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 church services in Wanstead, 2015
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.
Just about the cutest thing in Wanstead ever
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
Go Wanstead Village!
Some people think the idea that Wanstead should be considered “a village” is a bit twee. Others defend it affectionately, and sometimes even passionately.
Either way, the village-ness gets an almighty backing in Friday’s Times property supplement. These are the key paragraphs…
The paper mentions the local sporting facilities – golf, cricket, riding – and the good ratings for Wanstead Church School and Wanstead High School.
It then goes on to talk about community spirit, giving due credit to the playground fundraising, but unavoidably missing out a mention either of local blogs or annual fringe festivals. Weird. 
Slice of the East End
Wansteadium had no idea about the provenance of High Street undertaker Francis J Walter, so this post from the fascinating East-End.co.uk blog on Twitter is fascinating. There are dozens more photos on its Twitter feed worth looking at.
Walters the Undertakers at 811 Commercial Road – although now relocated to Wanstead, the company still exists… pic.twitter.com/tMqZqMCTNw
— The Ripper (@The_East_End) December 16, 2015
A song for Snaresbrook
It’s a bit tricky to see what this song actually has to do with Snaresbrook, but that’s its title, and some of Wansteadium’s older readers might enjoy listening to it. Anyone who can suggest a link is welcome to have a go in the Comments section.