Christmas Fair at Steeple Bumpstead

Christmas Fair at Steeple Bumpstead
Friday, 25th November 2022 — 4.30pm - 7pm // Steeple Bumpstead Christmas Fair: an event for all the family to enjoy! What will I find at the Fair? Crafts & stalls, Santa's Grotto, festive games, pulled pork rolls, tea & cake, mulled wine. Receive a programme and free entry into our Champagne & Chocolate Raffle. . An event for all the family to enjoy at Steepl...
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Christmas Fayre at The Chapel

Christmas Fayre at The Chapel
Saturday, 19th November 2022 — 10am - 1pm // Come along to The Chapel for our annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday, 19th November 2022 and help support the Chapel building project! What will I find at the Fayre? Cath will be selling her wreaths, there will be cards and Christmas gifts, including honey products. Come along to The Chapel for our annual Christmas Fayre on Saturd...
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Stambourne Bonfire Night & Fireworks 2022

Stambourne Fireworks Bonfire Night
Saturday, 5th November 2022 — 6.30pm // Stambourne Bonfire Night & Fireworks 2022 - Stambourne Bonfire Night is back! And we can't wait to welcome you all on the Playing Field. Join us for an evening of fun with BBQ, refreshments and, of course, fireworks entertainment! Stambourne Bonfire Night is back! And we can't wait to welcome you all on 5th November 2022 from 6...
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A day out in… Foulness Island

The Broomway
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? The place we are going today is Foulness Island, an island off the east coast of the county near...
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Clocks change on Sunday

Clocks change on Sunday
This Sunday, 30th October 2022, the clocks in the UK will go back 1 hour at 2am. This means you'll get one hour more in bed, and the mornings become lighter! In the UK the clocks go forward 1 hour at 1am on the last Sunday in March, and back 1 hour at 2am on the last Sunday in October.The period when the clocks are 1 hour ahead is called British Summer Time (BST). There'...
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Autumn Craft Market in Stambourne

Stambourne Autumn Craft Market
Saturday, 15th October 2022 — 10am - 2pm // Come along to the Village Hall on Saturday, 15th October 2022 for our FIRST EVER Autumn Craft Market in Stambourne and make a start on your Christmas shopping! What will I find at the market? Greeting cards, pottery, handmade jewellery, florist, butcher, t-shirts, and more. #buylocal There will also be a charity tombol...
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Recycling calendar for 2023-24

Recycling
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...
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Road closure from 3rd October 2022

Road closure
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...
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