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 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!
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.
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!
If you’re looking to get fit but don’t want to be restricted on what activities you can do, there’s an unbeatable deal from Bromley Mytime, the largest local leisure provider, that now includes golf and tennis.
The early years playground at Blenheim Primary School, in Orpington has recently been transformed into a multi sensory garden wonderland. Pupils from reception and early years classes at the school worked with artists Hannah Littlejones and Honor Pinner and parents to rejuvenate the garden. Children were encouraged to use their imaginations and creativity and learn a range of new skills and to develop this fantastic garden.
Suburban Shorts, was the fantastic short film festival specifically designed to give budding young filmmakers aged between 15–18 the chance to make films with professionals, and see their work on the big screen for the very first time.
Divert is here to bust summer boredom for 11 - 16 year olds. Providing a range of quirky, cool, and affordable arts and sports activities across Bromley this summer from July to September.
Bromleys young athletes excelled yet again in the London Youth Games and improved on last year’s 4th place to scoop an impressive 2nd out of 33 London boroughs.
Bromley Golf Course is launching its new look course next week (27 June) with three new never-been-played-before holes! The pay and play course, located in Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley Common, now boasts a practice area, together with new water features and bunkers. With the golfing season in full swing the course at Bromley is the perfect opportunity for golfers of all abilities to practise their game.