ABOUT THE VILLAGE
Newgate Street is a small village in the Welwyn Hatfield district of Hertfordshire, approximately six miles south-west of Hertford with a population of around 400.
Only 30 mins from London yet set amongst thousands of acres of woodland and countryside, the village sits on the Hertfordshire Way and miles of footpaths, bike trails and bridleways.
It has two lovely pubs (The Crown and The Coach & Horses), a Mediterranean restaurant and a 19C church.
On a major cycling thoroughfare, the village is a entry point to many of the county's bike trails.
For more about the village and it's history, click here >.
Newgate Street, Hertfordshire UK.
VILLAGE NEWS
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS
Events
Regular Fixtures
Check the calendar below for exact dates or for cancellations.
Pub Social
A general social, and chance for newcomers to "meet the neighbours", usually held at the Crown on the second Friday of every month. See the calendar for dates or contact Jo on jo.maytum@icloud.com
Coffee Mornings
Held in the church on the first Monday of every month from 10 to 12am. A chance to get out and catch up with other villagers over simple teas, coffees and biscuits. Contact Gill gillsutcliffe@googlemail.com
Table Tennis Club
Held every Tuesday from 7:30pm, followed by a small refreshment in the Coach. All are welcome. Contact Gloria for details gloria.macarthur@btinternet.com.
TENNIS GROUP
Every Wednesday from 9.30 am to 10.30 am (school term time only) on Village courts. Contact Jo on jo.maytum@icloud.com
Calendar
A combination of the Village, School and Church Google Calendars. Any additions, errors, etc. please contact calendar@newgatestreet.org.
PRODUCE SHOW & BBQ
16/09/2023, the Village Hall, Newgate Street
Drop off entries at the Village Hall between midday and 3pm.
Prize giving and BBQ from 6pm.
How to enter
Anyone can enter, with pretty much anything. Grow, bake, make, take. It’s fun, it’s challenging, it’s rewarding AND there are prizes. Don’t miss this opportunity to win big and be the envy of your street, class, household, club or pub…
Just bring your entry along to the Village Hall before 3 o’clock on Saturday 16th September.
Prizes!
Prizes will be awarded at 6pm followed by a village social BBQ.
There are rosettes, loads of them, for every category, in every section; there are separate prizes for different age groups; AND there are the section cups; AND there are these all-show prizes:
Best in Show - overall best entry
Wooden Spoon - best effort… without a prize
The Johnson Knocker - Oddest (rudest?!) entry.
After Show BBQ and Village Social
Once the prizes are announced, please stay for BBQ and village social - all are welcome. Burgers, sausages and proper dairy ice cream (possibly with a flake tin it!). Bring your own bottle, some pennies for food, and chit for the chat.
Categories
VEGETABLES - THE COACH & HORSES CUP
Fruiting & flowering - Courgettes, cucumbers, aubergines, artichokes, etc. excluding tomatoes. (4 off)
Tomatoes - Any (4 off)
Root veg - Beetroots, carrots, potatoes, radishes, etc.
Alliums - Onions, garlic, leeks, asparagus, etc.
Beans & pulses - French, runners, peas, etc. (6 off)
Leaves - Lettuce, rocket, chard, spinach, etc. (bunch or head).
Brassicas - Cabbage, broccoli, etc. (bunch or head)
Herbs - Mixed or otherwise
FRUIT - THE HADDOW CUP
Tree fruit - Apples, pears, figs, cherries, etc. (4 off)
Soft fruit - Strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, etc.
Other fruit - Rhubarb, exotics, etc.
Hedgerow - Wild, non-cultivated fruit.
FLOWERS - THE CROWN CUP
Roses - All varieties and colours.
Green or wild flower (arrangement)
A flower arrangement (any design).
HOME MADE
Preserved - Dried, cured and/or smoked meat, cheese or fish.
Dairy- Cheese, yoghurt, etc.
Hen or duck eggs (6 off)
Cooked - A homemade pie, pastie, quiche, samosa, sausage, etc.
Confectionary - Fudge, toffee, candy, chocolate, etc.
HOME BREW - THE HIC CUP!
Country wine - Dandelion, elderberry, etc. (bottle)
Home-brew - Any beer, lager, ale, etc. (bottle)
Steeped alcohol - Sloe gin, raspberry vodka, etc. (bottle)
Non alcoholic - Elderflower cordial etc. (bottle)
PRESERVES - THE SUE PEACOCK CUP
Curd - Lemon, orange, lime, etc. (jar)
Jam, jelly or marmalade (jar)
Chutneys and pickles ( jar)
Sauces and condiments - Fudge, tomato, anything! (bottle orjar)
Honey (jar)
BAKING - THE GRANGEWOOD CUP
Bread (loaf)
Small bakes - Cookies, biscuits, muffins, brownies, etc.
