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In this Issue FAMILY & WELLBEING Carpenders Park Baby & Toddler Group.............33 INTRODUCTION Michelle Lake - Woodhall Primary School .... 35-36 FROM THE CHAIRWOMAN .................................. 3 Pow-some news! AROUND CARPENDERS PARK Kitty Kat Rescue is now a registered Charity! .....39 Community come together for Go Go Gadgeteers! Jubilee Street Parties ........................................... 5 Summer Reading Challenge................................41 Crochet hats for Post Boxes are taking over Our Residents Big Birthday Celebrations ............41 Carpenders Park .................................................. 6 FROM THE AUTHORITIES St. Meryl Summer Fate ........................................ 7 County Councillor’s Report Horticultural Show............................................... 8 Reena Ranger............................................. 45 & 47 Scarecrow trail comes to Carpenders Park and District & Parish Councillors South Oxhey ........................................................ 9 Valerie & David Coltman.....................................47 History Event 11th September 2022.................. 11 Update from your District Councillors ................49 Carpenders Park Community Hall...................... 13 Neighbourhood Watch - Scam Awareness .........51 Carpenders Park Ladies’ Club ............................ 15 Local Elected Representatives ............................51 Carpenders Park Horticultural Society............... 19 Citizen Advice Three Rivers........................ 53 & 55 Oxhey Bowl........................................................ 21 ABOUT CPRA Carpenders Park Church - The report of my death Copy for the Next Issue ......................................36 are greatly exaggerated..................................... 23 Useful Telephone Numbers ................................55 Carpenders Park & CPRA Newsletter Disclaimer ...............................36 South Oxhey Methodist Church......................... 25 CPRA Committee ................................................56 Attenborough Surgery ....................................... 31 Flu Season.......................................................... 32 Advertiser index ADAMS EYE CARE ....................................... 37 M.K. GINDER & SONS ................................ 48 ALL LOCK SECURITIES ................................. 25 MRK PLUMBING & HEATING ...................... 44 APOLLO BLIND............................................ 38 P.A. BARHAM LTD....................................... 52 ASCEND ...................................................... 20 PEACE HOSPICE CARE ............................ 42-43 BELL CARPENTRY & JOINERY ...................... 22 REGENCY ROOFING SOLUTIONS LTD.......... 50 CARPENDERS PARK CARE ........................... 10 ROOTS HAIRDRESSERS ................................. 6 CARPENDERS PARK CHURCH ..................... 54 SABAT ACCOUNTANTS ............................... 27 CARPENDERS PARK NURSERY .................... 16 SAW GENERAL BUILDERS ........................... 18 CARPENDERS PARK NURSERY U-FLORIA ... 17 SPICERS CARPETS AND BEDS ...................... 26 CPRA—JOIN US .......................................... 15 SMART ALARM SYSTEM.............................. 36 COOK FLORIST ............................................ 22 SAJIDA CHANDOO ALTERATIONS ............... 46 D20 BOARD GAME CAFÉ’ ........................... 10 T.J. WATSON............................................... 18 DB JONES PHARMACY ................................ 30 TARRANTS TIMBER LIMITED....................... 46 DEFINITION................................................. 14 TERENCE SPINKS......................................... 27 FOCUS EYECARE ........................................... 4 TOE-TAL FOOTCARE...................................... 7 GEM TREE MANAGEMENT SERVICES .... 28-29 TOUCH OF GLASS - RICKY HODGSON ........ 12 ILIOARA ORMENISAN THE ROYAL COUCH.. 14 TREVOR WARNER ....................................... 24 KEN HODSON COMPUTERS ........................ 33 UTILITY DEALS ............................................ 44 VJG ROOFING SPECIALIST............................. 3 KP ROOFING ............................................... 40 WALSH AND MCGRATH FUNERAL .............. 48 M.C.P. ELECTRICAL APPROVED CONTRACTORS ........................................... 23 2 www.CarpendersParkResidents.org.uk — [email protected]
