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Walthamstow Village

Welcome to the Walthamstow Village guide. This website is all about what goes on in and around the area. Walthamstow Village is a wonderful place to live and socialise and has a fantastic community spirit. Our aim is to make it easy to find out what is happening on a regular basis. We hope you find this site and it's information useful.
Each month we will do our best to let you know what is going on in and around Walthamstow Village. There are so many diverse activities and events happening, from comedy nights to life drawing, and of course the live music scene. So take a look and be prepared to be entertained as only the Stow can.

FIND OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING IN 2012...

News Update from Carefree Kids Org

Posted 20th March 2012

Alexander Baillie international cellist
Charity concert for Carefree Kids
Saturday 9 June 2012

A local charity, Carefree Kids have a concert coming up in June at Forest Schoolon Saturday 9th of June. Carefree Kids is a small charity based in Leytonstone but works throughout Waltham Forest and neighbouring boroughs. It's patrons include John Cryer MP, Iain Duncan Smith MP and Jean Lambert MEP

Please support this local charity

Alexander Baillie international cellist
Charity concert for Carefree Kids
Saturday 9 June 2012
Book your tickets now
See our website for details: www.carefreekids.org

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News Update from WVRA

Posted 12th March 2012

Walthamstow Village Residents' Association Spring Clean - Saturday 24 March

Come and join us with your neighbours, friends and families for the WVRA's 10th annual SPRING CLEAN on Saturday 24 March.
We will be meeting on the Village Square (on the corner of Eden & Orford Roads) at 10.30 am to spruce up the Village ready for summer and our entry to London in Bloom by picking up litter and clearing fly-tipped items, preparing and repainting street furniture and pruning and tiding the green areas. You can do something from our long list of jobs or tackle an area that has been annoying you!
Brooms, litter pickers, gloves and bags and other equipment will be provided. Please wear old clothes and sturdy shoes. There will be a picnic lunch for all volunteers at 12.30 on the Vestry Green (by the museum where you can wash your hands).
 
So please do bring your family and friends and come along and help - many hands make light work - this event is a lot of fun and suitable for all!
For more details please contact Helen Lerner at helen@walthamstowvillage.net

Little Shop of Horrors

CADOS presents Little Shop of Horrors from April 18th-21st.

7.45 pm (plus 2.30 pm on 21st) at Mornington Hall, The Green Walk, N Chingford, E4 7EN. This exciting production of Ashman & Menken's famous musical is about a man-eating plant in a downtown New York florist shop. Our intimate theatre has raked seating, a licensed bar and a warm welcome. Competition in the programme to win back the price of your tickets (max 2). Tickets £9.50. Weds : £8.50 for Seniors only. Saturday matinee (at 2.30 pm ): £8.50 for seniors & under 16s. Group discount for parties over 9. Book tickets on www.ticketsource.co.uk/cadoschingford  or phone 020 8524 4380.  

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News Update from WVRA

Posted 12th March 2012

Village Festival Plan

There is currently a plan in place to hold a Walthamstow Village Festival / Diamond Jubilee celebration on Monday 4th June 2012.

This plan is still in it's infancy but has the support of local business and the council. More information will be sent out to local residents and businessess in the near future.

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PRESS RELEASE - BROWN PAPER BAG
presents
The Gentleman’s Closet

Posted 7th March 2012

Open from Thursday 1st March 2012

BROWN PAPER BAG’s collection of handpicked, classic vintage men’s wear pieces as well as collectible lifestyle objects have for the last two years been available for retail at vintage fairs, socials and pop-up shops.  The time has come to set up permanent home.

From Thursday March 1st The Gentleman’s Closet opens its doors and services at Penny Fielding Beautiful Interiors on Orford Road in Walthamstow Village.

The closet will hang heritage gentleman’s wear such as classic tweed jackets, 1950’s and 60’s bespoke two piece suits, one-off wool trousers plus shirts, waistcoats as well as overcoats to match.  Accessories include braces, shoes, hats, 1930’s silk bow ties, hankies and ties.

Further services include eveningwear hire, gentleman’s fashion styling plus personal vintage shopping services.

