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Happy Man - new plans
Another application has been submitted by Tesco Stores Ltd for the Happy Man Public House, Berry Lane, Mill End. The application is for redevelopment of the site to provide a Class A1 (retail) unit at ground-floor level as a convenience goods store with 4 two-bedroom residential flats at first floor level with associated access, parking and landscaping.
Previous plans for a store with 8, and then 7, two-bedroom flats were refused by the Council on the grounds of over-development of the site.
You can view the new planning application 10/0329/FUL on the Council’s website - and can submit comments online through the ‘public access facility’. Any comments will need to be received before 2nd April 2010 to ensure that they are considered before the application is considered by the Council’s Development Control Committee on 22nd April.

More Recycling
At last - TRDC now collects all types of plastics (except that which has come into contact with raw meat). They are also able to accept food and drinks cartons (commonly called Tetra Paks) in the box with the plastics and cans. The plastics the Council are able to accept include:

All of this material can go into the recycling box with the food and drinks cans, cartons and aerosols.
It’s not possible to list every type of plastic that the Council can take, however the only type of plastic they really cannot take is that which has come into contact with raw meat and clingfilm.
Items still need rinsing and squashing, so you can get more in your boxes, but also so the vehicles do not have to tip so often. You should be aware that some of this material will be exported for recycling, however there are strict controls on this to ensure it is all recycled properly. We hope over time the percentage being exported will decrease.

Woodlice
Good news - the Council has caught a ‘woodlouse’ in Croxley Hall Woods.

Watford Phil concert change
There’s a change of programme for the Watford Phil concert in the Colosseum on Sat March 13th.
Bax’s overture “Tintagel” is replaced by Saint-Saens’ 2nd Piano Concerto played by 15 year old Lara Omeroglu, from the Purcell School in Bushey. Lara has just become one of the 5 national finalists of the BBC Young Musician of the Year (to be televised in May), having won the keyboard class, and would like to gain some experience playing her chosen concerto before a large audience. You can see her playing a Chopin prelude on YouTube when she was 13.
The remainder of the programme stays the same - Andrew Shore singing Vaughan Williams’ “Five Mystical Songs”; Walton’s “Belshazzar’s Feast”; Britten’s “St. Nicholas”.
Details and on-line ticket sales from the Watford Phil website. www.watfordphilharmonic.co.uk Stalls £12.50, Gallery £14.00.

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Development Control Committee
The DC Committee met on Thursday 21st January and made the following decisions on applications in the Rickmansworth area:

4-6 Station Road, Rickmansworth
09/1776/FUL
This is the Trend & Thomas corner. Extension above and to rear of existing building, converting a two storey building into three storeys with two additional two bedroom flats, creation of a first storey extension over existing car park to provide office accommodation, retaining parking spaces and creating a new frontage onto road with formation of new vehicle entrance to Northway. Deferred for a site visit, after concern was raised about impact on existing residential properties.

Yorke Road School, Croxley Green
09/1798/OUT
Outline application: Residential development up to 5 dwellings (including access), at Leukaemia Research Fund (former Yorke Road School). This was refused: the existing Locally Important Building by reason of its historical and architectural merit makes a significant contribution to the local scene. The proposal would involve the loss of a Locally Important Building which would adversely affect the character and appearance of the local scene.
Yorke Road was the first school in Croxley Green. It was opened by All Saints Church on 4th January 1875, and meant that the children of Croxley Green no longer had to walk to Rickmansworth to be schooled. In 1977, the school was closed down and the premises were used as a mail order packaging site and a further dwelling. Ten years later the dwelling was converted to an office and storage space.

Scots Hill, Croxley Green
09/1963/OUT
Outline application: Erection of 5 terraced houses and vehicular access to Scots Hill at land outside Rickmansworth School, Scots Hill, Croxley Green, for Hertfordshire County Council. This was refused: the proposed development by reason of its size, number of units, layout, siting and position of buildings would result in a cramped form of development with a layout dominated by buildings and hard-surfaced areas; would result in inadequate amounts and quality of amenity space provision; and would result in pressure for treatment or removal of trees of special amenity value.

