North Weald Village Life Strengthening the Community
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Issue: 154
June 2019
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We are very nearly half way through 2019. Where did that go? Thoughts are now turning to holidays. I heard on the news that people are not booking their holidays abroad because of Brexit, which is understandable. This could be good news for Holidays at home in the UK. However, these can be just as expensive as holidays abroad. But it is a great reason to visit our beaches, enjoy our beaches and support local tourism. My family and I have not had a holiday together for many years, This is due to many things, dogs and ill health to name a few. I hope to have a few days out and about this year with the family and the dogs. Our youngest dog has not seen a beach yet, so I hope to put this right this year. I read recently in the North Weald Village Life Facebook group that other people agreed with me about the roundabout at the end of York Road and you can find a letter about this very subject in this magazine. A resident did write to the powers to be to ask for the lines to be repainted and a sign repaired to assist with people acknowledging and using the roundabout appropriately, an answer was received but basically it said it was low priority. I am not sure what will make it more a of a priority, a serious accident or an increase in accidents!!!
I am now an other year older having celebrated my birthday a few days ago and I think the saying says another year wiser, but maybe not in my case!! I am honoured to be asked to do a talk for a local group in Epping later this year. I have not had this opportunity previously and have time to prepare something. I hope I am not too boring. I have been walking with my dogs in the evening recently, I have been taking them on alternative evenings as it is more leisurely taking one of them at a time. ] have met some great people with their dogs too which is lovely. I can’t wait until the caterpillars hanging from every tree have gone so I can continue into the forest without getting covered in them.
Cover photo: I chose this photo As it was one that made me think Of summer and roses was my Mums favourite flower
Contents June 2019 issue Page No.
5. Monies raised for St Clare Hospice during the Marathon 10. Parish Council support aviation 6—7. Events 8. Planning applications 12. More Bereavement Cafes being introduced 13. North Weald Bassett Parish Council elect new councillor 18. GP Surgery asked questions 19 & 20. Photos from EHAAT Family day 24. History of Epping 29. Gardening Hints 40. Church Chat 41. CAB—Scams 41. 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. Advertisers: Please email or telephone us for full advertising rates and sizes. Booking deadline is 5th of each month.
Maybe I will meet you next time. Kind regards
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Congratulations to J. Bingham this month who will be celebrating with a box of wine. This month the lucky winner can celebrate with a bottle of wine. To enter this month, please send your completed entry to June Brain Teaser, NWVL, 49 York Road, North Weald, Essex CM16 6HU. Entries need to be received by 10th June 2019. Please ensure you put your name, address and telephone number on your entry so that I can telephone you if you are the lucky winner. Good Luck.
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£25k raised after London Marathon A team of nine runners and one wheelchair racer completed the world-famous London Marathon on Sunday 28th April 2019 in aid of local charity, St Clare Hospice. Team St Clare represented the Hastingwood-based hospice at the UK’s largest marathon, taking on the challenging 26.2 mile route through the capital to raise vital funding. Once all donations have been received, is it expected that Team St Clare will have raised almost £25,000 in sponsorship money for the West Essex and East Herts hospice charity. That’s enough to fund more than two weeks of care and support from the hospice’s Community service, consisting of the Hospice at Home team and Clinical Nurse Specialists. Five of the runners received Gold Bond places for this year’s London Marathon and were chosen by St Clare from a host of applicants all vying to run for Team St Clare. Six additional runners chose to run in aid of the Hospice after securing their own place through the ballot. One wheelchair racer also competed on Team St Clare after qualifying to take part in the Elite Wheelchair London Marathon. Mark Nicholas, who was part of Team St Clare at the London Marathon 2019, said: “Running the London Marathon was an unbelievable experience. To run whilst raising money for St Clare in memory of my mum was what drove me on when it got really tough, and made it even more special!” The ballot to run in the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon (Sunday 26th April 2020) is now open and will close at 5pm on Friday 3rd May 2019. To apply for a ballot place, please visit: www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/en-gb/how-to-enter/ballot-entry. Ballot runners will be announced by the end of October 2019. If you are lucky enough to secure yourself a ballot place in the 2020 London Marathon, you can join Team St Clare by contacting Challenges & Events Fundraiser, Emma Broadbent, on 01279 773754 or emma.broadbent@stclarehospice.org.uk Alternatively, you can apply for one of St Clare Hospice’s five Gold Bond places for the 2020 London Marathon. Please visit: stclarehospice.org.uk/event/london-marathon
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OPEN DAY – 1ST JUNE Established since 1934 Situated at the top of the North Weald Village Hall access road We are a small friendly club always looking for new members. Our season starts at the end of April and runs until the end of September. On Saturday 1st June from 1.00pm we are holding an open day with bar b que, tombola, tea & cakes, everyone is welcome to come and join us, have a go at bowling and target bowling. (flat shoes are all that is needed)
Entrance is free There is a gate just past the village hall, just open it and drive through, access is available at all times. We are about 600 metres up the road. For information about our club contact Vera on 01992522803
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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
North Weald Airfield Museum, Hurricane Way
Every second Saturday of the month
Ploughmans Lunch
12 noon— 5pm 12noon
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-inm session
Saturday and every two weeks (starting March) Date to be confirmed.
Laughter Club
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North Weald Methodist Church Hall. Places are limited so to book a place or for further information contact Tim on 07956 670712 or email on friendlylaughteryoga@gmail.com friendlylaughteryoga@gmail.com
1st June
Open Day—Bowls
Wednesday 5th June
North Weald WI
1.45pm
Monday 10th June
West Essex Flower Club
!,45pm
Wednesday 10th July
Race for Life
7.00pm
Sunday 23rd June
Thornwood Village Open Gardens
1100am— 4.00pm
North Weald Village Hall. In aid of NWSS. All welcome
North Weald Wireless Station Bowls Club—see opposite
North Weald Village Hall. Speaker Ray Spiller playing songs form musicals. Great way to spend a summer afternoon—why not join in. Visitors may £3.00 on the door. Thornwood Village Hall. Charity Strawberry Tea in aid of EHAAT. Plus ‘Midsummer Dreams’ flowers by Mig Kimpton. Visitors pay £5.00 on the door. North Weald Village Life See page opposite
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. Page 7
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Planning Applications Any representations on applications should be made in writing, by Monday 17th May 2019
Planning File No: 012780 Application No: EPF/0928/19 Applicant Name: Mr Clinton Lewin Officer: James Rogers Location: Canes Farm, Canes Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM17 9LD
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
Proposal: Demolition of 2 barns to create x 6 no.new dwellings.
Planning File No: 027120
Application No: EPF/1212/19
Any enquiries should be made to the Application Processing Team
Applicant Name: Essex County Council - Graham Thomas Officer: Francis Saayeng Location: North Weald Library, High Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16 6BZ
T: 01992 564436 E: appcomment@eppingfores tdc.gov.uk
Proposal: County Council application for proposed replacement of external heating and ventilation plant. .
