With its large HALL, a catering standard KITCHEN and a LOUNGE BAR – our Hall makes an excellent venue for parties, clubs and classes. It’s also very popular for wedding receptions, with the lovely oak doorway and the backdrop of the Green. The new MUSIC, LIGHTS and HAZE system provides ... Read more
Let’s Get Social!
Please complete our survey so that we can find out what YOU want from village social life! Here's the link. Thank you! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/5QFHVRQ ... Read more
Social evening with a difference!
Invitation to all Beech villagers: Saturday, 12 May 2018, drop in between 18:30-20:30. Thanks to everyone who came to the drop-in at the Hall on Saturday. Our new music system was duly tested - we had some interesting music requests with lots of energetic dancing (and not always from the ... Read more
Bushy Leaze Children’s Centre Quiz Night 19th May
Please support this charity quiz night returning for its second year at Beech Village Hall. Saturday 19 May - 7.00pm - quiz starts at 7.30pm. Quiz master the ever popular Patrick Burridge! Tickets £10 per person (to include supper) - Bar available - Superb prize raffle! Tickets from Ann ... Read more
Did You Know: a Community Centre for all of Beech
As Beech has no Pub, Shop or Post Office, the Village Hall and Recreation Ground acts as a social hub for the Village. The Village Hall is run by many of your neighbours – and it is entirely run for your benefit as a Beech resident. We have a village party every last Friday of ... Read more
Spring 2018 – Quiz-night fun!
68 people organised into 9 teams enjoyed our Spring Quiz on 14th April. With Quizmaster Peter Cox, ably assisted by wife Sally and granddaughter Edie, we tackled questions on a wide variety of topics. The final round of TV-Show anagrams really got us puzzling. In the end Table 9 triumphed! Well ... Read more
Did You Know: a Recreation Ground for all of Beech!
The Recreation Ground (entrance up the bridle path between 45 and 47 Wellhouse Road) is not only a good place to have a kick-about with a football/rugby ball, but also a brilliant woodland playground for young children. There are several ‘dens’ that have been built /added to over the years ... Read more
BGs’ meeting on 7 February – Ray Broughton’s talk on pest and disease-free plants
The Beech Gardeners welcomed Ray who told us this was his 2000th talk - quite an achievement. He started by telling us that the use of milk, salt and vinegar is banned in the EU. He had some useful tips for us:- 1 Don't overcrowd seeds and to help see dark seeds on dark ... Read more
BGs’ Christmas Party 2017
The Beech Gardeners had their party in Kathy's games room at the beginning of December and 15 members attended. Kathy had laid on some beautiful food - a hot table and a cold table. Most of it went in a trice and she was only left with some sausage rolls and mince pies. Well ... Read more
Advent Concert at Alton Abbey 2pm 9th December
The a cappella singers - Vox Lucis - are returning by popular request following their wonderful performance last April, and will be singing in the Abbey Church, Alton Abbey, GU34 4AP “NE TIMEAS MARIA” Saturday, 9th December 2017 at 2pm The programme will be mainly early music, to include ... Read more