All 83 people attending Saturday's Quiz had a great evening, with 11 tables in competition with each other. Congratulations to Nicola Cox, Robin Goddard, Jane & Ed Short, Imogen and George Gate, Saman Jayalath and Stella Charman whose collective knowledge and great teamwork squeaked table ... Read more
Easter and services at St Peter’s
GOOD FRIDAY Friday 25th March 2pm Last Hour reflective Service EASTER DAY Sunday 27th March 9.15am Easter Communion. We look forward to celebrating Easter with everyone. ... Read more
Beech Ladies Spring 2016
Our November meeting was our AGM and, sadly for us, Helen stood down as chairperson after a second very successful stint in the position. Thank you so much Helen for your cheerful presence and for all your hard work in keeping the group going. Sally has now taken on the roll of chairperson and she ... Read more
Musical evening at Alton Abbey – Saturday 12th March
Friends of Alton Abbey are delighted to welcome soprano Patricia Casement-Thomas and pianist Martin Dack to the Abbey on Saturday 12th March at 7.30pm. This musical evening will include works by Wagner, Puccini, Britten, Gershwin, Stilgoe & Lehrer. An opera singer for 25 years, Patricia ... Read more
BGs’ visit to Anna’s Snowdrops garden – 17 February 2016
About a dozen Beech Gardeners visited Anna's garden which was ablaze with snowdrops. The day was grey and showery and the poor little snowdrops were tucking their heads under their arms - so the photographer went back the next day and took more SUNNY photos which are in the gallery below. The BGs ... Read more
Food and games at our Extraordinary Social Evening Friday 18th March
We had a great turnout for the Extraordinary Social on 18th March, with Gill Todd-Smith winning our indoor games Triathalon. After a highly competitive final between Sally Matthews from Four Marks and Beech's very own Bluebell girl, Gill's determination prevailed and she was awarded the cup by ... Read more
Sheila’s Charity Spring Bulbs and Plants Festival – Saturday 6 February 2016
Sheila is a valued member of the Beech Gardeners and contributed to a Charity Spring Bulbs and Plants Festival on Saturday 6 February 2016 at Farringdon - there were pretty plants and bulbs to buy plus tea, cakes and a raffle at The Stables, Shirnall Hall, Upper Farringdon from 12.00 noon onwards. ... Read more
This Friday: Talk by Local Horticulturist
Wolfgang Bopp is the Director of the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, and a resident of Beech village. On Friday, 4th March, at 7.30pm, he will be speaking in Beech Village Hall, on “My Life in Horticulture”. Born in Germany, Wolfgang originally studied horticulture there, and after some six years ... Read more
St Peter’s Church Beech – Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas …..
“The Light of the World has come into the world, O come let us adore him” Services in Alton, Beech and Holybourne – in the Parish of the Resurrection Please come and join in for one or many of the services in and around Alton this Christmas. HAPPY CHRISTMAS !! Sunday 20th December ... Read more
BGs’ Christmas Party 2015
The Beech Gardeners held their Christmas Party at Ian and Kay's house and there was a brilliant turn-out of 29 people. Everybody brought a plate of food with them and the BGs donated the first drink from funds. It was a fine evening and those who walked up their long steep drive were very ... Read more