Archive

  • Woodland Roadshow

    An exhibition exploring the woodland environment; Bushey Museum and Art Gallery, Rudolph Road, Bushey; runs untl August 31, 11am to 4pm (Thursday to Sunday), admission free. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Summer Exhibition

    Presented by Friends of Bushey Museum; Bushey Museum and Art Gallery, Rudolph Road, Bushey; Saturday, June 22 to November 3; open 11am to 4pm, Thursday to Sunday only; admission free. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Hertsmere: Art Fun Weeks

    Hertsmere Borough Council's Summer 2002 Art Fun Weeks run from Monday, July 29 until Friday, August 23, and will include T-shirt printing, model making, drama, dance, music and games. The courses will be held in Borehamwood, Shenley and Radlett and will

  • The Croxley (Morning) Needlecrafters

    Meets for all ages and abilities; The Shed, The Sportsman PH, Scots Hill, Croxley Green; Tuesday, August 20, 8pm; admission 1.50. Tel: Stella 01923 442637 for further details. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • The Amersham Motor Show

    In aid of Rotary charities; classic and vintage vehicles, model car racing; Raans Farm, Raans Road Amersham (follow the signs); Sunday, August 18, 10am to 4pm; 5 per adult, accompanied children under 16 free. Tel: Robin Thompson 01494 726654. August 18

  • St Albans YHA Group

    Walk in the Chesham area; War Memorial, St Peter's Street, St Albans; Sunday, August 18, 10am. Tel: Shirley 01582 620433. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Radlett: singing and dancing lessons

    New children's singing and dancinglessons, called CazyKat, are being launched at The Radlett Centre by Kat Cohen, a teacher with a showbusiness background, on Tuesdays from 4pm to 5.30pm, costing 10 per lesson. Drama can be taught if youngsters want it

  • Radlett: fun days for kids

    Fun days and a Jubilee Party for children will be held at Radlett's Phillimore Court, Battlers Green Drive, on Tuesdays during August. On August 6 and 13, from 2pm to 4pm, there will fun days, with attractions including magician Phil Perry on August 6

  • Slimming Magazine Club.

    Meets in the town hall assembly rooms, St Albans; every Tuesday, 6.30pm and 7.15pm; details from Ann on 01582 733271. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Afternoon Tea Dance

    Dancing and social club, over 50s welcome, every Thursday; Catholic Church Hall, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans; 2pm to 4pm; details on 01727 857106. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • St Albans Abbey Folk Dance Club

    Meetings every Thursday; St Stephen's Church hall, Watling Street, St Albans; every Thursday, 7.45pm to 9.45pm; all welcome; for more details call Brenda on 01727 846606. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Nifty 50's Club

    Meets for badminton, bowls, Scrabble and other activities; YMCA, Charter Place, Watford; Wednesdays, 2pm to 5pm. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Garston Townswomen's Guild

    Meets at Our Lady and St Michael's Church Hall, Crown Rise, Garston; every Tuesday, 7.45pm. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Bedmond Women's Institute

    Meets at the Bedmond Village Hall, Bedmond; every Friday, 7.30pm. New members are always welcome. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Denham Giant Car Boot Sale

    At the Denham Roundabout, Main A40; Saturdays, 11am to 4pm; cars 8. Tel: 07947 121336 for further details. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Tea Dance

    Bushey Golf and Leisure Centre, High Street, Bushey; Wednesday, July 31, 2pm to 4pm; free ballroom, Latin and sequence lesson, 1.30pm to 2pm; admission 3 for tea dance. Tel: Margery Da Costa 01494 812778. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Sunday Open Mic Night

    Every Sunday, house band plus guests, floorspots, players and singers welcome; The Portland Arms, Portland Street, St Albans; 8.30pm. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • North Watford Air Rifle and Pistol Club

    Welcomes safe and enthusiastic new members to shoot indoors at six yards and ten metres range; Christ Church hall, St Albans Road, north Watford; Wednesdays, 7.30pm. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Nick Page Trio

    Melodic jazz and bossa nova every Friday in the bar; Batchwood Golf and Tennis Club, Batchwood Drive, St Albans; 8.30pm; entry free. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Traditional Music Sessions

    Every Thursday mainly English and Irish traditional tunes and songs everyone welcome to listen or to play; Rose & Crown, St Michael's Street, St Albans; 9pm. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Spotlight

    For budding singers, dancers and drama enthusiasts; Orbital Community Centre, Haines Way, Leavesden; Saturdays, 10am to noon; admission 5 payable on the day. Tel: 01923 894444 for further details. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Radlett

