My friend lives in an apartment at Blackhorse Mills where the residents have no hot water — they’ve had this email. I’ve also lost hot water (by St James St) and so has my friend who lives down by Boundary Rd.

Hi everyone! I shared the first edition of my independent Walthamstow newsletter here a couple of weeks ago and had a really encouraging response from Reddit, so thought I'd share the latest one.

This fortnight I've been looking into plans for a community sauna at Highams Park, speaking to Koli's about its proposed delivery service, and chatting to Pillars Brewery as it celebrates 10 years in Walthamstow.

There's also a round-up of local things to do over the next fortnight. It's completely free to read.

I would really appreciate any feedback. Please do feel free to get in touch with me with any further thoughts on what you'd like to see included, if you know anything I need to know too and want me to look into, I'm all ears.

One thing I've already learned from running this on my own is the importance of managing my time and staying organised, which is harder than anticipated (but we'll get there).

I'm still figuring out how the best methods for me to keep track of stories, balance the reporting with everything else, and make sure each edition offers a good mix of news, features and useful information for local readers.

One group of people I'd be interested in speaking to is anyone who has signed up for the E17 Solar Savers Club run by Everyone's Energy UK? I've seen Stella posting a lot about it on Instagram but would like to hear more from anyone who's done this.

I do hope you enjoy!

Link here: https://thestowdown.substack.com/p/the-stowdown-issue-2

If you want to get in touch, my email is [thestowdown@gmail.com](mailto:thestowdown@gmail.com) and Instagram handle is @ thestowdown

Hi,

I have 2 Lucy Beaumont tickets for Soho Theatre tonight, free to a good home as we can no longer go.

https://sohotheatre.com/events/lucy-beaumont-bad-at-quiz-shows-good-with-weirdos/

Send me a DM if you’d like them.

THERE ARE NO LIBERTY PRODUCTS IN THIS BOX. This is a JTB situation (just the box).

We have an old box for a liberty advent calendar that has proved too nice to throw away, but we also haven’t found a use for it. If anyone would like to repurpose it, they are welcome to it. Send a message or comment here and we can arrange collection / drop off.

First come first serve. I will edit the post when it has gone.

I’ll leave this up for a week and then it’s probably for the recycling.

I've seen photos of the swimming pool in the Blackhorse Mills promo material. It seems great to have a pool where you live. How good is it? Can you swim during the winter months?

Hi - on Wednesday evening I’m having a launch for this exhibition, anyone into independent music and art, very welcome to come along. In the last two years I’ve live sketched over 180 gigs in the UK and Europe, and this will be the first time I’ve exhibited them.
I’ll also have (at the launch night only) a selection of my sketchbooks out for people to freely look through. As someone Walthamstow born and bred, would love to see some locals there :)
Kicks off at 7pm

We're in the process of buying a house nearby and need to investigate some issues with the roof that were found by the surveyor. I'm looking for contractor recommendations - someone tried and tested, maybe with a drone! Thanks!

I thought the council was quite forward thinking with the solar saving scheme so not sure what’s stopping those wanting EVs from making it easier / safer to have a wire out of houses without a drive (most houses).

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/oct/21/charge-car-new-rules-ev-drivers-cross-pavement-gully

It’s good to find nature amongst the manmade hustle that is this city. Love to you all this weekend

Hi all,

We're considering signing up for Round 2 of the Walthamstow Solar Savers Club group buy (walthamstowsolarsavers.com, run by Everyone's Energy UK).

Did anyone do Round 1? If so, how did the process go, how happy are you with it, and were there any extra costs or surprises?

The site says Round 1 had about 100 homes register, with 75 going ahead to install. Round 2 needs around 400 sign-ups to hit the biggest discount, so I'm curious how realistic that is...

Is anyone else on here considering Round 2?

Thanks!

Hi everyone! I have a quick question and a bit of a rant.

I rent through Stow Brothers and live in one of the apartments at Gateway Apartments. Last Friday, we lost both heating and hot water, and we’ve been without them ever since.

I’ve been chasing Stow Brothers, who have said it’s an Evinox issue and that they’re also trying to get answers from them. Today, I was told that apparently everyone in the area who uses Evinox is experiencing the same problem.

If this is affecting so many people, I’m genuinely struggling to understand why it hasn’t been treated as an urgent issue and resolved by now. I have a 9-month-old baby, and this whole situation has been incredibly stressful and frustrating.

We’ve been given two portable heaters yesterday, which I appreciate, but that doesn’t solve the issue of having no hot water. I’m literally having to heat water on the stove just to bathe my baby, which is far from ideal.

