The 3 Churches Foodbank Hub is in need of donations, specifically:
Rice puddings
Custard
Small jars of coffee
Biscuits
Peanut butter
Chocolate spread
Toiletries
Donations can be dropped off on Wednesday morning between 10.30–11.30am at St Margarets Parish Church or to Sue Webb at 8 Miller Lane, Stanstead Abbotts.
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.
The Next Equine Table Top Sale & Dog Show will be held on Sunday 24th March, 11am to 1.30pm at Albury Village Hall, Ware. See the poster below for all the information.
Along with the Dog Show (with rosettes for all classes up to 5th place!), there will be refreshments, homemade sausage rolls and cakes, a raffle with some great prizes and lots more.
All monies raised will be going to RATS (Rehoming Animal Telephone Service). Find out more about RATS by visiting their website HERE.
If you would like to book a table as a seller, it is £10 (with table provided). Get in touch with Gail on 07747300095.
Remi LS Beauty – Stanstead Abbotts based beauty business – is excited to announce that it has been shortlisted in the UK Hair and Beauty Awards in the following THREE categories:
Nail Technician Of The Year Beauty Therapist Of The Year Make Up Artist Of The Year
‘This is probably the proudest I have been for my little business so far, I couldn’t be happier to be part of this!’(Remi Hodges)
The UK Hair and Beauty Awards community come together each year to celebrate the hair and beauty industry in style. The annual VIP Red Carpet event entails of a once-in-a-lifetime experience with celebrity guests, hosts and entertainment, and can only be attended by invitation only.
The UK Hair and Beauty Awards mission is to support businesses of all sizes, and expose all candidates to new opportunities via social media and in the hair and beauty world, no matter their financial or social status. HBA are breaking down barriers to support smaller industry businesses, helping contestants build followings and recognition – even if they don’t win. That’s why they’re celebrating the entire process of the competition and all the amazing talent that has entered.
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
Check out the exciting upcoming events at Stanstead Bury Farm!
DAFFODIL WALK DATE: 3rd March 2024 TIME: 2–4pm VENUE: Stanstead Bury Farm, Stanstead Abbotts, Nr Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8JZ
I can’t possibly compete with Benington (https://beningtonlordship.co.uk/) for wonderful displays of snowdrops and daffodils, but if you would like to celebrate the signs of spring and the beginning of March, and support the beautiful church of St James’s in our parish please, come and walk around the farm and enjoy our daffodils on Sunday 3rd March 2–4pm ending up at St James’s Church (which will be open for you to explore). Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome.
Cost £5 per adult, children free (which will go towards looking after the churchyard). Uneven ground not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs, I’m afraid.
If you are unable to attend but would like to donate to the upkeep of the churchyard, there is an option to do this at checkout.
PERSUASION DATE: Thursday 16 May 2024 TIME: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm VENUE: The Hay Barn, Stanstead Bury Farm, Stanstead Abbotts, Nr Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8JZ
Anne Elliott is persuaded to reject Frederick Wentworth by her family and friends but when the Elliott’s circumstances alter and Wentworth returns 8 years later, as a commended naval officer no less, old sparks are rekindled… But can either be convinced to give love a second chance?
Too many characters and not enough actors will see this much-loved Austen novel brought to life in a comedic and potentially hat-astrophic production. In a similarly choreographed, character-swapping style to our critically acclaimed productions of The Importance of Being Earnest (2018), The Three Musketeers (2020) and A Comedy of Errors (2022), audiences will love this truly unique adaptation!
Written by Jane Austen Adapted by Ethan Taylor Directed by Sarah Slator Music by Simon Stallard
Please note that, given the nature of the venues we visit and the charities we work with, tickets to this event are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you are unable to attend a performance we are happy for tickets to be placed under another name/given to another party.
Running time: Approximately 85 minutes
Critics have said of our previous hat-astrophic adaptations: “A gem of a production… Energetic, ingenious and thoughtful drama!” (Brighton Source on The Comedy of Errors)
“Artfully designed and cleverly executed… a total joy!” (Living Magazines onThe Three Musketeers)
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
The 3 Churches Foodbank Hub has put out a plea for the following donations:
Tinned vegetables
Tinned rice
Small jars of coffee
Toiletries and sanitary towels etc.
Donations can be dropped off on Wednesday morning between 10.30–11.30am at St Margarets Parish Church or to Sue Webb at 8 Miller Lane, Stanstead Abbotts.
The Stanstead Abbotts Concert Society have some exciting events coming up in February, March and April!
The Wilderness Yet – 18th February
Deep-rooted in a lifetime love of traditional music, The Wilderness Yet continue to grow with the seasons as they explore the many branches of song from the British Isles. Their latest studio album, What Holds The World Together, was played on BBC Radio 2, 3 and 6, as well as entering the Official Folk Albums Chart. Singer Rosie Hodgson and fiddler Rowan Piggott are joined by guitarist Ben Filmer-Sankey in this new line-up for 2024.
George (Granny’s Attic) on guitar and vocals and Matt (Dovetail trio) on mandolin and vocals have teamed up to form a perfect folk duo. When asked about their repertoire they say: ‘We both have a really strong love of folk songs and all the stories, history and people involved. Broadly speaking, we sing songs about love, heartbreak, revenge, death, geese, and the US postal service. Classic folk song stuff really.’
Nancy Kerr and James Fagan are one of the best known duos in British Folk music, and have been playing together since 1995. They have twice won Best Duo at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (2003, 2011). Both highly regarded singers, they are also acknowledged as masterful players of their respective instruments of fiddle and bouzouki.
The Three Villages 