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.
Boxted Wildlife
Boxted 10k – volunteers need to prepare the route
Saturday 20 May, 10am
Meet at RBL, Straight Road
Boxted Runners really could do with a few volunteers to help with some vital 10k route maintenance. We are so close to our big day now and we really want the village of Boxted and Boxted Runners to put on another great show ensuring that we raise as much money as we can for our local school. We know our event heavily relies on volunteers, people giving up their time to help but it really does means so much to us and is pivotal in our success as an event, running club and local community.
If anyone is around this Saturday morning around 10am for just an hour we would really appreciate you coming along to help. It’s just cutting some hedges down so you will need to bring any of the following with you, hedge strimmers, shears, secateurs, gloves … can you help? Please!
Please let Vanessa Dolling know if you can. Volunteers to meet at the legion 10am.
Many many thanks!
Vanessa Dolling
Boxtedrunners@gmail.com
07817 351321
Church Services
Sunday 21 May
9.30 am Holy Communion – St Mary’s, Langham
4 pm Tea Time Family Service – St Peter’s, Boxted
Mobile library
9:35am-10:05am, Moor Road, Langham
10.10am-10.40am, Boxted Village Hall car park
For all mobile library dates go to https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/digital-content/our-mobile-and-home-library-services/mobile-libraries/colchester
Langham Community Council
Thursday 25 May 2023, 7.30 pm
Langham Community Centre
All Langham residents are welcome to attend the Community Council’s AGM, to be held in the Club Room at the Community Centre. A new Management Committee will be formed and a new Secretary is urgently required. Come and find out how your Hall is run and how you can help.
Langham Film Nights
Saturday 27 May
Langham Community Centre
Essex County Council AGM update
An update from Cllr Lewis Barber of main points arising from the recent AGM
We have had our AGM at Essex County Council. This largely deals with constitutional and administrative matters, but in summary:
- A vote on our strategy for rising sea levels. I rejected an approach of mitigation in support of my party’s approach of prevention. My speech will be on my Facebook page later today.
- A further boost to Highways maintenance, with an extra £3m announced. That takes us to an
Water, water everywhere …
After the storm last Thursday evening the footpath into the Orchard from Wet Lane was impassable on Friday morning- for quite a stretch!
Two local residents kindly took to creating a drain gulley into the ditch which enabled the wildlife (a fish!) to return to its rightful home and the path to dry out somewhat!
What’s on in June …
Langham’s Annual Assembly
Langham’s Annual Assembly (aka the Annual Parish Meeting, but not to be confused with a Parish Council Meeting) will be held on 1st June 2023 at the Langham Community Centre commencing at 7.30pm. This meeting is an assembly of the village electorate and it is an opportunity for the residents to discuss and debate issues in an open forum. The Parish Council will facilitate the meeting but it is not a Parish Council meeting and the content should be determined by Langham residents. If you have any appropriate issues that are important to you and you would like discussed at the meeting in an open forum, please would you notify the Parish Clerk so that they can be included in the agenda that the Parish Council will publish. We encourage all residents to attend this meeting and contribute to its content. Please can you send any questions you want to add to the clerk by the 24th May.
Contact the Parish Clerk: clerk@langhamparishcouncil.co.uk
Tel: 07837714615
13 June, 7.30pm
Boxted Village Hall
The Boxted Wildlife Group are presenting at the 13 June W.I. meeting. All genders welcome to this open meeting (7.30 pm village hall, £5 entry to cover refreshments). Hope to see you there.
Boxted Players
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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
Reopening Friday 19 May 2023! Opening times as follows:
Friday: 4:30-midnight
Saturday: 5 pm – midnight
Sunday: 1 pm – 9 pm
We will also be open Wednesdays and Thursdays from NEXT week onwards (Wed 24th and Thurs 25th), with the following hours:
Wednesday: 4:30 – midnight
Thursday: 4:30-9:30 pm
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
Monthly Pencil Art
Contact willowsofdedham@gmail.com for more info
Mobile library
10.10am to 10.40am
Boxted Village Hall car park
15 June
6 July
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 Dominic 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
15 June
6 July
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
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.
Green Energy Consultation
For further information on what’s going on with the National Grid Green Energy Project, please visit https://boxtedparishcouncil.org.uk/national-grid-green-energy-project/
A petition has been set up to ‘SAY NO TO 180km of Essex Suffolk Norfolk pylons’ and is asking the Government to look realistically to the green future and build a strategic offshore grid instead. You can find the petition at www.pylonseastanglia.co.uk or you can write to local MP Sir Bernard Jenkin – bernard.jenkin.mp@parliament.uk who is chair of OffSET (the Off-Shore Electricity Grid Task Force).
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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