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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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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
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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:20260523T112100
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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
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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:20260523T112100
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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:20260523T112100
CREATED:20241108T162036Z
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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:20260523T112100
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241020
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
CREATED:20240901T205046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T092828Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241005T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
CREATED:20240901T204833Z
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SUMMARY:Walk from Hever Station to Chiddingstone and Markbeech
DESCRIPTION:Meet at East Croydon Station from 09.00 to catch the 09.22 train to Uckfield\, alighting at Hever. \nThis walk will be about 9.5 miles\,  and will start from Hever Station. It will take in Chiddingstone where we will stop for coffee\, then The Rock at Chiddingstone Hoath\, on to the Kentish Horse at Markbeech and back to Hever Station\, or  back to Cowden Station saving 0.7 miles.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/walk-from-hever-station-to-chiddingstone-and-markbeech/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tim A":MAILTO:timcpfcaldridge@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240928T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
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SUMMARY:London Loop (Nonsuch Park to Kingston)
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to continue the London Outer Orbital Path from last spring. This is a 150 mile long trail around London linking together parks\, meadows\, woodland\, rivers and streams\, and some suburban streets in a kind of Odyssey. \nWe shall continue from where we left off in Nonsuch Park and should reasonably expect to get to Kingston\, a distance of around 8 to 10 miles (with all the little add-ons)\, but it’s possible to leave at some points by bus or train\, should you wish to. \nWe shall pass the site of Henry VIII’s Nonsuch Palace (nothing left above ground now\, of  course)\, likely make a short visit to the Bourne Hall Museum in Ewell\, and then largely follow the Hogs Mill stream/river path to Kingston. Kingston is a good place to finish before embarking later on in the year on the first part of the LOOP north of the Thames. \nFairly straightforward topography most of the way\, with no serious hills (as far as I recall!). \nBuses and trains back from Kingston – train via Clapham Junction\, or maybe better to get the SL7 express bus back to West Croydon. \n  \nHOW TO GET THERE!\nPlease catch a SL7 express Heathrow bus from WEST Croydon bus station\, stop B3\, and alight/get off at CHEAM VILLAGE\, THE BROADWAY. There’s a bus at 10.08 BST\, and I shall meet that bus at around 10.45 at that stop in Cheam. \nAlternatively\, you can catch the bus a few minutes later at East Croydon\, stop E8 in Dingwall Road. \nWe then walk across Cheam Park to reach the point at which we left-off the LOOP six months ago. (If you don’t mind I’ll meet you at Cheam rather than Croydon\, as it’s easier to get there from where I live.) One could get to Cheam by train\, as long as you get to that bus stop for 10.45 please. \nAny queries\, phone me. DO NOT EMAIL ME AFTER 11.59pm on Friday – I don’t have email ‘on the go’. \nBring your usual supplies\, but there may be one or two cafes and pubs along the way\, and certainly at Kingston. \n  \nYours\, Paul Newbold \nTel. 07968 223589
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/london-loop-nonsuch-park-to-kingston/
CATEGORIES:Walking
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
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SUMMARY:Trip to the Netherlands - postponed until Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:We are planning on being based in Amsterdam with a visit to Arnhem. \nUnfortunately this trip will not happen when originally planned. Instead we will organise one for Spring 2025 – tulip time? \n\n\n\n🎼When it’s Spring again we’ll bring again . . . 🎵\n\n\n\n\n  \nWatch for announcements of the new dates. \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/trip-to-holland/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Further Afield,Outdoor Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
CREATED:20240703T094013Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Walk with Pepys – Stroll 3 - a Night Out! - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:Apologies all\, but due to sickness I’ve had to postpone this at short notice. I’ll reschedule.\n\nKen \n\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 4-5 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 10.15 East Croydon Platform 4 to Victoria. \nJoining opportunities: \n\n\n\n\n\nEast Croydon station from 10.00\n\n\nhttps://w3w.co/dock.jars.folds\n\n\n\n\nAt Victoria station from our scheduled arrival time about 10.32\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 10.45-11.00\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. I’ll be shooting off to see the mighty Palace crush Man U (kickoff 17.00). \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/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events,Walking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240915T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240915T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
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SUMMARY:"NOW 90!" – our 90th birthday event\, Part 2 – Commemorative 'Ron's Ramble'
DESCRIPTION:Members\, past members and friends of the Club and their guests are invited to join us for an afternoon in the great outdoors to continue our celebration of COPSE’s 90th birthday. \nMore details will appear as planning develops.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/now-90-our-90th-birthday-event-part-2-rons-ramble/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Social,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T184500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T235500
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
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UID:5524-1726339500-1726358100@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:"NOW 90!" - our 90th birthday event\, Part 1 - Party Time!
