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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

  • 7th July 2023

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    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 9 July


     

    9.30 am Holy Communion at St Peter’s Boxted

     



    Burglary, Straight Road, Boxted


    Early hours of Saturday 1 July:

    Suspect unknown broke into wooden outbuildings and shed by using an unidentified item to force the doors. 

    Stolen: hedge trimmer, foot/air pump, leaf blower, 12 inch disc cutter, 9 inch disc cutter, 2 x fishing rods, battery, radio cassette player, battery charger and batter. 

    Damaged: lock/padlock. 
     

    Burglary, Straight Road, Boxted


    02.30 – 03.00  Saturday 1 July:

    Suspect unknown broke into a wooden shed by using unidentified item to force the door. 

    Stolen: 2 x chainsaws, hedgecutter (all Stihl) 

    CCTV images of suspect: 

     

     

     


    Boxted Parish Council Meeting

    Wednesday 12 July, 7.30pm 
    Boxted Village Hall


    Pylon consultation

    Thursday 13 July, 2pm – 7pm 
    Langham Community Centre

     

    National Grid has launched the second non-statutory consultation on Norwich to Tilbury (formerly known as East Anglia GREEN). The proposal is to build approximately 183 km of transmission infrastructure from Norwich to Tilbury as part of The Great Grid Upgrade.

    The consultation will run for eight weeks, closing on 21 August 2023.

    The project is still at an early stage of developing proposals. Your feedback on the preferred draft alignment, which shows potential positions for overhead lines and associated pylons, underground cables, cable sealing end compounds (where overhead lines are joined to underground cables) and connection substations, is important to help develop proposals in more detail. 

    Online webinars 

    There are also online webinars where there will be details of the proposals followed by an opportunity to ask questions.

    Date 

    Time 

    Tuesday 25 July

    7-8pm

    Saturday 12 August

    10-11am

    Thursday 17 August

    10-11am

    An interactive map and consultation materials are available with the latest project information on the website, along with details of public information events and online webinars. Please visit nationalgrid.com/norwich-to-tilbury .

    If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Norwich to Tilbury Community Relations team on the details below in our ‘In the Community’ section.


    City Centre Consultation

    Monday 17 July, 2pm – 8pm 
    St Botolph’s Church, Colchester


     
    Colchester’s new masterplan is now open for consultation. 

    The aim of the vision is to ensure Colchester, one of the most important historic centres in Britain, thrives long into the future. 

    As part of this survey, you will be able to comment on the new ambitious vision for the city centre, including the City Centre Masterplan and the regeneration plans for St Botolph’s Circus roundabout. 

    Find out more information and take part in the consultation either online or in person: 

    • Online: Visit colchester.gov.uk/colchester-city-centre 
    • In person: see plans and talk to representatives from Colchester City Council 
    and Essex County Council: 

    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 

    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 
     


    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


    Monthly Pencil Art



    Contact willowsofdedham@gmail.com for more info 
     


    Mobile library

    10.10am to 10.40am 
    Boxted Village Hall car park


     

    27 July 
    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, 9:35 – 10:05


     

    27 July 
    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

     

    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.


    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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