Community garden in Ilford

“Fabulous live music at the Gardener's cottage on Sunday 12pm - 4pm in summer. Why I'm I just hearing about this? Lovely music by Redbridge Music Lounge, great acts worth seeing”

“I’ve been visiting this Co-op store regularly, and I must say it’s a really pleasant shopping experience overall. The first thing that always stands out is how clean and well-maintained the store is. Everything is tidy, shelves are neatly stocked, and the floors are spotless. It definitely makes for a more comfortable and enjoyable visit. The staff here are also worth mentioning—they’re always friendly, polite, and ready to help with any questions. Whether it’s helping me find a product or just a friendly smile at the checkout, their customer service is consistently great, which really makes a difference in smaller neighborhood stores like this one. While the space itself is relatively limited compared to larger supermarkets, I’m always surprised by the variety of products available. From fresh produce to household essentials and even some specialty items, the selection is quite diverse for a store of its size. They make very good use of the available space, and I’ve rarely left without finding what I needed. It’s a convenient and reliable place to shop, especially for quick stops or last-minute groceries. I’m happy to support this local Co-op and appreciate the effort they put into keeping the store clean and welcoming.”

“I would like to thank all of the teachers of Gants Hill Playgroup for looking after my son and niece for almost two years and taking such a wonderful care of them! This is the best place where we could have sent our children in Gants Hill and I’m happy that they will teach my younger son next year. Can’t wait to see all of you wonderful women in the near future. Thank you again for your hard work with settling our children and teaching them all the wonderful things! Danylo’s mum :)”

“6 years ago, we started to look for nurseries for our first born near where we lived (quite far from Adventures) and really didn't get that same impression as when we stepped foot in Adventures Day Nursery for our first visit. Throughout the past 6 years, we've been fortunate enough to have the dedicated team look after both our sons and the love & affection shown is above anything we've seen at any nursery. I’ve found it’s been worth those long drop offs in the morning and those times I'd need to have my laptop with me to start work. It's clear Kim has taken her love of this work and spent time hiring staff who share that same passion to create this unique environment. This become particularly important when our 2nd child was diagnosed with a range of allergies, and it meant we were even more cautious around nursery care. However, the Adventures Team were able to accommodate and have made him feel very included in all activities. Sadly we're now coming to end of this journey, we can't help but recommend Kim & the wider team.”

“I used to go to this school and it's simply amazing. The teachers are lovely and you learn very intresting things”

“Goodbye highlAnds miss u forever”

“Its an amazing school, the staff are very friendly and helpful”

“Good home decor items at awesome prices”

“Very happy with the sensei who is fun but firm with the kids. My ones are always looking forward to the lessons. Age 5 & 12.”

“I’ve always had a good experience at the pharmacy. The pharmacist takes his time to acknowledge people and the medicine they are taking. They always take my prescription requests seriously and reassure me that they’ll do their best to get my requests across and they do!”

“Dear monet ward Team, I just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for everything you’ve done for me during my stay. Being homeless and struggling with my mental health hasn’t been easy, but your kindness made all the difference. You welcomed me with warmth, checked on me every day, helped me with meals, and treated me like a human being when I needed it most. I’ll never forget the lovely names, Elizabeth, Suzan, John, Bash, Michael, Ubon the gentle voices, and the small acts of care that meant so much. They are all did like my sisters and brothers From the bottom of my heart, thank you all for being so wonderful. I truly appreciate you. Warm wishes, Olcay Tuncer”

“Hardly busy, in Sainsburys so loads of car parking space, have lot of stock or you can order online and collect in store. No waiting time and straight forward.”