Newsletter Spring 2019
Hatfield celebrates De Havilland
Comet’s 70th Anniversary
The 7 celebrates the decades since the flight of the first Jet propelled aircraft. It also doubles up as the open canopy of extended landing gear with the 0 being a cross section of an aircraft wheel.
The design of the 0 signifies the turbine intake and circular movement of the jet engine.
Sitting proudly in the centre are the initials DH.
The silhouette of the aircraft flying from it at that angle signifies the success expected from such an innovation
and the speed and height at which it was to be flown.
However, we shouldn’t forget the cost of this ground breaking innovation and the souls that were lost before metal fatigue was identified after the plane went into service. For this reason, and in remembrance the logo is predominantly black with just a small section in silver which was the colour of the original prototype and also lays testament to the piece of fuselage that peeled off during the flight causing the 3 poignant disasters.
How the emblem came about
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Hello everyone.
It has been an
Honour and
a Privilege to
represent Hatfield
as the Town Mayor.
I have received very
warm welcomes to
all engagements
I have attended
and I have enjoyed
meeting you all.
Some highlights that will live long in the memory
are meeting John Conteh (a super bloke),
Poppy’s 100yrs birthday celebration (a lovely
lady), the Chancellors and Vice Chancellors
Lectures (very interesting) and attending local
schools. These are just a few to mention, there
were countless more. Once again, thank you all
for your
friendly and
courteous
welcomes
and chats.
Yours
Sincerely,
Jack
Nelson.
My Year as Mayor
The Jamie
McVeigh
Foundation
is a Hatfield
based charity
that was
set up to
honour Jamie
McVeigh who
died at just 19 years of age.
Jamie was a quiet young man,
he had lots of friends, a loving
family, he loved playing football
and seemed happy. The tragic
circumstances, in which he
passed, will never be fully
understood and although no
mental health concerns are known,
the family and friends felt they
had a social responsibility to raise
awareness and share the message
that it is ‘ok not to be ok’.
Santa’s Rounds 2018Thanks to everyone’s generosity
£1645 was raised for the Mayor’s
Charity – The Jamie McVeigh
Foundation.
The Jamie McVeigh Foundation
Welcome to this Spring edition of your Hatfield Town Council newsletter
“In these pages, you can read about some of the many things your Council has done and is doing to make Hatfield the place it once was, and can be again. This is just the start of what I hope will be an ongoing programme of improvement to our key facilities while also increasing what we can provide for our residents.
Some aspects of this programme will and have taken longer than others, and I share the frustrations of those who would like to see things happen quicker. I am pleased though, that unlike other local authorities, this Council has been able to provide you with more, without costing you a penny more in Council Tax.
I am proud to be the leader of Hatfield Town Council and during my time carrying out this role I have become even more aware of not only the fantastic community we have here but what it can achieve when it comes together. But that doesn’t mean I’ve become blind to problems that remain unresolved, such as the rubbish, litter and general disrepair - often as a result of unacceptable services outside of the control of this Council.
There will always be those who look down their noses at our town. I know the truth is that while there is still much more to be done, Hatfield, with it’s history it’s people and that unquestionable community spirit, it really is the hidden gem of Hertfordshire.
Hatfield is on a journey back to where it should be, and I look
forward to that continuing.”
Lenny Brandon
What it means to be the Mayor’s Chosen CharityHaving the backing of the Hatfield
Mayor has been an enormous
honour and really helped us
establish ourselves. We have been
blown away by the generosity of
the people of Hatfield who have
donated their hard earned money.
Through organised events such as
the Hatfield Run, Christmas Santa
Rounds, Roe Hill social events and
through the sale of calendars and
social events over £6,000 has been
raised. We are hugely grateful to
everyone involved in helping us
meet the aims and outcomes of the
Foundations.
To find out more please visit
www.jamiemcveighfoundation.org.uk
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July 2018 saw a popular Hatfield
venue reopen after being closed for
5 years. Roe Hill Hall Bar has been refurbished to an
exceptionally high standard and is rapidly becoming a firm
favourite for functions. Look at the website
www.hatfield-herts.gov.uk for details on hiring the hall.
