News 1997

February 1997
ELECTORAL REVIEW OF WARD BOUNDARIES The Local Government Commission for England has started one of its periodic reviews of electoral arrangements within Dacorum Borough Council. One of its main tasks...

March 1997
STREET LIGHTING IN CHIPPERFIELD The issue of street lighting in the village has come to the fore again recently and I thought it might be helpful to set out the response of the Parish Council to date...

April 1997
ST PAUL’S CHURCH EXTENSION NEWS As predicted, the application for planning permission for the Church extension was sent off to Dacorum Borough Council in March and by the time this edition of...

May 1997
ST PAUL’S CHURCH 50/50 AUCTION It will not be long before we start to ask (or pester, depending how you see it) you to have a look in the loft or garage etc. to search out items for our...

June 1997
As many of you will know, Mrs Chris Ward retires as Headteacher of St Paul’s, Chipperfield in July after 13 years at the school. We are placing this notice in Chipperfield News in case our...

July - Aug 1997
NEW LEADERS FOR THE BROWNIES Two new leaders have been appointed for 1st Chipperfield Brownies, saving it from possible closure. Brown Owl Sian and Tawny Owl Shelley take over in September, replacing...

September 1997
RED CROSS OPEN GARDENS As a result of the three beautiful gardens opened for the Red Cross on Sunday, July 20, £4,290.65 was raised. This wonderful total was the result of gorgeous weather,...

October 1997
HOLLYBERRY FAIR As the summer sun starts to slide away, there’s no need to feel glum! The winter weather heralds this year’s HOLLYBERRY FAIR, which will take place on Saturday 15th...

November 1997
LORD MAYOR OF LONDON! On Monday September 29th at Common Hall in Guildhall, Richard Nichols was unanimously elected the 670th Lord Mayor of London: the first, we believe, to come from Chipperfield!...

Dec - Jan 1997
POPPY APPEAL 1997 A report from Anne Wyburd, Honorary Organiser of the Appeal. Well, I suppose that we can’t go up and up! At £1745.68 we are £43 down on last year. The fluctuations...