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Many, many more people and organisations were involved in the organisation of the Woodford Meet. In addition to the financial sponsors (listed on the finance page) the following groups contributed their expertise, goods and services and time, energy and enthusiasm to make the Meet a success.

  • Wanstead & Woodford Guardian (printing, publicity and administration)
  • Top Banana (publicity, marketing and prizes)
  • Eagle Road Club (marketing, publicity and registration)
  • London Borough of Redbridge (Millennium gifts and publicity)
  • Redbridge LCC (administration, marketing, publicity and prizes)
  • Woodford Green Amenity Group (registration, street collections and prizes)
  • Aldersbrook Estate Association (collection and catering)
  • Supporters of Aldersbrook Uniformed Groups (donation)
  • Village Bookshop, Woodford Green (prizes)
  • Woodford Festival Jazz Band (entertainment)
  • Woodford Historical Society
  • Wanstead Historical Society

and, of course, all those who made their own unique contributions.

Special thanks is due to:

  • Gill James, Co-ordinator of Redbridge LCC and the principal organiser of the Meet
  • Councillor Peter Lawrence for suggesting the Meet could be re-enacted and for his consistent support for the event
  • Jack Redman, Borough Cycling Officer, for support, advice and making things easier than they first appeared
  • Maureen and Richard Hoskin, The Mayor and her Consort
  • Tony and Florence Boyland, Deputy Mayor and Consort
  • Georgina Greeen for her research into the original Meets, donation and publicity
  • Jane Arthur, Redbridge Council Road Safety Department
  • Doreen Golding, The Pearly Queen
  • Sylvia Ayling, for organising a team of 10 'Fancy Dress' Judges
  • Dr Ian Crabbe, Redbridge Ride for Health organiser
and, finally, 2-Sixteen for the website and IT services