The Orpington 1st Magazine Spring 2017

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Spring edition 2017 Published by

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IN THIS ISSUE: • Nando’s adds spice to Orpington’s eating out scene • Town centre police team welcomes new PCSOs • BR6 Restaurant builds on its success with BR6 Bakehouse • Your guide to food, shopping and local services Supported by Orpington 1st/www.orpington1st.co.uk info@orpington1st.co.uk 01689 829527

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Welcome to Orpington 1st

By Orpington 1st BID executive director Sharon Baldwin e enter 2017 with some W uncertainty as to what we can expect from the world about us.

But what we can be certain about is the continued development of our town centre and the continued drive by your business community to improve the retail offer and ensure that your visits to the High Street provide you with a positive and welcome experience.

We would like to thank all of our customers for making the last event of 2016, Light Up Orpington, such a success with the number of visitors increasing yet again year on year and for all those attending helping us to create a lovely family friendly atmosphere.

The events programme for the new year starts off with the Opportunity Orpington Show on 16 February at the college, an exhibition to showcase everything that is happening in the area and the support and advice available to both businesses and residents so that everyone can benefit from the changes taking place.

The college really has taken centre stage with the planned opening of its phase two development alongside BR6 in the form of the new BR6 Bakehouse and outside dining area (opening date to be confirmed at the end February).

We look forward to a summer of great food and hospitality from this innovative and award winning venture.

Neighbouring the college, the new Berkeley homes development is rising fast and acting as a real beacon of quality and change for the area, and we can look forward to

watching progress over the year ahead.

We have some exciting news about the provison of public toilet facilities in the town centre, a subject that many don’t want to think about but one that affects us all, so look out for further information on the subject on our website in the weeks ahead.

Works are about to start on the creation of the new public square, providing a quality environment that brings together all the surrounding developments and supporting what we hope to be a fantastic new market offer. Although we will see some disruption in the short term as Fleetwood Mac once said we ‘Can’t stop thinking about tomorrow’ and it will be better than today!

You may have witnessed some filming of this song in the High Street recently and all will be revealed soon!

Celebrating success is always good news and this year’s Finest awards will once again be taking place at the Odeon Cinema. Your votes are requested to decide on the favourite business and best employee so visit the website for further information and have your say.

We welcome three new PCSOs into the town centre team, read more about them and the policing priorities on page 11, and say goodbye to officers Pav Sandhu, Vic Tuley, and Ros Ryan, who were a great asset to the town, and we wish them well in their new positions.

Happy New Year!

Executive director Sharon Baldwin Email: sharon.baldwin@orpington1st.co.uk BID Manager Chris Travers Email: chris.travers@orpington1st.co.uk Follow us on Twitter @orpington1st Like us on Facebook /Orpington1st Website: www.orpington1st.co.uk Instagram: Orpington1st 01689 829527 Published by Biggin Hill News Ltd, Winterton House, High Street, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1AT. Advertising: Paul Kerr on 07917 193509 or email paul.kerr@BigginHillNews.co.uk.

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Guests included Bromley Mayor Cllr. Ian Payne and other councillors, Orpington 1st executive director Sharon Baldwin and representatives from many of the organisations that serve the community.

These included the fire service, police, paramedics, Street Pastors, funeral directors, Foodbank, Royal British Legion, Probus, Rotary, Welcare, local schools, churches and uniformed organisations.

In celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas, the congregation was reminded of its responsibility to care for others. The Community Carol Service gave thanks for the work of those who respond to the needs and concerns of people in the borough through their selfless work either through elected office or their work, paid or voluntary.

A collection at the service raised more £300 for this year’s Mayor’s charities – the Salvation Army Youth Project, which provides help for deprived youth and their families, and local cancer research charity The Breast of Bromley.

The congregation enjoyed traditional carols, music and Christmas readings, including a short performance by Blenheim School Choir.

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Showcase event for living and working in Orpington rpington’s premier business show will once O again be focussing on the many opportunities to be had from both living and working in this increasingly prosperous and growing town.

Opportunity Orpington will this year be held from 10am to 3pm on Thursday, 16 February in The Hive on the Orpington campus of London South East Colleges.

Organised by Orpington 1st, the FREE event is open to all and will feature seminars and talks on subjects as broad as social media, business support and understanding the threat of cyber crime as well as offering an opportunity to talk to Orpington 1st representatives about Orpington’s regeneration plans and investment opportunities.

