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Village News Issue 77 March 2012 Page 2

Essex Community Magazine Awards 2011 Our Theydon Bois Village News magazine has been crowned the winner of the Essex Life Community Magazine Awards for the second year running This is a fantastic achievement for our Theydon NewsDesk Team in particular for Tony Ames (Village News Editor) and Jim Watts

(Village Website Editor) who are the driving force behind the magazine

The Rural Community Council of Essex teamed up with Essex Life and the Diocese of Chelmsford to promote this competition to celebrate community magazines There were 62 entries this year and competition is fierce with standards of presentation and production improving year on year

The Awards were held at The Magic Mushroom Restaurant in Billericay on 25th January 2012 and I was delighted to be invited by Jim and Tony to attend as their guest We all held our breath as the four merit awards were announced followed by the award for the best new

community magazine The three place winners were then announced in reverse order and to our surprise and delight our Village News was announced as the lsquocregraveme de la cregravemersquo of Essex Community Magazines for a fantastic second year running

Tony had not prepared a speech as we really did not expect to be lucky enough to win again but he came up trumps with a witty and heartfelt tribute to all those involved We had to smile when he likened the production of each edition to a birth in the family hellip the sense of amazement when the edition returns from the printer in its full glory and the feeling of lsquodid I really do thatrsquo Well yes hellip you did Tony and Jim and you have been doing it with amazing commitment and success for the past eleven years - so many congratulations

Local magazines are a much loved part of community life They play an important role keeping people informed entertained and up to date with what is happening locally Theydon Bois Village News is a credit to our Village to all the volunteers who deliver it every quarter to everyone who contributes and to everyone who reads and enjoys it

SALLY CRONE PARISH CLERK

Editors note Thank you to all who have contributed articles and helped with both the production and distribution of Village News especially Jim Watts for his fabulous photos Sally for her coordination of news contributions amp sponsorships amp proof reader Martin Oliver Village News is distributed free within Theydon Bois amp this is only possible because of the assistance given by volunteers in its production and distribution as well as the generous support of our Sponsors Following our success I was involved in a short news item on BBC Radio Essex amp the March edition of Essex Life will carry a full report amp photos of the awards See Village Website for more details

L-R George Courtauld (Chairman RCCE) Sally Crone Tony Ames (with the 1st Prize certificate) Tricia Rose (Editor Newport News) and

Julian Reed (Editor Essex Life) - Photo Jim Watts

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Parish Council Chairmanrsquos Report - Spring 2012 As I write this report the snow which stayed with us for a week in mid February has just cleared to reveal the first brave snowdrops in the garden The downfall of snow as always made some of our residential roads and pavements quite treacherous but thanks to the work of several Councillors on the Highways and Environment Committee the small band of volunteer salt wardens our street cleaner and the many residents who cleared the snow from outside not only their own properties but also from outside the properties of more elderly neighbours most roads were at least passable for those who ventured out I would like to thank everyone who helped during the week

It was with immense pleasure that we heard that this newsletter had won first prize in the Essex Community Magazine Awards a competition organised by the Rural Communities Council of Essex You can read more of the details on page 2 of this publication but I would like to add a very personal thank you on behalf of the Parish Council to all the members of the Newsdesk Team but especially Tony Ames and Jim Watts who put many many hours in to collating articles and information for our Village News and produce this extremely professional magazine The publication is produced entirely thanks to volunteers and is completely funded by the sponsors detailed on our Sponsorsrsquo Page It is then delivered by a team of volunteers Many of these volunteers have been delivering the Village News for numerous years certainly many names on the list have remained the same throughout the eight years I have been a Parish Councillor Clearly without their continued support we would be unable to circulate the publication to every household in the parish and ensure every resident has free access to this fantastic magazine

I have been asked to clarify the opportunities for residents to speak at our meetings All the Council meetings held on the last Thursday in the month at the Village Hall are open to members of the public You are also welcome to attend the formal meetings of the Council Committees (Planning Community Liaison Finance Cemetery and Highways and Environment) The dates of these meetings are advertised on the Village website and the agendas are displayed on the Parish Council notice boards throughout the village several days in advance of the meeting At every meeting there is an opportunity early on the agenda for anyone to speak to us about any item on the agenda and offer their opinion or give us additional information they think will help us make our decisions Additionally at every alternate Council meeting the final item on the agenda is an lsquoOpen Forumrsquo which gives anyone present the opportunity to draw items of local interest to our attention We are always happy to see residents at our meetings whether it is to offer an opinion or to simply observe the Parish Council at work making decisions on your behalf Although the meetings are run on a formal basis we do try and ensure a fairly informal atmosphere where anyone we hope should feel happy to speak It would be nice to see a few more residents attend meetings do please come along

As I start to draw this report to a close I am mindful of the fact that this is the last report I will write on behalf of this current Parish Council The eleven seats on the council will all be contested at the forthcoming elections to be held on Thursday May 3rd I have had the pleasure of being the Chairman of the Parish Council for the past four years ndash despite being assured that the role was only for a year Those of you who attend our meetings will know that we your parish councillors do not always agree However as I have said before respectful debate and discussion is healthy and often results in decisions which although not always carried unanimously nevertheless allow initiatives to move forward thereby ensuring that the Parish Council correctly serves its role in local government

Finally I would like to thank all my fellow Councillors for all the time amp effort they have committed to working for the benefit of our village during their term of office SUE JONES

PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRMAN


Highways amp Environment We have been pleased to see Highways again very active in the Village before the year end They have been ldquojoint sealingrdquo in Green Glade and Pakes Way between the gaps that have opened up over the years in the concrete road creating the ingress of water into the sub-surface and causing damage to the structure of the road Also as a consequence of the sealing this will prevent unsightly weeds from coming through in the channels In addition there has been extensive refurbishment and re-construction of the pavements and kerbs in Hornbeam Road following on from works last summer (pictured below)

Orchard Drive should also see i t s foo tway re - fu rb i shed between the junction of Coppice Row and the School on the North side following negotiations between the Parish Council and Highways whereby the Parish has injected some funds in order to get the works completed on a ldquomatch-fundingrdquo basis I would also like to take this opportunity to thank those householders who have had their overgrown hedges cut back to the boundary along Orchard Drive

Before Christmas Messrs Purkiss Hannibal Gooch Vincent and Argent ably assisted by ldquoNickrdquo and his truck formed a working party to cut back the undergrowth along the ditch at the beginning of Loughton Lane opposite the ldquoFlower Yardrdquo as well as a hedge line blocking the pavement in Blackacre Road and finishing by tidying up the flower beds on Theydon Station Winter Gritting - Following the problems last year over Essex County Councilrsquos policy on the distribution of salt and bins we decided as a Parish to purchase and issue on a ldquopilot basisrdquo four wheeled grit spreaders to volunteers in the Village to clear some well used footways- ie the route to the surgery in Thrifts Mead We would like to widen the scheme and would look for more volunteers if funds become available during the year Parish Allotments - Our Parish Allotments continue to be full well worked and despite dry weather in the growing season have produced some good results A positive and successful Allotment holdersrsquo meeting was held in November which was well attended in the Cricket pavilion There was to be no increase in the annual rent of pound35 which includes water and manure and that a draft Tenancy Agreement was to be sent to all plot-holders for consultation before implementation hopefully by the next financial year With the introduction of new CCTV cameras in the Village shortly the sitersquos cameras will also be upgraded Thanks were given to Nick Greiner for managing the designated bonfire and re-cycling area and to Paul Argent for all his efforts in assisting in the overall maintenance of the site

CLLR ANTHONY PURKISS


One of our CaretakerKeyholders Roy Coombs resigned at the beginning of the year and so Rob Linge has now taken over that role on a full-time basis Rob has been the Halls Late Night Caretaker for a number of years

In keeping with Government legislation based on the number of car parking spaces at the Hall there is a requirement that 6 of these should be designated as disabled bays ie 3 extra spaces This work will be done in conjunction with re-lining the rest of the car park

Because of the continuing problems with unauthorised youngsters using the loading bay of the Hall as a meeting place and leaving their cans bottles crisp packets etc the Association has reluctantly decided to enclose the area in a pair of steel-covered mesh gates At the same time two extra handrails are needed to help with access to the main steps leading to the Hall It is hoped they will further discourage skateboarders who are continuing to damage this area

The Association was very disappointed to learn that the Af ternoon Badminton Club had closed recently and that the Country Dancing group is also closing down in June - both of these have been running for many years

Theydon Bois Village Association

Despite snow on the ground and freezing temperatures Theydon Bois Cricket Club commenced their Winter Net season held at St Aubyns School on the 5th February 21 members of our Junior section signed up this year which is a record for the 10 week course Senior nets have been equally well attended as Theydon look toward the new season with anticipation

For the 2012 season Theydon will look to retain their 1st Division crown under the new leadership of Ian Simmons a feat that has never been achieved in the Herts and Essex League Theydon Bois CC have also entered into the National Village Cup competition with the final being held at Lords later in the year Our first round tie is against Horseheath from Cambridgeshire on Sunday 6th May at home All village supporters are very welcome We will also be fielding a 2nd XI under the captaincy of Iain Martin and our Sundays Friendly side will be captained by Ed Blakemore If you are or if you know anyone who wishes to play cricket this year whatever your level of experience then please contact us via our web site wwwtbcccouk

