Time: 1–2pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road MAY

A WANDER AROUND SNARESBROOK

A guided walk led by local historian Lynn Haseldine Jones. Booking required. Date: Wednesday 22 May Time: 2–3.30pm Venue: meet at Snaresbrook Station Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 2417 MAY

DISCOVERING THE EAST END MARKETS

An East of London Family History Society presentation by Philip Mernick. Date: Wednesday 22 May Time: 7pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: £1.50 Enquiries: 020 8554 8414 MAY

EPPING FOREST THROUGH THE AGES

A talk by local historian Georgina Green. Booking required. Date: Thursday 23 May Time: 2–3pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400 MAY

DYING MATTERS FESTIVAL: READING GROUP

Date: Thursday 23 May Time: 7–9pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400

May 2019

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THE WANSTEAD PLAYERS: PLAYHOUSE CREATURES

Directed by Chris Keates. Date: Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 May Time: 7.30pm (Saturday matinée: 3pm) Venue: Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford, IG1 1BT Cost: £12 Enquiries: 020 8553 4466

MAY

A Field Studies Council family event. Date: Tuesday 28 May Time: 10am–12pm Venue: meet at the Temple, Wanstead Park Cost: £5 Enquiries: wavidi.co/fscwanstead MAY

MAY

REDBRIDGE DRAMA CENTRE GOOD COMPANY FILM CLUB

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011). Date: Friday 24 May Time: 11am Venue: Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB Cost: £5 Enquiries: 020 8708 8803 MAY

EXHIBITION: KATY JADE DOBSON

Artwork inspired by the natural world. Date: Saturday 25 May Time: 10am–6pm Venue: Images In Frames, 71 High Street Enquiries: 020 7998 4729 MAY

WANSTEAD VILLAGE WARD COUNCILLOR SURGERY

Date: Saturday 25 May Time: 10am–12pm Venue: Vestry, Christ Church, Wanstead Place Enquiries: jo.blackman@redbridge.gov.uk

WANSTEAD STAMP FAIR

Date: Saturday 25 May Time: 10am–4pm Venue: Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Wanstead Cost: free entry Enquiries: 01582 876 651 MAY

HALF-TERM ACTIVITIES: ELMER DAY

Create Elmer-themed stained glass windows. For four- to 12-year-olds. Date: Saturday 25 May Time: 11am–12pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400

MAY

EAST LONDON ME SUPPORT GROUP

Date: Saturday 25 May Time: 2.30–5pm Venue: Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT Cost: by donation Enquiries: 07957 152 566

HALF-TERM ACTIVITIES: GAMES AND FUN

For four- to 12-year-olds. Date: Tuesday 28 May Time: 2.30–3.30pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 7400 MAY

POLICE CONTACT POINT: WANSTEAD TEAMS

Date: Wednesday 29 May Time: 3–4pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road

HALF-TERM ACTIVITIES: AWESOME ANIMALS

Crafts and face painting for children aged three and over. Booking required. Date: Thursday 30 May Time: 2.30–3.30pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: £1.75 Enquiries: 020 8708 7400 MAY

WANSTEAD WORDSMITHS

Date: Thursday 30 May Time: 6.30–7.45pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: free Enquiries: 020 8708 2409 MAY

MAY

IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES: PLANETARIUM SHOW

For students studying at Key Stage 2 and 3 (1pm), Key Stage 4 (2pm) and A level (3pm). Date: Tuesday 28 May Time: from 1pm Venue: Christ Church hall, Wanstead, E11 2SW Cost: £4 Enquiries: wavidi.co/planetarium

MAY

MINIBEAST HUNTING IN WANSTEAD PARK

HALF-TERM ACTIVITIES: PAPER PLANE COMPETITION

For children five and over. Booking required. Date: Friday 31 May Time: 2.30–4pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: free Enquiries: wavidi.co/libraryevents

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Local community groups THE ALLAN BURGESS CENTRE

Offers a wide range of activities for the over50s, including art classes, chair-based exercise, zumba, knitting and more. Freshly cooked meals also available. Located at 2 Grove Park, Wanstead. Call 020 8989 6338

WOODFORD GREEN SPEAKERS

WOODFORD AND DISTRICT FLORAL ARRANGEMENT GROUP

A floral demonstration, raffle and refreshments every third Monday of the month, 7.30pm at Wanstead Library. Cost: £5. Call 020 8530 2427

DRUMMOND LAWN TENNIS CLUB

Public speaking club meeting every second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 6.45pm to 9pm at Wanstead Golf Club, Overton Drive. Visit wgs.toastmastersclubs.org

Family-oriented club providing tennis for all ages and abilities at the Nutter Field, Nutter Lane. Visit drummondltc.co.uk

LET’S PLAY BRIDGE!

