Grow your own feed

Changes to social distancing measures in High Street

Concerns over changes made to the social distancing measures in Epping High Street are being raised with Essex County Council by Epping Town Council.

Town and district councillor Nigel Avey said at the town council meeting held on 13 th August that he was "questioning" the reopening of Cottis Lane and the repainting of spaces outside Wildwood and the Caffe Nero area where parking bays are now parallel to the pavement.

Can you help?

Essex Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Ongar on Thursday 20th August, which has left a man with serious injuries. Essex Police received reports at around 4.10pm that a blue Ford Galaxy had collided with a tree in Moreton Road. A man driving the vehicle was airlifted to hospital in a lifethreatening condition.

The road has been closed while we carry out our enquiries.

Anyone with information or dash cam footage is asked to call Chigwell Roads Policing Unit on 101 quoting incident 861 of 20/08 or you can visit www.essex.police.uk.

Grow your own food

Epping Forest District Council Community, Culture and Wellbeing team has put together special packs of different seeds for you to plant, nurture and grow at home. This is perfect for gardening beginners; all you need is a sunny window sill to get started and something the whole family can get involved in. In your pack you’ll find: • Coir pods (they are made up from coconut fibre) • Recyclable paper cup • Seeds You will be amazed when you see the seeds start to grow. As well as your seed pack you will have access to online support from our expert horticulturalist. Packs are free. Your first one will be a lucky dip –you won’t know what the seeds are until you open the pack. Once your first batch has grown, get in touch and your next pack will be chosen for you from a variety of seeds. To get a Grow at Home pack, contact Victoria Robertson, Community Development Officer— vrobertson@eppingforestdc.gov.uk or telephone 07548 162271 Once packs are reserved, you can collect them from one of our pick-up points. • Wednesday - Epping Forest District Museum - 2 pm –3.30 pm • Friday - Community Garden Cottis Lane car park, Epping— 10 am –11.30 am Sunday - Epping Horticultural Society Trading Hut Meadow Road Allotments, Epping CM16 5BW 10 am –12 noon There is a limited stock of grow packs, get yours before it’s too late.