FC_THR_307740.qxd 1/8/11 14:53 Page 3 FC_THR_307740.qxd 1/8/11 14:53 Page 4 ED_THR_307740.qxd 28/7/11 12:53 Page 1 SAVING MONEY FOR SW Hertfordshire’s Thrive Homes and its customers have BUSINESS CLIENTS longest established lots to celebrate. Created in March 2008, Thrive Homes received THROUGHOUT THE THREE theatre school resounding support with four out of RIVERS DISTRICT five tenants voting to transfer across A full programme of classes for from Three Rivers District Council. children (3 - 18 years), Adults and Students in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Character, • 2,000 properties have already benefited I.S.T.D. Tap and Modern Dance, from our £43 million, 5 year Singing and Musical Theatre, Drama improvement programme. (including L.A.M.D.A. examinations), regular performances and much • Resident elections for Board more. Recognised examinations up membership – promised and • RENT REVIEWS delivered: a third of our Board to Major Level and Associate members are tenants and • LEASE RENEWALS Teacher Major examinations and leaseholders. • VALUATIONS teaching qualifications (I.S.T.D., • ACQUISITION OF OFFICE, RETAIL A.R.B.T.A. and L.A.M.D.A.) • Closer working with partner agencies AND FACTORY PREMISES such as the Citizens Advice Bureau to • DISPOSAL OF OFFICE, RETAIL AND better support our tenants and Courses for Students 16+ full or residents. FACTORY PREMISES part-time available. • ADVICE ON DEVELOPMENT • Greater understanding of our tenants • BUILDING CONDITION SURVEYS One year foundation course. and leaseholders so services can be AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT tailored to individual needs. • PLANNING ADVICE • Hundreds adaptations completed so people can live in their own homes HIGH QUALITY COMMERCIAL safely. PROPERTY ADVICE FROM THE M40 TO THE A1 • An organisation that is clear about how we can work with our 3700 WATFORD OFFICE 01923 210810 tenants and 440 lease holders to deliver our promises. [email protected] Thrive Homes, Building 3 Hatters Lane, Simon Arbon Valuations, Lease Renewals Watford WD18 8YG and Rent Reviews T 020 8428 4428 Peter Brown Disposals, Acquisitions and For further details, W thrivehomes.org.uk Development free lesson or prospectus: Paul Raitt Building Condition Surveys Tel/Fax: 020 8499 8021 and Project Management Mobile: 07708 138328 Other North West M25 Locations:- The Centre, Gosforth Lane, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD 01442 263033 South Oxhey WD19 7AX WELWYN GARDEN CITY 01707 392080 and St Luke’s Church Hall, Langley Way, Watford WWW.BRASIERFREETH.COM www.gypsyboothschool.co.uk 3020390 3019978 3020207 1 ED_THR_307740.qxd 28/7/11 12:53 Page 2 NOW CO-ED RECEPTION PLACES FOR BOYS & GIRLS FROM SEPT 2011 • An outstanding School for boys and girls • Small classes and plenty of individual attention • Highly qualified caring staff • Excellent success rate to Senior Schools • New Junior school, ADT and Science facilities • Superb facilities set in 47 acres of Green Belt • Early Morning & After School clubs available To arrange a visit or request a prospectus contact York House School, Redheath, Sarratt Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth WD3 4LW Website: www.york-house.com Email: [email protected] York House is an expanding IAPS school, administered by Charitable Trust No. 311076 3019849 Three Rivers District Council is pleased to offer a woodland cemetery for those people wanting an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional cemeteries and graveyards. The cemetery is situated at Woodcock Hill, Harefield Road, Rickmansworth For information please call 01923 776611 www.threerivers.gov.uk email: [email protected] 3019850 2 ED_THR_307740.qxd 28/7/11 12:53 Page 3 THREE RIVERS Community & Business Guide Featuring an A-Z of services and useful contacts If you would like this information translated into another language please contact Three Rivers District Council on 01923 776611 If you need this information in large print, Braille or another format call 01923 776611 Minicom 01923 727303 Members of the Customer Service Centre Information is also available on our website at at Three Rivers District Council www.threerivers.gov.uk Printed in July 2011 Produced by: Designed & Published by: Burrows Communications Limited Publicity House, 106 Stafford Road, Wallington, Surrey SM6 9AY The Communications Team Tel: 020 8773 3000 • Fax: 020 8773 8888 Three Rivers District Council, Three Rivers House Email: [email protected] • Web: www.burrows.co.uk Northway, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 1RL Our Advertisers: Tel: 01923 776611 This Guide was funded by advertising. We gratefully acknowledge the support of all the firms whose advertisements appear in these pages. Without their help we would Minicom: 01923 727303 not be able to produce this Community & Business Guide. As a reciprocal gesture Visit us at www.threerivers.gov.uk we have pleasure in drawing the attention of our readers to their announcements, but wish to make it clear that Three Rivers District Council