Stambourne

In this issue:

• STAMBOURNE PARISH COUNCIL
• STAMBOURNE BONFIRE NIGHT & FIREWORKS 2024
• ST. PETER & ST. THOMAS BECKET PARISH CHURCH
• SERVICES AT STAMBOURNE FOR THE NEXT THREE MONTHS
• STAMBOURNE LADIES GROUP
• STAMBOURNE ACTIVITIES
• OTHER ACTIVITIES

Pavilion and Playing Field

A working party of parish councillors and a member of the public gave up their time to clean the gutters of the Pavilion and install additional grass protection mesh where vehicles can access the grass from the car park. This should help stop the area getting churned up on bonfire night.

Thank you to everyone who helped with this. The trees on the playing field have been surveyed and some work will take place later in the year. The play equipment has had its annual inspection.

The Pavilion can be booked using the details on this page »

Parish Council Meeting Dates 2024
• 19th September 2024
• 21st November 2024

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

More details may be found here »

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

Debbie Hilliard, Parish Clerk

debbiehilliard614@gmail.com, 01440 785 629

I have received two suggestions, both relating to the Churchyard, and would appreciate your comments with regard to taking them further:

1. When the daffodils, that lead from the Church gate, flower in the Spring they are starting to look sparse in places and the suggestions were:
   • Donations towards more bulbs (which could be in memory of a loved one)
   • Help with planting them in the Autumn
2. Oscar Pickess does an excellent job of cutting the grass and strimming around the graves but there is a lot more work that could be done to keep our Churchyard looking tidy, for example the Cremation area, old graves that need tidying up, weeds on the path etc. Perhaps once or twice a year a “working party” could get together for this? Quite a few Churches do this now.

Fish and chips supper »

The group enjoyed a fish and chip supper at the Pavilion in July.

Picnic in the park »

We are planning a VERY INFORMAL picnic in the park to celebrate summer finally having made an appearance and to catch up with friends, old and new. Guests are welcome. Round up your friends and family and make a day of it! 

• Wednesday, 13th August 2024
• Time: TBC
• Free for members; FREE for guests
• Stambourne Playing Field, Church Road, Stambourne CO9 4NP

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

Talk: Hedgehogs, our prickly woodland friends »

This month’s guest speaker will be Stephanie Callister-Jarrold, who runs a British owl and bird of prey rescue centre in Essex. Stephanie will give us an illustrated talk on hedgehogs.

This event is open to all. GUESTS ARE WELCOME!

• Wednesday, 11th September 2024
• 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.

Oktoberfest 2024 »

Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for our very own Oktoberfest: a hot supper with dessert to follow, lovingly prepared and seasoned with fun, chats and laughter.

• Wednesday, 9th October 2024
• 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.

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.

Thank you!

Firstly we would like to say thank you once again to Lois Hunter for another lovely hanging basket at the Village Hall.

Dave and Doreen Murphy who were on the Village Hall Committee and lived next door to our hall have moved to fresh adventures and we wish them well.

You will notice that new “No Parking” signs have been put up at the Village Hall. Parking is for hall users only and there is definitely no overnight parking allowed.

Neapolitan Pizza in Stambourne »

• Friday, 16th August 2024
• 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!

So don’t forget to get your pizza. If it proves popular we hope to have them again.

Autumn Craft Market in Stambourne »

• Saturday, 26th October 2024
• 10.30am – 1.30pm
• Stambourne Village Hall, Church Road, Stambourne CO9 4NP
• FREE ADMISSION!

Contact Coral Fordham on 07876 553 332 for more details.

Halloween Quiz Night »

• Saturday, 26th October 2024
• Time: TBC
• Stambourne Village Hall, Church Road, Stambourne CO9 4NP
• Cost: TBC
• More details will be published nearer the time.

Join us at the Stambourne Village Hall for a pumpkin carving competition in the afternoon, followed by a fun Halloween quiz night and a Grand Halloween Raffle!

Knit & Natter Club »

• Every Thursday
• 5pm – 7pm
• 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 Tractor Run

As most of you know we held a Tractor Run and Craft Fair in June. Thirty tractors took part, the sun shone and everyone had a wonderful time.

We would like to thank everyone who helped, took part and supported the event.

Toppesfield & Gainsford End Village Show

A great afternoon for all the family

Raffle, stalls, competitions & refreshments

• Saturday, 14th September 2024
• 2pm
• Toppesfield Village Hall, Toppesfield CO9 4DR

Contact Ann Read on 01787 237 464 for more details