There will also be a chance to see Biggin Hill Airport’s expansion plans and it is hoped McCulloch Homes and Affinity Sutton as well as Berkeley Homes will be on hand to talk about their developments.

Berkeley Homes is getting nearer to completion of its Scenes from Brunswick Square development of one and two bedroom apartments in the last year’s heart of the Walnuts Shopping Centre, while McCulloch Homes and Affinity business Sutton are planning to build in nearby Homefield Rise. show held in In addition, there will be many stands for visitors to browse offering the The Hive very best in business advice along with the chance to make new business contacts and meet potential customers.

“We are very excited about the opportunities there are for working and living in the area and are focussed on ensuring that all stakeholders are aware of the possibilities and benefits,” said Orpington 1st executive director Sharon Baldwin.

For more information visit the Orpington 1st website at www.orpington1st.co.uk.

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Spicy new addition to eating out scene new restaurant is helping to spice up AThebrand Orpington’s eating out scene. long awaited Nando’s opened in the Walnuts Shopping Centre shortly before Christmas and is already proving very popular with lunchtime and evening diners.

The restaurant has created 23 new jobs for all ages and an intensive week and a half long training scheme ensured staff, General manager some with previous experience and some without, were ready Danielle Coveney to welcome guests when the doors officially opened to the with Orpington public on 7 December.

The mural MP Jo Johnson “Based on the success of Nando’s in the Nugent Centre, this painted by site came up and it was thought a good place to be,” explained South Orpington general manager Danielle Coveney. “Orpington is African artist being revived with the cinema and hotel as well.”

Dion Cupido With a magnificent spiral sculpture hanging from the ceiling, its bright modern interior, vibrant colours and interesting patterns, the restaurant offers an atmospheric place to grab a bite.

However, its most spectacular feature by far is a huge mural painted by the coveted South African artist Dion Cupido.

Cupido spent six days in Orpington producing the full wall mural of a woman’s head in a bold abstract style using industrial inks and oil paints.

His work is an addition to Nando’s growing Southern African art collection, a passion, which supports South African artists through the commission of their work.

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Start up, step up and grow...

Opportunity Orpington is literally opening its doors to the Orpington world (or at least London and Kent) on Thursday, 16 February when alongside the usual business support, information and advice at this year’s business show, we have added an area dedicated to investment, showcasing all our opportunity sites to prospective businesses.

All of the town’s available premises will be open to view and agents will be on hand to answer questions.

Get involved this year by visiting the show or exhibiting your own business.

Further information from Sharon.baldwin@orpington1st.co.uk

Open forum Your town, your say.

All of our businesses or anybody else interested in what’s happening in the town is welcome and encouraged to join us at the quarterly open forum meetings held on Monday evenings at Finch House Cafe, Orpington.

This year’s dates are Mondays, 10 April, 10 July and 9 October. These meetings are all followed by a full Orpington 1st Board meeting, when all comments and views will be raised with your directors.

A plan of action As they all say fail to plan, plan to fail! That’s why we have partnered with the local authority to deliver a plan for Orpington’s future.

Work is being carried out by Cushman & Wakefield that will identify the town’s next stage of development and, more importantly, identify how we get there.

It will include information we have gathered from the Local Data Company on retail gaps and those companies most likely to invest in the area if we can support their individual requirements. It will use information available from our recently installed footfall counters.

Return of the Orpies Orpington’s Finest Awards ceremony will take place at 6.30pm on 2 March at the Odeon cinema in Orpington.

Make sure you complete your application and encourage your customers to vote for their ‘Favourite Business’ and ‘Best Employee’. Visit our website for all the information.

BID 4 Business breakfast This must-attend event for those early risers who know how to get ahead has gone from strength to strength so why not join us over a bacon roll and coffee to see how you too can benefit.

The meetings take place on the last Friday of every month at 7am in the BR6 Restaurant on the Orpington campus.

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Helping to make your town safer has been a busy past few months for the High ItStreet team.

We have said goodbye to three PCSOs – Pav Sandhu, Vic Tuley, and Ros Ryan – who have moved on to pastures new.

We wish them well and thank them for their contribution to the High Street. We have also welcomed three new officers to the team as replacements and they are PCSOs Kai Dervish, Trevor Ford and Richard Wood. They are all eager to continue the fine work of their predecessors and get to meet the business stakeholders and the community at large. Please do introduce yourself to any of the officers you see on foot patrol in the High Street.

