New skills, new hobbies

This year has seen a change to so many familiar things: the way we shop, travel and work and the way we learn. Some people have suffered job loss and for some people the pandemic has provided the impetus to make a career change or start a new business. Others have taken up new hobbies and discovered new skills.

Whether you are looking to learn a new job skill, or if you are feeling creative, the Learning and Natalia took the LECB Maths Enterprise College Bexley (LECB) has a course for GCSE course Iast year. She received you. the great news that she had received

The College, recently rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, a 7 grade in maths when she was at continues to run courses at its sites in Sidcup and Moscow airport. Bexleyheath, as well as online. She said: “It was a very rocky

Both sites are compliant with Government road, but I worked hard, even seeing Covid-19 guidelines. those formulas in my dreams. I am

The LECB offer a range of courses at different extremely grateful to my teacher levels to improve your English and maths skills. Judith, who selflessly invested Each of the courses involves a brief initial so much of her time after lessons assessment and short discussion to help establish explaining quadratic formulas and expressions. which is the best course for you to enrol on. “As a result of this hard work I was granted not just GCSE foundation, but a higher level. I am very happy and Be the first to know grateful that I exceeded my expectations. Thanks to my about our new courses. teachers, who helped me a lot.’

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www.bexley.gov.uk/newsupdates Edible gardening Postal Votes for Spring This LECB course is for Did you know mixed ability adults who that you can are interested in effective apply to vote techniques for maintaining by post for an allotments and growing election or vegetables and flowers. referendum, for a set period of time, Each gardener will have or for all future polls? their own allocated yard to plant edible vegetables

If you have a postal vote you cast or flowers. This course your vote by sending it back to the combines theory and

Council rather than visit a polling practice in topics such as garden planning, preparing planted areas, station. food and flower growing.

When it comes to cast your vote, Course reference - B03HAWGARDSP - Starts 5 January if you change your mind and would prefer to vote in person, you can simply Look out for these and lots of other new courses - including a take your postal vote to your polling range of new digital and online skills courses – that we will station on polling day. be introducing from January. Visit our website at www.electoralcommission.org.uk www.lecb.ac.uk. Contact us on social media @lecbexley or call 020 3045 5176 for more information.

Council meetings All the meetings featured are held at the Civic Offices, Bexleyheath and take place These meetings will be webcast and at 7.30pm. available at www.bexley.public-i.tv. These meetings will be webcast and A full calendar of meetings is available at www.bexley.public-i.tv. published on the Council’s website A full list of meetings is published at www.bexley.gov.uk/meetings on the Council’s website at Agendas, reports and information on www.bexley.gov.uk/meetings. each of the Committees, including Free access to the internet is available Membership, are also available online. at all Bexley libraries. Planning Committee - 11 April – Public Cabinet 13 April – Planning Committee3 December, 7pm 26 April – Council Public Cabinet - 24 May - Annual Council 15 December, 7:30pm 25 May – Planning Committee Planning Committee 21 January 2021, 7pm Public Cabinet - 25 January, 7:30pm Public Cabinet - 22 February, 7:30pm Planning Committee - 25 February, 7pm Council - 3 March 2021, 7:30pm Planning Committee - 25 March 7pm Public Cabinet - 13 April, 7:30pm LOCAL MPS

Rt Hon James Brokenshire, MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup Surgeries are by appointment only and can be made by calling the MP’s office on 020 7219 8400. To contact James Brokenshire MP Write to: House of Commons, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA Email: james.brokenshire. mp@parliament.uk Telephone: 020 7219 8400 Rt Hon Sir David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford Surgeries are held on the first and third Friday of the month, except in August. These take place at 17 Church Road, Bexleyheath DA7 4DD between 4pm and 6pm. No appointment is necessary, but please do ring 020 7219 8403 in advance to discuss your case when possible. To contact Sir David Evennett MP Write to: House of Commons, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA Email: david.evennett.mp@ parliament.uk Telephone: 020 7219 8403 Fax: 020 7219 2163 www.davidevennett.com Twitter: @davidevennett Facebook: fb.com/DavidAEvennett

YOUR COUNCILLORS

The London Borough of Bexley is divided into 17 wards and has 45 councillors. To find out which ward you live in, or for up-to-date details of how to contact your local Councillors or members of the Council’s Cabinet, please visit www.bexley.gov.uk or call 020 8303 7777 You can now search for the names of your local Ward Councillors on the Council’s website using your home post code. Visit http://democracy.bexley.gov.uk/mgFindMember.aspx Abena Oppong Asare, MP for Thamesmead and Erith To contact Abena Oppong Asare MP - Write to: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA, Email: abena.oppongasare. mp@parliament.uk Telephone - 020 7219 3000 London Assembly Member Gareth Bacon AM (Bexley & Bromley) To contact Gareth Bacon write to: Gareth Bacon AM, Greater London Authority, City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA, call: 020 7983 6571, or E-mail: gareth.bacon@london.gov.uk

