August & September 2013 by Jane Smith

August & September 2013

The lively free magazine for Epping, Theydon Bois, Loughton & Buckhurst Hill

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Contents

4 CONCEPT FITNESS—FRONT COVER FOCUS Workout people vs athletes—how do you shape up? 6 Sue de Nime: don’t be late in reading our resident moaning Minnie’s latest column 8 Penny For-em: it’s all in a name 10 Top Employment Law Myths by Mike Newman 12 Summertime by Heather Waring 14 How to have a fear free summer by Emma Mills 16 Top page positioning on Google by David Viniker 16 Epping Horticultural Show : August 24th 18 Puzzle Cellar kids’ page 22 Understanding pain the Alexander Technique way with Stephanie Smith 24 Changing the face of ageing in Epping: Home Instead Senior Care official launch 26 Epping Forest ReUse Centre 28 Theydon Bois Donkey Derby

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We have so far had quite an unusual British summer. A British Wimbledon champion, a blistering heat wave, a royal baby. I thought last year would be hard to top after the excitement and success of the Olympics, but ‘Summer 2013’ has already pulled its socks up (hopefully whilst not wearing flips flops—particularly those with a toe post). It will probably rain frogs for the next two months now, but at least we have experienced enough excitement to keep us going. After quite a break, the Epping Horticultural Show re-emerged on the local event calendar last year, and after its returning success, has been organised with great aplomb this year for Saturday 24 August at St John’s Church, Epping. The event showcases local green-fingered and baking enthusiasts and so really is a great family day out. If you would like to take part, host a stall, sponsor or help out, then please get in touch with the Show Secretary (see page 16 for details). We would like to welcome new advertising clients this edition; EcoKlean, Leigh Languages, Buckhurst Hill Relationship Counselling, Epping Quakers, Nordic Walking and Newman HR as well as returning clients in Concept Fitness (our front cover star), Tappy Toes, Carol Smith Co-op Personal Travel Advisor, AMV Chimneys, Weald Hall Landscapes and Christian Karlsson Guitar Lessons. I would also like to thank Angie Phillips of A.N.G Creative Design who ‘pimped’ our logo. We think it looks great and hope you approve. Have a great summer. We are back in October. Jane

Editor / Publisher Contributors

Jane Smith Sue de Nime Stephanie Smith Heather Waring David Viniker Emma Mills

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The difference between training and working out… Brett Sizeland, Concept Fitness

Why are you here?

Workout people:

This is not some deep larger philosophical question but more a basic enquiry that I make to most of the people who step through the door of my gym. I hazard a guess that if you walked into most globo-gyms and asked the majority of people slaving away on treadmills or resistance machines they would not be able to give you a definitive water-tight answer to a very simple question. The people in these gyms ‘work out’ regularly. Usually with little variance in program, no monitoring of progress or performance, and thus a complete lack of knowledge or critical analysis of whether their ‘working out’ is actually having any effect. The problem with working out is it lacks a direction. It lacks goals and drives to improve. Working out is at best, simply treading water. May I suggest that we look to take a leaf out of the books of high level athletes and learn how to train.

⇒Have vague goals – if any (“I just want to get fit” is a personal favourite)

⇒Do not time frame their goals ⇒Have no short or long term plans for training ⇒Do not monitor progress or performance ⇒Do not analyse their training (is it working? Could it be better?)

⇒Do not plan their sessions – have no periodised way of training

Athletes:

⇒Have clear defined goals and ideas about what they want to achieve

What is training?

⇒Know WHEN they want to achieve them ⇒Have both long and short term goals ⇒Have a plan for each training session ⇒Continually monitor, evaluate and adapt their training

Athletes are very driven people. They have clear goals and time frames in which they want to achieve them. Athletes are very much in-tune with their bodies (the smart ones are anyway) and know where they are on the greater performance landscape. Without a clear idea of sessions what we want to achieve we can never truly call ourselves So the question is do you workout or do you train? Please athletes. But it goes a little deeper than simply having goals and objectives. Training for an athlete is very much let us know, we can help you become a better athlete! a mind-set. Every time an athlete steps in the gym he or she has the mind-set that they are going to achieve something within their session. Whether this as part of a larger macro cycle or even something very specific to that session, like a 1rm test for example they have a clear idea of what and why they are doing their session in the gym. This makes every session they do of great benefit to the overall goal of the training.

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So, here in brief is a quick rundown of someone who works out and someone who trains.

