Copy for the JULY/AUGUST issue should be with the Editor Bodinnick, Wick Road, Langham CO4 5PG ianhollands@supanet.com

by 1 pm on SUNDAY 19 JUNE

JUNE 2016

BOXTED &

LANGHAM DIRECTORY

2016-17

Telephone numbers for contacting

Parish Councils Churches County & Borough Councillors

Police Schools Village Amenities & Societies

Village Websites

Post & Refuse Collections

The 2016-17 edition of the Boxted & Langham Directory is scheduled for inclusion with the July/August issue of the Newsletter. Clubs and other organisations in the two villages are asked to check their entries in the current edition and inform the Newsletter Editor (see below) of any necessary amendments by

Wednesday 8 June.

Immediately following the Group’s AGM in April, Nick Sign traced the life of John Winthrop (1588-1649), the first Governor of Massachusetts in what is now the USA. Winthrop was born at Edwardstone, Suffolk, into a family of newly-risen gentry who had acquired the Manor of Groton at the dissolution of the monasteries. His father was a lawyer and prosperous businessman in London. Winthrop entered Trinity College, Cambridge, where he began to embrace Puritan ideas; soon after going down he married into a prominent Puritan family. He

became established in London as a lawyer but remained an affluent landowner at Groton. However, Charles I’s increasingly severe policy towards recusants and a reduced income through poor harvests and an economic slump drew him to the Massachusetts Bay Company and he was elected the first Governor of the planned Colony in New England. He set sail for America in April 1630 as the leader of 700 mainly Puritan emigrants from East Anglia, Lincolnshire and the West of England. The Colony was initially established at Charlestown but after the first year was removed a few miles away to a new settlement, which was named “Boston”. Winthrop served as Governor until his death in 1649. Winthrop’s life and the founding of Massachusetts is the background to Douglas Carter’s book “Boxted Migration”, which records the part played by Boxted people in this historic episode. Copies of the book are still available, at £10 each from Stephen Whybrow:

Tel. 01206 272773 stephenwhybrow @msn.com

BOXTED HISTORY GROUP

BAGS OR BINS: RECYCLING & WASTE SERVICES CONSULTATION

There is very little time left for people to make their views known to Colchester Borough Council on refuse collection and recycling arrangements. An important issue is the question of whether collections should be by bags, as at present, or by “wheelie” bins, as has often been suggested. We have until 3 June to complete the online survey at

www.colchester.gov.uk/recyclingsurvey The survey is comparatively easy to complete.

BOXTED METHODIST CHAPEL Team Ministry The Revd Alan Jenkins 793888 Email: alanjenkins@yahoo.com The Revd Ken Chalmers 573061 Senior Steward Jenny Alvey 272686

THE PARISH OF LANGHAM WITH BOXTED

Website www.lb-churches.co.uk Rector The Revd Dr Mandy Elmes The Rectory Church Close West Bergholt CO6 3JZ 240906 Mobile: 07872 649967 Email: revmandyelmes@btinternet.com Lay Minister Denise Hobday 230918 Church Administrator Liz Dixon 243683 Email: lwb.wb.gh.parishes@gmail.com

Churchwardens St Mary’s Langham Laura Benns 271458 Clifford Sims 321286 St Peter’s Boxted Jocelyn Carter 272755 Graham Pullen 273804 Sunday Group Patsy Ann Maggs 322450 Zone & Edge Dominic Sheil 273324

St Mary & St Peter Newsletter Editor Ian Hollands 230525 Email: ianhollands@supanet.com Advertising Scott Dolling 273886 Email: boxlangads@outlook.com Distribution Ann Barnard (Boxted) 272349 Andrew Stacey (Langham) 272806

Enquiries about baptisms, weddings or funerals should be made to the Church Administrator.

