• 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 •
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The Three Villages Team wishes you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
For those of you who may be struggling during the festive season, we share this poem by Lorna Gibson:
If Christmas is hard,
If you’ve lost someone dear.
Just look in your heart,
And you’ll know they’re still here.
That star in the sky,
The light falling snow.
The robin outside,
It seems like they know.
If this is a time,
When you’re struggling through.
Just do what you can,
For what matters, is you.
There’s no need to be merry,
There’s no need to be bright.
Just do what you can,
It will all be alright.
© Lorna Gibson
Stanstead Abbotts Concert Society is hosting another evening of music: Peter Morton in Concert with support by ‘Anything Goes’!
The concert will be held on Sunday 15th January 2023 at Stanstead Abbotts Parish Hall on Roydon Road. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
To get your tickets, go to www.ticketsource.co.uk or call 01920 870558.
Congratulations to The Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline who celebrated their 20th year in operation and also for receiving the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Read the full story HERE.
Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline is a confidential, free, support and signposting service
for anyone affected by domestic abuse.
We are here to listen
Call 08 088 088 088
9am–9pm Monday to Friday and 9am–4pm weekends
Confidential email Kim@mailpurple.org
In November, among a generous helping of bacon, beans, bangers and eggs, we were served a fascinating discussion on biblical building. Inspired by John’s excellent testimony on life in the building industry (October) we explored teachings in 1 Peter, Ephesians and Genesis. Surprisingly, the Bible became a very enlightening instruction tool on how to build; especially interesting and challenging when we learned we are the building materials being used to create the building. It certainly induces feelings of wonder, security and responsibility (to name but a few). The God that created the universe chooses to dwell in us rather than build himself some other, far more perfect, dwelling place.
Ever felt alone, unsure of your purpose or want to be more aware of the amazing role you have to play in our world? Then do join us for a full English breakfast served with a conference of cornflakes (sorry – what is the collective noun for cornflakes?) where, next, we will be examining what the Bible has to say about building roads.
We meet next on Saturday 31 December, from 8:30 in The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church. Email the benefice administrator (admin@3churches.net) to book your bangers.
Steve Wright
Ware Christmas Together is on again this year! A wonderful chance for anyone who would be alone on Christmas Day to get together and share Christmas lunch.
They are also in need of volunteers – so do be in touch via email if you can help. The deadline is 12th December!
We recently ran a survey to get a sense of how The Three Villages is going and to help plan for 2023.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey. It has been really helpful and given us some ideas to work on next year.
As can be seen from the infographic below, we have achieved some of our main goals, but also have a few things to work on improving in forthcoming issues.
We look forward to implementing some new things in 2023. Watch this space!
The Three Villages Team
Hoddesdon Women’s Club Choir welcome you to a Christmas Concert in St. Margarets’ Parish Church (St Mary the Virgin on Hoddesdon Road).
Monday 19th December at 7.30pm
Christmas songs, carols and readings
Mulled wine and mince pies
£7.50 a ticket
All profits to the church
The December issue of The Three Villages Magazine has published and is 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, but not limited to:
St John the Baptist, Great Amwell
St Mary the Virgin, St Margarets
St Andrew’s, Stanstead Abbots
The Village Pharmacy
The Red Lion
The Maltings Coffee House
Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club
We hope that you enjoy this latest issue. There are some great articles including the latest instalment of Our Historic Churches series, updates from local youth organisations and the schools, a business spotlight on More Than B’loons and a charity focus on HELPING, and you can also find out the winners of our Christmas Schools Art Competition!
If you are struggling to get a hold of a copy, please do be in touch and we will see how we can help.
Thank you for your continued support.
The Three Villages Team
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