STAMBOURNE
NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2018 / JANUARY 2019
Published and distributed by Stambourne Parish Council No. 248
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The final meeting of the year was held on Thursday 15 November 2018 at 7.30pm in the village hall. We were pleased to welcome Braintree District Councillor Richard van Dulken and one member of the public.
War Memorial - It was lovely to see that Gem Construction were able to complete the renovation of the war memorial before 11 November by re- etching and painting the inscription. A parishioner has also suggested that as an additional way of remembering the seven men named on the memorial, that the parish council plant seven oak trees at three different locations in the village. The parish council were happy to support this suggestion and arrangements are now being made to put this plan in place.
Braintree District Council - Cllr Richard van Dulken gave his regular report on District Council business. He has advised that he will be opposing the proposed library closures which Essex County Council have put forward.
Debbie Hilliard Parish Clerk
Pavilion - The work to install a new disabled toilet and baby-change facility in the pavilion has now been completed. This would not have been possible without the CIF grant received from Essex County Council, a donation from the village fete organisers and Braintree District Council’s Community Grant.
BONFIRE NIGHT
The evening was a huge success – the weather was kind and many people came to enjoy the fireworks and barbeque. It is not possible to put on an event of this kind without all the volunteers who come forward to help every year – teams of people who set everything up, organised and let off the fireworks, managed the bonfire, refreshments, barbecue, parking, first aid, and clear up afterwards. Thank you to you all.
Full minutes are available on the village website www.Stambourne.com
Tel: 01440 785629 Email: debbiehilliard614@gmail.com
STAMBOURNE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH EVENTS at CHAPEL
Christmas Fayre 1st December 10am -1pm
Christingle Service It is the 50th Anniversary of the start of Christingle services by the Children's Society, so we are supporting them by holding
this service at 10:45am on 16th December
Carol Service At 10:45am on 23rd December - a traditional Carol Service with all your favourite Carols followed by a friendly cuppa and
mince pie!
Christmas Day Service At 9:30am - a Celebration of the Birthday of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Putting the Reason for Season back into Christmas!
There are still a few places for a Christmas meal at the Chapel for those who would not be with family and friends on this special day. Contact us for more information and to book your place. We need to know by 10th December.
Otago exercises for the prevention of falls and to remain mobile longer (usually 2- 3pm on Wednesdays) has its last meeting for 2018 on 19th December and restarts on 9th January. We wish all who have attended a Happy Christmas.
I-Tea restarts on 10th January at 1:30pm - 3:30pm - if you have issues with your computer, or how you can get the best from it, then come along for some one-to-one tuition. Organised by Community360, the voluntary organisation of Colchester and Braintree District Councils.
Community360 also offers free replacement slippers to help prevent falls. Please contact us to exchange your old slippers with new safe ones!
We wish all our readers a Happy Christmas and New Year filled with the love and joy of Christ.
Contact: Adrian Burr, Minister Tel: 01440 730211; 07983 656166 Email: aburr@inbox.com
Brian Mead, Secretary Tel: 01376 345337; 07935 936781 Email: railnutter@gmail.com
CHAPEL NEWS
What wonderful autumn weather we had. This allowed us to do some work which we have felt for some time needed doing. If you know, or are of the families of Frost, Patterson, King, Piper,
Ralling, Warren, or Jameson, then please contact us. We have good news - the headstones that were moved and placed under the shed and around the back door when the new building was put up in 1969 have been stood up again - they are now standing on the northern perimeter of Chapel graveyard. Most of the memorials date from the 1790's to the 1890's. But we felt, as they had already been moved from the place of the burial, that they should be put where people would be able to see them, and this would then allow us to record the inscriptions and fill some of the information gaps we had in our records. So please forgive us for the state of the grass in the graveyard. I am sure it will quickly recover and our thanks to the digger driver who did such a wonderful job with minimal impact.
