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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS
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 SOUVENIR GUIDE . JANUARY-JUNE 2020

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  CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF WELWYN GARDEN CITY IN 2020
                     I am delighted to be chairing the Welwyn Garden City Centenary
                     Foundation and leading the celebrations for such a major
                     milestone in the life of a garden city of world renown.
                     We are planning an exciting year of events, projects and
                     community-based initiatives highlighting the town’s history and
                     celebrating Ebenezer Howard’s vision and ethos for healthy living
                     and ‘true marriage of town and country’.
Some events are ‘one-off’ to leave a lasting memory, whilst others are more enduring
and will leave a legacy to inspire future generations. As a registered charity we have
raised a significant amount of money privately and are extremely grateful to individuals,
trusts, and local businesses for making these possible. We are also grateful to Welwyn
Hatfield Borough Council.
Our sterling team of some 70 volunteers have achieved an enormous amount since the
planning started in 2014 and we are hugely grateful for their efforts.
To complement the Foundation’s signature events, many more projects are being
organised directly by community organisations, businesses, places of learning, the Local
Authority and residents themselves.
Peter Waine Chairman, Welwyn Garden City Centenary Foundation.

                         OUR PATRON

                  The Most Honourable
         The Marquess of Salisbury
                       KG KCVO PC DL

  Robert Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury is Patron of the Welwyn Garden City
  Centenary Foundation for the 2020 celebrations. The Marquess and Marchioness of
  Salisbury have long been supporters of many community organisations in Welwyn
  Garden City and continue to take a close interest in the affairs of the town.

  Lord Robert Cecil continues the tradition started by his great-grandfather, James
  Cecil, 4th Marquess of Salisbury, who was a friend and supporter of Ebenezer
  Howard and also a strong advocate of the Garden City movement. He was elected
  to represent Great Britain as Vice President of the International Garden Cities and
  Town Planning Federation nearly a century ago.

  Lord Salisbury lives in Hatfield House, the ancestral home of the Cecils, which
  adjoins the garden city on the south side.                               4

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We are extremely grateful to our sponsors, partners and supporters
                       who have made our centenary celebrations possible.

                Lady Margaret
                Patterson Osborn
                Trust

                                    We are proud to support
                             Welwyn Garden City Centenary Year 2020
                                                 To celebrate,
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                  Community sponsors:

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                                        Netherdown has been regarded as one of Hertfordshire’s front ranking property
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100 Years of Architecture
                                                                            Welwyn Festival Charities Fund

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               The Architect of Welwyn Garden City                                developers creating high-quality, exclusive homes. Through the development of an
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                                                                                  to the provision of new, prestigious, quality homes to the people of Hertfordshire.
                                                                                     This small family-run business was established in 1977 and has quietly been
                                                                                    contributing to the availability of impressive homes throughout Hertfordshire.
                                                                                 Current projects include the exciting redevelopment of the grade II * listed Guessens
                                                                                 in Welwyn village which is currently underway and Maydencroft Gardens, a stunning
                                                                                 new development of 8 thoughtfully designed, spacious 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes in
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  PROUD TO BE PART OF THE
WELWYN GARDEN CITY STORY
               SINCE 1973

                                   MOST FAMILY FRIENDLY
                                         2016 - 2018

                                         2018 & 2019

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Celebrating 30 years at the heart
         of the community
   We have everything you need for local, fashionable, convenient
  shopping. Just a few steps away from Welwyn Garden City train
  station, and beside Welwyn Garden City’s busy bus terminal, The
Howard Centre is conveniently located in the heart of the Garden City

                     www.howardcentre.co.uk
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF WELWYN GARDEN CITY IN 2020 - SOUVENIR GUIDE . JANUARY-JUNE 2020
A GARDEN CITY WITH A WELCOME
       Our Welcome team has been working for over 4 years with both
     the Borough and County Councils to encourage visitors, businesses
           and residents to feel proud that they have arrived at a
                             special destination.
     ICONIC NEW ROAD SIGNS
     Our wonderful new road signs
     feature iconic images from
     destination illustrator Richard
     O’Neill These are the first of
     their kind in the country. The
     new signs will be enhanced with
     mini gardens to welcome both
     residents and visitors

     BUS STATION A full-size copy
     of the Louis de Soissons 1920
     Master Plan has been mounted
     on the solid walls of the shelter
     and the new bus shelter
     adorned with images
     from the Master Plan

     THE RAILWAY STATION Welwyn Garden City station is a busy station, used by 3 million people each
     year. The gardens are in the process of being restored and redesigned. Our team is in contact with
     Govia Thameslink, Network Rail and with the Railway Heritage Trust to discuss recommendations
     for ongoing restoration.
     The team hopes that this upgrade will complement the amazing work that the Welwyn Garden
     City Station adoption group of volunteers the All Aboarders have done to improve the station
     gardens and greening WGC station for the enjoyment of the travelling public.
     The long awaited upgrade to the footbridge should be completed by spring 2020.

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF WELWYN GARDEN CITY IN 2020 - SOUVENIR GUIDE . JANUARY-JUNE 2020
ART AND SCULPTURE
        The Centenary Foundation is thrilled at the prospect of a loan
     of Large Standing Figure known as Knife Edge, an immense bronze
      sculpture by Henry Moore – leading sculptor of the 20th century.
     He was passionate about placing his work in beautiful green spaces.

                                             Large Standing Figure: Knife Edge. 1976 by Henry Moore

     We are grateful to the Wheat Quarter for sponsoring this project and enabling our Garden City
     to borrow this bronze for the whole of our centenary year. Illumination of the sculpture has been
     made possible by generous support from John Fearon and Astro Lighting and we are grateful to
                             WHBC for facilitating its placement on their land.

