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Welcome...What did the Romans ever do for us? If you had asked that question to the late Jack Elsden Tuffs, the founder of the Wanstead Historical Society, he may have told you that the Romans had left Wanstead with a great mystery that has spanned generations� For despite many Roman finds in the area and despite Jack's best efforts, conclusive proof of the location of a Roman villa, long thought to have been sited in Wanstead park, has eluded all those who have taken up the search�

The Wanstead Parklands Community Project (WPCP) have been at the forefront of archaeological work in the park since 2005� They have utilised a wide range of techniques and cutting-edge technology to further their understanding of the area and to carry out their own search for the Roman buildings� On pages 12-13, the WPCP exclusively reveal to readers of this publication two possible sites in Wanstead Park where the elusive Roman villa is now believed to have once stood, based on all the evidence and research they have conducted�

Wanstead park is clearly rich in history and contains, beneath its often dense vegetation, important glimpses into the past� It is the same vegetation, along with the plentiful lakes and varied terrain, which also gives us our diverse wildlife populations� One such animal that thrives in Wanstead is the bat, which is the subject of a presentation organised by the Wren Conservation and Wildlife Group this month (see page 18)� Given their size and nocturnal habits, bats can be difficult to spot, save for fleeting movements in the darkness� An illustrated talk in the comfort of Wanstead House will therefore be an ideal opportunity to find out more about these fascinating creatures�

When it comes to engaging youngsters in natural history lessons, however, nothing can beat learning in the field and hands-on experiences� With the upcoming launch of a nature club for children (see page 7), this is exactly what will be on offer – an opportunity to get kids interested in learning about – and caring for – the local environment�



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Improvement works on Jubilee Pond in Wanstead Flats are expected to begin in the autumn following the outcome of a public consultation, which asked how a compensation package totalling £170k should be spent� The money, which will be used to reinforce the pond's clay liner and improve public access, will be paid to the City of London Corporation by the Metropolitan Police as compensation for using the Flats as a security base during the Olympic Games�

The Save Wanstead Flats campaign, which opposes development on the Flats, decided last month that it

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A team of staff, students and parents from Forest School in Snaresbrook are aiming to break the world record for the furthest distance covered on one treadmill by a mixed team of 12 in a 24 hour period� The record attempt, which is planned for 4 July, will raise money for the school's Olympic scholarship fund, giving a child from one of the five Olympic boroughs the opportunity to attend Forest School� The current record – set in 2010 – stands at 422�73km� Local businesses are invited to sponsor the event –call 020 8509 6545

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A nature club aimed at children aged eight to 13 years is being established to help get youngsters excited about the local natural world� Supported by Epping Forest staff and the Wren Conservation Group, the club will be based at the Harrow Road changing rooms on Wanstead Flats and

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Mosaic of Wanstead Park wins UCL art prize

Archaeologist and Wanstead Parklands Community Project member Dr Rob Wiseman has been awarded a runner-up prize in University College London's annual 'Research Images as Art / Art Images as Research' competition� Dr Wiseman created a

mosaic of Wanstead Park made up of modern and historical images of the area� "At first glance, each piece might appear to have nothing to do with the others, but close examination reveals points of connection, and eventually a whole landscape emerges," explains Rob�

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Residents in Wanstead have started an online petition against the use of Wellington Road and Nelson Road as a ‘rat run’ by motorists avoiding the main traffic route along Hermon Hill� A total of 48 signatures have been collected so far, along with several comments

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In 1715, workmen laying out an avenue of trees in Wanstead Park came upon a Roman mosaic pavement. Adam Holt, gardener to

Sir Richard Child, the owner of the estate, later described it thus to Sir Richard’s neighbour, Smart Lethieullier: “There was a border about a foot broad that went round it, composed of red dice, about three-quarters of an inch square, within which were several ornaments, and in the middle the figure of a man riding upon some beast and holding something in his hands”. Around the edge were: “several borders of wreathed work and ornaments, as are usual in these kinds of pavements”. Holt said that its size was about 20 feet by 16 feet.

Lethieullier was a member of the Society of Antiquaries of London and it is only to this happy chance that we possess any information about this

discovery at all� In 1735 and 1746 Lethieullier wrote three letters to be read out during the society’s meetings, in which he described the finding of the mosaic and other antiquities in the park�

An estimated 1,500 Roman pavements have been found in Britain since the 17th century� Sadly, the great majority of these have been lost to posterity and, in the case of the Wanstead pavement, Lethieullier recounts that: “It was immediately destroyed by digging holes through it� � � the owner of it having no great taste for things of that nature�” By the 1730s there had been further alterations to the gardens, and Lethieullier said that: “The whole is now obliterated, and the face of the ground� � � much changed”�

The fact that a mosaic had been found in Wanstead Park was always remembered, but its location was

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does x mark the spot?Roman VillaWanstead Parklands Community Project member Richard Arnopp reports on the history of the search for Wanstead Park‘s elusive Roman villa, and exclusively reveals two locations where clues suggest the historic buildings might have once stood

An aerial view of Wanstead Park showing: A) The line of the park pales in the 18th century B) A band 50 yards wide 300 yards from the pales C) The “hot zone” of Roman finds D) The line of the vanished avenue of trees E) A projection of the lost avenue of trees X) The position of destroyed Roman buildings?

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not� It was local amateur historian Jack Elsden Tuffs who first applied his mind seriously to the clues contained in Lethieullier’s letters� Lethieullier had stated that the pavement was located “upon an easy declivity fronting the south” which was “a small distance” north of “a well”, which had since been “absorbed in a great pond”� Also, it was about 300 yards north of “ruins of foundations” near the park pales which he also took to be Roman�

Tuffs realised that, in the absence of any clue as to where the “well” or avenue had been, the only remaining reference point was the line of the old park pales, or boundary fence� Wanstead Park formerly took in the northern part of what is now the Aldersbrook estate, so the pales ran well to the south of the present boundary� Tuffs saw that a line drawn parallel to the pales at a distance of 300 yards passes just north of Perch Pond for most of its length, then down through its north-western corner and across the dam into Heronry Pond� Clearly, he reasoned, the pavement must have lain somewhere very close to that line� The criterion of being “upon an easy declivity fronting the south” seemed best met by the area north of Perch Pond at its western end� The park authorities permitted Tuffs to dig a number of small pits in this area and he did indeed uncover a variety of Roman material�

Tuffs’ methods and some of his detailed conclusions have been criticised in some quarters� However, his claim to have identified a major focus of Roman activity in the park has been amply vindicated by later archaeological evaluation work� This has produced finds including building material, pottery, coins and caches of beautifully painted wall plaster� These point to a building, probably a villa of the fourth century, somewhere very close by� However, no unequivocal sign of any structure has yet been found� So where was it?

