Local author book signing Sat 8 June 2013 Beckenham Bookshop.

Tales of Harina is a series of books inspired by the author’s experiences and background in childcare. In ‘Harina: the Special Girl’, Harina, a beautiful African girl, has a magical adventure and learns about the joy of giving.
The author, Joy R. Hartley, will be signing copies of her book and chatting about her story in Beckenham Bookshop, 205 High Street, on Saturday 8 June, 10.30-12.30 and 14.00-16.00.

New Town Centre Manager for Beckenham

In April Beckenham got a new Town Centre Manager (TCM), well an old-new TCM. Cheryl Curr worked as Beckenham’s TCM back in 2002 before moving to Orpington. During her time there Cheryl worked with the businesses in Orpington to achieve a positive ballot so they could become a Business Improvement District. On this achievement Cheryl said, “I was pleased that during my time in Orpington we developed a real feeling of community, no one can achieve much on their own, I like working as part of a team.” We welcome Cheryl and very much look forward to working collaboratively.

Cheryl went to school at Cator Park Girls, she was married in Beckenham Methodist church in 1979 and has four children. Before Bromley Council, Cheryl had worked for Marks and Spencer for 25 years in a variety of management positions at head office and stores across the South East of England.

Currently Cheryl is Chairman of the Bromley Business Education Partnership steering group. She has been on the NSPCC committee for Beckenham for several years and has been a school governor at Highfield infants and Leesons primary.

We bid farewell to Tina Slater who Cheryl replaces. Our Association would like to thank Tina for all her support, especially in helping us get the Olympic Torch Run, George to George Candlelit Procession and Christmas events off the ground last year.

Sunshine for Market On The Green tomorrow

The sun is coming out tomorrow for Market On The Green, 10am to 4pm Beckenham Green next to St George’s Church.  And if the forecast is wrong, don’t let a little rain put you off.

Check out what is going on….

Live music  11.30am-4pm

  • Lauren Bush
  • AfterFluers
  • Rachel Simmons
  • 3RD
  • Mr Rootsy

Morris Dancing

  • Maenads ”The Wild Women of Kent” a women’s Border Morris give a masterclass in Morris Dancing

Free Kids Activities by  www.brilliantbirthdays.com

  • Pom Pom Dancing
  • Parachute Fun
  • Games
  • Maracas Dancing
  • Scarf Dancing
  • Clumsy Clown on stilts and Batman characters are coming to the market too.

Market Stalls

  • All Things Saucy – handmade sauces using fresh, natural ingredients from local sources.
  • Body Botanics Body Botanics & Mosaic Jewellery – ethically made body care products & Jewellery.
  • Bromley Cyclists – Bromley Cycling Group
  • Deli Jerk Centre – Jerk wraps and burger made with free range chicken, beef and lamb from local farmers.
  • Global Fusion Vegan Bakery – vegan and nut free breads, tarts, meals and preserves.
  • Holwood Farm Shop and Deli – offers foodies a true taste of the ‘Garden of England’.
  • Howards of Kent – locally produced fruit vodka.
  • K Rothwell Jewellery – hand crafted fine silver jewellery.
  • Layhams Farm Shop – 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 sausages.
  • Munchkin Kitchen – hand made cupcakes, muffins and cookies.
  • Nip From The Hip – fruit liqueurs made with locally sourced fruit.
  • Norbiton Cheese – fine British and European cheese.
  • Organically Prepared – Back to Eden – organic fruit and vegetables.
  • Pretty Peculiar – retro handcrafted framed pictures.
  • ‘Sauced’ by Marina – homemade Italian pasta sauces.
  • St George’s Church- promoting church & community activities including the church choir and St George’s Chamber Orchestra.
  • The Happy Apple offers homemade jam, chutney, pickle and vinegar.
  • The Tiddly Pomme at Brogdale offers cider, apple and pear juice from Brogdale Farm.
  • Tiger Spring Tea offers high quality fresh loose tea.
  • Tutor Doctor offers bespoke and managed tutoring services at the home of the client.
  • Ty Janick – authentic crepes and galettes.

 

 

 

 

Free Kids Activities at Market On The Green – 10am to 4pm 18 May 2013 on Beckenham Green

As well as the fun fair, there will be free activities on The Green for kids. Courtesy of www.brilliantbirthdays.com kids can join in and play:

  • Pom Pom Dancing
  • Parachute Fun
  • Games
  • Maracas Dancing
  • Scarf Dancing

Keep a look out for Clumsy Clown on stilts and Batman.

