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Inside this issue What you need to know about Le Tour: Make your plans early and be prepared Road closure information Leader’s Comment I am delighted to say that the Council has, for the fourth year in Moreton and Magdalen Laver down to North Weald new housing, infrastructure and protection of the succession, frozen Council Tax. The Council has benefited from Bassett. From there, the riders will build up speed for environment is the Council’s most important job this years of prudent financial management and planning and so we the sprint section through Epping High Street. Then year. It will shape local development over the next 20 have protected front-line services, while achieving significant it is down through Epping Forest following the A104 years. financial savings in line with central Government cuts. Changing Epping New Road to Buckhurst Hill and Woodford. is a first-class, innovative the way we do things rather than cutting the things we do has been This is one of the greatest sporting events. Whether Council. We stand for the values that matter to our central to our strategy. your interest is business or recreation, Le Tour is set residents. While we do all we can to protect the Green The untapped potential of tourism will receive another major boost to put the district on the map like no other event. It will Belt, 2014 will see the first new council housing built this year. The Tour de France comes to Epping Forest. Watched draw thousands of visitors here for the day. A network in our district for 30 years (see p8). It is the start of by countless millions of people world-wide, it will be an incredible of organisations is involved in the planning now. a modest Council house building programme on experience and business opportunity for our district. Starting initially This will be a crucial year in setting the long-term brownfield sites and will complement the work we in Leeds, the third stage of the Tour will set out from Cambridge on local strategy for conservation and development. continue to do with social housing landlords and Councillor Chris Whitbread Monday 7 July, reaching Willingale in the north of our district later in The next Local Plan public consultation phase starts developers to provide affordable homes for local Leader of the Council the morning. The cavalcade will follow country lanes through Fyfield, this summer. Striking the right balance between people.

Contents - Issue 70 Spring 2014

cover story Photo courtesy Rasmus Holmboe Dahl/Shutterstock.com VAEF 7 Council NEWS 4 The Forester is published by the befriending All the current news from around the Public Relations Office service Epping Forest area, fresh from the Epping Forest District Council editor’s desk Editor: Jane Boreham Celebrating its first year E-Mail: [email protected] Telephone: 01992 564712 Civic Awards 2014 10 Online: www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk Recognising unsung heroes in our community The Forester is available in large print, Braille Starting to 8 or on audio cassette build houses Freetime 20 on request First for 30 years 12 Get out and about and more active Design, Production and Advertising Tour de France New Horizons 21 What you will need to know For the over 50s

Essex Technology & Innovation Centre The Gables, Fyfield Road, Ongar Waste and recycling ‘Park Safe’ 14 Countrycare 18 23 CM5 0GA news Telephone: 0845 900 5796 enforcement Events E-Mail: [email protected] Bank Holiday collection dates [email protected] vehicle Events for all the family Online: www.rareblue.co.uk Ensuring drivers park safely near schools How to contact us 24 Printed on paper A-Z directory of Council services produced under ISO 14 001

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many houses have been completed each financial year between 2001/02 and 2011/12. The impact of the recession can be seen as considerably fewer houses were Local Plan completed in 2007/8 and 2008/9 than has historically been the In the last edition of The Forester our ageing population. The Council’s Forward Planning case. Since 2010/11 we have seen we looked into some of the We have heard a lot in the Team records what housing is an increase as the economy has characteristics of our population and national news over the last few being built in the district year slowly recovered. In the most recent how the population of the district months about how the country is by year, along with a number of financial year, 2012/13, we saw a is growing because more people not building enough housing for other factors. It is known as the relatively low number of new houses are being born and we are living our current population or for the ‘development pipeline’, as sites and flats completed and we are longer. We also saw how over time future. This is leading to increasing move from being a planning confirming the reasons why. We the typical number of people living numbers of young people living with application on paper, to an approved know that the figures for 2013/14 in each household has decreased, parents and older people moving in scheme, then to a start on site and will be considerably higher due to which increases the number of with their relatives. Many reasons finally to the first houses being current building activity. We currently houses and flats we need to have been suggested for low house completed. Many will have noticed have another 244 houses and flats accommodate the local population. building rates, including shortage of how, on a large building site, not all with planning permission but not So in our new Local Plan we need mortgages due to tougher lending houses will be built at once because yet started. Our new Local Plan will to consider the amount of housing criteria, difficulties getting planning developers may decide to build only need to identify suitable sites for we will need, as well as the kind of permission and developers not as fast as they can sell - and in the house building into the future. housing which will best meet the building the houses for which they recession, sales have been slower. Over 2,000 houses have been More houses are needed for the future needs of smaller households and have obtained planning permission. The graph below shows how built in the district during the last decade. Most of these have been built on what is sometimes bedrooms and just over one third the district are within half an hour’s called ‘brownfield’ or ‘previously were large houses with four or more travel time by public transport to Housing completion since 2001/02 developed’ land. In 2012/13 80% bedrooms. a shopping centre, GP surgery, 500 of all the new houses and flats Many people look for a place to primary and secondary school. built were on previously developed live, which is conveniently located This is just a snapshot of the kind 400 land, which does not include former for shops, schools and doctors’ of information we collect to help us 300 gardens. surgeries. Developments, which monitor how we are implementing Of the units completed in 2012/13, are close to these facilities are our planning policies and to inform 200 66% were houses and 34% were often said to be more sustainable, our thinking on the new Local Plan. flats. The existing housing stock is because they enable people to We publish an Annual Authority 100 around 77% houses and 21% flats, travel by public transport, walking Monitoring Report, which contains so we are seeing a slightly different or cycling as well as by car. Our a range of information and enables

