Lowewood Museum - Open meeting to stop closure A member of the Friends of Lowewood Museum has sent out an open invite to all, to a meeting next Tuesday at the United Reformed Church Hall, Mill Lane, Broxbourne. The meeting starts at 7.30 and the car park is entered off Mill Lane Close which runs … Continue reading Lowewood Museum potential closure
Closure of Lowewood Museum
Something strange happened yesterday.......The GOCA was alerted a meeting that was being held in Churchgate, Cheshunt. Broxbourne Bourough held a Cabinent meeting and Lowewood Museum was on the agenda. Two Committee members hot-footed down to sit in the Public Gallery in the Council Chamber. There were many local people from Hoddesdon and supporters of the Museum, who … Continue reading Closure of Lowewood Museum
Memory Walk, Goff’s Oak- Saturday, 17th August 2019
Mick Coe, local historian led a Memory Walk down Goff's Lane, Goff's Oak on Saturday, 17th August, 2019. This was to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the five people who were tragically killed when a V1 bomb, commonly called the Doodlebug, fell in Goff's's Oak close to the main road and next to the Wheelwrights … Continue reading Memory Walk, Goff’s Oak- Saturday, 17th August 2019
Eulogy to a Goffs Oak citizen: David Colton Halls
Mr. Tony Hall, has submitted an Eulogy to share with the residents of Goffs Oak. His brother, Mr. David Colton Halls passed away on the 20th October 2010. David Colton Halls, the eldest of seven brothers, was born in Enfield on the 22nd April 1932. Soon after, our parents moved into a sleepy little village in Hertfordshire: … Continue reading Eulogy to a Goffs Oak citizen: David Colton Halls
17th August 2019 – Why not join us on a short walk in Goffs Oak?
Pop in your Diary the 17 August 1944 as a significant date for Goffs Oak. A V1 flying bomb 'Doodlebug' landed in Goffs Oak killing five people in Goffs Lane. It was the biggest loss of civilian lives in a single incident to occur in Goffs Oak during World War Two. This year is the seventy … Continue reading 17th August 2019 – Why not join us on a short walk in Goffs Oak?
IF WE TURNED THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN……
Goffs Oak, along with the rest of the United Kingdom enjoys a relatively mild but wet climate. This is due, in part, to the existence of the Gulf Stream. The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico, northeast along the coast of the United States and onwards to … Continue reading IF WE TURNED THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN……
Local Primary School under a six week consultation to join a multi-academy Trust
Time to have your say Woodside Primary School held a meeting on Monday 11th February 2019 to start off a consultation that is due to last only 5 more weeks. Go to http://www.woodside.herts.schouk/academy-consultation/ for detailed information. whilst Woodside School have stated as 'passionate about ensuring that each and every child develops with self-confidence, … Continue reading Local Primary School under a six week consultation to join a multi-academy Trust
Anniversary of the death of the Airship VC. Monday 31st December 1030am
Local event Cuffley and Northaw Parish Council will be commemorating the 100th anniversary of the death of the Airship VC on Monday 31st December at 1030am at the East Ridgeway Memorial. The service will be led by the Reverend Christopher Kilgour at the East Ridgeway Memorial on Monday 31st December at 10.30am. During the ceremony the … Continue reading Anniversary of the death of the Airship VC. Monday 31st December 1030am
Remembrance Service, 11th November 2018
Over 600 people attended the service that took place on Sunday 11th November 2018 at the Goffs Oak Memorial. A record number of Wreaths were laid in remembrance of those who died not just WW1 and WW2 but also for all those who died in later conflicts. After the morning service, refreshments were kindly … Continue reading Remembrance Service, 11th November 2018
Private William Uglow Memorial Service, Sunday 4th November 2018 at 3pm, St. James Parish Church
To Goffs Oak Residents and members of GOCA Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the commemorations for the end of World War One, 100 years ago. Private William Uglow came from Goffs Oak Village and at the age of 17 years old was a very young soldier. This is one of two services that are taking place and has … Continue reading Private William Uglow Memorial Service, Sunday 4th November 2018 at 3pm, St. James Parish Church
