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January 2013

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ContentsFeaturesMy Wanstead Park �� 14-15Roof overheads ��20Police plans��24Good without God ��28Wanstead Park: 1086-1499 �� 34-35The flamingo flock ��40Missing links? ��46At home in Wanstead �� 52-53Adventure island ��58Locals at the local ��64Let's off-road ��70

Puzzles and competitionsWord circle ��18 Sudoku ��32Crossword ��54Mind benders��74

Every monthLocal news ��6-9Wanstead map �� 48-49Community events �� 76-77Community groups �� 80-81Useful numbers ��81Index of advertisers ��82

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Welcome...Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? A line many of us will have rattled out, or hummed, to the tune of Roud #6294 to welcome the start of 2013� Those who stop to ponder the opening question posed in the Robert Burns poem will no doubt appreciate that it is intended to be rhetorical; friendships of the past should indeed be remembered� A lot can be learned from the past, and so instead of just expanding our online social networks with colleagues of yesteryear, the sentiment of the Scots poem should perhaps be extended to encourage an appreciation of our ancestors – the old acquaintances we were never able to meet directly, if you will�

If knowledge of your own family history extends back little more than two or three generations, leaving your family tree looking little more than a sapling, then there is plenty of help available to assist you in progressing the search� Not least is the guidance available from the East of London Family History Society, who meet monthly at Wanstead Library (see page 46)�

Another local community group have been producing their own family tree of sorts, one which establishes a chronological documentation of the owners of Wanstead Park from 1086 to 1882� I am pleased to be able to present this unique insight into Wanstead's history – prepared by The Friends of Wanstead Parklands – through a series of articles in this and future issues of the Wanstead Village Directory (see page 34-35)�

The natural history in Wanstead park is also worthy of study in its own right� However, we need not look back over the centuries to appreciate the life and times of our local flora and fauna; the diversity and beauty is plain to see over the course of just one year (see pages 14-15)� From winter survival, new life in spring, summertime growth and autumnal changes, how much will you witness during 2013 in what English Heritage have described as 'one of the most significant parks in England'?



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A public consultation will be launched this month as the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) set out their Police and Crime Plan for London, with a view to closing front counter services at some local police stations� "A key part of the Mayor's role is to produce a Police and Crime Plan, which sets out the crime reduction strategy for London for the next four years," explained a spokesperson for MOPAC� "This includes plans for the MOPAC estate and Wanstead

Police Station, and how this fits into a wider strategy for how the Metropolitan Police Service will be held to

account�" Consultation will run from 7 January until 4 March, with a visit from the Deputy Mayor of London on

11 February at Ilford Town Hall� To complete a questionnaire, visit www.london.gov.uk, or call 020 7207 0114

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Evergreen supportRedbridge Council's Conservation Advisory Panel last month gave their support to the Wanstead Society's planning application to turn Evergreen Field on Wanstead High Street into an open space for community use� The application will now go before the Regional Planning Committee West this month� To date, the owner of the field, Dalco Developments, have not submitted their own application, but had hoped to build a mixture of residential and commercial units on the site, with a smaller portion of the land left for public use�

Local primary schools fared well in league tables published by the Department for Education last month� In Redbridge, 82% of Key Stage 2 pupils achieved a Level 4 result in both English and Mathematics – an increase of seven percentage points on the results in 2011 and three points above the national average� Councillor Alan Weinberg, cabinet member for children's services, said: "Our primary school pupils have raised the bar for Redbridge� They and our hard-working teachers should feel proud�"

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Church invites residents to be immortalised on artwork

To commemorate the restoration of the church roof, Christ Church are inviting residents to have their name, or that of a loved one, inscribed on a piece of artwork� The three-dimensional work – which echoes the shapes and colours of the roof, but also forms the shape of a

cross – was created by artist Janet McKay and will be on permanent display in the church� There is room for 500 lines to be inscribed on the slate faces of the design, with inscriptions charged at £20 per line (see page 21)� Funds raised will go towards the £260,000 repair costs incurred�

Capturing the art of shopping and the beauty of winter

Members of Art Group Wanstead are currently exhibiting a selection of wintry- and New Year-themed artwork at The George pub in Wanstead� They include Naomi Fenton Rayman's Shop 'Til You Drop acrylic painting, which depicts the spirit of holiday shopping and the January sales�

The artwork will be on show upstairs in the Wetherspoon pub throughout January� The art group – which is open to both professional and amateur artists with strong links to Wanstead – will also organise the area's fourth annual art trail later this year�

Since November 2011, sustainable transport charity Sustrans has been working to encourage young children in Wanstead to cycle, with hour-long weekly sessions for two- to five-year-olds from Wanstead's Zeeba Day Care� The charity is now keen to expand the scheme to other

day care providers in the local area over the next 12 months� "Cycling from an early age builds habits that last a lifetime, and it is exciting to be working with the future generation of healthy, active cyclists," said Sustrans cycling officer Emilie Charlesworth� Call 07584 078 744

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Allied Irish Bank vacates Wanstead High Street offices

The early 18th-century Manor House at 129 High Street, Wanstead has been vacated by its most recent tenants, Allied Irish Bank, who have had an office there since 2006� "We have taken the decision to close this office as an increasing number of our business customers are using our online

facilities rather than their branches, or their relationship manager visits with them at their premises," explained a spokeswoman� The red-brick building was formerly a Conservative Club and features a bust at the front of Sir Winston Churchill, MP for the area from 1924 to 1964�

Students from Wanstead High School staged an uplifting performance of Guys and Dolls last month, following intensive rehearsals four nights a week since last September� "All I can say is amazing! I take my hat off to everyone for getting it all together and producing

such a wonderful performance� I was overwhelmed to see some of our students with speech and language difficulties being able to overcome these and achieve a sense of belonging in this wonderful cast," said Ms Efthymiou, head of learning support at the school�

Wanstead's long-haul travel agent Escape Worldwide rounded of their most successful year to date by scooping two travel industry awards last month� Long-haul tour operators Kuoni and Travel 2 announced the Cambridge Park-based team as Specialist Longhaul Agent of

the Year 2012 and Top Asia Agent 2012 respectively� "The Far East has always been an important destination to us and we've had a great year for holidays to the region," said Escape Worldwide's Darren Vurnum� "It's a fantastic part of the world and we can't get enough of it!"

