On 6 Nov, the R5 from Orpington station was 45 minutes late, then dumped its passengers at Green Street Green, despite protests from the passengers. It was a long walk home in the dark for many.
Local bus services get even worse
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Pratts Bottom Residents AGM, Fri 22 September, 7.30pm
If you are resident of Pratts Bottom please attend the Annual General Meeting of the Residents Association on Friday 22 September, 7.30 pm at the Village Hall. The dreadful bus service will be one of the issues discussed. Be there early to be sure of a seat!
Christmas Market, 25 November 2017
Come and do your Christmas Shopping at the Pratts Bottom Village Hall on Saturday 25 November. 10am – 2pm.
Lots os stalls selling gifts, cards and great ideas for Christmas gifts as well as local craft work stall. Do come along and get some of that seasonal spending compeleted one month before the big day.
Spitfire Air Display at Coolings, Sat 9 September, 3pm
At 3pm the Biggin Hill Spitfire will be making a special flypast and mini display only for Coolings. This will be a FREE EVENT so just turn up and enjoy the sound of the powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin engine perform in the sky above you. Please make sure you allow yourself enough time to park once arriving at Coolings.
There will also be talks happening on the day:
- Meet the Spitfire Pilot, Clive Denney at 11am, cost £10
- “Spitfires at Biggin Hill” by Bob Ogley at 2pm, cost £10
For more information, visit www.coolings.co.uk
Bromley Annual Crime Summit, Saturday 30 September
Bromley’s Annual Crime Summit will be held on Saturday 30th September and all residents of Bromley are invited! Pastries and beverages will be served at 9:30am in the Information Stands area, with the main event being held between 10am – 1pm in the Council Chamber at Bromley Civic Centre. Free parking is available in the car park accessed via Rochester Avenue.
Sessions this year include:
- Tackling Gangs Campaign – Bromley Youth Council
- Borough Police Update – Deputy Borough Commander Trevor Lawry
- Front Office Provision Consultation – Representative from MOPAC (Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime)
- Cyber Fraud & Scams – Matthew Bowler from City of London Police who are the National Policing Lead for Cyber Crime
- Q&A – All of the above speakers, Bromley Fire Brigade and LBB
Contact Kate Lymer, www.facebook.com/BromleySNB
Model Rail Show, Sun 8 October, 11am-4pm
G Scale Society – Kent Local Area Group
Pratts Bottom Village Hall
At least 3 large scale model railway layouts and sales stand.
Light Refreshments
All are welcome
Admission: adults £2.50 Children £1.00
Pratts Bottom Village Newsletter now out!
Under our new editor Laura Dimbleby, the excellent village newletter has been restarted. You may even have a copy in your letterbox! If not, you can read it and previous editions online here.
Strawberry Tea, All Souls, Sat 1 July
Pop in and join us for a
Strawberry Tea (and a chat) at
All Souls’ Church, 2pm – 4.30pm.
- Bring and Buy Stall and
- Farmers’ Market
For more information contact
01689 869173
New 431 Bus from Sevenoaks to Orpington
Your webmaster attended a public meeting at Knockholt this evening, chaired by Cllr Nick Chard of Kent County Council. Phil Lightowler, KCC’s Head of Public Transport, explained that Arriva as a private company had decided to withdraw the 402 service between Dunton Green and Bromley from 24 July. Austin Blackburn, MD of Go-Coach, announced his new 431 service from Sevenoaks to Orpington. It is accepted by all that this is a poor replacement for the hourly 402 service.
Buses for Orpington will depart from Pratts Bottom at 1002, 1202, 1402 and 1602. The return buses will leave Orpington at 1030, 1230 and 1430. The 431 bus will operate only on weekdays. Holders of free bus passes can travel before 9.30 by paying £1. Passengers for Bromley will need to change at Green Street Green or Orpington High Street.Additional buses run on school days. See below for full timetable.
Sign the Biggin Hill RAF Chapel Petition
Following the Council’s decision to adopt the plans for Biggin Hill Museum and the Chapel, which many think are most unsuitable, Dave Evans, Rita Radford (Downe RA) and others have started a 38 Degrees Petition to protect the Chapel. Twenty signatures are needed to get started. Please help by signing the petition and spreading to others via email/ social media using this link
PLEASE NOTE: To make your opinion count you must sign the petition. Comments made on this site are welcome but will not affect the petition .