Net dwellings 0 mix of housing in new projects district has large rural areas where you to see how we are doing year coming forward. Nearly half of the these facilities can be harder to on year. You can see our Reports at recent completions had one or two reach without a car. National and www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/ bedrooms, which is interesting when local planning policy encourages index.php/home/file-store/ 2010/11 2011/12 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 you consider how household size development in more sustainable category/136-annual-monitoring- in the district has been decreasing locations. Over 90% of the sites with reports Year over time. A fifth had three residential planning permission in

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Council Tax frozen Befriending service Councillors have frozen Epping He continued: “We’ve put £35,000 a good budget for trade and a Voluntary Action Epping Forest VAEF also offers a volunteer home Forest District Council’s portion of aside to promote our high streets good budget for our services at the (VAEF) is celebrating a successful visit befriending service, which the Council Tax for the fourth year. because we want to see them Council, which we’ve continued to first year of their Befriending provides a ‘friend’ who will be able Leader of Council Councillor vibrant and working. This is a good deliver well for Epping Forest.” Service with thanks to five-year to offer companionship by forming a Chris Whitbread praised the work budget, a good budget for residents, funding from The Big Lottery Fund trusting and supportive relationship of fellow councillors and staff in Reaching Communities programme. offering a smile, a listening ear, links maintaining front-line services and The project provides support and to other services and regular visits reducing ‘real terms’ costs at a time Help with your Council Tax friendship to older people aged 65+ to the client’s home. when residents are still financially living on their own or in isolation. All project volunteers are trained stretched. He said: “This is a brilliant Residents on a low income can least 20% of their Council Tax bill. Social clubs are currently run and carefully screened. Personal budget. We are a low-tax Council get help to pay their Council Tax The easiest way for you to ensure three times a week, plus a monthly Currently clubs are running weekly information is kept strictly confi- and will remain so.” through the Local Council Tax you don’t miss a payment is to luncheon club and day trips out, at North Weald - Tuesday 1.00pm- dential. Volunteers to assist at the Councillor Whitbread emphasised Support scheme. Every Council set up a Direct Debit or Standing which include visits to the theatre, 3.00pm Leonard Davis House, Kiln and Waltham Abbey clubs the importance of taking as little must review their scheme yearly Order. Please contact our Council boat trips and much more. These Road, North Weald CM16 6BS and are needed - can you help? money as possible in taxation and Councillors decided that ours Tax Section on 01992 564188 outings provide much-needed Limes Farm - Wednesday 12.45pm For further information about these to maximise the money left in will remain the same for 2014/15. or 564189, who will be happy to stimulation to many whilst reducing -2.45pm Limes Centre, Limes clubs or volunteering for them, residents’ pockets to spend on local This means that anyone who is of arrange this. their social/rural isolation and Avenue, Chigwell IG7 5LP and at please contact Voluntary Action goods, services and in the district’s working age will continue to pay at improving quality of life. If required, Waltham Abbey - Friday 1.00pm Epping Forest Befriending on high streets. transport can be provided to these -3.00pm Jubilee Court, Ninefields 01992 564518. clubs. EN9 3JB. Easter holiday fun The Council’s popular Playschemes Playschemes Come and join us on this magical and Play in the Park and Play in the week, with wand-making, dragon Forest are back. There are two locations for the models, wizards and lots more. Play in the Park is about playing Easter Playschemes (for 5-11 year The week will end with a fun party and having fun outdoors. Play olds) this year. with children dressing up as their Rangers bring along a range of favourite mystic characters. equipment for children and young Monday 7 April-Friday 11 April is people to enjoy and will help Myths and Legends Week at the Monday 14 April-Thursday organise activities and games. All Metropolitan Police Chigwell Sports 17 April is Easter Eggstravaganza! sessions are free and suitable for Club/Chigwell Hall, High Road, at the Limes Centre, Limes Avenue, 5-13 year olds. There is no need Chigwell IG7 6BD. Chigwell IG7 5LP. There will be fun to book. These sessions take place and exciting activities, including an across the district in Waltham Easter Bunny hunt, Easter-themed Abbey, Ongar, Loughton, Epping, arts and crafts and an ‘eggciting’ Abridge and North Weald Bassett. fancy dress party! Play in the Forest is about playing and having fun in the Forest. Play Playschemes run from 8.45am- Rangers bring along a range of 3.30pm and cost £15.00 per day equipment and activities for children (£8.50 concessions). To book, call and young people to enjoy that will 01992 564226 between 10.00am help them explore the Forest. The and 4.00pm. Children can come for cost is £2.00 per child per session, the whole two weeks, or individual which is payable on arrival. It is days as required. suitable for 5-11 year olds and runs For more information, go to www. from 10.00am-12 noon. Please eppingforestdc.gov.uk or call note there are no toilet facilities on 01992 564363 or 01992 564556 or site. E-Mail: communitydevelopment@ Join in the fun at our Playscheme Clients having fun at their Christmas party in Leonard Davis House, North Weald eppingforestdc.gov.uk

