News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats
Calling All Pensioners . On Friday 20th February the Pensioners Forum meets again, 2.00 - 4.00pm at Three Rivers House. The formal agenda this time includes short talks from the CAB on issues of importance and relevance to pensioners, Friends of Watersmeet, Hertfordshire Health Walks and the Environment Agency. There will also be a Question and Answer session. Do come along, have your say and find out what is going on. Ring TRDC on 776611 or contact enquiries@threerivers.gov.uk to get on the mailing list, get details of future meetings, or get help with transport.
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We have received several phone calls about the tree felling on the grass area in Eastwick Crescent. It has been carried out by the land owners, Bilton Estates - who originally built all the homes there - not by TRDC or Herts CC. The contractors told local residents that they were about to start building there. That may be their plan - but they will need planning permission and there has not been an application yet. We will make sure residents are informed if an application is submitted.
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TRDC recently formally confirmed its commitment to combating climate change by signing the Local Government Association Climate Local Agreement. Among our achievements have been the insulation of local homes, investing in renewable energy including installing the ground source heat pump under the Rose Garden which provides both heating and cooling to Three Rivers House and continuing to reduce our energy use. TRDC has an important role as a community leader to help and inform residents and businesses how to take the opportunities and benefits of action on climate change. It s also has responsibilities as a service provider and estate manager.
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I Spy - a water vole was recently spotted near the River Gade in Croxley, the first water vole to be seen anywhere along the Gade for many years.
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Some of us have been concerned about the state of some of the trees along Riverside Drive. TRDC had a specialist survey done some while ago, implemented the recommendations and felled a considerable number of mature trees. However, this time we were advised that the remaining trees, even those that looked a bit strange, were not unsafe and do not need felling.
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Ongoing Dates for your Diary
- Artistsmeet at Watersmeet New Exhibition featuring the collection of June Faulkner's silk paintings, screen prints etc. www.facebook.com/artistsmeet http://youtu.be/TkWl6bbInto
- Future F.O.W Films at Watersmeet - Thursday 19th March MAGIC IN THE MOON LIGHT (PG13-97Min's)
- Ricky Folk meet at 8.15pm in the back bar of the Conservative Club, Bury Lane on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.You can sing, play or both or simply come and listen. No entrance fee and drinks are at club prices. In exchange for the facilities they entertain members of the Club at summer events each year and participate in other local events.
- Three Rivers Museum in Basing House next to the library, have three new displays. - 1) "The-Send Off". 1914 --1915. A display depicting rural, domestic life in the early years of WW1. - 2) "Egg farm to wind farm" with information from RES - 3) Maple Lodge Nature Reserve. Photos and information about this "hidden gem" past Mill End and near Maple Cross off the Uxbridge Road. Museum open Mon to Fri 2-4pm, Sat 10am to 4pm. Free. Support you local museum.
- Art Exhibition by local artists in TRDC Council Offices. The artist exhibiting work in the reception area next to the stairs (in the foyer) of Three Rivers House. From Monday 1 December, Pam Saunders will exhibit her recent acrylic on canvas paintings, including interesting subjects from landscape ,nature and Sweden
- Rickmansworth and District Art Society meet in the Cloisters Hall on the first Thursday of the month.
- Croxley Camera Club is the photographic society for Three Rivers district and is known as the friendly club. They have a range of photographic interests and skills within the club with photographic advice available from specialists in many genres including nature, landscape, studio and other areas. They meet every Thursday between September and May in the Croxley Green Community Centre at 7:30 for a 7:45 start. New members of all abilities are always warmly welcome. information about the club please go to their website: http://croxleycameraclub.com/
- A full list of forthcoming events at Watersmeet can be seen by clicking this link http://www.watersmeet.co.uk/whats-on/
- Ricky This Week is now also available on Twitter. Some weeks, through re-tweets it reaches over 1000 people @LesMead_
- Police Officers from the Local Neighbourhood Team would like to hear from residents if they have any information about drug use or crime. Please report any information, intelligence or suspicious behaviour. Please phone on 101, or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555111 or email ryan.hemmings@herts.pnn.police.uk
- Herts County Council fault reporting https://www.hertsdirect.org/faultreporting/