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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

  • 12th November 2018

    Boxted WI

    Creative Crafts

    Tuesday 13 November from 7.30 pm in the village hall.


    Boxted Parish Council

    The November meeting will be held at the village hall from 7.30 pm on Wednesday 14 November
    Read a copy of the Parish Council’s November 2018 agenda here


    Boxted Evergreens

    Thursday 15 November from 2.30. Boxted Village Hall.

    Members will be enjoying a version of The Generation Game




    Operation Christmas Child

    As in previous year’s the parish churches will be supporting this years Operation Christmas Child Shoebox appeal where a simple gift can truly change someone’s life for the better.

    This year there will be an afternoon awareness event on Sunday 11th November at 4pm and Shoebox Sunday is on the 18th at 9.30am, both held at St Peter’s Church Boxted.

    Pre-printed shoeboxes can be purchased from Langham Community Shop at a price of 50p each.

    Shoeboxes can be dropped off at either of the events above or alternatively before 18/11 to:

    Langham / Boxted Primary Schools
    Boxted McLauchlan’s Fruit Farm
    3 Aubreys Cottages, Church St Boxted
    Autumn House, Chapel Road Bodinnick, Wick Road, Langham

    Shoeboxes can also be packed and donated online:

    https://shoeboxonline.samaritans-purse.org.uk/?_ga=2.182659361.68211439.1540232784-1875650563.1476132045

    Langham with Boxted Newsletter

    Tim clarke, the editor, would like entries for the next edition to be sent through to the mailbox before Thursday 15th November. For awareness, this issue will cover both December and January.

    lwbnewsletter@gmail.com

    Church Services

    Sunday 18 November

    8 am Said Eucharist at St Mary’s Langham.

    9.30 Family Service at St Peter’s Boxted.

    11 am service at Boxted Methodist Church.

    Boxted Airfield Historical Group

    Next meets on Tuesday 20 November, 7.30 pm at the Museum, Langham Lane, Langham, when Bill Smith will speak on Over Iceland by Motor Cycle. Details available from Jeremy on 07885 657255 or jezzyh@btinternet.com; Admission donation £4, includes refreshments and a raffle ticket.

    History Group

    ‘The building of Bury St Edmunds Cathedral Tower’ by Horry Parsons.

    Wednesday 21 November 7.30 for 8 pm. Boxted Village Hall.



    BOXTED METHODIST SILVER BAN DEC 6TH

    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.

    Neighbourhood Watch

    Queens Head Road

    Suspect unknown has cracked pipes and caused damage to crops.

    Straight Road

    Suspect unknown has gained entry to victims shed by forcing the door open causing damage. Once inside untidy search made and tools stolen from within.

    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

    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/