5th November 2022

Nov 13, 2022

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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.

Last minute reminder …

Langham Bonfire & Fireworks

Saturday 5 November, 5-9 pm
Recreation Ground

Live music, Fairground rides, fun stalls, street food, Prosecco & Gin Bar, Beer Tent.

For tickets and information visit www.langhamfireworks.com

Church services

Sunday 6 November

9.30 am All Age Worship St Peter’s Boxted
6.30 pm Holy Communion St Mary’s Langham

Sunday November 13

10.45 am Remembrance Sunday Service St Peter’s Boxted
11am Parade Service at The Memorial, Langham

Thursday 10 November, 7.30pm
Langham Community Centre

At the previous meeting the members enjoyed cheese and wine while watching a fashion show run by Bromley and Co. of Ipswich. The next meeting is on Thursday 10 November in Langham Community Centre at 7.30 pm. Paula Short will be speaking on “An American in Paris”. Afterwards tea, coffee and homemade cakes will be served. New members and guests are always welcome; guest fee £5.

Next meeting: Tuesday 15 November,1 – 3 pm

While Boxted Community Hub is being refurbished, the bingo sessions have moved to The Shepherd and Dog public house at Langham. All welcome.

Operation Christmas Child

Packed shoeboxes and/or donations can be dropped off at Langham Community Centre car park on:

Thursday 17 November, between 2.00 and 4.00 pm

For further details contact Tim Clarke on 07792 060597, e-mail timclarkie03@gmail.com

St Peter’s Churchyard working party

Saturday 19 November, 9.30am – 2.00pm

If you are able to join in for part of the morning, it would be very much appreciated. Sadly some of last winter’s participants will not be able to join us so we hope you will do what you can to encourage some fresh talent to join in and help with clearing and tidying up the grounds!

Most equipment will be provided as will refreshments.

Please contact Stephen Whybrow on 07801 749575 or 01206 272773 for further information.

Community award

Langham Community Shop was declared Runner Up in the prestigious Community Contribution Award in the Denbury Plunkett Community Awards for Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and North Essex.

Congratulations to all who participate in this valuable service for our community.

Calling all knitters and crocheters!

Revd Heather Wilcox is looking for as many knitted/crocheted angels as can be made between now and the week before Christmas. They can be any colour or thickness of wool. If you would like to help please contact Heather 01206 240906/07503 151715 email: RevHWilcox@outlook.com

You can download the patterns here:

Knitted angel
Crocheted angel

Boxted Bridge update

As of 1 November, the petition to save Boxted Bridge had reached 7,400 signatures!

Thank you to all of you who have signed the petition. We only need 100 more signatures to get to 7500 so please spread the word!

To add your support to the petition, click here .

Regulars in Boxted

Did you know there is an events calendar for Boxted Village Hall on the Boxted Village Website. Click here to view the calendar .

Boxted Royal British Legion

Check out the latest events on the RBL Facebook page .

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Boxted History Group

3rd Wednesday of each month
Boxted Village Hall
For further information call 01206 272774

Boxted WI

2nd Tuesday of each month 7.30 – 9,30
Boxted Village Hall

You can find us on Facebook

Art and Craft Club

1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month 2 – 4 pm
Boxted Village Hall

Bowls club

Every Friday 2 – 4 pm
Boxted Village Hall

Monthly Pencil Art

Boxted Village Hall
Upcoming dates:

Saturday November 12th
Monday November 21st

Contact willowsofdedham@gmail.com for more info

The Edge & The Zone

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 at St Peter’s Church. Contact Dominic Sheil 01206 273324

Regulars in Langham

The Langham Community Centre hosts a wide range of regular clubs and unique activities. Many of these groups would welcome new members, so don’t hesitate to browse the ‘Activities’ page on the website or see the Facebook page to find out more.

If you have an idea for a new club or event, please contact Sue Armstrong by calling 07741 284132 or emailing LanghamCC@gmail.com to further discuss your idea.

Langham Ladies meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:30pm – 10:00pm at Langham Community Centre. Contact Gill Brown on 01206 273286 or Tricia Gooding on 01206 230510

Langham Community Cafe

Main Hall of the Community Centre on the last Friday of each month, from 10:30am until midday. All are welcome to join us for coffee/tea and cakes.

Beer and the Bible

The Shepherd and Dog, Langham
Second Monday of the month, 8pm

In the Community

Food bank donations

We are pleased to inform you that the Boxted RBL Club is now collecting on behalf of the Colchester food bank. We have a box ready for donations. Items currently sought-after include:

Long life fruit juice
Long life milk
Tinned meat/fish
Fruit squash
Pasta sauce
Small boxes of tea *80*
Tinned veg
Tinned custard/rice pudding
Jam/peanut butter
Multipack snacks
Small jars of coffee
Nappies sizes 5,6,7 and 8
Deodorant male/female
Shampoo
Small washing powder/liquid
Washing up liquid
Shaving gel/foam

For more information, please visit their website: https://colchester.foodbank.org.uk/

Thank you in advance for donations. We kindly request that donations are not left outside the Club, Opening times are:

Monday : Closed
Tuesday : Closed
Wednesday : 16.30 – 00.00
Thursday : 16.30 – 21.30
Friday : 16.30 – 00.00
Saturday : 15.00 – 00.00
Sunday : 13.00 – 21.00

Good Neighbours

For help with transport to an important appointment (hospital, dentist, flu/covid booster, collection of prescriptions or a visit for some company. Call so we can help, Monday to Friday, 8am – 7pm:

Mon 230525 or 272773
Tue 271813 or 273195
Wed 272755 or 272774
Thu 07842 034489 or 07765 037892
Fri 619907 or 07598 133413 or 07510 504026

Please phone for the day on which you make your call, not the day of your appointment.

Green Energy Consultation

For further information on what’s going on with the National Grid Green Energy Project, please visit https://boxtedparishcouncil.org.uk/national-grid-green-energy-project/

A petition has been set up to ‘SAY NO TO 180km of Essex Suffolk Norfolk pylons’ and is asking the Government to look realistically to the green future and build a strategic offshore grid instead. You can find the petition at www.pylonseastanglia.co.uk or you can write to local MP Sir Bernard Jenkin – bernard.jenkin.mp@parliament.uk who is chair of OffSET (the Off-Shore Electricity Grid Task Force).

St Peter’s Markets Plants

Over 500 plants are for sale in aid of Langham with Boxted Church Funds. Most plants are £1.50 to £3.50 with quantity discounts. Perennials, English native trees, shrubs, herbs and climbers are available. First come first served but all will be done to fulfil requests. Contact Stephen Whybrow on 07801 749575 or email stephenwhybrow@msn.com to order or arrange viewing or visit https://stpetersmarketplace.org/ for more information.

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

Mobile library

10.10am to 10.40am
Boxted Village Hall car park

17 November
8 December

For all mobile library dates go to https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/mobile-library-service/boxted/boxted-village-hall/

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

Little Owls Pre-School
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