Town Mayor 2019/20 at MAY’S Annual Council Meeting, Cllr Stella Murphy Was Elected Unanimously As Town Mayor for 2019/20

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News from Loughton Town Council Autumn 2019 No 86 Town Mayor 2019/20 AT MAY’S annual council meeting, Cllr Stella Murphy was elected unanimously as Town Mayor for 2019/20. Cllr Chris Pond, in his nomination, referred to ‘her long standing residency in Loughton, charitable work and the good qualities she will bring to the role. She is also noted as a renowned home economist, food stylist and authoress, including a book on some rather exotic smoothies’. Cllr Murphy thanked members for electing her, expressing “her gratitude to former Mayor, Cllr Murray, who would be a hard act to follow, but must be looking forward to a break after attending over 120 events during the past year. Loughton is such a beautiful, dynamic area that I have had the pleasure of living in my whole life and it is very exciting to now be involved with the local community so closely. Charities have always played an important role for me and I am delighted to be supporting: Epping Forest Foodbank, Epping Forest Reuse, Oak View School and Cry (Cardiac Risk in the young). I look forward to meeting with as many charities, schools, community groups and voluntary organisations as possible”. She also congratulated Cllr Tessa Cochrane on her appointment as Deputy Town Mayor. Tessa too has lived in Loughton all her life and is involved in community charitable work. The general consensus amongst members was that the new Town Mayor and her Deputy would form a formidable partnership. Members paid tribute to the work of outgoing mayor, Cllr Stephen Murray for his Left Town Mayor Cllr Stella Murphy, exemplary service, commitment and hard work right Deputy Town Mayor, Cllr Tessa Cochrane on behalf of the local community.

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Clerk’s that Loughton Town Council an example of the value of 7 September 2019 will have continues to be at the forefront Jessel Green to the people of proved another successful Remarks of many of these events. The Loughton, this was it. Loughton event. Jessel Green Community Fun Town Council and other I spent a number of mornings Day held on 30 June 2019 organisations have now done working with our Parks and was particularly memorable, everything possible to protect Amenities wardens and am attracting thousands of local this valuable green space and grateful for their great work residents on an idyllic summer’s community asset from large and daily litter picks on behalf day. Yes they do exist and scale development. We can only of local residents, in all areas, we had sunshine all day! It now await the final deliberations where the Town Council has was a very family orientated and conclusions of the Local responsibility. Unfortunately it is occasion and notable was the Plan Inspector. an endless task, as Loughton large number of people who I enjoyed my visit with the along with every other town stayed on to picnic, long after new Town Mayor, Stella Murphy and parish in the country is the official closing of the main to the Willingale Allotments for not immune from the few that attractions. It was great to see the Open Gardens Day on 22 opt not to dispose of their litter so many organisations, working June. The diversity of the plots responsibly. BY THE time you read this so well in tandem, including the and the enthusiasm and drive Just glancing at the ‘Regular edition, we will be at the tail end Restore Community Church, of the allotment holders was Activities’ page in this edition, of summer and edging towards Red Balloon Foundation, Epping impressive. Should anyone there is so much to do in those shorter days and longer Forest Community Church be interested in ‘growing their Loughton and so many groups nights. The longest day of June and the continued support of own’ and wish to rent the last to join. Loughton is a great 21 will seem a distant memory. the ‘Cottage Loaf’, to name remaining plots, please call or place to live and long may it The summer months have a few. We were also grateful visit the Town Council office in continue. brought home to me the great for generous sponsorship and the library at Traps Hill. At the community spirit and range of donations from sources all time of writing, we are hopeful community activities throughout over Loughton, too long a list that the Horticultural Show at Mark Squire Loughton. I am pleased to mention. If ever there was the Murray Hall on Saturday Town Clerk

Christmas competitions ALTHOUGH THE clocks Christmas themed are still on ‘British Summer display, guaranteeing Time’ Christmas will be upon automatic entry into ROOFING & UPVC CLADDING SPECIALISTS us before we know it! As this competition and we launch our ever popular help turn Loughton • FREE ADVICE • FREE SURVEY Christmas competitions into a ‘Winter for 2019, let your creativity Wonderland’. There • FREE ESTIMATE shine and design the town are four entry classes: council’s official Christmas local/independents, CALL FREE 0800 783 3619 card or start planning your multiple/chain stores, Christmas window display. charity shops and new EXTRA DISCOUNT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Entrants for the Christmas card to this year restaurants, INSURANCE AND GRANT WORK competition must have a connection cafes and public houses. Each group to Loughton; live, work or attend winner will be awarded an engraved UNDERTAKEN school or college here – all ages cup (to keep for 11 months) plus a All ROOFING & REPAIRS welcome. There are four different framed certificate, and will be invited age categories: infant, junior, to nominate a charity of their choice secondary and adult; each category to receive a £75 donation from the winner receives a £25 gift card, and town council. the overall winning design will be Judging commences on 1 reproduced as our official card. December, so get your windows The closing date is Wednesday 13 dressed early. Displays will be judged November 2019. Competition rules on a range of criteria, including Tiling & Slating Flat Roofs and entry forms can be downloaded overall impression/visual impact, from the council’s website www. creativity/ideas, artistic merit, loughton-tc.gov.uk inventive use of materials and effort. The Christmas Window For information on the Competition is open to all Loughton competitions contact Debra Paris on 7 Forest Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 1DR businesses. We encourage you 020 8508 4200 / contact@loughton- to decorate your windows with a tc.gov.uk www.robinwillroofing.co.uk 4 Autumn 2019 Loughton Town Council News round-up n REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY this year is Town Mayor: Cllr Stella Murphy Deputy Town Mayor: Cllr Tessa Cochrane Town Clerk: Mark Squire on 10 November. The parade is scheduled to leave the Loughton headquarters of the Royal Cllr Kevin Latchford 020 8502 4568 Cllr David Wixley 020 8418 9284 British Legion in Church Hill at 11.50am and Councillors 24 Colebrook Gardens 2 Copper Beech Court, Goldings Road will be followed by the service on Kings Green ALDERTON WARD Loughton IG10 2HS Loughton IG10 2QH at 12.15pm. You are invited to join us in paying Cllr Philip