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TALK ABOUT EPPING TOWN MAGAZINE WINTER 2016

DO YOU WANT A SAY IN HOW EPPING LOOKS IN THE FUTURE? HAVE THAT SAY NOW: DETAILS INSIDE

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The Mayor’s view

It’s only when l sat down to write this piece for Talk About Epping, that l realised how much goes on in our town.

We started this quarter with Proms on the Green with the Epping Forest Band, who gave us a very pleasant afternoon.

Former Mayor Cllr Michael Wright and l took on the Epping Forest District Council team at our annual Petanque match at Stonards Hill, which l am happy to say the Town Council won again.

Epping Rotary President Barbara Scruton and myself raised over £1,000 for our charities BIBIC and the Heart of Epping Appeal, with a garden party held in my garden; the afternoon was blessed with good weather.

In September, the Stadtkapelle band from our twin town of Eppingen in Germany, gave an evening performance on the piazza, with some fine singing (in English) l may add.

Deputy Mayor Tony Church and our partners had the pleasure of welcoming the people who took part in the Epping Forest Centenary walk to Epping, which began in Wanstead and ended on Bell

Common. Over 100 people took part in the walk that was split into sections and many walkers did the whole walk.

Epping in Bloom have made us very proud by winning a silver award for the Town from Anglia in Bloom at their awards ceremony. Epping Station have done amazingly as they also won a special award for their floral displays and very clean station.

Epping in Bloom Chairman, Victoria Robertson, opened the Market Garden Terrace at the end of September which was attended by myself, the Deputy Mayor, many councillors and members of the public. I would like to say a big thank you to the many volunteers that have worked extremely hard to get the garden looking so good. It is now open for everyone to enjoy (at the side of M&S).

The Neighbourhood Plan continues to make progress at the Town Council, with help from a number of townspeople to shape it.

Epping Forest District Council’s Local Plan consultation is now open and is open until 12th December.

It is a very important consultation because it will set the course of the district and your town up until 2033, so please take the time to put your views forward.

Lastly, we have a new member of staff at Epping Hall; Rebecca Dennis, who we all welcome to the Town Council.

Les Burrows

Epping Forest District Citizens Advice Bureau New office in Epping

We are delighted to announce that our new office in Epping is now open. You will find us at: Ernest Wythes House, 50A Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LS (Just behind the fire station, next door to the Hemnall Street Social Club).

Picture on page 9.

Parking outside the office is for those with Blue Badges only, but you can park for free for three hours at Tesco’s. The new office has step-free access.

At present, we offer pre-booked appointments only. By December, we aim to start a drop-in service 3 days a week.

In the meantime to get advice: • Phone Essex CAB Adviceline on 0344 477 0808 (Mon to Fri 10.00-4.00) • Or go to our offices at Loughton Library or Waltham Abbey Town Hall (Opening times are on our website: www.efcab.org.uk) • Or look at the national Citizens Advice Bureau website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk After phoning Adviceline or visiting Loughton or Waltham Abbey to get initial advice, you may be given an appointment in Epping, if appropriate.

Love Epping?

Love film? Then save the date!

Sunday 5th March 2017 Epping Hall, St John’s Road

Epping at the Movies is a new not-for-profit organisation bringing film screenings and events to the local community. Our first screening day will be on Sunday 5th March 2017 in Epping Hall, so please save the date and come along! We’ll be showing three films; a family screening in the morning, a classic matinee in the afternoon and a mainstream title in the evening. If the day is successful, we will work towards providing a more regular film offer in the town going forward.

To sign up for our email newsletter and more information please visit: www.eppingatthemovies.org Epping at the Movies screening day is sponsored by The Heart of Epping and supported by Epping Town Council. The evening screening is presented by Crofts Dental Practice and Aves Optometrists. The family screening is presented by Aves Optometrists.

Epping at the Movies is currently looking for caterers, so please do get in touch via our website if you’d like more information. facebook.com/eppingatthemovies @eppingmovies eppingatthemovies@gmail.com

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Market Garden Terrace official opening

The community garden opposite the side entrance to Marks & Spencer was opened on 30th September by Epping in Bloom Chairman, Victoria Robertson and is now ready for everyone to enjoy. The dedicated Epping in Bloom volunteers have worked for weeks to transform this overgrown area of land behind the Market Store, into a pretty, social, educational and pleasant space for the whole community. Victoria Robertson, who designed the new-look garden, took just 28 days to carry out the work and was on-site every day with the help of Epping in Bloom volunteers, youngsters and staff from The Box, town councillors and town council staff and Victoria’s family and friends. To reduce costs, volunteers helped to lay the shingle and a local tree surgeon donated the wood chip.

