The Small Charity for Wanstead, Snaresbrook and Aldersbrook
On the 13th of October we will be holding our AGM in the Cuckfield Pub, on Wanstead High St, from 12 noon to 1pm. Come and have a coffee with us and let us know what we can do better, what campaigns we should be taking up or just meet the members.
Want to raise anything before the meeting – e-mail us on info@wansteadsociety.org.uk
In early October a group of local residents took over Nightingale Green to help clear the place of weeds and litter, install new plants and cut back old growth. However, the site needs looking after and Marian Temple and our community gardeners cant do it all. We need your help.
Every other month we take part in the litter picks organised by Dan Slipper. Nightingale Green is further from our litter picking patch, but we aim to include on the rounds. Can you help us look after the green? Just keep an eye on it and let us know if anything needs to be done? Then please e-mail info@wansteadsociety.org.uk
September is a busy month for us, but this is quick update to let you know that we turn 20 on Sunday 24th September.
To mark the occasion we are holding a small get together in Gallery 84 in Nightingale Lane between 3-5pm. Come and have a glass of prosecco on us to celebrate. If you would like to attend, please just reply to this e-mail as we need an idea of numbers at Info@wansteadsociety.org.uk
On Sunday 17th September we will have our usual stall at the Wanstead Festival. If you are free, pop over and see us. It always a great day and we would love to meet as many of our members as we can
Hi all – this is a reminder that our hustings for the general election is being held on Saturday 3rd June at 11am in Wanstead Library. Please take this opportunity to come along and ask questions of those candidates standing to be MP. Its free for all.
One Saturday in March the Epping Forest rangers, local volunteers and the Wanstead Society took part in the “tidy up Tarzy” event.
Tarzy Wood – which is the woodland sitting just behind the War Memorial – is owned by Epping Forest. Sadly, litter and invasive species of plant have taken over much of the woodland. Our job was to cut this back, remove bags of litter and allow light into the forest floor to promote growth of natural plant life.
To celebrate this piece of forgotten woodland, on Saturday 16th July the Epping Forest Rangers will hold a fun day in the forest from 10am with bouncy castles, stalls and woodland activities or kids. Its a great event and we hope that some of you will want to come along and enjoy the space in July.