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News from Town Council Winter 2015/2016 No 71 Celebrate the season FOLLOWING last year’s successful pilot, the town council in partnership with St Clare Hospice, f Sunday 29 November – The St Clare town council has invested in a 3-year Christmas will be held on Kings Green. Gather in the foyer of Hospice Loughton Santa Run starts at 12 noon lighting scheme using reusable trees on the the Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High Road from 76 The Broadway. 020 8508 6070 / 07718 lamp columns in The Broadway and the High from 4.30pm for the procession to Kings Green 257704. Road, each with 200 LED bulbs powered from and the lighting of the tree lights at 4.45pm. This f Wednesday 9 December – the lighting of the mains. The display will also extend into Old is followed by hot drinks and mince pies back the Hanukkah menorah at 6.30pm on Standard Station Road and, new this year, thanks to a at LMC, provided by Morrisons. To sponsor a Green, by the junction of the High Road and donation from Higgins Construction, the large light in memory of a relative or friend visit www. High Beech Road, organised by Chabad horse chestnut tree outside Forest Hall will be lit stclarehospice.org.uk or call 01279 773700. Lubavitch of Buckhurst Hill. with 3,000 bulbs. We also hope local businesses and shops will lend their support to help brighten the shopping centres by decorating their windows. Judging of the displays will take place during the first week in December with silver cups and £100 charity cheques awarded to the winners of each shop category (charity, independent and national chains). Here are details of some of the festive events in the town this year: f Thursday 26 November – this year the festivities will start with a short carol concert in St Mary’s Church at 4pm attended by the town mayor, and then a celebration of the lights with mince pies and mulled wine outside the church. f Friday 27 November – the celebrations move to The Broadway starting at 4pm with live music and a visit from Santa who will help the town mayor, Judy Jennings, switch on the lights. The decorations here include a specially lit festive message above the arcade at Brickclamps Path. After completing his duties in The Broadway, we hope Santa will take a carriage ride around the estate stopping at the Cottage Loaf pub for more live music. f Saturday 28 November – the poignant annual Light up a Life event, organised by the Hospice Photos © St Clare

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Clerk’s their lives in World War II. A full I am pleased to confirm that refreshment. report of the event will follow in once again the town council A big thank you to all who took Remarks the Spring. has received a clear audit for its part in the consultation during the Throughout the wars 2014-15 annual accounts and October half term holiday to help Christmas celebrations, although governance statement. These may us choose new equipment for the somewhat muted, continued be viewed on the website at www. Traps Hill play area. The next stage and so I thought it appropriate to loughton-tc.gov.uk/7ac1415a. will be a formal tender process and include this picture of an original pdf or on request to the council the final designs will be on display Christmas card sent to my offices. early next year with the work grandmother in 1915. The verse Are you familiar with the scheduled for April 2016. inside reads drinking fountain on the corner of Anti-social behaviour takes Loughton High Road and Station many forms but a new problem Road? It has been a prominent has arisen with unauthorised metal landmark in the town since the detecting on the Willingale Road 1870s, although the original Playing Field. Anyone wishing to brick structure was replaced with use a metal detector must always the wooden canopy after it was seek the written permission of the knocked down by a bus in 1934. land owner before undertaking this AS PART of its work to mark the Repairs have been carried out activity. The town council is unlikely important anniversaries of the two to the canopy as one of the oak to give permission for this practice world wars, the town council has corner posts had rotted badly at on its land for safety reasons. held a number of events in the the base probably owing to the Finally on behalf of the town town. The next will be a special salt and water spray splashed councillors and staff I send ceremony on 24 November at up from the pavement and the season’s greetings and wish you 11am when we will be dedicating road. We will soon be switching all a peaceful new year. a new plaque for the memorial the water supply off for the winter on Kings Green with the names but it will be turned on come the Enid K Walsh of four fallen servicemen who lost spring to provide free and clean Town Clerk

Loughton’s unsung heroes OUR CITIZENSHIP AWARD B) Voluntary Service scheme gives recognition to (i) For people aged 25 or over those individuals undertaking (ii) For people under 25 years of age extraordinary things in our local For each category, winners will community. Nominations are now be presented with an illuminated invited for the 2016 awards. scroll and a cheque for £250 made We are looking to celebrate payable to their favourite local those special people in our town charity. The overall winner receives who go the extra mile for their the silver trophy. fellow citizens. This may be We would particularly like to through long service for a voluntary encourage nominations in the organisation or local charity, under 25 years of age category good neighbourliness, running a as it is important to celebrate the campaign to improve community endeavours of Loughton’s young facilities or cohesion, or by an act people. There may be a child that of courage or bravery. struggles with ill health to lead a Any Loughton resident or a normal life; one who cares for a Loughton employer, educational sick parent or perhaps helps out institution, group or society may at a local charity or club. If you submit a nomination but please know one, then please submit your do not let the nominee know at nomination. this stage. The closing date for For more information contact nominations is 31 January 2016. the town council or download There are three categories: a nomination form from the A) Acts of courage or bravery in website at www.loughton-tc.gov. the year in question that have uk/7locsaw.pdf resulted, for instance, in the The awards will be presented prevention of a serious crime or at the Annual Civic Service on 28 the rescue of individuals from February 2016 at the Loughton danger. Methodist Church. 4 Winter 2015/16 Loughton Town Council News round-up Town Mayor: Cllr Judy Jennings Deputy Town Mayor: Cllr Carol Davies Town Clerk: Enid K Walsh

