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I’m 86, I’ve had two new hips, but I can still tackle the Midnight Walk
Old age and two hip replacements aren’t going to stop retired GP Peter Tomson from doing his bit.
Sitting comfortably? Then let’s get active
A chair-based exercise programme aims to help improve the lifestyle and health of tenants in supported housing schemes.
Church members lobby MP ahead of G8 summit
Church members and supporters of Christian Aid in Kings Langley have lobbied Hemel Hempstead MP Mike Penning to act on behalf of the world’s poor at the G8 summit to be held in Northern Ireland in June.
Charity Hopes you can figure out a way to help
A selection of the opportunities available this week through Volunteer Centre Dacorum.
Sport
Make a splash at canoe club taster
Chiltern Canoe Club is inviting people aged between eight and 80 to their free taster session on the Grand Union Canal.
Free tennis session at Leverstock Green tonight
Non-members can give tennis a try for free at Leverstock Green Tennnis Club this evening.
All set to be a tennis ace
Langley Tennis Club youngster Matthew Carroll was put through his paces at the Lawn Tennis Association’s National Talent ID Day at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton.
Eight’s just great for Berkhamsted School teams
Berkhamsted School enjoyed a successful day in their block fixture against Magdalen College School – recording eight wins out of 13 fixtures.
Double delight for golden boy Josh at top Munich regatta
Berkhamsted School’s Josh Kent was part of the Great Britain sculling crew that walked off with two gold medals at the annual Munich International Junior Regatta.
It was wet, but it was a winner video
Hundreds of people braved the rain for a family fun day at Berkhamsted FC to raise awareness of prostate cancer.
Video
‘Let’s keep area a shed-free zone’ video
Business leaders want to build a vibrant community on a giant business park to keep giant warehouse “sheds” away.
Lifestyle
Nuns feed Owen’s fun
Some people might think that a polymath is a parrot with a rudimentary ability to do sums, but others will just point a finger straight at Owen O’Neill.
Missy Malone – she’s naughty but nice
Shakespeare, the Beatles and Andrew Lloyd Webber have all crossed the Atlantic to leave a mark on the cultural fabric of the USA, and so has Piers Morgan for that matter – but did you know that burlesque was also a British export?
Bourne supremacy as leisure company scoops top awards
A privately owned travel company that owns some of the best known brands in the UK has scooped the Business of the Year title at this year’s Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards.
Tringe team’s roving over to Berkhamsted
Anyone with fond memories of last summer’s Roving Comics night, the traditional launch event of the Tringe comedy festival, will be experiencing a dab of deja vu when they check out the bill for a feast of fun planned for Berkhamsted next month.
Stables sounds call for walkies
Supporters of the Gaddesden Place Riding For The Disabled charity are gearing up for one of their big annual fundraising events next month.
Historic buildings lit up for a night-time session
If you’ve never taken a trip to the Chiltern Open Air Museum why not take advantage of Saturday’s Museums at Night session, when the Chalfont St Giles site will be open from 7pm to 11pm.
Community
Nuns feed Owen’s fun
Some people might think that a polymath is a parrot with a rudimentary ability to do sums, but others will just point a finger straight at Owen O’Neill.
Twenty years ago...adverts with a story to tell video
Welcome to a nostalgic look back at some of the adverts which appeared in the Gazette in one particular week way back when – each a story to tell and sure to spark all sorts of memories from those who fondly remember businesses which may no longer be part of the scene.
Evergreen but never stuck in a rut: Alan Candy road tests the Suzuki Jimny
When does a car become iconic? It’s a question Suzuki 4x4 fans should have no problem in answering – especially when it’s an SUV now into its 43rd anniversary.
5 commentsCharity shop spruced up
A charity shop refresh saw customer numbers soar on its re-launch day – and the new look impressed regulars too.
‘111 is working well in Herts’
Health chiefs have reassured that the county’s 111 number is working well despite fears about the NHS service elsewhere.
Planning bulletin: Dacorum Borough Council, published May 18, 2013
Recent details of applications made to Dacorum Borough Council for planning permission to carry out development include the following proposals.
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Weather for Hemel Hempstead
Monday 20 May 2013
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