Issue 19 Shenley Summer 2020 illage THE NEWSLETTERV OF SHENLEY PARISH COUNCIL Matters

Shenley Cage Pond with 1st Shenley Cubs VE Day Decoration. CONTENTS

Chairman’s Report...... 3-4 SPC Meeting dates...... 4 Councillors’ pics ...... 5 Councillors’ Responsibilities ...... 6 Shenley’s Neighbourhood Plan ...... 7 Borough Council Reports ...... 8-9 Sir Richard Cox Charity ...... 10 Community Payback Team ...... 11 VE Day in Shenley...... 12 St Martin’s Church ...... 13 Shenley Methodist Church ...... 14 SUJC - Rabbi Garber ...... 15 Shenley Fete ...... 16 Village Information ...... 17 Village Activities ...... 20 Shenley Park ...... 21 Action for a Cleaner Shenley ...... 22 1st Shenley Cubs ...... 23-24 Shenley WI...... 25-26 Allotments ...... 27 Knit and Natter ...... 28 Shenley Craft Club ...... 29 Ross Brice – House Building in Ethiopia ...... 30-31 de Havilland Aircraft Museum ...... 32-33 Shenley Village Matters ...... 34 Shenley Cricket Club ...... 35 Forthcoming Events ...... 35 SVM. Copy deadline + Information for contributers ...... Back page

2 SHENLEY PARISH COUNCIL Summer 2020 Report

Wow! what a strange few months. I unfortunately we have had to cancel them don’t think any of us have experienced all; VE Day Tea party, outdoor cinema, anything like it and hope that we never Kew Gardens visit, Seniors summer trip will have to again. and the Shenley Fete. Corvid - 19 has taken it toll on our Parish On the positive side we have all managed and our Ward; sadly with three people to explore our local surroundings much succumbing to the virus and many more. I for one have walked and cycled others catching it with varying degrees down paths that I have never been down of severity. Our hearts and prayers go before in the 25 years that I have lived in out to those families who have lost loved Shenley. Our surroundings are absolutely ones and those who have suffered, we stunning and thanks must go to our local wish them a full recovery. IDUPHUVZKRWHQGWRWKH¿HOGVDQGNHHS This crisis has really showed what a loving them so beautiful. I am so glad that we and caring community we are. Dozens of live in such a green and beautiful village people have come out and volunteered to and long may it stay that way! help and support neighbours and I don’t Our neighbourhood plan that is designed believe there is anyone in the Village who to ensure that we indeed are able to stay hasn’t got the help and support that they stunning and beautiful is going through its need. examination stage at the moment and will We need to give a huge vote of thanks now more likely subject to our referendum to Dee and his staff in Shenley Stores next year. and also to Tescos for helping us with :LWKWKHUHGXFWLRQLQWUDI¿FRQWKHURDGV provisions to get through the lockdown. we have seen an increase in speeding We have also seen a huge increase vehicles. I am pleased to say that road in demand during the lockdown for safety in Shenley is still a priority of ours allotments so that people can grow their and as such we have made successful own food. applications for two new Speed Indicator We have all had to change how we Devices (SIDs), one down Black Lion Hill live and work in these strange times. and one along Bell Lane. The sites are The biggest frustration for me is the subject to survey so not guaranteed yet, poor mobile phone reception and the EXW¿QJHUVFURVVHG slowness of the broadband. As far as I 7KH UHGXFWLRQ LQ WUDI¿F RQ WKH URDGV am concerned forget 5G get 1, 2, 3 & 4G has also allowed the county council to ZRUNLQJSURSHUO\¿UVW carryout roadworks and you will note that For the time being we have switched our Road to Well End and Black Lion monthly council meetings to Zoom. If you Hill have been resurfaced with a layer are interested in watching the meeting or GHVLJQHGWR¿OOKROHVDQGSURORQJWKHOLIH asking a question please look out for the of the road. meeting notices. Since the closure of the tips we have Spring & Summer were going to be busy VHHQ DQ LQFUHDVH LQ À\ WLSSLQJ 7KDQNV seasons for our community activities but go to Dan Moore who voluntarily cleared 3 the one that appeared on Woodhall Lane. have managed to get a new dog poo Having got fed up with and bin installed in Cow Banks Wood after County Council arguing for residents brought the lack of one to our a year about who was responsible for attention. FOHDULQJ WKH À\ WLS DORQJ WKH EULGDO SDWK It is still strange times for us all but what down by Clore Shalom - we arranged for I have taken from this is that we should this to be done last month much to the joy appreciate our locality more. Let’s keep of those users of the pathway. Ironically, supporting our local businesses, support someone actually called the Police on the each other and more fully appreciate the contractor when he was onsite clearing family time we have together. WKHÀ\WLS I look forward to seeing you around the I am pleased to report that thanks Village. to funding secured from our County Stay safe. Councillor Morris Bright’s budget we now KDYHVXI¿FLHQWPRQH\WRDOORZXVWRKDYH Regards. the lampposts around Porters Park Drive William repainted which will hopefully happen Councillor William Susman next year. Chairman – Shenley Parish Council After some lobbying of Shenley Park we [email protected]

SHENLEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING DATES.

YEAR 2020 Tuesday 5 May - Annual Parish Council Meeting Tuesday 2 June Tuesday 7 July ************************** Tuesday 1 September Tuesday 6 October Tuesday 3 November Tuesday 1 December YEAR 2021 Tuesday 5 January Tuesday 2 February Tuesday 2 March - Annual Parish Meeting Tuesday 2 March Tuesday 6 April Tuesday 4 May - Annual Parish Council Meeting ************************** ************************** (N.B. No Council meeting scheduled For August 2020)

4 SHENLEY PARISH COUNCILLORS

William Susman Nigel Heller Gavin O’ Sullivan

Anthony Spencer Rosemary Gilligan Natalie Susman

Annie Keen Jonathan Bonn Justine Ash

5 Shenley Parish Councillors’ Responsibilities and Contact Details 2019/20

CONTACT COUNCILLOR EMAIL COMMITTEES NUMBER

William Finance Committee william.susman@ ‡ Susman 07985 859444 shenleyvillage.org ‡ Youth Working Party Chairman ‡ Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group

‡ Planning Working Party Nigel Heller Nigel.heller@ 07884 232856 ‡)LQDQFH&RPPLWWHH Vice-Chair shenleyvillage.org ‡ Police and Crime (inc CSP) Working ‡ Party

Future Initiative Working Party justine.ash@ ‡ Justine Ash 07957 385486 shenleyvillage.org ‡ Media Working Party ‡ Youth Working Party

‡Future Initiative Working Party jonathan.bonn@ Planning Working Party Jonathan Bonn 07984 720370 ‡ shenleyvillage.org ‡ Police and Crime (inc CSP) Working ‡ Party