can accept no responsibility for Contact us at [email protected] their products or services advertised. Main Photographer: Les Mead 3 ED_THR_307740.qxd 28/7/11 12:53 Page 4 DARLINGTON HARDCASTLES SOLICITORS For specialist legal advice on Family and Divorce Employment Personal Injury Inheritance Tax Probate Call our partner Harold Berwin on 01923 774272 Darlington Hardcastles Solicitors 28 Church Street, Rickmansworth, Herts WD3 1DD Telephone: 01923 774272 Fax: 01923 721177 Email: [email protected] 3021066 Whatever your dreams, we can help make them a reality with over 30 exciting career-focused subjects, university degrees on your doorstep and part-time study for business and fun. For the future you deserve. Visit us at www.westherts.ac.uk or for more information and to enrol call 01923 812345 • Further Education • Higher Education • Part Time 3020584 4 ED_THR_307740.qxd 28/7/11 12:53 Page 5 Contents Rickmansworth Town Centre Location Map of Three Rivers . 7 A-Z of Sporting Activities in Three Rivers . 24 District Map of Three Rivers . 9 Places to Visit . 28 Introduction . .10 General Information . 30 Community . 12 Three Rivers District Council Wards Safety . 18 . .Inside Back Cover Business & Prosperity . 20 A-Z of District Council Services Environment . 22 . Inside Back Cover Leisure . 24 Map & Street Index . Inside Back Cover For full listings see our online business directory at www.burrows.co.uk/threerivers 5 ED_THR_307740.qxd 28/7/11 12:53 Page 6 Sir James Altham Pool South Oxhey Sir James Altham Public swimming, fun swims, Swimming Pool lessons and specialised facilities for people with disabilities. Tel: 020 8421 0211 William Penn Leisure Centre WASTE & Rickmansworth A recently opened state-of- William Penn the-art 80 station fitness Leisure Centre RECYCLING suite including 2 new swimming pools, and 2 new aerobic studios. Tel: 01923 771050 Effective adaptations for SYSTEMS the elderly and less able The Centre South Oxhey The A Community and Leisure Centre Services include: Centre providing a fantastic n Level Access Showers range of facilities and activities for people of all ages and interests. Fitness n Accessible Kitchens studio, fitness classes, badminton, table tennis, n Access crèche, arts and crafts room, recording studio, holiday activities, function rooms and a n Stairlifts welcoming open plan foyer to meet friends. n Hoists Tel: 020 8428 4954 n Full C.A.D. Design n Free Survey/Estimate Telephone: Rickmansworth Golf Course n DDA Access Audits and the Fairway Inn n Servicing Rickmansworth Rickmansworth 01264 Open 364 days a year Golf Course n Maintenance Programs (weather permitting) and n Window/Door Automation offering an 18-hole public course, 386600 a "Par 3" course and a landscaped practice n VAT Exemption Advice area, a golf shop and repair service. n Itemised Costing The Fairway Inn includes a restaurant, bar and private hire function rooms which are open to members and non-members. Tel: 020 8367 1000 Fax: 01264 386611 Tel: 01923 775278 Fax: 020 8367 1717 E-mail: Email: [email protected] [email protected] For further information visit Web: www.effectable.co.uk www.hertsmereleisure.co.uk Glasgow Stud, Burnt Farm Ride, The Centre is owned and funded by Three Rivers Enfield, Middlesex EN2 9DY District Council and managed by Hertsmere Leisure. Hertsmere Leisure is a registered charity. Charity number 1093653. www.ssi-schaefer.co.uk 3020172 3019941 3021105 6 ED_THR_307740.qxd 28/7/11 12:53 Page 7 Location Map of Three Rivers Based upon the Ordnance Survey mapping with the permission of The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office (c) Crown Copyright PU100014358 (2011). This map is subject to Copyright and is protected by digital fingerprint. Copying or reproduction in part or in full is prohibited without the prior written consent of Burrows Communications Ltd. All rights reserved Burrows Communications 2011. 7 ED_THR_307740.qxd 28/7/11 12:53 Page 8 far from 01923 264060 average www.gowers.com accountants The Old School House Bridge Road Hunton Bridge Kings Langley Herts WD4 8SZ 3021086 CA ET L TCAL F E F M Metcalf Fencing M Isn’tit time F F E G E G N C I N Fencing and Gates our Speciality N C I N you found out! WOOD • METAL • CONCRETE • SITE WELDING Tel: 01753 632830 Fax: 01753 653423 Mob: 07713 610719 46 Iver Lane • Iver • Bucks SL0 9LF 3020188 John Soulsby Building surveyors, party walls and building pathology Tel: 01923 775683 • Fax: 01923 896070 • Email: [email protected] 56 Highfield Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 7PR When you have finished with this publication please recycle it. Most recycled products offer big savings in terms of energy consumption and raw materials. Recycling paper involves 70% less energy consumption than making virgin paper. For more information visit www.recyclenow.com 3019873 8 ED_THR_307740.qxd 28/7/11 12:53 Page 9 District Map of Three Rivers Based upon the Ordnance Survey mapping with the permission of The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office (c) Crown Copyright PU100014358 (2011).