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Here follow businesses that we would like to recommend for the service they give to their areas.Should you want to make a recommendation, contact me by Email at geoff@tygh.co.uk or 'phone - 020 85054332. or fill in this form

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Accountants

Angling

618 Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge tel 020 8504 1929 fax 020 8 504 4928

A very comprehensive stock of fishing equipment at very reasonable prices with excellent service Open Mon to Sat

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Baby Supplies

Baby Basics Pushchairs : Cots : Nursery Furniture : Car Seats : Nursery Decor : Toys : Babywear

279 High Road, Loughton tel 020 8508 7679

A very comprehensive stock to choose from at very reasonable prices with helpful friendly service

Bakery

Bookshops

Browsers, Antiquarian & Second Hand Books	9 Station Road Epping tel 01992 572260	A good selection of second hand books on Essex , as well as a wide selection on other subjects Open Mon, Thur, Fri and Sat 10.00 - 5.00
	171 High St, Epping. tel 01992 575849	The service here is excellent from this well staffed team Open Mon-Sat 9-5.30, Sun 10.00-2.00
The Bookshop	150 High Road, Loughton tel 020 8508 9855	A wide selection of books with efficient service

Builder

Builders and Plumbers Merchant -see Plumbers Merchant

Butcher

CHURCH'S BUTCHERS	224 High St, Epping. tel 01992 573231	Established 1888 Renowned for the Epping Sausage
F.Bosworth Butchers	4 Church Hill, Loughton tel 020 8508 3031	Highly recommended family butchers

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Cafes

Car Hire

199 High Road, Loughton. tel 020 8508 6262

Excellent car hire service that may be spoilt by rudeness on the part of new staff

Carpets

	3 Simon Campion Court, approx. 240 High St, Epping tel 01992 561668	Also Stock Screens,Throws,Cushions and Kilim Covered Stool
BRIDGE CARPETS Carpet and Flooring Specialists	652 Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge, tel 020 85058280 fax 020 8505 8281	A well established firm noted for its excellent service. Open Mon to Sat 9.00-5.30

Central Heating Repairs and Servicing

Chiropractice

The Underwood Clinic Chiropractic

291 High St, Epping. tel 01992 570170

James Underwood, B.Sc.

Colleges

Mountain Bikes	7b Johnston Road, The Pond, Woodford Green tel 020 8559 0170 Open daily 9.30 - 6.00 Except Sun 9.00 - 1.00	Very helpful service Specialising in Full Suspension Mountain Bikes Gary Fisher Several trips into Epping Forest organised every week
Heales Cycles and Racing	477 Hale End Road Highams Park (close to the station) Easy Parking 020 8527 1592	A very knowledgeable friendly staff - comprehensive range of mountain bikes, tourers, racers - accessories - repairs - regular Sunday morning rides into Epping Forest
Cycle shop	1 Lower Queens Rd, Buckhurst Hill. tel 020 8504 5033	Excellent and friendly service, They really do put themselves out!

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Dentist

Driveways

Electrical Goods

Fish and Chips

Fish n Chips & Kebabs

714 Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge tel 020 8504 0119

A well established shop providing excellent food

Fishmonger

Sterns & Son Fishmonger

69 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill. tel 020 8504 5208

Superb fish and reasonable prices Open Thur-Sat

Cut Flowers

Furniture

Fine Furniture

116 High St, Epping tel 01992 578973 fax 01992 561693

Director: George Richardson

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Garden Centre

Copped Hall Garden Nursery

Bell Common, Epping Opposite the Cricket Pitch tel 01992 571 533

Newly opened - set in truly scenic surroundings Offers a wide selection of plants for your Home and Garden Specialists in Conservatory Plants

Genealogy

Essex Family History Research

Andrew D Baker "The Warren" 17 Stradbroke Grove, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5PD tel: 020 8281 7808

A friendly helpful expert to assist you trace your origins

Golf

Flux Lane,Bower Hill, Epping. Only 800m from Epping Station tel 01992 572282

A very friendly club where you will quickly meet people and enjoy this beautiful course instruction available

