u/stowdown

Last week I posted here asking for feedback on an idea for a new Walthamstow newsletter, and got some really helpful responses.

Well, I've finally published the first issue of The Stowdown!

I've covered the concerns around the proposed development next to Trades Hall, spoken to the people behind a couple of new local venues and put together a roundup of things happening in E17 in the next week or so.

I also want to make it clear that I took on board the feedback about making sure it isn't just going to be another guide to all the most expensive places in the area. This first edition is admittedly quite food, drink and music-heavy just due to how it's worked out this time, but I've got much broader plans as discussed before going forward.

Would genuinely love to hear what you think, and what you'd like to see covered in issues to come.

https://thestowdown.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-stowdown-issue-1

Email is: thestowdown@gmail.com

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thestowdown/

Hi! Hope this is okay to share here?

I’m Charlotte, I’ve lived in Walthamstow for around five years and I’m a former journalist (now working in PR), in the process of starting a newsletter on the area.

I know there are already some great Instagram pages covering Walthamstow, but I’ve been thinking for a while that there’s room for something a bit more long-form too, with the space to get into things a bit more. I couldn’t really find anyone doing that specifically for Walthamstow through a Substack/newsletter, so thought I'd give it a go myself.

It’s called The Stowdown and I’m currently putting together the first edition. I’d really love it to be something that’s genuinely useful to people who live here rather than just me shouting into the void...

So what would you actually like to see covered? Whether that’s places you think deserve more attention, new openings you want to know more about, local people I should speak to, things you’ve always wanted to know more about around here, or want me to look into etc - I’d love to hear it.

Equally, if you run something locally or have some news/gossip/tips, please feel free to send them my way anytime.

Email is: thestowdown@gmail.com

Substack (where newsletter will be published): https://thestowdown.substack.com/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thestowdown/