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Everything Epping ForestPage 14 of 23Anyone with any information should ring PC Mike Ferguson on 101, or Crimestoppersanonymously on 0800 555 111.Open gardens raise over £6,000 for hospice3.50pm - 14th August 2012VISITORS to a number of gardens in and around Harlow which were opened to the publichelped raise £6,043.59 for St Clare Hospice.The gardens were opened on Saturday and Sunday, June 30 and July 1, however withseveral gardens being involved across the town, the final amount raised has only justbeen confirmed.The event was organised by the Harlow Friends of St Clare Hospice.A selection of gardens in Harlow, New Hall, Church Langley and Hastingwood were openwith visitors charged for a programme which gave entry to all the gardens on both days.Refreshments, plants, homemade jams and pickles and bric-a-brac were on sale.Among the raffle prizes was tea for two on the House of Commons terrace which wasdonated by Harlow MP Robert Halfon.St Clare Hospice community fundraiser Camilla Whitby said: "This is a fantastic result andour thanks go to everyone who tended their gardens in the weeks and months leading upto the open gardens weekend and to everyone who went along to see their greenfingeredefforts."Special thanks go to Ann Gould for the huge amount of effort and expertise she put in toco-ordinating such a successful event."School used as 'secret' Team GB camp3.47pm - 14th August 2012GOLD medal-winning Team GB athletes were among those who used facilities at ForestSchool, Snaresbrook, during the London Olympic Games.Team GB's boxing, swimming, hockey, fencing and Taekwondo teams used ForestSchool as a 'quiet camp' - a place to train away from distraction.Several Team GB athletes who trained at the school went on to win medals.They included Jade Jones (gold medal in Taekwondo), Nicola Adams, Luke Campbelland Anthony Joshua (gold medal in boxing), Fred Evans (silver medal in boxing), AnthonyOgogo (bronze medal in boxing), Lutalo Muhammed (bronze medal in Taekwondo) andTeam GB's women's hockey team (bronze medal)Team GB bosses sought privacy for their athletes during the Games so British OlympicAssociation representatives visited more than 20 locations in the local area before optingfor the facilities at Forest School.The school, just four miles (a 15-minute drive) from the Olympic Park, was seen as anideal location for Team GB athletes to train.Team GB athletes were ferried between the Athletes' Village and Forest School by schoolstaff in a specially designated 'Olympic Minibus'.Depending on the training requirements of Team GB athletes, they used either theschool's well-equipped gym or the school's large sports hall.Due to the unique training requirements of Team GB's fencers, they predominantly usedthe school's cricket suite. Everything from co-ordinating the safe collection and return ofTeam GB athletes to and from the Olympic Park, right through to ensuring that all of theathletes' needs were met whilst at the school, was overseen by Forest School'sSylvestrian Leisure Centre manager Wayne Bishop.In a personal letter, Andy Hunt, Chief Executive and Chef de Mission Team GB London2012, praised the school for the support it had given Team GB.He said "support from all colleagues has been unwaveringly positive". Rob McCracken,performance director for Boxing with Team GB, described the school's facilities as"superb".Wayne Bishop said: "This has been a fantastic experience for staff at Forest School. Theathletes that used our site have all commented on the superb facilities and support theyreceived. It has been immensely enjoyable."Nicola Adams (gold medal in boxing) training in the school's gymnasium clickhere(left to right) Team GB swimmers Aimee Wilmott (400m individual medley) andHannah Miley (200m individual medley and 400m individual medley) in the school'sSylvestrian Leisure Centre click hereOngar Mums ready for fundraiser1.38pm - 13th August 2012THE Ongar Mums group is holding a 'field day' at the Love Lane recreation ground,Ongar, on Thursday.The event (10am-2pm) is the second to be held by the group to raise money to developthe park facilities at Love Lane.Play in the Park returns for two hours of fun and games while the Lee Valley Farm will betaking along some of their farm animals.There will be a climbing wall, arts and crafts, cakes and face painting and Ongar LeisureCentre will be running football and badminton sessions from noon until 2pm.A prize draw includes tickets to Old MacDonalds Farm, a Pimms hamper, family photoshoot and a family leisure pass.Hospice takes delivery of new van1.10pm - 13th August 2012A NEW van has taken to the road to deliver stock to the seven St Clare Hospice shopsacross the area and from the stores to customers' homes.The vehicle has been leased from Gates of Harlow to service the charity's shopsthroughout west Essex and east Herts.Louise Hamilton, Retail Sales Manager at St Clare Hospice, said: "Having a van is vitalfor the running of our retail business. We need a reliable vehicle to collect and deliverfurniture as well as move stock between our shops six days a week. The preferred optionfor us is a leased vehicle."St Clare is a local charity supported by lots of local businesses so it seemed right whenwe were looking for a new van that it should come from a local business."Gates of Harlow were able to offer us the most competitive deal and to top it off theyhave very kindly sponsored the bold signage on the van so there is no doubt it's the StClare Hospice van!"Moe Ali, Group commercial sales manager at Gates, said: "As a local business, familyowned and operated for over 90 years, we are delighted to be able to supply a suitablevehicle that will assist the team at St Clare Hospice with their vital fundraising initiatives."For more about the collection service, click hereChance to have say over Local Plan01/10/2012
