Upcoming events

  • The 95th Annual General Meeting of RDRA will be held on Monday 16th June 2025, 8pm at the Education Centre, Batchworth Lock, Rickmansworth

    You are invited to attend our AGM to let us know your views regarding matters related to Rickmansworth and surrounding districts.

    All residents of Ricky town, Mill End, Penn and surrounding areas are welcome, but only paid-up members can vote. Refreshments will follow the meeting. Please Park in Church Street, Moor Lane, or Tesco.

    Education Centre address: Rickmansworth Waterways Trust, Batchworth Lock Canal Centre, 99 Church Street, Rickmansworth, Herts WD3 1JJ

    Agenda

    1. Apologies for absence
    2. To Approve the minutes of the last AGM on 17 June 2024
    3. An overview of the last year and thank you’s. (Chair).
    4. Treasurer’s Reports (Treasurer): To approve the accounts for 2024 and appoint the auditors for 2025.
    5. Election of President (Michael Stimpson is willing to stand again)
    6. Election of Committee:
      i. Hon Chair (Ash Pattni is willing to stand again if no takers)
      ii. Hon Secretary (Christine Evans is willing to stand again)
      iii. Hon Treasurer (Leisle Chrol-Frolowicz is standing down, nominations please)
      iv. Web Site & Social Media Controller (Debbie Wheeler is willing to stand again)
      v. Membership Secretary (Anne Littlejohn is willing to stand again)
      vi. Planning Matters (Bob Templeman is willing to stand again)
      vii. Committee Member (Carolyn Venn is willing to stand again)
      viii. Committee Member (Andrea Clark is willing to stand again)
      ix. Committee Member (John Payne standing down, nominations please)
      x. Newsletter Editor (post vacant, nominations please)
      xi. Membership Recruitment (post vacant, nominations please)
      xii. Event’s Organiser (post vacant, nominations please)
      xiii. Fund Raiser & Publicity (post vacant, nominations please);
    7. The Committee can co-opt 3 people. If you are interested in becoming more involved as a co-optee please let us know.
    8. Any Other Business
    9. Followed by: Refreshments and talks by Two Guest Speakers:

      Chris Hillier on the history of the Aquadrome
      Chris, a retired engineer, has lived in Rickmansworth for over 55 years. An early member of Rickmansworth Waterways Trust, he is passionate about local history and serves in the Rickmansworth Historical Society. He was Chairman of Watford and District Industrial History Society until last year (www.wadihs.org.uk). Chris frequently gives history talks, donating proceeds to Workaid (www.workaid.org.uk), where he volunteers.

      Sue Lacey will give a brief overview of the Barn Project and Crowd Funding 
      Sue is the Community Engagement Manager at Woodoaks Farm in Maple Cross.

    Hope to see you there!

  • Artists needed: Design these electric charging feeder pillars before 27th May

    Message from Batchworth County Council (BCC).

    As part of our Electric Vehicle Charging Points Project, BCC are organising the painting of feeder pillars which will be adjacent to the charging points located here:

    • High Street West (M&S)
    • Talbot Road West (slightly smaller feeder pillar)

    The painting of the feeder pillars is being funded by the Charging Point Operator.

    The feeder pillars measure 2000mm W x 500mm D x 2000mm H. On one side they will have doors. The Feeder Pillars will be delivered in green. One of these feeder pillars is installed in the lower floor of Three Rivers House carpark if you would like to view.

    Once the feeder pillar are installed in your area, we recommend visiting to see how visible it is and what side you’d like painted. Some feeder pillars may be in more visible locations than others.

    Designs need to be submitted to tom.rankin@threerivers.gov.uk by the 27th of May 2025.

    Please provide a high-res copy of the designs and any indication of the size you would like and the side of the feeder pillar. We will liaise with an artist to have designs interpreted and painted on the feeder pillars.

    Download further information and measurement drawings here

  • The Countryside Charity London AGM on 22nd May

    Message from CPRE (Council for the Preservation of Rural England) London

    CPRE London will be holding its online AGM at 6-7.30pm on 22 May 2025.

    This year we will be focusing on:

    • Green Belt and its continued relevance in 2025
    • Solutions to the housing crisis that don’t worsen the climate and nature crises
    • Growing further the environmental and social benefits of Green Belt.

    If you are interested in hearing more about what we have been doing and plan to do in these areas over the coming year we do hope you will join us.

    You are very welcome to ask questions. 

    We are also keen to hear your thoughts and suggestions on the current need to respond to the Green Belt Review in a way that will help maintain its integrity and vital role in preventing carbon-hungry urban sprawl.

    Please click here to register for the CPRE, The Countryside Charity London AGM

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