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JANUARY - FEBRUARY
 CENTENARY YEAR LAUNCH                                DAY OF DANCE
 Our Wonderful centenary year is fast                 A wonderful dance display for the whole
 approaching. Be illuminated as our town centre       town, showcasing Welwyn Garden City’s
 radiates light to launch our year of celebrations.   dance schools and groups. From ballet to tap,
    BID                                               Irish dancing, line-dancing to modern, there is
                                                      something for everyone. Come and support
    Town Centre
                                                      our performers of all ages.
    JANUARY 17, 18
    5pm                                                  Centenary Foundation
    FREE                                                 Howard Centre, AL8 6HA
    www.wonderfulwgc.co.uk                               FEBRUARY 1
                                                         10am to 4pm
                                                         FREE
 OPEN MIC NIGHTS                                         www.wgc100.org
 Are you a band or a solo singer who
 would like a chance to perform in Welwyn
 Garden City? Open Mic opportunities will be
 available at some of our town’s pubs and clubs
 throughout the year. Please check our website
 for further details.
    Centenary Foundation
    Pubs and clubs
    JANUARY
    10am - 5pm
    FREE
    www.wgc100.org
                                                      ORIENTEERING FOR ALL
                                                      Experience orienteering for all ages.
                                                      People walk, jog or run, but the shortest route
                                                      may not be the quickest!
                                                         Garden City Orienteers
                                                         Sherrardspark Wood
                                                         FEBRUARY 1
                                                         10 - 11.30am
                                                         Details online
                                                         www.herts-orienteering.club

                                                      LOVE WELWYN GARDEN CITY 10K
                                                      The course starts and finishes at
                                                      Stanborough’s north lake. The route navigates
                                                      the nearby streets twice, before heading back
                                                      to Stanborough for a lap of the lake.
                                                         Active Training World
                                                         Stanborough Park, AL8 6DF
                                                         FEBRUARY 9
                                                         Morning
                                                         Details online
                                                         www.activetrainingworld.co.uk

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FEBRUARY - MARCH
 THE 3 CHOIRS TEA AND SONG PARTY                         CITY OF TREES LAUNCH
 Ever wondered what it would be like to                  Our City of Trees project celebrates
 sing in a chorus? Come and find out more                the 19,000 trees across the town and
 about the Three Choirs Love to Sing course              introduces four brand new walks. The official
 this March. Chat to the choir and hear them             launch will take place at the WGC Horticultural
 sing, or just come and listen to some beautiful         Society meeting, which is for members and by
 harmony singing while enjoying a cuppa and              invitation only. The team will be at The Howard
 homemade cakes.                                         Centre on Saturday 14 March sharing leaflets
                                                         and information about the City of Trees project
     The Three Choirs
                                                         and walks.
   	United Reformed Church, AL8 6PS
     FEBRUARY 29                                            Centenary Foundation
     2pm - 4pm                                              MARCH 14
     FREE; £5 for refreshments                              www.wgchortsoc.org.uk
   	www.welwynharmony.co.uk,
     www.wgcmalevoicechoir.org.uk                        THE 3 CHOIRS LOVE TO SING COURSE
     www.musicalmelodieschoir.co.uk
                                                         Three local choirs join together to run a
                                                         Love to Sing course, open to anyone with
                                                         an interest in harmony singing. No musical
                                                         experience needed. The chance to sing a
                                                         variety of songs with 3 very different choirs
                                                         and finishing with a fabulous Gala concert. The
                                                         course will run over 9 weeks until 20 May.
                                                             The Three Choirs
                                                           	Christian Science Church, AL8 6JD
 ORIENTEERING FOR ALL                                        MARCH 18 - May 20
                                                             7.30pm - 10pm
 Experience orienteering for all ages.
                                                             £10 (pay on first night)
 People walk, jog or run, but the shortest route
 may not be the quickest!                                  	www.welwynharmony.co.uk,
                                                             www.wgcmalevoicechoir.org.uk
      Garden City Orienteers
                                                             www.musicalmelodieschoir.co.uk
      Mardley Heath
      MARCH 7
      10 - 11.30am
      Details online
      www.herts-orienteering.club

                                                   Did you know?
                                                   In the early days of development of Welwyn
                                                   Garden City there was a lot of building and
                                                   gardening taking place and a lot of mud!
                                                   Commuters to London would walk to the
                                                   temporary station in their gumboots, get on the
                                                   train and throw them out of the window! A helpful
                                                   porter would collect and range the boots to be
                                                   claimed by their owners on their way home
 12                                                from work.
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FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS
Welwyn Garden City has a rich heritage of music, dance and drama
  which we will celebrate throughout 2020. We have a fantastic
   programme of events – some to watch and some to join in!
Our Day of Dance in January will be a wonderful dance display showcasing the town’s dance
schools and groups. From ballet to tap, Irish dancing, line-dancing to modern, there is something
for everyone.
The Sons of Pitches are a multi-award winning male vocal group combining soaring vocals,
impeccable harmonies and sensational beat boxing to stunning effect, taking the world of
entertainment by storm and all without instruments!

WGC’s Got Talent will run heats across the primary
schools with winners attending a fabulous final at
the Hawthorne Theatre. Better even than Britain's
Got Talent!
Three local choirs join together to run a Love to Sing
course over nine weeks, open to anyone with an
interest in harmony singing, finishing with a fabulous gala concert.
Join Herts Big Band, Welwyn Thalians, Felici Opera, and local junior school children to celebrate
the wonderful music of former local resident Sir Tim Rice. Featuring favourite numbers from his
musicals this is a fantastic celebration of musical theatre for the whole family.
                                       For some of our community who find it harder to access
                                       the arts, a short concert of favourite Christmas songs will
                                       be performed by Felici Opera, followed by tea, mince-pies
                                       and chat. Dementia and wheel chair friendly.
                                       We also welcome back the world-renowned Endellion
                                       String Quartet led by local musician Andrew Watkinson.
                                       A wonderful opportunity to listen to classical music
                                       whether you are a fan or a first timer! For full details visit
                                       www.wgc100.org

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SCHOOLS BULBS AND TREES PLANTING
                   Our school children plant for the next 100 years
                               in Welwyn Garden City
     During the autumn of 2019, 20 of our town’s primary schools planted nearly 50,000 bulbs and 100
     fruit trees to bloom in spring of 2020! Each school received 2020 bulbs for pupils to plant, a mix of
     daffodils, crocus and snowdrops which will come into flower for the first time in our centenary year
     leaving a wonderful legacy of which all the children can be proud
     As well as planting, pupils learned about the history of Welwyn Garden City and how plants and
     trees benefit the local environment. The project has been generously sponsored by John Lewis,
     Waitrose, The Stefanou Foundation, The Hobson Charity and Hertfordshire County Council’s
     locality budget. The bulb and tree planting is being run by community charity Groundwork East.
                                Below: our sponsors with pupils at Holy Family
                               Catholic Primary School in Crookhams and Head
                                            Teacher Katie Linnane.

        “We are delighted to sponsor this project. From the very first days, Welwyn Stores was at the
      centre of the new Garden City and as successors to The Stores, we want to remain at the heart of
                                    the community long into the future.”

