TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS are held in the Town Hall or Park Hall in Leyton Road at 7.30pm. Members of the public are very welcome to attend all Council meetings. June 2009 FULL COUNCIL MEETINGS - WHAT’S ON Monday 29 June 2009 at the Town Hall. Common Discovery Day - an opportunity to find out more Monday 28 September 2009 at the Town Hall. 4 about the Common and the countryside. Wide range of activities for the whole family - heavy horse demonstrations, speed chainsaw For a full list of Council meetings please see the notice boards FORUMHARPENDEN TOWN COUNCIL’S AWARD WINNING QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER carving, falconry displays, walking stick making, bug hunts and in the Town, or contact Town Council on much more. The event will run from 10.00am until 5.00p m. Tel: 01582 768278. If you would like to raise a question at For further information Tel: 01582 768278. any Council meeting, please contact the Town Clerk. Arts on the Common - Running alongside the Discovery Day CLOSERTOTHECOMMUNITY 13 and also on Sunday 14 June (11.00am – 5.00pm). Local artists TOWN COUNCIL SURGERIES - -14 exhibit their work including paintings, jewellery, greeting cards, Due to minimal attendance at Harpenden’s Town Councillor ceramics and sculptures. 20% of any sales commission will go to surgeries, a decision has been taken by the Town Council to cancel JUNE 2009 - ISSUE 129 Cancer Research UK. any further surgeries. If in future you wish to raise any matters concerning the Harpenden area this can be done by contacting the Open Gardens - Bride Hall, Ayot St Lawrence from 1.30pm to 13 Town Hall at the address below. 5.00pm, Refreshments available. Tickets £5.00. Proceeds to Grove NEW TOWN MAYOR AND DEPUTY MAYOR -14 House Hospice & Macmillan Cancer Support. For information & The Town Council Office and the Information Point in tickets please Tel: 01727 731000 or 01582 760582. Leyton Road are open between 10.00am–4.00pm Monday to Friday. Tel: 01582 768278. LOOK FORWARD TO YEAR AHEAD 14 Car Boot Sale – In aid of Cancer Research at Harpenden Train Station. £8.00 in advance or £12.00 on the day. Tel: Chris on Interviews with the Town Clerk at other times by appointment. THE MAYOR 2009/10 - COUNCILLOR ROSEMARY FARMER 01582 765210. Forum Editor: John Bagshaw, Town Clerk. ward level in the London Borough of Beer and Cider Festival arpenden’s Town Mayor for 2009/10 - at the Public Halls, Southdown Kensington & Chelsea and subsequently 26 Road. Sample up to 60 quality real ales including many champion is Councillor Rosemary Farmer. East Ward in Harpenden. -27 winning beers from plus one off special brews, bottle HARPENDEN TOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL HRosemary was presented with the conditioned beers, continental beers, ciders and perries. Also enjoy COUNCILLORS 2009/2010 REPRESENTATIVES Chain of Office by retiring Town Mayor After the deaths of her mother and brother games, the festival quiz, and breweriana auctions. 11.00am – Councillor Mrs Pat Kent at the Town Council in 2006 Rosemary decided she would like 10.30pm admission £3.00 (CAMRA members free at all times). Town Mayor: HARPENDEN NORTH meeting on the 18 May 2009. to be more actively involved in the town Councillor Rosemary Farmer Further information about the festival can be found at STD Code: 01582 Councillor Rosemary Farmer came to and in 2007 stood and was elected to www.harpendenbeerfestival.com e-mail: [email protected] Deputy Town Mayor: Councillor John Chambers 715550 Harpenden in 1999 with her mother, Renée, Harpenden Town Council. She has served (put Harpenden Beer Festival in subject line) Daniel Chichester - Miles Geoffrey Turner 769882 to be near her twin brother Derek, sister- in- on the Planning Committee and has held July 2009 NORTH WARD law Sue and niece Rosalind. They settled the position of Chair of the Policy & Albert Pawle 620617 Finance Committee. STD Code: 01582 [email protected] very happily in Harpenden making many Mayors Charity Quiz Evening – times and location to be new friends and feeling very much a part of Rosemary is now looking forward to serving 3 confirmed. All proceeds in aid of the Mayor’s charities. Grove John Chambers 715550 [email protected] HARPENDEN SOUTH the community. the town as Mayor, which she regards as a House Hospice and Community Meeting Point. For