125th Edition
Serving Park Street, Frogmore and Colney Street for 50 Years
131st Edition
Winning entries for the ‘50 Shades of Park Street’ Anniversary Competition
1st September 2016 – 1st March 2017 PARK STREET AND DISTRICT RESIDENTS ASSOCIASSOCIAATION JW&Co Langleys is a leading W ORKINGwww.psra.org.uk FOR YO – URServing VILLA the villagesGE sinceSINCE 1966 1966 Hertfordshire-based sales and lettings property company. With CONTENTS Message from the Chair ...... 3 Best Kept Front Gardens ...... 24 more than 25 employees and In and around the Village Hall ...... 5 Help Mrs Tiggy-Winkle ...... 24 five offices in St Albans, London Local author’s fi rst novel success ...... 7 Getting to the heart of power supply ...... 25 Colney, Park Street, Bushey Heath Fire and water – local heroes ...... 9 Having a heart attack? ...... 25 and Garston, the company has Summer Craft and Boot Fayre ...... 11 Beavers on the River Ver ...... 27 Brexit in Park Street... did you know? ...... 11 AGM – what’s the plan for How Wood? ...... 28 experienced and professional staff, More STRiFE ...... 13 A train every 20 minutes?...... 29 providing a high level of service Award-winning Greenwood Park ...... 13 Club News – Gardening, Cameras and to meet all property-related The Alexander Technique ...... 15 Marquetry ...... 30 Your neighbourhood, your plan ...... 17 No lights this Christmas ...... 33 needs. Our services stretch from SuperHomes wanted ...... 17 Park Street Noticeboard ...... 32, 34, 36 Sales and Lettings, to New Build Children’s Corner ...... 20 A cracking good place to live ...... 39 Developments, and beyond to Don’t rain on my parade...... 21 Choo-Z-Suzy 1944 ...... 41 Incorporating property investment. Park Street C of E Primary School...... 22 New faces ...... 43 Playtime at the Parks ...... 23 Your committee ...... 44 “We are a family business with exciting plans for the future in a vibrant FINAL DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE property market. We are fortunate to Dates for your diary 15th January 2017 to [email protected] have good relations with our clients and PSRA Annual General PSRA Summer Craft and Boot Our Sales Director, Neil Hughes, we have a very strong and professional Meeting – 25th April Fayre – May 2017 – dateTBA has been running the Park Street team of employees all dedicated, At Park Street Village Hall. Celebrate with Park Street Recreation Ground office for 20 years and has built knowledgeable and commited to a high us. All are welcome to attend – doors open Book your space TODAY! Call Michelle on 01727 422712 7pm, wine and cheese provided. up a team with an excellent level of personal service.” (Please note: only PSRA members are Christmas Festivities at How Wood reputation based on knowledge entitled to vote. See enclosed leafl et to join.) Date to be announced. and a determination to be the Parish Events agent you should use to buy or Remembrance Service Quiz Night at the Village Hall sell your property. Sunday 13 November – Village Memorial. 28th November. To join the email list contact St Stephen’s Community Carol Service TBA. Barbara Vernon at [email protected] To arrange your Free Market Appraisal please St Stephen’s Gardening 50 Shades of Park Street contact our team of Tina, Club Competition Winners 3rd September Annual Show – see page 30 Chris, Jack or Neil on 01727 Local artists and photographers put pencils and paint to paper, and wandered around the village clutching their 875555 where a friendly chat Litter picking cameras, in order to enter our anniversary competition. Prize winners are: and welcome is guaranteed. Join the Park Street Pickers on Sundays: The 1st Place – Barbara Boxshall September 25th, November 20th, 15th winning entries January 2017, February 19th and March 2nd Place – Olesya Zdorovetska are shown on 3rd Place – J. S. Scivyen the front www.jwandco.co.uk 19th. There may be Saturday litter picks and cover of this other special events – dates TBC. Congratulation to all of the winners. issue.
www.psra.org.uk 1 PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH 2017 Message from the Chair Greenwood Park Community Centre elcome to our Autumn an art and photography competition. Winning Tippendell Lane, Greenwood Park, Chiswell Green Winter Issue for entrants were on display at the Summer Craft Fayre 2016/2017 and also at St Stephens Parish Fayre the following W week (see p. 1 for list of prize winners). Situated within Hasn’t this has been an eventful year so far? Th e • good news is that we now know where we stand We were extremely pleased to attend the Bi-Annual 60 acres of grounds with Europe. Whether we like it or not, we have St Stephens Parish Arts Festival & Summer Fayre. overlooking fields something to work towards. How did YOU vote? Whilst the weather was perhaps not as kind as it (see p. 18) had been the week previous, a good time was still had by all. With a host of contributors including • Function room Wish we could say the same for the continued saga some amazing falconry, dog shows and local with the Rail Freight terminal (see p. 13) ... where we entertainment, including our very own committee • Lounge/meeting room might see a whole new village instead. member Joy Mendelsohn on piano with her band, Badje (see p.21). • Sports Hall Many of you will have noticed that some of our Christmas Lights on Watling Street, were up and At this year’s AGM (see p. 28) we said a big thank Kitchen down like a Jack in the Box in December, as they you and good bye to Pam Miller (Membership • went up, came down and were put up again, in one Secretary) and Sue Getley (Committee Member), Ample parking case stayed down completely. Guess why? (see p. 33) who between them have given over 30 years of • We are still hoping to have the Christmas Tree by the service to the Community and will be greatly missed Memorial courtesy of Ayletts, and will be working (in the association, not in the community, I hasten with Lily Alley at the parade of shops at How Wood, to add! Please see photo on page 44). We have had to do something a little diff erent. Please keep an eye a number of new members join the Committee in The Parish Centre out for local updates nearer the time. the last 5 years, but any help is most appreciated and Station Road, Bricket Wood For the second year running we held a Summer Craft we welcome anyone who has a little time to spare, and Car Boot Fayre on the Park Street Recreation no matter what age or background, whether you ground on the 5th June. Whilst the weather came are new to the Village or a long term resident. We out in full glory on the day, the lateness of the school have one meeting a month for 11 months of the Overlooking an holidays this year clearly had an impact on the year, which is on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. • If you would like to come along but don’t want to ornamental lawn overall attendance. Such community events are really important as funds raised enable us to fi nancially just turn up, please feel free to give me or anyone of and fields support local community initiatives/issues, like the the committee members a call (see p.44); we would fi ght against the Rail Freight Terminal. As with all be more than happy to introduce you. We have yet to fi nd a Membership Secretary to help us out ... hint, Function room these things, they generally take time to build up • and as such we are planning to host a subsequent hint. event next year. We do really appreciate the support • Meeting rooms given on the day, from those pitching and those attending – thank you. 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perspectives and unexpected revelations. Hertfordshire Life magazine included it in its Best of Hertfordshire books section and Venue, the Suff olk art magazine, wrote ‘Don’t miss it!’ It has also been featured in Woman Alive Magazine, Writing Magazine, Carewaves and Radlett Life. Since then it has been a roller coaster. She has been interviewed by Premier Radio, UCB Radio and Verulam Radio and has done book signings in St Albans, Bury St Edmunds and Bromley. Her second novel, e Key of All Unknown will be published in the autumn. It’s the story of brilliant scientifi c researcher, Tilda Moss, who wakes up in hospital unable to speak or move and with no recollection of what happened to her. Determined to fi nd answers and prove to her family and doctors that she is not in a persistent vegetative state, she travels back Local author, Kathryn Hitchins, has lived in Park Street through her fractured memories looking for clues. On for 17 years. She began writing her fi rst novel e Girl the edge of death, Fircroft Tree ServicesHair In the Wood at the End of the Road aft er their family rehomed a dog. and questioning Orchard Clinic FircroftTreeServices.co.ukcover all your hair & For the fi rst time in years she says she had a daily hour the value of her Orchard Clinic Hoofprints,FircroftHoofprints, Lye TreeLye Lane, Lane, ServicesBricket Bricket Wood Wood life, Tilda’s only Hoofprints, Lye Lane, Bricketbeauty requirements Wood of quiet when she rambled through the fi elds near Park Physiotherapy Street. Th e rhythm of walking and watching the seasons hope is to unlock Physiotherapy •• ReducingReducing && PollardingPollarding •• FencingCouncil Contractor For all spinal problems and sports injuries • Reducing & Pollarding • FencingCome and visit Vicci change, and chatting to the other dog walkers she met, the key of all For all spinal problems and sports injuries • Tree Felling • All Garden Projects • Tree Felling • Qualifiedand her team. Staff sparked off her creative juices and she began jotting unknown. Th e Tel: 01727 855414 • Tree Felling • All Garden Projects book is already •• StumpStump GrindingGrinding •• LogsLogs ForFor SaleSale down ideas. CatherineTel: 01727 House, 855414 Adelaide Street, St, Albans AL3 5BA •127 Stump Oakwood Grinding Road, Bricketwood, • Logs St For Albans Sale AL2 3QB available to pre- www.orchardphysio.co.ukCatherine House, Adelaide Street, St, Albans AL3 5BA •• HedgeHedge TrimmingTrimming •• AllAll WorkWork FullyFully InsuredInsured Kathryn fi nished the fi rst draft of her novel, e Girl order on Amazon. Please request our leaflet Tel: 01923 675001 www.orchardphysio.co.uk Please request our leaflet • Hedge Trimming • All Work Fully Insured at the End of the Road, in two months. She then signed FREE Estimates & Advice We all wish Manipulative Physiotherapists registered with all major health insurance groups Opening hours: Monday-WednesdayFREE Estimates 9am-5pm, & Advice up for some creative writing classes, and attended two Manipulative Physiotherapists registered with all major health insurance groups FREE Estimates & Advice Kathryn well with Members of the Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice Tel:Tel: 0192301923 670238682Thursday-Friday 201 Mobile: Mobile: 9am-8pm,07944 07944 244 Saturday 244 613 613 [email protected] 9am-4pm [email protected] conferences organised by Verulam Writers as well as Members of the Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice Tel: 01923 670238 Mobile: 07944 244 613 [email protected] joining the BeauSandVer writers’ group. Aft er several her writing career years of editing and rejections, she was delighted when and for giving the book was fi nally accepted for publication by a small us another good independent publisher called Instant Apostle. reason to rehome and walk a dog! e Girl at the End of the Road is the story of a City trader who loses everything in the credit crunch – high fl ying job, swanky fl at, and trophy girlfriend – and is forced to live with his parents in the Suff olk village of his Is your news here? birth. When he bumps into a girl he used to be at school To include your local organisation news, photos and information in this newsletter please email with, disquieting memories from his past surface and the editors [email protected] and he remembers the person he used to be then and the [email protected] things he used to yearn for, says Kathryn. For website inclusion c.c. to [email protected] Th e book is a mystery romance about shift ing FINAL DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE 15TH JANUARY 2017
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Michael Contact T: 01923 676161 F: 01923 676706 M: 07860 571100 At Seaworld we use Fire and Water – Local Heroes the finest ingredients Imagine coming back at 2am from sunny Majorca. in all our products. Th en imagine watching as the sky got blacker and We use only quality blacker the following aft ernoon. vegetable oil, and Th ere’s a loud bang and a lump of soot plummets for your maximum down the chimney. My internet router is suddenly toast. And then the rain. Oh, did it rain. Inexorably enjoyment we make Classes held in Christ Church Vision Hall (Radlett) the rainwater rose over the kerb at the junction of every effort to removeMount Pleasant Lane Primary School (Bricket Wood) Park Street Lane and Watling Street and surged onto allGreenwood the bones. Park Leisure Centre (Chiswell Green), Marlborough School (St. Albans) and Berrygrove School (Watford) my drive. From there it broke through the side wall of the house, before rushing into the courtyard and We cater for all parties through the back door. 8 with a discount. THE PARK STREET AND DISTRICT RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION Are your carpets looking tired? Th at was how I found myself in eighteen inches of Do they need a new lease of life? surface rainwater, less than a year since my cottage Meanwhile the drains remain blocked up and down fl ooded in July 2015, and three months since the Park Street Lane, clogged up with detritus and earth Utilising dry extraction cleaning technology, locally based Crown Carpet Care remedial work on the walls and a trench to try to from the uprooted grass verges. Even those that rown offers: protect this Grade 2 listed property was completed • A deep and penetrating clean have supposedly been “cleared” and bear a small arpet by the insurance company. green blob of paint, are clogged up ... the PSRA have are • A rejuvenation of the look and feel of your carpets been gathering photographic evidence to protest. C • Longer lasting results Twice in eleven months... nothing for eight years Th e greatest frustration is that HCC were phoned Leaving your carpets dry and ready to use previously. Could it be something to do with the 01727 874 608 – 4 How Wood in May to advise them that the drains were clogged Call or mail Mark to arrange a visit and quotation Council’s failure to keep the drains cleared down OPEN Mon–Sat 11am–10pm (closed Sun) Park Street Lane, perhaps? Th e fi remen had to clean and local businesses and residents were worried. Call: 07542 935525 email: [email protected] out the drains before they could pump out my home. Th ey did nothing. It took two engines and three hours to pump out It would not be complicated to identify fl ash fl ood my cottage and the car yard next door. But rather points and then arrange to have drains in the vicinity Servicing Estimates than leaving me in a mess... guess who turned up? cleared quarterly... but instead, HCC now propose Mechanical Repairs Batteries Two fantastic volunteers called Karl Wissgott and putting in a camera, so that they can “ensure that the surface rainwater drainage system is working MOTs Tyres Michael West. Hearing that I had guests arriving from Texas the next day, they helped me scrub the correctly.” I suggest they come to Park Street with a Paintwork Repairs At the stone fl oors and get the inside of the house cleaned bucket and wellies next time we have torrential rain, up a bit. Th ey are both retired fi remen, and they say and save on the cost of a camera. 1 Old Watford Road, Bricket Wood that volunteers are always welcome to join them. Meanwhile, if and when it fl oods again, they’ve Call Michael on 07732 364929 or Karl on 0771 told Anne Main, our MP, to tell me to phone the 3329747 or email them on mikejwest@btinternet. Fire Service. Th ey were fantastic but is it really Michael com / [email protected] – they’d THEIR job to clear drains and bail out distressed Contact love to hear from potential volunteers. households? What are Ringway being paid for? T: 01923 676161 F: 01923 676706 M: 07860 571100