She said: “It has been quite challenging because the whole site is on a concrete base.”

The area, which includes a herb garden and seating, is the latest project to be achieved by the Epping in Bloom group, which manages the floral displays at Tower Road and outside Epping Fire Station. The group has also donated £300 worth of plants to Epping Station for its displays.

Victoria joined Epping in Bloom to inspire the younger generation to get involved with horticulture. The Market Garden Terrace now boasts a ‘bug hotel’ while the garden’s ‘rules’ are displayed on a Dalek made from an old compost bin. A ‘Retro Zone’ features an area to play marbles. To boost funds, the group are inviting people to pay £20 to have their name engraved into pieces of wood which will be placed in the garden.

Donations have already been received from Epping Town Council, M&S, Marston, Crofts Dental Practice, Epping WI, Northfields Garden Centre, Epping Horticultural Society, the Rotary Club of Epping, Travis Perkins, Stone Market and members of the public. Donations have paid for the benches, materials and plants.

The area has been adapted to suit every level of ability. One of the features is a block path installed by Pure Pave, providing access for wheelchair users, mobility scooters and pushchairs.

Every second and fourth Friday of the month, from 10am, there will be a gardening day when volunteers can join in with light garden duties and share ideas.

Please go along and enjoy this lovely space.

Anglia in Bloom visit - and Epping wins

In the last issue, we informed you that Epping in Bloom had been judged by Anglia in Bloom to see if the town, including displays at Tower Road, the Fire Station, High Street and Epping Station, should win any awards.

We are delighted to report that Epping in Bloom were awarded a silver award for the town’s displays and a best floral display award for Epping Station.

Thank you to everyone who helped prepare the judging route, organise flowers and to all those who gave up their time to ensure Epping looked its very best.

The certificates are proudly on display in the foyer at Epping Hall, St John’s Road, for everyone to share.

Contact eppinginbloom@gmail.com if you would like to help, as more volunteers are needed.

Or go along to Market Garden Terrace, 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, from 10am.

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German band Stadtkapelle play in Epping Epping High Street filled with the sound of music on 2nd September, when the wind band from Epping’s twin town, Eppingen, visited.

Crowds gathered for the free concert on the piazza as the Stadtkapelle played an exciting variety of music, from traditional German marches to contemporary music, with members of the 35-strong band also showing an amazing talent for singing.

The Eppingen beer ‘Palmbrau’ proved very popular, together with Church’s bratwurst BBQ, making a real festival feel to the evening.

The enthusiastic audience included Town Mayor Les Burrows who said: “It was just a wonderful event, they were very, very good.”

Ten years since the Stadtkapelle last played in Epping, the band was invited by the Epping Forest Band. Chairman Michael Wood said: “There is a very strong friendship between the two bands, who have exchanged visits ever since a member of our band ‘discovered’ Eppingen more than 30 years ago. The Epping Forest Band will be playing at Eppingen’s Altstadtfest in July next year.”

On 3rd September, the Stadtkapelle also played on the steps of the Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens, a rare and “wonderful experience” for the German band. A trip around London including the Globe Theatre, a visit to the Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge in Epping Forest and an Indian meal completed the weekend. The members of the Epping Forest Band were presented with mugs inscribed with the logos of both bands to commemorate the visit. Marko Vischer spoke on behalf of the Stadtkapelle saying: “It was a great weekend with lots of new experiences and impressions. We are already looking forward to having our friends in Eppingen next year.”

For more information about Epping Forest Band visit: www.eppingforestband.co.uk and come to our free Christmas concert on Saturday 3rd December in St Johns Church, Epping (surrounded by the Christmas tree festival) starting at 7.30pm. For more information about the twinning of Epping and Eppingen visit www.epping-eppingen.co.uk

Dave and Lynn’s market nut stall

by Mike Compton

An important part of Epping and one which helps to make it so attractive and different is the weekly Monday market. Once a cattle market, it now consists of many varied stalls and it is remarkable how many stalls there are and the variety of products they provide and, in a tribute to it, we feature another stall. This is the nut stall run by Dave and Lynn. It offers a wide variety of natural, salted, roasted and chocolate or yoghurt covered nuts as well as dried fruits, seeds and cereals and is very popular. Dave and Lynn get up at 5am at Leigh-on-Sea in order to collect their stock and arrive in Epping at about 7.30am to set up the stall. That usually takes about 2 hours so by 9.30am they are ready to sell and, after being on the go virtually all day, they leave about 4pm and are normally home by 5.30pm. Their products come from many different countries, including Australia, China, Turkey, America, South Africa, Iran and Bolivia. Nuts can be good for you and Lynn and Dave are always happy to pass on information which they have learnt on how individual commodities can help health-wise, of course supplementing professional advice. They have been trading in Epping for 26 years and feel part of the community. Whilst they also go to other markets later in the week, they say that Epping is their favourite place and they have lots of lovely customers who they have got to know over the years and who are a joy to chat to. Amongst some of their customers, they are affectionately known as the nutters and, in fact, such friendliness and camaraderie is a feature of the entire market. It deserves our support.

