2 - 4 pm
ST MARY’S PARISH CHURCH (Church Street): CONDUCTED TOURS (excluding ascent of tower : see separate announcement below for tower tours) every half-hour giving a history of the church. There will also be children’s church trails: worksheets always available at the back of the church, for our younger visitors, to guide them around and to explore our beautiful church. Enquiries to Barbara Paterson (01923-720356).
2 - 4 pm
ST MARY’S PARISH CHURCH TOWER OPEN to the public (Church Street). Come and see the fabulous views of the surrounding area from the top of the church tower and see the church bells. Charge £1 (children 50p). Enquiries to Jenny Chapman (01923-710860).
2 - 4 pm INTERNATIONAL 14 SAILING DINGHY OPEN EVENT
(Rickmansworth Sailing Club) at Troy Lake, West Hyde (off the Old Uxbridge Road from the A412 Denham Way). A chance to see beautiful classic 14-foot dinghies being raced on Troy Lake, a hidden gem in the bottom corner of Three Rivers. Enquiries to Paul Johnson (01923-770691).
7.30 pm (prompt start!)
QUIZ EVENING (St Mary’s Events Committee) with ploughman’s supper and a cash bar and raffle in St Mary’s Church Centre. Tickets £10 from St Mary’s Parish Office (01923-721002). Enquiries to Anne Kay (01923- 773470).
SUNDAY 10th MAY
11 am - 3 pm 11 am - 5pm
11.30 am - 12 pm 12 noon - late 2 pm
INTERNATIONAL 14 SAILING DINGHY OPEN EVENT (Rickmansworth Sailing Club) at Troy Lake (other details as for yesterday).
RICKMANSWORTH’S NATURE RESERVE : OPEN WEEK-END. At Maple Cross (as for yesterday : last admission 4 pm). OPEN WEEKEND (Rickmansworth Royal British Legion Club) (as for yesterday).
OPEN DAY (Rickmansworth Conservative Club) (see advertisement for further details).
WILDLIFE WANDER (Friends of the Withey Beds). Visit the Withey Beds, a special local nature reserve in Rickmansworth, as well as the beautiful lakes of the Watford Piscators. There will be guided tours of both unique sites, where you will be able to learn more about how they are managed to care for wildlife. Access will entail a 1½-mile walk along the Ebury Way (the trackbed of the old Watford to Rickmansworth LMS railway). Meet at the Batchworth Lock Centre, 99 Church Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1JD. No charge. Enquiries to Kay FitzGerald (Three Rivers District Council Biodiversity Projects Officer) (01923- 776611).
2 - 4 pm 3 – c. 4 pm
THREE RIVERS MUSEUM open.
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC CHURCH (Park Road) : CONDUCTED TOUR by parish historian Peter Waters. Meet him outside the church porch or inside once started. Large car park in
No charge but donations to the church gratefully received. Enquiries to Peter (01923-775505).
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