Issue: 193 SEPTEMBER 2022 FREE North Weald Bassett Community Magazine www.northwealdvillagelife.co.uk North Weald Village Life Strengthening the Community
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Find out more about... September Issue Page No. 4. Brain Teaser 6. & 7. Events 7. Epping Road Closure 8. Planning Applications 9. World Suicide Prevention Day 10. Additional Community Space in Epping Hall 11. Walking in Memory 13. Council and Biffa in talks 17. Essex pensioners to receive vouchers for food 18. New domestic abuse support group 24. Solar milestone reached 25. Village nostalgia 33. Gardening Hints 34. Our loss 35. Poem 37. Photos Cover photo Chosen as these looked so delicious and used seasonal apples and blackberries.
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An August to forget I hope that everyone has enjoyed our very hot weather this Summer. Hotter than most countries abroad. I did manage one night in Brighton, I think the busiest Saturday on record, over 33 degrees of heat, the beach was packed and the roads jammed. I did get to spend about an hour on my own just sitting on the pebbly beach just a few yards away from the sea. I love to people watch (I know nosey) and I took great joy from seeing families, couples, individuals, old and young enjoy the beach and the water. The sea was packed with people enjoying swimming, sitting, paddling etc. There was even a couple of double bed blow up mattresses with families balanced on top floating around. I also saw the sunset accompanied by two of my daughters and one of their boyfriends. We sat on the beach at 8.30pm with people still swimming in the sea, and saw the pink sky and the sun set which was lovely. The other highlight of my summer was my youngest daughter getting top scores in her A Level exams, we were very worried as she did not sit her GCSEs because of covid so these were the first exams she had sat. However in the words of the young people she smashed it. She is off to university in a few weeks. However the last month wasn't without sadness, we lost Andy’s mum. She had been battling so much pain for many years. The funeral took place at Greenacres only this week and I can’t quite believe this has happened. I include a tribute to her later in the magazine. Having lost my mum only three years ago and now my mum in law it really does live a hole in my life, I am missing someone to turn too and that mother figure that I think you always need no matter how old you are.
I really do feel that the summer has gone by and I haven’t achieved any of the things I wanted to do. However they don’t have to be done during August, September is often a warm month so hopefully I will take some time out and maybe enjoy a few days of rest and relax. September is here, I have even heard a few references to that word Christmas. However this is quite far off luckily. I am working with Jimmy Waters on a competition that will be launched next month. It is in connection with road safety so watch this space. Although I want to forget this August, it has taught me one thing don’t take life for granted. Please enjoy time with your loved ones and take time to do things you enjoy. If you have a bucket list or something you have always wanted to do, please enjoy it. On a less positive note, if you are struggling due to the cost of living and need help, please reach out, there are places and people that can help. Don’t struggle in silence.
June Editor
Editor June Peachey june@northwealdvillagelife.co.uk 07814 863955
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Page 4 Tel: 07814 863955 Email: june@northwealdvillagelife.co.uk www.northwealdvillagelife.co.uk Thank you to J. Smith and well done for winning the August Brain Teaser. Just search and find the words, ring them and then send your completed wordsearch to me by 20th September. Please send it to: September Brain Teaser, NWVL, 49 York Road, North Weald, CM16 6HU. This month’s prize is a bottle of wine. Don’t forget to include your name, telephone no and email address and home address. • Class • Teacher • Form • Lesson • Sir • Miss • Day • School • Break • Lunch • Topic • Learn • Student • Bus • Smart • Bell SEPTEMBER BRAIN TEASER—Win a bottle of wine! O H C S U L L E B R E K G L M P O X H L I E E L E B F H H X B H H C K D S M A R T R C E L E A R S C H A T S I A B N S O Q U E K S I B D E Y A D U T O T T Y L H I C S C A R E L E H T S R Z C O M R O F E R B E C U A P S A S W U I U L R B R S U L O O E T U Z U L S R B R E H C A E T O P C T U U C A E L E A R O D O F O M P L N H S E M B P O T S P A G C J U R I S U B U B N O E I N D M Q H C S T I S B E S A L C I T R F S O C U P M D E C E S E I N L O N T H D O U B B S C S E A E J U H C A E T H C S H E O L B R K V L U T S O A O O E N R A E L N W 18.30 9.30am 9.30am on PLUS Pick any TWO classes a week for you to attend and you will only have to pay £14 for the TWO!! MIDWEEK MADNESS Full Body CIRCUIT TRAINING 6.30pm 7.30pm Wednesday £8.00 Per Person Bantham & Ongar Bowls Club (Behind Talbot Restaurant)
The M11 Southbound between Junctions 7 6 was closed for several hours while the spillage was cleared.
Source : Essex County Fire & Rescue Services
On the evening of 24th August, Firefighters were called to a lorry fire on the M11 Southbound between Junctions 7 6, Harlow.
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Nigel Avey said: "They are still demolishing the two properties. It would seem a shame for the street scene to be losing them."
Lorry Fire on the M11
During the incident, a large amount of fuel spilled onto the road.
Speaking at last night's Tuesday) committee meeting, councillor Cherry McCredie said: "I think it would be an absolute travesty to demolish Committeethem."chairman
On arrival, crews reported that the front of the lorry was on fire and heavily smoke logged. Crews worked to prevent the fire from spreading to the container and extinguished the fire by 8:19pm, taking less than 40 minutes to contain and extinguish the fre.
"Absolute travesty" if homes demolished Epping Town Council has repeated its opposition to plans to demolish two houses in Coopersale and build four dwellings on the site with a councillor saying it would be an "absolute travesty" if the properties were to be lost. The town council's planning and general purposes committee had previously objected saying the pair of cottages 12 14 Brickfield Road are of a particular architectural style which contribute to the street scene and should not be lost and the "very modern design of the proposed properties would be detrimental to the street Thescene".district council's conservation officer had told the town council the early 20th century properties which are earmarked for demolition could be considered to meet the criteria for non designated heritage assets with the presence of a similar pair of cottages at 3 and 4 Brickfield Road "reinforces the townscape interest, especially as the properties built later on this road take clear architectural references from them".
Deputy mayor councillor Christine Burgess said: "The biggest concern is the loss of the heritage (of the two existing properties)."
West. Essex Flower Club has its Annual General Meeting at Thornwood Village Hall on the 12th September starting at 1.15pm followed by a flower demonstration by Gill McGregor. Come along, All welcome visitors pay £6.00 on the door North Weald W.I. North Weald W.I. meet at our Village Hall on the first Wednesday of each month starting at 1.45pm. enjoying an interesting speaker and a friendly get toWegether.welcome visitors, pay £4.00 on the door.
Where: St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood Road, CM17 When:9JXSunday 16th October 2022, 10.30am 2pm walk sets off at For11ammore information on taking part in Walking in Memory, please contact the Fundraising team on 01279 773750 or email Road Closure affecting North Weald, Coopersale & Epping
ANTIQUES & COLLECTORS
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£1 Free Parking - Refreshments Tel 07780 971214 Walking in Memory – Who will you remember?
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From 13th September for 13 days, Epping Road will be closed from 7pm to 7am, possible going on longer than stated! Diversion will be in place!
West Essex Flower Club
This is for junction realignment. These works are for the implementation of a highways safety scheme (funded through the local highways panel) , which will improve sight lines this will benefit residents approaching Epping Road from Thornwood Common, North Weald and particularly residents of Forest Glade and Silver EppingBirch. Road will be temporarily closed from a point approximately 660m northeast of its junction with Coopersale Common for a distance of approximately 85m in a north easterly direction.