Our Junior Section remains a very strong and vibrant part of the club For the 2012 Season we will be fielding Under 11 A and B sides Under 13 Under 1315 combo and Under 15 sides competing in both the West Essex and Met Leagues and complement by a variety of friendlys 60 Junior matches have already been arranged Junior registration evening will be held on Friday 20th April from 6pm in the pavilion with our regular coaching session commencing the following Friday from 615 to 745 Any new children from ages 8 to 16 are very welcome Sessions will be run by a number of Level 1 and Level 2 ECB qualified coaches and ably assisted by several senior squad members

At the recent AGM held on 30th January we are pleased to announce that Paul Argent was made an Honorary member for his voluntary services over a number of years

Theydon Bois Cricket Club


Village Association - Associated Societies amp Clubs - as at February 2012

SOCIETY CONTACT TELEPHONE MEETS

Art Group Miss Brenda Harris 0208 508 7650 Friday eve (irregular)

Badminton Mr Steve Golding 01992 813697 Monday evening

Baptist Church Mr Jeremy Walling 01992 571153

Bowls (shortmat) Mr John Field 01992 812684 Wed eve amp Thurs am amp pm

Buxton Trust Mr Peter Gooch 01992 812908

Conservative Association Mrs Carole Risdon 01992 813724

Copped Hall Trust Mr Duncan Lowther 0208 508 0874

Country Dance Club Mrs Anne Eastwell 01992 813540 Tuesday eve

Drama Society Mr Martin Oliver 01992 812042

Golf Club Mr David Bowles 01992 813054

Horticultural Society Mrs Jane Turner 01992 812652 Friday eve (irregular)

Imp Cancer Res - Friends of Mrs Jean Terry 01992 813480

Keep Fit Mrs A Todd 01279 723700 Friday morning

Lace Club Mrs Loes King 01992 812058 Tuesday afternoon

Music Society Mrs Doreen Snell 01992 812645 Thurs eve (monthly)

NSPCC Mrs Diana Rumsam 01992 815125

Parochial Church Council Mr Richard Risdon 01992 813724

Rural Preservation Society Mr Peter Newton 01992 813708

Railway Circle (Epping) Mr John Woods 0208 508 1764

Singers Mrs Hilary Hedderick 01279 433098 Monday evening

Tennis Club Mrs Pat Walter 01992 813485

Trimby Dance Club Mrs Jennifer Schena 01992 812186 Tuesday afternoon

U3A-Epping Forest Mrs Sandra Rosen 0208 504 3911 1st Monday of month

U3A-Roding Valley Mrs Maureen Low 0208 500 5181 3rd Monday of month

Wansfell 2 - Friends of Mr V Dowsett 01992 814740

W Essex NADFAS Mrs Valerie Locks 0208 502 3998 1st Wed of month

Womens Institute Mrs Jackie Robertson 01992 812580 3rd Wed of month

Yoga Mrs Rosemary Stone 01277 890256 Tuesday morning

Below is a list of the Societies associated with the Hall especially for any new

residents or those wishing to take on a new activity


DISTRICT COUNCILLOR JOHN PHILIP - 812473

DISTRICT COUNCILLOR SUE JONES - 814548


District Councillors Column

johnphilip1ntlworldcom suejones193ntlworldcom

Since we last wrote a column a number of activities have been in progress at the District Council In the week before the copy deadline for this column the District Council set its budget for the next financial year The headline result is that overall there is no change to your council tax level for next year The details of the various levels of council tax can be found in the agenda items on the Council Website for the February Council meeting date We have been part of the work going on to ensure that we manage to maintain our front line services that the Council delivers to you as the residents without the need to increase the cost through the Council Tax Clearly this year has been a challenge as the money that the Council receives from Central Government has been significantly reduced but with creative approaches to the way that things are being done and the avoidance of unnecessary additional spending the balance has been reached

In conjunction with the freezing of the Council Tax we have been committed to contrary to comment in the Local Press the benefits currently delivered by our approach to Car Park charges We recognise that many of you may use these car parks as you shop and visit in the District It is important in these tight economic times to support our local businesses and making it easier and cheap to park in our shopping areas is an important part of this work Additionally the Council has established the website for ldquoOne Shops Localrdquo you can find this from the EFDC Website This is a location where local businesses can publicise what they provide and also give access to special offers and incentives This scheme again unlike what has appeared in the local press is progressing more rapidly in the District than in many other areas where it has been tried

One area which may not initially occur to people as a significant issue for their finances is recycling We are delighted that you have contributed strongly to the Districtrsquos recycling levels Our current level of recycling is around 60 which puts us very near the top level of recycling in the country While this is good for the environment it is also of significant benefit to you financially With the way that the District Council is charged for disposing of rubbish (not recycled) reductions in those quantities makes a contribution However a larger and more significant effect is seen when you factor in the fact that it is now more profitable to process recyclable material As a result and with the revision to the waste contract that the Council has just achieved as more waste is recycled the Council actually can receive additional money Of course any additional income this way helps to reduce pressure to impact services or to raise Council tax

In addition as your District Councillors we are keen to make sure we are available for you to speak to us on issues or with ideas and suggestions We are happy to talk to you at our lsquoSurgeriesrsquo on the first Saturday of each month at the Queen Victoria sitting just inside the door from 11am to noon Do please come along and meet us or reach out to us by email or phone Finally can we wish you a good summer and hope that you get the chance to make the most of the beautiful countryside that surrounds us

Village News Issue 77 March 2012 0

Reflections from My First Year in Theydon

I have been here a year now and it therefore seems appropriate to begin with a personal reflection It seems to me that the Christian church is stronger here in Theydon Bois and Theydon Garnon than we often realise especially when compared to many other parts of the United Kingdom In rural Cumbria where I came from 25 people was a good main Sunday congregation and there were usually no children present in worship Here we often have over one hundred children and adults in worship at St Maryrsquos Theydon Bois and over 40 at All Saints Theydon Garnon on an ordinary Sunday In Cumbria these numbers would mean that for a Church of England Church we would be among the largest in the diocese

I have not just come here to make Sunday worship function though important as that is I am also here living in a village and getting to know the communities of Theydon Bois and Theydon Garnon It is a real blessing to live in a place where I can walk into

the forest or walk to the tube station The countryside and the City are both accessible It is also a blessing to be in a community where people know each other and look out for each other and to be somewhere where so much happens both within the local area and close by

St Maryrsquos Theydon Bois and All Saints Theydon Garnon are now a United Benefice of two parishes We have a new ministry setup with myself as the sole priest across the two parishes appointed in February This has meant that 2011 has been a busy time of settling in and learning how things work and what is important All this takes time and it has been important not to rush things but to let things happen naturally and at their own pace

The churches were busy as usual throughout 2011 As the New Vicar (I think I can just about still get away with saying that) I am thankful for all the hard work and effort that is put in by so many to maintain and sustain the life of our church communities and although it is difficult to single out any people I do want to pay tribute particularly to the Church Wardens for the work they have done often unseen over and above the call of duty

Church life is a team effort and it is a real blessing to see so many people involved lsquoUpfrontrsquo we have people leading worship setting up for services choir and organists readers intercessors and children and youth workers lsquoBehind the scenesrsquo we have sidespeople flower arrangers cleaners coffee makers home communion visitors churchyard maintainers church building maintainers events people treasurers Church Council membershellip The only trouble with listing rocircles is that I am bound to miss some out and I apologise if I have done so The point I want to make is that we have a good team in our churches and this is how it should be St Paul the Apostle called the church lsquothe body of Christrsquo and that is what we are together And with the gifts that each member of the church possesses in Godrsquos grace we are able to bring something of the love of God to those around us and to the communities in which we live

2011 has been a year of letting things settle as the new benefice came into being Part of this has been running the two parishes of Theydon Bois and Theydon Garnon as two individual parishes and in most respects this will continue but as the year has gone on there is an increasing realisation that there are some things we can do together and also do with the Baptist Church in Theydon Bois which has worked closely with St Maryrsquos over many years already In 2012 we hope to explore this further

2011 has been a year of sorting out our finances We have cut some costs and people have been very generous and praise God we paid our ministry costs to the diocese in full in 2011 and both parishes

are financially stable This is of course only because many people give generously to support the work There is no lsquonational potrsquo that pays for church life and the maintenance of our buildings - it is all paid for locally by the generous giving of individuals and the fundraising activities that take place

2011 has also been a year of adjusting to having less licensed ministry available Before the new benefice came into being the parishes were ministered to by one full time stipendiary priest one part-time self supporting priest and one Reader at Theydon Bois and a share in one priest plus the back up of the other Clergy Readers and the part time paid administration staff of the Epping Team at Theydon Garnon After the benefice came into being there was just myself in a licensed or paid role That is a big difference and it is testament to the work many have put in (plus occasional help from a retired Reader and a Priest at St Maryrsquos) that Church life has not fallen apart but continues to flourish Chelmsford diocese reports that at the end of this decade we will probably have 20 fewer paid clergy in post in the diocese and so rather than looking back to one vicar equals one church we need continue to look forward to mobilising the whole people of God to be the church Thankfully that is a process already underway

So thank you to all who made church happen in 2011 helped my wife Jackie and me settle in and helped the united benefice work to worship God and serve our communities because however small the contribution and many were large together we made it all happen

REV STEPHEN WALKER


Reflections from My First Year in Theydon (continued)

