Latest News from the Parish Council
There will be an update here shortly. New Police Constable
We have a new neighbourhood Police Constable - Kevin Ford. If you would like to contact Kevin please call the standard Police non-emergency number which is 0845 33 00 222. Latest news from Barleyfields Children's Centre at the Village Hall
The Children's Centre has a range of activities running including: Stay and Play
The Monday morning Stay and Play sessions are from 9.30 - 11.30 am and take place at the Village Hall. Parents and carers can pop in for a cup of coffee and a chat while the children play. This is an opportunity to make friends, and to access information, guidance and support. There is no need to book - just go along on the day. Jumping Joeys
Barleyfields Children's Centre are working in partnership with Jumping Joeys to bring movement and dance classes to Woolmer Green. These are on a Thursday morning from 11.15 am - 12 noon at the Village Hall. There is a charge of £2 per child for each Jumping Joeys session. Please contact Sue Smith to book a place. New Start Nought to Nine Months Baby Group
This group takes place every Friday from 1.15 - 3 pm at Woolmer Green Village Hall. It is an informal and friendly group where parents can share experiences and have fun. The group provides a social opportunity for parents to meet each other, discuss concerns, share ideas and offer support. New Start has been developed by the Stevenage Speech and Language Project and each week the group has a speech, language and communication focus covering topics such as dummy use, interaction, listening skills and speech development. Baby Massage
The next Baby Massage course for Mums, Dads and their babies between six weeks and six months is taking place on Wednesday 24 February and 3, 10, 17 and 31 March at Woolmer Green. You will learn techniques to relax your baby and increase your non-verbal communication. Please contact Sue Smith if you would like to book a place. There is a charge of £15 for this course. “Tears and Tantrums” Parenting Course
A 5 week course to support parents through the toddler years. Understand your child's behaviour and how to respond positively. This free course is taking place on Saturday 27 February and Saturday 6, 13, 20 and 27 March 2010. More information about Barleyfields Children’s Centre and the activities and courses on offer across the Children’s Centre area are available on our website www.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk/barleyfields For further information and to book places, please give Sue Smith a call on 01438 821651 or send an email to Susan Smith. Campaign for a Secondary School for Woolmer Green
There is a proposal to build a new secondary school to serve Woolmer Green, Knebworth and surrounding villages. There are 4 junior and primary schools in the area with just over 1200 pupils but there isn’t a local secondary school for them to move up to. The nearest secondaries are a 20 minute car ride away in rush hour and are beyond walking distance. The proposed location for the new school is just past Monread Lodge on the other side of the railway lines. The plot is large enough for full size playing fields and a park which could be open for all of the community to use outside school hours. Because the location is within walking and cycling distance for the surrounding villages it could reduce car journeys by thousands each week. The result would be a daily, healthy walk for children, less traffic and less pollution. It could also see the end to parents having to appeal to get their children into the school of their choice because, currently, our village is the furthest distance away from the Welwyn Garden City schools’ catchment area. However the proposal does also require the building of a significant number of houses on Green Belt land, and may also as a result cause some increase in traffic in the local area. In the coming weeks and months discussions will be held with stakeholders, councils and the pro campaign group to test the mettle of the proposal. If you would like to voice your opinion, sign the petition, or view further information on the proposal then please visit: http://www.weneedaschool.org Our PCSO is a winner!
On 23rd June, the Police Authority held their awards evening for Police Constables, Police Community Support Officers, Special Constables and members of the public. We had nominated our PCSO, Rob Taylor, as being worthy of an award for his excellent work in Woolmer Green and in the surrounding area and for setting up Rural Watch. He was one of the 12 finalists and… also the WINNER!! Since he has been in this patch, the crime level has dropped to virtually zero and his award is certainly very well deserved. Many congratulations, Rob! | 
