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June is Hopeful Firstly, I want to say thank you to everybody who has got in touch to wish me well following my recent operation, it was so nice of you to take the time to get in touch. I am pleased to confirm I am fully recovered now and have even had both of my Covid jabs so the future is hopefully brighter. Now that pubs and restaurants are open both inside and outside and more things are open life seems to be a bit more hopeful. I know that we need to continue to be careful, safe and sensible but there is hope despite the concern over variants of this virus. Dare we hope that from 21st June weddings can go ahead and less restrictions will be in force. I have everything crossed.
The saying ‘don’t cast a clout until may is out’ certainly did not apply for May 2021. I know the garden needed rain and I have to say it certainly does seem to have made everything look so green and the grass grows so quickly. However, the days have been so grey, wet and cold at times, and on top of that the wind has been so strong. There have been faint glimmers of that yellow thing called the sun and sometimes small patches of blue sky. Driving anywhere means sunglasses on and off, window wipers on and off, alternating switches between air conditioning and heating, head lights on and off. Recently it was announced that dog rescue centres are now inundated with puppies and dogs needing new homes because of the boom of buying a dog during lockdown and now people have returned to work, dogs cannot be left at home for long periods of time and people have realised how much of a tie they are. It was reported also that in some places dogs had not ever left the house. Some rescue shelters have had to turn away dogs needing homes. The only positive to this story is that hopefully this will stop dogs being stolen as the demand is not there.
Cover photo: Chosen as it’s strawberry season and very refreshing.
Contents June Issue Page No.
4. Brain Teaser 5. Parish Council Objects to Sunday Market 7. Events 8. Planning applications 12. New County Council Team 13. Bikers needed for support 15. Thornwood Open Garden 16. Message for Essex Women 23. Photo of the month 24. Church Chat 25. Far too big housing scheme opposed 25. Happy 101st Birthday Doris 27. Gardening hints 29. The Tip we live in 30. Poem 31. Citizen Advice—Travelling in Europe 32. Bobbin the Robin 33. Birds.
I am glad we are in June, I am sure I have said before May is a hard month for me for several reasons. It is the month I get older as I celebrated my birthday, we have so many family birthdays but it was also the 2nd anniversary since I last my mum to breast cancer and also the month that we would have celebrated my mum’s birthday and to top that it is also the month that we would have celebrated Andy’s dad (Nick Peachey) birthday. So, I am glad we are now in June although this month is very confusing as I am never sure if people are talking about the month or me!!!
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Fingers crossed we will get some warm dry weather and we can go back to enjoying our wonderful surroundings. JUNE Editor
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Thank you to B. Bradley 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 June. Please send it to:June 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 and address.
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‘Nurses Are Needed’ campaign St Clare Hospice has launched a campaign to fund the expansion of their nursing teams. The ‘Nurses Are Needed’ campaign is part of a vital long-term plan to fund new roles in their Inpatient Unit, Hospice at Home and Community Palliative Care teams to meet the increased need in their local area for specialist nursing care for people with complex life-limiting illnesses. In West Essex, 8 people die every day. 6 of these people would have wanted to die at home, but only 2 of them will. By funding more nursing roles, the specialist palliative care charity aims to change this. St Clare Hospice’s Director of Patient Care, Carolanne Brannan, says: “Nobody wants to die in pain, away from their loved ones, or in unfamiliar surroundings. On average, every person who dies from a long-term illness today has been admitted to hospital three times in the past year, spending almost three weeks in hospital, away from family and loved ones. In a year like 2020 with no visiting, and risks from covid-19, this is unbearable. St Clare currently employs a total of around 60 nurses and nursing assistants, with roles in their Inpatient Unit, Day Therapy service, Hospice at Home and Community Palliative Care teams. Altogether, St Clare nurses work a total of approximately 100,000 hours per year caring for patients both at the Hospice itself and in people’s own homes – providing care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to patients and their families. Find out more about the Nurses Are Needed campaign on the St Clare Hospice website atstclarehospice.org.uk/nursesare
Parish council objects to Sunday airfield market A proposal to expand the North Weald Airfield market to Sundays, in addition to the current Saturday and Bank Holiday Monday opening, has been branded "absolutely appalling" and opposed unanimously by North Weald Bassett Parish Council. Hastingwood councillor Andy Irvine, speaking at Monday's parish council planning committee meeting, highlighted existing issues with traffic on local roads caused by the markets, and the inconvenience the market brings to local residents. He added: "The whole idea to bring more and more and more traffic to Hastingwood, Thornwood and North Weald so Epping Forest District Council can monitize their asset (the airfield) is repugnant." Councillor Terry Blanks told the meeting: "This is appalling. Does that mean there will be Saturday, Sunday and Monday (markets) three days running on some occasions. That's absolutely appalling. We can't cope with the traffic we've got at the moment." Parish council chairman Alan Buckley said: "I'm surprised they are even going for this. By all accounts the Saturday market is very poorly attended (by traders) now. "You used to have four aisles and the thing has shrunk already. Any traders coming down on a Saturday will have to stay over (to attend on the Sunday). "I really can't see the necessity when the size of the Saturday market has diminished."
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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
Community Projects and Volunteering Opportunities There are chances to get involved in projects across the district. If you're interested in gardening and allotments, Victoria is happy to hear from you:vrobertson@eppingforestdc.gov.uk. Your nearest community gardening project is only up the road at Wheelers Farm Gardens.
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Planning Applications Application No: EPF/1113/21 Officer: Muhammad Rahman Applicant Name: Mr Tony Baker Planning File No: 001473 Location: Little Weald Hall, Annexe, Rayley Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping CM16 6AR Proposal: Variation of condition 2 `plan numbers of EPF/0105/18 (Demolition of existing bungalow and stables and the
construction of a replacement dwelling) - change of roof pitch.
Application No: EPF/1117/21 Officer: Zara Seelig Applicant Name: Mr Martin Tribe Planning File No: 026579 Location: 32 Tempest Mead, North Weald Bassett, Epping CM16 6DY
Any representations on applications should be made in writing, by Monday, 7th June, 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 E: appcomment@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
Parish council receives £40,000 from district council over HMRC facility on airfield North Weald Bassett Parish Council has received a further £40,000 from Epping Forest District as part of the arrangement between the district council and HMRC over the use of part of North Weald Airfield as an Inland Border Facility. The checkpoint for HGVs entering and leaving the UK came into operation on 1st January following the UK's exit from the EU. The parish council has already received £50,000 from the district council as part of the HMRC arrangement.