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The Wanstead Women's Institute is this month inviting residents to experience the passion of authentic Spanish dance at a flamenco workshop with London-based dancer Sandra La Espuelita, who taught Darren Gough his flamenco moves on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing� During the

event – which will take place at Christ Church hall on 17 January from 8pm – attendees will also learn about the history of flamenco, the music and the costumes and how to do some of the palmas (hand-clapping)�

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An Egyptology course which the Workers' Educational Association (WEA) has been running at Wanstead House community centre for the past 10 years begins a new term this month� Egyptology: The Formative Years begins on Monday 14 January at 1�30pm

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I moved to Wanstead a year ago having never set foot in the park. I was born in Epping and have lived in Woodford and

Loughton, so the forest has always been a part of my life. I picked up a camera two years ago and started a photoblog of my experiences in Epping Forest, but I hadn't explored Wanstead Park until I moved here – I wasn't disappointed.

I assumed the park would be like most London parks, with a scattering of benches, a few trees and far too many pigeons – I couldn't have been more wrong. Within 10 minutes of my first visit I had witnessed a heron, a cormorant drying its wings and parakeets. From the bluebells of Chalet Wood in spring; the sunbathing red-eared terrapins in summer; autumn's dead leaves and bizarre fungi; and the mink scampering over the ice during winter – Wanstead Park is truly magnificent in every season.

Every visit is a unique experience, so I always make sure I bring my camera to try and capture the wonders of the park. I am a self-taught photographer and you don't need an expensive camera to take shots of the scenery and wildlife. I was using a digital compact when I first started my blog, but have since moved on to an SLR camera. Although the quality of my photographs are better now, I was amazed at some of the great shots you can get with a reasonably priced compact. You just need a lot of patience – and a bit of luck – when it comes to shooting wildlife.

In the space of one year I have witnessed kestrels, kingfishers, bats, toads, grass snakes, dragonflies, wood mice, green and great spotted woodpeckers, great crested and little grebes and little egrets, as well as the more common wildlife that you would expect to find. So the next time you take a walk through the park, stop and take a good look around, as you never know what you might find.

my wanstead parkWanstead Park offers something new to see every season� Local amateur photographer Christian Moss presents a selection of his images to illustrate the visual delights in store for the year ahead

Above: a robin in Wanstead Park at the end of winter� Opposite, clockwise from top left: a seven-spot ladybird in summer; a fern leaf in autumn; a springtime Canada goose gosling; a grey squirrel preparing for winter, summertime common ragwort; the end is nigh for a common hawker dragonfly as winter approaches; autumnal colours in the park; a grey heron in flight over Heronry Pond in summer� Visit www.photoblog.com/mossy to view more images, or search Facebook for 'Epping Forest Photography by Christian Moss'�


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Unsurprisingly the 150-year-old building of Christ Church had been showing its age recently – the roof valley gutters

have let water into the church from time to time; stonework in the walls had deteriorated; and damp patches could be seen in parts of the building. The west window looking over the green towards Spratt Hall Road was in poor condition, where repairs to wartime bomb damage were beginning to fail. The chancel roof had been left partially re-slated, a job that needed finishing when funds became available.

The programme of repair work has taken about six months to complete� During this time the church has been completely shrouded in scaffolding so that a massive temporary roof could be built to keep the building wind- and water-tight� Once the temporary roof was in place, the valley gutters between the nave and the two side aisles were re-formed and re-lined along the length of the building� Stonework that had deteriorated was removed and replaced� The west window was also restored and the northern slope of the chancel was re-slated�

The finishing touch was to add two crosses to the gable ends of the nave� It is known from photographs that these were in place during the early years of the 20th century, but it is believed they were removed when stonework deteriorated and they became unsafe�

The cost of all the repairs amounted to approximately £185,000, and when surveyors' fees, VAT and other costs were added, an overall total of £260,000 had to be found�

The Parish was delighted to secure a substantial grant of about £155,000 from English Heritage for the work, and equally delighted to receive grants from other organisations amounting to £15,000� VAT payable on the work (but not on surveyors' fees) is expected to be refundable under the government's Listed Places of Worship VAT relief scheme� Nevertheless, the Parish has itself raised in excess of £40,000 so that the work can be completed� This has been achieved through a

mixture of direct donations and fundraising events� People have worked very hard and have been extremely generous�

When the scaffolding and temporary roof have been removed (within the first few months of the year), the contractors will have to do some further work to the drainage system, but it is expected that this will be completed quite quickly� It will then be exciting to finally see the church with the two crosses in place as a very visible reminder of all the work done�

Roof overheadsAs work to restore the roof of Wanstead's iconic 150-year-old Christ Church nears completion, David Ranger takes a look at the repairs – and costs – that have been made thus far

To make a donation to the Raise the Roof campaign, send a cheque payable to The Friends of St Mary the Virgin with Christ Church to: The Rectory, 37 Wanstead Place, London E11 2SW� To donate online, visit www.charitygiving.co.uk and search for 'Parish of Wanstead'�

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To commemorate the Christ Church Roof Restoration, we have commissioned a wonderful piece of artwork which will be displayed in church and gives the opportunity for up to 500 lines of names to be inscribed on the slate faces of the cross. If you wish to have one or more names inscribed on the artwork, please complete the form below; each line has up to 18 characters, and costs £20.

Artwork inscription (please print one character, including spaces, per box):

Please make cheques for the total amount above payable to “The Parish of Wanstead” and return with this form to: Sue Paterson, 8 Drummond Road, Wanstead, E11 2JS

I would like to Gift Aid this payment and declare that I am a UK taxpayer (Gift Aid allows us to reclaim tax on your donation and increases the value of it)

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The Metropolitan Police has a new Police and Crime Plan for London� As directed by the Mayor, this must save more than half a billion from a £3�4bn budget by 2015� It's not all bad news: there's a strong focus on maintaining the number of front-line policemen and women; more resources will be devolved to Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs), including, for the first time, the ability for them to investigate some crimes; and given Redbridge's growing population, the borough has a case for a larger share of London police resources�

The working partnership between the police and the council is now healthy and strong, led by my colleague Councillor Shoaib Patel� Redbridge actively supports additional police resources by funding the Redbridge Community Police Team� When the suggestion that our neighbourhood police teams be relocated to Barkingside was made, we won an important promise from our Borough Commander that the SNTs will continue to be based in the west of the borough�

Nevertheless, the outlook for the front counters appears grim, because savings will fall on support services and overheads, including £91m earmarked from property� In draft proposals based on 2010 usage data, 65 of London's 136 counters are recommended for closure, including Wanstead and Woodford� Furthermore, Barkingside is proposed for closure at night, with only Ilford remaining open 24 hours a day�

All of this will be mitigated by creating six or seven 'local access points' across Redbridge, in public buildings such as libraries, or other places that people visit, such as supermarkets� The police will be available at advertised regular times each week, presumably staffed by SNTs within their existing resources� Last month, my colleague on the GLA, Caroline Pidgeon, won a promise that these access points will open before any counters are closed�

Public consultation on these plans will run from 7 January to 4 March, including a visit by the Deputy Mayor of London Stephen Greenhalgh for a public meeting in Redbridge on 11 February�

The Council is working hard to contest these plans, both publicly and through lobbying� In particular, we are alarmed at the prospect of the west of Redbridge having no police stations at all� I do welcome the greater accessibility through the proposed new access points, but these would not make up for losing our local permanent front counters� I'd also prefer to see access points in trusted public buildings – where there is some privacy – since people clearly may not be happy to report crimes at a supermarket or coffee shop�

Finally, although the budget set by the London Mayor forces hard choices on the police, the Mayor is of course able to move funds between all of his budgets� He hasn't had difficulty identifying funds for various high profile schemes when he has wanted� Therefore, the cross-party campaign must focus both on influencing the decisions the police make within their proposed budget and also press for police stations to have higher priority within the GLA� A high level of support from local residents and businesses will be both helpful and essential�

Police plansAs a public consultation on the future of Wanstead Police Station is launched, Deputy Leader of Redbridge Council and Wanstead resident Councillor Ian Bond shares his thoughts on the issues at hand

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East London Humanists was formed in 2012. We are a partner of the British Humanist Association, which is supported

by well known figures such as Stephen Fry and Richard Dawkins. Many of our members live in the Redbridge area and we meet regularly at Wanstead Library. The aim of our group is to promote Humanism in east London and to become a focus for the many ethical, but non-religious, people who live in the area. Our motto is 'good without God.'

But why start a group for non-religious people? We do not, contrary what some people may think, sit around knocking the religious� We are happy for people to practise their own beliefs as long as this does not intrude unduly on our own lives�

A principal purpose is to provide an opportunity to talk freely and exchange ideas with like-minded and free-thinking people� Those who attend our discussions often talk of their inhibitions, or even anxieties, about expressing their non-religious beliefs at work or with neighbours and friends� Our meetings also serve to educate and to stimulate discussion on a variety of ethical and philosophical issues of concern to the religious and non-religious alike� For example, one recent meeting concerned faith schools and whether they are divisive for our communities� Our January meeting on religious freedom should also be of great topical interest for people of all beliefs�

Corinna Fergusson, our next speaker, is a lawyer with Liberty, the civil rights group� Corinna has acted and advised in a number of high-profile cases involving religious freedom in the workplace� These are not easy issues� Most will agree that people should be able to express their belief by wearing symbols, but what if others find those symbols offensive? What if a person's beliefs, say on gay marriage or abortion, clashes with their job as a registrar or a nurse?

There has been a lot of controversy over the wearing of the burka� This country has not gone down the same route as France, where wearing the full-face burka in public places is banned, but what

would be the view here if a judge, head teacher or newsreader chose to wear one?

This month's meeting is entitled 'Religious Freedom versus the Secular State'� We are, in fact, a long way from being a secular state� For example, there is still an automatic right for bishops (all male) to sit in the House of Lords� However, these issues are key to the nature of a modern, multicultural society�

In trying to find answers to these and other questions, humanists look to human values� These are the values that have evolved over thousands of years and form the basis of a decent civilised society� An example is the so-called 'golden rule', common to most religions and beliefs, of not doing to someone else that which would be harmful to yourself� In fact, the Human Rights Act is itself man-made rather than a gift from a God� The holy books, largely very old, have significant gaps in setting out a clear guide for modern ethics and issues, such as tolerance for other beliefs� This is not to mention problems such as over-population and global warming�

Good without GodThe East London Humanists will lead a debate on religious freedom versus the secular state at Wanstead Library this month� Chair of the group Paul Kaufman outlines the issues up for discussion

The free-to-attend discussion will take place at Wanstead Library on 28 January at 7�30pm� Visit www.eastlondon.humanist.org.uk

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The origins of the park as we know it go back to 1509,

when about 300 acres of the old manor of Wanstead were first enclosed. Best known as the remnant of the great landscaped garden surrounding Wanstead House, the park has a much longer history. Through archaeological finds it has produced evidence of occupation dating from the Late Bronze Age, and extending through the roman and Mediaeval periods.

Wanstead is a Saxon name, though its meaning is uncertain. There is general agreement that "stead" comes from the Old English "stede", meaning "place", "house of" or "small settlement". However, "wan" could be derived from "wan" meaning white; "wen" meaning a hill; "waen" meaning a wagon; "Woden", the Norse god; or even some personal name.

Robin Fleming's Britain After Rome has some interesting discussion of Saxon place names. She cautions that a high proportion of them are relatively late, as the establishment of the manorial system involved the creation of many new settlements and the disappearance of older ones, along with their names. In Essex and East Anglia, the Viking invasions created further dislocation.

In the case of Wanstead, there is no documentary record of its ownership – or even

existence – during the Saxon period. The manor first emerges into the light of history in the Domesday Survey, compiled in 1086 on the orders of William the Conqueror to assess his new realm for taxation.

According to Domesday: "St. Paul [i.e. the See of London] held

Wanesteda, now Ralph son of Brien [holds it] of the Bishop for one manor and one hide. Then [i.e. in the time of Edward the Confessor] one plough in demesne; now one and a half. Always [i.e. then and now] two ploughs of the men, and three villeins. Then seven bordars ; now eight. Then two serfs; now none. Wood for 300 pigs. Now one mill. Always one salt-pan. And it is worth 40s." (Domesday Book, volume 2, fo. 9b.)

Perhaps at this point it would be appropriate to explain what a manor is. Since land tenure reforms of the 1920s, the manorial system in England survives only in the form of certain vestigial property rights. However, the manor was for centuries the basic unit of land ownership and local government in rural areas. It was characterised by the vesting of legal power and economic rights in a lord, who was supported from his own direct landholding plus the obligatory contributions of the various categories of tenant under his jurisdiction. These might variously be payable in labour, produce or money. If the lord owned a number of properties he might only visit them rarely, with the day to day administration being in the hands of a steward.

Wanstead Park1086–1499

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During the mediaeval period, Wanstead passed through various hands. A full account of its complex ownership history may be seen at British History Online, but many of its owners are shadowy figures, hardly more than names. Also, little is documented about occupation or land use in Wanstead during this time, and even the location of the house and other manorial buildings is not certainly known.

