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Pharmacies
Britannia Pharmacy
414/416 Green Lane, Seven Kings,
Ilford, IG3 9JX Tel: 020 8590 6477
Britannia Pharmacy
265 Aldborough Road South, Seven
Kings, Ilford, IG3 8JB Tel: 020 8590 2353
Pharmaram
600 High Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8BS
Tel: 020 8599 4436
Wellchem
641 High Road, Seven Kings, Ilford,
IG3 8RA Tel: 020 8590 1624
Zadams Chemist
841 High Road, Goodmayes, IG3 8TG
Tel: 020 8599 3150
Dentists
Safer Neighbourhoods teams are
dedicated to your community. If
you have concerns about day-today crime and disorder issues, or
if you would like to get involved,
please contact your local team (In an
emergency you should dial 999)
Seven Kings SNT
Tel: 020 8721 2563 Mob: 07917 013298
Email: Sevenkings.snt@met.police.uk
Goodmayes SNT
Tel: 020 8721 2766 Mob: 07766 247240
Email: Goodmayes.snt@met.police.uk
Fire
Ilford Fire Station
460 High Road, Seven Kings IG1 1UE
Winston Way Children’s Centre
Winston Way Primary School, Winston
Way, Ilford IG1 2WS
Redbridge College Children’s Centre
Redbridge Technical College, Little
Heath RM6 4XT
Libraries
Goodmayes Library
76 Goodmayes Lane, Goodmayes IG3 9QB
Seven Kings Library
Keith Axon Centre, Grove Road RM6 4XB
Youth Centres
The Downshall Centre
Aldborough Road South, Seven Kings
IG3 8HZ
VC Amin
608 High Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8RF
Tel: 020 8590 2710
David Dome
627d High Road, Seven Kings,
IG3 8RG Tel: 020 8590 6666
Eye Gee Ltd
651D High Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8RA
Tel: 020 8599 0033
Rai Optometrist
1 Ravenings Parade, 39 Goodmayes
Road, Seven Kings IG3 9NR
Tel: 020 8590 2739
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Ilford Police Station
270 - 294 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1GT
Open 24 hours Tel: 0300 123 1212
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Seven Kings Park
6 Post Office
7 Ilford County Court
8 Oak Tree Medical Centre
9 Health Centre
10 Goodmayes Library
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12 Youth Centre
13 Public Toilets
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Seven Kings Post Office
635 High Road IG3 8RG
Tel: 0845 722 3344
Goodmayes Post Office
612 Green Lane IG3 9SQ
Tel: 020 8590 2325
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Parks and Green Spaces
Goodmayes Park
Green Lane, Goodmayes
Seven Kings Park
Aldborough Road South, Seven Kings IG3
Westwood Rec
Meads Lane, Seven Kings IG3
Crucible Park
Quarles Park Road IG3
Barley Lane Rec
Barley Lane, Goodmayes RM6
Cricklefields Athletics Ground
Rear of 468 High Road IG1 1UE
Stations
Post Offices
Police
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4 Goodmayes Station
Children’s Centres
Parkside Community Centre
176 Goodmayes Lane IG3 9PP
Opticians
3 Seven Kings Station
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Community Centres
Dr R Mehrotra Dental Wizards
50 Cameron Road, Seven Kings,
IG3 8LF Tel: 020 8590 1986
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Castleton Road Health Centre
19 Castleton Road, Goodmayes
IG3 9QW Tel: 020 8599 9951
The Doctors House
40 Cameron Road, Seven Kings
IG3 8LF Tel: 08444 773582
Goodmayes Medical Centre
4 Eastwood Road, Goodmayes
IG3 8XB Tel: 020 8590 1169
Goodmayes Medical Practice
595 Green Lane, Goodmayes IG3 9RN
Tel: 020 8590 6600
Oak Tree Medical Practice
273 Green Lane, Seven Kings IG3 9TJ
Tel: 020 8599 3474
Paul’s Surgery
Seven Kings Health Centre, 1
Salisbury Road, Seven Kings IG3 8BE
Tel: 020 8597 0924
Seven Kings Practice
Seven Kings Health Centre, 1
Salisbury Road, Seven Kings IG3 8BE
Tel: 020 8590 1320
Email: RedbridgePolice-JI@met.police.uk
Nearest station: Ilford Railway Station
2 Goodmayes Hospital
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1 King George Hospital
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Local information
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Seven Kings Railway Station
High Road, Seven Kings IG3 8RE
Goodmayes Railway Station
Goodmayes Road, Goodmayes IG3 9UH
Chadwell Heath Railway Station
Station Road RM6 4BU
Sports Clubs
Ilford Athletics Club
Ilford Sports Club, Cricklefields
Athletics Ground, 486 High Road,
Seven Kings IG1 1UE
Ilford Harriers
Cricklefields Athletics Ground, High
Road, Seven Kings IG1 1UE
Frenford Badminton Club
Frenford Club, Cricklefields, 476 High
Road, Seven Kings IG1 1UE
Tel: 020 8478 0421
Seven Kings Bowling Club
160 Aldborough Road South, Seven
Kings IG3 8HD Tel: 07904 933 244
Barley Bowles Club
Barley Lane Rec, Barley Lane,
Goodmayes RM6 Tel: 01268 540078
Goodmayes Bowling Club
Goodmayes Park, Aberdour Road,
Goodmayes IG3 9QY Tel: 020 8599 3122
Fairbairn Amateur Boxing Club
1 Connaught Lane IG1 1QY
Tel: 07956 276124
Ilford Football Club
Tel: 020 8514 8352
Carrington Football Club (Senior
Sunday League)
Goodmayes Park, Gooodmayes Lane,
Goodmayes IG3 9PG Tel: 07853 960 433
RYPSA Football Club
Goodmayes Park, Gooodmayes Lane,
Goodmayes IG3 9PG Tel: 07960 734029
Barking Colts Football Club
(Senior Sunday League)
Goodmayes Park, Gooodmayes Lane,
Goodmayes IG3 9PG Tel: 07957 491129
Alliance United Football Club (Senior)
Goodmayes Park, Gooodmayes Lane,
Goodmayes IG3 9PG Tel: 07931 561 379
Ascot United (Senior Sunday league)
Goodmayes Park, Gooodmayes Lane,
Goodmayes IG3 9PG Tel: 07944 382397
Clack United (Senior)
Goodmayes Park, Gooodmayes Lane,
Goodmayes IG3 9PG Tel: 07525 850057
Platinum FC (Senior)
Tel: 07852 935 833
Real Sporting (Sunday Senior League)
Tel: 07733 332 727
Port of London Authority FC
Tel: 07960 148587
Lowhall Football Club (Veterans)
Tel: 07930 348 848
Ravens Rugby Football Club
Fords Sports and Social Club,
Aldborough Road South IG3 8HG
Tel: 020 8590 3797
Athenaeum Lawn Tennis Club
Sports Ground at the rear of 383
Aldborough Road South IG3 8JL
Order your Redbridge Card at www.redbridge.gov.uk/redbridgecard
in your local Library or call the Contact Centre 020 8554 5000
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work can be done while you wait.
They also promote the Cycle to Work
schemes and can provide information
and advice to set this up.
Redbridge Card offer: Free accessories
with every cycle purchased
10% discount on purchase price
(excludes sale items)
The Cycle Store, 613 Green Lane,
Goodmayes IG3 9RP
Tel: 020 8597 0266
Shopping
Beauty Trendz
Cliff Owen Music
Elegance Curtains & Blinds Ltd
Dozo Unisex Hair Salon
This
independent
hair and
beauty
salon specialises in hairdressing for
Afro-Caribbean and mixed heritage
women. They provide cuts, styling,
hair extensions, make up, chemical
treatments (relaxing, colouring),
braids, corn row, weaves, natural hair,
children’s hair and wedding hair. You
can also get manicures, pedicures and
fashion nails. Beauty Trendz stock a
range of professional hair and beauty
products: Organics, Avlon, L’Oreal,
and Balman.
Redbridge Card offer: 20% discount
on my first visit
Beauty Trendz, 853 High Street,
Goodmayes, IG3 8TG
Tel: 020 8598 9890
www.beautytrendz.com
The Cartridge Planet
This is a paradise for music lovers,
with instruments, sheet music,
tuition, rehearsal and recording
studios. The shop has over 200 guitars
in stock ranging from classical to rock.
There is a wide range of keyboards
including: Yamaha, Casio and others.
