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14th April 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. 

Langham Film Nights

Saturday 15 April

Langham Community Centre

Click here to buy tickets now! 

Church services

 

Sunday 16 April

9.30 am Holy Communion St Mary’s Langham 
4 pm Tea Time Family Service St Peter’s Boxted

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. Please contact Dominic Shiel to book your place:

 

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! 

Pylons – presentation and Q&A session

Saturday 29 April, 2pm – 4pm 
Langham Community Centre

 

 

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! 

The King’s Coronation Celebrations:



1940s Tea Dance, Langham

Saturday 6 May, 2pm – 5pm 
Langham Community Centre

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Street Party 
Saturday 6 May, 6pm – 10pm 
Langham Recreation Ground

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Boxted’s Party in the Park 
Sunday 7 May, 1pm – 9.30pm 
King George V Playing Field 
 

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Take part in an art and craft exhibition

Sunday 7 May 
Boxted Village Hall

 

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 

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Vintage & Classics

Boxted’s Coronation Party in the Park

 

Calling owners of classic cars, vintage tractors or other interesting vehicles and machinery in Boxted. 

Following the success of last year’s display at the Jubilee Party, I am again coordinating a small display of vehicles and machinery as part of the Coronation Celebrations on Sunday 7 May, on the King George Playing fields. 

Vehicles/Machinery from local owners or with some local interest will be of particular interest but all will be considered. 

Please contact me, Jonathan Hunt, by email on huntajon@hotmail.co.uk or text/call 07874 625635 if you would be interested in showing your vehicle. Vehicles will need to be delivered to the field by 12pm on the day, and then can be removed by late afternoon before the light fades. 

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 

Volunteering at the King’s Request 
 

Saturday 13 May, 10am – 12 noon 
Langham Community Centre

Anyone interested in meeting new people and getting involved in helping with community activities and projects is invited to meet at the Community Centre, Saturday 13 May, 10.00 am to noon. 

Refreshments available. 

Further details from Elizabeth Schofield MBE on 07741 488598. 

To help with or sponsor any Coronation event please contact Lisa on 07474 732490. 

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. 

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

 

4 May 
25 May 
15 June 
6 July 
27 July 
17 August 
7 September 
28 September 
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

 

Mobile Library

Moor Road, Langham

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

 

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/ 

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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