NEWS

Wrattens Christmas charity event 

  Over 100 guests joined in the fun last week as Wrattens held their annual charity fashion show and Christmas preview shopping evening. Guests were welcomed with a goody bag and a glass of Prosecco and mince pies with proceeds from the ticket price and a fabulous...

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Chislehurst Town Team Update – as at 17th October 2017

Here’s the latest round up of developments and changes in and around the high street. HIGH STREET BUSINESSES:- Bank Closures The former Nat West building is now under offer. I recently met with the prospective new owner to discuss their plans for the premises. I fed...

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Breakfast Club at life:lab 

It’s October already!? Don’t be beaten by the fast approaching cold and dark mornings, we have just what you need to ensure you are refreshed and energized for the day ahead.  Join a Breakfast Club session at life:lab every Wednesday at 6:30am & Friday at 6:15am Set...

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Do You Have To Be Flexible To Do Yoga?

Valerie May of Valerie May Yoga busts some of the myths surrounding yoga MYTH: To Do Yoga you HAVE to touch your toes. Not really, you do not have to touch your toes to do yoga. In fact, the ability to touch your toes can often depend on how your skeleton is made up....

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Chislehurst Commons has been sold

PRIVATELY OWNED SINCE MEDIEVAL TIMES, CHISLEHURST COMMONS HAVE THIS MONTH BEEN BOUGHT BY THE CHISLEHURST SOCIETY IN ORDER TO SAFEGUARD THEIR FUTURE FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. The 180 acres of common land in and around Chislehurst in the London...

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Here Come The Ghouls…

Demelza brings a fright night this Halloween Witches, zombies, ghosts, ghouls, monsters and all manner of devilish figures will descend on Orpington this Halloween, as Demelza Hospice Care for Children brings The Monster Dash and Running Scared to Goddington Park....

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“SAY YES TO BULLERS”

SAY YES TO BULLERS is a campaign launched on Facebook in 2016 by Mum’s in support of the proposed Bullers Wood School for Boys in the London Borough of Bromley. The school will be a new single sex comprehensive secondary school that will be built on existing school...

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The kick-start I needed… my first session at life:lab

Being a mum of toddlers, it is very easy to forget how to give yourself time. If you are not working, you are playing, cleaning, cooking… (the list goes on). After 2 years of being at the ‘bottom of the list’ and yearning for some normality (oh and not to mention the...

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Introducing​ ​lunch:BOX from life:lab

Introducing​ ​lunch:BOX,​ ​life:lab’s​ ​limited​ ​edition​ ​of​ ​HiiT​ ​Combo​ ​Training​ ​Sessions Not sure if you are ready for the ring, but fancy throwing a few punches to de-stress, lose unwanted fat or get fighting fit? The lunch:BOX non-sparring group training...

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Babington staff and students celebrate impressive results

Once again at Babington House School students are delighted with their GCSE and A level exam results. Babington students achieved 92% 5 A* - C (9 – 4) including English and Maths. 71% of all GCSE grades were A* - B (9 – 5), which are particularly impressive given the...

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Become a member of the Chislehurst Society

The Chislehurst Society is a voluntary organisation in the heart of the village, striving to bring people together to protect, preserve and enhance where we live. Join us, membership is free for the first year and only £5 annually after that.  Make new friends, take...

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30 minutes from Chislehurst is… Chartwell

Being a mum of a small family, I am constantly looking at new things to do with the kids... how many soft play areas can you visit in the week??! The morning rush is always quite interesting, especially when you are up at 6am on a Saturday morning. We found ourselves...

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