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abies are only the beginning. To me the idea of bringing a little poppet into the world and with them the potential for unbridled chaos and 18 years of erratic sleep patterns seems terrifying to say the least. To do this and then embark on a business, cradling a babe in one arm whilst mopping a trail of dribble from your business plan with the other seems needlessly reckless. Having a child is defined as a life changer as is starting a business, moving home and changing jobs so it is never recommended to embark on more than one at a time, yet it is amazing how many people I meet do exactly that. This month we talk to Sarah Moore, the mum behind the successful drinks and sorbet company, Woodford and Warner on page 20. As the company has grown she has brought more mums into the company, perhaps reflecting the old adage if you want something done well give it to a busy person. We also meet James and Malin of Bygga Bo on page 24, who at the time of going to press have been waiting days for the arrival of their new child, who seems reluctant to make an appearance, but who will coincide very neatly with the birth of their new homewares venture and pop-up venue from its former incarnation predominantly as a café. Finally whether it be your first or last child you are entering a very privileged club, a club whose members literally have the future in their hands, and a club with access to a huge social support network. Being a parent can be lonely sometimes so just knowing that you’re always welcome at places like BeBop Baby at the Trade Hall or Mothers’ Hub on Wood Street will give you the support of a whole new group of very understanding friends. Which brings me to congratulate Angie and all at Mothers Hub on the Hub’s second birthday this month. Loneliness and isolation was a recurring theme in my chat with this month’s Local Hero, Beryl Streader on page 28 It is a challenge that many of us will face at some point in our lives. She found it after the death of her husband, which lead to her to discover volunteering. As someone who lives with a disability she also recognises its debilitating effects on other disabled people’s lives and that it is often their isolation rather than their ‘disability’ which holds them back. And so she joined the Waltham Forest Disability Resource Centre to help break this pattern. Please read what she has to say. Finally thank you to everyone who has completed our E List survey so far, you might notice a few tweaks in the coming months as a result. I have decided to run it again this month so if you haven’t done so yet and have 5 minutes to spare please visit www.theelist.co.uk/survey. Paul Lindt, Editor editor@theelist.co.uk @TheEList_e17
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My friends the eels a poem by Lorna O’Connell Music at the Wanstead Tap Filmmaker Oliver Parker and a 1,000 Londoners Magic Box at the London Jazz Festival Sarah Moore and Woodford & Warner Walthamstow Village Window Gallery Scandi Style – Bygga Bo Wilcumstowe Times: The Parish Workhouse Local Hero - Beryl Streader and the Waltham Forest Disability Resource Centre Walthamstow Diary Magpie
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COVER STAR Stuart Moore Originally from London, I grew up under the big skies of East Anglia, but returned to the city around 1997, finally moving to Walthamstow 7 years ago. A self-taught photographer, I’ve been taking images since I was a child, when I used to develop my own black & white prints at home. Things are very different now with digital, but there’s something about film and good photographic paper which is hard to replicate. I prefer to capture the best images I can in-camera, then accentuate what’s already there. There are some exceptions though, like the abstracts I’ve created recently and the ‘train picture’ above. I have a camera with me most days, as you never know what you might see or when. One misty morning in January, I was on the Walthamstow to Liverpool Street train when it stopped for a few seconds. That was it, the composition and light were just right. Reflections from the inside of the window just added to the surreal nature of the shot. I then uploaded the picture to the ‘Walthamstow Life’ group on Facebook. The reaction was completely unexpected and really encouraged me to create more local images. I love London and cityscapes but it was a visit to the Skygarden which kicked off a series of images both from there and the Shard. The light can be fabulous so it’s hard not to get some lovely results with those beautiful colours.
Although I don’t earn my living from photography (am still working on that one), I am taking it more seriously now and the number of requests for prints is increasing, which is great. I showed at the Art Trail for the first time this year at the Rose & Crown and Wynwood Art District and received some great feedback. I am currently showing my prints at: • E ast of Eden Yoga & Pilates Studio, Hatherley Mews – Abby and Naomi approached me when they were starting the business and kindly allowed me some exhibition space in reception •Q ueens Arms pub, Walthamstow Village – a big thank you to Laurence for offering me some wall space in the dining area •W ynwood Art District – where some of my prints are included as part of Tiggy’s group exhibition until November 17th One of my portraits is currently in the London Independent Photography Annual Exhibition which finishes 1 November at the Embassy Tea Gallery (Bankside, SE1) To see my latest work:
www.srmoore.com Twitter: theracingbear Instagram: theracingbear Facebook: stuartmoorephotography
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NOVEMBER Regular events & exhibitions Art
Until 1 Nov LAST CHANCE Benign Samuel’s “SAMUEL not SAM!” The Stone Space Gallery, 6 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG “The lens is my paintbrush.” B9.Samuel. Is photography art? Occupying the cusp of what is traditionally considered art and photography, this exhibition sets out to answer that question. You be the judge. Thurs, Fri 2-6 pm, Sat 12-5pm, Sun12-4pm. FREE. www.thestonespace.wordpress.com 3-28 Nov NEW FIGURE3 Pictorem Gallery, 383 Hoe Street E17 9AP Morbid drawings, sprightly ceramics and exuberant block prints from Rachel Milotte, Anna Paczuska and Nigel Burch, a musician famous for performances with his Fleapit Orchestra! Tues-Sat 9am-5.30pm. FREE. www.pictoremgallery.com 7-29 Nov NEW Cain Caser Walthamstow Village Window Gallery, Village Square/47 Orford Road E17 9NJ Recent work from internationally exhibited, graffiti-obsessed painter Cain Caser. Conceived as portraits, occupying the gap between figuration and abstraction they exploit our tendency to see faces where none exist. Open daylight hours, and illuminated until midnight. FREE. gallery@wvwg.co.uk www.wvwg.co.uk
20 Nov-12 Dec NEW Walthamstow Calendar Paintings Wynwood Art District Cafe, 2A Chingford Road E17 4PJ E17 artist Emma Scutt launches her 2016 Walthamstow calendar with an accompanying exhibition of 12 new paintings of local landmarks. Limited edition calendars and framed original paintings and prints for sale. Daily 7am-6pm. FREE. Emma Scutt 07986 647593 emma@littleangels murals.co.uk www.littleangelsmurals.co.uk Until 15 Nov Selfie: Narcissus Explored Artefacto 476 High Road E11 3HN Multimedia group show dedicated to self portraiture. Tues-Sat 11am-7pm. FREE. Until 31 January NEW Art is Your Human Right: The artistic campaigns of Bob and Roberta Smith William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP This exhibition follows the campaigns to fight back at the downgrading of art in schools by leading artist, Patrick Brill (Bob and Roberta Smith). Combining film, placards, sculpture, banners and even his slogan-covered campaigning van. The show includes a new film, Art is Your Human Right: why can’t politics be more fun? and presents the artist’s hopes and fears for the future. WedsSun 10am-5pm. FREE. 020 8496 4390 wmg.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wmgallery.org.uk
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Until 5 December NEW Transform The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA A group show all about transformation. Walthamstow artists respond to the changing seasons, the cycles of life, decay, re-birth and magic in a variety of artistic media. Tues-Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-2pm. FREE. www.themillcoppermill.org 18 Nov-31 January 2016 NEW Young People’s Exhibition at The William Morris Gallery Discovery Lounge, William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Young people aged 16-22 exhibit original artwork inspired by artist/ activists William Morris and Bob and Roberta Smith. Weds-Sun 10am-5pm. FREE. 020 8496 4390 wmg.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wmgallery.org.uk
Shopping Tues-Sun 19 Nov-21 Dec NEW E17 Designers’ Christmas Shop The Mall Walthamstow, 45 Selborne Walk E17 7JR E17 Designers’ will be in your shopping centre in the run up to Christmas for individual gifts for everyone. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. FREE. contact@e17designers.co.uk www.e17designers.co.uk
History Until 17 Jan 2016 The Workhouse: Life on the Edge in 18th Century Walthamstow Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road E17 9NH Exhibition telling the fascinating story of how Vestry House Museum was once the Parish Workhouse. Revealing the building’s dark past and opening archives to uncover the everyday reality of life in Walthamstow’s Workhouse. 10-5pm. FREE. 020 8496 4391 vhm.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.uk www.walthamforest.gov.uk/vestry-house
Books & Theatre Sundays until 17 Jan Sunday Serial: Oliver Twist Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road E17 9NH Rediscover a Dickens’ classic, read aloud by local actors in weekly parts, with a brief recap of the story so far, during the Museum’s Workhouse exhibition, bringing the novel alive in atmospheric surroundings of this former workhouse. 11.15am-12pm. FREE, just drop in. Sharon Trotter 020 8496 4391 vhm.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.uk www.walthamforest.gov.uk/vestry-house Events marked
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19-21 November NEW Sons of Blighty Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Four men are at war with the city they call home. Based on true stories. Interviews include Benjamin Zephaniah (poet & screenwriter), Courtenay Griffith QC (Barrister of the Queen’s Bench), Tim Campbell MBE (first Apprentice winner) and Lord Bill Morris (first black Leader of the British Trade Union). 7.30pm. £7. Tickets from: https://goo.gl/dzDRLa 22-27 November NEW East London Shakespeare Company: The Merchant of Venice Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA “If you prick us, do we not bleed? if you tickle us, do we not laugh? if you poison us, do we not die? and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?”.The Shakespeare play, this time set in East London. £12, conc available, and opening night discounts. eastlondonshakespearecompany.org Sundays DRAG Out The Weekend The Northcote, 110 Grove Green Road E11 4EL The very best and most debauch of London’s drag cabaret artists play in this intimate venue on Sunday evenings. 6.30-10pm, bar until midnight. FREE. www.thenorthcotee11.com Mondays (term-time) NEW Youth Theatre for 11-14 & 15-18yrs Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane E17 6DS Come and make your own show from scratch in these small and friendly drama classes. Create characters, share stories, and then perform your show with costumes and props! 11-14 year olds 4-5.30pm, 15-18 year olds 5.30-7pm. £8 per session, £80/£70 per term Grow Your Own Theatre 07740 343240 sarah@gyot.org.uk www.gyot.org.uk Tuesdays until 1 Dec Plays of David Hare The Greenleaf Centre, 67-69 Greenleaf Road E17 6QP Adult education studying Hare’s plays Skylight, Amy’s View and My Zinc Bed. 10am-12pm. £8, FREE if on certain benefits WEA 0800 328 1060 walthamstow.branch@wea.org.uk www.london.wea.org.uk
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Quizzes & Games Mondays & Thursdays Waltham Forest Bridge Club Quaker Meeting House, 1a Jewel Road E17 4QU Duplicate Bridge for those looking for a club or a social player wanting to try club bridge? Host available on Mondays. 7.30-10pm. £5, members £4 (annual subscription £10) 07919 401409 cathy.macnaughton@yahoo.co.uk www.bridgewebs.com/walthamforest Sundays General Knowledge Quiz Night The Victoria, 188 Hoe Street E17 4QH Weekly quiz night, general knowledge and specialist rounds including an interval round. Cash Jackpot £50+,. 8.30-11pm, £1.50 per person. Karen at neilsbigquiz@gmail.com Mondays Red Lion Quiz Night The Red Lion, 640 High Road, Leytonstone E11 3AA Creative challenges, general knowledge, mystery & bonus rounds. £50 cash prize and super rolling jackpot! 7.30-11.30pm. www.theredlionleytonstone.com
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Tuesdays Quiz On Your Face The Northcote, 110 Grove Green Road E11 4EL Original, fun and quirky quiz with cash prize for the winner. Free round of shots for the best team name. 7.45-10pm. £1 per person www.thenorthcotee11.com Tuesdays Quiz Night The Village Pub, 31 Orford Road E17 9NL Neil’s Big Quiz night. Cash and other prizes to be won! www.village-walthamstow.com Tuesdays Pub Quiz The Bell Pub, 617 Forest Road E17 4NE Hosted by local celebrity Rowan McIntyre. Come flex those brain muscles for your chance to take home the money! 8pm. £1.50 www.belle17.com Wednesdays Leyton Technical Quiz Night 265B High Road, Leyton E10 5QN Weekly general knowledge pub quiz with music and picture rounds. £50 cash 1st prize, bottle of wine for 2nd and other spot prizes. 8-10.30pm. £2. www.leytontechnical.com
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Gardening Wednesdays Priory Court Gardening Club Priory Court Community Centre, 11 Priory Court E17 5NB We have a sustainable food growing garden and want to encourage people of all ages to enjoy the benefits of growing their own food. Get involved and join our volunteers to help our project! Beginners welcome. 020 8531 9990 Thursdays Lloyd Park Volunteer Gardening William Morris Garden, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Help keep the new William Morris Garden looking lovely with Lloyd Park’s Head Gardener. 020 8496 3000 or email ellie.mortimer@walthamforest.gov.uk
Family Thursdays, 12 Nov-10 Dec Kids Art Club The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA 5 weekly sessions of themed creative activity for children, 3 years and up. Must be accompanied. Can be messy! 3.30-5pm. £1 per child per session. Mo Gallaccio 020 8521 3211 info@themill-coppermill.org www.themill-coppermill.org
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Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays (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. £5.25 booked termly. 07811 460282 fiona.bongalong@gmail.com www.bongalong.co.uk Thursdays Bongalong for under 1s As above. 1.30pm & 2.30pm sessions. Tuesdays Bongalong Music for under 5s Greenleaf Road Baptist Church, 4 Greenleaf Road E17 6QQ As above except different venue. 1.30pm. Saturdays Bongalong Music for under 5s St Mary’s Welcome Centre, 8 Church End E17 9RJ As above except different venue. 8.30am drop-in sessions
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Tuesdays and Thursdays Magic Box: Interactive storytelling sessions Mothers Hub, 133 Wood Street, E17 3LX What’s inside the Magic Box today? Join a host of different characters, from Dahlia the Dinosaur to Captain Wonkynose, as they lead you on exciting and interactive storytelling adventures. Coffee and cake included! 10-11am. £4 each or £6 for 2 kids magicboxe17@gmail.com www.magicboxstories.com Saturday, term time only Dads R Us Walthamstow West Children’s Centre, 215 Queens Road E17 8PJ Give Mum a break and enjoy quality fun time with your child/ren. Choice of structured & unstructured play, indoor & outdoor including music, arts & crafts, woodwork and more. 10.30am12.30pm. £2 per family. No need to book. Sabine.Elkhoury@sybourncc.org
Social & LGBT Thursdays Club Mellow LGBT Social Support Group ELOP - LGBT Centre, 56-60 Grove Road, E17 9BN A weekly afternoon social support space for lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans* people who want to meet up with others in a friendly, supportive environment. 2.30-4.30pm. £2. Richard 020 8509 3898 info@elop.org www.elop.org
Food Markets Saturdays Walthamstow Village Market Henry Maynard School, Wilson Street entrance E17 9LT Popular weekly food and produce market selling bread, fish, meat, seasonal vegetables, baked goods plus spanish and italian cuisine and other tasty hot food traders. Sorry no dogs, school rules. 10am-3pm. www.walthamstowvillagemarket.com Saturdays OrganicLea market stall The Hornbeam Café, 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. www.organiclea.org.uk/we-sell-food/ our-market-stall Saturdays OrganicLea market stall with Transition Leytonstone Between St John’s Church & Matalan, High Road, Leytonstone E11 1HH As above. 10.30am-3pm. www.transitionleytonstone.org.uk
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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.