6 Forester 70 / Spring 2014 Forester 70 / Spring 2014 7 First new Council houses in 30 years Gardening scheme Do you need help with minor home repairs? Caring and Repairing in Epping Handyperson Service for home to more people. Those who are these limits, you will only pay what Forest (CARE), the Council’s in- owners and private tenants on means-tested benefits will be it costs. house Home Improvement Agency, charged a maximum of £30 for There is a maximum value of is running a garden clearance Caring and Repairing in Epping each use of the service, with the works of £250 (including VAT) in any scheme for older and vulnerable Forest (CARE) provides a exception of falls prevention and application applied to each job, with home owners and private tenants. Handyperson Service for home home security work, which will be a maximum total per household of This is being run in conjunction with owners and private tenants who live free of charge. £400 in any 12-month period. Voluntary Action Epping Forest and in the district and are over 60 and Eligible people who are not on For further information, or details is open to people who are identified retired. means-tested benefits will be about the Handyperson Scheme, as being vulnerable or at risk Reputable and vetted contractors charged a maximum fee of £50 contact CARE, Epping Forest because of age, disability, or illness. carry out small, low-cost repairs and for ordinary Handyperson Service District Council, Civic Offices, High They must also have at least one of provide falls prevention measures. work and £25 each time they use Street, Epping, Essex CM16 4BZ, the following: We have now introduced a new the service for falls prevention and call 01992 564086 or charging scheme, which will allow home security work. E-Mail: information@ us to offer a subsidised service Where the work costs less than eppingforestdc.gov.uk How the new homes will look

There is good news for local cycle store included as part of the residents in need of Council development. Ongar straw house build on film housing. Planning approval has Over the next six years, the Grants A fascinating time-lapse film You can watch the video at http:// been given to start building new Council is planning to develop Need large or small repairs to showing the build process of youtu.be/z9dBHuIMP9k Council homes in Epping Forest for around 120 new homes across the your home? Energy efficiency the ‘straw bale’ houses in High The new homes are expected the first time in nearly 30 years. The district, to be let at ‘affordable rents’. works? Disabled adaptations? Ongar has been released by the to save 85% on energy bills and first site to receive approval is at In addition to the house building Got an empty home?...... developers Hastoe Homes. have a fire safety rating, which is Harveyfields, Waltham Abbey, where programme, there are plans to The four affordable ‘straw bale’ double the requirement of building nine flats will be built. Demand for convert 20 existing bedsits into The Council offers financial homes were officially opened by guidance. affordable housing in this district ten ‘general needs’ flats at Marden assistance and grants to home Eric Pickles MP last September and The carbon dioxide reduction continues to increase and the new Close, Chigwell. These properties owners, private tenants and is the first development of straw involved in growing the straw also properties will be let to families on were previously rented as sheltered landlords. bale housing built in Britain by a gives the buildings a low, or even the Council’s Housing Register. housing but they have become housing association. negative, carbon footprint. The new development will very difficult to let. The scheme has Roger and Margaret Emmens, What type of financial comprise four one-bedroom flats planning permission and the Council two of the scheme’s gardeners assistance is available? and five two-bedroom flats. There hopes to be on site by the summer. will be 18 parking spaces and a an overgrown garden that could Disabled Facilities Grants up result in trips or falls; trees or to £30,000; Decent Homes bushes overshadowing the front Repayable Assistance up to door, leading to a fear of crime; a £10,000; Small Works Repayable garden that has deteriorated to the Assistance up to £3,000; and state that it leads people to believe Empty Homes Repayable the property is unoccupied; or an Assistance up to £10,000. overgrown garden that impedes For full details, please contact access by social care, health or The Private Sector Grants Team, other support workers. Epping Forest District Council, The scheme does not cover Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, routine garden maintenance. CM16 4BZ or call 01992 564092 For more information, or E-Mail: pshgrantsandcare@ please call 01992 564086 or eppingforestdc.gov.uk E-Mail: pshgrantsandcare@ eppingforestdc.gov.uk

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Citizens of the Year Young Citizen of the Year

Civic Award Winners 2014

Civic Awards 2014 The Civic Awards reception celebrates the awards and highlighting the work and honours our district's unsung the recipients carry out for the district. heroes and those who voluntarily She said: “It was a wonderful evening work hard on behalf of others. Each and I was proud to recognise all of our year, we hear of people who work guests. All those who were nominated tirelessly to enrich the lives of others, deserve extra special thanks for many of whom are less fortunate or all that they do for the community. who just need a ‘helping hand’. Without them the district would Citizens of the Year Sandra and John Newman with The Chairman Councillor Mary Sartin certainly be a much poorer place.” Young Citizen of the Year James Lingfield and Chairman of Council Mary Sartin took very great pleasure in presenting Chairman of Council Mary Sartin

