North Weald Village Life November 2021 issue

North Weald Village Life Strengthening the Community

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November—really!

Are we really in November? I am not sure what happened to the rest of the year.

Leaves are falling from the trees, as you drive along the Epping Road, leaves float from the trees just like it is raining but despite this my garden flowers including roses are flowering again. I think nature is as confused as I am.

As I write this, I am sitting at my desk which I have changed around and is now facing into my garden. The sound of birds singing is distracting me a little and I keep seeing groups of birds flying together, I can only guess they are flying to warmer climates. Lucky them!

Although I can’t really complain as I am still going out and about without a coat, I have started to wear the odd jumper or cardi, but as I have a hatred of wearing coats, especially when I am driving, it will have to be very cold or wet for me to wear a coat. This annoys my dad, if I am ever driving a distance, he always tells me to put a coat in the car just in case.

Great advice but I have yet to listen. Will I ever grow up?

Probably not.

Halloween is over, Fireworks is practically over so I guess thoughts have to turn to Christmas. I read something recently which made me think. Someone had written they didn't remember what presents they had at ages 6—10 years old but they did remember from their childhood, the smell of Christmas dinner cooking, playing card games with their family and eating sweets and snacks for Christmas tea.

Sometimes we forget the simple things that create memories. One of my earliest memories was waking up and seeing a stocking at the end of my bed. I can even remember what was in the stocking, a small orange, some nuts (with the shells on) and a comic usually the Christmas issue of the Dandy or Beano. The stocking always reminded me of my mum’s tights—only one leg of them!!! Beside the stocking wrapped up from father Christmas was a book with a bow on it. How happy I was. I used to rush in and tell mum and dad and then sit and read the comic and treasure the book. Simple things but I treasure those memories.

This year, hopefully with the covid vaccines for many ages and boosters available, being sensible and looking out for each other, I am so hopeful that people will focus on what is important—family and friends. Recently we have not been able to see family and friends at Christmas, I still hear of families who have not seen each other for two years or more because of Covid. Enjoy the simple pleasures of Christmas, it doesn't have to be who spends the most!!!!

Nagging over. Hopefully see you around the village or at one of the events that are now taking place.

Be safe.

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Cover photo: Chosen by me as I fell in love with this little kitten amongst the autumn leaves.

Contents November Issue Page No.

4. Brain Teaser 5. Epping Town Green to be repaired 6 Events 7. Events 8. Planning applications 9. Climate Change Consultation 9. Smoke alarm saves child’s life 11. Never lose sight of your drink 13. Disappointing turnout at community meetings 15. Remembering those loved and lost 18. Thornwood Open Gardens raise essential funds 23. More ways to get a covid booster 29. Church Chat 31. Gardening Hints for November 36. Closure of North Weald Bassett & District Rural Preservation Society

38. Bobbin with the Robin 40. Citizen Advice 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.

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NOVEMBER BRAIN TEASER —Win a bottle of wine • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Thank you to Mrs M. Smith who won last month’s brain teaser.

Just search and find the words, ring them and then send your completed wordsearch to me by 20th November. Please send it to:- October Brain Teaser, NWVL, 49 York Road, North Weald, CM16 6HU. This month’s prize is a bottle of wine.

Don’t forget to include your name, telephone no or email address and home address.

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COVID-19 vaccinations for 12-15 yearolds Parents are now able to book COVID-19 vaccinations at local vaccination centres for their 12-15 year-old children.

The national online (/www.nhs.uk) and 119 telephone booking service will provide an additional vaccination option for parents, alongside the school-based programme which has already vaccinated nearly half a million young people nationally .

Parents and guardians can now attend vaccination sites with their children if they want them to be vaccinated outside of school hours, with consent being obtained on the day.

Information about the COVID-19 vaccine which is tailored to meet the needs of parents and young people is available on this local NHS website: https://covid.healthierfuture.org.uk/ vaccine-information-for-young-people The local centre with appointments available to book (not open for walk-ins) locally are is: Harlow - LeisureZone, Second Ave, Harlow, CM20 3DT Over the coming weeks, parents and guardians of children aged 12 – 15 in Hertfordshire and west Essex will receive letters from the national NHS team, reminding them that the vaccination offer is there for their children.

Parents or guardians will be able to book their child in for a single dose of the Pfizer vaccine through the online booking service or they can ring 119. The NHS has been vaccinating 16- and 17-year olds with a single dose since the start of August, with hundreds of thousands already protected.

Town Green to be repaired Epping Town Council, which maintains the Town Green on behalf of the City of London Corporation, hopes to reinstate the grass damaged by a HGV recently in time for Remembrance Sunday.

Town clerk Beverley Rumsey reported the incident to town councillors at a recent meeting when she said she had contacted the City of London and had reminded the authority about the 'bell bollards' for the corner of the green near Lindsey Street.

She said: "The grass is very damaged and we will do our best to get it repaired before Remembrance Sunday."

Councillor Cherry McCredie, who also highlighted a similar issue with a Tesco lorry, said: "It is something we have to look into." * The Garden of Remembrance at the war memorial will be dedicated at the war memorial at 11am on Friday, November 12, following a service at the memorial plaques to the civilian casualties and HMS Sickle at 10.30am.

A service of remembrance will be held at the Commonwealth War Graves in Epping Cemetery, Bury Lane, Epping, at 11.30am on Friday, November 12.

On Remembrance Sunday (November 14) the Remembrance parade will assemble at the Civic Offices at 1.55pm (parade sets off for the war memorial at 2.10pm).

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If you run a community event or charity event, don’t forget to let me know so I can share the details with readers—just email me June@northwealdvillagelife.co.uk

Farmers Market

Jack & the Beanstalk

Sunday 7th November

Panto

10.00—14.00

North Weald Village Hall

Library Car Park, Ongar

Friday 10th December

West Essex Flower Club Monday 8th November starting at 1.45pm. This month’s demonstration is entitled ‘Christmas Challenge’ by Brenda Tubb. All welcome , visitors pay £6.00 on the door Thornwood Village Hall

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Epping Christmas Market 2021

Saturday, 4th December,

Adults £10 Children £5.00 Tickets available from 166 High Road or 17 High Road

10:00am - 4:00pm This is a traditional Christmas market with entertainment, food, gifts, crafts, Santa and festive fun.

The Town Council also provide the Christmas lighting in the town centre including the mini trees on the High Street and large Christmas tree on the Piazza

North Weald WI Meeting 1.45pm on Wednesday 3rd November North Weald Village Hall Mrs Dorothy O’Grady with a talk entitled ‘Ways with Wrapping’.

Visitors most welcome.

Christmas Church Specials North Weald Community Carol Service on Monday 20th December at 6pm in St Andrews 19th November - Christmas Celebration Worship, (10am) followed by Christmas Party (11am-13:00) - St Andrew’s Church Hall, all welcome! Join us for some festive fun & cheer.

Run, run, reindeer!

Get into the festive spirit by joining St Clare Hospice’s Santa Run in Harlow; a 5k, festive fun-run where dozens of hospice supporters ‘paint the town red’ in a sea of snuggly Santa suits!

This year, the Santa Run will take place at The Water Gardens in Harlow on Sunday 29th November 2021, from 11am – 3pm.

This popular yuletide event promises to be a ho, ho, whole lot of fun, for the whole family. Especially as, this year, St Clare is also hosting a 1k Elf Run for the little ones! And yes – elf hats are included! You’ll also be able to enjoy a range of festive stalls on the day – with all proceeds going to St Clare, to help . them fund their vital hospice services.

Entry is £12 for adults and £5 for children (which includes Santa suit for adults, and Elf ears for the kids). Enter as a team of six for £60.

Once registered, you will receive your Santa Suit on the event day.