DESCRIPTION:Members\, past members and friends of the Club and their guests are invited to join us for an evening of dining\, dancing\, presentations and fun to celebrate COPSE’s 90th birthday. \nFeaturing: \n\n\n\nA 3-course meal\nPresentation of Special Awards\nGuest Speaker\nDancing to a ceilidh band with top-notch caller\nStrutting your funky disco stuff too\nIn Croydon’s finest celebration venue\n\n\n\nReservations must be made by 1st September. See Ireen’s emails for full details of the event\, menu choices and how to get your tickets\, or if they haven’t reached you contact her directly: \numpfamily@hotmail.com \n07968  035522 \nGetting There:\n \nThe entrance is on Oakfield Road
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/now-90-our-90th-birthday-event-part-1-party-time/
LOCATION:Croydon Masonic Hall
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
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SUMMARY:“NOW 90!” – our 90th birthday\, Kickoff Event – Saturday Afternoon Reception
DESCRIPTION:EVERYONE is invited to come along for an informal visit during the afternoon to enjoy a chat and catch a little of our club’s history by viewing some of our archive materials.  Sorry I couldn’t give the times sooner but I only gained them late yesterday. \nPlease come upstairs to the Wheeler Room whenever you choose between 1.30pm and 5pm.  The bar\, downstairs\, will be open all day for drinks and you can purchase lunch up to 2pm here’s the menu. \n \nAlso here’s the location map and note that the nearest bus stop is on Hogarth Crescent\, served by many routes from Croydon.  The Oakfield Road entrance to the building is also shown. \n \nPlease note that the driveway to the left goes to a small car park but it’s only available to those for whom I have been able to reserve a place and those people have already been informed.  Other drivers need to use the car park in Stanton Road\, behind the green railings. \n  \n \nImportant: all drivers must remember to register their car numberplates on the touchscreen\, when they enter the building.  This screen is on the left hand wall.  We have been advised that people coming for the afternoon\, leaving and returning by car for the evening\, should enter the details on both arrivals.  If you are coming only as an afternoon visitor\, please vacate the car park by 5.30pm. \nThose of you booked for the evening event: please arrive from 6.45pm to socialize a little with friends and buy drinks before we need to be seated at table by about 7.20pm. \nOur anniversary shindig is now very close!  I look forward to sharing it with many of you. 😊 \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/now-90-our-90th-birthday-event-part-1-party-time-2/
LOCATION:Croydon Masonic Hall
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240908T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240908T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
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SUMMARY:Cycle Ride to Olympic Park\, Stratford
DESCRIPTION:Here are details of the Sunday 8th September cycle ride. \n\nIt will be an approximately 35 mile ride to the Olympic park in Stratford.\n\nMeet at 10am outside Boxpark adjacent to E.Croydon station.\n\nRoute:\nCycle route 21 from Addiscombe to Greenwich\, mainly off-road cycle paths.\n\nGreenwich foot tunnel to Island Gardens.\n\nCycle route 1 via Docklands\, Limehouse\, Mile End Park and Victoria Park. Mostly off road cycle paths\, parks and canal towpaths.\n\nRefreshment stop at the cafe by the lake in Victoria Park.\n\nA short ride to the Olympic park where we can spend time cycling around the numerous cycle paths\, see the London Stadium\, ArcelorMittal Orbit\, Velopark and other interesting architecture. Various cafes here also.\n\nReturn to Island Gardens on canal towpaths via the River Lee Navigation and Limehouse Cut. Then route 21 back to Croydon.\n\nOptional stop at Greenwich for refreshments.\n\nAn easy\, flat and mostly off road route.\nDuration about 6 hours. This will be a leisurely ride and all levels of cyclists are welcome.\n\nE-bikes welcome.\n\nPlease be aware that on occasion one or both of the lifts at the Greenwich foot tunnel might be out of service requiring bikes to be carried up the spiral stairs. Keep this in mind if you have a particularly heavy bike. However\, should the foot tunnel lift(s) be broken\, there is an alternative as the Docklands light railway allows full size bikes should anyone wish to use the DLR  to cross the Thames.\n\nThere are various DLR stations near the route should you wish to drop out part way (DLR back to the Elverson Rd stop and adjacent to cycle route 21).\n\n\n\nPlease let me know if you will be joining me so that I can collate numbers.\n\nPeter: 07403808007
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/cycle-ride-5/
CATEGORIES:Cycling,Outdoor Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240901T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240901T180000
