29th July 2023

Aug 2, 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.

Boxted Airfield Museum

Open Day
Sunday 30 July 10am – 4pm

Suggested admission donation £4 accompanied children free.

Our new book “Boxted Station 150 – The Story of an Airfield” will be on sale. 118 pages including rare colour pictures. Covering 1943 until regular flying stopped in 1965. £12. Or phone 07503952354.

Church Services

Sunday 30 July

10.30am United Celebration St. Andrew’s Wormingford

Boxted Parish Council continues to object to the National Grid Norwich to Tilbury powerline, part of “The Great Grid Upgrade”, formerly “East Anglia GREEN”. The current non-statutory consultation runs until 21st August 2023, so there is still time to submit your views.

The BPC has objected on the grounds of loss of countryside amenity, damage to the countryside character, damage to ecosystems and wildlife (with undergrounding of cables through the Dedham Vale AONB being extremely damaging) and also on the grounds of poorly established justification; particularly when compared to the potential benefits of an offshore connection. Our objection however only registers as one voice, so this is a situation where truly every voice and opinion is valuable. We need as many people as possible to speak up if we are to get National Grid to listen and adapt or reinvent their proposal.

Comments and opinions can be submitted online here:  https://norwich-tilbury.participatr.io/

A printable copy of the feedback form is available here:  https://www.nationalgrid.com/ele…/document/149181/download

Additional consultations will be open in the future, so please keep an eye out for them and respond to each one. Silence and non-engagement are considered agreement in these situations, unfortunately.

There is a very successful and professionally run campaign group, headed up by Rosie Pearson (of West Tey fame). Their group “Essex Suffolk Norfolk Pylons” can be found on facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/718238339216424  ) with many of their posts and advice being shared out onto other media platforms. They have garnered a great deal of press attention and are backed by professional legal and planning advice.

Any motivated residents wanting to form a “Boxted vs The Pylons” group to help distribute leaflets/flyers and feedback forms are invited to contact  cllr.jon.hunt@boxted-pc.gov.uk . This group would follow the example of the Essex Suffolk Norfolk Pylons group, and assist in spreading their good work, recommendations, and posters/fliers to those in the village who perhaps are not as aware of the impacts of the current proposals.

Essex County Council is undertaking a review of local bus services which are paid for by Essex taxpayers. It does not cover services/journeys operated commercially by transport providers . This review covers all 12 districts in Essex with the view of assessing whether to continue providing the service and in what capacity; or whether to look for alternative solutions.

This consultation will close on 5 October 2023.

Click here to find out more and to participate in the survey .

What’s on in August …

Join us for the next Bingo evening at the Boxted RBL Club on the 12 August. Please arrive at 7pm for 7:30 start. £10 per head with cash prizes! We’ll also be holding a raffle on the evening, so come along down and join the fun! Non-members welcome. Please email boxted.legion@gmail.com if any queries.

Save the date …

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

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, 9.35am – 10.05am

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