North Weald Village Life November 2018 issue

North Weald Village Life Strengthening the Community

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November 2018

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NORTH WEALD VILLAGE LIFE About North Weald Village Life North Weald Village Life is an independent magazine and website, owned and published by a local resident who is dedicated to strengthening the local community, improving communication and promoting local businesses and suppliers to local residents.

I know, I am going to start with the weather AGAIN! But I cannot ignore the lovely mild and beautiful sunny days we have had over the last few weeks.

We have had the odd wet day, which we all still moan about, but I am still walking around in short sleeves in October!! The blue skies have been wonderful and I know so many of us are still out in the garden, cutting the grass and making the most of it!!

The magazine is available free of charge monthly and is distributed from 20th of each month.

I think the animals and plants must be confused too. Our roses are budding again. And this morning, I had to brake to avoid hitting a squirrel and then saw a squirrel that was not so lucky a few yards on and I have seen quite a few squirrels running around. Is this not the time they should be counting their nuts and bedding down ready for hibernation?

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Talking of changes, we have two new businesses in the village, namely Mint Suntanning Salon based in Bassett Business Units and Village Deli which has taken over from Young Dave’s shop. Welcome to both of you.

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News Shop, High Road Kings Head Garage, High Road North Weald Library Art Nursery, Vicarage Lane Newsagents, Coopersale Davis Estate Agents, High Road North Weald Chemist Farm Shop, Thornwood

It is wonderful news to know Dave Stallan has returned home from hospital to convalesce and gain his strength. I am thinking of you Sue, I know what it is like to have someone at home to look after. It is not easy and can be very demanding and I know many people do it or have cared for loved ones. I could never take it up for a career, I just don’t have the patience.

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Contact Details Telephone: 07814 863955 Email: june@northwealdvillagelife.co.uk Address: 49 York Road, North Weald, Essex CM16 6HU

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It is with amazement that we had two accidents in the village at nearly the same spot on the same day. On Tuesday 16th October a car manged to flip itself onto the roof on the High Road, opposite Norway House. This caused a lot of traffic delays, I do not know if anyone was hurt. Later that day a car was damaged in a collision at the same spot. All this on the same day as the M25 junction to M11 was closed and traffic was diverted via Ongar. It really was a day that you could not get in or out of the village.

Please be careful, there are still so many burglaries happening, both from vehicles and homes. It really is not fair that we have to take the precautions to keep our very own property safe but it is the way of the world it seems, not just in North Weald but everywhere. Especially with Christmas just around the corner. The good news is that we have such a supportive community, coming forward with CCTV, reporting incidents to the Police, keeping eyes out for not only their own property but also their neighbours.

With Halloween and fireworks just around the corner, please stay safe. Halloween should be fun for the children, I have included some advice on going trick or treating later in the magazine.

Fireworks can be both dangerous and destructive in the wrong hands. When they are let off late at night, this can be so upsetting for dogs and people trying to sleep, especially children. Please think of this if you are planning to do this with friends and family, please remember your neighbours. Don’t estimate how loud these are for pets, I remember on e year a firework was let off very close to our home and caused our rabbit to either hit his head of have a heart attack and he died. Again be considerate and stay safe.

Hope to see you around the village.

Kind regards June Editor

Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure any data in this publication is accurate, neither the publisher nor it ’s editorial contributors can accept and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party, or loss or damage caused by errors or resulting from negligence, accident or any other concerns. North Weald Village Life does not officially endorse any advertisement material included within this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reported, stored in retrieval systems or transmitted in any form electronically. Mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the permission of the publisher.

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

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Congratulations this month to Mr R. Day who won last months prize and will be celebrating with a bottle of wine. This month the lucky winner can also celebrate with a bottle of wine. To enter this month, please send your completed entry to Halloween Brain Teaser, NWVL, 49 York Road, North Weald, Essex CM16 6HU. Entries need to be received by 10th November 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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National empty homes week There is an increasing demand for housing in the district, where development on Green Belt is generally prohibited, so it is particularly important that as many empty properties as possible are brought back into use.

Properties are left empty for a variety of reasons and they can be the source of much misery to neighbours. It is estimated that a home next door to an empty property can be devalued by 10% or more, and there is the additional worry of nuisance, vermin, arson, vandalism and anti-social behaviour.

For the owner, an empty property is a wasted resource in terms of potential rental income and can be costly in terms of disrepair, higher insurance costs, increased council tax premiums of 150%, property mortgage fraud, emergency repairs and break-ins.

Epping Forest District Council are committed to reducing the number of empty properties across the district and can offer financial help in certain circumstances. A stumbling block can be that the empty property is in disrepair and cannot be lived in, let, or easily sold in its condition.

We can therefore offer the following schemes.

Empty homes repayable assistance offers up to ÂŁ10,000 if there is an empty property in poor condition that you intend to live in yourself, or let to a tenant. The money is repaid when you eventually sell the property.

PLACE loan offers up to ÂŁ25,000 if you have a property that you would like to have renovated in order that you can sell or rent it. This is an interest free loan and is paid back within 2 years in the case of a loan to sell, or 5 years in the case of the loan to let.

Whilst we always prefer to work with owners in a constructive way, it has certain enforcement powers to ensure that an empty property is brought back to use, particularly if it has been empty a long time and is problematic to the local community. As a council we are fully committed to bringing empty properties back into use and are looking to help owners in every way we can. However where all other measures have failed, we are prepared to take enforcement action.

Please let us know if you are aware of an empty property. Provide us with the address and any other information you may have and we will do our best to contact the owner, to try to bring the property back to use. All calls are treated in confidence.

For further information contact the Empty Property Officer Telephone 01992 564706 or Email privatesectorhousing@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

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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

Every Tuesday

Baby & Toddler Group

1.15pm— 2.45pm

Zinc Arts Centre, High Road, Ongar. A floral art demonstration given by a qualified and experienced demonstrator. guests/visitors £4.50 members free.

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

Every Thursday

10.30am— 11am

Every Thursday

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

Every Friday

Reiki Healing/Hands on Healing

1pm—3pm

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

Every Friday

Medium doing Clairvoyance

3.15— 4.15pm

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

Every Saturday and Sunday

North Weald Airfield Museum

12 noon— 5pm

North Weald Airfield Museum, Hurricane Way

Every second Saturday of the month

Ploughmans Lunch

12noon

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

Every second and Fourth Wednesday

Theydon & Abridge Jazz

8pm

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

Every Tuesday

Board Games Session

2.30— 4.30pm

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

Monday 7th November

North Weald WI

1.45pm

North Weald Village Hall. Floral workshop is this month’s subject.

Tuesday 20th November

Holiday @ Home with a Christmas theme

10am— 3pm

Saturday 24th November

W I Annual Bazaar

11am— 1.30pm

Friday 7th December

Epping Christmas Market

12 to 8pm

North Weald Methodist Church. Aimed at older generation who is still young at heart, light lunch to be served with tea/coffee.