Big cakes - Sponges, Victoria, Madeira, carrot, etc.
Fruity cakes - Gingerbread, Dundee, malted, etc.
Savouries - Scones, pastry, cheesy things, etc.
PHOTOGRAPHY
If you don't have access to a printer, please e-mail Ali on the contact e-mail at the bottom of this page.
Scenic - From landscape to cityscape (≤ 6”x4”+ print)
Nature - Still life or wildlife (≤ 6”x4”+ print)
Family & friends - A selfie maybe? (≤ 6”x4”+ print)
Action shot - Sports, dance, racing or anything caught in motion. (≤ 6”x4”+ print)
ART & CRAFT - THE COMMITTEE CUP
Knitting - Crochet, cross-stitch or tapestry
Handcraft - Wicker, clay, woodwork, pottery, etc.
A painting or drawing - Any style any medium.
A bit of DIY
CHILDREN
Le’go’me! - Bring in your best Lego creations.
Art Attack - Craft something beautiful out of pasta, paper, Hama Beads, Aqua Beads, anything!
Appliance of Science - Chemistry, physics, biology, geology, archaeology, any-ology you can think of.
Poem or prose - Whether a limerick, comic strip, short story or an epic epic; just put pen to paper and let loose your imagination.
Ponsbourne People - Children from the school will have categories set by their teachers, so come along to the prize giving at 6pm.
Youth - listen up!
Remember, you can enter any section in any category in any part of the show, from flowers to photography - there are special prizes for our younger citizens in each - but make sure your entry is marked ‘kids’ when you drop it off.
Rules
The competition is open to anyone living in Little Berkhamsted or Newgate Street (inc. anyone associated with the school). Visitors are also very welcome to view the show, come to the prize giving and to the party.
All entries must be delivered to the Village Hall between midday and 3 o’clock noon on the day. If you can't make it, entries may be submitted in advance - please contact produceshow@newgatestreet.org for further details. There is a £1 fee per entry, 50p for children. Competitors must enter their own work/produce. No canned or packet mixes are to be used. There will be no access to the hall while judging takes place. Judges are independent and in all matters their decision is final. All entries need to be removed at the end of the show.
NOTE - Don’t get pipped to the post by peeps with pretty plates - there’re also points for presentation.
Contact
Ali, Sandra, Katie and/or Brad - produceshow@newgatestreet.org
HALL HIRE
PLEASE NOTE: Bookings are now being accepted for dates after 21st June 2021 (Updated 011/05/21).
The Newgate Street Village Hall is run by volunteers for the local community. It has 200sqm of space including a kitchen, bar area, anti-room, disabled washrooms and plenty of parking. It has a sprung wooden floor, a performance stage, seating for up to 100, It is over the road from the church and adjacent to the common fields.
It is available for bookings for anything from children's parties through, christenings, weddings, to clubs, classes school, social and community functions. It isn't available for raves, brawls nor bun fights! More details below.
TENNIS COURTS
The village has two outdoor courts, owned by the council, managed by volunteers and available to everyone. However, courts must be booked and paid for in advance, and there are some rules to follow.
FACILITIES
sports and Play
The village has two public tennis courts, a cricket pitch and a two of acres of common. The children’s playground is fenced, dog free and brilliaaaaaannnt, and there is a rough push-bike course hidden behind the tennis courts.
Post Office
A small Post Office is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings until 1pm in the village hall. Last parcels midday.
St Mary's Ponsbourne Church
A Grade 2 Listed Building dating from 1847 with services held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month and others besides. Full details of services in the Group can be found on the Hertford Hundred site.
Rector, The Revd Theresa, 01707 875940. Warden, Mr T M Sutcliffe on 01707 874388. Organist, Mr P Minchinton on 01707 323742.
Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School
Our beautiful, charming and 'outstanding' village school. Contact 01707 872395 - ponsbourne.herts.sch.uk
SOCIAL PAGES
Join the WhatsApp Village Chat Group for up to the minute conversations about the village. Ask your neighbours or pop into the Post Office.
Join Nextdoor.co.uk for news and postings from Newgate Street and/or the surrounding communities.
Facebook
Up to date news, comments and village business on your Facebook page.
Flickr
Share and download high resolution images from the village on Flickr. The May Fayre Photo Emporium images are also here.
Twitter
Follow or mention @StreetNewgate to share and receive urgent news - traffic, accidents, closures, emergencies, etc.