To sign up, please visit the St Clare Hospice website at stclarehospice.org.uk/event/ santa-run-2021 or contact Challenges and Events Fundraiser, Dani, on 01279 773738 or 07718257704 or email dani@stclarehospice.org.uk Page 7

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Planning Applications

Simple steps to reduce impact of open fires

Application No: EPF/2451/21 Officer: David Maguire Applicant Name: Mr & Mrs Victoria & Jack Exley Planning File No: 008158 Location: 9 Park Avenue, Hastingwood, Harlow

CM17 9NL Proposal: Single storey first floor side extension.

Any representations on the above applications should be made in writing, by Monday, 15th November 2021

Epping Forest District Council www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk 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

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has produced a leaflet that provides simple steps to reduce environmental and health impacts of open fires.

The biggest health threat from smoke is fine particles, known as particulate matter. This can settle in the airways and deep in the lungs and cause health problems.

Effects of particle air pollution have been widely studied and highlight premature death and worsening of heart and lung disease, often resulting in increased admissions to hospital.

Open fires and wood-burning stoves have risen in popularity over recent years, making up 38% of the UK’s primary emissions of fine particulate matter.

The leaflet gives valuable information to users about what they can burn, maintaining their stove and chimney, and ensuring the stove has been approved for use in smoke control areas by DEFRA or is an Ecodesign Ready stove.

Following the advice on using an open fires or stoves can help reduce the harmful health effects caused by inhaling smoke.

You can view the leaflet by visiting the www:// eppingforestdc.gov.uk or www.northwealdvillagelife.co.uk

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Climate Change Consultation Epping Forest District Council’s draft Climate Change Action Plan is out for consultation and they want to hear the views of all residents, businesses and local organisations.

Until 26th November 2021 everyone can have their say on the plan, including all younger residents who have their own questionnaire to complete.

Climate action is crucial to the environment, bringing benefits to air quality, health, nature, economy and our wallets. Not only will it make our district a better place to live, work and play but also protect valued local features such as the ancient woodland of Epping Forest.

Focussing on the Epping Forest District Council’s climate emergency declared in September 2019 the plan covers two main areas – reducing our own greenhouse gas emissions in the delivery of council services and encouraging others to reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions.

In a bid to make the district carbon neutral by 2030 the Council is already taking action. They have purchased electric vehicles, increasing Electric Vehicle (EV) charging provision, delivering lower emission, demand responsive, transport services and safer active travel options and improving digital infrastructure in existing communities as well as in new developments. It is also supporting residents to improve their home energy efficiency through grant funding as part of the plan.

They encourage us all to do our bit by reducing the number of car journeys we make, switching to Ultra Low Emission Vehicles and using renewable energy, improving building energy efficiency and eating a more plant-based diet. Actions to reduce use of vehicles and changing to Ultra Low Emissions transport will bring multiple benefits as well as helping us to meet our climate change and local air pollution targets. Find out more about the simple things that make a difference at www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/environment/climate-change/

Smoke alarm alerts father to fire in child's bedroom

The action plan, frequently asked questions, a general questionnaire and a youth questionnaire can be found on the website.

The father saw that an electric fan has caught alight and managed to turn it off and throw it out of the window before calling 999.

To request a hard copy please email climatechange@eppingforestdc.gov.uk or visit the Civic Offices.

Both the father and the child suffered some smoke inhalation and after receiving oxygen therapy from firefighters were left in the care of the Ambulance Service. The bedroom suffered some smoke damage.

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The Watch Manager of Loughton Fire Service confirm that the working fire alarm saved the child’s life. He also reminded that they do need to be checked regularly to make sure they are working.

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A family suffered a lucky escape thanks to working smoke alarms.

In the early hours on 14th October, Crews were called to a house in Buckhurst Hill after a father was woken by his smoke alarm and discovered a fire in his child's bedroom.

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Essex Fire & Rescue Service recommend you have at least one working smoke alarm on every level of your home and that you test them at least once a month.

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If you or someone you know doesn’t have working smoke alarms at home, please get in touch with their Service. Visit essexfire.gov.uk/book or call 0300 303 0088.

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First online Census 2021 As many will know Census 2021 was the first to be run predominantly online, with households receiving a letter with a unique access code, allowing them to complete the questionnaire on their computers, phones or tablets.

This resulted in an amazing 94% of residents completing the census online.

The census, run by the Office for National Statistics, is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried out every ten years since 1801, with the exception of 1941.

Lifewalks in and around the Epping Forest There are five guided social walks which take place each week in and around the Epping Forest. The distances range from just under one mile to just over three miles.

What you see on your walk can vary greatly as there are many different start points each week.

See eppingforestdc.bookinglive.com or email Karen at kmurray@eppingforest.gov.uk for more details about meeting places and terrain.

For booking support you can call 01992 564 226, phone lines open 10am – 4pm Monday to Friday.

Understanding the needs of the nation helps everyone from central government to organisations, such as councils and health authorities, plan and fund public services across England and Wales.

Census information informs where billions of pounds of public funding is spent on services like transport, education and health, cycle routes, schools and dental surgeries.

Millions of households across England and Wales made sure they count when it comes to planning and provision of the key services we all rely upon, like GP surgeries, school places and hospital beds, by filling out their online census form.

Information from the census is also important in helping lots of other people and organisations do their work.

Charities and voluntary organisations often use it as evidence to get funding. It helps businesses understand their customers and, for example, decide where to open new shops. Plus, those doing research, like university students and people looking into their family history, use census data. It provides important information on population diversity, allowing organisations to know whether they are meeting their responsibilities and triggering action where necessary.

Results will be available within 12 months and personal records will be locked away for 100 years, keeping them safe for future generations.

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Never lose sight of your drink In the news and social media, there have been a growing number of reports of women being spiked in bars and nightclubs in the UK. Not only have there been growing reports of drinks getting spiked, there have been claims that women are getting spiked via an injection.

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This new and more uncommon method of spiking is said to see women have a small red bump at the site of injection, with symptoms similar to being spiked through their drink.

It can take only minutes for someone to feel the effects of being spiked. Memory loss can be a side effect of many of the drugs used. Many victims are unaware of what has happened to them, and have very little memory of the incident, if any at all.

Cases are often unreported as some people may be under the impression they may have been drunk or are embarrassed.

According to the NHS, the symptoms of having your drink spiked are: • Lowered inhibitions

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Difficulty concentrating or speaking Loss of balance and finding it hard to move Visual problems, particularly blurred vision

Memory loss (amnesia) or 'blackouts' Feeling confused or disorientated, particularly after waking up (if you have been asleep) Paranoia (a feeling of fear or distrust of others) Hallucinations (seeing, hearing or touching things that aren't there) or having an 'out of body experience' Nausea and vomiting Unconsciousness.

The advice is to help avoid or deal with spiking is:• The best way to protect yourself and your friends from being spiked is to be aware of what you consume • Never take a drink that you haven’t seen being prepared in front of you.

• Never leave your drink unattended, even for a moment, and if it doesn’t taste right, don’t finish it.

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Always go to the bar with a friend, to stop you being distracted and to help carry drinks – never leave drinks unattended on the bar.

Don’t drink from glasses that aren’t your own If you drink from a bottle you can put your thumb over it, if you are drinking from a glass be cautious and if you can cover it.

Make sure your friends know where you are, If you or your friends start to feel strange or unwell then you should get help and seek medical advice straight away. Call 999.

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StreetSafe As part of Hate Crime Awareness week, Essex Police are promoting StreetSafe.

This is a pilot service for anyone to anonymously tell them about public places where you have felt or feel unsafe, because of environmental issues such as street lighting, abandoned buildings or vandalism or because of some behaviours for instance being followed or verbally abused. https://www.police.uk/pu/notices/ streetsafe/street-safe Source: Essex Police

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Anti-Bullying Week Anti-Bullying Week is coordinated In England and Wales by the Anti-Bullying Alliance and takes place from 15th to 19th November 2021 and it has the theme One Kind Word. The week will also begin with Odd Socks Day. Kindness is more important today than it has ever been. The isolation of the last year has underlined how little acts of consideration can break down barriers and brighten the lives of the people around us. This is one of the reasons, that ‘One Kind Word’ has been chosen as the theme of Anti-Bullying Week taking place from 15th to 19th of November 2021.