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Th e PSRA’s annual Summer Craft and Boot Fayre all those who attended this year and who introduce on the Recreation Ground is to be held in May – two other stall holders. We made £289 profi t this date to be announced once the Parish Council has year ... let’s aim to double that in 2017. confi rmed their booking for their Spring Fayre on the same site, and we’d also like to avoid half term. If you can spare a couple of hours to volunteer on the gate, or even put up a poster in your front window, TELEVISION AERIALS & Watch the website for the date but please spread let us know early next year please! the word. Pricing will be £15 on the day but if you register interest before the end of March, it’s only £10 For more information contact Michelle on 01727 DIGITAL SPECIALISTS for a stall. Th ere’ll also be a special discount of £5 to 422712. LOCAL FAMILY RUN BUSINESS ESTABLISHED SINCE 1960 NO CALL OUT CHARGES PROMPT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS FRIENDLY AND RELIABLE TEAM Brexit in Park Street – did you know? Did you know that St Albans voted 37.3% to leave Two thirds (67%) of those describing themselves FULLY INSURED / 2 YRS GUARANTEE and 62.7% to remain in the European Union – as Asian voted to remain, as did three quarters there was a higher-than-national turnout by its (73%) of black voters. Nearly six in ten (58%) of voters of 82.4%. A national poll has revealed: those describing themselves as Christian voted to FREEVIEW HAS NOW OVER 100 FREE • Th e older the voters, the more likely they were leave; seven in ten Muslims voted to remain. to have voted to leave the EU. Nearly three • A majority of those who backed the Conservatives quarters (73%) of 18 to 24 year-olds voted to in 2015 voted to leave the EU (58%), as did more DIGITAL TV AND RADIO CHANNELS remain, falling to under two thirds (62%) among than 19 out of 20 UKIP supporters. Nearly two 25-34s. A majority of those aged over 45 voted to thirds of Labour and SNP voters (63% and 64%), UPGRADES FOR DIGITAL AERIALS leave, rising to 60% of those aged 65 or over. Most seven in ten Liberal Democrats and three quarters people with children aged ten or under voted to of Greens, voted to remain. REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS remain; most of those with children aged 11 or • Nearly half (49%) of leave voters said the biggest older voted to leave. single reason for wanting to leave the EU was “the EXTRA POINTS • Men and women voted equally ie 48% to remain, principle that decisions about the UK should be 52% to leave taken in the UK”. One third (33%) said the main FM AND DAB RADIO AERIALS • A majority of those working full-time or part- reason was that leaving “o ered the best chance for time voted to remain in the EU; most of those not the UK to regain control over immigration and its SKY HD AND SPECIALISTS working voted to leave. More than half of those own borders.” retired on a private pension voted to leave, as did • For remain voters, the single most important two thirds of those retired on a state pension. reason for their decision was that “the risks of • Among private renters and people with mortgages, voting to leave the EU looked too great when it FOR A FREE ESTIMATE OR ADVICE CONTACT: a small majority (55% and 54%) voted to remain; came to things like the economy, jobs and prices” those who owned their homes outright voted (43%). Just over three in ten (31%) reasoned that to leave by 55% to 45%. Around two thirds of remaining would mean the UK having “the best council and housing association tenants voted to of both worlds”, having access to the EU single leave. market without joining the Schengen borderless area or the euro. • White voters voted to leave the EU by 53% to 47%. PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH 2017 10 www.psra.org.uk www.psra.org.uk 11 PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH 2017 More STRiFE
Park Street Guns On the 4th July, our Chairman Sandra under the Department of Communities and Constable attended the Resources & Local Government’s Locally Led Garden 1-2 Park Street Lane, Park Street, St. Albans, Herts AL2 2NE Performance Cabinet Panel Meeting at Villages programme. www.gunshot.co.uk [email protected] Hertfordshire County Coucil. • Do you want to see a “garden village” 01727 872646/01727 872669 An Expression of Interest has been spring up next to Park Street? Let us have received to build approximately 2000 your views! Retailers of air rifles for homes on the site previously agreed for the Cathy Bolshaw pest control and target Strategic Rail Freight terminal proposed On behalf of STRiFE Ltd by Helioslough. It was made clear that the shooting, shotguns for both 07710 327969 Council prefers not to dispose of the Green clay and game as well as STRiFE Belt land between Park Street and Radlett, clothing for the countryside, www.strife.biz nor to change its current status, unless dog walking etc. https://twitter.com/STRiFEstalbans legally obliged to do so. Dog training equipment Strife Ltd. is registered in England. Company Number: Interest has been expressed by Taylor 5961074. Address: PO Box 932, St Albans AL1 9GG also available. Wimpey North Thames and Harrow Estates Proud supporters of the local community for 29 years! Award-winning Greenwood Park
St Stephen Parish Council have been cricket pitches to wildfl ower meadows, a awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award Community Centre and allotments. It is for Greenwood Park for the fourth time, used by a very wide variety of community recognising it as being amongst the best groups in addition to being the location for parks in the country. many of the Parish Council’s community events, such as the lighting of the Queens The Green Flag Inspectors praised the 90th Birthday Beacon earlier this year. high standards of cleanliness and waste management, noting that there are plenty The Green Flag Award scheme is the of opportunities to promote health, benchmark national standard for parks and exercise and informal recreation, as well as green spaces, taking into account grounds two play areas. management, innovation and the way facilities are tailored to the needs of the The Parish’s maintenance team were community. singled out for praise for their upkeep of the tennis courts, and cricket/football pitches. Greenwood Park, which is owned, managed and run by the Parish Council, is one of the largest parks in the area, covering some 62 acres. It is also one of the most diverse public parks, with facilities ranging from a large children’s play area to ancient woodland, football and
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? ? Children’s Corner?? ??? ?? ????? ? Don’t rain on my parade Word Search: From the missing Which two pictures are identical? letters of the alphabet can you make two words for things you can wear on your head? G U D F J E V B K Why did the teacher wear sunglasses? Earlier in the month, over 1500 people visited the L I Y M Because her pupils were so bright! 2016 Parish Festival, which was held at the Parish X Centre for the fi rst time on 11 and 12 June to What do you call a bee that’s celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday. P always complaining? Saturday saw the opening of the Arts Festival Q S Z which showcased local artistic and craft talent, and A grumble bee. enjoyed stage performances from local children and Th e Armed Forces Day was held on Saturday 25 musicians, including the local big band Badje. June. Over 60 local residents and visitors to the Parish turned out despite the changeable weather to Sunday saw the traditional fete, with hardy enjoy to show their support for the men and women stallholders who set up in the rain in the morning of the Armed Forces at the Armed Forces Day event being rewarded by a sunny and successful held at the Parish Centre. aft ernoon. Entertainment was provided throughout the day with performances from local talent, Amongst those who attended were two veterans displays of falconry and terrier racing in the arena – Mr Stephen Woollard, formerly of the Royal and a fun dog show which raised money for Guide Anglian Regiment and Mr Harry Harrison, Dogs for the Blind. A selection of real ales and formerly of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment, ciders was available from the ‘Beer Barn’ over the known as ‘Th e Poachers’, which is now part of the whole weekend with representatives from the local Royal Anglians. Cllr Bill Pryce once again organised Guiding units providing a barbeque. a large memorabilia display in the Parish Centre with many articles loaned to the Council by local residents especially for the day. Th e parade set off from Black Boy Wood to march to the Parish Centre just as the heavens opened. Undeterred by the downpour, veterans, members of the public and representatives from local youth