further STD Code: 01582 information please Tel: 01582 463662. John Holley 715860 Rosemary spent over 25 years in the City of great privilege, working for the town, its xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx London travelling extensively in Europe and community spirit and individual character. Last Night of the Proms Albert Pawle 620617 - open air picnic concert featuring the xxxxxxxxx Rosemary has chosen as her charities: Grove 18 award winning and acclaimed City Brass Band. [email protected] North America. She has always found time Roundwood Primary School. Gates open at 6.00pm. Concert starts Michael Weaver 713128 Teresa Heritage 761014 for voluntary and community work House Day Hospice, which provides free at 7.30pm - 10.00pm. All tickets to be sold in advance £10.00. [email protected] [email protected] including serving as a member of specialist care and support to improve the For further info Tel: 01582 461297. Stuart Roberts 469775 WaterVoice Thames representing the quality of life of people in the district SOUTH WARD interests of local customers. affected by cancer and other life-threatening Love Parks Week – Coming to Lydekker Park. STD Code: 01582 HARPENDEN EAST illnesses and Community Meeting Point 25-2 Aug Details to be confirmed. For further information She has also been actively involved with the Richard Perry 763556 STD Code: 01582 Conservative Party for many years serving at which is based in offering Tel: 01582 463661 [email protected] Julie Bell 624714 St Albans City Tour Guides - Harpenden Village, which will Pat Kent 764161 26 focus on the historic original village centre. Meet outside Park Hall, Alison Steer 620092 DEPUTY MAYOR 2009/10 - [email protected] [email protected] Leyton Road at 2.30pm. Tickets £3.00 adults and £1.50 children Michael Wakely 764688 COUNCILLOR DANIEL CHICHESTER-MILES aged 5 -15. Under 5’s free. Website: stalbanstourguides.co.uk Michael Wakely 764688 [email protected] [email protected] The town’s Deputy Mayor for 2009/10 is Daniel was a Youth Town Councillor from 29 Classics on the Common – the town’s annual classic car Matthew Redwood 07841 751129 Councillor Daniel Chichester-Miles. Daniel, ???? to ???? and became a Town Councillor in meeting on Harpenden Common from 4.00pm to 9.30pm, [email protected] HARPENDEN WEST whose family have long been residents in November 2006, having always held a keen organised by Harpenden Village Rotary Club with support from STD Code: 01582 EAST WARD Harpenden, grew up locally and attended interest in local issues and serving the members of the Carpenters Arms Classic Car Club. Proceeds to Grove Primary and Sir John Lawes Schools. community. For the last two years he has local charities. Refreshments available. STD Code: 01582 Julian Daly 715645 [email protected] Daniel graduated from Durham University in chaired the Town Council’s Environment August 2009 Michael Ellis 462630 [email protected] Allen Chamberlain 765294 2005 where he read philosophy. Committee, which he describes as a main concern. In May 2007 Daniel was also Teddy Bears Picnic – Lydekker Park from 11.00am to 2.00pm. Daniel Chichester-Miles 766479 Since then Daniel has experience of a number 15 Rosemary Farmer 712076 elected as a District Councillor for the Entertainment by 'Smartie Artie', a bouncy castle, face painting, [email protected] of professional roles including banking and balloons and flags. For further info Tel: 01582 463661 St Albans District Council the civil service. Harpenden West Ward. Steve Green 620997 01727 866100 15 Open Day – East Harpenden Gardening Club at their Batford Caroline Vincent 624846 site, Holcroft Road from 2.00pm to 4.00pm as part of National [email protected] Allotments Week. For further info Tel: 01582 764030 COUNTY COUNCIL WEST WARD REPRESENTATIVES ALSO IN THIS ISSUE September 2009 STD Code: 01582 STD Code: 01582 8 Harpenden Horticultural Society - Talk by Isobel Leek - Lee Jackson 713133 NORTH EAST Our Victorian Legacy in the Garden held at Fowden Hall, Tony McFarland 768801 Bernard Lloyd 761292 Rothamsted at 8.00pm. [email protected] [email protected] If you would like to contribute to the Community Action or What’s On Nicola Linacre 766245 features in Forum, please write to Heather Scott at the Town Hall or SOUTH WEST [email protected] Teresa Heritage 761014 E-mail: [email protected] by 27th July 2009.