Theydon Bois Community amp Youth Trust

Real community effort gets new fencing to enclose the Community amp Youth playing field The new fencing has been paid for by the joint efforts of both the village and Essex trust grants After TBPC obtained grants from the Essex Community Initiative Fund and The Essex Environment Trust which needed a contribution from Theydon Youth to make up the cost it was decided that galvanised fencing would look too prison like A more expensive fencing green painted paling type was decided on and in stepped The Rural Preservation Society Theydon Pre-School and Theydon Scouts with offers for the necessary funds The Field was being used by drug pushers and users with the result that the area needed regular monitoring for articles left by these people The new fence will stop this happening and enable our children and all the users to play without fear

The Community amp Youth Centre itself is thriving and being used throughout the week by various groups details of which can be found on the Village website Last month the Parish Council voted to give the Community and Youth Trust a lease at the end of which ownership of the site and buildings will be transferred to the Trust for a peppercorn rent Details are being finalised along with legal advice and full details will follow as soon as the terms of the lease etc are finalised If you are interested in renting the Centre then please contact Karen Collins on 01992 812295

Reproduced with permission from the QI column at httpwwwtelegraphcoukcultureqi


QI - Quite Interesting Facts About the Clergy As this edition of Village News has an article by our Vicar Rev Stephen Walker we thought we would be a little cheeky and include a QI article about the clergy

Vicar rector parson priest - The term ldquovicarrdquo comes from the Latin vicarius meaning ldquosubstituterdquo or ldquodeputyrdquo One of the Popersquos titles is Vicarius Christi meaning ldquoChristrsquos representative on earthrdquo In the Church of England a vicar was an ordinary parish priest differentiated from a rector (from the Latin for ldquoteacherrdquo) by the degree of remuneration they were entitled to receive A rector received both the greater and lesser tithes (from the Old English teothorna meaning ldquotenthrdquo) whereas the vicar took only the lesser share the greater going to the lay holder or patron of the parish The term ldquoparsonrdquo was used from the late 12th century and was probably an abbreviation of persona ecclesiae ldquoperson of the churchrdquo ldquoPriestrdquo is a much older term and comes originally from the Greek term presbytes meaning ldquoagerdquo or ldquoseniorityrdquo This derived from presbys for ldquooldrdquo and which may originally have meant ldquoone who leads the cattlerdquo from the word bous meaning ox

Poetic vicar - The Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) wrote the hymn Onward Christian Soldiers collected folk songs into books and wrote a book about werewolves He also wrote the biography of an eccentric Cornish vicar named Robert Hawker (1803-1875) Hawker created the Harvest Festival service in 1843 and went through a phase of eating only clotted cream Hawker also built a tiny hut from driftwood (now the smallest property owned by the National Trust) where he composed poems and songs including the unofficial Cornish national anthem The Song of the Western Men His regular outfit was a pink fez and yellow poncho When he died in 1875 everyone at his funeral wore purple instead of black at his request

Argumentative vicar - A more recent Cornish eccentric Rev FthinspW Densham drove out his congregation at Warleggan church by continually picking quarrels with them The final straw came when he painted the inside of his ancient church with garish red and blue stripes Deprived of a congregation Densham filled his church with cardboard cut-outs to represent them and continued to take services He also built an 8ft-high barbed-wire fence around the rectory to keep out intruders Densham died in 1953 having subsisted for many years on nettles and porridge

Sporty vicar - The Reverend John (ldquoJackrdquo) Russell (1795-1883) bred the high-spirited terrier that shares his name Known as the Sporting Parson he enjoyed hunting and dog breeding While a student at Oxford he noticed the milkmanrsquos dog a little white terrier with dark spots over her eyes ears and at the tip of her tail He bought the dog which he named Trump and bred terriers designed to dig foxes out of their earths The name ldquoJack Russell terrierrdquo was only adopted after his death and was used to tell the difference between little working terriers and bigger non-working fox terriers that performed at the Kennel Club Russell was a founding member of the Kennel Club but never registered his dogs there

Comic vicar - Dan Dare the comic-strip hero started life as a vicar ndash Chaplain Dan Dare of the Interplanet Patrol complete with dog-collar From 1950 to 1969 Dan Dare was the lead strip in the Eagle the brainchild of an Anglican priest and former RAF chaplain Reverend Marcus Morris (1915-1989) and a young graphic illustrator Frank Hampson (1918-1985) It was only the publisher Hultonrsquos 11th-hour intervention that spared the children of Britain their first comic strip about a priest The company felt that Dan Dare ndash Pilot of the Future was a more commercial proposition and Hampson and Morris eventually agreed

a Jack Russell terrier so named after a vicar

The minutes of all Parish Council Meetings may be found on the website at wwwtheydonorguk


The Parish Office is located at Theydon Bois Village Hall and is open to the Public Monday to Friday from 10 am until 12 noon and visitors are welcome The Parish Office team are all part-time with responsibilities for particular areas of the Councilrsquos work

Sally continues with ldquoA Day in the Life of the Parish Clerkrdquo - Unfortunately Parish Councils are often likened to lsquoThe Vicar of Dibleyrsquo In reality our Parish Councillors are hard-working volunteers who give many hours unpaid time to the Community and the Council is a professionally run organisation

It is difficult to define the role of Parish Clerk as it is so varied but basically we are the executive arm of the Parish Council Some people may think it is just a secretarial role but there is much more to it than that a lot of is around the Law and ensuring that the Council acts in accordance with its powers and legal framework

When I arrive at the Office in the morning I usually have a lsquoto do listrsquo in mind but new things crop up from emails and answer phone messages Some items (involving expenditure or important decisions) are added to the next Agenda for Councillors to consider but others can be answered directly either from local knowledge or experience Many enquiries are not the direct responsibility of the Parish Council but we try and point people in the right direction to whoever can help them The Parish Office is also the place where residents can call to look at planning applications although these are now available for anyone to view via the Epping Forest District Councilrsquos website

At its monthly meetings the Parish Council discusses anything from the Councilrsquos finances and budgets the new Community and Youth Centre Planning Applications and Public Enquiries affecting the Village initiatives to improve our roads and footpaths overgrown hedges protection of trees in the Village drains flooding planning our next Theydon Seniors event or the Christmas Market memorial benches for the Cemetery matters relating to the Allotments and liaising with the Web-Editor of our Village Website and the Editor of Village News

We are a friendly team and residents are welcome to visit the Parish Office at any time during our opening hours All residents are also very much encouraged to attend Council Meetings to see for themselves how decisions are made and to ask questions

The Mysteries of the Parish Council Office Explained

Sally Crone (Parish Clerk) She works in the office Wednesdays to Fridays from 10am until 4pm and is responsible for its day to day management Sally grew up in the village amp lives locally

Greville Norman (Responsible Financial Officer)

Greville looks after all aspects of the Councilrsquos finances and is in the office on Monday mornings

Margaret Lechley (Assistant to the Parish Clerk) works in the office on Tuesday mornings dealing with Minutes and correspondence

Fiona Dodd (Cemetery Clerk)

She works from home and is the point of contact for anyone who wishes to buy a plot in our Civic Cemetery in Abridge Road or for any queries about our Cemetery


Days Out From Theydon - Geffrye Museum of the Home

On a cold February day we visited the Geffrye Museum which specialises in the history of the English domestic interior Located in the Kingsland Road the museum is easily reached from Theydon just take the Central Line to Liverpool Street and then walk down Bishopsgate to Kingsland Road or take the short journey by bus Founded in 1914 the Museum is named after Sir Robert Geffrye a former Lord Mayor of London (see left above where the Editor is pointing out his statue situated below the clock on the main body of the museum) and is housed in the Grade I listed almshouses of the Ironmongers Company built in 1714 at the bequest of Geffrye The museum was extended in 1998 with an innovative yet architecturally sympathetic new wing

Many people will take a trip down memory lane with this museum as it shows the changing style of the English domestic interior in a series of eleven displayed period rooms from 1600 to the present day Best of all entrance is completely free The emphasis is on the furnishings pictures and ornaments of the urban middle classes of London Kids take your grandparents as they will be great guides explaining it all especially the rooms covering the 1950rsquos and 1960rsquos Unfortunately as it was winter we were unable to walk in the gardens but imagine that it would be wonderful in spring and summer

On the first Saturday of every month there are a range of fun activities including quizzes (all ages) and creative crafts (suitable for young people aged 5-11) All children must be accompanied by an adult Places are allocated on a first-come first-served basis 30 mins prior to the workshop There are also a series of family days with lots of activities for children - details on the museumrsquos website at wwwgeffrye-museumorguk where you can find complete information about the museum The Museum childrenrsquos activity centre


Days Out From Theydon - Geffreye Museum of the Home - (continued)

including childrenfamily activities and opening times If you are hungry the museum has a restaurant serving contemporary and traditional English food including a variety of vegetarian dishes home-made soups sandwiches and salads This may be found in the contemporary wing overlooking the period gardens

However if you feel more adventurous the museum is located on a stretch of Kingsland Road nicknamed ldquoLittle Hanoirdquo because it is said that the road is to Vietnamese food lovers what Brick Lane is to curry fanatics There are a variety of Vietnamese restaurants and cafes with some even letting you bring your own (wine beer or spirits)

If you go on a Sunday then you could also take in the nearby Columbia Road Flower Market where the streets are transformed into an oasis of foliage and flowers and has everything from bedding plants to 10 foot banana trees - difficult to carry back on the Central Line though

