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About Metropolitan Bushey

The Local Landmark for Events and Sport

Serving Hertfordshire for over 50 years with spaces for events, meetings and community use.

Metropolitan is a Purpose Built Events & Sports Venue

Metropolitan is an award-winning, not-for-profit events and sports venue located in Bushey, near Watford in Hertfordshire.

Set within 36 acres of grounds, it has four modern function rooms for hire, a public bar and restaurant, Monty’s Bar & Kitchen, a gym, and a business centre. Our site features 17 football and 3 cricket pitches, 6 padel courts, and a lawn bowls green, and is home to a wide range of clubs and groups.

Metropolitan has a busy year-round events programme, including tribute and disco nights, comedy and quiz nights, music festivals, family events, and one of the largest fireworks displays in the local area.

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Timeline of the History of Metropolitan Bushey

A timeline of defining moments in our club’s history. Celebrating progress, people, and lasting achievements.

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Site purchased by the Metropolitan Police from the United Grand Lodge of England for £30,000. The Freemasons owned all the land from Little Bushey Lane through to what was the site of the Masonic School for Boys, then the American University.

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As the Club is situated within the heart of the Green Belt, significant challenges had to be overcome in securing planning permission to build on the site. The ground had to be completely levelled and adapted exclusively for sporting activities of all kinds, and building work was started, and the completed article handed over on 9th August 1967.

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The official opening of the Metropolitan Police Bushey Sports Club by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Joseph Simpson KBE was on 14 September.

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Inspector Bill Glindon serves as the first General Secretary/Manager until 1985. One of our function rooms, formerly a restaurant, was named in his honour.

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Inspector David Denman appointed General Secretary/Manager, assisted by his deputy, Police Constable Mike Steer.

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In 1992, the role of General Manager was also civilianised; David Denman retired from the Metropolitan Police and became the first civilian GM.

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David Denman retires; Graham Mann, a retired Detective Inspector, becomes General Manager.

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Bushey Sports Club becomes a Company Limited by Guarantee. A Board of Directors comprising of serving and retired police officers is formed, including Graham Searle, who is the President of the Metropolitan Bushey Bowls Club.

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Graham Mann retires; interim management is shared with Chigwell Sports Club.

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Michael Miller, a retired constable, is appointed General Manager. Tracy Miller, a member of Police Civil Staff, becomes Deputy General Manager

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David Rees joins the Board and becomes Managing Director

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Full refurbishment of the venue including Metropolitan’s clubhouse which is relaunched as a modern and welcoming public bar and restaurant, Monty’s Bar & Kitchen.

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Metropolitan Bushey won Best Hospitality Business of the Year in the SME Hertfordshire Awards.

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14 out of our 16 pitches rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Advanced’ in our Football Foundation Pitch Power report, and Tennis Courts refurbished for Padel Courts operated by Padel Tree.

From Police Club to Community Venue

Whilst originally built in 1964 as a sports and social club for serving and retired Metropolitan Police officers and their families, which we still maintain strong links with, Metropolitan Bushey is now one of the leading destinations for venue hire, entertainment, and sport in the area and proudly serves the wider community.

Metropolitan Bushey is also fondly known as Bushey Sports Club, the Met Police Club, and The Met.

History