. . . with Andy Andy has entertained us before with his vast knowledge, experience and sense of fun. This time he'll chart his long love affair with motor bikes, and may even give us a look at one of his prime specimens. Don't miss it!
We again consult our oenological guru Alan, who I expect to be dazzling us with a variety of wines, some of which will, by way of a change and a challenge, emerge from boxes. Make sure you’re present at the 8.30 kickoff so as not to miss any of the wines or nibbles. Note […]
Here’s local historian Carole on a previous visit. You’ll remember how enthusiastically we responded to her wonderfully researched and presented talks on the Davis Theatre and the Grand Theatre. Carole gave us a fascinating Part 1 of her Croydon High Street story last October. She has […]
We've made a habit of taking a party of COPSE people along to Ruskin House's enjoyable annual Irish kneesup. This year St Patrick's Day falls on a Tuesday so we're moving our Club Night up the road for the occasion. Ireen will be reserving a COPSE space so […]
Valerie now has so much time on her hands that she's been able to devise, along with Paul, a (no doubt) intriguing and ingenious Quiz for our delight. I can't wait to see what they come up with. Come along (arriving on time!) and find out for yourself!
"I love work. I could watch it all day", said someone. This is a bit like that. It's another instalment of our feature where COPSErs give an account of their working lives to the rest of us. Previous occasions have been very informative and entertaining, with some surprising revelations, and there's no reason this one […]
This is a screening on the day of release of this urgent film on the Climate Emergency. https://youtu.be/JaI-dHgh65Q The film is 48 minutes long and will be followed by a short discussion of the issues raised - please feel free to carry on at Ruskin House […]
Stop Press - 📷Can You Print? You do realise that the Photo Competition is less than two weeks away? And the judging is on prints only?? And you haven’t thought about printing yet??? If you don’t have a printer at home there are plenty of options, but you need to think ahead. Snappy Snaps, Boots […]
Dominic comes highly recommended by a couple of COPSErs who attended his talk elsewhere. He is a Marshal at Happy Valley, and an excellent speaker on the management of one of our favourite open spaces around Croydon. He will cover wildlife, walking, conservation and biodiversity. Don't miss it.
A treat for all – especially cyclists! A 3,000 mile trip from Seattle to the Arctic was ridden by two COPSErs, Sally & Tim. Come to our Club Night for their presentation - and discover the reason for the nickname they were given of "Meals on Wheels"!