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 August
9.30 am All Age Worship – St Peter’s Boxted
6.30 pm Holy Communion – St Mary’s Langham
Thursday 10 August, 7.30pm
Langham Community Centre
The July meeting was a Garden Party in Gill’s garden, enjoyed by members and their guests. Next meeting: Thursday 10 August, 7.30 pm at the Community Centre, when Mary Newton, a forensic scientist, will speak on “Rape, a short word but a long Sentence “. As an open meeting all visitors are very welcome for a small charge of £5, including tea/coffee and homemade cakes.
Join us for the next Bingo evening at the Boxted RBL Club on the 12 August. Please arrive at 7pm for 7:30 start. £10 per head with cash prizes! We’ll also be holding a raffle on the evening, so come along down and join the fun! Non-members welcome. Please email boxted.legion@gmail.com if any queries.
Boxted History Group
The Boxted History Group will visit Lavenham Hall at 2.00pm on Wednesday 16th August at 2.00pm. Enquiries to 272250.
Say no to pylons
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 across to Great Horkesley. We have yet to confirm but suspect the pylons will be visible from all scenic viewpoints in Boxted (we will reconfirm shortly).
Why should you care? So much of our beautiful Essex, Suffolk & Norfolk countryside is at risk. Through the Dedham Vale AONB, the cables will be buried underground, reducing the visual impact of pylons but causing catastrophic damage to the environment as the undergrounding operation involves cutting a swathe of countryside 120m wide for the whole of the undergrounded section. Crops, meadows, hedges and trees will all be removed along this swathe and simply won’t recover, particularly within several metres of the buried cables where they won’t be allowed to recover. There will be a huge and permanent habitat loss along 180km of pylons: local wildlife will be displaced, trees and hedgerows destroyed and bird strikes with cable are at risk. You can give a voice to our wildlife friends by acting now!
Say YES to offshore grid, a coordinated offshore grid for East Anglia saves consumers £2bn and requires 50% less infrastructure.
Say NO to pylons, they are unpopular, old fashioned and unnecessary and require a huge infrastructure to support.
- Visit: www.pylonseastanglia.co.uk
- Mail the flyer you received in your letter box recently to the Secretary of State. Or pop it in the box at Harpers Café, opposite Boxted Village Hall and we will post for you. If you prefer email: shappsg@parliament.uk Deadline: 5 September, 2023 .
- Feedback directly to National Grid re 2 nd Consultation:
contact@n-t.nationalgrid.com Deadline: 21 August, 2023. - Email your MP Bernard Jenkin: bernard.jenkin.mp@parliament.uk
Start all objections with “There is no need for this destructive project. We want an integrated offshore grid in the North Sea as it has been shown by National Grid ESO to save £2bn and reduces overall infrastructure by 50%.
Any motivated residents wanting to join the “Boxted Against Pylons” group are invited to contact cllr.jon.hunt@boxted-pc.gov.uk or follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/boxtedagainstpylons .
What’s on in September …
Cycle or walk to raise money for St. Mary’s or St. Peter’s. Half the money you raise will be spent on your church building. The other half will go towards repairing church buildings in Essex & East London.
To take part, download a sponsorship form: https://www.friendsofessexchurches.org.uk/public/files/sponship-form-2023-2332741600.pdf
or contact your local organiser:
Stephen Garner (272599) or Annette Whybrow (272773)
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
Reopened Friday 19 May 2023!
Check out the latest events on the RBL Facebook page .
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Boxted Bingo!
Contact Dot for more details on 01206 272676
Open door drop-in cafe
Friday mornings in term-time, 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
1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month 2 – 4 pm
Boxted Village Hall
Bowls club
Every Friday 2 – 4 pm
Boxted Village Hall
The Bowls Club has finished for the summer
and will resume again in September
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 to 10.40am
Boxted Village Hall car park
17 August
7 September
28 September
19 October
9 November
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
17 August
7 September
28 Sepember
19 October
9 November
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
Essex County Council is undertaking a review of local bus services which are paid for by Essex taxpayers. It does not cover services/journeys operated commercially by transport providers . This review covers all 12 districts in Essex with the view of assessing whether to continue providing the service and in what capacity; or whether to look for alternative solutions.
This consultation will close on 5 October 2023.
Click here to find out more and to participate in the survey .
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
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.
Digital help at home
This service is available online. Michael Smith at Colchester Borough Council is still offering digital support via a remote service. See the Council’s webpage or, for further information.
- Colchester 01206 282 452/ Clacton 01255 686497
- Email: Digitalaccesssupport@colchester.gov.uk
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 & Langham Churches
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 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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