From the C h a i r w o m a n INTRODUCTION Chairman: Margaret Stanley Email: [email protected] Phone: 07905 397 297 Hi and Welcome to our newsletter. and crafts. Everyone used to get involved, so put your thinking caps on and let’s make it a I would like to introduce myself as the new great day. Chair of our Residents’ Association. We have lots of exciting ideas in the pipeline My name is Margaret Stanley I have lived in to get all the community involved in the fu- Carpenders Park since 1978 and my daughter ture, so please keep checking our Facebook went to St Meryl School. pages and spread the word to neighbours who I have seen so many changes since then but on may not have access to the internet. the whole the community is still a community that helps and supports each other and I for If anyone is interested in joining our Commit- one would like to see this continue. tee, please contact any of us, our names and contact numbers are ion page 56 of our news- The Horticultural Show is one of my favour- letter. ites and I would hate to see it fold because of lack of support. In the past everyone got in- Hope you all have a good summer. volved baking, growing flowers or vegetables, Margaret Stanley making jam or marmalade, knitting and art Vaughn Gatrell Mobile: 07985 359543 Tel: 0208 386 0426 3 Oulton Way, WD19 5EJ. Carpenders Park Specialists in: REF: 1M024262 • Tiles & Slates Replaced • Gutter Cleaned, Repaired & Renewed CPRA NEWS 3 • Re-cement Work of Chimneys, Stacks, Hips & Ridges • Flat Roofs Renewed & Repaired • Moss removal from tiles and moss repellent applied
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Community come together AROUND CARPENDERS PARK For Jubilee Street Parties To celebrate Her Majesty’s The Queen’s available on Sunday when the weather was Platinum Jubilee, lots of Carpenders Park not looking great, the organisers that did a residents decided to organise street parties on fabulous job to pull this together and the the June Bank Holiday weekend. residents that gave their availability and This was a wonderful idea and many of our joined the party. residents enjoyed the parties. The Carpenders Park Residents’ Association It was important for the children of the street wanted in some way to help and agreed to to have the experience of celebrating the donate £100.00 to help fund the street parties. Monarch on a such historic occasion and it It was nice to hear that the majority of was nice to hear the elderly sharing residents were happy to fund the event experiences from the past Jubilee Street themselves and a Grant was not necessary. Parties. However, we were very pleased to award Caroline Prowen for organising the street party for residents of Greenfield Avenue, Alva Way, Penrose Avenue and The Watergate. Chiara Breda All the community came together and everyone helped with the bunting, baking, raffles, team games and making sure the residents were safe. We would like to thank the Police for patrolling and making this happen safely, the Carpenders Park Hall for making the building CPRA NEWS 5
Crochet hats for Post Boxes Are taking over Carpenders Park Popping to the post box might not be a daily in St. Georges Drive across the road with activity for many of us these days but Compton Place and at the beginning of Melanie de Miguel, the Carpenders Park Craft Harrow Way. Group, and Chiara Breda are brightening up that rare, mundane task. There are a few more that need your help, so Post boxes across Carpenders Park are being if you like crocheting or knitting and you decorated with a cute and colourful new want to give it a go, please come forward. creations in the form of crochet hats, Jubilee The theme is the Jubilee. Wool and template themed. are donated free of charge. In case you have missed them, you can find them in Delta Gain in front of the Post Office, I hope you enjoy them. Chiara Breda 07599 376 951 • His & Hers, Cut & Blow Dry • Hi-lights, Low-Lights • Semi-Permanent Colouring, Tints, Perm • Styling for weddings & Special Occasions CHILDREN WELCOME! Call us 020 8428 6862 4 The Parade, Carpenders Avenue, Carpenders Park, Watford WD19 5BL 6 www.CarpendersParkResidents.org.uk — [email protected]
St. Meryl AROUND CARPENDERS PARK Summer Fete A big thank you to all the people that make This year, for the first time, Carpenders Park this happen. It was a great experience and we Residents’ Association attended the St. Meryl are all really looking forward to attend next Summer Fete. year. It was a novelty for us, however we were really pleased to be there. Chiara Breda Lots of people were interested in Carpenders Park Residents’ Association and all the events we have planned for this Autumn. We received 14 feedbacks from the residents and plenty of other people took our leaflets, running out of the Horticultural/Scarecrow one. It was nice to hear that a quite few parents are already attending our Baby and Toddler group on Thursday morning and they were extremely happy with the service offered. The winner of our Teddy Bear competition was Tom. Congratulation!! Graham Spendlove MCFHP, MAHFP For all the family, for the treatment of Corns, Callus, Ingrown or Thickened Nails, Nail Trimming and other complaints. For an appointment in your own home at a time to suit you, book now on 07799 033974. CPRA NEWS 7