They have drum kits – Ludwig,
Yamaha and Ddrum; amps – Vox,
Ashton; classical instruments:
orchestral, wind, and string; and
second hand as well as new. A range
of tuition and music lessons are
available including: piano, guitar,
drums, vocals and violin.
Redbridge card offer: 10% discount
on most things. Does not apply to
MIP products.
Cliff Owen Music, 8-10 Cameron
Road, Seven Kings IG3 8LA
Tel: 020 8597 0813
www.cliffowenmusic.co.uk
With over
25 years
experience of
hairdressing,
Dozo are
experts in perms, colouring, cuts and
blow drying. Hairstyling for events is
also a speciality – from the sleek and
sophisticated ‘up do’ for that special
occasion or that fab hairdo for a night
out. Dozo uses only the best products
including Wella and L’Oreal and also
specialise in cutting children’s hair.
Redbridge Card offer: 10% discount
on all services (Mondays only)
Dozo Unisex Hair Salon, 364 Green
Lane, Seven Kings IG3 9JS
Tel: 020 8590 5035
For over
28 years,
Elegance
Curtains and Blinds have been
providing custom made interiors
for homes around the Borough.
They specialise in custom made
curtains and blinds and also supply
upholstery. Customers are welcome
to bring in their own fabric or choose
from the vast selection at the store.
Elegance take pride on giving each
individual order that unique touch!
Redbridge Card offer: 10% discount
on all fabrics, wallpaper & blinds
Elegance Curtains & Blinds Ltd, 225
Aldborough Road South, Newbury
Park IG3 8HZ
Tel: 020 8590 1765
www.curtainsandblinds.me.uk
‘We are all about making people
look beautiful’ Sarah of Beauty Trendz
The Eggless Cake Box
Evolution Hair & Beauty Salons
Try the amazing, delicious vegetarian
eggless cream cakes. With growing
demand for egg free and vegetarian
cakes, The Eggless Cake box can
provide you with fresh cream cakes
for all occasions including birthdays
and weddings which not only look
fantastic but also taste great.
Redbridge Card offer: 5% discount
The Eggless Cake Box, 20 Goodmayes
Road, Seven Kings IG3 9UN
Tel: 020 8597 1350
www.eggfreecake.co.uk
These beauty salons in Redbridge
College provide a high quality
service from students under full
supervision from our qualified
tutors. The atmosphere is relaxing,
warm and friendly, and the prices
are unbelievable! Why not reward
yourself and choose from a wide
variety of treatments.
Redbridge Card offer: 10% discount
(excluding products)
Evolution Hair & Beauty Salons,
Redbridge College, Little Heath,
Barley Lane, Romford RM6 4XT
Tel: 020 8548 7403
www.redbridge-college.ac.uk/evolution
Eye Gee Optician
This family run
opticians was
established in
2001. They are
an independent, registered optician
who stock a wide range of frames
from budget to designer. They also
have an in-house glazing lab which
provides a great service and great
value for customers – lenses can be
ready in under half an hour. They also
stock a range of ultra-comfortable
and hassle free contact lenses.
Eye Gee are a member of Buy with
Confidence scheme.
Redbridge Card offer: £20 off all
complete spectacles.
Eye Gee Optician, 651 High Road,
Seven Kings, IG3 8RA
Tel: 020 8599 0033
Buy with Confidence
All the businesses on the Buy with
Confidence list have been vetted
and approved by Redbridge Trading
Standards to ensure they are genuine
traders who operate in a legal,
honest and fair way and comply with
consumer law.
To search for Trading Standards
approved traders please visit
www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk
The Cycle Store –
Cycle Life Ilford
For all your printing needs, The
Cartridge Planet stock all makes of
cartridges. They also provide refill
cartridges, saving you up to 60%
of the cost while also saving the
environment. Other services include:
printing business cards and leaflets;
rubber stamps and letterheads, all at
reasonable prices.
Redbridge card offer: Epson
Compatible cartridges – buy 3 get
one free. Any printing work – 5%
discount. Cartridges – 5% discount
The Cartridge Planet, 19-23
Goodmayes Road IG3 9UH
www.thecartridgeplanet.co.uk
The Cycle Shop
is a family
run business,
which has
been serving the local cycling
community for over 10 years. A wide
range of bikes are available including
Raleigh and Claud Butler! The Cycle
Store have a repair service and most
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Features
‘A heart felt thanks to all our customers
for supporting us since our opening and
through the recession’
Posh Hair and Beauty
A continental supermarket stocking
products from around the world
including Asia, Turkey and Poland.
