Copers Cope Area Residents' Association (CCARA) & West Beckenham Residents' Association (WBRA)
Two residents' associations working together across Beckenham on your behalf
The planning application to demolish 78 Albemarle Road (corner of Albemarle Road and Downs Bridge Road) and build a three storey block comprising of 9 x 2 bedroom flats has been refused on the grounds of over development.
Further details can be found online under reference 14/00644/FULL1.
The Evening Standard report:
Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis also revealed that Palace will start redeveloping the club’s training ground after securing survival. Work at their Beckenham base will begin in the summer as Palace look to establish themselves as a Premier League club.
Pulis added: “In four or five years, if it is managed properly, you will turn up here and it will be a different set-up. There is so much to be done at the club, from the ground to the training ground, the organisation, everything has got to change and step up a level. “I have spoken to [co-owner] Steve Parish and there are certain things that are going to happen almost immediately when the season finishes. “Everywhere needs upgrading. Every pitch is going to be resurfaced, for example. There is loads of work to be done”.
The full article can be found on the Evening Standards website: Tony Pulis plays down chances of winning award despite Crystal Palace heroics
Congratulations to 11 year old Jessica Lloyd and Mrs Dervish who won the the children’s and adult Beckenham Library Valentines Poetry Competition.
I Love You So Much Little Nephew
I love you so much little Nephew
But it feels like I never get to see you,
We may be separated in real life
Although I will never forget you,
You will be in my heart
Although not in sight.
We could be on different planets,
In separate worlds,
Or even different universes
You may not know it,
But you wiII be in my heart
Although not in my sight.
We are family, we both know that,
So we won’t always get along, that is fine with me,
But we try to work things out
Due to separation
So you will always be in my heart
Although not always in sight
I love you so much little Nephew
But it feels like I never get to see you,
We may be separated in real life
Although I will never forget you,
You will be in my heart
Although not in sight,
You will always be in my heart
Although not in sight.
By Jessica Lloyd. Age 11
My Valentine
You opened the page
of my life and
like a book
that read the moment of
each feeling and
like a coloured silk thread
you spun a picture
that made a story
turn into love.
By Ms S Dervish
Our spring market is jam packed with over 38 stalls of local produce and craft. Some of our favourites have returned, All Things Saucy, Sauced by Marina, Dine Thyme pastries, Howards of Kent vodka, Nip from the Hip gin, Hemmings Bakehouse, Layhams Farm, Marsh Produce meats, Tiger Spring Tea and Norbiton Cheese.
New produce to the market are Potash Farms cobnuts (Kentish walnuts), Sweet Nostalgia Fudge, The Chocolate Hut, Eat’n’Mess Cakes, Sylvia and Terry Chocolates and Yumptious cakes and tarts.
For lunch why not try some soul food at Colonel Toms, hog roast at Oink Oink, venison burgers at Godmersham Game, or some sweet galettes at Ty Janick. Gourmet coffee available at Cafe Santiago.
There is a great selection of craft stalls, Beckenham made Millbrook Pottery, Little Woollies London crochet and knitting supplies, Pretty Peculiar retro handcrafted framed pictures, Framerstamp framed stamps, Botanicals in Pencil hand painted cards, Tara Jewels jewellery, Sandglass Fusion fused glass art, Sevenoaks Candle Co and Karen O’Reilly Cards and Craft.
There will be face painting by Tiger Spring Dragonfly and a children’s fun fair too.
Free entertainment 11am to 3pm on the stage:
-Clumsy Clown from Brilliant Birthdays returns for some high energy singing and dancing for the kids.
-Pastime Historical Dance – humble but rowdy peasants from the 15th and 16th centuries.
-FUNdamentally Gospel – Beckenham pop, soul, gospel and world music choir.
-A performance from Beckenham’s very own Kent Stage Academy
-Mr & Mrs Becks will be making an appearance.
If you live in Beckenham become a member of your local residents’ association. Just £3 a year, this small subscription fee makes a huge difference to the success of the Association and helps us keep this not for profit market going. Find out more about us and the market on our website.
