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⚜️Help save your local Beavers, Cubs and Scouts! ⚜️
Your local Scout Group, 1st Penge and Beckenham North, located at Penge Congregational Church (by Sainsbury’s) is in urgent need of new leaders. They must have at least two adults at each section meeting and with only three current volunteer leaders in place, and none at Beavers, they are faced with closing the Beaver colony, potentially closing…
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A visual homage to Penge
One of our Facebook group members, Tamara Nachname, recently left SE20 for the land of chocolate, cuckoo clocks, banks and mountains. Thankfully, before she left she decided to capture some of Penge’s delights on film. Accompanied by a pleasant soundtrack, Tamara, has gathered some lovely footage of the local parks, buildings, monuments, art, wildlife and,…
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Last call to help fund the Bridge to Penge’s iconic dinosaurs
The Dinosaurs in Crystal Palace Park hold a special place in every Pengeites heart; as they should, being in SE20. But more is needed to preserve them and make them more accessible. With a Dino Bridge, the Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs will be able to provide access for conservators to maintain and restore the…
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PTB Community Award – Millie Knights
In addition to celebrating the very best shops, pubs and eateries once a year in our annual poll we like to occasionally recognise the individuals who help to make Penge such a great place to live, work and play. This year we have awarded our special Community Award to Millie Knights. The first time some…
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Yule love Penge High Street at Christmas
Every year, around this time, Penge High Street turns into a lovely glowing tribute to our favourite holidays of the year. Once again the lights have been funded by locals, with regular events and the calendar sales topping up the funds. We are as always indebted to the Barringtons, Ian and Judy, at Designer Drapes, who sporting their…
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The PTB Awards – Best of SE20 2018
Every year we ask our Facebook group members for their nominations for the best in Penge and Anerley and then allow them to vote on their favourite in each category. Each year the quality gets better and the competition fiercer so for every winner there are many others heavily supported and well worth a visit. Anyway, here’s the…
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PTB Halloween Trail 2018 was a scream
Every year we think the Halloween Trail can’t possibly get any bigger and each year it surpasses our expectations. This year we estimate that six hundred little ghouls, ghosts and monsters of Penge gathered, accompanied by their parents and carers, and wandered the length of the High Street gathering treats from the lovely businesses who took part….
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PTB Halloween Trail 2018 is on Saturday 27th October
Saturday 27th of October will see the little ghouls, ghosts and monsters of Penge gather on and around our High Street once again. Last year nearly 500 children, accompanied by their parents and carers wandered the length of the High Street gathering treats from the lovely businesses who took part so we look forward to another…
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Rachel Tucker – West End star is back in Penge
With the amazing Rachel Tucker appearing again at the Penge’s lovely Bridge House Theatre on 30th September, it seemed fitting to publish a tribute by Jon Preston to this famous performer with local credentials. Rachel Tucker is well known in Musical Theatre circles. However, I was ignorant of her track record and her talent when she and…
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Vote for the Best Pub or Bar in SE20 for 2018
It’s thirsty work running polls and luckily SE20 has plenty of great options to quench that parched throat. But which is your favourite? The Best Pub or Bar in SE20 for 2018 is…. Goldsmiths Moon and Stars Pawleyne Arms Bridge House Tavern Maple Tree Crooked Billet Anerley Arms Graces the Alexandra Douglas Fir Southey Taproom…
