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SUMMARY:Chip Shop Crawl
DESCRIPTION:A Tasty Time With a Fishy Result!\n \n\nFirstly\, we need some tasters!  If you are able to arrive at the hall ready to depart from there by 8pm this Tuesday\, happily becoming a “crew member” for cruising some local-ish chippies\, please let me know.  We have a few volunteer drivers to transport these important tasters to the necessary fish and chip shops.  At each\, one portion of chips will be purchased and all COPSErs who are there will taste a chip or two and award points out of ten.  This Club crew will then proceed to the next chippy and repeat the process.  These tasters will be important people!  The results of their voting will dictate to which chippy we return to buy fish and chips for all to eat back at the hall.\n\n\n The purchasing of fish and chips for all will depend on the pre-ordering.  If you are not one of the “chip shop crawlers”\, you will still need to let me know in advance\, if you wish to enjoy a fish and chip supper together with your fellow Members.  We envisage being back at the hall with the hot take-aways by about 9pm.  Andy\, plus some probable helpers\, will be kindly setting up the “COPSE Café” while the tasters are on the road.  It is a good number of years since we last undertook this “crawl” but now\, as then\, the evening will overall be a chance to socialize a little at the hall and also with car-sharing passengers.\n\n\n N.B. All partakers will need to bring along some cash to pay for the nosh!  As we don’t know which shop will win our order\, I can’t yet state the price but between £10 – £15 would be expected to cover a full portion of F & C.  If you wish to share a portion and can arrange this with a fellow diner\, please let me know.  (I might be able to assist with this\, if you send me such a request.)  Re cash\, it will be most useful if you can have available a selection of coins as well as notes!\n\n\n As per our system in recent times\, we ask all diners to please bring their own plates and eating irons– and a bag to take said items home again to wash up.  We are not expecting any kitchen fairies to do this in the hall!\n\n\n I repeat that I need to know numbers before 7.45pm Tuesday night for both “mobile tasters” and for diners.  Also\, in case we have an abundance of tasters signing up\, please let me know if you would be prepared to be an extra driver\, if required\, even though I have not already asked you.\n\nI hope all the above is understandable!  Of course\, please do contact me\, if you have a query. \n  \nRegards\, \n  \nIreen Best (07968 035522) \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/chip-shop-crawl/
LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Social,Tuesday Club Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250322T100000
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SUMMARY:North London Peaks
DESCRIPTION:This is the plan\nMeet at East Croydon station from 9.15am \n=> 9.30am (approx) Thameslink train to Finsbury Park station \n=> train to Alexandra Palace station \n(where there are loos + a small coffee shop) where my seven mile “up + down” walk will start about 11am via \n1) Alexandra Palace (300 ft) \n2) Muswell Hill (330 ft) \n3) Parliament Hill (322 ft) \n4) Primrose Hill (213 ft) \nto finish at Cecil Sharp House’s bar (near Camden Town station) about 4pm \nKeith S
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/north-london-peaks/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250317T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250317T230000
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SUMMARY:St Patrick's Evening\, Ruskin House
DESCRIPTION:We’ll again have a COPSE table at this enjoyable event.\nLet Ireen know if you’d like her to keep a seat for you. \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/st-patricks-evening-ruskin-house/
LOCATION:Ruskin House\, 23 Coombe Road\, Croydon\, CR0 1BD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events,Social
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250317
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
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SUMMARY:Port Lympne Reserve
DESCRIPTION:Valerie and I had a very enjoyable stay at Port Lympne earlier this year so I thought this would appeal to some other COPSErs – an animal park & safari weekend on the 15 & 16th March 2025. \n\nPort Lympne Hotel & Reserve is set against hundreds of acres of stunning “Kentish savannah” overlooking Romney Marsh. There are 900 animals across 75 species that call Port Lympne their home and it is a haven for many rare and endangered animals. Expert keepers look after the incredible animals that call our 600 acre park home\, day in and day out and invite you to catch a glimpse into where the wild things are! Please click here to view the web site. \n\n\nAccess to the parks (Howletts and Port Lympne) is from opening on Saturday morning to closing on Sunday evening (about 12 hours of daylight).\nView the wild animals at leisure in quieter times\, while the park’s closed to the public.\nIncluded is a safari in an open-sided truck with live expert commentary.\nAnimal encounters and photography workshop are at extra cost and subject to availability.\nThe on-site hotel has a bar and restaurant\, and there are additional eateries and picnic spots in the parks. We may have a meal at the County Members pub on Saturday evening\, about a 20 minute walk away.\nStay in shared comfy Pinewood Lodge glamping pods with kettle\, complimentary tea and coffee\, separate shower and WC blocks\, a washing-up point\, games room and fire pits. See below.\nOther more expensive in-park accommodation is available\, or you can just come along for a day visit (ticket is £35 including safari).\nTravel from Croydon is about 1 ½ hours by car or 2 ½ hours by public transport (train to Sandling or Ashford stations and then a bus); the return might include a short car ride to Sandling station as there is no Sunday bus service. There is no advance information on engineering works at the moment.