Beckley

Beckley Main Street

Some very important news for all parents of children using the free bus service to Robertsbridge School and general bus users in this rural area. If the free bus service to Robertsbridge is stopped it takes the right to choose which school children can go to if they can’t afford to pay the fare of around £600 a year. Please fill in the online survey whether you have children at school now or are planning to in the future as this is this service needs to carry on.

Over the next three years east Sussex county council needs to find £63 million of savings. As a consequence the council is reviewing a number of it services including how it provides support to the bus services.

Please complete the online survey at www.eastsussex.gov.uk/haveyoursay or if you can’t go online call 0345 6080193 by August 17.

The next Beckley parish council meeting will be held on Wednesday August 14 7.30pm at Beckley village centre. All welcome

Update on the re vamping of the playground at the Jubilee Field as I said I would keep everybody informed. I’m waiting to get the report on the equipment and the safety report as soon as I get this back I can start the process of getting some funding, ideas together and calling on the people who offered to give me a little of their time. Should you want to join the committee in re vamping it or feel you have any good contacts etc. please email [email protected]

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 four 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 three 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 six weeks at a time and will cover, Word processing, spreadsheets, 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 five 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 four weeks and £20

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

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

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

They have four places currently on the workshop running on the September 25 to and9th October 9 and October 16 to 30. For further info call 07904 837751.

Mobile Library Visiting times in Beckley. August 5 and 19... Four Oaks by bus stop 11.35am-12.15pm 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

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 01797 260420.

Owl Display at Feathers on Saturday August 10 with Owls About Town. Allan, Beckley’s birdman, has arranged for you to see, possibly hold and photograph these magnificent birds of prey at Feathers, the wild bird care shop at Salehurst. Getting close-up to any owl is not easy, this is an opportunity to come eye to eye with these mysterious birds of the night.

The RSPB has also been invited enabling you to get answers to any questions you may have about this renowned wildlife charity Refreshments available with ample parking... Feathers, Parsonage Farm, Salehurst, East Sussex. 01580 880803 www.featherswildbirdcare.co.uk

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 (70s, 80s, and 90s 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

Tae Kwondo 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.

If you want to put everything is this column, please email. [email protected]