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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

  • 3rd November 2019

    Village News and Events

    in Boxted and Langham


    Welcome to this week’s newsletter – giving you a reminder of some of the regular events taking place in Boxted and Langham. There’s a packed schedule for the weeks ahead.


    Boxted carpet bowls club

    Tuesday 5th November, 2.30pm
    Boxted Village Hall

     


    Art and Craft Club

    Wednesday 6th November, 2pm-4pm
    Boxted Village Hall

     


    Mobile Library

    Thursday 7th November, 10.10-10.40am
    Boxted Playing Field
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    Book review

    The Buried Giant
    by  Kazuo Ishiguro

    The extraordinary new novel from the Nobel Prize-winning author of  Never Let Me Go  and  The Remains of the Day.

    The Romans have long since departed and Britain is steadily declining into ruin. But at least the wars that once ravaged the country have ceased.

    The Buried Giant  begins as a couple, Axl and Beatrice, set off across a troubled land of mist and rain in the hope of finding a son they have not seen for years. They expect to face many hazards – some strange and other-worldly – but they cannot yet foresee how their journey will reveal to them dark and forgotten corners of their love for one another.
    Sometimes savage, often intensely moving, Kazuo Ishiguro’s first novel in a decade is about lost memories, love, revenge and war.


     


    Friday 8th November

     


    Friday 8th November, 7.30pm-9.00pm
    Boxted Methodist Hall

    • The Edge meets on 2nd and 4th Friday of each month during term time, 7.30pm to 9.00pm
    • The Zone meet every Friday during term time, 5.30pm to 7.00pm.

    Royal British Legion quiz night

    Saturday 9th November, 8pm
    Supporting the Poppy Fund
    4 – 6 players per team – £2.50 per person

    To book please contact Barry Took on 07941 724543 or email – boxted.secretary@rbl.community


    Remembrance Services

    Sunday 10th November

    •  9.30am St Mary’s, Langham.
      Service of Remembrance with Langham Scout Group in attendance.
    • 10.45 am St Peter’s Boxted
      Service of Remembrance featuring Boxted Methodist Silver Band
    • Noon: Lunch at the Royal British Legion

     


    Shoebox Appeal

    Sunday 10th November, 4pm
    St Peter’s Church, Boxted
    Shoebox Packing Party
    All welcome.


    Voluntary collectors wanted. Royal British Legion poppy appeal, Boxted. Do you have a spare couple of hours at the end of October/beginning of November? Door to door distributors wanted. Call Gillian on 07786 883400

    A reminder of RBL opening times:

    Monday – closed
    Tuesday – closed
    Wednesday – 1930 – 0000
    Thursday – closed
    Friday – 1700 – 0000
    Saturday – 1700 – 0000
    Sunday – 1330 – 2100
    Bank holiday – 1600-2000


     Dates for the diary …

     


    Beer and the Bible

    Monday 11th November, 8pm
    The Shepherd, Langham

     


    Tuesday 12th November
    The Gin Lord

    @theGinLordUK : talk and tasting


    Bingo at the Hub

    Tuesday 12th November
    2-4pm

     


    Boxted Parish Council Meeting

    Wednesday 13th November, 7.30pm
    Boxted Village Hall

     


    Boxted Evergreens

    Thursday 14th November
    Boxted Village Hall

    Ask members for any good tips or remedies

    Future dates:
    Thursday 28th November: Christmas party Boxted Buskers
    Thursday 5th December: Christmas lunch


    Royal British Legion

    Thursday 14th November, 8pm
    Branch AGM – members only

     


    Thursday 14th November, 8pm
    Langham Community Centre
    Pudding Tasting + quiz
    We meet on the second Thursday monthly at Langham Community Centre at 8.00pm. After the meeting members are encouraged to sit and talk over a cup of tea/coffee and a piece of homemade cake or similar.
    Contact: Gill Brown 01206 273286


    Quiz night

    Friday 15th November, 7pm
    New Village Hall Great Horkesley
    (quiz starts at 7.30pm)

    Teams of up to six people. Entry fee £5.00 per head (includes raffle tickets). Pre-order fish, sausage or vege and chips supper at £5.00 per head or bring your own drinks and nibbles.

