Borehamwood Tales

Pat Strack has lived in Borehamwood since the 1970s. She has been a Councillor on Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council and Hertsmere Borough Council and a Guide leader amongst other things. She tells Clive Glover about her life in Borehamwood.

In a Christmas special Clive Glover talks to guests Klaudia and Nadia about their Christmas celebrations. Klaudia's family prepare a tradional Polish meal for Christmas Eve and then a full British turkey roast for Christmas Day. Nadia's family are vegan so replace turkey with nut roast but have all the roast vegetables including potatoes, carots and sprouts.

Clive Glover talks to Gabriella Spillman who is aiming for a career as a professional footballer. She explains her training regime and diet needed to be fit as a footballer at Crystal Palace where she is a member of their Under 21 Women's team. Amazingly she also works part time so she has to be very organised. Gabriella's ambition is to become a Lioness and play in the World Cup and the E...

Bob Bassey is an amazing volunteer fund-raiser who lives in Radlett. He decided to celebrate his 70th birthday running a fund-raising raffle for the Royal Free Hospital in London who have treated him so well for many months. He is also a Health Walks leader so followed up his birthday party taking about 30 guests on  short Health Walk. In this podcast he told Clive Glover about his life. If you wo...

Clive Glover talks to Sue Merrill about her adventurous life in Borehamwood living on a farm in the 1950s and 60s. She has written a book about this called "A Way through the Woods" which has just been published.

In this episode Clive talks to long term Shenley resident Rosemary Gilligan about the changes in the village over the decades and the current threats from various planned new developments.

Clive Glover discusses the draft Hertsmere Local Plan with Councillor Nik Oakley who, as Portfolio Holder for Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, is the person responsible for it. They discuss what the Plan is and its importance for the future of developments in Hertsmere over the next 15 years. The public consultation on the draft Plan is open until 29 May 2024. Details are at www.hertsmere.g...

Clive Glover discusses the draft Hertsmere Local Plan with Councillor Paul Richards. As he is the Environment Portfolio holder Paul is particularly interested in the environmental impacts of future developments. They also talk about improving the quality of new built homes so they are better insulated and so more energy efficient. Public consultation on the draft Plan is open until 29 May 2024. De...

Clive and Alison take a trip to the future. They imagine Borehamwood in 20 years time in 2043 when it has grown and merged with neighbouring communities Elstree, Radlett and Shenley to become the new town of Berston (Borehamwood-Elstree-Radlett- Shenley Town). There will be more houses and flats but will there still be green spaces, suitable infrastructure and better public transport? Plus lots mo...

Clive Glover talks to two members of the Elstree & Borehamwood Youth Council, Leo and Amelie, about growing up in Borehamwood in the 21st Century. What do they like about living and going to school locally and are there things they would like to do that they can't without travelling elsewhere?

Clive Glover talks with one of Borehamwood's longest term residents Nick Male who has lived here for 70 years. They talk about the past and possible futures of the town and if it is still village at heart? There have been enormous changes over the years but are they mainly positive and good omens for the future?

Clive Glover talks to Jackie Sampson about growing up in Borehamwood in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. They highlight the good things they could do, remembering particular shops, youth clubs and other entertainment venues plus opportunities to walk in the surrounding countryside. They also identify some things now missing like a theatre and express concern about the loss of green spaces.

Clive Glover and Alison Eardley discuss the importance of Infrastructure in a local community. This includes schools, GP Practices and utilities like water. But also how important it is to have "Green Spaces" and trees in a neighbourhood for people to enjoy

Clive Glover discusses with Alison Eardley what the Borehamwood & Elstree Neighbourhood Plan is and how it will be developed. Details about the Neighbourhood Plan can be found on the Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council's website at www.elstreeborehamwood-tc.gov.uk