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What's On
Your essential what's on guide for events, activities, clubs and much more in and around Bromley. There's something for everyone!
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community & charity
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.
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.
Colour Dash
Sunday 3rd July, from 9.30am
Swanley Park Cost: £17 – adult, £43 – family, £12 - 11-16yrs, £5.50 under 11yrs Contact: 01322 668501 or email fundraising@ wearebeams.org.uk or book now at www.wearebeams.org.uk
It’s back! Join We Are Beams at the Colour Dash on Sunday 3rd July! You can walk, run or jog around the beautiful Swanley Park during this family-friendly rainbow coloured 5k run. Wear a white T-shirt on the day or wear fancy dress if you prefer. Tackle the course on your own or with family and friends as we throw coloured powder at you from each 1km station. The course is wheelchair accessible with a shorter 2.5K route too, but please be prepared to get messy! All proceeds from the event will go towards supporting disabled children and their families.
Drop-in Cuppa & Chat for Seniors (over 60s)
See the website for 2022 dates 10am-1pm, Thursdays term time only
Venue in St Paul's Cray, Orpington. Cost: Free Contact: 07891 403161 Email: admin@potentialmecoaching.org.uk www.potentialmecoaching.org.uk
We have a choice of table activities for you to enjoy while you chat such as adult colouring, board games, playing cards, dominoes, crochet, knitting, seasonal crafts. Making friends and staying socially active is quite easy if you’re willing to venture out and try new things. Contact us for more information.
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
Knitting blankets, mittens & bonding hearts for Special Care Baby Units at PRUH and Kings College hospitals. 2pm-4pm on Wednesdays during term time
Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington Contact: Lin Harewood 01689 877010 on Wednesdays Or email lincbc2020@outlook.com
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 get in the way of a good yarn!
Music in the Garden 2022
Sunday 3rd July, 2pm-5pm
Gardenview, 6 Edward Road, Biggin Hill, TN16 3HL Cost: £10 (includes a free hot drink with slice of cake & raffle ticket) Children go free. Contact: 07958 534074 or email freda@fredasgarden. co.uk or see www.fredasgarden.co.uk
Enjoy an afternoon of music in this beautiful awardwinning garden in Biggin Hill, in aid of the NSPCC, with entertainment from local crooner Pete Sinclair, the London Concert Chorus and other soloists. Refreshments available.
U3A – Local Studies Meeting
5th July, 10.30am-12pm
United Reform Church, 20 Widmore Rd, Bromley, BR1 1RY Contact: 020 8777 6345, email membershipsecretary@ u3abromley.org.uk or see www.u3abromley.org.uk
A talk by Siobhan Clarke entitled ‘King and Collector’ (Henry VIII Art Collection)
EDUCATION
Code Ninjas
15:30-18:30 Monday to Wednesday and 9:00-12:00 Saturdays
Ripley Arts Centre, 24 Sundridge Avenue, Bromley, BR1 2PX Contact: bromleykenuk2@codeninjas.com, tel: 07803 817 178 www.codeninjas.co.uk/bromley-ken-2-uk
Kids learn to code while building their own video games. They gain problem solving, critical thinking, and STEM skills in a fun, safe, and inspiring environment. Book a Free Game Building Session with us at https:// rb.gy/4vf92l
