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Everything Epping ForestPage 18 of 237.27am - 7th May 2013THIRTY-six of Chigwell School's most talented musicians competed in the thirteenth annual Chigwell YoungMusician of the Year competition.Throughout the day pupils played a variety of pieces of the highest standard and nine were selected tocompete in the finalists' concert in the evening (Thursday, May 2).Jonathan Lipton, a member of the LSO Board of Directors and Professor of Horn at the Guildhall School ofMusic and Drama, adjudicated the event and had the task of selecting the winner.The Junior Musician of the Year was violinist Yasmin Antoniou and the Senior Musician of the Year wasHeather Cook with her recorder performance.Rowan Jones (Junior, clarinet) and Katie Marshall (Senior, piano) were highly commended.As part of her prize, Heather will play in the annual concert in Brentwood Cathedral next March.The other senior finalists were Adam Melvin, Katie Marshall, Gopal Kambo, Alexander Bromwich and JessicaMaton. The other junior finalists were: Rowan Jones and Brooke Newton.Chigwell School's Director of Music Howard Ebden said: Chigwell's young musicians shine as bright as thesun! We never cease to be tired of what the young people of today are capable of."The competition clearly demonstrated a tenacity and perspicacity to reach new heights in musicalperformance."PICTURES: Crowds turn out for Matching May Day Fair3.35pm - 6th May 2013A PIPER Parade with the Forest Highlanders heralded the start of the Matching May Day Fair.The Bank Holiday Monday event at The Fox pub, Matching Tye, was officially opened by May Queen ChloeLonghurst, 11, who was accompanied by her attendants and flower girls Marie Daltry, ten, Connie Morrison,ten, and Orlaith Neville, ten.The crowds watched maypole dancing by children from Matching Green Primary School, a fancy dresscompetition and dog show.There was also a Punch and Judy show, various classic cars on show and a number of stalls, as well asrefreshments.Judging the fancy dress competition was Rev'd Gill Anderson, priest-in-charge of The Lavers and MatchingUnited Benefice.The winner of the under-fives competition was Gracie-Mae Hunt, four, who was dressed as a beekeeper withTim Leamon, three, as Fireman Tim runner-up.In the over-fives category the winner was Ella Volpe, ten, who dressed as 'My Parents' Worst Nightmare' withDanny Barnes, as Mr Lego, runner-up.For a slideshow of pictures click hereFor information on how to order prints of any of the pictures featured emaileverythingeppingforest@googlemail.com or ring David Jackman on 07710 447868.Couple receive MS Society gifts10.45am - 6th May 2013AN Ongar couple have been presented with gifts from the national Multiple Sclerosis Society and the society'slocal East Herts and West Essex branch.'Snowy' and Margaret Evans, of Chelmsford Road, Ongar, were presented with the awards by Jamie Spencer,from the national society.The awards mark their long service to the society that has included a number of committee roles over manyyears. Some time ago 'Snowy' was awarded the society's 'Shining Star' award. He has also been branch vicechairmanand the couple continue as committee members.Margaret and 'Snowy' Evans with Jamie Spencer, from the national MS Society PICTURECouncil opens free Saturday car park10.01am - 6th May 2013EPPING Forest District Council has opened its staff car park at the Civic Offices, Epping, to the public atweekends.The council hopes the move will boost business in Epping High Street.The opening of the staff car park behind the Civic Offices will provide an extra 40 free spaces for Saturdayshoppers A smaller number of spaces are already available at the Civic Offices.Other designated long-stay and combined short stay/long stay district council pay and display car parks in towncentres across the district are already free at weekends.Shoppers can also park for as little as 10p in other short stay car parks.The decision to open the staff car park follows the announcement of plans to redesignate about 100 otherspaces in Epping as short stay after retailers complained that customers were having difficulty finding parkingspaces after the cost of parking at Epping Station was increased.Limiting 100 spaces to a maximum three-hour stay will help ensure turnover with some spaces available forshoppers, the council said.Portfolio holder Gary Waller said: "Anything we can do to boost trade by encouraging shoppers in to our towncentres has to be a good thing."Epping has a fantastic mix of big high street names and small, independent, quality retailers. There is limitedspace and a balance to be struck between residents, shoppers, workers and commuters."We are consulting local people including Epping Town Council about the redesignation of short stay spacesand will run the extra parking at the Civic Offices for six months initially to assess demand."Hopefully these latest steps to improve the parking situation will encourage people to spend more of theirmoney in their local high street rather than the big out of town retail centres outside the district and in London."Marathon effort for The Dream Factory9.04am - 6th May 2013A CHARITY-minded fundraiser completed the London Marathon raising about £1,750 for The Dream Factory.Sue Swanson, from Wanstead, decided to support the charity, set up by Epping mother Avril Mills, afterreading about the Dream Factory's work in the local media.Sue said: "Like most people I watch the London Marathon each year and thought it would be a wonderful eventto be part of."A few years ago I started to enter the ballot and after five unsuccessful years the organisers gave me a placeto run last year. A few commitments got in the way and so this year, at the ripe old age of 63, it was now ornever!"Sue prepared for the race by following a training programme which saw her run 20 miles on her longest preracerun.She was delighted to cross the finish line in The Mall on Sunday, April 21, in 4hrs 45mins 08secs.Sue said: "I was really pleased with the time as I was aiming for under five hours but wasn't entirely sure Icould do it."She added: "I've often seen fundraising events that The Dream Factory has arranged featured in my localpaper. It seemed to me that they work very hard to raise money for such a good cause."I chose the charity because it's small, local and relatively new and of course because of the joy and happinessthe charity provides for the children and their carers."The Dream Factory help grant the wishes and dreams of children and young people with life-threatening andterminal illnesses. It is a worthy cause."The Dream Factory founder Avril Mills said: "We are delighted that Sue chose The Dream Factory and it wouldbe great to hear from other runners who are offered charity places for future London Marathons and who would01/07/2013
