Village News and Events in Boxted and Langham Welcome to this week’s newsletter – giving you a reminder of some of the regular events taking place in Boxted and Langham. It’s a quiet week ahead in the village events calendar, so relax and enjoy the hot weather but take care to look after your property…

Village News and Events in Boxted and Langham Welcome to this week’s newsletter – giving you a reminder of some of the regular events taking place in Boxted and Langham. This week you can learn all about chocolate! Boxted History Group welcomes everyone to the talk at Boxted Village Hall on Wednesday. Langham Primary School’s…

Village News and Events in Boxted and Langham Welcome to this week’s newsletter – giving you a reminder of some of the regular events taking place in Boxted and Langham. A couple of reminders this week – the Happy Sounds choir, which was singing at the Boxted British Legion is on hold for the time…

Village News and Events in Boxted and Langham Welcome to this week’s newsletter – giving you a reminder of some of the regular events taking place in Boxted and Langham. Activities for the forthcoming week include a sing along at the Royal British Legion on Tuesday evening, Langham scouts celebratory fun day on Saturday and the…

Village News and Events in Boxted and Langham Welcome to this week’s newsletter – giving you a reminder of some of the regular events taking place in Boxted and Langham. This week is your last chance to donate plants to the Summer Fete. You can drop off at the school on the morning of the…

Village News and Events in Boxted and Langham Welcome to this week’s newsletter – giving you a reminder of some of the regular events taking place in Boxted and Langham as well as highlighting some issues which might be of interest to you. This week, Essex County Council is hosting an event on fostering a…

Village News and Events in Boxted and Langham Welcome to this week’s newsletter – giving you a reminder of some of the regular events taking place in Boxted and Langham. This week you can party on the street with Boxted WI, learn more about ladies underwear at Langham Community Centre and, if you’re a gent,…

Village News and Events in Boxted and Langham Welcome to this week’s newsletter – giving you a reminder of some of the regular events taking place in Boxted and Langham. There’s quite a lot to look at this week, including a few events taking place in the coming weeks for you to put on your…

Village News and Events in Boxted and Langham Welcome to this week’s newsletter – giving you a reminder of some of the regular events taking place in Boxted and Langham. This week, the Royal British Legion is inviting all to watch the Champions League final. There is also a final Silver Band service at Boxted…

Village News and Eventsin Boxted and Langham Welcome to this week’s newsletter – giving you a reminder of some of the regular events taking place in Boxted and Langham. Also featured this week is an article on property marking to deter potential theft, a useful future date for your diary to dispose of unwanted household…

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…