Cllr Carol Davies 020 8508 4234 Cllr David Wixley 020 8418 9284 n BOB CLARKE is Councillors 13 Colebrook Gardens 2 Copper Beech Court, Goldings Road the council’s newly ALDERTON WARD Loughton IG10 2HS Loughton IG10 2QH appointed football [email protected] Cllr Philip Abraham 020 8502 2925 [email protected] groundsman and 1 Lancaster Drive Cllr Judy Jennings 020 8508 1861 will be working at 94 York Hill Loughton IG10 3NQ ST JOHN’S WARD the Roding Valley [email protected] Loughton IG10 1JA [email protected] Cllr Stephen Pewsey 020 8508 5582 Recreation Ground Cllr Ed Stacey 020 8502 2926 59 Wroths Path each weekend during 24 Russell Road FOREST WARD Loughton IG10 1SH the football season. Buckhurst Hill IG9 5QJ [email protected] [email protected] Cllr Jill Angold-Stephens 020 8281 0674 Bob has lived in 89 Lower Park Road Cllr Caroline Pond 020 8508 2361 Loughton for 40 Cllr Tracey Thomas 07930 418615 Loughton IG10 4NE Forest Villa, 7 Staples Road years, and with his keen interest in football is 18 Spring Pond Meadow, Hook End [email protected] Loughton IG10 1HP Brentwood CM15 0NS looking forward to his new role. 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 Cllr Sharon Weston 020 8502 0713 95 Willingale Road [email protected] 58 York Hill Loughton IG10 2DD n mobility aids depot, [email protected] Loughton IG10 1JA THE LOCAL [email protected] ST MARY’S WARD providing short-term loans of wheelchairs Cllr John Mahoney 07909 517145 Cllr Philip Beales 020 8418 0459 and other equipment, has moved to Forest Flat, Lopping Hall, 189 High Road RODING WARD Loughton IG10 4LF 65 Harwater Drive House, 186 Forest Road, Loughton IG10 [email protected] Cllr Ken Angold-Stephens 020 8281 0674 Loughton IG10 1LP 1EG. Contact them on 020 8508 2162 on 89 Lower Park Road [email protected] Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Cllr Margaret Owen 020 8508 6916 Loughton IG10 4NE Fridays between 10am – 12.30pm. Outside 15 Lower Park Road [email protected] Cllr Imogen Lawrence 020 8508 4200 Loughton IG10 4NB 3 Staples Road these hours call 01279 428569 between [email protected] Cllr Margaret Chalk 020 8508 2226 Loughton IG10 1HP 49 Southview Road 10am – 5pm Monday to Friday. For general [email protected] FAIRMEAD WARD Loughton IG10 3LQ Red Cross information and enquiries phone Cllr Jill Bostock 020 8508 3482 Cllr Stephen Murray 020 8508 7548 Cllr Harvey Mann 020 3605 5956 the Beds, Herts and Essex area office on 91 Queens Road 1 Avondale Court, Avondale Drive 20 The Heights 01992 586609 or visit www.redcross.org.uk Loughton IG10 1RR Loughton IG10 3BT Loughton IG10 1RN [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Committee membership C Chairman VC Vice Chairman RESOURCES & GENERAL ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING & RECREATION SERVICES HERITAGE LICENSING C D Wixley n THIS LEADING charity, has launched a C S Pewsey C C C Pond C J Angold-Stephens VC T Thomas new free phone number. Call 116 123 for VC I Lawrence VC C P Pond VC C Davies P Beales support, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. J Angold-Stephens P Beales P Abraham M Chalk This will enable more people who may be K Angold Stephens C Davies J Bostock L Girling feeling suicidal, struggling to cope or even J Jennings T Downing M Chalk J Mahoney worried about someone else, access to J Mahoney J Jennings T Downing M Owen H Mann I Lawrence Vacancy S Weston this vital service. The change is thanks to E Stacey M Owen Vacancy support from the Big Lottery Fund and Vacancy S Pewsey Vodafone, including the co-operation of other major telecommunications companies. www.samaritans.org The views expressed in Think Think Loughton is published by Town Council Meetings Loughton are not necessarily those Loughton Town Council n FOREST MUSICAL, a Loughton based of Loughton Town Council, and the 1 Buckingham Court, Rectory Lane, All meetings take place at 1 Buckingham group who rehearse at St Michael’s Church, Court, Rectory Lane, Loughton, at inclusion of advertisements does not Loughton Essex IG10 2QZ Roding Road, IG10 3EJ on Tuesday and constitute an endorsement by the T 020 8508 4200 F 020 8508 4400 7:45pm unless otherwise indicated. council of any products or services. 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The offices will then reopen Next issue covers Mar to Jun 2016. Halstead, Essex CO9 3RH We do not accept unattributed T 01787 461824 For dates of subsequent meetings, check as normal from 9am on Monday 4 January articles for publication. E [email protected] the council’s website. 2016. Winter 2015/16 5 News round-up Allotment awards ceremony TO HELP celebrate the wonderful amenity of 3 allotment sites in the town, the town council holds an annual ‘Best Allotment’ competition. This year’s professional judge was Karen Kenny, president of the National Society of Allotment & Leisure Gardeners. Karen had previously judged the inaugural competition in 2009 and was very pleased to see how the sites had improved. She praised everyone for their efforts and was impressed with the many new plot-holders who had shown much enthusiasm in creating good plots within such a short time. At the awards ceremony, held in September at the Willingale Road site, town mayor Judy Jennings congratulated all the allotment tenants on their hard work in cultivating their plots. The winner of the 2015 Best Allotment in Loughton was Rosie Partridge from the Loughton Potato Ground. Rosie, a previous winner in 2009 and 2014, received the large silver cup and a £25 gardening voucher. Karen commented that “Rosie’s plot was delightful, The town mayor with winners Rosie well planned and bursting with good quality Partridge, Carol Wilkins and Teresa Witham produce that attracted pollinators and other insect life; an altogether excellent example of those with less than two years’ experience to the highly commended and commended allotment growing”. was Carol Wilkins from the Roding Road site. plot holders and thanked the volunteers at the The runner up was Teresa Witham, from Carol who had held her plot only since July Willingale Road site who assist the town council the Willingale Road site, who was presented 2014 received the commemorate shield and by carrying out the grass cutting and cleaning of with a silver salver and certificate. The judge’s a certificate. The judge’s comment was “a the communal areas. comment was “an attractive fun plot with many really excellent first year with a good variety of There are still a few vacancies at all of the ingenious plant holders”. produce and use of companion planting”. sites, so if you are interested in taking on a plot Winner of the Best Newcomer Award for The town mayor also presented certificates contact the town council for more information. Newham-DH-Ad-95x65.qx8_Layout 1 26/02/2015 17:04 Page 1

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Many of you will have followed the Great Financial assistance British Menu series on BBC2 which celebrated the work of the WI through food. So we are delighted to have received – can we help you? permission to reproduce one of its classic LOCAL GROUPS, organisations and charities recipes here for you to try. are invited to apply to the town council for financial assistance for the period April 2016 – March 2017. The closing date for completed applications is 31 December 2015. In this current financial year, we have awarded over £35,000 in grants. £8,000 of this has supported the vital work of the local THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE (WI) was originally Citizens Advice Bureau with the remainder formed in 1915 to revitalise rural communities helping many local groups improve or maintain and encourage women to become more their services to the local community. These involved in producing food during the First include the Chigwell & District Physically World War. Since then the organisation’s aims Disabled Support Group, the Epping Forest have broadened and the WI is now the largest Institute Photos © The Women’s Branch of Cruse Bereavement Care, Loughton voluntary women’s organisation in the UK. