Community Facilities available to hire
Beenham is fortunate to have a choice of community facilities. Most village activities happen in these venues. Listed below are the rooms available and who to contact to hire them.
Community Room (built in 1986 and on the same site as the school)
This room is available for meetings of up to 50 people. It is available at all times but has regular bookings with Pre-School during term time. It has a kitchen, plus tables and chairs. The latter can be hired separately.
To book, contact Paula Read Tel: 07793116937 E-mail: info@beenhampreschool.org
School Hall (built in 1986)
This is available for gatherings of up to 150 people, has tables, chairs and disabled facilities. The community room kitchen can also be booked. It is suitable for sports such as badminton, but not involving a hard ball. It is available for hire on school days after 5.30pm, and all day at weekends and during school holidays.
Contact: Paula Read Tel: 07793116937 E-mail: info@beenhampreschool.org
Victory Hall (built in 1920)
The Victory Hall houses some of clubs and societies described on this website and is ideally suitable for all types of event, parties, meetings and markets. It has a stage, a fully equipped modern kitchen, tables and chairs, which are included in the hire of the hall, but can also be hired separately for private events. There are both ladies and gents toilets and disabled toilet facilities. It is a charity organisation run by volunteers for the benefit of villagers and is open for hire both by the villagers and outsiders with all proceeds going towards the maintenance of the building.
To hire the Hall for an event please contact Nola on 0118 971 4822 or email nolesandfrank@hotmail.co.uk.
Local Services
Outreach Library
An Outreach Library visits the monthly Tearoom party in the Victory Hall on the last Tuesday of the month. Villagers can place reservations on-line for collection or a member of staff can choose for them based on a book order that has been previously agreed. Further enquiries via West Berks Library Service online at https://www.westberks.gov.uk/outreach
There are also libraries in Theale, Thatcham and Pangbourne.
Telephone kiosk book library 
The telephone kiosk in Beenham village has been completely refurbished and is now open as a book lending / borrowing establishment. Re-painted in shiny red, and with shelves fitted, the kiosk already has a fine selection of books. Please make use of our latest facility by borrowing books and replacing them when you have finished reading. Donations of books are welcome - we hope to have a varied selection for different age groups and interests. The kiosk was originally left 'leaning' following a parish vote to maintain it in that position, but in 2024 the Parish Council decided that the structure potentially unstable so it is now in an upright position. |
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Village Market
An indoor market is held in the Victory Hall on the 2nd Saturday of
every month except August. Doors open at 2pm. This is a monthly
social event to meet your friends and neighbours for conversation,
coffee tea and cake. Browse the regular stalls for a bargain and take
part in the raffle in which you could win a bottle of wine, or maybe a
bag of wine gums! If you would like to book a table contact Sally Pellow on 07776 251228 or by email on mrssallypellow@gmail.com. We
look forward to seeing you there.
Nearest Local Shops
Unfortunately there are no shops in Beenham. However, other local villages do still have them. Southend Bradfield and Upper Bucklebury each has a general shop and Southend Bradfield also has a Post Office. Cobbs at Englefield Farm Shop on the A340 at Englefield, sells a wide range of local meat, vegetables, dairy, and other produce and has a kitchen/restaurant. Theale, Thatcham and Pangbourne all have a good variety of local shops.
The nearest petrol station to Beenham is on the A4 towards Newbury. The petrol station stocks a range of groceries and has an ATM.
Pubs and Accommodation
The Six Bells: The village pub aims to be inclusive of everyone so it is dog friendly and children are very welcome. It comprises both a restaurant and a traditional pub.
The Bed and Breakfast rooms offer 2 good size doubles, a twin/super king and a single/small double room.
Tel: 0118 971 3368, website: www.thesixbells.co.uk/
Bottle Banks, Rubbish Collection, Recycling and tips
Veolia, on behalf of West Berkshire Council, collects household food waste every week and household rubbish from all the houses in the village every third Friday. Contact West Berkshire Council to arrange removal of large articles of rubbish.
In addition to the kerb-side recycling there is a Waste Recycling centre in Padworth operated by Veolia and open Monday–Friday 12:30 to 6pm and on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 8am to 6pm. This site accepts some general household rubbish. Check the West Berkshire website for more details.
There is a public tip for all types of rubbish at Newtown Road, south of Newbury open every day 08.30-17.30.
The Chapel Row Community Service Group
This is a group of volunteers set up to help the elderly, the lonely and those in need by such means as:
Transport for those unable to use public transport to and from the dentist, chiropodist and the optician etc., hospital visiting and essential shopping
Befriending the lonely, bereaved, house-bound, handicapped and the mentally ill
Helping mothers to cope with unusual burdens due to illness or misfortune
Keeping in touch with other organisations involved in similar work
Contact Mrs Cardy, Tel: 971 3334 between 9.30-11.30, Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Healthcare
Doctor’s Surgeries
Chapel Row Surgery, The Avenue, Bucklebury
Tel: 971 3252
Website: www.crsurgery.co.uk
There is transport available from Beenham to Chapel Row Surgery on Monday and Friday mornings. Please contact the surgery if you would like a lift. The volunteer drivers also collect and deliver prescriptions to Beenham.
Theale Medical Centre, Englefield Road, Theale
Tel: 930 3081
Hospitals
The Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading
The Royal Berks has an accident and emergency department.
Tel: 987 5111
Website: www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ West Berkshire Community Hospital, Benham Hill, London Road, Thatcham, Newbury
This recently built hospital has a minor injuries unit. Tel: 01635 273300
Website: www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/how-to-find-us/west-berkshire-community-hospital.htm |