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
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SUMMARY:Repeat Upper Centre leg of "Now 90!" Croydon Green Spaces Challenge Walk
DESCRIPTION:This is another opportunity to walk the Upper Centre leg of the Green Spaces Challenge Walk. \nThis walk will form part of COPSE’s 90th anniversary Challenge\, overall visiting\, appropriately enough\, a total of 90 of Croydon’s green spaces. On this occasion we’ll focus on those in the Upper Central parts of the Borough. \nFull details of the Challenge are at the bottom of this page. \nYou don’t have to take on the Challenge though\, you can just come along and enjoy the walk. \nTake your pick of the two options: a full day or a half day. \nThe Full Day \nSun 11 August – “upper centre” – approx. 15 miles across the upper belly/mid-section of Croydon from Addiscombe to Addington\, Shirley\, Lloyd Park\, the town centre and as far west as Waddon Ponds.  See indicative route map below.  Note there is a mid-point / lunch stop where it is convenient to leave / join the walk.  And the afternoon section passes many public transport options if you wish to leave before the end.\nBring plenty of food and drink with you.  There will be limited opportunities to top up but at the mid-point is a Harvester pub – that’s Addington Village.  Where we can pop in for a drink.  Possibly a bite to eat if there’s time – but don’t bank on it!  Towards the end of the walk we pass through the town centre and therefore shops for refreshments top up.  Andy Thompson (“Mapman”) will be leading the walk (I hope to join at the mid-point.)\n\n\n\nThe Morning Section\nFrom Addiscombe Tram Stop to Harvesters Cricketers\, Addington Village \nStart / meet at Addiscombe tram stop at 9am. That’s on the Elmers End / Beckenham Jct branch of the tram.  Note the early start.\n\nThe Afternoon Section\nFrom Harvesters Cricketers\, Addington Village to Duppas Hill. \nWe will be at the Harvesters Cricketers from approximately 1pm and plan to set off  an hour later. This midpoint/lunch point is close to Addington Village (interchange) tramstop. \nEnding\nAfternoon cessation: the afternoon route (and morning to a large extent) passes a number of bus routes and a tram stops so you can leave the walk conveniently before its end.  But please ensure you inform Andy\, the walk leader. \n\n \nSo What’s this Challenge?\nOver four three walks we will visit 90 green spaces.  Visit between 30 and 90 spaces and you will receive an award – bronze\, silver\, or gold for the full 90!  And you will have your achievements recognised at the “NOW 90!” Birthday event on Saturday 14 September. \n\n\n\n\nWhat\, Croydon has 90 green spaces?\nYep\, in fact 120 according to this map.\nClick it for full revelation!\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nWhat sort of walks?\nEach complete walk will be around 15 miles.  As they are local and near public transport\, it will be possible to join for part of the walk either at predetermined points or by arrangement.  Clock up as many green spaces as you can while enjoying Croydon’s outstanding open spaces and landscape. \nRoutes will include streets\, parks\, footpaths and lanes.  Good walking shoes should be adequate.  To be eligible to receive an award there will be a small administration fee of £1. \nWhen are they?\nCurrently the four five six walks’ dates are: \n\nSunday 14 July: North\nSunday 11 August: Upper Centre\nWednesday 21 August: repeat of North\nMonday 26 August (bank holiday): Lower Centre\nSunday 1 September: repeat of Upper Centre\nThursday 5 September: repeat of Lower Centre\n\nSo how do I start?\nJust turn up to any of the walks! \n\nAny questions / more information please contact me. \nAndrew Thynne \n07985 936953
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/now-90-croydon-green-spaces-challenge-walk-3/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240817T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240817T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
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SUMMARY:Circular Walk from Blackheath (visiting Greenwich Park)
DESCRIPTION:An interesting day awaits anyone who cares to meet outside the The Bookshop on the Heath\, (a book shop next to Oxfam on Tranquil Vale/ Royal Parade on the edge of Blackheath this Saturday morning at 10am\, (it is situated a short walk up from Blackheath railway station on the edge of the heath on a parade of shops looking out on the edge of the heath near the church). \nYou might choose to go via London Bridge\, if you arrive at London Bridge by 9am you could then catch the 9.11 train from there to Blackheath\, then walk 5 minutes up to the bookshop. Other routes are available. \nWe’ll walk across the heath and into The Royal Greenwich Park which contains deer and items of interest\, fine views and an optional visit inside the Royal Observatory and later return to the railway station after cup of tea time!  The distance will be no more than 4 miles\, returning to Blackheath. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/circular-walk-from-blackheath-visiting-greenwich-park/
