Some of you may have had a go at ‘bowling for a pig’ at Market On The Green in September. You can try the real thing for free at the RBS Bowls Club Open Day this coming Sunday 7th August from 3pm to 5pm.

No special dress, just wear flat shoes (trainers are fine). The club is located at the RBS NatWest Sports Ground (now Gambado, Goals and the Beckenham Gym) – entrance just before 155 Copers Cope Road BR3 1NZ . Please feel free to bring along any friends; a warm welcome will be guaranteed.

If you have any questions please  call 020 8658 8188.

See you tomorrow on at Market On The Green for local produce and craft stalls, yummy lunch stalls and entertainment.

Proctors Estate Agent have teamed up with Market On The Green to celebrate their 70^th Anniversary. They have arranged lots of fun including, free balloon modelling, charity raffle and best of all a micro pig petting farm, those 4 little piggies are sure to be the stars of the day. They will also be hiding 10 Proctor piggy banks on The Green for you to find with special surprises inside each of them.  Clues will be posted on Twitter on the day, so follow Proctors to get involved.

Bottons Family Funfair with new Race-o-Rama ride, face painting by Tiger Dragon Butterfly and free live entertainment. The Gambado’s Tiger will be on the prowl to meet and greet the little ones.  Beckenham’s RBS Bowls clubs is running a ‘Bowling for a Pig’ game and Bromley Road School also have an activity  tent.

Live On Stage

• 11:30 – Stagecoach Beckenham
• 12: 15 – Songstress Haley Ince
• 13:15 – Churchfields Primary School Choir
• 13.45 – Songstress Haley Ince
• 14:45 – Beckenham Young Players
• 15:15 – Irish Dancing from Balgowan Primary School

Stalls and hot food

• All Things Saucy – handmade sauces using fresh, natural ingredients from local sources.
• Aspect Jewellery – new to Beckenham Green.
• Beadica – Vintage style beaded Jewellery and and-crafted flower pendants.
• Channytta’s Arts & Crafts – Hand made in Beckenham crafts.
• Chillimamas – hot hot hot chilli sauce made in Bromley.
• Daniel’s Fine Fruit Emporium – Kent fruits.
• Deli Jerk – spicy jerk chicken with rice or in a wrap.
• DM Clothing – ladies scarfs and clothing.
• Dulci Bella Marshmallows – Award winning gourmet marshmallows.
• Eat’n’Mess Cakes – finest cupcakes from Sevenoaks.
• Echoes of Velvet Soaping Company – luscious soaps.
• Elle Jane Designs – hand made cards and notelets
• Elvira’s Secret Pantry – free from artisan bakery based in South London, is dedicated to baking a variety of freshly homemade sweet and savoury treats that are gluten free, dairy free and yeast free.
• Feet Foremost/Steps to Serenity – podiatry and foot care.
• Framerstamp – high quality framed stamps.
• German Sausage stall.
• Grand Cru – Beckenham’s very own Fine Wine Merchant.
• Hocus Pocus Magical Emporium – fair trade gifts.
• Hornsby Designs – handmade wood crafts, chopping boards, trays, knife blocks.
• Libby’s Locker – baby blankets, bibs, cot sets etc)
• Marsh Produce – rare breed lamb & pork, beef, free range poultry, homemade burgers and sausage and now Kent cheese.
• Mel Smith Designs – housewares with Mel’s modern-retro designs.
• Mexican Gems – Mexican inspired jewellery.
• Millbrook Pottery – Beckenham hand made pottery.
• Nip from The Hip – fruit liqueurs made with locally sourced fruit.
• Paula’s Delicious – Guyanan classics such as roti, curry goat & chicken, salt fish, rice.
• Preserved Passions – made in Beckenham jams, chutneys and relishes.
• Rosie’s Juicery – juices and detox.
• Sapore Vero – Beckenham wood fired pizza
• Sevenoaks Candles – Kentish artisan candles
• Simply No Gluten – homemade gluten free goodies.
• Simply True -handmade adult and children’s jewellery.
• St George’s Church – local church next to The Green.
• Sweet Nostalgia Fudge – Kentish hand made fudge.
• Sugar Pug Fairy – locally made cards.
• Taftugs Street Foods – gourmet burger van.
• The Mobile Coffee Bean – gourmet coffee and tea.
• The Chocolate Hut – Kent made cakes and treats.
• Three Hounds Beer Company – locally produced beer.
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10am to 4pm, Sat 14th May 2016, Beckenham Green

Check out the stalls, food, entertainment and stage line up below. Never miss a market get on the mailing list.

Entertainment

Free have-a-go sports activities for the kids courtesy of TeachSport Bromley, Bottons Family Funfair with new Race-o-Rama ride, face painting by Tiger Dragon Butterfly, Sand Art from KME and pottery painting from the Catford Modellers.

