Beckley

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A big thank you to everyone who came along to support the Beckley Horticultural summer show on Saturday. It was a great turn out and wonderful to see the impressive array of veg flowers craft work photos and home produce. We realise it may have seemed a little chaotic when everyone descended on the village hall with their entries, but we did our best. What a nice problem to have! We had more than twice the number of entries compared to last year’s show and that, combined with lack of table space, made both entering and the accounting of prize winners difficult in the time. If we missed mentioning any of the winners we can only apologise. Please don’t let this put you off, we need your support!! See you all at the Autumn Show on Saturday 21 September; it will be here before you know it! Phil Maynard, Show Secretary

Great news for Beckley computer club. This time around they are doing it a little differently. running two courses at the same, one in the computer suite and one in the room opposite - people bring their own laptop (max 4 people) and do a troubleshooting workshop - a lot of people have bought a new laptop and this has Windows 8 on it, and they want help -they come to a class and get things working and moving on for them.

They are doing 3 different classes in the computer suite:

Basic: For the novices, people who are scared to use a computer or have very basic knowledge. The course runs for 6 weeks at a time and will cover, Word processing, spread sheets, the internet etc. £30.

General: For people who know how to use a computer and can get by doing only what they need. This course will allow you to become more effective, efficient and confident in using the computer, programs and the internet. This is 5 weeks and £25

Internet Safety: How to bank, shop, surf, research and even date online. It does not only understand how to use the internet, but also understand how to keep you and your information safe. This is for 4 weeks and £20

The troubleshooting workshop runs alongside these courses, 3 weeks at a time and £15.

The basic course starts on 31st July, which is fully booked.

However, there are 2 places left for the workshop starting on 31st July ending 14th August and 3 places on the second workshop starting 21st August finishing on the 4th September. The general course starts on the 25 September and again that’s fully booked.

They have 4 places currently on the workshop running on the 25th September to and 9th October and 16th October to 30th. Further info call 07904 837 751

Mobile Library Visiting times in Beckley. Aug 5th, 19th...Four oaks by bus stop 1135am-12.15 and then in Beckley village centre car park 115-135pm... Why not join and enjoy the free books for all the family. www.eastsussex.gov.uk/libraries

The next Beckley parish council meeting will be held on Wednesday 14th August 730pm at Beckley village centre. All welcome

So that residents are aware they can contact our District Councillor Ian Jenkins via e mail. This will help the parish by giving you more immediate responses to questions or concerns. [email protected].

Beckley Village Centre is available to hire. By people hiring and supporting fund raising events put on by the hall committee it will keep the hiring costs down. Why not book a Children’s party, wedding reception or conference. For further information on charges and hall bookings call Margaret Lenton 01797260420

A list of some of the clubs, society’s, classes and groups in Beckley.

Why not join up today!

Beckley Park Cricket Club 01580 830245

Beckley Baby Club every Wednesday (term time only)

9.15-11.15 £2

Aeroba-Funk. High/Low Impact Aerobics with an Old Skool Style and Mix’d S

Sounds (70’s, 80’s, and 90’s onwards) Suitable for all levels of fitness. Tuesdays 6.30pm.Emma 07809 887471

www.facebook.com/AerobaFunk

Pilates every Wednesdays 1.30pm contact Sarah Lush 07769651899

Taekwondo every Wednesdays 4.30pm contact Petra Darvill 01233 330128

Beckley Trefoil Guild meets Third Monday of the month in the Small Hall at 7.30

Brownies Thursday 6.30pm

Table Tennis every Thursday mornings old & new members welcome Carol Cobby 01797 252382

Yoga every Friday mornings contact Evelyn Lamb 260569

Friends of Beckley Church Coffee Morning 1st Tuesday 10.30am

WI 2nd Monday 7.30pm contact Ann Jones 260527

Regular monthly Council Meetings are held in the Village Centre’s Meeting Room. Every 2nd Wednesday at 730. www.beckleyparishcouncil.co.uk

Village Lunch 2nd Thursday 12.30pm bookings Tony Bryant 260518

History Society Friday evenings contact Dennis Ward 260313

Beckley horticultural society 01797 260232

Beckley players 01797 230572

Beckley bowls club 01797 252129

Beckley Rangers club chairman Phil Brain on 01797 260513 or secretary Peter Sands on 01424 882579.

If you see anything suspicious in the village please call

PC Nigel Collins 07787 685691 or 0845 6070999.

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