Watch out— Pickpockets About I have received reports of local people being victims to pickpockets locally. So please be aware that pickpockets are operating in Epping. If you are out shopping, please stay alert and keep your valuables in front of you and don't allow yourself to be distracted. Don’t make it easy for them.
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Step up Dozens of supporters are preparing to ‘Step Up for St Clare’ as part of a month-long sponsored step challenge taking place to raise funds for St. Clare Hospice. The challenge asks participants to walk 10,000 steps every day, for the whole month of June, the same number of steps as a St Clare Hospice nurse walks on an average shift. Challengers will be collecting sponsorship for their 300,000 total step challenge, which they can complete individually or as part of a team. The sponsored challenge is raising funds to support the Hospice’s recently launched campaign ‘Nurses Are Needed’ to fund the expansion of their nursing teams. ‘Step Up for St Clare’ is free to enter, and individuals will receive a St Clare t-shirt. Participants are just asked to commit to fundraise as much as possible through sponsorship – by setting up an online fundraising page or collecting sponsorship offline. For more information and to sign up, visit stclarehospice.org.uk/ step-up/ You can sign up for the challenge even if we are already partway into the month of June. You can simply extend your challenge into the next month! To sponsor the St Clare Hospice Senior Leadership Team as they undertake their Step Up challenge, visit their fundraising page: justgiving.com/fundraising/stclareslt Find out more about the Nurses Are Needed campaign on the St Clare Hospice website atstclarehospice.org.uk/nurses-are/
A difficult year At a recent Annual Council Meeting, Leader of Epping Forest District Council, Chris Whitbread said 2020/21 had been one of the most difficult years we have ever lived through and praised members and officers for their dedication and support in helping local people and businesses through unprecedented times. He also praised the chairman and vice-chairman for their role in steering Epping Forest District through ‘a year like no other.’ Cllr Chris Whitbread announced his Cabinet for the coming year saying he had added 2 new members, Cllrs Les Burrows and Darshan Sunger to the team, as he felt that some of the portfolios needed re-assigning to cope with the anticipated workload.
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Community & Regulatory Services – Councillor Aniket Patel Environmental & Technical Services – Councillor Nigel Avey Finance, Qualis Client & Economic Development – Councillor John Philip Housing Services – Councillor Holly Whitbread Planning & Sustainability – Councillor Nigel Bedford Programmes & Projects – Councillor Les Burrows Corporate Services – Councillor Darshan Sunger
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An update from JDFitness Now that restrictions allow exercise, I asked Jake who runs exercise sessions locally a few questions. What are you looking forward to most now you can reopen your exercise sessions and keep fit? I am looking forward to seeing all of 'The JDFitness Family' and welcoming any new members into our sessions. Social benefits from local classes are very important for mental health as well as actual active exercise for physical health and I am excited to provide exercises once again for the community. Many people have said they may have put a bit of weight on during lockdown, what would be your advice to them? To remember that life is a journey and never a race, it is important to gradually get back into the swing of things at your own pace, by slowly increasing your daily exercises and cutting back on a few treats. I am a firm believer in enjoying all foods, but in moderation and if you can work it out so that your diet is 80% healthy and 20% bad, then you'll be on the right track. So, to break it down . . . eat healthy, drink lots of water, come to JDFitness, and enjoy your weekends with a few naughty treats if you would like. If someone who has been shielding for months is wanting to start exercising slowly which of your sessions would you recommend? I'd recommend coming to see me privately or to contact me so that we can work out a programme or class that is most suited to them and their abilities. Are your sessions suitable for all ages? I'd like to think so. All ages and all abilities are welcome, as I always encourage every client to take things at their own pace. Some of your sessions include meditation, what are the benefits of mediation whilst exercising? While both meditation and exercise, on their own, can ease or improve symptoms of depression, the effects multiply when done together. It
has been scientifically proven to improve brain activity and more ability to focus. You are less susceptible to feeling overwhelmed and anxious too. Exercise also helps increase the flow of oxygen and blood, delivering more of those biochemical boosts that help your brain feel happy. And whilst exercise helps create new brain cells too, the meditation is responsible for keeping them alive and functioning. Together, this changes our ability to remain present, calm and focused, which plays a significant role in combating depression and anxiety, which after the recent events of Covid and the lockdown restrictions, is more important than ever! Meditation and mindfulness alone can have an effect on how the body heals. It promotes healing from injuries physically and mentally, which is great for mental health. You are launching a new session “seated stretch”, why have you launched this specific session? Well, 'Stretch and Relaxation' has become one of my most popular classes. This fun-loving class has been known to help with a bad back, stiffness of joints and muscles, it also increases range of motion and is good for Rheumatism and Arthritis. Unfortunately, though, some find it difficult due to injuries or various other health issues, so this is why I am now launching my new session 'Seated Stretch' for those that can’t quite manage to stand up and stretch and lay down and stretch in “Stretch and Relaxation”. This class isn't an entire hour like the 'Stretch and Relaxation' classes, but is instead 45 minutes of healthy beneficial stretches from the comfort of a chair. Wheelchair friendly too, this class is perfect for anyone who has aches and pains and struggles with getting about. What are your plans for the rest of 2021? I am hoping to grow JDFitness even more with even more new classes and reach new heights when helping the local community stay fit and healthy.
