Village News and Events
in Boxted and Langham
Closure of car park at Boxted St Peter Primary School
The decision has been taken to close the car park at the primary school to parents.
From Monday 17th June the car park will only be open to staff.
There is the future possibility of a bus service for the children. Please click on the link below to read the Head Teacher’s letter and also to print out and fill in the form if you wish to express your interest in using a bus service for your child.
Read the Head Teacher’s letter here
The school produces a regular newsletter. You can read the latest newsletter and also past events at https://www.boxted.essex.sch.uk/news/
Next Tuesday meeting: 18th June
Digital skills help at Boxted Community Hub
- Need help using technology?
- Don’t know where to go?
- Want to learn free basic digital skills?
Tuesday 18 and 25 June,
10.30 am -12.00 noon
- Bring your own devices.
Boxted Airfield Historical Group
18 June, 7.15pm
Sir
Bob Russell: ‘The role of the High Steward’
Details available from Jeremy on 07885 657255 or jezzyh@btinternet.com;
Admission donation £4, includes refreshments and a raffle ticket.
Next meeting: Wednesday 19 June
A reminder …
Deadline for submitting copy for the July issue of the parish newsletter should be with the editor, Tim Clarke, by Thursday 20th June.
Email: lwbnewsletter@gmail.com
We’ve got one! The Boxted and Langham Shed has opened at Hill Farm, Old Mill Road, Langham, CO4 5NX
Two meetings arranged for:
Thursday 20 June and Thursday 27 June 10.30 am
To find out more about Men’s Sheds in Essex, visit http://essexshednetwork.co.uk/about
Plea for plants!
Boxted School Association welcomes any plant donations for the plant stall at our Summer Fête to be held from 3.15pm on Friday 28th June at Boxted St. Peter’s Primary School.
Last year we had a great response from local residents and we hope you will be able to support us again.
Please leave any donations outside the school reception area on any of the following Friday mornings:
- 21st June
- 28th June
All funds raised will benefit the children of Boxted St Peter’s.
Thank you for your kind support.
Fostering a child
Could you make a difference to a child’s life?
Foster carers with Essex County Council help build better, brighter futures for hundreds of children across Essex every year.
Could you provide a loving, safe, stable home and a nurturing environment to support the most vulnerable children in our county grow in confidence and achieve their potential?
You don’t need any specific qualifications to foster, just patience, time and a commitment to improving children’s lives.
To find out more come along to one of Essex County Council’s local events where you can hear first-hand from experienced foster carers, find out more about the children that need foster care and ask a social worker questions.
Saturday 22 June | 11am to 1pm
Saturday 28 September | 11am to 1pm
Holiday Inn, Colchester, CO6 3QL
Visit www.essex.gov.uk/foster, or call: 0800 801 530
Church Services
Sunday 23 June
11.00am: Service, Boxted Methodist Church
Calling all men!
Male volunteers required to visit the gentlemen at
Horkesley Manor care home
Join them for a couple of hours on the first Friday of each month for a free lunch and a chat.
Contact Barry Took on 07941 724543 if you are interested in coming along.
Barry is happy to give anyone a lift.
Hornestreet Nature Reserve comes of age!
After almost 20 years, volunteers from Langham, Essex, in conjunction with the Dedham Vale AONB have established a small Nature Reserve in the village for the benefit of the local community.
In the early 1900`s land in this part of Langham was known as Hornestreet. The field was part of a small farm with outbuildings and eventually a fruit farm up to 1975. In 1999 a small group of Langham residents purchased the field and included a small pond that had dried up elsewhere in the village.
Since 1999, many local people have helped in the initial design work, tree planting work and many village residents have donated trees in support of this initiative.
Today a fine selection of trees, and hedging are now well established providing an excellent site for conservation learning. The Dedham Vale AONB team have been so helpful in developing this site which will now be known as Hornestreet Nature Reserve.
The venue is used by the Langham Primary school for conservation education as well as the Langham Pre- school and the Langham Scout group. The site also hosts undergraduates from London University as part of their course programme while staying at Flatford.
Useful links:
Boxted Parish Council Website
Boxted Village Hall
Boxted Primary School
Boxted British Legion
Langham and Boxted Churches
Boxted Cricket Club
Mobile Library Service
Boxted Runners
Boxted WI on Facebook
Boxted WI on Twitter
Boxted 10K
Boxted Airfield Historical Group
Langham Community Centre
Langham Community Shop
Dedham Vale & Stour Valley ANOB
Essex County Council’s PROW Interactive map
Colchester District Neighbourhood Watch
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