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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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
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Join us for the 2026 OVEG Social and AGM
Join us at Villers Coffee House on Tuesday 11 March 2026 for this year’s OVEG Social, incorporating our AGM.
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June date set for 2026 Oxhey Village Summer Fayre
It’s still wintery outside, but we’ve set the date for the 2026 Oxhey Village Summer Fayre.
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New baby and toddler group in Oxhey Village
Rinkydinks baby and toddler group will launch at Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church on Tuesday 3 February.
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Alice in Wonderland… the pantomime
The St James’ Music and Drama Society are performing Alice in Wonderland The Pantomime on 30 and 31 January 2026.
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Oxhey Sounds raises the roof this February
The next Oxhey Sounds event on 7 February will be a fund-raising concert for Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church hall’s new roof.
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Wassailing at Oxhey Orchard
Help to banish evil spirts, and enjoy some spiced cider, at Oxhey Village’s annual wassailing event on Saturday 10 January.
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Christmas tree collection service in Watford
The council will take away your real Christmas tree in January, even if you are not subscribed to the garden waste collection service.
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Changes to Watford bin collections during Christmas
Watford Borough Council and Veolia will change your bin collection days during the Christmas 2025 and new year period





























