A project designed to breathe life back into rundown parts of Borehamwood and encourage local people to get involved is coming under the spotlight next week.

Residents are being urged to find out more about the town's 4Wards scheme at an information fair being staged on May 28 by the Borehamwood Community Partnership, comprising the borough and county councils, police, drug and alcohol abuse workers, local schools and Ridgehill Housing Association.

Work has been carried out on a number of initiatives since the partnership heard in April that it had been successful with its bid for £2.7million from the Government's Single Regeneration Budget.

The information fair which aims to keep people up-to-date with the project's latest developments will be held at Parkside School in Aycliffe Road.

The aim is to improve the quality of life in the four wards Kenilworth, Cowley, Campions and Brookmeadow, starting from the grass roots level.

Residents have been invited to give their views and opinions, and a variety of projects designed to bring pride back into the area are already underway.

The information fair will be the first of several similar events staged throughout four wards in the coming months, including fairs at Kenilworth First School in Kenilworth Drive on July 14, and at the Community Shop in Leeming Road from June 30 to July 4.

"The aim is to let as many people as possible know all about all the good things happening in the four wards and to encourage them to get involved. It's a chance to find out more about the BCP and the way SRB money will be used," said a council spokeswoman.

The event at Parkside School on May 28 will begin at 5pm. After brief introductions from the BCP's chairman Jon O'Connor and Hertsmere's principal planning officer Richard Grove, residents will have the chance to visit a number of stalls and displays to gain further information about specific projects.

The council spokeswoman added: "People will be able to quiz BCP members face to face and the event will provide an informal opportunity to test the waters for those who are considering becoming more involved.

"Visitors might be inspired to start up improvement projects of their own, no matter how small scale, and the fair will give them information on the kinds of assistance available -- both practical and financial. In addition the fair will give residents from the four wards another chance to air their views because feedback is always welcome."

The fair will feature representatives from many groups involved with the 4Wards initiative, including the county's education team, the Early Years Network, Working Herts, the health authority, CAB, Ridgehill Housing Association, police, drug and alcohol abuse outreach services, Worknet and Groundwork Hertfordshire.

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