North Weald Village Life August issue

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Welcome to my 13th anniversary issue!

I can’t believe – 13 years of North Weald Village Life.

Who would have thought it? I started out with a few pages draft printed on my printer at home and had no idea how it would go – if it would be read etc. Having never produced a magazine before and here I am 13 years later.

Not only that but as from this issue you may have noticed that the magazine is now printed full colour. It does mean the magazine will now not cone out until 26 th of the month, it does take a little longer but it is still out before the start of the month that it covers, ie., August issue will be put on 26th July. Hopefully you will be happy to wait just those few days longer.

Cover photo: A way to say thank you—sharing a virtual ice cream!

So now I want to say a huge thank you to every reader, contributor and advertiser who has ever supported North Weald Village Life, without you the magazine would not be the success – so thank YOU. Summer holiday season is upon us. With the Brexit uncertainty, many people are holidaying in the UK this year and we do have some lovely places. The only downside is our unpredictable weather of course. You need to pack swimsuit, wellies, jacket and sun cream.

Contents August 2019 issue

This month also, my husband celebrates his 50th birthday.

I am so glad he is now in this decade although he rarely agrees that he will be 50. He seems to be in denial but don’t worry we will make sure everyone knows.

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The last few weeks the local area has been busy, With the Race for Life, Epping Town Show, Open Gardens in Thornwood and school fetes etc. You can see some lovely photos of the Open Gardens taken by Pete and his daughter Holly Andrews.

6—7. Events

The schools have broken up now, so events will be taking place during the school holidays which you can find out more about later in the magazine.

I have been walking a lot more through the village or towards Coopersale, I do love walking. We are so lucky to have so many nice places and I have seen quite a few familiar faces and meet a few new ones.

I have also seen some things I would rather forget, like cars travelling so fast through the village. I also saw a car backing out from the Post office/news shop and it went so far back it mounted the kerb by the bus stop and two people waiting for the a bus jumped out of the way. I must admit I have never seen this before and I was worried that this may happen again – so please be careful when backing out of the car parking spaces.

Well I hope you enjoy this particular issue, please let me have ideas on anything you would like to see in a future issue of the magazine.

Please have a drink, it can be tea, coffee or juice it doesn’t have to be alcoholic, and celebrate with me this issue celebrating 13 years.

Kind regards June Editor

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5. Duke of Wellington Demolition

8. Planning applications 11. Epping Town Shown 12. Creativity award 14 & 15. Thornwood Open Gardens

20. Kitchen safety 24. Photos of the month 27. Gardening Hints 29. Warning—Bogus Traffic Wardens 32 & 33 School Holiday Activities 36. CAB 38. Bird Column.

Editor June Peachey june@northwealdvillagelife.co.uk 07814 863955 Write to: 49 York Road, North Weald, Epping, Essex CM16 6HU www.northwealdvillagelife.co.uk Subscription: If you would like to guarantee your personal copy or perhaps you have relatives or friends who would like to receive their own copy, you can subscribe for £25.00 for 12 issues.

Contributions & Editorial: If you would like to contribute editorial, poems, recipes, letters or anything else, we would be delighted to receive these. Please send them to us via letter or email.

Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure any data in this publication is accurate, neither the publisher nor it’s editorial contributors can accept and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party, or loss or damage caused by errors or resulting from negligence, accident or any other concerns. North Weald Village Life does not officially endorse any advertisement material

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Duke of Wellington Demolition Plans

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One of the last remaining pubs in Epping, the Duke of Wellington, maybe saved as Epping Town councillors recently objected to plans to demolish the pub in Epping High Street saying that the building is worthy of being saved.

Punch Partnerships wants to demolish the pub to make way for a development of commercial / retail space on the ground floor with eight flats and two two-bedroom semi-detached houses. A pub on the ground floor is one possible use for the new retail area.

The recent planning and general purposes committee voted to oppose the application with Town Mayor Grahame Scruton saying "every effort" should be made to protect the building.

Councillor Mari-Louise Whitbread said: "It's a great shame. It's part of Epping High Street; an historic feature in the High Street and it's a shame that it can't be used for community space or remodelled."

Town Mayor Grahame Scruton added: "I wouldn't want to see the building demolished. The inevitability that it won't be a pub is probably quite sound, but every effort should be made to save the building.

"This proposal is even more further forward than the other (the new flats on the neighbouring Half Moon pub site). It's sitting right on the pavement.

Reference was made by councillors to numerous 'save the pub' comments posted on social media but Mr Scruton asked: "Where are they tonight?"

The committee voted to object to the planning application and said there should be a fight to save the building.

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SCHOOL HOLIDAY EVENTS CAN BE FOUND LATER IN THE MAGAZINE Vintage Steam Weekend Sat 10 – Sun 11 August Epping Ongar Railway · Ongar

Don’t forget to visit the website: www.northwealdvillagelife.co.uk To find out details of the latest events Or sign up to the Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/Northwealdvillagelife

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LOCAL EVENTS Every Monday

Ballroom and Latin American Dancing Classes

8.15pm & 9.15pm

North Weald Village Hall. Beginners at 8.15 and intermediate at 9.15. Contact Debbie on 07872 427946.

Every Monday

Taoist Tai Chi

10.30am— 12.30

Epping Hall, St Johns Road, Epping. Tel: 01992 523854.

Every Tuesday

Taoist Tai Chi

7.30pm— 9pm

Queens Hall, School Green Lane. Tel 01992 523854 for more information

Every 1st Tuesday

Ongar Flower Club

7.30pm

Ongar Sport Pavillion. Ongar. A floral art demonstration given by a qualified and experienced demonstrator. guests/visitors £5.00 members free.

Every Tuesday

Baby & Toddler Group

1.15pm— 2.45pm

Queens Hall, School Green Lane. Term time only. £2 per family.

Every Thursday

Baby & Toddler Rhyme Time— starts again on Thursday 13th September

10.30am— 11am

North Weald Library. For under 5’s and their parents/ carers (term time only) Songs, rhymes and stories.

Free to attend

Every Thursday

Bingo

7pm— 9.30m

Wheelers Farm Gardens, £4 for book of 8 pages (2 games per page) Option Flyer £1. 50p for small raffle and cup of tea/coffee. Over 18 only

Every Friday

Reiki Healing/Hands on Healing

1pm—3pm

North Weald Village Hall. The healing is free with donation.

Every Friday

Medium doing Clairvoyance

3.15— 4.15pm

North Weald Village Hall. £3 per entrance. With free raffle ticket.

