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Vital improvements to Aquadrome receive cash boost

Message from Three Rivers District Council.

Plans to improve Rickmansworth Aquadrome have received a cash boost to the tune of hundreds of thousands of pounds thanks to the support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Three Rivers District Council has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Water, Wildlife and Wellbeing at Rickmansworth Aquadrome project, announced on 11th July. Made possible thanks to National Lottery players, the project aims to enhance, nurture and protect the site. Development funding of £736,515 has been awarded by the Heritage Fund to help Three Rivers progress their plans to apply for a full National Lottery grant of £4m at a later date. The success of the funding bid was also made possible through using funds awarded by HS2 Colne Valley Additional Mitigation Panel as match funding.

By R.D.R.A., ago

Lack of tree watering – help!

Message recieved 3rd July 2025 – via email.

Please find below a report I have sent to Hertfordshire Highways re the lack of tree watering, in particular vulnerable newly planted trees in hot weather.

I am a great supporter of the tree planting scheme and appreciate the fanfare of self congratulation when work is undertaken, however I am concerned that my Council Tax is not being wisely used if they are allowed to die through lack of watering and care.

3 trees, recently planted by ‘the council’ are in dire need of watering. One is surviving, one is dying and one looks dead.  Over the last week I have watered these daily, despite only one having a ‘tree hydration bag’.  As I do not live adjacent to the trees, I have to carry a watering can and bottles of water to the site, in a shopping trolley.

Please can a watering programme be set up asap, for these trees and all the other trees recently planted, especially in the current hot weather.  These trees will have cost us residents a significant sum of money to fund.  A poor use of our taxes if they are not maintained.

Please can I ask that you assist me in raising this concern to any relevant parties.

By R.D.R.A., ago