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Buy copies of photos that appear here... email: [email protected] tel: David Jackman on 07710 447868 01/10/2017 Everything Epping Forest HASTINGWOOD: Orbit abseilers support hospice 10.13am - 31st August 2017 TWENTY-three St Clare supporters completed the UK’s highest freefall abseil at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford to raise almost £7,500 for St Clare Hospice. The challengers took part in the 262ft abseil climbing down the UK’s tallest sculpture. Among the participants were two members of St Clare Hospice staff - chef Samantha Hegarty and inpatient unit nursing assistant Alison Boggas. Samantha, who has worked at the hospice since 2014, took part with her sister, Debbie. The pair have raised a combined total of over £1,500, smashing their target of £400. Samantha said: "Abseiling the Orbit was one of the scariest yet most incredible experiences of my life! I don’t have a fear of heights but I do have a fear of falling so completing the highest freefall abseil in the UK was quite an achievement. "My sister and I abseiled together and we were laughing all the way down. "The view of London from the top was incredible. I really recommend abseiling the Orbit to anyone who likes a challenge and who has a good head for heights, or wants to overcome their fear of heights!" DISTRICT: Voluntary Action seeks Tesco votes 9.41am - 31st August 2017 VOLUNTARY Action Epping Forest Volunteer Centre is hoping for a cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. Tesco has teamed up with Groundwork for its community funding scheme which sees grants of £4,000, £2,000 and £1,000 - raised from carrier bag sales in Tesco stores - awarded to local community projects. Voluntary Action Epping Forest Volunteer Centre is one of the groups on the shortlist for funding with votes to be cast throughout September and October at the Tesco stores in Epping, Ongar and Theydon Bois. The Volunteer Centre is part of a network of nationwide independent network of agencies that act as 'matchmakers' for people seeking volunteering opportunities in not-for-profit and charity groups needing volunteers. The Tesco funding will enable the Volunteer Centre to reach more potential volunteers and increase its recruitment of volunteers for community groups in the area. Customers will cast their vote using a token given to them at the checkout in store each time they shop. GCSEs: Braeside achieves "excellent" results 8.13am - 30th August 2017 BRAESIDE School is celebrating "excellent" GCSE results after 90 per cent of grades achieved were at A* to C, or at grade 4 and above in English and Maths. Nearly half of all grades, 47 per cent, were either A* or A. Again the pupils achieved particularly well in Sciences with 100 per cent passes in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Other subjects with 100 per cent passes include Art, Drama, Geography and RS. Headmistress Claire Osborn said: "This is an excellent set of results and a testament to the students' hard work and commitment as well as the dedication and expertise of their teachers. "The students leave Braeside to join some outstanding schools and colleges, including some scholarships to local independent schools and I am confident they will continue to build on this remarkable success in their Sixth Forms." LOUGHTON: College holding 'Big Breakfast' event 01/10/2017 Everything Epping Forest 7.36am - 30th August 2017 EPPING Forest College is holding an additional enrolment 'Big Breakfast' event - on Saturday, September 2 - to help meet the demand for places from September. The college has received a high level of applications for enrolment in the 2017-18 academic year. The day - 10am until noon - is open to all. There will be tours of the college, taster sessions and free refreshments. CEO and college principal Saboohi Famili said: "We will have knowledgeable staff and expert advice to hand to ensure we provide the support needed for young people choosing their next steps. "The college is hosting a community Big Breakfast that day (Saturday, September 2) when all members of the community are invited to visit the college to see the fantastic facilities we have, and try some of our leisure and personal development provision for the 2017-18 academic year." For more information on the full, part-time and leisure courses available visit www.efc.ac.uk , ring 020 8508 8311 or call into the college in Borders Lane, Loughton. LOUGHTON: New centre set for official opening 1.43pm - 29th