The E List - February 2017 by Paul Lindt

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Your cultural life in and around Walthamstow, Leytonstone, Leyton and Wanstead No.46 â&#x20AC;˘ February 2017 F O U R T H

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Fellowship is Life

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COVER STAR Steve Mitchell

This page – Above: Ace of Spades. Print. Top right: Golden Beetle. Print. Right: Locals only Print (detail)

How would you describe what you do? I enjoy making up grand names and descriptions for my style, currently it’s Neo-Victorian Maximalism or ‘Like William Morris through the lens of HP Lovecraft’. Your work has a very distinctive look. What’s the story behind your style? The basic story behind my art is I grew up loving the fantasy art of Ian Miller and all the super detailed 2000AD artists such as Bryan Talbot, Simon Bisley etc. I never had the skill to draw like that but over the years I’ve developed a method that attempts to be just as complex and unique as theirs. This evolved from my graphic design work

over the last decade, I’ve always had a thing for ornate Victorian type and this led to designing flyers for the Steampunk night White Mischief and when I began screenprinting in 2014 it seemed the perfect excuse to try pushing the style as far as possible. You use a lot of symbolism from a wide range of sources. As a nonreligious person I think you can’t help but be impressed by the art of faith, the architecture of churches, the patterns of Islamic art and especially the blood and guts of a good crucifixion painting… add to this an early exposure to sci-fi

conspiracy classic The Illuminatus! trilogy - via The KLF - and it all comes together to create my own mythos. There is great tradition of distinctive and handrawn letterforms and logos for bands – particularly in late 60s/early 70s classic rockbands such as Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and Queen. I’m a child of 80s/90s heavy metal rather than 70s Classic Rock, not that I don’t love the artwork and music from that period. In fact I provide typographical illustrations for Classic Rock and other magazines. I think most designers got their first exposure to cool graphics and

This page – Left: Gateway. Print. Above: S. Print. Below: Flyer for White Mischief. Bottom: Rival Sons type for Classic Rock magazine cover.

type through the album covers of their youth, certainly painting complex band logos on my school bag was a precursor to what I do now. Tell us about your latest piece, Gateway (above). I don’t have a particularly rational explanation for a work like this – I’m always sketching rough shapes out looking for a framework to build in and then when I start the process is purely intuitive. There are themes and concepts here, but they’re all open to interpretation.

Where can people see more of your work? Most of my illustrations are available as limited edition screenprints from my online shop 57design.bigcartel.com and a limited selection is stocked at E17 Art House, 54-56 Hoe Street, Walthamstow. All my illustrations, design and typography work can be found on my websites.

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This month you may discern a look of panic rising in the eyes of local creatives. They can be found clustering on street corners or in local cafés and hostelries whispering amongst themselves, “Have you found a venue yet?” “Maybe we could share one?” “I’ve got a shed big enough for three.” For these are the last few weeks for potential participants, in one of the country’s largest community art festivals, to decide to take part in this summer’s E17 Art Trail, and register their exhibition. Have they settled on what each is going to do around this year’s theme of STEAM (the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths)? Yes arty folks, be warned the registration deadline is 3 March. Visit e17arttrail.co.uk for more details. For those seeking inspiration how about exploring the lives and work of one of the three aviation innovators remembered in Karen Averby’s Peculiar Times on page 36? With the constant spiralling of London’s property values it is always a concern that many of the creatives, who would have once flocked to cheaper areas like Walthamstow and Leytonstone to become the inspiration and life blood of the area’s art and music scene, may be forced to leave the city altogether. This is in marked contrast to cities like Berlin which enjoy much more reasonable rents - and therefore over the last 15 years or so has become a mecca for creatives whether they be artists, film directors or record producers the world over. In this issue we hear from young band Ten Fé, on the edge of greatness, who have settled in Walthamstow and recorded their debut album in Berlin with a top record producer. Read their story on page 4. Finally I must declare a vested interest in the achievements of this month’s local hero. Having long harboured the desire to brush-up my swimming technique, or lack of, I was recommended a course run by Triton Swimming Club, set up by Hero Karen and based at the Waltham Forest College’s Community Pool, which she helped save. Small classes and expert tuition in an Art Deco pool. Sounds like an ad but it’s not. What’s not to like, or cherish for that matter. See page 28. Paul Lindt, Editor editor@theelist.co.uk

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Inside this issue… Band Ten Fé and their new album

Local Hero – Karen Hayes and the Community Pool

Tim Reder photographing Leyton Orient in the 80s

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Marcus Shepherd talks film and the Stow Film Lounge

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Birch & Star This month we are focussing on one of our high-street retail tenants; Birch & Star sells preloved ‘as new’ branded women’s, children’s and maternity clothing and local designers’ products. As owner Lotta Clarke explains “We are a consignment shop which means that all our stock comes from locals. Everything in the shop is handpicked by us as we want to focus on good quality and sustainability. Brand-wise we accept good quality brands from the high street and upwards”. Lotta succinctly outlines her philosophy; “We want to change people’s perception of second hand clothing and, in turn, reduce ’throwaway fashion’ and waste. People appreciate the value of good quality clothing and will happily buy second hand if the item is well looked after, and vice versa, they will be happy to sell to someone who will give it a good home”. Birch & Star also stock

Star and earn my pocket money that way. I was surprised to find out that shops like this are few and far between here in the UK, although there is a lot of activity in this space online. I find it incredible that clothing that has a very short shelf life such as kids’ and maternity would just end up in the landfill. If a piece of clothing is well made, it retains some of it resale value so really it is an investment!” selected local makers’ designs and gifts, the emphasis being on the locally made. Their latest additions include Scamp’s cloud mobiles, Nics and Bees handmade leggings, Mamiluk’s funky bibs, teething necklaces from East London Baby Co and sensory muslins from Etta Loves.

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recount how they covered their walls in bright carpets bought on the market, really putting their mark on the place. The luxury of having the space to get their full line-up of five people into a room of their own, without hourly rehearsal rates, has allowed their brand of alternative pop music to open up into something rougher, yet more relaxed. Bringing those jangling, psychedelic influences, filtered through their guitars, to the forefront. They’ve performed at Rough Trade’s 40th Birthday, taken an enforced thermal bath in Budapest before their gig at the Electronic Beats festival and even had singles played on BBC 6 Music. But before finding a saviour in the “legendary” doorman, Ten Fé were writing, busking, playing festivals and saving endlessly. Even after signing the publishing deal that made their debut album possible they had to busk to fund their accommodation during the recording process. Accommodation in Berlin, in fact.

Leo (left) and Ben of Ten Fé

From Walthamstow to Berlin

After hearing producer Ewan Pearson’s work with Jagwar Ma, the pair set their sights on him and hit bullseye when he agreed to work with them. They travelled to his Berlin studio at Kompakt Records to record their album, fulfilling every band’s dream to work with their first-choice producer, debut album or otherwise. Neither Ben nor Leo can stop smiling while we talk about what it was like to work with Pearson, who’s also worked with M83, Delphic and The Rapture. His understanding of the balance between the analogue and electronic elements in

Having moved to St. James Street from Hackney desperate for somewhere to rehearse, Ben Moorhouse and Leo Duncan, who formed Ten Fé in 2013, were going from door to church door in Walthamstow, hopeful that one group would do the Christian thing and let them share the space. Their mission was cut short when they stuck their heads around one doorway in particular and met “the most sound man 4

ever,” a particularly relaxed security guard who looks after an ex-council building. At first the band just stored their instruments and equipment there, but the ex-office soon became their full rehearsal space. To help their ex-office from looking and feeling like it used to file parking tickets, they turned to their immediate surroundings of Walthamstow Market. Described by Ben and Leo as “an explosion of colour” they

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Enjoying radio play from BBC 6 Music Ten Fé’s “darkly romantic” electronic rock “oozes confidence and swagger”. Finn D’Albert met them at The Chequers in Walthamstow for dry January orange juices ahead of the release of their debut album. Photos by Julia Schoenstaedt.

Ten Fé’s music became vital to the record, allowing them to distill several years’ work into one snapshot. They recalled to the NME that they’d been listening to a ton of bands like The Cure and Bruce Springsteen, and the Drive soundtrack”. That “these bass, drum and lush stringsynth parts just came through quite naturally.” The album, entitled Hit The Light loosely follows a theme hinted at in the title. Having spent several years writing together and now finding themselves releasing the fruits of their labour into the world, they tell me it’s a huge relief. This theme of breaking through a barrier, or successfully overcoming an obstacle is found within the songs both lyrically and musically.

The Beautiful Game In the 1980s local photographer Tim Reder recorded life at Leyton Orient and West Ham United football clubs. Here he tells the E List about his passion that forms two new books. When my elder brother took me as a seven year old to see my first professional football match at West Ham in 1964 little did he know that his younger brother was taking his first steps to becoming a football fanatic. Watching football was soon a weekly ritual as I took the bus from Wanstead to Upton Park and the Central Line to Brisbane Road to see West Ham and Leyton Orient play on alternate Saturdays. Fortunately my parents were unaware of the rise of hooliganism so added the cost of admission to my pocket money allowance to enable me to get my weekly fix.

I remember those early days in snippets, at West Ham the peanut sellers squeezing their way through the packed terraces, selling my programme back to the vendor when I realised I was a tanner (5p) short to get in to see a match versus Liverpool, eating chips post match in Barking Road on a cold winter’s day, and at Orient looking over towards the knot of O’s fans chanting for the team in the West Side under the floodlights and a shot from Vic Halom bouncing back off the terracing and hitting me on the head.

The release also marks the beginning of a 22-date European tour including a show in Hackney in March. Their animated excitement when discussing the tour is contagious. An album is an excuse for a band to get on the road and, after their busking-heavy history, playing live is something the band hold very dear. Musicians are often rushing around from studio to studio or from session to session, but Ten Fé have found that they need space; preferably somewhere they can make their own. It’s within this bubble they’re at their most creative. Will they carry that bubble around with them on tour, or will it take them out of the city to a quiet place to write? Whichever it is, finishing the album was an emotional release, the tour looks set to be a physical release.

Ten Fé’s debut album Hit The Light is out 3 February. Ten Fé are playing live at Oslo in Hackney, on 9 March.

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Policeman and two young fans at Leyton Orient. © timrederphotography.com

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Attendance at games over the years meant my memory bank became filled with games, both good and bad, and the many fine players I saw in action such as Bobby Moore and Trevor Brooking at West Ham and Laurie Cunningham and Glenn Roeder at Orient. I developed a deep attachment to the whole experience of match days; the football itself, the stadiums with their partisan crowds creating electrifying atmospheres and the chance to shout myself hoarse giving encouragement to the team and referees. As the years progressed Orient became the team I supported, attracted by the intimacy of the club and that they trained nearby in the sports ground in Bush Wood, Wanstead, allowing me to chat to the players and collect their autographs. Not surprisingly when I took up photography I chose to make a pictorial record of The O’s. I had a very definite idea of what I wanted to achieve, aiming to make both a visual record of the club and to record an important part of my life. I undertook to photograph as many aspects of the club as I could, from the stadium, match days, to supporters, staff and player portraits and much else. It seemed natural to next carry out a similar project at West Ham, where I had also seen hundreds of matches. As with Orient’s Brisbane Road ground, where only one of the original stands remains, the stands at Upton Park were demolished in the years following the project. Those developments and West Ham’s subsequent move to the Olympic Stadium, mean the photographs not only bring back memories for older supporters, but show younger fans what their clubs were like not so long ago.

Top: Left: Leyton Orient v Wrexham in the snow. Right: Leyton Orient Souvenir Shop Middle: West Ham United father and son on the North Bank Bottom: Leyton Orient Fans celebrate promotion from the 4th division

From Orient and West Ham I turned my camera towards Spurs, whom I had also watched at every opportunity, and other clubs around the country recording scenes that have since passed in to football history. I now have the mammoth task of digitalising my archive of football photographs to make it available as books and prints.

Come on you O’s – Leyton Orient 1985-88 and The Hammers – A photographic study of West Ham United 1988-90 are available for £15.99 plus £4 p&p each from timrederphotography.com

Above: Left to right: Programme seller; Lee Harvey in the Leyton Orient dressing room; Leyton Orient Groundsman’s Room

In the picture From actor to filmmaker to pop up cinema programmer, ‘stow resident Marcus Shepherd has certainly worked a varied cinematographer’s life. Daisy Lilley meets him to find out all about it. When he was thirteen years old, Marcus Shepherd decided to buy the latest edition of Film Review magazine. But growing up in the London overspill town Haverhill in East Anglia meant that Marcus had to cycle all the way to Cambridge for the mag, a 38 mile round trip that tired him out so much he had to stop for a quick nap in a field on the way home. His early love for the movies was developing into an obsession that would in turn spawn and shape his career. ‘I remember growing up in a time you couldn’t get stuff, this is an example of how far I was prepared to go’ he says, holding the very magazine he bought all those years ago, kept safely to this day (pictured on the next page). It was perhaps growing up where he did that instilled this obsession: ‘there was nothing going on there then, no cinema, no art, no bookshops, you just had your imagination’. So Marcus would grab

One of many interviews, this time it’s another Q&A at Stow Film Lounge with Slow West director John Maclean

any opportunity to watch films such as Bonnie & Clyde or The World At War at home with his dad and then re-enact them with other kids in the school playground. A walk home along a mundane relief road in Haverhill would become much more exotic as he’d sing the Magnificent Seven theme and transport himself off into the film itself. His knowledge of films became encyclopaedic, he’d often learn the full cast of actors in a movie without necessarily even seeing it. 7

However the journey from cinema-lover to cinematographer wasn’t easy: ‘it took me a long time to get going maybe because of an initial lack of mentors’. After an eclectic few years working across multiple professions (accountant, labourer, even a children’s magician) he eventually turned to acting, meeting his future Stow Film Lounge partner Nick Bertram, along the way. They both played characters from film history at the now defunct MOMI (Museum of the Moving Image) on London’s South Bank. Suddenly not only was he being paid to act, Marcus also had access to as many movies as he wanted for free! Moving in new circles, he started meeting other actors, directors and producers.