By the late 12th century, Wanstead was in the hands of Hugh de Hesdin (or Hosdeng or Hoding), a member of a family which held extensive estates in Essex during the reigns of Henry II and Henry III. The heiress of this family, Alice, became the second wife of Sir William de Huntercombe, of Huntercombe End, Oxfordshire. The son of this marriage, Thomas, was born in 1258, and eventually succeeded to his mother's inheritance. His descendent John de Huntercombe was described as the last of the family (presumably, in the direct male line) to hold these estates. He died in 1383.

By the 15th century, some of the people who owned Wanstead are beginning to come to life as recognisable individuals. In 1427, Robert Tattershall, draper and alderman of London, dishonestly secured a conveyance of the manor from one William Rous who was a descendent of William de Huntercombe. As Tattershall was well aware, Rous had no capacity to enter into such a transaction as the manor was entailed on Rous and his heirs and not on him alone. However, on his deathbed and overcome by remorse, Tattershall required his son John to set matters to rights. It appears that by 1437, John had reached some form of agreement with all the people concerned, which secured the manor to himself in fee. He died in 1447 and was succeeded by his son, also John, who died without issue.

Sir Ralph Hastings (c.1440-1495) of Harrowden, Northamptonshire acquired the Wanstead property in right of his second wife, Anne, daughter of John Tattershall the elder. A significant figure, he held a variety of offices, of which the most colourful was custodian of the lions and leopards in the Tower of London. A Yorkist, he was created knight banneret after the Battle of Tewkesbury. Under the Lancastrian Henry VII, Hastings was deprived of some of his positions and reportedly only narrowly escaped the fatal charge of treachery with Perkin Warbeck in 1489. Hastings died in 1495, and his

widow sold the estate to Henry in 1499 for the sum of £360.

In Winter King: the Dawn of Tudor England, Thomas Penn states that Henry's rapacious officials used the example of that monarch's acquisition of Wanstead as a threat to secure compliance from one of their victims, a haberdasher named Sunnyff. It seems that this man, from whom they were attempting to extort a fine of £500, was told that: "…when Henry had coveted Wanstead manor, he had victimised its owner, Sir Ralph Hastings, until Hastings sold it to him. Hastings had died of the stress – the implication was that Sunnyff would too."

Although this cannot be correct as presented – Hastings had been dead four years when Henry obtained the property – it may still contain a grain of truth. Henry was notoriously ruthless and acquisitive, and it is not implausible that strong-arm tactics were used against Lady Hastings, the widow of a man whose loyalty to the new Tudor regime had been suspect.

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The friendly Flamingo Fairs in Wanstead Library's building have been growing in popularity, and I am now considering

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I want to keep the fairs as easy-to-visit events that help foster a community spirit, and add a changing feast of ideas to the regular businesses in the High Street, creating an extra reason to shop in Wanstead� Currently they are held about once a month�

The fairs started up in Wanstead Library's Churchill hall, Spratt Hall Road, a year ago, with art, design, craft and vintage goods and the occasional artists' attic-clearance events� They followed on from fairs in The George pub, which I organised to get Art Group Wanstead off the ground�

However, the flamingo name was only introduced a few months ago, to make our fairs more instantly recognisable� So why a flamingo in Wanstead? Apart from it being a colourful, feel-good motif, the flamingo is a distant cousin of Wanstead's heron, which Art Group Wanstead use for its logo (as do Wanstead High School and Wanstead Rugby Club)� The fairs are a way for artists and designer-makers to introduce their work to the public, so the heron and flamingo can happily wade in together�

Various creative people can use Art Group Wanstead or the fair as a platform for their ideas�

It can be a first step for a budding entrepreneur or useful for someone who wants judge the reaction of customers� Most of our fairs seem to attract stall holders and customers who appreciate creativity and design�

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The flamingo flockWhat kind of fairs would you love to see in Wanstead? Donna Mizzi, the organiser of Flamingo Fairs, is asking local people to reveal their preferences for future events

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To assist in finding a death or burial, in addition to the previous sources mentioned for births and marriages, I shall examine the use of the indexes of overseas, consular and army death returns; cemeteries, death and funeral notices; memorial cards; wills and administrations; death duty registers between 1796 to 1903; and memorial inscriptions from gravestones in burial grounds�

If a person just disappears from the scene, I shall be suggesting possible reasons for this that provide pointers as to the records that may prove fruitful to the search� These reasons may include: joining the armed services; emigrating; becoming a prisoner; marrying away from home; being removed from the parish; or simply dying�

I hope to demonstrate that with inspiration, diligence and patience, not to mention a little luck, all will be revealed as you progress the research into your family tree�

At the East of London Family History Society's first meeting of 2013, Eric Probert will be explaining how to overcome the obstacles of missing links when tracing your family tree

Eric Probert's presentation will take place on Wednesday 23 January at Wanstead Library from 7pm� Visit www.eolfhs.org.uk

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What is home? Is it a place or a feeling? For me it's more of a feeling, a sense of belonging – something that I've

found in Wanstead after a long period of moving from place to place.

I grew up in London and went to university in Exeter, where I studied music� After that, I moved around a lot� Michael, my partner, and I lived out in Colchester for a while, but we felt isolated from family and friends� When we came back to London we rushed things, and we ended up in Leytonstone� It was very multicultural, which I loved, but there was not much to do and its thriving rental market means that people quickly move on, or get moved on� Too often you'd see the entire contents of houses dumped in the street� I wanted to get to know people and to put down roots, but I couldn't see it happening there�

We soon found ourselves coming to Wanstead most mornings for breakfast and to mooch around the shops� The more time we spent here, the more we realised how good it is: there are restaurants and cafes, there's the tube, there's loads to do on your doorstep without having to travel and the area is thriving, even during a recession� Many businesses seem to have been here since the Sixties, as you can see from the dry cleaners and the corner shop� There's no need for them to modernise – they know their market, and people know what they do and where to find them�

People tend to buy here and stay here� I can see how you could grow into it as a person and how I might end up, which I appreciate – I like some idea of what tomorrow might bring� There are good schools, it's child-friendly and the older

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people seem happy, too� For me, that's really stimulating in terms of songwriting and getting creative ideas�

My piano room faces the street and I love to sit in there doing nothing, watching the world go by, observing people going about their daily business – just seeing the little things, the things you would miss if you were rushing past� There's a minicab company further down the High Street and the drivers sometimes park in our road while they're waiting for fares� They take such enormous pride in their vehicles, cleaning them out, polishing them, making them look their best� That's the kind of thing I love to see – the minute details of other lives that it would be so easy not to notice�

As much as I love being at home – and I really do; I often postpone going out and make myself late – I'd go mad if I stayed in all day, so I often take my laptop and go and work in the Larder� It's a meeting place, a hub (and a hubbub) for people of all ages and, like my room, perfect for people-watching and for getting songwriting ideas� The food is great, too� I've often sat in there from 11 in the morning until seven in the evening, but never once have I been made to feel I'm hogging a table or getting in the way� The staff reassured me that lots of people go and work there, so now, one day a week, I head to the Larder to deal with the practical side of music – the email writing, the organising, applications for festivals and gigs, website adjustments and so on� There's a phenomenal amount to do in addition to the music itself and discipline and organisation are crucial�

A lot of people find it hard to grasp the idea that creative people need routine, structure and order, but they probably need it more than anyone� If you're going to have the quiet, meditative space you need, you have to make sure you create it� You have to plan it, arrange life so that nothing gets in the way of it� There must be nothing that interferes, so you need to make sure you deal with other aspects of your life at designated times, hence my weekly admin day�

That said, I can't just decide to sit and a wait for a song to appear� It doesn't work like that� A song is something that comes up inside, something I can't understand or control – a feeling or an energy� If it happens when I'm near a piano, I'm lucky, because then I can sit and let it all come out� But I have to be organised to make sure I'm not disturbed�

I wrote some of my best songs, including Home, at a time when I was very unhappy and nothing in my life was constant� While it's true that misery and

uncertainty do breed creativity, I now realise that you don't need to seek them out in your own life – you don't need to live life on the edge, overthink or overanalyse� Those feelings are there all the time, in the way your brain functions� So you need stability, you need normality� You need a daily structure�

You also need routine and structure to bring you down gently after a live performance� At one or two in the morning, after a gig, you can't sleep – it doesn't matter whether there was an audience of 10 or 1,000 people, you're on a high for a few days and you need stability to avoid a subsequent low� Having a routine keeps your feet on the ground�

You need other people, too� This can be a lonely business, but since releasing my single I've been very conscious of the impact other people can have on a musician's success� To raise the money to make my video I ran a pledging campaign, where I promised things – a private gig, a T-shirt, tickets and so on – to people who contributed to the cost� It was amazing, I found I had pledgers I didn't know and I was no longer relying solely on family and friends, who have supported me for so long�

People think you make success overnight, without realising how much you rely on them to spread the word� So if you hear something you like, buy it and tell your friends about it� That's the only way musicians will be able to carry on doing what they do�

Liza's single Home is available on iTunes� For more information, visit www.lizafinn.com



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Borneo's geography is quite complicated, with the one island split between three countries, but while the Malaysian side of the island is far smaller than the Indonesian side – the third country, Brunei, has a really tiny area – far more visitors head to Malaysia, and the province of Sabah receives most of these�

The town of Kota Kinabalu, or KK as it's often known (they seem to like shortening town names in Malaysia), is a bustling place with plenty of interest, some great restaurants and a relaxed feel – it's certainly far less hectic than Kuala Lumpur (KL)� There are some beautiful beaches along the coastline either side of the town, so you can stay close to the centre if you want to try the local restaurants and do a bit of shopping, or base yourself out of town on one of the glorious beaches a bit further away if you're looking for a more relaxed stay�

Over on the east coast of Borneo is the town of Sandakan, where the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre is located, and this is definitely worth visiting either for a day trip or overnight� The centre has been helping to release rescued orangutans back into the wild since the 1960s, with many of their residents coming from areas of Borneo that have been cleared for logging, from illegal hunting activities, or from being kept as pets� Orangutans are so rare and so mesmerizing that a centre like this is such an important place – many visitors are really moved to see some of the younger orangutans being hand reared by the staff, on their gradual way back into the jungle�

One of the leading places to stay in Borneo is the beautiful Shangri-La Rasa Ria, a gorgeous hotel set on the beautiful sands of Dalit Bay� The whole area around the Rasa Ria has a very relaxing feel, but the highlight is their very own orangutan centre, a 64-acre site that allows guests to see these amazing creatures up close� Here you can actually get closer to the orangutans than you generally can at Sepilok, which is a good sign for Sepilok as it shows their programme is working, with the animals gradually moving back into the jungle areas of the centre�

Some of the younger residents of the centre at the Rasa Ria can be particularly curious about the visitors, and they swing on the ropes to take a closer look� If you visit the centre, don't be surprised if one of the orangutans comes within a few inches before the rangers intervene�

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As far as possible, there is a gathering at The Nightingale pub on the first Thursday of each month. It's the coming together

of local people to share knowledge and talk about the environmental issues affecting us all.

For example, some people like to grow their own vegetables and fruit on an allotment or in their garden, preferring the taste and the health of fresh food that hasn't been picked unripe, driven round the country and then kept in storage to home ripen� Other people might want to learn how they too can enjoy home-grown produce with the resources they have, and so an exchange of ideas is established�

Not all of us have the time or space to grow our own food, but that doesn't mean we don't care about the way our food is being grown and sold to us, or how farmers are treated by some multinational companies� So what is the alternative?

Maybe some people might prefer to use our local shops, because without our support the people who run our local businesses might lose their jobs� There was a staggering statistic quoted recently that for every pound spent in a locally owned business, up to 70 pence stays in the local economy (because the shop owner, family, and their staff might then use other local shops and services)� But for every pound spent in a multinational, under 20 pence stays in the local economy� The rest lines the pockets of the company bosses and the shareholders around the world� So for a start that's why we meet in, and support, The Nightingale pub, a true local�

People might be fed up with the increasing volumes of traffic in the area and fear for the safety of pedestrians and other more vulnerable road users, but they often don't know what to do about it� Lots of people worry about the future of the planet and what will be left for our children and grandchildren to enjoy, because of climate change and all that goes with it, but feel helpless about what to do�

There's a lot to be said for getting together with like-minded people, having a drink or two, and getting your thoughts off your chest� You never know where it might lead to�

It's a great way to network� It's surprising what comes out of these informal evenings – new friends have been made, knowledge has been shared, unwanted items have later changed hands, local charitable events have gained support and someone has even found a place to live�

Anybody is welcome to come along� It helps if you wear an item of green clothing so we can spot each other� There are no speeches, no membership costs involved, no commitment and no pressure, just a friendly evening in a lovely local – and you certainly don't have to drink absinthe or anything else green�

Locals at the localMike Edwards reports on a monthly gathering at The Nightingale pub in Wanstead, where local people get together to chat about local and international environmental issues

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Let's off-roadCrisp, clear winter days can provide the best conditions for a bike ride through Epping Forest� Even getting a bit muddy can be fun, says Wayne Starling of Go Further Cycling

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Visit The View in Epping Forest...