North Weald Village Hall. Tea/coffee/lunch, many stalls, giant tombola etc & merchandise supporting St Clare Hospice.

Epping High Street, stalls, entertainment, food, santa, reindeer, festive fun.

Saturday 8th December

Christmas Faye

11—3pm

St Andrews School, North Weald. Food, Tombola, Games, Gifts, carol singing

Saturday 8th December

Bingo

7.00pm

Fyfield Village Hall. Tickets £2 each includes a light buffet to share. Raffle and bar. Organised by Forces Friends Group supporting Help the Heroes and the Royal British Legion. For tickets call 01992 614329/

7pm— 9.30m

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

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

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

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Planning Applications Planning File No: Application No: Officer Name: Application Name: Location: Proposal:

021000 EPF/2419/18 Muhammad Rahman Mr Jason Cato Meads 88 Weald Bridge Road North Weald Bassett Epping CM16 6ES Two storey rear and side extension and loft conversion with Juliet balconies and raising of ridge height.

Any representations on applications should be made in writing Monday 29th October.

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 or E: appcomment@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

Copped Hall Volunteers Copped Hall are very lucky to have a wide range of dedicated and passionate volunteers who undertake a wide variety of jobs at Copped Hall.

One of their long standing volunteers Alan Bishop has decided to challenge himself to a 500 mile walk and will raise funds for the Copped Hall Winter Garden in the process. The walk is called the Camino de Santiago and is 500 miles long, running from St Jean Pied de Port in France, over the Pyrenees and across northern Spain via Pamplona, Burgos, Leon and Ponferrada to the pilgrimage city of Santiago de Compostela. Pilgrims have been travelling this route, from all over Europe for more than a thousand years, to venerate the relics of St James the Apostle which are believed to be interred in the cathedral.

All money raised will be used to help reinstate the rendering in the Winter Garden at Copped Hall. You can pledge your giving either via online at Virgin Money Giving (link to follow), by e-mailing me (alanbishop@longshaw-construction.co.uk) or signing the pledge sheet on the notice board in the entrance lobby at Copped Hall. If you prefer to send it by post my address is 51A Theydon Park Road, Theydon Bois, Essex CM16 7LR. Cheques made payable to Copped Hall Trust please.

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Epping Forest Civic Awards nominations open The search is on for Citizen of the Year 2019!

If you know someone that deserves recognition for the positive impact they’ve had within their community or a team that work hard to make a difference – nominate them before Friday 23rd November 2018.

Epping Forest District Council’s Chairman, Councillor Richard Bassett is hoping for a number of excellent candidates to choose from this year, he said: “The Citizen of the Year Award is such a prestigious award and I’m looking forward to seeing all of the nominations flood in!

“The Citizen of the Year awards highlights all of the positive work that happens throughout the district. There are people amongst us that go above and beyond to make others’ lives better and this is our opportunity to recognise their important contribution to our local communities.

“If you know an individual or a group of people that are worthy of either the Citizen of the Year or Team of the Year Award 2019, we want to hear from you! Please make your nominations before Friday 23rd November 2018, stating your case for your nominee!”

Candidates need to be over 18 years old.

Beware—Deer rutting season Please be careful when driving on our roads especially through the forest. It is deer rutting season and the deer are less aware of their surroundings.

Download the Civic Awards nomination form 2019, complete and send it in to: Epping Forest District Council, Public Relations, Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BZ Further information—Contact Pat Seager for further information 01992 564427 or email pseager@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

Only last week a large stag was reported to have been hit and killed on the Epping to Thornwood road.

Dog walkers also need to be cautious and are urged to watch out for aggressive deer.

The rutting season occurs late until November and it is when male deer become highly aggressive as they attempt to fight off rivals to attract female deer, making them less aware of surrounding dangers such as cars and bikes on the roads.

Deer are often seen at any time of the day, but they are more active at dawn dusk.

Also deer are pack animals, and there is rarely just one deer, there can be many that cross the road. I have seen 15 deer cross in front of me at one time.

The dangers are not only to the deer but also to drivers and their vehicles.

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M11 Road traffic collision

George Fairall

On the morning of 12th October at approximately 10.16am, a road collision occurred on the M25 slip road to the M11 between a lorry and a car.

Four Essex Fire crews attended.

Firefighters reported that one man was trapped in the car and worked to release him and he was released an hour later into the care of the Ambulance Service.

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07714 264 312 01992 522950

Courtesy of Essex Country Fire and Rescue Service.

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Extra pothole funding focuses on local concerns Earlier this year Essex County Council provided additional funding to tackle the scourge of potholes, following the harsh winter of 2017/18.

As a result, County Members are now working with their local parishes and districts to identify the 20 worst road potholes that most concern local communities across Essex. These lists will then be passed to Essex Highways to action over the next few months. On top of the repair work already scheduled, this means we will deal with an additional 1500 potholes, weather permitting.

Where possible, defects will be grouped to ensure they are repaired together, saving time and money. Essex Highways have also been trialling various additional repair tools and techniques and, where suitable, they will be used to deliver speedy, permanent repairs as part of this extensive programme. Additional gangs are already mobilised and work will commence as soon as the first areas are identified.

Councillor Kevin Bentley, Essex County Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, said: “I want to make sure that the extra money we’re putting in to pothole repairs is used to maximum effect in each area. Not just what engineers think is the safety priority, but the ones that really frustrate people locally.

"That’s why I am asking all Essex County Councillors to consult quickly with other local councils and give us their list of local priority potholes. We’ll fix them over the next few months with the extra resources we have allocated and, in some cases, with new types of machines, to eliminate the worst problems and help everyone use our roads more safely and smoothly.”

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Epping Forest District Council Local Plan submitted The Local Plan, a set of policies to manage development within Epping Forest District up to 2033, has been submitted for approval to the Planning Inspectorate by Epping Forest District Council. The news was announced by Planning Portfolio Holder John Philip at the meeting of the Full Council on Tuesday 25th September 2019.

Submission followed the end of a legal challenge by property developer CK Properties (Theydon Bois) Ltd after its application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal was refused. CK Properties had already lost its case following a High Court hearing.

Although the Council was successful on all four grounds in the judgment given by Mr Justice Supperstone on 29 June 2018, an injunction continued to prevent the Council from submitting the Local Plan to the Secretary of State for examination until the conclusion of the legal proceedings – this included the subsequent applications for leave to appeal made by the claimants.

The production of Local Plans must take account of national as well as local priorities for such things as the provision of new housing, employment, health care and leisure for a growing and changing population. Local Plans must show how infrastructure including roads, public transport and utilities including gas, water and electricity are to be provided.

Before a Local Plan can be adopted and used as a basis for making decisions on planning applications, it must be scrutinised and approved by an independently appointed planning inspector working on behalf of the Government. The Inspector will be looking to ensure the Plan is legally sound and meets all the requirements for national and local policies in a fair and consistent way.

Once adopted, the Local Plan becomes one of the most important means by which councillors can regulate and ensure appropriate development.

