News from Town Council Autumn 2015 No 70 New town mayor Find your past This year’s town mayor is cllr Judy Jennings, shown here congratulating her deputy cllr Carol Davies at the Annual Council meeting in May 2015. Judy thanked the council members for electing her and said she was looking forward to her year in office. She would endeavour to fulfil all her engagements with enthusiasm and represent the council with integrity and commitment. During her year, Judy will help raise funds for several local charities including Loughton’s Voluntary Care Association and the Lopping Hall Trust.

FINDING burial records in Loughton Cemetery view an image of the original entry and print a is now much easier as you can trace your copy of the burial record. ancestors from the comfort of your own home There’s a link on the town council’s website thanks to the work of the town council. or visit www.townswebarchiving.com/ We have recently completed an exciting LoughtonSearch to start your search. project to digitise the burial records for The registers also provide a fascinating Loughton Cemetery. Funerals have taken place insight into the social history of the town as the here since 1888. Now all the records can be records show the occupation and age of the found using the free online search facility. The deceased. entries will be updated regularly. If you don’t have internet access at home, You can search the registers using just a visit your local libraries at Traps Hill or in Epping surname or date and, once you find a relevant Forest College where free computer access and document, for those pre-August 2014 you can assistance is available.

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COUNCIL SERVICES Forest Medical Centre 020 8535 6888 Stansted Airport 0844 335 1803 Loughton Town Council 020 8508 4200 Holly House (Private) 020 8505 3311 Tourist Info Centre (Waltham Abbey) 01992 660336 City of () 020 8532 1010 King George 020 8983 8000 Traveline (public transport information) 0871 200 2233 Epping Forest District Council 01992 564000 Loughton Health Centre 020 8502 5000 PUBLIC UTILITIES Loughton Stroke Club 020 8508 1100 Waste Management Hotline 01992 564608 UK Power Networks 0800 783 8838 NHS Direct 111 County Council 08457 430430 National Gas Emergency Service 0800 111 999 Princess Alexandra 01279 444455 Adult Social Care 0845 603 7630 Thames Water 24 hour leakline 0800 714 614 Child Social Care 0845 603 7627 Rectory Lane Health Centre 020 8272 4600

Debden Library 020 8508 5869 Spire Roding (Private) 020 8551 1100 COMMUNITY Age UK Essex 01245 346106 Education & Schools 0845 603 2200 St Margaret’s 01279 444455 Age UK Advice 0800 169 6565 Loughton Library 020 8502 0181 Silverthorn Centre, Chingford 020 8430 7210 Care & Repair Service 01992 564086 Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages 0845 603 7632 Whipps Cross 020 8539 5522 Churches Together in SPORT POLICE & FIRE (dial 999 for emergencies) Loughton www.loughtonchurches.org.uk Avenue Lawn Tennis Club 020 8502 1950 Essex Police (non-emergency) 101 ignite (Youth Activities) 020 8508 3643 David Lloyd 0345 129 6783 Anti-terrorist hotline 0800 789321 Loughton Arts Centre 07532 053194 Debden Sports Club 020 8508 9392 Loughton Voluntary Care Assoc. 020 8508 6114 ADVICE, HELP & INFORMATION Loughton Athletic Club 07958 903842 Loughton Youth Project www.lypradio.com/ Citizens Advice Bureau 0344 477 0808 Loughton Bowling Club 020 8508 3546 Restore Community Centre 020 8508 7247 Citizens Advice Consumer Service 03454 04 05 06 Loughton Cricket Club 020 8502 2064 Royal British Legion (Loughton Branch) 020 8508 5044 Epping Forest College 020 8508 8311 Loughton Football Club 020 8508 4757 Voluntary Action Epping Forest Family Care Counselling Service 01992 788499 Loughton Leisure Centre (& pool) 01992 564574 General Enquiries 01992 564178 Jobcentre Plus (Loughton) 0345 604 3719 Loughton Rugby Football Club 07969 638349 Volunteering Enquiries 01992 564256 Loughton Information Centre 020 8502 0181 Roding Valley Cricket Club 020 8506 1001 Royal Voluntary Service 0845 608 0122 NSPCC Helpline (freephone) 0808 800 5000 South Loughton Cricket Club 07941 347812 RSPCA cruelty line 0300 1234 999 CINEMAS TRAVEL & TOURISM Samaritans 08457 909090 Odeon (South Woodford) 0871 22 44 007 Arriva (traveline) 0344 800 4411 SSAFA (Loughton Epping & Harlow) 01206 764114 Odeon (Lee Valley) 0871 22 44 007 First Essex Customer Services 08456 020121 Trading Standards Essex CC (business) 0845 603 7626 Cineworld (Harlow) 0871 200 2000 Gatwick Airport 0844 892 0322 Victim Support (Essex) 0845 456 5995 Heathrow Airport 0844 335 1801 LOCAL AMENITY REFUSE POINTS HEALTH & HOSPITALS London Travel Information Chigwell IG7 5AA Luxborough Lane ADAS (W Essex Alcohol & Drugs Service) 01279 641347 (TfL & London Overground) 0343 222 1234 Waltham Abbey EN9 1JU Brooker Road Alzheimer’s Society (Epping Forest) 01279 427522 Luton Airport 01582 405100 For enquiries and opening time details contact: Breathe Easy Harlow & Epping Forest 01992 573387 National Express 08717 818178 Essex County Council 0845 603 7625 British Red Cross 020 8508 2162 National Rail Enquiries 03457 484950 www.essex.gov.uk/recyclingcentres Newham-DH-Ad-95x65.qx8_Layout 1 26/02/2015 17:04 Page 1

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thoughts to us. business sponsorship to extend orchard in the nature reserve in Clerk’s We hope you enjoyed this these displays. The provisional Willingale Road on Thursday 29 Remarks summer’s floral displays in the dates for Christmas events are October. Community orchards shopping centres. This year Thursday 26 November in the are becoming an increasingly the town council increased the High Road, Friday 27 November popular way of improving the number of flower baskets on the in The Broadway and Saturday local environment. They’re a lighting columns by including 28 November for the annual place where fruit is grown by those in Old Station Road to Light up a Life ceremony, and for local people. Led by provide a welcome to visitors to in partnership with St Clare the experts from Epping Forest the town. We also reduced the Hospice, at Kings Green. Countrycare, volunteers will be associated costs by foregoing To complement such work on site from 10am to plant apple the winter basket displays as by the town council, we and pear trees, with the opening those only looked their best from encourage businesses to take ceremony at 2.30pm. The site is March to May each year and a more proactive approach by also next to the Willingale Road so didn’t offer good value for supporting the two town centre allotments where there are a few money. partnerships. These have seen vacancies if you’d like to ‘grow We are finalising arrangements their membership decline. your own’. WELCOME to the autumn for the Christmas lighting Meetings of the partnerships are Finally, a reminder to nominate edition of Think Loughton. displays which this year will open to anyone who lives, works, your favourite tree(s) in the town On Tuesday September 9 Her see attractive artificial trees trades or shops in the town and tell us why they matter to Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II mounted on the street lights centre. The partnerships provide you. Join in this exciting project becomes the longest-reigning with mains powered LED an opportunity to work together so together we can protect and monarch in British history. She bulbs. New this year, the large and develop promotional enhance what is most valuable requested that there be no official horse chestnut tree outside initiatives and offer a platform to about our natural environment celebrations for this but, as the Forest Hall will be wrapped raise issues, ideas and concerns. in the town. Forms are available town council makes plans for with lights and there will be a For more information contact the from the town council office. 2016, if you have ideas on how festive banner in The Broadway town council. we can mark her 90th birthday above the Brickclamps Path You are invited to join us for Enid K Walsh next year please send your alleyway. We hope to secure the launch of the new community Town Clerk