THE EVERGREENS The Boxted Evergreen Club has for many years offered companionship and enjoyable activities, mainly (but not exclusively) to older people. The Evergreens meet every fortnight at Boxted Village Hall, where they listen to talks of interest or enjoy performances by talented local entertainers. There are lively parties at appropriate times of the year and memorable lunches, especially at Christmas-tide and the New Year. This year they have enjoyed or are looking forward to enjoying a number of great days out. There is a visit to charming Woodbridge in May, the party calling at the famous Notcutts’ Garden Centre on the way home. On 6 July there is an expedition farther afield, to Wroxham, with an optional 2 hour cruise on Wroxham Broad. The basic charge is £20, with the boat trip an additional £10. For details of the Evergreens and their activities, contact Linda Tralau on 272710.

BOROUGH COUNCILLORS At the Borough Council elections three Councillors were elected to represent the residents of the eleven parishes making up the awkwardly-named Rural North Ward, which stretches around the north of Colchester town from Dedham in the north-east to Wakes Colne in the west. Those elected were all previously serving Councillors: Christopher Arnold Manor Close, Great Horkesley Tel. 01206 271128 Nigel Chapman Straight Road, Boxted Tel. 01206 272908 Peter Chillingworth Oak Farm, Wakes Colne Tel. 01206 240230

CHURCH SERVICES JUNE

Sunday 5th 9.30 am St Peters

Sung Eucharist (CW) 11.00 am Boxted Methodist Chapel

Morning Service 3.00 pm Boxted Methodist Chapel

Band Service Sunday 12th 8.00 am St Mary’s

Eucharist (BCP) 9.30 am St Peter’s

Sung Eucharist (CW) 11.00 am Boxted Methodist Chapel

Morning Service Sunday 19th 8.00 am St Mary’s

Eucharist (BCP) 9.30 am St Peter’s

Family Service 11.00 am Boxted Methodist Chapel

Morning Service Sunday 26th 9.30 am St Mary’s

Sung Eucharist (CW) 11.00 am Boxted Methodist Chapel

Morning Service 6.00 pm St Peter’s

Evensong (BCP)

LANGHAM COMMUNITY SHOP

It is well worth calling in at the Langham Community Shop to inspect the wide range of goods and services offered. There are many unusual items, from light bulbs to paint brushes, stationery to haberdashery, as well as a big range of items that include fresh bread, cereals, fruit and vegetables, local honey and eggs, beer and wine and newspapers. There is a particularly wide and attractive range of greetings cards for every occasion. The prices are surprisingly competitive, comparing favourably in some cases, believe it or not, with Colchester supermarket prices. It is often more advantageous to call in at the Shop for odds and ends than to travel three or more miles to a supermarket. The car park is of course free and you don’t have to spend time looking for a space. The Shop is also a convenient place to obtain refuse/recycling bags and bins to replace lost or damaged ones. And there are the friendly volunteer members of staff, who, being mainly local people, can not only tell you exactly what is going on in Langham and elsewhere but direct visitors to sought-for addresses. The Shop is open at these hours:

Monday to Friday 8.45 am to 5 pm

Saturday 8.45 am to 1 pm

Sunday 9.30 am to 11.30 am A Post Office Outreach service operates at the Shop on Monday and Thursday mornings from 9 am to 12.30 pm. All Royal Mail services are available, such as Vehicle Excise Duty (“car tax”) payments, fishing licences and so on. Packages for Parcel Force are accepted and banking facilities for most UK banks are offered.

JOHN TOKELY Painter & Decorator No job too large or small.

9 Nayland Road Colchester CO4 5EG Mobile: 07976 848310 Tel: 01206 845665

STEVE RAYNER House/Garden Maintenance Grass/Hedge cutting Weed control Clearance

Small tree work Exterior painting Gutters cleared Gates/Fencing/ Shed Services DIY jobs

Mobile: 07709 972728 Tel: 01206 233487

LANGHAM PRE-SCHOOL Ofsted inspected Children aged 2-5 yrs old can learn & play in a friendly atmosphere with highly qualified staff. Mobile: 07930 963638 (9-12.30) during term-time Email: langham.pre-school@btconnect.com

MATHER & CO SOLICITORS LANGHAM Low cost, high quality conveyancing. Also Wills, Probates and Powers of Attorney + Family and general legal services. Tel: 01206 322763