1830rsquos

1870rsquos 1930rsquos



News from County Hall

USEFUL CONTACT DETAILS - NOTE NEW POLICE lsquoNON-URGENTrsquorsquo NUMBER

Neighbourhood Officer - PC Andy Cook

Community Support Officers - Norma Harrison amp Lizal Scott

All three are on mobile number - 0777 931 7211

If this number is not answered you can leave a message and your phone number on the answerphone and they will call you back as soon as possible

The Police non emergency mobile number is - 101

All emergencies are of course - 999 Essex Neighbourhood Watch Administrator - Colin Freeman - 01279- 621862

Theydon Bois Neighbourhood Watch - Caroline Law - 01992 - 813905 (Caroline has recently moved within Theydon but email amp telephone number remain the same)

Almost every month at County Hall there are Membersrsquo Seminars to update us on changes in how services are being organised or the effect of legislation In February I attended a briefing on Highways maintenance ndash a topic that residents frequently contact me about We were told that of the 80000+ enquiries received by the Customer Contact centre 69 related to highways maintenance

A new system has been introduced to try to respond more quickly to county councillorsrsquo enquiries following our complaints and after hearing the facts and figures relating to the vast job undertaken by highways maintenance we visited the Highways Contact Centre I now know who the officers are who receive my emails reporting for example the broken kerb stones in Woodland Way Residents can report defects on wwwessexgovukhighwayfaultreporting This allows you to pinpoint the exact location of the defect on a map

Epping Forest county councillors have been vociferous about the poor service we feel the district receives from county highways As a result Robert Overall Executive Director Environment Sustainability and Highways visited the area in February Amongst the roads that he was shown was Piercing Hill by the golf course where the road service came up in bad weather a few weeks after being laid We look forward to hearing the outcome of the visit

At the February Council meeting the budget was discussed and Essex County Council will not be raising the council tax this year The police however will be increasing their share When the Chief Constable spoke about the changes to policing at a Membersrsquo Seminar he stressed that although the front desk at some police stations will be closing police will still be present in the building and available to respond Very few residents use the front desk compared to those who contact the police by phone

Another issue I am currently taking up are the delays in social care assessments I have heard of long delays from the time residents contact Essex Adult Social Care to request an assessment to the actual assessment If you requested an assessment in 2011 it would be helpful to know about the response you received

Councillor Janet Whitehouse County member for Epping amp Theydon Bois

Telephone 01992 812503 Email cllrjanetwhitehouseessexgovuk


Another Opening of Another Show

You remember those 1950s films which involved enthusiastic youths saying lsquowell letrsquos do the show right herersquo (without involvement of rehearsals technical crews ticket sales or anything else that makes the amateur actorrsquos life less than a contented one) From which they present a flawless production with what appears to be no effort This is entirely fictitious and has no relation whatsoever to real life theatrical endeavour

In Theydon Bois Drama Society a play is chosen with enormous enthusiasm from the Director and half the committee Usually the other half of the committee grunt in a guarded manner Then we hold auditions ndash and if we have any sense we do that so far in advance that a) no-one actually realises that eventually they will have to commit to sordid things like line-learning and rehearsals and b) if no-one turns up we have time to ditch our grand plans for Les Miserables with large company and full orchestra and head back towards lsquoEducating Ritarsquo (cast of 2) or a one person show if things get really tough

Once we have a full cast at least three of them drop out within the first week for reasons varying from a new job in Glasgow to a sick parent in Eastbourne ndash either of these can cover up lsquoyou just didnrsquot give me the part I wanted so I am not playingrsquo A lot of negotiation has to be undertaken to get people to do what the Director thinks is suitable for them (this often differs wildly from what they think is suitable for them) Conversely sometimes the Director has the utter delight of telling someone they have just got their dream role ndash and many a tear has fallen into a glass of merlot at this point (and thatrsquos not just the girls)

Once rehearsals start ndash it is accepted that the chances of ever doing a rehearsal with a full team for any given time are slim to non-existent Itrsquos all very well the luvvies of the lsquorealrsquo theatre talking about workshopping ideas for 3 months before the show ndash back in the world where people have jobs kids families partners parents and dodgy cars a whole host of disturbances will keep people away for entirely legitimate reasons

Casting the play is only half the job done as the Director now has to talk to the technical crew ndash all the unsung heroes who are integral to the success of a show ndash set designers set builders set painters lighting and s o u n d e x p e r t s cos tumiers s tage manager stage hands props providers and prompt They are a fine

and helpful lot and usually come up with something far more technically clever and beautiful than the Director ever thought possible But they must not be upset ndash this is a team with the power to make whole walls collapse at crucial moments to turn all the lights off to forget to


Another Opening of Another Show (continued)

ring the telephone at the correct moment or to fail to give the actor who has dried up the vital prompt

When set-building weekend arrives hopefully they construct the set which has been discussed and designed at an earlier production meeting Walls are made of lsquoflatsrsquo hardboard or plywood on a rigid frame all screwed together Doors and windows added Stairs and fireplaces put in When it is secure the painters start - rollers and brushes whisking over the flats with the planned colours Painted details are added as required ndash red brick walls garden fences stone castles skies and fields dungeons and palaces village square with cottages stencilled wall-paper effects Suitable and effective lighting is now rigged and sound effects created and installed

Once built and painted the set has to be dressed and props provided- furniture books ornaments etc donated and hoarded built begged and borrowed bought at charity shops even a sofa saved on its way to a skip Sometimes hired when all else fails Pictures sometimes newly painted when a script requires a specific image are hung All the food and drink consumed on stage has to be edible palatable to all and meet any dietary requirements Real alcohol is not a good idea for our actors some plays have a lot of it and we donrsquot have the budget so they have to put up with various combinations of apple juice pepsi and cold tea as well as liver sausage or corn beef sandwiches

The same attention to detail has to be given by the wardrobe mistresses involving many hours ploughing through the store of hundreds of costumes from medieval to modern to find the right ones for every character albeit quite often the wrong size thereby requiring alteration By now sometimes dangerously close to dress rehearsal the Director will start to get a vague feeling that just possibly this might be all right By the dress rehearsal itrsquos OK By first night (when many other contributors to the production ndash box office programme sellers bar and tea staff those who say ldquoGood Eveningrdquo come to the fore) itrsquos great ndash and by the last night party itrsquos a triumph Thatrsquos not just special pleading ndash many a Director has genuinely laid awake all night after a technical rehearsal thinking we stand no chance of the audience not asking for their money back and then glowed in the praise of all those lovely Theydon audience members on the first night saying how great it all is and how itrsquos as good as the West End (OK ndash thatrsquos probably from a couple of ladies who havenrsquot been in the West End since 1954 but it still counts)

Which is probably why everyone who has ever directed says quite firmly they are never doing that again And then ndash funnily enoughhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip

Graham James hard at work on a set

Wardrobe Mistress Kay Rush

DISTRICT amp PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS 3 MAY

Elections for District and Parish Councillors in all parts of the Parish will take place on Thursday 3 May 2012 Polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm

If you moved house after 15th October 2011 and havenrsquot yet updated your registration or you think you might not be on the register now is the time to contact Electoral Services on 01992 564411 to check Donrsquot leave it until it is too late or you may miss out The closing date for updating the register is Wednesday 18 April

If you think you might be on holiday or unable to vote in person at the polling station on election day you could apply to vote by post or proxy (where the person you appoint as your proxy votes on your behalf at your polling station) Again if you call Electoral Services staff will be able to send you the correct application form

Postal vote application forms must be received in the Electoral Services Office by 5pm on Wednesday 18 April amp proxy applications by 5pm on Wednesday 25 April


Picture Post

Below - Margaret Tranquada (nee French) who left the school in 1964 amp lived in Theydon until 1975 has kindly sent us some old photos which included one of the Primary Schoolrsquos (winning) football team which she hopes will be of interest

Names starting top left to bottom right as follows - Dennis Dawkins John Rippon Bob Clark Keith OrsquoNeill Jonathan Denby Andrew Wilton Kevin Stride Steven King Leslie Alcock Andrew Brisbane Malcolm Gibbins Chris Mackman John Kilby Village News hopes to publish other photos in our future issues


Picture Post The Primary Schoolrsquos Pancake Races at the Avenue of Trees on Feb 21st The bottom picture show head teacher Elspeth Bonds and event organiser John Eaton showing the children just ldquohow to do itrdquo See the Village Website

at wwwtheydonorguk for a full picture gallery


PICTURE POST

Theydon Bois Drama Societys production of Allo Allo played to a packed and appreciative audience on 12th to 14th January at the Village Hall

Left - Parish Cllrs George Howard amp Peter Hammond clear snow and then salt path up to doctors s u r g e r y w i t h Theydon Bois Parish Counc i l rsquo s n ew l y a c q u i r e d s a l t spreaders

Right - Sue Jones P a r i s h C o u n c i l Chairman presents an award to Kitty Smith who was the overall winner in the December 2011 P a r i s h C o u n c i l Chr istmas Card Competition


The Past Winter in Theydon Bois The Past Winter in Theydon Bois as described below covers only a short period from early December 2011 to February 2012 But much has happened during that time not least during the Christmas Season the New Year celebrations and the appalling winter weather that once again was a new experience for the younger generation but not for those of vintage years

On a damp and soggy evening of the first day of December a Christmas Fayre was held in the Forest Road shopping area This event was organised by Theydon Bois Parish Council

Community Liaison Committee to stimulate seasonal trading in this area and to encourage greater liaison within the community A number of shops erected stalls outside their premises and the road was closed to traffic so that the many present could socialise and listen to carols sung by local schoolchildren and played by the Salvation Army Many premises were decorated with Christmas lighting including the magnificent Bull pub which together with its illuminated tree provided an impressive background to the occasion

