Stotfold Football Club News

Switch On @ Silverbirch Avenue

As tradition goes, one particular road in Stotfold have been celebrating the countdown to Christmas and welcoming the whole of the community to their street for quite a few years now. If you have never been before, then make sure you pop along to Silverbirch Avenue on Sunday 5th December from 6.30pm.

Residents gather to enjoy a few Christmas carols, some light refreshments and welcome everybody to help them count down to the switching on of the Christmas lights in the street. It’s a lovely way to take a stroll and see the wonderful displays put on by the Silverbirch residents. You can also enjoy an extra special visit from Santa and some very helpers.

Donation pots are out and about during the event, with a collection made for Stotfold based ‘The Need Project’ who so desperately need help throughout the whole year in helping families in need within our local community.

The Stotfold News Magazine are once again delighted to be involved in providing ‘Santa’s goodies’ for this event and are looking forward to going along and joining in with the evening festivities.

A firm favourite on our family Christmas calendar, we look forward to seeing you there!

Residents providing refreshments at Silverbirch Avenue

“Congratulations to The Stotfold News Magazine on reaching their 200th issue from all at Stotfold Methodist Church.

Down Memory Lane

Do you recognise anyone in the picture?

This picture of St Mary’s school dates back to the 1970’s..

If you have any photographs that we are able to use for this section of the magazine each month we would LOVE to hear from you...

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