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Everything Epping ForestPage 4 of 23fellow Scouts and Explorers for a hike up Wansfell Pike in the Lake District.Joining Charles with the Paralympic torch were Dave Ward (Explorer Leader and hiscarer), Charles's sister Sophie, and scout leader Andrew Townshend.Investigation launched into pub blazes7.16am - 29th August 2012AN investigation is underway following two blazes in less than three hours at the formerSpotted Dog pub in Epping.Firefighters were first called to the disused pub in Ivy Chimneys Road at about 6.45pmlast night where police had discovered a fire in the basement.Later, at about 9.30pm, crews returned to deal with a larger blaze.Initially two appliances were sent, but on arrival the incident commander requested a thirdcrew.Another two appliances were ordered to the scene along with an aerial ladder platformafter crews reported that the building, measuring 20m x 30m, was well alight.Electricity engineers were called to isolate power supplies.Shortly before 10pm crews reported that the fire had been surrounded and the incidentand at 10.40pm they said they were protecting surrounding risks using three jets as thebuilding was left to burn under control.Firefighters are expected to return this morning to ensure that the area remains safe.At the height of the incident seven crews from Epping, Loughton, Ongar, Waltham Abbey,Harlow and Basildon were on the scene.Firefighters tackle car blaze6.56pm - 28th August 2012FIREFIGHTERS were called to deal with a vehicle on fire in The Drive, Loughton.A crew was called out at about 1.10pm today.For a picture of the scene click here (Photo by Sam Pratt - @SamPratt44 on Twitter).If you have any local news stories, email everythingeppingforest@googlemail.com,ring David Jackman on 07710 447868 or send pictures or brief details via Twitter to@eefnews.Fundraisers to serve lunches4.53pm - 28th August 2012FUNDRAISERS in Thornwood will again be raising money for Macmillan Cancer Supportwhen they serve coffee and lunches on World’s Biggest Coffee Morning day on Friday,September 28.For the fifth successive year coffee, tea and homemade cakes will be served atThornwood Village Hall, Weald Hall Lane, from 10.30am.And then from noon light lunches with homemade puddings will be on sale.Again, lunch orders for favourites such as bacon or sausage rolls, as well as a variety ofsandwiches, will be delivered to local businesses who can place their orders by ringingDe on 01992 577191.Last year the event raised £1,280.* A coffee morning is being held at Smith’s of Loughton, 132-136 High Road, Loughton,from 10am.There will be a raffle with the first prize being a Fissler pan set with a retail value of £369,donated by supplier Fissler.Other prizes include Top Gourmet chopping boards, a Portmeirion vase and variousJoseph Joseph kitchenware products.Have your say on Local Plan4.48pm - 28th August 2012Places in Essex in flowersFURTHER dates have been announced for consultation sessions giving people thechance to have their say and find out more about the Local Plan Community Choicesdocument.Seven more dates have been added to provide more opportunities for anyone to drop infor more information or to provide their feedback.Within the Community Choices consultation document the district council has identifiedwhat it believes to be the main issues facing the district over the next 20 years.The council has also listed a range of options to deal with the issues. However the councilneeds the public to provide their opinions on these issues and options.The consultation documents and additional information are available on the councilwebsite www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/planningourfuture.Hard copies of documents are also available at libraries and council offices.Drop-in sessions being held across the district are intended to be informal but will beattended by the council’s Forward Planning Team and will give the public the opportunityto ask any questions and give comments in person.The full schedule is:September 4 ( 5pm-9pm), Sheering Village HallSeptember 5 (5pm-9pm) Jack Silley Pavilion, EppingSeptember 6 (5pm-9pm) Roding Valley Hall, Buckhurst HillSeptember 10 (5pm-9pm) Fyfield Village HallSeptember 11 (5pm-9pm) Waltham Abbey Town HallSeptember 12 (5.45pm-9pm) Abridge Village HallSeptember 13 (5pm-9pm) Roydon Marina VillageSeptember 17 (5pm-9pm) Epping HallSeptember 18 (5pm-9pm) Loughton Council ChamberSeptember 19 (5pm-9pm) Nazeing Leisure Centre, Bumbles GreenSeptember 20 (5pm-9pm) Chigwell Parish Council officesSeptember 25 (5pm-9pm) Ongar Town CouncilSeptember 26 (6.30pm-9pm) Theydon Bois Village HallSeptember 27 (5pm-9pm) North Weald Village Hall Lounge.01/10/20122.47pm - 27th August 2012ESSEX towns and villages were depicted in flowers at this year's 'At Home' afternoon atSt Germain's Church, Bobbingworth.Hundreds of people descended on the church - including two cyclists who made theirannual journey on bicycle from East Ham - for the traditional August Bank HolidayMonday fundraising event.In addition to the floral arrangements in the church, there was a variety of stalls, a raffleand tombola, and refreshments on offer.For a slideshow of pictures click here