We can’t yet conclusively answer that question, but our work has identified possible targets for further investigation� We have carried out a very extensive

geophysical survey across the grassy expanse known as the Plain and as near to Perch Pond as the rampant undergrowth has allowed� Although we have found no evidence of surviving foundations, we have identified two very large rectangular depressions which appear to have been dug out and backfilled at some time in the past� The locations of these two depressions are:

z at the far eastern end of the Heronry Pond, where it is visible as a slight dip in the ground with a low, curving scarp behind� Our radar survey shows shallow linear features aligned with it, which might conceivably be bedding trenches and other vestiges of a garden�

z about 40m behind the refreshment kiosk, adjacent to the area which has interested archaeologists since Jack Elsden Tuffs, but which has always been too overgrown to survey�

Could one or both of these unexplored features mark the site of obliterated Roman buildings?

Our review of historic aerial photographs seems to add weight to this possibility� Several images from the 1940s show crop-marks on the western side of the Plain, including what appear to be long parallel rows of filled-in holes close to the north bank of Heronry Pond� These are strongly suggestive of a vanished avenue of trees� The alignment of this ‘avenue’ suggests that the pond was dug with no regard to it, implying in turn that it pre-dates the pond� When the line is projected to the south-east it passes through both of the dug features mentioned above� Was this ‘avenue’ a temporary feature intended to screen the construction of Heronry Pond from the gardens to the north? Could it be the one which occasioned the discovery – and destruction – of the mosaic?

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Next month the Wanstead Parklands Community Project will conclude this series of articles by discussing what is known about the Roman site in Wanstead Park and how it fits into the broader picture of life in Roman Britain� For more information on the WPCP, visit www.wansteadpark.org.uk

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In his poem, The Bat, Theordore Roethke beautifully describes a regular sight that can be seen in Wanstead on warm evenings in

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He loops in crazy figures half the night Among the trees that face the corner light

If the weather is mild, some may even emerge from their winter hibernation and start to hunt in February or March� A combination of plentiful trees and old buildings provide roost sites, and a large insect population generated, in part, by our many lakes and ponds, ensures we have plenty of these small flying mammals in the area�

But have you ever wondered where they spend the rest of the day, or where they hibernate in winter? Do you know how many different species there are? Do you know how many young they give birth to, or how long the young are dependent on their mother?

Bats are remarkable animals� One of the most common species to be found in Wanstead, the common pipistrelle, can eat up to 3,000 small insects in a single night� Yet this tiny creature has a body only 4cm long and it weighs less than a two pence coin� Bats are able to detect tiny insect prey – as well as obstacles – on a dark night using echolocation� Basically, they shout at very high frequencies and listen for the sound waves bouncing back at them� Can you image trying to pinpoint the location of a fly by shouting and listening for the echo?

A female bat can delay fertilization to control when she gives birth� She will then suckle the newborn for a few weeks until it gains independence� Some species of bat, despite their tiny size, are capable of long flights to find food or to avoid the cold� In the UK, when the weather gets cold and insect food becomes rare, bats slow down their metabolism� Their heartbeat reduces dramatically, from 400 beats per minute when they are active to just 20 beats per minute during hibernation�

The UK has 18 regularly occurring bat species, 17 of them breed here and most of these have been recorded in Epping Forest in the last few years� Each has its own feeding behaviour, breeding cycle and roost habits� Some prefer trees, for example, and others go for cavities in houses� Each is incredibly fascinating� In Wanstead Park alone, three different kinds of pipistrelles were detected in 2011 and there are several others, including Daubenton’s, which tend to feed very low over the surface of ponds� Perch Pond is a good place to look for this species, about half an hour after sunset� We also have the UK’s largest bat, the noctule, which tends to hunt much higher; a good place to look for it is near Alexandra Lake, on Aldersbrook Road, just after sunset�

The bats of WansteadAhead of an illustrated talk on the bats of Epping Forest, Wren Conservation and Wildlife Group member Tim Harris offers an insight into the local population of these often misunderstood flying mammals

Forest services manager Keith French and forest ecologist Andy Froud have devoted years to studying the bats in Epping Forest, and have uncovered many surprising facts� They will be giving an illustrated talk at Wanstead House on Monday, 20 February at 7�30pm (£2�50 entrance fee)� For more information, call the Wren Conservation and Wildlife Group on 020 8989 3243

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Femmecup is far more discreet than a tampon as nothing shows outside of the body – one less thing to worry about in the pool and changing room! No spares need to be carried; you cannot run out of supplies and your menstrual cup is always with you when you need it most�

The final benefit has to be financial – Femmecup menstrual cup can reduce a woman's sanitary protection costs by 97% and totally eradicate the need for costly monthly bills on tampons and pads�

Femmecup menstrual cup: a local business producing a global productIn the heart of Wanstead sits a bustling office; take a closer look and you'll see a group of local women working tirelessly to convert the world from disposable tampons and pads to their award winning product, the Femmecup menstrual cup� Kate Selby, director of Femmecup Ltd, explains

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In countries where language can be a problem and getting around isn’t straightforward, an escorted tour comes into its own. In China,

for example, little English is spoken, especially away from the main cities of Beijing and Shanghai, and navigating your way around Shanghai’s subway or Beijing’s traffic-filled roads can be a very tricky task indeed. Many tours to China will come with an escort who’ll accompany you from start to finish and will help with day-to-day activities, while a local guide will share their expert knowledge of each location, allowing you time to take in the incredible history and culture without having to think too much about logistics. The Chinese are extremely welcoming and any trip there will live long in your memories.

