Up-stage! performing arts school (E17)
Thursdays
5-7pm
Dance, drama and singing. All 5-16 year olds welcome.£4.50 per week (£3.50 for siblings). Contact Nicola Barlow 07958 537 773 or email up-stage@hotmail.co.uk
Wadham Player Theatre Group
Every Thursday 7.30 - 10pm
Adult amateur drama production group always welcomes new members.
Meets at Forest Community Centre,
Guildford Road,
Walthamstow E17.
Contact 020 8527 4690
Walking group for people with children
Every couple of months
A group of local parents get together every couple of months to go on a walk outside London with their children. Nice walk followed by a pub lunch. For further information contact Pat on 020 8539 7503.
Walks with the West Essex Ramblers
The West Essex Ramblers cover a large area, including Waltham Forest. We have at least four walks a week starting from a wide range of locations. New people are welcome to try out our walks for free. Sorry, no dogs allowed. For more information telephone Pat or John on 020 8502 1628 or visit www.westessexramblers.org.uk
Waltham Forest Bilingual Group
First Saturday of every month
3.30pm-5.30pm
The Limes Children’s and Community Centre
Somers Road
Walthamstow E17
A small voluntary group set up by parents who wanted to share their experiences of raising children bilingually and support each other. Talk to other parents in multilingual families while your children play. For more details call Claire on 020 8531 6448.
Waltham Forest Bridge Club
Monday and Thursday evenings, 7.30pm
Quaker Hall, 1a Jewell Road, Walthamstow E17
New players always welcome. For details please contact John on 07973 880080, or Basil on 202 8527 7479 or email basil.carpenter@ntlworld.com
Waltham Forest Football Club
Wednesdays
7pm
Wadham Lodge
Kitchener Road
Walthamstow E17
Free trials / training sessions. We are looking for new players to join our existing Under 13s squad (current school Year 7s). Call Lorraine on 07932 459245 for more details.
Waltham Forest Swimming Club
Monday and Friday evenings at Waltham Forest Pool and Track, E17
Wednesday evenings at Larkshall Leisure Centre, E4
Learn to swim, keep fit, compete or have fun. For more details call Esther on 07931 592453 or email hillshousehold@btinternet.com
Waltham Forest Youth Theatre
Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Drama activities for 5 to 16 year olds. Sessions include games, performance technique, improvisation, speech training working towards productions and examinations.
For further information phone or email 020 8527 4690 mep@bclick.com
Walthamstow Amateur CineVideo Club
Every Thursday evening 8pm
Stafford Hall, St Barnabas Road, E17
Production showing of movies by club and individuals. For further information contact Sid Abrahams on 020 8527 8580
Walthamstow BookCrossing
Last Tuesday of every month
The Nag's Head
9 Orford Road
Walthamstow E17 9LP
Come along for a social book swap – bring books, meet people, have a drink, learn about BookCrossing and take a few books home. Email walthamstowbookcrossers@yahoo.com or visit www.bookcrossing.com for more details.
Walthamstow and District Photographic Society
Every Monday evening at 8pm - 10pm
St Luke's Church Hall, Greenleaf Road (off Hoe Street), Walthamstow E17.
Admission free, potential members welcome and refreshments available.
Contact Secretary - Wally Kilmartin 020 8524 0969
Walthamstow Floral Art Society
Meet on the 4th Thursday of every month 7.30pm
Greenleaf Road Baptist Church, Walthamstow
Further information can be found at www.walthamstowfloralart.co.uk
Walthamstow Toy Library and Play Centre
Comely Bank Community Clinic
46 Ravenswood Road
London E17 9LY
Mon 10am-12noon
Tue 10am-12noon and 1.30-3.30pm (under 18 mths)
Wed 10am-12noon (messy play) and 1.30pm-3.30pm (music and movement)
Thu 10am-12noon (physical play) and 3pm-3.30pm (physical play for under 18 mths)
Fri 10am-12noon
For further information call 020 8509 3401.
West Essex Rambling Group
Every Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
Organised walks of various lengths from different locations including coach rambles and occasional walking holidays. For sample programme contact 020 8502 1628
What’s Cookin’ Country Music Club
Every Wednesday evening at 8.30pm
The Plough Inn, 173 Wood Street E17.
