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The Royal Oak – Bovingdon Green

I’m sad to publish this email from RSK Leisure: –

The Royal Oak back in 2000‘On Monday 16th April, we ceased to trade at the pub, following a breakdown in our relationship with our new Landlord – it became apparent, almost from the day he bought the Freehold, that our time at the pub could be limited. The Landlord has effectively managed us out of our business, through implementing more obscure aspects of the lease. We only took the decision to cut our losses and move on last weekend, and leave behind some amazing memories of our time at the pub.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your custom, and wish you well for the future.
Sel & Rob’

Can anybody list all the previous Landlord/ladys since the WWII?

 

Moores Sport Relief Motorcycle show

If you were at Sainsburys in Apsley on Friday you may have been wondering what a young girl was doing sitting on a motorcycle outside the front door.  All part of the Sports Relief Charity.

Fed up with congestion, dead time and wallet busting fuel prices?

Moores can make your travels fun, reliable and thrifty with our great range of bikes and scooters, making your travels enjoyable and helping you do what YOU want to do with your time rather than what you don’t!

With over 100mpg on these models, road tax at £16 and insurance deals on most Yamahas from 50cc to 125cc, call us today you’ll be pleased you did.

Moores Motorcycle Promotion Apsley 2012

Moores Motorcycle Promotion Apsley 2012

Moore’s of Hemel Hempstead who have been trading at their current Apsley site in Hertfordshire since 1936, were promoting how much better off you could be on two wheels.

Visit the ‘Geton’ site at http://www.mooresmotorcycles.co.uk/  or speak directly to someone at Moores on 01442 252601.

Beacon Riders Ltd (DSA Approved) who have been instructing motorcycle training alongside with Moore’s for over 30 years –  were also there to help with information on training and licensing requirements.

Visit http://www.beaconriders.co.uk for more information or ring the office 01442 213201 or Mike on 07887 751 876.

The young lady incidentally was the lovely Aurora Galore, Performance and Burlesque Artist and Alternative Model. See more of her at http://www.auroragalore.com/ .

John Glenn’s Space Legacy in Bovingdon

Fifty years ago Monday (Feb. 20), John Glenn (now 90 years old)  made history by circling the Earth three times.

 

 

 

 

 

He wasn’t the first person in space, nor the first American. He wasn’t even the first person to orbit the planet. But Glenn’s five-hour flight onboard Friendship 7 set him apart from the space travelers who launched before him and established a lasting legacy that outshone many of those who followed.

 

 

How many I wonder can remember the visit of Friendship 7 to the USSA airbase in Bovingdon a few months later in May 1962.

 

 

 

Herb Friedland sent me this pictures of his stay in Bovingdon back in the early ’60s which includes many pictures of their stay in Bovingdon Airfield.

 

 

 

 

Also an intesting picture of Herbie’s Fiat 500? Anyone knows who owned it?

Post or Tweet if you know!

Police hunt man who went missing from sheltered home

Saturday morning police and three fire engines where called to Dudley House, after a resident went missing in suspicious circumstances. Officers were concerned for 80-year-old Ron’s safety after he was last seen on Friday evening.

Ron used to live at the Green Dragon Flaunden until 8 years ago when he moved into Dudley House.

Dudley House is a sheltered housing scheme built in 1969. Consisting of 29 one bedroom and two bedroom flats and 5 one and two bedroom bungalows.

The scheme provides independent accommodation for the elderly with the added security of a Supported Housing Officer and 24 hour community alarm service.

After an extensive search of the area and his local venues he was found save and sound.

Your refuse and recycling collection calendar

Your new collection calendar will be delivered on your bin collection day during week beginning 5 December. Delivery will be finished by Monday 12 December.

You can view, download and print a copy of your refuse and recycling collection calendar by clicking on your collection day below:

http://www.dacorum.gov.uk/pdf/Waste%20Services%20-%20Thursday%20Collection%20Calendar%202011%20-%202012.pdf