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FORUMHARPENDEN TOWN COUNCIL’S AWARD WINNING QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER CLOSER TO THE COMMUNITY SEPTEMBER 2010 - ISSUE 134 UP AND COMING EVENTS IN HARPENDEN HARPENDEN COMMON AND LYDEKKER PARK PUBLIC MEETING Monday 11 October 2010 Harpenden Town Council, Town Hall, Leyton Road, Harpenden from 7.30pm. Your chance to have your say & find out more about Harpenden’s open spaces. For further details Tel: 01582 768278 or email: [email protected] HARPENDEN Common CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL Events 2010 Sunday 28 November 14 – 18 September This year’s event will once again be held in conjunction Statty Fair with the monthly Farmers’ Market and runs from 12 noon to 6.00pm. There will be stage acts at Church Green from 6 – 10 October 1.00pm and the main event – the switching on of the Moscow State Christmas Lights – will be from the stage at 5.00pm. Circus In all the fun don’t forget to witness the procession along the High Street at 3.00pm and pay Santa a visit at 20 October his Grotto. Girl Guides Southdown’s Christmas lights are to be switched on at Fireworks Display - 6.00pm on Friday 3 December with live music, children’s TBC fairground rides and a Christmas Fair. Batford’s Christmas lights are to be switched on at 5.30pm on Sunday 3 November 5 December. Why not extend the Christmas fun by visiting Fungi Walk these lighting up events too? ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Designed by Splatt Design, Harpenden. 01582 712251. www.splattdesign.co.uk 712251. 01582 Harpenden. Design, by Splatt Designed

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ANOTHER FLAG FOR OUR FANTASTIC COMMON! With parks and open spaces providing the Harpenden Town Council’s Town Mayor, perfect location for families during the school Councillor Daniel Chichester-Miles holidays, Harpenden Common has once commented that, ‘I am delighted that our again been recognised as one of the country’s Common has won this well deserved best green spaces with another prestigious accolade for the fourth year running. Green Flag Award. The Common is the green heart of Only green spaces that are free to enter and Harpenden and a centre for our community open to the public are eligible to win an of which local residents are justly proud.’ award through the scheme, which is run by For further information about the award environmental charities Keep Britain Tidy, scheme please visit: BTCV and GreenSpace. www.keepbritaintidy.org/GreenFlag

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THE CRABTREE INFORMATION DOCUMENTS The Town Council has a requirement to produce certain GARDEN PROJECT documents. These have been approved by Council and are now available on the Council’s website: Crabtree Junior School is starting work on developing the area at www.harpenden.gov.uk – Public Documents. Copies are the front of their school which is currently not being used to its also available at the Town Hall, Library and St Albans full benefit. District Council. They are: The garden is to include several features: Annual Report 2009/2010 - which sets out the • Provision of an outdoor learning area where the school can performance and achievements during 2009/2010 and develop aspects of the creative curriculum. incorporates the key targets that the Town Council aim to • An amphitheatre that can be used for plays and musical achieve in 2010/2011. performances that could be enjoyed by the whole school Statement of Accounts 2009/2010 - which summarises the R community. Town Council’s transactions for 2009/2010 including the • A quiet area for reading or conversation. required statements and Annual Governance Statement. • Space to display artwork. The artwork might be created by the They are prepared in accordance with the required code of children or by artists in the wider local community. practice and accounting standards for local authorities. At the time of going to print this document was an • Opportunities for the children to study and investigate wildlife and plants, both from a scientific perspective and an artistic unaudited statement. perspective. There will be a small wildlife pond just to the right Policy Statement – this document, compiled through the of the main entrance to the garden which will be surrounded by Committees of the Council, reflects the declared policies and rocks and pebbles, logs, and planting, to encourage wildlife to statement of intent in delivering services of the Town colonise it. Council. It was agreed that the policies for 2009/2010 with • Space for gardening beds so that the children can grow flowers some minor changes remain unchanged for 2010/2011. and vegetables, either as part of the curriculum or through a gardening club. Budget 2010/2011 – which sets out the budgets for the • Compost bins / wormery - an opportunity for the children to service areas and the precept for the Town Council. Further explore and develop their own ideas about the environment and details were provided in the March edition of Forum. green issues such as recycling and ‘grow your own’. Construction of the garden started during the summer holidays so that the new space can start to be used by the children from BREATHING SP CE September. However in order to complete the project the school is SPA AND STUDIO hoping to raise £10,000 from sponsorship or donations from local companies or individuals. If you would like to donate or would experience mind and body rejuvenation

