Nov 11 - Everything Epping Forest

Everything Epping ForestPage 11 of 33presented to headmistress Claire Osborn.She said: "It is so important for our children to realise how fortunate they are and howraising money on a sponsored walk can make a big difference to a child's life 5,000 milesaway."Revised police station opening timesRoyal day for district10.28am - 23rd November 2011REVISED opening times for the front counters at local police stations come into effect onMonday (November 28).The front counter at Ongar and Waltham Abbey police stations will be closed to thepublic.The Epping Police Station and Loughton Police Station front counters will be openbetween noon and 6pm Monday to Saturday and will be closed on Sundays and BankHolidays.9.03am - 23rd November 2011THE Earl of Wessex. HRH Prince Edward, is visiting Ongar and Chigwell today.He will be officially opening the new Zinc Arts Centre and accommodation at Great Stony,High Street, Ongar, and will also be at the Grange Farm Centre, Chigwell, where he willofficially open the Grange Farm Centre Pavilion, Essex Wildlife Trust's interpretationcentre and the Chigwell Meadows.Everything Epping Forest will be providing full coverage of the visit.Charity ball supports two hospices3.19pm - 22nd November 2011A RAT Pack themed ball has raised £44,000 for two local charities - St Clare Hospice,Hastingwood, and Isabel Hospice (East Herts).The event was Daniel Robinson & Sons' eighth annual charity ball. Since 1994, DanielRobinson has raised over £500,000 for charity.The ball started with a champagne reception which was followed by a three course meal,live Rat Pack crooners and a band, table entertainment and lively activities.Gary Neill, managing director of Daniel Robinson & Sons, said: "Once again the eveningwas a fantastic success."I would like to say a sincere thank you to everyone who supported the ball and to allthose who attended the evening for their generosity in helping us achieve this staggeringtotal for the two hospices. This really will make a difference to our community."Marie Davies, director of fundraising for St Clare, said: "All at St Clare are so grateful toGary Neill and his team for their amazing effort in putting together a great night ofentertainment and fundraising."We rely more than ever before on the generosity of local people, to continue to providecare and support."It certainly was a night to be remembered, with entertainers, impersonators and anunbelievable auction helping to raise a staggering amount, which will be used to improvethe lives of our patients and their families."Council appoints new town clerk3.07pm - 22nd November 2011A CURRENT deputy town council clerk from Hertfordshire has been appointed as thenew Epping town clerk.Ash Tadjrishi has been appointed clerk designate and will replace Bob Whittome as clerkbefore May 2012.Mr Tadjrishi currently serves as deputy clerk with Elstree and Borehamwood TownCouncil where he started as events' manager.He has also worked on events' management with the University of Hertfordshire.Mr Tadjrishi has family connections in this part of Essex and intends to move into theEpping area with his wife and young daughter as soon as that can be arranged.He said: "It's a real privilege to be asked to take on the responsibility of town clerk nextyear."Epping has a long and interesting history and I want residents to continue to haveconfidence in the services we provide in the future as being of the highest calibre."Children plant daffodil bulbs3.05pm - 22nd November 2011SOME 1,600 daffodil bulbs have been planted in North Weald, with the help of localchildren.A number of suggested planting locations were agreed by the parish council'senvironmental committee and the council was keen to involve the community, especiallychildren and asked for volunteers to help with the planting.Danielle Fry, housing officer from Home Group - who works closely with some of the newfamilies at Blenheim Way - said she would welcome the opportunity to involve some ofthe local youngsters in a community project which would benefit their surroundings, andshe had at least 15 children already expressing they would like to take part.The Blenheim Way planting took place with the help of two of the council's mostenthusiastic allotment gardeners, Tony Woods and Mac Montgomery from the parishcouncil's Thornwood allotments.North Weald Bassett Parish Council clerk Sue DeLuca said: "We were also delighted tohear from both the North Weald Beavers and Cubs groups, both of which felt this offereda great opportunity for their groups to get involved and help their community."The Beavers worked on the grass area by the corner of Dukes Close just after dark onThursday, November 17, with the Cubs meeting later in the evening to plant at the VillageGreen, North Weald."Once again, they were joined by some very green fingered councillors, includingcouncillors Godwin-Brown, McCormack, Grigg, Stallan, Mulliner and Bedford."Both events were a great success, one which hopefully we will all the benefit of in thespring next year."Possible BBC date for 'Lady Macbeth'6.04pm - 21st November 2011A STUDENT at West Hatch High School, Chigwell, is waiting to hear whether she will bechosen to appear in a new BBC programme.Ella Sabine was one of three pupils from the High Road school – along with Oscar Potterand Matthew Wallace - who attended one of the nine regional heats of the BBC’s ‘Off ByHeart Shakespeare’ programme.Of the 18 monologues chosen by the BBC, Oscar opted for Shylock, from Merchant ofVenice - “…to bait fish withall…” while Matthew chose Brutus, from Julius Caesar - “01/01/2012