Local community support in Beckenham

“My daughter has been attending Pop Gems since the age of 3 years and it has been a great confidence builder for her, she has made great friends and had amazing opportunities to perform in a theatre. They are a great team of teachers who encourage the best out of all the children. They have been amazing with the communication throughout Covid-19, keeping parents and students up to date with changes and recommendations for all to return safely. I have been confident in the return to studios knowing they are going above and beyond to keep everyone safe and up to date with the every changing regulations and guidelines. The Popgems family is warm, accomodating and understanding. A perfect first time social extracurricular that im grateful my daughter is part of.”

“Lid was exceptional, during the pandemic I was not able to visit the studio, in the meantime I tried different hair shops and barbers, none are matching his professionalism and friendliness! He always gets what kind of cut I want and I always leave the place happy. He's an asset for the business, thank you Lid!”

“Selling my Mother in law’s property was never going to be easy as it’s was a great emotional wrench for her! But Sophie and the team at Langford Russell made it easy. Sophie, was patient, efficient and if she said she was going to chase things with other parties she did so! Thank you so much for putting up with my demands, you made this transition a much easier one!”

“Great family oriented club, also have a great quiz night every Tuesday evening. Always looking for more teams to take part in the quiz too”

“The guys in this store are so welcoming, always say hello and ask how i am. Im disabled and these guys(all of them) offer to take my basket and help me shop. Ive never had this service in my life. Ive made friends with these guys,Billy,Ryan,Bev and its like nothing ive experienced before. These guys are absolutely brilliant. Coop should be so proud of all these guys. Many thanks ,Nige”

“I had the most amazing lunch here. Food was great. Was served by an AMAZING young man who sadly doesn't normally work at that branch. Drinks were awesome and our waiter was happy to make menu adjustments for me. I have already booked to return with my mother and son!”

“A wonderful venue with a very warm teacher! The children absolutely love the atmosphere and the dance moves!”

“Very helpful, friendly staff and great advice from the pharmacist Muna. I’d already been to 2 chemists prior and Beckenham Pharmacy was 3rd time lucky!”

“Only place that has 200 gram cadburys tiffin bar in a 6 mile radius. cadburys pull your finger out and make deliveries to the supermarkets again”

“The studio has really nice vibes. Dean, Hollie and Mark were really friendly and supernice. Clean and professional, was super happy with my work so definitely recommend!”

“Best 'proper' pub in town. The staff are all great, always on it, friendly and welcoming. The pub itself has many superb architectural and decorative features. Food is always top rate, plentiful and good value. Live music regular too. Really warm and lively atmosphere in the evenings.”

“Great local store, good prices, hardworking and honest staff, best customer service in shortlands handsdown!”

“Brand new school great facilities as you would expect from a new school and teachers are of a good standard”

“I was here but left, I still love it and I'm so lucky to have grew up here. The principle right now is amazing and has helped the school alot. So have the others”

“Fantastic staff, the children have learnt so much and show off their talents at school, to the envy of their classmates, and who now go too! It's so much fun, and children can develop themselves with constructive creative energy!”

“Great dance school with friendly teachers who really know their stuff. They are all (or at least the ones I know of are all) championship winning dancers - either actively judging or competing at the highest level.”

“Handy shop, well stocked, variety of other essentials like envelopes and pens etc. Staff always lovely and friendly in here”

“Consistently friendly and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended.”

“Excellent school with kind and caring staff and friendly well brought up students!”

“Nice takeaway. Good food, reasonable prices, nice people”

“Overall, the subjects and teachers are ok but many of them lack good communication skills. However, it still a great school to meet new friends.”

“I used to go to churchfields primary school. I am now in year 7 at Harris academy Beckenham. Churchfields has a nursery too. All of the teachers were lovely and we had a big range of equipment and climbing frames.”

“Had Covid vaccination today at Penge PCN Oakfield clinic. Wonderfully well organised, plenty of cheerful marshals, good queing system at 2m apart. Take a book for the 15 mins wait after. Well done our local NHS”