About

Background

In 1110 St Mary’s Church was founded.  This gave a real sense of identity to the local community
which, it is believed, then consisted of just 27 people.  These celebrations in 2010 are not only about the founding of the church but also about the development of our community.  This is a community which has emerged, after some 900 years, into the beginning of the 21st Century, with over 5,000 residents living in a vibrant and diverse village, in beautiful countryside, with great warmth and a fantastic community spirit, a spirit reflected in winning the People Category of the 2009 Hertfordshire Village of the Year competition.

A village wide consultation earlier in the year led to numerous exciting and varied suggestions for
Redbourn 900.  From these imaginative ideas we have formulated a programme of events which are listed here, as well as a determination to leave lasting benefits for the community.

Mission

Through celebration of Redbourn’s 900th anniversary, to maintain, enhance and inspire the integration and sustainability of the Redbourn community

Vision

•  Design and deliver a calendar of celebratory events

•  Promote Redbourn as a village that is welcoming as well as having a sense of individual belonging

•  Establishing a Business Forum to build networks that support business and promote a diverse economic base

•  Embrace and protect heritage and natural beauty and resources

•  Celebrate an environment where all citizens are safe and secure

•  Build a passion for active community involvement

•  Enhance facilities and activities for youth in the village

•  Encourage an outward looking community with concerns for less advantaged

•  Promote international links for our schools

•  Encourage diverse recreational and cultural activities

•  Promote and establish village hubs starting with a Café on the Common

•  Use the energy of the vision to shape a strategic legacy project (ie. The Big Idea) through listening and dialogue