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what's on - MAY 2021 Knitting Club for the Intensive Care Baby Unit at the PRUH Knit from home
Contact: Lin Harewood 01689 877010 Email lincbc2020@outlook.com We are knitting for the Intensive Care Baby Unit at Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH), Orpington. Anyone is welcome to join - you don’t have to be an experienced knitter. Due to COVID-19 we are knitting at home. Contact Lin for more information.
family Fostering Information Session 19th May 2021
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
Monday - Saturday, 9am-5pm Contact: 0808 278 7898 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 are running workshops which are free but you need to be registered as a Bromley Well service user. See website for details.
Virtual Event Time: 18:00 - 19:30 Cost: Free Contact: 020 8461 7701 Email: fostering-duty@bromley.gov.uk www.bromley.gov.uk/events/ Fostering for Bromley information sessions will be accessible by webinar during the social distancing measures. The session will start with a presentation on what Fostering for Bromley is all about and what we will offer you in return and then you will have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. Please get in touch to confirm which session you would like to join and instructions will be sent to you on how to access the session.
FESTIVALS Ways With Words Literary Festival 24th May - 6th June
Taking place in a variety of venues across Orpington. All are welcome Contact orpingtonsatellite@rotarysoutheast.org A new festival celebrating the written and spoken word. Brought to you by Rotary. As well as a host of professional and celebrity guests, the festival will provide an opportunity for local organisations and individual members of our community to showcase their talents and interests.
mARKETS
Forget-Me-Not Survivors Of Suicide Loss
Chislehurst Farmers' Market
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.
10am - 2pm Hornbrook House Car Park, High Street, Chislehurst BR7 5AB Contact: www.myfarmersmarket.co.uk/chislehurst/ A one-way system is 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. The market will be open subject to the ever changing COVID restrictions.
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