Hope to see you there.
Copers Cope Area Residents’ Association
The above information correct at time of writing but may be subject to change.
The Beckenham Town Centre Team (TCT*) have presented the following list of suggested improvements to the Council led Working Group for the public realm improvements:
At the last meeting of the Working Group it was agreed to formally take forward:
It was noted that the following proposals from the TCT will be captured as part of the overall major scheme design:
It was noted that there were not enough funds to improve all the alleyways to the High Street, the Council Officers have identified the following as a priority:
CCARA requested the designers look on the areas outside Barclays Bank, the Post Office, the Odeon car park exit on Rectory Road and the War Memorial as a significant focal point for improvements. This was agreed and the Council will ask the designers to work up some options for this gateway into the town centre.
If you have seen anything in other town centres you think would work well in Beckenham (for example materials, street furniture, landscaping, street art, etc) please send us a picture and we will pass them on to the designers. It would be great to get a mood board of ideas from local people.
The TCT are working on a list of potential names for all the alleyways which we will share for comment before it has been finalised.
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To find out more about the scheme come along the Copers Cope Area Residents’ Association’s Market On The Green when the Council and designers will be showcasing the project in an exhibition bus. The dates for the Markets are Saturdays 10 May, 12 July and 20 Sep 2014.
*The TCT is chaired by the Copers Cope Area Residents’ Association and has representatives from the Beckenham Business Association, Beckenham Rotary Club, Beckenham Town Centre Manager, Bromley Cyclists, Bromley Road School, Bromley Mobility Forum, Churches Together, , Central Beckenham Residents’ Association Copers Cope Ward Police, Friends of Kelsey Park, The Beckenham Society, Waitrose Beckenham and the West Beckenham Residents’ Association.
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The Capricious Clarinet with soloist Jon Carnac – Saturday 10th May 2014 7.45pm
Mozart Adagio and Fugue in C minor K546
Finzi Clarinet Concerto in C minor op 31
Elgar Lullaby from “Scenes from the Bavarian Highlands” op.27 (arr. Simon Baggs)
Elgar Elegy op.58
Elgar Woodland interlude from “Caractacus” op.35 (arr. Simon Baggs)
Grieg Holberg Suite op 40
Jon Carnac – SGCO Principal clarinet
Simon Baggs Guest conductor
Dominic Moore Leader
Find out more about the SGCO at http://sgco.co.uk/
Book in advance from The Beckenham Bookshop and St. George’s Church Office (Monday to Friday until 3.30pm). Best seats will be reserved for pre-concert sales. Tickets also available on-line at http://www.stgeorgesbeckenham.co.uk and on the door.
St. George’s Church is on the corner of High Street and Bromley Road, Beckenham.
Go along to Kelsey Park this Sunday to join in with Heron Watch.
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS tickets cannot be purchased on the day. Packs are available in the Information Centre and at the Mini Golf.
Places are strictly limited – to comply with Health and Safety requirements- so apply soon.
There are places available on the Kelsey Park Digital Photography workshop. Learn how to take stunning photographs at the Park. The workshop is suitable for both beginners and those wanting to improve their photography.
Only six places are available so booking is essential. To book, visit Mark Monckton’s website at
http://www.markmonckton.co.uk/kelsey-park-workshop-2014.php
Check out the most recent newsletter at the link below.
Our Annual General Meeting and Open Meeting will be held at 8pm Thursday 27 March 2014 NOT Wednesday 26 March as advertised in our Express Newsletter.
We would be most grateful if you could pass this on to any friends and neighbours who attend our meetings.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
We look forward to seeing you next Thursday.
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Public Meeting: Beckenham’s Trees and Copers Cope AGM – 8pm Thurs 27 March 2014, Beckenham Public Hall
Our guest speaker is Mark Byfield, Arboricultural Officer from Bromley Council. Mr Byfield will give a talk and presentation about trees in Beckenham. His role is out in the field so expect his talk to cover first hand issues of looking after Beckenham’s and the Borough’s trees.