Christmas challenges CAN YOU design the town www.loughton-tc.gov.uk council’s official 2015 Christmas The second challenge invites card? The competition is open to all Loughton businesses that anyone who lives, works or goes decorate their shop windows to school in Loughton – whatever to be automatically entered into your age! There are four different the 2015 Christmas Window age categories: infant, junior, Competition. There are three secondary and adult; and each different entry classes: local/ category winner will be presented independents, multiple/chain with a £25 gift card. The challenge stores and charity shops. Each is to create an original, Christmas- group winner nominates a charity themed card. It must be A5 to receive a £100 donation from portrait or landscape size, colour the town council, and is awarded or black/white. The format can be an engraved cup (to keep for 11 a photograph, drawing, picture months) and a framed certificate. or illuminated script. The closing Christmas-themed window date is Wednesday 11 November. displays will be judged on a range of Competition rules and entry forms criteria, including overall impression/ can be downloaded from the visual impact, creativity/ideas, council’s website artistic merit, inventive use of materials and effort. Judging by the town mayor and chair and vice chair of the environment and heritage committee commences on Monday 1 December. For information on the Christmas competitions contact Vivienne Messenger on 020 8508 4200. 4 Autumn 2015 Loughton Town Council News round-up Town Mayor: Cllr Judy Jennings Deputy Town Mayor: Cllr Carol Davies Town Clerk: Enid K Walsh n SPECIAL TREES: There’s still time to nominate your favourite tree – one that holds Cllr Carol Davies 020 8508 4234 Cllr David Wixley 020 8418 9284 a special memory for you as part of the Councillors 13 Colebrook Gardens 2 Copper Beech Court, Goldings Road Loughton Community Tree Strategy scheme. ALDERTON WARD Loughton IG10 2HS Loughton IG10 2QH [email protected] www.loughton- [email protected] Contact the council or visit Cllr Philip Abraham 020 8502 2925 tc.gov.uk/1anomination.pdf for more 1 Lancaster Drive Cllr Judy Jennings 020 8508 1861 Loughton IG10 3NQ 94 York Hill ST JOHN’S WARD information. [email protected] Loughton IG10 1JA [email protected] Cllr Stephen Pewsey 020 8508 5582 Cllr Ed Stacey 020 8502 2926 59 Wroths Path 24 Russell Road FOREST WARD Loughton IG10 1SH Buckhurst Hill IG9 5QJ [email protected] [email protected] Cllr Jill Angold-Stephens 020 8281 0674 89 Lower Park Road Cllr Caroline Pond 020 8508 2361 Cllr Tracey Thomas 07930 418615 Loughton IG10 4NE Forest Villa, 7 Staples Road 110 Grosvenor Drive [email protected] Loughton IG10 1HP Loughton IG10 2LE Cllr Trevor Downing 020 8508 8877 [email protected] [email protected] 207 Smarts Lane Cllr Chris Pond 020 8508 2361 BROADWAY WARD Loughton IG10 4BW [email protected] Forest Villa, 7 Staples Road Cllr Leon Girling 020 8418 0076 Loughton IG10 1HP District Council Photo © Epping Forest Cllr Sharon Weston 020 8502 0713 95 Willingale Road [email protected] n Join us on Loughton IG10 2DD 58 York Hill COMMUNITY ORCHARD: [email protected] Loughton IG10 1JA Thursday 29 October from 10am for the [email protected] ST MARY’S WARD planting day at the Willingale Road nature Cllr John Mahoney 07909 517145 Cllr Philip Beales 020 8418 0459 reserve next to and Flat, Lopping Hall, 189 High Road, RODING WARD Loughton IG10 4LF 65 Harwater Drive help create Loughton’s community orchard. [email protected] Cllr Ken Angold-Stephens 020 8281 0674 Loughton IG10 1LP This new project in partnership with Epping 89 Lower Park Road [email protected] Forest Countrycare will provide healthy fruit to 020 8508 6916 Cllr Margaret Owen Loughton IG10 4NE share as well as a green haven for wildlife. 15 Lower Park Road [email protected] Cllr Imogen Lawrence 020 8508 4200 Loughton IG10 4NB 3 Staples Road n WEDDING VENUE: The town’s popular [email protected] Cllr Margaret Chalk 020 8508 2226 Loughton IG10 1HP Murray Hall is now licensed for naming 49 Southview Road ceremonies and civil weddings. Centrally FAIRMEAD WARD [email protected] Loughton IG10 3LQ located in the heart of Loughton at 106 Cllr Harvey Mann 020 3605 5956 Cllr Jill Bostock 020 8508 3482 Cllr Stephen Murray 020 8508 7548 Borders Lane, this large community hall has 20 The Heights 91 Queens Road 1 Avondale Court, Avondale Drive recently been refurbished throughout. It can Loughton IG10 1RR Loughton IG10 1RN Loughton IG10 3BT accommodate over 120 people seated and [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] with its own garden is ideal for wedding and naming celebrations. Committee membership C Chairman VC Vice Chairman For more information contact Judy Graham on 020 8508 4200 or view our website at RESOURCES & GENERAL ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING & RECREATION www.loughton-tc.gov.uk/4ltcmh.htm SERVICES HERITAGE LICENSING C D Wixley C S Pewsey C C C Pond C J Angold-Stephens VC T Thomas VC I Lawrence VC C P Pond VC C Davies P Beales J Angold-Stephens P Beales P Abraham M Chalk K Angold Stephens C Davies J Bostock L Girling J Jennings T Downing M Chalk J Mahoney J Mahoney J Jennings T Downing M Owen H Mann I Lawrence Vacancy S Weston E Stacey M Owen Vacancy Vacancy S Pewsey Photo © Pippa Bryce n Thank you to The views expressed in Think Town Council Meetings HARLOW BRASS BAND: Think Loughton is published by the players from this band who entertained Loughton are not necessarily those Loughton Town Council All meetings take place at 1 Buckingham of Loughton Town Council, and the 1 Buckingham Court, Rectory Lane, the crowds in The Broadway at the LiberTeas Court, Rectory Lane, Loughton, at inclusion of advertisements does not Loughton Essex IG10 2QZ event in June to celebrate Magna Carta 800. 7:45pm unless otherwise indicated. constitute an endorsement by the T 020 8508 4200 F 020 8508 4400 This friendly band is always looking for new council of any products or services. E [email protected] 2015 W www.loughton-tc.gov.uk members. They rehearse weekly on Thursdays Further copies of Think Loughton from 8-10pm to perform a wide repertoire are available from the Town Council Design and layout by Sept 7 Planning & Licensing and local libraries. A digital version from traditional brass band music, Scott Dryden Graphic Design 9 Recreation of Think Loughton can be viewed 8 St Michaels Road, Chelmsford, contemporary pieces to on the council website where a PDF Essex CM2 9PT 21 Planning & Licensing arrangements of T 01245 606042 version can be downloaded. It is also pop music in the available on tape - please call us to E [email protected] 23 Environment & Heritage W www.scottdryden.co.uk community. Find request a copy. Oct 5 Planning & Licensing Printed by out more at www. Contacting us 14 Resources & General Services For editorial contributions and diary Micropress Printers Ltd harlowbrassband. entries, please call 020 8508 4200. Fountain Way, Reydon Business 19 Planning & Licensing co.uk For advertising enquiries, please call Park, Reydon, Suffolk IP18 6DH 01502 725800 01502 725855 21 Council n BOB GRIFFITHS: We are sad to announce 01787 461824. T F E [email protected] that Bob, our well-known football groundsman, Nov 2 Planning & Licensing Deadline dates W www.micropress.co.uk died in July 2015 after a long battle with Edition Copy deadline Advertising sales are managed by 4 Recreation illness. Bob joined the town council in 2011 Winter 28 Sept 2015 Total Media, Patsy’s Cottage, 16 Planning & Licensing after spending 38 years working for the Parks Spring 11 Jan 2016 Queen St, Sible Hedingham, Next issue covers mid Nov to end Feb ‘16. Halstead, Essex CO9 3RH Department at Epping Forest District Council. We do not accept unattributed T 01787 461824 For dates of subsequent meetings, check Colleagues and councillors at the town council articles for publication. 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HOUSEHOLD enquiry forms were delivered throughout the district in July and a response is needed by law, so don’t delay. If all the details provided are correct, use the automated service by logging on to the website or ring or text to confirm following the instructions on the form. You should use the internet to let EFDC know if… n SOMEONE IS MISSING FROM THE LIST (Remember that 16/17 year olds who are 18 before 30/11/2016 should be on the register so they can vote as soon as they are 18.) n SOMEONE ON THE LIST IS NO LONGER AT THE ADDRESS n THERE ARE CHANGES TO A NAME from St John Fisher Catholic Primary Items discussed included the forthcoming STUDENTS ALREADY ON THE LIST School visited Loughton Town Council in June refurbishment of the Traps Hill play area. The If you don’t have access to a phone or the to take part in a mock council meeting as part of young councillors expressed opinions about the internet, sign and date the form and either hand their citizenship studies. type of activities children enjoyed and what sort deliver it to the Civic Offices or send the form Town Mayor, Judy Jennings, welcomed them of new equipment they would like to see installed back in the reply envelope provided. to the council chamber and called them to order at the site. Cllr Jennings thanked them for their The more responses they get back the fewer to begin the agenda. The format followed that responses, which would help the council develop reminders are needed, so you’ll be helping the of a formal council meeting with apologies for more detailed plans for the site. environment and saving the council money. absence and declarations of interest. Further public consultation will follow on the Electoral Services helpline: 01992 564411 The students also learnt about the history improvements to the Traps Hill play area. A and responsibilities of the town council and how budget of £60,000 has been approved by the these varied from those of the district and county council with part of this money to come from councils. grant funding. 6 Autumn 2015