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Wanstead United Reformed Church

Nightingale Lane, E11 2HDwww.wansteadurc.btck.co.uk

Sunday Worship Sunday morning at 10.30am

Sunday School, except on 2nd Sunday of the month when we have

all-age worship. 1st Sunday of the month with Holy Communion.

Sunday evening at 6.00pm 3rd Sunday of the month with Holy

Communion (except August).

A lively family church with traditional worship and a welcome for people of all ages

Sunday Services

Christ Church, Wanstead Place08.00: Holy Communion

09.30: Family Eucharist with Nursery Church, Sunday School and Young People Groups

18.30: Evensong (Except last Sunday of the month)

St Mary’s, Overton Drive11.00: Family Eucharist with Sunday School

18.30: Evensong (Last Sunday of the month)

For more information or to find out about baptisms or marriage contact the Revd Liz Horwell (rector) on 020 3556 4853 or visit our website: www.parishofwanstead.org

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A talk by the North East London RSPB Local Group�Date: Tuesday 8 January Time: 7�15pm to 9pm Venue: Snaresbrook Primary School, Meadow Walk Cost: £3�50 Enquiries: 020 8989 4746

BrIAn HAzElBy ConCErT AT WAnSTEAD lIBrAry

An East London and Essex Organ Society event�Date: Wednesday 9 January Time: 7�50pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Members: £5, guests: £7, under 16's: £1 Enquiries: 020 8530 3717

WAnSTEAD & SnArESBrook roTAry CluB

Roland Frankel will be talking about electric cars�Date: Thursday 10 January Time: 1pm Venue: County Hotel, Woodford Green, IG8 9NY Enquiries: 020 8989 2701

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Help clear holly from around the oak trees, giving them space to breathe� Booking required�Date: Saturday 12 January Time: 10am to 2pm Venue: The Boathouse, Whipps Cross Road Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 7332 1911

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Bargains and sales from local artists�Date: Saturday 12 January Time: 11am to 4pm Venue: Wanstead Library hall, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Free entry Enquiries: 020 8989 9881

EGyPToloGy: THE ForMATIvE yEArS

A 10-week course run by the WEA examining the period that shaped ancient Egyptian culture�Date: Begins Monday 14 January Time: 1�30pm Venue: Wanstead House, 21 The Green, Wanstead Cost: £75 Enquiries: 0800 328 1060

WAnSTEAD FArMErS' MArkET

Featuring local produce and crafts�Date: Sunday 6 January Time: 10am to 3pm Venue: Wanstead High Street Enquiries: www�essexfarmersmarkets�co�uk

ClEArInG AlDErSBrook ExCHAnGE lAnDS

Cutting back bramble that is spreading at the old sewage works site (Aldersbrook Exchange Lands)�Date: Sunday 6 January Time: 10am Venue: Meet on Empress Avenue by riding stables Enquiries: 020 8555 1358

EPPInG ForEST kEEPEr MonTHly WAlk

Join one of Epping Forest's keepers from the south of the forest on a New Year walk�Date: Sunday 6 January Time: 10�30am to 12�30pm Venue: Meet at the Temple, Wanstead Park Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 7332 1911

WAnSTEAD & WooDForD CEnTEnAry FIlM CluB

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An open evening for prospective students to find out more about the school's sixth form�Date: Thursday 17 January Time: 6�30pm Venue: Redbridge Lane West, Wanstead, E11 2JZ Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8989 2791

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Retired Jewel House Keeper Gary Wykes will give an insight into the history of the Tower and the Crown Jewels� A Wanstead Historical Society event�Date: Thursday 17 January Time: 7�45pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: £3 Enquiries: 07949 026 212

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Experience the rhythms and passion of authentic Spanish dance at this Wanstead Women's Institute event� Visitors welcome – booking required�Date: Thursday 17 January Time: 8pm Venue: Christ Church Hall, Wanstead Place Cost: £3 Enquiries: wanstead-wi@hotmail�co�uk

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Collectibles, antiques, vintage jewellery, clothes, homemade preserves, candles and lots more� Hot and cold refreshments available�Date: Saturday 19 January Time: 10am to 4�30pm Venue: Christ Church Hall, Wanstead Place Cost: £1 Enquiries: events2visit@gmail�com

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Children can make a simple bird-food holder and measure ancient woodland trees�Date: Saturday 19 January Time: 10am to 12 noon Venue: Harrow Road Pavilion, Wanstead Flats Cost: £1�50 per child Enquiries: 020 8989 4898

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Discuss local issues with councillors from the Snaresbrook and Wanstead wards�Date: Monday 21 January Time: 7�15pm Venue: Wanstead Church School, Church Path Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8708 2126

MISSInG lInkS In your FAMIly HISTory?

An East of London Family History Society talk by Eric Probert, who has been researching family history for over 25 years�Date: Wednesday 23 January Time: 7pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8508 2403

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Date: Saturday 26 January and Saturday 2 February Time: 2�30pm and 7�30pm Venue: Brading Crescent Community Hall, E11 3RS Cost: £7 Enquiries: 01992 812 606

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A free-to-attend discussion organised by the East London Humanists�Date: Monday 28 January Time: 7�30pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Enquiries: www�eastlondon�humanist�org�uk

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Ancient avenues, sunlit plains and busy boating lakes� A keeper's-eye view exhibition celebrating the character and beauty of the south of the Forest�Date: Until Sunday 27 January Time: 12 noon to 3pm (weekends only) Venue: The Temple, Wanstead Park Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8508 0028

WInTEr-THEMED ArT ExHIBITIon

Members of Art Group Wanstead present a selection of winter-themed art�Date: Throughout January Time: During pub opening hours Venue: Upstairs at The George pub, Wanstead Cost: Free Enquiries: www�artgroupwanstead�com

WAnSTEAD FlATS 5k run

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Tel: 020 8989 2532123a High Street, Wanstead, E11 2RL

always offering competitive prices all year round wishing all our customers a happy new year

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Visit The View in

Epping Forest...

The new Epping Forest Gateway, Rangers

Road, Chingford.

Incorporating the new Visitor Centre, ‘The View’,

Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge and the

recently refurbished Victorian tea rooms at

Butler’s Retreat.

www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppingforest

Have you thoughtabout Fostering?We are an established national fostering organisation currently

seeking to recruit new foster carers in London and West Essex

If so, please call us on01702 335932for further details and a copy of our brochure

Working in partnership with local authorities throughout the countrywww.futures-for-children.org

9 Do you have a spare room? 9 Can you devote time, patience and energy to a child in care?

9 Do you think you would enjoy the training involved, together with

the excellent fee and full support package?

