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“Another Year” is released this month, written by Mike Leigh,
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useful numbers
Emergencies: Chislehurst Library Childline
Local Police 020 8467 1318 0800 1111
0300 123 1212 Petts Wood Library Crimestoppers
in emergency call 999 01689 821607 0800 555 1111
Chislehurst Team Chislehurst Society Drinkline
020 8716 1925 020 8467 0900 0800 917 82 82
Bickley Team Royal Mail FRANK
020 8721 2610 08457 740 740 0800 776600
London Fire Brigade GamCare
020 8555 1200 Medical: 0845 6000 133
RSPCA Cruelty Line NHS Direct Learning Disabilities Helpline
0300 1234 999 0845 4647 0808 808 1111
Environmental Health EmDoc Message Home
01737 276 000 020 8676 7424 0800 700 740
PRU Hospital MIND
Utilities: 01689 863000 0845 766 0163
British Gas National Debtline
0800 111999 0808 808 4000
Travel: National Domestic Violence
EDF Energy National Rail Enquiries
0800 096 9000 0808 2000 247
08457 484950
Thames Water National Missing Persons
London Underground
0845 782 0800 0500 700 700
020 7222 1234
BT Faultline NSPCC
Traveline
0800 800151 0808 800 5000
0871 200 2233
Virgin Media Parentline Plus
0845 454 1111 0808 800 2222
Helplines: Relate
Sky
Age Concern 0300 100 1234
08442 410 564
020 8315 1850 Samaritans
Alcoholics Anonymous 08457 90 90 90
Community: 0345 697 555 Seniorline
Local Authority Alzheimer’s Society 0808 800 6565
020 8464 3333 020 7423 3500 Sexwise
Citizens Advice Bureau Bereavement Service 0800 28 29 30
0870 750 9000 020 8290 6293

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Pharmacy Address Telephone Times
59 High Street,
Lloyds Pharmacy 020 8467 3158 Mon - Fri ‘til 19:00
Chislehurst. BR7 5AF
89-93 High Street,
L M Williams 020 8467 8229 Mon - Fri ‘til 18:30
Chislehurst. BR7 5AG
4/6 Cranley Parade,
Lloyds Pharmacy Beaconsfield Road, 020 8857 3930 Mon - Fri ‘til 18:30
Mottingham. SE9 4DZ
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Petts Wood Pharmacy 01689 898580
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Notes November 2010

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

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8 9 10

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22 23 24

St Andrew’s Day
29 30

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Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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7 November 2010, 12.00pm-4.00pm - Wooden Keepsakes

