Community events
AIKIDO CLUB
Training Times: Thursday 8:00pm to 10:00pm (Minimum Age 16). You
do not need to be fit to start Aikido but in learning this martial
art you will soon begin to improve your fitness, We have both men
and women from the ages of 18 to 70+ training and enjoying
ourselves at this friendly local club. Price: £8 per session.
Chingford & Woodford Green Aikido Club, Woodford County High
Schools for Girls, High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9LA.
Contact: Stephen Billett, 020 8523 9196/07860 963691. Email: sbillett@aikido-development-society.org
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Welcome....
to The Chingford Directory, your local community magazine and
business directory.
We have (hopefully) one of the warmest months of the year to look
forward too, with long days, outdoor events, free concerts in many
of the larger parks and summer holidays on the way.
Dates for your diary to note are:
Wednesday 30th June -Sunday 4th July - The
Henley Royal Regatta takes place on the River Thames at
Henley in Oxfordshire. See www.hrr.co.uk.
Tuesday 6th July - Sunday 11th July -
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court.
The world's largest annual garden and flower show is organised by
the Royal Horticultural Society. Members can visit on Tuesday and
Wednesday; anyone can visit on Thursday, Friday, Saturday or
Sunday. Plants can be bought on any day (you can leave them in the
plant creche and collect them when you leave). See:
www.rhs.org.uk/hamptoncourt.
Sunday 11th July - World Cup Football,
South Africa. The World Cup Final. Kick-off is at
7:30pm.
Friday 16th July - Sunday 18th July -
Shoreditch Festival, London. Festival in
Shoreditch Park (nearest Tube: Old Street or Liverpool Street. See:
www.shoreditchfestival.org.uk
If you are not going away in July, spending time in the garden
can be just as therapeutic and relaxing.
Thanks for your continuing support and making Chingford a
fantastic place to live and work!
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Gerry Banks - Editor
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