Beenham Village Events
Beenham Village Events (BVE) is a community organisation constituted under the auspices of Beenham Parish Council for the purpose of organising social and fundraising events for the benefit of residents of the parish of Beenham. The group has helped to organise many popular Summer Festivals and village Christmas Tree celebrations. Most of the events on this page are organised or coordinated by BVE; others are taking place in Beenham and we hope that local people will participate and enjoy them.
Events in 2025
The BVE committee is looking at events for 2025 and will publicise them during the year. The monthly Villages' News magazine has a list of activities each month; the latest magazine can be found on a link on the Home Page. Please continue to support the events and offer to help in preparing and running them. What a great way to meet others and enjoy our beautiful village.
CPR and Defibrillation class
In an emergency every second counts. This class is being organised by Beenham WI as part of a national initiative. It will teach CPR techniques and how to use a defibrillator effectively. Contact beenhamwi@berkshirewi.co.uk to sign up for the first class on 27 March. Free to Beenham residents and workers.
Easter Doors and Gates
Lets look forward to Spring and decorate our doors and gates for Easter. Here's a gentle reminder for us all to help the village look attractive:
Easter, this year, is quite late,
But there's no time to hesitate.
Plan your decorated gate
Or door - we hope it's really great!
VE Day commemoration
We reach the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday 8 May 2025. As this is a significant anniversary, there are a number of ways in which it's being marked nationally: for example, the Tower of London is bringing back its cascade of poppies, using many of the ceramic poppies created ten years ago to such acclaim.
To mark the date in Beenham, the women of Beenham WI have prepared a waterfall of poppies which will be displayed on the village green alongside the silhouette of a soldier. The display will be in place in time for the bank holiday in May, ready for the anniversary on Thursday 8 May. Well done to all the WI ladies who worked hard to make the attractive poppy waterfall.
Scarecrow Festival 2025 - Song Titles
The theme this year is Song Titles - anything from Nursery Rhymes to Rock or Pop classics. Let's plan for some interesting Scarecrows again this year to brighten up our village.
Will you be Running up that hill, with Jack and Jill, past the Wonderwall to Strawberry Fields? Dancing in the street in a Purple Haze or Sittin' on the dock of the bay asking yourself How much is that doggy in the window? Or meeting Little Bo-Peep somewhere Over the rainbow? Or just going on a Summer Holiday?
Just Imagine! And then make your scarecrow to illustrate a song title, put it somewhere we can see it and let me know if you'd like to be considered for the John Thurley Cup. Scarecrows should be up by Monday 26th May and judging will take place over the following few days. To enter, please email your name and address to lesleymcewen@btinternet.com.
Greyfield Wood Open Day
The annual open day at Greyfield Wood will take place on Sunday 18 May 2pm - 4:30pm. Come along to see the bluebells, go on an organised walk and hear about all the things that are happening in the woods. And of course for tea and cakes.
Beenham Giant Vegetable and Flower Show
In 14 September the first ever Beenham Giant Vegetable and Flower Show will be held in the Victory Hall. This will be a fun-focused event for both children and adults. For full details of all the classes and an entry form please email Jonathan jondrury@hotmail.com and get those runner beans, carrots, tomatoes and sunflowers etc growing as soon as possible!
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