Following the success of the campaign in 2020 – when a jawdropping 80% of schools marked the week reaching over 7.5 million children and young people - the Anti-Bullying Alliance (which coordinates the campaign each year in England and Wales) asked over 400 young people, teachers, and parents, what they wanted from this year’s Anti-Bullying Week. Again and again, the young and not-so-young said they wanted antibullying work to be about hope and the positive and kind things we can do to halt hurtful behaviour in its tracks A simple call to action: •

Ask if someone’s OK.

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Say you’re sorry.

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Just say hey.

In a world that can sometimes feel like it’s filled with negativity, one kind word can provide a moment of hope. It can be a turning point. It can change someone’s perspective. It can change their day. It can change the course of a conversation and break the cycle of bullying.

Best of all, one kind word leads to another. Kindness fuels kindness. So from the playground to Parliament, and from our phones to our homes, together, our actions can fire a chain reaction that powers positivity.

It starts with one kind word. It starts today.

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Disappointing turnout at community information events The low turnout of residents at three North Weald Bassett Parish Council community events held recently to provide information on the Local Plan, the Neighbourhood Plan and the council's work over the past 18 months has been highlighted by the parish council.

Three sessions were held - at North Weald Village Hall, The Parish Hall at Thornwood Common, and Hastingwood Village Hall.

Councillor Anne Grigg told Monday's parish council meeting: "We can only offer to be there and hope that they will attend.

There's nothing else we can do. It (the turnout) was disappointing."

During a discussion on how to promote any future events, councillor Terry Blanks - referring to the number of homes earmarked for North Weald Parish in the district council's Local Plan - said: "We just write on a sheet '1,000-plus houses here shortly'."

Councillor Andy Tyler said: "We will have loads of them (residents) when the first digger enters North Weald or Hastingwood.

"It's really kind of sad the apathy (shown by residents)."

Town council to replace town sign Epping Town Council is to replace the town sign at the Tower Road Green at a cost of £2,800.

The new handcrafted wooden, coloured sign will match the one on the Town Green at the other end of the High Street which was installed in 2014.

Councillor Christine Burgess said at a recent council meeting: "I've been looking at the absence of the town sign at the Tower Road site but it looks a bit of a mess at the moment.

"I think we should reinstate the sign that we had there. The sign at the other end looks very nice but at the other end there's nothing to say you are in Epping."

Councillor Barbara Scruton suggested, as a cheaper option, an 'Epping twinned with Eppingen' sign.

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Councillor Mari-Louise Whitbread said: "Epping is a very special place and the absence of that sign... it's important and (will be) money well spent.

"We need to put something special up."

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Remembering those loved and lost St Clare Hospice is hosting three special ‘Light up a Life’ memorial services this December to give families the opportunity to remember and celebrate the lives of lost loved ones. The ceremonies will see local people gather in three COVID-secure outdoor services, alongside others who understand how it feels to miss someone at Christmas-time.

“The festive period can be emotional when you are missing a loved one, whether the bereavement is recent or after many years.” Sarah Thompson, St Clare Hospice CEO said “This year we would like to share the heartfelt words of Tommy with you. Tommy is one of our young supporters (age 8) whose dad (Wayne Hann) was cared for by our nursing teams when he had cancer and who died aged 38 last October.

Tommy, who lives in Harlow, said: “Daddy stayed in St Clare Hospice’s Inpatient Unit for two weeks before he died.

It was during COVID so I would go to see him after school. I was staying with my Nanny and Grandad, as Mummy stayed by Daddy’s side at the Inpatient Unit. Mummy always says that me and Daddy were two peas in a pod – we had the same hobbies and always did everything together. I only got to spend seven years with Daddy, but he was – and still is – my best friend and my hero. We made the best memories together in the time that we had. This year will be my second Christmas without Daddy. I miss him so much. I know there are other families who will also be missing people who have died too.”

The three Light up a Life services are being held at St Clare Hospice on the following dates: •Thursday 16th December, 7–8pm •Saturday 18th December, 3–4pm •Saturday 18th December, 7–8pm All events are ticketed which will be allocated on a firstcome, first-served basis – tickets can be booked on the St Clare website (insert link). The multifaith services are open to everyone, whether they have a faith or none, and are open to all, not just for families whose loved ones have been cared for by St Clare.

For information about the Light up a Life services, requesting a dedication Star, or adding a name to the Book of Remembrance, visit stclarehospice.org.uk/light-up-a-life or get in touch with the Hospice team on 01279 773750 or light@stclarehospice.org.uk

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Ongar Wildlife Society (OWLS) THE WILDLIFE OF THE DOMESTIC CAT Ongar Wildlife Society has started meeting once again this time at a new venue, Toot Hill Village Hall.

In September, I gave the first talk entitled The Wildlife of the Domestic Cat in which I told of the double life of our feline friends, sitting on a lap one moment, purring and seeking attention and the next moment out hunting mice and birds. Hunting is an instinct and, in well fed pets, is not a result of the need to gather food.

I demonstrated that they are well adapted predators able to see in near-total darkness and hear sounds that we humans cannot. Cats were valued by our ancestors, especially the Romans, who brought cats with them to controlling mice in grain stores.

Although sharing our homes, they are only partially domesticated compared with the fully domesticated dog.

Cats somewhat paralleled the evolution of humans in that as people changed from hunter gathers to farmers with permanent homes, they too occupied the newly created abodes.

The next meeting of OWLS will be on Monday 18th October at 8pm when the topic will be Autumn and our speaker Anne Brooks. You are invited to join us. Visitors pay just £5 but you can join for an annual fee of only £25. To help you locate Toot Hill Village Hall, the post code is CM5 9LR. Keith Snow

Parish councillor resigns North Weald Bassett Parish Council has reported the resignation of councillor Carmela Coop-Rodia as a parish councillor for the Hastingwood ward.

She has also resigned as an allotment warden for the Wheelers Farm Gardens allotments.

She was co-opted onto the parish council last September.

Parish council clerk Sue de Luca will write to Ms Coop-Rodia to thank her for all her hard work, especially regarding the allotments.

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Discover volunteering opportunities with your local Hospice charity Volunteering with a local charity is a powerful way to feel fulfilled, whilst working towards making a real difference to people’s lives in your community.

Our Volunteer Fair events offer an opportunity for local people to come and visit St Clare, to find out what roles we have within our volunteering team.

These informal events are hosted by our Volunteer Development team, who will be available for you chat to about our voluntary roles, any skills you may wish to offer, and any ideas or thoughts you may have around volunteering with us – all over a nice cup of tea or coffee!

Book your place today! For more information, visit: November 20th, 1.30pm – 3.30pm: https://stclarehospice.org.uk/ event/volunteer-fair-november-21/ December 11.30am – 12.30pm: https://stclarehospice.org.uk/ event/volunteer-fair-december -21/

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If you’d like to come along to our Volunteer Fair, you’ll need to book your 30-minute slot before your arrival. This is so that we can ensure numbers are limited due to our Hospice COVID-19 guidance.

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Police surgery at The Parish Hall, Thornwood Common A police officer is to be available at North Weald Bassett Parish Council's face-to-face administrative centre at The Parish Hall, Thornwood Common, between 9.15am and noon on some Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays when an officer will be available to meet parishioners to discuss local policing issues.

A confirmed list of surgery dates will be published.

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Thornwood Common Open Gardens Day Raises essential funds After months and weeks of enthusiastic team planning, designing, and digging by a small team of people, the final Open Day culminated in a six hour day of non-stop meeting & greeting.

Consequently, Thornwood Common Open Gardens team proudly presented St Clare’s Fund Raiser, Ellie with a cheque for £4,783.03 which was fantastic donation to a very worthy local cause, St Clare’s Hospice.