Saturday 15th October North Weald Village Hall, High Rd, North Weald Bassett, CM16 6BU
Page 7 Tel: 07814 863955 Email: june@northwealdvillagelife.co.uk www.northwealdvillagelife.co.uk If you run a community event or charity event, don’t forget to let me know so I can share the details with readers just email me June@northwealdvillagelife.co.uk Don’t forget to visit the website www.northwealdvillagelife.co.ukRegularupdatesofnews,Eventsetc. Memory Café 4U Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month 10am 12pm This is a free event At St James’ Church Hall, Ongar Welcoming café especially for those with varying degrees of memory issues and those who love and care for them. Enjoy activities, bingo and more. North Weald Allstars Jazz Session 1st Saturday of each month 12pm onwards Tickets available on the door £12 Copy Deadline for Event Details For the October Issue—20th September For the November Issue 20th October Ploughman’s Lunch Held in the North Weald Village Hall Starts at 12.00 Every Second Saturday each month - This is organised for the the benefit of the Senior Citizens Society, a North Weald institution. Don’t forget to send details of any events you are holding in the local the area. NEW Community Thornwood Market Saturday 3rd September 2022 9.30 1pm Thornwood village hall Lots of different styles including food, local artisans Ongar Farmer’s Market Sunday 4th September 2022 10am 2pm Pleasance Car Park (Next to Chipping Ongar Library) Lots of different styles including food, local artisans
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This year we want to raise more awareness for suicide prevention and challenge Essex residents to take the FREE 20 minute suicide prevention training, which can be accessed at www.letstalkaboutsuicideessex.co.uk.
The suicide prevention training focuses on three key elements see, say, signpost. See the problem, say the words, signpost to support and it gives people the knowledge and the confidence to talk to someone who might be at risk of or thinking about suicide.
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Alfred Bandakpara Taylor, Deputy Director Adult Mental Health for NHS Mid and South Essex said: “Suicide is the leading cause of death in the United Kingdom in men under 50. Suicide is a preventable and avoidable death. Our ambition is to ensure we do all we can to reduce those numbers and prevent the devastating and permanent impact on families, loved ones and local communities. We hope this campaign will get more people talking about suicide to break the stigma. We want to encourage as many people as possible to take the free training so they can support someone in the future who might be at risk of or thinking about suicide.”
Essex landmarks to be lit up for World Suicide Prevention Day Beacons of green light will shine out across Essex as landmarks across the area join the campaign to encourage us all to think about how we can support suicide prevention.
In Essex alone, in 2019, 111 people took their own life so from 5th 10th September, organisations, people and communities across Essex are lighting up buildings and landmarks green, the colour of the world suicide prevention campaign, as part of the ‘Creating hope through light’ event.
It’s a joint initiative from Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System and Thurrock and Brentwood Mind and is part of their #LetsTalkAboutSuicideEssex campaign. It’s aimed at reducing the stigma around talking about suicide and encourages people to take the free online suicide prevention training, as well as highlight other mental health resources available in mid and south Essex.
The council says additional community space is needed to support the increasing number of new residents who will be moving into the town when the residential developments are built at St John's Road, on the Conder Building site at the Civic Offices and on the current Epping Sports Centre site in Hemnall NoStreet.members of the public attended Tuesday's planning and general purposes committee to comment on the proposals.
There are many different ways you can contact Essex Police to report non emergency crime.
Over the last few months there has been an increase in 999 calls to the Essex Police Force Control Room and Resolution Centre. The team have done an outstanding job and have performed above the national average when taking your calls. However, on average only 20% of those calls were emergency related. Calling 999 must be a last resort and you should only use this service if you are reporting an emergency that requires an immediate and urgent police response.
Additional community space with Epping Hall extension Epping Town Council has submitted a planning application for redevelopment plans for Epping Hall, this will increase the amount of community space available for hire, and provide additional office space for the town council. These plans would provide two new community spaces available for hire and improved storage so that more community groups can be accommodated at the hall.
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Committee chairman councillor Nigel Avey said the proposed work would make the public space in the building more usable and extend the life of the hall. He said "It will hopefully be a welcome change.”
The current hall was built in 1999 to replace the original Epping TheHall.planning application is to provide an improved lobby, reception and office facilities for the town council, as well as a new community space. There would be two individual offices created within the main office to accommodate five members of staff while the creation of "more usable" community space would see a new separate access to the rooms for hire without having to enter the main building.
Contacting Essex Police
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“We’ll be inviting walkers to write the name of their loved ones on their own ‘I am walking in memory of…’ signs which will be pinned to their t-shirts for the walk. Just saying their name, and writing it down, really helps us to connect and remember those we love who have died. So often, when we have suffered a loss, one of the hardest things is that people no longer say their name. So having an event like this, where we gather, and celebrate the people who we miss, can really help us to manage our grief and have a positive outlet for it.”
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Walking in Memory event brings locals together to remember loved ones St Clare Hospice is inviting members of the local community to attend their fourth annual Walking in Memory event, which will take place at the Hospice in Hastingwood on Sunday 16th October at 11am.
There is a new 5k route planned for 2022 and walkers can also expect to receive a keepsake heart to remember the person they are walking for, as well as a free supporter t shirt when they receive their first sponsorship donation.
“Also, by walking in memory of someone special, walkers will be helping to raise vital funding that supports St Clare to continue offering our specialist, compassionate care to local people living with a life limiting illness, and their families. It’s a really powerful way of supporting others in the community to live, and die, with peace and dignity.”
Registration for Walking in Memory is now open. Tickets cost £15 for adults (or £12 in the early bird discount which runs until 9th September) and £5 for children. Entry includes a keepsake heart, BBQ burger or sausage (vegan options available) and a free supporter t shirt when you receive your first sponsorship donation. Tickets can be purchased in advance on the St Clare Hospice website, or at the registration desk on the day.
“We wanted to add a special touch to the event that would stay with people even after the walk finishes,” explains Amy Winehouse, Head of Relationship Fundraising at St Clare. “The keepsake hearts have been lovingly handmade by St Clare volunteers and give people something meaningful to take away.”
Walking in Memory is St Clare’s flagship fundraising event of the year, and aims to bring together hundreds of local people and families to take part in a 5k sponsored countryside walk to celebrate the lives of those who have died.
“Walking in Memory is a very special event for the whole family to take part in,” explains Sarah Thompson, CEO at St Clare, “and is the perfect way to remember those we love and miss, with others who understand. Starting from St Clare Hospice, together we will walk a 5k route around the beautiful Hastingwood countryside in memory of our loved ones.”
The event is taking place at St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood Road, Hastingwood, CM17 9JX on Sunday 16th October from 1030hrs 1400hrs.
For more information on taking part in Walking in Memory, please contact the fundraising team on 01279 773750 or email fund@stclarehospice.org.uk
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Council and Biffa in waste collection talks
• The further the crews walk, the longer it takes to collect your waste. Position waste as close to the road as you safely can. Point bin handles in the direction of the road. One bin only takes a second to spin around but our crews collect around 1,700 bins in a single round.
Nigel Avey, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for contracts at Epping Forest District Council said: ""Few things in life are as frustrating as a missed collection. We are working to improve communication helping you to report missed collections on our website and communicate directly with Biffa when something goes wrong. "There may be other ways we can help. Biffa has suggested the replacement of recycling sacks and boxes with another wheelie bin. Most people are fans of wheelie bins but not everyone. Some people struggle with storage. But wheelie bins are faster and safer to collect. They make less mess and could represent long term cost savings for Council Tax payers compared with "Wastesacks. collection is a tough and dirty job. I want to thank our crews for the hard work they do, keeping our district safe and clean. I also want to apologise to those residents affected by missed collections in recent months. The service has performed below the high standards we expect. We are facing national problems. There are no easy fixes, but we are working with Biffa every day to improve the situation.
"Refuse and recycling is part of a much bigger picture. Reduce, reuse and recycle. Cutting waste is vital for the long term health of our world. Everyone can help. The efforts you make as an individual multiplied across the district can reduce landfill and the pollution it causes into the ground and air. “
• Polystyrene packing cannot be recycled. Separate it from cardboard and put it in your black residual waste bin.
