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Everything Epping ForestPage 10 of 23Peacocke Cup (most points, flowers) - Yvonne Woollard.Davis Cup (for cookery) - Heather Howland.Weald Cup (for preserves) - Heather Howland and Lauren Howland.Hallows Cup (for handicrafts) - Mrs Keskin.Len Parris Cup (for novice flowers) - Sallyanne Harries.Celia Rayment Cup (most points, flower arrangements) - Linda Dorras and SallyannHarries.Best in show (flower arranging) - Linda Dorras.Children's class certificates - Evie, Katie and Jenny Smith.For a slideshow of pictures click hereFor details on how to order prints of any of the pictures featured, emaileverythingeppingforest@googlemail.com or ring David Jackman on 07710 447868.E-fit issued after road rage assault11.52am - 18th August 2012POLICE investigating a road rage incident in Broomstick Hall Road, Waltham Abbey,have issued an e-fit of a woman officers want to question.She is described as of mixed race, in her very early 20s, of very slight build - no morethan size 10. She had shoulder length, dark hair that had been straightened and waswearing a vest top and jeans.A female passenger was with her in the car and she had a similar appearance, but wasmuch older.Police say the incident involved a 60-year-old woman from Waltham Abbey in a blue carand the driver of a red car at about 6.30pm on June 15.The victim was assaulted by the two women who punched her in the face breaking herglasses, but she suffered no other visible injuries.Anyone who recognises the woman in the eifit or has any other information shouldcontact PC Marie Mendoza at the Area Investigation team at Ongar on 101 or viaCrimestoppers on 0800 555 111.The police efit click hereSmuggling talk to Probus club9.46am - 18th August 2012A TALK on smuggling in East Anglia was given to the last meeting of Epping ProbusClub.The guest speaker was Daniel Johnson, ex- Royal Navy and a former Station Officer atHarlow Fire Station. He is a member of Harlow Sub Aqua Club.His other interests include metal detecting and a study of smuggling in East Anglia.Daniel explained that early smuggling to evade tax was rife on the East Coast as it wasclose to the continent.It had a widespread effect on the population generally. It had its roots in the early 17thcentury with the illegal importation of Dutch bulbs hidden in beer/spirit casks or "tuns".Entire communities were involved and contraband was hidden in many unusual placesincluding the graves in the then deserted church at Blythe, Norfolk.The casks were often linked as a "chain raft" and anchored to the seabed during the nightuntil recovered at low tide.The next lunch meeting is at Lindsey Street Community Association Frampton Road,Epping, on September 12.Enquiries regarding the club should be made to secretary Peter Francis on 01992573188.Man threatened with knife and golf clubs2.05pm - 17th August 2012A MAN was threatened with a knife and golf clubs when he was confronted by three menat his Stapleford Tawney home.Police say the attack happened when the trio entered a flat near the Tawney Lane-London Road junction through an open window at about 2.30am on Wednesday (August15).They confronted the homeowner and threatened him with a knife and golf clubs beforestealing a mobile telephone, jewellery and the keys to a black Range Rover before takingthe vehicle which was parked outside.Investigating Officer Detective Constable Adam Goodger said: "We have examined CCTVand we believe the burglars used two cars to arrive in and which also left alongside thestolen Range Rover.They were a dark Audi and dark Mercedes, the latter of which was parked on the mainroad for nearly an hour-and-a-half."We're hoping that someone saw these vehicles and contact us with information on themor their drivers."The three men are described as black, in their mid to late 20s and wearing jeans andhoodies.The homeowner, a man in his 20s, sustained minor facial and leg injuries.Anyone with information should ring detectives at Harlow Police Station on 101.Launch of new Inclusion Forum1.18pm - 17th August 2012A NEW forum will focus on the needs of disabled people across the Epping Forest district.Parents, guardians, carers and supporters of disabled people are invited to the launch ofthe Epping Forest Inclusion Forum at the Upper Clapton Rugby Club clubhouse, UplandRoad, Thornwood, on Monday, September 17 (6.30pm-8pm).The forum, co-ordinated by the community services department of Epping Forest DistrictCouncil, will be the steering group for the Epping Forest Inclusion project.It will give people who know and understand the needs of disabled people the opportunityof having their say in the development of leisure opportunities for disabled people.The Inclusion project is funded by Essex County Council and aims to develop nonprescriptiveleisure and short break opportunities for people with disabilities by consultingwith those who know their needs best.The rugby club is also supporting the forum by delivering a free tag rugby sessionalongside the event for children and young people.For more information or to register with the forum, contact Fabrizio Luca Ferrari on 01992564220, or email fferrari@eppingforestdc.gov.ukHospice celebrates Raksha Bandhan Day01/10/20121.15pm - 17th August 2012HAVEN House Children's Hospice observed the festival of Raksha Bandhan with a