Roe Hill Hall Bar
Chinese DelegationHatfield Mayor Councillor Jack Nelson
welcomed a delegation from Funing, in
the Jiangsu Province of Eastern China.
Also present for the visit were Leader of
Hatfield Town Council Councillor Lenny
Brandon and Town Clerk Carrie Lloyd
they welcomed Huaming Xu, Jingping
Xu, Xuecheng Xu, Shuma Sun and
Guangdong Zong.
The visit on the 16th August was
a fact finding mission designed to
forge friendships and to explore the
possibility of them investing in future
business opportunities within Hatfield.
Before leaving for a tour of the town the
delegates were given a tour of Hatfield
Town Council facilities.
Council Leader Lenny Brandon said
‘Any offer of substantial investment for
Hatfield needs not only to be welcomed
but fully investigated’.
Christmas Card 2018This year’s Mayoral
Christmas card was a
photograph (pictured
above) taken by a Hatfield
resident Helen Fenton.
A big thank you to Helen.
If you have a Christmas
photo that you would like
us to consider for next
year’s Mayoral Christmas
Card, please send a
copy to:
jane.anderson@hatfield-
herts.gov.uk
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DeHavilland GrangeThe Town Council have sought
pre-application advice on
how to build a pavilion for the
community at deHavilland
Grange sympathetic to its
surroundings so that there are
proper facilities for everyone.
It will also provide proper
facilities for football pitch users
and supporters. We have taken
on board the planners advice
and will be submitting a full
planning application later in
2019.
The crash in October 2000 was found
to be caused by a broken rаіl. A year after the dеrаіlmеnt, Railtrack was аbоlіѕhеd by the Government and rерlасеd with Network Rail.Five executives of Balfour Beatty Rail Maintenance Ltd went on trial, accused by Richard Lіѕѕасk, QC, for the рrоѕесutіоn, of bеіng rеѕроnѕіblе for the сrаѕh because thеу did not follow ѕаfеtу regulations.Outlining the details of the crash on Oct. 17, 2000, Mr Lissack ѕаіd the GNER еxрrеѕѕ from London to Leeds derailed at 115mрh when it hit a broken rаіl on the fast line near Hatfield, Herts.As well as the dеаth of four раѕѕеngеrѕ, the сrаѕh соѕt tеnѕ of millions of роundѕ in network repairs and marked the “beginning of the end for the wholly commercial management” of Britain’s rаіlwауѕ.
Remembering Hatfield’s Rail Crash
Clean Up Hatfield WeeksThe Town Council is proud to join in the Clean up Hatfield weeks
organised by Marian Hurle & Cathy Roe. The next one will be held
during the week commencing 1st April.
Contact Marian [email protected] for more details.
The Town Council will be cleaning up Birchwood area starting at the
Leisure Centre 9.30am on 1st April. Hi-Viz jackets and litterpickers
will be provided just turn up in comfortable clothing suitable for an
hour’s walking.
Grounds Staff
We hope you have noticed the
improvements taking place around
the Town Council’s parks and
recreation grounds, this the hard
work of our fantastic grounds team
under the guidance of our Head of
Estates, Ali. The Team is made up of
3 apprentices (Kieran, Charlie and
Josh), 2 grounds staff (Martin and
Colin) and a Leading Hand (Mike).
We said goodbye to our long serving
groundsman Keith Crane in October
2017 when he retired, we wish him
well on his new island adventures.
If you have any concerns about litter
or overflowing bins in our parks
please email estates.manager@
hatfield-herts.gov.uk
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Working with Ellenbrook Residents Association and Groundwork Trust, the Town Council carried out consultation with local residents and plans have been drawn up to improve Ellenbrook Play area. Grant funding has been obtained for an accessible swing and residents have been carrying out their own fund raising through a Just Giving Page – thank you! Groundwork Trust is working hard to obtain the funding required to bring the rest of the project to fruition in 2019. Cemex and Fusion Students have pledged some help to the project. We would like to thank Gascoyne Cecil Estates for their donation.
