The time for tossing and turning has again come around.  This is not a reference to restless sleep but a reminder that the COPSE Pancake Night will be this week!  […]

. . . 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 […]

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