Year: 2015

…is that there are no lights on the back of the Wanstead Christmas tree. 

 

In case you missed it – which you might well have done, given that a press release went out on Christmas Eve – Redbridge Council has agreed to give £20,000 to the fundraising for the playground on Christchurch green. There are more details here but it’s looking very much like the fundraising will meet its target which will be cause for some celebration and civic pride. Swings and roundabouts.

UPDATE: Wanstead Playground Association’s Nicola Jarratt writes: “The council’s commitment to bring our total raised to £80,000 (which currently equates to a 17.5k donation) is much appreciated. It unlocks an further £10,000 grant from the Hedley Foundation which was contingent on us raising £80,000. We are therefore guaranteed to reach the amazing figure of £90,000. We’re still working hard to raise the additional 18k to reach our final target, but Wanstead is guaranteed a fantastic new playground next year which is wonderful news.”

 

 

 

For anyone who couldn’t get tickets to see Michael Rosen doing an evening of poetry at the Wanstead Tap last month, you can now see choice bits of video, including this poem about a cucumber.

There are more at Rosen’s site. And for any of a pedantic frame of mind, yes, though the Wanstead Tap culturally identifies with Forest Gate, it is in fact within the historic parish boundaries of Wanstead.

Or more accurately, here’s a reminder of the dates for rubbish and recycling dates for anyone who put their leaflet into the recycling. Pure public service journalism. 

 

Christmas Eve

Wanstead URC
4pm Nativity Service

St Gabriel’s
4pm Crib Service

Christ Church
4.30pm Crib Service

Grace Church Wanstead
4.30pm Children’s Carol Service

Our Lady of Lourdes
5pm Mass

Christ Church
6pm Family Eucharist with carols

Our Lady of Lourdes
7pm Mass

Wanstead URC
11.30pm Midnight Communion

St Gabriel’s
11.30pm Midnight Mass

Christ Church
11.30pm Midnight Mass with carols

Our Lady of Lourdes
Midnight: Mass

Christmas Day

Our Lady of Lourdes
9.30am Mass

Wanstead URC
10am Christmas Family Worship

St Gabriel’s
10am Christmas Family Eucharist

Wanstead Methodist Church
United service at Lighthouse Methodist Church, Walthamstow

Aldersbrook Baptist Church
10.30am Christmas Day service

St Mary’s
11am Family Eucharist with carols

Grace Church Wanstead
11.15am Christmas Day Service

Our Lady of Lourdes
11.30am Mass

PS. If we’ve missed any services out, please email wansteadium@gmail.com asap for them to be included.

Baby owls in Wanstead Park pic.twitter.com/l9WwgbfZmy

— Celia Parker (@celiaparker16) December 19, 2015

Update:

Wansteadium 'outrage' at fake baby owl stunt https://t.co/p7jQpDwaSk

— Wansteadium (@Wansteadium) December 19, 2015