\nThe cost (park access\, Saturday night accommodation and safari) depends on occupancy. The pods have two single beds and a double futon (sofa bed). For each pod:\n\nfour people – £70 for a single bed and £60 each to share the futon\nthree people –  £86 per person\ntwo people –  £130 per person\ncosts for guidance\, could change depending on the make-up of group.\n\n\nPlease check out the information and\, if you’re interested let me know with any caveats.\nTo secure your place please pay me a deposit of £50 by 31st December at the latest.\nIf you’d like a day ticket\, also please let me know.\nTransport options are dependent on number of passenger spaces. If you’re a driver willing to take passengers please let me know how many.\n\n\nPlease contact me if you need any further information. \n\nThanks. \n——————————————————————- \nFurther update sent 31st December 2024 \nPaul D \nHi COPSErs. \n\nPlease see below for details of the trip. As I need to confirm the booking imminently\, this is the last call for anyone else to join for the overnight option. Thank you to those who have already let me know and have paid the deposit. \n\nAlso\, Nigel’s spotted another offer\, half-price animal experiences if anyone would like to book one of these.  Please let me know if you’re interested and hopefully we can coordinate timings etc: \n\nhttps://www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne/safaris-animal-experiences/ \n\nhttps://www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne/safaris-animal-experiences/animal-encounters/ \n\n\nPlease bear in mind I plan to book the included safari for the Sunday afternoon. Hopefully all of us COPSErs will be in the same charabanc. \n\nThe proposed itinerary for the weekend is to start off at Howletts near Canterbury on the Saturday\, then head south to Port Lympne for a three o’clock check-in at Pinewood. We can do a circuit of the park and hotel\, maybe catching some “keeper talks” on the way. In the evening we’ll dine at a nearby pub and on returning spend some time around the fire pits before bed time. It’s worth getting up early for a dawn patrol to see the animal early risers doing their tai chi! Breakfast and/or lunch will be either a DIY (bring your own apart from teas and coffees provided) or in one of the cafes. Then we’ll go on safari. At nightfall on the Sunday it’ll be back to Croydon\, ETA 8pmish. \n\nThanks. \n\nPaul D. \n\n\n\nIf you’re coming as a day-tripper please let me know as you could possibly use a spare park ticket and this would reduce the cost for the over-nighters.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/port-lympne-reserve/
CATEGORIES:Further Afield,Outdoor Events,Weekend Away
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250311T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250311T220000
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
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SUMMARY:Folk Night at Cryer Arts\, Carshalton
DESCRIPTION:Another chance to go back to Cryer Arts Centre for their monthly Folk Night 🎸 🪕 🎶\, which starts at 7.30pm (doors open upstairs earlier). \nYou can buy a £6 ticket via this page on their website or pay at the door\, where I’ll be in their restaurant/bar from about 5.30pm. \nBuses SL7\, 157 + 407 from Croydon stop  opposite\, as does the 127 bus from Purley\, and there’s plenty of free nearby parking after 6.30pm. \nif you have any queries\, please let me know. \n  \nKeith S \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/folk-night-at-cryer-arts-carshalton/
LOCATION:CryerArts Centre\, 39 High St\, Carshalton\, Surrey\, SM5 3BB
CATEGORIES:Social,Tuesday Club Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250309T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250309T170000
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SUMMARY:London Loop Walk
DESCRIPTION:Hi All\, continuing from where we left off at West Drayton\, about 8-9 miles. Taking us into Berkshire and to ‘nine o’clock’ on the imaginary clock-face of the LOOP\, this 150 mile route around London following green spaces\, rivers\, a canal\, and occasional suburban streets.\n\nThis is the most watery part of the LOOP (perhaps in more ways than one!). We follow the River Colne and the Grand Union Canal for much of the way as they make their way through and between lakes. We cross an aqueduct where the Canal goes over a river (very strange) and go under the new HS2 rail viaduct\, which is quite a sight/site (so I am reliably told). There will no doubt be many boats of character to see on the Grand Union (we may even bump into Robbie Cummins on his Naughty Lass and end up on the telly!?). Oh and there’ll be some Locks\, as you’d expect on a canal\, one with an 11ft drop. There are a couple of pubs along the way and a likely possible tea shop (but probably no pole dancing this time!).\n\nBut bring some drink and food along just in case\, and be prepared for some mud in places and on the towpath.\n\nIt will be possible to leave/join about half way at Uxbridge if wished\, and also a possibility to stop at Widewater Lock\, a mile and a half short of West Harefield for a bus back to Uxbridge if wished.\n\nBut…We may well get as far as West Harefield (near Harefield Hospital) where we catch a bus to Uxbridge Underground station and come back into a central London Terminal of choice to get back to East Croydon\, etc.\n\nMeet West Drayton Rail Stn in the main foyer (split into two adjoining parts\, but either part will do) at 10.45am\, ready to depart by or before 11am. \n\nA Travelcard Zones 1-6 is good for to-day at £11.00 with a discount card.\n\nA recommended route for you is: 09.07 from East Croydon (via Victoria\, tube to Paddington\, then Elizabeth Line to West Drayton). But do your own research\, as the advert says\n\nIf you encounter any problems getting to the start be sure to phone me\, and we can wait for the next arrival at 11.07am\, but only if really necessary please.\n\nIf a general consensus among yourselves\, prefers a half an hour later start\, then I am open to this BUT OTHERWISE we stick to the above.\n\nPaul 07968 223589
