New reuse project at recycling centre

Brentwood, Chelmsford, and Harlow Recycling Centres now have donation points for residents to drop off their unwanted larger electrical appliances for the Lighthouse Furniture Project. A new partnership between Essex County Council (ECC) and the Lighthouse Furniture Project has been launched giving residents new opportunities to donate electrical items for repair and reuse. Residents visiting Brentwood, Chelmsford and Harlow Recycling Centres can now donate larger electrical appliances for repair and reuse and distribution amongst those in need. Items such as electric cookers, washing machines, fridges and freezers are accepted and collected from the sites by Lighthouse. They are then repaired and refurbished if required before being tested by Lighthouse engineers. These items are passed on or sold at affordable prices in the local community. This exciting new partnership benefits individuals and families in need, who may be struggling with the cost of living. It also minimises waste in Essex by keeping items in use longer by repair and refurbishment. The scheme may be extended to further recycling centres in the future. Peter Everett, CEO of the Lighthouse Furniture Project said: “As a charity and social enterprise Lighthouse is excited about this opportunity to access electrical appliances from their local recycling centres. “Each appliance we can reuse will help us meet the increasing demand for low-cost appliances that can be accessed by anyone that needs them.

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“It’s great to know that as local residents donate to Lighthouse through the drop off points, their washing machines, cookers and refrigeration will be helping support others across Essex and making an environmental impact at the same time.” Cllr Malcolm Buckley, Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Waste Reduction and Recycling, said: “I’m delighted to see this partnership with the Lighthouse Furniture Project come to fruition and deliver positive impacts to support the local community. “Working like this with others helps to protect our natural resources through the repair and the efficient reuse of materials.” For more information on the Lighthouse Furniture Project and how you can support them, please visit http:// www.lighthousefurniture.org.

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The new app for the DaRT87 (Demand Responsive Transport) minibus service makes travel simple and hassle free. Launching in time for Christmas trips and return to work and school in the new year, the app will make those peak and off peak journeys easier to handle. It is now even better value with a new flat-rate fare for journeys up to 7 miles. You can pay on board using contactless or use concessionary passes. Passengers can book and track their booked vehicle using the app. Download the Flexiroute Passenger App from Apple Store or Google Play Select Epping Forest from the regions list Register your details DaRT87 service Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) has funded the DaRT87 bus service since January 2021 following the withdrawal of the Arriva 87 bus service by Essex County Council. The service is managed by Epping Forest Community Transport (EFCT) on behalf of EFDC. The DaRT87 is a pre-booked bus service. The service must be prebooked at least 24 hours in advance either for one-off trips, or block bookings. You can use the new app or call Epping Forest Community Transport on 01992 579556 to book a journey. Concessionary bus passes are accepted from 9:30am onwards. There is a flat-rate fair of £2 for a journey up to 7 miles and £5 thereafter.

The vehicle is an accessible minibus with DaRT87 displayed on the front of the vehicle. There is no fixed timetable, however, journeys can be shaped by demand e.g. NHS staff working certain shifts and college start times. The route of the DaRT87 runs from: • Debden Underground Station and Debden Broadway • Loughton (including Rectory Lane, Pyrles Lane and England’s Lane) • Theydon Bois • Epping (including Epping Underground Station, Epping Forest District Council Civic Offices and St Margaret’s Hospital) • Epping Green • Staple Tye • Harlow Town Centre (Playhouse stop) • Princess Alexandra Hospital • Sainsbury’s (Fifth Avenue) For more information visit the DaRT87 webpage or contact Epping Forest Community Transport: Call 01992 579556 Email efct@efcommunitytransport.org.uk Visit the Epping Forest Community Transport website

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North Weald lies in the ‘Epping Forest’ district of Essex. But where did the word ‘forest’ originate? There are two commonly acknowledged theories, both of which will be explained in this article.

The first theory takes us on a linguistic journey through Latin, French and English… • For centuries, Latin contained the word ‘foris’, meaning ‘outside’ • Between the 3rd and 7th centuries, the word ‘silva’ (meaning ‘woodland’) was added to it, to create the term ‘forestis silva’. This term meant woodland located outside enclosed parkland • Between the 9th and 13th centuries, ‘forestis silva’ was shortened to ‘forest’ and was incorporated into French • In the late 13th century, ‘forest’ began being used in English • As the English language evolved over time, the definition of ‘forest’ was widened to mean a woodland area more generally – regardless of whether it was located outside enclosed parkland or not. This is how we use the word today The second theory behind the origins of the word ‘forest’ also lies in Latin. Between the 8th and 13th centuries, Latin contained the words ‘forestis’ (meaning ‘game preserve’) and ‘forum’ (meaning ‘judicial body or court’). By combining the sense of these two words, the term ‘forest’ was arrived at –meaning woodland that the judiciary had specifically designated for hunting game. Then, when ‘forest’ was incorporated into English, it was used to describe a woodland area more generally. This is its present-day definition.

Regardless of which theory you follow, the word ‘forest’ ultimately comes from Latin and has a rich linguistic history dating back centuries.

by Amar