Music & Karaoke Thursdays Acoustic Night at The Village The Village Pub, 31 Orford Road E17 9NL Talented London-based musicians play acoustic sets of original music and covers in the warm and friendly atmosphere of the Village Pub. Interested in performing? Please email Gabriel. 8-11pm. FREE. gabriel4music@gmail.com www.village-walthamstow.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, take the mic and become the star. 8.30pm-12. FREE. Karen at cnnkaraoke@gmail.com Sundays Sunday Sessions Karaoke Night Lord Raglan, 199 Shernhall Street E17 9HX Beat the blues and come and have a cheeky Sunday session. Prima Donnas will be laughed at, all talent welcome! 8-11.30pm. FREE. Archie or Maureen 020 8520 2145 www.facebook.com/lordraglane17
Calendar of events Sunday 1 BARA Bike Ride Meet outside Carlton House, behind Natwest, Aylmer Road off High Road Leytonstone E11 3AD Meet at 10.30am. FREE. Musical Aquarium Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Jerome and Lindsay will be diving into the tank, and playing their own eclectic brand of music for your Sunday lunchtime listening! 1.30-5pm. FREE. www.jeromelanderson.com The Leytonstone Cinema Club Movie Night: The Krays (1990) Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Luna Lounge’s cellar bar turns into a very cosy cinema Every Sunday evening, with well-known classics and more. 8-10pm. FREE. www.lunalounge.info
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Chris Smither at Walthamstow Folk Ye Olde Rose & Crown, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA A master songwriter and stunning singer and guitar player. Chris’s rootsy blues based guitar picking combine with his rough gravelly voice to deliver songs of staggering power and beauty. 7.30-10.30pm. £15, £14 conc. info@walthamstowfolk.co.uk www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk
Festive & fun markets with a wide range of perfect gifts and unique finds from local designer/makers
Mindfulness Meditation Leyton Yoga, First Floor (above USSR), 691 High Road, Leyton E10 6RA Friendly, non-dogmatic guided meditation session suitable for absolute beginners. Mindfulness Meditation is clinically proven to help manage depression, anxiety, emotional reactivity and obsessive thinking. Pre-booking encouraged, and drop-ins welcome. 5-6.30pm. £15. leytonyoga@gmail.com www.leytonyoga.com
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Leyton & Stone Designers Craft Market The Northcote, 110 Grove Green Road E11 4EL Lively Sunday market with local designer/makers selling their wares. Bespoke paintings and prints, yummy handmade chocolates, ice cream sculptures, colourful clothing for adults and kids, scarves, jewellery and accessories. Child and dog friendly venue. 12-5pm. FREE admin@leytonandstonedesigners.co.uk www.leytonandstonedesigners.co.uk
Monday 2 Club Mellow Men’s Group ELOP/ LGBT Centre, 56-60 Grove Road, E17 9BN A space for gay, bi- or trans* men who have sex with men who want to meet up with others in a friendly, supportive environment. 7-9.30pm. £2. Richard 020 8509 3898 info@elop.org www.elop.org Stow Knitters The Bell, 617 Forest Road/Chingford Road E17 4NE A friendly, informal group of knitters and crocheters, meeting at The Bell on first and third Monday of each month. All welcome, whatever level of experience. 7-9.30pm. FREE. travelknitter@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/groups/stowknitters Stormy Monday Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA An evening of blues on first Monday of the month, hosted by the Battered Saucepan Blues Band plus guests. 8.4511pm. FREE.
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Sun 1st November @ The Northcote E11 Sat 28th November @ Leytonstone Library Sun 6th December @ The Northcote E11 Sat 12th December @ Leytonstone Library
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Tuesday 3 Leyton Tea Dance Leyton Great Hall, Adelaide Road E10 5NN Fancy a cup of tea and a twirl round the dance floor? Social dancing with music from DJ Malcolm ‘Mr Wonderful’ Fernandes. Doors open 1pm, dancing 1.30-4pm. £5 info@mrwonderfuldancing.com 01322 290 751 Waltham Forest Arts and Culture Network Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane E17 6DS If you are involved in the arts and cultural sector and live or work in Walthamstow we’d love to meet you! Join us for networking over a glass of wine, share your ideas and find out more about the Council’s plans for 2016. 7-9pm. FREE. www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/walthamforest-culture-7973750254 Waltham Forest Through Time: Highams Park and the Railway Hale End Library, Castle Avenue, Highams Park E4 9QD The London Borough of Waltham Forest was formed on 1 April 1965. To celebrate 50 years of our fabulous borough, Waltham Forest Council has commissioned a series of books to present an overview of its rich local history from Roman times to some of our exciting recent developments. With Lindsay Collier, local historian and author. 7-8pm. FREE. http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ waltham-forest-culture-7973750254
Wednesday 4 Under 5s Nature Explorers Meet in Community Room, Aveling Centre, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP For under 5s and parents/carers on the first Wednesday of the month. Starting with craft activities, a ramble around the park. then snacks and story time. 10am-1pm. FREE. 07787193981 r.hoyes@tcv.org.uk
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Cabaret Night The William Morris Bar, 807-811 Forest Rd E17 4JD Tonight Pixie Presents the wonderful drag queen Scarlet Diamonte and special guest and DJ IxS. 7pm-12. £5. pixiepresents@yahoo.co.uk www.thewilliammorris.co.uk Open Mic Night Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Experience a mix of talent at this very popular open mic night. With everything from music to comedy there is sure to be something for all tastes. Performers can sign up on the night. 7.30-11.30pm. FREE. Andy Mirror 07940 260558 andy@mirror-mic.com E17 Baby Social The Trades Hall, 17 Hoe Street (entrance in Tower Hamlets Road) E17 4SB Grown up music, grown up chat. A twice monthly social for parents/carers and your babies/toddlers. 2-4pm. £3. e17babysocial@gmail.com Pretty Peggy O What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-servicemens Club, 2 Harvey Road, Leytonstone E11 3DB Pretty Peggy O are Reg Meuross & Jess Vincent. These two highly respected singer-songwriters combine their distinctive talents in a charming and intimate performance of country tinged duets. 8.30-11pm. FREE with a collection. www.whatscookin.co.uk Heathcote Quiz Night Heathcote Arms, 344 Grove Green Road E11 4EA Get a team together for this fun, monthly pub quiz. 8pm-12am. £2 each. Charrisse 020 8558 4882
Thursday 5 Fireworks! Chestnuts Field, Waltham Forest Town Hall Complex, Forest Road E17 4JF Celebrate Bonfire Night and watch a dazzling fireworks display light up the skies. Gates close 7.45pm, show starts 8pm. FREE. Plug & Play Live Acoustic Night The Northcote Arms Pub, 110 Grove Green Road E11 4EL Brinks Records presents 7 original acts including folk, mod, rock and acoustic sounds. Followed by a friendly and inclusive jam session with pro musicians. Any level welcome to apply to play a short set. 7-11pm. FREE. 020 8518 7516 tuesday.northcotee11@yahoo.com www.thenorthcotee11.com Verbatim Monthly Comedy Club Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Guest comedians and lots of laughs, guaranteed, 7.30-10pm. £5. www.lunalounge.info Events marked
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Stow Film Lounge presents 1000 Londoners: Night Crawlers (60mins plus Q&A) Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road E17 9QR We are delighted to be working with Chocolate Films to bring you three programmes of shorts that combine documentaries from 1000 Londoners with archive films that reflect similar themes. Part of the BFI Britain on Film season. Night Crawlers looks at the people who live their lives by night. Alongside archive films we’ll show films including Tim (Save Soho campaigner), Victoria (transgender cabaret artiste), Dugs (jungle DJ) and Josh (awardwinning male escort). Doors: 6.30pm, films 7pm, close 9pm. Tickets: £5 07910 643987 Book at www.stowfilmlounge.com or on the door if not sold out
Friday 6 Stow Film Lounge presents Slow West (2015, Cert 15) plus Q&A Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road E17 9QR First-time writer-director John Maclean offers an inventive treat for Western fans. It explores love, death and civilization as outlaw Silas (Michael Fassbender) and his companion Jay (Kodi Smit-McPhee) travel America in search of Jay’s long-lost sweetheart. Intelligent, funny, violent and strangely touching all at once. Doors: 7.45pm, film 8.30pm, close 12am. Tickets: £8.50/£6.50 conc. Ticket/food from £14 (pre-book only) 07910 643987 Book at www.stowfilmlounge.com or on the door if not sold out Acoustic night with Nik Hansen and Gian Luca Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Italian-born, London-based, Americanrooted singer-songwriter Gian Luca plays folk americana. Plus Nik Hansen, a 19 years old singer from Auckland, New Zealand. 8pm-12. FREE. www.lunalounge.info Eastern Front Soundsystem The Chequers, 145 High Street/Storey Road E17 7BX Balearic, disco & leftfield sounds from Eastern Front Soundsystem all night long. Kicking the weekend off in style. 8pm-12. FREE. twitter.com/easternfrontdjs Shelley & the MPGs The Function Room, 3 The Avenue, Highams Park E4 9LB Shelley & the MPGs (Nag’s Head Stowaways) play jazz, soul and Motown. 8.30-11.30pm. FREE with a collection. Shelley Twinn 07903 271877 shelley@alphabeck.co.uk
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Saturday 7 Walthamstow Village Monthly Gardening Day Meet in Village Square, corner of Eden/Orford Roads E17 9NJ Wear sturdy shoes/boots and if you have them bring gardening gloves; all other equipment will be provided. 10.30am-12.30pm. 07814 042499 helen@walthamstowvillage.net Rise Up Singing with Waltham Forest Voices The Victoria, 188 Hoe Street E17 4QH If you can shout, sing, pluck a string or bang a drum, come and learn songs to sing and shout in protest against the politics of greed, violence and division. 9.30-11am. 07801 756863 juliajubilada@gmail.com www.losotros.co.uk Blackhorse Market Blackhorse Workshop, 1-2 Sutherland Road Path E17 6BX Monthly makers and food market at Blackhorse Workshop. Special guests this month are Tea Break Theatre with their children’s puppet show ‘Bobbin’. 11am-5pm. FREE. Mhairi 020 8531 1612 info@blackhorseworkshop.co.uk www.blackhorseworkshop.co.uk
Stow Kids’ Film Lounge presents Home (2015, cert PG) Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road E17 9QR Dreamworks animated comic adventure about a loveable misfit from another planet who lands on Earth and finds himself on the run from his own people. He forms an unlikely friendship with an adventurous girl who’s on a quest of her own. They soon discover the true meaning of the word HOME. Doors: 10.30am, film 11am, close 1pm. Tickets: £5.50 per child, child party package £11, acc adults £4, under 2s free. 07910 643987 Book at www.stowfilmlounge.com or on the door if not sold out The Stones Throw Market St Johns Church Hall, High Road Leytonstone E11 1HH Popular makers and retro market. Includes local designers, retro homeware, vintage clothes, local honey and plants, tea and homemade cakes. 2-6pm. FREE Lucy & Gail 07875 334084 Twitter @stonesthrowe11 stonesthrowmarket@yahoo.co.uk
