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…

Langham Ladies Are holding a party to celebrate Suffragettes Centenary, Thursday 6 December, 8.00 pm at the Community Centre. Special guest: Baroness Jenkin of Kennington. Church Services Sunday 9 December: 9.30 am Sung Eucharist at St Peter’s Boxted. 11am service at Boxted Methodist Church led by Brian Dack. 4 pm Family Service at St Mary’s,…

Church Services Sunday 2 December: 9.30 am Sung Eucharist at St Mary’s, Langham. 11am service at Boxted Methodist Church. Langham Ladies Are holding a party to celebrate Suffragettes Centenary, Thursday 6 December, 8.00 pm at the Community Centre. Special guest: Baroness Jenkin of Kennington. Boxted WI ‘Party Like it’s 1918’ Tuesday 11 December 7.30 pm…

History Group ‘The building of Bury St Edmunds Cathedral Tower’ by Horry Parsons. Wednesday 21 November 7.30 for 8 pm. Boxted Village Hall. Mobile Library King George Playing Field car park Thursday 22 November 10.10 to 10.40 am. Please avoid parking in the three central spaces to allow room for the library van to manoeuvre.…

Boxted WI Creative Crafts Tuesday 13 November from 7.30 pm in the village hall. Boxted Parish Council The November meeting will be held at the village hall from 7.30 pm on Wednesday 14 November Read a copy of the Parish Council’s November 2018 agenda here Boxted Evergreens Thursday 15 November from 2.30. Boxted Village Hall.…

Langham Ladies Next meet on Thursday 8 November, 8.00 pm in the Community Centre, when Enid Winder will speak on Enid’s Jewellery Box. Further details from Gill Brown on 273286. Eve of Peace Centenary Concert Pictured above: Boxted Amateur Players. Photo credit: Amanda Clowe Thanks to everyone who supported the event which raised in excess…

Mobile Library Visiting Boxted Playing Field Car Park on Thursday 1 November between 10.10 to 10.40 am Please avoid parking in the 3 central parking spaces to allow the library van to manoeuvre. Read a review of the book:’ Where shall we run to?’ here: St. Peter’s Music Presents Eve of Peace Armistice Century Concert…

Faces of The Village Tim Clarke Tim was asked recently if he would consider taking on the role of editor of the monthly newsletter published by the village churches. This is a valued newsletter which is delivered to every home in Boxted and Langham. Tim kindly agreed to do a six month stint until next…

Autumn preparation of the farmland next to PROW 125 – 7 Boxted Art and Craft Club. Wednesday 17 October 2 – 4 pm in the village hall. There are currently no planned talks/workshops organised for this term. Instead, we hope members will share their skills and maybe some members want to embark on a new…

Faces of The Village Gill Munson. Gill lived in Boxted for 28 years running Munson’s Poultry with her husband, John. Their Christmas turkeys were featured in Delia Smith, Rick Stein and supplied to Harrods, both Roux brothers & top London hotels. Gill was very involved with the community during that time. She helped run the…

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…

If you cannot make the morning McMillan Coffee Morning The Zone youth group will be holding a ‘Coffee Evening’ in aid of McMillan nurses. All Welcome. Friday 28 September Boxted Methodist Hall. 5.30 – 7 pm. Colchester Harriers have arranged a 15 mile road race stating at 9am on Sunday 30 September from Langham community…

Photo credit: James Collitt Houses of the Village After 96 years in the same family, Pond House, a listed building, is about to change hands and start a new chapter in it’s history. Bought in 1922 by the Blewitt family, Pond House has been a home to four generations of the same family. The house…

WI Ball of Clay to Finished Pot Boxted Village Hall Tuesday 11 September 7.30 am. : Boxted Parish Council The September meeting is on Wednesday 12 September at 7.30 pm in Boxted Village Hall. Read the agenda for Boxted Parish Council’s September meeting here: Contributions for the October Parish newsletter: Please can any entries be…

Evergreen Club Members will be enjoying a visit from a Fire and Rescue speaker at the next meeting on Thursday 6 September from 2.30 pam in Boxted Village Hall. Youth Groups The Zone for 6 – 11 year olds resumes Friday 7th September at The Methodist Hall Chapel Lane Boxted, 5.30pm to 7.00pm we are…

Mobile Library Thursday 30 August 2018 Boxted Playing Field Car Park 10.10 am – 10.40 am The above book, about the Women’s Institute, contains interesting quotes concerning Boxted WI written by Mrs Blewitt from Boxted Hall. Read a review of the book ‘Home Fires’ here: Boxted Cricket Club Saturday 1 September at 12.30 pm: Home…

Splat Messy Play Boxted Village Hall: Wednesday 22 August from 9 am to 2 pm. Evergreen Club Members will be listening to a talk by Tracy Mackness, an Essex bad girl turned good. She is now the owner of the successful “farm to fork” Giggly Pig Company, with it’s distinctive pink and black vans” She…