We are delighted to reveal the cover of the first issue of 2026!

It features this amazing photograph by local resident, Annette Hannah, showing the Meridian Stones sculpture, which was commissioned to celebrate the centenary of the Meridian Line that dissects Stansted Abbotts. The blossom really adds to the spring feel!

Annette Hannah is a local author of romantic comedies, the first of which was inspired by St Margarets signal box and is called Wedding Bells at the Signal Box Cafe. The picture of the beautiful cherry blossom trees depicts where the opening and closing scenes of the book are set. 

You can follow Annette on:
Facebook: @annettehannahauthor
X :@annettehannah
Instagram: @annettehannahauthor 
Website: annettehannah.com
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Annette-Hannah/author/B089YRBQXJ?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

You will be able to pick up your copy of The Three Villages Magazine: Issue 17 at the start of March across the three villages. Don’t forget that our magazine is now FREE!

If you can’t get out to get a copy, please text (07488 914972) or call us (01920 870009) and we will get one to you.

Thank you for your continued support,
The Three Villages Team

Once again, The Three Villages Magazine is inviting local photographers to help shape the look of our next issue. We are currently seeking a cover image for Issue 17 (March 2026).

Are you a local photographer – amateur or professional? Do you have a photograph that captures the beauty and character of our three villages? This is your chance to have your work featured on the cover of our free community magazine.

For our March issue, we’re especially looking for a Spring-inspired image that highlights a recognisable local landmark or scene. We also welcome seasonal photographs that could be considered for future covers in June, September, or December.

Submission Guidelines

• Orientation: landscape images work best for our cover or portrait images that can be cropped to fit the aperture.
• Image size: High-resolution images required (21.6cm wide at 118ppcm or the largest image files you can send)
• Format: JPEG/TIFF files are ideal
• Editing: Light editing is fine, but please avoid heavy filters
• Credit: Photographers will be credited, so please provide your preferred wording
• Caption: Please include a short caption with the location and your name

If you’d like to submit a photograph and showcase your work, please email your image to
threevillagesmagazine@gmail.com

Submission deadline for March Issue: 26th January

We can’t wait to see the three villages through your lens!

Once again we are looking for our next cover image for Issue 15 (September) of The Three Villages Magazine.

Are you a local photographer, amateur or professional? Would you like your work to appear on the cover of our local magazine?

We are looking for a seasonal photograph that showcases our beautiful local landmarks within the three villages.

If you would like to enter and showcase your work, please email threevillagesmagazine@gmail.com.

THE DEADLINE IS 20TH JULY

The Three Villages Team

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!