Afternoon tea & cakes at the Pavilion

Sunday, 16th August 2026 — 2pm onwards // Join us at the Stambourne Pavilion in aid of Breast Cancer Now: Breast Cancer Awareness Afternoon Tea and Cakes at Stambourne Pavilion. Come join us for an afternoon tea with friends and family this August, and raise money for life-saving science and life-changing support. All donations will go to Breast Cancer Now. Donations of cakes ...
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Eat: Picnic in the Park 2026

Picnic
Wednesday, 12th August 2026 — 6.30pm onwards // 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. Join us on the Stambourne Playing Field, bring food & drink, blankets, something to sit on, something to sit under in case we are blessed with blinding sunshine, some games, and a...
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Church Fete in Toppesfield

Saturday, 11th July 2026 — 2pm onwards // The St Margaret of Antioch's Church Fete is proudly celebrating the church, parish businesses, schools and clubs, bringing everyone together for a fun afternoon of food, music, tombola, raffle, plants, crafts, and refreshments, and is also a chance for people to get together and have a catch up. Any money raised at this fete, as well a...
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Eat: Fish and chips supper 2026

Fish and chips supper
Wednesday, 8th July 2026 — 6.30pm for 7pm // Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for a fun get-together at the Stambourne Pavilion for an evening of fish and chip yumminess, followed by a surprise dessert. There will also be a raffle with great prizes. Guests welcome. Bring your own drinks. Come to make new friends or meet up with old ones. Join the Stambourne Ladies Group for...
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Stop the Solar Farm Meeting

Wednesday, 8th July 2026 — 6pm - 8pm // Qualitas Energy are proposing to build a large Solar Farm at Robinhood End, near Stambourne. This will benefit few in the local community, but generate millions of pounds for owners of the land and the company. This proposal will have an impact on those living in Stambourne, not least those on the approach roads which construction traffi...
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Stambourne Newsletter: June / July 2026

Digital version of the June-July 2026 Stambourne Newsletter, the bi-monthly printed newsletter published and distributed by Stambourne Parish Council - No: 292 The latest Stambourne Newsletter is now available. Read all about the Parish Council, news from Stambourne Chapel and Stambourne Church, activities in Stambourne and more. Stambourne newsletter June / July 2026 ...
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Collection calendar for 2026-27

Recycling
Recycling calendar 2026-27 for Stambourne // Find out about the latest waste and recycling collection changes in Stambourne, including updated bin services, recycling guidance, bulky waste collections, and support services for residents.   Next Bin Day is: Find out about the latest waste and recycling collection changes in Stambourne, includi...
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Last train to Birdbrook

Film from 31st December 1961 showing the last train from Birdbrook Station, Essex. This film from 31st December 1961 shows the last ever train from Birdbrook Station, the nearest station to Stambourne. It also shows the line from Great Yeldham to Haverhill. From the film: "On the 30th Dec 1961, after 100 year's operation, passenger services on The Colne Valley Railwa...
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