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community & CHARITY

Bromley Speakers Club

1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month

Meetings start at 7.30pm Ripley Arts Centre, 24 Sundridge Avenue, BR1 2PX Cost: Free Contact: vppublicrelations@bromleyspeakers.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/BromleySpeakers www.BromleySpeakers.co.uk

Practise your speaking skills and improve your confidence with a friendly and supportive group at Bromley Speakers. Guests are welcome to come along free of charge.

Bromley Well

Monday - Saturday, 9am-5pm

Contact: 0808 278 7898 www.bromleywell.org.uk Email: spa@bromleywell.org.uk

Bromley Well provides help for you to stay emotionally and physically well and to remain independent.

Bromley Mencap Services

Contact: 020 8466 0790 Helpline open Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

Email support: enquiries@bromleymencap.org www.bromleymencap.org.uk

Call for advice and a friendly voice. Please phone our helpline should you require any support or need advice.

Forget-Me-Not Survivors Of Suicide Loss

Meets the first Thursday of every month 7.45pm - 9.45pm

Cost: Free Contact: Sandra - 07519 105354 Email: sosl.orpington@gmail.com www.survivorsofsuicideloss.org.uk Twitter: @ForgetMeNotSoSl

Forget-Me-Not offers support for all those affected by suicide loss. The group is self-led and informal, where you can connect with other survivors.

Knitting Club

In accordance with changing requested requirement, we knit blankets of various sizes including other knitted items for Special Care Baby Units at various hospitals including the PRUH.

2pm-4pm on Wednesdays during term time

Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington Contact: Lin Harewood 01689 877010 on Wednesdays OR email lincbc2020@outlook.com for further information.

Anyone is welcome - you don’t have to be an experienced knitter. No need 2-aPly just come and make friends! We are knitters who natter so come and spin a yarn while you knit a yarn for a worthy cause. We won’t let reality gets in the way of a good yarn!

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Orpington 'Drop In' Parkinson's Café

1st Thursday of each month, 10.30am - 12.30pm

Sanctuary Café, Orpington Baptist Church, Station Road BR6 0RZ Cost: Free Contact: bromleyparkinsonsbranch@gmail.com

Pop in for a cuppa and a chat, share information, experiences and meet new friends.

Orpington Unit St John Ambulance Volunteer First Aid Training

Every Tuesday, 7.15pm - 9pm

Park Road, St Mary Cray BR5 4AS Cost: Free Contact: John Matthews John.Matthews1@sja.org.uk

A weekly meet for the volunteers to learn and develop their first aid skills in preparation for providing first aid at local events in and around Orpington.

Productivity Pod

Monday 5th December 11am-1pm

Cost: Free (online) Contact: helenjmanchip@gmail.com

A free online Zoom session where participants work together to be accountable for their productivity. Cameras are left on but mics are muted so that everyone works on what they need to. When the session ends, attendees tell each other what they managed to get achieved.

Orpington Quilters

Second Thursday of the month 7pm - 10pm

Crofton Halls, Crofton Road, BR6 8PR Cost: £5 to visitors at meetings when we have a speaker, and £4 on other evenings. Contact: www.orpingtonquilters.co.uk

A group of enthusiastic quilters who meet to discuss and extend knowledge of patchwork and quilting.

The Arts Society Bromley

5th December – A Right Royal Christmas 7.30pm - 9.15pm

Bishop Challoner School, 228 Bromley Road, Shortlands, BR2 0BS Cost: First lecture is free. £49 per season of 9 lectures. Contact: info@theartssocietybromley.org.uk or see www.theartssocietybromley.org.uk

Do you enjoy the Arts and want to know more? The Arts Society Bromley is the place of discovery and lectures

take place on the first Monday of the month (unless a Bank Holiday). Illustrated lectures by accredited experts on a wide range of Art topics. A quarterly Arts Society magazine, visits, tours and much more.

CHRISTMAS

Christmas Carol Concert

8th December, from 10am

Edinburgh Lodge Station Rd, Orpington, BR6 0SD For more information call 01689 769181 or visit churchillretirement.co.uk

The event will see pupils from Tubbenden Primary School performing festive songs, with visitors able to enjoy refreshments including sherry and mince pies. There will also be the opportunity to meet new Churchill apartment Owners and hear about the new lifestyle they’re enjoying.

Orpington Symphony Orchestra Christmas Concert

7.30pm Saturday 3rd December

The venue: All Saints Church, Bark Hart Road, Orpington BR6 0QD Cost: £10 adults, £5 children Website: orpingtonsymphonyorchestra.co.uk Tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/orpingtonso

Join Orpington Symphony Orchestra for for a sparkling Christmas concert Conductor: Emily Singh. Programme: Sibelius - Andante Festivo Haydn - Trumpet Concerto (Soloist: Stone Tung) Delius - Winter Night Schubert - Symphony No. 4 in C minor, “Tragic”

Your Bromley Christmas Lights Switch On

20th November

Cost: Free Times: 12pm - 6pm Location: Market Square, Bromley, BR1 1HE Contact: admin@yourbromley.com or see www.yourbromley.com

Your Bromley will be hosting the Christmas Lights Switch On event with local performing arts schools, comedy and live music from Subtle Hustle, The Belles and Bromley’s Got Talent winner Oliver Anderson.