Abraham 020 8502 2925 [email protected] [email protected] tribute to all who have served our country. The 1 Lancaster Drive Cllr Tom Owen 020 8508 6916 British Legion is offering free refreshments for Loughton IG10 3NQ 15 Lower Park Road ST JOHN’S WARD all afterwards. A short ceremony at the town’s [email protected] Loughton IG10 4NB Cllr Stephen Pewsey 020 8279 1858 war memorial will mark Armistice Day on Cllr Adam Omer 07948 731017 [email protected] 59 Wroths Path Monday, 11 November at 11am. 32 Station Road FOREST WARD Loughton IG10 1SH Loughton IG10 4NX [email protected] Cllr Jill Angold-Stephens 020 8508 4200 [email protected] 89 Lower Park Road Cllr Caroline Pond 020 8508 2361 Cllr Michael Stubbings 07766 480522 Loughton IG10 4NE Forest Villa, 7 Staples Road 70 Greenfields [email protected] Loughton IG10 1HP Loughton IG10 3HF Cllr Tessa Cochrane 020 3643 7492 [email protected] [email protected] 16 Shaftesbury Cllr Chris Pond 020 8508 2361 BROADWAY WARD Loughton IG10 1HN Forest Villa, 7 Staples Road [email protected] Loughton IG10 1HP Cllr Jayna Jogia 07983 713389 020 8508 8877 [email protected] 70 The Drive Cllr Trevor Downing 207 Smarts Lane Loughton IG10 1HG Loughton IG10 4BW ST MARY’S WARD n volunteers are [email protected] WINTER SALT & GRIT [email protected] Cllr Philip Beales 020 8508 4200 invited to help clear snow and spread salt/grit Cllr John Mahoney 07909 517145 c/o Loughton Town Council on the pavement and road outside their home Flat, Lopping Hall, 189 High Road RODING WARD Loughton Library & Town Hall to keep access routes open. 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Committee membership C Chairman VC Vice Chairman RESOURCES & GENERAL ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING & RECREATION SERVICES HERITAGE LICENSING C D Wixley C J Jennings C C C Pond C J Angold-Stephens VC A Omer n CARDS FOR GOOD CAUSES from 23 VC J Angold-Stephens VC C P Pond VC K Latchford R Brookes October to 17 December Loughton Library will M Dalton P Beales P Abraham B Cohen be holding its regular Charity Christmas Card J Jogia T Cochrane T Cochrane J Jogia sale. The Library is open 9am-5pm Monday J Mahoney C Davies C Davies S Murray – Saturday, so come along and support the many good causes. S Murray T Owen T Downing M Stubbings A Omer S Pewsey S Murphy

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LOUGHTON TOWN COUNCIL was wonderful for visitors to enjoy. The sun shone Clare Hospice charity. A wonderful day was delighted to support the St Clare Hospice and the meeting room was opened for the had by all and Loughton Town council would Open Gardens, this year their 25th sale of refreshments and delicious homemade like to thank the volunteers for their hard work. Anniversary, by opening the Willingale cakes. Allotment holders also provided Anyone wishing to have a plot at the Willingale Road Allotments. The volunteers put in a produce of plants, chutneys and jams to sell, Road Allotment site please contact Pippa tremendous effort to get the grounds looking and just over £100 was donated to the St Bryce, Allotment Officer on 020 8508 4200.

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Jessel Green fun day Photos © Cllr Philip Abraham

ON A GLORIOUS sunny day, large crowds a great variety of community and charity stalls with The event organised by Loughton Town Council enjoyed all the activities taking place at the Jessel a very popular tombola raising funds in aid of the in partnership with the Epping Forest Community Green Fun Day including music, dance, a children’s Town Mayor’s charity – CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Church, the Red Balloon Foundation and Restore magic show and all the usual attractions. A special Young). Our thanks to all the local businesses and Community Church, was also sponsored by John thank you to T Cribb & Sons, who provided the ever individuals that donated prizes in support of this at the Cottage Loaf pub, providing live music from popular horse and carriage rides. There were also great cause. 4pm into the evening rounding off the day perfectly. Town Mayor’s fun run Race Start L-R: Ryan Wallace, Aaron Trotman, TM Cllr Stephen Murray and Lizzie Knapman Photo © Cllr Philip Abraham

THE 2019 Fun Run was the last engagement event attracted, raising funds for the extremely finish and Lizzie Knapman (11 years) being the for Cllr Stephen Murray in his role as Town deserving St Clare Hospice. The overall winner of first female under 16 to complete the distance. Mayor. On an unusually sunny and warm day this year’s event was Ryan Wallace, with Aaron Congratulations and thanks to all the competitors in May we were delighted with the support this Trotman (aged 9) being the first male under 16 to in supporting such a worthwhile cause. Autumn 2019 7 Community policing the vulnerable, providing a better service to victims and providing visibility by increasing local community engagement, working closely Summer update with local partners, businesses and retailers and WE HAVE been working hard to tackle reports months in schools, educating students on reducing crime and antisocial behavior. of anti-social behaviour and drug activity in the consequences of carrying a knife, as part For daily updates follow us on Facebook Loughton. While carrying out a number of of Operation Sceptre, a national operation to search Essex Police – Epping Forest, or on warrants in the area, we have also been focusing tackle knife crime. We will be visiting a number twitter @BrentEppingCPT on visibility in and around Loughton tube station, of Loughton primary schools, talking about the For details of our engagement events or patrolling the area at different times of the day, dangers involved and where they can find help an opportunity to meet an officer from the by foot and on bicycles disrupting this type of and advice. Community Policing Team, ask questions, voice activity. This is on-going and you can follow our Joining Epping Community Policing Team concerns – tell us how we can help you, visit our Facebook and twitter pages for updates. will be 4 new officers, 2 of whom will be website: https://www.essex.police.uk/your- Epping Forest Community Policing Team dedicated to Loughton town centre. They will area/brentwood-epping-forest/ Officers are spending time over the coming be responsible for tackling violence, protecting

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Age UK offers this service 8924 9370 / WSOrchestra.org.uk locally at Kingsley Hall. Appointments: n 19 Nov 1.45 – 4pm Tripe and Trotters call 01245 423333 or email toenails@ talk by Brian Carline. New Vistas, ageukessex.org.uk Loughton Club, Station Road, IG10 4NZ of Epping Forest (See p14) TENNIS SQUASH BOWLS FITNESS n 31 Oct – 2 Nov 8pm Pressure by David Haig, a gripping new play exploring Disclaimer: Loughton Town Council a significant back story to the D-Day takes no responsibility for events Whatever your level, you can enjoy tennis, landings. LADS, Lopping Hall, High Road, organised by external organisations/ Loughton. Tickets £10 (complimentary individuals that are listed above. squash, bowls and ﬁ tness at the Connaught. to BLESMA members – see p10) 07552 Please always check details and 736110 or www.lads.org.uk availability with the relevant organiser.

