What’s New
This page shows, at a glance, all recent additions and changes to our website.
Check it regularly to find out what is happening in our village
11 July
Various pages updated including news and events , Memorial Hall, and Refuse Collection pages
30 June
New Page – Our Refuse Collection – Find out what to put in which basket, and when to put it out!
27 June 2008
Introductory leaflet for the Beech Hill Village Plan
Thrive Trunkwell Garden Project – 13th July
Thrive Summer Flower Show – 17th July
24 June 2008
Advance information about the green wheelie bins for garden waste
7 June 2008
More items added to the news and event calendar, including the Parish Council meeting, Neighbourhood policing and a guest speaker at the church Benefice service in June
3 June 2008
Information about the new Recycling Bins See WBC Communication
2 June 2008
The social calendar is filling up for the summer months
Check out the Garden Openings, Hog Roast and other events in June. See News & Events
16 May 2008
Details of exhibitions of Junction 11 improvements See News & Events
Plus Tai Chi classes for beginners in the village Memorial Hall (Wednesdays)
12 May 2008
New Page on the Memorial Hall including details of the rebuilding of the hall and forthcoming events.
30 April 2008
2008 Annual Parish Meeting Agenda
Organ Recital St Mary’s Church 10th May
5 April 2008
St George’s Day 3-course Lunch 23rd April
Parish Council Meeting 24th April
27 March 2008
Beech Hill Chapel Bible Studies Wednesday evening talks until 30th April
8 March 2008
Important News about the refurbishment of the Memorial Hall
Comprehensive list of events throughout 2008 in support of the Memorial Hall
27 February 2008
RNLI Trash and Treasure Sale on 8th March
8 February 2008
Police Community Support Officers in Beech Hill on Saturday
21 January 2008
Notice and agenda of the next Parish Council meeting on 7 February
16 January 2008
Minutes of Parish Council meeting held on 29 November
13 January 2008
Lent Course from 13th February at Spencers Wood
Passover Supper 19th March at Grazeley
10 January 2008
Police message of recent burglaries in the area
8 January 2008
Tea Service First Anniversary Party
G.W. Andrews added to local businesses
30 December 2007
Addition of a Village Discussion Board
21 November 2007
Parish Council Meeting 29th November -- see News & Events
4 November 2007
Three Events on Remembrance Day (11 November): Remembrance Day Ceremony and Service; Tea Service; Bonfire
See News & Events for details on all three.
21 October 2007
Spanish Lottery Scam – Warning from Thanes Valley Police
2 October 2007
Barn Dance and Harvest Supper on Sunday 7th October
30 September 2007
Parish Council Meeting 4th October -- see News & Events
Refuse Collection – change of day – see News & Events
4 August 2007
West Berkshire Freight Route Consultation – see News & Events page
1 August 2007
Agenda for Parish Council Meeting on Thursday 2nd August
26 July 2007
Street Active – activities for youngsters during the Summer Holidays
23 June 2007
Animal Service at St Mary’s Church on 24th June 2007
New Play Equipment on recreation ground
Mortimer and District RNLI AGM
Mortimer and District RNLI added to our Clubs and Societies
Fairground rides at Trunkwell House on 2nd July.
2 June 2007
Details of Village Barbecue on June 30th 2007
Details of Priory Garden Open Day on June 24th 2007
24 May 2007
Notice and Agenda for Parish Council Meeting on 7th June 2007
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 26th April 2007
6 May 2007
Notice and Agenda for Annual Parish Meeting on Thursday 10 May
Update to the list of Parish and District Councillors following the recent elections
25 April 2007
More correspondence between the Parish Council and West Berkshire Council on the subject of traffic through Beech Hill
16 April 2007
Notice and Agenda for the next Parish Council meeting on 26th April
Minutes of previous Parish council meeting on 22 February
Annual Parish Meeting 10 May 2007
Information about the Stratfield Saye Educational Foundation
30 March 2007
Neighbourhood Watch Alert – Bogus Water Board Employees
26 March 2007
Notice of Memorial Hall Committee AGM (see News & Events)
Forthcoming events organised by the Memorial Hall Committee (see News & Events)
Reminder of the existence of the Beech Hill Allotments Trust (see News & Events)
25 March 2007
More correspondence between the Parish Council and West Berkshire council on the subject of Traffic.
All the correspondence between the Parish Council and West Berks council has been brought together under a new sub-heading of ‘Traffic’ under ‘Administration’
13 February 2007
Agenda for Parish Council meeting to be held on 22nd February
Sandra Ilsley takes over as new Parish Clerk
17 January 2007
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 6 December 2006
15 January 2007
New Clerk to the Parish Council
18 December 2006
Christmas Greetings from our Parish Council
Update to News and Events
13 December 2006
Further correspondence between West Berkshire Council and our Parish council regarding the traffic through Beech Hill.
Letter from WBC dated 17 November 2006
Response from Beech Hill Parish Council dated 12 December 2006
30 November 2006
Agenda for Parish Council meeting on 6th December
Christingle Service on 3rd December
26 November 2006
Minutes of a special Parish Council meeting called to discuss the Traffic Management Assessment Report
25 November 2006
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting on 5th October
Notice of Parish Council Meeting on 6th December
21 November 2006
Christmas Crime Menu from Thames Valley Police – see
20 November 2006
This week’s Parish Praise service (26th November)
19 November 2006
More details on the Wine Tasting on November 25th
6 November 2006
New page on events in aid of refurbishment of the village hall
More details on the French Wine tasting event both on the News and Events page and on the Memorial Hall Events page
Details of the ‘Brian of Beech Hill’ Quiz night on the News and Events page
4 November 2006
More details on the village Bonfire on the News and Events page
Addition of ‘French Wine tasting’ evening on the News and Events page
1 November 2006:
Addition of page relating to the proposed refurbishment of the Memorial Hall – we need you views
Update to News and Events page to include warning of a Parcel Delivery scam
Update to News and Events page to announce forthcoming Village Bonfire
Addition of this What’s New page