Join #TheFoodConversation at Woodoaks Farm on 1st May!

Message from Woodoaks Farm.

As a valued member of our community, we invite you to join The Food Conversation—a vital opportunity for local citizens to share what they truly want from food.

Food sits at the heart of major challenges, from food insecurity and diet-related illness to its impact on nature and climate. Yet, governments have struggled to act, hindered by uncertainty over public priorities.

The Food Conversation is a nation-wide engagement project by the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission, asking people what they expect from government and business when it comes to food – and how the food system can deliver more for health, nature and climate.

Join the conversation:

  • Hear the views of people in your community.
  • Contribute to a desperately needed push for food system change.
  • Make connections; build relationships
  • Explore how to become more active in shaping the future of food.

What to do next?

  1. Please RSVP to this email if you or any of your team/ colleagues are able to join us – we would really
    value your input.
  2. Please reserve your free place here:
    https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/join-in-the-food-
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What? Welcome by the team at Woodoaks Farm and local Registered Nutritionist, Lucy Williasmon, The Food Conversation presentation & facilitated public discussions (to be summarised after the event). News from the farm & Refreshments!


Ricky Bowls Open Day on 27th & 27th April

Ricky Bowls have another set of Open Days and Open Evenings this year.

The first Open Days are on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th April, 10am to 4pm.

Followed by 4 Open Evenings on the following Thursday evenings: 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd May, 6-8pm.

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

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Meet our local Police Constable Support Officer on 14th March

Between 10am and midday on Friday 14 March, in the foyer of Three Rivers House on Northway, WD3 1RL meet face-to-face with our local PCSO named Ryun Beeson.

Come along to discuss any concerns you may have regarding neighbourhood issues in your area. Receive crime prevention advice & support for finding further services.

Please fill in the latest survey from Hertfordshire Constabulary:

https://survey.hertsconnected.co.uk/Survey/HASH/FA1FD581D6BECEEB6A56E2BD237D2C0B

Help improve health care services for people aged 65 or over, survey & event – 29th November

Herts and West Essex NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) would like to hear from anyone aged 65 or over and their family/carers regarding care and treatment received from the NHS over the last 12 months. 

Please fill in a questionnaire here

If you would prefer to speak with a member of the ICB to go through your answers, rather than completing it on line please contact hweicbenh.qai@nhs.net or phone 01992 566122.  You will be asked to leave a message and someone will get back to you.  The survey will close on 28 November.

Invitation from West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

At West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we are always working on improving the services we provide for our local community. One of the ways we are doing this is using the Equality Delivery System (EDS), which is an NHS improvement tool.

In order to do this, we would like to invite you to take part in a Stakeholder Panel Event, to review and discuss how we as an organisation perform in the following three provided services:

  • Adult palliative care at end of life
  • Nutritional needs for multifaith communities
  • Easy read appointment letters for patients who have a learning disability or other need requiring easy read letters

Following a discussion, we will ask you to give a score and contribute to our ‘EDS Organisation Rating’. We would also very much value your feedback on these services so that we can work on an action plan to make improvements.

The Stakeholder Panel Event details are as follows:

Date: Friday November 29th 2024
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Exec Meeting Room (next to the Spice of Life Restaurant) at Watford General Hospital

Refreshments will be provided.

If you have any questions regarding this, and / or to confirm your attendance, please contact Tracy Bennett on tracy.bennett6@nhs.net or 07977 580294.

Rickmansworth Local Area Forum meeting on 14th November

This is your opportunity to meet your local District Councillors and RDRA committee members who represent your interests.

This in-person meeting is on Thursday 14th November at 7:30pm, held in Penn Chamber, Three Rivers House, Northway, Rickmansworth WD3 1RL. All welcome.

Agenda: Introductions & Apologies, Local Plan Update, Aquadrome Management Plan, Have your say survey, Community Safety Update, Any other business.

See you there!

Watch & discuss important British Soil Health film with its producer on 12th November

Free event at Watersmeet on Tuesday 12th November, 6pm-9:15pm

You are invited to a special screening of the documentary Six Inches of Soil, followed by a panel discussion with the film’s producer, Claire Mackenzie.

Six Inches of Soil is an inspiring British independent documentary that explores the importance of soil health and regenerative farming. The film tells the story of young British farmers who are challenging the industrial food system, aiming to restore soil health, improve our wellbeing, and contribute to local communities through sustainable farming practices.

The documentary highlights the urgency of the current agricultural crisis but also offers hope, showcasing practical solutions that can help transform our food system for the better.

We believe this event will be of great interest to you and we would love for you to join us.

Book your free tickets here

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Remembrance parade on 10th November

The RDRA took part in the Remembrance parade from Our Lady’s church to St Mary’s church at 2pm on Sunday and laid a wreath on behalf of all members of the RDRA. There was a short service outside St Mary’s then refreshments at the Royal British Legion.