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Saturday 7 continued Mixtape at the Movies The Chequers, 145 High Street/Storey Road E17 7BX The soundtrack of the suburbs for John Hughes junkies, riot grrrls, b-boys, grunge kids and metalheads. A cinema soundtrack spectacular, with guest DJs from Disco 2000. 8pm-12. FREE. facebook.com/group/mixtapee17 Christina Atken: Jazz Evening + Paul Whitton Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Warm jazz/soul singer Christina likes to entertain and bring a happy atmosphere through her performance. Classy acoustic covers by Paul won’t disappoint. 8pm-12. FREE. www.lunalounge.info Fleet The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road E17 5RG They wowed the audience at our recent mini-festival with their exciting blend of guitar-based blues/funk-rock! 8.30-11pm. FREE with a collection. www.the-wo.co.uk FIGURE3 Pictorem Gallery, 383 Hoe Street E17 9AP Preview evening for FIGURE3, an exhibition of morbid drawings, sprightly ceramics and exuberant block prints from Rachel Milotte, Anna Paczuska and Nigel Burch, a musician famous for performances with his Fleapit Orchestra! 5-8pm, then TuesSat 9am-5.30pm until Nov 28. FREE. www.pictoremgallery.com Elvis in the Building The Northcote Arms Pub, 110 Grove Green Road E11 4EL Come and groove with the Graceland superstar. Bar open till 1am. 8.3010.30pm. FREE. www.thenorthcotee11.com 80s Night and Fancy Dress The Victoria, 188 Hoe Street E17 4QH Tonight Pixie Presents the wonderful DJ IxS on the decks playing all your favorite 80s tracks until 3am. Fancy dress optional! 8.30pm-3am. FREE. Pixiepresents@yahoo.co.uk
Sunday 8 Walthamstow Family Bike Club Meet outside Ancient House, Orford Road/Church Lane junction, Walthamstow E17 A relaxed and sociable ride around open spaces and cafes in and around Waltham Forest. 1-5pm. FREE. 0208 520 0648 paul.gasson@gmail.com
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Family Activity: Significant Seams: The Poppy Project Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road E17 9NH Create a giant poppy from fabric and found objects to be part of the Giant’s Garden, a community project to commemorate Armistice Day and Waltham Forest’s contribution to the Great War. 1.30-4pm. FREE. 020 8496 4391 vhm.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.uk www.walthamforest.gov.uk/vestry-house Little Toby Walker at Walthamstow Folk Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Internationally acclaimed Toby Walker has been hailed as a roots music fingerstyle guitar virtuoso. He blends blues, ragtime, country, bluegrass, rock and old time jazz into his own unique style. 7.30-10.30pm. £7, £5 concs. www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk The Leytonstone Cinema Club Movie Night: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Luna Lounge’s cellar bar turns into a very cosy cinema Every Sunday evening, with well-known classics and more. 8-10pm. FREE. www.lunalounge.info
Monday 9 Stowtellers: The Walthamstow Storytelling Club The Welcome Centre, St Mary’s Church, 8 Church End E17 9RJ Visiting Storyteller Graham Langley tells “He’s All Talk - Tales from the Black Country and Beyond” 7.309.30pm £5, £4 conc. stowtellers@yahoo.co.uk
Tuesday 10 Club Mellow 50+ LGBT Afternoon Tea ELOP/LGBT Centre, 56-60 Grove Road E17 9BN For LGBT men and women 50+ to socialise with afternoon tea and cake. 2.30-4.30pm. £2. 0208 509 3898 info@elop.org www.elop.org Friday Hill Neighbourly Knit & Stitch Pimp Hall Nature Reserve, Off Kings Road/Friday Hill E4 7HR A friendly, monthly craft group. 1-3pm. Suggested donation £3. outreach@significantseams.org.uk
Wednesday 11 Shellac 78s Night with Tony Tunes Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA The Shellac Collective are doo-lally about 78rpm records from bygone times. 8.30pm in the bar. FREE. yeolderoseandcrowntheatrepub.co.uk
DANCE/FITNESS Leyton & Leytonstone Home Brew The Northcote Arms Pub, 110 Grove Green Road E11 4EL A monthly excuse for local homebrewers to discuss beer and brewing and exchange home grown samples. Or just come to chat about beer and brewing! 6-9pm. FREE. www.thenorthcotee11.com General Echo The Victoria, 188 Hoe Street E17 4QH A night of dub, dancehall, DJ, rockers & 8-bit sounds. 8pm-12. FREE. 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: ‘Bonfire Night’. 8.30-10.30pm. £2. walthamstowfoodies@hotmail.co.uk www.walthamstowfoodies.com/e17cook-book-club Franc Cinelli / Son of Kirk What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-servicemens Club, 2 Harvey Road, Leytonstone E11 3DB Folk with ambient leanings double-bill.. 8.30-11pm. FREE with collection. www.whatscookin.co.uk
Thursday 12 Creative Kids: Active Drawing William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP For under 5s. Stretch those arms and point those toes; make drawings using your whole body for the Big Draw. Organised by The William Morris Gallery and Lloyd Park Children’s Centre. Two sessions: 10-11.30am and 1-2.30pm. FREE, but booking essential. 020 8496 4390 wmg.bookings@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wmgallery.org.uk Avin A Giraffe Leyton Technical, 265b High Road, Leyton E10 5QN Monthly comedy night with new and established acts. Tonight MC Sally Anne Haywayd plus Dave Green, Rory O’Hanlan, Trev Tokabi, Elanor Tiernan, John Pendal and headliner Otiz Cannelloni. Tickets at the bar or on the door. Doors 8pm, 8.30-11pm. £4. www.leytontechnical.com CANDYSKIN #03 The Victoria, 188 Hoe Street E17 4QH As always we’re playing everything from the Shangri-Las to Elvis Costello and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart to The Stranglers. Plus garage pop DIY band Majorettes play live. 8pm-12. FREE. Eleanor 07837 185310 eleanorpayne@hotmail.co.uk www.facebook.com/candyskinclub
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Red Imp Comedy presents Roger Monkhouse, Angie McEvoy & Andre Vincent Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Three headline acts who regularly play the Comedy Store. “Roger Monkhouse has an almost indecent supply of talent,” Time Out. 9pm start, £8 Susan Murray 020 8509 3880 redimpcomedy@gmail.com www.redimpcomedy.com
Friday 13 Club Mellow 18-25s LGBT Group ELOP/LGBT Centre, 56-60 Grove Road E17 9BN For young LGBT people to meet up in a friendly, supportive environment. 7-9.30pm. £2. 0208 509 3898 info@elop.org www.elop.org Hypnobirthing: Free Taster Church Hill, E17 3BD Free taster from Healthworks’ Jo Redmond. Learn to get rid of fears and anxieties about labour in this amazing birthing technique. Relaxation and breathing exercises to help you have a calm, enjoyable birthing experience. 5-6.30pm. FREE. 07587 638154 joredmonde17@gmail.com www.thehealthworks.co.uk Eat Or Heat: Benefit Gig Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Rising stars and veteran voices come together for a fabulous night of soulful, poetic song, rap, reggae and lovers rock, headed by JayJayBorn2Sing, plus Ninia Benjamin, Harmonie Deja and Tony As. All proceeds go to food bank Eat or Heat. 8pm, Tickets £10.50 from the Eat or Heat website. www.eatorheat.org Live Music Night Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Includes acoustic duo Silver Hill, musical chameleon Rob DesRoches, classical music performer/piano master and Jake Bugg and Jack Johnson-influenced Nik Hansen. 8pm-12. FREE. www.lunalounge.info Original Gravity Festival The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road E17 5RG 3-Day festival celebrating the best original music in the Stow and beyond. No covers allowed! Featuring Norell & The Dub Factory, Mama Moonshine, Black Scarr, The Higham Flyers, Lady President. See website for full details. 7.30-11pm. FREE with a collection. www.the-wo.co.uk
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Saturday 14 Friends of Holy Family: Winter Table Top Sale Holy Family Catholic School, 1 Shernhall Street (Next to Thorpe Coombe Hospital) E17 3EA Clear that clutter and grab a bargain at the same time! Enjoy our delicious refreshments and take away a homemade cake for later. 10am-1pm. 50p, children FREE. Tables £15 or £10 booked in advance. Office 020 8520 0482 t. friends@holyfamily.waltham.sch.uk Reiki Share Contact for address details, E11 Suitable for Reiki 1 practitioners upwards. We will practise meditations and techniques, giving everyone the opportunity to share healing and learn from each other. Early booking essential as places are limited. 10am1pm. £15 or £10 unwaged. Pippa Moye 07563 687108 healing@silver-ray.co.uk www.silver-ray.co.uk An Introduction to House History Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road E17 9NH Curious about the history of your house but not sure where to start? This is an introduction to house history research with Dr Neil Houghton of the Walthamstow Historical Society. Tickets available in advance at the Museum. 2-4pm. £5. 020 8496 4391 vhm.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.uk www.walthamforest.gov.uk/vestry-house Original Gravity Festival The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road E17 5RG As Fri 13, except 4-11pm. Autumnal Herb Walk Meet at The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA A seasonal plant walk across the Marshes, looking out for wintertime medicinal herbs that can help us at this time of year, with community herbalist Hedge Herbs & friends. Meet 1.45pm. Walk 2-4pm. £7.50, £5 conc. 07784 506494 rasheeqa@hedgeherbs.org.uk www.hedgeherbs.org.uk Poetry with Toni Stuart Leyton Library, High Road, Leyton E10 5QH This poetry workshop explores the experiences of local residents and their diverse heritage through poetry and spoken word. 3.30-5.30pm. FREE. 020 8496 3586 glen.watson@walthamforest.gov.uk
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The Saturday Session Wild Card Brewery, Unit 7, Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Shernhall Street E17 9HQ Eastern Front Soundsystem and guest DJs present an evening of eclectic and disco vibes. 6pm-12. FREE. twitter.com/easternfrontdjs Pamdemonium The Northcote, 110 Grove Green Road E11 4EL Pam Ford’s five handpicked pro standup comedians perform in this new and intimate venue. 7.30-10.30pm, cocktail bar open until 1am. FREE www.thenorthcotee11.com Gypsy Duo & Guests Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG A wide range of jazz tunes mixing up the styles with plenty of swing numbers and Latin tunes. 8pm-12. FREE. www.lunalounge.info Cabaret Night The Victoria, 188 Hoe Street E17 4QH Tonight Pixie Presents the amazing Lola Lasange live on stage at midnight with wonderful DJ IxS on the decks until 3am. 8.30pm-3am. £5 or FREE entry before 11pm. Pixiepresents@yahoo.co.uk
Sunday 15 Dad’s Club – Baby Massage & Yoga The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA Enjoy bonding with baby, practice lovely massage and yoga to soothe and comfort your baby. Fun, relaxed class from newborn to pre-crawlers. Cakes and coffee afterwards in our social club. Free massage oil. Places are limited so please book in advance. 11.30am-1.15pm. £14. 07584 638154 joredmonde17@gmail.com www.thehealthworks.co.uk Original Gravity Festival The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road E17 5RG As Fri 13, except 4-11pm. Talk: The Last Sack of Potatoes: Stories from the Workhouse Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road E17 9NH Find out more about the people who lived in the workhouse through the wealth of stories contained in the Poor Law records. A talk by Dr Mary Clare Martin from the University of Greenwich. 2-4pm. FREE. 020 8496 4391 vhm.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.uk www.walthamforest.gov.uk/vestry-house Pete Atkin at Walthamstow Folk Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA In a partnership with lyricist Clive James that has lasted for more than forty years Pete has crafted some of the best songs ever written. 7.3010.30pm. £7, £5 conc. www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk
The Leytonstone Cinema Club Movie Night: The Godfather (1972) Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Luna Lounge’s cellar bar turns into a very cosy cinema Every Sunday evening, with well-known classics and more. 8-11pm. FREE. www.lunalounge.info
Monday 16 Stow Knitters The Bell, 617 Forest Road/Chingford Road E17 4NE A friendly, informal group of knitters and crocheters, meeting at The Bell on first and third Monday of each month. All welcome, whatever level of experience. 7-9.30pm. FREE. travelknitter@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/groups/stowknitters
Tuesday 17 Joe Stilgoe: Songs on Film Chingford Assembly Hall, Station Road, E4 7EN Pianist, singer and film nerd Joe Stilgoe performs songs from some of the greatest films of the last century. Part of Waltham Forest Council’s ForestBeats Jazz Festival. 7.30-9.30pm. £15. Tickets www.wfculture.eventbrite.com.
