Darren Weale talks with Dave Griffiths of The Belldrinkers about their latest Christmas song, 'Cross Me Off Your Christmas List', newly released on You Tube and music streaming channels such as Spotify.

Created by Dave and Lester, with numerous others with Chelsfield links, most of all the Five Bells pub, the songs have become a highlight of the year and a bit of a Santa Dash to get completed in time for Christmas every year, as Dave explains.

The Belldrinkers can be found on channels including You Tube, Spotify, Apple Music, Facebook, and more.

Chester Zoo, Vulcan bombers, The Belldrinkers Philharmonic Chorus, and Truro Cathedral's organ all form part of this 'Ska revival with slightly mad sounding brass' and a singer, now aged 16, who was 5 when their first song was recorded 11 years ago.

Dave pays tribute on the podcast and in the video to a late Belldrinker, Paul Skinner, who sadly passed this year.

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Darren Weale , Zeenat Noorani and Jacqui Weale greatly enjoyed the pantomime The Beauty and the Beast at the Churchill Theatre, and spoke with stars Su Pollard (playing Mrs Potty), Ben Stock (Betty Boufant), and Tom Mussell (Flash Harry).

The interviews also include a show sponsor from The Landing Hotel at London Biggin Hill Airport, and one of our fellow media watching the show, Katie Rose of Rose Reviews, who called it a 'fantastic pantomime'.

Tickets here.

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On 22nd June, Darren Weale was up almost as early as the participants in the Biggin Hill Airport Sunrise Challenge to join them on the runway before and after their 5K run.

The Challenge raised money for the airport's corporate charity partners: Aerobility, the RAF Benevolent Fund, and Scotty’s Little Soldiers. Over 400 people undertook a 5K run along the runway at 6:30am. We speak with people from the RAF Benevolent Fund, Petts Wood Runners, Bromley Rugby Club Girls, and the Viking and Spitfire who wheeled and ran the challenge!

Official video here.

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Darren Weale talks to some of the destinations in Bromley town centre,

We hear from three people in shops in The Glades shopping centre: Charmaine of the All The Trimmings Christmas Pop Up shop and the all-year round shop Everything Hunky Dory; ; author Harriet Fox at her book signing in Waterstones in The Glades; and Downtown Retro, which has brought 'a bit of Camden to Bromley'.

And we-revisit Lolli’s sweet shop on the High Street.

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Darren Weale talks with Neil Peters of Nuthatch Retreats about nature and mental health and how he and Nuthatch Retreats and its consultancy help people and organisations. One of their getting closer to nature and to each other activities are campfire outings. This wasn't recorded at one - but we may do that in the future. This was recorded at Newman Flexible Workspace in Bromley.

This is Neil's second appearance on the podcast.

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Darren Weale talks Rumel and Sadek from the Shampan Restaurants. Sadek is the Executive Chef who dreams about the food and experience enjoyed by diners at the Shampan restaurants in Bromley, Westerham, and Welling.

We have also reviewed the play in this blog post.

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Darren Weale talks with Ellie Ward and Becky Lumb about the production of The Diary of a Provincial Lady by E.M. Delafield which is being presented until 15th November 2025 at the Bridge House Theatre in Penge. The production is a joy, and the interview with writer, Director and actress Ellie and her fellow actress Becky Lumb goes into the production, the author and her significance, and plans for the future. The novel is available from Persephone Books.

We have also reviewed the play in this blog post.

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Darren Weale talks with Dr Puja Patel, GP and Clinical Lead for Urgent and Emergency Care in Bromley. Puja talks about the changes in the ways people can access local NHS health services, how they can prevent ill health, and a lot more.

Under the doctor's stethoscope on this episode, health options are discussed, including pharmacists, Bromley Well, Simply Connect Bromley, and Wellness Cafe's. The status of vaccinations on offer, the impact of the 1st October General Practitioners (GP) contract changes, and when and when not to call 999 are covered.

Puja describes the 'Neighbourhood Health Service', and Darren refers to the new Talk Club at Contingent Works in Bromley. Then there is the One Bromley Wellbeing Hub on the 1st floor of The Glades Shopping Centre, and finally the use of triage in general practice

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