An escorted tour is sometimes the only option in countries where independent travel is restricted� Burma is gradually opening up to visitors but there are restrictions in place for independent travellers, so an escorted tour is the best option here� This is a fascinating country and one that remains undeveloped and potentially controversial to visit, so be sure to focus on local private companies rather than government-run organisations to ensure your visit benefits the Burmese people� Locations such as the incredible city of Bagan where 2,000 temples dot the plains and the beautiful Inle Lake, with its picturesque pagodas, make this a hidden gem of South-east Asia�

In locations where there’s so much to see and do, an escorted tour can ensure you make the most of your time� Despite the recent opening of its first motorway, travelling around Sri Lanka can still be slow, especially as you head into the hilly interior where roads cling precariously to the sides of mountains and traffic crawls along to keep a safe distance from the edge – great for taking in the view, but slow going� Sri Lanka is crammed with interest, from the ancient capitals of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa in the north, the cultural heart of the island at Kandy and the nearby Pinnawela elephant orphanage, to the hill stations and tea plantations further south� With so much to see, making the most of your time is key in Sri Lanka�

Some countries just aren’t geared up for independent travel, making it tricky to get around� In Cuba, public transport is limited and there tends to be just a few seats available for non-Cubans on most buses� Car hire is one option that works well, but if you want to take in the island’s beautiful scenery then an escorted tour is the best way to do it� The vibrant capital, Havana, is easy enough to explore on foot, but getting out to the tobacco-growing region of Pinar Del Rio, or down to fascinating Trinidad in central Cuba is far more difficult without your own transport� A tour of around a week will allow you to take in all of these areas, perhaps also visiting a cigar or rum factory and Che Guevara’s mausoleum� Allow up to two weeks to cover the whole country, however, as things run at a fairly slow pace in general�

Touring The worldSeeing the sights while still having time to relax is the key to a great trip� Escape Worldwide’s Mark Haughton explains where an escorted tour can be the best option for the perfect holiday

For more information on these and other long-haul holiday destinations, contact Escape Worldwide on 020 8989 0970

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Learning meditation is a process of self-discovery whereby unique, individually prescribed techniques create integration

between the body, mind and spirit, which in turn allows one to live a more

harmonious life, feeling more connected with the world around us and its

inhabitants.

Meditation soothes away the tensions

of modern day life so that you are

not affected by continual ups and downs� Results appear within seven days, when you will begin to feel much more relaxed, and then it just gets deeper and more

profound with practice�

The Foundation for International Spiritual Unfoldment, or FISU Meditation as we are known for short, was established in 1988 and functions in a unique way whereby meditation and spiritual practices (the Path) are individually prescribed for each meditator, based on the individual’s unique vibration (mantra)� The principles of the ‘Path of Spiritual Unfoldment’ that are central to FISU meditation are: the unfoldment of the heart; the finding of greater happiness; and a life of philosophy�

With personally prescribed meditation techniques you can reach deeper levels of yourself and draw on the more supporting life-giving energies that reside there� The theory that everything is within us is supported here in that the practices given reflect us in all aspects, therefore they totally harmonise and put us in direct contact with our very essence – the core of our being�

FISU’s headquarters are located in Chingford and there are 80 centres around the world where our meditation courses are held in 13 different countries� Apart from David Beckham, we are probably the largest success story that has come out of Chingford – and like him, we are proud of our East End roots�

There is a deep and profound philosophy behind our work, which acts as a support system to the spiritual aspirant, and when embraced, heightens the speed of progress�

We practice meditation twice daily for 20 to 30 minutes� Most people can fit this into their daily routine and are pleased to do so when they experience the wonderful and varied benefits� We usually meditate in the morning before breakfast and before an evening meal, perhaps just after returning home from work� The morning meditation enables us to remain calm and composed all day and the evening session ensures that we fully enjoy our evenings and throw off the tensions of the day�

Spiritual unfoldmentRajesh Ananda from the Foundation for International Spiritual Unfoldment (FISU) explains how individually prescribed meditation practices can help you to overcome stress and depression, increase creativity and improve the quality of your life


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Meditation is very energising and gives two added boosts to your day� This means you can accomplish much more in life, especially when making significant changes that incur a greater effort�

Meditation improves health and well-being and gives one a general sense of standing on a firmer foundation than before – meaning that we feel stronger and more capable of facing new challenges or adversity with renewed strength�

Finally, spiritually unfolding through meditation can bring greater happiness, self-esteem and confidence� People who meditate are generally happier and more content with their lives� When we find greater peace within ourselves it is such a treasure, especially as modern day life can be very draining on our time and energy�

Among other achievements, we have had good success when working with those suffering from depression and panic or anxiety attacks� However, our greatest reward as teachers is to see the changes that occur as someone blossoms� We see them moving from a fragmented way of living to something much more integrated, wholesome, natural and together – with no pills, drugs or supplements needed�

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FISU Meditation has teaching centres in Chingford, Walthamstow and Woodford� Courses consist of nine two-hour meetings held over a three month period at a cost of £125� To attend a free introductory talk, contact your local centre (see below)�

T H E L E B A N E S Enow twilights at the Bungalow Café

in Wanstead on Spratt Hall Rd

After serving the community for over 50 years the Bungalow Café has just undergone an extensive refurbishment and has redesigned its kitchen to cater for Lebanese food after the hours of 6pm.

Jimmy our Lebanese chef has f lown over from Cyprus to help create the perfect menu to test even

the most fastidious of taste buds.

Come and dine with us and bring your own bottle for “no corkage charge” and enjoy a sumptuous

meal for the fraction of the cost.

The Bungalow Café49 Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead E11 2RQ

0208 989 5620 for bookings

Visit our website for our full menu at

www.thebungalowcafe.co.uk

Valentine’s nightJust £25 per person with a FREE bottle of house wine included

STARTiNg WiTH:

Olives

Tabbouleh (traditional Lebanese salad made of parsley, tomatoes, onions, bougouri rice, mint, seven

spices, lemon and olive oil)

Fattoush (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, mint, onion, radish,

summac, toasted Lebanese bread topped with lemon and

olive oil dressing)

Hommos (chip pea, lemon and garlic puree dip)

Baba ghanouj (aubergine, lemon and garlic puree dip)

Tzatziki (yogurt blended with sliced cucumbers and garlic puree)

Tahine (sesame paste dip blended with garlic puree and lemon)

Falafel (chick pea based balls made with onions, parsley and

garlic puree)*served with warm pita bread

FOLLOWEd By:

Lounza Haloumi (served on warm pita bread)

Aspid Jesh (chicken liver made with garlic, lemon, special spices

and f inished with a brandy f lambé)

ENdiNg WiTH:

Maqaneq (home-made charcoal-grilled

Lebanese sausages)