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Objection to retirement apartments Amended plans submitted for a development of 28 retirement apartments on Stonards Hill, Epping, have been opposed again by Epping Town Council. A previous scheme was rejected by Epping Forest District Council and dismissed on appeal. A recent town council planning and general purposes committee was told of the revised plans for the three-storey building - on the site of the three houses at 1-5 Stonards Hill that had been designed to mirror nearby Redgrove House. Churchill Retirement Living wants to build 28 apartments for older people with a guest apartment and communal facilities. The plans also detail two accesses, 15 parking spaces and landscaping. Town clerk Beverley Rumsey said the new design was set further back from the road. Councillor Barbara Scruton said: "It's opposite beautiful Georgian houses. They may have addressed some of the issues but I still think parking, bulk and the street scene is still an issue. So is the traffic." Councillor Michael Wright said: "Fifteen parking spaces is not enough. They will park in the road which is not very good as it stands. "The houses they are pulling down are substantial detached houses. It's not going to enhance the road." The committee voted to object on the grounds of traffic and highway safety, parking issues, the bulk of the proposed building and the loss of amenity for neighbours.
Race for Life Raising funds for Cancer Research UK Men, women, boys and girls—all invited to take part this year.
Wednesday 10th July North Weald Airfield at 7.00pm To register—raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org
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Parish council backs aviation growth A potential increase in flying at North Weald Airfield is being supported by the parish council which has underlined its backing for continued aviation use of the site. A 'Masterplan' for the airfield could include a new access road off Epping Road, a new control tower - and a police station, an Epping Forest District Council report reveals. Various ideas to maximise the future of the airfield could be included in a proposed 'Masterplan' which will focus on aviation use to the west of the airfield, alongside the M11, with other uses - including the proposed new district council offices on the other side of the runway. Epping Forest District Council is stressing the existing listed control tower will be retained "with the possibility of adaptation for alternative use". Business, general industrial and storage and distribution uses could feature on the eastern side of the airfield, which is the location identified for the new council offices which would accommodate the council's non-customer facing services. A district council report published last month stated: "It is envisaged that EFDC offices will be located (on the eastern side) and the viability of accommodating other uses such as a library for North Weald Bassett and a Police Station can also be explored. "The listed control tower also has potential for community use. The opportunity for education premises focused on aviation and potentially an exhibition detailing the history of the airfield should also be considered in the Masterplan." At the request of North Weald county councillor Anthony Jackson, parish councillors discussed the council's viewpoint over potential intensification of aviation at the airfield at Monday's parish council meeting. Councillor Sheila Jackman told the meeting: "The view of the council has been that we want to encourage flying on the airfield. That was our policy and there hasn't been any change to that." Councillor Anne Grigg said: "The message that has been coming from the residents is to support aviation use on the airfield. The arrival of the air ambulance and the police I think has secured the finances of the (airfield) area." Councillor Terry Blanks said: "There would have to be a lot of capital investment, there are no (runway) lights, the runway... While we have well-run helicopters, if there were going to be a major upgrade it would cost an absolute fortune and I think at that stage there might be objections." Councillor Andy Tyler said: "The airfield is a great resource, yes it has to pay its way and yes we need a certain amount of intensification. I don't think we should ever under-value its historic value. We need to protect it."
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Epping Town Council has elected Grahame Scruton as the Town Mayor for 2019-20 with councillor Michael Wright the new Deputy Mayor. Outgoing Mayor Nigel Avey told tonight's Annual Town Meeting it had been a "great honour and pleasure" to have served as Mayor for the past year. He thanked Town Clerk Beverley Rumsey and the town council staff for their work and support over the past year. Mr Avey said he expected Mr Scruton to be a "very good" mayor.
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Four new bereavement cafes launched St Clare Hospice has confirmed that they have recently developed four new ‘Bereavement Cafés’. These are run in partnership with Harlow’s Rainbow Services and Epping District Council and will run throughout Nazeing, Harlow, Chigwell and Ongar, in addition to the two events already running in Dunmow and at the Hospice in Hastingwood. St Clare Hospice recently ran a survey amongst local people, asking them for their thoughts on bereavement support in the area. 93% completed the survey; 69% of these said they’d like to see the Hospice develop more bereavement support groups in the local area and 57% agreed that more social groups for bereaved locals would be beneficial. “When we looked at the results of our survey, we realised that the need for social bereavement support was greater than we’d thought. Developing the Bereavement Cafés for local people seemed to be the best option to support people in our area,” says Sally Muylders, Community Engagement Manager at St Clare Hospice. “When we asked local people what support they’d recommend to a grieving friend or family member, we were astounded that 24% were unable to answer – with many simply admitting they’d refer to a GP. However, when asked what they knew to have helped a relative through grief, 77% said support from friends, family and neighbours was most helpful – whilst 38% said social groups or activities. “This indicated to us that not only do we need more bereavement support in West Essex, there is a serious lack of information and communication around how people can access help when they have lost a loved one.“Social isolation is fast becoming one of the nation’s most critical concerns in the UK, with bereavement at the top of the list for key risk factors. With ‘social prescribing’ finally on the rise throughout Europe and in the NHS, it’s clear that community support and social wellbeing go hand in hand – and, here at St Clare, we know that is especially true when it comes to bereavement.” The Hospice’s new Bereavement Café project falls in line with their strategy for the next few years – to reach more local people facing death, dying and loss and connect local communities together so they can support each other. These community-led, social support events aim to connect local people who have experienced the death of someone close to them. Michele Tavarone, a Social Worker within St Clare’s Patient & Family Support team, explained: “Our Bereavement Café events are very relaxed and informal – with tea, coffee and cake, just like a real café! Sometimes, talking or listening to other people who have shared experiences similar to our own can offer us comfort – even if just a little. There are currently six Bereavement Café events that run monthly throughout West Essex, with more continuously being developed throughout the area. Stay tuned on St Clare’s social media channels to find out the latest news. Hastingwood—St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood Road, Hastingwood, CM17 9JX When: Every 3rd Friday of the month Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm Ongar— St Martins Church, Chipping Ongar, When: Third Thursday of the month (starting 20th June Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm St Clare Bereavement Café events are completely free to attend. Local people are welcome to ‘drop in’ at any time, throughout the event. Find out more at: stclarehospice.org.uk/your-community/activities/ bereavement-café
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Parish council re-elects chairman and co-opts new councillor
THE GARDEN HELP Care for your Outdoor Room Garden Maintenance/Tidies,Garden Design
Councillor Alan Buckley has been re-elected unanimously as the chairman of North Weald Bassett Parish Council with councillor Brian Eldridge continuing as vice-chairman.
Mowing, Pruning, Weeding, Trimming, Holiday Plant Care,
North Weald Bassett Parish Council has also co-opted a new councillor to the Village Ward. Dawn Wood, who has lived in the village more than 40 years, is a parish councilappointed trustee, administrator and treasurer of the Queens Hall charity.
Call Kay to discuss your requirements on 07763 775330 Email; kayhewitt@rocketmail.com
The parish council still has two vacancies, one each for the Thornwood Common and Hastingwood wards.
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
North Weald Village Hall Chairman’s report 2019 As reported last year, 2018 has seen mainly essential work carried on at the Village Hall. Potholes were filled in on one of the wettest weeks of the year at a cost 0f £750.00 together with a concrete apron being laid in the grass area of the Bar, so as to tidy up the cones, chairs and weekly recycling. The outside lights’ were replaced with L E D Units at a cost of £850.00 this included the installation of an outside electrical point. The roof of the main hall is to be replaced this month at a cost of £8,500.00 a temporary repair was done earlier and has held up very well. A grant was applied for to Essex Council, with the support of Anthony Jackson, our Essex County Councillor, but was turned down. Therefore we will have to bear the full cost ourselves. The Lazy Salsa Sunday and Saturday jazz continue to be our most popular events with many other local organisations continuing to support the hall, we thank them all. Finally I am delighted to report that our long serving Treasure, Roger Smith, was named “Citizen of the Year” at the Parish Councils’ Annual Assembly . This was in recognition of his work with, not only our Village Hall, but also with being the Treasurer of the Horticultural Society for over 15 years and in being one of the instigators of lighting the tree, every year at Christmas, at the Methodist Church in the High Road. George Mulliner
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Conservatives retain control On a busy election night, the Conservative Group retained control of Epping Forest District Council. With 16 seats up for grabs and 2 uncontested wards, the Conservative Group held 15 while the Liberal Democrats, Green Party and For Britain Movement each won a new council seat. The political makeup of Epping Forest District Council is now:
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Conservative Loughton Residents Association Liberal Democrat Green Party Independent For Britain Movement
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Public inspection of accounts Residents can inspect and ask questions of accounts for Epping Forest District Council from Monday 3 June to Friday 12 July 2019 prior to the completion of the audit. They are required to open our accounting records for public inspection and challenge over a set time period to reinforce the importance of local transparency, audit openness and accountability. Notice of public right to inspect the accounts - the draft 2018-19 statement of accounts will be published on our website from 1 June 2019, accompanied by: • the annual governance statement prepared in accordance with regulation 6(1)(b) • the narrative statement prepared in accordance with regulation 8 • The status of the 2018-19 statement of accounts will be unaudited and the statement of accounts as published may be subject to change. The accounts are subject to external audit by Craig Wisdom, Audit Partner, Deloitte LLP, 3 Victoria Square, Victoria Street, St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 3TF Local electors can only exercise their rights of objection, inspection and ask questions of the local auditor (under sections 26 and 27 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014) within a single period of 30 days (regulation 14) which, for the 2018-19 financial year must include first 10 working days of June (regulation 15 (1)).
Notice is hereby given under Regulation 15(2) (b) of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 that the period for the exercise of public right in respect of the 2018-19 financial statements will commence at 9am on Monday 3 June 2019 and close at 4.30pm on Friday 12 July 2019. During the period for the exercise of public rights, between 9am and 4.30pm, any persons interested may, at the address given below: Inspect the accounting records for the financial year to which the audit relates and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other documents relating to those records Make copies of all or any part of those records or documents The accounts and other documents will be available for inspection at Epping Forest District Council, Civic Offices, High Street, Epping Essex CM16 4BZ by prior arrangement. Please telephone 01992 564000 or email contactus@eppingforestdc.gov.uk to make an appointment. During the period for the exercise of public right in respect of the 2018-19 financial statements, a local government elector for any area to which the accounts relate, or their representative, may question the auditor about the accounts, or make an objection to the accounts as set out in sections 26 and 27 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014. Any objection, and the grounds on which it is made, must be sent to the auditor in writing, with a copy to Tina Stankley, Chief Finance Officer at Epping Forest District Council, High Street, Epping Essex CM16 4BZ. be addressed to the auditor, Craig Wisdom, Audit Partner, Deloitte LLP, 3 Victoria Square, Victoria Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3TF. Page 15
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ONGAR WILDLIFE SOCIETY (OWLS) In April, wildlife enthusiast and photographer, Liz Huxley gave a talk to the Ongar Wildlife Society entitled Tales from the River Bank providing an overview of the variety of wildlife inhabiting our rivers and river banks accompanied by magnificent photographs. Liz informed everybody about the photographic shots including how she captured the images, the equipment and techniques she used. One of Liz’s photographs of a Kingfisher is shown below. Naturally, the original is in full colour and extremely lifelike. On Saturday 22 June Ongar Wildlife Society will be holding its annual Garden Party and AGM at a splendid local venue. It is for members only but there is still time to join. The next monthly meeting of OWLS is not until 16th September when Brian Eversham from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northants Wildlife Trust will focus on Climate Change, a topic in the news at the moment. Other OWLS meetings in 2019 are: 21 October Insect Trends. Is it all bad news? Rosie Earwaker; 18 November Wildlife and Landscape Photography Andrew Bailey and 9 December Christmas Corals Brian Rosen. All meetings are held at 8pm at Jubilee Park Pavilion, Love Lane (off High Street), Ongar CM5 9BL 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 about wildlife and the environment. For more information, please take a look at our website: www.ongarwildlifesociety.org.uk Source: Keith Snow
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Barn fire On the evening of 27th April, Five different fire crews were called to a barn fire in Ongar Road, Abridge. At 7.10pm firefighters reported that the barn, which measures 80 metres by 100 metres, was 100% alight. Firefighters had surrounded the fire and were working to extinguish it in sections. At 8.20pm the Incident Commander reported that the fire was under control and firefighters were making good process by tackling it from the outside. At 8.45pm the the Incident Commander reported that the main fire was out and firefighters would remain on site throughout the evening to tackle hotspots and smouldering straw. As the building is unstable firefighters will continue tackling it externally. Due to the extent of the damage at the scene, the cause of this fire has been recorded as undetermined. Source: Essex a County Fire & Rescue service
Watch out for rogue traders selling renewable energy equipment and services Officers from the Duty Team at Trading Standards recently attended two similar doorstep trading incidents after complaints were received about vulnerable residents being targeted by renewable energy companies. In both cases the consumer had solar panels and had been contacted by companies selling additional equipment and maintenance services. The traders visited the consumers at home resulting in the residents agreeing to contracts that they did not need or want. Officers were able to cancel those contracts and request that the companies refrain from contacting the consumers again in the future. By cancelling the agreements the residents were saved a total of ÂŁ6450. Please look out for your neighbours, friends and family - report anything suspicious to Essex Police on 101 or the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 03454 040506 If you need a trader go only on strict recommendation and always consider using Buy With Confidence, the only trader approval scheme where traders are vetted and approved by Trading Standards. Page
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Parish council continues to seek answers over GP surgery Questions continue to be asked by North Weald Bassett Parish Council over the staffing of the reopened Wheelers Farm Gardens branch doctors' surgery in North Weald. The parish council wrote to managing partner Debbie Bodhanya to ask how many doctors are working at the surgery and how often it is open, what sort of appointment system is available and whether appointments are available only for North Weald residents. In a reply to parish council clerk Sue DeLuca - dated May 8 - which was read out at Monday's council meeting, Mrs Bodhanya said: "The North Weald Surgery is open and patients are currently booking. "The surgery will be focused on chronic disease management as we are specifically targeting the population of North Weald health needs. "Registrations are with our practice as a whole and not with one site. Other patients will be able to use North Weald, as they can our other surgeries, as we deem necessary but we would expect that predominantly this site (North Weald) will be used for North Weald residents." A further request is to be made to The Limes for clarification regarding the staffing of the Wheelers Farm Gardens surgery. Local resident Vera Robinson told Monday's parish council meeting she was aware of some North Weald residents who have had to attend appointments at Dunmow and Waltham Abbey, and an elderly couple who had paid ÂŁ14 for a return taxi fare from North Weald to attend an appointment at The Limes Surgery in Epping.
