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Everything Epping ForestPage 6 of 22The two thieves were both thought to be wearing dark-coloured hooded jackets with thehoods pulled up over balaclavas.Both are thought to be white and one was about 6ft tall and and of large build. The otherman was about 5ft.8in and of medium build.The taller man was wearing white canvas deck shoes.Anyone with information should contact Sgt Hart at Waltham Abbey CID on 0300 3334444.Two hours to tackle house blaze23rd March 2010FIREFIGHTERS took two hours to deal with a blaze at a house in Chigwell.Seven crews - from Loughton, Ongar, Chelmsford, Hainault and Woodford were called tothe property in Hainault Road at about 7.40pm last night (Monday).The officer in charge reported that half the first floor was well alight. Firefighters removedtiles and cut away sections of the roof to aid the firefighting operation.An aerial ladder was brought in to enable crews to tackle the fire from above.The fire was out by 9.40pm, a fire spokesman said.The cause of the fire will be investigated.BLAZE UPDATE: Fire "surrounded"22nd March 2010FIREFIGHTERS are continuing to tackle a major blaze at a house in Chigwell.At 9.05pm the officer in charge has reported that the fire "has now been surrounded".Seven fire crews were called to the property in Hainault Road at about 7.40pm thisevening (Monday).Initial reports stated that half the first floor was well alight with the fire also affecting theroof.Crews are now removing roof tiles and cutting away part of the roof.An aerial ladder platform is also being used to enable firefighters to tackle the flames fromabove.The cause of the fire will be investigated.8.55pm - BREAKING NEWS: House blaze22nd March 2010SEVEN fire crews are tackling a blaze at a house in Chigwell.Firefighters from Loughton, Ongar, Chelmsford, Hainault and Woodford were called to theproperty in Hainault Road at about 7.40pm this evening (Monday).The officer in charge has reported that half the first floor is well alight. The fire has alsoaffected the roof area.Police have been called to control traffic in the road outside the property.The cause of the fire will be investigated.Funding success for skate park22nd March 2010VARIOUS grants have ensured that a new skate park can be established in WalthamAbbey.Funding from the Playbuilders Scheme for the new skate area at Town Mead has beensecured, with a grant of £48,000 having been awarded to the town council.This sum, combined with other grants, gives the town council some £85,000 with which toinstall a new skate park/BMX track on the leisure park at the end of Brooker Road.Consultation events are now being planned but town clerk Kathryn Richmond advises thatin the meantime there is a new Facebook page 'Waltham Abbey Skate Park' where peoplecan leave their ideas, thoughts and suggestions.Once proposals have been put together, they will be uploaded onto the Facebook site forfurther discussion.Pupils sing at Royal Albert Hall22nd March 2010NINETEEN pupils and three teachers from The Leverton Junior School, Waltham Abbey,joined a massed choir to perform at the Royal Albert Hall.The concert, in aid of the Barnardo’s charity, brought together more than 1,500 pupils from40 schools to sing a range of numbers from an old time musical melody to pop favouritesTragedy and Mamma Mia!The pupils had been rehearsing for the past couple of months and spent all day lastTuesday practising with conductor Susannah Edom.The show, performed to a full house, was presented by former Blue Peter presenter ZoeSalmon. The school's music curriculum leader Leah Whitaker said: "It was a once-in-alifetimeexperience for the children. The dedication shown was amazing. Everyone left TheRoyal Albert Hall with a buzz."Year 5 pupil Sophie Burling said: "I was really shocked how big The Royal Albert Hall was.We practised all day and at the last minute we had to put actions to the words."I really enjoyed the performance. I thought it was a fantastic day and I would do it again."New lodge opens at Gilwell Park22nd March 2010A NEW accommodation building at Gilwell Park, the headquarters of The ScoutAssociation, has been officially opened.The building was opened by its benefactor, Peter Harrison, after The Peter HarrisonFoundation provided a £1.25m grant to build the Peter Harrison Lodge.The energy efficient lodge, with creative use of natural light, offers year-round space andaccommodation for up to 50 young people, allowing them to enjoy the challenge andadventure of the 108-mature parkland of The Scout Association’s Gilwell Park ActivityCentre.Scout leader Sophie Richings, 18, who helped Peter officially open the building, said:"I have always loved camping at Gilwell Park because there are so many activities, fromabseiling to zorbing. Now that I have become a Scout Leader I can bring all my Scouts forthe weekend and we can stay in the brand new Peter Harrison Lodge."All the rooms are en-suite with a maximum of four beds per room with a separate room foradult leaders.There is also a large communal hall suitable for use as a dining space, social area or forindoor activities.The lodge has been built with traditional load-bearing masonry on piled foundations withpre-cast block and beam floor and timber trussed rafter roof.The flat roof areas have been inverted with natural materials designed to encourage03/05/2010