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/london-loop-walk-3/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250302T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250302T170000
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SUMMARY:Geeks Transport Tour of London 2025
DESCRIPTION:Here are details about the event on Sunday 2 March – Geeks Transport Tour of London 2025.   Meeting times further below.  (Basically 9.15am East Croydon.) \nThis year’s trundle round (part of ) London’s transport system to view new and historic transport and development related attractions features a trambus\, a glulam roof\, a station box\, an award wining audio visual experience\, step free access (a lift) seamlessly integrated within a Grade II listed station\, restored and celebrated heritage and more besides.  Likely even a Guyanese kitchen – Dionne note. \nPlaces include Beckenham Road\, Crystal Palace\, Surrey Quays\, Elephant & Castle\, the Outernet (what’s that?)\, Paddington\, Barons Court\, Hanwell and Victoria.  And others.  Not necessarily in that order and subject to variation. \nGeeks will hardly be able to contain their excitement\, so I am proposing an early (for me) start of: \nEast Croydon tramstop 09:15am   (to catch 09:27am tram towards Beckenham Junction.   So be prompt.) \nor join later: \nboard tram at Addiscombe at 09:34am \nalight / meet at Beckenham Road tramstop at 09:45am   (Bob Clare note) \nCrystal Place bus station 10:10am \nCrystal Palace rail station approx. 10.45am \nWe will incorporate refreshment breaks where we can.  We will likely have a lunch break at Elephant & Castle (either Kaieteur Kitchen Original  or Elephant & Castle – Mercato Metropolitano \nAnd end at Market Halls Victoria | Restaurant & Bar In London Victoria \nCheers \nAndrew
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/geeks-transport-tour-of-london-2025/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250227T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250227T220000
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SUMMARY:COPSE Meal Out at Avenida Brasil
DESCRIPTION:Every couple of months\, we have had an evening to socialise with food\, supporting local restaurants but trying different cuisines.  This time we shall be going Brazilian. \n🍽️  🪇  🇧🇷  🍷\nFor Thursday\, 27th February\, I have reserved a separate dining area at “Avenida Brasil”\, 14 South End and\, again\, only a short walk from our Club Night hall.   The venue is served by many local buses.  (It is near to “The Truro\,” where we went last time\, but on the opposite side of the road.) \nW3W: https://w3w.co/singer.civil.engage \n \nThis link will take you to the menu. \nOur places are reserved from 7pm.  If you would like to have your name on the list\, please me know.  (Of course\, do contact me\, if you have any queries.) \n  \nRegards\, \n  \nIreen Best (07968 035522)
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/copse-meal-out-tbc/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250223T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250223T170000
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SUMMARY:Pepys Walk
DESCRIPTION:The three Pepys Walks we’ve done so far have been popular\, so we’re back for Episode IV – along the river to Greenwich\n\n\nWhere?\nAgain we’ll be following the 17th Century footsteps of Samuel Pepys\, this time leaving the City and Court to explore his naval connections. Again I’ll be your amateur guide\, book in hand\, pointing out the connections to Pepys on the way. No doubt other COPSErs will continue to persist in offering their own observations! \nThis will be an easy 5-6 hour walk along pavements (boots not required) for about 8.5 miles\, ending with an optional beer or two at a historic tavern that also serves food. Leaving opportunities will be more restricted than central London\, but there are connections to transport at Bermondsey (Jubilee line)\, Rotherhithe (Windrush line) and no doubt a selection of bus routes. \nWho was Pepys?\n \nA man who lived through the upheavals of the Civil War\, the execution of Charles I\, the reign of Cromwell and the subsequent restoration of the Monarchy with Charles II. Most significantly for us\, from 1660 to 1669 he wrote a daily diary describing events high and low. He was a man on the rise with connections to politics and royalty\, but determined to enjoy life with visits to taverns and theatres\, domestic life with his French wife\, and furtive dalliances with a variety of disreputable ladies. \nGetting there\nI’ll be catching the 11.09 East Croydon Platform 1 to London Bridge\, then walking a mile or so across London Bridge to Seething Lane\, where we start the walk proper. \nJoining opportunities: \n\n\n\n\n\nEast Croydon station from 10.55\n\n\nhttps://w3w.co/dock.jars.folds\n\n\n\n\nAt London Bridge station near the entrance to Platform 5\, from our scheduled arrival time about 11.30\n\n\nhttps://w3w.co/garage.exact.improving\n\n\n\n\nOutside St Olaf’s church\, Seething Lane\, Junction of Hart Street / Crutched Friars\,  where we start the walk\, from our expected arrival time about 12.00\n\n\nhttps://w3w.co/dime.waddled.owner\n\n\n\n  \nCall me (number below) if any difficulty joining up. \nFinishing\nWe finish at Greenwich\, where there are some interesting pubs and a variety of ways to get home! \nLinks\nPepys’s diary for this day 363 years ago: https://www.pepysdiary.com/ \nGeneral info on Pepys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Pepys \nContact\nKen on 07921 258876 \n\nWhat3Words\nExplanation is here. You can use the links to find any 3-metre square on earth. For best results\, download the App.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/pepys-walk-2/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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SUMMARY:Snowdrop Day at Gatton Park\, Redhill
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday 16th join me at Gatton Park in Reigate on one of their snowdrop days.  Last time we went\, a few years ago now\, we were taken on a tour of the gardens. They are not large so the visit is a pleasant way to spend a February afternoon.\n\nThere are cakes (yeh!) and refreshments available to purchase and the website says there is a plant sale.\n\nThe gardens are open from 12pm to 5pm\, so I suggest we meet at 12pm outside the house which is also the ticket office.\n\nTickets cost £6.00 if purchased online in advance or £7.50 on the day –  https://gattonpark.co.uk/visit/opening-times/\n\n\nHow to get there\nAddress: Gatton Park\, Reigate\, Surrey\, RH2 0TW\nBy car from M25\nExit Junction 8\, taking the A217 towards Reigate. After 400 metres fork left onto Gatton Bottom (signposted Merstham). After one mile turn right onto Rocky Lane. The entrance is on the right after a further 400 metres and is signposted Royal Alexandra and Albert School.\n\nThere is a big car park.\n\n\nBy Bus from Croydon \n10.56: 405 Bus from Park Street (stop KH) to East Surrey College \nWalk 0.7 miles to Gatton Park \nBy Train from Croydon \n11.12: Train East Croydon-Merstham – meet Barry at the station from 10.50. \nWalk 1.5 miles to Gatton Park \n\n\nIf you are driving and can offer lifts let me know.\n\nLet me know a few days beforehand if you are coming\, just so I’ve an idea of numbers\, or by all means turn up on the day.  Hopefully the weather will be okay – I will only cancel if the forecast is dire!\n\nLinda
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/snowdrop-day-at-gatton-park-redhill/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Social,Walking
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SUMMARY:Buddy Holly Tribute\, Ruskin House
DESCRIPTION:Saturday evening\, 8th February\, some of us will be enjoying a local social and musical gathering at Ruskin House for their 2025 “Buddy Holly Night” – and this year I have arranged with the organiser for some seats / tables to be reserved for a COPSE group.  Full details in attached poster.  (You’ll have to pay your own entrance fee.) \nThere is no obligation to get up and dance – but several of us usually seem to! \nIf you would like to come along and sit together with others from our club\, please let me know so that I can advise numbers by Saturday. \nRegards\, \nIreen Best (07968 035522)
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/buddy-holly-tribute-ruskin-house/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250202T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250202T170000
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SUMMARY:London Loop Walk
DESCRIPTION:Hello All\, \nIt’s time to continue the London Outer Orbital Path (LOOP) again from where we left off last time at Donkey Wood near Hatton Cross\, just east of Heathrow Airport. \nWe will go as far as West Drayton\, about 8 miles in all\, taking in Cranford with the remains of its house (ha-ha and stable-block) and church (if open)\, Stockley Park and a stretch of the Grand Union Canal along the way (no locks on this stretch\, so no need to bring your windlass handle with you!). \nPlease meet me by 11am at Hatton Cross station (combined bus and u/ground) in the main hall (there’s only one) for an 11.15am departure. \nThere are many different opinions of how to get there\, so I am leaving it to you to decide how to get there! I think it’s all ‘6 or 2 threes’ in the end. I shall be going by the SL7 bus from Sutton leaving there between about 9 and 9.15am – I am going deliberately early\, and if there’s time I’ll go through to Heathrow first to make use of the facilities and then tube back to Hatton Cross. \nAn option from Croydon is the SL7 bus: \nWest Croydon bus station\, stop B3 at  9.22 \nDingwall Road / East Croydon\, stop E8 at 9.28 \nReturning from West Drayton will again be up to you depending on where you want to get back to. I shall be catching the Elizabeth Line to Paddington and u/ground to Victoria and so on. \nAnd while we are talking about Transport: I was not aware until very recently (and found out quite by chance a few weeks ago!) that the one day LONDON TRAVELCARD has been reinstated\, some time ago\, in fact\, but it wasn’t well publicised…almost as if they don’t want people to know about it. Depending on what you’re doing it’s much cheaper to get this card (especially if you are doing lots of different journeys on trains and tubes\, etc) and – if you use any discount card you have – it can be as little as £10.40! So go shout it from the rooftops!! Or am I just the last person to know about it?! \nI should bring some food and drink with you\, but there are shops along the way and \, I believe\, a cafe at Stockley Park golf club open to all. \nHave I forgotten anything? Date\, time\, place\, minor rant – that should do it! \n  \nPAUL. 07968 223589 \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/london-loop-walk-2/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
CREATED:20241222T184354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241222T184354Z
UID:6127-1738454400-1739145599@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Ski Trip to Gressoney\, Italy
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/ski-trip-to-gressoney-italy/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Skiing
ORGANIZER;CN="Tim A":MAILTO:timcpfcaldridge@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250201T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250201T220000
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
CREATED:20241222T183917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T210842Z
UID:6125-1738436400-1738447200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Rock & Roll Evening\, Redhill
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to dance the night away! Classic Rock Night – 1 February @ 19:00. Get Ready to Groove to music from the 70s\, 80s and 90s! Dance the night away to the best hits from three decades of incredible music! Doors Open: 18:30; Music Starts: 19:00; Tickets: Adults: £8 Children (5-16): £5. You can pay online via A Night of Classic Rock\, or I can reserve tickets for you. Ticket price includes delicious nibbles and snacks to keep you fuelled for the dance floor. Please bring your own drinks and glasses. All the proceeds go to church funds. Let’s make it a night to remember!\n\nSt Matthew’s is on Station Road\, close to both the railway and bus stations. See: Find Us – St Matthew’s Redhill.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/rock-roll-evening-redhill/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