The high standard gentleman’s living concept is further complimented by SABEL Saddlery’s range of classic men’s leather products.  Handmade, hand stitched, hand finished in the UK, her leather belts, organisers and buttons will be available off the shelf and by order.
www.bespokeleatherdesign.com

PENNY FIELDING BEAUTIFUL INTERIORS
34 Orford Road
Walthamstow Village
London E17 9NJ

Closed Monday & Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday 11am – 7pm
Friday, Saturday 10am – 6pm
Sunday 11am – 6pm

For further information please ring Auntie Maureen on 07432-430386 or email sisamo@hotmail.com,
www.pennyfielding.com

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Vestry House Gardens Need YOU!

Posted 4th March 2012

Volunteers Needed.

The award winning Vestry House Garden in Walthamstow Village is looked after by volunteers.

They need new volunteers to help maintain and keep the garden looking tidy and beautiful.

The garden volunteers meet at Vestry house every 4 weeks and help out where ever they can.

If you would like to volunteer to help out please contact Vicky Carroll on email at vicky.carroll@walthamforest.gov.uk or call on 020 8496 1469. For more information about the Vestry house Museum visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/vestry-house.

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New Food Menu at The Nags Head Pub

Posted 29th February 2012

The Nags Head Italian Kitchen

Food is served in the Pub weekdays from 4pm until 10pm weekends from 12 noon until 9.30pm (12 noon until 10pm starts 12th March). We have a couple of talented Italian chefs to whet your appetite.

On the Menu will be:
Pasta, Rissotto, Handmade Pizza, Home Made Burgers, Steaks, Sunday Roast & Summer BBQs, Italian wine and beer.

Pop along and try out their new menu.

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News Update on What is Happening in Walthamstow Market

Posted 24th February 2012

Free Market Stall Competetition

If you weren’t lucky enough to win a shop space in the wonderful Wood Street Indoor Market, you may be interested in applying for a FREE stall in a new market within Walthamstow Market…

The same team who organised the Wood Street Indoor Market Free Units competition are excited to announce that the St James Street area of Walthamstow Market is to become a new exciting hub of the market, where every Saturday from 31st March you will find a fantastic array of new and different stalls, including street-food, ethnic food, antiques, upcycled products, retro/vintage, arts, crafts and gifts.

There’s also the chance for YOU to become part of this new area of the market FOR FREE! You can apply for a market stall, with 3 months free rent, and a further 3 months half price, with a big launch on Saturday 31st March. There are more details of how to apply on the new Walthamstow Market website.
The deadline for applications is Monday 12th March at midday.

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11-15 year olds spotted in Walthamstow pub

Posted 21st February 2012

Grow Your Own Theatre Update

From Monday 20th February, members of Walthamstow’s brand new Youth Theatre will be meeting every Monday night at Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub in E17. Thankfully, it will be more Pinter than pints as they will be rehearsing and performing their original theatre show.

Locked In is a ‘show from scratch’- created and developed by the creative 11-15 year olds in just ten weeks, and the members are looking forward to presenting their show to the public on Monday 26th March.  

Artistic Director Sarah Chase says ‘The Rose and Crown isn’t just an ordinary pub. As many of the parents are regulars at the Rose and Crown, they were more than happy to give their children the opportunity to perform their show in Walthamstow’s only theatre space.’
Local councillor Paul Douglas is also lending his support by volunteering to sponsor the show. This is gratefully received by Sarah, who set up Grow Your Own Theatre last year after musing on twitter about the lack of an arts centre for young people in E17. The aim of the social enterprise is to provide inclusive, affordable and creative drama and theatre-making classes in #awesomestow.

· Locked In – Grow Your Own Theatre’s first youth theatre show
· Monday 26th March 7pm at Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub, E17.
· Tickets £3/£2 from www.growyourowntheatre.co.uk.

Grow Your Own Theatre also runs drama classes for other age groups. We are currently searching for an interesting and artistic venue for the new youth theatre term which starts week beginning 23rd April.
More information is available from www.growyourowntheatre.co.uk or from Sarah on 07541 082 552.

Sarah Chase
Artistic Director

Grow Your Own Theatre
71 Douglas Avenue, London, E17 5BP
07541 082 552
www.growyourowntheatre.co.uk
social enterprise - company limited by guarantee 7813232

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Wood Street Indoor Market Update

Posted 16 February 2012

Grand Launch Update

“Thanks to the hundreds of people who came and danced, snooped, mingled and shopped on Saturday. It was an amazing day full of friendly faces, and we hope it’s the start of an exciting and bright future for the Market.
There’s lots going on in the Market this Half Term, so please pay us a visit if you couldn’t make it on Saturday. The Market is open as usual, Monday – Wednesday, Friday – Saturday 10am – 5.30pm. And of course it’s not too late to pick up flowers, cakes and gifts for Valentines Day!”

