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ONE MORE PROMISE REMAINING!
Although the Hertford St Andrew Giving Month technically closed at the end of October, and our Auction of Promises proved to be a very successful part of this, we accidentally missed one promise off the list! So, to rectify this mistake and because we still have a small way to go to reach the target for the AV system upgrade, we are offering it as a one off.
Please have a look at this fabulous promise from a member of our congregation and send us your bid (details about how to bid are below).
One-to-One Personalised Pilates Session
Promised by: Judy Bunney
Starting bid: £70
Details:
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Judy is a qualified physiotherapist who teaches Equipment and Matwork Pilates at The Core Pilates and Rehabilitation Centre.
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The lesson would need to be scheduled outside of usual classes or 1-1 times, most likely early morning or on a weekend.
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For further details see: https://thecorepilates.co.uk/about-core-pilates/
How to bid for this experience
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Send your bid by email to standrew.hertford@btinternet.com or put it on paper and send it/ hand it in at the St Andrew's Church office.
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The deadline for bids is Sunday 1 December.
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The bids will be opened on Monday 2 December and the successful bidder will be notified by email and put in touch with Judy.
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Where possible, we would like the successful bidder to pay their money to the church immediately after being notified they have won, but we understand this may not be possible in all cases.
Funds raised for local charity
At our Bereavement Service on Sunday 17 November, Peter & Hazel Risby and Carol Kemp offered ‘Sponsor a Rose’ as a way of remembering loved ones. An amazing £370 was raised for the Hertford Branch of Cruse Bereavement Care. Thank you to all those who supported this fundraiser and to our local Tesco for donating some of the stems.
Safeguarding at St Andrew's
Audio-visual fundraising continues
Thank you to everyone who has supported the Target 25K appeal. Your generosity has made a HUGE difference to our ability to carry out the audio-visual work. We are still raising funds to finish the project completely and welcome further donations.
Bake sale by Hertford St Andrew School PTA
Sunday 8 December, 11.30am at St Andrew's Church (after the service)
Christmas Market
Saturday 16 November, 10.00am - 1.00pm at St Mary's Hertingfordbury
Don’t forget the Christmas Market this Saturday (16th) at St Mary’s Church from 10.00am to 1.00pm. There are some new stalls including A Little Bit of Cheese, Hertingfordbury Gin and Blackberry Cottage Candles. A wonderful opportunity to do some Christmas shopping and to meet up with friends and neighbours.
Homemade soup and fresh rolls at Broad Oak Manor
Friday 22 November, 1.00pm
For all guests aged 65+ ... Please RSVP to reserve your spot!
Call 01992 551900
Welwyn Garden City Male Voice Choir
Friday 13 December, 7.30pm at St Mary's Hertingfordbury
Diocesan vacancies:
Diocesan Director of Education
Closing date: 12noon 25 November 2024
Expected Hours: 35 hours per week
Post: Flexible, Full time
Interviews: 13 December 2024
This is a key leadership and strategic role at the heart of the mission of the Diocese. Inspired by your own faith and experience you will champion a vision for Christian education that holds together the family of church schools within the Diocese – local authorities, Multi-Academy Trusts [both diocesan and school led] and Free Schools. The primary focus is to enable a thriving and safe Church of England education system, demonstrated by high-quality church schools in partnership with parishes serving their local communities.
https://www.stalbansdiocese.org/vacancies/directorofeducation/
Church Growth Officer
Closing date: 12noon 28 November 2024
Expected Hours: 17.5 hours per week (0.5)
Post: Flexible, Part time
Interviews: 10 December 2024
We are looking for someone, ordained or lay, with experience in the creation and delivery of training to enable and empower others (this could be a stand-alone role, or combined with a 0.5 parish post). Do you have a heart for God’s mission? Are you passionate about enabling leaders and churches to develop and flourish? If so, this could be the role for you.
https://www.stalbansdiocese.org/vacancies/cgo/
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
Help to manage the cost of living
Hertfordshire County Council is making sure that advice and support is available to help every resident navigate the rising cost of living and stay safe and healthy as temperatures drop.
If you have any further questions, please contact: VPA.Cell@hertfordshire.gov.uk
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).