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Contents

4 And Another Thing: Best not be late

for Sue de Nime

6 The future of our towns and villages—

in the eyes of Link4Growth

8 Penny For’em—she’s not tickled pink

10 Life’s best medicine—by Heather

Waring

12 The Rise of the Playground Mafia

13 Puzzle Cellar kids’ puzzle page

14 Top Employment Law Myths by Mike

Newman

18 Local nominee walks towards

national award

20 & 21 Waltham Abbey Writers—new

group to inspire budding authors

22 Changing the face of ageing—Home

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25 WIN The Eye of the Storm DVD and

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26 Top page positioning on Google—by

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28 Get Into Golf

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Lateness. Tardiness. Call it what you will, but I hate it. It is

the thing that annoys me above all other. Ranking above

people over the age of fourteen who cycle on pavements,

dog owners who do not pick up what their animals leave

behind, shop assistants who make you feel like a

trespasser, drivers who to not signal a thank you when

you let them into the traffic... don't worry, there are only

another ninety five things on this list...oh, okay, I'll move

on.

I hate people being late, as I am perpetually early for

pretty much everything. This is not an astounding

revelation. Well, it might be to those friends who always

turn up late to meet me, as they are never bloody there

to see me turn up early. I am a tolerant person (this may

be a lie). But I find it hard to tolerate lateness; it makes

me grind my teeth in frustration. And there is always time

for a spot of grinding, as I wait for someone to arrive who

texted twenty minutes ago to tell me they were five

minutes away.

But before I go any further, I wish to address the

terminology of tardiness. 'Tardiness' is way too gentle a

word to do the heinous act of being late any sort of

justice at all. Etymologically speaking, 'tardy' comes from

the fourteenth century (oh yes, I can Google with the best

of them) and means 'slow, sluggish, dull, stupid'. Hmm, I

am warming to it all of a sudden. But it is still not right.

And the word 'late' is just too bland. It says nothing of the

rudeness involved with making someone wait. I know of

no word that really works. So I suggest, in the current

vogue for portmaneaux - or word mash up - in the vein of

'Brangelina' or 'TomKat' (I suspect it is so popular to

combine celebrity couple's names as they are just too

annoying to warrant using any more oxygen than strictly

necessary) I posit a new word: Twardy. You can see here

that I have taken part of the aforementioned tardy as the

second element, and another word that begins with 'twa'

to describe someone who is late. I think that fits the bill

nicely.

Unless the person that I am waiting for arrives with one

leg dangling from their hip by one remaining sinew, and

has a tale to tell about a rabid hedgehog who escaped

from the local laboratory, there is no excuse for being

twardy. It's all in the planning. People set off for their

destination in their car leaving exactly the right amount of

time to cover the miles only if they were driving a Ferrari

and everyone else on the roads suddenly decided to pull

over and have a cup of tea. It's not going to happen. What

will happen is you will have to stop at those coloured

things called traffic lights, and other cars will be in front of

you, and lots of people will be also trying to get to the

same place as you, and you might get behind one of those

big lorry-type things, all of which meaning YOU SHOULD

HAVE SET OFF EARLIER YOU DIMWIT.

And the excuses. Really. Someone arrived late for a meet-

ing with me, and announced that would I believe it, the

tubes were running slow. Now let me think. The tube

train? Delayed? At which point should this be a surprise

to anyone? Or the classic: 'I just didn't realise the time'.

Indeed. The concept of time passing is a tricky one to

grasp. What with everyone learning to tell the time when

they are kids and there being clocks flipping everywhere...

on your wrist, your phone, your computer, in the car... I

can understand why some people get confused and think

it is 9.47am all day.

It is difficult to have a strategy to deal with twardies. I

could, theoretically, turn up late myself, knowing that the

twardy would probably be later still. But I can't do it. It is

too rude, and annoying, and my head may explode. Yet I

married a twardy. I think I must have either been drunk or

just wanted a challenge. Either way, I spend a lot of time

waiting for him. We were once invited to a boat party on

the Thames. It set sail at 7.30pm, so I lied and told him

6.15pm. We made it onto that boat with one minute to

spare, and even that involved a bit of light running.

I am hoping that somewhere, there are a crack team of

scientists beavering away on a cure for twardiness.

Maybe a little pill, or a microchip implanted into the

brain. Or failing that, a flipping great watch a foot in

diameter stapled to every twardy's wrist. I'll help with the

stapling. I have plenty of time to spare.

Sue de Nime, aka Jodie Newman, also writes a blog.

Check out: www.motheringfrights.wordpress.com or

follow her for parenting non-advice @MotheringFright

‘Womb With a View’ by Jodie Newman can be ordered

fromwww.jodienewman.co.uk A Kindle edition is also

available at www.amazon.co.uk

And another

Thing……...

Sue de Nime

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And who or what exactly is Link4Growth? Well, many

readers will already know because L4G has been around

in Waltham Abbey for not far short of a year now, and a

lot of local people have become involved, but for those

who haven’t, here is a little background…..

From the starting point some 2 years ago that the

economy of the country was (is) in something of a mess, it

seemed clear to a small group of people that the only way

out was for us, the people at the coal-face, to do

something about it! Politicians can go so far in thinking,

deciding, cajoling, urging, re-thinking etc etc, but the only

people who can actually DO anything is us. Us who do the

buying, do the making, do the selling, do the helping, do

all of the things that make an economy and a society

work.

Appreciating that this was the thinking of many people,

many of whom were working hard to make things better

for their community and therefore the country, it dawned

upon us that if we could harness all this good work it

could become a real force for good.

Time to turn to John Lennon and start to ‘Imagine’.