             Jonathan Field, Partner and Head of Branch of John Lewis, Welwyn Garden City

       “This project will help pupils make the connection between increasing plant life and improving
       the quality of the local environment, as well as encouraging them to celebrate and feel part of
                                            their local community”

                              Sam Harbour, Project Officer, Groundwork East

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EVENTS LISTING
                   SCHOOLS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
      A huge early success for the Centenary has been to involve
  children attending schools in Welwyn Garden City and surrounding
               villages in our photography competition.
The objective is to make children aware of the Centenary, get them involved, observe and appreciate
their surroundings and capture images of places and people in Welwyn Garden City through their young
eyes. We started in 2017 with "Street Photography", in 2018 "Sports and Leisure", and in 2019 "School
   and Home". We have seen the number of entries per year blossom from 42 in 2017 to 510 in 2019.

                                           The 2020 theme will be "Celebrations"
                                           The competition upload page becomes available on
                                           1st January 2020 and closes on 17th July 2020 just after
                                           the WGC Centenary Carnival. We are hoping that the
                                           theme of "Celebrations" will allow children to capture
                                           the atmosphere of the Centenary year, from big events
                                           to their own celebrations at home or at school, or just a
                                           celebration of life living in the wonderful environment of
                                           WGC in its 100th Year. To read more about the
                                                                                 competition and
                                                                                 view previous
                                                                                 winners, visit
                                                                                 www.wgc100.org
                                                                                 and to upload entries
                                                                                 for 2020 visit
                                                                                 www.wgccspc.co.uk

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Celebrities                                                                  Did you know?
                                                        Sir Ebenezer Howard OBE is internationally renowned for his
                                                        Garden Cities. His great-granddaughter Una Stubbs became an
                                                        actress, appearing on stage, tv and film, including the 1963 film
                                                        ‘Summer Holiday’ and more recently in Sherlock. Alesha Dixon
                                                        of Strictly Come Dancing and Britain’s Got Talent fame lives in
                                                        the town.
                                                        Sir Nick Faldo Pundit and Former world number 1 golfer was
                                                        born in Knella Road in Welwyn Garden City where he started
                                                        his golfing career.
                             The town has produced other sporting heroes including, David
     James – who starred in Strictly Come Dancing in 2019; Tom Lewis, Jodie Williams and
     several international players, both men and women, in a variety of sports. It has also
     been the nursery and testing ground where others have come to learn and hone their
     skills, not least Olympic gold-medallist Laura Trott-Kenny with the Welwyn Wheelers
     on Gosling’s cycle track.
     The next generation of celebrities from Welwyn Garden City are YouTube and
     Instagram stars Woody and Kleiny.

                                                              Independent Family Funeral Directors since 1839

                                                                Supporting the
                                                              community of WGC
                                                                   for the last
                                                              100 years and beyond

                                                              We offer a 24-hour telephone service, please do
                                                                not hesitate to contact us on 01707 391808
                                                                 immediately after a death has occurred.
                                                                     James House, 5 Cole Green Lane,
                                                               Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3PP

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COMMEMORATING EBENEZER HOWARD
 We are delighted to announce that to mark our centenary in 2020 we
 will have a new sculpture of Sir Ebenezer Howard, the man who had a
       vision and who devoted his life to making that vision become
                                 a reality.
The commission of the sculpture is generously supported by the Wheat Quarter in conjunction with
the Digswell Arts Trust. Internationally renowned local sculptor Ben Twiston-Davies was chosen to
create the statue. Part of his training included time at the Royal School of Drawing. He is responsible for
the sculpture of Agatha Christie in Cambridge Circus, outside the theatre showing the The Mousetrap.

Part of the commission is to develop the piece through
a community participation process including residents in
the town and particularly school children.

The sculpture will engage the interest of the
international garden city movement and encourage
their wider involvement in our celebratory year.

           Sculptor Ben Twiston-Davies

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MARCH - APRIL                          EVENTS LISTING
      WELWYN HALF MARATHON                          ORIENTEERING FOR ALL
      A fast course with traffic-free sections.     Experience orienteering for all ages.
      The large section of the run is along the     People walk, jog or run, but the shortest route
      Cole Green Way, a disused railway line        may not be the quickest!
      which has been made into a traffic free          Garden City Orienteers
      cycle and foot-path.
                                                       Panshanger Park
         Active Training World                         APRIL 4
         Stanborough Park                              10 - 11.30am
         MARCH 22                                      Details online
         Morning                                       www.herts-orienteering.club
         Details online
         www.activetrainingworld.co.uk
                                                    CENTENARY TENNIS TOURNAMENT
                                                    A tournament for parents and children,
      CENTENARY BOWLING TOURNAMENT                  club members will compete for a
      Welwyn Garden City’s six bowls clubs          Centenary trophy.
      will be playing in a Centenary tournament        Local tennis clubs
      which will take place over the summer.
                                                       Dellcott Tennis Club, AL8 7BE
          Local Bowling Clubs                          APRIL 18
          At each bowls club                            Afternoon
          APRIL to SEPTEMBER                           Club members
          Mornings                                     www.dellcott.com
          Club members
        	www.parksidebowlsclub.co.uk
          www.wgcbc.co.uk                           THE CENTENARY CELEBRATION
          www.welwynbowls.co.uk                     WELWYN HATFIELD ROTARY WALK
          www.bowls-clubs.co.uk/ShirePark           Join the annual charity walk of the Rotary Clubs
          www.hatfieldbowls.com                     of Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield. The first
          www.dehavillandbowlsclub.org              organised walk around the 20.20km Centenary
                                                    Walk route through town and country. Shorter
                                                    route available.
      CENTENARY GOLF TOURNAMENT
                                                       Rotary Welwyn Garden City
      Welwyn Garden City’s four golf clubs
                                                       Start Stanborough Lakes
      will compete in an inter-club Centenary
                                                       APRIL 19
      competition during the summer.
                                                       See website
          Local golf clubs
                                                       £10 for charity
          At each golf Club
                                                       www.whwalk.org.uk
          APRIL to SEPTEMBER
          Visit club websites
          Club members
        	www.welwyngardencitygolfclub.co.uk
          www.millgreengolf.co.uk
          www.brocket-hall.co.uk/golf
          www.better.org.uk

