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In 2010 St Marys Church will have been part of Redbourn for 900 years. In 1110 Redbourn perhaps had a population of 150 whilst today the number is nearer 6000. The celebrations in 2010 have the founding of the Church as a central theme but also the development of the community. Redbourn today is a diverse community in fantastic countryside with many clubs and community activities. This is reflected in winning the People Category in The Hertfordshire Village of the Year Competition 2009

Practical help will be needed to help organise and run events. If you would like to sponsor the event or offer to help please call 0843 2899 360, Card payments for tickets accepted, or use the email address above or visit the Redbourn 900 Website

REDBOURN 900

Our mission, through celebrating Redbourn’s 900th Anniversary, is to maintain, enhance and inspire the integration and sustainability of the Redbourn Community.

A programme of events to mark the 900th Anniversary of St Mary’s include: -

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THE GREAT PAINT

February is the month of the Great Paint – a Community Art Project to create large banners to be displayed around the village, involving many groups and organisations in the process of painting individual letters and numbers to make up the name ‘Redbourn 900’ which will be displayed around the village. Willingness to have a go is all you need – for more information contact Grace Sawyer (793743) and Christine Farrington (793409) and let’s get painting!

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OPENING CELEBRATIONS – THURSDAY 25TH – SATURDAY 27TH MARCH

Our Redbourn 900 celebrations kick off on 25th March at 8 pm with a service at St Mary’s led by the Bishop of Hertford to celebrate our local links with Italy, Ghana, Tanzania and Afghanistan.

Saturday 27th March heralds a concert by the Vasari Singers, one of the UK’s leading chamber choirs. The Vasari Singers are now in their 29th year and, under Jeremy Backhouse, perform a wide range of repertoire with passion and sensitivity to exacting standards and considerable press acclaim. For Redbourn 900, the choir will be singing a programme including Bach, Duruflé, Britten and some other great pieces.

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FAMILY FUN & SPORTS DAY – MONDAY 3RD MAY

Held at the Recreation Centre this event does exactly what it says on the tin – a fun-filled day for all ages to engage in some of the many sporting activities Redbourn has to offer such as soccer, bowls, rugby, gymnastics and karate, as well as competitive races, a barbecu