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13th January 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. 
 

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 
 

Church services

 

Sunday 15 January


9.30am at St Mary’s, Langham  – Holy Communion 

4.00pm at St Peter’s, Boxted  – Tea-Time Family Service 

Boxted History Group

Wednesday 18 January, 7.30pm 
Boxted Village Hall


‘Whistlecraft’, a talk by Pip Wright 

 

Convicted over a hundred times, mainly for poaching, Joe Whistlecraft was one of a notorious family who are fondly remembered by many who knew them in Rickinghall and Hinderclay in Suffolk where they lived. 
 

Mobile library

Thursday 19 January, 10.10am to 10.40am 
Boxted Village Hall car park


Saturday 21 January 
Meet at Boxted Village Hall, 10am

Pylon public meeting

Saturday 21 January, 12noon – 5pm 
Institute Hall, Stratford St Mary

Langham Film Nights

Saturday 28 January 
Doors open 7.00 pm 
Film starts 7.45 pm 
Langham Community Centre


 

Next presentation will be “Elvis” (12A)Bar and other refreshments available. Tickets £5 each, £5.50 on the door, (card payments preferred) from Langham Community Shop or online at www.langhamcommunitycentre.org.uk 
 

Severalls Lane Bridge Update


Text taken from Cllr Lewis Barber’s Facebook page: 

Please see below latest update I have received from National Highways in speech marks having followed up to obtain progress. I am also liaising with Essex Highways to see if we can continue to put pressure on National Highways to bring this to a conclusion: 

“I have just spoken with the structures engineer for Severalls Lane and work is progressing, again with a design team. We are hoping to be able to revisit a heat-straightening option, which is a quicker, cheaper and preferred option to having to completely replace the bridge deck and damaged beam. We are awaiting confirmation that it is practically possible, then assuming it is they will do some local engagement around minimising disruption while the work is undertaken. Unfortunately, I don’t have a timescale but am hoping for confirmation quite soon.” 
 

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 

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.  

Mobile library

10.10am to 10.40am 
Boxted Village Hall car park


 

9 February 
2 March 
23 March 
13 April 

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 

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