Making Chorleywood both better and safer

Apr 23, 2023

Notice something different about the village?   Three years ago our Committee member Lisa Stewart suggested improving The Parade and making it safer, by removing the prickly and unkempt hedges to replace them with lovely flower beds. We’ve worked ever since with...

Potholes galore!

Apr 23, 2023

 As we’re sure you know, there are numerous potholes in Chorleywood right now. To be fair it’s been a tough year, with three severe freezes followed by thaws, each one growing new potholes or ruining any pothole repairs that have just been done.   Please report all...

Clean It Up!

Apr 23, 2023

 The sewage spills into the River Chess are a regular topic in our liaison meetings with our MP Gagan Mohindra, who is a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Chalk Streams. He regularly talks to Thames Water on the issue, and in 2021 they initiated a major...

Would you like to play Croquet?

Apr 23, 2023

Watford (Cassiobury) Croquet Club is just a short distance away in Cassiobury Park near the Shepherds Road entrance and is holding open days each month between 2pm and 4pm on the following dates: Sunday 30th April  Sunday 28th May  Sunday 25th June  Sunday 23rd July ...

The Big Help Out

Apr 23, 2023

To mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation thousands of organisations across the country are getting together to give us all the chance to help out in our own local communities. Starting on Monday 8th May there will be opportunities for everyone to join in. No matter...

Four hands make light work of piano masterpieces

Apr 23, 2023

Piano music lovers can look forward to a very unusual recital in Rickmansworth on Saturday, May 13. Two distinguished pianists, Emma Abbate and Julian Perkins, will present ‘Duality: four hands on one piano’, a programme that will include some of the finest...

A bit about Energy Costs

Apr 21, 2023

Energy costs from 1st April 2023 If you pay for your energy by direct debit and you are no longer in a FIXED deal, the unit rates from 1 April 2023 will be: Average 33.2p/kWh of electricity (slight decrease from 34p) Average 10.3/kWh of gas (no change) How much does...

Did you know …

Apr 21, 2023

Polution Facts China is the world’s top polluter emitting 10,357 metric tons of carbon dioxide, followed by the United States, India, Russia and Japan. Mpumalanga province in South Africa has the highest levels of air pollution in the world, in terms of nitrogen...

A guide to greening your home

Mar 27, 2023

Renovating your home can be the perfect time to incorporate changes to reduce your energy and water use, and enhance its value to nature. This guide contains an array of changes that residents can make to help their homes work with nature and become more economical,...

Please come to our Community Meeting and AGM

Mar 26, 2023

We’re holding our annual Community Meeting and AGM at the Memorial Hall on Wednesday May 10th. Our very well-known Chorleywood resident the Rt Hon David Gauke is the guest speaker. Doors open at 7.30pm with a welcoming glass of wine or soft drink; the meeting starts...