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.