Beech Village Hampshire

Beech Village in Hampshire England

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Alton Abbey events: September & October 2014

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See below for details of forthcoming events at Alton Abbey. Details of how to book a place on a retreat or buy tickets may be found at the bottom of the page. September 27th Saturday The Beauty of Holiness and The Holiness of Beauty A Retreat Day led by Dom Anselm OSB Iconographer Dom Anselm ... Read more

PicNic at Anna’s

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  We went for a picnic at Anna's house and here are some photos, firstly of Anna (centre), Judy and Sue.  Everyone brought their own chairs and picnic and we did have the odd shower. Phil and Wendy decided to stay put in the rain, sheltering under Anna's big acer tree, ... Read more

Hidden Aspects of Alton’s Trees

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We ventured out on a guided walk with Alton's Tree Warden, Jim Dickinson, on a lovely evening on 21 July 2014 and started in the Community Centre car park.  About 20 of us turned up and Jim started with the enormous weeping willow opposite the Library. He pointed out that the roots of the ... Read more

Visit to the Armstrong Garden

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We visited Martin and Sue Armstrong's garden on Kings Hill, Beech on Wednesday evening 2 July, 2014 and it was a beautiful warm, sunny evening.  They had laid on wine and nibbles for us and also the most glorious cup cakes - carrot cake flavoured - about 20 of us turned up and scoffed the lot.  We ... Read more

Hanging Hostas, Lindford

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We visited the Hanging Hostas garden at "Narra", Frensham Lane in Lindford on 30 June 2014 - a very threatening, grey afternoon. We were lucky not to be rained on and 16 of us gathered at the Village Hall car park and went in several cars.  The owner, John Baker, met us and showed us round his ... Read more

Get your glad rags on!

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On Saturday, 14th June the Village Hall will play host to the Beech Summer Masked Ball - a formal masked ball including three-course evening meal and dancing. The evening will start earlier than usual at 6.30pm, with "Carriages" at 11pm - so sports fans can get home in time for England’s World ... Read more

Spring Quiz Night

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Our village hall was inundated with budding Masterminders when Peter Cox held his annual Quiz Night on Saturday 5th April. With questions on a range of subjects and from different eras, the brains were taxed to the full! The event was attended by 76 people of varying ages and varying knowledge as ... Read more