We’re pleased to feature MJ Electrical as our Advertiser of the Month. With over 25 years of experience, MJ Electrical has built a trusted reputation as your go-to local electrician. They take pride in offering a full range of electrical services, from fuse board replacements and rewires to installing additional sockets and lighting solutions.
Whether you’re planning home improvements or need urgent electrical work, MJ Electrical delivers professional, reliable service every time.
Now the weather is getting warmer why not consider becoming a Health Walks volunteer? Not only could you make new friends, give back to your community and help others get active, but you’d also reap the health and wellbeing benefits walking has to offer.
Volunteer once a week or once a month – it’s up to you. Our next free training is on the 14th May in Bishops Stortford, which will be followed by other training events across the county during the year.
Read more about how to become a Health Walk volunteer and join one of our free, friendly and safe Health Walks HERE.
Health Walks are open to everyone. All walks are free and you don’t need to book. Just turn up at least 10 minutes before the start time as there will be a pre-walk briefing and walks start promptly. Check out the latest timetable for our area HERE.
About the show When young D’Artagnan travels to Paris to join the Musketeers he uncovers a plot to discredit Queen Anne in the eyes of King Louis XIII and the country. With Athos, Porthos and Aramis, D’Artagnan must help to defeat the evil Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter, but their quest will not be easy…
Join us as we bring this action-filled adventure to life in a dynamic and hilarious staging of the much-loved novel – expect puppetry, plot twists and just a little bit of mayhem as we bring you our ‘must-see’ show packed with song, silliness and sword fights… Lots of sword fights!
Written by Alexandre Dumas Directed & Adapted by Sarah Slator Assistant Direction by Chloe Bond Music by Simon Stallard
This performance will take place indoors and is suitable for ages 6+. Note: Many of our historic venues are without heating and can therefore be cold in all seasons so please dress warmly. Running time: Approximately 85 minutes What3Words Location: twin.porch.rock Parking: There is audience parking outside the venue. Seating Provided: Yes. Food and Drink: Refreshments will be available before the performance for donations towards church funds. Dogs: No dogs other than guide dogs will be admitted to this performance. Wheelchair User Access: There is step-free access into the venue. If you have any access requirements before your visit, please contact the Box Office via email or phone (07981 227790) ahead of the performance date.
Reviews “Highly entertaining and a must-see for lovers of theatre, outdoor performances and The Three Musketeers alike!” – Living Magazines
“Plenty of action and comedy plus catchy, harmonious songs. Great fun and we can’t wait for the next show!” – Sussex Local Magazine
“We were all on the edge of our perch as the cutlasses swung!” – Brighton Source
The next Equine Table Top Sale and Dog Show on Sunday 11th May will be held on Widford Playing Fields (SG12 8SL), 11am to 1pm.
Pitches £10 Horse boxes/trailer £15 PITCHES ON THE DAY £15 (bring your own table/blanket)
Entry for buyers only £1! Dog Show Entry £2 per show per dog per class CASH ONLY
Dog Show Sponsored by Tyrrell Plastering Ltd. Jimmy Riddles Toilet Hire is kindly supplying us with a portaloo for the weekend.
All money we raise goes to Friends of the Wild Rescue and Rehab, a volunteer run and self-funded wildlife rescue based in Bishops Stortford, covering the Bishops Stortford area plus surrounding villages. They help all small wildlife, ranging from orphan birds and mammals through to animals with injuries such as broken legs/wings and cat attack injuries. Find out more about this amazing charity on their website: https://friendsofthewild.co.uk/.
Noel Robinson is a London born singer, songwriter, guitarist and worship leader. Noel ministers internationally, which allows him to travel extensively around the world, leading, teaching and training worshippers in diverse settings. Noel’s heart is to see the Church empowered and revived as agents of change and transformation in this world.
Noel primarily plays and mixes Contemporary Christian Music style with gospel music. He has released five studio albums: O Taste and See (1996); Worthy in This Place (2001) with Nu Image; Garment of Praise (2006) with Nu Image; Devoted (2013); and Outrageous Love, a live album (2015).
He is performing at the Hertfordshire Studios, Brewery Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 8HF on Friday 25th April, 1–2pm (doors open 12.30pm).
Health Walks New Summer Timetables are now posted alongside current timetables. Thanks to the dedication of our amazing volunteers, there are more than 100 different walking opportunities, including 27 gentle walks for beginners and 45 evenings/weekend walks. New walks are starting in Bishop’s Stortford, Letchworth, Hitchin, Hemel Hempstead and Wheathampstead, and taster walks in Stevenage and Waltham Cross.