Visit their website to see photos from the day.
http://woodstreetmarket.com/2012/02/13/launch-photos/

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News update from The Nags Head Pub

Posted 6th February 2012

New Italian Kitchen to be launched at
The Nags Head Pub on Saturday 25th February 2012 – 7pm

Looking for a great night out! Then why not try this.

The Nags Head Pub will be launching their NEW Italian Kitchen on Saturday 25th February 2012.

Mambo Italiano Night - Kitchen opens from 7pm.

All welcome

Italian real ale, beer & wine along with FREE food tasting.

To top it all:
Auntie Maureen will be Dee Jaying - Kitsch Italian Classics and the bar will be open upstairs in Madame La Zongas lounge.

The Nags Head,
9 Orford Road,
Walthamstow Village E17 9LP

For more information contact 020 8520 9709

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News update from The Nags Head Pub

Posted 6th February 2012

Music Quiz Master Needed

The Nags Head Pub on Orford Road are looking for a
funky funny Music Quiz Master.

To host a regular Monday night Music quiz.
If you think you are up for it…

then pop in or contact the landlady Flossie on 020 8520 9709

The Nags Head,
9 Orford Road,
Walthamstow Village E17 9LP

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News update

Posted 2nd February 2012

February 11th – Valentines Launch of Wood Street Indoor Market's Brand-New Shops!

Love Wood Street Indoor Market?
Or never been to Wood Street Indoor Market?
Come along to an exciting Valentinesy day of fun in the Market, on Saturday February 11th, 10am to 5.30pm.
This is the result of a 3-month-long competition process and so we are really excited to finally open the doors on our new tenants.
There'll be all your favourite antiques and records shops, AND the *GRAND LAUNCH* of our 21 BRAND-NEW shops!
Our new shops include a Florist (just in time for Valentines!), an Artisan Bakery, a new Coffee Shop, a Film-Makers-Shop, vintage clothes, accessories and poster shops. There will also be new spaces run by Craft Guerilla, Significant Seams, exhibitions by E17 Designers and the Waltham Forest Arts Club. As well as arty happenings by The Pink Bear Club and the Wood Street Picture Palace.
For those last minute Valentines gifts, there will be a host of new shops including new crafts and gift shops. Strange Fruit greeting-card makers will even send the Valentines Card for you!
With plenty of exciting launch events, including live mural painting by Animaux Circus (thanks to them for designing the poster!), and lots of special offers, it will be a great day to visit the Market, so hope to see you there!

See the Facebook event page and the the full list of new shops on the Wood Street blog.

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News update from Screen 17  -  Junior Film Club – changed to Sunday 5th Feb

Posted 31st January 2012

Despicable Me (Cert U, 2010)

Dear all,
Please note that due to venue unavailability (on this one occasion) we are having to run our JUNIOR FILM CLUB on SUNDAY next weekend.  The timings and event remain unchanged however. 
Despicable Me (Cert U, 2010)
Directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud this story focusses on a criminal mastermind who uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme but then finds their love is profoundly changing him for the better. In a happy suburban neighbourhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbours, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru, planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon. (Yes, the moon!)Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. The world’s greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes. A delightfully original story enjoyed by audiences and critics alike.
CRAFT SESSION - Scribble and Smudge film related craft session 10.00 -10.30

TIMINGS - Doors open 10.00/Craft 10.00 -10.30/Film 10.45/Close 12.30

REFRESHMENTS – Fairtrade tea/coffee, fresh homemade popcorn, organic juices and hot dogs.

OTHER - Top quality technical equipment including an 8'x6' screen in relaxed and comfortable surroundings. Parent chill-out zone.  Free car-parking available.
TICKETS:
£5.50 child (inc craft session)
£4.00 accompanying adult
Under 2s free
Available on the door or online at http://www.wegottickets.com/event/151230
Screen17 Cinema
Walthamstow's microplex cinema
Orford House,
73 Orford Road ,
London ,
E17 9QR

"Keeping Cinema alive in Waltham Forest "

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News Update - 2012 Waltham Forest Small Business Competition

Posted 29th January 2012

WIN £2,500 Worth Of Prizes For Your Business!

