As we are all aware the situation in the Ukraine is very upsetting and concerning. Our thoughts and sympathy are with everyone who is affected.
If you would like to support displaced Ukraine Nationals please make donations via the Red Cross as they have a physical presence in the Ukraine https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal Details of other charities that have already launched appeals can also be found here.
THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE WEEKEND NEEDS YOU!!!
Aldenham Parish Council are thrilled to be presenting two major events this June.
THE BEACON LIGHTING FUNFAIR & BARBEQUE – Thursday 2nd June / Tabard Rugby Club – 5:00pm – 10:00pm
To officially mark the Jubilee alongside thousands of communities across the Nation, this special afternoon and evening will see a myriad of delicious food stalls, live music acts and a fully stocked Clubhouse full of treats with the JUBILEE BEACON lighting at 9:45pm– all flanked by the most AMBITIOUS fairground rides ever staged as part of our series of community events!!!
THE RADLETT VILLAGE BIG JUBILEE LUNCH – Sunday 5th June / Our much-loved High Street – 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Do not miss out on the biggest street party in Radlett’s history! Be ready to book your table, bring your BEST cakes and sandwiches and enjoy an afternoon with friends. Set alongside, and with full support, from local shops and businesses, we can’t wait to see Radlett fly the flag for our monarch while enjoying family attractions, special tribute acts, independent food stalls and MUCH more to be announced. We may even see the Queen herself come by for a tipple with us!!
BOOKING GOES LIVE SOON
BE READY TO RESERVE YOUR PLACES FOR THESE UNMISSABLE EVENTS!
Access for All – Aldenham Parish Council’s new working party is focused on how to increase accessibility to events. If you have any access needs or concerns, please email Council Manager Peter Evans manager@aldenham-pc.gov.uk
For a number of years, Aldenham Parish Council (APC) has subsidised the cost of parking at Newberries Car Park. This is to enable residents to park free for the first hour. The cost is £2 for the second hour. The council hopes that people will be encouraged to use local shops, knowing that the first hour’s parking is free.
Some months ago, Hertsmere Borough Council (HBC), who owns Newberries Car Park, informed APC that as there had been no review of the subsidy for many years, an increase was required. HBC proposed that a subsidy of over £20,000 was required to reflect the loss of revenue by having free parking for the first hour. Such an increase would have had a significant affect on the budget for 2022/23.
After negotiation, the increase has been agreed from £8,511to £10,000.
APC councillors hope that residents agree that this is a good use of their council tax. In 2022/23, the precept for a Band D property will be £124.29 per year, an increase of 2.17%.
Aldenham Parish Council are pleased to be taking part in the Queens Green Canopy project. The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative is a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 which invites people from across the United Kingdom to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”.
APC have already, with the Association of Jewish Refugees planted an Oak tree in Salters Field (part of the King George V Playing Fields off Cobden Hill. Now they have planted two lime trees on the edge of Salters Field where it borders Watling Street.
Over the next few weeks 105 native trees will be planted in the Picnic Field by local youth groups, and we have also had enquirers from local charities who wish to add to our collection.
The Council Office is now back open from today, Monday 31st January 2022.
Our opening hours are Monday – Thursday 10am – 1pm.
At a full council meeting of Hertsmere Borough Council on Wednesday 26 January 2022, Leader Cllr Morris Bright MBE, announced that the authority’s draft local plan is to be shelved.
More news to follow .
This morning some 35 people gathered at Salter’s Field near the Cricket Club to witness the planting of an oak by Dr Peter Brent, in memory of his parents who came as refugees to England from Nazi Germany in 1939. The tree planting was part of a national project “80 Trees for 80 Years” by the Association of Jewish Refugees. The event was attended by the Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Robert Voss, the Mayor of Hertsmere, Ann Swerling, faith leaders, members of the Council and community leaders.
The Planning Committee meeting on 24 January at 7.30pm at the Radlett Centre has been cancelled due to lack of quorum. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
With great sadness, Aldenham Parish Council announces the loss of our long-standing employee, Open Spaces Team Member – Garry Hall who passed away on Boxing Day after a long-term battle with illness’. He worked for APC for over forty years and will always be remembered travelling around in the council tractor cutting the grass on the open spaces wearing the woolly hat come rain or shine.
His memory shall live forever.
In this interview in May 2020 for Around Radlett he reflected on his time working for the council, including all the changes, funny moments and other memories. To read the full interview please visit https://aldenham-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Garry-Hall-APC-August-Newsletter-2020.pdf
