Events in March–April 2019

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Monday 25 Feb 2019
Tuesday 26 Feb 2019(1 event)

Purple Bin Day


Tuesday 26 Feb 2019

Land Fill Bin Collection Day.

Wednesday 27 Feb 2019
Thursday 28 Feb 2019

March

Friday 1 Mar 2019
Saturday 2 Mar 2019
Sunday 3 Mar 2019(2 events)

No Service at All Saints


Sunday 3 Mar 2019

All Saints' Church
St Paul's Walden,

10:00 am: Parish Communion at St Martin's


Sunday 3 Mar 2019

Sidesman: Malcolm Lowle

Reader: Verity Liddell

Reading: Exodus 34:29-end,RCL p811

Intercessions: Dawn Jenkins

Chalice: Alec Dickinson

St. Martin's Church
Monday 4 Mar 2019
Tuesday 5 Mar 2019(3 events)

Brown/Black Bin Day


Tuesday 5 Mar 2019

Recycling Collection Day for Green Waste (Brown Bin) & Plastics/Cardboard (Black Bin), also Newspaper Collection in Blue Box

Brown/Black Bin Day


Tuesday 5 Mar 2019

Recycling Collection Day for Green Waste (Brown Bin) & Plastics/Cardboard (Black Bin), also Newspaper Collection in Blue Box

Church Cleaning


Tuesday 5 Mar 2019

The church is cleaned on the first Tuesday of every month starting at 4.00pm. Anyone wishing to assist please contact Margaret Cashin 420073

St. Martin's Church
Wednesday 6 Mar 2019(2 events)

7:00 pm: Ash Wednesday Communion at St Martin's - Preacher : The Bishop of Hertford


Wednesday 6 Mar 2019

Sidesman: Richard Blockley

St. Martin's Church

8:00 pm: Parish Council Meeting


Wednesday 6 Mar 2019

The Village Hall
Thursday 7 Mar 2019
Friday 8 Mar 2019
Saturday 9 Mar 2019(1 event)

10:00 am: Police Surgery – Village Hall – Saturday 9th. March


Saturday 9 Mar 2019

There will be a Police Surgery in Preston Village Hall on 9 March from

10am – 12 noon. PCSO Heather Burrows from our Safer Neighbourhood Team will be happy to discuss any concerns you may have.

Visit the Hertfordshire Police Crime Prevention website for up to date information about how to secure your vehicle, home and property at: www.herts.police.uk/crimeprevention.

If you see suspicious behaviour, please report it to Police on 101.

If you witness a crime in progress call 999.                  Preston Neighbourhood Watch

The Village Hall
Sunday 10 Mar 2019(1 event)

9:30 am: Holy Communion at St Martin's


Sunday 10 Mar 2019

Sidesman: Andy Cole

Reader: Anna Lawson

Reading: Romans 10:8b-13,RCL p820

Intercessions: Alec Dickinson

Chalice: Di Blockley

St. Martin's Church
Monday 11 Mar 2019
Tuesday 12 Mar 2019(1 event)

Purple Bin Day


Tuesday 12 Mar 2019

Land Fill Bin Collection Day.

Wednesday 13 Mar 2019
Thursday 14 Mar 2019
Friday 15 Mar 2019
Saturday 16 Mar 2019(1 event)

10:00 am: Spring Litter Pick


Saturday 16 Mar 2019

The Preston Trust committee would, once again, like to invite you all to come and help pick up the litter around the village and across the parish.

Do, please, come and join us on The Green, on Saturday, 16 March, at 10.00am. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear, and do, please, bring your rubber gloves! The HiViz jackets and ‘litter-picker’ tools have been requested from NHDC. As usual, we will work in pairs along each lane and footpath, and then bring the filled plastic bags back to The Green.

This short and simple exercise, twice a year, really does help us to clear away the ongoing nuisance of litter in our ‘green and pleasant’ patch. The long established ‘Keep Britain Tidy’ campaign is organising this year a new venture: ‘The Great British Spring Clean’ from March 22nd – April 23rd. The organisers are hoping that c. 500,000 people across the nation will pick up litter in their own areas, concentrating particularly on the ‘single use plastics’. At long last, people are becoming more aware of the ugliness and the danger of litter of all sorts, and the possibility of recycling of materials is being organised.

Just come along, please, and lend a hand with our capable team here, this March. Many thanks.

Liz Hunter, PT committee member.

The Village Green
Sunday 17 Mar 2019(3 events)

8:00 am: Holy Communion at All Saints


Sunday 17 Mar 2019

All Saints' Church
St Paul's Walden,

10:00 am: Family Praise at St Martin's


Sunday 17 Mar 2019

St. Martin's Church

11:00 am: Family Service at All Saints


Sunday 17 Mar 2019

All Saints' Church
St Paul's Walden,
Monday 18 Mar 2019
Tuesday 19 Mar 2019
Wednesday 20 Mar 2019(1 event)

8:00 pm: Preston Village Society


Wednesday 20 Mar 2019

Our next meeting will be held at Ita Leaver’s, 19 Chequers Lane  on Wednesday 20 March at 8pm. Richard Thomas will give a talk entitled ‘A Day in the Life of a Thames Tug’.

