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The Month in Theydon (May): Trevor
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Parish Council Minutes: The minutes for the first meeting of the new Parish Council on 15th May 2008 are now available. Click Here. June 2008 Village News: The latest quarterly PDF version of Issue 62 of Village News is now available on line. Click Here. Parish Council Meeting Dates for 2008: The full list of the meeting dates for the Parish Council in 2008 are now available on the Council Meetings Page.. Parish Council New Committee Members 2008 are here. New 2008 Parish Councillor Contact Details are here. Avenue of Trees Consultation Report:
Following on from a site visit to the avenue of trees along Loughton Lane by the Epping Forest and Commons Committee in March 2007 the Superintendent of Epping Forest was asked to prepare options and consult with the residents of Theydon Bois about the future of the Oak avenue. Option 1 was to remove are replace all existing Oaks in a single exercise. 112 responses were received the results were as follows: Option 1 4 3% The proposal to plant 60 oak trees as per option 2, the clear favourite, was agreed on 7th July at a meeting of the Epping Forest and Commons committee at the Guild Hall. It is intended that planting will commence during the winter of 2009-2010. It is proposed that large trees will be planted that would be supported by a root anchor system. This will help secure the trees, reduce vandalism and look more in keeping with the landscape of the Green. Some trees will be felled over the next five years but it is hoped that the healthier larger specimens would remain for the next 20 years. The cost of £15,600, which includes two years of after care watering, would be met from the Epping Forest local budget. It was noted however by Jacq Dodman and Anthony Purkiss, who attended the Guild Hall Meeting (but as is normal practice were not allowed to speak) that a number of Verderers said that the Parish Council should be approached to help fund the project. The Parish Council will remain in communication with the City of London and the new superintendent Mr Paul Thompson, who commences his post on 1st September, to ensure that this iconic feature of our village is maintained and preserved for future generations. Jacq Dodman, Mike Emmett, Anthony Purkiss The full City of London Report in Word Format is available to download here Petition to Reinstate the Tube Line to Ongar: Nik Hunt RESULTS Of CALOR ESSEX VILLAGE OF THE YEAR AND BEST KEPT VILLAGE COMPETITION 2008 Organised by RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF ESSEX: Unfortunately we did not win as last year, but we were still runner up in our class. Village of the Year Winners Class 3 Winner: Great Waltham Class 4 Winner: Fyfield Class 5 Winner: Messing Best New Entry: North Fambridge Merit Awards: Great Bardfield BEST GREEN VILLAGE 2008 Winners: Messing-cum-Inworth Great Waltham BKV & BGV Classes * Class 1 Population over 5,000 less than 10,000. BEST KEPT CHURCHYARD – 2008 RESULTS 1ST PRIZE (£150): St Peter AD Vincula, Coggeshall 2ND PRIZE (£100): St Mary & St Christopher, Panfield 3RD PRIZE (£50): Little Baddow Chapel/United Reform Church HIGHLY COMMENDED: St Andrew’s, Hempstead All Saints, Norton Mandeville St Mary’s, Ovington In Praise of Open Gardens Day 2008 (A Poem by Shelia Gymer):
Theydon Bois Ladies help raise £90,000 for Hospice!: "After registration and our initial warm up we were ready to embark on our 10k! The Theydon Bois contingent set off at 10.30 pm on the evening of Saturday 21st June with 1300 other ladies, all wearing our bright pink St Clare Hospice teeshirts emblazoned with 'Midnight Walk 2008'. Our outfits were complemented with fluorescent bunny ears that lit up in the dark - quite a dramatic sight at midnight as we all followed our guides around the cycles paths and streets of Harlow and Old Harlow. This was much to the delight (and surprise) of onlookers, people in restaurants and pubs and other night-revellers - all of whom came out and clapped and cheered as though we were celebrities! It was an emotional time as people relayed their stories to the local radio station as to why they were walking and in whose memory. Of course some were just walking to support a wonderful Hospice serving the people and their families of West Essex and East Herts."
So well done to all who walked (spot at least three Parish Councillors in the picture), and thank you to everyone who sponsored them. £90,000 is a fantastic amount of money raised for a great charity. And they hope to do even better next year! Neighbourhood Watch Info: "With the onset of the better weather I would urge everyone to maintain the security of their homes. Even if your leave your house unattended for a short time please ensure it is left secure and all the windows are closed. Unfortunately there was a fatal road traffic accident in Loughton Lane last month, a man in his thirties died after his vehicle collided with another car any witnesses should contact Chigwell Traffic who are dealing with the investigation. I have received complaints of speeding throughout the village and recently local school children from Theydon Bois & Traffic officers have been stopping vehicles and talking to drivers about excess speed. The new yellow lines have also generated many complaints, enforcement of these regulations are made by the local authority parking wardens. Any obstructions of the footpath or the highway are dealt with by Police, already fixed penalty notices have been issued to vehicles parked inconsideratly.The Neighbourhood Policing Team have continued with foot patrols in the evenings on a Friday and Saturday night which has seen a reduction in calls regarding anti social behaviour, please continue to report any problems to Police. Neighbourhood Action Panel meetings continue to take place at the Village Hall in Coppice Row, it would be nice to see more people from the Theydon community there to discuss local issues. Forthcoming meeting dates are 21st July 2008, 23rd September 2008, 25th September at 7.30pm. Further details can be obtained from Sergeant Tony Walker at Epping Police Station. Policing priorities set at the Neighbourhood Action Panel meeting are 1. increased high visibility Policing to reduce anti social behaviour 2.Road Traffic matters (speeding and parking) and 3. To reduce criminal damage New Non Emergency contact number for Essex Police - 0300 333 4444 Neighbourhood Policing Team Mobile 07779 317211 Pc Andrew Cook" ITV want to hear from the ladies of rural Britain for a makeover programme with a twist!: Are you an active member of your village community?
