The support for the proposed track running alongside Langley Road has been amazing! In the three months The Jasmine Safety Track Trust has been in consultation with Herts. County Council Highways Department and Chipperfield Parish Council they have raised £6,000 out of the total of £10,000 needed for this project. This includes a grant from the Parish Council and donations from The British Horse Society, individual riders and residents and proceeds from local fund-raising events. Our thanks to Whitedell Farm for raising £220 with their horse show. They are waiting to hear from Herts. Highways whether they will offer us a grant and the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has sent information about other possible sources of funding.
The race night held on 24 January raised £2,000, which was fantastic! The Trusts thanks go to the race night sponsors: Tower Hill Garage, The Boot Public House, Chipperfield Garden Scene, Generators Now, The Park Veterinary Surgery, NC Engineering, Georgias Pet Care, K&M Decorators and Inagas. Thanks also to those who donated raffle prizes: The Chiltern Rider, Toni & Guy Hairdressers, The Forage Box, Kimblewick Feeds and The Saracens Head, Amersham. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed the evening and the fish and chips from Kings Langley Fish Bar were praised by all.
Due to the support they are receiving, the Trust is hopeful that this project will begin in late spring. The new track will be of great benefit to all horse-riders as well as pedestrians with pushchairs and walkers with dogs who find the existing footway too narrow to negotiate safely. If anyone would like to make a donation please place it in the Jasmine Trust Donation Box in Londis. If you have any queries please contact either Liz Holliday on 01923 267483 or Tina Robinson, Jasmine Safety Track Trust on 01923 267519.
POST SCRIPT: Local artist Joan Sellwood has once again very generously offered to paint a watercolour of a horse or pet for the bargain price of £100, which she will then donate to the Trust. As previous offers have always been quickly snapped up, interested parties need to act quickly. Please phone Joan on 01923 265236.