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SUMMARY:My Ancestor the Arctic Explorer with Clare Walker
DESCRIPTION:Clare\, who has entertained us with great effect with her talks on Women Spitfire Pilots and The Search for the Yeti\, returns with another riveting tale.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/my-ancestor-the-arctic-explorer-with-clare-walker/
LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231030
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SUMMARY:Weekend Trip To York
DESCRIPTION:this is an associate members weekend\, but now open to regular members. \nWe have booked 16 beds at York hostel which is on the R. Ouse riverside about 1.5k from Lendal Bridge near York station.  The cost will be £80 for the 2 nights.( Friday & Saturday) \nThere is plenty to see in York\, the Minster\, the castle\, the City Walls and several museums including the National Railway Museum \nYork can be reached in under 2 hours by train from Kings Cross. \nWe may also consider staying Sunday night if anyone wishes to return on Monday. \nPlease let me know if you are interested\, a deposit of £20 will be required by 26th September. \nThere are still some places on the York weekend. \nThe fees are £80 for the 2 nights or £94 if you want full breakfast included. (or pay separately for a continental breakfast or prepare your own in the members kitchen) \nSome of us will be staying until Monday – £36 for Sunday night or £42 B&B. \nWe will be taking the 11.06 train from Kings X to York. Ask me about choice of return trains\, most of us have paid about £45 return. (with railcard)
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/weekend-trip-to-york/
LOCATION:YORK YHA
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Weekend Away
ORGANIZER;CN="Barry W":MAILTO:barry.wilson9@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231031T201500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231031T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230922T155613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T155613Z
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SUMMARY:AGM
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URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/agm-4/
LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231102T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231102T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230922T155725Z
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SUMMARY:Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is your chance to set the agenda for the next quarter for both Club Nights and Outdoor activities. Bring along your proposals and bright ideas – very few are ever rejected! \nAnd if you can’t make the meeting send them in to me. \n\n\n\n\nWhere?\n\nAn upstairs room in the Spread Eagle pub\, \nKatharine Street\n\n\n\nWhen?\n\nThursday 2nd November \n6.30pm for food & drink \n8pm for Business\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/planning-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Spreadeagle Pub\, 39-41 Katharine St\, Croydon\, CR0 1NX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Planning
ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231104T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231104T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230928T123859Z
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SUMMARY:BROCKHAM BONFIRE.   Torchlight procession\, bonfire & fireworks
DESCRIPTION:Subject to there being NO TRAIN STRIKE. in the event of a strike\, it is possible a local fireworks maybe arranged.\nThere will be Donation Buckets (Please be as generous as you can) at the Entrance. Donations and carpark are payable in CASH. They are trialling CASHLESS PAYMENTS on the CATERING STALLS AND PIG AUCTION. \nFurther details from Paul:\nThis is no ordinary bonfire etc. They’ve been building the bonfire since September\, and they even have some kind of ceremony with the cinders on the Sunday which I believe involves Morris Dancing?. ..(it’s called Burning the Sticks) \nWell\, I’m not intending staying overnight there\, but – as I only go to this event about eight-yearly – I do intend to do the whole blooming thing\, starting at 6.30pm with the marching band procession leaving Brockham Green at this time – flaming torches will be given out. The procession goes down south to a hamlet (Stroud Green\, I believe) and then back again a different way to Brockham. The huge bonfire will be lit by one of the torches at 7.45pm\, once the Guy effigy has been placed on top. The Fireworks are at 8.15pm\, and\, as I’m not really into roasting pigs\, I’ll hang around a just a bit and then leave. \nYou don’t actually pay an admission fee as the village is open to all\, but there will be donation buckets for your coins or notes. You can also sponsor a firework! Food is sold at stalls and the pub is open\, but quite frankly I never do any of this owing to the queues\, so you could bring your own sustenance along. \nTo get there and back I shall be walking along what’s known as the Old Coach Road from Dorking to the village\, a walk of around 45 mins. One can get to Brockham by car and use a car park\, or one can go by special bonfire bus from Redhill/Reigate or Dorking. Again\, I never do this\, as I don’t drive\, and I’ve heard that the buses get full\, and it’s nice walking back in the dark with the other crowds. \nSo there’s quite a bit of walking involved\, but if anyone wants to try the car or bus option\, or doesn’t want to do the whole thing (i.e.