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The Box River News is a free monthly community magazine delivered door-to-door throughout the Suffolk Box River Benefice villages of Boxford, Edwardstone, Groton, Little Waldingfield and Newton Green and local villages beyond.

24/09/2025

👻WoooOOOooooo! October is the SpooOOOooky month, and this month's BRN is just hiding behind a bush waiting to jump out and scare you out of your wits! Well, actually, it isn't, but it does contain the low-down on this most ghostly of months - Groton History Society looks back at the origins of Halloween, we investigate why black cats get such a superstitious raw deal, and even the Butcher's Wife gets in on the act with terrifying poltergeists, er, blocking up her washing machine.
The printed magazine will be haunting your letterboxes from this weekend onwards but fans of jump-scares can investigate the phenomenon straightaway at https://www.boxfordsuffolk.com/box-river-news/2025/October
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22/08/2025

September is here! Back to school, back to work, back to reality!
Parents, you might be secretly cheering as the kids head back (and finally stop emptying the fridge every five minutes), while commuters are already gritting their teeth at the return of traffic jams. And if you're both… well, you're going to be horribly conflicted, sorry.
But while routines return, the Box River Benefice calendar certainly doesn't slow down! September is packed with brilliant shows, fetes, quizzes, and nights out – so much so, we're half-tempted to petition the government for a 35-day September just to fit them all in.
You'll find the full line-up in this month's Box River News – already on its way to your door (hopefully not stuck in traffic). Can't wait? Skip the queue and read it online here:

https://www.boxfordsuffolk.com/box-river-news/2025/September

24/07/2025

Sure, it wouldn't be the summer holidays without the weather having spent itself out entirely a month ago, leaving us crumb-ettes of measly sunshine in-between dark clouds and showers. Typical. Still, look on the bright side, with all the time spent indoors you can catch up with all the local news and events going on with the August Box River News!
This month's issue has a bit of a different look and is a goliath weighing in at a beefy 64 pages. Bonus points for photos of readers holding it in far-flung exotic locations (e.g. Frinton)!
Grab it here: https://www.boxfordsuffolk.com/box-river-news/2025/August or ask a carpenter to widen your letterbox before this weekend!

24/06/2025

July brings a portentious date around on the calendar - 15th July, St. Swithin's Day.
Legend has it that whatever the weather is on St Swithin's Day, that same weather will hold for the following 40 days. It is attributed to St. Swithin (or 'Swithun') because when he died he requested his body be left outside for the "sweet rain of heaven" to fall on his body, which is very poetic, but, after a year of his being dead the locals presumably got fed up of the flies so they moved his body into a shrine inside the cathedral and a massive storm broke out which townsfolk believed was the result of his extreme moody disapproval at the interment.
St. Swithin also has a miracle attributed to him of when a lady crossing a bridge dropped her basket of eggs by accident. The eggs all smashed on the cobbles, causing her much drama-queen anguish. Possibly sensing an opportunity for a free omelette, St. Swithin stooped to pick up her basket and handed it back to the grief-stricken lady with all the eggs magically intact, total Paul Daniels style. Amazing! Do it again!
Sigh, we don't get superheroes like that anymore. Anyway, here's the July Box River news, totally egg-free and bursting with local-news-goodness! Get it online at: https://www.boxfordsuffolk.com/box-river-news/2025/July or your friendly BRN deliveryperson will post it through your door very soon!

22/05/2025

Look, there's normally a lot going on in the Box River Benefice - it's that kind of place, people like doing stuff round these parts. But seriously, this June must be a bit of a record-breaker for the dazzling number of events planned for the month. There's something for everyone - dog shows, fashions shows, live music, open gardens, art exhibitions, film nights, history talks, village fetes, barn dances, and last but definitely not least, Father Rob's very last service for the benefice before he and his family leave for pastures new. Talk about a packed diary! All the details for all of the above can be found in this month's bumper Box River News - hurtling through your letterboxes from this weekend onwards, or available online NOW at https://www.boxfordsuffolk.com/box-river-news/2025/June

24/04/2025

"Ne'er cast a clout, till May is out." - so says the time-old proverb. You may be surprised however to learn that a 'clout' is an old-fashioned word for a piece of clothing, so essentially it's saying "Don't strip off outside until June as you'll catch your death, you silly bu**er". I think we can all agree that is sage advice indeed, yet it sharply contradicts with the concept of World N**e Gardening Day which is on the first weekend in May?! Our gardening expert Chloris has more on this naturist calendrical oddity in this month's BRN - available online here at https://www.boxfordsuffolk.com/box-river-news/2025/May or it'll be delivered to your homes by our fully-clothed distributors from this weekend onwards. Enjoy!

