Friends of Cator and Alexandra

Met Police hosted Beckenham Community Meeting 6pm 4 June. All welcome, to attend register at eventbrite.co.uk/e/beckenham-co…

Here is the final line-up for our Family Friendly Pride Picnic in the Park - now in its 5th year! 🏳️‍🌈

Cator Park BR3 1NA- entrances on Aldersmead, Kings Hall and Lennard Road.

We have a full house of stalls, with everything from face painting and homemade bakes to family favourites like hook-a-duck, lollipop tombola and splat the rat.

There will also be Himalayan Kitchen, beer from Southey Brewing Co, Pimms, Sangria, Prosecco and Nozeco, plus doggy treats, candles, jewellery and more.

We’ll be joined by Q***r Croydon, along with other LGBTQ+ information stalls, including the Met Police.

We’re proud to make our events free to attend, with affordable games, food and drink on sale. Money raised supports our parks and the charities we work with — and this is only possible thanks to the generosity of our commercial stallholders, local businesses and volunteers who donate their time and bake wonderful food for us to sell.

A huge thank you to everyone involved. 💜

If you’re coming, please remember to bring:

🌈 Your own blankets or chairs
🥤 Your own cups, plates, etc. to help us reduce waste
🥫 A tin of food or packet of pasta for our Living Well food bank collection
🐶 Water for your dog
☀️ Sunscreen and waterproofs — who knows what the weather will bring!
🚂- Kent House or New Beckenham 🚉
🚃- Beckenham Road Tram
🚌 227 bus - Kent House stop

Whatever the weather, we’ll be there to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community and allies. See you there! 🏳️‍🌈Southey Brewing CoHimalayan KitchenLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans History Month UKQ***r CroydonPenge FestivalCommunity Links BromleyPenge SE20West Beckenham Bowls Club SE26

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Bonnie-Charlotte Parker, Sophie Pennington

Have you heard that our fellow Friends group in Penge Recreation Ground are raising funds to they the Mrs Maple fountain restored to its full glory with a water supply for all park users?
Here’s the link where you can help make a donation

https://gofund.me/a0d39068b

Donate to Mrs Maple's Fountain Restoration, organized by Steve Edwards We are Penge Partners, a voluntary organisation working for the benefit of the Penge an… Steve Edwards needs your support for Mrs Maple's Fountain Restoration

The Friends of Cator Park and Alexandra Recreation Ground are a volunteer group supporting two valued public parks within the Penge and Cator ward. These open-access parks are available to the community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and are officially maintained by idverde on behalf of the London Borough of Bromley.

As a volunteer Friends Group, we work collaboratively with idverde to help maintain and enhance these parks as welcoming spaces that promote wellbeing, relaxation, recreation, and enjoyment for all members of the community. We are committed to encouraging healthy lifestyles and physical activity, while also supporting the natural environment through initiatives such as tree planting and biodiversity improvement.

The parks provide opportunities for a wide range of activities, including football, bowls, table tennis, dog walking, dog agility, community social events and informal recreation for people of all ages. Our aim is to ensure these spaces remain safe, clean, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable public areas where both people and wildlife can thrive.

Through our ongoing efforts, we seek to improve biodiversity, support human and animal welfare, and preserve these parks as refreshing and enjoyable green spaces for current and future generations.

Our summer events schedule include Pride, Music, Bats and Paws 🐾 in the park please join/ support us 💚🐾

If you’d like to join us as a volunteer/ have commercial stall/ be part of the entertainment line up- just drop us a DM or email. [email protected]

Please leave our Bumblebees alone

Please note this date

Dementia Cafe Penge and Beckenham Dementia Friends Claire Spencer

🌿 FREE Gentle Sport & Games tomorrow 🌿

Our dementia-friendly Sport & Games session is on tomorrow in West Wickham.

📍 Sparrows Den, next to Beccehamian Rugby Club
🚗 Free parking available
🚌 Close to the 119 bus stop, Courtfield Rise
☕ Refreshments afterwards
💚 Free to attend

The sessions are gentle, social and adapted to the people who come on the day. You do not need to be sporty.

Please still sign up if you can, as it helps us plan chairs, refreshments and support on the day.

🔗 Sign up here: https://www.symbiosia.org.uk/sport

You can still show up on the day too, so please do not let that stop you from coming along.

Community Links Bromley

Here is the final line-up for our Family Friendly Pride Picnic in the Park — now in its 5th year! 🏳️‍🌈

We have a full house of stalls, with everything from face painting and homemade bakes to family favourites like hook-a-duck, lollipop tombola and splat the rat.

There will also be Himalayan Kitchen, beer from Southey Brewing Co, Pimms, Sangria, Prosecco and Nozeco, plus doggy treats, candles, jewellery and more.

We’ll be joined by Q***r Croydon, along with other LGBTQ+ information stalls, including the Met Police.

We’re proud to make our events free to attend, with affordable games, food and drink on sale. Money raised supports our parks and the charities we work with — and this is only possible thanks to the generosity of our commercial stallholders, local businesses and volunteers who donate their time and bake wonderful food for us to sell.

A huge thank you to everyone involved. 💜

If you’re coming, please remember to bring:

🌈 Your own blankets or chairs
🥤 Your own cups, plates, etc. to help us reduce waste
🥫 A tin of food or packet of pasta for our Living Well food bank collection
🐶 Water for your dog
☀️ Sunscreen and waterproofs — who knows what the weather will bring!

Whatever the weather, we’ll be there to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community and allies. See you there! 🏳️‍🌈

The countdown is over! 🚨

London Rivers Week 2026 starts TOMORROW, 23rd May. Get to know your local river with us!💦

With over 50 free events happening across London until the 31st May, you’re completely spoiled for choice.

Whether you want to:
💧 Learn more about river health
🔬 Take part as a citizen scientist
🚮Join a river clean-up
🎨 Get creative at a crafts workshop
🌅 Or simply enjoy beautiful riverside views...

.. we’ve got you covered!

Check out the full programme and register here: https://ow.ly/KQAW50Z25UE
Tickets are selling out fast, don’t miss your chance. 🏃‍♀️💨

See you at the riverbanks for ! 😉

When watering your tree, concentrate efforts under the canopy of the tree, as this is where most of the roots are likely to be. Ensure that you water evenly so that no matter where the roots are, they get some water. 🌳 💧