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Village Notices

  • Proposed New Housing Development

    Proposed New Housing Development

    Proposed 150 New Homes in Boxted The Parish Council have engaged with a team from Planning Direct to draft an initial objection.   You can read the draft document and relevant information on the Boxted Parish Council website and have your…

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  • Pylons In Boxted

    Pylons In Boxted

    Please give a thought to Boxted residents who could be impacted by the preposterous 50m high pylons (height of a 15-story building) being proposed to cut cross Langham and Straight Roads heading diagonally to Queens Head Road area…

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  • Hedgehogs need you!

    Hedgehogs need you!

    Sign up to have a hole drilled in your fence to create a passage for hedgehogs to pass through your garden easily while out looking for food and a mate. Increasingly hedgehogs can be found in urban areas, as…

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  • Footpath Walks

    Footpath Walks

    The Boxted Wildlife group have revived the concept of the Village Walk once a month on a Saturday morning around the village ending with refreshments at the Hub.

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  • Sign the Petition to Save Our Bridge

    Sign the Petition to Save Our Bridge

    Petition Sign the petition to save our bridge.

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Village Resources

  • 19th January 2024

    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. 



    Langham Film Nights

    Saturday 20 January 
    Langham Community Centre

     
    Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (12A) 

    Buy tickets HERE 


    Church Services

    Sunday 21 January

     

    St Mary’s Langham: 
    9.30 am Holy Communion 
    10.30 am Morning Worship 

    On the first Sunday in Boxted and the third Sunday in Langham there will be a shortened spoken Communion service at 9.30 am followed by refreshments and then will follow a more informal Morning Worship service at 10.30 am for those who wish to stay on. 

    The aim of the change is to give the rector time to spend with the congregation during the coffee break before having to leave to conduct a service at a different church. 


    Working party at Boxted Churchyard

    Saturday 20th January,  10am – 1.00pm

    Refreshments provided! 

     

    Bring your friends or anyone else who may be interested. Strimmers and chainsaws with operators will be needed! 

    Many thanks to those who came to help at the December session. Further visible progress was made mostly on clearing the new hedge but also on removing ivy from the church building and elsewhere. 


    Overhead Photos taken around Boxted Bridge recently

     

     

    Further information regarding the Save Our Bridge campaign can be found HERE 


    What’s on in February and March …




    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

     
    Check out the latest events on the RBL Facebook page 

    All are welcome to all events! 

    Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter! If you have already signed up and not seen anything yet – please check your junk mail and mark us as not spam!! 
    Please click here to add your name to the mailing list: https://yvugxoqm77a.typeform.com/to/XkCQ9Db 


    Forest Church

     

    Second Saturday every month, 3pm, St Peter’s Churchyard   


    Boxted Bingo!

     

    Contact Dot for more details on 01206 272676 


    Open door drop-in cafe

     

    Fridays, 8.45am – 10.15am 
    Boxted Village Hall 
    Term time only 


    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

     

    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

     

    01 February 
    22 February 
    14 March 
    04 April 
    25 April 
    16 May 
    06 June 
    27 June 
    18 July 
    08 August 
    29 August 
    19 September 
    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 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 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

     

    01 February 
    22 February 
    14 March 
    04 April 
    25 April 
    16 May 
    06 June 
    27 June 
    18 July 
    08 August 
    29 August 
    19 September 
    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 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).

    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 

    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/ 



    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. 


    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 S t 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 
    Colchester District Neighbourhood Watch