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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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Spring ball success

10:45am Monday 8th April 2013

A Spring charity ball at Oakley House on Bromley Common on March 23 has raised an estimated £30,000 for the Freddie Farmer Foundation.

Freddie Farmer Foundation website

The Big Debate on Education in Bromley

4:45pm Thursday 28th March 2013

The Big Debate Education in its broadest sense was the topic for debate at Hayes School.

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Festival Winners

4:42pm Thursday 28th March 2013

As a culimination of the Bromley Festival of Music and Speech a Star Music Performer competition was held in Bromley Parish Church on Sunday 24th March.

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Bromley women through to Miss London City beauty contest semi-finals

4:11pm Monday 18th March 2013

Two women from the Bromley borough are through to the semi-finals of the Miss London City beauty contest.

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Our Son Alfie's Fun Run for Shelter at Norman Park

9:49am Thursday 7th March 2013

We would like to tell you about our young son Alfie who competed his charity fun run at Norman Park this weekend - he ran 4 x round the 400 metre running track completing one mile!

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Bromley men complete gruelling 300-rep workout for charity

3:57pm Wednesday 20th February 2013

Paul Martenstyn from Bromley, Kent has completed the “300 Challenge”, a gruelling 300-rep Spartan workout to raise funds for Save the Children.

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Bromley Creative Community relaunches website www.bromleycreative.org.uk

2:15pm Monday 18th February 2013

After months of expert twiddling and tweaking, Bromley Creative Community (BCC) has relaunched with a new-look website. The new website replaces the BCC’s previous design that was live for the last three years.

Bromley Creative Community website

Bromley golf clubs amnesty

11:30am Wednesday 19th December 2012

Young adults in Bromley and surrounding area look set to get greater access to golf through a new initiative that has been launched at High Elms Golf Course in Bromley by former Charlton and Chelsea defender Paul Elliot CBE.

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Guide to Accessible Transport in Bromley

9:41am Friday 30th November 2012

How do I apply for a Blue Badge? Am I eligible for Dial-a-Ride? How can I feel safe when travelling alone? Where can I hire a wheelchair to take an a disabled friend out for the day?

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Fishing Competition: The Lenny Bolt Cup

9:48am Monday 17th September 2012

ORPINGTON Tackle & Bait are holding a Charity Fishing Competition at Greenacres Fishery in Biddenden, Kent on Sunday, September 23.

NEW creative craft studio opens its doors

9:21am Monday 30th July 2012

Beckenham High Street’s newest tenant, Crafts Bee, opens its doors to the public this week (Wednesday, August 1) to offer a wide variety of craft classes and workshops to suit all levels of ability, beginner to advanced.

Rugby heroes get on their bikes for charity

8:47pm Wednesday 30th May 2012

Bromley Rugby Club vets will cycle from Brussels to Lille via Bruges to raise funds for charity.

Jubilee Raffle to boost charity coffers

12:02pm Friday 25th May 2012

THE Royal Parade Traders Association in Chislehurst is holding a Diamond Jubilee raffle to raise funds for the Freddie Farmer Foundation charity, with the draw taking place over the Jubilee weekend.

Guy Johnston to play at Bromley Parish Church in Bromley

1:20pm Monday 23rd April 2012

Classical music fans will be in for a treat when Guy Johnston, internationally acclaimed cellist and BBC Young Musician of the Year Winner 2000 comes to Bromley.

Market stall pitch will help raise awareness for Bromley charity

1:51pm Monday 12th September 2011

Bromley older people’s charity CarePlus will have a stall at Bromley Market on Friday 23 September on Bromley High Street between 10 am and 4 pm.

Tally Ho CC raise £400 for the Freddie Farmer Foundation

9:59am Tuesday 19th July 2011

If you do anything that’s “not cricket” at Tally Ho CC you’ll be fined at least a tenner. And if you do well for them – for example, score 50 or take five wickets – it could be even more costly! The club plays its home games at the Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich and every penny raised goes to the Freddie Farmer Foundation.

The Lead Generation Club Bromley (south)

6:21pm Monday 20th June 2011

Business networking meetings of the Bromley (south) Lead Generation Club (TLGC) are held every Friday, 7.15 am to 9 am (followed by informal networking) at The Warren, Croydon Road, Hayes, Bromley. More information from the website, http://bit.ly/tlgcbrom

TLGC comes to Bromley South

7:46pm Tuesday 31st May 2011

THE Lead Generation Club (TLGC) national network has recently expanded to the south-east region with the first meeting of The Bromley (South) TLGC being held on Friday 10 June at The Warren, Croydon Road, Hayes, Bromley.

