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Bereavement Café
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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.
Drop-in Cuppa & Chat for Seniors (over 60s)
See the website for 2022 dates
10am-12pm Cost: Free Contact: 07891 403161 Email: admin@potentialmecoaching.org.uk www.potentialmecoaching.org.uk
We have a choice of table activities for you to enjoy while you chat such as adult colouring, board games, playing cards, dominoes, crochet, knitting, seasonal crafts. Making friends and staying socially active is quite easy if you’re willing to venture out and try new things. Contact us for more information.
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: 01689 819698 or email william.sear@gmail.com
If retired/working part-time, why not join nearly 1,000 other members for access to 100 different activities. Refreshments also provided.
Knitting Club
Knitting blankets, mittens & bonding hearts for Special Care Baby Units at PRUH and Kings College hospitals. 2pm-4pm on Wednesdays during term time Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington Contact: Lin Harewood 01689 877010 on Wednesdays Or email lincbc2020@outlook.com
Anyone is welcome - you don’t have to be an experienced knitter. No need 2-aPly just come and make friends! We are knitters who natter so come and spin a yarn while you knit a yarn for a worthy cause. We won’t let reality get in the way of a good yarn!
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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 11.15am 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 855 425. Email melcrisp41@ icloud.com www.melcrispyoga.com
libraries
Orpington
Contact: 01689 831551 Email: Orpington.library@gll.org www.bromley.gov.uk/orpingtonlibrary Open Monday - Saturday from 10am - 5pm
Petts Wood
Contact: 01689 821607 Email: Pettswood.library@gll.org www.bromley.gov.uk/pettswoodlibrary Open Monday - Tuesday and Thursday - Saturday from 10am - 5pm Weekly events: Bounce and Rhyme for babies:
Tuesday morning (term-time only) 1st session: 9.45-10.15am 2nd session: 10.45-11.15am Stay and Play
Thursday morning, 9.45-10.15am (term-time only) Books Aloud (4-7 year olds)
Friday afternoons 4.00-4.30pm (term-time only)
Age 11-15 Saturdays monthly 10.30am-11.30am Tea Time talks
Last Friday of the month 2.15pm-3.15pm
Southborough
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 library updates and opening times.
MUSIC, Fairs & FESTIVALS
Children’s Business Fair UK
26th March Orpington High Street
Cost: £20 for stall Contact: Email: Lee@childrensbusinessfair.co.uk Website: www.childrensbusinessfair.co.uk
Giving young entrepreneurs aged 7-17 the opportunity to launch their very own business, sell to real customers and make their own money. Past businesses have included handmade inventions, greeting cards, baked goods, handcrafted jewellery and toys, t-shirts, decorative crafts, scented candles, needlecraft and even candy-floss. Develop a brand, build a product or service, create a marketing strategy… and then open for business at our one-day marketplace event. Partnering with Orpington 1st, there are just 15 spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Orpington Stamp and Postcard Fair
Saturday 26th March
10am to 4pm At Christ Lutheran Church Hall, 227 Poverest Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1RD Free entry Contact: Karen on 07864 264000
Description: Are you interested in stamps and postcards? Do you have a childhood collection and want to resume this fun and interesting hobby or are you after that elusive missing stamp in your collection? Come along and have a look!
Orpington Symphony Orchestra in Concert
Saturday 19th March
7.30pm All Saints Church, Bark Hart Road, Orpington BR6 0QD Cost: £10 adults, £5 children - tickets available at the door. Contact: www.orpingtonsymphonyorchestra.co.uk
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Join Orpington Symphony Orchestra for for an uplifting concert under the baton of Emily Singh. Programme: Mendelssohn - Hebrides Overture Niels Gade - Ein Sommertag per Landet Op 55 Gounod - Symphony No1 in D
Film, theatre & Performances
Churchill Theatre, Bromley
Contact: tickets@churchilltheatre.co.uk
The Addams Family
1st-5th March
Various times Cost: From £21.50
The spectacular musical comedy from the writers of multi award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, starring Joanne Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing and The Rocky Horror Show) as Morticia.
Private Peaceful
8th-12th March
Various times
Cost: From £18
The Peaceful brothers, Tommo and Charlie, have a tough rural childhood facing the loss of their father, financial hardship and a cruel landlord. Their fierce loyalty to each other pulls them through, until one day they both fall for the same girl. And then the Great War comes. Set against the epic backdrop of WW1, Private Peaceful is a story of courage, devotion, family and friendship.
Twirlywoos
15th & 16th March
Various times Cost: Adults £17, Children £15
Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and their friends as they discover the wonderful world around us! Expect mischief, music and plenty of surprises as they set sail in their big red boat.
Orpington Video & Film Makers Spring Public Show
Friday 25th March at 7:30pm
Orpington Methodist Church, Sevenoaks Road Cost: £5 – tickets can be ordered from 01689 811971 or www.ovfm.org.uk/spring-show
As well as a variety of films, the newsreel of local events will include the Santa Dash and the Remembrance Day Parade.
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