Everything Epping ForestPage 11 of 23special event.Raksha Bandhan Day, which is widely celebrated in India, marks the sacred bond of loveand affection between siblings.Mike Palfreman, chief executive of the Woodford Green hospice, said: "The special bondbetween siblings is of great importance to us at Haven House and we work hard tosupport siblings when a brother or sister is unwell."It was lovely to see the children that we care for with their siblings and families, enjoyingthis very special day."The event was held in the hospice grounds yesterday (Thursday) for all the local childrenand families who are supported by Haven House.Funded by the Charles S French Charitable Trust, activities included a children'sentertainer, bracelet making, sand art and other traditional arts and crafts.Winning hospice lottery numbers1.13pm - 17th August 2012THE winner of this week's £1,000 jackpot in the St Clare Hospice lottery lives in NorthWeald. The winning number is 510050.The winner of the £100 second prize lives in Harlow. The winning number is 448325.For information about how to join the lottery, visit www.stclarehospice.org.uk or ring01279 773730 (Monday-Friday 9.30am-1.30pm).Chigwell School to open Pre-Prep9.02am - 17th August 2012CHIGWELL School has been granted planning permission to build a Pre Prep School onsite and is hoping to admit the first pupils in September 2013.Currently Chigwell School, which was founded in 1629, admits pupils at the age ofseven.The Pre Prep will enable the School to take children from the age of four.There will be two classes of 18 children in each of the three pre prep years once theschool reaches capacity.The building will be in an enclosed secluded site within the Chigwell School campuswhich extends to 100 acres.Extra parking will be created as part of the project.Headmaster Michael Punt said: "This is a very exciting project and an importantdevelopment for Chigwell School."Increasingly, busy families want to have children of different ages attending one schooland this will enable us to make life easier for them and to provide a first class educationfor younger children in a custom-built building in the beautifully green surroundings ofChigwell School."We have been overwhelmed by the number of enquiries we have received and will beproviding further information over the coming weeks."We appreciate how important it is to give children the very best start to their time atschool and we are looking forward to providing an exciting, challenging and supportiveeducation that extends to children of this age."For drawings of the new Pre-Prep School click hereVillage is filming location for second advert6.42pm - 16th August 2012A STRETCH of High Road, North Weald, is fast becoming a favourite location fortelevision adverts after a crew spent most of Monday working in the village.Last year millions of television viewers were given a brief glimpse of the High Road duringad breaks in ITV's coverage of the FA Cup.Kia car adverts featuring 'Keith, Ian and Andy' were filmed in the village, outside thebetting shop and on the forecourt of the Kings Head Garage.Now the nearby News Shop and the pavement outside is to feature on our screens, in aKitKat advert.A spokesman for KitKat's advertising agency confirmed Monday's filming but would notcomment further until nearer the time when the advert is screened.No date has yet been announced.A-LEVELS: Forest praises students' efforts01/10/20126.12pm - 16th August 2012ALL pupils at Forest School, Snaresbrook, who were offered places by Oxbridge andmedical schools have had their places confirmed.This continues Forest School's excellent Oxbridge admissions record, with significantnumbers of pupils gaining admissions every year.Over a seven-year period, Forest has made 169 Oxbridge applications, and 70 have beensuccessful.This success rate of over 41 per cent is almost exactly twice the national average andexceeds the figure achieved by other schools in the independent sector, the school saidtoday.This year, seven pupils have gained admissions to Oxbridge - Aaran Param (A*A*A*A* -to study Economics at Trinity College, Cambridge), Martin Platais (A*A*A* to studyHistory at St Edmund Hall, Oxford), Elliott Robinson (A*A A to study Economics andManagement at Brasenose College, Oxford), Jodie Spencer ( A*A A to study History atSomerville College, Oxford), Elinor Stanley (took a gap year - to now study Fine Art atWorcester College, Oxford), Joe Strickland (A*A A A to study Experimental Psychology atBrasenose College, Oxford) and Vigotha Tharmarajah (A*A*A*A to study Law atMagadalen College, Cambridge).The school's three medicine applicants have also had their places confirmed at Cardiff,Nottingham and King's College, London, where sixth former Hyder Tahir will be goingafter achieving an five A* grades, in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, FurtherMathematics and Physics.Hyder said: "I'm so happy, I studied hard and sometimes felt I needed 25 hours in a day,but I am delighted."Almost half the school's Year 13 pupils (48 per cent) achieved A* to A grades.Twenty-five per cent of the school's sixth formers achieved three or more A*- A grades.In all, almost 80 per cent of Year 13 sixth form pupils achieved A* to B grades.Almost 80 per cent of the school's sixth formers have been accepted at either their first orsecond choice university.Barry Li achieved four A*s (Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics)and goes on to study Mathematics at Imperial.Natasha Wright (three A*s, in Business Studies, English Literature and Government &Politics) goes on to read Law at the University of Nottingham.Ian Baldwin, who achieved three A*s, in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics,and an A grade in Economics, will study Civil Engineering at Imperial.In only two years as a Forest pupil, Vigotha Tharmarajah has achieved A*A*A* A, and willread Law at Cambridge.This is the first year Forest pupils also hold grades from the Extended Project
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