Christmas Craft Fayre at St John’s Community Hall, Estcourt Road on Saturday 30th November, 10.30am to 2.30pm.
There will be mulled wine, mince pies, festive music, Santa’s Grotto and lots of interesting crafts and food on sale.
Category: Community Event
Local events that you may be interested in that are not run by the MRA.
Random Cafe – Table Top Sale
The Random Cafe are holding a table top sale on Saturday November 16th at the Meriden Community Centre from 12 noon – 4pm.
You can book your table now! (£10 per table)
Drinks from 12 noon and food will be available from 1pm.
Knit and Natter
Knit and Natter is held on the first Wednesday of every month at North Watford Library for experienced knitters and absolute beginners. Next meeting Wednesday 6th November from 1.30pm – 2.30pm.
Get together to share your love of knitting and crocheting.
Rag Rugging Workshop at Watford Museum
Introduction to traditional rag rugging at the Little Gallery Tearoom workshop on Saturday 2nd November from 1.30pm – 4.30pm at Watford Museum.
Create your own rag mat whilst finding an environmentally friendly alternative to putting old clothes in landfill.
This workshop is aimed at adults. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a paying adult. £8 per person. Pay on the day. Booking essential.
Cassiobury Fireworks
Come along to Hertfordshire’s largest FREE firework display on Saturday 2nd November. Music and entertainment on stage from 6.30pm, bonfire with fireworks display at 8pm. Plenty of food and drink stalls to choose plus small funfair rides for the kids!
Please be aware that the Watford v Chelsea game is a 5.30pm kick off, so the roads will be busier than normal.
There is NO PARKING in the Gade Avenue car park from 3pm, apart from a limited number of blue badge spaces, which are available on a first come first served basis. There are parking restrictions on surrounding roads to the park from 7am to 11pm, so you are advised to park in one of the public car parks in the town centre.
Car parking, at £5 per car, is available at the following locations:
- Cassiobury Junior School, Bellmount Wood Ave, WD17 3PD(120 spaces, open from 5.45pm)
- Fullerians Rugby Club, Coningesby Drive, WD17 3PB
- Sun Sports & Social Club, Bellmount Wood Ave, WD17 3BN
Try It Out Day
Try It Out Day is hosted by DEMAND (Design and Manufacture for Disability) on Tuesday 29th October at Watford Central Library from 10am – 4pm.
DEMAND’s team invite you to drop in to their free ‘Try It Out’ day to put their designs to the test and let them know what you think!
If you or someone in your family could benefit from their various sensory friendly and wheelchair accessible designs please join them.
No booking needed, just drop in!
Get in touch for more information by calling 01923 681800 or email info@DEMAND.org.uk
Photos and videos will be taken at this event. Please let them know if you do not wish to be photographed.
Slipper Swap Social
Come along for a cup of tea and a chat about safety at home at this Slipper swap social, Borehamwood Library, on Monday 11th November from 2pm – 5pm or at one of the other scheduled events.
Event is free but donations are always appreciated and you can get a Free pair of slippers!
There will be representatives from; Age UK, Neighbourhood Watch and more. They will also have a reminiscences boxes to look at which are available via the library.
Session runs from 2pm – 5pm but no need to stay for the whole thing.
Free Community CPR First Aid Training Sessions
Free CPR training sessions on Sunday 20th October, from 1pm – 4pm for the public to raise awareness on what to do in the event of a heart attack.
This event supports the Resuscitation Council’s (UK) Restart a Heart Day campaign during October 2019.
Training takes 30 minutes, delivered by local qualified trainer Cyan Heart Ltd and will be held at the Cassiobury Hub’s education space.
Book your ticket time slot on Eventbrite to secure your training place. Limited number of tickets are available.
How to help a hedgehog!
Hedgehogs need our help! These little nocturnal mammals will be going into hibernation soon and there are lots that we can do to help them along the way. Come along and learn about these little creatures, what you can do to help and enjoy some hedgehog themed craft activities at Leavesden Country Park, Friday 1st November from 2pm – 4pm.
Meet at Leavesden HIVE. All ages welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Book today: https://threerivers.bookinglive.com/book/add/p/116
Board on Wednesdays Club
Do you like board games, biscuits, tea, a bit of conversation and friendly faces? Why not give this Board on Wednesdays club a try! Every Wednesday from 11am – 12.30pm at Watford Central Library.
Feel free to bring a game of your own. Suggested donation £1