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Compassionate Neighbours is shortlisted for a prestigious regional award A community-led social wellbeing project, Compassionate Neighbours, led by Hastingwood-based charity St Clare Hospice, is celebrating a year of success this spring. In recognition of its contribution to society, the project has been shortlisted for a Voluntary Community Service Award at Essex County Council’s ‘Who Will Care?’ Awards 2019. The winner will be announced on Wednesday 22nd May. Over the last year 51 local people living with a lifelimiting illness, or approaching the end of their lives, have benefited from the programme which operates throughout West Essex and East Herts. “The Compassionate Neighbours project connects local people and helps to tackle social isolation and loneliness in the community,” explains Stacey Towler, the Compassionate Neighbours Project Manager at St Clare Hospice. Leading the project at St Clare since January 2018, Stacey has successfully trained 64 local people as volunteers within the project, and carefully ‘matched’ 51 of them to appropriate members of the community. “The role of a Compassionate Neighbour is to regularly visit someone in the community who is living with a life-limiting illness or frailty. They are matched based on their personalities and experiences so that the relationship is mutually beneficial. It’s as simple as that,” says Stacey. “Our measure of success for the project’s first year at St Clare is not just that we have surpassed our annual targets of matched volunteers and members of the community; it’s the ‘little’ successes that truly represent what a difference Compassionate Neighbours has made. “Over the last year I’ve seen a community member return to a hobby he had previously given up because of illness, and Compassionate Neighbours have supported community members through the death of a partner, and during hospital stays. These ‘small’ successes are often the things that can make a big difference to the lives of individuals.”
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The Compassionate Neighbours project was founded in 2011 by St Joseph’s Hospice in East London, eight years after its conception, a total of eight hospices throughout the country now run the project, with two more set to begin in the coming months.
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Fun, sun and motorbikes come to North Weald On Sunday 12th May, Essex and Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) held their annual Motorcycle Run from Welwyn Garden City to the their base on the Airfield. They were welcomed by many cheering families. Other attractions at North Weald Airfield included live music, trade stalls and children’s rides and display from a motorcycle stunt team. Local residents agreed it was a lovely day and we are very lucky for it to be on our doorstep. Source: Photo courtesy of Debbie Bryan
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New Stonards Hill recreation ground café officially opened The new café at the Jack Silley Pavilion in Epping has been officially opened by Town Mayor councillor Nigel Avey. The creation of the cafe - 'Julie’s at Stonards' - is part of Epping Town Council's £250,000 refurbishment of the pavilion at the Stonards Hill recreation ground which has also seen the refurbishment of the football changing rooms and other improvements to the building. 'Julie's at Stonards' is open six days a week (closed Thursdays) and serves hot and cold drinks, light lunches (including full breakfasts), afternoon teas, cakes, snacks and ice creams.
The café extension was added to the pavilion by Epping Town Council at the end of last year. Town Mayor councillor Nigel Avey, before cutting the ribbon to officially open the cafe on Friday, said: "It is really good to see a town council project come to fruition and to create something which will really benefit local residents. "This project isn't just about this wonderful cafe but also the refurbished changing rooms and other community space. This is an important building in the fabric of community buildings in Epping and I hope we have given it a prolonged and useful life." An outdoor table tennis table - funded with the help of the Tesco Bags of Help scheme - is set to be installed in the coming months, along with outdoor exercise equipment thanks to Big Lottery Awards for All funding. Julie Turrell, who runs the café, said: "When the chance arose to open a café in the park that I grew up in, I jumped at it. I’m so excited to be able to add to the character and community facilities of our town and my home for the past 20 years The cafe, which is dog friendly, is bringing people together and providing a community space for all users of Stonards Hill recreation ground."
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Real hair wigs for children After more than a decade of incredible support, Teenage Cancer Trust has handed over wig provision services for the fantastic Hair 4 U project around the UK, to The Little Princess Trust. In 2007, after chairing a discussion group responsible for the pioneering Hair 4 U project, Charlie Miller OBE teamed up with Teenage Cancer Trust to provide free real-hair wigs to young people affected by cancer. Teenage Cancer Trust has now handed over the reins of this project to The Little Princess Trust; an internationally renowned charity that provides free real-hair wigs to children and young people experiencing hair loss as a result of cancer treatment or other conditions.
Summer Reading Challenge Volunteering in Libraries Libraries are looking for volunteers to get involved and help us deliver the Summer Reading Challenge 2019 to children in Essex libraries. The challenge this year is called Space Chase. By volunteering with them you can develop your skills, enhance your CV, meet new people and contribute to your local community. Volunteering feels good!
In addition to free wig provision, The Trust also funds vital research into finding better treatments for childhood cancers and since 2016, has funded research into a broad range of cancer types and a variety of less toxic, more targeted treatments. Phil Brace, Chief Executive at The Little Princess Trust says ‘We are so honoured to be collaborating with Charlie Miller; our Trust has long-admired the project and we are looking forward to continuing the wonderful work started by Charlie Miller and Teenage Cancer Trust.’
You’ll be working with children and their parents or carers, encouraging them to join the challenge and talking to them about the books they have been reading. Children of all ages are encouraged to read six books and if they complete the challenge they will receive a certificate and a medal. The Summer Reading Challenge runs from Saturday 20 July to Monday 2 September. During this period you will be asked you to commit to a minimum contribution of 18 hours (approximately 6 sessions of 3 hours each). You’re welcome to complete more hours, and it may also be possible to volunteer for the Summer Reading Challenge at other libraries, by arrangement with the Library Supervisor. If you are interested you will be given support and training to ensure your experience is rewarding. For more information visit our website: libraries.essex.gov.uk. Page
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NORTH WEALD POST OFFICE AND GENERAL STORES The Post Office stood on the High Road, on the corner of Church Lane and was run by Sydney Harry Rous and his wife Lily. The building was critically damaged in a WW2 morning raid in 1940.
NORTH WEALD’S VERY OWN WOOLPACK INN! The Woolpack Inn stood on the corner of Station Road, more or less where the houses are at the end of the road. The licensee from the 1939 register was Maud Mary Ashton, again the building was destroyed on the WW2 morning raid in 1940 Source: Photos and descriptions courtesy of www/ m.facebook.com/EPPING/ Page
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Ongar Health Centre Patient Participation Group The Ongar Health Centre Patient Participation Group has been busy planning the first of their coffee mornings aimed at local carers, with a view to providing an opportunity for carers in the area to establish friendships and a support network, as well as to provide information on the services available to assist carers. The first two coffee mornings coincide with Carers Week, organised by Carers UK, and will be held at Ongar Health Centre on Monday , June 10 and Friday, June 14 (11am-noon) and they plan to hold more coffee mornings in the future.