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are ‘hat’ and ‘crown’. and ‘hat’ are Watford Brass Band and cream tea and cake on the Word Search: the missing words words missing the Search: Word Answers: JOIN THE DOTS! lawn, with a charity bucket collection which raised Badje is managed by Joy Mendelsohn – bookings welcome £227.32 for the Royal Anglian Benevolent Charity. at [email protected] PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH 2017 20 www.psra.org.uk www.psra.org.uk 21 PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH 2017 Park Street C of E Primary School
We have had a very busy summer term. Here are School to represent the hosting learnt all about this famous author who was born were absolutely delighted this year to achieve such some highlights of what we have been up to: nation, Brazil. All the children 100 years ago. good results compared to the average nationally and were given a bright yellow t-shirt even with those for Hertfordshire, which are always Year 6 – Residential Trip to wear which made them very Sports Festival higher. Th e fi gures in the chart below indicate what Our Year 6 had a wonderful easy to spot throughout the How lucky we were with the weather for our second percentage of our children, leaving us this year week at PGL in Liddington. day. Th e children rotated around ever Sports Festival. It was lovely to see so many achieved the expected level or above in their SATs Th ey took part in many diff erent activities including athletics, parents enjoying the day and coming well prepared tests. exciting activities including rugby, football, ball skills, hockey, with chairs, rugs and picnics! abseiling, trapeze, aero-ball, fencing, carnival skills and rowing. Th e only As you can see from the wide ranging reports above zip– wire, climbing and competitive activity was rowing and each country Th e children we are not a school that concentrates solely upon orienteering. had to row (on a machine!) as far as they could with were certainly academic work, as education is much more than every member of the country rowing twice. At the kept busy and this, but it is always pleasing, especially aft er much Th e week was full of wonderful end of the aft ernoon it was announced that Brazil seemed to hard work, to see our children achieving the results sunshine which added to the were the winners of the competition so maybe we enjoy both the that they deserve. enjoyment together with lots have some future rowing champions amongst us! competitive of delicious meals to keep the children’s strength up as well as the School % National % Herts% for their strenuous pursuits. Th e Agricultural fun activities. department of Reading 96.0 66 71.7 Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations Oaklands College End of Year Key Stage 2 Assessments had organised Writing 96.0 74 79.0 Unfortunately the torrential rain meant that the As many of you will be aware, a new National sheep racing for Queen’s Birthday Lunch celebrations had to be held Curriculum was introduced into schools just two Maths 96.0 70 72.5 the children to in the school hall rather than our school playing years ago. Th e expectations of academic achievement watch, which the fi elds. However were much tougher than previously. We have been Grammar, children loved the weather didn’t working particularly hard along with our children Punctuation 92.0 72 76.3 particularly as dampen the children’s and their parents to meet the new demands. We and Spelling enthusiasm as they none of the sheep wanted to jump the fi rst hurdle. sang the National It was a great day, tiring and hot but with well- Anthem, followed by behaved children it was a pleasure to be there. a solo performance on the trumpet by George Year 5 Trip to Cadbury World Playtime at the Parks (Y5). Year 5 had an amazing trip St Stephen Parish Council have commissioned a new piece of to Cadbury World to learn Th e whole school sat together to enjoy their indoor public art to decorate the wall of the public toilets in Park Street about the Maya as part of picnic, fi nishing just as the sun broke through the overlooking the Recreation Ground (see below). Local residents clouds, which meant they were able to continue their topic. All the children have been asked for their views and reactions were very ‘mixed’. celebrating outside. and teachers were very excited about going on such a Th e mural will be executed by a professional company who will also Year 4 World Games Day by Mrs special trip. use a heavy layer of anti-graffi ti top-coat. Edwards Th e guide taught them about how the Maya made chocolate, what the inside of a cocoa bean looked Eight children from Year 4 were invited to attend like, how to get them out of the pod, and the process A new Octa Net will replace the World Games Day at Oaklands College. Th e of making chocolate. the existing, smaller ‘Witches weather was perfect, warm but not too sunny, at Hat’ at Greenwood Park. It least until aft er lunch. Th e class moved through lots of diff erent rooms will be installed over a new, with information including an exhibition of all the Th e day had old adverts. Th ey also learnt about Joseph Cadbury large play sand base which will an Olympic and his shop and how he provided houses for his broaden the variety of play theme with all workers. available, and the design of the children the rope netting means that it representing Year 2 Trip to Roald Dahl Museum provides safe, exciting play for a county. We a wide range of ages from age 5 were grouped Year 2 had a wonderful interactive trip to the Roald and up. Yay! with Maple Dahl Museum in Buckinghamshire where they PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH 2017 22 www.psra.org.uk www.psra.org.uk 23 PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH 2017 Best Kept Front Gardens Getting to the heart of power supply
Finalists are invited to the Parish In Bloom awards Did you lose electricity during the violent storms • Customers who are dependent on medical on 22nd September at Greenwood Park. that hit Park Street in June? Some households lost equipment electricity and internet as a result of power surges • Customers who are chronically sick A little bird muttered something about No 149, No and lightning strikes. 55 and No 44 being somewhere in the top three. • Customers with a disability If losing power means you might be in danger, read • Customers who are blind or visually impaired Which road was that, I wonder? this article. • Customers with young babies • Elderly customers Who are UK Power Networks? • A nursing or residential home UK Power Networks own • Other cases will be considered too so please get in and maintain electricity touch cables and lines across London, the South East What support can you get? and East of England making sure your lights stay Signing up doesn’t necessarily mean we can get your on. You don’t pay your electricity bills to UK Power power back on more quickly but you will receive: Networks. 