And another

Thing

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Sue de Nime over and have a cup of tea. It's not going to happen. What will happen is you will have to stop at those coloured things called traffic lights, and other cars will be in front of you, and lots of people will be also trying to get to the same place as you, and you might get behind one of those big lorry-type things, all of which meaning YOU SHOULD HAVE SET OFF EARLIER YOU DIMWIT. And the excuses. Really. Someone arrived late for a meeting with me, and announced that would I believe it, the tubes were running slow. Now let me think. The tube train? Delayed? At which point should this be a surprise to anyone? Or the classic: 'I just didn't realise the time'. Indeed. The concept of time passing is a tricky one to grasp. What with everyone learning to tell the time when they are kids and there being clocks flipping everywhere... on your wrist, your phone, your computer, in the car... I can understand why some people get confused and think it is 9.47am all day. It is difficult to have a strategy to deal with twardies. I could, theoretically, turn up late myself, knowing that the twardy would probably be later still. But I can't do it. It is too rude, and annoying, and my head may explode. Yet I married a twardy. I think I must have either been drunk or just wanted a challenge. Either way, I spend a lot of time waiting for him. We were once invited to a boat party on the Thames. It set sail at 7.30pm, so I lied and told him 6.15pm. We made it onto that boat with one minute to spare, and even that involved a bit of light running. I am hoping that somewhere, there are a crack team of scientists beavering away on a cure for twardiness. Maybe a little pill, or a microchip implanted into the brain. Or failing that, a flipping great watch a foot in diameter stapled to every twardy's wrist. I'll help with the stapling. I have plenty of time to spare.

Lateness. Tardiness. Call it what you will, but I hate it. It is the thing that annoys me above all other. Ranking above people over the age of fourteen who cycle on pavements, dog owners who do not pick up what their animals leave behind, shop assistants who make you feel like a trespasser, drivers who to not signal a thank you when you let them into the traffic... don't worry, there are only another ninety five things on this list...oh, okay, I'll move on. I hate people being late, as I am perpetually early for pretty much everything. This is not an astounding revelation. Well, it might be to those friends who always turn up late to meet me, as they are never bloody there to see me turn up early. I am a tolerant person (this may be a lie). But I find it hard to tolerate lateness; it makes me grind my teeth in frustration. And there is always time for a spot of grinding, as I wait for someone to arrive who texted twenty minutes ago to tell me they were five minutes away. But before I go any further, I wish to address the terminology of tardiness. 'Tardiness' is way too gentle a word to do the heinous act of being late any sort of justice at all. Etymologically speaking, 'tardy' comes from the fourteenth century (oh yes, I can Google with the best of them) and means 'slow, sluggish, dull, stupid'. Hmm, I am warming to it all of a sudden. But it is still not right. And the word 'late' is just too bland. It says nothing of the rudeness involved with making someone wait. I know of no word that really works. So I suggest, in the current vogue for portmaneaux - or word mash up - in the vein of 'Brangelina' or 'TomKat' (I suspect it is so popular to combine celebrity couple's names as they are just too annoying to warrant using any more oxygen than strictly necessary) I posit a new word: Twardy. You can see here that I have taken part of the aforementioned tardy as the second element, and another word that begins with 'twa' to describe someone who is late. I think that fits the bill nicely. Unless the person that I am waiting for arrives with one leg dangling from their hip by one remaining sinew, and has a tale to tell about a rabid hedgehog who escaped from the local laboratory, there is no excuse for being twardy. It's all in the planning. People set off for their destination in their car leaving exactly the right amount of time to cover the miles only if they were driving a Ferrari and everyone else on the roads suddenly decided to pull

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Top Employment Law Myths Mike Newman 1 A complaint is only a grievance if it is in writing The ACAS Code of Practice recommends that grievances should be in writing, but there is no particular legal requirement. Between October 2004 and April 2009 there was a statutory grievance procedure which did require that the grievance had to be in writing if the complainant wished it to be treated under that procedure. Most grievance procedures require an informal attempt at resolution as the first stage, and it is an implied contractual expectation that employees will be afforded prompt and reasonable opportunities to redress grievances. If an employee raises a complaint, that is more than the day to day moan, which can’t be resolved informally, it’s advisable to ask them whether they wish to have their concern treated as a grievance, and then to advise them of the manner in which the grievance should be raised. Your procedure may require that the complaint is put in writing, but it would be dangerous to ignore a complaint simply because it was not put in writing. A grievance about discrimination or any other statutory breach will still need addressing. 2 Absent employees should be left to recover in peace and should not be contacted by their managers? Concerns in this area usually focus around the danger that the employee may allege that contacting them during their sickness absence amounts to harassment, particularly where the absence is due to work related reasons. For this reason many employers make specific provision in their contract for keeping in touch with employees whilst they are absent. It’s important to strike the right balance between showing concern, and being intrusive. Probably the best approach is to share an expectation that you will keep in touch, that they should phone you if there is any update on their condition, and that you will phone them again in a ‘fortnight or so’. 3 After you have made someone redundant, you cannot reemploy in the same position for 3 months This myth is based on the fact that dismissed employees have three months to go to a Tribunal and complain about it. This has meant that a cautious employer will not reemploy for three months so that this cannot be used in a case against them. In practice it is possible to reemploy, and there is no obligation to offer the post back to the redundant employee. The challenge will be convincing the Tribunal that the redundancy was genuine, and here they will be concerned about what was in the employers mind when the original decision was made. This will be possible to do. How often does an organisation make redundancies, and then find it has gone too far, or gets a new contract which it did not expect?