August 2017 BUILDING work on a new community centre in the heart of Loughton has been completed. The St Mary's Hope Centre will open its doors to the public on Saturday, September 16, when there will be an official opening at 1.30pm during the Love Loughton Fun Day. Love Loughton runs from noon until 4pm. Members of the public are invited to attend. Building work on the new centre started in July last year. The Hope Centre replaces the former Ignite Centre which was built in the 1970s and was no longer fit-for-purpose. The new centre has cost £1.1m, most of which has been raised by members of the church. The Hope Centre, which is attached to the main church building via a glazed link, offers a large hall, meeting room, catering facilities and counselling room. The centre will offer a range of services to the local community, including Loughton Foodbank, Christian counselling, toddler groups and youth work, and activities for the elderly and isolated. The Hope Centre is also available for lettings. St Mary'svicar Rev'd Malcolm Macdonald said: "After a year of building we are so excited to be able to open the Hope Centre at the heart of the High Road in Loughton. "St Mary's is all about bringing love and hope to our beautiful town. "Everyone is warmly invited to come to Love Loughton and have a good look inside the new Hope Centre. "There is good news and hope on our High Road." EPPING: Shop owner retires after 26 years 8.41am - 29th August 2017 A LONG-serving postmistress who was at the centre of her local community has retired after 26 years. Shanhaz Javid ran Allnutts Stores in Allnutts Road, Epping. In 2002 Mrs Javid and her husband received the People's Choice category in Epping Forest District Council's Epping Forest Business Excellence Awards having been nominated by a customer who said they were "friendly and helpful and quite indispensable for the elderly people who are unable to get to the High Street to shop". Mrs Javid said: "We have reaily nice customers. I enjoy serving them and would like to thank my helpers. I go and visit customers in hospital and when they sadly die I try to go to the funeral. "If I can do anything I try to. My aim is to help people as much as I can." On her last day, Mrs Javid invited her customers, family and friends to the shop for a party and introduced them to the new owners, Santhi and Nina Subashan. PICTURE: (left to right) Santhi Subashan, Nina Subashan, Shanhaz Javid and Mohammad Javid CLICK HERE EPPING: Horticultural society holds annual show 8.02am - 29th August 2017 GIANT pumpkins, an array of homemade cakes, displays of flowers and a wide selection of home-grown vegetables were on show at Epping Horticultural Society's annual show. The event, opened by Epping Mayor councillor Tony Church, was held on Saturday afternoon. Visitors could also see an exhibition of wood carving in the church grounds while there were also several stalls and refreshments, provided by Epping WI, in the church. Winners were: The Treasurer’s Cup (overall Best in Show) - John G Thomas The Banksian Medal (most points in flowers, fruit and vegetables overall) - Tony Carr Epping Rose Bowl (most points in rose classes) - Letitia Berry Leisure Shield (most points in flowers and pot plant classes) - Victoria Robertson Shirley Lewis Trophy (best entry in flower classes 40-44) - Victoria Robertson Crowther Cup (best pot plant) - Victoria Robertson Silver Bowl (most points in pot plant categories) - Victoria Robertson Fothergill Cup (best vase of mixed flowers and foliage) - Victoria Robertson Anniversary Shield (most points in fruits and vegetables classes) - Tony Carr Gooday Cup (best collection of four kinds of vegetables) - John G Thomas N.V.S Medal (most points in vegetable classes) - Tony Carr Letitia Berry Salver (most points in cookery classes) - Heather Howland Cake Tier (best baked entry), Pat Bishop Preserves Trophy (best jam, curd, preserve or chutney) - Catherine Haslehurst. Children’s classes: Best Person made from Vegetables - Rebecca Gardiner Best Miniature Garden: 1 Aliza Batool; 2 Laiba Batool; 3 Sonny Bazzoni. Next year’s show will be at St John’s Church, Epping, on Saturday, August 25. PICTURES EPPING: Call for action over pavements 8.59am - 26th August 2017 EPPING Town Council is calling on Essex County Council to repair broken and uneven paving along the High Street. The town council is concerned about the condition of the pavements and has reported its concerns to the county council in an attempt to get the whole High Street assessed and repaired.