like to know more about the project please contact the school on 2 Thompsons Close, Harpenden, Herts AL5 4ES Tel: 01582 462223 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.breathingspacespa.co.uk Tel: 01582 623501 or [email protected] Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 9pm, Friday and Saturday 9am to 6pm

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HARPENDEN FARMERS MARKET FREE 2011 MARKET STALL FOR LOCAL CHARITIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS Once again the Town Council are delighted to offer a single market stall to local charitable and community groups at the 2011 Farmers Market. This is an opportunity to fundraise and raise awareness for FOCUS ON A STALL HOLDER your organisation. Applications close on Friday 26 November 2010, groups that were on the Market in 2010, will not be considered and all applicants HERTFELT PRODUCE will be chosen by ballot. The local charities and community groups Hertfelt’s Shorthorn breed of cattle “thrive on a natural system of must be based in Harpenden. husbandry and this makes them ideally suited to grazing in the natural If your group is interested in having a stall, please email Felicity environment of our home meadows. They are also a highly regarded Sutton, the Farmers Market Officer on: breed in terms of eating quality – the taste of old fashioned beef!”. [email protected] or Tel: 01582 463668 The Catton family have farmed at Faulkners End for four generations, established by Jesse Catton in 1901 and continues to the present day with Ralph Catton and fourth generation son Tom. The cattle are naturally reared for at least 24 months. Primarily grass fed, they graze ancient meadows from early spring to late autumn and FARMERS MARKET spend the winter in airy, deep straw-bedded barns. The cows produce one calf each spring and suckle them for approximately eight months. This means that there are no growth promoters, hormones or DATES FOR 2011 antibiotics used. They are managed to the highest welfare standards, The Farmers Market runs on the fourth Sunday of every are locally slaughtered which creates low food miles and butchered month from 10.00am – 2.00pm. using traditional methods. The beef is hung and “dry aged” for 3 ½ Sunday 23 January 2011 Sunday 24 July 2011 to 4 weeks to tenderise and develop a fuller flavour. Sunday 27 February 2011 Hertfelt Produce started primarily selling beef boxes through an Sunday 28 August 2011 online ecommerce website and over the last year have expanded Sunday 27 March 2011 Sunday 25 September 2011 taking on stalls at the Harpenden farmers market and other local Sunday 24 April 2011 Sunday 23 October 2011 farmers markets. As the business has now grown they can now Sunday 22 May 2011 Sunday 27 November 2011 – accommodate specific, special requests. For more information Sunday 26 June 2011 Christmas Carnival please visit their website or contact them on Tel: 01582 761123 or website: www.hertfeltproduce.co.uk HARPENDEN SENIORS Locked, Stop, Chain, Check Residents can help to reduce their chances of becoming a victim of burglary by taking note FORUM UPDATE of the following advice: Our membership is going from strength to strength. We now • Make sure you double-lock any UPVC have over 1,000 members registered since our launch in doors by lifting the handle and locking it September 2009. What about the other 5,000 seniors? (to engage the security features) before you The Harpenden Senior Forum needs these to become go to bed or leave your home (if you members so we can speak with one voice. Join us today and remove the key make sure you have a fire be part of the community – it’s FREE! escape plan). In July we delivered our first information letter containing: - a • Check all doors are locked and all windows, ‘fridge magnet with the utilities emergency numbers, security including those upstairs, are secure before information from the Police and home safety from the Fire and you go out Rescue service. Plus information from Harpenden Helping Hand, Harpenden Seniors Club and Waitrose. Our aim is to • Secure your rear garden - lock your shed, keep Harpenden Seniors informed and up-to-date whenever we shut and lock any gates and keep fences can. In response to the Town Council’s initiative to improve the maintained. Don’t leave ladders and tools community the Harpenden Seniors Forum has submitted outside - they could be used by a burglar 10 projects that we feel could be beneficial to the town. • Use timer switches on lamps to give the The Lottery Fund has given us a grant for our own newsletter impression somebody is at home and it will be delivered to each household in Harpenden in • Don’t leave any boxes which advertise to late September. Look out for this publication; it will fully thieves what’s available in your home explain what the Harpenden Seniors Forum has to offer and outside by the dustbin. Where possible, what we intend to do in the future. keep your wheelie bin a good distance behind the gate or fence to If you need further information, call our helpline: prevent them being used to climb into the garden. Tel. 01582 462926 or visit our office in the Harpenden • Post code marking your valuables with a UV pen and registering Seniors Club, Leyton Road between 10.00am and 12 noon them on a free property database like www.immobilise.com can Monday to Friday – we like to talk! work as a deterrent to thieves and can increase the chances of your property being recovered if it is stolen. 4 Forum A4 Newsletter (134)_Layout 1 16/08/2010 11:55 Page 6

