Back to work, back to school, back to Brexit, whatever has been depressing residents at the end of this festive season, the annual Twelfth Night soirée proved the perfect antidote. A record number gathered at the Marchmont Arms to blow away the January blues. Hot topics included houses for sale, holidays and the latest planning…
Two people have been arrested following a spate of thefts in the village. Cars in Riverbank and the Granary were among those targeted. Cash, CDs, fishing tackle and other valuables have been taken. John Baldwin, who lives in the middle of the village, was able to record one incident on his CCTV camera. He saw…
The village fireworks party went with a bang as dozens of residents enjoyed hot soup, hot dogs and delicious pork rolls with apple sauce. The event was the perfect occasion to welcome some new faces, including Bob and Liz Chendlik, who have recently moved in to No 62, and Steve and Heather Pears, who have…
The BT Infinity box is only just down the road but some residents are reporting that their so-called high speed broadband is running at only a snail’s pace. Speeds of only 1 or 2 megabits per second are being reported in parts of the village. Residents plan to raise the subject at the next agm in…
Phew! What a scorcher. Words we never thought would apply to the washout that’s a typical British summer. But this year it’s been nonstop sunshine and villagers made the most of the glorious weather to enjoy the annual barbecue. Once again they were treated to a musical interlude beautifully sung by Tim & Julia Blinko,…
The Spring Brunch proved another hit with residents. Nearly 20 came to the Marchmont Arms earlier this month for a morning natter over coffee and croissants.
Three cheers for Piccotts End resident Holly Cross! Holly ran this year’s London Marathon to raise money for Anthony Nolan, the charity which helped save the life of her son Rupert (pictured here with his mum after the big race). Despite the heat Holly, who lives at Piccotts End Farm, completed the 26 miles in…
Residents have voted in favour of seeking a rush-hour traffic ban to stop motorists using the village as a rat run. Concerns were aired at the AGM about the unacceptable number of cars clogging the village, many travelling well in excess of the 30mph speed limit. PERA’s secretary Michael Nidd will take up the matter…
This year’s show of daffodils by the village sign near The Marchmont will be a bit thin on the ground. The bulbs, which were planted during the winter, were coming up nicely until the middle of February. Then they fell victim to an unkind cut. As our photo shows, they have been razed to the…
This year’s PERA AGM will take place on Tuesday 13th March at 110 Piccotts End at 8pm, hosted by by David and Margaret Stanier. The agenda will include a report by PERA secretary Michael Nidd on Dacorum’s development plans for the neighbourhood. If you are unable to attend the AGM and would like to raise an issue that…