December 2025

It’s the December edition and yes it’s back by popular demand, the Word Search competition that everyone is talking about. You can win for Christmas DayA FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS HAMPER,which includesTURKEY and TRIMMINGS courtesy of IAIN at ISTEAD RISE BUTCHERS and FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES courtesy of STEVE’S, HERBERT ROAD and THE VILLAGE ADVERTISER. Entry deadline is 14th December 2025. The hamper will be delivered to the winner on Monday 22nd December. 

 

The winner of the November Word Search competition, was JACQUELINE BERRYMAN of FARNINGHAM, who won 4 TICKETS FOR THE HARTLEY PLAYERS PRODUCTION OF THE FARNDALE AVENUE HOUSING ESTATE TOWNS WOMEN'S GUILD DRAMATIC SOCIETY MURDER MYSTERY.The missing word being ‘FIREWORKS’. 

 

If you're an existing or new advertiser looking ahead to 2026 and would like more information on how The Village Advertiser can help you expand your business, we're here to help. From as little as £29 per month*, why not give it a try? You can call on 01322911875 or email thevillageadvertiser@aol.co.uk for more information or to book a space-advertising sales deadline for the January 2026 edition is 11th December. There's more information on the website at www.thevillageadvertiser.com. 

 

This year BEAMS, who support disabled children and families are holding a BIG CHRISTMAS RAFFLE where you could win 1st prize £1500 and 2nd prize £300, it’s just £2 to enter. To enter online go to www.wearebeams.org.uk. The Annual Christmas Tree Festival takes place on Saturday 13th December from 10am to 5pm, Sunday 14th December from 1pm to 5pm and Monday 15th December from 10am to 12 noon at St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Ash. Entrance is FREE and all the lovely creatively designed trees need to be judged by you. Refreshments will be available. This is just one of the events over the next few weeks, there are many more Christmas markets and fairs in local schools and village halls, many selling hand crafted and unique goods, perfect for that special gift for Christmas so why not get into the true Christmas spirit and get involved. You will be supporting local arts and crafts as well as finding some unique gifts for your friends and loved ones. 

 

Save The Black Horse pub in Stansted are hosting pop up pub nights in Stansted Village Hall from 7:30pm—10:30pm with low cost drinks and a way of keeping a sense of social community in the village as well as providing regular updates set up to savethepub. You can find out more on their website www.savetheblackhorse.co.uk. The next nights are on Friday 28th November and thenTuesday 23rd December. Pop along and show your support, you are sure of a friendly welcome. 

At this time of year it is the perfect opportunity to thank all of our Readers and Advertisers, for your continued support during 2025.THANK YOU! 

 

 

* 6 months for the price of 5 months offer.