The London Cycling Campaign (LCC) have organised the ‘Space for Cycling’ campaign. Space for Cycling gives opportunity for local people to let their Councillors know for the upcoming local council elections on 22 May what is needed for safe cycling in our streets. Everyone who uses the streets are encouraged to participate, pedestrians, drivers and of course cyclists.

LCC have identified local high-priority measures that will help create safe Space for Cycling in every single electoral ward in London.

These measures range from making sure there are safe cycle routes to local schools, to installing protected cycle lanes on a busy street. You can find out what measures are planned for Beckenham at the link below.

Space for Cycling

10am to 4pm, Saturday 10th May, Beckenham Green

Spring Fair on Beckenham Green.

Stalls and hot food:

• All Things Saucy – handmade sauces using fresh, natural ingredients from local sources.
• Botanicals in Coloured Pencil – hand painted cards, totes and t-shirts.
• Cafe Santiago – fresh brewed coffee and teas with organic milk.
• Colonel Toms – Gumbo and Cornbread with added Jazz and Soul
  Collections by Hayley – beautiful Jewellery made with love in Whitstable.
• Dine Thyme – speciality pies, sausage rolls, scotch eggs, and more.
• Eatnmess Cakes – finest cupcakes from Sevenoaks.
• Framerstamp – high quality, attractive, inexpensive framed stamp designs with each stamp a work of art in itself.
• Godmersham Game– top quality game including wild venison, oven-ready game, burgers, sausages.
• Hemings Bakehouse – made in Kent artisan breads.
• Howards of Kent – locally produced fruit vodka.
• Karen O’Reilly Cards and Crafts – handmade cards, small picture albums, bags, knitted items, crochet items, wedding stationery, small floor cushions.
• Layhams Farm – locally sourced Kent produce from jars of honey, chutney and sauces to plants and seeds for your garden.
• Little Woollie – Yarns from Drops, Jarol and Stylecraft for all your Crochet and Knitting needs.
• Nip from The Hip – fruit liqueurs made with locally sourced fruit.
• Marsh Produce – rare breed lamb & pork, beef, free range poultry, homemade burgers and sausage.
• Millbrook Pottery – handmade in Beckenham.
• Norbiton Cheese – fine British and European cheeses.
• Pretty Peculiar – retro handcrafted framed pictures.</li
• Potash
• <a style= Kentish cobnuts.’Sauced’ by Marina – homemade Italian pasta sauces.
• St Barnabus Church -promoting church & community activities.
• St George’s Church – promoting church & community activities including the church choir and St George’s Chamber Orchestra.
• Sandglass Fusion – fused glass art, gifts and homeware all handmade in Kent.
• Sweet Nostalgia Fudge – handmade fudge.
• Sylvia and Terry Fine Chocolates – handmade Kent Chocolates.
• The Chocolate Hut – handmade chocolate products and traditional sweets from Kent.
• Ty Janick – authentic crepes and galettes.
• Yumptious – Kent cupcakes, flapjacks, brownies, breadpudding, tarts (slices).

Entertainment

The stalls, fair and mini tennis will run from 10am to 4pm. Live entertainment on the stage from 11am to 3pm, check out the line up below:

•11:00 Princess Elsa (lookalike) from the movie Frozen – song and dance for the kids
•11:30 Bianca Nichols – soulful vocalist
•12:00 Pastime Historical Dance – rowdy peasants
•13:00 Fundamentally Gospel – pop, soul, gospel and world music
•13:30 Kent Stage Academy – medley of songs from the musical “Godspell”
•14:00 Past time Historical Dance – rowdy peasants
•14:30 Fundamentally Gospel – pop, soul, gospel and world music

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

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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

 

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.

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

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 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.

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.

Junction House Beckenham

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.

Check out the most recent edition of the newsletter at the link below.

Newsletter

Love your dog for Valentine’s 

The Dogs Trust will be offering free micro chipping and dog ownership advice on the forecourt in front of Beckenham Sainsbury’s between 11am and 3pm on 15th February.

So why not love you dog for Valentine’s and visit the Dogs Trust team.
Find out more about the Dogs Trust here.

FILMBOX Community Cinema at Langley Park Centre for the Performing Arts, Beckenham, BR3 3BP

JANUARY 2014

Wed 29 January 2014 – ‘Sunshine on Leith’ (Dexter Fletcher, 2013) – Jane Horrocks and Peter Mullan.

FEBRUARY 2014

Thur 13 February 2014 – superb classic comedy ‘Some Like it Hot’ (Billy Wilder, 1959) – Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon.

Wed 26 February 2014 – ‘Rush’ (Ron Howard, 2013) – Daniel Bruhl and Chris Hemsworth
MARCH 2014

Thurs 6 March 2014 – ‘Philomena’ (Stephen Frears, 2013) – Judi Dench and Steve Coogan.
Wed 19 March 2014 – An evening presentation by the BBFC on film classification.

