Sun 12th February:
St Albans Farmers Market at the Market Place,
10am - 4pm

Sun 12th February:
Berkhamsted Jazz at Berks Civic Centre. 7.30pm.
ERIKO ISHIHARA QUARTET
?10 memb/dc ?13 visitors. 01442 824173 or email
bjazztickets@gmail.com

Mon 13th - 17th February:
Story Telling and Craft Week
at Chilterns Gateway Centre, Dunstable Road, Whipsnade. Join us this half term for a week of story telling from professional story tellers. Half hour storytelling sessions throughout the day ?2 per child & normal admission prices.
Craft Workshops:
13th - Kite Making 10am and 11.30.
14th - Cake Decorating 13.30 and 3pm. For U12s
15th – Puppet Making – 10am and 11.30.
16th - Mask Making – 10am and 11.30.
17th - Soft Toy Making – 10am and 11.30.
All 1 hour sessions cost ?4 per child, to include all materials and tuition.
Booking advisable. 01582 500920
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Sat 14th February:
Lunchtime concert
at St Mary’s Church, Old Town, Hemel Hempstead. at 12.30pm. Tobina Brown (soprano) and Simon Pusey (piano). Bring lunch to eat during/ after concert.
Suggested min donation ?3 to Organ Fund.

Sat 18th February:
Tring Farmers Market
on Brook Street, Tring. 9-12.15pm

Sat 18th February:
Make A Nest Box - Family Fun
at Chilterns Gateway Centre, Dunstable Road, Whipsnade. 11am - 4pm
Bring the whole family and build a nest box to take home. All tickets ?7. Cost includes materials and tuition. Booking not needed. 01582 500920

Sat 18th February:
Jumble Sale in aid of Cats Protection Hemel Hempstead & Berkhamsted
Village Hall, The Common, Potten End. Doors open 11.30am. Admission 50p. Refreshments will be available. www.cats.org.uk

Sat 18th & 19th February:
Watford Finescale Model Railway Exhibition
Parmiter’s School, High Elms Lane, Garston.
Saturday 10:30 - 5:30pm Sunday 10:00 - 4:30pm
The 20th Watford Finescale contains the usual mix of excellent layouts, innovative traders and talks by experts www.watforddmrc.org.uk
?5 Accompanied U16s free

Weds 22nd February:
Bring & Buy Sale
Sarratt Village Hall, The Green, Rickmansworth
10am to 1.00pm
You'll be spoilt for choice with a wide variety of bargains and gifts for sale. All proceeds will go towards the Paul Strickland Scanner Appeal, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood. Free Entry.

Mon 20th February:
Create and Craft
at The Box Moor Trust Old Barn from 6.30 to 9.30pm.
Join us for a drop in craft session. Bring your own craft work. Share and learn from others. Joanna Shelton 01442 253300 or joanna shelton@boxmoortrust.org.uk

Weds 22nd February:
Annual General Meeting followed by a Buffet Supper and a “Fun Quiz” organised by Roy and Margaret Wood. Hemel Hempstead Local History and Museum Society. Carey Baptist Church Hall, Marlowes. 8pm.
01442 398285

Thurs 23rd February:
The Ramblers group walk - 10am Enjoy British wildlife on a Ramblers group walk. A walk following part of the National Trust Boundary Walk and taking in 200m of ascent. Meet at the car park at the Bridgewater Monument, Ashridge. Optional pub lunch at the Bridgewater Arms, Little Gadsden.
Contact: Peter & Sue Robinson - telephone: 01296 425015/07913 308369

Sat 25th February:
A Bird In Your Ear, The Old Town Hall Theatre, High Street, Hemel.2.30pm
Genies in teapots and hat-munching squirrels are just a few of the characters joining boys and girls like you on fantastical exploits, brought to life with puppetry, song and
opportunities to jump on stage and join in. Suited to families with children aged 3-11 years. ?6.25 / ?4.25 D. Card. 01442 228091

Sat 25th February:
A SIMPLE GUIDE TO Lambing
at The Box Moor Trust Old Barn, Off London Road, 10-4pm. Lambing - Join our estate manager to learn about the role of a shepherd at lambing time. To cover costs we ask for a ?30 donation.
Please call 01442 253300 or email joannashelton@boxmoortrust.org.uk for more details and a booking form.

