The Mayor’s view Epping Town Show

strength and I would encourage you to familiarise again with what is on offer from the stallholders.

Sunday 4th July 2021

As I write this article I am at the end of my term as Mayor, the incoming Mayor being chosen on the 18th May. I am the second Mayor to have served two consecutive terms and for obvious reasons they have been very different years. In a normal year, the Mayor has the pleasure of attending numerous events and meeting residents of the Parish. This was the case in my first year. In contrast, this was not possible in my second year, although as we move slowly back to some normality, I, together with the Mayoress, were at the invitation of Epping Bowls Club, able to open their 2021 season on a very sunny Saturday afternoon in April. It really brought home what we have all missed during the last year.

Behind the scenes, Epping Town Council have continued to operate as near normal as possible. This often meant adapting to changing legislation at very short notice. Epping Hall itself and the Jack Silley Pavilion have remained closed for much of the last year, but with restrictions scheduled to be lifted in the very near future, we are looking forward to welcoming back all the clubs and groups who use these facilities.

The Monday market is now back at full

Epping has held a Charter Market since 1253 and it is vital for its continued existence that the community support it. The various facilities at Stonards Hill, including the café, and the other recreation grounds, are now fully open. The recently refurbished tennis courts are proving to be very popular since being reopened and this is good to see. The Epping Playground Association are working very hard raising funds to renovate and improve the playground facilities at Lower Swaines recreation ground. Look out for their various fundraising events at Lower Swaines and in particular at the Town Council’s Town Show on Sunday 4th July 2021, subject, of course, to restrictions being lifted as scheduled. It only remains for me to thank my fellow town councillors for their hard work and support over the last two years, to thank all the Council staff who work tirelessly for the benefit of the town and special thanks to the Town Clerk, Beverley, without whom the Council would not operate as smoothly as it does. Finally, I wish the incoming Mayor an enjoyable year and hope that they are able to attend all the usual events normally attended by the Town Mayor in support of our community.

Grahame Scruton

Come along to the Town Council’s annual community event at Stonards Hill recreation ground on Sunday, 4th July (12 noon to 5pm). There will be a variety of traders and community stalls with a range of items for sale and different games, entertainment, arena acts, music, a range of food and refreshments, fun fair and more.

As the Covid-19 situation continues, there will be changes to the look and format of the event to allow for social distancing such as 2 metres between stalls and the whole event will be outside on the recreation ground.

Free entry and limited car parking. Bring your family, dogs, sanitiser and deck chairs!

The Town Show will only go ahead in line with the roadmap out of lockdown and Covid-19 guidelines from the government.

For more information contact 01992 579444 or email gvallis@eppingtowncouncil.gov.uk

Epping Town Council meetings

During the last year, Epping Town Council have been holding planning, Council and other committee meetings remotely, on Zoom. From 7th May, Epping Town Council will resume in-person meetings. Remote meetings have worked well and many residents have joined us to share their views on planning applications or Council matters. At the current time, government legislation does not allow us to continue remote meetings.

Details of meetings are available on Epping Town Council’s website at: www.eppingtowncouncil.gov.uk and all meetings are open to the public. Agendas and background documents will be uploaded to the website the week before each meeting. All minutes can also be found on the website, so you can see what decisions Epping Town Council make.