Community Service Medal Community Service Medal Youth Council Cup Creativity Award

Community Service Medal winners PCSO Louise Youth Council Cup winners Imogen Padwick, Creativity Award winners Zack Hunt, Leona Coveney, Collette Howell and Simon Galloway Community Service Medal winner Firefighter Martyn Edward Gokman (Chairman of Council Mary Allen, (Chairman of Council Mary Sartin), Phoebe (Ambulance) and Chairman of Council Mary Sartin Simmonds with Chairman of Council Mary Sartin Sartin) and Max Albert Taylor, Louise Skaaning and Scarlet Sheriff For more pictures and a full report, please go to www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk

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Preceded by the colourful ‘Caravanne Publicitaire’, the Tour is expected to reach the district late lunch time. Keeping north of the A414, it will take demanding country lanes with plenty of scope for incident and excitement on the Forest to St Margaret’s Hospital, Business Unusual narrow twists and curves. Residents before sweeping down the Plain of Willingale, Abbess, Beauchamp into Epping High Street for the The Tour de France is a huge and Berners Rodings, Fyfield, rolling sprint. Very large crowds are sporting event and there will be Moreton and the Lavers will have expected in Epping for the sprint, major knock-on effects for the roadside seats as Wiggins, Froome with many British hopes resting district. Roads north of the A414 will and Cavendish take on the best of on sprinter Mark Cavendish. It be closed from 8.00am and roads the rest of the world. is then down to the Wake Arms south of the A414 where the race

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crosses the Talbot roundabout will contacted schools on the route of the you are a resident who wants to be closed from 9.00am. Anyone Tour and many local school children spectate or a business that wants living or working in Epping Forest are expected to get the day off. to reap the financial rewards. We district who is planning to travel Shops and businesses are being will never have a better opportunity on 7 July should think about advised to make their plans early. to sell ourselves as a visitor and alternatives. Access to the M11, The last time the Tour came to tourist destination to a world- the UK in 2007 it generated an wide audience. The Tour has the estimated £88 million in direct potential to generate income and spend plus a further £35 million of jobs from repeat tourism that could value generated from favourable invigorate our local economy for and extensive media coverage. years to come. There will be lots of Large crowds of local people and disruption on the day. There is no visitors are expected in Epping point pretending otherwise but if we Forest district. Many visitors may enter into the spirit, the experience travel to us over the weekend of of seeing the Tour live and the 5/6 July extending the commercial potential long-term economic opportunities but it will be very benefits make this one of the most difficult for staff and suppliers remarkable opportunities ever.” planning to travel on the day. The Council is working with Businesses and other agencies, the Tour de France organisers such as schools and health services (TDF2014 Ltd), Essex County are being strongly advised to make Council, Transport for London, preparations now. Essex Police, local town and Councillor Chris Whitbread Leader parish councils and a host of of Council believes we can make other organisations to make the Tour de France one of the 7 July a fantastic day. Watch out most memorable events ever to for the next Forester with all the visit our district. He says: “This is essential traffic information and an incredible opportunity, whether more on Le Tour.

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M25 and A414 will be very difficult. • 22 days • Chris Froome Tour Champion The Central Line is expected to be 2013 packed with spectators. The sprint • 6,000 people and 2,400 vehicle section in Epping is expected to be movements • Mark Cavendish Stage winner and especially busy. Towns as far apart potential Tour Champion 2014? as Chipping Ongar, Loughton and • Caravanne Publicitaire 230 Waltham Abbey will all be affected. vehicles - one hour to pass • Live daily coverage on ITV4 Essex County Council has

