LOCAL NEWS Small pets outside - Beware Over the last few weeks, a number of pets and animals have been killed in the gardens of houses throughout North Weald. Tragically, pet owners have found chickens, guinea pigs and ducks have all been killed despite ensuring good housing. It is thought that it could be a fox also this is unlikely as some of the pets have been left in a condition that is unusual if they have been targetted by a fox, a mink or weasal type creature has also been suggested. New Director of Fundraising The new Director of Fundraising and Marketing appointed by St Clare Hospice is looking to continue the “very special” relationship that already exists between the charity and the local community. Elizabeth Palfreman was brought up in Ilford and now lives in Hornchurch. Married with a daughter, she has close links with the hospice’s catchment area with family in Saffron Walden and for many years her father ran a builder’s merchants, Mark Abrahams & Sons, in Waltham Abbey. The move to hospice life was prompted by her family’s experience. She said: “When the word ‘hospice’ was said to us we all went into denial. We did not know what it really meant in terms of compassionate support not just for my father but the whole family. “Having personally experienced hospice care I hate the idea that another family would be in a similar situation and be unaware of the support St Clare offers.” Elizabeth added: “I am absolutely passionate about hospices and proud to be asked to lead the fundraising team at St Clare.” Your Views are Needed
Do you live, work, shop, or spend your leisure time in Epping? If so, Epping Forest District Council would like to hear your views on proposed options for a development and design brief in the St John’s Road Area in the town. Consultation begins on Monday 5th March and runs until Monday 26th March on four possible options for redeveloping this area. These options are either retail-led, leisure-led, retail and leisure or residential. The proposals include a wide range of suggestions for the area, including Cafes/restaurants, new shops, new housing, new high quality public space, new facilities for the Parish Church to name a few. As many people as possible are encouraged to have their say. During the consultation period the exhibition will be at the District Council offices on the High Street, Epping from Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm as well as at the Parish Church of St John on the corner of the High Street and St John’s Road. This will be open every day from 9.00am to 3.30pm but may also be open at other times. Questionnaires will be available at these exhibitions for anyone to provide their feedback to the council. These can be handed in at any of the exhibitions (detailed below) or they can be posted. Alternatively comments can be provided by writing, emailing or sent via the website at www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/stjohns. Members of the Project Board will also be present to answer any queries at the venues and times below: Monday 5 March, 9.30am-12.30pm, St John’s Church market-day coffee morning in the church Thursday 8 March, 3.00pm-6.00pm, The Box youth venue, the High Street (for people of school age) Monday 12 March, 6.00pm-9.00pm, St John’s Church Saturday 24 March, 9.30am-12.30pm, The Library, St John’s Road
Flag at Half Mast On Thursday 23rd February, the Royal British Legion lowered the parish flag to half mast, in recognition of the ultimate sacrifice made by Senior Aircraftsman Ryan Tomlin of the Royal Airforce, who was repatriated to RAF Brize Norton today. The NW Branch has made the decision, having paraded its Standard at both Brize Norton and Wootton Bassett for previous repatriations, to honour the lives of fallen service men and women with this small local gesture.Peter Collins, Chairman of the North Weald Branch said "Our thanks to the Parish Council for their agreement" Photo Shoot The new crossing in the village by th emain parade of shops is now fully in place and operational. This Wednesday, 8th February, at 9.50 there will be a photo shoot to launch the crossing. Everybody is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served afterwrads at Wheelers Farm Gardens. Snow does not stop school! Despite heavey snow fall and icy side roeds, both the local Primary and Secondary Schools have opened as usual. St Andrews Primary School in North Weald opened at the usual time and so did St Johns Secondary School in Epping. The main roads of the village are clear but if you are driving into the village please be aware that the side roads are very slippery with compacted snow, pavements are also very slippery. Fed up with Graffiti? Don't forget if you want to have your say on Graffiti in the village. Go to the public meetiung on Saturday 4th February at North Weald Village Hall at 11.30am. New Crossing Confirmation has recently been received that it is hoped that the new crossing close to the parade of shops in the High Road should be finished within the next 2 - 3 weeks. Would you like to be a member of the Parish Plan Steering Group? The first meeting will be held at Thornwood Village Hall on Saturday 14th January at 1.00pm Residents from North Weald, Thornwood and Hastingwood are all invited to this very important meeting to form a committee and decide what you want to see in Your Parish. Thornwood Site is not being considered as a Recycling SiteNorth Weald Parish Council have confirmed that this site has now been withdrawn. Read more Do you drive a Diesel Vehicle and travel to Greater London regularly? If the answer is yes, from 2012 you may have to pay a daily charge of £100 or risk a £500 penalty charge if your vehicle doesn’t meet the changing emissions standards. Read more | COMPETITIONJUBILEE POSTER COMPETITION - Calling all children We are running a Jubilee Poster competition and the deadline is fast approaching. The village are holding a Jubilee event on Tuesday 6th June at the Village Hall. At this event will be a fun fair, picnic, music, baby competition, fancy dress competition, sponsored events and much more. We need a poster designed to promote this celebration which we hope all the community will attend. This competition is open to all local children under the age of 16. The poster needs to be A4 size and the deadline for entering these is the 30th April - so only a few days left. The winning entry will be printed on the outside back cover of the magazine in full colour, copies will also be used to promote the event throughout the village and the original will be framed and dispalyed on the wall of the village hall for years to come. Please send your entry to me at 49 York Road, North Weald, CM16 6HU, or hand in your entry to the Kings Head Garage in the High Road or into the School Office at St Andrews School. Get those pens and pencils out and take part in this historic celebration.
The May 2012 North Weald Village Life Magazine is out Now.You can get your copy in shops, post offices, local garages, the library, garden centres in the area.Or you can download your own personal copy by clicking on the Front Cover below.
This weekend, on Saturday 31st March, Coopersale are holding their Horticultural Society Spring Show starting at 2pm. Local events taking place during the year in North Weald and the surrounding area. .Are you planning a local event, if so please email me with details and I can add it to the diary of events. 
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Items for Sale, Property for sale and Vehicles for sale all in the local area.. 
NEW FEATUREEach month a business will be featured, here you can find out more about a local business, people in the business and what they can offer to local residents. 
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Details of pets looking for new homes, lost or wanted in the local area. 
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