CUT: Paper Cutting Workshop with Two For Joy All You Read is Love, 877 High Road, Leytonstone E11 1HR Part of MAKE E11, this paper cutting workshop is with Leytonstone artist Two For Joy. You’ll be making an alternative to the winter poinsettia plant, delicately cut from paper! 7-9.30pm. £15 and £5 to buy tools if you need them. 07763 482308 stacey@twoforjoyart.com www.twoforjoyart.com
Wednesday 18 E17 Baby Social The Trades Hall, 17 Hoe Street (entrance in Tower Hamlets Road) E17 4SB Grown up music, grown up chat. A twice monthly social for parents/carers and your babies/toddlers. 2-4pm. £3. e17babysocial@gmail.com Porchlight Smoker What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-servicemens Club, 2 Harvey Road, Leytonstone E11 3DB Celtic through to American roots fusing elements of folk, bluegrass and country. 8.30-11pm. FREE with collection. www.whatscookin.co.uk
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Wednesday 18 continued 15th Real Ale Festival Waltham Forest Sports & Social Club, Just behind the Town Hall, 703 Forest Road E17 4JF 20 real ales, ciders and perries from the Potteries. Food available too. 12noon11pm. FREE. Ray Spalding 020 8527 3944 www.wfsocialclub.org.uk Charity Quiz Night The Victoria, 188 Hoe Street E17 4QH Neil’s Big Quiz host this charity quiz with buffet and raffle prizes generously donated by local businesses. In aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. 7pm, £8 per ticket. neilsbigquiz@gmail.com
Got an event? Tell us about it! www.theelist.co.uk Thursday 19 15th Real Ale Festival Waltham Forest Sports & Social Club, Just behind the Town Hall, 703 Forest Road E17 4JF As Wednesday 18. Los Otros at the Vic 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. 07801 756863 juliajubilada@gmail.com Jazz Divas with Annie DehaneySteven Leytonstone Library, 6 Church Lane, E11 1HG Annie’s warm voice and engaging stage presence are just right for this celebration of the great ladies of jazz, including Anita O’Day, Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone. Part of Waltham Forest Council’s ForestBeats Jazz Festival. 7.30-10pm. £6. Tickets www.wfculture.eventbrite.com.
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Stow Film Lounge presents 1000 Londoners: Easy Riders (60mins plus Q&A) Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road E17 9QR A look at cycling and motorcycling in London now and in the past with films including Isabelle (wheelchair cycling campaigner), Dick (Triumph motorcycle customiser), Joel (trials cyclist) and Charlotte (cyclists rights campaigner). Doors: 6.30pm, films 7pm, close 9pm. Tickets: £5 07910 643987 Book at www.stowfilmlounge.com or on the door if not sold out Jazoo: Experimental Rock/Jazz Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG This band will let you forget all the standards and show the real way of expressing poetry, rock and jazz in one amazing show! 8-10pm. FREE. www.lunalounge.info
Friday 20 15th Real Ale Festival Waltham Forest Sports & Social Club, Just behind the Town Hall, 703 Forest Road E17 4JF As Wednesday 18, except live band Oh! Gun Quit. 12noon- midnight. £3 from 7pm, FREE to CAMRA and club members. www.dirtywaterrecords.co.uk/ohgunquit Stow Film Lounge presents Mad Max: Fury Road (2015, Cert 15) plus Q&A Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road E17 9QR With exhilarating action and a surprising amount of narrative heft, Mad Max: Fury Road brings George Miller’s post-apocalyptic franchise roaring vigorously back to life. Stars Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy. Doors: 7.45pm, film 8.30pm, close 12am. Tickets: £8.50/£6.50 conc. Ticket/food from £14 (pre-book only) 07910 643987 Book at www.stowfilmlounge.com or on the door if not sold out Big Band Special! What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-servicemens Club, 2 Harvey Road, Leytonstone E11 3DB Groovy, funky and swinging music with The John Ongom seventeen piece Big Band plus two fab vocalists. 7.3010.30pm. FREE with collection. 07801 429782 facebook.com/JohnOngomBig Band Isobel Thatcher / Juju Afro Rock Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Singer-songwriter Isobel has been compared to KT Tunstall and Bonnie Raitt. Juju is a guitar-led fire-starting instrumental quartet. Vibrant African cross-rhythms, heavily influenced by funk rock and blues. 8-11.30pm. FREE. www.lunalounge.info
DANCE/FITNESS Laetitia Sadier The Hornbeam Cafe, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH Lætitia Sadier is a French musician best known as the singer of the band Stereolab. 8-10pm. £7. stephen@janussounds.com
Saturday 21 Stow Kids’ Film Lounge presents Minions (2015, cert PG) Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road E17 9QR The Minions’ brightly coloured brand of gibberish-fuelled insanity stretches to feature length in their self-titled Despicable Me spin-off, with uneven but often hilarious results. Doors: 10.30am, film 11am, close 1pm. Tickets: £5.50 per child, child party package £11, acc adults £4, under 2s free. 07910 643987 Book at www.stowfilmlounge.com or on the door if not sold out BabyJazz with Ruby Barker and Kim Murray Hale End Library, Castle Avenue, Highams Park E4 9QD Jazzed up versions of children’s songs and great live music along with percussion and guest musicians. Suitable for ages 0–3 years. Part of Waltham Forest Council’s ForestBeats Jazz Festival. 10.30-11.15am. FREE. Tickets www.wfculture.eventbrite.com. 15th Real Ale Festival Waltham Forest Sports & Social Club, Just behind the Town Hall, 703 Forest Road E17 4JF As Wednesday 18. £2 per pint on festival ales today only, while stocks last. 12noon- 11pm. www.wfsocialclub.org.uk Riders in the Stow Rendez-vous location will be issued nearer the time, E17 Walthamstow’s newest cycling club! Please check our founding principles on our Facebook page and email Mike to sign up to join our 2.5 hour burn up through locations such as Epping Forest and Essex and back again. 10am-12.30pm. £1, plus £1 first year’s membership. mike@ridersinthestow.co.uk www.facebook.com/ridersinthestow Acoustic Night with Marco Wat and Tobias Sebastian / Luke Gambling Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Marco Wat and Tobias perform an acoustic set filled with guitar and some really serious drumming. Support act singer-songwriter Luke Gambling. 8pm12. FREE. www.lunalounge.info
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The Outbursts The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road E17 5RG High energy punk married to sardonic lyrics and some distinctly unusual singalong lines. 8.30-11pm. FREE with a collection. www.the-wo.co.uk Lynched / Stick in the Wheel / Gemma Khawaja What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-servicemens Club, 2 Harvey Road, Leytonstone E11 3DB New bands shaking up the folk scene. Anarchic and gritty Irish and English folk. 8.30-11.30pm. FREE with collection. www.whatscookin.co.uk
Sunday 22 Waltham Forest Cycling Campaign Monthly Ride Meet at Walthamstow Library, High Street E17 7JN Distance and destination decided by riders on the day, but usually maximum of 30 miles. Will include a snack stop. 10am-3pm. FREE. robert@wfcycling.org.uk Sunday Screen at the Museum: Passport to Pimlico (1949, cert U) Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road E17 9NH One of the most charming Ealing comedies of the late 1940s. Wartime bombing uncovers ancient parchment proving that Pimlico belongs to Burgundy, France. The Pimlico populace decides to take advantage of its new status. Doors: 2pm, film 2.30pm, close 5pm. Tickets: £5.50/£4.50 conc senior citizens/ under 12s/students/unemployed 07910 643987 Book at www.stowfilmlounge.com or in person at the Museum Jazz in the Afternoon with Sue Holliday Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Quality jazz music including good old classics. Sue will be performing with her 4 piece band. 4-6.30pm. FREE. www.lunalounge.info Said The Maiden at Walthamstow Folk Ye Olde Rose & Crown, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Award winning trio from Hertfordshire sing traditional and contemporary folk songs. 7.30-10.30pm. £7, £5 conc. www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk The Leytonstone Cinema Club Movie Night: Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds (1963) Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Local hero Alfred Hitchcock’s classic showing as the Luna Lounge turns into a mini cinema. 8-11pm. FREE. www.lunalounge.info
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Tuesday 24 LGBT Hate Crime Support Group ELOP/LGBT Centre, 56-60 Grove Road E17 9BN Join us to discuss your experiences of hate crime and get support. 5-7pm. FREE. 0208 509 3898 info@elop.org www.elop.org Club Mellow 18-25s LGBT Group ELOP/LGBT Centre, 56-60 Grove Road E17 9BN For young LGBT people to meet up in a friendly, supportive environment. 7-9.30pm. £2. 0208 509 3898 info@elop.org www.elop.org Waltham Forest Dyslexia Association Annual General Meeting Group ELOP/LGBT Centre, 56-60 Grove Road E17 9BN Everyone is welcome to our free AGM. This is a great opportunity to find out ways to get involved with our charity and how WFDA can support you and your family. Guest speaker Margaret Rooke, author of ‘Creative, Successful, Dyslexic’. 7-9.30pm. FREE. www.wfda.org.uk
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Iain Ballamy & John Turville Trio Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane E17 6DS Tenor saxophonist Iain, signed to ECM Records, is accompanied tonight by the Trio’s piano, bass and drums. Part of E17 Jazz’s award-winning collective featuring local musicians of national renown. 8.30-10.30pm. £10, £8 conc. www.e17jazz.com/whatson General Knowledge Quiz The William Morris Bar, 807-811 Forest Rd E17 4JD Quiz in a relaxed setting with a cash jackpot. The kitchen is open throughout with 10% off for all public sector workers. 8.30-11pm. £1.50 neilsbigquiz@gmail.com www.thewilliammorris.co.uk
Wednesday 25 Forestbeats presents Soweto Kinch Assembly Hall, Forest Road, Town Hall complex E17 4JD Award-winning alto-saxophonist and MC Soweto Kinch is one of the most exciting and versatile young musicians in both the British jazz and hip hop scenes. In this very special one-off gig he presents material from his latest release ‘The Legend of Mike Smith’. Doors 7pm, 7.30-9.30pm. £10. Search www.eventbrite.co.uk for tickets www.soweto-kinch.com
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Legends of Country What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-servicemens Club, 2 Harvey Road, Leytonstone E11 3DB Band formed by Jof Owen from The Boy Least Likely To, combining a classic country sound with an honest and unmistakeable English indiepop charm. 8.30-11pm. FREE with collection. Stephen Ferguson 07904 210218 ramblinsteve@whatscookin.co.uk www.whatscookin.co.uk
Thursday 26 Trittico St. Mary’s Church, Church End, Walthamstow E17 9RJ The oboe. flute and piano trio perform music by Poulenc, Sir Malcolm Arnold, Madeleine Dring, Rhian Samuel and Arvo Pärt. 7.30pm. £13, £6.50 conc 020 8223 0772 VillageMusic@WalthamSoft.com Highams Park Live The County Arms, 420 Hale End Road, Highams Park E4 9PB An acoustic evening of live music, poetry and live literature with an eclectic programme of songwriters, poets and storytellers. Email if you’d like to perform. 7-11pm. FREE. Nigel Mear 07730 985615 info@highamsparklive.co.uk www.highamsparklive.co.uk
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Stow Film Lounge presents 1000 Londoners: Fight Club (60mins plus Q&A) Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road E17 9QR Archive films about London’s history of boxing and wrestling screened with films including Yan Zi (34th generation Shaolin Monk), John (Polish cagefighter) and Ryan (champion of video game Streetfighter). Doors: 6.30pm, films 7pm, close 9pm. Tickets: £5 07910 643987 Book at www.stowfilmlounge.com or on the door if not sold out
Friday 27 William Morris Gallery: Shopping Late William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Beat the West End crowds as we host the E17 Designers Market, with local makers selling unique gifts. There’ll be music, entertainment, festive nibbles and mulled wine too, plus a children’s trail with prizes. 6.30-10pm. £2 donation will go towards the Gallery’s free family programming 020 8496 4390 wmg.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wmgallery.org.uk
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Diwali Celebration 2015 Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road E17 4JF We will be celebrating the vibrant and colourful festival of Diwali. Always a great experience for all the family. Wonderful music and entertainment, a short firework display and hot food on sale. 7-10.30pm. FREE. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diwalicelebration-2015tickets-18136791632.