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is a new payment effort for Blesma UNIVERSAL CREDIT that combines six benefits into one, including LOUGHTON AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY our servicemen to regain their lives after suffering Jobseekers Allowance and Working Tax (LADS) is launching its 2019/2020 season with life-changing injuries.” Credits. It is now fully rolled out across the a gripping new play, Pressure by David Haig, a LADS are offering a complimentary ticket UK. When completely implemented, around funny, tense and deeply affecting play exploring a (usually £10) to any BLESMA member who 7 million people in England and Wales will be very significant back story to the D-Day landings. wishes to come and see Pressure. LADS will LADS is excited to be producing this play in be performing Pressure at Lopping Hall, High receiving Universal Credit. the 75th anniversary year of the D-Day landings, Road, Loughton at 8pm on October 31, 1 and 2 A recent survey by the charity found more especially because the play ties in perfectly November. Tickets available from 07552 736110 than a third of people Citizens Advice has with the charity it will be supporting in 2019/20, or www.lads.org.uk helped struggled to provide the evidence BLESMA, the Limbless Veterans charity. needed to complete their claim. Nationally, Based in Chadwell Heath, BLESMA is Citizens Advice has helped over 230,000 dedicated to assisting serving and ex-service people. men and women who have suffered limb and/or Epping Forest Citizens Advice launched a sight loss in service of the country. There will be new service “Help to Claim” for those needing charity box collections at performances and all assistance to apply for the benefit in the Epping proceeds of programme sales will go to support Forest District Area on 1 April 2019. BLESMA members, like Roy Hayward. Roy, now Support is provided on submitting 94, lost both his legs when his tank was shelled applications to get the first full payment. Help just after D-Day. Roy says that BLESMA gives is tailored to individuals, including assistance him a “feeling of camaraderie and that there is with the online application form or help with someone behind me, protecting my interests”. providing evidence like childcare costs. A BLESMA grant also means he can keep his Epping Forest Citizens Advice has already garden in a suitable state and live independently. helped a number of people locally with Chair of LADS, Jean Cooper, said “We hope problems relating to Universal Credit, working our claim to produce plays of ‘true dramatic with Loughton Job Centre to ensure everyone worth’ will be borne out with this gripping drama who needs help gets it. CA has staff based of WWII history. LADS have supported a different in the Loughton Job Centre 3 days a week charity every season for over 15 years, but we providing extra support with applications. are especially proud to support BLESMA – a We offer free, independent, impartial and charity that since WWI has helped so many of confidential advice to people in the community every day and have developed an expertise in dealing with Universal Credit. We’ve seen first-hand what can happen when people Roy Hayward © BLESMA Roy Hayward struggle to make a claim and their payments are delayed. If you need help with your application get in touch either in person at Loughton Library, Traps Hill, by phone 0800 144 8 444 or online through our webchat and advice content at www.citizensadvice.org.uk/universalcredit Open door

friendship Poster © LADS group THE GROUP meets every Friday between 3.15 Successful and 5.45pm in St Michael and All Angels hall. The aim of the group is to welcome adults who have mental ill health, offering a safe and secure environment providing different weekly activities Loughton Festival such as craft, line dancing, yoga, karaoke, THIS YEAR’S Loughton Festival, which is Sue Taylor, the Festival Director, now needs to cooking, help with form filling; but mostly a part-funded by Loughton Town Council, was identify a new group of reliable volunteers willing fun and happy place to meet friends allowing an overwhelming success with most events full to both organise events and raise funds to pay members to find relief from their daily struggles. to bursting. Around £3,000 was raised for local for them. Volunteers will be required from late On 7 September they will be holding an Open charities by a diminishing number of volunteers October, which is when the planning cycle begins. BBQ which anyone interested in joining the club who all worked extremely hard to ensure the Only people willing to give hands on help by being can attend. If you would like more information events were organised on time and that everything actively involved in the festival management need please e.mail: [email protected] ran smoothly. If there is to be a Festival in 2020, apply. Contact [email protected] Autumn 2019 11 Loughton pantomime FOR THE fourth year running, The Red Balloon Family Foundation is bringing panto fun back to Loughton! The community support the charity’s project ‘UpStage Theatre Company’ has received has been incredible each year, and January 2020 should be no exception. Auditions for ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ this summer attracted lots of our community’s talented performers, and the charity is predicting another sold-out run at Lopping Hall! Becky Ford, Associate Director for RBF says: “When we first started this little project back in 2016, we never imagined it would grow so quickly, or be quite so popular! After our first year with Lopping Hall, who has continued its support, we’ve added more performances to meet ticket demand. We’ve introduced a Junior Chorus for 7-16 year olds, and are working with local businesses to sponsor elements of the show. Our dream for an accessible community theatre provision for all is truly being realised!” While the charity’s project is a huge success, each year brings fresh challenges and obstacles. Photo © Red Balloon Family Foundation To keep this project accessible to all, RBF don’t to build a giant’s chair, or make a Dame’s dress, here, whether on stage, behind the scenes or charge membership subs, show fees, or steep email Becky at [email protected] Equally, if you’re a fundraising. We’re so looking forward to producing ticket prices. The aim of ‘The Loughton Panto’ is business wishing to support a registered charity and another unbelievable show…Panto’s never BEAN to keep prices low, but production values high. receive advert space in programs and marketing more fun!” As such, they’re always looking for new members materials, get in touch too. Tickets for Jack and the Beanstalk by Basil D. to join both the adult and junior chorus’, along “The family we’ve created at UpStage keeps Raffles available at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ with volunteers for set building, scenery painting, on growing, support levels and fundraising efforts upstagetc Evening and Matinee shows, 24-26 costume making and more! If you’ve ever wanted have too! There’s something for everyone to do January 2020.