The Christmas Meeting of Theydon Bois Music Society comprised two separate recitals The first was a programme of carols well sung by a childrenrsquos choir from the Academy Arts Theatre School and then a recital given by Ken Bartels silver flute and his wife Rachel harpist who played a number of items with a Christmas flavour Barbara OConnor thanked Ken and Rachel for their music and said she looked forward to seeing everyone at the next Society meeting next March when the artists would be Helen amp Denian Arcolo playing flute and classical guitar

A choir comprising some fifty pupils from the junior classes of Theydon Bois Primary School entertained elder members of the Village to a morning carol concert at the School after first serving the audience with mulled wine coffee and mince pies The opening verse of ldquoOnce in Royal Davidrsquos Cityrdquo sung by young boy echoed round the room and the choir responded with


The Past Winter in Theydon Bois (continued) considerable strength and feeling Music teacher and pianist Tricia Cole conducted the choir and accompanied the children and head teacher Elspeth Bonds welcomed the visitors

Theydon Bois Singers also joined in the local Christmas scene with a Gala Christmas Evening Concert in the Village Hall The Singers had been augmented for this occasion especially in the male section which gave a good account of itself to help balance a strong choir The programme comprised a variety of Christmas music including the ever popular ldquoSleigh Riderdquo and Hubert Parrys setting of Miltonrsquos Blessed Pair of Sirens a formidable work which was well performed During the evening a surprise presentation was made to Joy Wainwright who had now retired from the Singers after many years of faithful support Once again the Singers were conducted by Janet Cass and the accompanist was the accomplished pianist Paul Chilvers

In December a party of walkers from the West Essex Ramblers Group strode into Barn Mead to knock on the door of two of their members Arthur Thorne 82 and his wife Joyce 81 Arthur

had been involved with the Group for 30 years and had been instrumental in persuading the parent Ramblers Association to introduce shorter walks that could be completed in a morning He was no longer able to take part in the walks and so the Group came to thank Arthur for his efforts and to present him with a rarely issued certificate of good service from the Ramblers Association

In the same month Gill Carter the new Ladies Captain of the Theydon Bois Golf Club ldquodrove inrdquo to commence her year of office as ldquoskipperrdquo This is long standing tradition where the new captain drives off along the fairway in front of 60 lady members who place lolly sticks along the fairway at positions where they believe the ball will stop The lolly sticks were subsequently sold in aid of the Captains chosen charity

The last night of ldquoAllo Allordquo the current production staged by the Theydon Bois Drama Society in the Theydon Bois Village Hall (TBVH) was a complete sell out This popular play written by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft and set in the Cafe Rene in Occupied


The Past Winter in Theydon Bois (continued) France during World War II became a nationwide hit when screened on TV as a series of comedy programmes The hilarity generated by both the script and the TV production was repeated in the Drama Societyrsquos production which was ldquojolly good entertainmentrdquo according to one of the audience The production and cast of seventeen was directed by Simon Gilbert who was supported by a back stage production team of ten drawn from the Society and its helpers

Government accident statistics for the past ten years revealed that 146 people had died in road accidents in the Epping Forest District The majority of these fatalities had occurred on the sections of the M25 and M11 motorways which pass through the District 21 on the M25 and 16 on the M11 A road map of road accidents showed surprisingly that Theydon Bois was listed for accidents in the road from Abridge through the Village to the Wake Arms Roundabout Speeding vehicles were thought to be a major cause of these accidents and a resident complained that the 30 mph speed limit in the Village was often exceeded

Sadly a road traffic accident black spot in Theydon Bois became blacker when an 86 year old male pedestrian sustained fatal injuries when in collision with a red Fiat motor vehicle outside the Tesco Express food store in Coppice Road This area not only carries heavy road traffic from Abridge to the Wake Arms roundabout but also serves three other road junctions and a car park Motor vehicle parking is banned outside the Tesco store as indicated by double yellow ldquono parking road markingsrdquo and a pedestrian guard rail nevertheless vehicles are invariably parked there and the rail often vaulted by drivers so a line of illegally parked vehicles usually constricts the road at this dangerous location The accident created a major traffic block in the Village which remained for some time while the traffic police investigated the incident There were considerable complaints subsequently regarding this violation of parking restrictions and the apparent lack of action by the authorities A spokesman for Epping Forest District Council said that Civil Enforcement Officers had visited Coppice Row and the surrounding locations 714 times since the beginning of September last year They are enforcing parking restrictions and 82 Penalty Charge Notices have been issued during this periodrdquo Consequently car parking violations in the vicinity of the store virtually disappeared as CEOs became more active

A party from the Theatre Group of the Epping Forest U3A which meets in the TBVH attended a performance of Crazy for You at the Novello Theatre in London This happy musical contained many of the popular songs by George Gershwin and the almost continuous dancing helped to provide a lavish and colourful production This successful evening was arranged by Jean Moody

Theydon Bois Baptist Church continued to be an important centre of Village life It is completely self funding but requires an annual income of pound48000 to function which includes payment for a full time Minister This income is derived from Church offerings and so Pizza Martin the Church Treasurer was appealing for monthly contributions via standing orders in order to establish a regular income At a recent Church meeting John Field agreed to become a


The Past Winter in Theydon Bois (continued) member of the ldquoFifth Sunday Committee Christine Turner Christine Broughton and Poppa Rock had had all volunteered to form a ldquoSpecial Events Teamrdquo which will coordinate the decorations and the arrangements of items in the Church for special occasions and ensure that areas used are returned to normal after an event Len Martin had done an excellent job in setting up the TBBC Website which requires regular updating on a weekly basis He was now unable to do this and so an appeal was launched for a rdquoWeb Site Organizerrdquo to continue with this function

Barry Turner was the speaker at a February meeting of the TBBC Menrsquos Forum His subject was art and Barry displayed a number of his various and well executed art works He discussed each item in a casual and almost laid back manner which belied the high standard of his work and the painstaking techniques involved His talk created much interest

A public enquiry was due to be held from 20th - 22nd March regarding an appeal against the rejection by the EFDC of an application to create a public car park to the east of the village Central line railway station and in the green belt However in mid February the appeal was withdrawn and enquiry was therefore cancelled

Finally a forecast belt of heavy snow arrived on the evening February 4th to cover the whole of the South East of England Most TB residents had battened down the hatches early but those out and about locally or travelling long distances were caught out Worse still those returning in the evening from London found the Central Line closed from Stratford onwards a train had stalled at South Woodford and its passengers had to walk along the track to the station On the following Sunday morning the deep snow discouraged any early movement with Villagers enjoying a Sunday ldquolie inrdquo but soon children were rousing their parents to take them out for toboggan rides on the

Village Green or local slopes while other residents cleared paths and cars and prepared for the hard frost and icy conditions forecast for Sunday evening and Monday morning So on this occasion the long range weather forecast was spot on

The sun has just shown its face again in mid February the days are getting longer snowdrops have ldquoreappearedrdquo and daffodil bulbs are trying to bloom Local bird watchers taking part in a national bird recording census have noticed that our avian friends have also returned and are looking for nesting sites Perhaps the birds know that winter is on its way out - or is it spring Perhaps

TREVOR ROBERTS - LOCAL HISTORY RECORDER


Theydon Bois Golf Club

In the run up to Christmas your local golfers put on their second art exhibition giving them friends and families a chance to share their passion in art and crafts This exhibition proved even more successful than the first with over 260 visitors viewing the works

Visitors remarked on how varied the exhibition was with most mediums and styles represented and many were delighted to be able to take some of the paintings home contributing to over a pound1000 of sales (most unexpected in our current economic climate)

The Clubrsquos President Peter Rank OBE was surprised and honoured by a portrait of him painted by Alan Vine a club member and a very talented artist All three are pictured below Peter was 90 this year but with the passion and enthusiasm of one much younger agreed to stand for re-

election (at our recent AGM) for a further 3 years as President Visitors quietly studying the art on the Saturday of the exhibition were pleasantly interrupted by the menrsquos rendition of On Ilkley Moor Bahtrsquoatrdquo in honour of David Bowlesrsquo last Saturday in his role as 2011 Club Captain David has had a fantastic year working hard to lsquoentertainrsquo the members and also raising pound5300 shared between his nominated charity Macmillan Nurses and jointly with Mel Grossstephan the Lady Captain the purchase of 3 disabled buggies for the golf club These buggies have been much used by members either temporarily or permanently unable to get round the course without aid

Melanie Grosstephan our Ladies Captain in 2011 sadly passed away in February 2012 We will all miss her and our condolences go out to Rod and the family


Theydon Bois Tennis Club

The Tennis Club has recently lost two long-standing members Theo Jones and Melanie Grosstephan In his lifetime at the Club Theo was a lsquoleading lightrsquo and held most committee positions but he was particularly involved in coaching junior tennis and working with the LTA at Wimbledon Melanie ran the Ladies C team for a number of years and was also a regular weekly player for over 15 years Both will be very much missed

Now Spring has arrived the Club is gearing up for the new season and as always therersquos lots going on for everyone Full details of the adult and junior coaching programme can be found on the club website at wwwtheydontenniscouk - therersquos coaching for beginners improvers and match players all through the year including school holiday clubs

