Previous newsletters:

Back in the Bandstand May 2009
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Snowfall: February 2009
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Opening of the Playground extension
August 2008
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The Friends' noticeboard
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The tree house under construction in the play area (March 2007)

2011 Dates for your diary

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WELCOME

This is the September 2011 edition of the Bec Rec newletter.

Thanks to anyone who replied to our appeal to join in with the painting of the Village Way gates last month. They look much better after a bit of love & attention - another good job done by the Friends.

You may be aware that not long ago we made enquiries about having the Village Way vehicle gates kept permanently shut, and the pedestrian gate kept open. This was to try and stem the flow of unauthorised traffic using the entrance to gain access to the Rec via this route. We're happy to report that the practice appears to be working. Let us know if you find otherwise.

We have a couple of events coming up, the first of which is this weekend and promises to be fantastic. The 'Hearts of Steel' steel band will be playing in the bandstand this Sunday from 2pm. Please do come down and show your support - and enjoy what should be a great concert.

We also have our AGM coming up next month. Read on for full details and we hope to see you there.   Thanks for supporting the Friends and your local Rec.

Events in the Rec

Sunday 18 September
As previously advertised in the last newsletter we are very happy to welcome the 'Hearts of Steel' steel band in the bandstand this Sunday, from 2pm. We've never had a steel band before and this promises to be a good show. Please do come down and support the events like this that we put on in the Rec. Entry is free!

Thursday 27 October - 7.30pm AGM - See below for more details.

Saturday 5 November - Round Table presents.. Fireworks display

All events take place in the Park apart from the AGM, which will be held at the Methodist Church Hall, Bromley Road, Beckenham.

Rec closing times

The Rec is closed on a daily basis by representatives of the Parks Services division of the council. The last gate to be locked is always by the garage on Croydon Road. Closing times vary from month to month - here are the times for the remainder of 2011.

September - 8pm
October - 7pm
November - 5pm
December - 4.30pm

Bowls at Bec Rec

Both Beckenham and Stanhope Bowling Clubs operate out of the bowling green at the top of the Park.

If you'd like to find out more, or have a free trial lesson, please ring either 020 8402 8107 or 020 8658 7074. They'd love to hear from you.

Bec Rec on Twitter

We now have a presence on Twitter for those of you that use the social networking service. Please follow us to allow us to keep you up to date in real time with the latest events and news. Our username is @becrecfriends and you can check out our news feed at www.twitter.com/becrecfriends.

Notice of Annual General Meeting

This year's Friends of Croydon Road Recreation Ground (FOCRRG) AGM will take place on Thursday 27 October at the Methodist Church Hall, Bromley Road, Beckenham. Click for a map. It's your chance to meet the committee and your fellow members and discuss the previous year, as well as the next 12 months with us. We'd love to see you.

Contact

We're constantly monitoring what's happening in the Rec but if there's anything you'd like to bring to our attention - from graffitti to something not working in the park to an event you're involved in - we'd love to hear from you so we can try and improve or fix it. Please drop us a line via friends@becrec.net.

Our mailing address is:
c/o Membership Secretary
19 Clock House Road
Beckenham,
UK
BR3 4JS

Contact Us: Please feel free to contact us: e-mail friends@becrec.net

Thanks for reading and see you in the Rec!

The Friends.