Our ambition for the Awards is to recognise and celebrate inspirational people engaged in activities that enhance and protect the Hertfordshire countryside and its rural communities.

After pausing our awards in 2021 due to the pandemic, we are delighted that the CPRE Hertfordshire Awards are back. With a closing date of 31st May 2022, we would love to receive nominations for projects which

• connect people with the countryside and their local green spaces
• promote rural life and ensure that communities can thrive
• improve or protect the environment

Nominees might be volunteer-based projects or events, community groups, individuals, or small businesses.

And we have an exciting new category, ‘Made in Herts’ which will recognise excellence in sustainable farming and local foods, products using local materials, or traditional craftspeople and artists, in particular working in rural areas or with rural themes.

We also hope to make an Award for an outstanding project or activity run by or on behalf of young people (up to the age of 21) in the categories above.

Find out all the details by visiting our website: CPRE Hertfordshire Awards – CPRE Hertfordshire (cpreherts.org.uk), be inspired by past Award recipients, and make a nomination today!

Some important information from our Herts Police and Fire Service…

For more information about the OWL App, visit www.owl.co.uk/herts

**OPENING 24th February**

The George IV pub in Great Amwell now has a farm shop offering a range of produce in collaboration with our trusted suppliers.

Our shelves will be stocked with fresh fruit & vegetables, culinary pastes, antipasti & preserves, fresh chicken, steaks & sausages, a selection of cheese plus much more.

From 24^th February, the farm shop will be open Thursday – Saturday 9am til 4pm. Located in the George IV courtyard.

Cautherly Lane, Great Amwell
www.georgeivpub.co.uk

Congratulations to Chloe Welch! Her photograph is being used on the cover of our first issue, which is due out at the start of March. Keep an eye out for this wonderful image in a month’s time!

Chloe of C. Welchy Photography is based in Stanstead Abbotts and exemplifies the incredible local talent we are lucky to have in the three villages.

Having always been interested in photography, Chloe completed her foundation diploma in photography in 2019 and went on to set up her photography business in 2020. C. Welchy Photography offers Poochraits© and Cake Smash shoots, alongside a wide range of other themes and styles. Please do check out her work at www.cwelchyphotography.com and follow on Facebook and Instragram (c.welchy.photography).

If you would like your work to be considered for the cover of our June issue, please send entries to threevillagesmagazine@gmail.com.