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New top team at the County Council is revealed Essex County Council’s Leader Cllr Kevin Bentley has announced appointments to the new Cabinet, with five new faces joining the top team. Proposed appointments for the County Council’s new Cabinet have been revealed by the Council’s Leader, Cllr Kevin Bentley, who will be formally nominated as Leader by his political group at the annual council meeting on 25th May. ECC’s new Cabinet will have ten members, with each one taking responsibility for particular portfolios of work. The new Cabinet appointments and portfolios are set to be formally approved later this week and are as follows: • Cllr Kevin Bentley - Leader of the Council
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Cllr Louise McKinlay – Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Community, Equality, Partnerships and Performance • Cllr John Spence – Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health • Cllr Chris Whitbread – Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Corporate Affairs • Cllr Lee Scott – Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport • Cllr Lesley Wagland – Cabinet Member for Economic Renewal, Infrastructure and Planning • Cllr Tony Ball - Cabinet Member for Education Excellence, Skills and Training • Cllr Malcolm Buckley – Cabinet Member for Waste Reduction and Recycling • Cllr Beverly Egan – Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Early Years Cllr Graham Butland, Cabinet Member for Devolution, Art, Heritage and Culture Leader of Essex County Council, Cllr Kevin Bentley said: “Our agenda will be built on the three guiding principles of Ambition, Renewal and Equality. We will have a Cabinet that reflects these themes and portfolios that encapsulate our aims.” “Our ambition is to reach for the stars – we want to be the best County Council in the country, offering the best services and value-for-money to residents. There is no better example of this than our ambition to meet our climate change targets before 2050. “As we emerge from the pandemic, renewal means we must do we all we can to help rebuild our economy, develop future skills, encourage training and promote tourism and arts, leading to new jobs. “Equality of opportunity means helping people to succeed, to receive an excellent education and to feel safe to be on our streets. We will invest in mental health care to ensure that mental health is no barrier to a successful career or job.” ECC’s Deputy Cabinet Members will be confirmed in due course.
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Essex & Herts Air Ambulance asks bikers for support Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) is again calling on motorcycling supporters to get on their bikes and say “I Did It My Way’’ to help keep your local life-saving charity flying. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event the charity is asking bikers to tackle a route of at least sixty miles in May and September, the months when it would normally be welcoming them in person to its much-loved motorcycle events. EHAAT normally holds two motorcycle runs – in May to North Weald and in September to Harwich – but these have both again been cancelled. Kerry Russell, EHAAT’s Head of Events said: “A big thanks to everyone who has supported us previously. Our bike runs are enormously popular with riders, and we love hosting them, so we know many people will share our disappointment that we can’t hold them this year. However, we know that our biking friends loved the first “I Did It My Way” last year and we have made some enhancements to help ensure the event raises as much as possible to support our lifesaving work”. In return for a £10 registration fee, riders will receive an exclusive sticker to display on their bike with pride and show other riders they are supporting EHAAT. New for 2021 a biking supporter has created four beautiful routes for participants to enjoy and these are available in return for a small fee. Similar to last year there is also a specially-designed t-shirt available to purchase from the website. Bikers will also be able to upload their photos to the Wall of Fame. EHAAT would like to thank their amazing sponsors Woodland Group, SorryMate.com and Colchester Kawasaki for once again supporting this event. To register for EHAAT’s “I Did It My Way 21” motorcycling fundraiser visit www.ehaat.org/my
Report non-emergency crime easily through Live Chat Essex Police have recently confirmed that you can now report non-emergency crime and antisocial behaviour through Live Chat. Live Chat is an online service, available every day between 7am and 11pm, allowing people to send and receive real-time direct messages with our #Digital101 operators. To use Live Chat, go to their website www.essex.police.UK and select the Live Chat icon at the bottom right of the page. You can find out more about our digital 101 services by visiting www.essex.police.uk/ digital101 Page 13
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Outgoing Mayor wishes successor a more "normal" year The outgoing Epping Town Mayor has wished his successor a more "normal" year as the town reopens from the COVID-19 'lockdown'. Councillor Grahame Scruton, who had held the chain of office for two years, has handed over the role to councillor Michael Wright with councillor Barbara Scruton the new Deputy Town Mayor. Councillor Grahame Scruton, reflecting on his time as Mayor, told the Annual Council Meeting on Tuesday: "This past year has been very different to my previous year as Mayor. "Rather than attending functions and events and actually meeting people, the year was very much a case of decision-making based on the ever-changing legislation. "I firmly believe that we as a council made the right decisions at the right time and I thank each of you for your input into these decisions." Despite a reduced number of civic engagements, councillor Scruton attended the 100th birthday of an Epping resident, opened the refurbished tennis courts at the Stonards Hill recreation ground, helped celebrate the 70th birthday of Town Supervisor Bill Towers and, last month, officially opened the new season for Epping Bowls Club 2021.
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It‘s that time of year in Thornwood Common again! After such a dreary, sad old lockdown winter we’re opening up our hearts and some of our lovely gardens to you all for an enjoyable day out on Sunday July 11th. You can expect a warm welcome from Thornwood residents as you drift in and out of our pretty sweet smelling gardens. At the moment these include a sculpture garden, a 3 year old secret garden with a raised pond, mature gardens with patios, arches, shelters and out buildings. Garden designs of all shapes and sizes with a range of shrubs, trees and flowers. Also, North Weald Parish Council are supporting this event by having their Thornwood Allotment Open Day at the same time – a vegetarian’s paradise! The gardens are as unique and interesting as their owners. Also to purchase and enjoy - a superb summer lunch personally cooked for you by Michel and Lynda, or (and) Take Tea and delicious home -made cake with Mary and Pierre in their garden. If you miss the smashing cakes during Tea, don’t worry, there will be a separate cake stall found in a front garden in Duck Lane. You will probably meet with the lovely Alice and a rather potty Mad Hatter at some point on your travels around the village. Drop money in their St Clare bucket and they will go away and pester someone else! The usual suspects will be offering interesting bits and bobs at the Bric a Brac stalls and our Raffle Ticket team will tempt you with great prizes for little money. The Thornwood Garden Club stall will be selling plants, gifts and other bits of garden equipment. All our profits are in support of St Clare Hospice so, please come and join us for a relaxing and enjoyable day out.
