Our thanks to Yvonne Merritt for 24 years of service to Chorleywood

Aug 20, 2022

Yvonne Merritt retires as Clerk to Chorleywood Parish Council at the end of July.  We thank her for all her dedicated work on behalf of Chorleywood over the last 24 years, in recognition of which she has just been awarded the Freedom of the Parish.  We wish her all...

Information for Chorleywood Allotment holders

Aug 20, 2022

 It’s great to see allotments in productive use at 3 allotment locations around the village.  Keeping the fruit and veg watered is vital, so allotment holders at the Dog Kennel Lane site were surprised recently when the stand pipes were removed and replaced with...

Graffiti and Damage at The Swillett Play Area

Aug 20, 2022

There have been very disturbing reports about graffiti and damage to the new play equipment at the Swillett Play Area. We have spoken to the Parish Council who have arranged for the PCSO’s to give the park more attention (particularly on warm, dry evenings) and...

River Chess to benefit from Sewage Treatment Works – at last! 

Aug 20, 2022

We are pleased that there have been no sewage discharges into the River Chess since November 2021. This follows extensive efforts by Thames Water to reduce ingress and leakages.  They have now started a major project to increase the treatment capacity at Chesham...

Thames Water action on blocked sewers

Aug 20, 2022

We were pleased that Thames Water responded quickly to the last blocked sewer incident in Chorleywood. Now they are targeting a site where blockages have occurred in the past; a blockage monitor has been installed in Whitelands Avenue, which will help them take...