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, Loughton As one of the oldest surviving WI’s our After Christmas Cakes Festival, Loughton Film Society, Loughton Loughton Branch will be celebrating its own (Ideal for using up leftover chocolate and nuts Neighbourhood Watch, Loughton Voluntary centenary next year in 2016. Their meetings are after Christmas) Care Association, Loughton Youth Project, New held at 2.15pm at the Royal British Legion Hall, 225g self-raising flour Vistas, Noah’s Ark Toddler Group, Samaritans 118 Church Hill, on the first Wednesday of every A pinch of salt of Redbridge, Spark and the Alzheimer’s month except January when it is on the second 100g margarine Society Loughton Memory Café. Wednesday. Members enjoy a broad selection 75g granulated sugar We support both capital projects and running of speakers and entertainers each month, as 50g plain or milk chocolate, fairly finely costs. An application form can be downloaded well as a wide range of activities such as a chopped from www.loughton-tc.gov.uk/7fias.pdf or Christmas party, musical afternoons, lunches, 25g Brazil nuts, chopped contact Shirley Haynes at the council offices for coffee mornings and a strawberry tea. They also 1 egg more information. arrange several trips out to craft fairs, gardens, 1 tbsp milk music halls and other places of interest. 1/2 tsp vanilla flavouring Barbara Cook, the branch secretary writes, The University of “Although we are now a rather small institute Method we are still reasonably active and very sociable. 1. Heat the oven to 200C/gas mark 6. We celebrated the WI’s centenary this year in 2. Lightly grease a baking tray. Sieve the flour the Third Age - June with tea and a special cake cut by two of and salt; rub in the margarine until the mixture our members; these two ladies, both in their resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar, it’s never too late early 90s, joined the Loughton WI in the early chocolate and Brazil nuts. Beat the egg lightly; 1980s and we are proud to say are our longest combine with almost all the milk and add the to learn! serving members. Although, by comparison vanilla flavouring. Mix thoroughly with the dry with other institutes, ours was a very low-key ingredients to form a very stiff mixture which by Terry Carter celebration, it was thoroughly enjoyed by all. will just bind together. Add the extra milk if necessary. THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE We look forward now to our own centenary (U3A) is a national and international self-help celebrations. 3. Shape into 10-12 rough mounds on the organisation, founded in France in 1982. Visitors will always receive a very warm prepared baking tray. Bake for about 12-15 Through branches worldwide, it provides welcome - so why not join us and bring a minutes or until firm to the touch. Place on a educational and social opportunities for friend.” cooling rack. retired and semi-retired people. There are no assessments or examinations - its ethos is learning, or sharing activities, purely for pleasure. Members have commented, “The U3A provided me with an anchor in the bleak time after retirement,” and ”U3A gave me a Town art chance to expand my interests and learning”. At the heart of all branches, are their individual groups. These may include, for example: art, architecture, languages, music, history, life sciences, mathematics, first aid, competition philosophy, computing, crafts, photography, theatre, food and wine appreciation. LOUGHTON ARTS CENTRE, located in the evening of 4 February 2016. Epping Forest U3A (EFU3A) established High Road next to Lopping Hall, is planning The Arts Centre, opened in 2011, aims 25 years ago, has 750 members, many from a special exhibition of young local artists to increase the profile of the visual arts in Loughton itself. It offers most of the above work from 8 January till 5 February next year. Loughton by providing a permanent exhibition interests. Groups meet in members’ homes, They are inviting Roding Valley, Debden Park, space and an information centre for the arts or in Theydon Bois Village Hall, where high- Davenant and Oakwood schools to submit the within the area. quality speakers give monthly talks. Members work of their students to be hung for one week All exhibitions are free and change once also receive an interesting and diverse monthly for each school. a fortnight. The centre, which is open from newsletter. While welcoming all new members, Each week judges will nominate a first and Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm, is staffed our branch is particularly looking for potential second prize for what they consider the best by friendly and helpful volunteers. They will be group leaders with a background in architecture pictures. The town mayor will be presenting happy to discuss any aspect of the exhibition or history. these prizes, along with a certificate, at a with you and deal with any other queries you Visit www.efu3a.org.uk for more information. special event to take place at 7.30pm in the may have. Winter 2015/16 7 New honey bee apiary IN AUGUST, town mayor Judy more about bee anatomy. He is Jennings was delighted to officially now able to identify the source of open the new apiary at the Roding the nectar from which their honey Road Allotments. This large site, is derived and certain bee diseases owned by the town council, is and parasites which can threaten managed by the Roding Road their survival. Allotments and Leisure Gardens Those present at the opening Association (RRALGA). were able to taste some of the first Dave Mallindine, a member of collections of honey from the hives the Epping Forest Beekeepers and declared it delicious. Association, had been given Cllr Jennings described her visit permission by the RRALGA to take to the new apiary as fascinating over an overgrown wooded area and great fun as she had to dress of the site for the apiary. Following up in the protective suit. She extensive clearance work and tree also congratulated the RRALGA pruning, it is now a small fenced committee on their work and said nature reserve providing a habitat how pleasing it was to see so for local wildlife and an ideal many of the allotment plots in full location for the new hives. production. At the official opening, Dave gave Also present for the opening an informative talk on the life of the were representatives from the town bees and the hives, and how they council and RRALGA together are managed from the introduction with Eric Beaumont, chairman of of a new swarm through to the the Epping Forest Beekeepers harvesting of the honey. Dave has Association and its secretary Robin also studied microscopy to learn Harman. wwww.eppingforestbeekeepers. Cllr Jennings with Dave co.uk Mallindine learning about the www.rodingroadallotments. hives and honey production co.uk 8 Winter 2015/16 Dates for the diary

