Tuesday, 17th October 2023 — 7.15pm for 7.30pm // Essex Wildlife Trust (Braintree group) presents "Serpents of Essex" — an illustrated talk by Jon Cranfield on the serpents of Essex. Jon's talk will cover both species of snake in Essex with the main focus on the Adder and efforts to conserve them. Including the 'Make the Adder Count' project. Braintree Local Group: Serpent...

Sunday, 1st October 2023 — 9.30am // Join us for this year's Harvest Festival at Stambourne Church on 1st October. A harvest festival is an annual celebration that occurs around the time of the main harvest of a given region. Given the differences in climate and crops around the world, harvest festivals can be found at various times at different p...

Tuesday, 19th September 2023 — 7.15pm for 7.30pm // Essex Wildlife Trust (Braintree group) presents "Glowing, Glowing, Gone — The Plight of the Glow-worm", an illustrated talk by Tim Gardiner from the Environment Agency. Braintree Local Group: Glowing, Glowing, Gone — The Plight of the Glow-worm — an illustrated talk by Tim Gardiner from the Environment Agency Contact T...

Sunday, 10th September 2023 — 1pm onwards // Join us for this year's 3 legged race on the Finchingfield Green for adults, kids and duck races! You will also be able to enjoy a BBQ, bar, stalls, music and a raffle Annual Charity event run by Finchingfield Cricket Club. Join us for this year's 3 legged race on the Village Green in Finchingfield and take part in adults, kids a...

Thursday, 7th September 2023 — 7pm // Come along to the Stambourne Village Hall on Thursday, 7th September 2023 for a "Defibrillator Awareness Evening" run by The Community Heartbeat Trust. All welcome, no need to book. Come along to the Village Hall on Thursday, 7th September 2023 for a Defibrillator Awareness Evening run by the Community Heartbeat Trus...

Saturday, 19th August 2023 — 10am - 2pm // Come along to the Stambourne Village Hall on Saturday, 19th August 2023 for our Summer Craft Market, part of what is becoming a regular Craft Market appointment in Stambourne and support local makers and businesses! What will I find at the market? Craft and food stalls, charity tombola, tea, coffee & refreshments. C...

Saturday, 22nd July 2023 — 10am - 1pm // The MS Trust is 30 this year and we are supporting this with a tea party where there will be games and a raffle and cakes and teas and coffees and the opportunity for some friendly chat! This will all be in aid of the MS Trust that supplies support to people at all stages through this often lengthy and debilitating illness. History of M...

Forthcoming emergency road closure in Stambourne - Summer 2023: after reporting the water leak along Cornish Hall End Road to Anglian Water and Essex Highways along Cornish Hall End Road many times, Anglian Water have (finally) confirmed that the constant water leak of 2+ years is due to a leak in one of their pipes, possibly the high-pressure main that goes to Hedingham. Duri...