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.
St Peter’s Churchyard Working Group
Saturday 25 November, 10 am – 1 pm
Over the last 18 months a group of volunteers have participated in a working group in St Peter’s Churchyard. The objectives are firstly to clear away much of the overgrown bushes and vegetation and secondly to establish new wildlife friendly hedges and a number of designated wildflower areas.
Last winter we planted a hundred metres of new hedging made up of 15 different native species. The working group meet on occasional Saturday mornings the next session being on Saturday 25th November.
More volunteers are very welcome and if you fancy a morning in the open air with other likeminded companions Refreshments and tools provided) please contact Stephen Whybrow on 07801749575 for more details.
Church Services
Sunday 26 November
9.30 am Holy Communion St Mary’s Langham
Mobile library
Thursday 30 November
- 9.35am – 10.05am: Moor Road, Langham
- 10.10am – 10.40am: Boxted Village Hall car park
Local Employment Opportunity
Rainbow Rangers at Boxted St Peter’s Primary School is looking for someone to work at the breakfast club:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings 7.30 – 9 am.
- After school club Monday and Friday afternoons 15.00 to 17.30.
All applicants to apply to rainbowrangers.boxted@gmail.com
Yes to Offshore Grid Campaign – Better, Faster, Cheaper
History and Heritage Survey
Your help is needed to win the campaign!
We need to establish what the harm will be to heritage assets along National Grid’s Norwich to Tilbury pylons and undergrounding route. Boxted has a total of 58 listed properties and buildings.
With that in mind, please will you help? We have created a survey which incorporates Historic England’s checklist. It allows you to describe, in your own words, the setting of any heritage asset near you, and the harm which might arise from pylons/undergrounding.
What’s a heritage asset?
A building, monument, site, place, area or landscape identified as having a degree of significance meriting consideration in planning decisions, because of its heritage interest
It is really, really important that we gather this data.
The results will form part of the campaign’s submission to the statutory consultation, which might now be as early as Q1 2024.
You can submit the survey more than once, for several assets, if you’re keen, and/or encourage your friends, neighbours or parish council to complete one.
It might take a little time to complete, so make yourself a brew or a tipple and get going!
With thanks, as ever, from Rosie Pearson and the Essex Suffolk Norfolk Pylons campaign team.
Offshore grid: better, faster, cheaper
Email: pylons@pylonseastanglia.co.uk
Are you reliable and well organised?
Could you spare a few hours each month to help others?
Langham with Boxted PCC are looking for a new Organiser to manage our Good Neighbours scheme which offers free transport and other help to elderly or vulnerable people living within the parish.
The scheme is already well set up and basically runs itself but we do need someone to manage the records and iron out any minor hiccups.
If you are interested, please contact Patsy Ann Maggs on 01206 273195
Boxted Methodist Silver Band
Dates in December:
- Saturday 2 December at 6 pm Advent Concert at St Mary’s Church, Stoke By Nayland. No entry cost but donations welcomed on leaving.
- Sunday 3 December at 3pm in Boxted Village Hall playing carols with audience participation and Christmas music to enjoy.
- Saturday 10 December at Fillpots from 10 then at Fred Smiths
- Tuesday 12 December at Windmill Close, Mill Road and Newman Drive
- Wednesday 13 December Church Street
- Thursday 21st Hill Farm Way and The Cross
Please come out and listen to us and perhaps join in.
Boxted History Group
Wednesday 20 Decemner, 8.00pm
Boxted Village Hall
Peter Mussett will talk about Life in the Library.
All welcome For information about the Group phone 272250
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!
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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
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
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
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
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