Stambourne

In this issue:

• STAMBOURNE PARISH COUNCIL
• ST. PETER & ST. THOMAS BECKET PARISH CHURCH
• SERVICES AT STAMBOURNE FOR THE NEXT THREE MONTHS
• STAMBOURNE LADIES GROUP
• STAMBOURNE ACTIVITIES
• OTHER ACTIVITIES

Membership

There have been some changes of members since the last meeting.

• Nathan Robbins has been elected uncontested after Vanessa Young’s resignation earlier this year.
• Since then, long standing Parish Councillor, Michael Crago has resigned. Michael has been a Parish Councillor for many years and done a great deal for the village in that time. Thank you, Michael, for your contribution.
• The Parish Council have now co-opted new member Wendy Anderson.

Welcome to Nathan and Wendy!

Pavilion

The Pavilion remains closed for the winter.

The Pavilion is currently having some shutters repaired and some minor maintenance inside before it opens for the spring.

Highways

Once again potholes are a problem, not just throughout the village but in the wider area. The Parish Council are in contact with our Essex County Councillor about the lack of action from Highways to get these repaired. Please remember that anyone can report a highways issue via the website at essex.gov.uk and follow the links.

Planning

There have been 3 applications made which were considered and details are available in the full minutes available in the documents section.

Dogs on the Playing Field

As you will be aware there has been a trial running through the winter to allow dog walking on the Playing Field. After much discussion and consideration it has been agreed that dogs can be walked on the Playing Field on a lead during the winter months – from 1st October to 30th April.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the trouble to put forward their views. We hope that you all respect the decision.

Parish Council Meeting Dates 2025
• 22nd May 2025 APA/AGM
• 17th July 2025
• 18th September 2025
• 20th November 2025

All are Thursdays at 7.30pm in the Village Hall unless shown otherwise.

More details may be found here »

Full minutes and agendas are available here: stambourne.com/parish-council.

Debbie Hilliard, Parish Clerk

clerk@stambournepc.org.uk, 01440 785 629

Val Kerrison, Churchwarden

valeriekerrison@outlook.com, 01440 785 752 or 07879 816 362

Yoga & mindfulness »

Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for an evening practicing relaxation. Amanda Anderson will lead us through a practice of yoga and mindfulness. As usual, the evening will be a great opportunity to make new friends or meet up with old ones, over chats, laughs and delicious food. Guests are welcome.

• Wednesday, 9th April 2025
• 7pm for 7.30pm
• FREE for members; £5 for guests
• Stambourne Village Hall, Church Road, Stambourne CO9 4NP

Contact Lorna on 07980 922 636 or Zoe on 07740 723 057 for more details.

Talk: Ruth Leigh on writing »

Ruth Leigh is a novelist and freelance writer living in beautiful East Suffolk with three children, one husband, and a cat. An accredited speaker for the WI, with considerable experience in giving talks at various conferences, book events and gatherings, Ruth speaks on a variety of subjects including the art of writing, creating a fictional world, her illustrious ancestor the Bishop of Gloucester and the Suffolk-based charity the Beehive Nakuru.

As usual, the evening will be a great opportunity to make new friends or meet up with old ones, over chats, laughs and delicious food. Guests are welcome.

• Wednesday, 14th May 2025
• 7pm for 7.30pm
• FREE for members; £5 for guests
• Stambourne Village Hall, Church Road, Stambourne CO9 4NP

Contact Lorna on 07980 922 636 or Zoe on 07740 723 057 for more details.

Games in the Park »

Come along and get immersed in a fun evening of games on the Playing Field*. Warning: may cause nostalgia!

* Fear not, if the weather decides not to play ball, we’ll take refuge in the Pavilion. Guests are welcome.

• Wednesday, 11th June 2025
• 7pm for 7.30pm
• FREE for members; £5 for guests
• Stambourne Pavilion, Church Road, Stambourne CO9 4NR

Contact Lorna on 07980 922 636 or Zoe on 07740 723 057 for more details.

Village Hall available for hire »

Hiring Fees, including heating and electricity:

• For residents: £8 per hour
• For non-residents: £10 per hour

This includes heating and a kitchen.

There is also a table tennis table and carpet bowls is available.

To hire the Stambourne Village Hall:

Contact Rosemary Horton on 01440 785 339 or by email at: rosihorton1@gmail.com for more details.

Village Hall Committee

To anyone who would like to join the Village Hall Committee please contact Cath on 01440 785 678.

Neapolitan Pizza in Stambourne »

• Friday, 4th April 2025
• Friday, 2nd May 2025
• Friday, 6th June 2025
• 4pm – 8pm
• Stambourne Village Hall, Church Road, Stambourne CO9 4NP

Contact Pizzeria Gusto on 07380 736 226 BEFORE 3pm to order your pizza in advance and avoid disappointment!

Pumphouse pop-up pub in Stambourne »

• Friday, 2nd May 2025
• 4pm – 8pm
• Stambourne Village Hall, Church Road, Stambourne CO9 4NP

The Noodle & Dumpling Bar in Stambourne »

• Friday, 30th May 2025
• Saturday, 28th June 2025
• 5pm – 8pm
• Stambourne Village Hall, Church Road, Stambourne CO9 4NP

Contact The Noodle & Dumpling Bar on 07988 599 873 for advance orders and to avoid disappointment!

Stambourne VE Day celebration picnic »

• Saturday, 10th May 2025
• 2pm – 6pm
• Stambourne Playing Field, Church Road, Stambourne CO9 4NR
• FREE ADMISSION!

Everybody welcome. Round up your friends and family and make a day of it! 

Knit & Natter Club »

• Every Thursday
• 5pm – 7pm
• £5 (cash only) — includes one drink and room hire
• The Green Man, 3 Church Lane, Toppesfield CO9 4DR
• THE Stambourne Knitting group: get crafty with knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, quilting and more!
• Bring along your projects, share ideas and tips, get inspired or just come for a chat. Everyone welcome!

Contact Anna on 07944 696 527 for more details.

And if you can’t knit/won’t knit? That’s fine! Just come for a natter and to meet friends (or make new ones). Whatever your levels of craftiness, join in!
More info »

Stambourne Charity Tractor Run 2025 »

• Sunday, 1st June 2025
• Run starts at 10am; Craft Fair & Car show from 12.30pm
• Start and finish at Stambourne Playing Field, Church Road, Stambourne CO9 4NR
• FREE to watch, but donations welcome

Raising money for The Farming Community Network & Prostate Cancer UK

Toppesfield Village Market »

• 1st Saturday of the month
• 10.30am – 12.30pm
• Toppesfield Village Hall, Toppesfield CO9 4DR
• FREE ADMISSION!

Finest local produce, Arts & Crafts, home design, pork butcher, cakes & pastries; cards & more. Refreshments & bacon rolls