‡ Allotment Committee ‡ Finance Committee Planning Working Party Rosemary rosemary.gilligan@ ‡ 07889 544144 Gilligan shenleyvillage.org ‡ Vice – Chair Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group ‡ Sir Richard Cox Charity ‡6KHQOH\3DUN7UXVW ‡ Allotment Committee ‡3ODQQLQJ:RUNLQJ3DUW\ annie.keen@ Annie Keen 07535 132638 ‡)XWXUH,QLWLDWLYH:RUNLQJ3DUW\ shenleyvillage.org ‡ Media Working Party ‡ Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group ‡ Shenley Park Trust ‡ Finance Committee Future Initiative Working Party Gavin gavin.osullivan@ ‡ 07831 839714 O’Sullivan shenleyvillage.org ‡ Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group ‡ Shenley Village Hall Management ‡ Committee Finance Committee Anthony anthony.spencer@ ‡ 07973 349083 Spencer shenleyvillage.org ‡ Police and Crime (inc CSP) Steering Group

‡ Allotment Committee natalie.susman@ Future Initiative Working Party Natalie Susman 07939 208447 ‡ shenleyvillage.org ‡ Youth Working Party ‡ Sir Richard Cox Charity Amanda Leboff [email protected] Clerk to the The Hub, London Road, 01923 855865 Council Shenley, WD7 9BS

Dayaram Nakrani website@ Webmaster shenleyvillage.org 6 “Planning our future together” At the point of writing this article (mid DPD and accompanying Policies Map, May) I am pleased to say that the both adopted in November 2016. Shenley Plan Examination is in the 2QFH ZH KDYH WKH ¿QDO 6KHQOH\ 3ODQ ¿QDO VWDJHV RI LWV H[DPLQDWLRQ :H Examination Report we will have to have just received the Examiner John liaise with Hertsmere to sort out making Slater’s draft examination report which ¿QDOFKDQJHVWRWKH6KHQOH\3ODQ7KLV we and Hertsmere Planning have to will be done as quickly as possible. read through and check for ‘factual Hertsmere Planning will present the errors’ such as wrong addresses, resultant plan to Hertsmere Borough Policy Numbers, dates etc. We cannot Council Executive Committee and once challenge the conclusions. We have it is approved it will go to referendum to respond by 12 noon on 22nd May. next year – hopefully in May 2021, At this stage we cannot publicise the same time as the Radlett Plan! It the examination report or make any is important that the Plan changes are comment, not until Mr Slater sends us agreed with Hertsmere and approved WKH ¿QDO UHSRUW +H KDV LQGLFDWHG WKDW by HBC Executive Committee as soon he may make some changes. We look as possible for the reason given by the IRUZDUGWRVHHLQJWKH¿QDOUHSRUWVKRUWO\ Examiner who says : and will get it posted onto the Village ‘It will be appreciated that in light of website. the Covid 19 crisis, a referendum The Neighbourhood Planning cannot be held until at least May Examination process is different to 2021. However upon the issuing of the a Local Plan Examination in that the Decision Statement, under Regulation test is not one of ‘soundness’. The 19 of the Neighbourhood Planning Neighbourhood Plan is tested against Regulations by Hertsmere Borough what is known as the ‘Basic Conditions’ Council indicating how it intends to which are set down in legislation. respond to my recommendations, the It is against these criteria that the plan can be accorded VLJQL¿FDQWZHLJKW examination must focus. The Plan has to in development management decisions be in general conformity with the strategic until such time as a referendum can be policies of the Development Plan which held’ - this is very important for us! in our case is the Hertsmere Local Plan 2012-2027, which for Shenley Parish Best wishes, comprises the Core Strategy adopted in Nicky Beaton January 2013 and the Site Allocations Chair. and Development Management Policies Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group

