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Around AUTUMNSUMMER 20152015 Radlett 107108 The Newsletter of Aldenham Parish Council • www.aldenham-pc.gov.uk Chairman’s Message he election for It was good to see so many residents I have just walked Aldenham Parish at the Organising Meeting for the down Watling TCouncil on 7 May Neighbourhood Plan on 18 May. Street, admiring saw ten councillors, A wider Steering Group has been the colourful from the previous established, with four Parish Councillors hanging baskets Council, being re- as members, and four Working Groups along the road and at the Radlett elected. Two new have been formed. These working Centre. I must also comment on the councillors, Ben Evans groups are currently meeting to identify striking flower towers in Tykeside. Our Councillor and Lee Wood, were Neil Payne elected. Congratulations issues, collect the necessary evidence congratulations and thanks go out to to all concerned. base and develop policies that will the Council’s grounds staff for another go into the Plan. For further details, great display. At the Annual Parish Meeting on 19 May, please see the article on page 5 on the after the election, my fellow councillors Councillor Neil Payne Neighbourhood Plan in this edition. Chairman did me the honour of re-electing me as Aldenham Parish Council Chairman of the Council for the coming year. I trust that I will continue to serve ‘Hanging Baskets’ by Inga Armstrong the local community to the best of my Our thanks go to local resident, Inga Armstrong ability. who created the painting on the front cover of the wonderful hanging baskets in Watling Street As I write this message, the demolition especially for this edition. of the old Pavilion in the Recreation Inga is a member of the Radlett Painting and Drawing Ground is virtually complete, and work Group who recently held a very successful exhibition on the new drainage system is well at the Radlett Centre. She is also a member of the progressed. The installation of the new Watford and Bushey Art Society, and the St. Albans Art Society. She exhibits at the former Harlequin toilets at the Rec should have been Centre now called Intu and St. Albans Town Hall. completed by the time you read this Inga paints in all forms of media, including people, message. trees and flowers but her favourite paintings are pet portraits, which she likes to do in pastel. Paula’s Deli, situated in the children’s To contact Inga email [email protected] or play area in the Rec, has been telephone 07887792113. welcomed by many residents. Paula Around Radlett would be very grateful to receive any provides a wide range of food and paintings or photographs of local scenes, please drinks, including fabulous home-made contact [email protected]. ice cream. Saturday 19 September 9am-3pm Sunday 18 October 12-5pm What's On... Battlers Green Farm, Farmers Market Apple Day in the Walled Remember to check the A wide range of locally sourced and Garden at Shenley Park Aldenham Parish Council produced foods, artisan cheeses, A wonderful family day website for all up to date specially crafted herb and spice blends, celebrating all things events and meetings delicious jams and sauces, as well as apple. Many unusual www.aldenham-pc.gov.uk locally produced ice cream and much varieties to try and buy. Apple juice more. Battlers Green Farm, Common to sample and purchase. Take Sunday 6 September 11am-3pm Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire WD7 8PH. part in juicing demonstrations and Radlett Youth Council For more details email andrew@ apple-related games. Together with Cycling Day See page 14 battlersgreenfarm.co.uk refreshments, crafts, bouncy castles for details. and archery. Admission £2 adults, 50p Tuesday 13 October at 7.30pm children. Thursday 17 September 7.30pm for Aldenham Women’s 8pm Institute There will be Thursday 22 October 7.30pm for 8pm Radlett Art Society There a talk entitled ‘Women Radlett Art Society There will be a lecture at the Healers in the Home’ will be a lecture at the Radlett Radlett Centre entitled at the Aldenham Memorial Hall, Grange Centre entitled ‘Donatello ‘Great Twentieth Century Lane, Letchmore Heath, Herts WD25 and the Sculptures of the Art Collectors: Public Benefactors or 8DY. Renaissance’ by Jo Walton BA Dip Hist Art. Robber Barons?’ by John Iddon. 