The annual Fireworks Display at St Margaretsbury is taking place on Sunday 6th Nov. This is a very popular family event, with last year being one of the biggest attendances after 2 years of COVID restrictions.
DETAILS Gates open at 4:00pm, along with the Clubhouse Bar and Mini-Fun Fair for the toddlers, the Beer tent, Hot Mulled Wine stall and the Catering truck. Footie Fans note – the Spurs vs Liverpool match will be showing in the Clubhouse Bar for the 4:30pm K.O.
• On-site parking (until full)
• Catering Truck for burgers, drinks and snacks
• Kiddies Mini Fun-Fair
• Hot Mulled Wine stall
• Beer tent
• Licensed Clubhouse Bar
Approximate times Bonfire lit *6:30pm Fireworks *6:45pm Ends approx *7:15pm
Pay Card or Cash at gate: £20 Family of 4 £8 Adults £5 Under 14 yrs FREE Under 3 yrs
Scan or QR code to be taken to the ground entrance.
Just Friends is a group for widows, widowers and divorced or separated people. We meet as friends to support each other, arrange activities and share names of trusted tradespeople. People of all faiths and none are welcome.
REGULAR MEETINGS 2nd Tuesday Lunch at the Beefeater in Ware at 12.30pm 11th October, 8th November
4th Thursday Coffee Morning at 10.30am Sacred Heart of Jesus and St Joseph, 1 King Edwards Road, Ware SG12 7EJ 27th October, 24th November
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Ware Operatic Cabaret Show Saturday 26th November at 2.30pm Ware Drill Hall Cost £17 includes tea and cakes
Christmas Lunch Tuesday 10th January at 12.30pm Bulls Head, High Road Turnford EN10 6BZ
If you are interested in joining this group please send me a text or email message or leave me a voicemail message. Mary Hallett maryhallett14@gmail.com 07899 861297 or 01920 870527
(By giving me your contact details you agree that I can store your information).
Stanstead Abbotts Ceilidh Society will be hosting a fantastic show, fresh from Broadstairs Folk Week: ‘Girl Talk’ on Tour with Sally Ironmonger & Brian Carter, Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner, and Helen North.
Sunday 30th October at Stanstead Abbotts Parish Hall and doors open at 7pm.
Soft drinks and snacks available. Bring your own alcohol.
Tickets are £10 and available from Ticket Source or call 07527 796277.
On Friday 14th October 2022, a Public Meeting was held at St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbotts to discuss the proposed quarry at the Briggens Estate. Julia Davies, Councillor of Stanstead Abbotts Parish Council and The Three Villages Magazine committee member, attended the meeting and shares this report…
Report of the Public Meeting The meeting was opened by Mike Dormon, Chairman of Stanstead Abbotts Parish Council, who introduced Julie Marson MP. In her speech to the audience of more than 200 local residents, including members of Stanstead Abbotts Parish Council and St Margarets Parish Council, Julie Marson MP made it completely clear that she supports opponents of the quarry at the Briggens Estate.
Julie Marson will ask questions and invite a minister to speak at the despatch box in Parliament to deplore this quarry proposal, which has many holes in it. The extension to Harlow is quite enough development for this area. She will at least slow it down and use every tool at her disposal to stop it.
Miles Dymock then spoke explaining that he lives in the centre of farmland owned by City and Provincial who are leasing the land to Tarmac (who will carry out the quarrying). He urged members of the audience to respond to the consultation using a letter, an email or the online response form and not to be put off by the difficulty of reading the lengthy report that is the basis for the consultation. Just writing in to say you are against the Hertfordshire County Council Waste and Mineral Plan, and giving your name and address would help. Miles had a list of his objections, which were distributed. One of the key points he has made relates to the heritage of the site – he has collected boxes full of Roman relics, which he has put forward as evidence of this area having significant archaeological remains.
