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
Chorleywood Common Litter Pick Day – 25th September 2021
The CRA held their second Litter Pick day in collaboration with Chorleywood Parish Council on Saturday 25th September. The rain held off and wonderfully, over 30 volunteers from 4 to 84 turned up to help collect unwanted detritus from our beautiful common. Sadly...
Chorleywood’s Great Stink?
Many residents have told us of sewage smells in Chorleywood, especially in Quickley Lane, Capell Way, Hillside Road and Lower Road. Some people's homes are seriously affected, and some have suffered for many weeks if not months. We know that Thames Water has been...
Draft TRDC Tree Strategy
Three Rivers District Council (TRDC) has issued its draft Tree Strategy for the District. This sets out the Council's approach to a range of tree issues, with prioritised actions for 2022-2027. Herts County Council manage most of the trees on roadside verges and...
Bees need your help
Our bees are in trouble. Their numbers are tumbling. So are the flowers on which they feed. Without them to pollinate our crops our food supply is also threatened. If you do spot a swarm of bees (not wasps) then please call the bee keeper on Whitelands Avenue...
The High Cost of Litter and Doggy Doo!
In Chorleywood, I think many of us would agree that our beautiful Common has been one of the saving grace’s of Covid. Our very own 200 acre Local Nature Reserve and Conservation Area with its rich biodiversity, expertly managed by Chorleywood Parish Council (CPC), is...
Replacement Trees – where are they needed?
We were pleased to hear recently that TRDC has approved a motion to plant one native British stock tree for every tree removed by TRDC in the District due to poor health or planning needs, great news! Meanwhile, the trees in our verges are owned by HCC. We know...
River Chess and Sewage
We mentioned recently that Thames Water identified significant groundwater ingress points into Chesham's sewers. This extra water, on top of wet weather, adds to the frequency of sewage releases polluting the Chess. We’re pleased to say that Thames Water recently...
What’s so special about the River Chess?
We know many residents really love the River Chess; many also know it’s a rare example of the chalk streams environment. What does that mean? And why is it so ecologically valuable? Researchers at the School of Geography Queen Mary University of London have created...
