30th December 2022

Jan 5, 2023

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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.

Happy New Year to all our readers!

See in the new year in 1920s style!

Head on down to the Boxted Royal British Legion Club for a glitzy, glamour night of fun! We are heading back to the roaring ’20s for the night. Time to get glammed up and head on down. All welcome!!

Fizz served at midnight!

Prize for best dressed, so dust off your glad rags and show us your tassels (we’ll have lots of extra props to dress up in)!

£5 members & £7 non-members. We will be open 5 pm until 1 am – we’ll see you there!!

Tickets can either be bought at the club over the bar, or online here .

Church services

Sunday 1 January

9.30am: All Age Worship, St Peter’s, Boxted

Langham Community Shop

New Year Opening Hours

New Years Eve, 31 December , 8.45 am to 1.00 pm
New Years Day and 2 January (BH) , 9.30 to 11.30 am.

Rapid Transit System

The proposals for Colchester’s new Rapid Transit System (RTS) across the borough will start to come to fruition from the week commencing 16th January when Colchester and Essex Councils begin work on the scheme.

This phase of the RTS will implement a segregated bus lane from/to the A12 from/to the centre (and eventually beyond) and will also see a segregated cycle lane and pedestrian infrastructure, as well as green spacing. The initial works will prepare for this first phase. There will be traffic management in place during this period up until end of February (not closures), although this is limited to 10am-3pm to avoid peak travel time.

There will be some tree removals as part of this initial work but there will be semi-mature replacements to these trees on top of both Councils tree planting schemes.

Full details of the plans can be found below.

https://www.essexhighways.org
https://colchester.gov.uk

Busy Christmas period for Methodist Band

Members of Boxted Methodist Silver Band rounded off the Band’s 20-plus performances during December with a busy night on Christmas Eve. The three hours started with a visit to Stanway to play outside the home of John Polley who celebrated his 90th birthday on Christmas Day. He grew up in Boxted and has been a member of the Band for more than 80 years.

Next they played outside the home of the Band’s Chairman, Sir Bob Russell, near Colchester Fire Station before heading to Boxted where they played at several locations in the village.

Boxted Methodist Silver Band is the only surviving Methodist Band in England. The Band celebrates its 125th anniversary in the coming year.

Cosy Café

Langham Community Centre
Wednesday 11 January, 10.00 am – 1.00 pm

Run by the Community Shop, there is free homemade soup in a warm space; freshly baked rolls, mince pies, hot drinks and cakes available for sale. Those who wish to come along and have difficulty getting to the Centre please call 272431.

Next meeting: Wednesday 12 January 2023, 7.30pm
Boxted Village Hall

St Peter’s Churchyard Working Group

Saturday 14 January, 10 am – 2.00 pm

We hope that as many of you as possible will be able to join in. We are making great progress but we need to maintain the momentum!

Tools and refreshments will be provided and any time you are able to join in between 10am and 2.00 pm will be much appreciated.

Contact Stephen Whybrow for further information on 07801749575

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 .

Open door drop-in cafe

Friday mornings in term-time, 8.45am – 10.15am
Boxted Village Hall

Boxted Royal British Legion

Check out the latest events on the RBL Facebook page .

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Village Walks

Meet at Boxted Village Hall, 10am

Saturday 21 January
Sat 18 February

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

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

Food bank collection points are at Boxted British Legion Club, St Peter’s Church, Boxted, St Mary’s Church Langham and Langham Community Shop

. 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. The British Legion request that donations are not left outside the Club, BL 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:

Monday……….230525 or 272773
Tuesday……….271813 or 273195
Wednesday….272755 or 272013
Thursday……..07842 034489 or 323007 or 07765 037892
Friday………… 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

19 January
9 February

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