Visitors who came to the Open Day in July were greeted at Reception with a glass of fizz before moving off to savour the individual charm of each open garden. Not only that – in some gardens they found even more delicious goodies in the shape of creamy cakes and tea, or at another, perfect gourmet pies and smoked chicken salads.

In all, nine gardens were featured, and as an added bonus allotments Warden, Elaine Davis, was pleased to open the main gates to the site allowing visitors the opportunity to view the plots and produce.

Other treats included a comprehensive array of garden tools, plants, bric a brac, and other culinary delights.

Thornwood Common Gardeners really excelled themselves with their generous donation for St Clare’s Hospice and are determined to magnify their fund -raising efforts in 2023 !

Thankyou so much to the Gardens Team - Left to Right in the photograph Jimmy Waters, Carol VanPraag, Ellie [St Clare’s ] Karen Andrews, Pete Andrews, Ray Melton & his Mum, Carol Vinton, Lynda Bouquin, Michel Bouquin, Pam Keeping, Barbara Waters , Mary West.

Front. Sitting are : L to R. Jill Cherry and June Sheen.

Not pictured, but other members exhibiting – Debb and Ian Lofthouse, & Nancy and Mason McQueen.

Thornwood Gardens Team wish to thank to St Clare’s Hospice for the loan of various Garden presentation facilities and equipment on the day.

Your support is invaluable, thankyou.

Thanks also to Thornwood Common businesses for your generous support and Sponsorship with Printing, Posters, Flyers and Advertisements within the pages of the informative maps and brochure.

Well done to everyone involved.

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Don’t switch energy tarrif Following the Essex Energy Switch auction held last week, iChoosr, the organisation that runs the scheme decided not to send tariff offers to residents who had signed up.

All fixed rate offers at the auction were much higher than the Standard Variable Tariff (SVT) cap set by Ofgem so none of the offers would have helped residents save money. iChoosr recommends that residents do not switch their energy tariffs at the moment due to the current unusual situation with energy prices.

The result of the Essex Energy Switch auction reflects the current energy market. The last year has been very unusual, with wholesale energy prices now at a 10-year high.

The aim of the Essex Energy Switch is to help local people save money on energy bills and make sustainable choices. Since the scheme launched in 2014, it has helped more than 21,000 people across the county save on their energy bills.

If you registered for the Essex Energy Switch, you will be contacted by iChoosr with the option to roll your registration over to the winter scheme. iChoosr will keep you informed throughout the winter and before the next auction in February 2022.

You might be able to save money on energy costs with other schemes and initiatives.

You can find more advice on energy costs on Ofgem and GOV.UK.

Ready, set, standby: Winter maintenance has begun at Essex Highways Gritter crews on hand to keep county’s road network moving safely throughout the colder months.

Essex Highways’ Winter Service began on Monday 18th October with highway gritter teams now on standby to keep the roads of Essex in a safe condition during the colder months.

Drivers have refreshed their knowledge of gritted routes and vehicle systems by practice driving them. Essex Highways grit 40 per cent of the county road network - National Highways grit the A12, A120, M11 and M25 and Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock Councils grit their own roads.

Roadside salt bins for use by local residents have just been re-filled where necessary, with approximately 36 tonnes of salt being added across Essex. Should it be necessary, residents can also help their neighbours and local community by carefully clearing snow from their own local pavements.

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‘BUS BACK BETTER’ A new plan published by Essex County Council (ECC) outlines their approach to transforming bus services in Essex and improving sustainable travel options.

ECC plan to overhaul bus travel and introduce a new, high quality and reliable bus network across the county.

They report that their first ‘Bus Service Improvement Plan’ for Essex is a step forwards transforming local bus travel and offering a broader choice of travel options to residents.

The plan, which contributes to ‘Everyone’s Essex’ their four-year plan - is also a part of efforts to tackle climate change, with sustainability sitting at the heart of ECC’s approach to safer, greener, healthier travel.

As part of efforts to transform bus travel in Essex, ECC is also developing an ‘Enhanced Partnership Plan and Scheme’ with bus operators which residents can have their say on as part of a new consultation by visiting http:// consultations.essex.gov.uk/iptu/enhanced-partnership Enhanced Partnerships are a way for local authorities and bus operators to formally work together to deliver better services. The first set of proposals for Essex include committing to providing better information, reviewing the whole of the network to identify improvements and starting to develop simpler and better ticketing.

This Bus Service Improvement Plan will be updated annually. Further proposals will put in place next year through the Enhanced Partnership.

County Lines Intensification Week Specialist officers from Essex Police made 55 arrests, seized £180,000 and took more than 6kg of drugs off the Essex streets as part of a nationwide week of action focussed on disrupting County Lines drug supply.

County Lines Intensification Week took place across the country between October 11 and October 17 and as a result of the action, 13 County Lines have been disrupted.

As well as seizing cash and drugs, weapons – including swords, knifes and knuckle dusters – and phones were also seized.

It is also important to remember that behind these County Lines are vulnerable people being exploited for criminal gain.

Every County Line disrupted protects these vulnerable individuals from further harm and so we were pleased to learn that within the week of intensification ten people were referred for safeguarding.

Source: Violence & Vulnerability Unit

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Safeguarding young people from cosmetic procedures Cosmetic fillers and muscle relaxing treatments provided by botulinum toxin have been outlawed in England for anyone under the age of 18.

The new law came into effect on 1 October 2021. It makes it an offence to administer dermal filler or botulinum toxin – often referred to as botox – for cosmetic purposes, to under 18s in England. It is also an offence to make arrangements or book an appointment to provide these treatments to anyone under the age of 18 in England.

The intention is to safeguard children from the potential health risks of botulinum toxins and cosmetic fillers.

These procedures can of course carry risks to physical health, including infection, blindness, and in rare cases death, and there are psychological implications associated with changing physical appearance.

Young people are particularly vulnerable as they are developing physically and mentally, and there are ethical implications around the extent to which they can give informed consent to procedures.

Treatment is still available to under 18s when approved by a doctor and carried out by an approved person such as a doctor, dentist, pharmacist or nurse.

Power to enforce this new legislation lies with the police and local weights and measures authorities – usually Trading Standards.

To report a business to Trading Standards, contact the Citizens Advice consumer helpline who handle calls on behalf of Essex County Council.

The new law affects everybody in England, not just businesses. If a business or person provides or arranges for one of the treatments to be given to someone under 18, they can be prosecuted and fined.

It does not matter whether the person under 18 does not live in England – they will still not be able to have these procedures while they are in England.

Botulinum toxins are medicines injected into the skin to smooth lines and wrinkles. There are several trade names used for cosmetic treatments made with botulinum toxin, the most common of which is botox.

Cosmetic fillers are gel-like substances commonly injected into the lips or face to add volume and plump the injected area.

You can find more guidance on the GOV.UK website: www.gov.uk

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More ways to get a COVID-19 booster

To make booster vaccinations even easier to access in Hertfordshire and west Essex, you can now also drop-in to some vaccination clinics across our area – without having to book in advance: Chigwell - Limes Centre Car Park, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5LP Harlow - Lister Medical Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow, It’s vitally important that the following people top up their immuniCM18 6YJ ty levels before they start to naturally decline, leaving them vulHarlow - LeisureZone, Second Ave, Harlow, CM20 3DT nerable to COVID: Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre, Hillhouse, Waltham Ab• anyone aged 50 or over bey, EN9 3EL • anyone aged 16 or over with a health condition that puts The drop-in sessions will run until at least the end of October. them at high risk from COVID-19, and their adultcarers or Go online to https://covid.healthierfuture.org.uk/events/ household members aged 12 and over frontline health or vaccination-walk-in-clinic-times to find the opening times for a social care workers session near you.

