What’s On

community & charity

Bereavement Café Message the Facebook page for a call back 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.

Bromley Mencap Services Contact: 020 8466 0790 Helpline open Monday - Friday 9am-5pm Email support: enquiries@bromleymencap/org www.bromleymencap.org.uk

Call for advice and a friendly voice. We understand many disabled people and their families may be feeling anxious and worried during these difficult times. Please phone our helpline should you require any support or need advice during the coronavirus pandemic.

Bromley Well 9am-5pm 7 days a week Contact: 0300 330 9039 Email: spa@bromleywell.org.uk www.bromleywell.org.uk

Bromley Well provides help for you to stay emotionally and physically well and to remain independent. Bromley Well is running the following workshops in October (these workshops are free but you need to be registered as a Bromley Well service user). See website for details.

Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd December

Caring Well During Winter 2020 - workshop for Unpaid Carers

Tuesday 1st, 8th and 15th December

Health and Wellbeing workshop for people with long term health conditions. Your essential what's on guide for events, activities, clubs and much more in and around Orpington. There's something for everyone!

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Monday 7th & 14th December

Monday Online Drop-In for Mental Health Carerswellbeing.

Friday 11th December

Bromley's Online Fibromyalgia Support Group

Forget-Me-Not Survivors Of Suicide Loss Meet 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.

Magic and Entertainment Virtual Charity Event Thursday 17th December 7pm - 9pm Cost: £10 a ticket Contact: mayors.office@bromley.gov.uk www.bromley.gov.uk/mayor

A virtual event to raise money for both of the Mayor of Bromley's charities - The Chartwell Cancer Trust and Cystic Fibrosis supporters Bromley.

Knitting Club for the Intensive Care Baby Unit at the PRUH Every Wednesday 1pm - 3pm 100 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HD Contact: Lin Harewood 01689 877010 Email cbcoffice@virginmedia.com

Come and spin a yarn while you knit and natter for a worthy cause - knitting for the Intensive Care Baby Unit at Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH), Orpington. Anyone welcome - you don’t have to be an experienced knitter. No need 2-aPly just come and make friends! The knitting club will continue until Government’s regulations on COVID-19 change in this connection – at the moment only six people maximum can attend at any one time therefore please contact Lin prior to joining.

mARKETS

Chislehurst Farmers Market 3rd Sunday of the month 10am and 2pm Hornbrook House Car Park, High Street, Chislehurst BR7 5AB Contact: www.myfarmersmarket.co.uk/chislehurst/

A one-way system is now in place at the farmers market along with social distancing measures and hand sanitising station. Card payment for items is encouraged, along with ordering in advance to collect at the market.

Orpington Market Open Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 9am - 3pm Market Place, Orpington BR6 0TW Contact: 01689 832923 Email: info@orpingtonmarket.co.uk www.orpingtonmarket.co.uk

A weekly market in the heart of Orpington (next to the Walnuts Shopping Centre) bringing together fresh produce, fashion, homeware & crafts. Stalls will be adhering to the 2m distancing rules. Please queue responsibly.

libraries Orpington Library

Contact: 01689 831551 Email: Orpington.library@gll.org www.bromley.gov.uk/orpingtonlibrary Open Monday - Saturday from 10am - 5pm

Petts Wood Library

Contact: 01689 821607 Email: Pettswood.library@gll.org www.better.org.uk/library/london/bromley Open Monday - Tuesday and Thursday - Saturday from 10am - 5pm

SOUTHBOROUGH Library

Contact: 020 8467 0355 www.better.org.uk/library/london/bromley/ southborough-library Open Monday - Tuesday and Friday - Saturday from 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm

Please check websites for the latest updates and opening times.

Will you be ready for the post Christmas home-buyers boom?

Contact us today on 01689 872 926 or email: orpington@your-move.co.uk Don’t miss out on this peak time to sell

sports & nature

Flin's Online & Live Group Fitness Classes See website for class dates and times Cost: PAYG from £4 - £7 Contact Fran: 07976 412027 www.flinsfitness.co.uk

Online streaming plus live offerings - 50 classes a week for adults and children, starting at 6.30am right through the day and over the weekend. Classes include: HIIT, Body Conditioning, Cardio, Strength, Pilates, Yoga, Teens, Zumba, Low Impact Fitness & much more!

Parks and Open Spaces Downloads

A selection of trail leaflets around nature reserves in Bromley can be downloaded here: www.bromley.gov.uk/

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Heritage walking trails in the Bromley area Contact: https://tinyurl.com/bromwalks

Bromley council has put together some illustrated leaflets showing walks around historic and interesting places in the Bromley area.

theatre/ Performances

That’ll Be The Day Christmas Show Wednesday 9th December 7pm Watch online Cost: See website for details Contact: https://churchilltheatre.co.uk/Online/ticketsthat-ll-be-the-day-christmas-show-watch-onlinebromley-2020

That’ll Be The Day’s Rock & Roll Christmas show has been running for over thirty years. In these crazy times, whilst the show is unable to tour, we are very excited to offer you the chance to see the brand new Christmas show in the comfort of your own home. The pre-recorded show will include the best pop Christmas classics and traditional Christmas songs along with hilarious comedy routines. This pre-recorded event takes place online and can be watched on any computer, tablet or smartphone. Plus join a LIVE interactive Q&A and a unique chance to catch up online with Trevor and some of the cast.

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