Can you answer yes to the following?

Please come to our Fostering Open Evening between

6pm and 8pm on Wednesday, 30th January 2013 at:1 Cambridge Park, Wanstead E11 2PU

where you will meet experienced Foster Carers and

Social Workers to answer any questions you may have


AdverTising in The Wanstead Village directory will geT your messAge Across loud And cleAr

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WANSTEAD & SNARESBROOK ROTARY CLUB

WE NEED YOU!! WE MEET EVERY THURSDAY AT THE COUNTY HOTEL,

SOUTH WOODFORD AT 1P.M. FOR LUNCH

Help us organise trips out, walks, dinners and raise money for local charities.

Men/women don’t be shy, ring David on 0208 989 2701 for more information

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“Within the first week of publication we had five

enquiries, the most from any source. Thankyou Wanstead

Village Directory!”David Etherton, Wanstead & Snaresbrook Rotary Club


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INTRODUCING

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre is located at the heart of Forest School. A £5m sports facility, used by Team GB as a quiet training venue during the Olympic Games. The name Studio VIII is derived from the number of medal winning athletes who used the Centre during the summer of 2012, including Jade Jones, Nicola Adams and the women’s hockey team.

Forest School, College Place, Snaresbrook E17 3PY

www.sylvestrian-leisure.co.uk020 8509 6526

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Not just for Olympic medal winners!

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WAnSTEAD & WooDForD CInE & vIDEo CluBFirst, third and fifth Friday of the month, 8pm at St� Pauls Church Hall, Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge� Call Martin Page on 020 8504 9430 or visit www.wansteadcinevideo.org.uk

EAST lonDon AnD ESSEx orGAn SoCIETyLive concerts held every second Wednesday of the month from 7�50pm to 10�15pm in the Churchill Room at Wanstead Library� £7 for guests, £5 for members or £1 for under 16's� Call 020 8530 3717

STrIDES BADMInTon CluBEvery Sunday, 3�30pm at Wanstead Leisure Centre, Redbridge Lane West� New members welcome� Over 18's only� Call Mark on 020 8598 8435

CoCAInE ADDICTS AnonyMouSEvery Saturday, 5�30pm to 7pm at Wanstead Baptist Church, Wellington Rd� Call 0800 6785973

WAnSTEAD Go CluBLearn to play the oriental board game 'Go'� Thursday evenings 7�15pm to 10:30pm at Wanstead House� £2�50 per visit (first three visits are free)� For more information, call 020 8556 4232

lEyTon & WAnSTEAD FloWEr CluBMonthly flower arranging demonstrations on the first Tuesday of every month, 7�45pm at Wanstead Quaker Meeting House, Bush Road� Cost: £4� Call 020 8524 6526

WESTDEnE TABlE TEnnIS CluBEvery Thursday evening from 8pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Hermon Hill (minimum age: 14)� Call 020 8505 0061 or visit www.westdenettc.co.uk

FAMIly HISTory ClASSESFree classes on family history suitable for beginners or advanced� Held second, third and fourth Tuesdays of every month, 10�30am to 12�30pm at Wanstead Baptist Church, Wellington Road� Call 0208 518 8022

WooDForD AnD DISTrICT FlorAl ArrAnGEMEnT GrouPA guest floral demonstrator, raffle and refreshments every third Monday of the month, 7�30pm at Wanstead Library� Cost: £4� Call 020 8530 2427

DruMMonD lAWn TEnnIS CluBFamily oriented club providing tennis for all ages and abilities at the Nutter Field, Nutter Lane� Visit www.drummondltc.co.uk

WAnSTEAD HouSEActivities for all ages� Call 020 8989 3693 or visit www.wansteadhouse.co.uk

WAnSTEAD HISTorICAl SoCIETyEvery third Thursday of the month from September to May, 8pm at Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead� Cost: £3� Call 07949 026 212

THE EAST oF lonDon FAMIly HISTory SoCIETyFourth Wednesday of every month, 7pm for a 7�30pm start at Wanstead Library� There is a bookstall, help corner and refreshments� Free entry� Call 020 8530 4514 or visit www.eolfhs.org.uk

SnArESBrook FrIEnDSHIP CEnTrEFor retired people� Lunch first Monday of every month� London visits, coach trips and holidays� New members welcome� Call 020 8530 5670

lEyTonSTonE, WAnSTEAD & DISTrICT PHIlATElIC SoCIETySecond Saturday afternoon and fourth Monday evening most months at Wanstead House� For those interested in stamps or postal history� For more information call 020 8989 2885

THE WrEn ConSErvATIon GrouPWildlife society organising practical work, walks and recording wildlife locally� Call 020 8989 3243 or visit www.wrengroup.org.uk

WAnSTEAD PArklAnDS CoMMunITy ProJECTCampaigning for the preservation and improvement of Wanstead Park� To become a member of the associated 'Friends of Wanstead Parklands' group visit www.wansteadpark.org.uk

WAnSTEAD AnD WooDForD FrIEnDS oF THE EArTHThird Thursday of every month (except August), 7�30pm to 9�30pm at the Nightingale pub, Nightingale Lane, Wanstead� A local group campaigning on green and environmental issues� Visit www.foe.co.uk/groups/wanstead

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WEDnESDAy SoCIAl CluBEvery Wednesday from 8�30pm at Wanstead House� A varied social programme, including table tennis, scrabble, quizzes and debates� New members welcome� Call 020 8508 4430

WAnSTEAD AnD WooDForD CEnTEnAry FIlM CluBFormed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the WEA� Meets on the first Monday of each month (except August), 12�30pm at the Odeon Cinema, South Woodford (the cinema's usual charges apply)� Download the programme at www.london.wea.org.uk/wanstead

WAnSTEAD AnD SnArESBrook roTAry CluB Every Thursday at the County Hotel, Oak Hill, Woodford Green� Ladies & gentlemen are welcome� For meeting times, call 020 8989 2701

CounTIES rESIDEnTS' ASSoCIATIonThe CRA is a non-party-politcal and non-sectarian organisation, founded in 2006, which represents the interests of the residents of the Counties Estate and neighbouring roads in Wanstead� www.countiesresidentsassociation.org.uk

WAnSTEAD SoCIETyA non-political organisation working to protect and improve the local area� The committee meet the last Wednesday of the month, 7�45pm at Wanstead House� Visit www.wansteadsociety.org.uk

WAnSTEAD youTH CEnTrEActivities for 11 to 25 year olds� Also used by many other groups made up of a range of ages� Located in Elmcroft Avenue� Call 020 8989 1711