Something new Hits Theydon Tennis Club

Ever felt like getting fit while learning something new Well thats the aim of the fun and fitness sessions held every Monday and Friday morning at 10 am The new classes are run by Adrian Hutchins USPTR qual i f ied coach he explains I created a new session called Cardio-Coaching in which you get a great workout AND learn about tennis technique and tactics at the same time

The Cardio-Coaching sessions are limited to six people and you wear a sophisticated Cardio Monitor This monitor is personalised amp calculates your perfect workout zone then at the end of the session tells you exactly how many calories youve burnt off

Joy Collins is a Cardio-coaching regular and says Its been really great fun Ive lost weight I feel much fitter and my tennis is so much better too The sessions last 90 minutes cost only pound10 and all equipment can be provided The classes are open to non-members too

Please call Adrian Hutchins on 07780 688822 for information or to reserve a place

Keeping warm on a cold January Day at the Club


TBAG - Chairmans Report 2011 Theydon Bois Action Group (TBAG) was set up in 2005 to protect the village and its surrounding area Throughout 2011 that task has proved to be an ongoing and important function Unscrupulous developers continue to wage a war of stealth in trying to develop areas within the village and surrounding area TBAG has continued to lead the fight to stop them

TBAG consists of dedicated and committed villagers who believe passionately in protecting our beautiful village It has been interesting to watch TBAG and its members grow and become the very professional organisation that it now is We are all very proud to have been involved in that development and process Without doubt the group is now recognised as an integral part of the village and a lsquochampionrsquo to prevent further environmental damage I often wonder if the Blunts Farm debacle would ever have taken place if TBAG had been in existence at that time

I think that it is important at this point to highlight the outstanding work of our former Secretary Jacqueline Dodman who recently moved from the village Jacqueline was a founding member of TBAG and has worked tirelessly over the years to protect the village Her professionalism commitment and dedication have often gone unnoticed by the vast majority of the village She was a driving force in TBAG and we would all like to recognise her efforts on behalf of TBAG and the village as a whole Jacqueline will be sorely missed I would also thank all those no longer with us who have contributed so much

For TBAG 2011 was a busy year with repeated attempts by developers to develop the green belt land at Blunts Farm and with concerns over the call for gypsy and travellersrsquo sites

Some of the major events of 2011 include the application for a commuter car park by Parkeng Ltd at the site of the Old Foresters club house and land the dual applications for a foster care home and ancillary buildings and more recently the proposed camp site for the 2012 Olympics the enforcement notices at Blunts Farm and the related land-bank scams applications for the building of dwelling houses on the site of the Blunts Farm House subsequent to the cannabis factory being uncovered applications for telephone masts at the village hall and more recently on land adjoining the village at Thrifts Hall Farm There have also been a myriad of other relevant planning matters and issues that TBAG has reviewed and taken necessary action

The issue of the travellersrsquo sites has for the present been resolved by central Government TBAG has compiled a substantial defence case should the matter resurrect itself at any stage We remain vigilant

The continued war of attrition waged by the owners and lsquounscrupulousrsquo developers of Blunts Farm has seen further applications and appeals throughout 2011 TBAG has submitted an immense amount of evidence for each and will continue to fight to protect the village and green belt It is of real concern to TBAG that EFDC do not appear to be willing to execute the relevant enforcement notices that we have all worked so hard to achieve Our MP has joined the lsquochorusrsquo of calls for action in relation to these matters and we now await the response of the council

Significantly despite our written concerns and evidence submitted the Epping Forest District Development Control Committee signed off the enforcement notices on Blunts Farm on 19 October 2011 It was interesting to note the alleged change in ownership of the land reported in the local press

DAVID McKELVEY Chairman

For the Chairmanrsquos full report and for further information about current issues please visit the TBAG website wwwtheydonbois-action groupcouk or attend our monthly meetings


Copped Hall Corner

GENERAL PROGRESS AT THE MANSION - An anonymous donation of pound28000 has now enabled the Copped Hall Trust to lay the floor in the State Hall of the Mansion which is directly above the Entrance Hall this work is well advanced This donation had also funded the installation of the ceiling in the South Room where study days and concerts are held The Trust is most grateful for this donation

In the South East corner of the Mansion the space that was once the Drawing Room has been reconstructed and a temporary roof located over the second floor The Dining Room has been fitted with a plywood floor which will be finished with Oak Boards at later date as will other rooms in the Mansion By the May 2012 Open Day visitors will be able for the first time since 1775 to walk around a circuit of eight rooms on the Mansionrsquos first floor This will be a major achievement and demonstrates that Copped Hall Mansion is now more than an attractive set of windowless facades and that the efforts of all concerned in its restoration have been very much worthwhile

PAST EVENTS -During the autumn the rapid pace of Copped Hall activities continued with a light Opera evening a recital by the Fitzwilliam Quartet a Georgian Ball the John Shepherd lecture on Copped Hall Archaeology the Study Day by Nigel and Joyce Gervis about the Repair of Traditional Buildings several private visits by societies and organisations the popular Apple Day and four carol concerts A new event a Christmas Fayre at the Mansion eclipsed any previous function there By midday the car parks were full and visitors were still pouring through the gates so the site unfortunately had to be closed twice during the day - an unheard of situation for Copped Hall Some 2000 people were present and over pound10000 was raised to support the ongoing restoration of the site

FORTHCOMING EVENTS UP TO 30TH JUNE 2012 FOR OTHER MAJOR EVENTS IN 2012 FROM JULY ONWARDS Visit the Copped Hall Trust website which can be found at httpwwwcoppedhalltrustorguk SITE AND GARDEN TOURS 2012 Sunday Morning Tours of the Mansion and groundswalled garden are held on the 3rd Sun each month (except in Dec) Tours 1000 to 1200 (gates open 1000 to 1100 only) Special Openings of the Gardens (with optional tours of the Mansion) are held on 1st Sunday e a c h m o n t h f r o m M a r - S e p between1400 amp 1600 Unless otherwise stated all events are held at the Copped Hall Mansion Car parking i s a lways ava i lab l e a s a re

refreshments Vehicle access is only possible via the London entrance in the Upshire Road off the B1393

TREVOR ROBERTS

Mar 18 Alan Cox Lecture (Copped Hall Progress)

Apr 8 Easter Sunday Egg Hunt

Apr 14 Container Gardening

May 19 Friends Outing to Knole House

May 27 Open Day

June 6 Summer Drawing Course (others to follow)

June 12 Study Day (William Tyler)

June 16 Concert Miriam Kramer and David Silkoff)

June 23 Summer Concert (Copped Hall Choir)

June 24 Greek Theatre Players (Richard III) (in the gdns)

At Theydon Bois Village Hall For further information please contact 01992 610713

or E Mail - fdennett3ntlworldcom


Theydon Youth News

Theydon Youth once again were awarded a 3 star rating at the Essex Youth Council Award evening held at the Civic Offices in Epping (the photo below shows Thea Buisson with the certificate together with Brian Rolfe amp members of the Essex Youth Council) Unfortunately 25 of the Youth Clubs that were graded last year have since had to close due to lack of funding Theydon Youth are in an enviable position of not depending on funding to stay open The helpers that run the club are all voluntary and Theydon Youth with the backing of the Community and Youth Trust

carry out fundraising to raise funds for equipment etc Theydon Youth are hosting this yearrsquos Open Gardensrsquo Day on June 24th and the Trust are planning to organise an Elvis night later in the year

Details are currently being finalised to open a Junior night for Theydon Youth which will allow 8 to 11 year olds to use the

Centre and facilities Help is always required so if you would like to volunteer for either Tuesday or Wednesday (junior) night please contact Thea on the number above Both nights offer children a chance to meet up outside of school in a friendly environment along with a chance to play pool table tennis or watch filmsTV We also now have internet access Tuesday night is for school years 7 to 11 and is open every Tuesday from 7 till 9pm

THEYDON BOIS NEEDS YOU

Actually it needs your garden Theydon Youth are hosting the 32nd Open Gardensrsquo Day Last year we raised over pound3000 and had over 650 visitors despite a train strike and a heat wave All money raised goes to Theydon Youth to buy equipment or to fund activities

Visitors delight in seeing what Theydon has to offer and walking round a varied array of gardens with the chance of a delicious Ploughmanrsquos Lunch or Cream Tea in the Village Hall

We are currently compiling the list of gardens that will open and are always looking for new gardens to list as well as the regular or returning entries Any garden would be welcomed to open both informal and formal If you are interested in opening your garden or would like any further information please contact

Thea Buisson on 01992 815982 or Karen Collins on 01992 812295

The Societyrsquos New and Exciting Walks Program for 2012 - After several years of following the same format of Sunday walks the Society is trying some different dates days and times but most especially to add to Peter Newtons established leadership we have 3 new leaders Sue Warren Connie Shears and Robert Levene and these will be sharing the program and their knowledge of the area We look forward to seeing members villagers and visitors to Theydon on the walks which are FREE All walks start from the Village Hall in Coppice Row are at a moderate pace and last about 2 hours well controlled dogs on leads are welcomed on all the walks except for the 29th April Please note on Sundays the car park at the village hall is usually closed but there is parking nearby

For further walks from July amp September see the Rural Preservation section on the Village website

Deer Sanctuary Walk A special event has been organised by the Rural Preservation Society for 2pm on Sunday 29th April to visit the Deer Sanctuary which is located within the village boundary Many residents do not realise that Theydon Bois is almost unique in having a near 100 acre Deer Sanctuary so close to its houses Access until recently was rare and is still only occasionally agreed by the City of London who administer the Deer Sanctuary as part of its management of Epping Forest

