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What's on around Beckford

Why not visit Local Safari and find out what's on around Beckford.

Parish Council Notes

As a member of the public, you may wonder what happens at Parish Council Meetings. Of course, you can view the minutes of the meetings, but these minutes often contain a lot of routine Parish Council business that may not be of interest to you personally. Also, over the past year the minutes have become increasingly 'filtered' and often miss out important information.

You have an opportunity to attend and observe the meetings from the 'public gallery' and also a chance to ask questions of the Council. However, many of you may not have the time to attend.

We have therefore decided to post on this website as soon as possible after each meeting some meeting notes based on input from those members of the public who do attend the meetings.

PC Meeting Notes 26th May 2010
PC Meeting Notes 14th July 2010

Every effort is made to ensure that these notes are accurate; but if you have any issues with these notes you should address your concerns to the webmaster either via the 'Have your Say' page or use the backchat page.

Beckford Barn Dance NEW

The Vale of Evesham Round Table and the Beckford Nature Reserve will be holding a Barn Dance on 18th September from 8.00 pm till midnight. It will take place in the Barn at Court Farm.

To accompany the dancing, there will be a live band, a pig roast with baps and salad, a prize draw and an additional prize for the best dressed hillbilly.

This event is to raise money for the new disabled hide to be installed in the Nature Reserve. When completed, the hide will be dedicated to the memory of Rupert Ellis who was closely involved in the Nature Reserve at the time when the residents of Beckford bought the site from Huntsman's Quarries.

Entrance by ticket only, which are available at Beckford Stores or from David Brodie (Tel: 08707 601383).

New Page NEW

The Beckford Social Club now have their own page on this website. Although not yet complete, why not take alook and give some feedback on what you would like to see on the page, by filling out the have your say page.

WI Tea

Sunday afternoon tea - an exotic tea to while away a lazy Sunday afternoon. Click here for more details.

New link in early history

While browsing the internet, I came across an interesting website which gives details of the history of 'The Beckford Priory and Church'. I am sure many of you will have already seen the website, but for anyone who hasn't, it is well worth a read. Go to the early history page and follow the link at the bottom of the page.

Housing plans for Beckford

As you are all aware, the new government have changed the goal posts as far as housing plans are concerned. The latest 'Wychavon' magazine, which dropped through our letter boxes recently has more information on page 23. Also, there is more information on the South Worcestershire Joint Core Strategy website.

Flood presentation

Steve Jorden from Wychavon Environmental Services has created a small presentation about local village flooding. Visit the flood page for more details.

Attention all young people NEW

Beckford Community Council will be holding a meeting on September 17th at 7pm in the Village Hall for parents and children of the Village.

The purpose of the meeting will be to see if there is any interest in setting up a Children’s Council. The ideas that are put forward could see the formation of a network of activities that will benefit all young people.

As the Village is fortunate enough to have a Village Hall and playing field, a Social Club, nature reserve and Church it makes sense to utilise our assets and talents for the benefit of the Community as a whole.

Volunteers will be needed to help with activities and the Community Council and the Parish Council will do all it can to facilitate this scheme going forward.

Bowls - new members

bowls Overbury Bowls club are looking for new members please contact Match Secretary MR G Wright Tel 01242 621222 This seasons opening times are Wed from 9am & Monday evenings 5.30pm plus Matches are held on other days in between for the Overbury Team Players There is a club house & bar & all are welcome to join or just come & watch with this very friendly group of bowlers.

Pudding Cook Book

Beckford WI are in the process of publishing a Pudding Cook Book in memory of Pam Brewster called "Cracking the Code" a celebration of Pam's Life & a tribute to the work she did during the 2nd World War at Bletchley Park. Hoping to have it on sale by October in time for Christmas. The recipes were contributed by our members at our very successful WI pudding Club earlier this year.