You may notice officers wearing the newly rolled out MPS body worn video cameras. These capture vital evidence and, curiously, also reduce complaints about police. Feel free to ask us any questions you have about them.

The Christmas lights switch on was a great success with many people enjoying themselves with their families in a safe, friendly, celebratory atmosphere.

Sgt Nick McLaughlin and the High Street team were out and about to assist with issues but apart CONTACT DETAILS: any from helping to reunite Tel: 0208 721 2729 a mother with her lost Email for non-emergencies: child, the evening Orpington.snt@met.police.UK passed without POLICE SURGERIES: incident. It was great to see the High Street so Tuesday and Wednesday, full of happy children 11am to 1pm; Thursday, 3.30 and parents without the to 5.30pm, Orpington Library. worry of traffic.

The new town centre team In the build up to Christmas, a crackdown resulted in five of our regular shoplifters being arrested for theft with four of them receiving custodial sentencing in excess of eight weeks. Thieves will continue to be held to account for their offending with particular attention to those regular customers of ours who feel it is an acceptable lifestyle choice.

The team will also continue to use their local knowledge to target those committing anti-social behaviour in and around the High Street and we will be keeping an eye out for those among us who are vulnerable. There will be more joint working with stakeholders to ensure we reduce the amount of victims who fall prey to the numerous scams. Our thanks go to the banks, which assisted last year.

Once again our continued thanks go to Orpington 1st BID for its sponsorship over the last year. Whether it was the use of office space, sponsored IT equipment or sponsored officers, it has all assisted in providing the town centre with its very own ring-fenced team and brought real benefits.

If you need to contact police please use 101 for nonemergency matters and 999 in an emergency (persons or property at immediate risk with crime taking place then and there). For those who prefer email for non emergency matters contact Orpington.snt@met.police.uk.

We wish you all a very and prosperous Happy New year.

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More new businesses open in town different eyewear A experience offering quality Danish designed

Authentic pan Asian food with a modern twist is on the menu at frames coupled with great the new Miso Noodle customer service and Bar in Orpington. transparent pricing is the Formerly Yobo, the concept behind restaurant at 268/270 Orpington’s newest High Street has been opticians CrossEyes. completely updated Situated at 281 High Street and transformed with in the former TH Collison contemporary decor and furniture. store, the revamped shop Miso offers noodles, rice dishes, side orders and dim sum, featuring a simplistic Scandi look opened early providing the perfect choice for lunch or dinner with family Staff member in January and is the second outlet for owner and friends.

Jess Hawkins Opening hours are 11.30am to 1pm, Monday to Sunday. with owner Tam Tam Pishgharavol.

He explained that above all else, the most For more information call 01689 896808.

Pishgharavol important aspect of the business was the Orpington MP Jo Johnson popped clinical side of optometry but he wanted the experience to into new children’s clothes shop also be fun, different and alternative.

Aurora Royal to officially declare “The frames are not the sort you would find in a regular the High Street store open. optician,” he explained. “I want people to come in and try Situated near the entrance to the them on even if they are not interested in buying them.”

Walnuts Shopping Centre, it is He added that the pricing was also transparent and owned and managed by Michael and customers would never be in doubt about what they were Elena Haynes. paying for.

The couple wanted to expand CrossEyes is a growing business with 10 shops in Denmark their online baby wear business and and 16 in the UK. the shop represents a dream come The Orpington store has three staff including one true for Elena, who designs much of optometrist and two shop floor staff. the clothing herself.

Michael and More information can be found at www.crosseyes.co.uk or The age range is now from newborn up Elena Haynes by visiting Facebook or Instagram at CrossEyesUK. to the age of 12 for girls and newborn up to with Jo Johnson A former market stallholder’s three to four years for boys. and Orpington realisation that there was a gap in “Aurora Royal is a fantastic addition to 1st chairman the UK market for larger ladies’ the High Street offering a superb range of Martin Price clothes has led to the opening of clothing,” said Jo. Yours in Orpington’s Walnuts “It is terrific to see a local family business Shopping Centre. growing and expanding in this way Andrew Killingsworth started and I look forward to seeing the selling plus size clothing on his store establish itself as a firm market stall 20 years ago and favourite among parents of young soon realised there was a children.” demand for fashion in plus sizes.

Walk in affordable hair salon The company now has more than 70 stores in the UK and Supercuts has opened up in in the Middle East and has a healthy online business too.