The Daylight Club A social club for adults of working age with physical disabilities living in the St Albans District. Run by the members on behalf of the members. The objectives of the club are for the members to interact with others on a social level, to help members return to work, enter into further education or share positive experiences. The club meets on a Wednesday at St Johns Church Hall, St Johns Road, Southdown from 10.30am to 4.00pm and on Fridays at Christchurch, High Oaks, St Albans from 11.00am to 3.00pm. There is a £10 annual membership fee and a £2 charge per session. Transport can be provided at a nominal charge if you live in the St Albans District. There are plenty of fun activities happening at the club to suit all interests. All workshops are informal and you can decide if you want to take part or not. The club arranges trips to places of interest such as the London Eye, Whipsnade and Ashridge. CELEBRATING For further information about the club please contact the Club Coordinator on Tel: 01727 827667 to arrange a visit or 100 YEARS OF email: [email protected] THE GIRL GUIDES After 18 months of planning, over swung to the ground at great 200 Brownies, Guides and speed on the giant swing, or Leaders from Southdown and throwing themselves off a 13m Wheathampstead set off for an pole on the powerfan, or getting action packed weekend at PGL in covered in water and mud while Surrey to celebrate our centenary. crawling, climbing and swinging We had an amazing time and the their way around the challenge sun shone for us! We were easily course, the screams and laughter identifiable in our bright pink could be heard for miles! hoodies – they were a huge hit After 3 fun-filled days we came and it’s been great to spot them together at our closing ceremony being worn around town since we to thank all those who had returned. organised such a memorable event. The girls, and leaders, threw We returned home exhausted but themselves into the challenging full of stories and proud of what activities. Whether being hauled we had all achieved. Julie Brooks, 10 metres into the air and then Centenary team

