Environment
We take an active interest in environmental issues of concern specifically to Chorleywood residents including pollution in the River Chess, verges, trees, wild flower cutting and seeding, noise, air quality, loss of habitat, diversity, footpaths, hedges, and urbanisation to the detriment of of our green heritage.
Latest Environment News
Litter Pick
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Spring litter pick on the Common on Saturday 13th April. A special thank you to Simon Severn who stayed for the whole morning and was a terrific help moving all the bags over to the CPC bins. Once again, we were incredibly...
Project for children’s wild flower spotting competition
CRA is planning a light-hearted competition to see how many flowers and plants passers-by can identify in Chorleywood's grass verges. Although aimed at children, adults will also be welcome to have a go. Details of what is involved, including a map of designated...
Our Parade Beds are blooming
We hope the blooming of all the Spring bulbs in the village has brought a little cheer especially on these chilly days. With the help of Sadie, Deborah and Claire, we planted over 800 bulbs last Autumn!! A lot of work which has brought great joy, but also some...
Beating of the Bounds on Chorleywood Common
The tradition returns to Chorleywood with an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate and help protect the Common. Chorleywood Parish Council invite you to enjoy a circular walk around the boundary of Chorleywood Common on Sunday 28th April. 1pm-...
No Mow May
Don’t mow in May to allow the wildflowers in your lawn grow up to bloom and provide pollen, nectar and shelter for insects and other wildlife. You can ‘no mow’ your whole lawn or just part of it. The bees will thank you! Find out more about No Mow May and sign up on...
Friends of Chorleywood Common
The Friends exist to conserve and safeguard the Common and to promote interest in it. To enable the Friends to continue as an independent, formally constituted, organisation, new members are required for its Executive Committee to fill the roles of Chairman,...
Chorleywood Common – Dogs on Lead
Chorleywood Parish Council request that all dogs are kept on a short, 2m long lead during the period 1 March to 31 July inclusive in specific areas of the Common. This is to promote and protect breeding birds and other wildlife. Chorleywood Common is a designated...
Live-streamed Heron nest at Stocker’s Lake
Pictures from an active Grey Heron nest are currently being streamed live from nearby Stocker’s Lake courtesy of “Friends of Stocker’s Lake” (FoSL). To enjoy watching herons nesting, mating and (in due course) bringing up their young, all from the comfort of your...
Chorleywood Parade Transformation
As you will no doubt have seen, the flowerbeds are really flourishing. It’s been heartening to see lots of honey and bumble bees feasting on the geraniums and the lavender. It’s taken a great deal of work and watering to get to this stage, and we’d like to say a huge...
What’s the LCWIP?!
We’ve learned some new jargon lately - thanks to the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan consultation. If you missed our special newsletter on it last Monday click here for a copy. The CRA will submit a detailed response. Click here to see our comments...
