The Forest

26/07/2024

QU**RS + ALLIES: The response group taking action to tackle transphobic and homophobic hate in Forest Gate 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

After repeated defacement of the pride flag murals, Forest Gayte Pride CIC, Newham Solidarity Fund and Newham neighbours come together to show solidarity with the local LGBTQIA+ community ✊

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After repeated defacement of the pride flag murals, Newham neighbours come together to show solidarity with the local LGBTQIA+ community

16/05/2024

STATES OF MIND: Transformative therapy with Forest Gate’s clinical hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner States Of Mind Hypnotherapy 😇

After a debilitating struggle with long Covid, Angie Towse turned to hypnotherapy with miraculous results and inspired her new career trajectory to help others 🤝

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After a debilitating struggle with long Covid, Angie Towse turned to hypnotherapy with miraculous results and inspired her new career trajectory to help others

02/05/2024

NATURE CONNECTIONS: The bluebells of Chalet Wood 🌳

Feeling a bit disconnected or at odds with a still uncertain world? With the bluebells blooming recalibrate with Sonya Patel Ellis and the nature of Wanstead Flats with her bluebell special 💙

Feeling a bit disconnected or at odds with a still uncertain world? Recalibrate by tuning back into the nature of Wanstead Flats – this April and May (a bumper special) it’s all about the wildflowers and the allure of those bluebells

21/03/2024

THE FRAZZLED COOK: Recipes created with real life in mind 👩‍🍳

Forest Gate's food writer Heather Taylor shares some culinary inspiration that's helped her through the demands of parenthood 🤱

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Forest Gate's food writer Heather Taylor shares some culinary inspiration that's helped her through the demands of parenthood

14/03/2024

HOLLY REVELL: Exploring transforming identities with Forest Gate’s artist photographer 📸

An introduction to Holly Revell and their collaborative photography project ‘People Like Us’ exploring trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming identities and experience 🏳️‍⚧️

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An introduction to the local photographer and their collaborative photography project 'People Like Us' exploring trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming identities and experience.

06/07/2023

OPEN DOORS: Loft living with James Stickley's converted home studio space 🏡

The furniture designer Studio James Stickley shows us around his minimalist sanctuary housed in Forest Gate's former Trebor Sweet Factory 🏭

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The furniture designer shows us around his minimalist sanctuary housed in Forest Gate's former Trebor Sweet Factory

29/06/2023

ARTVIAYOU: An inclusive art space showcasing urban artists 🎨

The community powered platform Artviayou LTD challenging convention and empowering emerging artists with its exhibition 'Embracing Culture: Right & Wrong' at Canning Town's Social Convention 🖼️

The community powered platform challenging convention and empowering emerging artists with its exhibition 'Embracing Culture: Right & Wrong' at Canning Town's Social Convention

27/06/2023

NOW FOSTER: Empowering people to experience the joy of fostering 👩‍👩‍👧

The not-for-profit organisation Now Foster working with Newham London to give children in care a safe and supportive home 🏡

The not-for-profit organisation working with Newham Council to give children in care a safe and supportive home

23/06/2023

BACK STORY: Forest Gate's well loved local Forest Tavern 🍺

After a change of ownership with Portobello Brewing Company and recent renovation, Rosemary Jenkins discovers that bringing this local landmark back to its foundations has given the Forest Tavern a new lease of life 🍻

After a change of ownership and recent renovation, Rosemary Jenkins discovers that bringing this local landmark back to its foundations has given it a new lease of life

19/06/2023

MISS WOOD FOR THE TREES: Manor Park's art facilitator forming community connection through creative expression 👩‍🎨

Local artist Jo Wood chats to her co-collaborator Steve Chapman - aka stevexoh ahead of her exhibition at Applecart Arts 🖼️

Local artist Jo Wood chats to her co-collaborator Steve Chapman ahead of her exhibition at Applecart Arts

09/06/2023

SLOW CENTURY: Leytonstone's vintage furniture market 🪑

Modernist merchant PUSH // PULL launches pop up market Slow Century in The Annex at Good Shepherd Studios next to back_to_ours_ to showcase East London's contemporary design dealers Stanley Strange, ThreeTwenty and Estelle 🛋️

Modernist merchant PUSH // PULL launches a pop up market at The Annex to showcase East London's contemporary design dealers

