Bromley Buzz

Darren Weale  and  Zeenat Noorani  share the latest buzz about Bromley. We talk, along with Buzz colleague Sarah Marsh-Collings, about our night at the inaugural Above and Beyond Bromley Business Awards ( ABBBA's ), and we hear from Founder Lauretta Wright; MC Paul Andrews; award-winners the Bromley Children and Families Voluntary Sector Forum's Sammy Baldwin; and Mike Smith of Bromley Radio.  We...

Zeenat Noorani interviews Nathaniel Allen and Olivia Penhallow of the Chequered Theatre Co , co-writers and stars of the theatre production Marble Cake, which they recently performed at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley's Studio, and which was co-produced with Creative Learning, creating something that is "bigger than us" and baring their souls in doing so. You can read our review here .  We are sp...

Darren Weale interviews Bromley Town Centre Councillors Sam Webber and Graeme Casey . Sam and Graeme reminisce on their journeys leading to becoming Councillors, and what they now do as a result. From volunteering to committee work, and to sleeping out, there is a lot for them to do. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website  www.bromleybuzz.co.uk ,...

Darren Weale interviews Luke Richards and Luke Russell from Bromley Buzz sponsors Terra Firma Landscapes . 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  Ian Wood Property  and  Terra...

Zeenat Noorani interviews Nicola Fishman of Bromley Well , ahead of Bromley Self-Care Week. Details 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. #bromleybuzz #ProudOfBromley

Darren Weale interviews Emily Jane Ashford of Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Chislehurst . There is a lot of healthy talk! From the Aqua Ladies to Nuffield as a health charity, the Joint pain and Move together programmes, research, tackling stigma, community and physical and mental health, a lot of ground is covered.  We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find...

Darren Weale  and  Zeenat Noorani share the latest buzz about Bromley. We reflect on the BigJalebi Diwali Charity Ball and Auction, Quest Soul Theatre's 'Murder At Fat Stan's, and the House Of Hounds in Petts Wood. Plus, Paws in the Park, double rainbows, and Delphine of Caredogs. We talk about seeing 'Marble Cake' in the Churchill Theatre studio, and Merchant of Venice 1936.  Zeenat celebrates he...

Darren Weale  and  Zeenat Noorani interview the Leader of Bromley Council , Cllr Colin Smith. We talk about topics including what the Council does, being a Councillor, and what Colin does in his down time. We ask about his roots and life, and becoming a Councillor. He shares what he considers is special about Bromley and how residents can help the Council. The Council HQ relocation is discussed, a...

Darren Weale  and  Zeenat Noorani share the latest buzz about Bromley, including an interview with Ronke Kokoruwe and Richard Jones , recorded on the day they co-hosted the debut TEDx Beckenham event. We range across many more topics and events in Bromley and beyond, from BBC Radio London to Love Da Beat Radio in Penge, BNI Lightning , Mercedes Yearley of Quest Soul Theatre and the Connections Caf...

Darren Weale interviews Sumeet Jalan of BigJalebi , ahead of the BigJalebi Diwali Charity Ball and Auction on 29th October at Oakley House on Bromley Common. Sumeet talks about why he created this event, featuring a 15-course menu by a Michelin-starred chef, the Bollywood Dancers, and the Britain's Got Talent winning illusionist, Richard Jones, and just what a 'jalebi' is. He also thanks sponsors,...

Darren Weale  and  Sarah Marsh-Collings  visit the former home of Charles Darwin in Bromley,  Down House .  This episode is recorded in the gardens, Darwin's 'living landscape laboratory', home to Darwin's experiments and observations in biodiversity and his 'genius earthworm theory', and, now, cream teas! We are with Tessa Kilgariff, Collections Curator for South London for English Heritage , and...

Darren Weale  and  Sarah Marsh-Collings  visit the former home of Charles Darwin in Bromley,  Down House .  This episode is recorded inside the home with Tessa Kilgariff, Collections Curator for South London for English Heritage , and Antony O'Rourke, Head Gardener. It begins by the staircase in the inner hallway, and we talk about the slide Charles Darwin commissioned for his children to use to g...