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Epping Forest Centenary Walk

Epping Town Mayor, Les Burrows, his wife Carol, Deputy Mayor, Tony Church and his partner Hilary, met more than 150 walkers as they completed the annual Epping Forest Centenary walk at Bell Common, Epping. The guided walk, led by the Friends of Epping Forest, covers the entire length of the forest - with walkers covering either the whole route or sections - from its southernmost tip, wedging into east London, to not too far short of its northern extremities near Epping. The event and route followed is based on the walk established in 1978 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passing of the Epping Forest Act 1878.

The Act, promoted by the City of London, restored lost lands to the forest and secured its future as a public open space. Since then, the Conservators have managed the forest for recreation and its natural aspect.

Organised by the Friends of Epping Forest, with support from the Ramblers’ Association, the Epping Forest Centenary Trust and the Corporation of London, the walk provides an opportunity to walk the entire length of Epping Forest in a day (about 15 miles) or take part in one or several of the local sections of the route.

The walk started near Manor Park station and followed a route including Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge and High Beach, before finishing at Bell Common.

Epping Mayor Les Burrows said: “I was delighted to meet the walkers at the end and congratulate them on their efforts completing the walk which has an important connection to the history of Epping Forest and its continuation as a public place for people to visit and enjoy.” www.friendsofeppingforest.org.uk

Planning meetings

Epping Town Council’s Planning & General Purposes Committee meet fortnightly on a Tuesday evening, at 7.30pm, in the Conference Room at Epping Hall, St John’s Road. Details of applications being discussed are on Epping Town Council’s website www.eppingtowncouncil.gov.uk and on the noticeboard outside Epping Hall.

Treetops afternoon tea party Treetops care home in Station Road has treated its residents and their families to an annual tea party.

Guests enjoyed traditional afternoon tea and entertainment from four-piece band, Section 43, who performed a range of music, from popular to Caribbean.

The tea party was the first to be held at the 52-bedroom care home in Station Road, Epping, since it reopened in March, following an extensive refurbishment.

The home’s Activities Co-ordinator, Rita Green, said: “We were delighted to welcome the Mayor (Les Burrows) and Deputy Mayor (Tony Church) to our afternoon tea party.

The residents have been very excited during the build-up to the afternoon and they loved being able to spend some quality time with their families.”

Residents were invited to pamper themselves in readiness for the afternoon by having their hair styled and nails manicured by Liane Firmin and Shilan Khalil from ‘Liane’ hairdressing and beauty salon in Chadwell Heath, who gave up their time voluntarily and visited the home on Sunday.

Epping Mayor Les Burrows said: “It was a pleasure to be invited to the tea party at Treetops to meet the residents and to see Sissy again, as I attended her 100th birthday party last year as Deputy Mayor.”

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Epping Forest District Council’s draft Local Plan consultation

Epping Forest District Council have issued a draft Local Plan for Epping Forest District which shows how the district may develop over the next 17 years (until 2033). There are a number of proposed sites for development in Epping and many draft policies, which will, when adopted, be the document planning applications in the district are judged against.

There is a six week consultation period about this draft Local Plan which runs from 31st October until 12th December 2016.

It is very important that you respond to this consultation and give Epping Forest District Council your views. The evidence gathered in the consultation will be taken into consideration and used to help move the Plan forward.

Epping Forest District is required to accommodate additional residential development over the next 17 years (and beyond), but this Plan is about how that development is distributed and how it can be done causing the least harm to the town we love and want to protect.

Please make sure you have your say.

There is an online consultation questionnaire. You can also write to Epping Forest District Council at the Civic Offices, High Street, Epping.

There are lots of details on the draft Local Plan website: http:// eppingforest.consultationonline. co.uk/ or call 01992 564000 and ask for the Planning Policy team.

Static exhibitions will be on display at Epping Library and Epping Forest District Council’s Civic Offices in Epping High Street. Details of other locations (right). If you would like to talk to Epping Town Mayor Les Burrows about the Plan or have any concerns, you can make an appointment to see him on Monday 28th November, 9.30am-12.30pm at Epping Hall. Please email: info@ eppingtowncouncil.gov.uk marked DLP Mayor. If you need any further help in sharing your views or would like an evening meeting with the Mayor, please email: info@ eppingtowncouncil.gov.uk marked DLP assistance. This is about Epping’s future. Have your say.

