Here are details of my countryside walk on Sunday 10 March 2024. Approx 7 miles (ok maybe 8). An early (for some) start: Meet at East Croydon train station ticket hall at 9.15am. (This will delight Barry.) We catch the 9.31am train to Chipstead. We return later in the day from somewhere further down that line, sorry […]
Here is the Itinerary for the Sunday 17th March Isle of Dogs Walk. Meet at East Croydon Station at 9.40am to catch the 9.51 platform 2 to London Bridge. London Bridge train to Greenwich leaves at 10.16 from platform 4. Arrives Greenwich 10.27. From Greenwich Station we do a short walk to The Gate Clock […]
Our local 2024 Saint Patrick's Night celebrations will be this Sunday, 17th March. A good number of us are already booked to share this good evening at Ruskin House. If you have not already given me your name but would like to come, please let me know so that I can increase the number of […]
On saturday (23rd) we'll be having a closer look at some of the city's livery company halls + courtyards where the plan is as follows: Meet at EastCroydon Station from 9.15am to take the 9.30am (approx) Thameslink train to Blackfriars Station (North side). A "clockwise" walk around the city from Blackfriars Station to London Bridge Station which […]
A Fund Raiser for Ruskin House, and an enjoyable evening in prospect. As before, Ireen will organise tables for a COPSE presence if you let her know you're coming. We need to purchase our own entry tickets, £5 cash but should be able to sit with each other, once inside. There will be a licenced […]
I will lead a seven mile circular walk from Biggin Hill on Easter Monday 1st April. It could be completed in about four hours at a moderate pace including a short stop but we would have up to five hours before catching a return bus at 15:34. It is a bit muddy in places but […]
DON'T FORGET IT'S ON SAT, SAT, SATURDAY! (ON SUNDAY MORNING YOU CAN HAVE A LIE-IN WATCHING ALAN TITCHMARSH & MICHAEL PORTILLO ON THE TELLY!) Also a little note to those who have walked this before, a new route in this part is being used which for about two thirds is completely different! So yes, Saturday April 6th, 2024 […]
I'm organising a trip to Elterwater Hostel (formerly a YHA hostel, now independent) in the Lake District in April. I'm planning on staying for 5 nights so as to have 4 whole days up there. Obviously the idea is to get on to them there hills. The Old Man of Coniston (which I haven't climbed […]
Get ready for a spectacular night of music as The Rooftops take the stage at St. Matthew’s Church Hall on 13 April! This electrifying band is known for their passion for classic rock, and they're all set to deliver a powerhouse performance featuring iconic covers from legends like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, […]
The upcoming theatre plays, '5 New Short Plays', British Theatre Challenge 2024, held in a pub called The Brockley Jack, (The Jack Studio Theatre), on Sat 20th April, 7.30 pm. You will also get to vote at the end of the evening, the best play of the five, in terms of script. There are still […]