"G.B.H." Ceilidh!
2018-04-21 19:45 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | Godalming Borough Hall, Bridge Street, Godalming, GU7 1HR, United Kingdom
Traditional Barn Dance at Godalming Borough Halls. The band is “Second Front” with caller Bridget Flett.
To reserve tickets for your space on the dance floor, contact Ireen: umpfamily@hotmail.com or 07968 035522

South Downs Walk
2018-04-22 | Polegate, Polegate, United Kingdom
A roughly ten mile walk along the South Downs from Polegate to Eastbourne Old Town and rail station, with a stop at Jevington around lunch time, a chance for a pool swim at the end for a lucky, plucky few, and an optional pub visit after that.
Jevington has a pub (Eight Bells) and a Tea Garden, the latter might make a change as there is an optional pub at end. At Old Town Eastbourne (which is about a mile inland from the seaside resort) there will be a chance to go for a swim at Motcombe pool with a friendly little ‘naturist’ swim group – as the ‘name on the tin’ suggests no cozzies are worn at this session and it is the very best way to go swimming. I can only take about 2 or 3 people with me on the swim, so indicate your interest asap, or wait till the day, and take your chances. You’ll need a towel and £5 entry. The pool is not full size, but certainly good enough for proper swimming – it has a steady shallow end, and then a steep drop into a good deep end.
For those not swimming, there is a pub, The Lamb Inn, nearby, one of the oldest in the area and country. They also do food for a pretty reasonable price.
Meet East Croydon Railway Station in good time to catch the 9.03am train to Polegate. You will need a day return to Eastbourne.

Shakespeare's Night Supper at Ruskin House
2018-04-23 19:30 - 23:00 | Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 1BD, United Kingdom
Croydon Folk Song Club meets on Mondays in the Cedar Hall at the back of Ruskin House. On 23rd April (Monday) they are having a special evening, partly to celebrate St George’s day, but also Shakespeare’s birthday, which happens to be the same day! There will be a meal of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, etc, a quiz about Shakespeare and some folk dancing. All for £10!
For bookings phone Jenny or Brian
On 02086605919 or 07703210795
Click on the link below for the poster:
CFC Shakespeare 2018

Wild Hunt Morris
2018-04-24 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom
Some energetic and slightly spooky dancing to take part in or watch.

Weald Walkers Wander
2018-04-29
A walking event with a difference. Solve the clues to find the Checkpoints. Test your map reading skills. Solve the puzzles at the Checkpoints.

Vietnam & Cambodia Talk
2018-05-01 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom
Tim and Linda share photos and stories of their recent adventure.

Azaleas in Bloom
2018-05-05 | Isabella Plantation, Richmond Park, Richmond, KT2 7NA, United Kingdom
A COPSE walk to the Isabella Plantation and Richmond Park to see the surreal and psychedelic wonders of the blooming Azalea bushes. If you have never seen the Azaleas, then it is definitely worth a trip. If you have seen them, then I imagine that you would want to see them again. It’s quite a short season in bloom, so if you miss it, you need to wait another year.
Assemble at East Croydon Station at 09:40 for the 09:52 train to Clapham Junction, then the 10:21 from Clapham Junction to Norbiton arriving 10:37. From Norbiton, we will walk up to and through the park to the Plantation (direct route around 30 minutes), and then around a 1 hour walk over to Richmond. We may take a more scenic route with stops which will add to these walking times. There are frequent trains back from Richmond to East Croydon. Richmond riverside might be worth passing on the way home.
There is an alternative option to drive, with parking in the park near to the plantation at “Spankers Hill” car park or to cycle over from Croydon, approx 10 miles. Meet the walkers at Isabella Plantation at 11:30am.
Also options to cycle over, around 10 miles from Croydon.