Neighbourhood Planning

Static information points www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk /planningourfuture or call 01992 564517 for details (until 12th Dec 16), subject to opening times 1 Buckhurst Hill Library 2 Bumbles Green Leisure Centre, Nazeing 3 Chigwell Library 4 Epping Library & EFDC Offices 5 Latton Bush Centre, Harlow 6 Loughton Library 7 North Weald Library 8 Ongar Library 9 Roydon Village Hall 10 Sheering Village Hall 11 Theydon Bois Village Hall 12 Waltham Abbey Library

Epping Town Council are working on a Neighbourhood Plan for Epping itself. It is called Epping Together: Your Town, Your Say and that is exactly what it is all about. We are helping to shape how your town will look in the future and we want you to have your say. Evidence given in the draft Local Plan process above, can be used by the Neighbourhood Planning Advisory Committee at Epping Town Council to help develop a Neighbourhood Plan that reflects what residents want. Once ‘made’, this will sit alongside the Local Plan as a planning guidance document.

There are lots of things we can’t do through Neighbourhood Planning but lots that we can.

Our project groups are working on issues that your evidence has already told us are important in Epping. If you want to join a project group and get involved, please email: info@eppingtowncouncil.gov.uk marked Neighbourhood Planning, or just come along (meeting approximately every 2-3 weeks, details on Epping Town Council’s website).

Request for your pictures

Epping’s Neighbourhood Plan Public Consultation showed an important aspect of Epping was its surrounding countryside and forest. As part of the next stage of the Neighbourhood Plan, the Natural Environment Project Group are seeking residents’ help to create a photographic portfolio of our views from Epping.

If you know of a particular spot in Epping with striking views of the Natural Environment surrounding it, perhaps from a bedroom window or a garden, please forward your photos (jpegs 1-2 MB if possible) to: info@eppingtowncouncil.gov.uk with the location it was taken and a subject heading ‘Our Views from Epping’.

Your pictures will really help our work. Thank you.

A tribute to Andrew O’Brien

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Epping Town Council were very sad to hear about Andrew O’Brien, a former Conservative councillor for over 20 years, who sadly passed away on Sunday 26th June 2016. Andrew was a former district councillor and district’s full council observed a one-minute silence in his honour.

A gentleman greatly known for his work and involvement with many organisations, including the Royal British Legion and particularly Epping Senior Citizens’ Association, formerly Epping Town Old People’s Welfare Association. He had served on this Committee for over 30 years, which included organising a number of fundraising events, with support from Committee members, which raised several thousands of pounds of much needed funds. Andrew was highly regarded in the Epping community, with over 20 years representing the Epping Lindsay ward. He had been a governor at St John’s school in Epping and was leader of the Epping and Area Residents’ Association. Andrew chaired St Margaret’s Action Committee (SMAC) to protest against government plans to close St Margaret’s Hospital as a General Hospital with full A&E department and centralise at one hospital in Harlow. He presented a 44,000 signature petition to Kenneth Clarke MP, then Secretary of State for Health and initiated and led several thousand local residents in a march through Epping to St Margaret’s Hospital, to present a formal letter of objection to these plans. He was passionate about all he did and very passionate about Epping.

Andrew was born in Liverpool in 1935 and lived there until 1959. He adored football and was a keen Everton fan.

He was also a music lover. More recently, Andrew won 1st Place Prose in the Age UK Essex Prose and Poetry Competition 2016 for his charming ‘The Strange Tale of the Number 13 Bus and the Flying Teeth’.

Over their many years of service to the community, Andrew and his wife June have helped so many Epping residents, organising events, outings to the coast, lunches - including the famous ploughman’s Christmas dinners and so importantly, being kind and caring friends to so many.

A very moving memorial service was held at Greenacres Epping Woodland Burial Park in July, to mark his remarkable life and achievements. Still helping people, donations were distributed between Epping charities.

The loss of Andrew is a loss to the whole town and to all those friends and acquaintances who benefitted from his kindness. He dedicated his life to being there for other people and he is very much missed.

“I got down from the bus and helped the old chap to his feet and onto the platform.” (Extract from his winning work.) Always helping others; as he did in life.

Unfortunately, there will be no Autumn Newsletter, Autumn ploughman’s lunch or Chrismas lunches this year. ESCA Committee hopes to be able to produce Newsletter No 29 with details of proposed events in 2017. June O’Brien and her family, would like to thank everyone for their sympathy and support.