\, just turn up later for the Bonfire & Fireworks) then that’s fine…I’ll leave my phone on loud – keep ringing and ringing! \nMay I suggest you go to the website for the bonfire: www.brockham.org/brockham-bonfire \n…to see all the details of the above. \nI am going whatever the weather\, and may not even look at the forecast! \nI suggest we meet outside Dorking DEEPDENE RAILWAY STATION to leave here on foot BY 5.00pm. I shall come from Epsom Downs\, so I’ll leave you to arrange your own travel. You could come down from West Croydon to Dorking MAIN station and WALK 5 mins around the corner to DEEPDENE station. I see that there are trains from East Croydon to Dorking DEEPDENE\, changing at Redhill at\, 3.36pm and 4.17pm arriving about 37 mins later (there’s a little pub nearby going north under the bridge). (There are more trains back to Croydon from Dorking MAIN station. Get your map out and observe the two Dorking stations we are talking about\, MAIN and DEEPDENE\, which are about five mins walk from each other. I can pop by to MAIN to pick anyone up who is not sure about finding their way to DEEPDENE. I shall be coming to MAIN by train) \nBRING CASH\, CASH\, CASHY McCASH!!!…and don’t wear your best brand new fleece (a COPSEr had their new fleece singed by an ember from the bonfire some years back!) \nAll the above is not as complicated as it may sound…just read it a few times and go to the bonfire website. Any questions\, contact me (NOT by email on the day itself). \nI recall the last time or so we did this bonfire we had a walk along the North Downs BEFOREHAND. We are not going to be that keen this time! But I might go visit the very newly opened Dorking Museum beforehand and cruise the charity shops of Dorking High Street. If anyone else is interested in doing this too\, then contact me. \n…And if anyone knows about the Cinders ceremony on the Sunday\, I MIGHT be up for this as well\, as I’ve never done this before. (Update: he is doing it! see tomorrow’s entry here) It would mean doing the same walk to Brockham again\, maybe back a different way though. \nI expect I’ve forgotten some crucial detail which will come to me while washing up or brushing my teeth tonight\, so look out for follow-ons from this email during the week. \n  \nPaul Newbold\, 07968 223589.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/brockham-bonfire-torchlight-procession-bonfire-fireworks/
LOCATION:BROCKHAM BONFIRE\, Brockham Green\, Brockham\, Surrey\, RH3 7JS
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231105T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231105T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20231103T104709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T104709Z
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SUMMARY:Burning the Sticks Walk
DESCRIPTION:A late addition to the Programme\, following on from the Brockham Bonfire . . . \nI thought it would be good to go to the Burning the Sticks on Brockham Green\, which takes place around the embers of the Bonfire of the night before (which some of us are going to\, of course). \nBest to come via West Croydon down to Dorking Main Rail Stn. Catch the train from WCroy at 10.29am and change at Sutton. I will meet people at Sutton\, but there’s a possibility I may not be able to get on until the train calls at Epsom. \nIf you want to come via Redhill\, there is engineering work involving a bus replacement for part of the way\, but you could do this route if you want. Let me know and we’ll pass the Deepdene Stn on the way to Brockham. \nWe will walk to Brockham a slightly different way from that we follow on Saturday\, given that it will be light. We may well come back a different way\, via Box Hill\, either around the top or base\, depending on time. \nBurning the Sticks will be at around 1pm around the embers of the Bonfire (which some of us will have been at the night before) with Morris Dancing by Rampant Roosters Morris. The pub will be there too and you can bring your own stuff too. \nAbout 7 miles walk\, possibly with a high ascent in the afternoon! \nPaul N/ 07968 223589
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/burning-the-sticks-walk/
LOCATION:Dorking
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231107T081500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231107T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230922T155925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T155925Z
UID:4843-1699344900-1699394400@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Hatches\, Matches and Dispatches with Gloria Morris
DESCRIPTION:Gloria has a highly recommended tale to tell of her life on the front line of Registrations!