Orpington High Street.

Orpington manager Susan explained that Yours wanted to The salon specialising in haircuts, see women dress well by being able to buy from a shop that colour services and beauty is run by was fashion forward, offered good quality clothing and value husband and wife team Pampa and Pampa and for money. The shop caters for a wide age range in sizes 16 Sourav Dalal and is located at 264 High Sourav Dalal to 36.

Street. with MP Jo “It’s been great,” said Susan. “It was a seamless store Opening times are Monday and Tuesday, Johnson opening.”

9am to 6pm; Wednesday to Friday, 9am to She added that it was nice to see the changes taking place 7pm; Saturday, 9am to 6pm and Sunday, in Orpington and the influx of young professionals.

11am to 5pm.

Orpington’s new fresh seafood For more information call 01689 637310 stall Chummys had a flying visit or visit the website at from local MP Jo Johnson on its www.supercuts.co.uk/salonfirst day of opening outside the locator/supercuts-orpington.

White Hart pub in the High Street.

Betting giant William Hill has also Emma Smithson, who was opened a new outlet in Orpington High behind the counter, was Street. For more information call 0870 518 delighted to see the MP, who 1715. showed a keen interest in the The Walnuts business.

Shopping Centre has a bright new She said the stall had been look with gold signage and lighting welcomed and there had been a installed at all entrances on the High really positive response from local Street, car park and the boulevard people. entrance by Roman and M&Co. Emma Smithson Chummys is open from Friday to There will also be light box with MP Jo signage at the High Street Johnson Sunday between 10.30am and 5.30pm.

For more information visit the entrances for a selection of stores Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/Chummys. and restaurants.

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Orpington gets set to celebrate the very best town has to offer rpington is rapidly becoming known as a great O place to live, work and shop and in recognition of this fact the town is once again hosting its very own ‘Orpies’, otherwise know as Orpington’s Finest Awards.

The competition is designed to showcase the very best of the best in the business community, providing a chance to celebrate top class quality and service.

The categories this year are: • House & Home, • Health & Leisure • Fashion • Beauty • Service sector • Hospitality.

Special awards: • Best Newcomer • Green Award The awards are being organised by Orpington 1st Business Improvement District and sponsor Shopper Anonymous will be conducting a mystery shopping exercise on all the businesses successfully shortlisted.

Entries will be independently judged with the winners announced at a gala awards evening on Thursday, 2 March to be held in the spectacular surroundings of the Odeon Cinema in Orpington.

This year’s competition is being run in partnership with the News Shopper, which will be running a public vote on two more awards: • Favourite Business • Best Employee For more information visit the Orpington 1st website at www.orpington1st.co.uk or email info@orpington1st.co.uk.

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Orpington Business Directory Your one stop guide to businesses, shopping, eating out, activities and services iscover your Orpington with this pull out D guide to the shops and services that are available in the town centre.

Designed for both residents and visitors to find out what’s available, this simple guide lists all those businesses located within the High Street.

Each new edition will be updated with the newest developments that are taking place so remember to look out for any changes.

The High Street has everything you need from food to fashion so why don’t you keep it local in 2017.

Having a day out with friends, an office party or a family treat then remember that this year

your town has much more to offer and entertain you than last year.

So from cocktails to milk shakes, from watching a movie to staying the night, from food to fitness, make Orpington your first choice.

We are committed to the development of an improved retail offer and are working with all parties to increase customer choice and raise quality standards.

If you have ideas of businesses or services that you would like to see and use then please let us know by contacting us at www.orpington1st.co.uk.

Happy shopping!

Parking in Orpington Town Centre Car park

Spaces

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Augustus Lane

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£1.60

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Aynscombe Angle 35

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£0.80

£2.40

BR6 0HJ

Memorial (Euro Car Parks)

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Berwick Way

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Bruce Grove

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Orpington Business Directory elcome to your new guide to W everything that Orpington has to offer from fashion, health and fitness, beauty and hairdressers to estate agents and solicitors.