"The management of our waste today is so much better than it was 30 years ago when recycling was almost unheard of. I am very sorry for the disruption to our service in recent months. I hope everyone will understand the unprecedented pressure of
• Rats, foxes and cats should never be interested in dry recycling sacks. If you rinse all the food from cartons, tins and containers, there is nothing to attract them.
A new Biffa management team has come in to run the contract. A brand new unbudgeted 26 tonne recycling collection vehicle has been added to the fleet. Biffa is working to speed up repairs and maintenance on older vehicles.
• Unrinsed food containers quickly attract vermin. Weil’s disease, also known as Leptospirosis, is carried by animals. It is common in rats and can be caught by anyone in contact with rat urine. Please help to protect the crews from disease by keeping your dry recycling clean.
Parking in roads is an issue, even with smaller refuse trucks for narrow roads, it can be a struggle or sometimes impossible to get by badly parked cars. Please leave enough room for your refuse crews to collect your waste. It also allows other vehicles from supermarket delivery vans to ambulances and fire engines down your road.
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At a recent meeting with Epping Forest District councillors, Biffa management outlined steps already taken and further actions to improve waste collections. Biffa experienced an unprecedented 32% employee turnover in the 12 months to July. There is a national shortage of qualified HGV drivers and loaders. Refuse crews have been leaving for better paid jobs elsewhere. Replacement crews have been hard to recruit, and inexperienced replacements have led to longer collection times and missed collections.
Refuse collection is of course a tough and dirty job, there are ways in which we can increase the efficiency of crews and speed up collections.
The Epping Forest district contract has now been included in the national pay awards agreed by Biffa and the GMB union. Drivers and crews can look forward to substantial pay awards which should help to stabilise turnover and retain experience.
• We are being asked to consider the welfare of the refuse crew. Don’t bury heavy waste at the bottom of your bin. Refuse collection is hard manual work, crews are prone to injury.
• They have seen piles of recycling bags stacked higher than a man’s head. Bending, over reaching, and lifting from height are all common causes of injury. Injuries lead to time off work. Time off work leads to delayed and missed collections. I am not sure how we can avoid this, if we have a lot of recycling but we are being asked to consider this.
Crews are working longer as a result. They walk an average of 32,000 steps a day or roughly 12 miles. Shifts are starting before 7am and not finishing until 5pm. The summer heatwaves have made matters worse. The crews are fatigued before they start. Biffa has spent more than £600,000 on agency staff and £169,000 on replacement vehicle hire to help fill the gaps.
• Help to speed up the collection of cardboard for recycling. Remove any contents from cardboard boxes and fold them flat. Cardboard acts as a sponge, adding weight and mess. Bag it properly to keep it dry and clean for collection.
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The key is finding what works for you. In my case various formats work in different ways. Those networking events or groups that create a sense of community however, are where I find the real growth and benefits to my business. None more so than the Epping Forest Business Group. Being a member of the EFBG is not just about turning up on a Thursday morning. It’s about the ongoing communication with my fellow members through the week. Knowing that there’s a wealth of resources available should I need them. Having a hub of people to call upon and refer both personal contacts and my clients to when
The EFBG has been instrumental in growing my business. Regular support from all members in promoting my services and referring their friends, family & clients shows just how valued and trusted relationships have been built.
Having already seen the charity’s airbase at Earls Colne, the MP for Witham, Priti Patel, visited Essex & Herts Air Ambulance’s airbase at North Weald on Tuesday 16th August 2022. On her tour she met trustees, staff and volunteers, as well as members of the critical care team, who provide emergency medical services to the seriously ill and injured of Essex, Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.
Priti’s tour included meeting the crew at the aircraft, and a visit to EHAAT’s new interactive Visitor Centre and its Simulation Suite, which is used for immersive training scenarios. Priti heard about the vital role the service provides supporting both patients and their families. She also learnt of the charity’s aspirations to become a ‘Centre for Excellence’, its collaboration with partner organisations, and the sharing of knowledge and experience to enhance and elevate the quality of its services and improve patient outcomes.
Why do I network?
Speaking after the visit, Priti said: “It was a fascinating tour and I greatly appreciated seeing the people and technology involved in preparing for and taking part in emergency medical operations in often very difficult locations. Every second counts when you are dealing with seriously injured patients and Essex & Herts Air Ambulance are dedicated to maximising the potential for the survival of the people they treat.”
Priti Patel visits Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Airbase
So, if you’re local, love networking or want to try it. If you want to grow your business further through a network of like minded business individuals. The come along and see what we are all about. Based in the heart of Epping high street at the fantastic Epping Connection, with breakfast as well as lots of tea and coffee. And most importantly? An enjoyable, friendly atmosphere with a great bunch of business people!
Many people I meet through business have tried networking. For some they love it, for some they tolerate it and there are those who aren’t keen. Networking can be an art form. For the confident and experienced it’s second nature, however for others it can be daunting and almost feel like a chore. Whatever your thoughts though, networking can be a valuable tool in building your business.
Beingneeded.part of the EFBG family also means we help each other with more direct challenges For example using our individual skill sets to benefit one another’s business via a series of workshops.
Martyn Halls DipPFS Principal Next Generation Financial Planning
The charity provides a vital life saving service with a Pre hospital Care Doctor and Critical Care Paramedic attending serious incidents, either by helicopter or rapid response vehicle (RRV), to provide emergency care to the patient as quickly as possible.
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Throughout my professional career, I’ve seen and learned that delivering presentations can have a real impact to your career and professional development. Delivering a great presentation has the potential to inspire people, give people clear direction, raise important issues, and sell a great story or product.
3. Design The Presentation. A good presentation normally has a good visual aid. If that’s a poster, now’s the time to design the poster. If it’s with a series of slides, Microsoft PowerPoint is a really great tool for this. If you want something more creative, then try Canva. Understanding your audience and your content plan will help inform the design of the presentation. For any good presentation, make sure you have a clear introduction, a good flow of content, and a summary slide to help bring things together or give a final call to action.
Deliver more effective presentations
Pabial Owner and Operator of The Epping Connection Epping’s first coworking space.
There are key things you can do to improve your presentations.
1. Understand Your Audience. This has to be the first thing you consider. Before you even begin to plan the content, you have to know who you’re going to be speaking to. Understanding who they are means you start to also consider what their knowledge levels are likely to be, and how you can tailor the content for them.
4. Practise! It may seem surprising that practise comes a bit further down the list. But practise you must and more than once is important! Your first practise will not feel like it’s gone well and you’ll learn a lot about what you want to do differently. Your second attempt will be better, and you’ll feel more in control. However many times you choose to practise make sure you practise!
2. Plan Your Content. This is clearly an important step. Unplanned talks and presentations are nothing more than rambling. In planning your content, you create real clarity on what you want to discuss, the level of detail, and ensuring you don’t go over the time you have allocated.
5. Deliver The Presentation. And then finally it’s delivering the presentation. Let people know when they can ask questions. Some presenters are ok with questions during the presentation, others prefer them at the end so they can deliver the whole Sukhvindertalk.
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ECC Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Community, Equality, Partnerships and Performance, Cllr Louise McKinlay said: “The last few years have been hard for everyone, and we know that people across the county continue to feel the strain financially as the cost of living continues to rise. “These vouchers are one way we are supporting some of the county’s most vulnerable and making sure they have food on their tables. “Even if you don’t qualify for these vouchers, there is other support available for households and I would urge residents to take a look on our website for more details.” Details on support available to residents can be found here: www.essex.gov.uk/moneyhttps:// debt and benefits/money and debt.
Mention to advertisers that you saw their advert in North Weald Village Life Essex pensioners to receive vouchers for shopping to help with cost-of-living crisis £3.2m of support for eligible Essex pensioners has been made available to help with the rise in living costs by the Department for Work and Pensions Household Support Fund (HSF) initiative. Essex County Council (ECC) is grateful for the support of its partners in the districts, boroughs and cities who have quickly mobilised, paying £80 directly into the bank accounts of eligible pensioners to help with household bills and shopping.