21/03/2025

Traditionally April is the tricksters' month when all the 'hilarious' pranks are played on April 1st. Notable examples in history are when the BBC tried to convince everyone that spaghetti grew on trees, when they announced that the natural history team had discovered a species of penguin that could fly, or when Tesco announced they were selling carrots grown with holes so that they would whistle when cooked. Oh, how we laughed.
You'll find no such falsehoods in this month's Box River News, no sir! Just the actual facts of the smorgasbord of events and news happening in the benefice this month. Quit standing there yawning like a bear woken up from hibernation! Get to it! https://www.boxfordsuffolk.com/box-river-news/2025/April

20/02/2025

What's this? Sunset.. after 5pm? Some light? Some warmth? Surely some trickery? I thought the world had been plunged into eternal darkness by some malevolent sorcery. Not so! Just one glance at the number of events being planned around the benefice in this month's BRN is a positive sign that we're heading for weather you can actually stay outside for more than 3 minutes in. But don't take my word for it - the BRN will be swooshing elegantly through your letterboxes from this weekend onwards and robo-cyborg types can access its digital partner right here off the website: https://www.boxfordsuffolk.com/box-river-news/2025/March

10/02/2025

🎻💃 GRAB YOUR DANCING BOOTS 🕺🎻
Get ready to kick up your heels and swing your partner—Boxford’s legendary Barn Dance is BACK!

Back by popular demand as last year’s barn dance was such a blast! With a fantastic live ceilidh band, expert callers to guide the dances, and a room full of energy - you won’t want to miss this!
No experience? No problem! Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or have two left feet, everyone is welcome for a night of fun and toe-tapping tunes.

Grab your friends, dust off your dancing shoes, and join us for an unforgettable night! 🎶✨

Phone Mark on 01787 211596 or email [email protected] for tickets

A foot-stomping, hand-clapping, laughter-filled evening awaits!

22/01/2025

Important news! Our dedicated archive researchers have unearthed news that the Anglo Saxons used to call February 'Sol-monath', the translation for which is 'cake month'. CAKE MONTH! Despite its awful weather, February might now be my favourite month of the year! Apparently the anglo-saxons used to offer their cakes to the gods, but we can gloss over that bit I'm sure.
In C̵a̵k̵e̵ ̵M̵o̵n̵t̵h̵, er, February's issue of the BRN we cover all the latest from the Boxford Surgery closure debacle, we remember SESAW's Maggie Jackaman, Natural Boxford want to test your tracking skills and the Butcher's Wife decides her house needs more ventilation in the middle of winter. And there's so much more!
Paper copies will be dodging rain and wind to find your letterboxes from this weekend onwards, but if you're greedy for the news and can't wait that long, clickety-click over to https://www.boxfordsuffolk.com/box-river-news/2025/February for instant satisfaction!

20/12/2024

As you boys and girls have all been super good this year here's an early Christmas present for you. The January 2025 issue of the Box River News is here! Just like the Pacific atoll of Christmas Island, New Year always comes to the BRN before the rest of the world. Go figure.
Anyway, thank you to all of our readership across South Suffolk this year for your amazing comments and contributions. Let's hope 2025 is a fantastic year that brings some much-needed peace and prosperity to all.
The online version of the magazine can be downloaded simply by visiting https://www.boxfordsuffolk.com/box-river-news/2025/January but should you prefer to relax and let it come to you (and you've earned a well-deserved break!) then it'll be arriving through your letterboxes very soon.
Happy New Year!

22/11/2024

Ooo, Christmas is officially around the corner! Here's an early present, just for you!
The December BRN, 48 pages of treats and goodies, no assembly required, doesn't need feeding or walks, doesn't come wrapped in plastic packaging and best of all, doesn't need batteries.
If you're the type that sits under the chimney all night on Christmas Eve trying to see Santa, then you'll no doubt already be trying to download it from here: https://www.boxfordsuffolk.com/box-river-news/2024/December but if you're the patient sort, then our magical Elves will bring it to you from this weekend onwards.
Have a wonderful Christmas wherever you'll be and don't forget to be good!

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