Autumn is certainly upon us, and although the brief covering of snow we
had one weekend at the end of October was enough to warn us that winter
is on its way. The Bookshop have been putting Chorleywood on the map
with a host of authors descending upon the village for various events
for Chorleywood LitFest, but now we're in the run up to Christmas. Chorleywood Christmas Festival Chorleywood Christmas Festival - Friday 7th Dec Please put the evening of Friday 7th December in your diary for the Chorleywood Christmas Festival. Having been transformed to the new format event last year, this year stands to build on last years success. Make sure you keep this evening free and support the businesses and local associations in Chorleywood. The Residents' Association is planning to be there so pop down and see us. Planning Apart from the usual planning updates there are a couple of important items for the community. Development proposals for the Long Island Hotel in Rickmansworth A planning application has been put in to demolish the Long Island Exchange hotel and bar (former Victoria hotel - opposite the tube station) in Rickmansworth and erect approx 90 flats. Whilst this might not be the most salubrious establishment in the local area it is an important local amenity. Residents in Chorleywood can easily object to the proposals in terms of loss of local hotel accommodation, and if you have time to look at the proposed plans you may want to form your own opinion on those! You have until Friday 22nd November to register an objection with the planning department. Changes to Planning Application Fees - 22 Nov 2012 The government announced yesterday that planning application fees are going up. So if you're on the point of submitting an application, get it in before Friday! Regular weekly lists of applications for Chorleywood: Planning Applications, week commencing 29th October 2012 Planning Applications, week commencing 5th November 2012 Planning Applications, week commencing 12th November 2012 Transport Hertfordshire Highways Locality Meeting We were recently polling residents for feedback on local Highway issues and following a meeting held with Christopher Hayward on Tuesday the local County Councillor for Chorleywood we're collating these into a single document and we'll continue to progress this with Herts Highways. Play Area Let’s All Go Out to Play!! A massive thank you to everyone in Chorleywood who responded to the recent consultation on the Play Area in Chorleywood with a very large response. The results have now been tabulated and are are available on the TRDC website and go to the Leisure committee at TRDC on the 21st November. The council will also be presenting the results of the survey on Monday 3rd December at the Chorleywood Local Area forum, 2pm in the Memorial Hall. Education The new Free School - Statutory Consultation A statutory consultation is now open for the proposed Free School in the WD3 postcode area. All residents are encouraged to spend a few moments completing the consultation form online Environment Dog Control Orders for Chorleywood House Estate It looks like after further consultation that Dog Control orders will not be implemented in Chorleywood House Estate, but dog mess continues to be a concern. About the Association Partners We've recently reviewed our communication strategy and we'll be working with the Chorleywood Magazine more in the future for ongoing communications. We certainly got a lot of feedback on Highway issues from residents reading the article we did in the November magazine. Local News Sad and untimely death of Anthony Vos of Chorleywood Sports Alerts Free Fire Safety Checks - have you booked yours? Remember the fire above the shop in Chorleywood back in July. Have you checked your fire safety at home since then? Or asked Herts Fire for a free checkup? New Phone numbers for Hertfordshire Police Object to paying 15p to ring the new Police non-emergency number? The police have published a landline number. And finally What's On You didn't realise there was so much going on, did you? Check out our What's On diary