Michael Revan FROM THE AUTHORITIES District and Parish Councillor As you have noticed, the public house, The for Carpenders Park in May 2019, and for the Partridge closed its doors due to unforeseen past year have been on the Planning circumstances. My aim is that when this and Audit Committees at Three Rivers lockdown is over, I would like to see it rise like a phoenix as a District Council. family pub, where we can take the children and have a pleasant We have a great team here in Sunday lunch. Carpenders Park with District Councillors Donna I am also working very hard in Duncan, Shanti Maru and getting the Delta Gain myself and Parish Councillors redevelopment back on course. Angela Arnold, Kirsty Barnes, We have had a few setbacks and Donna Duncan and myself now the lockdown, but I am working tirelessly as a team. sure that this time next year we will be enjoying the Keep well and stay safe. I look ambience of the area. forward to seeing all of you again. I had the privilege of being voted in as your Conservative District and Parish Councillor Michael Revan District and Parish Councillor 07545 287 872 CPRA NEWS 51
Kirsty Barnes I would like to think, given the many Parish Councillor problems that we face, that perhaps as a community, wherever possible, we could The increase of planning applications to perhaps use our cars a little less and continue develop in South Oxhey (intended to to engage with each other more. revitalise the area) with no increase in parking facilities, deeply concerns me. This will not only assist in caring for our environment, both in air quality This action seemingly does not affect our and aesthetically, but give area, but it does impact us. The greater safety to our pedestrians. repercussions of which, mean Many of our residents are either that across that one little railway of latter years or school age and subway, the parking will our roads and pavements need to continue to increase. Particular be safe, with clear and controlled concerns are for our disabled parking. parking bays, of which there are few. The rise in population will Irrespectively, we keep trying to also affect the demand for find an answer, we keep education and health care, the opposing applications, we keep need for these extra places have listening to you, our fellow not yet been met. neighbours. Whilst we might not always get effective answers quickly, it is With all the grief and distress of never through lack of trying. the Covid-19 virus, one thing did emerge from this dreadful time (if you Both myself and fellow Councillors are can look upon any kind of benefit during the darkest days) is that there have been fewer always happy to hear from residents, and vehicles on the road and residents have taken daily walks, which has created a very welcome reports, photographs and issues that neighbourly feeling in Carpenders Park, increasing its Rural description and assist with keeping our community a safe and reconnecting us with neighbours and nature, at a time when we have felt most isolated. happy one. Parish Cllr. Kirsty Barnes Tel: 07834 280356 Local Elected Representatives MP Mr. Dean Russell [email protected] 01923 296 790 County Councillor Mrs. Frances Button 07713 743063 District Councillors Mr. Shanti Maru 07400 414 344 Mrs. Donna Duncan 07534 080 736 Mr. Mike Revan 07545 287 872 Parish Councillors Mrs. Angela Arnold 07951 031 806 Mrs. Donna Duncan 07534 080 736 Mr. Mike Revan 07545 287 872 Mrs. Kirsty Barnes 07834 280 356 52 www.carpendersparkresidents.org.uk
Treasurer’s Report for 2019 LETTERS & ABOUT CPRA The accounts of the Association are for our Newsletter we publish twice a year. financial year 2019 ending on 31st December Our income has increased substantially, to 2019, and also include the accounts for 2017 almost £4500, and this is as a result not only and 2018 as a comparison. of the higher advertising charges associated Looking at the bottom line, it can be seen that with the revised Newsletter but also of an in- we had a little over £6000 at the end of the crease in the number of advertisers we now year, which is a decrease over the previous have. Our thanks go to Sajida Chandoo, our year of around £500. The Association, how- Advertising Editor, and also to Ron Wilson ever, is still in good financial shape. who still assists despite having retired from Rather than go through the Accounts item-by- that role last year! item, I would like to highlight a few salient Our expenditure, at nearly £5000 is also sig- points. nificantly up on last year. This is essentially Despite the loss in the year, we are continuing due to the increased cost of the colour printing to operate without requesting subscriptions of the Newsletter. Steps have been taken to from our members. As previously, therefore, reduce this cost in future years. our income is only from advertising, and our The other items of Expenditure remain sub- major expenditure is the printing cost of the stantially the same. CPRA NEWS 53