The Planning Inspectorate will schedule the Independent Examination of Epping Forest District Council’s Plan among ongoing examinations of other councils’ local plans. Once submitted, councils may have to wait several months before an examination takes place.

More information can be found at http://www.efdclocalplan.org/

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St Clare to hold seven ‘Light Up A Life’ services this Christmas St Clare Hospice is preparing to come together to celebrate the lives of family, friends and loved ones – along with hundreds of local people – at a series of seven Light Up A Life services being held over the festive season.

St Clare will be holding two services at the hospice in Hastingwood, one in Epping and another in Ongar in December. Christmas can be a very emotional occasion, a special season for spending time with friends and family, and for remembering those who are no longer with us. Their absence can be deeply felt, whether their death was recent, or if many years have passed.

Light Up A Life is St Clare’s Christmas time celebration of everything that the hospice stands for – standing side by side with families from across the community in honour of their loved ones. Unique services will be held throughout the charity’s catchment area in November and December with carols, music, readings and refreshments, in the company of those who understand.

Sarah Thompson, Chief Executive of St Clare Hospice, extended the invitation to the services to the whole of the charity’s local community: “St Clare has been bringing warmth and love to the lives of people across West Essex and the borders of East Hertfordshire for more than 25 years. The care and support we offer does not end when someone dies, and our Light Up A Life services are just one of the ways we continue to support people when they need it most.”

“I warmly invite everyone in our local towns to join with us for one of our Light Up A Life services – whether that is at the Hospice, at a service near your home, or a simple period of reflection in your own home. The events are so special, and offer precious time to pause and remember those close to our hearts, in the company of others who understand.”

The Hospice services, on Thursday 13th December at 7pm and Saturday 15th December at 4:30pm, are free to attend and open to everyone, whatever their faith – and are not only for the many patients and families St Clare has helped.

Once again St Clare will also be running an online Light Up A Life Book of Remembrance. This allows you to put the name of your loved one and a short personal message into the Online Book, and if you wish, to make an online donation to the hospice charity. You can also tell us which service you are planning to attend. Visit the dedicated webpage to make your dedication: stclarehospice.org.uk/lightup-a-life The other services in Epping and Ongar are on: Wednesday 12th December – St Martin’s Church, Chipping Ongar @ 4:00pm Tuesday 11th December – St John’s the Baptist Church, Epping @ 7:00pm You can let the Hospice know which service you are planning to attend through the webpage or by phoning the event organisers on 01279 773750. Just like St Clare Hospice’s care, participation in Light Up A Life is free of charge. However, if you would like to make a donation alongside your loved one’s dedication, it would be so appreciated by the patients and their families. With limited funding from the NHS, St Clare relies on the support of local people.

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Savings scheme to benefit low income families Thousands of families on low incomes will be able to benefit from a new Government savings account launching this month. The Help to Save scheme rewards savers with an extra 50p for every £1 saved, so that over four years maximum savings of £2,400 would earn an overall bonus of £1,200.

More than 285,000 people on low incomes living in the East of England can potentially benefit from this scheme.

Help to Save is available to working people on Tax Credits and Universal Credit. Account holders can save between £1 and £50 a month over a four year period. After two years, savers get a 50% tax-free bonus on savings and another 50% tax-free bonus after four years if they continue to save.

The bonus does not count as income for tax credits, Universal Credit or any other income related benefit, e.g. Housing Benefit.

“Help to Save is easy to use, flexible and secure,” said Cllr Gagan Mohindra, Portfolio Holder for Finance. “It will help those on low incomes build up a ‘rainy day’ fund, and encourage savings behaviours and habits. How much is saved and when is up to the account holder, and they don’t need to pay in every month to get a bonus.

“On maximum savings of £2,400 over 4 years, the overall bonus would be £1,200.”

To be eligible for Help to Save, customers must be a UK resident and: •

be receiving Working Tax Credit

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have a nil award of Working Tax Credit but receiving Child Tax Credit

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be in receipt of Universal Credit with minimum individual or household earnings equivalent to 16 hours, times the National Living Wage in their last income assessment period (that’s £542.88 during the financial year 2018-19).

If customers have a joint Universal Credit or tax credits award, both partners can open an account.

To apply, savers can visit www.gov.uk/helptosavelocal or use the HMRC app.

Please remember To mention to Advertisers That you found their details in North Weald village Life Magazine or website

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Anti-Bullying Week The theme for Anti-Bullying Week takes place from 12th—16th November and the theme of this year’s campaign is: ‘Choose Respect’.

Following a consultation with over 800 children, teachers and members of the Anti-Bullying Alliance, it emerged that a top priority was showing that bullying is a behaviour choice, and that children and young people can set a positive example by opting to respect each other at school, in their homes and communities, and online.

The aims of this week are to support schools and other settings to help children and young people, school staff, parents and other professionals who work with children to understand: •

The definition of respect

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That bullying is a behaviour choice

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That we can respectfully disagree with each other i.e. we don’t have to be best friends or always agree with each other but we do have to respect each other

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That we all need to choose to respect each other both face to face and online

Bullying is unacceptable, at any age, at home, work or school.

More information can be found at www.antibullyingalliance.org.uk.

If you want to include an announcement for a birth, death, marriage, anniversary or birthday of a local person —please send these to me via email and I will include it in a future issue

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New collection point in Thornwood Since Happy Grow Nursery closed down, I have been looking for a new collection point for the residents of Thornwood.

I am delighted to say that Farm Shop kindly offered themselves, so from last month copies of the magazine are available for collection from the Farm Shop in Thornwood, If anybody has any other ideas or would like to offer to be a collection point for the magazine, please get in touch.

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Drink Free Day Public Health England's One You campaign has teamed up with Drinkaware to launch the Drink Free Days campaign.

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Regularly drinking alcohol above low risk levels can significantly increase the risk of developing a range of health conditions such as heart disease and seven types of cancer including breast cancer.

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The UK’s Chief Medical Officers suggest one way to reduce these risks is by taking more drink free days each week.

The aim of the campaign is to encourage midlife men and women to think about their drinking and to highlight that having more Drink Free Days can improve their health and reduce risks of serious long term conditions.

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Hints to avoid crime leading up to Christmas Here are some tips from Essex Police, for a crime free Christmas shop start before you leave your house, after all you don’t want to come home to find the house broken into.

1. Ensure your garden tools securely locked away in the shed – Burglars will be happy to use your tools to break into your house.

2. Create the illusion your home is occupied - Radio and lights on a timer in rooms you would normally occupy, there is even a device called “Fake TV” that flashes a series of lights when it gets dark that looks like the TV is on. There are now door bells that you can view and answer from your Smartphone.

3. Lock up properly not just your windows and doors in the house, but also any gates and outbuildings.

4. Leave nothing in sight within your car, remove the “Sat Nav” cradle and clean the mark on the windscreen.

5. When you lock your car with the remote look for the light flash confirmation or better still try the door handle before leaving the car.

