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SUMMARY:Sunday Walk with Pepys – Stroll 3 – a Night Out!
DESCRIPTION:This is the walk originally scheduled for 21st September but postponed due to sickness.\nWe were all so impressed with the Pepys Walk last December that we did a Second Instalment in February. If it’s worth doing\, it’s worth flogging to death\, so here we are for a third go.\n  \n\n\nWhere?\nAgain we’ll be following the 17th Century footsteps of Samuel Pepys\, this time seeking out the many places he went to for a good night out – of which he was an enthusiast. Again I’ll be your amateur guide\, book in hand\, pointing out the connections to Pepys on the way. No doubt other COPSErs will continue to persist in offering their own observations! \nThis will be an easy 3-4 hour walk along pavements (boots not required) for about 5-6 miles\, ending with an optional beer or two at a historic tavern that also serves food. As it’s in central London\, there’s plenty of access to public transport if you want to leave the walk early. \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 11.15 East Croydon Platform 4 to Victoria\, then tube from Victoria to St James’s Park (District & Circle line) to save a bit of walking at the start. \nJoining opportunities: \n\n\n\n\n\nEast Croydon station from 11.00\n\n\nhttps://w3w.co/dock.jars.folds\n\n\n\n\nAt Victoria station from our scheduled arrival time about 11.33\n\n\nhttps://w3w.co/gladiators.zooms.sweep\n\n\n\n\nAt the entrance to St James’ Park\, junction of The Mall with Marlborough Road\, where we start the walk\, from our expected arrival time about 11.45-12.00\n\n\nhttps://w3w.co/pool.shrimp.linked\n\n\n\n  \nCall me (number below) if any difficulty joining up. \nFinishing\nWe finish in The Borough\, handy for London Bridge station and a couple of interesting pubs. \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/sunday-walk-with-pepys-stroll-3-a-night-out/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events,Walking
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SUMMARY:Guy Fawkes Tribute Night
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/guy-fawkes-tribute-night/
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:20241109T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241109T213000
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SUMMARY:Quiz @ St. Matthew's Church\, Redhill
DESCRIPTION:My church\, St Matthew’s\, Redhill\, is holding its Annual Quiz on the evening of Saturday 9 November at 19.00. Would you like to join me to put a team or two together? I need four to six people per team. The questions are usually quite challenging. The current title of the quiz is “The Diary of A Churchwarden.” However there will be no questions about the names of streets in Redhill. It is a fun night out .\n\nThe cost is £10.00 per person\, payment in advance only\, which includes a Jacket Potato Supper (various toppings). Bring your own drinks.\n\nSt Matthew’s is on Station Road\, close to both the railway and bus stations.\nSee: https://www.stmatthews-redhill.org.uk/findus.htm
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/quiz-st-matthews-church-redhill/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241110T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241110T170000
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SUMMARY:London Loop from Kingston Bridge
DESCRIPTION:I shall be doing the next stage of the LOOP* this SUNDAY November 10th\, 2024\, continuing from where we left off at Kingston Bridge and hopefully getting as far as Donkey Wood\, not far from Hatton Cross. The route goes via Bushy Park\, and later follows the River Crane for much of the remaining walk\, with its remnants of gunpowder production (appropriate for this time of the year). It will be up to ten miles of walking\, but you can leave near to Fulwell Rail Stn (to come back via Clapham Junction) if you wish\, as well as about two thirds through by a bus service back to Kingston. \nCould well be muddy and wet in places\, but things are draining away and drying out after a few weeks of hardly any rain. Bring some grub and drink\, but there will be at least one cafe along the way. \nHow to get there:\nCatch the 09.13am SL7 bus from East Croydon to Kingston (Wood Street stop\, NOT the Kingston bus station). \nThis bus does not go from East Croydon bus station\, but from around the corner from the rail station in Dingwall Road\, stop E8 (literally 2 mins walk). Please be on the bus from there\, and I shall jump on the bus at Sutton (failing that I’ll wait at the WOOD STREET\, KINGSTON stop). \nI hope this is not too early – you caught a bus at a similar time last time without being aware of it (allowing for the trick of BST!!). \nIf we get all the way to Donkey Wood\, we shall walk to Hatton Cross\, where one can get the tube back to a terminal for trains to East Croydon\, BUT the SL7 stops at Hatton Cross\, so you may be better catching this and returning to East Croydon by this express bus service (the same bus you used on the way out\, of course). \n  \nPaul NEWBOLD – 07968 223589. \nNo emails on the day\, as I won’t see ’em till I get back! \n  \n*the LOOP is the London Outer Orbital Path\, a 150-mile-long foot trail around London following parks and green spaces\, rivers and suburban areas in an Odyssey where you never quite know who you’ll encounter or what may happen (a bit of a microcosm for life in general!).
