Beatles Themed Walk
2019-07-14
The walk starts where they really started in 1962 ie the Abbey Road Studios near St Johns Wood tube station and end where they last performed in 1969 on the roof of the Apple HQ which is near Piccadilly Circus.

In between we’ll visit places where they lived, worked and played in the Swinging Sixties – oh and where some of them got arrested!

The walk will last approximately 3 hours including a coffee/toilet break at the cafe on Marylebone station where the Fab Four took a break while filming a Hard Days Night in 1964.

Followed by a a picnic lunch in St James Park (weather permitted).

Meet at East Croydon station at 10.30 with view to catching the 10.41 to Victoria and from there we will proceed by tube to St Johns Wood probably changing at Green Park.

Salsa Lesson
2019-07-16 20:15 - 22:15 (Europe/London) | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom
Come along and join us for a Salsa lesson at 8.15pm this Tuesday. The class is suitable for beginners. Please wear flat shoes and clothing that will be comfortable to dance in.
Our dance teacher for the evening is Ania.
Ania is co-founder of Salsamania, which opened its doors at the South Norwood Polish Community centre in June of 2007.
She has a background in Polish traditional dancing and has been dancing with Karolinka Polish Song and Dance company since 1986. She was introduced to Salsa one day in 2000 and was swept away by the music and the nature of the dance, and has never looked back.
With a diploma in teaching of Polish Dance gained in 1990, Salsa was a challenge she could not resist, and was teaching Salsa to beginners within two years of learning. Within 18 months she was competing in amateur competitions, and with her Salsa partner at the time was placed 4th in the 2001 UKA British Salsa Championship and 3rd the following year, in addition to winning 1st place on three other occasions at local Salsa competitions over the years.
Ania brings a great deal of her Polish dancing experience to her Salsa teaching, in particular in her spinning. She is an upright and elegant dancer, and emphasises posture, styling and grace for the ladies in her teaching. Ania is a regular fixture at Salsa Holidays, Congresses and weekenders to expand and deepen her knowledge of Salsa with an aim to passing on what she has learned to her students.

Walk to the Chiltern Hills
2019-07-20 09:00 - 17:00
An outing to the Chiltern Hills, north of London, with a walk of varied terrain from Tring.

An easy journey from East Croydon using the Milton Keynes train.

Meet at 8.55 to catch the 9.10 train to Tring, arr 10.38. This train calls at all stations to Clapham Junction (9.40) so if you miss it at East Croydon, catch a fast train at 9.24 to Clapham Junc then go to platform 17.

Anyone in central London could go from Euston at 9.54 to Watford, changing there for the Tring train at 10.21.

We will follows the Ridgeway path to Ivinghoe Beacon. Then back through the Ashridge Estate, about nine miles long.

Visit the Garden of Curiosity, Hayes
2019-07-21 13:00 - 17:00
This is part of the Open Garden Festival Run by St Christopher Hospice to raise money for the Hospice. The entry fee is £2.50

This is a Unique suburban garden with many unforgettable curios.

Featuring a miniature TARDIS, a G scale American garden railway including a circus and fire train and a small line where visitors of all ages can have a go at driving a train! Visit the fascinating vintage telephone museum with over 90 old phones dating back to the early 1900s, switchboards and working telephone exchanges. Connect calls, listen to the speaking clock and reminisce with “Dial-A-Disc”.

Arts, crafts and plants will be on sale in the front garden as well as refreshments. No dogs allowed except guide dogs.

It is open from 2 to 6.

Meet at the 119 Bus Stop opposite East Croydon Station (by the former NLA Tower near Sainsbury’s) at 13.45 to get the 13.55 bus to Hayes.

Alternatively you can make your own way. If you get the bus you have to get off at Hayes George Lane and then walk for 4 minutes to the garden

Moon Landing Anniversary
2019-07-23 20:30 - 22:00

Rustic Sunday, Rural Life Centre plus walk
2019-07-28 10:00 - 17:00
Visit the Rural Life Centre (“the largest countryside museum in the south of England”) to discover about many countryside crafts and traditions. The event, “Rustic Sunday”, hosts a variety of expert demonstrators, who will share their knowledge and skills of some past and some enduring rural trades and activities, with a range of exhibits for us to study. There will be a jazz band playing, plus an iron furnace and woodyard in action.

