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Will you?

Hollie Skipper from local solicitors Wiseman Lee explains why making a will is important if you wish to avoid complications – and costs – for those left behind after your death

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A Potted History

Ruth Martin of the Aldersbrook Horticultural Society has compiled a potted history of the garden. In the first of a series of articles, she guides us from ancient civilisations to the medieval period

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A lot to lose

In the eighth of a series of articles by plot holders at the Redbridge Lane West allotments – which are under threat from the adjacent gas works – Roger Snook explains why the site is a lifeline for him and others

queen-of-heartsThe Queen of my Heart greetings card design by Karina Laymen
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Illustrating a point

Karina Laymen believes illustration is a servant of the creators of art. In the first of a series of articles, the Wanstead House tutor presents a piece of work from her Valentine’s Day greetings card range

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Listen and learn

In the 24th of a series of articles, David Bird discusses the work of Redbridge Music Society and introduces tenor Michael Gibson and pianist Lucy Colquhoun, who will perform in Wanstead this month

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Restoring the Roding

The Thames21 project is making improvements to the River Roding adjacent to Wanstead Park. Catchment Partnership Development Officer Will Oliver provides an update in the second of a series of articles

Image-3Fragments of Roman pottery found at the site of Wanstead’s Roman villa. ©Redbridge Museum
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History comes home

Redbridge Museum will open a new permanent exhibition later this year exploring 200,000 years of local history. In the first of a series of articles, Museum Officer Nishat Alam looks at some of the items on show

IMG_0319January’s meeting of the Redbridge and Waltham Forest branch of the NHS Retirement Fellowship
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Healthy retirement

Margot Cooper is a former catering officer for the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital and is keen to welcome more retired health care professionals to the local branch of the NHS Retirement Fellowship

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East End Atmosphere

Geoff Wilkinson will be reopening his photography gallery in Wanstead this month, with new images added to his exhibition depicting the atmosphere of London’s East End, an area which resonates with many residents here