Area 1 Committee Meetings – Have your say

Have you got something to say on local issues in Wanstead? Area Committee meetings are an opportunity for local residents to speak directly to Councillors about the things that matter most to us. The next Area 1 Committee meeting (Snaresbrook and Wanstead) takes place at 7.15pm on Monday 25th January 2010.  More details, including the agenda … Read more

Help for Heroes Charity Quiz Night

The Nightingale pub will be playing host to a charity quiz night in aid of Help for Heroes starting at 8.30pm on Tuesday 22nd December. Brush up on your Christmas general knowledge as the quiz will have a festive theme. All are welcome to join, either individually or in teams of up to 6, and … Read more

Ready and waiting – new bulbs planted

The council have been kind enough to re-plant the High Street flower beds but it will take some time for the new shrubs to fill out which leaves quite a lot of bare soil in the meantime.  So the Wanstead Society guerrilla gardeners have got on the case once again; in the spring, the beds outside Wanstead … Read more

Father Christmas comes to Wanstead

Father Christmas will be paying a special visit to the children of Wanstead on Saturday 12th December; he will be stopping by at Knock Down Ginger and Lillies of Wanstead between 12pm and 3pm and would be delighted to share a mince pie with you.  Tickets are only £2.50 so make sure you get yours early to beat the queues, and remember … Read more

Wanstead Treasure Hunt – Friday 27th November

To get us in the mood for the forthcoming winter festivities and to celebrate the switching on of the High Street christmas lights, Living Streets, The Wanstead Business Partnership and Redbridge Council will be hosting a treasure hunt this Friday 27th November.  The hunt will run from 3.30pm to 6pm and all are welcome to … Read more