Marcus (right) directing Ralph Brown in the award winning 35mm thriller The Trigger

Marcus helped with programming and Q&As. The first film shown was This Sporting Life – 10 people turned up. Since then the Stow Film Lounge have shown 260 films across 15 venues to 8,300 adults and 2,500 kids. They have also held 15 Q&As, one of which was with the director of The Wicker Man, Robin Hardy. Sadly, the week of the event, one of the film’s actors Christopher Lee died. Marcus realised the audience would want this addressed in some way: ‘I thought, as a point of principle, I would cut together a little visual tribute to him’. It was the first time the Stow Film Lounge showed a package they’d made themselves. It went down so well they started making more of their own stuff (under the jokey title: Stow Film Studios) and were soon approached by other local producers and filmmakers who wanted their work shown too. What began as a hobby done out of love was becoming a real cinematic experience.

It was actor Jonathan Cecil who became an important first mentor. He liked Marcus so had him assist him on his one-man show about Max Beerbohm, The Incomparable Max. Marcus began to realise that filmmaking, rather than acting, was his calling. A job as a runner in Soho followed where he worked on commercials for Hovis and BMW, pop promos for Madonna and travelled the world. He would borrow 16mm film cameras and make short films on the side. Hot-shot commercial director Chris Palmer, amongst others, were drawn to Marcus because of that famous encyclopaedic knowledge of film. If Chris needed to know the top 10 movie car chases for an ad he suddenly knew exactly where to turn: ‘this was pre internet still; now it’s all Google but the information wasn’t widely known at that time.’ Marcus’s childhood obsession was suddenly earning him money and prestige – people would pay for a meeting with him just to pick his brains about movies.

Last year they came full circle and started screening at Mirth, the old legendary Granada cinema. ‘People are blown away by the fact films are being shown there again. Cinema just works so well in that venue, it’s romantic’.

A job at Sky Movies followed where he made one-off specials and docs based on the movies they had in their archives. He got to meet and interview the movie royalty he had so revered as a child. His own work also began to win awards – his first feature film script, A Killing In The Woods won the Oscar Moore Award and a short film script El Hoppo won a competition netting him £10,000. Once made, El Hoppo played festivals worldwide and premiered at the London Film Festival.

As for Marcus, as he’s aged his love for movies hasn’t been disproved in any way. ‘You have to do things that matter to you, I’ve never regretted watching a single film, even if I’ve fallen asleep in the middle of it!’ You get the impression the guy would still happily cycle 38 miles for a film magazine, even if now, living in the ‘stow, he’d never need to.

Marcus moved to Walthamstow 18 years ago on the advice of his old acting mate, Nick, who also lived locally. Their relationship became a working one again in 2012 when Nick launched Stow Film Lounge, Walthamstow’s own pop up cinema.

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Marcus and his copy of Film Review ©goodwinphotography.co.uk

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Tiggy adds: “Stella found this place online by accident, and at first I was a bit hesitant. Even though we’ve lived here our whole lives I didn’t know anything about it from a business point of view. Walthamstow wasn’t cool then. It’s crazy how much things have changed for the better around here.”

A Community The idea of community is also strong, especially for the ‘vibe’ aspect. Stella confirms what is overtly apparent during our chat, that they live for the idea of community. Their mum, Anna, is bustling around making sure people are happy, saying ‘hi’ to familiar customers, and getting up to change the stereo. “The vibe is so important, people will come back if they feel comfortable. It has to be community based and family friendly.”

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Good vibes Two local girls Tiggy and Stella Taliadoros have been welcoming people into their Wynwood Art District ‘family’ for two years. Farah Ishaq hung out with them to find out what the place is all about. Photo by Chris McAndrew. To celebrate their second anniversary in business, sisters Tiggy and Stella Taliadoros held a children’s birthday party, complete with two candles, a birthday cake, pass the parcel, and jelly and ice cream. “It was fun to have a party celebrating with our customers; to give something back,” says Tiggy. “Without our customers, we wouldn’t have the vibe we have.” Nestled between the Veg Hut and the Bell pub on Chingford Road, Wynwood Art District promises ‘Coffee, tea, food, art and good vibes’. It delivers on all fronts. It might be a relatively new enterprise for the

women, but they both grew up learning the business from their uncle who runs respected neighbourhood cafe Munson’s in South Ealing. “We’ve lived in Walthamstow our whole lives, but we used to work part time in our uncle’s coffee shop from the age of 18 because it was near to university in Kingston,” explains Stella. “We did that on and off for about eight years, then went and did some travelling, and brought back lots of new ideas. That’s how we got our experience and knowledge – and we know this is going to work out for us.”

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A Venue Noticing their own bustling social lives had taken a dive since opening Wynwood, they decided that at night it’s not a coffee shop - it’s a venue. As Stella notes, “We run poetry showcases and live covers music nights every other month. There are singers, book launches, local designers and craft markets. We’ve even had pop-up restaurants here. This is a space, let’s do events here; let’s do what we love here.”

A ‘Zine An extension of their poetry nights has been the launch of their ’zine Barrio 2, showcasing poetry, illustrations and other quirky things. The sisters like to keep themselves busy with new challenges.

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Stella and Tiggy Taliadoros

The art aspect to the cafe is just as important. As Stella explains, when she came up with the name she wanted to create a destination. “I want it to be more than a coffee shop, I want it to be a place. I want people passing to be curious and to want to come inside.” They have no shortage of creatives striking up conversations and ideas for projects. As Tiggy says, “We needed art and realised that so many good artists need space to showcase their work – and it works really well. We change the artist on show every month or so. Our customers help us create and organise exhibitions. We’ve met so many good friends just by working here.”

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As Stella points out, “So many artists come here, drawing stuff, writing things with nowhere necessarily to put it so it makes absolute sense to say ‘let’s make one!’ Our first themes, ‘Antidote and Trigger’, came out of random conversations with our staff and customers.” She adds: “You don’t realise how creative people are just from seeing them as customers from afar. It’s amazing in here. Once we put the idea of the ’zine out there, people just started submitting things. That’s what I love about working here. It’s so much more than a coffee shop. We’ve seen friendships being made, connections happening. We are all very social people.”

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For two women in their 20s, co-owning a business which is open seven days a week can be stressful but they have a laid back approach to running things. Tiggy says, “It’s important that we alternate time working and give each other time off, our mum and dad are around, and of course we want to do other things as well.” Stella brings it full circle back to the ‘good vibes’: “It’s very important to have some time away to work on other projects. You can’t have passion when you’re tired and we encourage our staff to have passions away from work too. We have had an illustrator and a dancer working here, both succeeding in their passions too. We really are just like an extended family.”

Wynwood Art District 2a Chingford Road E17 4PJ. Open Monday to Friday 7am-6pm and Saturday/Sunday 8am-6pm www.wynwoodartdistrict.co.uk The theme of the next ’zine is ‘Boundaries’ and submissions should be sent to info@wynwoodartdistrict.co.uk by 28 March.

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Is your bedroom full of clutter, washing and the family suitcases? Do you long for a restful, grown-up space in which to retire at the end of the day? Here are some tips on creating, and maintaining, a tranquil atmosphere for private relaxation and peaceful sleep. For some reason the “Master Bedroom”- main bedroom, sleeping suite, (what on earth does one call it these days?) is often the room most neglected and overlooked, especially in the family home, and yet it is so important that at the end of the day you retire to a calm, (made) bed and surroundings. Invest as much as you can afford on bedding. Your bed should be an inviting and welcoming place. A bedroom can be transformed by getting a gorgeous cover, to go on top of the duvet for when the bed is made. It makes the bed more luxurious and alluring, Get your clothes sorted and in order, so when you get dressed in the morning you know where everything is, and everything in your wardrobe is something you actually like wearing and it fits you. If you have piles of laundry in this room, get a laundry basket that’s big enough to hold all the laundry and not overflow. Get the kids’ baskets in their own rooms. For clothes that you take off at night and don’t necessarily want to wash, drape them on a free –standing towel rail and not the back of a chair. Get rid of the exercise machine you only used once and have been using as a clothes hanger for the past three years, and generally de-clutter. Once you’ve done this, be strict about maintaining a junk free zone. Absolutely no children’s toys are to be left in here. Have nothing in the bedroom that you personally don’t need or love. Reclaim this part of the house as your adult space and cosy love nest! What niggles you about your home? Email penfielding@gmail.com with your thoughts. To book a session with the House Doctor please email: penfielding@gmail.com or call 07725 645 359. To advertise your business contact ads@theelist.co.uk 13

No 70 owners Sarah Maclean and Morag Winters

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The magical menagerie Filled with an abundance of flora and fauna themed furniture and gifts Number 70 Hoe Street is a must for animal lovers. Karen Dunn met the local businesswomen behind the quirky gift shop to find out more… Photography by Paula Smith. In just a few years the Bell Corner end of Hoe Street has transformed itself into a go-to shopping destination. Helping lead the charge of independent traders was No.70 Hoe Street. Combining the skills of Menagerie Makes owner Sarah Maclean and Bella Quail Reloved Furniture’s Morag Winters, No.70 Hoe Street has a distinct animal theme and heaps of stock by local makers – including Morag’s own upcycled furniture.

How did you end up combining your businesses at No. 70? Morag: I met Sarah when we both applied for the pop up shop at Hoe Street Central and got given the space to share for two weeks just before Christmas two years ago. I had a workshop on Beulah Road where I upcycled furniture, but I needed more space – my home was so full of things it was starting to look like something out of Steptoe and Son! When I heard that the shop was available, with a workshop space out the back I 14 To advertise your business contact ads@theelist.co.uk

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realised it was too good an opportunity to miss. I didn’t want to do it on my own, so I contacted Sarah to see if she was interested in joining me. Sarah: I’d been running Menagerie Makes selling animal themed items at pop-ups for a while and when Morag approached me about the shop. I thought it was a great idea as we’d worked so well together before. It’s perfect because we split the workload and our stock and styles compliment each other. Where do your source all the items you sell? Morag: I find my furniture all over the place – lots are simply left out on the streets of Walthamstow! The guys at Lot One Ten are really good at finding me stuff and there’s lots of junk and charity shop finds. I do upholstery as well and people are often coming in asking me to reupholster furniture for them or cover some Ercol cushion. We also sell a lot of items by local designers such as Linda Hughes and Gails Windy Day who were either friends or we’ve discovered at local markets and Sarah sources the Menagerie Makes stock from all over the country.

Is there a good community spirit between the shopkeepers on Hoe Street? Sarah: Definitely. We often head up the Rose and Crown for a drink and one of Peppe’s pizzas! It’s amazing how many great new independent shops have moved in since we opened up. E17 Art House were already here, but there’s now the Italian Delicatessen, Clapton Craft and Saw Chocolate, which is next to us and very dangerous - especially when Sam comes round asking us to try some samples. We’re not complaining though!

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Morag: One of the nicest things I heard was at Christmas when we had people coming in saying they had done 99 per cent of their Christmas shopping on our little stretch of street. It’s so nice that people want to support local businesses and we hope it continues!

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What are your plans for the coming year? Sarah: I will be getting the Menagerie Makes website up and running, which will sell different items from the shop. Morag: We’ll be giving the shop a bit of a redesign too, so people can see clearly what’s on offer. Hopefully it will be a busy year! @No70HoeSt

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Law of the Landlord We are seeing a significant increase in prosecutions of private landlords. Since February 2016 all landlords have been required to complete Right to Rent checks on their tenants. However, further provisions were introduced in December 2016 which will make landlords and/or their agents guilty of a criminal offence if they fail to carry out Right to Rent checks or fail to take steps to remove illegal immigrant tenants from their rented residential property in England. A landlord or agent who is found guilty is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, a fine, or both imprisonment and a fine. This is a rapidly-evolving area of law and, as ever, there is no substitute for good advice. If you are a landlord and are unclear as to your responsibilities, or if you face prosecution as a result of the recent changes in the law, speak to your local solicitor straight away. For advice on Landlord & Tenant or any other legal issues, please contact Wiseman Lee on 020 8215 1000.

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... each room has both its own personality and sense of privacy. Combine this with a well planned layout and it ensures that the comforts of home are all very modern. The expansive lounge/diner has an original cast iron fireplace and is filled with light from the bay window and door onto the garden, the adjacent kitchen means that you will never be shut off from the conversation when entertaining friends or family. Forest Drive West E11 1 bed flat for sale Offers in region of £325,000 Claude Road Leyton E10 1 bed flat for sale £320,000 sstc

William Morris was a Walthamstow lad, he lived in the Water House on Forest Road. His childhood home is now the William Morris Gallery, the only gallery on the face of the planet dedicated to his life and work. Lloyd Park, in which the gallery stands, is named after another former resident of the Water House, Edward Lloyd, a publisher of penny dreadfuls. As well as having a medieval moat, playground and a cafe, the park is also home to some great local events, including the May Day dog show which shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be missed. The best dressed dog round is amazing, one year it had a Star Wars theme, staffie princess Leahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competed against AT-AT Great Danes, it was glorious. The park is surrounded by quiet streets of ex Warner properties, The Bell pub is around the corner from the gallery, and the cafes of Hoe Street are just a short trot away. Give Wyndwood art district a go, this little cafe has a lot going on, including a running club and exhibitions. Tommys tuck in cafe, opposite the park, is a good spot for a hangover fixing breakfast. All this is only a fifteen minute walk from the station.

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Seasonal delights Spotting Helen Clarke riding around the streets with her cargo bike stuffed full of flowers is sure to bring a smile to your face. Karen Dunn catches up with the local florist to find out about her blooming business Edie Rose Designs Why did you decide to do your deliveries on a bike? The council were running a scheme where you could rent a cargo bike to try it out and I fell in love with it. It’s brilliant for my business, my fitness and when I do the school run the kids hop in with the flowers and we do some deliveries on the way. It’s so much easier to get around on than in a car, more environmentally friendly and people love it. I’m getting a floral design painted on it soon, so it’s sure to stand out even more. You’ve done some huge events – how do you cope as a small business? I didn’t think I could at first! I got a job doing the centrepieces for all the tables at the Pride of Britain Awards just as I started out and I ended up roping in family to help me. It felt like I was running a marathon, but it was a great confidence boost. Since then I’ve done lots of other big events and, of course, lots of weddings.

