The Pepper Show celebrated its 35th year by raising a much-needed £20,000 for local families caring for children with life-limiting conditions. The total raised by the Pepper Show since it started is an incredible £972,187 as of the 2023 show. This puts the Pepper Show 2024 within touching distance of a phenomenal £1 million raised […]
The Great Chiltern Come & Sing Choir enjoyed an excellent day on Saturday 28 September learning and then performing Carl Orff’s wonderful and dramatic ‘Carmina Burana’. The choir met in the historic setting of Berkhamsted School and the hall had a wonderful acoustic which meant the audience enjoyed the best of the 150+ strong choir, […]
Network Rail and its train operating partners have introduced a trial of earlier boarding of Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway train services to improve passengers’ experience at Euston station and significantly reduce instances of the ‘Euston rush’. The announcement comes just weeks after Network Rail and the Department for Transport announced a five-point […]
Cllr Richard Roberts, Leader of Hertfordshire County Council, reacts to the Autumn Statement: ‘While we welcome the proposed general increase in local government funding, the National Insurance increases announced today which we understand will be covered for local government, will still have a significant impact on our care providers and we will need to plan […]
Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity once again is bringing festive cheer across Buckinghamshire with their popular Santa Dashes. This year sees the return of dashes in Buckingham and Haddenham as well as the new edition of High Wycombe. Each location offers a fun-filled day for the whole family with special early bird ticket prices available for […]
Young people can make this Halloween spooktacular by entering Hertfordshire Constabulary’s online quiz for the chance to win a magical prize for the whole family. Hertfordshire Constabulary has teamed up again this year with Warner Bros to give the lucky winner a family ticket to The Making of Harry Potter in Leavesden. Over the Halloween […]
On Thursday 7 November WheelPower will be heading to Aspire Leisure Centre, Stanmore for the 2024 London Sports Festival. Hosted by WheelPower, the national charity for wheelchair sport, The London WheelPower Sports Festival is an inclusive event for anyone with a physical disability to discover sport in a safe, welcoming and friendly environment. WheelPower’s Sports […]
Tring Justice & Peace Group call for Tring Town Council to go pesticide free at Tring Farmers’ Market (Apple Parade Day) on Saturday 12 October 2024. Tring’s Own Apple Fayre has become a highlight in the Tring community calendar. Throughout the month of October there are events and activities to raise awareness of the connection […]
Chiltern Open Air Museum’s Halloween Spectacular returns on Friday 1 November 5-9pm. For one night only, the heritage Museum opens its doors for a spooktacular family Halloween event that sees the Museum’s historic buildings decorated for Halloween, there will be a spooky woodland walk, fire performances, bonfire, spooky horse and lots of fun family activities. […]
Ansvar Insurance is delighted to launch its search for three outstanding charities to support, offering a generous donation of £75,000 to each over the next three years. They will be looking to support charities that focus on helping children and young people to make positive lifestyle choices. This could include promoting safety, sports and exercise, […]
As you will have read in the press many Charities are having a tough time raising sufficient funds to cover rising costs with regular or significant donations becoming less and less frequent. Every day we are reading about charities forced to close due to lack of funding. To help our local charities better understand what […]
A brand-new event for fashion fans is coming to Tring next month when Rennie Grove Peace hosts a preloved fashion show in conjunction with personal stylist, Alex Standley, from Luxe Leopard Lifestyle. The event, on Wednesday 6 November, will take place at Pendley Manor from 7.30pm. A group of 15 models, both men and women, […]