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04 05 06 CRATE’S Whipps People’s coming boost Forest Your Council keeping residents informed Issue 222 4 March 2019 www.walthamforest.gov.uk @wfcouncil A ROYAL WELCOME TO THE FOREST! Waltham Forest welcomed As well as viewing exhibits a special visitor when The detailing Morris’s work as a designer Duchess of Cornwall took a and political activist, she joined in tour around the William Morris a children’s craft workshop, to the Gallery. delight of the young participants. The Duchess is a big fan of the Museum curator Rowan Bain Arts and Crafts movement, of which then took the Duchess behind the Victorian was a leading member the scenes to visit the gallery’s and whose distinctive designs are storeroom, where she saw treasures as popular today as ever. During the including a lock of William Morris’s visit, Her Royal Highness described hair, before the Royal party stepped the gallery as “a hidden gem.” outside to enjoy the sunshine in Lloyd Park. More info The Duchess of Cornwall tours the William Morris Gallery. Images: Nicola Tree Read more about the visitbit.ly/2KYHVzuSee Page 3 WALTHAMSTOW To buy tickets visit: ASSEMBLY HALL wahhaha2.eventbrite.co.uk 26/05/19 - 6-12PM forestvenues #WAH17HAHA TICKETS £8-£18 www.forestvenues.london 2 News A new era for the Granada begins Memories of the Granada On Wednesday 20 February, into a 1,000-seater venue hosting June Tatch from Highams Park first X film there (even though we White, after many decades when it we picked up the keys to the live events and offering a huge wrote to us after our last article were both under 18.) It was some could not be seen anywhere. Granada cinema in Hoe Street boost to the borough. on the Granada. We loved her sort of horror film, although these Even when we moved up to and a new, exciting era for the The council is looking to partner comments so much we’re days small children would just laugh Chingford, the Granada was our iconic venue begins. with external heritage, arts and reproducing them here with her at the ‘monsters’ in it. nearest cinema of choice and we Also known as the EMD, the regeneration funders to help permission. In 1964 I got married and we were quite devastated when it former cinema and theatre will finance the estimated £17 million I have so very many good moved to Wolsey Avenue, easy closed its doors. By then, of course, undergo a full refurbishment to restoration. memories of this venue. Sometime walking distance to the Granada. cars meant we could go to other restore it to its former glory. The It’s an important investment in the late 1950s, I and a friend Before we had children, my cinemas, but none had those lovely council is working with Soho at the heart of our borough. journeyed from Clapton to see our husband and I used to go to memories of the Granada. Theatre, who will manage the site. Rebuilding the Granada will create whatever Disney film was being I do hope it can build many The Granada will be transformed jobs and, once renovated, add an shown on Christmas Eve, and more family memories for new estimated £34-£52 million to the treated ourselves to a Christmas generations. local economy over 10 years. It dinner at the restaurant. will also help build on the legacy I can also of Waltham Forest’s year as the remember, at much first Mayor’s London Borough the same time, that of Culture. there was a gambling Cllr Clare Coghill, Leader of place at the top of that Waltham Forest Council, said: “It’s building and friends fitting that we have secured the (who were members future for this wonderful building as there) would take us an arts and entertainment venue after a night out for a during our year as London Borough lovely breakfast. of Culture 2019. When our own “It will allow us to build on the children came along, legacy of the year and inspire our I can remember young people for generations queueing for ages to Inside today: the building needs The ornate confectionery kiosk to come.” The Granada in its heyday get in to see Snow a complete refurbishment From the Leader Cllr Clare Coghill However, since 2010, we have face, we are raising council tax value for money for our residents. The Council maintains its strong made over £120 million of savings, by 2.99%. We have secured £26 million record of sensible and careful brought about by a reduction in In the absence of a long-term from the Mayor of London to financial management. We are in Government funding. solution to fund adult social care, build much needed new council a stable financial position, unlike It is in this context that we, like we propose to raise the Adult homes, and additional funding many other local authorities which authorities across the country, have Social Care Precept, ringfenced from Government to tackle are struggling to balance the taken the difficult decision to raise solely for spending on social care, homelessness and ensure books. Council Tax this year. by 1%. rough sleepers are brought in off You can read more details of We know there is pressure on Along with an increase by Mayor the streets. how the council has invested in household finances so we do not Sadiq Khan to support our police We were also awarded £1.35 local services over the past 12 take the decision to raise council force, an average household living million to become the Mayor of months on pages 8 and 9. We have been working hard to tax lightly, and would not do so in a Band C property will pay an London’s first Borough of Culture ensure that the services our if we thought there was another extra £1.35 per week. in 2019. We have an exciting residents rely on continue to option. We continue to seek innovative programme of events across the get better and that everything But given the Government’s ways to provide services, bring whole borough, and are focused we do is focused on our aim to expectation that all councils are additional funding and investment on using our year in the spotlight help improve quality of life for self-funding by 2020, and the into our borough from other to attract investment and create Councillor Clare Coghill the people of the borough. significant financial uncertainty we sources, and focus on delivering opportunities for our young people. Leader, Waltham Forest Council. Contact Waltham Forest Council Waltham Forest News Edited by: Corporate Advertising and promotional Their inclusion does not mean that Communications Team enquiries: the council endorses the company or Charles Vernon 020 8496 3675 product being advertised. 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December 2018 Issue 222 I 4 March 2019 www.walthamforest.gov.uk 3 World Book day at Waltham “A hidden gem”: William Morris Forest Libraries Thursday 7 March is World Book Day. Join in the fun at Gallery welcomes royal guest libraries throughout Waltham Forest. All events are free. The William Morris Gallery in Waltham Forest welcomed a very special E4 guest on Thursday 21 February as Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Thursday 7 March, 3.15pm- Cornwall visited the borough. 4:15pm, Chingford Library, The Duchess toured the Cllr Paul Douglas, Junior The Green, E4 7EN Walthamstow-based museum, Cabinet Member for Culture, said: Storytelling followed by a craft once the family home of famed “The William Morris Gallery is a real session to re-create a book cover Victorian designer, artist and treasure – it’s frankly astounding for your child’s favourite book. thinker William Morris. to see just how influential William Children are encouraged to dress Met by curator, Rowan Bain, Morris and his daughter May were up as their favourite character. the Duchess spoke to gallery staff on British arts and design. You Age: 3-12. and learnt about the history of can still see that legacy reflected Wednesday 6 March, 3.30pm- the building and its influence on in contemporary work to this day 4.30pm, Hale End Library, William Morris’s life and work. in modern furniture, interiors and Castle Avenue, E4 9QD The museum is furnished as it artwork. Storytelling followed by a craft would have been during William The Duchess joined in a children’s craft session. Photo: Nicola Tree session to re-create a book cover Morris’s lifetime, with original “As we celebrate our for your child’s favourite book. features and fittings, as well year as London Borough Children are encouraged to dress examples of his work. It gives of Culture it’s a fantastic up as their favourite character.