From her kitchen in Leytonstone, Helen Clarke admits running her floristry and plant business, Edie Rose Designs, from her home can be a challenge. But getting the chance to deliver seasonal flowers on her cargo bike makes the mess more than worth it. I caught up with Helen to find out how she juggles it all and why being a florist on the move makes her happy… Have you always been a ﬂorist? When I was on maternity leave with my first child, I did a floristry course and absolutely loved it. I’d worked for yell.com for 15 years and I’d always loved going to visit florists, they always seemed to enjoy their work. After a few more courses I made the jump and set up on my own in September 2015. Working with flowers is wonderful because it’s so calming. How do you find running the business from home? I’ve always been a bit nomadic, so having permanent premises was never really on the cards. I work from my kitchen and dining area and it does end up getting a bit chaotic at times – especially when I am doing big events and weddings – but I love that it works around my children and then I’m out meeting people. I’m currently trying to persuade my husband that a garden office is a great idea!

What have you got lined up for 2017? I want to grow my flower subscription service, make more of my concrete pots and modern macramé hangers. I’d also like to offer a window box subscription and supply the plants too. I love running a business here, people are so receptive to my ideas, even selling gold dinosaurs with air plants coming out of their backs.

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Where do you usually sell your ﬂowers? I’m a member of Leyton & Stone Designers and I do the Leyton Food Market in Coronation Gardens every Saturday, which begins again in March. I also do a subscription service called Flowers On Tap where fresh flowers are delivered to your door every month as well as one-off deliveries! I did a pop-up shop as part of Stow Inspired at the end of last year and lots of pop-up workshops in different venues – in fact I did so many wreath workshops last Christmas I thought I was going to start popping up in people’s living rooms! To advertise your business contact ads@theelist.co.uk 21

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Karen Hayes From 2007-2009 Karen was part of a campaign to save the Borough’s largest pool at Waltham Forest College. Since then she has shown how getting involved in your local community can really make a difference. Karen talks to Paul Lindt. Photography by Paul Tucker.

Are you local? I moved to Walthamstow in 2002 after having lived in neighbouring Tottenham for the previous twelve years. What do you love about the area? The variety you find in Walthamstow; green spaces next to working industrial estates, lots of interesting small businesses and the huge array of ethnic backgrounds.

At first sight the pool looks like a shabby 1930’s period piece, but if you dig further you will find that the CIC has made over £300,000 of capital improvements including a state of the art plant room resulting in exceptional water quality, and the CIC has plans drawn up to make further major improvements as soon as we can get the green light from Waltham Forest College. Between 2,500-3,000 people use the pool each week. Tritons Swim School provide swimming lessons for schools and individuals. Seven clubs train at the pool giving opportunities to participate in competitive swimming, synchronised swimming, traithlons and water polo. Recreational lane swimming is available in our community swim sessions. You were active in the campaign to save the pool between 2007-9. How did you get involved? My son was a competitive swimmer and trained at the College Pool. When the pool was threatened with closure I was acutely aware of how few pools we had in the borough and how badly the closure would affect the area. As negotiations 28

progressed and the possibility of saving the pool became a reality the campaign changed into a business start up enterprise. As most people involved in the campaign had full time jobs, and I had recently taken redundancy from a job as a programme manager in IT, I felt that I had to step up to the challenge to make the idea of a community-run pool a reality. This process has been immensely rewarding and has resulted in receiving a School for Social Entrepreneurs Scale Up Award and a British Library Innovating for Growth Award. How is the pool currently funded? The Community Pool is run as a social enterprise which means that it functions like a normal business and makes money from trading, however all profit that it makes has to be channeled back into its core social purpose supporting the pool . Sadly this year the Pool faces new challenges. Yes - Our freeholder, Waltham Forest College, has been in financial difficulties, has recently had a second “needs improvement” rating from Ofsted and is in the process of being absorbed into Barnet and Southgate College. We have been in negotiation for over six months to run the site at evenings and weekends as a social enterprise as the College management

want to close during these periods to save money. In the interim we have been paying the College £50,000 per year to keep the site open at weekends and evenings - this is not sustainable. This week negotiations have been called off by the College, adding that “it is entirely possible that in the foreseeable future the Corporation will seek to develop the area currently occupied by the swimming pool”. This would involve destroying over 20 full time jobs depriving the Borough of a facility that has had over £300,000 spent on it in the last five years and is used by thousands of people each week. The Forest Road site is a wonderful venue having received £8 million of improvements since 2012. We are convinced that substantially more that £50,000 per year could be generated by running the site at evenings and weekends as a social enterprise and have secured the funding that would enable this to happen. I find it so sad that such a wonderful asset with so many facilities can be unused for such large periods of time and even more distressing that this may result in the closure of The Community Pool. The Pool is one of the venues of the Tritons swimming classes. Tell us about Tritons. Tritons Swim School started out as Forest Swim School in 2007. It was set up by a group

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You are the Director of the Community Pool in Walthamstow. Tell us about it. The Community Pool in Waltham Forest College, at 30m in length, is the largest swimming pool in the Borough. Since 2010 it has been run as a Community Interest Company (CIC).

of swimming club parents and swimming teachers who were convinced that we could do a better job of running swimming lessons than we saw happening around us. In 2010 we changed into a Community Interest Company and changed our name to Tritons Swim School CIC with our mission to provide high quality affordable swimming lessons, aquatic sports, coaching and vocational training. We now operate at four sites and have 23 salaried employees and a similar number of casual staff. Many of our teachers started in our swim school and we have supported them with subsidised training. It’s lovely to see young people who started as children in the beginners’ classes now fully qualified teachers and competitive swimmers. We teach over 2000 pupils a week in our main lesson programme and twenty schools come to us for their swimming lessons. In addition to all your involvement with swimming in the area you are also a Director of a rather wonderful organistion Khyal Arts. Khyal Arts was set up to promote the performance arts of Northern India. I got involved because my partner, Charles Hare, is a musician who has spent the last thirty five years studying Hindustani music and I had experience in setting up social enterprises.

Most of the wonderful work is done by Vanessa Downie who brings her dance expertise and limitless enthusiasm to such activities as Kathak Kids, Bollyfusion and Tabla drumming. We run school clubs as well as public classes. We’ve also started doing corporate events and would love to start setting up connections between companies and schools. You come over as someone who really enjoys being part of the local community. Where does your motivation come from? I like finding connections between people and things that make the seemingly impossible possible. What is a community but lots of connections of people and things? Many local services are under extreme budgetary pressures this year, do you have any general advice about how affected people can get involved and maybe change outcomes? Funding is being cut in many areas and sometimes the only options are lobbying the powers that be to try to get changes in policy. This doesn’t work fast and can be extremely soul destroying. Sometimes however you can find ways to use social enterprise to generate income and avoid the need for external funding. It’s hard work but if you can make it work it frees you from the uncertainty of never knowing when your funding will be cut.

As we are still in early 2017 what would you like to see for the area this year? I would love to see the Waltham Forest College, or its successor, come back to the table to negotiate. To see the Forest Road site being fully used to promote health, well-being, arts and education and becoming a hub in the centre of community life would be wonderful. Yes, there are issues relating to access and shared use, but together these issues can be overcome. Most of all I want to see the Community Pool still functioning at the end of 2017 with a bright future ahead of it. And for communities like ours in the longer term? We need to keep making those connections that make a community and create resilience to changing circumstances. Walthamstow needs to be a place where people live, rather than a place where people just sleep. If we can create an infrastructure that enables us all to keep active: physically, mentally and socially, we can achieve great things together. thecommunitypool.org tritons.org.uk khyalarts.org.uk

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E~VOLVE a Directory for a Healthy Mind & Body Sport Mon-Thurs Boxing Classes East London Boxing Club, 25A St James Street E17 7PJ The gym provides daily boxing sessions for beginners and amateurs. The emphasis is on a friendly atmosphere concentrating on fitness. Sparring is optional for more experienced boxers. Lunchtime classes also available. 12-1.30pm and 7.30-9pm. £7.50, first time trial £9 without membership, juniors £5 Sedat Sag 07947 426099 info@eastlondonboxing.co.uk eastlondonboxing.co.uk Fridays Racketball for Beginners Walthamstow Cricket, Tennis & Squash Club, 48a Greenway Avenue E17 3QN Weekly coaching sessions to get fit and make friends. Large racket and ball, easy on the joints. Perfect if you have never held a racket before! Please wear non-marking gym shoes. Equipment provided. Wear loose clothing. Individual taster sessions available. 9.30-10.30am. Non-members £8 each or £30 for 4 sessions. Members £7/£20. Gail Farrow 07815 168410 walthamstowsportsclub.co.uk

Fitness Saturdays Zumba Fitness Forest YMCA, 642 Forest Road E17 3EF Wear low tread, supportive trainers and bring a bottle of water to enjoy this exhilarating dance fitness class in a low pressure atmosphere! 10-11am. £6. 07903 629636 dancechloe.com chloe@dancechloe.com Mondays Chutney SOCA Fitness The Gym, Waltham Forest College, 707 Forest Road E17 4JB Exciting workout combining sounds of Caribbean and India; think Trinidad Carnival! Tone abs; improve core strength; invigorate energy; focus your mind and breathe life into your fitness routine, in a fun, friendly environment. Wear comfy clothing and bring water. 6.30-7.15pm. £7.50. Vanessa 07958 523431 khyalarts.org.uk

Tuesdays Zumba Fitness Walthamstow School for Girls, Church Hill E17 9RZ As Saturdays except different venue and time 7-8pm. £6. Saturdays Legs, Bums & Tums Forest YMCA, 642 Forest Road E17 3EF A fantastic way to tone your entire body focussing on your legs, glutes and abdominal muscles. Combining conditioning and aerobic exercises to reduce fat whilst shaping and lifting your legs, bum and tum! Bring a bottle of water and wear clothes you’re comfortable to move in. 11.15am12.15pm. £6. 07903 629 636 dancechloe.com chloe@dancechloe.com Tuesdays Sazzercise Leyton Youth Centre, Crawley Road E10 6PY Sazzercise is suitable for anyone looking to improve their fitness whilst having a good time. We cover traditional aerobics, dance as well as body conditioning. 7-8pm. £8, bring a friend and pay just £4 each, group discounts Sarah at sazzercise@hotmail.com sazzercise.co.uk

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Mondays Clare’s Dance Class: Learn Iconic Dance Routines United Reformed Church Hall, 58 Orford Road E17 9QL Unleash your inner dancer and keep fit with this fun dance class. Learn different dance styles and iconic routines from musicals and pop videos such as the charleston, Fame! and Thriller. Beginners welcome. 8.309.45pm. £9.50 per class or £7 if paid termly. Clare Farow 07939 125014 clarefarrow2@gmail.com Facebook.com/ClaresDanceClass Fridays Ballet Class The Welcome Centre, St Mary’s Church, 8 Church End E17 9RJ A new ballet class for reception/year 1 children with an ex-English National ballet dancer. 3.45-4.30pm. £5.50, discount if paid termly. Lyndsey Ward 07933 314415 vestryschoolofdance.co.uk Thursdays Beginners Salsa Class Walthamstow Trades Hall, 61-63 Tower Hamlets Road E17 4RQ Make new friends, learn new moves, have fun and improve your mood. These friendly classes will give you the confidence to step onto the dance floor. Join the happy feet club! No partner required. 7-8pm. £5, first class FREE. Alberto 07429 440428 alberto.salsa@yahoo.com www.alberto.dance

Yoga, Meditation & Tai Chi Saturdays NEW Yoga Glow at God’s Own Junkyard’s Blitz Factory Unit 12 Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Shernhall Street E17 9HQ An all-levels creative and energising vinyasa flow class under God’s Own’s neon lights. Expect fun teachers, uplifting playlists, easy to follow instruction and good vibes. Please bring a mat if you have one. 60min classes at 10am & 11.05am. £10. kelly@goodyogalife.com goodyogalife.com/yoga-glow Saturdays NEW Pilates/Yoga Fusion Health Works, 111a Hoe Street (entrance on Cairo Road) E17 4RX Can’t choose between yoga or pilates? Well, do them both in a delicious blend of pilates and yoga to strengthen your core while stretching and relaxing you at the same time. 4 people per class. 2-3pm. £66 for 6 classes. 020 8503 7794 healthworks@clara.co.uk thehealthworks.co.uk Wednesdays Flow Yoga - Mixed Ability East of Eden, Studio 1, The Tramworks, Hatherley Mews E17 4QP Circular flow yoga is a flow/Vinyasa style yoga where the physical practice combines postures to create a flowuniting the movement, the breath and the mind. 9.15-10.15am. £10 drop-in. edeneast.co.uk

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Simple habits, big change We are what we do repeatedly, so I wanted to share my top 5 simple habits for sustainable fat loss and staying lean. 1. Start cooking and replace diet books with recipe books. Get creative and be adventurous. When you make a great meal, make double and save yourself some time.

