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AUTUMN 2019 Issue 94 S W E N y d t i n o u o m h m o r c u e h t o n b i e h c i g o v i r e u www.sandridge-pc.gov.uk o Sponsored by Sandridge Parish Council for everyone Y N in Sandridge, Marshalswick and Jersey Farm CHILDREN’S BALLET, TAP, STREET/JAZZ, STREET DANCE AND MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES MORNINGS Mondays in Jersey Farm FOR AGES Tuesdays in Hatfield Road 18 MONTHS - 5 YRS Fridays in Cottonmill Lane (PAY-ON-DOOR) Saturdays in Jubilee Centre (Catherine Street) Mondays in Cottonmill Lane AFTER SCHOOL Tuesdays in Homewood Road & Highfields Charters YMCA CLASSES FOR Wednesdays in Marshalswick AGES 3-15 YEARS Thursdays in St Stephens, Watling Street (opp King Harry pub) Saturday mornings in Jubilee Centre, Catherine Street, Pilates Workshop at Magenta, Ronsons Way 2 AUTUMN 2019 www.sandridge-pc.gov.uk Contents AUTUMN 2019 4 CHAIR’S REPORT Councillor John Hale 5 5 A SWELTERING SUCCESS Jersey Farm Woodland Park Summer Event 6-7 SUMMER AT HEARTWOOD Looking back at the success of the season 8-9 NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN 24-25 Sandridge Parish Council wants your input 10-11 BACK TO NATURE Nomansland Nature Quest 12 NOTICEBOARD - AUTUMN 2019 Listing of contact points throughout the area 13 WHO DO I CONTACT? Useful numbers for many issues that arise 22-23 14 WORKING HARD FOR ITS MEMBERS Photo by Felix Sprall Marshalswick North Residents’ Association 29-30 SPENCER HALL 15 NEW GARAGE SITE DEVELOPMENTS A listing of activities and regular hirers Have your say 31-32 SANDRIDGE VILLAGE HALL 16-17 EDUCATION NEWS A listing of activities and regular hirers Find out what’s going on at your local secondary school 33 MARSHALSWICK COMMUNITY CENTRE 19 WOODLAND YOGA A listing of activities and regular hirers Workout for body and mind 34 ((BOUNCE)) MINI TRAMPOLINE FITNESS 20 COUNCILLOR PROFILE Fun. Friendly. Fierce Councillor Jon Hegerty 35 BUSY TIMES For the ladies of Sandridge WI 21 FLU OR JUST A BAD COLD? Spot the signs 36-39 LOCAL CHURCH NEWS Find out what’s going on at your local churches 22-23 DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR PHOTOGRAPHY? 40-41 HOLIDAY AT HOME St. Albans Camera Club St. Mary’s Church hosts its sixth event 42 24-25 PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS 2019 HELP TO SAVE THE HEDGEHOGS Dates and venues of meetings 10 hedgehog-friendly tips 43 CHARITY BEGINS AT THE QUADRANT 27 MARSHALSWICK LIBRARY IS THRIVING Please help support some worthy causes Find out why your local library is becoming so popular 45 FREE PENSIONERS’ BUS TIMETABLE 28 JERSEY FARM COMMUNITY CENTRE A listing of activities and regular hirers Front cover - Enjoying autumn in Heartwood Forest Published for and on behalf of Sandridge Parish Council Published by: LOCAL PUBLISHING LTD Tel: 01727 757475 Circulation: Over 4,750 homes in Marshalswick, [email protected] www.localpublishing.co.uk Jersey Farm and Sandridge. This is equivalent to Editor: STEFANIE HAYES [email protected] all of the AL4 9-- postcode area. EDITORIAL DEADLINE Advertising: NICK HAYES [email protected] If you have an article you would like to be Address: Neighbourhood News, c/o Sandridge Parish Council, considered for the WINTER 2019 issue, please Marshalswick Community Centre, The Ridgeway, St. Albans, AL4 9TU email it to the editor by Thursday 31st October 2019 COPYRIGHT - Items in this publication are subject to copyright. Copying in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Unless specifically stated, views expressed in Neighbourhood News are not necessarily those of the editor or of Sandridge Parish Council. While sponsored by Sandridge Parish Council, Neighbourhood News is an independent publication. The editor reserves the right to shorten, modify or reject submitted material. All advertisements, photographs and artwork supplied to Neighbourhood News are accepted in good faith (free of copyright). Neither Sandridge Parish Council nor the editor can be held responsible for goods or services advertised. Chair’s report Councillor John Hale was delighted to be elected as Chair of meant we had to cancel some activities and Sandridge Parish Council following the attendance was down on last year, but I hope I elections in May. In those elections, I am everyone who came enjoyed the event. pleased to report that we had more Thanks to everyone who helped, especially candidates than vacancies and therefore the officers of the Council. contested elections in three of our four wards. In the fourth ward there were an equal Award number of candidates and vacancies, so all four were elected uncontested. Another annual event is the awarding of a It is not uncommon for Parish