Boxted WI
Creative Crafts
Tuesday 13 November from 7.30 pm in the village hall.

Boxted Parish Council
The November meeting will be held at the village hall from 7.30 pm on Wednesday 14 November
Read a copy of the Parish Council’s November 2018 agenda here

Boxted Evergreens
Thursday 15 November from 2.30. Boxted Village Hall.
Members will be enjoying a version of The Generation Game



Operation Christmas Child
As in previous year’s the parish churches will be supporting this years Operation Christmas Child Shoebox appeal where a simple gift can truly change someone’s life for the better.
This year there will be an afternoon awareness event on Sunday 11th November at 4pm and Shoebox Sunday is on the 18th at 9.30am, both held at St Peter’s Church Boxted.
Pre-printed shoeboxes can be purchased from Langham Community Shop at a price of 50p each.
Shoeboxes can be dropped off at either of the events above or alternatively before 18/11 to:
Langham / Boxted Primary Schools
Boxted McLauchlan’s Fruit Farm
3 Aubreys Cottages, Church St Boxted
Autumn House, Chapel Road Bodinnick, Wick Road, Langham
Shoeboxes can also be packed and donated online:
https://shoeboxonline.samaritans-purse.org.uk/?_ga=2.182659361.68211439.1540232784-1875650563.1476132045
Langham with Boxted Newsletter
Tim clarke, the editor, would like entries for the next edition to be sent through to the mailbox before Thursday 15th November. For awareness, this issue will cover both December and January.
Church Services
Sunday 18 November
8 am Said Eucharist at St Mary’s Langham.
9.30 Family Service at St Peter’s Boxted.
11 am service at Boxted Methodist Church.
Boxted Airfield Historical Group
Next meets on Tuesday 20 November, 7.30 pm at the Museum, Langham Lane, Langham, when Bill Smith will speak on Over Iceland by Motor Cycle. Details available from Jeremy on 07885 657255 or jezzyh@btinternet.com; Admission donation £4, includes refreshments and a raffle ticket.
History Group
‘The building of Bury St Edmunds Cathedral Tower’ by Horry Parsons.
Wednesday 21 November 7.30 for 8 pm. Boxted Village Hall.






Road Closure
From 21 January 2019:
Junction The Causeway and Boxted Road to Junction Boxted Road and Holly Lane Great Horkesley CO6 4AP
Access required to BT under ground structure for cabling and jointing works and overhead cabling and jointing works. No excavation work involved.
Neighbourhood Watch
Queens Head Road
Suspect unknown has cracked pipes and caused damage to crops.
Straight Road
Suspect unknown has gained entry to victims shed by forcing the door open causing damage. Once inside untidy search made and tools stolen from within.
Boxted Village Website :
https://boxted.org.uk
Boxted Parish Council Website
https://www.essexinfo.net/boxted-parish-council/
Boxted Village Hall
https://boxted.org.uk/community/village-hall/
Boxted Primary School
https://www.boxted.essex.sch.uk
Little Owls Pre-School
https://littleowlsboxted.co.uk
Langham and Boxted Churches
https://lb-churches.co.uk
Boxted Methodist Silver Band
http://www.bmsb.co.uk
Boxted Cricket Club
http://www.boxtedcricketclub.co.uk/default.aspx
Boxted Running Club
https://boxted10k.co.uk
Boxted Airfield Historical Group
http://www.boxted-airfield.com/home
Langham Community Centre
http://www.langhamcommunitycentre.org.uk
Langham Community Shop
http://www.langhamcommunityshop.org.uk
Essex County Council’s PROW Interactive map
https://www.essexhighways.org/getting-around/public-rights-of-way/prow-interactive-map.aspx
Colchester District Neighbourhood Watch
https://www.essexinfo.net/colchesternhw/