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/hatches-matches-and-dispatches-with-gloria-morris/
LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231111T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20231103T100655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T100655Z
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SUMMARY:Trip to Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve
DESCRIPTION:Meet at East Croydon Station 0850. \nWe will take the 119 bus to Bromley South Station where we will Catch either 09.53 or 10.23 to Bat and Ball Station . Book return ticket to Sevenoaks £9 full price – 33% Discount with a Rail Card.\nEven cheaper for those with a Freedom pass or 60 + Oyster Card – Book from edge of zone 6 to Sevenoaks\nFrom Bat and Ball Station it’s a 1 mile walk to the reserve . \nThe Reserve was created from a disused gravel pit. Its lakes \, reedbeds\, and woodland make it a good site for birds and other wildlife – \nBring binoculars if you have them . The visitor centre has displays\, toilets and light refreshments (?) ” Picnic tables are available if youchoose to bring a picnic. \nLater we walk back to Sevenoaks Station and a catch either 15.36 * 15.52 \, 16.06 * or 16.22 back to Bromley South. * Change at Orpington \nPossibility of Late Afternoon Meal at the Crown Shirley
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/trip-to-sevenoaks-wildlife-reserve/
LOCATION:Sevenoaks
CATEGORIES:Day Event,Outdoor Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231112T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231112T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230928T124343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T114514Z
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SUMMARY:Geology Walk.    (Croydon Minster to Addington Village + Pub)
DESCRIPTION:Andy will take us on an educational stroll – things you never knew about Croydon geology. \nThe Croydon Geology Walk will start from Croydon Minster Parish Church near Reeves Corner at 11 am on Sunday 12th November. \nThe walk starts in Croydon town centre\, crosses parkland\, goes through woods and up a steep wooded hill and down a gentle gradient along roads and to Addington Park. \nDistance about 4 miles or 6.2km. \nWe should get to The Harvesters Cricketers pub in Addington between 1.30 and 2 dependent on dawdling and field conditions. \nThe pub serves food. I’ve never eaten there but I guess its standard “old favorites” Harvesters fare. \nThe Addington Village Interchange for buses and trams is across the way. \nCheers! \nAndy
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/geology-walk-croydon-minster-to-addington-village-pub/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231114T201500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231114T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230922T160034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T160328Z
UID:4845-1699992900-1699999200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Autism: Talk by Vivien Dawes
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday evening we have a special presentation on a subject many of us are affected by but know very little about: Autism. Viv Dawes is an Autism Advocate and clearly an expert in her field – you can see a range of her publications and activities on her website here. From her introduction: \nI am Viv Dawes\, a late-identified and diagnosed autistic lived experience advocate\, writer and trainer. I am also the parent of a ND teenager. I have over 25 years’ experience of working with vulnerable young people and adults\, including neurodivergent people. I have many years’ experience in delivering training\, online and face to face workshops\, management of programmes and have vast experience and understanding of how to work with vulnerable young people and adults. \nShe’s also the sister of our member Teresa\, and as such comes well recommended to us! \nTeresa’s words from last week’s email: \nJust wanted to encourage you all to please be present for my sister’s talk next week.  I think many of you will be able to relate to the presentation and also to become better informed about neurodiversity and autism.   \n Come along for what should be an evening of enlightenment for us all.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/autism-talk-by-vivien-dawes/
LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230928T125535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T130242Z
UID:4890-1700163000-1700173800@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Meal at Saigon Bleu.   (BOOKING FULL)
DESCRIPTION:We have a COPSE table for twelve people (and I am told we can be seated in a more sociable grouping than just a straight line) so do please let me know if you would like to go on the dining list.  \n7.30pm\, Thursday\, 16th November. \nSaigon Bleu Vietnamese Restaurant\n63 South End\,\nCroydon\,\nCR0 1BU
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/meal-at-saigon-bleu-booking-full/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Social
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231119
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230928T125801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T152221Z
UID:4892-1700265600-1700351999@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Day out in CAMBRIDGE inc a guided tour - Postponed
