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Everything Epping ForestPage 6 of 18during the time that Mr Murphy was town mayor and the town councillor responsible forcrime and disorder.Mr Murphy's statement, released to Everything Epping Forest, said: "I worked with theChief Inspector very closely for the eight months or so during the first nine months of 2008to establish various Neighbourhood Action Panels, Joint Action Groups and a Crime andDisorder Partnership for the district."I also spent time with the Chief Inspector attending 'ride-alongs', where I would shadowhim and other senior officers whilst they executed their duties to get a feel for what theywere doing and what issues they were facing."Mr Murphy's statement added: "I have no hesitation in stating that Chief Inspector Baldwin,in my experience of dealing with him, is an honest and trustworthy officer of the law."This has also been the view many colleagues have shared with me. We have alwaysspoken openly with one-and-other and worked hard to tackle issues as and when theyhave arisen."I would happily describe the Chief Inspector as committed, respected, focused andthoroughly decent and am naturally very surprised to hear that he is facing trial for fraud bymisrepresentation."I do, however, appreciate that allegations of this kind must be properly investigated andconsidered by the relevant authorities."An Essex Police spokesman said: "As a force, we are determined to ensure our officersand staff abide by the law and act with the highest probity and integrity. In this case theCrown Prosecution Service was presented with the facts to ensure an independentdecision as to whether a prosecution was appropriate."The evidence was placed before the court and the jury found Mr Baldwin not guilty."Consideration will now be given as to whether he will be subject to Police MisconductRegulations."Drama society holding audition18th December 2009AUDITIONS are to be held for cast members for a Theydon Bois Drama Societyproduction.'Murder Mistaken', directed by Angei Beckett-Franks, is being staged by the society atTheydon Bois Village Hall, Coppice Row, from October 28 to 30.Auditions will be held at the village hall on Friday, January 22 (8pm).The society is particularly keen to enlist young people, aged 18 to 30.The hunt is also on for one remaining young female cast member for the society'sproduction of Love's a Luxury at Theydon Bois Village Hall from June 10 to 12.Anyone interested in helping out in a back stage role or would like to learn more aboutlighting or stage management would also be welcome.For more details, ring Angei Beckett on 07919 312896 or 01277 632451 (evenings).Snow fails to stop collections18th December 2009REFUSE and recycling collections were being carried out as normal today despite theovernight snow.Epping Forest District Council’s contractor Sita is collecting refuse and recycling asscheduled however the council warned that there may be a delay in collecting glass due tothe vehicle being involved in an accident in the icy conditions.This may mean some glass will be collected tomorrow (Saturday).The road sweeping team has been working on gritting the town centre pavements to keepthem clear while parks department staff have been gritting pavements outside elderlypersons’ and sheltered accommodation.In addition, the council offered help to the WRVS which delivers meals on wheels bymaking available its four-wheel drive vehicle.The council used a text messaging service to inform staff that the Civic Offices were openand they should attempt to come in if possible.Deputy chief executive Derek Macnab said: “The vast majority of staff have made it in towork this morning and so the council is providing a normal service. There are currently noplans to close the offices early.”He added: “I would like to take this opportunity of thanking the gritting teams of EssexCounty Council for making sure the main roads were clear of snow and ice this morning.They have done an excellent job in keeping the main routes clear, making the journey intowork much easier than it could have been.”Drivers face rush-hour snow18th December 2009DRIVERS are bracing themselves for a difficult journey to work following snow overnight.The Epping Forest district appears to have escaped the worst of the conditions as EssexPolice dealt with more than 180 weather-related incidents between 10pm last night and5am today.They included 20 road collisions, 25 fallen power cables and 16 fallen trees.There were also 36 calls to youths causing a nuisance by throwing snowballs at passingvehicles or at properties and 29 calls about roads affected by ice or snow. Most of theother calls involved stranded vehicles.In the Epping Forest district, Ongar firefighters were called to deal with a tree which hadfallen on a blind bend across the A414 at 9.10pm last night.This morning, High Ongar Primary School was the first school in the district to announcethat the weather had forced the school to close.What are the conditions like in your area?Email everythingeppingforest@googlemail.com or text 07710 447868.Everything Epping Forest and our Twitter page www.twitter.com/eefwebsite will keep youup-to-date with the weather conditions across the district.Severe weather warning17th December 2009THE Met Office has issued a severe weather warning with as much as 20cms of snowforecast.Forecasters are predicting heavy snow showers at first this evening, becoming heavier andmore prolonged overnight giving accumulations of 5cm-10cm and locally as much as 15-20cm.Some drifting snow is likely in the strong north to northeasterly wind.Keep checking Everything Epping Forest for the latest road news and weather updatesfrom across the district tomorrow, should the snow arrive.Record turnout for lunch17th December 200901/02/2010
