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Everything Epping ForestPage 6 of 25The school spent a couple of weeks on various fundraising initiatives.The students also made various cards with a professional card maker and stayed afterschool with learning support member of staff Anabel Smith to make the cakes andbiscuits which were offered for sale.Mrs L. Jones, one of the school's parent volunteers, and family and friends baked cakesfor sale on the day and gave their time to help at lunchtime.Headteacher Paul Banks said: "We would like to say a big thank you to Mrs Jones andeveryone in Learning Support who baked cakes and gave up their lunchtime to help withthe various activities which took place."Our thanks also go to our Special Educational Needs co-ordinator Matt Wilson who grewa beard for three weeks to be shaved off by the student who raised the most sponsormoney - and that was Anthony Novak in Year 8."The school's efforts raised a total of £1,096.06. Mr Banks said: "Once again the studentsand staff have excelled in raising money for such a worthwhile charity."I would particularly like to thank Jackie Jarvis, one of our Senior Learning SupportAssistants, whose idea this day was and without whom the money would not have beenraised."Various people involved in the fundraising presented the cheque to Kerry Briars, thecharity's Essex fundraising manager.Men arrested over jewellery burglary1.31pm - 25th April 2012TWO men have been arrested after jewellery was stolen from a house in StaplefordAbbotts.Thieves forced their way into the property on Oak Hill Road shortly after 10pm on Friday,March 30.The following day two men were arrested when a car was stopped by the MetropolitanPolice near Bethnal Green.An array of watches and rings were seized by police who are now hoping to reunite themwith their rightful owners.The watches have been manufactured by Tag Heur and Raymond Weil.A 20-year-old man, from West Ham, and a 19-year-old man, from Ilford, are on police bailuntil Thursday, June 7, having been arrested in connection with the burglary.Probus club holds annual meeting1.28pm - 25th April 2012OFFICERS for the year were elected at the Probus Club of Epping's annual generalmeeting.Treasurer Jack Fowler announced an inflow of funds for the past year as opposed to anoutflow for the previous two years which had enabled membership subscriptions toremain unchanged.Secretary Peter Francis reported that the current active membership was 61 with awaiting list maintained when the number reaches 65.Twelve speakers had attended club luncheons and covered a variety of subjects rangingfrom the diamond industry to the prevention of heart disease.The club continued to maintain its civic and other links and monitors the welfare of itsmembers, especially widows of deceased members.Social activities included visits to Leeds Castle, Trinity House and the Whitehall Theatrein London.President David Goodwin spoke about how much he had enjoyed his year and thankedthe committee for its hard work and support.He also thanked Tony Gammage for instigating the formation of two working groupsdealing with finding speakers and arranging social activities generally.First Vice President Tony Gammage was elected president for the coming year.Officers elected were: secretary, Peter Francis; treasurer, Jack Fowler; dining secretaryand welfare officer, John Spencer; committee members, David Mann and Trevor Roberts(also press officer), David Goodwin.Dick Leng was again appointed as the Examiner of the club accounts.Special thanks were expressed to Ralph Dulwich, David Tyers and Roger Payne whowere retiring from the committee.The next ordinary meeting is at Lindsey Street Community Association, Frampton Road,Epping, on Wednesday, May 9.For more information about the club, ring secretary Peter Francis on 01992 573188.Can you help a local cause?1.26pm - 25th April 2012Choir seeks new recruitsTHE Associates of the Epping Forest Field Centre is looking for volunteers who can visitlocal shops once month to display posters for events at Epping Forest Field Centre, HighBeach.The Associates is the fund-raising branch of the Epping Forest Field Centre and raisesmoney to enable disabled youngsters to have fun days out in the forest.Chairman Caroline Friedman said:" We have a network of volunteers who visit local towncentres to get to know shop keepers and to put up posters in places such as libraries."We want to cover all of Epping Forest and if there are people living in Buckhurst Hill,Waltham Abbey or other areas in the district, who can spare some time to help us, wewould be very grateful."For more details, email Caroline at carolinefriedman@gmail.com1.24pm - 25th April 2012THE Three Valleys Male Voice Choir is looking to recruit experienced singers to join itsautumn tour weekend in Cheshire in September.The trip includes private coach travel from Cheshunt to Chester on Friday, September 28,three nights half-board at the Best Western Westminster Hotel two concerts (one atEllesmere Port on the Saturday evening) and the return coach on Monday, October 1.Partners are welcome with limited spaces for supporters.Male singers would be required to attend rehearsals on Tuesday evenings in WalthamCross as soon as possible.The cost of the weekend will be no more than £160.For more information, ring Tony Moore on 01279 415563 or email via the websitewww.3valleymvc.org.ukThe choir's next concert is at St John the Baptist Church, Widford, on Saturday, May 12.Tickets, priced £5, are available from David Scott on 01279 842839 or by emaiingdavid@widford.plus.comBusiness is ready to bloom11.06am - 25th April 2012A NEW floral business opening in Roydon this weekend (April 28-30) is the result of a01/06/2012
