The annual Beech Village bonfire & fireworks celebration takes place on Saturday 7th November and we are looking for contributions for the bonfire! Please bring material to the Rec (entrance on Wellhouse Road) on or after 24th October following these instructions: Try to put material on ... Read more
BGs’ visit to the Sorby’s Holly Garden 8.10.15
The Beech Gardeners turned out in force for the visit to Nick and Sheila Sorby's Holly Garden. 20 of us braved the drizzle and tramped about the garden with Nick telling us about the history of quite a few of his 90 different species of Holly. We started off down by the road and worked our ... Read more
BGs’ SUMMER SHOW – Report and Pictures
The BGs held their Summer Show on Saturday 19 September and it was a rip-roaring success. The day was lovely, although for safety all the tables were arranged inside the hall in case of inclement weather. Sheila Sorby held her plant stall outside in the sunshine and from the contributed plants ... Read more
BGs’ – Beech Village Summer Show – 19 September 2015
Beech Village Show Saturday 19 September Organised by the “Beech Gardeners” Open to all Beech residents and their families and the children of Bentworth School Full details of the classes are in the green leaflets that came through your door, or in the Beech newsletter or you ... Read more
13th Annual Abbey Lecture – Perspectives from Palestine
Friday October 16th, 7pm The 13th Annual Abbey Lecture will be given by Tim and Mayonne Coldicott, from Frensham, Surrey. Perspectives from Palestine Tim and Mayonne Coldicott will be sharing things they have learned during two intensive study tours to Israel and Palestine in 2013 and 2014, and ... Read more
BGs’ August PicNic 2015
The Beech Gardeners met up at Sarah's house on Wednesday 25th August for the annual picnic. The whole morning had been pouring in torrential rain like we had never seen before for about 1½ hours and the venue at Gill and Mike's house had their sloping lane washed down into the Medstead Road and was ... Read more
Record turnout for July Social
Traditionally, summer Socials in Beech are normally less well attended than winter ones as may villagers are on holiday. But on 31st July over 70 people came for the BBQ, which started early to encourage families with young children to attend. It was a lovely evening so tables were put up in the ... Read more
BGs’ Visit to Dipley Mill
On Wednesday 5 August the Beech Gardeners visited Dipley Mill near Hartley Wintney. There were 24 of us and we all bombed over there in about 6 cars not knowing what to expect. We found it without too much trouble and parked in an enormous field next door. There was a very nice chap to greet us ... Read more
Temporary Road Closure: Kings Hill Beech
Beech Parish Council has received a temporary road closure notice to allow Hampshire County Council to carry out tree works. It is expected that closure will be required for only 1 day. The notice is valid for 3 months from the 11th August 2015. That actual location of the closure is Kings Hill ... Read more
Alton Abbey car boot sale
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