
Here are some notices that you may find of interest. Please check this page regularly for updates and let us know if you have some news to share...
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Christopher Seward

Many of you will have heard the sad news that our friend and faithful stalwart of St Andrew’s, Chris Seward, has been taken from us. He died peacefully in University College London Hospital after a short illness. Although his passing is sudden and our hearts ache, we trust that he is now held in the peace of the Lord, surrounded by the eternal music of heaven. Our thoughts are with Melanie and her family. Cards and messages of condolence for Melanie may be left in the church office.
Chris's funeral service will be on Wednesday 2 July, 12noon at St Andrew's Church.
July Coffee Morning
Saturday 5 July, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Pre-loved vintage and classic clothes
Chrissy Barclay and Julie Hollings will be running a pre-loved clothes stall at the July Coffee Morning. We warmly welcome contributions of high-quality secondhand clothes, shoes and accessories. It’s a great way both to recycle and to find something really special. And, or course, we will be fundraising for the church and Race Against Dementia.
We particularly need clothes sizes 12 and 14. You can leave them at the back of the church labelled for the July Coffee Morning, or you can drop them round to Chrissy’s house. Please tel: 07752 479414. Thank you
Diocese of St Albans – Dissolution of benefice of Hertford and Hertford Team Ministry
A Notice giving the objects of proposed pastoral reorganisation affecting this parish has been displayed near the main door and on the Church of England website and can be seen on this website here: Benefice of Hertford - proposals. The Notice includes the last date by which representations regarding the proposed reorganisation may be made to the Church Commissioners (Tuesday 8 July).
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!)

Remembering Gillian MacKenna
Sunday 29 June, 1.00-6.00pm
at Courtyard Arts, Port Vale SG14 3AA

St Andrew's member Julia Donovan has organised an art sale and live music event to celebrate the life of her mum and local artist, Gillian MacKenna.
Gillian loved the Courtyard, with her studio upstairs and teaching her mixed media classes; it was her home from home, where she was loved and found a family of fabulous friends.
Gillian's beautiful art will be on sale, there will be live music and refreshments - do come along!
Proceeds and donations to Alzheimer's Society and to Courtyard Arts.
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).