BID news

DISC Scheme

The DISC scheme has been introduced to BID levy payers in May 2022 in order to share intelligence, manage banning schemes efficiently, enhance security awareness, increase engagement levels, communicate with members and provide a link to Police and other DISC users.

Across the UK, DISC for BIDs enables Business Improvement Districts to reduce the impact of, low-level crime and anti-social behaviour on their levy payers’ businesses. The DISC Scheme is free to BID members.

Benefits of the DISC Scheme:

• Real time alerts • Report crimes and antisocial behaviour • Regular newsletters and updates • In partnership with local police

With DISC for BIDs, Business Improvement Districts benefit from all the functions of Disc for Watch Groups, as well as other powerful DISC functions. The DISC automated eNewsletter is a uniquely effective and economical way to keep levy-payers regularly and fully informed about BIDsponsored events, emphasizing the benefits that BID brings to its levy-payers: attracting more visitors, driving footfall and helping them build their businesses.

An additional feature of Disc for BIDs is its powerful ‘Public Realm’ reporting system. BIDs can configure the system to handle the public realm issues that concern their levy-payers most.

SIDCUP BAPTIST CHURCH

Main Road

We’d like to share with you just a few of the very many activities that take place on almost every day of the week at our church.

Sidcup Baptist Playgroup: 2022 is a momentous year for our Playgroup as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. We will have a week of activities for the children to celebrate our Golden Jubilee alongside the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We are able to use the church garden, and are open Monday to Thursday mornings. At our last Ofsted inspection we were graded ‘Good’. Our waiting list is open for the academic year starting in September 2022.

Community Lunch: We hold a monthly cooked lunch on a Sunday, primarily for people who live on their own or want to meet others. We welcome all; and if you would like to come, let us have your name and phone number (see contact details below). OWLS (Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors) is for those aged 60 or older. It meets monthly on a Wednesday or Thursday afternoon in the church hall for a cuppa and chat, plus occasional light entertainment. It exists to give local people a chance to socialise in a low-key way. New members are always welcome.

Disabled Christian Fellowship meets on the second Saturday of each month (except August) from 2pm to 4.30pm. We average around 50–60 friends of various abilities who come together to enjoy tea, cakes, chat and a varied programme of entertainment throughout the year.

Frogs provides fun on Fridays for children of primary school years 2–6 during term time, starting at 5.30pm. There are craft, games and time to talk, with a Bible story and thought for the week. Sometimes we have games evenings and themed evenings – the next themed evening is our ‘survival night’. Frogs stands for Fully Rely on God.

Something Crafty, open to all adults, is a once-a-month gathering of crafty people. Come and experience some new crafts – painting, sewing or creating a mini peg-doll queen for the jubilee – and enjoy a chat while you do so. Refreshments provided. Tuesdays from 7.15pm.

And, of course, our Sunday morning ‘all age’ worship service from 10.30am (special session for children).

If you would like to know more about any of the above activities, just contact me, George Hider, via email (ghider2016@gmail.com) or telephone (020 8306 3670) and I’ll put you in touch with the right person.