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/london-loop-from-kingston-bridge/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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SUMMARY:Linda and Tim's Trip to Scotland
DESCRIPTION:Linda says: \nGood Evening Everyone\, \nI do hope you can join us tomorrow evening for a little trip to Scotland and enjoy some of our photos\, to follow our route and let us entertain you with a Tim & Linda style narrative.  We will honestly try very hard not to bore anyone. \nThere maybe something Scottish on offer – no\, not Scotland’s best malt whiskey\, just in case you build your hopes up. \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/linda-and-tims-trip-to-scotland/
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:20241116T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241116T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223057
CREATED:20240919T215850Z
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SUMMARY:Folk Evening\, All Saints\, Merstham
DESCRIPTION:Merstham Women’s Group (MWG) is holding a Folk Evening which is open to all on the evening of Saturday 16 November at 19.00\, at Canada Hall\, All Saints Church\, Battlebridge Lane\, South Merstham\, RH1 3LH. Would you like to join us? All Saints Church is around a 15 minutes walk from Merstham station\, which has frequent trains to Croydon. There is plenty of on street parking. \nThis will be an evening of live music with local band\, The Cohorts. Tickets are £10 each. There will be two sessions of music with an interval where MWG will be selling teas\, coffees\, squash and snacks. The evening will end with a raffle. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Cohort Folk Band\nLive in Merstham\nSaturday 16th November\nCanada Hall\, 7pm £10.25\nBuy tickets here
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/folk-evening-all-saints-merstham/
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241119T220000
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SUMMARY:Oxted RNLI
DESCRIPTION:Lifeboats in Oxted? \nLinda clarifies: \nLois Atterton from the Oxted branch of the RNLI is coming to give a talk on how the RNLI began; how it has changed and developed over the years to become the amazing institution it is today – and it is still just a charity. \nLois is a good speaker as I heard her speak this year and I can thoroughly recommend coming to listen to her talk. Please come along early to get your refreshments\, so we can start on time. \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/oxted-rnli/
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:20241121T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241121T220000
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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 21st November \n6.30pm for food & drink (optional) \n8pm for Business\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/planning-meeting-9/
LOCATION:Spreadeagle Pub\, 39-41 Katharine St\, Croydon\, CR0 1NX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Planning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241124T170000
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SUMMARY:"Borough and Elephant & Castle" Walk
DESCRIPTION:An easy stroll\, no more than 4 miles\, finishing about 3.30pm. \nFrom 10am meet at East Croydon station =>10.20 train (platform ?) to London Bridge station (loo stop 🚻 only) where my walk will start via the Shard\, Guy’s Hospital\, the old Operating Theatre (optional visit) which is open from 10.30am to 5pm where the admission is £7 (concessions) + £9 (adults)\, Borough Market and “Crossbones Cemetery”. \nLunch stop at the Elephant + Castle’s Wetherspoons (The Rockingham Arms)\, the new “elephant park”” development with its “elephant springs” 💦 + then via backstreets to a “quietish” pub near London Bridge station. \nIf you have any queries or intend joining us later in the day somewhere\, please let me know. \n  \nKeith Southam \nkeithsoutham@yahoo.co.uk \nmobile/text = 07749 515486 \n(which is always “switched on” !!)
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/london-interest-walk-5-miles/
CATEGORIES:Walking
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241126T220000
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SUMMARY:OBJECTivity\, + a "September Presentation"!
