Are you ready for the end of analogue landlines?

Essex County Council’s Digital Essex team wants to make residents aware that there are changes are coming to analogue landlines.

By 2025, traditional phone lines will be replaced by a digital landline service. This means that calls will be made over a broadband line.

For most residents, this change will be straightforward – you’ll also get to keep your phone number. Your telephone provider will contact you before anything changes. It is important to respond and discuss what you need to do to ensure your service won’t be affected.

The switch to digital landline services could affect some residents. If any of the following apply to you, or someone you know, make sure you contact your telephone provider:

You don’t have broadband

You rely solely on a landline

You use a personal alarm or healthcare device

You live in an area with poor mobile signal

You have additional needs

If you’re confused, worried, unsure, or have any questions, call your telephone provider.

Play in the Park 2024 Summer holiday dates are as follows

Monday 29th July 10.00-12.00

Friday 16th August 13.30-15.30

Tuesday 27th August 13.30-15.30

D-Day Celebrations

The 80th D-DAY evening on the 6th of June was supported by over 50 people, including 1 veteran Vic Walker who even after having a full day elsewhere came along to watch the lighting of our beacon.

We would like to thank Vic and of course all those who served, without them this could not have happened.

Thank you also to those who came down to the village hall, the Parish council put on a small spread of nibbles and the bar was open.

Please come and join us in commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day on Thursday 6th June 2024. 

Please come along from 8pm, we will be lighting the beacon at 9.15pm connecting Abridge with other villages and towns all over the UK to pay tribute to all those who took part and in memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

The bar will be open and there will be some nibbles so please do come and join us.

It would be useful, if you are thinking of coming along, for you to contact Cllr Hazel Moore on 07525727012 or email hmoorelambournepc@gmail.com so that we have an idea of the number of people attending.

Jubilee Weekend. This was a great success and thanks to all who volunteered. Our own councilor Hazel Moore was heavily involved in the preparations along with other members of the Parish and Alison Middleton, the Abridge Community Champion. A big thanks to them all and everyone who attended to make it a great community event. Fortunately, the rain mostly stayed away too. The beacon was lit on Thursday 2^nd June for the first time in 2 decades. It took 4 people 3 hours to fill with wood and erect the safety barriers. Thank you to the one volunteer who showed up to help.

We slightly underestimated the speed the beacon would catch alight. Given the amount of wood, we estimated it would take 3-4 minutes to actually start showing any sign of fire but didn’t account for how dry the wood was and how quickly it would take. Apologies for this as the beacon caught light a few minutes earlier than planned. Hopefully, we will be able to light it again before another two decades pass. 

Road Closures will be affecting all of the Parish on both Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May.

It is with much sadness that I inform you that our Chairman, Cllr John Filby passed away today at Whipps Cross Hospital. John had been fighting the effects of COVID but passed peacefully with his wife and daughters at his bedside.

John will be remembered by so many people as a Chairman and Councillor for Lambourne Parish Council, along with his amazing work for charity and the community. He will be missed by all.

Tony Carter - Clerk to the Council

Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced.

In a statement shortly after midday, the palace said: "His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle."

The duke, who was the longest-serving consort in British history, had returned to Windsor Castle on 16 March after spending a month in hospital.

Boris Johnson said he "inspired the lives of countless young people".

The palace said further announcements would be made "in due course".

"The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss," the statement added.

Speaking at Downing Street, the prime minister added: "He helped to steer the Royal Family and the monarchy so that it remains an institution indisputably vital to the balance and happiness of our national life."

Mr Johnson said he received the news of the duke's death "with great sadness".

"Prince Philip earned the affection of generations here in the United Kingdom, across the Commonwealth, and around the world," he said.

Please see the Spring 2021 Newsletter from the Local Policing Team

As of 28th September, the Shopper Bus is now running from Abridge to Epping on a Monday and Abridge to Loughton on a Wednesday.

Both routes pick up from around the village with the Monday service going to St Margaret's Hospital with stops at Epping Tesco and High Street. The Wednesday service goes to Morrisons but also stops on Debden Broadway.

Please see the attached Timetable for details.