Every fourth Monday of the month from 7.30pm to 10pm at The Duke on Nightingale Lane. Free to all. Call 07939 070 027

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 REDBRIDGE & DISTRICT

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

WANSTEAD BACKGAMMON SOCIETY

THE EAST OF LONDON FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY

Fourth Wednesday of every month, 7.30pm at Wanstead Library. Free entry. Call 020 8530 4514 or visit eolfhs.org.uk

SNARESBROOK FRIENDSHIP CENTRE

Lunch for retired people on the first Monday of every month. Call 020 8530 5670

LEYTONSTONE, WANSTEAD & DISTRICT PHILATELIC SOCIETY

Established 1973 ‘Take back the rein’ courses for new and returning riders Children and adult group or private lessons and holiday activities Lessons daytime, OPEN evenings, or weekends DAY 6 MAY 2019 Hacking 11AM TO 5PM Livery FREE ENTRY

Empress Avenue, Manor Park, E12 5HW

Call: 0208 530 4648

Tues - Sun between 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm

www.aldersbrookriding.co.uk

Second Saturday afternoon and fourth Monday evening most months at Wanstead House. For those interested in stamps or postal history. Call 020 8989 2885

EAST SIDE JAZZ CLUB

Weekly evening performances at the ExServicemens Club in Leytonstone (behind The Red Lion). Visit wavidi.co/esjc

FRIENDS OF WANSTEAD PARKLANDS

Campaigning for the preservation and improvement of Wanstead Park and the surrounding area. Visit wansteadpark.org.uk

EAST LONDON ME GROUP

Support group for those with ME/CFS. Meetings held at Wanstead House at various dates throughout the year. Call 07957 152566 or email ianpurser81@gmail.com

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May 2019

Swimming Lessons

Birthday Parties

Evenings & Weekends

Swimmers must be aged 3 years and over

Half Term Holiday Activities

Available Saturday & Sunday Afternoons Parties run for 1 hour 45minutes

Holiday Activities Ages 4Â˝ -15 8:30am - 5:30pm Daily swimming session plus a variety of other fun activities

( 0208 509 6526 enquiries@sylvestrian-leisure.co.uk Sylvestrian Leisure Centre, Forest School, College Place, London, E17 3PY www.sylvestrian-leisure.co.uk

Swimming Lessons

Evenings Weekend

Swimmers mu aged 3 years and Registered in England No.3323866

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Useful numbers in and around Wanstead ADVICE & SUPPORT

Samaritans ��08457 90 90 90 Citizens Advice Bureau �� 03444 111 444 Community Legal Advice ��0845 345 4 345 National Debtline ��0808 808 4000

HEALTH

NHS 111 ��111 Whipps Cross Hospital ��020 8539 5522 The Holly Private Hospital �� 020 8936 1199 Spire London East Hospital ��020 3553 9455 Wanstead Pharmacy ��020 8989 0597 Wanstead Place Clinic ��020 8926 1450 Wanstead Village Dental & Health Centre �� 020 8530 2126

LEISURE & LIBRARIES

Wanstead Leisure Centre ��020 8989 1172 Sylvestrian Leisure Centre ��020 8509 6526 Wanstead Library �� 020 8708 7400 Aldersbrook Library ��020 8496 0006

LOCAL COUNCILLORS Wanstead Village ward Surgeries held on the second and fourth Saturday of the month (excluding August) from 10am to 12 noon in the Vestry of Christ Church, Wanstead. Jo Blackman ��07741 195 791 jo.blackman@redbridge.gov.uk Paul Donovan �� 07741 197 406 paul.donovan@redbridge.gov.uk Daniel Morgan-Thomas �� 07741 194 993 daniel.morgan-thomas@redbridge.gov.uk

LOCAL COUNCILLORS Wanstead Park ward Surgeries held on the first Saturday of the month at the Allan Burgess Centre and on the third Saturday of the month at St Gabriel’s Church, Aldersbrook (both from 10am to 11am; excluding August). Sheila Bain ��020 8708 2092 sheila.bain@redbridge.gov.uk Paul Merry ��020 8708 2014 paul.merry@redbridge.gov.uk

LOCAL MP Leyton and Wanstead John Cryer MP ��020 8989 5249 POLICE & NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Emergency �� 999 Non-emergency ��101 Crimestoppers ��0800 555 111 Anti-terrorist Hotline ��0800 789 321 Neighbourhood Watch �� redbridgenhw.info Wanstead Village SNT �� 020 8721 5261 Wanstead Park SNT ��020 8721 2796

REDBRIDGE COUNCIL

Customer contact centre ��020 8554 5000 Council Tax enquiries �� 020 8708 5670 Report anti-social behaviour ��020 8478 4679

020 8529 7589 / 07944 502992 Fast & Reliable Service Single items to full loads Fully Licensed Waste Carrier

UTILITIES

Electricity (power cut) ��105 Electricity emergency �� 0800 40 40 90 Gas emergency ��0800 111 999 Thames Water (report a leak) �� 0800 714 614

