News From Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats
Litter Picking Party : anyone who walks to the Aquadrome from the Moneyhill entrance will have noticed the recent improvements in the path down to the bridge. Phil, our splendid Barrow Beat man, cleared it up a couple of weeks ago and some residents have offered to carry the good work on a bit further. If you are willing to help, meet at the bridge just below the Moneyhill entrance to the Aquadrome at 2.30pm on Sunday 29th March - bags/equipment provided.
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Tuesday 24th March is the next meeting of the Rickmansworth Local Area Forum at Three Rivers House. All Rickmansworth residents are welcome. There will be a community safety update from the Police, a short talk from the local Fire Service and a senior TRDC planning officer to give an update on development and planning in Rickmansworth. There will be an opportunity to raise other local issues.
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A TRDC resident has been fined £2,800 by the Court for dumping cracked asbestos cement sheeting. He had to pay TRDC nearly £2000 compensation for the cost of removal and disposal of the asbestos, a £400 fine and £500 costs. Residents can report dumping of asbestos, or any other kind of flytipping to TRDC in complete confidence and action will be taken. Contact TRDC on 776611 or enquiries@threerivers.gov.uk
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PCSO Cloe Hatch and PCSO Alan Waller are part of a dedicated local team working with local people and community groups to make our Rickmansworth neighbourhood even safer. If you have any issues or concerns please contact Cloe (cloe.hatch@herts.pnn.police.uk) or Alan (alan.waller@herts.pnn.police.uk) or ring the non-emergency number 101, or via their airwave on 01707 354192. If it is an emergency and you need police assistance use 999
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The Rural Operational Support Team (ROST) is a team of police officers who specialise in rural, wildlife, environmental, heritage crime and traveller liaison issues.
They investigate a variety of crimes which can include badger baiting, hare coursing, night hawking and the theft of metal/materials from historical buildings. rost@herts.pnn.police.uk
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We have an invasion of zebra mussels in the Aquadrome lakes !
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The next Artistsmeet Exhibition at Watersmeet will be a celebration of work created by local young people. 26th March- 28th April : Rickmansworth School will display a varied collection of students art work, 16- 28th April an additional selection of work will be displayed as part of the Youth Arts Programme.
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Dates for Your Diary
Tue 24th March Rickmansworth Local Area Forum at Three Rivers House. All Rickmansworth residents are welcome. There will be a community safety update from the Police, a short talk from the local Fire Service and a senior TRDC planning officer to give an update on development and planning in Rickmansworth. There will be an opportunity to raise other local issues.
Thur 26th March - Tuesday 28 April Artistsmeet at Watersmeet - New Exhibition, Rickmansworth School will displaying a varied collection of drawing and painting, produced by their talented A Level and GCSE students
Fri 27th March Filmsmeet at Watersmeet present ''Fifty Shades of Grey'' 8pm
Sat 28th March Ricky Players Choir are performing an exciting and eclectic repertoire of a capella songs in the beautiful surroundings of Christ Church Chorleywood. The performance starts at 8pm and refreshments will be available. Tickets cost £7 and are available from: www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/76556 Or call 0333 666 3366.
Sat 28th March. Grand Jumble Sale Batchworth Sea Scouts, Riverside Drive, Rickmansworth. 10.30am to 12.30pm. Lots of good quality items. Clothes, shoes, jewellery, linens, books, furniture, bric-a-brac and more. Refreshments and BBQ. 40p admission. Tel: 07957 788402 if you have jumble to donate.
Sat 28th March Family Quiz Night in aid of a local Sea Scout leader who is volunteering at the World Scout Jamboree. WRVS Centre, Bury Lane. Starts 7:00 p.m. Tickets £10 including supper (home made soups & puddings) Teams of 6 (or we can help you make up a team). Contact rickysmiths@tiscali.co.uk or 01923 777287 for tickets.
Mon 4th May Registrations are now open for the annual Watford 10k fun run in Cassiobury Park. For more information go to www.watford10k.org.uk Anybody raising more than £25 in sponsorship for Watford Mencap will be entered into a draw to win a family ticket for Harry Potter Studio Tour.
Sat 18th JulyRickmansworth Folk Festival Morris Dancing and Folk Singing At Batchworth Lock, The Feathers and St Mary's Church and other venues in the centre of Rickmansworth from 11am to 4pm and will be free. In the evening Julie Felix will perform in St Mary's Church supported by other local folk singers from 7.30 to 10.30 - tickets are £10 in advance or £12.50 on the door. For further details contact Michael Stimpson on 01923 770425 from 11.30 am to 7 pm Monday to Thursday or 11.30 am to 5 pm on Friday. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rickmansworth-folk-festival-an-evening-with-julie-felix-tickets-15614478325
Ongoing
Three Rivers Creative Textiles Course: Tuesdays 10.00 - 12.00 until 31st March Red Cross Centre, Barton Way, Croxley Green. Materials and tea provided. A friendly group led by Textile Artist Sian Fenwick. Sewing has changed! To see some of Sian's work take a look at http://sianfenwick.co.uk/ More details from Elaine Johnson Arts Development Officer. 01923 776611 Email: Elaine.Johnson@ThreeRivers.gov.uk No session 24th Feb
Artistsmeet at Watersmeet New Exhibition from Wednesday 21 January - Tuesday 24 March, by artist and previous Open Exhibition participant Imogen Perkin, who will be displaying a beautiful collection of paintings as part of 'Places of Transition' in the gallery.
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 Tuesday 3 March is Barbara Burrows exhibiting an eclectic mix of her current paintings.
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/