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First Equine Table Top Sale and Dog Show of 2025!

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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/

Check out their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/TherapeuticHooves

Ware Christmas Together

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Ware Christmas Together returns again this year: Christmas Day, 12:30pm, The Age Concern Riverside Hall, Ware.

For over 20 years, this friendly, free Christmas lunch has been providing food, company and festive cheer to those who would otherwise spend the day on their own. If you, or someone you know, is looking for a welcoming place to be this Christmas, you’re invited to join us! The meal is free, though donations are welcome and will help keep future events going. 

Transport can be arranged and if people cannot make it to the hall a lunch can be delivered to their home.

To sign up, simply call 01992 531833. Thanks to Best Reception in Ware for providing this service.


We look forward to celebrating another lovely Christmas with old friends and new!

Wishing you a joyful season,
Marina and the Christmas Together Ware Team

Advent & Christmas with The 3 Churches Benefice

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We have lots on over Advent & Christmas! Why not join us?

Advent Carols
Sunday 1st December
4pm at St James, Stanstead Abbots

Christmas Tree Festival
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December
2–6pm at St Mary the Virgin, St Margarets

Carols by Candlelight
Sunday 15th December
6.30pm at St John the Baptist, Great Amwell
and
Sunday 22nd December
6.30pm at St Andrew, Stanstead Abbots

The Christmas Journey: The Nativity Story Reimagined
Tuesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
Starting 3pm at St Margarets Train Station and ending at St Andrew, Stanstead Abbots

Christmas Eve Midnight Holy Communion
Tuesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve
11.30pm at St John the Baptist, Great Amwell

Christmas Day Service
Wednesday 25th December ~ Christmas Day
10.30am at St Andrew, Stanstead Abbots

You can download the poster…

Christmas 2024Download

We look forward to welcoming you!

Lights of Love Services

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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…

You might also be interested in…

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.

Coffee and Coping’s Christmas Walk

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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

Last Equine Table Top Sale & Dog Show for 2024!

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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.

The Big Quiz for Tearfund

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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/

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Remembrance Sunday Services: 10th November

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‘Remembrance Sunday is a national opportunity to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.’ (The Royal British Legion)

Join together this Remembrance Sunday to remember the Armed Forces, and their families, from Britain and the Commonwealth, the vital role played by the emergency services and those who have lost their lives as a result of conflict or terrorism.

The 3 Churches Benefice are holding the following Services of Remembrance on Sunday 10th November:

* 9am Remembrance Sunday Eucharist Service at St John the Baptist Church, Great Amwell

* 10.30am Service of Remembrance at Amwell Lane War Memorial, Great Amwell
(this service is outdoors, so please dress for the weather)

* 10.30am Service of Remembrance at St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots
(starts in the church and then moves to the war memorial outside)

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The St Margaretsbury Firework Display

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The Annual St Margaretsbury Bonfire & Fireworks Display is on Sunday 3rd November at the Recreation Ground, St Margaretsbury, Herts SG12 8EH.

Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy this annual event, which is always lots of fun!

What are the approximate timings?
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 14s
FREE Under 3s

No booking required – pay on the door (cash or card).

There will be additional card terminals at the entrance to speed up entry, but if you can bring cash (exact amount) for entry that will help! Please allow plenty of time.

Slipper swaps are back!

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Slipper swaps are back in Hertfordshire County Council’s libraries this autumn. If you or someone you know is older or has a disability, please come along to one of the events where you can claim a free pair of slippers, get advice on keeping well this winter, and lots more.

•           Cheshunt Library: Tues 22 October, 10am–1pm

•           Borehamwood Library: Wed 6 November, 10am–1pm

•           Berkhamsted Library: Thurs 21 November, 10am–1pm

•           Baldock Library: Tues 26 November, 10am–1pm

•           Ware Library: Mon 2 December, 10am–1pm

There is no need to book! Just go along to participating libraries between 10am and 1pm, and library staff will be there to help/direct you as needed.

To find out other ways Hertfordshire County Council are helping residents this autumn/winter, visit their website HERE.

Source: Hertfordshire County Council

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