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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS
OF WELWYN GARDEN CITY IN 2020
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
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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
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PROUD TO BE PART OF THE
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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
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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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.
10JANUARY - 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
11FEBRUARY - 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.
c Punch Publications LtdFESTIVAL 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
13SCHOOLS 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
14EVENTS 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
15Celebrities 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.
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16COMMEMORATING 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
17MARCH - 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
18APRIL - 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.
8.00pm Local tennis clubs
13 Digswell Tennis Club, AL6 0ST
www.barntheatre.co.uk MAY 16
Afternoon
TBA
www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/digswelltennisclub
19CITY 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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20EVENTS 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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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
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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.
22We 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 24GRAHAM 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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27CENTENARY 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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29WE 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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30Did 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.”
30MAY 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.
31MAY - 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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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/
34Netherdown 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
or send us an email to info@netherdown.co.ukJUNE 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
36JUNE 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
JUNE 29
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
Did you know?
37SPORT 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!
© dragonboatfestivals
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
38OUR 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
39WELWYN 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
40
41CARNIVAL 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
41
or send us an email to info@netherdown.co.ukDid 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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2018 & 2019
Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL8 6BX
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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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