30 Minutes from Chislehurst is…Five Arches Park

Five Arches Park and The River Cray  My name is Ria and I’m a mum of 2 young girls we live and in Chislehurst. I am also an Early Years educator working at Foxbury Under Fives Pre-School in Chislehurst. As a mum of two very curious and lively children I know how...

The passing of beloved Chislehurst resident, Donna Bompas

Hello, I’m Donna Bompas The Big Draw, The Open Air Cinema and one-off celebrations such as the Jubilee Picnic in 2012 have led Chislehurst to become synonymous with large-scale, outdoor events put on for the community, by the community. Though Chislehurst has a...

My Chislehurst with Colin Yardley

Colin Yardley is seemingly a man of few words, though is never afraid to say what he thinks. Best loved for his wickedly sharp sense of humour, he is a litter ‘obsessive’ and prone to entertaining outbursts on issues that matter deeply to him. Colin is most often...

My Chislehurst by Tony Ralph

As I enter my fourth year living in beautiful Chislehurst, there is so much to say about this wonderful place. I can only say that living in Chislehurst gets better year on year.  Like a fine wine. Generally my day starts with a gentle stroll with my canine “Beagle...

My Chislehurst by Ian Payne

My association with Chislehurst began in the 1990’s when, with my family we used to make an annual pilgrimage from Birmingham, (where we lived as I was a Salvation Army Officer responsible for the Fund Raising and Public Relations in the West Midlands,...

My Chislehurst with Clive Richardson

My name is Clive Richardson, currently Chairman of Chislehurst Tennis Club which is located in the Recreation Ground, and recently elected also as Chairman of the North Kent Lawn Tennis Association, the largest regional sub-group in the country, affiliated to the Kent...