n Until 21 Nov Festival of Ideas n 30 Nov, 7.30pm Christmas craft Loughton Library, Traps Hill fayre opening Loughton Arts Centre, www.openbookproject.cc 187B High Road by Lopping Hall •INTRUDER ALARMS 07532 053194 •CCTV n 1 Dec, 1.45-4pm Beatrix Potter & •FIRE ALARMS the Lake District talk by photographer •ACCESS CONTROL Dudley Chignall New Vistas (see p14) n 1 Dec, 8pm Will the Real Santa Claus please stand up? A LOCAL BUSINESS BUILT Transformation of St Nicholas from ON RECOMMENDATION Byzantium to Bari & beyond talk by Dr Janet Robson Bancroft’s Decorative Protecting Local People & Fine Arts Society, Bancroft’s Prep And Property Since 1981 School Hall 020 8599 6281 n Yorkshire & n Grange Farm: 3 Dec, 10.15am TRUSTED AND RECOMMENDED 17 Nov, 1.45-4pm memories of “All Creatures Great & then & now talk Rob Draper New Vistas, Loughton Club, 8 Station Road Small” talk by photographer Dudley 01992 574552 Chignell English-Speaking Union, Murray Hall (see p 14) n 26 Nov, 4pm Carol concert & light up Loughton event St Mary’s Church, n 6 Dec, 2pm Woodford Ladies Choir 201 High Road with mince pies & free concert & seasonal refreshments mulled wine outside the church 020 Church of the Holy Innocents, High 8508 3643 Beach Revd Gill Hopkins (as before) n 26 Nov, 7.45pm Cards Essex n 9 Dec, 6.30pm Hanukkah menorah CALL US TODAY FOR A FREE SURVEY AND QUOTE Handicrafts Association Woodlands lighting Standard Green, junction High Branch 020 8508 7657 Road/High Beech Road organised by n 26–28 Nov, 7.30pm & Sat 1pm & Chabad Lubavitch of Buckhurst Hill Songs from the movies Forest 5.30pm n 10 Dec, 2.30pm talk (tbc) National 020 8532 5230 Musical Theatre Co, Lopping Hall, 189 Trust Centre, All High Road inc hits from Breakfast at Saints, Inmans Row IG8 0NH (see p14) www.acesec.co.uk Tiffany’s, Stand By Me, Back to the n Davenant Community Future, Moulin Rouge, Bridget Jones’s 12 Dec, 7pm Choir concert Hot chocolate (on 32-33 Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate Diary, Reservoir Dogs & children’s choir £10, £8 conc arrival), mulled wine/soft drink & Oakwood Hill, Loughton www.forestmusical.co.uk Christmas cake/yule log/mince pies (interval) £10 on the door/in advance Essex IG10 3TZ n 27 Nov, 4pm The Broadway Christmas light switch-on & Father Church of the Holy Innocents, High Christmas’ Santa sleigh ride The Beach 07572 111387 / jane.begley@ Broadway Town Centre Partnership irwinmitchell.com & Loughton Town Council 020 8508 n 12 Dec, 7.30pm Roding Players 4200 Orchestra Christmas concert St n 27 Nov, 8pm The Tudor housing Mary’s Church, 201 High Road £7.50, revolution John Walker non-members £6 conc 020 8505 4329 free HEARS (see p13) www.rodingplayers.co.uk/ n 28 Nov, 11am-2pm Christmas n 13 Dec, 2pm Chingford Fayre St Mary’s Church, 201 High Ladies Choir concert & seasonal Road Free family festivities 020 8508 refreshments Church of the Holy 3643 Innocents, High Beach Revd n Children’s 28 Nov, 11.30am-3pm Gill Hopkins (as before) Advent craft activity day: angel theme n Church of the Holy Innocents, High 15 Dec, 7.30pm Beach Revd Gill Hopkins 01992 Ultrasound Choir 760492 / [email protected] concert in aid of Haven This brand new Sixth Form consortium opened in n 28 Nov, 4.30pm Light up a Life House & seasonal September and has enrolled its first cohort of students. Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High refreshments Church Partner schools , Epping St Johns, Road. To sponsor a light in memory of the Holy Innocents, King Harold Academy and Roding Valley High School, of a relative/friend St Clare Hospice High Beach Tickets lisa_ 01279 773750 [email protected] have come 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 inspiring all students to

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For further information visit www.efd6.net or email: [email protected] For information on Regular Winter 2015/16 9 Activities see pages 13 & 14 n 16 Dec, 7-9pm Informal carol n 21–23 Jan, 8pm Whipping It Up by singing Dickensian theme Hot Steve Thompson Loughton Amateur chocolate (on arrival), mulled wine/soft Dramatic Society, Lopping Hall, 189 drinks & Christmas cake/yule log/mince High Road www.lads.org 07552 pies Church of the Holy Innocents, High 736110 (see p14) Beach Revd Gill Hopkins (as before) Your Home is Personal n 16 Dec, 8pm Joy to the World Christmas concert Chigwell Choir St Mary’s Church, High Road, Chigwell £8 At Associated Glass our aim is to (on the door) adults, school children: provide the very best in windows, free inc mulled wine & mince pies doors and conservatories so that Proceeds to Vitalise charity 01992 812038 www.chigwellchoir.org you can make your dream home a n 23 Dec, 8pm Carol singing: The reality. A family business we hold Owl PH, Lippitts Hill Church of the customer service and product Holy Innocents, High Beach Revd Gill Hopkins (as before) quality high, that is why you see us n 4 Jan, 1.30-3.30pm 20th century as “local providers choice” from n British art & design Rosanna Eckersley 22 Jan, 8pm Chicago & the rise satisfied customers. WEA 10-week course £80 Loughton of the skyscraper David Stevenson Bowls Club, Eleven Acre Rise 020 8281 HEARS (see p13) 1536 / [email protected] n 28 Jan, 7.45pm Scarf ring Essex All installations come with our n 5 Jan, 10-12pm Rise & fall of the Handicrafts Association Woodlands new monarchy Richard Till WEA 10- Branch (as before) 10 year backed guarantee week course £80 Loughton Bowls Club n 2 Feb, 1.45-4pm Introduction to (see p13) Roman Harlow Chris Lydamore New n 5 Jan, 12 noon New Vistas New Vistas (see p14) Year’s lunch: Toby Carvery Bald Faced n 4 Feb, 10.15am Kew Gardens talk Stag, 69 High Road, Buckhurst Hill (see by volunteer, worker & guide Mary Done p14) English-Speaking Union, Murray Hall n 6 Jan, 10am-12pm History of the (see p14) universe Peer Maggs WEA 10-week n 6 Feb, 11.30am-3pm Children’s course £80 Loughton Bowls Club (see Lent craft activity day Church of the Call for a free quote: 020 8508 3821 p13) Holy Innocents, High Beach Revd Gill or email: [email protected] n Hopkins (as before) 6 Jan, 10am-12pm Urban natural 11 Forest Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 1EB history Tricia Moxey WEA 10-week n 9 Feb, 7.30pm From magic lantern course £80 Jack Silley Pavilion, 1 Tidy’s to Metro Goldwin Meyer the birth of the Lane, Epping CM16 6SP (see p13) silver screen & the artists it inspired. Dr www.associatedglass.co.uk n 7 Jan, 10.15am English-Speaking Geri Parlby Bancroft’s Decorative & Fine Union Murray Hall - no meeting (see Arts Society (see p14) p14)) n 16 Feb, 1.45-4pm The Maldives, n 12 Jan, 7.30pm Suleyman the Tamil Nadu & Kerala Alan Hardy New magnificent Otterman art & architecture Vistas (see p14) Sarah Searight Bancroft’s Decorative & n 17 Feb, 8pm talk (tbc) National Trust Fine Arts Society (as before) Woodford Green Centre, Trinity Lower n 14–16 Jan, 8pm Confusions by School, Sydney Road IG8 0TP Alan Ayckbourn Theydon Bois Drama n 25 Feb, 7.45pm Shadow quilting Society, TB Village Hall, Coppice Row Essex Handicrafts Association CM16 7ER £8.50 01992 812250 Woodlands Branch (as before) theydondrama.org n 26 Feb, 8pm The angel roofs of East Anglia Michael Rimmer HEARS (see p13) n 19 Jan, 1.45-4pm Centenary wall hanging (how not to make one) Janet Disclaimer: Loughton Town Council Wallace New Vistas (see p14) takes no responsibility for events n 21 Jan, 2.30pm Picture palace organised by external organisations/ talk Rachel Kolsky blue badge guide individuals that are listed above. National Trust Woodford Green Centre, Please always check details All Saints, Inmans Row IG8 0NH (see and availability with the relevant p14) organiser.

