Police social media survey appeal

Sep 23, 2023

The police are looking for feedback on their use of social media channels and would like know what you want and need from them through social media.  The survey is supported by the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC). You need to be 16 or older to complete the...

Common Litter Pick – Saturday 21st October

Sep 23, 2023

We will be holding another litter pick on Chorleywood Common on Saturday 21st October, 9am to 12.30pm. All ages are welcome to join us for as much time as they like. We will provide the litter pick sticks and the litter sacks, though we suggest you wear gloves, good...

LCWIP consultation – what happens next?

Sep 23, 2023

LCWIP consultation – what happens next? The joint HCC / TRDC consultation on walking and cycle routes closed on 17th July, our thanks to everyone in Chorleywood who responded. The responses from Chorleywood were numerous – a majority of all responses...

Whitelands Avenue –  new sewer progress

Sep 23, 2023

The Thames Water/Barhale cavalcade is moving gradually further along Whitelands Ave to the corner of Brushwood Drive. There will be a grand finale as they construct and test the final connection between existing and new sewers at the junction of Brushwood Drive and...

ColneCAN Conference – update on Chesham Sewage Treatment Works

Sep 23, 2023

We attended the 4th annual Colne Catchment Action Network conference on 12th September, and heard updates on threatened native species, invasive species, and water quantity and quality in the Colne and its network of tributaries.  Attendees included Thames Water,...

Friendship Club seeking new members

Sep 23, 2023

The Friendship Club at St Andrew’s church Chorleywood are seeking new members.  This group for the elderly meets in the church lounge every first and third Tuesday of the month. Members of the Friendship Club love meeting together, forming new friendships,...

Apple harvest time for Chorleywood Community Orchard

Sep 23, 2023

It’s apple harvest time for the Chorleywood Community Orchard (a registered local charity). The Chorleywood Cider Club raises money to help maintain the orchard through the sale of cider. To do this, every year volunteer club members make a grand tour of...

Your village needs you at our bulb planting extravaganza!

Sep 23, 2023

The parade beds continue to flourish, with our purple asters and geraniums struggling through the recent heat wave and now deluges!  Our Abelias are also establishing themselves showing us their delicate flowers. However, the weeds are also flourishing. In order to...

Rickmansworth Fire Station Open Day

Sep 23, 2023

Rickmansworth Fire Station is hosting an open day on Saturday 23rd September, with demonstrations, stalls and activities for children. The first hour from 12-1pm is designated a ‘Quiet Hour’ for those with Neuro Diverse needs and tickets for this period...

From cinema organist to celebrated composer

Sep 23, 2023

Back in 1931 Florence Price was a single mother who made ends meet by playing cinema and church organs and writing songs for radio commercials. But today she is celebrated as the first African-American woman to have her music performed by a major symphony orchestra....