The Hertford and Ware Flyer Magazine February ’25
Inside the Hertford and Ware Flyer magazine February ’25 edition. There’s a great choice of things to do in this issue, alongside your community news.
Hertford and Ware Flyer Magazine February ’25 Welcome
Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor
As I write it’s good to know that our daylight hours are gradually lengthening. Let’s hope we can all enjoy signs that spring is ahead, like when the snowdrops begin to appear. I love these beautiful, delicate and uplifting flowers. In this issue you’ll be able to catch up on a range of local community news and events, to use as the month progresses.
As well as enjoying any wintertime walking we may choose to undertake (which could include free Herts Health Walks and The Hundred Parishes Society free walking routes) – we have details about ‘Haunted Hertford Walks’ in February; intriguing! Ware’s the Community (22nd February) is an event that gives you a chance to find out what’s on offer in the town, the choice is huge! A new Colouring and Craft club is at Ware library (adults) and new Science workshops at Hertford library (children). Plus, the town museums are running half term activities and free lunchtime concerts take place at All Saints and St Mary’s churches.
Ware Town Council tells us about the Mayor of Ware’s fundraising themed dinner event, to support Herts Inclusive Theatre (15th February) and we find out that the Mayor of Hertford’s Charity Quiz 2025 has raised nearly £2000 for East Herts Citizens Advice and Hertford and District Girl Guides. Hertford Town Council highlights some of last year’s events and looks ahead to 2025 events plus Ware Town Council shares news on the theme for the Ware Festival 2025.
Updates from other community and charity groups includes a presentation to Eileen and Jim Smith for their work with Unpaid Carers at the Hertford Bowls Club. They set up ‘Bowling for Carers’ in 2015, which offers carers respite and is available to any unpaid adult carer and children over the age of ten in the school holidays. Also, at Hertford and Ware Karate Club, Karen Gibbs has received a special award for her loyalty, support and for being the longest serving student for over 30 years. Fantastic achievements. In addition, we have information about February community events from Sustainable Hertford Heath; the opportunity to come to a Coffee and Coping meet up in Stanstead Abbotts and free Circusfit classes in Ware for anyone aged 50 and over.
Ware Swimming Club shares news about the annual Portch Christmas Gala and a hugely successfully 24-hour swim to raise money for a new cancer unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital, organised by Sara Matthews and Billy Cyl. We also hear from Ware Christmas Together, where 104 people were catered for on Christmas Day and everyone who supported the day was thanked – the organisers said: “It really showed the best of our community spirit.” Such incredibly inspirational events.
The Flyer is pleased to share the news that long-standing Isabel Hospice volunteer Renée Friend has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours List, for services to charity and her community. A wonderful recognition – Renée has been volunteering for nearly four decades. On hearing the news, she said: “It is such a privilege to be recognised for my work with Isabel Hospice, which has always been so close to my heart.”
Thank you to Dan for his I Love Hertford update and we have school news too. We do hope you enjoy your issue and thank you for your support.
With best wishes
Stephanie Adams, Editor