Ellenbrook Play area
Hatfield Town Council run an allotment site at the
Green Lanes Site in Hatfield’s Garden Village.
The day to day running of the site is managed by
the Allotment Association, which is made up from
allotment holders.
Membership to the allotment association allows you
discounted rates on seeds and potatoes.
They also hold an annual BBQ for members.
We have over 80 plots on this site, if you are
interested in having an allotment at this site please
email [email protected]
We currently have a waiting list, but we are happy to
add you to the list.
Green Lanes Allotments
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Armed Forces DayThe Mayor, Town Councillors and Staff
were proud to join in with Armed Forces
Day 2018 together with the Welwyn
Hatfield Veteran’s Breakfast Club.
As Hatfield’s Poppy Appeal
Co-ordinator Hatfield’s Deputy Town
Clerk, Sam Frake, used the opportunity
to raise funds for the Poppy Appeal and
opened up a temporary Poppy Shop in
the Galleria on the day too.
We will be doing the same again on
29th June 2019.
Poppy Appeal Launch The Deputy Town Clerk, Sam Frake,
has become Hatfield’s Poppy Appeal
Co-ordinator.
As a Veteran herself she was happy to
take on this role when Elaine Forman
announced that she wished to step
down to be able to take on new
projects. The Town Council is proud
to be able to support Sam in her role
which will make it more sustainable for
Hatfield (we take our hat off to Elaine!).
The launch of the Poppy Appeal took
place at the Galleria on 27th October
2018. We were supported by Hatfield’s
cadets.
Next year’s launch will take place in
the Galleria in the afternoon of 26th
October.
Hatfield War Memorial Gardens and Remembrance ParadeA concerted effort has been made by
Hatfield Town Council during the past
4 years to refurbish the War Memorial
Gardens and to raise the profile of
Hatfield’s Remembrance Parade.
The refurbishment started with a
new centre column donated from
a fund-raising effort by Councillor
Brandon and the people of Hatfield.
The ironwork enclosing the pavilion
housing the memorial to the fallen
was kindly donated & installed by L.A
Metalworks of Fiddlebridge Lane.
With this area now protected from
vandalism the Town Council installed
lighting enabling people to pay their
respects even at dusk.
We have installed 4 beautiful
commemorative benches that enable
people to sit and spend time in the
gardens reflecting. The refurbishment is
almost complete, with the lighting of the
centre column being the next priority.
Recent years have seen the annual
Remembrance service in Hatfield grow
exponentially. A more formal parade
is now held with the kind assistance
of a qualified Parade Marshal,
thereby encouraging local
serving military, veterans and
youth groups to provide more
of a presence.
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Hatfield Poppy Appeal Hatfield Poppy Appeal Organiser Samantha Frake
and her Deputy Donna Vier were very busy last year
delivering poppy boxes to 117 local businesses and
11 Schools in Hatfield.
Hatfield Town Council staff along with volunteers
from the community helped to man stands at Tesco
and Asda for the two week period.
The Hatfield Poppy Appeal has raised a phenomenal
£25,834.00 so far for 2018/2019 which has already
exceeded the 2017/2018 total of £19000.
We would like to thank all the volunteers who have
helped us this year, without your growing support we
would not of been able to raise the amount we did.
Through
general
interest
inspiring
a passion
for wishing
to create a
permanent
record of the
day, Callum
Oakaby-
Wright, Sam
Sergeant,
both of whom
are building
careers in the
film/music
industry, and
John Spavins
started
planning
a film that
would record the various elements of the day
from the dawn service, to the beacon lighting.
The backbone of the film was always going to
be Hatfield, and the part its population played in
that 1914-1918 conflict, and paying respect to
those that did not come home. The project was
also to be on a zero budget, though assistance
from Hatfield Town Council, with the cost of
the editing suite required, is acknowledged.
The currency was, in essence, end credits, for
all who have played a part no matter how great
or small.