Weekly club devoted to the country, bluegrass, western swing, cajun, rockabilly, hillbilly and alt-country scene.
Admission free. Contact: 07904 210218 or visit www.theploughinnE17.co.uk
Who let the dads in?
Saturdays
10am-12noon
Ridgeway Park Children Centre
82 Peel Close
Chingford E4 6XQ
Time together for dads and their children with a range of activities available. £1.50 per family. Ring 020 8529 3885 or visit www.ridgewayparkchildrencentre.org.uk for more information.
Yoga classes
Every Monday, 1-3pm and Friday 7-8.30pm and 8.40-10.10pm
The Peterhouse Centre, 122 Forest Rise, Walthamstow E17 3PW (near Whipps Cross roundabout)
Every Wednesday, 7.30-9.30pm and Thursdays, 7.30-8.00 and 8.40-10.10 pm
The Quaker Meeting House, Bush Road, Wanstead, near Green Man Roundabout,
Mixed ability classes, beginners welcome – you don’t have to be flexible or strong to start. £60 for 10 weeks. Why not try just one class? Call Kay Russell on 020 8554 7168 for further information or to book.
Every Monday - 5.30pm to 7.30pm and 7.30pm to 9.30pm
South Chingford Brotherhood Hall, Libro Court, Larkswood Road, Chingford
Cost £25 for 6 weeks. Open to all, beginners to advanced. Please contact Helena Read on 020 8523 2071 to book your place or more details.
British Wheel of Yoga Diploma with 20 years experience. Beginners welcome. - you don’t have to be flexible or strong to start. Call Kay on 020 8554 7168 or email kay_russell_yoga@hotmail.com
Yoga classes - stretch and relax
Wednesday and Thursday evenings 7.30pm-8.45pm
Community Hall, Cann Hall and Harrow Green Baptist Church, Cann Hall Road, London E11
Iyengar Method yoga classes. Beginners (men and women) are welcome. Yoga mats and other equipment provided. For more info please contact Angie on 07963 777682.
Yoga Classes
Every Monday, 8pm
Every Saturday, 10am
Willows Complementary Centre
Highams Park
Chingford E4
Yoga classes for adults. For more information please contact Michelle on 020 8523 2669.
Yoga inspired classes for children
Thursday afternoons at 2pm
Red Onion Studios, Walthamstow
Yoga Fun for toddlers aged 18 months to 5 years. Designed to explore physical awareness and increase confidence using music, storytelling and role play. Come along and try the first class for half price. Contact 8521 3733 / 8523 4189 or log onto www.tattybumpkin.com
Yoga/Pilates fusion
Every Wednesday
7pm-8pm
Red Onion Studios
25 Hiltongrove
Hatherley Mews
Walthamstow E17
Suitable for beginners and intermediate levels, need to pre book in advance, for further information contact Dionne on 020 8531 1977 or visit www.papayahealthandbody.com
Yoga for pregnancy
Sundays 9.30am-10.30am
Walthamstow Toy Library
For more details and to book a place, please contact Helen on 07939 607853 or walthamstowvillageyoga@hotmail.co.uk
Yoga in Walthamstow Village
Mondays and Thursdays 8.15am-9.30pm
Asian Centre, off Orford Road
Sundays 12noon-1.30pm
Nags Head, off Orford Road
With British Wheel of Yoga Qualified Teacher. Yoga for health, fitness and well-being. Beginners to intermediate level. For more details and to book a place, please contact Helen on 07939 607853 or email walthamstowvillageyoga@hotmail.co.uk
Youth computer club / study support group
Thursdays
5.30pm-7.30pm (term time)
Priory Court Community Centre
11 Priory Court
South Countess Road
Walthamstow E17 5NB
Circle 33 Housing Trust and Waltham Forest Youth Services present a free supervised club for young people young people aged 13 - 19 for help with homework, projects etc. For more information email gulsun.faik@circleanglia.org or call 020 8531 9990.
Youth football sessions
Mondays
4pm-5pm (8-11yrs) and 5pm-6pm (12-16yrs)
Priory Court Community Centre
11 Priory Court
South Countess Road
Walthamstow E17 5NB
Circle 33 Housing Trust has teamed up with Leyton Orient Community Sports to put on free football sessions for young boys and girls. Just turn up and play. For more information email gulsun.faik@circleanglia.org or call 020 8531 9990.
