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Practical Help with the Cost of Living

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We know times are tough right now with the cost of living rising and it’s leaving a lot of people in Hertfordshire feeling overwhelmed. But the good news is there’s help available. If you’re struggling, there are plenty of local services, groups and charities ready to lend a hand.

This winter, Hertfordshire County Council want to make sure that residents know how to access advice and support to help them manage the cost of living.

All information on the help available in Hertfordshire can be found at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/costofliving.

If you need help and don’t know where to turn, contact HertsHelp on 0300 123 4044.

There is help out there, so please reach out!

Source: Hertfordshire County Council

Advertise with us in 2025!

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We have some advertising slots for 2025 available! Why not join us? It is only £120 for the year.

The annual fee includes…

A slot within every 2024 issue of the PRINT MAGAZINE

AND

Inclusion in our advertisements directory and scrolling adverts panel (that appears on every page) on the WEBSITE

* BE RECOGNISED AS A TRUSTED LOCAL TRADER *
* SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY MAGAZINE *
* REACH CUSTOMERS ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA *

PLUS!
We are offering the chance to win a FREE full-colour, full-page prime advertising spot within the next print issue!

Sign up now to advertise with us for the year and be entered automatically into our prize draw. Payment must be received by 1st January to secure your spot.

For more information, email threevillagesmagazine@gmail.com.

Free Digital Skills Sessions

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Want to master your computer, tablet or phone?
Join a FREE, friendly and volunteer-led group to build your digital skills!

Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts offer FREE digital skills sessions at the Nigel Copping Community Building in Sanville Gardens, Stanstead Abbotts.

The last session of the year is on 11th December, from 2.30 to 4pm.

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL
If you’re interested, book your place by calling 0300 123 1034.

Dates for 2025 can be seen on the poster below…

The Three Villages Magazine: Issue 12 is here!

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The December 2024 issue of The Three Villages Magazine is here and available to purchase for £1 across the three villages. Be sure to pick up your copy!

You can find it at a number of locations:
The Village Pharmacy, Stanstead Abbotts
St John the Baptist Church, Great Amwell
St Mary’s Church, St Margarets
St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbotts
The Bridge Shop, Stanstead Abbotts

In this issue, along with all our regular features, you will find the latest in our Local Historic Faces & Places series, a charity focus on SPACE Hertfordshire, an updated on the Neighbourhood Plan and announce the winners of our Schools Christmas Art Competition.

If you are struggling to get a hold of a copy, please do get in touch and we will get one to you.

Thank you for your continued support,
The Three Villages Team

Advent & Christmas with The 3 Churches Benefice

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We have lots on over Advent & Christmas! Why not join us?

Advent Carols
Sunday 1st December
4pm at St James, Stanstead Abbots

Christmas Tree Festival
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December
2–6pm at St Mary the Virgin, St Margarets

Carols by Candlelight
Sunday 15th December
6.30pm at St John the Baptist, Great Amwell
and
Sunday 22nd December
6.30pm at St Andrew, Stanstead Abbots

The Christmas Journey: The Nativity Story Reimagined
Tuesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
Starting 3pm at St Margarets Train Station and ending at St Andrew, Stanstead Abbots

Christmas Eve Midnight Holy Communion
Tuesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
11.30pm at St John the Baptist, Great Amwell

Christmas Day Service
Wednesday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
10.30am at St Andrew, Stanstead Abbots

You can download the poster…

Christmas 2024Download

We look forward to welcoming you!

Lights of Love Services

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It’s that time of year again when we welcome people to come together at our annual Lights of Love services to remember precious babies gone too soon.

Our Lights of Love services, and other seasonal events, take place across the country every year with readings, music, and candle lighting. They are FREE of charge and for ANYONE to join.

We know that many people find this a challenging time of year. Lights of Love is designed to provide peace and comfort to parents, siblings and anyone else affected by pregnancy or baby loss, helping them to prepare emotionally for other seasonal celebrations in which they are taking part.

Lights of Love Services locally…

You might also be interested in…

Sands Helpline: 0808 164 3332 / helpline@sands.org.uk
The Sands National Helpline provides a safe, confidential place for anyone who has been affected by the death of a baby. Whether your baby died long ago or recently, we are here for you.

Coffee and Coping’s Christmas Walk

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Christmas Walk on 22nd December
Meeting 10.15am at The Maltings

Come walk with us! It’ll be about an hour and a half (a gentle 3.5km walk) or there is a shorter route for those that prefer it.

We are raising awareness of our little community building charity, celebrating Christmas, and getting out into the countryside and (importantly) talking.

Feel free to dress up in something Christmassy!

For more information, email admin@coffeeandcoping.org

NOTE: The Charity Christmas Film Night planned for 6th December has sadly been CANCELLED

Schools Art Competition Winners revealed!

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The December issue of The Three Villages Magazine is nearly here!

For this issue, we have broken from our normal cover photography to showcase the winning entries from our Schools Christmas Art Competition. Congratulations to our winners!

After the success of our Christmas art competition last year, we once again asked the schools if they would like to take part in a ‘Christmas Star Competition’. The students who took part didn’t let us down!

Pick up a copy of the December Issue to find out who our winners are!

Do keep your eyes open for these special stars as we hope to use them, along with all the other stars that were entered into the competition, to decorate Stanstead Abbotts high street! Why not see how many you can spot?

Thank you to everyone who took part in the competition. You did yourselves and your schools proud!

Free Bus Travel in Hertfordshire

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Hertfordshire residents and visitors can now enjoy free bus travel thanks to the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding, which has made 10,000 free bus tickets available.

The new Intalink Connect ticket offers unlimited all-day travel across 14 zones in the county, with flexible options for single-zone, two adjacent zones, or all-zone travel.

Tickets can be claimed through the Intalink App using the discount code CATCHBUS24. A maximum of one ticket per Intalink App account is available.

Find out more HERE.

Source: Hertfordshire County Council

Last Equine Table Top Sale & Dog Show for 2024!

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Don’t miss the last Equine Table Top Sale and Dog show of the year!

WHERE: Albury Village Hall, The Bourne, Albury
WHEN: Sunday 24th November
WHAT TIME: 11am to 1.30pm

EQUINE TABLE TOP SALE
Entry £1 (cash only)
Lots of different stalls offering some lovely items for sale, including some non-horsey things too (like Doggy Deli Co)
Refreshments including homemade sausage rolls and cakes on sale too!

DOG SHOW
Entry £2 per show per dog (cash only)
Ribbons awards up to 5th place for all classes!

The Dog Show is kindly sponsored by The Hair Lab Herts based at The Maltings.

They are raising money for Friends of the Wild Rescue & Rehab in Bishops Stortford and Surrounding Villages. They help small, self-funded wildlife, ranging from orphan birds and small mammals to animals with injuries like broken wings or legs. Find out more about this amazing charity HERE.

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