The latest updates from around Oxhey Village, including local news, promotions and community initiatives.
If you have a news stories that you’d like us to share, contact publicity@oveg.org.
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South Oxhey Choir to host Summer Concert
The South Oxhey Choir will host a Summer Concert on 11 July 2026 at Watford Grammar School for Boys
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Kids’ art competition inspired by the green belt
Calling all young artists… a drawing competition has been launched to raise awareness of the risks to green belt land.
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Open Gardens maps on sale this weekend
You can grab an advance copy of the Oxhey Open Gardens trail map this weekend
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Three weeks until Oxhey Lane public inquiry
There are three weeks left until the start of public inquiry which will decide the fate of fields on Oxhey Lane
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Bowls club open day this Sunday
Give bowls a try for free at Oxhey Bowls Club’s open day on 14 June 2026.
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All you need is love, by Watford Phoenix Choir
The Watford Phoenix Choir will perform an ‘All you need is love’ Beatles medley on Saturday 11 July 2026 at St Mary’s Church.
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One week until the Summer Fayre
There’s just one week to go until OVEG’s Oxhey Village Summer Fayre and Dog Show on Saturday 12 June 2026.
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Oxhey Open Gardens 2026
More than 20 green spaces will be on show for Oxhey Open Gardens on Sunday 28 June 2026.
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Do you have a four-legged superstar?
The Oxhey Village Dog Show is back on Saturday 13 June 2026, as part of OVEG’s Summer Fayre.
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The Jumble Trail is back this summer
We’re now taking registrations for this year’s Oxhey Village Jumble Trail which will take place on Saturday 12 September 2026
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Download your Brewfest event guide
If you’re coming to this weekend’s Brewfest, you can get ahead of the game and download the official event guide
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Open days at Oxhey Bowls Club
Try bowls for free… Oxhey Bowls Club is holding open days on 10 May and 14 June 2026
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Coalition seeks funding for Oxhey Lane campaign
A new coalition of residents and local organisations is seeking funding to fight a planning application on Oxhey Lane.
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Help us with this year’s Summer Fayre
We need volunteers for the 2026 Summer Fayre… can you help?
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Friends of Oxhey Park AGM 2026
The Friends of Oxhey Park are holding their AGM on Wednesday 22 April 2026 at the Tasty Bean Cafe.
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The search for the missing newsletters…
We’re on the hunt for missing editions of the OVEG newsletter published in the 1970s, 80s and early 2000s
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Launch event for Stepping Out
Bushey’s St James Music and Drama Society are hosting a launch event for their next show: Stepping Out.
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Recipes from the 1980s
An article in the Watford Observer looks back on OVEG’s ‘Recipe and Household Hints’ book, published in 1983.
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Opening ceremony for Mama Bear’s expanded facilities
The Mama Bear Herbal Clinic is holding a special ceremony on 18 April 2026 to mark the opening of its newly expanded premises.
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‘Hip hip’ win the 2026 OVEG quiz
A team named ‘Hip Hip’ were named champions of the Oxhey Village 2026.
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Finnish jazz of the highest quality at Oxhey Sounds
The final Oxhey Sounds concert of the season, on 11 April, features two outstanding Finnish jazz musicians.
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Get involved with the Oxhey Village Violets
The Oxhey Village Violets are a friendly group of women who meet monthly to share laughter, to learn new skills and try something different.
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New OVEG chairs appointed at AGM
Members of Oxhey Village Environment Group appointed our new chairs at last week’s OVEG Social and Annual General Meeting.
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Council to decide on Oxhey Lane this week
Three Rivers District Council will meet this week to decide on a planning application for a site on Oxhey Lane.
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OVEG supporter scoops £250 prize
An Oxhey Village Environment Group supporter has won £250 through the Watford Community Lottery.
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Oxhey Village Brewfest returns this May
Oxhey Village Brewfest will return to all six of our local pubs on Saturday 9 May 2026.
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WW1 veteran added to Watford’s roll of honour
A WW1 veteran from Oxhey Village, who died on the Western Front, has been added to Watford’s Roll of Honour
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Lucy Dixon to perform for Oxhey Sounds
The next Oxhey Sounds concert on 7 March 2026 will feature former Stomp performer Lucy Dixon, alongside the David Gordon Trio.
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Put Oxhey Village on the new Monopoly board
The makers of the Monopoly board game have announced a new Watford edition… and we think it should include Oxhey Village
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Two tables left for the 2026 OVEG Quiz
There are just two tables left for the annual OVEG Quiz at St Matthew’s Church hall on Saturday 28 March 2026