Trip to Berlin
Berlin , GermanyUpdate 29th May Nearly time to go! We currently have 14 intrepid travellers who have booked travel and accommodation. Some are going by train, some flying from either Gatwick or […]
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Walk: Richmond Park and Wimbledon Common.
This walk will take us across Richmond Park to Wimbledon Common, the windmill and Cannizaro Park. A quite easy walk of about 10km. So meet at East Croydon by 9.05 […]
Barry’s Evening Stroll
Large numbers will be away sampling the nightlife of Berlin. For those remaining, Barry will lead a gentle local stroll in the waning sunshine. Meet at Blackhorse Lane Tram Stop 19.30. […]
Dorking – Day of Dance; Reigate Summer Festival – Evening
Any COPSErs who come down to Dorking can gather to watch some colourful and energetic dancing, wander around the quite pleasant town together, locating a few of the local pubs, share a lunch break in one of those - or choose between the many coffee shops and other eateries. I leave individuals to work out […]
Woolwich Dockyards Walk
I will be leading a walk on Sunday 16th June to Woolwich Dockyard. We will meet at East Croydon station at 9.50 to catch the 10:03 East Croydon (platform 4) Thameslink towards Bedford which arrives 10:20 London Bridge. Then we catch the 10:31 from London Bridge (platform 1) to Woolwich Dockyard arriving at 10.50. If […]
Down the Canal, with Barry and Gill Goodman
South Croydon United Church Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, United KingdomAstonishingly, it's nearly three years since Barry and Gill entertained us with their Traditional Treasures, an evening of revelations and songs about the oddities of English life. Now they're back with their new presentation, Down the Canal, the story of Britain’s canals in words, pictures and song. As they describe it: A look into the […]
Day Trip to Lewes
For those interested in my walk on saturday (22nd) around Lewes. this is the plan => from 9.15am meet at EC stn to buy tickets => 9.40am direct train to Lewes (trains are half hourly,so if anyone's late they can give me a call to find out where we are) return ticket price from zone 6 […]
Midsummer Soirée? Tertulia? Picnic? Be there!
South Croydon United Church Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, United KingdomFull Details Now Available Here The belated appearance of the sun has brought out Andrew’s Mediterranean streak! This week he will host a ‘bring and share’ event, aiming for the relaxed and sophisticated atmosphere of an Ibiza beach bar at sunset. The Hall on Tuesday Evening (artist’s impression!) This will follow, of course, the […]
Local Restaurant Evening Meal
Date: Thursday, 27th June. Time: 7.00pm. Venue: "Noto" (previously known as "Aqua"), 33 - 35 South End. (Walking towards Croydon from our old watering hole, "The Skylark", the restaurant is just a little further along, on the right.) Cuisine: "Mediterranean", with a bias to Greek and Italian. A new menu will be in place prior […]
3 Rivers Cycle Ride
Meet Croydon Minster 9.30am. https://w3w.co/sheet.stop.fits Join the Wandle Trail. I had planned to go to the Wandle Industrial Museum just off the Wandle Trail but this does not open, I found out, until 2pm. But good news: Merton Abbey Priory, which was due to be closed until August, opens again this weekend and does contain, […]