CREATED:20241222T183711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T022723Z
UID:6123-1738231200-1738256400@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Destination Holiday Show\, Olympia
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/destination-holiday-show-olympia/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250126T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250126T163000
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
CREATED:20241222T183311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T133255Z
UID:6117-1737885600-1737909000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Morden Hall Park - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately we’ve had to postpone this event due to illness. It will be rescheduled.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/morden-hall-park/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250124T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250124T220000
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
CREATED:20241222T182533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T231449Z
UID:6115-1737745200-1737756000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Burns Night Ceilidh\, Stanley Halls
DESCRIPTION:Dear All\, \n\n\nA day ahead of the actual date\, COPSErs can gather to enjoy marking the occasion on Friday\, 24th January.  Remembering how many of us were on our feet gaining “exercise with smiles on our faces” at our  September dinner and barn dance\, here is the chance for everyone to enjoy a lively ceilidh.\n\nWe always had a good sized group of us going to the regular ceilidhs at the Stanley Halls before lockdown. They have not been as fully-established since and\, although I’ve just been to see the new Manager of the premises\, I don’t think we can gain discounted ticket prices for this particular dance.  However\, I am told that tickets are selling very fast and we need to book quickly\, if we wish a number of us to go there together.  I am happy to make a group booking on behalf of any COPSE Members who give me their names and confirm that they will pay me.\n\nI hope to make such a booking on Monday so please let me know as soon as possible\, if you would like your name on the list.\n\n\nUPDATE\n\n\n\n\nLocation Stanley Hall\nDate Jan 24\n\nDoors open: 7pm\nDancing begins: 8pm\nTickets are available on the door from £15.\n\nTime 7.00pm till 10.30pm\nTickets £6-£15\nAges14+ (U18s accompanied by an adult)\n\n\n\nThere might be a reduced price for paying in advance but I’ll have to advise that as soon as I can – and shall be sending out confirmation of bookings\n\nIf you are planning to come\, this is the chance to find some of your tartan garb in your wardrobes!  “Brownie points” to any of you who can recall why this photo shows one we could all wish to wear:\n\n\n\n\n(Hint: it is a scarf of mine that I brought to a Club Night “Objectivity” session a couple of times back.)\nPlease do come back to me a.s.a.p.\, if you would now like to come.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/burns-night-ceilidh-stanley-halls/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250118T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
CREATED:20241222T182317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T011555Z
UID:6113-1737192600-1737219600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Architectural Walk\, London
DESCRIPTION:Hello all \nThis will be a walk visiting less well known buildings in London. \nWe can ease the meeting time at East Croydon to 9.40\, for the 9.49 train to Victoria\, then Circle or District line to Blackfriars (no direct trains to Blackfriars). \nIf you want to join us at Victoria\, let me know\, and we will be by the toilets\, leaving by 10.15. Or join us at Blackfriars station by 10.30. \nThe distance will be about 8 km/5 miles. You can bring a packed lunch\, but there will be a choice of cafes at lunchtime. \nWe will return from London Bridge\, about 16.00\, but no problem if you want to return earlier. \nWe have about 25 sites to view of different types and ages\, many of which may be new to you. I will only give a brief description of each one. \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/architectural-walk-london/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events,Walking
ORGANIZER;CN="Barry W":MAILTO:barry.wilson9@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241229T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241229T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
CREATED:20241218T232516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T215849Z
UID:6080-1735464600-1735491600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Winter Amble - local walk
DESCRIPTION:Join copsers for a Winter ambulation around a bit of East Surrey on Sunday 29 December 2024.   12km / 7.5 miles.  Warlingham to Oxted.  Bus out.  Train back. \nMeet at the 403 bus stop outside Fairfield Halls at 9.40am prompt. \nWe catch the 403 bus to the end of its route at Sainsbury’s Warlingham.  Around 3pm to 4pm I expect we will reach the Wetherspoon pub at Oxted having walked over the North Downs.   Bring snacks for the way. \nThis is a link to the route in OS Maps all: \nhttps://explore.osmaps.com/route/24457363/20241219-cope-winter-amble?lat=51.282854&lon=-0.044900&zoom=11.8600&style=Leisure&type=2d \nRoute subject to variation. \nAfter around 2.5 hours and 10kms we call at The Bull Limpsfield\, for drinks\, (might allow you chips!  Even a meal if seems possible but I’m not booking anything).  Then a couple more kms to the Wetherspoons Oxted which is next to the station.  Optional stop there.  All sorts of dink and food available. \nNote there will be some muddy and steep paths.  Walking boots highly recommended plus sensible outdoor attire.  No jeans or trainers. \nOn the way we hope to encounter some North Downs Elves\, whom I am led to believe\, dispense mulled wine and mince pies on adventurous amblers on a Yuletide walk.   But bring some snacks and drink of your own as they are elusive. \n  \nAndrew \n07985 936953 \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/winter-amble-local-walk/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241215T091500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241215T180000
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
CREATED:20240901T211702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T021438Z
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SUMMARY:Walk in Edenbridge area ending with Mulled Wine/Minced Tarts
DESCRIPTION:Hello Copsers \nI will be leading a walk of about 7 – 8 miles from either Hever or Cowden\, ending up at Hever Towers in Edenbridge for Mulled wine and mince pies.  From Croydon\, you will need to catch the 09.23 train to Uckfield\, alighting at either Hever or Cowden – I will finalise the route depending on the likely mud levels (it will be muddy). \nAs we are supposed to be an Outdoor Pursuits Group\, please don’t turn up just for free food and booze – you have to earn it by doing the walk! \nPlease check your e-mails next week for final details\, also can you let Linda know if you are likely to attend. \nTim
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/walk-in-edenbridge-area-ending-with-mulled-wine-minced-tarts-2/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241208T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
CREATED:20240907T142059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T090734Z
UID:5854-1733648400-1733677200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:"Hidden Carshalton" Walk - POSTPONED!
DESCRIPTION:This event has been POSTPONED due to Storm Darragh!\n. . . because not only morning bus travel from the croydon area will be difficult\, but also Sutton Council are almost certain to close both Grove Park + Wilderness Island for safety reasons.  Consequently\, Keith will rearrange for a vacant Sunday in either late February or March. \n\n  \nFrom 10.30am meet for coffee 🍵  in “The Galaxy” cafe at \n78\, Carshalton High Street (which is opposite the Cryer Arts Centre) where you can get various buses from East Croydon\, West Croydon + Purley. \nThen a three mile leisurely circular walk via Carshalton Ponds\, the River Wandle\, Wilderness Island + ending up about 3pm at a pub in Carshalton. \nIf you have any queries\, please let me know. \n  \nKeith Southam \nkeithsoutham@yahoo.co.uk \nmobile/text = 07749 515486 \n(which is always switched on) \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/carshalton-interest-walk-4-miles/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241130T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241130T230000
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
CREATED:20241124T173514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241201T161659Z
UID:6028-1732993200-1733007600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:RNLI Fundraiser at Ruskin House
DESCRIPTION:  \nBelow\, please find the reminder for this Saturday evening.  As per Margaret’s email\, you can enjoy the daytime with her but also be back in Croydon to enjoy music for a very good cause! \nSlotting most neatly into our COPSE programmes\, as a follow-on from last Tuesday’s Club Night\, is this Saturday’s local RNLI fundraising concert.  Details\, as per poster.  However\, I have arranged with the organiser that he will reserve seats for COPSErs to sit together\, if I can tell him in advance our number attending. \n  \n \n  \nYou will pay your own fee at the door.  (Some of us will gain the reduced entry cost!)  A good few COPSErs attended this concert previously and had an enjoyable\, musical evening.  If you would like to come this time\, please do let me know and you will be added to my Club list. \n  \nRegards \n  \nIreen Best (07968 035522) \n— \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/rnli-fundraiser-at-ruskin-house/
LOCATION:Ruskin House\, 23 Coombe Road\, Croydon\, CR0 1BD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241130T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241130T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
CREATED:20240919T220056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T083146Z
UID:5890-1732962600-1732986000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Reigate Christmas Fayre and walk in the afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Dear COPSE \nPlease join me for these events on the Saturday 30 November. \nIn the morning from 11:30 you can shop at Reigate’s Christmas Fayre organised by the Reigate Business Guild: Christmas Fayre – Reigate Business Guild. \nIn the afternoon at 13:30 please meet me at the Renewed Hope/RDO stall outside Hamptons Estate Agent at 6 Church St for a linear walk of 3 miles along the Greensand Way to Redhill\, taking in Priory Park and Redhill Common. This may be muddy in places\, so walking boots are recommended. There will be some uphill and downhill sections on the walk. \nPlease have your lunch etc. before starting the walk and be ready to leave promptly at 13:30. There will be lots of catering options at the fayre\, together with a choice of cafes and pubs in Reigate. \nTrains leave East Croydon for Reigate at 10:56 and 11:26. You can also get the 405 bus to Redhill and then get another bus to Reigate. There will be road closures in Reigate for the Fayre\, soparking may be difficult. Parking in the vicinity of St Mark’s church Reigate is possible and is just outside the controlled parking zone. \nWe will finish the walk in Redhill around 16:00. \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/reigate-christmas-fayre-and-walk-the-in-afternoon/
CATEGORIES:Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241128T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241128T220000
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
