Archive
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Events for children
Saturday, November 10 Fruit Fool; children's theatre - another show of mayhem with Strawberry the Clown, the master of slapstick; age 4 years up; Maltings Arts Theatre, The Maltings, St Albans; 3pm; tickets £4 from the box office on 01727 844222. Rupert
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Appeal for ground level ideas to shape equal opportunities policy
PEOPLE working within further education institutions and voluntary centres are being invited to comment on a strategy to ensure equal opportunities in post-16 learning and training throughout the county. The draft by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC
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Plan for 'affordable' housing may fall down
A FLAGSHIP housing development designed to provide cheaper accommodation for teachers and nurses, might not be able to deliver on its promises. Linden Homes Chiltern's multi-million pound project, which could see 302 new homes built on land near Watford
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Music
Friday, November 9, To Thursday, November 15. 911 plus special guests; Dacorum Pavilion, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead; Friday, 7.30pm; tickets £12.50/£13.50. Tel: box office 01442 228700. St Petersburg Vocal Ensemble a free concert of traditional Russian
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Children
Friday, November 9, to Thursday, November 15. Rupert Bear and Friends presented by Premier Productions; Campus West Theatre, Welwyn Garden City; Saturday, 1pm and 3.30pm; tickets £6.50. Tel: box office 01707 357117. The Marvellous Land of Oz presented
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Amateur
Friday, November 9, to Thursday, November 15. Don't Dress For Dinner presented by The Radlett Players; The Radlett Centre, Aldenham Avenue, Radlett; Friday and Saturday; tickets £8.50/£7.50. Tel: box office 01923 859291. Dead Funny by Terry Johnson a
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Rugby Union: OAs show their class
TAKING a break from their league programme, OAs visited local rivals Welwyn for the Richard Thomas Memorial trophy and cantered to a 36-0 win as the gulf in divisions proved too much. Historically, Welwyn have been always been a tough match for the OA's
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Running: Striders go global
A NUMBER of St Albans Striders were in action around the globe this week as members participated in events in fields as far as Europe and the United States. Last weekend, Carole Mooney, Sylvi Roberts (3:45.06), Denise Morgan (4:47.36) and Caroline Hargreaves
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Hornets: 'It's coming together'
LUCA VIALLI and Ray Wilkins believe the Hornets are now beginning to fuse into a team, after the influx of newcomers took time to gel. "It is fair to say we look much more of a team," said the manager. "We were capable of doing special things in the past
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Hornets: Vialli turns down chance to avoid clash
THE Hornets were offered the chance to schedule tomorrow's (Saturday's) kick off at noon, but Luca Vialli turned this down. It would have resulted in the players staying overnight at a hotel and being awakened at 7am and then having their pasta three
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Hornets: Stockport team news
WITH Patrick Blondeau suspended, Pierre Issa on international duty and several players carrying knocks, the exact line-up is in the melting pot for Saturday's (November 10) match against Stockport County. Watford's injury problems were increased last
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Hornets: Club continues community commitment
WATFORD Football Club continues to show its commitment to helping the local community. On Saturday, November 3, during the Golden Boys' match against Barnsley, the club presented cheques to three local organisations through the Watford FC Charity Fund
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Hornets: Formation flexibility is the key
THE manager has changed the shape of the team since he first took over. His apparent preference for 4-4-2 has been shelved in favour of the more recent switch to 3-5-2. "I don't have a preference. It is really down to what works better for your players
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Hornets: Robbo is 'not for sale'
PAUL ROBINSON'S surprise omission from the Barnsley match line-up was followed by rumours the player was about to be sold. Middlesbrough were supposed to be in for the player, according to the grapevine. Earlier this week, chief executive Tim Shaw stressed
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Hornets: 'We need our stay away support'
LUCA VIALLI is appealing to fans still stitting on the fence to come down to Vicarage Road and swell the ranks of the faithful as he seeks to take his team nearer the play-off places. "Obviously, we want to get to the top of this division, and we know
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Made in Boreham Wood
If you asked someone what Borehamwood was famous for in the 1950s, it would be very surprising if they started to talk about motor car production. But, at a time when the village was known around the world for its movie studios, a local engineering company
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Elstree's Archie broke WG's batting record
In an age when children were not supposed to speak until they were spoken to there was one young pupil at Elstree School who let his cricket bat do the talking. That boy was Archie MacLaren, who went on to captain his country and break the record for
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Movie making was a family business for top cameraman
Oscar-nominated cinematographer Arthur Ibbetson's career took off in 1935 when he took a job as a child actor at a Borehamwood studio. A director at the Rock Studios was looking for a cheeky young boy with curly hair to act in his film, and chose 13-year-old
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Do you remember the Bentley family?