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Scarecrow Trail comes to AROUND CARPENDERS PARK Carpenders Park and South Oxhey Lets all get creative and together we can How will this work? create a scarecrow trail for all to enjoy! •If you are interested in taking part I've seen some photos of other areas please email: creating some great trails so I thought [email protected] “why can't we do that?”, But to make with your name and address by Friday this a success we need some creative 19th August people to start making some scarecrows • We will create a map for people to over the summer holidays ready for the follow event on the 3rd September! • Start getting creative and building There is no theme and scarecrows can be your scarecrow so its ready for the any shape or size! You could create a event traditional scarecrow, a dog scaredog • Maps can be collected from peering out of your window, a royal Carpenders Park Community Hall on scarecrow, a disney scarecrow or even the morning of Saturday the 3rd of have a spiderman scarecrow climbing September or download and print from down the front of your house! Feel free our website to use props too! www.CarpendersParkResidents.org.uk • Then simply just follow the map to find all the scarcrows on our route. The event is FREE to enter and it is FREE to take part in the trail! SAVE THE DATE: The trail will take place on Saturday 3rd September 2022 This is the same day as the Carpenders Park Horticultural Society event so please send the application through if you have not done it, yet. Karen Perry CPRA NEWS 9
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Carpenders park AROUND CARPENDERS PARK The Watford side of London There is growing interest in local history. remaining a hidden gem today. You only have to look as far as Facebook to find local groups posting pictures of the past This is a whistlestop tour through the history which provoke childhood memories of of the area. However, if you would like to playing in fields or Saturday morning trips to learn more about the Carpenders Park of the the cinema. Carpenders Park is no exception. past, the CP Residents Association has Neil Hamilton, former local Policeman in the arranged a free history walk and talk to be area, has amassed an archive of photos, given by Neil Hamilton on the 11th memories, documents and artefacts during his September 2022, from 1-4pm, in the years walking the beat in Carpenders Park. Carpenders Park Community Hall. If you Neil has numerous stories about the local area would like to attend then told to him by former residents who moved email :[email protected] We have into the area’s 1930s housing, right up to many places for the talk but availability for meeting the Meryl of St Meryl’s who still the walking tour is limited so don’t delay. A lives near the area today. map will be available which you can either download from the CPRA website or can be Carpenders Park was originally an estate emailed to you so you can take your own tour based around a manor house of the same at leisure. name. This later became a girls school called Highfields. Highfields was requisitioned Neil has kindly said that he will give more during the war by the US Airforce and walking tours if you don’t get a place on the demolished in 1960 by them to build married day. Nuala Buchan Brodie quarters. Building began in the area in the 1930s with the slogan “Carpenders Park – the Watford side of London”, to entice people out of smog ridden London to the fresh air and green fields of Metroland. Unfortunately, further development was cut short due to the War with Highfields playing a pivotal role in planning for D-day. Further development began when council housing was built in the 1950s by Watford Rural District Council in Romilly Drive, Oulton Way and at the top of Harrow Way. Further largescale development commenced in the 1960s giving the estate its two- dimensional look. The area was by all accounts a sought-after place to live; CPRA NEWS 11
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Carpenders Park AROUND CARPENDERS PARK Community Hall community spirit has been apparent with In the last edition of CPRA News I numbers of people enjoying a chat over reported that the Community Hall was tea, coffee, cakes and, if we’re very beginning to get back on its feet after lucky, bacon rolls. We’d love to see new months of disuse because of lockdown, faces so, if you’re at a loose end on the and that the Committee was hoping to last Saturday of the month, why not see much greater use once COVID-19 come along between 10am and 2pm and restrictions were relaxed. I’m very meet old friends – or make some new pleased to say that the Hall is now being ones. used extensively and is in use every day of the week, sometimes as much as three The Hall is run by a Committee of or four times a day. volunteers. At present there are eight of us but we’d like to welcome new A number of different groups use the members. Duties aren’t arduous and, Hall for various activities such as Keep typically, involve a business meeting on Fit, Yoga, Line Dancing, Indian Dance, the Friday afternoon prior to the day of Ladies’ Clubs, and Craft groups. And it the book sale (after helping to set out the has been especially good to welcome a books and prepare the Hall for the sale); Mothers and Toddlers group which helping to develop and implement meets every Thursday at 9.30am until policies for the successful running of the 11.30am. Saturdays and Sundays are Hall; and taking a turn at opening and/or usually reserved for parties and dates are closing the Hall for parties. The Hall is a snapped up very quickly, so it’s best to Community Asset and is run for the book early if you have a date in mind. To benefit of people in and around book the Hall please telephone Bryan Carpenders Park. So, if you’re interested Jukes on the Hall booking number, in helping to preserve and maintain this 07415 361 794. asset by joining the Committee, please give me a call. On the last Saturday of each month the Hall is used for the monthly Book Sale. Bryan Jukes This has always been a popular event but in recent months a tremendous 0208 386 2157 CPRA NEWS 13
