Bromley Buzz

Episode 93: Zidan Miah, ocelots and Laura’s Larder competition

Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale share the latest buzz about Bromley. 
We talk with former Bromley resident and footballer Zidan Miah, now with Rayo Vallecano, our food and drink hamper competition with Laura's Larder, and cover, as ever, lots of news and events around Bromley for the New Year. Moving outside Bromley, we touch upon visiting the lovely Hemsley Conservation Centre in Kent, and meeting their meerkats, squirrel monkeys, ocelot, lemurs, tapirs and more. 
Plus we have Zeenat's regular Affirmation.
We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube.
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Episode 92: Parisa Wright, Bromley Greener and Cleaner Hub

Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale interview Parisa Wright, Founder of the Bromley Greener and Cleaner Hub. Parisa shares the wide range of green activities and services provided by the hub, and the journey from passion project to its presence in The Glades shopping centre and charity status, providing a home in Bromley for a Library of Things (karaoke machine, hedge trimmer or carpet cleaner, anyone?), and the opportunities to help it grow further.
Please note: the interview was recorded over a week before this publication and dates re. events and vacancies may have passed. 
You can listen to our earlier episode with recordings from the day of the launch of the hub, here, including words from then Mayor Of Bromley, Cllr Russell Mellor, and Claire and Maria from the Hub. 
We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here and we blog here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube.
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Episode 91: Greener, Cleaner, Happy New 2023

Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale share the latest buzz about Bromley. 
We talk with Parisa Wright from the Bromley Greener and Cleaner Hub and cover, as ever, lots of news and events around Bromley for the New Year.  
Plus we have Zeenat's regular Affirmation.
We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube.
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Episode 90: David Walker of Bromley Third Sector Enterprise

Darren Weale interviews David Walker, Chief Executive of Bromley Third Sector Enterprise (BTSE). 
David talks about the work BTSE and its partners are doing to help people in general and especially during the current cost of living crisis. He mentions local warm centres and the interactive map of them on the Bromley Well website and the Together Through Winter leaflet.  More topical subjects include supporting carers of all ages and needs, local foodbanks, and volunteering.
We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube.
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Episode 89: Bromley’s Oliver Anderson single release

Darren Weale interviews Oliver Anderson, singer-songwriter winner of Bromley's Got Talent 2022. 
This episode is published on the day of release of his new single 'Surrender'. Oliver talks about his upbringing and influences, performing at Priory Live, the Bromley music scene, and more. Mentions are made of fellow acts Hell On Tap and Iamcoffee, and venues such as The Barrel and Horn and The Swan.
We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube.
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Episode 88: Bromley Well, Bethlem Art Fair, and seasonal nails

Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale discuss the latest buzz about Bromley. 
We talk with artist Leon Bailey about the Bethlem Art Fair 2022 recently launched with the Beckenham Business Association, and with David Walker, Chief Executive of Bromley Third Sector Enterprise about Bromley Well and local help for those most affected by the cost of living crisis. Zeenat reflects on the milestone of 100 episodes of her Mindset Matters show due live on 16th December. We cover lots of local content from Darren's first meal at the newly opened Dorothy & Marshall restaurant in Bromley, to the upcoming meeting of Chelsfield Knit and Natter Club at the Five Bells in Chelsfield on 9th January.  
Plus we have Zeenat's regular Affirmation.
We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube.
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Episode 87: Christmas, Toast, and hygiene kindness

Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale discuss the latest buzz about Bromley. 
From Jack and the Beanstalk at the Churchill Theatre to Toast at Bromley Little Theatre, events at Start Up Bromley, Life In Bromley magazine's star letter about a random act of kindness for Bromley's Hygiene Bank, we talk, as usual, about a lot of what is going on in Bromley.
Plus we have Zeenat's regular Affirmation.
We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube.
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Episode 86: Anton Du Beke

Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale talk with professional dancer, singer, actor and Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke ahead of his appearances at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley in the Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime which runs 4th to 31st December 2022.
Tickets here. 
We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube.
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