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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

  • 7th January 2019


    Aerial photo of Boxted Church taken in rare winter sunshine on 2 January 2019.

    Photo credit: asaerial on Instagram.


    Boxted Parish Council

    The January meeting will be held on Wednesday 9 January from 7.30 pm in the village hall.

    The village hall trustees meeting follows on from the parish council meeting.
    Read the Agenda for Boxted Parish Council meeting here:
    Read the agenda for the Boxted Village Hall Trustees meeting here:

    Boxted Evergreens Club

    Members will be enjoying a Winter Quiz at the next meeting on Thursday 10 January from 2.30 pm in the village hall.

    Langham Ladies

    Next meet on Thursday 10 January 2019, 8.00 pm at Langham Community Centre, when Christine Beadle will speak on The Essex Scrubber.

    Further details from Gill Brown on 273286.

    Langham Parish Council

    Is seeking to appoint a Parish Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer. For more information contact the Chairman Peter Dawson on 01206 272605,
    e-mail peterdaw50n@hotmail.com Closing date for applications: 11 January 2019.


    Church Services

    Sunday 13 January

    9.30 am Sung Eucharist at St Mary’s Langham.

    11 am service at Boxted Methodist Church

    3 pm Special Anniversary service at Boxted Methodist Church

    4 pm Family Service at St Peter’s Boxted

    Beer and The Bible

    On the second Monday of each month a relaxed and informal group of people meet at The Shepherd PH, Langham, to discuss a bible topic.

    Next meeting: Monday 14 January at 8 pm. All Welcome.

    Contact Dominic Shiel 01206 273324 email dominic@poplarsgs.co.uk
    or just turn up.

    Any contributions for the monthly Langham with Boxted February newsletter please send them to Tim Clarke, the editor, by Wednesday 16 January.  lwbnewsletter@gmail.com


    Art and Craft Club

    Wednesday 16 January 2 – 4 pm at Boxted Village Hall.

    A small friendly group who welcome any new members.


    Boxted History Group

    An illustrated talk on –

    “Angel Roofs of East Anglia”

    by Michael Rimmer.

    Wednesday 16 January at 7.30 pm. Boxted Village Hall.

    The Edge Youth Group

    First meeting for 11 to 18 year-olds takes place Friday 18 January 2019, 7.30 to 9 pm then fortnightly during term time at the Methodist Hall, Cage Lane, Boxted. Games, activities and chats about teen issues and current topics of interest. Run by Langham and Boxted Churches. Further information from Dominic and Linda on 273324 or e-mail dominic@poplarsgs.co.uk.


    Road Closure

    From 21 January 2019:

    Junction The Causeway and Boxted Road to Junction Boxted Road and Holly Lane Great Horkesley CO6 4AP

    Access required to BT under ground structure for cabling and jointing works and overhead cabling and jointing works. No excavation work involved.
    New Art Class starting Monday 28 January at Boxted Village Hall.



    There is now an emergency defibrillator on the front of the Community Hub building.

    In the event of an emergency dial the Ambulance Service on 999 who will give the access code out.
    Found on Christmas Day

    In Green Lane by Vineyard gate, King George V1 sixpence.

    It could have been in family Xmas Pudds for years!

    If this may be yours please contact Angela at mclau to be put in touch with the finder.

    Boxted Village Website :
    https://boxted.org.uk

    Boxted Parish Council Website
    https://www.essexinfo.net/boxted-parish-council/

    Boxted Village Hall
    https://boxted.org.uk/community/village-hall/

    Boxted Primary School
    https://www.boxted.essex.sch.uk

    Little Owls Pre-School
    https://littleowlsboxted.co.uk

    Langham and Boxted Churches
    https://lb-churches.co.uk

    Boxted Methodist Silver Band
    http://www.bmsb.co.uk

    Boxted Cricket Club
    http://www.boxtedcricketclub.co.uk/default.aspx

    Boxted Running Club
    https://boxted10k.co.uk

    Boxted Airfield Historical Group
    http://www.boxted-airfield.com/home

    Langham Community Centre
    http://www.langhamcommunitycentre.org.uk

    Langham Community Shop
    http://www.langhamcommunityshop.org.uk

    Dedham Vale & Stour Valley ANOB
    http://www.dedhamvalestourvalley.org

    Essex County Council’s PROW Interactive map
    https://www.essexhighways.org/getting-around/public-rights-of-way/prow-interactive-map.aspx

    Colchester District Neighbourhood Watch
    https://www.essexinfo.net/colchesternhw/