The Baby and Toddler Group hosted by Watford Womens Centre runs from Friday 11th January 10.30am – 11.30am and throughout term time.
You can enjoy time with your child doing crafts, books, singing, floor play and more!
Parents must stay with their children at all times, and they operate a no mobile phone policy inside the group.
To avoid disappointment please book a space by calling 01923 816229
Cassiobury Explorers is outdoor fun and exploration for children from ages two to five but younger siblings welcome.
These FREE Sessions run from Thursday 10th January during term time only from 1pm – 2.30pm.
Meet outside the Cassiobury Hub at 12:50pm and follow staff to event site.
For further details email cassiobury@watford.gov.uk
Cassiobury Stay and Play is run by volunteers and offers free play time activities for babies and toddlers. It takes place in the education room at the Cassiobury Hub (above the spash pools), on Wednesday 9th January from 10am – 11.30am.
There is a cafe on site if you wish to purchase tea, coffee or cake or you can bring your own child snacks.
Cost is free, but there is a suggested donation of £1 to help pay for resources.
Future Date: Wednesday 23rd January
Every Tuesday from 8th January The Salvation Army Church and Community Centre hold various clubs at their Church 376a St Albans Road, Watford.
For further information:
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/watford or www.facebook.com/watfordsalvationarmy or call 01923 801169
The Waterdale ReUse Centre will reopen over the holiday season on Saturday 29th December – Monday 31st December from 10am – 6pm. At the Waterdale Household Waste Recycling Centre.
The ReUse Centre is an easy place to donate unwanted household items or pick up an amazing bargain.
By donating or buying items for reuse you can;
The income from the centre is used to offset the cost of their household waste recycling centres, including the development of reuse centres.
Whether it’s furniture, toys, sports equipment, pet cages or a mirror, the ReUse Centre is packed full of unwanted treasures waiting for a new home. When you donate or buy;
The ReUse Centre has the same opening hours as the Household Waste Recycling Centre. This site is closed Thursday and Fridays every week and next week it will also be closed New Year’s Day.
Cllr Amanda Grimston is hosting a meeting for Meriden residents to voice their opinion on local policing issues in Watford, on Saturday 12th January at the Meriden Community Centre from 10:30am – 12.30pm.
The police and the Mayor will be there to hear your views; refreshments will be served.
Please come along to this meeting so that your views can be listened to and your questions answered – this will not happen if you are not there. Please save the date in your diary for this important meeting.
We look forward to seeing you.
West Watford Community Centre are hosting a New Year’s Eve Coffee Morning on Monday 31st December from 10am – 12noon.
There will be delicious home-made cakes, hot drinks and good company. They ask for a minimum donation of £1.50 per person if you can afford it.
Watford Community Housing will be closing their head office for a few days over the Christmas break.
You can always get in touch with them in an emergency. Their out of hours service will always be available, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can call them any time on 0800 2182247. You an also email them at enquiries@wcht.org.uk, and they will respond once the office is open again.
Their opening hours this festive season are:
24th – 26th December: Closed
27th – 28th December: 8:30am – 5:30pm
31st December – 1st January: Closed
They will resume normal hours on Wednesday 2nd January. However, it’s worth noting that the first working day of the new year is traditionally a very busy day for their service centre, so please only call them on 2nd January if it’s urgent. If you do need to call them, you may experience longer waiting times than normal.
Don’t forget that you can also find out information and report issues online – visit www.wcht.org.uk
Collection days change over the festive period, please see the information below, refer to your calendar or check your bin day. Collections will return to normal from Monday 14th January 2019.
| If your bin would normally be collected on: | Your bin will be collected on: |
| Tuesday 25 December | Thursday 27 December |
| Wednesday 26 December | Friday 28 December |
| Thursday 27 December | Saturday 29 December |
| Friday 28 December | Monday 31 December |
| Monday 31 December | Wednesday 2 January 2019 |
| Tuesday 1 January 2019 | Thursday 3 January 2019 |
| Wednesday 2 January 2019 | Friday 4 January 2019 |
| Thursday 3 January 2019 | Saturday 5 January 2019 |
| Friday 4 January 2019 | Monday 7 January 2019 |
| Monday 7 January 2019 | Tuesday 8 January 2019 |
| Tuesday 8 January 2019 | Wednesday 9 January 2019 |
| Wednesday 9 January 2019 | Thursday 10 January 2019 |
| Thursday 10 January 2019 | Friday 11 January 2019 |
| Friday 11 January 2019 | Saturday 12 January 2019 |
Extra rubbish
For your first two collections after Christmas you can put out up to two extra bags of non-recyclable waste for collection. Please tie and leave next to your black bin.
If you have extra recycling, you can put out as much recycling as you like, please use either a clearly labelled or clear plastic bags and leave next to your blue-lidded bin and ensure these contain only items that can be recycled.
Missed bins
If you bin is missed please report it within 24 hours of your scheduled collection day.
Collections during bad weather
Severe weather conditions can sometimes effect bin collections, check our frozen bins and weather conditions pages for more information.
Single Parents Watford invite you to their Coffee morning on Thursday 3rd January at The Barn 2pm to 4pm (1 Watford House Lane, Watford WD17 1BJ)
You will be able to connect with other single parents over some lovely coffee and cake. Children of all ages are welcome.
To join the Single Parents Watford group or to keep up to date with events and activities, please find them on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/443220776169267 or email community@wcht.org.uk