A summer music festival at the Marchmont Arms has upset residents on the receiving end. PERA secretary Michael Nidd, who lives a quarter of a mile downwind of the outdoor event, said ‘I was infuriated. So-called “music” at threshold-of-pain levels, from around 14.30 until 22.30, may be fine for its enthusiasts but I don’t think it should…
The annual Piccotts End summer garden party hit all the right notes despite the showers which threatened to put a damper on the day. Families, friends and neighbours who gathered in the picturesque setting of Miriam’s Smith’s garden were treated to a musical interlude provided by four of our talented residents. ‘It was a fantastic…
Horror of horrors! Going into Home & Colonial in Berkhamsted recently we were told that our favourite Sunday lunch haunt, the Attic Cafe, had closed. Apparently the owner, James Hannaway of Rex fame, had come in a few days earlier and laid off the staff, just like that. What to do? Where would we go…
Piccotts End’s medieval wall paintings will once again be open for viewing this year. The open days, being organised by Dacorum Heritage Trust, will be on Saturday September 13th and Sunday 14th. The Trust is taking hourly bookings from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday and 10am – 4pm on Sunday. Please book by contacting 01442…