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HARPENDEN TRACK RENEWAL

A ride in the country, acrylics WORKS on canvas by Yvonne Fields Harpenden track renewal shown in the picture (taken and Sea Anemone sculptured work was completed in the platform at in Perspex by Claudia Brown. successfully over the weekend Harpenden Station). of the 24/25 July, renewing When they reach site, the the last of the 4 cross-overs in the current phase of wagons are operated so that works. There will be follow- the sections of new track are Herts Open up works over the forth- horizontal and the track coming weeks, but it will not sections are then lifted off be necessary to use the and carried to be installed by Automatic Train Warning the Kirow rail-mounted System. The next phase of Studios 2010 the work will take place over cranes. Its all rather like Hertfordshire Visual Arts Forum (HVAF) once again brings you a Christmas this year, when the putting together a giant unique celebration of visual arts and crafts from across Hertfordshire. remaining 2 centre cross- jigsaw. With a total of 195 participating artists and art groups, this year’s overs are renewed. Network Rail apologise for Open Studios is set to be even bigger and better than last year. The works have been the noise and disruption For 23 days during September, from Saturday 11 September until delivered using the Modular caused by these works, but, Sunday 3 October, members of HVAF will be inviting members of the Tilting Wagons and Kirow the warning systems are a public to step into their world! rail-mounted cranes. Old timber-sleepered cross-overs, critical feature of working An artist’s studio is often a personal and private space, a space that laid in early 1970s, have been safely on track. Once the reflects the character of the artist. Some studios and workspaces are replaced with modern work has been completed the chaotic, while others are havens of calm. Some are heaving with a concrete-bearer cross-overs. new cross-overs should mixture of artistic folk all working alongside each other, while others The new switch and crossing remain serviceable for many offer undiscovered pockets of individual innovation and expression. layouts are built up complete years to come. Herts Open Studios gives you that unique opportunity to get to know and then split into sections local artists and makers. During Open Studios you will find a variety of that can be loaded onto the For further information artwork including paintings, sculptures, photographs, stained glass, tilting wagons. contact the dedicated woodwork, ceramics, jewellery, metalwork and much more. The wagons are brought to 24 hour helpline on Visiting the studios will give you a chance to understand where artists’ site tilted at an angle as Tel: 08457 114141. inspiration comes from and to ask questions about their work. Most artists will have work in progress or will give demonstrations, others run workshops and you might even be tempted to have a go yourself. Studio opening times vary so we recommend you check out the brochure which is available from local libraries, tourist information centres, cafes, and local shops. Or you can check out the brochure online at http://www.hvaf.org.uk/open-studios/Open-Studios-2010 or by calling the Open Studios Coordinator Tel: 07813 100651. For more details on this event and others run by the HVAF please visit www.hvaf.org.uk

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Please don’t dump your YOUTH TOWN COUNCIL - UPDATE It has been another fruitful received are excellent and year in the Harpenden Youth included a multitude of garden waste on Town Council’s (HYTC) long, designs. The competition is 14 year tenure, which has seen still open for entrants with the Harpenden Common! the introduction, closing date being 30th advancement and completion September (for details see Fly tipping and littering are environment, threatening natural of, our vast plethora of below). practices that most people know habitats and native species projects. We have also In HYTC we have also are wrong. The dumping of through colonisation and disease continued to raise money in launched a campaign within garden waste however is regarded i.e. Japanese Knotweed. Many aid of our annual charity, this Harpenden for the broader by many as benign in comparison plants on Harpenden Common year it being Kicoshep, which teaching of Politics to the as after all grass cuttings, hedge require thin acidic soil in which works with people in the younger years of secondary clippings and weeds are all to grow. Dumped garden waste slums of Kenya. schools. We feel that political biodegradable and tipping them only serves to enrich the soil thus One of our most high profile education is often overlooked over the fence or throwing them reducing the survival rate of projects has been the but is a critical part of our into a woodland or open space native plants. distribution of lanyards to all society, so in response we are can’t do any harm, or can it? Harpenden Common is a county 11-18 year olds in Harpenden liaising with the three main It is not good practice to dump wildlife site in recognition of its schools, to prevent the theft of secondary schools in garden waste. UK gardens have biodiversity. Please help the Town mobile phones. This was in Harpenden trying to push the been greatly enriched by the Council keep it this way and act conjunction with the scheme forward. introduction of foreign plants but responsibly to dispose of your Hertfordshire Constabulary If you attend one of the three a small number have proved garden waste in the correct and together we helped to main Harpenden secondary highly invasive in the wider manner. raise awareness of theft from schools you may remember young people in Harpenden. seeing our promotional video HOME COMPOSTING HOUSEHOLD WASTE One of our current projects is giving a brief overview of what the re-painting of the we do here in HYTC. If you For discounted price compost RECYCLING CENTRE pedestrian tunnel under the are at all interested in what we bins, water butts and wormeries Dark Lane, Grove Road, railway in Station Road do and are considering contact Hertfordshire Waste Harpenden (currently bearing vistas of becoming a Youth Town Partnership Tel: 0844 571 4444 Open 10.00am – 6.00pm Harpenden). We are running Councillor yourself then Web: 7 days a week a competition to gather please feel free to get in www.herts.getcomposting.com Tel: 0300 123 4051 designs from the community contact with Emma Payne on and so far the submissions GREEN BINS Web: www.wasteaware.org.uk Tel: 01582 768 278. Supplied by St Albans District Council Tel: 01727 819285 Permissive Horse Ride The horse ride is provided for the enjoyment of horses and riders in the local area and it is expected that users of the horse ride are sensitive to other users of the Common whilst enjoying this unique facility. Riders are asked to only use walk and trot on the Common to ensure the safety of all users. The Town Council are wishing to seek views from all users of the Common, but especially horse riders on adding extra routes to the permissive horse ride which currently is only around the perimeter of the Common. The Town Council are considering adding further routes to the ride in an east – west direction on the Hay Field. If you have a view about these additional routes, please contact the Town Council on Tel: 01582 768278 or email: [email protected]

