We’ve always known we have some lovely parks – and now it’s official! Dacorum Borough Council was recently awarded five Green Flag awards for its parks and open spaces, including Berkhamsted’s Canal Fields, which has held the award since 2008, and Tring’s Memorial Garden. Hemel’s Water Gardens also received the award for the very first […]
A national charity became a real Ray of Sunshine for one Berkhamsted boy. Evan Ball, 12, who was diagnosed with a rare blood disease in 2016, had his wish of going to Disney World granted by Rays of Sunshine, an award-winning children’s charity that aims to brighten the lives of children living with serious or […]
Waterways Experiences of Hemel Hempstead has been granted The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for its work introducing the disadvantaged to the joys of boating on the Grand Union Canal. The group were nominated by Cllr Bob Mclean, Mayor of Dacorum, who said: ‘I first visited Waterways Experiences during our Deputy Mayoral year 2015/2016, as […]
Berkhamsted Music’s new season opens on 6 October with Raphael Wallfisch and John York’s celebration of 35 years of their collaboration. They will play some of their favourite sonatas by Schubert, Brahms and Franck. Raphael is one of the most celebrated cellists performing on the international stage. He was born in London into a family […]
Nica Rothschild, known as The Jazz Baroness, spent part of her early life at Tring Mansion. To celebrate her remarkable story and her 35 years as friend and patron of jazz musicians in New York, the Tring Local History Society is holding a jazz concert at Hastoe Village Hall on Saturday 22 September at 7.30pm. […]
Plans are afoot for a 20mph zone in parts of Berkhamsted, from Bank Mill Lane to Mill Street, taking in Ellesmere Road, and Ravens Lane. The plan was subject to a public consultation in June, and is currently under discussion by Hertfordshire County Council. ‘If they decide there’s enough support for it, it will go […]
Walking a short distance may seem easy to most people, but for those with multiple sclerosis (MS) it can be a real challenge. Despite this, members of the Chilterns MS Centre will be walking a mile through Aylesbury town centre on 22 September and they would love people to join them. This local charity offers […]
The row between Berkhamsted Football Club and Berkhamsted Raiders Community Club seems to be showing no sign of abating. Earlier this year, Berkhamsted Raiders drew up detailed proposals with the aim of transforming the club into a brand new Berkhamsted Community Stadium. Berkhamsted Football Club were not happy about the proposals. Keith Pollard, Chairman of […]
A resource that’s vital to Berkhamsted’s future generations – the Swan Youth Centre (SYC) – is struggling for funds, and it needs the town to be more involved. The Swan has lost almost 50% of its funding in recent years and it needs about £45,000 just to maintain the facilities and activity programmes it offers. […]
Plans have been bubbling along all summer, and now, finally, Berkofest 2018 has arrived – and this year it’s got a brand new Waterstones book literary tent! With talks and panels with authors including Erin Kelly, author of Sunday Times’ bestseller He Said She Said; Berkhamsted’s very own bestseller Rowan Coleman, author of The Summer […]
Get your walking boots on and get exploring the beautiful Chilterns countryside this autumn. The Chiltern’s Walking Festival takes place from 6-21 October, and as usual the 16-day programme of over 50 themed guided walks and activities includes walks for everyone from experienced walkers to complete novices. Led by experienced, local volunteer guides, the autumn […]
A garden that brought the wow factor to this year’s Chelsea Flower Show is to open at The Hospice of St Francis in September. The Silver-Gilt winning Myeloma UK Garden will open at the Hospice on Sunday 16 September. Its designers, John Everiss and Francesca Murrell, will give talks about its creation and Dame Carolyn […]