Richard Struck

Welcome to the latest edition of Rickmansworth This Week e-news. If you would like to receive this by email, please contact me at rwstruck@gmail.com to get your own regular delivery. Feedback on this newsletter is always welcomed.

Mill End on You Tube
A video of the recent Mill End celebration day has been put on You Tube by Les Mead, one of my colleagues on the Council.

New Planning Applications

Land Adjacent to 61 Heronsgate Road, Chorleywood WD3 5PA
09/0361/FUL
Erection of detached two-storey dwelling with further accommodation in roofspace served by front and rear dormer windows and rooflights to side, detached garage/ carport to front of site, new vehicular access and parking area.

Queens Oak, 30 Astons Road, Moor Park HA6 2LD
09/0416/FUL
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two-storey detached dwelling and detached car port and associated external works and landscaping.

Easter Celebration
Christians in Rickmansworth are gathering for a short informal service followed by coffee and hot cross buns.
Berry Lane Green Space at the top of Field Way, near the Methodist Church, 7.00am Sunday 12th April.
Wear warm clothing and footwear for walking on grass!

Recycling News
The Reduce, Re-use Recycle booklet has now been updated by Three Rivers Council. The directory lists everything which can be recycled and re-used in Three Rivers including computers, baby clothes, spectacles and batteries. The directory also lists local food producers including for lamb, beef, honey and watercress.
Yellow Pages can be recycled through primary schools and can also now be recycled by us at the kerbside with your other paper recycling.

Beat the Recession
Three Rivers has published advice on its website. Even residents on higher incomes could benefit from some of the information, in particular energy saving advice and free security and fire checks.

Fair schools deal demanded for Three Rivers children
The secondary transfer situation in this part of the county is once again proving a nightmare for parents and children.
914 Hertfordshire children did not get any of the schools they preferred, while 1028 out of county children got places. This is a significant increase on last year. 397 of the 914 live in Three Rivers and Watford. This is grossly disproportionate.
The overall county figure for getting one of the schools chosen is 92.85%. In Three Rivers it is only 81.57%, and in Watford 81.65%.
In Three Rivers four local secondary schools were closed some years ago, and the land developed for housing. The young people now unsuccessfully seeking a place in a local school would have gone to these schools. The new housing targets being imposed on local authorities will significantly increase the pressure for school places in this area where we already have the worst situation in Hertfordshire.
If you would like to support the call for action, please visit the on-line petition site.