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Herts Connected – Free Event for Older People

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FREE Event for Older People – Keep yourself safer & healthier online and in the real world
If you know someone who would benefit from attending this event, then please pass this message on to them:

You are invited to an OPALS (Older Persons Activity Learning and Safety) event taking place on Friday 29th August at 10.00am at Allum Manor, 2 Allum Lane, Elstree, WD6 3PJ.

The aim of the OPALS event is to provide quality information, advice and help available within the local community on a wide range of services available to reduce vulnerability of our older citizens, to provide reassurance, safe and wellbeing support and reduce loneliness. All event guests will be seated and served refreshments and a FREE hot meal.

Representatives from a variety of agencies will offer advice and highlight the services they provide. It is a sociable event, and a great opportunity to meet other residents in the local area. Agencies not giving talks will have stalls that you can visit, to get advice, collect some safety related information and freebies.

The event lasts around 4 hours, please arrive on time to ensure you do not miss out on the speakers or freebies on offer. “Act of Kindness” gift bags will be handed out at the end of the event. The event is targeted to our older citizens, if you would like to attend or have any questions, please contact Terry Morris, on 07740 670 642 or email: terry.morris@hertfordshire.gov.uk with names and contact information, spaces are limited so if you don’t want to miss out then please reserve a space quickly.  

Planning Application – BESS, Land West of Hilfield Lane

Application Number – 25/0153/FUL

The above planning application is due to be determined at the meeting of the Hertsmere Planning Committee to be held on 21 August 2025 at the Civic Offices. The meeting will start at 6pm.

Please note that we have limited seating capacity at the Civic Offices and will offer seats on a first come first served basis. To avoid missing any of the discussions, please consider viewing the webcast of our Planning Committee meeting live on our website https://hertsmere.public-i.tv/core/portal/home

Line Painting in Phillimore Recreation Ground – Friday 25 July

On Friday 25 July, Auckland Engineering will be painting lines on the access road into the park and in the car park of Phillimore Recreation Ground.

The works will start at 6.30am and finish by 11.30am latest. During this time the access road and the car park gate will be closed.

Residents ONLY will have access during this time.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Notification of Tree Works in Letchmore Heath

Aldenham Parish Council’s tree contractors, Longacre, are scheduled to fell 2 x Horse Chestnut trees in Letchmore Heath on Tuesday 3 June to Thursday 5 June 2025

This is a result of the arborcultural surveys and for health and safety reasons.

Two replacement trees will be planted next year.

There will be barriers in place, but please keep any dogs on a lead and supervise any children.

We thank you for your patience and assistance.

Notification of work to trees in Phillimore Recreation Ground


Aldenham Parish Council’s tree contractors, Longacre, are scheduled to carry out works to some of the trees in Fir Spring Wood, Allotments & Car Park week commencing 18 November 2024.

This is a result of the arborcultural surveys carried out by the Council as part of the maintenance and sustainability programme.

There will be barriers in place, but please keep any dogs on a lead and supervise any children.

We thank you for your patience and assistance.

Phillies Radlett Temporarily Closed

🌟 Thank you to everyone who visited Phillies during our soft launch over half-term! We loved seeing so many friendly faces at the park and appreciate all the support. ❤️

We still have a lot of work to do, so Phillies will be closed Monday, November 4th, and Tuesday, November 5th for some final prep work.

But we’ll be back open bright and early at 8 AM on Wednesday, November 6th serving up your favorite drinks and snacks! ☕🥐 We look forward to opening the kitchen shortly as well, so stay tuned!

Thank you for your patience, and we can’t wait to welcome you back soon!