BS GARDEN MAINTENANCE Hedge & grass cutting Pruning Planting

Painting & Odd Jobs Winter Logs Mobile: 07513 150526 Tel: 01206 273292

J ROGERS Plumbing & Heating Over 40 years’ experience

Mobile: 07970 477995 Tel: 01206 852875

RUSSELL SMITH High Quality Painter & Decorator

Jon-Pat School Road Langham Colchester Tel: 01206 323520

BIG CLEAN LITTLE CLEAN LIMITED Domestic and Office Cleaning

A quality, reliable, fully insured service Mobile: 07786 087585 Tel: 01206 273125

EXTERIOR CARE Roofing Specialist Flat roofing Tiling & Slating New roofs & repairs Mobile: 07970 016234 Tel: 01206 272453

5 Brook Cottages Wet Lane Boxted

PARK LANE BEAUTY Beauty Treatment Unit 6 Park Lane Business Centre Langham

Telephone 01206 233308 Email: treatment@parklane-beauty.co.uk

PENROSE Veterinary Surgeons 9.00 to 6.30 weekdays, Wed evening & Sat morning 70 Brinkley Lane Highwoods 01206 842608 Peeler’s End Stratford St Mary 01206 323414

ZUMBA Fitness Boxted Village Hall

Thursdays 9.30-10.15am Yogalates 10.20-11am Jo Clarke 07887 518031

BOXTED VILLAGE HALL SNOWBALL May Winners

£25 Mr P Graves £10 Mrs H Syrett

£ 6 Douglas Carter £ 4 Mrs Daniels If you would like to join the Snowball

ring Chris Tadman on 273216

LANGHAM 100 CLUB April Winners

£40 Gill Salt £25 Ian Sutherland

£15 Pat Solomon £10 Diane Kirby

If you would like to join the 100 Club, ring Sue Armstrong on 271127.

St Peter’s Church

St Mary’s Church

NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE?

SAMARITANS Available 24 hours a day

12 Vineyard Street Colchester Open 10am to 8pm daily

01206 561234

Need a little help? Ring

eighbours N ood G Monday to Friday 8 am to 7 pm

Ring one of the numbers on the pink card available in

Boxted Village Hall Langham Shop & either Church

BOXTED WI Members of the WI and their guests were delightfully entertained at the April Open Meeting by Lorraine Pendleton and “Bellydanza” The troupe gave an account of the origins and history of the belly dance (in Arabic, ‘Raqs Beledi or Raqs Sharqi’) and its earlier and present-day social significance. There followed a vibrant and colourful performance of the troupe’s impressive repertoire. The refreshments were of a suitably Middle Eastern flavour and the evening was rounded off with a ‘workshop’, in which the members participated en masse amid fun and laughter.

THE LATE RUSSELL SUTTON Christine Sutton expresses her heartfelt thanks to all the people of Boxted and Langham for their love and support for her since her husband’s death.

PROBUS CLUB The Probus Club of Colchester offers retired or semi-retired professional or business men congenial fellowship among its members and the opportunity to develop acquaintanceships. The first Probus Club was formed in Welwyn Garden City in 1965, having its origins in the local Rotary Club. Clubs have since proliferated world-wide and there are now some 2,000 of them in the United Kingdom. There are two in the Colchester area, the other being Colne Probus. They are both men-only, although many other Probus Clubs are mixed and some are women-only. Colchester Probus meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, with a break in the summer. There is an interesting talk at each meeting: “The History of Magic”, “London Underground Architecture” and “Nature in Essex” are examples. Last year’s Summer outing was to Sheffield Park and the Bluebell Railway and this year it is to the scenes of the Midsomer Murders TV series—Dorchester and Goring in Oxfordshire. The annual President’s Lunch always has an entertaining speaker. Anyone interested in joining is invited to contact the President, Geoff Nudds, on 01206 323380 (Email sgnudds@outlook). Or speak to the Secretary, Chris Rose, on 01206 240426 or email him at chris@rosefamily.me.uk. Probus members living in Boxted or Langham are Keith Middleton (272774), Andrew Stacey (272806) and Ian Hollands (230525), who would be pleased to tell more.