Does your role in village society define or restrict the way you dress? Perhaps you take pride in your appearance but stick to your comfort zone for fear of getting it wrong? Whether you prefer pearls and cashmere or tweed and wellies, we want to hear from you. And for those who wouldn’t naturally put themselves forward, but are intrigued to hear more, please do get in touch. shona.baldwin@itv.com 0207 157 4862 For a full list of our terms and conditions
Stop Stansted Expansion Campaign: There will be a presentation prior to the next Parish Council Meeting on 31st July. The National Air Traffic Services Consultation with proposals for changing airspace arrangements which has been extended from 19th June to 22nd June. The link is www.stopstanstedexpansion.com/nats. The second runway planning application where objections should be lodged with Uttlesford District Council by 26th June. The link is www.stopstanstedexpansion.com/documents/SSE_SECOND_RUNWAY-OBJECT_NOW-V2.pdf Calling All Dog Owners: The majority of dog owners are responsible and pick up their dog’s mess in bags and dispose of the bags in the dog bins provided around the Village or take them home. Unfortunately a small number of owners put the mess in a bag and then leave the bag where it is without disposing of it. Please help keep the Village a clean and pleasant place to live by disposing of dog waste appropriately. 99th Horticultural Show Saturday 26th July 2008: The months are speeding by and the weather is, as usual, causing gardeners many headaches! Do you plant out? Or will it frost tonight? Which slugs and caterpillars attacked my plants today? Or sneaked up and munched the young shoots?? We all face the same problems and challenges in the garden but this year, could you find a bloom or plant to enter in the village show? Village shows are an important part of our heritage and Theydon Horticultural Society have held them since 1899. Very few societies have been estabished and active in village communities as long as we have, providing a service for our members through the trading hut, talks, outings and the annual show. There are various classes for handicraft, cookery, childrens section as well as seven photographic categories, and the main fruit, vegetable, plant and flower sections. If you haven’t entered a show before, and are not sure how to stage your flowers or veg., help is available from the show secretary or any committee member. Please look in your blue show schedule for contact numbers. If you haven’t received your copy of the schedule and are interested in becoming a member of the society, please contact Jane Turner 812652 or Tricia Haslehurst 812177. British Legion Appeal: I have for many years been involved in the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and our Service of Remembrance at St Mary’s Church. This edition of Theydon Bois Newsletter gives me the opportunity to say “thank you” for your generosity and support. I want to introduce you to the Royal British Legion Friends of Somerset Legion House our “Poppy Appeal Centre” in Weston Super Mare, a recently built home for service and ex-service personnel who need a period of rest. The centre has 47 twin rooms and a staff of 45. It is a charity and anyone can become a “Friend”. The annual membership fee is only £5. It is a very worthy cause and if you would like to join please send your cheque payable to Friends of Somerset Legion House, 57 Beach Road, Weston Super Mare BS23 4AL or let me have them at 45 Baldocks Road Theydon Bois and I will forward them on. Please print your name and address on the reverse side. Many thanks VETERAN TREE HUNT of EPPING FOREST DISTRICT Following the successful completion of the 50 Favourite Trees project, the focus has now turned to recording all the district’s veteran trees. In November 2007 we were awarded a grant from the GreenArc specificallyfor the Veteran Tree Hunt. This enabled us to undertake a whole range of extra projects including full-time surveying, schools outreach work and a book. Six parishes were chosen for systematic surveying, of which Theydon Bois was one. With the help of volunteer tree wardens and two part-time surveyors, we have recorded 1044 veteran trees with another 282 regarded as notable. For the district as a whole the number is over 2000. An ancient landscape is emerging, with more veteran trees than we expected being found. But the largest tree found (so far outside of Epping Forest) is in the Deer Sanctuary at Theydon Bois. This oak measures 6.6m in girth, has a height of 20m, and is over 450 years old. The 1880 map shows this tree as part of a line of trees, some of which still exist. It has lost a major limb and its huge knuckle has created a flat surface over a metre square from which a silver birch tree is now growing. Access is restricted but it can be seen from the public footpath that runs adjacent to the sanctuary. Alternatively you can go on a virtual tour of this tree by clicking the video link on the website. Finally, look out for a book of the whole project which will soon be available highlighting the 50 favourite trees and our hunt for the all our veteran trees. If you wish to visit the pictorial database, the address is www.favouritetrees.com Strong
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