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Hainault Road, Chigwell, Essex IG7 6QX Bookings: 020 8508 0313 10 Winter 2015/16 Have you heard about Universal Loughton scoops Credit? community award UNIVERSAL CREDIT Cllr Roger Hirst, ECC Cabinet (UC) is the new benefit Member for Customer Services, being phased in by the Libraries, Planning and the government’s Department Environment presented the for Work and Pensions. It Acumen Wages Service Award will eventually replace the following for Community Work to town benefits and tax credits: clerk, Enid Walsh and Cllr n Income Support David Wixley, Chairman of the n Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance Recreation Committee at the n Income-related Employment and Support Making the Links Conference Allowance in Great Dunmow held on 24 n Child Tax Credit September 2015. This award, n Working Tax Credit organised by the Essex n Housing Benefit Association of Local Councils, n Budgeting loans. recognised the range and UC is coming to Loughton Jobcentre in number of successful council February 2016. From then, if you are single events held in Loughton (no children), rent your home and become throughout the year involving the unemployed and wish to claim benefit, you will local community. The council

apply for Universal Credit (instead of applying for Photos © Everything Epping Forest also received a cheque for £200. Jobseeker’s Allowance). Who can get Universal Credit? UC is a benefit for people of working age. This means you must be under the age when you can make a claim for Pension Credit. From presents to swag You’ll have to meet various conditions to get UC. These include accepting a claimant by Colin Freeman Essex Watch Liaison Officer commitment, a document that says what you’ll With the Christmas holiday season almost about locking doors and have to do to prepare for work, find work, get upon us, try to make sure your Christmas windows. better paid work, or work more hours. For isn’t spoiled by criminals. The advice below If you go away for the example, you may have to go to interviews to is common sense advice but easy to forget. holiday period use an help yourself find work or apply for jobs. automatic timer for lights How do you claim it? OUT SHOPPING: stay alert and be extra careful and ask a trusted neighbour to watch your home. If you are required to make a claim for UC with your wallet or purse. Keep them close to your Don’t forget to cancel newspapers and milk if they after February 2016, then the first stage is body and don’t carry too much cash. The same are delivered, and either redirect your mail through to make an online claim at: www.gov.uk/ applies if travelling on crowded buses or trains. the Post Office or ask your neighbour to take it universalcredit If you travel by car, park in a well-lit area, close in. Unopened mail is a sure sign that a house is The second stage is to go to a face-to-face the windows and lock all doors. Don’t leave empty. interview at a Jobcentre Plus office. presents in view. Strangers at the door? Genuine delivery If you don’t have internet access or can’t Always keep your bank card and cheque book personnel usually have uniforms and liveried use the internet, you should be able to use separately. Never keep a note of your pin number vehicles and shouldn’t need to come into your computers at your local Jobcentre Plus office. with any of your credit/debit cards. home. Charity collectors will have identification Staff there should be able to help if you get If you need to use an ATM (cash machine), try and will not be offended if you ask to see it. If you stuck while making your claim or you can get to use one inside a bank or store, or in a well-lit are not sure but want to make a donation, ask help from the Universal Credit helpline. area. Be aware of who and what is close by. If the about other ways, perhaps through a bank. Your local library also offers free computer ATM looks as if it has been tampered with, do not Out on the town at office parties and Christmas use. In exceptional circumstances, you may be use it (and report it to the bank or store). Never and New Year celebrations, pubs and other able to claim by phone or with a home visit. use an ATM if someone is using a mobile phone venues are often crowded. It won’t be possible to fill out a paper form. If behind you, or nearby. (They could be saving your n Don’t leave bags over the back of your chair. you are able to claim by phone or with a home pin number on their phone). A safer option is to Keep wallets/purses close to your body to make it visit, an adviser will complete the online form for use a store that offers cash-back. more difficult for the pickpocket. you. At home don’t make it easy for burglars to steal n Busy places make it easier for a thief, so be You can find out more about making a claim those wonderful presents you’re storing. Keep alert at all times. for Universal Credit on the GOV.UK website at: them out of sight until late on Christmas Eve and if n Make prior arrangements for getting home - www.gov.uk you ‘hide’ or store larger items like bicycles in your perhaps nominate a ‘designated driver.’ If you need help or further information contact: shed or outbuildings, ensure they are very secure. n Avoid any potential disturbances on the street. n Loughton Jobcentre, 284 High Road, Check your insurance to make sure you are Stay with friends if you can. Loughton, IG10 1RH or telephone Jobcentre covered for the value of goods in your home. n Avoid the temptation to take a minicab on the Plus on 0345 604 3719 (Monday to Friday 8am Take the frame numbers of new cycles and street even when it’s difficult to get a cab. It is to 6pm); or the serial numbers of new electrical equipment illegal for minicabs to take passengers who have n Loughton Citizens Advice Bureau at St Mary’s for future reference. Remember, empty boxes left not pre-booked. Parish Centre, High Road, IG10 1BB, open outside advertise that you have new goods inside n Make sure someone knows where you are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from so dispose of packaging carefully. going and what time you will be back. 9.30am to 1pm; or If you go out for the evening, close the curtains n Enjoy yourself but don’t drink too much – you n Essex Citizens Advice Monday to Friday 10am so it looks like someone is at home by turning on could become a target for thieves. to 4pm on 0344 477 0808 or visit the Citizens some lights and the radio. As a fire precaution, Email: [email protected] Advice website at: www.citizensadvice.org.uk turn off the ‘Christmas lights’ and be extra careful Direct Line: 01279 621862 Winter 2015/16 11

stocks of sandbags. Take a look at the National Flood Forum website for lots of advice and information. Check your insurance cover and make sure you’re covered for flooding and alternative accommodation. Keep important telephone numbers handy. Check drains and gutters for blockages or damage. Make sure you know how to turn off your electricity, gas and water and keep a small ‘emergency bag’ handy in case you have to leave your property. If you do experience flooding, try not to panic. Contact the Fire Service but be aware they may prioritise response where life is at risk. Move family members, pets and irreplaceable items such as photographs and documents upstairs. And remember that floodwater may be contaminated so try to avoid direct contact with it. Flooding: There is lots of information available on the internet so prepare now before the worst of the winter arrives. National Flood Forum – www. be prepared nationalfloodforum.org.uk Preparedness - www.preparedinessex.co.uk AS WE head into winter it’s worth taking some www.environment-agency.gov.uk/floodrisk) Essex County Council has grants available time to think about how you might prepare then make sure you sign up to the Environment to help residential homeowners who have been for flooding. Loughton doesn’t have a notable Agency Floodline, an automated alerting flooded internally from ordinary watercourse; flood risk but there have been some isolated system to warn you of imminent flooding. And groundwater and surface water flooding and incidents in the past so it could happen. keep an eye or ear on the weather forecasts. can provide demonstrable evidence of the Remember, flood protection is the responsibility Get some flood protection in place. impact of the flooding event. of the property owner so here are some things Sandbags are okay but there are better To apply email [email protected] or you might want to consider. solutions such as flood boards and air brick phone the flood protection specialist on 0844 Preparation is easily the best course of covers which you can quickly slip into place. Be 798 1261 to find out if you are eligible for a action. If you live in a flood zone (check via aware that the District Council does not hold Property Level Protection grant of up to £5,000.

