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Community News in Orpington
Businesses Blooming - Silver Gilt Award for Orpington 1st!
Orpington 1st Business Improvement District was awarded Silver Gilt at this year's London in Bloom awards, in recognition of its horticultural efforts, business involvement and community engagement across a range of environmenta
Loose Change for Real Change
A scheme launched this summer across Orpington town centre aims to persuade residents to donate money to tackle the problem of homelessness, rather than giving directly to street beggars.
£89,000 funding available for specialist Kent projects for vulnerable women and girls
Local groups supporting women and girls with issues like period poverty, domestic and sexual abuse, mental health and long-term unemployment can to apply for a share of £3.5 million for their vital work.
New Health Centre opens in Orpington
The new Orpington Health and Wellbeing Centre opened its doors to patients on 16 September 2019, housing the Knoll Medical Practice and a range of other community clinics in modern and fit for purpose premises in the heart of Orpi
Greener ways of getting about - by Jo Johnson MP
In July I was proud that Bromley councillors unanimously decided to adopt a motion setting out the ambition of net zero carbon emissions by 2029.
“Let’s Talk Dementia”
That was the invitation given to local residents and businesses to attend a brand new conference hosted by Orpington 1st in partnership with the Bromley Dementia Action Alliance (BDAA).
Bromley Council together against lonliness
Loneliness is more harmful to your health than smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It’s certainly a statistic that grabs the attention.
The Orpington 1st Magazine - out now!
The Autumn 2019 Edition of The Orpington 1st Magazine is available to read online now...