Come together with friends and neighbours and enjoy the unique social opportunities that Beech offers.
Alton No Fear Bridge Club
Duplicate bridge at Beech Village Hall every Wednesday morning. We play 18 boards between 10am and 12.30pm. Please be seated by 9.55am. No need to have a partner; we will find a partner for you if needed. £6 plus 50p if you want refreshments.
We also play online at 10am on Thursday and Sunday mornings. £2 a session.
Contact dianaharveybridge@gmail.com or 07884268997.
Beech Art Group
Beech Art Group is held at Beech Village Hall on Mondays from 2pm to 4pm for most of the year, with breaks during the busy holiday times.
It is run by talented local artist Sally Cox, who offers helpful guidance and instruction to members in a wide range of art media. The Group is very informal, for all abilities (even beginners) and costs just £8 for each two-hour session (no membership fee).
Bring your own materials, choose your own subject or paint along with Sally, who will be there to offer advice and will do some work herself to inspire you to have a go!
Several members also belong to the Alton Art Society which organises regular demonstrations, outdoor painting days and occasional opportunities to exhibit and maybe even sell an artwork or two!
New members are welcome – for more information on dates or to sign up, e-mail Sally or call her on 563421. As she says “This is really just an excuse for an ‘arty’ get together, so go on – give it a go!”
Click here to see some examples of the Art Group members’ work.
Beech Gardeners
The first beautiful rose of summer
This informal gardening club meets monthly to compare notes on our gardening experiences (good and bad), socialise with each other, and swap and sell plants, seeds, cuttings, magazines and books. The group aims to promote wildlife gardening and encourage pollinating insects and bees wherever possible.
In summer, we visit some of the lovely gardens belonging to our members and have our usual teatime get-togethers. We have had to reduce our outings to local open gardens because there are very few gardens within easy reach that we’ve not already visited, a number of gardens are not opening any more, and our numbers often do not achieve the minimum necessary for a private booking.
The BGs usually meet on the first Wednesday of every month. New members are welcome; please contact Kathy Pearce for information about our programme.
Click here to see some hints and tips and our photo gallery.
Beech Ladies
Beech Ladies is a group of friendly local ladies who meet on the second Wednesday of every month. Members take it in turn to organise a lunch or tea – usually in a pub, garden centre, National Trust property or even one of our gardens.
If anyone wishes to join the group or would like more information, please call Sally on 88358.
Beech Lunch Club
Beech Lunch Club is an opportunity for all ages to meet, share news and make new friends, whilst enjoying a tasty seasonal home-cooked meal.
When: 2nd Monday of the Month. 12.30pm to 2.00pm
Venue: Beech Village Hall. Cost: £3.50
Run by: St Peter’s Church, Beech; part of The Parish of the Resurrection, Alton.
Contact: Sarah 01420 565696 sarah.neish65@gmail.com or Gill 01420 83828 gillianscott@aol.com
Village social events and film screenings
Beech Village Hall runs a range of social events which bring the village together, including coffee and cake every Friday morning, a social evening on the last Friday of every month, regular screenings of movies and National Theatre Live performances, live music, and the annual Bonfire Night event.
Feel free to drop in on Friday mornings between 10am-1pm. Click here for details about forthcoming events.