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Youth Council elections Home extensions Elections have just been held looking forward to working with the to form the next Epping Forest new Youth Councillors to make Youth Council. Look out for the a difference for young people in next Forester to find out who the the district. I would like to thank successful candidates are. the retiring Youth Councillors for This year was a record year, with all their hard work, dedication and 52 nominations received. Seven enthusiasm over the past two years. candidates did not qualify because I wish them every success for the they were either too young or future.” lived out of the area. Therefore For more information, or to see Whether you need an additional 45 candidates contested the 21 the successful candidates, please room for an expanding family, or available seats and elections were check out the next Forester, go you just need a little more habitable held in six of the eight secondary to www.eppingforestdc.gov. space without the stress of moving schools in the district. uk/efyc or contact Di Butler the house, a home extension may well The Council’s Young Persons’ Young Persons’ Officer on 01992 be the answer. Officer Di Butler said: “We’ve had 564365 or via E-Mail: dbutler@ From a single storey extension, loft an absolutely fantastic response eppingforestdc.gov.uk or garage conversion to a simple to the elections this year. I’m knock-through to create a larger Building Control can advise you on your home extension room, Epping Forest District Council Building Control can help. We are our aim is to provide you with a someone face-to-face? Call 01992 New ‘Park Safe’ enforcement vehicle able to offer guidance on domestic full support package from pre- 564141, E-Mail: contactbc@ building regulations requirements application advice and on-site eppingforestdc.gov.uk or visit A new ‘Park Safe’ camera car is in Officers (CEOs) who patrol on review all photos taken by ‘Park and compliance, along with support inspections to final sign off of works the Building Control Team, Civic use across the district. The North foot. CEOs will be able to give Safe’s’ on-board CCTV camera making a building regulations with completion certificate. Offices, High Street, Epping CM16 Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP) greater focus to car parks, parking to determine if a PCN should application and fee quotes. We can be contacted by phone, 4BZ before 1.00pm. If you want to has received numerous requests permits and ‘no waiting’ restrictions. subsequently be issued to a With a team of friendly, fully- E-Mail or in writing, or why not just see someone after this time, please for increased enforcement from Maintaining the high quality of motorist. The camera car is to act qualified Building Surveyors with pop in to our Civic Offices in Epping make an appointment. parents, schools, residents and Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) as a deterrent and not a way to unparallelled local knowledge, High Street, where you can speak to local councils. The patrol car will it currently issues, the NEPP will catch out motorists. be clearly branded, making it highly visible to motorists. ‘Engage’ with us The vehicle will focus on tackling dangerous, careless, inconsiderate Thanks to a great new mobile app, and negligent parking on ‘no you can now pay your bills direct stopping’ restrictions, including on from a tablet or smartphone and be pedestrian crossings and zig-zag the first to receive news as soon as markings around schools. Several it is published. schools will be patrolled every day, The ‘Engage’ app gives you the recognising the need for parking convenience to pay your rent, enforcement, particularly at school Council Tax or parking fine at a start and finish times. Major through- time suitable for you, whether it is routes with fast-moving traffic and from the comfort of your bed, on the other clearways, bus stops, taxi sofa, or even whilst on the move. ranks and loading restrictions will ‘Engage’ also keeps you up to date also be enforced by the vehicle. with what is happening locally with Information on where ‘Park Safe’ news feeds and links to our social plans to carry out enforcement will media. be available, in advance, online at This innovative and customer- www.parkingpartnership.org friendly app has been made by This vehicle will support the work Capita and can be downloaded from The ‘Park Safe’ camera car of the NEPP’s Civil Enforcement the App Store or Google Play.

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important law to help stop fly- tipping. Have your say on recycling centres Don’t risk prosecution - always check and record to prove you have complied with the law. holders must take reasonable steps Commercial premises also have Are you planning a spring clean? to check that people removing waste duty of care responsibilities Check to ensure that you give your waste to an authorised person waste from their household are and must keep a written record of authorised to do so. This is called whom they give their waste to. If you give your waste to somebody that your waste will end up being the ‘Household Duty of Care’. If you who is unlicensed to take it away, fly-tipped for profit and cause a only give your waste to the Council Special household waste there is a chance that it may be problem for other residents. as part of your normal household collection service fly-tipped and end up in somebody collection or take it to a recycling else’s neighbourhood, like the recent By carrying out some simple centre, you do not have to do any The Council provides a special example shown below in Loughton. checks, you can help keep your other checks. collection service for household Rogue traders who fly-tip waste waste out of the hands of rogue If you employ a waste contractor items such as beds, fridges and rely on residents paying them to traders and protect yourself from or other tradesperson to remove washing machines. Call 01992 take away their waste and not any legal action if your waste is any waste from your property, make 564608. Collection costs range checking or recording their details. fly-tipped. sure they are a registered waste between £27 for one to three items, If you give your waste to a rogue carrier and record their details. You to £56 for 11-15 items. There is a trader, there is a good chance To comply with the law, house- must ask for their waste carrier concession of 50% for residents number, which you can check with over 60. the Environment Agency on 08708 506 506 or online on their website Recycling centres www.environment-agency.gov.uk Record their details. Do not be Non-hazardous household waste afraid to challenge somebody whom can also be taken to Essex County you are going to give your waste Council recycling centres at to and make it clear you need to Luxborough Lane, Chigwell and Tell Essex County Council your views on recycling centres record their details. Legitimate, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey. authorised companies will be Recycling centres are not open There is still time to respond to some of the older sites may no happy to help and provide you with every day. Essex County Council’s survey longer be best placed to meet the information you need. Be very wary Check www.essex.gov.uk for looking at how residents use needs of a modern recycling centre. of giving your waste to anybody who more information, or telephone recycling services across the county. The survey asks residents how they fails to co-operate and provide you 0845 603 7625. This survey closes on 20 April and use the recycling centres and other with their details. Always record the is the start of a process to review recycling services at present and This is what can happen to your waste if you do not check whom you registration number of any vehicles Together we can tackle fly- and understand how recycling what the most important features of give it to used to take your waste away. If you tipping! centres need to change in order to the service are to them. are at all suspicious about a waste meet the long-term requirements Essex County Council would like carrier, do not use them. of residents and to ensure this as many residents as possible to The Council’s Environment and Further advice service is delivered in the most cost- complete this survey, to find out Neighbourhoods Team recommends effective way. what is most important to them that you always obtain a number If you would like to report a Essex County Council currently about the recycling centre service. of quotes for waste clearance work suspect rogue trader or a operates 21 recycling centres, at an The responses will be carefully and be very wary of cold callers who fly-tipping incident, call 01992 annual cost of around £6.4m. There considered and reviewed, alongside turn up offering cheap services. 564608 during office hours or has been significant investment information already held on recycling If your waste is fly-tipped and go online at: in kerbside recycling services in centre usage. you have not complied with your www.eppingforestdc. recent years, which has resulted in Find the survey at www.essex.gov. household duty of care, the courts gov.uk/environment-and- fewer residents needing to dispose uk/recyclingcentres Paper copies may treat you the same as the neighbourhoods-team of waste at recycling centres. In of the survey are also available to person who actually fly-tipped it addition, although many of the pick up at libraries and recycling (with a maximum fine up to £5,000). centres are modern, purpose-built centres. We will always take action against flytippers The household duty of care is an facilities, it may be the case that