Summer of fun Photos © Everything Epping Forest

HUNDREDS of local residents attended this who are based at Roding Valley High School. A Jessel Green (top), with the town mayor year’s community fun day on Jessel Green run stall run by the Community Engagement team (left) winners Jessie Giants & (right) by Loughton Town Council with the support of from Epping Forest District Council provided an Casablanca Cheerleaders. Epping Forest Community Church and the Red opportunity for local residents to find out more Balloon Family Foundation. about the other activities on offer during the when the activities on the green wound down at On offer were plenty of activities for all the summer holidays. 4pm, he provided live music to keep the crowd family; a soft play area for the under 5s, bouncy The annual “It’s a Knockout” tournament saw entertained into the summer evening. castles and face painting for the children, ten teams competing for the winners’ trophy. One incident marred the fun when thieves zorbing for the more adventurous and, new this Jessie’s Giants regained their title. stole a charity money box from the Hawk and year, a display from the Epping Forest Hawk John Walsh, licensee of the Cottage Loaf pub Owl display stand. We thank the regulars at & Owl Sanctuary. There was also a display by in Jessel Drive which had helped sponsor the the Cottage Loaf pub who rallied round and the award winning Casablanca Cheerleaders, event, ran a barbeque throughout the day and, collected £100 for the Sanctuary. Magna Carta 800 CREAM TEAS and music from the Harlow and rights we all enjoy today in this country Brass Band helped Loughton celebrate the thanks to Magna Carta.” 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna She also made special mention of local lad Carta, the document that laid the foundations Karlisle Bryan as that Sunday would have for the rights and representation that we enjoy been his 15th birthday. Sadly, Karlisle died today. suddenly in October 2014. His parents, Patrick The event was organised by Loughton and Lindsey, joined by many of his school Town Council and the Broadway Town friends, were present to celebrate his life. Centre Partnership as part of the national Town crier Peter Frost helped serve cream celebrations entitled LiberTeas by the Houses teas to some 60 senior citizens in a marquee of Parliament. in The Broadway. Funds for this came from The festivities in The Broadway in June a legacy left by former local councillor, Joan were officially opened by town mayor Judy Davis. There was also face painting and a Jennings. In her welcoming speech, Judy bouncy castle, and a sweets stall run by The

invited everyone to “reflect on the freedoms Red Balloon Foundation. Photos © Everything Epping Forest Autumn 2015 7 Get fit with Lifewalks Epping Forest MAURICE DAY of Willingale Road Loughton organised walks and several special events Centenary Walk turned 80 this year, and has decided to covering the local area of Epping Forest is invited to join this annual walk on hang up his red fleece and take it easy, after District Council; many of the walks start in or EVERYONE Sunday 13 September through Epping Forest working and volunteering for Epping Forest near Loughton. from south to north. It is based on the Centenary District Council’s ‘walking for health’ scheme, A brisk walk is a great form of exercise walk established in 1978 to celebrate the Lifewalks, for over ten years. and evidence shows that any aerobic activity 100th anniversary of the passing of the Epping Karen Murray, the Lifewalks’ co-ordinator, is good because it strengthens your heart Forest Act. This legislation, promoted by the said “Maurice will be greatly missed by us and lungs. Walking at a slightly faster pace Corporation of the City of London, restored lost all and has been an asset to the scheme. several times a week can keep your weight lands to the Forest (it had dwindled to less than Over the years he has organised many social down and help reduce high blood pressure half its present size!) and secured its future as a walks and events and often distributes our and the chances of developing heart disease, Public Open Space. diaries to the various GP surgeries in the diabetes and Alzheimer’s, to name just a few Organised by the Friends of Epping Forest, district.” of the many benefits. the walk starts at 9am at the junction of Forest Lifewalks has a packed diary with over 200 For a copy of the Lifewalks diary call Drive and Capel Road, near Manor Park Station 01992 564222 or email and then moves northwards to arrive at Bell kmurray@eppingforestdc. Common by 4.30pm. For details on the various gov.uk and leave your departure points for those who want to join details. A diary and the walk later, contact 020 8418 0730 / www. free walk voucher will friendsofeppingforest.org.uk be posted to you. You The event is supported by the West Essex can also download a Ramblers and the Conservators of Epping copy of the diary on the Forest. council’s website www. In the largest consultation the City of London eppingforestdc.gov.uk/ has ever undertaken, they are keen to hear your lifewalks views on the management of Epping Forest, Walks begin in the from litter to events and activities to preserving Loughton area on 24 and the ‘natural aspect’ - and everything in between! 28 September, 8 and 15 The consultation is internet based and closes October and 2 November. on 20 September 2015, so register at https:// Picture: Maurice Day, ex- consult.cityoflondon.gov.uk/consult.ti/ Lifewalks leader and system/register now to take part. Once you Karen Murray Co- log in, you will need to go to the Epping Forest

