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Watford Deaf Sports and Social Club is hosting a safety awareness day on Tuesday 20th November at 1pm – 3.30pm, at the Harebreaks Community Hub.

This is to give deaf people a chance to meet representatives from the Police, Fire and Rescue Services, Trading Standards and more, to get tips on staying safe and to discuss any concerns they may have, and to ask direct questions that impact on them and the deaf community.  There will also be a BSL interpreter present.

The event is free & there will also be a free lunch provided by Hertfordshire Independent Living, so you will need to book a space so they know how many people they are catering for.

Email colette.coakley@wcht.org.uk for more details

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The Parmiter’s Christmas Gift Fair is a popular annual event with over 70 professional stallholders.   This year it is being held on  Saturday 17th November 11am – 4pm, 

Parking IS FREE and entry is £1.50 for adults, children get in free. 

They will have a variety of stalls ranging from fashion jewellery, handmade wooden products, clothes, scarves, hats, gloves, stocking fillers, handmade crafts, childen’s bedroom accessories,  home accessories, gifts for pets & pet lovers and much more.

A great opportunity to browse and pick up some great presents for all the family.  Try your luck on the chocolate, toy and bottle tombolas and their grand raffle has some fantastic prizes.

Hot food & refreshments, together with mulled wine and mince pies, will be available.

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Neighbourhood Watch are holding a Community Safety event in INTU shopping Mall on Saturday 10th November from 9.30am – 5pm.   They will be sited outside Marks and Spencer’s on the Upper Mall.

Their aim is to register Hertfordshire residents for the OWL (Online Watch Link) email messaging service and Neighbourhood Watch, and to provide advice on home security and personal safety.

 

Watford Community Housing are hosting a ladies’ day drop-in on Saturday 17th November at the Meriden Community Centre from 10am – 1pm

This Free drop-in event offers a range of pampering activities such as manicures and self defence lessons from Leventis Taekwondo.

You will also have the opportunity to find out information about local services to support your health, wellbeing and overall happiness from organisations including Herts Mind, Alternatives and Watford Women’s Centre.

For more information you can email community@wcht.org.uk or call 01923 209183 during office hours.

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The Peace Hospice would love you to take part in their knitty gritty fundraiser.  If you love meeting up with close-knit friends for a knit and a natter, or you knit as a hobby, this is the perfect opportunity for you to support their patients and families whilst doing something you love!

Here’s how you can get involved:

 

The INTU Watford annual Christmas Lights Switch On, will be on  Thursday 15th November at 7pm.  

 

The lights will illuminate the whole of the INTU Watford including the new extension all the way ’til Christmas.

Presented by Radio 1’s Chris Stark, who will be joined by players from Watford FC, The Palace Theatre Panto Cast, Santa and special guests to press the plunger.

Families are invited to join the celebrations that will see a host of entertainment, roaming acts, family fun and treats starting from 4pm.  Then the finale from 6pm is when the countdown begins on the bridge outside John Lewis and ends with the light switch on and a stunning firework display over the centre’s roof.

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The Green Minds Horticultural Centre (formerly called Green Canteen) is a social enterprise in the heart of the Meriden Estate, between 24-26 Garsmouth Way.

Launched as the Green Canteen in August 2012, it has been set up as a community resource for local residents and the wider community, and is run by the Hertfordshire Mind Network.

With the help of a dedicated team of volunteers they grow a large range of vegetables and plants.  Their shop has a range of unique hand made, reclaimed and recycled products, bird boxes, gifts, cards, books, gardening items and lots more.

 

Watford Local RSPB invite you for a talk by Jason Moss on British Islands – A Birders Paradise at the Stanborough Centre, Stanborough Park Church, on  Wednesday 14th November 8:00pm until 10:00pm – Entry is £3.00

Jason Moss joined Oriole Birding in January of this year as a staff leader after more than a decade working closely with both sea and migrant birds at places like Blakeney Point, The Farne Islands, Fair Isle and Skomer Island.

Living in these remote hubs of bird migration has meant that Jason has been fortunate to witness many stunning days of migrant arrivals and departures, whilst also finding numerous British rarities and scarcities including Britain’s second Magnolia Warbler.

The evening will be sponsored by Oriole Birding and there will be a display before the talk and at the interval.  Plus literature about their worldwide birding tours.

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Watford Community Housing will hold their next Single Parents’ Group Meeting on Monday 12th November from 10am – 12pm.  At the Meriden Community Centre.

This FREE session is a great opportunity to meet like-minded single parents in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere.  Refreshments will be provided, and they will be finalising preparations for their Christmas party.

You are welcome to attend with or without your child, but if you are planning on coming with your child, please bring toys or games to keep them occupied.

You can also keep up to date on their Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/443220776169267  or email community@wcht.org.uk

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The West Watford History Group are holding an afternoon of contemplation on Sunday 11th November from 2.30pm – 5.30pm at West Watford Community Centre.

Drop in and take time to remember all those lost in conflict, entry is free and refreshments will be available.

There will be 100 lights representing the 100 years that have passed since 1918.  On display there will be images and information and poetry readings will commence at 4pm.

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