- Saturday 6 December – Village Produce Christmas Market
- Saturday 13 December – Councillor Terry Douris at the Bridgewater Arms
- Monday 15 December – Carols on the Green
- Come and Sing! Little Gaddesden 2025 Carol Service
- Friday 23 January – Burns Night Supper and Ceilidh
- 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
Note Deadline for Copy Submission!
Please note, going forward, Village Notices will normally be sent out fortnightly on a Thursday. Any copy to be included in a Village Notice should be sent to village.notices@littlegaddesden.org.uk no later than the Tuesday prior to circulation. The next planned Village Notice will be circulated on Thursday 18th December.
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Saturday 6 December – Village Produce Christmas Market, Village Hall, 9.30am to midday
Lots of lovely varied local produce, festive crafts, bric-a-brac, tombola, plants, cakes and bakes, and not forgetting a cuppa with a bargain breakfast bap. Free entry and a very warm festive welcome.
Saturday 13 December – Councillor Terry Douris at the Bridgewater Arms, 10.30am to 11.00am
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.
Monday 15 December – Carols on the Green, 6pm
Join us for festive carols on the Village Green (including a collection for a good cause – cash and cards welcome).
Mulled wine and mince pies will be supplied.
Everyone welcome including dogs and donkeys!
Come and Sing! Little Gaddesden 2025 Carol Service
We’re looking for more villagers to join us as singers in this year’s Carol Service which will be at 6pm on Sunday 21 December in the Church.
Anyone is welcome, and it’s always great fun, but basses and young people will get an extra special welcome!
You’ll be able to practice at home to YouTube videos so don’t worry if you’re a rusty or novice singer. There will be four fun rehearsals in Church, dates below.
Please let David Scriven (scriven.david@icloud.com) know if you’re interested.
These are the dates to save in your diary:
Rehearsals (in Church)
Sunday 14 December 4pm – 5.30pm
Saturday 20 December 4pm – 5.30pm
Sunday 21 December (in Church)
Run through 4.45pm – 5.30pm
Carol service 6pm
Friday 23 January – 1st Little Gaddesden Burns Night Supper and Ceilidh, Village Hall, 7pm til late
SAVE THE DATE – Friday 23rd January 2026.
Join us for a lively night of Scottish tradition, dance, and community spirit at our village Burns Night celebration on Friday, January 23rd, in the Village Hall. Whether you’re a ceilidh regular or a first-timer, this is your chance to experience an unforgettable evening, all while raising money for the 1st Little Gaddesden Scout Group.
We will “pipe in the haggis” with full Scottish pomp and a free wee dram of whisky – a highlight you won’t want to miss! A delicious traditional Burns Night supper will follow, featuring haggis, neeps and tatties, prepared to warm and delight your taste buds. Vegetarian haggis will also be available.
Then the Berkhamsted Strathspey & Reel Club will lead the Scottish ceilidh dancing. From reels to jigs, the ceilidh is all about infectious energy and plenty of laughter. Our experienced caller will guide you through the steps along with demonstrations by the club members, so no experience is needed — just bring your enthusiasm and flat dancing shoes!
A touch of tartan encouraged, so we’re looking forward to a sea of kilts, scarves, and sashes adding to the Scottish spirit. Throughout the night, take a chance on our raffle for some great prizes, with all proceeds going to support our village Scout group.
Tickets available in December. Mark your calendars NOW!
Happy Christmas from The Gaddesden Society!
Village Notices emails are sent as a free service by The Gaddesden Society and are available on our website (littlegaddesden.org.uk) on the Village Notices page.
The committee of The Gaddesden Society would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Phil Heaphy (President), Mandy Haynes (Secretary), Andrew Sheard (Treasurer), Trevor Fernandes, David Seymour, Josie Jeffrey, Vicki Fruish
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 over 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 contacting The Revd John Russell either 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
Got Something to be Included in Village Notices?
To request that something gets included in the Village Notices, please email Mandy Haynes at village.notices@littlegaddesden.org.uk.