Litter bugs
People who drop litter in the Three Rivers areas are among the most likely in Hertfordshire to be fined for littering. Since April 2007 Three Rivers District Council has issued forty £75 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for the offence, which puts it at the forefront of Hertfordshire councils in implementing powers granted in the Cleaner Neighbourhoods Act 2005.
The council has also been mostly successful in its attempts to force landowners to clear messy private areas. In 33 out of 36 cases Litter Clearing Notices – issued with the threat of a £100 fine – have been promptly obeyed by the owner.
TRDC has recently increased the number of litter bins in the area to include recycling bins. The Council also places ashtrays in key locations and is working with pubs to make sure that people don’t drop cigarette butts on the pavement.

Bogus phone calls warning
Hertfordshire Police are warning all residents and especially the elderly to make sure they never give their bank or personal details to people who cold call them.
Police have been investigating a number of incidents in the last month, including five incidents county wide earlier this month, where vulnerable people were being called on the telephone by someone claiming to be a police officer investigating a fraud on their account (the caller’s number is withheld).
The victim is asked to provide their bank details, including pin numbers. On some occasions the offender, posing as a police officer, has attended the home address whereupon the elderly victim has handed over bank statements and credit/debit cards. The criminals seem to be preying on the elderly and police are very keen to warn people that these calls are not legitimate.
Hertfordshire Police have issued the following guidelines to residents to prevent them from becoming a victim of crime:

Using 112 as an emergency number
Following several enquiries to Hertfordshire Police about an email being circulated, police are reminding mobile phones users that dialling 112 is exactly the same as calling 999 - with no special additional features.
The email refers to an alleged incident in Dorset and makes several suggestions around the use of the European emergency services number 112. Herts Police would like to clarify:

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Development Control Committee
The first meeting of the year is on Thursday 21st January at 7.30pm, Three Rivers House. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Applications on the agenda in the Rickmansworth area include:

4-6 Station Road, Rickmansworth
09/1776/FUL
Extension above and to rear of existing building, converting a two storey building into three storeys with two additional two bedroom flats, creation of a first storey extension over existing car park to provide office accommodation, retaining parking spaces and creating a new frontage onto road with formation of new vehicle entrance to Northway.

Yorke Road, Croxley Green
09/1798/OUT
Outline application: Residential development up to 5 dwellings (including access), at Leukaemia Research Fund (former Yorke Road School).

Scots Hill, Croxley Green
09/1963/OUT
Outline application: Erection of 5 terraced houses and vehicular access to Scots Hill at land outside Rickmansworth School, Scots Hill, Croxley Green, for Hertfordshire County Council.

Watersmeet Film
Also on 21st January, the Watersmeet film is The Boat That Rocked.
This is an ensemble comedy (which means it involves several separate but interrelated story lines) in which the romance takes place between the young people of the ’60s and pop music. It’s about a band of rogue DJs that captivated Britain, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that, incomprehensibly, preferred jazz.
Showing at 2pm (doors open 1.15) and 7.30pm (bar from 6.30).
Coming up: The Changeling (18th Feb).

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Winter Weather
You don’t need me to tell you what a problem this is causing everyone. Three Rivers is doing all it can to resume refuse and recycling collections - snow-chains on the vehicles and spikes on the men’s boots. TRDC is also working with HCC to keep the roads clear - 10 tonnes of salt are promised today, and priority will be given to keeping the main roads clear.
Updates are continually being posted on the Three Rivers website, www.threerivers.gov.uk.

Beat the Killer Cold
The Beat the Killer Cold scheme gives some extra help to pensioners in need. This is in addition to the Government’s Winter Fuel Allowance. For information about Beat the Killer Cold or to make a donation, please contact TRDC at enquiries@threerivers.gov.uk, phone (01923) 776611, (minicom 01923 727 303).
To make a donation, send a cheque payable to “Fuel Voucher Fund”, to:
Beat the Killer Cold, Three Rivers District Council, Northway, Rickmansworth, WD3 1RL.
The Council will donate an extra pound for each pound you donate.

Planning Applications since the last newsletter

Land at 81A Hornhill Road, Maple Cross
09/1958/FUL
Retention of 81A Hornhill Road and provision of parking and garage at rear, retention of bungalow as one bedroom dwelling (81B Hornhill Road) and erection of two semi-detached dwellings with garaging and parking; associated access improvements and new access road. This site has been the subject of several applications in the past couple of years.

