October - 2022

EVENT: The Broadway Bazaar & Swap Shop is Back! - Sat 12 Nov, 10am to 3pm

After a fantastic response to our first Broadway Bar Bazaar & Swap Shop, we're holding another one in November! Plus, this time we're extending the opening hours to be 10am to 3pm - giving everyone more time to join in. With an estimated £140m worth of clothing being sent to UK landfill each year, we all need to take urgent action to reduce this. Taking part in our Swap Shop is a great way to support the circular economy, while picking up something new for your wardrobe at th

VIRTUAL EVENT: Wild Tolworth - Rewilding Tolworth Court Farm

Join us for a FREE virtual talk to hear about the potential for a project at Tolworth Court Farm to help it become one of London's most outstanding nature reserves. Working collaboratively and in partnership with the community the evening will update you on what has been taking place at the nature reserve this year. Hear about the most comprehensive ecological surveys the site has ever seen, as well as an array of feasibility investigations and community consultations. This w

EVENT: Let’s Get Quizzical: The Mayor of Kingston’s Quiz Night on Fri 28 October from 7pm

The Mayor of Kingston, Cllr Yogan Yoganathan and The Community Brain are inviting you to take part in a special fundraising quiz night on Friday 28 October, from 7pm in the Council Chamber at Kingston’s Guildhall. All proceeds from the quiz night will go to The Mayor of Kingston’s Charitable Trust, which this year is supporting both The Community Brain and Creative Youth. It’s a team-based quiz, with up to six players per team, and it’s a great way to have fun while helping t

Ice to see you again: Ski Sunday & The King's Soup given warm welcome back after five-year hiatus

Cheers, laughter and gasps filled the air around Surbiton as more than 250 people lined Central Parade for the return of Surbiton Ski Sunday

Blooming marvellous! We team up with South Western Railway to plant 600+ bulbs in Tolworth

We teamed up with a group of South Western Railway employees in early October to plant more than 600 flower bulbs along Tolworth Broadway. All being well, next spring the planters in front of the shops from Princes Avenue all the way to the Tolworth traffic island and around Tolworth railway station will be bursting with bright colours as a blend of crocuses, tulips, daffodils and narcissus come into bloom. Before planting could start, the 15+ strong team of volunteers cleare

EVENT: Broadway Bar Bazaar Swap Shop: Swap clothes - Sat 15 Oct, 10am to 1pm

Did you know that each year an estimated £140m worth of clothing is sent to UK landfill? We all need to take urgent action and here's how you can help! Join us for our Broadway Bar Bazaar Swap Shop on Sat 15 Oct at The Broadway Bar, Tolworth. This is a fantastic opportunity to help avoid unnecessary waste and support the circular economy, while adding something new to your wardrobe. How it will work: Simply, donate your items (Maximum of 8 items per person) at the times stat