Isn’t it time that you were recognised and rewarded for
the determination, hard work and contribution your business
makes to Waltham Forest economy?
Now’s your chance!
We’re giving small businesses the chance to shout about what they do best and have the chance to win:

Businesses are invited to nominate themselves in either of the following categories:
- Start-up Business of the Year (under
2 years trading)
- Retail Business of the Year
- Creative Business of the Year
- Social Enterprise/ Charity of the Year
- Professional Service Provider of
the Year
- Food &/or Drinks Business of the Year

See flyer for more information on how to get involved.

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News Update from WVRA

Posted 16th January 2012

Monday 16th January 2012

Transition Walthamstow
Transition Walthamstow's first meeting of 2012 is this Monday 16th January at the Hornbeam Centre (map: http://g.co/maps/ty88q ).  Doors open at 6.15pm, with a couple of film shorts ("The Story of Electronics", and "Transition 2.0" trailer) plus popcorn at 6.40pm, and the meeting proper starts at 7pm on the dot.
 For those who can stay on after the meeting ends (no later than 9pm) we'll have a field trip to William IV to ensure the quality of their locally brewed ales is up to scratch. Our draft meeting format is based on feedback via our google discussion group (get in touch if you want to join it) and can be found here:
http://transitionwalthamstow.wordpress.com/meeting-documents

Looking forward to a rousing start to 2012 for Transition Walthamstow.
Paul Gasson

Transition Walthamstow: http://transitionwalthamstow.wordpress.com/
Hornbeam Centre: http://www.hornbeam.org.uk/

Tetley the Village cat - a celebration!
Do you have any photos of Tetley the Village cat who sadly passed away last September? I've taken quite a few over the years and am hoping to produce a small book with photos and memories in celebration of his nomadic life. Flossie at The Nag's Head pub has set up a memorial note book inviting anyone who knew him to add their memories to the collection which I will incorporate into the book. If anyone has any photos they would like to donate for the book, and there must be a wealth of them locally (all will be acknowledged and credited), please could you let me know and/or send them to me, teresadeacon@btinternet.com. Depending on how the book turns out, copies will be available at The Nag's Head later in the year. In the meantime, if you've not already done so, please do pop into The Nag's Head and write in Flossie's book (and have a drink!).

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And Why Not Give This A try!

Family Wassail In Walthamstow Village

Posted 12th January 2012

Saturday 14th January 2012

2.30pm–3.45pm at The Vestry House Museum.
Learn Wassail songs and make lanterns.
4pm–5pm Lantern parade around Walthamstow village, to include Holmcroft House sheltered accommodation the Village Square and wassailing local apple trees. Parade ends at Wingfield Park.
First child £2 Additional child £1
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. All ages welcome.
www.scribbleandsmudge.com
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/vestry-house

Wassail
Sunday January 15th 2012
11am–1pm Learn Wassail songs by ear at The Vestry House Museum
2pm–4pm Learn Wassail songs from sheet music at the Nags Head pub, Orford Rd.
4pm-8pm All assemble at the Nags Head;
performances include Collard Court sheltered housing, wassailing an apple tree, and singing whilst walking up to the Folk Club at Ye Olde Rose and Crown Pub, Hoe St
(doors open 7.30pm)
Suggested donation £2
wingfieldpark@gmail.com

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London Olympic News - Additional tickets for the 18th FINA VISA Diving World Cup 2012

Posted 12th January 2012

Available Tuesday 17th January 2012

Additional tickets for the 18th FINA VISA Diving World Cup 2012, part of the London Prepares series of test events will go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 17 January 2012.

More Information...

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Walthamstow Village is E17's hidden gem and is the historical centre of Walthamstow, the original Town Hall is found on Orford road along with an array of shops, bars, pubs and restaurants.

It is hard to believe at times that you are only a twenty-minute tube or train journey into central London.
Or if you fancy a little greenery Epping Forest is also only a walk or cycle ride away, boating at Hollow Ponds in the Summer is a lovely way to spend a couple of hours if the weather is permitting (followed by a cold pint in one of the local pubs).

There is a lot of history to be found in the area, the Vestry House Museum is a great place to go and find out about the local history of Walthamstow.

As each year goes by this area has become more and more popular with artists and each year Walthamstow holds an "E17 art trail". Where people open up their homes and businesses to show the public their displays of arts and crafts.

 

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