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Hockey Club President HARPENDEN COLTS FC – RECOGNITION TO BUILD ON steps down after 60 years Harpenden Colts FC from Rob Smith, Director of (HCFC), a thriving the Watford FC’s Community Harpenden Hockey Club’s juniors train every Sunday community based club, Sport and Education Trust. recent Annual Awards Dinner morning throughout the season. received unexpected In respect of HCFC, the marked the end of an era for the The highlight of the Awards recognition at the recent Herts FA credited the Club club, with Club President Alan Dinner was a speech by England Hertfordshire FA County with being able to Sanders handing over the reins manager Andy Halliday, who Awards ceremony at The Barn accommodate 650 plus to Paul Nash after a phenomenal began his playing career at in the grounds of Knebworth children and young adults contribution spanning 60 years. Harpenden before reaching the House on the 10 June. between the ages of 6 and 18 Having played his first game for heights of UK Player of the Year, The annual event, attended in the extensive coaching and the club as a schoolboy in 1950, England Captain, and manager by Clubs from within the match day provisions, as well Alan became the team secretary of the successful England team County, met to recognise the as the Club’s extensive links after leaving school, which at the recent World Cup. achievements of Clubs, with schools, local businesses, Coaches, Referees and the Town and District involved sending postcards to all Andy presented Alan with a club volunteers during the Councils, and other those selected to play at the shirt signed by the 100+ weekend – far removed from the 2009/10 season and hear a community organisations attendees of the dinner, plus an key note speech by Phil Sharp within the Harpenden area. online team selection process of engraved travel clock. today. He soon progressed to an Assistant Referee at the In addition to providing the “I was genuinely touched to be being First XI Captain and then 2006 World Cup Final. opportunity for these young Club Captain, and under his honoured in this way” Representing Harpenden Colts people to be coached in all captaincy the club’s relationship commented Alan “The club has FC was the Club’s Chair Julie aspects of football, and with its equivalent in our come on a long way over 60 Bell and Secretary Bob Trevor, represent HCFC in the German twin town Alzey was years and it’s great to see it who were pleasantly surprised to various leagues at 7, 9 and 11 instigated and flourished. Links prosper. The one hear the announcement that a side, the Herts FA remain strong today, with the disappointment is that we still HCFC was one of 3 Clubs recognised that the Club club hoping to visit Alzey for the don’t have our own Astroturf nominated for the prestigious prides itself, that in parallel Wine Festival in 2011. Alan was pitch in Harpenden – hopefully Charter Club of the Year award. with these opportunities, the young people develop Club President for 15 years, the that will materialise before However, before this important life skills and a highlight of which was the too long.” acknowledgement of the Club’s achievement sank into team ethic, mixing as they do merger with Harpenden Ladies The new season starts in with their peers from very Hockey Club in 2005. September, and the club would consciousness of Julie and Bob, the announcement that diverse backgrounds. be delighted to hear from new The club is now stronger than HCFC was the Charter Club To find out more about ever, with 5 men’s teams and players, whether young or old, of the Year for 2009/10 Harpenden Colts visit the 3 ladies teams, summer mixed experienced or novices, who quickly followed, whereby website hockey, a thriving social scene would like to get involved. two very proud representatives www.harpendencolts.co.uk and a Junior Development Find out more at of the Club were ushered or email Programme that sees 150+ www.harpendenhockeyclub.co.uk forward to receive the award [email protected]