New walkers are always welcome and there’s no need to be super fit to join. There is a volunteer at the front and one at the back to ensure everyone stays together.
This month, we’re proud to feature Hamlet Builders as our Advertiser of the Month. Hamlet Builders are a family run building company known throughout Essex and Hertfordshire for their quality work, friendly service and strong local reputation.
With over 20 years’ experience, Hamlet Builders offer a wide range of professional building services to both domestic and commercial clients. From small home improvements to large-scale construction projects, they bring the same care, attention to detail and high standards to every job.
WHAT THEY DO
Hamlet Builders provide a complete range of services, including:
New builds
Extensions
Loft and garage conversions
Kitchens and bathrooms
Plastering, tiling and finishing work
Driveways, patios, landscaping and groundwork
Demolition and full property transformations
WHY CHOOSE HAMLET BUILDERS?
Family run and proudly local
Friendly, reliable and professional team
Over two decades of experience
Free surveys, quotes and estimates
Competitive pricing
A strong reputation for quality workmanship and customer satisfaction
At Hamlet Builders, no project is too big or too small – and they pride themselves on being able to meet your requirements, whatever your vision.
Why not speak to them today to find out more and see how they can help bring your plans to life?
Many of you living around Hoddesdon may have memories of the Old Highway Recreation Ground from playing there in your youth or your children and grandchildren enjoying the area.
At Hoddesdon and Rye Park Bowling Club we have been playing our sport in the grounds since 1937. Along the way we have had a lot of success with members representing England: recently a member represented Disability Bowls England in South Africa.
Many of own club competitions are still being played for trophies presented by, or in memorium to, past members. Some being recognised as persons of note from the area: Haward, Partfitt, Smailes, Howe, Blackaby, Mascot, Varney and many more.
Our membership is made up of residents from the local area and nearby towns and villages.
In April we are again hosting free sessions to come and give our sport a try. Bowls is played as competitively as you want, but it is a great game for persons of all abilities with a chance to have a social game and one where you can make many friends.
‘Bowls is not just and older persons sport it is a game that older person can play.’
Please see our flyer showing dates for the free sessions.
National Grid are undertaking works on the pylon in the car park at Rye Meads. This work includes replacing the conductors (lines themselves) as well as the insulators, and maintenance on the pylon structure itself: so major works. You can find out more about the North London Reinforcement (NLR) project HERE. The same works are also being undertaken on pylons either side of our car park including on the HMWT meadow.
The main effect to the site will be parking at the visitor centre with a large area of the car park closed off as it falls in the work area leaving us approx. 6 parking spaces and no access to the Lapwing Hide. As such, the car park will be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but the Visitor Centre and trails will be open as usual. On other days there will be a system in place to stack staff and volunteer parking in the coach bays, leaving the 6 spaces free on a first-come, first-served basis.
There will be no coach parking or designated disabled parking available during this time, but there will be a drop off point close to the visitor centre.
Works on the pylon in the meadow have a slightly different timeline and requires a track to be laid across the meadow for access. The track will start being laid on 7 April, so there is likely to be minor disruption to access the reserve during this phase. The aim is for work to begin on the meadow pylon on 18 April and completed with track removed by 24 May, so again expect minor disruption for track removal.
The first stage of 2025 work is the delivery of scaffolding on 7 and 8 April followed by construction of scaffolding gantry over the road on 14–16 April.
Allowing for preparation of works, the maximum timeframe is 28 April–13 June 2025.
This means there will be very limited parking at Rye Meads 28 April–13 June 2025.
Broxbourne United Reformed Church is looking for a new Children’s & Youth Worker. Please see below for all the details…
PART-TIME CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH WORKER Based at Broxbourne URC Mill Lane EN10 7BQ
As a church family we are offering an opportunity for someone with a love of God, children and church. We seek a motivated and enthusiastic Children’s and Youth Worker who can help us nurture and grow the existing work with our young people. We’d love to chat with you about creating a bespoke role that draws on your gifts.
The details: 16 hours a week – negotiable and flexible, including some Sunday mornings and mid-week and evening events. Three-year fixed-term, £16 per hour.
Interested? Apply for an application pack to our Pastorate Administrator, Mrs. Stepanka Moysey at urcnlvg@gmail.com For informal inquiries, please contact the Revd Mark Robinson revdmarkr@gmail.com.
The closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 23rd April. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 28th April.
If you are interested, please do get in touch with Broxbourne URC directly as above.
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