7 Hertsmere desire is to maintain our Green Belt land Borough because this is why people have moved to Council Shenley - to enjoy a better quality of life in PRUH QDWXUDO VXUURXQGLQJV DQG , ZLOO ¿JKW Borough Councillor hard to keep it that way. Anthony Spencer’s Report. We are going to be building new communities During these months of lockdown we as and it is important that we put a lot of thought Councillors have had to learn new skills LQWR GHVLJQ DQG HQHUJ\ HI¿FLHQW EXLOGLQJV and get used to new terminology like “social with access to vehicle charging points. A distancing”, and “the new normal”etc. village feel for most people is important Additionally we have evolved new ways and we are determined to include more RI ZRUNLQJ ZLWK &RXQFLO 2I¿FHUV UHJDUGLQJ affordable housing with discounts of up essential functions in many areas like to 30% off market price, social housing Planning and Financial Management. We as well as homes for retired residents. We have been having Virtual Meetings from home have completed a trial of modular housing on our tablet or desktop screens, using new in . These are temporary visual technologies like ‘Teams’ and ‘Zoom’. residences for the homeless whom we have It’s a lonely existence without the contact of a statutory duty to assist. We are also doing wonderful colleagues from Hertsmere Civic our bit to help refugees. Centre and fellow Councillors. Out of the Another planning issue is transportation. Our two online processes I prefer Zoom because bus services are not ideal because routes more people can appear on the screen can be withdrawn causing disadvantage to (around 10) and it is easier to navigate. residents. I would personally like to see at It is strange doing all my Council work at some stage an extension of the railway or home rather than in the Civic Centre. There even a tram network to more easily navigate are advantages in that nobody can see I across Hertfordshire to wean us all off our am wearing my jeans or shorts with a smart cars. Hopefully this may evolve in the future. shirt and sometimes a tie. No more jackets We will be encouraging more use of electric or suits for the time being. At the very least vehicles like smaller cars and bikes. These - saving on my wardrobe and working from will be the new mode of transport besides home. However I do miss seeing my fellow cycling. Councillors and the value of talking shop. I Finally: a major part of the planning still get out and about to Shenley Park for process will be economic development and exercise and as a Shenley Park Trustee. infrastructure. Economic development to Looking into the future it’s quite possible provide new jobs perhaps in manufacturing we could work more from home and reduce may return alongside servicing online our use of the Civic Centre for Meetings. I businesses as the high street activities sadly am sure ‘Teams’ and ‘Zoom’ can be further seem to be diminishing. One bright spot will developed to provide more interesting ways be the major expansion of the Television and of presenting local democracy to the public. Film studios in with up to two thousand new jobs. This Planning Meetings are still taking place with expansion will commence in 2022. the public able to watch remotely. However I do miss the contact of a live Meeting. However our most important element of Even with the Public shouting at us from the infrastructure is easy access to medical gallery! services. This is above all the priority in mind WR HQVXUH WKH *RYHUQPHQW SXWV VXI¿FLHQW The Planning Panel of which I am a Member resources in place for the future and steps is becoming more active as we begin to up to the plate by mirroring the resources formulate Hertsmere’s new Local Plan. employed during this tragic Corona Virus This is to decide where new buildings will pandemic. be developed. At the moment we are still reviewing sites remotely. My overriding Best wishes. Cllr. Anthony Spencer. 8 Hertsmere – Operations Review. I also sit on the Licensing Committee and I am currently Borough working on two further working groups. I can Council assure you that we do keep busy! This has all been challenged with Covid-19. Borough Councillor However we are now beginning to get used to meeting remotely and trying to resume Natalie Susman’s Report business as normal where possible. I really It’s amazing to see how much has changed PXVW SUDLVH WKH RI¿FHUV DW +HUWVPHUH ZKR since I last wrote about my activities as one have kept everything going, not only working of your Hertsmere Borough Councillors safely from home but many are working alongside Cllr. Anthony Spencer. in different departments where they are Whilst we work together on a lot of matters, required to offer more cover. we each are a representative, for you, Many of the Council meetings are - under the residents and by working on different normal circumstances - open to the public or committees at Hertsmere alongside other webcast and currently any public meetings Borough Councillors we are able to ensure are available via Zoom. Please do try to that Shenley is able to have a real input watch or attend meetings as they are very into life in both our Village and in the wider informative. borough. Current circumstances have been quite :KLOVWQRWDWWKH&RXQFLORI¿FHVRUZRUNLQJ astounding to say the least and to see in my day job in Shenley I am kept very the village and other local areas almost busy with other matters. I was recently still and quiet in the middle of the day with blown away by such a positive response residents rarely venturing out is really very from locals to PPE for our local old age and disconcerting. nursing homes. We not only had generous With some lockdown measures eased things donations but had people of all ages are slowly coming back to life. A welcome VHZLQJ PDVNV DQG D OLWWOH IXUWKHU D¿HOG ZH DGGLWLRQ WR WKH UHVXOWV RI OHVV WUDI¿F LV WKH had a schoolgirl who used her 3d printer to extra wildlife seen locally, with many reports produce 100 visors. I know the homes were of deer and other rarely seen local fauna. all extremely grateful. Another real bonus has been to see the I am also contactable at any time of day night sky and with the good clear weather to assist constituents with any issues they that we have been having I have been going have and are able in most instances able to outside at all hours and looking at the moon in its different phases and colours and with escalate matters and have been successful OHVVWUDI¿FSROOXWLRQ,KDYHDOVREHHQLQDZH more often than not in helping to resolve of clearer planets and satellites that I have otherwise stagnant or challenging issues. never been able to see with the naked eye Please keep safe and well and keep before. clapping every Thursday evening for all This leads me on nicely to say that I am keyworkers – our NHS staff of course, our one of the selected Councillors to sit on refuse collectors, teachers and the countless the Climate Emergency Working Group at other people who have quite simply been the Hertsmere. It was unanimously agreed by all backbone of our country this last couple of Hertsmere Councillors at one of our council months. meetings to commit to the motion which means the council must achieve net-zero carbon emissions by no later than 2050. Best wishes. Other work at the council sees me being a Councillor on one of the Scrutiny Committees Cllr. Natalie Susman.

9 SIR RICHARD COX CHARITY

The Sir Richard Cox Charity has been an integral part of Shenley since the 17th Century. Sir Richard Cox died in 1632 and is buried in Shenleybury. He had lodged the sum of £50 to Messrs William Twyne and Paul Peart to ‘layout DQGEHVWRZWRWKHXVHDQGEHVWEHQH¿WRIWKH3RRU3HRSOHRI6KHQOH\IRUHYHU¶

The current ledger began in 1861 and every year since money has been given to Shenley residents who it is felt are deserving of it.

The trustees of the Sir Richard Cox Charity normally meet annually to discuss the distribution list, which is kept anonymous. Only the trustees who make the decision, which is based on information past to them by various local community groups and schools, know who has been assisted.

A generous donation was received by a Shenley resident to offer local people some additional support in these unprecedented times, and after an ‘emergency’ zoom gathering of the Trustees this money was recently distributed accordingly.

Without the support of local donations the Charity would not be able to continue to support those Shenley residents in need. We hope the charity will be able to carry on helping those in Shenley for many years to come.

Cllr. Natalie Susman

10 COMMUNITY PAYBACK TEAM

Since the last SVM the team under the supervision of Chris has continued to cut back overgrown hedges and vegetation along Porters Park Drive and the Spinney. At the request of a parishioner they did an amazing job of clearing the litter strewn Harris Lane entrance to the Park and removing and disposing of a large fallen tree blocking an alleyway off Newcome Road.

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Obviously because of the current situation the team has not visited Shenley since March but we will certainly welcome them back when things return to “normal” as there will be so much for them to do! Cllr. Annie Keen

11 VE DAY in Shenley

Village, it was lovely to see patriotic EXQWLQJDQGÀDJV6SHFLDOWKDQNVPXVWJR to the 1st Shenley Cubs for their wonderful decorations that festooned the Shenley Pond railings to mark VE Day.

Friday 8 May 2020 marked 75 years since Victory in Europe Day - “VE Day”, when ::,, RI¿FLDOO\ HQGHG LQ (XURSH 9( 'D\ continues to be a day when we remember, UHÀHFW DQG SD\ WULEXWH WR WKH VHUYLFH DQG VDFUL¿FH RI WKH HQWLUH 6HFRQG :RUOG :DU generation, from British, Commonwealth and Allied Forces to evacuees and those who served on the home front. Unfortunately, due to the current Covid-19 climate, where our freedom of movement is curtailed and community spirit faces 1st Shenley Cubs VE Day decoration. tough challenges, Shenley was not able ,Q WKH FXUUHQW &RYLG FRQÀLFW ZKHUH RXU to celebrate as had been hoped. However, freedom of movement and way of life has as usual, the Shenley community spirit been so radically curtailed, the irony of did not disappoint and many residents still any parallels between the struggles of sought to mark this day in some small and the Second World War generation and meaningful way. what we are currently going through is not lost. We must, however, look to this War generation as a shining example and learn from their experiences and how their war time spirit carried them through this awful WLPH RI FRQÀLFW ZKHQ IDFHG ZLWK VR PDQ\ challenges. As a village, we must continue to work together as a community to look after one another and remain positive in the light of adversity, Clap for our NHS and Key Workers and protect each other as much as we can from the current threat, just as our 2 minutes silence. War generation did all those years ago. We From those residents enjoying a socially have so much to be grateful for from this distant resident cream tea with neighbours, generation, but in some small way, perhaps to blasts of 1940s music from the side they too would be proud of our tiny corner roads, to the open windows singing along of ’s green and pleasant land and to a rousing rendition of We’ll Meet Again, pleased how Shenley, as a community, Shenley residents still managed to show continues to show its love and respect to their thanks to this War time generation. them. On a walk around Porters Park and the Cllr. Justine Ash 12 Greetings from Saint Martin’s Church Shenley