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APRIL - MAY                             EVENTS LISTING
 OMNIUM                                               LITERARY SOCIETY TALK
 This annual cyling event will take place             Talk. “Claire Tomalin remembers a
 from mid April to Mid May.                           Welwyn Garden City Childhood".
    Welwyn Wheelers                                      Library, Campus West, AL8 6AJ
    Gosling Sports Park, AL8 6XE                         APRIL 27
    MID APRIL to MID MAY                                 7.30pm
    Details online                                       www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/libraries
    Details online
    www.welwynwheelers.org.uk
                                                      FOUNDERS DAY
                                                      Celebration of 100 years since the town
 CENTENARY BRIDGE SAFARI                              got its name. A commemoration with the
 The Club was established in 1935 when                families of the original Founders of the town.
 it was one of the first Duplicate Bridge clubs in
                                                         Centenary Foundation
 the country. It provides events and facilities for
                                                         Barn Theatre, AL8 6ST
 all skill levels from newcomers
 to internationals.                                      APRIL 29
                                                         Invitation event
    Welwyn Garden City Bridge Club
    Various locations
    APRIL 21                                          ORIENTEERING FOR ALL
     All day                                          Experience orienteering for all ages.
    FREE                                              People walk, jog or run, but the shortest route
    www.bridgewebs.com/welwyngardencity              may not be the quickest!
                                                          Garden City Orienteers
                                                          Stanborough Park, AL8 6DF
 CITY OF TOMORROW
                                                          MAY 2
 Play written and directed by Glyn                        10 - 11.30am
 Maxwell, a well known poet and playwright                Details online
 born in WGC. The story about the creation of           	www.herts-orienteering.club
 a garden city seen through the eyes of two
 young people. Tickets from Barn Theatre Box
 Office.
                                                      CENTENARY TENNIS TOURNAMENT
     Barn Theatre                                     A tournament for parents and children,
   	Barn Theatre, Handside Lane, AL8 6ST             club members will compete for a special
     APRIL 24 – MAY 2                                 Centenary trophy.
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     www.barntheatre.co.uk                                MAY 16
                                                          Afternoon
                                                          TBA
                                                        	www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/digswelltennisclub

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CITY OF TREES
       One of the greatest pleasures of Welwyn Garden City is the
      beauty and variety of over 19,000 trees in its streets and public
         places. The ‘City of Trees’ project, an urban arboretum,
                          celebrates this legacy.
 Information about the trees was collated by volunteers and used to develop a series of walks. A new
 website and series of leaflets will be available at www.wgccityoftrees.org.uk. The information will also
                              provide an educational resource for schools.

 From an idea by Andrew Carnegie, the City of Trees has been developed with the assistance of
 the members of WGC Horticultural Society, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, Sherrardspark Wood
 Wardens, and other volunteers in the Garden City. The tree trails are based in areas of the town with
                          concentrations of noteworthy trees. These are:

                      The Campus and Parkway . Woodhall and Beehive
                      Handside and Stanborough . Sherrardspark Wood

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EVENTS LISTING
                                   CENTENARY WALK
  One of the many wonderful things about Welwyn Garden City is
 that we are surrounded by green fields and countryside. Ebenezer
 Howard’s original vision was ‘a true marriage of town and country’.
To celebrate this vision, one of our signature projects is a brand new Centenary Walk. The walk
encompasses the whole town, joining existing footpaths and rights of way into a attractive 20.20km
   circular route. This route will be a permanent legacy lasting well beyond the centenary year.
                                           The Route
The circular walk takes in some beautiful locations around Welwyn Garden City, including Stanborough
Lakes, Mill Green, The Commons local nature reserve, the site of Panshanger Aerodrome, Tewin Bury
    Farm, Digswell, Monks Walk, Sherrardspark Woods, Ayot Green, Brocket Hall and Lemsford.
                                       Accessible Circuit
Connecting to the main circuit, we have created a wide flat surfaced circular track extending for a
mile and incorporating part of the Commons Local Nature Reserve. The Centenary walk can be
      accessed from the town centre via spokes which will radiate to and from the perimeter.
We will be holding an official opening of our new walk early in 2020. The first main christening of
the walk will be a community fundraising event organised by the Welwyn and Hatfield Rotary Clubs
                 whose annual sponsored walk will follow our centenary walk route.

                You can see our route on the beautifully illustrated
                     map in the centre of this souvenir guide

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ACADEMY
     HAIR & BEAUTY
                01707 326884
                                                     We’re only a
     Delighted to support the                        phone call away
                                                     For survivors, friends, family,
     Centenary celebrations                          colleagues and professionals.
                                                     Our team is here to listen and
                                                     signpost you to the help you need.

                                                     Freephone 08 088 088 088
                                                     9am – 9pm Weekdays
                                                     9am – 4pm Weekends and Bank Holidays

       FOUNDED IN 1975                               Confidential, anonymous and non-judgemental

                   Did you know?
            Studio Lisa and the Royal Family
     Jimmie and Lisa Sheridan built a photographic studio at 14 Parkway in
     Welwyn Garden City in March, 1934. Studio Lisa was already well known in
     the press and advertising world for the illustrations provided for commercial
     products and for special magazine features. The faces of many local Garden
     Citizens also achieved nation-wide familiarity on posters and in magazines as
     they used many locals to act as models.
     They branched out into portraiture and a chance meeting in 1936 gave them
     the opportunity of a lifetime when Studio Lisa was engaged by the then
     Duke and Duchess of York to take casual photos of their family, including the
     Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret.
     The hiring of Studio Lisa proved to be both revolutionary and popular as
     it humanised the royal family in the eyes of their subjects. The friendship
     spanned over 30 years and 13 photographic sessions. Read more about
     this fascinating story in a book published in Spring 2019 – ‘Informally Royal’
     by Rodney Laredo.
     The couple’s daughter, Dinah Sheridan became a famous actress. Some of her most
     popular roles were in the 1958 film ‘Genevieve’ and ‘The Railway Children’ in 1970.

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We are proud
                         to celebrate
                       100 years of WGC

Welwyn Garden City’s Award-Winning Law Firm
Providing expert legal advice for over 80 years
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             www.crane-staples.co.uk                    24
GRAHAM FISHER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE,
     LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY HERITAGE
               FOUNDATION

      Ebenezer Howard set out an unrivalled vision for creating beautiful
          places and communities where everyone can enjoy a great
       quality of life. He defined a sense of utopia that was aspirational
        while also being deliverable, combining the best of nature with
        the infrastructure and opportunities of urban life. All of this was
      underpinned by the overarching goal of improving the quality of life
                            for everyone who lives there.
     That vision was expressed in the creation of garden cities and it is with great pleasure that we can,
     here in Letchworth Garden City, celebrate with you, our friends and neighbours in Welwyn Garden
     City, your remarkable centenary milestone, as another beautiful place where everyone can enjoy
     and benefit from a great quality of life.

     It is a testament to Howard’s vision that both our garden cities remain true to the original concepts
     while adapting and continually evolving to the changes, pressures and opportunities of 20th and
     21st Century living. That is how it should be – thriving communities shape the future by being
     informed of the past; holding true to principles and continuing to evolve them, responsive to
     people’s changing needs, technological and ecological changes and advances.

