Builder's Arms Quiz
2018-05-29 20:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

Associates Weekend, Derbyshire
2018-07-13 - 2018-07-15 | Glenorchy Centre, Coldwell Street, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4FB, United Kingdom
A hostel weekend away in Derbyshire on the edge of the Peak District National Park. We will be staying at the Glenorchy Centre, a Grade II Listed building located in a conservation area in Wirksworth.
Wirksworth is an historic market town with access to spectacular countryside. The Cromford & High Peak trail, Arkwright Mills and the Cromford canal are not far away. The town is well supplied with shops selling anything from clothes to locally-produced food, fair-trade presents to books, and antiques to old-fashioned sweets.
We have booked the whole hostel, and with 26 beds, there is plenty of room. It has all the usual facilities, including bed linen.
Public transport is by E. Midlands trains, from St. Pancras to Derby and then by bus to Wirksworth.
The accommodation will cost will arond £35.00 if we get about 20 people and catering would be about £10-£12 payable on the day.

Stanley Halls Barn Dance
2018-07-13 19:00 - 22:30

Paddington & Friends
2018-07-17 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom
Paws for thought! Enjoy a Paddington bear themed social evening including marmalade tasting and some clips from our favourite bear film star.
If you have a favoured, furry friend, please find time to search him/her out from your attic or wherever his/her den has been made. Be sure to bring him/her along to be part of “Paws on Parade”, so to speak. “Owners” can flaunt any teddy-bear garb, e.g. duffel coats to honour Paddington’s attire, if next week’s temperature allows them.

Cycling Pub Crawl
2018-07-22 | Edenbridge, Edenbridge, TN8 5LS, United Kingdom
Cycle from pub to pub on minor roads in scenic country around Edenbridge. Meet at 10.00 at Edenbridge Town Railway Station (catch the 9.23 from East Croydon).

Fairfield Halls: Past, Present & Future
2018-07-24 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom
Fairfield Halls talk by Andy Hylton, local filmmaker and lead campaigner to save the venue. Presentation includes drone footage, prior to closure.
Please Note: Owing to limited spaces, if you are not a COPSE Member, please book a place by contacting: Ireen Best, umpfamily@hotmail.com / 07968 035522

Outdoor Theatre, Coulsdon
2018-07-25 19:30 - 2018-08-04 22:30
Theatre Workshop, Coulsdon presents “Wind in the Willows”, Weds 25th July to Sat 4th Aug (except Sun 29th to Mon 30th)

Thorney Island Walk
2018-07-28
Meet at East Croydon at 0940 for 0953 train to Emsworth. 10 miles around an MOD owned island.
This Island was used by the RAF in 1935, in 1984 it was taken over by the Army and is today a base for the Royal Artillery Regiment.
It’s a mix of open grass land and reed beds.
The site has a mix of ornithology we could see short eared howls and other bird life.
There is a chance to see the church, this is kept locked.
We will stop at the yacht club for lunch, you can get a drink and rest here.
This is a great day out and is not to be missed.
Dogs welcome.

Carshalton Lavender Harvest
2018-07-28 08:00 - 2018-07-29 17:00

Carshalton Ceilidh
2018-07-28 19:30 - 22:30
Carshalton Methodist Church, Ruskin rd, Carshalton

Rustic Sunday
2018-07-29 | Rural Life Centre, The Reeds Rd, Tilford, GU10 2DL, United Kingdom
A visit to the Rural Life Centre in Tilford, for the 40th anniversary of the Rustic Sunday Event. This event will see local craftspeople demonstrate their skills in the beautiful surrounds of the Rural Life Centre.

Star Clippers Cruise Talk
2018-07-31 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom

Sidmouth Folk Festival
2018-08-03 08:00 - 2018-08-05 17:00 | Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8XR, United Kingdom
Camp at Sidmouth from 3rd to 5th August for the Folk Festival
