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Village news for week 14 May 2012   

 

HISTORY GROUP
 
In the village hall 7.30 for 8 pm on  Wednesday May 16: Jane Walker & her Hospital a talk by Rosemary Knox.
 
CRICKET CLUB RESULTS
 
Sadly only one match survived the weather this week.
On 13 May the Sunday 1st X1 welcomed visitors Great Bentley to what has become an unusually sunny Cage Lane. Unfortunately the weather was the only good news because having put the opposition in to bat the home bowlers and fielders showed just how rusty they were and allowed Bentley to amass 274 for the loss of just one wicket, the only success going to Jon Wilson.
In reply the home side could not get going and wickets fell at regular intervals with no one able to build an essential large innings. In the end Boxted were bowled out for 177 being 97 runs short of target. Top scorers were Jon Wilson 29, Garry Green 27, Chris Wilson 24 and Matt Wilson 21 not out.
 
Cricket Club Fixtures Week Ended 20 May
Wed 16 May Colchester Evening League Div 2 v Garrison – Away 18.00 Start
Sat 19 May Two Counties Div 5 v Maldon - Away 13.00 Start
Sun 20 May North Essex Cricket League Div 3 v Great Braxted & Tiptree – Away 13.00 Start
Sun 20 May North Essex Cricket League Div 5 v Copford – Home 13.00 Start
Sun 20 May North Essex DCB Under 11’s v Great Bromley – Away 10.00 Start
 
EVERGREENS
 
At the next meeting in the village hall at 2.30 pm on Thursday May 17 members will be enjoying Bingo.
 
LANGHAM FILM NIGHTS
 
The Iron Lady – Saturday May 19 at Langham Community Centre. Cash bar opens at 7pm film starts at 7:45pm. Tickets £3:50 purchase at the Langham Community Shop
 
CHURCH SERVICES
 
Sunday May 20:
 
8.30am Eucharist at St Mary’s Langham.
10 am Mattins at St Peter’s Boxted.
10.30 am service at the Methodist church led by Mike Bowstead.
 
BOXTED AIRFIELD HISTORICAL GROUP
 
The group next meets at the museum, Langham Lane, Langham, at 7.30pm on Friday May 25 when John Smith of the Blenheim Society will give a talk. The museum is also open to the public on Sunday 27 May 10.00am – 4.00pm.
 
BOOK & PLANT SALE
 
Saturday May 26  from 11am - 12.30pm at the Methodist Church Hall.  Donations welcome.
 
BRITISH LEGION DIAMOND JUBILEE
 
Monday June 4, 2pm start. Bring your children to the junior disco with a fancy dress theme of Prince and Princess and a prize for the best pair.  There will also be a BBQ and you can enjoy a drink or two while your children have fun, there will also be an evening disco. Age limit for children is up to 14 and everybody is welcome.

 
ATTENDED REFUSE FREIGHTER
 
Saturday June 9 from 10am- 12 noon at the village playing field car park.
 
WI
 
At the May meeting this year's Resolution was discussed and agreed upon. The evening continued with Members competing against each other in a word puzzle game followed by a Quiz, which were both good fun.
The winner of the Flower of the Month Competition was Shirley Field with her unusual and  delicate Clematis. At the June Meeting the speaker will be Norman Jacobs who will talk on 'Butlin's at Clacton' bringing back memories for those who remember it being there. Members were reminded that the money for the trip to Layer Marney, with Ploughman's Supper, will be payable at the June Meeting.
 
CRICKET CLUB BEER TASTING EVENING
 
The magnificent sum of £1001.01 was raised. In addition everyone seemed to have a really enjoyable evening.
 
The funds will go towards the Club's investment activities including The Junior Cricket Program and Ladies Team initiative. A visit to the Cage Lane ground between 9.00am and 11.00am on a Saturday will show you just how many young persons from 8 years upwards are participating in our heavily subsidised Junior Cricket.
 
The Club are particularly grateful to the management of Fillpots who yet again provided their cafe venue for a village fundraising event for free. Perhaps we should all make an effort to support them in return!
 
LADIES BREAKFAST
 
50 ladies thoroughly enjoyed this event, with the men cooking a delicious breakfast.  Julie Bull took us  through her life in a type of Desert Island discs format, outlining how Christianity became central to her life from her university days onwards.
 
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