Comet Memorial
The Town Council is working with the University to create a
permanent memorial to the Comet in its 70th Anniversary of
its first flight. Students came up with some fantastic concept
designs and the two images here are being considered as
potential templates for a statue on one of our roundabouts
(subject to permission and funding). We would like to thank
Hertfordshire University, the students and tutors for the time
they have spent so far on this project and for continuing with
this into 2019.
100 Years
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A
Proposed location of
entrance to residential site
B C
D
E
Existing Service
Yard
First Team Pitch
Extension of Hatfield
Football Club facilities,
bar, changing and stadium
seating
Possible phased
extension of Leisure
facilities
Phase 2
Phase 1
Pilates parking in existing
service yard
PRELIMINARY
110 Spaces
Hatfield Town
Council are pleased
to unveil the
preliminary drawing
of a redevelopment
scheme for Birchwood
Leisure Centre.
Pre-Application advice
has been taken into
consideration and
the scheme has been
viewed favourably
by Welwyn Hatfield
Borough Council.
We will announce
Public Consultation
dates in the near
future.
Birchwood Leisure Centre
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NOTES
Date
Title
Scale
CheckedDrawn
Drawing Number Revision
Project
This drawing to be read in accordance with the
specification/Bills of Quantities and related drawings.No Dimensions to be scaled from this drawing. All stateddimensions to be verified on site and the Architectnotified of any discrepancies.0 50
Scale bar 50mm at 1:1
saundersarchitects.com | 01707 385300 | London | Manchester | Bristol | Welwyn
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BIRCHWOOD LEISURE CENTRELONGMEADHATFIELD
PROPOSED MASTERPLAN
1:1250 A3 FEB 2019
RG MB
8060 / SK01 A
@
Schedule:
18no. 1 beds (circa 50sqm)
36no. 2 beds (circa 70sqm)
54no. total units
Parking:
circa 68 spaces (1.25/unit)
Residential Site Area:
0.57 ha
Building A, C + E (4 storey)
Total GIA - 2856sqm
Total Net - 2436sqm
Building B + D (3 storey)
Total GIA - 1428sqm
Total Net - 1218sqm
Residential Site:
Total GIA - 4284sqm
Total Net - 3654sqm
New entrance to
Birchwood Leisure site.
Highway Consultant to
advise on junction
Proposed entrance to
Birchwood Leisure Centre
Proposed entrance to
Hatfield Town FC and
associated facilities
Possible location
for children's
outdoor play area
110 Spaces
Pedestrian footpath
NOTEREV DATE IN
Pedestrian footpath amended on client instructionA 21.02.19 RG
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Walking Festival 13th – 19th May 2019
Birchwood Funfair 7th – 16th June 2019
Music Festival 20th July 2019
World Hatfield Festival Week 22nd July – 26th July 2019
World Hatfield Day 27th July 2019
Hatfield House 10k 13th October 2019
Hatfield Rail Crash Memorial 17th October 2019
Poppy Appeal Launch 26th October 2019 (afternoon)
Fireworks Display 2nd November 2019
Remembrance Sunday 10th November 2019
Armistice Day 11th November 2019
Santa’s Rounds 2nd December – 21st December 2019
Over the past few years we have seen more town functions, 2019 will
see the 4th Free Music Festival, the 2nd 10k run and the 4th Fireworks
Display staged by Hatfield Town Council. These events have all been
provided without raising council tax once in the last 4 years!
TOWN COUNCIL EVENTS 2019
Hatfield Free Music FestivalThe 3rd Hatfield Free Music Festival held on Birchwood
Playing Fields in June 2018 saw 10 bands perform from
12pm to 10pm to enthusiastic crowds. Also present
a funfair and food stalls were available for the
festival revellers, with event staffing provided by your
committed Hatfield Town Council staff.
Hatfield Town Council Firework DisplayNovember 2018 saw our 3rd
successive firework display held at
Angerland Park & Ride, the first double
firework display, also incorporating a
children’s display as well. A greater
number of tickets were purchased
online and we saw a record crowd of
4141 attend the 2018 display. Good
news, the double display will be
back for 2019 on November 2nd!
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10k RunOur first 10k run in the
grounds of Hatfield House
was a huge success
and we are hoping to
repeat the success again
on 13th October 2019.
