During World War II, 164 women flew as pilots in the Air Transport Auxiliary, playing their part in the delivery of 308,000 aircraft. They flew in wartime conditions, in all weathers and many times without ever having flown a particular aircraft type before. It cost 14 of them their lives. After the war, they became […]
Sited in the beautiful setting of Carshalton Ponds the Frost Fair is a traditional winter event with activities for everyone. The area is lit with twinkling fairy lights which all helps create a magical atmosphere. Outside Honeywood Museum and in the nearby Memorial Gardens and Festival Walk, stalls from the Wallington Farmers Market and the […]
Tai chi, as I’m sure you know, is an internal Chinese martial art, now much practised here for its health and fitness benefits – low impact exercise relieving stress on the body and mind. Bob Gilly is an adherent, and we’ve persuaded his teacher, Richard Pearce, to come along this Tuesday evening to enlighten […]
This walk will be in North London, about 8 miles long. The route will take us through some elegant squares of Islington and other points of interest to Camden, and Primrose Hill (nice view weather permitting!) Then down the hill for a bus to Kings Cross or tube (no Thameslink from St Pancras). There are […]
You may have noticed that the thermometer has taken a downward turn lately, and the Hall is as much affected as anywhere else. So this week, and possibly next week’s party too, we’re going to use the back room, where the radiators actually belt out some heat. Cheaper than staying at home – and possibly […]
No Oilskins or Sou'westers Required! Our late Tuesday night watering hole, Ruskin House, hosts various musical evenings, including jazz, folk and blues. Occasionally, specific concerts are organised, sometimes as charity fundraisers. On Saturday, 17th December, several COPSErs will be attending the one advertised here. RNLI will benefit and we all know how important is the […]
Food, drink, games, music, general jollity Update 15th December Christmas Party Night, 20th December, is taking shape, and you have a part to play, so before I send out the full details here's an early warning of your part in proceedings: Nobody's washing up, so you need to bring your own supplies of eating […]
The walk is roughly 8 miles and involves no uphill sections. We pass the Sportsman Pub in Mogador and the cafe and loos at Reigate Hill. Halfway along there is a great reveal, where we walk out onto Colley Hill on the North Downs, with massive views to the South. All of this is dependent […]