4 You can’t dismiss an employee whilst they are on maternity leave One of the most popular myths this! It arises from the fact that it is an automatically unfair dismissal to dismiss a woman because of pregnancy, and is also sex discrimination. This does not mean that someone on maternity leave cannot be dismissed, for instance for redundancy or for conduct. The former is the circumstance where this question usually comes up, and the key is that the woman should not be chosen for redundancy because of her being pregnant or on maternity leave, or any reason that arises from that. 5 You must always suspend the employee if you think there may be a situation where gross misconduct is a potential outcome Dangerous one this, particularly where a long suspension may affect the employee’s ability to continue in their role if they are not dismissed. This is particularly true in the caring professions, or in senior managerial roles where their reputation may be tarnished or their authority undermined. Suspensions are necessary if there is a danger that the employee may re offend, or where it is necessary in order to carry out the investigation. An employee who is accused of bullying does not need suspending if they are about to depart on holiday, and then have a two week business trip abroad so that it is possible to ensure that they don’t have any contact with the complainant, and will not discuss the situation with other employees. Suspension should not be a knee jerk reaction, should be as short as possible, and must be kept under regular review. In practice, the nature of the accusations and how the individual responds to them, are likely to pay a key part in any decision making about the need for suspension. 6 My social networking activities are private and can’t be used by my employer The whole area of social media and the workplace is a fast developing area of case law, about which it is not necessarily possible to give hard and fast answers. Individuals cannot have any reasonable expectation that anything posted on the internet is private, and if social media comments bring the employer into disrepute, then it is a legitimate cause for action. Also, case law is suggesting that the details of contacts made during the course of employment remain company property, and it is legitimate to require their deletion from social media sites when someone leaves. Michael Newman Newman HR Common Sense HR Solutions Tel 0203 6407748 Email mnewman@ukemploymentlawadvice.co.uk

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Schools broken up and sunshine, it can seem as if everyone is in holiday mode at the moment. It never ceases to amaze me just what difference this makes to the volume of traffic on the roads and the fact that is easier to get a seat on the tube at rush hour. I was picking up some friends from Stansted on Monday and the airport was mobbed – bodies everywhere but all fairly upbeat and good-humoured. I suppose I gave all this very little thought but then yesterday as I sat in the hairdressers having a scalp massage (pure bliss) I was very aware of the buzz of conversation, most of which revolved around peoples impending summer holiday. Talk of Chateaux complexes in France, cottages in the Lakes and whitewashed Greek apartments soon developed further into lively discussions and even debates about the variety of foods. Likes and dislikes were aired dramatically and the courage to try very different foods discussed. For me trying new things and getting into the culture through exploration and chatting to people is part of what holidays are all about.

So what is it that can bring about such a change? Is it one thing or a combination? The weather does make a difference – I wonder is this the reason why people who live in warmer climates seems to have less stress and are more positive? How much of it is the actual holiday? What in fact do holidays represent for you? Is it a chance to escape, a chance to do something different, is it that feeling of relaxation that tends to creep up on you as you drive on to the ferry, board the plane or set off down the autobahn or could it be expectations? Is it having something to look forward to? It might be different things to different people and that is fine, what is important is learning how we could bring more of this into our everyday lives so it isn’t a once or twice a year occurrence. Now some action for you if you’d like more of this feel good feeling and fulfilment. It needn’t take a long time by the way. Set aside 30 minutes or longer just for you (put a set time on it though so there is a start and finish) and armed with pen and paper just think through what holidays mean and give to you? What aspect of them do you enjoy the most? Now this might seem like a weird question but some people get much more satisfaction out of the planning stage than the holiday itself. If this is true, how can you then incorporate this into life? If you are an excellent planner and organiser are you doing enough of this? It is reflected in your job, your interests, the role you play? If having something to look forward to is what fuels you, then arrange more things to get excited about. How could you continue all this positivity every day?

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Top three for a fear free summer Acceptance: Fear is truly a force and the best way to work with a force is to do as the martial artists do in the ancient art of BUDO and roll with the energy. Don’t fight it, resist it, shout at it and otherwise squeeze it out of you. Acknowledge and accept your feelings, and they’ll pass before you know it. Decide: Lose all and any attitudes of average. You are far from average and are capable of great things. Decide to make some you time today. It could be the single most important thing you do for your future happiness. Act: Confidence comes from engagement not thought. The real unblocking happens the moment you take action. The moment you feel the fear and do it anyway old blocks melt away and a new shiny layer of confidence is there waiting for you. Emma Mills runs wellbeing and personal development clinic is South Woodford. www.emma-mills.co.uk Call 07824 479373. Blogging atwww.emmamills.tv

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Epping Horticultural Society— growing on last year’s success Following the triumphant return of The Epping Horticultural Show in 2012, this year’s annual show has been set for Saturday 24 August in St John’s Church, Epping. The event showcases local talent, both from the garden and the kitchen with displays of vegetables, flowers and home-baking. Christine Burgess, Chairman of the Epping Horticultural Society said, “Showcasing the talents of local gardeners and bakers from all levels and helping to build strong links with businesses and experts in the community is important to our society and we hope our show will encourage the gardeners of Epping to get growing and give it a go!” If you would like to enter a category, host a stall, become a sponsor or help out on the day, please contact the Show Secretary on 01992 890591.