Thursday 27 March 2014- Leonard Bernstein’s classic musical on film ‘West Side Story’ (Wise/Robbins, 1961) plus live musical introduction.

APRIL 2014

Wed 2 April 2014 – ‘Gravity’ (2D) (Alfonso Cuaron, 2013) – George Clooney & Sandra Bullock

Thurs 24 April 2014 – Film tbc (possibly ’12 Years a Slave’ or ‘American Hustle’)

MAY 2014

Wednesday 7 May 2014 – ‘Cinema Paradiso’ (1988) – 25th Anniversary Directors’ Cut (released 2013)

Thur 22 May 2014 – Film tbc (possibly ‘Inside Llewyn Davies’ or ‘Nebraska’).

Tickets: £7/8 (non-members), £4/5 (members and under 19s) – 2 screens.

Licensed bar/cafe opens at 6.40pm, film programme begins at 7.30pm. Free car parking.

Full details and booking info: http://www.LangleyFilmbox.wordpress.com

Email: LangleyFilmbox@gmail.com

Spring Programme 2014

JANUARY 2014

Wed 29 January 2014 – ‘Sunshine on Leith’ (Dexter Fletcher, 2013) – Jane Horrocks and Peter Mullan.

FEBRUARY 2014

Thur 13 February 2014 – superb classic comedy ‘Some Like it Hot’ (Billy Wilder, 1959) – Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon.

Wed 26 February 2014 – ‘Rush’ (Ron Howard, 2013) – Daniel Bruhl and Chris Hemsworth
MARCH 2014

Thurs 6 March 2014 – ‘Philomena’ (Stephen Frears, 2013) – Judi Dench and Steve Coogan.
Wed 19 March 2014 – An evening presentation by the BBFC on film classification.

Thursday 27 March 2014- Leonard Bernstein’s classic musical on film ‘West Side Story’ (Wise/Robbins, 1961) plus live musical introduction.

APRIL 2014

Wed 2 April 2014 – ‘Gravity’ (2D) (Alfonso Cuaron, 2013) – George Clooney & Sandra Bullock

Thurs 24 April 2014 – Film tbc (possibly ’12 Years a Slave’ or ‘American Hustle’)

MAY 2014

Wednesday 7 May 2014 – ‘Cinema Paradiso’ (1988) – 25th Anniversary Directors’ Cut (released 2013)

Thur 22 May 2014 – Film tbc (possibly ‘Inside Llewyn Davies’ or ‘Nebraska’).

Tickets: £7/8 (non-members), £4/5 (members and under 19s) – 2 screens.

Licensed bar/cafe opens at 6.40pm, film programme begins at 7.30pm. Free car parking.

Full details and booking info: http://www.LangleyFilmbox.wordpress.com

Email: LangleyFilmbox@gmail.com

Nene Restaurant at 159 High Street (not to be confused with Deli Nene) has closed down. We understand it will be refurbished to become French restaurant bringing welcome diversity to our taste buds.

Bromley Council have ruled that the Tree Preservation Order on a Heritage Oak Tree in Crab Hill should remain. The application to fell the tree was refused on the following grounds:

1) The oak tree is considered to make an important contribution to the visual amenities of this part of the Downs Hill Conservation Area and its loss would be seriously detrimental to the amenities of the area as a whole.
2) The Council considers that insufficient evidence has been submitted to justify the felling of the oak tree and alternative works, such as the installation of a root barrier have not been fully investigated.

The trees were said to have contributed to subsidence, however local residents believed subsidence was caused by the clay soil and felling the tree would not alleviate any subsidence issues. Determined local residents were able to demonstrate that the experts did not have enough evidence to conclude the tree was at fault. For more information please see the Council website:

(12/03084/TPO) – 10 Crab Hill, Beckenham

Beckenham’s Heritage Trees have been under treat in recent years, a number lost due to development or subsidence claims such as this. Not all our heritage trees are under a Tree Preservation Order, whereby you must apply to the Council to fell or pollard them,  the ones that aren’t are more at risk. If you have a old or mature tree in your road why not contact the Council to see if it is covered by a Tree Preservation Order and if not whether it should be.  You can do this online at the link below.

Tree Protection Orders

Sunday 26th January Bird Spotting Walk organised by Friends of Beckenham Place Park
Meet at the mansion on portico steps at 9.30am. This walk does what it says on the tin. A wander through woods, meadow and by the river to see/hear any avian residents or visitors.

About the Friends Events: All events are free, but any donations to funds are much appreciated. Most last about 1-2 hours, but you can join in for as long or as little as you like. It is advisable to wear stout walking shoes as the paths do get very muddy. Walkers are individually responsible for their own safety during our events. Minors are welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Dogs are welcome, if kept under control. Walk leaders always carry water and a mobile phone. Find out more at the link below.

Friends of Beckenham Place Park