Category: Wansteadium

Wanstead weekend photo LXXXIX


Geoff Wilkinson writes on Wanstead Daily Photo: “Now here’s a mystery that I would like to solve. If you go to the High Street end of Nightingale Lane, stand against the wall of the United Reformed Church and look straight along the Lane what do you see? Well if you look very carefully, in the distance several miles I’m guessing, you will see the rather grand house in the centre of the picture above. It doesn’t look like a modern building more of a small old mansion. I have no idea where it is, Chigwell perhaps, or a bit further, any suggestions welcome.”

Missing dog: The owner writes

Lee Desperance, a new Wansteadium reader, writes: “I would like to say a BIG thank you to the lady who found my small black pup in Wellelsey Road and took her to the vets. We found her due to a passer by telling us that they had seen her on this web site. It has taken me a long time as I had to wait for my grandson to come and set me up on Wansteadium. Thanks again lady.”

Redbridge election results 2014 – and Wanstead wards

BBC reporting that Labour gain Redbridge, taking it from No Overall Control. It’s the first time Labour has had a majority in the borough.

Labour 35 (Up 9)
Conservative 25 (Down 5)
Lib Dem 3 (Down 4)

Full results, available at Redbridge site.

Wanstead ward
Elected:
Merry, Paul Labour 1739
Bain, Sheila Labour 1964
Dunn, Michelle Conservative 1692

Not elected
Clare, Richard Liberal Democrats 318
Cornish, Janet Liberal Democrats 398
Gunstock, Ashley Green Party 775
Halstead, Stuart Conservative 1412
Mendoza, Lawrence UK Independence Party 609
Nankivill, Mark Liberal Democrats 185
Nkafu, Julius Labour 1534
Uddin, Imam Conservative 1133

Snaresbrook ward
Elected
Cronin, Colin Conservative 1686
Cummins, Chris Conservative 1643
Nolan, Suzanne Conservative 1724

Not elected
Bruck, David Liberal Democrats 280
Chetinkaya, Levent Liberal Democrats 209
Eglin, Gregor Labour 1468
Eglin, Sophia Labour 1497
Fink, Deborah Green Party 590
Hokam-Dahd, Imraan Labour 1161
Swallow, Malcolm Liberal Democrats 284

 

Relax, Wanstead. The dog is home

20140520-114718-42438575.jpgThe delightful six-month-old poodle puppy which was found on Wellesley Road earlier in the week is back at home, safe and sound. After being found and taken to Goddard’s vets, it was located by the owner’s son, who had been trawling dogs’ homes to find it. (Hat tip to Petty Son & Prestwich’s John Wagstaff for turning doggy detective in trying to find out what happened.) Hopefully the puppy will make an appearance at the Wanstead Village Dog Show on Monday.

Welcome to the first Wanstead Social Secretary

Two weeks ago we mused that what was really needed round here was a social secretary – a public-minded individual who would undertake to maintain a calendar of events for the Wanstead populace.

Ladies and gentlemen, Wansteadium is delighted to introduce that person to you. She is Stephanie Pettigrew, a woman who though being a native of the wonderful city of San Francisco in the state of California feels increasingly at home in Wanstead as each day passes. The diary she will maintain is here on this very website, at the bottom of this page. It is, as they say, a work in progress, and event organisers are invited to contribute information to make it more complete.

You can submit your event information using this page here.

But in the meantime, would all readers join with Wansteadium in welcoming Stephanie to her new position.