News

• Football Star drops in on Buzz activity
  3 November 2005

  Crystal Palace Football Club (CPFC) star Emerson Boyce dropped in to meet players attending a holiday course at Darrick Wood Sports Centre this half term as part of the fantastic ‘buzz’ programme for under 11s.

• In the prime of life for fitness
  7 October 2005

  The Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington is encouraging more people over 50 to take up an active lifestyle through its Primetime programme. Primetime is a new multi recreational programme designed for the over 50s to achieve an active lifestyle in a relaxed sociable environment.

• Things that go bump in the afternoon
  7 October 2005

  This October half term Bromley is bracing itself for hundreds of witches, ghosts and ghouls to make an appearance at the buzz Halloween Spooktacular. The Halloween Spooktacular is four afternoons of FUN, FANTASY & FANGS for under 11s and takes place at Bromley’s premier soft play centres; Adventure Kingdom in Bromley next to the Civic Centre and Space Zone at the Spa in Beckenham.

• Walnuts provides more time to swim
  7 October 2005

  The Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington is opening up for more public swimming and a new Aqua Fit programme. Bromley Mytime, the charitable leisure trust, operates these facilities in partnership with Bromley Council, has been consulting with customers throughout the summer and is now adapting its programme accordingly.

• Teenagers get chance to get paid for talking
  29 September 2005

  Bromley’s young people are being given the chance to earn some extra cash just for talking. Connect, the FREE new scheme for teenagers that is sweeping Bromley is recruiting for a ‘Connect Focus Group’ to help develop the scheme and to ensure youngsters in Bromley have a say in what’s on offer.

• From Bromley to Broadway
  26 September 2005

  Connect, the free leisure card for 11-19 year olds brought together competition winners at the Churchill Theatre last week to see the opening of the ‘Broadway’ show – a review of hit musicals. The winners were given exclusive treatment with a photo call beforehand and a VIP area during the interval.

• Bromley's young star athletes meet the Mayor
  21 September 2005

  Bromley top young athletes this week celebrated their achievements from this summer’s London Heathrow Youth Games at a reception hosted by The Worshipful the Mayor of Bromley, Councillor Mrs Joan Wykes. Team managers and athletes celebrated their outstanding result of 2nd place at the annual London Youth Games in July, which is Bromley’s best since 1993!

• Breakfast Power for Kids!
  20 September 2005

  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet recent research shows more and more children are missing breakfast before school affecting concentration and reaction times. Those who had either no breakfast or a poor sugary cereal one, had reaction times close to those expected of a 70 year old!

• £5,000 for Bromley Rugby Development Group
  19 September 2005

  Members of the Bromley Rugby Development Group (BRDG) are celebrating after receiving a grant of £5,000 from the National Lottery’s ‘Awards for All’ programme. The grant was awarded to establish district sides at Under 14, 15 and 16 and will be used to purchase essential equipment, kit and coaching throughout the season.

• Local Pools Best for Swimming Lessons
  12 September 2005

  Swimming is a necessary life skill and it is important they learn to swim in a safe, friendly fun environment. Bromley Mytime operates Bromley Council’s swimming pools and offers a comprenhensive learn to swim programme for juniors and adults. Each year thousands of people take part in the the swimming lesson programme!