Every Saturday and Sunday

North Weald Airfield Museum

12 noon— 5pm

North Weald Airfield Museum, Hurricane Way

Every second Saturday of the month

Ploughmans Lunch

12noon

North Weald Village Hall. In aid of NWSS. All welcome

Every second and Fourth Wednesday

Theydon & Abridge Jazz

8pm

Abridge village hall. Enquires davedyer24@gmail.com or phone 07903 879209

Every Tuesday

Board Games Session

2.30— 4.30pm

North Weald Library. Learn new games. Share your knowledge and enthusiasm. All ages welcome Free drop-in session

Saturday and every two weeks .

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North Weald Methodist Church Hall. Must book. Tim 07956 670712 email on friendlylaughteryoga@gmail.com

Wednesday 7th August

North Weald WI

2pm— 3.30pm

North Weald Village Hall will be open for a slice of cake and cup of tea for members and anyone who would like to call in for refreshments and a chat. No speaker, just come along and join us,. Bring a friend.

You will be most welcome.

PLEASE SEE OPPOSITE PAGE FOR OTHER EVENTS

If you know of a local event, please let me know and I will include this in the events calendar on www.northwealdvillagelife.co.uk.

There is also a Facebook Group— North Weald village Life events—events are posted by myself and members that are taking place throughout Essex, London and Hertfordshire.

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Planning Applications Planning File No: 008853 Application No: EPF/1288/19 Applicant Name: Mr Barvin Patel Officer: Alastair Prince Location: Tylers Green Stores Vicarage Lane North Weald Bassett Epping Essex CM16 6ET Proposal: Proposed replacement outbuildings used for storage & erection of a 2 metre high fence around the plot.

Planning File No: 001941 Application No: EPF/1466/19 Applicant Name: Mr Tony Kirosingh Officer: Zara Seelig Location: TreeTops Upland Road Epping Upland Epping. CM16 6NN Proposal: Proposed ground floor rear extension. new entrance & front bay windows & a loft conversion.

Any representations on applications should be made in writing, by Monday 29th July 2019 Comment online at www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/iPlan or by post to: The Director of Planning and Economic Development, Epping Forest District Council, Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping, Essex CM16 4BZ Any enquiries should be made to the Application Processing Team T: 01992 564436 E: appcomment@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

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Club 195 proposes to Reopen A licence application which could see the closed down Club 195 nightspot in Epping reopen is being opposed by Epping Town Council.

The Cottis Lane nightclub was closed down in January after police detailed a series of incidents linked to the venue which culminated with the stabbing of a man on the dance floor on New Year's Day and a man being knocked unconscious in the High Street.

The incidents were highlighted during a four-hour meeting of Epping Forest District Council's licensing sub-committee in January when the club's licence was revoked.

A new Premises Licence application has now been submitted to the Epping Forest District Council.

Epping Town Council's planning committee has lodged an objection stating that the hours of opening have increased and such a use "would not be appropriate in a semi-residential area".

Race for Life It was a very humid night but that did not stop 800 people turning up to take part in the Race for Live on the evening of Wednesday 10th July at North Weald Airfield.

The majority of entrants were women but this year the men were allowed to take part and indeed some of these took on the challenge.

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The normal 5k challenge and a double trip around making up 10k was available to all entrants This year a lot of dogs were taking part too, one lady hoped her dog would do the 10k.

Myself and two of my daughters, namely Beccy and Susie took part and completed it. We are delighted to have raised just under ÂŁ200. With the recent death of my mum due to Cancer this particular fundraising event was close to our hearts.

As usual the atmosphere was one of caring, kindness and support and we were all there with one aim – to stop cancer hurting and taking our friends and family away from us.

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Kitchen Fire – don’t pour water on oil.

Firefighters were called to a kitchen fire in Loughton at just after 9am on Wednesday 3rd July.

When fire crews from Loughton and London arrived, they reported that the kitchen was full of smoke and a pan on the hob was on fire.

Firefighters managed to quickly extinguish the fire using a dry powder extinguisher and cleared the smoke from the property using a high powered fan.

Acting Watch Manager Bradley Reynolds, Loughton Fire Station said: “The occupant of the house had turned the hob on, and a pan which had some leftover oil in it quickly heated up and caught alight. Instead of immediately getting out of the house, the occupant put water on the pan which caused a flash of fire which caught the extractor fan alight.

"Putting water on a hot oil fire is the worst thing to do. Thankfully the occupant was not hurt, but this type of fire can cause serious injury and devastating damage to your home. Our advice if anyone has a fire is to get out, stay out and call the fire service out.

"This incident also shows the importance of working smoke alarms. Although the property had smoke alarms fitted, they had been covered up. We would never recommend covering up smoke alarm, no matter what the reason (i.e. dust from building works). Smoke alarms can only help save your life if they are in full working order".

Source: Essex County Fire & Rescue Service.

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Crowds Flock to Epping Town Show

This year 5,000 people attended the Epping Town Show held at Stonards Hill recreation ground on Sunday 7 th July organised by Epping Town Council.

There as a large range of community stalls and an active arena full of entertainment featuring Epping Forest Band, Bounce Rebound Fitness, Illusions Dance Academy, Perform Drama Group, Etcetera Morris Men, Academy Arts (musical theatre), Theydon and Abridge Jazz Club and Te Ashi Do Karate. Other attractions included visits from Peppa Pig and Marshall Dog, from Paw Patrol, donkey rides and farm animals, alpacas, woodturning, a bees educational display and classic and vintage cars.

There was also a wide range of food and refreshments, a fun fair and climbing wall.

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Visitors could also visit an art exhibition and a model railway display and take part in tarot reading in the Jack Silley Pavilion where the 'Julie's At Stonards' cafe was selling tea and cakes.

There were Punch and Judy shows and the PDSA charity's pet check vehicle, while dogs could try out an agility course organised by Lee Valley Dog Training School.

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Creativity Award 2020 Applications are open for the Creativity Award 2020 launched by Epping Forest District Council. If you are an individual or group aged between 13 and 25 years and have a real talent or interest in heritage or the arts, they would like to support you in further developing your skills with our Creativity Award.

The awards are designed to support and develop artistic and creative talent in the district. This year one award is available for ÂŁ1000. To be considered for the Creativity Award, applicants are required to demonstrate their commitment to their area of interest and explain how the award will help them develop their talent.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are actively pursuing their area of interest; this can be through volunteering, education, exhibition, performance or other routes.

As an Epping Forest District Council funding programme, they can only support applications where there is benefit for the residents of the district. If you are applying for activity that would take place outside the district, for example touring to other areas area of the country we could not support this element of your work.

However, if you undertook a workshop or performance in a school or care home we could support that.

For further information please email: museum@eppingforestdc.gov.uk or visit https:// www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/community/creativity-award/ Deadline for applications is Sunday 15 December 2019.

Local Plan Update At the close of the Local Plan hearing sessions, the Inspector announced that she was intending to write to the Epping Forest District Council and that she hopes to be able to do this by the 12 July.

It is has since been confirmed that it is now not possible for the letter to be with the Council by this date, but the delay is likely to be relatively short.