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Carpenders Park AROUND CARPENDERS PARK Ladies’ Club To celebrate the 50th anniversary, we are We have enjoyed a varied programme so far holding an afternoon tea party in the this year and have welcomed quite a few new Community Hall in August, when we will be members. entertained by a Ukulele Band. In May, we visited the Blue Check Restaurant In September, George Rutland, a Producer, for afternoon tea, where thirty-six of us will be talking to us about ‘Working in the thoroughly enjoyed the sandwiches, scones Entertainment Industry’. and delicious cakes. John Playle will be talking to us in October Our June meeting was also a particular on ‘My Travels’ and in November, Francis success, when Pam Sanderson, who had Watkins, a Herbalist, will be talking on worked at The Old Bailey for many years, ‘Foraging in the Hedgerows’. gave us a talk about its history and then with three others in her counsel, chose twelve The 2022 programme will end with ‘Just A members to become the jury. Jill Clement, Cappella’ singers in December, entertaining another of our members, made a very good us once again. judge (complete with gown and wig) while the jury made the decision of whether the From time to time, Bushey Townswomen’s alleged robber was ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’. Guild invite our members to help fill up their coach on outings. Several of our members It is 50 years this summer since Carpenders are planning to visit Hatfield House at the end Park Ladies Club first started, initially being of June and the RHS Flower Show at Hyde part of The Townswomen’s Guild, before Hall, Essex in August. changing to an independent Ladies Club. Before our Community Hall opened, our Our meetings are held in the Community Hall meetings were held in The Methodist Church on the first Monday afternoon of the month, Hall at South Oxhey. We still have several except on Bank Holidays. We look forward members who have been attending the Club to welcoming new members. Please give me since it first opened in 1972. In the early a call if you are interested. years our members were mostly young mums who wanted to get out of the house for a few Angela Tongue – Admin Secretary hours. 020 8428 4552 Carpenders Park Residents’ Association is looking for Volunteers Interested? Email us. [email protected] CPRA NEWS 15
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Carpenders Park AROUND CARPENDERS PARK Horticultural Society term also referred to the village “commons”, It is that time of year when we ask you to the meadows shared or held “in common” enter our annual show or just come along and where villagers could graze their sheep and see the talent we have in our community. cattle. These hoofed lawn mowers kept the Have you taken a photograph you are proud grass cropped, fertilizing as they grazed. of or are you a wiz at baking? Maybe you Closely shorn grass lawns first emerged in have been busy growing flowers in your 17th century England at the homes of large, garden or planting in your allotment, please wealthy landowners. While sheep were still share your endeavours with others. After grazed on many such park-lands, landowners several years of not being able to hold the increasingly depended on human labour to show it is even more important to carry on the tend the grass closest to their homes. Before tradition in our community. To find out more lawnmowers, only the rich could afford to details, look for our posters, website hire the many hands needed to scythe and www.cphs.org.uk, Facebook page, or email us weed the grass, so a lawn was a mark of [email protected]. wealth and status. That's the advertising out the way, so now a It took until the 1830 for the first lawn mower horticultural thought. Walking around the to be invented by Edwin Budding from estate I noticed a number of gardens which Gloucestershire. This first mower was had not had their lawns cut. It took me a few primarily designed to cut grass on sports moments to realise they were taking part in grounds, cemeteries, and extensive gardens. No Mow May which is a national campaign This was a very heavy machine but it was the to encourage people not to mow their lawns forerunner of the machines we use today. until the end of May in order to boost the flowers, and nectar, available to pollinating In June we didn't get much rain and I try not insects such as bees, butterflies and moths. A to cut the grass too short during dry periods as great idea as we seem to be covering more it often goes brown, so I left it. My lawn and more of the countryside with concrete and developed into a carpet of flowers, (or we need to give wild life a chance. This then weeds), so although I didn't do no mow May got me onto the idea of where did the idea of the pollinators go a treat in June. Have a look lawns come from in the first place! at the pictures and see if you can identify the plants in my lawn. I think it is far more The word lawn comes from the interesting than just a dull green lawn! term launde originally referred to a glade or opening in the woods, but later designated Robert Tunwell stretches of land that look like glades. The CPRA NEWS 19