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How to apply Hedgehogs need our help! keeping her • Email [email protected] Whilst walking my dog round Birchwood one covered I Who can sign up? • Call 0800 31 63 105 or 0333 32 32 105 from a aft ernoon in June, I saw him suddenly take an quickly did two You need to live in London, the South East of mobile interest in something on the ground. When I circuits round England or the East of England. You can check • Download an application form to print off or went back to have a look, I found a hedgehog the woods, whether you live in an area where we own and sign up online by visitingwww.ukpowernetworks. stuck in some mud and surrounded by fl ies. At dropped Murphy off at home and arranged for maintain the electricity cables by visiting our website co.uk fi rst glance I thought – how sad, the poor little the girls to be picked up from school, whilst I at www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk • Write to Priority Services Coordinator, UK Power thing has died! But then I realised she was clearly whisked Mrs Tiggy-Winkle off to the Vets. Networks, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8AA still breathing, albeit a bit erratic. I noticed some Th e following can apply: blood on her head and what looked like clumps Our Vets were only too pleased that I had taken of tiny grains of rice. I couldn’t just walk away! her straight in, as hedgehogs are on a serious Th ankfully I decline in the UK. Th ey said that she had quite Having a heart attack? had a gillet on a bit of mud in her mouth which had probably at the time, slowed up moving / breathing properly and the Following a successful application to the British so managed fl y eggs (which apparently were what looked like Heart Foundation for two defi brillators, the to pick her grains of rice) had started to hatch into maggots. Parish Council has installed the equipment at the up and wrap Th is poor little hedgehog didn’t make it! Parish Centre and Park Street Recreation Ground her up in it. It did make me wonder though how many other to provide the public with 24/7 access to this vital I had only people had stepped over this little creature, and lifesaving equipment. just arrived whether people actually realise that they are Th e Automated External Defi brillator (AED) can in the wood declining rapidly! If you want to know more, be used by anyone, irrespective of whether they Councillor Mick Freeman, Parish Council Chairman, and with Murphy, Park Street Parish Councillor Nicholas Tyndale with the check out the following: have had any fi rst aid training. Th e AED will when we new Public Access Defi brillator at Park Street Recreation http://britishhedgehogs.org.uk/lea ets/L9-Basic- analyse and determine whether to deliver a shock Ground, Park Street Lane, Park Street. Celebrating 150 years of Beatrix Potter found her Facts.pdf to a person who has suff ered a cardiac arrest, and – the new stamp collection from the on the main user instructions until the emergency services Royal Mail this summer. will continue to monitor the casualty and give the take over. PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH 2017 24 www.psra.org.uk www.psra.org.uk 25 PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH 2017 Dennis Cowan and Del Rovira clear the river Beavers on the River Ver by the Frogmore Lakes for World River Day. BRICKET WOOD PRACTICE 26 bags of The Romans built Verulamium (now St Albans) litter were DENTISTRY CHIROPRACTIC removed 65 Oakwood Road, Bricket Wood beside the navigable River Ver, which starts near Dunstable then flows through Markyate, Reddbourn and our village, though it is a mere trickle compared to the river in Roman times. The River Ver is today a chalk stream, which is a seasonal winterbourne, meaning the northerly section only properly flows in the winter, partly as a consequence of water extraction through the centuries which has severely depleted its waters. residents mucked in to pull rubbish out of The River Ver has been a source of commerce the wood ready for collection by the council for centuries – disused watercress beds occur contractors. A skip full of rubbish was collected, at many points along the watercourse, many the equivalent of 40 bags of litter. A May Dr Anil Patel BDS (U.Brist) DavidAlexanderDavid Upjohn Upjohn Smit BSc h (Chiro) BScBSc (Chio) (Chio) MSc MScDC MSc DC DC mills were powered by its water flow, and along David Upjohn BSc (Chio) MSc DC Community Litter Pick saw a small turnout due David Upjohn BSc (Chio) MSc DC the river banks were plantations of poplar and Award Winning Practice Are You in PAIN ? to bad weather, but we still collected 14 bags of Are You You in in PAIN PAIN ? ? willow, used in the manufacture of cricket bats. Are You in PAIN ? litter plus one metal bedhead and two wooden CanAre ChiropracticChiropractic You in help help PAIN you? you? ? Some willows present today are still Cricket Can Chiropractic help you? boards. We loaned equipment to a new band We carry out the following non invasive Can Chiropractic help you? Bat Willows (a hybrid of White Willow) and Do You suffer from: of pickers in nearby Napsbury Park (London cosmetic treatments DoDo YouYou suffersuffer from: from: are very much prized by cricketers for their • Back Pain Colney) who, despite heavy rain throughout Do You suffer from: lightness and strength. Ņ Botox applications using a well • NeckBack Back Pain PainPain the 2-hour pick, managed to collect 22 bags of established extremely safe procedure • Back Pain Thankfully, there is now a very active group • TrappedNeck Pain Nerves rubbish, a car door, a gas cylinder, a bicycle and to correct and smooth the frown •• Neck Neck Pain dedicated to preserving the River Ver – the more. Well done you lot. • SportsTrapped Injuries Nerves ‘VerValley Society’ – whose members doggedly lines, forehead lines and eye creases As planned, our first foray into a programme •• Trapped Sciatica Nerves clear out the ancient river course and campaign • of litter-deterrent efforts was started with the Ņ Dermal fillers using proven and safe Sports Injuries to restore the river to its former glory. The group •• Sports Sports injuriesInjuries deployment of 20 “Don’t be a (litter) Tosser” Hyaluronic substrate to soften lines has organised a series of eight walks following flags in Watling Street. Two days later a the River Ver, to help bring awareness to the and dramatically enhance facial hurricane hit Park Street and all our flags were . beauty of the river, its richly diverse flora and beauty British washed out. Chiropractic fauna, and the perils it currently faces. For future events and to join the group click Ņ Whitening treatments to beautifully Association . If you would like to join the Society and help on www.litteraction.org.uk/park-street-pickers. whiten, erase staining and enhance . with one of their projects from clearing litter, We welcome enthusiastic litter pickers of all smiles removing fallen trees to tackling the invasive Registered with the General Chiropractic Council ages and can supply all necessary equipment www.bricketwoodpractice.co.uk Himalayan Balsam along the banks you can except protective gloves. Phone Dennis at St Ņ Porcelain veneers, white fillings and contact them via their website using this link Albans 873365 for further information. porcelain crowns to give the ultimate http://www.riverver.co.uk/pages/Contact.html smile makeover Under written by major Insurance Companies and do take time out to enjoy one or more of and Bupa recognised. those lovely walks. Beavers bag it and bin it Call 01923 672773 A cheerful pack of Redbourn Priory Beavers (our fame has spread) joined a total “workforce” Denplan Emergency,Graceful evening Pilates and Saturday morning of 36 volunteers to collect 64 bags of rubbish Tel: 01923 672773 appointments available in the spring. This was followed by a blitz Tel: 01923 672773 on Birchwood later where over a dozen local THE PSRAPARK NEWSLETTER, STREET AND DISTRICT1st SEPTEMBER RESIDENTS 2016' ASSOCIATION– 1st MARCH 2017 26 078 2522 4330 or 01582 794598www.psra.org.uk27 www.psra.org.uk 27 PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH 2017
Graceful Pilates Graceful Pilates Tel: 01923 672773 Tel: 01923 672773 078 2522 4330 or 01582 794598 078 2522 4330 or 01582 794598 AGM – what’s the plan for How Wood A train every 20 minutes?