130 High Street, Rickmansworth
09/1976/CLPD
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Use: Change of use of first and second floor from offices (Class B1) to photographic studio (Class B1).

18 - 20 Ebury Road, Rickmansworth
09/1806/FULDemolition of existing houses at 18 and 20 Ebury Road and erection of 8 semi-detached dwellings on land at and to rear of 18 - 20 Ebury Road involving construction of new access roadway and alterations to existing public right of way (footpath 67). This site has also been the subject of several applications in the past couple of years.

90 High Street, Rickmansworth
09/1880/FUL
Change of Use: Conversion of existing opticians (Class A1) into a coffee shop (Class A3) with new shopfront and signage

Octagon Music Society
This society promotes a series of classical chamber music concerts each season. All concerts are held in the Clarendon Muse, Rickmansworth Road, Watford. This is a new hall providing comfortable tiered seating and ample parking facilities. Concerts are open to members and non-members and tickets can be purchased in advance from Watford (01923) 224092 or at the door. All concerts start at 7.45 pm. The next concert is on Sunday 7 February 2010, and features:
KATIE STILLMAN (violin)
SIMON LANE (piano)
Schubert: Sonatina in G minor D. 408
Britten: 3 pieces from Suite Op 6
Strauss: Violin Sonata in E flat
Beethoven: Violin Sonata Op 47, “Kreutzer”
Canadian Grand Prize winner Katie Stillman and recital partner Simon Lane have won numerous awards and are in great demand across the UK. Their performances are always given a rapturous response, and are invariably followed by an invitation to return.

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Victorian Evening, Rickmansworth High Street

It’s time for the popular annual fixture - this Friday, 27th November. 5pm – 9pm.
The Christmas lights will be switched on at 7.30pm. Shops open until 9pm.Traders across the town will dress in period costume to kick-start the Christmas trading period. They will be joined by the stars of this year’s Snow White pantomime to switch on the Christmas illuminations.
Attractions include fair-ground rides, Morris dancing, Punch & Judy show, hot roast chestnuts and mulled wine.

Music
The Chiltern Choir is performing Haydn’s Creation in St Mary’s Church, Rickmansworth at 7.30 on Saturday 28th November. Tickets £12 (£6 for under 16s) from: the door, choir members, Chorleywood Book Shop or phone 01923 774816.

Planning
TRDC Development Control Committee met last week. Amongst the items under consideration was
249-253 Watford Road, Croxley Green, WD3 3RX
09/1341/FUL
Demolition of existing dwellings and buildings and redevelopment of site next to The Harvester public house / restaurant, for the erection of ten detached two-storey dwellings with garaging, parking and new road. This application was deferred at the previous meeting in October, and the developer has modified the plans to meet Councillors’ concerns. The plans have now been approved.

Herts maps go digital
Ordnance Survey maps of all of Hertfordshire’s 5200 public footpaths, bridleways and byways – 1875 miles / 3000 kilometres in total - are now available on the county council’s website.
To find out more, visit the main web maps page on the council’s website: www.hertsdirect.org/maps

Three Rivers on Twitter
See twitter.com/ThreeRiversDC

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William Penn latest
Work to the drains in the front section of the building needing major repair is now well under way. Several sections of the re-laid drainage have now been completed, tested and the reinforced concrete replaced. Once this concrete is sufficiently dry, screeding repairs will be carried out prior to retiling of those areas.
Now that excavation and the associated dirty works are finished in the pool areas, preparation for the retiling of the pools has begun.
Meanwhile, excavation of defective drains in the changing accommodation at the rear of site is continuing.
Tarmac will be laid to the footpath at the front of the site this week and the footpath should reopen by the end of this week.

Bin dates
The collection calendars for the forthcoming year will be left hanging on the bins by the refuse crews over a two-week period from this week.

Heavy brown bins
TRDC have received a number of calls from people whose brown bins have disappeared on collection days. It appears that the crews have reported that, as these bins were too heavy, they fell into the back of the lorry. TRDC will replace your brown bin, but ask all residents to ensure that they do not overfill the brown bins. If your brown bin feels heavy to move please keep some back for the next collection.

