what's on community & charity BEAMS24 - Football Challenge
Saturday 3rd – 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.
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.
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 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.
Pratts Bottom Women’s Institute
Meets the first Thursday of every month 2pm - 4pm
Pratts Bottom Village Hall Email prattsbottom@wkfwi.org.uk or just come along The WI provides 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. Our monthly meetings often have a speaker and within our group we have a Quilting Club, Art Club, Book Club and a Lunch Club. You can be assured of a warm welcome.
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.
16 Life in... Orpington August 2022
Your essential what's on guide for events, activities, clubs and much more in and around Orpington.
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education Stagecoach Orpington Performing Arts Summer Workshop 2022 15th - 19th August
Darrick Wood Senior School Half day (4-7 year-olds) 9:30am - 12:30pm Monday Friday Full day (7-18 year-olds) 10am - 4pm Monday-Friday Cost: Half day - £115 for the week. Full day £175 for the week. Sibling discounts available. Contact: Email orpington@stagecoach.co.uk, call 07306-887376 or see www.stagecoach. co.uk/orpington. Facebook & Instagram: StageCoachOrpington Back by popular demand is our summer workshop 2022! This year the theme is based on Disney musicals. A funfilled week of singing, dancing, acting and making friends. The guest workshop will be held by a cast member of West End’s ‘The Lion King’. Available to both current and new students. A performance for both groups will be held on the Friday.
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 9.30am 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 855 424. Email melcrisp41@icloud.com www.melcrispyoga.com First class is free when mentioning Life In Orpington magazine
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