Northern Gateway Sports Scheme. Colchester Borough Council would like to bring residents up to date with progress on the development and delivery of the proposed new Sports scheme on the northern side of the A12 at J28. The Council is now working towards a planning submission by the end January 2018. A small exhibition of…

Mobile Library Tuesday 24 October and 7 November 10.55 – 11.30 am Boxted Playing Field car park. Church Services Sunday 29 October 10.30 am: 3 Parishes Joint Service, All Saint’s Church, Gt Horkesley with speaker Simon Prestney. 11 am service at Boxted Methodist Church. 6 pm Evensong: St Peter’s Church, Boxted. Northern Gateway Sports Scheme.…

Boxted History Group ‘California and Canyons’, an illustrated talk by Robin Carsberg. Wednesday 18 October from 7.30 pm in Boxted Village Hall. Visitors welcome. Evergreen Club AGM followed by a Cream Tea. Thursday 19 October from 2.30 pm in Boxted Village Hall Church Services Sunday 22 October 9.30 am Sung Eucharist service, St Mary’s Church,…

Faces of The Village Melinda and Emma, Community Zone Wardens Melinda and Emma are at Boxted Community Hub on the first and third Monday of each month between 10 and 12 noon. They are there to help with any queries residents may have about council matters including enforcement for owners of dogs that foul public…

Saying Goodbye to Faces of the Village Jeremy Carter, who died on Sunday. Jeremy was born in Hill House, Boxted, in 1930. His father had planted nearly 1000 acres of fruit trees in the village. The farm helped to keep the village going during the depression providing much employment. Other village businesses grew up around…

Mobile Library Tuesday 26 September and 10 October Boxted Playing Field car park. With seven of the fleet of nine mobile library vehicles coming to the end of their working lives and mobile library use in decline, Essex County Council has launched a consultation to ask residents for their views on how library services to…

Boxted Airfield Historical Group Tuesday 19 September. 7.15 pm. Museum visitor centre, Langham Lane, Admission by donation of £4; details available from JEREMY on 07885 657255 or jezzyh Richard Turner will be speaking on: ‘The Friendly Invasion’ Boxted style American visitors to the museum and their connection to its history. Hear about their Fathers, Grandfathers…

Mobile Library Boxted Playing Field car park Tuesday 12 and 26 September 10.55 – 11.30 am Read a review of the book: Life after Life, here WI Social evening and post Summer catch up with quiz and games. Tuesday 12 September 7.30 pm Boxted Village Hall. Boxted Parish Council The monthly meeting takes place on…

Evergreens Tea and Tunes with Trevor. Boxted Village Hall Thursday 7 September from 2.30 pm Bob Russell will be giving a talk on the History of Colchester at the meeting on 21 September. Church Services Sunday 10 September Sung Eucharist: 9.30 am St Peter’s Church, Boxted. 11 am service at Boxted Methodist Church. Mobile Library…

Mobile Library Boxted Playing Field car park Tuesday 29 August and 12 September 10.55 – 11.30 am Read a review of the book ‘The Silent Room’ here Church Services Sunday 3 September Sung Eucharist: 9.30 am St Mary’s Church, Langham. 11 am service at Boxted Methodist Church. Boxted Methodist Silver Band Service Sunday 3 September…

BOXTED VILLAGE HALL Boxted Parish Council took over responsibility for managing and running Boxted Village Hall on 1st August 2017, as Trustees of the Boxted Village Hall Charity Regd. No. 301258. The parish council is utilising the services of the Community Halls In Partnership Project (CHIP) http://www.hythecommunitycentre.org.uk/trustees-a-staff with some of the responsibilities for the administration…

Mobile Library Boxted Playing Field car park Tuesday 15 and 29 August 10.55 – 11.30 am Read a review of the book: ‘Beatlebone’ here The AGM of the Village Hall Management Committee will take place on Tuesday 15 August from 7 pm. The meeting will last no longer than an hour. BOXTED PARISH COUNCIL/BOXTED VILLAGE…