See you on Saturday on Beckenham Green next to St George’s Church.

Safer Neighbourhood Panel – Crime Figures

Good news was delivered to the latest Safer Neighbourhood Panel meeting, with all types of crime falling in this quarter, and burglary down by 6.5%. The highest crime type in the Ward is currently Theft from Motor Vehicles – loose change left in view, sat navs left on show. Our local police advise that these crimes are easily avoidable simply by checking when leaving a vehicle that nothing is left on display to tempt an opportunist. Just take a moment to save yourself a lot of trouble.

Mostly Mozart Concert – Sat 25 May 2013 – St George’s Church

The SGCO’s next concert is on Saturday 25th May at St George’s Church, Beckenham.

Mostly Mozart Concert

  • Mozart Symphony no.29 in A,  Apollo and Hyacinthus Overture
  • Leopold Mozart 1st movement from Symphony in Bb
  • Jonathan Pitkin (RCM professor & Beckenham resident!) Whispering, Clamoring
  • Haydn Cello concerto in C
  • Michael Atkinson – Cello (SGCO principal)
  • Dominic Moore – Director

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.ukand on the door.

St. George’s Church is on the corner of High Street and Bromley Road Beckenham BR3 1AX.

 

Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group tells Beckenham what the future holds for the Beckenham Beacon

The Copers Cope Area Residents’ Association invited the Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), who a responsible for commissioning health care services in the borough, to address Beckenham residents at their AGM and Open Meeting on 28 March 2013. The room was packed with, over 110 residents, our MP Bob Stewart, Copers Cope Cllr Mellor, Penge and Cator Cllr Getgood and Clockhouse Cllr Milner.  Continue reading “Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group tells Beckenham what the future holds for the Beckenham Beacon” →

News regarding vacant shops on the High Street

There are 11 empty units up and down the High Street and Croydon Road – representing a vacancy rate of around 4.89% and although we have had an increase in empty units over the past six weeks, our High Street figures are still well below the national average of 14%.

Jazz –  new lease being negotiated, details not available at present time.

Fireplace shop adjacent to War Memorial – new lease agreed with “Vanilla”, a pavement café/restaurant/bar.

Zenith Windows – new lease being negotiated, details not available at present time.

The Children Society charity shop, Thomsons Travel and Blockbusters  – are empty, nothing known regarding any new lessees.

Chessington’s garage – is rumoured to be reopening as another garage,  the lease is not being advertised, no further details known. 

Fireworks shop (ex Greggs) – having work done on interior, no further details known.

PopUp Shops

Rather than shops remaining empty we would like to see them utilised as PopUp Shops until permanent tenants can be found.  If  you have contact details, or the name of the  landlord or owner, of any of the vacant units, we’d be grateful if you could let us know so we may approach them regarding putting a PopUp Shop in their premises.

 

English Music Concert – Sat 20 April 2013 – St George’s Church

The SGCO’s next concert is on Saturday 20th April at St George’s Church, Beckenham. Young supertalent Sarah Kim, already a favourite of Beckenham audiences, joins us to play two organ concertos. The orchestra will be directed by Dominic Moore.

English Music Concert

  • Charles Wesley Concerto Grosso
  • Arne Organ Concerto no.3
  • William Boyce Symphony no.2
  • Handel Organ Concerto in F op.4 no.4
  • Elgar arr. Simon Baggs Fairy Pipers from Wand of Youth Suite no.1
  • Britten Simple Symphony

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 BR3 1AX.

 

See the ‘Beckenham Shake’

See link below for a video of the Beckenham Shake held on Sunday 17 March.

Beckenham Shake

The Beckenham Shake is the ‘Beckenham’ version of the internet viral sensation – Harlem Shake, a craze started by a bunch of Australians on 2nd February this year and now been copied over 100,000 times on YouTube, viewed by hundreds of millions worldwide. Beckenham did their own version earlier this month.

 

 

Kent Stage Academy of Performing Arts Beckenham presents ‘Magic To Do’, 2nd, 3rd & 5th April 2013

Magic To Do, 2nd, 3rd & 5th April 2013

The journey from childhood to adulthood, with all the highs and lows, joy and pain, triumphs and mistakes that make us all human, wonderfully expressed through the songs of Stephen Schwartz, Andrew Lippa and William Finn.

For more information and to book tickets online see the KSA website:

www.ksapa.co.uk