     It is good to see that spirit is still very much alive in Welwyn Garden City today and embodied
     in your centenary programme, which we hope will be a great success. Celebrations are a good
     opportunity to reflect on the meaning and special nature of relationships and to refresh them for
     the future. Both Letchworth and Welwyn share an ambitious heritage and an exciting future and
     we extend a very warm welcome to everyone who joins you in your celebrations to also join us in
     Letchworth too.

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CENTENARY GARDEN
      The team’s ambition was to deliver a show garden on Main Avenue
       at the world famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2020 to celebrate
      the Centenary of the town and its founder Sir Ebenezer Howard and
                     to put the town in the media spotlight.
  A brilliant design was chosen by an expert judging panel following a competition organised under
  the auspices of the Society of Garden Designers. The winning design was the result of detailed
  research into the history of Welwyn Garden City and, with the local community very much in mind,
  the garden was to be returned to the town centre to be a place of enjoyment for all and a lasting
                 legacy to the man who dreamed of ‘the marriage of town and country’.

  The garden design passed the critical scrutiny of the RHS’s selection panel and had been allocated
  a place at RHS Chelsea for 2020. However, to the great sadness and disappointment of the
  volunteers who have worked so hard to realise this ambition, our main sponsor withdrew their
  financial support. In spite of determined efforts by the team, another sponsor could not be found in
                        the limited time available under the RHS’s 2020 timetable.

       It remains our intention to deliver a Centenary Garden in the centre of Welwyn Garden City, not
       only to mark the hundred years since our town’s foundation but also to act as an inspiring and
       uplifting social gathering space for residents, shoppers and visitors to enjoy for decades to come.

       From the outset this has always been a community led project, and generously supported by
       national and local businesses who had kindly agreed to donate goods and services to help
       realise the garden at RHS Chelsea. We very much hope that those businesses and others will
       be able to continue to give their valued support to the re-focused Centenary Garden project, to
       deliver a living commemoration of our town and the wider garden city movement inspired by
                                             Sir Ebenezer Howard.

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WE HOPE TO HAVE A ROYAL VISIT
  A highlight of the year would be welcoming a member of the
 Royal Family to join us in the celebration of the creation of our
beautiful town, Welwyn Garden City. Sign up to our newsletter at
www.wgc100.org or follow us on Facebook wgc100 for news as
                        soon as we hear it!

          Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visits WGC in celebration
            of its Golden Jubilee in 1970, 50 years since the town's
                        founding by Ebenezer Howard.

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Did you know?
                             SHREDDED WHEAT FACTORY
                                                  Shredded Wheat was created in
                                                  America in 1890. The factory in
                                                  Welwyn Garden City opened in 1926
                                                  and was one of the earliest to be
                                                  built in the town. The tall concrete
                                                  grain silos that form part of the
                                                  factory are a local landmark and are
                                                  listed structures.
                                                  It was the healthy image of the
                                                  town which attracted the American
                                                  firm with its clean and pleasant
                                                  surroundings. The new Wheat
                          Quarter will echo the original principles on which Welwyn
                          Garden City was founded – combining the benefits of healthy
                          living with industry.
                          Shredded Wheat has a place in UK popular culture and
                          became particularly well known after its 'Three Shredded
                          Wheat' campaign which suggested that the cereal was so
                          nourishing it was impossible to eat three.
                          The Shredded Wheat factory
                          finally ceased production in
                          January 2008, after 73 years
                          in Welwyn Garden City.

     Did you know?
                                   “Meals on Wheels”
        Welwyn Garden City was the first town to introduce Meals on Wheels. The
        Women’s Volunteer Service set up their Meals on Wheels service in response
        to enquiries as to whether some sort of “meals on wheels” service could be
        organised for the aged and infirm people in the town who were experiencing
        a difficult time owing to the fact that the able and stronger people who had
        assisted them were now performing war-time duties.
        In December 1943, the first meals on wheels were delivered in Welwyn Garden
        City at a cost of 6d per meal and served using a small car. By November 1944,
        WVS members were delivering 213 meals a month. By 1962 four million meals
        were being served in 790 areas across the UK.
        Several versions of the service still exist today. Meals on Wheels was,
        according to Lady Reading, “Given its name over lunch at her home by her driver.”

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MAY                                  EVENTS LISTING
THE THREE CHOIRS:                                  RUGBY - CENTENARY MATCH
LOVE TO SING GALA CONCERT                          A special Centenary match between
A glorious finale concert from the Three Choirs    Letchworth Garden City (first garden city) and
singing with all who came to their Love to Sing    Welwyn Garden City (second garden city)
course. Featuring an eclectic mix of traditional       Welwyn Garden City Rugby Club
and modern harmony singing from Welwyn
                                                       WGC Rugby Club, Hobbs Way, AL8 6HX
Harmony Ladies Chorus, WGC Male Voice
Choir and the Musical Melodies Choir.                  MAY 23
                                                       Afternoon
    The Three Choirs
                                                       FREE
  	St Francis Church, Church Road, AL8 6QJ
                                                     	www.welwynrugby.co.uk
    MAY 23
    7.30pm
    £12                                            YOUTH FOOTBALL
  	www.welwynharmony.co.uk                        Football tournament for juniors.
    www.wgcmalevoicechoir.org.uk                       Welwyn Garden City Football Club
    www.musicalmelodieschoir.co.uk                     WGC Football Club, Hern’s Way, AL7 1TA
                                                       MAY 24-25
                                                       All day
                                                       Details online
                                                     	www.welwyngardencityfc.org.uk

                                                   HERTS TRI-SPRING TRIATHLON
                                                   The annual Games with both a Centenary
                                                   and Tokyo Olympics theme.
                                                       Active Training World
                                                       Stanborough Park, AL8 6DF
                                                       MAY 24
                                                       Morning
                                                       Details online
                                                     	www.activetrainingworld.co.uk

                                                    Did you know?
   The British film industry started
        in Welwyn Garden City
 Welwyn Film Studios opened in 1928 in Broadwater
 Road. Famous films made here include The 39 Steps
 (1935) and Brighton Rock (1947).
 Alfred Hitchcock also made films for entertainment
 and to support the war effort. Such was the success
 that the premises became too small and the studios
 were relocated to Elstree.