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• • 1 No 84 • News fromNo Loughton 83 TownSpring CouncilNews 2019 from Loughton Town Council Summer 2019 News from LoughtonWinter Town 2018/2019 Council No 85 • Town Mayor 2019/20 AT MAY’S Autumn 2019 Murphy was annual elected council unanimously meeting, as Cllr Town Stella Mayor for 2019/20. Cllr Chris Pond, in his No 86 Spring into action!nomination, referred to ‘her long standing News from Loughton Town Council residency in Loughton, charitable work and the good qualities she will bring to the role. She is also noted as a renowned home economist, food stylist and authoress, including a book on some rather exotic smoothies’. Cllr Murphy thanked members for electing her, expressing “her gratitude to former Mayor, Cllr Murray, who would be a hard act Light up Loughton to follow, but must be looking forward to a THE TOWN council in partnership break after attending over 120 events during with St Clare Hospice is preparing the past year. Loughton is such a beautiful, to come together to celebrate the dynamic area that I have had the pleasure of lives of family, friends and loved living in my whole life and it is very exciting ones at our special ‘Light Up a to now be involved with the local community Life’ service on Kings Green. so closely. Charities have always played an We meet at 4.30pm on Saturday important role for me and I am delighted to 1 December in the foyer of the be supporting: Epping Forest Foodbank, Methodist Church in the High Epping Forest Reuse, Oak View School and Road for the procession to the Cry (Cardiac Risk in the young). I look forward tree, the switch on ceremony and to meeting with as many charities, schools, carol service. Each light on the tree community groups and voluntary organisations one from the town council offices in Loughton represents the life and memory of as possible”. WE LOOK FORWARD Library.

someone dear. to welcoming you She also congratulated Cllr Tessa Cochrane run on Sunday 12 May 2019 on the Roding Lince Vikki Hospice, Clare St © Photo After the ceremony everyone to this year’s event which is being held on festival. Again,The annual he will St be Clare providing 10k is live taking music place at Valley Recreation Ground. The officialon start her is appointment as Deputy Town Mayor. Sunday 30 June from 12 noon until 4pm. We at the Cottagethe Hospice Loaf fromon Sunday late afternoon. 7 April 2019, which last is invited back to the church for THOSE NEW YEAR resolutions to improve your at 10.30am, with registration open on Tessathe day too has lived in Loughton all her life and book online at have our usual fun-filled programme offering All theyear popular raised activities an amazing will be £8,000 returning for the charity. www.jesselgreen.org.uk hot drinks and mince pies with health and fitness may have slipped a little, but from 9.30am and a pre-run warm up issession involved in community charitable work. The discount. for a something for all the family to enjoy. includingThe the eventhorse is and ideal carriage for regular rides, running the club an opportunity to chat and share with Spring just around the corner, now’s the at 10.15am. The 4km route is suitablegeneral for all consensus amongst members was A programme of live entertainment, The event is again being organised by 18’ climbingmembers wall and looking kite flyingto boost (our their thanks training, as well memories. time to get out and about and be more active! ages and levels of fitness;Friday you 30 canNovember. thatwalk, the run Thenew or popular Town Mayor and her Deputy including a children’s entertainer, will be You can dedicate a light to that It could be a walk in Epping Forest or thethe town council in partnership with Epping to the Essexas those Kite Group); who are fairground new to running rides, but looking for Forest Communityjog at your Church, own pace Restore whilstSanta and enjoying 5km the Funwould the Run freshform is at a 12 formidable noon partnership. offered in the arena area throughout the special person by making an entry Roding Valley Nature Reserve with friends and inflatablesa challenge.and bouncy Please castles note, with participants soft play must be Red Balloonair Foundation.and beautiful Our scenery. appreciationon Category Sunday 2 winners MembersDecember. will paid This tribute also to the work of afternoon. Community and craft stalls, face in the online Light Up a Life Book family, a visit to the Loughton Leisure Centre with for young children.aged 15 yearsNew foror above.this year, There will willbe be a tombola festivitiesalso may goes be toeach found John receive on at the the a Cottagetrophy and Loafraises all pub participants valuable outgoingfor funds will mayor, for be St CllrClare. Stephen Murray for his painting, and a large variety of food and of Remembrance. This allows you its