We had 250 runners take
part and the feedback
was very positive, this
year we hoping to add a
half marathon option.
Walking Festival 2019 May 13th - 19th
Beating the Bounds Monday 13th May,
1.50pm for 2pm start
An ancient Parish Council tradition.
Meet at reception at Birchwood Leisure
Centre
1st Steps OneWednesday 15th May,
1.45pm for 2pm start
Meet under the tree outside Erol’s cafe
in Hatfield Town Centre.
A slow gentle walk around the town
centre lasting 30 minutes. We stay for a
cup of tea and a chat after, if you wish
to stay. There are toilets in the cafe.
*suitable for buggies & wheelchairs
Ellenbrook WalkFriday 17th May,
3.50pm for 4pm start
Meet by the entrance to the University of Herts Sports
Village entrance (de Havilland Campus, Hatfield Business
Park AL10 9EU)
This is a brisk walk for approximately one hour around
Ellenbrook Fields area. Strong walking shoes advisable.
Toilets available at the Sports Village.
Bunchley’s WalkSunday 19th May, 2.45 for 3pm start
Meet at the foot of the curly bridge (with new murals)
at the far end of Travellers Lane near the junction with
Southway. This will be a brisk walk over fields and through
light woodland, so strong walking shoes are advisable. It
will last for about an hour and there are no toilet facilities.
Bunchelys WalkSunday 19th May, 2.45pm for 3pm start
Meet at the foot of the curly bridge at the far end of
ravellers Lane near junction with Southway.
This is a brisker walk over fields and through light
woodland, so strong walking shoes are advisable.
This walk last approximately an hour. There are no toilet
facilitates available.
Woodland Walks at Hatfield HouseExplore our beautiful Woodland walks
14th - 19th May at 12pm & 3pm
Starting Point: The Stable Yard Fountain
Parking: St George’s Car Park AL9 5HX
Pedestrian Entrance, Fore Street AL8 ???
Please collect a free ticket from reception at
Birchwood Leisure Centre which you must
present upon arrival at Hatfield House
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Birchwood Pilates is a fully
equipped studio offering a full
range of classes, including group
classes on Pilates reformers
(using the reformer a bed with
springs to provide resistance), mat
Pilates (using the resistance of the
body) or private lessons.
Pilates is a physical training
system created by Joseph Pilates
it was designed to make you
stronger, more flexible and co-
ordinated to “stretch with strength
and control”. It is great to help with rehabilitation and to help
with posture. Most people can benefit from this system.
Here at Birchwood Pilates we always work with small groups
so that our team of teachers can give maximum attention to
all clients. Our timetable offers classes throughout the day,
evening and weekend. Many of our clients have been with us
for several years, reaping the benefits.
We welcome all ages, levels of fitness and stages of
rehabilitation. Beginners to Advanced.
Look forward to seeing you soon.
For more information contact Julie Lewis
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01707 271272
The café is open seven days a week, and serves a range
of hot and cold drinks and snacks, presented by our
professional Barista with specialist coffee supplied
by ‘Illy coffee’ (Cappuccino, Espresso, Latte, Mocha,
Americano), Slush Puppie drinks, toasted panini’s, fruit
pots, wraps, sandwiches and much more.
There is a suitable seating area just by the reception
where you can chill while waiting for your friends or
family enjoying a deliciously made fresh coffee of
your choice. Come visit us and see for yourself.
Moon Coffee Co. is open seven days a week at
Birchwood Leisure Centre.
NB: For any
special dietary
requirements
please
contact Sarah
Knott on 01707
270772.
Birchwood Pilates
Birchwood Leisure Centre
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Hatfield Town Council walking football started in 2017 with just 5 participants once a week. We now have around 20 players twice a week, we play on a Tuesday morning and a Friday night.
The team have participated in numerous walking football festivals around the County and played friendly matches against teams from West Ham, Barnet, Luton, Watford and Stevenage.
Just turn up or email our Fitness Manager Pav Medowski: [email protected] for more details.