CATEGORIES:Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240812T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240812T220000
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
CREATED:20240703T161710Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening at the Proms
DESCRIPTION:This will feature music from Beethoven and new works from a BBC orchestra.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/an-evening-at-the-proms/
CATEGORIES:Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240804T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240804T200000
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
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SUMMARY:Coastal Walk from Norman's Bay to Hastings
DESCRIPTION:We will follow the coastline from Norman’s Bay to Hastings\, a distance of approximately 13km. \nHere follows an outline of what is planned and what you need to do to join me on this walk if you’re interested.\n\nI will be going by train to the coast and will alight at Norman’s Bay which is on the same line that goes on to Hastings. If you would like to join me\, I will be at the front of East Croydon station at 9.45 and we will catch the 10.02 Southern train to Hastings that should be leaving from platform 3. You will need to get a return to Hastings which will allow us to get out at Norman’s Bay and to return from Hastings.  At the moment\, ticket prices with a railcard are showing up on https://uk.trip.com/ at around 18 pounds.\n\nFrom Norman’s Bay\, the plan is to walk along the seafront towards Hastings for a distance of around 9 miles.  The tide will be high but we should be able to pass along the beach. I have done this walk before but the tide was not high at the time. It is mostly flat though we will be walking along shingle for part of the way. If you do not wish to do the whole distance there are options for catching the train prior to getting to Hastings.\n\nWe will be passing through Bexhill on the way where we will stop to visit the De La Warr Pavilion which has three art exhibitions on over the summer. https://www.dlwp.com/.  Food and drink will be available in Bexhill and in Hastings but depending on your personal needs you may need to carry water and additional food.\n\nIf you would like to meet us at Norman’s Bay or elsewhere\, please let me know. The train will be arriving at Norman’s Bay at 11.30. You can contact me on the day by phone. My number is 0750 284 8808.\n\nFingers crossed for good weather on the 4th.\n\nGreg
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/coastal-walk-from-normans-bay-to-hastings/
CATEGORIES:Further Afield,Outdoor Events,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240802T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240809T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
CREATED:20240703T151954Z
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SUMMARY:Sidmouth Folk Festival
DESCRIPTION:If you’re a folk music fan this is your opportunity to attend a week long festival held in beautiful Sidmouth\, Devon in the company of COPSE members! \nRead all about it at https://sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/about-us/. \nThis year’s full Programme has now been released. Click the picture to appreciate the huge scope and scale of this event. \n \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/sidmouth-folk-festival-4/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Further Afield
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T220000
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
CREATED:20240704T151720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T104156Z
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SUMMARY:Evening Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Nothing on at the Hall!\nThe plan is to meet at 6.45pm – 7pm outside East Croydon railway station. \nWalk through Pàrk Hill to Lloyd Park then Coombe Gardens\, the viewpoint\, Heathfield and finish at Coombe Road tram stop for the return to Croydon. Total distance approximately 4 miles. \nIf you are delayed en-route please phone me (07403 808 007). \nNo need to book in now – If it is raining on the day I will wait as plànned and see who turns up. \n  \nPeter
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/evening-stroll-2/
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights,Walking
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240728
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240729
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
CREATED:20240715T194415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T151409Z
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SUMMARY:Epping Ongar Railway Beer Festival
DESCRIPTION:This involves journeying to Epping to the north west of London at the end of the London Underground Central Line.  There we will find the “Epping Ongar” heritage railway – lots of description at the website https://www.eorailway.co.uk/.\n\n\nSunday 28 July is the last day of their Real Ale and Cider Festival https://www.eorailway.co.uk/events/real-ale-and-cider-festival/.\n\n\nAs well as enjoying steam engines\, old railway stuff\, riding old trains and hanging around delightful stations in picturesque Essex countryside\, you can enjoy the dulcet tones of London’s Transport Choir featuring yours truly. There are food stalls as well as a beer stall at North Weald station.  And beer sold on trains and at Ongar.\n\nTickets\nYou will need a ticket for the Epping Ongar Railway beer and cider festival event.  Get it here: https://www.eorailway.co.uk/events/real-ale-and-cider-festival/.\n\n\nGetting There\nI recommend getting there by public transport.  A bit of a trek maybe but ‘just’ a ride to the end of the Central Line\, transfer to a specially provisioned heritage bus (included in event ticket) for a short ride to North Weald station.  See notes below.  From where trains depart south to the old Epping Forest station (no alighting!) or north to Ongar station.  The route was until the 1980’s part of the London Underground system.  (The heritage trains running now are full size mainline type not old ‘tube trains’.)\n\n\nMore details in the links shared above.\n\nNotes\n\n\nThe Central Line does not directly connect with the heritage railway.  It is necessary to take a (specially provisioned heritage) bus from Epping station.  Suitable bus departures are 10.25 or 10.55.  The journey from Epping LU station to the heritage railway is 10 minutes.\nI intend to be at Epping for the 10.25 bus.  So that means catching the 9.03 Thameslink from East Croydon.  So that in turn means meeting at 8.50.  If you prefer not such an early start\, you could slip these times by half an hour.\nIn order to get the most out of the choir in action\, I think you should arrive at the Epping Ongar railway (North Weald station) by 11.30.  So\, as previously mentioned\, that means the connecting bus from Epping LU station at 10.55.  (Or 10.25 earlier\, which will enable you to do a quick trip from North Weald to Epping Forest and back by 11.30.)\nAllow 1 hour and 20 minutes East Croydon to Epping LU station.\nConfused?  Even more detail on heritage train timetable and connecting heritage bus timetable here: https://www.eorailway.co.uk/visit/date/28-07-2024/\nStill confused?  Just meet me at East Croydon ticket hall at 8.50am sharp.\nWe travel to London Bridge first.  Walk across to Bank underground station (or tube it if feeling lazy / pressed for time) and pick up the Central Line.\nWe depart Epping around 5pm for return home.\nI will be able to inform you where and when the choir are performing nearer the time – preferably share with you during the journey there if you make the early start.\n\n\n\n\n\nCheers!\nAndrew
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/epping-ongar-railway-beer-festival/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Day Event,Outdoor Events,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240727T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240727T210000
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
CREATED:20240621T161425Z
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SUMMARY:Ruskin House Garden Party
DESCRIPTION:An annual festival featuring folk and blues music\, with food stalls and licensed bars. COPSE members will be in attendance and will be hosting a stall there.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/ruskin-house-garden-party-3/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Day Event,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240721T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
CREATED:20240621T161153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T174621Z
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SUMMARY:Visitors' Cycle Ride and Walk
DESCRIPTION:John will be leading the cycle ride and Ken the walk. \nBoth walkers and cyclists will start by meeting near the War Memorial\, outside Croydon Central Library on Katharine Street. \n Meet from 11.15am for departure at 11.30am \nWalkers will enjoy “A Wander Along the Wandle” (about 5 miles total)\, starting by tram from George Street to the Wandle Park stop and then enjoying parklands and ponds\, with their history to explore. \nCyclists will enjoy “A Wheeling Along the Wandle” (12 to 14 miles total)\, cycling from Croydon and making visits to Merton Abbey Priory Museum and Wandle Industrial Museum. \nThere will be lunchtime refreshment stops for both groups but you could also choose to bring a packed lunch and drinks with you. \nBoth walkers and cyclists will meet again about 5pm in Carshalton for an optional pub visit to end the afternoon.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/visitors-cycle-ride-and-walk/
CATEGORIES:Cycling,Outdoor Events,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240714T091500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240714T180000
