TVS crews shortlisted for national award
We’re proud to announce that our Waste and Recycling Collection Crews at TVS (Terra Verde Services Ltd) are finalists in the Collection Crew of the Year Category of a major industry award.
The Awards for Excellence in Recycling & Waste Management 2026 celebrate innovation and leadership in recycling and waste management.
TVS Ltd is in its infancy – operating for just over a year – after Epping Forest District Council took the brave decision to bring its recycling, refuse and street cleansing operations ‘in-house’.
Winners will be announced in May.
Join us at the Community Fund launch event
Local community groups are invited to the Community Fund launch event to see how they can benefit from our amazing £3 million community fund.
Charities, voluntary organisations, community groups, and social enterprises are all invited to the Epping Forest community fund launch event on Friday 20 March from 1pm to 3pm at the civic offices in Epping.
The community fund has been created to invest in local initiatives that strengthen communities, improve wellbeing, and create opportunities for residents across the Epping Forest district. Small grants up to £15,000 and large grants up to £250,000 are all available. The fund was made possible through the generosity of local technology partner, Google.
Please book your place using the Eventbrite link below.
- When – Friday 20 March from 1pm to 3pm
- Where – Council chamber, Civic offices, Epping Forest District Council, 323 High Street, Epping CM16 4BZ
- Book your place on Eventbrite
We hope you can join us to celebrate the launch of this exciting new initiative to support communities across Epping Forest.
Easter scavenger hunt and bat walks
Countrycare activities this spring encompass Easter fun for children and two more of our popular Bat Walks.
Calling all 4-11 year olds – see how many wildlife riddles you can answer and win some Easter treats at a Scavenger Hunt on Wednesday 1 April 2026. The event takes place 11am – 1pm at Roughtally’s Wood, end of Pike Way, North Weald.
Booking is essential and costs £3 for children 4 years and over. Under 4s are free, and there’s no need to book for parents/guardian or siblings/or children under 4. Meeting point is over bridge from entrance to Pike Way, CM16 6BL. There are some uneven footpaths throughout the woodland so please wear sensible shoes and take care when you walk.
Children must be accompanied by an adult and dogs must be on leads. No Bikes are allowed on site.
For booking support or further information call: 01992 564226
Bat Walks have proved popular with wildlife enthusiasts and Countrycare is collaborating with Essex Wildlife Trust again for the next walk on Friday 8 May, and another on Friday 18 September.
The walks are entertaining and conditions permitting, walkers usually get to detect three species, Soprano pipistrelle, Common pipistrelle and Daubenton’s bats. The events are bookable online.