As many of you will know there is much to see and do here including of course a visit to the historic dockyard where you can see the fascinating Mary Rose Museum which as well as all the artefacts which have been brought from the sea has a new "4D immersive experience”, which is included in the […]
This is a presentation by Trees4Croydon, where we will determine the scope and nature of COPSE's participation in this year's event. Full details to follow - watch this space! (NOTE Barry's walk, originally scheduled for this date, will now be on 27th June)
We now have a meeting time of noon at East Croydon station. Please gather in the ticket hall area and, once together and railcard options considered, we'll catch the next fast train to Victoria then the tube's Circle Line to Notting Hill Gate. So far, I have twelve definite attenders and I'll confirm, separately, to […]
For those interested in this "river wandle trail challenge" (14 miles) next sunday 18/6, this is the plan => From 9.40am meet at Wandle Park tram stop for a 10am (approx) start => a "faster paced" 🏃♂️🏃♀️ 🎒 🥾 flat walk via wandle park no 1, waddon ponds, beddington park, the grove, dale park, poulter […]
Remember the Croydon Roundabouts theme during lockdown? Oh, the fun we had! This is your chance to relive those halcyon days - and impress your fellow COPSErs - by demonstrating your encyclopaedic knowledge of your town's most (or possibly least) interesting features. Not to be missed!
The Trees4Croydon initiative runs from 10th June to 15th July. There will be a presentation and full explanation by organiser Sam Baker at the Club Night on Tuesday 13th June. This will be a 2.5 - 3 hours depending on general pace of the group. Trees4Croydon initiative is organised by Croydon Climate Action (previously […]
NOTE This walk has been rescheduled from its original date of 13th June to accommodate the Trees4Croydon event. Barry will lead this walk Meet at Blackhorse Lane tramstop 19.30 for a walk through Brickfields Meadow and South Norwood Country Park. Returning from Arena tramstop to Addiscombe for a drink at the Claret & Ale. (1 […]
Meet at 6.45pm for 7pm departure outside Fairfield Halls. Bring cycle lights but the return to Croydon is on lit roads and a direct route. This will be an approximately 12 mile round trip. The intention is to arrive in time for a meal (before 9pm) but this cannot be guaranteed.
A mudlarking tour hsas been booked for Saturday 1 July from 5.15pm to 7.15pm in Greenwich. Bookings must be made in advance so please let Valerie know if you are interested by Sunday 11th June. 0203 332 0093