Miles spoke about the 80 HGVs that would be going in and out of the site on a daily basis, and that keeping them out of the village would be difficult. Mike Dormon explained that the plan had not taken into account the removal of the Eastwick roundabout, which will be replaced with traffic lights. Vehicles will therefore be looking for an alternative turning point in order to travel west to the rest of the east of Hertfordshire for which the sand and gravel is intended.
The sand and gravel will not be extracted in time for use in the first stages of building at Gilston, so suggesting it can simply be transported there by conveyor belt isn’t going to happen.
There were many concerns expressed by the audience: houses shake when lorries go past; St Albans Sand and Gravel had also extracted for years and the village had done its bit; we don’t need another lake; what about protected species – orchids and wildlife?; could we get funding to fight the cause from the National Farmers’ Union or BBC’s Country File?; this is the only open land in a line north from London to Harlow – it is a vital gap to preserve the separation; people choose to live here because it is agricultural; and that Tudor deer parks are at risk. Another concern is that there is insufficient water and Tarmac would need huge amounts. There were suggestions that people should use their votes to remove councillors who want the quarry and that there could be demonstrations of opposition at Hertfordshire County Council and Tarmac’s AGM.
There were pleas at the end for funds to be donated to the Stop the Quarry website and for expertise – particularly for a hydro-geologist. You can make a donation by visiting the Go Fund Me Page.
The main message from Julie Marson was that she will welcome individual concerns and that everyone should respond.
Next steps would be keep: to up the pressure by following online, attending any relevant HCC meetings with placards, donate to the Stop the Quarry fund and keep writing to Julie Marson to urge her on in Parliament.
Julia Davies
Photo courtesy of Julia DaviesPhoto courtesy of John HickfordPhoto courtesy of John Hickford
FURTHER INFORMATION You can complete a Draft Plan Response Form online or a printable version of the form can be opened in Word by clicking HERE.
Alternatively, contact the Minerals and Waste Planning Policy Team directly: MineralsandWaste@hertfordshire.gov.uk 01992 556227 (office hours are 9am – 5pm)
Minerals and Waste Planning Policy Team Spatial Planning Unit (CHN216) Hertfordshire County Council County Hall Pegs Lane Hertford SG13 8DN
Slipper Swaps are returning to Hertfordshire Libraries.
This enables older people and those at increased risk of having trips/falls to swap their tired and worn-out slippers for a NEW pair of special anti-slip ones for FREE.
There will also be the opportunity to find out information about staying safe and warm this winter with advice from occupational therapists and community partners. Small Acts of Kindness are also providing Warm in Winter gift bags and visitors will be able to browse memory boxes from our reminiscence collections.
There is no need to book! Just go along to participating libraries between 10am and 1pm, and library staff will be there to help/direct you as needed. Dates and locations are as follows:
The Tallis Scholars in Concert at Haileybury will take place on Thursday 13 October at 7.30 pm.
The evening’s programme will have as its focus sacred music spanning the centuries, with works by Palestrina, Robert White, and John Tavener. Contemporary works by Pärt and Lang will also feature. In the expansive acoustic of Haileybury’s Chapel, the evening promises to be a most beautiful one.
The fundraising Quiz Night for St John’s Church Tower Repair Fund will take place on Friday 14th October in the Great Amwell Parish Hall, 7pm for a 7.30pm prompt start. Tickets cost £15 and include a supper, which will be either fish/chicken and chips or a vegetarian option. Bring own drinks and glasses.
Book (indicating food option) with Bryan Brace (01992 447845 / bjbrace122@gmail.com) or Richard Mellor (01920 460474 / richardmellor@btinternet.com).
In support of Baby Loss Awareness Week (9th–15th October), The 3 Churches Benefice are having a special Service of Remembering for all those who have lost a baby or child.
Join this informal, reflective service starting 2pm on Sunday 9th October at St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots or attach a ribbon of remembrance to Our Memory Tree outside the Church.
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