We welcomed Candy Blackham to our July meeting. Candy shared her enjoyment of some of the many green spaces in this part of London, some ideas from her walks around parks in Lewisham, Greenwich and Southwark and also some suggestions for some local walks. Continue reading
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A return to the Dabchicks – July 2025
Our intrepid band of wild swimmers returned to Beckenham Place Park on a warm and sunny day in July. We were treated to a swim in warm water under a blue sky with dragonflies and coots to keep us company. Yet again, a lovely outing with plenty of support and encouragement for the more nervous… Continue reading
Cows, Criminals and a Cake – London City Walks – June 2025
Our lovely guides Jenny and Elaine led us through the hidden alleys and little known backstreets of Farringdon on this year’s popular London walk. Home to London’s oldest meat market and soon to be the location of the new Museum of London, we heard about prisons, goldsmiths and… Continue reading
Manor House Gardens Festival – June 2025
Another great day at the Manor House Gardens Festival this year! On a very warm and sunny afternoon, this wonderful community event was well attended, and in spite of the heat a lot of people bought and ate cake! The day started rather challengingly when our trusted gazebo, that hadn’t been used for a couple… Continue reading
The Memory Keeper – Our June 2025 meeting
Writer Jackie Kohnstamm came to talk to us on a very hot & sticky evening in June about her book The Memory Keeper, which details her search for the truth about her grandparents’ deaths in the Holocaust. On a whim, Jackie had googled their names only to discover two commemorative stones had recently been placed… Continue reading
A trip to the House of Commons – June 2025
Despite picking one of the hottest days of the year so far, we had an excellent trip to watch events unfold in the House of Commons on 30th June. We watched the Speaker’s Procession from the Central Lobby and heard the shout “Hats off, Strangers” requesting all hats be removed. The afternoon started with questions… Continue reading
A lovely visit to Hall Place – May 2025
On a beautiful Saturday a group of us enjoyed a thoroughly memorable and enriching visit to Hall Place, a stunning Tudor house nestled in the heart of Bexley. The trip was a great success, marked by lovely weather, excellent company, and a wealth of historical insight Our group arrived in the morning and was warmly… Continue reading
Meeting our MP – Our May 2025 meeting
We welcomed our MP Janet Daby to our May meeting. It was really interesting and moving to hear about Janet’s life and how she came to be an MP. It’s was good to know that someone with her experiences of social work and work on behalf of children, as well as of motherhood, is in… Continue reading
Behind the scenes at Coolings garden centre – April 2025
We spent a lovely, sunny and warm afternoon at Coolings hearing the inside story of one of our favourite garden centres. Ian was a friendly and informative guide introducing us to his colleagues as we toured the glass houses and learned how the business developed into the business… Continue reading
A stunt filled evening – Our April 2025 meeting
We enjoyed an insight into the world of stunts at our April meeting with a talk by professional stunt woman Lucy Allen. After a dramatic opening compilation of some of her work, Lucy shared her personal journey into the world of stunts drawing on her experience as an exotic dancer, circus performer and actor before… Continue reading
A visit to Bexley Brewery – April 2025
As a contrast to our annual vineyard pilgrimage, a group of us journeyed to Bexley Brewery to learn more about brewing and to sample some beers. Despite the inauspicious surroundings (industrial estate in Erith), we had an excellent time in the company of our fine hosts, Cliff and Jane, who run the brewery. … Continue reading
An evening of meditation – Our March 2025 meeting
We enjoyed a very calm and restful evening with Nicola Stuart, a Meditation Teacher, trained and accredited by The British School of Meditation at our meeting in March. Nicola described her route into meditation and explained how it can help us deal with the physical symptoms of stress and anxiety. Nicola then delivered a very… Continue reading