High Elms Country Park, Shire, Lane, Farnborough, Kent, BR6 7JH
Make your very own wooden badge, using materials form Bromley’s woodlands. A great activity for families in the winter
months! Drop into BEECHE, High Elms Country Park. Numbers may be limited at busy periods. Charge: £2.10 per child.
Bromley Countryside Service, 01689 862815, countrysideandparks@bromley.gov.uk.
13 November 2010, 10.30am - The History of Darrick and Newstead Woods
Darrick and Newstead Woods, Orpington
Find out more about the history of this local Nature Reserve. Meet at the junction of Crofton and Rusland Avenues, Orpington.
Distance: 2 miles, Grade:2. Bromley Countryside Service, 01689 862815, countrysideandparks@bromley.gov.uk.
13 November 2010, 11.00am-3.00pm - Rustic Craft Day
High Elms Country Park, Shire, Lane, Farnborough, Kent, BR6 7JH
Come and see how waste twigs can be turned into a useful garden chair, and for the children, come and make your own
woodland folk to take home. Meet at BEECHE. High Elms Country Park. Charge: £2.10 per child. Bromley Countryside
Service, 01689 862815, countrysideandparks@bromley.gov.uk.
14 November 2010, 2.00pm - Winter Wander through Jubilee Country Park
Jubilee Country Park, Bickley
Join a guided walk through wintry Jubilee Country Park and find out more about what happens to wildlife in the winter months.
Led by BCS. Meet at Tent Peg Lane car park, off Crest View Drive, Petts Wood. Distance: 2 miles, Grade: 2. Adults £1.60, Child
and 60+ £1.00. Bromley Countryside Service, 01689 862815, countrysideandparks@bromley.gov.uk.
19 November 2010, 2.30pm-4.30pm - Talk by Diane Boden on The Art Of Quilling
Petts Wood Library, Frankswood Avenue, Petts Wood BR5 1BP
Come along to Petts Wood Library’s coffee afternoon when Diane Boden will explain and demonstrate the art of Quilling.
Event Organiser: Petts Wood Library, 01689 821607, pettswood.library@bromley.gov.uk.
20 November 2010, 9.00am - Furry Friends at Keston
Keston Common, Keston
Join one of the Countryside Officers looking for small mammals at Keston. Meet at Fishponds Road, Keston. Booking
Essential: Please call 01689 862815. Charge: Adults £1.60, Child and 60+ £1.00. NO DOGS PLEASE. Bromley Countryside
Service, countrysideandparks@bromley.gov.uk.
21 November 2010, 12.00pm-4.00pm - Pine Cone Hedgehogs
High Elms Country Park, Shire, Lane, Farnborough, Kent, BR6 7JH
Learn more about hedgehogs and make your very own hedgehog using natural materials. Drop into BEECHE, High Elms
Country Park. Numbers may be limited at busy periods. Charge: £2.10 per child. Bromley Countryside Service, 01689 862815,
countrysideandparks@bromley.gov.uk.
25 November 2010, 10.00am - Try Traditional Coppicing
Darrick Woods, Broadwater Gardens
Carry out traditional coppicing work to supply stakes and binders for hedgelaying in other Countryside sites. Meet at Hale
Close entrance to Darrick Woods, Broadwater Gardens, Farnborough. Ages 16 and upwards. Please wear suitable clothing.
Gloves and tools provided. Bromley Countryside Service, 01689 862815, countrysideandparks@bromley.gov.uk.
27 November 2010, 10.30am - Helping Bromley’s Heathland
Keston Common, Keston
Join Bromley’s Countryside Service and the Friends of Keston Common help restore Keston’s heathland heritage. Meet
at Westerham Road (top pond car park), Keston. Ages 16 and upwards. Please wear suitable clothing. Gloves and tools
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school run mum
Remember remember it’s only a month to December!
S
chool Run Mum LOVES November. It’s
not just the fireworks, it’s the rumbling
excitement of Christmas being only weeks
away! Some of you will be groaning but I
want my enthusiasm to be infectious! I love
Christmas shopping! And I find it absolutely
bizarre that people hate Christmas shopping!
What is more beautiful than choosing presents
for other people? why is that a chore? I you buy them online? Can you group them
don’t want to sound as goodly as Doris Day, I
know that we women have huge amounts to
fit into our lives – families, houses, work,
chores, food – and Christmas shopping
can be very daunting – but stop
right there womankind! Christmas
presents should be about love
and thoughtfulness, not EFFORT!
So, to maximise your Christmas
organisation this year (and those
who know me will be laughing
at this point), here is my 12
point plan for happy Christmas
shopping!
1. Make a large cup of tea/
coffee/chocolate/glass of wine/
gin & tonic. Make sure children are in
bed, and dishwasher is on! Take deep breath
and feel full of love and kindness at Christmas.
2. Take paper and pen and make a list of
everyone you need to buy presents for,
including the really horrid people that you
don’t like but feel you must.
3. Sip drink, dunk biscuit, nibble crisps. Write
how much you can spend at the side of each
name.
4. Now, here is the crucial part. Look at each
name on the list, stop, and THINK about that
person. What would they like? What can you
buy for the limit you have set?
5. Decide on one thing, it doesn’t have to be
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huge or impressive, just something personal.
6. Remember that there is a bar of chocolate
in the cupboard and nip into the kitchen and
have a square. Or three or four.
7. When the list is complete, think about where
you need to go to buy these items – can
together and buy in the same place (for
example, making the most of 3 for 2 options)
8. Go back to list and cross out horrid
people because you don’t really
like them enough to want to
buy them presents anyway.
9. Unload dishwasher and
grumble loudly at the thought
of having to do packed lunches
and never having any help at
home. Take a deep breath and
remember about being thoughtful
Christmas present buyer.
10. Reinstate people on list that you
have crossed out and decide to buy
them small things. Christmas is a time
of forgiveness after all, and perhaps hubby’s
Aunty Barbara didn’t mean it nastily when
she made that comment about back-fat at
Sarah’s wedding last year.
11. Try to stop thinking about back-fat. Have
another square of chocolate and avoid
checking reflection of back in mirror on the
way back into front room.
12. Put list to one side and put telly on, it’s not
even December!
Happy Shopping!!!
love, School Run Mum xx
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St Andrew’s Day - 30 November