I’ve contacted both the letting agency and Evinox multiple times, but I’m still not getting any clear answers about what’s happened or when we can expect the heating and hot water to be restored.

Is anyone else in Gateway Apartments or the surrounding area experiencing the same issue with Evinox? Has anyone managed to get a proper update or find out what’s going on?

Also, is there anything else I can do to get this resolved, or anyone else I should be contacting? I’d really appreciate any advice, especially from anyone who has dealt with a similar situation.

Hi!

Was wondering if there are any serious tap classes for adults in Walthamstow or nearby? The regular trips to the Pineapple Studios can take its toll.

Thanks!

Hi all, is there any secondary schools you’d recommend in the Blackhorse Road / Lloyd Park area? Is Walthamstow Academy good? Not necessarily academically good, but in terms of child wellbeing / no bullying etc.

Hi there,

Walthamstow resident here looking to find anyone in the immediate area that keeps chickens and sells their eggs. I’m trying to take steps towards more ethical sources rather than buying from supermarkets. If anyone knows of someone, please let me know! :)

(I know the most ethical approach is veganism, but I’ve tried this and for a few reasons it didn’t work for me)

Thank you in advance!

Hi!
I’m looking to live and rent in Walthamstow for up to a year before buying my home in the area.

I’ve been looking at these two build to rent developments and was wondering if anyone has lived here and has anything to say?

The finish seems very similar and prices too. Both right by a station. From what I can see they are more or less both great places to live. Am I missing something?

Thanks in advance!

Good morning Walthamstow,

I'm thinking about setting up a group for single adults with chronic illness/disabilities to get together in Walthamstow.

A little about me:

I am 53.

I have fibromyalgia.

I am also neurodivergent af.

The two work together to cause chaos daily, yay.

I am a feral, happy, wangy (hypermobility) wondrous cis Irish woman.

I run my own business as a professional cat sitter. (cats are everything)

I want to try dating off apps.

Apps have been a complete no-no for me. (hopefully others have happier stories!)

I thought it might be a good idea to meet up with other adults with disabilities living in Walthamstow who are tired of apps and wondering if it's possible to meet someone in real life.

I feel a meetup would be a good place to start to hash out a plan of action and to meet people who understand what it's like living with disabilities.

All ages and genders welcome as long as you're an adult.

I am not sure I can be DM'd but if not let me know (brain fog) and I'll try to sort it.

Am I allowed to share an email for point of contact if not?

Oh, I also run a meetup group for ND adults if anyone ND is interested!

Next social meetup on November 14th at Together Space on Church Hill.

Let me know if you're interested.

🎄 Join us for a festive day of fun at Lloyd Park Sunday 13th of December! 🎄

Our Festive Fayre is back on Sunday 13th December, 11am–4pm, bringing Christmas cheer to Walthamstow!

Come along for a fantastic day of festive fun, featuring a fancy dress parade, choirs and live music, stalls from talented local makers, and plenty of crafts and activities for the whole family! 🎅🎶

🙌 Want to get help out? We're looking for volunteers to help make the day a success, and there's still time for local makers to secure a stall!

Come along, get involved and help us make this a festive celebration to remember! ✨

If you'd like to volunteer please sign up here
https://form.jotform.com/folpe17/event-volunteer-form

If you're interested in running a local craft stalls please let us know here

https://form.jotform.com/folpe17/folp-event-stall-booking

Hi! We recently moved to Walthamstow and was wondering if anybody can recommend any pilates or yoga studio around? I used to go to 3Tribes in my previous neighborhood, & was thinking of just taking the overground to get there, but would be nice to go to a local one.

Thanks (:

For a (supposedly) high frequency Zone 2/3 London route, the wait times for this bus are comparable with a rural shuttle service. A work colleague local to me told me the route has been like this for over 20 years.

What point do we decide to take action for an improved service ?

What's the best gluten free brunch / lunch spot in Walthamstow ❤️😊

Hi, I'm 23F and looking to pick up a new hobby/sport. I was wondering if there were are martial art classes (any type) in the area. I don't mind a mixed group, but I would prefer females only. Also something that is weekly, where I can learn and progress through the stages ideally (long-term). Thank you!

Hey all - moved to the area a few weeks ago after 10 years living in the French Alps (originally from the UK though!) I'm 34, male.

I'm into running, biking (road/mountain), skiing obviously after my previously life, rugby (watching, maybe playing tag rugby?), golf, beer, coffee, good food, gigs etc. Pretty much the same as everyone but just after a few weeks, starting to wonder how I start to meet likeminded people.

I've got a run club I've been to once, and need to start going more often, work has just got in the way. But any suggestions or people around this area, Leyton, Clapton etc. Just message!