16th June 2023

Jun 24, 2023

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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 18 June

9.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s Langham

Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral
Sunday 18 June 3.00pm

Followed by a tour with the Dean

Our parish priest, Heather, will be giving the sermon at this service.

To enquire if there still are spaces still available on the coach at £13.70 per person (assuming all 53 seats are taken) please contact Donna, Parish Office, St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Close, West Bergholt, CO6 3JE lwb.wb.gh.parishes@gmail.com 01206 243683

Langham Community Café

Friday 30 June,10.30 am
Langham Community Centre

Hosted by the Bridge Club, with the 100 Club draw and usual book sale.

Entry £1, including tea/coffee and biscuit.

Save our bridge campaign

Cllr Thomas Rowe, newly elected Colchester City Borough Councillor for Rural North Ward, visited Boxted bridge recently and confirmed his support: “I am 100% behind the Save our Bridge campaign. This is our heritage and we need to maintain it for future generations.”

Click here to support the Save our Bridge campaign!

Do you have any Bridge selfies?

If anyone has any old photographs of themselves at Boxted bridge or can share memories of events taking place at the bridge please get in touch.

Lucinda de Jasay (Save our Bridge campaign)
lucinda@douglas-menzies.com or telephone 07932 626284

Straight Road, Boxted

Suspects unknown broke into container and removed items.
Damaged: lock/padlock.
Stolen: Chain saw, climbing equipment, hedge trimmer, grinder/angle grinder.

East Anglia GREEN project update

A recent update on this project has been published by Donna Burnell, Regional External Affairs Manager, Norwich to Tilbury, as follows:

“We are continuing work to support the delivery of new sources of renewable energy to homes and businesses across East Anglia and the UK.

“To make it clear that this work is part of The Great Grid Upgrade , we are changing the project name from East Anglia GREEN to ‘ Norwich to Tilbury’ . All National Grid projects that are part of The Great Grid Upgrade will include specific locations in their names to make it easier for people to understand where we are proposing to build new grid infrastructure.

“Norwich to Tilbury is one of a number of projects being developed as part of The Great Grid Upgrade – the largest overhaul of the grid in generations.”

Public consultation summer 2023
“While we are still at an early stage of developing our proposals, we have made good progress since our consultation last year. We have reviewed all the feedback received and carried out surveys and assessments, alongside holding discussions with various stakeholders. We have made a number of changes and we will soon publish our proposed preferred draft alignment, which will show potential positions for overhead lines and underground cables.

“To help reduce uncertainty for local communities, we will hold a second stage of public consultation. This will provide an opportunity for local communities to comment on our proposals in more detail and we will be able to explain how feedback from last year has influenced our work.

“Today we are updating our project website with more information about the name change and the progress we have made, as well as producing a short video here . We will shortly be writing to local residents along the route with more information and to invite them to attend one of our public events and webinars to find out more about consultation.

“Recently, the Electricity Systems Operator (ESO) announced that it would launch a ‘Study’ to assess objectively the options for Norwich to Tilbury and other proposed network reinforcements across East Anglia. We understand the Study will consider the costs and deliverability of the different options.

“I want to reassure you that, in this second stage of consultation, we are not pre-empting the outcome of the ESO Study. This stage of consultation is both necessary and important so that we can continue to hear local views whilst we work to an ambitious programme to deliver this new connection by the end of this decade, in line with the Government’s commitment to connect up to 50 GW of offshore wind by 2030. If the recommendations from the ESO Study should indicate alternative infrastructure options, we will of course review and engage with the impacted communities appropriately.

“After this consultation and following the completion of the ESO Study there will be a further stage of consultation next year, where we hope to show finalised proposals informed by both local feedback and the outcomes of the Study.

Following the name change we have also updated our project contact details which you can now use to get in touch with us here:
– contact@n-t.nationalgrid.com
– FREEPOST N TO T
– www.nationalgrid.com/norwich-to-tilbury

What’s on in July …

Langham Parish Council Meeting

Wednesday 6 July, 7.30 pm
Langham Community Centre

Please note: There is no meeting in August.

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 .

Boxted Royal British Legion

Reopened Friday 19 May 2023!

Check out the latest events on the RBL Facebook page .

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Boxted Bingo!

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 History Group

3rd Wednesday of each month
Boxted Village Hall – 7.30 pm
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

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

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.

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