As you may have heard on the ITV London news tonight, part of the carriageway in Penge High Street by the Penge Turkish Bakery collapsed yesterday afternoon leaving a 12 foot square crater. Officers inform us that meetings are behing held with Thames Water to determine the cause. In the meantime, the bus lane is not operational to assist traffic flows in the area. We will keep you informed of future developments.
Thomas Cook Close Beckenham Branch
Although unfortunately we do have another vacant shop in the High Street as Thomas Cook closed their Beckenham branch last week, with the support of you loyal locals we remain well below the national average, with 9 empty shops, of which 3 are under offer and one has a firm enquiry.
New Langley Park Primary School proposed for 2015
Kent County Cricket Ground Planning Application for Spectator Stand
Leander Sports and Leisure who have outline planning permission to redevelop and regenerate Kent County Cricket Ground on Worsley Bridge Road have submitted a planning application for a Permanent spectator stand (capacity 2,048 seats) and associated landscaping including remodelling of earth mound. The application can be found at the link below.
13/02711/FULL1 | Permanent spectator stand
Any residents who wish to comment on either planning application should do by 19 Sep 2013. You can comment by email to planning@bromley.gov.uk quoting the relevant planning reference noted above. 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.
Festival to raise funds to restore Beckenham bandstand – 3pm to 6pm Sun 15 Sept 2013, Croydon Road Rec
MEMORY OF A FREE FESTIVAL
“…The Sun machine is Coming Down, and we’re Gonna Have a Party…”
CELEBRATING DAVID BOWIE AND THE BECKENHAM ARTS LAB
Sunday afternoon in Croydon Road Recreation Ground, a local park in Beckenham, the residential south of London may not conjure up visions of youthful exuberance and rock music – but on Sunday September 15th the Friends of Croydon Road Recreation Ground are hoping that hundreds of people will descend on their park to celebrate David Bowie – Beckenham’s most famous former Beckenham resident, the legacy of the Arts Laboratory he co-founded, and the sensational Free Festival that Arts Lab members staged on the Bandstand in the park in 1969.
This year’s Festival will not be free. A modest entry fee of £5 for each adult will raise funds to restore the historic bandstand.
Gates open at 2 pm for the 2013 Festival which will see 3 hours of live music from 3 to 6. The Thin White Duke a Bowie tribute band will perform 5 Bowie numbers including ‘Life on Mars’ and ‘Space Oddity’ – both of which have links to the band stand. Bowie’s song – ‘Memory of a Free Festival’ will be performed by Bill Liesegang. Other groups taking part are Raf and O, Keval, Low Rent Tractors, Scott Fuller and John Aldington.
There will also be 30 arts & craft stalls, food and refreshment stalls, Bowie themed face painting and a raffle.
Message from Safer Neighbourhood Team – stealing cycles from garages and sheds
Across London there has been a growing trend of stealing cycles from garages and sheds. Cycle owners should be vigilant to this type of crime and be aware of the benefits of two good quality locks placed on cycles (as thieves generally carry only one type of tool) and securing them to an immovable object. Audible sheds alarms are also a great deterrent and please lock away tools.
To successfully deal with this type of crime the police need information as to where these stolen cycles are being taken to and sold from. Residents should contact the police if they become aware of any premises (residential or other) where different cycles are being regularly seen. A recent arrest found a male with 3 stolen cycles in the living room of his flat and he was busy filing off the serial numbers.
Many stolen cycles are being sold through the Internet. Cycle enthusiasts who regularly visit specialists sites can help the police combat this type of crime by reporting web activity and adverts which lead them to believe stolen cycles are being sold.
Anyone having information or concerns should contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
Bromley Police August 2013 Newsletter
Check out the most recent newsletter.
Public Meeting – Council Budget Savings – 7pm Mon 30 Sept, Citygate Church, Beckenham
Bromley Council are holding public meetings in the borough regarding budget cuts to find savings of £55 million over the next four years. Beckenham’ s meeting will be held 7pm to 8.30pm Monday 30 September at Citygate Church, Rectory Road, Beckenham, BR3 1AA.
Further information can be found on the Council website.
Budget Meeting – A meeting to talk about Building a Better Bromley
Winner of Beckenham Best Dressed Window 2013
Thank you to all the shops and businesses that took part, it certainly spiced up the High Street for a couple of weeks. This year the theme was ‘Celebrating Beckenham’s Green & Pleasant Parks’ and over 500 people voted for their favourite window instore and online. The votes have been counted and the top five (out of the 17 businesses that participated) are:
- Thackray Williams (solicitors) with 18% of the votes
- Raggios (cafe) with 15% of the votes
- Jumping Bean (gifts) with 14% of the votes
- Gallery Seventeen (art gallery) with 11.3% of the votes
- Beckenham Pharmacy (opposite the old police station) with 10.7% of the votes
Well done Thackray Williams the trophy is on its way to you.
Planning application for 2 large developments on Worsley Bridge Road
Planning applications for the redevelopment of the site where Henderson Biomedical used to be and the site next door where Dylon International was on Worsley Bridge Road have been lodged. Combined they will create 221 residential units.
Maybrey Business Park (on the Henderson Biomedical Site)
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a part 5, part 7 storey building with 4,122 sq m of Use Class B1 floorspace on the ground floor with 147 residential units above with new access arrangements, provision of 183 car parking spaces at basement level and landscaping, refuse and recycling facilities. Details of the planning application can be found at the link below
Reference 13/01815/FULL1 – Maybrey Business Park
Former Dylon International Site
Erection of five storey building comprising 74 residential units; A1 retail; A3 cafe/ restaurant and a D1 creche in place of Block A03 forming part of the approved planning permission 09/01664 for the redevelopment of the Dylon site.
