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WE ARE DELIGHTED THAT HEMEL SKI CENTRE A BRAND NEW STATE OF THE ART SNOW DOME HAS OPENED. SKI AND SNOWBOARD ON REAL SNOW ALL YEAR ROUND! 160 metre slope plus nursery training slope of almost 100 metres.
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
For details on bus and train services in Herts, contact the Intalink Traveline on 0870 608
Rail
The local train service into London Euston runs everyday from Hemel Hempstead, Apsley and Kings Langley stations and on average takes about 25-35 minutes.
www.nationalrail.co.uk to view Railtrack's Passenger timetable.
London Transport
The nearest London Transport Underground Station is Chesham. Good car parking can be found at Chorleywood and Rickmansworth Underground stations.
Bus Services
Bus and coach services are operated by several independent commercial companies. Some rural routes and evening or Sunday services are run on contract to Hertfordshire County Council and receive financial support from local councils.
Hemel Hempstead Bus Station is in Waterhouse Street, next to the Old Market. General Enquiries for Hemel Bus Station should be directed to Arriva, Telephone No.: 08701 201088.
For all the latest timetable and fare information for passenger transport throughout Hertfordshire the number to ring is the Hertfordshire Traveline on 0870 608 2608.
Taxis
There is a taxi rank in Hemel Hempstead in the Marlowes near the market and the Civic Centre.
Airports
London Gatwick welcomes 22 million passengers a year, making it one of the busiest interenational airports in the world. General and Flight Inquiries 0870 0002468. National Express usually run an hourly service from Hemel Hempstead bus station to Gatwick, Telephone: 08717 818181.
Heathrow Airport is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Situated 15 miles west of Central London it has 4 terminals and 2 main runways. For all flight information Tel: 0870 0000123. Information desks are located in Arrivals (open hours 0530-2230) Departures (open hours 0800-2130). From Hemel Hempstead National Express run a service to Heathrow. For further information: Tel: 08717 818181.
London Luton is London's 3rd international airport. 30 minutes from North London and 2 miles from Junction 10 of the M1. For more information contact the London Luton Information Desk: 01582 405100. National Express connects the airport with Hemel Hempstead on a daily basis. Tel: 08717 818181.
London Stansted is rapidly taking its place alongside Heathrow and Gatwick, to provide a comprehensive airport system for London and the region. Flight Inquiries: Tel: 0870 0000303. National Express run a bus service from Hemel Hempstead Bus Station. For further information phone 08717 818181.
For daily updated aiport news visit www.uk-airport-news.info
Shopping & Town Centres
Dacorum offers a wide selection of shops and town centre attractions with its town centres of Hemel Hempstead, Old Town Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted and Tring.
Hemel Hempstead has many modern High Street stores and two shopping centres Marlowes Shopping Centre and Riverside which includes a Debenhams department store. The High Street referred to as the Old Town contains many antique and speciality shops.
Each of the separate neighbourhood centres of Hemel Hempstead has its shopping centre or parade of local shops for the convenience of local residents.
The Jarman Park leisure campus boasts a large supermarket and there are three separate edge-of-town retail parks at Apsley including a supermarket and a number of electrical, hardware and furnishing outlets.
Berkhamsted and Tring both have a very varied mix of shops and boutiques with some unusual retailers you would not find elsewhere, as well as High Street shops and supermarkets.
Bovingdon and Kings Langley, as larger villages (3000+ population) may surprise and please as places to shop with a range of shops one might not expect in a village location.
Rural Dacorum - and there is plenty of it - sports a number of garden centres.
Farmers Markets are held every month on a Friday in Tring.
French Markets and Farmers Markets are also held in Berkhamsted. TheFarmers Market being held on the third Sunday of each month
After School Clubs
Hertfordshire County Council provide a range of after school activities for young people across the County.
Please contact Hertfordshire County Council, County Hall
Telephone: 01992 555555
Olympics London 2012
Hosting the Olympic games in 2012 promises to bring many benefits for the Country, the South East region and locally.
Dacorum are using existing networks across Hertfordshire to ensure the area makes the best of the opportunities that arise from the Games. Hertfordshire Council are co-ordinating efforts across the County to get the best for the area in sports, culture, tourism, business and involving the local community.
Arts & Entertainment: for more information visit www.dacorum.gov.uk
Old Town Hall
Arts Education Team
Dacorum Live!
Victoria Hall
The Jarman's Park Complex houses The Empire Cinema, AquaSplash, Bowling and various nightclubs
Eating Out
The district is well supplied with places to eat of all styles and nationalities, select from:
Bistro/Brasseries, Cafes, Pubs, Restaurants and take aways.
Libraries
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD LIBRARY
Address: Combe Street, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP1 1HJ
Telephone: 01438 737333
Books are arranged on two floors.
Computer terminals are available to help search for particular titles.
Photocopying & faxing available to the public.
Internet access available
A Home Library Service to elderly peoples homes.
Facilities for the Blind & Deaf.
BERKHAMSTED LIBRARY
Address: 2 Kings Road Berkhamsted, Herts HP4 3BD Telephone: 01438 737333 Childrens sessions are held every Thursday. Photocopying & faxing available to the public. Facilities for the blind & deaf.
BOVINGDON LIBRARY
Address: High Street Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead,Herts HP3 0HJ
Telephone: 01438 737333
Photocopying & faxing available to the public
Facilities for the blind & deaf.
Childrens activities in school holidays.Â
KINGS LANGLEY LIBRARY
Address: The Nap, kings Langley, Herts
Telephone: 01438 737333
Photocopying & faxing are available to the public
Facilities for the blind & deaf.
Childrens sessions are held on Fridays.
LEVERSTOCK GREEN LIBRARY
Address: Leverstock Green Road,Hemel Hempstead, Herts
Telephone: 01438 737333
TRING LIBRARY
Address: High Street, Tring, Herts
Telephone: 01438 737333
Photocopying & faxing are available to the public
Facilities for the blind & deaf.
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD MOBILE TOY LIBRARY
Address: Grove Hill Youth Centre, Stevenage Rise, Grove Hill, Hemel Hempstead
Telephone:01923 265073
Visits Community Centres to show toys available.
CENTRAL RESOURCES LIBRARY
Address: New Barnfield, Hatfield, Herts
Telephones:
Enquiries: 01438 737333 (8am to 8pm Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm Sat)
Renewals: 01438 737373 (3am to 11.45pm daily)
Minicom: 01438 737599 (8am to 8pm Mon-Fri, 9am to 4pm Sat)
Performing Arts: 01707 281533 (opening hours apply)
Parks, Play & Open Spaces - in the area we have:
Adventure Playgrounds, Play and Games Areas, Playschemes along with the beautiful.
Gadebridge Park and the Forget-me-not Memorial Garden for Babies.
Allotments in Hemel Hempstead
Cupid Green Depot
Redbourn Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7BA
Telephone: 01442 228416
Fax: 01442 228884
Contact: Mags Todd
Email: mags.todd@dacorum.gov.uk
For allotments elsewhere in the borough, please contact town or parish council.
Sports Venues & Clubs:
There are a number of sporting venues in the area, including Hemel Sportspace in Boxmoor, Berkhamstead Sportspace and Tring. The new snow dome is currently being developed and will rival that at Milton Keynes. This is schedule to open in April 2009.
Religions, Faiths & Beliefs:
There are a number of Places of Worship in the area including;
Baptist, Buddhist, Church of England, Community Church, Evangelical, Methodist,
Pentecostal, Quakers, Roman Catholic, Salvation Army and United Reformed Church
VISIT www.dacorum.gov.uk for more extensive information than we can provide here!
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