Accountants Cooley & Co Perry’s Chartered Accountants TaxAssist Accountants Wilkins Kennedy

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Antiques Midori Antiques

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Bikes Cycles UK

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Bowling Alley Orpington Superbowl

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Cars Church Hill Garage Old Forge Garage

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Aurora Royal

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Cinema Odeon

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Dentists A.J.M. Whittome Dental Practice Beaconsfield Dental Practice Orpington Dental Care

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Discount Stores 01689 871119 01689 829919 01689 870759 01689 639276 01689 824575

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Education Bromley College Explore Learning JTL 18

Alan de Maid Andrew Reeves Andrews Estate Agents Bairstow Eves Bishop Edmunds Estate Agents Griffiths Residential Haart Kenton Langford Russell Lets Only Linay & Shipp Mann Countrywide Proctors Richard Babington & Partners Robinson-Jackson Your Move

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Your one stop guide to businesses, shopping and services Hair & Beauty American Golden Nails Angelo’s Barbers Art’s Avinit Tattoo Barber King Bobby’s Cutting Remarks Elegante Elegant Nails Essensuals Graham Webb Groom Barbers Headmasters Hollywood Star Nails Jacob Barbers Jon’s Hair Again New Image Nola Hair & Beauty MegaSun Tanning Supercuts The Avalon Laser Clinic The Salon The Stylers

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All about food Bakers Bakery Greggs Greggs

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Member of Parliament Jo Johnson ................................................020 7219 7125

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First tenants move into pop up shop rpington now has its very own one-stop photographic centre O specialising in professional photography, printing and personalised products.

Photo Village opened in December at 104 High Street, the former Save the Children charity shop made famous by a BBC series featuring Mary Portas.

Now transformed and updated, this small outlet packs a lot into a small space with a photo studio for family portraits, headshots and product photography for local companies plus printing facilities for scanning, photocopying and A4 document printing.

Personalised items range from tee-shirts, work-wear and mugs to diaries and company branded products.

Photo Village can also restore old and worn photographs, provide event photography and a full package for weddings including photography, invites, seating plans, gifts for the bridesmaids, and hen and stag teeshirts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can offer quite a lot from this little shop,â&#x20AC;? said manager Simon Above: manager Handley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been really well received. Local businesses have been Simon Handley really supportive. There seems to be a real community spirit here.â&#x20AC;? in the shop.

Photo Village was set up by Maneesh Patel, whose Beckenham-based Right: Owner business Digital Photo Solutions specialises in printers, products and Maneesh Patel, solutions for creative professionals.

Simon Handley Professional photographer Simon, who has been taking pictures since the age of 15 and worked for DPS selling printers, explained that Maneesh and Orpington MP Jo Johnson had recognised his passion for photography and decided to open the during a recent Orpington business. visit.

It was by chance that they found out about Orpington 1st BID and decided to take on its newly renovated pop up shop.

The shop gives businesses the opportunity of opening on a short term lease without taking on the full risks of a long term occupancy. Photo Village is the shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first tenant.

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Shower of angels brings joy to town shower of tiny knitted A angels suddenly descended on Orpington

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The delightful and thought provoking gifts were knitted by members of Churches Together in Orpington, a local branch of a national organisation to promote Christian unity.

There are 21 churches in the group and 10 were able to take part in the Christmas Angels project. Starting back in October last year, avid knitters made a total of 2,800 angels, each very different and unique.

The angels were ‘commissioned’ at church services and bright and early on a Saturday morning shortly before Christmas the angels started to shower the district.

The little figures found their way to Chelsfield and Orpington Stations, the Walnuts Shopping Centre and leisure centre, the Nugent Centre, Orpington Hospital, the Caritas Centre, schools, nurseries and care homes, the Food Bank and all the way from Green Street Green to Carlton Parade.

The idea behind the Christmas Angels began two years ago in north-east England, when a total of 2,870 angels were distributed, mainly in the north-east. This was followed by 20,586 angels in 2015, fluttering even further afield as the project grew.

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BR6 Restaurant builds on its success rpington’s Hospitality, Food and Enterprise O Career College is expanding its successful BR6 Restaurant to include a new bakehouse and cafe-style premises.

Due to be completed this spring, the BR6 Bakehouse will be selling primarily baked goods, olive oil, delicatessentype goods and light snacks and lunches.

The bakehouse, overlooking Mood boards for the new BR6 Bakehouse, which is due to open soon what will soon be a revamped ensuring a well-rounded education for curriculum, ensuring students are public square, will also be licensed to students and equipping them with the being taught skills wholly relevant to serve alcohol alongside coffees and skills they need to be ‘work-ready’. the industry’s needs. smoothies and is expected to be open Based at London South East BR6 Restaurant is the centrepiece of from Monday to Friday.