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A message for Essex Women as bars and pubs reopen No one should feel unsafe on a night out in our town centres is a recent message from the County Council and the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner as Essex County Council and the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex (PFCC) are renewing their commitment to women’s safety. Their message is that they are listening, understanding and committing to creating an environment where women feel safe. The feelings experienced by many women were highlighted following the murder of Sarah Everard in March 2021, exposing the fears that many women experience and sparking an important debate about women’s safety. In Essex, Essex County Council pledged £500,000 to fund a Safety Advisory Group which launched in April 2021. The group, led by Council Deputy Leader Cllr Louise McKinlay aims to encourage meaningful engagement with Essex women and spark a countywide conversation about the issues and fears faced by many women on a daily basis. The group will talk to partners, residents and council officials to ensure everyone is working together to tackle safety concerns, in particular those of female residents. The PFCC and county council have reassured women across the county that Essex is a safe place, with the police, local community safety partnerships, volunteers such as the street pastors, and SOS buses all working to make town centres safe environments. Cllr Louise McKinlay, Deputy Leader of Essex County Council and Cabinet Member for Community, Equality, Partnerships and Performance, said: “No woman should feel fearful on an evening out. Everyone should be able to enjoy a pub, bar or restaurant and travelling to and from them without feeling anxious about safety. “This is the reason we set up our Safety Advisory Group, to explore the issues around women’s safety, and work with partners and residents to achieve positive change. “It is also important that consideration is given to how actions can be perceived by women who may be feeling anxious or vulnerable. Even something completely innocent might make a lone female feel frightened, so something simple like walking a few more paces behind or crossing the road will make a big difference. “There are also some really simple precautions we can all take to make ourselves safer like making sure our phones are fully charged, sticking with a friend when walking and if drinking making sure you don’t leave your drink unattended, Essex Police also have some excellent advice on their website” Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, said: “Over the past year we have all been looking out for each other and we have been following the #StaySafeEssex message. Let’s make sure we continue to do that as we enjoy meeting up with friends indoors this weekend as our night-time economy reopens.” "If you are planning on going out this weekend make sure you look after each other, know how you are getting home, drink sensibly and continue with the incredible community spirit that everybody has shown over the last year. Let’s take this next step safely together.”
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Ending cuckooing across Essex Vulnerable people in Essex are being targeted by County Lines drug gangs who take over their homes and use them as bases for drug dealing. The tactic, known as cuckooing, sees the gang manipulate people to gain access to their properties; often specifically targeting those with drug and alcohol addictions, financial problems and learning difficulties. The groups have also been known to target vulnerable individuals such as the elderly and young mothers, often befriending their victims by offering free gifts, protection or drugs. However, these gifts and friendship comes at a price as gang members will then move into the victim’s home and use it to facilitate crime and exploitation, including storing, converting or dealing drugs.
Victims find themselves trapped, threatened by the gang, and unable to see a way out. In some cases, they have abandoned their homes entirely and ended up living on the streets. The Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit wants to raise awareness of cuckooing amongst the public and front-line workers and in the past year has provided training to more than 450 police and partner agency employees to recognise the signs of cuckooing. This month, the Essex VVU is launching Operation Trespass. This will see 50,000 leaflets and posters go out to community partners, police stations and to victims of cuckooing and their neighbours. The material will describe the signs of cuckooing and tell people who to go to for help. Spotting the signs that cuckooing is taking place is one way that the public can look out for their neighbours and help stop this criminal activity. “Every case is slightly different, but we’d look for people who you wouldn’t expect to see at the premises,” said DCI White, when explaining what the signs are. “Are there more people staying there than there should be? Is the property a mess? Is the owner guarded and fearful when talking? Are they not keeping appointments or letting other people into their house?” “You might go to an old person’s house and see things that seem out of place; trainers, Coke cans and McDonald’s wrappers. There might also be signs of drug use, signs of money and phones. Often, the gang members are 15 or 16-year-olds but it’s the people behind them that are the problem if you don’t let them stay – it’s the implied threat.” “People with learning difficulties have come to us for help and struggled to express what is happening but they’re scared, they don’t want to go back to their house and are living on the beach because their house has been taken over by drug dealers.”
Remembering Brian Hudspeth Before the formal business commenced at a recent Annual Council Meeting held by Epping Forest District Council on 25th May, members observed a minute’s silence in respect of former chairman Brian Hudspeth who died recently. Cllr Hudspeth, member for North Weald, was chairman in 1991/92 … the year of the opening of the current Civic Offices. Cllrs Murray and Morgan paid tribute to the man they described as “a wonderful ambassador for the district and a dedicated local councillor.”
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New leisure centre at Bakers Lane £600,000 has been allocated to progress detailed designs and further site survey works as councillors provided authority to the Environment and Technical Portfolio Holder to agree terms with Places Leisure for the construction of the new Epping Leisure Centre in Bakers Lane. Places Leisure recently built Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre on behalf of the council and manages the council’s other leisure centres across the district. Under the proposed agreement, Places Leisure will design, build, operate and maintain the new centre in partnership with the council.
Recycle your clothing The Fire Fighters Charity raises over £600,000 every year from their clothing recycling scheme. With the help of your donations they hope to continue to increase this figure. The Charity has run a successful clothing recycling scheme since 2008, in partnership with fire and rescue services and textile recycling companies across the UK, which today raises over £600,000 a year for the Charity. What you can donate: Clothes Banks • Adult and children’s clothing
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Linen Please NO bric-a-brac, plastic, toys or electrical items please. The nearest one is outside the Fire Station in Epping.
Stolen Car Crash Recently a stolen car careered off the High Road in Thornwood and ended up in the paddock (ex- allotments) between Forest Cottage and Woodside at about 4.00am.
There were 5 people onboard, although two fled the scene and the other three were arrested and taken to hospital. The road was closed for most of the day.
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Over 160 walkers and their dogs took part in the 5k sponsored dog-walk through the surrounding Essex countryside, courtesy of the local Paris Hill Farm who each year offer their picturesque fields and farmland for walkers to enjoy.
Events and Challenges Fundraiser at St Clare, Dani De’ath, said, “We were delighted to hold our annual Winter Walkies event at last, after having to postpone due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The weather wasn’t quite as spring-like as we had hoped, but the turnout was still great, which shows just how much of a favourite this annual event is! We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone (and their furry friends) who came along and helped to generate thousands of pounds for our hospice care. Winter Walkies is such a fun way to support a local charity, who needs your support more than ever as we recover from the impact of Coronavirus on our fundraising income. It was a wonderful opportunity to come together, safely, with friends after such a long time apart, and to enjoy a country walk with hundreds of gorgeous pups!”
It is estimated that over £4,000 has been raised in vital funds for St Clare Hospice. That could be enough to fund over 80 home visits from a Hospice at Home nursing assistant to provide vital care and emotional support to a person with a life-limiting illness, in the comfort of their own home.
“As the social contact restrictions continue to lift, we will be hosting lots more events throughout the year to help raise vital funding for St Clare Hospice. So if you’re looking to get some familyfun dates in the diary for 2021, then head over to our website where you’ll find all kinds of events coming up!”