Photo © Epping Forest District Council Photo © Epping Forest ordinator. Management Plan Consultation. 8 Autumn 2015 Dates for the diary

n Until 27 Sept, 2-5.30pm Sunday n 20 Sept, 2.30 & 4pm Asaph afternoons in Epping Forest enjoy Wind Ensemble concert (free) retiring tea/coffee & cake Church of the Holy collection Church of the Holy Innocents, •INTRUDER ALARMS Innocents, High Beach Revd Gill High Beach (as before) •CCTV Hopkins 01992 760492 / n 21 Sept, 2-4pm Modern Art: the [email protected] birth of modernism Caroline Levisse •FIRE ALARMS n 7 Sept-11 Nov Christmas Card WEA 10-week course £80 Loughton •ACCESS CONTROL Competition 2015 entries accepted Bowls Club, Eleven Acre Rise 020 8281 Loughton Town Council (see p3) 1536 / [email protected] n n 8 Sept, 8pm Love, Power & 22 Sept, 10am-12pm American A LOCAL BUSINESS BUILT Scandal A royal jewel for every history after 1945 Grace Haldane WEA ON RECOMMENDATION occasion Bancroft’s Decorative & 10-week course £80 Loughton Bowls Fine Arts Society, Prep School Hall, Club (as above) Protecting Local People Bancroft’s School, n 23 Sept, 10am-12pm 020 8599 6281 Mediterranean classical world Ed De And Property Since 1981 Maunsell WEA 10-week course £80 n 12 Sept, 10am-4pm Heritage TRUSTED AND RECOMMENDED Open Day Lopping Hall 189 High Lopping Hall, 189 High Road (as Road 020 8508 1660 above) n Natural n Epping 23 Sept, 10am-12pm 13 Sept, 9am-4.30pm history of trees Tricia Moxey WEA 10- Forest Centenary Walk various starting week course £80 Jack Silley Pavilion, points or walk the length S–N (see p7) 1 Tidy’s Lane, Epping CM16 6SP (as n Skate Loughton 14 Sept, 6-8pm above) session Roding Valley High School n 24 Sept, 10am-12pm English www.skateloughton.org writing around 1900 Adrian Eckersley n 15 Sept, 1.45-4pm Thames Walk WEA 20-week course £180 United talk Jennifer & Ed Simpson New Reform Church, Lindsey Street, Epping CALL US TODAY FOR A FREE SURVEY AND QUOTE Vistas, Loughton Club, 8 Station Road CM16 6RB (as above) 01992 574552 n 24 Sept, 7.45pm AGM Essex n 18 Sept, 7.30pm The Jive Aces Handicrafts Association Woodlands & special guests Swing Museum Branch 020 8508 7657 020 8532 5230 Chingford Assembly Hall, Station Road n British Blues 26 Sept, 12.30pm www.acesec.co.uk E4 7EN £17 National Jazz Archive to before the 1960s talk Lawrence Davies book 020 8502 4701 (researcher) £5 National Jazz Archive, www.nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/events Loughton Library, Traps Hill to book 32-33 Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate 8502 4701 Oakwood Hill, Loughton n 27 Sept Copped Hall 5-mile run Essex IG10 3TZ Epping Rotary club in aid of Haven House Children’s Hospice Runners £12 unaffiliated, £10 UKA affiliated 020 8506 3637 www.havenhouse.org.uk/ news-events n 27 Sept, 3pm Concert by Choir 18 Church of the Holy Innocents, High Beach (as before) n 28 Sept, 6-8pm Skate Loughton session Roding Valley High School n 20 Sept, 8.50am Cambridgeshire www.skateloughton.org Fenland coach trip Denny Abbey, n 1 Oct, 10.15am Frederick Gibberd & Isleham Priory, Burwell Museum & his garden talk Carol Murray English- Windmill (English Heritage) HEARS Speaking Union, Murray Hall, 106 £31.60 members, £33.60 non- Borders Lane £4 inc tea/coffee 020 members plus Denny Abbey £4.50, 8505 9001 / 01992 812454 £3.50 conc, £2.50 EH members n 3 Oct, 11.30am-3pm Children’s 020 8508 2512 / [email protected] Harvest craft activity day plus buffet www.hears.vpweb.co.uk This brand new Sixth Form consortium, will be enrolling its meals & refreshments Church of the n 20 Sept, 10am Going the Distance Holy Innocents, High Beach (as before) first cohort of students in September 2015. Partner schools London Bridges Walk 8-mile or n 4 Oct, 10.30am Autumn Walk starts Debden Park High School, Epping St Johns, King Harold 4-mile charity walks Spinal Injuries & finishes at Victoria Tavern, Smarts Association 01908 208541 Lane £10 inc buffet lunch, pay on the Academy and Roding Valley High School, have come www.spinal.co.uk/ day St Clare Hospice 01279 773751 together to provide the highest standards of Post 16 Education, offering a wide range of A Level subjects. This new Consortium will demonstrate an exciting, innovative and forward thinking approach to teaching and learning Chigwell