Gregory Ault, (pictured right), Projects Offi cer at Suzi Clark (PSRA) joined the Countryside Management Service based at Dave Horton, General HCC, held the packed room at the PSRA’s AGM and Secretary of Th e Abbey annual drinks and buff et enthralled with his talk about the Greenspace Action Plan for How Wood Flyer Users’ Group 2016 through to 2021. (ABFLY) to put the case for improvements to the How Wood is a 1.7 hectare woodland located on the Abbey Line service between St Albans Abbey western edge of the How Wood settlement, within the St Stephen civil parish under St Albans City and Station and Watford Junction. District Council (SADC). Th is ancient woodland Th ey met Abellio, the third largest passenger has been under the ownership of the SADC since rail operation in the UK. Th ey are bidding for improvements to existing rolling stock. Th e 1961,following conveyance from the Pearson family, the West Midlands Rail franchise as a joint Abbey line has suff ered disruption recently due the previous landowners. venture with the East Japan Railway Company to unplanned stoppages caused by technical How Wood was documented in 1294 as the home Th e new plan aims and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. against present franchisee faults with the trains, making it unreliable. It of John ate Hoo. Th e name ‘How’ is from the old to transform the Govia, with French Railways. is given low priority when there is bad weather English ‘hoh’, meaning high. woodland into a causing, for example, branches to fall onto the Th ey are pledging to improve the ABFLY service better resource for track, because it is only a branch line service (no A WWII bunker was previously located at the and Dave was quick to point out that the 45 the community by pun intended). eastern end of the site. Th e archaeological records improving entrance minute wait between trains, hourly on Sundays, suggest its construction is likely to relate to points, providing is the main reason people choose NOT to use Next year, having gained funding, HCC will HandleyPage aircraft factory and airfi eld at Park accessible and commence a shuttle bus service between Street. Following the war it was converted to a the service even though the time from St Albans appealing routes and more information about to Watford Junction is only 16 minutes by train, Abbey and St Albans City station, to encourage Central Electricity Generating Board substation the history and biodiversity of the woodland and and control room, providing power to the Royal rather than 45 minutes by road in rush hour. commuters to use the line in order to catch pond. Designers will be used to produce a new mainline services. Observer Corps monitoring stations in the area, entrance way off of Grovelands, such as a timber To keep traffi c off local roads, the service would before being demolished. archway or posts, which refl ect the character of the benefi t by being increased to a train every 30 Th ere should also be ticket machines put in Th e Council is committed to managing this woodland. Th is will include a new entrance board in minutes, or even every 20 minutes, where usage place at every station along the Abbey Line, to woodland as a long term sustainable resource for the a prominent position. would increase by 200% at least, according to help improve ticket revenue collection. public, for education and nature conservation and By ensuring local resident input into the studies on similar branch lines. Abellio reps were asked if they would employ preservation of European Protected species. management of the woodland and supporting the It is estimated that over half a million people use more young people as London Midland only Th e woodland includes mature oak, hazel and elder role of the Friends of How Wood in continued the line annually, but ABFLY believe that the employs 5 people under 24 at present. Th ey said voluntary activities, Greg says they hope to gain trees as well as cherry and ash trees, and a hornbeam fi gure is more likely to be nearer three quarters they want to engage with local communities and coppice. Pipistrelle bats have been seen foraging in ongoing feedback and ideas to help them implement of a million, because the service suff ers from link to them more closely. Dave said that the the woodland, and bird boxes were put up by the a sustainable approach to woodland management. revenue collecting defi ciencies. Th e average current operator of the West Midlands service, Friends, to encourage owls and other species, but Other initiatives will include: these are damaged by squirrels. fare on the line is £4.34 – when Suzi Clark tried Govia, was remote from the local community • Facilitate access suitable for forestry machinery to pay on her way to the Abellio meeting, the due to its headquarters being in Birmingham At the north-west end of How Wood there is a • Phased coppicing of the overmature Hornbeam ticket collector was nowhere to be seen and and the size of the network. well-established woodland pond. An adjacent trees when she fi nally appeared, she said her machine Other suggestions included linking to the interpretation panel includes a description that this • Removal of undesirable specimens such as Swedish pond could have originally been a Roman clay pit. Whitebeam, laurel and sycamore trees was broken. To visit the ticket offi ce at Watford Hertfordshire free bus pass, to allow older to buy a ticket meant missing her connection passengers to use the line free of charge, and also Some aspects of woodland management will allow • Replanting of open areas to Euston – no wonder people don’t bother. the Council to off set some costs through marketing • Hedge laying and replanting alongside the linking with local police and schools, to prevent timber and other woodland products. bridleway Th e service is plagued by self-infl icted staff vandalism and other anti-social behaviour on shortages, prevalent for several years at London the line, particularly at night. Th anks to the eff orts of local volunteers, Th e Friends As with all good things, more fundraising will be Midland, according to ABFLY. of How Wood, many tasks are managed monthly. required to help this ambitious plan see its aims Let’s hope that whoever wins the tender, there Th ese include maintenance of the woodchip path, achieved. If you wish to volunteer to help maintain To increase the service would mean investment will be a commitment to improve the service to tree planting, coppicing and litter picking. the woodland, or if you have ideas to raise funds, by the new franchisee, as the single track this vital line, keeping traffi c off the roads and please contact Greg on 01992 556725. would need a passing loop and signalling, and keeping the Abbey Flyer fl ying down the tracks.
PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH 2017 28 www.psra.org.uk www.psra.org.uk 29 PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH 2017 Club News St Stephens Gardening Club from 2.30pm. Bricket Wood Art Club and marchortonelectrical ANNUAL SHOW Some classes are open to Park Street Camera Club also members only but others are feature. Trophies are awarded Domestic & Commercial Installer Saturday 3rd September open to non members of the at the end of the aft ernoon. No job too small How Wood School, club. Th ese include Floral art If you would like to compete Spooners Drive, (include dahlias, miniature or need more information Park Street fl ower arrangements, foliage contact the Show Secretary, COMPETITIVE RATES AND Th is is the club’s major event and table arrangements), Graham Wilson 01727 872718 FREE QUOTES FROMAnnual A TRUSTED Accounts of the year. Forget Chelsea Home produce (jams, Even if you are not entering and other big shows. It is the pickles, cakes, apple pies etc), any produce yourself come LOCAL PROFESSIONAL ELECTax ReturnsTRICIAN fun of competing that counts, Photography, Handicraft s and along on the day, enjoy tea not the most perfect potato or a special section for Children. and cake and muse over the Tel: 07813Self 772946 Assessment the biggest beetroot! Exhibits Hand made cards are on sale eff orts of others. are set up in the morning and and exhibitions of work by the show is open to the public Email: [email protected] More Club news ... And fi nally ... www• .marHomechortonel Visits • ectrical.cReasonableo.u Feesk Park Street Camera Club recently competed Th e UK Marquetry • Fast, Friendly Service • Based Locally in the bi-monthly Camera Club of the Year Society has just held 11 Park Place, Park Street, St Albans, • competition run by Photography News. A their International Hertfordshire, AL2 2RQ selection of fi ve images was submitted and Exhibition at Bexley, Call Kevin (A.F.A.) on: 01923 663055 or Mobile: 07880 726830 despite being up against some of the best Kent. A member clubs in the Country our entry came 11th. of the Park Street Th e subject for the competition was images of Marquetry Club, Ivan ark Street “Pattern and Texture”. For more info contact: Beer, was one of the lumbing & Heating Supplies Dave Hipperson [email protected] or judges. P We can make your house warm and your Rod Fricker on 01923 673323 or visit their He said “it was di cult bathroom beautiful! Most leading brands website at www.parkstreetcameraclub.com to select the winner, available at good competitive prices. because the entries were all so exquisite.” We have over 20 years experience to advise If you would like to see all the winning entries you in anyway possible. they can be seen on the Marquetry web site at So please pop in or just give us a call. We’ll marquetry.org be more than happy to help. Ivan says, “we have a couple of new members from Park Street. We’re always beavering away Just ask for Dave or Mark. producing pictures, boxes or photo frames and We are a well established Family Business you are very welcome to pop in to see just what We pride ourselves with our we do with no obligation to join.” personal service and customer care If you are interested in joining the next beginner’s class, contact Gordon Negus on 01727850539. Park Street Plumbing & Heating Supplies Th ey meet at the Greenwood Park Community Park Street, St Albans Centre, Chiswell Green, St Albans at 7pm to Hertfordshire, AL2 2PX 9pm on Wednesdays or contact Ivan Beer at Tel. 01727 872 371 Fax. 01727 875 268 [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.psphs.co.uk Photo by Rosemary Wenzerul
PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH 2017 30 www.psra.org.uk www.psra.org.uk 31 PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH 2017 THE PARK STREET AND DISTRICT RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION 31 September to Park Street Noticeboard MarchNovember 2017 2014
Details are correct, to the best of our knowledge, at press time. Please notify [email protected] of any changes or if any membership subscriptions, advanced booking or entrance fees apply. If you wish to attend an event, please check in advance with the organiser. GROUPS & EVENTS » Martin Melzack (812670); http://u3asites.org.uk/chiswell-green 1ST PARK STREET GUIDES EARTHWORKS ST ALBANS »Meet Tuesdays 19:30-21:00 » Unit Leader Pauline Levy Sells produce by trainees on work-experience/ T: 07411 870231 / Email: pauline@ all abilities. 9.30am–3.00pm, Monday to Friday • parkstreetguides.co.uk Hixberry Lane, St Albans 1ST PARK STREET SCOUT GROUP FELLAS FITNESS Beavers: 6–8 years Wednesdays and Thursdays Exercise group for men ages 50+ (£3.50), Cubs: 8–10 years Mondays and Tuesdays 8.30–9.30am, Tuesdays Scouts: 10–14 years Thursdays • Greenwood Park Community Centre » Chris Hollis: 07908 226152; » Joe Capon: (01707) 281004 [email protected]; FROGMORE CRICKET CLUB ABBEY FLYER USERS’ GROUP (ABFLY) New members welcome, adults, junior boys and girls www.abfly.org.uk – See page 12 » Tony Albon (873367) ALBAN LACEMAKERS GREENWOOD PARK CRICKET CLUB Meets Fridays at Marshalwick Community League cricket Saturdays, friendlies Sundays Centre. » Margaret Pankhurst 01582 832817 » www.greenwoodpark.play-cricket.com www.albanlacemakers.org.uk HANDLEY PAGE ASSOCIATION ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY HERTFORDSHIRE GROUP » Chris Scivyer: (873491); Meets 3pm, 4th Saturdays United Reformed [email protected] No Lights this Christmas... Church, St Albans HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, FROGMORE Why? Th e street lighting columns themselves was also put forward to our members at the » Bernard Gane: (01582) 761416; » Rev. Dr. Nick Weir Tel: 897974 or email office@ are in a poor condition. HCC (Herts County AGM, who agreed. We’ll be doing something at [email protected] hotfrog.info Council) have adopted a purely reactive How Wood shops, though and will still have the BADMINTON CLUB HOW WOOD PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL maintenance approach, which means they will Christmas tree at the War Memorial, courtesy Meets 7.30-9.00pm Wednesdays, Chiswell Green. • Spooners Drive Tel: 768885; inspect the street lights on a periodic basis, of Ayletts, all being well. Non-league, no beginners admin@howwood.herts.sch.uk; but only replace them when required. Th e » James: 852729 HOW WOOD WOODLAND PROJECT next inspection is due in 2018. As long as they but the good news is... BRICKET WOOD ART CLUB Meets 10am–noon, 3rd Saturdays are fi t for purpose i.e. lighting the streets – no Meets 8pm Mondays, St Luke’s Church Hall, The » Chris (873819); Pam (872020) maintenance work is undertaken. Unfortunately Crescent, Bricket Wood for us, whilst they are fi t for lighting the streets, LINE DANCING (Mixed ability) » Peter Dawson: 874378; whether they are fi t for holding the weight of Meets Mondays 1.15pm-2.45pm (£4.50) Sports [email protected]; additional street furniture i.e. Christmas lights Hall, Greenwood Park Community Centre, is debatable. Th e committee have considered the BURYDELL LANE ALLOTMENT Tippendell Lane. risks to be too great for us to take as a Volunteer ASSOCIATION » Contact 01707 274480 or email val.hanby@ Organisation (no-one wants a large star cluster » Pat Solomons: (01923) 671277; btopenworld.com [email protected] landing on their heads), so we unanimously LOCOMOTIVE CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN agreed that, very sadly, we will not install any CHISWELL GREEN UNIVERSITY OF THE Meets 7.30pm Thursdays • Chiswell Green Christmas lights on Watling Street until such THIRD AGE (U3A) United Reformed Church, Watford Road times as the columns are replaced at which There is a brand new fl oor at the Village Hall. Meet 10am first Thursday of the month, » John Green (861839); [email protected] point we will reconsider our position. Th is view Congratulations to all those who have fundraised to Greenwood Park Community Centre. improve this community facility. PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH 2017 32 www.psra.org.uk www.psra.org.uk 33 PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH 2017 September to Park Street Noticeboard MarchNovember 2017 2014