Imagine, we thought, if we could provide an ‘umbrella’

under which all local businesses, organisations, clubs, the

civic community, schools, jobcentre, social, legal,

administrative, local residents, the unemployed etc etc,

could meet together to talk, listen, learn, link and

grow………. what could happen?

The idea excited us, so Link4Growth was born! Now

operating in 30 centres around the UK and growing

steadily, this is what L4G Waltham Abbey has

achieved……… All of the people mentioned above come

along (whenever they are able), to an informal meeting

once a month at the Waltham Abbey Marriott (9.30am

every 1st

Wednesday) and discover just what is available

in their area. Who does what, who needs what, who can

provide what, what are the real issues, and guess what?

Business is done because new clients are found. Local

activity increases because people start to get to know

people and then talk to them when they meet outside the

meeting. The general ‘feel’ in the town improves because

more and more people become a part of the local

community and share their thoughts and activities.

And how does this happen? Do we not have the people

with an axe to grind and personal issues to raise?

No, we don’t because we have an ethos. The ethos is of

looking out before we look in. Of saying yes and not no.

Of being positive and not negative. Of seeing sun and not

cloud. Of seeing half full and not half empty. Anyone not

sharing our positive outlook is soon converted, because it

is only by good positive people with high standards,

(caring people who are not prepared to say “but what can

you do?” or “they should do something about it”) meet-

ing and working together, that we can see our local com-

munities start to thrive again.

There is a national campaign to Shop Local. There are

local initiatives, co-operatives, town money, groups and

organisations all working toward the same end. Good

solid local businesses struggling to survive. Local people

wanting their community to prosper. All doing sterling

work, but often in isolation. L4G enables all of those peo-

ple to meet and work TOGETHER. Not instead of but in

addition to what they are doing currently, and IT WORKS!

If you would like to come along and find out for yourself

just what L4G is doing for your community, go to

www.Link4Growth .biz Go to Upcoming Events and

book into the meeting on Wednesday 2nd October.

Or just turn up….you’ll be VERY welcome.

Paul Violet

District Leader for West Essex, and spokesman for L4G

“The only people who can actually

DO anything is us”

The Future of our Towns and Villages (from the point of view of Link4Growth)

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Waltham Abbey WritersWaltham Abbey WritersWaltham Abbey WritersWaltham Abbey Writers Waltham Abbey Writers (WAW) was formed by published authors Jean Fullerton, Victoria Robertson and Tracey Rolfe

Whether you are writing for pleasure, profit or prosperity why not join us at WAW’s monthly meeting on the first Monday every month at Upshire Village Hall, 7.30 to 10pm

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November 2nd December 2nd

January 6th February 3rd

March 3rd

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Victoria Robertson author@victoriarobertson.eu

Tracey Rolfe traceyrolfe21@yahoo.co.uk

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YOU can just see the fake smile drop a little when you

mention to your doctor you 'saw something on the

internet'. It must be the bane of their lives, self-diagnosis

via the web. But it's no wonder. Look up any ailment on

the net and it's enough to send the sanest person into a

spiralling panic as they realise they have all the symptoms

of a disease that gives them just ten seconds to live.

During own forays into the online medical world to

resolve my supposed ailments I discovered I had AIDS (it

wasn't, it was impetigo), bone cancer (a corn), arthritis

(RSI), larvae infestation (ear infection), heart disease

(dehydration). Thankfully I didn't bother the doctor with

all of these or she might have given me another disease -

a thick ear.

I HAVE had to hide the newspaper after finding a travel

article in it about the first ever Barbie Cruise. Yep, The

Barbie Premium Experience is an added extra (for a mere

£224) for those who have already coughed up £1,459 per

person to go on the Allure of the Seas. For that the little

princesses get all kinds of pink-themed treats such as a

Tiara and Teacups party, Barbie Mermaid dancing lesson,

fashion show and lord knows what else dressed up in pink

with tutus. As a confirmed tomboy who has always hated

the colour pink from birth I always knew that, fate being

the giggling little imp it is, if ever I had a daughter she

would be a girlie girl. Wind forward a few decades and

much to the mirth of my mother I have a gorgeous little

girl who loves a tiara and delights in telling me her favour-

ite colour is, yes, you've guessed it. I managed to survive

the baby phase as she was too young to object when I

dressed her up in rather flattering - or so I thought -

greens, reds and purples. But now she has a mind of her

own. Although just two she knew exactly what shade of

raspberry shoes she wanted when I took her to get shod

recently. Before I had time to stand in front of the display

and point out a particularly delightful purple pair she had

already grabbed the pink ones and was beaming from ear

to ear. I relented and she now has bright pink shoes.

Though no clothes to match. But a Barbie Cruise? I'm

never going to let her know one even exists. Ever. Just the

thought of it makes me turn a delightful shade of... puce.

LOGISTICAL solutions. It's emblazoned on so many lorries

but what is it supposed to mean? Whatever happened to

good old 'haulage' or 'freight'. Is 'logistics' supposed to

sound more organised? More white collar and less sweaty

lorry driver gripping the wheel in just a vest and keks as

it's so hot in his cab? And solutions? Do we need solutions

- or just that same sweaty driver to get the goods from A

to B. Just call it haulage like it used to be. That's my

solution.

Penny For’em? Anonymous

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Life’s best medicine Heather Waring

When did you last have a really good laugh? One of those

real bellyaching laughs where you think you are going to

expire if you don’t stop at least long enough to catch your

breath. Or perhaps for you, it’s a giggle session that just

grows and grows gaining momentum at such a speed that

soon everything in the entire world makes you erupt.

