Burnt Ash Library Story Lab for Children

Burnt Ash Library Reading Group August

The next meeting at Burnt Ash Library is on Thursday 30th August at 2.15 pm and everyone is welcome.
The book to be discussed is

The boy who fell out of the sky : a true story by Ken Dornstein

Part biography, part detective story, this is a memoir about brotherly love and loss. When David Dornstein was murdered in the Lockerbie bombing of 1988, his brother Ken tried to find out why. He soon realised he knew less about David than he had thought.

For more details visit the library or contact the librarians on 020 8460 3405 or by email at burntash.library@bromley.gov.uk

For details of other activities at the Burnt Ash Library see the following link:-

http://www.bromley.gov.uk/directory_record/34386/burnt_ash_library

Community Day review from Tony Isbitt

At last I have managed to sit down. I want to say a massive thank you to all the exhibitors for your support. Believe it or not only one exhibitor failed to show. Of course the weather was a talking point but I have not had one negative comment. The emails we have received from exhibitors and visitors show it as a very successful day. We think there were at least 800 people through the gate. Not bad for a first time event.

I thought we had brilliant sound system with clear sound all around the field.

I loved the Langley Park Dancers and very impressed with the Karate demonstration.

Between the singers, bands and groups there was something for everyone.

The dog show, Theee dog showwww. What can I say. Judging by Anderson Vet. How on earth could you pick a winner out of that lot. They were all wonderful and I really enjoyed doing the commentary for that.

I have to give many thanks to the Crystal Palace FC for giving us two lovely guys who interacted brilliantly with the kids. It was good fun to watch.

But you know ladies and gentlemen, it was the atmosphere created by everyone that was the success for me. There was the added attraction of the almost buried lorry. The comedy of this particular saga was the driver was doing us a kind favour of moving the generator from the top of the field to the bottom of the field where our event was planned. After doing damage to a tree on his way down he decided to drive on the grass to avoid the tree on his return and got stuck. I think it was five hours before he was free. This was supposed to be a five minute favour.
A few of us were there until about 7.30 assisting in getting the other vehicle free.

I hope you all had a good time and it was successful for you.
Thank you all again for coming to our show.

Thank you Tony and all other organisers for all the work involved. Tony posted this on Facebook on the 16th July but I have been on holiday and only now been able to post this on the LERA site.

Bromley Festival next weekend Sunday 29th July

Visitors and residents are set to be treated to an extravaganza of free entertainment in Bromley town centre next weekend.

A spectacular event in the town centre, the Bromley Festival will showcase a variety of opportunities to enjoy a fantastic array of international and local entertainment plus exhibitors from the sporting and cultural sectors. Look out for street entertainment and local arts, sports, leisure and heritage exhibitions from across the borough that will provide information, activities, free have-a-go-sessions and demonstrations.  

"We have a rich history of culture and sport in the town centre and the Bromley Festival presents a fantastic opportunity for people of all ages to head into the town centre, watch performances, take part in sporting activities and be entertained while you shop.  There is set to be a real buzz in Bromley next weekend so why not come along and make sure you don't miss out on this unique event" said Councillor Peter Morgan, Executive Councillor for Renewal and Recreation. 

Queens Gardens, Church House Gardens and the town centre will play host to the event on Sunday 29 July from 11am to 5pm.  Highlights in Bromley North Village , including the High Street and Market Square will involve street entertainment from exciting characters including the Mountain Gorillas performance group, the Coneheads, the Housewives, the Bowling Club, the Vegetable Nannies and the Pink Suitcases.  Look out for live performances from the Jives Aces who featured in Britain's Got Talent. Heritage tours of Bromley North will be running from the Partridge Pub at 11.30am and 2.30pm.  Herbert Justice Academy will be providing a dry skating rink in Market Square.  

Church House Gardens and the Churchill Piazza will be transformed into a magical Neverland created by local artists and will feature craft workshops with performances by local musicians amidst pirates, lost boys and Indians.  Highlights include world famous STOMP workshops, circus skills and puppet workshops, special displays from the Spurting Man, a fancy dress competition and much, much more. 

A Sizzling Sports Zone will be taking place in Queen's Gardens with exciting activities including a Snowboard Simulator and a goal shoot from Charlton Athletic Football Club.  Members of the public can try to beat the goalie and receive skills training from professional football coaches.  There will also be plenty of other activities on the day to test your skills at a variety of sports. Local sports clubs and organisations will take part on the day with information about their clubs and sports.  There will be demonstration areas and have a go sessions available with bowls, cricket, American football, golf, tennis and much more. 

Due to adverse weather conditions, some activities and entertainment at Queen's Mead Recreation Ground in Glassmill Lane have been relocated throughout the town centre.  

For full details, performance timetables and more information visit www.bromley.gov.uk/bromleyfestival  

Olympic Torch Relay in Bromley Monday 23rd July

The Olympic Torch relay arrives in Bromley at 8.27 am on Monday. The street by street times are available on the following link Street by street times

The full list of torch bearers in Bromley is available on the following link Bromley torch bearers


Rolling road block

No roads will be closed during the torch’s route through the borough but a system of rolling road closures will be operating throughout the whole route.  Disruption to traffic is anticipated to last for approximately 30 minutes in both directions, with congestion continuing for a little while afterwards as traffic returns to normal conditiions. This may also result in restricted access to and from some roads adjoining the route.

Some buses may be delayed or diverted during the relay. You can visit the Transport for London website to find out more.

LERA Membership Subscription 2012/2013

It's that time of the year when we need to collect membership subscriptions. We do hope you will want to continue  to support the work we do by renewing your Membership of LERA. You street representatives will have posted a form and an envelope through your door. Please complete the reply slip at the bottom of your form and put it in the envelope with your £2 subscription which covers the cost of administration. It is very helpful if you return the envelope to your street representative at the address on the form.

The street representatives are volunteers and it will help them. They may call round if they haven't heard from  you after a while.

Burnt Ash Library Reading Group July

The next meeting at Burnt Ash Library is on Thursday 26th July at 2.15 pm and everyone is welcome.
The book to be discussed is

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

Henry VIII is on the throne, but has no heir. Cardinal Wolsey is his chief advisor, charged with securing the divorce the pope refuses to grant. Into this atmosphere of distrust and need, comes Thomas Cromwell, first as Wolsey's clerk, and later his successor.

For more details visit the library or contact the librarians on 020 8460 3405 or by email at burntash.library@bromley.gov.uk

For details of other activities at the Burnt Ash Library see the following link:-

http://www.bromley.gov.uk/directory_record/34386/burnt_ash_library