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 5 November
9.30 am All Age Worship St Peter’s Boxted
6.30 pm Holy Communion St Mary’s Langham
Sunday 12 November
10.45 am Remembrance Service – St Peter’s Boxted
11 am Parade at The Memorial, Park Lane, Langham
Boxted Parish Council Meeting
Wednesday 8 November, 7.30pm
Boxted Village Hall
Full minutes and agenda can be found here
Mobile Library
Thursday 9 November
9.35am – 10.05am, Moor Road, Langham
10.10am – 10.40am, Boxted Village Hall Car Park
Thursday 9 November, 7.30pm
Langham Community Centre
The October meeting was a talk about Essential Oils; the members were very enlightened to the benefits of using them.
This month’is a talk is by Paula Short on “Stars and the War”. As Paula is such an excellent speaker this meeting will be open to anyone who would like to attend for a small charge of £5, including tea/coffee and homemade cakes.
We look forward to welcoming all to hear a very interesting talk.
A Boxted Ceilidh
Saturday 11 November, 7.30pm
Boxted Village Hall
An evening of music and fun for everyone!
- Music by the Caledonian Reelers
- Cash bar
- Tables for groups of eight can be reserved
- In aid of the Friends of St Peter’s Church Trust
Limited Tickets £12 each (including hot food) available only in advance from Jos Carter on 01206 272755
Vandalism on the Boxted Recreation Ground and Village Hall
Broken and unbroken glass including wine bottles have been found near the play areas on the King George Playing field.
Anybody having any information please notify the parish council clerk, Karen Thompson, on 07971 525688
Extracted from Essex County Council November news digest:
New ways to fix potholes trialled
A new, quicker way to fix potholes has been trialled in Colchester and Tendring. The method uses recycled materials and involves pouring the material straight into the pothole rather than digging up the road.
The results will be monitored over the winter, before Essex Highways decides whether to roll it out across the county. Find out more about the recycling approach to fixing potholes . Take action to prevent flooding Landowners are being urged to clear any ditches and trim back trees and hedges to help prevent flooding over the autumn and winter months.
Essex Highways has been maintaining the land it owns in preparation.
Legally private landowners, including farmers, property developers and homeowners have a duty to keep on top of vegetation near roads and pavements.
Tips to prevent flooding
We’ve provided five actions you can take to prepare for and reduce the impact of flooding:
- Know your flood risk and be prepared .
- If you live on or near a ditch/watercourse ensure it’s clear.
- Install (and empty) a water butt to capture rainfall from your roof.
- Minimize use of materials, like tarmac, in your front garden that rain cannot soak into.
- Plant trees and shrubs to improve water absorption and create a rain garden to allow water to slowly soak into the soil.
Highways’ proposed construction site for vehicles and machinery
Essex Highways have ignored multiple objection letters from local residents highlighting the flood risk in the immediate area around Boxted bridge and have failed to support their planning application to replace the bridge with a Construction Site Risk Assessment. Highways’ proposed construction site for vehicles and machinery is situated in a swampy field a few meters from where the above photograph is taken.
The Flood Risk Assessment submitted in June 2021 to support the proposed replacement of Boxted Bridge repeatedly states there is a very low flood risk at Boxted Bridge. But Waterman, a specialist environmental planning consultancy, have based their lengthy assessment on the EA’s notoriously inaccurate figures and charts for the Stour Valley at this site which state that the bridge is a Flood Zone 3 area with a 1% annual probability for flooding from rivers.
The Flood Zone level around the bridge is in fact the highest in the country, Flood Zone 3B- also called The Functional Floodplain. The government’s own flood and risk and coastal change planning guidance warns that the ‘identification of functional floodplain should take account of local circumstances and not be defined solely on rigid probability parameters’ and adds that the zone also refers to land which is ‘designed to flood’, e.g. the water meadows either side of the River Stour surrounding the bridge.
Historic annual flood records going back 50 years, compiled with local knowledge, show that January, February, March, April, May, even July and August, October, November and December have all been known to flood, the bridge marooned for an average of 3/4 days at a time, and countless cars written off on the surrounding impassable three approach roads.
The high risk of flooding, coupled with inevitable bridge construction delays, would result in a bridge replacement ending in an embarrassing, protracted, and exorbitant disaster. Why not instead, carry out a feasibility report ASAP to repair and strengthen the existing bridge based on the modest £355k estimates for remedial work detailed in the June 2023 Bridge Inspection Report?
For further information on the Save Our Bridge campaign, go to https://www.change.org/p/essex-county-council-save-our-bridge?redirect=false
Langham Film Nights
Click here to buy tickets now!
Operation Christmas Child
Shoebox Packing Party
Sunday 19 November, 2.30pm – 4pm
St Peter’s Church, Boxted
Come along to join in for this worthwhile project. Refreshments will be served.
Donations of individual items can be left in either of the village churches beforehand.
Or printed boxes are also available if you want to pack your own or alternatively they can be filled online at samaritans-purse.org.uk
What’s on in December …
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.
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
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
30 November
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
30 November
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
The Essex Waste Partnership has set out how it plans to manage recycling and waste in Essex over the next 30 years in a draft strategy. Residents and businesses are being encouraged to share their views on it and help to inform the final version. For further information, read the overview about the Waste Strategy HERE . Your views are important! Take the online survey HERE (closes 22 November 2023)
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
Langham and Boxted Churches
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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