exciting new gym facilities and swimming pool trampoline andbungees cafe refreshments and last-one availablestanding. after the race. Dateshis for continued the Diarypresented pagessponsorship in with the a of medal this community Lookat the out finish.exemplary for full Entry details service,fees on our commitment and hard work refreshment stalls will be available for your to put the name of your loved one or something more organised that has the added Individual activitiesFor full details start from visit 50phttps://stclarehospice.org. a go with centrefold. Theseare include £10 per Sing person with noticeboardsfamily ticketson behalf andavailable. of website. the local community. enjoyment. and a short personal message bonus of raising funds for our local hospice. all day wristbandsuk/event/st-clare-10k-2019/ from £7.50. Don’t forget to Christmas at St Alternatively,Mary’s on Thursday you can download a sponsorship Please keep the date and join us for a great into the book, and if you wish, more We’reinformation helping and promote to find St Clare’s 10k run, 29 November andform Countdown at www.loughton-tc.gov.uk to or collect family day out. to make an online donation to outbut more if that’s about too the far invaluable for you this year, why not Christmas in The Broadway on the hospice charity. The Book of worktake of part the inhospice the annual visit https://town mayor’s 4km fun Remembrance will be available at stclarehospice.org.uk/light-up- the service for viewing. a-life/ or call 01279 773 750 This is just one of a series of Details of the other local DVICE right DeputyLeft Town Town Mayor, Mayor Cllr Cllr Tessa Stella Cochrane Murphy, seven Light Up a Life services DVICEEXPERT A being held over the festive TRUSTEDA TRUSTED EXPERT season across the district. 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ALLOTMENTS GENERAL INTEREST Yarns & Tales Loughton Library, Traps Little Angels Baby & Toddler group, St Loughton Potato Ground, Baldwins Hill. Bell ringing, St John the Baptist Church, Hill for a knit, chat & tea 2nd Sats 2-4pm Michael’s Church, Roding Rd. Mons 10- www.loughtonpotatoground.com Church Lane. Tues, 8-9pm (in tower). 0333 0132677 11.30am (term-time) 020 8418 7944 Roding Road Allotment & Leisure No experience necessary. Yvonne Finch HEALTH Little Oak’s Child & Family Wellbeing Gardens Association, Roding Road. 07748 970754 ADAS (W Essex Alcohol & Drugs Service Servce, 020 8508 0932, please see our www.rodingroadallotments.co.uk/ Book Groups Loughton Library, Traps Hill - by appt) Rectory Lane Health Centre Facebook page for programme details Willingale Road Allotments, Loughton 4th Mons, 1.30pm 0333 0132677 01279 641347 / [email protected] Loughton Youth Centre 106 Borders Town Council 020 8508 4200 Calligraphy for beginners (adults) 07956 www.adasuk.org Lane IG10 3SB. ECC Youth Services ANIMAL TRAINING 544262 Breathe Easy (British Lung Foundation), in partnership 07557 168088 / louisa. Epping Green Dog Agility Club Epping Deafblind Club Loughton Library, Traps Tony Carr 01992 573387 [email protected] Cricket Club, Epping.Thurs Evenings Hill 1st Tues, 2-4pm 0333 0132677 Lifewalks EFDC walking for health scheme Accurro: young people with learning 6.30-8.30pm. Jodie Lucas 07804630394 Epping Forest Conservation Volunteers, various locations Mon, Tues, Thurs 10am difficultiesues T 6-9pm. Action for Family Forest Dog Training School Club, Debden The Warren, Epping New Rd most Suns. & Sat, Sun 10.30am. Karen Murray 01992 Carers: Young Carers Weds 6-9pm (term Park Community Centre. Tues, 6.30- Kevin Mason 8529 9273 efcv2@yahoo. 564222 / [email protected] time) free activities charles.miles@affc. 7.30pm. 020 8508 3468 / [email protected] co.uk www.efcv.co.uk Loughton Memory Café (Alzheimer’s org.uk Spark Youth Club - Mon/Thurs 3.30- ARTS & CRAFTS Epping Forest Countrycare, EFDC’s Society), Church Hall, Loughton Methodist 5.30pm term time Age 11-16, 020 8508 Creative Art Classes LifeWorks Centre, Countryside team. Volunteering projects Church, 260 High Rd. 1st & 3rd Mons, 6743 [email protected] Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High in district’s nature reserves. Thurs 10am-12pm 01279 427522 www. Rd. £12. Tues & Thurs. 