News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats - Three Rivers, a Lib Dem Run Council
Woodoaks Summer Festival was a great success and the weather kept fine - Well Done all those involved. Do you know that they do Weddings at Woodoaks ?
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Join the small business community on-line. To stay up to date with all the latest news, events, office space and free advice for business advice connect with Wenta a social enterprise providing support and advice to those considering starting or growing their own business. www.wenta.co.uk/contact-us or ring 0845 371 0891.
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We are glad to report that well over 14,500 residents have signed up to the new garden waste collection arrangements which started on 11th July - this means the financial target has been met. This means that about 57% of local households have joined the scheme. The removal of bins from residents who are not signing up will start on 12th September. If you are not joining the new scheme but wish to keep your brown bin, that is fine.
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Advance Notice - Dance for Parkinsons - dance can provide a relaxed and sociable environment for people with Parkinsons to exercise body and mind. At William Penn Leisure centre, on Thursdays at 12.30-1.30pm, from 8th September to 15th December.
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Chorleywood Book shop is looking for a new full time manager for their Gerrards Cross shop. Applicants must have at least 2 yrs experience as a bookseller, have a keen interest in books. IT skills are essential. They will be responsible for window displays, stock management, working with local schools , dealing with author events, book sales , and academic book orders. Good Customer service is vital. For more information contact info@cwbookshop.co.uk
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Are you a parent or grandparent ? Home-Start is a local voluntary organisation which matches volunteers to families who are under stress, to offer support, friendship and practical help. Would you be willing to use your parenting experience to help parents and young children ? Volunteers are needed who have 2/3 hours a week to spare. There will be a preparation course, run over 8 weeks, for one day each week, starting on 14th September. Interested ? Call 01923 248010 for further details. Visit www.home-startwatford.org.uk
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Among matters raised at the Rickmansworth Local Area Forum on 7th July were
a) Has a date been fixed for the Wharf Lane hearing - yes, 22nd November.
b) Anything new about the Lidl/ Fire Station site - nothing further to date.
c) Has anything further been heard about a possible J17 motorway service station - nothing further.
d) Has there been a planning application to build a hotel on the Travis Perkins site in Church Street? No application yet, but the landowner is working to address concerns over the initial draft proposals . There is no indication of a timescale for the submission of a planning application. If/when there is a application we will let you know.
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Do You Know Anyone who would like to make a difference at a local school ? Maple Cross school has parent governors, and is looking for 2 community governors to work with the school to raise standards, support the work to ensure pupils receive a good all round education, make sure public money is well spent and contribute to decisions about the future direction of the school. Ideally, they would have experience of financial management but enthusiasm and commitment to the role is also important. Induction and ongoing training is provided. More information is available from clerk@maplecross.herts.sch.uk
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Hertfordshire Health and Wellbeing Board has produced some interesting, but depressing , local statistics for 2014/5.
* 19.4% of 4-5yr olds were classified as overweight or obese.
* 55.6% of 15yr olds said they had been bullied in the past couple of months.
* 60,769 adults were known to have depression.
* 8,069 people aged 65+ were known to have dementia.
* 4,493 emergency hospital admissions were for falls injuries to people aged 65+
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Dates for your Diary
- Sat 30 July Three Rivers Museum opens Croxley Great Barn for viewing. Meet at the St Joan of Arc School car park at 10.45 for short walk up to Barn where a conducted tourby Stephen Bullstarts at 11.00am. http://www.croxleygreatbarn.co.uk/CroxleyGreatBarn/Introduction.html there is also a booklet by David Harding for sale proceeds to the Museum.Watch SPAB in action at the Barn https://youtu.be/yR1jCOhnsts
- Thur 18 Aug Friends of Watersmeet Film Society present 'Eddie the Eagle' 2.00pm 7.45pm
Ongoing
- Artistsmeet at WatersmeetThursday 21st July - Friday 26th August 2016 Take some time to reflect at Artistsmeet this summer, as the space hosts a very special exhibition dedicated to local heritage and memories, shared by residents at our 'Leavesden Heritage Day' event in Leavesden Country Park and by those taking part in our 'Beyond the Page' project.
- Ricky Green Social are a group from Rickmansworth who meet on the first Saturday every month to socialise and work on greening the area. Meetings take place at the Cafe in the Park at the Aquadrome - 11.00am to 1.00pm.