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13th June 2024
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Welcome to Network. This week, give you the opportunity to have your say on the East Herts Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan draft network route map, highlight World Refill Day, recap D-Day commemorations across East Herts, remind you to register to vote in the General Election, invite you to dig for Bishop's Stortford, and offer you the chance to win £1000 with East Herts Lottery. All that, plus news from our colleagues at East Herts' Healthy Hub.
** UK Bike Week: have your say on the East Herts LCWIP
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It's Bike Week in the UK - a perfect reminder that YOU can help shape the future of cycling, walking and wheeling in East Herts!
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In order to make it easier, safer and more enjoyable to travel in the district, we will soon be asking for your views on the East Herts Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan draft route network map.⁠
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You can register your interest in taking part by clicking the button below.⁠
Bike Week is the UK’s biggest awareness-raising moment of the year for cycling, and is a chance to celebrate cycling as a force for good.
LCWIP: Register Your Interest
** World Refill Day - Sunday, 16 June
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World Refill Day is a global campaign to prevent plastic pollution and help people live with less waste.
A day of action uniting our global community every year on Sunday, 16 June, the campaign is designed to create an alternative vision of the future and accelerate the transition away from single-use plastic towards refill & reuse systems.
Anyone can download the free Refill app to tap into a global network of places to reduce, reuse and refill. From a coffee on your commute, to drinking water on the go, or even shopping with less plastic, Refill puts the power to go packaging free at your fingertips.
Click the button below to find out more.
Learn More: World Refill Day
** D-Day commemorated across East Herts
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The 80th anniversary of D-Day was commemorated across East Herts last Thursday with events taking place in many of our towns and villages.
East Herts Council joined forces with Bishop's Stortford Town Council and the Bishop's Stortford branch of the Royal British Legion to mark the anniversary in the town's Castle Park.
Bell ringers from St Michael's Church joined the nation's Ringing for Peace, then there was free live music on Sworders Field, courtesy of vintage singing trio, The Rockabellas and Bishop's Stortford Town Band.
Following poetry readings by local school children in the recently re-planted Memorial Garden, the formal part of the evening was led by the Bishop's Stortford town’s branch of the Royal British Legion. This comprised an Act of Remembrance followed by the International Tribute, beacon lighting and the laying of wreaths.
** Register to vote before Tuesday, 18 June
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A UK Parliament general election is taking place on Thursday, 4 July.
Remember to register to vote online, and to check your photo ID! If you can't vote in person, don't forget to register by vote or by proxy.⁠ ⁠
Register before the deadline on Tuesday, 18 June by clicking the button below.
Register to Vote
** Dig for Bishop's Stortford!
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The Friends of Castle Park Archaeology Group is holding an open evening next Tuesday, 18 June to share information about the community dig which will take place at Castle Park from 8-19 July (Monday to Friday). This will take place from 7pm-9pm at the Markwell Studio, the recently opened community space on the edge of the park.
This will be an opportunity to hear out about what's been found during previous digs, the objectives for this one and, of course, the volunteering opportunities. These can range from a few hours to a few days.
This will be the fourth community dig at Castle Park and will be supported by professionals from Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA). There will be an archaeology open day on Sunday, 14 July when the dig will be live. This will be a chance to come along and see what happening.
Where to Park in Bishop's Stortford
** Win a £1,000 Amazon voucher with East Herts Lottery
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This month’s East Herts Lottery Super Draw is a £1,000 Amazon gift card (or a £1,000 cash prize if you would rather do your shopping elsewhere). This prize is on top of weekly prizes of up to £25,000.
Every £1 ticket bought helps over 160 local good causes generate extra funding.
They include local charities, school PTAs, voluntary organisations, community groups and sports groups such as the Bengeo Tigers Youth Football club, pictured above.
For a chance to win in the June Super Draw, get your tickets by Saturday, 29 June.
** Drop-in Sessions
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Healthy Hub East Herts is running drop-in sessions across the district for residents to pop in for FREE help and advice about anything they would like support with.
The next Healthy Hub sessions will take place at Sawbridgeworth Library on Wednesday, 12 June from 2pm to 4pm.
In addition, you can visit us in person in Hertford every Tuesday and Friday between 9am and 4pm.
We'll be at the Skills & Learning Centre, 67 Fore street, Hertford SG14 1AL.
** Be cybercrime and fraud aware!
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Come along to out talk on Tuesday, 18 June from 10am to 11.30am at the Skills & Learning Centre, 67 Fore Street, Hertford SG14 1AL to find out how to stay safe online. It's free and no need to book.
An officer from Hertfordshire Constabulary's Serious Fraud & Cyber Unit will deliver a presentation and answer any questions you may have. They will cover topics such as passwords and 2-step verification, phishing and social engineering and phone, email and text scams.
** Weekly weight management support in Herts
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Oviva, in partnership with Slimming World, delivers the tier 2 adult weight management service within Hertfordshire offering patients a 12 week programme with an option of digital or face-to-face support.
Oviva puts people in control of their health by offering personalised support from a health coach or dietitian. As a 100% remote service, participants can take part in the programme from the comfort of their own home and at a time that suits them either via the Oviva app over secure app messaging, or over phone/video calls.
Slimming World offers weekly face to face group support. Participants of the programme choose their target weight that they feel happy with, and are motivated and encouraged in the hour-long weekly meetings to share experiences, recipes and ideas with their fellow slimmers in a warm, supportive environment.
Please click the button below for further information.
Learn More: Oviva + Slimming World
** Follow us on social media.
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Keep up to date with all our news, as it happens, across East Herts.
** New Licence Applications
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Details of any new licence applications or applications to vary existing licences allowing the sale of alcohol, the provision of entertainment or late night food can be found on the council's website.
Use this link to find out more information
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** Contact Us
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Should you need to contact East Herts Council about any service we manage please visit the contact us section of our website
which has useful links to direct you to the relevant teams.
Job opportunities
Planning applications
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