Fresh produce and groceries of the
highest quality are available.
Redbridge Card offer: Cypressa Olive
Pomace Oil 5L for £9.99. Spend over
£40, get a case of mineral water free
(6x1.5L bottles)
Tahir Food Store, 527 Green Lane,
Goodmayes IG3 9RH
Tel: 020 8586 4084
From relaxing facials to professional
make up for that special event, Posh
hair and beauty provide a range of
beauty services. There is also a nail
bar in the salon, located conveniently
near Goodmayes Station, why not
pop in for top-to-toe treatment.
Redbridge Card offer: 5% discount on
spends of £20 or more
Posh Hair and Beauty, 27 Goodmayes
Road, Goodmayes IG3 9UH
Tel; 020 8590 6063
Taqwa Carpets and Beds
Vyomesh, Eye Gee Optician
Foba is a phone centre which sells
new handsets and phone accessories.
They also offer repairs for all makes
and models. A travel agency service,
which specialises in flights to Africa
and Asia, is also available.
Redbridge Life offer: 10% off on
selected items
Foba, 689A High Road, Seven Kings
IG3 8RQ
Tel: 020 8220 0130
www.foba.co.uk
A well established salon with a strict
- ladies only - policy. They provide
a wide range of beauty treatments
including threading, waxing, facials
massages, manicures and pedicures.
They also specialise in Asian
bridal make up and mehndi – the
traditional art of temporary henna
tattoos usually applied to brides on
their wedding . Party make up and
hairstyling is also available.
Redbridge Card: 10% discount on
all treatments over £10 (excluding
product sales)
Features, 66 Goodmayes Road,
Goodmayes IG3 9UU
Tel: 020 8598 1010
Gizem Bakery
Lloyds Pharmacy
Sheek Dry Cleaners
Mehndi
Mehndi is a form of temporary skin
decoration with henna, originating
in ancient India. Traditionally,
mehndi were applied for special
occasions like weddings or festivals.
Brides were decorated with intricate
patterns on their palms and feet.
In some areas of India, Pakistan,
Bangladesh and Nepal the grooms
were also decorated with mehndi.
To create mehndi henna is applied to
the skin with either a brush or a cone.
It is allowed to dry and then wrapped
overnight. The resulting red brown
designs can last anywhere from two
weeks to a couple of months.
Foba
A unique store stocking the latest
designs and fashions for ladies at
reasonable prices including clothing,
jewellery and shoes. Kush also
provides an expert alteration service.
Trading in the area for nearly 20
years, Kush has something to suit
every taste.
Redbridge Card offer: 10% discount
Kush Clothing Company, 29
Goodmayes Road, Goodmayes
IG3 9UH
Tel: 020 8503 8349
A friendly bakery, cake shop and café,
which serves sandwiches, cakes and
refreshments. Gizem also cater for
all events and can provide you with
that dream cake. So why not pop
down and try one or sample a Gizem
speciality – ‘Gozleme’ traditional
Turkish crepes made with fillings such
as spinach and meat.
Redbridge Card offer: 5% discount on
birthday and wedding cake offers
Gizem Bakery, 655 High Road, Seven
Kings IG3 8RA
Tel: 020 8597 7165
www.gizembakery.com
Kush Clothing Company
Lloyds Pharmacy is a community
pharmacy with primary care at the
heart of its business. They have
launched a range of products aimed
at improving community health
as well as a suite of convenient
professional health check services
including free blood pressure,
diabetes testing, cholesterol and
heart checks in the comfort of a
private consultation room – an
Sheek Dry Cleaners are City and
Guilds certified and specialise in
cleaning suede, leather, wedding
gowns and curtains – all cleaned to
a high professional level. Sheek
provide a made to measure curtain
service plus carpet and upholstery
cleaning services.
Redbridge Card offer: 5% discount
Sheek Dry Cleaners, 693A High Road,
Seven Kings IG3 8RH
Tel: 020 8597 7234
www.sheekdrycleaners.com
Tradelink Ltd
‘I like the community feel here
(Goodmayes Lane) and I feel that
in the last 3 years the range of
shops has widenened’
Fahana Malik, Features
appointment may not always be
necessary.