The Black Lion wins the Epping Rosebowl for best business floral display

Each year, Epping Town Council invite our local businesses to enter the Epping Rosebowl competition for the best floral display for a commercial premises in the town. The award has been presented annually by the Town Council since 1990.

Landlord Alan Willis, who has been at the pub for two years, said he was delighted to have won. The Rosebowl, which is engraved with the winner’s name and a framed certificate, was presented to Mr Willis by Epping Mayor Les Burrows at October’s Council meeting. Town Clerk, Beverley Rumsey said: “There were lots of excellent entries, but The Black Lion’s displays really stood out at both the front and back of the pub.” Thank you to everyone who entered. Please enter your premises next year. Details available from Epping Town Council.

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Christine aims to lose pounds - to gain pounds

Epping Hall WeightWatchers members enjoy socialising together with a tea or coffee after their weekly Friday morning weigh-in and donating to Action For Children for their cuppas.

This has inspired Christine Burgess, who is a volunteer at the meeting, to raise more funds for the charity (formerly the National Children’s Home) and combine this with her own personal weight loss journey.

Christine has embarked on a sponsored slim and her target is £100, which she aims to achieve from friends, family and her fellow weight watchers, each donating a minimum of 20p per pound of weight lost.

Christine said, “Action For Children works to make life better for the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people and is very close to my heart.

I’m absolutely determined to lose a stone for Christmas so I decided this is just the incentive I need to raise much needed funds as well as improving my own health and appearance.”

Epping WeightWatchers leader, Julie Faulkner, said, “Christine takes the weekly donations from our tea and coffee for Action For Children and these soon mount up over the weeks, so I’m delighted that she has chosen us to help her raise even more money and make a difference. I’m excited to watch her progress.”

Visit actionforchildren.org.uk

Epping Hall WeightWatchers meet every Friday at 9.30am.

For enquiries please contact Julie Faulkner on 07981 744746 or email: jfaulkner@weight-watchers.co.uk

The Poppy and Le Bleuet

By Councillor J Alan Smith

Those who watched the commemoration of the beginning of the Battle of the Somme at Thiepval on 1 July 2016 will have noticed that, among the cascade of Poppies, were some blue flowers. These were Les Bleuets, Cornflowers, the French equivalent of the Poppy. It is interesting to note how similar the development of the two were. In this short article I am indebted to an item on the topic by Theresa Breslin.

The Poppy was inspired by John Macrae’s poem: “In Flanders fields, the poppies blow ...”. In 1918, an American, Professor Moina Michael, wrote a poem, “We Shall Keep the Faith”, and vowed to wear a red remembrance poppy for those who fought in the War. At a conference in 1920, the National American Legion adopted it as their official symbol of remembrance. At the same conference, a French woman, Anna E Guérin had the idea of producing the artificial poppies that we know today. In 1921, she sent her poppy sellers to London where they were adopted by Field Marshal Douglas Haig, a founder of the Royal British Legion.

Le Bleuet flourished tenaciously in the battlefields of northern France. It was the same bright blue colour as the military uniforms of the French. During the War, two French women, Suzanne Lenhardt and Charlotte Malleterre, organised work for wounded soldiers. After the War, with little prospect of work for wounded soldiers, they set up an organisation, now known as “Le Bleuet de France”, with workshops where wounded ex-soldiers could make lapel badges from blue tissue paper to sell, to provide themselves with an occupation and an income. Le Bleuet de France continues today with support from the French Government. It supports veterans and the families of those who died, much as the Royal British Legion does in this country.

In the United Kingdom, our thoughts this year about the First World War tend to be concentrated on the Battle of the Somme. But we should remember our allies. In the words of The Wipers Times in the issue dated 6 March 1916: “People We Take Our Hats off To. … The French of Verdun.”

Councillor J Alan Smith is the Town Council Representative to the Royal British Legion, Epping and District Branch.

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Christmas Market St John’s Church Friday 2nd December 16 Tree Festival 2nd-5th December

December brings the intense anticipation and excitement of children and adults alike, as we approach the Christian Festival of Christmas.

Once again, at St John’s Church, we will be holding a Christmas Tree Festival over the weekend of Epping Town Council’s Christmas Market.

A glittering display of up to 60 trees will be prepared by a range of local individuals, clubs, societies and businesses. The Festival will be officially opened by the Town Mayor at 1.30pm on Friday 2nd December.

Opening hours: 1pm to 9pm on Friday 2nd 10am to 4pm Saturday 3rd 12 noon to 4pm on Sunday 4th 10am to 2pm on Monday 5th

Free entry for children under 14 accompanied by an adult. Adult entry will be £2.50 which will go towards the Heart of Epping Appeal, one local charity and one national and international charity.