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Carpenders Park Church AROUND CARPENDERS PARK The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated. As 2021 drew to a close, the members of welcome you to one or more of them. Carpenders Park Church (CPC) believed that Prayer is important to CC, and would the end of the year would also mark the end consider it a privilege to pray for you and of the church. A Service to celebrate the 38 your family if you so wished. Additionally, year life of the church was planned for 23 Jan we run two mid-week Bible Study Groups 22, and invitations went out far-and-wide to and you would be most welcome to attend old friends and acquaintances. In the one of them. meantime, however, the church was given a Special Services to look out for: new lease of life. Hence our use above of the 9 Oct 22 - Harvest Thanksgiving popular misquote attributed to the author, 13 Nov 22 - Sunday – Remembrance Sunday Mark Twain, 25 Dec 22 - Christmas Day Celebration The Service of Celebration still went ahead in the Community Hall at 10.30am . and 80+ folk gathered to ‘Praise God for all Contact Brian Taylor on 07751455276 for that was past’ and to declare that we would further details or with any prayer requests. ‘trust Him for all that’s to come.’ Currently, we meet in St Meryl School twice a month: usually, but not exclusively, on the second and fourth Sundays. Refreshments are served from 10.40am and the Services run from 11.00am to 12.15pm. We are a warm and welcoming congregation, our Services are informal and relaxed, and we would love to Looking For An Electrician? M.C.P. Electrical Approved Contractors 24 hour Emergencies - Rewires - Fault Finding Immersion Heaters - Showers - Cookers - Sockets Lights - Fuse Boards - Telephone Points FREE Visual Inspections and Quotes Any Size Job Welcomed Special Rates for Senior Citizens Garden Electrics - Storage Heaters Mobile: 07958 402371— 07943882412 CPRA NEWS 23
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Carpenders Park & AROUND CARPENDERS PARK South Oxhey Methodist Church, (CPSO) 122 Prestwick Road, South Oxhey, WD19 6LA ingredients are provided. No charge: Minister: Rev. Richard Lowson: 01923 223906. donation welcomed. Website: cpsomc.org.uk (Bus: W19 and No.8 stops in Prestwick Road, OUR POP-UP CAFÉ’ is increasingly almost outside the Church). popular. We are open on Monday and Church contact: Jenny (0208 428 6375) can Wednesday morning 10.00-12.30. As always answer most queries. at CPSO, we don’t charge for refreshments but leave a jar for you to donate should you ALL AREAS OF THE CHURCH ARE FULLY wish to do so. ACCESSIBLE FOR THE DISABLED. GOODBYE’S AND HELLO’S OUR SUNDAY SERVICES START AT 10 a.m. On 24th July we will be saying a sad ‘good- A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU. bye’ to Rev. Richard Lowson who will be moving to the south of London. We will Please note that currently we don’t meet on miss him very much but we look forward to the 3rd Sunday of each month. welcoming our new Minister at the beginning of September. BREADMAKING: 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. We meet at 09.30. All Jenny Board ALL LOCKS SECURITIES We offer a complete service from non-destructively gaining access to covering locks on windows, doors, garages, safes and outbuildings. We open, supply, fit, replace and repair any types of locks ensuring the security of your property or premises, 24 hours a day 7 days a week, providing you with all round peace of mind. • 24 hour Rapid Response • Gaining Access • Lock Repairs • Burglary Repairs • Lock Fitting • Glazing • Insurance Work • Double Sealed Units For FREE quote please call: Office 020 8386 1036 Mobile 07973 638006 Special Rates for Carpenders Park Residents CPRA NEWS 25
