Saturday
27 March | 8.30pm to 9.30pm | Worldwide | SWITCH OFF AND SUPPORT WWF'S EARTH HOUR
Be part of this fantastic global event - and show world leaders there's still a job to be done on tackling climate change.
Feel the excitement of linking up with one billion people across the planet by switching off your lights for one hour at 8.30pm on 27 March.
You can 'sign up' here
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Sunday
2 May | From
12 noon | Duton Hill (just off the B184 between Thaxted and Dunmow) | DUTON HILL MAYDAY SUNDAY FUNDAY
Join the villagers of Duton Hill on Sunday 2 May, for their annual Mayday Sunday Funday to celebrate the start of spring.
The fun kicks off at 12 noon and lasts all afternoon, with traditional Maypole Dancing, Fun Dog Show, dancing displays and BBQ. There will be stalls of every kind offering everything from lovely plants to high quality bric-a-brac, homemade cakes and a raffle. Proceeds from the event will be shared between Stop Stansted Expansion's second runway fighting fund and the Gardens of Easton Lodge Preservation Trust. If you have any items to donate to the fete - from jams and chutneys to cakes and plants - please contact our campaign office on 01279 870558 or info@stopstanstedexpansion.com
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Friday
28 May | Doors open at 7.00pm | The Barn Theatre, Little Easton | A THEATRE-SUPPER EVENING WITH THE GREVILLE PLAYERS
The Little Easton SSE Team are ever more creative in their events organisation on behalf of the campaign and this year have persuaded the Greville Players to give an evening performance in aid of the fighting fund. Supper will be served to the usual high standard of the Little Easton cooks. £12 per ticket for a ploughman's and the play.
The play is Catherine Howard - "From the pen of William Nicholson, best known for Shadowlands, comes a strongly crafted new history play in defence of Henry VIII 's fifth wife, Catherine Howard" - William Nicholson is a screenwriter, playwright and novelist.
Supper is at 7.30pm - Performance starts at 8.30pm
Tickets will be available from the Box Office (NOT the SSE office) from Monday 26th April on 01371 872640
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Sunday
1 August | From 12.30pm | Hill Pasture, Church End, Broxted | PIES, PUDS AND PLONK IN AN ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN
We'll be serving a delicious summer Sunday lunch in the beautiful setting of
the Broxted garden created by artist Humphrey Waterfield in 1936 for his
house and studio built by modernist architect Erno Goldfinger. Restoration
work on the gardens is now being undertaken after they fell into neglect in the
1960s, but the quality of the plantings and landscaping still shines through and
will be a joy for lunch guests to tour.
Tickets £15 per head to cover pies and puds, cheese and biscuits and coffee.
Licensed bar. Advance booking essential through SSE on 01279 870558 or info@stopstanstedexpansion.com
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Thursday
19 August | Depart between 11am & 12 noon | Old Station, Four Ashes, Takeley | FAMILY FUN FLITCH WAY CYCLE RIDE
Join us for a child-friendly holiday cycle ride along the gravel surface of the former railway line known as the Flitch Way which used to run from Bishop's Stortford to Dunmow and then onto Braintree. The cycle track also forms the Northern boundary of Hatfield Forest, running directly through countryside with lovely wooded areas, rich wildlife and views over open farmland. There is no traffic which makes it ideal for those looking for a safe and enjoyable morning's cycling. Those taking part can opt for a 9 or 4.5 mile ride. Cyclists returning to the old Station at Takeley are invited to join the lunchtime BBQ.
It's free to take part since your presence is what's needed for raising awareness of the threat that airport expansion poses to enjoyment of the countryside and heritage of North West Essex and East Herts, but we'd appreciate a small donation to Stop Stansted Expansion's fighting fund if you are able to contribute.
PLEASE NOTE that car parking is at Takeley Sports Field.
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Sunday & Monday
29 & 30 August | From
12 noon | Little Easton near Great Dunmow | COUNTESS OF WARWICK SHOW
As in previous years, SSE will have a presence at this marvellous country fair held annually in aid of the Five Parishes. We hope you'll join us there to find out about the latest campaign news and visit the wide range of stalls and community stands present.
As in 2009, SSE will be organising the book sale marquee at the Show and we'd be grateful for any good quality books (and volunteers to help on the stand) - contact the Campaign Office on 01279 870558 if you can help or drop books off to us in Takeley.
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Saturday
11 September | 7pm for 7.30pm start | Birchanger Village Hall, Birchanger | RACE NIGHT AT THE PROMS
Never a village to do anything by halves (remember Burns Night?), the
Birchanger crew is planning a Proms to remember: a race night with
traditional fish and chip supper plus licensed bar, followed by the broadcast on
screen of the second half of The Last Night at the Proms from that evening's
performance at the Royal Albert Hall.
We'll have song sheets and bunting galore so dress up for the occasion in your best national finery!
Tickets £12.50 each available singly or as tables of eight, available from the
SSE office on 01279 870558 or info@stopstanstedexpansion.com
Advance booking essential
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Saturday
18 September | TBC | Great Dunmow | DUNMOW CARNIVAL
The SSE Trailer will be amongst the exhibition stands.
To volunteer to help out please contact the Campaign office
on 01279 870558 or info@stopstanstedexpansion.com
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Sunday
26 September | 1.45pm for 2pm start | The Village Hall, Great Hallingbury | RUNWAY RAMBLE - THE HALLINGBURY HIKE
A four mile circular walk around the Hallingbury's to highlight the impacts of overflying today and give people a sense of how devastating it would be with a second runway which would triple to number of aircraft movements overhead.
More details from the Campaign office on 01279 870558 or info@stopstanstedexpansion.com
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Saturday
9 October | 7pm for 7.30pm start | Broxted Village Hall, Brick End, Broxted | RACE NIGHT AND SUPPER
Never been to a Race Night before? Well if last year's event is anything to go
by, this one will be a terrific social evening showing films of eight horse races,
with the opportunity to 'own' one or more of the horses and win a bottle of
champagne.
Anyone can bet on the Tote for each race and win cash. There'll
also be a Jackpot bet and a chance to sponsor one of the races, whether
you're able to make the evening or not.
Tickets £7.50 each to include supper. Bring your own drinks. For tickets, contact
Roger and Phyllis Clark on 01279 850638 or the SSE office on 01279 870558 or info@stopstanstedexpansion.com in advance.
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Saturday
20 November | 11am to 3pm | Silver Jubilee Hall, Takeley | TAKELEY CHRISTMAS FAYRE
SSE will have a presence, selling Christmas Cards and 2011 Calendars, supporting this community which is so under threat from a second runway at Stansted.
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January 2011 | TBC | Birchanger | BIRCHANGER BURNS SUPPER
Details to follow in due course
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