Nearly New Sale of Children’s Clothes, Toys & Books The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA Sale of good quality children’s and baby clothes, toys, books and equipment from local mums. Grab a bargain! Like to sell? Please call to book a table in advance, £10 per table. 10.30am-1.30pm. FREE entry. 020 8521 3211 info@themill-coppermill.org www.themill-coppermill.org
Bakers Arms Book Group The Hornbeam Café, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH An informal, friendly book group. This month it’s Howards End by E.M. Forster. Tea, coffee, wine available. New members welcome. 7.30pm. www.hornbeam.org.uk
Family Day: Icelandic Sagas William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Discover the stories from Iceland that William Morris translated and bring characters to life by making your own puppet of the brave Prince Sigurd, Brynhildr the Valkyrie or Fafnir the dragon. 1-4pm. FREE, drop-in event for families and children of all ages. 0208 496 4390 wmg.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wmgallery.org.uk
The Bevvy Of Blues Jam The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road E17 5RG Another outing for our popular and successful blues night featuring house band The Bluetone Groovers and a host of amazingly talented jammers. 8-11pm. FREE with collection. events@the-wo.co.uk www.the-wo.co.uk The Only Sun Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Four piece, folk/rock/blues band playing original material plus guest bands and solo performers. 8pm-12. FREE. www.lunalounge.info JK Blues Band Waltham Forest Sports & Social Club, Just behind the Town Hall, 703 Forest Road E17 4JF John Krolle returns fronting this Ex ‘Riddles’ blues band.s. 8pm-12. FREE. Ray Spalding 020 8527 3944 www.wfsocialclub.org.uk
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Fork to Fork Seasonal Supper Club The Hornbeam Café, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH Delicious, healthy & tasty food – locally sown, grown, picked & cooked. We cater for all special dietary requirements – please alert us to them when you book. 7.30-10.30pm. Three courses for £18! www.hornbeam.org.uk Rock n’ Grunge Night Sinbin at The Plough & Harrow, 419 High Road, Leytonstone E11 4JU Horsemeat Sandwich & Flappy Duck Promotions Present: Rehab Doll, plus supports; Healthy Junkies, Liliths Army, Jelly, The Graphic. 8-11.30pm. FREE. spoon@soundeventsolutions.co.uk www.facebook.com/SinbinE11 Haripaul Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Combines diverse influences to create a fresh and original blend of rock, reggae & classic soul. 8pm-12. FREE. www.lunalounge.info
Banjaxeld: Live in London The Northcote, 110 Grove Green Road E11 4EL A rare London gig delivering their own brand of original roots & blues flavoured with funk, island rhythms and vocal harmonies. 8.30pm, bar open until 1am. FREE. www.thenorthcotee11.com The Projectors The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road E17 5RG Many faceted, multi-instrumented on-stage party of a band covering a whole range of pop and indie classics. 8.30-11pm. FREE with collection. www.the-wo.co.uk
Sunday 29 Be Bop Baby The Trades Hall, 17 Hoe Street (entrance in Tower Hamlets Road) E17 4SB A daytime gig for all the family. Live music and DJs, dancing, adult conversation, a bar, activities for babies and kids. Buggy parking, face painting and more. 1-4pm. £4, £3 in advance. 07813 156140 Bebopbabydance@gmail.com www.bebop-baby.co.uk E17 Designers’ Winter Markets Waltham Forest Community Hub, 18a Orford Road E17 9LN Stop, shop and socialise: artists and makers at regular Christmas events. £2 for a free seasonal drink, music & goody bag draw! 2.30-6pm. £2, under 16s FREE. www.e17designers.co.uk Jazz Evening with Andrew Linham Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Andrew Linham is an award-winning saxophonist whose performances “ratcheted up the intensity through a firestorm of his own fertile imagination that left club goers open-mouthed”. 4-7pm. FREE. www.lunalounge.info
Cool Sunday Afternoon Jazz The William Morris Bar, 807-811 Forest Rd E17 4JD Cool Blue Note era jazz from the Paul Kaufman trio plus guests. 1.30-4.30pm. www.thewilliammorris.co.uk RE:HAB Presents: Open Mic Wild Card Brewery, Unit 7, Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Shernhall Street E17 9HQ London’s premier open mic night. Free entry and free drink per performer. For more info find us on Twitter @rehabpresents or Facebook: RE:HAB.. 5.30-9.30pm. FREE. rehabpresents@gmail.com Irregular Records Showcase at Walthamstow Folk Ye Olde Rose & Crown, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Robb Johnson’s Irregular Records is the go-to independent record label for the very best modern songwriting. Tonight we’ll be showcasing three of their finest artists. 7.30-10.30pm. £7, £5 conc. www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk The Leytonstone Cinema Club Movie Night: The Exorcist (1974) Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG The Luna Lounge turns into a mini cinema for this cult horror classic. 8-10.30pm. FREE. www.lunalounge.info
Monday 30 Walthamstow Gay Meet-up The Chequers, 145 High Street/Storey Road E17 7BX A friendly, convivial evening of likeminded people having a great time over a drink or two with good conversations, fun and lots of laughter. 8-10pm. FREE, plus £5 annual membership jf@gpn.one
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The Big Chris Barber Band Chingford Assembly Hall, Station Road, E4 7EN Legendary British jazz trombonist Chris Barber leads his 11-piece band playing his favourite music: from his roots in New Orleans style to the Dixieland swing of Bob Crosby. Part of Waltham Forest Council’s ForestBeats Jazz Festival. 6.30-9.30pm. £18. Tickets www.wfculture.eventbrite.com.
Classes/Courses Arts & Crafts Thursdays Dare to Design – An Art and Craft Workshop for Parents! The Paradox Community Centre, 3 Ching Way, Chingford E4 8YD Make friends, and get creative! All classes are experimental and fun. Learn new techniques each week with different materials through painting, recycling, embroidery, decopatch and more. Kids are welcome too! 9.3011.30am. FREE. elizasal83@gmail.com Events marked
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Alternate Sundays, 8 & 22 Nov Life drawing Hornbeam Centre, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH Create original art in front of a life model. All materials provided. Advance booking essential. 3-5pm. jonathan.ellis@mac.com or text 07980 713819 Tuesdays Significant Seams, 131 Wood St E17 3LX outreach@significantseams.org.uk Sew & Tell: ESL with Zelda (term time) Come along and learn English (and sew!) in a friendly environment. 10am-12pm. £3.
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Music & Singing Saturdays (term-time only) Piano for Children Mission Grove School, Mission Grove Road E17 7EJ For ages 4 and up. An introduction to piano and music. Half-hour group classes taught by professional musician and composer. 10 classes bookable in advance. 10.30am-12.30pm. £7.50 per class, discounts available Rachel 07568 157028 rachelbettelley@hotmail.com Sundays (term-time only) Natural Voices Senior Youth Choir Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road E17 9QR For ages 11-20 this is a fun, funky choir. No experience required. 11am-12pm. £6, concession for block payments. Lizzy 07950 204338 naturalvoices@hotmail.co.uk www.naturalvoices.co.uk
Thursdays Significant Seams (as above) Supportive Sewing Circle Friendly crafting group for everyone. Bring your current project or get stuck into one of our community ones. 1-3pm. £3.
Thursdays until 17 Dec Strung Out: Violin Group for Adults - Intermediate & Improvers As in next column. 7-9pm. £12.
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Tuesdays until 15 Dec Strung Out: Violin Group for Adults - Beginners Studio Office, Quaker Meeting House, 1a Jewel Road E17 4QU An early stages violin group for adult enthusiasts. All styles of music played from classical to traditional. Fun is the key ingredient! Violin required. Please book in advance. 7.30-8.30pm. £12 Alison Jones 020 7018 2927 strungout@shapeshifter-productions.com www.shapeshifter-productions.com. Weds & Thurs (term-time only) Natural Voices Choir Sessions Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road E17 9QR This fun, funky choir has sessions for adults of all abilities and all ages on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Check website for more details. 7.30-9pm. £10, discount for block payment Lizzy 07950 204338 naturalvoices@hotmail.co.uk www.naturalvoices.co.uk
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Wednesdays The Singing Room Choir E17 Side Hall, St Gabriel’s Family Centre, Havant Road E17 3JF A community choir with no audition, everyone welcome. Singing four-part a capella including folk, world, pop, gospel and more. We perform locally and beyond supporting local charities and Water Aid. 7.30-9.15pm. £7, paid for in blocks of 10. Anna Williams 07931 372996 annamusicmakers@gmail.com Wednesdays (term-time only) Natural Voices Pub Choir: Leyton The Northcote Arms Pub, 110 Grove Green Road E11 4EL Join our fun, funky pub choir. Beginners welcome. Grab a drink, make new friends and sing your heart out. 7.309pm. First session FREE, £8 thereafter, or £10 drop-in. Lizzy 07950 204338 naturalvoices@hotmail.co.uk www.naturalvoices.co.uk Mondays Waltham Forest Community Choir St Mary’s Church, 8 Church End/ Church Hill E17 9RJ Open to all living or working in Waltham Forest. A friendly choir with a wideranging repertoire from Faure to Folk via Gospel, African and Pop Classics. New members welcome anytime - no audition required. 7.30-9.30pm. £5 and termly subscription. 07954 740745 www.singwithus.net members@singwithus.net Thursdays Daytime Choir for Parents & Childminders St Michael & All Angels Church Hall, Northcote Road E17 6PQ A great way to start the day, come and sing with this friendly group. All abilities welcome. Bring your little ones, we have toys to entertain them! 10-11am. £5. east17singers@gmail.com
History Tuesdays until 1 Dec Introduction to British Archaeology Shernhall Methodist Church Hall, Shernhall Street/Oliver Road E17 9HX Adult education course looking at archaeological evidence from the prehistoric period to the recent past, using national and some local case studies. 7.30-9.30pm. £8, FREE if on certain benefits WEA 0800 328 1060 walthamstow.branch@wea.org.uk www.london.wea.org.uk
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Sundays Easy like Sunday morning… Yoga Me Happy Aveling Park Bowls Club, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 5EH Hatha yoga for all abilities. Wake up and stretch with a morning yoga session to re-energise your body and mind ready for the week ahead. Mats available. Booking essential. 9.4510.45am and 11am-12.15pm. £8. Eliza Moore 07710 621268 yogamehappy@yahoo.co.uk www.yogamehappy.co.uk Sundays NEW Yin Yoga East of Eden, Studio 1, 14 Hatherley Mews E17 4QP This style of yoga creates space in the body by working with the deep connective tissue fascia. Expect to stay in postures for a longer length of time. Mats and all equipment provided. 5.30-6.45pm. £13, discounts available 0203 583 7530 info@edeneast.co.uk www.edeneast.co.uk Mondays NEW Love2Run Eton Manor Club House, The Cottage, March Lane E10 ZBL Would you Love2Run but want more encouragement or need someone to run with? Then come along to a series of running sessions with Eton Manor AC led by qualified Run Leaders. For age 16+ the course runs at various times/locations. Please get in touch for more information. 6.30-7.30pm. FREE. Rachel Brittle 07931 049638 etonmanorac@gmail.com www.joomla.eton-manor.com Mondays Yoga Relaxation The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA Gentle, relaxing yoga class for all levels and abilities with gentle postures and breathing techniques to promote physical and mental wellbeing. Great for de-stressing, reducing high blood pressure, improving strength and flexibility. Mats available, please email in advance if you have any health issues. 6-7pm. £10 per class, £5 conc. £90 for ten class pass. josetta 07554 440499 www.yogaeastlondon.com Mondays & Wednesdays Capoeira Classes Walthamstow Leisure Centre, 243 Markhouse Road E17 8RN Capoeira is a unique Brazilian art-form that combines elements of martial arts, dance, music and acrobatics. Involves all muscle groups and exercises the whole body and mind. All levels welcome. Great fun! 6-7pm children, 7-8pm adults. First class FREE, £9 thereafter. Discounts for children and students. sacimaculelecapoeira@gmail.com www.sacimaculele.com
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1:1 Personal training Weight Management Functional Fitness Pre and Postnatal Sports specific training Free consultation 07951 366994 www.nickibfitness.co.uk Tuesdays Swing Cats Corner Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road E17 9QR Learn to dance authentic swing, lindy hop, jitterbug, jive. No need to book in advance or bring a partner. 7.30-11pm £9, £6 Students Claire Austin 07974 994470 info@londonswingcats.com www.londonswingcats.com
Mondays Monday Night Feel-Good Yoga Class Lloyd Park Centre/Nursery, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Friendly, interesting and varied class for all-levels with Ros, a highly qualified and experienced teacher. Newcomers welcome. 8-9pm. £7. yogaros@hotmail.com www.yogaros.co.uk/
Tuesdays BollyFusion E17 St Mary’s Church, 8 Church End/Church Hill E17 9RJ Is your usual workout a little mundane? Combining colourful Bollywood with dynamic Street dance, in a fun and friendly environment, you’ll leave feeling energized... New and nervous dancers welcome! Complimentary first class! 7.45-8.30 pm. £6 when booking in advance | £7 on the door Vanessa 07958523431 info@khyalarts.org.uk www.khyalarts.org.uk
Tuesdays African Dance for Kids Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane E17 6DS A fun and engaging drop in African dance session for children aged 7 and over. Sessions accompanied by live drumming from Gambian drummer Seneke Sillah. 6-7pm. £3. Chantelle Michaux 07535 326157 www.mbillaarts.co.uk
Wednesdays Vestry Tots The Welcome Centre, St Mary’s Church, 8 Church End E17 9RJ Fun interactive dance classes. Develop your child’s confidence, self expression, spatial awareness, balance and rhythm. 2.15-3pm. £5.25 Lyndsey Ward 07886 800639 Lyndseyward@yahoo.co.uk www.vestryschoolofdance.co.uk
Tuesdays Beginners Dynamic Yoga Leyton Yoga, First Floor (above USSR), 691 High Road, Leyton E10 6RA These gently-flowing vinyasa classes encourage you to sweat, strengthen and stretch your way into a profound experience of the Self. Feel more open, aware and alive both on and off the mat. All classes are drop in; no need to pre-book. 6.45-7.45pm £10. leytonyoga@gmail.com www.leytonyoga.com
Wednesdays Community Dance Company: Creative Dance & Choreography Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane E17 6DS A fun community dance group for adults. We will learn how to create our own movement material, choreograph sequences both individually and as a group and have the opportunity to perform our work. 7.30-9pm. £8. Concs available. Clare Farow 07939 125014 clarefarrow2@gmail.com