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2. Make exercise convenient & efﬁcient. There are many ways to exercise, but are you exercising the most efficient way to reach your goal? If you need help, seek it out. 3. Eat real food and cut the processed junk. By eating real food (for example, quality sources of protein, fat and carbohydrates) you stay full for longer & have sustained energy levels. 4. Make good food a convenient option. Avoid making poor food choices when you are hungry by ensuring good food is convenient. Try an online shop delivered to your door and have quality snacks ready to eat while at work. 5. Plan your food (and exercise). Knowing what you are going to eat next and when you are going to have it is a great way to avoid mindless grazing. Similarly, if you block time into your diary for exercise, it’s much more likely to happen. Do you have a goal? Then let’s make it happen. I offer 1-2-1 and small group Personal Training that looks at the whole picture: Fitness, Nutrition & Mindset in E10 & E11. Get in touch to book a free consultation session. Wednesdays Tai Chi and Qi Gong St Mary’s Welcome Centre, 8 Church Path off Vestry Road / Orford Road E17 9RJ Discover Tai Chi and Qi Gong! Beginners classes suitable for all students, in a relaxed and friendly environment. Courses start throughout the year, check website for start dates. 7.15-8.45pm. £9. Emiel 07909 856490 taichinews.com emiel@meiquan.co.uk

Sundays Sunday Morning Stretch with Yoga Me Happy Aveling Park Bowls Club, Lloyd Park, E17 5EH Hatha yoga for all abilities. Wake up and stretch Hatha-style, with a morning yoga session to re-energise your body and mind ready for the week ahead. 9.30am & 11am. £9 pre-book, £10 drop-in. eliza@yogamehappy.co.uk yogamehappy.co.uk

Wednesdays Kids Yoga Age 4-9 East of Eden, Studio 1, The Tramworks, Hatherley Mews E17 4QP A fun way to learn about yoga and mindfulness as a way of improving focus and coordination. Parents will be expected to stay in the building. 4.305.15pm. £7. Reception 020 3583 7530 info@edeneast.co.uk edeneast.co.uk

Wednesdays Yoga Vinyasa Level 1/2 Health Works, 111a Hoe Street (entrance on Cairo Road) E17 4RX A weekly well-rounded, alignment and breath-based class. Yolande guides you to progress at your own pace building, stamina, clarity and relaxation. Just 4 spaces available. 9.30-10.30am. £11. 0208 503 7794 healthworks@clara.co.uk thehealthworks.co.uk

Wednesdays Postnatal Yoga with Baby Health Works, 111a Hoe Street (entrance on Cairo Road) E17 4RX Wah, wah, wah, want to get out with the baby and make friends? Need to get your pre-pregnancy figure ready for your summer hollibobs? Only 4 mums per class so lots of individual attention. 11am-12pm. £11. 020 8503 7794 healthworks@clara.co.uk thehealthworks.co.uk

Mondays Feel-Good Drop-in Yoga Lloyd Park Community Centre, Lloyd Park (Winns Avenue Entrance) E17 5JW Creative varied yoga for all abilities. Beginners welcome to this friendly class. Ros is highly experienced and knowledgeable so practice safely whether newcomer or regular yogi. 8-9.30pm. £7.50. yogaros@hotmail.com yogaros.co.uk

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Wednesdays Low Cost Beginners Vinyasa Yoga Leyton Yoga, First Floor (above USSR), 691 High Rd, Leyton E10 6RA A slow-flowing yoga class which links movement to breath to strengthen and stretch the body and leads to deep relaxation. All classes are drop-in; no need to pre-book. 11am-12pm. £6. leytonyoga.com

Tuesdays E11 Yoga: Tuesday Evening The Pastures Youth Centre, 15 Davies Lane, Leytonstone E11 3DR Stretch, strengthen and relax into the evening in a slow, flowing yoga class. Focus your mind, comfort your body and settle your soul. 7.30-9pm. £8. 07904 517465 jessicagreen.net/love

Mondays E11 Yoga: Monday Morning The Pastures Youth Centre, 15 Davies Lane, Leytonstone E11 3DR Take time for yourself and start the week using yoga to move, strengthen and nourish your body, mind and soul. Classes held in the Good Shepherd building. 10-11am. £5. 07904 517465 jessicagreen.net/love

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Thursdays Walthamstow Wind Down with Yoga Me Happy Quaker Meeting House, 1a Jewel Road E17 4QU Hatha yoga for all abilities. This postwork wind down will stretch and tone the muscles, working through the joints, so you’ll feel flexible and fantastic, before a deep relaxation to re-energise you for the weekend. 7-8.15pm. £9 pre-book, £10 drop in. eliza@yogamehappy.co.uk yogamehappy.co.uk

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The best thing about these magical potions is that they are cold pressed, a gentler method than those involving air or heat, meaning the drink is a hell load more nutritious and they keep for longer too. Although they are not filling like a smoothie which contains all the fibre of the fruit and vegetables, Emma describes them as little medicines – a shot of goodness to treat your tummy and whole body. Unlike many, especially mass produced juices, these blends have a lower fruit content so a lot less sugar. “Purity” is a whole bunch of greenness with a little lemon and contains almost none. Training our bodies to crave less sugar brings many benefits as it is a known inflammatory, with too much potentially exacerbating diseases related to inflammation.

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Walthamstow Diary Between forest and marsh lies the glorious Stow. These are the tales and meanderings of a proud resident of E17 Did you ever watch the TV series Gladiators? I don’t mean the re-make from a few years ago, I’m talking about the original series from the nineties. There was Wolf, the ever-present baddy, Hunter, the blonde haired manly man mountain, and various other muscle bound oiled up types who would beat-up members of the public with giant cotton buds every Saturday evening. One of the ordeals, sorry, games that they would subject contestants to was called The Gauntlet. The beefy gladiators would stand in line, and the poor contestant would have to try and make it past all of them to score points, getting pushed, bashed and generally beaten up along the way. I often picture that game when I’m trying to walk down the market on Saturdays, when I’m running the gauntlet of out stretched elbows and weaponised shopping trolleys. Don’t get me wrong, I love the market. The fruit and veg stalls are great value, and there are some cracking food stalls, Seth’s Spice hut being a favourite. But dear god, that one mile stretch of road can be brutal when it’s in full swing. The attack comes from all sides. Kids on scooters will go for ankle injuries. Endless detached stocking clad feet hanging from the stalls will aim for your face when the wind catches them. Seemingly fragile elderly women will turn into killing machines if you get between them and the spiraliser demo outside Manze’s. I’ve learnt over the years that like Fight Club, there are rules to negotiating the market. Rule One, trust no-one, they will take you down if you are in the way. Rule Two, there is no point trying to walk quickly on market day. And most importantly, Rule Three, never ever underestimate the tartan shopping trolley. They may look innocent, but they can inflict severe damage when in the hands of an expert. The market is a great part of Walthamstow, but remember, it’s tough out there so prepare yourself. This isn’t just shopping, this is shopping as it would be on The Hunger Games. walthamstowdiary.com

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PHOTOGRAPHS: © SARA BESS (BUGS); ADAM RUTTER (WASHING MACHINE); STOW DIARY (BAKER’S ARMS SIGNAGE); JOY CAMPBELL (CROCHET), AS SEEN IN ‘HERE ON EARTH’, 39 ORFORD ROAD E17.

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Took this on my way to work this morning. Bugs Bunny must’ve been partying hard last night. SG: What’s up, Doc?!? JB: Does this mean Easter will be cancelled? HM: He’s looking for a dumped mattress LA: Did he cause that mess on the tube? AS: He could have had the settee on Grosvenor Park Road FM: Died waiting for a bus.... SD: Just seen what lil Holland’s done to Walthamstow JK: I’m hoping there’s not a person inside TC: That’s odd. I saw Elmer Fudd leggin it down Hoe Street this morning too. Probably just a coincidence. AS: loool he is fully loaded GM: So Bugs Bunny couldn’t make his way out of MH either MO: You wanna see the state of my teddy bear, bought as b’day pressie by my husband in 1975 from Early Riser Disco Centre in Beulah Road! HR: This picture is priceless! HP: That’s All Folks! Walthamstow Residents NEWS Only in #Walthamstow can the loss of legends be conveyed via crochet #bowie #prince #lemmy. @Muso_kids Whatever the #miniholland effect on cycling, it’s certainly lead to a massive increase in the number of people on high horses in Walthamstow @CuriosE17

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[also in 1861] Walthamstow was well on the way to becoming the *earthly paradise* we now know it to be. @_scottdavies

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AH: And a free bin to go with it GB: Looks like the fridge has had a row with the bin and has turned his back on him. The radiator’s keeping well out of it. DA: That should be gone soon, scrap metal guys will take it. I put mine outside, in less than 10 mins it was gone!! Had to let the council know that I didn’t need a collection. DB: Comes complete with plug and water connection. Ready to use. AR: ...and call a repair man! Surely if it worked they could’ve put it up on Gumtree or eBay as a free giveaway. JT: You never see the nice people!#! that dump. Think they are invisible little so and so’s... AM: That radiator will get you £50 easy from any scrap metal dealer.

TP: There’s a chest freezer sitting in the middle of the pavement in Cobden Road if anyone is interested. BP: Is this by Norman Steps? Note the ironic ‘No Dumping’ sign stencilled in white. This is the only thing I really hate about being back in this part of London, makes my blood boil. Leytonstone Life I CAN REPORT NO SNOW IN WALTHAMSTOW #E17SnowReport @owenbooth Me: Do you do mushy peas yet? Mr Chippy: No Me: *sighs* My one-woman-campaign in south Leytonstone continues. LM: I thought it was only Northerners that had mushy peas & curry sauce with their fish & chips... Us Eastenders like a wally with it DM: There are some Northerners living here. How they slipped through the net I’ll never know. LM: Ooh... perhaps a ring of steel around the M25 might be a deterrent IH: If you want proper Northern you should be asking for a bag of ‘scraps’ with it! Leytonstone Life

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Definition: things that are strange; queer; odd; uncommon; unusual; distinctive in nature or character from others; characteristic of; belonging exclusively to an area. Architectural historian, Karen Averby seeks out such things from this corner of London’s rich and varied past

Reaching for the Stars Waltham Forest isn’t necessarily the first place which springs to mind with regards aviation history, but three notable key figures have links to the area.

Alliott Verdon Roe

Salford-born Alliott Verdon Roe (18771958) was a pioneer English pilot and aircraft manufacturer who founded the Avro company in 1910. A year earlier, he had become the first man in Britain to fly an allBritish built aircraft, the Roe No. 1 triplane, nicknamed The Yellow Terror. Constructed of wood and heavy duty paper beneath Hackney railway arches, Roe pushed it to nearby Walthamstow marshes where despite a swervy, low and short flight, he earned a place in the history books.

Church. He was still living at home when he enlisted with the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, serving with the navy for the duration of the First World War working on non-rigid airship construction.

a toy shop in Highams Park, but George showed no interest in the family business, and encouraged by his father, he studied engineering at Walthamstow Technical Institute and London University.

In 1920 Vincent moved to Germany with the Military Inter-Allied Commission of Control, and was based with the Air Ministry’s Airship Research Department from 1921-3. He joined the Royal Airship Works in 1924 as Officer Vincent Crane Richmond in Charge of Design and Research, where he was responsible for several patents produced with colleagues as well as the R101 airship. Vincent was on board the R101’s maiden voyage from England to India in October 1930 which ended in tragedy when it was wrecked near Beauvais, France, killing fortyeight people, including Vincent.

George enjoyed a long and illustrious aeronautic career, joining Vickers Aviation Ltd in 1935, becoming Chief Designer ten years later and Director 1955-57. Following VA’s merger into the British Aircraft Corporation, George led the British team in Concorde’s international projects and became Chairman of the company. He was knighted in 1957, awarded the Royal Medal in 1974 and in 1989 he was invested in the International Aerospace Hall of Fame.

However, it was arguably the work of two locally-raised individuals which really placed the area on the international aviation map. Both Vincent Crane Richmond (18931930), engineer and co-designer of the ill-fated Airship R101, and aircraft designer and engineer George Robert Edwards (1908-2003), a leading figure in the British Aircraft Industry, grew up in Highams Park, and attended Selwyn Avenue School. Born in Dalston in 1893 to mechanical engineer Joshua Richmond and his wife Florence, the family soon moved to No. 24 Silverdale Road, Highams Park. The family were living at No. 121 The Avenue by 1911 when Vincent was studying at the Royal College of Science; he also served as Churchwarden and Reader at All Saints 36

George Edwards (right) the first non-member of the flight test crew to fly in Concorde 1969.

House Histories Have you ever wondered who used to live in your house, or how it has changed over time? The R101 airship crashsite in Beauvais, France 1930.

A happier legacy was left by George Edwards. Born in Hale End Road, he was raised by his aunt in Handsworth Avenue following the death of his mother after his birth, although his father Edwin was also close. Edwin ran a newsagents and

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Sheer Pleasure

All images © William Morris Gallery, London Borough of Waltham Forest

To mark the 150th anniversary of his birth, an exhibition of beautiful and meditative Japanese works from the personal collection of artist Frank Brangwyn, founder of the William Morris Gallery, opens at the gallery this month. The exhibition, entitled Sheer Pleasure will include paintings, prints, ceramics and even furniture.

Sheer Pleasure will be quite a unique slice of Japanese artworks; partly because some of the pieces have never been displayed publicly before, partly because they will be displayed alongside Brangwyn’s own work, drawing parallels and underlining the influence Japanese art had on him, and partly because of the intimate nature of these influences.