WooDForD AnD WAnSTEAD CAMErA CluBAlternate Tuesdays from September to July, 8pm at 'Dulverton' (rear of 55 Cambridge Park)� Visit www.woodfordandwansteadphotosoc.co.uk

IrISH PEnSIonErS ForuM: EAST lonDon GrouPHelping elderly Irish people living in the UK to overcome poverty, isolation and vulnerability� Email [email protected], call 020 7428 0471 or visit www.irisheldersadvice.org.uk

THE AllAn BurGESS CEnTrEOffers a wide range of activities for people aged 50+� Freshly cooked meals also available� Located at 2 Grove Park, Wanstead� Call 020 8989 6338

Useful NumbersHealtHNHS Direct ��0845 4647Whipps Cross Hospital��020 8539 5522Emergency Dentist ��020 8554 9865Wanstead Pharmacy ��020 8989 0597Wanstead Place Clinic ��020 8926 1450Wanstead Village Dental & Health Centre ��020 8530 2126

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

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

council & local mpRedbridge Council ��020 8554 5000John Cryer MP (Labour Party)��020 8989 5249

leisure & librariesWanstead Leisure Centre ��020 8989 1172Sylvestrian Leisure Centre ��020 8509 6526Schools Plus (Hall Hire) ��07850 048 218Wanstead Library ��020 8708 7400Aldersbrook Library ��020 8496 0006

advice & supportSamaritans ��08457 90 90 90Citizens Advice Bureau ��020 8988 9620Community Legal Advice ��0845 345 4 345Alcoholics Anonymous ��0845 769 7555National Debtline ��0808 808 4000

veterinaryGoddard Veterinary Group ��020 8989 7744RSPCA ��0300 1234 555



AErIAlSAerials Direct ...............................................50ArCHITECTST-Space ...................................................72-73ArCHITECTurAl SAlvAGEStoneage Architectural ...........................45ArT & FrAMInGEightyfour ...........................................10 & 48Images in Frames ......................................83BABy DEvEloPMEnTBaby Sensory ...............................................10BATHrooMSDevonsbrook Bathrooms ......................33BookkEEPInG SErvICESAPH Bookkeeping Services ....................36CArPEnTry & JoInErySmithy's Joinery .........................................62Woodthorpe Joinery .........................42-43CHArITIESBarnardo's ....................................................49British Heart Foundation .......................49Dial-A-Dream .............................................49Oxfam ............................................................49CHurCHESOur Lady of Lourdes .................................74The Parish of Wanstead ................21 & 74United Reformed Church .......................74ClEAnInGBenefax ..........................................................68Time For You ................................................36CoMMunITy & ClASSESJohn Cryer MP .............................................38The Wanstead Society .............................48Wanstead House .......................................49CoMPuTEr MAInTEnAnCEComputer Solutions .................................62Problem Computers .................................12ConvEnIEnCE STorEGlobal Food and Wine .................... 9 & 48CounSEllInGFeelbetter Counselling .............................57CurTAInS & BlInDSKirsh Curtain Track Fitters ......................12Magic Moo ...................................................44Woodthorpe Joinery .........................42-43CyClInGBike Works ...................................................... 7Go Further Cycling ....................................70Sustrans .........................................................65DAnCERedbridge Classical Dance ....................67DEnTISTWoodford House .......................................61DIyJack's DIY Store ...........................................68

ElECTrICAl SErvICESArc Electrical ................................................37R. J. Holmes Electrical Contractors .....30Wanstead Electrical ..................................32EnTErTAInMEnTEpping Forest ..............................................71Kenneth More Theatre ............................27The Food of Love .......................................... 4ESTATE AGEnTSChurchill Estates ........................................39Petty Son & Prestwich ..............................69The Property Maze ....................................29EvEnTS & FunCTIonSBlake Hall Sports Club .............................84Eton Manor Rugby Club .........................51The Food of Love .......................................... 4FABrICSStitch .....................................................30 & 49FITnESSCurves ............................................................... 1Love London Fitness .................................22Sylvestrian Leisure Centre.......................79FoSTErInGFutures for Children ..................................47FurnITurEFS Design ......................................................56Hinson & Co .................................................18GArAGED.C. Dodd & C.E. Autos ............................50Don F. Smith ................................................26Stevens Motors ................................... 4 & 48GArDEn SErvICESGrowing Gardens ......................................38HAnDyMAnHinson & Co .................................................18HEAlTHSpire Roding Hospital ..............................19HEATInGHeating Plus ................................................17HoMEWArEWanstead Homewares ...........................36JEWEllErSKeating Jewellers .............................12 & 48kITCHEnSMy Dream Kitchen ....................................75loCkSMITHBarry & Sons .................................................44loFTSA&M Loft Conversions .............................16Trim Loft Conversions ..............................63MASSAGEOne Addison ................................................49Touch Tuina .................................................32nuTrITIonKaren Poole Nutrition ..............................54

oSTEoPATHSOne Addison ................................................49Wanstead Osteopaths ............................49PErForMAnCE ArTLIPA 4:19 ........................................................31PET SErvICESK9 and Felines .............................................26PHArMACyWanstead Pharmacy ...............................48PHoToGrAPHyEightyfour ...........................................10 & 48PIlATESPerfect Balance Pilates ............................56PluMBInG SErvICESArc Electrical ................................................37Ignite Plumbing & Heating ...................44PolITICSJohn Cryer MP .............................................38ProPErTy MAnAGEMEnTVision ..............................................................25rESTAurAnTS & CAFéSBelgique ........................................................... 5Queen's British Steak House .................... 2Robins Pie & Mash .....................................48Toby Carvery ................................................55SCHoolS & nurSErIESPark School for Girls .................................22Wanstead High School ...........................41SPIrITuAl PrACTICESAngels, Hearts & Gifts Fayre ..................13FISU Meditation .........................................60SPorT & lEISurEAldersbrook Riding School ....................10Aquavision Swimming ...........................44STorAGEBWI Self Storage .........................................18TrAInInG & EMPloyMEnTAspire to Learn ............................................11TrAvElEscape Worldwide ....................................59TuITIonExperienced tutors ...................................... 6Revise UK .......................................................16Violin Lessons ..............................................60uPHolSTEryFS Design ......................................................56WASTE DISPoSAlArbis .................................................................. 8WInDoW ClEAnInGTheydon ........................................................62WInDoW rESTorATIon McCarty & Smith .......................................23WInDoW SHuTTErS Woodthorpe Joinery .........................42-43

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