Daniel Chichester-Miles 766479 [email protected] Designed by Splatt Design, Harpenden. 01582 712251. www.splattdesign.co.uk

Harpenden Town Council Information Service, Town Hall, Leyton Road, Harpenden, Herts. AL5 2LX. JOIN ISSUE RESPONSE HARPENDEN COMMON Tel: 01582 768278 • Fax: 01582 760026 • E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.harpenden.gov.uk NOW! X DISCOVERY DAY XX 16 Extra free copies of Forum are available from the Library or the Town Hall. AWARD OF ISSUE RESPONSE HARPENDEN IN Join our free, reactive, quick and easy on-line survey initiative, Issue Response. We need your views on important issues MERIT which affect Harpenden - to enable the Town Council to BLOOM Each year the Town Council recognises outstanding respond with authority on behalf of Harpenden residents and assist the decision making process in the delivery of services. contributions to the community over many years by presenting Awards of Merit to individuals who have been Once you have joined, when there is an issue facing the Town we will email a link to a survey to seek your opinions. Issues nominated for exceptional work for the people and will vary but may include items such as: the growth of Luton community of Harpenden. At the Annual Town Meeting, 2009Our annual programme of preparation ANNUALTOWNMEETING Airport, building on the Green Belt, works to Harpenden four local residents were recognised for their Common or Christmas lights. for this year’s Harpenden in Bloom outstanding efforts: began back in September 2008, and is PRESENTATION OF Look out for the leaflet detailing Issue Response which will be now in full swing. It is still not too Mrs Betty Mainwaring - For voluntary services delivering arriving on your doormat soon! late to enter our competitions, and the THE MAYOR’S Meals on Wheels weekly for 30 years to the needy people We will contact you approximately six times a year and the closing date is 14th June 2009: of Harpenden including 15 years of organising the 20 survey will only take a couple of minutes to complete. To join just email: [email protected] or visit Best front garden teams of helpers involved. CHARITY CHEQUES www.harpenden.gov.uk for more details. Best back garden – small (less than 2000 square feet) The Town Mayor, Councillor Representatives from the two Mrs Christine Roberts - For voluntary services to Mrs Pat Kent, was pleased to organisations were present Community Meeting Point Harpenden as a Trustee for Best back garden – large (over 2000 square feet) present cheques to her to accept the cheques for 10 years and as Chair for nine years, also for voluntary Best patio/balcony garden nominated charities; their charities. work for All Saints Church, the Child Contact Centre and Harpenden Friends of Cancer Best allotment plot – South Harpenden Allotments The Town Mayor was Sauncey Wood School after school club. JUNKGARDEN & Gardening Society Research UK and The Lady delighted to inform members Taverners at the Annual Town of the public that she had Mr Jim Wade - For voluntary services to the Harpenden Best allotment plot – East Harpenden Gardening Club Meeting held in Park Hall on COMPETITION RESULTS raised £5,025 during her Branch of the Royal British Legion as Service Secretary for Best communal garden Monday 6 April 2009. Mayoral year for her 40 years and services to the annual Remembrance Day The Harpenden in Best community sector floral display nominated charities with each service and Poppy Appeal. Bloom Committee charity receiving the sum of recently judged this Best commercial sector floral display Mr David Clarke - For services to paralympic football – year’s Junk Garden £2512.50. Best place of worship floral display Mr Clarke’s award is to be awarded at a future Full Competition and the Council meeting. winning garden was Best sports and leisure facility floral display created by Mithila Public houses (Class A – Licensees floral display) Ravichandra from Wood Public houses (Class B – displays managed by contract) Whilst every effort was made to ensure the information in this End School. newsletter was correct at the time of going to print, the Town The Prize was If you are interested in becoming involved in the Harpenden in Council cannot accept legal responsibility for any errors or omissions, presented by the Bloom initiative, by entering a competition, sitting on the nor can they accept responsibility for advert content, or of the Town Mayor, including those Working Party, or sponsorship, please contact the Town Council standing of advertisers or by the editorial contributions. to the runners up and the school. on Tel: 01582 768278.

