The fourth Wanstead Fringe is fast approaching and in the next few days we’ll be featuring some of the events taking place.
First up is Wanstead’s favourite crime-writer, Anya Lipska, whose books have delightfully featured areas familiar to Wanstead residents. The BBC is currently developing her Kershaw and Kiska characters into a possible TV series. Anyone who loves the world of crime-writing and fancies having a go will be interested in a two-hour workshop at which she will be giving pointers on finding great ideas, creating plot, structure and character, offering tips of the crime writer’s trade, and advice on how to get published. No previous fiction-writing experience is necessary but places are very limited.
Another late-night collision at the junction of Wanstead High Street with New Wanstead, with one car on the crossroads and one in bushes nearby. There wasn’t any sign of casualties. Spotted by trusty snapper Marcus Tylor some time after 3am.
Two things to think about the new sign at the soon-to-reopen greengrocers: one is the respect for a bit of history in keeping the name Harvey’s, even though it’s got new owners. Two is the sheer classiness of the shopfront.
The end of Wellesley Road at its junction with Hermon Hill has been a bit of a disaster zone for the past year, with flood after flood, roadworks after roadworks. And for what we think is the third time in 12 months, the road is now again closed as a deep hole is dug in the road. It’s being looked into. (Thanks to monitor, Wansteadium reader Jo Sarafin, who says she’s told the work should last a week.)