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Friends Annual General Meeting – full report
The Friends of Wanstead Parklands (FWP) last week held their annual general meeting (13 March 2019). About 40 members and supporters braved a rather cold evening, and were rewarded by presentations from Colin Buttery, the City of London’s Director of…
Read MorePlans afoot for Wanstead’s historic Grotto
The City of London Corporation recently appointed Alan Baxter Ltd to produce a Conservation Management Plan (CMP) for the Grotto at Wanstead Park. Two stakeholder meetings have so far been held, in January and March.
Read MoreFriends’ AGM on 13 March: heavyweight speakers expected to attract a big audience
Notice has been given of the Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Wanstead Parklands.
Read MoreChildren celebrate the New Year – Roman-style!
At the Temple open weekend (5 and 6 January 2019), local children celebrated the New Year with a Roman themed event – after all, the month of January is named after the Roman god Janus, who presided over gateways, transitions,…
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Wanstead Park Nature Club
Autumn Leaf Safari for children aged 3-7 Meet at the Temple, Wanstead Park Take a walk in the woods. Make a leaf lantern. Stories too. Cost £3.50 per child. Children must be accompanied. Contact: maryholden@outlook.com a Wren Group and Friends…
Read MorePeter Adams MBE
Yesterday (18 July 2018) a memorial service for Verderer Peter Adams MBE, who died in April, was held at the beautiful church of St John the Baptist, Epping.
Read MorePETER WILKINSON
We regret to announce that Peter Wilkinson, former Project Manager for Wanstead Park, died at the weekend. Peter’s involvement with the park began in 2010, and his contribution to the progress we have made since then has been incalculable. FWP…
Read MoreThe quiz will not now be held until later in the year
The quiz has been postponed. Hopefully it will be re-scheduled in the autumn. Tel: 020 8989 4898 email: gilljames@btinternet.com
Read MoreObituary: Alan Cornish MSc
Alan Cornish, for several decades a leading campaigner for Wanstead Park, died on 14 February 2018, aged 78. In recent years Alan’s declining health meant he had not been actively involved in the campaign for the park’s regeneration. However, the…
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