6.. Now you’re starting your shop watch your purse, wallet, mobile phone and handbag especially in busy places, don’t leave them on display in bags or on counters while you pay, and while you’re paying watch that no one is watching you entering your PIN when making purchases or withdrawing cash.

7. Time to stop for lunch or a cuppa, don’t drop your guard. Mobile phone on the table, shopping by the chair, wallet or purse visible, coat, jacket or handbag over the chair; if a thief sees it a thief will steal it.

8. Need to off load some of those purchases in the car, look around are you being watched? Back to (5 & 6) above again.

9. Time go home, don’t fall for any distractions while you load the car i.e. “you dropped some money” pointing to cash on the ground, holding a map “can you tell me the way to….”. While you are engaged the second person steals from your car on the other side. Close and lock your car before speaking to anyone.

Further crime prevention advice see https://www.essex.police.uk/advice/ or ring Essex Police on

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Gardening Hints for November What a warm start we’re having to autumn, this is prolonging some of our summer flowers, fuchsias especially!

As it’s still warm the grass will require mowing for a another couple of weeks. Aerate the lawn, a garden fork can be used for this, just insert the fork into the ground then lean it back slightly, do this at regular intervals over your entire lawn. Rake up leaves and fallen fruit, burn any leaves which show signs of black spot or disease add the rest to the compost heap.

Now Is the time to prune roses by one third. Plant wallflowers, primroses, Pansies, Heathers and spring bulbs.

Tie up cordylines & palms etc to help protect from the frosts. With plants like New Zealand tree ferns and banana plants wrap some fleece around them as they require some extra protection.

Stand terracotta pots on feet to prevent frosts from cracking your pots.

De clutter greenhouses then clean and disinfect them to kill off any bugs lurking in the nooks and crannies. In the veggie patch you can plant spring cabbages, broad beans, early peas, garlic, asparagus and rhubarb crowns directly into the ground. Sweet peas can be started off in a cold frame ready for an early show of colour in the spring. Spring onions and Pak Choi can also be grown in a cold frame now. Lift begonias, dahlia and gladioli bulbs and store them in a cool dark frost free place.

Give your garden tools a good clean in soapy water, once dry give them a coating of WD40 then they’re ready to go away for the winter months.

As per normal take five minutes to sit back and look at your garden with a drink of your choice, mine at this time of year is a nice sloe gin!

Cheers Nigel (Art Nursery Garden Centre)

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Fundraising starts at home Friends came together in North Weald for the third year, to raise essential funds for Cancer with a McMillan Coffee morning.

Jean Mercer and her friends organised their third annual McMillan coffee morning. These were started when Jean’s husband and a good friend of hers were diagnosed with prostate cancer. Jean’s husband has since recovered as it was caught it in time. If he hadn’t gone along for the test it would have been a very different story.

About 30 ladies attended and joined in with the fun and laughter!

Gill Stroud was the celebrity Bingo caller! They had an amazing raffle—the largest hamper was won by Carol but she generously donated it to St Clares Hospice.

Those who helped out to make the coffee morning a success include Siobhan who made most of the cakes jellies and sausage rolls and Jean would like to say a big thank you to her and the others including:Janet and Pat helped raise more money with various games.

Anne Small came and gave a short talk about a charity she supports by selling their handmade jewellery.

Jilly Botts worked tirelessly making teas and coffees.

All in all it was a great success.

Jean would like to say thank you to all who supported this day. Including The Kings head pub and Cinnamon. The total raised was £710 which is amazing.

She is hoping next year will be just as successful!

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The search is on for Community Champions The Community Health and Wellbeing team at Epping Forest District Council have developed a new project called Epping Forest Community Champions. The Epping Forest Community Champions programme aims to build on the skills and knowledge of local people to create, happy, friendly and healthy communities.

The team are currently promoting to recruit volunteer champions in each town/parish within the Epping Forest district to promote and improve the health and wellbeing of residents in the community.

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Fireworks and pets Did you know animals have very acute hearing and the noise of fireworks can cause pain in their ears? It is reported that 45% of dogs in the UK show fear when they hear fireworks.

Here are some hints and tips that may help your pets during the fireworks season:Small animals

Small animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters etc can easily be frightened.

• Try and make sure your pet is cosy by ensuring there is plenty of bedding.

• If you can ensure hutches/cages and enclosures are in a quiet place sheltered place either the garage or shed or maybe in a quiet room indoors.

• If you cannot bring the hutch inside, you should turn its enclosure around so that it faces a wall or fence instead of the open garden.

• It is a good to cover any aviaries or hutches with thick blankets or a duvet to block out the sight of the fireworks and deaden the sound of the bangs, but make sure there is enough ventilation.

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Always keep dogs and cats inside when fireworks are being let off Make sure your dog is walked earlier in the day before the fireworks start Close cat flaps to ensure your cat stays indoors.

Draw the curtain and make sure the tv or radio is on if your pet is used to it.

You can prepare a ‘den’ for your pet where it can feel safe and comfortable – perhaps under a bed with some of your old clothes. They may like to hide there when the fireworks start or make their bed extra cosy and place it close to you.

Let your pet pace around, whine, miaow and hide in a corner if they want to and I best not to try to coax them out, leave them where they feel safe.

Stay calm and act normally.

Give lots of praise for calm behaviour. It us OK to cuddle and stroke your pet if it helps them relax, but if they prefer to hide under your bed, then let them do this instead.

Avoid leaving your pet alone during fireworks. If you do have to leave the house.

Don’t leave your dog outside at any time while fireworks are going off.

Never take your dog to a fireworks display. Even if they do not bark or whimper at the noise, it doesn’t mean they are happy.

Excessive panting and yawning can indicate that your dog is stressed.

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Fireworks must not be set off near livestock or horses in fields, or close to buildings housing livestock.

Anyone planning a firework display in a rural area should warn neighbouring farmers in advance..

Ensure that you or someone experienced stays with your horse if you know fireworks are being set off. This way you can observe their behaviour, ensure they remain as safe and calm as possible.

If you know your horse reacts badly to loud noises speak to your vet or perhaps consider moving your horse for the night Try to remain calm and positive as horses can sense unease in a person and this might make things worse if the horse is startled Be careful yourself. Try not to get in the way if your horse becomes startled as you may get hurt.

Don’t take the risk of riding when you think fireworks might be set off

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CHURCH CHAT St Andrews Church This Autumn has been a time of sudden and unexpected change at St Andrew’s Parish Church. Our Priest-in-Charge, the Rev James Rodley who has been our leader for the past four years gave notice that he was resigning as from the end of September. This was announced in the October issue of North Weald Village Life.

At the same time as he was appointed to St Andrew’s, Fr James was also installed as the PiC at St Mary Magdalen Church, Potter Street and he continues his ministry there where he has now been made the Vicar.

Just shortly prior to Fr James announcing his resignation we had already been advised by our Organist, Richard Overill that he would be leaving us at the end of September although for him it was a case of necessity because of eyesight problems. Richard has been our organist since 1994 which was the same year that I transferred from St Laurence’s church, Blackmore, to North Weald.

