Following the government announcement on Monday 4 January 2021, the artificial turf pitch and tennis courts at Marford Playing Fields are closed with immediate effect. We will endeavour to reopen them as soon as it is deemed safe to do so.
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Our three winners were picked at random and have been contacted.
The Folly Fields play area is now open to the public. Necessary repairs have been made to the equipment and new eco-friendly rubber mulch surfacing has been installed.
Due to the weather, we are not able to improve the area surrounding the rubber mulch until the springtime. The play area will thereafter have to be closed for up to two weeks to allow the turf to root firmly into the soil.
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After some much needed TLC, the wooden noticeboards were finally ready to return to their homes on Friday 27 November.
They are now, once again, ready to stand proud and serve the people of Wheathampstead, displaying community notices and posters (no business advertisements please!).
When using the noticeboards please only use drawing pins and make sure the doors are closed properly.
WPC is working closely with the parking enforcement team at St Albans District Council to tackle the issue of parking in the village.
Report illegal parking to illegalparking@stalbans.gov.uk or 01727 845283.
In line with Government and FA guidelines, from Thursday 5 November the ATP and tennis courts will be closed once again until further notice. They will be reopened as soon as it is safe and legal to do so.
Please do not attempt to access these facilities for any reason. If you see anyone (other than the maintenance team) trying to get onto the pitch after is has been locked, please call 101. Maintenance will continue to take place and this will be done during the day.
Despite this year being a little different, you can still enjoy Halloween as a family and as a community!
The Playing Out project from Sustainable St Albans brings us 10 top tips for enjoying this Halloween which is unlike any other – click here to view. Find out how you can create a community atmosphere in your part of St Albans District and satisfy your kids’ cravings for fun and treats while celebrating the Spooky Season in a sustainable way.
Several new bins have been installed across the village. These new style bins are closed at the top to make it more difficult for animals such as foxes and squirrels to get at the rubbish, which was often found strewn across the grass in the mornings.
Did you know that regular bins are also suitable for dog waste? As dog waste no longer needs to be disposed of by a specialist company, all dedicated dog poo bins are to be gradually being removed and replaced with these wonderful new green and gold mixed waste bin.
Click here to visit our dedicated page regarding village bins which includes a map of their locations.
As per Government guidelines, facilities such as The Memorial Hall and the Marford Football Pavilion will now have QR code posters located by entrances. Users of these facilities will be required to scan this QR code prior to entering the building. This can be done using the new NHS COVID-19 app which is available for both Android and Apple phones. This app will only work nationally from Thursday 24 September.
According to Gov.uk:
“When someone enters a venue and scans an official NHS QR code poster, the venue information will be logged on the user’s phone. The device will check if users have been at that location at the relevant time and if the app finds a match, users will get an alert anonymously with advice on what to do based on the level of risk.”