Jawaneh (charcoal-grilled chicken

wings marinated in a spicy Lebanese sauce)

Shish Taouk (charcoal-grilled skewers of

marinated chicken)

Kafta Meshwi (charcoal-grilled skewers of seasoned beef minced

with onion and parsley)*served with chips






Come and dine with us and bring your own bottle for “no corkage charge” and enjoy a sumptuous


The Bungalow Café49 Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead E11 2RQ




Valentine’s nightJust £25 per person with a FREE bottle of house wine included

STARTiNg WiTH:

Olives

Tabbouleh (traditional Lebanese salad made of parsley, tomatoes, onions, bougouri rice, mint, seven

spices, lemon and olive oil)

Fattoush (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, mint, onion, radish,

summac, toasted Lebanese bread topped with lemon and

olive oil dressing)

Hommos (chip pea, lemon and garlic puree dip)

Baba ghanouj (aubergine, lemon and garlic puree dip)

Tzatziki (yogurt blended with sliced cucumbers and garlic puree)

Tahine (sesame paste dip blended with garlic puree and lemon)

Falafel (chick pea based balls made with onions, parsley and

garlic puree)*served with warm pita bread

FOLLOWEd By:

Lounza Haloumi (served on warm pita bread)

Aspid Jesh (chicken liver made with garlic, lemon, special spices

and f inished with a brandy f lambé)

ENdiNg WiTH:

Maqaneq (home-made charcoal-grilled

Lebanese sausages)

Jawaneh (charcoal-grilled chicken

wings marinated in a spicy Lebanese sauce)

Shish Taouk (charcoal-grilled skewers of

marinated chicken)

Kafta Meshwi (charcoal-grilled skewers of seasoned beef minced

with onion and parsley)*served with chips



Have youdownloaded the Wanstead Villagemobile phoneapp yet?The Wanstead Village App is brought to you by the Wanstead Village Directory and Wanstead based marketing company,WOW Consulting.We’ve created a brand new way to support your local High Street and save money by bringing you exclusive o� ers on all the things you love to do, eat, buy and enjoy – all direct to your mobile phone so you need never miss out on the latest bargains! Plus you’ll have up to date local news, travel and what’s on information and a host of other great features always atyour � ngertips.

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My wife and I had been living in Wanstead back in the late 1990s, but moved to Dunmow in 2000 having established

a wholesale food business on the outskirts of the M25. We often returned as we had several customers in the area. However, upon reaching five stores in 2008, we knew that Belgique was what we wanted to concentrate on and sold the wholesale business.

In the summer of 2008 we passed by the Bart’s Renal Unit on the corner of Sprat Hall Road and Cambridge Park whilst on our way to look for a central kitchen unit in Leytonstone� Something told us that we needed to stop and take a closer look� The site looked very dilapidated, but we thought we should give it a shot and so arranged a viewing� We soon realised that it was a fantastic building and all it needed was some urgent 'TLC'�

We arranged a meeting with the landlord – he liked the idea and a deal was done� We first installed the kitchen in the basement as we had outgrown our current kitchen� In the winter of 2008 we refurbished the shop and opened for business in early February 2009�

We initially took the building on as it could house our kitchen and head office� If the shop worked then that would actually be a bonus� We didn’t have high hopes for the shop as there was not much footfall and the whole of the Cambridge Park parade did look a bit sad after the A12 decade�

Gosh, were we wrong! On the first weekend we were overwhelmed� The second weekend was like a stampede, over 30 tickets behind on drinks and over an hour wait for food – it was a difficult time� We quickly went back to the drawing board and made some drastic changes� Once spring arrived we then had the added benefit of the terrace and it got even busier� Three years down the road we are still just as busy and are in the middle of a small facelift and an upgrade of the terrace area�

Last September we started our jazz evenings and these are now nearly always fully booked� New for 2012 will be Sunday barbecues, where we will be cooking food using three different types of barbecue: a traditional one using real wood; a Scandinavian open fire salmon grill; and two kamado-style barbecues� We‘ll have the classic dishes available but customers will also be able to order specialities in advance online for their families, such as whole legs of lamb, turbot and Limousin beef� These will be cooked slowly in the smokers just in time for the customers' arrival� Also new for spring 2012 will be table barbecue evenings, which will take place on Thursdays (more about this in upcoming issues of the Wanstead Village Directory)�

Wanstead is a fantastic diverse community and a lot of our regulars have become good friends� Business hasn’t always been easy over the past three years� We’ve seen the prices of our products and our costs rise to a ridiculous level, but as long as we can offer our customers good food at an acceptable price in a relaxed and friendly environment then we are happy� As you can tell from our plans, we never sit still and always try to be innovative� We even have plans to hold a large Christmas market one day on George Green�

From Bart's to BelgiqueIn February 2009 Igor Bekaert and his wife Ann opened the Wanstead branch of Belgique in the former Bart's Renal Unit on the corner of Spratt Hall Road and Cambridge Park� Three years on, Igor reflects on the story of this popular brasserie

The new deli counter in Belgique


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14th February Live Jazz - “ Esquire Swing Quartet”VALENTINE’S MENU - £24.50 p/p

- Aperitif Maison or Kir Royal***

Les Amuses bouche- Bisque d’homard: The � nest Lobster soup served with rouille.- Potato Moscovite: Baby potato, sour cream , chives and Belgian Royal Oscietra caviar.- Seafood Tartare: Tartare of scallops and tuna served with green seaberries.

***- Oysters: 3 ostend oysters served with Eau de Villee de Biercee.

***- Alaskan king crab: The � nest Alaskan king crab legs grilled with herb butter. So good it doesn’t need to be served with anything else.

***- Turbot: Herb crusted � nest � llet of turbot slowly cooked in the Kamado barbeque. Served with caper & anchovy butter , roasted potatoes, samphire and greens

***- Dessert: Assiette de desserts Or Belgian cheese platter

***- Cafe: Cafe Maison Belgique chocolates & biscuits.

17th February Live Jazz - “ Esquire Swing Quartet”

EVENING MENU - £18.95 p/p

- Amuse Bouche***

- Mixed grill: Limousin beef � llet mignon, pork medaillon, Welsh lamb chop and a free range chicken skewer. Served with broccoli, cauli� ower, chips and 5 Belgian dips.