Remarkably he made the journey from his home in Billericay every Sunday almost without a break including making his way through heavy snow when others living much closer didn’t make it.

We said goodbye to them both on September 30th and because both had an interest in railways each was presented with a copy of Nigel Welbourne’s impressive new 2018 publication Lost Lines Railway Treasures.

It will be seen from the above that both for the Churchwardens and me, being the Lay Minister, life is going to be that bit extra hard until a new priest can be found.

I would appeal to any readers of this journal who have had connections with the church in the past to come back to the fold in order that with a few more willing hands the church can be more outgoing and of more help generally to all the people that live in the conjoined former parishes of Hastingwood, Thornwood and North Weald. If this means you then regard this as an amnesty and come back to the worship of God here without feelings of embarrassment or guilt. Please come!

One of the ways in which we would like to revitalise St Andrew’s is by forming our own team of bell-ringers. There are

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six bells which are all in good shape but at the moment it is necessary for us to invite a team of ringers from another church if we want to hear the changes being rung. Bell-ringing is a challenging activity and demands physical ability as well as a sharp mind. Full training would of course be given from the captain of one of those other groups who are always willing to help.

If this interests you please ring J. Alan Smith on 01992 577168 and from your response we can see if a North Weald team can be created.

I’ve said a few things about peripheral matters but I feel compelled to say something of what the church is about. It has been properly defined as ‘The Body of Christ in the World’. It isn’t a private club because it is there for others. But neither is it a branch of social services. From the start in the first century when it was founded by Jesus Christ it has been charged with bringing the gospel to the people, which is that God loves each and every one of us, knows us inside and out and simply wants us to acknowledge that He is real and calls us each individually. How the church does this is mainly in either one of three ways, through song and dance, through the power of the spoken word or through presentation of the mystery through the senses of sight, sound and smell. St Andrew’s church takes this third route.

Currently this happens at 9.15am on a Sunday morning, but consideration is being given to having a later starting time in the New Year. I leave you this month with my good wishes to you.

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New leisure centre for Epping being explored The feasibility of providing a new community leisure centre and swimming pool to be built in Epping is being actively explored.

Proposals are being discussed with Places Leisure (the leisure arm of Places for People), the District Council’s current leisure provider and Epping Town Council.

The new centre could form part of the larger St Johns development to potentially include the first cinema in the town for decades, new shops, public open space and housing. The councils have withdrawn from previous plans to sell the area to a private developer, Frontier Estates. Frontier had intended to build a mixed use scheme to include a supermarket, but changes to the retail environment have made the approach less favourable and the Councils are now actively pursuing the new leisure option with Places Leisure.

The proposals include the transfer of the District Council depot to its new headquarters at Oakwood Hill in Loughton, and freeing up the site of the current Epping Sports Centre for housing as set out in the draft Local Plan. New Town Council offices would also be built into the new plans.

Epping Forest District Council remains one of the few councils able to invest in new leisure services. Its property portfolio includes the new shopping park in Loughton, now adding to the Council’s income from other shops, industrial units and commercial properties across the district. Income from these properties allows Epping Forest District Council to set one of the lowest Council Tax rates in Essex while continuing to invest in major new schemes.

In partnership with Places Leisure, it has just completed improvements at Ongar and the current Epping centre, built a major extension to Loughton Leisure Centre opened last week, and is due to complete the brand new Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre in November.

Councillor Chris Whitbread, Leader of Epping Forest District Council was delighted to make the latest Epping announcement with the Epping Town Mayor, Councillor Nigel Avey.

Councillor Whitbread said: “Today marks a milestone in the history of Epping. These plans can transform the heart of Epping, building on the current success story with an even better town centre. We are creating a wonderful new space to draw in visitors, providing jobs, leisure and housing. It would be a major boost to the local economy and a fantastic enhancement to our town.

Councillor Nigel Avey added: “Our two councils have a joint vision for Epping, our town and our community. It has been a long road, with setbacks, but both the Town and District have stuck to our guns in putting Epping first. With Places for People, we think we could find a private partner that has already demonstrated its local commitment through the provision of fantastic new community facilities across the district. St Johns would be on a larger scale with benefits to match.”

Public consultation on the new plans will take place in the New Year with outline planning permission being sought thereafter.

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Annual Canvass of Electors - don't ignore forms you have received Around 5,000 households in Epping Forest District have failed to respond to this year’s annual canvass of electors – a process that checks who is on the Electoral Register. A second reminder form has now been sent to these properties – the deadline to respond is 31 October. Remember you still need to respond even if there are no changes to your details.

More than half of those who HAVE responded did so by using an automated service – online/phone/text.

To keep costs down they need most of the remaining households to use a similar method because last year they spent £20,000 on sending out reminders.

Failure to respond could ultimately result in deletion from the Electoral Register, which could seriously affect the person’s credit rating and ability to get a mortgage, bank loan or even a mobile phone contract!

It is not too late, here are some steps you can take:If there are no changes— Using the 2 part security code on your household enquiry form and •

Confirm online at www.householdresponse.com/eppingforest or

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Petrol Pump Accuracy Checks Trading Standard Officers were asked recently to check the accuracy of a fuel pump at an Epping garage, following a repair. Traditionally Weights and Measures inspectors carried out independent routine inspections on equipment in use for trade to ensure it was accurate. When equipment needed repair an inspector would recheck and verify the machine before it was used again.

Following changes in legislation private companies can now carry out the checking and verification of equipment used for trade provided they meet minimum standards of competence.

As no private companies were available to carry the work out on this occasion it was a rare opportunity for the specialist talents of the County's inspectors of Weights and Measures, to carry out the verification. The equipment had not been checked for many years and was found to be delivering just inside the lower tolerance allowed for such equipment. The inspectors adjusted the equipment to deliver at least the actual quantity indicated before sealing the pump to prevent further adjustment.

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Hospice awareness St Clare Hospice have been busy highlighting the vital contribution made by the UK’s hospices as it marked National Hospice Week at the beginning of October.

The annual awareness campaign, organised by the national charity Hospice UK, aim tedo raise awareness of the more than 200 hospices in the UK who provide specialist palliative care to people with life-limiting illnesses and their families.

St Clare Hospice chief executive, Sarah Thompson, said: “St Clare has been providing high quality, person-centred and compassionate care, free of charge, to the community of West Essex and the borders of East Herts across three decades. Last year we cared for 1,270 patients, as well as their families and loved ones, both at our centre in Hastingwood and in patients’ own homes. It costs over £4.6million to run our services each year, and with limited NHS funding, we need to fundraise the majority of this.”

Sarah Thompson highlighted the projected future demand for hospice care: “St Clare is preparing for a sharp increase in people needing our care over the next decade. With evidence of a growing number of young people living with life-limiting conditions, as well an ageing population, we will be needed more than ever.”

“The St Clare team is ready to respond to this need, but we also require the ongoing and dedicated support of our local businesses and communities to ensure we can be there for every person who needs us, at one of life’s hardest moments. This Hospice Care Week, please take the time to find out more about St Clare and how you can help us. Please support your local hospice – by donating, fundraising or volunteering – so that we can be there for you, and your family, if you ever need us.”