Therefore this is a rare opportunity for residents their families and friends to see inside the sanctuary and learn about it from Forest Keeper Michael Collins Robert Levene a Committee member of the Rural Preservation Society will lead everyone interested from the Village Hall leaving strictly at 2pm on a gentle walk which is suitable for anyone able to walk 1 mile plus and includes children and buggies but sorry no dogs

An article about the Deer Sanctuary will be appearing in the annual Rural Preservation Society newsletter which will be out shortly and if anyone would like additional information please contact our officers

Blunts Farm Footpaths Members of the Society did a round walk through the Old Foresters site up to the motorway and back across the Local Wildlife site field and Blunts Farm fields We were at last very pleased to see new posts painted bright yellow at the top with the ECC Public FootpathCountrycare plaques The one where the footbridge crosses the Garnish Hall Brook into the Old Foresters site (Theydon Bois end) is a little more out in the open and can be seen more clearly which is very helpful

The ones across the main Blunts Farm area are also very clear one just before you enter Blunts Farm from the Theydon Bois end at which point you can just make out the yellow top of the one in the middle of the field which has been made especially tall otherwise you would not be able to see it because the land rises so much Once you are at the tall sign you can see the one at the crossing over the main drainage ditch Blunts Farm looked quite attractive in the snow Improvements to the actual path are still needed so we dont suppose it will be as walkable once the snow has melted but this is still a real step in the right direction The Society has been keeping up pressure on EFDC following the signing off of the Blunts Farm Enforcement Notices and liaising with the County Council footpaths officers to achieve new clear public footpath signage

SUE WARREN amp ROBERT LEVENE


Theydon Bois amp District Rural Preservation Society

Sun 29th April 2pm Organised visit to the Deer Sanctuary leader Robert Levene (See below)

Wed 30th May 1pm Walk in the surrounding woods to see Rhododendrons aim to be back so parents can collect children from pre-schoolschool leader Robert Levene


Theydon Bois Village Pre-School

News from the Village Pre-School - Celebrating Community and Culture - With the excitement of Christmas well out of the way the pre-school has been looking at ways in which we can work more closely with local community groups and support services We were delighted when Danielle Spring (pictured below) from Brambles Childrenrsquos Centre came to lead the children in an action packed Physical Frenzy class which the children thoroughly enjoyed Thank you Danielle

We have also been t h i n k i n g a b o u t d i v e r s i t y i s s u e s ensuring that our sessions will help to equip our little ones to live in a village that is becoming steadily more diverse its wider environs and the modern world around us Anna Taylor (our Equalities Officer) led a small meeting with p r e - sch o o l s t a f f c o m m i t t e e a n d community members to assess how inclusive

the pre-school is As a result we have produced an exciting 3 year plan which has already started to infiltrate sessions and activities In January we celebrated the Chinese New Year a cultural celebration that is always a great hit with everyone Australia day also passed this month with some experimental didgeridoo blowing and a tasting of lamingtons and Anzac biscuits

We hope over the next few years to incorporate more visits to and from community groups within the village so that our pre-school children will gain a better appreciation of the village and be inspired by some of the activities If you are a member of a club who would like to share what you do with our pre-school children please do not hesitate to contact us at infotheydonboisprechoolorguk

The fundraising branch of our committee has been busy and has organised several events over the next couple of months that we are hoping the community as a whole will support Please do come along to our forthcoming Nearly New Table Top Sale on Saturday 10th March from 10am-12pm and either rent a table to sell good quality childrenrsquos clothes maternity wear toys and baby equipment or come and pick up some bargains and enjoy a cup of tea and a cake Entrance is 50p For table charges and other sellersrsquo enquiries please contact us at infotheydonboispreschoolorguk or check out our website wwwtheydonboispreschoolorguk We are holding a Ladiesrsquo Bingo Night on Saturday 21st April again please check out our website for details

And finally if you are interested in your child attending sessions at our pre-school or maybe have a child who has just started with us and you would like to find out more meet other parents and maybe see how you could become more involved why not come along to our Open Coffee Morning on Friday 23rd March at 11am It is a great way for us all to get to know one another and have a chat

With regret the final country-dance meeting will be held on June 19th This village club started in the first village hall in Loughton Lane many years ago and has proved an entertaining way to keep fit and make new friends Our club has been unique in that we experienced a wide variety from folk traditional old English square American and barn dance to name but a few Dancers from the village as well as Loughton Enfield and the depths of Essex have participated in many evenings of music and learning new dances even founder members still enjoyed dancing after all these years

We have also never been known to go lsquowrongrsquo in a sethellipas we have our own variations (As Eric Morecombe might have said lsquoI can do the right steps but not necessarily in the right orderrsquo) Laughter and a feeling of satisfaction at the end of a dance when you are in the right place hopefully with the right partner make the effort of remembering the sequences worthwhile as well as keeping you fit

Unfortunately with the rising costs of hiring the hall and a variety of other exercise and dance opportunities now available the club will close in June We would like to invite past members to attend the final meeting just to enjoy the music if the feel they canrsquot participate anymore

So please if you used to come to dance club on a Tuesday evening many years ago could you come on Tuesday 19th June for the closing dance Even if it is just to enjoy the music have a cuppa amp meet up with other dancers from 730 till 930ish Hope to see you in the Village Hall

TRICIA HASLEHURST


News Comments amp Notices

THEYDON BOIS COUNTRY DANCE CLUB - THE LAST DANCE

Every day Ken can be seen keeping himself busy keeping our roads and pavements clear Ken who is 62 and lives in Buckhurst Hill works full time and has had a particularly busy time lately firstly keeping up with the mass of leaves that have been shed and then with the recent snow He has succeeded in clearing the snow and ice from all of the pavements around the centre of the village by the shops and also along the path leading past the village pond Well done Ken

KEN WINN - THEYDONrsquoS OWN STREET CLEANER

Theydon Art Group meet regularly through out the year for talks demonstrations and out door painting sessions Our coach trip to Cambridge provided a beautiful setting for architectural drawing and a chance to enjoy the river on a punt Local visits to the lsquoMole Traprsquo Norton Mandeville Church and Great Tawney Hall were well supported and should produce interesting paintings in the exhibition

The high standard of the TAG exhibition is shown in the variety of pictures using watercolor acrylics pastels or simple pencil The variety of styles make it an interesting show with most of the works being available for purchase Charity squares are being sold in aid of MS Wonderful opportunity to view and purchase a range of art work by local artists

Theydon Art Group (TAG) 51st Annual Exhibition 2012 - Theydon Bois Village Hall

Friday May 25th 7 - 9pm Saturday 26th May 10 - 5pm

Entry pound1 Refreshments Free parking

Information Show Sec Mr D Springham 0208 504 0584

ST MARYS MUM amp PRAM GROUP- YUMMY PRAM PUSH amp COFFEE MORNING 15 MAR



THEYDON ART GROUP - TAG

Many lovely gardens will be open

Ploughmanrsquos lunches served 1145am - 200pm amp

afternoon teas from 230pm in the village hall

Free parking on the village green

Free minibus to outlying gardens

The churches will lead a ldquoSongs of Praiserdquo accompanied by the

Salvation Army Band on the village green at 500pm

Further information Email theydonyouthhotmailcom

Website wwwtheydonorguk

Adults pound450 accompanied children free (No dogs)

On Thursday 15th March the above is being held from 10am - 1130am Mums and buggies meeting at St Marys Hall Car Park for Buggy Push around village green and back to church hall for coffee and cakes in aid of Clic Sargent (children and young people with cancer) We are hoping for lots of sponsors for pound2 a lap of the green We will be walking with balloons and a collection box if any one wishes to support us along the way Anyone welcome to come along for cake and a cuppa in aid of Clic Sargent

St Marys Mum amp Pram Group meet at St Marys Church Hall Thurs in term time 10-1130am amp mumsdadscarers and with bump are welcome to join us for pound120 per session Coffees are served by the Mothers Union from St Marys Church which is a lovely help If you wish to join us or would like more details please call Joanne Bird 01992 814404 or Sarah Eaton 07940309075



PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN PLANT NEW HEDGEROW AT GREAT GREGORIES

On Wednesday 18th January three groups of children from Theydon Bois Primary School took part in planting a new hedgerow on Great Gregories Farm The event was organised and supervised by Countrycare and City of London Epping Forest with additional help from primary school staff and Theydon Bois tree wardens The stretch for planting had previously been turned over in preparation for the event and was surprisingly dry compared to previous years which helped to make the task easier

The first group of children had to cope with early morning rain but this gradually petered out and it remained largely dry for the rest of the day The children made a very energetic and colourful sight as Jane Turner and I (tree wardens) made our way across the field to join them Two rows of support canes had already been put in place and bundles of whips (small trees) and protective casings were deposited at intervals Following a short talk by Countrycare staff each group of children set to the task with great enthusiasm

The trees and shrubs planted included a wonderful selection of native species the more familiar being hawthorn field maple hazel crab apple dog rose and wild plum but also less familiar ones such as wayfaring tree spindle and guelder rose

One of the difficulties was digging to an appropriate depth to accommodate the roots as the children were using smaller spades and this was where an adult with a larger spade came in handy The children were very well behaved and interesting to talk with and understood the value of what they were doing and why the young trees needed protective casings to prevent damage by rabbits and deer

