Aug 12 - Everything Epping Forest

Everything Epping ForestPage 22 of 23Wine talk to Probus clubBREASTFEEDING mums in Epping can access support from breastfeeding networkhelpers at the Bosom Buddies breastfeeding group.The network helpers are on hand to offer emotional and practical support withbreastfeeding in everyday life.They are able to provide non-judgemental support, reassurance and assistance to makebreastfeeding easier for you and your baby.Bosom Buddies is held every Friday at 11am at the Epping clinic. Everyone is welcome toattend.The session is a chance to meet other mothers, share stories and get help and advicefrom midwives and health visitors and breastfeeding network support workers.6.56am - 3rd August 2012A TALK on German wines was the subject at the last luncheon meeting of the EppingProbus Club.Club member Grant Edwards explained that his own business trips to Germany hadgenerated a personal interest in German wines.He distributed a list of German wines and maps of the principal wine growing regions.Grant presented the club with a number of bottles of German wine which were raffled.The next luncheon meeting is on August 8.Enquiries regarding the club should be made to secretary Peter Francis on 01992573188.Photographic club set for new season6.54am - 3rd August 2012ONGAR Photograpghic Club starts its new season on September 4 with speaker ColinWestgate and his images of Iceland.Visitors are invited to attend any of the club's regular Tuesday evening meetings.The meeting on September 18 will see the judging of Assignment No 1 - five entries fromeach member to have been taken over the summer's three-month break plus theselection of entries to represent the club at forthcoming external competitions. Meetingsare held at the St Martin's Church Rooms, Castle Street, Ongar, at 7.45pm (finishing at10pm).For more information, ring John on 01277 362327, Lynn on 01277 362991 or visitwww.ongarphotographicclub.co.ukBBC gardener praises volunteers8.46am - 2nd August 2012BBC One Show gardener Christine Walkden visited St Clare Hospice to meet its team ofvolunteer gardeners who work tirelessly in the hospice's two-acre grounds.The team were delighted to receive praise and encouragement from Christine.The celebrity gardener said: "The grounds are a credit to the team. It would be a tall orderfor a professional landscaping company, so the volunteer team do an amazing job."The gardens look lovely as you pull in to the hospice entrance and car park. I enjoyedmy time being showed round and meeting the friendly team who clearly put in a lot ofeffort and time."Julie Hewlett, facilities manager for St Clare Hospice over-sees the gardening team.Julie said: "It was such a treat to have Christine come to the hospice. The volunteersspend every Tuesday in the grounds busy tidying, planting, trimming shrubs and chasingthe rabbits!"It was very special for them to have such words of encouragement and appreciation froma professional gardener and local celebrity. We're all very grateful to Christine who weknow has a very busy calendar."Julie added: "We are always looking for more hands (or green fingers!) to join ourvolunteer team."There's a lot to do each week and our patients really do enjoy looking out at the beautifulgardens. They say it gives them a boost and with the wildlife running around there'salways something new to see."Do get in touch if you can spare a few hours each week."Ring Chris Crump on 01279 773700 or email chris.crump@stclarehospice.org.ukClub members enjoy river trip7.38am - 2nd August 2012Boy assaulted and robbedMEMBERS of the Ongar Club for the Physically Handicapped enjoyed a boat trip alongthe River Stort, thanks to the generosity of local Rotarians.The afternoon trip, which included tea served by members of the handicapped club'scommittee, was funded by the Rotarians of Kelvedon Hatch & Villages.The Rotary club's fund raising officer, Leonie Harvey, said:" Our focus is on supportinglocal charities. At the same time we were able to support CanalAbility, another localcharity which offers day trips and holidays to people with disabilities and to communityand youth groups."Ongar Club for the Physically Handicapped chairman Colin Green said: "We would like tothank the Rotary club for their very kind support of our trip."In addition to our regular meetings which are held at St James Church Hall in Ongar welike to arrange a variety of outings and visits for members."It is marvellous to receive support such as this and it is very much appreciated byeveryone associated with the club."7.36am - 2nd August 2012A 15-YEAR-OLD boy was assaulted and robbed as he walked in Chigwell.Police say the youngster, from Ilford, was in Long Green, behind Grange Hill Station,between 5.20pm and 6pm on Sunday when he was approached by five men whoassaulted him and stole his watch, mobile phone and cash.The men are described as either black or Asian and in their late teens.Investigating officer PC Jody Greenfield said: "It is believed the suspect and his group offriends may have arrived and left via a train at the station. If you were in the area at thetime and noticed this group of men, please contact me."Anyone with any information should ring PC Jody Greenfield on 101, or Crimestoppersanonymously on 0800 555 111.Leisure centres host swimming galas01/10/20127.34am - 2nd August 2012THREE leisure centres in the district run by Everyone Active in partnership with EppingForest District Council hosted an inter-centre swimming gala.