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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.

Dedicate a Candle of Hope - Dartford Relay for Life

Candle Bag - Relay for Life

2:00pm Monday 17th May 2010

RELAY FOR LIFE is coming to Dartford Central Park on Saturday 19th June,2010 start at Noon for 24 hours

Sainsbury's kindly sponsor Survivor Reception & Teams at Relay for Life

Survivors Reception

5:57pm Monday 10th May 2010

Sainsbury's Crayford Store have kindly agreed to sponsor the Survivor's Reception and also Relay Teams at Cancer Research UK, Dartford Relay for Life on Saturday 19th June, 2010 at Dartford Central Park starting at Noon for 24 hours

Speedgate reaches Double Century ! Ride for Life - Cancer Research UK

Ride for Life

12:12pm Wednesday 28th April 2010

Speedgate's fourth Ride for Life on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th June,2010 has now attracted over 200 entries for the 10 mile off road equestrian event - so please apply now, to save disappointment, as entries must close on May 21st for this popular event

Cancer Research UK - Thank you Sainsbury's Crayford

Start of Relay for Life

11:00am Monday 26th April 2010

The magnificent sum of £263.70 was collected at Sainsbury's Crayford Store, for Cancer Research UK in spite of the current credit crunch, on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th April,2010

Another Good Friday without Fish & Chips !

Not allowed to open on Good Friday

1:54pm Sunday 11th April 2010

Whilst the rest of the Country enjoyed their traditional Fish & Chips on Good Friday, "Ocean Fresh" the top class takeaway in Montpelier Avenue, Bexley was not allowed to open and give the locals the opportunity of joining the tradition

High Building required for Charity Abseil

High Building required for Charity Abseil

4:55pm Wednesday 31st March 2010

Cancer Research UK Dartford Local Committee are seeking the use of a building or structure , approx 100'0" high to be utilized for a charity abseiling event in early October,2010, preferably on a sunday

Are you a Cancer Survivor ?

Are you a Cancer Survivor ?

2:25pm Monday 29th March 2010

Dartford Local Committee of Cancer Research UK invite all Cancer Survivors to be VIP Guests of Honour at Dartford's Relay for Life at Dartford Central park Track on Saturday 19th June, 2010 starting at Noon

Speedgate Ride for Life 2010 Cancer Research UK

Ride for Life

3:11pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

Speedgate Ride for Life 2010 - 10 mile off-road course in aid of Cancer Research UK

Morrison's customers support Cancer Research UK

3:46pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010

Dartford Local Committee of Cancer Research UK collected the magnificent sum of £649.00, even in these hard credit crunch days, from customers at Morrison's Erith Store on 26th to 28th February Thank you Erith for your support of our charity

ASDA CUSTOMERS SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH UK

3:43pm Wednesday 10th February 2010

Dartford Local Committee of Cancer Research UK collected the magnificent sum of £574.00

Bexleyheath Afternoon Guild

2:21pm Tuesday 29th December 2009

The ladies of the Guild enjoyed their speaker Mr D Andrews on “my life as a children’s entertainer”.

BEXLEY: Rotary club's thanks after Santa visits

11:34am Tuesday 22nd December 2009

Bexley Rotary Club would like to thank the residents of Bexley, Bexleyheath and Welling for once again contributing so generously to its annual Christmas carols fundraising.

Bexleyheath Afternoon Guild, North Kent Federation

4:46pm Thursday 19th November 2009

During our July meetings the speakers were excellent.

Bexleyheath Afternoon Guild North Kent Federation

4:45pm Thursday 19th November 2009

The ladies of the Guild welcomed their speaker Mrs B Stevens. “Journalism after Menopause”, an excellent and amusing speaker, relating her story about her short spell as a journalist for a local paper.

Bexleyheath Afternoon Guild, North Kent Federation

4:44pm Thursday 19th November 2009

At the October guild and social studies section Mrs Heffernan was the speaker.

Bexleyheath & Crayford Waterside WI

3:37pm Tuesday 21st July 2009

WE HAVE have had a particularly good variety of speakers these past few months, ranging from Che Tung and Ta Che by Frank Bennett in which we participated, and Cooking the Italian Way by Sue Hollings.

Bexleyheath Afternoon Guild

2:19pm Friday 10th July 2009

DURING the June meetings we had two excellent speakers.

Dedicate a Candle of Hope to a loved one - Relay for Life

7:02pm Saturday 13th June 2009

Cancer Research UK- Dartford LC are holding their Relay for Life event on Saturday 27th June,2009 starting at 3pm for 24 hours

ASDA CUSTOMERS SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH

8:48am Sunday 31st May 2009

Dartford Loclal Committee of Cancer Research UK collected £205.40 at ASDA, Bexleyheath Store

Are you a Cancer Survivor ?

1:29pm Thursday 7th May 2009

Be a VIP Guest of Honour at Dartford's Relay for Life on Saturday 27th June, 2009

Bexleyheath Afternoon Guild

10:06am Friday 17th April 2009

THE Guild held its AGM at its meeting as there were no nominations. The Executive Committee headed by Mrs Jean Robertson was re-elected as were the Committee and Team Members.

