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11th July 2024
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Welcome to Network. This week, we offer you the chance to take part in Hertfordshire County Council's resident survey, showcase a retrofitting guide, invite energy savings grant, arts grant and business grant applications, highlight Snowley ParkPlay, share news of an archaeology open day in Bishop's Stortford, and spread the word about free dodgeball sessions at Charringtons. All that, plus news from our colleagues at East Herts' Healthy Hub.
** Hertfordshire Residents' Survey
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Hertfordshire County Council would like to hear from you to help shape how they support every resident, business and community in our county.
If you live in Hertfordshire, you’re likely to use or learn about many of their services in your lifetime.
Their vision is to create a cleaner, greener, healthier Hertfordshire by putting the things that matter most at the heart of what they do.
To achieve this, they're prioritising the health and wellbeing of residents, protecting the environment, supporting the sustainable growth of our county, and striving for excellent services that are accessible for all.
Let them know what’s important to you by taking part in their annual residents’ survey.
Consultation start date: 8 July 2024
Consultation closing date: 15 September 2024 (11.45pm)
Learn More: Residents' Survey
Residents' Survey
Easy Read Residents' Survey
** Retrofitting Guide
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Hertfordshire residents, are you ready to make your home cosier, greener, and more energy-efficient? Check out this interactive "Retrofitting Your House" guide!
Discover cost-effective upgrades, improve your wellbeing and maybe even boost your home's value. Whether you live in a Victorian terrace or a modern house, this guide has tailored solutions for you.
Start your retrofit journey today and help create a more a sustainable future!
Learn More: Retrofitting
** Energy savings grants now available
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Our scheme which gives lower income households access to grants to fund home energy and clean heating upgrades closes in September so if you are eligible, now's the time to apply.
The HUG2 scheme is specifically designed to help people whose home is heated with oil, coal, liquid propane gas or electricity. Since its launch in November 2023, over 20 applications have been given the green light to access measures worth thousands of pounds per home.
The scheme is open to households with a combined annual income of less than £36,000 and/or in receipt of certain benefits and whose property is off-gas and hard to heat. Successful applicants are visited at home by approved installer who work out which improvements would do the most to reduce heating costs.
Learn More: Energy Savings Grants
** Snowley ParkPlay
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ParkPlay is a two-hour long play session of fun and games for everyone, starting at 10:00am every Saturday morning.
Click the button below for more information about Snowley ParkPlay, coming soon to Bishop's Stortford (Snowley Park, Parsonage Lane, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 5AA).
Register: Snowley ParkPlay
** Archaeology open day at Castle Park, Bishop's Stortford
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The latest community dig is underway at Castle Park.
An open day for the public is scheduled for Sunday, 14 July to give you the chance to see what's going on and hear directly from archaeologists from MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) about the finds so far.
The community dig is the latest organised by Friends of Castle Park. There will be a talk from MOLA archaeologist, Tee Edmonds, about careers in archaeology at 2pm.
Find Out More: Archaeology Open Day
** Additional grant support for arts fest this autumn
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Running through September and October, Arts in East Herts will showcase the rich artistic and cultural tapestry of East Herts through performances, workshops, taster sessions and other one-off events. The aim is to boost participation in the arts and cultural activities, giving residents the opportunity to try something new.
Over 40 organisations have already signed up to take part with a wide range of activities planned. Thirty-seven have already successfully applied for grant funding and we've just announced a tranche of additional grants to encourage organisations based in the more rural parts of East Herts to showcase what they do.
Organisations and individuals can register to take part in Arts in East Herts and find out about their eligibility for grants support via the council's website (button below).
A calendar of Arts in East Herts events will be made available from early August.
Arts in East Herts: Grant Application Form
** Sports 4 All: Dodgeball at Charringtons
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Sports 4 All is designed to provide a free and inclusive sports programme for children during the school summer holidays, against the backdrop of a summer of sport - including the Olympics.
Join the coaches from Sports 4 All between Thursday, 1 August and Saturday, 3 August for FREE dodgeball sessions, This popular sport offers inclusivity and excitement for all ages.
For more information, and to book, please click the button below.
Book: Free Dodgeball
** Business Grants - More funding now available!
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This is an exciting opportunity for businesses in any sector, whether you're planning to open a new trading premise in the district or looking to expand your current premises.
We're offering up to £3,000 towards the cost of your expansion, a significant boost that can help you achieve your growth plans.
This must be match-funded at 50%, meaning we would expect the applicant to invest at least the same amount to be eligible.
Learn More: Business Grants
** 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 session will take place at Bishop's Stortford Library on
Thursday, 18 July between 12pm and 2pm, before sessions at Ware Library (10am - 12pm) and Hertford Library (12pm - 2pm) on Friday, 19 July.
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.
** High blood pressure in adults
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One in four adults have high blood pressure, but only half are aware of it.
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex have launched a campaign to encourage people over 40 who don't know what their blood pressure is, to find out. It could save your life.
To learn more, please click the button below.
Learn More: High Blood Pressure
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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.
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