River Chess floods picnic area

River Chess floods picnic area

Three months after the wettest February on record, we are now in one of the wettest Mays on record.  The River Chess is fed from the aquifer in the Chilterns, where the water-table is at its highest for some years.  Consequently, the picnic area on Chorleywood House...
Try a taster of what the u3a has to offer

Try a taster of what the u3a has to offer

Are you retired or no longer working full-time? Just moved into the village? Family flown the nest? Find out what Chorleywood u3a can offer. It’s a friendly, inclusive organisation with more than 40 interest groups ranging from architecture to space and the...
Chorleywood Library Update

Chorleywood Library Update

Chorleywood Library are pleased to announce they now have a large number of new books for borrowing, a good number of which can readily be seen on display.    The Library are once again receiving new magazines which can be loaned out. It is no longer necessary to...
Bees need your help

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...

Swifts

Tragically, we’ve lost over half our swifts in the past 25 years, they are in decline everywhere.  Swifts have shared our buildings since Roman times.  They still breed in our eaves and gables, but suitable nesting sites have reduced dramatically.  Modern and...

Staying Safe

Staying Safe One of the best ways of staying informed is by signing up for the excellent OWL emails from Herts Police.  Sign up directly at https://www.owl.co.uk.  Recent notifications include: Beware of scammers posing as Senior Police investigation officers stating...
1990 Autumn (045) Newsletter

1990 Autumn (045) Newsletter

Contents Motorway Perils Future of Chorleywood House The Cedars Planning Issues Bottle Banks Water Charges Road Cleaning Beating the Bounds Hidden Talents R.S.P.B. Read the...
Fuel Merchants back in Chorleywood?

Fuel Merchants back in Chorleywood?

Longstanding, eagle eyed residents may well have spotted the old F.W. & H. Miles Fuel Merchants sign behind the old Peppermill fascia, undoubtedly evoking a little nostalgia. It was a tiny office with some sacks of coal in the window, where you could go and order...

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...
1990 Spring (044) Newsletter

1990 Spring (044) Newsletter

Contents Looking Back Water Metering Trial Neighbourhood Watch Frost Trap Car Parking Lower Road Planning Issues Future of Chorleywood House Golf Club Cricket Club Annual Report Read the...