Winter Walkies raises thousands St Clare Hospice in Hastingwood hosted its rescheduled annual (not so wintry) Winter Walkies fundraiser on Sunday 23rd May 2021, over 160 local people and their pups attended to raise funds to support the charity. Winter Walkies is a canineinspired, charity fundraising event normally held every February at the Hospice in Hastingwood (CM17 9JX). Participants take part in a 5k, sponsored dog-walk through the surrounding Essex countryside, courtesy of the local Paris Hill Farm who each year offer their picturesque fields and farmland for walkers to enjoy.
Carers week Carers Week will be celebrated this year during 7th—13th June. This is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don't think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support. This year we are coming together to Make Caring Visible and Valued. The campaign is brought to life by thousands of individuals and organisations who come together to provide support for carers, run activities, highlight the vital role carers play in our communities and draw attention to just how important caring is. You can find more out at www.carersweek.org
County council election results Please find the results from the County Council election held on Thursday 6th May 2021. The wards listed below are for the Epping Forest district only. Essex County Council ward Buckhurst Hill and Loughton South – Marshall Vance (Conservative) elected
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Chigwell and Loughton Broadway – Lee Scott (Conservative) elected
Epping and Theydon Bois – Holly Whitbread (Conservative) elected
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Loughton Central – Chris Pond (Loughton Residents Association) elected North Weald and Nazeing – Chris Whitbread (Conservative) elected Ongar and Rural – Jaymey McIvor (Conservative) elected Waltham Abbey – Sam Kane (Conservative) elected
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100 elderly people from North Weald, Loughton and Waltham Abbey.
Civic Award Winners 2021
Covid-19 impacted plans for the Epping Forest District Council’s The Young Citizen of the Year Award is a highly prized award popular Civic Awards 2021 presentations. Instead of the usual and this year we have a number of award winners ceremony at the Marriot, Waltham Abbey they presented our Winner of Young Citizen of the Year for 2021 was Patsy Stow awards in a Covid secure manner. was the winner of Winner of Young Citizen of the year 2021 – The Citizen of the Year Award recognises just some of the EpPatsy is a young carer for both her parents, Patsy Stow, 17 ping Forest people who go the extra mile to support their comfrom Loughton and she had to support them through Covid. Yet munities. Patsy not only remains an outstanding pupil at Roding Valley Lisa Skingsley was the winner of this award – she was instru- High School but is also an outstanding supporter of her fellow mental in starting a very successful Neighbourhood Watch but students. in the past year she’s been working tirelessly supporting her To receive Highly Commended Certificates, we have 4 young local community during Covid. people: Sonia Lard – was highly commended - Putting others first is a Megan Wilson was one of 4 young people who received the key part of Sonia’s life. Sonia who lives in Loughton is a single Highly Commended certificate. Megan is a Davenant Foundaparent with a job, yet she still finds time to work with her local tion School student from North Weald, she works at a care community, and more widely, supporting all sorts of people from home in Waltham Abbey, for people living with dementia. DurNHS workers, families in need, key workers and vulnerable ing the pandemic, Megan and her mum – who also works at the children in school. care home – moved in to live with the residents to keep them Julie Bristow – received the certificate of commendation - Be- safe. friending lonely and isolated people in our community has never been more important. Julie Bristow, from North Weald has been Volunteer Team of the Year 2021 was awarded to St Clare the Befriending Coordinator at VAEF (Voluntary Action Epping Hospice Bereavement volunteers and Highly Commended Forest) for over 10 years, running three social clubs for over award went to Foodbank Volunteers.
STEAM RETURNS TO THE EOR The Epping Ongar Railway, your local railway, is delighted to announce that steam hauled* services will be back for our Mother’s Day Dining Trains on 4th July. There will be a choice of three dining options – brunch, lunch and afternoon tea. Full details can be found under Events at www.eorailway.co.uk Advance booking is essential. Looking ahead to September we are planning a Steam Gala for 10, 11 and 12th of the month. Details will be announced later, keep an eye on our web-site for updates. You could also sign-up for our regular Newsletter by visiting our Home page and completing the link. The Steam Gala will be followed by a Murder Mystery Evening – ‘Murder in the Dark’, on the 18th and then by a Diesel Gala over the final weekend of the month. Over recent weeks our Volunteers have been busy preparing the Railway to welcome our loyal visitors back to the site. In addition to our regular weekday work gangs, special Saturday gangs have been engaged in tidying up, painting fences, gardening and carrying out minor repairs. We are grateful for their commitment and support.
A Saturday work group with Dean Walton, our General Manager (in the centre wearing the cap) at North Weald Photo: Jon Hunting
If you would like to help on the Railway, during weekdays or on operating days please contact membership@eorailway.co.uk Adult membership costs just £20 per year and that includes four copies of our 44-page magazine, Mixed Traffic, which is packed with interesting railway related articles. We look forward to hearing from you. Robert Good, Epping Ongar Railway Volunteer Society Page 20
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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.
Welcome to the Solitary Bee Hotel Epping Forest Countrycare have recently installed a Solitary Bee Hotel in Roughtallys Wood. It does simply look like a pole with holes in it but it has a very important role and provides an incredibly valuable habitat to solitary bees and provides a safe environment for laying of eggs
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Photo: These photos were taken by Kevin Champion. Local person who specialises in taking local photography.
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CHURCH CHAT (Photo credit to Charlie Mackesy) What is community? It’s a huge question, especially at the moment as we try to rebuild it after the disruption of the past year or so. I’ve been thinking about it a lot, and I’ve come to the conclusion that community is the most important gift we can give each other. Often, the world around us tells us that independence is the way forward; that relying on others is some kind of weakness; that we can make it on our own. Even that our own individual success is the most important thing. Having battled mental illness my whole life, I want to take this opportunity to call this out for what it is: a lie. We need each other. We can’t do this ‘life thing’ alone. Jesus knew this, too. He had a large group of close friends who supported him and each other. Jesus showed them his struggles as well as his triumphs. There’s a quote from Lord of the Rings this reminds me of - if you’ll allow me to nerd out for a moment! “Faithless is he who says farewell when the road darkens”. Which is a posh way of saying “true friends stay with you in hard times, too”. Lockdown has left many of us really lonely. I think it’s time we admit that we need each other to flourish and grow and be happy. Community. That’s what Jesus is offering. Friendship. Relationship. The heart of Christian faith is a relational God, one of Love. Not one far away and alone, apart from everything and everyone. Jesus came to earth so that we are not left with a “far away God”, but one who suffers and rejoices with us. A God of community; a God who celebrates difference, not suppresses it, who draws completely different people into friendship with Him and with each other.
