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The ‘Meander through the Meads’ project is a winner
As you may have seen from a previous news post, Affinity Water were offering the chance to fund a local project as part of their Community Engagement Programme.
Thanks to your votes, our project ‘Meander through the Meads’ won! This project, in partnership with the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust (HMWT) was created to enhance and increase the range of habitats for fish, invertebrates, birds and rare plants, protect the river from bank erosion and habitat disturbance, raise awareness of chalk rivers and increase people’s skills and knowledge of river restoration.
Keep an eye on our website for more information – we will update everyone as and when we know more.
DEFRA Consultation – Measures to Reduce Personal Water Consumption
DEFRA have just launched a consultation on measures to reduce personal water usage – open until 11 October 2019.
The consultation can be found here: consult.defra.gov.uk/water/measures-to-reduce-personal-water-use/
It is to understand what potential measures there are to reduce domestic water usage, and what reduction in personal water consumption is technically feasible and achievable. It seeks views on the measures proposed and asks what additional measures could be put in place.
The consultation covers:
- Personal water cap (building regulations)
- Water efficiency labelling
- Metering
- Smart metering
- Rainwater harvesting
- Supply pipe leakage
- Incentives for customers to use less water.
As a member of the Lea Catchment Partnership we encourage you to respond.
Wide-scale measures to help improve water efficiency and reduce personal water consumption could have direct & positive impacts for helping restore flows in our chalk streams.
Bus timetables & guides available!
Visit the Parish Council offices between 9.30-12.30 Monday to Friday for copies of timetables for local buses, as well as comprehensive guides (including a detailed map) of all bus services around South, East and West Herts.
Some copies may also be found in The Reading Rooms on the High Street.
Vote now – Improvements to the Meads & the River Lea
Vote for ‘Meanders through the Meads’
As part of their Community Engagement Programme, Affinity Water are offering the chance to fund one local project.
In partnership with the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust (HMWT), the Parish Council would like to enhance and increase the range of habitats for fish, invertebrates, birds and rare plants, protect the river from bank erosion and habitat disturbance, raise awareness of chalk rivers and increase people’s skills and knowledge of river restoration.
We need your votes to win the funding, so get voting! All you need to do is choose ‘Meanders through the Meads’ from the drop down menu at the bottom of the page. No personal information required! Voting closes on 30 August 2019.
More information about the HMWT can be found here.
Play in the Parks – free summer holiday fun
Suitable for ages 3-12, Play in the Parks is completely free and comes to Marford Playing Fields every Wednesday between 9.15-11.15 during the summer holidays.
Herts Saver Card – half price bus travel for 11-19 year olds
Click here to purchase your child’s saver card online. Cards purchased before 31 August 2019 are only £15. The price increases to £20 after this date.