16 Forester 70 / Spring 2014 Forester 70 / Spring 2014 17 is essential two weeks in advance. Countrycare events Please call Karen Murray and leave Countrycare has a packed diary your name and number on the of events for young people as LifeWalks answer phone 01992 well as adults. There is sure to be 564222. Cost is £2 per head. something for everyone, so check Animal tracks and signs Museum news out the diary below and come along Wednesday 6 August 10.00am- Bumblebee and pollinator walk Help! and join in the fun. 12.00 noon, Bobbingworth Nature Saturday 5 July 10.30am, Roding Since closing the doors after a on display at the Science Alive Reserve, Moreton Bridge Road, Valley Meadows Local Nature project launch party in November Galleries, Leisure Zone in A new touring exhibition called Children’s events Moreton CM5 0LL. Enjoy a morning Reserve, meeting point Reserve Car last year, the museum is preparing Second Avenue CM20 3DT until ‘Response and Rescue: The of mammal tracking. Look at the Park, near the David Lloyd Centre, for its major Heritage Lottery 28 July before moving on to the making of the emergency The following events are aimed at signs that animals leave behind in Roding Lane, Chigwell IG9 6BJ. Funded redevelopment. RNLI Henry Blogg Museum in services’ is now open at the 5-11 year olds. They cost £3 per our gardens and nature reserves Join Countrycare and Essex Wildlife Staff and volunteers are currently Cromer until September. Science Alive Galleries in child and parents must accompany and learn how to tell a hedgehog Trust for a morning of spotting, busy packing away the collections. The museum’s Education Officer Harlow until 28 July. It then their children. Booking is essential print from a rat print. You can even catching and identifying Bumblebees All items are being recorded and continues with outreach work, goes to the RNLI Henry Blogg on 01992 788203. try making a mammal footprint tunnel and other common pollinators. safely wrapped to protect them. We visiting schools and running Museum in Cromer until for yourself so you can see what We will also look at ecology and have also photographed the Tudor workshops and events at Lowewood September. Easter scavenger hunt runs through your own garden when habitat requirements of common panelling, which is one of the most Museum in Hoddesdon. A full From Victorian volunteer fire Wednesday 16 April 1.00pm- you’re not looking! Bobbingworth has Bumblebees and pollinators. Cost £2 important items in the museum. programme is available at www. brigades to today’s dedicated 3.00pm, Roughtalley’s Wood, North its own reserve car park located on per head, call Countrycare on 01992 These images will be used in our broxbourne.gov.uk/leisure_and_ coastguard crews, this exhibition Weald CM16 6BL. Come try your Moreton Bridge Road. 788203 to book. displays and will also be available culture/museums Our Museum tells the story of the creation and hand at our wildlife riddles and online. In addition, architects and Officer is also continuing with talks development of the emergency quizzes hidden in the wood and Adults’ events LifeWalk Wednesday 16 July the exhibition designer have been to local groups and organisations. services. Discover objects from win some Easter treats! Reserve 10.30am, The Two Brewers Public appointed to start the project off. The Council continues to promote around the east of England entrance is at the end of Pike Way. Children are welcome but please be House, Ongar CM5 9HD. Join all the heritage attractions in the and explore the lives of those There is roadside parking on Pike aware we have catered for an older Countrycare for a 4½ mile circular district and was represented at working on the front line and Way but please park respectfully as audience. walk around Greenstead. The events at Alexandra Palace and the emergencies they save and this is a residential area. footpaths can be muddy so sturdy Colchester promoting tourism protect us from. LifeWalk Wednesday 14 May footwear is required. Booking is opportunities in and around the Pond dipping Wednesday 10.30am, Courtland Drive, Chigwell essential two weeks in advance by area. These include not just the 28 May 10.00am-12.00pm, IG7 6PW. Join Countrycare for a calling Karen Murray and leaving museum but also attractions Triangle, Nazeing 2½-3 mile undulating circular walk your name and number on the such as Copped Hall, the Royal EN9 2DA. Come and explore around Chigwell and Chigwell Row. LifeWalks answer phone 01992 Gunpowder Mills, the Abbey the fascinating underwater world Sturdy footwear is required. Booking 564222. Cost £2 per head. Events are running at Lowewood Church, Epping and Ongar Railway of ponds. Have a go at catching and, of course, the Forest itself. some of ’s elusive Whilst it is not quite ‘business as It is estimated that tourism brings creatures and identifying them with usual’, museum staff have been out around £20 million a year into the the help of staff. Reserve entrance and about providing services on the district and this is something that the is on Betts Lane, Nazeing. move. Our touring exhibition ‘1950s Council and our heritage attractions Fashion: A Decade of Glamour’ has want to build upon. Bug hunting Wednesday 23 July finished its stint at both the Harlow If you would like to be kept up 11.00am-1.00pm, Chigwell Row Leizure Zone and Lowewood to date with developments at the Wood, Chigwell. Come and have Museum in Hoddesdon. It is now on museum, or would like further a go with sweep nets and leaf litter display at the East Anglian Railway information, E-Mail: museum@ sieves and learn how to use pit Museum in Wakes Colne before eppingforestdc.gov.uk, follow us fall traps to catch bugs. See how appearing in Cromer, Cambridge, on facebook and twitter or call many creepy crawlies you can find Norwich and Nottinghamshire over 01992 716882. and identify in the various habitats the course of the next year. Another See the pictures of our party of . There is touring exhibition entitled ‘Response launching a new era at www.flickr. parking in a layby opposite All Saint’s and Rescue: The Making of the com/photos/eppingforestdc/ Church, Chigwell Row IG7 6EG. Emergency Services’ is currently 10590389743/in/photostream/ Come Lifewalking and keep fit