Cloth nappy library Following the ‘Real Nappy Week’ which took place earlier this mont, of which the aim was to educate and support people to make the switch to cloth nappies. It is reported that there are many benefits to cloth nappies, including the reduction of single use plastic nappies going into household bins and subsequently into landfill where they take 450 years to break down into micro plastics Set up in January, Epping Forest Nappy library is a not for profit community group run by volunteers and supported by Essex County Council’s ‘Love Essex’ sustainability team. They hire out kits of modern cloth nappies to people who would like to give it a try and run a monthly demo and support group at the Brambles Family hub in Epping. The nappy library has been lucky enough to win a sapling from a cloth nappy retailer who plant trees for every 1000 cloth nappies they get into the community. Each tree sapling represents growth in community sustainability. Epping Forest District Council’s Countrycare are planting the tree on 9 May on the new development on Buckingham Road, off Tower Road in Epping. Page
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EDITOR’S ANNOUNCEMENT This is a personal notice on behalf of myself, the Editor, June. Like most parents who are proud of their children, my mum was no different. She loved this magazine. Every month she read the magazine cover to cover and has kept every one of them since I first launched North Weald Village Life nearly 13 years ago. She was always full of suggestions, she particularly loved Paul’s bird column. My mum loved to write, she often wrote letters to newspapers and magazines about a variety of issues, or general interest. She has always loved to write letters to friends and relatives and loved to receive them. Maybe that is where I have gained my love of writing from. She talked about writing a book, as I have. You may have noticed that I am referring to mum in the past tense and I do this with a heavy heart as she passed away very recently on the 9th May. I have mentioned in the magazine before about her ill health over the years and her fight with cancer, well this horrible disease spread throughout her body and took her away from my family and I. She was very stubborn and fought to the very end, outliving all GP’s and McMillan Nurses expectations—maybe only by days—but she went when she was ready and not when she was expected to. I was, however, with my mum holding her hand, just the two of us as it was late at night, when she took her last few slow breaths.
Not many readers will know my mum, she lived in Bedfordshire, but over the years she has spent time in the village and always loved it. She had a soft spot for Dhruve at the chemist as he had helped her many times and she did love visiting the market when it was at its peak. I wanted to honour her bravery in trying to fight Cancer, both breast cancer and then secondary bone cancer, and her dedication in being a fantastic mum to my sister and I and a loving wife to my dad in this magazine as she was so proud of it. I hope she is smiling down and relishing the limelight.
Rest in peace mum now that you have left cancer behind you. June Editor
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One in eight motorists are delaying their next vehicle purchase due to Brexit Nearly half of all drivers are set to delay their next vehicle purchase, with one in four of those blaming Brexit, according to exclusive research for Britain’s leading weekly automotive title, Autocar, conducted by Simpson Carpenter. he research follows another month of declining UK vehicle sales, with the latest Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) figures showing new car registrations in April were down by 4.1%*. Market research firm Simpson Carpenter interviewed more than 1000 car buyers on behalf of Autocar. The data collected showed that, of those looking to delay their next vehicle purchase, 39% are doing so due to economic concerns – including the uncertainty associated with the UK leaving the European Union. Luxury car buyers are the most apprehensive - 51% have delayed their purchase, with one in three of them blaming Brexit for their delay. The hiatus will have a long-term effect on the UK’s vehicle market, as 31% of buyers now say they will delay their purchase until the long-run effects of Brexit become clear. UK buyers are also expected to shift their brand preferences after Brexit. One in five drivers said they would purchase a different make due to Brexit, with many favouring brands with UK manufacturing plants. Ford, which has an engine manufacturing facility in Dagenham and Toyota, which manufactures vehicles in the UK, are likely to be among the net winners. French and German brands are the likely net losers. This includes BMW, despite its Mini plant in Oxford. Mark Tisshaw, editor of Autocar, said: “Since the very beginning of the Brexit debate, the UK’s automotive industry has had a very clear stance – leaving the EU without a trade agreement in place would hurt sales and productivity. With half of all car buyers now delaying their purchase, we are one step closer to what the industry has been warning about us for years.
“On a positive note, Brexit could see Brits starting to purchase more vehicles built here in the UK, helping plants like Sunderland stay in business.”
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Gardening Hints As June is upon us once again our gardens will be bursting into colour, we recommend not putting hanging baskets out until the end of May, just in case we are hit by a late frost. If you haven’t already then bring your empty hanging baskets into us and we’ll plant them up & get them growing ready for you to collect at the end of May. However if you prefer to do your own baskets we recommend using multi purpose compost and add a slow release feed such as Miracle-Gro all purpose, this will feed your baskets throughout the summer. Once your basket is hanging up water it throughly, then from underneath take the weight of the basket in one hand (it will be quite heavy) you can then use this method during the summer months to see how wet or dry your baskets are. At this time of year baskets and pots may only need watering a couple of times a week however if last summer is any thing to go by they may end up needing to be watered twice a day during July/August. Try to avoid watering any plants during the midday sun, watering during the hottest part of the day can cause stress to many plants and also scorch leaves, so where possible water early morning or better still late evening. Trees & shrubs that have been planted in the ground for less than a year will require a bucket full of water daily during the summer. Runner beans, marrows, courgettes, sweet corn, tomatoes etc can all now be planted out. Remember to remove all side shoots from tomatoes unless you have tumbler or other basket varieties. If you’ve grown beetroot, carrots or parsnips they should soon be ready to be thinned out, leaving the strongest plants to thrive and make the best produce. Spray roses monthly with rose clear to prevent black spot & other diseases and pests. Keep roses well watered this will help them to not only thrive but make them stronger to again help fight off pests and disease. Keep potatoes earthed up to increase the yield and prevent potatoes from turning green.
Now is the time to treat your lawns with feed, weed & moss killer, if it doesn’t rain within a couple of days of application then water well in with a hose. You’ll find the weeds may seem to grow very fast afterwards but they will soon die off, Moss will turn brown & black after treatment, you should then use a lawn rake to remove all dead moss. As always if Lisa or myself can be of any assistance please feel free to pop in to the nursery and we will do our best to advise you. We have new stock arriving daily at this time of the year, Lisa tries to keep you all up to date with information on plants/chemicals etc and lots of photos on Facebook so ‘check out’ our page on there to see what’s new (@ArtNGC) ..... as you’ll know I don’t have a clue about Facebook but Lisa does a great job informing you all of what’s new at Art, she has asked me to say, if you haven’t already please leave us some feedback in the review section. As always take some time to sit back and admire your gardens, the colours, the formation of the leaves, the different scents of each flower and don’t forget to have a drink in hand. Mine as you’ll all know by now is a nice cold beer after a long day at the nursery, Lisa’s is a huge mug of tea! Until next month.... Nigel Art Nursery Garden Centre