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Carpenders Park FAMILY & WELLBEING Baby & Toddler Group It has been a very long wait after COVID-19, Groups are for everyone. They aren’t just for but finally the toddler group is Live! mums; dads can also go and enjoy sessions, as can grandparents and child-minders. We have been introducing different activities for babies and We are running this group at toddlers (Age 0-5) during our Carpenders Park Community Hall, sessions. The toddler group is just near the train station. We have running on every Thursday 9.30 to free parking spaces on the venue 11.30 am. Term only. We also and outside of the venue. provide snacks, juice and hot drinks for children and parents. If you have spare hours a week and would like to be involved, we When you have a baby, it can feel are always looking for volunteers. rather lonely at times. Going out to a baby and toddler group can help motivate you to Please contact : get out of the house and meet other parents Neha Shah ([email protected]) with babies. Whether you have baby, twins, Nuala Brodie ([email protected]) triplets or even more - the Baby and Toddler Chiara Breda ([email protected]) Ken Hodson Computers Computer Hardware and Software Repairs PCs and iMacs Upgrades and Advice for Home and Business No fix, no fee all repairs - you have nothing to lose. Low hourly rate. Most repairs carried out in your home If not, the computer will be picked up and delivered back to you [email protected] Telephone: 01582 794723 Mobile: 07974 156743 CPRA NEWS 33
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Michelle Lake FAMILY & WELLBEING Woodhall Primary School When our May Queen was Hello All, crowned We’ve had such a great Term at We danced round the Maypole Woodhall, with glee! So much going on every week. Each year group adopted a Oh! The skills we have learned, decade The pages we’ve turned! And danced to a song of their We thought that we’d give you a choice. peek… Early Years took the ‘40s Many days out to great places And Year 6; the Noughties, (Supporting our knowledge and We sang ‘Reach for the Stars’ skills) with one voice. Year 4 and Year 5 So much in one summer at Saw the Royal Ballet live- Woodhall… ‘Swan Lake’ in London – such Art and maths week, and then thrills! some! Our Term has been most thought We trained new Play Leaders, -provoking; Refugee Week and Safeguarding Sports’ Buddies, Lunch themes. Readers, We showed flair and fair play Parliamentary elections to On our FA Cup day- come… (Despite parents who thrashed And when we arrived at the last our school team!) week And music has rung through Year 6 said goodbye to our hallways Woodhall Ukuleles, recorders and more. We’ll miss them (you bet!) Our talent show filled But we know that they’re set With such fabulous skills… For the next step of their Steel drums sang of tropical journey…’big school’! shores. We’re so proud of ALL of our We’ve had visitors, clubs and children performance, With ‘wow days’ to make Their resilience, learning, learning fun progress. School governors too We’re honoured to be came to gather our views, One big family. They agreed that we’re Could you be a part of it? second-to-none! All our families and friends YES! were invited To see in the Queen’s Jubilee. Come and visit our little Decorations all round; school with a big heart, where every day is AMAZING! Follow Next Page CPRA NEWS 35
We have spaces, and would be very happy to school year! In the meantime, the children, show you around. We are excited to staff and governors at Woodhall would like announce that Bluebell Pre-School will soon to wish everybody in Carpenders Park a very be opening on our site. Please email Jessica Breakwell [email protected] or happy and safe summer holiday. phone her on 07943 021 909 for further Michelle Lake information. Headteacher We are really looking forward to the new www.woodhall.herts.sch.uk www.facebook.com/woodhallprimaryschool Copy for the next issue We are always happy to hear from the residents. Deadline for next submission is: Saturday 14th January 2023 Submissions should be sent to [email protected] 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. 36 www.CarpendersParkResidents.org.uk — [email protected]
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Pow-some News! FAMILY & WELLBEING Kitty Kat Rescue is now a registered Charity! Let me tell you a tail about Dawn Lewis and found animals in the area and also from South Oxhey who runs “Kitty Kat runs a Facebook page to help with this: Rescue & Rehoming Hertfordshire”,she https://www.facebook.com/ does this alongside her full time job! groups/196878763791536/?ref=share Dawn has been rescuing cats in and To keep going Kitty Kat Rescue around the area for over 14 years and Hertfordshire relies on donations from has recently managed to register her kind people and from fundraising, Dawn charity. Congratulations! even runs a virtual car boot sale Dawn says “I love what I do & on Facebook: https:// even if I save a few animals from www.facebook.com/ abuse or take them off the streets groups/710005359062698 and find forever homes then that makes me happy” Purr-haps if you are feline Dawn often gets phone calls or gets generous you can make a small “tagged” on Facebook of people who are monetary donation, shop on her trying to get help to rescue cats or other Facebook Carboot page or even drop small animals. Sometimes these cats/ her off some cat food. kittens need treatment from the vet and Dawn ensures she takes care of this, in Purr-sonally I think Dawn is doing a fact she can often be found at our local paw-some job so on behalf of all our vets in Carpenders Park. four legged friends a huge thank you! Dawn has helped to reunite many lost Dawn can be contacted on: https://www.facebook.com/ kittykatrescueandrehoming/ Karen Perry CPRA NEWS 39
