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Useful Local Info

For information on Clubs and Societies, the Library in Kings Road has a database of organisations and contacts. Tel: 01438 737333

The following information was correct as at January 2006, but no liability can be accepted by the Council for errors or omissions.
Population (Census 2001) 16,498

COMMUNITY SERVICES
ACCOMMODATION FOR ELDERLY & DISABLED:
  Shaftesbury Society Housing Association
Shaftesbury Court, 90 Valley Road, Northchurch
01442 875405
  The Abbeyfield (Berkhamsted & District) Society Limited, 23 Shrublands Road
01442 862487
     
CITIZENS' ADVICE BUREAU:
  Civic Centre, Berkhamsted (Mon-Wed, Fri 10.00-13.00h) 01442 866930
     
CHURCHES & CHAPELS:
  St. Peter's Parish Church, High Street
St. Michael's & All Angels Church (Sunnyside), Ivy House Lane
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Park Street
Anglican/Methodist (All Saints' Church), Cross Oak Road
Baptist Church, High Street (Berkhamsted)
Baptist Church, High Street (Northchurch)
Evangelical Church, Kings Road
Society of Friends, High Street
Christian Science, Cowper Road
     
JOB CENTRE PLUS (includes former Social Security element):
  1 Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead 01442 426000
     
LIBRARY:
  Kings Road (Closed Wednesdays 01438 737333
     
LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
  Berkhamsted Town Council, Civic Centre
Town Clerk
Town Warden

Help Point

01442 228945
01442 228943 or 07762 916559
01442 228882
  Dacorum Borough Council, Civic Centre, Hemel Hempstead 01442 228000
  Hertfordshire County Council
Adult Care Services Tel:
Children, Schools & Families
Hertfordshire Highways

01438 737400
01438 737500
01438 737320
     
POLICE STATION:
  High Street, Berkhamsted - Non emergencies
Opening hours: Sun & Mon: CLOSED, Tues to Fri: 12.00 – 20.00 hrs. Sat: 08.00 to 16.00 hours.
0845 3300222
     
SHOPMOBILITY:
  Civic Centre, Berkhamsted
01442 228917
     
REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS:
  The Bury, Queensway, Hemel Hempstead
Births & Deaths:
Marriages:

01442 228600
01442 228533
     
VOLUNTARY SERVICES:
  Dacorum Council for Voluntary Services, Civic Centre 01442 228930
  Dacorum Voluntary Bureau, Civic Centre Berkhamsted.
Thursdays 0930-1230
01442 228933
     
     
COMMERCIAL SERVICES
CHEMISTS:
  Acorn Pharmacy, 256 High Street 01442 863978
  Boots, 192 High Street 01442 865321
  H.H. Dickman, 224 High Street 01442 864885
  Jardines, 90 High Street 01442 863980
     
MARKETS:
  Street Market - Saturday 01442 862288
  Community Market (Town Hall) – first Saturday of month 01442 862288
  Farmers Market - third Sunday of month 07778 706 179
     
NEWSPAPERS:
  The Gazette (Wednesday afternoon)
Herald and Express (free) (Thursday)
Office: 39, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead:
Editorial:
Adverts:


01442 213211
01442 262311
01442 898400
     
OPTICIANS:
  Adams Eyecare Limited, 193 High Street 01442 865852
  Boots Opticians, 242, High Street. 01442 865911
  David Paul, 236, High Street 01442 879303
     
ROYAL MAIL:
  Post Office Counters, 268, High Street 01442 863215
  Royal Mail Sorting Office, 300 High Street 01442 863213
     
SPORTS CENTRE:
  Lagley Meadow, Douglas Gardens 01442 228123
  Collegiate School Gym, Mill Street 01442 358076
  Collegiate Knox Johnson Centre, Kings Road 01442 358224
  Fitness First, High Street 01442 878000
     
VETERINARY SURGEONS:
  Clarke & Marshall, 2 High Street 01442 862776
  St. John’s, 320a High Street 01442 863101
     
     
EDUCATION
Divisional Education Officer (West Division) Hertfordshire County Council Children Schools & Families, 14 Porters Wood, St. Albans, Herts. AL3 6PT
01438 737500
 
Schools provided or aided by Hertfordshire County Council are as follows:
     
PRIMARY SCHOOLS (Age 5 - 9 years)
  Greenway School, Crossways 01442 866249
  St. Thomas More's R.C. School, Greenway 01442 385060
  Swing Gate School, Swing Gate Lane 01442 873913
  Victoria C. of E. School, Prince Edward Street 01442 865781
  Westfield School, Durrants Lane
01442 862729
     
MIDDLE SCHOOLS (Age 9 - 13 years)
  Thomas Coram C. of E. School, Swing Gate Lane 01442 866757
  Bridgewater School, Bridle Way 01442 871231
 
UPPER SCHOOL (Age 13 plus)
  Ashlyns School, Chesham Road 01442 863605
     
ADULT EDUCATION
  A limited range of evening classes are provided by West Herts. College at various local sites
01923 812345
     
PRIVATE SECTOR EDUCATION
  Berkhamsted Collegiate School, Castle Campus, Castle Street; Kings Campus Kings Road. 01442 358000
  Egerton Rothesay School (Upper School) Durrants Lane 01442 865275
  Egerton Rothesay School (Lower School) 3-7, Charles Street 01442 866305
  Haresfoot School, Chesham Road 01442 872742
     
     
HEALTH SERVICES
DENTISTS:
  Admiral House Dental Practice, 117 High Street 01442 863204
  Berkhamsted Dental Practice, 20a Lower Kings Road 01442 865646
  Kings Road Dental Practice, 22 Kings Road 01442 875120
  Berkhamsted Dental Health Centre , 301 High Street 01442 874657
  The Bay Tree Dental Practice, 128 High Street 01442 878424
  109a High Street 01442 864544
     
DOCTORS:
  Manor Street Surgery, 16 Manor Street 01442 875935
  The Surgery, Gossoms End 01442 866148
  Milton House, Doctors Commons Road 01442 874784
  The Surgery, 1 Boxwell Road 01442 863119 / 864448
     
HEALTH CENTRES:
  Victory Road, Gossoms End 01442 862692
     
HOSPITALS:
  Hemel Hempstead General Hospital, Hillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead 01442 213141
  Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, Bucks. 01296 315000
  Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford 01923 244366
     
MEDICAL / NURSING CARE:
  Hospice of St. Francis, 27 Shrublands Road 01442 862960
  Gossoms End Elderly Care Unit, Victory Road Tel: 01442 876693
     
     
TRANSPORT
  Hertfordshire County Council Travel Line 0870 608 2608
 
BUSES
  Arriva Buses (www.arrivabus.co.uk) 08701 201088
     
TAXIS:
  Choice Yellow Cabs, Railway Station, Lower Kings Road 01442 875100
  Kim’s Kars 01442 878722
  Choice Diamond Cars
01442 863399
     
TRAINS
  Silverlink Trains (www.silverlink-trains.com)
0845 601 4868
     
     
UTILITIES
ELECTRICITY:
  Power Cuts 0800 783 8838
     
GAS:
  Emergencies (24 hrs) 0800 111 999
     
WATER:
  Three Valleys Water Limited,
P.O. Box 48, Bishops Rise, Hatfield Operation Matters
0845 782 3333
  Customer Service 0845 769 7982
  Leaks Hotline
0800 376 5325