West Wickham & Hayes What’s on in


Hayes Christmas Lights November 26 NOBODY wants to think about Christmas yet, but why not put the date in your diary now – it’s the grand switch on of Hayes Christmas lights.


Hayes and Coney Hall Safer Neighbourhoods Team:


Bingo night September 30


BINGO Session in aid of Hayes Lights Funds. Takes place at Hayes Village Hall, Hayes Street. Call 0208 462 2296 for details.


HVA quiz night October 15 HAYES Village Association’s quiz night will be held at Hayes Village Hall, Hayes Street. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Booking details available at the end of August.


surgeries & street briefings August 10: 11am – 12pm at Cut The Mustard, Hayes Street August 18: 1.30pm- 2.30pm at Costa Coffee, Station Approach, Hayes August 23: 8pm at Chilham Way Shops August 25: 7pm – 8pm at the Assembly Rooms, Gates Green Road September 7: 11am – 12pm at Cut The Mustard, Hayes Street September 15: 7pm – 8pm at the Assembly Rooms, Gates Green Road September 20: 1.30pm – 2.30pm at Costa Coffee, Station Approach, Hayes October 12: 1.30pm – 2.30pm at Costa Coffee, Station Approach, Hayes October 27: 7pm – 8pm at the Assembly Rooms, Gates Green Road


West Wickham Safer Neighbourhoods Team:


surgeries and street briefings August 12: 6pm – 7pm at the playground, McAndrews Park September 3: 3pm – 4pm at the police office, West Wickham High Street October 29: 6pm – 7pm at the children's play area, McAndrews Park, Corkscrew Hill


All event details were based on information supplied aswe went to press in mid July. Things can change, however, and we urge readers to contact organisers to verify details before making plans. We found the following websites carry useful information about upcoming events: www.hayesvillage.org.uk; www.westwickhamresidents.com


Clubs, groups and associations in West Wickham and Hayes are invited to send details about events to Biggin Hill News Ltd, Winterton House, High Street, Westerham, TN16 1AT. Alternatively, send an email to bheditor@googlemail.com


Useful numbers A quick guide to the numbers you might need most.


Bromley Council Main switchboard...............020 8464 3333


Libraries and leisure West Wickham Library .................................................020 8777 4139 Hayes Library................................................................020 8462 2445 West Wickham Leisure Centre.....................................020 8777 5686


Councillors and MPs Cllr Graham Arthur (Hayes and Coney Hall) ................020 8658 8986 Cllr Jane Beckley (West Wickham).............................. 020 8777 2361 Cllr Nicholas Bennett J.P. (West Wickham) ..................020 8466 1363 Cllr Brian Humphrys (West Wickham)..........................020 8777 7573 Cllr Mrs Anne Manning (Hayes and Coney Hall)..........020 8462 8156 Cllr Neil Reddin..............................................................07850 921767 Bob Stewart MP........020 7219 7011 (Mon-Thu); 020 8663 1425 (Fri)


Police Hayes and Coney Hall Safer Neighbourhoods Team........................... ...........................................................020 8649 3548 / 07843 065882


West Wickham Safer Neighbourhoods Team...................................... ...........................................................020 8721 2608 / 07920 233854


Residents’ associations Hayes Village Association .....................................hayesvillage.org.uk West Wickham Residents’ Assoc...........westwickhamresidents.com


Schools Hawes Down Infant School..........................................020 8777 4420 Hawes Down Junior School .........................................020 8777 4174 Hayes Primary School..................................................020 8462 1769 Hayes School (Secondary) ...........................................020 8462 2767 Oak Lodge Primary School ..........................................020 8777 5697 Pickhurst Infant School ................................................020 8462 3196 Pickhurst Junior School................................................020 8462 5867 Wickham Common Primary School ............................020 8462 4927


Essentially West Wickham & Hayes • Summer 2011 • To advertise, call 01959 564766 13


Allotment association’s open day


August 14 WANDER round plots full of flowers, fruit and vegetables and get advice on growing your own. The event takes place between 11am and 3pm at West Wickham Allotments Association’s Hawes Lane site, 0pp0site Glebe School. Admission is free but donations will go to St. Christopher’s Hospice and the site amenities fund.


Visit to RHS Wisley


Flower Show September 9 WEST Wickham Cancer Research UK Committee is organising this visit and laying on a coach which will depart 9.15am outside Iceland in Glebe Way, West Wickham. All proceeds go directly to the charity. For prices and further information, call 020 8777 3120.


Dinner at Park Langley Club September 21 LOCAL Rotarians are holding a three course dinner at Park Langley Club, Wickham Way, Beckenham, including cocktails, three courses and entertainment. All profits donated to Rotary charities, including the Phoenix Children’s Resource Centre in Bromley. Tickets £25 (cheques payable to Rotary Club of Langley Park) from Mike Martineau, 59 Sutherland Avenue, Biggin Hill, TN16 3HG. Call 01959 575046 or emailm.martineau@btinternet.com for further details.


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