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Waltham Abbey cinema at the town hall

Waltham Abbey Town Council launched the new Waltham Abbey Cinema at screenings on 17 and 18 February 2012. The first screening on the Friday evening of the film, Johnny English Reborn, was a great success, and the Saturday morning screening

Posted in Our attractions, Out and about, Waltham Abbey, Your area

Councils team up to run Lowewood Museum

Published on 9 February 2012 As from 1 February 2012, Broxbourne Council will enter into a five-year partnership arrangement with Epping Forest District Council for the operation of Lowewood Museum, Hoddesdon. Following the retirement of the Museum’s two long standing

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Olympic traders and advertisers get extra time

Businesses wanting to trade or advertise near London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic venues have been given an extra month in which they can apply for permission. Traders who require authorisation must apply by the end of March for permission to

Posted in Business, Local business, Olympics, Out and about, Supporting business, Waltham Abbey, Your area

Make Chinese New Year animal lanterns at museum

Join us in celebrating Chinese New Year by taking part in this fantastic workshop hosted by Step Out Arts. Artist Hsiao Chi Tai will be on hand to help you make a fantastic animal lantern – the perfect decoration for

Posted in Arts, Museum, Our activities, Our attractions, Out and about, Waltham Abbey, Your area

Waltham Abbey to welcome the Olympic Flame

Waltham Abbey is extending an invitation to people near and far, to welcome the arrival of the Olympic Flame on Saturday 7 July. Epping Forest District Council and Waltham Abbey Town Council have come together to make the joint invitation

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Cabinet discuss textile recycling, parking and Olympics

Members of Epping Forest District Council’s Cabinet met on Monday 24 October. Ongar civic amenity site Councillor John Knapman, Environment Portfolio Holder gave a verbal update on his discussions with Essex County Council on the future of the Ongar Civic

Posted in Councillors, Democracy, Meetings, Olympics, Parking, Waltham Abbey, Your council

Museum exhibition celebrating 30 years

Join us this autumn in celebrating the 30th anniversary of Epping Forest District museum. A special exhibition showing the life and work of the museum over the last 30 years runs from 8 October 2011 to 3 March 2012 at

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Create a better neighbourhood

Create … a better neighbourhood is a free event for community minded individuals and groups. The event takes place on Wednesday 5 October 2011 at Waltham Abbey Town Hall, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1DE. Taking the next step –

Posted in Community, Residents, Waltham Abbey, Your area, Your community

London 2012 Olympic festival comes to Waltham Abbey

A unique afternoon of entertainment and activity. With just 1 year to go to the start of the London 2012 Olympic games, over 300 young people and families came out on a glorious summer’s day to join in celebrations at

Posted in Olympics, Out and about, Waltham Abbey, Your area

I Love Music exhibition opens at museum

A poptastic new exhibition ‘I Love Music’ opens at Epping Forest District Museum on Saturday 9 July 2011 showcasing the talent and influence of popular music artists, bands, radio and venues of the East of England. ‘I Love Music’ is

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