Hello everyone ! It’s surprising what can change in two months. Since the beginning of the lockdown we at Saint Martin’s Church are learning to evolve our church online. Get Involved With the pressures that social distancing brings and the need for encouragement and positivity, I have listed below a few of our regular events which we do via Facebook, Zoom, WhatsApp and a podcasting app called Anchor which you can DOVR¿QGYLD6SRWLI\XQGHUWKHWLWOH³3UD\HUIRU(YHU\RQH´ Listed below, for your convenience are these four ways in which to keep in touch at present. 1. Sunday live church services at 10 am ( visit Facebook.com/daniel.mccarthy.1441 ) 2. Daily and Night Time Podcasts (visit anchor.fm/daniel-mccarthy8) 3. WhatsApp daily/weekly notices (contact me Reverend Daniel on 07855941184) 4. Zoom Meetings for bible study and general friendship (email me at [email protected] for more details) If you ever want to speak to me personally my telephone number is 01923 859544

St. Martin’s Church Pet Service. Save the Date at St Martin Shenley 20th September 9.30 am - Back to Church Sunday Celebration! 27th September 9.30 am - Harvest Sunday Saturday 3rd October 7pm start - Film and slideshow “Patagonia by bicycle”, Nigel Rowe. Bring your Pet to Church Sunday 4th October at 10.15 I continue to pray and think about all of you and wish you a kind, peaceful and graceful summer. May our paths meet soon. With much love and prayer. Reverend Daniel McCarthy (Vicar of St Martin Shenley) 13 SHENLEY METHODIST CHURCH.

We are very sad to share with you that Fred Perry passed away in April. Not only was he our Senior Steward he was a very active member of many village groups since moving to Shenley with Yvonne. He gave generously of his time and talents to them all and will be remembered particularly for his artwork and quick wit. Yvonne would like to express her gratitude for all the messages of condolence and continued support from village friends.

In line with current Government and Methodist Church advice we have closed our doors for worship but pray that we will soon be able to gather again. Until then we are supplied with a weekly written service by our Minister Andrew Prout, along with links to accompanying music. If you would like to be on the mailing list for this, please contact: [email protected]

We are a small, faithful, Christian congregation which meets in the Wesley Chapel on London Road.

SERVICES are every Sunday at 10.00hrs after which we have a time of fellowship over refreshments in the community room. Every month we have a communion and CAFÉ CHURCH service. All our services are all age and all CHILDREN and YOUTH are welcome to all services and separate worship is available as needed.

Café church is a new interactive way of doing church where all are welcome to participate, or not, as they feel comfortable. We have our tea and coffee whilst gathered informally.

FELLOWSHIP is a long-standing group meeting on the 2nd Monday of the month. Our usual format being a speaker and refreshments.

MESSY CHURCH : Alternate months on a Sunday at 16.00hrs. This is a joint enterprise with St Martins Church and is a wonderful way to do church as a family.

There are also regular coffee mornings, sales and lunches as well as numerous other activities within the and Circuit of which we are a part.

Our community room is home to many village groups and is available to hire. For further details please contact: Louise Bourton 01923 469587 or email: [email protected]

For details of baptisms, weddings and funerals contact: Rev Andrew Prout 01727 851834

Follow us on Facebook @ Shenley Methodist Church or Twitter @SVMethodists to see what we are up to. Email: [email protected] to subscribe to our newsletter. 14 Shenley United Jewish Community              Under the challenge of the covid-19 pandemic, many people have reflected that we have seen the best and worst of humanity. Many who know me, know I am ever the optimist. Although there have been and continue to be real health, financial and psychological challenges, we pray for relief, comforting and healing for all those affected and I strongly believe that the good and the positives that have occurred over the past 7 weeks have far outweighed the challenges we have been facing. On a global level, we have seen substantial improvements to our physical environment with a massive reduction of the world’s pollution levels. The international community has become much closer as we work together to find a cure to the pandemic and the solutions to the financial challenges. Nationally we have come to a much higher level of gratitude for frontline and key workers. On VE day we experienced the opportunity to stop, reflect and show appreciation for our national history. On a local level, we have been experiencing tremendous outreach between neighbours, people doing shopping runs for each other, making phone calls to check up and support each other. And on an individual level, lockdown has given us the opportunity to reflect and appreciate what our true priorities are in life. Like many communities, the Jewish community in Shenley has been using technology to reach out, interact and support each other. In many ways there has been more community engagement in lockdown. We have strengthened our pastoral care and have a team of volunteers who are doing shopping and making regular phone calls to members. At the beginning of the pandemic, I was holding a daily live “shmooze” (chat) via zoom to community members and beyond, where I have a “q and a” and share ideas and inspiration for emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. I now run this twice a week on Mondays and Thursday mornings (please get in touch if you want to be a part of this). We are holding regular prayer services, including on Friday evenings via zoom and Facebook live as well as youth and educational programs. Members of our community have also run a community bingo evening and a quiz evening (we had some superb prizes; 1st prize was a signed copy of my latest joke, 2nd prize was two signed copies of my latest joke book ). The future of this pandemic is still uncertain, but what is certain is the importance and strength of community. Let’s continue to strengthen ourselves and each other during this time. By the time you read this article Rev Daniel McCarthy and myself will have run our zoom wellbeing workshop (scheduled for 20 May). We are hoping to run more of these in the coming weeks and months. Remember we are in this together and together we can grow stronger and become better as individuals and as a community. Keep well and keep safe, Warm wishes. Alan

Rabbi Alan Garber, Shenley United Jewish Community [email protected] 15

As you will have heard the Shenley Fete scheduled for Sunday July 5th has been cancelled. The decision was of course inevitable given current circumstances.

The Fete will not be rescheduled for later in the year as circumstances may not have materially changed any time in the reasonably foreseeable future.

We are very sorry that we will inevitably be unable to donate to Shenley good causes as we have done for many years. Last year we donated £6,300 to 18 recipients with the largest donation being to the Sir Richard Cox Charity which helps hard pressed Shenley residents at Christmas. The loss of this donation is particularly upsetting.

On a more positive note - the Fete planning for 2021 has already begun and we have re-booked this year's attraction - Dr. Phantasma's Amazing Sideshow to appear. We are looking forward very much to seeing them.

The Fete date for 2021 will be Sunday July 4th.

I would normally ask you to put that date in your diary but I guess you haven't got your 2021 diaries quite yet!

