"You know, I don’t like straight lines. The problem is that most instruments are square and music is always round." So spoke Tom Waits, and he should know. But I’m here to tell you that, in Croydon, music is Oval! This week COPSE will invade the Oval Tavern, so there’s nothing on at the Hall. […]
What's a Whist Drive? Ask your Grandma! Or, better still, come along to a games evening where Keith R will revive this ancient social event for our delight.
Clare, who has entertained us with great effect with her talks on Women Spitfire Pilots and The Search for the Yeti, returns with another riveting tale.
Gloria has a highly recommended tale to tell of her life on the front line of Registrations!
Tuesday evening we have a special presentation on a subject many of us are affected by but know very little about: Autism. Viv Dawes is an Autism Advocate and clearly an expert in her field – you can see a range of her publications and activities on her website here. From her introduction: I am […]
A Tour de France . . . Italy and Portugal, by way of their wines This year’s hotly anticipated Wine event is Tuesday evening at the Hall, and is a little different this time as we won’t have a competitive element. Let Alan explain: Hello all, Tuesday's wine tasting is more of a wine tour. […]
Tuesday night is a fun evening for the emergence of your inner schoolboy/girl/other genders are available. There’ll be conkers (provided by Paul) and there’ll be Autumn Activities including a seasonal Quiz. Come and enjoy!
Ireen writes: Many of us might enjoy visits now and then to some sunny, hot and exotic places - yes, very nice to experience. However, that is not exactly what you will find presented in our hall this week! Without any "Rule Britannia" jingoism or mention of that conflicting "B**x*t" word, we shall journey to […]
A Winter Warmer? The very energetic black and purple clad "Black Swan" will be raising the temperature in our hall this week! They will be stepping through their many moves and demonstrating how a Border Morris side successfully thrashes at its members with no-one coming to harm. Entertaining to watch and striking(!) to listen to […]