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• There are plans for more phone masts in Redbridge, including one near Snaresbrook primary school. While some people still have concerns about health, but the demand for mobile phone coverage continues to grow. A BBC survey last year of areas without reliable 3G coverage found a sizeable gap around Hermon Hill (pictured) which a new mast might address.
• Parents wanting their children to enter primary schools in Wanstead have until next week to submit their application (via www.redbridge.gov.uk/eAdmissions). As these figures below from the 2011 entry show, Wanstead schools are much in demand. The main criteria for application to non-faith schools are whether children have siblings already at the school, and how close they live to the school. Though each of Wanstead’s two faith schools technically will admit children not of their faiths, the figures show that for Our Lady’s, out of 60 children, 36 were baptised Catholics and 26 who were baptised Catholics with siblings in the school. For Wanstead Church school, out of 30 children enrolled, 27 came from families ‘at the heart of the Anglican church’, two from families ‘committed to the Anglican church’ and one who had a sibling in the school.
• The Wanstead and Woodford University of the Third Age, for people who are retired, semi-retired or no longer working full-time is holding its inaugural meeting on Tuesday.
• A beagle which was found in Wanstead earlier this week (and about which there was much tweeting) has been reunited with its owners.
Anyone can add an event to the Wansteadium Events calendar by sending details to events@wansteadium.com. Wansteadium now has more than 1,200 regular followers in Wanstead so it's a great way to let people know what's going on.
- Events on May 19, 2012
Astronomy in Wanstead
Starts: 12:00 am
All dayLocation: The Temple - Wanstead Park
Description: An exhibition celebrating the remarkable history Wanstead played in the development of seventeenth century astronomy. Ring 020 8508 0028 for details
- Events on May 20, 2012
Church services in Wanstead
Starts: 8:00 am
Location: Churches in Wanstead
Description: * Christ Church CofE, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW: 8am, 9.30am, 6.30pm
* St Mary's Wanstead, E11 2LW: 11am
* Our Lady of Lourdes RC, 51 Cambridge Park E11 2PR: 9.30am, 11.30am, 6.30pm
* Wanstead Methodist Church, Hermon HIll, E11 2AR: 10.15am, 6.30pm
* Wanstead Baptist Church, E11 2AS: 10.30am
* Wanstead URC - currently meeting at Wanstead Methodist Church (at 11.15am)
* Quaker Meeting House, Bush Road, E11 3AU: 11am-noon
*Grace Church Wanstead; Main service 11.15am at Wanstead House - Events on May 22, 2012
Upbeat - Wanstead community choir
Starts: 7:45 pm
Location: Wanstead High School
Description: Open to anyone over 16
- Events on May 22, 2012
Quiz Night at the Cuckfield
Starts: 8:00 pm
Location: The Cuckfield, 31 High Street, Wanstead E11 2AA
- Events on May 23, 2012
Toddler story time
Starts: 2:00 pm
Location: Wanstead Library
- Events on May 23, 2012
East of London Family History Society
Starts: 7:00 pm
Location: Wanstead Library
Description: Newham & Redbridge branch meeting, with a help corner, bookstall, refreshments.
Visitors are welcome and entrance is free. - Events on May 25, 2012
Rhyme time with songs
Starts: 10:30 am
Location: Wanstead Library
- Events on May 26, 2012
Astronomy in Wanstead
Starts: 12:00 am
All dayLocation: The Temple - Wanstead Park
Description: An exhibition celebrating the remarkable history Wanstead played in the development of seventeenth century astronomy. Ring 020 8508 0028 for details
- Events on May 26, 2012
Wanstead walks
Starts: 10:30 am
Location: Outside Wanstead Place surgery
Description: Residents are invited to join hour-long walks exploring Wanstead. Walks generally last an hour. Organised by Redbridge Sport and Physical Activity Team. Call 020 8708 0952 for details.
- Events on May 26, 2012
The Vintage and more Fair
Starts: 11:00 am
Location: Churchill Room, Wanstead Library, corner of Woodbine Place and Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead E11 2RQ
Description: You'll love the range of goods for sale, from pretty to precious. Vintage-style or shabby chic from mainly artists and craft makers including craft supplies, art and craft materials, books, vintage goods, buttons, knitting supplies, haberdashery and jewellery. Something for everyone.
Refreshments available
FREE ENTRY
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