The Wanstead Society – Page 3 – The Small Charity for Wanstead, Snaresbrook and Aldersbrook

Our 20th Birthday Party: Sunday 24th Sept

September 1, 2017 by ScottW

September is a busy month for us, but this is quick update to let you know that we turn 20 on Sunday 24^th 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 17^th 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

Tarzy Wood fun day – Saturday 16th July

July 6, 2017 by ScottW

On Saturday 16th July the friends of Tarzy Wood are holding their annual fun day. This is your chance to come and see how the wood is being managed and conserved by the volunteers. You will even be able to take a trip to the tree tops with via a cherry picker. Please come along and support this great event and learn about local wildlife.

Wanstead Society Hustings: Saturday 3rd June 11am

June 2, 2017 by ScottW

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.

The Second Great Litter Pick

May 10, 2017 by The Editor

On Saturday, 6 May, a number of residents met on George Green to litter pick. This event is now in the calendar and will take place every other month.

Apart from the clear up, residents do chat and we hope this will raise awareness of our environment and how we need to protect it.

The next two Litter Picks are scheduled for:

Saturday, 1 July
Saturday, 2 September

Meet at 9.30 a.m. on George Green. Bring gloves and any bags. We do have some litter pickers to lend out.

One resident who has just returned from Kenya commented that Mombasa was cleaner than Wanstead… there is work to do!

Iris Vandenberghe

wansteadcon@gmail.com

Help us to create Great Streets and Neighbourhoods

April 29, 2017 by The Editor

In March Redbridge commissioned a Streets Focus Group. There were 4 meetings in the Borough and some members of the Wanstead Society and the Wanstead CON Group met at Wanstead Library. It was a professional and well organized occasion with the expectations that residents and the Council could work together to make improvements in our streets and neighbourhoods. This includes street cleaning, tidy gardens and trees, as well as safe roads and volunteering opportunities.

There will be a published report which we’ll keep our eye on! Early days but it would appear that the Council is listening to residents’ concerns about a range of issues about our local environment.

Iris Vandenberghe

wansteadcon@gmail.com