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Go Go Gadgeteers! FAMILY & WELLBEING Summer Reading Challenge We are excited to announce Saturday 3 September will be awarded that Gadgeteers, Summer Reading with a medal, certificate, and a pencil. This Challenge 2022 will launch in all event will feature many fun activities Hertfordshire libraries on Saturday 9 July! including Junk Robot modelling, 3D pens and stop-motion. Once again Hertfordshire Libraries are Best of all, it is completely free to take part! challenging children of all ages to read any six library books over the summer How to get involved? holidays and return to the library From 9 July, all children need to to tell staff all about them. They do is visit their local library with can read anything they want, a parent or guardian, and collect a including story books, starter pack, available while information books, picture books, stocks last. and even eBooks and The Summer Reading Challenge eAudiobooks Children can read ends on 3 September. the books independently, or together with family and friends. What’s Happening? Over 13,000 Hertfordshire As children report back on what they have children took part in last year’s challenge read, they’ll collect a set of transferable and we’re gearing up to welcome even more stickers (some scratch and sniff). Each set of children to the challenge this year! stickers will be provided for every two books read. For more details: •Visit your local library Every child who completes the Challenge by •Or telephone: 0300 123 4049. Our Residents Big Birthday Celebrations It is with immense happiness that we would like to celebrate some of our residents that turned 90 in the past few months. A very Happy birthday goes to Joshua Patel !! What a milestone! The Carpenders Park Residents’ Association wish you all the joy and peace you want out of life as you celebrate your 90th birthday. If you would like to be included in the next edition, please send pictures and name of the one celebrated to: [email protected] and we will post in the next edition. CPRA NEWS 41
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Reena Ranger FROM THE AUTHORITIES Hertfordshire County Councillor’s Report This May marked one year in my role as designed to extend the life of the your County Councillor. I have enjoyed existing surface for some years. The my role immensely and been delighted remaining footways of Hangar Ruding to get to know many of you and learn so are being assessed for the 23/24 list much more about Carpenders Park along with areas in Harrow Way and through your eyes. I am delighted that others in Carpenders Park. What is this year, I have been appointed as the finally undertaken will depend on Deputy Cabinet Member for Public budgets. Hertfordshire County Council Health and Community Safety at is due to prepare the carriage way at Hertfordshire County Council. The role Penrose Avenue and On The Hill for is a full one with much to learn and micro asphalt work, which is similar to enlightens me on a daily basis. micro surfacing but on the road. I am also having Once again, I am asking speed and volume surveys residents who would like undertaken in St Georges a tree to be considered for Drive in response to planting in the highways residents raising speeding verge outside their homes concerns. to contact me. I was It's illegal to drive over delighted to have planted the pavement or verge ten last year across the unless Hertfordshire Division funded via my County Council (HCC) Highways’ Locality has approved and Budget and look forward installed a dropped kerb. to doing the same again HCC can lower the this year. pavement outside your house so you can get a car on your I am also now compiling a list of driveway. highways works to be considered for the The first step is to apply for a quote. It 23/24 year, if you feel a path or roadway costs £107 to apply. More information needs attention, please do let me know. can be found on the Hertfordshire As ever you the residents are County Council website. encouraged to report highways faults via www.Hertfordshire.go.ukand typing Each year, I have a £10,000 Locality in ‘Fault Reporting’ in the search box. Budget to spend on local projects that This year via my Highways’ Locality promote the social, economic or Budget, part of the footways at Leigh environmental wellbeing of the Rodd and Hangar Ruding were micro Division. So please contact me if you surfaced and a pram crossing installed in would like to find out more and how to Hangar Ruding. Micro surfacing is not apply. Last year, via my Locality Budget a new or replacement surface but is I funded a pedestrian survey in Delta Gain in hopes of improving the CPRA NEWS 45
