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A day out in… Foulness Island

Posted on 03 Oct 202225 Oct 2022 by Editor

Foulness Island in Essex was once only accessible via the deadly Broomway. Approach with caution! Just when you thought you knew Essex, did you know that you can only visit this island one day per month, for only 7 months of the year? And have we already said that it's in Essex? Just when you thought you knew Essex, did you know that you can only visit this Essex island on...

Recycling calendar for 2023-24

Posted on 26 Sep 202204 Mar 2024 by Editor

Recycling calendar 2023-24 for Stambourne // Next Bin Day is: The green bin garden waste collection is now chargeable (from March 2024). More information can be found on Braintree Council's website. We should all aim to recycle as much as possible and councils have targets in place to increase the amount that's recycled ea...

Road closure from 3rd October 2022

Posted on 20 Sep 202220 Dec 2022 by Editor

Monday, 3rd October 2022 // Road closure near Stambourne: Cornish Hall End (road B1057), Finchingfield Road, due to commence on 3rd October 2022 for 16 days. Cornish Hall End, Finchingfield - Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2022. Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of Cornish Hall End, Finchingfield in the District of Braintree, fr...

National Moment of Reflection

Posted on 16 Sep 202220 Dec 2022 by Editor

Sunday, 18th September 2022 — 8pm // There is to be a National Moment of Reflection at 8pm on Sunday, 18th September to commemorate Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. There will be a gathering to do this by the War Memorial in the church yard at Stambourne, where a wreath will be laid. It will commence at 7.55pm. St. Peter and St. Thomas Beckett Church, 1 Church Road, S...

Bank Holiday bin collections

Posted on 13 Sep 202221 Dec 2022 by Editor

Monday, 13th September 2022 // Important update regarding Bank Holiday bin collections. Following the announcement that there will be an additional Bank Holiday on Monday, 19th September 2022 for the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Braintree Council will be making some amendments to the planned bin collections. There will be no collections on Monday, all collections...

King Charles III Proclamation – Video

Posted on 12 Sep 202214 Sep 2022 by Editor

Sunday, 11th September 2022 — 4pm // King Charles III Accession Proclamation, read by Val Kerrison at Stambourne Church. The proclamation of the new King was read in the Church by Val Kerrison, Churchwarden, on Sunday, 11th September 2022 at 4pm. The proclamation of the new King was read at Stambourne Church by Val Kerrison, Churchwarden, on 11th September 2022 at 4pm. ...

Book of Condolence for Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on 12 Sep 202220 Dec 2022 by Editor

Book of Condolence for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Sunday, 11th September 2022 // A Book of Condolence is available in Stambourne Church. The Church will be open from 9am to 5pm each day. The Book of Condolence will close on Tuesday, 20th September. If you wish to leave flowers please place them by the War Memorial. A special commemoration service marking the death of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Sund...