For many people, the Village in 2015 represents a new start. Families settling into their first homes, new businesses opening their doors, and lots of talk about how Walthamstow is the next big thing (until the next ‘next big thing’ … Continue reading →The post Farewell to Eden Road appeared first on Walthamstow Village Residents' Association.

The Walthamstow Village Residents’ Association has received the following information from Councillor Clyde Loakes, deputy leader of the Council, in response to a letter we wrote seeking an update on proposals for work in Orford Road between Eden Road to … Continue reading →The post Mini Holland Update – 12th August 2015 appeared first on Walthamstow Village Residents' Association.

It is with the greatest sadness that the WVRA must inform you that the President of the Association, Ray Swingler, has died after a short illness. Ray had been a leading member of the Association since it was formed in … Continue reading →The post WVRA President Ray Swingler: 8 October 1933 – 20 July 2015 appeared first on Walthamstow Village Residents' Association.

Do you know how many countries are in the Commonwealth? Or what vegetable is called rutabaga in North American? If you do then not only is your brain a repository for obscure bits of information, but you’ll also love the … Continue reading →The post Calling All Clever Curry Lovers: Annual Curry Supper Quiz set for March 2016 appeared first on Walthamstow Village Residents' Association.

By Helen Lerner It’s been another highly successful horticultural year in the Village; we’ve done so well that we have a big surprise for you for 2016! Despite the disruption of the Mini-Holland works, we were rewarded not only by … Continue reading →The post Walthamstow Village in Bloom appeared first on Walthamstow Village Residents' Association.

A celebration of the life of Raymond Swingler, President, Walthamstow Village Residents’ Association To hear the peal of the St Mary’s church bells in the Village on any Wednesday evening is a joy and pleasure we should never take for … Continue reading →The post And The Bells Rang Out For Ray appeared first on Walthamstow Village Residents' Association.

Walthamstow Village Residents’ Association is holding its annual Christmas carols on the square on Tuesday 15th December, aided by East London Brass and led by Philip Creasy. Bring your children, wooly hats and candlelit lanterns, and gather around the tree … Continue reading →The post Christmas carols on the Square: Tuesday 15th December appeared first on Walthamstow Village Residents' Association.

Come and join family and friends of Ray Swingler at a fantastic free concert at 7.30pm on Thursday 8th October to celebrate his life and to help raise funds for the St. Mary’s Church Bells’ Restoration, a cause close to … Continue reading →The post Celebration Concert in memory of Ray Swingler Thursday 8th October appeared first on Walthamstow Village Residents' Association.