Everything Epping ForestPage 7 of 25New fitness studio openslong-held dream of its owner whose family has worked in the nursery business for manyyears.Katie Walker's grandparents and mother have run Walkers Nursery in Epping Road,Roydon (CM19 5DD), for about 15 years.Now Katie is about to see her dream of running her own florist business come true withthe opening of The Flower Boutique on the nursery site.Katie said: "I've been in the process of starting the business for about two years. I was ina 9am-5pm job but was not enjoying it and so decided to look at starting my ownbusiness."Katie said her grandfather had always said she should get involved in the business.With an interest in floristry, Katie - who trained at Capel Manor College in Enfield - spentsome time working for other florists in the area but is now looking forward to going intobusiness on her own.She said: "I'm very excited. It has been a long time coming but all the family have put in alot of work and now The Flower Boutique is almost ready to open!"During the launch weekend, Katie is running a raffle for St Clare Hospice, with prizesincluding floral arrangements, giftware and gift-wrapped candles.Katie said: "I've taken part in the Midnight Walk before and know that the hospice doesfantastic work. It's local to the area and I just want to help out."The Flower Boutique, which will be specialising in wedding flowers, will be open from 9amuntil 5pm on the Saturday and Monday, and from 10am until 4pm on Sunday.The Flower Boutique will soon have a website - www.flowerboutiqueroydon.co.uk.To contact Katie, email katie.theflowerboutique@gmail.com or ring 01279 501814 or07935 932189.Katie Walker in The Flower Boutique, click here and here and here6.04pm - 24th April 2012EPPING is now home to a new fitness facility.Underwood Chiropractic has launched The Studio at 238 High Street, which offers a widerange of classes to suit all abilities and ages.Body Control Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates-based Bodywork, Somatic Movement,Pregnancy Yoga and even Laughter Yoga, are just some of the available sessions.Jennifer Jones, Laughter Yoga tutor, said: "Our class makes people smile just thinkingabout it. We combine laughter exercises with yoga breathing which boosts oxygen andmakes a person feel more energetic and healthy."The Studio also provides and teaches the Alexander Technique which helps changemovement habits by releasing tension and restoring balance.New to the timetable is a Brazilian Jujitsu class - a martial art, combat sport and selfdefencesystem, which focuses on grappling and ground fighting.It is taught by Professor Michael Russell who is cited as one of the most talented in hisfield and, at just 26, is Britain's youngest black belt.Gerry Underwood, owner of The Studio, said: "As chiropractors, we already provideexcellent natural healthcare to thousands of local patients."With The Studio, we wanted to go the extra mile and offer a range of classes which helpstrengthen core muscles, restore postural balance and promote wellbeing."All these positive outcomes dovetail perfectly with chiropractic."Morning, lunchtimes, evening and weekend classes are available.Ring 07582 971667 to book a class or visit www.thestudioepping.co.ukFor more about Underwood Chiropractic ring 01992 570170.EXCLUSIVE: Police mount day of action4.58pm - 24th April 2012MORE than a dozen commercial vehicles have been found to be overweight while avariety of other motoring offences have also been detected during a successful day-longoperation on the district's roads.By mid-afternoon officers based at the M11-A414 roundabout had issued fine noticestotalling some £1,600.Among 13 overweight vehicles detected by 3pm - with still some five hours of theoperation remaining - was a lorry carrying chickens which was 63 per cent overweight.A van loaded with nothing but cans of strawberry-flavoured soft drink was 43 per centoverweight with the driver and passenger having to unload some 3,264 cans before thevan's weight was within the legal limit.Another vehicle, carrying photocopiers, was 31 per cent overweight.Two drivers were found to be driving without a licence, five were driving without a tax discand some 14 HGVs and 35 vans and cars had been checked.A number of drivers were also stopped for driving without wearing a seat belt or for drivingwhile using their mobile phone.Officers took a zero-tolerance approach to drivers caught without a seat belt.All were issued with a £60 on-the-spot fine - which would be revoked if they attended a30-minute road safety presentation later today.Sgt Simon Willsher told Everything Epping Forest "It is still disappointing to find so manymotorists flouting the law."It (driving while on a mobile phone) has been illegal for at least eight years. It's adistraction and we can tell that the public are aware it's illegal because as soon as theysee us they instantly put the phone down, but by then it's too late, they have beencaught."Essex Police, working with a variety of other agencies including trading standards and theDVLA, will be carrying out further such operations in the weeks ahead, with Sgt Willsherpromising further initiatives at least once a month for the next year plus two or threevehicle check initiatives a week at key locations.A police officer checks trays of strawberry soft drink which had to be removedfrom an overweight van PICTURE 4A total of 3,264 cans of soft drink had to be removed from a van which was foundto be overweight by 43 per cent PICTURE 5A car was clamped after it was found to be untaxed PICTURE 6EXCLUSIVE: Police "amazed" at number of speeding drivers4.58pm - 24th April 2012A POLICE officer has spoken of his amazement at the number of drivers caught speedingduring a special operation involving schoolchildren in Loughton.Year 5 pupils at Whitebridge Junior School in Greensted Road spent today with PC PaulBarber and Essex County Council road safety officers checking the speed of traffic onnearby Valley Hill.The initiative formed part of the day-long 'Surround the Town' operation with officersbased at four key locations throughout Loughton and at the M11-A414 junction atHastingwood.Everything Epping Forest was invited to join Essex Police for the day and accompany Sgt01/06/2012
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