***- Inclusive carafe of Merlot or Pinotage.

2nd March Live Jazz - “ Esquire Swing Quartet”

EVENING MENU - £23.50 p/p

- Amuse Bouche***

- Turbot for 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 people: Whole turbot cooked in a rock salt crust and served at the table. Served with baby spinach, runner beans, fresh tartare, caper butter and new potatoes.

***- Crème Brulee

***- Inclusive carafe of Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc.

16th March THE BIG BELGIAN NIGHT

to celebrate our new outside area with live 5 piece Jazz & Dixie band.

EVENING MENU: - £24.50 p/p- Mussels - Oostende � sh grill - Paling in’t groen (Eel in herbs) - Tomate crevette- Hutsepot - Chicons in hespe (chicory in ham gratinated in a cheese sauce)- Stoofvlees: (beef & beer stew) - Gentse waterzooi (chicken in a broth)- Konijn met pruimen (rabbit with prunes) - Asperges op zijn Vlaams (Asparagus, the Flemish way)- Followed by the most spectacular Belgian dessert bu� et: inclusive Brussels wa� es, miserable, javanais, Belgian chocolate mousse, pro� teroles, raspberry beer sabayon, pancakes, merveilleux, Dame blanche.- Inclusive carafe of Sauvignon blanc or Pinotage.

Note: There will be no alternative brasserie menu this evening.

To book a table, please contact us on

0208 532 2255 or e-mail:

[email protected] To � nd out more please

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The Wanstead Society

An independent, non-political organisation that works to protect, preserve and improve our local area.

An independent, non-political organisation that works to protect, preserve and improve

Meetings are held the last Wednesday of every month, in Wanstead Houseat 7.45pm.

www.wansteadsociety.org.uk

14 High Street, Wanstead Tel: 020 8989 1988Mondays to Saturdays: 10am-6pm

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Wanstead Osteopaths

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Personalised dental care with a gentle touch

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For great value today and everyday, visit your local Barnardo’s store.

We urgently need donations of stock too, so if you have any unwanted items we would be pleased to accept them – thank you.

Or why not volunteer with us? Just a few hours a week can make all the difference. Just call or ask to speak to a member of our team in store.

70 High StreetMon-Sat: 9am – 5pm Sun: CLOSEDTel: 020 8989 3641

Barnardo’s Registered Charity Nos. 216250 and SC037605

Oxfam Books & Music ShopDonations of books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl and sheet music welcomed

Monday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm Sunday: 12 noon to 5pm

Call: 020 8530 3413Email: [email protected] Clockhouse Parade, High Street, Wanstead

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Independent High School with a Preparatory Department

Our GCSE results are excellent. Why not consider taking a place in Year 10 in September 2012 to maximise your daughter’s chances of success.

We welcome applications for entry into Reception and Year 3 to Year 10 throughout the year.

New reception class opening September 2012

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OPEN MORNING Saturday, 3rd March 2012

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Nordic Walking is an enhancement of ordinary walking - it makes something we can all do... twice as effective! It is a specific exercise technique and is not to be confused with trekking, hillwalking or rambling.

Nordic Walking poles add two major benefits to going for a walk, they use the upper body muscles and they propel you along, making it feel easier to work quite hard!

In order to gain maximum benefit from Nordic Walking it is essential to learn the correct technique from a qualified instructor who is accredited by Nordic Walking UK - see www.nordicwalking.co.uk

Call for details about our classes, which include:• Nordic walking

technique courses• One hour fitness walks• Ultimate Nordic Circuits

• Wellbeing walks• 1-2-1 Sessions• Kettlebell classes• Gymstick Classes

Workshops and lessons now in this area!Equipment supplied.

For more information, visit www.timnordicwalking.com

GET FIT AND HAVE FUN DOING NORDIC WALKING


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Forget the popular television shows telling you that papercraft is all about birds made out of scrunched up newspaper

and computers made of origami. Yes, they are valid forms of papercraft, but as items they don’t seem particularly useful. If I choose to spend my free time playing with paper (and I do), I wish to come away from the table with something that has a purpose.

For me, modern papercraft literally sends a message, whether it’s between friends, colleagues or relatives in a handmade card, or right down the generations in a scrapbook� Cardmaking and scrapbooking are a fantastic way of filling your free time and it’s not very difficult to get started�

First, let’s focus on cardmaking� The age of email and e-cards has taken some of the flair out of our communication with each other� Gone are the days of calling cards and handwritten thankyou notes, or so it seems� But it needn’t be that way� Let’s keep it alive, and make it interesting�

As you begin, you may find yourself drawn to certain materials and not others, which is of course one way in which your cards will be different from everyone else’s� I can often tell which of my friends has sent me a handmade card without looking at the writing inside, such is their personal style�

All you need to get started are a few simple supplies� First, you need something to cut the

Local craft teacher Sy Peddlesden explains the joys of cardmaking and scrapbooking in an age dominated by electronic communications

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paper� This could be a simple pair of scissors, a craft knife with a mat and metal ruler or, to keep it all square without all the measuring, a paper trimmer� Second, something to stick the paper together� A glue stick will do, but there are many other convenient methods available that may give a better hold and finish� Third, you need the paper itself� Cards can come pre-cut and pre-scored with envelopes to match, freeing you up to work on the design itself�

Design elements can come from anywhere and can be anything you want that will fit into an envelope� It helps to keep one eye on posting regulations so that you don’t end up having to send your creations at the small packet rate, but quite often ribbon, fabric and even buttons end up on a handmade card� A good browse around a stationery shop or the pound shop will yield some gems� � � literally (flat-backed plastic gems look fantastic on cards and don’t add too much to the weight of them)�

There is a whole world of craft supplies and techniques out there to be harnessed and used on cards� Even if, like me, you are artistically challenged (I can’t draw for toffee) you can still create a miniature work of art that the recipient cannot bear to throw away when the season has passed� My drawing inadequacies, for example, are not a problem due to the large amount of images that can be produced through rubber stamping� The more artistic among you may choose to put your own drawings onto cards, or make complex silhouette designs meticulously cut from one sheet of paper, to make the main motif� In the end your cards should reflect you, making written communication personal again�

Cardmaking can be very satisfying, but unless you take a photo of your work, you’ll never see it again� If you want to keep your creations, I recommend making the move into scrapbooking�

Scrapbooking is no longer about sugar paper books and flour and water glue-like pastes� It has now become a way of preserving photos and the stories behind them for the future� Scrapbooking uses all of the same tools and techniques as cardmaking with one major difference, your materials should be photo-safe� This means they must be acid and lignin free� Acid will degrade your photos and lignin in paper causes it to become brittle and yellow over time� In all scrapbooking supplies the acid is neutralised and the lignin is removed from the paper when it is milled� Once you have made sure your supplies (even adhesives) are photo-safe, you can commence assembling

a scrapbook page much in the way you would assemble a card� Use your own style, enjoy the process, and this time it’s yours to keep�

My children love looking at their scrapbooks� We talk about things we have done and they ask questions about their past� These money-can’t-buy memories are lived over and over again� No more will members of our family pull out a shoebox of old photos and ask: “Who was that?”