Preston
Thursday 21 Mar 2019
Friday 22 Mar 2019(1 event)

8:00 pm: The Preston Trust Wine Tasting Challenge


Friday 22 Mar 2019

Friday 22nd March
Village Hall
Starting 8pm
  • Selection of 8 quality wines to be tasted (wines retail £6 to £30)
  • Cheese and biscuits will be served throughout the evening
  • Answer questions regarding the wines to compete in the Challenge.
  • Winner will be crowned the Preston Trust Wine Connoisseur plus Bottle of Champagne
  • You don’t have to be an expert to attend, just enjoy the wines
  • Open to all Villagers aged 18+

Ticket Cost: Trust Member £7.50,  Non-Member £12.50

As we are limited to 60 people for this event Ticket Sales to Trust Members will open on Friday 22nd February (max two tickets per member) and Ticket Sales to Non Members will open on Monday 25th February.

We would therefore recommend that you apply early (subject to the above criteria) to avoid disappointment. Please accept our apologies if we are unable to accommodate everyone who applies for this event.

To book please:

  • drop us an e-mail reply to any PNS message,
  • use the Contact Us form to send a message to The Treasurer, or
  • phone us on 434 403.

This event has been supported by the PPL PRS charity and community discount scheme. PPL PRS licenses the use of copyright music across the UK, giving businesses and organisations the permission they need to play the music they want.

For more information about PPL PRS, visit pplprs.co.uk or call 08000 720 808

The Village Hall
Saturday 23 Mar 2019
Sunday 24 Mar 2019(2 events)

9:30 am: Holy Communion at St Martin's


Sunday 24 Mar 2019

Sidesman: Richard Gill

Reader: Richard Blockley

Reading: 1 Cor. 10:1-13,RCL p829

Intercessions: Hugh Reeves

Chalice: Meta Reeves

St. Martin's Church

11:00 am: Holy Communion at All Saints


Sunday 24 Mar 2019

All Saints' Church
St Paul's Walden,
Monday 25 Mar 2019
Tuesday 26 Mar 2019(1 event)

Purple Bin Day


Tuesday 26 Mar 2019

Land Fill Bin Collection Day.

Wednesday 27 Mar 2019
Thursday 28 Mar 2019
Friday 29 Mar 2019(1 event)

7:00 pm: Floral Arrangement Workshop


Friday 29 Mar 2019

Join Caroline Clark from independent and local florist Phlox, for a relaxed and friendly evening workshop in Preston Village Hall on 29 March (7-9.00pm) to create a beautiful seasonal floral arrangement busting with colour for yourself or to give as a gift for a loved one.

All materials are provided along with refreshments and cake! Cost £50pp.

For more information or to book please call Caroline  07935921301 or email caroline@phlox.london

The Village Hall
Saturday 30 Mar 2019(1 event)

The Clocks Go Forward Tonight


Saturday 30 Mar 2019

In the UK the clocks go forward 1 hour at 1am on the last Sunday in March, and back 1 hour at 2am on the last Sunday in October.

Sunday 31 Mar 2019(1 event)

9:30 am: Mothering Sunday Service at St Martin's


Sunday 31 Mar 2019

Sidesman: Malcolm Lowle

Reader: Di Blockley

Reading: Colossians 3:12-17,RCL p129

Intercessions: Doreen Sansom

Chalice: Alec Dickinson

St. Martin's Church

April

Monday 1 Apr 2019
Tuesday 2 Apr 2019(2 events)

Brown/Black Bin Day


Tuesday 2 Apr 2019

Recycling Collection Day for Green Waste (Brown Bin) & Plastics/Cardboard (Black Bin), also Newspaper Collection in Blue Box

Church Cleaning


Tuesday 2 Apr 2019

The church is cleaned on the first Tuesday of every month starting at 4.00pm. Anyone wishing to assist please contact Margaret Cashin 420073

St. Martin's Church
Wednesday 3 Apr 2019
Thursday 4 Apr 2019
Friday 5 Apr 2019
Saturday 6 Apr 2019
Sunday 7 Apr 2019(2 events)

No Service at St Martins


Sunday 7 Apr 2019

St. Martin's Church

11:00 am: Family Communion at All Saints


Sunday 7 Apr 2019

All Saints' Church
St Paul's Walden,
Monday 8 Apr 2019
Tuesday 9 Apr 2019(1 event)

Purple Bin Day


Tuesday 9 Apr 2019

Land Fill Bin Collection Day.