Colleges’ Orpington site, the career the career college, where under the The career college, led by London college is part of the town’s watchful eye of head chef, Jason Main, South East Colleges – the trading name regeneration programme, contributing students prepare and serve food to of Bromley College of Further and to the local growing economy. There customers. Since opening in early Higher Education – opened in are currently 60 young people aged 14 2015, BR6 has gone from strength to September 2014 and was the first of its to 16 studying at the career college strength, recently featuring in the top kind in London. It is part of a national and around 150 post-16 students, 10 restaurants in Kent. It is also network of career colleges, offering an which will expand to 300 next year. number one on Trip Advisor, beating all innovative curriculum, which is partEmployer partners include the other restaurants in Orpington. designed and delivered by leading Hilton, Hyatt and Dorchester groups, The completion cost of BR6 is employers. with representatives sitting on the around £6m, of which £800,000 has At a career college, vocational and career college’s advisory board. These come from the FE Capital Fund via the technical elements are underpinned by employers help to design the GLA. high quality academic teaching,

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Profile: Bill Perera, franchisee, McDonald’s Orpington Q: Can you tell us a bit about your background and why you decided to open a McDonald’s in Orpington?

A: I began working at McDonald’s 36 years ago and currently run four restaurants across South East London, including two restaurants in Orpington. I decided to become franchisee of the McDonald's restaurants in Orpington in 2004 and I am proud to be an active member of the local community, contributing through local employment, economic, social and environmental initiatives.

Q: Why did you choose a career at McDonald’s?

A: I started as a crew member at McDonald’s and thanks to the opportunities for career progression and support of the business I am now a franchisee. McDonald’s is a company that supports its staff, spending £40million a year on training and ensuring that everyone gets the best they can from their role.

Q: You must have seen a huge amount of change over the years. Can you explain how the business has grown and developed?

A: This year has seen a number of changes, particularly at the Orpington restaurant, which has undergone a new, exciting transformation following my investment in improving the experience for local customers. Digital innovation is at the heart of the transformation and I have introduced tablets into the restaurant for all customers to enjoy.

Customers are also provided with more choice as to how they order and pay, adapting how the food is prepared and served and offering new technological features to create an environment that is even more welcoming and enjoyable.

With the new addition of table service, customers are able to order from digital kiosks and now have the option of

having their food delivered direct to their table. The restaurant still has the option of ordering at the till.

Q: Has Brexit impacted your restaurants?

A: When I’m in the restaurant I am hearing that customers are nervous about the decision to leave the EU, but I haven’t seen any impact on our sales figures. I want to reassure all our customers that even in times of uncertainty, we are fully committed to providing great-tasting quality food at affordable prices. I don’t want customers to worry about anything when they come into our restaurants. Put simply, my job is to make sure everyone has a great experience.

Q: What do you think the future holds for McDonald’s and Orpington itself?

A: As McDonald’s constantly strives to bring more innovation to customers, the future could see even more exciting features introduced into the restaurant if current trials prove successful. I will always continue to create opportunities, encourage diversity, offer training, facilitate teamwork and reward achievement.

Q: McDonald’s does a lot of work in the community.

Can you tell us about some of the projects in which the local store has been involved?

A: This year we have taken part in a number of community events including litter picks as part of our Love Where You Live campaign in association with Keep Britain Tidy. I like getting involved in these and doing my bit to help keep Orpington tidy!

We are just preparing to organise our fourth annual litter event, tackling local community environmental issues head on. Environmental awareness is very important to me and this year my business was recognised through Orpington’s Finest and Bromley awards as winners of the green award and employer of the year. We also sponsor six local football teams with training equipment, kit and support at matches.

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Orpington town centre lights up with Christmas cheer he spirit of Christmas really T lit up Orpington when the town’s High Street welcomed thousands of people to celebrate the start of Christmas.

The annual Light Up Orpington event, organised by Orpington 1st Business Improvement District, continues to grow and in 2016 saw the largest ever crowds enjoying a variety of entertainment and activities for all the family.

Attractions included a funfair and market stalls as well as a main stage line-up, which wowed the crowds with music and dance throughout the evening.

The younger customers loved the elf trail and making lanterns, and visits to Santa’s new grotto in the Walnuts Shopping Centre caused great excitement, especially with Walter and Wanda Walnutter, the Walnuts’ very own mascots for children’s activities.

