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
The Ranger Report
Reproduced from CPC's Chorleywood Matters August Newsletter The Common is feeling the effects of the recent hot, dry weather. Much of the grass has turned brown, and while knapweed and harebells continue to provide welcome colour, some wildflowers, including pyramidal...
Help to reduce the number of fires
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 service is designed to help reduce...
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...
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...
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...
