Loughton Library

Loughton Library, Traps Hill, Loughton, IG10 1HD

Facilities and Services available: WiFi, Computers, Printing, Direct printing, Scanner, Photocopying, Study space, Bookstart packs, Sensory wall - closes at 3pm (please call before visiting in case of a private booking), Battery recycling, National Jazz Archive (by appointment only), Epping Forest District Council clear recycling sacks (check with library for information), Epping Forest District Council contact point.

Opening hours:   Monday: 9am to 7pm, Tuesday – Friday: 9am to 5:30pm, Saturday - 9am to 5pm, Sunday & Bank Holidays: Closed.

Telephone: 0345 6037628     Email: loughton.library@essex.gov.uk      Social media: Twitter

 

Loughton Potato Ground

If you want a lifestyle change to a healthier one, you can find it on the Loughton Potato Ground (LPG) at Stony Path. You can take a half or quarter of a plot to grow a few veggies or a full size one that would have room for fruit as well to help you be self-sufficient in your own home grown food.
You can bring the family - and a picnic - and stay all day. Those small fingers are excellent at sowing seeds and children enjoy seeing how the plants have grown each time you visit - adults too. How often do you get the time to be together as a family? The children can scratch their name on a marrow or courgette and watch it grow! They will love growing giant sunflowers and measuring themselves against them - all good family fun. There are lots of birds and wildlife to see, with wonderful views, friendly people, it is a nice place to be.
If you want a bit of 'the good life', come and join us on the LPG.
Send Gill Cooper, the Secretary an email on  lpgallotment@gmail.com     Loughton Potato Ground - Contact Us (google.com)

Loughton Royal British Legion

The Loughton branch of the Royal British Legion and its affiliated club welcomes applications from new members - both ex-servicemen and women and associate members (non service).
The club's activities include Mondays & Thursdays, 8pm (bingo); Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1-4pm line dancing; 2nd & 4th Wednesdays quiz night; last Sunday 1-4pm (jazz @ the RBL). The main hall, function room and bar facilities are available for hire at a reasonable cost. For further details, contact: Royal British Legion Loughton Branch, 118 Church Hill.  Telephone: 020 8508 5044

Loughton Voluntary Care Association

Loughton Voluntary Care has been serving older people in Loughton for over 50 years. Providing transport for  older or less mobile residents to medical appointments: hospitals, clinics and surgeries. We also provide good neighbour services such as visiting and shopping services to housebound clients. We are committed to supporting older people in their desire to live independently and to support their social inclusion.

Loughton Voluntary Care is entirely volunteer led with no paid staff and is supported 100% through volunteering. Contact us to find out how you can volunteer or get help.

Loughton Voluntary Care, c/o Loughton Methodist Church, 260 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1RB. E: info@loughtonvoluntarycare.org.uk T: 020 8508 6114 / 07592 369198

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Meeting Halls for Hire

Loughton Town Council has two community halls for hire, one large and one smaller, along with the Council Chamber room at Buckingham Court.  See our web page: Hall Hire & Weddings - Loughton Town Council for full details or see the Loughton Facilities Guide using this link: THE MURRAY HALL

 

Message in a Bottle

Do you live alone? Could the emergency services easily find vital details about your medical history or next of kin?
Message in a Bottle is a voluntary scheme operated by Essex Neighbourhood Watch and is intended for use by any person who lives alone at home. The scheme provides the emergency services with vital details of any illness or allergy that an individual may suffer from, the medication they may be taking and the name of a person to be contacted in the event of them suffering a sudden illness or accident. These details are stored in a plastic container kept in the person's fridge - this is the last item to suffer damage in a fire.
Two special stickers are placed in your house - one on the outside of your fridge and the other on a wall or panel inside your front door. Anyone wishing to join this potentially life-saving scheme should contact Loughton Town Council at 1 Buckingham Court, Rectory Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QZ, call 020 8508 4200 or email contact@loughton-tc.gov.uk. 