• people over 16 years of age with a learning disability or As well as offering ‘booster’ vaccinations, GP practices are worksevere mental illness and their carers ing with hospital consultants to identify, contact and then vacDr Rachel Joyce: Director of Clinical and Professional Services cinate immunosuppressed patients aged 12 years and over who for Hertfordshire and west Essex said: urgently need a third ‘primary’ dose of the jab, together with their household contacts. These high-risk individuals only need to “Following a national announcement by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid, people who are eligible for wait for a minimum of eight weeks after getting their second their COVID booster jab no longer need to wait to be contacted dose of the vaccine, NOT six months. by their GP or the national NHS team. Instead, after six months To find out more about vaccinations in Hertfordshire and west have passed since their second vaccination, they can and Essex, including where and when the nearest ‘drop-in’ clinics should take up their booster vaccination as soon as possible. If are, go to this website https://covid.healthierfuture.org.uk your second vaccination was more than six months ago, you are increasingly at risk from COVID-19. Don’t take chances with Please note if you have recently had COVID-19 you should deyour health – get vaccinated now.” lay receiving your booster for at least 28 days after receiving the It’s now even easier to get your COVID-19 booster jab in our area. Everyone who is eligible for their top-up jab can now book an appointment online or by ringing 119 for a booster dose if it has been at least six months (182 days) since they had their second dose of the vaccine.

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IMPORTANT Defibrillators Recently I understand defibrillators from both Thornwood and North Weald have been needed to help people who have become unwell whilst awaiting emergency services.

So to ensure all residents are aware of the location of our defibrillators, here are the details. Once you ring emergency services to inform them of someone needing emergency assistance, they will give you the code required to access the defibrillator looked in coded cabinets.

North Weald:- Outside the Methodist Church Hall.

Thornwood—Outside the Parish Hall.

Storm Aurore causes chaos in South Essex Following a Met Office amber weather in October warning, teams at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) dealt with over 100 weather-related incidents in one night and into the early hours of this morning.

Essex was hit by flooding overnight as heavy rain and strong winds battered the south of the county. Between the hours of 10pm and 5am, the Control Team at ECFRS received over 160 calls relating to incidents as a result of adverse weather conditions. Control Officers sent crews out to a number of incidents, and worked hard to provide advice to many members of the public who called to report flooding outside of their homes.

Many drivers found themselves stranded in deep water in parts of Essex last night, requiring assistance from firefighters to be led to safety. Essex Fire also provided a pumping service at a number of properties in South Essex where floodwater was invading peoples’ homes.

Fire crews across Essex continued to work throughout the night, in partnership with Essex Police, UK Power Network, Highways Agency, Anglian Water, local authorities and the Environment Agency.

With winter approaching, the Essex Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to follow the following safety advice when flooding occurs: • Please do not risk driving through floodwater • If your road is flooded, turn around and find an alternative route If floodwater is entering your home and it is safe to do so: • Ensure your external drains are clear of debris • Take everything upstairs or off the ground to prevent damage • Turn electrics off if possible Source: Essex County Fire & Rescue Service

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Covid impact and climate change at Cabinet and Scrutiny Climate Change and Covid recovery, two of the greatest challenges facing local residents, dominated discussions between members of Epping Forest District Council at a recent Cabinet and Scrutiny meeting.

For two years, the financial impact of Covid has been well managed within Epping Forest District Council’s resources. However, as councillors started to consider next year’s budget and the medium-term financial plan at the latest Cabinet, Finance Portfolio Holder Councillor John Philip spelt out the impact of Covid on future years.

Income is down and expenses have increased despite many steps to mitigate the impact of Covid. A £1.5m gap between projected income and expenditure next year needs to be bridged. Epping Forest District Council has increased Council Tax only once in the last ten years – in a special measure to fund additional police officers in the district. The Council is doing all it can to protect residents from a Council Tax rise in 2022 but acknowledges the major financial challenge all public sector organisations are facing next year.

As councillors do all they can to protect people’s pockets. Cabinet Portfolio Holders and Service Directors have been tasked with going through all the Council’s budgets over the next few weeks to see how further efficiencies can be found, front-line public services protected, and the economic recovery of the district sustained.

All councils are also coming to grips with the reality of climate change and its long-term implications. Epping Forest District Council has set a target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Members at the most recent meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee received the latest report on sustainable transport and the Council’s Climate Change Action Plan which is currently out to consultation.

Carbon, methane and other gases produced through the burning of fossil fuels and agriculture have already created a measurable increase in average global temperatures. Scientists believe we are already seeing more extreme weather events as a consequence. The Arctic and Antarctic ice caps are melting and sea levels are rising to flood coastal areas. Hotter summers and wetter winters are expected in south-east England.

Local production of green-house gasses comes to a large extent from travel and energy to heat our homes and businesses.

Some agricultural practices also contribute large quantities of atmospheric pollution.

As world leaders plan to meet in Glasgow for the COP 26 Climate Change Conference, Epping Forest District Council is consulting local residents and businesses on how individual actions by local people can play a significant part in combatting climate change.

You can find out more about the Climate Change consultation in this issue.

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PHOTO GALLERY I am often told how much people like seeing the photos sent in by readers. Please send in your photos to me at June@northwealdvillagelife.co.uk

Photo: Terry Taylor—showing a wonderful close up of his robin. How fantastic.

Photo: Lisa Hyams-Price sharing photos of the badgers that regularly visit her North Weald garden

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EPPING ONGAR RAILWAY – INTO THE CHRISTMAS SEASON

Santa welcoming visitors to the train, ready for their return journey to Ongar Photo: Epping Ongar Railway November, December and early January are exciting times for the Railway when we run special services based upon a Christmas theme.

The Santa experience starts at North Weald Station where you will have the chance to get in the spirit with something from one of our festive food or sweet stalls whilst you listen to our live brass band! As you wait for the train perhaps you will meet our characters who will be walking around the crowds looking for the nice children to make sure that Santa will find them later. Naughty children will not be allowed to board the train!

Not long after arriving you will be invited to move over our footbridge; and then take your allocated seats on the train. Whilst the nice children wait for Santa to find them on the train and give them a present, our entertainers will be around to keep you busy.

The children will find time to write a letter for Santa or enter our drawing competition. When you return from the journey to Ongar there should be time to get a quick picture of the train with the big man himself. However, time is limited and this is not guaranteed.

Santa trains run on various dates between 4 and 24 December.

In addition, our Light Fantastic trains run on selected dates between 19 November and 9 January. The magic begins as soon as you arrive at North Weald; the exterior of the train looks fantastic, but once on board the train, let the magic unfold as the festive music plays and the story begins. As you experience the fantastic illuminations, keep your eyes peeled for amazing displays that can only be seen from the comfort of your seat, and, if you believe in magic, look out for the mystical ‘Tomte’ hiding along the way.

Please visit our website: www.eorailway.co.uk to view our colour pictures. Demand for these services is high – prebooking is essential!

If you would like to help us run our services throughout the year, please visit www.eorailway.co.uk/membership/ and click on the link at the top of the page - ‘Join the Epping Ongar Railway Volunteer Society’.

Robert Good Epping Ongar Railway Volunteer Society

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Church Chat It’s been said many times, many ways, but this last year and a half has been weird and tough for all of us. As Christmas approaches, let’s pull together as a community and supporteach other. The best thing we can be is kind.

So. if there’s someone who’s struggling with Christmas because of the cost, or because it reminds them of somebody they miss, or because they are worried they might spend it alone, let’s reach out and support each other.

Christmas is, after all, the time when we celebrate love in all its forms, and when we remember the love that God showed when He sent His son, Jesus, to live with us on earth.

You’re warmly invited to our Christmas Specials1. North Weald Community Carol Service on Monday 20th December at 6pm in St Andrews 2. 19th November - Christmas Celebration Worship, (10am) followed by Christmas Party (11am-13:00) - St Andrew’s Church Hall, all welcome! Join us for some festive fun & cheer.

Also we hold Regular Events including:Sundays: 10 am: informal intergenerational worship in St Andrew’s Church Hall 3pm: Liturgical Eucharist in St Andrew’s Church Wednesdays Weekly: lunch club socials: 12.45 in St Andrew’s Church Hall. Drinks provided free, please bring your lunch.

Weekly: 7.30-8.30: Small groups meetup on zoom and in person. Contact Jaimee to join.