DESCRIPTION:This event has had to be postponed to a later date as it’s emerged that trains to Cambridge will not be running in November.\nWe’ll try to reschedule for a later date\, and to schedule something else for this date.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/day-out-in-cambridge-inc-a-guided-tour/
CATEGORIES:Day Event,Outdoor Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231119T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20231116T144157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T144513Z
UID:5011-1700395200-1700413200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Visit to Thai Buddhist temple in Wimbledon for Loy Krathong festival
DESCRIPTION:A late addition to the Programme after the postponement of Saturday’s Cambridge trip.\nI will be visiting the Thai Buddhist temple in Wimbledon this coming Sunday when the festival of Loy Krathong will be celebrated. \n \nIf you are interested in joining me you can do so at 12:30 at the front of East Croydon station from where we will catch the tram to Wimbledon. At 1.15 we will set off from there on a 25 minute walk to the temple. If you want to meet us in Wimbledon\, we will be outside the entrance which is opposite a Pret A Manger and a Starbucks. The weather forecast for Sunday is that it will be mostly dry though there is a chance of a light shower in the afternoon. \nYou can also make your own way to the temple which is located at 14 Calonne Rd\, London SW19 5HJ. \nMy mobile number is 0785 372 6853 if you need to contact me on the day. \nAll the best\, \nGreg \nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loy_Krathong \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/visit-to-thai-buddhist-temple-in-wimbledon-for-loy-krathong-festival/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T201500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230922T160204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T125909Z
UID:4847-1700597700-1700604000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Wine Tasting
DESCRIPTION:A Tour de France . . .  Italy and Portugal\, by way of their wines\n \nThis year’s hotly anticipated Wine event is Tuesday evening at the Hall\, and is a little different this time as we won’t have a competitive element. Let Alan explain: \nHello all\, \nTuesday’s wine tasting is more of a wine tour.  It will explore three general areas – Northern Portugal\,  Southern France and Southern Italy – whilst introducing a local white and red wine from each.  There will be no marking or accumulation of points.  I cannot tell whether a wine has any of the wondrous & bizarre characteristics that wine snobs attribute to them & so neither will you be required to.  What I can tell is whether I like it\,  whether I feel food will improve it and whether I am prepared to pay the price asked for it & that is all that is expected of you. \nThis time all will be revealed up front.  Name\,  location\,  grapes\,  bottle blurb and price \nAs usual with me there will be no chardonnay\,  no cabernet & none else of that ilk.  Europe has a vast array of grapes\,  all of which respond to local conditions and\,  because of that\,  winemakers are presented with fascinating challenges and opportunities. \nWe will be trying minute selection of how winemakers respond.   \nRegrettably the accompaniments will not be as suggested on the bottle.  So\,  where suggested\,  wine will not be served with delights such as seafood.  Sauternes will not be served &\,  even if it was\,  there would be no Foie gras served alongside.  There will however be substitutes that should complement the wines \nSo come along with your £3 cash\,  enjoy a taste\,  contemplate and perhaps be persuaded to visit to the environs these wines come from. \n  \nNote that £3 cash please! I’m sure you’ve got some at the bottom of a drawer somewhere. \nTurn up and enjoy!
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/wine-tasting-3/
LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230928T131656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T180617Z
UID:4900-1700676000-1700690400@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Kew Gardens  Christmas Winter Light Show
DESCRIPTION:As part of their Christmas celebrations\, Kew Gardens are running  their annual spectacular Winter Lights trail through the gardens from 15 November 2023 to 7 January 2024. I am intending to go on Wednesday 22 November arriving for the 6pm time slot.  Anyone who would like to join me would be very welcome.  I went to this trail last year and can thoroughly recommend it.  \nYou will need to buy your own ticket.  If the 6pm time slot is sold out you could try and book for the 6.20 slot. The cost is £22.50 (off peak charge) Plus £2.50 transaction fee.  You can protect your ticket against illness or accident for £1.65.  It also protects against transport disruption\, not known about at the time of booking.  To buy tickets go to https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-on/christmas.  There you will find all the information you need. You should note that there are no refunds for bad weather unless the event is cancelled because of safety concerns. \n If you are joining me make sure you pick the 6pm time slot (if it’s still available) and if\, like me\, you are coming by public transport also pick the Elizabeth Gate as your entry point.  If coming by car you can reserve a space when you purchase your ticket in Kew’s Ferry Lane Car Park.  There are also spaces at the National Archives Car Park.  Your entry point would be the Brentford Gate. For those who haven’t been there\, Kew Gardens is easy to reach by train from East Croydon via Clapham Junction to Kew Bridge Station\, from where it’s an 8-10 minute walk to the gardens. \nThe trail is approximately 3 km and takes up to 2 hours to walk through. Once you are inside the gardens you can spend as long as you like\, although there is a one way system.There are stalls along the way selling food and hot drinks.  The cafe by the Victoria Gate will also be open. The trail is described on the website as follows \nIt’s a botanical world brimming with seasonal cheer as twinkling lights and seasonal sounds fill the air. \nDiscover glittering tunnels of light\, dancing lakeside reflections and trees drenched in jewel-like colour. \nFor a moment of reflection\, pause at mesmerising flickering flames in the fire garden\, wander beneath larger-than-life illuminations and don’t forget to glimpse Father Christmas along the way. \nPlease let me know if you would like to join me – It’s best that you buy your ticket(s) as soon as possible since this event is very popular. Depending on the interest I will send out details later of meeting times at either East Croydon or the Elizabeth Gate.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/kew-gardens-christnmas-winter-light-show/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231125T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230928T130812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231123T153405Z
UID:4898-1700899200-1700931600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Tour of Chislehurst Caves and Optional Stroll
DESCRIPTION:A 50-minute tour of the Caves\, starting at 12.00\n\n\nFollowed (optionally) by a 3.5 mile stroll to Hawkwood Estate\n\n\nWe may fit in a pub stop\n\n\n1 Book your ticket – a bargain for the under 3s!\nPlaces appear to be limited to 40\, so it’s best to book your ticket beforehand to ensure you get in. You can do this in one of at least three ways: \nOnline: https://chislehurst-caves.co.uk/product/saturday-25th-november/ \nPhone: 020 8467 3264 \nEmail: enquiries@chislehurstcaves.co.uk \nPrices are: \nAdult (16-59) £8 \nSenior (60+) £6 \nChild (3-15) £6 \nUnder 3 £0.01 \n2 Travel there\nHere’s my route: \n10.20 Gather at East Croydon Station \n10.37 from Platform 4 to London Bridge \n11.01 from London Bridge Platform 1 to Chislehurst (in Zone 5)\, arriving 11.25 \nthen a short walk to the Caves \nNo doubt other routes are available\, and there is car parking if you want to go that way. \n3 Optional stroll of 3.5 miles around the Hawkwood Estate\nSome paths may be muddy\, but otherwise an easy walk. \n4 Pub Stop\n(possibly) \n5 Return by same route\n  \nKen \n07921 258876
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/tour-of-chislehurst-caves-possible-other-activity-in-addition/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231128T201500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231128T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230922T160316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T181612Z
UID:4849-1701202500-1701208800@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Conkers & Autumn
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nTuesday night is a fun evening for the emergence of your inner schoolboy/girl/other genders are available. \nThere’ll be conkers (provided by Paul) and there’ll be Autumn Activities including a seasonal Quiz. Come and enjoy!
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/conkers-autumn/
LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231203
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230928T132150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T142602Z
UID:4902-1701475200-1701561599@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Reigate Christmas Market (Morning) - Walk in area (Afternoon)
DESCRIPTION:Three events in one. \nIn the morning from 1130 you can shop at Reigate’s Christmas Fayre.  \nIn the afternoon at 1315\, please meet Margaret at the Renewed Hope/RDO stall outside Hamptons Estate Agents at 6 Church St for a Linear Walk of 4-5 miles along the Greensand Way to Earlswood via Prior Park and Earlswood Commons. It maybe muddy in places\, so walking boots are recommended. There will be some uphill and downhill sections on the walk. \nPlease have your lunch etc. before starting the the walk and be ready to leave promptly at 13.30. \nTrains leave East Croydon at 10.46 and 11.16\, changing at Redhill.  You can also get the 405 bus to Redhill and then another bus to Reigate\,  There will be road closures in Reigate for the Fayre\, so parking maybe difficult. \nThe walk will probably finish in Redhill.  However please bring Bus/Freedom Passpasses or £2/contactless for a bus ticket if the walk carries onto Nutfield.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/reigate-christmas-market-morning-walk-in-area-afternoon/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Social,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231205T201500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231205T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230922T160430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T123707Z
UID:4851-1701807300-1701813600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Bravo Britain (Part 1)!
DESCRIPTION:Ireen writes:\nMany of us might enjoy visits now and then to some sunny\, hot and exotic places – yes\, very nice to experience.  However\, that is not exactly what you will find presented in our hall this week! \nWithout any “Rule Britannia” jingoism or mention of that conflicting “B**x*t” word\, we shall journey to places around our own lands\, feeling that “Bravo Britain” can aptly be claimed. \nSo much home territory deserves a good focus.  In fact\, so much that this travelogue now needs to be just “Part 1”!  Please come along to find us travelling from South Croydon to other parts of Great Britain.  “Holiday at Home” / “Staycation”\, perhaps\, as we share featured places. \nA road trip awaits you.  Become a passenger this Tuesday!
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/bravo-britain/
LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231210T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230928T132541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231208T180255Z
UID:4904-1702209600-1702227600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Sunday Walk with Pepys
DESCRIPTION:Where?\nThis Sunday\, join me for a stroll through some familiar parts of London with a historical context. We’re going to follow the 17th Century footsteps of Samuel Pepys from Westminster to the City of London. I’ll be your amateur guide\, book in hand\, pointing out the connections to Pepys on the way. No doubt other COPSErs will chip in with their own observations! \nThis will be an easy 2-3 hour walk along pavements (boots not required) for about 4 miles\, ending with an optional beer or two at a historic tavern that also serves food. \nWho was Pepys? \n \nA man who lived through the upheavals of the Civil War\, the execution of Charles I\, the reign of Cromwell and the subsequent restoration of the Monarchy with Charles II. Most significantly for us\, from 1660 to 1669 he wrote a daily diary describing events high and low. He was a man on the rise with connections to politics and royalty\, but determined to enjoy life with visits to taverns and theatres\, domestic life with his French wife\, and furtive dalliances with a variety of disreputable ladies. \nGetting there\nI’ll be catching the 12.05 Croydon Platform 1 to Victoria\, then District & Circle line to Westminster. \nJoining opportunities: \n\n\n\n\n\nEast Croydon station from 11.50\n\n\nhttps://w3w.co/dock.jars.folds\n\n\n\n\nVictoria station from our scheduled arrival time 12.21\n\n\nhttps://w3w.co/venue.runner.slurs\n\n\n\n\noutside Westminster underground station\, Victoria Embankment (Exit 2 – statue of Boudicca) from about 12.45\n\n\nhttps://w3w.co/manliness.fact.proper\n\n\n\n. \nCall me (number below) if any difficulty joining up. \nThe return trip will be at your leisure – there are good services to East Croydon from Blackfriars\, or you could catch a bus or tube back to Victoria. \nLinks\nPepys’s diary for this day 363 years ago: https://www.pepysdiary.com/ \nGeneral info on Pepys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Pepys \nContact\nKen on 07921 258876 \n\nWhat3Words\nExplanation is here. You can use the links to find any 3-metre square on earth. For best results\, download the App.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/walk-6/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T201500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230922T160642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231209T235720Z
UID:4853-1702412100-1702418400@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Black Swan Morris
DESCRIPTION:A Winter Warmer?\nThe very energetic black and purple clad “Black Swan” will be raising the temperature in our hall this week!  They will be stepping  through their many moves and demonstrating how a Border Morris side successfully thrashes at its members with no-one coming to harm. \nEntertaining to watch and striking(!) to listen to as they rhythmically wield their sticks\, as if they are percussive additions to the music.  (Yes\, live musicians come as part of the deal.)  Participation by any COPSErs is definitely optional not obligatory – but most previous visiting Morris sides have had a good many of us on our feet\, when the chance to dance a tune or two has been offered. \n \nSome of us have already enjoyed watching Black Swan when our Tuesday evening involved attending Cryer Arts in Carshalton.  Come along to amuse yourselves this week\, with the Club Night when they come to us! \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/black-swan-morris/
LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231217T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231217T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230928T133329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T164959Z
UID:4911-1702800000-1702839600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Walk in Edenbridge area ending with Mulled Wine/Minced Tarts
DESCRIPTION:New Route and new Pub\nTim is leading a circular “Festive Walk” from Edenbridge to Crockham Hill and back on Sunday 17th December. Catch the 09.23 train from East Croydon to Uckfield\, alighting at Edenbridge Town at 09.46. We will then walk to the Royal Oak pub in Crockham Hill for refreshments – there won’t be time for a sit down meal but you will probably be able to get a snack. Otherwise\, bring your own snack. The walk will return to Tim’s house for Mulled Wine and Mince Pies\, or you can head straight back to the Station\, one train per hour. The walk is about 8.5 miles long.\nYou must complete the walk to be able to partake in the refreshments. Do not turn up just for the Mulled Wine and Tarts \nPlease let Tim know if you intend to come so that I know what numbers to expect.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/walk-in-edenbridge-area-ending-with-mulled-wine-minced-tarts/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
ORGANIZER;CN="Tim A":MAILTO:timcpfcaldridge@hotmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231219T201500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231219T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230922T160800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231216T222850Z
UID:4855-1703016900-1703023200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Xmas Party
DESCRIPTION:We invite you all to create and enjoy some seasonal jollity on Tuesday evening. There’ll be food\, drink\, music and activities – but note no food laid on.\n \nYour part in proceedings is essential\, so please read the following carefully: \n\nNo cooking will be done at the Hall this time. Please bring along whatever you fancy and be ready to share. We aim for many people bringing modest amounts – you don’t need to feed the whole party!\nNobody’s washing up\, so you need to bring your own supplies of eating and drinking equipment – and take it away afterwards. Plate\, knife\, fork\, glass\, mug . . .\nBooze and soft drinks: BYOB is the watchword. We’ll supplement your offerings with our remaining supplies of beer (Nigerian Guinness!)\, wine and soft drinks\, and we’re promised a secret-recipe punch\, but if you have a particular preference then please bring it along.\nSecret Santa: there’s still time to read and act on Ireen’s email on this!\nHall preparation: we didn’t schedule a Club Night to do this\, so will try to get in early on Tuesday to brighten the place up a bit. If you have spare lights\, streamers or anything else festive then please be ready to use it.\nWear something Christmassy\, and above all enjoy the evening!\n\n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/xmas-party-2/
LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231226T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20231215T190814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T191052Z
UID:5090-1703577600-1703610000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:No Club Night
DESCRIPTION:It’s Boxing Day!
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/no-club-night-2/
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240102
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230928T133634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T211002Z
UID:4913-1703635200-1704153599@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:New Year Trip Away  (Cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances)
DESCRIPTION:Details to be announced.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/new-year-trip-away/
CATEGORIES:Further Afield,Outdoor Events,Social,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231227T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231227T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20231220T160357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231224T104454Z
UID:5134-1703671200-1703696400@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Easy post-Christmas local walk and museum visit
DESCRIPTION:Local walk and museum visit.\nMeet at Coombe Lane tram stop Wednesday 27th December to start the walk at 10:30am. We’ll walk about three miles through green spaces and suburban streets to the Museum of the Mind in West Wickham. The Museum is part of Bethlem Hospital https://museumofthemind.org.uk/. There is a  hospital canteen that serves until 2:30pm. We intend to spend a couple of hours at Bethlem and\, if they let us out\, you can either take public transport back to Croydon or continue on our walk for a further few miles\, returning to Coombe Lane tram stop via the Harvester pub in Addington.  In total the walk will be about 6 miles/ 10km. Please wear suitable footwear as it may be wet or muddy underfoot\, although the route has been chosen to avoid known boggy areas. Loo stops Bethlem and Addington. \n  \nPaul D 07941296019
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/easy-post-christmas-walk/
CATEGORIES:Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240102T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240102T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20231215T190844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T191141Z
UID:5092-1704182400-1704214800@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:No Club Night
DESCRIPTION:It’s New Year – see you next week!
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/no-club-night-3/
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240107T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20231205T193315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T140452Z
UID:5058-1704625200-1704661200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Walk from Thornton Heath to Streatham via parks\, followed by Ice Hockey match
DESCRIPTION:The usual route from Crystal Palace Station been changed to include Croydon’s “lesser known” parks\, some of which were mentioned by Nicola Hunt in her very interesting “100 spaces in 100 days” COPSE talk in October. \nThese are the afternoon’s details\, which  you can join at any time \nPart 1\n12 noon: meet at Thornton Heath station (either by train\, 468 bus or 50 bus from Croydon) \nA four mile “easy” walk to Streatham High Road via Norbury Hall (or squirrel 🐿) Park\, Norbury Park\, Norwood Grove\, Streatham Common + the Rookery gardens which has toilets + a cafe \nPart 2\nAbout 3.30pm to 6pm: “The Bull” pub (Young’s) on Streatham High Road for either a meal or drinks\, where I might need to book a table inside but there is a large covered garden outside with wall heaters. \nSTOP PRESS 5th Jan:\nI’ve now booked a long table on Sunday afternoon for ten people in the main bar from 3pm onwards on a “first come\, first served basis”. \nPart 3\n6.45pm start: Streatham Redhawks v Oxford City Stars ice hockey match  🏒  🥅   ⛸ where you might need to book advance tickets to avoid queuing = £13.50 (adults) or £8.50 (over 60s + concessions) \nIf you have any questions\, please let me know. \nKeith Southam \nkeithsoutham@yahoo co.uk \nmobile/text = 07749 515486 \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/walk-from-thornton-heath-to-streatham-via-parks-followed-by-ice-hockey-match/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Social,Walking
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240109T201500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240109T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20230922T161025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T133833Z
UID:4857-1704831300-1704837600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Shelterbox Auction
DESCRIPTION:Again\, New Year greetings to all COPSErs – and we look forward to having you crowd through our hall door next Tuesday\, 9th January\, in order to make it better for other people!\nOur start to 2024 will be our annual “Mystery Auction” in support of the charity we collectively support each year.* Hopefully\, this is recalled and understood by our more established Members but\, lovely newer ones\, please read on! \nThe procedure involves us bringing along to Club Night any duplicated Xmas items that we may have received – or others that we feel might be more welcomed in someone else’s home! Also\, unwanted but reasonable donations of other things\, e.g. an appliance you might have bought and planned to use but found you never have. Basically\, not just rubbish but something you donate that another might happily gain! \nPlease wrap items “anonymously” without disclosing the packages’ contents and slip them to me\, when you arrive. The fun of the evening is that people bid for something but don’t know what they will get! Of course\, the success of the auction relies on the generous spirit\, pockets\, wallets and purses of everyone attending. I.O.U.s can be noted and cheques passed. Treasurer Bob will once more be collecting your funds. \nIf you have an item of particular value\, we can set a “reserve” start price. Likewise\, please speak to me before the auction begins\, should you be donating something specifically suited for only one gender -although we have had a good laugh when\, for example\, a lacy camisole top was successfully bid for by one of our strapping gents! \n* The recipient of all our early 2024 goodwill is ShelterBox\, the charity very suited to COPSE in that we camp and enjoy outdoor living “for leisure and pleasure” and ShelterBox provides emergency supplies for people having to camp merely to survive. In brief:\n“YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DISASTER AROUND THE WORLD” \n\nFuller details via: https://shelterbox.org/ \nEvery year that we have raised our £££s for the charity\, we have achieved the purchase of a complete box\, currently costing £590. Since our Jan ’23 auction\, we have a kitty put aside from people’s kind contributions later in the year from purchasing other COPSErs unwanted kit etc. This stands at £138. With a big push from our good- hearted folk next week\, we may again achieve buying one more full box! Advance thanks to all who can come along. \nRegards\, \nIreen Best (07968 035522)
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/shelterbox-auction-2/
LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240114T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181822
CREATED:20231205T194036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240114T004337Z
UID:5060-1705224600-1705251600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Green Chain Walk
DESCRIPTION:Meet at West Croydon station by 9.40 for the 9.48 Overground train to Penge West arr 9.58\, calling at Norwood Junction 9.53. You can also get there by 197 bus (alight Penge W. station.) \nFollow the Green Chain Walk via Beckenham Place Park to Mottingham. About 8 miles\, but could be shortened. \nThe Green Chain Walk is a network of walks in S.E. London linking up green spaces. \nWe are going to walk the stage from the edge of Crystal Palace Park to Grove Park. \nIt is an easy fairly level walk through parks and streets. It could be a bit muddy in places. So don’t wear your best shoes! \nAlso it is quite cold for easy urban walking\, so wear warm clothes!. About 7.5 miles with possibilities of leaving the walk early. \nYou can bring a packed lunch but there will be a cafe stop at Beckenham Place Park. \nReturn from Grove Park by train via London (for those with free travel!) or Bromley North. By bus 261 to Bromley then 119 to Croydon. \nBarry
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/green-chain-walk/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Barry W":MAILTO:barry.wilson9@btinternet.com
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