ISTEAD RISE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Thameside District held their annual conference at Harvel Village Hall on Friday, October 15. Christine Denyer from the West Kent Federation Executive Committee chaired the meeting. Reports were read out from the eight
BEXLEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE At the October meeting, Mrs Mary Garriock gave us more of an entertainment than a talk with her "Seasons and Celebrations". She took us through the year, month by month, concentrating on the 1940s and 50s. life was very different
SWANLEY ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION during the month of October, members have been brightening these autumn days with a variety of social events. On October 8, a visit was made to the Winter Gardens in Margate for a variety show. On October 17, some
ROWHILL WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Members' Night in October was organised by a sub-committee so that the main committee members could have a night off. This year Alison Millar headed a band of helpers to organise a splendid evening. Everyone was invited to
BECKENHAM PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY In the recent four club competition held at the societies meeting place, the standard of the entries was somewhat disappointing. Never the less, some interesting prints were still submitted "Mystery Woman" by Peter Gates
ORPINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Our treasurer, Geoff Geradine launched our programme of autumn outings with a most interesting walk around the Inns of Court. Commencing in Lincolns Inn Fields, and noting on our way, various buildings of interest including
ASSOCIATION OF MEN OF KENT AND KENTISH MEN (Bromley & Beckenham Branch) A cheque for £270 was handed over in October to Harris HospiceCare - its charity for this year. Making the presentation to Sally martin, branch chairman, Helen Gribble said the amount
NHS RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP (Bromley Branch) At the September meeting we enjoyed an interesting slide show by Peter Davies, featuring the Peak District National Park, which covers 500 square miles of Derbyshire and parts of Cheshire. Mr Davies told the
RAVENSWOOD (WEST WICKHAM) WOMEN'S INSTITUTE On November 4, members of Ravenswood WI attended a special luncheon at the Warren, Hayes to celebrate the formation of the institute 50 years ago. The president, Mrs Sheila Green, welcomed members and guests
HAYES (KENT) EVENING TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD In November we enjoyed hearing about some of the Famous Victorians of the Borough'. Adrian Green from Bromley Museum brought a medley of notable characters to life in an interesting and lively fashion in his
BROMLEY CAMERA CLUB Bromley Camera Club welcomed members of the Penge Camera Club to Bromley for a Colour Prints and Slides competition between the two clubs for the Federation of South London Photographic Societies league. The judge for the evening
RAVENSWOOD (West Wickham) WOMEN'S INSTITUTE This month Ravenswood WI celebrated its formation 50 years ago. We have a thriving membership that appreciates the fellowship and educational role of the WI. During the year we have had speakers on "The Real
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL, BECKENHAM & DISTRICT "A Countryman's Year" was the topic for speaker Brian Doe at last month's meeting. Brian has a nature reserve on the North Downs and he showed us some beautiful slides of fruits, berries, trees flowers
BROMLEY CAMERA CLUB On October 28, we had Round one of our Monochrome Print competition, the Judge being George Wallace, FRPS. The main feature of George's judging was his range of marks from a two (to the dismay of one of the entrants) to the maximum
GREEN-ST-GREEN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Green-St-Green Horticultural Society held their Late Autumn Show on Saturday, October 30 at St Mary's Church Hall in World's End Lane. The late chrysanthemums were superb and the fruit and vegetable sections were
ORPINGTON (AFTERNOON) TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD Rambling members of the guild took the bus to Hayes Common and walked to Keston ponds, where they had lunch before going on to Farnborough and the bus home. At the guild meeting on October 26, it was announced
WELLING EVENING TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD Commander John Mankerty gave an extremely humorous and interesting insight into "The Royal Tournament" at the guilds November meeting. He had joined the Royal navy in 1952, achieved promotion and retired after 36 years
FORMER students came from across the world to attend birthday celebrations at their 100-year-old school. Around 1,500 ex-pupils gathered for the centenary party of Dartford Grammar School for Girls. Guests included actress Diana Quick and 103-year old
These players are the best in their position over the past 10 years. That is according to Criostoir from Dublin, who said: "In their prime, these are the best." OliverKHAN CAFU RONALDINHO AlessandroNESTA ZinedineZIDANE
For over 12 months now I have been having financial problems relating to a past business venture failing. Will things ever get better, as I don't seem able to get out of debt? - Frank Smedley, Keighley. Graham says ... I feel things will pick up after
I would be very grateful if you could tell me who my spirit guide is. I have been told by one psychic, but I'm not too sure if I've been told right. - Penny Wilson, Liverpool. Graham says ... I have worked with guides for 13 years, and six years professionally
A WOMAN has been arrested following allegations she tried to cash in on the tragic death of a youngster. The 37-year-old from Erith is being investigated for a series of deceptions connected with the hit-and-run killing of schoolgirl Gemma Rolfe. Gemma's
A WOMAN may have to sell the farm she is trying to save because she is £97,000 short of the price of a neighbouring piece of land. Beverley Smit, 52, of Cranbourne Farm, Copt Hall Road, Cobham, bought the land in order to stop travellers buying and
THE family of a have-a-go granny who chased a burglar from her home say police could have prevented the incident. Great grandmother-of-three Mary Webb was asleep in bed with her husband Frank, 88, when she was woken by the light from a torch flashing
BIGGIN HILL Safeway Stores, Main Road. 11am to 1pm. BROMLEY Boots, The Glades. 11am to 5pm. HAYES, KESTON & WEST WICKHAM Safeway Stores, 143-165 High Street, West Wickham. 10am to 2pm. ORPINGTON Sainsbury's, Locksbottom, Farnborough. 10am to 4pm.
CHURCH leaders are hoping to raise £10,000 for toilets required by new Government legislation. St Giles and St Nicholas Church, Farnborough, wants to install disabled toilets at St Nicholas Church to bring it in line with the Disability Discrimination
THIS week we are asking you again if you can pick out the boss from this line-up. Pictured are staff from Princes Plain Primary School, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, but only one of them rules the roost, is numero uno, the headteacher. We'll reveal who
A WAR pensioner denied NHS chiropody treatment is outraged after being told he should "get a neighbour" to cut his toenails. Ernest Parker, 80, of Heron Court, Bromley, was a trooper with the East Surrey Infantry which fought in Africa, Italy and Austria
BLACKHEATH, CHARLTON & GREENWICH Sainsbury's Pharmacy, Horn Link Lane, Greenwich. 11am to 5pm. Totty Pharmacy, 44 Charlton Church Lane, Charlton. 6pm to 7pm. ELTHAM, KIDBROOKE, MOTTINGHAM & NEW ELTHAM Boots, 96-104 Eltham High Street, Eltham. 10am to
THE mother of a teenager stabbed to death over a row about an umbrella spoke of her anger after the pensioner accused of his murder walked free. Terry Gregory, 19, was stabbed nine times outside the Albion pub, in Woolwich Church Street, Woolwich, following
RESIDENTS' cynicism over plans to convert a derelict lido into an indoor tennis centre is proving to be well-founded. Greenwich Council's proposals to transform Eltham Lido, Eltham Park South, into six courts alongside changing rooms and restaurants
A PRIEST is leading calls to establish a church with male-only clergy in response to the prospect of female bishops. The vicar of St Stephen's, Lewisham High Street, believes women priests and bishops are a break with tradition and says Jesus only chose
ARTISTS' impressions have been unveiled of how the Olympics will look if London wins the bid for 2012. Organisers of the bid, London 2012, are hoping the designs will push the city ahead of bookmakers' favourite, Paris, when final submissions are presented
