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iPod Winner – Congratulations to Bailey Massey, from Hertford Heath, who won an 8GB iPod Nano on Hertbeat Radio’s Jingle Brothers breakfast competition, in association with ASDA and Stevenage town centre.
The Stevenage Town Centre Management team would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year.
January Sales start in Stevenage town centre on Saturday 27 December. Some stores are open on Boxing Day - visit the shop directory for individual store opening times.
Stevenage Museum, Christmas Holiday Activities Monday 22 December, 10am-12noon and 2-4pm, Christmas Decorations, Tuesday 23 December 10am-12noon and 2-4pm, Christmas Crackers. Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 December 10am-12noon and 2-4pm, Roman Arts & Crafts. Cost: 50p per child, just drop in. We cannot supervise unaccompanied children. For further assistance please Contact Jill Wadsworth
01438 218899
The Parish Church of St Andrew & St George, St George's Way. Fourth Sunday of Advent, 21 December: 10.00am Family Mass, 4.00pm Candlelight Service of Carols, readings and prayers Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24 December 10.30pm Blessing of the crib & Midnight Mass Christmas Day Thursday 25 December 10.00am Procession & Christmas morning Mass for all the family. First Sunday of Christmas, 28 December 10.00am Mass for all the family. A warm welcome to all who wish to worship.
Open Day at Triangle Pre-School on Friday 19 December, 1-3pm, at Peartree Park Pavilion, Shephall. All children from the age of 2 are welcome to attend our pre-school, so why not come along and meet the staff. Our opening hours are 9am - 3.30pm Monday – Friday, 01438 353443 or visit our web address www.trianglepreschoolstevenage.co.uk
Elim Pentecostal Church is holding a Christmas Songs Of Praise on Sunday December 21 at 5pm in Symonds Green Community Centre. All are invited to join in this celebration of the greatest event in history. Special soloist from Surrey, Donna Akodu will be contributing to the programme. The event will close with free hot and cold seasonal refreshments. Everyone is welcome.
A Christingle Service in St Mary’s Church, on Shephall Green, Stevenage will take place on Sunday 21 December at 3pm. All proceeds to the Children’s Society.
New Year's Day was also the birthday of E. M. Forster, author of "Howards End". The Friends of Forster Country www.forstercountry.org.uk mark this birthday with a short afternoon walk around Forster Country. Come and see the area, hopefully to become a Forster Country Park. If you would like to join us, we leave the lych-gate of St Nicholas Church, Rectory Lane at 2.15pm on January 1st. Please wear footwear suitable for countryside, muddy if it has rained recently. Little ones are better off in carriers than pushchairs. If you have any questions, call 01438 230819.
Quizzes for Charity’s latest Quiz is now available, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
First prize is £100. Lots of other prizes. 130 questions and pictures. Closing date is March 1st 2009. For a quiz please send £7 payable to ‘Quizzes for Charity’ to QfC, 196 Telford Avenue, Stevenage, Herts, SG2 0AU. The quiz can be sent by email otherwise a SAE appreciated. Gift Aid is also possible. Further details can be found at the website www.quizzesforcharity.com or on 01438 234139
North Herts Ramblers have a brisk, morning only, walk of about six miles, on Sunday next, 21 December, from Little Wymondley. We meet outside Stevenage Library for car sharing, ready to depart at 9.30 am. Call Harold on 01438 353666 for more details.
It's nearly pedal off the pud time. Here are some rides you can enjoy over the next few weeks: Wednesday 17 December. SANTA'S CYCLES. Lights and silly clothing essential. Decorated bikes desirable. Humour mandatory. Ho, ho, ho. Refreshment stop in a nearby country pub. Meet near the Old Stevenage war memorial (SG1 3EJ) at 7.15p.m. (D). Sunday 21 December. Ride to COLD CHRISTMAS. Meet in Old Stevenage (SG1 3EJ) at 9.30a.m. Refreshments stops in Westmill and near Cold Christmas. (B). Friday 26 December. BIKE IT ON BOXING DAY. Morning ride. Meet in Old Stevenage (SG1 3EJ) at 10a.m. Refreshment stop at Radwell. (D). Sunday 28 December. Barton le Clay and back. Morning ride. Meet in Old Stevenage (SG1 3EJ) at 9.30a.m. Refreshment stop in Barton. (C). Thursday 1 January. The RESOLUTION RIDE. Meet in Old Stevenage (SG1 3EJ) at 10a.m. Refreshments at Vanstone's, Codicote. (D). D rides are the gentle slow ones. The grades work up to A which are faster and over 90 kilometres. More details on www.stevenagectc.org.uk
St Hugh & St John Church, Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage www.sthughandstjohn.org.uk
Christmas Coffee Morning in aid of Age Concern Friday 19th December 2008 10am – 12 noon. Come and join us for coffee and mince pies all welcome!
St Hugh & St John Church, Mobbsbury Way, www.sthughandstjohn.org.uk Everyone is very welcome to come along to any of these events SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER 10am
Nativity Service SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER 6.30pm Candlelit Carol Service WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER (Christmas Eve) 4pm Crib & Christingle Service WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER (Christmas Eve) 11.30pm Midnight Communion THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER (Christmas Day) 10am Christmas Family Communion
Holy Trinity and Christ the King: Following well-attended services in the run-up to the Christmas season, including Christingle and several carol services notably for Age Concern and for schools, the spotlight is now on the Parish Carol service on December 21 at Holy Trinity (6.30pm) and on Christmas services at both churches. This year half the money collected at services during Christmas will be given to Keech Cottage, the children’s hospice. The Crib service at Holy Trinity is on Christmas Eve, December 24, at 4pm (everyone seated by 3.45pm); Midnight Mass is celebrated at Holy Trinity starting at 11.30pm on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day Eucharists will be held at 8.00am and 9.30am at Holy Trinity, and 11.15am at Christ the King.
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