Andy has done great work devising COPSE's epic Green Spaces walks, using ingenious mapping to cover every one of Croydon's 127 green spaces in a series of great outings. Here he tells us what he found out about about the spaces - their features, peculiarities and their intriguing history. Click the picture for the excellent […]
William, Matthew and Nisha went on an adventurous trip to Kenya this year, involving both volunteer construction work and a wildlife safari. Here they illustrate their experiences in video and still photos.
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.
Watch this space!👀
Another chance to go back to Cryer Arts Centre for their monthly Folk Night, which starts at 7.30pm (doors open upstairs earlier). You can buy a £6 ticket on their website or pay at the door, where I'll be in their restaurant/bar from about 5.30pm. Buses SL7, 157 + 407 from Croydon stop opposite, as […]
Did you see them at the Ruskin House Garden Party? If so you'll know not to miss their visit to us. Sailing the High Cs of Croydon, up to 10 jolly jacks will raise the COPSE roof high!
COPSE's own resident merry matelot, Norman, recounts salty tales of his 18 years before the mast, or below decks, or somewhere. Grog issue? Possibly. Bell bottoms not required.
Barry and Gill have entertained us in the past with their Traditional Treasures, an evening of revelations and songs about the oddities of English life, and Down the Canal, the story of Britain’s canals in words, pictures and song. Now they're back with their latest production. As they describe it: Our new seasonal talk explores […]
What are these things? Objects, that’s what. Exhibited, with their fascinating histories, at our last OBJECTivity evening. This is another opportunity to show off your fine china, family heirlooms or just, well, bits of rock! Here are Ireen’s words of enticement again: Dear Interesting People, That covers all COPSErs, one way or another! We're […]
Ping Pong? Backgammon? Blow Football? I don't know either. Come along and see what Ireen has in store for an evening of amusement for all.