An exhibition of images from the Friends of Wanstead Parklands photographic competition was opened on Saturday 18 May at Geoff Wilkinson Photography at the ‘Eightyfour’ gallery, 84 Nightingale Lane E11 2EZ (opposite the Nightingale Pub).
Redbridge Mayor Councillor Felicity Banks kindly presented the prizes. Other guests included Lord and Lady Adebowale, Gerard Batten MEP, Cllr Chris Cummins (Snaresbrook Ward councillor and ex-Mayor), Cllr. Paul Canal and Epping Forest Verderer Richard Morris OBE. The exhibition will run 18-25 May and will later be repeated at other venues.
Prints with mounts and frames may be purchased from Geoff Wilkinson.
Members of the Friends of Wanstead Parklands will be holding their first litter pick of 2013 on Sunday 28 April.
We had 10 people at the last one, and covered a lot of ground. Chairman Dwight Wood said: “Everybody who took part thought it was great fun, and a good way to spend a couple of hours in enjoyable company, while contributing to the upkeep of our local environment. We hope to see lots of new faces next time”.
Meet 10:30am at The Temple.
On Sunday 21 April members of the Friends of Wanstead Parklands will be leading a free walk around Wanstead Park. A gentle stroll over about two miles, the main purpose of the walk will be to explain the history and construction of the lake system in the park, which dates in its present form from the first half of the eighteenth century.
The lakes extended around three sides of Wanstead House, from which they provided a series of fine vistas. However, they were also a remarkable feat of engineering. They were designed as an integrated system, with water being collected over a wide area and brought to the park through artificial channels.
The walk will take a detour through Chalet Wood, where Wanstead Park’s fine display of bluebells should be approaching its best. It will finish at The Temple, a garden house built by John, 2nd Earl Tylney of Castlemaine, which is now a visitor centre open at weekends. The walk will start at 11:00am from the entrance on Blake Hall Road. Please be aware that paths in Wanstead Park can be very muddy – suitable footwear should be worn.
‘The Essence of Wanstead Parklands’
Saturday May 18th, at 2pm
To be held at Geoff Wilkinson Photography at the ‘Eightyfour’ gallery, 84 Nightingale Lane E11 2EZ (opposite the Nightingale Pub).
Redbridge Mayor Councillor Felicity Banks will present the prizes. Refreshments will be served. An exhibition of 15 winning entries plus a selection from all other entrants is to be seen at ‘Eightyfour’ from 18th -25th May and later at other venues.
Prints with mounts and frames may be purchased from Geoff Wilkinson.
Hi All,
Below is a list of winners, second and runners up.
Well done to all and thanks for taking the time to take the pictures. As you are aware the benefit is in making people more aware of Wanstead park lands and helping towards the goal of stopping the deterioration of our Grade 2* listed park. We are hoping that we are encouraging the corporation to accept outside funding streams to enable the park to be taken off the at risk register. All the current signs and dialogue are very positive.
Thanks must also go to Geoff Wilkinson and wife for all their help
We await the Tesco vouchers and need to sort out the sending of cash. So please provide addresses or bank account details.
We are currently negotiating and plan the far more important prize of exhibiting at:
Geoff Wilkinson – 84 gallery Nightingale Lane, Wanstead; The Temple, Wanstead Park; Tesco Leytonstone plus maybe the Stone Space in Leytonstone. Obviously not at the same time but through the year.
A Wanstead Park calender and post cards will be produced later in the year using entries from the competition.
We would prefer high resolution picture for those that only sent small files.
Categories:
1. Essence of the parklands
1st B Foshetti – Panoramic
2nd Clive Wilson – Grotto
Runner-up John Clifford – Wanstead Parklands
2. Through the year, seasons, night, day, past or present
1st Adrian Ryan – Trees
2nd Mike Edward – Walker
Runnersup Tracey Adebawle-Jones: Chestnut Avenue
3. What Wanstead Park means to me…………
1st B Foshetti – Waters
2nd Sue Carrol – Tea hut
3rd Brian Hopson – Walker
4. Flora and fauna
1st Mike Edwards – Blue bells
2nd Christian Moss – Beetle
Runnersup Pam Mayers – Fieldmouse
5. Activities of Wanstead Parklands
1st Tony Peel – Swans
2nd Kathy Taylor – Man & dog
Runnersup Jake Green – Boat
Overall Winner:
Mike Edward’s Blue Bells from Flora & Fauna
17 February
Friends of Wanstead Parklands. Free guided walk in Wanstead Park. See http://tinyurl.com/dxhsq6y for details.
17 February
Waterfowl and other wintering birds. A two-hour guided walk across Wanstead Flats organised by the Friends of Epping Forest and the Wren Wildlife and Conservation Group. Venue: Meet at the Jubilee Pond car park, Wanstead E11 3NW. Cost: Free. Enquiries: 07505 482 328. Time: 10:30 – 12:30.
18-22 February
Wanstead Flats Sports Camp for children. Sporting activities and games for 7- 11-year-olds during the half-term holiday. Venue: Wanstead Flats, Centre Road, Wanstead Cost: £10 per day Enquiries: 020 8532 5307. Time: 09:30 – 15:00.
22 February
Wanstead Historical Society. Local historian Greg Roberts on the attempt by William Pole Tylney Long Wellesley to exclude the public from Wanstead Park in 1813. Wanstead Library 8:00pm.
23 February; 2, 9, 16, 23 March; 6, 13, 20, 27 April; 4, 11, 18, 25 May.
These weekly 5km timed runs on Wanstead Flats are open to everyone – registration required. Venue: Wanstead Flats, Centre Road, Wanstead. Cost: Free. Enquiries: www. parkrun.org.uk. Time: 09:00.
25th February
WREN Conservation and Wildlife Group and Lake House Project Illustrated Talk – Robert Howell, on the past, present and future of the Jubilee Pond. Venue: Manor Room, Wanstead House, 21 The Green, Wanstead E11 2NT. Admission: £1.50 FOR WREN & LHP members, £2.00 for non-members. Time: 7.45pm for 8.00pm start.
27 February
Friends of Wanstead Parklands: talk followed by Annual General Meeting. Venue: Wanstead Golf Club, Overton Drive, E11. Neil Davidson, landscape architect, will talk about the All London Green Grid. Followed by AGM. Tea and coffee provided, cash bar available. Contact: Dwight Wood: dw@itdoesthejob.com
We are slightly overwhelmed by the response. Thank you.
We are collating entries and organising a judging panel in the mean time. (more…)
Here is a link to the November edition of the Friends of Wanstead Parklands newsletter as a pdf file and, in case you missed it, here’s the May edition.
A Litter Pick will take place at:
11am Sunday 28th, October
Start Place:
The Temple
We will be holding an FOWP first official litter pick session that will take place twice annually.
