The latest updates from around Oxhey Village, including local news, promotions and community initiatives.
If you have a news story that you’d like us to share, contact publicity@oveg.org.
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Poo Free Oxhey
Please keep Oxhey poo free. If you see anything that needs clearing up you can report it here
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Councillors dub Bucks Meadow development a “carbunkle”
Watford councillors have dubbed plans to build on Bucks Meadow a “carbuncle” and have recommended it it for refusal.
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Stolen Bike
Stolen from outside Oxhey Angling in Capel Road today between 3:40-3:50pm. Carrera Vengeance mountain bike in grey, it has been customised with a black remote locking system, carbon fibre handlebars, ODI grips with red bar ends, and a silver bottle holder. Please contact us if you have any info at publicity@oveg.org
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Winter Extravaganza
Tickets will be on sale via Bromet parents from this Friday and outside the bakery in Oxhey Village this Saturday morning from 9-10.30.
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Damage to Vehicles
We’ve had a couple of reports of vandalism/damage to vehicles parked in the village over the past couple of days. Please be vigilant and make use of the non-emergency 101 service if you need to…
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Remembrance Sunday raises £269 for charity
Many thanks to all those who joined us on Sunday, especially those who contributed to our collection which raised £269 for The Royal British Legion.
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Oxhey Park Clear Up
This Saturday is the Friends of Oxhey Park’s last clear up of the year. Meet up by the cycle bridge as usual from 10.30am, all welcome. The next clear up in 2016 will be March 12th. www.oxheypark.com
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Lawyer and traffic consultant to look at Bucks Meadow
OVEG has employed the services of a planning lawyer and traffic consultant to object to the Buck Meadow development.
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Public petition launches against Clovercourt plans
OVEG has launched a petition against Clovercourt’s plans to build more than 30 houses on Bucks Meadow in Oxhey Village.
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Bushey Arches Parking Consultation
Business owners say parking in Bushey Arches is “horrendous” and are campaigning for restrictions to be put in place… READ MORE HERE Click on the link below to downland the consultation questionnaire. These need to be returned by 6th November either by emailing it to jennifer.yeboah@watford.gov.uk or posting completed forms to Jennifer Yeboah, Bushey Arches Car Park Consultation, Town Hall, Watford, WD17…
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Clovercourt issues open letter on Bucks Meadow
Following the public meeting with Clovercourt on Tuesday 1 September 2015, OVEG – in conjunction with local councillors – submitted a counter proposal that would have substantially reduced the size of their development. This proposal was felt to be more in keeping with the area, have less impact on the openness of the greenbelt, creating…
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Bushey Arches Car Park Consultation
Watford Council is seeking views on initial proposals to alter the existing parking restrictions in Bushey Arches Car Park. The proposals consist of the redesignation of marked parking bays within the car park into short stay bays and permit holder parking bays. This suggestion was developed in response to a petition we received with 190 signatures on it.…
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The Big Skate
Watford’s Big Skate is back… MORE INFO HERE
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Diwali Festival
A day of spectacular Diwali celebrations will run for the second year in a row on Sunday 25 October, linked with Watford Palace Theatre’s Diwali at the Palace… MORE INFO HERE
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Tile Depot & Harp Windows Development
The planning application will be considered by Watford Borough Council in committee at 7.30pm on 29th October in the Council Chamber in the Town Hall. It is open to the public. In order to speak (only one person on behalf of objectors), you must register by 12 noon that day. The contact there is Ishbel…
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Please join us on Remembrance Sunday
On Sunday 8 November, we will host Oxhey Village’s annual Remembrance Sunday service and memorial walk.
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Free Yoga
Free Yoga in Bushey… MORE INFO
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Friends of Oxhey Park News
FRIENDS OF OXHEY PARK – Newsletter 31 – October 2015 What’s been happening The big change since Newsletter 30 last April is that Sandy, our Chairman, has secured the services of various groups of workers to assist in the park. They have done a good deal of cutting down and trimming back overgrown branches and vegetation to let…
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Oxhey Park Clear Up
The Friends of Oxhey Park are having their next clear up on Saturday 10 October at 10:30am. All are welcome, please meet by the cycle bridge and wear suitable clothing and gloves. More info at www.oxheypark.com
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Attenborough’s Fields Horses
An update on the recent incident with one of the Attenborough’s Fields mares having difficulty giving birth… Following an RSPCA investigation the case officer agreed that it was definitely a case of animal cruelty to leave the mare suffering, once aware of it, but unfortunately she could not start a prosecution as she could not…
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DVLA Clamping
Looks like DVLA have been clamping in Oxhey over the past few days. Find out how to get unclamped here.
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The Villiers in Lego
The latest instalment of Oxhey in Lego… Design and build: The Davis family
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