RVR Website Upgrade

25 February 2026

The Ravensbourne Valley Residents website has been transferred to a more up to date platform.  If you find any errors or have suggestions for improvement please email the webmaster: webmaster.rvr@outlook.com.  (We know some of the links are currently not working, and are fixing them.)

We would also be grateful for any nice photographs of the area that could be used to decorate the website.

Beckenham Chorale Concert

24 February 2026

Beckenham Chorale are giving a concert on Saturday 21 March 2026 at 7pm at St. George's Church, Beckenham BR3 1AX.

To book tickets and for further information, visit their website: https://www.beckenhamchorale.org.uk/

Dee Janes Retirement from Shortlands Station

24 February 2026

RVR and Shortlands Residents Association have set up a crowdfund:  https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/clive-lees to buy Dee Janes a retirement gift.

Many will know her through her role in the station ticket office but more importantly through her remarkable contribution to our community.  Her contribution, which is well worth a read, is fully detailed on the JustGiving page. 

Spray Foam Insulation Installation and Removal Scams

04 February 2026

Bromley Trading Standards have issued an alert about spray foam insulation scams.  Residents are advised to stay vigilant and say no to cold callers. 

Shortlands And Park Langley Safer Neighbourhood Ward Meeting

03 February 2026

There will a Shortlands and Park Langley Ward Open Panel meeting on Tuesday 24 February at 7.30pm in the Friends Room at St Mary’s Church, 39 Kingswood Road. BR2 0HG.

The speaker is Graeme Preston from Bromley Trading Standards, who will be talking about doorstop scams and giving advice on how to deal with this type of crime.

Residents are invited to come and join in with the discussion on local issues on crime, help set our ward priorities, meet our local SN Police Team and attending local Councillors. Afterwards enjoy refreshments and nibbles for informal chat with everyone attending. 

Agenda Link

Met Engage Links

Queensmead Recreation Ground: River Ravensbourne Restoration Proposal

02 February 2026

Thames 21 has published an update on its website regarding its proposal to transfer the river to a more natural state.

Litter Pick in Shortlands Village

31 January 2026

Councillor Gemma Turrell will be leading a litter pick in Shortlands Village on Saturday 21 February starting at 10.00am in the Station Ticket-Hall, where equipment and bags will be available.

Bethlem Museum of the Mind Visit

31 January 2026

There will be a RVR group visit to Bethlem Museum of the Mind on Friday 20th March starting at 11:00am. 

Please let the Vice Chairman know if you are interested in attending by Friday 6th February 2026.
Email: vicechairman.rvr@outlook.com

Bike Marking at Panagua Bikes 

26 January 2026

The Met Police who will be doing free bike marking on Saturday 7th February at Panagua Bikes  50 Hayes Street, Bromley, BR2 7LD.

Residents can have their pedal bikes marked and/or registered, in order to assist with future investigations should they be victims of crime in the future.

Shortlands Library

22 January 2026

The recent appearance of cracks in a rear wall at Shortlands Library has prompted the closure of the library for safety reasons and further investigation work.  https://www.bromley.gov.uk/news/article/931/wall-cracking-at-shortlands-library-prompts-closure-for-safety-reasons 

Front Garden Sheds

22 January 2026

Please note sheds over one metre in front gardens need planning permission.  An appeal against an enforcement notice for a shed to be taken down in Queensmead Road has been dismissed.

Link to appeal decision.

Link to google street view.

Bromley Symphony Orchestra

14 January 2026

Bromley Symphony Orchestra’s next concert is on Saturday 24th January at 7:30pm at Langley Park Centre for the Performing Arts.    To book tickets and for further information visit the Bromley Symphony Orchestra website https://www.bromleysymphony.org/

David Bowie's Childhoood Home

14 January 2026

David Bowie’s childhood home at 4 Plaistow Grove, Bromley, where he lived from 1955 to 1967, from the ages of 8 to 20  has been bought by Heritage of London Trust with the intention of restoring it to its 1960s appearance, and opening it to the public.

Litter Picking Session 

10 January 2026

The next Litter Picking session is on Tuesday 17th February.  We shall be meeting at 10am outside Ravensbourne Station.  All are welcome.  If you have any questions please contact Nigel Foster,  Street Friends Coordinator.

January's Members' Meeting

09 January 2026

Interesting and well attended (despite the rain) meeting last night. Thank you to Lydia Lewinson from Bromley Homeless, Cecilia Willat from Fair Trade, and Dee Janes who is retiring in February from Shortlands Station, for their interesting talks.   Dee said she has received an offer for the Shortlands mural under the bridge to be repainted as thank you to her for her sterling work while she was at Shortlands.   Thank you also to Councillors Michael Tickner and Gemma Turrell for their updates including that that a traffic island is being considered for Crab Hill and that the playground equipment in Queensmead  had been repaired.