what's on - APRIL/MAY 2020 ARTS & CRAFTS MC Quilters Mini Exhibition
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Saturday 9th May
10:30am - 2:30pm St John's URC, Lynwood Grove, Orpington BR6 0BG Cost: £3 Contact: Carol 01689 853466 Email: carolrainbow170@btinternet.com Doughty's Fabric Sale will be coming to Orpington for the third year, to sell Quilting fabrics. Lots of designs at full and sale prices. In addition, MC Quilters, together with Colour Wheel Quilters will have an exhibition of quilts. Entrance time for this is the same but will be able to view until 3:30pm. Light refreshments available at a small cost.
IndiGo Art Club for children aged 9-16 African Animal Collage Wednesday 8th and 15th April 10am -12pm
Friends of St. Giles Jumble Sale Saturday 18th April
2pm - 3.30pm Farnborough Village Hall, BR6 7BB Cost: £1 admission Contact: Sue 07715 860504 A Quality jumble sale - monies raised go into the Friends funds.
Forget-Me-Not Survivors Of Suicide Loss
Meet the first Thursday of every month
10am -12pm St John's URC, Lynwood Grove, Orpington BR6 0BG Cost: £14 (all materials provided) Contact: To sign up or for more info email Selena and Sarah: info@indigoartclub.com All abilities welcome.
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.
Orpington Photographic Society
Bereavement Café
Graphic Birds in Acrylic Paint Thursday 9th and 16th April
Tuesday Evenings - last meeting - AGM 28th April
7.45pm - 10pm Small Hall, Christchurch, Charterhouse Rd, Orpington Cost: Up to 3 meetings free (see website for details) Contact: www.orpingtonphotographicsociety.co.uk The Orpington Photographic Society is an active and progressive club that welcomes photographers at all levels who are interested in sharing photographic interests, talents and ideas with others during club nights and informal meet ups.
community & charity Supportive Workshops For Cancer Patients 14th and 28th April
at King’s College Hospital Denmark Hill
8th and 22nd April at Beckenham Beacon From 11am-12pm or 1pm-2pm Cost: Free Contact: 020 3299 5228 or Email kch-tr.macmillan1@nhs.net or see the Community Noticeboard post on page 8. Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, is offering free supportive workshops for cancer patients that cover a range of topics.
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Last Thursday of the month
11.15am - 1.15pm Orpington Village Hall Cost: Free Contact: www.facebook.com/bereavementcafe If you're struggling with the loss of a loved one, why not come along to The Bereavement Cafe to meet other people who feel the same and qualified bereavement counsellors? All are welcome.
Farnborough Village May Queen Crowning Saturday 25th April
1.30pm - Procession, 2pm - Crowning Farnborough Village School Contact: Lisa.davies19@btinternet.com A procession from outside Farnborough Village School at 1.30pm up to the Village Park where the May Queen will be crowned at 2pm. There will also be Maypole dancing, cakes, sweet tombola stalls and more. A Thanksgiving and Flower Service will be held on Sunday 17th May at 4.30pm, St Giles Church, Farnborough Village. The May Queen and her entourage will have their flowers blessed in church and then distributed to the congregation during the service. Followed by a cake sale and sponsored event in the garden of The Woodman the children will all take part in. All are welcome.
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