Meet Bob at East Croydon Station at 9.35 to catch the 09:51 train which arrives at Farnham at 11:16 – and then walk about four miles to the centre.

There will be different food outlets at the museum or bring your own packed lunches.

Further details about the Centre and the day can be found here: https://rural-life.org.uk/

(Entry: Adult £11, Concessions £10, Children 4 – 16 yrs £8)

Costa Rica Talk
2019-07-30 20:00 - 22:00
Julie will show us her pictures and will talk about her holiday in Costa Rica.

We will see the fabulous flora and fauna, the Pacific and Caribbean beaches and the inland waterways as well as the architecture of San Jose.

She will also be sharing some interesting facts about Costa Rica and it’s history, and cuisine.

Last but not leas the amazing sunsets.

Sidmouth Folk Festival
2019-08-03 08:00 - 2019-08-09 17:00

Outdoor Painting Session at Coombe Gardens
2019-08-03 11:00 - 17:00
Meet at Coombe Gardens 10.30 courtyard.

If you have clip boards please bring them with you. Pencils and paper will be provided.

About 2 hours session plus optional picnic (bring your own)

Evening Walk to Beckenham Place Park
2019-08-06 19:00 - 22:00
Meet at East Croydon tram stop to get the tram to Beckenham Junction about 7pm.

Then walk to Beckenham Place Park to see the new lake. About a 2 hour walk by the time we return to the tram terminus. Time for a drink in a nearby pub.

Steam train ride to Sheffield Park on the Bluebell Railway
2019-08-10 10:00 - 17:00

Cycle Ride
2019-08-11 10:00 - 17:00
Catch the 09.23 train from East Croydon to Edenbridge Town, arriving at 09.46 or meet there at the same time, for an easy paced ride on minor roads and possibly some off road paths if ground is not wet.

Lunch at a country pub, length will depend on who turns up, but it’s not about speed or how many miles we achieve.

West Country evening
2019-08-13 20:30 - 22:00

Bee Walk at RSPB Dungeness on the Kent coast
2019-08-17 09:00 - 17:00
The walk lasts from 60 -90 minutes, led by Nikki Gammens from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.

It will start at 2pm from the reserve and will end at 3.30. There is no charge but a small donation to the trust is suggested. It won’t be just bees, but all flora and fauna and the area is a haven for birds too.

There is the option for an overnight camping at a nearby campsite. (Optional).

Please let Linda know if you are interested in going. – lindabignall@virginmedia.com

Walk with the Ramblers - along the South Downs
2019-08-18 09:00 - 17:00
Start/finish car park on B 2123 2 miles south of Falmer (at 30 mph sign by Woodingdean), car park on left, GR TQ 356585.

About 11 miles – Prompt start at 10.00

Bring your own packed lunch.

Woodstock anniversary
2019-08-20 20:00 - 22:00
Live music at Ruskin House Garden

Walk around Arundel plus visit to the Festival
2019-08-24 09:00 - 17:00
Meet at East Croydon Station at 9.35 to get the 9.53 train to Amberley.

Walk from there to Arundel, about 4 miles, arriving about 12.30. Return home from Arundel, trains every half hour.

Lots of things to see at the festival

Captions and Quiche
2019-08-27 20:15 - 22:30 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom
Join us for our fun quarterly caption competition.
We will also be serving quiche in different flavours.

N.B. Please note that this is a change to the original programme.

Godalming Music in the Park plus walk
2019-09-01 09:30 - 18:00
A full day out starting with a walk.

Meet at East Croydon station at 9.30 for the 9.46 to Clapham Junction, changing there for the 10.09 to Guildford, arriving there at 10.40.

The day involves a canal-side walk of about five miles, a stop at the National Trust’s award-winning Visitor Centre at Dapdune Wharf (where cakes, coffees etc. can be bought!) and an afternoon performance by the Will Shackleton Band at the bandstand in the beautiful park setting, right beside the River Wey in Godalming.

Bring your own picnic or you can stock up at the Waitrose store near to the park.

