Diary of Events for September 2010
Events & News
Teddy Bears Picnic 2010
If you go down to Lydekker Park on Saturday 21ST August 2010 at 11.00 am- 2.00pm, you are sure of a big surprise! as this is the date of the fifth Annual Teddy Bears Picnic. The Park will be alive with Teddy Bears and their young owners, hopefully making the most of the sun and the free entertainment on offer.
Why don't you join theTown Mayor and be entertained by 'Smartie Artie' who will be performing two shows, a bouncy castle, and also have your face painted.
Playschool Nursery are sponsoring the day will be handing out balloons. It will be a great day for young and old alike.
For any further information please contact Sarah Norwood on Tel 01582 768278 or Email sarah.norwood@harpenden.gov.uk
Summer Activities for 5 - 19 year olds
The St Albans District Children's Trust has made it easier for children, young people and families to get information on the diverse range of activities available to children and young people aged 5 – 19 years this summer. Throughout the St Albans District there are numerous safe, fun and exciting opportunities on offer and details can be found on either www.stalbans.gov.uk or www.mogozout.org (just 11 – 19 years). Contact
Harpenden Common Discovery Day
Saturday 19 June 2010
Families discovered the wonders of Harpenden Common on Saturday and enjoyed an array of activities relating to 
nature and the environment, including a falconry display, duck and dog show and chainsaw carving.
Thousands of people enjoyed the free family fun day, organised by Harpenden Town Council, to encourage people to find out more about Harpenden Common, nature and the environment.
The Town Mayor, Councillor Daniel Chichester-Miles said ‘It was fantastic to see the Common being used and enjoyed by people of all ages. The event is a great way to promote the many features of the Common including the nature trails, horse ride and picnic area. Even Frazzle, the Falcon, wanted to see
more of the Common and made an unplanned visit to see the golfers at
Harpenden 
Common golf course for a couple of hours. The event also gives over 20 environmental groups in the area an opportunity to raise awareness of their issues and recruit new volunteers from a wide audience. ‘
The Common is home to an annual circus which was represented by Scotty’s Circus Workshop which delighted the children with magic, stilt walking and balloon modelling. Children also enjoyed seeing a working bee hive, bats, learning to spin wool, pond dipping and craft activities. The welly wanging competition proved to be extremely popular with children and adults.
Victoria Hornett, a Harpenden Common Project Day volunteer said, ‘The environmental volunteering area involving the Harpenden Common Project Days, Batford Springs Volunteers and The Friends of the Nickey Line proved to be very
popular with many residents showing an interest in our work’.
Click for a list of all the organisations involved and a timetable for the day. 
Harpenden In Bloom 2009 Results
At the Anglia in Bloom 2009 Awards Ceremony held on 16 September 2009 in Gorleston, Norfolk, Harpenden won SILVER GILT AWARD in the Large Town Category, and received two special awards for the Sensory Garden and St Georges School who entered the Best Young Person Project (12-18 Years).
Harpenden in Bloom is a community initiative created in 1996 and supported by Harpenden Town Council. It is designed to enhance the appearance of Harpenden and promote a sense of pride in the Town by local residents. Every year, Harpenden in Bloom holds a number of events in the Town, creating floral displays and hanging baskets and organises planting days and competitions.
The
Harpenden Town Council received a Grant from The Abbeyfield Harpenden Society Limited and created a new
The Town Mayor Rosemary Farmer will be officially opening the garden on 23 September at 4pm.
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Councillor Surgery
Due to minimal attendance at Harpenden's Town Councillor surgeries, a decision has been taken by the Town Council to cancel any further surgeries commencing 1 November 2008. The Town Council are anxious to ensure that residents and representatives from the wider community still have the opportunity to talk to Harpenden, District and County Councillors about any issues that may be of concern to them. If in future you wish to raise any matters concerning the Harpenden area this can be done by contacting:
The Information Point, Harpenden Town Council, Town Hall, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2LX. Tel. No. 01582 768278.
Alternatively you can email: Harpenden.Town.Council@harpenden.gov.uk.
Your local Town Councillor (details available on the website or via the Information Point) can also be contacted for raising points of concern or interest.
Please use the diary to find out about future & past events
Mayoral Diary Calendar of meetings dates for all council meetings Town Events
For further information on any of the issues mentioned, phone the Town Council on 01582 768278 or email Harpenden.town.council@harpenden.gov.uk .
If you are interested in getting coverage in the Community Action or What's On sections of Forum, or would like to request a copy of the publication, email heather.scott@harpenden.gov.uk
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