The next Equine Bootsale and Dog Show on Sunday 6th July 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 AND CARD ARE NOW ACCEPTED
Dog Show sponsored by Oaks Funeral Directors – Cuffley. Toilet hire sponsored by Jimmy Riddles Toilet Hire.
All monies raised will go to HEART (Heart Animal Rescue Team), which was founded by Hannah Bolton after finding there was a need for support within Harlow, Essex and neighbouring areas for local wildlife. Hannah has been rehabbing and rescuing animals for 3 years. HEART is full of a network of some wonderful people who go above and beyond to make sure animals are safe and cared for. To find out more about this charity, visit their website: https://www.heartrescue.co.uk/.
Every issue we pick one of the local businesses that advertise with us to win our Prize Draw. They win a FREE full-page, full-colour advert in a prime spot within the print magazine.
For our March issue, the winner is Little Blue Van Nursery!
Little Blue Van Nursery is based in a beautiful location in Great Amwell, with access to a large open field, secure playground and with a large indoor and weather proof outdoor classroom. Little Blue Van is the perfect location for active, inquisitive children.
The staff at Little Blue Van are all qualified to the higher level of childcare, learning & development qualifications and are all trained practitioners in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. The EYFS is regulated by OFSTED and ensures that each child’s individual learning needs and styles are catered for in a stimulating and educational environment. They promote ‘learning through play’ by using an interactive, engaging and fun curriculum. All staff are qualified to level 3 or above in Childcare, Learning and Development.
Little Blue Van Nursery accepts children from 2.5 years old until they start Reception at their chosen school.
The annual fee for the rest of the year is now only £90 and includes a slot within every remaining 2025 issue of the print magazine, and inclusion in our advertisements directory and scrolling adverts panel (that appears on every page) on the website.
Sign up now to advertise with us for the rest of the year and be entered automatically into our prize draw!
Email us for more information: threevillagesmagazine@gmail.com.
We had some really lovely entries to choose from this issue and found it really hard to agree on a winner, but congratulations go to Paul Marriott.
The March 2025 Issue of The Three Villages Magazine’s cover will feature the work of Paul Marriott from High Flying Drone Shots. The stunning aerial shot was chosen because it shows the beauty of the area in such a unique way.
High Flying Drone Shots are a local authorised drone operator. To learn more and the variety of services on offer, check out their website: www.highflyingdroneshots.co.uk .
Thank you to Paul for letting us use this wonderful image on the front cover!
You will be able to pick up your copy of The Three Villages Magazine: Issue 13 at the start of March across the three villages and our magazine is now FREE!
If you can’t get out to get a copy, please text (07488 914972) or call us (01920 870115) and we will get one to you.
Thank you for your continued support. The Three Villages Team
The first Equine Table Top Sale and Dog Show of 2025 will be held on 19th January!
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. Refreshments including homemade sausage rolls and cakes on sale too!
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 money raised will go to Therapeutic Hooves, a Hertfordshire based therapeutic pony centre that offers individually tailored sessions for a wide range of physical and mental health additional needs. Find out more about this amazing charity here: https://www.therapeutichooves.com/
The December issue of The Three Villages Magazine is nearly here!
For this issue, we have broken from our normal cover photography to showcase the winning entries from our Schools Christmas Art Competition. Congratulations to our winners!
After the success of our Christmas art competition last year, we once again asked the schools if they would like to take part in a ‘Christmas Star Competition’. The students who took part didn’t let us down!
Pick up a copy of the December Issue to find out who our winners are!
Do keep your eyes open for these special stars as we hope to use them, along with all the other stars that were entered into the competition, to decorate Stanstead Abbotts high street! Why not see how many you can spot?
Thank you to everyone who took part in the competition. You did yourselves and your schools proud!
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!
In case you didn’t know, we are offering the chance to win a FREE full-colour, full-page prime advertising spot within the next print issue to everyone who advertises with The Three Villages.
We are pleased to announce the winner that will appear in the September issue of The Three Villages Magazine is… Farrelly Plumbing!
ADVERTISE WITH US TO ENTER THE PRIZE DRAW The annual fee for the rest of the year is now only £30 and includes a slot within the December 2024 issue of the print magazine, and inclusion in our advertisements directory and scrolling adverts panel (that appears on every page) on the website.
Sign up now to advertise with us for the rest of the year and be entered automatically into our prize draw!
Email us for more information: threevillagesmagazine@gmail.com.
We are thrilled to announce the winner of our cover image for the September issue of The Three Villages Magazine…
Paul Wood took this stunning photograph by the river with the lovely autumnal leaves and rather whimsical bike propped against the raining. We really loved the colours and the dreamy quality of the photograph. It reminded us of a calm autumn stroll by the river.
We asked Paul to tell us a little about himself…
Hi my name is Paul Wood, aged 55, and I live currently in Hoddesdon. I am married to Tracey who grew up in the village of Stansted Abbotts and through her I still have a good connection with village life. Over 10 years ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and at roughly the same time lost my Gran. She left me with a small inheritance with which I used to buy my first digital camera, and thought I would use photography as an outlet to get out and explore the world and fight this disease. Landscape photography chose me as the village is so near, its beauty on my doorstep, I can just walk and never get bored. Since taking up and self-learning photography, I have won several awards, many of which include the village. Autumn is my favourite time of year and that bridge and river too beautiful to ignore.
Thank you to Paul for letting us use this stunning image on the cover.
The September issue is coming soon, so if you haven’t already do be sure to pick up a June issue while you still can. If you need help getting hold of a copy, please do get in touch!
This striking photograph was taken by Alison Cox and shows the fields on Rye Common behind the Pumping Station.
Alison moved from Ware to St Margarets in 1990, originally in Cresset Close and The Granary since 1999. She is a keen gardener and dog walker and loves the paths along the New River and River Lea. Her blue roan cocker spaniel, Alfie, loves the fields on Rye Common behind the pumping station, where the photo was taken. She encourages wildlife into her garden and currently feeds at least two hedgehogs a small flock of goldfinches and some resident pigeons.
Since the last issue, we have been working hard to expand our reach and find new ways to support local business. We have teamed up with Paul King, Managing Director of French & Jupps, who has kindly agreed to write a regular feature exploring the amazing businesses that call The Maltings home. We are also pleased to welcome a new Quizmaster: Terry Collins! Of course, we have our popular Business Spotlight, Charity Focus, Meet a Local and Sports features.
The June Issue of The Three Villages Magazine is very soon off to the printer, so we are on schedule for 1st June publication. If you haven’t picked up a copy of the March issue, make sure you do before they disappear!
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