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IT’S 8:01 ON FRIDAY MORNING

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Autumn is rapidly drawing to a close. There’s been a notable chill in the air in the mornings, and leaves are dropping. But there are already quite a few Halloween decorations going up, which is adding some fun to the area. I’ve already noted a pretty decent setup on Old Hill, which has started things off pretty early. With the clocks going back on Sunday night, this has probably been the last week of commuting home in the daylight. However, it’s only 69 days until the new year!

The office coffee isn’t the best, so before I log in for the day, I pretty much always pick up a coffee from one of the latest branches of Roslyn Coffee right next to Liverpool Street. On my route from Cannon Street, I walk past two other branches at The Royal Exchange and Tower 42. The branch at Liverpool Street is very small, and people often end up waiting on the street for their coffee. With zero seats here, it could more accurately be described as an espresso bar rather than a coffee shop.

Glass skin is the fall beauty goal: a complexion that looks smooth, plump and luminous. Pique’s Carrara Marine Collagen makes supporting that glow a delicious part of your morning routine.

After 90 days on Carrara, 83% reported smoother skin, 80% reported plumper skin and 86% reported greater skin satisfaction.

Each serving combines Type I marine collagen to support skin radiance with rare Type II collagen, sourced from wild Hokkaido salmon, to support elasticity. Together, they bring skin support into a daily ritual that feels like a treat.

Two scoops blend into morning matcha for a creamy latte, making consistency easy as fall schedules fill up. A warm cup, a quiet moment and nourishment from within become part of the same routine.

For anyone pursuing that luminous glass-skin look through sweater season, Carrara adds a beauty upgrade to a habit they already love.

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Could something intriguing be hiding at the back of a cupboard? Catherine Southon’s High Street saleroom is holding a free Asian Art Valuation Week from Monday 2 to Friday 6 November. Specialist Allard van Halm will be on hand to examine Asian art, antiques and decorative objects—and perhaps reveal the story behind a long-held family piece.

Chislehurst Methodist Church will be glowing by candlelight this December as a live string trio performs festive favourites and music from Christmas films including Home Alone, Love Actually and The Snowman. A newly added Thursday date offers performances at 7pm and 9pm on 10 December, with tickets starting at £20.

The Friends of Chislehurst Rec are putting on a free event for kids 3-7 for Diwali and Halloween. Running in the Scouts Hut, children will be able to make colourful lanterns and spooky bats, all for free.

The recent film night held by the Chislehurst Society was a great success, and they already have two more dates in the diary. However, they are looking for help deciding which film to show on Friday 13th. You can have your say by choosing five films. Make your film selections.

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See you next Friday!
Simon

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