07944 589998 10am-4pm 01992 788203 www. alzheimers.org.uk Loughton Youth Project, The Space, www.ruthdronsfield.co.uk eppingforestdc.gov.uk/index.php/out- Memory Café Rotary Club of Loughton Loughton Library, Traps Hill. 24-hour Created Crafts, 2nd Thurs, 7.45pm and-about/countrycare Buckhurst Hill & Chigwell, Loughton Club, online community radio station. Free Pam 020 8508 7657 8 Station Rd 2nd Fri 10am-12pm afterschool / evening café weekdays. Epping Forest & District Stamp Club, Nick Robinson www.lypradio.com/ Essex Handicrafts Association, Roding Valley High School, Alderton Hill, 07984 100379 Noah’s Ark Toddler Group (under 5s) Woodlands Branch, The Studio, 2nd Tues (most months) 8pm. 01992 Open Door Friendship Group for Oakwood Hill Community Hall, IG10 3NB Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High 654001 adults with mental ill health. Fridays 10-11.30am Tues and Thurs (term time) Rd. 4th Thurs, 7.45pm. Pam 020 8508 Essex Wildlife Trust Work Parties, Roding 3.30/5.30pm St Michael and All Angels 7657 Church Hall, Roding Rd, IG10 3EJ + Trinity Church, Mannock Drive, IG10 Valley Nature Reserve. Weds, 10am-4pm. 2JD. 10-11.30am Mon and Wed (term Loughton Arts Centre, 187B High Rd (by Ranger Michael Poole 07881 815994 [email protected] + Weds Lopping Hall). Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. Local 2pm Yoga sessions at the Methodist time). £1.50 per family. 020 8508 9883 Film Loughton. Film screenings locally. Rainbows, Brownies, Cubs & Scouts artists & photographers work. 07532 www.filmloughton.com Church, High Rd, IG10 1RB £5 members 053194 http://www.loughtonarts.org/ (£10 non-mems) Groups, St Michael’s Church, Roding Rd. Forest Creative Writers, Jazz Archive 020 8418 7944 The Arts Bar, Lopping Hall. 2nd Fri from Library, Loughton Library, Traps Hill. Thurs ProActive (W Essex Prostate Cancer 7pm. For creative people to meet, view men’s self-help group) St Margaret’s Red Balloon Family, Epping Drama Club (term time) 12.45-2.45pm. Peter Relph 7-16yrs Tues 5:45-7:45pm @ The Box, the latest exhibition at Loughton Arts 020 8508 6313 Hospital, The Plain Epping CM16 6TN. Centre & meet the artist (as above). Fri monthly 10.30am-2.30pm. Anthony Epping, CM16 5DN 020 3086 8186 Forest Musical Theatre Company, St Dollimore 07973 345094 www.rbf.org.uk Thursday Art Group, Loughton Baptist Michael’s Church, Roding Rd. Tues & Church, 92 High Rd. Thurs, 1.30pm £3 www.proactive.me.uk Red Balloon Family, UpStage Theatre Weds (rehearsals). sally@forestmusical. Company 7-14yrs Mon 5-7pm; 14yrs+ (incl tea & biscuits) 020 8502 1379 / co.uk LEISURE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN [email protected] Mon 7-10pm @ Lopping Hall, Loughton, Friends of Light & Healing, Kingsley Hall, / YOUNG PEOPLE Woodford & District Floral Arrangement 2324 (Chigwell) Squadron, Air Training IG10 4LF 020 3086 8186 www.rbf.org.uk Kingsley Rd. An evening of clairvoyance. Group, Churchill Room, Wanstead Corps, Buckhurst Hill. Mons & Thurs Reindeer Explorer Scouts, St Edmund’s Alternate Thurs, 7.30 for 8pm. 020 8508 Library, Spratt Hall Rd, E11. 3rd Mons, evenings (13-17 yrs). 020 8505 3353 Church, Traps Hill. Girls/boys (13½-18 3266 6.45 for 7.30pm. Visitors £4 http://nafas. www.2324squadron.org.uk yrs). Fri. Dave Martin 07889 189261 Games Morning Loughton Library, Traps org.uk/nafas-areas/ 7th Epping Forest Scout Group, St MUSIC Hill. Play board games & cards. Weds, Edmund’s Church, Traps Hill. Tues: 60’s music appreciation social group COUNSELLING 10am-12pm led by Loughton Voluntary Affordable Counselling Epping Forest Scouts boys/girls (10½-14½ yrs) 7.30- Loughton Club, 8 Station Rd. Last Tues Care 0333 0132677 The Box, St John’s Rd, Epping CM16 9pm. Thurs: Beavers boys/girls (6-8 yrs) 2-4.30pm 020 8508 8365 / 07761 5DN Thurs mornings 01992 573402 HEARS - Herts & Essex Architectural 5-6pm & Cubs boys/girls (8-10½) 6.30- 792691 [email protected] Research Society, St Michael’s Church, 7.30pm. Keith Davis 07553 376181 Loughton Folk Club, 8 Station Rd. Live Roding Rd. £2.50 non-members. 4th Fri, Samaritans. Free, confidential emotional 16th Epping Forest Beavers Trinity Church acoustic music. Thurs, 8pm. Jim 07762 support for the distressed & despairing 8pm. David Stevenson 020 8508 2512 Hall, Mannock Drive. Fri: Beavers (6-8 146623 / loughtonfolkclub@googlemail. available 24/7. 020 8553 9900 / 116 123 www.hears.vpweb.co.uk See Dates for yrs) 5.30-6.45pm Cubs (8-10yrs) 6.45- com / [email protected] / txt 07725 909090 the diary. 8.30pm Linda Brede 020 8508 4867 / Loughton Operatic Society, Lopping Spark Counselling and Mentoring for Hornby Railway Collectors Association, [email protected] Hall, High Rd, 020 8505 2033. young people. Loughton Youth Centre, St John’s Church Scout Hall, Church 30th Loughton Scout Group, St John’s [email protected] Borders Lane, Loughton 020 8508 Lane. 2nd Thurs, 5-10pm alternate Church, Church Lane. Beavers (6-8 yrs), www.loughtonoperatic.org.uk Rehearsals 6743 [email protected] Free months. David Southgate 020 8508 7530 Cubs (8-10 yrs) &, Scouts (10-14 yrs) Tues & Thurs service - donations accepted Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society, Paul Snowdon GSL 020 8508 4336 / National Jazz Archive, Loughton Library, Lopping Hall, High Rd. Martin Howarth EDUCATION [email protected] Traps Hill Mon-Weds, Fri, 10am-1pm Music Lessons, Loughton Music 020 8508 8644 www.lads.org.uk See 41st Epping Forest Scout Group, Lopping 020 8502 4701 www.nationaljazzarchive. Academy, High Rd. 