
Good days for Wanstead cricket

…lots and lots of people, as is only right for a community event like this. Â But since we’re here, let’s just run through the names.
Liz Adshead, David Adshead, Nick Affleck, Lisa Affleck, Rob Affleck, Beatrice Affleck, Maya Anaokar, Andrew and Wanstead Oxfam, Nick Bertram, Hannah Boltwood, Annie Boud, Jenny Burbage, Alex Chaplin and the East London Chorus, Jane Clapton, Joe Clapton, John Cryer MP, Bente Dahl, Vin Denson, Robert Dineen, Chris Drew, Alf Engers, Rob Fearn, Clive Fenner, John Fentiman, Ronnie Finch and the staff of the Duke, Mark Foster, John Garlick, John Gilsenan, David Hartt, Suzi Harnett, Janice Hunte, Kat Ibrahim, Debbie Jones, Ellie Jones, Ted Kessler, Isaac King, Danni Lapham (of CycleAlert), Michelle Linaker, Alistair MacQueen, Wanstead Majestic, Velvet Orr, Ray Pascoe, Shayne Perry, Layla Pierce, Martin Pluck and Wanstead Cricket Club, Zuzi Pols, Michael Poole (BBC), Caroline Roberts, Geraldine Roberts, John Rogers, Scott Savill, Patricia Smith, Kim Smith and the crew of the Rotisserie Co, Alice Stanley, Mark Stephens, Suzanne Taylor, Marion Temple, John Wagstaff, Ade Ward, Melissa Watson, Carole Wiles, Geoff Wilkinson, Lynn Wilkinson, Danielle Wilkinson, Giles Wilson, Maura Wilson, Madeleine Wilson and William Pole-Tylney-Long-Wellesley.
Thanks too to all those supporters who donated to help fund the Fringe, and to our sponsors – T-Space, The Manor House, The Duke, Exaprint, Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure, Mario’s Shake Shack, and especially Petty Son and Prestwich whose continued support made the whole thing possible again.
*The whole thing was co-ordinated by the Wanstead Fringe Association, a not-for-profit group of local volunteers which exists to “co-ordinate and support artistic and cultural activities in Wanstead”. Anyone who is interested in getting involved is invited to email info@wansteadfringe.org.Â
Wansteadium has been otherwise engaged for the past few weeks, so the fire at Wanstead Fish largely passed without comment (though much concern, since this is a venture that the whole of Wanstead seems to love and admire), as have the renovations at the former Nam Am, the first anniversary of Sainsbury’s applying for permission to open a branch at the former Barclays Bank, and the perplexing decision of Wanstead’s most prominent newsagent to stop selling newspapers and move, apparently, into the helium business.
BUT there is one thing which cannot be missed, and that is the imminent opening of a new DIY shop in the former and long empty Painted House. From the preparations it looks delightfully unglamorous and practical. It’s no Robert Dyas, that’s for certain, but boy do they have a selection of sticky tape, little packets of screws and shower hoses. We hope to find out more – and will in doing so spare a thought for what it might mean for Heads n Tails – and will let you know. (Fingers crossed they won’t change the name… The Painted House is top name for a DIY shop.)
How many did you spot?
Last week, as part of the Wanstead Fringe, we published this list of photos of odd bits of Wanstead, as collected by stalwart Geoff Wilkinson. Test yourself one last time – the answers are below. Thanks for everyone who took part. Winner TBA.
(For Wansteadium, the revelation that it is possible to tie up a horse outside the library will be lifechanging.)
ONE MAN & HIS MOSH PIT #wansteadfestival A photo posted by hE11o Wanstead
(@he11owanstead) on
Allotment grown fruit and veg stall at #Wanstead Festival today. #festival #e11 pic.twitter.com/3PmtAPTZVf
— The Assembly Line (@_AssemblyLine) September 13, 2015
And Christchurch Church opened @WeLoveWanstead #wansteadfestival pic.twitter.com/gRSU3zwVaa
— Tim Cuddeford (@CuddefordTim) September 13, 2015
Great atmosphere @TRUMANSBEER @thedukewanstead #wansteadfestival @WeLoveWanstead @WansteadFringe pic.twitter.com/cYIM7NoyDS
— Eton Manor RFC (@etonmanor) September 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/MelissaBellex/status/643144477385838592
And even though this Instagram video is 12 months old, it is worth repeating…
@WeLoveWanstead: Quality stand up from Paul Sinha and others, excellent finale to the #wansteadfringe pic.twitter.com/qfwCVmPU9w
— We Love Wanstead (@WeLoveWanstead) September 12, 2015