This Festival has been running for over a decade and is now one of many Epping town and community events that celebrate all they have to offer. Please come along and enjoy the experience of this magical event.

CHRISTMAS DAY INVITATION FROM CHURCHES TOGETHER IN EPPING

Churches Together in Epping and District would like to invite anyone who will be alone on Christmas Day (and living in the Epping area) to join us for lunch at the Catholic Church Hall, Church Hill, Epping. The lunch will be a traditional family style Christmas meal. Transport can be provided and couples in special circumstances and carers with dependants are welcome. It is essential that a booking is made and a confirmation is received by the recipients as spaces are limited. Please contact Mary Morgan: 01992 574719 or the clergy from any Church in the Epping area.

Where is this? (from the Autumn 16 issue)

Answer: The new Citizens Advice Bureau offices, in Hemnall Street, Epping

Epping Town Council win a Special Achievement Award

Epping Town Council were delighted to receive a Special Achievement Award for their work in the community, from the Essex Association of Local Councils and a cheque for £200. The award was for work including Epping in Bloom, enabling the community garden at the Market Garden Terrace, the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations and Neighbourhood Planning. Cllr Mrs Barbara Scruton and Town Clerk Beverley Rumsey proudly accepted the award on behalf of Council. Epping Town Council will spend the £200 on a market garden bench, so our community can share the prize.

Thank you to David Jackman, Everything Epping Forest, for his pictures and input in this issue.

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WHAT’S ON GUIDE

EPPING HALL

Mondays: Tai Chi, 10.30am-12.30pm Mondays: Kumon Classes, 3.00pm-5.00pm Mondays: Music Tuition, 4.00pm-7.00pm Tuesdays: Ageing Well With Vivianne, 10.00am-12 noon (Reopens Feb 2017) Tuesdays: Kumon Classes, 3.00pm-6.00pm Tuesdays: Ceroc Dance Classes, 7.15pm-10.30pm Wednesdays: Football Fundamentals, 9.30am-11.30am Wednesdays: (term time only), Junior Karate Classes, 4.00pm-6.00pm Wednesdays: Senior Karate Classes, 7.30pm-9.00pm Wednesdays: (2nd in month), Epping WI Meeting, 2.00pm-4.00pm Thursdays: (alternate), New Horizons Tea Dance, 1.30pm-4.15pm Thursdays: Kumon Classes, 3.30pm-5.00pm Thursdays: Tae Kwon Do, 7.00pm-9.00pm Fridays: Weightwatchers, 9.30am-10.30am 2nd Weds: Sound Meditation, 7.00pm-10.00pm JACK SILLEY PAVILION

Mondays: Baby Ballet, 9.30am-12 noon Mondays: (term time only) Jo Jingles, 9.45am-11.45am Mondays: Dance Classes, 4.00pm-6.15pm Tuesdays: Pre-School Dance Classes, 1.00pm-3.00pm Tuesdays: Voluntary Action Craft Group, 1.30pm-4.15pm Tuesdays: Dog Training, from 7.00pm Wednesdays: (Autumn and Spring), WEA Lectures 10.00am-12 noon Wednesdays: (term time only), Art Classes, 10.00am-12 noon Wednesdays: Baby Ballet, 1.30pm-4.15pm Thursdays: Dog Training, from 7.00pm Fridays: U3A Painting Session, 10.00am-12 noon Fridays: (term time only), Children’s Dance Classes, 3.45pm-6.45pm Saturdays: Dancing school, 9.30am-1.00pm 2nd Thurs: Action for family carers, 1pm-3pm

Every Sat and Mon at 1.30pm: Petanque (Boules) at Stonards Hill.

Light exercise, fun and sociable.

Peter Lumb: 01992 571744

Probus Club

Meets monthly at the Lindsey Street Community Association, Frampton Road, Epping, for a lunch followed by an invited speaker. Retired or semi retired men interested in joining, contact Club Secretary Mr Hilary Dodd on 01992 560381.

OTHER VENUES • Mondays: 10am-12 noon: Market day coffee at St John’s Church • Mondays: Yoga, 6pm-7.30pm, United Reformed Church, Lindsey Street, Epping. Call Dorothy on 01992 574623.

• Mondays: 7.45pm-9pm, Epping Bell Ringers, St John’s Church.

Contact Jane Walters on 01992 767873.

• 1st Monday of the month: Epping Art Society, 7.30pm-10pm, Pelly Court, Hemnall Street. (Art practical).

• Mondays: 10am-12 noon Essex Savers Credit Union at Epping Library.