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MAY - JUNE                                  EVENTS LISTING
     CYCLING                                               RUGBY
     The first ride of the Welwyn Garden City              A touch rugby competition as part
     Centenary Year. All this year’s rides will start or   of the Cub’s JOCA Festival
     finish in WGC. Riding via Lyles Bridge, the Cole
                                                              Welwyn Rugby Club
     Green Way and along the River Lea via Ware
                                                              WGC Rugby Club, AL8 6HX
     to the Amwell Nature Reserve.
                                                              JUNE 13
        Welwyn Hatfield Cycling                               Morning
        Start at Campus West, AL8 6BX                         Details online
        MAY 24                                                www.welwynrugby.co.uk
        11am - 4pm
        FREE
        www.welhatcycling.org.uk                           PANSHANGER F C TOURNAMENT
                                                           Junior Football Tournament
     BADMINTON                                                Panshanger Football Club
     Various tournaments running from                         Moneyhole Playing Fields, AL7 2RT
     June to July. Please check website for details.          JUNE 13-14
                                                               All day
        DK Way Badminton Academy
                                                              Details online
        Gosling Sports Park, AL8 6XE
                                                              www.panshangerfc.co.uk
        JUNE/JULY
        All day
        Details online                                     CENTENARY MAP CHALLENGE
        www.thedkwaybadmintonacademy.co.uk/news          Orienteering race around the town
                                                           centre. We’ll lend you a timing chip and give
     MARTIAL ARTS                                          you a map showing a set of checkpoints. Run,
                                                           jog or walk to visit as many as you can in 45
     Competitions and displays running                     mins. 8-10k for them all.
     throughout June. Please check website for
     details.                                                 Garden City Orienteers
                                                              Town Centre
        Bushin Martial Arts
                                                              JUNE 14
        Ridgeway Academy, AL7 2AF
                                                               Morning
        JUNE 1
                                                              Details online
         Details online
                                                              www.herts-orienteering.club
        Details online
         www.bushinmma.co.uk
                                                           CRICKET FESTIVAL DAY - JUNIORS
     THE CENTENARY SECONDARY                               A special Centenary tournament
     SCHOOL GAMES                                          for Juniors
                                                               Hatfield Hyde Cricket Club
     A special Centenary competition between the
     secondary schools across the town.                      	Hatfield Hyde Cricket Club, AL7 4BP
                                                               JUNE 14
        Secondary Schools
                                                                All day
        Gosling Sports Park, AL8 6XE
                                                               Details online
        JUNE 10
                                                               www.hatfieldhydecc.hitscricket.com

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JUNE                                    EVENTS LISTING
     SCHOOLS GOLF TOURNAMENT                         18+ TENNIS TOURNAMENT
     A tournament for local schools.                 The Centenary tennis club
        Welwyn Garden City Golf Club                 tournament continues
        WGC Golf Club, AL8 7BP                          Local tennis clubs
        JUNE 15                                       	Orchard Tennis Club, AL8 7PQ
        All day                                         JUNE 20
        Details online                                  All day
        www.welwyngardencitygolf.co.uk                  Club members
                                                        www.orchardtennis.co.uk/

     ORIENTEERING STREET RACE
     Orienteering race around the town               GYMNASTICS COMPETITION
     centre. We’ll lend you a timing chip and give   A Centenary club tournament.
     you a map showing a set of checkpoints. Run,
                                                        Valdez Gymnastics
     jog or walk to visit as many as you can in 45
     mins. 8-10k for them all.                          Valdez Gymnastics, AL7 1EP
                                                        JUNE 21
        Garden City Orienteers
                                                          All day
        From Campus West, AL8 6BX
                                                        Club members
        JUNE 16                                         www.valdezgymnasticsclub.com
         7pm
        £3
         www.herts-orienteering.club               CYCLING - CENTENARY ORBITAL
                                                     A social cycling tour around the town.
     GYMNASTICS COMPETITION                             Welwyn Hatfield Cycling
     A Centenary club tournament.                       Start at the Campus, AL8 6BX
                                                        JUNE 21
        Valdez Gymnastics
                                                        11 am
        Valdez Gymnastics, AL7 1EP
                                                         FREE
        JUNE 19 & 20
                                                        www.welhatcycling.org.uk
        All day
        Details online
        www.valdezgymnasticsclub.com                CENTURION TRIATHLON
                                                     Swim: 2km. Bike: 82km. Run: 16Km. The
     WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES                         swim is in Stanborough’s southern lake, the
                                                     bike course is undulating and the run features
     Walk which includes some of the                 mixed terrain.
     Centenary walk through the Commons Nature
     Reservce around accessible circuit.                 Active Training World
                                                       	Stanborough Lakes, AL8 6DF
        Herts Vision Loss
                                                         JUNE 21
        The Commons
                                                          Morning
        JUNE 20                                          Details online
        Details online
                                                         www.activetrainingworld.co.uk
        Details online
        www.hertsvisionloss.org.uk/

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JUNE                                     EVENTS LISTING
     ORIENTEERING STREET RACE                           ENDELLION QUARTET CONCERT
     Orienteering race around the town                  WGC Concert Club is delighted to join the
     centre. We’ll lend you a timing chip and give      WGC Centenary Foundation to welcome
     you a map showing a set of checkpoints. Run,       back the world-renowned Endellion String
     jog or walk to visit as many as you can in 45      Quartet. The Quartet is led by much-loved
     mins. 8-10k for them all.                          local musician (and club’s president) Andrew
        Garden City Orienteers                          Watkinson. Tickets through Concert Club
                                                        website.
        From Campus West, AL8 6BX
        JUNE 23                                             Endellion String Quartet
         7pm                                              	St Francis Church, AL8 6QJ
        £3                                                  JUNE 27
         www.herts-orienteering.club                      7.30pm
                                                            £20 (advance); £21 (on door)
                                                            www.wgcconcertclub.org.uk
     GARDEN CITY AT 100!
     Join a Hatfield Welwyn Community Choir
     workshop to learn a specially commissioned
     song about WGC "Garden City at 100" by
     Glyn Maxwell, as well as other easy and fun
     songs. Adult and children singers welcome.
     No musical experience necessary. The day will
     conclude with a celebratory concert open to all.
         Hatfield Welwyn Community Choir
       	United Reform Church, AL8 6PS
         JUNE 27
         Workshop 10-12.30; Concert 2-4
         Workshop £10 (children 5-13, £5). Concert £5
         www.hatfieldwelwyncommunitychoir.com
                                                        SAILING REGATTA
                                                        Races and competitions on the water and
                                                        an open water life-saving demonstration.
                                                            Welwyn Garden City Sailing Club
                                                          	Stanborough Lakes, AL8 6DF
                                                            JUNE 27
                                                            Morning
                                                            Details online
                                                            www.wgcsc.org.uk

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JUNE                                    EVENTS LISTING
 WEEK OF SPORT

 Saturday 27th June to
 Monday 6th July.

