The latest updates from around Oxhey Village, including local news, promotions and community initiatives.
If you have a news story that you’d like us to share, contact publicity@oveg.org.
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Quiz to raise funds for Oxhey Lane campaign
There will be a quiz at the William Morris Labour Club to raise funds for the Oxhey Lane green belt campaign.
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Petition launched for new Oxhey Grange footbridge
Residents have launched a petition urging Network Rail to guarantee the future of the railway footbridge at Oxhey Grange.
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£1,000 raised at Oxhey Lane community walk
A fundraising community walk has raised more than £1,000 to fight green belt development on Oxhey Lane.
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Oxhey Grange footbridge to be demolished next week
Network Rail has announced plans to demolish the footbridge between Oxhey Grange and The Pathway, commencing next week.
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The summer 2026 newsletter is out now
The summer 2026 newsletter is now being delivered to OVEG members
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Obituary to Chris Beney
We were sad to hear about the passing of local ‘rights of way activist’ Chris Beney.
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Solar eclipse – views from the village
Last night’s solar eclipse saw dozens of residents sharing the special moment with family and friends
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Bank holiday fundraising concerts for Oxhey Lane
Oxhey Sounds are hosting two concerts to raise funds for Oxhey Lane fields on 31 August 2026
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Community walk to Oxhey Lane fields
There will be a community walk on 23 August 2026, to fundraise the fight against development on Oxhey Lane
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Join us for the Big Breakfast 2026
This year’s Big Breakfast will take place on Saturday 22 September 2026 at Bushey Baptist Church.
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Act now to save Bushey Museum from eviction
A petition has been launched to prevent Bushey Museum being evicted and moved to a ‘white box’ at Bushey Country Club.
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£400,000 to ‘raise the roof’ at Pump House
Watford’s Pump House theatre needs to raise almost half a million pounds to fund an essential refurbishment project.
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Oxhey Sounds baby (and toddler) concert
Oxhey Sounds will present their first concert for babies and toddlers on 31 July 2026
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Stand together this Sunday for Oxhey Lane fields
Residents are gathering this weekend to oppose a housing development on Oxhey Lane.
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South Oxhey Choir to host Summer Concert
The South Oxhey Choir will host a Summer Concert on 11 July 2026 at Watford Grammar School for Boys
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Kids’ art competition inspired by the green belt
Calling all young artists… a drawing competition has been launched to raise awareness of the risks to green belt land.
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Open Gardens maps on sale this weekend
You can grab an advance copy of the Oxhey Open Gardens trail map this weekend
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Three weeks until Oxhey Lane public inquiry
There are three weeks left until the start of public inquiry which will decide the fate of fields on Oxhey Lane
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Bowls club open day this Sunday
Give bowls a try for free at Oxhey Bowls Club’s open day on 14 June 2026.
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All you need is love, by Watford Phoenix Choir
The Watford Phoenix Choir will perform an ‘All you need is love’ Beatles medley on Saturday 11 July 2026 at St Mary’s Church.
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One week until the Summer Fayre
There’s just one week to go until OVEG’s Oxhey Village Summer Fayre and Dog Show on Saturday 12 June 2026.
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Oxhey Open Gardens 2026
More than 20 green spaces will be on show for Oxhey Open Gardens on Sunday 28 June 2026.
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Do you have a four-legged superstar?
The Oxhey Village Dog Show is back on Saturday 13 June 2026, as part of OVEG’s Summer Fayre.
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The Jumble Trail is back this summer
We’re now taking registrations for this year’s Oxhey Village Jumble Trail which will take place on Saturday 12 September 2026
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Download your Brewfest event guide
If you’re coming to this weekend’s Brewfest, you can get ahead of the game and download the official event guide
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Open days at Oxhey Bowls Club
Try bowls for free… Oxhey Bowls Club is holding open days on 10 May and 14 June 2026
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Coalition seeks funding for Oxhey Lane campaign
A new coalition of residents and local organisations is seeking funding to fight a planning application on Oxhey Lane.
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Help us with this year’s Summer Fayre
We need volunteers for the 2026 Summer Fayre… can you help?
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Friends of Oxhey Park AGM 2026
The Friends of Oxhey Park are holding their AGM on Wednesday 22 April 2026 at the Tasty Bean Cafe.
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The search for the missing newsletters…
We’re on the hunt for missing editions of the OVEG newsletter published in the 1970s, 80s and early 2000s