Published on 12 December 2006
The Annual Civic Carol Service hosted by Councillor Mrs Ann Haigh, Chairman of Epping Forest District Council, was held at St John the Baptist Church in Buckhurst Hill on Friday 8 December 2006.
Councillors and staff were joined by family and guests of the Chairman for the traditional Christmas Service led by Reverend Corinne Brixton. Readings were given by Councillor Mrs Diana Collins, Councillor Malcolm Woollard, Mrs Kay Ericson of Essex Ambulance First Responders, Mrs Pat Steele of Action in Mental Health, Mrs Sheila Jackman MBE, Chairman of Ongar and District Healthcare League of Friends, and Workplace Chaplain Reverend Mike Gibbs.
The pupils of St John's Church of England VC Primary School also sung for the appreciation of the congregation.

More than £530 was raised in donation to the Church and Councillor Mrs Haigh's Chairman's Charities, Action in Mental Health and Essex Ambulance First Responders.