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.
Church services
Sunday 13 November
10.45 am Remembrance Sunday Service St Peter’s Boxted
11am Parade Service at The Memorial, Langham
Tuesday 15 November,1 – 3 pm
The Shepherd and Dog, Langham.
All welcome.
Boxted History Group
Wednesday 16 November, 7.30pm
Boxted Village Hall
More discoveries from a Roman Empire – a talk by Patrick Denney
Mobile library
Thursday 17 November, 10.10am to 10.40am
Boxted Village Hall car park
For all mobile library dates go to https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/mobile-library-service/boxted/boxted-village-hall/
St Peter’s Churchyard working party
Saturday 19 November, 9.30am – 2.00pm
If you are able to join in for part of the morning, it would be very much appreciated. Sadly some of last winter’s participants will not be able to join us so we hope you will do what you can to encourage some fresh talent to join in and help with clearing and tidying up the grounds!
Most equipment will be provided as will refreshments.
Please contact Stephen Whybrow on 07801 749575 or 01206 272773 for further information.
Operation Christmas Child
Items have been lovingly collected and donated to help bring some joy and happiness to less fortunate children this Christmas. This year’s aim is to send two thirds of all boxes collected nationally to those displaced across Ukraine / Moldova and Romania and all are welcome to our community packing party on Sunday 20th November.
Filled shoeboxes / donations can be dropped off at the below times;
- Monday 14th November: Langham Community Centre, 10 – 12
- Wednesday 16th November: Boxted Village Hall, 2 – 4
- Thursday 17th November: Langham Community Centre, 2 -4
- Friday 19th November, Boxted Open Cafe, 8.45 TO 10.45
- Saturday 19th November: Langham Community Centre, 10 – 11.30 and/ Boxted Village Hall 12 – 1.30
- Sunday 20th November: St Mary’s Langham 9.30 service
- Monday 21st November: Langham Community Centre, 10 – 12
Alternatively, they can be delivered to 1 Pegasus Way, Colchester, CO4 0QG, 10 – 4 between Monday 14th and Monday 21st November.
All Shoebox queries to Tim Clarke 07792 060597
Save the date!
Boxted Bridge – Planning App re-consultation
Thank you to Babergh for sending out notices that Essex Highways have submitted additional documents, drawings and plans (all dated 31.10.2022) . Interested parties have until Nov 22nd to comment. Presumably this applies also to Essex CC.
S.O.B. will review these and advise accordingly. We note that Highways have not gone back to the drawing board. This was widely requested, and we had hoped they might be persuaded. We must insist on unprejudiced and transparent comparison of their proposal with the alternatives, positively recommended by independent experts, including their own.
Watch this space.
To add your support to the petition, click here .
Lucinda de Jasay
Save our Bridge Campaigner
Laurence O’Hagan
A tribute from Arabella Brentnall
It is with much sadness that I have to report that the Good Neighbours scheme has lost, very recently and suddenly, one of its most treasured volunteers, and Secretary to the Scheme. He wrote a lovely article about the Good Neighbours which was published in last month’s edition.
Laurence O’Hagan died at home in Boxted on Saturday 22 October. His funeral will take place at Boxted Church , 2pm on Friday 25 November, and afterwards at The Crown, Stoke by Nayland.
I only knew Laurence recently, since October 2020, a couple of years or so after he moved to Boxted.
But in that short time I came to admire his enthusiasm for helping all sorts of people, way and beyond his official duties on the Good Neighbours Scheme. Even if his low slung Mercedes Coupe was not the most practical of cars in which to transport those in need to important appointments.
Even outside his Volunteering activities, he was a great drinking companion to many in the Village of Boxted. Indeed, the last night before he died, he was out with his friends. I am sure that it would have amused him greatly to know that his last few hours were spent so very happily.
His Irish wit and conversation, boundless ideas and real dedication, which endeared him to so many, will be sorely missed by us all.
I know that he leaves behind a son, of whom he talked of often to me, as well as his former wife with whom he remained on very good terms. Our best wishes are sent to them.
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 .
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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
Boxted Village Hall
Upcoming dates:
- Saturday November 12th
- Monday November 21st
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
We are pleased to inform you that the Boxted RBL Club is now collecting on behalf of the Colchester food bank. We have a box ready for donations. 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. We kindly request that donations are not left outside the Club, 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
8 December
29 December
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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