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Online community newspaper serving all the residents of Wassenaar. Online buurtkrant voor alle inwoners van Wassenaar.

06/05/2026

ASH Summer Experience

Get ready for another unforgettable summer packed with fun, learning, and new adventures – Sign up for the 2026 Summer Experience today!

06/05/2026

FEATS 2026
22-25 MAY
DILIGENTIA & PEPIJN www.diligentia-pepijn.nl, THE HAGUE
The annual one act play competition comes to The Netherlands! Staged over 4 days, it features 12 groups from across Europe competing for prizes. 3 one-act plays per night at Theater Diligentia. Check out our full Main stage and Fringe programs and book your tickets here www.feats.nl

LET’S CELEBRATE!
FEATS turns 50 this year! The long-standing festival is celebrating a key milestone. Incidentally, the AATG, a founding member of FEATS, is turning 75 this year!

FRINGE
While the main stage is the evening attraction, FEATS is offering an exciting Fringe program, featuring plays, spoken word and even a film screening, hosted at the renowned Theater Pepijn.

WORKSHOPS
On Saturday 23 May, at the Haagse Pianohuis www.haagspianohuis.nl , FEATS is pleased to offer a number of fun workshops run by experienced coaches. This year, Broadchurch and Black Doves star Andrew Buchan will be present. You can sign up to the various workshops via FEATS website.

06/05/2026

Playdate at ASH - Saturday, May 9

Join us for a morning of play at our Early Childhood
Center playground and nature areas. Everyone is
welcome! Bring a friend, meet new families, and
enjoy spring in full bloom.

While kids can play, parents can connect. Whether
you're a current member of our community, new to
the area or just curious about ASH, you're welcome
to stop by.

We’d love to see you there! Sign-up here: https://www.ash.nl/admissions/playdate.

06/05/2026

New opportunities in Wassenaar for volunteering with Vrijwilligerscentrale Wassenaar!

02/05/2026

The weather service KNMI has issued a Code Yellow warning for most of the Netherlands, including South Holland, for Saturday, May 2nd into Sunday, May 3rd. The alert is for thunderstorms that are expected to last in the area from 20.00h on Saturday night until approximately 01.00h on Sunday morning.

The storms may produce hail, heavy rain, and strong wind gusts that pose a threat due to flying debris. Residents are advised to secure outdoor items such as trash containers, umbrellas, and outdoor furniture. KNMI also urges residents to use caution when outdoors and not seek shelter under trees and to stay out of the water and out of open areas in case of lightening strikes.

28/04/2026

Scouting America Troop 141 will be hosting their annual Indoor Yard Sale at The American School of The Hague in Wassenaar on Saturday, May 2nd from 10.30-14.00. The event is free and open to the public with lots of free parking onsite. Shoppers can shop indoors from a wide selection of items. Tables at the event are already sold out, so it promises to be a great opportunity to pick up some great items at even better prices.

The annual sale is a fundraiser for Troop 141, which uses the funds for camping, patches, and other activities. Scouting America is Troop 141 is open to youth ages 11-17 from any school and any nationality. The troop is also accepting donated items in good condition to be sold and will have delicious baked goods for sale. Questions about the event or about joining the troop can be found at the Yard Sale event or contacting Felicity Sheasby at [email protected] .

Those wishing to rid their closets of gently used or new costumes can drop them off at the ASH Spirit Wear table at the Indoor Yard Sale. The collected costumes are used to create Halloween closets where children can get a Halloween costume for free.

28/04/2026

Trojan Robotics: On the Road to Victory
It has often been said that failure is the first step towards success. No one knows this better than the Trojan Robotics team at The American School of the Hague. When the team was formed in the autumn of 2023, it consisted of 4 team members with a shared love of building tech. They worked hard building a robot for that year’s competition, a year-long competition called the First Tech Challenge. Unfortunately, love does not equate to knowledge, and the inexperienced team fell short of advancement their first year.

They returned in 2024, doubling in size to an 8-person team. Learning from the previous year’s mistakes, they were able to advance to the European Premier Event and win the 3rd Place Think Award for their engineering process. But the team wasn’t satisfied, knowing they still had more to show the world. They set their sights higher, aiming for the World Championships.

Once again growing in size, the team consisted of 14 people when it returned in the autumn of 2025. Committed, the team spent countless hours on their robot, which needed to be able to shoot balls into a basket. They had to do everything, including designing, prototyping, and testing. This process had to be completed over and over again before they could even begin building the robot for the competition.
But their hard work, coupled with their learning from previous mistakes paid off when Trojan Robotics won the Benelux Championship, beating out all the teams from Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg and setting the record for the highest number of points earned by any team in the Benelux this season.
The high score allowed Trojan Robotics to advance to two more competitions, both of which they will compete in. The first is the FTC World Championship, held April 29-May 2 in Houston, Texas, USA. There, they will compete against 600 teams from around the world.