Day Trip to Hastings
2018-05-07
This bank holiday Monday we are heading to Hastings in East Sussex, and the day will include a stroll out towards Fairlight country park.
Direct trains are running from East Croydon to Hastings via Tonbridge so sit back and enjoy the tour of the Weald by train, direct from Croydon. Full return cheap day fare is £30 but we may be able to get a third off if there are enough railcards to share.
So, turn up at East Croydon station at 9.55am to catch the 10.12 to Hastings. We return late afternoon / early evening. The train journey is around an hour and a half each way. The walk east along the coast towards Fairlight country park is optional and around four to five miles round trip. There may be an option to take the bus out and walk back. Sight seeing and lounging about the rest of the time.

Games Evening
2018-05-08 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom
We’ll rustle up some table top games to share on the Tuesday following the bank holiday.

Film & TV Clips
2018-05-15 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom
Watch, reminisce and share favourite screen moments – so please tell Sandra what you’d like or what you can bring, in advance.

Bognor Regis Day Out
2018-05-19
A visit to Butlins, Bognor and ‘A right royal tea party’.
For tickets/further information please contact Ireen: 07968-035522 or umpfamily@hotmail.com

No Hall : Ludoquist
2018-05-22 20:00 - 23:00 | Ludoquist, 63-67 High Street,, Croydon,, CR0 1QE, United Kingdom
Meet at “Ludoquist” gaming café, 63-67 High Street, CR0 1QE at 8pm. Be part of the latest craze.

Builder's Arms Quiz
2018-05-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Builder’s Arms Pub, 65 Leslie Park Road, Croydon, CR0 6TP
Meet at “The Builder’s Arms” pub, 65 Leslie Park Road, CRO 6TP from 8pm to join in a pub quiz.

Epsom Derby
2018-06-02
Take a picnic and watch for free from Tattenham Corner.

Overton Circular Walk
2018-06-03
Join us for a 14 mile circular walk from Overton, Hampshire exploring the Test River Valley and walking on Watership Down, inspiration for Richard Adam’s book of the same name.
From Overton, we will walk to Hannington, where we will have our first pub stop at The Vine. We then go onto Watership Down and stop at the gallops for a lunch break.
We then go along a back road, and take footpaths back to the train station. A paddle is possible in the river.
Meet at 0940 at East Croydon Station. We will get the 0951 train to Clapham Junction, then the 1022 to Overton arriving at 11.15. There is a free car park at the train station for those that wish to drive. Dogs are welcome on this walk.
So come along to have a great day out and see where the book Watership Down was thought of.

Captions & Cupcakes
2018-06-05 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom
Fuel your sense of humour with some delicious cakes.

Publicity Stand: High Street, Croydon
2018-06-09
We will be holding a Publicity Stand on the High Street, in Croydon Town Centre (outside Barclays Bank) from 1000 to 1700 so please stop by and say hello.
Members will be on hand with more information about our club.

London Open Gardens
2018-06-10
London opens it’s often inaccessable and rarely open gardens to the public. Always good fun as we travel from garden to garden using the best form of public transport available (almost a geek’s tour!). Beware, lots of walking involved too.
We will put together a rough itinerary to make best use of our time and try to vary the gardens we visit. There are often oportunites to pick up food from stalls for lunch, but would advise bringing something to eat with you. There may be an opportunity to stop in London for a meal in the evening.
If you want to come you can buy your ticket online for £15.00. If you buy it on the day it is £20.00. Purchase tickets in advance at http://www.opensquares.org/2018/home/index.php.
Please note that NOT all gardens sell tickets, so the first one we go to may not be selling tickets. Please try and purchase tickets in advance.

Visitors Evening
2018-06-12 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom
You are invited to come along to our visitors evening at 20.15 to find out more about what we do. There will be a presentation, a raffle and nibbles.
The address is:
South Croydon United Church Hall
Heathfield Road
CR0 1EQ
The entrance to the hall is on Heathfield Road next to the Church.

Quiz Night
2018-06-16
Quiz at St. Matthews Church, Station rd, Redhill, 7 pm. The cost is £10.00, which includes supper and a donation to Welcare.