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2 3 RAISE A GLASS TO HARPENDEN’S FIRST BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL Harpenden’s newest and largest pub will open its doors for the first time from 26 – 27 June 2009 when Harpenden’s first ever beer and cider festival will be held at the Public Halls, Southdown Road. The Teddy Bear’s NATIONAL ALLOTMENTS Festival is the first major beer and cider festival of its kind in Harpenden and is Picnic in the Park FOCUS ON A STALL HOLDER bound to be popular. Organised by WEEK 10–16 AUGUST 2009 CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) with the If you go down to Lydekker Park on Saturday WHITWELL WATERCRESS full support of Harpenden Town Council. 15 August 2009 at 11.00 am- 2.00pm, you are FRESH AIR, FRESH VEGETABLES – It has already been reported as the sure of a big surprise! as this is the date of the Annual Teddy Bears Picnic. The park will be “Highlighted Event of the Season”. HOW KEEPING AN ALLOTMENT FROM NINE WELLS FARM, alive with Teddy Bears and their young Come and sample up to 60 quality real ales including many owners, hopefully making the most of the sun IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH champion winning beers from Hertfordshire and the rest of the UK and the free entertainment on offer. The renaissance in the popularity of If you are interested in having an Whitwell watercress has been sold in London Markets since the plus one off special brews, bottle conditioned beers, continental beers Why don’t you join the Town Mayor and be growing your own food is no surprise to allotment, then please contact: 18th Century, today the Sansom family sell their produce at and of course ciders and perries and festival fodder to soak up the entertained by 'Smartie Artie' who will be allotment-holders in Harpenden – they’re East Harpenden Gardening Club sites at surrounding Farmers Markets, upholding the traditional way of beer. But it's not just about beer you will be able to enjoy games, the performing two shows, a bouncy castle, and festival quiz, and breweriana auctions in a lively friendly atmosphere. already harvesting the many benefits! Batford, Riverside, Pickford Hill, planting and cropping their Watercress. The watercress is planted also have your face painted? Marquis Lane, Crabtree Lane and originally on the soil, and then after about eight weeks they bring Catch up and socialise with friends, unwind after work or just soak Not only is organic food great-tasting up the festival atmosphere in the indoor and specially constructed Busy Bees Day Nursery will be handing out Westfield. For membership details, them up and plant them in the Whitwell beds. The beds are drained and pesticide-free, keeping an allotment outdoor drinking areas. balloons and flags, and it will be a great day including fees, please contact: Heather as much as they can then the seedlings are floated in about an inch for young and old alike. is an opportunity for all members of the Rennoldson on Tel: 01582 764030. On Saturday evening Deaf Shepherd will rock the festival to the of water before they take root and grow. The Town Mayor Councillor Rosemary family to get involved in some form of Email: [email protected] sounds of Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and other Farmer said “Please come & join us for a exercise in the fresh air. 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4 5 HARPENDEN HARPENDEN COMMON YOUTH TOWN DISCOVERY DAY COUNCIL Harpenden Youth Town Council was delighted to recently hand over a AND ARTS ON THE COMMON! cheque for £372 to Harpenden The weekend of the 13 and 14 Mencap. This money was collected at June is a perfect time to visit and various events held during the year. explore Harpenden Common. HARPENDEN At the Christmas Carnival we sold hot chocolate and mince pies. At May’s On Saturday 13 June 2009 come COMMON Carnival in Rothamsted Park, we ran a and join in the fun at the bouncy castle and we also had a bucket Harpenden Common Discovery to support its volunteer Project collection at Summer Sounds ’08. Day; an opportunity to find out Days on the Common, by DISCOVERY DAY more about the Common and purchasing tools, a trailer and Youth Town Councillor Helen We also had a stall at April’s SATURDAY 13 JUNE 2009 Finn (seen here presenting the Farmers’ Market and raised the countryside, investigate the enabling volunteers to undertake ITINERARY nature trails or simply have a training courses. cheque to Harpenden Mencap) £88 by selling teas/coffee and 10.30am Heavy Horse Demo said, “The Youth Town Council sticky buns. picnic. There will be a wide Running alongside the Discovery are very keen to collect for a We will also be collecting at range of activities for the whole Day and also on Sunday 14 June 11.30am Wood carving local charity where we can see Summer Sounds ’09, our family to enjoy from heavy horse (11.00am – 5.00pm), will be 12.00pm Nature Games – with Richard Sweetland the money going to a good annual music event which we demonstrations, speed chainsaw 12.30pm Flying display Arts on the Common. An event cause. We specifically try and run in conjunction with