• 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 •
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.
To book tickets, click HERE.
St Margaretsbury Sports and Social Club are holding a Christmas get-together on Friday 2nd December, so put the date in your diary!
See the poster below for details…
If you would like to come, please let Anne know by 18th November. Tel. 01920 870473.
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).
A Public Meeting will be held on Friday 14th October, 7pm at St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbotts to discuss the proposed quarry.
Our local MP Julie Marsom will be in attendance.
Please do attend this important public meeting if you would like to express your concerns about the proposed quarry.
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.
The 3 Churches Foodbank Hub have had a request for donations from Hertford & Ware Foodbank.
They are in need of the following:
Donations can be made to Sue at 8 Millers Lane. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
The 3 Churches Foodbank Hub
A local Hub of the Hertford & Ware Foodbank based at St Margarets’ Parish Church
The consultation period for the proposed quarry in Stanstead Abbotts has been extended by one month to 31st October. The Parish Council is organising a public meeting to enable villagers to hear more about what is being proposed, what the Council’s concerns are and to give some guidance about providing an effective response.
We are hoping to get our local MP along to the meeting. Once we have her availability, we will publicise the date. In any case, it will be 2 or 3 weeks’ time.
Cllr Julia Witting
Stanstead Abbotts Parish Council
I was delighted to have a chat with workers from Suffolk Brick & Stone Cleaning Company Limited who were doing such a fantastic job of cleaning the war memorial at Great Amwell.
Great Amwell Parish Council arranged for the war memorial to be cleaned and it is looking brilliant. Thank you to the council and the workers for doing such a great job.
Rev’d Sarah Forrest
In place of the scheduled 8.45am BCP Communion, a special service will be held in the evening. The details are as follows:
Traditional Evensong to honour the life and service of our late Queen Elizabeth II
Sunday 18th September
6pm at St James’s Church, Roydon Road
A scratch choir (a group who rehearse and perform, all in one day) will perform. If you would like to join, rehearsals start at 5pm prompt. For a music list, please email admin@3churches.net.
As many of you will be aware, Hertfordshire County Council is reviewing its Minerals and Waste Local Plan documents.
The Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2040, which is currently at consultation stage, proposes a ‘mineral allocation site’ (quarry) in the Stanstead Abbotts area. As the impact of this new plan will be significant, we encourage all residents to take a careful look at the plan and make sure you have your say before the end of the consultation period.
THE CONSULTATION STAGE END DATE HAS BEEN DELAYED TO 31st OCTOBER 2022.
IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, PLEASE DO ENSURE THAT YOUR OPINION IS HEARD.
Check out the website to read the draft plan:
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/recycling-waste-and-environment/planning-in-hertfordshire/minerals-and-waste-planning/local-plan.aspx
See specifically ‘MAS01: The Briggens Estate’ in Appendix 1 (Site Briefs).
You can complete a Draft Plan Response Form online or a printable version of the form can be found 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