CREATED:20240901T211133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241201T161711Z
UID:5812-1732820400-1732831200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Local Restaurant Evening Meal
DESCRIPTION:You might well like Cornish pasties and cream teas but\, “No!” these will not be served.  With the restaurant named “The TRURO”\, perhaps West Country favourites might be expected.  However\, that name is of a ship that travelled from India to South Africa\, during the 19th century.  The cuisine served at the restaurant is a combination of both those places. \nWe can be seated together\, separately from other tables. The menu is attached.  Ken and I have already enjoyed a meal there. \nOur COPSE booking is for 7pm (eating time is usually a little later\, by the time everyone is gathered and seated). \nLocation: 3-7 Southend\, Croydon\, CR0 1BE. From our hall\, it’s just straight along the main road towards Croydon\, the penultimate building on the right before Coombe Road. \nPlease let me know\, if you’d like to go on our dining list. \n  \nRegards\, \n  \nIreen Best (07968 035522) \n   \n  \n—
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/local-restaurant-evening-meal-2/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241124T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
CREATED:20240907T141751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T181813Z
UID:5852-1732438800-1732467600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:"Borough and Elephant & Castle" Walk
DESCRIPTION:An easy stroll\, no more than 4 miles\, finishing about 3.30pm. \nFrom 10am meet at East Croydon station =>10.20 train (platform ?) to London Bridge station (loo stop 🚻 only) where my walk will start via the Shard\, Guy’s Hospital\, the old Operating Theatre (optional visit) which is open from 10.30am to 5pm where the admission is £7 (concessions) + £9 (adults)\, Borough Market and “Crossbones Cemetery”. \nLunch stop at the Elephant + Castle’s Wetherspoons (The Rockingham Arms)\, the new “elephant park”” development with its “elephant springs” 💦 + then via backstreets to a “quietish” pub near London Bridge station. \nIf you have any queries or intend joining us later in the day somewhere\, please let me know. \n  \nKeith Southam \nkeithsoutham@yahoo.co.uk \nmobile/text = 07749 515486 \n(which is always “switched on” !!)
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/london-interest-walk-5-miles/
CATEGORIES:Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241116T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241116T230000
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
CREATED:20240919T215850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T083349Z
UID:5888-1731783600-1731798000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Folk Evening\, All Saints\, Merstham
DESCRIPTION:Merstham Women’s Group (MWG) is holding a Folk Evening which is open to all on the evening of Saturday 16 November at 19.00\, at Canada Hall\, All Saints Church\, Battlebridge Lane\, South Merstham\, RH1 3LH. Would you like to join us? All Saints Church is around a 15 minutes walk from Merstham station\, which has frequent trains to Croydon. There is plenty of on street parking. \nThis will be an evening of live music with local band\, The Cohorts. Tickets are £10 each. There will be two sessions of music with an interval where MWG will be selling teas\, coffees\, squash and snacks. The evening will end with a raffle. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Cohort Folk Band\nLive in Merstham\nSaturday 16th November\nCanada Hall\, 7pm £10.25\nBuy tickets here
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/folk-evening-all-saints-merstham/
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241110T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
CREATED:20241108T162036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241201T161736Z
UID:5997-1731229200-1731258000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:London Loop from Kingston Bridge
DESCRIPTION:I shall be doing the next stage of the LOOP* this SUNDAY November 10th\, 2024\, continuing from where we left off at Kingston Bridge and hopefully getting as far as Donkey Wood\, not far from Hatton Cross. The route goes via Bushy Park\, and later follows the River Crane for much of the remaining walk\, with its remnants of gunpowder production (appropriate for this time of the year). It will be up to ten miles of walking\, but you can leave near to Fulwell Rail Stn (to come back via Clapham Junction) if you wish\, as well as about two thirds through by a bus service back to Kingston. \nCould well be muddy and wet in places\, but things are draining away and drying out after a few weeks of hardly any rain. Bring some grub and drink\, but there will be at least one cafe along the way. \nHow to get there:\nCatch the 09.13am SL7 bus from East Croydon to Kingston (Wood Street stop\, NOT the Kingston bus station). \nThis bus does not go from East Croydon bus station\, but from around the corner from the rail station in Dingwall Road\, stop E8 (literally 2 mins walk). Please be on the bus from there\, and I shall jump on the bus at Sutton (failing that I’ll wait at the WOOD STREET\, KINGSTON stop). \nI hope this is not too early – you caught a bus at a similar time last time without being aware of it (allowing for the trick of BST!!). \nIf we get all the way to Donkey Wood\, we shall walk to Hatton Cross\, where one can get the tube back to a terminal for trains to East Croydon\, BUT the SL7 stops at Hatton Cross\, so you may be better catching this and returning to East Croydon by this express bus service (the same bus you used on the way out\, of course). \n  \nPaul NEWBOLD – 07968 223589. \nNo emails on the day\, as I won’t see ’em till I get back! \n  \n*the LOOP is the London Outer Orbital Path\, a 150-mile-long foot trail around London following parks and green spaces\, rivers and suburban areas in an Odyssey where you never quite know who you’ll encounter or what may happen (a bit of a microcosm for life in general!).