Potential Kids
Walking Football
“As council budgets and school
funding have been cut, families
of children with special needs
increasingly find they are having
to battle for help – a fight some do
not win”. THE GUARDIAN TUE 5TH SEPT 2017
Potential Kids is a voluntary project based in Hatfield
which offers after-school, weekend and holiday social
and activity groups for children and young people their
siblings and families. The sessions are designed to
have lots of space and freedom for the children to use
their energy and have fun, whilst parents can discuss
problems and seek advice.
The service is well used by Welwyn/Hatfield residents
and of the 1500 people that have come through our
doors 64% of them have been from Hatfield. We are
a local project, always have been and we will remain
committed to improving the lives of Hatfield residents.
We hope to continue to work with Lenny in his mission
to restore pride in Hatfield, its proud industrial heritage
and Social History.
Watford FC are coming to coach the young people and
we have the use of Roe Hill overflow car park soon to
pilot cycling lessons!
Men’s Shed Hatfield is an initiative sponsored through
The Welwyn/Hatfield Social Fund and has been created
to cover the NHS 5 steps to Mental Wellbeing (Be
Active, Connect, Keep Learning, Give and Be Mindful).
The shed is a fully recognised and researched way men,
particularly men, but not exclusively men, connect. They
do this whilst giving back to the community, learning
new skills and actively designing, building, maintaining
and restoring things, anything really, from children’s
bikes and scooters to furniture to gardens and all things
in between, even whittling wood. We plan to have
organised monthly mindfulness sessions too!
Through careful timetabling we will help many groups
of people from the ages of 14 upwards. This is quite
a unique service in Hertfordshire but we promise to
have focused days for Hatfield residents, much of the
giving though will directly benefit Hatfield town. Lenny
Brandon has been instrumental in securing this benefit
for the town.
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Acacia Street Play Area Together with the Groundwork
Trust, the Town Council carried
out a consultation with local
residents on what they wanted
to see at Acacia Street Play
area. Plans have been drawn
up and will be put into place in
two phases. Groundwork will
be helping the Town Council
with tendering the contracts to
put in the new play equipment
in Phase 1.
Save Hertfordshire’s Emergency Services (SHES)In the face of a consultation by Hertfordshire
County Council on the future of
Hertfordshire’s Fire and Rescue Service,
your Town Council agreed at a meeting in
January last year to discard fully, the notion of
reducing service levels in the Fire Brigade.
Councillors from all parties were unanimous
in accepting a proposal put forward by
Town Council Leader Lenny Brandon to ask
Hertfordshire County Council to rethink their
plans and reject further cuts to the services
you rely on to keep you safe.
On the 2nd August 2018 Hatfield Town
Council hosted a public meeting where over
150 residents raised their concerns over the
future of their Fire Service, and we are proud
to stand up for residents whenever we can.
Following the decline of the Blue Plaque Scheme in the Borough, not that there were any in Hatfield, the Town Council decided to start up its own Blue Plaque Scheme. We are pleased to say that we have our first 3 Blue Plaques for the Town celebrating our rich history. If you want to nominate someone for a blue plaque please complete the nomination form which can be found on our website.
BLUE PLAQUE SCHEME
0m 1m 2m 5m 10m
Changing room lobby
with access to toilets
Lockable doors to
changing room
Possible location
for physio table for
player treatment
Lockers for team use
Rooflights above
changing rooms to
increase amount of
natural light
Open shower
arrangement with up
to 6 shower heads
Externally accessible
store for nets, corner
flags and club equipment
Obscured glass
to changing room
windows
Sun pipes to officials
changing to increase
amount of natural light
Kitchenette will offer hot and cold
drinks and cooking facilities on a
domestic scale. Accessed
externally and via corridor
Additional Works B:
(area indicated by pink hatch)
Demolish and make good existing bar and adjoining
store.
Strip out existing kitchen units make good walls.
Light refurbishment of kitchen walls with commercial
grade kitchen installed. Kitchen extent indicated with
diagonal hatch.
New service hatch and access into snug bar.
Light refurbishment to male
and female WC.
Refurbished disabled WC.