2 With colourful costumes, lively characters and beautiful music from Delibes, Coppélia is the captivating story of an eccentric toymaker and his beloved doll. On Saturday 3 October. Thurs 29 The Selfish Giant 11am & 2pm American Grammy-nominated singer Stacey Kent makes a welcome return to Radlett on Sunday 27 BOX OFFICE: 01923 859291 Fri 30 The Take That Experience September. www.radlettcentre.co.uk 8pm SEPTEMBER Sat 31 Dire Streets 7.30pm Sun 6 Jewish Legends OCTOBER 4pm & 7.30pm NOVEMBER An Evening of Dirty Thurs 1 Weds 4 to Radlett Players Weds 9 Dutch Swing College Dancing – a tribute 8pm Sat 7 7.45pm Band 8pm The Picture of Doreen Fri 2 Sun 8 Rob Thurs 10 The Gruffalo Gray 8pm Beckett 1.30pm & 4.30pm Sat 3 Coppélia 2.30pm & 8pm Fri 11 The Gruffalo 7.30pm Star of BBC1’s ‘Live at the 10.30am & 1.30pm Weds 7 to Elstree Productions Apollo’, BBC2’s ‘Mock the Sat 12 Purple Zeppelin 7.30pm Week’ and Channel 4’s ‘8 out of Sat 10 7.45pm 10 Cats’ Beckett’s back with a Thurs 17 Art Society Lecture 8pm Weds 14 to Starlight ‘Joseph’ brand-new hour of funnies and he’s taking on the big issues Sun 27 Stacey Kent 7.30pm Thurs 15 7.30pm like Kit Kats and flatbread! Fri 16 Pygmalion 8pm Thurs 12 to Rare ‘Fame’ Sat 17 Bette Midler & Me Sat 14 7.30pm (& 2.30pm Sat) 4pm & 7.30pm Tues 17 to RLOS ‘Hello, Dolly!’ Weds 21 Radlett Music Club 8pm Sat 21 7.30pm (& 2.30pm Sat) Thurs 22 Art Society Lecture 8pm Tues 24 Radlett Music Club 8pm Tues 27 My Pet Monster and Me Sat 28 The Nick Ross Orchestra, 11.30am & 1.30pm Sounds of the Glenn Miller Officially launched on D-Day, 5 May 1945, the Era current line-up of the Dutch College Swing Band Weds 28 The Haunted Doll’s House come to Radlett on Wednesday 9 September. 8pm Sun 29 APC Winter Fair www.radlettcentre.co.uk www.radlettcentre.co.uk www.radlettcentre.co.uk Saturday 31 October at 7.30pm Aldenham WI Radlett Bowls Club Radlett Choral Society is a small and is in a beautiful setting There will be a concert friendly Women’s situated on the edge of for the St. Cecilia Festival Institute, meeting Phillimore Recreation Society in St. Albans on the second Ground off Gills Hill Cathedral. The Festival Society is Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm Lane in Radlett. We have vacancies performing the Dvorak Requiem. The (till about 10pm). The venue is the for bowlers, men and women, and if conductor is Alex Flood, Musical Aldenham Memorial Hall, Grange you would like to come to our green Director of Radlett Choral Society. Lane, Letchmore Heath WD25 and try your hand at bowls please Tickets are available from www. 8DY. We normally have speakers at contact John on 07752 494070. stalbanscathedral.org/whatson or from members’ meetings with some WI John Embleton the Cathedral Box Office. business, refreshments and social time. RADLETT LIBRARY Tuesday 10 November at 7.30pm Come along and see us and enjoy OPENING HOURS Aldenham Women’s interesting and fun evenings with Monday: 9.30am to 12.30pm (self service) Institute There will be a like-minded women. Please see the 2pm to 6pm (normal service) talk entitled ‘Macmillan What’s On section for the autumn Tuesday: 9am to 6pm (normal service) Cancer Support programme. For more information, Wednesday: Closed in Hertfordshire’ at the Aldenham please contact Anona Morgan, Thursday: 2pm to 6pm (normal service) Friday: 9am to 6pm (normal service) Memorial Hall, Grange Lane, Letchmore President. Tel: 01727 840453. Email: Saturday: 9am to 4pm (normal service) Heath, Herts WD25 8DY. [email protected] Sunday : Closed 3 Aldenham Parish Council Winter Fair Sunday 29 November 1-5pm at the Radlett Centre FESTIVE FUNFAIR, CHRISTMAS The Mayor of Hertsmere, Councillor Carey Keates with Paul Howard, at the CRAFT STALLS IN THE AUDITORIUM, 2015 St. George’s Beer Festival, Radlett Men’s Club. FOOD & DRINK, MUSIC & FATHER CHRISTMAS IN HIS GROTTO Radlett Men’s Club Radlett Men’s Club has gone from strength to strength the THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS WILL last few years. We are continuing to modernise the rest of the club for its members and their guests. We hold around six big BE SWITCHED ON AT 4.30pm events a year including a children’s fair and a beer festival this year. We also support Radlett charities. Radlett Men’s Club FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE is located on the corner of Theobald and Watling Street, 413 Watling Street, Radlett, WD7 7JG. For more information email CALL 01923 856 433 OR [email protected] or telephone 01923 857536. Email: [email protected] You can also find out more about us on our website: www. radlettmc.org.uk. Paul Howard Musical Theatre Workshops at the Radlett Centre Radlett Art Society The Radlett Centre runs musical theatre afternoon, although the directors usually Our annual visit by coach, to East Anglia this year, workshop weeks for children and young manage to find some time for games! The takes place on 8 to 10 September. We will visit adults, one week at Easter and two over workshops are available for 8-18 year olds Gainsborough’s house, Lavenham, Sainsbury the summer holidays.