Major works between Heronsgate and Bovingdon

Mar 24, 2026

As we reported in last month’s newsletter, Affinity Water are undertaking a huge project, laying a new water pipe from Heronsgate to Bovingdon. The works are scheduled from 23rd February 2026 to 23rd February 2027. Work has been completed ahead of schedule on...

HCC Fault Reporting Service – track a reported fault

Mar 24, 2026

Many residents will be familiar with the fault reporting service provided by Hertfordshire County Council and have used it to report e.g. potholes or blocked drains. I was, but didn’t know how to find out what had happened to my report. But it looks like this is...

Closures on the Metropolitan and Chiltern Lines

Mar 24, 2026

There are some further part closures / full closures planned for the Metropolitan Line over the coming months: Saturday 28th March and Sunday 29th March – closed Aldgate to Wembley Park Saturday 2nd May to Monday 4th May – closed Harrow-on-the-Hill to...

Do you have printed copies of old editions of TCR?

Mar 24, 2026

A few years ago I started scanning older copies of our printed magazine The Chorleywood Resident and publishing them on the Chorleywood History page of our website. One edition (004) was from February 1970 so over 50 years ago. They are a fascinating read,...

Anyone for padel?

Mar 24, 2026

Following their successful venture into pickleball, Chorleywood u3a is looking at launching a padel group to play at the beautiful Chesham 1979 courts on Wednesday mornings. Padel is the other new racket sport now growing at an astronomical rate. A mix between short...

200 years old, and still going strong!

Mar 24, 2026

The wisteria circle near the Lawn Tennis Club on Chorleywood House Estate was planted in 1826 by John Papworth. The “Friends of CW House Estate” have arranged for it to be pruned and trained by specialists who will design new supports which will hopefully...

NHS Integrated Care Board Mergers

Mar 24, 2026

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) will close at the end of this month due to a national NHS reorganisation. From 1 April 2026, responsibility for planning and monitoring NHS services will move to two new organisations: NHS Central East ICB,...

Chorleywood Horticultural Society 2026 Spring Show

Mar 24, 2026

Chorleywood & District Horticultural Society’s 2026 Spring Show is on Saturday 28th March at 2:30pm in Chorleywood War Memorial Hall on Common Road. Admission is 50p, with no charge for exhibitors or the under-16s. Classes for flowers, fruit and vegetables,...

Fun for Kids in the Easter Holidays

Mar 24, 2026

Rickmansworth Waterways Trust are inviting you to hop aboard for a magical Easter adventure your children will love! Take a gentle canal boat trip from Batchworth Lock, where young imaginations come alive with a fun, engaging story – followed by an exciting Easter egg...

Chorleywood Parish Council Easter Egg Trail

Mar 24, 2026

Chorleywood Parish Council are once again organising an Easter Egg Trail on Chorleywood Common, this year on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th April 2026, running from 10am to 3pm each day. Children can explore the beautiful outdoors, follow the clues, and discover...