On Tuesday 2 March 2010, Richard Laval, Chairman of Three Rivers District Council visited the Children’s Centre in North Watford and spent time with some of the children at the after-school club. Richard Laval ‘thoroughly enjoyed’ his visit and meeting the manager of this project Ro Linton. The Children’s Centre is unique to South West Herts and 152 families benefit. The children can play in safe and stimulating surroundings and their parents get valuable respite and get time to themselves and to spend with their other children. This visit followed Richard Laval officiating at the Annual Rickmansworth Pancake Race on Shrove Tuesday, 23 February and even though the weather was far from ideal he said ‘The Pancake Race was an excellent example of the community and local businesses working together to support a worthy local cause. The Coach and Horses are regular sponsors of this event and provided a first-class spread for those who took part.’