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The year of cycling! Welcome to New Horizons 2014/15! Lowewood wins To celebrate the Tour De France The brochure of activities for anyone healthy, are looking for a new national accolade in July, we will be running several aged 50+ will soon be available. It interest, or would simply like to cycling initiatives to inspire you to covers a range of sporting, social enjoy the company of new friends, get on your bike. These include: and leisure opportunities. In addition take a look at what is on offer. to the Council’s own sessions, details Whilst the New Horizons Bike maintenance workshops of activities and courses provided by programme is correct at the time These fun and useful sessions, Everyone Active, private clubs and of going to print, in exceptional run by local experts at Go Further other organisations are included. circumstances it may be necessary Cycling, should help you rehabilitate In this year’s brochure you will find to make some changes. Therefore, an old bike and will also help you everything from athletics, badminton, it is advisable to telephone the keep it in good condition, saving bowls and cycling to dancing, contact number if you are coming money on servicing. netball, swimming and tea dances. along for the first time, as not all If you don’t have the tools, don’t New Horizons activities take sessions are run by the Council. worry, you can borrow them. If you place across the district. A qualified If you are thinking of trying a know of a problem, just bring the coach or supervisor is on hand strenuous activity, or it is a while necessary parts with you. Many and equipment is provided at since you have exercised, do please people come to diagnose a problem most sessions. Everyone aged check with your GP first. Following its very first quality and then spend the next few hours 50+ is welcome with absolutely For more information, please go to assessment, Lowewood Museum fixing it, often for the first time. no restrictions regarding fitness or www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk or call has been awarded Visit England’s ability … there is certainly no ‘upper’ 01992 564561 or for day trips, call prestigious accreditation of ‘Quality Cycling 4 health Following the age limit! the Co-ordinator Hettie Williamson Assured Visitor Attraction’. success of the Cycling 4 Health involve long distances, therefore with the confidence and skills to get So, if you want to stay fit and on 01992 564216. After inspecting every aspect of programme in 2013, it is being re- young people must be competent back on their bike and be safe. Lowewood’s service, Visit England launched with new routes and family riders. reported that it provides ‘a good rides at weekends, ensuring the We will be celebrating the two- High Beach Youth Cycling Club Disability Inclusion Project visitor experience’ and highly praised whole family can take advantage of year anniversary of the opening This Club is a competitive mountain its ‘provision of creative activities for the health benefits of cycling. ceremony of the Olympic Games biking club for young people age Epping Forest Inclusion Project has additional needs or special children and families’. The assessor The rides are open to all and the on 27 July by cycling down the Lee 8-14. It is for all levels and helps been running for nearly two years. educational needs. remarked at Lowewood’s friendly emphasis is on fun and friendship. Valley to the Olympic Park. young people develop the skills During that time over 300 children To keep updated on the latest staff, stating that ‘pro-active staff To join, you don’t even need a bike The Tour de Epping Forest takes needed to be able to enter local and with disabilities and additional needs activities and news from this Project, provided excellent customer care’. as one of our officers can arrange for place on 17 August. This guided ride regional competitions. have enjoyed various activities. The please follow us on twitter Having obtained this widely- bike and helmet hire (if you contact and talk will also take you to some of The Club meets on Saturdays from Project has an established weekly @efdcsports or like our facebook recognised and celebrated award, them before the ride) so all you need Epping Forest’s historical sites. 10.00am-12 noon at the King’s Oak timetable, which includes swimming, page Epping Forest Disability the museum can now proudly display to do is turn up at the meeting point Pub Car Park in High Beach. horse riding and Boccia. Forum. the Visit England logo on its building. ready to ride and meet new people. Cycling sisters Cycling sisters is a For more information on these, Activity days have been arranged For further information, contact The Museum will continue women-only programme, aimed at as well as other cycling events and during the school holidays ranging Olivia Worsfold our Disability to improve by implementing Family rides We will be running two, helping develop key cycling skills in initiatives, contact Fabrizio Ferrari from camping to soft play sessions. Inclusion Officer on 01992 suggestions made by the assessor. day-long family rides, open to whole a safe, controlled environment. This on 01992 564567 or via E-Mail: The Project is open to any child 564220 or E-Mail: oworsfold@ families. Please be aware that they is all about empowering participants [email protected] or young person with a disability, eppingforestdc.gov.uk

