The festive season is over for another year and residents marked the Twelfth Night finale with a gathering at the Marchmont Arms. It was one of PERA’s best attended events with residents young and old, recent and longstanding, enjoying drinks …
Champagne corks popped and the bubbly flowed at a get-together for couples and families who have recently moved to Piccotts End. They were welcomed by village veteran of 35 years, Lady Val Corbett.
The party took place at 105, kindly …
The sausages sizzled, the pork pulled and the fireworks fizzed! Villagers enjoyed a great night at Marchmont Cottage for the annual fireworks party. Many thanks to Annette and Paul Harrison, Michael Nidd and Ian Keevil for all their help in …
It included the best of British at No 5, the finest of France at No 27 and the richest of Russia at No 96. This year’s Safari Supper was even tastier than dinner at Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons! PERA chairman …
A lovely recital by resident musicians Tim & Julia Blinko made this year’s summer garden party sing and dance! OK there was no singing or dancing but everyone enjoyed the marvellous music emanating from Julia’s flute and sax, and from …
PERA’s social secretary Annette Harrison announced a busy programme of social events at the AGM.
It will kick off with the Spring Brunch at the Marchmont Arms on Sunday May 12th (11am – 1pm). Next up will be the Summer …
Problems caused by the Marchmont Arms were one of the the main topics of conversation at this year’s PERA AGM. The secretary Michael Nidd reported how refuse and delivery lorries had churned up the grass verge by the pub and …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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).
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 …
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 …
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 …
Residents gathered at the Marchmont Arms for one Last Hurrah of the festive season. Among the guests was village newcomer Susie Hust, who is planning to move into No 97 later in the year.…
New plans drawn up by Dacorum Borough Council threaten to engulf our historic village with a massive new housing development, dwarfing even the one set to be built on Marchmont Fields. PERA has drawn up a guide on how you …
The sun drew an excellent turnout to the PERA spring brunch.…