MEMBERS of the community are being invited to come along and listen to ideas for an 83-year-old festival.

Beckenham Festival's annual meeting will be held in the library of Cator Park School, Lennard Road, Beckenham, at 8pm on March 9.

The event, which began in 1922, is a competitive performing arts festival held during weekends in November.

Competitors can chose from around 500 classes in music, dancing and speech and drama.

For further information, call 020 8777 1563.