When we set our minds to do God's work He puts all things together and, rather than struggling to get things done, the plan all works out. One key part of this is giving our work to God. For whether life is easy or difficult, it is always easier knowing that God is in control. And this month as we prepare
Happy Christmas. Adrian Burr
RACE NIGHT
Saturday 8th. December at 7:00 pm In the Village Hall
£10 adults £7 under 11s
Price includes a hot meal and Christmas pudding Please bring your own drinks and glasses
for Christmas that is particularly important. Whether shopping or cooking, travelling or however we are preparing, we can pray, not just for ourselves, but for those around us. For those who won't be celebrating, for those for whom Christmas is a difficult time, for those who have no-one to celebrate with. Pray for those who are hustling to get things done, for those who make our own life more difficult, and I could go on with the list. But pray real prayers. The prayers that talk about the real issues in your own life and in the lives of those around you. Pray to a God who has the power and authority to do something about all these things. Pray earnestly, and pray continually - not just at a regular time, but all the time as you go about your daily business.
And we pray that your Christmas will be blessed, and joyful, and that you will all be a blessing to those around you.
The evening will run by Breast Cancer Care and will also include the draw for the GRAND Christmas Raffle.
For tickets contact Cathy 01440 785678 or Rosi 01440 785339
Come along for a fun evening!!
ST. PETER & ST. THOMAS BECKET PARISH CHURCH
A big thank you to those who attended the Remembrance Sunday Service and to Malcolm Buckland who lead the service and gave the address. Three wreaths were laid on the newly cleaned memorial in the churchyard.
SERVICES AT STAMBOURNE FOR THE NEXT TWO MONTHS:
May I, on behalf of Stambourne Parochial Church Council, wish you all a peaceful Christmas & best wishes for the New Year.
Val Kerrison
Churchwarden Email: valeriekerrison@outlook.com Tel: 01440 785752 or 07879 816362
RECTOR’s RAMBLINGS
My goodness it's got dark! We're waking up in the dark which makes it so much harder to get up, and after a day’s work we're coming home in the dark.
For most that's OK; it's an excuse for staying in, evenings with open fires and mugs of hot chocolate but for some the darkness is a real problem. The lack of sunlight causes low mood and for a few a serious depression.
We're approaching Christmas and it's bright and shiny, a time of bright twinkly Christmas lights everywhere you look. But for many it doesn't matter how many lights the neighbourhood is festooned with, it is hard for you to engage with it.
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If that is you then the message of Christmas is very much for you this year. I don’t mean the sanitised sentimental one we see in Christmas adverts (as cute as they are) but the real message; Jesus being born into a dark world of political upheaval and uncertainty, a world of pain and loss. Jesus being born as a human being to experience everything we do so that He can truly walk with us in whatever darkness we face. But most of all, Jesus coming to earth as the light of the world, to win a victory over the things that hold us hostage and to shine His light and dispel the darkness. In that Christmas message we find hope and joy.
The light is coming. Come the 21st December the days will start getting longer and we will start to see the return of the sun. This Christmas and New Year I pray for the light of God to shine brightly in each of your lives.
Our Christmas services this year will be bursting with the joy of Jesus’ coming. If you love a traditional carol service then do come to St Peter and St Thomas carol service at 3pm on Sunday 23rd December, or come to our joyous morning service on Christmas Day at 9.30 am where we celebrate the wonderful gift God gave us, of his Son, and we join the praise of the angels in the fields of the shepherds as we welcome him once again into our lives.
Rev. Liz Paxton Tel: 01787 277270 Email: revlizpaxton@gmail.com
THE VILLAGE JUMBLE SALE
There was a good turnout for the Jumble Sale on 3rd November. A big thank you to everyone who helped, it was fantastic to see so many people put themselves out to raise money for charities.
Letters of thanks have been received from both the Essex
Air Ambulance and the British Heart Foundation who were very grateful for the donations.
VILLAGE NEWSLETTER
The next newsletter will be February / March. Please send any contributions for this publication to Karen Crago at kcrago@btinternet.com or drop them in the post box at Tagley Farm, Finchingfield Road by Wednesday 23rd. January please.
STAMBOURNE VILLAGE HALL REGULAR ACTIVITIES
VILLAGE HALL HIRE
The Village Hall is available for hire both by the residents of Stambourne and those who live outside the village. HIRE FEES Stambourne Residents £20 for 4 hours, then £5 per hour
Non-residents £30 for 4 hours, then £5 per hour Please contact Rosi Horton 01440 785339 for all booking enquiries.
SILVER LINK
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STAMBOURNE LADIES GROUP
SLG Second Wednesday of every month at
the Village Hall 7:30pm - ALL WELCOME! This Autumn, the inspiring activities, trips and speakers just kept coming . . .