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All our Fete equipment is stored in a container on Pursley Farm and we would like to thank Jimmy Hunter for allowing us to keep it there free of charge. We have had the container there for some years now and it is beginning to show signs of wear, particularly the metal roof. We would very much appreciate any advice on repairing or re-covering the roof. This task will be necessary quite soon. David Cox has very kindly offered to assist.

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We are very sorry we won't be seeing you in July.

Best wishes.

Guy Beaton

Chairman. Shenley Fete Committee.

email : [email protected]

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21 My husband Guy helped me take the Rectory ACS Lane bags to SPC’s skip. Before lockdown in March I was doing ACTION FOR A weekly litter collections with Harry Button and two of his friends Milla and Jack as part of CLEANER SHENLEY their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award – the Sponsored by Shenley Parish Council volunteering category. The boys managed to collect 12 bags of litter over three weeks Action for a Cleaner Shenley is continuing in February/March which was great. Due to to have extremely successful litter picking Covid this has stopped but will resume when sessions despite Covid 19! Initially the strict regulations allow. Govt regulations allowed people to go outside to do a walk, run or cycle once a day so in April and May the ACS team were able to use an exercise session to do the monthly litter picking session singly or as couples. It goes without saying that we have all been adhering strictly to social distancing rules. Fortunately we have several couples in our group so they have been able to work together. We can’t meet outside the White Horse as we used to, which is a shame, instead we all go straight to streets and roads we have agreed Nicky Beaton & Keith Mcleod in Rectory Lane. to cover. Members have been collecting the bags they need from the Methodist Church In mid February Rosemary and I cleared litter porch! We have been very lucky with the from Andrew Close & Andrew Close Green. weather as most sessions have taken place There were a huge number of beer cans and when it has been dry and sunny. It is nice to bottles and small brandy bottles under the be out walking and at the same time doing bushes in front of the shops - around 50!! something useful. Covid 19 has not seen a As well as the regular monthly sessions reduction in the amount of litter about. Quite members often do ad hoc collections. the opposite unfortunately. We have been Collecting litter becomes a bit of a habit! We ¿QGLQJ ORWV RI ZLSHV DQG GLVFDUGHG UXEEHU encourage everyone to join us. Every bit of gloves as well as the usual litter! litter collected helps to keep our lovely village clean and tidy. Our last session was on Sunday 3rd May when ----o0o---- an amazing 27 bags of litter were collected. I worked with Keith in Rectory Lane (working To date this year 148.5 bags of litter have opposite sides of the road) and as per the last been collected plus all sorts of other discarded session in Rectory Lane about a year ago, we items. Where possible bottles and cans are picked a huge number of large beer bottles recycled. Over 108 hours of litter collecting. (empty with the tops on!) and masses of little Truly amazing! bottles of wine out of the ditches. We would Many thanks to Nigel Davies & Jo Hall, Jo love to know who is dumping them! Keith Headland, Keith McLeod, Mick & Julia Hore, also found a discarded shower pump. From Annie & Peter Keen, Kully Kaur, Gill & Amy Rectory Lane alone 10 bags were collected. Fotheringham, Darren Spevick, Rosemary During the same session Annie & Peter found Mason and Sarah Hilton for all your hard DÀDWVFUHHQ79KDQJLQJEDVNHWVDQGDWLQ work to date. Thanks also to Guy Beaton of black paint whilst working down Black Lion for helping to take bags and other discarded Hill down to the roundabout. items to SPC’s skip after our sessions. Kully & Gill found Nike trainers, and electric ACS Organiser Nicky Beaton: toothbrush with spare brushes and a tennis [email protected] ball and Jo Headland picked up a car tyre rim! mob: 07976.872668 22