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Wednesdays NEW Women Only: Iyengar Yoga St Andrew’s Church Hall, Church Road E17 6AR The practice of Iyengar Yoga is suitable for all, regardless of flexibility and age. It helps gain good health and improve posture and sleep, increasing stamina and flexibility. A general class, beginners welcome. 7-8pm. £7.50. 07962 424 460 nicholetteyoga@gmail.com www.nicholetteyoga.com Wednesdays Kathak Kids – Children’s Classical Indian Dance Lea Bridge Library, Lea Bridge Road E10 7HU Kathak Kids takes an exciting modern approach to classical Indian dance, combining storytelling and movement. Traditional ankle bells enhance rhythmic play and expressiveness... Activities will fire children’s imaginations in a supportive and enjoyable learning environment. 4.15 -5.00 pm. £5 on the door. £4 when booking in advance. Vanessa 07958523431 info@khyalarts.org.uk www.khyalarts.org.uk Thursdays Baby Massage Class 43A Dawlish Road, Leyton E10 6QB Learn about the advantages and the fun of massaging your baby. Small groups. Fully baby led sessions. Relaxing time for you and your baby. Towels, baby massage oil by IAIM, handouts and refreshments. All parents and babies are welcome! 1.15-3pm. £8. Petya 07581389618 petyadopcheva@gmail.com Saturdays Iyengar Yoga St Andrew’s Church Hall, Church Road E17 6AR As Weds, except all welcome. 9-10am
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Thursdays General Level Pilates Leyton Parish Church Hall, Lindley Road E10 5PY Improve your strength, flexibility, balance, posture and relax in a class suitable for beginners to more advanced participants. Mats etc provided. Not for complete beginners. 7-8pm. £10. 07976 404783 www.abpilates.co.uk alison_bray@yaho.co.uk Thursdays Evening Donation Yoga Class Orford Road United Reformed Church, 58 Orford Road E17 9QL For all levels. Prepare to ease off the tensions from the day and aid deep and restful sleep. All equipment provided. 7-8.15pm. Pay what you can afford. Average donation £7. Sarah Rush 07815 120792 enquiries@yoyoga.co.uk www.yoyoga.co.uk Thursdays Post Natal Yoga & Baby Yoga Quaker Meeting House Wanstead, Bush Road E11 3AU A fun, happy class for both you and your baby to enjoy. The first half focusses on yoga for new mums and then the babies get involved. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one. For babies 6 weeks-12 months. 10.45am12pm. £10. 07956 807675 www.helenyoga.co.uk helen.georghiou@mac.com 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. £56.70 per term Lyndsey Ward 07886 800639 www.vestryschoolofdance.co.uk
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My parents would leave me in their care when they went for bread – don’t stray now, they said But I was gone, already, lost in their spools the tabby grey and black ones twisting and turning over and under the ice. I stroked their sleek backs let them circle my wrist the innocent smell of estuary was my perfume when I was four on tiptoes with my friends the eels silver eyed and curious, smiling shyly, waiting for me as I for them to play amongst the lobsters and the brazen crabs. Dipping and diving over and under the melting ice in and out of my child’s fingers I let them circle my wrist a shiny bangle, smooth and cold and up my arms as far as we dared. A tiny snake charmer I was when I was four. I froze when they told me. Legs jellied on the stairs, hands stuck like clams. But we don’t eat our friends, I whispered Through a wall of ice. And when they came for me I crept beneath the bed where the cat and I held our breath and each other. Lorna says “I’m a London-Irish poet and artist and a member of Forest Poets and Creative Bloc. I was born in Leytonstone, left but then come back again. I am deeply rooted in the area. This poem is based on true events which took place at a Saturday morning fishmonger’s stall at the Bakers Arms.” Find Forest Poets on Facebook and Twitter @ForestPoets 13
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Velvet goldmine The Wanstead Tap, situated at the lower end of Leytonstone, is rapidly becoming a venue of choice for performers, authors, cooks and comedians. And it’s not just the wall of craft beers or the fine dining that attracts the discerning punter. Aficionados of good music will be making their way to the Tap on November 21st to see a night of live music performed by some exceptional talent. Singer/songwriter John Ellis has toured and recorded with major names in the UK music business including Peter Gabriel, The
Stranglers, Adam Ant, The Vibrators and many more. He will be performing a solo set of original songs. And he might even throw in something from his punk past if you ask nicely! Post punk electronic balladeers Cult With No Name deliver a dreamy set of electronica that wins them great reviews from the music press. They have recently collaborated with Tuxedo Moon on a soundtrack to a documentary about the making of the cult David Lynch movie Blue Velvet. They have also released 7 albums of their own unique music. Kameliya Ivanova, Kami to you and me, is a wonderful young singer/songwriter who is gaining a devoted following. And no wonder! She has the voice of an angel and writes with a passion and a depth that belies her youth. It’s just a matter of time before she is signed to a major label, so catch her before you can’t get tickets for her shows.
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The evening will be compèred by The Angry Boater a.k.a comedian Joel Sanders. If you want to find out how stand up comedy should really be done, Joel’s the man to show you. But don’t ask ‘What’s it like living on a boat?’
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7pm Saturday 21 November Tickets are £5 on the door.
The Wanstead Tap Arch 352 Winchelsea Road E7 0AQ
Cult With No Name. Photographer: Metso, John Ellis. Photographer Russell Duncan, Kameliya Ivanova (Kami) Photographer: Russell Duncan
Electronica duo Cult With No Name have recently worked in collaboration with Tuxedo Moon on the score for a new documentary on the making of David Lynch’s seminal film Blue Velvet. You can see them perform this month as part of an engagingly eclectic line up at the Wanstead Tap.
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yellow curry with pumpkin & tofu With the seasons changing from Summer to Autumn and halloween kicking the month of November off in style we thought a warming pumpkin based dish would be an appropriate ingredient for our third recipe in our E-list series. The Sunday Farmers Market in the square is the best source for the tastiest and freshest pumpkins at this time of year. Palm sugar or jaggery can be found in the Sri Lankan shops on Hoe St. If you can’t lay your hands on this you can substitute with golden sugar although palm sugar/jaggery does add some extra depth to the flavour. For strict vegetarians/vegans you can substitute fish sauce for soy sauce or salt.
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2 teaspoons of yellow curry paste (recipe for this can be found on our Facebook page) 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 tin coconut milk 250ml water 2 teaspoons tamarind paste 2 teaspoons of palm sugar or Jaggery 2 teaspoons of fish sauce 6-8 bite size chunks of pumpkin 2 oyster mushrooms, sliced 6-8 slices of red, green and yellow pepper 10-12 cubes tofu, deep fried until golden 2 tablespoons ons corn or vegetable oil
1. Heat the wok, add the oil and stir in the curry paste and turmeric.
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3. Add 2 tablespoons coconut milk and stir well to amalgamate. 4. Add the water, tamarind paste, sugar and fish sauce and cook for a further minute. 5. Add the pumpkin, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. 6. Place all the other ingredients in the wok and continue simmering for about 5 minutes or until pumpkin is tender when tested with a fork.
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Mapping London lives through film Oliver Parkin, who lives in Blackhorse Road, E17, is a filmmaker currently working on a fascinating series of shorts for Chocolate Film’s 1000 Londoners, some of which will be shown at a Stow Lounge this month. Here he talks about the project and his background as a film maker to Deborah Talbot. 1000 Londoners is a series of three-minute films that tell a story about individual Londoners, reminding us of both how unique people’s experience of this city can be, as well as what connects them. The literary author Jonathan Raban once wrote that London was too immense to conceptualise, and people coped by creating individual maps through it. 1000 Londoners seems to be one way to document those subjective maps. Oliver (pictured filming above, image bottom right) is interested in storytelling, and the ability of film to empower and liberate. He has 16
made music videos, worked on film projects with prisoners in Woolwich, and is planning to work on four films about tattoo artists for the Museum of London’s forthcoming exhibition, Inking London. Here he talks to Deborah Talbot for the E List. Could you tell me a bit about your background? I got into filmmaking in a very roundabout way, which I think is increasingly normal. Filmmaking has become more democratic as a result of technological changes. I was working in social services as a temp while making short films in my own time.
Then during a meeting we were talking about how to record user experiences of the service, and I suggested that I could film them, which was a great experience. Then I made a video installation called ‘Simulated Warfare’, an idea which came from discussions about the impact of violent video games on children’s behaviour. So I had this idea to see the visual responses children have when playing these games. Because of ethical concerns, which I completely understand, I wasn’t able to work with children. So I got a group of adult friends to play these games.
What did you find? How expressive the faces were. There was a mixture of reactions. Some people would smile when they got a kill, and there was one girl who looked terrified. It was selected for the Summer Exhibition (Royal Academy) 2013, and sold after a week to this art collector. I had to go and drop it off at his flat, which was this huge apartment on the Thames. He had all his artwork covering his wall, and had this small TV on the wall, and that’s where he was going to play my film on a continuous loop. It was very surreal. So now you’re working for Chocolate Films, and working on the 1000 Londoners project? Can you tell me a bit about it? The idea came from Creative Directors Mark Currie and Rachel Wang, who are also the Founders of Chocolate Films, and I am part of a team working on it. It aims to create a snapshot of London during this time, to show the diversity of London. It says on the website that people can only be included when they self-declare as Londoners. Why was that important? I think it was the idea that London is diverse, so that’s the one thing that connects people. So we had one film, made by Daniel Onyia
and Mark Currie, about a Polish cage fighter. He’d only been in the country six months, but he had been looking forward to coming to London, and as soon as he got here he wanted to integrate. He said he had a job, was paying his taxes. He was a Londoner. That’s how he saw himself. Given the films are only three minutes long, how do you decide which are the most important issues? You think, what aspect of their life is interesting, or has not been told before. So I made a film about a guy called Adam. He’s disfigured, and every film about Adam is about his disfigurement. So when I spoke to Adam, we found a common interest in how geeky we are - both into science fiction, and video games, so we talked about that. Our shared interest seemed unique. So the film didn’t mention anything about his disfigurement, because why should it always be about that? I think we’re just trying to show how complicated people are, in those three minutes. And maybe being a Londoner is about losing a fixed identity in some ways? Yeah, the anonymity of the big city…
What do you hope people will take away from them? The style of each film is different, both because they are made by different filmmakers, but also that the individual dictates the type of film you make. So, for example, one film is about a Shaolin Monk. His film was all about how strong and disciplined he was, and he spoke very profoundly and poetically. I felt this film had to be cinematic. So what do I want people to take away from it? It’s just an introductory piece about someone. That everyone is interesting, and if you are a filmmaker, you are voyeuristic, nosy, fascinated by people. It’s just showing that passion to other people. You live in a big city, but people are open, they do like to chat, and it’s about remembering that. Selected films from1000 Londoners at the Stow Film Lounge Nightcrawlers – 5 November Easy Riders – 19 November Fight Club – 26 November www.stowfilmlounge.com for details Films can also be seen as part of the BFI’s Britain on Film season.
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Abracadabra! Magic Box has evolved and is on the bill for the London Jazz Festival, no less!
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Local parents with kids under 5 know professional actor Lottie Allen very well after the organic success of the Magic Box storytelling sessions. Now, with jazz singer Sara Mitra, they have devised a live, interactive one hour show ‘A Magical Musical Story Box’ especially for the little ones in our lives. This newly devised theatre piece takes place as part of the London Jazz Festival - with two shows at the Vortex Jazz Club each Saturday, Lottie Allen on November 14th and 21st. Unfortunately not in E17 but Dalston is just a short hop away by train - and this rather special event is definitely worth the trip out of the borough. ‘A Magical Musical Story Box’ attendees will get to follow anti-hero Captain Wonkynose and his fabulous crew of pirates! Children are invited to travel with them across the seven seas. Will they be able to overcome any sea monsters? Will they stumble across any hidden treasure? Who’s got the map? What kind of adventure will everyone go on? As the children act their way through with as much make-believe as they can muster – only they will know! Lottie and Sara will guide the audience through the theatrical
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piece - with a blend of brand new original compositions, traditional songs, improvisation techniques and classic storytelling. The children will also be exposed to a full range of jazz instruments thanks to Time Out ‘Critics Choice’ live performer Sara. Getting to hear the different sounds and a chance to experiment with them. As regulars of Magic Box sessions in Walthamstow will know, Lottie really gets the kids involved and entwined in the story as it unfolds there is never a prescribed ending to Magic Box theatre pieces. Now so successful - after starting as a word of mouth weekly session at Mother’s Hub in Wood Street - Magic Box now regularly appears at children’s events, private parties and festivals such as this one. Lottie and her crew encourage a lot of imaginative play, which is as much fun and wonder for parents and carers watching as it is engrossing and hilarious for the children. And don’t forget the legendary cake at the end to reward for everyone’s imaginative efforts. Farah Ishaq
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14 & 21 November 1.30 and 3.15 pm. (Doors open 30 minutes before each performance.) Tickets £10 per child, adults/carers go free. No unaccompanied adults. Ticket price includes a goody bag and a drink/ snack. Booking recommended. Tickets available in advance via www. vortexjazz.co.uk or telephone 020 7254 4097.