Redbridge Card offer: 10% discount
on all purchases over £15 (excluding
prescriptions and baby milk)
Lloyds Pharmacy, 2 Brooks Parade,
Green Lane IG3 9RT
Tel: 020 8500 2099
www.lloydspharmacy.com
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This is the
showroom for
two huge warehouses that stock over
300 rolls of carpet and hundreds of
kinds of vinyl and laminate flooring.
Taqwa were established in 1996 and
take pride in doing business properly.
As well as the huge selection of
products that they sell they also offer
a fitting service.
Redbridge Card offer: 10% discount
Taqwa Carpets and Beds, 645-647
High Road, Seven Kings IG3 8RG
Tel: 020 8590 8600
www.taqwacarpets.co.uk
Tahir Food Store
Tradelink specialise in the supply of
new and used Mercedes Benz cars,
but do also sell a variety of other
high end makes like Porsche, Audi
and Lexus.
Redbridge Card offer: 10% discount
(T&Cs apply)
Tradelink Ltd, 769-771 High Road,
Seven Kings IG3 8RN
Tel: 020 8590 7777
www.merccity.com
Order your Redbridge Card at www.redbridge.gov.uk/redbridgecard
in your local Library or call the Contact Centre 020 8554 5000
Redbridge Appliances
Eating & drinking
The Cockney Grub House
This independent kitchen appliance
salesroom has been in business since
1996. Their staff are knowledgeable
and can provide expert advice
on all of the appliances that they
stock – washing machines, fridges,
cookers. They stock all the big names:
Hotpoint, Indesit, Cannon, Bosch and
Siemens. They also stock appliances
to suit every budget from stand alone
cookers to Rangemasters. Redbridge
Appliances give competitive prices
and fast delivery. Installation, repair
and maintenance services are
also available.
Redbridge Card offer: 5% discount
Redbridge Appliances, 757 High
Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8RN
Tel: 020 8590 4611
www.redbridgeappliances.co.uk
Saba Beauty Salon
Lal Gulab Restaurant
Established nearly 25 years ago,
Lal Gulab serve a traditional Indian
menu. They also have a special
Sunday buffet for only £7.95 open
from 12noon to 4pm.
Redbridge Card offer: 10% discount –
Monday to Wednesday only
Lal Gulab Restaurant, 43 Goodmayes
Road, Seven Kings IG3 9UF
Tel: 020 8597 8154
Celebrating it’s 25th anniversary year,
The Cockney Grub House is a real life,
honest pie and mash shop. Serving
traditional beef pie, jellied or stewed
eels. The Cockney grub house also
has the traditional dessert to top off
any meal – apple crumble or plain &
syrup! The Grub House caters for all
tastes and even serves a Halal lamb
pie or the vegetarian pie.
Redbridge Card offer: One free drink
with every main meal (per person)
The Cockney Grub House, 823 High
Road, Seven Kings IG3 8TD
Tel: 020 8597 8545
‘I love Seven Kings. I’ve lived here for 17
years. We pride ourselves on giving an
honest, reliable and competitive service.
It is important to me to see a smile on my
customers’ face’
This traditional Indian (Punjabi)
restaurant serves authentic dishes in
a relaxed and comfortable setting.
They can cater for large parties at
the restaurant or at a venue of your
choice. For a limited period you
can bring your own bottle to the
restaurant with your meal. Delhi O
Delhi holds a 5 star hygiene rating for
“Scores on Doors”.
Redbridge Card offer: 15% discount
Delhi O Delhi, 5 Electric Parade, Seven
Kings IG3 8BY
Tel: 020 8590 0005
www.delhiodelhi.com
Mirch Masala – is named after
the spices that are basis for Indian
cuisine! The restaurant specialises
in Asian foods – from Kebab rolls to
more traditional fare such as karahi
dishes. They also serve a wide range
of vegetarian dishes and all the
traditional accompaniments such
as naan breads and rice. Open from
Midday to midnight, why not come
and try an authentic curry! The
restaurant can also cater for private
parties of up to 130 people in a
separate dining area.