To mark the week, the Hospice will be holding a range of events to raise awareness of their care, including an Open Hospice event on Wednesday 10th October, 9.30am – 12pm, at St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood Road, Hastingwood, CM17 9JX. There are a limited number of spaces for community groups, so if you would like to attend please book your place with Sally Muylders on 01279 773709 or email sally.muylders@stclarehospice.org.uk For more information about Hospice Care Week visit: hospiceuk.org or tclarehospice.org.uk

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Fake TV Licencing refund emails Epping Forest Neighbourhood Watch have recently confirm that there are reports of fraudsters sending out fake TV Licence refund emails that lead to convincing looking websites in a bid to steal victim bank account details.

There have been over 100 reports about these scam emails in the past few days that appear to have been constantly evolving.

They claim that TV Licencing have been trying to get hold of recipients regarding an overpayment refund or that due to invalid account details a credit was not possible.

The refund links lead to cloned TV Licencing websites that are designed to harvest bank account and credit card details.

Please be careful.

Rouge Traders Essex County Council Trading Standards is warning Essex residents about rogue traders and in particular leaflets put through the door offering gardening and tree services.

It is widely recognised that this is not the best way to advertise if you're a legitimate trader and we are becoming more concerned about the circulation of leaflets with fake or incomplete address details that are often associated with very poor workmanship and distraction burglaries.

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Make Halloween Fun and Safe for all Halloween is fast approaching and can be very exciting for younger children, can be turned into an excuse for bad behaviour as we have seen in the village in past years and in last year it was in Epping and can be scary for people living on their own.

Here is some advice for those who are going trick or treating:Do’s • It is a good idea to only trick or treat in your own neighbourhood unless you're with an adult • Stay in well lit areas where there are plenty of houses and avoid areas with less houses or dark lanes.

• Make sure an adult knows the area you plan to visit and what time you'll be back • Look out for 'no callers please' posters as these have been displayed because the owner may be worried about opening their door or do not want to get involved with Halloween, please respect this.

• Ideally only call at homes that are displaying Halloween decorations as you know that these houses are expecting trick or treaters.

• Keep to pavements and trick or treat on one side of the street before crossing safely to the other side - don't criss-cross • Wait to eat any treats until you get home so that an adult can check them and make sure they are safe and edible.

• Stay in the roads close to your home, as these are often houses and people who you know.

Don't:s • Don't cut through back alleys or fields, and don't trick or treat too far from home • Don't go alone - take an adult with you or stay in a group • If you do decide to go trick or treating, please respect the wishes of householders who do not wish to take part, and please do not use the season as an excuse for anti-social or intimidating behaviour.

Obviously not everyone appreciates trick or treaters for many different reasons. To prevent unwanted ghosts and ghouls, put a 'no callers' note on your front door.

If you are prepared to receive trick or treaters, switch on your outside light and don’t light candles as these could be dangerous for children, If you are driving on the evening of the 31st, remember that excited children don't always do as they are expected, so slow down in residential areas and take extra care.

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#CrimeNotToCare campaign - it's your responsibility Did you know we spend £190,000 on clearing up fly tipping across our district…money that could be spent on other services. But did you realise that it’s not just the fly tippers that are liable to prosecution? We are all personally responsible for our waste and how it is disposed of. Black sacks left outside the designated areas for refuse collection can constitute fly tipping as much as sofas, fridges, builders’ rubble etc, which we trust to a third party to dispose of.

As residents, Eppingwe have a duty of care to ensure our waste is disposed of responsibly and doesn’t find its way into the hands of rogue traders.

Just last month a Loughton man had to pay £1,500 in fines and costs because the person he asked to dispose of some cardboard fly tipped it. Our enforcement team traced it back to the man and he was prosecuted.

Here are a few simple checks to make before you enter into an agreement with someone to dispose of your waste: • Ask for their waste carrier number and vehicle details and contact the Environment Agency for a free instant waste carrier check • Ask for a transfer notice or receipt before your waste is taken away • Check where your waste is going. A legitimate waste carrier should not object to you asking these questions.

• Make a note of who you have given your waste to, their waste carrier details and vehicle details.

• You should never leave any waste such as an old washing machine or scrap metal on your drive or in the street for someone to remove. They may not be a registered waste carrier, and could take the bits they need and dump the rest.

• You can donate good quality items to your local reuse organisation or charity shop , or give items to someone who could make use of them.

Please share the message to ensure your friends and family know how to protect themselves, and help us reduce fly-tipping.

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Leaving Presents Our Priest-in-Charge, Fr James Rodley and our Organist, Richard Overill, each left on Sunday 30th September.

A collection was held for each of them, As they were both interested in railways, it seemed that a book on that subject would be suitable. I phoned my cousin, Pam Smith, for advice on suitable bookshops and she mentioned that s econ cousin on her mother’s Side, Nigel Welbourn, wrote books on that subject.

Making enquiries, I found that each had a copy of one of his books but not his latest one so I bought two copies of Lost Lines: Railway Treasures.

The law regarding Fireworks How many of us hear fireworks at all times of the day and night, not only on or close to bonfire night, namely 5th November, but weeks leading up to and after.

So just to confirm, the law says you must not set off or throw fireworks (including sparklers) in the street or other public places.

For the record, another of his books, Lost Lines: East Anglia, which is still in print, may be of particular interest to the congregation.

In addition to the books, each was given a cheque for the balance of the collection.

Source: Alan Smith

It also says you must not set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except for: Bonfire Night, when the cut off is midnight. New Year's Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year, when the cut off is 1am.

Litter Members of the Preservation Society recently carried out a litter pick along the path from the Village Hall play area to Station Road.

In the space of one hour and only stopping because of rain we collected twelve bags of rubbish as well as a child’s broken rocking horse and a large quantity of galvanised wire together with the usual bottles, glass and plastic, and food packaging.

Why oh why do people have to throw their rubbish deep into the bushes where it is difficult for the most dedicated litter picker to reach it and why can they not take their rubbish home with them and so not spoil the appearance of our countryside?

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LETTER

Dear Editor,

We would be delighted if your readers could show their support for Hospice Care Week (8-14 October) and take time to learn more about hospice care in their local community and the support offered

by St Clare Hospice.

Every year St Clare Hospice offers care and support to over 1,200 people with a life-limiting or terminal illness across West Essex and East Herts. This support is tailored to each person, helping them to live life as fully as possible, while also offering support to their friends and family.

The theme for Hospice Care Week this year is ‘I heart my hospice’ and we are keen to show just how varied and surprising St Clare’s work can be, and just why people feel such affection towards their local hospice. Everything that St Clare Hospice does is only possible because of the dedication of our skilled staff, hundreds of volunteers and thousands of supporters.