Everything Epping ForestPage 7 of 18A RECORD 97 members and guests attended the Epping Probus Club's Christmas lunchat Lindsey Street Community Association.The speaker was Jill Pert, from Frinton, where she sings and teaches music. She wasintroduced by club president David Tyers who revealed that Jill was a professional singeroriginally from Chingford.She moved to Canada where she graduated in music at Toronto University and thenreturned to the UK to follow a successful and extensive career in opera with the EnglishNational Opera, and especially the Doyle Carte Opera Company.The next meeting is on January 13 when Graeme Cooper will speak about BattlefieldTours and especially Napoleon’s Waterloo.The club has more than 60 members. Some vacancies exist for retired or semi-retiredmen.For more details, ring secretary Peter Francis on 01992 573188.Course to help weight loss16th December 2009CHILDREN and families have the chance to become fitter, healthier and happier - thanksto another MEND Programme.The MEND Programme is the largest national scheme for tackling childhood overweightand obesity.NHS West Essex is offering its fifth course in partnership with Epping Forest DistrictCouncil and Tottenham Hotspur Foundation.The MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…Do it!) course is targeted at helping children agedseven to 13, who are over the healthy weight range for their age and height, to becomehealthier and more active with the support of their parents or carers.Those who have previously taken part have achieved tremendous results.The programme will run between 6pm and 8pm on Mondays and Wednesdays for tenweeks between January 11 and March 24 at West Hatch High School, High Road,Chigwell.A number of course places are available free of charge thanks to the Big Lottery WellbeingFund.The course includes a series of sessions to get the family involved in helping children tochange their eating and exercise habits while learning about nutrition. It helps to promotesustained improvements in overall health, fitness and wellbeing.Hannah Gilchrist, MEND programme manager and senior community dietitian at NHSWest Essex, said: "It can change family lives with children becoming healthier and fitter,boosting their self esteem and confidence. We are offering families in Epping Forest thechance to improve their health with this fantastic free course."Places are available on a first come, first served basis to eligible families.To register, ring Freephone 0800 230 0263 or visit www.mendcentral.org.A parent or carer must accompany each child to the twice weekly sessions and placesmust be booked.Parents wishing to check whether their child is a healthy weight or whether they couldbenefit from the MEND Programme can visit www.mendcentral.org which has a handyBody Mass Index (BMI) calculator.Boy hurt in hit-and-run15th December 2009AN 11-year-old boy was knocked off his bike in a hit-and-run accident in Loughton.Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision which happened at Church Hill at about1.15pm on Saturday, December 5.Police said the boy was crossing the road on a pedestrian crossing when he was knockedfrom his bike by a green Jaguar car driven by a man.A police spokesman said the driver did stop and showed no concern for the boy's wellbeing, as he drove off towards Loughton.The boy injured his knee but did not require hospital treatment.Anyone who saw the crash or has any other information should ring PC Martin Whitmoreat Epping Police Station on 0300 333 4444.Vehicles targeted in crackdown15th December 2009FIFTY-one vehicles were stopped during an operation in North Weald.During Operation Mermaid which involved Essex Police, the Vehicle and OperatorServices Agency (VOSA) and Trading Standards seven vehicles were seized after thedrivers were found to be driving with no insurance or no licence.Two drivers were dealt with for exceeding their hours and 30 mechanical prohibitions wereissued. Twenty-one other offences were discovered and dealt with.Six fixed penalties, totalling £780, were issued, one vehicle was found to be overweightand a van load of counterfeit goods were seized by Trading Standards officers.Carols on the Green15th December 2009CAROLS will be sung on the town green in Epping on Christmas Eve afternoon.Organised by Epping’s two Rotary clubs and accompanied by St John’s School band, thecarols will start at 3.45pm.Open to all the family, there will be complimentary mulled wine and hot chestnuts. Songsheets will be provided.Anyone attending is asked to take along a torch or lantern.Carols on the Green will be on the grass between the Civic Offices and the war memorial.A collection will be held with the proceeds going towards buying instruments andsupporting music at St John’s School.Festive crime warning15th December 2009POLICE are urging people to ensure their festive season is not ruined by a burglary.Crime reduction officer Tony Ellis said: "In all of the excitement of Christmas security isoften forgotten and unfortunately we have houses burgled and Christmas presents stolenevery year. However there are a number of steps you can take to prevent this fromhappening to you."Think about using a simple light timer switch which can be connected to a lamp and set toactivate when it gets dark."Don’t leave presents out on display so they can be seen from outside. Invest in a burglaralarm and some lighting so anyone acting suspiciously around your property can be seen."After Christmas Day don’t advertise what you have got for Christmas, break up any boxeswhen placing out for the refuse collectors."He added: "Most burglaries are carried out by opportunist thieves. In three out of ten01/02/2010
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