After a parade along the High Street with his reindeer, Santa was joined on stage for the countdown by Orpington 1st Chairman Martin Price, characters from the Orpington pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, ward councillors William HuntingtonPictured clockwise from Thresher and Kim Botting, and top left: The spectacular Walter and Wanda. firework display; the Sharon Baldwin, Orpington 1st Harlequin Theatre School; executive director, said: “We are Walter and Wanda delighted that the evening once Walnutter with Santa; again proved to be such a success.

Stone Blind on stage; the We have had some wonderful real reindeer wowed the comments from both customers and businesses and we would like to crowds; the Christmas lights. thank all those that came for helping to create such a family friendly atmosphere.”

An impressive firework display lit up the sky above town before The Mississippi Swamp Dogs played out the closing stages of the evening with their sensational swing sounds.

Orpington 1st BID manager, Chris Travers, said: “It’s fantastic to attract so many people from across the borough to start the Christmas countdown in Orpington. It’s a wonderful opportunity to showcase what our town has to offer and a great demonstration of the strength of the business and resident communities.”

The Board of Directors of Orpington 1st would like to thank all the High Street businesses, with special thanks to sponsors McDonald’s Orpington, London Square and The Walnuts Shopping Centre.

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Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills, the Rt Hon Robert Halfon He said: “It is fantastic to have met MP visited Orpington’s pioneering Hospitality, Food and Enterprise Career College such motivated and talented young on Thursday people today who have been benefiting backgrounds to get onto the ladder of regeneration of Orpington town from the great opportunities and state opportunity and gain the skills they restaurants in Orpington. centre.” of the art facilities on offer. need for future careers.

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By Orpington MP Jo Johnson

2016 – a year of great change he year 2016 was one of great transformation in T Orpington. A huge amount of progress has been made locally and I am working hard to ensure the best outcomes for residents.

It was with sadness that we learnt last February of the death of Eric Lubbock, 4th Baron Avebury. Lord Avebury served as the MP for Orpington from 1962-70 and continued to make a significant contribution to public life by sitting in the House of Lords as a Liberal peer thereafter.

There was good news in local healthcare as the future of the Chartwell Unit at the Princess Royal University Hospital was secured, following a clinical review. I understand the importance of the wonderful care offered on the ward to families affected by cancer. December’s opening of Orpington Hospital’s refurbished hydrotherapy pool marked another important victory for local campaigners and the Friends of Orpington Hospital. It is three years since King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust took over the running of local health services, and it is fantastic to see the outstanding progress being made to secure local provision for the future.

The performance problems on the Southeastern network have been a source of frustration. I understand residents’ concerns over the decision not to devolve suburban metro services to Transport for London; however, the Transport Secretary has assured me that the new franchise, which is due to start in 2018, will deliver the benefits which passengers are long overdue.

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Jo Johnson at the new Supercuts hair salon with owners Pampa and Sourav Dalal and stylist Noelani Lim the importance of fast, regular and reliable services during peak hours for all Orpington’s commuters.

It is a great pleasure to watch Orpington town centre thriving with new shops, restaurants and cafes currently opening on an almost weekly basis.

Last February’s unveiling of the ODEON, Orpington’s first cinema since 1982, was a fantastic boost for footfall in the Walnuts.

The cinema and surrounding development is having a hugely positive effect on the town and I am delighted to see so many family businesses thriving.

Thanks to the tireless work of the Orpington 1st BID team, the town centre is transforming before our eyes and is becoming a real success story of which local people can be proud.

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A big success for Jack and more fun to look forward to this year rpington Village Hall played host to two very successful and O enjoyable performances of the pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk shortly before Christmas.

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Janet Munro from Orpington, who was in the audience, said: “I just wanted to say how thrilled we were to see the pantomime of Jack and the Beanstalk at Orpington Village Hall.

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All the staff there were in full Christmas spirit, which was lovely to see. It really was a super show and clearly the actors and actresses put so much effort into it and we wanted to say a huge thank you to all you. It really made our afternoon and has Above and right: scenes from the show truly set us up for the festive season.”

Orpington Village Hall will be running a series of different fundraising ticketed events throughout 2017. Please watch this space and keep your eyes out for information in our posters, which will be displayed in and around the hall at 311 the High Street near the war memorial roundabout above Explore Learning & Anytime Fitness.

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Since the referendum in June of 2016 we have seen a definite reaction to the vote with the market taking a breather through the summer months but all Edmund branches are reporting a strong end to the year and we have no doubt that this will continue through 2017.

