Bromley Buzz

Zeenat Noorani interviews Eliyo Ajiboye of the Wisdom Tree Community, which aims to empower parents with the knowledge and tools to navigate the education system and steer their child towards academic success. 

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David reflects on his many commitments and enjoyable meetings and appearances at events in Bromley and beyond. The group also talk about the history and stories...

Darren Weale joins the Bromley residents who attend the Halstead and District Horticultural Society Autumn Show in the district of Sevenoaks. He interviews the Chair Michelle and Vice-Chair Sally at the show, beside the hall of flowers and produce, and near several stalls, event organiser Simon, and the Sounds Familiar Big Band. Learn about the art of pleasing a lemon drizzle cake judge, the community, and other events across the y...

Darren Weale attends a wheelchair rugby night at The Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington and talks with Rob Wright and Lorna Maggs about the new Bromley Wheelchair Rugby Club, before he joins in and learns first hand how easy it is to start playing, but also how hard it could be to be really good at this friendly, rough and tumble sport which, unusually, has men and women playing in teams together. The club meets at The Walnuts eve...

Zeenat Noorani interviews Simi Ghuman of Radfield Home Care in Bromley. Simi and her fellow Director Chanice Baugh are positively involved with the community in Bromley, including with the monthly Connections Cafe at Community House with Quest Soul Theatre, and the Let's Talk Better campaign.   

Simi also had an earlier appearance in Episode 132.

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Darren Weale chats with Tony Cheeseman of IQ Property Services, a company that helps clients design and build their own homes or renovate them. With a shout-out to the "wonderful Zoe and Jane" in the company office, we talk about the old borders of Bromley, Bromley BuzzUp events including the next one on 10th September, the meaning of business, the Community Infrastructure Levy, and the Business Bunker broadcast and podcast.

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Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani talk about goings-on in Bromley, and interview people at the (probably) last show at Bromley's Picturehouse cinema, including mention of the friendly cinema ghost. With news including the growth of Lush Bromley, words on the latest #BromleyBuzzUp event at the Bridge House Theatre in Penge, an outing to the  #BexleyLinkUp, the Five Bells Dog Show, and more, it is another packed episode. 

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Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani interview Cllr Dr David Jefferys, Mayor of Bromley, for the second time, again in the Mayor's Parlour. The Mayor's earlier interview is here.

From the Tiny Forest, to Bromley FC,  to Foal Farm, and more, the Mayor takes us through an array of wonderful achievements by wonderful people in Bromley.

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Zeenat Noorani interviews Neil and Lisa of Nuthatch Retreats - after experiencing a woodland retreat with them.

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The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Ian Wood Property and the Shampan Group of restaurants.

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Zeenat Noorani records at Armed Forces Day, 26th June, from the Civic Centre in Bromley.

The opening of the episode features some background and aircraft noise. Content includes the Mayor of Bromley, Cllr Dr David Jefferys; Mayor's Chaplain the Reverend Roger Bristow; Mayoress Cllr Kim Botting; the minute's silence; and the playing of the Last Post and the National Anthem.

Zeenat interviews Chris Conlan, the Pearly King of Bromley;...

Darren Weale visits the Thursday Club at St John's United Reform Church in Orpington.

The club offers a weekly place for people to meet, enjoy listening to musical entertainment and talks during term time. 

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Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani meet at the Crown & Anchor in Bromley and talk about local events and news, and Zeenat interviews Martin, who explains what running a good pub means to him. 

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Darren Weale interviews Magdalene Adenaike, Founder and CEO of the Music Relief Foundation. Based in Croydon, the charity has events ahead and aims to work more widely, including in Bromley.

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Darren Weale interviews Billy Murdoch about the Orpington Repair Cafe, which is held at St Mary's Church in Green Street Green on the 3rd Saturday of every month. The resident repair specialists fix a range of electrical, mechanical, and other items for a donation (and payment for parts, if required) on the spot. In that way, they prolong the life of many items and people are less likely to buy replacements. The Cafe welcomes both ...

Darren Weale interviews the man in the box, to be precise the Punch and Judy box, at Pride Picnic in the Park 2024. We talk about how James Arnott got into Punch and Judy, progressed it into a career, and the history and nature of this very traditional, British children's entertainment.

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Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani interview Cllr Dr David Jefferys, Mayor of Bromley, in the Mayor's Parlour. We talk about topics including David's background, his priorities for his term in office, and the charities he is supporting: Alzheimer’s Research UK, Bromley Youth Music Trust, and Welcare in Bromley. Plus achievements in the borough in the fields of science and medicine, fields in which David has a distinguished career. 

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Darren Weale interviews Matt Venner of Chislehurst Fitness and Visit Chislehurst ahead of the Chislehurst Thrives Festival on 30th June.

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Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan Restaurant Group, and Ian Wood Property.

Darren Weale visits the Orpington Priory and Old Library and talks with artist Beci Ward, who organised the Open Day, and one of the studio holders, Rebecca Gray of Rebecca Gray Millinery, whose hats (including one under construction for Ascot) were on display.

As you can hear, there are opportunities to engage in activities in the building, and to take studios, when available. 

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