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Everything Epping ForestPage 6 of 23stolen 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 someone saw these vehicles and contact us with information on them ortheir drivers."The three assailants are described as black, in their mid-late 20s and were wearing jeansand hoodies.DC Goodger added: "I'm asking anyone who may recognise this man shown on CCTV tocontact me as soon as possible."The homeowner, a man in his 20s, sustained minor facial and leg injuries.Anyone with any information should ring DC Goodger at Harlow Police Station on 101.The CCTV image issued by police click hereFree electric blanket testing4.19pm - 24th August 2012EPPING Forest District Council's Safer Communities Team is offering a free electricblanket safety test.Residents can take their blankets to the Civic Offices, Epping (first floor, outside thecouncil chamber) between 10am and 2.30pm on Wednesday, September 12.The team will test them while you wait.The team will also be available to answer questions about crime and disorder and antisocialbehaviour.For more information, ring the Safer Communities Team on 01992 564608 or emailsafercommunities@eppingforestdc.gov.ukWinning hospice lottery numbers4.19pm - 24th August 2012THE winner of this week's £1,000 jackpot in the St Clare Hospice lottery lives in Epping.The winning number is 824742.The £100 prize goes to ticket number 711294. The winner also lives in Epping.For information about how to join the lottery, ring visit www.stclarehospice.org.uk or ring01279 773730 (Monday-Friday 9.30am-1.30pm).Dinner and dance to support hospice8.22am - 24th August 2012PLANS are underway for a charity dinner and dance being organised by HarlowReferees' Club next June to raise money for St Clare Hospice.The fundraising event will be held at the Stansted Hilton Hotel on Saturday, June 8.The evening will include a red carpet canapé reception, a three course meal, casinotables, charity auction, raffle, portrait photographer, comedian, magician and disco.Tickets, priced £35 each, will be available at the end of the year.Because of the expected high demand for tickets, a reservation list is being drawn up. Tosecure a place, or for more information about the event, contact Harlow Referees Societysecretary Karen Innes on 07967 481431 or email Karen at innes.karen@yahoo.co.uk.Karen said: "Following the success of this year's event which raised £750 for Essex AirAmbulance, I am sure it will be another great evening raising even more money for awonderful, local cause close to the heart of the community."St Clare is vital to the local community, helping patients and their families indeed manymembers of our own club and we are delighted to be able to raise money to help thehospice with its ongoing work."GCSE RESULTS: Chigwell School celebrates results7.00am - 24th August 2012STUDENTS at Chigwell School have been celebrating their GCSE results.Ninety-two per cent of all grades were at least a B grade, 68 per cent of all grades were atA or above, and one third were A*.Among the successes were Katie Marshall who achieved 12 A*s, Juliette Aliker, CordeliaGriffith and Richard Stavri each achieved ten A* grades; Shannon Assaf, LaurenDrabwell, Kirthana Selvakumar, Marianne Schönle and Azura Wicaksono who allachieved at least nine A*s and Matthew Scudder and Zoe Garnish who achieved at leasteight A*s.Out of the year group of 78 students, 13 achieved seven A* grades or more.Headmaster Michael Punt said "It is always really pleasing to see students work hard andachieve the success they deserve."Many have been quick to comment on the dedicated support of their teachers and thevast majority will now be planning to start their A-level studies at Chigwell."We wish them and the other students who will be joining them continued success overthe next two years."High achievers at Chigwell School click hereGCSE RESULTS: Forest School celebrates "landmark" year7.00am - 24th August 2012FOREST School is celebrating a landmark year of GCSE results which saw 35 per cent ofresults achieve an A* grade.This is five per cent up on last year making it the most common grade at the schoolacross the board for the first time.In a year when A* grades have fallen by 0.5 per cent nationally, Forest School's haveincreased by five per cent.Among the top achievers are Freddie Hinds, Ying Li (12 A*s), Tiernan Banks, TheoCooper, Wishvan Ravindran and Holly Venditti (11 A*s) while ten A*s were recorded byConnor Coombs (plus one A), Kenya Greenidge and Lucy Hayes (plus one A), TannaviSharma, Amy Alice Wildgoose and Joanna Lobl each achieved ten A*s.Almost a quarter of pupils achieved at least seven A*s and more than one third gained atleast five A*s.The Warden of Forest School, Sarah Kerr-Dineen, said: "For A* to be the commonestgrade across the board for the first time ever is a staggering achievement by our pupils.This will make for a great start to AS courses this term and a very strong base foruniversity applications in due course."The fact that this year group is also one of the most heavily committed outside theclassroom also adds weight to our belief here at Forest that busy pupils excel."Cyclist injured in road collision2.11pm - 23rd August 201201/10/2012