Eligible pensioners (those who are in receipt of a means tested benefit and/or in receipt of council tax support) who do not share their bank details with their local council needn’t worry, because ECC will be issuing an £80 supermarket voucher directly by post to them over the coming weeks, to be used at their nearest supermarket. Essex has received a total of £9.4m from the DWP for the period of April 2022 to September 2022. In addition to supporting pensioners, it has also supported thousands of households through the Essential Living Fund, the Free School Meals holiday voucher scheme, and by distributing funding through the Citizens Advice Bureau, Voluntary and Community Sector organisations and providing foodbanks with additional money to keep their stocks replenished.
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Funded via the Epping Forest Public Health Grant and the Community Safety Partnership the group first met in April. It is a partnership between the Epping Team Ministry, Epping Forest Health and Wellbeing Board, Changing Pathways and Epping Forest CSP and is proving to be a vital resource for women who have found the courage to leave abusive relationships.
Currently around seven women attend the Tuesday (term time) meetings, but there is room for more.
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Changing Pathways, an organisation providing free and confidential support to those subjected to domestic abuse and stalking in Epping Forest and other districts in Essex, run the meetings. Changing Pathways facilitator, Bexx and mindfulness coach Catherine all offer support with coping strategies and next steps to help attendees move on with their new lives.
New domestic abuse support group
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Thrive Survivors Group is a safe space, offering peer support and professional facilitators in comfortable surroundings with refreshments too.
Phillis the Thrive group co ordinator, who runs the group, is also a domestic abuse survivor bringing a personal element to the discussions. Attendees are encouraged to share their stories, or just listen quietly and seek one to one support outside the main meeting.
Solicitor Lorraine who was visiting the group as part of Thrive Group initiative to bring in various professionals to offer help and advice to the survivors is a family lawyer.
Cllr Holly Whitbread, Chair of Epping Forest Community Safety Partnership said: This is a great example of partnership working at its best. It brings together a number of organisations that are able to provide emotional and practical support for women escaping domestic abuse. It is already proving successful and there is room for new members, so I would urge any women in our district who need support to contact the group.
Barking Dogs Seized
A Waltham Abbey man who allowed his dogs to cause a nuisance to neighbours has been fined and ordered to pay a further £11,000. The dogs were seized by council officers and since been rehomed. He was served with the notice in October 2020 requiring him to prevent further incidents of prolonged barking at his property however Environmental Enforcement Officers continued to receive complaints. Despite 2 previous prosecutions Mr Soydag failed to comply with notices in force. Between 2 and 12 November 2021 officers witnessed 5 breaches. An application to magistrates for a warrant to enter the property and seize dogs was granted on 10 December 2021. On 14 December council officers alongside Essex Police and colleagues from the London Borough of Waltham Forest seized 2 Belgian Malinois dogs and took them to kennels. Subsequently one of the dogs had a litter of 9 puppies which were all kept together in secure Onkennels.1June 2022 Mr Soydag appeared before Colchester Magistrates Court and changed his plea to guilty in respect of the 5 breaches of CPN and received a fine and costs of £3,954. A forfeiture application was adjourned for Mr Soydag to provide evidence of ownership of the dogs. At Basildon Magistrates Court on 22 July 2022 he failed to provide any evidence. Council officers detailed the history of the long running case and previous action that had been taken. This resulted in a forfeiture order along with further costs of £11,000 to Mr Soydag.
Anyone who has experienced a loss, whether recently or in the past, is welcome to call GriefLine. No previous connection to St Clare Hospice is required to access support. If you would like to speak to someone about the loss of someone, no matter how long ago you were bereaved, the number to call is 01279 945089. GriefLine is free to call, though charges may apply in line with your standard network rate. For more information on GriefLine, visit: griefline.co.uk
Namaste Dementia Care –free, one-to-one service launches! St Clare Hospice has launched a new, free service to support people living with advanced dementia, and their carers, across West Essex and East Herts.
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Namaste Dementia Care delivers personalised, one to one, Namaste Care activities to people living with dementia in their own homes and in residential homes. Namaste Care offers a person centred approach and the service involves trained volunteers supporting people with advanced dementia to engage in meaningful activities to promote an improved quality of life.
Talk to GriefLine GriefLine (01279 945089) is here to support bereaved people across West Essex and East Herts GriefLine (01279 945089) is a local resource offering much needed emotional support via telephone, across West Essex and East Herts, to anyone struggling with their grief around the loss of someone. GriefLine operates from 9am 5pm, Monday to Friday. It is run by a team of St Clare staff and volunteers, trained to deliver emotional support to those who are struggling with their grief.
Namaste Dementia Care volunteers visit weekly, for a period of up to 10 weeks, and offer a tailored package of sessions to suit the individual. Activities used are designed to stimulate all five senses, which has been shown to really help people with dementia to connect and engage with others. Namaste Care activities can include: hand massage, music, memory boxes, poetry and gentle movement. To access this service please contact Joanne Morrison on 07534 031702 or email thisMorestclarehospice.org.uk/namaste/Findare@stclarehospice.org.uknamastec-outmoreonline:volunteersareneededtosupportnewservice.Findoutmoreand apply, at stclarehospice.org.uk/ volunteervacancies
The Rotary Club of Epping raised £154 from the car park donations with the money presented at Epping Town Council’s full council meeting on Monday.
League of Friends of St Margaret’s Hospital presented with cheque for use of the hospital car park
Liz Jones, from the League of Friends, said: “We are delighted the Rotary Club of Epping and the town council collected parking donations in the hospital car park and that this generous sum has been passed to the League of Friends.
"By having the support of the Rotary Club of Epping to marshall the car parks, by kind permission of St Margaret’s Hospital, it really helped to provide a much needed facility for residents to attend our event.”
The League of Friends of St Margaret’s Hospital has received a cheque from the Rotary Club of Epping after Epping Town Council was allowed to use some of the car parks at St Margaret’s Hospital for parking for the Epping Town Show in July.
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Epping Town Mayor councillor Barbara Scruton said: On behalf of Epping Town Council, I want to thank St Margaret’s Hospital for their kind permission to allow us to use some of the car parks on the day of Epping Town Show.
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With the support of the Rotary Club of Epping who marshalled the car parks, members of the public gave optional donations for their car parking.
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"It will be used to meet the regular requests for help we get from the Epping Forest Unit and the Mental Health Unit on the St Margaret’s site. Many thanks to everyone who helped to raise this gift.”
"We would also like to thank the Rotary Club of Epping for supporting Epping Town Council with marshalling the car parks and those who gave donations to the charity.
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Town Council is working with the LTA to develop a sustainable community tennis facility to ensure residents can enjoy the facilities for years to come.
Annual Toot Hill Show
• The current free play will still be available with the new Tennis Pass being offered to those who wish to use the courts and receive additional benefits.
• Tennis Pass' members will be able to: Reserve your court with online court booking up to 14 days in advance to guarantee your court (non tennis pass members receive five days advance booking rights)
In addition to the Tennis Pass there is also a wide range of coaching provided at the courts by David Watson Tennis CoachEppinging.
County councillor praises Toot Hill Show organisers Ongar & Rural county councillor Jaymey McIvor has praised everyone involved with the 69th Toot Hill Show which was held recently. Councillor McIvor said: “This was yet another spectacular Toot Hill Show with loads of great local charities, craft businesses and community groups coming together to show off Ongar Rural.
The Tennis Pass costs £30 for 12 months. To sign up from September 1 StonardsHillTennisCourts/Membership/Joinvisit:www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/
Additional Benefits with new Stonard’s Hill Tennis Pass
• Play 365 days a year and a maximum of five times per week, up to two hours for each booking (non Tennis Pass members can play two times a week for up one hour for each booking).
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• Play after dark and play year round all tennis pass members will have floodlights included in their booking at no extra cost (non Tennis Pass members pay £1.50 per 30 minutes.