Council Green Flag Community Award for the Jersey elections to be uncontested and for councils Farm Woodland Park. Community to struggle to find enough candidates. So, it is involvement is a key criterion for the Green a sign of how healthy our community is that Flag Community Award and the retention of we have so many persons willing to be Parish the award for many years now is a tribute to Councillors. I would like to thank those that the many volunteers who help make the park stood but were unsuccessful in being elected, what it is. and I hope they will continue to be active in The Neighbourhood Plan has also been a the community. community effort, and there is an article on pages 8-9 about the consultation that we are Thanks holding on the draft plan. It has taken many volunteers many hours to produce, and I am One of the unsuccessful candidates was very grateful for all the time that has been June Reid, who had been a Parish Councillor given to this project. The plan will let this for four years, and I would like to thank her specifically for the work she put in over the last community have a greater say in how the four years as a Councillor. I know she is area develops over the coming years. continuing to be active with the Parish The draft Neighbourhood Plan reflects the Council in many ways. mix of communities within the parish. One We have three new Parish Councillors and physical asset that ties the parish together is one Parish Councillor returning after a break Jersey Lane, and I am pleased that a Green of four years. Details of all the Parish Action Plan is being produced by the County Councillors are included on page 12. Council, who are responsible for the lane. It is raining as I write this report, but we had The Parish Council will be working closely one of the hottest days of the summer when with the County Council on this plan. The plan we held our Summer Event in June. should result in the retention of a safe and Unfortunately, pleasant route for walkers and cyclists the heat through the parish. Award winning Jersey Farm Woodland Park 4 A sweltering success! ANDRIDGE Parish Council’s annual the decision to cancel the dog show due to summer event was held on 29th June at the extreme temperatures in the afternoon. S Jersey Farm Woodland Park. We didn’t feel it would be responsible to Under a bright blue sky and a very hot sun, encourage people to bring their dogs out to the event was another great success, with compete. displays from Eden Falconry, Sandridgebury However, despite the heat, the equestrian Equestrian Team and an uplifting set from team rode on and performed an uplifting local ukulele band, The Pluckwits. musical ride to some old cowboy favourites, There was a lot of crafty entertainment for including “Rhinestone Cowboy” – which felt the little ones thanks to local brownie leader particularly apt in the hot afternoon sun! Ann Dickinson and Sandridge School, wood We had a huge tractor and tank on display carving from our regular exhibitors, Treewright, thanks to local farmer, Jamie Burrows, who and bushcraft from Down the Woods. was on hand to educate interested members We had an educational marquee with of the public on sustainable farming, and glass bee hives from St. Albans Bee Keepers, how food waste from our food bins is being plus representatives from Herts and Middlesex turned into fertilizer for the crop fields. Wildlife Trust and Hornbeam Wood All in all, a wonderful afternoon was spent Hedgehog Sanctuary. on the beautiful Woodland Park. Just one We were lucky enough to borrow some request - we would like to order weather 10 handmade wooden games from local degrees cooler for next year please! carpenter, Peter Templeman - these proved to be extremely popular for both adults and Rebecca Panesse children alike! Unfortunately, we had to make Project & Amenities Officer www.sandridge-pc.gov.uk AUTUMN 2019 5 Summer at Heartwood As the event season at Heartwood comes to an end, let’s look back at what a success it has been. 6 AUTUMN 2019 www.sandridge-pc.gov.uk Guided walks Heartwood has hosted a total of twelve very well attended guided walks, ranging from dawn chorus to a twilight bat walk. Visitors turned out in all weathers to learn about the impact all our tree planting has had on local wildlife and our carbon footprint. These guided walks are always very popular. Heartwoof Heartwood’s popular dog event, Heartwoof, has continued to grow from strength to strength over the years. There were even more doggy volunteers running agility activities and more stall holders taking part this year. A real highlight of the day was the new and improved dog show, which had over 150 entrants and saw one Ultimate Heartwoof Champion.