Historians at the Elstree and Borehamwood Community History Project are calling for information about the Bentley family, who used to run the town's post office. Alfred and Emma Bentley ran a post office in Theobald Street in the late 19th century, before
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Sceptical response to speed reduction plan
Proposed roadworks in Harpenden to reduce speeding, due to start early next year, have been met with scepticism by residents. The works, planned for Station Road, near the junctions of Browning Road and Manland Way, have been designed to improve pedestrian
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Man sues airline after blood clot
A HARPENDEN man is set to make legal history with a ground-breaking test case against Virgin Airlines. Mr Peter Wilson, 51, who developed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after a flight from Heathrow to Honk Kong, issued a High Court writ last week against
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Preparing to remember war dead
SERVICES of remembrance will take place throughout the district of St Albans and across the nation on Sunday, to mark the death of soldiers who died serving their country during peace and conflict at home and abroad over the past 80 years. St Albans Mayor
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Exhibitions
Thursday, November 8, to Wednesday, November 14 Hidden Secrets; exhibition of Quilt Art by the New Horizons Textile Group of 20 highly accomplished local artists; Museum of St Albans, Hatfield Road, St Albans; Mondays to Saturdays, 10am to 5pm, Sundays
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Theatre
Friday, November 9 Chess; huge favourite with the clever lyrics of Time Rice and the brilliantly creative music from Abba's Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus performed by the St Albans Operatic Society; Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans; 7.45pm; tickets
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Medics criticise 'stupid' humps at hospital
AMBULANCE crews have described new speed humps at Watford General Hospital as "stupid" claiming they jolt fragile patients and put paramedics at risk. Four humps designed to slow traffic were put in recently prompting a stream of complaints from paramedics
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MP denies claims schools are in crisis
WATFORD MP Claire Ward came out in defence of local schools amid criticims there is a crisis in education in a House of Commons debate on Tuesday. The Labour MP challenged Opposition claims that school standards are falling by highlighting some of the
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Diary
Friday, November 9, to Thursday, November 15. Friday, November 9 Bedmond Women's Institute meets at the Bedmond Village Hall, Bedmond; 7.30pm. New members are always welcome. Watford Camera Club meets for Life Begins at 40; Watford Central Library, Lecture
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Exhibitions
Friday, November 9, to Thursday, November 15. Hands on Archaeology a travelling exhibition; Bushey Museum Art Gallery, Rudolph Road, Bushey; Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm; runs until November 18. Andrew Kingham presents his work in highly coloured cut
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Comedy
Friday, November 9, to Thursday, November 15. An Evening with Adam Bloom Comedy Bunker, Ruislip Golf Centre, Ickenham Road, Ruislip; Thursday, 9pm; tickets £7. Tel: box office 020 8421 1141. November 9, 2001 18:00
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Dance
Friday, November 9, to Thursday, November 15. Ticklish presented by Jasmin Vardimon; The Old Town Hall, High Street, Hemel Hempstead; Friday, 8pm; tickets £8. Tel: box office 01442 228091. Georgian State Dance Ensemble Dacorum Pavilion, Marlowes, Hemel
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Stage
Friday, November 9, to Thursday, November 15. The Best of Broadway Prince Edward Hall, Hatfield Campus; Sunday, 8pm; tickets £10. Tel: box office 01707 284004. Richard III presented by Wildcare Theatre Company; Watersmeet, High Street, Rickmansworth;
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Football: Seven OAs selected
SEVEN of the undefeated Old Albanians Under 14s football team have been selected to represent the Herts County team in the first of three upcoming regional fixtures. Herts Under 14s will host Norfolk on December 9 and Northamptonshire on 20 December before
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Women's Hockey: Four-goal Kelli stuns Rovers
KELLI SEAGRAVE struck the back of the net four times as St Albans Ladies earned their their first home win of the season at Clarence Park on Saturday, November 3, with a 4-1 victory over a struggling Oxford Rovers side. Seagrave opened the scoring in
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Tennis: Ace coaches on shortlist
