July 2021
Piccotts End is looking as clean as a new pin after the village’s first community litter pick. Armed with picking sticks and bags provide by the council, our magnificent village volunteers spread among the highways and byways to gather an assortment of rubbish dropped in the course of the past year. Annette Harrison, PERA’s social secretary, thanked all those who came along to help give the village a summer smarten.
June 2021
Due to the delay in the easing of restrictions on social gatherings the annual Summer Garden Party has been moved to Saturday August 7th. It will take place at Marchmont Cottage and a flyer with further details will be distributed to all households in July.
June 2021
When a sneak thief made off with Ramon Kirchgaesser’s planter from outside his house he was determined to get it back. With the help of a neighbour’s CCTV footage, Ramon, who lives at the Boars Head, got the number plate of the car involved in the theft. Following an appeal on social media he tracked it down to an address in Gadebridge where the very embarrassed felon owned up and the pot was returned. Describing how her husband tracked it down, Ramon’s wife Carly declared: ‘He proved that crime doesn’t pay!’
June 2021
After more than 12 months of restrictions residents lost no time in renewing old friendships at the PERA coffee morning. More than 40 took advantage of being able to meet outdoors, exchanging hugs and handshakes at the Marchmont reunion. It was also an occasion to meet new residents and a new arrival – baby Phoebe of Wall Cottage!
June 2021
The cat which was reported missing from 10 Riverbank has been found safe snd sound. Minnie belongs to Melanie Mackney who was very relieved when a neighbour said she was found asleep in a bedroom where she’s got in through a window!
A resident has also reported finding a blue cat collar in his drive and will gladly return to it if the owner comes forward.
May 2021
It is with great sadness that we report the death of one of the village’s most respected residents. David Stanier, who was the popular chairman of the residents’ association for many years, passed away suddenly at the age 79. David and his wife Margaret, who had been married for 56 years and lived in Piccotts End for more than 50, were well-known figures, often seen out walking and running social events like the Safari Supper. He will be sadly missed and we extend our deepest sympathy to Margaret. He leaves a son and a daughter and four grandsons.
May 2022
With restrictions on social gatherings being slowly lifted, the residents’ association social committee are planning a coffee morning at the Marchmont Arms on Sunday 6th June between 11am and 1pm. All are welcome for what will be the first PERA social event in more than a year.
May 2022
Following a questionnaire about which events they would be willing to support, residents have given the thumbs up to all of them. Most of the 40% of all residents who responded said they would take part in a litter pick while there were also significant majorities for the safari supper, a harvest festival and a scarecrow festival alongside annual events like the summer garden party and the fireworks party. More details will be published here and circulated by email.
April 2021
Last month’s AGM sparked a wave of ideas to celebrate a return to the good life this summer. With lockdown restrictions due to end in June, residents attending the zoom meeting discussed a range of social event suggestions together with issues like the Dacorum development plan, broadband and traffic speeds.
An exciting season of social events is on the cards, including some novel ideas like a harvest festival and a scarecrow festival.
March 2021
The residents’ association AGM will be held virtually on Thursday 25th March. It will be a zoom event hosted by PERA’s chairman David Stanier. Topics on the agenda include broadband issues, the Dacorum strategic plan, social events and security matters. If you would like to take part, please email David stanierdavid@gmail.com and he will send you the link.