Sophia Sheera

Aug 20, 2024 | mynewsmag.co.uk | Sophia Sheera

A walking group aiming to encourage people to get active in Canons Park has come to the end of its first set of courses, which was funded by the Transport for London Foundation. In February, Stanmorenews reported that WALX with Harrow Striders had won a grant to put on four six-week courses combining the basics of Nordic Walking with balance and strength training.

Aug 18, 2024 | mynewsmag.co.uk | Sophia Sheera

An 11-year-old Stanmore girl has devoted her summer holiday to raising money for the RSPCA. Rather than attend sports camps or coding clubs, budding artist Yahvi is selling handmade works of art to raise funds for the charity. The talented young artist was inspired to support the RSPCA after an incident that left her reeling.

Aug 17, 2024 | mynewsmag.co.uk | Sophia Sheera

After 20 years of teaching in primary education, Croxley Baptist Church’s minister-in-training is now based at the church. A member and volunteer at the church since 2008, Rachel Mead began her training last September. Now halfway through the course, she looks forward to drawing on her many years of experience with Croxley Baptist to further support the community. Rachel said: “We have a lot of community groups at the church.

Aug 17, 2024 | mynewsmag.co.uk | Sophia Sheera

A member of the Rickmansworth & Watford Sea Cadets ( located in Croxley) has been crowned the winner of the 2024 Junior Sea Cadets Roundel Competition, launched in 2018 to commemorate the former Lord Mayors of London. After receiving his first laptop as a present from his parents, 11-year-old Louie reportedly spent hours researching the life of the 695th Lord Mayor, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli. He then used his research to design a stained-glass artwork inspired by the Lord Mayor’s life.

Aug 15, 2024 | mynewsmag.co.uk | Sophia Sheera

Plans hatched by Batchworth Community Council (BCC) to buy a new community hall for Rickmansworth residents have been slowed down after Three Rivers District Council (TRDC) rejected an application for £750,000 to buy the premises. After running a consultation with residents that found 54% of locals in favour of BCC buying Cloisters Hall for use as a new community hall, BCC applied to the TRDC Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).