Have you ever noticed at times like these just how people

look at you. Often they look absolutely mesmerised,

disbelieving and down right disgusted but really they are

extremely envious. Laughter was once described as ‘the

best medicine’ and this is something that the medical

profession promotes – at last something that we enjoy

that is actually good for our health and we have full

permission to do more of.

However, laughing is something that we need to get

better at, hence the reason for asking when you last really

laughed. Chances are you do not do enough of it. As

adults we laugh approximately 15 times a day but

do it 400 times so we are lagging behind a little. What

happened to all those hundreds of laughs, how and why

did we unlearn them and more

importantly how can we in-

crease the numbers again?

This is where you come in, what

is it that makes you laugh? Is it

certain people, certain

situations, programmes on TV, a

book? Whatever it is how could

you increase your proximity to

those people or things?

Have you ever read such a funny book that you had to

laugh out loud even on a packed tube? Not all books

appeal to all people but I love Bill Bryson’s travel books

and find them so funny I regularly laugh out loud and

want to share them with others too. Today, I was reading

an email from a friend and her

description of a particular event was so good that she had

me in stitches.

In their research, scientists have found that laughter is

‘informal jogging’ and as such exercises the body and

stimulates the brain. It is also one of the good forms of

stress release and the good new is that even fake

laughing can have a positive effect. So if there’s not much

laughter in your life and you are working at bringing in

more, faking it a little will help in the meantime. This is

good news for those who are perhaps ill and at times

have little to laugh about.

As we have seen earlier, laughing is infectious so after a

while it is something that is easier to do. Laughter acts

like a release valve and therefore releases tension which

in turn allows our immune system to work more

efficiently. Need any more convincing?

So what are you going to do to increase your laughter?

How do you think it can benefit you? You can laugh alone

or with friends and as laughter and exercise have been

shown to bring about the same effects, if you can laugh

while you exercise all the better. How about going

bowling or ice skating or something similar with a group

of friends? Chances are there will be plenty of incidences

and opportunities for laughter and you will get double the

good hormones such as endorphins and

neurotransmitters and less of the stressful ones.

Seems that by learning to smile and laugh again, more

easily and often, we could have a profound and positive

effect on our health and well being.

Heather Waring

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I’m writing this column under cover, deep, deep cover.

And I don’t mean under my duvet—I mean with complete

and utter anonymity. Rather like a really bad spy spoof—

because I need to conceal my real identity. The reason? I

hear you ask. Two-fold, first—the subject matter is highly

flammable and I may just upset everyone I know with my

observations. And second, the idea of being able to write

so freely is very appealing.

Imagine expressing all of your inner most thoughts about

your playground experience without fear of any dirty

looks during the school run. And I do definitely suffer

from inner Tourettes where playground politics is

concerned. OK, let’s get down to the nitty gritty of my

rant. For those of you who don’t currently have school

age children, this may be an eye opener. But nod along

with me if I’m preaching to the choir as we go inside the

playground. I hope you’re prepared.

You’d think that your days of trying to fit in with your

peers is over once you’ve left school and become an

adult. This is not the case! The playground is segmented

into areas by the type of parents that inhabit them. You

choose a tribe or rather more embarrassingly have been

assigned to one. Choose wisely on the first day as you can

rarely change groups.

Let’s start with the ‘Gym-mums’. Forever in Lycra and

chatting about the latest torture device claimed to shave

inches off their derrieres. In between munching on half an

apple they manage to make the rest of us mere mortals

feel like Waynetta slob. Then at the other end of the

spectrum you have the ‘Slummies’ - the mothers who are

allergic to exercise or wearing anything that doesn’t

resemble pyjamas (their form of Lycra has gone at the

knees). They roll into the playground with an air of

‘couldn’t care less’ and a faint whiff of Jeremy Kyle. I

admire them hugely. They look at the Gym-mums like

they’re something from another planet (or perhaps even

a snack). Next, let’s take a look at the ‘Workies’, the

parents who are suited and booted. They barely slow the

car down before hurling the kids, lunch boxes, PE kits and

terms of endearment as they just about miss running the

lollipop lady over as they’re too busy tutting about how

undynamic the ‘Slummies’ are.

Ooo, and let’s not forget the ‘PTA-ers’, constantly harass-

ing you at the school gates trying to get you to buy cakes

or second-hand school uniform. The people who mean

well, but whose enthusiasm for doing good makes them a

little bit too much for 8.30am in the morning (drink 10

espressos and you’ve hit their level). Then somewhere in

the middle there’s the ‘Normals’, those that don’t fit in

with a particular tribe and have a foot in all camps. Not

TOWIE enough for the Gym-mums (no fake eyelashes or a

boob-job in sight). But just enough slum to not earn the

scorn of the Slummies.

The ‘Exclusives’ are those that don’t socialise with any old

riff-raff (stuck up new money mostly). If you have a

million pound house, 4 x 4 and a Black Amex you’re

guaranteed membership. Then at the bottom of the

climbing frame are the outsiders—Loners or Emos (who

are either shy, socially inept or in the middle of a nervous

breakdown or divorce). Are they plain misunderstood for

not fitting within a clique? Or maybe they’re the sane

ones who have the good sense to know not to join one in

the first place.

So there you have it. Is it just me, or has anyone else

noticed that the parents are actually more segregated

than the kids? All hail the Playground Mafia, let’s face it—

some of them are scary enough to give the Sicilians a run

for their money!

