• T H E • T H R E E • V I L L A G E S • News & Information covering Great Amwell, St Margarets and Stanstead Abbotts •
It’s not long now until the exciting new production Cups on a String comes to Stanstead Abbots!
WHEN?
Wednesday 16th October at 7.30pm
WHERE?
St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots
HOW TO BOOK
Tickets are priced as follows…
£10 Concessions
£15 Adult
£20 Adult + donation
(Please note a booking fee applies)
To book your tickets call the Box Office at 01904 613000 or book online at ridinglights.org/cupsonastring.
On 18th October, 7pm for a 7.30pm prompt start at Great Amwell Parish Hall, we are holding the St John’s Quiz, including a fish or chicken and chips supper. Vegetarian option available. Bring your own drink, glasses and crockery. There will also be a Raffle.
Entry fee £20 per person includes dinner. Teams are up to 8 people.
All money raised goes to the St John’s Church Heating Replacement Fund.
Contact Bryan Brace to book your tickets (bjbrace122@gmail.com).
Free Wild Play Family Session funded by Herts County Council
At Groundwork East, we have recently received funding from Herts County Council, to run a free family session in Ware.
Wild play focusses on the benefits of outdoor play. Sessions encourage families to take their learning outdoors to get more active as a family, increasing their levels of physical activity and improving mental wellbeing.
We will be running a session on Thursday 26th September, 12.30–2pm at Post Wood in Ware.
To sign-up, families can scan the QR code on the poster below or book via EventBrite by clicking HERE.
Emily Evans
Senior Project Officer (Hertfordshire)
Groundwork East Groundwork East is a community and environment charity working across the East of England to create stronger, healthier communities, responsible business and greater prospects for local people.
Find out more at www.groundwork.org.uk/east
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Saying Goodbye, (part of the Mariposa Trust) are coming to St Albans with a very special Baby loss remembrance and support service (part of a UK and Ireland chain of events).
The Mariposa Trust’s core objective is to support people who have lost babies at any stage of pregnancy, at birth, or in infancy. It was founded in 2012, by Zoe and Andy Clark-Coates, who saw a critical lack of support for people like them, who had gone through baby loss. With over 258,000 babies being lost yearly in the UK alone, the charity needed to be able to offer not only a comprehensive package of befriending and support but also national baby loss remembrance services (called Saying Goodbye Services), for people to join together and remember the children they had lost.
12 years on, over 200 services have taken place at Cathedrals and Minsters across the UK, US, and France, and 2024 will see 25 services across England, Wales, Ireland, France and the US.
On the 14th October at 7pm, in St Albans Cathedral we will be hosting one of our Saying Goodbye Services and as this is the most local service to you this year we wanted to share this information with you.
So who is the service for?
Anyone who has either personally lost a baby at any stage of pregnancy, at birth, or in early years, or who has been affected by family members’ or friends’ loss. Whether the loss was recent or 80 years ago, everyone is welcome to attend. We have also extended the services, and gladly welcome anyone who is grieving the fact that they haven’t had children. This may be due to circumstance, infertility, or for other reasons – but all are welcome. Babies and children are also invited to come with their families, as the Saying Goodbye service is truly a family event for all.
We know that as 1 in 4 women suffer miscarriage and baby loss, you will have contact with a significant number of people who have either personally suffered baby loss, or who have a partner or family member that has, so we wanted to ask if you would help us in promoting the service.
To read more on the charity, please see the Saying Goodbye website, which you can find at: www.sayinggoodbye.org
Other ways to get in touch…
Tel:0300 323 1350
Email:office@sayinggoodbye.org
Website:www.sayinggoodbye.org
Twitter:@SayinggoodbyeUK
YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-Z0IrXDGVA
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/SayingGoodbyeUK
Did you see our article on the new community group, Coffee and Coping Hertfordshire, in the September Issue of The Three Villages Magazine? If not, then pick up a copy and check it out!
Coffee and Coping Hertfordshire was set up to create a community that supports those who need it: tackling loneliness, encouraging positive well-being and signposting to real solutions.
The group meets every Wednesday and Friday, 12 to 1.30pm at the Ashlea Room, Parish Hall, Roydon Road, Stanstead Abbotts.
**BRAND NEW EVENING DROP-IN**
Wednesday, 5 to 6.30pm at the Ashlea Room
For anyone coming home from work who needs a chat to talk about their day!
Everyone is welcome!
For more information, visit their website: www.coffeeandcoping.org, email copingandcopingherts@gmail.com or call 07990730188.
SAMANTHA SANDERS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS
OPEN DAY TOMORROW!
