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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.
Boxted Bridge Emergency Safety Closure
Please be aware that an emergency closure is in place following a safety inspection of Boxted Bridge by Essex Highways.
The inspection revealed a deteriorating condition and concerns over the bridge’s loading capacity.
The bridge will be fully closed to all vehicles and pedestrians while Essex Highways’ investigations continue, with no access permitted to pass through the closed section of the road until further notice.
Ed Morton, of The Morton Partnership, also inspected the bridge the previous day. There is an article relating to the recent inspection of the bridge by Ed on the Change.org Save our Bridge site. Read the article here .
Beautiful Boxted
Photo of a mackerel sky, recently photographed from Boxted Straight Road.
Church Services
Sunday 2 July
All Age Family Worship
9.30 am, St Peter”s Boxted
Holy Communion
6.30 pm, St Mary’s Langham
The Vicar’s Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral
Heather had the honour of preaching at the Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral on 18th June. A Church Near You website news section has been updated with details of the afternoon including what Heather preached. Here are the links to Heather’s piece on the website:
News – Boxted: St Peter – A Church Near You
News – Langham: St Mary the Virgin – A Church Near You
Mobile Library
Wednesday 6 July
9.35am – 10.05am: Moor Road, Langham
10.10am to 10.40am: Boxted Village Hall car park
Boxted Parish Council Meeting
Wednesday 12 July, 7.30pm
Boxted Village Hall
Pylon consultation
Thursday 13 July, 2pm – 7pm
Langham Community Centre
National Grid has launched the second non-statutory consultation on Norwich to Tilbury (formerly known as East Anglia GREEN). The proposal is to build approximately 183 km of transmission infrastructure from Norwich to Tilbury as part of The Great Grid Upgrade.
The consultation will run for eight weeks, closing on 21 August 2023.
The project is still at an early stage of developing proposals. Your feedback on the preferred draft alignment, which shows potential positions for overhead lines and associated pylons, underground cables, cable sealing end compounds (where overhead lines are joined to underground cables) and connection substations, is important to help develop proposals in more detail.
Online webinars
There are also online webinars where there will be details of the proposals followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
Date
Time
Wednesday 5 July
1-2pm
Tuesday 25 July
7-8pm
Saturday 12 August
10-11am
Thursday 17 August
10-11am
An interactive map and consultation materials are available with the latest project information on the website, along with details of public information events and online webinars. Please visit nationalgrid.com/norwich-to-tilbury .
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Norwich to Tilbury Community Relations team on the details below in our ‘In the Community’ section.
City Centre Consultation
Monday 17 July, 2pm – 8pm
St Botolph’s Church, Colchester
Colchester’s new masterplan is now open for consultation.
The aim of the vision is to ensure Colchester, one of the most important historic centres in Britain, thrives long into the future.
As part of this survey, you will be able to comment on the new ambitious vision for the city centre, including the City Centre Masterplan and the regeneration plans for St Botolph’s Circus roundabout.
Find out more information and take part in the consultation either online or in person:
• Online: Visit colchester.gov.uk/colchester-city-centre
• In person: see plans and talk to representatives from Colchester City Council
and Essex County Council:
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
The Bowls Club has finished for the summer
and will resume again in September
Monthly Pencil Art
Contact willowsofdedham@gmail.com for more info
Mobile library
10.10am to 10.40am
Boxted Village Hall car park
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 Linda 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, 9:35 – 10:05
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
East Anglia GREEN project update
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
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
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