Proud Watford's Vision & Mission
VISION
Our vision is for Watford to be "A Place Without Prejudice".
A town where members of the LGBTQI+ communtiy and the wider Watford community is entirely at ease with itself and each other and where everyone takes active and ongoing steps to create and develop a wholly inclusive local community that recognises the importance of self-expression, ability and disability.
MISSION
To deliver a range of Proud Watford branded primarily artistic events working alongside Watford people, groups, organisations, businesses and other allies, with the aim of promoting LGBTQI+ visibility and equality through accessible and widely appealing performance, outreach, signposting and information.
WHO WE ARE
Proud Watford is led by an independent group of local volunteers from the LGBTQI+ community and allies drawn from the voluntary and business sectors.
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Proud Watford is a project of the Pump House Theatre and Arts Trust a registered charity as part of its charitable aims to advance public education particularly through artistic activities.
Proud Patron: Brian Timberlake
Brian Timberlake
Proud Patron: Gill Worgan
Principal and CEO, West Herts College
Ian Port
Think About It Films
Chris Wheeler
Harlequin Theatricals
Proud Patron: Peter Taylor
Elected Mayor of Watford
Proud Patron: Tyson Martin
Founder and Chair at Herts Pride
Mel Mack
Mack Digital
Alex Williams
Pump House
Proud Patron: Sharon Gaffney
The Pump House
Proud Patron: Pam Parmar
Founder of UD Hair and Beauty Lounge
Lee Keogh
Watford Chamber of Conscience