How to recycle or dispose of cards, wrapping, and waste
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Potters Bar household waste recycling centre, Cranbourne Industrial Estate Image courtesy of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council |
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Potters Bar household waste recycling centre, Cranbourne Industrial Estate Image courtesy of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council |
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Verge damage along Dixons Hill Road, Welham Green Image by @scottagnelson via Twitter |
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The Inter City 125 shortly after passing Brookmans Park
Image courtesy of Lewis Nagle via @lewisjnagle
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“Fund-raising by the committed volunteers amounts to £5,000 annually; in this regard the jumble sales contribute around 55%, with overall attendance of more than 200 people, plus twice-yearly quiz nights making the important balance.”He says the upkeep of the centre and the site is a continual challenge ensuring health and safety plus all the regulatory requirements are met.
“The eight and a half acre site comprises the centre with car park plus woodland and fields, land which is owned by Welwyn Hatfield Council and leased to the charity.
“The centre has a flat roof, which needs replacing approximately every 25 years and a building of its construction needs lots of maintenance and things like replacement windows, toilets, lighting, re-wiring, and an endless cycle of maintenance.
“The annual overheads include running costs, such as lighting, heating, cleaning, repairs, as well as on-going refurbishment of the building itself, the car park and the woodland site; this amount to more than £25,000 per year.
“Annual insurances, including public liability, are ever increasing at £2,500 per year. The collection of rubbish, often including fly-tipped items, costs the centre more than £1,000 a year.
“The balance of the centre’s revenue comes from lettings and takings, donations and grants.”The main hirers of the centre are the Willowbrook Nursery School, The North Mymms Youth Project, the North Mymms Horticultural Society, Slimming World, and various judo, yoga, and other classes. It’s also hired for parties for all ages, and general meetings.
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Welham Green station - November 2019 Image by North Mymms News released via Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
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Photograph of Typhoon by Defence Images released via Creative Commons BY-SA 2.0 |