• A new Stonards Hill Tennis Pass will be launched from September 1 to provide additional benefits for players using the two floodlit community tennis courts on the Stonards Hill recreation ground in Epping.
If you would like to be considered for a space on the Living Well programme, you can call First Contact on 01279 773774 or email stclarehospice.org.uk/livingFindnfo@stclarehospice.org.ukoutmorehere:well
Discarded cigarette catches outbuilding alight
On 20th August, Firefighters were called to an outbuilding fire in Loughton at 1:33pm.
Station Manager Nick Singleton said: “This was the second fire our crews had been to this weekend caused by a discarded cigarette. Please, if you are a smoker, take care when discarding cigarettes. Make sure they are properly stubbed out before you discard them as the embers from a lit cigarette can quickly cause devastating fires.”
On arrival, crews reported an outbuilding attached to a house was on fire and was beginning to spread to two houses. Crews worked quickly to prevent the fire spreading further and extinguished it by 2:21pm. Firefighters believe it was caused by a discarded cigarette.
Living Well programme supporting you to live well with a life limiting condition
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Source: Essex County Fire and Rescue Services
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Hospice care is more than you think. It’s about supporting you to live well with a life limiting condition, so you can make every day count. If you, or someone you know, has a life limiting condition, our Living Well programme could make such a difference. It can help with: Coping with change services for your next consultation for your future
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Major solar energy milestone reached Over one million kilowatt hours (kWh) of solar energy have been generated by Essex County Council (ECC), marking a major milestone in its journey to reach the goal of becoming net zero by 2050. To date, ECC has installed solar PV arrays on over 50 buildings, comprised of schools and core sites. Combined, these installs have just passed a notable milestone having generated over one million kWh of electricity. This has prevented over 286 tonnes of CO2 emissions from being released into the atmosphere the equivalent of planting over 13,000 trees. This represents substantial progress towards the goals recommended by the Essex Climate Action Commission in its report, ‘Net Zero: Making Essex Carbon Neutral’ by increasing green infrastructure and low carbon growth. So far in 2022, the schools with solar installs have benefitted from a combined income and savings of over £60,000. These savings will only continue to climb as the school’s energy prices are set to increase by 30% or more from October.
In addition to financial and environmental benefits, schools have been able to positively engage children and the local community with their new installations, using them as catalysts for learning and motivation to save even more energy.
To achieve the milestone ECC has benefitted from the Government mobilising billions of pounds of funding to support the growth of 300,000 green jobs and reach net zero emissions by The2050.Low Carbon Skills Fund and the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme were made available to public sector buildings via Salix. Funded by Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department for Education, Salix enables the public sector to apply for funding to reduce energy costs. ECC received just under £10 million of funding from Salix.
ECC has made several successful joint applications to Salix. These have resulted in the creation of heat decarbonisation plans, collections of multiple solar panels or ‘arrays’, double glazed windows and whole building heat decarbonisation for Thesites.funding has accelerated the speed by which the County Council has been able to implement renewable and low carbon technologies throughout its estate.
Cllr Peter Schwier, ECC Climate Czar, said: “This milestone is a
perfect example to show how through our Climate Action Plan we are successfully working towards achieving our ambitious goals. “As outlined in the Climate Action Plan, the Council is committed to playing its part by getting its own electricity from renewable sources, by producing over one million kWh of solar energy we have proved that we are well on our way to achieving that.”
Help to break the cycle of domestic abuse Essex Police and The Change Project have launched a new campaign, #Reflect, encouraging people to break the cycle of domestic abuse by changing their behaviour.
The Change Project is part of Epping Community Hub, based at Epping Forest District Council’s Civic offices. It offers 1-2-1 interventions and advice to any resident over the age of 16 who wants to make positive changes in how they behave in their relationships with others, whether this is with a partner, ex partner or family member.
The new campaign focuses on different types of abuse from physical abuse, to controlling behaviour, stalking and harassment, and uncontrolled emotions like humiliation or anger aimed at your loved ones.
There is more information available at their website Field fire near the A414
Firefighters worked to prevent the fire from spreading to a neighbouring field and extinguished the fire by 6pm. Crews stayed on scene until 7pm damping the area down.
The Change Project, a domestic abuse and counselling charity, aims to address the behavioural change of the abuser to increase the well being of people who are, or have been, living with conflict or domestic violence & abuse.
This service is accessible at the Epping Community Hub: Monday 2pm to 5.15pm
Or you can contact The Change Project direct by emailing tcp@thechangeportfolio.org or telephoning 07519 103069.
Firefighters were called to a large field fire, Roding View, Ongar, just after 4pm on1st August. They received a number of calls to this incident as the wind was blowing the smoke across the A414. Due to the smoke affecting drivers, they worked with Essex Police to close parts of the CrewsA414. reported that approximately 30 acres of stubble was on fire.
Station Manager Ean Summerfield said: “Crews worked quickly in very hot conditions to prevent this fire spreading beyond the field it was contained in.
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“We’d like to thank the drivers on the A414 for their patience while we dealt with this incident. The smoke was making it dangerous for driving and while we appreciate this disrupted lots of people, their safety was our priority.”
Domestic abuse is the largest cause of harm in our county and accounts for 19% of all recorded crime and 33% of all violent crime. Through support, The Change Project aim to break the cycle of domestic abuse by making perpetrators realise their abusive behaviour and to prevent it in the future.
What a summer it’s been! The hot dry weather has meant that we had to curtail our steam services for a while as a precaution against the potential fire risk. Hopefully by the time you read this everything is back to normal!
Class 20 20001 (D8001) at Ongar Station on a test run 23 July 2022
Photo: Katie Pickersgill
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One of the highlights for September will be our Autumn Diesel Gala on the 17th and 18th of the month. This will feature Class 20 locomotive 20001 (D8001) following an engine overhaul and a repaint. Now 65 years old, and owned by the Class 20 Locomotive Society, she should be in first class condition for the gala. We will also be joined by a Class 14 diesel hydraulic locomotive, D9520, from the Mid Norfolk Railway. An experience not to be Asmissed!usual we will be running a 3 train intensive service throughout the weekend with late running Real Ale trains on the Saturday All trains will be running in conjunction with our fleet of heritage buses, which will be operating between Ongar, North Weald, Epping Underground and Shenfield National Rail stations. For those who would like to see the line from the unique vantage point of a loco cab, we will be offering our popular cab rides for £5; we also plan to offer brake van rides (an additional fare of £5 per return trip applies). Cab rides and Brake Van trips will be available on a first come first served basis. These can't be pre booked. Simply speak to the crew on the day to reserve your place. Up to date details of all our services can be found by visiting www.eorailway.co.uk
The Saturday league side closed out a much needed victory to ensure they will be playing in the Herts and Essex Border League Division One next season. North Weald put High Beach in to bat on a sunny August afternoon at the Memorial Playing Field, and tight opening bowling spells by Phil Ashwell (3 25) and Mike De Conti (0 23) helped to restrict the opposition to 177 Opening7.
batsmen Carl Ginn (59) and Atul Mehta (46) put on 111 for the first wicket as North Weald threatened to make light work of the chase, but a middle order collapse followed, before a measured 28 not out from Phil Ashwell guided the home side to a win with just two balls to spare.
North Weald’s junior players travelled to Dunmow for the West Essex Under 12 Cup final. Ewan Crawford top scored for North Weald with 20 in a total of 77 5 from 20 overs, but the score wasn’t enough despite two early wickets from Udai Atwal. Even though the team were defeated, Coach Chris Rawlings was upbeat. “In our first full season of hard ball junior cricket to reach a final was a great effort, especially with so many of our team playing above their age group.”