1st Shenley Cubs Be Prepared! Well, even the most diligent The Cubs were able process their food Scout could be forgiven for failing to abide donations and were given an insight into by our motto and anticipating the incredible how the charity supports local families in events of the last few months. The global need. Since our visit, and the impact of Covid 19 pandemic has devastated lives and Coronavirus the Borehamwood Food Bank changed the way we live in ways we could has seen an incredible 250% increase in not possibly have foreseen. people accessing their support system. For the young people in our movement this The District Badge Day in February was the has been a huge challenge to adapt to the Home Help Badge, where the Cubs learnt the new normal, but Scouting has been there invaluable life skills of changing and making to provide support and reassurance to our their own beds, ironing, cleaning windows, members and the wider community. sewing buttons, and making a simple meal. It feels like a different planet now, but before Once again little did we realise quite how the nationwide lockdown and closure of much home help was going to be required schools and Scouting meetings in mid in the coming months of lockdown. These March, 1st Shenley Cubs had been enjoying newly acquired skills have stood them in a winter term full of thought provoking team good stead and many parents have told challenges, wild raucous games involving me how delighted they’ve been with their lots of pushing and shoving, and even domestic efforts as they try to do a good turn exciting group days out…ah the good old every day! days! Looking back we were incredibly lucky to be able to go on our group outing at the beginning of March. We took the train from Radlett to London for a 6-mile treasure hunt along the Thames and through the City of London. All the packed snacks had obviously been eaten by the time the train passed through Borehamwood and Elstree station, and spirits were sky high as we disembarked at Blackfriars. The cubs worked in pairs to solve a series of riddles that led to various landmarks along Cubs helping at the Food Bank the circular route. Starting at The Globe Theatre, we hiked to an incredible number We kicked off in January by exploring the of sights from The London Eye, Westminster issue of Homelessness and Poverty, with the Bridge, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, St Pauls Cubs showing maturity beyond their years, Cathedral, The Tower of London, Tower as they investigated the causes and possible Bridge, HMS Belfast, and The Shard. solutions to this ever-increasing crisis. Little did we know how pertinent this topic was to Along our way we met a cast of hilarious and become over the coming months. We then FRORXUIXO FKDUDFWHUV IURP ¿UH HDWLQJ OLPER had an incredibly moving yet informative dancers in Trafalgar Square to half naked evening visiting the Borehamwood Food plus-sized women protestors making it a day Bank, run by the Trussell Trust. out that I’m sure the Cubs will never forget! 23 We have also tried to continue to play our part in the local community, despite restrictions. We had been honoured to be invited to attend the village celebrations for the 75th anniversary of VE Day. However when these events were naturally cancelled the Cubs still paid their respects by producing fantastic posters and bunting that you may have seen decorating the village pond. I’m sure you’ll agree they really did look fantastic. Cubs have also been doing their best to bring Cubs in London a bit of cheer to care home residents who have obviously been missing their visitors, Within a few weeks of our amazing trip all by sending them cards and pictures. face to face Cub meetings were cancelled and we found ourselves in the strange new So whilst I thought nothing could have world of lockdown. prepared us for these momentous events, I have discovered that Scouting has provided But Scouting like many other organisations so many relevant skills and opportunities has risen to the challenge of this new age. to try to help our young people and local For a movement that prides itself on getting community through these dark times. young people outside and trying new experiences, this has been no mean feat. I cannot tell you how much I am looking forward to writing my next report, when However - within a week they had launched hopefully I will be able to entertain you with ‘The Great Indoors’ – a full programme tales of Shenley Cubs coming together that allowed our Cubs to get involved in to play, have adventures, and enjoy their over 100 activities from mental challenges, precious childhoods to the full. games, physical exercises and the brilliant Badges at Home application where they can Until then, stay safe everyone. complete badges and provide evidence of their efforts to their leaders and all from the Caron Curnow safety of their homes. Leader 1st Shenley Cubs. Just because we can’t physically meet at the Shenley Cubs will return to normal meetings moment it has not stopped us from having at a future date when it is safe to do so: our weekly Thursday pack meeting. Instead Thursdays 6 – 7.30pm at Well End Scout the Cubs get to catch up with their friends via Activity Centre. Zoom for a hilarious, frenetic and extremely loud session of fun and games. So far we If your child would like to join Cubs we have held wild indoor scavenger hunts, live currently have a few spaces available so quizzes, and group games like Simon Says. please drop me an email. Like most young people their technology Next term we hope to open a Beaver Groups VNLOOV IDU RXWZHLJK WKHLU OHDGHU¶V DQG , ¿QG for 6-8 year olds and a Scout Group for 11 myself struggling to keep up with their -14 year olds on Thursday evenings at Well online antics! The sessions often turn into End Activity Centre. good-humoured anarchy, as they constantly If you are interested in attending or wish to FKDQJHWKHLUEDFNJURXQGVKHDGOHVV¿JXUHV get involved as a leader or a regular parent ÀRDWXSVLGHGRZQDQGDVIDVWDV,WU\WRPXWH helper please get in touch: them to take control of the meeting, they’ve unmuted themselves and silenced me. 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24 SHENLEY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE The Shenley WI had two meetings prior to lockdown in February and March. I expect that most of us think that the world of theatre is glamorous and exciting. However, we were disabused of that notion by Paul Read, our February speaker, when he gave us his talk ‘Reach for the Stars - My Life as a Personal Dresser’. Paul told us that he works in the dark, alone or with no more than 2 or 3 people mostly in Victorian Grade II listed buildings often LQWKHFRPSDQ\RIUDWVPLFHDQGÀHDV+LV work takes place in silence and discretion is essential; sounds appealing doesn’t it? Paul demonstrating a quick change During the next hour Paul kept us dark and some in the wings, taking as little entertained with how his work as a personal as 15 seconds. Paul explained how the costume designer develops the costumes being careful to be true to the era, as audiences will pounce on anachronisms. Also, nobody touches the wigs except the wig makers! As a parting shot, he gave us some sage advice; do not go to the theatre on a Saturday night, the actors are exhausted or on a Monday night; they are getting over Sunday! There were also some hints on getting cheaper tickets. At the end of the hour we all felt that had he spoken Paul demonstrating that this tuxedo for another hour we would not have been & shirt are not as they seem. bored. dresser, usually for the lead actor pans The competition was to bring along a out. His role is a mixture of dresser, P.A, decorative scarf. Yvonne Perry was third FRQ¿GDQWHDQGJHQHUDOIDFWRWXP+HZDV with a scarf showing the route of the GLVFUHWLRQ SHUVRQL¿HG LQ UHODWLRQ WR VRPH Thames through London, Barbara Sherling of the stars he has worked with but did came second with a vibrant scarf with pink relate some anecdotes without dropping DQGSXUSOHÀRZHUVDQG1RQD&ODUNHWRRN too many names. 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Barbara introduced herself Hertfordshire from to Bishops and gave a potted history of her career Stortford and to Waltham starting with her training as a nurse in Cross and this is eclectic, myriad and 1960s and through her association with the GH¿QLWHO\WDLORUHGWRWKHZDQWDQGQHHGVRI Hospice movement to where she is now as each user. There is an inpatient unit, Living the President of the Isabel Hospice. Well Centres, at home care etc. Obviously, fundraising is vital as only a small amount of the running costs come from the NHS and there is no end to the imaginative ways in which funds are raised by all age groups and abilities. During and after the refreshment break Suzy, the Shenley PCSO spoke to us about her current and future initiatives for the village and assured us that she intended to stay in situ for as long as she is wanted and VKHRXWOLQHGKRZZHFRXOGPXWXDOO\EHQH¿W each other. 7KH TXDUWHUO\ UDIÀH UDLVHG  IRU WKH DLU Barbara Doherty with some of the ambulance. 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The in 1905 they came to London 7KHÀRZHURIWKHPRQWKZDVWDNHQE\6XH and opened St Josephs, in Hackney, which Ayres with a Camellia. is still running today ( I remember it well IURP P\ FKLOGKRRG 7KLV OHG WR ¿YH PRUH ----oo0oo---- in London where TB was the major illness that patients had. Now we mainly think As a group Shenley WI has not been of hospices as dealing with patients with untouched by loss and we extend our cancer. Barbara outlined the changes that thoughts, prayers and condolences to all came about to hospices, treatments and the families that are bereaved. care given throughout the 20th century. Hopefully, we will be able to resume our Hospices are now very open, and this is monthly meetings in September and women of all ages are welcome to attend RZHG WR WZR SLRQHHUV LQÀXHQWLDO LQ WKH modern hospice movement, Douglas RXUPRQWKO\PHHWLQJVRQWKH¿UVW7KXUVGD\ McMillan and Cicely Saunders. The Isabel of the month (except August) in the Village Hospice is named after Isabel Last who Hall at 7.30pm. lived with cancer for 16 years. Incidentally, Anna Churnin this is the watchword … Living with - NOT [email protected] dying from! 26 Spring on the Allotments

For some of us all the days have drifted into one because of the lockdown, but for allotment holders it has been a real bonus and a fantastic opportunity to get out of the house. No problems with social distancing and plenty of good exercise so for those on furlough there has been a great opportunity to keep plots in order. The glorious weather in April has been followed by a cold snap in May and after complaining about plots being waterlogged earlier in the year we are watering again.

Unfortunately there has been several late frosts which slightly damaged some of the potatoes, runner beans and other seedlings left uncovered. Hopefully they will all survive and as you can now get accurate advance weather forecasting on the web including temperatures at night. We have held a lot of our seedlings back in the greenhouse but the catch there is that they get pot bound.

Of course not everyone is furloughed or retired and some are actually working harder and longer hours. The fact is that some plots are completely neglected and as we have had a bumper crop of dandelions this year they are already causing problems for neighbours who are weeding and planting.

It was hoped that the community pay back team would be able to cut back the hedge and clear the ditch along the boundary with Pursley Football ground. Events overtook us and the work which should help with the pond level and general drainage from the ¿HOGKDVQRWVWDUWHG\HW

Because of the lockdown no allotments can be let at present even though there have been several enquiries. If you are interested in taking on a plot please contact the parish clerk but remember that you may not get organised until the end of the season in October. All the best, Steve Bury 27

.QLWDQG1DWWHU Crafting as all of us at Knit and Natter know is therapeutic, calming and mindful. And during lockdown many more people are discovering this. Thanks to online deliveries and enormous stashes we are all continuing to craft away during lockdown. Many of us are meeting up via Zoom every Monday, at our normal time, to chat, craft and keep in touch. Just prior to lockdown as a group we made 48 squares for blanket number 3. a large number of knitted catheter covers been making hospital type masks for all for use on premature babies in hospital. WKHIDPLO\DQGKDV¿QLVKHGDTXLOWIRUKHU These were delivered to Barnet Hospital. granddaughter and is awaiting materials to 2XU ¿UVW EODQNHW ZDV FRPSOHWHG DQG DV start one for her grandson who wanted one the WI speaker for March was Barbara when he saw his sister’s. I have started Doherty MBE who spoke on the ‘History of making Christmas gift bags as my daughter the Isabel Hospice’, we decided to donate in law has asked me for thirty to use for the the blanket to the Hospice, and we have Christmas gift she gives her Year 1 pupils. since received a lovely letter of thanks. Hayley has learnt to crochet. Susanna has discovered the joy of knitting with cotton yarn and many others have been trying to Keep Calm and Carry on Crafting.

Blanket 1. Donated to Isabel Hospice During lockdown I sewed up and edged blanket number two and I am about to The start of Hayley’s crocheting career! VWDUW VHZLQJ XS DQG ¿QLVKLQJ EODQNHW number three. After lockdown we will be Sadly, we have been touched with tragedy donating these, and I would welcome any losing one member. Another has lost her suggestions as to their destinations. husband and another lost her brother. Our thoughts, prayers and condolences go to all the families. Once lockdown is eased and we are able to physically meet up, if anyone is having problems with a knitting pattern (or any other crafting problem) we are happy to try and help out. Just pop along to the Tea Rooms (in Shenley Park) any Monday morning (except Bank Holidays) between 10.30 and 12.00 and join us in crafting and Blanket 2. chatting. Felicity has completed another of her We are not restricted to women only and stunning quilts and this one has a panel to male crafters would be most welcome. the NHS on one corner. Jacqui has Anna Churnin [email protected] 28

SHENLEY CRAFT CLUB OPEN TO ALL (online)

Our local community craft club continues to help all its members as well as non members by sharing information, ideas, successes and sharing the odd disaster! Even though we’re not a traditional craft club luckily we do have a couple of people who know how to knit or sew. I’m proud to say we’ve helped others with hand sanitisers, natural moisturiser bars, masks, scrub bags and mask ties amongst other things where we can. We’ve kept sane or entertained others with what we’ve been up to.

We’ve learnt new ways to make the most of what you have in your cupboard (who knew a lettuce stump can regrow so quickly in water or jam was so easy!) And we’ve even learnt how to cut our own hair!

Shenley Craft Club is open to everyone. Just search for our Facebook page for updates or Pinterest pages for saved ideas. We very much value everyone’s input big or small, talented or just keen. We don’t have a teacher - we learn from each other and a bit of research where needed...... Off to have a go at making those gorgeous DIY cloth face-wipes like Clare’s! Wish me luck! Keep safe. Debra Drinan Club Organiser 07593 332040 [email protected] 29 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Ross Brice’s House Building Trip to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Have you ever worked totally outside your comfort zone? I now have. Late last year I went with a charity ‘Habitat for Humanity’ to build 4 houses for the destitute in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Homes where 28 family members would live. Ethiopia is one of the 10 poorest countries in the world where life expectancy is only 42. They have little sanitation. 70 million don’t have a toilet and fresh water is scarce. Would you go and work there? I had trepida- tion as I didn’t know where I was staying, how many would share the same bedroom, where exactly we were building, and worst of all how to build, as my career had been in banking!!

There were 13 other volunteers each who had donated a lot of money to be there. The hotel we were based at was good, and the photo shows the site (see below) where the new houses were to be built (4 dilapidated houses had been cleared – sort of!).

Site before we started. On Monday we smashed up rocks and carried and laid them at the site. On Tuesday we mixed cement with sand and small stones and covered the foundations ZLWKFHPHQWWRPDNHDÀRRU

+DUGFRUHEHLQJODLGDVDIRXQGDWLRQ&RQFUHWHÀRRUQHDUO\¿QLVKHG Wednesday. We were on schedule and started laying breeze blocks to make walls. My job over two days was to carry 2400 breeze blocks from the road under repair, up a rickety bridge (you can see it in the photo below) where others would take them along the track to the site. Once that task had been completed I helped build a wall with two other volunteers. 30 600 Breeze Blocks and Wooden Steps behind. Ross and the Building Team.

By Friday, working very hard, we had built the walls to 12 blocks high and completed our job. We then had a team photo taken outside the completed properties. Locals would then put the roofs, doors and windows on, as we were not insured for this. The families were delighted with our work and celebrated with us, by making bread and sharing it with us.

It was one of the best teams I have ever worked with. We all had injuries but nobody PRDQHGDQGMXVWJRWRQZLWKWKHMRE:HZHUHWROGWKDWLWZDVWKH¿UVWWLPHLQ(WKLRSLDWKDW Habitat for Humanity had completed 4 houses in a week. So why not work outside your comfort zone and sign up for the charity? In the past I have donated money to charity, much of which doesn’t appear to get to where it is intended. Donating money directly to the project and then actually helping build it, gave me huge satisfaction.

Happy mums and volunteers. Volunteers and Managers.

Seeing the poverty of the people who we helped and how positive they were, even though they had nothing, made me feel humble. I use to moan when the electricity went off in Shenley for 30 mins well they don’t even have any electricity!! When things go wrong now I think of those delightful people in Ethiopia.