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NORTH WEALD BASSETT PARISH COUNCIL STATEMENT We feel that there have been some misconceptions on Social Media recently regarding the work and the role of the Parish Council. We therefore felt it necessary to issue this statement to ensure that residents understood the role of their Parish Council. The Parish Council is a section of Local government which is responsible for a range of vital services for people and businesses in your local area. The Parish Council in North Weald Bassett is made up of 15 Councillors. These Councillors work with local people and are elected by local residents every 4 years. The position is voluntary and they do not take any remuneration. Sometimes there are not enough people to stand for election, therefore Councillors are elected ‘unopposed’. This was the case in May 2019 despite Notices of the Election being advertised on all 12 Parish Council Notice Boards advising all Residents that they could stand for Election. There were 9 Council Seats for the Village Ward of North Weald, 8 people stood for these seats and these people were therefore elected unopposed. This left one vacancy, which was filled at the Parish Council Meeting in May by cooption. Hastingwood is made up of 3 Seats and there were 2 people standing for election, Thornwood Common has 3 Seats and 2 people also stood for Thornwood Common ward. This therefore leaves 1 vacancy in both of these wards. The Parish Council employs 3 part time staff in the Office, this includes the Clerk to the Council, the Principal Financial Officer and the Senior Administrative Officer, we also currently have a temporary Parish Support Officer for a fixed period of time. We have one other member of staff which is the Caretaker at the Parish Hall in Thornwood Common. It should also be noted that Remuneration Rate for staff is set by Government. Our responsibilities and services are many and varied and we also have input into many Parish facilities, and we will list down some of them in this statement to help you understand what our role covers. We will also, in the next few months issue a Parish Guide to Services showing you where some of these facilities and services are located. We list below what services the Parish Council delivers on a weekly basis: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Administration Maintain Council Asset Register Cemetery Council and Committees Finance • Source grant funding • Administer the Allotment Tenancies • Administer Council Owned Land 6. Planning • Monitor applications submitted within the Parish • Create Planning Presentations for the Planning Committee to consider applications • Submit planning comments within the designated time period to EFDC • Liaise with members of the public regarding specific applications • Represent local residents at Planning Meetings at EFDC and other Statutory Bodies. 7. Environmental Issues
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Monitor the condition of all Council owned street furniture – 3 Play Areas, A Kick Wall, Youth Shelter, Parish Bus Shelters, 12 Noticeboards, 117 street lights, Dog bins throughout the Parish, Amenity Seat’s etc • Arrange for any graffiti removal and maintenance issues of the above • Manage 5 x allotment sites (approximately 140 plots) • Maintain & Monitor the trees and hedges in all 10 recreational areas 8. Parish Hall – Thornwood Common • Administration of all aspects of the Hall 9. Dealing with the public • Respond to queries and enquiries from residents, other organisations and statutory bodies 10. Public communication and involvement • Updating Parish noticeboards • Issuing recycling bags • Reporting highways matter to ECC • Attend local events • Organise the Remembrance Sunday Annual Event • Organise the Annual Parish Assembly and record accurate minutes 11. Management & Supervision etc • Policies, Procedures & Risk Assessments in line with Legislation 12. Arrange Public events and presentations as required 13. Website • Maintain and update the Parish Council website 14. Library Services • Provision of Essex County Council Library Services within the North Weald Library from 9.15 am to 1.15pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Including issuing books, DVDs and CDs and all front of house duties. The Council is also working hard on delivering a Neighbourhood Plan with the help of a very active Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group.
North Weald Bassett Parish Council is just one of the 9,000 parish and town councils in the UK. We feel that your £1.80 a week (Band D Property) represents extremely good value for the services we provide. We were very fortunate this year as we were successful with our grant funding which amounted to just under £30,000 in total for various Parish Projects. Please come along to a Parish Council Meeting, or make an appointment to drop in to see us if you would like to discuss any of the above, also you can always sign up for Official Parish Council Press Releases on Everything Epping Forest by using the following link which is http://bit.ly/NWBPCmediareleasesignup , that way you can ensure that the Parish Council News you receive will be the correct news. Alan Buckley, CHAIRMAN: North Weald Bassett Parish Council
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North Weald Cricket Club Off to Winning Start Summer is almost here and that means the cricket season has now commenced. North Weald Cricket Club played their first match on 13th April at home against Willow Herbs. Playing in chilly temperatures and through a passing sleet shower, the club were able to record an opening day victory by 59 runs, mainly due to a 4th wicket partnership of 139 runs between James Ward (89) and Leigh Ginn (67) and 4 wickets from Ross Haworth. This was followed by defeats at both Aspenden and High Beach, with Ross Haworth achieving the rare feat of successive golden ducks. The loss at High Beach saw North Weald clutch defeat from the jaws of victory, as after bowling well to restrict the opposition to 185-6 on a small ground with a fast outfield, the club lost by 1 run after being 172-6 with 6 overs remaining. North Weald returned to winning ways on 28th April away at Little Hadham, where the club successfully chased down 179 to win in the final over, with Carl Ginn hitting a 6 to win the match and Adam Clarke scoring his maiden club fifty. As we come into May, the league season begins in earnest, where North Weald will be competing in Division 2 of The Herts and Essex League following last year’s promotion. All Star training sessions for 5 to 10-year olds are back up and running on Sunday mornings from 10.00am to 11.30am on the Memorial Playing Field at The Queen’s Hall. The junior team will also be playing matches and participating in junior cricket festivals throughout the summer.
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Quiet please…guide dogs at work! Many of us are aware of the wonderful role of Guide Dogs, here are some words from a blind person of some of the strange things people say to them when they are out and about. I love being out in the social scene. It’s even better when Zodiac, my assistance dog, is panting by my side – usually it’s me doing most of the panting trying to keep up. I also enjoy chatting to people, even though I do get into the occasional scrape here and there, often barging into things I didn’t know were there. The bigger problem, though, is that when you come as a sort of two-for-one package with your guide dog, strangers often say things that leave you scratching your head for a suitable response. Below are just a few of the oddest questions I’ve been asked and some of the awkward situations in which I’ve found myself, together with responses I’ve given, or wish I’d given, at the time. ‘Those blind dogs are amazing,’ I’ve often been informed. Indeed, Zodiac would be amazing if she could guide me around without the use of her eyes, sniffing and snuffling along, navigating by paw. But I am the one who is blind and I am well aware how amazing she is.
Then comes the one that knocks me sideways: ‘If you say ‘pub’ does she take you for a pint?’ I hold myself straight, looking proud. ‘Her tastes,’ I say with a perfectly straight face, ‘are a little more refined than most dogs, she prefers to go for cocktails.’ At least it gets most people chuckling. But it’s not all fun. When you are blind, some people feel they have a right to challenge your disability.‘That’s not a guide dog, it’s black!’ I’ve been lectured. ‘Oh damn,’ I’ve wanted to ask, ‘how the heck am I going to get home then? Now, this is the really baffling one. ‘You don’t look blind,’ To be honest, I’ve never quite known how to answer that one. ‘How do you manage?’ is another. Well, just watch me go! Courtesy of www.Visualiserainingandconsultancy.com Page 33
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So thorough have the promoters of liberalism and rationalism been in telling the world that belief in God is a delusion, that in the space of half a century we have changed from being a Christian country to a godless one. And ‘So what?’ or ‘Who cares?’ is the most likely response from the majority of people. The answer to both these questions is simple. God cares! And because He cares, He has been sending messages intended both for the church and the world regularly since 1986. Before telling you what is contained in these messages let me explain how they come to us. If you have any understanding of the role of the prophets of old you will be aware that when God wants a job to be done he picks the person we would regard as being the least-likely candidate from the crowd. Surprised and initially frightened, these individuals of no status, power or influence, have quickly come to terms with the particular task being put upon them and got on with it. (The exception was Jonah who panicked and who thought he could escape from God by running away to sea and thereby to another country!.) So in 1985, seeing the state of the world and the waywardness of all his children world-wide, our Heavenly Father selected a lapsed Greek Orthodox woman living in Bangladesh to start taking dictation and so to distribute these messages round the world. Her name is Vassula Ryden. Today these statements are universally known, translated into many languages and published world-wide by non-commercial associations under the title that God, as the author, has given them, which is True Life in God. Any readers of North Weald Village Life who feel that this is more than they can be expected to swallow can at this point use their computer to see what comes up under True Life in God and find it is a reality.
