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 2 April
Palm Sunday
9.30 am All Age Worship – St Peter’s Boxted
6.30 pm Holy Communion – St Mary’s Langham
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Easter Worship
Thursday 6 April – Maundy Thursday
8 pm Sung Holy Communion – St Mary’s Langham
Friday 7 April – Good Friday
12 noon Meditation on the Passion – St Peter’s Boxted
Sunday 9 April – Easter Day
5.45 am – Sunrise Service with Communion – St Mary’s Langham
9.30 am Easter Holy Communion – St Peter’s Boxted
Penny’s on the move
Penny Carmichael is known to many people in the village and loved for her individual personality.
Below is a message from Penny’s son, Dominic Carmichael:
“The family have decided to move our mother, Penny, to live in a new care home in Carmarthen, Wales, just down the road from myself.
“This is something the family has discussed with Mum and she has each time expressed her approval and happiness at the idea.
“This move at this stage is is one of those things where we have weighed up the pros and cons but we do feel that her being close to at least part of her family is the biggest plus especially as she has become frailer. We have found what appears to be a very good care home not disimilar in many ways to Blackbrook in Dedham where she has been living since 2016. So please wish us well.
“We know that Mum would love to say good-bye to all she knew in Boxted and express her thanks for past kindnesses and sociabilities but she can’t so I will do it on her behalf as well as her own.”
The photo above shows Penny on a family outing to Bawdsey in 2021 on one of the family visits.
Langham Community Shop
Easter Hat Competition
Saturday 8 April, 10.00 am to 1.00 pm
- Under 3 years, pre-school, KS1, KS2, secondary and adult categories.
- Judging at 12 noon; great prizes for each category.
- Enjoy Easter treats, brownies, hot cross buns; pick up fruit, veg, cheeses and drinks.
- Take part in the Easter trail.
Community shop Easter opening hours
- Good Friday, 9.30 to 11.30 am;
- Saturday, 8.30 am to 1.00 pm;
- Sunday, 9.30 to 11.30 am;
- Easter Monday, 9.30 to 11.30 am
Click here to sign up for the Easter Egg hunt and we’ll see you there!
Langham Film Nights
Saturday 15 April
Langham Community Centre
Click here to buy tickets now!
Boxted Wildlife
Big Breakfast
Shepherd & Dog, Langham
Saturday 22 April, 9am – 11am
Come and enjoy fellowship over breakfast alongside a talk from our guest speaker, Archdeacon James Ridge, Chaplain general to prisons, who will be speaking about his role in prisons.
Cost of the breakfast (Full English) will be £10. All are welcome.
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!
Fly tipping
This mattress was left on the side of Queen’s Head Road recently.
It has now been collected by Colchester City Council Neighbourhoods Street Care and Safety team
To report fly tipping go to https://www.colchester.gov.uk/better-colchester/fly-tipping/
Take part in an art and craft exhibition
The King’s Coronation Celebration
Sunday 7 May 2023
We are putting on an exhibition of local Art and Craft talent in the Village Hall at Boxted during the Coronation Celebrations. We are looking for any talented people in the Arts and Crafts sector, amateur or professional, who would like to take part.
Your exhibits will not be for sale but we will make all contact details available to all visitors so that if they wish to they can contact you after the event.
If you are interested in taking part please contact us on 01206 273324, 07748 305494 or linda@poplargs.co.uk
Thank you
Linda and Dominic
All Stars Cricket (5-8 Years)
Friday 12 May – Friday 30 June, 6.30pm – 7.15pm
Langham Community Centre
All Stars Cricket provides boys and girls from 5-8 years with eight weeks of non-stop fun.
The activity and game-based programme is suitable for all skill levels, providing children with the foundations for a lifelong love of physical activity and cricket, whilst making friends in a safe and enjoyable environment.
Parents and guardians can get involved and play cricket with their children. Parent activators (helpers) will support the fully accredited lead Activator in delivering the sessions, supporting and encouraging children as they learn new skills. It is completely optional; there no need to be a cricket expert.
ECB Portal Link for Registration in the Clubspark All Stars Course is:
https://ecb.clubspark.uk/AllStars/Course/a7475dd9-9369-4b70-b263-98f5c830ca53
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 .
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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
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.
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
13 April
.4 May
25 May
15 June
6 July
27 July
17 August
7 September
28 Sepember
19 October
9 November
30 November
21 December
For all mobile library dates go to https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/digital-content/our-mobile-and-home-library-services/mobile-libraries/colchester
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
Moor Road, Langham
13 April
.4 May
25 May
15 June
6 July
27 July
17 August
7 September
28 Sepember
19 October
9 November
30 November
21 December
For all mobile library dates go to https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/digital-content/our-mobile-and-home-library-services/mobile-libraries/colchester
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
Find out what’s needed and how you can help. Go to: https://colchester.foodbank.org.uk/
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
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
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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