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Everything Epping ForestPage 17 of 20proving that volunteering can not only make a difference but can be an extremelyworthwhile and fun activity. Everyone should have a go!"Anyone interested in volunteering, whether for one-off events or for slightly more regularvolunteering, can contact the Volunteer Centre Epping Forest on 01992 564256 or visitwww.do-it.org.uk to search for interesting opportunities.Policy questions at Conservative dinner4th November 2009EPPING Forest Conservative Association welcomed Shadow Secretary of State forChildren, Schools and Families, Michael Gove to their Blue Ribbon Dinner at TheydonBois Golf Club.Mr Gove addressed nearly 100 people who then asked questions on Conservativepolicies. He inspired his audience with his ideas on improving education locally.Epping Forest MP Eleanor Laing said: "I was very pleased to introduce Michael to so manypeople who really care about our future education policy. They were most interested inwhat he had to say - and he is also a very witty after-dinner speaker."Police officers in your community4th November 2009POLICE in Debden are out in force as part of the Home Office’s 'Not in My NeighbourhoodWeek', which began on Monday and sees police teaming up with residents and partners totackle crime and anti-social behaviour.Throughout the week, officers will be patrolling various neighbourhoods chatting withresidents and getting to the heart of any concerns relating to crime and nuisance.Anyone found committing any offences will be dealt with robustly.Police Community Support Officer Louise Coverney said: "We welcome people of all agesto come and speak with us. These are issues that really affect people’s quality of life and itis important that we stop the few troublemakers spoiling it for the rest."MONEY MATTERS - Monthly column4th November 2009In their latest monthly column, Loughton-based accountants Haslers highlight PAYEHMRC are warning employers that from May 2010 they may have to pay a penalty if theydo not pay their PAYE on time.These are generally due each month, on time and in full. HMRC will implement latepayment penalties for payments due from May 2010.From then on, employers may have to pay penalties if they make more than one PAYEpayment late in a tax year.The new penalties will apply to all employers, including large employers (those with morethan 250 employees) who currently are subject to a Mandatory Electronic Paymentsurcharge.HMRC are advising employers to let them know if they are likely to have difficulty making apayment on time, so that arrangements can be made and penalties can be avoided.Their guidance states that where employers enter into ‘time to pay’ arrangements, beforethe liability becomes due, no penalty will be charged.Penalties for late payment start at 1 per cent increasing to 4 per cent depending on thenumber of late payments in the year.Extra penalties will be added where liabilities our outstanding for a further six and then 12months.If you have any queries about PAYE, contact Haslers Chartered Accountants andBusiness Advisers on 020 8418 3333.Barrymore working at car business4th November 2009ENTERTAINER Michael Barrymore is working at a car repair business in Epping.The former Strike it Lucky show host, whose career collapsed following the death of StuartLubbock, 31, following a party at Barrymore's then Roydon home more than eight yearsago, has been working unpaid at the Brian Shilton and Co accident repair business inLindsey Street.Barrymore and business owner Brian Shilton have been friends for 25 years. Barrymorehad his cars repaired at the business some years ago.Mr Shilton told The Sun newspaper: "He comes every now and then if I need help on aSaturday. This week he was cutting cardboard and sweeping leaves."Survey puts district into focus3rd November 2009PEOPLE living in Buckhurst Hill, Theydon Bois, Ongar, Moreton and Fyfield are the mostcontent when it comes to being satisfied with their local area, a survey reveals. Meanwhilesatisfaction ratings are lowest among people living in Chigwell and Waltham Abbey.The results of an independent survey show residents feel the most important factors inmaking somewhere a good place to live are the level of crime (55 per cent), healthservices (44 per cent) and clean streets (38 per cent).The issues considered to be in most need of improvement are road and pavement repairs(50 per cent), activities for teenagers (45 per cent) and the level of traffic congestion (32per cent).The postal survey, undertaken by BMG Research, took place from September toDecember last year when a questionnaire was delivered to a random sample of over 1,350residents who were asked various questions about where they live, public services andquestions about social cohesion.The majority of residents agree local public services are working to make the area safer(53 per cent) and cleaner and greener (63 per cent).The majority of respondents are satisfied with environmental services, particularly doorsteprecycling (81 per cent) and refuse collection (74 per cent).Satisfaction is lower in relation to keeping public land clear of litter and refuse (63 per cent)particularly in Chigwell Row (25 per cent) and Loughton (24 per cent). More than two fifthsof respondents are satisfied with the way Essex County Council runs things (43 per cent)and almost half are satisfied with the way Epping Forest District Council runs things (49per cent).Funding boost for Theatre Resource3rd November 2009ONGAR-based Theatre Resource has securing £25,000 from the Rayne Foundation for04/01/2010