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Come to meetings, join our WhatsApp Group, contact each other, choose where to go and invite others along. Call Annabel 01440 785809 or Vicky 01440 785528 or . . .
Forthcoming events . . .
12th December – Christmas Spirit!
Come and join in the festivities to celebrate the end of a fantastic year for Stambourne Ladies Group. Guaranteed to be a superb evening with entertainment, fabulous food and drink amongst good friends and neighbours.
9th January 2019 – No meeting
13th February – After a brief AGM, Nikki Phillips, Relaxation Therapist, will explain and demonstrate the benefits of relaxation to help alleviate stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, how to avoid ‘overwhelm’ and help us to live happy and fulfilling lives.
NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2018 / JANUARY 2019
Published and distributed by Stambourne Parish Council No. 248
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The final meeting of the year was held on Thursday 15 November 2018 at 7.30pm in the village hall. We were pleased to welcome Braintree District Councillor Richard van Dulken and one member of the public.
War Memorial - It was lovely to see that Gem Construction were able to complete the renovation of the war memorial before 11 November by re- etching and painting the inscription. A parishioner has also suggested that as an additional way of remembering the seven men named on the memorial, that the parish council plant seven oak trees at three different locations in the village. The parish council were happy to support this suggestion and arrangements are now being made to put this plan in place.
Braintree District Council - Cllr Richard van Dulken gave his regular report on District Council business. He has advised that he will be opposing the proposed library closures which Essex County Council have put forward.
Debbie Hilliard Parish Clerk
Pavilion - The work to install a new disabled toilet and baby-change facility in the pavilion has now been completed. This would not have been possible without the CIF grant received from Essex County Council, a donation from the village fete organisers and Braintree District Council’s Community Grant.
BONFIRE NIGHT
The evening was a huge success – the weather was kind and many people came to enjoy the fireworks and barbeque. It is not possible to put on an event of this kind without all the volunteers who come forward to help every year – teams of people who set everything up, organised and let off the fireworks, managed the bonfire, refreshments, barbecue, parking, first aid, and clear up afterwards. Thank you to you all.
Full minutes are available on the village website www.Stambourne.com
Tel: 01440 785629 Email: debbiehilliard614@gmail.com
STAMBOURNE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH EVENTS at CHAPEL
Christmas Fayre 1st December 10am -1pm
Christingle Service It is the 50th Anniversary of the start of Christingle services by the Children's Society, so we are supporting them by holding
this service at 10:45am on 16th December
Carol Service At 10:45am on 23rd December - a traditional Carol Service with all your favourite Carols followed by a friendly cuppa and
mince pie!
Christmas Day Service At 9:30am - a Celebration of the Birthday of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Putting the Reason for Season back into Christmas!
There are still a few places for a Christmas meal at the Chapel for those who would not be with family and friends on this special day. Contact us for more information and to book your place. We need to know by 10th December.
Otago exercises for the prevention of falls and to remain mobile longer (usually 2- 3pm on Wednesdays) has its last meeting for 2018 on 19th December and restarts on 9th January. We wish all who have attended a Happy Christmas.
I-Tea restarts on 10th January at 1:30pm - 3:30pm - if you have issues with your computer, or how you can get the best from it, then come along for some one-to-one tuition. Organised by Community360, the voluntary organisation of Colchester and Braintree District Councils.
Community360 also offers free replacement slippers to help prevent falls. Please contact us to exchange your old slippers with new safe ones!
We wish all our readers a Happy Christmas and New Year filled with the love and joy of Christ.
Contact: Adrian Burr, Minister Tel: 01440 730211; 07983 656166 Email: aburr@inbox.com
Brian Mead, Secretary Tel: 01376 345337; 07935 936781 Email: railnutter@gmail.com
CHAPEL NEWS
What wonderful autumn weather we had. This allowed us to do some work which we have felt for some time needed doing. If you know, or are of the families of Frost, Patterson, King, Piper,
Ralling, Warren, or Jameson, then please contact us. We have good news - the headstones that were moved and placed under the shed and around the back door when the new building was put up in 1969 have been stood up again - they are now standing on the northern perimeter of Chapel graveyard. Most of the memorials date from the 1790's to the 1890's. But we felt, as they had already been moved from the place of the burial, that they should be put where people would be able to see them, and this would then allow us to record the inscriptions and fill some of the information gaps we had in our records. So please forgive us for the state of the grass in the graveyard. I am sure it will quickly recover and our thanks to the digger driver who did such a wonderful job with minimal impact.
