event

Event invitation from RDRA

Learn, Connect, Support: Come to our Dementia Information Day on 5th March, 10am-1pm

In partnership with the RDRA, Radfield Homecare is hosting this event at William Penn Leisure Centre WD3 8JN.

Event Invitation:
Rickmansworth Resident’s Association (RDRA) warmly invites all residents to attend a Dementia Information Day on Thursday, 5th March. The event will run from 10:00 to 13:00 at the William Penn Leisure Centre, Shepherds Lane, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JN.

About the Event:
This free event is designed for anyone who wishes to enhance their understanding of dementia, learn about the support available locally, and engage with experts and organisations who can offer guidance to those living with dementia, as well as their families and carers.

Partnership and Community:
Hosted in partnership with the Radfield Home Care Watford & Borehamwood, the day provides a friendly and welcoming environment to learn, ask questions, and connect with the wider community.

Contact Information:
For further details or to reserve your space/s, please contact Anne Littlejohn at
events@rickmanswothresidents.org.

All Are Welcome:
Everyone is welcome to come along and discover how you can support those affected
by dementia, whether you’re a caregiver, family member or simply interested in understanding dementia.

Please scan QR code or click link below to get tickets so we can cater appropriately :
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dementia-information-day-tickets-1982400995743?aff=oddtdtcreator

By R.D.R.A., ago

Nature Discovery Evening – Thursday 26th February 6‑8pm

Message from Woodoaks Farm.

You are warmly invited to WOODOAKS FARM NATURE DISCOVERY EVENING on Thursday 26th February. 6-8PM in The Black Barn.

Join the Woodoaks Farm Team for an informative and friendly evening discovering how Woodoaks is moving forward with our nature recovery and woodland restoration plans.

This year our focus is very much on the future of Bottom Wood and the imminent works that are required to kickstart the woodland back into life!

We will talk felling, regeneration, pest and disease management and the importance of community in the ongoing restoration of the woodland.

It’s a perfect opportunity to find out more about the farm, ask questions and maybe even get involved!

The evening is FREE. Refreshments provided.

Register now to come along! 
woodoaksfarm.com/event/nature-discover-evening/

By R.D.R.A., ago

Met Line temporary closure information 19‑22 February

A message from FOMLUC (Federation of Metropolitan Line Users’ Committees).

This is to remind you of the Met line closure over 19-22 February during part of the half-term week.

This closure means there will be no service between Harrow-on-the-Hill, Amersham, Chesham and Watford. Chiltern Railways services between Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway (via Amersham) will also be closed. Rail replacement buses will run to affected stations between Harrow-on-the-Hill, Amersham, Chesham and Watford.

This closure will allow us to test our new signalling system, part of the Four Lines Modernisation project.

Click the image below to open it as a PDF.

By RDRA Web Admin, ago

Thank you for signing our petitions. RDRA to speak at Council meeting on 11th March.

When the RDRA Committee attended the last few Sunday Markets, we asked residents to sign our two RDRA petitions – one for the opening of the Woodland Path (flooded in March 2024 and closed ever since) and the other for the opening of Ebury Play Area (blighted by Japanese Knotweed and closed since January 2025).

We have now submitted these petitions so that the Council knows the strength of feeling in Rickmansworth & its districts for these two wonderful places and that we all demand they take swift action and open them as soon as possible.

If you didn’t manage to sign our RDRA petitions, then please let your local Councillor know what you think about these closures: https://www.threerivers.gov.uk/councillors

The RDRA hopes to be given 3 minutes to speak about the Ebury Play Area petition at the next Climate Change & Leisure Committee meeting on 11 March 2026, 7.30pm (arrive from 7pm) to be held in the Penn Chamber, Three Rivers House, Northway, Rickmansworth, WD3 1RL – if you are free and able, then please attend to add weight to our cause! Note, this meeting does not allow open questions or comments, unless you submit in writing 8 days before the Agenda is posted to committeeteam@threerivers.gov.uk.

By R.D.R.A., ago
Rickmansworth Valentine's Indoor Market

Valentine’s Market in St Mary’s Church, 8th Feb at 10:30am-2:30pm – come along!

Batchworth  Community Council are putting on a lovely indoor market on Sunday 8th Feb 10:30am – 2:30pm at St Mary’s Church, Rickmansworth. All welcome.

The event is free to attend and there will be lots of lovely local stalls, our community PCSO and an information stall please do pop along and support this local community event.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17nkzoj4wW

Download flyer here

By R.D.R.A., ago

Full Council meeting – Tuesday 9th December, 7.30pm

The public can attend this meeting but can’t ask questions unless they’re sent in writing beforehand – submit a question.

Agenda and further information about this meeting can be found on the TRDC website: https://moderngov.threerivers.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=1139&MId=1826

Full Council meetings are the main forum for Three Rivers District Council, typically to discuss and make decisions on major policies, the annual budget, and strategic plans for the district. 

By R.D.R.A., ago

Connecting Three Rivers meeting – 11th December, 10am

(Formerly Local Strategic Partnership and Community Safety Board)

Held in Penn Chamber, Three Rivers House, Rickmansworth.

Agenda and further information about this meeting can be found on TRDC’s website:
https://moderngov.threerivers.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=1240&MId=1955

This meeting usually discuss a wide range of topics related to improving the quality of life, safety, and wellbeing of residents in the Three Rivers district through partnership working.

By R.D.R.A., ago
London Green Belt Council.

Grey Belt Threats – Request for Photos. Deadline 16th January.

Message from London Green Belt Council.

An existential threat to the very concept of the Metropolitan Green Belt appears to be emerging as land owners, developers and local authorities alike have this year begun to use the NPPF December 2024 ‘grey belt’ definition to reclassify Green Belt sites for development. Far from the idea presented by government ministers of ‘grey belt’ as small sites, of low-quality and previously developed, many are extensive, agricultural land and/or highly biodiverse.

Can you help?

The London Green Belt Council is seeking photographs (using a mobile is fine) plus brief details of land now redesignated by LAs or argued by developers to be ‘grey belt’.

  • LOCATION (town/area postcode if known)
  • GREY BELT PROPOSAL REFERENCE (planning application/Local Plan)

And if details available:

  • Number of houses, energy infrastructure, solar farms etc, whether mixed development and size of the site you have photographed.
  • Any special features of the site, natural features, footpaths.

If you do not know all the details, the Location and Reference will suffice.

We hope to create a record of how the new NPPF affects our valuable countryside and present it to government and the media in February 2026.

Please send details plus photos as a separate attachment (jpg or similar) by email to info@londongreenbeltcouncil.org.uk by Friday 16 January 2026.

Please keep it simple. See examples on page 2 in document below:
https://rickmansworthresidents.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PHOTOS-OF-GREY-BELT-LGBC.pdf

See this previous article which signposts to sites in Rickmansworth:

https://rickmansworthresidents.org/2024/05/planning-and-local-plan/

By R.D.R.A., ago