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n 4 Oct, 10.30am-4.30pm Indoor Art n 3 Nov, 1.45-4pm Life in Victorian & Craft Fair free door entry & parking Buckhurst Hill & Woodford talk Lynn Chigwell Riding Trust for Special Haseldine-Jones New Vistas (as Needs, Grange Farm, High Road, before) Chigwell IG7 6DP 020 8500 6051 n 5 Nov, 10.15am Lee Valley Park www.chigride.org.uk talk Amy Lewis English-Speaking Your Home is Personal n 6 Oct, 1.45-4pm Iran talk Joan Union, Murray Hall, 106 Borders Lane Francies New Vistas (as before) (as before) n 7 Oct & 4 Nov, 1-3pm Tours of n 7 Nov, 6-9pm Fireworks display At Associated Glass our aim is to collection British Postal Museum & bonfire plus BBQ & refreshments provide the very best in windows, Store, Unit 7, Imprimo Park, Lenthall St John’s Church, Church Lane (no doors and conservatories so that Road IG10 3UF £3, £2.50 conc 60+, parking on site) £6, £3 children, £15 free u12s (& accompanied) 020 7239 family ticket (2 adults/2 children) on you can make your dream home a 2570 www.postalheritage.org.uk the door/in advance Parish Office 020 reality. A family business we hold n 9 Oct Youth Engagement Day 8532 0060 / admin@loughtonchurch. Local Democracy Week workshops org.uk customer service and product & youth debate Epping Forest District quality high, that is why you see us Council, Civic Offices, Epping CM16 as “local providers choice” from 4BZ 01992 564365 / dbutler@ eppingforestdc.gov.uk satisfied customers. n 10 Oct, 7.30pm Murder mystery evening with traditional fish & chips meal Outside the Box Theatre Co, All installations come with our Lopping Hall, 189 High Road 07752 10 year backed guarantee 127577 n 13 Oct, 8pm The Meaning of Goya talk Bancroft’s Decorative & Fine Arts Society (as before) n 20 Oct, 1.45-4pm Cary Grant & other celebrities I have met talk Arnold Grayson New Vistas (as before) n 8 Nov, 10.30am–12:30pm Forest n 22 Oct, 7.45pm Sweet box Essex Walk from the Stubbles to the fields Handicrafts Association Woodlands led by Verderer Jo Thomas. Meet at Call for a free quote: 020 8508 3821 the Stubbles car park, off Nursery Branch 020 8508 7657 or email: [email protected] n 22–24 Oct, 8pm Yes, Prime Road, near junction with Connaught Minister comedy by Antony Jay & Avenue 11 Forest Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 1EB Jonathan Lynn Theydon Bois Drama n 10 Nov, 7.30pm AGM & Capturing Society, TB Village Hall £8.50 01992 the spirit of antiquity: the remodelling 812250 theydondrama.org of Kenwood talk Robert Adam www.associatedglass.co.uk n 23 Oct, 8pm History of the Bancroft’s Decorative & Fine Arts Palace of Westminster talk Chris Society (as before) Pond HEARS, St Michael’s Church, n 14 Nov, 11am–3pm Autumn Roding Road £2.50 non-members & Fayre St John’s Church, Church Lane refreshments Stalls: bottle tombola, china & glass, n 25 Oct Pumpkin Plod fun themed books, toys, children’s craft activities, sponsored walk for children & families handmade cards, jewellery, cakes, Haven House Children’s Hospice 020 jams, preserves & raffle Lunches from 8506 3637 (as before) 12 noon, refreshments & licensed 020 n 29 Oct Community orchard project 8532 0060 Loughton Town Council event (see p4) n 17 Nov, 1.45-4pm Grange Farm: n 29–31 Oct, 8pm Anne Boleyn by then & now talk Rob Draper New Howard Brenton directed by Jean Vistas (as before) Cooper Loughton Amateur Dramatic Disclaimer: Loughton Town Society, Lopping Hall, 189 High Road Council takes no responsibility 07552 736110 www.lads.org.uk for events organised by external n 31 Oct, 4-9pm Festival of Light & organisations/individuals that are BBQ (free) Family fun & games with listed above. Please always check stories for children Church of the Holy details and availability with the Innocents, High Beach (as before) relevant organiser.

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AS PART of its ongoing work to mark the local residents who attended the ceremony Surprisingly, given the many benefits of important anniversaries of the two world wars, remembered hearing the bomb explode. We neighbourhood watch, there are still roads in the town council has installed a new memorial were also joined by a fire crew from Loughton Loughton without a watch group. All it takes planter by the entrance to the public car park in Fire Station. is one neighbour to talk to a few more, and a The Drive. This commemorates the falling of the Cllr Chris Pond recounted the story of that group will be formed. Let the Watch committee first WWII bomb on the London Civic Defence fateful evening, when the Luftwaffe apparently know about your group and they will provide Area on 26 July 1940 and the resulting fatalities. targeted the Thames Haven Oil Refinery, some you with the resources you need, including door Town Mayor, Judy Jennings, assisted by 20 miles away. It is thought that one of the stickers and street signs. Sign up to the new Father John Harvey from St Edmunds of aircraft could have become disorientated and Essex Police messaging service and you will Canterbury, led a special dedication ceremony jettisoned a bomb, which exploded in the nearby hear if there are any burglaries in your immediate on Sunday 26 July 2015, to mark the 75th allotments now the site of the Loughton Health area. You can also join a Facebook page called anniversary of this incident. Centre. EF NHW Notices that will provide you with the Amongst the guests braving the rain were With the modest memorial in The Drive, latest news and security tips, often directly from Cllr Elizabeth Webster, chairman of EFDC, Cllr we commemorate the resilience of the civilian Anthony Hedley, Chairman of the Essex Fire population during WWII and the often ignored Essex Police. Authority, other local councillors and the MP for important contribution of the Fire Service. You can find out Epping Forest, Mrs Eleanor Laing. Also present We thank the Parks Department of Epping more about setting up a were the great granddaughter of Jane Page Forest District Council who supported this Neighbourhood Watch and a relative of James Roberts, an auxiliary project by providing the most fitting red, white where you live by visiting fireman, who both died in the attack. Several and blue floral display. http://loughtonnhw. vpweb.co.uk/ or by phoning 01992 561530 or 020 8508 2512. The future of Loughton WE KNOW that safeguarding the green spaces Locally, the town council has successfully of our town is a top priority for our residents. designated the whole town as a ‘neighbourhood Volunteering This was confirmed by the large volume of area’. This means we can start the long process evidence submitted by you to support the town of preparing a neighbourhood plan, which will council’s applications for five such spaces in the help our residents ensure that they get the right guide Debden estate to be protected as village greens. types of development for this community. At the time of writing, Essex County Council The first stage will be to develop a ‘vision’ EFYC will distribute a 1000 ‘A young person’s has yet to make a final decision on these for Loughton. This will relate to a wide range guide to volunteering’ and travel card wallets applications but, in view of recent case law, we of planning and regeneration matters – social, to all year 9 pupils in Epping Forest district are not optimistic that this will be successful. economic and environmental. These will then be schools next term. However, the information gathered will translated into detailed policies, guidance and The guide provides useful phone numbers on strengthen our work to ensure that the impact of proposals. where to volunteer and provides TOP TIPS to any plans for new development in the town will This is a big commitment for the town council help young people think about volunteering. be minimised. and we need your help. If you have an interest The guides were funded by Epping Forest As Epping Forest District Council prepares in forward planning for the town and particularly District Council, the Police and Crime the new Local Plan, your involvement will be if you have specialist knowledge please get in Commissioner for Essex, Jack Petchey and paramount. The completion of the draft plan touch with us at the council offices. Alternatively, Think Big O2. for consultation has been delayed but it is if you have ideas or thoughts on what the key For further information contact Di Butler important for EFDC to get it right first time as issues are for Loughton let us know in writing, of Epping Forest District Council on 01992 many plans around the country have failed at the either by email or on paper. We look forward to 564365. examination stage through poor preparation. hearing from you. Autumn 2015 11 Sense & sensibility by Colin Freeman, Essex Watch Liaison Officer MANY ESTATES and built up areas taxi rank were constructed long before the n on the approach to a level popularity of motor vehicles caused crossing/tramway crossing the parking chaos and congestion n opposite or within 10 metres which many of us witness or (32 feet) of a junction, except in an experience on a daily basis. authorised parking space. (Yellow We all appreciate and realise lines are often painted at junctions the importance of motor vehicles but do not always stretch to 10 in our daily lives, but, how many metres, however, this does not

Photo © Epping Forest District Council Photo © Epping Forest of us actually stop to think about automatically exempt you from ensuring that sufficient room is left complying with this rule). on roadways to allow for the safe n near the brow of a hill or hump passage of emergency vehicles bridge when they are called to deal with n opposite a traffic island or (if what could be life threatening this would cause an obstruction) situations. Sometimes there is another parked vehicle barely room for a car to get through n where you would force other between parked vehicles, which traffic to enter a tram lane means that an ambulance or fire n where the kerb has been lowered appliance would have no chance! to help wheelchair users and When considering where to park, powered mobility vehicles here is a reminder of some of the n in front of an entrance to a CONGRATULATIONS to our young For more details of this local basic legally enforceable rules: property councillors for winning the 2015 charity and its valuable work visit DO NOT stop or park:- n on a bend Jack Petchey Achievement Awards jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk n near a school entrance n where you would obstruct and thanks to the Jack Petchey Above picture: Youth councillors n anywhere you would prevent cyclists’ use of cycle facilities Foundation now in its 15th year for Leonora Troshupa, Evie Foster access for emergency services except when forced to do so by its support of young people. and Matthew Tinker. n at or near a bus or tram stop or stationary traffic.