W . J. CRUMP
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And to be frank I suspect that there will be a number of readers of this column who will find it impossible to accept the facts that I am about to set out before you as being true. That is your freedom of choice.
The messages are still coming to us and the first 106 notebooks are available from the associations in a single volume. Be warned, it runs to over a thousand pages! In 2017 the Roman Catholic church experts who have studied them closely have declared them to be authentic. So then, assuming you have read this far, you may well be wondering what God is saying to us. For much of the time it is Jesus who is pleading with us to return to God but occasionally hinting that because people have rejected him ‘The Father’s hand is raised and ready to strike’. But Jesus also pleads for us to heal his broken body which is the state of the splintered and divided church today. He calls for Catholics and Orthodox to unite with one shared date for Easter. He many times asks that everyone should acknowledge His mother as the chief among the saints and as Holy Mother of the church. He declares his hatred of liberalism and rationalism and apathy when looking at England’s lack of faith declares the country to be a graveyard, (ie spiritually dead.). He encourages His followers who read His messages to proclaim them from the housetop’. As I happen to live in a bungalow with houses on three sides I am passing on this one. But these words to you in print are one way in which I can follow Our Lord’s command that His messages should be used. It would be inappropriate to follow what I have written here with some local chat but next month I propose to get back to that but also reveal what God has said about what we are doing to our fragile planet. In the meantime at St Andrew’s church we continue to pray regularly for you the parishioners and for our church school. Edwyn Gilmour
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LETTER
Dear Editor,
I would like to, through your magazine, congratulate the small band of voluntary organisers Who hire the Village Hall, on a monthly basis, and promote “Lazy Salsa Sunday”. It is a great afternoon out and enjoyed by 80/100 every session. The bar is open and is manned by volunteer ladies who sell mainly soda and lime and bottled water.
LETTER
Dear Editor,
I endorse everything you have said about the lack of safe driving in the village. High Road is like a rabbit run. Many drivers intent on a ‘me first’ attitude have no regard for other drivers or pedestrians. I think many rushing through don’t even live in North Weald and don’t even see this magazine which quite rightly points out the every increasing level of care and safety. The roundabout mentioned leading to Wellington Road is a bad area, as is the pedestrian crossing by the Kings Head Garage. As is the stretch of road approaching the village from the Golf club—despite the road signs. Try crossing the road by the bus stops—it’s a nightmare.
The main reason they should be acknowledged is that they have so far raised over £20,000.00 for charity. This years’ benefactors are The Royal British Legion and St. Clare’s Hospice along with others. Even the Village hall has benefited from their generosity. If you enjoy dancing in a great atmosphere why not pop along and have some fun.
George Mulliner
I was recently surprised to see several control strips in the car park at St Johns school, Epping. Even on school grounds people feel a need to speed. That’s the parents of the children in the school. Its ridiculous their need for careless speed everywhere. Maybe North Weald could have those same speed strips—we need something—and soon.
DRIVEWAY AND PATIO SPECIALISTS
Mrs Jones Editor’s comment: Thank you Mrs Jones. I know many people agree with both of us that traffic is a concern through the village. It would be good to get something done. Speed humps are one suggestion but I do a lot of driving and there are many different strategies ie., lines painted on the road that look like speed camera lines that make people slow down, or painted marks on the road win different colours to give the image of narrowing or speed limits reinforced on the road. The biggest problem is getting the funding or priority agreed for this by Highways (Essex County Council). Page 37
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Update on Local Bowls On 10th. April, just for a change, members and guests played target bowls introducing a bit of competition to our usual roll up session. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon and congratulations to Michael Ringer who gained the highest score closely followed by Anne Wingwirth and Sylvia Kitchener. Many thanks to Sue Dyke who sponsored the afternoon and presented the prizes. Short mat bowls is an enjoyable and very sociable game with men and ladies playing on an equal basis so why not come along and give it a try on a Wednesday or Friday afternoon from 1pm to 4pm at the Queens Hall at the top of School Green Lane. Photos show Michael receiving his trophy from Sue. Source: Diane Archer, Chairman
Chester’s Getting Married Chester’s getting married – hip hip hip hooray He’ll have to get up early for his round on the wedding day. Let’s hope the weathers warm – we don’t want him to freeze With his best shorts flapping around his bony knees. We are sure his wife deserves the best and Chester fits the bill He’s got a sparkling turn of speed, especially downhill His bag of ‘lastic bands that he drops everywhere Just means that he is generous and really loves to share There isn’t much more I can say about this well liked chap With a brand new uniform and bag and a better fitting cap He’ll make a pretty picture for the wedding day I’ll bet We wish him all the best for his best delivery yet. Source: Terry Blanks This poem was penned by Terry in honour of Chester who many will know as one of our Postmen. I hope he has a fantastic wedding day and thank you Terry for penning this memorable poem. Page 39
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It’s June, a time when the whole country seems to go tennis mad again, A chance for us to cheer on our favourite players Despite the final four form each gender Usually being the same. A time when the whole country seems to go tennis mad, When even the most unexpected grab a racket And give chase to a ball As it’s the excuse for anyone to play no matter how good or bad. We all hope that the gorgeous British weather Stays fine and dry for the whole two weeks, Giving all the chance to exercise and be embarrassing In front of their kids before most enthusiasm, Like their fitness, sadly peaks. A traditional time for strawberries and Pimms To be consumed on warm summer days, Whilst many travel to the iconic tournament Fuelled by a sudden urge to be healthy And fit leaving many shocked and amazed. Yes Wimbledon takes centre stage And for just a while we all seem engrossed, Forgetting many of our troubles and worries Spurred on by this wonderful fame That gives so many the chance To reflect on past triumphs and boast.