Clockwise from top left: (1) Frank Brangwyn (1867–1956) The last of the HMS Britannia. c.1917. Etching. (2) Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) Simplified View, Tago Beach, [near] Ejiri on the Tokaido Highway. c.1830–1834. From the series Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces. Coloured woodblock print. (3) (Yoshijiro Urushibara (1888–1953) after Frank Brangwyn RA (1867–1956) Le Quai Vert, Bruges c.1919. Coloured woodblock print. (4) Utagawa Kunisada (1786– 1865) [Title unknown] c.1844–64. Coloured woodblock print (5) Yoshijiro Urushibara (1888–1953) after Frank Brangwyn RA (1867–1956). Detail from Leaves from the sketchbook of Frank Brangwyn. 1940. Coloured woodblock print

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Brangwyn’s artistic relationship with renowned Japanese artist Yoshijiro Urushibara was based on a deep friendship. During the 1910s, Frank Brangwyn RA (1867–1956) met Yoshijiro Urushibara (1888– 1953) in London. That meeting led to a long lasting friendship and collaboration that combined the bravado of Brangwyn with the subtlety of Urushibara and Japanese printmaking. Sheer Pleasure will explore their collaborative process through their sketches, notes and ‘key block’ prints, as well as displaying some of their most successful works. The two worked and were celebrated together until Urushibara left for Japan in 1940. The exhibition will also take you through another of Brangwyn’s professional relationships. Kojiro Matsukata became a long-standing patron of Brangwyn’s after being introduced in Europe and in turn Brangwyn acted as an art advisor for the Matsukata collection. Like many artists in the mid-19th century, Brangwyn began

collecting Japanese woodblock prints, ceramics and paintings, this eventually amounted to a significant collection. Brangwyn was an apprentice to William Morris (from 1882-1884) and shared his belief that art should be accessible to all. That’s why Brangwyn donated a large amount of his own works as well as his personal collection of Japanese art to the founding collection of the William Morris Gallery. He called it “a humble offering to the people of Walthamstow in the hope that they will enjoy art and remember Morris”. Due to his generosity, the Gallery has the second largest collection of Brangwyn’s work in England along with his little-known Japanese art collection. In terms of what you will actually see, the collection has been distilled so that just the highlights are on show. Famous woodblock prints by Japanese masters Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) and Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) sit alongside the most important works from Brangwyn’s extensive collection of Japanese ceramics.

From Brangwyn’s influences to his influence; the Gallery will also show work by contemporary artist Rebecca Salter RA. Salter studied the art of Japanese woodblock printing at Kyoto City University of Arts in Japan and is known for her collaborations with the Sato Woodblock workshop in Kyoto. The presentation represents a continuation of the collaboration between Brangwyn and Urushibara; a British Royal Academician working with a Japanese printmaker.

The exhibition is open from 4 February to 14 May. Admission is free. wmgallery.org.uk

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Exhibitions & weekly events Arts & Crafts Until 5 March Red Saunders: Hidden William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Red Saunders’ epic photographs reimagine decisive but overlooked events in Britain’s struggle for democracy and equality. In an entrance display at the William Morris Gallery, rediscover their extraordinary stories, and the contribution they made to bring about change. Weds-Sun 10am5pm. FREE. wmgallery.org.uk 17 Feb-16 March NEW Deep Connection Wynwood Art District Cafe, 2A Chingford Rd E17 4PJ Group exhibition of thought-provoking artwork onthis month’s theme. Open cafe hours 7am-6pm daily. FREE. wynwoodartdistrict.co.uk Events marked 38

Brangwyn’s own work Swans (1920, from the Matsukata collection) will be displayed, as well as Music (1895), a mural he painted for the art dealer Siegfried Bing’s influential gallery, La Maison de l’Art Nouveau in Paris.

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Until 25 Feb NEW Cambodia: The Land of the Leper King Pictorem Gallery, 383 Hoe Street E17 9AP New paintings by Mark Halliley. See cover feature in January’s E List. TuesSat 9-5.30pm. FREE. pictoremgallery.com

Until 30 June Meow! Walthamstow Library, High Street E17 7JN Meow used to be a stray, now he has a fantastic home and an art show in Walthamstow library. Art and poetry exhibition with free colouring-in sheets for young visitors. Open during normal library hours: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm. FREE. bunny.org.uk

2 Feb-11 March NEW Ink, Press, Go! The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA This exhibition showcases the diversity of printing techniques local artists are using - to encourage those who haven’t had a go at it yet, to get their hands dirty! Open during normal Mill hours: Tues-Fri 9.30am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am2pm. FREE. themill-coppermill.org

9 Feb-5 March NEW Crash Course for the Ravers by Barrie J Davies The Stone Space, 6 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Fun, provocative and humorous images expose the human condition - notions of success, money, glamour, love, death, sexuality, gender and religion are picked at with a dry comedic use of tragedy meshed with absurdity. ThursFri 2-6pm, Sat 12-5pm, Sun 12-4pm. FREE. thestonespace.wordpress.com

3-26 February NEW High Spec Walthamstow Village Window Gallery, 47 Orford Road E17 9NJ New, innovative and award winning work by students of the renowned illustration degree course at Middlesex University. Open daylight hours, lit until midnight. FREE. wvwg.co.uk

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Until 5 Feb The Face of Stuckism by Eamon Everall The Stone Space, 6 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG An exhibition of portraits of foundermembers of The Stuckist Movement, founded in 1999 to promote figurative painting as opposed to conceptual art. See feature in January’s E List. ThursFri 2-6pm, Sat 12-5pm, Sun 12-4pm. FREE. thestonespace.wordpress.com

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Until 16 Feb The Show Wynwood Art District Cafe, 2A Chingford Road E17 4PJ Solo photographic exhibition by acclaimed photographer Hannah Shillito. Beautiful burlesque and vintage style performance photographs. Open cafe hours 7am-6pm daily. FREE. wynwoodartdistrict.co.uk 4 February-14 May NEW Sheer Pleasure: Frank Brangwyn and the Art of Japan William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP A rare chance to view Frank Brangwyn’s collection of Japanese art at the William Morris Gallery, including prints by Hokusai and Hiroshige. Marking the 150th anniversary of Brangwyn’s birth. Weds-Sun 10am-5pm. FREE. wmgallery.org.uk Mondays Walthamstow & District Photographic Society Greenleaf Road Baptist Church, 4 Greenleaf Road E17 6QQ Enthusiastic mixed group meeting for lively talks, discussions, competitions and courses. 8-10pm. First 3 visits FREE. info@wdps.org wdps.org Until 19 February WE: The Ex-Warner Estate in Waltham Forest Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road E17 9NH Exploring the history of Warner Estate houses and the memories of people who lived in them. Artists Lucy Harrison and Katherine Green capture the stories of these unique homes through original photography, interviews and artefacts. Supported by Arts Council England and the Heritage Lottery Fund. Weds-Sun 10am-5pm. FREE. exwarnerproject.co.uk

Quizzes & Games Mondays NEW The MMM Quiz Night Mirth, Marvel & Maud, 186 Hoe St E17 4QH Weekly quiz night in the Mirth foyer bar. Includes £50 cash prize. From 8pm. £2 per person, no team size limit but penalties for teams over 6! mirthmarvelandmaud.com Sundays The Micro-Pub Quiz Wild Card Brewery, Unit 7, Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Shernhall Street E17 9HQ Every single Sunday join us in our micro-brewery for a micro-pub quiz. Cash prizes, free drinks and a packet of crisps are up for grabs! 5-7pm. £1 per person. Tash 07815 413942 tash.chambers@wildcardbrewery.co.uk

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Thursdays Neil’s Music Quiz The Flowerpot, 128 Wood Street E17 3HX Hosted by Neil’s Big Quiz this weekly music quiz includes picture and table rounds. How many bonus points will you get for the connection? Cash jackpot! 9-11pm. £1. neilsbigquiz@gmail.com flowerpotlivemusic.com Tuesdays Quiz Night The Royal Oak Pub & Kitchen, 320 Hale End Road, highams Park IG8 9LN A very enjoyable, fun-filled quiz night with prizes and more prizes. 8pm. royaloakhighamspark.co.uk Mondays Pop Quiz The Nags Head, 9 Orford Road E17 9LP An entertaining and fun evening, though prepare for the deadly earworm! Not the average music quiz.. Food available courtesy of The Koop. Quiz starts 8pm. £2 each, max 8 per team. thenagsheade17.com Tuesdays General Knowledge Quiz The Village Pub, 31 Orford Road E17 9NL Can you beat the cards? Will you be lucky 7 or will you be taking home the spoon? Quiz night with cash and wine to be won with Neil’s Big Quiz. 8.30-11pm. £1.50. neilsbigquiz@gmail.com village-walthamstow.com Wednesdays Leyton Technical Quiz Night 265b High Road Leyton E10 5QN £50 cash prize for the winners, bottle of house wine for the runners up plus a cumulative bonus round rollover prize and spot prizes too. 8pm start. £2 per person. leytontechnical.com facebook.com/leytontechnical

Gardening & Environment Thursdays NEW William Morris Garden: Volunteer Gardening Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Help keep the William Morris Garden looking beautiful. Join our welcoming group to improve your health and wellbeing, be part of your community, meet new people, gain skills and get outdoors. No gardening experience necessary. Wear old clothes and sturdy shoes. Free tea and cake provided. 10am-1pm. FREE. 0208 496 2822 ellie.mortimer@walthamforest.gov.uk walthamforest.gov.uk/lloyd-park

1st, 2nd & 3rd Tuesday & last Saturday Chingford Green Gym Ridgeway Park, The Ridgeway, Old Church Road E4 6XU Conservation volunteering is a cure for many of life’s ills, they say. There’s no better cure for life’s problems and stresses than being in the great outdoors it enables volunteers to get physically active. All tools and refreshments provided. 10am-1pm. FREE. Gareth 0208 533 8022 tcv.org.uk gg-waltham-forest@tcv.org.uk Fridays Lloyd Park Green Gym Meet outside the Stables, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP As above except different day, time and location. 10.45am-2pm.

Family Saturdays 14 Jan-25 March Gnome House Youth Club Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane E17 6DS A weekly drop in youth club for 10-14 year olds. Games, sports, arts, trips and more. Parental consent forms need to be completed. 11.30am-2.30pm. FREE drop in, but donations welcome. 07535 326157 chantelle@mbillaarts.co.uk Mon-Fri exc Tues (term-time only) Bongalong for under 5s St Gabriel’s Family Centre, Side Hall, Havant Road E17 3JF Fun, creative music, movement and make believe - a lively mix of singing, dancing, let’s pretend and fab percussion instruments. Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays 10am and 11am sessions plus 1.30pm on Mondays and 11am only on Wednesdays. £5.25 booked termly. 07811 460282 bongalong.co.uk fiona.bongalong@gmail.com Tuesdays Bongalong for under 5s Greenleaf Road Baptist Church, 4 Greenleaf Road E17 6QQ As above except different venue. 1.30pm. Mon, Weds & Thurs Bongalong for under 1s St Gabriel’s Family Centre, Side Hall, Havant Road E17 3JF As above. Mondays 2.30pm, Wednesdays 10am and Thursdays 1.30 and 2.30pm. Fridays Bongalong for under 5s The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA As above. 2.15-3pm.

LGBT Tuesdays ELOP LGBT Dramatherapy ELOP/ LGBT Centre, 56-60 Grove Rd E17 9BN Dramatherapy is a form of psychotherapy that utilises creative play, movement, voice and dramatization. Individual/group sessions require a preservice appointment. 6.30-8pm. £10. 020 8509 3898 or visit elop.org Thursdays LGBT Mindfulness Group ELOP/ LGBT Centre, 56-60 Grove Rd E17 9BN A new group offering the opportunity to learn about Mindfulness and practice meditation together. You don’t need to know anything about mindfulness to attend. An hour long session. Prompt 6.30pm start, until 8pm. £2. 020 8509 3898 info@elop.org elop.org

Food markets & shopping Saturdays E17 Village Market Waltham Forest Community Hub, 18a Orford Road E17 9LN Indoor market brought to you by local residents and micro businesses, showcasing the best in artisan produce, international street food, homeware, clothing and gifts. 10.30am-3.30pm. e17villagemarket@gmail.com facebook.com/e17villagemarket Saturdays OrganicLea Market Stall The Hornbeam Centre, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH Organic and local sustainably grown fruit, vegetables, homemade bread, jams and preserves. Healthy Start vouchers can be used. 10am-3pm. organiclea.org.uk/we-sell-food/ our-market-stall Saturdays Community Local Produce Market Stall with OrganicLea & Transition Leytonstone St John’s Church, Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG As above. 10am-3pm. transitionleytonstone.org.uk Sundays Farmers’ Market Town Square, Walthamstow E17 4HU Stalls offering a changing, seasonal selection of meat, game and poultry, cheese, eggs, fruit, vegetables, cider, baked goods, honey, plants and herbs, seafood, pies, quiches and cakes. Please note, some stalls may take a week off without notice. 10am-2pm. lfm.org.uk/markets/walthamstow

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Film Tuesdays NEW Free Cinema Night The Red Lion Ballroom, 640 High Road, Leytonstone E11 3AA Come and watch some classic films on our big screen for no charge at all. There’s a fully stocked bar open and we even throw in free popcorn too! Doors 7.30pm, film 8pm. FREE. facebook.com/leytonstonelion twitter.com/RedLionE11

Music, theatre & singing Fridays until 22 March Youth Theatre 14-18yrs Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane E17 6DS Love drama and making stories? With Grow Your Own Theatre create characters, play games and devise a brand new show from your ideas. 5.30-7pm. £80 per 10 week term or £70 conc. Sarah 07740 343240 gyot.org.uk sarah@gyot.org.uk Fortnightly on Mondays 6 & 20 Feb, & the last Thursday, 23 Feb HarmonyE4 Winchester Road Methodist Church, Winchester Road, Highams Park E4 9JP A community choir for Highams Park. Join us as we rehearse an all-new Spring set. All abilities, ages and genders welcome. 7.45-9.30pm. £5. Kate Milner 07969 269107 highamsparkchoir@gmail.com harmonye4.wordpress.com Mondays Waltham Forest Community Choir St Mary’s Church, Church Hill E17 9RJ A friendly choir with a wide-ranging repertoire. No audition required. Open to all adults living or working in Waltham Forest but actively looking for tenors and basses! 7.30-9.30pm. £5 plus termly subscription. 07954 740745 singwithus.net Tuesdays from 21 Feb, for 10 weeks The CommUnity Gospel Choir Wesleyan Christian Centre, 1 Harrow Green, Leytonstone E11 3HP All welcome with no audition, make new friends and sing uplifting, inspiring Gospel music! No experience or skill needed, just a willingness to join in and have fun singing with others. 7.159pm. £5, or £45 for all 10 in adv. Beverly Collins 07984 398271 choir@leytonstoneunitedfree.co.uk Saturdays Live & Unplugged Music Night The Royal Oak Pub & Kitchen, 320 Hale End Road, Highams Park IG8 9LN See the Facebook page for who’s going to be playing this Saturday. facebook.com/royaloakhighamspark Events marked

