• 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 •
Join a FREE, friendly and volunteer-led group to build your digital skills in 2025!
A reminder that Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts offer FREE digital skills sessions at the Nigel Copping Community Building in Sanville Gardens, Stanstead Abbotts.
The first session of 2025 is on 8th January!
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL
If you’re interested, book your place by calling 0300 123 1034.
Check out all the upcoming 2025 dates below…
We know times are tough right now with the cost of living rising and it’s leaving a lot of people in Hertfordshire feeling overwhelmed. But the good news is there’s help available. If you’re struggling, there are plenty of local services, groups and charities ready to lend a hand.
This winter, Hertfordshire County Council want to make sure that residents know how to access advice and support to help them manage the cost of living.
All information on the help available in Hertfordshire can be found at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/costofliving.
If you need help and don’t know where to turn, contact HertsHelp on 0300 123 4044.
There is help out there, so please reach out!
Source: Hertfordshire County Council
Want to master your computer, tablet or phone?
Join a FREE, friendly and volunteer-led group to build your digital skills!
Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts offer FREE digital skills sessions at the Nigel Copping Community Building in Sanville Gardens, Stanstead Abbotts.
The last session of the year is on 11th December, from 2.30 to 4pm.
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL
If you’re interested, book your place by calling 0300 123 1034.
Dates for 2025 can be seen on the poster below…
It’s that time of year again when we welcome people to come together at our annual Lights of Love services to remember precious babies gone too soon.
Our Lights of Love services, and other seasonal events, take place across the country every year with readings, music, and candle lighting. They are FREE of charge and for ANYONE to join.
We know that many people find this a challenging time of year. Lights of Love is designed to provide peace and comfort to parents, siblings and anyone else affected by pregnancy or baby loss, helping them to prepare emotionally for other seasonal celebrations in which they are taking part.
Lights of Love Services locally…
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Sands Helpline: 0808 164 3332 / helpline@sands.org.uk
The Sands National Helpline provides a safe, confidential place for anyone who has been affected by the death of a baby. Whether your baby died long ago or recently, we are here for you.
Christmas Walk on 22nd December
Meeting 10.15am at The Maltings
Come walk with us! It’ll be about an hour and a half (a gentle 3.5km walk) or there is a shorter route for those that prefer it.
We are raising awareness of our little community building charity, celebrating Christmas, and getting out into the countryside and (importantly) talking.
Feel free to dress up in something Christmassy!
For more information, email admin@coffeeandcoping.org
NOTE: The Charity Christmas Film Night planned for 6th December has sadly been CANCELLED
Don’t miss the last Equine Table Top Sale and Dog show of the year!
WHERE: Albury Village Hall, The Bourne, Albury
WHEN: Sunday 24th November
WHAT TIME: 11am to 1.30pm
EQUINE TABLE TOP SALE
Entry £1 (cash only)
Lots of different stalls offering some lovely items for sale, including some non-horsey things too (like Doggy Deli Co)
Refreshments including homemade sausage rolls and cakes on sale too!
DOG SHOW
Entry £2 per show per dog (cash only)
Ribbons awards up to 5th place for all classes!
The Dog Show is kindly sponsored by The Hair Lab Herts based at The Maltings.
They are raising money for Friends of the Wild Rescue & Rehab in Bishops Stortford and Surrounding Villages. They help small, self-funded wildlife, ranging from orphan birds and small mammals to animals with injuries like broken wings or legs. Find out more about this amazing charity HERE.
Do you like a good quiz? Do you like supporting incredible charities? If yes, then we have an evening of fun for you!
Join The 3 Churches Benefice for an epic evening of poverty-beating, community-building fun! Every penny raised will go to Tearfund, who work tirelessly to fight extreme poverty throughout the world.
WHEN: Saturday 16th November, 7pm at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church
DETAILS: £5 per person, Teams of up to 8 people, Bring your own drinks & snacks
Get tickets in advance by emailing peter.melrose@ntlworld.com or purchase (in cash) on the door!
