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1230 The Women’s Company Orpington 1st Thursday of each month
La Scala, Orpington 12.30pm-2pm followed by open networking Non-members £28 and members £18. This includes a complimentary delicious lunch, plus any workshops and speakers. Contact: Email jgroundsell@1230.co.uk or call 07930756012 / 020 8650 8015 https://1230.co.uk/calendar/ As a leading businesswomen’s network, we provide on and off-line trading and business growth opportunities across the UK and overseas at local level. Our dynamic networking business helps businesswomen make the connections and find the support needed in business – from meeting locally to share experiences, to working together to grow business through regular vibrant, buzzy networking meetings.
community & charity 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 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.
HEALTH, FITNESS & MINDSET Flin's Online & Live Fitness Classes See website for class dates & times Cost: PAYG £5 - £8 Contact Fran: 07976 412027
18 Life in... Orpington June 2022
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
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, Thursday 9.30am - 7pm, Saturday 9.30am - 5pm, Wednesday & Sunday closed New Reading Group for Adults Interested in reading? Enjoy discussing books? Join our NEW reading group Second Thursday of the month 5.30-6.30pm. Booking essential-Limited spaces Tel: 01689 821607
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.
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