Mission EmployAble recruiting for Café On The Common

Aug 20, 2022

Mission EmployAble have several new and exciting opportunities for full and part time chefs, a part time trainer, and volunteers to be part of their friendly and supportive team as they launch their new Café On The Common in Chorleywood. Please see the links below for...
Kittens

Kittens

Aug 20, 2022

In the last two years Precious Paws Cat Rescue have helped rehome over 200 cats and kittens. Each is vet checked, flea treated, wormed, microchipped and given 1st vaccination before rehoming.   This year Precious Paws are busier than ever and are pretty much at...

A glorious Village Day after a 2 year gap

Aug 20, 2022

It was really great to see so many Chorleywood residents enjoying the sunshine on Village Day on July 9th, after a 2 year Covid gap.  On the CRA stand we had our renowned Station Game, with a Foodie Hamper and a Pamper Hamper on offer as prizes.  Our stall was a hive...

Tilak wins Community Champion award

Aug 20, 2022

The CRA nominated Tilak Patel from Lords in Chorleywood for the 2022 Parish Council Community Champion Award and were delighted that he was chosen as the very the worthy winner.  When we approached him in the Spring of 2020 to ask if he would consider providing a...

Our thanks to Yvonne Merritt for 24 years of service to Chorleywood

Aug 20, 2022

Yvonne Merritt retires as Clerk to Chorleywood Parish Council at the end of July.  We thank her for all her dedicated work on behalf of Chorleywood over the last 24 years, in recognition of which she has just been awarded the Freedom of the Parish.  We wish her all...

Information for Chorleywood Allotment holders

Aug 20, 2022

 It’s great to see allotments in productive use at 3 allotment locations around the village.  Keeping the fruit and veg watered is vital, so allotment holders at the Dog Kennel Lane site were surprised recently when the stand pipes were removed and replaced with...

Graffiti and Damage at The Swillett Play Area

Aug 20, 2022

There have been very disturbing reports about graffiti and damage to the new play equipment at the Swillett Play Area. We have spoken to the Parish Council who have arranged for the PCSO’s to give the park more attention (particularly on warm, dry evenings) and...

River Chess to benefit from Sewage Treatment Works – at last! 

Aug 20, 2022

We are pleased that there have been no sewage discharges into the River Chess since November 2021. This follows extensive efforts by Thames Water to reduce ingress and leakages.  They have now started a major project to increase the treatment capacity at Chesham...

Thames Water action on blocked sewers

Aug 20, 2022

We were pleased that Thames Water responded quickly to the last blocked sewer incident in Chorleywood. Now they are targeting a site where blockages have occurred in the past; a blockage monitor has been installed in Whitelands Avenue, which will help them take...

Fire Risk On the Common

Aug 20, 2022

With the current run of very hot and dry weather, the Common and fields around the area are tinder dry. We would ask all residents to consider this when they use these wonderful facilities and if they see any fires or fire risks to report them as soon as possible. As...