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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Wanstead Park could be transformed by a £5m Heritage Lottery Fund grant, if an ambitious bid by the City of London Corporation succeeds wansteadvillagedirectory.com/2026/0…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Wanstead should be proud of its connection with former Astronomer Royal James Bradley (1692–1762), says Dr John Fisher in the second of a series of articles celebrating the man who proved the Earth’s motion wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=156…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

In the sixth of a series of articles featuring images by Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society members, Anuraj Theivendram compliments Bente Dahl on her keen eye for detail wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=156…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

St Gabriel’s Church in Aldersbrook will host a local history night in May wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=156…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

In the second of a series of articles, Susan Allison reflects on the community project which created nearly 50 kneelers for Christ Church, each with a story to tell and each recording a snapshot of present-day Wanstead wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=156…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

A hustings will be held at Wanstead Library ahead of the local council elections in May wansteadvillagedirectory.com/2026/0…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Head injuries affect more than a million people each year. While many recover fully, others face lasting physical and emotional challenges, explains Bradley Wright of local solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=156…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

In the 15th of a series of articles featuring wildlife images from Wanstead Park and Wanstead Flats, Diane Dalli presents her shots of a Green Woodpecker wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=156…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Residents are encouraged to ensure they are registered to vote in time for the local council elections in 7 May wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=155…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

In the 53rd of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces Jelena Makarova and Sara Minelli, who will be performing in Wanstead this month wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=156…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

A new monthly litter picking event has been launched to help keep Jubilee Pond and the surrounding area on Wanstead Flats tidy wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=156…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

With a recent outbreak of bird flu in the Docklands, local swan rescue volunteer Gill Walker encourages residents to follow simple safety precautions while continuing to feed our feathered friends wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=156…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

A newsletter charting construction work on Evergreen Field is available to view online wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=155…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

A series of bluebell information boards have been installed outside the Temple in Wanstead Park wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=155…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Ahead of a talk for the Wanstead Historical Society about local women of note, Lynn Haseldine Jones reflects on the life of Margaret Meekings Johnson OBE (1875–1940) wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=156…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Alan Coppin, caretaker at Hermitage Court in Snaresbrook, was honoured at the Redbridge Mayor’s Community Awards last month wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=155…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Aldersbrook resident Carol Curtis was honoured at the Redbridge Mayor’s Community Awards last month wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=155…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Age UK’s Wanstead Activity Centre was honoured at the Redbridge Mayor’s Community Awards last month wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=155…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Local police officer Harinder Sanghara was honoured at the Redbridge Mayor’s Community Awards last month wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=155…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

A carpet of native English bluebells will once again return to Chalet Wood in Wanstead Park this month wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=155…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The Epping Forest Outdoor Group will be holding a quiz night in Snaresbrook this month wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=155…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

In the 15th of a series of articles, Revd James Gilder of Wanstead Parish reflects on the beauty of impermanence, the value of the real and why genuine human creativity still matters in an artificial age wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=156…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

A community centre in Wanstead will be holding an open day this month wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=155…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The Friends of Wanstead Parklands has extended an open invitation to its Annual General Meeting in April wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=156…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The River Roding Trust has completed its biggest river restoration project to date, bringing 280 metres of river back to life on the Alders Brook. Paul Powlesland reports wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=156…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Scaffolding has been removed from the Grotto in Wanstead Park following the installation of a steel frame wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=155…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Following the recent death of hairdresser John Worsley, who worked in Wanstead for over 40 years, his friend and colleague Danielle Tomlin pays respect to a man who had a contagious love for life wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=156…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Epping Forest staff and volunteers from the Wren Wildlife Group have installed a rope fence around two areas of Wanstead Flats ahead of the Skylark breeding season wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=155…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

A quiz night has raised over £2,000 for the Wanstead War Memorial restoration fund wansteadvillagedirectory.com/2026/0…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The Wanstead and Woodford Marie Curie fundraising group will be hosting a quiz night at Wanstead House on 25 April wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=151…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

In the fifth of a series of articles featuring images by Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society members, Anuraj Theivendram takes a look at Arnie Göbel’s long‑running Windows and Doors of the World project wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=152…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

One writer, one Interrail pass and a wildly over-ambitious, 37-stop journey to test railway accessibility in Europe. Wanstead-based travel writer Carole Edrich presents the third instalment of her Big Rail Story wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=152…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

In the first of a series of articles, Susan Allison reflects on the community project which created nearly 50 kneelers for Christ Church, each with a story to tell and each recording a snapshot of present-day Wanstead wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=152…

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The Friends of the River Roding’s Wanstead and Woodford local group are on a mission to restore the river and its tributaries, one bag of rubbish and one forgotten stream at a time. Derek Seume reports wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15293

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Wanstead should be proud of its connection with the Astronomer Royal James Bradley, says Dr John Fisher in the first of a series of articles celebrating a man admired by many wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15290

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

The Guide Dogs’ recently refurbished centre in Redbridge has enjoyed architectural award recognition. Local volunteer coordinator Phoebe Coles reports on a building that champions sustainability wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15287

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Public debate over restricting the Freedom Pass has sparked intergenerational tensions, but focusing on cost misses the bigger questions, says Councillor Paul Donovan wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15284

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

The Eagle Lane subway was cleaned up last month by Redbridge Council’s new Rapid Response Clean Team wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15219

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

As local election day approaches, Calvin Bailey MP urges residents to ensure they turn out to vote and encourages us all to be more engaged with local politics wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15281

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

A public meeting will take place this month to discuss plans for an art project to revamp the hoardings surrounding the Evergreen Field construction site wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15222

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Redbridge Council’s domestic abuse service Reach Out is seeking donations of toiletries wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15211

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

In the 52nd of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces Madeleine Perring and Matthew Clemmet, who will be performing in Wanstead this month wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15258

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

An embroidery workshop inspired by women who have sparked change will take place at Wanstead Library as part of Women’s History Month celebrations wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15205

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

In the 19th of a series of articles charting Cadent’s impact on Redbridge Lane West allotments, Sally Parker reports on the displaced plot holders who are still waiting to return five years on wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15278

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

A website has been launched to celebrate the architectural significance of The Shrubbery, an iconic Grade II listed residential building in Wanstead wansteadvillagedirectory.com/2026/03/02/n...

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Wanstead Village Directory @wanstead.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

A celebration of Redbridge’s second-place award in the New Year’s Day London Parade took place at the Town Hall last month wansteadvillagedirectory.com/?p=15230

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