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ALLOTMENTS FOOD Loughton & District Historical Society, Epping Forest Community Theatre Loughton Potato Ground, Baldwins Hill. Farmers Market, Centric Parade, High Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High Lifeworks Centre, (behind) Loughton www.loughtonpotatoground.com Road. 1st Sundays, 9am-2pm. Road. Guests: £1.50. 2nd Thursdays, Methodist Church, 260 High Road. Roding Road Allotment & Leisure David Linnell 020 8508 2932 8pm www.loughtonhistoricalsociety.org Mondays (term time) £5 per week. Rising Gardens Association, Roding Road. Loughton Foodbank Wednesdays, Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Stars 3.30-4.30pm (yrs R-2) Loughton www.rodingroadallotments.co.uk/ 10.45-11.45am St Mary’s Church, 201 Radio Society, All Saints House, Children’s Theatre 4.30-6.30pm (school Willingale Road Allotments, Loughton High Road & Saturdays, 2-4pm Restore Romford Road, Chigwell Row, IG7 4QD. yrs 3-6) Loughton Youth Theatre 7-9pm Town Council 020 8508 4200 Centre, 68 The Broadway. 07402 032313 Alternate Fridays, 7.45pm. 020 8502 (school yrs 7-11) UpStage Theatre www.loughton.foodbank.org.uk 1645 www.lefars.org.uk Company Thursdays 7-9pm (16+) ANIMAL TRAINING Loughton Chess Club, Loughton Epping Youth Theatre, The Box, St Epping Green Agility Club (for dogs), GENERAL INTEREST Bowling Club, Eleven Acre Rise. John’s Road, Epping Tuesdays 5.30- Sunnyside Stables, Epping Green. Bell ringing, St John the Baptist Church, Wednesdays, 7.30pm. 020 8508 3546 7.30pm (school yrs 3-6) Mondays & Wednesdays, 7.30-9pm Church Lane. Tuesdays, 8-9pm (in www.freewebs.com/kengroce/ www.redballoonfamily.co.uk/efct.htm (indoors). Mrs Widlake 020 8508 5254 tower). No experience necessary. Loughton Women’s Institute, Royal Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Loughton Forest Dog Training School Club, David Southgate 020 8508 7530 / British Legion, 118 Church Hill. 1st Youth Centre, 106 Borders Lane Debden Park Community Centre. [email protected] Wednesdays, 2.15pm (except 2nd Tuesdays 6.30-8.30pm (term time) (14½-19 yrs) 01279 404401 / Tuesdays, 6.30-7.30pm. Belly dancing, Loughton Club, 8 Wednesday in January) Elna Green 020 [email protected] Station Road. Wednesdays 7-9.30pm. 8508 4514 020 8508 3468 / [email protected] Girlguiding Loughton South. Rainbows, Sonya Collins 07759 076443 / brownies & guides (girls 5-13yrs). ARTS & CRAFTS HEALTH [email protected] Leadership opportunities available. Creative Art Classes LifeWorks Centre, Calligraphy for beginners (adults) 07956 ADAS (W Essex Alcohol & Drugs Service Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High - by appt) Rectory Lane Health Centre 07908 491411. www.loughtonsouth. 544262 webspace.virginmedia.com Road. £10. Tuesdays & Thursdays. 01279 641347 / [email protected] Epping Forest Conservation Volunteers, ignite (children’s & youth activities) St 07944 589998 www.ruthdronsfield.co.uk The Warren, Epping New Road. 1st, 3rd www.adasuk.org Breathe Easy (British Lung Foundation), Mary’s Church, 201 High Road 020 Created Crafts, Trinity Church, Mannock & 4th Sundays. Kevin Mason 8529 9273 / Tony Carr 01992 573387 8508 3643 www.stmarysloughton.com Drive. 2nd Thursdays, 7.45pm [email protected] www.efcv.co.uk Lifewalks EFDC walking for health Tots Time (0-4) Mondays 9.30-11am. Pam 020 8508 7657 Epping Forest Countrycare, EFDC’s scheme various locations Mon, Tues, Forge (Y7-13) Wednesdays 3.30- Essex Handicrafts Association, Countryside team. Volunteering projects 5.30pm. Shine! Toddler church (0-4) Woodlands Branch, Trinity Church, Thurs 10am & Sat, Sun 10.30am. Karen in district’s nature reserves. Thursdays Murray 01992 564222 / kmurray@ Thursdays 9.45-10.45am. After Hours Mannock Drive. 4th Thursdays, 7.45pm. (Y9+) Fridays 8-10pm 10am-4pm. 01992 788203 eppingforestdc.gov.uk Pam 020 8508 7657 Little Angels Baby & Toddler group, www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/index.php/ Loughton Memory Café (Alzheimer’s Loughton Arts Centre, 187B High St Michael’s Church, Roding Road. out-and-about/countrycare Society), Church Hall, Loughton Road (by Lopping Hall). Monday- Epping Forest & District Stamp Club, Mondays 10am-12 noon (term-time) Saturday 10am-4pm. Local artists & Methodist Church, 260 High Road. 1st 020 8418 7944 Roding Valley High School, Alderton Hill. & 3rd Mondays, 10am-12pm 01279 photographers work. 07532 053194 Little Oak’s Delivery Site, Torrington 2nd Tuesdays, 7.30pm. 020 8505 5620 427522 www.alzheimers.org.uk http://www.loughtonartscentre.org/ Drive. Fun, educational & daily varied Essex Wildlife Trust Work Parties, Loughton Stroke Club, Loughton Baptist Shoebox crafters Thursdays 1-3pm Roding Valley Nature Reserve. sessions for children (0-5) & support for Church, 90 High Road. 2nd & 4th parents. 020 8418 7904 & alternate Thurs 6-8pm. Loughton Wednesdays, 10am-4pm. Ranger Tuesdays, 2pm. 020 8508 1100 Methodist Church, 260 High Road. Michael Poole 07881 815994 Loughton Youth Project, The Space, ProActive (W Essex Prostate Cancer Loughton Library, Traps Hill. 24-hour 020 8508 9983 Film Loughton. Film screenings locally. men’s self-help group) St Margaret’s The Arts Bar, Lopping Hall. 2nd Fridays online community radio station. Free www.filmloughton.btck.co.uk Hospital, The Plain Epping CM16 6TN. afterschool / evening café weekdays. from 7pm. For creative people to meet, Forest Musical Theatre Company Friday monthly 1-3pm. John Woods view the latest exhibition at Loughton Nick Robinson www.lypradio.com/ St Michael’s Church, Roding Road. 07747 374692 www.proactive.me.uk Noah’s Ark Toddler Group, Oakwood Hill Arts Centre & meet the artist. Tuesdays & Wednesdays (rehearsals). Estate Community Hall. (U5s). Tuesdays http://www.loughtonartscentre.org/ [email protected] LEISURE ACTIVITIES FOR & Thursdays (term time) 10-11.30am. Thursday Art Group, Loughton Baptist Forest Creative Writers, Jazz Archive CHILDREN / YOUNG PEOPLE £1 (per family) Catherine Wait 07582 Church, 92 High Road. Thursdays, Library, Loughton Library, Traps Hill. 2324 (Chigwell) Squadron, Air Training 119932 1.30pm £3 (incl tea & biscuits) 020 8502 Thursdays (term time) 12.45-2.45pm. Corps, Buckhurst Hill. Mondays & Onwards and Upwards, Loughton Youth 1379 / [email protected] Peter Relph 020 8508 6313 Thursdays evenings (13-17 yrs). 