Faces of The Village Scott Dolling, who organises the advertising for the village magazine, with his children, William and Poppy. Scott and his wife Vanessa moved to Boxted from Needham Market in Suffolk to be nearer to his employment in Southend. The move certainly cut down his commuting time but he has noticed a gradual…

Faces Of the Village Boxted St Peter’s Primary School Governors are very pleased to announce that Mrs Laura Khine, pictured above, will take up the post of Head in January 2016. Mrs Khine has already met with some parents and of course the staff and children, who are looking forward to welcoming her to the…

Faces of The Village Denise Humphris, Clerk to the Parish Council. Denise is also clerk to Copford and Easthorpe and Fordham Parish Councils which gives her a wide range of experiences to draw on to help with her job. Denise attends Coffee Cafe at Boxted Village Hall approximately once a month if anyone wishes to…

Tommy Graves, who celebrated his 90th birthday on 1st November. Tommy has lived in Boxted all his life. He was born in a cottage on Burnt Dick Hill when his father was a shepherd for Colonel Blewitt at Boxted Hall; the family then moved to Greenfield Cottages in Wet Lane. In 1932, when Tommy was…

Faces of The Village Jayne Tarrant (nee Dingemans) Jayne, who attended Boxted Playgroup and Boxted Primary School, receiving an award for her product Medpac which she designed as a result of her daughter being diagnosed with a condition that required her to carry medicine with her at all times. Jayne now lives in Suffolk but…

Rivers Hall Estate, Boxted Faces of The Village Lisa Scott, who took the photo above. Lisa has lived in the village with her husband for 23 years. Working from home as a web designer affords her the luxury of leisurely daily strolls through the village with her two lurchers and camera. Lisa has traced her…

Mobile Library Tuesday 13 and 27 October. Boxted playing field car park 10.55 to 11 am Forthcoming events at the British Legion, Straight Road Boxted To coincide with Rugby world cup quarter-finals weekend there will be a mini beer festival on Friday 16- Sunday 18th October with a selection of cask ales to try. Children’s…

Forthcoming events at the British Legion, Straight Road Boxted Tuesday 6 October Psychic night with renown medium Ronnie Buckingham. Tickets on sale at the club £10. To coincide with Rugby world cup quarter-finals weekend there will be a mini beer festival on Friday 16- Sunday 18th October with a selection of cask ales to try.…

Faces of The Village Michael Newman. Michael and his late wife Ann moved into their home in Boxted in 1962 as a newly married couple. Michael worked as a diesel engineer at Paxmans following an apprenticeship with the firm. He has always enjoyed ‘making stuff’ (his grand-daughter’s words) in his workshop at home. The key…

This year’s macmillan coffee morning in Boxted will actually be an afternoon tea on Wednesday 23rd September at Boxted St Peter’s Primary School from 1:30 pm. £25 million pounds was raised last year from The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning to help with Macmillan’s work. Recipe for the coconut macaroons and chia jam pictured above Church…

Mobile Library Tuesday 15 and 29 September. Boxted playing field car park 10.55 to 11 am Boxted History Group Boxted Village Hall 7.30 for 8 pm Wednesday 16 September The Search for Richard 111 An illustrated talk by John Ashdown Hill Visitors welcome Evergreen Club Stephanie Lane will be talking about her days at Severalls…

Boxted WI Riding for the Disabled Tuesday 8 September from 7.30 pm in the village hall. Competition: Something equine Boxted Parish Council Next meets Wednesday 9 September at 7 pm in the village hall. http://www.essexinfo.net/boxted-parish-council/ Read the agenda for the Parish Council meeting here: Evergreen Club All are welcome to join a coach trip to…