By now we are all aware that the COVID 19 has had a major and unprecedented impact on our world and as is often the case the African and Caribbean communities have been adversely affected more than most. WACA has been impacted too. We have had to suspend our Thrive Youth Project and our 50+ […]
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WACA Gala Ball Saturday 2 May 2020 (this event has been postponed to a future date)
The Watford African Caribbean Association (WACA) Annual Charity Gala Ball will be on Saturday 2 May 2020 at the Watford Hilton. As always it is going to be a very exciting evening. More details to follow soon. Early bird tickets will be £50.00. As usual there will be as free ticket for a table of […]
WACA Gala Ball on 4th May 2019
WACA Articles of Association
If you would like to see the Articles of Association for WACA please follow this link: http://www.wacas.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Articles-of-Association.pdf
Windrush Children and Immigration Difficulties
The Watford African Caribbean Association would like to hear about anyone who may have been adversely affected by the government’s approach to immigration that has resulted in many of the so called Windrush Children having to prove that they have a right to remain in the UK. The government has said that it will be […]
Watford has lost a fighter for Equality and Justice
The Community in Watford is mourning the loss of a longstanding activist for equality and Justice in the area, Althea McLean OBE, who died on the afternoon of Friday 6th April 2018 at Watford General Hospital. Althea was one of the founding members of the Watford African Caribbean Association in 1976, she was for many […]
Anniversary Gala Ball on Saturday 5th May 2018
Sickle Cell Seminar
On Wednesday 8th June 2016 between 6.30pm and 9pm, the Watford Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Support Group invite you to a health and well-being seminar. Special guests include Dr Harrison, Consultant Haematologist and Clinical Director of Pathology; Patrick Ojeer from the Sickle Cell Society and Phil Daly, Children’s Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Specialist Nurse. The […]
A Parents Perspective
Mrs Hacene writes about her experience with our Supplementary School: “I was looking for a school that does preparation for GCSE English and Maths and I was so pleased when I found out that this exists in the Watford area – easy access, lovely premises, easy parking. Since my son joined the School, I could […]
Prime Minister to Visit High Wycombe
Prime Minister of St Vincent & The Grenadines, the Hon. Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, will be addressing Friends and Nationals of St Vincent & The Grenadines on Sunday 24th April 2016. Following a series of meetings in London with business leaders, entrepreneurs and others interested in investing in St Vincent & The Grenadines, Prime Minister Gonsalves […]