Monthly, on the first Wednesday: 12 o’clock Rosary Group - praying with beads – in St Andrew’s Church. All levels of experience welcome.

Thursdays Monthly on the first Thursday of the month: pub meetup. We are due to start a new discussion series called “Everything is sacred” on 4th November. 12pm in the King’s Head Pub, North Weald. All welcome.

Coming Soon Church Mice: parent & pre-school group meeting weekly in North Weald. Free entry, all welcome Learn Sign Language Through Songs: “Signalong Songs”. Coming to North Weald in the New Year! (Please register interest with Jaimee details below).

Contact us - Jaimee Summers: summersaimee@gmail.com, 07761440450

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Gardening Hints for November I really don’t know where the year goes. I have just been speaking with Jun, the fine Editor of this magazine, and she agrees it just seems like yesterday we were discussing Christmas here we go again. Christmas is nearly upon us.

Although the weather at the time of writing is unseasonably warm, this has extended the season as the summer baskets, pots and troughs—are still looking good at home.

It’s still a good time to plant spring flowering bulbs such as daffodil, tulips, snowdrops, crocus hyacinth etc.

As the summer plants finally succumb to the colder weather replace with winter flowering pansys, violas, cyclamen, wallflowers, sweet William and heathers.

Keep the lawn free from falling leaves, use a metal rake, if you feel energetic then you can rake the dead grass and debris from the lawn as well. This will aerate your lawn and encourage new growth for a thick lush lawn next season.

Before winter weather becomes severe, it is worth identifying the plants in the garden that perhaps are not totally hardy (if you are in any doubt please do not hesitate to come into the garden centre and I will endeavour to help). If you have tender plants in pots those can be moved to a more sheltered spot in preparation for colder weather. If your tender plants are set out in the garden, it is worth planning in advance your strategy for protection from frost with fleece and also a good mulch to prevent the roots from freezing.

If you are digging out your vegetable plot, it is always of great benefit to introduce well rotted manure at this time. This will add well needed nutrient and aslo help with the structure of your soil for easier planting and sowing next Spring.

Keep up with all our special offers and bargains on our Facebook page. We have a large selection of Christmas goods on sale.

Also our extensive selection of fireworks are on sale until the 10th November.

Our super fresh Christmas trees will arrive the last week of November. As always, I advise you all to come early, pick your tree and take it home to stand in a bucket of water for at least a week to soak up loads of moisture. This will then keep the tree fresh throughout the Christmas festivities.

As I always say take time out to enjoy your garden, sti back and relax (probably inside) and enjoy the fantastic Autumn colours with a drink of your choice. At this time of the year mine has to be a homemade sloe gin.

Cheers!

Nigel Art Garden Centre,

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County-wide campaign highlights the risk of online child exploitation The risks of online abuse continues to remain a threat which young people and their parents/carers need to be aware of.

Traditional signs of exploitation include a young person having more money, being secretive, or getting taxis everywhere. New and emerging signs of exploitation stem from the online world, such as receiving online commodities - game currency and other gifts within games.

It is important to remember exploitation is not the child’s fault and they are never to blame. By creating a supportive environment, where online safety is discussed in the same way as road safety or stranger danger, children will feel more able to speak openly about concerns they may have and potentially avoid an online threat escalating.

There are resources available at https://www.escb.co.uk/campaigns/online-safety to help provide parents and carers the information they need to support their child to safely navigate the online world, whether they are primary or secondary age.

Concerns about child exploitation can be reported anonymously via Crimestoppers 0800 555111. There is also a dedicated Police Child Exploitation hotline - for parents, carers and members of the public to seek advice around concerns they may have about their own or other children with regards to criminal and sexual exploitation: 01245 452058.

Common Sense Advice if you are ever short of battery on your phone and need help.

I read this online and thought I would share it with readers. It is a simple thing to do but could make a real difference.

If you are every lost, stranded or with a broken down car or similar situation and you notice your phone is low on battery, here is a tip that may well help or even safe your life.

Change the voicemail on your phone to a message that gives your approximate location, the time, the date, your situation for example—lost, car broken down, injured, and any special instructions such as staying where you are, walking to the nearest town etc.

If your phone battery dies, the voicemail still works so anyone who rings your number will hear your message and understand what has happened and will hopefully come to help.

Simple, common sense but I would never have thought of it—spread the word.

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ONGAR NATURE WATCH Garden Birds. To feed or not to feed?

We all like to feed birds and bring them close enough to watch in comfort while, at the same time, satisfying our desire to help wildlife. It is estimated that 17 million households in UK collectively spend £250 million on 150,000 tonnes of bird food annually.

But, could supplementary feeding disrupt the delicate balance of the species of birds in our gardens?

This question has been raised recently by a leading conservation biologist who argues that certain birds, such as great tits and blue tits, are receiving a boost from being fed and are increasing in numbers at the expense of other species.

Research has shown that the tiny blue tit will fly several miles to reach a reliably topped-up feeder.

It is argued that birds such as the migrant pied flycatcher are in direct competition with great tits for nesting sites so the balance may be tipped in favour of the residents over the migrants.

But this is only one side of the story for the agricultural system in Britain has resulted in the removal of hedges and consequently a loss of nesting sites.

More widely, it seems that general habitat loss is the major contributary factor to the decline of all species, and feeding birds in gardens is counteracting the trend for birds that have adapted to visit feeders.

In Ongar, as in all towns throughout the land, we need to halt further habitat degradation and replace that which has been removed. Meanwhile we should continue to feed the birds that we still have.

My personal experience is that over several years of feeding birds with sunflower hearts, the variety of birds in our garden has increased to include greenfinches and goldfinches (both pictured). Greenfinches are enthusiastic but messy feeders and attract ground-feeding birds to mop up the spilt seed.

We are happy to see the collared doves and dunnocks, but less enthusiastic about wood pigeons which are overpopulated.

It is worth remembering the birds that feed on the ground and do not visit feeders.

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New Bereavement Cafés help people connect through grief St Clare Hospice, is now enabling people in Harlow, Dunmow, Epping and Saffron Walden to connect with others and access in-person Bereavement support with the return of its Bereavement Cafés.

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St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood Road, Hastingwood, Essex, CM17 9JX – every Friday, 2pm – 3.30pm

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Old Park Meadow Natural Burial Ground, Coppice Lane, North End, Nr Great Dunmow CM6 3PL 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10am – 11.30am

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Potter Street Baptist Church, Harlow, 98 Potter Street, Harlow CM17 9AW – Last Saturday of the month, 10am – 11.30am

Youth Bereavement Café (aged 18-30), Phoenix Bereavement Café events offer a space for people experienc- • Lounge, 3rd Floor, Harvey Centre, Harlow – 1st Thursing loss and bereavement to meet and connect with other local day of the month STARTING 4th NOVEMBER 7pm – people who have had similar experiences to their own. It is a 8.30pm safe place to speak openly about their experiences, or just be in the company of others who understand. Anyone who has • Hemnall Street Social Club, 50 Hemnall Street, Epping, experienced the loss of someone close to them, no matter how CM16 4LS – 2nd Monday of the month STARTING 8TH recent or long ago, is welcome to attend a Bereavement Café NOVEMBER, 10am – 11.30am event. It’s completely free to attend.

People who have used the Hospice’s Bereavement services have said that they’ve been able to return to work; felt more During the pandemic, the Hospice moved its Bereavement Ca- confident, less isolated and more supported; developed new fés online, in order to carry on connecting and supporting peo- support networks and made genuine friendships. One Bereaveple through their grief. Since July 2021, the Hospice has been ment Café attendee, taking cautious steps to return to offer this support on an inperson basis, trialling Bereavement Cafés on a weekly basis at St Clare Hospice is continuing to run its online Bereavement Café communities, in tandem with the in-person Cafés, both as the Hospice and subsequently returning to other locations lothriving Facebook groups and as Zoom meetings. More inforcally. mation on these can be found on the Hospice’s website: stclarehospice.org.uk/bereavement-cafe There are now three in-person Bereavement Cafés running, with three more opening next month:

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North Weald Bassett & District Rural Preservation Society It is with great regret that the committee of the North Weald Bassett and District Rural Preservation Society has to announce that the Society will be closed on the 31st December 2021, after nearly half a century of activity on behalf of the village.