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Top Employment Law Myths Mike Newman

1 A complaint is only a grievance

if it is in writing

The ACAS Code of Practice

recommends that grievances

should be in writing, but there is no particular legal require-

ment. Between October 2004 and April 2009 there was a

statutory grievance procedure which did require that the

grievance had to be in writing if the complainant wished it

to be treated under that procedure. Most grievance

procedures require an informal attempt at resolution as

the first stage, and it is an implied contractual expectation

that employees will be afforded prompt and reasonable

opportunities to redress grievances. If an employee raises a

complaint, that is more than the day to day moan, which

can’t be resolved informally, it’s advisable to ask them

whether they wish to have their concern treated as a

grievance, and then to advise them of the manner in which

the grievance should be raised. Your procedure may

require that the complaint is put in writing, but it would be

dangerous to ignore a complaint simply because it was not

put in writing. A grievance about discrimination or any

other statutory breach will still need addressing.

2 Absent employees should be left to recover in peace and

should not be contacted by their managers?

Concerns in this area usually focus around the danger that

the employee may allege that contacting them during their

sickness absence amounts to harassment, particularly

where the absence is due to work related reasons. For this

reason many employers make specific provision in their

contract for keeping in touch with employees whilst they

are absent. It’s important to strike the right balance

between showing concern, and being intrusive. Probably

the best approach is to share an expectation that you will

keep in touch, that they should phone you if there is any

update on their condition, and that you will phone them

again in a ‘fortnight or so’.

3 After you have made someone redundant, you cannot

reemploy in the same position for 3 months

This myth is based on the fact that dismissed employees

have three months to go to a Tribunal and complain about

it. This has meant that a cautious employer will not

reemploy for three months so that this cannot be used in a

case against them. In practice it is possible to reemploy,

and there is no obligation to offer the post back to the

redundant employee. The challenge will be convincing the

Tribunal that the redundancy was genuine, and here they

will be concerned about what was in the employers mind

when the original decision was made. This will be possible

to do. How often does an organisation make redundancies,

and then find it has gone too far, or gets a new contract

which it did not expect?

4 You can’t dismiss an employee whilst they are on

maternity leave

One of the most popular myths this! It arises from the fact

that it is an automatically unfair dismissal to dismiss a

woman because of pregnancy, and is also sex

discrimination. This does not mean that someone on

maternity leave cannot be dismissed, for instance for

redundancy or for conduct. The former is the circumstance

where this question usually comes up, and the key is that

the woman should not be chosen for redundancy because

of her being pregnant or on maternity leave, or any reason

that arises from that.

5 You must always suspend the employee if you think

there may be a situation where gross misconduct is a

potential outcome

Dangerous one this, particularly where a long suspension

may affect the employee’s ability to continue in their role if

they are not dismissed. This is particularly true in the caring

professions, or in senior managerial roles where their repu-

tation may be tarnished or their authority undermined.

Suspensions are necessary if there is a danger that the

employee may re offend, or where it is necessary in order

to carry out the investigation.

An employee who is accused of bullying does not need

suspending if they are about to depart on holiday, and then

have a two week business trip abroad so that it is possible

to ensure that they don’t have any contact with the com-

plainant, and will not discuss the situation with other em-

ployees.

Suspension should not be a knee jerk reaction, should be as

short as possible, and must be kept under regular review.

In practice, the nature of the accusations and how the

individual responds to them, are likely to pay a key part in

any decision making about the need for suspension.

6 My social networking activities are private and can’t be

used by my employer

The whole area of social media and the workplace is a fast

developing area of case law, about which it is not

necessarily possible to give hard and fast answers.

Individuals cannot have any reasonable expectation that

anything posted on the internet is private, and if social

media comments bring the employer into disrepute, then it

is a legitimate cause for action. Also, case law is suggesting

that the details of contacts made during the course of

employment remain company property, and it is legitimate

to require their deletion from social media sites when

someone leaves.

Michael Newman

Newman HR Common Sense HR Solutions

Tel 0203 6407748

Email mnewman@ukemploymentlawadvice.co.uk

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The nominees for the What's On 4 Me 2013 Awards in

association with Ideal Weight have just been announced,

which includes Nikkii Barnett (pictured below) from

Nordic Walking East London Essex.

The What's On 4 Me Award programmes are now in their

seventh year and celebrate the best activities from

throughout the UK - both for children and adults - as

nominated and voted for by the UK public.

Nordic Walking East London Essex, based in Epping

Forest, is a nominee in two categories; ‘Most Inspirational

Coach, Instructor or Tutor’ and ‘Best Sports, Health or

Fitness Group’ and will now go through to the national

voting stage.

This year, the awards cover 12 categories from Most

Inspirational Coach to Volunteer of the Year. Thousands

of nominations have been received from around the UK

so this nomination is a great achievement. Each and every

activity, community group, entertainer and volunteer

from throughout the UK has had the opportunity to be

nominated, thus ensuring these awards are a true repre-

sentation of views and a reflection of their eagerness to

reward the very best.

Nikkii Barnett from Nordic Walking East London Essex,

said: "It’s a real honour to have been nominated in not

just one but two categories. I’m passionate about Nordic

walking; its health and fitness benefits are amazing. To

have been given the opportunity to help so many people

to achieve their health and fitness goals is a real privilege.

Thank you to everyone who nominated me. I hope that

Nordic walking will be given the recognition that it de-

serves by my nominations."

Nordic walking is an enhancement of ordinary walking

and a specific fitness technique which uses poles in order

to add two major benefits to walking; the use of poles

means that the upper body muscles are used as well as

the legs. The poles also help to propel the walker along –

this means that the walker works harder than usual yet

the support given by the poles makes it feel easier.

Nikki added, “It’s a fantastic way to improve health and

fitness whilst making new friends in the beautiful sur-

roundings of Epping Forest.”