The awards are open to individuals and groups (a minimum of 3 people) who are looking for support for their creative activity. This could be a group that is already established (such as art clubs, theatre companies, choirs or orchestras) or one that is newly formed.

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New Table Tennis ready for summer An outdoor table tennis table has recently been officially unveiled at the Stonards Hill recreation ground in Epping.

The table has been provided by Epping Town Council thanks to £2,000 from the Tesco Bags of Help scheme which sees shoppers put their blue token towards a local cause of their choice.

The facility, outside the Juile's At Stonards cafe, was launched by Epping Mayor Grahame Scruton who described the table as a "great addition" to the recreation ground.

Bats and balls are available from the café, on payment of a returnable deposit.

Mr Scruton said: "The outdoor table tennis table is part of the overall sports related improvements to Stonards Hill recreation ground which have been carried out by the town council.

"These have included the improvements to the football changing rooms, and the new café."

New outdoor gym equipment will be installed soon.

LETTER Dear Editor, Further to my letter published in the July edition regarding poor driving etc. I have managed to acquire the data from the Safer Essex Roads Partnership or SERPS for the two speed cameras in our parish. The results surprised me and are good in that there are few triggers, bearing in mind the traffic volumes at both locations.

The camera sited on the B.1393 at Thornwood Common has an average of just over 1 Notice of Intending Prosecution or NIP a week while the camera site on the B.181 North Weald High Road has 3 per week average.

I’ll admit I expected higher, but we’ve all seen drivers and motorcycle riders’ brake before the camera.

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I attended a meeting with the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Roger Hurst recently and he seems to favour the average speed cameras which have the effect of controlling vehicle speed throughout the whole restricted area and not just at one point.

I can tell you that Speedwatch is now live throughout the parish and has been deployed at two locations so far. Hopefully, over the next few months you should notice a calmer attitude from road users. The more volunteers there are, the faster the effects will be noticed.

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THORNWOOD

True community spirit in action. Thornwood Village has always been community minded especially in support of their local Hospice – St Clare.

This year was no exception. On Sunday 23rd June Thornwood Village held their Open Gardens Event. The generosity of local businesses, visitors and residents meant that at the presentation, on 17th July, they were able to make a donation of ÂŁ5168.14 to St Clare.

Eleven lovely garden venues were opened- many selling refreshments.

The Thornwood Gardening Club manned a stall selling garden related goods and other residents ran bric-a-brac stalls and a raffle. Vicky Robertson from Epping in Bloom held a Gardeners Question Time in one of the gardens. All those who helped to make Open Gardens such a success gave freely of their time and effort

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OPEN GARDENS

Thornwood Village Open Gardens 2019 Community in Action, supporting our local Hospice, St Clare.

Wurzel Gummidge and Aunt Sally also made an appearance, adding to the fun of the day. The excellent weather and smiling crowds made for a very enjoyable, friendly and informative village event.

North Weald Parish Council held their Open Allotments Day at the same time. This gave the visitors a chance to have a look round the allotments, talk to some of the allotment holders and admire the excellent standard of gardening. The Parish Council also provided the village hall car park, free of charge.

The Thornwood Village Open Gardens Team; Mary West, Pierre Waddoups, Elaine Davis (of Woodside) and Karen and Pete Andrews, would also like to thank Millers of Epping for providing all the advertising and printing for this event.

Photos: Courtesy of Pete and Holly Andrews.

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PARISH COUNCIL GARDEN As many readers will be aware, the Parish Council Garden at the parade of shops in North Weald, officially opened on the 7th June 2016.

It is pleasing to report that the floral displays continue to thrive and mature which has turned the area into a very attractive centre piece for the village.

You will also have seen that the old telephone box has been dispensed with which adds to the ambience of the area.

Needless to say, a lot of hard work goes into the maintenance of the garden during the year with weeding and seasonal plantings and again I would like to thank our volunteers, George Mulliner, Margaret Mulliner and Daphne Buckley for all their help during the year.

I would also like to pass on our immense gratitude to our local sponsors namely: • • • • •

Stuart Poulton Ltd – The Family Funeral Directors GreenAcres Woodland Burials Davis Homes – Estate Agents Cinnamon Indian Restaurant Thornwood Grounds Maintenance

for their continued sponsorship over the next 12 months, 2019/2020, which is greatly appreciated.

Many residents have commented on the garden and we welcome any offers of assistance for 2/3 times a year. You can contact us via the Council Office at the library.

Keeping the area tidy is an ongoing task so may I invite any passers-by to participate in our continued garden slogan “ IF YOU FEEL THE NEED – PULL A WEED “ Every weed pulled does help the volunteers and during the summer period, rather than throw away a bowl of water, please put it around the flowers when you are passing by.

Cllr. Alan Buckley Chairman North Weald Bassett Parish Council

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Sports Award 2020 Applications for the Epping Forest District Council Sports Award 2020 are now open and these are accepted up to Friday 22 November 2019. The awards available range from £100 to £1,000.

The awards are for young and upcoming sports stars aged between 13 and 25, who live in the Epping Forest district that compete at county, regional or national level in a nationally governed sport.

“Our sports award gives us an opportunity to help our young sports people with the costs associated with their sport,” enthused Community and Partnerships Councillor Nigel Bedford.

“If you know somebody who deserves help for their sporting contributions, or you need help yourself, apply now and help us to celebrate the outstanding sporting talent we have in the Epping Forest district.”

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Lights, camera, action Youth councillors produced 5 short films highlighting support and guidance for young people to build confidence and resilience around their personal safety.

An impressive list of guest speakers were in attendance at the Premiere including the High Sherriff of Essex, Dr James Bettley, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Michael Chapman, Chief Constable Benjamin-Julien Harrington, deputy Fire Police and Crime commissioner, Jane Gardner, 2 former High Sheriffs of Essex and Councillor Richard Bassett, Chairman of Epping Forest District Council.

The evening kicked off with a red carpet route to a reception at the council’s civic offices. Dress code was strictly smart with optional black tie, just like the BAFTAs! The films were premiered in the council chamber.

They covered 5 Rs – Realise, Run, Report, Resist, Resilience..

Realise – remain alert and aware of your surroundings at all times, be alert, not distracted (watch Realise) Run – don’t worry about your image, if your instincts tell you to run away … then run (watch Run) Report – don’t waste time, report it, 999, 101, 0800 555 111, Text 61016, 0800 789 321 (watch Report) Resist – support services for young people include #consequences, an Epping Forest District Council initiative delivered to all secondary schools in the district (watch Resist) Resilience – bouncing back from difficult experiences by seeking help from the many support services and community groups in the district (watch Resilience) This project grew out of a consultation with 80 secondary school pupils at the 2017 youth conference and a subsequent debate at an Epping Forest Youth Council meeting. It links with their earlier drugs awareness project and some of its findings.

