The Mayor’s view Epping Monday Market

With the easing of the Covid restrictions, my wife Lorna and I have been able to fulfil many of the Mayor’s engagements in person which has been both enjoyable and rewarding. It was great to see the Monday market return to its normal self, and we are forever grateful to the loyalty and support of our traders. It was a great pleasure to unveil a blue plaque to local children’s author Jill Barklem who created the Brambly Hedge stories and it was nice to see so many of her family able to attend. The rededication of Epping War Memorial took place on the 21st of August, where the names of the fallen were read out and wreaths were laid to mark its 100th birthday this year. The Town Council’s Rosebowl was presented to the Theydon Oak public house for the best floral display for business premises this year. Thank you to all our wonderful entrants.

I was delighted to open the Epping Playground Association HappyFest event at Lower Swaines recreation ground which augmented their fundraising for a magnificent new playground, which is supported by Epping Town Council. The Playground Association continue to raise funds for the playground, so please support them if you can. The Mayor’s tea party proved to be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding evenings Lorna and I have spent so far, with awards being given to many local people and organisations for their great community work. A special award was given to Bill Towers for his 35 years of service to Epping Town Council and let’s hope for many more.

Lorna, Bill and I went to Bumbles Green to select a Christmas tree for Epping High Street. Epping Horticultural Society each year presents the Banksian Medal Award to the person who has won most horticultural prizes during the year. Due to Covid, no competitions were held this year and so it was decided the prize should go to Victoria Robertson and the Epping in Bloom volunteers for their amazing work keeping our market garden terrace community garden and other spaces in such good order I was absolutely delighted to present them with the medal. Look out for details of our Christmas Market, which will be held on Saturday 4th December, from 10am to 4pm, in Epping High Street. My thanks go to my fellow councillors, the Town Clerk, Beverley Rumsey and our amazing team of staff, for all their hard work in keeping the Town Council’s services running so well. I look forward to seeing you all in the build up to Christmas.

Michael Wright

Epping’s Monday Market is now fully up and running following the previous year’s health situation. Epping Town Council are extremely proud of our market and our loyal traders, who serve us week after week, in all weathers, often travelling from some distance away.

Many great businesses have started from markets, so if you have a business you would like to showcase on our market, do get in touch.

Casual stalls cost £35 per single per Monday. Many of our traders are licensed traders, who have been with us for many years.

The market is not only a great place to buy all sorts of merchandise, it is also a great way to meet others in the community and be part of our great town.

We are looking for buskers for the market. We will also shortly have a lovely old-fashioned events cart, which can be used for trading or as an events or community base. This was purchased by a very kind grant from Tesco.

Why not come and start Christmas shopping on the market? There are lots of great present opportunities on many of the stalls.

We need to give our traders and High Street all the support we can, so do remember to Shop Local if you can.