• T H E • T H R E E • V I L L A G E S • News & Information covering Great Amwell, St Margarets and Stanstead Abbotts •
It’s not long now until the exciting new production Cups on a String comes to Stanstead Abbots!
WHEN?
Wednesday 16th October at 7.30pm
WHERE?
St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots
HOW TO BOOK
Tickets are priced as follows…
£10 Concessions
£15 Adult
£20 Adult + donation
(Please note a booking fee applies)
To book your tickets call the Box Office at 01904 613000 or book online at ridinglights.org/cupsonastring.
On 18th October, 7pm for a 7.30pm prompt start at Great Amwell Parish Hall, we are holding the St John’s Quiz, including a fish or chicken and chips supper. Vegetarian option available. Bring your own drink, glasses and crockery. There will also be a Raffle.
Entry fee £20 per person includes dinner. Teams are up to 8 people.
All money raised goes to the St John’s Church Heating Replacement Fund.
Contact Bryan Brace to book your tickets (bjbrace122@gmail.com).
Harvest is a time of thanksgiving for the harvest and all the food that comes from the land. The 3 Churches Benefice has a number of different services over Harvest and would love to invite you to join them…
Harvest Songs of Praise
WHEN: Sunday 15th September
WHERE: St John the Baptist Church, Great Amwell
On Sunday 15th September, from 6.30pm, join us for Harvest Songs of Praise at St John the Baptist. Refreshments of cider and cheese will be served afterwards.
Harvest Festival
WHEN: Sunday 22nd September
WHERE: St James’s Church and Stanstead Bury Farm, Stanstead Abbots
A Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday 22nd September! Join us for an 11am Benefice Service of Thanksgiving at St James. This will replace the normal 10.30am service at St Andrew’s. This will be followed by lunch at Stanstead Bury Farm featuring locally grown food and drink. To book tickets for lunch (£15), visit https://tinyurl.com/4hm4395x.
All Age Harvest Service
WHEN: Sunday 6th October
WHERE: St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots
Our All Age Sunday Service at St Andrew’s is a great way to bring the family together in celebration of the Harvest. Everyone is welcome!
If you want to know more, please contact admin@3churches.net or check out The 3 Churches website HERE.
To mark 25 years of bringing hope and a future to struggling children across the UK, Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) are collaborating with the Riding Lights Theatre Company to share their stories with you.
The 3 Churches Benefice are thrilled that the TLG / Riding Lights team have agreed to perform their new production on Wednesday 16th October, 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots.
What’s it all about?
Joe’s eleven and home is hard. School is even harder. He breaks stuff: pencils, chairs, rules. One thing he won’t break is his silence. Heather’s fifty-seven. She’s got a comfortable life and a comfortable home. But her comfortable world is about to be turned upside down as she and Joe spend an hour a week together. Every week. For a year. Where will this journey of hours and weeks take them?
‘Cups on a String’ is a warm-hearted and moving new play, developed from remarkable true stories. It’s about playfulness, listening and laughter, and how risk-taking and trust can lead to growth and transformation. Challenging, surprising and beautifully hopeful, ‘Cups on a String’ blends theatre, live music and digital technology to take you into the heart of the friendship between Heather and Joe, and the profound impact it has on them both.
Who is this for?
Everyone! Any individual who cares about children and has a passion for bringing hope and healing to children who are struggling at home and school would be inspired by this event. We hope that many people will gain a better understanding of the experience children face today and how the work of volunteer coaches can transform children’s lives. The play is suitable for teenagers and adults but not recommended for younger children.
To book your tickets call the Box Office at 01904 613000 or book online at ridinglights.org/cupsonastring.
Bike ‘n’ Hike is a fun day out where you get sponsored to visit beautiful historic churches by cycling, walking, or any mode of transport on a route of your choice. Take part and help your church – half of what you raise goes to your local church!
Do you like to get out in the beautiful local countryside? Are you interested in our beautiful local historic churches? If yes, then why not take part in this event!
Bike ‘n’ Hike Family Map
The 3 Churches Benefice have put together a specially designed Family Map for a circular route between the three churches. Route starts at any of the churches and can be done on foot or bike. The three churches will be open for pit stops along the way! Email admin@3churches.net for more information.
Find out more about Beds and Herts Historic Churches Trust HERE.
The 3 Churches Foodbank Hub is in need of donations, specifically:
* Cooking sauces for rice
* Mashed potato
* Tinned meat and vegetables
* Toiletries especially soap and shower gel
* Marmalade
* Most thing as they are low on supplies
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.
Any donations are gratefully received.
Lyn Paddon, The 3 Churches Foodbank Hub Manager
Make Lunch Club, run by The 3 Churches Benefice, is back for the summer holidays!
Join us for fun, friendship and some yummy food too! Make Lunch Club offers a chance for you and your school-aged children (and their younger siblings) to get together, share a meal and have some fun during the school holidays. Make Lunch Club is for you if your school-aged children are eligible for free school meals or if you’re struggling on a tight budget at the moment. Younger siblings are welcome too!
WHERE?
Mondays and Fridays, 12 to 2pm at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbotts.
WHEN?
JULY: Friday 26th and Monday 29th.
AUGUST: Friday 2nd, Monday 5th, Friday 9th, Monday 12th, Friday 16th, Monday 19th, Friday 23th and Friday 30th.
Email makelunch@3churches.net to book your place. We look forward to welcoming you!
Great Amwell will once again be holding a Village Games event!
Join us for an afternoon of fun at the Glebe Field behind Great Amwell Parish Hall on Saturday 27th July, 5pm to dusk.
Bring along a picnic and enjoy games, races, fireworks and more!
Fun for the whole family and a fantastic opportunity to get the community together.
If you are able to help, please contact Suzie@GreatAmwellVillage.co.uk.
To donate, please scan the QR code (left)
See the poster below…
There are a few upcoming events at St John the Baptist Church, Great Amwell…
Cream teas at the church
On Sunday 23rd June, from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm, cream teas will be served at St John the Baptist Church. This is to commemorate 100 years since Harold Abrahams, whose grave is in the churchyard, won a gold medal for winning the 100m at the Paris Olympics.
St John the Baptist Patronal Evensong
Also on Sunday 23rd June, St John the Baptist Patronal Evensong will be held at 6.30 pm, followed by smoked salmon and Pimm’s.
South African braai (barbecue)
On Sunday 11th August, at midday, we are holding a South African braai (barbecue) in the churchyard at St John the Baptist. All very welcome!
If you would like any more information, please do get in touch with The 3 Churches Benefice (admin@3churches.net) or contact the Churchwardens. See the website HERE for contact information.
We are really excited that Teddy Club has started up in its new home at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church.
The sessions run from 9–11am every Thursday during term time, with a suggested donation of £1. This is for children up to 3 years old accompanied by their parent/carer.
Fun activities, singing, stories and much more!
No need to book. Just come along and have some fun!
The Three Villages 