ASTLEY Day Centre raised over £1,300 with a memorable Christmas bazaar that got hundreds of people in the festive spirit.

The bazaar, held in the Magpie Hall Lane centre, featured a range of stalls selling Christmas-themed produce such as jams and jewellery, scarves and sweets, and Christmas cards and homemade cake.

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Andrew Blake, Day Services manager for Bromley borough, said: "The event was for people who use our services and for people in the local community.

"In total around 200 people attended.

"We had a range of stalls with people selling their produce.

"We turned our sensory room into a Santa's Grotto, which was nice for the kids to go to, and had boccia sessions, which is a form of bowls for adults with complex needs.

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"It was a great day, I was really proud of my staff, they worked really hard and a lot of people gave up their time.

"It demonstrated to me the value we have within our local community."

For more information on Astley Day Centre, which provides services for adults with learning disabilities, call 020 8467 2732.