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FROM THE AUTHORITIES crossings there. I also contributed to a extra reading books and St Meryl School number of initiatives including but not to help towards the new school library limited to : 9 Lives Furniture, British and outdoor furniture and look forward Red Cross for the Ukraine Ap- to visiting the new library at the peal, Equipment for the New Wildlife Summer Fete. Rescue Centre in Rickmansworth, As ever, should you need me, here my Airglove air warming systems for the details. Chemo Suite at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre and a dedication sculpture for Cllr Reena Ranger their outside area, Watford Workshop. I 07455 210 408 was delighted to have supported Woodhall Primary School to pay for [email protected] www.facebook.com/CllrReenaRanger Valerie and David Coltman District & Parish Councillors’ Report Carpenders Park Councillors continue to how to celebrate Her Majesty The work closely together to maintain a high Queen’s Platinum Jubilee! Colourful bunt- profile in the area. Residents always need ing adorned the shops in Delta Gain and their concerns addressed promptly and we the surrounding streets. Tea parties were endeavour to work towards a successful organised by local residents, children and outcome where possible. Not all problems adults alike dressed up, gazebos were can be resolved immediately and this may erected and the music flowed. involve using a multi-agency approach. Dates for your diary We are very pleased that Rue Grewal was elected as a new District Councillor on 5th Saturday 1st October 10.00am – 12.00 May. Rue was influential in initiating the noon at the Community Hall in Gibbs campaign to save our Green Belt, and is Couch keen to be part of this going forward. Highways Meeting with County Council- The Watford Rural Parish Council and lor Reena Ranger Three Rivers District Council Meetings Saturday 8th October 7.00pm – 10.00pm are open to the general public and if you wish to attend, please contact any of your Supper and Quiz Night at the Community Councillors to advise on times and venues. Hall in Gibbs Couch, when Dean Russell MP hopes to come and be the Quiz Master You may have noticed that a defibrillator that has been placed on the outside wall of Nearer the time in our block email mes- The Partridge pub. Thank you to the land- sages there will be more information on lord and the brewery for making this pos- both events given through carpend- sible and to the Parish Council for provid- [email protected] ing the funds for the equipment and the Valerie Coltman, Parish Councillor installation. This life saving devise will be 07887 550 758 very much appreciated by our residents. David Coltman, District Councillor 07775 696 087 Finally, Carpenders Park certainly knew CPRA NEWS 47
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Update from your FROM THE AUTHORITIES District Councillors We are very grateful for your overwhelming We have also asked what the justifiable reason support in electing Rue Grewal as your new is to include sites in Carpenders Park that District Councillor for Carpenders Park in could potentially merge different boroughs May 2022. She joins the already hardworking into one. In one case merge Greater London team of David Coltman and Shanti Maru, and into Hertfordshire. together we will continue to make your priori- ties our priorities. We would like to take this opportunity to en- courage more of you to get involved. Carpend- As Councillors we are committed to promot- ers Park is only as vibrant as its residents make ing Carpenders Park and will continue to cam- it and together, we can enhance the services, paign on all matters that effect our community. infrastructure and historic and cultural heritage We will listen to the views and represent the that help make Carpenders Park such a won- interests of all residents. derful place to live and bring up children. Get in touch with one of your Councillors if you One of the many Committees Rue sits on is the are interested. Local Plan Sub Committee which you will all know is an incredibly important issue for the We shall send updates on the issues relating to residents of Carpenders Park. Carpenders Park along with other local news via our email service. To sign up please Residents will be disappointed to know that email : the Local Plan has again been delayed. This [email protected] will now mean that our District is open to un- In the meanwhile, should you need our assis- planned development for a longer period. tance on any local issue please contact us on: All your Councillors are working hard to en- sure that Carpenders Park is protected and Councillor contact details. enhanced with appropriate development in the right places with the correct infrastructure. To Cllr Rue Grewal that end, questions will be asked at Full Coun- [email protected] cil on the definition of the criteria of “harm to Cllr David Coltman [email protected] communities” which will be used in consider- 07775 696 087 ing sites that will go forward for development. We would like to ensure that there is equality for all areas and sites when making decisions Cllr Shanti Maru on what should be taken forward. [email protected] 07400 414 344 CPRA NEWS 49
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