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A God who doesn’t shame us for who or how we love, what we are able or not able to do, the colour of our skin, or any other reason. A God of love, not shame; of relationship, not loneliness. In a world where individual success is treated as the most important thing, friendship is a revolution. Let me say that again: friendship is a revolution. Kitchens and bedrooms supplied and fitted When we say, “I am not able to make this on my own strength”; when to your specification we say, “I need you and you and you”, we become the revolution. In the Bible, St Paul recognises this. He says, “if one member suffers, A complete service from design to finish all suffer together with it; if one member is honoured, all rejoice together with it”. Competitive prices guaranteed This is a rallying cry which is taken up by later womanist (black femiHigh levels of expertise by a locally recom- nist) thinkers like Audre Lord and Fanny Lou Hamer: that no-one is free unless we are all free; That we are none of us flourishing unless mended craftsmen all are flourishing; black and brown bodies, able bodies, bodies in wheelchairs, old bodies, young bodies, male, female, nonbinary; we are all one in Christ. We are inescapably, gloriously, beautifully deFor a free estimate contact:pendent on each other. Roger Linsdall We are one community. You are warmly invited to experience our community. Telephone: 01992 523277 Or mobile: 07980 555147
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St Andrew’s Church, Sunday 3pm Eucharist, liturgical style. North Weald Sunday Morning Church, 10am in Thorowgood House, St Andrew’s Church Hall. Informal, Church of England service. Small-Group Bible Study: meets by ZOOM from 7:30 - 8:30 pm on Wednesdays. All are welcome to join us. ZOOM details are: ID: 831 5745 0583, password: 398 194.
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"Far too big" housing scheme opposed
with additional traffic using the Inland Border Facility on the airfield, and the proposals to hold the airfield market on Sundays as The 'village concept' of North Weald would disappear if plans for well as Saturdays. hundreds of homes on the former North Weald Golf Club site are Councillor Anne Grigg said: "This site is in the Green Belt. If approved, the parish council has said. granted the space between the village and this site will probably North Weald Bassett Parish Council has stated that when other proposed local developments are taken into account - the 1,050 homes in the district council Local Plan for North Weald plus 1,050 homes for the Latton Priory site and the residential home and care home proposals in the 'North Weald Park' plans - some 2,600 new dwellings could be built in the Parish.
go to infill and that means another few hundred houses.
She added that while the scheme "has its good points" the plus points were outweighed by the Green Belt issue and the amount of traffic that would be generated. The idea of developing the North Weald Golf Club site was first raised by Quinn Estates in early 2017 with the first application submitted in June 2018.
That could mean an additional 6,000 residents, parish council chairman Alan Buckley told Monday's planning committee meeting.He added: "This gives me grave concerns." Three amended applications have since been submitted. Originally the parish council supported the 'North Weald Park' Parish council planning officer Adriana Jones told Monday's proposals, provided the 555 homes were taken off the 1,050meeting the latest application clarified the situation regarding the home allocation detailed for North Weald Village in the Local green space and bus proposals. She added a letter from the Plan. Land Trust confirmed to Quinn Estates that the Trust would be Mr Buckley added the proposals would attract additional traffic to North Weald with traffic levels further increased by traffic set to travel to and from the airfield where a Masterplan details office space, and a new access road off Epping Road near the Debt of Honour, and to and from the proposed 'North Weald Park' Park and Ride.
willing to take on the management of an initial 15.69 hectare area of open space.
The parish council voted to object to the latest application on the grounds that far too many homes are proposed, with the number not being removed from the current North Weald Village allocation - and also concerns over the density, Green Belt issues and He said: "That will bring a lot more traffic into the Parish of North it going against the Local Plan. Weald. We are putting an awful lot of traffic and people into a The council's statement to the district council adds that while small area and no-one can tell me we've tried to expand the good community facilities are proposed in the plans "they do not roads in this area. outweigh the high number of homes (proposed) which would
"We are putting an awful lot of projects into one small area. It change the make-up of the village". would have been bad enough with 1,050 homes but with another The application continues to propose the original elements - up 50-60 per cent I just feel it's unacceptable." to 555 homes (including affordable homes) 70-bed retirement Mr Buckley added: "When this was first proposed, the residents accommodation, 70-bed extra care/nursing care accommodawere very, very keen to ensure that North Weald retained its tion, a two-form entry primary school, a medical centre, retail and identity as a village. With all these homes the concept of a viloffice space, a community centre, sports hub with sports pitches, lage disappears. All we seem to be doing is bringing more and a sports pavilion scout hut, and formal and informal open space more people and cars into North Weald. It's far too big." with a country park and a Park and Ride facility, and a new roundabout on the A414. "The centre of North Weald moves out (with the North Weald Park proposals) and impacts even more on the Hastingwood and Thornwood side of the Parish. It's far too large for a small area." Councillor Andy Irvine said: "Our job is to represent our parishioners and I don't have any that have come up to me and said they want more traffic." He added the area was already faced
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Gardening Hints for June Where do I start!!! Firstly the weather, I don’t ever remember such a sustained cold and frosty April, with little or no rain. Followed by the wettest coldest May on record. This has turned nature and plants upside down. I lost a couple of plants in the garden with the minus 10 degree temperature we had one night in February. The Hydrangea and Laurels were burnt on their new shoots during the night frosts of April. Please don’t be too despondent as nature always has a way of fighting back. They Hydrangea and Laurels have both regrown and are now looking very healthy. Everything in the garden is about 3 weeks to a month behind, but will in due course catch up as the weather hopefully improves. Lets move on to a settled sunny June hopefully. Don’t forget to feed all your pots, tubs and baskets with tomato feed, miracle grow or any other plant food, there are plenty on the market and make sure you dead head your plants to encourage growth. In the vegetable garden, make sure your potatoes and runner beans have plenty of water and keep your potatoes earthed up to increase yield and prevent the top potatoes turning green. Thin out carrots and beetroot leaving the strongest looking plants. It should be safe to put tomato plants out now, keep them well staked and remember to pinch out side shoots. Spray your roses wit ‘Rose Clear’ to prevent black spot and aphid infestation. When the sun eventually comes out enjoy your garden, June is a great month with longs days and hopefully warm evenings. So weather permitting I shall be in my garden and a nice cold beer in my hand. Source: Nigel, Art Garden Centre