 See pages 38 & 39 for details

LE PETIT TOUR CYCLE RACE                               POP – LACROSSE TOURNAMENT
Back by popular demand, the Welwyn                     Junior Lacrosse competition. Runs from
Garden City Petit Tour is a day of cycle racing        29 June - 3 July.
and a festival, with races for cyclists of all ages.     	Various Schools and Welwyn Warriors
   Welwyn Wheelers                                         Lacrosse Club
   Town Centre                                            Schools
   JUNE 28                                                 JUNE 29
     All day                                              Details online
   Details online                                          www.welwynlax.com
   www.welwynwheelers.org.uk

                                                       ORIENTEERING STREET RACE
CENTENARY RACE                                         Orienteering race around the town centre.
To commemorate Welwyn Garden City's                    We'll lend you a timing chip and give you a
Centenary, a race over 20.20 kilometres.               map showing a set of checkpoints. Run, jog
   Garden City Runners and Phoenix Athletics           or walk to visit as many as you can in 45 mins.
   Details online                                      8-10k for them all..
   JUNE 28                                                Garden City Orienteers
   Morning                                                From Campus West, AL8 6BX
    Details online                                        JUNE 28
   www.gardencityrunners.org.uk                           7pm
                                                           £3

SCHOOLS WEEK OF SPORT
                                                          www.herts-orienteering.club

The annual school games with a
Centenary theme. Runs from 29 June - 3 July.
    Primary and Secondary Schools
                                                                 QE2 Hospital
                                                       QE2 was the first post-war hospital built
  	WGC
                                                       in the UK by the newly created National
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                                                       Health Service. It was opened on 23rd July
                                                       1963 by Her Majesty the Queen. The new
                                                       QE2 hospital which now sits on the site
                                                       was opened in 2015.

                                                       Photo by Ray Plassard

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SPORT FOR ALL
              Welwyn Garden City - a town designed for healthy living -
            is an appropriate place for a celebration of sport to mark the
                   Centenary, especially in the 2020 Olympic year.
     The many sports clubs in the town and the facilities at Gosling Sports Park, Stanborough Lakes, and
     schools, will host special events, involving over 8,000 people. The appetite to get involved has been
     staggering and we hope that some of the town’s sporting celebrities will be encouraged to participate!

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     48 clubs and sports organisations are signed up and raring to go. During the year they will hold
     over 70 events, a quite remarkable achievement. There will be opportunities for those interested in
     sport, even if you are not competing, to go along to watch many of the events and, perhaps to be
     inspired to get involved. Our Sport for All celebrations will be good for health, will bring communities
     together and provide an opportunity for our clubs to attract new members.

                                                                 Generous funding from local companies
                                                                 has enabled us to provide support for all
                                                                 events, covering costs for trophies, medals,
                                                                 and hire of pitches and equipment.

                                                                 Invaluable assistance is being given by
                                                                 GLL/Better, which manages all of the
                                                                 town’s major public sports venues and
                                                                 facilities, and Welwyn Hatfield Borough
                                                                 Council are similarly enthusiastic in their
                                                                 support, including organising the Dragon
                                                                 Boat racing.

                                                                 For more information see our events listing
                                                                 or visit www.wgc100.org

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OUR WEEK OF SPORT
        SATURDAY 27TH JUNE TO MONDAY 6TH JULY
           Events will take place throughout the year, with a focus
           on a Week of Sport including some big events such as:

       ‘Le Petit Tour’ cycle racing in the town centre - Sunday 28 June
                    Sports weeks at each of the schools
          GLL/Better Open Day Come and Try It – Saturday 4 July
Dragon Boat racing at Stanborough Lakes – Sunday 5 July for local businesses
          and community groups and Monday 6 July for schools

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WELWYN GARDEN CITY IS 100 YEARS OLD IN 2020
                   It was designed as a lovely place to live, work and play.
                What do you think it will look like in another 100 years in 2120?

      Send us your drawing of what Welwyn Garden City might look like in 2120. Take a photo
      and upload to facebook/wgc100. The top 20 pictures will be selected and displayed
     in the John Lewis discovery room and the winner will be chosen by a public vote to win a
               prize. Check for details on www.wgc100.org and facebook/wgc100
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CARNIVAL IS COMING!
                           We look forward to celebrating with you!
                           On Saturday 11th July 2020 everyone is invited to come to the town
                           centre and join Carnival Day! From 11am a host of entertainment and
                           activities will be available along Parkway and Howardsgate with some
                           surprise events and appearances planned until early evening. At 2pm, a
                           large, spectacular carnival parade will set off from Gosling Sports Park.
The theme is ‘Garden’ and a number of well-known local organisations and charities have already
applied for a float or a walking group. They, along with plenty of other fun-loving people, are
planning some extraordinary feats. Two floats are being sponsored by the Carnival team who are
thrilled that the local men’s support group Men In Sheds have agreed to build the sets.
                                                                                                                  Route

                                                                                                                  Control Centre

                                                                                                                  Childrens zone

                                                                                                                  Inflatables

                                                                                                                  Hospitality

                                                                                                                  Tea & Cake

                                                                                                                  Stages

                                                                                                                  Toilets

Our Carnival team is still looking for some local groups to be involved in the parade with either a
float or walking group. If you would like your group to be considered, please:

                •   Visit www.wgc100.org/carnival or email carnival@WGC100.org
                    for an application form

                •    Tell us what you can bring to the Carnival

                •    Submit your application form by 14 February 2020

                •   You will be notified if you have been successful by 5 April 2020

                •    If you have bagged a place, start planning!

A bit nearer the time we will be calling out to find the oldest partnership in WGC, and inviting that
couple to be Carnival King and Queen. We are also going to be looking for anyone else who is
celebrating their centenary and invite them to be involved in the parade.

                            Netherdown has been regarded as one of Hertfordshire’s front ranking property
                           developers creating high-quality, exclusive homes. Through the development of an
                          extensive land portfolio and subsequent building projects, Netherdown is committed
                           to the provision of new, prestigious, quality homes to the people of Hertfordshire.

                              This small family-run business was established in 1977 and has quietly been
                             contributing to the availability of impressive homes throughout Hertfordshire.
                          Current projects include the exciting redevelopment of the grade II * listed Guessens
                          in Welwyn village which is currently underway and Maydencroft Gardens, a stunning
                          new development of 8 thoughtfully designed, spacious 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes in
                                             the picturesque village of Gosmore, St Ippolyts.

