Village News and Events
in Boxted and Langham
Welcome to the latest newsletter.
If you wish to have an item included in this newsletter, please email us at newsandevents@boxted.org.uk by Thursday 5pm at the latest. Thank you.
Church services
Sunday 12 December
9:30 am – 10:30 am St Mary’s Church Langham
Boxted Bridge public meeting
Monday 13 December from 7.30pm
Boxted Village Hall
To find out everything about the campaign to save Boxted Bridge, go to;
https://www.change.org/p/essex-county-council-save-our-bridge
Essex Highways page shows progress of the project so far:
https://www.essexhighways.org/highway-schemes-and-developments/highway-schemes/colchester-schemes/boxted-bridge-wick-road-boxted-colchester
Boxted Bingo
Tuesday 14 December, 3pm
Boxted Village Hall
Tuesday 14 December, 7.30pm
Boxted Village Hall
‘Festive Food’
All welcome.
Boxted History Group
Wednesday 15 December, 7.30pm
Boxted Village Hall
The last meeting of the group this year will be on Wednesday 15 December in the Boxted Village Hall, 7.30 for 8 pm. A talk entitled “Sutton Hoo in Context” – Light on the Dark Ages will be given by fellow member Stephen Pollington followed by refreshments with a festive flavour. Visitors welcome. Any queries to Keith Middleton, Chairman, Tel 01206 272774
Mobile library
Thursday 16 December 10.10am to 10.40am
Boxted Village Hall car park
Natter and Chatter
Thursday 16 December, 9.30-11.30am
Langham Community Centre
Anglian Water improvements in Langham
Friday 17 December, 9.30am
Langham Community Centre
Langham Parish Council has organised a meeting when Anglian Water will present information on their plans for improvements to Langham’s sewage network and water treatment works.
There will be an open Questions and Answers session for residents to put their questions to Anglian Water’s representatives and local MP, Sir Bernard Jenkin will attend.
The meeting will take place at 9.30 am, Friday 17 December, in the main hall of Langham Community Centre. All are encouraged to attend this important meeting.
Winter Support for residents, communities and businesses
Colchester Borough Council has published a Winter Support section on its website live: https://www.colchester.gov.uk/winter-support/ .
In addition to online, please be assured that the Council is supporting people when they phone as well as ‘in person’ support via the C360 Hub in the town centre and other sites out in the community.
Diary dates and other items
Carpet Bowls
Every Friday, 2pm
Boxted Village Hall
Mobile library
10.10am to 10.40am
Boxted Village Hall car park
Future dates:
- 06 January 2022
- 27 January 2022
- 17 February 2022
- 10 March 2022
For all mobile library dates go to https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/mobile-library-service/boxted/boxted-village-hall/
The Art and Craft Club has restarted, meeting once a month on the third Wednesday of each month, 2-4pm at Boxted Village Hall. All welcome – come and join in!
The Zone for 6-11 year olds 5.30pm-7pm and the Edge for 12-18 year olds 7.30pm-9.00pm. Fortnightly during term time. Contact Dominic Sheil 01206 273324
St Peter’s Markets plants – raising funds for our local churches. Go to https://stpetersmarketplace.org/
Digital help at home
This service is available online. Michael Smith at Colchester Borough Council is still offering digital support via a remote service. See the Council’s webpage or, for further information.
- Colchester 01206 282 452/ Clacton 01255 686497
- Email: Digitalaccesssupport@colchester.gov.uk
Langham Community Shop
Christmas opening times
Christmas Eve 8.45m – 1.30pm
Christmas Day closed
Boxing Day 9.30am – 11.30am
Monday 27th December 9.30am – 11.30am
Tuesday 28th December 9.30am – 11.30am
Wednesday 29th December 8.45am – 4pm
Thursday 30th December 8.45am – 4pm
New Year’s Eve 8.45am – 1.30pm
New Year’s Day 8.30am – 1pm
Sunday 2nd January 9.30am – 11.30am
Useful links:
Boxted Parish Council
Boxted Parish Council on Facebook
Boxted Village Hall
Boxted Village Website
Boxted Neighbourhood Plan
Boxted Primary School
Boxted British Legion
Langham and Boxted Churches
Boxted Cricket Club
Mobile Library Service
Boxted Runners
Boxted 10K
Boxted WI on Facebook
Boxted WI on Twitter
Boxted Airfield Historical Group
Langham Community Centre
Langham Community Shop
Langham Village Website
Langham Parish Council
2nd Langham Scouts
Dedham Vale & Stour Valley ANOB
Essex County Council’s PROW Interactive map
Colchester District Neighbourhood Watch
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