What's On 4 Me owner, Marilyn Bradshaw, said: "I'm so

excited about our 2013 Awards. Everyone through to this

stage should be very proud that the UK public are so keen

to nominate and reward them. We can't wait to see the

results of the voting and to see the winners joining us on

stage at Earls Court to receive their Award"

Up until 9th October, voters can log onto

www.whatson4me.co.uk to vote for their favourite from

all of the nominees who have qualified.

The winners will be announced on 14th November 2013.

Local nominee walks towards national award recognition

Mob: 0777 2296239 Tel: 01992 762 242

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Waltham Abbey Writers New group encourages local talent

Published writers Tracey Rolfe, Victoria Robertson and Jean Fullerton (pictured left to right

above) have launched a new writing group, Waltham Abbey Writers (WAW), to help support and

inspire anyone with a passion for writing. Whether that is writing for pleasure, profit or prosper-

ity, the three writers, who between them have varied writing styles and book genres, launched

the group in July and now meet on the first Monday of the month at Upshire Village Hall.

The writers came together at the Art, Crafts and

Literature Festival organised by the Waltham Abbey

Town Partnership in April—where they all participated

in readings and signings. As romantic historical author

Jean Fullerton explains, “We all agreed that writers

need other writers. So when we realised there wasn’t

a writing group in Waltham Abbey, we decided to set

one up.”

All three understand how writing can be an insular

activity and as children’s author of The White Witch of

Spiton series Tracey Rolfe so aptly surmises, writing

can be “hermitted at times”.

Victoria Robertson completes the founding trio, whose

first book, ‘Swimming Through the Reeds’, a self-help

book published in December last year to great success

here and overseas, says of the group, “The aim was to

reach out to other writers or to inspire new writers, as

some find writing to be solitary.”

Despite being in its infancy, Waltham Abbey Writers is

going from strength to strength. Jean Fullerton told

Magascene Waltham Abbey, “The response has been

staggering. The first meeting was attended by 10 and

we swelled to 15 members by the second. It’s all very

encouraging. We are hoping to pull together a full

programme of workshops and discussion for 2013.”

Jean, whose fifth book Call Nurse Millie was published

in May, is no stranger to writing groups and belongs to

two others, in London and Chelmsford. She says she

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Victoria Robertson Victoria Robertson grew up in Waltham Abbey and now

lives in Epping where she is an active member of the

community. Her passion for helping people developed

when her own life was affected by stress after a

shoulder injury forced her to change direction and end

her landscaping career. She introduced complementary

therapy and meditation and learnt to relax more. This

lead to her becoming a qualified complementary thera-

pist, offering treatments to others to help them release

stress. Victoria developed the ability to write positive

words that are filled with inspiration. "Stress that is not

managed or treated can

lead to medical illnesses

and that can result in

depression. Learn to let it

go, why put life on hold, it's

too short to look back in

regret. Swim through the

reeds and find a way to

help you let it go. Apply

some positive words as you

go and live in a more fulfill-

ing way today."

Swimming Through the

Reeds is her first book.

www.victoriarobertson.eu

Tracey Rolfe Tracey, who has lived in

Waltham Abbey for 19

years, gave up a career in

the care industry nine

years ago to become a full

time writer. Along with

Jean, she is passionate

about researching the

historical element of her

books, and was initially

inspired to write The White

Witch of Spiton series of

children’s books after

visiting a witches’ shop in

Waltham Abbey. Tracey

encourages youngsters to

write, taking her creative workshop for children around

schools and so now has the opportunity of further shar-

ing her knowledge amongst WAW’s members. Tracey is

currently writing her fifth novel and has had much

critical acclaim for her published books in the series,

including a rave review of her third book (where our

protagonist white witch goes back to 1066) from the

Historical Novel Society. She is often called upon to

lecture or comment on the subject matter of the nov-

els., as she has become quite an expert!

www.thewhitewitchofspiton.com

Jean Fullerton Jean came to live in

Upshire in November last

year when her husband

became Vicar for St

Laurence Ninefield and St

Thomas’ Upshire. She was

born in the East End of

London and is a qualified

nurse. She started writing

13 years ago to relieve

work-place stress and soon

discovered a passion for

storytelling. Keen to

pursue her writing career she left her high-pressured

job as a National Health Service manager and now

works as a university lecturer, which allows more

writing time. She is almost as passionate about

researching historical accuracy as she is about weaving

a story. Her romantic historical novels are much-

garlanded, in terms of literary award nominations and

wins. Her fifth novel, Call Nurse Millie, which came out

in May, has already received over thirty 5* reviews and

marries the two important strands in her life; her East

End roots and her district nurse background.

www.jeanfullerton.com

does not know how she would have survived on the

“tortuous road to publication” without them.

However, the aim of WAW is not to hot house future

published writers, as the meetings are open to any-

one who enjoys writing, although those looking at

becoming published authors are going to receive

valuable support and sage advice from the founding

members. The meetings typically involve members

reading their poetry or prose to each other, which

allows for positive feedback.. Jean, Tracey and

Victoria’s varied writing styles and genres also

means that between them they bring a wealth of

experience and literary know-how to the group.

Interested?

Why not join WAW’s monthly meeting on the first

Monday every month at Upshire Village Hall, 7.30 to

10pm. Next meeting is October 7th. For further

information, contact any of the following founding

members:

Jean Fullerton

writetojean@jeanfullerton.com

Tracey Rolfe

traceyrolfe21@yahoo.co.uk

Victoria Robertson

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Changing the

face of ageing Home Instead launches

with MP’s backing

Eleanor Laing, MP for Epping Forest, was the guest of

honour at the official opening of Home Instead Senior

Care Epping Forest at the Quaker House in Epping.

Home Instead, whose services extend to covering

Waltham Abbey, is located on the second floor on

Epping’s high street and so to enable older clients and

members of the community to join in the celebrations,

the event was held at the fully accessible Quaker House.

