March 2026

There is always lots to celebrate in March, especially if you are patriotic. The Welsh start things off with St David’s Day on Sunday 1st March, when our Welsh friends sport daffodils and leeks and then along comes St Patrick’s Day, also known as the Feast of St Patrick, on Tuesday 17th March, which gives everyone the opportunity to celebrate all things Irish with green being the colour of the day, the shamrock the symbol of St Patrick and Guinness a favorite tipple. These patron saints always get a better showing than poor old England’s St George, but his day, 23rd April, gets pretty much passed over. However, the biggest celebration in March is and should be Mothers Day (or Mother-ing Sunday) on Sunday 15th March. Mums deserve a special day. Where would we be without them? So let’s pamper and praise them, treat them and adore them to make them feel really appreciated. 

 

Remember to enter the March Wordsearch competition. THE WHITE HORSE OF KENT FREEMASONS are offering a prize of ‘AFTERNOON TEA for 4 people at ROWHILL GRANGE in HEXTABLE’ Entry deadline is 14th March. The winner of the LUNCH OR DINNER FOR 2 PEOPLE AT THE HILLTOP HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, STANSTED, courtesy of DAREN in the February Wordsearch competition is JANE PARKISS of NEW BARN. The missing words being ROMANCE and TRUE LOVE. 

 

If you're an existing or new customer 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? We can promote your school or charity event and we are very keen to support. You can call on 01322 911875 or email thevillageadvertiser@aol.co.uk for information or to book a space - advertising sales deadline for the April edition is 12th March. There's more information on our website at www.thevillageadvertiser.com. 

 

Next month is the world famous London Marathon. Many athletes' have been training all through our wet winter to get the miles in their legs. Most are running for charities. One person in particular is Matthew Stacey. He is running his first London Marathon. He Is currently training very hard but also need to raise funds for the charity he is running for which is for Barnardo’s. If you would like to sponsor Matt however big or small please head to: