Beckley Village Voice

This will be a Skool Dayz themed evening with quiz so dust off your uniforms! Tables are available to buy and are already selling well…..you can buy in person at The Gathering Place café or online@ the-diamond-divas.square.site. All profits to Beckley Village Hall. Bring snacks but no drinks as there is a bar for drinks. “The headmaster” will compare the evening and there will be a fun raffle. Bar opens 7.30 for 8pm start.

Every Wednesday & Thursday……The Gathering Place is a new Pop up café at Beckley Village Hall. This is a new venture that serves amazing tea, coffee and freshly baked, homemade cakes. The venture run by Natasha has been created as a welcoming space for connection, community and of course conversation!  It’s a great place to meet friends, make a new connection or simply enjoy a moment of peace. Whether you’re popping in for a quick coffee, a takeaway or staying for a chat there is always a seat waiting for you. Look out for the sign outside. Open Weds and Thurs 8-2pm.

Beckley Growing Collective. 5th Sept This is a small community group bringing people together to grow food, share home grown produce, plants, seeds and knowledge. Beckley Village Hall – First Saturday of every month 10.15-11.45am. Everyone welcome refreshments available. Hand massages available.

Coffee morning @Beckley Village Hall on Sept 8th @ 10.30am run by FOBC. There will be a charity stall, books and bric-a brac as always will be on sale too.

 Beckley Lunch. The next Lunch on Thursday 10h Sept will be at The Rose & Crown. Usual time 12.30p.m. You can join in by phoning Mary on 01797 260213 no later than Monday of that week. The food and friendship continues at our new home and we would welcome anyone who would like to join us. Remember it’s the second Thursday of the month and booking by the previous Monday.

Beckley Horticultural society AUTUMN HORTICULTURAL LECTURE: TBA. AUTUMN SHOW: Saturday 19th September @ 2pm. WINTER HORTICULTURAL LECTURE: TBA. Quiz & AGM: Monday 23rd November @ 7.30pm. All events to be held at Beckley Village Centre  (unless stated otherwise).

Open mic night at the Rose & Crown is every 3rd Monday of the month-Sept 21st. Everyone welcome.

Trefoil meet on Monday Sept  21st  usually @ Beckley village hall 2pm. New members welcome. Contact Christine on [email protected] or 07521 151316 for details.

Rye Stitchers exhibition- Beckley Village hall 26th sept 10-3.30. Free entry all welcome . Refreshments.

Our next amazing Farmers & Craft Market on Sunday 27th September  @ the village. As ever there will be loads of amazing goodies for sale. You can also stock up on all your Bread, Cheese & Local Produce, as well as crafts for your and gifts. WI serving refreshments of amazing bacon rolls & cakes. All proceeds help maintain our village hall. Free entry. 10-12.30pm. Please note there is NOT a market in August.

Beckley needs you! Last year the POPPY APPEALERS OF BECKLEY raised £2,250 for THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION. WE NEED A NEW POPPY APPEAL ORGANISER. If you have a few hours to spare around late October and would like to take on the role of Beckley Poppy Appeal Organiser please contact Mike Hancock on 07960 967 178 who will happily explain what’s involved and help with the transition.

Tai chi class every Tuesday 2.30-3.30pm at Beckley Village Hall with the wonderful Liz. Whether you’re looking to relax, improve balance, or simply try something new, these sessions are a lovely way to slow down and reset. Classes are just £8 each, with limited spaces available. You’re very welcome to book ahead or simply turn up on the day. There’s also the option to book six sessions to use over 8 weeks if you’d like to make it part of your routine. Come along, give it a try, and enjoy a little calm in your week. If you would like to discuss anything with Liz, you can call her on 01424 465838 or 07929 725156 And you can book online here: www.alexandertechniquehastings.co.uk

.Yoga –Andy runs Hath yoga on a Friday morning from 9-10.30 @ £10 a class.

 Beckley preschool meets every mornings during term time and has spaces for children. Beckley Preschool accept the 30 hour voucher. If you are looking for a space for your young child please contact them via email [email protected]  They are term time only and open  9am - 3pm

Slimming world can be found at Beckley village hall every Thursdays at 7pm

 Beckley Cricket Club. Everyone is invited to watch home matches at the cricket ground.

 Beckley Bowls Club. If you would like to join or go along and watch the club is based in Kings Bank Lane.

 Rye food bank offer more than just help with food. They have a direct link to Rother which locals can use to find out about services etc (in fact anything like the terminals in the library used to offer). They have a link to benefit support and debt counselling and they have someone who can give heating advice as well as a Family Support Worker – Gill (you do not need to be referred to seek Gills help. The Food Bank is open every Wednesday between 12-3pm in the Baptist Church in Cinque Ports Street Rye or can be contacted 07526 349847. You can also email them at [email protected].  

 Support our village Hall with the local Lottery! Rother runs a lottery and Beckley Village Hall is a beneficiary. Tickets cost just £1 and there is a weekly draw. Please consider signing up to support our village hall keep going in this time of great financial difficulty. The village has already had a couple of residents win for details go to www.rothercommunitylottery.co.uk and search for Beckley Village Hall.

Beckley Village hall  booking email [email protected] if you wish to hire the hall or find out more info, there is also a new website www.beckleyvillagehall.co.uk which is full of info.

 Church services upcoming are Sunday 6th @8am.

 Beckley History Society’s Meetings take place in the Village Centre. Coming in November 27th Smallhythe, 2000 years of Archaeology. For more information contact Mary on 260213

 Beckley Village Hall has long been the heart of our community—a space where friends gather, families celebrate, and local groups come together. From fitness classes and children’s activities to social clubs and special events, the hall is a vital hub for our village. But right now, it faces a serious challenge. Rising energy costs, increasing insurance fees, and a maintenance costs are putting its future at risk. Without support, we could struggle to keep the doors open and the lights on. This hall belongs to all of us, and we need your help to ensure it remains a thriving part of Beckley. Whether through donations, fundraising efforts, or simply spreading the word, every little bit makes a difference. If you’ve ever attended an event, used the hall’s facilities, or simply appreciated having this space available, now is the time to step forward. Let’s work together to keep Beckley Village Hall running—not just for today, but for generations to come. This year’s AGM is on July 8th everyone welcome.

 Beckley Parish Council has vacancies. If you would like to help make and keep Beckley a lovely place to live. Come join the council. Speak to the Chair Natasha (email natasha@ beckleyparishcouncil.org.uk) about what is entailed or the parish clerk Mary (email [email protected] or 01797 270 790). Also if you have any contributions for the quarterly magazine again contact the clerk. Parish Council Meetings are at the village hall and are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. Minutes, Agendas etc are available to view on the PC website or the two noticeboards- one at Four oaks end of the village and one opp Rose & Crown pub.

 Neighbourhood Watch, Beckley has a FB group for neighbourhood watch. Please join for tips and advice on how to keep our community safe. If you are not on FB please email [email protected] to receive updates.

Cinque Ports FM. We have a fantastic local radio station now. Tune in to 95.1 FM service for a service covering Rye and surrounding areas. You can hear us in East Sussex in crystal clear FM stereo.

 Community Speedwatch. Can you spare an hour a month to help with speed watch? The team are in need of a couple of extra helpers due to some members moving away. The purpose is to educate drivers rather than to penalise them. Please contact me on the email at the start of this column.

WI- If you would like to find out more about the exciting activities they have lined up or become a member please contact [email protected]. They meet up on the second Monday of the month in the village hall @ 7.30pm.

 1st Beckley Brownies need you help! Adult volunteers are needed to enable girl guiding to continue in Beckley. Could you lend a hand? Find out more from Carlyn (Jay) by emailing [email protected]

 BECKLEY VILLAGE CENTRE is still the community hub of the village. It is a run as the Beckley Village Hall charity by and for the people of Beckley. Rooms are available for private parties and meetings. Groups running regular weekly activities are Taekwondo and Yoga. Other activities include Church Coffee Morning, WI,  History Society, Horticultural Society as well as children’s activities. No building runs itself. If you could help with admin, fund-raising, maintenance or generally keeping the place ready for use please let us know. Contact; [email protected] for bookings & Lauren Dobson 01797 260364 for everything else! One way you can help support the village hall is via the local lottery……

 Village library- this is housed in the phone box opposite the village school. Books etc. for residents to swap & read but please do not leave donations on the floor and make sure shelves are tidy.

The monthly Parish magazine is available as a physical copy from the church or if you would like to sign up to receive a copy go to the Beckley and Peasmarsh Church FB page or email Alex on alexboatwrightsmith@icloud 

 Friends of Beckley Church are a friendly group and if you would like to join them in raising funds for a much needed new church roof please call Mike on 260525 for further details

The Flexi bus is a great service that allows you to pre book your local bus trips . FlexiBus is a flexible, on-demand rideshare service, for areas with limited or no bus service. Residents can book a FlexiBus journey to their nearest town, train station, hospital and other key destinations for £3 fare.  FlexiBus links people to our improved conventional bus services.  further details are on ESCC website or ring 01273078203.

THE BECKLEY FUND is a charitable Trust set up to help local groups generally supporting heritage, the arts and their venues. It operates within a seven mile radius of Beckley. Grant applications are welcome from local groups as the fund is keen to support our community.  The fund is only small at present therefore donations are always welcome no matter how small. If you would like to make a gift to the fund and save tax you could leave a gift in your will as all gifts to charities are free of inheritance tax. Other donations would be appreciated. As the fund grows it could help when a quick response is needed.  Contact: Mary Howse  01797 260213   [email protected]