Memorial Tree

Memorial Tree

With Christmas trees popping up in every shop window, school hall, outside businesses and in our homes, and even a whole Christmas Tree Festival at the Chislehurst Methodist Church, you’d think there would be enough of a selection to view.  But, no, there is one...

How to market yourself when you hate being in the spotlight 

You’ve finished! Your book, your website, your product, your shop. After all the hard work it’s done! But now it’s time to start marketing. You need to get people to come into your new shop, buy your product, read your book, or attend your workshop. You need to find...

Chislehurst bucks trend of Covid closures

Gwen Lardner catches up with some of our new businesses in the High Street and Royal Parade… Chislehurst has seen a spate of new shops opening at a time when small businesses everywhere have closed for good due to the pandemic. A fishmongers, organic grocery and...

Ward Panel Meeting January 2021

Hello everyone and welcome to the new look WPM. Included below are the charts for Burglary Residential, Burglary Non-Residential and Theft of and From Motor Vehicle. I have given a brief synopsis under each chart. Due to the exceptional circumstances of the ongoing...

Costcutter Chislehurst celebrates double award win!

Local retailer Anil Patel and the team at Costcutter in Chislehurst are celebrating after being crowned Drinks Retailer of the Year at the prestigious Retail Industry Awards, as well as Convenience Store of the Year at the Drinks Retailing Awards, both of which...

Getting To Know Our Independents!

Visit Chislehurst caught up with the lovely Catherine Southon who owns Catherine Southon Auctioneers and Valuers, based in the centre of Chislehurst.  We wanted to find out more about her and how she set up her business. Visit Chis: Tell us a little about yourself and...

Chislehurst Commons: A winter buzz-z-z-z

Balmy spring and summer days may be some way off, but one insect we associate with summer may already be out and about. The bumblebee, notably the Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) is our earliest wild bee to be on the wing at this time of year. Over the last...

Chislehurst Commons share some exciting news about Prickend Pond… Work on the new access path has already started. The area shown in the photo above is well-used, and becomes muddy and difficult to walk over in wet weather. The new path will run in line with the...

Launching Soon: Mammas Club!

 A support group for new mums in Chislehurst The first few months of parenting can be challenging after having your baby. This is probably one of the most exciting times of your life but equally one of the most difficult as you navigate through the new terrain of...

Shop Local: Christmas Cards of Chislehurst Commons

Christmas Cards of Chislehurst Commons are on sale now! By buying these cards you are supporting their work of maintaining 180 acres for the enjoyment of all! Christmas Cards of Prickend Pond and the Crown inn, produced by The Chislehurst Commons. Only £1.00 each...

Ada & Albert go online!

Ada & Albert is now online!  Easy to use and find, you can shop Ada & Albert directly from their website.    With the aim of offering quality high street and designer items at a budget friendly price you can shop a range of products from the comfort of your...

Babington Early Years Education Top of the League

Babington House School Early Years Department is top of the Bromley Borough league tables for the third year running. The score for the percentage of Babington pupils achieving the GLD measure is 94.1% which is outstanding and puts Babington House top of the Borough...