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Art exhibition in Petts Wood

art exhibition

12:24pm Monday 20th May 2013

Art show on May 23 for two weeks.

HMS Illustrious leaves London

HMS Illustrious Leaves London

12:20pm Monday 20th May 2013

HMS Illustrious left Greenwich a day late after the initial sailing date had to be postponed due to high winds.

Bellingham Bowling Club's open day

2:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

Bellingham Bowling Club celebrated their centenary last year. This year we are holding an open day to welcome new members to have a go. It takes place on Saturday, May 25.

Horton Kirby Primary School village fete

1:56pm Friday 17th May 2013

The fete takes place on May 18, from 12noon to 4pm at Horton Kirby Primary School, Horton Road, Horton Kirby.

Rob Knox Film Festival comes to Thamesmead

Rob Knox

2:13pm Friday 17th May 2013

The Rob Knox Film Festival will be holding a community screening in The Studio at The Link Thamesmead at 2pm on Thursday 30 May.

Open Mic Night

11:30am Friday 17th May 2013

Access Group who meet at The Link Thamesmead every week are looking for comedians, musicians, poets and inspirational speakers to get up on stage and entertain the residents of Thamesmead during their first Open Mic Night taking place at The Link, 7:00-9:00pm on Friday 5 July 2013.

Time to put the kettle on for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice

Great Big Community Cuppa

6:55pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice in Abbey Wood, South-East London is urging cuppa lovers to take a break for a good cause by organising a Great Big Community Cuppa gathering during Cuppa Week, 18th to 24th May. 

Mini marathon success around Greenwich Park

Pearly Princess of Woolwich, Zoe Florey, Samantha Rainsbury, Pearly Queen of Greenwich

2:30pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

Over 270 local children aged 7 - 16 took part in a mini marathon on 28th April to raise funds for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice.

Learn to sail at Erith Yacht Club

10:58am Friday 10th May 2013

Erith Yacht Club has spaces available on their learn to sail course running on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12 starting at 9.30am.

5th Petts Wood Scouts community week

10:53am Friday 10th May 2013

5th Petts Wood Scouts in conjunction with Bromley Council undertook a clear-up of the footpath in Berger Close.

Commission your own artwork at Bexley exhibition

Commission your own artwork

10:51am Friday 10th May 2013

Four retired teachers are showing their artwork for the first time at Hall Place in Bexley.

Crayford flood

crayford flood

11:44am Tuesday 30th April 2013

Pictures of a flood in Crayford caused by a burst water main.

Hook Lane Primary School tree planting in Danson Park

Tree planting in Danson Park

3:36pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

Children from Hook Lane Primary School gardening club recently transplanted 36 trees in Danson Park.

Toddler group urged to enter awards

3:20pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

Toddler groups are being asked to show they are ‘Top of the Tots’ by entering the UK’s biggest parenting awards.

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