12:00 - King Harold Day. Ann will be attending alongside Chairman of Epping Forest District Council,  Councillor Tony Boyce and Vice Chairman Councillor Liz Webster. The parade, commencing 12 noon will set off from in front of the museum, make it's way down Sun Street across Market Square to the garden of rest by King Harolds' tomb.

14:00 - Waltham Abbey Carers Roundhills Community Centre 

19:00 - Essex Arrows Baseball dinner at  Cornmlll suite, Waltham Abbey Town Hall to celebrate the clubs winning of the British Championship.The club, now in its 30th year were crowned champions in September.

Cllr. Liz Webster
Another busy day yesterday, first port of call was the WARGM at 10am  for a fact finding meeting with the Chief Executive, the topic under discussion was the future if this important  Heritage Site!  More to follow…………….  


Next meeting at 1pm was at the Town Hall, I along with Cllr Syd Stavrou and Cllr Helen Kane met with Officers from EFDC and WATC to discuss the problems encountered at our 3G Pitch on Town Mead.

We have put plans and ideas forward to overcome the current problems to enable this fantastic facility to be protected from vandalism, and secure the safety for both the players and visitors. 

Liz

Cllr. Ann Mitchell
Tuesday morning 30/09/14 at 10,30am at the Town Hall where U3A, University of the Third of Age was launched.  I arranged a meeting with the Chairman of U3A, Barbara Lewis last April where we discussed the possibility of a Branch of U3A for Waltham Abbey.

Tuesday meeting with the local community plus many branch members from other areas proved to be a great success with many of our local community becoming members.

The U3A provides the opportunity for retired - semi retired men and women to attend and participate in their chosen activities 
The activities  include a very large range outings to places of interest history creative  writing  poetry handicrafts acting music board games keep fit flower arranging gardening ballroom dancing swimming  and so on  additional info info@u3a.org.uk


Ann

Today, Waltham Abbey Town Council has received £4,700 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a project, World War I Commemoration in Waltham Abbey. Awarded through HLF’s First World War: then and now programme, the project will focus on an exhibition displaying the story of Waltham Abbey during World War I.

To mark the Centenary of the First World War, the project will enable local people in Waltham Abbey to come together to preserve the memories and heritage of the people and the town during that time.  Photographs, newspaper clippings, documents, letters and memorabilia as well as family tales passed down to help them build a clear picture of what life was really like.

With help from local people, the information gathered will be on display for several days where everyone can access and contribute information. A photographic record of the exhibition will also be made to allow the public to discuss, contribute, share and research information about the town and its people during that time.

Commenting on the award, the town Mayor, Cllr Mrs Ann Mitchell MBE, whose idea it was for this exhibition said: “We are thrilled to have received the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund, it will really allow us to show the history of that time, and also the history of our town”.

Explaining the importance of the HLF support, the head of the HLF, East of England, Robyn Llewellyn, said: “The impact of the First World War was far reaching, touching and shaping every corner of the UK and beyond. The Heritage Lottery Fund has already invested more than £15million in projects – large and small - that are marking this global Centenary; with our new small grants programme, we are enabling even more communities like those involved in Commemoration of WW1 in Waltham Abbey to explore the continuing legacy of this conflict and help local young people in particular to broaden their understanding of how it has shaped our modern world.”