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Warning to play area vandals
Anyone caught breaking into the Lower Swaines recreation ground in Epping which is currently undergoing refurbishment after a fundraising campaign will be reported to police, the town council has warned.
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Several incidents of people breaking into the closed-off site have been reported to Epping Town Council since the refurbishm e n t w o r k s t a r t e d l a s t w e e k .
The work is being overseen by the town council, which is responsible for the site, following fundraising and planning by Epp i n g P l a y g r o u n d A s s o c i a t i o n .
Town Clerk Beverley Rumsey said: "I was very disappointed to learn that people are entering the closed-off site and causing damage after all the hard work that has gone on to fundraising for this playground.”
Time to nominate your Citizen of the Year 2023
Every day there are people in our district selflessly supporting others in the community – our unsung heroes . Now it’s that time of year where we recognise some of these wonderful people through our Epping Forest District Council Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Team of the Year 2023 Awards.
These awards have been showcasing people in the community who go above and beyond, making positive changes in the Epping Forest district, for many years. It might be a good neighbour or charity worker, or a team of people who perhaps run a club for youngsters or older people.
Nominations are now open for the 2023 awards. Nominees must be over 18 and live or work in the district in order to be considered.
The Young Citizen of the Year Award is open to 11 to18 year -olds who have made an outstanding contribution to young people and activities in the Epping Forest district.
Further information and a nomination form can be found on the website—www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk.
If you know an individual or group of people who fit the bill and deserve to be recognised, make sure you fill in a nomination form by Friday 25 November 2022.
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