St Helena Hospice Bubble Rush 2016

High Woods Country Park Saturday

11 June 12md to 3 pm A fun-filled day for all the family.

Sponsored participants of all ages face 5 ‘bubble stations’ along the 5km course, where they walk through a wall of bubbles.

For details of this and other Hospice fund-raising events:

sthelenahospice.org.uk/ event/bubble-rush

TIN-BINS SKIP HIRE STRAIGHT ROAD BOXTED

2-4-6-8- yard skips Fully licensed and qualified in

Waste Management & Recycling Tel. Colchester 272751

Hunnaball Funeral Service York House 41 Mersea Road Colchester

Caring personal service from a family business

Immediate attention anytime, please contact: TREVOR, MELANIE or SAUL HUNNABALL

Tel: COLCHESTER 760049

Brian Osman CHARTERED PSYCHOLOGIST

01206 273781 Please ring if you would like a

free preliminary discussion

brian.osman2011@btinternet.com

Architectural Services Homa Design Ltd

Langham New buildings, extensions, conversions

Planning & Building Regulations Tel: 01206 272247

RESULT! DSA Approved Female Driving Instructor

Friendly, reliable, 1—1 Tuition Pass Plus, Refresher & Intensive Courses

Mock Test Service Discounts Available

Call Chris: 01206 273132 or 07973 570022

CLEANSHINE WINDOW CLEANING SERVICE

ESSEX & SUFFOLK COVERED BASED IN BOXTED

Est. since 1994 Friendly, reliable and traditional service

Tel: 01206 272054 Mobile: 07706 054373 Please call for a Free Quote and see what a difference

clean windows can make GUTTERING ALSO CLEARED

JIM BROWN Oil Boiler & Aga

Maintenance

Tel: 01206-272012 Mobile: 07885-504036

A.H. BLAND Landscaping & Treework Service

Tel: 01206 869559 (24 hours) or 272426

Mobile Tel: 07771 626548

beechwood luxury cattery

moor road langham Julie Tel: 01206 272937 Riches Mobile: 07792 061856

Tree Work & Hedging Fully qualified + insured Free Estimates

Firewood available Seasoned + split Free delivery

Call G Ely Mobile: 07860 833634

FUTURE ELECTRICAL LTD YOUR LOCAL ELECTRICIANS

Call Chris on 272494 or 07798 865377 Free quotations Qualified & Registered Family Business future_@mail.com

Removals - Storage - Self Storage T e l : 01206 233376

Foxash Estate Harwich Road Lawford CO11 2LR

www.schofieldremovals.co.uk

OVENS CLEANED Local, reliable experienced

01206 973 648 essexsuffolkovencleaning@yahoo.co.uk

Michael J Byles Plumbing & Heating

Oil Boiler Installations Servicing & Maintenance Oftec Registered

General Plumbing & Heating work also undertaken

Telephone 01206 822225 Mobile 07717 012433 E –mail: michaeljbyles @aol.com

ANGLIA LANDSCAPES 01206 272357

JANE BURTON Traditional Flooring

CARPET WOOD STONE AMTICO VINYL RUGS

Designed to your personal requirements Welmans Lamberts Lane Great Tey CO6 1AP

Tel: 01787 222770

mark & peter graves carpenters & general builders

a family run business providing a professional

service and quality workmanship at competitive rates.

general interior & exterior property improvements/maintenance including: painting, ki tchen

instal lation, shelving, cupboards, wardrobes, f looring, windows, doors, archi traves, skirt ing boards, guttering, fascias, roofs, extensions,

conversions, renovations, garages, new bui ld, decking, patios, fencing, sheds and barns.

all jobs considered

tel: 07889 947150 (day) or 01206 271173 (evening)