When we set our minds to do God's work He puts all things together and, rather than struggling to get things done, the plan all works out. One key part of this is giving our work to God. For whether life is easy or difficult, it is always easier knowing that God is in control. And this month as we prepare
Happy Christmas. Adrian Burr
RACE NIGHT
Saturday 8th. December at 7:00 pm In the Village Hall
£10 adults £7 under 11s
Price includes a hot meal and Christmas pudding Please bring your own drinks and glasses
for Christmas that is particularly important. Whether shopping or cooking, travelling or however we are preparing, we can pray, not just for ourselves, but for those around us. For those who won't be celebrating, for those for whom Christmas is a difficult time, for those who have no-one to celebrate with. Pray for those who are hustling to get things done, for those who make our own life more difficult, and I could go on with the list. But pray real prayers. The prayers that talk about the real issues in your own life and in the lives of those around you. Pray to a God who has the power and authority to do something about all these things. Pray earnestly, and pray continually - not just at a regular time, but all the time as you go about your daily business.
And we pray that your Christmas will be blessed, and joyful, and that you will all be a blessing to those around you.
The evening will run by Breast Cancer Care and will also include the draw for the GRAND Christmas Raffle.
For tickets contact Cathy 01440 785678 or Rosi 01440 785339
Come along for a fun evening!!
ST. PETER & ST. THOMAS BECKET PARISH CHURCH
A big thank you to those who attended the Remembrance Sunday Service and to Malcolm Buckland who lead the service and gave the address. Three wreaths were laid on the newly cleaned memorial in the churchyard.
SERVICES AT STAMBOURNE FOR THE NEXT TWO MONTHS:
| Date: | Time: | Service: |
| 2 | nd December9:30 am | Morning Prayer |
| Dave Brown | ||
| 9 | th December9:30 am | Holy Communion |
| Rev. Liz Paxton |
| 16 | th DecemberNo service at Stambourne - please see notice board for other services in the Benefice | 23 | rd December3:00 pm | CALOL SERVICE Followed by refreshments | ||
| Rev. Liz Paxton | ||
| 25 | th December9:30 am | CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE |
| Rev. Liz Paxton |
| 30 | th December11:00 am | Benefice Service @ Little Yeldham Church | Rev. Liz Paxton |
| 6 | th January9:30 am | Morning Prayer |
| Dave Brown |
| 13 | th January9:30 am | Holy Communion | Rev. Liz Paxton |
| 20 | th JanuaryNo service at Stambourne - please see notice board for other services in the Benefice | 27 | th January9:30 am | Holy Communion | ||
| Rev. Liz Paxton |
May I, on behalf of Stambourne Parochial Church Council, wish you all a peaceful Christmas & best wishes for the New Year.
Val Kerrison
Churchwarden Email: valeriekerrison@outlook.com Tel: 01440 785752 or 07879 816362
RECTOR’s RAMBLINGS
My goodness it's got dark! We're waking up in the dark which makes it so much harder to get up, and after a day’s work we're coming home in the dark.
For most that's OK; it's an excuse for staying in, evenings with open fires and mugs of hot chocolate but for some the darkness is a real problem. The lack of sunlight causes low mood and for a few a serious depression.
We're approaching Christmas and it's bright and shiny, a time of bright twinkly Christmas lights everywhere you look. But for many it doesn't matter how many lights the neighbourhood is festooned with, it is hard for you to engage with it.
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If that is you then the message of Christmas is very much for you this year. I don’t mean the sanitised sentimental one we see in Christmas adverts (as cute as they are) but the real message; Jesus being born into a dark world of political upheaval and uncertainty, a world of pain and loss. Jesus being born as a human being to experience everything we do so that He can truly walk with us in whatever darkness we face. But most of all, Jesus coming to earth as the light of the world, to win a victory over the things that hold us hostage and to shine His light and dispel the darkness. In that Christmas message we find hope and joy.
