We’ve got a new website!
As you may know if you’ve ever tried to share a link to this site, some people have trouble accessing it. It’s also a little bit old and out of date. So we’ve made a new website which should make life much simpler for everyone. You can visit the new site now: coneyhallvillagera.org The new […]
Read MoreOpen afternoons at St John’s on Thursdays
Saint John the Baptist Church (off Layhams Road, BR4 9HJ) is a lovely local church building which has a history dating back to the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The oldest part of the current building dates from the 15th century with various more recent additions. There is a 15th century rood screen and some notable […]
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 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 MoreThomas Turrell reports back
Thomas Turrell was elected as the London Assembly Member for Bexley and Bromley in May. He is planning to send out a monthly newsletter reporting back on what he’s been up to at the Assembly and here in the local community. You can read the first newsletter online, and sign up if you’d like to […]
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 MoreElsy Borders documentary on Radio 4 today
Today’s the day for the Elsy Borders documentary on Radio 4. Tune in at 3pm, or listen to it later on iPlayer. There are contributions from Stella Etheridge (of CHVRA), Jeremy Tagg and Phillipa Tagg who are current residents of the house where Elsy and her family lived. To quote the BBC: “Anne-Marie Duff stars […]
Read MoreGet training for Wimbledon!
If you’ve been inspired by Wimbledon, and fancy playing tennis yourself, the courts at Coney Hall Park have been refurbished and are looking spectacular! For just £25 per year anyone in your household will have access to the courts and the booking system. Not only that, but you’ll have access to other tennis courts nearby […]
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 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 MoreUpdate from Friends of Coney Hall Park
As you know, at CHVRA we publish our printed newsletter twice a year. But things happen behind the scenes in between issues, so this website is a way of keeping you updated. If you have news or information you’d like to share with us please do get in touch. Today, Alison Regester is updating us […]
Read MoreIntroducing the tennis scheme in Coney Hall Park
If you’re coming to the AGM on 23 April, you’ll hear all about the new tennis courts in Coney Hall Park, from our guest speaker. In the meantime, you’ll find all the information you need on the Tennis for Free website. In brief, for £25 a year you’ll get membership for the whole household, and […]
Read MoreUpdate: the proposal for a Battery Energy Storage System site at Holmshaw Farm
We reported last week that Penso Power were holding a drop in event with more information about a proposed Battery Energy Storage System on land at Holmshaw Farm, Layhams Road. If you didn’t manage to go, but you’re interested, this is the information they shared. We’ve transcribed these words from their information panels, so the following […]
Read MoreSpring Bird & Heron Watch in Kelsey Park + guided walks
This year’s annual Spring Bird & Heron Watch will take place on 7 April, from 11am to 4pm, in Kelsey Park. There will be guided walks at 12pm and 2pm, and a chance to meet people from the RSPB Bromley Local Group, and Friends of Kelsey Park. The event is suitable for people of all […]
Read MoreAutumn update: Friends of Well Wood
An update from Tom Thorn In our last update we reported that we’d been given two young elm trees from the Elms4London project. The project aims to bring back these magnificent trees to the 32 London Boroughs and the City of London. We’re pleased to report that these disease-resistant Elms planted in February appear quite happy in […]
Read MoreSpring update: Friends of Well Wood
An update from Tom Thorn The group’s activities towards the end of last year was mainly cutting back paths – there was a spate of fallen trees to clear. As they had a habit of falling down within a week of the last work party, it was almost a month before we could deal with […]
Read MoreFriends of Coney Hall Park: update
An update from Alison Regester, FOCHP Chair The Friends of Coney Hall Park (FOCHP) recently held a Black Tie ball at The Warren, fundraising for their ‘Play for All’ project. Sponsored by Bromley Property Company and the Flooring Centre, we raised £9,500 and I described plans for major improvements including a new all-weather football/basketball area, […]
Read MoreChristmas Lights Funding Appeal
The festive season is once upon us! This year we’re hoping to light it up properly, in Coney Hall Village. The last 18 months have been… well, forgettable, so this year we’re starting the fundraising early to give us something memorable! Thanks to our wonderful Treasurer, we now have a crowdfunding page to support it. […]
Read MoreCheck out the Coney Hall Bowling Club!
Did you know we had a bowling club in Coney hall? It’s tucked into the corner of Coney Hall Recreation Ground. A small friendly club, it’s been running for over 75 years and is always looking to welcome new members. They play in friendly matches against local clubs throughout the summer, culminating in their own Club […]
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