Services
Sunday 11th May, Easter 4
| 9am | Nettleden | Morning Prayer | (HT/KR) |
| 9am | Little Gaddesden | Café Church | (AG/GS/JR) |
| 11am | Great Gaddesden | Café Church | (AG/GS/JR) |
Tuesday 13th May
| 9am | Great Gaddesden | Holy Communion | |
| 10.30 am | Little Gaddesden | Coffee and Cake in the Thomas Field Hall | (see below) |
Wednesday 14th May
| 7.55 pm | Zoom | Midweek Discussion Group | (see below) |
Thursday 15th May
| 10am | Ashridge Chapel | Holy Communion |
Saturday 17th May
| 3.30pm | Little Gaddesden | Wedding of Kevin Smith and Karen Skinner |
Sunday 18th May, Easter 5
| 9am | Little Gaddesden | Parish Communion | (JR/MS-pr/AG) |
| 11am | Great Gaddesden | Parish Communion | (JR/MS-pr) |
| 6pm | Nettleden | Evensong | (JR) |
Please Check for Updates!
As changes are sometimes made at short notice, please check on the News page whether the above information has been changed or superseded.
Notices
John Russell’s Retirement
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 of Little Gaddesden Parish
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. A cheque will be presented to John at his Retirement Party on Sunday 8th June, at which everyone is welcome.
We are preparing a memory book for John Russells retirement. Any photos of yourselves and your family at events with John -baptisms, weddings, parties, scouts etc etc – please send with names and date and a caption to Terri Adams: tadams1442@gmail.com before 1st June. Terri has the book and will be around the village collecting written entries as well. Or contact as above.
PARTY TIME. John Russell’s retirement party is on Sunday 8th June from 12 noon to 4pm in the Village Hall. Speeches at 2:30pm. EVERYONE WELCOME – please tell your friends and neighbours.
Bring and share plates of finger food (labelled please for allergy information) needed. Please let Linda Platt (07885 367875) know your contribution or sign up on sheets in the church. Alternatively cash donations towards the cost of drinks are welcome on the day.
Tuesday Morning Coffee and Cake
Tuesday morning’s Coffee and Cake sessions are in the Thomas Field Hall – Tuesdays from 10.30am to 12 noon. Any enquiries to Hilary Catchpole at h.catchpole@btinternet.com .
Midweek Discussion Group
The Midweek Discussion Group meets on Wednesday evenings.
Please contact Barbara Sheard at barbara@sheard.com with any questions.
Open Farm Sunday – 8th June
Gaddesden Home Farm (HP2 6EZ) will be open to the public as part of Open Farm Sunday on 8th June, 10am – 4pm. The day will feature trailer tours of the farm, family-friendly activities, live demonstrations and local food and drink. Proceeds to FOGGC and Gaddesden Place RDA. Booking required. Contact Susannah Halsey at susannah@gaddesdenestate.co.uk or go to www.trybooking.com/uk/EJUR.
Cycle Ride for VE80
Stuart Green is cycling from Poland to Berlin, setting off on 5th May in a team of 9 cyclists, ably supported by his family, to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Long March which thousands of POWs were forced to undertake towards the end of WW2. If you would like to contribute to raise money for military charities & Coventry Cathedral, please use the QR code above, or the following link: https://www.givewheel.com/fundraising/6390/long-march-80th-anniversary-charity-cycle-ride/
Christian Aid week
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 11th – 17th MAY 2025: there will be collections in LG church on 11th and 18th May and online donations can be made through Little Gaddesden’s e-envelope at: https://fundraise.christianaid.org.uk/envelope-2025/little-gaddesden-church-christian-aid-week-2025. This year’s Christian Aid Strawberry Cream Tea will be on Saturday 31st May 3-5pm in the Thomas Field Hall, £5, under 5’s free.
Regular Giving
If you normally give weekly in church, you may like to consider paying direct through your bank account. Click or tap here to visit the Donate Page to find out more. For those who do give this way, tokens to signify you have donated by this method are available on entry to the church, and they can be placed in the collection bag at the appropriate time.
Pay by Text
We now have the facility to donate to Little Gaddesden church by text. Just text LITTLEGADD plus the amount you want to donate (between £1 and £20) to 70470, for example ‘LITTLEGADD10’ to donate £10.
Texts will cost the amount donated plus one standard rate message.
The Little Gaddesden Charities
The funds of The Little Gaddesden Charities are there to help and support those in financial need in the parish, especially at times when budgets are under particular pressure.
We also support young people in their endeavours, as well as the bereaved.
Please apply in confidence to the Vicar, The Revd. John Russell vicar@littlegaddesdenchurch.org.uk (01442 214898).