Council chairman Richard Bassett praised the youth councillors for their insight and hard work in delivering the project. “Being a young person is not easy any more. Phones, the internet, social pressures and groups trying to exploit young people mean they need support and the Youth Council is doing an absolutely amazing job.”

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Councillor Nigel Bedford, cabinet member for Community and Partnerships said: “We cannot stop our children being exposed to challenging situations. We hope that increasing awareness of the risks and problems that can occur will help our young people to make better decisions, and as a result achieve better outcomes.”

The project scooped an award and a grant of £1,000 from the High Sherriff of Essex earlier this year. The High Sheriff Dr James Bettley also presented the Youth Council with a certificate of Recognition on the night as a token of appreciation for their contribution to the life of the community and to the County of Essex, and in particular for the We R Safe project.

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Safety first for summer cooking Essex Fire and Rescue Service remind us that with the summer holidays here, many children will be spending more time in the kitchen.

This could be to help you cook or to get a snack, it’s important to make sure that they know the hazards in the kitchen.

So as part of the Fire Kills campaign, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is asking parents and carers to make any kitchen activities a chance for kids to learn this summer.

Station Manager Russell Freeman said: “From bake-offs to barbecues, there are lots of creative ways to teach kids about cooking fire safety this summer. And it’s vital that they know what to do if the worst should happen.

“So alongside the melting, mixing and making, why not take the chance to pass on your fire safety knowhow. Test your smoke alarms as part of the activity and remember, never leave a child alone with a hot hob. Also, help keep them safe by moving matches and saucepan handles out of their reach.”

And the kids don’t have to be in the kitchen to change the way you work in the summer – a distraction while cooking is a main cause of kitchen fires right across the country.

Russell continued: “Over 75% of all accidental house fires in Essex start in the kitchen - often because of distractions like phone calls or family. So whatever happens elsewhere in the house, always make sure you don't leave your cooking unattended."

Top tips for staying safe in the kitchen this summer are: • Take care if you need to leave the kitchen whilst cooking. Take pans off the heat or turn them down to avoid risk.

• If a pan catches fire, don’t take any risks – Get Out, Stay Out, and Call 999.

• Double check the hob is off when you’ve finished cooking.

• Keep tea towels and cloths away from the cooker and hob.

• Take care if you’re wearing loose clothing – this can easily catch fire.

• Avoid leaving children in the kitchen alone when cooking. Keep matches and saucepan handles out of their reach to keep them safe.

• Take care with electrics - leads and appliances away from water and place grills and away from curtains and kitchen rolls.

• Keep your equipment clean and in good working order. A build-up of fat and grease can ignite a fire.

• Don’t cook after drinking alcohol.

• Hot oil can catch fire easily - be careful that it doesn’t overheat.

• Never throw water on a chip pan fire.

• In the event of a fire, have an escape plan in place.

• Don’t take risks by tackling a fire. Get out, stay out and call 999.

• Get at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home and test them monthly.

Be safe this summer.

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Walking in Memory St Clare Hospice is inviting members of the local community to attend their inaugural Walking in Memory event, which will take place at the Hospice in Hastingwood on Sunday 15th September 2019 at 11am.

“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 a thoughtful way to honour those who we love and miss by coming together with others who understand.”

“Starting from St Clare Hospice, together we will walk a 5k route through the beautiful fields and footpaths of the local, Hastingwood countryside, courtesy of our friends at Paris Hall Farm – in memory of lost loved ones.”

Walking in Memory is St Clare’s brand-new event for the autumn, and aims to bring together hundreds of local people and families to take part in a 5k countryside walk to celebrate the lives of those who have died.

On the day, participants can also expect to receive a complimentary, hand-held windmill that can be personalised in memory of the person they are walking in honour of.

“We wanted to add a special touch to the event that would stay with people even after the walk finishes,” explains Emma Broadbent, Events Fundraiser at St Clare. “The windmills will be placed in the Hospice grounds as part of a wonderful, colourful, memorial display, and there will also be some available to purchase for people to take home.”

“We’re really looking forward to our Walking in Memory event, which is the first of its kind led by St Clare. It’s going to be a really special day.

Also, by walking in memory of someone special, you’ll 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 via stclarehospice.org.uk/walkinginmemory Tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for children, or £27.50 for a family of four. Please note: Everyone is welcome to attend the event, but due to the nature of the course it is advised that the landscape is unsuitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

For more information on taking part in Walking in Memory, please contact Emma Broadbent on 0 1 2 7 9 7 7 3 7 5 4 o r e m ma.broadbent@stclarehospice.org.uk

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Summer Crime Prevention Advice During the summer months there is often a rise in the number of “Creeper Burglaries� where burglars take advantage of open gates, windows and doors.

An open or insecure garden gate will provide the thief with access to the back of your home.

Freephone 0800 975 7477 Fyfield based

If you have unoccupied rooms that are accessible to others from outside or off flat roofs make sure the windows are closed, if you need ventilation in these rooms whilst at home at least lock the larger window and only have the small window open even during the daytime.

If you only have bigger windows, consider a lockable window restrictor and a small alarm sensor on the window to detect entry.

Leave any accessible door open or insecure and an opportunist thief will pop in and anything lying around will be gone.

You may have only popped next door, or down the end of the garden or having a quick shower; it only takes a second for a thief to steal.

Source. C. Freeman, Essex County Neighbourhood Watch

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Letter

Dear Editor,

Having seen the greatest bands the EAGLES play at Wembley in June 2019; I must insist anyone in North Weald who have never heard of them to go buy an album or listen online.

They are truly the best band ever and great artist of slow rock! One of the band founders Glenn Frey died in 2016 but his son Deacon Frey has now joined Don and Joe and he was epic, they all was!

It was just 3 hours of man and guitar / drums and no need for any funky lights or dancers. anyone in North Weald who heard and cannot recall their songs, 'take it Easy' and go and listen!

Thanks From local resident

Good news The missing cat featured in last months issue that went missing by the Village Hall found its way home and is safe and well. The family ate delighted to have their cat home and thanks everybody for their support.

Wish somebody a happy birthday, or announce a birth, death, marriage, or special anniversary Just send these to me via email and I will include these in a future issue

Armed Forces Day This years Armed Forces Day took place on Saturday 29th June. Celebrations started on 24th June Monday with a Flag Day when the Armed Forces Day flag was raised on buildings and famous landmarks around the country.

Celebrations continued on Wednesday 26th June with Reserves Day. The Reserves give up their spare time to serve in the Reserve Forces, balancing their civilian life with a military career to ensure that they are ready to serve should their country require them, they would be ready to serve as part of the military.

The Reserve Forces make up approximately one sixth of our Armed Forces personnel and as such are integral to protecting the nation’s security at home and overseas, particularly providing capability in specialist areas such as medical and cyber.

