News from the Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats

Heathrow Extension?

Recently TRDC members were invited to presentations on 2 different proposals to create additional runway capacity at Heathrow. These options, plus a third for Gatwick, have been shortlisted by the Airports Commission. The Commission will make a final recommendation to the Government in the summer about where additional runway capacity should be located. Local councillors attended because if Heathrow is selected it will surely have an impact on this area because of increased traffic, overhead flights and noise. If you are interested look at www.heathrowhub.com www.heathrowairport.com/about-us/company-news-and-information/airports-commission/our-proposalwww.gov.uk/government/organisations/airports-commission

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A meeting of the TRDC Youth Council was held this week. One of the agenda items was the decision on how the annual £1000 grant would be distributed. Organisations that provide services locally for young people make applications for a grant and the Youth Council members (11-18yrs) decide how the funding is allocated. This process not only supports local services but is also a useful experience for the Youth Council. This year *£400 was allocated to Abbots Langley Youth Football Club ( supports over 200 young people to play football, boys and girls, aged 6-18) - *£300 was allocated to Chorleywood Youth Club - *£300 to Mencap

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If you are experiencing or recovering from mental or emotional distress or know someone who is, you may be interested to know that 9 Lives (Wharf Lane) offer free training courses.
*Warehouse, retail Skills Course (customer service/warehouse display/general duties)
*Furniture Restoration (working with others/how to repair/strip/sand/wax polish and paint items of wood.)
Both last for 10 weeks and students must attend for a minimum of 1 session per week, 11-2.30pm. For more information ring 718666 or visit enquiries@9Lives.org.uk

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ParkRuns - 143 local people turned up for the first community run in South Oxhey last Saturday.If you are interested go to http://www.parkrun.org.uk/southoxhey/

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The second Rickmansworth Folk Festival will be held on Saturday the 18th of July. During the day there will be Morris Dancing and Folk Singing At Batchworth Lock, The Feathers and St Mary's Church and other venues in the centre of Rickmansworth. http://rickmansworthtown.co.uk/rickmansworthfolkfestival.html These events will be from 11am to 4pm and will be free of charge. In the evening Julie Felix will perform in St Mary's Church supported by other local folk singers from 7.30 to 10.30 - tickets are £10 in advance or £12.50 on the door. For further details contact Michael Stimpson on 01923 770425 from 11.30 am to 7 pm Monday to Thursday or 11.30 am to 5 pm on Friday. Organised by Rickmansworth Town Team the local Community Interest Company. firstrickmansworthfolkfestival.html To see last years Folk Festival you can also click these links http://youtu.be/jVGVenv7y2w - http://youtu.be/6aNHsp2nn4Y - http://youtu.be/OQRMl8e3uFs

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• 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.
• Thur 19th March Friends of Watersmeet Film Society present an evening film 'MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT' 7.45pm
• Sat 18th July Rickmansworth Folk Festival Morris Dancing and Folk Singing At Batchworth Lock, The Feathers and St Mary's Church and other venues in the centre of Rickmansworth from 11am to 4pm and will be free of charge. In the evening Julie Felix will perform in St Mary's Church supported by other local folk singers from 7.30 to 10.30 - tickets are £10 in advance or £12.50 on the door. For further details contact Michael Stimpson on 01923 770425 from 11.30 am to 7 pm Monday to Thursday or 11.30 am to 5 pm on Friday.

• Artistsmeet at Watersmeet New Exhibition from Wednesday 21 January - Tuesday 24 March, by artist and previous Open Exhibition participant Imogen Perkin, who will be displaying a beautiful collection of paintings as part of 'Places of Transition' in the gallery.
• Future F.O.W Films at Watersmeet - 2015 (15-
  104Min'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) "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 is Lavinia Grenville, who will be exhibiting her colourful watercolours and acrylic paintings on the theme of ' Looking forward to the Spring' from Wednesday 4 February.
• 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/