Everything Epping ForestPage 19 of 23like to support us."If you would like to make a donation to Sue's marathon effort visit her JustGiving page atwww.justgiving.com/sueswansonImmigration and crime discussions8.21am - 6th May 2013EPPING Forest Conservatives held a discussion dinner with Home Office Minister Damian Green.Mr Green highlighted the work which has been done to cut immigration and also focused on issues such asvisas and also the Government's work to cut crime.Epping Forest MP Eleanor Laing said: "Damian spoke about all that the Government has done over the lastthree years in spite of the obstacles that are inevitably in the way because of the Coalition."Man attacked in own homeUPDATED 10.56am - 6th May 2013POLICE now say two men were involved in the incident which left a man aged in his 70s with facial bruisingafter he was attacked in his Waltham Abbey home yesterday (Sunday),A police spokesman told Everything Epping Forest that officers are treating the incident at a property in HoneyLane as an assault and not a burglary.Nothing is understood to have been stolen from the property.Both of the men are described as white. One was older than the other. The younger man had ginger hair.Anyone with any information should ring police on 101.11.46am - 5th May 2013DETECTIVES are investigating an incident at a bungalow in Waltham Abbey in which a man was punched inthe face after "a number of men" got into the property.Police were contacted shortly before 8.30am today following reports that the male occupant had beenassaulted.Police officers discovered that the man, aged in his 70s, had been punched in the face.Paramedics treated him at the scene for bruising.A police spokesman told Everything Epping Forest that the men had been in the property for several minutesbefore leaving apparently empty-handed.The spokesman added: "It is believed they did not take anything but police remain at the scene as theycontinue to take a statement from the victim."No descriptions of the men involved have yet been released by police.Students cook up a treat11.16am - 5th May 2013WEST Hatch High School student Gemma Curtiss has won the school's own Master Chef competition aftercooking up a special chicken dish.The competition forms part of the GCSE Catering course to recognise the enthusiasm, skill and flair of theChigwell school's catering students.All pupils have the opportunity to compete to win the title 'West Hatch High School Master Chef 2013'.The four finalists were Year 10 students Gemma Curtiss and Sarah Gayler, who live in Chigwell; and LucyFellowes and Shona Reid, who live in Hainault.The competition was judged by the school's catering manager Leanne Smith and Hazel Barnard, Head ofDesign and Technology.The students had to plan, prepare, cook and serve a selection of items suitable for a fork buffet within one-anda-halfhours.Mrs Smith said: "All the competitors rose to the challenge and produced an interesting and varied selection ofdishes."The judges were looking for well-cooked, well-seasoned and carefully presented dishes that met thecompetition criteria.Gemma served Paprika Chicken Goujons with homemade chips and a garlic dip; vegetable lasagne and anItalian salad with a lemon dressing.Lucy was awarded the 'best dish' prize for her well-flavoured chicken tandoori kebabs.Winning hospice lottery numbers10.13am - 5th May 2013THE winner of this week's £1,000 St Clare Hospice lottery lives in Harlow. The winning number is 661606.The winner of the £100 prize also lives in Harlow. The winning number is 305414.For information about how to join the lottery visit www.stclarehospice.org.uk or ring 01279 773730 (Monday-Friday 9.30am 1.30pm).Moreton prepares for Royal Rose Festival10.10am - 5th May 2013A ROYAL couple will again be visiting Moreton when the village holds its Royal Rose Festival on Sunday, June30.A service at St Mary's Church, Moreton (11am) will be followed by the crowning of the Rose King and Queenat 11.30am and the Royal Rose procession to Moreton Primary School where the 'Royal couple' will officiallyopen the school summer fete at noon.Entertainment will include country dancing, a penalty shoot out, fire engine, raffle, balloon race, coconut shy,face painting, bouncy castles, tombola and sports demonstrations as well as crafts, clothing, plants and books,Refreshments include a barbecue, cakes, tea and coffee and strawberries and cream.Admission is £1 for adults (children free).The fete closes at 4pm.Town to fly flags to launch festivals9.59am - 5th May 2013WALTHAM Abbey will be flying the flags to highlight its festival season.Town mayor Liz Webster and Epping Forest MP Eleanor Laing will see the new Waltham Abbey Festival flagflying from the flagpole outside the town hall in Highbridge Street on Friday, May 10 (7.15pm) to launch thefestival season in the town.The first festival is the Festival of Flags with all seven of the council's flagpoles flying the Union Flag, the Essexflag and Town flag.The season continues with a Food Festival on May 17-19, including a specialist Italian market.The date for the raising of the flag has been chosen because it coincides with the visit of a group fromWaltham Abbey's German town twin, Hoerstel.It is the 20th anniversary of the Twinning Charter and after a service in the Abbey Church (7.45pm on Friday),a re-affirmation charter will be signed at the town hall.On Saturday, May 18 (10.30am) Mrs Webster will unveil the new mosaics laid on the Church Path.Twelve flower mosaics along with the Meridian mosaic in the Abbey Gardens, complete the project to refurbishall the mosaics that run down Sun Street and the Church Path. After the unveilingMrs Webster will process to Market Square to formally open the Food Festival.On Sunday, May 19 (from 11am) the festival stage on Market Square will be the venue for cookerydemonstrations from local award-winning chefs, from such restaurants as Parsons and the Muhinur.01/07/2013
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