Sunday 30th November is the official start of Christmas in Beech, as that is the day of this year's Christmas Gift Fayre! So why not start the festive season as you mean to go on, with mulled wine, mince pies, a bacon sarnie and/or homemade cakes, at this always popular event which gets bigger ... Read more
Saturday 20th September – a busy day in Beech!
This coming Saturday, 20th September, is going to be a busy day in Beech. Please come and join in! After dropping off your exhibits for the Show at the Village Hall between 9 and 10.15am, why not drop by St Peter's Church in Wellhouse Road for coffee and refreshments (available ... Read more
Deadline extended… Beech Village Show
Entries have been flooding in for the Village Show, but if you missed last Friday's deadline, don't despair, it has been extended until the evening of Tuesday 16th September! So there is still time to... Look out your photography, your paintings, get writing your poetry, keep dead-heading your ... Read more
SUMMER NEWS – what’s on in THE PARISH and ST PETER’S
St Peter's and an update on Parish Happenings…… Jigsaw festival 25th-30th August in St. Lawrence Sunday 31st August – there will be only the 8am services in St. Lawrence and All Saints and a 10.30am Parish United Service in Holy Rood. Gap Travelling Meal also on Sunday 31st from 6.30-8.30pm ... Read more
Alton Abbey events: July & August 2014
See below for details of events in July and August at Alton Abbey. To book a place on a Workshop or Retreat please contact the Guestmaster: Br John OSB on 562145 or by e-mail. There is also the option of booking an individual Retreat – please contact Br John OSB. To buy tickets please send a ... Read more
Get your glad rags on!
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
Entry forms now available for Beech’s NEW Village Show!
On Saturday 20th September 2014 Beech Gardeners are putting on a new Beech Village Show - a fresh initiative open to all in Beech. Show your home-grown fruit, vegetables and flowers and win 1st, 2nd or highly-commended certificates - or even BEST ENTRY IN SHOW. There is a variety of classes for ... Read more
Friday 28th March: Coffee Morning for Epilepsy Action
Peter and Diana are holding a Purple Coffee Morning in aid of Epilepsy Action on Friday 28th March between 10am and midday. Please pop in for a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of cake. All proceeds to Epilepsy Action. Venue: 188 Medstead Road, Beech. ... Read more
Spring News at St Peter’s
Welcome! St Peter's news. Spring - Summer 2014 New Vicar We are really pleased to report that at the beginning of May Andrew Mickelfield is returning with his family to the parish as our new vicar. Some of you will recall that Andrew spent a few years with us training for the ministry. So ... Read more
Posy Making for Mothers Day at St Peter’s Church
Saturday 29th March 2014 Time: 2.30pm - 4.00pm Child + parent(coffee, juice and biscuits) Venue: St Peters Church Contact : Annis Mendham 83501 or Sarah Neish 565696 Please bring friends and neighbours and we look forward to having a fun afternoon together. ... Read more