PARK HALL, LEYTON ROAD AVAILABLE FOR HIRE FOR WEDDING RECEPTIONS, PARTIES, SLIDE SHOWS, DINNERS/DANCES, MEETINGS, EXHIBITIONS, SALES, TRADE FAIRS, ETC. Facilities include fully equipped kitchen, hearing loop, portable stage, microphone and car park. www.harpenden.gov.uk For further details please contact Harpenden Town Council on 01582 768115

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DISCOVERING HARPENDEN COMMON Families discovered the wonders of course for a couple of hours. The event also showing an interest in our work’. Harpenden Common on Saturday 19 June gives over 20 environmental groups in the If you would like to find out more about and enjoyed an array of activities relating area an opportunity to raise awareness of Harpenden Common Project Days, to nature and the environment, including a their issues and recruit new volunteers from please email falconry display, duck and dog show and a wide audience. [email protected] chainsaw carving. The Common is home to an annual circus or Tel: 01582 768 278. Thousands of people enjoyed the free which was represented by Scotty’s Circus The Town Council would like to thank the family fun day, organised by Harpenden Workshop which delighted the children with Harpenden Branch of Strutt and Parker Town Council, to encourage people to find magic, stilt walking and balloon modelling. and Harpenden Building Society for out more about Harpenden Common, Children also enjoyed seeing a working bee supporting this event. The Town Council is nature and the environment. hive, bats, learning to spin wool, pond also grateful to the Local Strategic The Town Mayor, Councillor Daniel dipping and craft activities. The welly Partnership, Sustainable Event Fund which Chichester-Miles said ‘It was fantastic to wanging competition proved to be extremely funded the stalls which were provided for see the Common being used and enjoyed popular with children and adults alike. the charitable organisations. by people of all ages. The event is a great Victoria Hornett, a Harpenden Common The Discovery Day was complimented by way to promote the many features of the Project Day volunteer said, the ever popular Art on the Common Common including the nature trails, horse ‘The environmental volunteering area which had over 40 stalls exhibiting work ride and picnic area. Even Frazzle, the involving the Harpenden Common Project from local artists including paintings, Falcon, wanted to see more of the Days, Batford Springs Volunteers and jewellery, ceramics and sculptures. Art on Common and made an unplanned visit to The Friends of the Nickey Line proved to the Common raised almost £3,000 for see the golfers at Harpenden Common golf be very popular with many residents Cancer Research UK. Town Mayor’s Charity Event was a Great Success! The Town Mayor, Councillor Daniel the great atmosphere. Many local Preparations are now under way for Chichester-Miles, held a Charity Quiz businesses, organisations and individuals The Town Mayor’s next charity event Night on Friday 2 July in aid of his two had supported the event by offering raffle which will be a Jazz Evening at the nominated charities Harpenden Mencap prizes, sponsorship, or entering teams. Harpenden House Hotel on Friday and the Samaritans (local branch). The Town Mayor was delighted with the 12 November. The Quiz Night was a huge success and it tremendous response and the generosity For further information on future events, was a sell out early on. Over 100 people shown by many members of the community. or tickets, please contact Linda Haynes at took part, enjoying the assorted rounds of The event raised over £1000 which will be Harpenden Town Council on questions, the fish and chip supper and split equally between the two charities. Tel: 01582 768278. HARPENDEN VOLUNTEER POLICE CADETS Harpenden now has a Volunteer Police taking part in the Harpenden Armed Forces Cadets group (HVPC). HVPC started in Day and parade, distributed 500 brochures May 2010 and now opens its doors to 25 for the Harpenden Directory at the Farmers Cadets who regularly attend. Market, helped at a Classic Car show in June, A total of 70 application packs were sent out to assisted with Lazy Saturday at Luton Hoo young people in Harpenden and the and the Highland Gathering in July. surrounding area, with 30 being interviewed The Cadets have received training with the and 25 being successful in being accepted into Traffic Policing to help them with car parking HVPC. PCSO Del Holloway, Lead Instructor duties, visited the Hertfordshire Constabulary has already been very successful in gaining Headquarters to see how the communications funding to get the branch established, with a room operates, taken part in scenarios for large grant coming from the St Albans Targeting Change Fund, Sir John Lawes School missing children, lost property and basic allow them free use of the school and its first aid. facilities, the Town Council offered a grant to If you would like further information on the purchase a lap top, Harpenden Directory have Harpenden Volunteer Police Cadets please very kindly donated and are managing the contact Del Holloway at Harpenden Police branch’s website and ten Local businesses have Cadets, Harpenden Police Station, clubbed together to purchase a large Marquee Vaughan Road Harpenden, AL5 4GZ or displaying the cadets logos for their use. 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PRACTICAL FIRST AID TRAINING Love to Dance - Harpenden Red Cross is holding an 8 week Practical First Aid Course commencing on the 9 September at the Harpenden Seniors Club community (previously the Harpenden Day Centre) commencing at 8.00pm. For further details please contact Jean Leake on Tel: 01582 624678 dance sessions or email: [email protected] for the 50 plus Line Dancing – Ballroom – Ceroc – Salsa – Rock and Roll – Movement to Music Harpenden Health Fair... and much more... One of the most fun and creative ways to get a natural choice! active, dancing makes getting fitter feel fantastic. Moving to music is something we were all born Saturday 2 October 2010 10.00am to 3.00pm to do and the beauty with dance is that there are At the High Street Methodist Church Hall, Harpenden so many different styles to choose from. FREE ADMISSION Herts Sports Partnership has teamed up with Saracens Sports Foundation to provide weekly Supported by Guest speakers dance sessions aimed at people aged 50 plus to The Spire Dr Mike Walker - Consultant Psychiatrist take part in dance activities that will get you Harpenden John Brewer - Professor of sports, University of moving, giving you a chance to experience Hospital Bedfordshire something new. Caroline Carr - author of best seller ‘Living with You don’t need to have any previous experience Organised by depression’ in dance... all you need is enthusiasm! + Many local therapists Davenport Classes in Harpenden are held at the Public House Enjoy: complimentary mini treatments, advice, Halls, Southdown Road on Fridays from Surgery & demonstrations, gift vouchers. 10.00am to 12 noon. A small fee of £2 is Davenport Children zone (face painting & entertainer). charged per session. House Patient Cafeteria. For more information, please contact Adan Group For more information www.davenporthouseppg.org.uk Freeman on Tel: 01707 281005 / 07842 527578 or email [email protected]