The light is coming. Come the 21st December the days will start getting longer and we will start to see the return of the sun. This Christmas and New Year I pray for the light of God to shine brightly in each of your lives.
Our Christmas services this year will be bursting with the joy of Jesus’ coming. If you love a traditional carol service then do come to St Peter and St Thomas carol service at 3pm on Sunday 23rd December, or come to our joyous morning service on Christmas Day at 9.30 am where we celebrate the wonderful gift God gave us, of his Son, and we join the praise of the angels in the fields of the shepherds as we welcome him once again into our lives.
Rev. Liz Paxton Tel: 01787 277270 Email: revlizpaxton@gmail.com
THE VILLAGE JUMBLE SALE
There was a good turnout for the Jumble Sale on 3rd November. A big thank you to everyone who helped, it was fantastic to see so many people put themselves out to raise money for charities.
Letters of thanks have been received from both the Essex
Air Ambulance and the British Heart Foundation who were very grateful for the donations.
VILLAGE NEWSLETTER
The next newsletter will be February / March. Please send any contributions for this publication to Karen Crago at kcrago@btinternet.com or drop them in the post box at Tagley Farm, Finchingfield Road by Wednesday 23rd. January please.
STAMBOURNE VILLAGE HALL REGULAR ACTIVITIES
| Silver Link |
| Fortnightly |
| Tuesday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| An afternoon of fun activities with a friendly group. Includes tea and cake. Outings during summer months. | “Let’s Get Started” - Fitness Class | Weekly | ||
| Tuesday 6:00 pm |
| A fitness class designed for beginners. The class can be done seated or standing, so perfect for those who are new to exercise, have reduced mobility, are recovering from injury or want weekly exercise in a friendly environment.
Contact Lara 07471 105210 | Stambourne K9 Training | Weekly | ||
| Tuesday 7:00 pm |
| For further information contact Peter 07889 121 148 | Stambourne Ladies’ Group | Monthly | ||
| Wednesday 7:30 pm |
| Call Annabel 01440 785809 or Vicky 01440 785528 |
VILLAGE HALL HIRE
The Village Hall is available for hire both by the residents of Stambourne and those who live outside the village. HIRE FEES Stambourne Residents £20 for 4 hours, then £5 per hour
Non-residents £30 for 4 hours, then £5 per hour Please contact Rosi Horton 01440 785339 for all booking enquiries.
SILVER LINK
| Date: |
| Where: |
| Cost: |
| Where: | Time: | |||
| 11 | th DecemberChristmas Dinner | White Horse, Ridgewell | 12.30 to 4pm | |
| 8 | th January
| Village Hall |
| £2.00 | Bring Christmas Prize | 2 to 4 pm |
| 22 | nd January
| Village Hall |
| £2.00 | Bring small Raffle Prize | 1:30 to 4 pm |
| 5 | th February
| Village Hall |
| £2.00 |
| Bring small Raffle Prize | 2 to 4 pm | |||
| 19 | th FebruaryVillage Hall | £2.00 | Bring small Raffle Prize | 2 to 4 pm |
| 5 | th March
| Village Hall |
| £2.00 | 2 to 4 pm | |||
| 19 | th MarchVillage Hall | £2.00 | Bring small Raffle Prize | 2 to 4 pm |
| 2 | nd AprilVillage Hall | £2.00 | Bring small Raffle Prize | 2 to 4 pm |
STAMBOURNE LADIES GROUP
SLG Second Wednesday of every month at
the Village Hall 7:30pm - ALL WELCOME! This Autumn, the inspiring activities, trips and speakers just kept coming . . .
7
Come to meetings, join our WhatsApp Group, contact each other, choose where to go and invite others along. Call Annabel 01440 785809 or Vicky 01440 785528 or . . .
Forthcoming events . . .
12th December – Christmas Spirit!
Come and join in the festivities to celebrate the end of a fantastic year for Stambourne Ladies Group. Guaranteed to be a superb evening with entertainment, fabulous food and drink amongst good friends and neighbours.
9th January 2019 – No meeting
13th February – After a brief AGM, Nikki Phillips, Relaxation Therapist, will explain and demonstrate the benefits of relaxation to help alleviate stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, how to avoid ‘overwhelm’ and help us to live happy and fulfilling lives.