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Understanding pain the Alexander Technique way with Stephanie Smith MSTAT I regularly have people come to me after years of taking pain killers. And I am reminded of this fact - if everyone in the world who had taken aspirin over a year were lined up they would reach the moon and back. Incredible isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it? Most people take pain killers because they are in pain. Maybe an obvious statement, but do we really understand what pain is? No one wants to be in pain, however it is normal and it protects and preserves. Our brain decides if something hurts and tells us that we are in danger and need to take action.

decides we need to do something we get pain. Inflammation is a primitive form of defence that is needed to repair damaged tissues. So the swelling, pain and redness you get after an injury is part of your own internal repair system. This causes people most concern, but it is just a way of getting blood and healing chemicals to the damaged area.

Muscles get blamed for a lot of pain. Although they can be a major part of pain, they are quite difficult to injure severely. They can however, become unhealthy and weak especially if they are not used or used in the wrong way. They are meant to move so not moving for a while or Our nervous system is constantly telling our brain about sitting on something that creates pressure can lead to changes that are happening in our body tissues. Generally fluid build up. these happenings never reach our consciousness so we do not have pain. But on occasions we do and this is what Our brain controls our muscle movement and it is the is good to understand. brain that produces pain to motivate us to escape the hurt. It then primes our big, long movement muscles, How much pain we are in does not necessarily relate to putting ourselves in a state of readiness. Our muscles are the amount of tissue damage that has occurred. Tissue not designed to remain in this constant state of readiness damage causes inflammation and it is this that activates for long periods. If this happens they contract and shorten our danger sensors making the neurons more sensitive. and we start to feel stiff, our shoulders ache, we get neck They send danger messages to our brain and if the brain and back pain and we feel tense. Back pain causes changes in the muscles of your back and sometimes, even if the pain goes away, the muscles do not return to normal. The structures of your spine may become compressed or less controlled. And if you are afraid of the pain returning it can also prevent muscles returning to normal. Learning the Alexander Technique can help you prevent or reduce conditions associated with undue tension or poor posture. These include pain and weakness, coordination and movement, and joint or muscle problems. Together we will look at the way you carry yourself and hold tension. I can then teach you to move more naturally and freely, addressing the underlying cause of your problems. The Alexander Technique can help rehabilitation after surgery, injury or illness. It can improve management of pain and provide coping skills for chronic illness and disabilities. Stephanie Smith is a Member of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (MSTAT). She has been teaching the Alexander Technique for 19 years and has a practice in Theydon Bois. She can be contacted on 01992 812189, by email at info@thealexanderpractice.co.uk or through her website www.thealexanderpractice.co.uk

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Changing the face of ageing in Epping Home Instead launches with MP’s backing Eleanor Laing, MP for Epping Forest, was the guest of honour at the official opening of Home Instead Senior Care Epping Forest, held in June at the Quaker House, Hemnall Street in Epping. Home Instead’s office is based on the second floor on the high street but to enable older clients and members of the community to join in the celebrations, the event was held at the fully accessible Quaker House. Around 60 people attended in order to show their support for new owner, Victoria Rigby (pictured with Eleanor Laing) whose ble, where they are happy and comfortable. We want to company specialises in looking after older people in their give families the freedom to relax in the knowledge that their loved ones are in excellent hands.” own homes. Guests included caregivers, clients and members of the local community. The service clients receive from Home Instead Senior Care Victoria said, “We had a really successful office opening is tailored to their individual needs and ranges from companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, celebration. I was delighted and touched by the support post-discharge care, personal care, medication reminders, of Home Instead in Epping, in particular from Eleanor, who gave a lovely talk about shopping and errands. The service is available 24 hours a how important care is in the day, seven days a week to elderly people across Epping Forest and the surrounding areas including Chigwell, local community and her perDebden, High Beach, Loughton, Toot Hill and Waltham sonal experiences of finding care. In fact, she even spoke of Abbey. carers who looked after her For more information about the services provided by loved ones still being on her Home Instead or about joining the team, please call Christmas card list, so I know she genuinely understands 01992 666 777 or visit www.homeinstead.co.uk/ eppingforest what we do.” Guests were given refreshments including bespoke Home Instead decorated cupcakes and invited to view displays that included a memory board with clients’ writings and photos. Victoria continued, “I started this business in December and I’m really proud of our fantastic team of caregivers who are actively changing the face of ageing in Epping through their professional, compassionate and caring natures. Building friendships is key, the relationship between caregiver and client is crucial to ensuring that clients feel safe and secure.” “We’re really looking forward to supporting older people in the Epping community. Ensuring we do everything we can to enable them to stay at home for as long as possiPhotos: Steve Mason—Im-Art

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Epping Forest ReUse Centre Can you help? Epping Forest ReUse Centre is a not-for-profit social enterprise scheme, that aims to prevent useful items from going into landfill, when there are many people who could benefit from having quality reusable furniture. Based at the Bower Hill Industrial Estate in Epping, the scheme was borne out of former district councillor Janet Whitehouse’s distress at seeing people’s unwanted furniture destined for landfill. She told Magascene, “About eight years ago I was upset to see good furniture in gardens waiting to go to the tip when, as a district councillor, I knew people were given tenancies and had no furniture to put in their flat.” Janet is now a trustee of the scheme along with Glynis Shieill and Doreen Miller.