Contaminated brown bins
TRDC sends out letters to people who put the wrong stuff in their brown bins, so they know what they did wrong and can correct it in future. Unfortunately they have sent a few letters to incorrect addresses as it is sometimes difficult for the crews to tell which bin belongs to which house. It would be really helpful if residents could number their bins to help reduce this problem.

Not enough recycling boxes?
Please note that you are able to have as many recycling boxes as you need, so please call TRDC on 01923 776611 or use the online services to ask for more. Don’t forget you can put empty aerosols in the recycling box with plastic bottles and cans, and Yellow Pages can go in with the paper recycling.

Ricky Bangers voted best
Congratulations to Chris Blake, the High Street butcher, whose Old Victorian Sausages were the London region winner in The Hunt for Britain’s Magical Bangers.

Local Development Framework Consultation
Following previous public consultation on the LDF Core Strategy, TRDC is now consulting further on how and where new homes will be provided in Three Rivers up to 2026. The Core Strategy Further Preferred Options document focuses on the source of future housing and housing sites, including two large sites in the Abbots Langley and Croxley Green areas.
TRDC is consulting on its Further Preferred Options document up to 15 January 2010 and would like people to give their views. The full set of consultation documents can be viewed on the TRDC website at www.threerivers.gov.uk (follow the link from the front page). Copies of the documents, permanent displays and information are available at the Council offices in Rickmansworth and at Abbots Langley, Croxley Green and South Oxhey libraries during the consultation period. TRDC is also holding several drop-in consultation events across the District during November and December, which you can come along to.

Big Pants are back
Watersmeet’s pantomime dame is asking children and young people to design new bloomers for this year’s production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Following the success of the competition last year when more than 1,000 children and young people designed big pants for the pantomime dame, the competition has returned in style with entries coming from as far as Amsterdam.
The Big Pants Panto competition is open to children and young people aged from 4 to 14 years old. A design template for entries can be downloaded here on the pantomime page. Alternatively people can contact the Box Office on 01923 711063 and the template can be posted out.
Big Pants will be running until 20 November, when Dame Dolly Dumpling will decide on the winning pants. These will then be worn during the pantomime which runs from 11 December to 3 January.

Watersmeet Film
Thursday 19 November 2:00pm & 7:30pm The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (12A) 166mins
Born with a strange condition, Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) ages in reverse. Beginning as a frail old man, he grows progressively younger at the same time as falling in love with family friend Daisy (Cate Blanchett).

Watersmeet programme
There’s lots more on at Watersmeet - a musical, ballet, and lecture - click the Watersmeet page on TRDC’s website.

Watford Philharmonic Concert
Wednesday, November 11th at 7:30 at Watford Colosseum.
This is the first of the 75th Jubilee Concerts, and features Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance and the Music Makers, Delius’ Sea Drift and Holst’s The Planets. Many of the choir are from Three Rivers, as well as Watford.
Tickets can be bought on the door, or in advance from the website http://www.watfordphilharmonic.co.uk/concerts.html

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PLANNING
At last week’s Development Control Committee, two of the items listed in the previous newsletter were refused permission. They were at these sites:

The application for housing at 249-253 Watford Road, Croxley Green, WD3 3RX was deferred to the next meeting.

Happy Man News
In response to pressure from TRDC, Tesco is going to tidy up the appearance and safety of the site. They are also preparing to submit a revised planning application.

M25 Work
The environmental bund (tipping) adjacent to Chalfont Road has gone ahead with the agreement of landowner and tenant. It should be finished by July 2010. A small bund is under construction on the Chorleywood side of the M25 at the request of residents.
The plan for a huge bund on the fields above Mill End homes was scaled right down but that has now been abandoned – the tipping is likely to be at Junction 20. TRDC has pressed the contractor to go ahead with the planned acoustic fence to protect residents from increased noise.

Traveller Sites Postponed
An existing traveller site in Bedmond (near Abbots Langley) has been given permission to expand. This has taken much of the immediate pressure off TRDC to identify a site now. The traveller site consultation planned for this year has been postponed.

