This will be an opportunity for all ages to meet share news and make new friends, whilst enjoying a tasty seasonal home cooked meal. Date: 2 nd Monday of the Month starting, Monday 9th May. 12.30 to 2.30 Venue: Beech Village Hall. Cost: £3.50 Run by: St Peter's Church, Beech; part of The ... Read more
Beech Ladies – a successful start to 2016
Our year started very successfully with an informative and amusing talk from Simon Williams about the training and handling of police dogs. Friends and neighbours were invited to this meeting and it was lovely to see some new faces. In February Barbara Niederhausern gave a talk and slide show on ... Read more
Book NOW for Queen’s Birthday tea party on 12th June via this website!
Go to diary page or use link in 'read more'... 3pm to 7pm on the Green at Beech Village Hall. A community event with something for everyone! Decorate and bring your bicycle or motorbike - you could win a prize! Optional dress code: red white & blue Adults £15/children under 16 ... Read more
Another 100 Club winner at October Social
Congratulations to Rodger Crozier, who held the lucky ticket that was drawn out of Saman's golden box on 28th October, winning last month's £200 prize. He joined previous winners Nigel Sillick (September) Colin Paynter (August), Peter Tarbutt (July) and Debbie and Neil Robertson (June). You can ... Read more
Announcing The Annexe Internet Club
This home-from-home office environment could be of particular interest to those villagers who have a less than desirable internet speed at home! For a modest fee of £15 per quarter (£5 per month), WiFi internet access is available in the Annexe Meeting Room. For more information and to sign up ... Read more
Record turnout for Quiz Night 9th April
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
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
