Watford mayor Peter Taylor pictured with members of Friends of Cassiobury Park Watford Borough Council has announced plans to create wildflower meadows throughout Cassiobury Park. The council says by spring 2022, park visitors and wildlife will be able to fully enjoy the new stunning wildflower displays at the town s biggest park. The project will be carried out in partnership with Hertfordshire & Middlesex Butterfly Conservation Trust and Friends of Cassiobury Park, using these organisations extensive knowledge to plant appropriate wildflower seeds for butterflies and insects. The species that will be planted include Tufted Vetch, which attracts bumble bees, the Garlic Mustard, an important food plant for caterpillar species and also the Sweet Vernal Grass and Crested Dogstails, both of which are a good source of food for the larvae of brown and skipper butterflies.
A former chairman and long-standing member of Watford Harriers Athletics Club has passed away. Seymour Arthur Izzard died aged 89 after an impressive lifetime of smashing cross country marathons and inspiring younger athletes at the Woodside Stadium. Watford Harriers, which has been running since 1925, has been one of the leading road running clubs and has helped train many junior athletes in the area. Born in October 1931, it was not until 1948 that Mr Izzard joined the Watford Harriers and began his legacy at the club.
Seymour at Cassiobury Park in 1955 Just a year after being part of the Watford Harriers, the former chairman entered and won the Herts County Youth cross country ‘Watford’ title, along the Herts County versus Queen Elizabeth School 1-mile race.
A former chairman and long-standing member of Watford Harriers Athletics Club has passed away. Seymour Arthur Izzard died aged 89 after an impressive lifetime of smashing cross country marathons and inspiring younger athletes at the Woodside Stadium. Watford Harriers, which has been running since 1925, has been one of the leading road running clubs and has helped train many junior athletes in the area. Born in October 1931, it was not until 1948 that Mr Izzard joined the Watford Harriers and began his legacy at the club.
Seymour at Cassiobury Park in 1955 Just a year after being part of the Watford Harriers, the former chairman entered and won the Herts County Youth cross country ‘Watford’ title, along the Herts County versus Queen Elizabeth School 1-mile race.
Anthony Joshua says that his drive to stay connected with the local community and help other groups is part of a “natural” instinct. The Watford-born boxer who grew up on the Meriden estate constantly brings up his Watford hometown and tries to “stay connected” with the community despite his fame status. Speaking to Watford striker Troy Deeney in his new podcast series ‘Deeney Talks’, Joshua explained that to him it’s important to not let go of the things that made him become who he is. “No matter where we go in life on your way up, you’re probably going to meet the same people on your way down,” said Joshua.
Several local authorities nationwide have introduced new rules after a recent spike in deer attacks. The borough council’s head of parks, heritage and culture, Paul Rabbitts, told the
Observer: “We have no current plan to make dog leads in parks compulsory but if the problems persist, we may have to take a harder line.” It comes after police were called to Cassiobury Park last month following reports that two dogs chased a deer and tore “chunks of flesh” from its hind before it got stuck on a fence. A spokesperson from Hertfordshire Constabulary said the deer was not found afterwards, but an eyewitness feared it could have died of shock or from the attack.