Second is the FTC European Premier Event, held June 16-20 in Eindhoven, where they will compete alongside another ASH robotics team, The Flying Dutchman.
ASH High School Principal David Munro commented, “It has been an amazing journey for the robotics team, evolving from a newly formed group just a few years ago into a highly competitive program. Their success has been driven by students’ ability to collaborate effectively, share responsibilities, and function as a unified team. Beyond competition, they have made a meaningful impact on both the school and the wider community by sharing their knowledge through workshops for younger students and peers from other schools. This team exemplifies the power of relationships and community building rooted in a shared purpose.”

Trojan Robotics needs to build new robots for each competition and is looking for partnerships, sponsors, and funding from the local community. The funds raised goes towards purchasing parts, host STEM events for children, and buying materials for community events to teach children about robotics. Donations can be made directly to the team via https://donate.stripe.com/28E6oI4llgPa03L0cd8IU01 and selecting Trojan Robotics, and any business wishing to sponsor the team (it does not need to be STEM related) can contact the team at [email protected].

15/04/2026

King's Day will be celebrated in Wassenaar on Monday, April 27, 2026 with food, festivities, and fun. As in other years, a large flea market will be held at the Berkheistraat market area. To reserve a spot at the flea market, residents need to become members of Wassenaarse Oranjevereniging "Koningin Wilhelmina". The cost to join the organization is €6, and can be done at the same time as reserving a space.

Residents can reserve a spot at the flea market by attending one of two sign-up days: Saturday, April 18 between 10.00 and 12.00.
Wednesday, April 22 between 14.00 and 16.00.

The sign-up will be held at Voorham Verf & Woonprofessionals, located at Johan de Wittstraat 88, Wassenaar.

15/04/2026

Join us at the launch of WassenaarDoet.nl
By: Vrijwilligerscentrale Wassenaar
On Saturday, April 18 between 11:00 and 14:00, everyone is welcome to celebrate the launch of WassenaarDoet.nl at the Evenementenplein at Me Gusta.
Visitors can count on a pleasant and inspiring afternoon. In addition to the official launch at exactly 12:00 by Mayor Leendert de Lange, you can get acquainted with the activities of a number of Wassenaar foundations and associations while enjoying a cup of coffee and a cookie. There is also musical talent to admire: students of Popschool Remco Visker provide pleasant performances.
Volunteering on the move
The launch of the new platform did not come out of the blue, says Jolande de la Rambelje, director of the Volunteer Center Wassenaar. 'Throughout the Netherlands, a clear shift is visible in volunteer work. The trusted, long-term volunteer remains indispensable, but more and more people are looking for flexible or one-off volunteer work. At the same time, there was a strong desire from the Wassenaar community for a central place where all local activities come together. With these insights, it was decided to completely renew WassenaarDoet.nl into a modern platform for and by Wassenaar foundations, associations and volunteers.'
The goal was clear, says Krista Kloosterman, project leader WassenaarDoet.nl: 'To bring everything that happens in Wassenaar together in one clear place. From social organizations to activities and volunteer work. A platform where everyone can go.'
Organizations in the spotlight
Local organizations have their own page, where they present themselves. Think of information, contact details, volunteer vacancies and events, but also videos and social media channels.
Always up to date with events
With the new event calendar, everyone stays informed of what is going on in the village. The calendar focuses on activities that are accessible to everyone, without the need for a membership. Upcoming events are also visibly highlighted on the homepage.
New opportunities for volunteers
An important part of the renewed website is the extensive job board for volunteer work. There is room for: long-term commitment, one-off jobs, flexible volunteer work and participation for English speakers.
With WassenaarDoet.nl, the Volunteer Center Wassenaar is taking a big step towards more connection, visibility and cooperation. Whether you are a volunteer, represent an organization or are just curious about what is going on: this platform brings Wassenaar closer together.
Everyone is welcome on April 18! Come along, discover and participate.

15/04/2026

Cure your Spring Fever by volunteering with Vrijwilligerscentrale Wassenaar!

11/04/2026

All are invited to attend the annual Dutch-American Friendship Day, a US recognized day of observance that has its roots in Wassenaar, will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 15th from 4:30P-6P at the Raadhuis De Paauw, Raadhuislaan 22, Wassenaar.

The resolution for Dutch-American Friendship Day was written at a kitchen table in Wassenaar in 1982 before being declared a national day of observance by US President Ronald Reagan. This event is celebrated each year by the Wassenaar community with both internationals and the Dutch community coming together to celebrate all they have in common.

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