S t Andrew’s Day falls on the 30 November and represents a national day in Scotland
in memory of Scotland’s Patron Saint who was the first disciple of Christ. St
Andrew is also the Patron Saint of Greece, Romania and Russia.

St Andrew was born in Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee, and was the brother of St
Peter. They were both fishermen which led to Christ saying he would make them
“fishers of men”.

St Andrew’s flag, also called the Saltire, shows the diagonal cross on which it is
believed St Andrew was crucified, although its designer, William Porcher Miles, said he
changed it from an upright cross so that it would represent a more heraldic device than
a religious symbol. The blue background represents the sky, and the flag has been
incorporated into the Union Flag as well.

This day also marks the opening of the Christmas markets, and is connected with
Advent which starts on the nearest Sunday. It is traditional for girls to pray to St
Andrew, for a husband, at midnight on 29 November. It is said that St Andrew would
give a sign if the girl is to marry.

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Ward Panel Meetings

A Ward is a neighbourhood within your borough. Each ward has
a dedicated Safer Neighbourhoods Team and a panel made up of
members of the community who live or work within that ward. This
Ward Panel meets every six weeks to discuss the concerns facing
the local community around crime and anti-social behaviour, and
If you live or work in Chislehurst and you
how the local police team will tackle them. ThePanel works with
have concerns about day-to-day crime
the police team and local partner agencies such as the council to
and disorder issues, please contact your
find lasting solutions.
local Safer Neighbourhoods Team by:
• calling in at our drop-in surgeries,
Meetings are held at the 6th form classroom, Cooper’s Technology
• telephoning us on 020 8721 2612 or
College, Hawkwood Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5PW.
07920 233850, or
• by attending a Ward Panel Meeting.

Become a Key Individual Network member

Similar to a Ward Panel, a Key Individual Network (KIN) member
For further enquiries please contact
helps the local Safer Neighbourhoods Team to identify issues
Sergeant Karen Hunter on
and understand the thoughts and feelings of the local community.
020 7161 9256 or see
Instead of meeting, a KIN member may choose to be contacted by
www.met.police.uk/saferneighbourhoods
telephone, email or mail, or attend less formal meetings with the
for dates, times and venues of meetings
local police team. They may be asked to carry out surveys about
and drop-in surgeries.
crime and anti-social behaviour in the community, get involved in
Please note, the front counter at
supporting an initiative or campaign, or be asked their thoughts on
Chislehurst SNT, 1a High Street,
a particular local issue.
Chislehurst, BR7 5AB, is no longer open.

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Local Fireworks Display
5 November 2010: Crystal Palace Park - Fireworks Display
Crystal Palace Park, Anerley Hill, London, SE19
Firework Display - a fun event for all ages. Gates open at 6pm. Children’s Firework Display starts at 7pm. Main Firework Display starts at
8.30pm and will be set to music. Pay on the gate. Adults, children over 14 and unaccompanied children: £5. Children (5 to 13 years old):
£3. Children under 5: Free. On site car parking: £3.

6 November 2010: Norman Park - Fireworks Display and Family Funfair

Norman Park, Hayes Lane, Bromley
Firework display and funfair. A fun event for all ages. The family funfair will be on site from 5pm to 10pm. The bonfire will be lit at 7.30pm.
The firework display will start at 8pm and last for approximately 20 minutes. Pay on the gate. Gates open at 5pm. Adults, children over 14 and
unaccompanied children: £5. Children (5 to 13 years old): £3. Children under 5: Free. On site car parking: Free.

6 November 2010: Beckenham Round Table Firework Display and Children’s Fun Fair
Croydon Road Recreation Ground, Croydon Road, Beckenham
A fun event for all ages. Firework display and children’s fun fair. Fireworks Display will start at 8pm and will last for approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
Pay on the gate on the night. Gates open at 6pm. Adults and unaccompanied children: £5, Children (Under 16) & Concessions: £3, Children Under
5: Free.