Around 60 people attended in order to show their sup-

port for new owner, Victoria Rigby (pictured with Eleanor

Laing) whose company specialises in looking after older

people in their own homes. Guests included caregivers,

clients and members of the local community.

Victoria said, “We had a really successful office opening

celebration. I was delighted and touched by the support

of Home Instead, in particular from Eleanor, who gave a

lovely talk about how impor-

tant care is in the local commu-

nity and her personal experi-

ences of finding care. In fact,

she even spoke of carers who

looked after her loved ones still

being on her Christmas card

list, so I know she genuinely

understands what we do.”

Guests were given refresh-

ments including bespoke Home

Instead decorated cupcakes

and invited to view displays

that included a memory board with clients’ writings and

photos.

Victoria continued, “I started this business in December

and I’m really proud of our fantastic team of caregivers

who are actively changing the face of ageing in Epping

Forest through their professional, compassionate and

caring natures. Building friendships is key, the relation-

ship between caregiver and client is crucial to ensuring

that clients feel safe and secure.”

“We’re really looking forward to supporting older people

in the Epping Forest community. Ensuring we do every-

thing we can to enable them to stay at home for as long

as possible, where they are happy and comfortable. We

want to give families the freedom to relax in the knowl-

edge that their loved ones are in excellent hands.”

The service clients receive from Home Instead Senior Care

is tailored to their individual needs and ranges from

companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping,

post-discharge care, personal care, medication reminders,

shopping and errands. The service is available 24 hours a

day, seven days a week to elderly people across Epping

Forest and the surrounding areas including Waltham

Abbey, Chigwell, Debden, High Beach, Loughton and Toot

Hill.

For more information about the services provided by

Home Instead or about joining the team, please call

01992 666 777 or visit www.homeinstead.co.uk/

eppingforest

Photos: Steve Mason—Im-Art

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To celebrate the DVD release of the award-winning film

‘The Eye of the Storm’, starring Charlotte Rampling and

Geoffrey Rush, we have film-related prizes for our

readers.

1st prize

One winner will receive a special promo copy of Patrick

White’s ‘The Eye of the Storm’ from Vintage Classics/

Random House and a DVD of ‘The Eye of the Storm’,

courtesy of the film’s distributors, Epping-based Munro

Films.

Runners up prize

A runner up will receive a DVD of ‘The Eye of the Storm’

Based on the Nobel Laureate Patrick White’s acclaimed

1973 novel, THE EYE OF THE STORM is a savage, yet darkly

funny, exploration of family relationships. The award-

winning drama stars Essex-born Charlotte Rampling as the

wealthy, manipulative and dying matriarch Elizabeth

Hunter. Geoffrey Rush plays her knighted, yet struggling,

actor son and Judy Davis completes the cast’s principal

trio as his down at heel high-society sister. Brother and

sister fly half way across the world, uniting in the

common goal of securing their vast inheritance. As the

film’s tag line surmises, the Hunters are ‘definitely not

your average loving family’.

‘The Eye of the Storm’ has achieved several film awards,

including wins at the Melbourne International Film

Festival and the Rome International Film Festival. The

Times hails the film “a gorgeously judged family drama”.

The Sunday Mirror added “It’s stylish and bitingly

amusing”. Film critics unite on the outstanding

performances by the principal (and supporting ) cast. The

Daily Express’s four star review pointed out “There are

some wickedly funny, vicious lines and fantastic

performances”. Stephen Fry tweeted that the film is

‘brilliant’. Now you have a chance to win your own copy

on DVD and to read the book.

COMPETITION The Eye of the Storm DVD and book prizes to be won

How to enter

To enter, send the answer to the question

below either by email to info@magascene.net

or by mail to Magascene, 4 Woburn Avenue,

Theydon Bois CM16 7JS. Competition closes

September 30th. The winners will be randomly

selected after the closing date and contacted.

Entrants must be 15 or over. For full terms and

conditions visit www.magasccene.net/

competition.

Geoffrey Rush was Academy-Award

nominated for Best Performance in a

Supporting Role in 2011. For which film?

A) Shine

B) The King’s Speech

C) Shakespeare in Love

If you don’t win?

If you are not lucky enough to win, don’t worry,

as the novel is available as an ebook from

Amazon (Kindle version) or the iBookstore. The

DVD of ‘The Eye of the Storm’ is available to

buy from September 16th from Amazon and

the Radio Times DVD Online Shop, as well as

HMV stores and selected retailers. Details at

www.theeyeofthestormmovie.co.uk

The Eye of the Storm is a 15 certificate.

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If your website is not on the top page of Google for the

services, products or information you offer, you are

missing out on a great opportunity: More than 80% of

searchers use Google and 95% look no further than the

top results page.

The position of a webpage for a keyword (search terms)

on Google depends on its relevance and authority.

Relevance is determined by the words used in the visible

text on the webpage and in the underlying coding.

Synonyms and associated keywords contribute to

relevancy. Incoming links from other websites act like

votes conveying authority to webpages and websites.

They also contribute to relevance by their anchor (linking)

text.

The authority of a webpage is determined by the total

value of the incoming links to the specific webpage com-

peting for a keyword and to the website in general - web-

site authority. Authority is more important than rele-

vance.

PageRank is Google’s indication of the authority it gives to

webpages. Website authority is best indicated by the

PageRank of the HomePage. There is evidence that

Google gives a positioning boost to HomePages that are

competing for keywords: You should use your HomePage

as your trump card.