    New children's singing and dancing lessons are being launched at The Radlett Centre, by Kat Cohen a teacher from a showbusiness background. The CazyKat lessons, on Tuesdays during term-time from 4pm to 5.30pm, will teach choreographed dancing as well

  • Learn to Line Dance

    West Watford Conservative Club, Harwoods Road, Watford; Tuesdays, 7.30pm to 9pm. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Ballroom and Latin American Dance

    New members welcome; The Orbital Community Centre, Haines Way, Watford; Tuesdays, 2pm to 4pm. Tel: Alison 01923 681054 for further details. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • SalsaDuende

    David Lloyd Centre, Hartspring Lane, Bushey; Sundays, 7pm to 9pm; admission 6. Tel: 07956 207458. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Dance Fun Club

    disco, free-style, Rock 'n' Roll, ; for four to 16-year-olds, 3.45pm to 6.30pm and adults 7.45pm; St Peters Church hall, Bushey Mill Lane, Watford; Wednesdays. Tel: 01923 463193 for further details. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Ballroom Dancing

    Intermediate lessons; Orbital Community Centre, Haines Way, Leavesden; Tuesdays; 2pm to 4pm. Tel: Alison 01923 681054. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Borehamwood and Radlett: Dance project

    Young people's theatre company Traffic Lights Productions is looking for performers to take part in a dance choreography project. People with a background in Jazz and contemporary dance would be welcome. Rehearsals will take place on Tuesdays and Sundays

  • Borehamwood: Amateur musical and dramatic society

    Elstree Productions, the amateur musical and dramatic society, is looking for more people to take part in its exciting spring show, Cabaret. Actors, singers (especially a male tenor) and dancers, aged 16 or above, are required. The society is also searching

  • Lunchtime organ recital

    Michael Smith, former deputy head at Maple School, gives a recital; Marlborough Road Methodist Church, St Albans; 12.30pm; light lunches and refreshments will also be served to the audience from noon to 12.20pm and also from 1.15pm to 2pm. August 18,

  • Sale in Aid of Overseas Project

    Salvation Army, 376a St Albans Road, Watford; Wednesday, August 21, 10am. Admission free. Tel: 01923 801169 or 01923 672433 August 18, 2002 21:00

  • St Albans MLA

    Meets at Broom Hills Gun Club, Windmill Road, Markyate; Tuesday, August 20, 8pm to 11pm; new members welcome; admission 1.50. Tel: 01582 842280 for further details. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Garston Townswomen's Guild

    Meets at Our Lady and St Michael's Church Hall, Crown Rise, Garston; Tuesday, August 20, 7.45pm. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Watford Friendship Centre

    Talk on Energy and Efficiency by Ms Diane Hersee; Meriden Community Centre, Garsmouth Way, Garston, Watford, WD25 9ET, Tuesday, August 20, 2pm to 4.30pm. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Chorleywood Healing Clinic

    Reiki healing and holistic healing; Chorleywood Arts Centre, Colleyland, Chorleywood; Saturday, August 17, 9.30am to 1.30pm. Tel: 01923 896 834. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Radlett: watercolour, oil and acrylic paintings

    The August exhibition at The Radlett Centre is called Language of Colours, with watercolour, oil and acrylic paintings by Maria Khan. Open daily, from 10am until 4pm, except Sundays. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Borehamwood: school holiday fun

    A school holiday programme of games and activities is running at Borehamwood's Hertswood Centre from Mondays to Fridays, until August 30, excluding the bank holiday, with a Summer Day Camp, for eight to 13-year-olds, and a Kiddie Kamp, for five to eight-year-olds

  • Semi-acoustic weekend wind down

    Floor spots welcome, free drink to performers; The Blue Angel Acoustic Caf; The Horn, Victoria Street, St Albans; every Sunday 7.30pm to 10.30pm; admission free. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • XRR Photographic Society

    Meets for photographic demonstration by various speakers and competitions; Williams Hall, Seventh-day Adventist Church, St Albans Road, Garston; Wednesdays, 7.45pm; new members and visitors welcome. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • North Watford Air Rifle and Pistol Club

    Welcomes safe and enthusiastic new members to shoot indoors at six yards and ten metres range; Christ Church hall, St Albans Road, north Watford; Wednesdays 7.30pm. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Harvest End Women's Club

    Meets at Meriden Community Centre, Garston; every Wednesday, 7.30pm. New members very welcome. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Women-only kateda

    Self defence classes. Meets at Town and Country Club, Rosslyn Road, Watford; Wednesdays, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Beginners welcome. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Open Mic Session

    Every Wednesday, hosted by local band organised by St Albans blues/rock trio Mojo, guest performers and floor spots are welcome and all performers get a free drink get there early to book your place; Mermaid pub, Hatfield Road, St Albans; admission free

