3rd of February 1959 – the day, according to Don McLean, ‘the music died’, when a 22-year-old, relatively new star, Buddy Holly, was killed when his plane came down during a snowstorm whilst he was on the Winter Dance Party tour of the American Midwest. His music career was just getting started; he’d only beenContinueContinue reading “The Day the Music Died? That’ll Be The Day!”
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Barking Hours in Chelsfield
Judge Jim’s dogs – Tia, Brandy, and Cider The Five Bells pub in Chelsfield has an annual dog show that is one of Bromley Buzz co-presenter Darren’s favourite events of the year. Darren was joined there for the 2023 show by fellow presenter Zeenat Noorani, and both podcasters had a great, doggy time! The followingContinueContinue reading “Barking Hours in Chelsfield”
2nd Anniversary of the Bromley Buzz podcast!
Sarah Marsh-Collings, Darren Weale, and Zeenat Noorani – the Bromley Buzz team. 4th August 2023 is the second anniversary of the Bromley Buzz podcast. We haven’t celebrated yet, but we did publish our 121st episode, our second full interview with Gareth Bacon, Member of Parliament for Orpington. Listen here.
Community House Bromley: a unique hub
Mayor of Bromley Cllr Mike Botting at the recent Let’s Talk Better event. Photo by David Walkley. Community House in Bromley is a special place. Home to numerous charities and community groups, and a location for some outstanding community events, it has an Open Day coming up on 15th July, between 11am and 3pm. ThereContinueContinue reading “Community House Bromley: a unique hub”
Amy’s View: Am-dram at its best
Cast and Director – credit: BeLouder Photography The line between Am-dram – Amateur Dramatics – and professional, touring theatre productions can sometimes be almost indistinguishable. Amy’s View, by West Wickham’s ‘Am-dram group’, Matchbox Theatre, was a case in point. A church hall with the centre of the room temporarily transformed into a suburban lounge inContinueContinue reading “Amy’s View: Am-dram at its best”
Opening with a BANG! Bodyguard The Musical
Bromley Buzz was invited to attend the opening night of the much-acclaimed The Bodyguard The Musical at the Churchill Theatre, and all we can say is, opening night opened with a BANG! The show follows closely the storyline delivered in Lawrence Kasdan’s 1992 movie based on the book by Alexander Dinelaris and starring the late,ContinueContinue reading “Opening with a BANG! Bodyguard The Musical”
New sponsor for the Bromley Buzz!
Ian ‘live on air’ on the Business Bunker show The Bromley Buzz has a new sponsor, Orpington-based estate agent Ian Wood of Ian Wood Property, who can also be found on the Nested website: https://nested.com/orpington. We work with sponsors who share our values. The Bromley Buzz is a positive, community podcast, and Ian is aContinueContinue reading “New sponsor for the Bromley Buzz!”
Titanic – a legend
Image: Pamela Wraith Titanic – a legend. Inspired by one of the greatest maritime disasters in history, Titanic The Musical, hit Bromley town centre at the Churchill Theatre from 16th to 18th March. The ‘unsinkable’ ship sets sail for her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, with a cast of 25 talented actors takingContinueContinue reading “Titanic – a legend”
Wodehouse In Wonderland: a one-man wonder
Images: Pamela Raith From the first chords of the Jazz music that heralded the opening of the show ‘Wodehouse In Wonderland’ at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre last night, and on until 11th March, a perfect note was struck that actor Robert Daws, performing as the late, great lyricist and literary humourist PG ‘Plum’ Wodehouse, sustained throughout.ContinueContinue reading “Wodehouse In Wonderland: a one-man wonder”
Nine tries and a conversion
It felt as if the ground shook as the two teams, Bromley’s Westcombe Park Rugby Football Club (RFC) and Colchester RFC, in what amounted to a decider for the Regional 1 South East title, took to the field at Goddington Dene on Saturday 4th March. A mere £5 for a match programme saw me admitted.ContinueContinue reading “Nine tries and a conversion”
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