9th December 2014 for Christmas carols on the Square The run up to Christmas can start to seem a bit of a chore when you have to battle through busy shops, crowds on the streets and endless lists. But fear … Continue reading →The post Oh Come All Ye Village Faithful appeared first on Walthamstow Village Residents' Association.

The council has today (Friday 28th November) started to hand deliver the Mini Holland consultation document for the Walthamstow Village area. You can download it here. Or click on the image on the right to download just the map on … Continue reading →The post Walthamstow Village Mini Holland consultation appeared first on Walthamstow Village Residents' Association.

A history of Orford House by Karen Averby Built c. 1802, Orford House on Orford Road is one of the oldest historic buildings in the area, yet its unassuming set-back position means that it is not so prominent within the … Continue reading →The post The Grandest House in the Village appeared first on Walthamstow Village Residents' Association.

First round of consultations completed Residents and businesses in the Village are waiting for the latest Mini Holland proposals following a series of consultation workshops held in late October and early November. Unless you’ve only recently returned from a desert … Continue reading →The post Mini Holland News appeared first on Walthamstow Village Residents' Association.

Strolling down Beulah Road today, it’s hard to believe that at the turn of the 20th century, there were more shops lining the road than there were on Orford Road at the same time. In 1887, there were a total … Continue reading →The post A History of the Beulah Rd Shops appeared first on Walthamstow Village Residents' Association.

The Transformation of the Ravenswood Industrial Estate A few months ago, you might have known the Ravenswood Industrial Estate as ‘that place behind the locked gates down the end of Summit Road’. Or somewhere you took your car for an … Continue reading →The post The Estate We’re In appeared first on Walthamstow Village Residents' Association.

Following on from the trial, Waltham Forest council invites you to attend a workshop on Thursday 6 November 2014 at 7–9pm. The workshops are for residents in the trial area and and will enable you to share your views on … Continue reading →The post Walthamstow Village post trial workshops appeared first on Walthamstow Village Residents' Association.

The council is asking residents in the Walthamstow Village area to share views on the Mini-Holland trial. You can take part in their online questionnaire here www.walthamforest.gov.uk/miniholland In early November the council plans to hold workshops with the local community … Continue reading →The post Mini Holland Closure Trial: Online questionnaire, and what’s next appeared first on Walthamstow Village Residents' Association.