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Woodford & Warner - A local family company with a distinctly international flavour Founded in 2013 by Sarah Moore who has a BSc in Chemistry and many years of retail experience, this is a local homespun company; at its heart is family and home. Words by Kirsty McNeil-O’Connor. Photos by Leonie Morse. Sarah Moore is sitting at a large wooden table in her kitchen surrounded by cooking utensils, huge metal pots, cardboard boxes and a new batch of beverages brewing by the door. However, Woodford & Warner’s story begins thousands of miles away in Trinidad & Tobago. Sarah’s father, Rodgerson studied at Leeds University on a scholarship where he met her mother, Stella from Romford. They married and returned to 20
Trinidad after graduating. By then the couple had 2 children, and went on to have 4 more, of which Sarah is one. Sarah, now 41, has fond memories of her time in Trinidad, the food and drink and especially sharing ‘Julie’ mangoes with her dad, fresh from the tree. However, after Rodgerson’s premature death when Sarah was just 10 years old, it was Stella, her English mother who taught her to
cook Caribbean food. At that time Stella was living in Manchester, she returned to complete her studies, bringing Sarah over to the UK in 1985. Sarah went on to study for a BSc in Chemistry at Manchester University where she met her husband, Jason Moore. An interim job with clothes shop Jigsaw led to her defection from Forensics to Fashion (she was accepted on a post graduate forensic science course
at Strathclyde University). With promotion, Sarah’s job moved to London while Jason, who was working in construction, remained in Manchester. The couple married and eventually Jason joined Sarah in Walthamstow. When Sarah took a new job with Reiss, launching their flagship London store, she received shocking news that she had a brain condition called Chiari Malformation, which required surgery 3 weeks later. However, conscientious Sarah postponed the surgery so she could work for Reiss over the busy Christmas period. She recalls the excruciating 3-month recovery, which she overcame with the loving support of her husband and family. Shortly after returning to work, Sarah was promoted to Area Manager for Reiss and her first child, son Alexander was born. When she was 5 months pregnant with her second child, daughter Molly she was made redundant. Unlikely to get a job while pregnant, Sarah knew she had to change careers. She has been making her own Sorrel as Christmas gifts for friends and family for over twenty years. Not to be mistaken for the sour herb of the same name - Sorrel is made from Hibiscus sabdariffa (common name Roselle) which again is not to be confused with the ornamental hibiscus shrub with large colourful red flowers - this is a completely different genus, it is a species of Hibiscus that is native to West Africa but widely grown and used throughout the West Indies. It is the calyx - the outer whorl of the flower that is used, rich in citric acid, vitamin C and antioxidants. “Each Island has an individual recipe and spices they add to it.” Sarah explains. “The traditional Trinidadian way is to infuse it with cinnamon and cloves.”
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When Sarah was naming the company, she lived in Warner Road, Walthamstow and her mother lived in Woodford - She went online to do a quick search to see if this name was already taken and there was a happy coincidence. “In Port of Spain, Trinidad’s capital, there is an intersection between Warner and Woodford Streets. This sealed it for me.” A good friend, Clare Sydenham urged Sarah to book a stall for Auntie Maureen’s Gourmet Food Fair, part of the Appetite Festival, held in The Bell pub in Walthamstow in 2013. “MP Stella Creasy tweeted to support the product and said it should be on sale in the Spar.” The award winning convenience store in Walthamstow Village agreed and became the first store to stock the Sorrel cordial. The cordial is a heady combination of exotic and familiar, part tangy freshness with rich red depths and a cocktail of spices that instantly transport you to warmer climes, or roaring fires. This drink is at home on a festive table, warmed up for fireworks night or poured over ice on a summer’s day. 100% natural, this non-alcoholic beverage makes a fantastic mixer for any spirit or is a fabulously coloured aperitif when added to Prosecco, as a cooking ingredient for game dishes or an alternative to wine as a reduction - its adaptability makes it popular for families and with the stylish packaging it is the perfect gift. Listening to her customers is paramount to Sarah’s success. “Jason made it possible, looking after the children after a long week at work so I could have stalls and tastings at the weekends and the people of Walthamstow are amazing, so supportive and encouraging.” Sarah smiles. Many of her customers know the Jamaican version of Sorrel with its addition of ginger - she listened and launched a new range, opting to use low G.I natural Agave syrup to replace sugar after customer feedback. The original flavour is not lost with the addition of ginger, but through careful balancing, the spice
adds a palette-pleasing tingle. The original sugar version is still available on request and has just been awarded 1* by the Great Taste team. Local parents form Sarah’s 7 strong team, all employed on a casual basis. The packaging has been through a recent redesign; the artwork, painted by Leytonstone artist, Carne Griffiths was created using paint made from the actual sorrel flowers Sarah sent to him. His beautiful organic style suits her ethos perfectly. This design was used to launch the artisanal sorbet she has created, manufactured at Taywell’s with Alaistair Jessel. She is particularly excited about this product as it is a totally new flavour for the UK market and is a Christmas flavour too. Sorrel Range: Cordial 500ml swingtop bottle Drink 275ml silver screw top bottle Sorbet 125ml Sorrel & Ginger Range: Cordial 500ml swingtop bottle Drink 275ml gold screw top bottle Sorbet 125ml Going forward Sarah has some exciting new products she is currently trialling. Look out for these! Sarah and the team are in the Spar, Orford Road, E17 every Saturday from the 7th of Nov between 12 noon and 3pm and more tasting sessions are scheduled throughout November and December - check their Facebook page and Twitter for updates. Stockists include: Partridges, 2 - 5 Duke of York Square, Kings Road, SW3 4LY Jo Jo’s Deli Kitchen, 8 Station Road, E4 7BE Grace & Albert Cookshop, 406 Hale End Road, E4 9PB Indulgence Café, 142 Hoe Street, E17 4QR Jensen’s Gin, 55 Stanworth Street SE1 3NY Spar Walthamstow, 24-26 Orford Road, E17 9NJ Spar Hackney, 64-66 Brooksby’s Walk, E9 6DA The Larder, 39 High Street, Wanstead, E11 2AA Irie Island Café, High Street, Walthamstow William Morris Gallery Tea Room, Walthamstow, E17 4PP
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24 hour arty people October saw an innovative new exhibition space revealed in the windows of the much loved Frank Ison shop on Walthamstow’s Orford Road. Photos Tom Gold. Making Waves was the inaugural show of the Walthamstow Village Window Gallery (WVWG). A collaboration between local businessman and passionate investor in the local community Neil Collins and creative village resident Danny Coope, the WVWG brings an end to years of blank, frosted office windows and the creation of a public asset and conversation piece, from this beautiful, Victorian corner shop. It’s an unusual, purely street-facing exhibition space, prominently positioned beside the village square on a largely pedestrianised street. Curator Danny Coope describes it as “providing a gallery experience from the safety of the pavement to an audience who may not ordinarily visit galleries, while engaging seasoned art lovers and visitors to nearby attractions such as the award-winning William Morris Gallery and world-renowned, neon heaven God’s Own Junkyard.” WVWG aims to create a series of shows by professional artists and creatives, tapping into local talent as well as from further afield. There will be curated shows of quality painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, film, site-specific installation, one/two/ three man shows, group shows, guest galleries and Christmas windows, all to surprise, delight and even provoke. And of course the gallery hopes to be a key venue on next E17 Art Trail too! Making Waves II by Tony Blackmore 22
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In his speech Danny Coope the gallery curator (above left) thanked Krystyna and Ashley who work in the office for putting up with the ‘small’ loss of light and local carpenter Toby McNicol for his design and construction skills. For the opening night it was thanks to In Vino Veritas of 21 Orford Road for the fine wines, to photographer and DJ Tom Gold, for capturing the event and spinning the discs alongside the lovely Maureen Sparkles, and finally and most importantly to all the artists involved, for offering their art and advice.
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Scandi Style Bygga Bo are riding the wave of Scandinavian design fever and bringing its minimal and bold aesthetic to the borough. Changes are afoot. Karen Dunn finds out more. Photography: Tom Gold. Their cinnamon buns are the stuff of legend and now James and Malin Hamilton, the couple behind Bygga Bo, are planning to bring more Nordic inspired homewares and events to their stylish corner of Walthamstow. Only two years ago if you were thinking of buying a gift or grabbing a coffee, the area around Bell Corner is unlikely to have been your first port of call. But since opening in April 2014, Bygga Bo were swiftly followed by a whole host of small businesses making it a destination rather than a stop on the way to the station Bygga Bo prides itself on being a family business and the welcome when you step inside makes it feel like you’re visiting a friend’s, very stylish, home - complete with one of the prettiest gardens in Walthamstow. 24
However, James and Malin have decided to go back to basics and have scaled back on the café side of the business and are focusing on their first love – interiors. With items sourced from both Scandinavia and local makers, the creative space is set to host more live events and pop-up restaurants. It’s also become a hub for the local Scandinavian community and everything they do always has a flavour of home. The E list popped in for a coffee and a cinnamon bun (well, it would be rude not to) to find out how this creative couple built a bit of Scandinavia in east London and to discover their exciting plans for the future… So, how did Bygga Bo begin? James: We started with a pop up in our house as part of the Appetite Festival in 2013 with homemade cakes and our homewares. We were packed solid with people from start to finish, which was a bit of an eye opener! Malin: I’m from Sweden and have always worked in interiors. We’d been talking about a concept store where we could share everything we love from Sweden for so long when the pop up went well we decided to go for it and started looking for premises straight away. When we found the shop it was still a hairdressers, but the space was perfect, so we sold our house and bought the whole building.
Did you have to do a lot of work to get it how you wanted it? M: We had to do absolutely everything. It was a big job and we had to do it fast because at the time we were living in it too! J: The garden was just a pile of earth and the stable at the end of the garden had a hole in the roof. It hadn’t been touched since it was built in 1897. It was good though because it meant we were able to design the space exactly how we wanted it and were even able to incorporate some of the old hairdressers mirrors and dryers into the design. M: Everything we do here is the way we would do it at home. We think of this place as an extension of our house because everything is either chosen or made by us. What made you decide to scale back on the cafe side of your business? M: The shop was always supposed to be as much about the homewares and events as the café, but as the food side took over, we found we had less and less time to grow other parts of the business. J: This summer we decided to make the leap and just offer coffee and our cakes so we could focus on growing our own homewares range and putting on more events and live music. We may reintroduce our own food at some point, but at the moment we’ve got an amazing guy doing wood-fired pizzas in the garden at weekends and we plan on doing more pop-up restaurants too. What events do you have planned? J: We already have live jazz on the last Sunday of every month curated by a local Swedish girl who has an amazing network of musicians. We’d love to host more music and arts events and we’re hoping to get a permanent alcohol license too. M: We’ve got a couple of Christmas events coming up including a glogg evening where we will be serving food, mulled wine and music all done in a Swedish style. We also host an amazing Swedish creative music group for children on a Wednesday. When we first moved here I had no idea there were other Scandinavian parents in the area, so to find so many has been lovely. We’ve become a real hub for the community and I’d love that to grow even more. J: People can also hire the outdoor area for their own parties and we’re always interested in hearing people’s ideas for events they think could work in the space. How are the homewares you sell going to change? M: We’re slightly expanding our own clothing line and we want to develop our range of cushions and wash bags too. We’re always sourcing new homewares when we go back to visit our family in Sweden and we stock a lot of items made by people in Walthamstow as well. We’re really passionate about handmade so it’s great to be able to promote it. It’s affordable too, so buying a gift for someone doesn’t have to break the bank. How do you find working with your other half? M: Before we started, people warned us that it could end in divorce! We knew it would never be a problem because he’s my best friend and I couldn’t ask for a better workmate. Our skills compliment each other’s and we do everything with a smile on our faces. We love that our children can be a part of the shop too and we can really run it as a family.
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Architectural historian, Karen Averby uncovers curiosities and stories from Walthamstow’s rich and varied past
“without the inconvenience of too much food, or too much clothing” Charles Dickens condeming life in the workhouse in Oliver Twist Vestry House on Vestry Road is well-known as the museum for Waltham Forest and as the home of the borough’s archives. Originally, however, it was the parish workhouse, completed in 1730 to house the parish poor following a trial at premises on Hoe Street from 1726. An acre of Church Common was purchased by the Vestry and the new workhouse was erected.