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Citizens Advice says: watch out for scams! Scams Awareness 2019 takes place between 10 and 23 June. It’s run by Citizens Advice and other organisations and is intended to raise awareness of ways criminals try to con you out of money. Here’s some common current scams. Car matching—You place an advert to sell your car and get a call to say a buyer has been found. You are asked to pay a fee which you are told is refundable if the car isn’t sold. The car isn’t sold and you aren’t refunded. Doorstep electricity meter credit—You use a pre-payment meter and are offered cut-price electricity. Criminals then use cloned keys to top up energy credit for themselves illegally and you end up paying the full price anyway. Never buy electricity from someone who knocks at the door. Companies do not sell electricity in this way. Prize draws, sweepstakes and foreign lotteries—You're told that you've won a prize in a competition that you haven't entered. To claim the prize you have to pay an administration fee. You pay the fee and either get back nothing or get something worth less than the fee you’ve paid. Miracle health cures—Miracle cures or ‘scientific breakthroughs’ offer health products to cure a problem such as arthritis, diabetes, or cancer, or to help you lose weight. The seller often promises a no-risk money-back guarantee or a free trial. There are often quotes supposedly from doctors and happy customers. These types of products and medicines are unlikely to do you much good, and might even harm you. Talk to your GP before you buy any of these products. Subscription traps—You see an online advert for a free trial of a product such as face creams or slimming pills. The advert may be on a reputable site, or appear as a pop-up. You enter your card details to pay for postage and packaging, but end up being debited large amounts on a regular basis. You have unwittingly agreed to a 'continuous payment authority' - this is an agreement which authorises traders to take money from your account. You might not get your goods or they might not do what the advert claims. Pyramid selling and chain gift schemes—You go to a presentation and are told that after paying a joining fee, you can earn lots of money recruiting others to the scheme. This is pyramid selling. It is illegal and you are unlikely to make any money. Working from home—You see an advertisement offering work which you can do at home, for example, stuffing envelopes or putting together home assembly kits. You're asked to pay a fee upfront and then find there's no work on offer, you only get paid if you get others to sign up, or you do the work and don’t get paid for it. For example, you assemble a kit and are told the work isn’t up to standard and you won’t be paid. A genuine home-working scheme won't ask you to pay money upfront and will explain in writing what you are expected to do, how much you will earn, and when you will be paid. You should also be paid at least the national minimum wage. Further help The Citizens Advice website explains how to report scams – www.citizensadvice.org.uk. Or you can ring our consumer helpline – 0345 404 0506. You can also come to one of our drop-in sessions. They are at 50A Hemnall Street Epping between 10am and 2pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, at Loughton Library from 9.30 to 1pm Monday to Thursday, and at Waltham Abbey Town Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9.30am and 1pm. Source: Paul Stockton
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BIRD FEATURE Welcome to my jottings for the month of June with a quick overview of what has been about during mid April to mid May and a few thoughts on the weeks ahead. Two species are particularly noteworthy, namely RED KITE and CUCKOO. The Red Kite is a bird of prey that turns up around our area from time to time and is unmistakable with its reddish (funnily enough) hues and forked tail. Over the last few weeks there is one bird (I assume it is the same individual each time) that has been frequenting the North Weald area, I myself have seen it on some 8 separate occasions and I know someone else who has seen it on 2 further occasions. One sighting at Weald Common saw it really low checking out a rabbit carcass but it was eventually harried by a Carrion Crow and 3 or 4 Jackdaws and it slowly drifted away. It came back about 5 minutes later but gave up after getting the same mobbing treatment from the corvids. On half a dozen occasions this Kite has drifted right over the "centre" of the village and afforded really good views but of course unless you look up at the right time then its presence will go unnoticed. However I'm sure a few people have spotted it and maybe weren't sure what type of bird it is. The bird is likely to be ranging over a fairly big area but I am hopeful of further sightings to come. Happily the village has been blessed once again with the presence of that iconic summer visitor, the CUCKOO. I say "blessed" in the sense that this is a species suffering drastic declines in numbers and it is now absent from some localities where it used to turn up every year. It remains an annual visitor to our village and I have heard / seen one virtually every day over the last 3 weeks. Indeed on one morning there were TWO Cuckoos in the vicinity of Weald Common, one calling from the farmland to the west of the railway line and the other calling from scrubby areas behind the flood relief meadow. Of course it is a bird often heard rather than seen although I have had a few glimpses There have only been limited numbers of Swallows and House Martins and as yet I haven't seen any Swifts. They always arrive that bit later and will be the first to leave the UK when late summer / autumn return migration starts. Of course all 3 of these species will have hectic summers raising broods as they take advantage of the glut of flying insects during our summer months. The familiar story applies though - numbers are falling, partly due to reduced insect numbers and also because nesting sites are less readily available. One family of birds that is doing well around our area are WARBLERS. I have seen and heard numerous Chiffchaffs, Willow Warblers, Blackcaps and also Whitethroats over recent weeks. The names can help I.D. 3 of these species - the Chiffchaff is named after its loud, repeated 2 syllable call, the Blackcap has a black cap (the female's cap is chestnut brown to confuse matters) and the Whitethroat has, yes you guessed it a whitish throat. The Whitethroat has a scratchy song and often perches on top of small trees / scrub and certainly likes thickets of brambles in the Weald Common area. The late spring / early summer period is the best time to see the LINNET around the village. At this time of year they often frequent some of our quieter streets where they will forage in grassy or slightly untended verges etc targeting weed seeds. Despite the male Linnet having partly crimson plumage during the breeding season they can be hard to spot and give their presence away by flying up when disturbed, uttering their trill call No doubt we will get some warm days to come and BUZZARDS should be more in evidence, they will circle lazily as they use thermals to rise to considerable heights and this has become a familiar sight over the course of the last couple of decades. Sometimes you will see a smaller looking bird of prey circling over our residential areas, this will most likely be a SPARROWHAWK, a species that will be looking for small birds to ambush and of course circling overhead can give them a great view of potential prey. Once they lock onto a victim they will use their speed and agility to chase it. They are determined hunters and are more than happy to follow their target into bushes. Blue Tits and similarly sized birds are on the menu but so are Starling sized species and even Collared Doves or Woodpigeons can be taken. At this time of year a wide variety of species will see chicks or fledglings as a potential meal. Some are more obvious predators such as Magpies and Carrion Crows. Less obviously the GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER will predate chicks. They locate a nest in a hole in a tree or even in a nest box and then use their wood pecking skills to make the entrance hole bigger and help themselves to a meal. Some nest boxes have metal plates around the entrance hole to deter the woodpeckers but an unguarded hole is easily breached. The disused golf course is a good site for a nature walk in early summer due to the varied habitat and with the added benefit of some lakes and a stream. You will likely see MOORHEN, COOT, MUTE SWAN, HERON and MALLARD with occasional LITTLE EGRET and CANADA GOOSE plus if really lucky a KINGFISHER. The small reed beds should offer the chance of seeing (or certainly hearing) SEDGE WARBLER and I have also seen REED BUNTING (streaky brown bird., the male has black and white head markings) although very infrequently. COROMORANT fly over from time to time. Another lucky sighting has been YELLOW WAGTAIL although this year they seem to be absent. You can also get a TERN checking out the fishing lakes. It is either an ARCTIC TERN or a COMMON TERN, they are incredibly difficult to I.D., so much so that there is a term COMIC TERN (!) to cover the fact that it is so hard to pinpoint which of the 2 species you have been looking at. I mentioned the old golf course because there are public footpaths through parts of the site, sadly I am aware of the various "issues" with the location but as I say there is bona fide public access and it just seems a pity that probably the village site with the most varied habitat. If you drive down some of the quieter back lanes between the village and say Moreton, Matching Green or Harlow then you may see YELLOWHAMMERS with the males in particular much more obvious at this season, some will sit atop hedges adjacent to the road, singing their distinctive song. Anyway I shall sign off for the month. If you feed the birds during the summer it is best not to supply whole peanuts as chicks can choke on bigger pieces of nut. Any feeding stations should be kept clean, avoiding any build up of droppings or uneaten food. If you are out an about then keep an eye and an ear out for what may be around, if you made a conscious decision to work out what you have seen, be it birds, animals or insects / beetles etc then you might be surprised at the actual variety you have 'logged'. In this time of environmental concerns and declining numbers of wildlife it can be the appreciation of the natural history on our own doorsteps that can reinforce the value and need for our ecosystems. And it can cost nothing to enjoy it. All the best, Paul Corbet Page 42 Tel: 07814 863955 Email: june@northwealdvillagelife.co.uk www.northwealdvillagelife.co.uk
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 www.northwealdvillagehall.org/
Doctors High Street, Epping
01992 579270
North Weald Parish Council
01992 523825
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
North Weald Seniors Society for over 70’s
Theydon Jazz Club
Tel: 07941 185171 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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