We are planning on being based in Amsterdam with a visit to Arnhem. Unfortunately this trip will not happen when originally planned. Instead we will organise one for Spring 2025 - tulip time? 🎼When it's Spring again we'll bring again . . . 🎵 Watch for announcements of the new dates.
Our cyclists' recent trip down the Wandle took them into Merton Abbey Mills. While there they were so impressed by John Hawks and his knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, the history and importance of the Abbey Mills that they recommended him for a COPSE evening. So here he is, ready to educate and entertain us […]
Meet at East Croydon Station from 09.00 to catch the 09.22 train to Uckfield, alighting at Hever. This walk will be about 9.5 miles, and will start from Hever Station. It will take in Chiddingstone where we will stop for coffee, then The Rock at Chiddingstone Hoath, on to the Kentish Horse at Markbeech and […]
Dear COPSE On Tuesday evening we continue planning for our annual Challenge Walk, the 40th Gatliff Marathon: Gatliff Marathon – Croydon Outdoor Pursuits & Social Events Club (copsecroydon.co.uk) Gatliff Marathon – Croydon Outdoor Pursuits & Social Events Club The 40th Gatliff Marathon SATURDAY 19th OCTOBER 2024 The Gatliff Marathon is an annual challenge walk, jog or […]
Bike Ride Led by Bob G 20 miles on The Waterlink to Greenwich. “Not one single hill” – Bob 9.30 at East Croydon, by the taxis.
Return of the COPSE Choir! Can't sing? You'll surprise yourself, as Steve Barbe unearths unsuspected vocal talents in even our most unpromising members. This is an entertaining evening where Steve brings humour and freshness to get everyone up and joining in. Come along and raise the Hall rafters even higher! Add to calendar
The 40th Gatliff Marathon SATURDAY 19th OCTOBER 2024 The Gatliff Marathon is an annual challenge walk, jog or run of 25 or 50km mostly on footpaths and tracks in the Kent and Surrey countryside. The challenge is to complete the event in under 10 hours, following the route directions and checking in at each […]
An A-Z of Pantomime A light-hearted ramble through panto old and new, including some of the history of this genre and some of the strange traditions and superstitions associated with it, fully illustrated with many images. Chris is a theatre reviewer and journalist, professor, author and panto musical director. He writes books about theatre (Putting […]
It's our Annual General Meeting Your opportunity to look back at the past year and forward to the next. Reports will be made, officials elected, motions tabled, awards handed out and good deeds applauded. All are welcome - looking forward to our usual large AGM turnout. Have you voted for the Best Events and […]
This is the walk originally scheduled for 21st September but postponed due to sickness. We were all so impressed with the Pepys Walk last December that we did a Second Instalment in February. If it’s worth doing, it’s worth flogging to death, so here we are for a third go. Where? Again we’ll be following the 17th Century […]