Your Bromley Family Christmas Trail

19th November - 5th January

Cost: Free Times: 24/7 Location: Various locations around Bromley town centre Contact: admin@yourbromley.com or see www.yourbromley.com

Your Bromley is working with High Street Safari to bring an AR Christmas trail to Bromley. Visitors young and old will be invited to explore Bromley town centre and enjoy some Christmas magic!

EDUCATION

Lipreading classes

Monday afternoons, 2-4pm (term time only)

Poverest Centre, Bromley Adult Education College Cost: Approx £7 per class. Concessions available - see https://baec.ac.uk Contact: Email lisa.cox@baec.ac.uk

One in five people in the UK has hearing loss. It is the most common disability and lipreading classes can be a huge help to many.

Health, fitness, mindset

Flin's Online & Live Fitness Classes

See website for class dates & times

Cost: PAYG £5 - £8 Contact Fran: 07976 412027 www.flinsfitness.co.uk

Online streaming plus live offerings - 40+ classes a week, early mornings, mid mornings and evenings, including weekend classes. Outdoor Boot Camp, Circuits, Strength, Cardio, Pilates, Zumba, Yoga, Total Body Lite, Box Fit and more: fitness for all! Mornings at Westcombe Park RFC, evenings at Tubbenden School.

PB Dodgeball

Adult Social Dodgeball sessions, every Tuesday in Bromley Tuesdays: 8.30pm - 10pm at Bromley College, Rookery Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HE

Cost: First session is free, then £6 per session with membership available Contact: Email info@pbdodgeball.co.uk or call 07742136221. Also see www.pbdodgeball.co.uk, Facebook: @ PBDodgeball Instagram: @pbdodgeball

Interested in trying a new sport? Want to meet new people while getting active? Join us for a friendly game of Social Dodgeball in Bromley. Come along for a free first session to give it a go and see what the sport is about!

libraries

Did you know that the borough’s libraries run a variety of events throughout the month? Check their websites via www.better.org.uk/library/ london/bromley or call them for more information.

Beckenham

Contact: 020 8650 7292 Email: beckenham.library@gll.org Bromley Central Library

Contact: 020 3931 0900 Email: central.library@gll.org

libraries

Burnt Ash

Contact: 020 8460 3405 Email: burntash.library@gll.org Chislehurst

Contact: 020 8467 1318 Email: chislehurst.library@gll.org

Penge

Contact: 020 3915 7066 Email: penge.library@gll.org Shortlands

Contact: 020 8460 9692 Email: shortlands.library@gll.org Southborough

Contact: 020 8467 0355 Email: southborough.library@gll.org

West Wickham

Contact: 020 8777 4139 Email: westwickham.library@gll.org

NETWORKING

1230 The Women’s Company Bromley

3rd Wednesday of each month

Kekik Kitchen, Bromley 12.30pm-2pm followed by open networking Non-members £28 and members £18. This includes a complimentary delicious lunch, plus any workshops and speakers. Contact: Email jgroundsell@1230.co.uk or call 07930756012 / 020 8650 8015 https://1230.co.uk/calendar/

As a leading businesswomen’s network, we provide on and off-line trading and business growth opportunities across the UK and overseas at local level. Our dynamic networking business helps businesswomen make the connections and find the support needed in business – from meeting locally to share experiences, to working together to grow business through regular vibrant, buzzy networking meetings.

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Bromley Business Network

Hybrid meetings - Face-to-face (at Bromley Football Club) and online Doors open at 6.30am every other Wednesday.

Cost: £23 in person or £12.50 online. See bromleybusinessnetwork.co.uk

Includes a full cooked breakfast, unlimited tea/coffee.

theatre/ Performances

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Contact: tickets@churchilltheatre.co.uk

Jack and the Beanstalk

4th – 31st December, Various times

Cost: From £22

Doomed to sell his trusty cow, join Jack and climb a beanstalk of gigantic proportions to cloudland in the spectacular 3D family pantomime. The ultimate ballroom dancer and TV favourite, Anton Du Beke, leads the cast as our hero Jack, alongside Bromley panto-favourite Lloyd Hollett and talented West End performer Rhiane Drummond.

Little Red Riding Hood

In the Studio 10th – 23rd December, Various times

Cost: From £11.50

This Christmas, venture into the woods with ‘Little Red’ as she strays from the path on her rhythmical journey to visit Grandma. But beware, you may meet Wolfgang, a wolf that ‘rocks’, who is hungry to tell his own tale.

Comedy Round Mine

In the Lounge 9th December, 8pm

Cost: £15

Pull up a chair and enjoy a night of world-class entertainment, right on your doorstep. Featuring the funniest comedians from the circuit and TV, performing stand-up, musical comedy and more. A brand-new line up every month.

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