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LOCAL BUSINESSES TO RUN NEW EVENTS NIGHTS AT THE GLADES
The Glades Shopping Centre has announced exciting details of its new community-focused initiative,‘ Plan G’, which will see local businesses and organisations offering a variety of activities where the public can learn new skills, take up hobbies and explore worthwhile experiences.
Having begun in April this year, visitors can expect an additional calendar of excellent events such as classes, workshops and exhibitions to be held during the evenings at the shopping centre. Kate Miller, general manager of The Glades, said the retail and dining destination was looking forward to bringing even more value and interest to its shoppers’ visits.
Kate explained Plan G was born from the idea that as a hub of the community, The Glades was in a position where it could offer free, temporary space to individuals and businesses, enabling them to reach wider audiences.“ Bromley is an amazing town filled with many entrepreneurs, creatives and forwardthinkers offering amazing resources, clubs and services. There is a wealth of knowledge and expertise right on our doorstep that members of the public might not realise is available,” she said.
Kate Miller at The Glades
CADETS VISIT SUBMARINE DEFENCE SHIP HMS SOMERSET
Naval cadets from the Duke of York’ s Royal Military School experienced life aboard submarine defence ship HMS Somerset while it was moored at Dover as part of the 100th-anniversary Zeebrugge Raid Commemorations.
They saw firsthand what life is like on an active warship from sleeping and dining conditions to radar and navigation operations. Cadets were also able to talk to serving naval crew, try on combat protective gear and sit in the captain’ s chair.
SQUERRYES WINERY LAUNCHES‘ SEAFOOD TAPAS ON THE TERRACE’
Squerryes Winery is throwing open its doors for‘ Seafood Tapas On the Terrace’ as it launches its stunning new outside space, with breathtaking views of its 2,500-acre estate.
The Westerham vineyard has teamed up with acclaimed chefs, David Marsaud and Christopher Reeves, to deliver a sumptuous seafood menu to complement its champion wines at a truly unique destination.
The Dover school’ s Combined Cadet Force is one of the largest in the country with British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force sections. It gives students the excitement and challenges of expeditions that test their teambuilding and leadership skills.
“ It was a real privilege for our cadets to see the conditions and facilities on a combat-ready ship and to meet its highly trained crew who gave a real insight into life onboard,” said Anne Ryder, commander of the school’ s naval contingent and a Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.“ This was such a rare opportunity and we are thankful to HMS Somerset.”
Set amongst acres of rolling countryside, but easily accessible just 20 minutes from London, the luxuriously-spacious winery with its sun-filled terrace and sleek indoor tasting room will play host to the Saturday lunchtime sessions.
A delicious à la carte-style menu features the finest seafood from British coastal waters with a headline dish of fresh Cornish lobster. Ten smaller plates, priced from £ 4 to £ 6, also make up the carefully curated menu including Whitstable rock oysters and Dorset salmon Caesar salad.
Sparkling Squerryes, delicious still wines and Westerham Brewery beers will also be on offer, as will vegetarian dishes and mouthwatering desserts. Tapas on the Terrace will be open every Saturday, midday to 6pm in the summer months from 2nd June, https:// squerryes. co. uk / winery.
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