020 Centre, 106 Borders Lane. Tuesdays Woodford & District Floral Arrangement Friends of Light & Healing, Kingsley 8505 3353 www.2324squadron.org.uk 4-6pm, 14-19 & not in work or training? Group, Churchill Room, Hall, Kingsley Road. An evening of 7th Epping Forest Scout Group, St Support, free internet, tea & toast. Library, Spratt Hall Road, E11. 3rd clairvoyance. Alternate Thursdays, Edmund’s Church, Traps Hill. Tuesdays: 01279 404401 / vicky.young@essex. Mondays, 6.45pm for 7.30pm.Visitors £4 7.30 for 8pm. 020 8508 3266 Scouts boys/girls (10½-14½ yrs) 7.30- gov.uk www.nafas.org.uk/flower_clubs.html HEARS - Herts & Essex Architectural 9pm. Thursdays: Beavers boys/girls Rainbows, Beavers, Brownies, Cubs Research Society, St Michael’s Church, (6-8 yrs) 5-6pm & Cubs boys/girls (8- & Scouts groups, St Michael’s Church, COUNSELLING Roding Road. £2.50 non-members. 10½) 6.30-7.30pm. Keith Davis 07553 Roding Road. 020 8418 7944 Family Care Counselling Service, Epping 4th Fridays, 8pm. David Stevenson 020 376181 Reindeer Explorer Scouts, St Edmund’s Forest Branch, 5A Greenyard, Waltham 8508 2512 www.hears.vpweb.co.uk 16th Epping Forest Beavers Trinity Church, Traps Hill. Girls/boys (13½ Abbey EN9 1RD. 01992 788499 / See Dates for the diary. Church Hall, Mannock Drive. Mondays: -18 yrs). Fridays. Dave Martin 07889 [email protected] Hornby Railway Collectors Association, Beavers (6-8 yrs) 5.45-7pm. Fridays: 189261 Loughton Bereavement Service. Free St John’s Church Scout Hall, Church Cubs (8-10 yrs) 6.30-8pm Linda Brede Russian drama studio, Kingsley Hall, Kingsley Road. Wednesdays & counselling service. John 020 8508 6333 Lane. Alternate 1st Thursdays 5-10pm. 020 8508 4867 / lulu.brede@ntlworld. com Thursdays 4.30-6.30pm. Samaritans. Free, confidential emotional £2. David Southgate 020 8508 7530 / 30th Loughton Scout Group, St John’s Anastasia 07528 567844 support for the distressed & despairing [email protected] Church, Church Lane. Beavers (6-8 yrs), www.petrushka-studio.co.uk available 24/7. 020 8553 9900 / 08457 Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society, Cubs (8-10 yrs) &, Scouts 10-14 yrs. Sunrise Children’s Centre, Alderton Hall 909090 / [email protected] / txt 07725 Lopping Hall, High Road. Martin Howarth 909090 Paul Snowdon GSL 020 8508 4336 / Lane. Fun, educational & daily varied 020 8508 8644 www.lads.org.uk [email protected] sessions for children (0-5) & support for See Dates for the diary. EDUCATION 41st Epping Forest Scout Group, parents. 020 8502 5799 Music Lessons, Loughton Music Loughton Astronomical Society, Scout Lopping Hall, 189 High Road. Mondays Toddler Time, St John’s Parish Hall, Academy, High Road. 020 8502 2992 Hall, Theydon Bois. LAS Astrokyds (6-14 5.45-9pm, Thursdays & Fridays, 6-9pm Church Lane. Fridays (term time), www.loughtonmusicacademy.co.uk yrs). Thursdays 8-10pm. Brian Morton Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers 2-3.15pm. Parish Office 020 8532 0060 WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) 01992 815804 www.las-astro.org.uk girls/boys (6-18) 020 8923 2378 / Youth Club, Loughton Youth Centre, 106 Loughton & Epping Branch. Mrs Pat Loughton Bowling Club Bridge Section, [email protected] Borders Lane. Thursdays 7-9pm (term Dale 020 8281 1536 / mrspdale@ Eleven Acre Rise. Thursday afternoons. Baby & Toddler 20-min session. Debden time) (13-19 yrs). Free activities. 01279 404401 / [email protected] googlemail.com www.wea-essex.org.uk 020 8502 0237 Library, Epping Forest College, Borders Loughton Bridge Club, Oak View Lane. Fridays, 10am. 020 8508 5869 MUSIC FAITH School, Whitehills Road. Mondays Baby & Toddler 20-min session. Kingsley Spiritualist Church, Kingsley & Wednesdays 7.20pm (term time). Loughton Acoustic Club, The Loughton Library, Traps Hill. Tuesdays Gardeners Arms, York Hill. 2nd Hall, Kingsley Road. 1st & 3rd Fridays, [email protected] 10.30am; Thursdays 2.20pm. 1st Tuesdays, 7.30pm. £3 7.30pm www.bridgewebs.com/loughton/ Saturdays (Daddy Cool) 11am. [email protected] St Michael’s Church, Roding Road. Loughton Calligraphy Club, Wesley Hall, 020 8502 0181 Loughton Folk Club, 8 Station Road. Causeway Prospects Service for adults Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High Baby & Toddler Group St Edmund’s Live acoustic music. Thursdays, 8pm. with learning difficulties & their families/ Road. Saturdays, 10am-12 noon. Parish Hall, Traps Hill. Thursdays 9.30- Jim 07762 146623 / loughtonfolkclub@ friends/carers. 1st Sundays, 3.30pm. Val Pearce 020 8508 1494 11.30am (term time) 07770 891912 / googlemail.com 020 8418 7944 Loughton Camera Club, Lopping Hall, [email protected] Roding Players Orchestra rehearsals, Toddler Church, Loughton Methodist High Road. Wednesdays, 8-10pm. Cheeky cherubs stay & play Loughton Roding Valley High School, Alderton Hill. Church, 260 High Road. (0-5 plus 01992 575505 Club, 8 Station Road. Tuesdays No audition. Mondays, 7.30-9.30pm. fellowship). Tuesdays (term time), 10am. www.loughtoncameraclub.org.uk/ 9.30-11.30am. 07711 883860 / Miles Harwood 020 8505 4329 020 8508 1834 Loughton_Camera_Club/Welcome.html [email protected] www.rodingplayers.co.uk/ u14 14 Autumn 2015