  • Song Session Group

    Every Monday, traditional and contemporary songs, everyone welcome as singers or spectators; The Bull, High Street, Redbourn; 8.30pm; admission 1; more details from John on 01923 404566. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Abbots Langley Art Club

    Meets for painting and drawing; Manor Lodge, Gallows Hill Lane, Abbots Langley; Wednesdays, 8pm to 10pm; new members welcome. Tel: 01923 662204. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Orbital Dance Club

    Ballroom dancing; Orbital Community Centre, Haines Way, Watford; new members welcome; every Tuesday, 2pm to 4pm. Tel: 01923 681054. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Tea Dance

    YMCA, Charter Place, Watford; mainly for senior citizens; every Thursday, 2pm to 4pm; admission 1.50. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Salsa Dance

    The Cookery, behind Elim Church, Leavesden Road, north Watford; Mondays, 7pm to 8pm basic Salsa, 8pm to 9pm advanced Salsa. Tel: 07944 462461. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Ceroc (Modern Jive/Salsa)

    Dance Studio, Estcourt Road, Watford; Tuesdays, 8pm; free membership with copy of The Watford Observer. Tel: 020 8950 7896. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Club Tropicana

    Over 30's disco at the Bushey Country Club, High Street, Bushey; Fridays, 9pm to 2am. Tel: 01737 360547 for further details. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Dance Fun Club

    Disco, free-style, Rock 'n' Roll; for four to-16-year-olds; All Saints Church hall, Horseshoe Lane, Garston; Tuesdays, 3.45pm to 6.30pm. Tel: 01923 463193 for further details. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Bridge Club Deaf Club

    The Harebreaks, north Watford; Mondays, 9.30am. Tel: 01923 720105. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Radlett: Theatre school

    Young people who would like to improve their singing, dancing and acting skills can attend Youngstars Theatre School at Allum Hall, in Allum Lane, Elstree. Classes are held every Saturday during term time for eight to 16-year-olds. Coralyn Canfor-Dumas020

  • Watford & Bushey Art Society

    Painting workshop; portrait model/still life provided; Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford; Tuesday, August 20, 7.30pm; non-members 2. Everyone welcome. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • South Oxhey Machine Knitting Club

    Meets for demonstrations, help and social evenings; Social Centre, Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey; Monday, August 19, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Gordana Bjelic-Rados

    Installation by local artist recreating a room in her home to display a selection of works from more than 3,000 she has produced; Margaret Harvey Gallery, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield Road, St Albans; Wednesdays to Saturdays 11am to 5pm; until

  • Discovering Egypt

    Exhibition based around life and death in Ancient Egypt; Museum of St Albans, Hatfield Road, St Albans; Mondays to Saturdays, 10am to 5pm, Sundays 2pm to 5pm; admission free; until October 20. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Argentine Tango

    School of Dancing, 14 Nascot Road, Watford; Thursdays, 8pm, followed by practice session; no partner required, complete beginners welcome. Tel. 01923 210016 for further details. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Bushey Meads Women's Club

    Meets for various speakers, demonstrations and outings; United Reformed Church Hall, High Street, Bushey; every Wednesday, 7.15pm. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Maddy's Jiving School

    Rock 'n' Roll and Jive; Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church hall, Chalk Hill, Bushey; beginners welcome, no partner needed, all ages; Thursdays; 8pm. Tel: 020 8566 5226 for further details. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Traditional and Contemporary Folk and Blues

    A warm welcome for all every Thursday evening at the Hollybush Folk Club; informal singers night; Old School Room, Hollybush pub, Church End, Redbourn; 8.15pm to 11.15pm; admission 2 on the door; further information on 07710 471862 or 07850 163241. August

  • Sequence Dancing

    In a friendly informal and sociable atmosphere; Kingswood Baptist Church hall, North Approach, Watford; Wednesdays, 1pm to 4pm. Tel: Sue 01923 675132. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Belly Dance Classes

    A beginners class for ladies; The Oracle, 12 Market Street, Watford; Mondays 7pm to 8pm and 8.30pm to 9.30pm; Fridays, 7.30pm. Tel: 020 8421 5178. August 18, 2002 21:00

  • Elstree: Singing and dancing

    Young people who would like to improve their singing, dancing and acting skills can attend Youngstars Theatre School at Allum Hall, in Allum Lane, Elstree. Classes are held every Saturday during term time for eight to 16-year-olds. Coralyn Canfor-Dumas

  • Kings Bridge Club

    Meets for friendly duplicate bridge for players of all levels, no partner necessary; All Saints Church, Kings Langley; Mondays 1.30pm. Tel: 01923 262802 for further details. August 18, 2002 21:00