Douglas Carter, whose photographic memory and love of history has meant he has penned many books about the village of Boxted and contributed to the village history archives. Douglas writes everything longhand and then copies it with a typewriter that his grandmother gave him for his 12th birthday. He has chosen not to engage with the digital age.
Apologies for the links that did not work last week in this subject. Hopefully they are all correct this week.
Colchester Borough Council’s Local Plan
Issues and Options Consultation -
16 January 2015 - 27 February 2015
The new Local Plan is an important document which will determine the way forward for Colchester. It will provide the strategy for the growth of the Borough, setting out what development will take place and where, to 2032 and beyond. Once adopted, the new Local Plan will replace the Borough’s existing local planning policies.
The Plan will set out a vision for the area, establishing the long term aims and aspirations for the Borough going forward. The Plan will include policies and allocations that help to deliver these aims and aspirations.
For details of the consultation, including the Issues and Options Consultation Paper and a questionnaire, please visit the Issues and Options page of the website. Paper copies of the consultation documents will be available at Colchester Library during normal opening hours.
Consultation drop-in sessions are being held at the times and locations set out below. Please do come along and chat to one of the Council’s Officers about your thoughts and ideas, or to ask any questions you may have about the future development of the Borough, the Local Plan or the consultation itself.
The consultation runs from Friday 16 January 2015 until 5pm Friday 27 February 2015.
All representations should be made using the online questionnaire, or emailed to planning.policy@colchester.gov.uk. Please note that all documents (other than maps and images) should be submitted in Word format, pdf submissions will not be accepted.
Boxted Parish Council has drawn up a suggested template for your reply to Colchester Borough Council
“ I note from the Colchester Borough Council Local Plan Issues and Options Consultation paper that options 3A and 3B provide for development North of the A 12 on land in or adjacent to the villages of Boxted and Langham (and therefore further encroaching upon the Dedham Vale AONB)
The residents of Boxted have recently been canvassed for their views in relation to their Neighbourhood Development Plan. There has been overwhelming support (94%) for the maintenance of a clear green boundary between Boxted and Colchester to maintain the village identity of Boxted.
I deplore the inclusion of Options 3A and 3B in the Issues and Options Consultation Paper and would request that these Options be removed from the plan.
Boxted Playing Field, 10.55 to 11.30 Tuesdays February 3 and 17
Evergreen Club
Thursday 5 February:
Plant Potting Demonstration
with Mary Brann in Fillpots Tearoom
2.30 pm
Rugby Six Nations
Friday 6 February at 8pm Wales vs England
Come and watch the match at Boxted British Legion club house Beer will be reduced by 50p per pint for the duration of the match
Public Meeting
Langham Parish Council has called a public meeting to discuss the Issues and Options documents from the Borough Council’s new Local Plan. This will take place on Saturday 7 February 10.00am – 12 noon at Langham Community Centre.
Trees for Years 2015 Saturday 7 February
The 9th Trees for Years Initiative sponsored by OfficeIS will be held atRowan House Council Offices Car Park off Sheepen Road between 10am -1pm.
Free trees will be given away to Borough Residents, Community Groups, Schools and Parish Council’s. Residents can collect up to 3 plants per household and up to 15 per community group, School and Parish Council.
The following species will be available.
Raspberry canes Blackcurrant canes
Gooseberry bush Forsythia x intermedia ‘Spectabilis’
Acer campestre – Field Maple Prunus padus – Bird Cherry
· 2015 bare root trees/fruit bushes will be available on a first come first serve basis.
· Trees must be planted on private property and postcodes will be recorded to monitor the distribution.
· Cultivation guidance will be available so that trees can be selected, taking into account the ultimate size and form of mature trees.
· Remember to bring a bag to put your trees in.
Please visit http://www.colchester.gov.uk and follow the links to see more information on the Trees for Years Initiative.
Church Services Sunday 8 February:
9.30 am Sung Eucharist at St Mary's, Langham
11 am service at Boxted Methodist Church
(Jerry, the resident cat at Langham church pictured)
Every few months Langham Community Shop organises a bulk delivery of heating oil and because we might be ordering well over 50000 litres we can negotiate a very healthy discount! Call into the shop to register. Next date for latest orders: 11am Sunday 8 February 2015
Boxted Wi
Tuesday 10 February
Boxted Village Hall 7.30 pm
Peter Carrington: Lead Volunteer at Macmillan Colchester
Competition: Flower of the Month
Teas: Claire Hull and Victoria Brown
Flowers: Sandra Leeder
Boxted Parish Council
Next meeting in Boxted Village Hall from 7 pm on Wednesday February 11.
Held the second Saturday of each month at Langham Community Centre. Tickets cost £6, available from Graham on 07970 636580. Doors open at 7.15, dancing at 8pm.
Art and Craft Club
Watercolour Landscapes with Susan Oddy.
Wednesday 18 February
Boxted Village Hall 2 - 4 pm
Boxted History Group
Festival of Britain:
An illustrated talk by Geoffrey Kay
Wednesday 18 February 7.30 for 8 pm.
Boxted Village Hall
Langham Community Café
Friday 20 February
Hosted by the 2nd Langham Scout Group
('photo of members of the Beaver Group above)
The cafe takes place monthly and is hosted by a different village group each time.
It is held at Langham Community Centre from 10.30–12.00, with the 100 club draw taking place at 11.30. .
Boxted Bowls Club
Do you feel like a change and a little light exercise? then please join us for a game of carpet bowls in Boxted Village Hall either on Mondays at 2 pm or Fridays at 7 pm. First 3 visits free of charge For further information contact Lorna on 01206 272002.
ECC Highways were in the village last week cleaning gullies. A white paint mark on them means they are working. A red paint mark denotes a defect. Some of these gullies have an 'overflow' pipe under the grille to a ditch. Landowners please check the gullies near your property. If there is a red mark and a parallel ditch please investigate and if necessary clear that part of the ditch to allow the water to flow.
Douglas Carter has kept the weather records for many years now which are all part of the village history archive. Although happy to carry on recording the daily rainfall Douglas would appreciate it if someone would come forward to document both wind force and daily temperatures. If this is something you think you may be interested in please contact Douglas on 01206 272324 for more information.
Boxted, Essex Weather Recording 2014 2014 saw extremes of rainfall. High rainfall in January and November. Little rain in March, April, June and September. Otherwise the weather was very much average. Total rainfall for 2014 was 752 mm (30.02 inches) Wettest day was October 12 with 23 mm, wettest month November with 121 mm. There was a wet spell from October 7 to 13 with 67 mm. A dry spell occurred from 8 - 26 June. 19 days without rainfall. A warm spell from July 12 - 23. Min temp. 25deg C. Hottest day July 18 (32 deg C) Hottest night July 16 (19 deg C). A cold spell from January 11 - 22 gave an average day temperature of 7 deg C and night temperature of - 2.5 deg C for 3 nights and 4 deg C for 8 nights. No coldest day or night. Strong wind Force 7 was recorded 3 times. (31mph) Highest Barometric pressure March 10 was 30.5 ins. Lowest Barometric pressure November 6 at 29.2 ins.
