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Bat Walk

 

Fully booked

This led walk with local expert to spot bats in the Park on Saturday 17th August from 8pm – 10pm is now fully booked.

Meet at near to the park entrance in Gade Avenue car park.

 

Absolute Beginner Swing Dance Workshop

 

Absolute Beginner Swing Dance Workshop is hosted by Jiveswing.com on Saturday 3rd August at The Barn Studio from 4pm – 6pm.

Tickets are only £20.00 and can be booked in any Jiveswing class or online at www.jiveswing.com/booking

Their fully trained teachers will take you from the grass roots of Swing Dance to learn some key beginner steps in a fun and friendly environment. You will learn enough steps throughout the workshop to get you dancing to a whole song! This is a perfect session for those who have never danced before & don’t know where to start.

Join them for a fun afternoon of learning something new, meeting new people and keeping active. Everyone is welcome to this workshop… no need to bring a partner but couples and groups are welcome.

 

Watford remembers lives lost in Sandringham Road during World War Two

 

Watford Borough Council is hosting a service of remembrance to commemorate the 75th year anniversary at North Watford Cemetery for those who died in this conflict.

The event takes place at 11am by the Sandringham Road Memorial on July 30th and will be attended by the Elected Mayor of Watford Peter Taylor, a standard-bearer and members of the Royal British Legion. To honour those who lost their lives.

On Sunday 30 July 1944, a V1 flying bomb killed 37 people on Sandringham Road, injured 64 others, wiped out 50 homes and caused significant damage to 500 other local houses. After the war, local people and other Watford residents came together to rebuild the street and a communal funeral was held for the victims, with a memorial being erected on the street in August 1950.

Rev Duncan Campbell from Christ Church will lead a service, followed by a wreath laying, a minutes silence and the release of doves. There will also be a chance to look at memorabilia such as press cuttings and photos loaned by Watford Museum, burial books and hear a talk by Oliver Phillips who has written several articles on the Sandringham Road Bomb.

 

Knit & Natter

 

Knit and Natter is held on the first Wednesday of every month.  The next meet up is Wednesday 7th August at North Watford Library from 1.30pm – 2.30pm.

Get together to share your love of knitting and crocheting

 

Build and code your own robot

 

Build and code your own robot is hosted by Hertfordshire Libraries, Thursday 1st August at Watford Central Library from 10am – 12pm.

Working in pairs, your children can build their own amazing constructions. They will then test their robot’s abilities by learning how to code and write a program, developing their coding skills through experimentation.

Due to small parts, the sessions are only suitable for children aged 8+.

This is a drop-off session of 2 hours. Tickets are £3 per child, available online and at your local library. https://www.civicaepay.co.uk/HERTFORDSHIREESTORE/ESTORE/default/catalog/index?catalogueitemreference=E0000856&fbclid=IwAR2iYgp_7GTXOqh-z5XnMfSvpSbdD6rjnG9Spw79bb6WYY7Ewr8I9Gp3PMI

Spaces are limited, so book your place today.

 

Watford’s Big Screen

 

Watford Borough Council’s gigantic and free outdoor cinema the Big Screen returns to The Parade by the pond

Monday 29th Films:

Doctor Strange (12A) 3.30pm – 5.30pm

  • Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Based in New York City’s Greenwich Village, Doctor Strange must act as an intermediary between the real world and what lies beyond, utilising a vast array of metaphysical abilities and artefacts to protect the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (1h 55m)

 

Thor: Ragnaraok (12A) 7pm – 9.15pm

  • Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarök, the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilisation, at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. (2h 10m)

 

 

Watford Fire Museum Open Day

 

The Fire Museum is based in a purpose built building at Watford Fire Station on Lower High Street (behind Tesco’s and virtually opposite Watford Museum).

​Two ex-fire officers, Roger Middleton and Ian Strudwick, look after the following:

  • An 1850s manual hand pump from Barley near Royston
  • A 1960s 50ft steel Merryweather escape, carried on the 1984 Dennis Water Tender Escape fire applicance based at Watford until 1994
  • An 1863 manual hand pump from the Tring Park Estate
  • An 1896 Shand-Mason horse-drawn steam fire pump, ex-London Fire Brigade
  • A 1900s hose cart, on loan from Watford Museum
  • A 1937 Leyland open-bodied pump escape, based at St Albans until the 1960s
  • A 1942 Dennis No.2 trailer pump, from Berkhamstead
  • A Second World War Scammell wheelbarrow pump

 

There is also a substantial collection of various items of fire service equipment, uniform and documents (old and new), with a large and varied photographic display of fire appliances, fire/incident scenes and local fire history.

They are always on the lookout for Fire Brigade memorabilia that deserves a good home and is perhaps currently gathering dust in a shed or attic. They can be contacted by email: firemuseum@watfordmuseum.org.uk or by calling at the museum on Open Days.

​The Fire Museum is open from 1 to 4pm on the following dates in 2019:

Saturday 3rd August

Saturday 21st September

There is no parking at the Fire Station, please use the adjacent retail car parks – remember the time limits!

Entry is free, but donations will be welcome. Take your cameras for those unique photos.

 

The Big JiveSwing Festival

 

The BIG JiveSwing Jazz Festival is an amazing FREE event and returns on Sunday 28th July with an even bigger line up, featuring some of the latest and biggest names for Swing and Jazz bands.

Arrival at Cassiobury Park bandstand from 12.30pm to start at 1.00pm

  • Live Bands & Orchestra’s
  • An array of Swing DJ’s
  • Dance Performances by Charlie’s Angels & The JiveSwing Hoppers
  • Dance Classes by Jiveswing.com
  • Market area – vintage clothes, food, drinks & more!

 

Bands performing include:

  • Mississippi Swing Band
  • Pete Long Swing Band
  • The Jive Aces
  • The Colin Bray Swing Band

 

Whilst there will be refreshments to purchase from stalls and the Cha Cha cafe it is suggest that people bring their own seats, blankets and picnics etc.

For further information visit: www.watfordbigevents.co.uk/bigjiveswingfestival

 

Exclusive SEN Sessions

 

On the last Saturday of each month from 10am – 11am Cloud 9 Leisure run Special Educational Needs (SEN) Exclusive sessions at Francis Combe Academy.

If you are looking for a calmer session with half the amount of attendees and the music turned down, this is perfect for you and your child. Siblings also permitted.

Cloud 9 is a leisure experience that combines the fun and excitement of Ninja Warrior, Gladiator and Total Wipeout, all on fun and exciting inflatables!

To book: https://cloud9leisure.com/book-now/

 

Heritage Talk at the Hub: Landscape Legacy – Moses Cook

 

A heritage talk is being held on Saturday 20th July focusing on Moses Cook who’s inspirational planting designs for the Earl of Essex and can still be seen today at Cassiobury Park.

The 45 minute talk starts at 2pm with light refreshments afterwards.

Booking is essential – email cassiobury@watford.gov.uk to book your places.  £3 per person paid on the day.