2024

Free Diabetes Webinar

Message from H&WE Diabetes Support Group

There will be a free Diabetes Webinar on 17 April at 7pm-8pm, given by NICE. A deep dive into the world of diabetes medicines, exploring current treatments and exciting future developments! It will cover both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.

Information on this webinar has gone out from the ICB to all GP Practices to promote it to their patients.

Please forward this message to anyone you know with Diabetes.

Reserve your place here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/hwedsg/t-rpdprey

By Ash Pattni, ago
Ricky Bowls Club open day is on Saturday 27th April

Ricky Bowls Club open day

The Ricky Bowls Club have an open day on Saturday 27th April from 10.00am to 6.00pm.

Plus 4 open evenings on the 4 following Thursdays; 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd May, from 6.00-8.00pm.

Anyone who wants to try bowls can come along and have a go. They just need to have flat-bottomed shoes and comfortable clothing as we will provide the bowls for the sessions. Under-18s would need to have a parent with them.

Let’s support this local club!

Find them on Google maps

By Ash Pattni, ago

Another vape shop in Ricky High Street

The Peace Hospice charity shop has been turned into the high street’s fifth vape shop. Although we are on the side of businesses, this new shop has the words ‘Tobacco’ on it which was banned in the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002. This is why F1 cars stopped displaying tobacco company sponsorship and closing doors were fitted over cigarettes etc in shops.

A friendly councillor, Narinder Sian, saw the shop whilst he was at the Sunday Market and found out that the planning enforcement department is already looking into it. The department has contacted the relevant owners and will progress matters in the coming weeks. Watch this space!

Further information on TRDC planning website:
https://www3.threerivers.gov.uk/online-applications/enforcementDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=S9XCFTQF08M00

If you feel strongly about this issue and even though we may be in Purdah (pre-election period between the time local elections are announced and the date elections are held), please contact your local district councillors.

If you live in
Penn or Mill End:

Tony Humphreys

Sarah Nelmes

Roger Seabourne

If you live in
Rickmansworth Town or Batchworth:

Andrea Fraser

Lisa Hudson

David Raw

By Ash Pattni, ago

Successful Wine & Cheese event

Thank you to everybody who attended our first RDRA 100+ Club event – 57 people came in the end. We all had a great time and managed to raise £164.55 for good causes and making Rickmansworth a better place.

Domaine Les Caizergues, one of the wine exhibitors based in Rickmansworth, are still offering a 10% discount on wines from their range plus free delivery (minimum order £70), up to 21st April 2024. Please quote RDRA when ordering from their website: https://domainelescaizergues.com/online-shop

Village Wines, our other exhibitor from Bushey, sells wines, Proseccos, spirits and beers, as well as speciality cheeses, crackers and pickles, also extends their discount from the night up to 21st April 2024 – Village Wine’s detailed wine list, prices and order form.

John Donegal et al before the event
John Donegal et al before the event
The music was sublime
Chairman Ash with the band
Sparkling rose tasting
White wine tasting
Red wine tasting
The cheeses were delicious
All wines and cheeses were discounted
Advert promoting the event
Wines and cheeses ordered on the night
Anne at the entrance
Raffle prizes

More photos can be found on the Rickmansworth Town Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/FUMZpidMpsU92b6w/?mibextid=K35XfP

By Ash Pattni, ago