6 November 2010: Chislehurst Rotary Firework Display and Fun Fair

Chislehurst Recreation Ground off Empress Drive
A fun event for all ages. Fantastic firework display and a variety of other entertainment including a great fun fair. Cost on the night on the gate: £6
adults, £3 children. Cheaper tickets available in advance from a number of local shops at £5.00 adults, £2.50 children. Gates open 6pm, Bonfire lit
at 7pm, display at 7.30pm.

6 November 2010: West Wickham Rotary Club - Firework

Langley Park School for Girls, Hawkbrook Lane, South Eden Park Road, Beckenham BR3 3BE
Gates open at 6.00pm fireworks begin at 7.00pm. Entrance by ticket available in advance or on the gate. Adult tickets £5, Children £3.00 (under 5s
free). Family ticket (not available on the gate) £12 for 2 adults and 2 children. No parking is available on the school premises.

Please note: No fireworks or alcohol to be brought on site, to any of these functions, by the public.

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clubs & societies
Avery Art Group
British Sugarcraft Guild - Orpington
Bromley Art Society
Bromley Bee-Keepers Association
Chislehurst Artists
Friends Of The Earth Bromley
Katz Line Dancing Club
Orpington Nomads Womens Cricket
www.orpingtoncc.co.uk/nomads1.asp sineadgoodden@googlemail.com
Club
Orpington Road Runners
Orpington Video and Film Makers
Petts Wood Reading Group
Petts Wood Runners
Petts Wood Womens Institute
Ravensbourne Geological Society
The Rotary Club of Chislehurst
The Rotary Club of Orpington
Woodentops Wood Carving Group
Wu Tai Chi Club
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See the new Clubs & Societies
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mapesla.falconwood@virgin.net 020 8304 5505
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www.bromleyartsociety.org.uk ann.holdway@talktalk.net 020 8856 7717
www.kentbee.com/bromley beeman@zbee.com 020 8658 3786
www.chislehurstartists.co.uk gwen.wheeler@ntlworld.com 020 8325 6970
www.bromleyfoe.co.uk sheilabrown33@msn.com 01689 851605
julieandthekatz.blogspot.com julieandthekatz@msn.com 07799 741288
07709 494467
www.orprunners.com
www.ovfm.org freddy.beard@ntlworld.com 01689 861155
01689 821607
www.pettswoodrunners.co.uk membership@pettswoodrunners.co.uk
www.westkentwi.org.uk jenny.true@btinternet.com 01689 836832
vernonmarks@sky.com 020 8857 5585
chislehurstrotaryclub.org.uk info@chislehurstrotaryclub.org.uk 020 8468 1000
www.orpingtonrotary.org.uk 01689 826478
www.thewoodentops.co.uk groupleader@thewoodentops.co.uk 01689 851500
www.wutaichi.org john@wutaichi.org 020 8466 6203
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something for the kids!

More than one child? Print this page from the current issue at www.thelocalstuff.co.uk

It’s getting a bit colder now, and we all have to keep

warm when we go out. This month’s wordsearch has
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than this provincial life!”?
3. In the movie “101 Dalmatians”, what is the name of the smallest puppy
who almost died at birth?
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5. In the movie “Cinderella”, what is the name of Cinderella’s dog?
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Sudoku has become almost as popular
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choice. The idea is to put one digit from
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Same Day Alteration and Repair Service
SHIRT SERVICE
SHIRT SERVICE on Curtains,
Loose
get third one
carried
Clean & Press 5get
out by -our second
Professional
shirts or more one
Bespoke
- £1.95Tailor
per shirt
Clean & Press - 5 shirts or more - £1.95 per shirt Covers, Blankets
FREE Monday
DELIVERY HALF
SERVICE
/ Wednesday
PRICE
DELIVERY SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE
SHIRT SERVICE NOW8.00
/Saturday AVAILABLE
am to 6.00 pm and Duvets
CleanMonday
& Press - 5 shirts or
/ Wednesday more - £1.95
/Saturday pertoshirt
8.00 am 6.00 pm