I would like to acknowledge the much- the magazines. As always, we could do with appreciated support we continue to receive additional help in this, and if anyone can spare from our local advertisers, which allows us to a few hours, at most, twice a year, it would be issue the magazine free of charge to all our much appreciated. Please contact any com- residents in Carpenders Park. mittee member. As with last year, our printing costs continue Finally, I would like to thank Mr Gary Skelton to be held down by much of the preparatory who has examined and passed the accounts for work being done in-house, in the capable 2019. Mr Skelton has again generously hands of our News Editor, Chiara Breda. Our waived his fee, and in return we will be mak- thanks go to Chiara for this. ing a donation to his chosen charity for pros- I would like, as ever, to thank all the Road tate cancer. Stewards for the work they do in delivering D Colin Jones (Treasurer June 2020) Treasurer’s Declaration I confirm I have prepared the account for 2019 from the records of the Carpenders Park Residents’ Association and that they include all funds under control of the Association. D.Colin Jones 3rd February 2020 Independent Examiner’s Unqualified Report to the Members of Carpenders Park Residents’ Association. I report on the Accounts of the Association for the year ended 31 December 2019, which are set out on the accompanying page. Basis of the Independent Examiner’s Report My examination included a review of accounting records kept by the Association and a comparison of the Accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items in the Accounts. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion of the view given by the Accounts. Independent Examiner’s Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep proper accounting records and to prepare Accounts which accord with the accounting records have not been met or to which, in my opinion, attention should have been drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Gary Skelton 6 Belle Fields, Towcester, NW12 6AA 1st June, 2020 54 www.carpendersparkresidents.org.uk
Useful Telephone Numbers Police……….Emergency number………………………………………………………….999 Non-Emergency……..………………………………………….……………101 Crime Commissioner (PCC)….David Lloyd………………….…01992 556 600 Community Hall Hiring Officer………………...Audrey Walpole…………….…...07415 361 794 Citizens Advice Bureau Three Rivers residents only……………………………….……...0344 245 1296 Countywide service…………………………………….………...08444 111 444 Herts County Council General Enquiries………………………………………………...0300 123 4040 Highways Hotline………………………………………………...0300 123 4047 (Roads, Maintenance, Drainage, Lighting and Pot-Holes) Library…….Public………………………….Bridlington Road……………….0300 123 4049 Medical…….Hospitals………………………Mount Vernon……………….…01923 826 111 Watford General………………..01923 244 366 Attenborough Surgery…………Bushey………………………....01923 231 633 Carpenders Park Surgery……...Appointments…………….…….020 8428 0355 Urgent Help or Advice………...NHS 111 Service……………………….….111 Chemist………………………..D.B.Jones……………………....020 8428 1643 School St Meryl……………………….The Mead…………………....…020 8428 1695 Services Electricity Emergencies……….Contact your supplier Gas Emergencies…………………………………………….…….0800 111 999 Affinity Water…………………General…………………….…...0345 357 2406 Leaks…………………………....01422 412 283 Leaks (to report)…………….….0800 376 5325 Sewage and Drains…………….Thames Water……………….…0800 316 9800 Three RiversDistrict Council……………………………………………….….01923 776 611 Trading Standards, via Consumer Direct………………………………...…....08454 040 506 Transport Passenger (inc. W19 Bus)…………………………….…………..0300 1234 050 Rail National Enquiries……………………………….…….….0845 748 4950 Bus National Enquiries………………………………….……..0871 200 2233 Arriva Bus…………………………………………….…….…….0871 200 2233 CPRA NEWS 55
CPRA Committee David Coltman - Chairman 17 The Watergate ……… [email protected]…… .……….07775 696087 Colin Jones - Treasurer 33 Foxleys………………[email protected]…………….020 8428 8182 Sajida Chandoo - Advertising Editor 144 Penrose Avenue……...…[email protected]…….…….……..07773 912160 Chiara Breda - News Editor 10 Romilly Drive……………[email protected]……………..07599 376951 Ingrid Mahtani - Committee 77 Harrow Way………………[email protected]………………020 8421 4369 Mike Egan - Safety & Amenities 24 Leigh Rodd………………[email protected]………………020 8428 8269 Georgina Ford - Secretary 105 Carpenders Ave…………[email protected]…….…….020 8428 6501 Bobbie Wilson - Committee 97 Compton Place…………[email protected]……………..020 8428 3123 Ron Wilson - Committee 97 Compton Place……………[email protected]…………...020 8428 3123 Robert Tunwell - Website 16 The Watergate……………[email protected] . June Smith - Committee 39 Foxleys…………………[email protected]…….……………..020 3686 9305 OTHER PEOPLE HELPING THE ASSOCIATION OUTSIDE THE COMMITTEE Mrs W Mitchell - Supervising Membership North 38 On The Hill………………………………………………………….020 8428 7567 CARPENDERS PARK COMMUNITY HALL Audrey Walpole - Booking Secretary 58 Compton Place……………………………………………………….07415 361 794 REPRESENTING ON OUTSIDE COMMITTEE Citizens Advice Bureau - Bobbie Wilson 97 Compton Place……………[email protected]…………….020 8428 3123 CARPENDERS PARK RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER DISCLAIMER Neither the Committee of the Carpenders Park Residents' Association, nor the editors of this newsletter accept any responsibility for the views by contributors or for the content of the advertisements within or any services provided by the advertisers. CPRA is a non party-political association. Any opinions expressed here are incidental and should not be deemed to associate the Association with, or stand particularly against, any political party. 56 www.carpendersparkresidents.org.uk
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