The LCWIP consultation – Chorleywood had its say!

Jul 24, 2023

Our thanks to all who responded to the HCC / TRDC consultation on their LCWIP* proposals. We worked hard to get news of the consultation out; our call for a letter to every household was rejected on cost grounds. We thought it vital that everyone knew about the...

North Hill “Unsuitable for HGVs” signs visible at last!

Jul 24, 2023

We all know North Hill is very narrow and unsuitable for heavy vehicles, there were signs saying so at the Chorleywood and Sarratt ends. Trouble is the signs were small, often obscured by hedge growth, and one by St Clement Danes was facing the wrong way!    Thanks to...

Investigating phosphate concentrations in the River Chess

Jul 24, 2023

Analysis over ten years of the River Chess has shown an increase in phosphate concentrations suggesting an unknown source of phosphate between Solesbridge Lane and Valley Farm Road, Chenies/Sarratt.   An independent Citizen Science project [coordinated under the...

Our local sewers

Jul 24, 2023

Certainly not a pleasant topic for our newsletter, but we are aware that a number of residents have reported issues with the local sewage network which has impacted houses, particularly on Blacketts Wood Drive. Thames Water have been called out on a number of...

Good To Go: Mission EmployAble Interns Graduate

Jul 24, 2023

Ten young people with learning disabilities graduated from the charity Mission EmployAble’s supported internship training scheme, in a ceremony held in the Junction, Christ Church on Monday, July 3. The graduates received their certificates from Mission EmployAble...

Chorleywood Striders stride out for Macmillan Cancer Support

Jul 24, 2023

Last Sunday 12 intrepid striders from Chorleywood u3a’s Striders group walked a 13 mile half marathon from Windsor Race Course to Cookham to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Our leader Rik’s organisation was superb, the weather was lovely, the bonhomie...