You can dive into this as deeply as you like, investing in tools and gadgets and an endless stash of consumables, or you can flirt with the notion of papercrafting by buying a kit that contains what you need for one project� Either path you choose will be an enjoyable one, and it can keep you and your family entertained without breaking the bank�

Details of Sy Peddlesden’s craft classes can be found at www.happyaccidentstudios.co.uk

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Anyone of us could become homeless . . Imagine a life where you have no home, no support and no future.

That is exactly what Cameron faced, until he found a home in Anchor House. After losing

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Anyone of us could become homeless...Imagine a life where you have no home, no support and no future.That is exactly what Cameron faced, until he found a home in Anchor House. After losing his job to injury, he was unable to pay his rent and found himself out on the street. The scary bit is that it could happen to any one of us. Injury, illness, loss of job, relationship breakdowns—it happens to the best of us.

Our Home and Hope Appeal aims to redevelop our premises – providing training facilities, a training restaurant, and 25 move-on flats – aimed at increasing our services and refurbishing our 50-year-old centre to meet the increasing demands of homelessness.

Help us to make it happen and support your local community to help those most in need.

For every £1 invested in Anchor House, we provide up to £4 in benefits to society (Oxford Economics 2011).


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Anyone of us could become homeless...Imagine a life where you have no home, no support and no future.That is exactly what Cameron faced, until he found a home in Anchor House. After losing his job to injury, he was unable to pay his rent and found himself out on the street. The scary bit is that it could happen to any one of us. Injury, illness, loss of job, relationship breakdowns—it happens to the best of us.

Our Home and Hope Appeal aims to redevelop our premises – providing training facilities, a training restaurant, and 25 move-on flats – aimed at increasing our services and refurbishing our 50-year-old centre to meet the increasing demands of homelessness.

Help us to make it happen and support your local community to help those most in need.

For every £1 invested in Anchor House, we provide up to £4 in benefits to society (Oxford Economics 2011).


Text the words HOPE WANSTEAD to 70300 to donate £3Text the words ROOM WANSTEAD to 70300 to give £3 a month


Anchor House supports over 200 single homeless people each year with a stable and safe environment to help them develop aspirations, confidence and self-esteem to enable them to move towards leading independent, self-fulfilling lives. With your donation, we can help support a homeless person like Cameron turn his life around.













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Choral singing is cool again, thanks to the efforts of the extraordinary Gareth Malone and TV programmes such as Last

Choir Standing. Yet choirs have always been an enormous part of British musical life. My own music education began as a choirboy at a church in Nottingham. Since then I’ve worked as a composer and musical director across the UK and the US. However, as a resident of Leytonstone for the past 12 years, I’ve long had the nagging feeling that I should be doing more to contribute to music in my own community.

I experienced a transformation last September as the conductor of the Big Sing, a unique event at the Southbank Centre� Seven choirs, with performers aged three to 80, sang all around the Royal Festival Hall to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain� Many of the choirs were made up of singers from Voicelab, the innovative vocal course founded in 2007 by top singing expert Mary King� Apart from arranging the music and playing accordion, my prime responsibility was to conduct the red team, a 200-strong community choir of Lambeth residents�

Through the process I experienced the joy of watching an ensemble of enthusiastic amateurs as they grappled with the material, inhabited it, and were finally transformed by it� Their performances were full of energy, passion and life� We sang an arrangement of Waterloo Sunset with Ray Davies in attendance and it was then that I knew it was time to get something started in my own neighbourhood�

I was fortunate enough to meet Philip Barnett, who sang in one of the Voicelab choirs� He approached me to enquire about using one of my arrangements for his own choir� I agreed, and asked whether he’d be happy to share some thoughts on how to set up a community choir� Philip’s generosity, together with that of his wife Judy and his co-leader Brian, is what enabled me to make the transition from thinking about starting a choir to actually doing it�

Less than six months later, I’m in the proud position of being halfway through the first term of Upbeat, Wanstead’s new community choir, which is open to anyone aged 16 and over, regardless of experience� We have a songbook, a rehearsal venue at Wanstead High School and a fantastic accompanist, together with more than 80 singers on our books – all having responded to adverts, leaflets, internet marketing and good old-fashioned word-of-mouth�

All our members have taken the leap of faith to commit to our weekly rehearsals, and I’m thrilled to say that after a very short space of time they are making a terrific sound� We have a great mixture of seasoned performers and those who are trying out group singing for the first time� I firmly believe that regular singing can change your life; it’s good for your health, self-confidence and social life� And we’re still welcoming new members� There’s no audition, simply come along and find out what it’s all about�

Choral CommunityTim Sutton, the founder of a new community choir in Wanstead, talks about why he felt the need to do more for music in his own backyard, and explains why he believes music can change your life

Upbeat Choir meets on Tuesday evenings from 7�45pm to 9�30pm at Wanstead High School, Redbridge Lane West� Singers of all abilities from the age of 16 upwards are welcome to attend� For more details, call 07986 754 741 or visit www.upbeatchoir.com


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Choral Community

A new choir for East London

No need to audition or to read music

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For more information, contact Tim on 07976 754741email: [email protected] visit www.upbeatchoir.com

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On Tuesday evenings starting January 10th 2012from 7.45pm to 9.30pm at Wanstead High SchoolRedbridge Lane West, E11 2JZ



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Wanstead United Reformed Church

Worshipping at the Methodist Church, Hermon Hill

Sunday Worship Important Notice

Until further notice, Wanstead United Reformed Church are worshipping at

the Methodist Church on Hermon Hill with morning services at 11.30am and

evening services at 6.00pm.