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Photo of the Month

These month we have two fantastic photos of the month.

Photo Source: Debbie Bryan

If you would like your photo featured in the magazine, please send it to me at June@northwealdvillagelife.co.uk.

Photo Source: Trevor Archer taken at EOR

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Hospice's Muddy Mayhem St Clare Hospice partnered up with Nuclear Races in Brentwood on Sunday 7th July to host a messy, mud-mad event to raise vital funding for their local care and support services.

Clad in the iconic St Clare blue t-shirts, around 40 local Hospice supporters came together to unleash their inner mud-lover. They raised raising more than £3,500 for the Hastingwood-based charity from the Muddy Mayhem event.

“Muddy Mayhem was our second mud-run event that we’ve hosted with Nuclear Races, and included all the renowned Nuclear obstacles like the zip wire and slide – totalling around 40 obstacles overall!” says Emma Broadbent, Challenges and Events Fundraiser at St Clare Hospice. “This year, we almost tripled our profits compared to last year’s event, with five times as many people signing up to have some fun in the mud!

“We’d like to thank each and every person who made Muddy Mayhem such a resounding success on Sunday; it’s with thanks to our generous and loyal St Clare supporters that we are able to provide our specialist, palliative care and support to local people and families who need us in the community.”

Emma added, “Our charity mud-run events are always so exciting, and we hope that the team had as much fun as we did on the day. Although our 40 fun-loving participants emerged covered, head-to-toe, in mud at the end of the race, they definitely went home knowing they’d spent their Sunday supporting a great, local cause. We can’t wait to see everyone again next summer!”

For more local events that you can take part in to help support St Clare Hospice, please visit stclarehospice.org.uk/events

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Gardening Hints for August t doesn’t seem possible that I’m writing the column for July already, I’m sure I’ve only just done June’s!

Any way I write this following a few days of rain, obviously our gardens do need the rain and many plants will grow better after a rain shower, on the down side it only takes a brief shower to germinate the weeds in our flower beds and lawns. Use a hoe to weed around your flowers taking care not to accidentally hit a wanted plant. In lawns you can use a specialist tool (available at Art) or a feed, weed & moss killer as mentioned in previous issues of the Village Life Magazine, how ever if you missed those copies you can always pop into the nursery and Lisa or myself will be happy to advise you on what treatment to use.

As we’ve had a few weeks of nice weather this has benefitted the hanging baskets greatly, many customers (hundreds in fact) have already collected their baskets which they brought in for re-filling, how ever if you brought empty baskets in for us to plant up can we please ask that you collect them ASAP before they get to big to transport.

Keep your baskets and planters well watered, even if it’s rained they may still require watering. As we move into summer they will need watering more frequently and will also use up the slow release feed which we put in at the time of planting, so you can top up with a good quality feed or even tomato food will do the job nicely.

Once tomato plants start producing flowers feed them weekly, continue to remove all side shoots except on tumbler and other basket varieties. Harvest marrows and courgettes regularly. Runner beans and peas should now be growing nicely, it’s not to late to set a second batch for later harvesting.

If you’re growing sweet peas then pick the flowers often to encourage continuous flowering. There are many varieties of sweet peas but I prefer the highly scented types, their delicate perfume can fill a whole room.

Once again this year the area has been hit hard by the buxus caterpillar, these pests can literally destroy a plant over night, but don’t despair it is preventable and also in most cases curable. Use bug clear or provanto every few weeks. Also feed with a specialised buxus feed, feeding will give you a nice stronger health plant which will be stronger enough to fight off pests and diseases such as blight.

As always sit back and look at your garden, the colours, the smells, how it changes from month to month. Obviously don’t forget to have a drink in hand as well, mine at this time of the year and after a long day at the nursery is a nice cold beer.

Cheers Nigel, (Art Nursery) P.S.... I’d better mention it before I get told off, please follow our Facebook page which Lisa takes care of @ArtNGC At the moment we are very busy in the nursery so she can’t always respond to messages and questions etc so if you don’t get a rapid response please give us a call.

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Hospice extends support for carers St Clare Hospice has extended its support to families and relatives of local people who receive the hospice’s care by launching a new Carers’ Group service.

Led by the hospice’s Day Therapy team, the new Carers’ Group initiative provides information, skills and support to carers through the experience of caring for a loved one with a life-limiting illness.

“There are many challenges to be faced when caring for a family member, friend or relative,” says Jane Iskander, Occupational Therapist and Day Therapy Manager at the Hospice in Hastingwood.

“That’s why we’ve initiated this new Carers’ Group, so that carers have access to professional, specialist advice, guidance and coping strategies to help them care for someone close to them.”

St Clare’s Carers’ Group follows a tailor-made six-week programme, which is scheduled to run four times a year. With a focus on skillbased learning, as well as group discussion, and professional and peer support, participants will meet weekly throughout the duration of the course.

“The aim of our Carers’ Group is to educate and support carers on both how to offer the best care to their relatives, but also the importance of looking after themselves,” says Jane. “Peer support will play a large role in the groups; caring for someone can feel very isolating, so knowing that you’re not experiencing these difficulties alone can bring comfort and support.”

“In fact, it’s very normal to struggle in such a challenging situation, and therefore it’s clear that support is needed. We hope that our Carers’ Group will fill that gap in education, and give people a safe and supportive space to learn, share and, ultimately, feel more in control.”

The sessions cover the practicalities of caring for a person who is living with a life-limiting illness, sharing recognised techniques and skills that carers can use themselves.

St Clare Hospice’s Carer’s Group launched on Friday 28th June 2019 and is open, by referral, to carers, families and relatives of those who receive care from the Hospice. Carers can selfrefer to the group, or they can request referral via a health, social care or hospice professional.

Commenting on the future provision of the Carers’ Group, Jane Iskander says, “We’re really excited to be able to launch this care service.

We, as a hospice, know how vital it is to offer support for the whole family when a person has been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. We’ll be continuously looking to develop and improve this service over the next few months, and hopefully, by the end of 2019, we will be able to offer it to the wider community, too. Watch this space!”

For more information on St Clare Hospice’s care services, please visit stclarehospice.org.uk If you’d like to talk to someone about accessing hospice services at St Clare, or want to find out more about their new Carers’ Group, please call 01279 773700.

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Warning bogus traffic wardens steal bank cards We have been alerted that some Individuals are pretending to be police officers and traffic wardens and are targeting members of the public.

Action Fraud has received 33 reports since January 2019 of victims being targeted by individuals purporting to be police officers and traffic wardens. A number of these victims have been elderly and vulnerable.

The victims are being approached while in their car or in a car park and told by the suspect that they have parked illegally or broken a speed limit and that a photo has been taken of their car for evidence. Victims are advised that they will face a substantial penalty fine unless they pay a smaller upfront fee.