Have-a-go Sports courtesy of TeachSport Bromley

• 10:00 to 11.30 – multi sports games & obstacle courses 
• 11.30 to 13:00 –  football games 
• 13:00 onwards – mixed sport games for adults and children

Live On Stage

• 11:00 – SuperGirl (look-a-like) dance party by Brilliant Birthdays
• 11:30 – Penge Certitude Community Choir
• 12:00 – BREAK
• 12: 15 – Gary Guitar
• 12:45 – Taekwondo display from TeachSport Bromley
• 13:15 – BREAK
• 13:30 – Donna Jones sings Soul & Mowtown
• 14:00 – Churchfields Community Choir
• 14:15 –  BREAK
• 14:30 – Irish Dancing from Balgowan Primary School
• 15:00 – Donna Jones sings hits from the shows

Stalls and hot food

• All Things Saucy – handmade sauces using fresh, natural ingredients from local sources.
• Beadica – Vintage style beaded Jewellery and and-crafted flower pendants.
• Blue Designs – fashion accessories.
• Chillimamas – hot hot hot chilli sauce made in Bromley.
• Daniel’s Fine Fruit Emporium – Kent fruits.
• Deli  Jerk – spicy jerk chicken with rice or in a wrap.
• Dine Thyme – Kent made speciality pies and pastries.
• DM Clothing – ladies scarfs and clothing.
• Dulci Bella Marshmallows – Award winning gourmet marshmallows.
• Eat’n’Mess Cakes – finest cupcakes from Sevenoaks.
• Echoes of Velvet Soaping Company – luscious soaps.
• Elle Jane Designs – hand made cards and notelets
• Elvira’s Secret Pantry – free from artisan bakery based in South London, is dedicated to baking a variety of freshly homemade sweet and savoury treats that are gluten free, dairy free and yeast free.
• Framerstamp – high quality framed stamps.
• Grand Cru – Beckenham’s very own Fine Wine Merchant.
• Hocus Pocus Magical Emporium – fair trade gifts.
• Hornsby Designs – handmade wood crafts, chopping boards, trays, knife blocks.
• Layhams Farm – locally sourced Kent produce from jars of honey, chutney and sauces to plants and seeds for your garden.
• Marsh Produce – rare breed lamb & pork, beef, free range poultry, homemade burgers and sausage and now Kent cheese.
• Mel Smith Designs – housewares with Mel’s modern-retro designs.
• Mexican Gems – Mexican inspired jewellery.
• Millbrook Pottery – Beckenham hand made pottery.
• Nicki’s Mushrooms – wild/exoctic/dried mushrooms, truffle oil, butter, honey, cheese.
• Nip from The Hip – fruit liqueurs made with locally sourced fruit.
• Paula’s Delicious – Guyanan classics such as roti, curry goat & chicken, salt fish, rice.
• Preserved Passions – made in Beckenham jams, chutneys and relishes.
• Potash Cobnuts – Kent Cobnut produce.
• Sapore Vero – Beckenham wood fired pizza
• Sevenoaks Candles – Kentish artisan candles
• Simply True -handmade adult and children’s jewellery.
• St George’s Church – local church next to The Green.
• Sweet Nostalgia Fudge – Kentish hand made fudge.
• Taftugs Street Foods – gourmet burger van.
• The Mobile Coffee Bean  – gourmet coffee and tea.
• The Chocolate Hut – Kent made cakes and treats.
• Tiger Spring Tea – fine fresh loose tea.
• Tutor Doctor – home tutoring for kids.
• Tw0 Girls in Stitches – children’s clothes and textiles.
• Ty Janick – authentic crepes and galettes.

The above information correct at time of writing but may be subject to change.

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There is to be an open mic poetry evening at the Beckenham Bookshop. It will be open to all ages and styles, with no preference given to who reads first, or last. The first event of “Beck’ Beat” starts at 6.30pm, Tuesday 1 March 2016 and will be wrapped up by 8pm, with each performer, perhaps you(?), enjoying 5 mins airtime, at the most.

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Come along and enjoy the festive entertainment in Beckenham next Saturday….  a kids Cinderella party, Buddy Holly and Elvis Tributes, local choirs, dance school, and a marching band are among the acts.  The stars of the day may well be the real live Reindeers on Beckenham Green. There will be a funfair, local produce and craft market, candle light procession through the town, Christmas light switch on and community sing-a-long. For full details click here.

Our Association is holding a joint Open Meeting with the West Beckenham Residents’ Association. Between our associations we cover the whole of Beckenham and so have invited a panel of councillors from every Ward to take your questions.

Come along and direct your concerns to the panel. Join us from 7.45pm, at the Venue 28 (formerly known as The Studio) 28 Beckenham Road (opposite Beckenham Library and The Spa).

We look forward to seeing you there.

Our Association is holding a joint Open Meeting with the West Beckenham Residents’ Association. Between our associations we cover the whole of Beckenham and so have invited a panel of councillors from every Ward to take your questions.

Come along and direct your concerns to the panel. Join us from 7.45pm, at the Venue 28 (formerly known as The Studio) 28 Beckenham Road (opposite Beckenham Library and The Spa).

We look forward to seeing you there.