On the 23rd April, Joyce Trotman will be speaking at our weekly Tuesday evening meeting. Her topic will be Children of the Empire and she will be talking about her experience of growing up in a colony on the periphery of the British Empire, with a particular emphasis on the education she received. A nonagenarian, […]
A London walk to the Royal Institution (free entry), and other mystery places of interest, including a free visit to the Collection Gallery at the Royal Academy of Arts. Julie and myself will be co-leading the walk. The Royal Institution of Great Britain (often the Royal Institution, abbreviated Ri or RI) is an organisation for scientific education and research. Throughout its history, the Institution […]
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COPSE Photo Competition Win a prize! The competition will be judged by you, COPSE Members, on Tuesday, 30th April. Categories: To enter: 1. The photo must be taken by you. 2. Provide up to 8 entries to the competition. 3. Preferred and maximum print size is A4. 4. Photo(s) must fall into one of the […]
This is a 3 night trip to the Isle of Wight from Saturday, the 4th May to Tuesday, the 7th May over the early May Bank Holiday weekend. We will be staying in the annexe of the YHA hostel in Totland which is located in the southwest of the Isle of Wight and is within […]
While some are away on the Isle of Wight trip we'll take a break from the Hall and have yet another crack at the pot of gold lurking behind the bar at the Builders. The quiz begins at 9pm but most of us have gathered by about 8pm to order food and share a social […]
The Chilterns Walk is postponed to a later date due to likely industrial action affecting our rail journey This walk will be a circular from Westerham of about 8 miles, fairly hilly. Meet at E.Croydon bus station at 9am for the 119 to Hayes station. From there we will get the 246 bus to Westerham, […]
Sunday (12th) is Streatham Common's 23rd annual kite day, where you'll see various "stunt kiting displays" + also given the opportunity to "buy one + fly one" !! It's from 11am to 5pm with free entry but would suggest those interested meet on the hour 🕑 outside "the Friends of Streatham Common" gazebo which is […]
It's time for COPSErs to rummage among their bits and pieces, their mementoes and their treasures. Be they exotic items from far-flung places or homely items with a little tale to tell, please find and bring along some objects to display this Tuesday. Even ordinary-looking something-or-others can hold the attention of an audience, when their […]
On the 16th May we will meet at E. Croydon station at 10.15 for 10.30am to Victoria station then to Gloucester Road station to see sculptures by a lady artist then walk to South Kensington station tunnel to see her posters with anagrams. After that we will visit the Natural History Museum and have a […]