Hardware (see Tools)

SMITHS HARDWARE	132 High Road, Loughton tel 020 8508 2175	Excellent range and superb service
THE TOOL SHOP Timber (cut to size), Ironmongery, Tools	20/22 Forest Road, Loughton tel 020 8508 2637	Excellent range - screws, nails sold loose - excellent service
Gray Bros. Hardware and Garden Supplies	27-28 The Broadway, Woodford. tel 020 8504 2338	A very comprehensive stock at reasonable prices with excellent service Open Mon - Sat 8.45-5.30

Hotels

16 Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green Essex GI8 0BS tel 020 8504 2642

An excellent family run hotel in North East London close to Epping Forest with good access to the city of London. Wedding Receptions a speciality.

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Joinery, Windows

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Kitchen Design

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Ladies Fashionware

Ladies Fashionware	263 High St, Epping. tel 01992 560707	Epping Town Council 1997 Award for business excellence Mon-Sat.9.30-5.30
Carole King Evergreen Top Fashions	173 High Road, Loughton tel 020 8 508 9102	Excellent service and attention in Ladieswear

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M.O.T. and Vehicle Repair

MOT while you wait. Brake, Exhaust and Tyre specialists

624-630 Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge tel 020 8505 7524 fax 020 8 559 0188

A very reputable and helpful company, thoroughly recommended for M.O.T. work

Music

5 Devon House, Hermon Hill, Wanstead tel 020 8530 3808 / 4624 Fax 020 8 518 8469

Highly Recommended Pianos, Guitars, Brass and Stringed Instruments, Sheet Music Tuning, Repairs and Tuition.

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Opticians

Heather D Jameson Bsc(Hons) Msc FCOptom DCLP & Associates Optometrists	46 Station Way Buckhurst Hill Essex   IG9 6LN tel 020 8 504 4830	A thorough examination by a friendly expert with non-pushy advice given easy parking !
	3 Bank Buildings, The Avenue, Highams Park (the station is opposite) 020 8527 2723 Fax 020 8503 2999	An excellent team of helpful, well qualified staff. Open Mon 8.30 - 5.00; Tues, Wed, Thur 8.30 - 8.00; Fri 7.00 - 6.00; - Sat 9.00 - 1.00

Osteopath

Neil S.Patel The JOSEPH CLINIC Osteopath

3 Bedford Road, South Woodford tel 020 8989 7569

Highly Recommended Providing very welcome relief from pain!

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Party Entertainment

Pandora's Box Children's Party Entertainment

5c Stanley Road London E18 2NR 020 8852 4847 info@pandoras-box-theatre.co.uk

Local theatre company Pandora's Box brought a colourful theatre show into our home. It was like a pantomime with plenty of participation. Two professional actors entertained thirty 5-year-olds for two hours and they loved it.

Pet Foods and Supplies

----OASIS---- Pet and Aquatic Centre

159 High Street, Barkingside,Ilford (opposite the swimming pool) tel 8551 3933

A wide range of stock

Plumber

Priters and Stationery

	At the rear of 210 High Road, Woodford Green tel 020 8559 7470	Exceptional value for small printing jobs; good quality and service. Open Mon,Tues, Wed, Fri 9.30 - 4.30 Located about 400yds from Churchill's Statue towards S. Woodford (St Albans is the side road where you can park)
Printers and Stationers	13 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill. tel 020 8505 0645	Good prices and excellent for small printing jobs
St. George's Press Medium size printers with superb service	17 Ingatestone Road, Woodford Green, Essex. IG8 9AN tel 020 8504 1199 fax 020 8 559 0989 Email Bill Allen	Bill Allen offers a very personalised service where he will help you design a brochure, School prospectus, Dinner Menu, Company report or small book so that it can be produced at a reasonable cost. Strong points: reliable deadlines, 48hr service if required, quality work, detailed personal consultations at a reasonable price.