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Ongar Wildlife Society (OWLS) The government roadmap out of lockdown is on track and it is likely that clubs and societies will be able to meet once again later in the year. With this in mind, the OWLS Committee is meeting in June to plan a start in September. All of this is, of course, subject to many factors and only time will tell if we are able to resume. Meanwhile members are able to experience wildlife in the spring on sunny days with extended daylight. When not out and about, there are many nature programmes on television to watch. A favourite of many, for a long time, has been Countryfile on BBC1 on Sunday evenings. In recent weeks the programme has featured many topics that are relevant to people throughout the country, especially OWLS. Among these was an interesting report on wading birds on the sandy beaches of the Gower Peninsula featuring the osprey, known locally as the sea magpie because of its black and white coloration. Litter features in the news regularly with the huge mounds of rubbish left in parks and other beauty spots after people visit to escape lockdown. Countryfile featured a new initiative in Greensand Ridge in Bedfordshire called Trash-free Trails in which a group of litter-pickers on bicycles travel along country paths to remove litter left by the public. They are doing an excellent job, but should not be required if people took their litter home with them and did not act carelessly. Their aim is to encourage groups across the country to clean up their local countryside and pool information of their findings, leading to the first national record of plastic pollution in rural spaces, to discover how much there is and exactly what it is, and to find new solutions. Their ultimate objective is to reduce single-use plastics by 75% by 2025 and to not be talking about this in ten year’s time. Finally, they would like to make Trash-free Trails redundant because litter is no longer a problem in the countryside. A few remarkable facts were revealed in the programme: • Although plastic in the marine environment is highly publicized, there are 23 times more discarded plastic objects on land than in North Weald Cricket Club register succesthe sea. sive Sunday wins; tough start for Saturday • Annually 2.2 million tons of plastic packaging are thrown away. • Every day, more than 2 million pieces of litter, mostly plastic, are league side dropped in UK which is five times more than 50 years ago. North Weald notched up their first win of the season at home • More than 3 million small animals (shrews, mice and voles) beto North Enfield on 2nd May. North Enfield won the toss and come trapped and die in discarded cans and packaging every elected to bat on a good early season pitch and posted a year. competitive 191/4 from 40 overs, with 2 wickets each for Ben • The RSPCA receives a call every 2 hours to attend larger aniPayne and Liam Thrift. North Weald made light work of the mals killed or injured by litter.Micro plastics are found in soil and chase; Ross Haworth and Vince Curren set a solid platform seas and importantly, traces occur in the food that we eat and with an opening partnership of 111, before 41 off 26 balls the water that we drink, from James Ward saw the home side over the line with 8 Keith Snow wickets and more than 5 overs remaining. This was followed on 9th May by a nail-biting 1 run win off the final ball of the match at home to Potter Street. A fifth wicket stand of 164 between Vince Curren (74 not out) and Ben Marks (87 not out) took North Weald to a first innings score of 234/4. Potter Street made a great effort at the run chase, but fell just short, with a run out on the final ball as the batsmen ran a third in an attempt to make the game a tie. Meanwhile the club’s first season in the Premier Division of the Herts and Essex Border League has started with two successive defeats. On 1st May, North Weald posted a below-par score of 162/7 from 45 overs, which was easily chased down by Stansted Hall and Elsenham in just 21.5 overs thanks to 105 not out off 62 balls from Rory McGurk. One week later, on a drizzly day at Thorley, North Weald fell to defeat on the last delivery of the game. After posting a respectable 148/3 from a reduced 30 overs, and a steady start from the bowlers, the game hinged on Ross Haworth’s final over, with the opposition requiring 15 runs to win. Two towering sixes from Thorley’s number 10 from the first two balls of the over were followed by two scampered singles from the next three balls, and a four from the final ball saw Thorley escape with a narrow victory. North Weald now travel to Potter Street seeking their first league win of the season.
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Hey It’s June! Hey it’s June and even the weather looks like it is finally going to be warm, So that even nature, just like us, is heading its way back to some kind of norm. With many people being sensible and opting for a country boosting staycation, Though a fair few still yearn, for the guaranteed warmer weather associated with a foreign location. I am just so looking forward to socially mixing with good friends, for a whole evening having fun, Without having to prebook slots and limiting on people, for which we have previously done. To have barbeques in my garden, mixing with family and friends, The likes of which we have been banned from, due to all the lockdown restrictions. I am so looking forward to queuing up for the cinema. then going onto a wonderful meal, Things we used to take for granted and used to do at will.
I know that normality has now changed for good, Though that’s a good thing, as I think that all the little things will now be far more understood. Life is opening up for us all once again, allowing for so many options to be made, Handing us back the freedom, that for so long had been slowly beginning to fade. Yes I for one feel that things are definitely racing in the right direction, Although I will still carry a mask for everyone else’s protection. With huge amounts of population having now been vaccinated, I can honestly say that with so much to look forward to, I feel quite elated. Source: Andy resident poet who is feeling optimistic and after many months of shielding like many others that is very good news.