carving, falconry displays, that has been running in 1.30pm Wood carving collect for charities that work walking stick making, bug hunts St. Albans Youth Council. Harpenden for over 25 years, the 2.00pm Nature Games – with Richard Sweetland? with children or young people.” This year’s event is happening and much more. The event will Common is the perfect location run from 10.00am until 5.00pm 2.30pm Heavy Horse Harpenden Mencap will be on Sunday 12 July in for a wide variety of local artists putting the money towards a Clarence Park, St. Albans in the area where the fairs are 3.30pm Flying Display to exhibit their work including sensory garden to be developed from 3.00-7.00pm. held. The Discovery Day is paintings, jewellery, greeting 4.00pm Wood carving at their premises at Stairways in funded by a Big Lottery If you would like to learn more cards, ceramics and sculptures. Continuous Walking Stick making Douglas Road. about the work that Breathing Places grant to 20% of any sales commission Goats celebrate Harpenden Common This year we are collecting for Harpenden Youth Town will go to Cancer Research UK. Harpenden Child Contact Council does, please visit our as a Breathing Place. Previously Spinning For the itinerary for the day visit Centre, based at All Saints website www.hytc.co.uk or the Town Council was Bug Hunt www.harpenden.gov.uk or Church in Station Road, where contact Emma Payne on successfully awarded a Breathing Displays Tel: 01582 463665. children of separated families Tel: 01582 768278. Places grant which has been used Activities can spend time with one or both parents or sometimes other family members. The aim of the centre is to provide a safe, friendly and neutral place where the needs of the children come first.

6 7 HOSPICE OF ST FRANCIS The Pasque Hospice in Luton new purpose-built facility was and Grove House are their opened in Shooters Way, options because they are nearest. . In fact, The Pasque covers the Five months later the fundraising Luton, south and mid Beds area. team launched its first Walk with Keech Cottage is a children’s the Stars, a women-only 12-mile Hospice which covers Herts, midnight walk from Hemel Beds and Bucks and Grove Hempstead to Berkhamsted and The Berkhamsted based Hospice House is for adult day back. Organisers were staggered of St Francis is the only Hospice patients only. when this event raised £150,000, which has an inpatient bedded Conceived 30 years ago by a and even more astonished when unit providing care for small group of churchgoers, last year’s walk pulled in more YOUNG PEOPLE GO terminally ill adults in the today’s Hospice of St Francis in than £200,000. This year’s Harpenden, St Albans and Berkhamsted now has a £6.4 midnight fundraiser takes place WILD AT BATFORD Wheathampstead area and we million facility, 900 volunteers on Saturday 20 June. work closely with our colleagues and has looked after thousands For more information on the at Grove House Day Hospice in in the community. SPRINGS LOCAL St Albans. They aren’t that well Hospice of St Francis and its known in Harpenden because The greatest achievement for the 30th Birthday celebrations, NATURE RESERVE! little has been done to raise their Hospice of St Francis came in please Tel: 01442 869550. On Sunday 26 April, 20 the River Lea. It was declared a profile and many people 2007 when – after years of Or visit the website at enthusiastic children and their Local Nature Reserve in 1995, automatically assume planning and fundraising – a www.stfrancis.org.uk families joined the and includes areas of land on Countryside Management both sides of the river. Service for a successful wildlife The public have open access to hunt at Batford Springs Local most of the area. Nature Reserve. Batford Springs Local Nature A variety of mini beasts and Reserve is managed by wildflowers were found. St Albans District Council in The children not only enjoyed partnership with members of themselves but learnt more the Batford Springs Local FLAGPOLE IN, about the wildlife which lives Nature Reserve Group and the on their doorstep. There was Countryside Management also the chance to learn more Service with support from FLAG UP! about how the management Harpenden Town Council. plan will benefit the area for For further information, Green Flag Award finally flies on Harpenden Common! war memorial article people and wildlife. please contact the After much toing and froing within the planning Batford Springs Local Nature Countryside Management process, the Town Council are delighted at last, to be Reserve is situated at Batford Service on given the opportunity to fly the Green Flag Award flag in Harpenden, in the valley of Tel: 01727 848168. on the winning site. The Green Flag Award is the national standard for parks and green spaces in and Wales. Harpenden Common has been recognised as one of the best open spaces for the past two years but unfortunately until now was not able to fly the flag on the Common to champion its success. To achieve the Award, the Common is judged against a set of key criteria. Awards are given on an annual basis and winners must apply each year to renew their Green Flag status.

