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  • Loop walk – Harold Wood to Hornchurch

    (LOOP* between Harold Wood and Hornchurch Country Park) Oh deer, it hardly seems 4 weeks since we were mingling with the Deer of Harold Wood (yes, it does refer to King Harold!), and now we are ready to continue onwards with the LOOP, this time with a visit to Upminster Windmill which has open days this […]

  • Streatham Common Kite Day 2026

    kite day " is back this Sunday, As I will be helping with the setting up of the "kite demonstration area"  at the bottom of Streatham Common, I will be there from about 9am which will be officially opened by the Mayor of Lambeth at 11am + finish about 5pm. If you've not been to this event […]

  • A Brief History of Canals

    South Croydon United Church Hall Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, United Kingdom

    Late breaking news! Llangollen Canal - Pontcysyllte Aqueduct   We've persuaded Richard Walker to give us his highly recommended talk on the fascinating history of canals. Come along and learn something!

  • The Cuckmere Pilgrims Path – Part 2 (Eastern Churches)

    This is a pretty walk with some stiles and small, gentle hills. Cuckmere Pilgrim Path We will walk the route from Berwick Station via the churches in Arlington to Wilmington, Lullington and finally Alfriston, with plenty of stopping on the way.  The route is approximately 5.81 miles. How to get there  Take the 09.10 train […]

  • Interrailing for the Older Crowd

    South Croydon United Church Hall Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, United Kingdom

      While I'm not sure that any of our Members qualify as the "Older Crowd", I am sure that Melanie's and Dionne's vast experience of European train travel will benefit us youngsters too. They'll tell us of their experiences (good and not so good), how to go about Interrailing, and share lots of tips on […]

  • Museum of the home, Hackney City Farm and the Regents Canal

    Home - Museum of the Home Hackney City Farm London Regent's Canal | London Canals | Canal & River Trust This flat five mile walk will be via Shoreditch: The Museum of the Home (free entry) (formerly "The Geffrye Museum) Hackney City Farm (donation entry) Lunch stop in Hackney's "trendy" Broadway Market + Along the […]

  • Builders Arms Quiz

    Well, again we shall try to grab it!  Yet again, COPSErs will be attempting to wrestle the prize (sometimes a fairly substantial pot of ££s) away from the regular teams competing at the "Builders Arms" Quiz Night.*   I have reserved two tables of six for our Members.  The quiz will cost £1pp (cash) and now […]

  • Green space walk

    Hi everyone This is the penultimate (...means there's still one more to come) Croydon Green Spaces Walk. We will be meeting at Purley Library at 10.45 am on Sunday 31st and leaving at 11am visiting 14 of Croydon's Green Spaces in West Purley, Woodcote, and Coulsdon. We will be stopping for a break for lunch […]

  • 50 years in London Transport with John Wagstaff

    South Croydon United Church Hall Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, United Kingdom

    Highly recommended by Chris, John will regale us with his tales of life in the slow lane with London Transport, as well as showing us some of the mementoes of his  long career.