07/06/2023

CLOSE KNIT: Newham's crafting community comes together 🧶

Hidden history preservers Eastside Community Heritage host a craft event and exhibition at Forest Gate's Grove Guest House to celebrate Newham Heritage Month 🧵

Eastside Community Heritage host a craft event and exhibition at Forest Gate's Grove Guest House to celebrate Newham Heritage Month

06/06/2023

KIA ABDULLAH: Newham’s novelist and amateur boxer 🥊

Taking inspiration from one of her characters, the bestselling author Kia Abdullah gets in the ring and wants to encourage more women to try boxing 👊

Taking inspiration from one of her characters, the bestselling author gets in the ring and wants to encourage more women to try boxing

16/05/2023

BACK STORY: Forest Gate and Leyton's eco-friendly grocery Cups & Jars 🫙

Rosemary Jenkins introduces us to ecopreneurs Cecile and Everson of Cups&Jars_e7 and Cupsandjars_e10 who are on a mission to help locals shop sustainably ♻️

Rosemary Jenkins introduces us to ecopreneurs Cecile and Everson who are on a mission to help locals shop sustainably

10/05/2023

EWAN SKETCH: Manor Park's illustrator bringing local landmarks to life ✍️

Inspired by the local creative community, Ewan.sketch launched his small sketch business to capture the character of the Newham neighbourhood 🏡

Inspired by the local creative community, Ewan launched his small sketch business to capture the character of the Newham neighbourhood

25/04/2023

NATURE CONNECTIONS: The bluebells of Chalet Wood 🌳

Feeling a bit disconnected or at odds with a still uncertain world? With the bluebells blooming recalibrate with Sonya Patel Ellis by tuning back into the nature of Wanstead Flats with last years bumper bluebell special 💙

Feeling a bit disconnected or at odds with a still uncertain world? Recalibrate by tuning back into the nature of Wanstead Flats – this April and May (a bumper special) it’s all about the wildflowers and the allure of those bluebells

13/04/2023

BACK STORY: Forest Gate's reclamation station The Old Slate Yard 🧱

In the first of her new series exploring the back story of local landmarks and businesses, Rosemary Jenkins takes us to the local reclamation yard built on family foundations 👷‍♀️

In the first of her new series exploring the back story of local landmarks and businesses, Rosemary Jenkins takes us to the local reclamation yard that was built on family foundations

04/04/2023

NATHANIEL PLEVYAK: Forest Gate’s local photographer documenting London life and landscapes 📸

An introduction to the award-winning photographer who is currently exhibiting his images at the Wanstead branch of Stow Brothers 🖼️

An introduction to the award-winning photographer who is currently exhibiting his images in the Wanstead branch of Stow Brothers

30/03/2023

MIRI: Reflections of a DIY Artist 🎤

Forest Gate's singer songwriter and campaigner MIRI reflects on the trials and tribulations of the music industry 🤔

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Forest Gate's singer songwriter and campaigner reflects on the trials and tribulations of the music industry

16/03/2023

FOREST RADIO 🌳📻

A new radio station coming soon to Forest Gate 📻

Despite still weathering the storm of the uncertain economic outlook through our crowdfunding campaign, our orchard continues to grow as we press play on our next project Forest Radio - community powered broadcasting to the forest and beyond 🌍

Forest Radio is launching as a branch of The Forest 🌳 and will be transmitting out of our community station Tracks 🚉

A collaborative platform that will nurture community connection, we’ll be turning the dial to give a voice to local heroes, grassroots projects and small business all through the medium of music, podcasts and shows 🎧

Stay tuned for more updates but in the meantime if you’d like to get involved with a podcast or show send us a signal: [email protected] 🗣️

Come connect with us at Forest Radio 🌳📻

You can help save our station and support our community powered projects by making a donation to our fundraiser here: fundraiser.trackse7.com 💚

13/03/2023

ANNA LOVE: Forest Gate's force of nature 🌬️

The yoga teacher takes us on her personal journey of overcoming heartbreak and life challenges to open her healing hub Prana Space 🧘‍♀️

The yoga teacher takes us on her personal journey of overcoming heartbreak and life challenges to open her healing hub Prana Space

06/03/2023

MY TRADE: Forest Gate's master craftsman Michael Stampler 🪡

In the first of our new series supporting local tradespeople, Darte London co-founder, upholsterer and soft furnishings specialist Michael Stampler reflects on his influences from growing up in small town rural Pennsylvania to laying roots in Forest Gate 🏡

