Walthamstow - Greater London

People of Walthamstow...
Do you agree with this bizarre statement about Harry Potter books? Do you let your kids read them? (I'd struggle to *stop* mine reading them)... #HarryPotterGate
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Make sure you vote today.
Polls suggest it will be close, so if you care about the outcome then don't waste your vote!
The useful information below was copied from a useful post in Walthamstow parents.
... Remember, you get FOUR votes. They are as follows:
1 & 2: Mayoral preference vote. Your first vote will be counted, but if the person you vote for doesn't win, your second vote will be counted instead. There's no reason to use your first vote tactically - the big parties derive no real benefit from first votes so long as they pick up redistributed second votes.
3: London-wide Assembly Member. The London Assembly is sort of like the House of Lords for the Mayor, in that it can block his budget or amend his policies. City-wide seats on the assembly are allocated proportionally based on vote %, which is good, but it does mean that extreme parties can do quite well if the wider electorate ignores this poll. Again, no real use to tactical voting here. Just please don't ignore it.
4: Constituency Assembly Member. As above, this sends a member to the London Assembly, but this is done on a FPTP system in each Constituency. One of the two main parties usually win on this vote, frankly, but some previous races have been very close.
If you want to read up on the candidates then there's info here: https://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/ who-you-can-vote
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Lovely to see Google honouring Walthamstow's William Morris with this Google Doodle.
Happy 182nd Birthday to our favourite designer, poet, novelist, translator, and socialist activist.
"I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few."

11.40am 3rd Feb 2016 Queens Road, E17 closed due to building/scaffolding collapse.
Update 11.58am: 3 adults led to safety. No injuries. Road cordon 50m around building.

Did you know that Walthamstow boasts 2 world class opera singers?
Grab your chance to hear E17 residents Tom Randle and Gillian Keith perform in the beautiful setting of St Barnabas Church, St Barnabas Rd, E17 8JZ Sat 19th Dec, 5.30 - 6.15pm.
Please make a donation at the entrance to this Winter Warmer - all proceeds go to Waltham Forest Churches Night Shelter-WFCNS and St Barnabas, Walthamstow - guaranteed to get you in a festive mood.

Lovely Leon Tsui aka 'Insanely Happy Tube Bloke'...keeping Walthamstow a movin' and a smilin'.

Always wanted to visit a Mosque, ask questions and clear up any misconceptions about the Islamic faith? Well here's your chance...
The Masjid-E-Umer Mosque on Queens Rd has an open day planned on Sun 29th November, 1-7pm.
No need to book. Simply drop in for refreshments and a guided tour. Or call/email the contact details if you have any questions. ... A highly recommended experience!
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Our hearts go out to those affected by the attacks in Paris.
We don't know yet who is responsible, but the aim of many terrorist acts is to terrorise enemies, mobilise supporters and polarise communities.
Communities like ours should not be divided by events like this. Walthamstow is stronger together. #parisattacks #prayforpeace #strongertogether

IMPORTANT! PLEASE TAKE ACTION: Walthamstow may lose its direct voice in parliament in the coming review of parliamentary constituencies. This will mean less of a say for people here in how laws are made.
In 2014 the Government changed the rules for voter registration. This means unless you have personally registered to vote yourself, you may not be on the electoral register after December 1 2015. In Walthamstow nearly 5,000 households could be affected.
... Don’t lose your vote! Register now here: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote - you will need your National Insurance number to hand.
For more information, please read Stella Creasy's post on this: https://medium.com/…/three-reasons-why- you-should-register-…
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Love this article about the languages of the Victoria Line by BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/…/idt-1e4fbcb9-5bd 6-4e14-adf5-bf3ab1ba…

Support the amazing The Mill on Coppermill Lane and bag a fantastic - and possibly staggeringly valuable - piece of art.
50 artists and local luminaries have created postcard art to be raffled from 9-17 October. The "very famous artists" are none other than the patron saint of the 'stow, Grayson Perry. Jeremy Deller, local artists, school kids and our very own Stella Creasy have created some small but beautiful works.
Buy your raffle tickets at the Mill or online here. All p...roceeds support The Mill and the emergency shelter.
Good luck and please share far and wide Walthamstow!
http://themill-coppermill.org/greatestlit tleartshow/
#walthamstow #awesomestow #graysonperry
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The most EPIC flowchart ever...

NEWS: Dinosuar-themed Golf comes to Chingford.
This is something I *never* imagined I'd say... ;-p
http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/…/1334 1768.First_glimpse_…/

#Eidmubarak to all celebrating in the 'stow!

