News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats

Planning Win for West Hyde and Maple Cross. On Tuesday this week a busload of local residents went from West Hyde and Maple Cross to attend the Herts County Council Planning meeting where the Pynesfield Gravel Extraction planning application was being decided. Three Rivers had already debated it twice and unanimously called on HCC to refuse it. Four residents, including ward councillor Ann Shaw, addressed the County Councillors and we are delighted to report that HCC did in fact refuse the application. This development would have caused horrific damage to the local Green Belt, created appalling traffic problems, exacerbated the flooding risks and caused disturbance, danger and disruption locally.
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Gasholders to Go. National Grid has informed us that they are now ready to dismantle the gasholders in Wharf Lane. This work is likely to start next week and will only happen in daylight. Large cutters will dismantle the sections, which are then lowered by crane to the ground and cut into smaller pieces and taken off site for recycling. If you have questions regarding the work ring the Community Relations Team on 0800 073 1047. 7am - 7pm Monday - Friday and 7am-1pm on Saturdays.
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Are you aged between 11 and 19 years ? Do you live or go to school in Three Rivers ?
At Three Rivers House, on 4^th February, 5.30pm to 7.0pm there is a meeting of the Youth Council. You will be very welcome, come along and bring a friend. The items on the agenda are Arts Development and Heritage Projects / Anti Social Behaviour / Debatemate , helping develop communication skills / apprenticeship opportunities / the allocation of grants to organisations that support local young people.
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Phone Call Scam. We have been informed that phone calls are being made by a company called Tulip Services saying that for a fee of £49 they can block unwanted phone calls to the resident's phone number. They then ask for credit/debit card details. If you want to block unwanted calls you should contact your phone provider. Do not give out credit/debit card details over the phone.
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Watersmeet Theatre wins Award. We are delighted to report that Watersmeet has won the Netmums accolade of being the best local theatre in the eastern region , ahead of 80 other theatres. There are events and facilities for all ages at Watersmeet , including excellent shows for children.
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Play Area Safety. The basket wings in the play areas at both Baldwins Lane and KGV have been removed on safety grounds. New ones have been ordered and will be installed as soon as TRDC receives them.
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Chairman's engagements. Keep in touch with your Chairman's engagements by clicking this link https://threeriverschair.wordpress.com/ recent post are on the right side of the page. You can also see photos of all the events attended and download photos for free from the Chairman's Flickr account http://www.flickr.com/photos/chairmanlesmead/sets/

• Thur 13th Feb Friends Of Watersmeet Film Society present 'Le Weekend' C15 93 mins at Watersmeet.
• Wed 19th Feb Rickmansworth Horticultural Society Open Evening at the WRVS Centre Bury Lane. Start 8pm. Members and visitors welcome. The talk is Birds, Temples and People of South East Asia by Stephen Carter. Raffle, interval for tea/coffee and biscuits. Free. Contributions accepted on exit.
• Wed 19th Mar Friends of Stockers Lake AGM at Rickmansworth School 19.45pm
• Artistsmeet at Watersmeet new Exhibition Cities Of Colour by Mohan Ballard. Paintings bursting with colour, vivid, vibrant scenes packed with features & people & fun.
• 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. The next evening is Tue 12th of Nov, the final meet of the year is Tue 10th Dec.
• Three Rivers Museum in Basing House next to the library, have two displays featuring Abbots Langley & Leavesden Hospital 1870-1995. It is now Leavesden Country Park. Open 2.00pm to 4.00pm weekdays and 10.00am to 4.00pm Saturdays.
• A full list of forthcoming events at Watersmeet can be seen by clicking this link http://www.watersmeet.co.uk/whats-on/#.UJ5-Wfb7To
• 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 Highway Fault Reporting https://www.hertsdirect.org/faultreporting/