Everything Epping ForestPage 5 of 23Airfield fun day and fly-inFor details on how to order prints of any of the pictures featured, emaileverythingeppingforest@googlemail.com or ring David Jackman on 07710 447868.9.32am - 26th August 2012A BATTLE of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire will be among the attractions at theNorwegian Wings over North Weald fun day and fly-in on Sunday, September 9.The event, organised by Weald Aviation, Epping Forest District Council and TheSquadron, is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Norwegian Squadron’s arrival at RAFNorth Weald.An RAF Sea King helicopter fly-past, static displays of warbirds, jets and RAF trainers willalso form part of the event which will be attended by Norwegian Second World Warveterans who will be flown in for the weekend by the Royal Norwegian Air Force in aHercules transport plane, accompanied by F-16 Fighting Falcons.District council chairman Brian Rolfe said: “North Weald Airfield has a very specialrelationship with Norway and we are always delighted to welcome back the veterans whoflew from there during the Second World War.“I am looking forward to meeting them all, as we all owe a huge debt of gratitude to them.”Visitors will be able to admire and interact with military vehicles and re-enactors.There will be a classic car and bike show, including a Harley Davidson ride-in.Free children’s rides and bouncy castles will be available in the ‘Adventure Corner’ and acommunity arena full of stalls and displays will keep the whole family entertained.A licensed bar and refreshments will be available. Helicopter pleasure flights will also beon offer.Next to the Squadron, volunteers will be opening a ‘Little Norway’ memorial revetment (anembankment to provide blast protection for parked aircraft), celebrating the close tiesNorth Weald has with the people of Norway.The climax will be the departure of the F16s and the Hercules, which will form up abovethe airfield for a final flypast before they head back home.Mr Rolfe said: “This should be a fantastic day and there will be something there foreveryone.”The event runs from 10am until 4.30pm with arena displays from 11am.Entry is £5 per person. Profits will be donated to the Royal Air Forces Association’s Battleof Britain Wings Appeal.Show attracts entries and visitors2.17pm - 25th August 2012VISITORS to St John's Church, Epping, could admire a range of exhibits as EppingHorticultural Society staged its first annual show for almost a decade.Flowers and vegetables - including a category for the ugliest vegetable - were among theentries, along with homemade cakes and children's classes.Refreshments were on sale and there was also a selection of other stalls.This afternoon's show was officially opened by Epping mayor Jon Whitehouse whocongratulated the society committee for all their efforts in arranging the event.A full list of trophy winners will appear here when available.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.Epping-Ongar railway visit inspires poem9.49am - 25th August 2012A RAIL enthusiast was inspired to wrote a poem after visiting the Epping Ongar Railway.Steve Glason, a Friend of London Transport Museum at Covent Garden, who lives inNorfolk, recently visited the former Central Line branch line with the Friends group - andwas impressed by what he saw.Mr Glason said: "It is a superb line to travel on - particularly the short stretch into EppingForest at Coopersale."On returning home to Diss (Norfolk) I sat down and wrote a poem."Travelling on the line brings back memories of when I was living in Loughton and oneday we set out to the North Weald air show, travelling on a red Underground train on theshuttle service from Loughton to North Weald."From 1961 to 1963 I was a weekly boarder at a little prep school near Chelmsford andevery Monday morning my mother used to drive me through Epping to catch theChelmsford bus at Ongar which meandered its way along the very twisty main road toChelmsford via Good Easter."In those days Epping was choked with cars and lorries - the M11 was yet to come and Ican remember a huge cedar tree growing very close to a Georgian house on the Green inEpping, just before the road turns off for North Weald. It was felled a long time ago."ONGAR BOUNDTo Greensted-juxta-Ongar I came by undergroundAdjacent - grassy graveyard - Saxon church I foundAlone - alighted carefully at solit'ry Blake HallSplendid isolation - Great Eastern buildings tall.But in the early 80s - station disappearedClosure bringing hardship - generally fearedToot Hill - oh the memory- how it quickly fadesEpping for a Forest - full of leafy glades.Come travel now sedately - from Coopersale / North WealdMingle with heroic ghosts - nearby Spitfire fieldSample steam and diesel - rural in the mainOnce a shuttle service - Tube electric train.Violent burglary: Police issue CCTV image01/10/20124.19pm - 24th August 2012DETECTIVES investigating a burglary in which a man was threatened by three men at hisStapleford Tawney home have released a CCTV image of a man they want to identify.The attack happened when three men entered a flat near the Tawney Lane-London Roadjunction through an open window at about 2.30am on Wednesday, August 15.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 theystole the 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 the
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