Everything Epping ForestPage 7 of 22wildlife.Mr Harrison said: "I am very proud of the Foundation and what we have been able to do.The Peter Harrison Lodge will provide more opportunities for young people in Scouting,and cater for their every need."Independent wins council seat22nd March 2010INDEPENDENT candidate Michael Taylor has earned himself a seat on Matching ParishCouncil.Mr Taylor polled 131 votes when he stood against Wendy Edwards (72 votes).The election for the vacant seat was held last Thursday.Teenager set for Great Wall trek22nd March 2010A TEENAGER from Theydon Bois has signed up for a fundraising ‘Great Wall of China ofTrek’.Ben Sowerby, 17, will be raising money for St Clare Hospice at Hastingwood when hetakes part in the adventure in September.Ben decided to get involved after his mum, Sue, started fundraising for the charity aboutthree years ago.Sue will be embarking on the St Clare Midnight Walk in June for the third successive year.Recently Sue and some friends raised £37,500 by organising a ‘Scarlet Auction’ atTheydon Bois Village Hall to coincide with St Clare Hospice’s 20th anniversary.Ben said: "Seeing my mum raise so much money for the charity has encouraged me tohelp the hospice too."I am so excited to be involved with St Clare. It’s an amazing charity helping patients andtheir families in the west Essex and east Herts area."Ben added: "It’s my first fundraising project. I realise I will need to train hard but it will bewell worth it!"It will actually be the furthest I have ever travelled. China was always on my list of placesto visit but the Trek in September just means my dream becomes a reality sooner ratherthan later."To qualify for the trip, in addition to the £290 registration fee which he has paid for himselfby doing odd jobs at his parents’ place of work, Ben needs to raise £2,750.Anyone wanting to sponsor Ben can visit his Justgiving page at www.justgiving.com/bensowerbyFor more information, email Ben at b-sowerby@hotmail.comCrash pilot escapes unhurt22nd March 2010A PILOT has escaped unhurt after his plane crashed shortly after taking off from NorthWeald airfield.The 49-year-old pilot of the Marchetti aircraft is understood to have walked away uninjuredafter his plane came down in a field at Rettendon, near Chelmsford, yesterday lunchtime(Sunday).ASSAULT UPDATE: Three men held21st March 2010THREE man have been arrested in connection with an incident in Epping during which aman was kicked in the head.The victim is showing signs of improvement. Having initially been described as ‘critical’ heis today said to be in a serious but stable condition in Queens Hospital, Romford.A woman was also injured in the incident which happened outside the Speak Easy bearshortly before 1am on Saturday.Both victims, who live in Epping, were taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow.The woman was discharged but the 21-year-old man was transferred to Queens Hospital.A police spokesman told Everything Epping Forest this lunchtime that three men - twoaged 19 and one aged 25, from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - were being questioned atHarlow Police Station on suspicion of assault.Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the incident.Anyone with any information is urged to contact detectives at Harlow Police Station on0300 333 4444.Petition to save ticket offices21st March 2010A PETITION has been launched to save ticket offices at the district's London Undergroundstations.Liberal Democrats are stepping up the pressure on the Conservative Mayor of London,Boris Johnson, to scrap his plans to reduce the hours that ticket offices in Epping Forestare open.Epping Forest Liberal Democrats say Buckhurst Hill, Debden, Loughton and Eppingstations are all affected by the cull. The decision means the ticket offices will open laterand close earlier, with some only opening for an hour at weekends.Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesman councillor Ann Haigh has launched a petitionto keep the ticket offices open. Residents can sign the petition by visitinghttp://campaigns.libdems.org.uk/efticketofficesMrs Haigh said: "Residents of Epping Forest are once again feeling the effect of aConservative they did not elect."The Mayor's proposals will inconvenience residents of Epping Forest, will make manypassengers feel unsafe and can only mean a reduction in the assistance available topassengers, particularly the elderly and disabled."We have already lost the ticket offices at the Chigwell stations, then we are informed thatvital upgrade work on our stations has been pushed back, now we have to deal withreduced opening times at the ticket offices. When will the cuts stop?"EXCLUSIVE: Assaulted man 'critical'20th March 2010A MAN is in a critical condition after being kicked in the head in Epping High Street.A woman was also injured in the incident which happened outside the Speak Easy barshortly before 1am today (Saturday).Police are trying to trace three men in connection with the incident.A police spokesman told Everything Epping Forest that both victims, who live in Epping,were taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow.03/05/2010
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