Volunteers work together to collect clean domestic furniture, appliances and other reusable items. There is no charge to donate. Furthermore, workshop staff recondition, repair and test all electrical items to make sure they function correctly. They are looking for volunteers to help with all manner of roles, from helping to crew the van, working in the warehouse to administration. Epping Forest ReUse is also looking for volunteers with DIY skills to renovate the furniture which is being donated. In terms of items, they are presently looking at receiving cookers, fridge/freezers and washing machines.

Working in partnership with Lighthouse Furniture, a registered charity based in Brentwood, the scheme is designed to serve the local community. Epping Forest ReUse Centre, which recently celebrated its official launch in May, provides furniture, white goods and household items to the general public and to those on a low income at significantly reduced prices (sometimes for free).

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Clubs, Societies & Health Services A-Z ALAL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS For friends and relatives of alcoholics www.al-anonuk.org.uk Email: enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk Helpline 020 7403 0888 (10am— (10am—10pm) Alpine Garden Society— Society—Epping Forest Group. Group We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at Theydon Bois Village Hall CM16 7ER at 8pm. www.alpinegardensociety.net/groups/EppingForest. The Avenue Lawn Tennis Club—18 The Avenue, Loughton IG10 Club 4PT. Club sessions: Men—Thursday 5.30pm and Sunday mornings; Ladies—Tuesdays at 5.30pm; Mixed—Thursdays 11am to 1pm, Fridays 6.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 1.30pm. The club has teams in both the South West Essex (men’s, ladies and mixed) and Essex leagues (men). Contact Lynda Wyles on 0208 505 4704 or email c.wyles@btinternet.com Badminton Club Call for Players We are looking for (mature) players to join our badminton club. We meet on Monday evenings at 8pm at Debden Park High School’s Sports Hall. Please contact Alan on 020 8508 6306. Bodyworks exercise classes for everyone Loughton Tues 10.30am, Buckhurst Hill Mon 8-9pm and Thurs 9.30-10.30am. Call Jan Hall on 020 8508 3346. Book Club— Club—meet locally once a month. Call Linda on 01992 571178. Breatheasy in Harlow & Epping Forest Meet the first Monday of the month at Jack Silley Pavilion in Epping between 1pm and 3pm. Contact branch secretary Mrs C Carr on 01992 573387 for more details. Breatheasy is the support group of The British Lung Foundation www.blf-uk.org Buckhurst Hill Bowls Club, Club 72 Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5TX. If you are looking for a local, friendly bowls club, please call the Secretary Malcolm Lord on 0208 502 1285. www.bhbltc.co.uk. Open 7 days a week. Chigwell & Epping Forest Orienteering Club. Club Bored with just running, in pain from too much running on roads? Try running through forests and having to work out where to go. There is a local event approximately once a month. For more details ring Helen on 020 8502 1629, or visit chig.org.uk.

Craniosacral Therapy Clinic, Clinic The Limes Medical Centre, The Plain, Epping. Contact Liam Hurley on 07941 621887 Drum Tuition—All styles; pop, rock, jazz, Latin, blues...Beginners Tuition to advanced. All ages welcome. Call 07803 893722. Epping Art Society—Art Appreciation evenings, 2nd Wednesday Society of the month at Pelly Court, Hemnall Street, Epping. Call Robin 01992 572077. Members £2, non-members £3. Practical evenings are run the first Friday evening of the month, at 7.30 for 2 hours at the Methodist Church Hall, Epping

their preservation. Contact 01992 756038. www.eppingforestbg.org.uk

Epping Forest Centenary Trust. Trust We can provide practical conservation sessions in Epping Forest for groups, including special needs groups, community groups and youth groups. Call Epping Forest Centenary Trust on 0208 508 9061, email efct@btinternet.com or visit www.efct.info. Epping Forest & District Stamp Club. Club Meet 2nd Tuesday of month at the Dining Room, Roding Valley High School, Loughton. New members and beginners always welcome. Keith Smith 020 8505 5620. Epping Forest Group of the Alpine Garden Society Nonmembers are welcome. For further information please contact the Group Secretary: Keith Ballard, Tel: 01992 813231 or email keith@hetheringtonandco.com. Epping Forest HP (Walking) Group. Group We are a walking group who walk in Epping, Redbridge and sometimes London each week. Walks start at 10.30am. There is no charge to join walks, optional membership at £4. Social evenings, coach trips and holidays. www.efhfg.org.uk. www.efhfg.org.uk Email info2009@efhfg.org.uk Epping Forest Outdoor Group– Group Are you a walker or a cyclist? Like to enjoy a more varied outdoor and social life? 8.30pm Thursdays, ROVSCO Hall, 72 Hollybush Hill, E11 1PX. Weekends away, day activities and social events. www.efog.org.uk Call Secretary Ken 020 8524 3960. Epping Forest Rotary Club—Meet Garnon Bushes, Coopersale Club on Tuesday evenings for meal and regular speaker. If you want to join other business and community minded men and women please contact mrharvey@btinternet.com Telephone 01992 814105 www.RIBI.org The Epping Horticultural Society Share gardening tips and enjoy our social events throughout the year. Annual membership £1 and discounts available at the trading hut on the Meadow Road allotment site (Sunday mornings10am to 12pm). Contact Christine Burgess 01992 577020. Epping Tennis Club Lower Bury Lane Four all weather courts (3 floodlit). New members welcome—Lessons and coaching available. Visit www.eppingtennisclub.co.uk or call 01992 572230 or 07940 183596 for membership/general enquiries. To contact Matt Smith (LTA Senior Club Coach), call 07743 378055 or visit www.mattsmithtennis.com