Redbridge Card offer: 10% discount
Mirch Masala Restaurant, 7-13
Goodmayes Road, Seven Kings
IG3 9UH
Tel: 020 8503 8296
www.mirchmasalarestaurant.co.uk
Rouge Restaurant
Sadiq Kothia, Taqwa Carpets and Beds
Mirajvi Ltd
Delhi O Delhi
Saba provide
a range of
treatments
including waxing, threading,
manicures, pedicures, facials and
full body massages. Specialist
treatments are also available
including pigmentation treatment
and wrinkle treatment. So come
in prepared to be pampered and to
leave feeling special!
Redbridge Card offer: Pay for a full
price pedicure, get a manicure half
price
Saba Beauty Salon, 253 Aldborough
Road South, IG3 8JA
Tel: 020 8597 1141
Mirch Masala Restaurant
Mirajvi sell traditional, freshly made
Indian sweets from the renowned
Royal Sweets company. Many other
delicacies are also available, from
vegetarian eggless cream cakes
to their 100% vegetarian Indian,
Singaporian and Malaysian menu.
Mirajvi also cater for all parties
and events.
Redbridge Card offer: 5% discount
on Indian Sweets, 10% discount on
cakes and pastries, 20% discount on
vegetarian food and Dosas
Mirajvi Ltd, 56-58 Goodmayes Road,
Seven Kings IG3 9UR
Tel: 020 8598 8333
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Asian sweets
Sweets have a long and rich history
in Asian culture. Traditionally given
as gifts at weddings, births or any
happy event, there are a vast range
of sweets to choose from. Well
known delicacies include the sweet
and sticky jalebi, gulab jamun or the
popular bright yellow ladoos, but
there are more modern variations
including chocolate barfi! There
are numerous varieties to choose
from with each area in South
Asia providing a slightly different
variation.
Dosa
The dosa is a crepe made from rice
and black lentils, typically eaten in
South India, although it’s popularity
has spread across south east Asia.
The rice and lentils are soaked and
ground into a fine powder and water
added to make a batter. This batter
is then thinly spread onto a hot pan
with oil and cooked for a short time.
Many variations exist including the
popular Masala Dosa - where the
dosa is stuffed with a cooked filling of
potatoes, onions and spices.
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A fully licensed restaurant featuring a
contemporary bar/cafe area as well as
a 60-cover restaurant. Rouge caters
to all your fine dining needs, from
gourmet cuisine to themed nights.
Rouge is a teaching restaurant,
the perfect working environment
for students studying Catering
and Hospitality. With creative and
mouth-watering menus, Rouge
offers convenience and luxury
without the hefty price tag. Students
are supervised by highly skilled
professionals.
Redbridge Card offer: 1 Free drink
with main meal on Thursday theme
nights; buy one meal get one free
from lunchtime menu
Rouge Restaurant, Redbridge College,
Little Heath, Barley Lane, Romford
RM6 4XT Tel: 020 8548 7441
www.redbridge-college.ac.uk/
rouge-restaurant
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Services
FJ Cipa Panelcraft, 735 High Road,
Seven Kings IG3 8RL
Tel: 020 8150 5212
www.fjcipapanelcraftilford.co.uk
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We provide a professional,
confidential and discreet service
with a personal touch. We specialise
in services such as Will writing;
trusts; and probates. And if you
feel more comfortable discussing
sensitive issues in your own home,
we can arrange a personal home
appointment and we cover the
whole borough.
Redbridge Card offer: 10% discount
Tel: 07505 131 818
Anisten Homes
Bees School of Motoring
With a relaxed, friendly environment,
Anisten Homes can help you to find
that dream home. Whether you are
looking to rent or buy, they can help
and with fixed fees of £999 for selling
a property, they can ease the hassle
of selling your home too. Anisten
Homes have over 10 years experience
in this field and cover the Redbridge
area and East London.
Redbridge Card offer: Free EPC/ 50%
discount on full management/intro
services; Free gas safety, free rent
guarantee insurance
Anisten Homes, 369 Green Lane,
Seven Kings IG3 9TQ
Tel: 020 8599 0061
www.anistenhomes.co.uk
Bees School of Motoring have a
number of welcoming instructors,
experienced at putting learners
at ease – nervous drivers are
a speciality!! Male and female
instructors are also available and
provide full one hour lessons,
covering the whole Borough. Pass
Plus instruction is also available.