All groundworks & landscaping carried out Supplies of aggregates, topsoil,

crushed concrete & road planings Est. 1957

FARM & WOODLAND SERVICES

BOB’S LOGS & KINDLING Open fire/wood burner Barn stored

Mobile: 07733 326644 Tel: 01206 391146

Little Owls Pre School Boxted Ofsted registered

www.littleowlsboxted.co.uk Phone: 01206 273226

Email: littleowlsboxted@live.co.uk

HA IRDRE SSE R IN LANGHAM ≈ Ladies & Gents trim £9 ≈ Blowdry £10 ≈ Perms inc £32.50 ≈ Foils inc £28/33/38

≈ Tint regrowth inc £25 C a l l Ka t r i na on 2 33 43 5

NAYLAND DENTAL & COSMETIC CLINIC FAMILY DENTIST CHILDREN WELCOME

Hygienist Teeth Whitening Facial Rejuvenation Treatments

Smilelign Implants Private dentistry at affordable

prices

www.NaylandDentalClinic.co.uk

TO ADVERTISE IN THE NEWSLETTER

Contact Scott Dolling Tel: 01206 273886

Email: boxlangads@outlook.com

Julie Taplin Registered Dietitian

Expert dietary advice tailored to you and your goals. Specialist in adult type 1 and type 2 diabetes Tel: 01206 273860/07776 291739 Email: Julie.taplin71@gmail.com

Private Healthcare Registered

Boxted Parish Council 8th 7.00 Village Hall Boxted WI 14th 7.30 Village Hall (Wildlife walk around Boxted with Kieran Alexander) Boxted Evergreen Club 2nd Village Hall (Strawberry tea for the Queen’s 90th Birthday) 16th 2.30 Village Hall (Andy Malcolm: The Fishermen’s Mission) 30th 2.30 Village Hall (Bake a Cake) Boxted History Group 15th 2.00 Landguard Fort, Felixstowe (Visit to Museum) Boxted Coffee Café Tuesday 10.30—12 Village Hall Boxted Carpet Bowls Monday 2.00 & Friday 7.00 Village Hall Boxted Lodgers FC Wednesday 7.00 Playing Field Little Owls Pre-School (Boxted) Playing Field

Monday to Friday in school term 9.15—12.15 & 12.15—3.15 (9.15—3.15 also available) Open Door Village Hall Friday in school term 8.45—10.15 Boxted Methodist Silver Band Methodist Chapel Schoolroom

Wednesday 7.30 Monday in school term 7.30 (Training Band) Boxted Cricket Club Playing Field Thursday 6.30—8.30 Seniors’ Net Practice Saturday 9.15—10.15 Juniors’ Kwik Cricket (Age 6—10) 10.30—11.30 Juniors’ Hardball (Age 10—16) Matches Wednesday evenings, Saturday & Sunday afternoons

Langham Parish Council 8th 7.30 Community Centre Langham WI 9th 7.30 Community Centre (Making a mini teacup garden) 100 Club Draw & Coffee Morning 24th 10.30 Community Centre (Hosted by Langham Oaks School) Crafty Ladies 1st 10.00—3.00 Community Centre Patchwork Pals 15th 10.00—3.00 Community Centre Langham Film Nights 18th 7.45 Community Centre (“Bridge of Spies”, 12) Teen Film Nights 12th 5.45 Community Centre (“The Terminal“, 12) Langham Singers 11th 11.15 Community Centre Boxted Airfield Historical Group 21st 7.30 Museum, L’m Lane (Michael Pugh-Davis: The Battle of Britain) Langham Carpet Bowls Tuesday 2.00 & Friday 7.30 Community Centre Langham Bridge Club Monday 7.00 Community Centre Langham Pre-School Community Centre Monday to Friday in school term 9.15—2.30 2nd Langham Scout Group Community Centre Wednesday (times vary) Langham Baby/Toddler Group Community Centre Monday in school term 9.45—11.15 Langham Tennis Club Coaching Sessions Recreation Ground Saturday & Sunday Pay & Play: 10.15—11.15 (age 5—10) 11.15—12.30 (age 11—17) Langham St Mary’s Bellringers St Mary’s Church Tuesday 7.30—9.00 Sunday Services 9.00

JUNE DIARY

The speaker in May was Gary Egerton, who told excellent stories of his time in the Police. They ranged from being a rookie asked to deliver sad news to guarding VIPs while in the Special Branch. He spoke also of occasions when, despite timetables and rehearsals, somebody—Margaret Thatcher or just a driver—could do something unexpected and throw the whole security plan into chaos. At the Annual Meeting, all the committee and officers were re-elected. It was noted that there had been no fewer than ten outings, including two each to theatres and open gardens.