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Tuesdays East Side Jazz Club Leytonstone Ex-servicemen’s Club, 2 Harvey Rd, Leytonstone E11 3DB Weekly modern jazz club hosted by drummer Clive Fenner features the UK’s best jazz musicians in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. The Music Room has a bar with real ale. 8.30-11pm. £6 on the door, no membership required. eastsidejazzclub.blogspot.com Wednesdays WAVE Community Choir Harmony Hall, 10 Truro Road E17 7BY We’re funky, jazzy and recruiting! All welcome, no auditions. Fresh from our performance with Cleo Laine and Jacqui Dankworth at Cleo’s Christmas Show we’re raring to go. 7.30-9.30pm. First rehearsal FREE, then £10, £8 conc. Virginia Firnberg 07813 116505 wavyline4@gmail.com wavyline.org Thursdays The Singing Room Choir E17 St Gabriel’s Family Centre, Side Hall, Havant Road E17 3JF Help us celebrate our first 10 years by joining Walthamstow’s longest running community choir. We welcome everyone; no audition and lots of fab songs to learn and perform. 7.309.15pm. £9 or 10 sessions for £70, first session free. Anna Williams 07931 372996 annamusicmakers@gmail.com thesingingroom.org Thursdays Daytime Choir for Parents & Childminders St Michael and All Angels Church Hall, Northcote Road E17 6PQ Come along to sing with this friendly group, and bring your little ones, there are toys to entertain them. All abilities welcome. A great way to start the day! 10-11am. £5. Gabriel Gottlieb east17singers@gmail.com Fridays Karaoke Night with CNN Karaoke The Victoria, 188 Hoe Street E17 4QH Old songs, new songs, rock n’ roll and blues songs... something for everyone. Join us as you take the mic and become the star. 8.30pm-midnight. FREE entry. cnnkaraoke@gmail.com Tuesdays North East London Voices Waltham Forest Music Service, 12 Church Hill E17 3AG The NELV collective is seeking new singers, songwriters and performers aged 11-18yrs. We sing a variety of songs from Emile Sande to Michael Jackson as well as writing our own. Join us! 6.30-7.30pm. £2.80 per session, £28 per 10 week term. 020 8496 1582 music.service@walthamforest.gov.uk walthamforest.gov.uk/music-service

DANCE/FITNESS Sundays NEW Rolling & Tumbling Live Blues & Rock’n’Roll The Duke 112 Wood Street E17 3HX British Blues Explosion presents the best blues and rock’n’roll. From 5pm. FREE. thedukee17.com twitter.com/duke_e17 Sundays (term time only) Natural Voices: Youth Choirs (Juniors & Seniors) The Games Room, Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road E17 9QR Taking the stuffiness out of choirs! It’s singing with a twist of fun. Beginners welcome, no auditions and no sight-reading. We do glorious covers of pop, soul, rock, jazz and comedy songs. 10am-11am (ages 5-9) and 11am-12pm (ages 10-21). £5 paid termly or £6 drop-in. Sibling discounts. naturalvoices.co.uk/book Wednesdays Open Mic Night Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG You have the talent - we have the stage! Weekly open mic night hosted by musicians. No need to sign up in advance. 8-11pm. FREE. lunalounge.info

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Calendar of events Wednesday 1 Under 5s, Lloyd Park Nature Explorers: Chinese New Year Animals Aveling Centre, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP We’ll begin inside with a simple craft related to our monthly theme with books and toys available followed by a ramble in the park before going back inside for stories and a healthy snack. 10am-12.30pm. FREE, but donations appreciated. Vicky Peet 07870 678571 v.peet@tcv.org.uk TriccaMcniff / Black*Scarr What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-servicemen’s Club, 2 Harvey Rd, Leytonstone E11 3DB If authenticity is the measure of a folk duo Emma Tricca and Jason McNiff are out on their own. 8.30-11pm. FREE with collection. whatscookin.co.uk

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Thursday 2 Monthly Crafters Club Significant Seams, 131 Wood Street, London E17 3LX Join us for a social evening of knitting, crochet, cross-stitch or whatever other craft floats your boat! A great place to exchange tips and ideas with others in a relaxed environment with tea and cake. 6.30-8.30pm. £5. Fran Reeves 0208 521 4244 outreach@significantseams.org.uk significantseams.org.uk WMG Late: India William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Curated with Beatroots - discover the intense glow of Indian culture as we explore William Morris’s fascination with Indian textiles. An evening celebrating colour, design and craftsmanship with a live kathak dance performance from Akademi. 6.30-10.30pm. FREE, for adults only. 020 8496 4390 wmg.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.uk wmgallery.org.uk Meet the artists from Ink, Press, Go! The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA A celebration of work by local artists working in a variety of print techniques. Everyone welcome. Nibbles and hot spiced apple. 6.30-8.30pm. Carla Cruz 0208 521 3211 artworks@themill-coppermill.org themill-coppermill.org Hornbeam Nights: Soulfulised! The Hornbeam Cafe, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH East London Radio’s Soulfulized - soul, jazz and conscious hip-hop. Mellow grooves with ELR’s very own Fitzroy Andrew. 7.30-11pm, happy hour until 8.30pm. FREE entry. hornbeamnights@gmail.com hornbeam.org.uk/cafe Red Imp presents Zoe Lyons, Mike Gunn & Holly Walsh Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe St E17 4SA As seen on Live at the Apollo and many more TV shows three stunning comedy headliners all in one night. 8-10.30pm. £13.50. Book via redimpcomedy.com 020 8509 3880 redimpcomedy@gmail.com Jazz with Martin Speake & his Quartet / C.O.D Trio Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Speake is a strikingly talented improviser with a seemingly bottomless well of inspiration. Italy’s C.O.D Trio offer a blend of innovative and explosive sounds, progressive jazz and funk-rock expressed in a singular condensed “rational-abstract approach.” 8pm12am. FREE. lunalounge.info

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DESOLATE Live The Victoria, 188 Hoe Street E17 4QH Live electronic acts and DJs til late, catch the latest up and coming artists for free. 8pm-12am. FREE.

Friday 3 Kid’s Book Drop for charity Give A Book Tidy Books Offices, The Tramworks, 10 Hatherley Mews E17 4QP Drop off your pre-loved children’s books at Tidy Books HQ and we’ll donate them to registered charity Give A Book who distributes books to breakfast clubs and school book clubs around London. 10am-5pm. tidy-books.co.uk Cool Late Night Jazz The William Morris Bar, 807-811 Forest Road E17 4JD Cool late night jazz from the Paul Kaufman quartet and guests. 8.3011.30pm. FREE. Paul 07801 429782 paul20002009@hotmail.com Horsemeat Sandwich Sinbin at The Plough & Harrow, 419 High Road, Leytonstone E11 4JU A free entry night of live punk rock with Gerry & the Toys, The Repeelers, Bogaty Smak and Storm the Gates. 8-11.30pm. FREE. info@ploughE11.co.uk facebook.com/horsemeatsandwich Electronic 17: Deep Tech Session Pepper’s Ghost Pub, 777 High Road, Leyton E10 5AB This month Kat Richmond, Pej Esotericsoul and Jan and Emski Sell from the Electronic 17 collective will be joined by special guest Samantha Blackburn (Buntu). Expect the best in deep tech house. 8pm-1am. FREE. facebook.com/electronic17 From the Back of The Stack Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Northern Soul, Motown, Ska, Funk and Jazz and tunes between the 60s and 70s on vinyl; played by the Walls of Heartache DJs Shaun, Dave and Richard plus guests. 9pm-midnight. FREE. lunalounge.info That Blue Patch The Coppermill Pub, 205 Coppermill Lane E17 7HF Smooth cabaret-style and often bluesy interpretatations of standards and classics. 8.30-11pm. FREE.

Saturday 4 Pop Up Pottery The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA Learn three pottery painting techniques and create a ceramic piece to take home. Suitable for 6 years+. 10am-1pm. £10, paid in advance. 0208 521 3211 info@themill-coppermill.org Events marked

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Monthly Village Gardening Day Meet at Village Square, corner of Orford/Eden Roads E17 9NJ We need your help, so join us for seasonal gardening. The work we do is suitable for all ages and abilities, it’s a lot of fun and you get to meet your neighbours. 10.30am-12.30pm. FREE. 07814 042499 helen@walthamstowvillage.net walthamstowvillage.net Saturday Stitching Club Waltham Forest Disability Resource Centre, 90 Crownfield Road E15 2BG Our Club is open to beginners and more experienced sewers. We particularly welcome disabled sewers and sewers learning to cope with changes to their abilities. 11am-3pm. £6. Peri 020 8534 1589 wfdrc.org p.stanley@wfdrc.org.uk That Legendary Wooden Lion / Enemy of the Lion Sinbin at The Plough & Harrow, 419 High Road, Leytonstone E11 4JU From veteran Roy Weard’s band, music that twists and changes, a bit proggy, a bit electronic and a bit mad! 8pm11.30pm. FREE. ploughE11.co.uk Walls of Heartache: Northern Soul Night Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Walls of heartache is back for more simple Northern Soul music on original vinyl, with well-known collector and DJ Tony Smith joining residents Richard Anker, Shaun Arnold and Dave Duplock behind the decks. 8pm-midnight. £5. lunalounge.info The East Lonesome Drifters The Coppermill Pub, 205 Coppermill Lane E17 7HF Classic Country and Western from these stalwarts of the genre. Satisfaction guaranteed. 8.30-11pm. FREE. Steven James Adams & The French Drops What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-servicemen’s Club, 2 Harvey Rd, Leytonstone E11 3DB In the wake of critically acclaimed solo album 2016’s intimate ‘Old Magick’ and years of one man shows, Adams has a new band. Rejoice! 8.3011.30pm. FREE with collection. whatscookin.co.uk First Word Records & Down From Day One present: Mr Thing / DJ Gilla Mirth, Marvel & Maud, 186 Hoe Street E17 4QH Mr Thing is a British hip hop producer and former member of the Scratch Perverts. He has worked with such artists as Yungun, Doc Brown and Devise. 9pm. mirthmarvelandmaud.com

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Play House Disco Walthamstow Trades Hall, 61-63 Tower Hamlets Road E17 4RQ Need a pint but need to entertain the kids? At the monthly Play House Disco you can do both! Featuring: thumping disco, food, cheap bar, crafting, facepainting, baby area, massage and lots of crazy disco lighting! 1-4pm. Children £5, adults £8, early bird discount tickets available. playhousediscouk@gmail.com playhousedisco.co.uk

Stay, Play & Protest The Hornbeam Cafe, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH An informal drop-in for parents and their children with a twist - we’ll be talking about things that make our lives difficult and how as a group we can make them better. 1.30-2.30pm. FREE.

Sunday Family Club Learning Lodge, Pimp Hall Nature Reserve, Kings Road E4 7HR Taking place on the 1st and 3rd Sundays with activities from Kids’ Kitchen, Walk the Loop and Craft activities. Bring your wellington boots! 2-4pm. FREE. amanda@hornbeam.org.uk The Diggers Social Friends & Family Pepper’s Ghost Pub, 777 High Road, Leyton E10 5AB Chris Airplays and guest Basement Tapes (None More Records) bring the family vibes for their monthly session of soul, dub, jazz, funk, slow house and Balearic for dancing kids and hungover parents. Mums and Dads should get in touch about playing some records at future events. 4pm-11pm. FREE. chris@thediggersltd.co.uk Dipper Malkin at Walthamstow Folk Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Dipper Malkin are a captivating new duo who are rapidly earning a reputation for elevating traditional music to new heights of sturdy beauty and sophistication. 7.30-10.30pm. £7, £5 conc. walthamstowfolk.co.uk

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Stow Film Lounge presents HELL OR HIGH WATER (2016, Cert 15) Mirth, Marvel and Maud, 186 Hoe St E17 4QH A divorced father and his ex-con older brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family’s ranch in West Texas. Starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster and Jeff Bridges. Doors 7.45pm, film 8pm. £8/£6 conc. Buy at the Mirth bar, on the door or online via stowfilmlounge.com Walthamstow Gay Meetup Email for venue details, E17 This is a friendly, convivial evening of like-minded people having a great time around a drink or two with good conversations, fun and lots of laughter. A no attitude, friendly meeting please bring your good humour and smile and laugh. 6.30-10pm. FREE, but membership £5 per year. Jean-Francois jf@gpn.one meetup.com/Walthamstow-Gay-Meetup

Tuesday 7 Leyton Mixed Choir Men/Women Just For Fun! Upstairs at The Leyton Star, 116 High Road Leyton E15 2BX On the first Tuesday of the month during term time, venue TBC. No performances, no stress, just sing, drink and make friends. 7.30-9pm. £10 pay as you go or pay for a block £8 per session. naturalvoices.co.uk/book The 90s Pub Quiz The Duke 112 Wood Street E17 3HX Back once again with the Renegade Master for this fun 1990s themed quiz. 8pm. £2 per person, max 6 per team. thedukee17.com twitter.com/duke_e17

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Wednesday 8 The Designer Studio Flash Sale Pop-up Hoe Street Central, Unit 3 Central Parade, Hoe St E17 4RT Glow of London will be collaborating with other designers for 5 days only with this pop-up shop. Unique handmade designer clothing and accessories. 10.30am-6.30pm. FREE. glow-london.com The Rose & Crown Singers: Open Evening Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Come and join us at our open singing evening - fun, informal, open to all whether new to singing or not. No experience needed. 7.30-9.30pm. FREE. theroseandcrownsingers.org.uk The Steve & Ben Somers Country Band / Fierce Flowers What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-servicemen’s Club, 2 Harvey Rd, Leytonstone E11 3DB Country, western swing and harmony yodel band featuring some of London’s hottest pickers. Support from Fierce Flowers, an original harmony bluegrass/ old-time trio from Paris. 8.30-11pm. FREE with collection. whatscookin.co.uk Eclectic Shock The Victoria, 188 Hoe Street E17 4QH An evening of diverse bands showcasing original material. Featuring: Dr Bird; Simon and the Spears; Tom Bell & The Alien Brothers and Nick Troop. 8.30-11.30pm. £5.

