News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats
Since the flooding last year the Environment Agency has been working with TRDC and local landlords at Scotsbridge to support the River Chess banks. TRDC has cleared the side channel of debris and vegetation and dog damage to the banks has been regularly repaired using sandbags. The EA's contract has now started, with the compound being set up this week, followed by tree management including removing low vegetation, some pollarding , some crown lifting and then
the removal of material from the river. This de-silting is expected to finish by 17th February. Water levels will be reduced on completion. The material to be removed from the mill stream must be disposed of off-site as it is too rich in nutrients to be spread on adjacent farm land. This will mean about 20 lorry movements a day along Park Rd and Scots Mill Lane. Residents are asked not to park at the junction of Copthorne Rd & Park Rd while the work is underway to prevent access problems for lorries involved in the work. http://youtu.be/HgLO_rpaJFM to see where.
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Temporary Road Closures : Harefield Rd, from 9.30am-3.30pm on Sunday 25th January, just that day, not for 2 weeks, from the junction with Woodcock Hill to the junction with Church Street. This is to allow the replacement of telegraph poles.
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Winter Wild Fowl Walk - 7th February, from 10.00am - 12 noon. Meet at the café in the Aquadrome. All ages welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult. Free event. Bring your camera. For more information ring 776611 or contact leisure@threerivers.co.uk
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A tree fell in the Bury grounds on Friday evening. No one was hurt but the WRVS building was damaged. The building can continue to be used, apart from 2 rooms
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At a meeting with the Police today they expressed astonishment and concern that so many residents are leaving their cars unlocked both in their drives and in the road. The Police strongly recommend always locking vehicles before leaving them.
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Have you seen the post box in Northway opposite the library ? If not, do have a look next time you are around there. Following a message from one of our readers I (AS) raised the matter with the Post Office just before Christmas and it has now been repainted and looks so much better.
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TRDC faces difficult budget decisions. There is an on-line Budget Survey / Questionnaire on the TRDC website. If you have time, do have a look and respond, please. We need to know residents' views. http://www.threerivers.gov.uk/Default.aspx/Web/Have-Your-Say-On-The-Council-Budget
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The next Artistsmeet Exhibition , 21st January to 24th March, is the work of Imogen Perkins. There is a launch morning on 28thJanuary from 11.00am-1.00pm. Imogen will be there, with her paintings and refreshments will be served.…………………………………………………………….
Authorised Work to protected Trees
The London plane in St Mary's Church grounds, near the entrance is to be pollarded, probably on 16th January.
37 Dickinson Square : crown reduce horse chestnut, birch and sycamore.
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Dates for your Diary
- Wed 21st Jan Rickmansworth and District Horticultural Society's Open Evening at the WRVS Centre, Bury Lane. Start 8pm. 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.
- Fri 23rd Jan Filmsmeet at Watersmeet present 'Gone Girl' 12.00 & 7.45pm
- Thur 12th February Rickmansworth Historical Society welcomes Geoff Roberts, who will give a talk of The History of the Building and Restoration of Westminster Abbey. At The Cloisters Hall, The Cloisters, Rickmansworth, WD3 1HL (opp St Joan of Arc Sch), 8pm. Visitors welcome £2. www.rickmansworthhistoricalsociety.btck.co.uk
- Sat 14th March Chalfont Common WI is having an Attic Sale at the Community Centre in Gravel Hill Chalfont St Peter from 9.30 - 12noon. To book a table at £12.50 each please email chriscoteman@gmail.com or phone 01494 872133 for more information. Usual bric a brac, homemade cake, toy and book stalls as well as a variety of stalls in the main hall. Coffee, tea and cakes will be served all morning. Free parking, entry 50p.
Ongoing
- Artistsmeet at Watersmeet 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)
- 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/