Darren Weale  and  Sarah Marsh-Collings visit the former home of Charles Darwin in Bromley, Down House .  This episode is recorded outside the home with Tessa Kilgariff, Collections Curator for South London for English Heritage , and Antony O'Rourke, Head Gardener. The conversation ranges across their roles and backgrounds, an introduction to Charles Darwin and Down House, Darwin's wife, Emma, and...

Darren Weale  and  Zeenat Noorani share the latest buzz about Bromley, with guest Simi Ghuman of Radfield Home Care . We have a 'Newsbeat' theme this week, drawing on fellow media channels in the borough, and cover local news and events, including from our website What's On page .  We have Zeenat's regular weekly affirmation. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find...

Darren Weale and Sarah Marsh-Collings recently visited the former home of Charles Darwin in Bromley, Down House .  When we interviewed Head Gardener Antony O'Rourke, one particular extract from the interview with him best captured the joy of the visit and the very special place, curated by English Heritage and open to the public. This audio is of those few words. We will release the other output f...

Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani share the latest buzz about Bromley. We cover the recent Let's Talk Better event, the upcoming BigJalebi Charity Ball and Auction - tickets here , and cover even more local news and events than usual, including from our website What's On page . In particular, December's Aladdin pantomime - tickets here . We have Zeenat's regular weekly affirmation, this time guest c...

Darren Weale interviews Jamie Richardson of Bromley Court Hotel . We talk about the past and present of the hotel, what it offers, and past appearances by David Bowie and Jimi Hendrix. Afternoon teas, facilities, waffles, family ownership, and the value of smiling are among the topics that come up.  We are spreading the love! Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website  www.bro...

Zeenat Noorani interviews Debra Weekes, Partnerships Manager with Mytime Active in Bromley. The interview covers lots of topics including Mytime Active's wellbeing improvement mission, something recently recognised by its winning the Health and Wellbeing Award at the London Sports Awards for the Active Lifestyles programme in Bromley. Other highlights include the Prime Time programme for older res...

Zeenat Noorani  and  Darren Weale  share the latest buzz about Bromley. We have interviews with fire fighters at the Orpington Fire Brigade Open Day, and as usual cover lots of local news and events, including from our website What's On page . We have Zeenat's regular weekly affirmation, this time guest created by Darren and referring to the phoenix. We are spreading the love! Do listen in and sha...

Zeenat Noorani interviews Lauretta Wright of Bromley's Life In magazines and the ABBBA (going Above and Beyond) awards. Entries to the awards close at midnight on 8th September, ahead of the award ceremony on 9th November at The Warren in Hayes. 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 ....

Zeenat Noorani and Darren Weale share the latest buzz about Bromley. We feature the Open Day at Orpington Fire Station and talk to Jerome, who uses British Sign Language in his role. We look back on the Women In Business Big Show in Kent and interview Deb Turner , Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Lead for Women in Enterprise. That and much more, including the Five Bells Dog Show in Ch...

Darren Weale welcomes back to the Bromley Buzz Councillors Alison Stammers and Mike Jack , this time catching up in the Marlborough Bakery in Chislehurst. They appeared previously when they were running to be Councillors, in episode 52 . We hear about their day to day work as Councillors, along with Cllr Mark Smith , the power and frustrations of a Councillor, local events and the value of volunte...

Darren Weale interviews Tim Lees of Chislehurst Life magazine and its related titles around Bromley, London, and beyond. We talk outdoors at the Bo Peep pub in Chelsfield, with some noise from happy diners in the background, and the occasional gust of wind interfering with sound.  Tim talks about magazine content such as the Independent Schools Guide, eating disorder intervention organisation Jenu...

Zeenat Noorani  and  Darren Weale  share the latest buzz about Bromley. We talk about a recent BR1 Lates wellbeing event, and interview Mercedes Yearley of Quest Soul Theatre , sample her show at the event, and talk with an organiser, Steven Smith of Community Links Bromley . Zeenat mentions seeing Neurodiversity 2023 umbrellas , and we celebrate the new Our Bromley magazine, and lots of local new...

Zeenat Noorani  and  Darren Weale interview Gareth Bacon , Member of Parliament for Orpington, in our second full interview with Gareth, and published on the second anniversary of the podcast. We cover lots of ground, including ULEZ, farms in Bromley, Gareth's day and postbag, young people taking work experience with his office, and seeing politicians as people.  Gareth tells us about the Orpingto...