Victims, who opt for paying the smaller penalty, will be directed to a parking metre and asked to enter their card and PIN number. The cards are then retained by the machine and the fraudsters look over the victim’s shoulder to get their PIN number.

The advice to protect yourself includes: • If you are suspicious about the authenticity of the fine, do not pay it until you have verified it with your local council.

• Always shield your PIN from view when using an ATM machine, and never share your PIN with anyone.

• If your bank card is retained by an ATM machine, contact your bank immediately to inform them.

Pauline Smith, head of Action Fraud, said: “This is a highly planned fraud that takes advantage of the pressure victims feel to pay the fine, especially by those who are elderly and vulnerable.

“It is important that people shield your PIN from view when using an ATM machine. We are urging people to be particularly cautious of anyone claiming to be from an official authority. If in doubt, verify the person’s identity with your local council or police force.”

Source. C. Freeman, Essex County Neighbourhood Watch

Bantham & Ongar Bowls Club (Behind the Talbot) Meets every: Saturday 8.00—9.30am or 10am—11.30am (please note new times) Tuesday at 5.30pm or 7.30pm Call Mandy on 07778117128 Page 29

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Royal Air Forces Association North Weald and Ongar Branch News.

Our Branch continues to meet every month in The Squadron on North Weald Airfield, our next meeting being August 14th. We do not generally meet in August but the July meeting was cancelled due to regular members being on holiday.

We do have three events coming up in the next few months which may interest readers of this excellent and informative magazine.

On Sunday 15th September we shall be holding our annual Battle of Britain Remembrance and Wreath-laying at the Cross of Sacrifice in the churchyard of St. Andrew’s Church, North Weald. Time is 10.45am. If your organisation would like to take part in this, please contact Heather Lewis on 07745620758 for further information. The regular attendees have been invited.

We now have draw tickets available for our main RAFA charity fundraiser for this year - Sgt Hurri Cane, our flying bear. His adventures are on his Facebook page, just put in Sgt Hurri Cane and you will find all that he has been up to. If you would like tickets, or think you can sell some to friends and family please contact Heather Lewis on 07745620758 and we will get tickets to you.

3) If you came to hear Mark Smith’s excellent talk on the Victoria Cross earlier this year, you may like to know that we have booked him for Friday 25th October at Budworth Hall, Ongar for Part Two. Tickets will be available shortly from Budworth Hall or from Heather Lewis 07745620758. If you missed Part One, don’t worry, Part Two is a “stand-alone” talk and I know will be equally enjoyable.

Heather Lewis, Branch Wings Appeal Organiser.

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SCHOOL Here are some of the ideas for things to do during the school holidays.

Other activities and events will be added on the North Weald Village Life website— www.northwealdvillagelife. co.uk

Other FREE ideas for school holidays include:Favourite characters from PAW Patrol visit the Epping Ongar Railway over two days at EOR.

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Going for a picnic with the family

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Putting a tent and have a camp in the garden

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Drawing something you like about North Weald and share it with the magazine and I would be happy to include these drawings or paintings in a future issue.

On Saturday 3rd August Chase and Skye are visiting and on Sunday 4th August Marshall and Rubble will be here. The heroic pups will be making appearances at intervals on each day at the Railway. Be sure to come on the right day and don’t forget your camera!

Your train ticket entitles you to unlimited travel on our steam and diesel trains and buses but with the added bonus of additional activities for the Children.

Appearance Times - 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:45

All Appearances are at North Weald Station. If you are starting your journey from Ongar Station you must catch a train no later than the 13.35 service.

The following great value fares apply, giving unlimited travel on trains buses all day long. Discounted advance tickets are available using the options below.

In advance: Adult £15; Child (aged 3 and over) £7; Family (up to 2 adults and 3 children) £38.

On the day: Adult £16; Child (aged 3 and over) £8; Family (up to 2 adults and 3 children) £41.

(Children under 3 are free - no ticket needed)

Tickets available from www.eorailway.co.uk

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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Multi-sports Days For ages 5-14 Take part in activities including football, dodgeball, tennis, mini Olympics, games and competitions.

Tuesday 30 July to Thursday 1 August and Tuesday 6 August to Thursday 8 August - 9.15am – 3.30pm Drop off between 8.45am – 9.15am Pick up 3.30pm – 4pm Epping Upper Clapton Rugby Club Upland Road, Thornwood, Epping CM16 6NL Free

Fruit Art Workshop For ages 5-14 Fun workshop. Learn how to make art out of fresh fruit.

Tuesday 13 August 2pm – 4pm Epping Forest District Council Community Services, 25 Hemnall Street Epping CM16 4LU £10

Slime Making Workshop For ages 5-14 Fun slime making workshop. Learn how to make all different kinds of slime.

Wednesday 21 August 9.30am – 11.30pm Epping Forest District Council Community Services, 25 Hemnall Street Epping CM16 4LU £10

Soft Play at Ashlyns Farm For ages 0-1 We have exclusive use of the Soft Play at Ashlyns Farm for two hours.

Tuesday 27 August 4pm – 6pm Ashlyn Farm Epping Road, North Weald CM16 6RZ £3 for under 5s, £4.50 for 5 and over

All of the activities on this page—How to book Most activities need to be booked and paid for in advance.

You can book online at eppingforestdc.bookinglive.com

For information telephone 01992 564226 (open Monday–Friday 10am–4pm) How to pay You can pay by cash, credit or debit card.

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Ongar Flower Club update Following an overcast day the sun came out, the clouds disappeared, and encouraged our members and visitors to come out and enjoy our July meeting. They weren’t disappointed because the theme for the evening was ‘Colours Rich and Glorious’ and Doug Howard certainly delivered a glorious demonstration.

It soon became obvious that Doug’s passion was for foliage because all his arrangements were filled with a diverse assortment of greenery. These ranged from commercially grown ferns to many home grown varieties of hostas - not to mention a myriad of other garden leaves. The foliage was exquisite enough to stand alone, but true to his title, Doug added a huge selection of colourful flowers to his lovely designs.

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 6th August at The Jubilee Park Pavilion, Love Lane, Ongar CM5 9BL at 7.30 pm. This meeting will be a celebration of the Ongar Flower Club’s Emerald (55th) Anniversary and our demonstrator for this special occasion will be the much acclaimed Rekha Naidoo. This will be an excellent evening - please come along and celebrate this achievement with us. Visitors are always welcome (£5).

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North Weald Cricket Club Register Back to Back League Victories North Weald Cricket Club’s batting line up were firing on all cylinders at the end of June, recording two big wins in Division 2 of the Herts and Essex Cricket League. Liam Thrift scored 100 not out and Jacob Ellis 61 as North Weald set a score of 275-4 at home to Stansted. This target was well out of reach of the opposition in part due to economical bowling figures from Dan Bolton, who conceded only 13 runs from his 9 overs. Stansted were bowled out for 156, a 119 run win for North Weald.

