My Journey… FA Level 1 Coaching Football

As a youngster I used to play football with the children around the area. I used to go home after school grab a snack and meet outside and play football on the streets until it got dark. At the age of 14 my parents didn’t think it was it right for me to be playing …

Could more women Bend it like Beckham? 15 inspirational Asian women achieve FA level 1 coaching award

Women’s football in Redbridge and surrounding boroughs should shortly start reaping the benefits of having fifteen newly qualified Asian women coaches in the borough. In a bid to help tackle low levels of sporting participation among female minority ethnic groups in the London Borough of Redbridge, 2017 saw Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure work with …

Redbridge Museum’s On The Move Exhibition

Redbridge Museum’s summer exhibition On The Move is coming to an end this weekend, so I thought I would go along and see what it was all about!  The theme is transport related and showcases a variety of different modes of transport.  As a first time visitor to the Museum exhibition, I wasn’t really aware …

Welcome to the Redbridge Schools’ Library Service New Feature!

Last week the Carnegie Shortlist was announced and it was interesting to see that only one of the books chosen is on our Redbridge Children’s Book Award Shortlist this year.  Students have been busy reading and have voted for their top five children’s titles and top five teen titles published in 2013.  Voting for the …

Championing Strong Female Voices: International Women’s Day – The power of unity amongst women

Observed since the early 1900s, International Women’s Day remains a prominent day of appreciation and celebration of women's progression and achievements throughout history. Spanning from social to political and economic issues, women who were previously denied voices, began to emerge and demand recognition, in aspects including a woman’s right to vote and equality in the …

Championing Strong Female Voices: International Women’s Day

A friend mentioned to me the other day that although he had really enjoyed his school days, he did not know many women who had said the same. Generalisation though this is, it nonetheless seems to be one that holds some water. I’m sure there are arguments to be made attributing this to the differing …

Free School Sessions for Redbridge Schools

Would you like to explore life in a pond from a Frog’s point of view?  Then come and join us for ‘Life Under the Surface’, an exciting craft workshop that celebrates the variety of wildlife living in UK ponds. Learn about the importance of biodiversity through a fun filled talk with questions, games and videos. …

Redbridge Museum – Map of the week

This wonderfully detailed and beautifully drawn map carefully notes all the ‘important’ people who live in the large houses of the area. Woodford was home to many merchants at this time who had links to Britain’s expanding empire. Title –  Woodford Associated Dates -  1835 Location – On display- Redbridge Museum, Central Library 1st Floor Opening …

Redbridge Museum – Map of the week

The earliest maps of the local area date to the mid 1500s. Historically, Ilford, Wanstead and Woodford were part of the County of Essex not London. This was the case until 1965, when the current 32 London boroughs, including Redbridge were created.In 1570 Christopher Saxon began a survey of the whole of England and Wales …

Redbridge Museum – Map of the week

This week our map of the week gives us a fascinating insight into the geology of Ilford. The map was produced by the Ilford Borough Council surveyor’s department in 1948. It features a hand coloured survey drawn over a standard printed map. It was used by the Surveyor to show areas of Ilford that were safe to …