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Hempstead November e-Newsletter
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Original website pre 2023
For information not yet loaded on this new site, visit our original website at: https://www2.gurdon.cam.ac.uk/hempstead-essex/index.htm

Christmas Card Exchange, Sat 9th Dec
The Christmas Card Exchange will take place in St. Andrew's church on Saturday 9th December from 10am to 12 noon. Bring along your village addressed Christmas cards and leave them on the alphabetically marked out pews for others to collect when they visit. Those not collected will be delivered to their addresses. If you prefer a greener option than writing individual cards, this year the ...

Wreath Making, 30th Nov and 6th Dec
We are delighted that there will be two chances to join in a wreath making evening this year, Thursday 30th Nov at 7.30pm or Wed 6th December at 8.30pm, in the Village Hall. Your £25 ticket includes a wreath base, greenery and ribbon, plus mulled wine, mince pies and nibbles. Bring your own little decorating favourite extras as you wish along with secateurs, scissors and gloves. Book at ...

Children’s Halloween Party, Tues 31st Oct
https://www.hempstead-essex.org.uk/event/childrens-halloween-party/

Hempstead October 2023 e-Newsletter
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ROBINN, Monthly Update Aug ’23
Dear Supporters
A round up of what the ROBINN Group have been up to for the months of July and August.
• We are still waiting for a firm yes from the current Freeholder. We are in dialogue constantly but there are complications that are delaying his final approval. We are ever hopeful that the confirmation will be given in the coming weeks.
• We had a meeting with our Plunkett advisor ...

Hempstead e-Newsletter Sept ’23
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Speakeasy Night
The evening of Saturday 14th October, from 7.30-10pm, is the chosen date for our second Pant Valley Speakeasy. Creating the ambience of the old music clubs from the 1920s-1950s with dim lights and small tables where friends gather and chat while live music plays beside you as background ambience. Roger Flaxman, ‘Flax the Sax’, will again play a wide selection of jazz standards from the '30s ...

Diana’s bric-a-brac fundraising event
Our next bric-a-brac fundraising event for the repairs and maintenance of Hempstead Village Hall will take place on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th September at Thaxted Guildhall. Our home accessories and seasonal selection will include small furniture, bedspreads and cushions, lamps, art, china, glass, ornaments and gift. We have vintage and modern goods plus the quirky and the unusual. We ...

ROBINN Group July Newsletter
Dear Supporters,
A round up of what the ROBINN Group have been up to for the month of July.
We have opened our fund-raising circle to villages between here and Saffron Walden, even making the Walden Local newspaper! We have raised a good amount so far but we still need to raise a lot more, so please do tell friends and family about our campaign. All are welcome to pledge. A very big ...

Hempstead e-Newsletter, June 2023
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