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.
Volunteering Event
Saturday 13 May, 10am
Langham Community Centre
Church Services
Sunday 14 May
9.30 am Holy Communion service at St Peter’s, Boxted.
The service will be followed by the Annual Parochial Church meeting at 10.45 am
Meeting Wednesday 17 May 7.30pm
Boxted Village Hall
Severalls Lane Bridge repair update
An update from Cllr Lewis Barber, recently posted on Facebook:
“I today received an update on Severalls Lane Bridge from National Highways. You may recall that a meeting took place on 28th April between National Highways, who are responsible for the bridge, and Essex Highways.
“However, due to pre-election laws, I did not know about the content and outcome of that meeting until today. Key points:
1. The southern outer bridge beam took the brunt of the impact but the cross-members to the inner beam were crushed and transferred some of the force to that beam, which is also bent.
2. The bridge is capable of supporting its own weight, it is not strong enough to carry traffic, hence the protracted closure.
3. The option National Highways is pursuing is to heat and bend to inner beam to give the deck more structural integrity. The dented section of the outer beam can be cut away and a new section welded in. Once both beams are straight, the cross-members can be replaced, and the bridge reopened.
4. National Highways is now considering how to carry this out with the minimal number of full closures of the bridge and/or the A12 to reduce the impact on the traffic and the local community. Essex Highways has been brought in during the planning and design stage to assist.
5. Unfortunately, work will not be carried out before the current A12 concrete road replacement works are complete, followed by the smaller works around the Crown interchange. The bridge works will need to be done before the widening scheme at Mark Tey begins on the marriage carriageway, subject to DCO approval.
6. Therefore, the work is likely to commence in 18-24 months and will need to be completed in approximately 3 months.
7. National Highways advises that it anticipates that it would take at least a year to get the repair scheme through detailed design. It will start this now so that it coincides with when work can commence with the other roadworks in the area.
“I welcome the clarity on the plan going forward. However, it is deeply disappointing to know that there is still such a long time until is expected to commence. It remains unclear to me how it has taken so long to get to this point. I will work to ensure that the above timescales are adhered to, if not improved on.”
Cllr.lewis.barber@essex.gov.uk
Boxted Wildlife
Langham Community Council
Thursday 25 May 2023, 7.30 pm
Langham Community Centre
All Langham residents are welcome to attend the Community Council’s AGM, to be held in the Club Room at the Community Centre. A new Management Committee will be formed and a new Secretary is urgently required. Come and find out how your Hall is run and how you can help.
Langham Film Nights
Saturday 27 May
Langham Community Centre
Boxted 10k volunteering
With only 4 weeks to go until this year’s event, if you are not running, Boxted Runners are looking for volunteers to help make the event run smoothly. If you would like to volunteer, please sign up here or email races@boxtedrunners.co.uk
Your help is greatly appreciated, thank you.
Boxted Players
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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 – 7.30 pm
For further information call 01206 272774
Wednesday 17 May:
The Howard Family in Stoke by Nayland – A talk by Melanie Isted
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
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
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.
- 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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