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ALLOTMENTS Loughton Foodbank Wednesdays, Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Epping Forest Community Theatre Loughton Potato Ground, Baldwins Hill. 10.15-11.45am St Mary’s Church, 201 Radio Society, All Saints House, Romford Lifeworks Centre, (behind) Loughton www.loughtonpotatoground.com High Road & Saturdays, 2-3.30pm Road, Chigwell Row, IG7 4QD. Alternate Methodist Church, 260 High Road. Roding Road Allotment & Leisure Restore Centre, 68 The Broadway. 07402 Fridays, 7.45pm. 020 8502 1645 www. Mondays (term time) £5 per week. Gardens Association, Roding Road. 032313 www.loughton.foodbank.org.uk lefars.org.uk Rising Stars 3.30-4.30pm (yrs R-2) www.rodingroadallotments.co.uk/ Loughton Chess Club, Loughton Bowling Loughton Children’s Theatre 4.30- Willingale Road Allotments, Loughton GENERAL INTEREST Club, Eleven Acre Rise. Wednesdays, 6.30pm (school yrs 3-6) Loughton Town Council 020 8508 4200 Bell ringing, St John the Baptist Church, 7.30pm. 020 8508 3546 www.freewebs. Youth Theatre 7-9pm (school yrs 7-11) Church Lane. Tuesdays, 8-9pm (in com/kengroce/ UpStage Theatre Company Thursdays ANIMAL TRAINING tower). No experience necessary. Loughton Women’s Institute, Royal 7-9pm (16+) Epping Youth Theatre, The Epping Green Agility Club (for dogs), David Southgate 020 8508 7530 / British Legion, 118 Church Hill. 1st Box, St John’s Road, Epping Tuesdays Sunnyside Stables, Epping Green. [email protected] Wednesdays, 2.15pm (except 2nd 5.30-7.30pm (school yrs 3-6) www. Mondays & Wednesdays, 7.30-9pm Belly dancing, Loughton Club, 8 Wednesday in January) Elna Green 020 redballoonfamily.co.uk/efct.htm (indoors). Mrs Widlake 020 8508 5254 Station Road. Wednesdays 7-9.30pm. 8508 4514 Grandparent & Toddler Rhymetime Forest Dog Training School Club, Debden Sonya Collins 07759 076443 / Loughton Library Wednesdays 1.30- Park Community Centre. Tuesdays, 6.30- [email protected] HEALTH 2.30pm in partnership with Spurgeon’s 7.30pm. Calligraphy for beginners (adults) 07956 ADAS (W Essex Alcohol & Drugs Service Children Centre 020 8502 0181 020 8508 3468 / [email protected] 544262 - by appt) Rectory Lane Health Centre Girlguiding Loughton South. Rainbows, Epping Forest Conservation Volunteers, 01279 641347 / [email protected] brownies & guides (girls 5-13yrs). ARTS & CRAFTS www.adasuk.org Creative Art Classes LifeWorks Centre, The Warren, Epping New Road. 1st, Leadership opportunities available. 3rd & 4th Sundays. Kevin Mason 8529 Breathe Easy (British Lung Foundation), 07908 491411. www.loughtonsouth. Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High Tony Carr 01992 573387 Road. £10. Tuesdays & Thursdays. 9273 / webspace.virginmedia.com Lifewalks EFDC walking for health 07944 589998 www.ruthdronsfield.co.uk [email protected] www.efcv.co.uk ignite (children’s & youth activities) St scheme various locations Mon, Tues, Created Crafts, Trinity Church, Mannock Epping Forest Countrycare, EFDC’s Mary’s Church, 201 High Road 020 Thurs 10am & Sat, Sun 10.30am. Karen Drive. 2nd Thursdays, 7.45pm Countryside team. Volunteering projects 8508 3643 www.stmarysloughton.com Murray 01992 564222 / kmurray@ Pam 020 8508 7657 in district’s nature reserves. Thursdays Tots Time (0-4) Mondays 9.30-11am. eppingforestdc.gov.uk Essex Handicrafts Association, 10am-4pm. 01992 788203 Forge (Y7-13) Wednesdays 3.30- Loughton Memory Café (Alzheimer’s Woodlands Branch, Trinity Church, www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/index.php/ 5.30pm. Shine! Toddler church (0-4) Mannock Drive. 4th Thursdays, 7.45pm. out-and-about/countrycare Society), Church Hall, Loughton Thursdays 9.45-10.45am. After Hours Pam 020 8508 7657 Epping Forest & District Stamp Club, Methodist Church, 260 High Road. 1st (Y9+) Fridays 8-10pm Loughton Arts Centre, 187B High Roding Valley High School, Alderton Hill. & 3rd Mondays, 10am-12pm 01279 Little Angels Baby & Toddler group, Road (by Lopping Hall). Monday- 2nd Tuesdays, 7.30pm. 020 8505 5620 427522 www.alzheimers.org.uk St Michael’s Church, Roding Road. Saturday 10am-4pm. Local artists & Essex Wildlife Trust Work Parties, Roding Loughton Stroke Club, Loughton Baptist Mondays 10am-12 noon (term-time) photographers work. 07532 053194 Valley Nature Reserve. Wednesdays, Church, 90 High Road. 2nd & 4th 020 8418 7944 http://www.loughtonartscentre.org/ 10am-4pm. Ranger Michael Poole Tuesdays, 2pm. 020 8508 1100 Little Oak’s Delivery Site, Torrington Shoebox crafters Thursdays 1-3pm 07881 815994 ProActive (W Essex Prostate Cancer Drive. Fun, educational & daily varied & alternate Thurs 6-8pm. Loughton Film Loughton. Film screenings locally. men’s self-help group) St Margaret’s sessions for children (0-5) & support for Methodist Church, 260 High Road. www.filmloughton.btck.co.uk Hospital, The Plain Epping CM16 6TN. parents. 020 8418 7904 020 8508 9983 Forest Musical Theatre Company Friday monthly 1-3pm. John Woods Loughton Youth Project, The Space, The Arts Bar, Lopping Hall. 2nd Fridays St Michael’s Church, Roding Road. 07747 374692 www.proactive.me.uk Loughton Library, Traps Hill. 24-hour from 7pm. For creative people to meet, Tuesdays & Wednesdays (rehearsals). online community radio station. Free view the latest exhibition at Loughton Arts [email protected] LEISURE ACTIVITIES FOR afterschool / evening café weekdays. Centre & meet the artist. Forest Creative Writers, Jazz Archive CHILDREN / YOUNG PEOPLE Nick Robinson www.lypradio.com/ 2324 (Chigwell) Squadron, Air Training Noah’s Ark Toddler Group, Oakwood Hill http://www.loughtonartscentre.org/ Library, Loughton Library, Traps Hill. Corps, Buckhurst Hill. Mondays & Thursday Art Group, Loughton Baptist Thursdays (term time) 12.45-2.45pm. Estate Community Hall. (U5s). Tuesdays Thursdays evenings (13-17 yrs). 020 & Thursdays (term time) 10-11.30am. Church, 92 High Road. Thursdays, Peter Relph 020 8508 6313 8505 3353 www.2324squadron.org.uk 1.30pm £3 (incl tea & biscuits) 020 8502 £1 (per family) Catherine Wait 07582 Friends of Light & Healing, Kingsley 7th Epping Forest Scout Group, St 1379 / [email protected] 119932 Hall, Kingsley Road. An evening of Edmund’s Church, Traps Hill. Tuesdays: Woodford & District Floral Arrangement Papworth Trust, Loughton Youth Centre, clairvoyance. Alternate Thursdays, Scouts boys/girls (10½-14½ yrs) 7.30- Group, Churchill Room, 106 Borders Lane. Thursdays 5-7pm 7.30 for 8pm. 020 8508 3266 9pm. Thursdays: Beavers boys/girls (6-8 Library, Spratt Hall Road, E11. 