We invite people to show their support on social media during Hospice Care Week, and to share their thoughts and experiences of about hospice care using the hashtag #IHeartMyHospice. For more information visit www.hospicecareweek.org.uk or www.stclarehospice.org.uk If you would like to speak to our team to find out how we can help, please call us on 01279 773700.

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Jet Fest/ Tractor Fest At North Weald Airfield NEW Fresh hot Coffee Available now

Sunday 30th September saw an assortment of jet aircraft and vintage tractors displayed to the public at North Weald Airfield.

Old tractors line-up The tractors arrived in time for Sunday lunch at the Squadron after a 24-mile road-run along quiet Essex country lanes at the steady pace of 12mph.

As there were other functions happening on the airfield at that time, for safety reasons the 14 vintage tractors were diverted through Thornwood Common and into the airfield via the back gate.

All are welcome to come along Every Fourth Sunday of the month

Lea Valley Card Club meeting From 10am until 2pm.

Tractors passing Duck Lane, Thornwood Common.

North Weald Village Hall

All photos – Barbara Waters.

Refreshments and bar available.

Stamp, coin & postcard dealers also wanted.

For details contact Debby Fisher on 07501 854006.

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Stay Well This Winter events in November

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All aspects of plumbing-heating and gas works - from a dripping tap to a full central heating installation.

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As the colder months close in, Epping Forest District Council is working with West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group and Livewell Essex, to help residents prepare for winter by providing a series of free health and wellbeing events across the district in November 2018.

Come and speak to local pharmacists, community nurses and specialist healthcare advisors and learn more about how to keep yourself healthy throughout the winter months.

There is so much more on offer too, including FREE goodie bags, entertainment and lunch – you are guaranteed to have an informative and enjoyable day!

Booking is essential, so please call 01992 564225 to confirm your place.

07853 878895 robertraymentplumber@gmail.com

Join us in…

Nazeing

You can check my reviews at:-

St Giles C of E, St Giles Church Hall, Nazeing, Essex, EN9 2JL Thursday 8 November 2018 10am – 2.30pm Ongar Jubilee Park Pavillion, Love Lane, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9BL Thursday 15 November 2018 10am – 2.30pm Epping

Epping Hall, St Johns Road, Epping, Essex, CM16 5JU Thursday 22 November 2018 10am – 2.30pm Fyfield Fyfield Village Hall, Houchin Drive, Fyfield, Essex, CM5 0RG Wednesday 28 November 2018 10am – 2.30pm Further information Transport is available through the VAEF, please call 01992 564225 to enquire.

Livewell Campaign Essex

West Essex CCG NHS 'Stay Well This Winter Campaign' video

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Getting older: some tips and reminders from Citizens Advice Most people can look forward to living longer and being more financially secure in old age than has ever been the case before. There are, however, a few things it’s as well to be aware of as you reach the various milestones in ageing.

Turning 55—This is usually the earliest age at which you can take your occupational pension. If you are in a defined contributions pension scheme you have a range of options for how you use your pension pot. This makes you a prime target for fraudsters. The usual method is “cold-calling” over the phone. Citizens Advice nationally has calculated that 10.9 million consumers have been targeted in this way in the past three years. It is vital to ignore the calls and to get independent advice. Start with the free advice at https://www.pensionwise.gov.uk/en.

Turning 60—You are now entitled to free prescriptions, free eye tests and a winter fuel payment. You can also buy a Senior Railcard which gets you substantially discounted fares on the national rail network and the London Underground. You may also find it easier to be allocated social housing if you are over 60.

Approaching 65—If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition you may be able to get a weekly benefit called Personal Independence Payment, commonly known as PIP. You must apply before you are 65. After that age the equivalent benefit is Attendance Allowance. The criteria are different and the payments may well be lower. At Citizens Advice we can advise you on whether it is worth applying for PIP. Reaching State Pension Age—State pension age is currently 65 for men, and will be 65 for women from 6 November this year.

After that the pension age gradually rises for both men and women. You will be invited to apply for your state pension a few months before you reach your pension date If your state pension falls short of what the Government considers you need to live on you may be able to claim pension credit to top up your income. This may also qualify you for other benefits such as not having to pay council tax. You can check your eligibility via our website (see below) or if it looks a bit complicated, come and ask us.

When you reach state pension age you can get a free bus pass from Essex County Council.

Turning 70—You’ll have to renew your driving licence.

Turning 75—Your TV licence is free.

Making a Will It’s always wise to make a will, or, if you already have one, to consider whether it needs amending. You can do this yourself but there are some obvious advantages in having a will done professionally, by a solicitor. It need not be expensive. Every November some solicitors participate in WillAid, in which they will write a will in return for a donation to charity, usually round £100. Some charities offer a free will writing service in the hope and expectation that you will leave them money in the will.

Contacting us for advice The nearest branch to North Weald is at 50A Hemnall Street in Epping. We are open for drop-in from 10.00 to 2.00 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Elsewhere, the branch in Loughton Library is open between 9.30 and 1.00, Monday to Thursday and the branch in Waltham Abbey Town Hall is open between 9.30 and 1.00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays..

You can also get advice over the phone on 03444 770 808, and we’re on the Web and social media: www.citizensadviceefd.org.uk, www.facebook.com/ CitizensAdviceEppingForest and www.twitter.com/CAEppingForest.

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National Adoption Week 2018 This year's National Adoption Week runs from 15th to 22nd October; during this week Essex County Council will be running an 'introduce the adopters' campaign, showcasing the variety of people who have adopted. This not only busts any myths about the “perfect adopter" but also tells the stories behind the adoptions.

Essex Adoption Service is currently looking for homes for 22 children and welcomes interest from individuals, same sex couples, heterosexual couples, any religious background and ethnicity and applicants old or young (over 21).

Julia, 45, adopted a girl through Essex Adoption and she wants to share the message that a variety of people can adopt; “It can be for everyone and it will change your life for the better". When she attended the adoption information evening there were people from all kinds of backgrounds and in various types of relationship – they were all welcomed as potential new adoptive parents.

Last year 84 children were placed in loving, permanent homes across Essex and although the types of families varied immensely the adopters all had the same qualities and attributes that make a great adopter.

Jenny, 53, adopted two boys through Essex Adoption, and talks about the process to approval with praise: “You need to go into it realising you won't be perfect and you don't have to be perfect but you do need to have life skills and good parenting skills. You need to be willing to learn and to grow."

The adoption process can be an emotional one and needs to be a joint decision from all family members, including children already living in the family. On average it takes just under a year from application to placement but can happen quicker than this.

“I would 100% recommend adoption" says Samantha, 35, who adopted a baby girl, “Usually around her birthday or Christmas we get all emotional and I look at her and think what would have happened if we hadn't got her. The emotional side makes it worth it a million times over."

The training and support provided by Essex Adoption is aimed at supporting all adoptive parents through the process and on their parenting journey. Ian, 36 adopted a baby and speaks incredibly positively about the process. “It is absolutely worth it; if all parents went through the training that adoptive parents went through, the world would be a better place."

