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Churchfields Infants’ and Junior School marked its 150th anniversary with a reunion earlier this month.
“Around 200 guests, including former pupils who attended the school from the 1930s to the present, enjoyed reuniting and browsing our considerable archive of log books, photographs and memorabilia. Former teachers in attendance included Mrs Edwards, Mr Roads, Mrs Tabor and Mrs Law. The event also featured a screening of A Year in the Life of Churchfields School, a film made by John Goldsmith in 1970,” said a spokesperson.
A School Streets scheme that was scheduled to come into force on roads around Oakdale Infants and Junior Schools in June has been postponed.
“To avoid the programme starting in a general election period, during which the council would be limited in some of the actions it can take, we decided to wait and introduce it after the summer,” said a spokesperson. The scheme will now launch on 2 September, covering Oakdale Road and Granville Road as well as parts of Woodville Road and Ashford Road.
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The Gita Project – a South Woodford-based charity dedicated to sharing the benefits of yoga and meditation – was honoured at the King’s garden party at Buckingham Palace in May.
Annually distributing over 20,000 books to hospitals, prisons, schools, care homes and other organisations, The Gita Project aims to promote mental and physical wellbeing. “This recognition is a testament to the hard work of our volunteers and the profound impact of our work,” said founder Sheila Dave.
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Voters will go to the polls on 4 July for the General Election. The UK is divided into 650 constituencies, with Redbridge covered by four of them: Ilford North, Ilford South, Leyton and Wanstead and Chingford and Woodford Green.
The South Woodford Village Gazette presents statements from all 14 candidates standing across the Leyton and Wanstead and Chingford and Woodford Green constituencies, both of which have been expanded following a boundary review in 2023. The revised boundaries mean an additional 3,900 households are now voting for the Leyton and Wanstead MP, and an additional 5,500 households are voting for the Chingford and Woodford Green MP.
Polling stations open at 7am and close at 10pm, and for the first time in a general election, photo ID is required to vote in person.
Parliamentary candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green
On Thursday 4 July, you have the chance to change Britain. Here in Chingford and Woodford Green, there is a straight choice: either five more years of chaos with the Tories or stability with a changed Labour Party. I know that mortgages, bills and the cost of the weekly food shop have skyrocketed. But Labour’s fully-costed plan will deliver economic growth, rebuild our public services – including Whipps Cross – and restore pride in our country. I will get things done. So, on 4 July, vote for change. Vote Labour.
Parliamentary candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green
Thirty years ago, I became the MP for Chingford and Woodford Green. Working together, we’ve delivered on our shared priorities. When Sadiq Khan closed our police station, we delivered a brand-new policing hub in Woodford. After 27 years of campaigning, we’ve secured millions for the complete rebuild of Whipps Cross Hospital. For 10 years, our Labour council has ignored the advice of TfL to fix Broadmead Road bridge; I will fight to get it reopened. Let’s see our plan through by voting for me on 4 July.
Parliamentary candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green
I am a local candidate who will put Chingford and Woodford Green first. I was born here, went to school here, and I’m raising my family here. As an independent candidate, I will be free to stand up for the needs of residents. I won’t be tied to the ‘party line’, whether it’s building unaffordable private housing or rebuilding Whipps Cross with fewer beds. Over the last 14 years, the Conservatives have let us down. Labour will be in power, but if it doesn’t act, we need independent voices who can hold the government to account.
Parliamentary candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green
From the collapse in the quality of London’s police force to toxic dumping in our waterways – your representatives lack the vision required to serve their constituents. Chingford and Woodford Green has been let down, by the Tories in Westminster and by the Labour-run councils. I’ve worked as a consultant to local government for 15 years. I’ve seen the local collapse in public services first-hand. This collapse can be reversed, but it requires willingness and focus. I believe that only the Liberal Democrats can offer that.
Parliamentary candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green
If elected MP for Chingford and Woodford Green, it would be my duty to attend to all concerns affecting every resident in the constituency to the best of my ability, as it is they who will have put their trust in me to do so; they are in fact my employers and rightly expect results. This is my promise to the people of Chingford and Woodford Green. Many national issues also need to be addressed to make Britain a safer place, free from outside negative forces influencing our lives. This is the task of all at Reform UK.
Parliamentary candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green
UPDATED INFORMATION
Please note: the Green Party has since suspended this candidate following the discovery of an inappropriate blog post. “‘As Chris has now been suspended, he will no longer be able to campaign for the Green Party at this election and will receive no further support, other than pastoral support, from the party,” said a spokesperson. As the suspension happened after the candidate nominations period closed, his name is still expected to be on the ballot paper.
A long-time activist for peace, equality, environment and justice, my top priority is electoral system reform so every vote counts equally in future elections. I also aim to properly fund the NHS, ensuring free and timely access to healthcare for all; make housing more available, affordable and safe; improve our water quality by ending sewage dumping; raise living standards and reduce inequalities by taxing the very richest; improve access to nature and protect our shared environment.
A hustings for the General Election (Leyton and Wanstead constituency) will take place at Wanstead Library on 24 June.
Attendance on the panel has been confirmed by the following party candidates for the Leyton and Wanstead Constituency:
- Calvin Bailey (Labour)
- Tara Copeland (Lib Dems)
- Gloria Croxall (Conservative)
- Charlotte Lafferty (Green)
“A hustings is a time-honoured way for an electorate to get to know more about candidates by quizzing them and hearing them speak alongside each other at a live event. Notably, not one of the eight candidates for this constituency have stood here before. This hustings should therefore be of interest both to local residents and to anyone intrigued by the fast changing political landscape,” said a spokesperson for the East London Humanists, which is organising the event.
Doors open at 7pm and the event begins at 7.30pm.
The event is free and open to all. Questions can be submitted in writing on the night.