Exercise with me: Exercise for Free!!! Power walking group in Buckhurst Hill, weekday evenings, meet outside The Toby Carvery, 5k distance approx. Call/text 07706 700 666 or go to www.exercisewithme.co.uk for further details Family Care Counselling Service We provide affordable, professional counselling in the Epping Forest area Tel: 01992 788499 www.familycarecounselling.org.uk

Epping Cricket Club—Three Saturday sides and a Sunday team Club and colts cricket for boys and girls. Contact Matthew Barrett 07877 923151 or email:matthewbarrett86@gmail.com www.eppingcc.hitscricket.com

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EppingEpping-Eppingen Twin Town Association. Association Exciting cultural, school, musical and personal exchanges with our active and friendly twinned town in southern Germany. Contact Uschi Jesson 01992 577603 or Tony Church 07725 608368. Epping Football Club, Stonards Hill, Epping If you are interested in joining the club, contact Steve Allen on 07932 532694, Graham Sly on 07973 530148 or Tracy Wilkinson 07738 089251 Email:eppingfootball@aol.com eppingfootball@aol.com or visit www.eppingfc.co.uk Epping Forest District Badger Group—meet on the 3rd Monday Group of the month at Hemnall Street Social club, Epping at 8pm. Find out more about the existence and secret life of badgers, and

Forest Creative Writers 12.45pm12.45pm-2.45pm, Thurs Loughton Library. Intending new members invited to first free taster session. Contact Pete Relph on 0208 508 6313. Friends of Swaines Green. Regular conservation days on Swaines Green, Epping. See our website for details www.swainesgreen.org.uk or contact Carol on 01992 575366. Guitar Lessons— Lessons—Learn to play guitar. All ages, abilities and styles. Experienced local teacher. Christian Karlsson 07958 471083. Email: chris@stunningmusic.com Herts & Essex Architectural Research Society. Society Meet on the fourth Friday of the month at 8pm, Church Hall, Loughton Methodist Church, 260 Loughton High Road. Call 020 8508 2512 for more details or visit www.westessex.net/ hears_info.php

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Epping Bowls Club, Lower Bury Lane. New members welcome to join our friendly, local club. Regular tuition sessions take place for beginners. Contact Anne Munro: 01992 561164.

Clubs, Societies & Health Services A-Z Jo Jingles Monday Epping 10:00am Over 2s and 11:00am babies from 3months to 2 years. Monday Theydon Bois 3:15pm Mixed ages (babies-5years old); Tuesday Harlow 9:30am Over 2s and 10:30am Walking-2years . For more information on classes or to book a place please call Lucy on 01279 868410 or email us: lucyjojingles@hotmail.com. www.jojingles.com/bishopsstortford Karate Classes for adults and children in Epping, Loughton, Theydon Bois and Nazeing. Contact Sensei Andy Major 07941 164544, email andymajor999@hotmail.co.uk. More details at www.teashido.co.uk

Jayne Gould Chartered Physiotherapist on 07963 349754 www.jg-physio.co.uk Piano Club— Club—Loughton Methodist Church. Wednesdays 10--12noon. Contact Rea Camus on 01992 571773. We are a 10 group of keen amateur pianists who enjoy making music together and having fun. All standards welcome. PROBUS. PROBUS FOREST Probus Club is actively seeking new members. members Monthly meetings on second Friday 12.30pm & lunch at County Hotel, Oak Hill Woodford Green. Please contact the Secretary mjvh01@virginmedia.com or 020 8529 6500

LAUGHTER WORKOUT (LAUGHTER YOGA). YOGA) Laughter is a great stress buster and has many scientifically proven health benefits. The body does not know the difference between real and pretend laughter, you still get the same benefits. We have a Loughton Group that meets three times a month. Please call 0208 508 2134 or visit www.laughterworkout.co.uk

Rotary Club of Loughton and Buckhurst Hill—meet at The Blue Hill Boar, Abridge, RM4 1UA. On Thursdays at 1pm (1st and 3rd Thursdays) and 6.30pm (2nd and 4th Thursdays). For further details call A Harvey on 01992 572867 or visit www.loughtonrotary.org.uk

Lee Valley Friends Rambling Association Group Specialising in short weekend walks—mainly in West Essex and some London walks. Call for details 020 8529 1602 or visit www.leavalleyfriends.org.uk.