Redbridge Card offer: Block booking
of 10 lessons for £170, Single
lesson £19
Tel: 07886 191 228
APS Legal & Associates
Bibby Interiors
Bibby Interiors are members of the
Guild of Master Caftsmen and offer
quality carpentry works with over 24
year’s experience. References and
portfolio are available. Work includes:
doors, floors, kitchens, decking and
bespoke works.
Redbridge Card offer: 10% off all
carpentry services throughout offer
period (please quote Redbridge Card
on contact)
Tel: 07958 725 907
6
This independent insurance broker
specialises in providing insurance for
trades people, though anyone can
benefit from their expertise.
They arrange:
•Liability insurance
•Commercial property insurance
•Van and car insurance
This is a face to face service. The
company has 25 years of experience
and can advise on whatever products
are needed.
Redbridge Card offer: Free uninsured
loss protection cover on motor
insurance. 5% discount on other
policies for the first year.
Address: Bruce Burke and Co, 819
High Street, Goodmayes, IG3 8TD
Tel: 020 8597 2515
In it’s third year and still creating
new designs every week, Click 4 a
Cake design bespoke cakes to suit
the individual. Whether it’s for a
birthday, wedding, anniversary or to
promote your business, Click 4 a Cake
will ensure the cake is a centre piece
that will never be forgotten.
Redbridge Card offer: 10% discount
on all orders confirmed by the
31st July
Tel: 07904 924 375
www.click4acake.com
Established in Seven Kings over
40 years ago, Emrose is a family
run business with experience of
providing insurance services for every
requirement. The firm are members
of the British Insurance Brokers
Association, the Institute of Insurance
brokers and authorised and regulated
by the Financial Services Authority.
They are also London’s largest taxi
insurance brokers.
Redbridge Card offer: Free uninsured
loss recovery policy for every new
private car policy holder
Emrose Insurance Brokers Ltd, 606
High Road, Seven Kings IG3 8BX
Tel: 020 8597 2622
Happy Gardens
Deltaa Home Improvements
Ltd
FJ Cipa Panelcraft
Established in 1958, this family run
business provides car servicing and
repairs.They take pride in providing
high quality work and good customer
service. FJ Cipa can carry out all
bodywork repairs and servicing,
insurance repairs and renovations.
Light commercial vehicles are also
welcome and MOT’s can be arranged.
Redbridge Card offer: 25% discount
on retail labour, 10% discount on
parts (selected stock)
Specialists in loft conversion
and extensions, Deltaa Home
improvements undertake all types
of building work, conversions
and refurbishments. We are also
experienced in new builds and cover
the whole of the Redbridge area,
London and Essex.
Redbridge Card offer: 10%
introductory discount (T&Cs apply)
Deltaa Home Improvements Ltd, 94
Bryan Road, Chadwell Heath,
RM6 5BT
Tel: 020 8150 2025
Emrose Insurance Brokers Ltd
Happy Gardens provide a range of
gardening services, creating the
very best solutions for your garden
space. Ask about herb gardens or
even autumn planting for next
year’s display. Don’t let the garden
be forgotten after the summer!
Call to book spring bulb planting
(Autumn and Winter preparation for
Order your Redbridge Card at www.redbridge.gov.uk/redbridgecard
in your local Library or call the Contact Centre 020 8554 5000
lawns, borders, roses and tree, shrub
planting).
Redbridge Card offer: 10% discount is
awarded on the first visit if you refer
to Redbridge Card on initial contact.
Tel: 07515 282 689
Robinson Sterling NYC
Financial Services
Jays Will Writers
Your one stop shop for all of your
financial service needs including
mortgage lending and general advice
on financial planning. Why not
arrange an appointment to discuss
your financial position and see if we
can help to improve this?
Redbridge Card offer: Free initial
consultation, 15% discount on fees
Robinson Sterling NYC Financial
Services, 50 Aberdour Road, IG3 9PG
Tel: 0844 264 0760
Established in 2003, Jay’s Will
Writers are Members of the Society
of Willwriters and specialise in wills,
probates, lasting powers of attorney;
pre-paid funeral trusts; elderly care
plans; inheritance tax planning.
Home visits can also be arranged.
