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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Proposed Cemetery in Oxhey Village
Hertsmere Borough Council are proposing a cemetery for the former Watford Borough Council depot site at the Lower Paddock Road allotments. They have published a consultation document which can be read here. They are holding an exhibition at which you can raise questions with local officers on Monday 24 March at Bushey Country Club. OVEG…
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Top Tips For Securing Your Home
Some advice (via our friends at John Whiteman) following a high number of burglaries and attempted break-ins in recent weeks…
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Join us for the Big Breakfast 2014
This year’s Big Breakfast will be on Saturday 29 March 2014. Join us for a fantastic community breakfast, with proceeds donated the Peace Hospice.
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Frogmore House Update
An update on developments at Frogmore House in Lower High Street… READ HERE
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Public Meeting – Conservation Area
We will be hosting a public meeting on 25 March 2014 to discuss the proposed Oxhey Conservation Area.
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Lost Key
What looks like a front door key has been found on the pavement on Chalk Hill, if you think it’s yours please get in touch…
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Allotment Improvement Plans
Plans for an £800k programme of improvements to Watford’s allotments have been finalised. Read more here.
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Conservation Area Character Appraisal
The draft Oxhey Conservation Area Character Appraisal goes out to public consultation tomorrow. Read it here.
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Oxhey Village Conservation Area
There are various rumours around Oxhey Village as to what a resident is permitted to do within the Oxhey Village Conservation Area. Please be assured that OVEG are in the process of arranging a Question and Answer meeting for Oxhey Village Residents with Watford Borough Council Planning Department and Local Councillors to clarify facts and dispel any rumours you may have heard about the Conservation…
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Join us for OVEG’s 2014 AGM
Join us on Tuesday 25 February for OVEG’s 2014 annual general meeting. We’ll meet at Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church on King Edward Road.
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Rail Closure Plans Confirmed
Watford Junction station forecourt Also on the agenda was the station forecourt. It’s good news on that front too – London Midland agrees that the current situation is not satisfactory and recognised that the new layout encourages car drivers to take risks when dropping off their passengers, and that this isn’t acceptable. sources: richardharrington.org.uk and dorothythornhill.mycouncillor.org.uk
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First World War Commemoration Project
2014 marks the beginning of the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. During the national four-year commemoration, communities and organisations across the country will remember those who died and those who experienced life on the Home Front. Bushey Museum and Art Gallery in conjunction with the Bushey Academy will be staging…
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Allotment Trading Shed Opening Party
The allotment trading shed is having an opening party on Saturday 1 Feb. All are welcome from 10am and there’ll be free tea and coffee. More info from wwogas@hotmail.co.uk
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Roadworks + Trains + Health Campus
An update via Oxhey Opinion… Bushey Arches As you may have seen, there are plans to resurface the roads at Bushey Arches. This work will take place over 6 nights (from 10pm to 5am) starting on Friday 24th January. The £120,000 scheme to repair the worn-out road surface will be carried out on parts of Pinner Road,…
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Paddock Road Allotments
An update from Watford Borough Council on the Paddock Road Allotments Investment Programme in relation to the security of the site and whether or not to install fencing to enhance security… READ HERE
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Oxhey Village Club opens in Keyser Hall
A new Oxhey Village Club has opened in Keyser Hall, the former home of Oxhey Village Conservative Club.
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Bushey Arches Road Closures
A large-scale road repairs scheme due to start around the Bushey Arches will lead to night time road closures later this month. More info HERE
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Wassailing
Unfortunately this weekend’s wassailing has been cancelled due to a funding/insurance issue. Look out for news of a possible ‘blossom’ event at the end of April…
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Local Train Services
London Midland are planning a trial in which they will declassify the first class carriages on some of the peak commuter trains (morning and evening) to provide more space for non-first class passengers. They are keen to have your views (positive or negative) and Shirena Counter has agreed to collate these on behalf of Oxhey residents. The…
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Carols Photos
You can now order prints or hi-res files of the photographs that were taken at our recent Christmas Carol Concert… www.dylannoltephotography.smugmug.com/OVEG If we’ve published an image of you or your child on this or any of our other websites and you’d like it removing, please contact publicity@oveg.org and we’ll do so immediately.
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Burglary
There was a burglary yesterday on Lower Paddock Road, please be vigilant and report anything suspicious…
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Reserve your table for the Oxhey Village Quiz
Join us on Saturday 25 January 2013 for the Oxhey Village Quiz. The event will be at St Matthew’s Church Hall from 19:00. There will be a licensed bar operated by OVEG and curry from The Village Kitchen. Reserve your table now by calling 07828 482230.
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