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Give a gift this Christmas
A community campaign has been launched to help ensure no child in the Epping Forest district will go without a Christmas gift this year. Last year over 90 gifts were donated or purchased with crowdfunded money. All were given to children aged between 2 and 17 in the Epping Forest district. Many had been referred by local schools and frontline children and family service providers. Local residents and businesses can donate a gift or purchase funds in the following ways: • Donate online—Donate to the Epping Forest Christmas Giving Campaign—wonderful.org/fundraisers/Rk8kn • Choose and buy a gift online—Choose and purchase a gift from the Essex Police Amazon wishlist— www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/RHOKD96CNUXN? ref_=wl_share • Buy a gift for us to give—Deliver an unwrapped gift to the reception desk at Epping Forest District Council Civic Offices. The address is 323 High Street, Epping CM16 4BZ. We are open weekdays from 9am to 5pm. Please bring your gift before 15 December for us to wrap. With the rising cost of living having an increasing impact on many household budgets, we hope that the Epping Forest Christmas Giving scheme will make Christmas extra special for struggling families.
Free weekend parking in December
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As we head towards Christmas Epping Forest District Council are again offering free parking in our car parks across the district on weekends throughout December. The offer applies to all Epping Forest District Counciloperated public car parks, helping local people and visitors while they do their Christmas shopping. Councillor Sam Kane, Portfolio Holder for Internal Resource at Epping Forest District Council said: “We are very pleased to continue offering free weekend parking throughout the month of December for residents and visitors to enjoy their local shops, bars, cafes and restaurants leading up to Christmas. We encourage residents and visitors to visit our towns and help support local businesses.” Parking on bank holidays is free in all EFDC operated public car parks.