Keyword difficulty is a measure of the strength of the top

competing webpages for a keyword. The author has de-

veloped a free technique that determines keyword diffi-

culty by averaging the combined website and webpage

PageRanks authorities of the webpages currently on the

top Google results page for keywords; an automated

program is available which analyses a list of keywords

using the technique – Keyword SEO Pro.

Search engine optimisation (SEO) is the skill of achieving

top page positioning of a website on the search engines

for targeted keywords to bring in new visitors and clients.

Success depends mainly on building incoming links from

external authority webpages using your targeted key-

words in the linking text.

David Viniker

Internet Marketing Consultant

Tel 020 8508 4760

Email : david@page1-on-google.com

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booking across both editions. For more information about advertising

call 01992 814621 or email jane@magascene.net

“My experience with Magascene has been a great opportunity with an overwhelming response and a

significant boost in overall sales! I’ve been able to reach markets that would have otherwise cost me five times the effort and resources. It has been a wonderful way to spread the word

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MAGASCENE brands

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Next edition December to February—booking deadline November 11

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Epping Forest ReUse Centre is a not-for-profit social

enterprise scheme, that aims to prevent useful items

from going into landfill, when there are many people who

could benefit from having quality reusable furniture.

Based at the Bower Hill Industrial Estate in Epping, the

scheme was borne out of former district councillor Janet

Whitehouse’s distress at seeing people’s unwanted

furniture destined for landfill. She told Magascene,

“About eight years ago I was upset to see good furniture

in gardens waiting to go to the tip when, as a district

councillor, I knew people were given tenancies and had

no furniture to put in their flat.” Janet is now a trustee of

the scheme along with Glynis Shieill and Doreen Miller.

Working in partnership with Lighthouse Furniture, a

registered charity based in Brentwood, the scheme is

designed to serve the local community. Epping Forest

ReUse Centre, which recently celebrated its official launch

in May, provides furniture, white goods and household

items to the general public and to those on a low income

at significantly reduced prices (sometimes for free).

Volunteers work together to collect clean domestic

furniture, appliances and other reusable items. There is

no charge to donate. Furthermore, workshop staff

recondition, repair and test all electrical items to make

sure they function correctly.

Come and volunteer, gain experience in Customer

Service, Retail Sales, Office Administration, Telephone

Sales and if you have any skills you would like to pass on,

please let them know.

For more information please call 01992 578222 or visit

www.eppingreuse.org.uk or their Facebook page.

Epping Forest ReUse, The ReUse Centre, Bower Hill

Industrial Estate, Bower Hill, Epping CM16 7BN

Epping Forest ReUse Centre

Can you help?

Look good and feel great with golf There’s no better sport for bringing people together and, with its winning combination of exercise, sporting skill

and social interaction, golf is the perfect tonic for good health and happiness.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve never played golf or haven’t picked up a club since your school days or an almost-forgotten

holiday. You can get started by taking advantage of the beginner courses on offer across Essex from £20 for four

weeks.

Indeed, golf is a great game whatever your age, background or ability. But as well as having fun in the fresh air, playing

golf also brings some impressive health and wellbeing benefits that can help you look and feel at your best.

Research now shows that this increasingly popular sport is actually a powerhouse of all the core ingredients that

doctors recommend for optimum physical and mental health and wellbeing. Here’s how…

It keeps you healthy Playing a full 18 holes burns up to 900 calories as well as working your heart and lungs.

It helps combat stress Playing in the fresh air and green spaces can help reduce your stress levels.

To find a centre near you go to getintogolf.org/essex or call 0800 118 2766

You’ll receive a basic introduction to golf from PGA professionals, together with information about club membership

and follow-on coaching opportunities. Equipment will be provided so all you have to do is turn up on the day in

comfortable clothing. The Get into Golf campaign, supported by Sport England and funded by the National Lottery, is

now making the game more affordable and welcoming than ever before.

See advert on back cover for further details

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Listings Clubs, classes and societies

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS For friends and relatives of alcoholics

www.al-anonuk.org.uk Email: enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk

Helpline 020 7403 0888 (10am—10pm)

Baby Sensory—baby development classes in Waltham Abbey.

For babies from birth to 13 months. Classes Thursdays at Town

Mead Leisure Park, Brooker Road. Contact Vicci for a free taster

session on 07734 114538. Email cheshunt@babysensory.co.uk

www.babysensory.com

Breatheasy in Harlow & Epping Forest Meet the first Monday of

the month at Jack Silley Pavilion in Epping between 1pm and 3pm.

Contact branch secretary Mrs C Carr on 01992 573387 for more

details. Breatheasy is the support group of The British Lung Foun-

dation www.blf-uk.org

Chigwell & Epping Forest Orienteering Club. Bored with just

running, in pain from too much running on roads? Try running

through forests and having to work out where to go. There is a

local event approximately once a month. For more details ring

Helen on 020 8502 1629, or visit chig.org.uk

Epping Forest District Badger Group—meet on the 3rd Monday of

the month at Hemnall Street Social club, Epping at 8pm. Find out

more about the existence and secret life of badgers, and their

preservation. Contact 01992 756038.

www.eppingforestbg.org.uk

Epping Forest Centenary Trust. We can provide practical conser-

vation sessions in Epping Forest for groups, including special

needs groups, community groups and youth groups. Call Epping

Forest Centenary Trust on 0208 508 9061, email

efct@btinternet.com or visit www.efct.info

Epping Forest & District Stamp Club. Meet 2nd Tuesday of month

at the Dining Room, Roding Valley High School, Loughton. New

members and beginners always welcome. Keith Smith 020 8505

5620.

Epping Forest Group of the Alpine Garden Society Non-members

are welcome. For further information

please contact the Group Secretary: Keith Ballard, Tel: 01992

813231 or email keith@hetheringtonandco.com.

