The Mayor’s view The Proclamation of the Accession

In this issue of Talk about Epping, I start by paying tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II for her amazing life of service and dedication. I was on holiday when the announcement was made that the Queen had passed away and I returned home to attend a Service of Reflection at St John’s Church. As Mayor, accompanied by Hugh Pegrum, deputy Lieutenant of Essex, it was my duty on behalf of the Town Council to read the Proclamation that Prince Charles was now King Charles III and to wish his Majesty long and happy years to reign over us. On behalf of the Town Council, I laid a floral tribute on the War Memorial in remembrance of the Queen.

I am delighted that the installation of Lower Swaines Playground is progressing well and the Playground Association is planning the grand opening for 5th November. This will be an opportunity to thank all the local businesses and associations who supported the fundraising activities by making donations and sponsoring equipment.

To celebrate 40 years of Twinning with Eppingen in Germany, I will enjoy welcoming Eppingen’s Burgomaster,

Councillors and many friends for the weekend of the 28th October. The Twinning Association has organised an entertaining and varied programme for our visitors including lunch in the Market Garden and a dinner at Epping Hall.

Epping Town Council were pleased to award Voluntary Action Epping Forest £400 towards hosting their Warm and Well winter sessions to support our residents and community.

Remembrance Sunday is fast approaching and our thanks go to the Royal British Legion and Revd Lee Batson for organising the programme of events. We will be remembering civilian casualties, those who lost their lives in HMS Sickle and Epping people lost in the two world wars. I will represent the Town at the Service of Remembrance by the Commonwealth War Graves in Epping Cemetery and the Remembrance Parade and wreath laying at the War Memorial followed by the service in St John’s Church. Preparations are now in place for celebrating Christmas, we can look forward to the trees being lit up as you enter Epping and a Christmas tree on the piazza sponsored by Epping Rotary. One of the highlights for the Town is our Christmas Market, which will be held on Saturday 3rd December.

I look forward to meeting many of you over the festive period. Look out for posters giving information.

Barbara Scruton

The Proclamation of the Accession

Whereas it is pleased Almighty God to call to His mercy our late Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth the second of Blessed and Glorious Memory by whose Decease the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is solely and rightfully come to the Prince, Charles Philip Arthur George we, therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this Realm, and members of the House of Commons, together with other members of her late majesty's Privy Council and representatives of the realms and territories, Alderman and citizens of London and others, do now hereby with one Voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and proclaim that the Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the Death of our late Sovereign of happy Memory, become our only Lawful and Rightful Liege Lord, Charles the third by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and all his other Realms and Territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith to whom we do acknowledge all Faith and Obedience with humble Affection, beseeching God by whom do reign, to bless His Majesty with Long and us

The proclamation was given at St James’s Palace this tenth day of September in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-two

It was read at the Civic Offices of Epping Forest District Council on Sunday 11th September followed by the Town Council above, to reflect the respective tiers of local government.