This was followed up by another strong batting display on a hot and sunny afternoon at Little Hallingbury, where North Weald raced to 340-8 from their 45 overs. Charlie Barton scored 97 and James Ward a quick fire 85. Little Hallingbury only managed 242 in response, with 3 wickets each for Gareth Carr, Ross Haworth and Jon Robson. The league side are well placed going into the second half of the season.

The junior side continue to travel to matches and festivals across Essex. The Under 10s opened their league season with a tie at Theydon Bois, with both sides scoring 251 in a 16 over terrier match.

All Star training sessions for 5 to 10-year olds will be running until the end of August on Sunday mornings from 10.00am to 11.30am on the Memorial Playing Field at The Queen’s Hall.

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Citizens Advice: travelling in Europe after Brexit

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Kitchens and bedrooms supplied and fitted to your specification

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A complete service from design to finish

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High levels of expertise by a locally recommended craftsmen For a free estimate contact:Roger Linsdall Telephone: 01992 523277 Or mobile: 07980 555147

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If the United Kingdom leaves the European Union without a deal there will be some changes for travellers to anywhere in the European Economic Area (EEA), which consists of all the countries of the European Union plus Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

Travel Insurance Getting travel insurance is always a good idea but it will be more important after a no-deal Brexit. That is because the European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) will no longer be valid. Unlike EHICs, travel insurance probably won’t cover you for illnesses you already have.

This means it’s important to tell your insurer if you have any health problems.

Passports You might have to renew your passport if you have less than 6 months on it when you travel. It will depend on which countries you’re travelling to. You can check if your passport will be valid for your trip on the government website GOV.UK. Apply for your passport as early as you can - it can take several weeks to process in busy times. If you need to renew a passport urgently, you can book an appointment for the 1 week fast track service on GOV.UK. You'll need to pick up a paper application from the Post Office first.

EU countries won’t require you to have a visa, provided the UK does the same and you do not stay longer than 90 days, but your passport will be stamped both when you enter the EU and when you leave it.

You will lose access to the EU lane at border crossings, meaning longer queues, and may be asked by border guards to provide information on the purpose of your visit and means of subsistence during your stay. Luggage may be subject to customs checks.

Mobile phone charges You might have to pay more to use your mobile phone abroad. Before you go, ask your mobile phone service provider what the charges will be for using your mobile phone abroad.

Make sure you understand how to turn off mobile roaming on your mobile if you’re worried about extra charges.

Driving You’ll need to get extra documents if you’re planning to drive in the EEA. First, you will need a Green Card. This proves you have the right insurance to drive abroad. You’ll need one if you’re hiring a car or driving your own car. You can get a Green Card from your car insurance company. Ask for it at least 4 weeks before you go. You might have to pay a fee. You should ask your car insurer if there are any limits to how long you can drive outside the UK when you apply for your Green Card.

Secondly, you might need an International Driving Permit (IDP). You might need more than one IDP if you’re driving in more than one country. You can check if you’ll need an IDP for the countries where you’ll be driving on GOV.UK. You can get an IDP at the Post Office. You’ll need: a full valid UK driving licence - photocard or paper, a passport-sized photograph, and your passport if you’re taking a paper driving licence. There is a £5.50 application fee. You must be 18 or over to get an IDP. Contacting us for advice The nearest branch to North Weald is at 50A Hemnall Street in Epping. We are open for drop-in from 10.00 to 2.00 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. You can also get advice from the Essex Adviceline on 03444 770 808 or via our website: www.citizensadviceefd.org.uk.

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On Saturday 22nd June Ongar Wildlife Society (OWLS) held its yearly AGM and Garden Party in the attractive grounds of one of its members. The Chairman, Keith Snow, who is also one of the two Programme Secretaries, introduced the Annual General Meeting and gave his report for the year and there was a further report by the Treasurer, John Turnbull. Meaningful discussions followed with wide participation of those present.

Members spoke of a successful year in which the talks were interesting and informative. Everyone remembered the New Year Party which was the usual special occasion.

We shall have to wait until later in the year to learn of the programme for 2020, but the Programme Secretary indicated that it contains topics of interest to everyone and continues the expected high standard. A wide range of animals, plants and habitats are included. Talks already booked feature badgers, polar bears, lemurs and domestic cats. We have not forgotten the birds. There is just one more talk to arrange.

A delicious buffet lunch followed the meeting, and we sat in the garden in the sunshine on one of the best days for a long while and eat, drank and talked until it was time to go home.

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OWLS Meetings in 2019: 16th Sept Climate Change Brian Eversham; 21st October Insect Trends. Is it all bad news? Rosie Earwaker; 18th November Wildlife and Landscape Photography Andrew Bailey; 9th December Christmas Corals Brian Rosen.

Having heard a talk you may wish to join OWLS and learn more about other aspects of the natural world. Visitors pay £5, but why not join - only £20 a year for nine talks, a garden party and a New Year party. It’s great value and an opportunity to learn more about the natural world.

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BIRD FEATURE - AUGUST 2019 Here are my jottings for August. I will be including details of birds I have spotted in our area over the last few weeks with a few observations of what to look out for during the next month or so. For us humans August is very much part of summer but for birdlife it represents a shift towards autumn and the migration season gets going again.

I will also give a few snippets regarding other wildlife, particularly insects. Of course insects are essentially linked to the fortunes of most of our countryside bird species and the very reason many of our summer migrants come to the UK is to take advantage of the vast upsurge in insect numbers here at this time of year.

Earlier in the breeding season we get the famous dawn chorus where any number of songbirds spend the first hour or two of day light proclaiming their presence and avian fitness with often inspiring warbles and melodies. Sadly in recent weeks the early morning bird sounds have mostly included loud and persistent squawking and cooing from various crows and pigeons / doves. This year seems particularly 'bad' for young Rooks, Carrion Crows and Jackdaws following adult birds and noisily begging for food. As soon as it starts getting light, off they go - very loud, very monotonous and all accompanied by the additional noise of the echo like noise as they bounce about on the roof, on chimney pots and on fence panels. Maybe it is just our part of the village but I suspect a good percentage of you have been woken up by this. Over the last few days there has been the addition of three Lesser Black-backed Gulls with some loud gull calling, more reminiscent of a seaside town.

There continue to be warblers galore to be seen. There are various spots in the village area where Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, Willow Warblers and Whitethroats seem to be abundant, with several pairs of each clearly breeding. The scrub and brambles in the general vicinity of Weald Common are particularly blessed with their presence, as is the disused golf course. If you see a slim, brownish grey warbler with a pale throat perched on top of brambles or singing as it flies up from the scrub then this is most likely going to be a Whitethroat. In some ways they are initially very conspicuous but then they quickly spirit away into the tangled foliage and obviously any nest will be well hidden. A thick bramble provides a brilliant nesting site, it is covered from the elements and can deter even the most determined predator.

