This picture is from a few weeks back. One of my favourite trees. I wonder how long it will last? Read more…
UNISON Special Delegate Conference 2021: Day 2
Day 2 NEC pre meeting started at 8.30 but it was not as jolly as yesterday, in fact a little fractious and there were some frank exchange of views (me included).
Christina gave her first conference speech as General Secretary. She was conf…Read more…
A run around east London lakes
Friday I went for a fairly early morning solo run around Wanstead flats and park (Epping Forest). There was still some mist round and spots of winter sunshine which made it pretty magical.
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David Bailey’s August Cover Is His 99th For British Vogue
I have never posted about a Vogue magazine cover before but, British photographer, David Bailey (born nearby in Leytonstone) took this photo taken in Wanstead park published on its front cover. It is apparently a Egyptian Goose according to a local wil…Read more…
Bluebells in Chalet Wood, Wanstead Park
For our hour’s exercise yesterday, Gill and I went for a walk in Wanstead Park to see the bluebells in Chalet Wood. They are simply magnificent this year and appear to be at or near their peak.
The park was not crowded at all and the the pathways in t…Read more…
Wanstead Park 4 Seasons Walk (& good news about a West Ham Labour comrade)
Off message but this morning Gill and I went for a walk across Wanstead flats into Wanstead Park. The weather was seriously weird!
One moment cold and very windy, the next, warm blue sky sunshine followed then by hail or rain.
This occurred several t…Read more…
Blue Bells in Wanstead Park
Out for a run this morning in Wanstead Park. The blue bells in Chalet Wood are magnificent and well worth seeing. My picture does not do them justice. Read more…
Sunday Stroll to Wanstead
Off message but picture collage from a local winters walk yesterday from Forest Gate to Wanstead and back. It was cold but lots of sunshine and blue skies. We stopped off to feed the birds at Jubilee Pond with defrosted green peas (bread makes their st…Read more…
Dappled Sunshine Walk in Bush Wood
Off message but on Sunday we were supposed to go on a run around Wanstead Flats and Park but it was so hot that we walked instead for a hour or so.
Picture is from Bush Wood (with a little help from Google photo assistant).
I just love the greenery a…Read more…
Newham Radical SwimBikeRun Triathlon Club – a start
Off message but back from gentle jog around Wanstead Flats & Park, Epping Forest. I restarted cycling into work last week. A group of West Ham Councillors and Party members have been “volunteered” into a FaceBook “Radical SwimBikeRun Triathlon club…Read more…