Read books and be rewarded for it: This is how the Summer Reading Club (SLC) works, which many people have been waiting for. Now the wait is over. The Beckum Public Library and the Neubeckum Public Library are now accepting registrations.
The Cultural Office of the City of Beckum is delighted to present the brand new cabaret programme for the upcoming "Beckumer Spitzen" season. An exciting, entertaining and stimulating cabaret season 2024/25 starts in September at the Beckum Municipal Theatre.
The people of Beckum were given the opportunity to make a wish on the Future Mile as part of the 800th anniversary celebrations. The City of Beckum's Urban Planning and Economic Development Department has now analysed the results.
In the week from 8 to 12 July (1st holiday week), the Alte E-Werk team is offering a colourful theatre project for all children aged 6 to 10. From 10 am to 4 pm, the children can immerse themselves in a world full of ideas and possibilities.
Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich and city centre manager Helga Grothues congratulated the new opening of the "Plattenkiste" at Nordwall 47. The project is funded as part of the NRW programme "Sustainable inner cities and town centres".
As a further milestone in Beckum's city centre, the church square of St. Stephanus has now also been completed. The redesigned square was officially opened on Saturday.
The lucky winner of the tree sponsorship for the town's anniversary is 2 1/2-year-old Jordano from Beckum, who today joined his parents Nadja and Sven Vollbracht and Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich in the Westpark with a shovel and watering can.
Oh, how beautiful Beckum is! That was the opinion of visitors to the Beckum stand at the Westphalian Hanseatic Day on 8 and 9 June as part of the anniversary weekend and they sent greetings to the world.
In future, the Hellbach is to run through the valley in an open and meandering course. Now the citizens were asked. The information evening met with great interest.
Together with Beckum's public library and the town museum, children and young people have been exploring the history of Beckum. Inspired by on-the-spot research and the poring over various books on the town's history, a somewhat different history book was created.
Many children came to the Stadt-Terrassen for reading fun. And Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich invited people to discuss the transport project and other topics.
The festival got off to a great start with beautiful weather and an exuberant atmosphere. An important note: Dogs are not allowed on the 800th anniversary celebration site. This is stated in the house rules. The ban now only applies from 8 pm on Friday and Saturday.
The workshop originally planned for 13 June on the renovation and conversion of the Neubeckum public library and leisure centre will now take place on Friday, 21 June at 4 pm.
After sunshine and high spirits everywhere, the first day of the big anniversary weekend turns into an unforgettable night. Here are a few impressions.
In Beckum, 27,663 eligible voters were called to vote in the European elections, including 616 young people under the age of 18 for the first time. The polling stations have been closed since 6pm on Sunday evening. You can find the latest provisional results here.
What are the duties of a mayor? Does he have a crown? Does he live in a mansion? These and many other questions were asked by the soon-to-be schoolchildren from the municipal kindergarten "Die kleinen Strolche" at Beckum town hall.
Under the title "Discover, explore, be free!", the children of the primary school in the centre and the future first classes invested an entire school morning in research.
Uniform contributions for early and after-lunch care - pre-sale rights statutes for part of the "An der Steinbruchallee" residential development area: This and more was decided at the council meeting on 23 May.
With compositions by Gewandhaus conductor Carl Reinecke and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, played with virtuosity by the Reinhold Quartet, the chamber music series "Music in the Old Rectory" bids farewell to the summer break on 30 May.
As part of a political project, Year 5 pupils at Kopernikus Grammar School explored their local neighbourhood. The result: there are beautiful and large playgrounds and other great leisure facilities as well as green spaces for relaxing, but there is also room for improvement.
The postal voting office in the Neubeckum Citizens' Office, Hauptstraße 52, is now also open on Tuesdays from 8.30 am to 12 noon and from 2 pm to 4 pm and on Thursdays from 8.30 am to 12 noon and from 2 pm to 5 pm.
On the saddle, get set, go! From Saturday, 25 May to 14 June, Beckum residents, company employees, members of clubs and committees or schoolchildren can pedal as part of the district-wide "City Cycling" campaign and collect as many kilometres as possible.
Shepherdess Vicky Diemel from Anröchte will once again be out and about in Beckum's meadows with her wandering sheep from Whitsun, supporting the town of Beckum in maintaining its green spaces.
On Wednesday, the town of Beckum joined 65 other local authorities at the Münsterland Climate Summit in the Münster district government to commit to local climate protection and increased regional cooperation.