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You may wish to cut this out and keep it as a useful reminder. More information can be found at Welcome spring and enjoy health benefits Lowewood Museum www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk Spring officially out walking There are plenty of family events Normal collection day Revised collection day arrived on 20 March in the local and exhibitions at Lowewood this year - ‘The countryside. Museum in Hoddesdon for you Reasonably-priced furniture Easter Spring Equinox’. Don’t miss this to enjoy. There’s something for available to all The word Equinox exciting time everyone, from the very young to Friday 18 April Saturday 19 April is derived from the of year and the not quite so young. Epping ReUse Centre is appealing Latin meaning ‘equal come and join Exhibitions throughout the year for donations of old fridges, cookers Monday 21 April Tuesday 22 April night’. Epping Forest include: Structures in Nature; and other white goods. With a Tuesday 22 April Wednesday 23 April The days are District Council’s Communities in the Eye of the Artist; qualified repair and restoration getting longer and the best way LifeWalks and get fit at the same and to mark the centenary of the service, the centre will collect Wednesday 23 April Thursday 24 April to see the seasons changing is to time. We offer a range of group-led, outbreak of the First World War The donations whether they are working Thursday 24 April Friday 25 April go walking, whether with friends, short walks covering the local area, Great War; Home Life and Service or not. The centre provides recycling Friday 25 April Saturday 26 April on your own or with a group. You’ll five days a week. The routes are during the 1914-18 war. services for residents across the see the stillness of winter slowly between just under one to three The very popular Toddler district. disappearing. miles long and are graded for the Thursdays continue monthly Anyone can use the centre, May Day Many woodland flowers are at their effort required. (except August) and there are whether they are buying or donating. best at this time of year just before Walking is an ideal way to lose plenty of family events to choose There is heavy demand for white Monday 5 May Tuesday 6 May the leaves return to the trees. Lots weight, get fit, recover from an from during school holidays. The goods and so old cookers, fridges, of birds return to England after illness or lower your chances of traditional Easter Egg hunt takes freezers and washing machines Tuesday 6 May Wednesday 7 May being away for the winter and you getting a range of conditions, such place on Easter Saturday, as well as would all be welcome. Wednesday 7 May Thursday 8 May can hear them in abundance whilst as dementia, a stroke, diabetes, traditional events for Hallowe'en and Opening hours are Monday to heart disease and cancer to Christmas. Friday 9.30am-4.00pm and Saturday Thursday 8 May Friday 9 May mention just a few. Young people are also well catered 9.30am-12.30pm. The address is Friday 9 May Saturday 10 May If you have an existing illness, for, with special events including Bower Hill Industrial Estate, Epping you can be referred to LifeWalks as creative writing, film making and CM16 7BN. part of your care free of charge by photography. To find out more about Councillor Glynis Shiell a volunteer Spring your GP, nurse or dietician and will upcoming workshops for young at the centre explained: “We are a receive a month of free walks to get people, visit the What’s On - Events not-for-profit Social Enterprise, with Monday 26 May Tuesday 27 May you into the swing of things. page at www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ charitable status, serving the local For a free walk voucher and lowewoodmuseum community. We supply to the general Tuesday 27 May Wednesday 28 May a diary of walks, please E-Mail Come and visit Lowewood public and to those Wednesday 28 May Thursday 29 May the LifeWalks Co-ordinator Museum very soon. Copies of the on a low income at Karen Murray at kmurray@ leaflet or further information can be low prices.” Thursday 29 May Friday 30 May eppingforestdc.gov.uk or leave obtained from the Museum in High For further Friday 30 May Saturday 31 May your details on the answer phone Street, Hoddesdon or by calling information, please on 01992 564222 and a diary and 01992 445596. call 01992 578222, voucher will be sent out to you. E-Mail: info@ Normal collection service resumes on 2 June eppingreuse.org.uk or go to www. Go walking and feel better eppingreuse.org.uk

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