Everything Epping ForestPage 7 of 23A CYCLIST has been taken to hospital following a collision in Queens Road, BuckhurstHill.The accident happened shortly after 8am today.East of England Ambulance Service spokesman Gary Sanderson said: "A man in his 40shas been taken to Whipps Cross Hospital for further care, he received injuries to his faceand shoulder."Anglers wanted for hospice competition2.09pm - 23rd August 2012ANGLERS are being invited to register for a fundraising fishing competition which willraise money for St Clare Hospice.Angling expert, the television and radio presenter, Keith Arthur will be attending the eventwhich is being held at Clavering Lakes, Mill Lane, Clavering, on Saturday, September 8.Prize money is being provided by local funeral directors Daniel Robinson and Sons.St Clare Hospice community fundraiser Camilla Whitby said: "We would like to thankClavering Lakes, Keith Arthur and Daniel Robinson and Sons for supporting the event."We would encourage local anglers to sign up for the event so that they can enjoy theirfavourite pastime while at the same time raising much-needed funds for St Clare Hospicewhich will enable us to continue to provide our services throughout west Essex and theeast Herts border."As well as the fishing competition there will also be a raffle which will be drawn on the day- at about 4.30pm once the weigh-ins have taken place.The winner of the fishing competition will receive £100 and the runner-up £75.For more information about the competition, and to register to take part, contact the StClare Hospice fundraising team on 01279 773750.GCSE RESULTS: Davenant "delighted" with results1.23pm - 23rd August 2012DAVENANT Foundation School has been celebrating many excellent results with 80 percent of students achieving the important benchmark of five A*-C grades which includeMaths and English.Eighty-six per cent of students achieved an overall set of five A*-Cs.Forty per cent of grades achieved were A* or As.Among the top performers were Demitra Alexandrou and Elizabeth Gare who eachachieved nine A*s.Eleven other students gained grades which were all A* or As.Headteacher Chris Seward praised all his students who had achieved their target grades.He said: "While we are delighted to receive many outstandingly good results, the realchallenge is to ensure as many students as possible achieve their personal best-whateverthat may be."There are students whose overall grades are more modest but who have workedparticularly hard to achieve their very best. Their teachers and their parents will be proudof them and I congratulate every student who can say that they did their best."Mr Seward added that he understood there were concerns over the marking of GCSEEnglish papers that were affecting many schools.He confirmed that the situation will need to be monitored at a national level and he wouldfollow the issue closely to ensure no Davenant students have been disadvantaged.He said: "I am very concerned for those schools where there seems to have been aparticular impact and fully understand why some Heads have felt unable to publish theirresults."Laura Bennett with her parents Robert and Lois click hereDemi Alexandrou click hereMatt Beaumont click hereVictoria Bedwell click hereRebecca Coburn click hereSiobhan Dooley click hereFor details on how to order prints of any of the pictures featured, emaileverythingeppingforest@googlemail.com or ring David Jackman on 07710 447868.GCSE RESULTS: "Amazing" year for St John's School, Epping1.23pm - 23rd August 2012STUDENTS at St John's School, Epping, have achieved the school's best ever GCSEresults.For the third consecutive year the percentage of students achieving five good grades insubjects including English and Maths has risen significantly.Ninety per cent of students have achieved at least five5 GCSEs with good grades.Headteacher George Yerosimou said. "I am so proud of the achievements of all of ourstudents in another record-breaking year."They deserve our congratulations for their successes, achieved through their hard workand commitment, excellent teaching from a dedicated team of staff and the great supportwhich they have received from their parents."Special congratulations go to Hannah Barnard, Sophie Hull, Tom Petty, Scarlett Stockand Daniel Spillman who each achieved A* grades in at least 8 subjects."2012 has been an amazing year for St John's School following the third consecutive'good' judgement from OFSTED, as well as these outstanding GCSE results."We also have the exciting prospect of the brand new school opening in September 2013to look forward to."GCSE RESULTS: Best ever results for West Hatch01/10/20121.08pm - 23rd August 2012STAFF and students at West Hatch High School have achieved the best ever GCSEresults in the school's history.Eighty-seven per cent of students achieved five or more A*-C grades and 67 per centachieved five higher level passes with English and Maths.Over half the year group achieved ten or more A*-C's and 71 per cent achieved eight ormore higher level passes.Top performing students include Olivia O'Grady with 14 A*s.Olivia, from Woodford Green, said she was "really pleased - overwhelmed and shocked"at her results.Other top achieveres are Chloe Annabel Ward with seven A*s and six As, Monish Paulwith nine A*s and two As, Charlotte Hughes with six A*s and seven As, Sophie Burgesswith six A*s and five As and Jack Bryant who achieved four A*s and six As.Headteacher Frances Howarth said: "We are delighted. These results reflect all the workput in by our pupils and staff and the wonderful support given by parents and governors.So many of them will now be able to progress to Sixth Form study."We are extremely proud of what our students have achieved."Olivia O'Grady click here achieved 14 A* grades
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