Bromley Buzz

Episode 241: Gareth Bacon MP - Big Ben, Big Jalebi, and good people

Darren Weale talks again with Gareth Bacon, Member of Parliament for Orpington from his office in Portcullis House on the Parliamentary estate in Westminster.
As Parliamentary recess approaches, Gareth reflects on his 6 years in Parliament, the demands of the job, meeting over 140 organisations already in his role as Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, and "meeting good people doing good things for other people". Those include Sumeet Jalan, whose Big Jalebi Diwali celebration takes place in October, and Lauretta Wright, whose 'ABBBA' awards are also upcoming. More positives covered include Positive News magazine and the Smartphone Free Childhood initiative.
Big Ben chimes in a timely manner during the recording.
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Episode 240: Bromley Little Theatre - a Radiant youth experience

Darren Weale talks with Frank Sisley and Eve Cartwright about Bromley Little Theatre's Youth Group.
The interview was recorded on the stage of the theatre and Tony Jenner adds a few words late on while taking a short break from scene building! 
From dancing backstage, to being professional onstage, Eve and Frank talk about some amazing experiences that build confidence and provide memories for life. 
They talk about and perform extracts from the play The Radium Girls, crediting the support and brilliance behind the scenes at the theatre, and the kindness to be found there. 
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Episode 239: So Amazing! Bromley Little Theatre

Darren Weale talks with Frank Sisley and Eve Cartwright about Bromley Little Theatre's Youth Group, as a trailer for the full interview. This excerpt captures the essence of what Bromley Little Theatre means to those involved, of all ages. 
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Episode 238: Rhino Boulder - climbing and problem-solving with friends

Darren Weale talks with Thomas and Henning, the Co-Founders of Rhino Boulder, the climbing centre located in The Mall in Bromley town centre.
 
These "two guys with a dream" have come a long way with this project which began in Bromley. Rhino Boulder is evolving, with community at its heart, but also with people climbing from 4 to 75 years of age, people who are going on to competitive climbing, and more facilities beyond the climbing space including gym, cafe, and co-working space.  
 
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Episode 237: Bromley Buzz Founder Darren Weale interviewed

Darren Weale is, for the first time on the podcast he founded, interviewed.
The interviewer/interviewee seats were unexpectedly swapped with Jaya and Aimee at the Newman Flexible Workspace ahead of their Hats, Horses and Handshakes networking event on 17 June.
The full recording will be published separately. This episode follows an extract from that interview session which was used, as episode 236, to share the event in advance.
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Episode 236: The Just before 17 June Hats, Horses, and Handshakes event one

Darren Weale talks with Jaya and Aimee at the Newman Flexible Workspace ahead of their Hats, Horses and Handshakes networking event on 17 June.
This is a special 'interim episode' taken from a longer recording which will be published in separately, and which also contains an interview with the Founder of the Bromley Buzz podcast - Darren.
Event link here. 
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Episode 235: High Jinks with Bromley Dungeons & Dragons

Darren Weale talks with Conor organiser and Dungeon Master of Bromley's new Dungeons & Dragons community, which is being run in collaboration with Quest Soul Theatre. 
 
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Episode 234: Cllr Jonathan Andrews, Mayor Of Bromley

Darren Weale talks with Cllr Jonathan Andrews, Mayor of Bromley in Bromley Civic Centre. Jonathan describes his transition from the robes of Deputy Mayor to Mayor, his inauguration and his early days in the role. That includes assisting his chosen Mayoral charities for the year, CASPA and the Maypole Project. 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. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurants, London Biggin Hill Airport, and Ian Wood Property.