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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Christmas Carols
Our next event…
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Oxhey Village 2014 Calendar
Our new 2014 calendar is now available… Thanks to all our local photographers…
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Planning Objection
FOR THE ATTENTION OF ALL OXHEY VILLAGE RESIDENTS Residents may be aware of recent plans submitted to Watford Borough Council concerning 83 Upper Paddock Road WD19 4GY, a house in Oxhey Village. This is the detached house at the top of Oxhey Green, opposite the children’s play park and near the entrance to the Upper…
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WBC Community Survey
Express your views about the council and our town… https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/_WBC_Survey_2013
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Planning Objection
OVEG have submitted a formal comment and objection to the proposed plans for 83 Upper Paddock Road. You can read it in full on the Watford Borough Council planning website… http://pa.watford.gov.uk/publicaccess/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=neighbourComments&keyVal=MUTAMZQW0FJ00
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Fundraising for Oxhey Village Green war memorial
We are raising funds for the installation of a new war memorial on Oxhey Village Green.
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Lower Paddock Development
Have your say on the proposed development at 83 Upper Paddock Road. More info and the opportunity to comment here… http://pa.watford.gov.uk/publicaccess/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=MUTAMZQW0FJ00 To be kept up to date on this and all things Oxhey related please subscribe to our news feed.
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Archive Film Night
Watford Film House – back again by popular demand! As we promised earlier this year, Watford Filmhouse is showing another night of archive films in November for those who couldn’t make it to the Oxhey Fayre (and also for those who couldn’t get inside our packed marquee to see the show) Yes, the past may…
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Mayfair Bungalow Planning Update
An update on the Mayfair Bungalow planning application from Stephen Giles-Medhurst… “Just a short note to confirm that the plans were again rejected. I went to the meeting and spoke against (although not a member of the committee) and all the councillors voted for refusal. This of course will not stop the applicant appealing maybe, so the process…
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Mayfair Bungalow Planning News
An update on the Mayfair Bungalow planning application from Stephen Giles-Medhurst… The application for Mayfair Bungalow will go to the next Development Control Committee meeting on 22 October 2013. The agenda can be accessed at: www.hertsdirect.org/your-council/civic_calendar/devcontrolcomm/17874458 You will see that I have submitted similar objections to last time and that county officers are recommending this for…
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Echoes of Old Watford, Bushey & Oxhey
Lesley Dunlop talks to Nick Coffer on BBC Three Counties Radio about her new book ‘Echoes of Old Watford, Bushey & Oxhey’. LISTEN HERE The book launches on 17th October and will be available to buy from OVEG shortly thereafter. Lesley will also be doing a short illustrated talk at Bushey & Oxhey Methodist Church between…
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Echoes of Old Watford, Bushey & Oxhey
Tune in to BBC Three Counties Radio this coming Monday from midday to hear Lesley Dunlop talking about her new book ‘Echoes of Old Watford, Bushey & Oxhey’. The book launches on 17th October and will be available to buy from OVEG shortly thereafter.
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Lost property from Oxfest
We still have a few items of lost property from Oxfest.
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Glamour Fair
This Saturday it’s the Autumn Glamour Fair in Owen Square. For more info please contact mail@festoonuk.com
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Neighbourhood Watch Meeting
A Police surgery meet is planned for the ward by your local Neighbourhood Officers… Tuesday 17th September 2013 19.30-20.30 hrs Oxhey Conservative Club Lower Paddock Road This is resident’s chance to meet in person your local officers to discuss/raise any issues or concerns you may have including: Crime Prevention Advice, free Home Security Surveys and Neighbourhood…
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Wool Appeal
On page 4 of the September newsletter we included an appeal for wool by Alice Anson. Alice makes shawls for the homeless but is running out of wool and is after any size, colour or thickness. Unfortunately we got her phone number wrong. She’d rather not have her number published online so if you can help…
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Save Bushey Fire Station
Show your support at a public meeting this coming Tuesday 17 September at St James Church Hall, High Street Bushey, starting at 7pm. Petition: consult.hertsdirect.org/petitions Facebook: facebook.com/SaveBusheyFireStation Twitter: twitter.com/savebusheyfs Email: savebusheyfirestation@gmail.com
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Lost and found from Oxfest
We have a few items of lost property from Saturday’s Oxfest… including musical instruments!
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Thanks for making Oxfest a success
A big thank you to everyone who helped made yesterday’s Oxfest 2013 such a success, including the musicians and all the volunteers
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Fire Station Open Day
The Lower High Street fire station will be opening it’s doors on Saturday from 12pm until 4pm, more info here.
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Book Launch
Ted Parrish’s ECHOES OF OLD WATFORD, BUSHEY & OXHEY launches on 17 October Ted Parrish was a well-respected local historian and filmmaker who documented the many changes to the fabric of life of the area in word and film through the decades. He was also a committee member of OVEG for many years, as well…
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Oxhey News
The latest Oxhey news courtesy of @OxheyOpinion EASTBURY ROAD CLOSURE Eastbury Road will be closed from 8pm until 5am on Monday 2nd September from Bushey Arches to Deacons Hill to enable resurfacing work. Further sections of the road (towards Northwood) will be closed on the following two nights. Full details here. BUSHEY ARCHES VEGETATION An Oxhey resident…
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Free Swimming & Gym
Young Watford residents can benefit from free swimming and gym at both Watford leisure centres during the six week school summer holiday period, from Monday 22 July to Wednesday 28 August. More info here.
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Waste Processing Site
A further application has been submitted for the waste processing site on Oxhey Lane. You can read an article in the Watford Observer that explains all the details here. If you’d like to make your views known you can do so here. Alternatively you can contact Rob Egan, the planning case officer at spatialplanning@hertscc.gov.uk before…
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Reveley Lodge Garden Open Day
For the first time on Sunday August 18th 2pm until 6pm, Reveley Lodge Garden will be open for charity. The beneficiaries are in the main charities that care for people suffering from cancer and other life threatening illness. This year as before they include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Help the Hospices.…
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Photo Competition
A reminder that the closing date for entries is the 31 August, more info here… http://wp.me/p30f4e-jR
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