Source: C. Ginn
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North Weald CC successfully raised £430 for charity during a Memorial Day for former player Cecil Plummer, who 50 years ago died of a heart attack while putting his pads on. Vice Chairman Bob Wood and current player Robin Plummer featured on the BBC Radio Essex show Around the Wicket to discuss the Theevent.club invited several junior teams to a morning kids festival in North Weald, but after Ivanhoe pulled out of the adult afternoon match a short notice replacement game was found at Woodford Green. Ross Haworth backed up his maiden hundred a week earlier at Stansted with 98 not out as North Weald posted 183 3 from 35 overs, but Woodford Green eased to victory, knocking off the runs in less than 20 overs, Daniel Golding scoring 101.
Number of calls into our control room:
Simon Rutter, Managing Director of Qualis Commercial explains, “Starting work on the delivery of the new car park is a vital part of our development plans for the town centre. Once the car park is completed, we will be able to release the site at Bakers Lane for the new leisure centre which is seen as a priority for local residents.”
“Please help us to help you by following our safety messages as the hot and dry conditions continue. Please no bonfires, barbecues and ensure cigarettes are put out properly.”
• Friday 91 • Saturday 65 • Sunday - 63 Group Manager Dan Partridge said: “It was busy but we responded to every emergency call. We are exceptionally proud of the work of our team firefighters, control room staff and our support staff who worked this weekend, changing their plans to ensure the county was safe.
The existing Cottis Lane Car Park will be closed from the evening of 2nd September 2022 to enable construction to commence with work expected to be completed by Summer 2023. Qualis Commercial has appointed RG Group to build the new car park as the first phase of the development.
Busy weekend for hundreds of calls into the control room Essex County Fire & Rescie Service had one of its busiest weekends during August compared to recent years, with their control room dealing with hundreds of calls and firefighters and crews responding to many incidents across the county.
• Friday 316 • Saturday 419 • Sunday 341
On the same weekend last year:
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A separate space off the High Street within the old depot will also be created for the market traders to park their vehicles on a Monday for market day. Talks continue with owners of other car parks in the town to explore all alternatives. During the construction of the new car park, Qualis Commercial is ensuring there is access to four accessible parking bays on the edge of the site for those who need them, and the public toilets will also remain open.
We appreciate that closing a car park may impact the community and we have been working with local councillors to find ways to reduce this. Bakers Lane car park will remain open and we expect our temporary car parking off St John’s Road will open on 3rd September to provide additional spaces while the work is being carried out.
Work starts on a new 330 space multistorey car park in Epping Town Centre.
Source: Essex County Fire & Rescue Services
Everyone enjoyed a wonderfully social afour guests would like to join us again you would be most welcome and thank you for helping us celebrate our Centenary.
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The next meeting will be on 8th September at 2pm, the speaker will be Amanda Sutherland who will tell us about her remarkable journey in fashion.
Happy 100th Birthday Moreton & District WI
All meetings are held in Magdalen Laver Village Hall at 2pm.
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A great deal of thought and planning went into making our birthday the success it was. Our small but dedicated committee worked so hard and we send our thanks for such an enjoyable afternoon.
Following the interesting talk everyone settled down to enjoy our Centenary Tea, which included strawberries and cream, followed by birthday cake. The raffle was drawn and Christine announced that the sale of tickets had raised the wonderful sum of £100!
October 13th sees the return of Jenny Gibbs the Turkish Shirley Valentine
Sue Dussold, our joint president opened the meeting and welcomed all the members and their guests along with past members Roma Ellis, Mary Collins and Yvonne Woollard, it was especially good to have them join us on this special occasion.
A special welcome was given to Jan Curtis, Chair of the Essex Federation Trustees and Lesley Crisp also a FEWI Trustee, Chair of the Parish Council Rosemary Padfield, members of Epping WI, Harlow WI and members of the newly formed Matching Ladies Group (previously Matching WI). A Loyal Toast was made by Mrs Padfield followed by Mrs Curtis who proposed a 100th Birthday toast to our WI. Sue Dussold then cut the wonderful birthday cake, made by member Mary Nicholls. Sue then introduced the speaker, Amanda Campbell, an author who lives fairly local to us. Her first novel, which she published herself at the start of Lockdown was titled ‘Leave Well Alone’ was made an Amazon Best Seller. It is a psychological tale with many twists and turns This was followed by ‘Don’t Come Looking’ and ‘Search No Further’. Amanda is a mother to two sons, one who is disabled she home schools, a husband who has serious life changing health issues and a dog who she manages to walk every day! One amazing lady!
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returns for a second year
Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport, Cllr Lee Scott said: “RideLondon Essex 2022 was a successful inaugural event but we want to make the RideLondon Essex 2023 even better.
“The RideLondon route is undergoing a process of review and we will be asking residents and businesses for their input to build upon the spirit and success of this year’s event.”
Already £1 million has been allocated to Essex in 2022 by The Trust for projects that will inspire activity, support people of all ages and abilities to participate in sport and physical activity and increase participation. Details of the application process for grants from this funding will be announced in September.
This has had mixed reactions from residents and I hope RideLondon will ask and listen to resident’s feedback and concerns. I have seen reports that Ongar Town Council have been asked to be excluded from this event. I am sure residents are completely behind the raising of essential funds for charities however many hard working people and families enjoy bank holiday weekends often planning to undertake activities or visits from friends and relations etc and to restrict this does seem bad planning and perhaps this could have been rearranged to take place on a different weekend.
This event is scheduled to take place on the Sunday of a May bank holiday weekend, which mean that restrictions will be in place as it was this year, although for one day only hopefully.
The inaugural event saw more than 22,000 cyclists participate in mass participation rides of 100, 60 and 30 miles, all routes which go through the Essex countryside from the start in central LonThedon.event was televised on the BBC and internationally and has already raised millions of pounds for charity, with the final total of money raised to be confirmed later in the year.
ECC plans to agree a one year contract with organisers London Marathon Events to host the event on Sunday 28th May 2023, following the success of the first RideLondon Essex in May Cabinet2022.
Hugh Brasher, Event Director of RideLondon, said: "We are looking forward to building on the success of this year's RideLondon Essex which saw tens of thousands of people, of all ages and abilities, take part in one of our mass participation rides and millions of pounds raised for charity.
Hosting RideLondon is part of the County Council’s Everyone’s Essex: a plan for levelling up the county which aims to help people keep fit and active and promotes active travel as part of the move towards net zero.
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London Marathon Events, which organises the event, is currently conducting a full review of the 2022 event alongside Essex County Council and other event stakeholders. Feedback from residents, businesses and parish, district, town and city councils will help shape the event for 2023.
Following the success of the first RideLondon Essex in May 2022, Essex County Council(ECC) on Thursday 18th August announced it will host the cycling festival in the county in 2023.
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As always take time to sit back, relax and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of your garden or balcony with a drink of your choice, mine as always at this time of year is a nice cold beer. Garden Centre
Keep dead heading all your summer flowering plants in tubs and hanging baskets, this will encourage further flowering, generally all those plants should continue to look good until the first frosts, but it’s important you keep them watered. If you let them dry out too much this is when the plants become very straggly and untidy and ruin the appearance.
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September is a good month to give hedges a final trim, also tidy and cut back herbaceous perennials that have finished flowering September/October is the time to plant your spring flowering bulbs such as Daffodils, Tulips, Hyacinths etc. We have a wide range to choose from at the Garden Centre right now, I advise to shop early for the best choice. When planting bulbs in pots, I generally recommend placing them at a depth of approx. 6”. If your planting them in a border then I would advise to plant deeper to avoid accidently digging them up. If you feed the birds, I always clean and repair all feeders in September in readiness for the all important winter feeding. After the rain, all the weeds have suddenly come to life, so hoe them off with a spray of weedkiller before the get big and set seed.
Gardening Hints
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September and we have had some rain at last, you could almost hear all the plants, trees and lawns breathe a huge sigh of relief It’s amazing after a drenching how suddenly everything bounces back to to life and begins to look healthy again. It’s been a summer to remember that’s for sure and for those like me, old enough, will recall the summer of 1976 and I think this was definitely on par with that.