    Register your team and food choice by 8th November – contact:

    Sponsored by All Saints with St John’s church, Great Horkesley. Raising funds to finance work for our families worker, Jo Jeffery


    Langham Film Nights Supper Cinema

    ‘Yesterday’
    Saturday 16th November
    Tickets £16 each. Includes a 2-course meal. Doors open at 6pm, meal starts at 6.30pm.
    Tickets available from
    http://www.langhamcommunitycentre.org.uk/next_screening/
    Limited tickets available for this annual event


    Christmas Handmade Fair

    Sunday 17th November, 10.30am – 3.30pm
    Langham Community Centre
    Over 25 makers, creators, stitchers and knitters; free entry and parking.


    Sunday 17th November
    Shoebox Celebration Service
    St Peter’s Church, Boxted
    For more details, contact Tim Clarke: 07792 060597


    Digital Help at the Hub

    Tuesday 19th November
    10am – 12noon
    Drop-in session. Get basic digital skills for free. Bring your own devices.


    Boxted carpet bowls club

    19th November, 2.30pm
    Every Friday 7pm
    Boxted Village Hall
    If you are interested in attending or would like more information on the Bowls Club, please contact Christina Lawrence on ‭01206 272654‬


    Boxted Airfield Historical Group

    Tuesday 19th November, 7.30pm

    The Atlantic Wall (Bob Barnett)
    All events are held at the museum visitor centre unless otherwise stated. Doors open 7.15 PM. Admission by donation of £4 which includes refreshments.

    Details available from JEREMY on 07885 657255 or  jezzyh@btinternet.com


    Boxted History Group

    Wednesday 20th November, 7.30pm
    Boxted Village Hall
    The History of Tea


    Art and Craft Club

    Wednesday 20th November, 2pm-4pm
    Boxted Village Hall

     


    Digital Help at the Hub

    Tuesday 26th November
    10am – 12noon
    Drop-in session. Get basic digital skills for free. Bring your own devices.


    Mobile Library

    Thursday 28th November, 10.10-10.40am
    Boxted Playing Field

    Future dates:
    19th December 2019
    9th January 2020


    Saturday 30th November, 7pm
    Langham Community Centre
    A Christmas Carol

    The Charles Dickens’ tale told by Anthony Roberts (actor, director of Colchester Arts Centre) with piano by Jamie Cunliffe

    • Doors open 6.15pm – Raffle – Carol Singing – lnterval Refreshments
    • Bar open prior to performance and during interval
    • Tickets £5.00 from Langham Community Shop or Liz Winter:
      libbywinter@gmail.com 01206 322301
    • All funds raised will be shared between Langham Pre-School, Community Shop and Community Centre

    Reindeer Ramble

    Sunday 15th December, 11.30am
    Langham Community Centre

    0.75 mile Christmas ramble in the woods. £3.00 each or £10.00 family ticket. All proceeds to 2nd Langham Scouts.


    Useful links:

    Boxted Village Hall
    Boxted Village Website
    Boxted Primary School
    Boxted British Legion
    Little Owls Pre-School
    Langham and Boxted Churches
    Boxted Cricket Club
    Mobile Library Service
    Boxted Runners
    Boxted Neighbourhood Plan
    Boxted WI on Facebook
    Boxted WI on Twitter
    Boxted 10K
    Boxted Airfield Historical Group
    Langham Community Centre
    Langham Community Shop
    Langham Village Website
    Dedham Vale & Stour Valley ANOB
    Essex County Council’s PROW Interactive map
    Colchester District Neighbourhood Watch


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