• 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 •
Stanstead Abbotts Concert Society has a concert coming up on Sunday 10th December. Dan Walsh will be performing with The McAnestas. Go along and enjoy an evening of live music!
DETAILS
Sunday 10th December
Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start
Stanstead Abbotts Parish Hall, Roydon Road, SG12 8EZ
Tickets £10
Book online HERE or ring 01920 870558
Christmas Tree Festival
2–6pm on Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th December
St Margarets’ Parish Church
This year, for the first time, The 3 Churches Benefice of Great Amwell, St Margarets and Stanstead Abbots are holding a Christmas Tree Festival at St Margarets’ Parish Church. We are hoping it will be a great success and an opportunity for us all, as a community, to get into the spirit of Christmas!
Entry to the Festival will be free, but seasonal refreshments will be available to buy for those visiting. We will also have a raffle. Please bring along cash (small change where possible). Any proceeds will go towards the work and upkeep of St Mary’s Church, St Margarets.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Rev’d Sarah Forrest, Priest in Charge
The 3 Churches Benefice has lots of wonderful services/events running over the Advent & Christmas period. Everyone is welcome to come along, follow the star and join the song!
Check out the poster for all the dates…
To download the PDF, click below…
If you have any questions, or would like more information about any of the services listed, please email admin@3churches.net.
The 3 Churches Benefice
The next Stanstead Abbotts Local History Society event is taking place tomorrow night (Friday 10th November), 7.30pm at The Parish Hall in Stanstead Abbotts.
Lee Prosser will be giving a fascinating talk on ‘The Royal Kitchens at Kew’.
Members go free. Non-members only £3, which includes refreshments.
Your local Police Community Support Officers will be doing a walk and talk through Stanstead Abbotts at 11am tomorrow (8th November).
If you would like to come along and talk about any concerns or issues you may have within the community, as well has come for a nice walk through our lovely village, we will be meeting outside the front of The Red Lion pub at 11am.
We hope to see you there.
Megan DaCosta, Police Community Support Officer
Police Contact Advice
* Telephone 999 in an emergency where there is a danger to life or a crime is in progress.
* Telephone 101 for non-emergencies where police attendance is required, to report a crime or to report any other incidents.
* Alternatively, visit www.herts.police.uk/contact to report a non-emergency crime online or chat to a police operator live via our web chat service.
Where: St James’ Church, Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire
When: Wednesday 29th November at 7pm
On Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean-spirited and miserly old man, is visited by the ghost of his business partner, Jacob Marley. Shown visions of Christmases Past, Present and Future he is offered one final chance of redemption… But will he take it?
This Christmas, audiences are invited to celebrate the festive season as critically acclaimed theatre company This Is My Theatre brings Charles Dickens’ classic tale A Christmas Carol to life in a stunning one-act adaptation.
Packed with charm, cheer and, of course, plenty of carols, our production is sure to spread joy and warm hearts this Christmas!
Written by Charles Dickens
Directed & Adapted by Sarah Slator
Music by Simon Stallard
Running time: Approximately 85 minutes
“Full of festive cheer… as faultless as ever!” – Lynn News
“Ramped up the festive feel-good with melodic carols and outstanding performances… Another 5-star presentation from this gifted team!” – Sussex Local Magazine
Tickets are selling fast!
Book your tickets now at…
https://www.thisismytheatre.com/stanstead-abbotts
Harvest Festival was a wonderful day held on Sunday 8th October 2023. There was a lovely service at the Old Parish Church of St James, which was full of people all there to celebrate the harvest. The church was beautifully decorated.
After the service, there was a lunch organized by Gini and Jonathan Trower in the Haybarn at Stanstead Bury Farm, Stanstead Abbotts. The food was delicious and it was a really joyful event for the community.
Special thanks go to:
Thank you to everyone, especially Gini and Jonathan Trower and their helpers, for all the hard work that was put into making this a special event for the Benefice and the wider community.
The 3 Churches Benefice
The Annual St Margaretsbury Bonfire & Fireworks Display is on Sunday 5th November at the Recreation Ground, St Margaretsbury, Herts SG12 8EH.
Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy this annual night of firework fun!
What is on offer?
• On-site parking (until full)
• Catering truck
• Kiddies mini fun-fair
• Hot mulled wine stall
• Licensed clubhouse bar
What are the timings?
(Timings are approximate)
Gates open at 4pm
Bonfire lit at 6:30pm
Fireworks at 6:45pm
Ends at 7:15pm
How much are tickets?
£20 Family of 4
£8 Adults
£5 Under 14
FREE Under 3
No booking required – pay on the door (cash or card).
Come along to an evening of quiz fun in aid of St John the Baptist Heating Replacement Fund on Friday 13th October, 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start, at Great Amwell Parish Hall.
Please see the attached poster for more information.
For tickets, contact Bryan Brace 01992 447845 / bjbrace122@gmail.com or Richard / Margaret Mellor on 01920 460474 / richardmellor@btinternet.com.
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.
Saturday 7th October
7pm
The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots
£5 per person
Teams of up to 8 people
Bring your own drinks & snacks
Get tickets in advance from Rosemary (rosemaryijames@virginmedia.com) or Janet (jdance50@yahoo.co.uk)
Or purchase (in cash) on the door!
See the event poster:
To learn more about Tearfund and the important work they, you can watch this video below or visit their website HERE.
The Three Villages 