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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

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!

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

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

Petition Sign the petition to save our bridge.
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Village Resources

19th December 2016

Dec 19, 2016

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Mobile Library

Tuesdays 20 December and 3 January

Boxted Playing Field car park 10.55 – 11.30 am

Read a review of the book ‘The Widow’ here:

History Group

Hits of the 50’s and 60’s – a musical journey by Ray Spiller.

Wednesday 21 December 7.30 for 8 pm in Boxted Village Hall.

Christmas Opening Hours:

Thursday 22 December: 8am – 8.30 pm
Friday 23 December: 8 am – 11 pm
Saturday 24 December: 9 am – 3 pm

closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day

Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 December: 9 am – 2 pm
Thursday 29 December: 9 am – 4 pm
Friday 30 December: 9 am – 11 pm
Saturday 31 December: 9 am – 5 pm.

At the British Legion on Friday 23 December from 3-6 pm. Father Christmas will be there plus magician, children’s games, music and a gift for everyone. Tickets £10 per person must book in advance. Contact the club or Barry to book 07941 724543

Christmas Church Services

Christmas Eve:

2.30 pm Crib Service at St Peter’s, Boxted

4 pm Christingle Service at St Mary’s, Langham

11 pm Midnight Mass at St Mary’s Langham

(In wet weather it is best for 4 wheel drive vehicles only to park on the western side of the car parking area at Langham Church due to slippage)

Christmas Morning:

9.30 am Christmas Sung Eucharist at St Peter’s, Boxted

“No one told ME to bring a gift
It’s alright for you two
with your gold and myrrh
but what am I going to give him?”
said Frank, incensed.

Brian Bilston

Langham Community Shop

Christmas and New Year Opening Times:

Saturday 24 December, 8.30 am to 1.00 pm;
Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 December, 9.30 to 11.30 am;
Wednesday 28,Thursday 29, Friday 30 and Saturday 31 December:
8.30 am to 1.00 pm;
Sunday New Years Day and Monday 2 January, 9.30 to 11.30 am.

The shop seeks volunteers to help in many ways and is a fun and friendly place. Come in and speak to Jane, the manager, or call her on 01206 272431.

Public Footpath 37 in Langham

This joins public footpaths 29 and 35 in Boxted and makes for a circular walk from Boxted to Langham with opportunities for refreshments at Fillpots cafe, The Shepherd pub at Langham and Boxted Community Hub.

http://www.essexhighways.org/Getting-Around/Public-Rights-of-Way/PRoW-Map.aspx