An exhibition marking 25 years of a football club's work in the community was celebrated last week.

The 'Improving Loves, Enhancing Communities for the last 25 years' is on show at the Watford Museum and features a host of memorabilia celebrating the heritage of Watford football club.

It was organised by the Watford FC Trust and has been on show at the museum all month.

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Last Thursday, key people who helped organise the exhibition were joined by the Mayor of Watford, Dorothy Thornhill, and the wife and daughter of the late Graham Taylor; Rita Taylor and Karen Colley.

Matchday programmes, junior hornets badges, and photos from over the years are also on display at the museum.

Students from Oaklands College in St Albans worked with the trust to create their own animation videos commemorating the achievements the Ttust has made in its 25 years.

Emily Brothers' animation was selected and she was also invited along to the evening at the museum.

Emily was chosen because her video best encapsulated what the Trust stands for in their constant outreach to the community no matter the circumstances.

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Emily Brothers (pictured) had her animation was shown during the celebration

She said: "I felt honoured and inspired to be a part of the Watford community and celebrate the trust's 25th anniversary.

"The whole process of the animation was challenging but it helped me explore my skills and I was privileged to represent the Watford communities journey.

"And thank you to my teacher Huma Yousaf, who has worked at the trust and guided me through my animation."

Derrick Williams, who lead the exhibition said: "This project has been a great experience and an opportunity to share the great work the community trust has done over the last 25 years and before.

"The evening was a wonderful chance to bring everyone together who has played a part in making this happen and we wanted to acknowledge the support that we have had."

Mayor Dorothy Thornhill, who is a patron of the registered charity Watford FC’s CSE Trust, added: "The trust is the jewel in Watford's crown. We should be so pleased and proud as a town that our club puts people first and really helps to make a difference to their lives."

The exhibition is on at the Watford Museum until the end of the month.

The ongoing 25th Year anniversary celebrations were made possible by the award of £55,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund.