A good number of COPSErs regularly enjoyed these monthly sessions, prior to lockdown. If you look carefully at the photo below, you may spot a couple of our Members enjoying themselves. Take your feet for a treat - my term for these traditional dances is "exercise with a smile on your face"! Prices: We can […]
Primary plan - Grand Union Canal trip. Secondary, if the trains are not running ride South from Croydon. Grand Union Trip, assemble at East Croydon station at 10:00 to catch next train to Victoria. Weather and legs willing ride out to Southall and back along the Thames to Clapham Junction for train home. If the […]
Amazing two-for-the-price-of-one offer! This Tuesday evening we bring you not just the usual extraordinary single COPSE Club Night value, but our special bargain basement deal: the perennial favourite Captions Competition, where we compete to find the humour in apparently random photographic configurations of COPSE people a chance to relive your schooldays with our Conker […]
As a follow-on from our recent past attention to the safety arrangements for our Club activities, e.g. a review of "Guidance for Walkers / Leaders" and advice on rucksack contents for emergencies etc., we shall be welcoming a First Aid Instructor this Tuesday. Although a few years back we have had sessions from instructors […]
Planning Meeting for both Outdoor and Club Night activities. This is where we put together the next quarter’s schedule – your chance to get your ideas onto the Club plan. Bring along your proposals for activities we can all share. We have the back room of the Crown & Pepper. The meeting proper is scheduled […]
Re-arranged "Croydon local walk" From 9.45am = meet at East Croydon station 10am = "board" a New Addington tram to Lloyd Park From 10.30am = a four mlle leisurely walk via Lloyd Park (could be muddy). Addington (or Shirley) Hills, Heathfield (or "the Riesco") estate, Coombe Wood Gardens (cafe stop). Afterwards there will be an […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]