Ross Brice

31 WE’RE STILL HERE, BUT YOU CAN’T SEE US – YET! THE AIRCRAFT MUSEUM WAITS TO WELCOME YOU ‘SORRY, this exhibit is temporarily closed’ This sadly is the sign hopeful visitors and browse the well-stocked Aeroshop see on the gate when they come to see - the museum has launched a series the large collection of aircraft at the de of mini-videos and virtual tours of the Havilland Aircraft Museum. exhibits on its website: The cause is the coronavirus pandemic www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk sweeping most of the world and closing Viewing these, and also browsing the all leisure venues. But the good news museum’s well-stocked shop, is possible is that the museum at Salisbury Hall, for people across the world as well as in London Colney, WILL re-open just Britain who log onto the website. as soon as it is safe to do so, safe for Alan Brackley, the chairman of the de visitors, staff and the many volunteers Havilland Aircraft Museum Board of who restore and display the rare and Trustees, says: “Of course none of us classic civil and military aircraft designed know when we will be allowed to re-open, by the de Havilland Aircraft Company at but we felt we could not deny people LWVKHDGRI¿FHDW+DW¿HOG the chance to see what is going on at the country’s oldest aviation museum But to ensure “closed” does not mean and the only one dedicated to a single that no-one can see the score or so of manufacturer, de Havilland.” aircraft, classic de Havilland propeller, jet and rocket engines and other artefacts He added that the new features on the

Aerial view of the museum with Salisbury Hall Tudor mansion at the top left. 32 museum website had already made “The new hangar has transformed a “huge impact on social media”, and our museum so that we are now able the museum has embarked on a major to offer not only undercover display redesign and upgrade of the site with a areas for our historic aircraft but also launch later this year. community space for company and The large new hangar, the centerpiece corporate events, local organisations of the Museum for the 21st Century and clubs, and educational visits,” says Project, has been built with the aid of Mr. Brackley. “Information about this can National Lottery Fund and other grants also be found on the museum website.” and donations. It opened in February Further developments are planned, with this year and provides an undercover a £25,000 grant from Hertsmere Council experience for visitors, where they can under the Government’s Support for see and go inside some of the aircraft on Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund, while other grants are being applied for. Despite the closure, the museum welcomes applications from people interested in becoming a working volunteer, carrying out a wide variety of roles when the site is once again open to the public. Details of volunteering can be found on the museum website. At the museum site, which was the location of de Havilland’s secret WW2 DH 98 Mosquito prototype. W4050 GHVLJQ RI¿FH WKHUH LV IUHH SDUNLQJ DQG level access to all areas, making all display such as the WW2 de Havilland displays easily accessible. Visitors can DH98 Mosquito prototype and the sole also take a break and enjoy hot snacks surviving DH 106 1a Comet, the world’s and drinks in the café and browse a ¿UVWMHWDLUOLQHULQVHUYLFH7KHUHDUHQHZ large range of aviation-related items in information boards giving details about the Aeroshop. individual exhibits. The museum is signposted just off

Junction 22 of the M25. For more information visit www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk For more information please call: Peter Jeffery Public Relations Manager de Havilland Aircraft Museum Salisbury Hall London Colney Herts AL2 1BU DH 106 Comet 1a 0775 987 9966 All photos courtesy of Garry Lakin. 33 Shenley Village Matters

Going forward Guy Beaton and I will be editing Shenley Parish Council’s Shenley Village Matters newsletter/mini magazine together. Guy has been doing a brilliant job as founder and very successful Editor of SVM for the last seven years. As I am sure you realise it takes a lot of hard work to produce each edition so editing together will help spread the load. Editing and co-ordination is done on a voluntary basis. 7KH¿UVWLVVXHRI690ZDVSXEOLVKHGLQ6XPPHU3UHYLRXVO\WKH3DULVK&RXQFLO Newsletter was a black and white publication called ‘The Link’ which was distributed with the Shenley Parish Magazine twice a year. Guy wanted The Link to be in colour but as it was published with the Shenley Parish Magazine which for cost reasons was in black and white so it had to be the same. At Guy’s recommendation the Parish Council Media Working Party took the decision to have a separate Newsletter. The change was approved by the Parish Council and SVM as we know it was born. Issue 1 (Summer 2013) was 12 pages! Guy stood down from Shenley Parish Council in 2014 having served 4 years as a Councillor EXWZDVSHUVXDGHGWRFDUU\RQDV(GLWRUZRUNLQJZLWK¿UVWZLWK&OOU'D\DUDP1DNUDQLZKR took on Parish Council responsibility for SVM and then in May 2015 I was elected as a 3DULVK&RXQFLOORUDQGEHFDPHWKH690&R2UGLQDWRU7KH¿UVWWKLQJ,GLGZDVWRSHUVXDGH Guy to carry on as Editor! SVM went from strength to strength gradually increasing in size as it was improved and more members of the community submitted articles. Limited advertising was introduced to help defray printing costs. Issue 9, distributed in February 2016, introduced a front page photo. Issue 12 introduced the Centre Page Pull-out with Village Information and Contact Details for Shenley Faith Communities on Page 1, Pages 2 and 3 with 12 adverts and Page 4 listing Village Activities. Forthcoming Events started appearing on the inside back page and a half page photo on the outside back page with the Shenley Village Matters copy deadline and contact details in a box below. Shenley Village Matters is the Parish Council Newsletter which these days usually has over 40 pages. The aim is for it to be as informative as possible and for it to have as many GLIIHUHQWW\SHVRIDUWLFOHVDVZHFDQJHWLQWRUHÀHFWDOOSDUWVRIRXUGLYHUVHFRPPXQLW\ Shenley Parish News sadly stopped being published last Summer, which means that Shenley Village Matters is now the only Parish Newsletter. It is published three times a year in early June, October and February and is distributed to every Shenley Parish household. If for any reason you don’t get a delivery there are always plenty of spare FRSLHVLQWKH3RVW2I¿FH&RSLHVDUHDOVRREWDLQDEOHIURP7KH+XEDQGFDQEHIRXQGDW Gateways Surgery. Please keep sending your articles in and do let us know if information needs to be amended or added in the any of the following: ‡ 9LOODJH,QIRUPDWLRQ ‡ &RQWDFW'HWDLOVIRU6KHQOH\)DLWK&RPPXQLWLHV ‡ 9LOODJH$FWLYLWLHV (All are found in the Centre Page Pull-out) Nicky Beaton Co-Editor and SVM Co-Ordinator [email protected] , Tel no: 07976 872668 34 Shenley Village Cricket Club

Unfortunately due to the coronavirus pandemic there will be no cricket for the foreseeable future. The latest announcement from the English Cricket Club (ECB) is that there will be no cricket until at least July 1st. At Shenley Village Cricket Club we remain hopeful that there will be some cricket activities allowed in the latter part of summer and are we ensuring our ground in Radlett Lane is being kept in good condition should we be given the green light to play. We also plan to run a winter indoor programme for both juniors and adults subject to this being within Government and ECB guidance. So whilst we have no cricket to offer at the moment we are always on the look- out for players of all ages and abilities and if you are interested in joining our club please contact me. Geoff Evans: 07505 102152 or e-mail: [email protected]

FORTHCOMING EVENTS June 2nd Shenley Parish Council meeting (virtual) 7.30pm 7th Action for a Cleaner Shenley – Litter Picking 10.00am

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September 1st Shenley Parish Council Meeting (virtual) 7.30pm 6th Action for a Cleaner Shenley – Litter Picking 10.00am

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