News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats - Three Rivers, a Lib Dem Run Council
We have had a temporary reprieve from the Station Road Closure but it will operate again from 8.00pm on Saturday 16th January to 5.00am on Monday 8th February. Access for pedestrians will be maintained at all times via the western walk way. Part of Victoria Close will be closed from 6th January to 14th April to accommodate the construction of the bridge deck. The subway will remain open for pedestrian access. The 24hr Helpline is 0343 222 2424
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Serves U Right -Some Good News. At long last we have had a response from the person managing the premises, and he has agreed to our request to clear up/clean up the front of the shop which has looked really scruffy for months. We are told this work will be done next week ! Could this have anything to do with the planning application on these premises, 151 High Street and 149 next door, to change the use from Class A1 (shop) to Cl.A3 restaurant and café ? The application is 15/2536/FUL and can be seen on Three Rivers District Council (TRDC) website.
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TRDC is well aware of the broken glass lying around the High Street outside the Pennsylvania PH and around the bus shelter over Christmas. The relevant Enforcement Officers have made it very clear to the PH manager that glasses should not be allowed outside the PH and that it is the responsibility of the PH to enforce this. Failure to deal with this problem could lead to a review and amendments of the licence conditions
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TRDC has received a pre-application submission for the Travis Perkins site which includes retaining Travis Perkins in a new warehouse building with open storage, a new 88 bed hotel with parking and parking for allotment holders, boaters and anglers at the far end of the site. The proposal seeks the Council's policy views and those of the Environment Agency and the HCC Highways officers .This is not a planning application but is likely to result in a planning application later in the year.
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TRDC Youth Council has £1000 pa to distribute to local groups or organisations that provide services / facilities to local young people. The decision about where the grants should be allocated are made by the young people.
If you know a group/organisation that is interested in applying they should get a form from www.threerivers.gov.uk and return it by 29th January.
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The WRVS is giving up its building in Bury Lane. TRDC owns the land, the WRVS leases the land and the building is theirs but it reverts to TRDC if they give up the lease which they intend to do, planning to move to the Mill End Community Centre in the spring. TRDC has not asked or expected the WRVS to move.
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In 2014 TRDC won a grant from Royal Opera House Bridge organisation to produce a programme to connect young local people with art and culture. It lasted a year and was a great success, working with hard to reach 14-19 yr. olds, involving them with a number of skilled artists and leaders from film, music, dance, theatre and photography. It achieved more than 400 attendances and developed a various life skills as well as artistic awareness and development.
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Time and Tide is the next exhibition at Artistsmeet (Watersmeet). It is amazing flotsam tapestries by Jo Atherton hand woven from materials gathered on British beaches. 19th January to 26th February. More information can be found at www.flotsamweaving.com
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Dates for your Diary
- Fri 15 Jan Friends of WatersmeetFilm Society present 'Suffragette' 2.00pm 7.45pm
- Wed 20 January, Rickmansworth and District Horticultural Society'sOpen Evening at the WRVS Centre, Bury Lane. Start 8pm. The talk is Wildflowers of Britain by Chris Chadwell There will be a raffle with interval for tea/coffee and biscuits. All welcome. Admission: members £2, non members £3.
- Thur 21 Jan Friends of WatersmeetFilm Society 'Spectre' 2.00pm 7.45pm
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Thur 21 January at 7.30pm. Rickmansworth Evening Townswomen's Guild. We meet at St. Mary's Church Hall. The speaker will be Richard Lee - Memories of New Road Croxley. All are welcome.
- Fri 22 Jan Watersmeet presents 'Daddy's Home' 11.00am 2.00pm 7.45pm
- Sun 31 Jan Watersmeet presents 'Star Wars - The Force Awakens' 10am 1.00pm 4.00pm 7.00pm
- Tue 9 FebRickmansworth Pancake Race Watford Mencap are looking for teams of 4 for their 15th annual Pancake Race at 11am on Rickmansworth High Street. All proceeds go to Watford Mencap, a local charity supporting children and adults with learning disabilities. Contact Amanda on 01923 713637 for more information. See last years here https://youtu.be/iCZVESn1tD8
Ongoing
- Open Exhibition at Artistsmeet Pam Saunders will be exhibiting a selection of her colourful paintings in the reception area of Three Rivers House for the month of January. www.facebook.com/artistsmeet
- Tue 19 January - Friday 26 Feb Artistsmeet at Watersmeet 'Time & Tide' Jo Atherton is fascinated by the curiosities that the tides wash up on to our beaches, the history associated with where they came from and who they belonged to, more about Jo can be found at www.flotsamweaving.com
- Future Friends of Watersmeet Film Society present 'Suffragette' 2.00pm 7.45pm - (James Bond)Thur 21 Jan Friends of Watersmeet Film Society 'Spectre' 2.00pm 7.45pm
- 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). Hazel Clark is exhibiting a selection of her recent paintings for the month of December.
- 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 www.hertsdirect.org/faultreporting/