We are very grateful to our friends in the Wanstead Methodist Church for the kind and very warm welcome they are

extending to us whilst the work is being done on our own premises.

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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WANSteAd FARMeRS’ MARket

Monthly market offering a wide range of produce� Date: Sunday 5 February Time: 10am to 3pm Venue: Wanstead High Street Enquiries: www�essexfarmersmarkets�co�uk

WANSteAd PARk CoNSeRvAtioN tASk

Organised by the Wren Conservation Group� Date: Sunday 5 February Time: 10am Venue: Meet at the Temple, Wanstead Park Cost: Free Enquiries: www�wrengroup�org�uk

WANSteAd SAFeR NeighBoURhood teAM

An outdoor meeting that any member of the public can attend to raise local policing issues�Date: Sunday 5 February Time: 2pm to 3pm Venue: Chester Road, Wanstead Enquiries: 020 8721 2796

WANSteAd & WoodFoRd CeNteNARy FiLM CLUB

A screening of Potiche (2010)� Date: Monday 6 February Time: 12 noon Venue: Odeon Cinema, South Woodford Cost: The cinema’s usual charges will apply Enquiries: wea�filmclub@gmail�com

BeN SCott-hyde CoNCeRt At WANSteAd LiBRARy

An East London and Essex Organ Society event�Date: Wednesday 8 February Time: 7�50pm to 10�15pm Venue: Wanstead Library Cost: Members: £5, guests: £7, under 16’s: £1 Enquiries: 020 8530 3717

vALeNtiNe'S viNtAge FAiR

A wide range of affordable vintage goods� Date: Saturday 11 February Time: 11am to 4pm Venue: Churchill Hall, Wanstead Library Cost: Free entry Enquiries: 020 8989 9881

WReN gRoUP WAteR BiRd CoUNt

You don’t have to be an expert in identifying birds to join these walks� Date: Sunday 12 February Time: 10am Venue: Meet at refreshment kiosk, Wanstead Park Cost: Free Enquiries: www�wrengroup�org�uk

ChiLdReN'S eveNt: gReeN to goLd – RegeNCy gAMeS

Historic games including spinning tops, hoop races, board games and more� Date: Sunday 12 February Time: 12 noon to 3pm Venue: The Temple, Wanstead Park Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8508 0028

ChiLdReN'S eveNt: FUN CRAFt ACtivitieS

Date: Tuesday 14 February Time: 3pm to 4pm Venue: Aldersbrook Library, Park Road, E12 5HQ Cost: £1�50 Enquiries: 020 8496 0006

ChiLdReN'S eveNt: WoRLd WAR ii diSCoveRy

Find out what Epping Forest was like during the Second World War� Date: Wednesday 15 February Time: 12 noon to 3pm Venue: The Temple, Wanstead Park Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8508 0028


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A WANSteAd edWARdiAN odySSey

A Wanstead Historical Society presentation by Dr Neil Houghton based on research he carried out for local funeral directors Francis C� Walters�Date: Thursday 16 February Time: 7�45pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: £3 Enquiries: 07949 026 212

ReBeLS & tRoUBLeMAkeRS iN eASt LoNdoN

A Wanstead WI event presented by Stefan Dickers, curator of Bishopsgate Library� All women over the age of 18 are welcome to join (visitors should make contact in advance)�Date: Thursday 16 February Time: 8pm Venue: Christ Church Hall, Wanstead Place Cost: £3 Enquiries: www�wansteadwi�weebly�com

PASt ANd PReSeNt ANtiqUeS ANd CRAFtS FAiR

Collectables, antiques, vintage jewellery, clothes, perfumes, handbags, plants and lots more� Date: Saturday 18 February Time: 10am to 4�30pm Venue: Christ Church Hall, Wanstead Place Cost: £1 Enquiries: events2visit@gmail�com

BoWLedoveR: Live MUSiC iN WANSteAd

An entertaining social event featuring alternative folk and jazz band Hadrian's Union� Date: Saturday 18 February Time: 8�30pm Venue: Aldersbrook Bowls Club, 34 Aldersbrook Road Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8928 0320

A CoNCeRt oF eURoPeAN SACRed MUSiC

Soprano Una Barry will be performing with organist Mark Underwood�Date: Sunday 19 February Time: 3pm Venue: Christ Church, Wanstead Place, Wanstead Cost: £10 Enquiries: 01992 522 540

FRee WiNe CoURSe At MAJeStiC WiNe

Taste a range of great wines and learn about food and wine matching�Date: Sunday 19 February Time: 3pm to 4�30pm Venue: Majestic Wine, 60 High Street, Wanstead Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8530 5710

WReN gRoUP: the BAtS oF ePPiNg FoReSt

An illustrated talk by forest ecologist Andy Froud and forest services manager Keith French about the local bat population�Date: Monday 20 February Time: 7�30pm Venue: Wanstead House, 21 The Green, Wanstead Cost: £�250 Enquiries: 020 8989 3243

viNyL Night: AN ALteRNAtive to the BRitS

The Oxfam shop will be putting out a special display of vinyl records, priced from £1�49 each� Date: Tuesday 21 February Time: 6�30pm to 8�30pm Venue: Oxfam Bookshop, High Street, Wanstead Enquiries: 020 8530 3413

the eASt oF LoNdoN FAMiLy hiStoRy SoCiety

For those new to studying family history and seasoned genealogists alike� Visitors welcome�Date: Wednesday 22 February Time: 7pm Venue: Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8530 4514

the CheRRy tRee CAFé oNe Week SALe

A veritable feast of items will be on sale including books, jewellery, toys, bric-a-brac, haberdashery and vintage items�Date: Monday 27 February to Friday 2 March Time: 10am to 3�30pm Venue: The Cherry Tree Café, 25 Woodbine Place Enquiries: events2visit@gmail�com

eXhiBitioN: WhAt’S BeeN hAPPeNiNg iN the FoReSt?