150 WI ladies from Ardleigh, St John’s, Boxted, Mile End, West Bergholt and Horkesley were the guests at a wonderful ‘Theatre’ evening. The hall was decorated in ruby and gold, with glittering wall decorations lit to create a real theatre ambience. Many ladies were wearing sparkling masks. A Mercury Theatre team explained the demands of production planning and described disastrous moments.

NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING MANAGER

Scott Dolling, who last year took over the Newsletter’s advertising side from the late Christopher Garnett, is reluctantly obliged to step down from this vital role. His prospective retirement means that successors to both Ian Hollands as Editor and Scott as Advertising Manager must be found. Anyone interested in taking on Scott’s job is asked to contact him by phone on

273886 (evenings) or by Email at

boxlangads @outlook.com

Ian Hollands is happy to field enquiries during the day.

It is a plain fact that, without both an editor and regular income from advertising, the Newsletter will cease by the end of 2016.

LANGHAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

T h e t e a m brought along a number of props, one of which was bleeding all too realistically.

Refreshments included hand made mask-shaped chocolates for everyone. Keith Arrowsmith came from Sheffield to conduct a fun quiz and to judge the entries for decorated evening masks.

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Mini Diggers Skiploaders Range of Builders’ equipment +

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David Price

TEL: 01206 679920

Painter & Decorator Complete Redecoration & Restoration

Free estimates Fully insured Over 30 years experience

TREE SURGERY DEDHAM VALE

info@dedhamvaletreesurgery.co.uk mobile 07756 811098 www.dedhamvaletreesurgery.co.uk phone 01206 323056

NPTC qualified Fully insured 24 hr emergency tree work Hedge maintenance and reduction Logs, kindling and woodchips supplied

All tree work undertaken Crown reduction & shaping Crown lifting & thinning Pruning & pollarding Felling, sectional dismantling Stump grinding

Specialising in big trees in delicate situations

TO ADVERTISE IN THE NEWSLETTER

Contact Scott Dolling Tel: 01206 273886

FRESH FISH EVERY TUESDAY

9 am to 12 md LANGHAM

COMMUNITY CENTRE Wide variety of fresh fish. Orders are welcome.

Meet Joe to find out about the beautiful selection of fish available.

COLCHESTER FOOT CLINIC

DEDHAM DOCTORS’ SURGERY Manningtree Road Dedham CO7 6DU

WEDNESDAYS 2 pm—5 pm MANNINGTREE OSTEOPATHY

22 South Street, Manningtree CO11 1BG TUESDAY 9 am—1 pm

To contact our receptionists for more details or to make an appointment call us on

01206 854300

‘No Pressure’ Reflexology treatments in Boxted

Pauline Coverley 01206 271813 07707 602702

www.nopressurereflexology.co.uk Using pressure to relieve life’s pressures

REGISTERED CHIROPODISTS & PODIATRISTS 292 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0ES

www.colchesterfootclinic.co.uk

Period & Modern Properties

BENTLEY FIRE SHOP Plough Road Great Bentley

Colchester CO7 8LG Telephone: 01206 251118

www.bentleyfireshop.co.uk

Evolution Tree Surgery Brad Ives

FREE QUOTE 07597754191 01206734902

FELLING, SHAPING, FENCING TREE CLIMBING OPERATIONS HEDGE MAINTENANCE

WOODLAND MANAGEMENT LOGS/WOOD-CHIP FOR SALE

● Strawberries ● Raspberries ● Gooseberries ● Blackcurrants

● Redcurrants ● Broad Beans

Open daily 9—6 June & July

McLauchlans Straight Road Boxted

www.boxtedberries.com 01206 272275

Window Cleaners Commercial & Residential

Tel. 01206 262158