March 24th, 2012 by Mark Rusling
Today, Hoe Street led the way in the annual Waltham Forest Spring Clean. We joined over 50 residents for the Walthamstow Village Residents Association clean up around the Village. We then joined around 20 residents in cleaning up Wingfield Park and planting the large planters which we funded through our Community Ward Forum (see the beautiful photos on our website!). Finally, we joined the Friends of The Drive and Attlee Terrace in picking up litter on The Drive.
The ward now looks spotless. Thanks to everyone who helped – it really shows what a warm, helpful and friendly community we live in. It makes you proud to be Walthamstow!
September 30th, 2011 by Mark Rusling
Last week, Walthamstow Village represented London in the national Britain in Bloom awards. The Village was awarded a Silver medal in the national urban community category, following up their Gold Award in the London in Bloom finals.
The Village was commended for the community’s response to the disturbances in August, in particular the volunteering at the Welcome Centre. Congratulations again to everyone involved.
The judges’ reports and the Village’s awards will be on display at the Walthamstow Village Residents Association AGM, taking place at the Asian Centre, Orford Road, at 8pm in 17 October. All are welcome.
July 6th, 2011 by Mark Rusling
Yesterday, the London in Bloom judging team were in Walthamstow Village. The photo above shows them with Stella Creasy MP, Hoe Street Councillor Ahsan Khan and Waltham Forest Mayor Councillor Geoff Walker.
After a presentation, the Village Residents Association took the judges on a two hour tour of the Village. The team find out in September how they have done.
The national judges are visiting Vestry House Museum on 12 August at 9am. We’ll be there to support the team. Good luck to all involved!
May 8th, 2011 by Mark Rusling
The Walthamstow Village Square has been replanted with funds from the council and help from the Walthamstow Village Residents Association. The former Community Council voted to give the Residents Association £2862.50 to improve and replant the square. The work was carried out at the weekend.
A gardening club has pruned back the overgrown shrubs and added two tonnes of topsoil. The new plants are perennials, so will brighten up the square all year round. The Residents Association will be dedicating a rosebush to the memory of Janice Tildsley, whio sadly passed away at the end of 2010. Janice was a dedicated supporter of the Residents Association and the square will be a fitting memorial to her.
As ever, the Residents Association do a great job, and we’d like to thank them for all their work to make the ward a better place to live.
