Village wins gold

Walthamstow Village news & events View this email in your browser Walthamstow Village Strikes Gold! Walthamstow Village has again been recognised for its continued horticultural high standard, responsibility to the environment and community participation by being awarded GOLD at the London in Bloom finals at the Kia Oval on Monday 8 September. The Walthamstow Village in Bloom team was absolutely thrilled to carry off the award for London’s Best Village beating Barnes, Kyle Bourne and Twickenham Villages. Walthamstow Village has won its category five times now; that is on each occasion entered since 2009. Many congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Martin of Church Lane who receive a certificate as Runner-Up in London’s Best Front Garden award. Walthamstow Village in Bloom is 100% volunteer-led and has adopted many public spaces and flowerbeds which are planted and maintained by the year-round efforts of the Gardening Club. It is sponsored by Walthamstow Village Residents’ Association (WVRA), local businesses and a community bee-keeping project and is supported by Waltham Forest Council. Chairperson Helen Lerner said “On behalf of my fellow committee members Teresa Deacon, Graham Sherman and John Chambers, I wish to thank all our wonderful volunteers and supporters, the WVRA committee, our sponsors BEE17, Fullers Builders, The Village Spar Stores and Estates 17, Waltham Forest Council and everyone who lives, plays and works in Walthamstow Village for their support and hard work that made this possible. If you would like volunteer as part of our Gardening Club or on the Bloom committee, please contact Helen Lerner on 0781 404 2499 orhelen@walthamstowvillage.net   A Plaque for Tetley Cat Sunday 28 September 2014 Vestry House Museum gardens, E17 9NH, 3-4pm For those who remember Tetley, our much-loved Village cat, we will be unveiling a plaque in his memory on 28 September. When Tetley died in 2011, such was his celebrity status, that a collection was made to put up a plaque in the Museum gardens where he loved to snooze and schmooze. All welcome.  Please bring some refreshments to share and raise a glass to the legendary Tetley! teresa@walthamstowvillage.net   Copyright © 2014 Walthamstow Village Residents' Association, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a member of WVRA, asked to be added to our email list at one of our events, or subscribed via our website. Our mailing address is: Walthamstow Village Residents' Association 13 Eden Grove Walthamstow London, Wft E17 9JU United Kingdom Add us to your address book