Representatives from the city council, police, fire brigade and security service have mastered an unusual challenge together with the support of various specialist departments and experts. The participants have now finalised the security concept for the big anniversary weekend ...
The floor and impact protection of the sports hall at the secondary school need to be renewed. The sports hall will therefore be closed from 25 May until probably the end of August.
Who are my contacts in the administration? What do I need to know about waste? What's going on in the town? This and other information from the town of Beckum is now also available in an updated version in plain language.
Shortly before the opening of the outdoor pool in Neubeckum next Sunday, 12 May, there is unfortunately some bad news for swimming enthusiasts: the two 3-metre platforms have to be closed until further notice for safety reasons.
Anyone wishing to travel in the summer should check in good time whether their identity card or passport is still valid. This is recommended by the citizens' office of the town of Beckum.
The aim of the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Friendly Cities, Municipalities and Districts in North Rhine-Westphalia (AGFS NRW) is to promote walking and cycling at municipal level. The association has now introduced itself to the town of Beckum.
He's on the move again: the old stone cooler ghost limps through the centre of Beckum and tells the children in class 3a at Mitte primary school about his hard work in the quarry in a gruff voice.
Many topics were discussed during the regular exchange between CDU Member of Parliament Henning Rehbaum and Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich in the presence of the Chairman of the CDU parliamentary group Andreas Kühnel and City Treasurer Thomas Wulf.
One of the 8 event areas in Beckum city centre will be the Pulort district. Here, guests will be immersed in a FILOUmenale historical world full of superlatives.
Even though the vast majority of dog owners behave in an exemplary manner, the number of complaints to the town of Beckum about dogs being kept out of order is increasing - be it because of dog faeces or dogs not being kept on a lead.
Children, young people and many volunteers: The presidium of the Düsseldorf state parliament met with the people of Beckum on Monday as part of the "Landtag lokal" series.
8 different event areas will attract guests from near and far to Beckum for the anniversary weekend from 7 to 9 June. The town hall square will become the future mile and will be dedicated to innovations and sustainability topics.
Temperatures are set to rise again. It is now also clear when the two outdoor pools will open their doors. The indoor pool on Paterweg will open for the last time this season on 17 May.
How is energy generated? What is good for the environment? This year, children from 18 daycare centres in Beckum will find answers to these questions as part of an Environment Day.
Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich visited the Sonnenschule to plant seeds in the soil of the school garden together with headmistress Claudia Sander-Braunert and the pupils of class 3a.
To mark the 800th anniversary of the town, the House of History of North Rhine-Westphalia will be stopping off in Beckum from 18 to 29 April with its mobile exhibition "MuseumMobil".
Women of all ages, backgrounds and languages are cordially invited to go for a walk together. The 1st walk under the motto "Women walk and talk" will take place on Sunday, 28 April at 2:30 pm.
Something very special was on the timetable for the pupils of class 5d of the Albertus-Magnus-Gymnasium accompanied by their politics teacher Marvin Morchel and trainee teacher Fabian Hochrath: a visit to Beckum town hall.
The budget of the town of Beckum for 2024 can be managed. Following the review process by the district of Warendorf, District Administrator Dr Olaf Gericke presented the positive decision to Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich.
The Münsterland has a lot to offer and is an attractive destination at any time of year. Several new publications make it easier for guests to enjoy their stay.
The new highlight for free outdoor training has now been opened and tested. Athletes can train balance, dexterity, power, coordination and fitness on 7 calisthenics modules.
Around 30 company representatives took part in the kick-off event for the Ennigerloh and Beckum business development organisations' recruitment of skilled workers.
Since the beginning of the year, many events and activities centred around the 800th anniversary of the town of Beckum have demonstrated the strong bond between many people and their town. The highlight of the celebrations will be the big anniversary weekend from 7 to 9 June.
"It's not normal", says music cabaret artist Martin Zingsheim, who will be performing his programme of the same name at the Stadttheater on Friday evening at 8 pm. Tickets are still available.
Since summer 2022, the redesigned, barrier-free market square has been enhancing Beckum's city centre. In future, eight red parasols will adorn the versatile square.
Register quickly now: At an information event on 23 April at 6 pm in the canteen of Mitte primary school, the commissioned planning office will present 4 possible planning options.
On behalf of the town of Beckum, initial thinning is currently being carried out on some municipal forest areas to promote the health, resilience and stability of the forest.