020 8502 2992 Dates for the diary. Hall, 189 High Rd. Mons 5.45-9pm Thurs org.uk www.loughtonmusicacademy.co.uk Loughton Astronomical Society, Scout & Fri, 6-9pm Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Roding Players Orchestra rehearsals, WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) Hall, Theydon Bois. LAS Astrokyds (6-14 Explorers girls/boys (6-18) 020 8923 2378 Roding Valley High School, Alderton Loughton & Epping Branch. Mrs Pat Dale yrs). Thurs 8-10pm. Brian Morton 01992 / [email protected] Hill. No audition. Mons, 7.30-9.30pm. 020 8281 1536 / http://wea-essex.org. 815804 www.las-astro.org.uk Baby & Toddler 20-min session. Loughton Miles Harwood 020 8505 4329 www. uk/branches/loughton-and-epping/ Loughton Bowling Club Bridge Section, Library, Traps Hill. Mons 10am Tues rodingplayers.co.uk/ FAMILIES Eleven Acre Rise. Thurs pm. 020 8502 10.30am; Thurs 2.20pm. 1st Sats (Daddy South West Essex Choir, Loughton Butterfly Club Loughton Methodist 0237 Cool) rhyme time 11am. 0333 0132677 Methodist Church, 260 High Rd. Tues, Church, 260 High Rd. Mons (term Loughton Bridge Club, Oak View School, Baby & Toddler Group St Edmund’s 7.45-10pm. 01992 812606 www. time) 1.30-3pm £1 child (pre-school) Whitehills Rd. Mons 7.20pm (term time) Parish Hall, Traps Hill. Thurs 9.30- southwestessexchoir.org.uk/ with parents/carers administrator@ [email protected] www. 11.30am (term time) 07770 891912 / Stand & Deliver Acoustic Open Mic Club, loughtonmethodist.org.uk 020 8502 bridgewebs.com/loughton/ [email protected] Royal British Legion, 118 Church Hill. 3071 Loughton Camera Club, Lopping Hall, Cha Cha School of Dancing Ballroom and 2nd Tues 8pm. Roy Tyzack Toddler Church, Loughton Methodist High Rd. Weds, 8-10pm. 07873 534 Latin dance class 5 yrs +, Tues & Thurs [email protected] Church, 260 High Rd. (0-5 plus 604 www.loughtoncameraclub.org.uk/ 5-9pm Murray Hall, 106 Borders Lane, Woodford Symphony Orchestra fellowship). Tues (term time), 10am. Loughton_Camera_Club/Welcome.html Emma 07970 489949 welcomes new string players. Rehearsals 020 8502 3071 administrator@ Loughton Chess Club, Loughton Bowling Girlguiding in Loughton Rainbows Thurs, 7.45-9.45pm, Roding Valley High loughtonmethodist.org.uk Club, Eleven Acre Rise. Weds, 7.30pm. Brownies & Guides (girls aged 5 -13yrs). School, 020 8924 9370 FOOD 020 8508 8407 www.freewebs.com/ Leadership opportunities available for girls www.wsorchestra.org.uk Farmers Market, Centric Parade, High kengroce/ & women over 14yrs. 07929 487 964 SOCIAL Rd. 2nd Suns, 9am-2pm. David Linnell Loughton & District Historical Society, [email protected] The Buffaloes, Loughton Club, 8 020 8508 2932 Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High Tots Time (0-4) Mons 9.30-11am. Forge Station Rd. A charitable brotherhood - Loughton Foodbank Weds, 10am-12 Rd. £2.50 non-mems. 2nd Thurs, 8pm (Y7-13) Weds 3.30-5.30pm. Shine! members (18+). Tues & Thurs, 8.30pm. noon, St Mary’s Church, 201 High Rd & www.loughtonhistoricalsociety.org Toddler church (2-5) Thurs 9.45-10.45am. [email protected] Sats, 10.30am-12 noon, Debden Library, Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio After Hours (Y9+) Fri 8-10pm pool & table www.loughtonclub.blogspot.com Epping Forest College, Borders Lane, Society, All Saints Hse, Romford Rd, tennis & console games etc. Shooting Café Hope St Mary’s Church, 201 High 07402 032313 https://eppingforest. Chigwell Row, IG7 4QD. Alt. Fri 7.45pm stars (Y1-6) St Michael’s Church field, Rd Mon-Fri 9.15am-2.45pm foodbank.org.uk 020 8502 1645 www.lefars.org.uk Roding Rd, Weds 4pm 020 8508 3643 u14 14 Autumn 2019

13 u Chit Chat Club, St Michael’s Amici Badminton Club, Roding Valley Keep Fit with Caroline Loughton Old Loughtonians Hockey Club All Church, Roding Rd, 1st Thurs, 1-3pm. High School Sports Hall, Alderton Hill. Methodist Church, Joseph Rank Room, ages, beginners to elite welcome, www. Social activities & games, refreshments, Mons, 8-10pm. Age 30+. Chris 07713 260 High Rd Tues & Thurs, 10.40- oldloughtonians.co.uk 02085044010, company. 020-8418 7944 004996 11.40am £5. 07714 467784 [email protected] Civil Service Retirement Fellowship, Avenue Lawn Tennis Club, 18 Loughton Athletic Club, The Pavilion, Pilates classes Epping Forest Loughton Library (Jazz Room), Traps The Avenue, Friendly family club. South View Rd (Roding Valley Rec Community Church, Grosvenor Drive, Hill. 3rd Mon, 2pm. Mrs E Vale 020 8508 Membership: juniors 020 8502 3793 & Ground). Tues, 7pm. www.loughtonac. IG10 2LG, Weds 8pm, Thurs 10am. £5 org.uk 2459 adults 020 8502 1950 Suitable for all. www.ginafitnesspilates. Clubbercise Murray Hall, 106 Borders Loughton Cricket Club The Uplands, co.uk Forest Probus Club, Gilwell Park, E4. Loughton, IG10 1NQ. Mid April through 2nd Fri. Lunch & speaker. New members Lane. Easy dance workout routines Roding Valley Angling Club. New Weds 7.15-9.15pm Lisa 07877 010158 to September. Children (5yrs) to adults. members welcome. Darren 07818 welcome. Chairman Brian Cook 0208 For info: Contact Cliff Greenhill Chairman 5320227 Colebrook Royals FC, Grange Farm 392020 / roding.valley.angling.club@ Pavilion, Grange Farm Lane, Chigwell 020-8502-2064 cliff.greenhill@btinternet. gmail.com Friday Market, St Michael’s Church, com / www.loughtoncc.hitscricket.com IG7 6DP. Sats & Suns 07951 820444 Walk - West Essex Ramblers (sorry no Roding Rd. Fri, 10am-12 noon Loughton Fencing Club Weds, term-time, www.colebrookroyals.co.uk dogs). Weekends, Wed & Thurs. 