Forthcoming Sunday Services at St Mary’s Church Aspenden and St Peter’s Church Buntingford

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Sunday 18th September:

St Mary’s church Aspenden  9.30 am A Service of Holy Communion with Baptism

St Peter’s church Buntingford 11.00am A Service of Holy Communion during the Period of Mourning for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

A Special Commemorative Service marking the Death of her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be held on Sunday, 18th September 2022, at 6.30pm at St Peter’s church, Buntingford.

Following the service, light refreshments will be served in the Manor House followed by the national observation of a minute’s silence at 8.00pm.

There is a Book of Condolences in Memory of her Late Majesty in the Manor House (Mon-Fri 9.00am – 7.00pm).

The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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Aspenden Parish Council joins the nation in mourning the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and our condolences are with His Majesty King Charles III and the members of the Royal Family.  Her life of duty should be an inspiration to us all.

An online condolence book is also available on the website of the Royal Family and can be accessed via the following link: https://www.royal.uk

Aspenden Parish Council ‘Greening Awareness’

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Aspenden Parish Council linked in with Buntingford Post ‘Cop 26’ Climate Cafe last year to raise the awareness of householders to Global Warming and simple steps we can all make to address the issue. There is a national ‘Greening Campaign’ but we were too small a community to effectively launch one. We are still however addressing the steps which you can all take to make a start.

  1. Turn off unnecessary lighting in the house this autumn, e.g. as you leave the room, or fitting a sensor to stop your security lights being left on all night. (Light pollution + electricity wastage)
  2. Walk, cycle or use Public Transport to the shops when travelling less than a mile.
  3. Eat less meat & dairy, meat production uses gallons of water.
  4. Wash laundry at 30 degrees C.
  5. Fill the kettle with only the amount you need.
  6. Turn off all standbys.
  7. Turn your thermostat down by 1 degree C.
  8. Insulate Hot Water Tank to minimum of 75mm (3”)
  9. Replace bulbs with LED.
  10. Reduce shower time by 2 minutes.
  11. Wash up in a bowl where necessary rather than a dish washer.
  12. Plant Bee friendly plants next year to encourage pollination.
  13. Reduce, Reuse, recycle. The Co-op has a ‘soft plastic recycling bin’.
  14. Freeze leftovers – Buy what you need, eat what you buy, compost the rest.
  15. Plan your journey and leave earlier to keep your speed/fuel consumption down.

See EHC Website on Environmental Sustainability & house warming grants.

Visit Facebook@BACCSBuntingford for more ideas

Citizens Advice East Herts News

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Since the pandemic we’ve all changed the way we work and Citizens Advice East Herts is no exception.  We are helping people with more of their problems than ever with our new flexible way of delivering our free, confidential and impartial advice.

Most of our advice is now delivered over the phone.  If you need help, call our unique Messageline on 01920 459944 ANYTIME and one of our advisers will call you back, usually within 24 hours, except over a weekend.

We are also running two weekly Citizens Advice Contact Centres, where our friendly staff can help you access our advice service.  They can also connect you to other local services and point you in the right direction to help you move forwards.  They run in Bishop’s Stortford Methodist Church, every Tuesday 12-2pm and Hertford Sele Community Hub every Wednesday 11am -1pm.

You can also request a call back us via Frontline here

Alternatively, you can email us to request email advice or a call back or contact us via Facebook messenger and webchat – all the information is on our website  How to get Advice  We can also arrange face to face appointments for those clients who need them.

Laura Hyde our Chief Executive Officer says, “’We want everyone in East Herts to be able to reach us if and when they need to.  We never stop exploring ways in which we can improve accessibility and our clients’ advice journey.   We want you to know we are here to help anyone who needs it.”

In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, we’ve added new advice on our website about bringing family members from Ukraine to the UK, what to do if you’re from Ukraine and your visa is ending and on offering to let someone from Ukraine stay with you with the ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme.   We are continuing to update our advice as the situation develops.  Ukraine Resources

Get in touch

Citizens Advice East Herts is a registered charity. If you need help, call our Message Line 01920 459944 anytime (we aim to return calls within 24 hours, except weekends) or visit www.citizensadviceeastherts.org.uk for our advice options.

Notice of Public Rights

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Notice of Public Rights and publication of unaudited Annual Governance & Accountability Return Accounts for the Year ended 31st March 2022.

The Accounting Statements are unaudited and that the Accounting Statements as published may be subject to change.

Aspenden Neighbourhood Watch

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Neighbourhood Watch is one of the biggest and most successful crime prevention initiatives ever. Now involving more than 180,000 households in Hertfordshire, it is based on the simple idea that good neighbours can help to reduce crime and create a safer and better place to live, work and play.

Join Neighbourhood Watch and encourage your neighbours to join too, to sign-up email: or go to: www.owl.co.uk/herts

Citizens Advice East Herts is looking for VOLUNTEER ADVISORS

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WANT TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES?

Citizens Advice East Herts is looking for VOLUNTEER ADVISERS

 We are an independent local charity and currently need to recruit more volunteer advisers to join our incredible team. Our volunteers give their time, skills and experience to provide a free independent advice service to our local community. 

Surface Dressing Works in The Street

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Surface Dressing Works Friday 29 April to Wednesday 4 May 2022 7:30am and 6:00pm.

Please see the attached documents for further details.

Have your say – East Hertfordshire Electoral Review

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The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking for your views on proposed new electoral arrangements for East Hertfordshire.

We want to know:

  • Do the proposed wards reflect local communities?
  • How do you think the proposals can be improved?
  • Are the names of the proposed wards right?

Consultation closes: 9 May 2022

Please see the attached poster for ways to respond.

Aspenden Village Spring Clean

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Please come along and support the Spring Clean of your village on Sunday 20th March 2022

Meet on the Village Green at 9.00am

For further information please contact Richard Blackburn on 07721 499851