3rd (term time) (8-18 yrs) free activities for HEARS - Herts & Essex Architectural yrs) 5-6pm & Cubs boys/girls (8-10½) Mondays, 6.45pm for 7.30pm.Visitors £4 disabled young people 01279 404401 / Research Society, St Michael’s Church, 6.30-7.30pm. Keith Davis 07553 376181 www.nafas.org.uk/flower_clubs.html Roding Road. £2.50 non-members. [email protected] 16th Epping Forest Beavers Trinity Rainbows, Beavers, Brownies, Cubs 4th Fridays, 8pm. David Stevenson 020 Church Hall, Mannock Drive. Mondays: COUNSELLING 8508 2512 www.hears.vpweb.co.uk See & Scouts groups, St Michael’s Church, Family Care Counselling Service, Epping Beavers (6-8 yrs) 5.45-7pm. Fridays: Dates for the diary. Roding Road. 020 8418 7944 Forest Branch, 5A Greenyard, Waltham Cubs (8-10 yrs) 6.30-8pm Linda Brede Reb Balloon Team 6, Loughton Youth Abbey EN9 1RD. 01992 788499 / Hornby Railway Collectors Association, 020 8508 4867 / lulu.brede@ntlworld. St John’s Church Scout Hall, Church Centre, 106 Borders Lane. Tuesdays [email protected] com 6.30-8pm (term time) (8-12yrs) 01279 Loughton Bereavement Service. Free Lane. Alternate 1st Thursdays 5-10pm. 30th Loughton Scout Group, St John’s £2. David Southgate 020 8508 7530 / 404401 / [email protected] counselling service. John 020 8508 6333 Church, Church Lane. Beavers (6-8 yrs), Reindeer Explorer Scouts, St Edmund’s Samaritans. Free, confidential emotional [email protected] Cubs (8-10 yrs) &, Scouts 10-14 yrs. Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society, Church, Traps Hill. Girls/boys (13½ support for the distressed & despairing Paul Snowdon GSL 020 8508 4336 / -18 yrs). Fridays. Dave Martin 07889 available 24/7. 020 8553 9900 / 116 123 Lopping Hall, High Road. Martin Howarth [email protected] 020 8508 8644 www.lads.org.uk 189261 / [email protected] / txt 07725 909090 41st Epping Forest Scout Group, Russian drama studio, Kingsley Hall, See Dates for the diary. Lopping Hall, 189 High Road. Mondays Kingsley Road. Mondays & Thursdays Loughton Astronomical Society, Scout EDUCATION 5.45-9pm, Thursdays & Fridays, 6-9pm 4.15-6.15pm. Anastasia 07435 358943 Music Lessons, Loughton Music Hall, Theydon Bois. LAS Astrokyds (6-14 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers www.petrushka-studio.co.uk Academy, High Road. 020 8502 2992 yrs). Thursdays 8-10pm. Brian Morton girls/boys (6-18) 020 8923 2378 / Scouts Explorers, Loughton Youth www.loughtonmusicacademy.co.uk 01992 815804 www.las-astro.org.uk [email protected] Centre, 106 Borders Lane. Mondays WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) Loughton Bowling Club Bridge Section, Baby & Toddler 20-min session. Debden 6-8.30pm (term time) (13-19 yrs) free Loughton & Epping Branch. Mrs Pat Dale Eleven Acre Rise. Thursday afternoons. Library, Epping Forest College, Borders activities 01279 404401 / edward. 020 8281 1536 / mrspdale@googlemail. 020 8502 0237 Lane. Fridays, 10am. 020 8508 5869 [email protected] com www.wea-essex.org.uk Loughton Bridge Club, Oak View Baby & Toddler 20-min session. Sunrise Children’s Centre, Alderton Hall School, Whitehills Road. Mondays Loughton Library, Traps Hill. Tuesdays Lane. Fun, educational & daily varied FAITH & Wednesdays 7.20pm (term time). Kingsley Spiritualist Church, Kingsley Hall, 10.30am; Thursdays 2.20pm. 1st sessions for children (0-5) & support for [email protected] Kingsley Road. 1st & 3rd Fridays, 7.30pm Saturdays (Daddy Cool) 11am. parents. 020 8502 5799 St Michael’s Church, Roding Road. www.bridgewebs.com/loughton/ 020 8502 0181 Toddler Time, St John’s Parish Hall, Causeway Prospects Service for adults Loughton Calligraphy Club, Wesley Hall, Baby & Toddler Group St Edmund’s Church Lane. Fridays (term time), with learning difficulties & their families/ Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High Parish Hall, Traps Hill. Thursdays 9.30- 2-3.15pm. Parish Office 020 8532 0060 friends/carers. 1st Sundays, 3.30pm. Road. Saturdays, 10am-12 noon. 11.30am (term time) 07770 891912 / Young Carers, Loughton Youth Centre, 020 8418 7944 Val Pearce 020 8508 1494 [email protected] 106 Borders Lane. Wednesdays 6.30- Toddler Church, Loughton Methodist Loughton Camera Club, Lopping Hall, Cheeky cherubs stay & play Loughton 9pm (term time) (8-8 yrs) free activities Church, 260 High Road. (0-5 plus High Road. Wednesdays, 8-10pm. Club, 8 Station Road. Tuesdays 01279 404401 / edward.nkwelle@ fellowship). Tuesdays (term time), 10am. 01992 575505 9.30-11.30am. 07711 883860 / essex.gov.uk 020 8508 1834 www.loughtoncameraclub.org.uk/ [email protected] Loughton_Camera_Club/Welcome.html Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Loughton MUSIC FOOD Loughton & District Historical Society, Youth Centre, 106 Borders Lane 60’s music appreciation social group Farmers Market, Centric Parade, High Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High Tuesdays 6.30-8.30pm (term time) (14½- Loughton Club, 8 Station Road. Last Road. 1st Sundays, 9am-2pm. Road. Guests: £1.50. 2nd Thursdays, 19 yrs) 01279 404401 / Tuesdays 2-4.30pm 020 8508 David Linnell 020 8508 2932 8pm www.loughtonhistoricalsociety.org [email protected] 8365 / 07761 792691 u14 14 Winter 2015/16

u Loughton Folk Club, 8 Station Royal British Legion Loughton Branch, Insanity Fitness Class, Murray Hall, 106 Loughton Wado-Kai Karate Club, Roding 13 Road. Live acoustic music. 118 Church Hill. Mondays & Thursdays, Borders Lane. Tuesdays 7-9pm 07904 Valley High School Drama Hut, Alderton Thursdays, 8pm. Jim 07762 146623 / 8pm (bingo); Tuesdays & Thursdays, 190047 / [email protected] Hill. All ages. Wednesdays 7pm. 07971 [email protected] 1-4pm line dancing; 2nd & 4th Jumping Jens, St Michael’s Church, 672542 www.loughtonwadokai.co.uk Roding Players Orchestra rehearsals, Wednesdays quiz night; last Sundays Jubilee Hall, Roding Road. £4. Tuesdays Old Buckwellians Football Club, Roding 1-4pm (jazz @ the RBL) 020 8508 5044 & Thursdays, 8-9pm. 07866 127522 Valley Recreation Ground. Saturday Roding Valley High School, Alderton Hill. League + over-35s team. Wednesday No audition. Mondays, 7.30-9.30pm. www.loughtonrblclub.co.uk Karate Club Trinity Church, Mannock Tea Club - Senior Citizens, St Michael’s evenings (training). Simon Burnage 07808 Miles Harwood 020 8505 4329 Drive. Wednesdays, 6.30-7.30pm 020 Church, Roding Road. Alternate 3rd 329318 www.oldbucks.co.uk www.rodingplayers.co.uk/ 8508 7657 Roding Valley Angling Club. New members Saturdays 3-4.45pm. 020 8418 7944 Katy Little School of Dance, Loughton. South West Essex Choir, Loughton Wesley’s Café, Mondays 10am-5:30pm, welcome. Darren 07716 061273 / roding. Methodist Church, 260 High Road. Ballet, tap, jazz, examinations & shows. [email protected] Tuesdays-Fridays 10-3:30pm & Saturday 4 yrs to adults 07712 106941 / Tuesdays, 7.45-10pm. 01992 812606 10-12:30pm) Walk - West Essex Ramblers (sorry no www.southwestessexchoir.org.uk/ www.katylittleschoolofdance.co.uk dogs). Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays Stand & Deliver Acoustic Open Mic Club, SPORT Keep Fit, Lincoln Hall, 125 High Road. All & Thursdays. 020 8502 1628 www. Royal British Legion, 118 Church Hill. All-ability Trampolining Club (disabled ages. £5. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10.30- westessexramblers.org.uk 2nd Tuesdays 8pm. Roy Tyzack roy. people to 19 yrs), Debden Park High 11.30am. 020 8470 0807 Yoga Kingsley Hall, Kinglsey Road. Wednesdays 7-8pm £7 yogaplanet@live. [email protected] School, Willingale Road. Wednesdays Loughton Athletic Club, The Pavilion, 6.45pm-7.45pm. Loughton Flyers South View Road (Roding Valley com Recreation Ground). Tuesdays, 7pm. Yoga - Loughton Bowling Club, Eleven SOCIAL Trampolining Club & EFDC. Fabrizio Acre Rise. (Age 50+) For all abilities & The Buffaloes, Loughton Club, 8 Station Ferrari 01992 564567 / fferrari@ 07958 903842 www.loughtonac.org.uk medical conditions. Monday, Wednesday Road. A charitable brotherhood - eppingforestdc.gov.uk Loughton Fencing Club, Debden Park & Friday mornings. EFDC Sports Dev members (18+). Tuesdays & Thursdays, Amici Badminton Club, Roding Valley High School, Sports Hall, Willingale 01992 564561 8.30pm. [email protected] High School Sports Hall, Alderton Hill. Road. Wednesdays, 7-8pm (children); www.loughtonclub.blogspot.com Mondays, 8-10pm. Age 30+. Suzanne 7.30-9pm (adults) 01992 522462 TALKS Civil Service Retirement Fellowship, 07940 313691 / Chris 07713 004996 www.loughtonfencingclub.co.uk/ Bancroft’s Decorative & Fine Arts Society, Loughton Library (Jazz Room), Traps Hill. Avenue Lawn Tennis Club, Loughton Football Club, Avondale Close. Bancroft’s Preparatory School Hall, 3rd Monday, 2pm. 18 The Avenue - friendly family club. 8-18 yrs + senior team. Sundays (youth Whitehall Road, Woodford Green. Member Mrs E Vale 020 8508 2459 020 8502 1950 teams), Saturdays (seniors) & weekday of NADFAS. 2nd Tuesdays, 7.30pm for Chigwell & Epping Forest Orienteering 8pm. 020 8599 6281 Forest Probus Club, County Hotel, 30 evenings (training). Keith Campen 020 English-Speaking Union, Murray Hall, 106 Oak Hill, Woodford Green, IG8 9NY. 2nd Club. Monthly local event & non-local 8508 4757 www.loughtonfc.com events every weekend. Helen 020 8502 Borders Lane. 1st Thursdays, 10.15am Fridays. Lunch & speaker. Loughton Karate Club, Loughton Club, for 10.45am. £4 incl tea/ coffee. 020 8505 Michael Housley 020 8529 6500 1629 chig.org.uk Station Road. All ages (from 5+) & all Colebrook Royals FC, Grange Farm 9001 Friday Market, St Michael’s Church, levels welcome. Sundays 4-5.30pm. Pavilion, Grange Farm Lane, Chigwell Mothers’ Union, St John’s Church in Lady Roding Road. Fridays, 10am-12 noon IG7 6DP. Saturdays & Sundays. 07825 Stephen O’Brien 07758 341584 Chapel, Church Lane. 3rd Thursdays, Loughton Probus Club, Gilwell Park, 769707 www.colebrookroyals.co.uk Loughton Mountaineering Club, Victoria 10.30am for coffee & speaker. Ivy Chingford. 4th Tuesdays (lunch). Tavern, Smarts Lane. Hill walkers & Southgate 020 8508 7530 Clubbercise Murray Hall, 106 Borders National Trust, £3 non-members. Secretary Derek Allen 020 8504 3074 Lane. Easy dance workout routines climbers welcome. Mondays, 8.30pm. www.probusloughton.org.uk/ www.loughtonmc.org Refreshments & NT information. 020 8508 Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm Lisa 07877 9541 See Dates for the diary Over 50s Club, Oakwood Hill Estate Hall. 010158 Loughton Rugby Football Club, Hornbeam Road, Buckhurst Hill. New Vistas Club, Loughton Club, 8 Daily programme of activities. Epping Forest Sportability Club (EFSC) Station Road. Guest speakers. 1st & 3rd 020 8508 5743 Multi-sports club for young people Wednesdays (training), 7.15pm. Duncan Tuesdays 1.45pm. Juliet Hipkin 01992 Rotary Club of Loughton, Buckhurst Hill with mild-moderate physical & learning Kaye 07969 638349 574552 & Chigwell The Blue Boar, Market Place, difficulties. Oak View School, Whitehills www.pitchero.com/clubs/loughton St John’sDomestic and Commercial Electrical Contractor Wives’ Group, St John’s Parish Abridge, RM4 1UA. Thursdays 6.15pm Road. Saturdays 10am-2pm (term time) Loughton Swimming Club Mondays, Hall, Church Lane. Gloria Part P Approved Blanchard 020 7pm. Beryl Dearn 020 8559 1557 www.loughtonrotary.org.uk [email protected] www.efsportability.com 8508 6328 Consumer Unit Replacement Re-wires Additional Sockets and Lighting Points Heating Controls Outside Power and Lighting All Work Guaranteed No Job too Big or Small Tel: 07775800697 What does DomesticDomestic and Commercial Electrical Contractor and Commercial ElectricalEmail: [email protected] Part P Approved Part P Approved Consumer Unit Replacement success mean Consumer Unit Replacement Re-wires Re-wires Additional Sockets and Lighting Points to you? 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TUDOR OAK London Road, Abridge, Essex Tudor Oak is a four bedroom, detached residence built around 2000 on the site of the former village hall, located in the centre of Abridge village. It is within walking distance of Lambourne Primary School, gastro pubs and local shops. This attractive property, occupying a private position on a sizeable plot, has a fl oor area of some 1950 sq. ft. (181 sq. m.) including garage and outbuildings and is behind automated entrance security gates enclosing the front courtyard. Planning permission granted for a substantial, double-storey side ROFFEYS.NET extension. Architect drawings available. The Apex, Station Road, £825,000 Loughton IG10 4NZ EXCLUSIVE AGENTS T: 020 8508 0101