The September 2025 Issue of The Three Villages Magazine’s cover will feature the work Nicholas (Nick) Cox.

Nick Cox has lived in the village since 1989. He was the East Herts Green Party parliamentary candidate in the last general election, is an East Herts District Councillor and a Parish Councillor for Stanstead St Margarets. He lives with Alison, his wife of 40 years, and their 10-year-old blue roan cocker spaniel, Alfie. He is a keen photographer with an active Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/njcoxx/.

This photo, that we are using on the cover, was taken on a dog walk around Abbotts Lake which is almost 30 acres in surface area. It was created from a redundant gravel pit that was flooded about thirty years ago. The lake was originally larger than it is now but the southern end was back filled when the Stanstead Abbotts bypass was built.

Thanks to Nick for letting us use this lovely photograph.

You will be able to pick up your copy of The Three Villages Magazine: Issue 15 at the start of September across the three villages. Our magazine is now FREE!

If you can’t get out to get a copy, please text (07488 914972) or call us (01920 870115) and we will get one to you.

Thank you for your continued support.

The Three Villages Team