Thursday 9 The Designer Studio Flash Sale Pop-up Hoe Street Central, Unit 3 Central Parade, Hoe St E17 4RT Details as Weds 8 Creative Kids: Brangwyn and Japan William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for under 5s to enjoy with their parents and carers. Discover Japanese art and ceramics in this special exhibition. 10-11.30am and repeated 1-2.30pm. FREE, but booking essential. 020 8496 4390 wmg.bookings@walthamforest.gov.uk wmgallery.org.uk Preview: High Spec Walthamstow Village Window Gallery, 47 Orford Road E17 9NJ An evening event to mark this show of new, innovative and award winning work by students of the renowned illustration degree course at Middlesex University. 7-9pm. FREE. wvwg.co.uk

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In the Stone: Jazz Jam Night Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Bring your horn, sticks, voice or whatever to this twice-monthly jam showcasing some of the finest up-and-coming talent and special guests. 8-11.30pm. FREE. lunalounge.info

Friday 10 Volunteer Open Day: Vestry House Museum Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road E17 9NH Gain new skills by joining the award winning volunteer teams at the William Morris Gallery and Vestry House Museum. Find out what’s involved at these informal open days. Repeated tomorrow. 10am-5pm. FREE. 020 8496 4390 wmg.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.uk wmgallery.org.uk The Designer Studio Flash Sale Pop-up Hoe Street Central, Unit 3 Central Parade, Hoe St E17 4RT Details as Weds 8 Valentine’s Gingo! Mother’s Ruin Gin Palace, Unit 18 Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Shernhall St E17 9HQ True love turned out to be not so pink and flowery? Come drown your sorrows and win sh*t prizes at the marvel that is Valentine’s Gingo! Expect profanity and insanity. 7-11.30pm. FREE. mothersruin.net Stringsational Charity Concert St Mary’s Church, Walthamstow, 8 Church End/Church Hill E17 9RJ A String Orchestra Concert in aid of Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. Includes performances of The Death of Ase from Peer Gynt by Grieg, Concerto Grosso by Handle and Serenade for Strings by Tchaikovsky. 7.30-9.30pm. £10, £5 conc on the door. Michael Whittaker 07958 204853 justgiving.com/stringsational Night of the Jaguar showcase feat. MR TC Mirth, Marvel & Maud, 186 Hoe Street E17 4QH Sleazy, electro-disco party showcasing live artists from Glasgow’s Night of the Jaguar club night alongside locals Metal. 8pm-1am. £8 on the door, or £6 in adv. wegottickets.com/event/386912 mirthmarvelandmaud.com Harripaul / Royal Indians Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Harripaul is a powerful 4-piece band combining the diverse influences of rock, reggae and classic soul. Support from indie-rock Royal Indians. 8pm-12. FREE. lunalounge.info

DANCE/FITNESS Tarantism Pepper’s Ghost Pub, 777 High Road, Leyton E10 5AB ALLIES bring their special selection of macabre dance music to Pepper’s Ghost. An eclectic mix of slow techno, post-punk, deep house, electronica and death disco, all in the name of getting your feet moving. 9pm-1am. FREE. facebook.com/ALLIESDJS

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Simon Spillett Quartet Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High Road, Loughton IG10 1RB The Simon Spillett Quartet, with Simon on tenor sax, John Critchinson, piano, Alec Dankworth, double bass, and Clark Tracey, drums, plays an afternoon fund-raising concert for the National Jazz Archive. 2.30-4.30pm. £15. David Nathan 020 8502 4701 nationaljazzarchive.co.uk/events

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Stay, Play & Protest The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA An informal drop-in for parents and their children with a twist - we’ll be talking about things that make our lives difficult and how as a group we can make them better. 1.30-2.30pm. FREE.

London Children’s Book Swap William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Bring along a favourite story book and swap it for someone else’s recommended read. A great way to discover something new! Enjoy handson activities inspired by William Morris’s favourite stories. 2-4.30pm. FREE, drop-in any time. wmgallery.org.uk

Mum2mum Market Community Hub, 18a Orford Road E17 9LN As seen on TV’s Dragons Den Mum2Mum Market run baby and children’s nearly-new sales where mums sell to mums. For baby and children’s goods (ages 0-6). Come early to grab the best bargains. 3.305.30pm. £2, FREE entry for kids and FREE for all after 5pm. mum2mummarket.co.uk

Stow Kids’ Film Lounge presents FINDING DORY (2016, Cert PG) Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane E17 6DS Finding Dory reunites the friendlybut-forgetful blue tang fish with her loved ones, and everyone learns a few things about the true meaning of family along the way. Doors 4pm, film 4.30pm, close 6.30pm. £5.50 child (inc pre-film activity)/£4 accompanying adults. £12 party package. Buy on the door or online at stowfilmlounge.com

St Barnabas Sunday Concerts: Forest Echoes St Barnabas Church, St Barnabas Road E17 8JZ Songs and opera from magical woodlands and enchanted forests, featuring madrigal singers Forest Airs and music by Purcell, Verdi and more. 4-5pm. FREE with collection to charity. Facebook: St Barnabas Sunday Concerts

Stow Film Lounge presents I, DANIEL BLAKE (2016, Cert 15) Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane E17 6DS 59 yr old Daniel has worked as a joiner most of his life in Newcastle. Now, for the first time ever, he needs help from the State. He crosses paths with a single mother Katie and they find themselves in a bureaucratic no-man’s land in modern day Britain. Doors 7.45pm, film 8.30pm, close 11pm. £8/£6 conc. Also ticket & pizza prebooking deal £13.50. Buy on the door or online at stowfilmlounge.com Raising the Funking Bar Pepper’s Ghost Pub, 777 High Road, Leyton E10 5AB Starting their new residency at Pepper’s Ghost this month are RTFB funk soul brothers Patrick Richmond and Michael Lomotey with guests DJ Tunesmith and Jeremy Clements. 8pm-1am. FREE. chris@thediggersltd.co.uk

Independence Sundays: Cosines Pepper’s Ghost Pub, 777 High Road, Leyton E10 5AB This month’s Sunday indie session is hosted by local band Cosines. Expect some indie, indie pop and their musical influences. 7-10.30pm. FREE. Grace Petrie at Walthamstow Folk Ye Olde Rose & Crown, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Grace is one of the most exciting and charming songwriters around whose unique take on life has won over audiences everywhere. 7.30-10.30pm. £7, £5 conc. walthamstowfolk.co.uk

Monday 13 Kids’ Half-term Sports Camp Walthamstow Sports Club, 48a Greenway Avenue E17 3QN For kids 5-16, squash and other racquet sports. Fun and games in the afternoon with outdoor activities if weather permits. Run by male and female England Squash coaches. 9.30am5pm, £10 half days, £20 full days. 07538 574058 vicky@smartsquash.co.uk walthamstowsquashacademy.co.uk

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Under 5s Nature Explorers: Valentine’s & Baby Animals Meet in the Community Room, Aveling Centre, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP We’ll begin inside with a craft related to our monthly theme with books and toys available followed by a ramble in the park before going back inside for stories and healthy snack. Funded by William Morris Big Local. 10am-12pm. FREE but donations welcome. 07870 678571 v.peet@tcv.org.uk Ceramics & Archaeology: E17 Art Trail Talk Series Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane E17 6DS Ceramic artist Raewyn Harrison and archaeologist Mike Webber met on a Thames Foreshore walk. Come and hear how they collaborated to make a Thames Foreshore for Walthamstow at the Garden Party last summer. 7.309pm. FREE, but donations welcome. artillery.eventbrite.com Stow Film Lounge presents FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (2016, Cert PG) Mirth, Marvel and Maud, 186 Hoe St E17 4QH The story of a New York heiress (Meryl Streep) who dreams of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. Hugh Grant and Rebecca Ferguson co-star. Doors 7.45pm, film 8pm. £8/£6 conc. Buy at the Mirth bar, on the door or online via stowfilmlounge.com

Tuesday 14 Kids Half-term Sports Camp Walthamstow Sports Club, 48a Greenway Avenue E17 3QN Details as Monday 13 LGBTQ Short Film Screening Leytonstone Library , 6 Church Lane E11 1HG Sensational selection from the best of the 2016 LGBTQ films made by well known film makers. Part of Waltham Forest LGBT History Month programme. 7-9pm. FREE. walthamforest.gov.uk/events

Wednesday 15 Kids Half-term Sports Camp Walthamstow Sports Club, 48a Greenway Avenue E17 3QN Details as Monday 13 Communities of Belonging Walthamstow Library, High Street E17 7JN British Asian photographers, artists and activists Sunil Gupta and Charan Singh will be talking about their recent book on India’s emerging LGBTQ community. Part of Waltham Forest’s LGBT History Month. 7-9pm. FREE. walthamforest.gov.uk/events

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General Echo’s Lover’s Rock Special The Victoria, 188 Hoe Street E17 4QH Monthly reggae disco with DJs spinning dub, dancehall and other JA vinyl treasures on two turntables and a space echo. 8pm-midnight. FREE. generalechoes.tumblr.com

Thursday 16 Kids Half-term Sports Camp Walthamstow Sports Club, 48a Greenway Avenue E17 3QN Details as Monday 13 Come Out of Hibernation Suntrap Forest Education Centre, Church Road, High Beech IG10 4AJ Meet, handle and learn about an animal that has woken from hibernation, follow a self-guided interactive trail through the forest and make your own clay hedgehog to take home. 10am-1pm. Children £4, adults FREE. Children must be accompanied. suntrapcentre.weebly.com Half Term Weather Watch Meet in the Community Room next to the cafe, Aveling Centre, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Learn about weather and use binoculars to identify clouds and get creative with weather-inspired crafts. 11am-2pm. FREE but donations welcome. 07870 678571 v.peet@tcv.org.uk Half-term Art Activity for Kids The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA Make a collection of animals in clay. Collect them once they have been fired in the kiln. Supported by WF Markhouse Ward Forum. 2-4pm. FREE but please book by email or at reception as spaces are limited. info@themill-coppermill.org Facts About the First War Walthamstow Sports Club, 48a Greenway Avenue E17 3QN A talk by First War historian Taff Gillingham who has advised on many film, television and stage productions including Downton Abbey. 7.30-10pm. FREE, but £3 donation welcome. Western Front Association London East Branch: Neil Pearce 07956 541897 Fabulous Frank St Gabriel’s Family Centre, Large Hall, Havant Road E17 3JF Neil Houghton tells the Walthamstow Historical Society the story about St Gabriel’s Church once known as ‘Fabulous Frank’ after a vicar of the 1930s. 7.45-9pm, refreshments served from 7.15pm. Non-members £2, members FREE. walthamstowhistoricalsociety.org.uk

Los Otros The Victoria, 188 Hoe Street E17 4QH Enjoy the mellow sounds of jazz standards or get up and dance to swing and Bossa Nova in the Victoria’s cosy upstairs bar. 9-11.30pm. FREE. losotros.co.uk

Friday 17 E17 Baby Social Walthamstow Trades Hall, 61-63 Tower Hamlets Road E17 4RQ Grown up music, grown up chat. A monthly social for E17 parents/carers and their babies/toddlers. 2-4pm. £3. e17babysocial@gmail.com Natural Voices: Just For Fun Choir O’Neills, Leytonstone, 762 High Road, Leytonstone E11 3AW No stress, no audition, no shows just fun, friends and sing your heart out once a month. Contact Liz to book a place. 7.30-9pm. £8, first session FREE. Lizzy Renihan 07950 204338 naturalvoices@hotmail.co.uk naturalvoices.co.uk/book Bob Collum The Coppermill Pub, 205 Coppermill Lane E17 7HF A welcome return to The Coppermill for Bob and Mags, a great Country/ Americana duo. Fine songwriting superbly performed. 8.30-11pm. FREE.

LGBTQ Film Screening: JONATHAN (2016, German/ English subtitles) Leytonstone Library , 6 Church Lane E11 1HG A remarkable film about the sacrifices that a family makes for each other, painful secrets, and hidden sexuality. Part of Waltham Forest LGBT History Month programme. 7-9pm. FREE. walthamforest.gov.uk/events Dial M for Music Alfred Hitchcock Hotel, 147 Whipps Cross Rd E11 1NP The iconic Alfred Hitchcock Hotel hosts this monthly music club and more featuring the finest local talent hosted by The Persecuted. Also vintage items for sale and visual presentations during the music. 7.45-11pm. FREE, with collection for the bands. Brad 07946 591224 bradwry@yahoo.co.uk

Saturday 18 The Art of Printmaking William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Discover the William Morris Gallery’s surprising collection of prints by British, European, Indian and Japanese artists and learn about the techniques used to create them. 10.30am-12pm, repeated 2.30-4pm. £5, booking essential. 020 8496 4390 wmg.bookings@walthamforest.gov.uk wmgallery.org.uk

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CreativiTEA 10 Hale End Library, Castle Avenue, Highams Park E4 9QD Talking through objects, creating fresh dialogues - this visual arts workshop for adults include time for making, refreshments and group reflection. 11am-2pm. FREE, but as places are limited booking essential wfculture.eventbrite.com

Marty O’Reilly / Whom By Fire What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Exservicemen’s Club, 2 Harvey Rd, Leytonstone E11 3DB Californian songwriter whose music is blues but not blues, folk but not folk, soulful but not soul. His voice is beautiful and distinctive, his lyrics stark yet lush. 8.30-11pm. FREE with collection. whatscookin.co.uk