u South West Essex Choir, Wesley’s Café, Mondays 10am-5:30pm, Karate Club Trinity Church, Mannock Old Buckwellians Football Club, Roding 13 Loughton Methodist Church, Tuesdays-Fridays 10-3:30pm & Saturday Drive. Wednesdays, 6.30-7.30pm 020 Valley Recreation Ground. Saturday 260 High Road. Tuesdays, 7.45-10pm. 10-12:30pm) 8508 7657 League + over-35s team. Wednesday 01992 812606 Katy Little School of Dance, Loughton. evenings (training). Simon Burnage www.southwestessexchoir.org.uk/ SPORT Ballet, tap, jazz, examinations & shows. 07808 329318 www.oldbucks.co.uk All-ability Trampolining Club (disabled 4 yrs to adults 07712 106941 / Roding Valley Angling Club. New SOCIAL people to 19 yrs), Debden Park High www.katylittleschoolofdance.co.uk members welcome. Darren 07716 The Buffaloes, Loughton Club, 8 Station School, Willingale Road. Wednesdays Keep Fit, Lincoln Hall, 125 High Road. 061273 / roding.valley.angling.club@ Road. A charitable brotherhood - 6.45pm-7.45pm. Loughton Flyers All ages. £5. Tuesdays & Thursdays, gmail.com members (18+). Tuesdays & Thursdays, Trampolining Club & EFDC. Fabrizio 10.30-11.30am. 020 8470 0807 Walk - West Essex Ramblers (sorry 8.30pm. [email protected] Ferrari 01992 564567 / fferrari@ Loughton Athletic Club, The Pavilion, no dogs). Saturdays, Sundays, www.loughtonclub.blogspot.com eppingforestdc.gov.uk South View Road (Roding Valley Wednesdays & Thursdays. 020 8502 Civil Service Retirement Fellowship, Amici Badminton Club, Roding Valley Recreation Ground). Tuesdays, 7pm. 1628 www.westessexramblers.org.uk Loughton Library (Jazz Room), Traps High School Sports Hall, Alderton Hill. 07958 903842 www.loughtonac.org.uk Yoga Kingsley Hall, Kinglsey Road. Wednesdays 7-8pm £7 yogaplanet@ Hill. 3rd Monday, 2pm. Mondays, 8-10pm. Age 30+. Suzanne Loughton Fencing Club, Debden Park Mrs E Vale 020 8508 2459 07940 313691 / Chris 07713 004996 live.com High School, Sports Hall, Willingale Yoga - Loughton Bowling Club, Forest Probus Club, County Hotel, 30 Avenue Lawn Tennis Club, Road. (8 yrs - adult). Wednesdays, 7.30- Eleven Acre Rise. (Age 50+) For all Oak Hill, Woodford Green, IG8 9NY. 2nd 18 The Avenue - friendly family club. 9pm. 01992 522462 abilities & medical conditions. Monday, 020 8502 1950 Fridays. Lunch & speaker. www.loughtonfencingclub.co.uk/ Wednesday & Friday mornings. EFDC Michael Housley 020 8529 6500 Chigwell & Epping Forest Orienteering Loughton Football Club, Avondale Close. Sports Dev 01992 564561 Friday Market, St Michael’s Church, Club. Monthly local event & non-local 8-18 yrs + senior team. Sundays (youth Roding Road. Fridays, 10am-12 noon events every weekend. teams), Saturdays (seniors) & weekday TALKS Loughton Probus Club, Gilwell Park, Helen 020 8502 1629 chig.org.uk evenings (training). Keith Campen 020 Bancroft’s Decorative & Fine Arts Chingford. 4th Tuesdays (lunch). Colebrook Royals FC, Grange Farm 8508 4757 Society, Bancroft’s Preparatory School Secretary Derek Allen 020 8504 3074 Pavilion, Grange Farm Lane, Chigwell www.loughtonfc.com Hall, Whitehall Road, Woodford Green. www.probusloughton.org.uk/ IG7 6DP. Saturdays & Sundays. 07825 Loughton Karate Club, Loughton Club, Member of NADFAS. 2nd Tuesdays, Over 50s Club, Oakwood Hill Estate Hall. 769707 www.colebrookroyals.co.uk Station Road. All ages (from 5+) & all 7.15pm for 8pm. 020 8599 6281 Daily programme of activities. Clubbercise Murray Hall, 106 Borders levels welcome. Sundays 4-5.30pm. English-Speaking Union, Murray Hall, 020 8508 5743 Lane. Easy dance workout routines Stephen O’Brien 07758 341584 106 Borders Lane. 1st Thursdays, Rotary Club of Loughton, Buckhurst Hill Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm Lisa 07877 Loughton Mountaineering Club, Victoria 10.15am for 10.45am. £4 incl tea/ & Chigwell The Blue Boar, Market Place, 010158 Tavern, Smarts Lane. Hill walkers & coffee. 020 8505 9001 Abridge, RM4 1UA. Thursdays 6.15pm Epping Forest Sportability Club (EFSC) climbers welcome. Mondays, 8.30pm. Mothers’ Union, St John’s Church in Lady Chapel, Church Lane. 3rd www.loughtonrotary.org.uk Multi-sports club for young people www.loughtonmc.org Thursdays, 10.30am for coffee & Royal British Legion Loughton Branch, with mild-moderate physical & learning Loughton Rugby Football Club, speaker. Ivy Southgate 020 8508 7530 118 Church Hill. Mondays & Thursdays, difficulties. Oak View School, Whitehills Hornbeam Road, Buckhurst Hill. National Trust, £3 non-members. 8pm (bingo). Tuesdays, 1-4pm line Road. Saturdays 10am-2pm (term time) Wednesdays (training), 7.15pm. Duncan Refreshments & NT information. 020 dancing. Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday [email protected] www.efsportability. Kaye 07969 638349 8508 9541 See Dates for the diary evenings (fun quiz night & prizes). com www.pitchero.com/clubs/loughton New Vistas Club, Loughton Club, 8 Saturday evenings. 1st & 4th Sunday Insanity Fitness Class, Murray Hall, 106 Loughton Swimming Club Mondays, Station Road. Guest speakers. 1st & 3rd lunchtimes (jazz group) Borders Lane. Tuesdays 7-9pm 07904 7pm. Beryl Dearn 020 8559 1557 Tuesdays 1.45pm. Juliet Hipkin 01992 020 8508 5044 www.britishlegion.org.uk 190047 / [email protected] Loughton Wado-Kai Karate Club, Roding 574552 Tea Club - Senior Citizens, St Michael’s Jumping Jens, St Michael’s Church, Valley High School Drama Hut, Alderton St John’s Wives’ Group, St John’s Church, Roding Road. Alternate 3rd Jubilee Hall, Roding Road. £4. Tuesdays Hill. All ages. Wednesdays 7pm. 07971 Parish Hall, Church Lane. Saturdays 3-4.45pm. 020 8418 7944 & Thursdays, 8-9pm. 07866 127522 672542 www.loughtonwadokai.co.uk Gloria Blanchard 020 8508 6328

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