Redbridge Card offer: 15% Discount
Jays Will Writers, 222 Dawlish Drive,
Seven Kings IG3 9EH
Tel: 020 8472 7067
Preston Paving UK Ltd
Silverblue Consultancy
Silverblue have been providing a
counselling and psychotherapy
services for over 20 years. They work
on a one-to-one basis to help people
who are experiencing anxiousness,
stress or who just need that someone
to talk to.
Redbridge Card offer: Free Initial
Consultation
Silverblue Consultancy Ltd, 22 Morab
Gardens, Seven Kings IG3 9HL
Tek: 020 8597 3628
Utility Warehouse
A paving contractor with extensive
experience of working with local
authorities and companies for
nearly 35 years. All of this experience
can now be used to provide you with
an excellent service for your home
or business. No job is too big or too
small. They are QMS registered
and pride themselves on a
professional service.
Redbridge Card offer: 15% Discount
Preston Paving UK Ltd, (Yard) R/O 2
Highbury Gardens, Seven Kings
IG3 8AA
Tel: 020 8598 1885/07956 907054
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The
History
of
Seven Kings
and
Goodmayes
Seven Kings and Goodmayes are just to the east of Ilford, next to the ancient Roman road
between London and Colchester. Seven Kings comes from the Saxon ‘Seofecingas’ meaning ‘the
settlement of Seofeca’s people’. Seofeca was most likely a chieftan or minor king of the Saxons.
The Saxons were originally from Germany established a number of kingdoms in England. The
East Saxon Kingdom of Essex was established in 527 AD and remained a separate kingdom for
almost 300 years.
All modes of transport on the High Road, Seven Kings by the bus garage c.1920.
The tram passes between motor buses and lorries, which won the competition for road
space with the tramway. The horse and cart belongs to Ilford’s rural past.
There is also a myth that seven Saxon
kings met at a stream, that used to
run from Hog Hill to the Roding, to
water their horses while out hunting,
but there is no documented evidence
that this is more than a legend.
The first recorded use of the name
Sevekyngg or Sevekyngges was
in 1285.
Historically Seven Kings was part
of the ancient parish of Ilford and
also part of the Becontree Hundred,
which is commemorated by the
Beacontree estate just the other side
of Goodmayes Park.
The name Goodmayes can be traced
back to John Godemay, who in 1319
leased the land from the Abbess of
Barking, but it is uncertain whether
the land took its name from him or
whether he took his name from the
land. Goodmayes does not appear on
maps until the 1770s.
Goodmayes and Seven Kings
remained largely undeveloped
farmland until the end of the
nineteenth century. Between 1898
and 1910 the urban developer
Cameron Corbett (who later became
Baron Rowallen) began to build
estates in the area to the South of the
Railway lines and in so doing helped
set the suburban nature of the area.
To ensure the success of his project
he pressed for new rail stations in
the area and in 1899 Seven Kings
station was built with Goodmayes
following in 1901. The Edwardian
terraced housing built by Corbett
continues to dominate the area
and the Scottish street names
celebrate his Scottish ancestry.
In 1901 the West Ham Asylum
(now Goodmayes Hospital)
opened on the former grounds
of Blue House Farm. The
architect was Lewis Angell,
who based the asylum on a
‘pavillion’ system. It was built
of red brick with white lintels
and was originally designed to house
800. In 1918 its name changed to
West Ham Mental Hospital and then
after the Second World War, under
the new NHS, it changed its name
to Goodmayes Hospital. During
World War II four wards were
converted to an emergency base
hospital. Like much of the east End
it suffered from heavy bombing.
700 incendiary bombs, 22 high
explosive bombs, 4 oil bombs, 2
V1s and 4 V2s landed in
the estate.
In 1909 philanthropist Andrew
Carnegie created a public
library for the area. The most
recent landmark is the new Tescos
superstore which opened in 1987.
Seven Kings and Goodmayes became
part of Iford Urban District in 1894
and part of the London Borough
of Redbridge in 1965 when Ilford
parish and municipal borough
were abolished by the London
Government Act.
Corner of Barley Lane and High Road Goodmayes
t Church
s Methodis
Goodmaye
Seven Kings Library
and Rates Office
igh Road
s Station, H
Seven King
All Saints Church, Go
odmayes, c.1912.