OPALS (Older Persons Activity Learning & Safety) event talk – 9th June, 10am-1pm

Message from Hertfordshire Constabulary.

Location: Watersmeet Theatre, Rickmansworth.

The aim of the OPALS event is to provide quality information, advice and help available within the local community on a wide range of services available to reduce vulnerability of our senior citizens, to provide reassurance, safe and wellbeing support and reduce loneliness.If you would like to attend, please contact Terry Morris, on 07740 670 642 or email: terry.morris@hertfordshire.gov.uk with names and contact information. Spaces are limited so if you don’t want to miss out then please reserve a space quickly.

If you know someone who would benefit from the event, then please pass this message on to them.

All event guests will be seated and served refreshments and a FREE hot meal.

Representatives from a variety of agencies will give advice and the services they offer.It is a sociable event, and a great opportunity to meet other residents in the local area. Agencies not giving talks will have stalls that you can visit, to get advice or collect some safety related information and freebies.

The event lasts up to 4 hours – please arrive on time to ensure you do not miss out on the speakers or freebies on offer. The gift bags of “Act of Kindness” will be handed out at the end of the event.The event is targeted to our older residents.

The nearest Car Park information can be found on the Watersmeet Theatre information page at Finding Us | Watersmeet with at least two car parks just a short walk from the Theatre and the parking cost is £4 for up to 4 hours. Buses go past the venue.

If you have a Facebook account, click on the following link, for a short video about OPALS https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17AV8vhiFn/

Local officers from Three Rivers Neighbourhood Policing Teams will be will be on hand to help and answer any questions, providing support and advice regarding any crime or issues in your area.

Public invited to join live webinar with PCC and Chief Constable to discuss local crime issues – Tuesday 8th July 9:30am

You are invited to watch a live public webinar next Tuesday where the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire Jonathan Ash-Edwards will ask Chief Constable Andy Prophet about local crime and safety issues.

Neighbourhood policing, safer town centres and firearms licensing will be discussed, along with what steps the Constabulary are taking to solve more crimes in Hertfordshire.

The Accountability & Performance Meeting (APM) will be held online and is open to any members of the public who want to attend and watch the proceedings.

It starts at 9.30am on Tuesday 8th July, you can register for free and secure your place at https://bit.ly/JulyAPM2025.

For those who can’t attend in person, a recording of the meeting will be posted on the PCC website.