News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats - Three Rivers, a Lib Dem Run Council

30 Oct 2015

Nine Lives lives. National Grid is working at the Wharf Lane former gas works site. The cut through between Salters Close and Wharf Lane is cordoned off but 9 Lives Furniture is open for business as usual.

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Three Rivers District Council (TRDC) has had no contact from Lidl since the planning application to build a store on the old police station site was refused last year. Lidl has now told us they remain committed to opening a store on this site, and are trying to achieve the relocation of the Fire Station so the two sites can be brought together to provide enough space to accommodate a store and some residential development. Planning permission would still be required.

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In spite of TRDC's efforts to get HCC to put clear notices up, in plenty of time, giving the necessary information about the closure of Station Rd, the County Council arrangements were not good enough. TRDC stressed the importance of this to HCC before the closure but it took a chaotic situation at the start of last week for adequate arrangements to be put in place.

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We have been asked what Protected Trees are. They are individual trees or a group of trees, that have Tree Preservation Orders on them or any trees in a Conservation Area. Permission must be applied for to do work on such protected trees.

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Just today or tomorrow - Woodoaks Farm Pop-Up Tea Shack - Why not have an autumn stroll in Ladywalk Woods and then go to the farm and have a delicious snack - cakes, toasted sandwiches, hot and cold drinks. Thursday and Friday, open 9.00am- 4.00pm.Parking available.

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Pantomime Time at Watersmeet - Cinderella.4^{th -} 31st December. Some dates are already sold out.

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We have been asked to explain why commercial buildings are being converted into flats. Swan House has been converted and there are now applications from Langwood House, Scotsbridge House and units in Tolpits Lane. In 2013 the Government introduced a temporary measure allowing offices to be converted to residential without the need for planning permission and has now announced that this temporary permission arrangement will be made permanent and expanded to include light industrial buildings and laundrettes! In addition the new permitted development right will allow demolition and a new replacement building rather than just conversion. Exemptions are only granted by the government for sites considered by the Government to have strategic importance. This governmental take over is very frustrating for local planning authorities like TRDC trying to protect and represent the local community views.

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Chorleywood Litfest runs from November 4^th - 18^th. There are all sorts of exciting events including Melvyn Bragg, Dan Cruickshank, Vince Cable, Jonathan Dimbleby, John Suchet, Charles Moore and many others. For more details and how to buy tickets visit www.cwlitfest.org or phone 01923 283566

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Capturing the Essence of Time is Artistmeet's next Exhibition (at Watersmeet) from 4^th November to 31st December, Monday -Friday 9.00am-5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am-2.00pm. This is the annual open exhibition, work was submitted by artists for selection.

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Dates for your Diary

Thur 29th Oct Friends of Watersmeet Film Society present 'Minions' 2.00pm & 7.45pm
Sat 31st Oct Spooky Happenings at Batchworth Lock. Organised by the Rickmansworth Waterways Trust - Tricks and Treats at Cafe@Lock 81. A magician will be performing from 12.30 to 3.30pm, the garden will be decorated and the staff will also be in fancy dress. There will be Halloween themed cakes for sale and little goodie bags for any children that come down wearing fancy dress. Hope to see you there!
Sat 31st Oct Last Croxley Great Barn Tour this year. Meet St Joan Arc School car park 10.45 Phone 01923 772325 for more info. http://www.trmt.org.uk/ - info@trmt.org.uk & www.croxleygreatbarn.co.uk
Wed 4th Nov Friends of Watersmeet Film Society present 'True Story' 2.00pm & 7.45pm
Sat 7th Nov Watford Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra at the Colosseum 7:30pm

Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony;
McDowall-Ave Maris Stella; Britten-Four Sea Interludes
Tickets on the door or through
Watford Colosseum or WPS http://www.watfordphilharmonic.co.uk/index.php/concerts/forthcoming-concerts/november-2015
Thur 12th Nov Rickmansworth Historical Society members Derek Middleton & Reg Walker, will give a talk on Sir Guy Calthrop of Croxley House. Made a Baronet in 1918 for services to the Government. Join us at 8pm. The Cloisters Hall, The Cloisters, Rickmansworth WD3 1HL (Opp St Joan of Arc School). Further details; 01923 248581 www.rickmansworthhistoricalsociety.btck.co.uk Visitors welcome £3
Wed 18th - Sat 21st Nov Ricky Players present 'Scrooge' a musical stage adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens short story 'A Christmas Carol' 7.30pm, 21 November 1pm & 6pm Tickets: £16 adults, £14 concessions. http://www.watersmeet.co.uk/whats-on/rickmansworth-players-present-scrooge/#.VjDDACvLnYg
Fri 27th Nov Rickmansworth Christmas Evening supported by Ricky Town Team http://rickmansworthtown.co.uk/christmasevening.html

Ongoing

Wed 4 Nov - Thur 31 Dec Open Exhibition at Artistsmeet 'Capturing the Essence of Time' The full list of participating artists will be published on the Artistsmeet Facebook page www.facebook.com/artistsmeet
Future F.O.W Films at Watersmeet - WED 4th November 'True Story' - 15th Jan Suffragette - 21st Jan Spectre (James Bond)
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 displays featuring the Great War. - 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, in the reception area next to the stairs (in the foyer). From October, Janet lee will be exhibiting her paintings in watercolour and mixed media. Janet says her inspiration is drawn from her art teachers, nature and the world around her.
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 (starts 3rd Sept) 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/

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