The coronavirus pandemic and recent national restrictions have impacted events across the borough. While the events listed were correct at time of printing, please check with the event venue before booking or travelling. Sign up to our ‘what’s on’ email e-newsletter at www.bexley.gov.uk/newsupdates

Online Fostering Information Sessions Join our online information session and speak to a Bexley foster carer and a friendly member of our fostering team to find out what It’s like to foster a child with Bexley. To join, please email fostering@bexley.gov.uk or call 020 3045 4400 X 7 January, 5:30pm to 6:30pm X 21 January, midday to 1pm X 4 February, 5:30pm to 6:30pm X 18 February, midday to 1pm X 4 March, 5:30pm to 6:30pm X 18 March, midday to 1pm X 1 April, 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Cycling 1-1 training Date and location: Flexible to suit rider Free one -to-one cycling sessions available for adults of all levels and abilities. Sessions will help you learn to ride or improve your cycling and introduce you to road cycling or advance traffic management. www.bexley.gov.uk/cycling roadsafetyeducation@ bexley.gov.uk The Nutcracker Trail

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Free The Nutcrackers are visiting Sidcup! The Nutcrackers will be hidden in various locations throughout Sidcup High Street, Main Road and Station Road. Trails are available from the BID office located at 1 Elm Parade on a Tuesday Wednesday or Thursdays. They can also be downloaded from the Sidcup Partners website. For more information on the trail and prizes visit. www.sidcuppartners.co.uk

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Farmers Market

Sunday 6 December, 19 December, 3 January 2021, 7 February 2021, 7 March 2021

10am to 2pm Outside event for everyone, please observe social distancing. Free entry, no need to book Meet the farmers and producers, try food samples and buy everything from homegrown fruit and vegetables, through to delicious cakes, breads and cheese. Bexley Butterfly House & Plant Centre Open every day 10am to 3:30pm (last entry 3:15pm)

Closed from 21 December Reopening 20 January 2021

Free-flying butterfly experience and unusual and exotic plants, winter bedding and vegetables for sale. Located inside Glasshouse within Hall Place & Gardens. One household/social bubble at any one time. Book in advance only, £10 deposit, remainder paid upon arrival. Tickets: Adults £4, children under 16 and over 60s £3, under 3s free, 2 x adults and 2 x children £12 www.bexley butterflyhouse. co.uk 01322 527389

Jambs Owls Experience Open Friday to Sunday, 10:30am to 3:30pm Open February 2021 half-term Get up close and personal with a parliament of owls and hear about how they survive in the wild, what they like to eat and their nocturnal habits. Run by Jambs Owls who look after visitorfriendly barn owls, eagle owls and many other species. Located inside Glasshouse within Hall Place & Gardens. One household/social bubble at any one time Tickets: £4 adults, £3 children, pay on the day

Christmas Garden Trail

1 - 31 December, 10am to 4:30pm

Look for Father Christmas’s cheeky elves outside in the gardens who have the recipe for some rather scrumptious elf fairy cakes for you to make at home. Can you find them all for the complete recipe? Pick up your trail sheet for £2.50 from the Stables Gallery. Suitable for family groups with children aged 3 to 10 years. No need to book in advance. Pay on the day. Bring a pen or pencil with you or buy one from the shop.

Superhero February Garden Trail

1 - 31 February 2021, 10am to 4:30pm

Have a super time out in the gardens assembling your own superhero. Pick up your trail sheet for £2.50 from the Stables Gallery. Suitable for family groups with children aged 3 to 10 years. No need to book in advance. Pay on the day. Bring a pen or pencil with you or buy one from the shop.

Auctioneers Valuation Day

7 February 2021, 10am to 2pm

BBC and local antiques expert Catherine Southon will be available with her team to value your antiques and collectables in the Visitor Centre. Free event, no booking needed. Meet at the Visitor’s Centre, please social distance and remember your face covering.

Artists of Easel Virtue Exhibition

11 February to 17 March 2021, 10am to 5pm

Open art exhibition of paintings located in the Stables Gallery, within the Visitor Centre. Free to enter, please social distance and wear a face covering.

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