The closure has unfortunately been made necessary because the committee are now too few in number to be able to continue. As I am sure you are aware from previous notifications, we have been struggling for a few years. More recently, with one committee member moving out of the district and others wishing to retire, the workload has become untenable. After all outstanding accounts have been settled, any money remaining in the Society’s funds will be donated to the CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural Essex) charity, as required by the Society’s original constitution. We would like to thank all our members for their past support.

We hope you will continue to walk our wonderful footpaths in order to keep them open. Should you see any problems, such as broken stiles, bridges or finger posts, please report them at http://www.essexhighways.org/tell-us, scroll down and click on “Public Rights of Ways issues” tab to enter the details.

Over the years we have planted several trees, in remembrance of people who had worked hard for the society and, of course, to enhance our local landscape. If you would like to plant your own, to honour a loved one or to cheer up an empty corner, this can be done through Epping Forest District Council’s Tree Donation scheme at a cost of £75. See: https:// www.eppingforestdistrictdc.gov.uk/environment/trees-donationscheme/ We also suggest that you keep an eye out for notices regarding planning and development in this area. Much local green belt land is earmarked for development and if this takes place, the character of our beautiful villages will be spoiled and our wildlife put at risk. Please attend meetings and make your individual voices heard.

Thank you again for your past support.

Council to make £3,000 contribution towards memorial work North Weald Bassett Parish Council has agreed to make a £3,000 contribution to Epping Forest District Council towards the near £10,000 cost of renovation work at the Debt of Honour and Airfield Memorial off Hurricane Way, North Weald.

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Cricket club round off season with trio of away games In September the cricket club travelled to Dunmow, Abridge and North Enfield to bring the 2021 season to a close. On 12th September, North Weald batted first in a 35 over match at Dunmow, and posted a par score of 181/5 largely thanks to 75 from opening batsman Leigh Ginn. Dunmow were wobbling in the chase at 107-4, but Cameron Gibson accelerated rapidly to a match winning innings of 95 to see Dunmow over the line.

One week later at long-time local rivals Abridge, rain interfered with play, reducing the length of the match to 20 overs per side. North Weald bowled first, and restricted Abridge to 122/5 on a fast scoring ground with short downhill boundaries on three sides; Mike De Conti was the pick of the bowlers with 3/16 from 4 overs. Carl Ginn (50 not out) and Liam Thrift (40) put on 94 for the second wicket as North Weald cruised to the target of 123 with 8 wickets and 3.2 overs to spare.

North Weald got off to a torrid start to their final game of the season at North Enfield. After winning the toss and electing to bat, North Weald were reduced to 26/4 and 58/5 by North Enfield’s opening bowlers. Leigh Ginn (57) alongside debutant Kumar Venigalla (19) and Carl Ginn (21 not out) led North Weald’s recovery to 168/7 from 40 overs, but this wasn’t enough to secure a final day victory. Despite a late flurry of wickets, 90 from Kieran Jones proved enough for the home side.

Defeat at North Enfield meant that North Weald’s Sunday XI ended the season with a record of played 15, won 7, lost 7, drew 1, with several rain offs and abandonments.

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Autumn Part 2 With leaves falling fast, leaving once full trees now bare, It’s a sure sign that winter will soon be here.

The days getting shorter with temperatures dropping away, It sadly won’t be long before frost is once again here again to play.

EVENTS

We all once again put summer clothes to one side, bringing thicker items to the fore, Finding thicker jumpers and socks and even those woolly hats that we will wear once more.

A time for hotpots and warm Sunday roasts, with the odd tipple or two, Settling down in the evening to watch new dramas on telly is something that we do.

Thoughts of barbeques now so distant ,as the mower is packed away, Sadly collecting cobwebs in a shed, until warmer times come our way.

Yes it is a time for change, one that we do every year, No more shorts to be seen, unless of course the postman should appear.

For me it’s a time for family and knowing their safe wherever they may be, A time to count your blessings and let go of grudges that caused you to disagree.

This for me, is a good time when you get a chance to slow down and take stock, When you can simply look around you and be truly grateful with what you’ve already got.

Source: Andy—resident poet

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Citizens Advice: What happens if your energy supplier has gone bust?

You’ll still have gas and electricity if your energy supplier goes out of business. The gas and electricity regulator, Ofgem, will move you to a new supplier. This usually takes a few weeks.

Wait for your new supplier to contact you. They’ll explain what will happen with your account. Contact your new supplier if you don’t hear from them within 2 weeks. Don’t switch tariff or supplier until your account is moved to the new supplier. You might find it harder to get any money you’re owed if you switch before this happens.

If you’re a residential customer and your account is in credit your money is protected. Your new supplier will tell you how you’ll be paid back. Business customers may have to register as a creditor with the old supplier’s administrator.

While you’re waiting to hear from your new supplier you should log in to your online account, if you have one, to check your balance and download any bills. You should also take meter readings - it’s useful to take a photo of your meter readings too – and keep any old bills you have and a note of your balance.

If you pay by direct debit, don’t cancel it straight away. Wait until your new account is set up before you cancel it.

Your new tariff might be more expensive than the old one. You can switch if you’re not happy with your new supplier or tariff, without paying an exit fee.

If you get the Warm Home Discount, your new supplier will tell you if you can still get it. If you can’t you can switch to a different supplier.

If you were on the priority services register, ask your new supplier if you’re still on it. You can ask to be added to the new supplier’s priority services register if this has not happened automatically.

If you have a smart meter it could stop working in smart mode when you’re moved to the new supplier. This means it won’t send automatic meter readings. If you normally top up using an app, this could stop working too. Ask your new supplier how to do this.

You might need to switch to a different supplier if you want your meter to work in smart mode again. Before you switch, you should contact the supplier and ask if they’ll support your meter working in smart mode.

If you’re a prepayment customer, you should only top up in small amounts until your new account is set up. It’s best to pay only what you need to get through a few days. Your new supplier should let you know how to top up your meter and provide a new prepayment meter if necessary. They shouldn’t charge you for this.

Check where your nearest top-up point is - it might not be the one you’ve been using.

If you were paying a debt to your old supplier you’ll still have to pay this back. Wait for your new supplier to contact you. If they’re taking on your debt, they’ll let you know. If they aren’t, you’ll have to pay the old supplier’s administrator instead. If your new supplier takes on your debt it will usually contact you to arrange a payment plan. If you’re struggling to pay, they have to help you find a way to pay.

If you’re thinking of switching supplier try the Citizens Advice online price comparison tool: https:// energycompare.citizensadvice.org.uk/ If you need more help on energy supply, contact the Citizens Advice consumer helpline – 0808 223 1133.

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BIRD FEATURE - NOVEMBER 2021

Welcome to my jottings for the forthcoming month of November, with a brief overview of some recent sightings in the North Weald area and a few pointers regarding what may be about during the next few weeks. As always I will point out that these notes are compiled as we get to just past the middle of the preceding month.

October opened with some fine weather and a few summer migrants were about taking advantage of the benign conditions. There were certainly a few foraging Chiffchaffs to be noted although they were a little bit harder to pinpoint as the distinctive 'Chiff-Chaff' calls were not being used that is more restricted to the breeding part of the summer season. Other warblers seemed to have departed (Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler etc) but I did locate a couple of Blackcaps. This species is increasingly braving our winters when it will often readily visit bird tables so to have a couple of lingering individuals is not that unusual.

