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Around Radlett, Please Contact Claire on 01923 856433 Or Email Community@ Aldenham-Pc.Gov.Uk Around SPRING 2018 Radlett 116 The Newsletter of Aldenham Parish Council • www.aldenham-pc.gov.uk Chairman’s Message large number of residents, culminated renewed sense of n October, the Parish I in the turning on of the Christmas lights community. Council agreed to at 4.30 pm. award the Freedom The Newberries Car of the Parish of HBC, as part of the process to review Park Development Aldenham to John its Local Plan, issued in the Autumn Group, to which Apthorp, CBE. We a consultation document entitled two Parish Councillors have been were delighted that “Planning for Growth “. It was based on appointed, has met regularly over the John accepted the an Issues & Options Report outlining the past few months. Members of the Councillor nomination, and is thus the housing growth needed in Hertsmere Group have been given the opportunity Neil Payne fi rst recipient of this honour over the next 15 years. On 8 November, to indicate what they would like to see which is the highest that the Council in the revised proposed scheme. The can bestow on a citizen. The award HBC put on a presentation in the recognises John Apthorp’s care for the Apthorp Gallery in the Radlett Centre. Group, which has sought views from local community, over a long period of The Parish Council, recognising the various focus groups on a number of time, both in his personal capacity and signifi cance of the Local Plan Review to issues, will be submitting its proposals through his family charities. He has the residents of the Parish, organised a to HBC shortly. workshop on 20th November to discuss supported many activities, societies The Parish Council’s initiative of HBC’s document and the options and charities both within and outside installing an eight station outdoor gym the Parish. available. Over 100 people attended the in the Recreation Ground has been workshop, which identifi ed a number of The long-awaited Artisan Market well-supported by residents. An offi cial possible sites for development in the was launched in Radlett on Sunday launch of the gym is being organised for Parish. Details of these have been fed 24 September in Newberries Parade the Summer. along Watling Street. The fi rst market back to HBC. A working party, which comprises of was well-attended and the subsequent Regarding the Radlett Neighbourhood volunteers from the community, Parish markets in October and November had Plan, the consultation ended at the Councillors and groundstaff is being set an increasing number of stalls, with end of September with many people up to consider the future development residents and other visitors tempted giving helpful comments on the by the produce on offer. The market of Radlett Gardens. The Council has consultation draft. The Neighbourhood will be held monthly between 10.00 identifi ed this as a “Green Lung” in the Plan Steering Group is still considering am and 3.00 pm on the 4th Sunday of centre of the village. the month, although in November the these consultation comments. It has market stayed open later to refl ect the also discussed the impact of HBC’s I would remind readers that all residents hours of the Winter Fair which was held Local Plan Review on the timing of the of the Parish are invited to attend the on the same day. Neighbourhood Plan and has decided Annual Parish Meeting to be held at to push ahead with the fi nalisation of 8.00pm on Wednesday 16th May 2018 The Remembrance Day services on the Plan with a view to completing it in at the Radlett Centre. 12 November, in both Radlett and early 2019. Letchmore Heath, were very well attended by local residents. Wreaths On 2nd November, in conjunction with Councillor Neil Payne were laid on behalf of Hertsmere HBC, the Parish Council organised the Chairman Borough Council (HBC), Aldenham “Making a Difference in Radlett” event Aldenham Parish Council Parish Council and a growing number at the Radlett Centre. The event, which of local organisations. was attended by about 100 people, was aimed at exploring ways of making The Winter Fair on 26 November, once Radlett and the surrounding villages, again organised by the Parish Council, healthier, happier and safer places to had many stalls selling arts and craft live. The sentiments emerging from the items, gifts for Christmas as well as a pioneering community-led event were number of activities for children. The the importance of working together, fair, which was clearly enjoyed by a the need for more volunteering and a “Hellebores” – Mitzie Green www.mitziegreen.co.uk. The painting of the Hellebores on the front cover is by local artist Mitzie Green. Paintings of local scenes would be appreciated for future editions of Around Radlett, please contact Claire on 01923 856433 or email community@ aldenham-pc.gov.uk 2 Tuesday 20th March 2.00pm Tuesday 15th May 2.00pm What's On... Radlett Flower Club. A demonstration Radlett Flower Club. A demonstration entitled ‘A Grand Tour’ at St. John’s entitled ‘Loosely Round the Solar Remember to check the Church, Gills Hill Lane. Visitors welcome System’ at St. John’s Church, Gills Hill Aldenham Parish Council £6. For more information contact 01923- Lane. Visitors welcome £6. For more website for all up to date 857736. information contact 01923-857736. events and meetings www.aldenham-pc.gov.uk Wednesday 21st March 8.00pm Wednesday 16th May 8.00pm doors Sunday 3rd March 11.00am to 3.00pm Radlett Horticultural open at 7.30pm Christ Church and St. John’s Church Society. Talk about Gardening with Wildlife Aldenham Parish Council Annual Parish Open Day at St. John’s Church. Gills Hill Meeting at the Radlett Centre. Lane. in Mind by Tim Hill at Vision Hall. Saturday 19th May 7.30pm Monday 12th - Monday 26th March Wednesday 18th April 8.00pm Radlett Choral Society. Haydn’s last Radlett Music Club. Martin Kasik (piano) Radlett and District masterpiece “The Seasons” in a fresh concert at the Radlett Centre. Tickets Museum Display at the new English translation by the acclaimed £15.00 from the Centre Box Offi ce. Harpenden Building Director of the Gabrieli Consort, Paul Further details www.radlett-music-club. Society McCreesh. St. Peter’s Church, St. co.uk) Albans. Tuesday 13th March 8.00pm Sunday 22nd April Radlett Music Club. Pomegranate Trio Radlett Art Society visit Sunday 20th May concert at the Radlett to Stonor, which at over Radlett Art Society visit Centre. Tickets £15 from the box offi ce. 850 years old is one of the to Belvoir Castle, the Further details www.radlett-music-club. oldest family homes still ancestral home of the co.uk lived in today. For more Dukes of Rutland. For more information please go to www.radlett- information please go to Tuesday 13th March 7.30pm art-society.co.uk. www.radlett-art-society.co.uk. Aldenham Women’s Thursday 26th April Institute, Aldenham Prep Sunday 20th May – Thursday 24th May School, Aldenham Road, Radlett Horticultural Elstree. Celebrating the Society. Day trip to Radlett Horticultural WI birthday. There will be party games. Standen House and Society. Holiday to North Gardens (NT) in West Devon. If you are inter- Thursday 15th March 7.30pm Sussex where you will ested please register (refreshments from 6.45pm) be able to enjoy the Tulip Festival and your interest at The Store. display of bluebells. Bookings taken Bookings taken from 3rd June. Pam Rhodes Songs of Praise including from 18th March from The Store in Phoenix Concert Band and Strictly Scrubbitts Park Road. A Cappella Choir. Tickets are £5.00 Sunday 10th June 11.00am for adults £3.00 under 16s at Christ Saturday 5th May 2.00pm Church, Watling Street, Radlett. For South Herts Breast Cancer Now Fun Tickets please contact Chris McGinity Radlett Horticultural Run at Edge Grove School, Aldenham on 07901 972855 or 020 8364 9862. Society. Plant sale at the Village, WD28 8NL. More details to Scout Hut in Scrubbitts come or email south-hertsbcn@gmail. com. Saturday 17th March Park Road, where you doors open 7.00pm, 7.30pm start. can purchase bedding plants at a very competitive price along with a selection St. Albans Bach Choir. St. Johns of both fl ower and vegetable plants. Wednesday 13th June 8.00pm Passion. Tickets are available from £12 Radlett Horticultural - £30 and can be booked in person at Monday 7th May 10.00am Society. Mini Flower St Albans Cathedral gift shop or by Show at Vision Hall. phoning 01727 890217, or online at Nagler Simmons Rotary Five Fields Fun www.stalbanscathedral.org/whatson/ Run, Radlett Cricket Club. Entry forms music/st-john-passion will be available from Aldenham Parish Tuesday 19th June 2.00pm Council offi ces or can be downloaded Radlett Flower Club. A demonstration Sunday 18th March from www.naglersimmons.co.uk or call 01923-854978. entitled ‘Travel through Floral Eyes’ at St. Radlett Art Society visit to John’s Church, Gills Hill Lane. Visitors Blenheim Palace, home to Tuesday 8th May welcome £6. For more information the 12th Duke of Marlborough contact 01923-857736. and birthplace of Sir Winston Aldenham Women’s Churchill. For more infor- Institute, Aldenham mation please go to www.radlett-art- Prep School, Aldenham society.co.uk. Road, Elstree. AGM 3 BOX OFFICE: 01923 859291 www.radlettcentre.co.uk MARCH Thurs 1 I Believe in Unicorns 4.30pm Phoenix Concert Band Fri 2 The Bluejays 7.30pm Sat 3 Clare Teal & Trio 7.30pm new players welcome! Sun 11 Night at the Oscars 3.30pm & 7.30pm Tues 13 Pomegranate Trio 8pm We are a very friendly and welcoming Radlett- Weds 14 Andy Kirkpatrick 7.30pm based wind band and draw players from London, Fri 16 Greatest Hits of Motown 7.30pm Beds, Bucks, Herts and Essex.
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