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Colour and Culture

Having moved from Romania to South Woodford, artist Andrea Timis reflects on her journey through colour and culture and the joy and connection she’s found by joining Woodford Arts Group

SWVG-JAN-FEB-2026-hseWoodford Hall – demolished in 1900 – now the site of Woodford Memorial Hall (built 1902)
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Street stories

At the Woodford Historical Society’s February meeting, Jef Page will be exploring the origins of Redbridge street names, including a number of local streets named after former cabinet ministers

SWVG-JAN-FEB-2026-egThe former bowling club pavilion has now been demolished
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Green regained

Gwyneth Deakins urges residents to take part in Redbridge Council’s public consultation about what should replace the former bowling club building in Elmhurst Gardens

WVD-NOV-2025-deer©Kevin Wright
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Photo & Story

In the first of a series of articles presenting the work of Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society members, Anuraj Theivendram delves into the group’s archives