News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats
We understand that some of the food pods were not emptied after Christmas because they were frozen up - sorry.
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There is to be a new crackdown on fly-tipping. Under new legislation, coming into operation in the spring, enforcement officers are to be given power to seize vehicles used for illegal dumping, without going to court for a warrant. Any views ?
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It is reported that there are 635,000 empty homes in England, 216,000 are vacant for more than 6 months. Should the owners of these empty homes face higher taxes on the properties to encourage them to rent out these homes and ease the housing shortage ?
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The new Recycling Centre opening times started on 5th January. The Rickmansworth Centre will be open from 10.00am-6.00pm on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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TRDC, Dacorum, Hertsmere and Watford have together produced a new business guide which includes an online business directory and other information about local resources etc. to share with the local business community. For a free hard copy email kevin.snow@threerivers.gov.uk
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Dates for your Diary
- Wed 21st January, Rickmansworth and District Horticultural Society'sOpen Evening at the WRVS Centre, Bury Lane. Start 8 pm. The speaker is lecturer in Horticulture, Neil Holmes Smith, talking about Berries and Bark - DistinctiveColours in the Winter Months. A raffle with interval for tea/coffee and biscuits. Members and visitors welcome. No admission. Contributions accepted on exit.
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Ongoing
- 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 Films at Watersmeet - 2015 Thursday 29th January BEGIN AGAIN (15- 104Min's) - Thursday 12th February MR TURNER (12A- 149Min's) - 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) Dr Leonard Hussey a local man, who sailed on the "Endurance" with Shackleton on the Antarctic Expedition in August, 1914. - 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/
- 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/