Updates and images from the City of London Corporation's Branching Out project�Date: Until Sunday 25 March Time: 10am to 3pm (weekends only) Venue: The Temple, Wanstead Park Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8508 0028

WALkiNg to heALth: WANSteAd PLACe WALkS

Easy, flat and gentle walks every Saturday�Date: Every Saturday Time: 10�30am to 11�30am Venue: Meet at Wanstead Place Surgery Cost: Free Enquiries: 020 8708 0952

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CAOS is a friendly amateur musical theatre company established in 1938

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We have a membership fee of £15 per month and ask you to take a friendly

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Please just come along to the Main Hall of the College on a Thursday evening

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For further information, contact: The College Amateur Operatic Society

Doreen Harding 020 8539 9474 (answer phone)


Victoria Fowler 020 8981 3233/07941 310562



The College Amateur

Operatic Society


CAOS is a friendly amateur musical theatre company established in 1938

at Waltham Forest College, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JB. We are


Singers Actors Dancers

FOR OUR PRODUCTION OF

We have a membership fee of £15 per month and ask you to take a friendly

singing/movement audition. We are fully self-supporting and your fees go towards

the costs in engaging a Musical Director & Accompanist and other production

outlays. In order to sustain the Society, lively social events include Barn Dances,

Quiz Nights and other group activities.


Please just come along to the Main Hall of the College on a Thursday evening

from 7.30 pm and introduce yourself. You will be made most welcome.

For further information, contact: The College Amateur Operatic Society

Doreen Harding 020 8539 9474 (answer phone)


Victoria Fowler 020 8981 3233/07941 310562



The College Amateur

Operatic Society


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ARt gRoUP WANSteAd For local professional and amateur artists and craft designers� Promotes local art classes, groups and events, and will organise this year’s Art Trail Wanstead� Membership is free� For details of meetings and fairs upstairs at The George, Wanstead visit www.artgroupwanstead.com

WANSteAd tRANSitioN iNitiAtive A group of people who are passionate about creating a more connected and self-reliant community and who are actively addressing the twin challenges of climate change and the end of cheap oil� Visit www.transitionwanstead.org.uk

ACACiA BUSiNeSS FoRUMA local and independent business networking group with evening meetings once a fortnight at The Nightingale, Wanstead� £15 per meeting which includes drinks and food for the evening� No joining fee� Visit www.acaciabusinessforum.co.uk

ePPiNg FoReSt oUtdooR gRoUPSocial group for people who like walking, cycling, camping and other outdoor activities� Evening meetings held every Thursday at ROVSCO Hall in Snaresbrook� Visit www.efog.org.uk

NCt RedBRidgeRun by local parents offering support, information and friendship to new parents and parents-to-be� Call 0844 243 6247

WANSteAd WeAThe Workers’ Educational Association is the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult learning� The Wanstead branch run a wide range of courses at Wanstead House� For more information visit www.london.wea.org.uk/wanstead

WANSteAd & 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 hoUSeActivities for all ages� Call 020 8989 3693 or visit www.wansteadhouse.co.uk

WANSteAd BRidge CLUBEvery Thursday, 7�30pm to 9�30pm at Wanstead House� New members with a knowledge of Acol are welcome� Call 020 8530 2974

ALdeRSBRook teNNiS CLUBAll year round social tennis sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6�30pm� New members welcome� Visit www.aldersbrooktennisclub.com

FRidAy SoCiAL CLUBEvery Friday, 8pm to 10�30pm at Wanstead House� A varied programme including table games, quizzes, horse racing nights and local theatre trips� New members welcome� Call 020 8500 7507

WANSteAd WoMeN’S iNStitUteTalks and workshops on the third Thursday of every month, 8pm at Christ Church Hall, Wanstead Place� All women over the age of 18 are welcome (fees apply)� Visit www.wansteadwi.weebly.com

NoRth eASt LoNdoN AStRoNoMiCAL SoCietyThird Sunday of every month (except August), 3pm to 5�30pm at Wanstead House� Astronomical talks, films and discussions� Call 020 8992 5751

CoLLege AMAteUR oPeRAtiC SoCiety (CAoS)Musical society based at Waltham Forest College� Rehearsals take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7�30pm to 10pm� If you enjoy singing and/or dancing, call 020 8539 9474 or for more information visit www.collegeoperatic.co.uk

WANSteAd CeNtRAL BoWLS CLUBRoll-ups from 2pm daily (April to September) at Wanstead Central Bowls Club, Nutter Lane, Wanstead� Call 020 8989 0136

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

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

Community groups


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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

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

ChAPeL eNd SAvoy PLAyeRSOperatic and dramatic group specialising in the works of Gilbert and Sullivan – especially the Savoy Operas� New members welcome (all voices and levels of expertise) – subject to a short audition� Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 8pm to 10pm at St� John’s Church, Walthamstow� Call Jackie on 0785 2928287 or visit www.cesp.org.uk

WANSteAd ANd SNAReSBRook RotARy CLUB Every Thursday at the County Hotel, Oak Hill, Woodford Green� Ladies and gentlemen are welcome� For meeting times, call 020 8989 2701

WANSteAd SoCietyAn independent, non-political organisation that works to protect and improve the local area� The committee meet the last Wednesday of every month, in Wanstead House from 7�45pm onwards� Visit www.wansteadsociety.org.uk

WANSteAd & WoodFoRd CheSS CLUBEvery Tuesday, 7�30pm to 10�30pm at Wanstead House� All standards of players welcomed� Call Philip on 07949 881 881

ALdeRSBRook FAMiLieS ASSoCiAtioNA non-political group which arranges events to encourage the social life of the local community in Aldersbrook� Visit www.aldersbrook.info

iNStitUte oF AdvANCed MotoRiStSPolish up your driving skills and help to improve road safety� Call 020 8550 2454

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

Community ChoirDo you love singing? Come and join Upbeat, the new community choir for East London. Call 07976 754741 or visit www.upbeatchoir.com

Kuntal’s Bollywood danCingEvery Wednesday Evening. New September classes, from 4 years to 13+ and all ages. Call 07511 293 939 or visit www.kuntals.co.uk

liPa 4:19 wanstead Saturdays 9:30am to 12:30pm. Part time Performing Arts Academy for ages 4 to 19. Call 020 8472 8845 or visit www.lipa419wanstead.co.uk

ZumBaAre you ready to party yourself into shape for the New Year? That’s what the Zumba® program is all about. Email [email protected]

Think school is all about lessons?It’s a common misconception that school isn’t fun, just lesson after lesson. But we’re here to blow that rumour out of the water. There’s loads of stuff going on at Wanstead High after hours that you may or may not know about. When all the teachers leave, we come in and open up the school to the community, allowing everything and anything to happen.

If you are interested in hiring the facilities at Wanstead High School, please contact Tony Derrett 07931 57 8701 or email [email protected]

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