National marketing network expands to south east region

2:08pm Wednesday 25th May 2011

The Lead Generation Club (TLGC) national network has today expanded to the south east region with a team of Area Managers being sought to help the TLGC business grow in Bromley, Bexley, Croydon, Kent, Kingston, Richmond, Surrey, Sussex and Sutton.

Park House day

11:06am Thursday 19th May 2011

TWO hundred and forty cubs and scouts lent their support to the ‘Ready, Freddie GO!’ campaign at their tag rugby tournament at Park House Rugby Club in Hayes on Sunday, May 15. It was the second year that boys from the Bromley district held their event at the club in Barnet Wood Road - and some of the proceeds from the day helped take Park House’s fund-raising efforts past the £2,000 mark.

Bromley Creative Community celebrates 2nd successful year

1:34pm Saturday 19th March 2011

Bromley Creative Community (BCC) is one of Bromley’s success stories at over 100 creative member businesses.

Bromley seminar for women who struggle to find enough time and want to do something about it

3:49pm Thursday 24th February 2011

A seminar that promises to help busy women find more time will be held at the Churchill Theatre Bromley on Wednesday 9 March at 8 pm – 9.30 pm.

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Business speed networking event returns to Bromley

6:47pm Sunday 20th February 2011

A new form of business networking which allows people to speed network with each other is returning to Bromley in March.

Business speed networking event returns to Bromley

11:20am Friday 4th February 2011

A new form of business networking which allows people to speed network with each other is returning to Bromley this month(10 February).

Cut To The Chase website

Sundridge Park Manor features in glitzy new wedding TV series for C4

6:41pm Tuesday 5th October 2010

Sundridge Park Manor, Bromley’s Grade I listed 17th century Manor House, has made a spectacular backdrop to a brand new Channel 4 ‘Wedding House’ series, starting tonight (Tuesday 5 October) at 8pm for an eight-week run.

Join Bromley Creative Community and save £s

9:44pm Monday 23rd August 2010

New members joining the Bromley Creative Community (BCC) will save on the £15 one-off joining fee. But they’ll have to be quick!

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Gentle exercise classes in Bromley for the over 65's

9:48am Monday 28th June 2010

Bromley older people's charity CarePlus is inviting local people (65+) to join its two weekly gentle exercise classes.

Do you ever wish you had the chance to bounce business ideas around with people who really understand?

3:59pm Saturday 15th May 2010

Bromley Creative Community (BCC), the non-profit Bromley venture run by creatives for creatives, is hosting a peer-to-peer development session this month (Tuesday 18 May) exclusively for its members (basic and premium).

Spring Fair to raise funds for Bromley older people's charity CarePlus

12:52pm Sunday 9th May 2010

A Spring Fair will be held on Saturday 22 May between 12 noon and 4 pm at Bromley United Reformed Church, 20 Widmore Road to raise money for Bromley older people's charity CarePlus.

CarePlus website

Having a spring clearout? Why not donate your unwanted items to CarePlus

11:51am Sunday 18th April 2010

If you're planning a spring clearout this month why not consider donating your unwanted items to Bromley older people's charity, CarePlus.

CarePlus website

Bromley Creative Community celebrate first birthday

11:56am Sunday 18th April 2010

Bromley Creative Community (BCC) celebrated its first birthday this month (April 1) at the Bricklayers Arms, Masons Hill, Bromley. The celebrations were marked at BCC’s monthly Thirsty Thursday Pub Club event (held on the first Thursday of each month) with the cutting of a commemorative cake.

Bromley Creative Community website

Coffee Morning raises £400 for Bromley older people's charity CarePlus

8:33am Saturday 27th March 2010

A Coffee Morning raised £400 for Bromley charity, CarePlus.

CarePlus website

Coffee Morning to raise funds for Bromley older people's charity CarePlus

2:39pm Thursday 4th March 2010

CarePlus are holding a fundraising coffee morning at Bromley United Reformed Church, 20 Widmore Road, Bromley.

