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Richard Nichols delivering the Chair’s statement

There would be two residential blocks of 50 eco friendly apartments, ( some affordable) each with their own parking. These being on a ‘brownfield site’ so no loss of greenbelt.

A Station Plaza for passenger drop off and collection. Ticket machines.

A multi storey car park  for 450 vehicles, with some EV charge points

Dedicated, safer waking and cycling connection

Simplified vehicular access

May 16. A Planning application has been lodged at St. Albans Council for 100 homes at HARPENDEN RAILWAY STATION EASTERN CAR PARK  PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT.

No mention is made of the serious issues of traffic problems accessing the site and the loss of car parking spaces.

Planning Application Ref. 5/2024/0796

You have until May 30 to register your views

via:

https://planningapplications.stalbans.gov.uk/planning/search-applications

Oct.5th, Crowds flock  to the Applefest. Fun for all the family with games and events plus apples galore at Highfield Oval. Organised by YWAM.

Pip Mole launched her solo art exhibition at The Chapel in Highfield Oval 2nd - 5th October’

‘Dancing in the Garden’

Coming soon...

An interview with Pip to learn more about her background.

Rory Browne art from his Pop Up Art Exhibition at the Oval, October 5th ‘Paintings through the Seasons’

KWS New Sixth Form Opening Ceremony -

Friday 4th October

Katherine Warington School marked a significant milestone with the official opening of its new Sixth Form on Friday 4th October. Annie Brewster, High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, presided over the occasion, bringing both gravitas and inspiration to the event. In her speech, Annie posed the following question to the students: "Do you want to be leaders?", encouraging them to see themselves as future leaders and embrace this exciting chapter of their education.

Annie praised the students for their outstanding GCSE achievements and celebrated their unique role as the school's inaugural cohort, having led the school since Year 7. She also shared her own trailblazing journey, noting that she is only the 14th woman to hold her prestigious title and the first woman ever to carry a sword in her position.  Annie then cut the ribbon to officially open KWSixth before joining the whole school Celebration Assembly.

The Sixth Form Opening Evening for prospective students of Katherine Warington School will be held on Tuesday 14th January, 2025.

Learn more about Adolescent Mental Health

The Harpenden Society welcomed Dr Alison Cowan,GP Clinical Lead for  Hertfordshire Children and Young Persons Mental Health Services,who gave an excellent talk on Adolescent Mental Health- the What,the Why, and the How?’

Following an overview of the biology of adolescence,Dr Cowan described the possible reasons for the recent significant increases in mental health problems in young people,including sociocultural pressures and the need for 8-10 hours sleep at night,

Mental health problems are more common in marginalised groups,who may have less access to the many services which are available to support young people.

There are many directly accessible  self help tools for parents and children who seek support, all of them listed in the slides from Dr Cowan’s talk, attached below.

The talk was followed by a lively Q&A session, focussing on the many valuable community based organisations which work closely with primary care.

Please click here to download the slides from this meeting.

Click here to download the "Talking Shows Strength" leaflet.