Wednesday 10 Apr 2019
Thursday 11 Apr 2019
Friday 12 Apr 2019
Saturday 13 Apr 2019
Sunday 14 Apr 2019(1 event)

9:30 am: Palm Sunday Service at St Martins


Sunday 14 Apr 2019

Sidesman: Mike Kellard

Reader: Various

Reading: The Passion Gospel:Luke 22:14-End of 23,RCL p842

Intercessions: Alec Dickinson

Chalice: Alec Dickinson

St. Martin's Church
Monday 15 Apr 2019
Tuesday 16 Apr 2019(2 events)

Brown / Black Bin Collection Day


Tuesday 16 Apr 2019

Recycling Collection Day for Green Waste (Brown Bin) & Plastics/Cardboard (Black Bin), also Newspaper Collection in Blue Box

7:00 pm: Holy Week Service at All Saints


Tuesday 16 Apr 2019

All Saints' Church
St Paul's Walden,
Wednesday 17 Apr 2019(2 events)

7:00 pm: Holy Week Service at St Martin's


Wednesday 17 Apr 2019

St. Martin's Church

8:00 pm: Preston Village Society


Wednesday 17 Apr 2019

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 17 April at 8.00pm at Pam Stark’s, The Willows, Butchers Lane. Tricia Thompson will give a talk entitled: Those Were The Days: Life in the 40s, 50s and 60s.

Preston
Thursday 18 Apr 2019(1 event)

7:00 pm: Holy Communion at All Saints


Thursday 18 Apr 2019

Maundy Thursday

All Saints' Church
St Paul's Walden,
Friday 19 Apr 2019(1 event)

2:00 pm: Good Friday, The Last Hour at All Saints


Friday 19 Apr 2019

All Saints' Church
St Paul's Walden,
Saturday 20 Apr 2019(1 event)

2:00 pm: Great Easter Egg Hunt


Saturday 20 Apr 2019

Come and join the fun
Starting on the Village Green
Tickets £1 per child

The Preston Trust committee would like to invite you to its Easter Egg Hunt. We are are asking for bookings so that we have enough eggs for everyone and so that if a child has any dietary needs they can still take part in the fun! Simply let us know any allergies or intolerances when you book. Payment of £1 per child will be on the day.

Follow a short trail through the village to where the Easter Eggs have been hidden, with things to do along the way...

A great time to share with your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews!

We look forward to welcoming you.

Rae, Preston Trust committee member

To book please reply to any PNS message, use the Contact Us form to send a message with a general inquiry or call 434403

The Village Green
Sunday 21 Apr 2019(2 events)

9:30 am: Easter Day Service at St Martins


Sunday 21 Apr 2019

Sidesman: Malcolm Lowle

Reader: Sue Griffiths

Reading: Acts 10:34-43,RCL p214

Intercessions: Hugh Reeves

Chalice: Di Blockley

St. Martin's Church

11:00 am: Family Service at All Saints


Sunday 21 Apr 2019

All Saints' Church
St Paul's Walden,
Monday 22 Apr 2019
Tuesday 23 Apr 2019
Wednesday 24 Apr 2019(1 event)

8:00 pm: Parish Council Meeting


Wednesday 24 Apr 2019

The Village Hall
Thursday 25 Apr 2019(1 event)

Purple Bin Day


Thursday 25 Apr 2019

Land Fill Bin Collection Day.

Friday 26 Apr 2019
Saturday 27 Apr 2019
Sunday 28 Apr 2019(2 events)

9:30 am: Holy Communion at St Martin's


Sunday 28 Apr 2019

Sidesman: Andy Cole

Reader: Anna Lawson

Reading: Acts 5:27-32,,RCL p859

Intercessions: Doreen Sansom

Chalice: Mike Kellard

St. Martin's Church

11:00 am: Holy Communion at All Saints


Sunday 28 Apr 2019

All Saints' Church
St Paul's Walden,
Monday 29 Apr 2019
Tuesday 30 Apr 2019

May

Wednesday 1 May 2019(1 event)

7:00 am: Brown / Black Bin Collection Day


Wednesday 1 May 2019

Recycling Collection Day for Green Waste (Brown Bin) & Plastics/Cardboard (Black Bin), also Newspaper Collection in Blue Box

Thursday 2 May 2019
Friday 3 May 2019(1 event)

11:00 am: Preston Village Hall AGM


Friday 3 May 2019

The Annual General Meeting of the Village Hall Committee will take place in the hall on Friday 3 May at 11.00am.

The Village Hall
Saturday 4 May 2019
Sunday 5 May 2019(2 events)

No Service at St Martins


Sunday 5 May 2019

St. Martin's Church

11:00 am: Family Communion at All Saints


Sunday 5 May 2019

All Saints' Church
St Paul's Walden,

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