We have a good range of autumn/winter flowering plants now in stock pansys, violas, cyclamen, etc all ready to plant now to replace summer plants that have suffered because of the hot dry summer.
If you use Facebook you will see continually updated items in the sale, if not on Facebook call in and see us.
This month we are having an end of season sale on selected plant pots, mirrors, wall art and furniture etc while stocks last.
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Please don’t forget to
Mum was always the communicator, updating the family on news, ailments, gossip. She wasn’t great at keeping a secret but only because she didn’t like to keep things from her family.
Mum (Marion) was a local girl having been born and bred in Epping. She was known to many people and was always so kind remembering everyone, listening to their stories and about their families, she used to send Christmas cards and presents to everyone whom she had met no matter if she had only met them once or twice.
Danny, the youngest child, has cared for mum for the last ten years as she suffered from increasing pain and illness. Not always an easy job as she knew what she liked and disliked and was very stubborn at times, but mum and the family were so grateful to Dan for being there 24/7 and mum relied on him so much.
Mum loved her animals especially her dogs and the family had been lucky to have grown up with many pets but mainly dogs. She loved and spoilt her dogs. Nimbus was her loving dog at the time, her last words were too him and he was with her at the end along with family members.
The grandchildren loved their granny, loved hearing her stories of the family and she always took so much interest in their life’s. She always worried about them or congratulated them on any achievement always ringing them directly to say well done or ask how they are.
Having lost her husband and love of her life sixteen years ago, Nick Peachey, who many will have known from King’s Head Garage, she found the strength to become the head of the family including Nick’s extended family from Norfolk.
Those who knew Marion will remember her as always having a smile and always had time for everybody.
Mention to advertisers that you saw their advert in North Weald Village Life Our loss Sadly, at the beginning of August, my family and I lost a most treasured and irreplaceable member of our family, namely our mum. Many people will know of Marion Peachey, mum to six children namely Sarah, Jim, Nicola, Andy, Matt & Dan. She was also like a mum to me, although I was her daughter in law , I certainly thought of her as my mum. She also had nine wonderful grandchildren.
It goes without saying mum will be missed forever. We had time to say good bye, but she left us much sooner than we had hoped. She was strong and brave, dignified, and beautiful right to the end. She read the magazine all the time and I felt that I not only wanted to share the sad news with anyone who knew her but also wanted to donate a spectral tribute to my second mum without her life will never be the same again.
June, Editor
The only thing to ease us all ,during this sad hand we’ve been dealt, Is to see so many friends and loved ones, conveying the love that they felt.
LETTER Dear Editor,
’s Comment: I appreciate your advice and I don’t like to hurt many insects I promise and yes the colourful species look like butterflies which I absolutely love but it is just their underneath and the hairs of moths that make me scared of them—I am probably in the minority.
I have just read your editorial from the July edition of North Weald Village Life (I am a slow reader) and see that you have trouble with Butterflies in your conservatory and find Moths ugly and hate them!
Photo: C. Jones robertraymentplumber@gmail.com
I can hear you telling us all, to pull ourselves together and move on, When the fact that I can hear that, makes it even harder now that you’ve Wegone.will all come to terms, with the pains in our hearts that we feel, Until then happiness is an emotion, I feel we have to steal.
Life will I am sure become easier, with each new day that we pass, Although for now, just getting through them is all that I ask.
I know that can never undo, what has now been done, But it helps with the slow healing, that has now just begun.
It’s not the first loved one, we have lost and sadly it wont be the last, Thou for me the ramifications for this one, were incomprehensively vast. So together as a family, we will now try and muddle on through, Being there to support each other, with all the things we now must do. Still at night when its quiet ,with just a breeze passing through, I find myself crying, as all I can think about is you.
Moving On
I know ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ but have a look at these Moths photographed in the parish: Many residents have seen the Jersey Tiger. When in flight it is often mistaken for a Butterfly. An Oak Eggar and the famous Hummingbird Hawk so named as to the speed of its wing beat while hovering to sip nectar from flowers. If you are having trouble evicting Butterflies or other insects for that matter from your conservatory, try one of these shown left? It’s an Insect Catcher and can be used single handily on vertical windows or curtains by just twisting the device around once the insect is caught inside. Gravity will close the door. You could have trouble with the large spiders in the bath though so you may have to just pick them up and carry them outside!
J. EditorWaters
Source: Andy resident poet, on the very recent loss of his mum. I think these words work for anyone who has lost someone dear.
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It’s been a rough few weeks for us, as a family so far, With a family bereavement, leaving such a huge gaping scar.
Keith Snow
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It is estimated that the UK is home to around 3 million of these invasive rodents and in order to keep their numbers down to acceptable limits, control measures have been introduced. In areas where there are no Red Squirrels, Warfarin had been used as an indiscriminate control poison, but this is far from ideal. But it has now been realised that fertility control could be the answer as it is a non lethal, humane and publicly acceptable method of control. If it could be targeted specifically at Grey Squirrels, the nonlethal method could help eradicate the invasive species and allow Red Squirrels to recover. But how would the oral contraceptive chemical be targeted at Grey Squirrels and not at other animals? The answer is by using special feeding boxes to house the bait designed with a weighted door that will exclude other smaller species, especially the more delicate Red BasedSquirrel.on research, it was decided to test door weights of 200g to see if they would prevent Red Squirrels and other animals, apart from Grey Squirrels, from feeding on the bait. This has proved successful and now the mass birth control programme involves luring Grey Squirrels into baited boxes using pots of hazelnut spread spiked with the contraceptive, 20,25 diazacholesterol dihydrochloride (DiazaCon™). DiazaCon™ inhibits the manufacture of cholesterol. Because cholesterol is needed to manufacture the reproductive hormones progesterone and testosterone, lack of cholesterol affects reproduction in both males and females.
Many of us have trouble with Grey Squirrels when they take seeds from bird feeders and dig up our lawns, but they are a more serious threat.
ONGAR NATURE WATCH - Control of Grey Squirrels
The Red Squirrel, classed as native to the British Isles since the end of the last Ice Age (10,000 years ago), was once the only squirrel in Britain and widely distributed until some 100 years ago. This species has now been replaced throughout much of its range in the British Isles by the invasive, non native North American Grey Squirrel, introduced as a novelty to adorn the grounds of stately homes. Apparently, the first release of Grey Squirrels in Britain was in Cheshire in 1876 and it has now spread to occupy almost all of England. The decline of the Red Squirrel is the result of rivalry with the Grey Squirrel which is able to out compete it in almost every stage of its life history. In addition, an infectious disease called Poxvirus, has been suggested as a significant factor in the decline of Red Squirrel populations. When Red Squirrels (pictured right) become infected with squirrelpox the probability of death within about two weeks is very high. In contrast, poxvirus appears benign in Grey Squirrels (pictured left) and has no adverse effect on them.
Grey Squirrels also cause immense damage to our broadleaved woodlands affecting trees such as oak, beech, chestnut and sycaTheymore.strip bark from the trunks and branches which weakens the trees and allows access for tree pests and pathogens. This also threatens the effectiveness of efforts to combat climate change by planting new woodlands.
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If you’re working, check if you’re being paid the right amount, using the National Minimum Wage calculator on GOV.UK. You can also check if your employer owes you money. If you’re not being paid the right amount, start by having an informal conversation with your employer. If they agree they’ve made a mistake, ask them to pay you what you’re owed. You should do this as soon as possible because there’s a 3 month time limit on when you can make a claim against your employer.
• For home owners, we have this advice for residents whose homes are being affected by floodwater, if and only if it is safe to do so: Ensure your external drains are clear of debris
You should also check any deductions that are being made from your wages. Some are required by law, such as tax, national insurance, and student loan repayments. But some are not legitimate. You can check for this on GOV.UK.