Reference 13/01973/FULL1 – Former Dylon Site
Any residents who wish to comment on either planning application should do so ASAP. You can comment by email to planning@bromley.gov.uk quoting the relevant planning reference noted above. 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.
Thank you for supporting Market On The Green Aug 2013
It was a great day, wonderful weather, yummy food, fabulous stalls, fun entertainment, top bands and even a bit of Lindy Hop. Next Market 19th October 2013. Until then why not keep it local… subscribe to your local residents’ association and shop local too.
Thank you to Peach Design for donating some banners and to Buddies Kitchen, Beckenham Flower Studio, Ardec, Beckenham Toys, Crafts Bee, Deens Garage, Deli Nene, Duke, Red Boutique, One 65, Antonios, Basil Restaurant, Beckenham Bookshop, Dos Amigos, Love A Slice, Gallery Seventeen, The Odeon, Jumping Bean, Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shop, The Boutique Spa for donating prizes for the Market Free Prize Draw. Cllr Stephen Wells adjudicated the draw on the day and prize winners will be contacted shortly.
Dancing parents
Copers Cope Residents getting new members
Superman
Organic produce
Quality tea
Copers Cope Residents getting new members
Beautiful glass fusion
Sunny at the fair
Authentic pasta sauces
Yummy cup cakes
Giving out balloons
Wood fired pizza
So much cheese, yum!
Pretty cards
Stylish accessories
Delicious tarts and pastries
Dancing kids
Busy Market
Last Chance To Vote!
4G technology and Freeview TV problems – free help for vulnerable residents
The introduction of 4G (mobile technology) over the summer may affect the television signals for people who watch Freeview television.
If you know someone who is over 75 years old, registered disabled or registered blind or partially sighted free help is available to them if their Freeview television is affected.
Residents may receive a postcard in the mail if Freeview signals are expected to be affected by the 4G switch on. Some residents may also receive a small black box to rectify signal problems.
If your elderly or disabled neighbour has received a black box through the post or has a distorted television picture or sound, they can call 0333 31 31 800 for help.
More information about the switch over can be found at the link below.
Win Beckenham Prizes at Market on the Green, 10am to 4pm Sat 3 August on Beckenham Green
At Market on the Green tomorrow there is a free prize draw to win prizes from Beckenham businesses. To enter go to the Information Tent and complete an entry slip before 3pm. The draw will take place at 3pm. You can win prizes from:
Market on the Green Beckenham – tomorrow 10am to 4pm Sat 3 Aug 2013
Market On The Green… snails, pheasants, hogroast, local fine sausages… plus all the favourites from last time.
Live music, Lindyhop Dancing, plus at 10.30, 1.30 and 3.00 Clumsy Clown and Superman entertain the kids with:
Pom Pom Dancing
Parachute Fun
Games
Maracas Dancing
Scarf Dancing
For those that love it local, this Saturday 3 August, 10am – 4pm on Beckenham Green.
Note times above may change, click here find more information about the Market.
Bromley Council Summer 2013 Update
Check out the most recent edition of Update Newsletter below.
Free entertainment at Market on the Green – one week to go
One week to go until Market on the Green. There will be 34 stalls, a fun fair and free entertainment all day. Lunch is sorted with Jerk Chicken, Hog Roast, Crepes and our very own Villagers Sausages are doing a BBQ.
Whats on….
- 3 sessions of kids dancing and games with Clumsy Clown and Superman
- Steve – acoustic guitar, classic rock and flamenco
- Bianca – soulful solo artist
- Urban Prophecies – rockin local band
- String Quartet – St George’s Chamber Orchestra
- Ronnie – sings swing (think Frank Sinatra , Dean Martin, Sammi Davis)
- James Cooper – acoustic guitar
- Lindy Hop Dancing – you can join in
For more information check out the market web page.
Beckenham’s Annual Best Dressed Window Competition starts TODAY
Best Dressed Window Competition 2013
Celebrating Beckenham’s Green & Pleasant Parks
27 July to 4 August
This year’s competition will run from 27 July to 4 August during Love Parks Week www.loveparksweek.org.uk
Check out the best dressed windows in and around the High Street that showcase Beckenham’s wonderful open spaces. Vote for your favourite below.
Live in Beckenham? Why not join your local residents’ association, it’s only £3 per year. You don’t have to do anything… let us keep you up to date on issues that affect Beckenham, represent you on a whole raft of issues (planning, licencing, health, council spending, policing, heritage, town centre improvement and more), attend stakeholder meetings, organise free events on The Green and promote our High Street. Join here.
Local Crime – a message from the Safer Neighbourhoods Panel Jul 2013
The good news from our local police at the latest Safer Neighbourhoods meeting is that crime generally is down. However, whilst burglary is down robbery from commercial premises and delivery/workmen’s vehicles is up.
It’s been said before – but some of this type of crime is preventable. Shoppers are asked to take care not to be distracted by a stranger stopping them to ask a question, or someone bumping into them – It’s classic distraction tactics, and chances are an unseen accomplice will be stealing something from a bag or pocket.
Delivery people and workmen are still leaving their vehicles unlocked. It may well be difficult and delaying to keep locking the vehicle, but it’s less disruptive than losing your tools and materials or even the vehicle itself!
Safer Bromley News Late Summer 2013
This edition of the newsletter for the Safer Bromley Partnership contains information on free activities for young people over the summer, news on Partnership activities as well as crime prevention advice.
