Beckley Village Voice

n A good many matters came before members of the Parish Council last Wednesday at their monthly evening PC meeting.

Two items in particular councillors believed would benefit from villagers help.

Firstly, in this the Queen’s Jubilee year, the Parish Council proposes to plant a number of parkland trees on the Recreation Ground to replace dead and dying trees placed there some thirty years ago. It will of course be sixty to a hundred years before these new trees will reach their maturity and grace this open space in the centre of the parish.

The cost of the proposed trees ranges from about £55 to £8 and councillors wondered if local individuals or businesses might like to donate a tree for themselves and future generations to enjoy. See clerk’s details below if you are at all interested.

Secondly, members of the PC thought it was about time they had their own website to communicate to the whole wide world as well as the good parishioners of Beckley. So again, if you have some IT skills or advice that you would be able to offer, the Council members would be most grateful.

Any comments or offers of help concerning either tree donations or IT skills please communicate with our Parish Clerk – Valerie Ades – e-mail [email protected] or telephone during office hours – 01424 751550.

Next PC meeting is on March 14th at 7.30 pm in the Village Centre

n Fitness classes. Monday night at Northiam Village Hall 7.45pm: Boxing Fitness

Tuesday evening at Northiam Sports Hall 6.30pm: Core & Posture

Friday morning at Northiam Village Hall 9.30am (except the last Friday of each month): Circuit Training using essential fitness exercises.

The classes are for all ages and abilities. The boxing fitness is designed to improve cardiovascular fitness, the core and posture class is ideal for improving abdominal strength and physical awareness and the circuit training class is a mixture of exercises to improve overall strength and stamina.

The classes are £6 for adults and £3 for under 18’s.

If you would like more information please contact Scott Mason on 07952609025 or visit the website www.excelfitpro.co.uk

n Beckley Village Walking group. We meet up on a Sunday morning at the Beckley village centre. Our aim is to build up to a 13 mile sponsored power walk at the end of May/early June. For more information email [email protected] or call 01797 260843

n Congratulations to Anita on your new appointment at Beckley Guides. Good luck in your very worthwhile work with the Guides.

n Parking on the pavement can obstruct and seriously inconvenience pedestrians, people with prams, small children. Meaning they have to walk on the road. There has been reports made that there are cars parking along the main street and causing people to put they selves at risk walking on the road especially at night. Please can people not mount the pavements when parking their vehicles. PC Nigel Collins was told about this but if you wish to report this problem call 07787 685691 or 0845 6070999.

n Beckley’s very own Rock Shack are playing at The White Dog Inn at ewhurst green on Sunday 26th February from 4pm. Come and see Beckley’s finest band!

n Exciting new website group called Bargains in Beckley. Setup for locals to sell items they no longer need and want to sell, if you are looking for something why not try posting a wanted post. No selling fees like most internet sites. Just go on face book and enter bargains in Beckley and join this free group we have over 57 members now selling all their goodies.

n BSA Bingo night @ Beckley village centre March 10th 730pm.... more details to follow.

n 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]

n Dog fouling isn’t just unpleasant, it’s illegal. Dog owners have a responsibility to clear up after their pets, those that don’t can face fines of up to £1,000. There have been many reports in the main street right next to the dog fouling bins! If you would like to make a dog fouling complaint please phone 01424 787000 if you don’t make this call they will keep letting their dogs do it.

n Beckley Preschool aim to provide activities and equipment in a relaxed and happy atmosphere so that children will progress in all areas of development and become independent in preparation for school. We believe that a child’s first experience in a learning environment should lay a good foundation for their enjoyment of education and discovering new experiences. Beckley Preschool opening times are: Mornings 9.00am - 12.00pm Monday to Friday. Lunch Club 12.00pm - 1.00pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please call Beckley Preschool for further information: 01797 260582 or visit their website www.bpnn.co.uk .

n Nifty Nippers is a physical exercise & movement class for pre-school children from 1 year of age, which also incorporates learning such as colours, counting, opposites, and parts of the body. Adults join in too!

It’s a fun and exciting way to spend quality time with your child! Each class costs £3.50 per child. For more information or to book your FREE trial class you can telephone Michelle on 07769 713073, email [email protected], visit www.niftynippers.co.uk or find them on Facebook. Classes are also being held at Rye and Camber.

n 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

n Why not join one of the many groups held in Beckley village centre.

Pilates every Wednesdays 1.30pm contact Sarah Lush 07769651899

Taekwondo every Wednesdays 4.30pm contact Petra Darvill 01233 330128

Guides Wednesdays 6.30pm contact Pam Colgrave 01797 253177

Brownies Thursday 6.30pm

Table Tennis every Thursday mornings awaiting new contact details. 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.

Village Lunch 2nd Thursday 12.30pm bookings Lila Bryant 260518

History Society Friday evenings contact Dennis Ward 260313

Rye Creative Stitchers workshops contact Paula Winnings 01797 224521

Beckley horticultural society 01797 260232

Beckley players 01797 230572

Beckley bowls club 01797 252129

n Residents of the village may like to also join Beckley village society; it’s been set up to inform villagers of the goings on in Beckley by an email informing you of everything from fetes, fairs, sport events and future housing planning. To join just send your name to [email protected]

Or join our Facebook group Beckley Village Society with over 90 members now let’s make it over 100!

n If you see anything suspicious in the village please call PC Nigel Collins 07787 685691 or 0845 6070999.

n Correspondence from James Mitchell, Public Affairs Manager at Royal Mail Group. I am pleased to see that the intention is for the post box to be repaired at the cross roads of kings bank & furnace lane within seven days

n To put anything in this column, please email me by 10am Monday to make Friday’s column at: [email protected]

Deborah Swann

Beckley Main Street