Just a handful of Swallows were seen but during the first few days of October there was a roving flock of about 25 House Martins in evidence, largely seen following the tree line of the railway embankments to the Ongar side of the station. They occasionally passed over Weald Common when chasing a swarm of insects. I saw them over a few days but then suddenly they disappeared. They may well have been birds that had spent the summer in other parts of the UK and stopped off locally when the weather improved dramatically whilst migrating. A couple of weeks have passed since then so they should be well south of the UK by now. Some of them will have been part of this year's brood so this will be their first migration. Not all will make it, sadly.

There were quite a few butterflies and dragonflies on the wing during that nice start to October but numbers have dropped away rapidly since wetter, cooler weather has started to take hold. I have seen one or two vast swarms of insects, each time near water, but there were no flying predators around to take advantage of the bounty.

Incoming winter thrushes have turned up during the 2nd week of October, well more precisely - Redwings. I have seen parties of 15 - 20 birds, each time foraging for berries in hedgerows. I saw a report of a flock approaching 1,000 in number somewhere near Colchester so there could be numbers dispersing around here. As yet there don't seem to be any Fieldfares locally.

There have been quite a few Skylarks with one flock of about a dozen being seen around farmland near the railway line. At this time of year you don't see and hear Skylarks as they ascend into the sky, that is more of a breeding season activity. At this time of year they make a chirrupy (?) type of call as they fly over.

As predicted at the start of autumn, Jays continue to be very busy as they fly to and fro, largely collecting acorns which they will cache to form a source of food during harsher weather. Their harsh, grating calls can be a distinctive part of the autumn soundtrack. Another member of the crow family, the Magpie, can also be an obvious sight during autumn as they form small flocks and can be quite noisy as they make their way. And a third type of crow, the Jackdaw, can be even more obvious as they form quite substantial flocks and can be heard calling to each other as they fly over the village, especially towards dusk when they are heading for roosting places. Three totally different looking birds, but all members of the same bird family.

There has been a Mute Swan flying around from time to time. I often see a pair on one of the large ponds at the 'disused' golf course but this single bird may well not be connected to that pair. Not only are they very large, imposing birds but their flapping wings make a clear sound as they fly over. Always a noteworthy sighting.

There was a small gathering of 7 or 8 Red legged Partridges at Weald Common over several days, each time foraging in recently mown thick grasses. They tend to run off quickly and take cover in thicker vegetation. I see this species from time to time but not normally as many as half a dozen or so. After seeing them for about a week they suddenly vanished, moving on to fresh foraging grounds.

One species that has been very vocal in good numbers is the Wren. I have seen them throughout our area, often becoming aware of their presence due to their loud calls which seem too powerful for their tiny bodies. Once I have heard one I can normally guarantee to spot the bird as it forages with great energy through the lower part of hedges, bushes, trees and thick vegetation. Like all very small birds the Wren is vulnerable to cold spells and its numbers fluctuate from year to year depending on the severity of the weather.

Mixed flocks of tits and / or finches are to be seen as they make their way through trees, hedgerows etc. The Long tailed Tit is one obvious member of such flocks and is easily heard as it calls repeatedly whilst making its way.

Sometimes you can see a flock as they cross a gap in a hedge, the first few come through and the flock carries on through in ones and twos, totalling as many as 30 or 40 individual birds.

Apart from birds there are also various mammals to be seen locally. Deer are regularly sighted, there is a herd of 20 plus Fallow Deer that is often spotted. Occasional Muntjac deer are about, once you see one at a certain location you can virtually guarantee that you will see one again in that area. Despite the presence of dog walkers, ramblers, vehicles, cyclists etc these deer can be very elusive and just melt away into the undergrowth. The fox is very wary of human activity in country areas, in contrast to their almost fearless attitude in more built up areas. I have walked past a fox in the shadow of Arsenal football stadium and the fox just sat there as I went by, yet on the rare occasion I see one one around the village it runs off into cover. Some individual animals are very adaptable and shrug off the challenges of living within the sphere of direct human influence.

There are badgers locally but rarely seen. The occasional glimpse in the headlights of one crossing the road is the extent of most views. I have seen a couple of dead badgers over the last couple of weeks, both times lying by the roadside quite close to the village boundaries. They forage in fields at night - worms are an important part of their diet - but of course have to run the risk of crossing roads to get to their feeding grounds.

The most obvious mammals of course are grey squirrel and the rabbit. You can't go far around here without seeing these animals. Rats, mice and voles are very numerous but we mostly never get to see them.

Anyway, keep a look out for local birdlife. There have been sizeable flocks of gulls, especially when targeting recently ploughed fields, but also good sized flocks of Starlings, Woodpigeons and crows. The weather will be getting colder so more birds will probably turn up in gardens but we will have to wait for some properly cold weather to see really interesting numbers and varieties turning up. More of that for the December report.

If you can get out and about then enjoy the good access to countryside that we have and just savour any wildlife that you encounter - and enhance your experience by trying to get to know more about our natural history, identifying species can make you appreciative of the variety of life that we have around here and can make you appreciate the challenges that birds and animals have to overcome in order to prosper.

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Advertiser Directory Aerials & Satellites T J Aerials & Satellites

Ernest Doe

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GTF Tree Care

21

Garage Doors 9

Garolla Roller Shutter Doors

Beauty

9

Glazing

Nails Couture

34

Home Glazing Repair

Car MOT & Servicing

Ironing

Kings Head Garage

40

Matts Motorz

17

Ironing Services

21

Jobs

Carpets & Flooring Little Carpet Co

15

2

Cleaning

Bassett Building Unit

12

Scribbles Day Nursery

33

Kennels & Catteries

Maid in Essex

23

Steve’s Window Cleaning

16

London & Essex Kents Farm

Online Shopping

Computer Services Andrews Computers

Local Bodyshop —Sparkle & Shine 27

17

Estate & Letting Agents Montagues

31

Painting & Decorating

Council North Weald Bassett Parish Council

5

Jim’ll Paint It

19

S I Painters & Decorators

17

Plastering 36

G F Plastering

Events

22

Plumbing & Heating

EOR Railway

6

Hamilton School of Dining

6

Mini Shooters

5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 28, 34

North Weald Raiders

40

Property Services

Pantomime Village Hall

10

Tony Carter

19

Remembrance & Thanksgiving Service

25

KLF Property Services

37

Village Hall

32

Handy Andy

29

Bassett Building

16

Fitness

N Monk

11

Pikes Plumbing & Heating

16

Robert Rayment

15

J D Fitness

4

Pubs & Restaurants

Yoga Swan

13

Goodfellas

39

Theydon Oak

14

Funeral Services Daniel Robinson & Sons

22

Residential Home

Stuart Poulton Ltd

26

Abbeyfield Cunningham House

Roofing

Furniture RSL Interiors—Kitchens & bedrooms

29

R J S Roofing

CJA Upholstery

13

Schools & Nurseries

Garden Centre/Gardening Art Nursery Garden Centre Page 42

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St Andrews Primary School

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The Red School

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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

0808 278 7855

North Weald Library

033301 32683

Crimestoppers

0800 555111

North Weald Village Hall Bookings

01992 523731 www.northwealdvillagehall.org/

Doctors High Street, Epping

01992 579270

North Weald Parish Council

07572 507591

Doctors The Limes, Epping (visits/emergencies)

01992 566500

Queens Community Hall Bookings

07522 473024

Doctors The Limes, Epping (appointments)

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 Whitebread

01992 573557

Police Online reporting

www.essex.police.uk/doitonline

MP Alex Burghart

0207 2191613

RSPCA

01279 306058

(MP for North Weald)

alex.burghart.mp@ parliament.uk

MP Mrs Eleanor Laing MP

020 8508 8608

Samaritans 24 Hours a day

116 123

MP For Thornwood

Eleanor.Laing.mp@parliament.uk

Hospital, St Margarets, Epping

01992 561666

Stuart Poulton

01992 522607

24 Hour

01992 572607

Hospital, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow

01279 444455

St Andrews Church

01992 577168

London & Essex Boarding Kennels & Cattery (Kents Farm)

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 522303

Tel: 523375 or 522052

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Three Valleys Male Voice Choir

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