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Bereavement Café

Message the Facebook page for a call back Meets the last Thursday of every month

Orpington Village Hall, 311 High St, Orpington BR6 0NN Cost: Free Contact: www.facebook.com/bereavementcafe

If you're struggling with the loss of a loved one, contact The Bereavement Cafe to talk with qualified bereavement counsellors. All are welcome.

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.

U3A Orpington

Third Monday of the month at 2pm

Crofton Main Hall Cost: £12 a year Contact: chair@u3aorpington.org.uk or 01689 859045

If retired/working part-time, why not join nearly 1,000 other members for access to over 95 different activities. Refreshments also provided.

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!

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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.

Mel Crisp Yoga

Monday at 11.15am and Wednesday at 9.45am

(for 1 hour) Orpington Village Hall

Hatha Yoga classes mixed ability and beginners welcome.

Tuesday evening 6.50pm

Christ Church URC, Petts Wood.

Vinyasa Flow Class mixed ability and beginners welcome.

Cost: PAYG £12, Block Payment Classes £60 for 6 consecutive classes. First PAYG class is half price. Contact: Mel on 07504 855 425. Email melcrisp41@ icloud.com www.melcrispyoga.com

libraries

Orpington

Contact: 01689 831551 Email: Orpington.library@gll.org www.bromley.gov.uk/orpingtonlibrary Open Monday & Thursday 9.30am - 7pm, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm, Saturday 9.30am - 5pm, Sunday closed

Petts Wood

Contact: 01689 821607 Email: Pettswood.library@gll.org www.bromley.gov.uk/pettswoodlibrary Open Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm,

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Thursday 9.30am - 7pm, Saturday 9.30am - 5pm, Wednesday & Sunday closed Weekly events: Bounce and Rhyme for babies:

Tuesday morning (term-time only) 1st session: 9.45-10.15am 2nd session: 10.45-11.15am Stay and Play

Thursday morning, 9.45-10.15am (term-time only) Books Aloud (4-7 year olds)

Friday afternoons 4.00-4.30pm (term-time only) Lego Club

Drop-in sessions every Saturday 2.15-3pm

Monthly events: Chatterbooks reading group

Age 8 -11 Mondays monthly 4pm-4.45pm. Hard of hearing club: Second Tuesday of the month 2.15pm-3.15pm Pre-teen/Teenage reading group

Age 11-15 Saturdays monthly 10.30am-11.30am Tea Time talks

Last Friday of the month 2.15pm-3.15pm

Southborough

Contact: 020 8467 0355 www.better.org.uk/library/london/bromley/ southborough-library Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am - 1pm & 2pm - 5.30pm, Saturday 9.30am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm, Monday, Thursday & Sunday closed.

Please check websites for the latest library updates and opening times.

MARKETS

Chislehurst Farmers Market

Third Sunday of the month

10am and 2pm Hornbrook House Car Park, High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5AB Cost: Free Contact: 07775 736116 www.myfarmersmarket.co.uk

Produce includes seasonal fruit and vegetables, chocolates, cider and alcoholic drinks, bread, meat, cheese, preserves, sauces and much more.

Film, theatre & Performances

Bromley Little Theatre

Bookings: www.bromleylittletheatre.org Hobson's Choice

8th - 16th April (not 10th) 7.45pm

Written in 1915, Hobson's choice is a classic comedy from the cobbles of Lancashire. Take one bombastic shop owner, a 'plain' daughter, a long suffering boot-maker, a couple more flighty daughters and their suitors - a recipe for a very unlikely love story as newfound fortitude deals a resolution that is Hobson's Choice. ‘Harold Brighouse’s play is both hilarious and thoughtful combining both gusto and grit’ - London Theatre.

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Contact: tickets@churchilltheatre.co.uk

Craig Revel Horwood

1st April at 7.30pm

Cost: £28.50

Strictly sensation Craig Revel Horwood is coming to Bromley to give all the inside knowledge and backstage gossip from his career. Based on his autobiography, The All Balls & Glitter Tour is sure to be filled with all his trademark wit.

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

5th April at 7.30pm

Cost: From £33

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac are back with a brand new show capturing all the very best of Fleetwood Mac. This is the ultimate tribute to one of the most iconic rock and roll bands.

The Osmonds

26th-30th April, various times

Cost: From £15

A new musical full of nostalgia, drama and all your favourite music from The Osmonds. The story created by Jay Osmond, tells the true story of the family who were pushed into the spotlight as children and went on to create all their smash hits you know and love. Featuring songs Love Me For A Reason, Crazy Horses, Let Me In and Puppy Love.

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