- Thursday 22 May – Gaddesden Society AGM and Talk – RAF Coastal Command: Attacking Ships and Subs till VE Day, Village Hall
- Sunday 25 May – LG VPA Annual Plant Sale, Village Hall Car Park
- Saturday 31 May – Christian Aid Strawberry Cream Tea, Thomas Field Hall, LG Church
- Saturday 31 May/Sunday 1 June/Monday 2nd June – Art Club Exhibition, Village Hall
- Saturday 7 June – LG Village Produce Market, Village Hall
- Sunday 8 June – John Russell’s Retirement Party, Village Hall
- Saturday 14 June – Councillor Terry Douris at Bridgewater Arms
- Monday 16 June – Parish Council Meeting, Village Hall
- Little Gaddesden Village Hall Notice
- Little Gaddesden Charities Fund
- Got Something to be Included in Village Notices?
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Date of Next Village Notices
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Thursday 22 May – Gaddesden Society AGM and Talk, Village Hall, 8pm
Please support the Gaddesden Society by attending our (brief) AGM, followed by a talk. The AGM will have the usual business (Welcome, Approval of Minutes, President’s Report, Treasurer’s Report and Committee Review) and, if suitably quorate, will consider adopting a new Constitution.
Talk: ‘RAF Coastal Command – Attacking Ships and Subs till VE Day’ – Andrew Sheard
The talk following the AGM continues Little Gaddesden’s VE80 events and is on RAF Coastal Command – Attacking Ships and Subs till VE Day. Andrew Sheard tells the story of his grandfather’s role as an Intelligence Officer in RAF Coastal Command. As the Second World War drew to a close, his section of Coastal Command went from directing attacks on ships and submarines in the North and Norwegian Seas to accepting their surrender. Includes previously unseen and rarely seen high definition aerial images.
Everyone welcome – entry fee £1 (minimum) includes wine and cheese.
Sunday 25 May – VPA Annual Plant Sale, Village Hall Car Park, 10.30am
The customary Plant Sale is on Sunday 25 May 2025 at 10:30am on the VH car park; we are hopeful that you can sow some extra seed trays for the VPA in the run up to the sale to help fill the tables. If you can spare an hour to help set up we would be pleased to hear from you.
Saturday 31 May – Christian Aid Strawberry Cream Tea, 3pm to 5pm, Thomas Field Hall, LG Church
The Strawberry Cream Tea is now an annual event in Little Gaddesden raising funds for Christian Aid Week. Come and enjoy afternoon tea and homemade cakes and scones and enter a raffle to win a hamper of goodies in the Thomas Field Hall at Little Gaddesden Church on Saturday 31 May, 3pm to 5pm – £5.00, under 5’s free.
Saturday 31 May/Sunday 1 June/Monday 2 June – Art Club Exhibition, Village Hall, 10.30am to 6pm (11am to 6pm Monday)
SAT 31st MAY 10.30am – 6.00pm
SUN 1st JUNE 10.30am – 6.00pm
MON 2nd JUNE 11.00am – 6.0pm
Little Gaddesden Village Hall, HP4 1NX
Framed art works, folios, wood turning, pottery & fused glass Refreshments
Saturday 7 June – Little Gaddesden Village Produce Market, Village Hall, 9.30am to midday
9.30am – 12.00pm
Village Hall, Church Road
Little Gaddesden HP4 1NX
Support your local community!
Lots of lovely varied local produce, crafts, bric-a-brac, plants, cakes and bakes, and not forgetting a cuppa with a bargain breakfast bap. Free entry and a very warm welcome. Contact: Jane 07966 187304
Sunday 8 June – John Russell’s Retirement Party, Village Hall from 12 noon
John’s last service as Vicar of Little Gaddesden is at 9am on Sunday 1st June.
On Sunday 8th June there will be a retirement party for him in the Village Hall at which all are welcome. This will be an informal “drop in” event from 12 noon. There will be bring and share food – see the list at the back of the church or contact Linda Platt. Speeches will be at 2.30pm.
John is moving house and would like to buy an item for his new home so would appreciate donations. These can be paid into the Church account:
Account Name: PCC St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden
Sort Code: 30 94 08
Account No: 00296015
Reference: VICAR (+ optionally, your name)
If you would prefer to give cash, please hand it to one of the following: Allan Webster, Terri Adams, Jane Dickson, Helene Hockings, Linda Platt or Sally Green.In addition, we are preparing a Memory Book for John Russell’s retirement. If you have photos of yourselves and your family at events at which John was present – baptisms, weddings, parties etc etc – please send them with names, date and a caption to Terri Adams: tadams1442@gmail.com by 1st June. Thank you!
Saturday 14 June – Councillor Terry Douris, Bridgewater Arms, 10.30am to 11am
Terry Douris, Dacorum Councillor, will be at the Bridgewater Arms from 10.30am to 11am should you have any local issues you wish to discuss with him.
Please note revised time.
Monday 16 June – Parish Council Meeting, Village Hall, 7.30pm
Little Gaddesden Parish Council Meeting in the Village Hall – all welcome.
Little Gaddesden Village Hall
As many may know, Pre-School have closed down in the village.
This now means the Village Hall currently has good availability during the week, particularly for anyone wishing to organise something on a regular basis, e.g. dance or fitness classes.
If you are interested, please visit https://littlegaddesdenvillagehall.co.uk/
Or contact:
David Brattle 07948 080689 / littlegaddesdenvillagehall@outlook.com
Little Gaddesden Charities Fund
Established in 1997 (as a combination of a number of established local charities), the Little Gaddesden charities has supported individuals and families in Little Gaddesden Parish for 25 years.
The charities’ sole purpose is to help individuals or families resident in the parish with small one-off requests for financial support.
The committee are aware that local parishioners may or may not be aware of the charities and wish to promote the purpose to all residents.
Requests for support are made by either contacting The Revd John Russell on 07950 105802 or by emailing john_russell@live.co.uk. John continues to chair the charities’ small committee of trustees.
In such a period of financial uncertainty and with the cost of living crisis it is even more important to ensure that members of the Parish are aware of the support availability, and we would welcome being able to provide more support from funds available.
All requests are treated with the utmost confidence and no personal information is shared.
We would also welcome any local organisations providing information of how to access the charity in any
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