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

Cycling Survey

Your chance to comment on the mini Holland project

Cycling Survey

Mini Holland plans

Digital Eagles

On Monday 8^th September, at the Barclays Bank at the Bakers Arms, as part of their 'Digital Eagles' programme there will be a special ‘Tech and Tea’ event designed to help residents improve their skills regarding the basic use of internet. If you have your own gadget please feel free to bring those along. For more information please visit the website.

News From Nowhere

Local discussion group the News from Nowhere Club will be holding a seminar entitled ‘Journey to Justice’, a story of the US civil rights movement with speaker Carrie Supple on Saturday 13^th September at 7.30 at the Epicentre, West Street, Leytonstone E11 4LJ. Entry is free and for more information please email or call 0208 555 5248.

New jobs at FRP

Local Job Ops: The FRP Project 

Two job opportunities have arisen at the local eco-project in Walthamstow, Forest Recycling Project. The FRP are recruiting for an Executive Director (22 hours per week). The successful candidate will be successful fundraiser, experienced at initiating and developing new projects, confident communicator with good networking and partnership-building skills, with management experience and good people skills.

 

The FRP will also be recruiting a Volunteer Development Manager (30 hours per week). The FRP is looking for a self-starter with energy and drive to take their volunteer programme to the next level, who is committed to help volunteers get the most out of their volunteer experience.

The application for both these roles is

Wednesday 24^th September at 5pm.  Please visit the FRP website for full job descriptions and details of how to reply. 

Proposed new 6th Forms

Consultations on 6th Forms: Lammas & Norlington Boys 

This week, two local schools have been in touch to inform me that they are starting a consultation on setting up a sixth form. Firstly,  Lammas School and Sports College are registering a formal proposal to add a Sixth Form to Lammas School. 

The school are seeking views on this proposal and inviting Parents/ Carers and members of the community to a meeting at Lammas school at

6pm on Thursday 11^th September. 

If you would like any further information or have specific questions about the proposal please contact the Headteacher, Ms Ramsay, throughMrs Ahmet on 0208 988 5860 .

 

In addition, Norlington School for Boys are also seeking views on a proposal to add a Mixed 6^thform. The governing body will also be holding a meeting on 

Thursday 11^th September at 6pm

for parents/ Carers at Norlington School. Please contact Mrs Mitchel on 020 8539 63055.

Stow Film Lounge Programme

Stow Film Lounge programme