In the first of our new series supporting local tradespeople, upholsterer and soft furnishings specialist Michael Stampler reflects on his influences from growing up in small town rural Pennsylvania to laying roots in Forest Gate

02/03/2023

TRACKS FUNDRAISER: A crowdfunding campaign to save Forest Gate's community hub 💚

The Forest's home Tracks Bar is aiming to raise at least £50,000 to secure their future and safeguard their vision for the Avenue Road Arches regeneration 🚉

Rachel Tripp 🎨

The Forest's home Tracks is aiming to raise at least £50,000 to secure their future and safeguard their vision for the Avenue Road Arches regeneration

01/03/2023

WILD BEAUTY: Forest Gate’s new beauty salon 🌿

After outgrowing her home-based business due to demand, Manor Park’s beauty specialist Mary Simmons launches her new salon Wild Beauty by Mary on Romford Road bringing West End glamour to the East End 💅

Jes Salter ✍️

After outgrowing her home-based business due to demand, Manor Park's beauty specialist Mary Simmons launches her new salon on Romford Road bringing West End glamour to the East End

27/02/2023

CRISIS COOKING ON A BUDGET: Fighting food poverty with inflation-busting ingredients and recipes 🛒

With the cost-of-living soaring and seemingly everything getting more expensive everyday, Amy Micheal from Apollo Pilates presents her healthy meals guide that can still be served without breaking the bank 🍲

With the cost-of-living soaring and seemingly everything getting more expensive everyday, Amy Micheal from Apollo Pilates presents her healthy meals guide that can still be served without breaking the bank.

26/01/2023

LAYLA MOHAMED: The artist bringing creative events to Forest Gate and beyond 👩‍🎨

Josephine Price interviews InkyLayla ahead of their first event together at Tracks this February 🎨

Josephine Price interviews Layla Mohamed ahead of their first event together at Tracks this February

25/01/2023

EAST LONDON WATERWORKS PARK: Transforming an industrial site into community-owned natural swimming ponds 🏊‍♂️

A crowdfunding campaign for East London Waterworks Park to convert a concrete depot into two Olympic-sized swimming ponds and a biodiverse park 🦆

Alex Simmons ✍️

A crowdfunding campaign to convert a concrete depot into two Olympic-sized swimming ponds and a biodiverse park

24/01/2023

THE ONLY WAY IS UP: A new mural in Forest Gate's community garden 🖼️

Artist Andy Mac Manus adds a splash of colour to brighten up the reclaimed public space The UP Garden 🎨

Artist Andy Mac Manus adds a splash of colour to brighten up the reclaimed public space

21/01/2023

BLITHE YOGA: Stratford’s studio space supporting community causes 🧘‍♀️

Introducing Forest Gate resident Blithe Yoga and her practice providing affordable and accessible yoga for everyone 🤸‍♀️

Introducing Forest Gate resident Lexi Elven and her practice providing affordable and accessible yoga for everyone

20/01/2023

THE FOREST 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY 🌳

Since launching our paper for people The Forest a year ago, we’re very proud that we’re already achieving up to 10,000 visits per month and has evolved into a community-powered platform. So shout out to all our contributors and readers for sharing the local love and support! 🙏

Enter The Forest in our bio to connect with your local community. More info below what we’re all about:

The Forest is a branch of Forest Gate's ever-evolving social hub Tracks Bar and is a community driven magazine, for the people, by the people ✊

Our orchard of content features art & culture, food & drink, health & wellness and home & garden plus profiles of local lives who are the fabric of The Forest 📖

The pandemic has been a catalyst in many of our local residents reevaluating their careers and lifestyle. Our vision is to nurture an inclusive and cooperative economy that supports local creatives and encourages entrepreneurship regardless of age, background or experience 🤝

A collaborative platform that champions community, we shine a light on small business and grassroots projects all through the lens of budding writers and local authors ✍️

If you’d like to get involved email our editor Aiden d’Araujo - [email protected] 📧

For 2023 we’ll be further developing the website and are sowing the seeds for a print edition soon so stay tuned… 🗞️

Enriching local life in the borough, come grow with us at The Forest 💚

https://www.theforestmag.com

The Forest is a branch of Forest Gate's ever-evolving social hub Tracks and is a community driven magazine, for the people, by the people. Our orchard of content features art & culture, food & drink, health & wellness and home & garden plus profiles of local lives who are the fabric of The Forest. W...