Local riders and their horses out enjoying the spring sunshine
Lenten Frugal Lunches
Boxted Village Hall Tuesdays 17 and 24 March.
12 mid day following Coffee Cafe
In aid of the Colchester Emergency Night Shelter
Mobile Library:
Boxted Playing Field, 10.55 to 11.30
Tuesdays March 17 and 30.
Boxted Airfield Historical Group
On Tuesday 17 March Richard Turner will give an illustrated talk on The Roger Freeman Collection at the Museum, Langham Lane, Langham. Non-members welcome (donation of £3); refreshments available.
Roger Freeman Collection
Roger from Dedham was the world authority on the US Eighth Airforce in East Anglia in World War Two. When he passed away his photographic collection was saved for the nation. The Imperial War Museum have now archived 10000 of these photos. As well as the photos Richard will be showing some of the letters and documents from Roger's collection that have been acquired by the Boxted Museum. Admission is by donation of £3.
The first Open Day of the Museum will be on Sunday 29 March, 10.00am to 4.00pm. There will be a film presentation all day on the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron, USAAF, formed at Station 150. Entry by donation £3.
Meetings held on 1st snd 3rd Wednesday in the month.
For all enquiries 'phone Viv 271614
Boxted History Group
Flight of the East Prussian People and Their Horses
An illustrated talk by Paula Short
Boxted village hall 7.30 for 8 pm
Wednesday 18 March
Evergreen Club
Flower Icing Demonstration
Thursday 19 March. Boxted Village Hall. 2.30 to 4.30 pm
British Legion
Rugby Six Nations
Will England beat the French and seal the 6 nations?
Saturday 21 March 4.30 pm England vs France 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
Some more news
The Boxted Royal British Legion will be reducing the price of a pint from Budget day whatever the result of rumoured reductions in beer duty by George Osborne.
Club Chairman Barry Took said “We’ve been doing well with lots of new events and its helped us negotiate a better price with the brewery. As a member’s club we are passing these savings on and reducing ale and lager by 15p per pint.”
The new prices will be introduced on Wednesday coinciding with the budget speech.
Anyone wishing to join the club can call in for an application form, no connection to the armed services is necessary.
(looking across the valley from Langham Churchyard)
Church Services Sunday 22 March:
11 am service at Boxted Methodist Church
11:15 am Holy Communion, St Marys, Langham
6:00 pm Evensong, St Peters, Boxted
Colchester Ramblers Walk
6 + 4.5 miles
through Boxted and Langham with refreshments at The Shepherd in Langham.
Wednesday 25 March. Meet at the Shepherd pub, Langham. Coffee available from 9.30 am. Figure of eight walk in delightful countryside using part of the Essex Way in the afternoon, passing the medieval St Mary's Church which overlooks Dedham Vale. Order food before walk starts.
Anyone who wishes to have a lily in memory of a loved one included in the Easter Flower arrangements in either of the village churches please contact:
Annette Whybrow - Boxted Church Tele 01206 272773
Dot Garner - Langham Church 01206 272599
or alternatively please put your contact particulars and the number of lilies you would like to buy on the list near each of the church doors. The lilies are £2.35 each and the list will be closed on 29 March.
Langham Bridge Club are hosting the Community Café on Friday 27 March
from 10.30–12.00, with the 100 club draw taking place at 11.30
Bus and Passenger Transport Strategy
ECC wants to find out your views on the Bus and Passenger Transport Strategy, which covers how ECC plans to grow and improve the bus network. You do not have to be a regular bus user to take part – ECC needs and welcomes views of both users and non-users. The survey runs from 27 January to 31 March 2015.
There is a facility to complete the survey over the phone. ‘Healthwatch’ on 01376 572829 are available to assist between 10 am and 2pm Monday – Friday.
(Valley Floor Dedham Vale AONB)
Dedham Vale AONB and Stour Valley Forum Conference 2014
Three members of The Edge, the village's church youth group, take a selfie with the Rt Hon Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, last year.
Many thanks to all who supported the recent Family Quiz Night.
£770 was raised which will be used for Youth Work with the village churches.
A dog owner is allowing their dog to foul along Ellis road, public footpaths 24, east of Barritts Farm to Workhouse Hill and 20, east of Workhouse Hill to Straight Road.
Under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996, owners are required to clear up after their dogs in most public areas.
A large quantity of fencing posts was stolen from a property on the Straight Road, between Langham Road and Horkesley Road on March 12/13th. It is thought that a van must have been used and that they were on the premises for about an hour in the early hours.
Mobile Police Office
The Mobile Police Office is being withdrawn. The last visit at Boxted Playing Field car park is Friday March 27 from 12.15 to 1.15 pm
Reporting Incidents to the Police
What is considered an Incident?
An activity out of the ordinary for your area/road or should not be occurring within your neighbourhood. Knowing your neighbours and their routines will make it easier to recognise and report incidents
How to report an incident:
Activities or events that are not life threatening emergencies should be reported by dialling the police non-emergency number: 101
All calls are graded by control room staff. Activities or events that are life-threatening emergencies or happening in front of you at that moment, should be reported by dialling: 999
If you wish to pass on any messages to your local police team or you would like some crime prevention advice you can do that by phoning 101 and asking that someone from your local team contact you. The caller will take your contact details and send an email to your local police team.
Or visit www.essex.police.uk put your postcode in ‘My neighbourhood’ and you will get all the names and contact details of the officers from your specific area.
Useful information to the police when reporting a suspicious person:
Hair – colour
Eyes – colour and/or wearing glasses
Hat – what kind if wearing one
Clothing – brief description and colour
Jewellery – anything distinctive (eg nose stud)
Any distinctive scarring
Race
Approximate age
Approximate weight
Approximate height
Male or Female
Useful information when reporting a suspicious vehicle:
Registration number – if not putting yourself at risk to obtain it
Colour and make of vehicle (eg Ford, Vauxhall)
Model (eg Fiesta, Astra)
Body Style (2-door, 4-door, van, estate etc)
Condition (old, new, any obvious damage)
Other features (stickers, bodykits etc)
