Bromley Buzz

Episode 227: Bromley-based Bestseller: author Annie Lyons

Jacqui Weale interviews Bromley-based bestselling author Annie Lyons (latest book A Girls' Guide to Winning the War). Annie talks about her writing journey from long-deferred New Year's Resolutions to bestselling status in the US, offers advice to aspiring writers, and refers to her upcoming events. 
 
These include Putting Pen To Paper at Bromley Library on 23rd April, Books In The Park on 26th April, and her writing course at Beckenham Place Park. Details to follow, here. 
 
Annie thanks people locally including Beckenham Bookshop and Waterstones in Bromley Town Centre.
 
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Episode 226: Chequered Theatre Company - from Bromley to the Edinburgh Frnge

Darren Weale interviews Olivia Penhallow of the Chequered Theatre Co. Olivia and Nathaniel Allen are co-writers and stars of the theatre production Marble Cake. The theatre company is fundraising to take the show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August, with 'Chequered Cabaret' at the Churchill Theatre on 4th May, tickets here, then a return for Marble Cake itself on 24th-25th May, tickets here.  We interviewed Olivia and Nathaniel previously in episode 144.
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Episode 225: Peter Fortune, Member Of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill

Darren Weale interviews Peter Fortune, the new Member Of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill, who we had formerly interviewed in his previous role as London Assembly Member for Bexley and Bromley.
 
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Episode 224: From darkest depths to brightest hope - Mark Farrelly as Quentin Crisp

Darren Weale talks with actor, writer, and producer Mark Farrelly, who on the 29th of March appears at Bromley Little Theatre as the iconic Quentin Crisp in 'Quentin Crisp:  Naked Hope'.
 
Tickets here.
 
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Quentin Crisp – Naked Hope – MARK FARRELLY

Episode 223: Ian Rowe, CEO of Bromley Youth Music Trust

Darren Weale talks with Ian Rowe, CEO and Head Of Service at Bromley Youth Music Trust.
 
Ian talks about the Trust, its work with numerous schools including Langley Park School for Boys, Highfield Junior School, and with partners such as Monkey Music. The Trust supports age groups from pre-school to Year 13 and adults. Ian mentions collaborations such as the Churchill Theatre, and looks forward to the Bromley Schools Prom at Croydon's Fairfield Halls from 24-26th March. 
 
Ian talks about how the Trust can be sponsored and supported and about the importance of the Young Musicians Bursary, which helps provide free musical opportunities for young people unable to afford them.
 
Ian refers to the long-established excellence of the musicians produced by the Trust, with Jazz, Rock, musical theatre, and more added to the genres and opportunities enabled by the Trust, and Ian describes the work of the South East London Music Hub.
 
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Episode 222: The Mayor Of Bromley - 60 miles for 60 years of the borough

Darren Weale talks with Cllr Dr David Jefferys, Mayor of Bromley in the Mayor's Parlour. The Mayor's earlier interviews are here, here, here, and here.
 
David talks about the commemoration of the borough's 60th anniversary and the extensive walking this has entailed! Much more is covered, including tiny forests, the Mottingham health and wellbeing launch on 31st March, the International Space Station, the 5th anniversary of the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, tons of de-silting, and the value of libraries.
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Episode 221: Words from a Creative Arts Cafe

Darren Weale interviews Mercedes Yearley of Quest Soul Theatre and participants in the Creative Arts Cafe currently running at Mountview Community Hub in St Mary's Cray, managed by Play Place and held in a building owned by Clarion Housing Association.
Mercedes and Quest Soul Theatre has previously featured on the Bromley Buzz podcast, and here we also hear from local people who are enjoying the Cafe.
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Episode 220: Liam Conlon MP: maiden speech, music, and hearing from constituents

Darren Weale interviews Liam Conlon, Member Of Parliament for Beckenham and Penge.
From his 'Ramblin Irishman' musical father Bill, to Liam's maiden speech in Parliament, the topics of mental health and disability, helping Living Well in Penge, and Smartphone Free Childhood, and some fun constituency facts, we cover a lot of ground and find out what it is like to be elected as an MP with an immediate avalanche of emails and a new office to set up. 
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