                                To view all current and past projects please visit www.netherdown.co.uk

                          Guessens Mews                                 Maydencroft Gardens

                            Do you have a large garden you may wish to sell - or know of some land you think
                                                   may have development potential?
                            With absolutely no risk or obligation call in complete confidence on 01707 376255
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                                             or send us an email to info@netherdown.co.uk
Did you know?
               Cresta Silks
      In the early days of development of Welwyn in
      1929 Tom Heron set up Cresta Silks Ltd with a
                                                            Did you know?
      factory in Broadwater Road. Wonderful artists,           The borough of Welwyn
      including his son Patrick, designed his printed         Hatfield achieved Fairtrade
      fabrics. Famous for their meticulous work              Borough status in 2009 after
      Cresta Silks supplied Bond Street as well as            local the Fair-trade Group,
      made to measure dresses.                               spearheaded by Gill Pinfold,
                                                            campaigned to increase public
      When WWII broke out, silk was requisitioned
                                                             awareness of the movement
      for parachutes, so Heron bought up a large
                                                             and make Fairtrade products
      quantity of wool fabric enabling Cresta Silks to
                                                                more widely available.
      continue production. 1n 1941, the company’s
      factory was occupied by Murphy Radio for                The status is awarded by
      essential war work and moved into a section             the Fairtrade Foundation,
      of Welwyn                                             which licences the use of the
      Stores – now                                          Fairtrade Mark on products in
      John Lewis.                                                       the UK.

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                                                        Eylure
                                               Eylure manufactured beauty products
                                                   and was famous for its artificial
  Murphy Radio Ltd was launched in            eyelashes which you can still buy today!
  1928 by Frank Murphy as a volume               The company was set up in 1947 by
   manufacturer of home radio sets.           brothers who worked as professional film
  The original Murphy Radio company           make-up artists, including working at the
 played an important role during World                 Welwyn Film Studios.
  War II, designing and manufacturing         In 1960 they opened a new beauty shop
walkie-talkie radio sets for the army. The       in Wigmores South where they also
 government temporarily requisitioned          offered a complete theatrical make-up
Cresta Silk’s factory in Howardsgate to                       service.
accommodate the company’s increased
               production.                      In 1966 the brothers were presented
                                              with one of the very first Queen’s Awards
The brand still exists as a licensee in Far   to Industry for their export achievement.
 Eastern electronics. A vintage Murphy
radio appears in the opening of the film
                Life of Pi.

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     CELEBRATION         HEALTHY LIVING       SMART
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     CENTENARY           HERITAGE             SOISSONS
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     CHAMBERS            HOWARD               TOWN AND COUNTRY
     CENTENARY
     DANIELLS            MOORS WALK           TOWN PLAN
     CHAMBERS
     EBENEZER            NATURE               WELLINGTON BOOTS
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     FOUNDERS            OSBORN               WONDERFUL
     EBENEZER
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     HALDENS             REISS
     GARDENCITY
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PROUD TO BE PART OF THE
WELWYN GARDEN CITY STORY
               SINCE 1973

                                  MOST FAMILY FRIENDLY
                                        2016 - 2018

                                        2018 & 2019

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EVENTS AT A GLANCE
     DATE                  NAME OF EVENT          LOCATION          WEBSITE
 JANUARY        17, 18     Garden City Lights     Town Centre       www.wonderfulwgc.co.uk
 JANUARY                   Open Mic Nights        Pubs and clubs    www.wgc100.org
 FEBRUARY       1          Day of Dance           Howard Centre     www.wgc100.org
 FEBRUARY       1          Orienteering for All   Sherrardspark     www.herts-orienteering.club
                                                  Wood
                16       Love Welwyn              Stanborough       www.activetrainingworld.co.uk
                         Garden City 10k          Park
 FEBRUARY       29       The Three Choirs         United Reform     www.welwynharmony.co.uk,
                         Tea and Song             Church Hall       www.wgcmalevoicechoir.org.uk
                         Party                                      www.musicalmelodieschoir.co.uk
 MARCH          7        Orienteering for all     Mardley Heath     www.herts-orienteering.club
 MARCH          14       City of Trees            Howard Centre     www.wgc100.org
                         Launch
 MARCH          18 March The Three Choirs         Christian         www.welwynharmony.co.uk,
                - 20 May Love to Sing             Science Church    www.wgcmalevoicechoir.org.uk
                         Course                                     www.musicalmelodieschoir.co.uk
 MARCH          22       Welwyn Half              Stanborough       www.welwynhalfmarathon.co.uk
                         Marathon                 Park
 APRIL to                Centenary                At each bowls   www.parksidebowlsclub.co.uk
 SEPTEMBER               bowling                  club            www.wgcbc.co.uk
                         tournament                               www.welwynbowls.co.uk
                                                                  www.bowls-clubs.co.uk/ShirePark
                                                                  www.hatfieldbowls.com
                                                                  www.dehavillandbowlsclub.org
 APRIL to                  Centenary golf       At each golf club www.welwyngardencitygolfclub.co.uk
 SEPTEMBER                 tournament                             www.welwyngardencitygolfclub.co.uk
                                                                  www.millgreengolf.co.uk
                                                                  www.brocket-hall.co.uk/golf
                                                                  www.better.org.uk
 APRIL          4          Orienteering for all Panshanger Park www.herts-orienteering.club
 APRIL          18         Centenary tennis     Dellcott Tennis   www.dellcott.com
                           tournament           Club              www.orchardtennis.co.uk
                                                                  www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/
                                                                  digswelltennisclub
                                                                  www.better.org.uk
 APRIL          19         The Centenary        Start Campus      www.whwalk.org.uk
                           Celebration          West car park
                           Welwyn Hatfield
                           Rotary Walk
 MID APRIL to              Omnium               Gosling Sports    www.welwynwheelers.org.uk
 MID MAY                                        Park
 APRIL          21         Centenary Bridge Various locations www.bridgewebs.com/
                           Safari                                 welwyngardencity/
 APRIL          24 Apr –   City of Tomorrow Barn Theatre          www.barntheatre.co.uk
                2 May
 APRIL          27         Literary Society       Library, Campus   www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/libraries
                           Talk                   West
 APRIL          29         Founders Day           Barn Theatre
 MAY            2          Orienteering for all   Stanborough       www.herts-orienteering.club
                                                  Park
 MAY            16         Centenary tennis       Digswell Tennis   www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/
                           tournament             Club              digswelltennisclub

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