• 2nd Monday of the month: (not Jan & Aug, 1st Mon Dec), West Essex Flower Club, Thornwood Village Hall, 1.45pm. 01992 577036 • Tuesdays: 7pm-8.30pm, Theydon Garnon Scouts, The Scout Headquarters, Fluxs Lane, Epping CM16 7PE. Email: theydongarnonscoutgroup@yahoo.co.uk. Richard: 07724 156595.

• Tuesdays: 7.30pm, Rotary Club of Epping Forest, The Garnon Bushes, Coopersale. Mark Harvey 07973 303899.

• 1st Tuesday of month: Lindsey Ladies, The United Reform Church, Lindsey Street, Epping, 1.30pm. Toni Frost 01992 576195 • 2nd Tuesday of month: 2pm-4pm, Epping Stroke Club, United Reformed Church Hall, Lindsey Street, Epping.

• Wednesdays: 11am-3pm, Parkinsons UK, Harlow & District.

David Livingstone Club, Potter Street. CM17 9AE. New members welcome, call Corinne Hall on 07982 094194.

• Wednesdays: 6pm-7.30pm, Theydon Garnon Beaver Scouts, The Scout Headquarters, Fluxs Lane, Epping, CM16 7PE. Contact details above.

• 2nd Wednesday of the month: Epping Art Society, 8pm-10pm, Pelly Court, Hemnall Street. (Art appreciation.)

• 4th Wednesday of month: (Not Dec & Jan); Royal British Legion Women’s Section, Pelly Court, Hemnall Street. Tel: 01992 572677.

• Thursdays: 11am to 1pm in Epping, Ikebana Study Group (flower arranging) contact Martine Gracey on 01992 571839.

• Thursdays: 11.15am. TappyToes. Age 20 months to 4 yrs.

Brambles, St John’s Road. Claire 01992 265306.

• Thursdays: 5.30pm & 7.30pm, Slimming World, Quakers Meeting Hall, Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LL. Call Kelly on 07817 233042 and Slimming World Epping (Facebook).

• Thursdays: 2pm-4pm, Pelly Court, Hemnall Street, Evergreen Club. New members welcome, call June O’Brien on 01992 573385.

• Fridays: 7.30pm-9.30pm, Epping Eagle Explorers, (Scouts address above). Dave Ward: eppingeaglesesu@hotmail.com • Saturdays: 10am-12 noon: Coffee mornings, Epping Methodist Church Hall.

• Every Weds, Thurs, Sat & Sun: West Essex Ramblers. Friendly rambling group, walks from various locations. Sorry, no dogs.

Tel: 020 8502 1628. www.westessexramblers.org.uk Monthly • Every 3rd Sunday: 10.15am: Copped Hall Guided Tours.

• Monthly every 2nd Sunday: Conservation Day, Friends of Swaines Green. 10.30am, the recreation ground, Lower Swaines • ProActive meets at St Margarets Hospital, tel: 07747 374692 or see www.proactive.me.uk for details • Epping Railway Circle operates once a month at Theydon Bois Village Hall, tel: 020 8508 1764 or see www.eppingrailwaycircle.com

4th Epping Scout Group: (term time) Mon, 4th Epping ASH Pack cubs 7pm-8.30pm. 8 to 10.5 years. Tues, 4th Epping Woodland Beavers 6pm-7pm.

6 to 8 years. Fri, 4th Epping Scouts 7.30pm-9.30pm. 10.5 to 14.5 years. Adult help required for each group and to join, contact us on www.4theppingscouts.org

If any of your details have changed, please let us know.

TIMES OFTEN CHANGE, PLEASE CHECK FIRST.

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PROMS ON THE GREEN EPPING FOREST BAND

Epping, once again, enjoyed a lovely sunny afternoon with Proms on the Green.

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING FRIDAY 31ST MARCH 2017, 8PM EPPING HALL, ST JOHN’S ROAD

Come and meet your councillors and have your say on matters relating to Epping. Refreshments will be served.

EPPING TOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTION PANEL

“The Epping Town Neighbourhood Action Panel thanks the Town Council and the Editor of Talk about Epping for offering to include its advice documents in the magazine and we start with one devoted to a subject which many of Epping’s citizens are concerned about – parking.

The document gives advice on what action can be taken in a variety of circumstances and it is hoped that it will be helpful. Suggestions for other subjects on safety and security can be passed to either of the contacts shown at the bottom of the document and, if possible, they will feature in future documents.”

Mike Compton, Chairman

THE CARD BELOW IS PART OF A SERIES. FOR MORE DETAILS, CONTACT EPPING TOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTION PANEL

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Epping Parking in Epping This is the new format of our previous advice cards and is the first to be published in the Town Council’s magazine Talk about Epping. Parking in our Town is a perennial problem and the following is based on research Autumn 2016 carried out for the Panel and is aimed at giving guidance on action which could be taken.

