• 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 •
A Christmas Market will be held outside at The Red Lion in Stanstead Abbotts on Sunday 27th November, 12–4pm.
£15 a stall plus a raffle prize. We will be raising money for Isabel Hospice.
We are looking for some additional stall holders for our Christmas Market.
Please email Laura Brown at laurence809@btinternet.com for more information and a booking form.
The annual Fireworks Display at St Margaretsbury is taking place on Sunday 6th Nov. This is a very popular family event, with last year being one of the biggest attendances after 2 years of COVID restrictions.
DETAILS
Gates open at 4:00pm, along with the Clubhouse Bar and Mini-Fun Fair for the toddlers, the Beer tent, Hot Mulled Wine stall and the Catering truck. Footie Fans note – the Spurs vs Liverpool match will be showing in the Clubhouse Bar for the 4:30pm K.O.
• On-site parking (until full)
• Catering Truck for burgers, drinks and snacks
• Kiddies Mini Fun-Fair
• Hot Mulled Wine stall
• Beer tent
• Licensed Clubhouse Bar
Approximate times
Bonfire lit *6:30pm
Fireworks *6:45pm
Ends approx *7:15pm
Pay Card or Cash at gate:
£20 Family of 4
£8 Adults
£5 Under 14 yrs
FREE Under 3 yrs
Scan or QR code to be taken to the ground entrance.
Stanstead Abbotts Ceilidh Society will be hosting a fantastic show, fresh from Broadstairs Folk Week: ‘Girl Talk’ on Tour with Sally Ironmonger & Brian Carter, Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner, and Helen North.
Sunday 30th October at Stanstead Abbotts Parish Hall and doors open at 7pm.
Soft drinks and snacks available. Bring your own alcohol.
Tickets are £10 and available from Ticket Source or call 07527 796277.
See poster below for more information…
The Tallis Scholars in Concert at Haileybury will take place on Thursday 13 October at 7.30 pm.
The evening’s programme will have as its focus sacred music spanning the centuries, with works by Palestrina, Robert White, and John Tavener. Contemporary works by Pärt and Lang will also feature. In the expansive acoustic of Haileybury’s Chapel, the evening promises to be a most beautiful one.
To book tickets, click HERE.
St Margaretsbury Sports and Social Club are holding a Christmas get-together on Friday 2nd December, so put the date in your diary!
See the poster below for details…
If you would like to come, please let Anne know by 18th November. Tel. 01920 870473.
The fundraising Quiz Night for St John’s Church Tower Repair Fund will take place on Friday 14th October in the Great Amwell Parish Hall, 7pm for a 7.30pm prompt start. Tickets cost £15 and include a supper, which will be either fish/chicken and chips or a vegetarian option. Bring own drinks and glasses.
Book (indicating food option) with Bryan Brace (01992 447845 / bjbrace122@gmail.com) or Richard Mellor (01920 460474 / richardmellor@btinternet.com).
A Public Meeting will be held on Friday 14th October, 7pm at St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbotts to discuss the proposed quarry.
Our local MP Julie Marsom will be in attendance.
Please do attend this important public meeting if you would like to express your concerns about the proposed quarry.
In support of Baby Loss Awareness Week (9th–15th October), The 3 Churches Benefice are having a special Service of Remembering for all those who have lost a baby or child.
Join this informal, reflective service starting 2pm on Sunday 9th October at St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots or attach a ribbon of remembrance to Our Memory Tree outside the Church.
The consultation period for the proposed quarry in Stanstead Abbotts has been extended by one month to 31st October. The Parish Council is organising a public meeting to enable villagers to hear more about what is being proposed, what the Council’s concerns are and to give some guidance about providing an effective response.
We are hoping to get our local MP along to the meeting. Once we have her availability, we will publicise the date. In any case, it will be 2 or 3 weeks’ time.
Cllr Julia Witting
Stanstead Abbotts Parish Council
In place of the scheduled 8.45am BCP Communion, a special service will be held in the evening. The details are as follows:
Traditional Evensong to honour the life and service of our late Queen Elizabeth II
Sunday 18th September
6pm at St James’s Church, Roydon Road
A scratch choir (a group who rehearse and perform, all in one day) will perform. If you would like to join, rehearsals start at 5pm prompt. For a music list, please email admin@3churches.net.
