Environment
We take an active interest in environmental issues of concern specifically to Chorleywood residents including pollution in the River Chess, verges, trees, wild flower cutting and seeding, noise, air quality, loss of habitat, diversity, footpaths, hedges, and urbanisation to the detriment of of our green heritage.
Latest Environment News
Major works between Heronsgate and Bovingdon
Recently it has felt that Chorleywood has been under siege with all the road works, and we’re sorry to say that it isn't over yet. Affinity Water are undergoing a huge project, laying a new water pipe from Heronsgate to Bovingdon. The works are scheduled from 23rd...
Rickmansworth Aquadrome
Go to Rickmansworth Aquadrome - share your thoughts | Have Your Say to find out what is happening with the Rickmansworth Aquadrome project, and where you can participate in two surveys. Invitation to view proposed concept designs Following funding from The National...
Encouraging sustainable streets in Chorleywood
Three Rivers are encouraging street-based groups to explore what they could do to live more sustainably and perhaps save money at the same time. Every little counts. Residents of Carpenters Wood Drive & Whitelands Avenue have come together to see what they can...
FireStoppers
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service have announced a new partnership, with independent charity Crimestoppers, to launch the FireStoppers service to encourage people to pass on information relating to arson and deliberate fires started across the county. The...
Stocker’s Lake Heron Nest being streamed live
The Friends of Stocker's Lake are once again providing live streaming from an Active Grey Heron nest. You can view the live stream from their Livestream page. Stocker’s Lake is home to the largest colony of Grey Herons, or “Heronry” , in Herts - around 20 nests. These...
Chorleywood is under threat !
Local artist Simon Stephenson has kindly helped us with a dramatic new poster, highlighting the pressures threatening Chorleywood. The government’s targets for new houses threaten the Green Belt around Chorleywood, and our lanes are under increasing pressure from the...
Chorleywood Parade Transformation
As you will no doubt have seen, the flowerbeds are really flourishing. It’s been heartening to see lots of honey and bumble bees feasting on the geraniums and the lavender. It’s taken a great deal of work and watering to get to this stage, and we’d like to say a huge...
What’s the LCWIP?!
We’ve learned some new jargon lately - thanks to the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan consultation. If you missed our special newsletter on it last Monday click here for a copy. The CRA will submit a detailed response. Click here to see our comments...
Bug Villa
An article by Ray Krystofiak "A few months ago, I was finding spiders around our flat, ants in our borders, wild bees and wasps near our roof and beetles queuing up on our patio attempting to invade our living space. Why was this happening on an ever-increasing scale...
Act. Now. Every Little Counts – the Climate emergency is here!
A local “COP” event, was hosted by Three Rivers to promote knowledge, exchange ideas, and act to mitigate adverse climate change. 150 or more wide-ranging participants saw a thought-provoking film “2040” which, despite all the grim alerts, offered hope – provided we change.