Introduce external door from
sports pitches
Re-instate double doors to
create entrance lobby.
Rooflights to corridor
and changing rooms
To/From
Football Pitches
Sports Facility
Entrance
Flexible partition
between function room
and players bar
Service Hatch
Main Entrance
The Town Council has received planning permission to extend Lemsford Village Hall to provide new changing rooms and alter the internal layout to provide better function hall facilities. Tender documents are being drawn up and the contract will be advertised on the Government’s contract finder website. The Council will be applying for grant funding to help with the cost of the extension which will provide changing rooms suitable for players and referees of all abilities and also provide spectators amenities.
Lemsford Village Hall
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HATFIELD KIDS FUNZONE
Why not pop in and see us at Hatfield Kids FunZone. Normal Soft Play Monday
Childminder days Tuesday and Thursday We offer Stay N play sessions on Wednesday mornings
Stay N play Wacky Friday afternoon We also offer an Annual card for just £50.00
Loyalty cards Private hire parties available
Coffee shop with free parking and free Wi-Fi
Birchwood Leisure Centre, Longmead. Hatfield.Herts. AL10 0AN www.funzonehatfield.co.uk ---- 01707 270772
Look forward to seeing you The FunZone Team
Terms and Conditions apply to all offers
Newgate Street Village Hall2018 saw Newgate Street Village Hall
fitted with new windows as part of an
ongoing refurbishment programme for the
hall, which has also seen the electrical
wiring upgraded. A complete overhaul of
the tennis court has taken place to further
improve the offer that is provided by
Hatfield Town Council for the village.
Our Playscheme provides an exciting and enjoyable programme of activities that your kids will love including; arts and crafts, multi-sports, cooking, games, movies, outdoor activities and day trips.
Hatfield Residents pay only £18 per day.
Playscheme
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Carrie Lloyd FCIS Town Clerk
Hatfield Town Councilc/o Birchwood Leisure Centre, Longmead, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 0ANwww.hatfield-herts.gov.uk T: 01707 262023
To celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the flight of the
Comet we are working with Hertfordshire University,
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, Herts Sports
Partnership, Potential Kids, The Galleria, Hertfordshire
Libraries, Welwyn Hatfield Chamber of Commerce,
Hatfield of Yesteryear, Duxford Aviation Society, Mosquito
Aircraft Museum, Gacoyne Cecil Estates, David Lloyd
Hatfield, Beales Hotel, The Shuttleworth Collection,
Hendon RAF Museum, Aviation Skills Partnership and
many more to plan a week celebrating our heritage.
Starting on 20th July and for the whole week
to 27th July, there will be talks, exhibitions,
sporting events and much more!
The finale will be on Saturday 27th July, we will start with
a special ParkRun at Ellenbrook Fields at 9am (bring a
breakfast picnic if you like) which ends with a spectacular
flypast by a Comet Racer. At 1pm entertainment will begin
at Birchwood Playing Fields with the stage, funfair, sports
and stalls. The finale will be a short firework display from
the Leisure Centre rooftop to end the evening at 9.30pm.
Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the flight of the Comet
20th July 2019 Music Festival Birchwood Playing Fields
20th July 2019 – 27th July Potential Kids, BAE Systems and other Partners’ Exhibition
at the Galleria
21st July 2019 Take a bike ride along the Alban Way to respect employees who travelled from
St Albans
22nd July 2019 Mill Green Museum Open Day & Cream Teas
23rd July 2019 David Lloyd Hatfield Old Fire Station Open Event and showing of Hatfield of Yesteryear film “The Comet 70th Anniversary”
24th July 2019, 7.30pm Hatfield Library – Talk by Alistair Hodgson, Curator deHavilland Aircraft Museum (ticket only)
25th July 2019 – Weston Auditorium Herts University,
the Premiere of “100 Years On” a film of Hatfield’s Armistice and Remembrance Day 2018
26th July 2019 (afternoon) Hatfield Library Your Hatfield – memories of the Comet and deHavilland
26th July 2019 Gala Dinner at Beales Hotel
27th July 2019 World Hatfield Festival Birchwood
Playing Fields