regularily Tue 20 Nov 2012 19:30 - 22:30 Rickmansworth Players - The Sound of Music Where: Watersmeet Theatre, High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1EH Wed 21 Nov 2012 19:30 - 22:30 Rickmansworth Players - The Sound of Music Where: Watersmeet Theatre, High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1EH 20:00 - 22:00 Rickmansworth & District Horticultural Society open evening Where: W.R.V.S. Centre, Bury Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 1DP Thu 22 Nov 2012 19:30 - 22:30 Christchurch: Charity Concert for Ugandan Childrens Home Where: Christchurch, The Common, Chorleywood. WD3 5SG 19:30 - 22:30 Rickmansworth Players - The Sound of Music Where: Watersmeet Theatre, High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1EH Fri 23 Nov 2012 19:30 - 22:30 Rickmansworth Players - The Sound of Music Where: Watersmeet Theatre, High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1EH 19:30 - 22:30 Royal Gala for the Peace Hospice - Watford Colosseum Where: Watford Colosseum Sat 24 Nov 2012 10:30 - 13:30 Rickmansworth Players - The Sound of Music Where: Watersmeet Theatre, High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1EH 11:00 - 13:00 Chorleywood Memorial Hall - 90th Birthday Party Where: Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Common Road, WD3 5NL 13:00 - 15:00 Chorleywood Primary School Christmas Market Where: Stag Lane, Chorleywood, WD3 5HR 14:30 - 17:30 Rickmansworth Players - The Sound of Music Where: Watersmeet Theatre, High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1EH 19:00 - 23:00 Chorleywood Parish Council - Annual Charity Quiz Night Where: Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Common Road, WD3 5LN 19:30 - 22:30 Rickmansworth Players - The Sound of Music Where: Watersmeet Theatre, High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1EH 19:30 - 21:30 The Chiltern Choir Concert at St Mary's Rickmansworth Where: St Mary 's Church Church Road Rickmansworth WD3 1JB Sun 25 Nov 2012 11:00 - 16:00 Christmas Craft & Gift Fair at St Clement Danes School Where: St Clement Danes School, Chenies Road, Chorleywood. 11:00 - 16:00 Moore Vintage Fayre Where: Royal Masonic School, WD3 4HF Mon 26 Nov 2012 11:30 - 12:30 Tai Chi 'taster' class Where: The Barn at Loudwater Farm, Loudwater Lane, Rickmansworth. WD3 4HG Fri 30 Nov 2012 18:00 - 21:00 Rickmansworth Starlight Evening Where: High St, Rickmansworth Sat 1 Dec 2012 11:00 - 15:00 Little Fox Market Where: Fox and Hounds PH, 183 High St, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1AY 15:00 - 18:00 Christ Church CE School Christmas Fair Where: Christchurch School, The Common, Chorleywood, WD3 5SG Mon 3 Dec 2012 14:00 - 16:00 Chorleywood Local Area Forum Where: Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Common Road, Chorleywood. Wed 5 Dec 2012 15:30 - 17:00 Shepherd Primary School Christmas Fair Where: Shepherd Primary School Shepherds Lane Rickmansworth WD3 8JJ Fri 7 Dec 2012 18:00 - 21:00 Chorleywood Christmas Festival Where: Lower Road, Chorleywood Sat 8 Dec 2012 14:00 - 16:00 The Russell School Christmas Fair Where: Brushwood Drive Chorleywood Hertfordshire WD3 5RR 15:00 - 17:00 Family Concert - The King’s Chamber Orchestra Where: St Andrew’s Church, Quickley Lane, Chorleywood. WD3 5AE 18:00 - 20:00 National League Volleyball: Danes Watford v Boathouse Dewsbury Where: Chenies Road, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, WD3 6EW. 20:00 - 22:00 Family Concert - The King’s Chamber Orchestra Where: St Andrew’s Church, Quickley Lane, Chorleywood. WD3 5AE Sun 9 Dec 2012 10:00 - 16:00 Sarratt Antiques Fair Where: Sarratt Village Hall, WD3 6AS 11:00 - 14:00 Maple Cross JMI School & Nursery Christmas Fayre Where: Maple Cross JMI & Nursery School, Denham Way, Maple Cross, WD3 9SS Tue 11 Dec 2012 13:30 - 16:00 Chorleywood Tea Dance Where: Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Common Road, Chorleywood WD3 5LN Fri 14 Dec 2012 20:00 - 21:30 Grapevine Films: The Artist Where: Sarratt Village Hall, The Green, Sarratt, Hertfordshire. WD3 6AS Tomo Chorleywood Residents' Association. |