AAroundrou n AUTUMN 2013 d The Newsletter ofRRadlett Aldenham Parish Council adlett 1100 • www.aldenham-pc.gov.uk00 First Edition 1987 Watling Street 1925 round Radlett Radlett Gardens 1897 Upper Station Road Painting of Watling Street looking North. By Paul Ellis Paul By North. looking Street of Watling Painting 1913 The Newsletter of Aldenham Parish Council www.aldenham.gov.uk WINTER 2011 Q QUALITY PARISH COUNCIL 93 Ar undHunt’s Butchers Shop, 1 Upper Station Road, Radlett c1913-1914. Courtesy of Mrs Pat Welsh. Q PARISHQUALITY COUNCIL T W he Radl INT Ne ER ws 2010 let ter w o ww f A .a lde lde n h ett nh am 89 am P .g ari ov. s h uk Co un cil SPRING 2008 78 Around RADLETT RADLETTnham Parish Council The Newsletter of Aldenham Parish Council www.aldenham.gov.uk Porters Park Stag and Doe at Porters Park Golf Club. Painting courtesy of John Bland, Radlett Art Society. Golf Club. THE ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY 8 APRIL 2008 AT 8PM see page 12 First colour edition 2008 Aldenham Reservoir 2009 C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S O N Chairman's Message felt honoured to be elected marvellous, thanks to the efforts of our Chairman of the Parish Council at Groundstaff. Not only are most of us I the end of May, and I am writing enjoying the good weather, but we are also to you in that capacity for the fi rst celebrating the birth of a new Prince George. time. I would like to acknowledge this special edition of “Around The Parish Council was pleased that the Three Horseshoes Radlett”, being the 100th such pub in Letchmore Heath was listed as an Asset of Community issue, and take this opportunity to Value by the Borough Council in May. Following notifi cation thank the publication team for its that the current owners wish to dispose of the property, the work.w Parish Council asked to be considered as a potential bidder in order to give the local community time to raise the necessary MostMo importantly, I must pay tribute funds to bid for the pub. to mym predecessor, Cllr Ron Worthy, At the July meeting, the Parish Council decided to register whowho had served as Chairman with Councillor Neil Payne with the Borough Council its intention to commence the distinction for 7 years. The community preparation of a Neighbourhood Plan for the urban area owes Ron a debt of gratitude for his dedicated service. of Radlett. In the meantime the steady stream of planning I would like to congratulate Cllr. Gill Balen on the award applications continues to be reviewed by the Parish Council’s of MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. This was much Planning Committee, which is working hard to protect the deserved for the hard work she has put in over the years. features of the Parish that make it so attractive a place to live in. I am writing this in the middle of a heatwave. Notwithstanding, Councillor Neil Payne the plants and hanging baskets around Radlett look Chairman, Aldenham Parish Council the market, and as 1 Aldenham Avenue 100 Editions on… how was already owned by Aldenham Parish Council and Hertfordshire County Council in respect of the then library, this Around Radlett was launched became an obvious alternative choice. The property was purchased, the two The idea to produce a quarterly Council has very sites combined and the lengthy planning Newsletter was put to Members of limited powers, it process began. Aldenham Parish Council in December is perhaps the most democratic of Q AU QUALITY TUMN 2009 1987 by the then Chairman, the late the local authorities because members The fi rst editionn PARISH COUNCIL 84 DouglasDo Hicks. 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It is hoped that of my awareness of You may think he was writing about the all residents have enjoyed receiving and the need to provide Radlett Centre as we know reading these publications Around SUMMER 2013 N 2010 more information it today but that is not the TUM over the many years. AU Radlett 99 Q 88 to residents about the case. The chosen site during The Newsletter of Aldenham Parish Council s www.aldenham.gov.uk QUALITY PARISH COUNCIL Distribution today is to over PParish Council, how it the late 1980’s was the rear 4000 dwellings in the Parish of fi ts in to the complex of the Radlett Village Institute, Aldenham, mostly via Dor2Dor, ppattern of Local unfortunately there were very with the outlying areas hand GGovernment and the many hurdles to overcome delivered or by post. sservices it provides’, and negotiations eventually he went on to say failed. Shortly afterwards, 3 Jan Adams Around Painting by Cherrie Chester ncil ettish Cou Par lde nham ‘although the Parish Aldenham Avenue came onto A Radltter of .uk wsle gov The Ne e nham. www.ald Painting of Aldenham Lodge by Rosina Schon 2 1 0 0 I S S U E S In 1996 the Parish Emblem was carved History of the Parish Emblem in wood and now hangs in the Douglas Hicks Room at the Radlett Centre. On 4 December 1894, the fi rst meeting knowledgeable in coats of arms and for It was carved from a block of lime of Aldenham Parish Council took a fee of £60 the present emblem was wood, gilded with 24 carat gold leaf place at The Girls’ Elementary School designed. and painted by a former local resident in Letchmore Heath (now a private The emblem itself – the green woodcarver, Alan Llewellin who taught dwelling) but it was not until 1983, some background and the four oak trees woodcarving at West Herts College. It 96 years later that a Parish Emblem was represent the rural nature of the Parish. was commissioned by Cynthia and Alex created. The uprooted oak trees also form part Hunt in memory of their parents, Derek Why did it take so long? Firstly, to of the coat of arms of the Thellussons, and Stella Hunt, who were very active in create a coat of arms is a costly and Lords Rendelsham, who from 1799 Radlett. Stella was a Parish Councillor and at one time chaired the committee time consuming exercise, and the need to 1896 were Lords of the Manor of responsible for Around Radlett. to have one never arose until the Parish Aldenham. The white line running Council considered twinning with horizontally though the centre of the Anyone wishing to view the carved Gemeinde Lautertal in West Germany emblem represents the Roman road of emblem can do so between 10am and in the 1980’s. The Mayor of Lautertal Watling Street which runs through the 4pm Monday to Friday. Please contact the Parish Council on 01923 856433 at the time, asked for details of our centre of Radlett but reputedly starts beforehand to ensure that the room is emblem in order to incorporate it in the in Dover and leads up to Angelsey in available and report to the council offi ce twinning document and the process of North Wales. The black axe (or ‘stave’) on the 1st fl oor of the Radlett Centre. designing an emblem began. is the Roman symbol of ‘magisterial and civic dignity.’ It also forms part The Parish Council approached the Water. At one time it was an ancient mill of the Gibbs family coat of arms, who College of Arms who asked for a fee of stream (a ‘leat’ or ‘lete’) when the water had long connections with the Parish £2000 to prepare ‘armorial bearings’; was drained it became red (or ‘rad’), of Aldenham and took the title of Lord the Council were not prepared to hence the name Radlett. The white Aldenham on being raised to peerage in authorise such an expenditure. A visit wavy bars represent the minor country 1896. to the County Archivist followed, who roads crossing Radlett. put the Council in touch with a person The red wavy bar represents Tykes Jan Adams Remember to check the Aldenham Parish Council website for all up to date events Saturday 2 November What's On Locally and meetings www.aldenham-pc.gov.uk 7.30pm Radlett Support Group Thursday 9 September Tuesday 8 October – Wild Flowers of for the Peace Hospice 7.30-8pm the Chilterns cordially invites you to a Quiz Night at Radlett Art Society Tuesday 12 Novovember – The Globe the Vision Hall, Christ Church.