Tuesday 17th September at 4.30pm
Nigel Copping Community Building, Stanstead Abbotts, SG12 8GA
Free dance trials, free cake, free goodie bags, an opportunity to win some great prizes and some great sign up offers.
We ask that all children attending register their attendance on the event (follow our Facebook page Samantha Sanders School of Performing Arts and click on the event), and if possible arrive at 4.30pm for introductions before the demo classes start.
Although our demo classes on our open day will be aimed at children aged 5–10yrs, younger and older children are still welcome to join in and get a feel for some of our dance styles whilst learning about the school.
Demo classes running on the day will be:
* Ballet 4.45pm
* Modern dance 5.15pm
* Musical Theatre 6.00pm
The school currently runs classes from 2yrs and above.
If you are looking for a different dance discipline or age group, or would like to book a free trial on another day, please get in touch.
Sanders School of Performing Arts
Phone: 07733 484817
Email: ss_performingarts@hotmail.co.uk
The next Equine Table Top Sale and Dog Show on Sunday 29th September 2024!
WHERE: Albury Village Hall, The Bourne, Albury
WHAT TIME: 11am to 1.30pm
EQUINE TABLE TOP SALE
Tables are £10
Book in advance (contact Gail on 07747300095)
Tables provided by the hall
Entry £1 (cash only)
DOG SHOW
Entry £2 per show per dog (cash only)
Ribbons awarded up to 5th place for all classes
All money we raise goes to Dogateers, a friendly, dedicated voluntary team of animal lovers who apply their combined experience and skills to help safely locate, trap and bring home lost dogs.
Harvest is a time of thanksgiving for the harvest and all the food that comes from the land. The 3 Churches Benefice has a number of different services over Harvest and would love to invite you to join them…
Harvest Songs of Praise
WHEN: Sunday 15th September
WHERE: St John the Baptist Church, Great Amwell
On Sunday 15th September, from 6.30pm, join us for Harvest Songs of Praise at St John the Baptist. Refreshments of cider and cheese will be served afterwards.
Harvest Festival
WHEN: Sunday 22nd September
WHERE: St James’s Church and Stanstead Bury Farm, Stanstead Abbots
A Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday 22nd September! Join us for an 11am Benefice Service of Thanksgiving at St James. This will replace the normal 10.30am service at St Andrew’s. This will be followed by lunch at Stanstead Bury Farm featuring locally grown food and drink. To book tickets for lunch (£15), visit https://tinyurl.com/4hm4395x.
All Age Harvest Service
WHEN: Sunday 6th October
WHERE: St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots
Our All Age Sunday Service at St Andrew’s is a great way to bring the family together in celebration of the Harvest. Everyone is welcome!
If you want to know more, please contact admin@3churches.net or check out The 3 Churches website HERE.
To mark 25 years of bringing hope and a future to struggling children across the UK, Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) are collaborating with the Riding Lights Theatre Company to share their stories with you.
The 3 Churches Benefice are thrilled that the TLG / Riding Lights team have agreed to perform their new production on Wednesday 16th October, 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots.
What’s it all about?
Joe’s eleven and home is hard. School is even harder. He breaks stuff: pencils, chairs, rules. One thing he won’t break is his silence. Heather’s fifty-seven. She’s got a comfortable life and a comfortable home. But her comfortable world is about to be turned upside down as she and Joe spend an hour a week together. Every week. For a year. Where will this journey of hours and weeks take them?
‘Cups on a String’ is a warm-hearted and moving new play, developed from remarkable true stories. It’s about playfulness, listening and laughter, and how risk-taking and trust can lead to growth and transformation. Challenging, surprising and beautifully hopeful, ‘Cups on a String’ blends theatre, live music and digital technology to take you into the heart of the friendship between Heather and Joe, and the profound impact it has on them both.
Who is this for?
Everyone! Any individual who cares about children and has a passion for bringing hope and healing to children who are struggling at home and school would be inspired by this event. We hope that many people will gain a better understanding of the experience children face today and how the work of volunteer coaches can transform children’s lives. The play is suitable for teenagers and adults but not recommended for younger children.
To book your tickets call the Box Office at 01904 613000 or book online at ridinglights.org/cupsonastring.
The September 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 including:
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 focus on new charity, Coffee and Coping; an interview with local Brownie Leader, Helen Payne and much more!
We are also continuing our PRIZE DRAW offering the chance to win a FREE full-page, full-colour advert in a prime slot within the next print issue. This issue’s winner is Farrelly Plumbing and you can check out their advert on the inside back cover.
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
The Three Villages 