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Update from The 3 Churches Benefice

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Since June, a new rota of services has been in place for The 3 Churches Benefice of Great Amwell with St Margarets and Stanstead Abbots. Details are as follows:

June also saw the start of some important new groups and regular meetings.

NEW REGULAR MEETINGS

Monday Coffee Morning
A weekly coffee morning for those who have arrived from Ukraine and their hosts. Meeting every Monday at 10.15am for 1hr 30m at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church (on Cappell Lane).

Community Hub Drop-in
Are you struggling financially?
Are you worried about how you are coping?
Do you just need someone to listen and point you in the right direction?

Come and have a cuppa with us and we’ll see how we can help. Meeting 10.30am every Wednesday at St Mary’s Church, St Margarets (on Hoddesdon Road).

UPCOMING EVENT

Outdoor Service – 31st July
On 31st July, The 3 Churches Benefice will be holding an outdoor service at The Glebe Field (behind the Parish Hall), Great Amwell. Starting from 10.30am, the service will be followed by a summer picnic. Please do come along and join us – all are welcome!

If you would like to learn more about what is going on within our local churches, please visit the website (www.3churches.net) or go to the A Church Near You page (from the Benefice landing page you can click on a specific church).

If you have any questions or would like to be in touch, please email vicar@3churches.net or admin@3churches.net.

The 3 Churches Foodbank Hub: donation request

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Can you help? We have had a request for help from The 3 Churches Foodbank Hub.

They are in need of the following:

  • Jam
  • Marmalade
  • Chocolate spread
  • Honey
  • Toiletries

 [Please ensure all food items are sealed and in date. Thank you]

Donations can be made to Sue at 8 Millers Lane or contact The 3 Churches Foodbank Hub (07487 350918). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The 3 Churches Foodbank Hub
A local Hub of the Hertford & Ware Foodbank based at St Margarets’ Parish Church

Job Vacancy: Project Director

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We are a small Christian charity that has been working with young people aged 11–19 in Hertford and Ware over the past 19 years. We work in schools, leading group sessions and one–one mentoring, and we also take a mobile youth centre out in the local area. More information about our work can be seen on our website:  www.fhhw.org.uk

We have a vacancy for a Project Director starting in September.  Full information is in the attachment or can be viewed online HERE.

FUTUREhope – Hertford and Ware

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We’re busy working on the September issue!

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We are now busy working on the September issue of The Three Villages Magazine and our copy deadline is looming.

Do be in touch if you have a item you’d like to submit. We are particularly looking for:
* A short poem (to fit a half page)
* Autumnal photographs of the local area for the front cover
* Tried-and-tested baking recipes

Please send items to print.threevillagesmagazine@gmail.com by 4th July.

The Three Villages Team

Great Amwell Village Stocks

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The previous stocks in the St John the Baptist’s Churchyard had deteriorated and the specialist advice was to replace them. Great Amwell Parish Council have employed the local building firm, Between Time, and the stocks have just been put in place.

BEFORE
AFTER

The children from St John the Baptist School had a first look in, as the carpenters were installing them just as the school visited church for their Pentecost Service. There were some very wide eyes as the children walked past and they were beautifully behaved in church! As they always are… nothing to do with the stocks, I’m sure!

Rev’d Dr Sarah Forrest
Priest in Charge, The 3 Churches Benefice

What a Platinum Jubilee Party!

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On Friday 3rd June, in the glorious sunshine, crowds of you came along to the Platinum Jubilee Party held at The Stanstead Abbotts and St Margarets’ Village Club.

A fantastic time was had by all who attended – and there were a lot of you! Live music, a delicious BBQ, dance performances, tombola, cake stall, face painting and ice creams made for a brilliant afternoon of celebration.

Huge thanks go to Stanstead Abbotts Parish Council, The Village Club and the army of volunteers who made it all happen.

Community Hub Drop-in *Starts 8th June*

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Are you struggling financially?
Are you worried about how you are coping?
Do you just need someone to listen and point you in the right direction?

Come and have a cuppa with us at the new Community Hub Drop-in at St Mary’s Church, St Margarets and we’ll see how we can help.

** STARTS 8TH JUNE **

Meeting weekly every Wednesday at 10.30 to 11.30am.

See attached Poster for more details…

The Three Villages Magazine: Issue 2 out NOW!

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Issue 2 of The Three Villages Magazine has published and is now available to purchase for £1 at various locations across the villages, including:

St John the Baptist, Great Amwell
St Mary the Virgin, St Margarets
St Andrew’s, Stanstead Abbots
The Village Pharmacy
The Red Lion
The Maltings Coffee House
Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club

We hope you enjoy reading this June issue, which has some great articles, a new puzzle page, the winners of our Children’s Art Competition in honour of the Platinum Jubilee, updates from Girlguiding and Scouting in the villages, and much more!

The Three Villages Team

Coming soon… The Three Villages Magazine: Issue 2!

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The Three Villages Magazine: Issue 2 is on its way to the printer and will be publishing at the start of June.

This is our Jubilee Issue, which includes some wonderful artwork from our Platinum Jubilee Children’s Art Competition winners, a new puzzle page alongside interesting features from local businesses and community groups including Scouting and Girlguiding. The cover of Issue 2 features our photograph competition winning entry from Katy Smawfield.

If you haven’t already done so, make sure you grab a copy of Issue 1 while you still can!

The Three Villages Team

Great Amwell Carpet Bowls Club

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Very sadly, after more than 30 years, the Great Amwell Carpet Bowls Club has closed its doors.

Mr Alan Ball, who has set up the mats for the club’s members every Tuesday for many years, is no longer able to do so and the club have been unable to find someone else to take on the job. Thank you to Mr Alan Ball for his hard work, and to everyone who has been a member of the years.

The hall management committee would give much encouragement to anyone who wants to take on running the club. If you are interested and are able to volunteer some time, please be in contact with The Three Villages (threevillagesmagazine@gmail.com) or Great Amwell Parish Hall directly (01920 467927).

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