Faces of the Village You may have noticed the plaque at Langham church looks refreshed lately! Handy local resident Brian Flack refurbished the plaque, as part of his voluntary role as Fabric Officer for Langham church. The Hurlock Schoolroom The plaque sits on the outer wall of the Hurlock Schoolroom by St Mary’s Church, Langham.…

Boxted Annual Parish Assembly Wednesday 8th May, 7pm at Boxted Village Hall followed by the monthly meeting. Download the agenda for the monthly parish council meeting,which follows the Annual Parish Assembly, here Langham Ladies Next meet on Thursday 9 May, 8.00 pm at the Community Centre, when Matthew Tanton-Brown will speak on Herbs and their…

Mobile Library Thursday 2 May from 10.10 – 10.40 at the Playing Field Car Park In order to give the van room to manoeuvre please do not park in the three central spaces. Read a review of the book, Noah’s Compass, here: Evergreen Club On Thursday 2 May members will be enjoying a mystery trip…

The bluebells are in bloom, making the public footpaths a beautiful walk. Discover public rights of way in Boxted and throughout Essex on the Essex Highways interactive map. Shown here: Boxted path 12 (PROW 125_12). Would you like to have a Men’s Shed in your area? Sheds are community spaces where men can socialise, work…

Help Going Online Need help using technology? Don’t know where to go? Want to learn Free Basic Digital Skills Then visit the group sessions below Bring your own devices Boxted Community Hub Tuesday 16 April and Tuesday 30 April from 10.30 am – 12 noon https://www.colchester.gov.uk/info/cbc-article/?catid=help-to-go-online&id=KA-01752 Boxted Airfield Historical Group 2019 AGM followed by Brian…

Dogs of The Village Rusty I love going to Boxted playing field with my owner to play on the large area of grass and if I get caught short we always make use of the dog waste bins provided. I am sad to hear that not all owners pick up after their dogs and use…

Attended Refuse Freighter Please note this will be at Boxted Playing Field Car Park on Saturday 13 April from 11 – 12 pm. NOT Saturday 6 April as previously stated. https://www.colchester.gov.uk/info/cbc-article/?catid=special-collections&id=KA-01035

Household Items Drop Off Service Saturday 6 April Boxted Playing Field Car Park 11 to 12 noon For extra domestic collections of large household items. * no fridges or freezers; * please bring green garden waste separately to be composted; * this service is provided for small loads and from domestic properties, so you can…

Faces of The Village On a bright sunny Saturday morning 30 members of the Boxted Methodist Silver Band and 20 guests boarded a coach at the Boxted Primary School and headed for Windsor. This was a big day for the band and after weeks and weeks of rehearsal the coach driver closed the doors and…

Faces of the Village The Hill Farm building site workers could almost be considered honorary villagers after spending several months at the Cross so far, and the dog walkers are getting to know the workmen as they pass by. This is Mickey, a groundworker, who was keen to pose for the photographer despite being behind…

Next meeting Monday 11 March Boxted WI Open meeting with Silbury Hill, a local folk group. Tuesday 12 March 7.30 pm. Boxted Viilage Hall. Read about Silbury Hill’s ballad which features Walter Denny from Boxted who died in the First World War. Boxted Parish Council Next meeting Wednesday 13 March in Boxted Village Hall. Read…

Art and Craft Club Wednesday 6 March 2 – 4 pm in Boxted Village Hall. A small friendly group. New members welcome. (Meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month) Evergreens Club Flower Arrangment Demonstration with Penny. Thursday 7 March from 2.30 pm. Boxted Village Hall. Church Services Sunday 10 March 9.30 am Sung…

Boxted Carpet Bowls Club The club meets every Friday night from 7 – 10 pm and alternate Tuesday afternoons from 1.30 to 4.30 pm at Boxted Village Hall. The next Tuesday meeting is on 26th February. New members always welcome. Mobile Library Next visits Thursday 28 February from 10.10 – 10.40 am Boxted Playing Field…

First signs of Spring at Boxted King George Playing Field Boxted Airfield Historical Group Next meets on Tuesday 19 February, 7.30 pm at the Museum, Langham Lane, Langham, when Mike Davis will speak on Aircraft Versus U-Boats in World War 2. Details available from Jeremy on 07885 657255 or  jezzyh@btinternet.com Admission donation £4, includes refreshments…

Boxted Carpet Bowls Club The club meets every Friday night from 7 – 10 pm and alternate Tuesday afternoons from 1.30 to 4.30 pm at Boxted Village Hall. The next Tuesday meeting is on 12th February. New members always welcome. Boxted WI Chinese New Year Cook Off Tuesday 12 February in the village hall from…

Faces of The Village Nik Szymanek Nik and his wife, Shirley, moved to Boxted 3 years ago. The village ticked all the boxes because there are no street lights and very dark skies which are ideal for Nik’s lifelong interest in astronomy. He has an observatory in his back garden in which he can take…

Images of Cage Lane and the Walnut Orchard on a frosty morning in January. photo credit: Tracey Wells Church Services Sunday 3 February 9.30 am Sung Eucharist at St Mary’s, Langham 11 am service at Boxted Methodist Church. Bingo at Boxted Community Hub This takes place every two weeks on a Tuesday afternoon from 2…

Faces of The Village Past An article in the Essex County Standard possibly dated around 1981. A copy has now been handed to the village history archivist, Annette Whybrow. Any one who has any documents that they feel may be of interest to the village history archive please contact Annette on annettewhybrow@hotmail.com Tele; 01206272773 Road…

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…

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…

Christmas Recycling and Rubbish Collections. Your recycling and rubbish collection days are changing over Christmas and New Year. Collections from 1 January will be one day later than normal  during that week. For full details please enter your postcode on our website here: https://www.colchester.gov.uk/recycling-and-rubbish/ and download your recycling  calendar. Church Services Sunday 6 January 9.30 am…

Faces of The Village Members of Boxted Running Club about to set out for their Sunday run. 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 Eucharist at St Mary’s Langham Christmas Day 10 am Christmas Sung Eucharist at St Peter’s…

Boxted Methodist Silver Band Starting at 7 pm each evening the band will be playing carols in the village at the following dates/venues: Monday 17 December Straight Road (Windmill Close to Line Cottages) Tuesday 18th – Straight Road (East Side to Hobbs Drive) Thursday 20th – The Cross and Dedham Road Donations will go to…

Boxted Methodist Silver Band Starting at 7 pm each evening the band will be playing carols in the village at the following dates/venues: Tuesday 11 December Workhouse Hill Thursday 13 December Church Street Monday 17 December Straight Road (Windmill Close to Line Cottages) Donations will go to Action for Children and the Band. photo credit…