Buntingford Repair Cafe and Men’s Shed Group

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As part of the new Buntingford Community Project two new projects have been set up:

Men’s Shed Group

A new Men’s Shed Group has started in Buntingford which meets every Tuesday from 2pm to 4pm at the Manor House. The aims of a Men’s Shed are to encourage people (not just men) to come together to make, repair and repurpose, supporting projects in the local community. The group has only been going for a few weeks and already has 12 members. The plan is to get together weekly to discuss plans, come up with project ideas whilst trying to find a suitable shed space in or near Buntingford. For more details contact Phil Ricketts email: or phone 07896 860769

Buntingford Repair Cafe

Over the past couple of months a call has gone out for volunteers interested in joining the new repair café starting in Buntingford. There is now enough volunteers with a range of repair skills to enable the first Repair Café to be held at the Seth Ward Community Centre in Buntingford on 27th September from 2pm to 5pm. Items accepted for repair include electrical and battery items, general items including small furniture and toys, upholstery and clothing repairs, bike repairs and maintenance, computer and laptop IT assistance and simple repairs and tool and knife sharpening.

There will also be a café serving tea, coffee and homemade cake with proceeds going towards hall hire and other running costs.

Items needing repair need to be booked in in advance. Will have a dedicated Ticket Tailor webpage set up for each repair café, until that is up and running repair bookings can be done by emailing Madela Baddock at

Please see the posters attached below for further information.

Have your say on Local Bus Services

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Chris Hinchliff, MP Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire, is currently running a survey for all constituents to inform him of their experiences with our local buses, so that he can push for an improved service that North East Hertfordshire needs and deserves.

Please see the attached poster for further information and QR code to access the survey.

If anyone cannot access the online form, please contact his office via email (), by post (Chris Hinchliff MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA), or by phone (01462 415153) and a hard copy to be provided.

UPDATE Waste and Recycling Collection Changes from 4th August 2025

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Please see the attached letter for details of the Waste and Recycling Collection Changes from 4th August 2025

Could you help with the East Herts Annual Canvass?

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Waste and Recycling Collection Changes starting from 4th August 2025

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Proposed Aspenden Road Closure August 2025

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Aspenden Parish Council has been made aware, via a letter to the occupiers of the Watermill Industrial Estate, of the proposed closure of Aspenden Road for the period 5th August to 29th August whilst Dandara carry out their S278 highway works. The Parish Council has made clear on several occasions the serious implications on local residents and businesses of a full daytime road closure.

The diversion route for the period of the planned closure would be via Westmill village.

The Chair of Aspenden Parish Council has contacted the agencies involved in this decision to raise the fact that this diversion route is totally unsuitable. It is not capable of withstanding the volume of traffic (much of which would be HGVs) a full road closure will bring and the junctions to and from the A10 for Westmill are already dangerous.

The District Councillor Sue Nicholls and the newly elected County Councillor Terry Smith have also been informed and are supporting Aspenden Parish Council.

A response from Hertfordshire County Council stated ‘Please be advised we have not issued any formal approvals to enable these works to proceed. To date initial discussions regarding the works have taken place, at which County officers highlighted the concerns with closing Aspenden Road for a prolonged period. Dandara and their contractors have been tasked with exploring alternative arrangements to facilitate the works in the least disruptive way possible. Your concerns are noted and will feed into wider discussions with the developer and contractors.’

Clerk Aspenden Parish Council

Waste and Recycling Changes: New Container Deliveries

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Starting Monday, residents in East Herts will begin receiving their new purple-lidded bins, along with two caddies for the new food waste collection service.

Each delivery includes two information leaflets, please see attachments below.

The key messages to note are:

  • Residents should not start using the new bins until the service begins on 4 August.
  • They should apply the enclosed stickers to their existing bins, which are being repurposed as part of the changes.

All of this information, along with a comprehensive set of FAQs, is also available on our website: www.eastherts.gov.uk/bins-waste-and-recycling/bin-collection-changes

Bin and caddy deliveries are scheduled to be completed by the end of July.

Sign up to Herts Connected

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Local residents are encouraged to sign up to the Herts Connected messaging service https://www.hertsconnected.co.uk/

This service is proving to be very useful for keep residents informed about local policing, appeals for information and to gain feedback on concerns from the community.

Buntingford West Public Consultation – Reserved Matters

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Help shape the proposals for the ‘Buntingford West’ land east of the A10 Buntingford.

Please see the attached poster for full details.

Notice of Public Rights Tuesday 3rd June 2025 to Monday 14th July 2025

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The statement of accounts will not be audited on account of that authority’s self-certified status as exempt, unless either a request for an opportunity to question the auditor about the authority’s accounting records under section 26(2) or an objection under section 27(1) of the Act, results in the involvement of the local auditor.

Denise Anderson
Clerk and RFO Aspenden Parish Council