To learn more about Tearfund and the important work they do, you can watch this video HERE or visit their website: https://www.tearfund.org/
The 3 Churches Benefice
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) is looking for dedicated volunteers to join their team at the recently opened charity shop at 14 The Forum in Stevenage, which has been welcoming the community since July. They need enthusiastic individuals to help support this vital life-saving service.
EHAAT’s charity shops are essential in raising funds to keep their helicopters flying, providing critical care across Hertfordshire, Essex, and surrounding areas. As a shop volunteer, you’ll assist with tasks like sorting donations, pricing items, serving customers, and creating vibrant displays. It’s a great way to develop retail skills, meet new people, and make a meaningful impact on your local community.
Whether you can volunteer a few hours a week or more regularly, they’d love to hear from you. No experience is necessary – just a positive attitude and a willingness to help!
To learn more about becoming a volunteer at the Stevenage shop, visit ehaat.org/volunteer or stop by the shop to chat with the team. Your time could help save lives!
Location: 14 The Forum, Stevenage, SG1 1EH
Tel: 01438 579 408
Opening Times: Monday-Saturday: 09:00-17:00 & Sunday: 10:00-16:00
This month’s Equine Table Top Sale and Dog Show is on 27th October.
WHERE: Albury Village Hall, The Bourne, Albury
WHAT TIME: 11am to 1.30pm
EQUINE TABLE TOP SALE
Entry £1 (cash only)
Lots of different stalls offering some lovely items for sale, including some non-horsey things too (like Erin’s Jewels).
Refreshments including homemade sausage rolls and cakes on sale!
Book your tables in advance at £10 – numbers are limited. To book a table get in touch with Gail on 07747300095.
DOG SHOW
Entry £2 per show per dog (cash only)
Ribbons awards up to 5th place for all classes!
All fundraising goes to Cheshunt Animal Rescue, which provide a safe and caring environment for all the animals that come through their doors. They rehabilitate and release wildlife and take in unwanted pets. They strive to find loving forever homes for each and every animal that enters their homes. Find out more about the great work this charity do by visiting their website: https://cheshuntanimalrescue.co.uk.
AND A BIG WELL DONE…
Equine Table Top Sale and Dog Show have just celebrated a big milestone. They have been working hard for 5 years now, raising an incredible £27,557.00 to help support 36 different small charities. Well done to Gail and her team of amazing volunteers!
Local Sands supporter The 3 Churches Benefice will be giving bereaved families in Great Amwell, St Margarets and Stanstead Abbotts the opportunity to come together this Baby Loss Awareness Week, 9–15th October.
Sands, the charity that leads Baby Loss Awareness Week, works to save babies’ lives and support bereaved families. The Week is a time for everyone in the baby loss community and beyond to come together, to remember much-loved and missed babies, and raise awareness of pregnancy and baby loss.
This special week is represented by its blue and pink ribbon logo, this image has been the inspiration to create Ribbon Displays up and down the UK, in every community, inviting those who have experienced loss to come together and remember their babies.
The 3 Churches Benefice is hosting a Ribbon Display outside St Andrew’s Church and opening the church on Sunday 13th October from 2–4pm to support their Ribbon Run, which will take place from 2pm that day. They are putting together a team that plans to walk the 5km circuit from St Andrew’s to raise funds for Sands. Walkers and Runners welcome! To donate, visit the website: https://fundraising.sands.org.uk/s/7321/25326.
The loss of a baby or pregnancy is heart-breaking, and this is happening to families across the UK everyday. During Baby Loss Awareness Week, The 3 Churches Benefice wanted to create a special display to remember all the babies lost, whether recently or long ago. You can add a ribbon to our Ribbon Display on the railings outside St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots.
All money raised from the Ribbon Run will go to Sands, so they can continue to support families and reduce baby deaths, by investing in research and championing better maternity care.
For anyone who needs the support of Sands you can find more information on their website www.sands.org.uk .
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