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Everything Epping ForestPage 14 of 18Mr Willett, in his interview, had said: "I am pretty clear that this dispute about interests isunderpinned by longer term differences between the parties."Village hosts Community Day6th December 2009A HOST of local groups and organisations manned stalls at North Weald Village Hall forthe annual Community Day.North Weald Parish Council organised Sunday's event and was one of the organisationswhich had a stand highlight its work.Other groups and organisations taking part included the North Weald branch of the RoyalBritish Legion, North Weald Cricket Club, The Dance Factory, the Queen's Hall Charityand the village's two WIs, Bassett and North Weald.Pupils from St Andrew's Primary School were on hand to provide some early festiveentertainment, singing carols.Band gives festive concert5th December 2009THE Epping Forest Band gave a rousing introduction to the festive season with theirChristmas concert at St John's Church, Epping.Christmas favourites were among the varied programme which featured soloperformances by principal cornet Roy Frost and principal trombonist Adrian Davoll.The band, under musical director Marc Easener, also welcomed singer James Miller.The evening saw the presentation of two awards with Chris Roberts receiving the FredStevens award for the most improved player while Andy Brittin was presented with theBandsperson of the Year award.Epping deputy mayor Olive Dunseath was among the audience which enjoyed the eveningsurrounded by the decorated Christmas trees which make up the Christmas Tree Festivalwhich continues at the church until Monday.Festive refreshments were served in the interval.Trees light up church4th December 2009CHRISTMAS trees decorated by a wide selection of businesses, schools andorganisations filled St John’s Church, Epping.The Christmas Tree Festival runs until Monday with visitors able to vote for their favouritedisplay.Stalls are selling various Christmas gifts and refreshments while there are also severalnativity scenes created by local schools on display.Festive market attracts crowds4th December 2009DOZENS of stalls filled Epping High Street for this year’s festive market.Town crier Peter Baker rang his bell while music was provided by local schools.A Santa’s Grotto at Epping Fire Station attracted a long queue while Epping firefightersroasted chestnuts.Celebrity switches on lights4th December 2009CORONATION Street actor Bradley Walsh drew the crowds to Ongar High Street onFriday.He was in the town to switch on the Christmas lights, accompanied by Father Christmasand Ongar Town Forum chairman Ian Goodman.Walsh, who played factory boss Danny Baldwin in the ITV soap, arrived in the High Streeton the Ongar Round Table sleigh, escorted by the town’s fire engine.Many shops stayed open late while entertainment was provided in the Budworth Hall,where there was a Santa’s Grotto.Fairground attractions and rides were in the Pleasance car park. Carols were sung bypupils from local schools.Models take to catwalk4th December 2009FOUR women took to the catwalk to raise money for Fyfield Village Hall.Proceeds from a fashion show at the village hall on Friday evening were boosted by araffle.Models - Helen Gilbert and daughter Claire, and Frances Homerton, all from Fyfield, andJayne DeLarre, from Moreton, wore outfits provided by Travelling Trends, which tours thecountry putting on fashion shows for local charities.Guests were able to buy the items, from high street stores, at the end of the evening forknockdown prices.Carols and chestnuts on green3rd December 2009ROTARY charities will benefit from carol singing in Chigwell on Sunday.The Rotary clubs of Chigwell and Roding are holding 'Carols on the Green' on the greenopposite Brook Parade, with the Epping Forest Band, at 4pm on Sunday (December 6).The event will also see the switching on of the Christmas lights.Mulled wine, mince pies and chestnuts will be served.Anyone going along is asked to take a torch.Trees and market to attract crowds3rd December 2009THE festive season in Epping gets officially underway tomorrow (Friday) with theChristmas Market in the High Street and Christmas Tree Festival at St John's Church.Dozens of stalls and a host of entertainment is promised at the market, which is organisedby the town council.Between noon and 8pm there will be about 40 stalls (including a farmer’s market), a hogroast, Town Crier, circus performers and magicians from the Roger Arnay CircusCompany, choirs from Epping Primary School, Coopersale and Theydon Garnon PrimarySchool and Ivy Chimneys Primary Schools, and the St John’s School Band.01/02/2010
