Help available during the "Stay at Home" period
Flag flying on the Green, Sambourne
The Sambourne and Middletown Matters FaceBook page are organising The Sambourne Good Neighbour Scheme.
Those who are unable to access this closed group and who need help (or want to volunteer or comment), please read on...
Anyone in the parish who cannot arrange with family, friends or neighbours to help them is welcome to get in touch with the scheme. If you can offer your help or need help, please email with details. Your contact will be passed to the organisation.
If you already help a neighbour out and have to self isolate, this could be a good place to find someone to replace you.
There is plenty of advice available on the internet.
One example is
Royal College of Occupational Therapists
With restrictions on movement, the usual distribution of The Link could not take place.
Instead, it had been made available as a download from The Link April 2020
Election to the Sambourne Trust
Laurence Evans has been appointed to the Trust for a four year term.Sambourne Traffic-calming Gateways
It is hoped these measures will be deployed in the next few months.
In the meantime large poster-sized copies will be obtained and displayed in the church hall - date to be announced.
To examine the proposals please follow the link.
Logging street problems requiring attention
To report issues like flooding, potholes, crumbling road edges or blocked drains use the website
FixMyStreet .
Warwick County Mobile Library Suspended due to COVID-19
Sambourne War Memorial
The accompanying image shows the dedication of the memorial, which is now a listed monument.
This took place 100 years ago on Christmas Day 1919.
Power interruptions
These are caused by high voltage supplies tripping and being automatically re-routed from elsewhere - hence the short outage.
The problems are almost certainly caused by tree branches being blown into power lines by the blustery winds.
Western Power would be grateful if anyone seeing a possible issue reports it.
If you are concerned that a branch may be close to a power line, please call 0800 096 3080
If there are definite signs of a problem - sparking, burning or smoking please use the emergency number 0800 6783 105 .
FTTP Superfast Broadband in Middletown
From Middletown to The Bromsgrove Road can now be connected to Superfast Broadband.
The service is called Fibre To The Premises (FTTP) which means no copper wire in the route - fibre the whole way.
CSW have provided a couple of links which may help residents.
The CSW website .
There is also the diary entry by someone who had FTTP installed .
This is very detailed and describes the installation, mentions possible issues and gives advice about shopping around for a service provider deal.
A resident in Sambourne has recently had FTTP broadband installed with no problems.
What speed is the service providing? A breathtaking 100+ Mbps!
Public Rights of Way in Sambourne
- On the website Village is selected
- In the box above where it says Search type Sambourne and then click Search.
- It shows a 2 entry list . Click Sambourne Warwickshire.
- The Sambourne map will be displayed. The pathways are shown in blue.
- Clicking on a path shows the Parish, the Designation e.g. AL122 and the length in metres.
An interesting list of alternative walks in the area is available on Walking in England website.
Studley Bulk Waste Facility Suspended due to COVID-19
As from December 2018 anyone wishing to use this service will be required to show a permit. This will be the only proof of entitlement that will be accepted.
The permit will be in the December edition of The Link in an enclosure titled Studley Voice. This will be distributed in late November.
The permit is printed on the inside back page of The Studley Voice. It has an embossed foil symbol - to prevent photocopying.
Please keep this safe as the issue is a one-off and no spares will be available.
Progress to Superfast Broadband in Sambourne
Details of the progress achieved by Sambourne Broadband Action Group can be seen following the "Organisations" tab at the head of this page.
End of November 2018
A red letter event!
Middletown Lane and Middletown - from The White House to Five Trees are connected to Superfast Broadband.
You can check to see if it's available on your phone number using
the link to the dsl checker .
Alternatively, your ISP can tell you and what packages they have.
Bus service in Sambourne
Details of UBUS and all other public transport schemes are listed here.
Sambourne Trust Public meeting July 29th 2015
The public meeting was called to present outlines of the proposed development of two semi-detached houses on the Trust land in Sambourne Lane.
Notes of the discussion at the meeting can be viewed by following link.
Social Events in Sambourne
If you would like to receive regular emails with details please contact Village Association
Wildlife in Sambourne
There is month by month log of wildlife seen in Sambourne.Bulk waste facility at Studley Suspended due to COVID-19
The Parish Council has now signed up to this scheme so it is officially open to Sambourne residents.The facility is at the rear of the Pool car park. It is there on 1st Saturday each month from 10am to 12 noon.
No collection takes place in January.
They accept just household waste - not paint, oil, car batteries, concrete blocks, or building material such as bricks.
YOU MUST PRODUCE A VALID PERMIT TO USE THIS SERVICE
Neighbourhood Watch
Neighbourhood Watch updates are on a separate page.You can read the police reports at the safer neighbourhood section of their website then follow "Newsletter" in menu on LHS
Police Surgery in Sambourne
The police visit Sambourne so
people can discuss concerns with them. They usually park in the lay-by by the Church Hall from 12:00 noon until 12:30..
This site is owned by Sambourne Parish Council and will be developed over time.
If you are interested in making a contribution please contact us.