Directory of businesses, news and events in Wanstead, Snaresbrook and Aldersbrook

Editor's welcome: January 2012

There's no denying the picturesque beauty of Wanstead Park. Whether it be a snow-covered scene with children playing in front of The Temple enclosure, or the serenity one of the park's five lakes on a winter's morning, the aesthetics of nature are hard to beat. For the Wanstead Parklands Community Project (WPCP), historical photographs and contemporary images are an important aid in their quest to fully understand the park's history and to safeguard its long-term future. ...read more.

In pictures: local news and features

January 2012: featured business of the month

A small friendly Riding School and Livery stables which has been opened over 35 years and is BHS approved. We cater for young and old and specialise in beginners and nervous riders. Lessons are available in small groups, pairs of riders or privately. For the more experienced Rider hacking ...

Tel: 0208 530 4648

Latest additions to the Wanstead Village Directory

Little Actors Theatre Company

Little Actors Theatre Company provides professionally led drama, dance and singing classes for children aged 2.5 - 18 years.

Zumba Classes

Zumba Classes at Wanstead High School – Thursdays 7pm to 8pm (Please use Wanstead Leisure Centre Entrance) £5 p/class or £40 for 10 classes Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That's what Zumba is all about! It's a fun, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness party that's moving millions of people towards joy and health. Since 2001, The Zumba program has become the world's largest dance fitness program with over 12 million people of all shapes, sizes and ages taking weekly Zumba classes across more than 125 countries.

Shutter and Sketch

An artist as well as a photographer Lucy specialises in graphite pencil on cartridge paper creating beautiful, stylish and enduring images. Lucy graduated from Central St. Martin’s School of Art and Design, where she developed her appreciation of editorial art direction and styling evident throughout her photographic portraits. She covers: portraiture - children and adults weddings events Her work has been featured in the Telegraph, the Times, Campaign Magazine and Living Magazine.

Useful contacts at a glance

Advice

Samaritans

Tel: 08457 90 90 90

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Citizens Advice Bureau

Tel: 020 8988 9620

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Community Legal Advice

Tel: 0845 345 4 345

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Alcoholics Anonymous

Tel: 0845 769 7555

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National Debtline

Tel: 0808 808 4000

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Council & MP

Redbridge Council

Tel: 020 8554 5000

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John Cryer MP

Tel: 020 8989 5249

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Health

NHS Direct

Tel: 0845 4647

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Whipps Cross Hospital

Tel: 020 8539 5522

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Emergency Dentist

Tel: 020 8554 9865

Wanstead Pharmacy

Tel: 020 8989 0597

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Wanstead Place Clinic

Tel: 020 8926 1450

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Wanstead Village
Dental & Health Centre

Tel: 020 8530 2126

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Leisure

Wanstead Leisure Centre

Tel: 020 8989 1172

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Sylvestrian Leisure Centre

Tel: 020 8509 6526

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Wanstead Library

Tel: 020 8708 7400

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Aldersbrook Library

Tel: 020 8496 0006

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Pets

Goddard Veterinary Group

Tel: 020 8989 7744

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RSPCA

Tel: 0300 1234 555

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RSPB

Tel: 01767 693690

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Police

Wanstead Police Station

Tel: 0300 123 1212

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Wanstead Safer
Neighbourhoods Team

Tel: 020 8721 2796

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Snaresbrook Safer
Neighbourhoods Team

Tel: 020 8721 2561

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Utilities

Electricity - Power Loss

Tel: 0800 028 0247

Gas - Emergency

Tel: 0800 111 999

Thames Water

Tel: 0845 9200 800

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