The latest updates from around Oxhey Village, including local news, promotions and community initiatives.
If you have a news stories that you’d like us to share, contact publicity@oveg.org.
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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
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Launch event for Stepping Out
Bushey’s St James Music and Drama Society are hosting a launch event for their next show: Stepping Out.
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Recipes from the 1980s
An article in the Watford Observer looks back on OVEG’s ‘Recipe and Household Hints’ book, published in 1983.
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Opening ceremony for Mama Bear’s expanded facilities
The Mama Bear Herbal Clinic is holding a special ceremony on 18 April 2026 to mark the opening of its newly expanded premises.
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‘Hip hip’ win the 2026 OVEG quiz
A team named ‘Hip Hip’ were named champions of the Oxhey Village 2026.
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Finnish jazz of the highest quality at Oxhey Sounds
The final Oxhey Sounds concert of the season, on 11 April, features two outstanding Finnish jazz musicians.
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Get involved with the Oxhey Village Violets
The Oxhey Village Violets are a friendly group of women who meet monthly to share laughter, to learn new skills and try something different.
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New OVEG chairs appointed at AGM
Members of Oxhey Village Environment Group appointed our new chairs at last week’s OVEG Social and Annual General Meeting.
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Council to decide on Oxhey Lane this week
Three Rivers District Council will meet this week to decide on a planning application for a site on Oxhey Lane.
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OVEG supporter scoops £250 prize
An Oxhey Village Environment Group supporter has won £250 through the Watford Community Lottery.
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Oxhey Village Brewfest returns this May
Oxhey Village Brewfest will return to all six of our local pubs on Saturday 9 May 2026.
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WW1 veteran added to Watford’s roll of honour
A WW1 veteran from Oxhey Village, who died on the Western Front, has been added to Watford’s Roll of Honour
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Lucy Dixon to perform for Oxhey Sounds
The next Oxhey Sounds concert on 7 March 2026 will feature former Stomp performer Lucy Dixon, alongside the David Gordon Trio.
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Put Oxhey Village on the new Monopoly board
The makers of the Monopoly board game have announced a new Watford edition… and we think it should include Oxhey Village
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Two tables left for the 2026 OVEG Quiz
There are just two tables left for the annual OVEG Quiz at St Matthew’s Church hall on Saturday 28 March 2026
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Join us for the 2026 OVEG Social and AGM
Join us at Villers Coffee House on Tuesday 11 March 2026 for this year’s OVEG Social, incorporating our AGM.
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June date set for 2026 Oxhey Village Summer Fayre
It’s still wintery outside, but we’ve set the date for the 2026 Oxhey Village Summer Fayre.
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New baby and toddler group in Oxhey Village
Rinkydinks baby and toddler group will launch at Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church on Tuesday 3 February.
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Alice in Wonderland… the pantomime
The St James’ Music and Drama Society are performing Alice in Wonderland The Pantomime on 30 and 31 January 2026.
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Oxhey Sounds raises the roof this February
The next Oxhey Sounds event on 7 February will be a fund-raising concert for Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church hall’s new roof.
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Wassailing at Oxhey Orchard
Help to banish evil spirts, and enjoy some spiced cider, at Oxhey Village’s annual wassailing event on Saturday 10 January.
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Christmas tree collection service in Watford
The council will take away your real Christmas tree in January, even if you are not subscribed to the garden waste collection service.
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Changes to Watford bin collections during Christmas
Watford Borough Council and Veolia will change your bin collection days during the Christmas 2025 and new year period
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Galeazzi Ensemble to play Oxhey Sounds
The Galeazzi Ensemble will perform the next Oxhey Sounds concert on 21 December, coinciding with the winter solstice. Christian Garrick, one of the nation’s leading jazz violinists, will perform alongside pianist David Gordon at the next Oxhey Sounds concert.
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Carols and cake at St Matthew’s Church
St Matthew’s Church Oxhey will host an afternoon of carols, cake and homemade mince pies on Thursday 18 December 2025.





























