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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

  • 2nd October 2018

    Boxted Art and Craft Club

     

    The group meets in the village hall on the first and second Wednesday in the month
    from 2 – 4 pm.

    The next meeting is on Wednesday 3 October.

    All welcome.

    Evergreen Club

    AGM

    Thursday 4 October from 2.30 pm in Boxted Village Hall.



    Church Services

    Sunday 7 October

    9.30 am Sung Eucharist at St Mary’s Langham

    11 am service at the Methodist Church

    3pm Service at the Methodist Church with Boxted Methodist Silver Band

    Beer and The Bible

    Monday 8 October

    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 8 October from 8 pm.

    All Welcome. Contact Dominic Shiel 01206 273324 email dominic or just turn up.


    WI

    Celebration of Diwali

    Tuesday 9 October 7.30 pm Boxted Village Hall

    Langham Ladies

    Next meet on Thursday 11 October, 8.00 pm in Langham Community Centre, when Barbara McElroy will speak on

    Ernest Hemingway – Soldier, Sailor, Spy.

    Further details from Gill Brown on 273286.


    Boxted Carpet Bowls Club

    This meets every Friday night at Boxted Village Hall from 7pm

    New members always welcome.

    Why not go along and try it?

    The first three sessions are free.

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    Paws Crossed is a small not-for-profit dog rescue near Colchester, that take from the pound, owner hand-ins and occasionally from other sources. Although the name suggests it just rescues dogs, it also has cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, tortoises and other creatures arrive. Often the dogs from the pound are damaged creatures with physical or mental problems, usually meaning huge vets` bills to put them right..
    http://www.paws-crossed.co.uk

    Quiz Night

    Boxted Methodist Silver Band are having a quiz night on Saturday 20 October in Boxted Village Hall 7.15 for 7.30 start. Tickets £5 per person up to eight in a team. Nibbles included but bring your own drinks. Tickets can be reserved from Liz 01206271511 or band members.

    St. Peter’s Music Presents

    Eve of Peace

    Armistice Century Concert

    Saturday 3rd November 2018, 4pm
    at St. Peter’s Church, Boxted

    A Boxted community event to mark the end of WW1
    with music, poetry, drama and much more, involving:

    Boxted Methodist Silver Band, Boxted Amateur Players,
    Boxted branch of The Royal British Legion
    and other local residents.

    Prizegiving to winners of “Boxted in 100 years time” competition by pupils of Boxted St. Peter’s CEVC School.

    Tickets £10 including interval refreshments.

    Proceeds shared between St. Peter’s Tower Repair Fund and Contact Stress (Veterans Mental Health Charity).

    Tickets available from Stephen & Annette Whybrow –01206 272773
    or Jos Carter – 01206 272755

    Pictured above is a copy of the cover of the Dedication Service sheet for the service that took place 98 years ago in St Peter’s. Coincidentally it was an afternoon service in the week before Remembrance day, as this year’s will be..

    The original service sheet is in the village History Archive which is cared for by Annette Whybrow.



    The Sun Inn, High Street, Dedham

    Mondays 10.30 am to 12 noon

    Do you feel the weekend has dragged? Are you fed up with your own company? Maybe you are new to the area? Your are invited to come along and enjoy a free cuppa and some friendly chat.

    #dontbeonyourown


    pictured above: The Sun Inn, Dedham
    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

    Langham Parish Council
    http://www.langham.org.uk/Parish/Parish%20Index/Parishindex.htm

    Essex County Council’s PROW Interactive map

    https://www.essexhighways.org/getting-around/public-rights-of-way/prow-interactive-map.aspx

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