While no area is immune from political and economic uncertainty, we have found that Orpington has remained very resilient through the years, primarily due to its excellent communications, particularly its relatively easy and straightforward commute to London. In addition, a good level of infrastructure adds to what is clearly a very nice area to live. Prices have remained strong in the immediate areas due to good levels of demand, particularly from prospective purchasers moving out of London.

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Community news from around the town

Town works to become dementia friendly rpington 1st is working to have O Orpington High Street recognised as one of the first Dementia Friendly high streets in the borough so businesses can best serve the needs of visitors and customers.

Over 4,000 people are living with dementia in the London Borough of Bromley – one of the highest rates of dementia across London – and this number is expected grow. People with dementia and their carers want to make more use of local businesses and Samantha Buckland, services but the lack of dementia co-chair of Bromley awareness can often prevent them from Dementia Action doing so.

Alliance, and Nicola To address this, local authorities, Fishman, Bromley public services, charities and Dementia Support Hub businesses are coming together via the community Bromley Dementia Support Hub and the development worker Bromley Dementia Action Alliance

(DAA), to make the borough more dementia friendly and a place where people want to shop, do business and engage with their local community.

In Dementia Awareness Week 2017, running from 15 to 21 May, Orpington High Street will be hosting a Virtual Dementia Tour Bus. This will give local businesses and public service professionals training in dementia awareness and an experience of what it is like to live with dementia.

Businesses and organisations will then be better equipped to serve the needs of customers with dementia and can promote their business as Dementia Friendly.

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a dementia friend or how your place of work can become more Dementia Friendly, please contact bromleydaa@gmail.com or visit the website at www.dementiaaction.org.uk/local_alliances/13685_bromley_ dementia_action_alliance. Local business that have customers with dementia support needs can contact the Bromley Dementia Support Hub, which provides one stop access to all dementia support in the borough of Bromley, via the website at www.bromleydementiasupporthub.org.uk.

V22 secures the future for Orpington Priory ontemporary art organisation V22 has secured a 125-year lease on Orpington Priory C and is now keen to hear from the local community regarding the future of the muchloved building.

It is urging people to write in with their suggestions and expressions of interest in the Priory, which served as the Bromley Borough’s museum for many years until its closure in 2015, and adjoining former library.

V22 specialises in the collection of contemporary art, the production of exhibitions and events, the provision of artists’ studios and creative workspaces and the running of community engagement and education programmes. It is hoped the first artists’ studios in the old library building will open this summer although there is still building work to be done before that can take place.

Director Tara Cranswick explained that the organisation had been meeting with various people and organisations as well as local conservation officers and Historic England regarding their aspirations for the buildings, and would continue to do so.

“We have also started applying for further funding to do works to the buildings and grounds,” she said.

Anyone wanting to get involved, offer suggestions or sign up to receive updates on the project should email priory@v22london.com.

Be alert to scams

Post Office is on the move

rpington residents are being O warned to be on their guard against scammers.

he Post Office is set to move Orpington Post T Office from its current location to create a modern open-plan branch for customers.

A recent con involved one Bromley Borough resident being contacted by someone posing as a member of HMRC and offering a refund on the council tax charge.

Anyone receiving such emails are urged not to respond to them or click any links or attachments and report them to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or HMRC. Under no circumstances give out bank details.

To help local people, the Metropolitan Police has issued the third edition of The Little Book of Big Scams setting out the 10 golden rules on how to beat the scammers including what to do if you spot one.

The booklet can be downloaded at www.met.police.uk/docs/little_book_sca m.pdf.

The new location for the branch is the WH Smith store at 189-193 High Street, Orpington, just over the road from its current site.

The new branch will continue to provide the same wide range of services.

Roger Gale, general manager for the Post Office’s Crown branch network said that the change would help to ensure the branch was commercially viable into the future and therefore protect Post Office services on which customers in Orpington depend.

“Our customers’ needs continue to change and we are responding to that, taking the right action to sustain our services for years to come,” said Mr Gale.

The Post Office’s final plans for Orpington have been shaped following a sixweek public consultation.

The branch will be in a dedicated area in the store and built to Post Office specifications to include low level counters, PIN pads, hearing loops and customer seating. There will be five serving positions and two self-service kiosks.

The last day of service at the current branch is 15 February. The new branch will open on 16 February and will continue to be operated by the Post Office, with the existing branch team providing customer service.

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