4th July 2025

Village News and Events

In Boxted & Langham

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 6 July

St Peter’s, Boxted

9.30 am Morning Worship
5 pm Taize Style Worship


Mobile Library

Thursday 10 July

9.35am – 10.05am: Moor Road Langham
10.10am – 10.40am: Boxted Village Hall car park


St Peter’s School Newsletter

Catch up with the latest news at the school by downloading the June 2025 school newsletter here


Boxed History Group

Wednesday 16 July, 7.30pm
Boxted Village Hall


What’s on 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 
 


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

Planned trips
19 June: Bawdsey Radar
20 August: Electric Palace at Harwich.Dates and topics for this year
16 July: Out of Town with regular speaker to the group Roy Treloar
17 September: Tudor living and Mead Hall
15 October: History of London’s Docklands
19  November: 200 years of Railways
17 December: Christmas songs through history

For more information contact Scott on 07904 887000.


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 club meets in the village hall every fourth Thursday of the month from 2.00pm to 3.30pm. The age of our members varies but the club would suit anyone over 60, so please come along and you would be given a warm welcome. Our members are always asked for their suggestions before our yearly entertainment programme is arranged and we do try our best to cater for everyone.  If you would like more information about our club please call Linda on 01206 272710 or Elaine on 01206 273183.


Monthly Pencil Art

Contact willowsofdedham@gmail.com for more info


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



Thursdays;
13 February
 6 March
27 March
17 April
8 May
29 May
19 June
10 July
31 July
21 August
11 September
2 October
23 October
13 November
4 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


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.