If you want to consider being part of Essex's adoption community then Essex Adoption Service runs monthly information events for interested people to find out more. Visit the website or call 0800 801 530 for more information or to book on to an event.

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BIRD FEATURE - NOVEMBER 2018 Welcome to the jottings for the month of November 2018. As it is the middle of October when I am writing these notes I didn't expect to still be enjoying quite so many warm and sunny days but this year continues to surprise weather wise. You always get bats flying around on a number of evenings during autumn but so far this year I think there have only been a couple of nights when I haven't seen any. Conditions continue to be mild. Summer visitors have mostly departed but a few linger. I saw the last Swallows during the first week of October and as recently as 12th October I saw two Chiffchaffs in the hedgerows and small trees by Weald Common. Research has shown that increasing numbers of this warbler species are actually wintering in the UK rather than migrate to warmer climes such as Africa. Of course in so doing they run the risk of the UK suffering a severe cold snap such as we experienced in early 2018 which can scupper their chances of surviving the winter. Various organisations record and research migration dates and it is clear that over the last few years summer migrants are generally departing that bit later than they did as recently as the 1970s or 80s.

Winter arrivals are yet to make an impact although I did see 3 Redwings fly over on Sunday 7th October. This thrush species will target berry bearing bushes and also fruits. As we move into November there should be plenty more around although there will only be massive numbers if conditions are poor in their breeding areas such as Scandinavia.

The other winter thrush to look out for is the Fieldfare, a bigger bird which can be very obvious when there are flocks moving around the countryside. If you get a good look at either Redwings or Fieldfares you will realise they are both very attractive in their own right and indeed the Redwing has always been one of my most favourite birds.

A few Meadow Pipits have been about. This is a common species which breeds mostly in more upland parts of the UK and then disperses to lower areas during autumn and winter. It is a streaky brown bird with a weak call as it flies, a bit unremarkable in plumage and a classic "little brown bird" that hasn't really got anything distinctive about it. Good views however reveal them to be smart looking in an understated way and as they are not generally seen in any numbers in our part of Essex it is always good if a small (dozen or so) flock spends the colder months in this area. Weald Common hosted up to 15 a couple of winters ago and they remained in the vicinity for 3 or 4 months. Thus far the biggest group I have seen this autumn consisted of just 3 birds so we will have to wait to see if numbers build up a little more.

One species I have barely seen over the spring / summer is the Little Egret but normally we get a handful during the winter. Of course there has been less rainfall than normal this year and until conditions start getting damper we are unlikely to see much of this white member of the heron family. When they are about our area they will sometimes literally fly over the middle of the village and there is really no mistaking this bird. I have mentioned previously that this is a bird that was virtually unknown in the UK until the 1990s and as it has spread to us from warmer wetland areas in the Med it is held up as another example of the effects of climate change. Of course in a wider sense this can have the opposite effect with some other species, especially seabirds. Some species are slowly deserting more southerly parts of the UK as their food sources cannot thrive in our coastal waters as these become just that little bit warmer. It is interesting to speculate what other Mediterranean species will extend their range to the UK as our climate appears set to become warmer for the long term.

Many Buzzards have been about, I have regularly seen up to 4 or 5 at a time and warm days are ideal for them as they soar using thermals to rise to great heights very quickly. Of course being high up they get an extended view in all directions as they look for prey (especially rabbits) and with their terrific eyesight they can see potential victims before they themselves are spotted. They will swoop in a rapid, stooping flight to try and catch prey unawares. For people with an interest in spotting wildlife the usual way of seeing Buzzards is by being alerted to their presence by the mew-like call or by the calls of other birds, especially crows, as they mob any passing Buzzards. On a sunny day with strong glare from the sun it can be very difficult to see them even when you can hear their calls.

Sparrowhawks are another obvious bird of prey and they will come through gardens looking to ambush unwary small birds. They can chase birds through the foliage of bushes and trees. Whilst they will take smaller birds such as Blue Tits they will definitely target bigger birds such as Starlings, Collared Doves and pigeons. A pile of feathers or decapitated carcass can often mean that a bird has had the misfortune to cross the path of a Sparrowhawk. Of course one of the reason Sparrowhawks frequent gardens is the potential prey using our bird feeding stations.

Tits, sparrows, Robins etc take food put out by us humans and sometimes become almost totally reliant on this source of nutrition but it is almost as if sometimes they get less wary because the food pickings are so easy and many a bird will have never seen what hit them as a Sparrowhawk strikes.

As November goes on the weather should get colder and feeding stations will become increasingly important. There is a wide variety of foods you can purchase including various seeds, with Sunflower seeds regarded as one of the favourites. If you do put food out for the birds then just a reminder to make sure there is no build up of uneaten food as this can lead to mouldy items and also if possible you should move the location of the feeding station to prevent any build up of uneaten food or droppings. Fresh, clean water is also of value for the birds.

By the time of the next report - the last of the year - hopefully there will have been good numbers of winter visitors arriving in our area and maybe something rarer than normal. There should be greater numbers of gulls about and just a reminder - we generally get 3 species in our area ... the big one is a Lesser Black-backed Gull, the mid-size one is the Common Gull and the smaller one should be the Black-headed Gull although in the winter they won't have a dark head. When calling the Common Gull "common" it doesn't mean it is plentiful in numbers, it is more a reference to the fact that it is a basic, nondescript type.

As always, I would encourage you to keep your eyes and ears open when you are out and about, even just sitting in the garden. You just never know what can turn up and even encountering some of our familiar birds and animals can be rewarding. Appreciating wildlife is ever more important with environmental issues highlighting things such as plastics polluting our seas and countryside. When you see news reports of marine life in far away oceans being killed by discarded plastics it should be remembered that an interest in our own local wildlife can foster a concern for animals throughout the world. Many of the people undertaking scientific studies and research into environmental issues will have started by being aware of what was going on in their own areas.

All the best until the next report. Paul Corbet.

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Essential Local Numbers The Alzheimer Society

01992 717676

North Weald Chemist

01992 523887

Cats Protection

0333 200 1484

North Weald Methodist Hall

01992 522143

Citizens Advice Bureau

03444 77 0808

North Weald Library

033301 32683

Crimestoppers

0800 555111

North Weald Village Hall Bookings

01992 523731 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 Direct

0845 4647

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

EFDC Will Breare-Hall

01992 575843

RSPCA

01279 306058

MP Mrs Eleanor Laing MP

020 8508 8608

Stuart Poulton

01992 522607

Eleanor.Laing.mp@parliament.uk

24 Hour

01992 572607

Hospital, St Margarets, Epping

01992 561666

St Andrews Church

01279 451065

Hospital, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow

01279 444455

St Andrews Primary School

01992 522283

London & Essex Boarding Kennels & Cattery (Kents Farm)

01992 522183

Traveline

0870 6082608

North Weald Airfield

01992 564200

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

Epping Forest Badger Group

North Weald Seniors Society for over 70’s

Theydon Jazz Club

Tel: 576038 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

01945 588325/davedyer24@gmail.com

Three Valleys Male Voice Choir