Pubs

Forest Gate Inn	Run by B.C.&V.G.Stokes Bell Common, Epping. tel 01992 572 312	A very friendly Pub, Ideal as a destination for a walk from Theyden Bois Or even Loughton, right on the edge of Epping and the Forest, Interesting food at very good prices
The Forester's Arms	Baldwin's Hill Loughton tel 8508 1313	A great Pub on the edge of the forest, under the new management of Mike Phillips. Small, very friendly, excellent food, good value, ideal for that lunchtime stop on a Forest Walk. In my opinion the best pub for forest walks, rivalled only by the Forest Gate at Epping (which is perhaps not so handy for the forest)
The ROSE and CROWN Whitbreads	Mill Lane, Near The Castle, Woodford Green tel 020 8504 0420	An older pub with different sitting areas, giving a friendly, informal atmosphere suiting a 'mature' clientele Open 11.00 to 11.00
The Three Colts Friendly Pub Run by Chris	54 Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill Close to Lords Bushes and Knighton Woods Children's playground nearby! tel 020 8506 0335	Old friendly Pub with lots of nooks and crannies of different character Good beer, inexpensive food - Allday Breadfast (Pork Sausage,Bacon, Grilled Tomatoe, Fried Egg and Chips -only £1.49) / Jacket Potatoe with Cheese £1.50 / Days specials. All ages welcome though later in the evening it's popular with the twenty year olds!

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Restaurants

	98 Station Road, Chingford tel 020 8529 8311	An excellent Italian Restaurant Open Tuesday-Friday 12.00-2.30   6.30-11.30 Saturday 6.30-11.30, Sunday 7.00-10.30. Three course meals average £12. Parking easy.
The Country Grill Restaurant	491 Hale End Road, Highams Park (close to the station) 020 8 527 7797 / 1837	Very friendly atmosphere Good English Cooking A selection of three course meals with wine and coffee for less than £10
Gandhi Tandoori Restaurant	712 Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge tel 020 8505 3212	Excellent food, friendly and courteous service very reasonable prices

Rugs (see Carpets)

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Soccer Training

Sports Clothing

A.E.Batchelor & Son Horse & Riders' Clothing Sports' Goods

269 High St, Epping tel 01992 572181

Excellent quality and service

Stained Glass

J. COOPER Stain Glass Windows

Best Reached by 'phone on 0956 401 264 (At the rear of 210 High Road, Woodford Green)

Excellent Work and Service Specialist in the Design, Manufacture and Repair of Stain Glass Windows, Leaded Lights and all styles of Decorative Glass Free advice on repairs or new panels

Stationery

Stationery, Art Materials, Photocopying, Colour Laser Copying & Plan Printing.

256 High St, Epping. tel 01992 578881

A very friendly and efficient service.

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Tailors

W.E.COLE	313 High St, Epping tel 01992 572426	Specialist evening and morning wear hire and quality menswear, established over 75 years
J & G Exclusive Menswear	155 High Road, Loughton tel 020 8508 7084	Highly recommended

Timber

Tools

THE TOOL SHOP Timber (cut to size), Ironmongery, Tools	20/22 Forest Road, Loughton tel 020 8508 2637	Excellent range - screws, nails sold loose - excellent service
Eames Hire - Sales - Spares - Repairs	53 New North Rd Hainault tel 020 8500 6423	A very helpful, sensibly priced, group of people Thoroughly recommended

Training

VAL TYLER TRAINING Practical workplace solutions for business

Contact by Phone at 01992 575 174 or Email : valftyler@aol.com

Impressive Management Training Recommended by Top Companies

Tuition

Maths Tuition In your home

Ring 020 8505 4332 or Email chris@tygh.co.uk

Secondary maths teacher offering small group or individual tuition. Short courses to help build confidence and revise for GCSE or SATS examinations. Cost from £12 per hour

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Weddings

16 Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green Essex GI8 0BS tel 020 8504 2642

An excellent family run hotel in North East London close to Epping Forest with good access to the city of London. Wedding Receptions a speciality.

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