Beckenham Together (the Beckenham Business Improvement District) has organised a giant screen on Beckenham Green showing Wimbledon and the Football World Cup, and family friendly films in the evenings between Friday 5 and Sunday 14 July.
It is busy – even on a weekday afternoon, so a great success.
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Countdown signs in the three remaining bus stops (outside Lidl, Wimpy and near the War Memorail) should be re-installed by the end of next week ( 26 April). WBRA and LBB’s Stephen Oliver have been harrassing TfL over the work for months, but, finally, involvement from Gareth Bacon’s office (our GLA member) seems to have done the trick. The new bus stop at the bottom of Fairfield Rd should be installed in the next few weeks, but sadly it seems unlikely it will have a Countdown because TfL want £10000 from LBB to install it.
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Sadly there is no sign of our much loved Countdown displays being re-instated in the three bus stops where they were originally – Lidl, Wimpy and near the war Memorial. TfL say there is a problem with the electricity supply and we are not a priority! Such a pity for TfL to spend so much money on our lovely High Street and then not finish the job properly.
The other outstanding items are ……………..
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There was a large crowd at the War Memorial on Sunday for the 100th Anniversary of the end of the First World War. A large parade led by the British Legion and including many schools and sports clubs walked from St Georges to the War Memorial.
Many wreaths were laid. It was a very moving occasion.
The weather was kind to us.
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The Annual Remembrance Day Service and Parade will take place on 11 November with the main ceremony taking place at Beckenham War Memorial. The Royal British Legion will gather at St George’s Road when they will be marshalled via the High Street under Police guidance and holds up to the War Memorial roundabout.
The figure in front of the Memorial has been provided by Beckenham Business Association and Beckenham Together, the Beckenham Business Improvement District (BID) .
At 10.50am there will be a ceremony at Beckenham War Memorial in High Street, Beckenham, lasting about 45 minutes and a parade will follow the service. Those attending this service are asked to arrive at the War Memorial by 10.15am.
The High Street will be closed to traffic for a few hours on Sunday 11 November. Vehicles will be unable to get anywhere near the High Street between 9.45 and 11.45.
The following roads will be closed:
Albemarle Road
St. Georges Road
High Street
Church Avenue
The Drive
The Crescent
Rectory Road
There will be no access to the War Memorial roundabout whatsoever, or the ends of the roads leading into it, ie Beckenham Road & Croydon Road. Traffic will be held at Village Way, Manor Road, Bromley Road, and Southend Road.
There will be extensive bus diversions.
Route 54: will terminate at Catford Bus Garage on Bromley Road.
Route 162 towards Beckenham Junction: buses will terminate at Hayes Lane stop PT & stand (before Chinese Garage).
Route 162 towards Eltham Station: from Hayes Lane, buses will circumnavigate the roundabout – Hayes Lane and then go back to their usual route.
Route 194 towards Beckenham: from Sydenham Road at Newlands Park, buses will travel ahead via Sydenham Road, Westwood Hill, then turn left onto Crystal Palace Parade, then travel ahead via Crystal Palace Parade turning left onto Anerley Hill. They will then travel ahead via Anerley Road, Elmers End Road turning left onto Croydon Road; and then turn right onto Upper Elmers End Road, and finally go back to their usual route.
Route 194 towards Lower Sydenham: from Upper Elmers End Road, buses will turn left onto Croydon Road, then turn right onto Elmers End Road travelling ahead via Elmers End Road, Anerley Road and Anerley Hill. Buses will then turn right onto Crystal Palace Parade traveling ahead via Crystal Palace Parade, and then turn right onto Westwood Hill. They will then travel ahead via Westwood Hill, Sydenham Road and finally go back to their usual route.
Route 227 towards Beckenham: from Crystal Palace Parade, buses will turn left onto Anerley Hill travelling ahead via Anerley Road and Elmers End Road. They will then turn left onto Croydon Road traveling ahead via Croydon Road, turning right onto Eden Park Avenue and then going ahead via Crossways Road, Stone Park Avenue, at Chinese Roundabout onto Hayes Lane. Buses will then travel ahead via Hayes Lane, turn left onto Shortlands Road travelling ahead via Shortlands Road, onto Bromley Road by turning right and then travel ahead via Beckenham Lane to go back to their usual route.
Route 227 towards Penge: from Bromley Road at Shortlands Road, buses will turn left onto Shortlands Road, travel ahead via Shortlands Road, turn right onto Hayes Lane, and travel ahead via Hayes Lane, Stone Park Avenue, Crossways Road & Eden Park Avenue. Buses will then left onto Croydon Road, at Elmers End roundabout going ahead into Croydon Road, turning right onto Elmers End Road; they will then travel ahead via Elmers End Road, Anerley Road & Anerley Hill. Buses will then turn right onto Crystal Palace Parade travelling ahead via Crystal Palace Parade, circumnavigating the roundabout to go ahead in order to go back to their usual route.
Route 352 towards Bromley North: from Worsley Bridge Road at Brackley Road, buses will turn left onto Brackley Road, turn right onto Southend Road, and then turn left onto Foxgrove Road. They will then turn right onto Downs Hill, turn left onto Ravensbourne Avenue, turn right onto Farnaby Road, turn right onto Beckenham Lane going ahead to turn right onto Downs Hill. Buses will then turn left onto Ravensbourne Avenue, turn right onto Farnaby Road, turn right onto Beckenham Lane going ahead via Bromley Road to turn left onto Shortlands Road. They will then turn right onto Hayes Lane, travel ahead via Hayes Lane and turn left onto Wickham Way to go back to their usual route.
Route 352 towards Sydenham: from Wickham Way at Chinese roundabout, buses will take fourth exit right into Hayes Lane, go ahead Hayes Lane, turn left onto Shortlands Road, and then travel ahead via Shortlands Road. They will then turn right onto Bromley Road, travel ahead via Beckenham Lane, turn left onto Farnaby Road, and then travel ahead via Farnaby Road. Buses will then turn left onto Ravensbourne Avenue, travel ahead via Ravensbourne Avenue, turn right onto Downs Hill, travel ahead via Downs Hill, and turn left onto Foxgrove Road. They will then travel ahead via Foxgrove Road, turn right onto Southend Road, turn left onto Brackley Road, turn right onto Worsley Bridge Road and finally go back to their usual route.
Route 354 towards Bromley: from Sydenham Avenue at Crystal Palace Park Road, buses will turn left onto Crystal Palace Park Road, turn right onto Anerley Park, travel ahead via Aerley Park, and then turn left onto Anerley Road. They will then travel ahead via Anerley Road, Elmers End Road, Elmers End Road at Churchfields Road, Elmers End Road, and then turn left onto Croydon Road. Buses will then travel ahead via Croydon Road, turn right onto Eden Park Avenue, travel ahead via Crossways Road, Stone Park Avenue, at Chinese Roundabout onto Hayes Lane. They will then turn left onto Shortland Road, travel ahead via Shortlands Road, turn right onto Bromley Road, travel ahead via Beckenham Lane to go back to their usual route.
Route 354 towards Penge: from Beckenham Lane at Farnaby Road, buses will travel ahead via Beckenham Lane & Bromley Road, turn left onto Shortlands Road travelling ahead via Shortlands Road, and then turn right onto Hayes Lane. They will then travel ahead via Hayes Lane, Stone Park Avenue, Crossways Road, Eden Park Avenue turning left onto Croydon Road. Buses will then travel ahead at Elmers End Green onto Croydon Road, turn right onto Elmers End Road, travel ahead via Elmers End Road and Anerley Road. They will then turn right onto Anerley Park as their usual route but from Thicket Road at Crystal Palace Park Road, they will turn left onto Crystal Palace Park Road. Buses will then travel ahead via Crystal Palace Park Road, turn right onto Sydenham Avenue, circumnavigate the roundabout to stand in Sydenham Avenue.
Route 356 towards Monks Orchard: from Sydenham Road at Kent House Road, buses will travel ahead via Sydenham Road, Westwood Hill, then turn left onto Crystal Palace Parade, turn left onto Anerley Hill, travel ahead via Anerley Road, and turn right onto Croydon Road to go back to their usual route.
Route 356 Towards Lower Sydenham: from Croydon Road at Anerley Road, buses will left onto Anerley Road, travel ahead via Anerley Hill, turn right onto Crystal Palace Parade, and then travel ahead via Crystal Palace Parade. They will then turn right onto Westwood Hill, travel ahead via Westwood Hill & Sydenham Road to go back to their usual route.
Route 358 towards Bromley: from Anerley Road, buses will travel ahead via Elmers End Road, turn left onto Croydon Road, turn right at Elmers End roundabout onto Upper Elmers End Road and then go back to their usual route.
Route 358 towards Crystal Palace: from Uppers Elmers End Road at roundabout, buse will turn left onto Croydon Road, turn right onto Elmers End Road, travel ahead via Anerley Road to go back to their usual route.
Route 367 towards Bromley: from Crossways Road at Village way, buses will travel ahead via Stone Park Avenue, Hayes Lane, and then turn left onto Scotts Lane to go back to their usual route.
Route 367 towards Croydon: from Scotts Lane at Oakwood Avenue, buses will travel ahead via Scotts Lane, turn right onto Hayes Lane, then travel ahead via Hayes Lane, Stone Park Avenue, Crossways Road and finally go back to their usual route.
Bus drivers have been instructed to serve bus stops on diversion routes if requested and safe to do so.
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