Church Services Sunday 13 August Sung Eucharist: 9.30 am St Mary’s Church, Langham 11 am service at Boxted Methodist Church led by Ann Worker. Mobile Library Boxted Playing Field car park Tuesday 15 and 29 August 10.55 – 11.30 am The AGM of the Village Hall Management Committee will take place on Tuesday 15 August…

Boxted Cricket Club Home match Saturday 5 August from 1 pm. The Community Hub and bar will be open. Church Services Sunday 6 August Sung Eucharist: 9.30 am St Peter’s Church, Boxted 11 am service at Boxted Methodist Church. Mobile Library Boxted Playing Field car park Tuesday 15 August 10.55 – 11.30 am Read a…

Evergreen Club A Music Quiz will be held on Thursday 27 July from 2.30 in the village hall. Attended Refuse Freighter Will next visit the Community Centre car park on Saturday 29 July, 11.00 to 12.00 noon; household refuse only please; separate green waste. Church Services Sunday 30 July Joint Three Parishes Service with Archdeacon…

Mobile Library The van will not be calling at the playing field car park on Tuesday 18 July. Boxted Airfield Historical Group Tuesday 18 July, 7.30 pm at the Museum, Langham Lane, Langham; admission by donation £4 including refreshments. Richard Turner will speak on The Marauder Men. Details available from Jeremy on 07885 657255 or…

WI Treasure Hunt and Geocaching around Boxted followed by a quiz at the village hall. Tuesday 11 July at 7.30 pm Parish Council Meeting This month’s meeting takes place on Wednesday 12 July in Boxted Village Hall at 7.30 pm. Read the agenda for the July meeting of Boxted Parish Council here: Church Services Sunday…

Mobile Library Tuesdays 4 and 18 July Boxted Playing Field car park 10.55 – 11.30 am Drop in Session for Colchester Borough Council’s Local Plan Draft Consultation Langham Community Centre Thursday 6 July 4 – 8 pm Church Services Sunday 9 July 9.30 am Sung Eucharist at St Mary’s, Langham. 11 am service at Boxted…

Straight Road and Dedham Road, Boxted will be closed over night between 20.00 to 05.00 for patching works from 26 to 30 June. Carriageway resurfacing will take place later in the year. Evergreens A Strawberry Tea Thursday 29 June at 2.30 pm in Boxted village hall. Click here for the recipe for the strawberry slice…

Faces of The Village James Collitt James was co-opted to the parish council in April. Married with two young children, one starting Boxted school next September, James and his family moved to Boxted a year ago and really enjoy the peaceful village life. They especially like the walks in the countryside, the village playing field…

Faces of The Village Val Banwell, who was co-opted to Boxted Parish Council in May. Val has lived in Boxted for 25 years and likes the quiet, rural feel of the village. Val, who enjoys walking her dog, Freddie and stopping to have a coffee en route at the hub is particularly interested in the…

Mobile Library Tuesdays 6 and 20 June Boxted Playing Field car park 10.55 – 11.30 am New & Free! Boxted Running Club First meeting Thursday 8th June Meeting every Thursday @ 9:15am Boxted Village Hall “Start your day the healthy way!” All abilities, various distances. To find out more, email: Vanessa at boxtedrunningclub@gmail.com Or just turn…

Bingo at the Community Hub 2 pm Tuesday 30 May.   Wednesday 31 May is Donna’s last day at The Community Hub. The premises will be open from 8.30am – 9pm. Boxted Cricket Club will be playing against West Bergholt with a 6pm start. Bonny, the new tenant, will be opening next week. Evergreens Members…

Mobile Library Tuesdays 23 May and 6 June Boxted Playing Field car park 10.55 – 11.30 am Read a review of the book Untold Stories here: Church Services Sunday 28 May 9.30 am Sung Eucharist, St Mary’s, Langham. 11 am service at Boxted Methodist Church. Boxted Cricket Club v Gt Horkesley – 1 pm start.…

Boxted Airfield Historical Group Neil Storey will speak on “Zeppelin Blitz”: Tuesday 16 May, 7.15 pm, the Airfield Museum, Langham Lane, Langham. Open Day: Sunday 28 May, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm; admission by donation £4. Contact 07503 952354. Boxted History Group “The History of Salt Extraction on The Blackwater” an illustrated talk by David…