The Sidcup Partners BID

15/03/2026

🌸 Don’t forget to pop along to Sweet P today to collect your Mother’s Day bouquet for that special lady in your life. The bouquets are absolutely stunning and selling fast.

And a little extra sunshine — our very own Portia is expecting her beautiful bundle in June. 💛

15/03/2026

🌿 “Unfortunately, the council have confirmed that we’re unable to install any further plant barriers on the High Street or Station Road for our Britain’s Got Bloom finalist entry. The planters would have needed to be secured into the pavement, and permission for this has been denied.
We’ll of course look at alternative ways to brighten and enhance our area, and we’d love to hear suggestions from our businesses and our community. Together, we’ll still make something beautiful.” 🌼

15/03/2026

🌷 “To every mum, grandmother, great‑grandma, stepmum, adoptive mum, foster mum, and every woman who loves with a mother’s heart — today is for you. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums out there.”

13/03/2026

The library is now open on Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30-5.30, primarily to run free activities for the over 50s who live in the Sidcup/Blackfen/Footscray/Bexley Village areas as part of the Live Well, Age Well pilot.

The pilot offers a programme of classes, activities and events that support people to maintain good health as they age, helping them to enjoy independent, active and socially connected lives.

Current activities include; Pilates, Dance Fitness, Tai Chi, Pencil Drawing, Coffee Morning, Sign Language Taster, NHS App Help and more. Our list of events can be found on the Bexley Libraries website: https://arena.yourlondonlibrary.net/web/bexley/health-and-wellbeing-taster-sessions #/
And free tickets can be booked on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/bexley-libraries-7939598856

How this affects library services:
Access to parts of the library will be limited on those days.
The library will be running on a self-service basis so a library card and PIN will be required to access services.

The pilot is funded by NHS South East London Integrated Care Board and is the result of collaborative work through the Bexley Health & Wellbeing Partnership, co-designed with the London Borough of Bexley.

Bexley Library Service offers a wide range of services - we have free internet access, events and activities for adults and children, DVD hire, excellent study facilities, and a wide selection of books.There's never been a better time to join your local library.

12/03/2026

Following the recent feedback regarding traffic disruption, we contacted Thames Water and asked them to review the situation. They have now provided the following update on the measures being put in place:

Two traffic management operatives are now on site to manually control the lights and maintain 2‑way traffic flow on this busy route.

They will be present six days a week, Monday to Saturday, from 7am to 7pm.

Additional signage is being installed to encourage considerate driving and to prevent vehicles from blocking access to side roads, helping to keep traffic moving as smoothly as possible.

We will continue to keep both businesses and residents updated as further information becomes available.

12/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who entered our Mother’s Day giveaway — we truly wish we could have gifted every one of you.

For those selected, your items will be ready for collection at the library tomorrow. Your names have already been shared with the staff, so they’ll be expecting you.

12/03/2026

🌸🐣 Easter in Sidcup is a vibrant time filled with activities for all ages!
Join us over two exciting weekends – 28th March and 4th April – as families and friends come together to celebrate the spirit of Easter. Expect plenty of fun with Easter-themed 💜

12/03/2026

🌸🐣 Easter in Sidcup is set to be fun filled with activities for all ages!

Join us over two exciting weekends – 28th March and 4th April – as families and friends come together to celebrate the spirit of Easter.

11/03/2026

🌟 Celebrating Inclusive Leadership at Its Best 🌟

Creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported and able to thrive is something we’re deeply passionate about. That’s why we’re thrilled to celebrate Karen Black, Manager at Marks & Spencer Sidcup, who won the Ally Award yesterday for her outstanding commitment to supporting women to thrive across our organisation.

Karen leads with empathy, champions equity, and consistently uses her voice to ensure every colleague feels valued and empowered. Her dedication to inclusion is making a meaningful difference every day.

👏 Congratulations, Karen — thank you for showing what true allyship looks like.

11/03/2026

This Closes this evening at 5pm ❤️

10/03/2026

Thank you Lollipop Events Ltd for a fantastic event .

09/03/2026

Just to let you know that Chislehurst Road is now open with traffic lights. It was opened at 12.25 today.