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New Group: Folk Dancing for Beginners
4th October 2021
Folk dancing is a great way to get some gentle exercise and make new friends. Once you’ve learned some basic steps and movements, you’ll be able to do lots of dances. At each session we’ll go over what we already know, and learn something new. I call the steps as you...
Book sale at Crofton Halls November General Meeting
3rd October 2021
It’s a whole 2 years since we have had a book sale so gather together all those paperbacks you enjoyed during lockdown and wish to donate and buy some more ‘just in case’, for Xmas presents or just because you have run out of reading material. We hope...
October Newsletter now available
2nd October 2021
The latest newsletter has now been published. For those of you who still receive this in the post we are doing our best to get it to you as soon as possible. Here's 5 good reasons to think about taking the newsletter by email: You'll get it sooner (hear all the latest news whilst it is still...
London Region Summer School - Tuesday August 17th
6th August 2021
Getting back into the swing! A special day of talks, live music and guided walks. Save the date. Now booking! Click links below for: 2021 Summer School Programme2021 Summer School Flyer2021 SS Online Application Form2021 SS Postal Application Form...
last chance for London Region Summer Talks
1st August 2021
London Region Summer talks Programme comes to an end this month with two more talks this month. Click on the flyer for more details including how to register. summertalks2021flyer.pdf ...
Birdwatching Group events for 2021
26th April 2021
The group meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month to visit parks, rivers and reserves local to Orpington or farther afield, to look out for birds and other fauna. We have a gentle walk and try to finish with a welcome cup of coffee. Generally we meet at the venue at 10 a.m. or 9.30 a.m. at...
Hand bell presentation for 23 years of service
22nd April 2021
On 14th April, hand bell members presented Terry and Barbara Rayfield with a gift to say thank you for their 23 years of running the Hand bell group. The group will reconvene at St John's church on 10th September. Pictured with Terry and Barbara are Joan Fabb and Dorothy Weller, both founder...
April Newsletter Now Available
24th March 2021
The latest newsletter has now been published. For those of you who still receive this in the post we are doing our best to get it to you as soon as possible. Here's 5 good reasons to think about taking the newsletter by email: You'll get it sooner (hear all the latest news whilst it is still hot...
A celebration of Hand bell ringing over 23 years
2nd March 2021
After 23 years, Terry Rayfield has decided to step down from leading the Hand bells Interest Group. Way back in 1998, when Orpington u3a was very new, Terry set up the hand bell ringing group with seven members and two octaves of bells, ably supported by his wife Barbara. They now have...
Join us on Monday for our next monthly online meeting
13th February 2021
We have partnered with a company called Mirthy for our next few meetings. They have an excellent selection of talks and we are sure you will enjoy our selections. The meetings are easy to join. An email will be sent out in the week before each meeting with a link for you to...
