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Annual CRA Community meeting including the CRA AGM
Come join us for the 2019 CRA Community meeting and AGM on Wednesday 15th May 2019 at the War Memorial Hall, Common Rd, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth WD3 5LN. It’s a great opportunity to meet other Chorleywood residents and representatives from various local organisations.
Doors open at 7:30pm and the meeting will start at 8pm. Wine, soft drinks and snacks will be provided as part of our usual hospitality. Thanks to the Co-Op for sponsoring the drinks and snacks this year.
We are delighted to welcome Daniel du Gard, Common Conservation Ranger and Alec Pinkstone, Common Parish Ranger, as our guest speakers who will be talking about “Looking after The Common”.
You can find out more on the CRA website at http://www.chorleywoodresidents.co.uk/news-1/2019agm
There will also be a draw for the monthly winners of the CRA 100 Club which includes a chance to win £100 as well as three £10 prizes. There is still time to join the 100 Club and be eligible for this draw. Details are on the 100 Club page of the website and make sure you join before 30th April. It is not a requirement to come to the AGM to win the prize, but we would be delighted if you can join us.
Post Office closure
As we reported last month we have been pressuring Post Office Limited to re-establish a Post Office in Chorleywood. Residents and businesses in Chorleywood are suffering as residents are going elsewhere to get cash and do their shopping whilst there. Post Office Limited have reassured us again that a Post Office will be opened but it is all taking too long. We have been in touch with Mid Counties Co-op and Lords who are both interested in having a Post Office counter. Watch this space!
In the meantime we understand Co-op already have an ATM on order and are awaiting installation. They also offer cash back of up to £50 on any value of purchase at the store.
If you have elderly neighbours and are going to a Post Office, why not ask them if they want anything while you are there. These are the people most likely to be affected by the closure.
Chorleywood Station Signal Box
Owen Edis, Martin Trevett and Yvonne Merritt have met with four members of Tfl to see inside the building and discuss possible uses for the interior. Initial thoughts are that it could be a picture gallery for railway enthusiasts as a kind of museum to complement the Lady Ela exhibition in the Summerhouse in Chorleywood House Estate. This could be open on bank holidays and Steam on the Met days. Obviously it would need some volunteers to develop the idea and man it when operational. Anyone interested please contact Owen Edis or Yvonne Merritt. Clearly the inside would need sprucing up, display boards fitted and safer access provided from the ‘Down’ platform. Martin Trevett has mentioned that TRDC have a Heritage fund that might be able to help with initial costs.
If anyone knows of residents who may have worked in the signal box when it was operational we would be very pleased to meet them. Their story could be told in the Box. Please contact chair@chorleywoodresidents.co.uk
The Chorleywood Resident - Spring / Summer Issue
The next issue of our bi-annual magazine “The Chorleywood Resident” will be published shortly. We have taken steps to resolve the delivery problems which affected the Winter issue, so hoping that this next issue arrives and promptly in early May for all residents.
A full colour PDF version will be also available on the Magazine page of our website where you can also find copies of previous issues.
21st Century Hospital
Last month we advised you of the meeting about the new hospital project presentation at the Junction on Thursday 11th April. Regrettably it was not well attended which is a shame as it affects us all particularly future generations, and was an excellent presentation. Below is the link that tells you all about it. CRA have for some time taken an interest in this venture, and it now seems some progress appears to be being made. The project is raising funds to design the new hospital and the presenters hope to get an audience with the Minister of State for Health. We will keep you informed of progress.
For more information, take a look at:-
There are also leaflets available in the library headed - ‘Your Hospital : Your Future'.
French Market returns to Chorleywood on 2nd June
The popular French Market is coming back to Chorleywood on Sunday 2nd June from 10am to 4pm. From traditional French cheeses, breads and pastries, and of course crepes, to hand crafted gifts, accessories as well as provencal soaps and tablecloths, there will be something for everyone. If you are interested in having a Community stall at the event, contact Sarah Papadopoulos - sarahbee60@hotmail.com (limited number available)
Ambulance station to remain in Rickmansworth
The East of England Ambulance Service has confirmed that Rickmansworth ambulance station is not closing. An EEAS spokesman told the CRA: "As part of the independent service review, Rickmansworth ambulance station is not due to close. It is due to remain as a response post and will have full-time staff operating from it."
CRA had contacted the service after it was reported elsewhere that our ambulance service in Rickmansworth, located behind the fire station, had been withdrawn and that ambulances would now be supplied from Watford.
Our Environment
The Great British Spring Clean and Great Big School Clean has been taking place from 22 March and is finishing shortly on 23 April 2019. There is still a chance to take part - See their website for details.
There is also still time to give feedback to the Government consultation on Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers. This closes at 11:45pm on 13th May 2019 and there are details of the consultation on the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs website.
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The next Pensioners’ Forum will be held at Three Rivers House, in the Penn Chamber, on Friday 28 June from 1.30pm for registration, refreshments and networking. 
Come and discover the history of 
A brilliant harpist who has performed for the Queen and played with some of the country’s most famous orchestras is to give a recital in Rickmansworth on Friday, 3rd May.
