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Orpington Men’s Shed at the

Saxon Day Centre Lych Gate Road Orpington Kent BR6 0TJ Phone: 01689 830055 for more information and to book your place Tuesday from 10 am until 12 noon

Are you interested in wood crafting,

painting, playing cards, model making, board games or just having a chat? Come and join in one of our sessions where you can share your skills or learn new skills from other people. Please join us for a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of cake with other like-minded people. It is about friendship, fun and getting out.

We were delighted to see British sprinter (and the fastest British woman in recorded history!), Dina Asher-Smith, out and about locally – and she was very obliging for us to take a pic with sister-magazine, Life In Bromley. Thanks Dina & enjoy the issue!

This month we’re giving away 3 amazing chocolate prizes from local businesses. BRING ON THE CHOCOLATE!

First up is a huge chocolate selection bundle courtesy of John at Keller Williams (www.kwuk.com), which includes two Thornton’s eggs, a tin of mini eggs, two Lindt bunnies, A ‘Make Your Own’ Crayola Egg and a milk chocolate and hazelnut egg from Ferrero Rocher. Ladies Lounge at the Saxon Day Centre Lych Gate Road Orpington Kent BR6 0TJ Second prize, kindly donated by Newton Wood Epsom Salts (newton-wood.co.uk), contains a salted caramel egg, an Elizapeck Hollow with Tiddly Pot, a Wooliam Hollow with Tiddly Pot, an Easter Bunny Bag, 1 x 250g Newton Wood Essential Pack and 3 x 10ml Newton Wood Organic Bath & Body Oils. Phone: 01689 830055 for more information and to book your place Thursday from 2 pm until 4 pm And third prize comes from Faithfully Yours LPG (faithfullyyourslpg.co.uk) and is a personalised Letter Box Easter egg, complete with a buttermilk gift box.

Find the eggs and send the page numbers you found them on to hello@lifeinmagazines.co.uk with the email subject ‘Easter competition’ – good luck!

Are you interested in paper crafting, knitting, sewing, playing cards, macrame, board games or just having a chat?

Come and join in one of our sessions where you can share your skills or learn new skills from other people.

Please join us for a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of cake with other like-minded people. It is about friendship, fun and getting

out.

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Charity spotlight: Cabrini House

Cabrini House in Orpington is a home for adults with learning disabilities run by Diagrama Foundation where residents can lead independent lives integrated within their community. The Cabrini care team provides a nurturing and caring residential home environment with supported living and offers guidance and reassurance so that residents can lead fulfilling lives and flourish.

Contact details: Email fundraising@diagrama.org to discuss other ways to support the charity. Find out more by visiting www.diagramafoundation.org.uk How you can help: Cabrini House is fundraising for a Wellbeing and Community Hub that will offer residents the opportunity to experience a range of workshops to develop key skills and promote active participation. The Hub will also have a gym and hydrotherapy pool to encourage the health and wellbeing of the residents. If you would like to donate £5, £10 or £20 please text HOUSE5, HOUSE10 or HOUSE20 to 70560

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Parlour party

We were invited to the Mayor’s Parlour at the Civic Centre in Bromley to meet with The Mayor of Bromley, Cllr Russell L. Mellor, the first citizen of the borough who chairs Council Meetings and represents the Queen. We also met with the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Tony Owen. Both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor represent the borough across a range of events – from one-off celebrations, to launch events and at community fairs and fetes. Both the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor have regularly contributed to Life In Magazines with their own dedicated columns and, as their Mayoralty concludes at the end of this month, we would like to thank them both for their valued efforts. Speaking about the highlights of their Mayoralty, the Mayor, Cllr Russell Mellor, said: “As far as the last year has gone, I’ve enjoyed it enormously, particularly seeing young children receive awards and encouragement for their contribution to the community and their achievements. I’ve also been amazed at the number of people that take on so many different roles within the community.” The Deputy Mayor, Cllr Owen, said: “The Deputy Mayoress enjoyed Eagle Heights in Eynsford and meeting the meerkats. You can go for a walk with an alpaca and also take a husky sled ride.”

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BOOK REVIEW

Samantha Nemeth read Adventures At Home by Zoë Lake, published by Pimpernel Press, £20 STAR RATING:

SYNOPSIS: Zoë Lake shows how to bring entertainment and excitement into our lives with simple to follow, inspiring ideas for spending quality time with our families, making fun and memorable days, and all in the comfort of our own homes.

SAMANTHA SAYS…”Adventures At Home is a useful book with lots of ideas of how to create special memories with your children that don’t cost a fortune and can be done at home with little or no preparation. Definitely aimed at younger children, my teenagers would roll their eyes very hard if I suggested many of these activities. “It is beautifully presented with lots of lovely, clear photos that speak of an idyllic summer that we all yearn for. The information is clearly set out and easy to digest. It is a good companion to keep close by for those days that the kids are bored and driving you mad. “However, it does assume its audience has access to a garden and lots of crafting supplies that may not be the reality. If you take nothing else away, take this. Your imagination is boundless, and this book may just be the nudge you need to use it more.

Pratts Bottom WI

The Pratts Bottom Women’s Institute meets on the first Thursday of every month from 2pm - 4pm at Pratts Bottom Village Hall, providing women with fun and friendship plus the chance to learn new skills, get involved in the community and take part in a wide range of activities. For more information email prattsbottom@wkfwi.org.uk

We’re looking for readers to join our book panel! Do you enjoy reading? Would you like to review books? Email us at hello@lifeinmagazines.co.uk

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