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20th June 2024
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Welcome to Network. This week, we invite you to claim a tree from Your Tree Our Future, offer a notice about grass cutting in the district, support our local markets, remind you of parking changes at Hartham Leisure Centre, and share information about Hertford Castle Beer and World Food Festival. All that, plus news from our colleagues at East Herts' Healthy Hub.
** Your Tree, Our Future!
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Your Tree Our Future, delivered in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council, is back for 2024.
The scheme allows East Herts residents to claim free trees chosen from eight species which are suited to Hertfordshire’s geography and climate. You can claim up to five individual trees, or a pack made up of 36 trees to form a hedgerow.
We have a set number of trees available for East Herts which will be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. If you don’t manage to claim any trees this year, the scheme will be repeated in 2025.
Tree planting is a great way to enhance our natural environment and tackle climate change by reducing carbon in the atmosphere. They also help tackle air pollution and have positive benefits for our physical and mental health.
Find Out More
** Grass cutting in East Herts
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Due to the warm and wet weather, the grass and vegetation on the highway and across the district is growing at unprecedented rate. Consequently, we are aware that the grass on some verges are longer than we would like it to be at present.
Please also note that cutting grass when long does not always leave the desired finish, and you may see grass clippings/clumps/arisings being dropped from the mowers as they move from verge to verge.
Our crews are working as fast as they can to keep up and manage the situation - so please bear with us. Should any verges and grassed areas become too wet and/or waterlogged, these areas may have to be left uncut until they are dry, as to prevent verge damage.
** Supporting our local markets
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We're about to appoint a Markets Manager to spearhead the development of the markets which take place on a weekly basis in Hertford and Ware.
* The Charter market (every Saturday) and Farmers Market (second Saturday of the month) in Hertford
* The Tuesday market in Ware
In addition to increasing footfall and encouraging people to buy local, we aim to attract new traders and increase the range of produce and products on offer.
Other markets take place across East Herts on a regular basis, managed by their Town or Parish Council. These include Charter markets in Bishop's Stortford (Thursday and Saturday) and Buntingford (Monday).
Information For Prospective Traders
** Parking changes at Hartham Leisure Centre
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This is a reminder that there are new parking restrictions in place at Hartham Leisure Centre in Hertford.
Please ensure to register your vehicle when parking at the leisure centre. This can be done on the tablets in the building, or by using the QR codes located around the centre.
Visitors must obtain a parking permit each time they visit.
Additionally, there is a 15-minute maximum stay limit for drivers without intention of using the leisure centre.
** Hertford Food & Drink Festival
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Hertford Town Council is hosting its annual Food and Drink Festival throughout the county town on the weekend of Saturday, 6 July and Sunday, 7 July.
The event kicks off on Saturday 6, July in the Town Centre with promotions and special offers from many of the town centre businesses.
On Sunday, 7 July, from 12pm – 6.00pm, visitors are invited to attend the hugely popular Hertford Castle Beer & World Food Festival to enjoy an afternoon filled with worldly tastes and live music.
With an extensive beer tent offering a variety of local and national beers, ales and ciders and several world food stalls, there is something for everyone to sample and enjoy. The Castle will also be open until 4.00pm for the public to explore, free of charge.
Entry to the event is FREE!
Festival Programme
** 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 Ware Library on Friday, 21 June from 10am - 2pm.
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.
** 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
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