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THE FURNISHING [email protected] » [email protected] CARE SPECIALISTS PARK STREET BAPTIST CHURCH ST ALBANS DISTRICT CENTRE FOR FROM GUARDSMAN • Penn Road VOLUNTARY SERVICE » 852657; [email protected]; » Liz Prince (370882); [email protected] Recommended by leading furnishing manufacturers & retailers PARK STREET C��E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST ALBANS CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Spot stain and odour removal a speciality & NURSERY– see page 21 • Park Street & St Stephen’s Children Centre, Various most up to date methods available Mount Pleasant Lane » 08444 111444 Carpet patching and re tufting • Branch Road Flame retarding » (872158); [email protected] ST ALBANS & DISTRICT CATS PROTECTION Domestic and commercial work undertaken PARK STREET CAMERA CLUB – see page 30 » 0845 371 2064 All work fully insured and guaranteed Free estimates and advice given PARK STREET & FROGMORE SOCIETY ST ALBANS FARMERS MARKET Fully trained and uniformed staff. Established since 1969. 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PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH 2017 36 www.psra.org.uk THE PARKwww.psra.org.uk STREET AND DISTRICT RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION 37 PSRA NEWSLETTER, 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 – 1st MARCH37 2017 THE PARK STREET AND DISTRICT RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION 37 A cracking good place to live Established printers for We’ve lived in Park Street for the best part of over 25 years 40 years. We brought up our kids here. Th ey went to the local primary school and then on to secondary schools in St Albans. Th ey joined the Cubs and Brownies both ending up as Venture Scouts. Th ey still live in the area and still regularly catch up with old friends from their Park Street days. Th ere has never been a dull moment for STOP PRESS we live in an area only a stone’s throw from New digital press in everything you could ever wish for. We production now. have fantastic parks on our doorstep for dog Try us for best prices, walking, kids playing and generally keeping quality & service Printing with passion... fi t. We’ve woods all around that are full of wild life, fauna and fl ora. All these areas are Business Stationery kept in excellent condition thanks to a great Unit 2, Park Industrial Estate, Brochures, Booklets, team from the Parish Council. Th e nearby and the nearby Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre for St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL2 2DR gravel pits off er fi shing and great walks with fabulous swimming. Alternatively, just relax in the oldest pub Leaflets, Magazines, views over the water and then there’s the Riverside Tel: 01727 872021 in Britain – Th e Fighting Cocks. Back in the town we Posters & more Walks alongside the river Ver. We have a variety of have a regular twice weekly market where you can buy Fax: 01727 875012 local shops and take-aways at How Wood, Park Street anything and everything and the three theatres plus the Web: www.caprin.co.uk and Chiswell Green and a doctors surgery all within newly refurbished Odyssey Cinema all off er a variety of E-Mail: [email protected] walking distance. entertainment. All around the City is soaked in history We can jump on a bus and be in the wonderful City from the Romans to the Wars of the Roses battles and of St Albans within a few minutes or take the Abbey beyond. And we are about to get a brand new Museum Flyer from either How Wood or Park Street into St and gallery in the Town Hall building. You need never Weekly swimming lessons Albans or Watford (from there London is just half an go thirsty or hungry in St Albans with hosts of good hour away). Our City is a gem of history and fabulous pubs and restaurants to suit every taste. for everyone aged 3 and over amenities. Our splendid Cathedral tops the lot, off ering Back in Park Street we are fortunate in having a an awe-inspiring exterior and interior with services, lovely village atmosphere. From the C of E Church all abilities welcome events and music for everyone. Not far away the in Frogmore to the Baptist Church in Penn Road and Verulamium lake area is perfect for walking or running our recently refurbished village hall – there’s always something going on (just look at the Notice Sandringham School The Marlborough Science Academy Board pages in this newsletter). Th en there Sundays 9am-11am Tuesdays 3.55pm-4.55pm are our local pubs where we can relax at Wednesdays 4.40pm-6.10pm the end of the day and have a drink and a chat with friends. Perhaps we should refl ect Give your Thursday 4pm-6pm child a skill more oft en on our privileged situation Fridays 3.50pm - 6.20pm New parent for life living in such a wonderful community and and Sundays 12pm-1pm raise a glass. Mine’s a pint, thanks! and baby classes, Costs from Bushey, Fridays £75 a term Sam Cottingham 10.15am to 11.15am If you would like to write and/or illustrate an article for the News about living in Park Street then please contact the editors [email protected] or Call Lauren on 07852982753 [email protected]. For the website please contact www.watersplashswimschool.co.uk [email protected] Sam then and now
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THE PARK STREET AND DISTRICT RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION 25 New Faces Swimming For Everyone! Lucille Hurley is 53 – she joined the committee in late 2014. She had moved to Park Street in Swimtime are a National company that teach swimming lessons in November 2013 and was completely unfamiliar 300 pools across the country. We have availability at the following with the area. When she realised that there 6 private Health Clubs located in St Albans, Chiswell Green, was a Residents’ Association she saw it as Borehamwood, Elstree, Markyate and Dunstable! an opportunity to get to know the people in the village and gradually build up her local Lessons Available: knowledge. • Group lessons for Children, • All ages and abilities Lucille (pictured on the right) is the Treasurer Parent and Toddler/Baby • Adult 121 lessons. of the committee. As a qualifi ed accountant she volunteered to take on this role which allowed Call NOW For Details!! her to become an active member and contribute village and its convenient location just outside to the workings of the committee. the city of St. Albans with fantastic motorway, dual carriageways and train links nearby. Lucille She’s a full time civil servant, currently working NON MEMBERS WELCOME!! says “It is the residents of Park Street who have in the Department for Education where she TEL: 01727 881555 EMAIL: [email protected] made me feel most comfortable and I have great leads a fi nance team responsible for managing neighbours who have made me feel welcome and I WEB: www.swimtime.org the budget of the Department. There is currently NO waiting list, but spaces are limited, do feel a part of the community now”. Lucille wants to encourage new members onto Our newest member is Michelle Hodsdon, Please ring now to reserve a space ASAP! the Committee. She says who’s 46. She joined in March when Sandra took “Come to the party! I have discovered so many her out for a G&T and asked if she could utilise things about Park Street through the committee her organisational skills for PSRA events! members who individually bring their own areas She works full time as an Offi ce Manager for the of expertise – the computer expert, organisers, Delrow Community in Aldenham and is also half marketing, local knowledge etc. New members way through a part-time business management can also bring their own expertise. It can be so degree. She has two teenagers living at home and rewarding helping to make Park Street a great two parents living in Park Street place to live. I believe there are many things that the committee can do but we are all volunteers In rare leisure moments, Michelle loves the with full time responsibilities so we need more cinema, fl oristry, reading, theatre and eating members to join up and join us.” out – and occasionally chills out for a treat at the Westminster Lodge spa. When she’s not working, or doing her voluntary role, Lucille admits to a great passion for books, Her favourite local shop is the Co-op, but she tennis, gardening, music and dance including also enjoys popping into the hospice shop, Roger Marks Building Services going to musical theatres, anything associated butchers and fl orists at How Wood – not Local, Friendly, Reliable with Art Deco. She loves travelling abroad – she’s forgetting SeaWorld on the odd Friday night for done 4 cruises to-date and feels another one is a takeaway. imminent! All work undertaken Michelle believes that Park Street is a wonderful Her favourite local shops are Th e Co-op and place to bring up children. She says she moved Extensions Plastering Garden Walls Block Paving the fl orist – Lily Alley. She also has a passion for here in 2000 and met some great friends here as freshly baked bread... the kids went through school. Free Estimates and References given As a relative newcomer to Park Street she admits Her favourite food is wine! So we can look Tel: 07984 424797 or 01923 674800 she’s still discovering the great features of the forward to some really exciting events in future.
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