 

NHS Expert Patient Programme

The Expert Patient Programme is a national NHS programme to help patients who suffer from a long-term medical condition to gain self-confidence and using simple skills take more control of their condition. The programmes are free.  To book a place please email epp@nelft.nhs.uk      Phone 0300 3001867 or text 07827280219. 

Nightingale Disabled Transport

Nightingale Disabled Transport is a family run business based in Epping which provides a service for wheelchair users or for people who have difficulty accessing normal vehicles.
They are licensed by Epping Forest District and approved by several NHS Trusts and Social Services. They accept the EDPA travel vouchers, can provide a trained escort if required, and are able to provide both a local service and a long-distance one if the pick-up or drop-off is in the surrounding areas.
Contact: info@nightingale-disabled-transport.co.uk

North Essex Parking Partnership

The Parking Partnership is a council-run (Essex County Council) organisation which brings together all street-based parking services in Essex. The aim is to administer the parking rules to a fair, proportionate and consistent standard in order to provide a service in a reasonable and responsible way.

PARKING PERMITS: Find out more about the permits we issue, including Resident and Visitor Permits. More Information

PENALTY CHARGE NOTICES: Pay or Challenge your Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).  Pay PCN     Pay PCNChallenge

 

North Essex Resource and Information Line (MIND)

The NHS has more information and advice about specific mental health conditions.

Community support: You can also get mental health support through The Essex Wellbeing Service. You can self-refer on the website or call 0300 303 9988.

 

Oakwood Hill Community Engagement Group

Claire Evans has been appointed Epping Forest District Council’s Community Engagement Officer, for Oakwood Hill Estate.  As part of this new initiative, the Development and Wellbeing team will be offering free weekly sessions at the Oakwood Hill Community Hub, Longcroft Rise, Loughton, Essex. IG10 3NB. 

Services offered include: After school club ▪ Funding for up to six people to gain child minding qualifications ▪ Female Entrepreneurship programme ▪ Foodbank collection point, in conjunction with Restore ▪ “Ladies Dance and Dine” programme, for up to 15 residents ▪ “Let’s Get Together” social group ▪ Mindful Arts Space – mental health support and advice ▪ Beginning in January 2025, “Movement of the Mind”, for up to six mental health service users ▪ Funding for “Safer Streets” – diversionary activities aimed at both primary and secondary school age groups ▪ Creative Youth Club – music, art, podcasting etc, with mentorship from students from New City College.

Community Champion, Claire Silver, has initiated a new residents’ Facebook page and yoga sessions, with a Christmas meal and a summer barbeque planned.

For further information please contact Karen Murray: 01992 564222 or kmurray@eppingforestdc.gov.uk 

 

Patients' Advice and Liaison Service

The Patient Advice and Liaison Service, known as PALS, has been introduced to ensure that the NHS listens to patients, their relatives, carers and friends, and answers their questions and resolves their concerns as quickly as possible.

PALS also helps the NHS to improve services by listening to what matters to patients and their loved ones and making changes, when appropriate.

PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service): You can contact Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust’s (EPUT) Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) who provide confidential advice and support to patient’s families and their carers.

If you need information about our services or if you have concerns about your EPUT care and treatment please contact PALS. This service is open to patients service users carers and relatives as well as members of the public.

This service is open Monday – Friday (09:00-17:00) Excluding Holidays.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Location: The Plain, Epping, Essex, CM16 6TN. Email: epunft.pals@nhs.net Phone: 0800 085 7935

 

Planning Applications

Epping Forest District Council is the local planning authority that ultimately decides all planning applications in the District.  Loughton Town Council’s Planning Committee is  consulted on each application for the Town.  Using their local knowledge, members of the Committee submit their comments for consideration by Planning Officers when determining applications.  Residents are invited to these Committee meetings and can speak (either for or against) for three minutes on an application at its Planning Committee meetings  These meetings are held every other Monday. Residents wishing to speak must let the Planning Committee Clerk know by 3pm on the day of the meeting.  (The results of recent Planning Applications can be found from the Planning Committee link above on the Agenda & Minutes page.)