Category: Community Event

Local events that you may be interested in that are not run by the MRA.

Watford & Three Rivers Family Centre Service

 

‘Breastfeeding Support & Introduction to Solid Foods’  Are you in need of some one to one breastfeeding support or looking for advice on how to introduce solid food to your baby?

The Family Centre Service professional and qualified team are now able to provide tailored one to one support to families over the phone.

Please ring them on 0300 123 7572 to speak to a member of the team who will re-direct your call (please select your district first, followed by option 2)

Please note that phone calls can be answered between 10am – 4pm

Watford’s Covid-19 Ward

 

Do you know someone on the COVID-19 Ward at Watford General?  Fr Peter is the chaplain to this ward and is willing to pass on any personal messages to those who are on the ward from family and friends.

They do not have to be parishioners or Catholic. It does not need to be a blessing or prayerful.

Please call the parish if you’d like Fr Peter to do this for you: 01923 223175

 

The Queen to address the nation

 

The Queen has recorded a special message to address the nation about the coronavirus pandemic, to be broadcast on Sunday at 8pm.  It will be broadcast on TV, radio and social media.

 

Ready Steady Cook

 

Many of us will know the TV show Ready Steady Cook, and the programme is currently enjoying a revival. The show is about making quick and easy meals on a budget.

With this in mind and with the latest situation, we thought we would share a link to 40 recipes that have been on the show in recent weeks from main meals, desserts, light meals, snacks and side dishes.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/programmes/m000g20l/recipes

 

WorkOut Gently

 

Active Herts workouts are perfect for older adults and are also designed for people new to exercise. Simple, heart raising exercises mixed with mobility and stretching.

Andy Rix is an instructor the Herts Sports Partnership knows very well, and who has a wealth of experience! Click on the links below for a taste of what Andy and Active Herts have to offer:

Active Herts warm up (10 mins)

Active Herts main workout (30 mins)

Active Herts cool down (5 mins)

Active Herts stretches (10 mins)

You can find loads more videos and tutorials on Andy’s YouTube page, including chair based and low impact exercises as well as more advanced sessions to aim towards. Enjoy!

 

Teddy bear hunt in Watford

 

Stuffed toys are being placed in windows to give children a fun and safe activity while walking around their neighbourhood with parents once a day.

The game is a way to entertain children in isolation and the psychological boost is real; uniting neighbourhoods and giving children an exciting, social-distancing-safe scavenger hunt activity during the lock-down.

Play-dates might be on hold, but seeking out the stuffed animals is the new bearable activity – Join the hunt!

 

Clap for carers

 

Join the rest of the country tonight at 8pm in a massive applause for the NHS! Join in to show your appreciation.

 

Watford Support

 

Whilst many of the most vulnerable in our town will be part of the government’s national shielding programme and will have received a letter directly from the NHS to signpost them to where they can access help, residents who require additional support or don’t fall within the government’s scheme, whether it be with shopping or just someone to talk to, are encouraged to register online at www.watford.gov.uk/covid-support

Those Watford residents who do not qualify for the government’s shielding programme can access support via Watford Council and their our online form.