8 9 ERRATUM - COMMON CLASSICS ON WALK 21 JUNE THE COMMON The Common Walk that was detailed in the March 2009 Forum COMMUNITY ACTION under the Harpenden Events 2009 entry is no longer going ahead. This year’s classic car meeting on There is however a walk scheduled for Thursday 25 June 2009 The 2009 Highland Gathering - Sunday 12 July – The Harpenden Harpenden Common will be held on which is to take place, which we would love to see you attend. Highland Gathering - a 'fun day out with a Scottish flavour for the Wednesday, 29 July. Harpenden Village Rotary Club, Sorry for any inconvenience caused. whole family' - is Harpenden Lions Club's most important fundraising the event organisers, suggest that residents driving in event of the year which raises thousands of pounds annually for local and out of the town between 3.00pm and 9.30pm COLLECTORS URGENTLY NEEDED! charities. What makes the Harpenden Highland Gathering such a special occasion? Spectacular pipe band displays, dance, traditional that day should avoid using the Harpenden-St Albans Can you spare one hour of your time?... games and the sound of the bagpipes set the scene for the day, but road (A1081) if possible as there will be considerable Collectors are urgently needed to carryout House to House ling there is much more. In recent years visitors have enjoyed thril congestion with classic vehicles entering and leaving collections in aid of Cancer Research UK. Helpers are needed nactments gymnastic displays, falconry demonstrations, battlefield re-e from 22 June to 6 July 2009. Collections can be made by the Common opposite the Silver Cup public house. and this year, the entertaining sight of experienced she epdogs herding envelopes or collecting tins. If you are able to help please dren, More information is available at geese and ducklings! Every year there are plenty of events for chil Tel: Chris 01582 765210. [email protected] or www.hvrc.net. including novelty track events, a climbing wall and a funfair. There is a hers selling wide selection of stalls offering refreshments, and many ot craft and novelty items. Many charities set up stalls and displays to Recycling at Dark Lane Waste Centre – Do you know what Planning a public event? raise awareness of their work and attract donations. The games will be items you can recycle at the Harpenden Household Waste held in Rothamsted Park and for further information please Recycling Centre, Dark Lane, off Grove Road? The number of Want it to run safely and successfully? Tel: 0845 833 7426 or www.harpenden-lions.co.uk. items that you can recycle is vast and includes the following: Then make St Albans District Events Safety Advisory Group (SAG) – Mounts quarterly your first port of call. SAG can provide essential advice and Harpenden and District Local History Society Aluminium foil, domestic and car batteries, cans - aerosol, guidance to all public event organisers. Co-ordinated and chaired by exhibitions in Park Hall on the first Saturday’s of March, June, aluminium and steel, cardboard, CD’s, fluorescent lighting the Community Safety Section, members include the Police, Fire & September and December between 2.30pm and 4.30pm. For further tubes, fridges and freezers, glass, green garden waste, metals, Rescue Service, Ambulance Service, and representatives from information or membership enquiries contact Miss Parrott on mobile phones, engine oil, ovens and hobs, paper, plasterboard, Highways and Environmental Health (licensing, food safety etc). Tel: 01582 764359 or Mr Casey Tel: 01582 712998. plastic - rigid, bottles and carrier bags, shoes, soil improver, For further details please call the Events Safety Advisory Group on textiles, toner cartridges, TV’s, PC monitors, tyres, any other Tel: 01727 819587, email: [email protected] or take a look Citizens Advice Bureau – Harpenden office: First Floor, at the website: www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and- Harpenden Town Hall, Leyton Road, Harpenden, white goods and wood. The site is open 10.00am – 6.00pm. safety/events-safety/ Tel: 01582 769387, is open for advice Monday to Friday 10.00am Recycling points are also sited at the car parks in Amenbury – 1.00pm. Lane and Bowers Way. Tetra paks (drinks cartons) can now also be recycled at Amenbury Lane. For more information contact - Harpenden Information Point at Harpenden Information Point St Albans District Council, Tel: 01727 819285 or WasteAware the Town Hall, Leyton Road, is open between 10.00am – 4.00pm Helpline, Tel: 08457 425000. Monday to Friday, except Bank Holidays. Tel: 01582 768278.

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people around Harpenden and St Albans with serious mental health problems and learning difficulties a safe and supportive environment to become more independent and improve their quality of life.

Daniel feels very privileged to have been selected as Deputy Town Mayor and is enthusiastic about assisting Rosemary Farmer during her year in office.