Village News and Events
in Boxted and Langham
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.
Happy New Year to all our readers!
See in the new year in 1920s style!
Head on down to the Boxted Royal British Legion Club for a glitzy, glamour night of fun! We are heading back to the roaring ’20s for the night. Time to get glammed up and head on down. All welcome!!
Fizz served at midnight!
Prize for best dressed, so dust off your glad rags and show us your tassels (we’ll have lots of extra props to dress up in)!
£5 members & £7 non-members. We will be open 5 pm until 1 am – we’ll see you there!!
Tickets can either be bought at the club over the bar, or online here .
Church services
Sunday 1 January
9.30am: All Age Worship, St Peter’s, Boxted
Langham Community Shop
New Year Opening Hours
New Years Eve, 31 December , 8.45 am to 1.00 pm
New Years Day and 2 January (BH) , 9.30 to 11.30 am.
Rapid Transit System
The proposals for Colchester’s new Rapid Transit System (RTS) across the borough will start to come to fruition from the week commencing 16th January when Colchester and Essex Councils begin work on the scheme.
This phase of the RTS will implement a segregated bus lane from/to the A12 from/to the centre (and eventually beyond) and will also see a segregated cycle lane and pedestrian infrastructure, as well as green spacing. The initial works will prepare for this first phase. There will be traffic management in place during this period up until end of February (not closures), although this is limited to 10am-3pm to avoid peak travel time.
There will be some tree removals as part of this initial work but there will be semi-mature replacements to these trees on top of both Councils tree planting schemes.
Full details of the plans can be found below.
https://www.essexhighways.org
https://colchester.gov.uk
Busy Christmas period for Methodist Band
Members of Boxted Methodist Silver Band rounded off the Band’s 20-plus performances during December with a busy night on Christmas Eve. The three hours started with a visit to Stanway to play outside the home of John Polley who celebrated his 90th birthday on Christmas Day. He grew up in Boxted and has been a member of the Band for more than 80 years.
Next they played outside the home of the Band’s Chairman, Sir Bob Russell, near Colchester Fire Station before heading to Boxted where they played at several locations in the village.
Boxted Methodist Silver Band is the only surviving Methodist Band in England. The Band celebrates its 125th anniversary in the coming year.
Cosy Café
Langham Community Centre
Wednesday 11 January, 10.00 am – 1.00 pm
Run by the Community Shop, there is free homemade soup in a warm space; freshly baked rolls, mince pies, hot drinks and cakes available for sale. Those who wish to come along and have difficulty getting to the Centre please call 272431.
Next meeting: Wednesday 12 January 2023, 7.30pm
Boxted Village Hall
St Peter’s Churchyard Working Group
Saturday 14 January, 10 am – 2.00 pm
We hope that as many of you as possible will be able to join in. We are making great progress but we need to maintain the momentum!
Tools and refreshments will be provided and any time you are able to join in between 10am and 2.00 pm will be much appreciated.
Contact Stephen Whybrow for further information on 07801749575
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 .
Open door drop-in cafe
Friday mornings in term-time, 8.45am – 10.15am
Boxted Village Hall
Boxted Royal British Legion
Check out the latest events on the RBL Facebook page .
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Village Walks
Meet at Boxted Village Hall, 10am
Saturday 21 January
Sat 18 February
Boxted History Group
3rd Wednesday of each month
Boxted Village Hall
For further information call 01206 272774
Boxted WI
2nd Tuesday of each month 7.30 – 9,30
Boxted Village Hall
You can find us on Facebook
Art and Craft Club
1st and 3rd Thursdays 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
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
The Shepherd and Dog, Langham
Second Monday of the month, 8pm
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
. Items currently sought-after include:
- Long life fruit juice
- Long life milk
- Tinned meat/fish
- Fruit squash
- Pasta sauce
- Small boxes of tea *80*
- Tinned veg
- Tinned custard/rice pudding
- Jam/peanut butter
- Multipack snacks
- Small jars of coffee
- Nappies sizes 5,6,7 and 8
- Deodorant male/female
- Shampoo
- Small washing powder/liquid
- Washing up liquid
- Shaving gel/foam
For more information, please visit their website: https://colchester.foodbank.org.uk/
Thank you in advance for donations. The British Legion request that donations are not left outside the Club, BL Opening times are:
- Monday : Closed
- Tuesday : Closed
- Wednesday : 16.30 – 00.00
- Thursday : 16.30 – 21.30
- Friday : 16.30 – 00.00
- Saturday : 15.00 – 00.00
- Sunday : 13.00 – 21.00
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
Mobile library
10.10am to 10.40am
Boxted Village Hall car park
19 January
9 February
For all mobile library dates go to https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/mobile-library-service/boxted/boxted-village-hall/
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
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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