The notion that the poor should earn their keep underpinned workhouse ethos; an inscription above the main door includes the words “if any would not work neither should he eat.” Inmates were taught discipline, piety and practical skills and children were also taught reading, writing and arithmetic. In 1780 the Vestry recommended that the
The workhouse poor were provided with clothing and food. In 1776 men and boys were recorded as being given a coat, waistcoat and breeches, two shirts, two pairs of stockings, a pair of shoes and a hat or cap. Women and girls received a gown, two petticoats, a leather bodice, two pairs of stockings, a pair of shoes, two shifts, two handkerchiefs, two caps, a hat and two aprons.
Eight rooms included a vestry room, two kitchens, a pantry and storerooms and bedrooms on the first floor. In 1747 each bedroom had a small chest and four beds, each with two blankets and a rug. The workhouse was enlarged in 1756 and by 1779 there were eleven beds which an inspection report deemed sufficient for the thirtyseven inmates. The number of inmates averaged 30-40, with over half being babies and children. In 1747 there were two elderly men, ten women aged 20 to 80 and twenty-two boys and girls aged 5 months to 18 years. Although numbers subsequently increased, the types of people entering the workhouse remained constant, commonly being deserted or orphaned children, unmarried mothers, deserted wives with young children and elderly folk.
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Food was initially supplied locally, and proposed menus included one reliant upon bread, porridge, cheese and broth, with the ominously sounding ‘thick milk’ for Friday’s dinner. From the 1770s the menu was improved and included fresh vegetables from the workhouse garden. The building remained a workhouse until at least 1841 when inmates were transferred to the new West Ham Union workhouse in Leyton. www.archangelheritage.co.uk
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Hello Beryl. Are you local? I have lived within the same quarter of a mile in Leyton all my life, including 18 years in a tower block, before moving into a house almost below it when it was taken down in 1995. What do you love about the area? The area is very diverse. The mixture of ages, nationalities and cultures always keeps life interesting! You like to get involved in the local community. I love working with people and have all my working life. I volunteered with the DRC and was asked to join the management committee after about a year. I also volunteer at I CAN Ventures (www.icanventures.org), part of the Ellingham charity, which gives training and support to people with learning disabilities. How did it all start? I am a widow, I lost my husband in 2012, and have a grown up son who lives with me. I found I needed to be useful after David died and got involved in lots of volunteering. I tried to do too much at first and soon found I wasn’t able to maintain the hours, I was making myself ill. I have since managed to set myself a more realistic schedule, and you’ll find me at the DRC Hub three mornings a week, and one Saturday a month for the Saturday stitcher club. In 2005 you were awarded an MBE. I got it for service to the crown and disabled people, I enjoyed my time at the palace and meeting Prince Charles. My mum, husband and son came to support me, however we really thought the Queen would be in attendance, and my mum was so looking forward to seeing her. She was very disappointed when she wasn’t there! Afterwards they gave us a video of the ceremony, and all through it you can see my mum with a scowl on her face! 28
You’ve mentioned your work with the DRC. Tell us about it. The DRC is about helping disabled people who want to learn, develop themselves and make the most of their lives. It’s about giving people confidence and pride. For me it’s where people with disabilities who are often alone can be part of something. The classes and events are all open, and we gain new members all the time. I can see people like I was, looking for something to be a part of. The wide range of classes has something for everyone, and provides a great way of integrating everyone together, while passing on skills and enjoyment. How did you first discover the Centre? I had met Margaret Elias the then centre manager, through my job some years ago, and when I had some spare time she suggested I might like to run a crochet class, I counter offered with patchwork and quilting and we were off! What’s it like being a volunteer tutor? I love my classes, the group is so diverse. They all have different needs because of their disabilities. I am a problem solver and things like finding a way to thread a needle for a visually impaired student or for someone who has limited use of their hands, requires a creative solution!
The classes can get quite full, and we have found that they can be demanding at times but I have found the help of a few volunteers, Jean, Liz, Margaret and new recruit Gill make all the difference. You have a Saturday course too. Two years ago I started the Saturday Stitches Club, because so many people wanted to learn patchwork and quilting, but because of things like work couldn’t make the weekday classes. It runs on the first Saturday of each month. For this I am pleased to have the support of lovely volunteers like Rhonda and Linda. What other classes does the Centre offer. All sorts! We have various fitness and lifestyle programmes such as indoor sports andhealthy eating. Then in addition to my patchwork classes we have things like life drawing, art therapy and starting in November a beginner sewing course. Courses are at any length with the short ones at five to six weeks. You mentioned earlier the importance of volunteers. We are really lucky to have a small group of dedicated volunteers plus the occasional support of a local college who send young people to get experience of working with people with disabilities. We are always looking for new blood! We have people from all backgrounds who are
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In a city inhabited by millions it is a sad reflection on our society that so many of our neighbours are left feeling isolated and alone. The reasons can be many, but centres such as the Walthamstow Disability Resource Centre (DRC) are crucial in their role to give people, in this case with disabilities, a renewed passion for life in the company of friends. Paul Lindt talks to Beryl from the DRC.
looking to offer a little of their free time in the support of others and each person brings something unique. People interested in becoming a volunteer can call 020 8534 1589 or email info@wfdrc.org.uk and arrange to pop in for a look around and a chat. It sounds a really fun and rewarding place to be part of, what do you love about it? I love the people! The different things they like or dislike. But they all have one thing in common, they want to be there, out of their homes and mixing with other people. Loneliness I think is a killer, people give up. Sitting in the DRC people don’t get a chance to be lonely, someone’s always doing something! Jane Russell, our Community Project Support Worker is always arranging interesting things like visits to local interesting places. So all in all the DRC is a very inclusive place. How is the Centre funded? As a disabled person I know the difficulties of daily life, the lack of opportunities around today. At the DRC we have gone from being funded, to total self-funding in the last year! We have worked hard to raise money, via events like quiz nights (next one on Friday 20 November) to bingo nights (next one 9 December) to having a stall at the Methodist
church table top sale on Shernhall Street in Walthamstow (next one 10th November) plus selling things made in our classes. In the end most our money comes from donations. At present on our website there is a donation page called Grow Your Own Tenner! This means that every £10 given before 18 November will be matched by another £10 from LocalGiving.com. What’s more if you’re eligible for gift aid your tenner could end up as £21.67! What does the future hold for the Centre? Well we still plan to be here! It’s hard when every penny has to be raised by the stalwart few at the DRC. We are doing everything we can think of to ensure the centre will stay open, and of course raising funds is always right at the top of our list! But we do plan to carry on the most popular courses and also bring in new short courses to keep things fresh. I feel very strongly that we should be an integrated centre with all parts of the community involved. There are many people who don’t think of themselves as a person with a disability, but for example they may be having problems around their health. I am always meeting people locally who don’t even know we exist, let alone what we do!
And finally, personally what would you like to see happen? This is the hardest to answer, want the centre to grow and become secure. The worry of constantly having to raise money to stay open is affecting us all. We are desperately needed, and trying our hardest to keep afloat. So my wish would be more support of centres like ours, the realisation that without our type of support people will become a burden on the other services, The quality of physical and mental health will deteriorate, people will become less independent, many becoming trapped at home and isolated. I would like our centre to be a place were more people can come to overcome there disabilities and grow. Waltham Forest Disability Resource Centre Grow Your Own Tenner by 18 November: www.wfdrc.org.uk/gyt/ www.wfdrc.org.uk 020 8534 1589 info@wfdrc.org.uk Twitter: @wfdrc Facebook: Waltham Forest Disability Resource Centre
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There are lots of local Facebook groups, and I’m a member of many of them. They can be great places to find out what’s happening in E17. You have to follow the rules though, stick to the paths, beware the moon, and stand back when the facebook hits the fan, and it often does hit the fan. There is more drama on these online forums than on an episode of Eastenders. Each group is slightly different. There’s the one where you can say what you want, but what you say will get deleted if the admins don’t like it. I’ve been kicked out of this one and snuck back in more times than I remember. There’s the one that was set up as an alternative to the first, but is prone to drama. And let’s not forget the other group, the one that is sort of like the facebook baby produced when The Sun and The Daily Mail mated. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not knocking any of these groups, or their admins. Well I may be knocking the tabloid one a bit. I just think those of us who belong to these groups should perhaps sit back, think, and take a breath before we post or reply. If you wouldn’t say it out on the street or in a pub, it’s probably best not to say it online. The groups may be virtual, but the people in them are real. www.walthamstowdiary.com
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The Magpie’s beady eyes are back on the look-out for the shiniest, funniest remarks, witty retorts and bizarre sightings to steal from the borough’s social media channels.
Images: Bacon Jameron courtesy of Walthamstow Toss; Evil Ken - Filipe Marques-Pereira & Nicola Smith; Walk, Cycle, Riot -Matt Taylor
Thanks to Walthamstow Life, Toss, Whine, Sell or Swap and Walthamstow (unofficial) Tourist Board Terrifying Ken doll for sale. Possibly possessed but not confirmed. Comes complete with a creepy expression and a Hannibal Lecter haircut. He’s wearing a fine black suit, perfect for inviting his friends over “for dinner” and holds a gift for Barbie. The gift box is empty, like his cold cold eyes. Yours for only £3! I live 3 minutes from Walthamstow Central. I would prefer if this Ken doll lived further away... maybe Australia. DB Jimmy Carr and Courtney Cox’s love child? KM: It’s like the end of Seven....don’t look in the box! DCO: I have a friend who, for a month, sent me tiny, plastic nuns in unmarked envelopes. KMD: Could be Yellow Man’s arch nemesis! Ken: “Goodbye mortals. I’ve gone to live with my new family”. New Owner: Ken and I have bonded over coffee. He is feeling very emotional. We have grossly misunderstood him! Turns out Barbie is the real villain, she staged those damning photos. I never trusted her with her unfeasibly small waist! Oh no! Barbie has tracked us down. Here’s Barbie! Walthamstow Sell or Swap Parent’s letting their children wander into my front garden and help themselves to my flowers and large pebbles. Happened 3 times now. It’s not funny.
ML: Get an electric fence. TB: Poison Ivy. AB: Razor wire and shards of glass embedded in the top of the wall. JB: “Know what you need, mate? Landmines” (as Monty Python said) JJ: My pea shingle looks like someone’s filled a bucket from one corner. Don’t you hate it when people go shopping in your front garden?! Walthamstow Whine
DH: Using very large hamster wheels? GL: What a great idea, a never ending supply of unruly teenagers. Could we sell tickets to raise some additional money? Instead of hamster wheels, I think loads of fixed bikes being pedalled like crazy, on their own cycle lanes going nowhere fast DL: We could pay them in hair extensions as a lot seemed to have been lost [in the riot]. Walthamstow Life MM: Anyone else noticed an unpleasant smell - possibly sewage - round Tottenham this morning? JS: Shite Hart Lane? BJ: THFC stinking out north london ;) RS: Yep, definitely Spurs. It’s the smell of shattered dreams. Walthamstow Life
JS: The day the sourdough ran out. PD: The mini holland debate got seriously out of hand that day. AM: Certainly did. They might’ve started pelting cyclists with Edam, Gouda and wooden clogs if the police hadn’t stepped in. MA: I’m still waiting for the first dope cafe. Walthamstow Toss To make Walthamstow even greener there are plans to harness the kinetic energy of E17 teenagers, turning negative energy into something positive. The area should benefit from cleaner electricity, encouraging more green campaigners to move into the area, off-setting the drop in post-‘riot’ property values. In order to roll out the project faster there will be no meaningful consultation, which will save the tax payer a bundle. This money can than be used to pay for extra police officers to herd the teenagers around E17 ensuring enough kinetic energy is produced to make the project sustainable..
I’ve just opened up #E11’s newest Museum at #Leytonstone tube station, all welcome to visit!
@DrJamesLattin According to Imperial College London, Walthamstow spiders are 30% bigger than the rest of spiders in the UK. Sleep well x Walthamstow (unofficial) Tourist Board 31
Forest Rise E17 Guide Price ÂŁ750,000
A spacious, three bedroom family home on this fantastic road, ideal for anyone who enjoys the great outdoors whilst living in the city. Situated in a stunning location close to Wood Street Station and overlooking the glorious Epping Forest. The side entrance brings you into the modern kitchen with triple aspect windows and access to the charming rear garden. The adjoining dining room is a cosy room with stone fireplace and is a tremendous space for entertaining or family use. This leads through to the fantastic lounge with its fireplace, bay window and views of the forest. On the first floor, there is one single and two double bedrooms along with a contemporary new family bathroom.
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5. Rensburg Road E17 3 bed terraced house for sale Guide price £525,000
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6. Cromwell Road E17 3 bed terraced house for sale Offers in excess of £725,000
7. Bowdon Road E17 4 bed end of terrace house for sale Offers in region of £600,000
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8. Church Lane E17 4 bed semi-detached house for sale Offers in region of £749,995
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3. Twine Terrace E3 2 bed end of terrace house for sale Offers in excess of £625,000 4. Pembar Avenue E17 3 bed terraced house for sale Offers in excess of £540,000
1 4 1. Hibbert Road E17 5 bed terraced house for sale Offers in excess of £620,000 2. Aubrey Road E17 2 bed end of terrace house for sale Offers over £600,000
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