For this year's World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March, the Youth Welfare Council is supporting the "Wunderkinder", a Beckum-based self-help group made up of parents of children with trisomy 21.
Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich received the soon-to-be schoolchildren Leia, Anais, Ihor and Assmaa from the "Rappelkiste" daycare centre in his office and did not fail to answer their questions.
A daycare centre with 6 groups and 4 apartment buildings are to be built on the site of the former Overberg School on the street "Auf dem Jakob". The urban development contract and the development plan were approved at the council meeting on 18 March.
Even though she now lives in a care home and is in a wheelchair, the very elderly Hildegard Vedder still has alert eyes and a cheerful disposition. On Sunday, the Beckum resident celebrated her 110th birthday.
During the big anniversary weekend from 7 to 9 June, the entire city centre will be transformed into a stage. Of course, bands and show acts will also provide a great atmosphere on the market square.
The head of the Beckum fire brigade was honoured with the German Fire Brigade Cross of Honour in Silver for his outstanding achievements in the fire service.
Light graffiti, theatre, dance and more: the town of Beckum is once again taking part in the state programme "Kulturrucksack". This rucksack does not bring heavy luggage, but enriching cultural programmes for 10 to 14-year-olds.
The tension was palpable when the voting for the song contest reached its climax. For over 2 weeks, everyone was able to vote online for their favourite. Now the decision has been made.