Everything Epping ForestPage 15 of 18There will be a Santa’s Grotto and roasted chestnuts at the fire station, and a veteranopen-topped double-decker bus.The Christmas Tree Festival at St John's Church will be officially opened at 12.45pm andcontinues until Monday.Once again the church will be filled with some 60 trees while there will also be nativityscenes made by school and community children.The trees will be decorated by shops and businesses in the town, communityorganisations and societies as well as individuals with the decorations often reflecting whatthey do.Regular ‘tree decorators’ include Epping Book Shop, Geoffrey Drayton, Gane JacksonScott and The High Street Surgery.Entry to the festival is £2 (children free). Visitors are encouraged to vote for their favouritetree.There will also be stalls offering Christmas gifts and a space to sit and enjoy theatmosphere with a cup of tea.Proceeds will go to The Box - the centre for Epping’s young people - PCDC, a charitysupporting destitute children in the Holy Land; and St John’s Church.The festival is open from noon until 9pm tomorrow (Friday); 10am to 4pm on Saturday;11am to 5pm on Sunday; and 10am to 5pm on Monday (December 7).Child lost fingertip at pre-school3rd December 2009A PRE-school has been ordered to pay more than £5,200 over an incident in which a twoyear-oldchild lost the tip of a finger.Beechoak Farm Montessori Pre-School Limited, a children’s nursery in Church Road, HighBeech, was fined £2,500 and ordered to play legal costs to Epping Forest District Councilof £2,783 after pleading guilty to breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act.The child's fingertip was subsequently grafted back on at hospital.The case was taken to Harlow Magistrates by the council following the incident on May 1.The council investigation revealed a similar incident occurred two days before.In both cases the children in the care of the nursery caught fingers in a gate although theinjury was less serious in the earlier incident.The gate was found to have no ‘stop device’ and no guard to protect fingers frombecoming trapped.Modifications to the gate were carried out following the council investigation and thecompany has also updated its health and safety procedures.In a letter subsequently issued to all 65 children’s nurseries and playgroups in the district,the council reminds managers of the need for adequate health and safety training to levelthree in order to recognise potential risks.Councillor Mary Sartin, commenting on the case, said: "It is unusual for the council to takecourt action. Prosecution is the last step. However, despite the co-operation of the nurserywe felt this case was too serious and a wider public interest existed."I am very grateful to the investigating officers for the professional job they did in bringingthis case to a successful conclusion."I hope it sends a clear message that the health and safety of our residents and ourchildren in particular takes priority over all else."Young Citizen nominations wanted3rd December 2009NOMINATIONS are sought for Epping Forest District Council's Young Citizen of the Year.The award is presented annually to a young person, aged 11 to 18, in recognition of anexceptional contribution to the Epping Forest community.Nominees must live in the Epping Forest district.The winner will be invited to the civic awards ceremony on March 18 to receive theircertificate and a cheque for £100.For further information about the award scheme or a nomination form ring Diane Butler on01992 564365.Cold caller warning3rd December 2009EPPING Forest Safer Communities Partnership is advising residents to be aware of thelatest cold calling scam and not volunteer any personal details or part with any money.Recently a fire and security company, claiming to be linked to Crimestoppers and TheHome Office, has been cold calling people - usually elderly residents.They offer a free alarm fitting service and once they have done this try to tie the client intoa contract often leading to them parting with thousands of pounds.All residents should be mindful never to agree to any security survey or installation from acold caller, either on the telephone or at the door.Anyone considering installing an alarm system in their home can contact the Epping ForestSafer Communities Partnership by emailing safercommunities@eppingforestdc.gov.uk orringing 01992 564608.They will put in touch with reputable local security companies.Award for university graduate3rd December 2009UNIVERSITY graduate Kieran Munns has received an award from Loughton-basedchartered accountants and business advisers Haslers.The Haslers Foundation made the award to Kieran for achieving the highest marks in hisFinals for his degree in Accounting and Finance at the University of Hertfordshire.Haslers HR manager Christine Inch met Kieran at his Graduation Ceremony in St Albansto present the award. Christine said: "Kieran's results are a fantastic achievement andsomething Kieran should be very proud of."Kieran has recently joined Hewlett Packard on their graduate trainee scheme and iscurrently working in a Project Management role.Haslers Foundation was set up to offer donations, sponsorship and awards to charities,local fundraisers and members of the community.Already this year it has donated just over £7,000.If you would like Haslers Foundation to consider a request for fundraising sponsorship or acharitable donation, e-mail foundation@haslers.comCharities group hands out cash2nd December 2009CASH awards totalling almost £10,000 are being made by the Epping and TheydonGarnon Joint Charities this year.They will be distributing nearly £4,000 to the elderly and needy and almost £6,000 ingrants for education purposes in the Epping and Theydon Garnon area.01/02/2010
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