South West Essex Choir welcomes new members. We meet at Loughton Methodist Church, High Road, Loughton IG10 1RB on Tuesdays 7.45-10pm. No audition is necessary. Please contact Mary McElarney on 01992 812606 or m.mcelarney@tiscali.co.uk More information at www.southwestessexchoir.org.uk

Loughton Astronomical Society (LAS). New members welcome. Meets Thurs 8pm at Scout Hut, Theydon Bois. Tel. 01992 815804. www.las-astro.org.uk. Also, junior section, Theydon Bois AstroKyds for 6-14 year-olds meet 2nd Friday of month (term time), 6.30pm to 8pm at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Theydon Bois. Same contact details as above.

Loughton Bridge Club meets Monday and Wednesday at Oak View School, Whitehills Road, Loughton IG10 1TS. 7.15 for 7.30pm start. Guests welcome. We run a host system so you can come without a partner. Further details at www.bridgewebs.com/Loughton/ Loughton Camera Club, Club Lopping Hall, Loughton. Meet every Wednesday 8-10pm. New members welcome. Contact John Banks 020 8508 4199. Loughton Folk Club meets every Thursday from 8pm at Loughton Club, 8 Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4NX. Parking front and rear. Email loughtonfolkclub@gogglemail.com or call Jill Coombes 0776 214 6623 Messy Days— Days—Mother and Toddler Group, Monday and Fridays 10am to 11am. St Mary’s Church Hall, Theydon Bois. Come along for some messy fun. £4.50 per session. Discount for second child. Pre-school Learning accreditation. Ring Lindsay on 01992 814487. Musical Minis— Minis—PrePre-school fun time music group. Classes in Epping and Buckhurst Hill. Call Claire on 01992 787793

Station Road Wellness Centre, Osteopathy, Chiropody, massage, reflexology, Reiki. 12 Station Road, Epping. Tel. 01992 570003. St John Ambulance— Ambulance—Epping Community First Responders help to save lives. Full training given. Please contact Sandra Newman on 01992 572545 for more details. St Thomas Moore Dancing Club—Ballroom and sequence for the Club over 60s. Wednesdays 2-4pm at Thomas Moore Church, Willingale Rd, Loughton. Tel. 020 8504 0998. £2 including tea and biscuits. Tappy Toes—Fun and creative dance and movement classes for Toes girls and boys aged 20 months to 4 and a half years. Epping classes start in September. Call Claire on 01992 732 800. WEA Loughton & Epping Branch Details from www.wea-essex.org.uk, leaflets in the libraries. Phone Bettie Bock, 020 8508 4919 or e-mail: mrspdale@googlemail.com West Essex Flower Club, Thornwood Village Hall, Weald Lane. Meet 2nd Monday of each month (except January and August) From 1.45pm. Visitors and new members always welcome. Contact the Club Secretary for further details on 01992 577036 West Essex Ramblers. Walk every Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun. Most walks countryside, some London. About 10 coach rambles Apr-Oct. Each yr have a British & foreign walking holiday. For a sample programme, call 020 8502 1628. Woodford and District Floral Arrangement Group. Group We meet

Osteopath—Epping Osteopathic & Sports Injuries Clinic, The Osteopath Limes Medical Centre, Theydon Bois 01992 815 166 Parkinson’s UK— UK—Harlow & District Branch. Meet at the David Livingstone Club, 11 Potter Street, CM17 9AE every Wednesday 11am-3pm. On the first Wednesday of each month there is a speaker from 1 to 3pm. For more information contact Secretary Corinne—Branch mobile 07982 094194 or email corinne.hall@sky.com. All welcome. Personal Trainer (mobile & gym based) / Nordic Walking Instructor—Tanya Hurley 07941 233880 www.tanyahurleyfitness.com Petanque (Boules). Epping Horizons Petanque Club meets on Saturdays and Mondays at 1.30pm on Stonards Hill Recreation Ground. New members always welcome. To arrange a taster session call Peter Lumb on 01992 571744 or visit www.ehpetanque.co.uk Physiotherapist. Appointments available at Theydon Bois Pharmacy, 10 Forest Drive, Theydon Bois CM16 7EY. Contact

every third Monday of the month in the Churchill Room at Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road E11. Doors open at 6.45pm for a prompt 7.30pm start. Guest floral demonstrator every month, raffle and refreshments. Visitors always welcome to join for a small fee of £4.

The Woodford Singers meet every Wednesday evening in the Methodist Church, South Woodford. Wide range of musical styles from classical and folk songs to musical theatre and madrigals. Contact musical director Kathleen Savage at kathleensavage@me.com or Anna Knight on 07958 795824. Yoga – Private or semi private yoga classes in your home or work, in and around the Epping area. Please call/text Louise on 07771 995533 or visit www.shreyayoga.co.uk for more information. Yoga for beginners. beginners Drop in classes Mondays and Fridays 9:30 10:45 at High Street, Epping. Private classes also available for beginners and intermediates. Please contact Louise on 07771 995533 or visit www.shreyayoga.co.uk.

