Police hunt man who went missing from sheltered home

Saturday morning police and three fire engines where called to Dudley House, after a resident went missing in suspicious circumstances. Officers were concerned for 80-year-old Ron’s safety after he was last seen on Friday evening.

Ron used to live at the Green Dragon Flaunden until 8 years ago when he moved into Dudley House.

Dudley House is a sheltered housing scheme built in 1969. Consisting of 29 one bedroom and two bedroom flats and 5 one and two bedroom bungalows.

The scheme provides independent accommodation for the elderly with the added security of a Supported Housing Officer and 24 hour community alarm service.

After an extensive search of the area and his local venues he was found save and sound.

Bringing the Airfield back

The runway proposed by Berry Farm for use of light aircraft.
The runway proposed by Berry Farm for use of light aircraft.

Owner of Berry Farm, Whelpley Hill, Paul Webb has re-submitted an application to return his part of the airfield for the use of light aircraft.

Details of Planning Application – 4/00048/12/LDE:

Lawful Development Cert. – Existing devt.

http://www.dacorum.gov.uk/planonline/AcolNetCGI.gov?ACTION=UNWRAP&RIPNAME=Root.PgeResultDetail&TheSystemkey=204139

Royal Oak January Sale

Happy New Year to you, our loyal customers – we sincerely hope you and your family had a great time over the festive period.

We are all aware that January is a tough month, following the excesses of Christmas & New Year, which is why, the team at the Royal Oak is pleased to present their January Sale Menu!!

Throughout the month, you can enjoy a selection of excellent Homemade Meals for less than £10 each, including our amazing Fish & Chips, Burger, Cumberland Sausages & Mash and our excellent Seafood Pie! – In addition, our log fires are roaring, wines & beers are well stocked, and our team are on hand to serve you; so what are you waiting for?? During January we will be also issuing Wine Vouchers for February, and the return of our FREE Wine Offer……………numbers are limited so don’t delay!

PC Simon Cooper comes to Bovingdon

PC Cooper has joined the Neighbourhood Team as the Bovingdon, Chipperfield and Flaunden officer.
Our new Bovingdon PC with latest transport - Just for fun . . .Simon Cooper has been in the Hertfordshire Constabulary for 12 years, (he does have a sense of humour, so won’t object to the picture – not really him - and does a lot of good work for young people in the area).

Simon has a wealth of experience within the Constabulary and is looking forward to meeting his residents within his areas. If you would like to meet or speak to PC Cooper please contact him on 01707354192.

PC Stuart is the ward PC of Kings Langley and Nash Mills she is very knowledgable and keen to help! PCSO Agallari and PCSO Martin are also available should you wish to contact them.
Bovingdon, Chipperfield and Flaunden PC Cooper and PCSO Agallari are keeping busy in the area dealing with the priorities. Please do come along to the street meetings. It is a great opportunity for you to discuss local matters in an informal venue. Kings Langley and Nash Mills .

Contact:

PC 939 Simon Cooper
Tel: 01707 354192

Your refuse and recycling collection calendar

Your new collection calendar will be delivered on your bin collection day during week beginning 5 December. Delivery will be finished by Monday 12 December.

You can view, download and print a copy of your refuse and recycling collection calendar by clicking on your collection day below:

http://www.dacorum.gov.uk/pdf/Waste%20Services%20-%20Thursday%20Collection%20Calendar%202011%20-%202012.pdf

 

Phil Armour

Phil Armour 2010

Phil - after the Isle of wight 2010 trip

Phil, who lived at The Bourne, passed away on Sunday 18th December, 2011 after a brave & courageous battle against cancer.
 
Only 55, Phil was a faithful friend and enthused everyone around him with his excitment of anything a bit technical – from bread-making, iPhones, iPatches (good sense of humour too) to classic scooters and cars.
 
Sometimes frustratingly for his friends, he was a perfectionist in everything he persued. He leaves a son Daniel and a lovely wife Clair.
 
The Funeral service will be held in Hampden Chapel Chiltern Crematorium (Amersham) on Monday 9th January 2012 at 1.15pm.
 
Family flowers only – Donations if desired to the Hospice of St Francis c/o Tadmans, Kings Langley –  or to any other outlet to St Francis – they are really wonderful.

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina, a novel by the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy is being filmed on Bovingdon airfield. 

It stars Jude Law, Keira Knightley and Aaron Johnson.

Correction: The film is called Anna Karenina not Anastasia as first posted.

Local job opportunities (Warner Bros) – Abbots Langley

If you have enthusiasm, personality and a flair for customer service, the perfect new stage for your career is opening up for you at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London next year.

Set to open in Spring 2012, the 150,000 sq ft attraction will give the public a breathtaking ‘behind-the-scenes’ view of how the Harry Potter movies were made, allowing visitors for the first time ever to step on to the actual sets seen in the Harry Potter film series. And, of course, the warm welcome that visitors receive from our staff will make a huge difference to their excitement and enjoyment of the three-hour experience.

Over the next few weeks and months, we’re looking to recruit people at all levels and have a range of customer facing roles to fill. So whether you’re interested in becoming a tour guide, working in retail or taking on an important front-of-house role, keep an eye on the Time Warner career page for the latest openings.
Click here to find out more.

TIGER LINE BUSES FINISH

TIGER LINE BUSES – Service Timetables

Please Note – All services are to be withdrawn as per dates below.

Service T1  Whelpley Hill – Lye Green – Chesham – Hyde End – South Heath – Great Missenden – Wendover – Stoke Mandeville Hospital – Aylesbury and T1S Whelpley Hill – The Misbourne School (last day of service will be 23rd December 2011)

Service T1S Whelpley Hill – Chesham – The Misbourne School (last day of service will be 16th December 2011)

Service T2 – Chesham – Ashley Green – Berkhamsted – Hemel Hempstead – Apsley Mills Retail Park – Kings Langley – Hunton Bridge – Cassiobury Estate – West Herts College – Watford (last day of service will be 23rd December 2011)

Bovingdon Village Christmas Fair

Bovingdon Village Christmas Fair
03 Dec 2011
Bovingdon Village Hall
12.30 till 3.30pm

Come along, meet Father Christmas and enjoy a varied selection of stalls and tasty festive refreshments. 

It’s a fantastic opportunity to do some one-stop Christmas shopping and help support the Hospice at the same time.

Stalls will include:

Partylite Candles and Complementary Products
Christmas wreaths and plants from Mediterranean Nursery
Christmas decorations
Phoenix Cards
South American silver jewellery
Paintings and small painted named objects
Aloe Vera
Embroidery
Berkhamsted WI table of activities, trips and generally intersting facts about WI
Father Christmas
Tombola
Proceeds from the Fair will be donated to The Hospice of St Francis.