A special mention should be made regarding Ian Cox former Forest Operations Manager for Epping Forest who has been involved with the hedgerow planting from the start some twelve years ago Although he now lives in Lincolnshire he returns every year to help the local primary school children and has worked with Ivy Chimneys Epping and Theydon Bois primary schools in their hedge planting sessions He clearly enjoys working with the children and encouraging their involvement Thanks also to Abigail Oldham head of Countrycare and Keith Thompson Estates Management Officer with Epping Forest

An amazing total of around 1000 trees were planted that day and when you see how the hedgerows planted over previous years have grown it is a real testament to the childrens efforts and they should feel very proud of their contribution

SUE WARREN

Tree Wardens Jane Turner (L) and Sue Warren (R) check the new hedge row planting for damage after

the heavy February snowfalls



This year being the Olympics and the Queens Diamond Jubilee we intend to deliver a free Show Schedule Year Book to most households in the Village in the hope that this will encourage more entries in our show Please look inside and see if there is something that you can enter be it fruit vegetables flowers cookery photos or handicraft We are having some Novice Classes this year and of course we have the Junior Section for children of all ages up to and including 16 years old We are having a scarecrow competition again so why not make a family entry If you have not received a Schedule by the end of May and would like a copy please contact the Secretary on 812652

Diary section

20th April - Talk on RHS Hyde Hall 8pm Village Hall

19th May - Horticultural Outing to Hyde Hall and Beth Chatos Garden

The Rotary Club of Epping would very much like to thank all Theydon Bois residents for their very generous support during our pre-Christmas collections These visits by Father Christmas in his sleigh are we know very popular and his yearrsquos collections were the most successful for a number of years

As a result we have raised in excess of pound7000 which will be used to support primarily local charities during the year without any deductions in respect of any costs We look forward to being with you again next yearrdquo

Roy Newland President Rotary Club of Epping

THEYDON BOIS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

ROTARY CLUB OF EPPING

The Epping Forest Group is a local group of the national Alpine Garden Society and is for all those with an interest in alpine plants whether in the wild or growing at home in the garden frame or greenhouse

The Group meets every month from September to May on the second Tuesday of the month Meetings take the form of an illustrated lecture or a demonstration followed by refreshments There is also a plant raffle sales table and an alpine plant display We meet at Theydon Bois Village Hall Essex (CM16 7ER on the north side of the Village Green) starting at 800 pm

Tuesday 13 March - Cypripediums ndash Maren Talbot Tuesday 10 April - Plants I have known ndash Robin Alabaster Tuesday 8 May - Mediterranean Flowers ndash Sue Buckingham

Further information is available from Keith Ballard Tel 01992 813231 Email keith194ballardbtinternetcom - wwwalpinegardensocietynetgroupsEpping-Forest

EPPING FOREST ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY



THEYDON BOIS amp DISTRICT FRIENDS OF

EVENTS at THEYDON BOIS

VILLAGE HALL

QUIZ NIGHT FRIDAY 9TH MARCH

at 730 - prompt 8pm start

Tickets pound12 to include

FISHCHICKEN amp CHIPS SUPPER

Bring your own drinks amp glasses

Tickets from Leslie 01992 614008 or

07908 227476

BRIDGE NIGHT FRIDAY 23rd MARCH

starts at 730

Tickets pound10 to include light supper and a

glass of wine

Tickets from Sheila 01992 573319

THEYDON BOIS SINGERS

SPRING CONCERT

Saturday March 31st at 745pm Theydon Bois Village Hall

Tickets pound10 (includes programme) on door or tel 01992 812128 Bar and light refreshments

SUMMER CONCERT FRIDAY July 13th at 745pm

Theydon Bois Village Hall

Our 2012 season is now in full swing and we have vacancies for new members and if you are free for a couple of hours on the second and fourth Wednesday of months October to June then why not join us We meet at Theydon Bois Baptist Church (rear hall) at about 1015 am and finish at noon Our selected and enjoyable talks given by invited guests take place in a very friendly atmosphere If you would like to know more about the Menrsquos Forum telephone Vic Dowsett (01992 814740) or Harry Memory 01992 812696 We look forward to meeting you

THEYDON BOIS MENS FORUM

Date Subject Speaker

Mar 14 Tower Hamlets - an ever changing Borough Graham Williams

Mar 28 Waterway Wonders Richard Thomas

Apr 11 No Meeting Easter Week

Apr 25 A View of Climate Change Colin Blakely

May 9 Zimbabwe from the Inside Philip Barclay

May 23 The International Justice Mission Terry Tennens

June 13 Journey to the End of the World Margaret Rogers

June 27 From Athens to Stratford (in Village Hall) David Williams



Theydon Bois Parish Council

An Invitation to our

Theydon Seniors for an afternoon of

Musical Entertainment from

PAUL MANN

Come and join us for Tea Coffee Cake and Good old-fashioned Chat

THEYDON BOIS VILLAGE HALL FRIDAY 23RD MARCH FROM 200-400 PM

To book a place and to let us know if you require transport to the Village Hall please

call the Parish Office on 01992 813442

THEYDON BOIS DRAMA SOCIETY PRESENTS

BYNEILSIMON

THEYDONBOIS

VILLAGEHALL

15th16th17th

MARCHPerformances

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4th June 2012 2pm - 11pm

Theydon Bois Primary School

Free admission for an enjoyable village day out Games Quizes Dance groups and Music from local bands

Hog RoastBBQ Sweets and Ice Cream on site Lighting of the Beacon ceremony including firework display

Feel free to bring you own gazebos and picnics

We look forward to seeing you there

If you would like to sponsor this event please contact Brian Kendall on 812459


Village Activities 2012

Copy for Village News amp Website Send to co Sally Crone Parish Clerk Parish Office

Theydon Bois Village Hall Phone amp Fax 01992 813442 or email the editors - theydonnewsdesktheydonorguk

NEXT VILLAGE NEWS COPY DEADLINE - 20th May 2012

Village News thanks its Sponsors - James Sear Theydon Bois Pharmacy Hetheringtons Refresh Carpets Theydon Bois Balti House Indian Ocean The Flower Yard

Martin Shepherd Solicitors amp Theydon Bois Dentists pages 38 amp 16

Village News

Edited amp Produced by Tony Ames e-mail

theydonnewsdesktheydonorguk

Village Website wwwtheydonorguk

Edited amp Produced by Jim Watts e-mail


This diary is updated continually on the village website - wwwtheydonorguk

15 Mar St Maryrsquos Mum amp Pram Group - Yummy Pram Push amp Coffee Morn - see page 35

15 To 17 Mar Drama Society - ldquoThe Odd Couplerdquo at the Village Hall - see page 39

23 Mar Theydon Pre-School Open Coffee Morning - 21st April Bingo Night - see page 33

23 Mar Theydon Seniors - Village Hall - 2 to 4 pm - see page 39

31 Mar Theydon Bois Singers Spring Concert 745pm at the Village Hall - see page 38

7 Apr Litter Pick - also on 5th May and 2nd June

20 Apr Horticultural Society - talk on RHS - Village Hall

29 Apr Rural Preservation Society - Deer Sanctuary Walk - see page 32

3 May District amp Parish Council Elections

17-19 May Drama Society - ldquoMacbethrdquo by William Shakespeare at the Village Hall

25 May Theydon Art Group Annual Exhibition - see page 35

30 May Rural Preservation Society - Rhododendron Walk - see page 32

4 June Queenrsquos Diamond Jubilee - Theydon Bois Primary School

7 June Toy amp Train Collectors Fair - Village Hall 7-9pm admission pound1

19 June Country Dance Club - Last Dance - see page 34

24 June Open Gardens Day - see page 35

various Copped Hall - see page 30 Epping Forest Alpine Society - see page 37

various Mens Forum - see page 38 T Bois Friends of Cancer Research - see page 38

The information opinions and views presented in Village News and on the Village Website reflect the views of the authors and contributors of the articles and publication of articles advertisements or productservices information does not constitute endorsement or approval by Village News Village Website or the Parish Council

On a cold February day we visited the Geffrye Museum which specialises in the history of the English domestic interior Located in the Kingsland Road the museum is easily reached from Theydon just take the Central Line to Liverpool Street and then walk down Bishopsgate to Kingsland Road or take the short journey by bus Founded in 1914 the Museum is named after Sir Robert Geffrye a former Lord Mayor of London (see left above where the Editor is pointing out his statue situated below the clock on the main body of the museum) and is housed in the Grade I listed almshouses of the Ironmongers Company built in 1714 at the bequest of Geffrye The museum was extended in 1998 with an innovative yet architecturally sympathetic new wing 13

Many people will take a trip down memory lane with this museum as it shows the changing style of the English domestic interior in a series of eleven displayed period rooms from 1600 to the present day Best of all entrance is completely free The emphasis is on the furnishings pictures and ornaments of the urban middle classes of London Kids take your grandparents as they will be great guides explaining it all especially the rooms covering the 1950rsquos and 1960rsquos Unfortunately as it was winter we were unable to walk in the gardens but imagine that it would be wonderful in spring and summer 13

FORTHCOMING EVENTS UP TO 30TH JUNE 201213

With regret the final country-dance meeting will be held on June 19th This village club started in the first village hall in Loughton Lane many years ago and has proved an entertaining way to keep fit and make new friends Our club has been unique in that we experienced a wide variety from folk traditional old English square American and barn dance to name but a few Dancers from the village as well as Loughton Enfield and the depths of Essex have participated in many evenings of music and learning new dances even founder members still enjoyed dancing after all these years 13

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