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Clubs, Societies and Health Services A-Z continued Yoga classes and workshops for all levels in Epping and North Weald, Tues/Weds/Thurs/Sat. Contact Amy on 07841 378364 or visit www.amybrambleyoga.blogspot.com for more details. (Iyengar) Yoga, Yoga Lindsey Street, Epping. Monday evenings from 6pm. Please contact Dorothy on 01992 574623. Yoga— Yoga—’Fitness Yoga’. Mondays 7pm—8pm at Theydon Bois Primary School, Orchard Drive. A revitalising and relaxing workout including a blend of Yoga based postures, traditional stretching, core exercises from Pilates, balance work and a final relaxation section. Taught to relaxing music. First class FREE, then £25 per month. Contact Lucilla on 07956 695077 Email lucilla@onestopfitness.co.uk, www.onestopfitness.co.uk Yoga (Vinyasa & Hatha), Private classes in Epping & Buckhurst Hill 07725 653682. Zumba Fitness— Fitness Mondays St Michael’s Church, Loughton 8-9pm; Tuesdays Theydon Bois Primary School 7-8pm; Fridays Loughton Club 10-11am. Email laura_zumba@hotmail.co.uk or call Laura 07581 673998 or Lisa 07775 553722. Doctors Surgeries The Limes Medical Centre, The Plain, Epping Appointments/Emergencies/Cancellations 01992 573 838 Theydon Bois Branch, Branch Thrifts Mead 01992 812 450 North Weald Branch, Branch 67 Wheelers Farm Gardens 01992 524 383 Dr Lowry & Partners, Partners High Street, Epping 0844 5769797 Hospitals St Margaret’s Hospital, Epping 01992 561 666 Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow 01279 444 455 NHS Direct 111

Aug 30 The Don Weller Quartet Sept 13 Cadillac Kings Sept 27 Val Wiseman and the Brian Dee Trio Harlow Playhouse—Box Office 01279 431945—Full season Playhouse details and booking details at www.playhouseharlow.com ‘Water of Life’ Flower Festival— Festival—St Mary’s Church, Theydon Bois August bank holiday August 23rd to Monday 26th. Friday 23rd—preview and evening reception (ticket only) in 23rd church from 7-9pm with musical entertainment and refreshments. Contact 01992 813956 for tickets. Saturday 24th—10-30am to 4.30pm. Stalls and refreshments at 24th the church hall. Sunday 25th—12.30-4.30pm. Refreshments in the parish 25th centre. Monday 26th—10.30am to 4.30pm, including children’s games 26th and bouncy castle, plus refreshments in the church hall. Epping Horticultural Show— Show—Saturday August 24th at St John’s Church. Enquiries for entering a competition, hosting a stall, becoming a sponsor or helping out on the day, 01992 890591. Epping Bookshop 20% discount weekend—September weekend September 7th and 8th (Sunday opening hours 11am to 3pm). 20% off all stock and orders (excludes book tokens). 71 High Street, Epping. September 15th—Join the Epping Forest Memory Walk and 15th head through the leafy paths of the beautiful Essex woodland to help us raise vital funds for Alzheimer’s Society. Visit www.memorywalk.org.uk for more info and to register for free. After your walk you can enjoy entertainment and refreshments to have a fun family friendly day out!. When: 15 September 2013 at 11am. Where: Epping Forest, Station Road, E4 6AN Chingford. For more information please email j.foster@alzheimers.org.uk

Sports Centres & Fitness Studios Epping Sports Centre 25 Hemnall Street 01992 564 564 Waltham Abbey Swimming Pool Roundhills 01992 716 733 Loughton Leisure Centre Traps Hill, Loughton 01992 564 574 Concept Fitness UK 224b High Street, Epping 01992 579050 www.conceptfitnessuk.com

The Epping Bookshop 71 High Street, Epping CM16 4BA Tel. 01992 575849

Buckhurst Hill openopen-mic Jazz Jam Session. Every Sunday at the Sports & Social Club, 50 Queens Road IG9 5BY 8pm start. Admission £3. Visit jazzjam.co.uk to check dates.

20% DISCOUNT WEEKEND

Farmers’ Market organised by the Loughton Residents Association on the first Sunday of the month. Centric Parade, High Road, Loughton. 9am-2pm.

SmartNet Essex — Meet monthly lunch meetings for informal business networking (Epping area). Next meeting September 12th. Pay-as-you-go. Call Julie to book on 07843 260 186 or email info@smartnetessex.co.uk. EppNet— EppNet—Business Networking. Meet every Wednesday morning for breakfast, 7.15 to 9am at The Bell Hotel, Epping. For more details email info@eppnet.co.uk or call Vincent Goode on 07931 580031. Music at Marigolds Jazz Club, Club Harlow Cricket Club, Chippingfield, Old Harlow, CM17 0DJ. Enquiries 01279 414174/421763. Doors open 7.30pm. Price guide £7-£8. www.musicatmarigolds.co.uk Aug 9 Rollo Markee and the Tailshakers

September 7th & 8th (Sunday opening 11am-3pm)

Join us for our next discount weekend when we will be offering 20% off all stock and orders including books, cards, gifts, puzzles and stationery (excludes book tokens) www.epping-bookshop.co.uk

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FAB— FAB—Fabulous and Beautiful. Beautiful If you are undergoing chemotherapy or have recently finished treatment, charity FAB, which runs a three hour session on the first Monday of the month at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Epping (11am to 2pm) may be just the tonic. Please call Laura Jones on 01279 827396.