GET INVOLVED

Watford businesses can join the Water Literacy Programme, a FREE two-day training course designed to equip you with the tools, strategies, and knowledge to adopt sustainable water practices.

This course empowers you to lead your teams, support your community, and inspire industry-wide change. 

Join Groundwork East at Watford Rugby Club to connect with fellow residents and discuss expanding the local volunteer team. Hear from current volunteers about their work and learn how to get involved.

Enjoy a complimentary coffee before introductions from Groundwork East staff. The evening will conclude with an open discussion on preserving the River Colne’s legacy.

Groundwork’s Green Doctors provide free, one-to-one energy efficiency and money-saving advice for Hertfordshire households. Get practical guidance on reducing energy use, draught-proofing, and  understanding bills. They also offer referrals to local services like debt advice and food banks. 

Eligibility: over 65s, households with children under 5, benefit recipient, people with physical or mental health conditions

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We are gearing up for the next exciting phase in our works and we are on the lookout for volunteers to dive right in! Whether you're in the river in waders, moving materials or handing out tea and cakes, there's a role for everyone to make a real differece. 

Brought to you by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery Players.

Have a story to tell about Watford's natural, cultural or industrial heritage? Can you inspire others with your creativity and passion? We are looking for paid walk leaders to run river walks linked with the River Colne.

Brought to you by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery Players. ‘Travelling Tales’ is an interactive heritage tour of the River Colne, available to community groups and schools in Watford. Our aim is to engage the residents of Watford with the history of the river and emphasise the role that the Colne has played in Watford.

Brought to you by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery Players. Want to hear more about rivers and the Colne as part of a society meeting or school assembly? We are working with experts who can come and present to your students about what is happening to the River Colne and how we making it a safer and heathier river for all. 

Multiple sites across Watford, 2023/24.

As part of the Rediscovering the River Colne, there are opportunities for businesses to get involved with practical conservation, invasive species clearances and litter picks. Enquire today to discuss pricing and availability of these opportunities.

Held at Watford Rugby Club on Tuesday and Thursday from 10am-1pm. Green gym is a volunteer-led group who run a range of conservation activities along the River Colne. Green Gym is free for anyone to join in, and make a difference in their local community. The activities suit all ranges of fitness.

Oxhey Park, Second Saturday of each month, 10.30am, March-November (except August). Friends of Oxhey park are a volunteer group who aim to make the park a safer and more welcoming space for families and anyone who wishes to enjoy their local area. Friends of Oxhey Park are a social group who welcome anyone that would like to take part.

Oxhey Village Green, Every Monday at 6:30pm, Get outside and meet with a group of like-minded people to explore the local area!​ This enthusiastic and social group, open to people of all abilities, meet each Monday to walk to 5k (or however far you can go)!

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