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THE SQUARE PEGS CLUB COMMUNITY ACTION A club formed by the physically disabled for the physically disabled Harpenden Volunteer Agency – This is a new initiative from the – Is this a diversity issue? We do not have the Harpenden Seniors Forum, an agency that will bring together both resources in our small group to absorb people prospective volunteers and organisations that need help. with learning disabilities – with a few non The Harpenden Seniors Forum helpline and office at the Harpenden disabled supporter members – is looking for Seniors Club, Leyton Road is open Monday to Friday 10.00am to new members. This friendly group meets on 12 noon. Call in or give them a call on Tel: 01582 462926 and they alternate Monday’s March to December from will put you in touch with local charities and other voluntary 7.30pm – 9.15pm in the Harpenden Seniors organisations looking for assistance. Club, Leyton Road. There is a varied programme Recycling at Dark Lane Waste Centre – Do you know what items including talks, quizzes, music, informal you can recycle at the Harpenden Household Waste Recycling Centre, discussions etc. Age no barrier. Very Dark Lane, off Grove Road? The number of items that you can recycle reasonable subscription. Are you interested is vast and includes the following: and want to know more? Tel: 01582 712869 Aluminium foil, domestic and car batteries, cans - aerosol, aluminium (Chairman) or email [email protected] and steel, cardboard, CD’s, fluorescent lighting tubes, fridges and (Secretary) freezers, glass, green garden waste, metals, mobile phones, engine oil, ovens and hobs, paper, plasterboard, plastic - rigid, bottles and carrier Harpenden and District Local History Society – Mounts bags, shoes, soil improver, textiles, toner cartridges, TV’s, PC monitors, quarterly exhibitions in Park Hall on the first Saturday’s of tyres, any other white goods and wood. The site is open 10.00am – March, June, September and December between 2.30pm and 6.00pm. Recycling points are also sited at the car parks in Amenbury 4.30pm. For further information or membership enquiries Lane and Bowers Way. Tetra paks (drinks cartons) can now also be contact Miss Parrott on Tel: 01582 764359 or Mr Casey recycled at Amenbury Lane. For more information contact St Albans Tel: 01582 712998. District Council, Tel: 01727 819285 or WasteAware Helpline, Tel: 08457 425000. Harpenden Information Point – Harpenden Information Point at the Town Hall, Leyton Road, is open between 10.00am – – Harpenden office: First Floor, Harpenden Citizens Advice Bureau 4.00pm Monday to Friday, except Bank Holidays. Town Hall, Leyton Road, Harpenden, Tel: 01582 769387, is open for Tel: 01582 768278. advice Monday to Friday 10.00am – 1.00pm.