The awesome St Barnabas Arms pop up pub was a rip-roaring success....500+ customers in one weekend drunk local ales from the Wild Card Brewery and ate delicious Cypriot food from the Cyprus Kitchen, raising a whopping £1.5k to refurbish the 'green hut'.
What should our local vicar turn his hand to next? Pop-up curry house (pop-up poppadoms?)? Pop-up bakery? Vote below....
http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/133 79619.display/

People of Walthamstow - Thank you. You did this.
Keep on being brilliant...
http://www.standard.co.uk/…/unicyclist- hails-the-miracle-of…
... #walthamstow
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In our humble opinion, Grayson Perry should be the 'patron saint' of Walthamstow...we were lucky enough to see his incredible 'Walthamstow Tapestry' exhibited at the William Morris Gallery and will definitely visit his 'House for Essex' - anyone else planning a visit?
http://www.theguardian.com/…/first-visi tor-grayson-perrys-h…
#graysonperry #art #walthamstow

Local news: How cool is this? Volunteers and Local Canon Steven Saxby's pop up pub, 'The St Barnabas Arms' opens for business on the weekend of July 3.
Along with beer from Walthamstow's very own Wild Card Brewery there will be Greek street-food and live-music for 2 days from 5.30pm to 10.30 pm.
#awesomstow #walthamstow #beer
... http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/…/1334 8298.Church_hall_tr…/
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To everyone in our local community observing Ramadan...

Hats off to our local constabulary, who got stuck in and sponged at this local schools' fundraising day...
http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/…/1333 2415.__2_5k_raised_…/
Thanks too, to The Stow Brothers Peejays The Health Works, Walthamstow and the many other local businesses who support our community events. ... #awesomestow #shoplocal
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The market has an excellent choice from fruit and vegetables to various clothing stalls. A good vibe. It was my first time also to the Walthamstow Garden Party. Loved it. Topped off by Toots and the Maytals playing live on the Barbican Stage on Saturday evening.

My son & daughter in law moved into Walthamstow around 18 months ago so we're now regular visitors. It sounds cliched but I love the diversity and vibrancy of the place. From the gentile feel of Walthamstow Village to the buzz of the street market and places like Mirth, Marvel & Maude it has something for everyone - and, only 20 minutes by tube to Victoria. Great place.

Love Walthamstow for 5 years now and cannot imagine living somewhere else.

Favourite place in Walthamstow? #godsownjunkyard ���

Never stop to amaze me!

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It's a great place, cool atmosphere and fantastic market of a diverse items from all over the world. Somehow it is kept very clean, when one considers how busy it is. I will go back there several times, given the chance to.

I love here for just over a year. The area Is busy during the day but I'm the evening is very peaceful and you can breath some fresh air. I strongly recommend.

Great Street Market open daily. Lots fruit Veg and clothes

Good collection of cafes

Interesting houses

Lovely atmosphere

Good rail connection to Liverpool St

Shopping Mall



William Morris House museum and Refurbished garden great place to visit

Grate day out x a long day tried but nice 2 go back to your old routs x

Excellent township!! I enjoyed and had a good stay in my sister's house.... Will definately visit soon.

Been here nearly 4 years from W2 I love the vibe the feel of Walthamstow I am a stone's throw to lloyd park I am right in the heart of it all love the party in the park every July it's buzzing and is so DIVERSE.

I am from Zambia and have lived In the United kingdom 28 years I have lived here longer than I have lived in Africa having come here so young.

Stella creasy the MP keep doing a good job and I am backing the BID !

A great place to be. A village in the big town. People are cute and polite.

Lovely district.

Well I live here so I'm biased but it's ok if a little rough round the edges .., a loveable shithole I once heard it described as ... pretty accurate

The new cinema Walthamstow empire is great. Fantastic prices, and kids happy with there little snack boxes! The only thing that let's it down slightly is the size of the rooms� but u can't have it all! Still loving the market great verity

I like this place. I have been living here for two years and I do not want to move. Different coltours and ethnicities ... I like to be different and colorful �

I have only been there twice but top marks for how kind and friendly the people are. We’d like to come and join them but cannot find a suitable property . If you have a flat to sell 2beds with garden near Blackhorse rd tube or Walthamstow Central please contact We have nothing to sell but not so keen on the Dutch auction techniques used by some agents.

Fantastic Market, and selbourne walk shopping centre is very tidy. Easily accessible from the bus station.

Walthamstow is OK. There are Quite a lot of Shops in the Town. And I use to go to Whitefield School at the Hale End Road a long time ago. And I was there from November 1981 to July 1985.

The place is a mess. Beer cans sitting on garden walls. Rubbish all over the the place. Very dull, very drab.

Shit hole that's why I moved right away hope I don't never have to go back it's not for me

Walthamstow robs you blind with their cameras, please be careful whilst visiting Walthstow. I believe it's the second revenue earner in the UK with regards to cameras.