Sun 26th February:
Harpenden Vintage Fashion and Accessories Fair
Harpenden Public Halls, Southdown Road. 10-4pm. 40 of the best UK
Vintage dealers will be bringing the very best of their wares. Everything you could possibly want or need under one roof. Admission ?3, U15yrs free.
www.hertfordshire-vintage-fairs.com

Sat 3rd March:
Tring Farmers Market
on Brook Street, Tring.
9-12.15pm

Sat 3rd March:
Charity Ball in aid of The Hospice of St Francis
Hilton Hotel, Watford. 7pm.
Set to be a truly glamorous occasion with the dress code Black Tie ... or anything fabulous! Tickets are ?45 per person and include drinks reception, three-course
dinner including wine, dancing, casino tables and a silent auction.
For tickets email charityball2012@hotmail.co.uk or call 07785 933212.

Sun 4th March:
Berkhamsted Jazz Club
THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL
To celebrate we will be holding a one-day Festival with six bands:
The Festival will be introduced and compered by Gabriel Garrick.
The Karen Sharp Quintet (2-2.50pm)
Mike Garrick’s Modern Jazz Quartet Celebration (3.10-4pm)
The Gresty / White Ragtimers (4.20-5.10pm)
INTERVAL
Elaine Delmar and Her Trio (6.30-7.20pm)
Sweet Chorus (7.40-8.30pm)
Digby Fairweather’s Half-Dozen (8.50-10pm)

Tickets for the entire programme cost ?15 for members and ?20 for non-members. Tickets will only be available at concerts or by post [with sae] from Shirley Guy, Hillcroft, 21 Ashley Green Road, Chesham, HP5 3PE.

Mon 5th March:
Bridge Drive
at Sarratt Village Hall, The Green, Rickmansworth. 10.30 for 11am start finishes at 3pm. All proceeds go towards the Paul Strickland Scanner Appeal, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood. Entry is ?10.50 per person to include coffee & lunch with bucks fizz or soft drink, bookings on 01923 884290. Pairs and teams of four welcome.
www.stricklandscanner.org.uk

Weds 7th March:
Stoneycroft Flower Club meets at 1pm for 1.30pm at the Warners End Community Centre, Chaulden for a display of flower arranging by Nadira Burki with the title 'Scheherazade'.. Visitors ?5 per visit. Membership ?27 per annum.

Sat 10th March:
Chipperfield Choral Society Spring Concert
At St John’s Church, Station Road, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead - 7.45pm
Gounod's St Cecilia Mass and Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise. Soloists: Mary Bevan - Soprano, Rosemary Clifford - Mezzo Soprano, Tom Edward Robson - Tenor, Charles Rice - Bass. Musical Director: Delia Meehan.
Tickets ?12 (?5 if under 17) Box Office 01923 400520/263939 or from choir members. Advance booking recommended
www.chipperfieldchoral.co.uk

Fri 16th March:
BRIDGE EVENT at Ashley Green Memorial Hall. 10.00 start, 2.30 finish. All proceeds go to Home-Start Dacorum, helping local families under stress. Entry ?15 per person to include, coffee and a 2 course lunch with wine.
To book call 01442 250287 or email rollochris@virginmedia.com

Sun 25th March:
Abbots Langley Orchestra Spring Concert
at St Lawrence Church High Street Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0AS. 7.30pm
A Varied and exciting concert featuring our own first flute Bethany Gardiner Smith, in a lovely historical setting, with refreshments during the interval. Oberon Overture: Weber. Flute Concerto: Neilsen. Symphony No.3 "Rhenish": Schumann. Conductor: Scott Wilson. Leader: Chris Shelley. ?8 at the door. Children FREE.
www.abbotslangleyorchestra.co.uk