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.
Operation Christmas Child
Saturday 8 November, 2.30 – 4.30pm
St Peter’s Church
There will be numerous items available to pack in the boxes and volunteers are invited to come and help fill them.
Refreshments will be served.
Church Services
Sunday 9 November
10.45am: St Peter’s Boxted
Remembrance Sunday Service with Boxted Methodist Silver Band and Boxted British Legion in attendance
11am: Langham War Memorial
Remembrance Service followed by Act of Remembrance at Langham Airfield Memorial
Local Plan Documents Online
Colchester City Council Local Plan Committee are due to consider the new Local Plan at its meeting on 10th November.
The proposed site in Boxted is illustrated within the document.
DOWNLOAD THE LOCAL PLAN DOCUMENT HERE
Tuesday 11 November
Boxted Parish Council Meeting
Wednesday 12 November, 7.30pm
Boxted Village Hall
Last chance to have your say about the Norwich to Tilbury pylons
(before) 27 November 2025
Tell Government what you think. Register with the Planning Inspectorate before 27th November. To do that: Google ‘planning inspectorate Norwich to Tilbury’ (or visit www.pylonseastanglia.co.uk). Say “I support Essex Suffolk Norfolk Pylons action group”, then list specific harms caused by the project in your area and any issues you have faced dealing with National Grid since 2022.
Help the campaign – download Say No! slips for printing and distributing here.
Support the Save Our Bridge Campaign
Be Safe, Be Seen
Colourful clothing, especially Hi Vis items as in this photo make it easier for motorists to spot pedestrians, cyclists, runners on the village roads.
The days are getting shorter and often the sun can be in the motorists eyes making it even harder to spot people.
Boxted Bridge Update
Boxted Bridge repair saga costing thousands
5 Nov 2025
https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/25596079.colchester-boxted-bridge-repair-saga-costing-thousands/
Article by Natalie Hensel, Daily Gazette
Later this month….
Langham Film Nights
Saturday 22 November
An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favorite musicians to perform at his home.
” …deft and funny character comedy…The Ballad of Wallis Island cheerfully encourages us to shrug off the past and move forwards; it’s a delightful, entertaining British movie that fully deserves its growing success with audiences at home and abroad….”
Sunday 30 November, 3pm
In December…
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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
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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
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
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.
Boxted Village Website 