Norfolk Camping
2018-06-16 - 2018-06-24 | Mundesley, Mundesley, Norfolk, United Kingdom
The great Copse midsummer camping extravaganza 2018 runs for a week on the North Norfolk coast, in Mundesley on Sea, from Saturday 16th to Sunday 24th of June.
The COPSE Camping Extravaganza offers something for everyone. We recommend you book a week off, assemble some camping kit, and get ready for a great little adventure. No passport or foreign exchange needed, all it takes is £7 per person per night, making the full 8 night package a snip at £56 + transport, subsistence and wild times.
The name “Links Caravan Park” is a cunning ruse to disguise the camping field next door and keep it exclusive. There is a level grass camping field with marked pitches. The soil is sandy, so it drains well. Never had any trouble with bugs. There is a water tap in the camping field. Over the lane in the caravan park is the wash house, the warden and some mainly static caravans. The site is on a four lane crossing, with almost no traffic apart from golfers. It’s a short quiet lane and path to all of the bright lights of Mundesley. These include a post office, greengrocer, pharmacy, cafes, pubs, hotels and more. There are several routes to the beach. Footpaths also lead in many other directions, directly from the camp site. There are options for electric hook up on most of the camping pitches, particularly handy for electric kettle and phone charging. There is a free wifi internet service around the site.
The weather will dictate exactly what we do and when we do it, but these range from walks, cycle rides,boating and birding on the Norfolk Broads, and beach days.

New Members & Visitors Walk
2018-06-17
Please join us for an easy five mile walk in the beautiful Happy Valley.
Meet at the 466 bus stop (opposite East Croydon train station) at 10.25 to catch the 466 bus towards Caterham.
Please wear comfortable shoes and bring your own packed lunch. We will stop for a drink and a break along the way.

Picnic & Strawberries
2018-06-19 20:15 - 22:15 | Lloyd Park Tram Stop, Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 5RA
Celebrate one of the longest evenings of the summer with a picnic of strawberries and cream at Lloyd Park. Option of some games. 8pm near the tram stop.

Quiz
2018-06-26 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom
Come and join in some stimulating mental acrobatics.

YHA AGM, London
2018-06-30 10:30 - 16:30

Cycle ride in Salfords area.
2018-07-01
Off road cycle ride around Salford’s area where Southern Cycle Saunter feared to tread. Will start at Croydon for the hard core (approx. 35 miles) with rendezvous s at rail stations en route for lesser mortals

Circular Evening Walk From Warlingham Green
2018-07-03 19:30 - 21:30
A local walk to enjoy the summer evenings, 4 miles long.
Catch the 403 bus at 19.06 from West Croydon (19.16 at former Swan and Sugarloaf pub) to arrive at 19.34. After the walk retire to the White Lion, Farleigh rd, just off Warlingham Green.
Buses back to Croydon at 22.08, 28, 49; 23.09, 29, 49.

Ruskin House Garden Party
2018-07-07 12:00 - 23:00 | Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 1BD, United Kingdom
Live music throughout the day and evening, barbecue etc…
Click on the link below for further details.
2018 Ruskin House poster Garden Party

Hampstead Heath Loop Walk (8 miles)
2018-07-08
The walk takes in Mutton Brook and Lutyens Garden Suburb.
The lunch stop will be 12.30ish – 1.45pm & the options are:
“Bull & Bush” pub, North End Rd., NW11 or Golders Hill Cafe, opposite.
Then the walk continues in the afternoon onto Hampstead Heath via the ponds.
There are several drop in/drop out stages. (E.g. bandstand concert near the cafe at 3pm.)
Expecting to finish at Hampstead tube station by 4pm.
Meeting points:
9 to 9.15am, East Croydon ticket office
or
10.30am at Highgate tube station foyer
or
11.00am (approx.) at East Finchley tube station foyer.

Martial Arts Presentation
2018-07-10 20:15 - 22:30 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom
An introduction and demonstration of various martial arts. The session will be run by a local tutor of the different disciplines.
