As par t of Volunteer s We ek, Diagrama welcomed a group of vol unteer s from HSBC’s UK Commercia l Banking team to Cabrini House, their hom e for adults wit h learning disabilitie s in Orpington to work on the first steps of a makeover for the charity’s outdoo r space. The bank’s Southeast Lon don Business Team spent a day at the thre e residential houses that form Diagrama Foundation’s Cabrini House with tasks including gardening, building fences and painting. The Cabrini garden project is currently par t of the Co-op Local Com munity Fund. Co-op shoppers can suppor t the Cabrini House project through this link https:// membership.coop.co.uk/cau ses/60910. Meanwhile, if you would like to par ticipate in future volunteering day s, please email ceri.pearce@diagrama.org
community NOTICEBOARD POPPY APPEAL Do you have a couple of hours a week to spare? Do you enjoy meeting people? Would you like to help the Roy al British Legion?
The Locksbottom and Farnboro ugh branch of the Royal British Legion are seeking voluntee rs to help on our stall in Sainsburys, Locksbottom, durin g the Poppy Appeal fortnight starting in October 2022. We are a small, friendly team and we welcome newcomers to help us collect donations for the traditional paper poppies as well as other RBL-licensed merchandise. All donations gene rate funds to help our current serving armed forces, and ex-servicemen and women and their families. For mor e information, please contact Catherine Melia (Deputy Poppy Area Organiser) by email at RBLPoppies@gmail.co m
AMAZING ASTRONOMY a There has never been ut abo rn lea to e bet ter tim astronomy. Dozens of ed space craft are deploy and being readied for exploration within equipment available to our Solar System. The developed to make has ers om amateur astron – ble even in the lightstunning images possi east London. uth So r ove es polluted ski ciety is an So l ica Orpington Astronom rested in inte ne ryo eve for ion organisat y. log hno tec ce spa astronomy and ronomer to ast ctising No need to be a pra ingtonorp s@ irie qu en at join. Contact us ast ronomy.org.uk
FAMILY, MUSIC & COMEDY The Festival Theatre at Hever Cas tle in Edenbridge has a number of even ts coming up this month including family shows The Wagon of Drea ms on 4th August, The Crow House on 17th August and Horrible Historie s on 24th August. Other events, whi ch take place in three locations in the award-winning gardens of Hev er Castle, childhood home of Ann e Boleyn, include a range of comedy nights, plays, opera and music even ts – visit the What’s On section to disc over what’s coming up. To book see heverfestival.co.uk or call 07379- 488477.
A WHEELY GREAT EFFORT Can you help local girl, Milla, raise money for the British Heart Foundation? She’s just 14 and completed the London to Brighton bike ride, with her Dad, after training for many months.
If you feel you can support Milla – and a great cause visit bit.ly/millasbikeride
Administrator wanted!
Southeast Legacies is an ambitious, family-run legal business looking for support in the form of an administrator at our office in Petts Wood. This is a permanent, full-time position. The main focus of the role is providing support for the legal business; duties will include general office support, including filing, database maintenance and client interaction, including booking appointments and sending letters. Previous administration experience is essential.
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The ideal candidate will display the following qualities: positive and enthusiastic, efficient and well organised, has a strong attention to detail, professional and friendly manner and an understanding of systems and business processes.
Start date is negotiable but as soon as possible is preferred. Please send CVs to kelsey@southeastlegacies.co.uk
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