The lead musician is accomplished in jazz (he has played at Ronnie Scotts) and rock (having been a guitarist with Phil Collins and played keyboard with Eric Clapton). His performances might have folk and blues thrown in and he is acclaimed as a singer/songwriter.

Literary Evening
2019-09-03 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom
On Tuesday evening, READERS INK, Copser’s Book Club, will be presenting some literary snippets from along the way of our year-long journey, together with a short fun literary quiz to kick things off.
All who attend are invited to bring along something that has moved them, made them laugh, cry or had an impact in some other intangible way (but, please notify us in advance if you would like to contribute).
So think news items, anecdotes, humour, poems, limericks or even something you have written yourself – anything really that means something to you – but nothing too long. If you would like to tell us about a book (and read a short section from it) please give us a brief statement of why that particular book and that particular reading (suggest maximum 5 minutes in total).

Dreams: Your Inner Life
2019-09-10 20:30 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom
Nina will present a guide to dream interpretation.

Stanley Halls Ceilidh Dance
2019-09-13 20:00 - 23:00

Gatliff - mini challenge walk, the 2019 Gatliff 25km route revealed
2019-09-15 08:00 - 17:00
Challenge yourself to a 15 and a half mile walk and in the process see this year’s Gatliff 25km route.

Pleasant, changing countryside in East Surrey and West Kent.

Meet at East Croydon railway station at 8am with packed food and drink to keep you going.

There is a pub two thirds of the way around but no time to grab a meal there just a drink and use the facilities. Help try out the draft Gatliff route instructions (but note we do walk as a group). Bail out at Cowden after 10.5 miles if you prefer (add 1.5 miles to station).

Quiz
2019-09-17 20:15 - 22:00

Orienteering around Denbies Vineyard
2019-09-22 09:30 - 17:00
What does it involve? Some quite simple map reading,
Mole Valley Orienteering Club (MVOC) organise a simple course, and a slightly longer more challenging course, both open to all, which we can walk in small teams, perhaps 2/3/4 people in a team, and it is being held in the vineyard grounds of the Denbies wine estate on the edge of Dorking.

Meet at East Croydon station around 930.
Catch the train at 0949 to Redhill, (Portsmouth train) change at Redhill. Then get the 1015 to Dorking Deepdene.

We will walk up from Dorking Deepdene Station to the vineyards, about a mile, use their cafe for a coffee or snack before we register for the event after 12 midday, it starts then from 12.30

Talk - a COPSE Member's Overseas Travels
2019-09-24 20:15 - 22:00
The presentation will take us around both India and New Zealand.

In the former, we shall share their sight-seeing trip, which included ten days of cycling. In the latter, we shall jump aboard their nine week campervan tour.

Reigate Hill Walk
2019-09-29 09:00 - 17:00
This will be about 12 miles on the North Downs, quite hilly, starting and finishing at Merstham.
To get there you can take the 405 bus leaving West Croydon at 9.00am, or from Fairfield Halls about 3mins later, taking 34 mins Merstham.
Or you can take the 9.42 train from East Croydon, calling at Purley 9.46, Coulsdon S. 9.51 and Merstham 9.56.
Bring a packed lunch, but there will be a refreshment stop at Reigate Hill, (tea & coffee, snacks) a pub stop and another chance for a break at Reigate Hill on return to Merstham.
Going home the 405 bus is every half hour and one train each hour.

Talk - Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia
2019-10-01 20:15 - 22:00
Frank and Natalia will share their memories about they holiday in this stunning place

Choral Concert at Croydon Minster
2019-10-02 07:00 - 22:00

The Dog Rose Ramble, the green spaces of L B Ealing
2019-10-05 10:00 - 17:00
This is a circular walk starting and finishing at Northolt underground station.

This walk includes a section of the Hillingdon trail, and almost 3 miles of the grand union canal. Stopping points are at a Marina on the grand Union canal, and the Crown pub in Northolt village towards the end.

There is a Moated site that dates back to the 13th century, that was demolished and has a plaque. We will be stopping on route for a break. Please bring a packed lunch.

Meet at East Croydon at 10.10 for the 10.19 to London Victoria, then we take the the underground. We aim to arrive at Northolt station at 11.30.