Epping Forest HP (Walking) Group. We are a walking group who

walk in Epping, Redbridge and sometimes London each week.

Walks start at 10.30am. There is no charge to join walks, optional

membership at £4. Social evenings, coach trips and holidays.

www.efhfg.org.uk. Email info2009@efhfg.org.uk

Epping Forest Outdoor Group– Are you a walker or a cyclist? Like

to enjoy a more varied outdoor and social life? 8.30pm Thurs-

days, ROVSCO Hall, 72 Hollybush Hill, E11 1PX. Weekends away,

day activities and social events. www.efog.org.uk Call Secretary

Ken 020 8524 3960.

Epping Forest Re-Use is a charity set- up to give support in the

community, offering good quality furniture/white goods and

general household goods open to everybody, those on benefits

can buy at reduced price - goods are delivered at a one off price

regardless of the number of items purchased. Visit the Epping

Re-Use Centre Bower Hill Industrial Estate Bower Hill Epping

CM16 7BN. Come and volunteer, gain experience in Customer

Service, Retail Sales, Office Administration, Telephone Sales and

if you have any skills you would like to pass on let us know. For

more information please call 01992 578222 or visit

www.eppingreuse.org.uk and find us on Facebook!

Family Care Counselling Service We provide affordable,

professional counselling in the Epping Forest area Tel: 01992

788499 www.familycarecounselling.org.uk

Registered Charity No: 1118296

Herts & Essex Architectural Research Society. Meet on the

fourth Friday of the month at 8pm, Church Hall, Loughton

Methodist Church, 260 Loughton High Road. Call 020 8508 2512

for more details or visit www.westessex.net/hears_info.php

Jo Jingles at Town Mead, Waltham Abbey. Fridays 9.45am for

‘walkers’ and 10.45am for babies. Music, singing and movement

for babies & children aged 3 months to 5 years. Contact Victoria

on 07801 535146, email jojinglesenfield@sky.com

www.jojingles.com/enfieldarea

The Waltham Abbey Darts League. Wednesday night league. New

members welcome. Ladies welcome. League starts again end of

September—new teams welcome. Email walthamabbeydart-

sleague@yahoo.co.uk or walthamabbeydartsleague@yahoo.co.uk

Waltham Abbey Floral Art Society meet at Waltham Abbey Royal

British Region, Sewardstone Street, Waltham Abbey 7.15 for 7.45

on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Entry £5 or annual subscription

£18.50 and £2.50 entrance per meeting. Contact Pearl on 01992

715969. September 24th, October 22nd and November 26th.

Waltham Abbey Writers meet on the first Monday of the month

at Upshire Village Hall. Whether you are writing for pleasure,

profit or prosperity, why not come along. See ad on page 7 for

contact details.

Event listings

Becket Drama Company presents ‘It Runs in the Family’ by Ray

Cooney, September 19th-21st at Waltham Abbey Town Hall EN9

1DE. Tickets £8/7 concessions, available from Tourist Information

Centre or by calling 01992 716112.

Walk: Tudor Walk Clockwise—October 3rd, 10am to 3pm. A

linear heritage walk to celebrate the shared history of Waltham

Abbey and Epping Forest. £2. Booking required

www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppingforest

Men 2 Sing—October 27th at 2.30pm to 4.30pm. ‘An afternoon of

music at Waltham Abbey’ with songs from Elton John and Michael

Buble to raise funds for St Clare Hospice

www.stclarehospice.org.uk Tickets £10 from James on 01279 773

751. Refreshments available.

Epping Forest and District Stamp Club celebrates their 70th

anniversary on Tuesday 12th November at 8.15pm at Roding

Valley High School, Loughton, when they will be looking back over

the years with a display of stamps and ephemera. Light refresh-

ments available. For further details contact Roger Pearce on 0208

281 1386 or Keith Smith on 0208 505 5620.

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Doctors Surgeries Waltham Abbey Health Centre

13 Sewardstone Road EN9 1NP

Incorporating:

Greenyard Healthcare 01992 714088

Keyhealth Medical Centre 01992 707145

Market Square Surgery 01992 707130

Abbey Surgery

27 Howard Business Park EN9 1XE 01992 715755

Maynard Court Surgery

17-18 Maynard Court EN9 3DU 01992 761387

Hospitals NHS Direct 111

Princess Alexandra Hospital 01279 444455

St Margaret’s Hospital, Epping 01992 902010

Whipps Cross Hospital 020 8539 5522

Pharmacies Glennon Chemists

8 Hillhouse, Ninefields EN9 3EL

01992 717145

Lloyds Pharmacy

2a Market Square EN9 1DL

01992 713320

Lloyds Chemist

10 Sun Street EN9 1EE

01992 712097

Community Centres Ninefields Community Centre

Ninefields EN9 1DE

01992 718764

Waltham Abbey Community Centre

46 Crooked Mile EN9 1QD

01992 711188

Schools Hillhouse CofE Primary School 01992 715999

The Leverton Infant 01992 715922

& Nursery School

The Leverton Junior School 01992 715885

Waltham Holy Cross Junior School 01992 712775

Upshire Primary School 01992 715567

King Harold Secondary School 01992 714800

Police Essex Police (non emergency) 111

01245 491491

Emergencies 999

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

Other numbers

Citizens Advice Bureau 01992 710353

Childline 0800 1111

Eleanor Laing MP 020 8508 6608

Epping Forest District Council 01992 564000

Job Centre 01992 903200

National Blood Service 020 8258 2700

www.blood.co.uk

Samaritans 0845 7 90 90 90

Tourist Information 01992 660336

Waltham Abbey Library 01992 713717

Waltham Abbey Town Council 01992 714949

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