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
No BBQs on Chorleywood Common!
With the extended spell of hot weather and no rain now for many weeks, Chorleywood Common along with many other places are tinderbox dry, presenting a very real risk of widespread fires which would be devastating. Indeed only a week ago a number of homes had to be...
Water use
Splutters from individuals on the CRA Executive who have looked at their records of per head consumption on their Affinity Water bills. Have you looked at yours? 125L per person per day is the target. To put this into perspective, the 125L per person per day is said...
Sustainability tips
The Sustainability Group in Carpenters Wood/Whitelands Avenue will be reconvening in September to discuss the technicalities of KEEPING HEAT OUT. Already the WA/CWD network is proving useful in the exchange of information on Shade Sail Blinds, retractable blinds,...
Oak Processionary Moth – what you need to know
Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) is an oak tree pest that's prevalent in the south-east of England, including Three Rivers. The caterpillars produce fine hairs that can cause respiratory problems, skin irritation, and are very harmful to pets. Three Rivers is in the...
FireStoppers
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service together with independent charity Crimestoppers, provide the FireStoppers service to encourage people to pass on information relating to arson and deliberate fires started across the county. The FireStoppers service guarantees the...
Drive down costs and live more sustainably
The Carpenters Wood / Whitelands Avenue Sustainability Group benefitted from an informal “Master Class” at the Chorleywood Eco Home of Laura and Charlie de Courcy this month. For details on this and associated initiatives and information contact: Sarah...
Water saving tips
Affinity Water are encouraging their customers - which includes residents of Chorleywood - to reduce their consumption of water which is higher than the national average, and have set a target to reduce this: To put this into perspective, the 125L target for water...
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...
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...
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...