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Citizens Advice: travelling in Europe this summer It now looks like it may be possible to take a holiday in at least some countries in Europe this summer. If you’re thinking of doing that there are a few things to bear in mind, because of changes brought about by Brexit. First, always check the travel advice from the Foreign Office. You can find this on Gov.UK. Then make sure your passport is valid for the dates you’re thinking of travelling. If you’ll have less than 6 months on your passport when you travel, you’ll need to renew it before your trip. Apply for your passport as early as you can - it can take several weeks to process in busy times. It is really important to have travel insurance, both against the risk of cancellation or delay, and for health emergencies. If you have a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), you can still use it to get healthcare in EU countries until it expires. If you don't have an EHIC or it has expired, you can apply for a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) on the NHS website. You can use a GHIC to get healthcare in EU countries at a reduced cost or sometimes for free. But we always advise you should still get travel insurance before your trip - even if you have an EHIC or GHIC. Then find out if you’ll be charged more to use your mobile phone. Before Brexit, so-called “roaming” charges were not permitted in the EU. It is now possible for phone companies to make these additional charges. The main providers have made no or only minor changes, but it’s worth checking. If you’re planning to drive in the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland, you'll need to take your your driving licence and vehicle log book – you should check they’re up to date first - a GB sticker for your vehicle, a ‘green card’ to prove you have the right travel insurance, and a hired vehicle certificate, if you’re hiring or leasing your vehicle. You can get a “green card” from your insurer. You may have to pay a fee. You should ask your car insurer if there are any limits to how long you can drive outside the UK when you apply for your green card. You might also have to take other things like a reflective jacket or a warning triangle sticker – it depends where you’re going. Check what else you need to take if you’re driving abroad on the AA’s website. You may need an international driving permit (IDP) if you have a paper licence. A Reminder for EU citizens If you are from an EU country, were in the UK before 31 December 2020, and want to stay in the UK long term you need to apply for settled or pre-settled status before 30 June. Contacting Epping Forest Citizens Advice Call us on 0808 278 7855. Calls to this number are free. The service is available from 9.30 to 2.30, Tuesday to Thursday but we can arrange telephone appointments at other times. `If all our advisers are busy when you call you will be connected to an adviser elsewhere in the country, and if they can’t deal with the matter they will arrange for one of our staff or volunteers to phone you back. As well as offering advice and assistance we can refer you to other free services such as foodbanks and specialist charities, and we can also arrange free advice sessions, again over the phone, with specialist housing law and family law solicitors. Source: Paul Stockton
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BIRD FEATURE - JUNE 2021 Welcome to our bird related report to cover June 2021. As always I would point out that any sightings I mention are current up to mid May. Well, we are approaching summer but the weather is a bit damp and cool to say the least. With so many birds fully engaged in the breeding season the persistent showers and low temperatures are presenting real challenges for the parent birds. They have to find enough food for any nestlings and also keep any eggs or chicks sufficiently warm to ensure their survival. The supply of insects and caterpillars can be much reduced by such conditions and starvation can follow despite the Herculean efforts of the adult birds. One species that fares a bit better is the Woodpigeon, the adult birds convert their food into a milk like substance which provides their chicks with nutrient rich sustenance. One bird that doesn't have to worry too much about its parenting skills is the Cuckoo which of course lays its eggs in the nest of 'host' species and relies on these other birds to raise the Cuckoo chick, with the young or eggs of the host bird perishing. I have been hearing a Cuckoo quite regularly over recent weeks but actual sightings remain largely elusive, they can be difficult to actually spot even when their calls are loud and obvious. Numbers seen in the UK have plummeted but the Cuckoo remains an annual visitor to our locality.
There have been other summer visitors to note, such as various warblers - Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Sedge Warbler - and the obvious aerial predators Swallow, House Martin and Swift. But the day I am compiling these notes has seen really strong winds in addition to frequent showers and that is most definitely not what these birds want. There have been several days where the mornings have been bright and there is lots of bird activity to be noted but come the early afternoon the showers have kicked in and the singing is reduced and fewer of our smaller birds are seen. One bird that I have seen several times is the Little Egret, which I normally see more frequently in autumn and winter. During one morning in early May I saw one on three separate occasions at different locations around the village, I am assuming it is the same roving individual that I have been seeing rather than 3 different birds. Always an interesting sight, this is one species that is benefitting from the gradual warming of the climate in southern areas of the UK. There is a bigger 'version' called the Great White Egret that is being seen around some parts of eastern England, and I wouldn't mind seeing one turn up in this area, it is a striking looking bird of considerable size. Here's hoping. I saw a potential 'new' bird for my list of species in the North Weald area. I have mentioned the Meadow Pipit on numerous occasions as there are a small number to be seen around our area, particularly in winter. Well I may have seen another pipit species, the Tree Pipit, in the first week of May. Unfortunately I cannot be certain, it was not a close up view but the behaviour and song / call matched the species which is a summer visitor to the UK. If it was just passing through on migration then so be it, I will never know for sure, but I aim to pay 3 or 4 visits to the site where I saw it just to see if I can spot it again. It reinforced what I have said in many previous reports - you have to keep your eyes and ears open as sightings of birds and other wildlife can pop up out of nowhere. Over time you can get to know a considerable number of familiar species and it is knowing these well that can make it more likely that you will notice the scarcer birds. On one walk a couple of weeks ago I logged 53 different species, all in the village spread across the disused golf course, the Church Lane flood meadow and the Weald Common LNR and adjacent land. Not a bad total for 90 minutes effort. Probably due to the relatively poor weather I have hardly seen any Orange Tip butterflies this spring. One of those butterflies that is on the wing earlier than many other types, it is always one of my highlights of the natural history year - sadly 2021 has been a disappointment. Unless I suddenly start seeing a load more then from a personal point of view this is the worst year for this species that I can remember. Hopefully there will be good numbers of Red Admirals, Peacocks and Tortoiseshells to make up for it later in the summer.
Some of our native shrubs and trees have been in flower or in blossom. These native species are an integral part of the ecosystem. Take the Hawthorn - currently festooned with white flowers this is a bush / small tree that provides cover for nesting and roosting birds, provides food and nectar for various insects and caterpillars etc and later in the year offers berries that will sustain many birds and small mammals. An essential part of our countryside. Ivy, bramble, Oak, Dog Rose etc are other species that offer so much for our wildlife. If you are having a walk around the village then why not take note of some of these trees, bushes, flowers etc. And ponder on their positive effect on the wider part of our local natural history. Hopefully some hot, sunny days are on their way and this will give us all a chance to be outdoors more and savour the sights and sounds of summer wildlife, from the singing and calling of birds to the buzzing of innumerable flying insects to the undeniable beauty of some butterflies on the wing. Appreciating nature has never seemed to be more popular and it can be done by anyone and basically it is to all intents and purposes cost free. And increasing your knowledge of what you are seeing and hearing can just add to the pleasure. Challenge yourself to recognise a few more types of bird and broaden this to getting to learn a few insects and butterflies - and enjoy ....
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