BEXLEY ROTARY OFFERS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK

4:14pm Wednesday 8th April 2009

On Saturday 18th April the Rotary Club of Bexley in partnership with the Stroke Association, will provide a free blood pressure check for for the public at the ASDA superstore in Bexleyheath.

Bexley Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild

5:11pm Wednesday 10th September 2008

AT THE July meeting, members enjoyed two excellent speakers and the arts and crafts group met as usual.

Bexley Civic Society

5:07pm Wednesday 10th September 2008

BESS Dzielski, the press correspondent of the society, died on August 22.

Bexleyheath & Crayford Waterside WI

5:04pm Wednesday 10th September 2008

THE institute celebrated its 35th birthday in July, with members deciding to wear posh frocks.

Bexley RSPB Group

5:03pm Wednesday 10th September 2008

BEXLEY RSPB Group's new season of events begins on September 19 with a talk by Ian Rumley-Dawson on Rye Harbour Nature Reserve in Sussex.

Bexleyheath Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild

3:36pm Tuesday 17th June 2008

AT THE last meeting, Mrs Mount gave a talk called Medieval Housewife.

Bexleyheath & Crayford Waterside Women’s Institute

3:36pm Tuesday 17th June 2008

THE May meeting had to be held on a Friday as the usual fourth Monday fell on a Bank Holiday, but it was still quite well attended.

Diabetes UK Bexley Support Group

Sir Michael Hurst with Helene Brenchley-King

3:34pm Tuesday 17th June 2008

AT THE May meeting, members were given a moving and fascinating talk by Sir Michael Hirst, vice president of Diabetes UK.

Hair stylists show off skills

3:58pm Saturday 10th May 2008

STYLISTS let their imaginations run wild as they created their hair fantasies at the Graham Webb International award ceremony.

Poetry success for pupils

Left to right: Katie Andrew, Symran Bhogun-Scott, Alexandra Bakewell and Alice Hawkins

11:02am Tuesday 6th May 2008

FOUR proud pupils at Pelham Primary School in Bexleyheath are celebrating seeing their poetry published in an anthology A Recipe For Inclusion.

Bexleyheath & Crayford Waterside Women’s Institute

11:39am Monday 21st April 2008

CHRISTINE Pope gave members a short history of the making of stained glass and how it has developed through the ages, starting as far back as Roman times.

Bexley Women’s Institute

11:25am Monday 21st April 2008

MEMBERS listened with great interest at the last meeting to Philip Godliman's talk on the History and Culture of Gipsies.

Bexley RSPB Group

11:24am Monday 21st April 2008

THE group has donated another £1,500 to the society, bringing the total contributed so far this year to £4,500 and the overall total raised since 1978 to £62,500.

Bexleyheath Afternoon Townswomen

9:39am Wednesday 12th March 2008

Once again the group has had three very interesting speakers.

Bexley RSPB Group

9:38am Wednesday 12th March 2008

The group has donated another £3,000 to RSPB central funds.

Joydens Wood Women’s Institute

9:38am Wednesday 12th March 2008

At last month's meeting, following the welcome to members by president Doreen Roness and the usual business, members were entertained by speaker Mr March on English Country Cheeses.

Bexleyheath Townswomen Guild (Afternoon) North Kent

11:25am Tuesday 27th November 2007

MEMBERS recently took a ride to Steyning for had lunch and then took a tour of the White House and its gardens, which ended with tea and cakes in the music room.

Bexley Borough Conservative Ladies Luncheon Club

5:12pm Thursday 15th November 2007

THE mayor and mayoress of Bexley, Councillor Nigel Betts and Mrs Hilary Betts were the guests of honour at the annual civic luncheon.

Bexley Women’s Institute

5:11pm Thursday 15th November 2007

CHRIS McCooey and his quirky humour returned at a recent meeting, where he talked about Rogues, Rascals and Rebels.

RSPB Bexley Group

5:11pm Thursday 15th November 2007

PHOTOGRAPHER David Hassell spoke to members about birds of the Shetland Islands.

Bexleyheath and Crayford Waterside WI

10:29am Monday 12th November 2007

LAST month the speaker was Ann Chance, a professional carer with several years full-time training, who told us of her experiences taking one of her clients with Cerebral Palsy to see the Grand Canyon and other wonders in the US.

Bexleyheath & Crayford Waterside WI

10:50am Wednesday 31st October 2007

THE speaker at last month's meeting runs a shop in Crayford where she designs and makes hats and fascinators for special occasions to buy or hire - one of the few such shops still existing in this country.

Diabetes group learns about healthy eating

Judith Webb and David Simms Baker

10:51am Friday 28th September 2007

Diabetes UK Bexley Support Group held its September meeting.

Old Bexley Music Society

3:24pm Tuesday 18th September 2007

THE Old Bexley Music Society is about to begin its 58th season.

Bexleyheath & Crayford Waterside Women’s Institute

3:22pm Tuesday 18th September 2007

THE last meeting before the summer break was somewhat different.

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship — Bexleyheath Group

12:21pm Tuesday 4th September 2007

THE autumn section of meetings will start on September 5 at 2pm at St Andrew's Church Hall, Brampton Road, Bexleyheath.

Bexley RSPB Group

12:20pm Tuesday 4th September 2007

MEMBERS of Bexley RSPB Group have raised another large sum for the charity.




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