The ‘Posh’ Jumble Wanstead United Reformed Church, Nightingale Lane E11 2HD Probably the best jumble sale of the year with two halls full of wonderful pre-loved items; designer clothes, vintage and children’s, household bits and bobs, bric-a-brac, books etc. All at fantastic prices! 11am-3pm. £1. Cary 07860 214009 Voguing Workshop Dance studio, Leyton 6th Form College, Essex Road, Leyton E10 6EQ Ever-energetic Stephanos Dimoulas will take you through the unforgettable step-by-step experience of fun-filled Voguing: a highly stylised modern house dance that has evolved from Harlem’s ballrooms, to gay venues and used by Madonna. Part of Waltham Forest LGBT History Month programme. 1-3pm, FREE but book via eventbrite.co.uk walthamforest.gov.uk/events Eastern Front Soundsystem Pepper’s Ghost Pub, 777 High Road, Leyton E10 5AB Balearic boys Eastern Front Soundsystem start their new Pepper’s Ghost residency this month with guests Andy Taylor (We Are The Sunset) and Mark Limb (The Electric Disco). Expect tropical vibes! 8pm-1am. FREE. Big Girls / James Brute What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-servicemen’s Club, 2 Harvey Rd, Leytonstone E11 3DB Songs of love, loss, the future in long hair and the rise and fall of the milk float. One of the kitchen’s favourite bands! 8.30-11.30pm. FREE with collection. whatscookin.co.uk Nigel Burch & The Flea-Pit Orchestra The Coppermill Pub, 205 Coppermill Lane E17 7HF Nigels’ sardonic and dark humour is delivered in a superb vaudeville/cabaret style. A real treat. 8.30-11pm. FREE. Trailer Trash Orchestra & Guests Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG “One of the finest country rockin’ bands in the UK” (Time Out). The Trailer Trash orchestra is something of a Trashville super-group; they’ve a shared love of Country-Noir and Trash Rock‘n’Roll. 8pm-midnight. FREE. lunalounge.info

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Lobby Trip Pepper’s Ghost Pub, 777 High Road, Leyton E10 5AB Paul Day’s Lobby Trip comes to the Pepper’s Ghost this month with guest DJ Maxwell Pastor (Digger’s Dozen). Expect Leftfield Disco, Re Edits, Dub, Psych, Post Punk and Electronic. 6-10.30pm. FREE. Koral Society at Walthamstow Folk Ye Olde Rose & Crown, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Caroline Trettine’s guitar-based songs are transformed by the virtuosic Mosi Conde on kora and Alison Rayner on double bass into fine, vibrant melodic textures and intricate rhythms. 7.3010.30pm. £7, £5 conc. walthamstowfolk.co.uk

Monday 20 Kids’ Kitchen The Hornbeam Cafe, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH Monthly session: preparing and eating fresh healthy food with under 5s while singing songs, playing and washing up. 10am-12pm. £3, FREE for low income families. Booking essential. info@kidskitchen.org.uk kidskitchen.org.uk Boxful of Ideas: Author Reading Walthamstow Library, High Street E17 7JN LGBT publishing house Paradise Press authors will read from their work that reflects and links back through 50 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in England. Part of Waltham Forest LGBT History Month. 7-8pm. FREE. walthamforest.gov.uk/events Stow Film Lounge presents CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (2016, Cert 15) Mirth, Marvel and Maud, 186 Hoe St E17 4QH Deep in the forest, isolated from society, a devoted father (Viggo Mortensen) dedicates his life to transforming his six young children into extraordinary adults. But tragedy strikes and they are forced to leave this selfcreated paradise. Doors 7.45pm, film 8pm, close 11pm. £8/£6 conc. Buy at the Mirth bar, on the door or online via stowfilmlounge.com

Tuesday 21 Women Filmmakers Leytonstone Library , 6 Church Lane E11 1HG Film screenings from GFEST 2016. 7-9pm. £5. walthamforest.gov.uk/events

More News From Nowhere The Victoria, 188 Hoe Street E17 4QH Interesting experimental and abstract music with Kieran Mahon and guests. 8-11.30pm. £6, £4 in advance via wegottickets.com. Tim 07904 273331 tim@timcowlishaw.co.uk morenewsfromnowhere.co.uk E17 Cook Book Club The Bell, 617 Forest Road/Chingford Road E17 4NE A foodie social evening. Everyone brings a dish to share and their cook book inspiration. Theme this month: ‘Valentine’s - Food of Love’. Bring a dish to share with approx 10-15 people. All welcome, newbies, couples and singles. 8.30-10.30pm. £3. walthamstowfooodies@hotmail.co.uk walthamstowfoodies.com

Thursday 23 Curry & Quiz Night Star of India , 875 High Road E11 1HR Raising funds for local charity Cygnus Trust. Enjoy a curry at Leytonstone’s award-winning restaurant then pit your wits against your fellow diners! Food served from 6.30pm, first question 8pm. 6.30-10pm. £15. Shah at restaurant@starofindiauk.com cygnustrust.org Jazz Jam Night Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Details as February 9

Friday 24 Curry & Roti Night at The Gin Palace Mother’s Ruin Gin Palace, Unit 18 Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Shernhall Street E17 9HQ The divine Mrs Moore is back with her gorgeous home cooked Caribbean supper. And we’ll mix up fabulous cocktails to match. From 6.30-10pm. Dish prices vary. mothersruin.net Cabaret at Maud Mirth, Marvel and Maud, 186 Hoe St E17 4QH A sensational array of talent from the diverse world of cabaret including the Pink Singers, sharp witty Rosie Wilby, Bollywood Diva Kali Chandrasegaram to most talented Marcus Reeves and GFEST favourite solo pianist Denis Fernando. Part of Waltham Forest LGBT History Month programme. 7-9pm. £7, £5 conc via eventbrite.co.uk walthamforest.gov.uk/events

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Rangoon / The Spangle Gang The Coppermill Pub, 205 Coppermill Lane E17 7HF Rocking American outfit Rangoon return with a support set from Coppermill debutantes The Spangle Gang. 8.30-11pm. FREE. Christopher Knight The Plough & Harrow, 419 High Road, Leytonstone E11 4JU Los Angeles singer-songwriter Christopher Knight plays a great mix of American and British Classic Rock. 8-11pm. FREE. ploughE11.co.uk

Saturday 25 Family Day: Japanese Art William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Frank Brangwyn was a huge fan of Japanese art and craft and collected many original artworks. Learn traditional Japanese crafts including Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) and origami. 1-4pm. FREE, drop-in event for families with children of all ages. wmgallery.org.uk Teutates Fest: Dying Vision / Warbell / AfterLife The Sinbin at The Plough & Harrow, 419 High Road, Leytonstone E11 4JU Live melodic black, death and spirit metal. 8-11.45pm. £8 or £5 in adv from ravenmusicprom@gmail.com ploughE11.co.uk Soul Picnic Pepper’s Ghost Pub, 777 High Road, Leyton E10 5AB Fresh from their NYD party roadblock Dom Mandrell teams up again with his Soul brothers Pat Richmond and Michael Lomotey to put the funktion1s through their paces. Bring your dancing shoes! 8pm-1am. FREE. facebook.com/Soulpicnic.e17

Sunday 26 BeBop Baby The Trades Hall, 61-63 Tower Hamlets Road E17 4RQ A funk and soul-fuelled family social with a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, live music, DJs, buggy parking, baby changing, face painting and an all important bar! Come dance and have fun with family and friends. 1-4pm. £5, £4 in advance. Babes in arms FREE. bebop-baby.co.uk Waltham Forest Cycle Campaigns Monthly Ride Meet at Walthamstow Central Library, High Street E17 7JN Leisurely ride at conversational pace for 30 miles max, with snack stops. Will be back by 4pm. Bring Oyster/contactless railcard, lights and snacks. Meet 10.15am, FREE. David Hamilton 07905 445606 wfcycling.wordpress.com

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GARDENING

Stow Film Lounge presents THE BIG SLEEP (1946, Cert PG) Mirth, Marvel and Maud, 186 Hoe Street E17 4QH Private eye Philip Marlow (Humphrey Bogart) is hired by a rich family. Before the complex case is over, he’s seen murder, blackmail, and what might be love. Also starring Lauren Bacall. Doors 2pm, film 2.30pm. £6/£4 conc. Buy at the Mirth bar, on the door or online via stowfilmlounge.com Held at Hucks #010 Hucks, 81 Grove Road E17 9BU A showcase of singer-songwriters in the intimate setting of Hucks. This month we have vocalist and harpist Althea Sully Cole, Walthamstow’s Kimmi Watson and folk-inspired songwriter Steve Warner. 2-4.30pm. FREE. hucksstudio.wordpress.com twitter.com/heldathucks Cool Sunday Afternoon Jazz: Paul Kaufman Quartet The William Morris Bar, 807-811 Forest Rd E17 4JD Cool Blue Note era jazz from the Paul Kaufman quartet plus guest vocalist Rachel O’Reilly. 1.30-4.30pm. FREE. Paul 07801 429782 thewilliammorris.co.uk Music Takes Me Up - Album Listening Club: Aphex Twin Pepper’s Ghost Pub, 777 High Road, Leyton E10 5AB MTMU kick off their album listening club with Aphex Twin’s seminal debut release Selected Ambient Works 85-92, at its 25th anniversary. Join them for a full vinyl playback and relive the record’s impact. 7-10pm. FREE. facebook.com/musictakemeup Ben Paley & Tab Hunter at Walthamstow Folk Ye Olde Rose & Crown, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA A blistering guitar and fiddle duo. Ben is one of the best, most fiery fiddle players in folk and Tab can match him stroke for stroke with his kick-arse plectrum guitar. 7.30-10.30pm. £8, £6 conc. walthamstowfolk.co.uk

Monday 27 Community Monday – Hallway Makeover The Hornbeam Cafe, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH If you’re handy with a paint brush, have creative ideas or just willing to get stuck in - please join us to make the Hornbeam’s hall beautiful. Free lunch! 9.30am-1pm. hornbeam.org.uk Kids’ Kitchen Training The Hornbeam Cafe, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH Grown-ups only please. Learn how to run a Kids’ Kitchen event - inspiring families to cook together and have fun. Booking essential. 10am-1pm. FREE. kidskitchen.org.uk Events marked

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Stow Film Lounge presents UNDER THE SHADOW (2016, Cert 15) Mirth, Marvel and Maud, 186 Hoe Street E17 4QH As a mother and daughter struggle to cope with the terrors of the postrevolution, war-torn Tehran of the 1980s, a mysterious evil begins to haunt their home. Doors 7.45pm, film 8pm. £8/£6 conc. Buy at the Mirth bar, on the door or online via stowfilmlounge.com

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Dick Smith 5-String Bluegrass Banjo

Tuesday 28 E17 Jazz presents Josephine Davies’ trio Satori Mirth, Marvel & Maud, 186 Hoe Street E17 4QH Perrier Award winning saxophonist and composer Davies is resident composer and tenorist for the London Jazz Orchestra. Tonight she brings her new trio project Satori to Maud marking the release of their debut live album. 8.3011pm. £8, £5 and under 15s FREE. wegottickets.com/event/387314 e17jazz.com/whatson

March

Register by 3 March to take part in the 2017 E17 Art Trail. e17arttrail.co.uk 2 March Fitzwilliam String Quartet St Mary’s Church, Church End E17 9RJ Music in the Village present Anna Tilbrook (piano), Tom Randle (tenor) and the Fitzwilliam String Quartet. villagemusic.walthamsoft.com 4 March Mad Professor Mirth, Marvel & Maud, 186 Hoe Street E17 4QH Byrd Out have tempted dub pioneer Mad Professor to perform at Maud. Support from Jungle Dub originator Digital Niyanbinghi, DubRoot, and the Reliable DJs, with the Professor on at 10pm. Early birds £12, £14 in adv. ticketweb.co.uk/event/257569

Classes & lessons for adults E17, SW17 & Margate dickbanjosmith@gmail.com 07903 419 691 www.banjosmith.co.uk

Classes/Courses Art & Crafts Wednesdays Sewing Workshop Cornerstone Church, 149 Canterbury Road (corner of Essex Road), Leyton E10 6EH Free event for all abilities, Make a bag, apron, dress and learn how to use a sewing machine in a fun and friendly environment. 12-2.30pm. FREE. Sabbir 0203 826 9600 sabbir.ahmed@lifeline.org.uk Mondays Walthamstow Life Drawing The Nag’s Head, 9 Orford Road E17 9LP Want to brush up your drawing skills? People of all drawing abilities are welcome, just bring your drawing materials and join in. 7.30-10pm. £8.50, discount for advanced booking. Harriet at walthamstowlifedrawing@ googlemail.com facebook.com/walthamstow.lifedrawing Mondays Untutored Life Drawing Sinbin at The Plough & Harrow, 419 High Road, Leytonstone E11 4JU An unconventional drop-in untutored life drawing class. Poses vary from 5min, 10min, 25min and 45min. Different professional models each week, sociable and friendly. Art materials provided free of charge, tea and snacks available. 7.30-9.30pm. £10, members £5. ploughe11.co.uk

Music & Singing Saturdays until 18 March Violin, Cello & Double Bass Groups for Children Waltham Forest Music Service, 12 Church Hill E17 3AG Whether beginner, intermediate or advanced we have a group for you. Take your playing onto the next level by playing in a group with other string musicians. 9.15-10.15am, £28 for 10 wks, £14 conc. music.service@walthamforest.gov.uk walthamforest.gov.uk/music-service

Dance Saturdays until 25 March Kathak Kids: Storytelling and Indian Classical Dance Bhakti Yoga Centre, 631 Forest Road E17 4NE Creative, interactive, entertaining session combining storytelling and Kathak dance basics for children aged 4 to 9. Ankle bells enhance expressiveness and rhythmic play. Please supply a bottle of water for your child. 10.3011.15am, £9.50 drop-in, £7.50 in advance. 07958 523431 info@khyalarts.org.uk khyalarts.org.uk/k4a

Miscellaneous Saturdays Waltham Forest Bilingual Group Workshop & Play Session The Limes Community and Children’s Centre, 6 Somers Road E17 6RX A workshop with tips for parents raising their children with more than one language, and share experiences with other parents over coffee while the children have fun using the fantastic facilities of The Limes. 3.30-5.30pm. FREE. Claire Thomas 07770 860 038 info@wfbilingual.org.uk wfbilingual.org.uk

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