Everything Epping ForestPage 15 of 231.07pm - 13th August 2012VILLAGERS in the North Weald parish are being given every opportunity to have theirsay on the new Epping Forest District Local Plan.The document will set out the plans and policies that will guide development in the EppingForest district for the next 20 years, replacing the current Local Plan.The document will seek the appropriate balance between protecting green spaces, newhomes, businesses, shops and leisure and will include a vision for how the district willdevelop, a plan setting out appropriate locations for development and policies to managehousing, employment, green space, community facilities.The district council needs to understand what the planning issues are for the localcommunity and how people would like to see the area develop in the future.Epping Forest District Council is undertaking a public consultation until noon on October15.The 'Community Choices' consultation gives local people the opportunity to have yoursay.North Weald Parish Council is actively trying to encourage local residents to get involvedand respond to the consultation as the policies drawn up will affect the future of the villagefor this and the next generation.The parish council has created advisory sheets for how the proposals could affectThornwood, Hastingwood and North Weald. Copies are available via the parish councilwebsite - www.northweald-pc.gov.ukThere will be a static exhibition at North Weald Library between August 28 andSeptember 7 - Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9.15am-1.15pm , Tuesday 2pm-5pm,Thursday 10am-7pm and Saturday 9am-1pm.There will also be a drop-in session for residents at the North Weald Village Hall loungeon Thursday, September 27, when district council officers will be available to answerquestions.For details about the Local Plan, including timescales and action taken so far, click hereVillage set for rearranged Donkey Derby8.04am - 13th August 2012THE rearranged Theydon Bois Donkey Derby will be held on Sunday, September 23(noon-4.30pm).It was postponed for the first time in its 25-year history in July because the Green waswaterlogged.The event normally attracts a 4,000-strong crowd with organisers expecting the sameturnout despite its new date.There are seven donkey races with all the donkeys ridden bareback by local children.This year will also see a special lamb race with the animals coming from Lea Valley ParkFarm which will also take along some of their smaller, cuddlier animals.Racegoers will also have the chance to enter their canines in the fun dog show. There willbe a large area of inflatables for children as well as traditional entertainments like thechair-o-planes and swingboats.Smash the crocs, golf, welly-wanging, hook a duck, kids crafts and face painting aresome of the other stalls and activities that will be on offer.And there will be lots of opportunities for refreshments with a tea tent plus Indian cuisine,candy floss, ice cream and sweets. Entrance is free but donations are welcome.All money raised goes towards the Theydon Bois scouting and guiding groups and somein the surrounding villages.Phil Koczan, chairman of the Theydon Bois Donkey Derby Committee, said: "I hope theweather is more favourable following the need to postpone the event in July."We are very grateful to our sponsors and suppliers for accommodating this change andhope the weather will be kind to us."Suspect found after helicopter search8.27am - 12th August 2012A BURGLARY suspect was arrested in the Chigwell area following a search involving thepolice helicopter.The air crew joined officers on the ground at about 7pm last night. It was reported that asuspect had fled a suspected burglary.The wanted person was detailed by a ground crew.Reward on offer over missing parrot8.25am - 12th August 2012A REWARD is being offered for the safe return of a parrot which has gone missing fromFyfield Road, Ongar.Chloe, an African grey, escaped on Friday (August 9). She is 15 years old and describedas a "good talker" and very tame.She is grey with a lighter grey head and red tail.For more information, click hereCrews tackle 'out of control' bonfire8.13am - 12th August 2012TWO fire crews were called to Whitehall Close, Chigwell, following reports of a bonfire outof control.Two Loughton crews were alerted at 5.30pm last night. Crews were still tackling the firemore than three hours later.An Essex Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said the "deep seated" fire was well alightand covered an area measuring 20 metres x 20 metres.Firefighters were short of water due to the location of the fire and a water shuttle was setup.No other information is currently available.Design a float for Lord Mayor's Show01/10/20124.49pm - 11th August 2012A COMPETITION by the Jack Petchey Foundation is inviting young people aged 11-25from across London and Essex to create a design for one of its floats in the 2012 LordMayor's Show.The show, on Saturday, November 10, is three miles long, nearly 800 years old and themost prestigious annual event in London's history.The charity wants entries for a dynamic design to be wrapped around an open top doubledecker bus as it parades through the streets of the City of London.Lee Thompson, Head of Events at the charity said: "We want the design to showcase ourwork with young people so it's got to be colourful, vibrant, youthful and full of energy."We are excited that this year we can make our work come alive in this way and it's agreat opportunity for creative young people out there to see their design come to life too."We want our bus to be the envy of London!"
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