RICKMANSWORTH LOCAL AREA FORUM
All are welcome to come to the meeting to be held on Wednesday 4 November 2009 at 7.30pm
St John’s Catholic Primary School, Berry Lane, Mill End, Rickmansworth WD3 7HG
Refreshments will be available from 7.00pm
AGENDA
1. INTRODUCTION
2. COMMUNITY SAFETY
To discuss local crime issues with the local Police.
3. THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA
To receive information on the Thermal Imaging Camera
5. LOCAL AREA FORUM GRANT
The Forum is asked to make suggestions for the use of its £2,000 grant.
6. LOCAL ISSUES INCLUDING UPDATES ON THE M25 AND WILLIAM PENN LEISURE CENTRE
Your chance to raise topical local issues.

Ricky Road Run
This event was held on 25th October and highlights can be seen on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1IXEnQ0DrM , courtesy of local councillor Les Mead.

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WILLIAM PENN POOLS

At last night’s full Council meeting, TRDC voted the necessary extra funding to facilitate the completion of the two new pools at William Penn Leisure Centre. The extra cost is of course very unwelcome, but inescapable if the pools are to be finished and made available to the public. The rest of the rebuilding programme - the gym, studios, café etc - has been open some time and very well received. The usage figures have increased significantly.

Since the previous contractor was sacked last February, serious and expensive defects in work already done have been discovered. These defects have had to be put right - failing to do so would certainly have caused trouble and disruption in the future.

The Council is as frustrated and angry as residents, and wants to see the pools open and get those responsible for the delays and cost over-runs to pay. The decision made last night provides the framework to achieve this. The details of the finances were discussed in the confidential part of the meeting to protect TRDC’s position in the likely event of legal action to recover the costs. Disclosure at this stage could prejudice TRDC’s case and put Council Taxpayers’ money at risk.

PLANNING

The Development Control Committee meets this week on Thursday 22nd Oct at 7.30pm, Three Rivers Council Offices. Members of the public are welcome to attend. This month’s agenda includes three local sites we have discussed before:

81, 81A and 81B Hornhill Road and land rear of 2 – 24 (Evens) Woodland Road, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 9TG
09/1243/FUL
Demolition of 81, 81A and 81B Hornhill Road and erection of 14 terraced, semi-detached and detached dwellings with associated garages, parking, access road and landscaping.
Previous applications include: (1) demolition of the existing pair of semi-detached dwellings and the erection of seven (one detached, two semi-detached and four terraced) dwellings - refused in June 2007. This application was appealed and subsequently dismissed. (2) Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of six dwellings (one detached, two semi-detached and three terraced) with garages, parking and access road - refused by the Committee but granted on appeal.

249-253 Watford Road, Croxley Green, WD3 3RX
09/1341/FUL
Demolition of existing dwellings and buildings and redevelopment of site for the erection of ten detached two-storey dwellings with garaging, parking and new road.
Previous applications include: (1) Demolition of existing car showroom and erection of 45, one and two bedroom apartments with basement one part four and part five storey building containing car parking at 253 Watford Road. Application withdrawn June 2006. (2) Demolition of existing car showroom and erection of 43 one and two bedroom apartments in two 3/4 storey blocks with basement car parking. Refused 29 October 2007 and dismissed at appeal in 2008.

63 Nightingale Road and land rear of 61 and 65 Nightingale Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BU
09/1397/FUL
Demolition of 63 Nightingale Road and outbuilding to rear of 61 Nightingale Road and construction of four detached houses, garaging and access road.
Previous applications include: (1) Erection of five detached dwellings at land to the rear of 61-65 Nightingale Road. Refused February 1998, on grounds of unsatisfactory form of backland development, prejudice privacy of occupiers of existing frontage development and unacceptable loss of trees. (2) Land rear of 57-65 Nightingale Road. Erection of five detached dwellings. Refused October 1998 on grounds of unsatisfactory form of backland development, prejudice privacy of occupiers of existing frontage development and unacceptable loss of trees. Appeals were lodged against the refusal of both the above applications and were dismissed

New plans submitted

Car Park, Grove Crescent, Croxley Green
09/1288/FUL
Proposed block of six flats in two storey building on existing car park with associated car parking and landscaping.

7 - 9 Church Street Rickmansworth WD3 1BX
09/1519/FUL
Change of use of an existing courtyard to an outside cafe space and the replacement of two windows to the rear of No.7 Church Street.

Appeal decisions

Tesco has won its appeal to build seven flats and an express convenience store in Croxley Green, on the site of an old car showroom next to the Shell petrol station. The proposal was twice rejected by the committee and twice withdrawn by the applicant.

