Last year Linda went on a very adventurous trip to Colombia. Here she tells us all about the thrills and spills of life on the edge.

Sadly we've had to postpone this event due to illness. We'll reschedule as soon as possible.  Watch this space for a replacement event. The Kentones were a highlight of last year's programme, so we've persuaded them to return to give us another evening of their brilliant barbershop-style choral singing, with optional participation for those so […]

An evening dedicated to preparations for the Gatliff Marathon. Every year a large dedicated team of COPSErs makes a huge effort to put on an extraordinary public event. Are you among them?

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.    

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, […]

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.