SITUATIONS IN WHICH THE POLICE CAN TAKE ACTION Call 101 regarding irresponsible parking which is causing an obstruction, eg on a sharp bend, vehicles parked on a verge/pavement such that a pram/mobility scooter/pushchair cannot pass between the vehicle and inside edge of pavement or vehicles parked in such a way as to block exit from a dropped kerb site. An alternative to 101 is to report online at www.essex.police.uk/do-it-online/report-non-emergency-crime/.

NOTE: Parking problems cannot be referred to Police via the new computer terminal based in EFDC Council’s office.

The facility is provided to report many crime situations but not parking – phone 101.

SITUATIONS IN WHICH NORTH ESSEX PARKING PARTNERSHIP* CAN TAKE ACTION Call 01206 282316 or email – parking@colchester.gov.uk regarding vehicles parked on double yellow or single yellow lines outside permitted hours (the area covered by such lines extends to the inner edge of any adjacent verge and pavement). When a vehicle is parked across a dropped kerb, the Parking Partnership can act if it has the house owner’s permission to do so. *Essex County Council has delegated NEPP to monitor and enforce parking regulations in its area.

OTHER AREAS USED FOR PARKING Contact: parking@eppingforestdc.gov.uk. If other areas not covered by above are causing problems due to parked vehicles.

Contact Epping Forest District Council who can make a land registry check and give advice based on who owns the land.

OTHER THOUGHTS: Car drivers: if you know that you should not park in a particular place, do not do so! Property owners: Make sure that your hedge, foliage etc does not encroach onto the space of the pedestrian pavement, keep it cut back so as to avoid causing obstruction.

Contact NAP: Phone: 07736 234406 Email: etnap@btinternet.com Design & Layout by D&P Streamline Tel: 01992 578425 www.designandprintepping.co.uk

EPPING TOWN COUNCIL Members - Hemnall Ward Cllr Mrs D Baird Cllr A Church Cllr Mrs B Scruton Cllr D Spillman Cllr Miss H Whitbread Cllr J Whitehouse

dbairdy@hotmail.com 01992 572235 01992 572333 drjspillman@gmail.com holly.whitbread@btinternet.com 01992 561875 jon@jonwhitehouse.org.uk

Members - St John’s Ward Cllr N Avey Cllr L Burrows Cllr H Pegrum Cllr G Scruton Cllr J A Smith Cllr M Wright

nigel.avey@btinternet.com 01992 572003 01992 572173 grscruton@gmail.com 01992 577168 07768 521084

Cllr N Avey & Cllr Miss H Whitbread are also District Councillors.

Cllr Jon Whitehouse is also a District and County Councillor.

Other Local Representatives EFDC Cllr Chris Whitbread (01992 573557) chris.whitbread@btinternet.com EFDC Cllr Will Breare-Hall (01992 575843) wsbh@hotmail.co.uk EFDC Cllr Janet Whitehouse (01992 812503) cllrjanetwhitehouse@gmail.com MP: Mrs Eleanor Laing MP (020 8508 6608) Eleanor.laing.mp@parliament.uk

talk about epping deadlines

Articles for the next edition of Talk About Epping must be submitted before 11th January 2017. Submissions should be sent to: Epping Town Council, Epping Hall, St John’s Road, Epping, Essex, CM16 5JU, or sent via email to: info@eppingtowncouncil.gov.uk clearly marked ‘Talk About Epping’.

The editor may amend copy appropriately.

invitations for the mayor

If you are organising an event which you would like the Mayor or a representative of the Town Council to attend, please contact: Mrs Doreen Kennedy.

Tel: 01992 579444 or email: dkennedy@eppingtowncouncil.gov.uk

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epping town council responsibilities Bury Lane Cemetery Monday Charter Market Christmas Market Recreation Grounds: Stonards Hill Ivy Chimneys Lower Swaines Frampton Road Parklands, Coopersale Brook Road

Halls: Epping Hall, St John’s Rd Jack Silley Pavilion, Stonards Hill

Town Show Continental Markets Bakers Lane Toilets Talk About Epping

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Consultee on Planning Epping Town Council’s Planning Committee consider every planning & TPO tree application in Epping and give their views to Epping Forest District Council, who are the local planning authority.

Look out for details of Christmas events on Epping Town Council’s noticeboards at Epping Hall and around the town.

Events will also be on Epping Town Council’s website: www.eppingtowncouncil.gov.uk

Photos for the cover of Talk About Epping welcome for consideration.

Photos for evidence for Neighbourhood Planning also welcome.

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