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17th March 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. 

Village Walks

Saturday 18 March, 10am 
Boxted Village Hall

 

Church services

 

Sunday 19 March

9.30 am Mothering Sunday All Age Communion – St Mary’s Langham 

Lent soup lunch

Tuesday 21 March, 11.30 am for 12 noon 
St Peter’s Church Boxted

 

All welcome. Donations to Colchester Food Bank and Mary’s Meals 

Boxted Wildlife Group

 

Hedgehog populations are in decline by up to 75% in varying parts of the UK and could be extinct in 15 years. 
 
We are planning a campaign to raise awareness and promote action – making Boxted a Hedgehog Friendly Village.  Look out for useful information, family events and talks over the coming months. 
 
You can find us on  facebook.com/BoxtedWildlife 

Free stuff!

Six Parishes church office has a few spare items which you may be interested in:

  • an office chair
  • printer cartridges – 2 XL black, 2 magenta, 2 cyan, 2 yellow
  • 3 wire heater frames (72cm x 59cm x 5.5cm).

Please see photos below  for further information on these items. 

 

 

 

If you would like any of the items, please email Donna Luxton ( lwb.wb.gh.parishes@gmail.com ) to arrange a time to collect them. Office times 10-12 Mon-Fri or by alternative arrangement. 

Although not essential, if you can leave a donation it would be much appreciated. 

Save our bridge update

Does this sound familiar?

The 200 year old hump backed bridge at Finchingfield, Essex, a conservation area since 1969, is under threat from Essex Highways who want to push through plans to demolish the bridge and replace it with something stronger and wider. They insist the use of brickwork cladding on the new concrete bridge would give it a “very similar look” to the old one.

Nonsense, says the Society for the Prevention of Ancient Buildings (SPAB).  Not only will the new, larger bridge be out of scale with the rest of the village, but the concrete kerbs will be “especially unsightly”. “The fact that the bridge does not conform closely to modern standards is a key reason why it is of special interest and not grounds to propose its replacement” says SPAB. 
 

 

Join us this Easter Monday (10 April) for a family day at the Boxted Royal British Legion. Join us for some or all of the day! All are very welcome. 
 
Meet at 11 am for a village walk, this will be a circular route to end up back at the club. At 1 pm we will hold an Easter Egg Children’s party (Easter egg painting, card making, Easter egg hunt, quiz, party games etc), to be followed by a BBQ at 2 pm. 

Please purchase tickets in advance for the Children’s Party (so the Easter bunny knows how much chocolate to drop off! £5 a head), the rest of the day is free to all.  
Click here to sign up for the Easter Egg hunt and we’ll see you there!  

 

All welcome to the next pub quiz held at the Boxted Royal British Legion Club! 

Join us at 8 pm on Saturday 29th April – £5 a head, maximum of 6 people per team, this time, proceeds will go towards Essex Welfare, supporting service personnel within Essex. 

Click here and let us know you’re coming along! 

 

In preparation for the King’s Coronation, we would like to take this opportunity to organise the Big Boxted Spring Clean! 
 
We are looking for volunteers (all ages!) to help us out – we would like to help spruce up a few things here and there. If you’re interested, please click on the link below to sign up. Equipment will be provided. We will organise a BBQ at the end for volunteers. 
 
https://yvugxoqm77a.typeform.com/to/aKRgMxTL 
 
We look forward to seeing you there! 

Save the dates!

 

 

You are warmly invited to join us for a Charity Ball at the Stoke by Nayland Resort on Saturday 11th November in support of the Poppy Appeal. 

Tables or individual tickets available. Individual tickets are £75 and tables can seat 8 – 10 people. 
Please email branchfundingevents@gmail.com to reserve your tickets or tables. 

A fantastic evening is planned to raise money for the Poppy Appeal – dinner, entertainment, music and an auction. Welcome drink on arrival. 

Speeches in honour of the Festival of Remembrance. 
Discounted rooms at the hotel are available at the hotel, please enquire. 

Libraries Newsletter

The links below are from the sixth edition of the Partners’ Newsletter. Click on the links to find out more.

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 . 

Bingo is back at the Hub!

 

Contact Dot for more details on 01206 272676 

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 . 

Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter! If you have already signed up and not seen anything yet – please check your junk mail and mark us as not spam!! 
Please click here to add your name to the mailing list: https://yvugxoqm77a.typeform.com/to/XkCQ9Db 

Village Walks

 

Meet at Boxted Village Hall, 10am 

Sat 22 April 
Sat 20 May 
Sat 17 June 

Contact: BoxtedWildlife@gmail.com 

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 

If any lady would like to get to know your fellow village ladies a little bit more or even just to join in the fun or enjoy some company you know where we are, just come along! We urge you to give us a try, we have a varied programme of activities throughout the year and guarantee plenty of laughs. 

You can find us on Facebook 

Art and Craft Club 

 

1st and 3rd Wednesday 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 

Mobile library

10.10am to 10.40am 
Boxted Village Hall car park

 

23 March 
13 April 

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

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 – Lent Course

For the next six weeks, there is a Lent Course running at the Shepherd and Dog. Mondays 8pm (ends 3rd April) 

 

Mobile Library

Next visits Thursday 23 March, Moor Road, 9.35 to 10.05 am.

In the Community

Easter Lilies

 

If anyone would like to order Lilies for Easter Sunday in memory of a loved one, please fill in the form in the church or contact Annette Whybrow ( annettewhybrow@hotmail.com ). 

Orders to be placed by 2 April.

  • Arum Lilies £2.70  each
  • Longiflorum Lilies £2 each

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.  

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 

Boxted & Langham Churches 
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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