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 10 November
St Peter’s Boxted
10.45 Remembrance Service
Langham Village War Memorial
11 am Act of Remembrance
Boxted Parish CounciL Meeting
Wednesday 13 November, 7.30pm
Boxted Village Hall
Download the agenda
HERE
Read Save our Bridge’s objection letter (28.10.2024) in response to new documents submitted to planning.
Essex car park to be test case for legislation to protect landscapes
As residents who live on the edge of the Dedham Vale National Landscape area, you may be interested to know that this localised case has much wider implications as it will be a test for new legislation that requires local authorities and all other public bodies in England to “seek to further” the aims of protecting landscapes. Campaigners say car park extension at Manningtree station inhibits access to Dedham Vale and threatens habitats.
Read the recent article in the Guardian
HERE
New rules for poultry and captive bird keepers
From 1 October 2024, if you are in charge of the day to day care of poultry or other captive birds of any number you must register them with the Animal Plant and Health Agency (APHA). This includes any birds you keep as pets.
If you have been a keeper prior to 1 October 2024, you must now register immediately if you have not done so already and if you become a new keeper after 1 October 2024, you must register the birds within 30 days. Once registered the APHA will be able to contact you with updates and guidance if there’s a disease outbreak (such as bird flu) in your area and you’ll help to prevent the spread of disease and protect all kept birds, including back-yard flocks.
You do not need to register budgies, parrots, cockatiels and finches if they are both fully housed in a dwelling (your home or another indoor structure) and have no access to the open air. If however your birds are taken outdoors at any time, for example to be exercised, trained, or taken to bird gatherings or shows, they must be registered.
Further guidance, including a list of the poultry and bird species that need to be registered can be obtained on the Gov.UK webpage:
Register as a keeper of less than 50 poultry or other captive birds – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
What’s on later this month …
Operation Christmas Child
Packing party
Sunday 17 November
2.30 pm-4.30 pm St Peter’s Church, Boxted
It’s Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Season!
Items can be dropped of this year at Harpers Caffe at Boxted Hub, Boxted Church and St John’s Church Great Horkesley.
Operation Christmas Child – Samaritan’s Purse
Boxted History Group
Wednesday 20 November, 8pm
Boxted Village Hall
Peter Jones will talk about Jumbo, the iconic Victorian water tower in Colchester town centre.
All welcome. For information phone Alan 01206 272250
What’s on in December …
The Wizard of Boxted
Friday 13 December 7.30pm
Saturday 14 December 4.00pm and 7.30pm
Join the Boxted Players for their 10th anniversary pantomime with an original take on a classic tale with Dorothy whisked off to a magical place far away from her rural roots.
For tickets search ‘Boxted’ on
www.wegottickets.com
or call into Harper’s Caffe at Boxted Hub. Adults £10.00, children (under 16) £5.00.
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 .
Pylons in Boxted
For all the latest information regarding the National Grid pylon project, please go to https://pylonseastanglia.co.uk/news/
Sing to beat Parkinsons
Fortnightly Wednesdays 10.30 – noon (term time). £5.00. Contact Emma Bishton at colchester.singtobeat@gmail.com for more information and check session dates at www.ejbmusic.co.uk/colchester
Boxted Royal British Legion
Check out the latest events on the RBL Facebook page.
All are welcome to all events
Email boxted.legion@gmail.com for further information
Forest Church
Fourth Saturday every month, 3pm, St Peter’s Churchyard
Boxted Bingo!
Contact Dot for more details on 01206 272676
Boxted History Group
3rd Wednesday of each month
Boxted Village Hall – 7.30 pm
For further information call 01206 272774
2nd Tuesday of the month 7.30pm @ Boxted Village Hall
Contact:
Geraldine Russell 07840 746953
Email Essex HQ @ admin@essexwi.org.uk
Find us on Facebook
Art and Craft Club
3rd Wednesday of each month 2 – 4 pm
Boxted Village Hall
Bowls club
Every Friday 2 – 4 pm
Boxted Village Hall
Our Boxted Evergreen Club meet in the village hall every four weeks from 2.00pm to 3.30pm. Anyone wishing to come along would be given a warm welcome. Our members are always asked for their suggestions before our yearly entertainment programme is arranged, so we do try our best to cater for everyone. If you would like more information about our club please call Linda on 01206 272710.
Monthly Pencil Art
Contact willowsofdedham@gmail.com for more info
Mobile library
10.10am – 10.40am
Boxted Village Hall car park
10 October
31 October
21 November
12 December
You can call our Contact Centre on 0345 603 7628 Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm, to speak to an advisor, or use the 24-hour automated service (option 1) to renew your items (also at weekends).
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 the2nd Thursday of each month, 7:30pm – 10:00pm atLangham Community Centre.Contact Gill Brown on01206 273286orTricia Gooding on01206 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
10 October
31 October
21 November
12 December
https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/digital-content/our-mobile-and-home-library-services/mobile-libraries/colchester
You can call ourContact Centre on 0345 603 7628 Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm, to speak to an advisor, or use the 24-hour automated service (option 1) to renew your items (also at weekends).
In the Community
The Wizard of Boxted
Friday 13 December 7.30pm
Saturday 14 December 4.00pm and 7.30pm
Join the Boxted Players for their 10th anniversary pantomime with an original take on a classic tale with Dorothy whisked off to a magical place far away from her rural roots.
For tickets search ‘Boxted’ on www.wegottickets.com or call into Harper’s Caffe at Boxted Hub
Adults £10.00, children (under 16) £5.00
Aldercar Wood is a locally run club for any of us wanting to get a good deal for heating oil. To sign up, please provide your name and email address to aldercarwood@gmail.com.
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
Langham Community Shop now has leaflets regarding National Grid’s Norwich to Tilbury pylon/cables plan. If you would like to object to their proposals, please pick up and complete the forms, which can be left at the Shop to be sent to the Secretary of State.
You can also find the petition online at: https://pylonseastanglia.co.uk/ or join the Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/718238339216424/
North Colchester Men’s Shed
Contact Roger Newnham 07988 736571 for more details.
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.
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 St Peters Church
Little Owls Pre-School
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 St Mary’s Church
Langham Village Website
Langham Parish Council
2nd Langham Scouts
Dedham Vale & Stour Valley ANOB
Essex County Council’s PROW Interactive map
St Peter’s Markets (plant sales)
Colchester District Neighbourhood Watch
Boxted Village Website 