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XXX Olympiad

12. October 2005

I was just having a peek at the IOC website and noticed that the London 2012 games will be the ‘XXX Olympiad’. I assume that it’s just that we’re the 30th but I prefer to think the IOC thinks that the 2012 games will be EXTREME. IOC page on the XXX Olympiad

Liz takes a peek at London 2012 Olympic site

12. October 2005

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On my cycle to work this morning I noticed a number of London 2012 (notice no ‘candidate city’ strapline) barrage balloons tethered to the ground near where the Olympics velodrome is/will be and seeing as the last time I saw them was on the day that the IOC inpsectors did their rounds I thought to [...]

E11 Residents Report 14

11. October 2005

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The following was emailed out to opt-in subscribers by Cllr Clyde Loakes on the 11th Oct 2005. The document has been posted in its entirety. Dear Friend Street Survey- Clarendon and Bulwer Roads Sunday 9th October saw your ward councillors out and about in Clarendon and Bulwer Roads, knocking on resident’s doors and asking them if they had [...]

Leytonstone Community Council

11. October 2005

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Thanks to the wonders of the Internet* I recently found out that there is a community council for Leytonstone. The next meeting is at the Epicentre on the 21st Nov, see you there. *well, the web actually Related: Leytonstone Community Council Earle Martin’s Leytonstone Blog

Leyton Orient comedy night

23. September 2005

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Me, Cathie, Karl, Ann, Phil and Gen went to the Jongleurs ‘on the road’ night at the West Stand last night. It was hosted by O’s fan Bob Mills and was a really good laugh. We had to wait ages to get a beer and so were trying to get to our seats when Bob came [...]

E11 Residents Report 13

22. September 2005

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The following was emailed out to opt-in subscribers by Cllr Clyde Loakes on the 21st Sept 2005. The document has been posted in its entirety. Lincolns The Crown Court Appeal hearing by Lincolns will be heard on 27th and 28th October at Snaresbrook Crown Court. We are arranging for a briefing session to be held at a venue [...]

Wanstead Heath consultation exercise

5. September 2005

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I’m extremely lucky to have Wanstead Flats at the end of my road. The southern end of Epping Forest, it used to be called Wanstead Heath and one of the options being considered in the current consultation exercise is to give it back its old name. Whilst I imagine locals who’ve lived in the area [...]

Things to do on the tube

4. September 2005

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I stumbled across another Leytonstone resident’s website today, Flash Wilson. This page in particular made me chuckle: Pretend you are about to alight A few stations before your stop, look up and start putting things away swiftly - closing reading book, gathering up coat and bags etc. You will see people begin to hover waiting for your seat. As [...]

SEEING DOUBLES: Twins and triplets day out

4. September 2005

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Cathie, Morris and Eden were in the Leytonstone Guardian last week: http://www.leytonstoneguardian.co.uk/search/display.var.623330.0.seeing_doubles_twins_and_triplets_day_out.php Bottom right, you can see Morris’ red jumper, just. I think I wasn’t there due to me being knocked put by a kidney infection.

E11 to E2 by bike: stage 1 nearly completed

30. August 2005

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I’m planning to write a number of photo articles illustrating my cycle to work from Leytonstone to Bethnal Green. Sounds very boring I know, but as I go right through where the Olympic villiage will be built I thought it might make quite a nice diary and - assuming that we stick around until 2012 [...]

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XXX Olympiad

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Leyton Orient comedy night

E11 Residents Report 13

Wanstead Heath consultation exercise

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SEEING DOUBLES: Twins and triplets day out

E11 to E2 by bike: stage 1 nearly completed

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