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Bromley vehicle wrapping expert Creative FX has collaborated with Surrey Volkswagen retailer, Drift Bridge, and vinyl suppliers, 3M, to transform the award-winning Mk7 Volkswagen Golf into a ground-breaking chrome wrapped version of the hot hatchback, attracting more than 40,000 YouTube hits in little over a month.…

The new youth development side at local hockey club, New Beccehamian, has won the Kent Open division 3 league in a surprising end-of-season season turn-around in its debut year.  

The New Beccs men’s third team clinched the title ahead of Folkestone - who had dominated the league…

There is a photo of me and David Bowie! in the David Bowie Black Book P.28/29. Here is the memory:

Me and David Bowie!...to celebrate the opening of the V & A Exhibition.....who'd have known it, I certainly didn't. This was 1969 at the Beckenham Arts Lab in a small back room of the pub then called The Three Tuns. We used to go to watch our art college (which D.B. had attended too) group 'Comus' play, along with a guy and his guitar! I also slept in his bed....he wasn't in…

If you like fashion this 4 week course will be a great introduction to fashion for young budding designers.

Our Tutor has worked extensively in the fashion industry for many years as a designer and can’t wait to pass on her knowledge and passion to help you make your own garment while inspiring you to think of trends and design while you do so.

At the end of the 4 weeks you will go home with a garment you will want to wear again and again and it will be exclusive to you and a…

A 4 week class to introduce 8 to 12 years olds to sewing and making their first projects.

The course will include an introduction to using a sewing machine and how to make a drawstring bag and a pencil case or purse.

Project One

A drawstring bag with a waterproof lining. Use your bag for your dirty shoes, your wet swimming stuff or as an overnight bag.  Find out how to make the bag and how to line…

Get the kid's sewing on our Make a Bag class on Wednesday 10 April.

We will teach them the basics of how to use a sewing machine and then show them how to cut out and sew their own bag.

We even have a special offer if you book for more than one child.

Details and booking on http://www.craftsbee.com/childrens-classes/make-a-shoulder-or-book-bag-age-9-12/

As you can see it's back - MONUMENT 1 has appeared again coming up to 2 weeks now parked in the same place outside the same neighbours house, and I've even seen it parked up the road with notes on it from other residents.  I am wondering if it moves itself, maybe there is a secret to this little car and it is more intelligent than we give it credit for.  If so, I would urge this little car to read my original post  "To All "Monument" Owners in Beckenham" none of the facts have changed and us…

Crafts Bee is pleased to announce the launch of its Craft Parties for Children. 

Book your party and let us take care of everything. We will give you handmade, personalised invitations to send out, provide you with our spacious bright studio for your party, organize and run the craft activity, provide squash and biscuits for the children and clear up afterwards!

To celebrate the launch we have a…

Some photos from Tuesday night when we met the lovely ladies from the Penge and Palace WI.  We had a great time introducing them to Polymer Clay and making pendants.…

A class to show you how to make a heart shaped pendant in wire and beads.

Make one for yourself or your mum for Mothers Day.

The class is being held at Crafts Bee in Beckenham and more details can be found at http://www.craftsbee.com/jewellery-making-classes/introduction-to-wirework/

VFM estate property management agents are members of ARMA  (Association of Residential Managing Agents) & Ombudsman Services Property. Residential block management & property management services are regulated by RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).

From VFM's Beckenham offices near the…

Saturday 23rd February at 4 pm: 

If you are around this afternoon, do come along to the first concert of South East London Orchestra's 2013 season at St Barnabas' Church, Perth Road, Beckenham BR3 6PP - music by Elgar, Debussy, Mendelssohn and Richard Strauss.  Tickets are available on the door (£7 and £5 concessions).

Mendelssohn - Symphony no. 4, 'Italian'

Elgar - Dream Children

Debussy - Children's Corner

R Strauss - Serenade in E Flat

All…

White snowdrops, black cats and freezing conditions

Winter garden visits:…

COOL VOICES SING OUT AT GLEBE SCHOOL

Local Charity Funds A New School Choir Project For Local Special Needs School…

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London and the…

Sainsbury's Beckenham has presented Baston House School with a Community Grant for £500. This will help towards building and landscaping a Sensory Garden for the children to enjoy, explore and be used for outdoors learning.

The Community Grant scheme, is funded by…

A big thank you to Father Tim Hide and St Barnabas' Church, Perth Road, Beckenham for their support to our last concert at St Barnabas on Sunday 25 November.  We had a fantastic audience, with a great atmosphere, and much of this was down to the warmth of welcome, as ever, provided by Father Tim and colleagues.  

We're now looking forward to our next concert at St Barnabas at 4 pm on Saturday 23 February when we will be playing: 

Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90…