Fun, fireworks & Friends of Coney Hall Park
On Saturday 9 November, it’s the Rotary West Wickham Fireworks & Music spectacular at Club Langley! Gates open at 4pm – so go early for hot food, snacks, mulled wine, coffee and a licensed bar. The display starts at 6.30pm – and after the display there’ll be live music and the bar will be open ’til 10pm. Tickets cost: Proceeds […]
Read MoreCome to the Open Meeting: 22 October
Tuesday 22 October, 7pm, The Assembly Halls, Gates Green Road It was great to have a very well attended AGM earlier this year. We hope we’ll see you at our next Open Meeting. The Open Meeting is a more informal gathering than our AGM, but it still gives all residents the opportunity to come together and […]
Read MoreBromley Safer Neighbourhood Board: Conference
The councillors have let us know about the Bromley Safer Neighbourhood Problem Solving Conference. It’s being held on Friday 8 November, 10am to 4pm at The Warren. You can read the full agenda and register on Eventbrite. If you’d like to know more before you click, these are the highlights: Bromley Problem Solving Conference at The Warren on Friday 8th November. […]
Read MoreA new choir in Coney Hall!
If you love to sing and you’ve always wondered what it’s like to join a community choir, now’s the chance to find out! The new no-audition Good Afternoon Choir starts on Monday 4 November, from 1pm-3pm at The Assembly Halls (16-18 Gates Green Road.) What’s the benefit of a ‘Good Afternoon’ choir? You don’t have to worry about travelling to rehearsal in […]
Read MoreCrime walk & talk: Coney Hall Rec
The Safer Neighbourhood Team are holding a ‘Crime Walk and Talk’ in Coney Hall Rec, for local residents tomorrow: They will talk about local issues that could arise as we draw towards the dark early evenings of Autumn. They’ve told us there will be another Walk & Talk on a Saturday but haven’t given us […]
Read MoreOpen House Festival: this weekend!
Open House Festival is a London-wide festival that opens up and celebrates the city’s architecture, special sites and neighbourhoods, with open days and events taking place across all 33 London boroughs – including ours! These are some local places you can visit, starting this weekend: Close to home: In Croydon
Read MoreGuided walk: Well Wood and neighbouring farmland - Wednesday 18 September
On Wednesday 18 September, join the RSPB Bromley Local Group on a guided walk through the attractive woodland of Well Wood and around the neighbouring farmland. Little Owls can often be seen in the oak trees on the farm fields. The walk will be lead by Ian Micklewright. Meet at 9:30am in Well Wood car […]
Read MoreRSBP Bromley talk - 11 September
The next RSPB Bromley talk will be on “Iceland and Back” by Brian Nobbs. Brian will share his insights into the breeding birds in Iceland, including Whooper Swans, Pink Footed Geese, Whimbrel, Black-tailed Godwit, Golden Plover (as shown above) and more. He’ll also cover Iceland’s amazing geology. Interesting migrants there include Arctic Terns and Red-necked […]
Read MoreWalk & talk support groups
There are two ‘walk & talk’ support groups starting in August with spaces available. They’re free to join and run by local resident Chris, a trauma informed health and wellness practitioner. For pre and post natal women aged 18+ For women and their supporters/family members aged 18+ To book your place for either group, email […]
Read MoreLearn about NHS app - event on 26 July
Addington Road GP surgery invites you to an Open House on Friday 26 July, to learn about the NHS app. The aim is to make it easier to manage your health with direct access to your NHS services via your smart phone. This is an information session to help you understand how to use these […]
Read MoreElsy Borders comes to Radio 4 - 27 July
If you’ve read previous issues of the CHVRA newsletter, or visited the exhibitions Stella Etheridge, former CHVRA chair has put on, you’ll know about Elsy Borders. A local resident, Elsy campaigned for nationwide housing reform and railed against the 1930’s system of payments between house builders and building societies, which often led to poor quality […]
Read MorePeer support group for new parents, carers and relatives – 25 June
Bromley PANDAS is a FREE calm and inclusive community for expectant, new and not-so-new parents experiencing mental health challenges before or after baby’s arrival. Meeting in Coney Hall, they’re affiliated with the PANDAS Foundation (a national charity for perinatal mental illness and support). The group meets on 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Ellie, […]
Read MoreChess Blitz Tournament raises £600+ for community hub
Last week we let you know that Conrad Community Chess was hosting its first Charity Blitz Tournament and casual boardgames event. The aim was to unite adult and junior chess enthusiasts for a worthy cause. We’re thrilled to report that the tournament raised over £600! The event, held in The Greener and Cleaner Community Hub combined […]
Read MoreChess Blitz Tournament + boardgames - 2 June
If you’re a chess player, join the fun and friendly chess tournament in the Glades on 2 June. It’s open to all ages and abilities, and you can win prizes, make friends and show off your chess skills! There are prizes to be won for: Arrive and register by 10.45am on the day.Play from 11am […]
Read MoreLaw & Order Question Time - 29 June
At the last Safer Neighbourhood Team meeting in March, it was agreed that more communication between organisations and the public would be helpful. So you’re invited to join a public meeting with a panel made up of representatives from the Metropolitan Police, British Transport Police, London Assembly, Local Councillors, Principal of Hayes School and a […]
Read MoreInflatables day in Coney Hall Park - 25 May!
Next Saturday, 25 May, is Inflatables Day in Coney Hall Park! Organised by Friends of Coney Hall Park, 20% of ticket sales go towards the park improvements. Here’s what’s in store: This is a family event, with parents, grandparents and guardians being asked to help supervise their children throughout each session. There will be lots […]
Read MoreConey Hall Gardens for Wildlife - open day, 16 June
A date for your diary: Come and see what Environmental Action Coney Hall (EACH) supporters are doing to help wildlife in their gardens! Join their garden open day on Sunday 16 June, 2pm – 5.30pm. Tickets are £5 each in advance and include a cup of tea, coffee or juice at Rouse Farm. Under 16s […]
Read MoreJumble sale - Saturday 18 May
There’s a jumble sale this weekend, to support the 3rd West Wickham Scout Group! Doors open at 2pm, at 3rd West Wickham HQ, Greenacres, Tiepigs Lane, West Wickham. BR4 9BT They welcome donations which can be delivered to Greenacres, Tiepigs Lane between 3 and 7 pm on Friday 17 May. (Just so you know, no […]
Read MoreOpen top bus parade for Bromley FC on Saturday
Following Bromley FC’s incredible promotion and final victory at Wembley, fans are being invited to join for their open-top bus parade in Bromley Town Centre on Saturday, 11 May. Residents and fans will come together on Saturday as the team are expected to arrive at midday at The Glades in the town centre, travelling from […]
Read MoreBig lunch: road closures first weekend in June
A date for your diary. The councillors have passed on the following information about road closures for the Big Lunch, in June. It’s quite a long list, so we’ve put Hayes and Coney Hall at the top, scroll down for information about other closures in the area. Hayes & Coney Hall Saturday 1 JuneCommonside – […]
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