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September Coffee Morning
Saturday 6th, 10.30am - 12.30pm
It's National Read a Book Day on 6 September so we'll have a second-hand book stall with plenty of reading material to choose from. There will also be a jewellery stall, hand-made cards and knitted goods, Pot Luck, a raffle, live music from pianist Theo and - of course - a selection of tempting cakes and freshly brewed cuppas. If you have any good quality books or costume jewellery you'd like to donate, please hand these in to the church office or leave at the back of the church labelled for the 'September Coffee Morning'. Thank you!
Phil Beer
Thursday 18 September, 7.30pm
Phil has developed a strong following for his varied work and has become one of the most popular musicians on the acoustic circuit. His shows are always a fine combination of outstanding musicianship, beautifully delivered vocals and highly amusing anecdotes. Licensed bar available. Tickets are on sale via Ticketsource.
The Irish Wake: A talk by Rev. Alan Stewart
Wednesday 24 September, 7.30pm
An exploration of Irish customs around death and dying, and a reflection on a good death. Refreshments served from 7.00pm. No need to book in advance.
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Saturday 20 September, 3.30-5.00pm at St Mary's Hertingfordbury
Pet Service
Sunday 21 September, 3.00pm at St Mary's Hertingfordbury
A NOTICE FROM THE DIOCESE: Vacancies
Roles in our Property Team
The diocesan Property Team is undergoing a period of transformation including restructure and modernisation of our systems and ways of working, to improve our support for clergy and parishes in local ministry. As a result we have two vacancies for newly created roles:
Asset and Development Manager
We are looking for an Asset and Development Manager to bring commercial expertise to housing and land decision-making to enable us to maximise the asset values of diocesan and parish land and buildings. This will be someone with strong professional experience in this field, who is emotionally intelligent, articulate and able to advise, lead and support meetings at a senior level.
Closing date: Asset and Development Manager - 22 September 2025, 12 noon
Interviews: Asset and Development Manger - 2 October 2025, in St Albans
Building Surveyor and Facilities Manager
We are bringing in-house the quinquennial (5 yearly) inspection programme and long term maintenance planning for our portfolio and are recruiting a Building Surveyor and Facilities Manger to lead this work. The successful candidate will work closely with our Clergy Housing Manager to deliver improved support for clergy with their housing needs. We are looking for a Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS, or equivalent) with experience in residential building condition surveys and a project track record of project and contractor management.
Closing date: Building Surveyor/Facilities Manger – 26 September 2025, 12 noon
Interviews: Building Surveyor/Facilities Manger – 10 October 2025, in St Albans
If either of these could be you, we would be delighted to receive your application. Further details are available on our website:
https://www.stalbansdiocese.org/vacancies-role/diocesan-roles/
Street Pastors Commissioning Service
A Commissioning Service for the Street Pastors will be held at 10.15am on Sunday 28 September in Hertford Baptist Church.
Hertford Children’s Choir is for children aged 8-13 who love singing and want to develop their musicianship. Weekly rehearsals are Fridays 5.30-6.45pm at St Andrew’s Church and there are regular performance opportunities in concerts, local events and services.
Appeal for Raffle Prizes
Throughout the year, we hold many concerts and fundraising events at St Andrew's - Raffles are always a popular way to boost income. If you could donate any prizes for our Raffles (perhaps gift sets or gift cards, wine, chocolates, plants or unwanted presents such new electronics), please leave them in the Church office or hand to one of the Churchwardens. This is an ongoing appeal! Thank you.
Lesley Self and Julie Markey, Churchwardens
We need your nylons!
Please give us your netting from fruit punnets - peaches, plums & nectarines or onions (red & orange), garlic (white) or cheeses (dark red or white). We can make them into poppies for floral displays or to sell for Coffee Mornings. Thank you! Chrissy Barclay
(No citrus bags, they're too floppy!)
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Helping Hand to manage the cost of living
Hertfordshire County Council is making sure that advice and support is available to help every resident navigate the cost of living and stay safe and healthy.
If you have any further questions, please contact: VPA.Cell@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Carers
If you look after someone who couldn't manage without you, you're a carer. There's support for you, too.
For more information, visit www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/carers
Hertfordshire Health Walks
Timetable available as a pdf here
Free weekly guided walk from Sele Farm
The All Nations Coffee and Bookshop
Wednesday and Friday afternoons 2.00-5.00pm
The Coffee and Bookshop at All Nations are well worth a visit. All Nations is set in beautiful grounds on the Easneye Estate near Ware and is a lovely place to meet friends for a coffee, take a walk in the grounds and buy that book you are after. They have a lovely range of Christian text cards and gifts, too.
And there's a click-and-collect service through St Andrew's Bookshop who provide all the books.
St Andrews Bookshop Ltd
61-65 High Street
Great Missenden
Bucks HP16 0AL
St Andrew’s Facebook page:
You can find event and service details, thought for the day, sermons, photos and updates on the St Andrew’s Facebook page.
Safeguarding at St Andrew’s:
Catherine Sleath is our Safeguarding Officer. If you have any questions or concerns relating to safeguarding for people of any age at St Andrew’s, please get in touch with Catherine (01992 537867).