96 days when sewage discharged into River Chess so far this year …

Local campaigner Paul Jennings, chair of the River Chess Association, was featured on ITV’s News at Ten on 8th July (you can view on YouTube at 21 minutes). Interviewed against a back drop of a sewage polluted River Chess, Paul said that there had been 96 days already...
Update from Friends of Chorleywood House Estate

Update from Friends of Chorleywood House Estate

Tim Venner (Secretary) writes … “Now that outdoor working parties have resumed we are making up for lost time, and visitors to the Estate will see the benefit. From the A404 you now have an inviting view across the parkland. The jungle that was there...

Village greenery

The CRA continues to ask Herts CC to cut back the foliage in the village which is blocking visibility when pulling out of the parades. Residents will notice that all the greenery that was blocking visibility when pulling out by Stratton’s bakery has been cut back by...

Chorleywood Library

Chorleywood Library no longer limits visitor numbers (except in extremis), and customers are now allowed to sit down in all areas. Hand sanitisers remain at the front door, face coverings are recommended. The annual children’s Summer Reading Challenge is up and...
Mission Employable is recruiting Interns

Mission Employable is recruiting Interns

Are you – or do you know – a young adult with a learning disability who would like to be considered for 2021/22 Supported Internships, based in Chorleywood?   Mission Employable are working with 2 other local community centres, The Junction and Beaumount House,...
THE SCHOOL ON THE COMMON

THE SCHOOL ON THE COMMON

The School on the Common is a history of Christ Church School from its beginnings in 1853, as seen through the eyes of teachers, pupils, parents and governors over the years.  The book also reflects on what it means to be a church school, on changes to what children...

Chorleywood Film Club – Young Film Maker competitions 2021

Chorleywood Film Club are asking the young people of Chorleywood and the surrounding area to take part in the young film makers competition 2021.   This is an exciting opportunity for years 3 to 6 and 7 to 13 to get involved and make a short 1- 5min film.  The...
Precious Paws Cat Rescue

Precious Paws Cat Rescue

Precious Paws Cat Rescue was started last year by Jacqui Schafer, owner of Convivial Cats Springwell Boarding cattery, after she had many people asking for help with strays and abandoned cats during lockdown.  Since then they have become very busy taking on and...
Big Butterfly Count

Big Butterfly Count

The Big Butterfly Count is a UK-wide survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment simply by counting the amount and type of butterflies (and some day-flying moths) we see.  This year’s Big Butterfly Count will run from the 16th July to the 8th...
Staying safe with the new OWL Mobile App

Staying safe with the new OWL Mobile App

A brand new OWL mobile app has been launched so the latest alerts can be received instantly as a notification on your phone or tablet.  You will receive alerts based on your current postcode location. The OWL app also alerts you to incidents near to where you live or...