Another thing to look at is whether there are benefits you might be able to claim. This may be the case if you’re on a low income, sick or disabled, or a carer. The benefits system is complicated but online calculators can provide you with up to date guidance Try https://benefits calculator.turn2us.org.uk/ or https://www.entitledto.co.uk/.
You may also have deductions to pay creditors, including underpayments of tax or overpayments of benefit. If this is causing you hardship you should ask your creditors to agree to lower deductions. Many will prefer to have lower but reliable payments rather than run the risk of your not paying at all.
Due to the recent hot weather and very dry land, when rains fall so hard there is a risk of flooding. Here is some advice from Essex County Fire & Rescue Service on how to take the best steps to avoid flooding or deal with flooding.
The commonest benefit nowadays for people under pension age is Universal Credit. It’s a benefit not just for people who are out of work or can’t work: most people on Universal Credit are working. If you’re a pensioner, but not getting the full State Retirement Pension, currently £185.15 per week, check if you might be entitled to Pension Credit. This will top up your pension and also give you access to other benefits such as housing benefit to help with your rent, council tax reduction or a free TV licence if you’re over 75. It’s estimated that up to a million people may be entitled to Pension Credit but aren’t claiming it. It’s relatively easy to claim, but be warned that there is a backlog, so the sooner you claim the better.
• Remember, only call 999 if there is a risk to life
• Download the what3words app to help you find, share and save your precise location if you need help from the emergency services while you're out.
The cost of living crisis is affecting most people, to a greater or lesser extent. Here are some ideas on how you may be able to increase your income.
Our national website has a mass of information www.citizensadvice.org.uk. At Epping Forest Citizens Advice we can help you on benefits, debt, and employment issues, and many other subjects. You can contact us by phone on 0808 278 7855 between 9.30 and 2.30, Tuesday to Thursday. Calls are free. We are very busy at the moment so if you can’t get through at first try again.
If you have a spare bedroom in your home why not consider renting it out? If you’re a taxpayer you can earn up to £7500 a year tax free under the Rent a Room Scheme. Check out the details on Gov.UK. If you’re on Universal Credit the rental income doesn’t count, so your Universal Credit payments won’t be affected. This isn’t necessarily so for other benefits or any reduction you’re getting on council tax so you’ll need to check the impact on them before going ahead. You also need to check if you need permission from your landlord or mortgage lender.
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• Always prepare for your journey by checking weather updates and road closures before leaving
Contacting Citizens Advice
Flooding Advice
Take everything off the ground to prevent damage
Source: Paul Stockton
Citizens Advice: Some ideas to increase your income
• They ask drivers not to risk driving through floodwater and instead to turn around and find another route.
Turn electrics off and if you cannot do this safely, call an electrician
Also advice to follow:
• Check your car regularly to make sure it’s safe to drive - this includes tyres, oil levels and water
We also have an adviser available at the Hub at the Civic Offices in Epping every Thursday between 9.30 and 2.30 if you want to talk to someone face to face.
Welcome to some jottings regarding birdlife and general natural history matters in the North Weald area. As the summer draws to a close we can all reflect on the unprecedented temperatures that highlighted a prolonged spell of hot, sunny, settled weather.
BIRD FEATURE - SEPTEMBER 2022
One of their chief prey sources are worms but with the ground baked hard they must have been having a lean time of things.
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I have said it many times but it is our own level of nature watching that is important. Some people make a career out of natural history, some people are dedicated bird or animal watchers with high end equipment and some people use all their leisure time to pursue their interest in wildlife. But the majority of us are happy to see what is around us in our day to day comings and goings. Yes some of us have a bit more knowledge than others - my knowledge is the result of watching birds since about 1962 - but for example there is plenty that I DON'T know and in reality even a simple, local interaction with wildlife can enhance our wellbeing.
In one or two parts of the UK there are feeding stations which have been specifically created to benefit Red Kites and large flocks turn up. This species was virtually extinct in the UK but has been the subject of successful reintroduction programmes and is a potential sighting over a wide area.
As summer slips away and autumn takes over then bird migration will become an increasing feature of natural history. Species that have visited our shores for the summer breeding season will start to undergo the return migration journey. Swifts are pretty much the first to depart and numbers have dwindled by the latter part of August.
Over the next few weeks it is the familiar species that will start to be obvious again. Robins, Blackbirds, Dunnocks, tits, finches ....they will be frequenting feeding stations and some of them will be establishing territories in our gardens not for the breeding season but to claim prime spots for the harsher weather to come in a few months. The dynamics of interactions between birds can be an ever evolving whirl of rivalry and confrontation. With winners and losers in many aspects.
Paul Corbet
There will be more bird activity as the autumn arrives with adult birds having recovered from the breeding season and more sociable species such as Starlings and Jackdaws starting to form flocks which can become very obvious around the village and surrounding farmland. As will seagull flocks as the farmers start to plough fields for autumn sown crops. The sight of pale gulls following a tractor remains an iconic image of UK farmland in the autumn. I've not seen anything to support it but my feeling is that there haven't been as many butterflies about this year. I wonder if the hot, dry weather has actually been to the detriment of butterflies, which runs contrary to what I would have expected. I will do a bit of research regarding this and see if my perception is correct. Various studies are undertaken in respect of all aspects of wildlife and I'm sure surveys will reveal the definitive picture of our butterfly communities. 2022 is turning out to be an interesting year regarding the impact of climate change on the UK wildlife. The true state of play will emerge in due course.
After a bit of a lull I have started noticing a few more Red Kites passing over the village. A handsome bird of prey and not really a danger to other wildlife as it relies on carrion for the bulk of its diet. They will fly over a large area checking for any potential food, such as a dead rabbit or bird. Of course there is a lot of competition, especially from the likes of Magpies and Carrion Crows.
In contrast Swallows leave some weeks later and a small number linger almost into winter, a strategy that could well prove fatal for those individuals as insect prey will be all but impossible to find.
So keep your eyes and ears open when out and about and try to boost your own knowledge of the types of animals and birds that you do see. It is knowing the common species that can make you quickly realise when a less common species is seen.
Warbler species may well turn up in gardens, foraging for insects, berries etc in brambles, trees, ivy and bushes. You may well hear the loud call of a Chiffchaff or Willow Warbler but with the remaining thick foliage actually seeing the bird can be difficult. In previous autumns I have had those 2 species pass through my small garden but also occasionally Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat & Blackcap. Often they will be this year's young dispersing from their breeding area. It is always checking out any unusual bird that you see, you can usually identify the species because there are clear I.D. videos on the internet and if I can use them then just about anyone can .....
Until the thundery showers during the 4th week of August there was very little in the way of rainfall and as I stated last month the hot and dry weather presented some real challenges for our local bird and animal life. Water is crucial to life and that applies to a large stag down to a tiny insect and every species in between. No rain and excessive heat means sources of any moisture become increasingly hard to find. There is a gently bubbling water main leak near to my address and it has attracted an increasing number of birds who have come to rely on it as a consistent source of water. Indeed as many as 35 40 Jackdaws have been perching on a nearby roof and taking turns drinking from the small puddle. With Rooks, Carrion Cows, Collared Doves and other species using this 'pool' then it is clear that an unwitting spillage has literally been a lifesaver for some of our wildlife.
There is a bird of prey called a Hobby which is a summer migrant to the UK, I have had a couple of sightings this year but there are no guarantees and it remains an elusive species in our area. They will chase dragonflies etc as well as birds such as House Martins and their dashing flight skills will often lead to success. They can dismember a dragonfly whilst still in flight. Being a summer visitor they will soon depart the UK and head off to their wintering grounds far south of here.
Summer will be fading and autumn will gradually take over. Enjoy the coming weeks and the natural history presented to you.
Every now and then you see the sad sight of a dead animal in the roadway or at the roadside. Foxes are a common casualty but sadly badgers can come a cropper too. They are rarely seen as they go about their business but the road casualties show that they are about.
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