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ACCOUNTANTS

ELDERLY CARE

Alan Patient & Co ��73 THP Chartered Accountants �� 55 & 60

Cambridge Nursing Home ��65 Homesdale ��43 & 60

Aerials Direct �� 36

SW Radley Electrical Contractors ��64

AERIALS BALLET

Redbridge Classical Dance ��14 & 58

BATHROOMS

Bathworks ��21 The Bathroom Fitting Company �� 59

BEAUTY

The Beauty Lab ��1

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

Loss & Bereavement Café ��33

BUILDERS

Darby & Finch Contracts �� 36 Glenward ��81 Millbrook Build ��45

CARPENTRY & JOINERY

K&D Joinery ��77

CARPET FITTER

Geoffrey Gramlick ��48

CHARITIES

PEST MANAGEMENT

GJB Pest Management ��41

PHARMACY

ELECTRICIAN

Wanstead Pharmacy ��60

ESTATE AGENTS

Eightyfour ��28 & 60

Churchill Estates ��2 Martin & Co �� 50–51 The Stow Brothers �� 79

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

PHOTOGRAPHY PLANETARIUM

Immersive Experiences �� 87

PLUMBING & HEATING

Aldersbrook Riding School �� 9 Author Event ��31 Cityread London 2019 �� 35 Dying Matters Festival ��71 Haven House Summer Festival ��7 Linkside Tennis Club Open Day �� 4 Little Shop of Horrors ��84 London Gala Orchestra ��13 Playhouse Creatures ��5 The Monster Under The Bed ��91

Heating Plus ��69 Wanstead Group ��54

Wanstead Fish �� 16 & 60

Robins Pie & Mash ��60 The Bungalow Café ��60 Zainab's Kitchen ��99

FISHMONGER FITNESS

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre ��95

FLOORING

POLITICS

John Cryer MP ��58

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

E18 Handyman ��16 Stuart Green Property Solutions ��68

PUBLIC HOUSE

The Leytonstone Tavern �� 23

RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS SCHOOLS & NURSERIES

Forest School ��86 Little Bear’s Nursery ��17 Park School For Girls �� 32 Woodford Green Prep School �� 11

Barnardo’s �� 44 & 61 Brain Tumour Research ��72 British Heart Foundation ��61 Haven House Children's Hospice ��7 Oxfam ��61 Redbridge Foodbank ��44

Antique Wooden Floors ��64

FAB Footcare �� 8

Aldersbrook Riding School �� 9 & 94 DSP Performing ��37 Haven House Summer Festival ��7 Redbridge Classical Dance ��14 St Aubyn's Sports Centre �� 47 Sylvestrian Leisure Centre ��95

Edwards Duthie Solicitors ��49 Wiseman Lee LLP ��61 & 63

Growing Gardens ��54 Jim's Mowing ��80 Weald Hall Landscapes ��24–25

Aldersbrook Riding School �� 9 & 94 Sylvestrian Leisure Centre ��95

E18 Handyman ��16 Stuart Green Property Solutions ��68

Linkside Lawn Tennis Club �� 4

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

COMMUNITY & GROUPS

Wanstead House ��61 Wanstead Society �� 6

FLORIST

Lillies of Wanstead �� 5 & 61

FOOT HEALTHCARE

GARDENS & LANDSCAPING HANDYMAN

SOLICITORS

SPORT & LEISURE TENNIS

TREE SERVICES

HORSE RIDING

Scott Whitehead Trees �� 76

HOSPITAL

Aldersbrook Riding School �� 9 & 94

TUITION & COURSES

COUNSELLING

Keating Jewellers ��28 & 60

East London Wine School ��89 Immersive Experiences �� 87 TA East London Institute ��40 Tutor Doctor �� 4 Wanstead House ��61

CURTAINS & BLINDS

My Dream Kitchen �� 53

Utility Warehouse �� 97

Barry & Sons ��10

Arbis ��96

North London Loft Rooms ��15 Trim Loft Conversions ��29

7 Studio Design �� 93

One Addison ��61

MASSAGE

Woodthorpe Joinery ��100

Wanstead Osteopaths ��61

OSTEOPATHS

Theydon Window Cleaning ��20

Woodford House �� 67

Weald Hall Landscapes ��24–25

PATIOS & DRIVEWAYS

McCarty & Smith ��27

Utility Warehouse �� 97

DSP Performing ��37 Eve Wright School of Dancing ��20 Redbridge Classical Dance ��14 & 58

PERFORMANCE ART

East London Wine School ��89

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE

Computer Solutions �� 20 & 76 Problem Computers ��44 TA East London Institute ��40 Magic Moo Interiors ��68 Woodthorpe Joinery ��100

DANCE

DSP Performing ��37 Eve Wright School of Dancing ��20 Redbridge Classical Dance ��14 & 58

DECORATORS

MG Décor �� 32 Stuart Green Property Solutions ��68

DENTIST

DISCOUNT CLUB DOORS

K&D Joinery ��77

The Holly Private Hospital �� 83

JEWELLERS KITCHENS

LOCKSMITH LOFTS

UTILITIES

WASTE DISPOSAL WEB DESIGN

WINDOW SHUTTERS

WINDOWS: CLEANING

WINDOWS: RESTORATION WINE

YOGA

Therapy Yoga ��12

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