what's on community & charity BEAMS24 - Football Challenge
Saturday 3rd September – Sunday 4th September (24-hour event)
Dartford Football Club Cost: Individual Registration: £15 Team Cost: £100 Contact: Email fundraising@wearebeams.org.uk Tel: 01322 668501 or see wearebeams.org.uk/eventschallenges We Are Beams, a local charity supporting disabled children, is launching a brand new event called Beams 24 Football Challenge. This non-stop 24hr fun football challenge will raise money to provide 24hr care for disabled children. It runs from 12pm on Saturday 3rd September to 12pm on 4th September at Dartford Football Club. 7 a side teams will play for one hour each within the 24hr period. Teams and individuals of all abilities are encouraged to join up and everyone is welcome including, youth, disabled, senior or friends and family.
Bromley Friendship Centre
Every 2nd Wednesday of each month 1.30pm for 2pm
4th Floor Hall of Bromley Central Library Cost: Annual subscription £15 and monthly visits £2 Looking for a way to meet new friends? We normally have a speaker and end with a cup of tea and biscuit. Regular activities include lunches, outings and theatre visits.
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.
Bromley Speakers Club
1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays of each month
Meetings start at 7.15pm and finish at 9.30pm (except where stated - see website). 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.
Orpington 'Drop In' Parkinson's Café
1st Thursday of each month, 10.30am - 12.30pm Sanctuary Café, Orpington Baptist Church,
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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.
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.
Just Babies
Every Tuesday, 1.30pm - 3.30pm
St Nicholas Church,14 Leamington Avenue BR6 9QB Cost: Free Contact: Rosemary Fordyce on 01689 854 261 or email rosian@btinternet.com New mothers share experiences and offer each other support.
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!
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.
Orpington Quilters
Second Thursday of the month, 7pm - 9.30pm Crofton Halls, Crofton Road, BR6 8PR Cost: £5 to visitors at meetings when we have a
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