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
CREATED:20240703T150530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T143742Z
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SUMMARY:"Now 90!" Croydon Green Spaces Challenge Walk / Great North Wood Walk: North
DESCRIPTION:This walk will form part of COPSE’s 90th anniversary Challenge\, overall visiting\, appropriately enough\, a total of 90 of Croydon’s green spaces. On this occasion we’ll focus on the northern parts of the borough. \nFul details of the Challenge are at the bottom of this page. \nYou don’t have to take on the Challenge though\, you can just come aong and enjoy the walk. \nTake your pick of the two options: a full day or a half day. \nThe Full Day covers 14 miles and will visit 32 green spaces\, combining the morning and afternoon sections. \n\nThe Morning Section\n7.5 miles\, 17 green spaces. \nMeet 9.15am at East Croydon tram stop. \nW3W: https://w3w.co/making.gravy.point \n\nThe Afternoon Section\n6.5 miles\, 15 green spaces\, joining up with those continuing from the morning walk. \nMeet 1.30pm outside Woodland Café\,\n1451 London Road\nNorbury\nSW16 4AQ. \nW3W: https://w3w.co/risky.force.trails \n200 yards from Norbury station\, buses 50\, 255 and 109 pass by. \n(Attendees can come to Woodland Café or adjacent Affogato Café from 12.30; and phone Andrew on 07985 936953 / check WhatsApp twilight zone group.) \nEnding\nThe walk ends on Whitehorse Lane.  From where buses run to Croydon Town centre.  Or\, continue to Julie’s via two bus stops or ½ mile walk. \n\n \nSo What’s this Challenge?\nOver four walks we will visit 90 green spaces.  Visit between 30 and 90 spaces and you will receive an award – bronze\, silver\, or gold for the full 90!  And you will have your achievements recognised at the “NOW 90!” Birthday event on Saturday 14 September. \n\n\n\n\nWhat\, Croydon has 90 green spaces?\nYep\, in fact 120 according to this map.\nClick it for full revelation!\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nWhat sort of walks?\nEach complete walk will be around 13 miles.  As they are local and near public transport\, it will be possible to join for part of the walk either at predetermined points or by arrangement.  Clock up as many green spaces as you can while enjoying Croydon’s outstanding open spaces and landscape. \nRoutes will include streets\, parks\, footpaths and lanes.  Good walking shoes should be adequate.  To be eligible to receive an award there will be a small administration fee of £1. \nWhen are they?\nCurrently the four walks’ dates are: \n\nSunday 14 July\nSunday 11 August\nMonday 26 August (bank holiday)\nSunday 1 September.\n\nWe hope to repeat some or all of the walks during the week to enable as many as possible to participate. \nSo how do I start?\nJust turn up to any of the walks! \n\nAny questions / more information please contact me. \nAndrew Thynne \n07985 936953
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/now-90-croydon-green-spaces-challenge-walk-great-north-wood-walk/
CATEGORIES:Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240709T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240709T220000
DTSTAMP:20260523T112100
CREATED:20240628T163532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240704T164121Z
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SUMMARY:Streatham Stroll
DESCRIPTION:NOTE this is Plan B. The original Beckenham and Kelsey Park stroll has been affected by a tram strike\, so Keith has come up  with an attractive alternative.  \nLater update: the tram strike has been called off\, but we’re sticking to the Streatham Stroll. \nMeet at Streatham Station (not Streatham Common or Streatham Hill!) at 7pm for a 7.15 start\, then an easy evening circular amble of about 3 miles to and through the greenery of Streatham Common and The Rookery. \nThere are opportunities for tea stops\, and we’ll finish about 9 at The Bull pub\, where food is an option. \nGetting There\nStreatham Station is on Streatham High Road\, Streatham\, London\, SW16 6HP. There are half-hourly trains from East Croydon (amongst other places)\, and it’s also on bus routes 60\, 159\, 133 and P13.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/beckenham-kelsey-park-stroll/
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights,Walking
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SUMMARY:Gomshall/Abinger Circular Walk
DESCRIPTION:An 8 mile walk in the Surrey countryside\, on woodland paths and quiet country lanes\, with an optional pub stop at the finish. \nSome rough ground and possible mud\, so boots advised. \nGetting there\nMeet at East Croydon Station\, 9.15 for 9.25 train. \nOther ways of joining us: \n\nat Redhill Station for the 10.10 train to Gomshall\nat Gomshall Station at 10.30 to start the walk
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/country-walk-2/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk
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