CarePlus website

Bromley volunteers attend CarePlus charity 'thank you' event

10:36am Friday 22nd January 2010

Bromley older people's charity CarePlus celebrated the work of its volunteers at a special thank you party.

NHS Retirement Fellowship - Bromley Branch

4:49pm Thursday 19th November 2009

At the October meeting our guest speaker was Mr Liam Shea, Development Manager for Bromley Churchill Theatre.

Bromley Borough Local History Society

4:18pm Thursday 19th November 2009

The October meeting of the BBLHS was treated to an entertaining illustrated talk about picture postcards, in particular those showing places of local interest.

How hungry are you?

4:48pm Wednesday 11th November 2009

Eat, drink and mingle with the Bromley Creative Community this Christmas.

Bromley Creative Community website

Bromley Association of Retired Teachers

2:57pm Friday 30th October 2009

Members of BARTs look forward to welcoming any retired or partly retired teachers to their group. We meet at Bromley Common Baptist Church Hall in Gravel Rd. on the first Monday of the month at 10.30 am. Outings take place on the third Thursday of each month.

Greenwood Camera Club

2:41pm Friday 30th October 2009

During the summer break from meetings, Club members met for three outings, the first in June being to RHS Wisley where we enjoyed taking pictures of plants and their environment, and it was an opportunity to indulge in some macro photography. In July a group made their way to Whitstable where there was a festive atmosphere with lots of activity and people around – on the beach, in the water, windsurfing, sailing and with the in-shore lifeboat being launched. Finally a very successful visit to Faversham where one could chose to photograph boats, the marshes or the picturesque town with its restored medieval buildings or, indeed, all of them.

Greenwood Camera Club

2:23pm Friday 30th October 2009

During the summer break from meetings, Club members met for three outings, the first in June being to RHS Wisley where we enjoyed taking pictures of plants and their environment, and it was an opportunity to indulge in some macro photography. In July a group made their way to Whitstable where there was a festive atmosphere with lots of activity and people around – on the beach, in the water, windsurfing, sailing and with the in-shore lifeboat being launched. Finally a very successful visit to Faversham where one could chose to photograph boats, the marshes or the picturesque town with its restored medieval buildings or, indeed, all of them.

Smile. Have your say

2:54pm Monday 28th September 2009

Complete the online survey. It's your chance to tell the team at Smile Radio what you want to hear on a new radio station for Bromley.

Smile Radio

Rotary Club of Bromley

2:58pm Wednesday 19th August 2009

ON JULY 29, in spite of the rain forecast, 19 children plus helpers and four Rotarians made a trip to Swanley Park for fun and games.

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Rotary Club of Bromley

2:55pm Wednesday 19th August 2009

THE Rotary Club of Bromley helped the Sea Cadet unit with a working party, to help tidying, gardening and minor repairs to their unit.

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Bromley & Beckenham Philatelic Society

2:24pm Wednesday 19th August 2009

AT THE August 12 meeting "the Committee Entertained". Eleven members brought displays, but in the event, there was only time, and space, to see nine of them The displays were: Ian Reed showed Canada Queen Victoria to 1899 including stamps, Maxicards etc.

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Bromley & Beckenham Philatelic Society

2:20pm Wednesday 19th August 2009

THE Lingley Shield is Awarded by the Kent Federation of Philatelic Societies to a member of a Kent Society who has been nominated by that society, and who in the opinion of the executive committee has contributed significantly to the wellbeing of that society, to philately in general or the Kent Federation in particular, over a period of time.

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Smile. Record your own radio show

8:19am Monday 10th August 2009

Smile, the new radio station for Bromley, has announced two Summer School Radio Workshop dates for 11-16 year olds.

BROMLEY: Why is dance SO good for children?

9:35am Monday 3rd August 2009

In the last few years, there has been an explosion of dance across Britain thanks to shows such as ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ and BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. Children and adults are more interested in dance than ever before and although they may not be the next Darcey Bussell or George Sampson they will have fun attending lessons and benefit immensely not just from the great health benefits but from many the other advantages of dance that other activities may not have.

Bromley Evening Decorative and Fine Arts Society

2:16pm Friday 10th July 2009

FOR 25 years, three friends who are members of the Bromley Evening Decorative and Fine Arts Society have volunteered to the textile team at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich.

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Bromley Borough Local History Society

2:02pm Friday 10th July 2009

YES, the A25 is interesting!

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