Boxted's beautiful Constable Country

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

  • 19th March 2018

    Boxted Parish Council

    The March meeting is to be held on Tuesday 20 March at 7 pm in the village hall.


    Boxted History Group

    Driving Route 66 – USA by David London.

    Wednesday 21 March 7.30 pm Boxted Village Hall.


    Evergreen Club

    Decorate an Egg

    Thursday 22 March at Boxted Village Hall from 2.30 pm.

    Langham Community Café

    Owing to the Easter holiday, this will take place on Friday 23 March,10.30 am to 12 noon, in the Community Centre, hosted by the Bridge Club, with the usual book sale and 100 Club draw.



    Church Services

    Sunday 25 March – Palm Sunday

    9.30 am Eucharist Service at St Peter’s Church, Boxted

    11 am service at Boxted Methodist Church


    Mobile Library

    Tuesday 27 March and 10 April

    10.55 – 11.30 am

    Boxted Playing Field car park
    Read a review of the book The Miniaturist here:



    Langham Ladies

    Next meet for a fashion event on Thursday 12 April, 8.00 pm in the Community Centre. Janet Borges of The Gift Room at Great Horkesley will be showing her new Spring/Summer collection of clothes and jewellery. Further details from Gill Brown on 273286.



    Easter Lilies

    If you would like to include lilies in the Easter flower arrangements in memory of departed loved ones, please write your name, your phone number, and the kind of lilies you want on the form on the table near the church door. For more information, contact Dot Garner (St Mary’s, Tel.272599) or Annette Whybrow (St Peter’s, Tel. 272773)

    Boxted Cricket Club

    The new season is not too far away and we are seeking an assistant to our groundsman. This would be on a voluntary basis to help with weekly pitch preparation. Mowing, watering, marking the crease lines etc.

    Would suit retired or semi retired person as mostly during the daytime. If you are looking for a new interest with fresh air and exercise this could be for you.

    If you would like to know more please contact:

    Graham Francis tel 07867775063 email francis-g3@sky.com


    Essex Youth Offending Service are actively seeking volunteers from the community to help them in their work of preventing re-offending by young people aged between 10 and 17 years.

    We are searching for people like you who have skills and are looking to learn new skills that can talk to young people, their parents and sometimes the victim of the offence to draw up a contract to address the young person’s offending behaviour.
    The contract is designed to prevent young people from re-offending, but also looks to try to repair the harm caused which can benefit both the victim and the community.
    • You would receive full training and support.

    • You would be able to fit this role around your existing commitments.

    • You would be welcomed in to a friendly and supportive team who care about the community in which they live.
    If you are aged over 18, live in Colchester, or the Tendring area and are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Jodie Fenemer at jodie.fenemer@essex.gov.ukor ring on 03330139773

    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

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

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