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COMMUNITY NEWS FROM NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL OUTLOOK GET ACTIVE SPLASH PARKS HORSE PATROL WHAT’S ON HITCHIN TOWN HALL OPEN FOR BUSINESS SUMMER 2016 www.north-herts.gov.uk SUMMER 2016 OUTLOOK 1 FROM THE LEADER The main news for this to enjoy. If you are interested in the eagerly edition is the announcement seeing what the Town Hall has to anticipated that the newly refurbished Hitchin offer, you can find details of an opening of Town Hall is now open and taking Open Day in June on page 3. We splash parks bookings for one-off special events also hope to have the new North in Royston and regular hirers. This much loved Hertfordshire Museum open as soon and Hitchin historic building has been beautifully as possible, please keep an eye out (page 5). restored and will once again be a on our website for news. The two real asset for the local community Also in this edition you will find lots existing splash parks in Baldock of information to help you get out and Letchworth draw huge and about in the great outdoors numbers of visitors each year this summer. From our Active Parks and so we made the decision to exercise programme (page 4) to the introduce two new facilities so that Outdoor pools every town in the district has a opening (page 5) water play facility. there really is I hope you enjoy what the district something for has on offer this summer. everyone. Also news that CLLR LYNDA NEEDHAM, has generated LEADER OF NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE real excitement is DISTRICT COUNCIL In this issue... PAGE. 8 WEEE event PAGE. 3 Hitchin Town Hall PAGE. 12 Area Committee Grants PAGE. 6/7 What’s on this summer PAGE. 16 Reporting Fraud DIRECT LINES • North Herts Leisure Centre, Letchworth 01462 679 311 CONTACTING NHDC Benefits 01462 474597 letchworth@stevenage- Most NHDC services can be accessed online. Careline Community Alarms leisure.co.uk • Royston Leisure Centre Find out the date of your next waste collection, 0300 999 2 999 01763 255 190 apply for a licence, report an issue, register Housing Advice 01462 474 682 [email protected] to vote or pay a bill, all through our website: Waste and Recycling Collection www.north-herts.gov.uk including: OTHER CONTACTS: • Missed bins • Street cleaning HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY • Graffiti • Litter COUNCIL • General waste & recycling queries call: Veolia 0800 328 6023 To report issues with streetlights, CHECK potholes, traffic lights and other OUT OUT OF HOURS OUR highways issues use the Herts NEW WEBSITE Out of Hours in an Emergency: Highways fault reporting system Homelessness, Environmental www.hertsdirect.org/faultreporting Health, Street Cleansing, Parks, Public Buildings and Car Parks: For general enquiries contact 0300 777 4125 0300 123 4040 LEISURE CENTRES OTHER WAYS TO CONTACT US: NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE By email: [email protected] Stevenage Leisure Limited (SLL) HOMES by Phone: 01462 474000 manages NHDC owned Leisure Centres. Tel: 01462 704100 Email: [email protected] www.nhh.org.uk Like our Facebook page • Hitchin Swim Centre www.facebook.com/northhertsDC 01462 441 646 HOWARD COTTAGE • Archers Fitness Centre, HOUSING ASSOCIATION Follow us on twitter Hitchin 01462 437 111 Tel: 01462 683307 @NorthHertsDC [email protected] www.howard-cottage.co.uk 2 OUTLOOK follow us on twitter @NorthHertsDC SUMMER 2016 Hitchin Town Hall open for business We are also holding an open day on Saturday 18 June, to showcase the regular events that will be taking place in the Town Hall. The wait is over … the much loved MOUNTFORD HALL NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE Hitchin Town Hall is now open for MUSEUM NEWS The newly refurbished Mountford business following its extensive Hall is a multi-purpose events space The North Hertfordshire Museum refurbishment. Bookings are now that is available to rent with audio/ will display objects from all over being taken for one-off special events visual equipment, catering facilities, the district, many of which will and regular bookings for committees, temporary bar, tables, chairs and never have been seen before by private, and commercial hire. staff on hand to facilitate your event, the public. Thanks to a million The Town Hall has already played subject to further charges. pound grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the museum has been host to two exciting public events, a LUCAS ROOM debate organised by Hitchin Initiative designed with top-of-the-range The Lucas Room offers an intimate and a fun day in May, which included showcases, and superb interactive events space that is available to theatre productions, face painting, exhibits, giving the District one of rent with audio/visual equipment, arts & crafts and story time. the most exciting new museums conference furniture and an ancillary in the UK. We are also holding an open day on breakout room for refreshments. The The opening of the Town Hall was Saturday 18 June, to showcase the main architectural feature of the Lucas the first of a three phase approach regular events that will be taking place in Room is the splendid tiled fireplace, the Council has adopted following the Town Hall. So if you are interested in with its carved wooden surround, and its contractual dispute with Hitchin taking up a new hobby and want to see decorative plaster cartouche above, Town Hall Ltd and the appointment what’s on offer, do pop along between said to represent the Lucas family. of a Receiver. The second phase will 10am and 4pm to see the wide range If you would like to make an online be the opening of the café / foyer, of groups, clubs and societies that will booking for the Town Hall please go to followed finally by the opening of the be calling Hitchin Town Hall their home. www.north-herts.gov.uk/hitchin-town- new North Hertfordshire Museum. There are two main rooms which are hall. If you have any queries about Keep an eye out on our website available to hire at the Town Hall and the Hall please contact Jack Hughes, www.north-herts.gov.uk for news of more will become available as the Hitchin Town Hall Manager on 01462 the opening date for the Museum. whole complex opens. These are: 474850, who will be happy to help. follow us on twitter @NorthHertsDC SUMMER 2016 like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/northhertsDC OUTLOOK 3 Get Active in North Our fully qualified and experienced in the knowledge that our coach coaches are running weekly Gemma is fully qualified and all her bootcamps, buggy sessions, family classes are tailored to pregnant and Herts activities and more in Letchworth, postnatal mums. Hitchin, Baldock and Royston, with Forget about the gym and sports prices from as little as 50p! facilities and get back outdoors, Active Tots exercising with other mums in a fun, active and social environment. Active Tots provides fun multisport sessions for toddlers aged 2-4 years Sessions are £2 each, to be paid to old, but there’s a twist… Parents Gemma on the day. have to take part too! Parents and toddlers have to work together Ladies Only Bootcamps to complete activities and most Designed for ladies only, our female importantly, have fun. instructor will put you through your paces in a fun and active bootcamp Our qualified and experienced coach style workout. Jackie is a qualified Richard says “We are never too fitness and Zumba instructor, with young to start learning and Active a passion to get people active by NHDC has recently been awarded Tots gives your children the best making workouts fun and sociable. £250,000 from the Sport England possible start on a journey of health, Community Sport Activation Fund fitness and well being.” Sessions are £2 each, to be paid to to deliver a ‘Get Active North Jackie on the day. Sessions are £1.50 (for 1 adult and Herts’ programme, with the aim 1 child) (50p per additional person), of reaching out to over 3,000 to be paid to Richard on the day. Community F it people in the next three years To some people the price of gym who do not currently take part in memberships and fitness classes physical activities. An exciting Buggycise Mums, we know finding time to can be daunting and out of reach. part of that project is the Active exercise after your new arrival can With sessions priced at 50p, our Parks programme which seeks be tricky. So why not exercise Community Fit sessions remove to provide cheap and accessible with your little one and all excuses and give everyone outdoor exercise sessions at a come to Buggycise? the chance to take part in some park near you. You can be safe fun and active exercise sessions. 4 OUTLOOK follow us on twitter @NorthHertsDC SUMMER 2016 Our trainer Jackie’s enthusiasm will have everyone motivated and Absolute Beginners, raring to go. Learn to Run Sessions are 50p each, to be Working with Royston Runners paid to Jackie on the day. and Hitchin Hares, we are delivering beginners running Families Get Fit classes for those who have never run before or want to Is there a better way to exercise get back into it. than in the sunny outdoors with your family? The course is designed for absolute beginners as the Suitable for families with children name suggests! Everyone is aged five years and over, the in the same boat so there is sessions aim to be exciting, fun, and no need to be worried about active. Richard is a qualified personal your own ability. The coaches trainer and has been working with are very friendly and will children for a long time, so you can never push you beyond how be sure the sessions will cater for all.