Bromley Buzz

In this episode of the Bromley Buzz, at the request of Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner of Bromley Reform Synagogue, who we interviewed in Episode 167, we return to when we spoke with Holocaust survivor, the late Ziggi Shipper, and share a few of his words, especially his 'Don't hate' message.   

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Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani share the latest buzz about Bromley. 

We talk about the debut Bromley BuzzUp event held recently, and the next one on 14 May at Westcombe Park RFC with the Mayor of Bromley and special guest Janet Lewis OBE, Founder of English Youth Ballet. Tickets here.

Cinema, theatre, ladies rugby, and much more including a Start Up Bromley workshop on 17 May are all covered, and a Spa facelift! 

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Darren Weale interviews Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner of Bromley Reform Synagogue. 

We cover matters such as what a Rabbi is, feminism, equality, the synagogue, and being a peoplehood. Laura talks about the importance of 'being a real Rabbi' and what the role means to her, recounts some of her life so far, and describes her love of the musician Lady Ga Ga. 

We close on a clip of the late Holocaust survivor Ziggi Shipper, who we had t...

Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani share the latest buzz about Bromley. 

We talk about the upcoming local events, including our own new Bromley BuzzUps, our new sponsor the Shampan Group of restaurants, and many more goings on in Bromley. 

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Bromley Buzz team member Sarah Marsh-Collings and friend Lorraine talk from a noisy Leicester Square Bar after completing the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise money the the RSPCA. If you'd like to add to the £864 Sarah raised when this episode is published, please use this link. Apologies for the sound quality, due to the background and absence of our usual full recording equipment.

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Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani interview Cllr Mike Botting, Mayor of Bromley, in the Mayor's Parlour.

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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, Ian Wood Property and Terra Firma Landscapes.

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Darren Weale presents students from Newstead Wood School interviewing Jo Johnson, then Member of Parliament (MP) for Orpington, in 2018. 

This interview was a debut podcast for the then Bromley Radio, which later closed down. Now there is a new Bromley Radio, which carries our shows. Several Prime Minsters after that 2018 interview, it can be shared again as an insight into the past, and into the value of politics and why people sh...

Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani share the latest buzz about Bromley. 

We talk about the latest Bromley Buzz column in County Chronicle magazine, and many more goings on in Bromley. 

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Darren Weale interviews Frances Fuller, a Director of the Arts in the Park Community Interest Company, who present Books In The Park at Beckenham Place Park on 13th April. Plenty will be going on, including for children, in this nature-themed event, also featuring local author Annie Lyons and several other celebrated authors.

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Darren Weale interviews  Lorraine Spenceley of the Creative Curve Theatre Company ahead of the performance of the play NOT SUCH STUFF at the Wickham Theatre Trust, West Wickham (aka Theatre 62) on 16th March. Tickets here for the show and the Question and Answer session afterwards.

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Darren Weale interviews Denise Spencer at the Primrose Centre, which supports people with breast cancer and their families.

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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 Firma Landscapes.

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Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani share the latest buzz about Bromley. 

We talk about the latest Bromley Buzz column in County Chronicle magazine , the recent Let's Talk Better event, the Chelsfield Players show Steaming in our What's On, the South London Film Festival, and much more. 

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Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani share the latest buzz about Bromley. 

We talk about the latest Bromley Buzz column in County Chronicle magazine , Life In magazines editor Lauretta Wright's Little Big Show on Bromley Radio, Dominic King's show on BBC Radio Kent, Chislehurst Caves, and much more. 

We close with a Happy Birthday Buzz for Zeenat.

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Darren Weale interviews Ian Wood of Ian Wood Property, an Orpington-based estate agent who sponsors the Bromley Buzz podcast. We interviewed Ian at Westcombe Park Rugby Club, which he also sponsors. Ian's company works across residential property and commercial property, including helping franchises and businesses equip, fit out, and launch new commercial, retail, or warehouse premises. We met rather early on a Thursday after Ian a...

Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani share the latest buzz about Bromley, and are joined by Jacqui Weale. 

The episode is rather coffee-dominated, with an interview with Jane from Carnival Coffee Roasters in Penge, talks about Roving Rainbow, a new emblem of positivity, and  the upcoming Let's Talk Better event on 22nd February, theme 'Celebrating Positivity', and sponsored by Radfield Home Care. We cover lots more Bromley goodness, inc...

Jacqui Weale interviews Mercedes Yearley, whose Quest Soul Theatre has celebrated its first anniversary, providing a special outlet for people in Bromley to meet and express themselves through the medium of theatre. She also co-runs the inclusive, dementia-friendly Connections Cafe monthly in Bromley in partnership with Radfield Home Care.   

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Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani share the latest buzz about Bromley. 

We talk about health, mental health and wellbeing at length following Darren's attending a terrific debut UK iweigh 'Move for your mind' event. Plus local news and events, including Bromley Little Theatre's fundraising campaign, and the Let's Talk Better event on 22nd February, theme 'Celebrating Positivity', and sponsored by Radfield Home Care.

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Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani share the latest buzz about Bromley. 

We talk about aspects of wellness including iweigh, and Owen O'Kane's new book on self-therapy, how to get bonus coffee, local events, and briefly reprise panto roles from 2023.

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, T...