A black Samsung phone was found in the grass near the red and white Summerhouse on Tuesday, December 3rd.
If you think it might be yours, please get in touch via the “Contact Us” link.
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Summer 2024 Opening Dates Saturday May 25th Open Hours 12 pm to 4 pm Discover the history, curiosities and memorabilia of the house, its residents, the estate buildings, wildlife, varied plant species, and interesting places to walk and visit. The entrance to the estate is by the Parish Office on Rickmansworth Road opposite the Cricket Ground. Postcode: WD3 5SL.  Lady Ela’s Summer House Museum The rhododendrons on the Estate are now in full bloom, as is the 200-year-old wisteria circle. The copper beech, planted by the W.I. in 1973 stands out well against the background of white chestnuts. The red chestnut trees along the avenue are about to blossom. Do visit, while the sun’s still shining!
Lady Ela’s Summer House Museum, Easter Grand Re-Opening Sat 30th, Sun 31st March and Mon 1st April, Open Hours 12 pm to 4 pm Discover the history, curiosities and memorabilia of the house, its residents, the estate buildings, wildlife, varied plant species, and interesting places to walk and visit. The entrance to the estate is by the Parish Office on Rickmansworth Road opposite the Cricket Ground. Postcode: WD3 5SL.
At our recent working party, we were joined by 20 of the staff from Summers Morgan – the accountancy firm based in Sheraton House in Lower Road. You get get a lot done in a day if there are 34 of you! In the 4 years since the dilapidated fence was taken down, and the scrub cleared by us, a lot of regrowth has taken place. This has now gone, as you can see by the “before” and “after” photos. Hopefully this will encourage people to visit the Estate, now that they can see how lovely it is! Before
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Lady Ela’s Summer House Museum Exhibition 2023 Opening hours 12pm to 4pm August Bank Holiday Sun 27th & Mon 28th August Discover the history, curiosities and memorabilia of the House, its residents, the Estate buildings plus the wildlife, varied plant species and interesting places to walk and visit. Entrance to the Estate is by the Parish Offices on Rickmansworth Road opposite the Cricket ground. Postcode WD3 5SL.
It’s about time I gave you an update as to what’s happening on the Estate. The very hot dry summer has taken its toll, but fortunately we’ve had no problems with fires. The parkland is obviously very parched, but grass is very resilient, and is already recovering now that the rains have returned. In February, the Council planted three oak saplings in the middle of the parkland, to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. They are a couple of hundred yards from the nearest supply of water, which is the tap by the Common Rangers’ office near the Lawn Cemetery. During the very hot spell the trees suffered, so we watered them ourselves. Click here to read more. (pdf)
Why not bring your camera on a photographic walk around the Estate on the Tuesday of February half-term ? Join professional photographer Peter Stevens on one of our relaxed walks taking place across the district. All you need is a digital camera, smartphone or tablet and your imagination.
The rhododendrons in the parkland between the House, and the football pitches are at their best at the moment, The bluebells in Woodwalk are still very much in evidence. Despite being swamped in places by brambles, they are still worth a visit. There are also masses of buttercups, both in the field behind The Readings, and also the field adjoining North Hill.
The flooded picnic area by the Chess, which has been under water since February is at last being investigated by the Water Company. Even though April was the driest on record, it followed the wettest February ever. The very high aquifer in the Chilterns has meant that the river has been in spate, and the high rainfall so far in May hasn’t helped.
Those of you who have driven or walked along the A 404 during the year will have noticed a continued improvement in the Estate boundary. At the beginning of the year, it was marked by a dilapidated ivy-covered fence, with a view of dense undergrowth behind. It was uninviting, and unattractive.
In the Spring, TRDC replaced the fence with a new knee-high post and rail which gave a much better view of the jungle!
When Government restrictions have permitted, the “Friends” working parties have been removing the invasive elder and sycamore, and cutting back straggly holly.
This will allow more space for silver birch, laburnum and mature holly trees, and will give a much better view of the wonderful rhododendrons.
The view from the road is now much more inviting, and has attracted many more visitors not only during lockdown, but also in the summer.
If you are walking in the part of the Estate that we have been clearing, look out for rabbit holes. The other trip hazards are the 150 or so tree stumps remaining.
However, we are very grateful to TRDC who have paid for contractors to remove the stumps. Do come and enjoy the Estate – and if you want to know more about our working parties, get in touch with timvenner@aol.com. Here’s Dave, with his remote-controlled two-ton grinder.
When he’d finished, it looked like a WW1 battlefield.
However, one more session by our volunteers raked it smooth.
We’ve finished for 2020, and will seed it in the Spring.
And finally, here’s a useful tip we’ve discovered if you can’t get a bonfire going when everything is wet – a leaf-blower works wonders!
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