“Love Flowers”, 88A High Street, Rickmansworth appealed against an enforcement notice for the erection without planning permission of a pair of outward opening metal gates. The Inspector has allowed the appeal, granted permission, and directed that the enforcement notice be quashed.

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Morningside redevelopment refused
At last month’s Development Control Committee, plans for the redevelopment of Morningside, on the corner of Uxbridge Road and Nightingale Road, were rejected by Councillors. It was considered to be an overbearing development, there was no Section 106 agreement to meet the costs of the additional demand on local services, and there were doubts about the terms of the provision of affordable housing.

New plans submitted

61-63 Nightingale Road, Rickmansworth WD3 7BU
09/1397/FUL
Another application on this contentious site. Demolition of 63 Nightingale Road and outbuilding to rear of 61 Nightingale Road and construction of four detached houses, garaging and access road. A previous application was refused in July last year.

153 High Street, Rickmansworth WD3 1AX
09/1399/FUL
This is the Urban Vine PH, previously The Hogshead, previously Nat West. Change of use of first and second floors from Class C3 (Residential) to Class B1 (Offices) with rear extensions including second floor dormer window and alterations to external steps to rear, change of use of ground floor from Class A4 (Public House) to A3 (Restaurant) and creation of parking spaces to rear.

This month’s Film at Watersmeet
Thursday 15 October 2:00pm & 7:30pm Doubt (15) 104 mins
Set in 1964 the story centres on a nun who confronts a priest after suspecting him of abusing black student, Donald Miller (Joseph Foster) a friendly but awkward boy. His relief is clear when he is befriended by the priest. Meryl Streep stars as the stern Sister Aloysius, Philip Seymour Hoffman as the Priest.

Everyday Active
A new edition of this brochure covering the period from now until March 2010 is available at the Council offices and leisure venues. It contains details of a host of sports & leisure activities, Tea Dancing, Nordic Walking, and IT and digital photography courses in Ricky, Mill End, Croxley, Chorleywood and the rest of the Three Rivers district.

New sports website
A new website has been launched to promote sport and physical activity across Three Rivers.

Residents can now search for sports clubs, activities and projects in their local area all in one place, by visiting the Three Rivers Community Sports Network website - www.threeriverssport.com. Key features include a Club Search facility, a What’s On guide and an interactive Sports Blog where residents can share opinions on topical issues.

Development of the site was funded by Sport England, contributing towards its goal ‘to build a world-leading community sport system of clubs, coaches, facilities and volunteers’.

Editor’s Note: Apologies for lack of newsletters in past month.

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Planning decision deferred
The Development Control Committee meeting on Thursday 20th August deferred a decision on 253 Watford Road, Croxley Green, WD3 3RX for demolition of existing dwellings and buildings and redevelopment of site for the erection of 10 detached two-storey dwellings. Councillors were concerned at the minimal provision for car parking. See 9/0882/FUL.

Appeal dismissed
The Cottage and Windrush, Rectory Road, Rickmansworth. Outline: Demolition of existing two houses, erection of a single building comprising fifteen two bedroom flats with parking for ten cars - the planning appeal has been dismissed. See 08/1974/OUT.

New planning application
Land at 81 & 81a Hornhill Road and Land Rear at of 2 - 24 (evens) Woodland Road, Maple Cross WD3 9TG
See 09/1243/FUL.
Demolition of 81 and 81a Hornhill Road and erection of 14 terraced semi-detached and detached dwellings with associated garages, parking, access road and landscaping. Previous plans on this site have been refused, but one for 6 houses was allowed on appeal.

Kitchen caddies
To make it easier for residents to separate and store food scraps and peelings, Three Rivers District Council (TRDC) will be delivering a free kitchen caddy to every household in the district during September. This follows a successful pilot scheme in Abbots Langley last autumn when 1500 households were given a chance to try kitchen caddies, with encouraging results.

Open day
Saturday 5th September 2009 at Rickmansworth Police, Fire & Rescue Stations.
11 am - 4 pm Free entry, with Collection for Help for Heroes and Herts and Bucks Air Ambulance. Refreshments available. Displays and fun for kids. Please note - NO public parking on site.