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9.30am-4.30pm. www.harpendencircle.co.uk

along with a café run by volunteers.byruncafé Publicthe alongaHalls,Atwith Southdown fromRoad

Harpenden Circle Gift and Craft Fair

Friday26 and Saturday 27 November

startingat 8.00pm. For tickets and information please Tel:01582 713550

Rothamsted Manor when members of St Albans Chamber Opera will give a recital

HarpendenUnited Nations Association

Saturday20 November

andSun) (3 walks) Tel:01582 768278.

be bookedadvance.bein Meetat War Memorial 8.00pmat(Sun) 8.30pm or (Sat

£7.50per person available from Harpenden TownHall, Leyton Road and MUST

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Saturday30 and Sunday 31 October

commemorateUnited Nations Day. The TownMayor will attend.

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Church, VaughanRoad at 6.30pm. Thespeaker will be the Bishop of Bedford and

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Tel: 01582 768278 • Fax: 01582 760026 • E-mail: [email protected]: • 760026 • Website:Fax:01582 • www.harpenden.gov.uk Tel:01582768278 Sunday24 October

8.00am

of Turkey and on the 9 November the AGM. Both at Fowden Hall, Rothamsted at

HarpendenHorticultural Society

Tuesday12 October

Tickets£15 (including hot supper), available from Tel:01582 767836.

CrabtreeFields, off WaldegravePark, Aldwickbury Crescent, 7.30pm – 11.00 pm.

BarnDance

Saturday9 October

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at the Public Halls, Southdown Road at 2.00pm. Visitors very welcome. Details Tel:

Confection”, and on the 7 December Shirley Perkins presents “Season's Greetings” All

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HarpendenFloral Decoration Club

Tuesday5 October

atthe Southdown Room, Public Halls, Southdown Road at 8.00pm.

Aquaductsand onthe 23November talks bymembers with light refreshments. All

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HarpendenandDistrict Local History Society

Tuesday28 September

contact:Sally Peeters Tel:01582 620481

pushchairs allowed into the public halls on the day of the sale. For more detailsmoreForsale. the of day the onpushchairshallspublic allowedtheinto

PublicHalls, Southdown Road. 10.00am to 12 noon. £1 admission donation. No

maternitywear, children’s and baby clothes, toys and books and much more. At the

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Harpenden Evening Floral Group

Thursday23 September

£4.50. Tel:01582 767525. www.harpendenfilmsociety.co.uk

comedyfrom2008. Subtitled. Public Halls, Southdown Road8.00pm.at Tickets

Harpenden Society Film

Wednesday22 September

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Saturday18 September – WithPete Skiffins inaid of TheChildren’s Society, atScout Hut,

Harpenden TownCouncilInformation Service, TownHall,Leyton Road, Harpenden, Herts.2LX. AL5

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