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The Three Villages Magazine: June Cover Revealed!

We have a winning cover image for the June issue of The Three Villages Magazine!

© Alison Cox

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!

We are looking for a cover image!

We are looking for our next cover image for Issue 10 (June) 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. The deadline for entries is 1st May.

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

The Three Villages Committee Needs You!

The Three Villages Committee is looking for some new members! Are you interested in being involved in this joint project between the Parish Councils and The 3 Churches Benefice, which aims to build community, one issue at a time? If yes, then get in touch!

We would love to hear from you if you are keen to give back to the community, have some ideas about how we can increase our reach in the local community, have experience in marketing or are keen to help us share, showcase and support our three villages!

If you would like to know more, please email threevillagesmagazine@gmail.com.

Win a FREE Advertising Spot!

Our core objective at The Three Villages is to share local news and information, showcase local talent and support local businesses. All those who choose to advertise within our magazine (both online and in print) are able to reach potential customers in our local area, become recognised as a trusted local trader and are also supporting our work in building community, one issue at a time. We have some advertising spots available, so why not join us?

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 us. See the inside back cover of the March issue, which is out now, for our first winner: The Red Lion.

ADVERTISE WITH US TO ENTER THE PRIZE DRAW

The annual fee for the rest of the year is now only £90 and includes a slot within every remaining 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.

The Three Villages Magazine: Issue 9 is here!

The March 2024 issue of The Three Villages Magazine is here and available to purchase for £1 across the three villages. Be sure to pick up your copy!

You can find it at a number of locations including, but not limited to:

The Village Pharmacy, Stanstead Abbotts
St John the Baptist Church, Great Amwell
St Mary’s Church, St Margarets
St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbotts
The Bridge Shop, Stanstead Abbotts

In this issue, along with all our regular features, you will find the latest in our Local Historic Faces & Places series; a charity focus on Bobtails Playgroup & Teddy Club; updates from our local Girlguiding and Scouting groups; a delicious Simmel cake recipe and much, much more.

We also have a fantastic new PRIZE DRAW offering the chance to win a FREE full-page, full-colour advert in a prime slot within the next print issue!

If you are struggling to get a hold of a copy, please do get in touch and we will see how we can help.

Thank you for your continued support,
The Three Villages Team

The Three Villages Magazine: Issue 9 coming soon!

Issue 9 (March 2024) is at the printer and will be available to purchase from 1st March across the villages!

In this issue, along with all our regular features, you will find the latest in our Local Historic Faces & Places series; a charity focus on Bobtails Playgroup & Teddy Club; updates from our local Girlguiding and Scouting groups; a delicious Simmel cake recipe and much, much more.

We also have a fantastic new PRIZE DRAW offering the chance to win a FREE full-page, full-colour advert in a prime slot within the next print issue!

We will be back in touch when the issue has published with a list of locations to pick up a copy.

Thank you for your support,
The Three Villages Team

March Issue Cover Image Reveal!

We are excited to share with you the cover image of the upcoming March Issue of The Three Villages Magazine!

© Jenny Hanson

This photograph was taken by Jenny Hanson along the New River and shows ‘one of the locals.’ Jenny has lived in Great Amwell for over 30 years now. She regularly walks down the rivers with her dog, and around the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust reserve. Jenny’s favourite photography genre is wildlife and she is also a Karate instructor at Wodson Park, Ware.

You can check out Jenny’s amazing photography on Instagram. Check out her page: https://www.instagram.com/jennyamwell/ .

Thank you to Jenny for letting us use this stunning photograph. We are so fortunate to have so many places to see wildlife in and around our villages, and it is lovely to be able showcase not only Jenny’s talent, but also such a beautiful mallard.

The March Issue of The Three Villages Magazine is about to start the proofreading stage, so we are on schedule for March publication. If you haven’t picked up a copy of the December issue, make sure you do before they disappear!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We would love to be able to offer delivery for those that cannot get out in the villages to pick up a copy, but in order to offer this we need some committed volunteers.

Would you be able to help us?

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer and would like to know more, please email us at print.threevillagesmagazine@gmail.com.

While we don’t have a team of volunteers yet to offer delivery on a wider scale, if you are ever struggling to get to the villages to purchase a copy, please do get in touch and we will do what we can to help!

The Three Villages Team

Christmas Message

We would like to take this opportunity, before setting the out-of-office, to send a Christmas message…

May the spirit of Christmas bring you PEACE,
The gladness of Christmas give you HOPE,
The warmth of Christmas grant you LOVE.
(Author unknown)

We know that the Christmas period can be a time of heartache and hardship for many, so if you are finding things hard we encourage you to reach out to groups/charities/organisations that can help:
* Mind Infoline (0300 123 3393) is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm. It will be closed on 25 and 26 December 2023, and 1 January 2024.
* Age UK’s helpline (0800 678 1602) is open 8am to 7pm, every day of the year.
* CALM’s helpline (0800 58 58 58) and webchat, offering advice on coping with feeling anxious at Christmas, are open from 5pm to midnight, every day of the year.
* Samaritans (116 123) are open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk.
* There will always be a warm welcome at The 3 Churches Benefice.

Thank you for all the support over the last year. We look forward to continuing to share local news and information, showcase local talent and support local businesses in 2024.

Happy Christmas!

The Three Villages Team

Advertise with us in 2024!

We are busy planning ahead for 2024 and have some slots available for advertising within The Three Villages, in print and online!

For only £120 for the year, advertising with us includes:
* a slot for your advert within our advertising directory in every print issue
* your advert appearing in our online advertisements page in colour
* AND your advert featuring on every page of our website in the scrolling adverts panel!

The Three Villages is an excellent way to connect with local people living within the villages of Great Amwell, St Margarets and Stanstead Abbotts. Our print magazine is available (for only £1) at various places across the villages, with our website providing the latest news, events and information. You can also access the magazine archive online, which has all the past issues of the magazine in digital form.

We support local business, charities, community groups, as well as championing local individuals, who together make up our wonderful villages. In advertising with us, you are supporting us to keep doing what we do, as well as marketing your business!

If you are interested, please get in touch by emailing threevillagesmagazine@gmail.com or using the Contact Us form.

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