TWO coaches at Batchwood tennis centre, Batchwood Drive in St Albans, have been nominated by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) for the prestigious Coach of the Year award. Liz Jones and Mandy Franks are in a final shortlist of four, all vying for the
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Rugby Union: Tabard squander victory
A TABARD side, desperate for league points, squandered victory on Saturday, November 3, after putting themselves into a winning position to eventually lose out 32-27 to Camberley. Camberley took a grip of the game from the start and soon found themselves
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Aubrey Cup: Rovers dim holders Star
A FRENETIC Aubrey Cup tie went the way of Sandridge Rovers as they removed holders Elliott Star 3-2 on Saturday, November 3, and their reward is a clash with Hatfield Town in the next round. Semi-finalists last season, Rovers were not able to find their
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Watford reserves: Mistakes cost Hornets dear
TWO needlesss second half mistakes saw a young Watford Reserves side miss the chance to take at least a point off a vastly more experienced West Ham United team at Vicarage Road on Wednesday night (November 7). After taking a 20th minute lead through
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Watford academy: Wolves too strong for young Hornets
BOTH academy teams went down to physically stronger Wolves sides at the weekend, and Watford's youth team boss David Hockaday was particularly dismissive of the under 19's game. "It was a very poor game," he said of the 2-1 defeat. "Anthony McNamee was
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Opposition Opinion: Glyn Hodges of Barnsley
FORMER Hornet Glyn Hodges was in charge as caretaker boss for Barnsley on Saturday, November 3. "We stuck at our task well in the first half. The crowd were a bit unsettled as well, and I said to the chaps if they can keep that up for 15 minutes into
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Wilkins view on Barnsley
RAY WILKINS attended the press conference on following the Barnsley game on Saturday, November 3, and quickly batted away suggestions that Watford were "motoring". "I wouldn't say we motored. The first half display was not one with which you can say we
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Olympian League: Pulis converts a win
IAN PULIS claimed two special goals to ensure Cash Converters are in the draw for the next round of the Herts Junior Cup after a 3-1 third round win at Recruit Employment. The home team opened the scoring early in the game, but Pulis ensured his side
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Watford Sunday League: Morrissey clinches it for Irish
A CLINICAL display of finishing from Robert Morrissey clinched Watford Irish's fourth win of the season, 4-2 at home to a spirited Langleybury Old Boys side. Morrissey, in only his second appearance since recovering from a broken arm, fired Irish into
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West Herts League: Rovers hound Aldenham
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD ROVERS took a break from topping the Premier Division on Saturday, November 9, but continued their impressive goal scoring exploits with a 10-1 demolition of Aldenham in the first round of the Apsley Senior Charity Cup. Had the game been
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Hornets: Vialli says: 'Please be patient'
LUCA VIALLI has called upon fans to exercise a little patience, particularly after elements booed the team at half time on Saturday. "Barnsley were not making it easy playing 4-5-1. We won the match in the end on Saturday. It was a great performance in
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Hornets: Vialli says: 'Please be patient'
VIALLI also called upon fans to exercise a little patience, particularly after elements booed the team at half time on Saturday. "Barnsley were not making it easy playing 4-5-1. We won the match in the end on Saturday. It was a great performance in the
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Hornets: Luca will not "jeopardise" club's finances
LUCA VIALLI stressed this week he is very "budget conscious" and is not going to jeopardise the financial future of the club. The Watford boss's observations will come as a reassurance to that segment of the supporter base who fear the club are spending
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Best on the box
ATV Elstree was considered the finest TV production house in the world MARK FOY vists a new exhibition telling the story of the studios and its staff The star-studded story of a Borehamwood television studio, once regarded as the best TV production house
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Happy nights in the fleapit
In the 1930s Boreham Wood's population enjoyed few things more than a trip to the Gem cinema in Station Road. The building was converted into a public convenience many years ago, and has since been transformed into a florists, Eau de Toilette. With its