I am happy to report that I have seen a 'new' species for our area, namely a Honey Buzzard. This is very scarce in the UK with a small number breeding each summer, mostly in favoured sites with an eastern and southern bias to that distribution. It is many years since I had previously seen this species but as soon as I saw the individual in question I could tell it was different, judged by the general 'look' and flight manner and profile.I have mentioned before that if you get to know the common, familiar species really well then you are that much more likely to notice the scarcer birds. There have been sightings around the Chelmsford / Ingatestone areas in recent weeks. Although rare in the UK this is actually a pretty common bird in mainland Europe. They target bees (hence the Honey Buzzard moniker) although wasps are their main prey insects. It is a combination of the English Channel (some birds of prey don't like flying over extensive stretches of water) and not quite so many bees and wasps that is probably restricting numbers in the UK. I have previously referred to declining numbers of Greenfinches which has been a UK wide issue since about 2005, mostly due to a disease, trichomonosis, that has crossed over from pigeons and doves to some songbirds. It is believed to be spreading through infected bird feeding stations which underlines the need for a good hygiene routine for bird feeders / bird tables in gardens. Happily my feeling that numbers are improving locally seems to have been borne out by continued sightings, including some youngsters that had recently fledged. On one occasion there were 3 young with a lone adult so it looks like breeding has fared not too badly this summer.

There is a massive dependance on insects for food for birds at this time of year. It is possible to get to know virtually all the bird and mammal species you are likely to see in our area - there are fewer than 100 birds we can expect to see.

In contrast there are literally thousands of insect species in the UK with some estimates of up to 27,000 different types. Unless you are an expert with many years of observations / research then realistically a wasp is a wasp, a bee is a bee, a fly is a fly - I did some checking and there are over 15,000 flying types of insect in the UK alone with the individual numbers truly astounding - when you see Swifts, Swallows and House Martins whizzing around the summer skies then you can be sure they are hoovering up millions of flying creatures over the course of their time in the UK. But the number of insects is so high that this predation has absolutely no effect on insect populations.

It is estimated that an uncultivated field one square mile in area can support more insects than there are people on the planet. For each human there will be almost one and a half billion insects. At any one time there are believed to be over 10 quintillion (that is 1 followed by 18 noughts) insects alive in the world. When you see a crane fly (aka daddy long legs) in the house I wasn't aware that there are 250 odd species of this type of insect in the UK. But there are some insects that we can get to know and the summer offers us the best type of all - the butterflies. This year I have made a conscious effort to take a proper look at them We probably all know the 'cabbage whites, the Red Admiral, the Peacock and one or two other commoner species. But by actively noting the more detailed colouring and patterns I have started to confirm some 'new' species - Common Blue, Speckled Wood, Painted Lady to name just 3. Funnily enough when you think of some of the brightly coloured butterflies we get to see, it is a plainer white and black species that really took my eye - a gorgeous Marbled White flitted around without actually landing on any plants. A quick check on the internet confirmed to me what species it was. There have been a few others that I haven't definitively identified as yet but I shall keep an eye out for more different varieties.

Even a short walk along one of the many accessible footpaths that crisscross the village area can offer so much to look out for. The birds represent the most obvious sightings but as I have suggested during August there are plenty of insect lifeforms that are going to be on show and even just identifying a few of them could add real interest to your walk.

As August progresses then Swifts will be migrating away from our shores, and slowly but surely some of the warblers will be on their way too. Lots of young birds will be around and some such as Starlings and tits will be that bit more obvious as they form flocks / family parties.

Enjoy any outside down time you get, you just never know what might fly, buzz, hop, crawl, slither or run into your view.

All the best, Paul Corbet

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Essential Local Numbers The Alzheimer Society

01992 717676

North Weald Chemist

01992 523887

Cats Protection

0333 200 1484

North Weald Methodist Hall

01992 522143

Citizens Advice Bureau

03444 77 0808

North Weald Library

033301 32683

Crimestoppers

0800 555111

North Weald Village Hall Bookings

01992 523731

Doctors High Street, Epping

01992 579270

North Weald Parish Council

01992 523825

Doctors The Limes, Epping

01992 566500

Queens Community Hall Book-

07522 473024

Doctors The Limes, Epping

01992 573838

NHS Urgent help & advice

111

Doctors The Limes, North Weald 01992 524383

Essex Police

0300 333 4444

Epping Forest District Council

01992 564000

Police, Neighbourhood/local

101

Epping Town Council

01992 579444

Police, Emergency

999

EFDC & ECC Cllr Chris White-

01992 573557

Police Online reporting

www.essex.police.uk/doitonline

MP Alex Burghart

0207 2191613

RSPCA

01279 306058

Samaritans 24 Hours a day

116 123

Stuart Poulton

01992 522607

24 Hour

01992 572607

alex.burghart.mp@ parliament.uk

MP Mrs Eleanor Laing MP

020 8508 8608

MP For Thornwood

Eleanor.Laing.mp@parliament.uk

Hospital, St Margarets, Epping

01992 561666

Hospital, Princess Alexandra

01279 444455

St Andrews Church

01992 577168

London & Essex Boarding Ken-

01992 522183

St Andrews Primary School

01992 522283

North Weald Airfield

01992 564200

Traveline

0870 6082608

LOCAL CLUB DIRECTORY 3rd North Weald Beavers

North Weald Preservation Society

Queens Hall Charity

Tel: 01992 524672

Tel: read 01992 522618/522630

Tel: 522910

British Legion, North Weald Branch

North Weald Cricket Club

Rapier Cycling Club

Tel: 01992 614415

Northweald.play-cricket.com

Tel: 524631

Epping Ongar Railway Volunteer

North Weald Scouts Group

Taoist Tai Chi Society

Tel: 01277 365200

01992 524672

Tel: 01992 523854/07803243625

Harlow Badger Group

Theydon Jazz Club

Tel: 07941 185171

North Weald Seniors Society for over 70’s

Friends Force Hertfordshire/Essex

Tel: 522196

Thornwood Seniors

Tel: 522464

Tel: 577872

Epping Forest Rotary Club

North Weald Wireless Station Bowls Club

Tel: 07855 911323

Tel: 522803

Forest Highlanders Pipes & Drum

North Weald Women’s Institute (Afternoon)

Tel: 01279 415563 www.3valleymvc.org.uk

Tel: 01708 250820

Tel: 522700

West Essex Flower Club

North Weald Angling Club

Queens Hall Bowls Club

Tel: 524631

Tel: 01992 524071

Tel: 523375 or 522052

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