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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Friends of Oxhey Park
News from The Friends of Oxhey Park… We’ll be holding our first Clear Up of the year on Saturday 14th March. Do come along if you’re free. We hold our Clear Ups on the 2nd Saturday of the month between March and November, except August. Work has started in preparation for the new road on…
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Stitch Nights in summer 2015
Future dates for Stitch Night at the Oxhey Village Club have been scheduled for summer 2015.
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Silver FM
A community focused radio station, which ran and operated from a Bushey School throughout the late 90’s, is set to make a return. READ MORE HERE
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Allotments planning application
Paddock Road Allotments Planning Application A proposal has been submitted to change the use of land from paddock to allotment area, as an extension to neighbouring allotments, with the addition of topsoil and the provision of gravel vehicle access ways, compost toilet, storage units for compost/manure deliveries, water tanks and landscaping improvements including new post and rail…
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Parkrun
MORE INFO HERE
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A new crossing for Eastbury Road?
A number of residents have voiced their concerns about crossing Eastbury Road to get to Oxhey Park, following the recent improvements. It has been suggested that a pedestrian crossing should be installed on the road, close to the junction with Kingsfield Road. Alternatively, it has been suggested that having a new traffic island there might make crossing easier. You…
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Oxhey Park concerns
Residents want assurances more and more of Oxhey Park will not be eaten away by the new Link Road and Health Campus development… READ MORE HERE
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Join us on 28 March for the Big Breakfast
This year’s Big Breakfast will be on Saturday 28 March 2015. Join us for a fantastic community breakfast, with proceeds donated the Peace Hospice.
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Classical music event
Enthusiasts of classical music from any era, including the present day, can perform at a free event at Watford Museum… READ MORE HERE
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The February newsletter is out now
The February 2015 Oxhey Village newsletter is out now and being delivered to OVEG members.
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Allotment Petition
Save Farm Terrace campaigners are petitioning the Government to give more protection to allotments… READ MORE HERE SIGN THE PETITION
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Engineering works postponed
Planned engineering work on the West Coast mainline around Watford has been postponed by Network Rail – because of a landslide on a line near Banbury. READ MORE HERE
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Join us for OVEG’s 2015 AGM
Join us on Thursday 19 March for OVEG’s 2015 annual general meeting. We’ll meet at Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church on King Edward Road.
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Volunteers needed
Bushey and Oxhey Care is in desperate need of help. Do you have any spare time? They need drivers to take people once or twice a month for appointments – You can claim a mileage allowance. They also need Duty Officers to be available at home one day a month to take telphone calls from…
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Oxhey Park outdoor gym
A qualified coach will be visiting the outdoor gym in Oxhey Park in order to show people how to use the equipment. Outdoor gyms are suitable for adults of all ages and fitness levels – you don’t need experience to use them! These free sessions will be held every Thursday from 9.30am to 10.30am from…
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Have your say on future NHS services
NHS England is asking local residents to complete an online survey to find out what services they would like to see provided by our Hospital Trust. The survey is part of the Trust’s ongoing clinical strategy and will be used to design and deliver the health services we all rely on in the future. Please give…
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Train disruption
Watford commuters are being urged to check before they travel as Network Rail prepares to upgrade the West Coast mainline… READ MORE HERE
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Bushey Museum Exhibitions
Two new exhibitions at Bushey Museum…
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Oxhey in Lego
The Rifle in Lego courtesy of the Davis family! We’d love to see what any other local Lego fans can come up with…
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Bus Consultation
Cuts of £1.5 million to bus services go out to consultation… READ MORE HERE CONSULTATION HERE
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Stitch Nights moved to Tuesdays
Stitch Nights at the Oxhey Village Club have been moved to Tuesdays.
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Phone mast update
An application for a new telecommunications tower to be built in Bushey Station has been submitted to Watford Borough Council… READ MORE
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New Primary School
Back in March we told you about a proposed new primary school at Bushey Academy, read more here. Bushey Academy have now progressed to the next stage, and as a result, it is still not too late for any families to show their support for the proposal, either by showing interest for their child (which does…
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Poo-free zone
Let’s make Oxhey a poo-free zone in 2015…
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