The Living Room is a charity that helps people and families affected by addiction.
On Saturday 23rd February there is the official launch event and they are holding an Open Day at the new centre, 11am to 1pm or 2pm to 4pm. Lady Veralum will be opening the centre. The Mayor of St Albans, The Bishop of St Albans and the High Sheriff are amongst many others attending.
The Living Room St Albans address is Rear of 156 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Herts, AL1 4JA
For further information contact Sue Hamer, Centre Administrator on 01727 854479 or email stalbans@thelivingroom.me.uk
A music director is on the lookout for unsigned talent in St Albans for a new charity album.
Lori West, director of St Albans Calling, is putting the CD together in an attempt to help local bands by giving them more attention in the local community, while raising cash for good causes.
An information evening is being held in the Rose and Crown Pub on Monday, February 11 from 7.30pm.
For more information email stalbanscalling@gmail.com
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Residents will have the chance to have their say on the erection of a statue adorning one of the key figures (Samuel Ryder) in the history of St Albans. More here
CVS St Albans has been successful in being voted for St Albans Waitrose Community Matters' Charity initiative for the month for February 2013. So put your green token in the box when shopping. Thank you.
Residents will be able to dance the night away with their loved one this Valentine’s Day at a charity ball. The masquerade ball will be held in St Albans Town Hall in aid of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a severe muscle wasting disease.
The fundraiser, which has been set up by the organisation Chapter 28, will be held on Thursday, February 14.
Dragon's Apprentice - Team Unite are holding a Quiz night on Friday 25th Jan at Roundwood Park School in Harpenden at 7pm – 11pm, tickets on the door will be £10 for adults and £5 children, this will include entertainment, a raffle and auction, with some great items on offer.
Residents will be able to find out more about the natural history of Hertfordshire at an open meeting in Redbourn.
The Ver Valley Society is inviting people to the event on Monday, January 28.
The meeting will be held in the Redbourn Village Hall in High Street from 7.30pm.
A woman who survived life in a concentration camp during the Second World War will make a speech as part of a service in St Albans to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
Kitty Hart-Moxon, a Polish-British survivor of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp, will talk to residents as part of the commemoration service on Sunday, January 27.
Residents are invited to try something new at this month’s St Albans Residents First weekend.
The First weekend, will take place between Saturday January, 26 and Sunday, January 27 and gives local people an opportunity to take advantage of free local attractions, special events, meal deals and competitions in the district. More information here
Volunteers are needed to help plant 7,000 trees in a St Albans park. The Highfield Park Trust is looking for residents to help out at a tree planting day on Sunday, January 20.
More than 20 different types of tree will be planted during the day, but the majority of the collection will be oak and hornbeam.
Volunteers are asked to bring a spade, and they are advised to wrap up warm and to wear suitable boots.
The planting session will run between 11am and 1pm.
For more information contact the trust on 01727 847242
Residents are being invited to have their say about what they love and hate about the Museum of St Albans.
As part of Occupy the Museum, people will be able to put up post-it notes around the building to share their views.
Councillor Mike Wakely, portfolio holder for sports, leisure and heritage at the council, said: "Occupy the Museum is a fun, free interactive event where you have the chance to have your say about the Museum of St Albans.
"The information from the event will be used to help us to continue to offer programmes that are of interest to everyone.
"It will also help us to ensure that the museum continues to reflect the community’s view on what is special about St Albans."
Visitors can put up their post-its from 6pm until midnight on Friday, January 25.
Residents looking to get rid of their unwanted Christmas presents are invited to an auction in Harpenden.
The auction of unwanted Christmas presents will take place on Wednesday (January 9) between 7:30pm and 10:00pm in the Aldwickbury Golf Club, Piggottshill Lane.