020 Loughton Probus Club, Gilwell Park, Connaught Tennis, Squash and Bowls Debden Park High School, Willingale Rd. All abilities, equipment supplied free. Jnrs 8554 1665 / 07434 902394 www. Chingford. 4th Tues (lunch). Secretary Club Beginners & Improvers Social 7-8.30pm, snrs 7.30-9pm. First session westessexramblers.org.uk Derek Allen 020 8504 3074 www. Lawn Bowls. First 5 sessions free. probusloughton.org.uk/ free. [email protected] Wing Tjun Kung Fu Roding Valley High Make friends, have fun and bowl! Every School, Alderton Hill. All ages and Over 50s Club, Oakwood Hill Estate Hall. Tuesday 5pm to 7pm. Connaught Club, Loughton Football Club, Avondale Close. 8-18 yrs + senior team. Suns (yth teams), abilities £8. Sundays (times vary betw Daily programme of activities. 020 8637 Chingford. Call Nicola on 020 8529 2341 11.15am-3.15pm for each age group) 4357 Sats (snrs) & weekday evenings (training). EFDC Fitness Loughton Bowls Club, Keith Campen 020 8508 4757 07977 132111 www.omni-martialarts. Rotary Club of Loughton, Buckhurst Hill Eleven Acre Rise, www.loughtonfc.com/contact-us co.uk & Chigwell The Blue Boar, Market Place, Yoga – Mon 10.15am-11.45am £5.80 Loughton Karate Club, Lopping Hall. TALKS Pilates – Weds 9.30am-10.15am £5 Abridge, RM4 1UA. Thurs 6.15pm www. All ages & all levels. Suns 5-6pm + Bancroft’s Decorative & Fine Arts Keep Fit – Fri 10-11am £3.50 (First loughtonrotary.org.uk weekday evenings. Stephen O’ Brien Society, Bancroft’s Preparatory School sessions of all above - free) Royal British Legion Loughton Branch, 07758 341584. ALSO Women’s Self- Hall, Whitehall Rd, Woodford Green. Postnatal Exercise – Fri 11am-12pm £5 118 Church Hill. Mons & Thurs, 8pm Defence Class – see website http:// Member of NADFAS. 2nd Tues, 7.15 for (bingo); Tues & Thurs, 1-4pm line Oakwood Hill Senior Citizens Club loughtonkarateclub.co.uk/ Strength & Balance – Weds 11am- 8pm. 020 8599 6281 dancing; 2nd & 4th Weds quiz night; last Mountaineering Club, Victoria Tavern, English-Speaking Union, Murray Hall, Sun 1-4pm (jazz @ the RBL) 020 8508 12pm £3 Smarts Lane. Hill walkers & climbers Epping Forest HF Walking Group regular 106 Borders Lane. 1st Thurs, 10.15 for 5044 www.loughtonrblclub.co.uk welcome. Mons 8.30pm. www. 10.45am. £4 incl tea/ coffee. 020 8505 Tea Club - Senior Citizens, St Michael’s Sunday walks in the local area www. loughtonmc.org efhfg.org.uk 9001 / 01992 812454 Church, Roding Rd. Alternate 3rd Sats Lopping Hall community hall in Loughton Mothers’ Union, St John’s Church in Epping Forest Sportability Club (EFSC) IG10. Events and shows, rooms to let, 3-4.45pm. 020 8418 7944 Lady Chapel, Church Lane. 3rd Thurs, Multi-sports club for young people dance and keep fit classes, Art Centre. Wesley Café, Loughton Methodist with mild-moderate physical & learning 10.30am for coffee & speaker. Ivy Church, 260 High Rd Mon-Thurs 10am- For more info: loppinghallmanager@ difficulties. Oak View School, Whitehills gmail.com / www.loppinghall.org.uk / Southgate 020 8508 7530 3.30pm; Fri to 3pm & Sat to 12.30pm Rd. Sats 10am-1pm (term time) efsc@ 020 8508 1660 National Trust, £3 non-members. 020 8502 3071 hotmail.co.uk www.efsportability.com Loughton Rugby Club, Hornbeam Road, Refreshments & NT info. 020 8508 9541 SPORT Jumping Jens, St Michael’s Church, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6JT. T: 07939 468222 See Dates for the diary All-ability Trampolining Club (disabled Jubilee Hall, Roding Rd. £4. Tues & Training Wednesdays 7.30pm. Matches New Vistas, Loughton Club, 8 Station people to 19 yrs), Debden Park High Thurs, 8-9pm. 07866 127522 Saturdays Rd. Guest speakers. 1st & 3rd Tues School, Willingale Rd. Weds 6.45- Katy Little School of Dance, Loughton. Loughton Wado-Kai Karate Club, Roding 1.45pm. Juliet Hipkin 01992 574552 7.45pm. Loughton Flyers Trampolining Ballet, tap, jazz, examinations & shows. Valley High School Drama Hut, Alderton St John’s Wives’ Group, St John’s Parish Club & EFDC. Fabrizio Ferrari 01992 4 yrs to adults 07712 106941 / Hill. All ages. Weds 7pm. 07971 672542 Hall, Church Lane. Christine Doughty 564567 / [email protected] www.katylittleschoolofdance.co.uk www.loughtonwadokai.co.uk 020 8504 5057

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