The Annual General Meeting of the Copers Cope Area Residents’ Association from 8pm to 8.30pm. Mark Byfield, LBB Arboricultural Officer from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. Residents will also have an opportunity to address any Councillors and MP in attendance.
All local people are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there.
Thieves in the Bromley Borough are stealing Catalytic Converters from parked vehicles. Often, the damage to the vehicle far outstrips the value of the platinum in the Converter and causes great inconvenience to the vehicle owner. If you can, park your car/van off the road, ideally in a garage (if you have one) or on a driveway with the rear backed up closely to a wall to limit access.
Brand New BBC1 Primetime Home Improvements show Your Home in Their Hands, looking for people who need a helping hand with their interior style to apply for the series. Contact by email to homeowners@bbc.co.uk
Bromley Council are consulting on their Local Plan until 24 March 2014. The Local Plan required by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 sets out the vision and objectives for the Borough in 2030 and the strategic and more detailed policies used in determining local planning applications together with a proposals map and specific site proposals. The links below provide further information.
Information about the Local Plan
Below are some points we have considered the plan could include:
If you wish to comment on the plan you may do so online at the link below, or by email to ldf@bromley.gov.uk. You may also wish to share your comments with us by email to chairman@coperscope.org.uk
Online Consultation Portal: http://bromley-consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal/lpdpd/lpdpdc
Our Annual General Meeting and Open Meeting will be held at 8pm Thursday 27 March 2014 NOT Wednesday 26 March as advertised in our Express Newsletter.
We would be most grateful if you could pass this on to any friends and neighbours who attend our meetings.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
We look forward to seeing you next Thursday.
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Public Meeting: Beckenham’s Trees and Copers Cope AGM – 8pm Thurs 27 March 2014, Beckenham Public Hall
Our guest speaker is Mark Byfield, Arboricultural Officer from Bromley Council. Mr Byfield will give a talk and presentation about trees in Beckenham. His role is out in the field so expect his talk to cover first hand issues of looking after Beckenham’s and the Borough’s trees.
The Annual General Meeting of the Copers Cope Area Residents’ Association from 8pm to 8.30pm. Mark Byfield, LBB Arboricultural Officer from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. Residents will also have an opportunity to address any Councillors and MP in attendance.
All local people are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there.
Our Annual General Meeting and Open Meeting is at 8pm Thursday 27 March 2014, Beckenham Public Hall, Bromley Road, Beckenham.
We are pleased to announce our guest speaker is Mark Byfield, Arboricultural Officer from Bromley Council. Mr Byfield will give a talk and presentation about trees in Beckenham. His role is out in the field so expect his talk to cover first hand issues of looking after Beckenham’s and the Borough’s trees.
The Annual General Meeting of the Copers Cope Area Residents’ Association from 8pm to 8.30pm. Mark Byfield, LBB Arboricultural Officer from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. Residents will also have an opportunity to address any Councillors and MP in attendance.
All local people are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there.
PopUp Painting events are social painting experiences; making art accessible to ordinary people, so that they can have fun unleashing their creativity!
The event is lead by a practicing artist, encouraging guests to paint their own impressions of iconic paintings in a relaxed and fun environment. The nights are themed with music, and food and drinks. No experience needed – our guests are surprised with what they can create!
Pop Up Painting is coming to friends of Mine on Tuesday 1st April, and will be back the first Tuesday of every month painting a range of Pop Art and Art Deco images. Use discount code: popfm01 for £5 off tickets
For more information and tickets please visit popuppainting.com
Bromley Council will be considering a change of use application to turn office space at Junction House on Southend Road into a children’s nursery. You can find out more at the link below.
You can comment by email to planning@bromley.gov.uk quoting the planning reference. You must ensure that you provide your full name and address including your post code. Failure to provide these details will mean your comments will not be not accepted.
Copers Cope Area Residents' Association (CCARA) & West Beckenham Residents' Association (WBRA) 