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/london-loop-from-kingston-bridge/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241103T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241103T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T100228
CREATED:20240926T155404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241201T161806Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Walk with Pepys – Stroll 3 – a Night Out!
DESCRIPTION:This is the walk originally scheduled for 21st September but postponed due to sickness.\nWe were all so impressed with the Pepys Walk last December that we did a Second Instalment in February. If it’s worth doing\, it’s worth flogging to death\, so here we are for a third go.\n  \n\n\nWhere?\nAgain we’ll be following the 17th Century footsteps of Samuel Pepys\, this time seeking out the many places he went to for a good night out – of which he was an enthusiast. Again I’ll be your amateur guide\, book in hand\, pointing out the connections to Pepys on the way. No doubt other COPSErs will continue to persist in offering their own observations! \nThis will be an easy 3-4 hour walk along pavements (boots not required) for about 5-6 miles\, ending with an optional beer or two at a historic tavern that also serves food. As it’s in central London\, there’s plenty of access to public transport if you want to leave the walk early. \nWho was Pepys?\n \nA man who lived through the upheavals of the Civil War\, the execution of Charles I\, the reign of Cromwell and the subsequent restoration of the Monarchy with Charles II. Most significantly for us\, from 1660 to 1669 he wrote a daily diary describing events high and low. He was a man on the rise with connections to politics and royalty\, but determined to enjoy life with visits to taverns and theatres\, domestic life with his French wife\, and furtive dalliances with a variety of disreputable ladies. \nGetting there\nI’ll be catching the 11.15 East Croydon Platform 4 to Victoria\, then tube from Victoria to St James’s Park (District & Circle line) to save a bit of walking at the start. \nJoining opportunities: \n\n\n\n\n\nEast Croydon station from 11.00\n\n\nhttps://w3w.co/dock.jars.folds\n\n\n\n\nAt Victoria station from our scheduled arrival time about 11.33\n\n\nhttps://w3w.co/gladiators.zooms.sweep\n\n\n\n\nAt the entrance to St James’ Park\, junction of The Mall with Marlborough Road\, where we start the walk\, from our expected arrival time about 11.45-12.00\n\n\nhttps://w3w.co/pool.shrimp.linked\n\n\n\n  \nCall me (number below) if any difficulty joining up. \nFinishing\nWe finish in The Borough\, handy for London Bridge station and a couple of interesting pubs. \nLinks\nPepys’s diary for this day 363 years ago: https://www.pepysdiary.com/ \nGeneral info on Pepys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Pepys \nContact\nKen on 07921 258876 \n\nWhat3Words\nExplanation is here. You can use the links to find any 3-metre square on earth. For best results\, download the App.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/sunday-walk-with-pepys-stroll-3-a-night-out/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events,Walking
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SUMMARY:Gatliff Marathon
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe 40th Gatliff Marathon\nSATURDAY 19th OCTOBER 2024\nThe Gatliff Marathon is an annual challenge walk\, jog or run of 25 or 50km mostly on footpaths and tracks in the Kent and Surrey countryside.\nThe challenge is to complete the event in under 10 hours\, following the route directions and checking in at each of the checkpoints. \nFull details\, including entry\, on the Gatliff page here.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/gatliff-marathon-4/
CATEGORIES:Day Event
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SUMMARY:Cycle Ride
DESCRIPTION:Bike Ride \nLed by Bob G \n20 miles on The Waterlink to Greenwich. \n“Not one single hill” – Bob \n9.30 at East Croydon\, by the taxis.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/cycle-ride-6/
CATEGORIES:Cycling,Outdoor Events
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