The date of the annual Shenley Village Fete is fast approaching! Sunday June 24th. The Fete will be held as usual on the Harris Lane playing fields. It begins with a fancy dress parade at 12.30pm from Andrew close, the local shopping area and makes its way down London Road to the Harris Lane venue. The Fete starts with the arrival of the parade at about 1.15pm.

Our Annual Parish Meeting attended by 60 residents on 22nd March started with children from Shenley Primary School singing three songs, one of which was appropriate to the London Olympics. This was followed by a song and dance routine performed by children from the Clore Shalom School. Both performances were superb and received long applause. Thank you to the two head teachers for their attendance and support of the parish which was greatly appreciated.

Photos of the development work on the village pond

In April, we listened to Betty Saunders tell us about her holiday with her son and daughter-in-law in ‘Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder-Dragon’, and that was another ‘special’. Bhutan is in the Himalayas and our first view was from the aeroplane window of snow-capped mountains as a backdrop to others with steep terraced fields running down to rivers in the valley below.

The Olympics is just around the corner but did you know that another sporting spectacle is taking place soon, for local young people? And if you are selected to represent Hertsmere, you’ll have the opportunity to see the Olympic Torch Relay!

I’m PC Gareth Clifford and I have just taken over from PC Ross Leopold as the Neighbourhood Police Officer for Shenley, South Mimms and Ridge. Based at the new police station in South Mimms, my role is to work with residents in dealing with local policing issues. I have over ten years’ experience in the police, from being a Special Constable to then becoming a full time 999 response officer in St Albans. I have also spent time training and developing student police officers through their first two years.

Sunday 6th May between 9.30 am - 12 noon
Plant Sale at The Shed on the Allotments, Woodhall Lane
Everyone welcome.

We have finally had confirmation from Hertfordshire Highways of the works that will be carried out on Shenleybury. The road signage and road marking works have been ordered for  implementation this financial year and are due to be completed this month.

I have been on the streets of Hertfordshire, talking to local residents and shopkeepers and have seen at first hand the excellent work that is being done by Hertfordshire Constabulary Officers, PCSOs, Staff and Specials.

Hertfordshire has not seen widespread criminal disorder as experienced elsewhere in the country and our enhanced Safer Neighbourhood Teams are working across the county and any signs of trouble have been countered straight away.

Want to see more of Shenley and learn more about what goes on.?
Join the monthly village walk.

First Sunday - meet outside White Horse 11.15 am (See Forthcoming Events for dates)
Martin Finney 01707 642193