DESCRIPTION:This will be a relaxed evening in South Croydon.  We shall welcome any of you that can make it – with or without objects! \n🤔   ? 😆 ?  🧐  ?   😳 \nHowever\, if you can\, please lift off your shelves\, extract from your treasure chests of mementoes or seek from storage boxes beneath your beds etc. any object(s) that can be brought to our hall with an explanation offered.  We have entertained ourselves in this manner previously and an interesting array of items was displayed. \nHave you something that is a little puzzling and perhaps not readily identifiable?  Have you a family heirloom – from this country or from another?  Please bring that.  It might be an extraordinary “something” or just a very ordinary “something”\, but with a tale to tell about it.  In other words\, anything goes – or comes\, please!  So\, be it of sentimental value\, of educational interest\, or something humorous\, we do hope you can bring it along. \nIf you pass me up to three of your objects\, when you arrive at the hall\, these will form our initial display.  If you have further items\, please keep them bagged but with you and they could be added\, if time allows. \nThe “September Presentation” bit will happen at announcements\, giving advance details of a Club-wide trip that some of you might like to join.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/objectivity-no/
LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241128T220000
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SUMMARY:Local Restaurant Evening Meal
DESCRIPTION:You might well like Cornish pasties and cream teas but\, “No!” these will not be served.  With the restaurant named “The TRURO”\, perhaps West Country favourites might be expected.  However\, that name is of a ship that travelled from India to South Africa\, during the 19th century.  The cuisine served at the restaurant is a combination of both those places. \nWe can be seated together\, separately from other tables. The menu is attached.  Ken and I have already enjoyed a meal there. \nOur COPSE booking is for 7pm (eating time is usually a little later\, by the time everyone is gathered and seated). \nLocation: 3-7 Southend\, Croydon\, CR0 1BE. From our hall\, it’s just straight along the main road towards Croydon\, the penultimate building on the right before Coombe Road. \nPlease let me know\, if you’d like to go on our dining list. \n  \nRegards\, \n  \nIreen Best (07968 035522) \n   \n  \n—
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/local-restaurant-evening-meal-2/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Social
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241130T170000
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SUMMARY:Reigate Christmas Fayre and walk in the afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Dear COPSE \nPlease join me for these events on the Saturday 30 November. \nIn the morning from 11:30 you can shop at Reigate’s Christmas Fayre organised by the Reigate Business Guild: Christmas Fayre – Reigate Business Guild. \nIn the afternoon at 13:30 please meet me at the Renewed Hope/RDO stall outside Hamptons Estate Agent at 6 Church St for a linear walk of 3 miles along the Greensand Way to Redhill\, taking in Priory Park and Redhill Common. This may be 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 walk and be ready to leave promptly at 13:30. There will be lots of catering options at the fayre\, together with a choice of cafes and pubs in Reigate. \nTrains leave East Croydon for Reigate at 10:56 and 11:26. You can also get the 405 bus to Redhill and then get another bus to Reigate. There will be road closures in Reigate for the Fayre\, soparking may be difficult. Parking in the vicinity of St Mark’s church Reigate is possible and is just outside the controlled parking zone. \nWe will finish the walk in Redhill around 16:00. \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/reigate-christmas-fayre-and-walk-the-in-afternoon/
CATEGORIES:Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241130T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241130T230000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223057
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SUMMARY:RNLI Fundraiser at Ruskin House
DESCRIPTION:  \nBelow\, please find the reminder for this Saturday evening.  As per Margaret’s email\, you can enjoy the daytime with her but also be back in Croydon to enjoy music for a very good cause! \nSlotting most neatly into our COPSE programmes\, as a follow-on from last Tuesday’s Club Night\, is this Saturday’s local RNLI fundraising concert.  Details\, as per poster.  However\, I have arranged with the organiser that he will reserve seats for COPSErs to sit together\, if I can tell him in advance our number attending. \n  \n \n  \nYou will pay your own fee at the door.  (Some of us will gain the reduced entry cost!)  A good few COPSErs attended this concert previously and had an enjoyable\, musical evening.  If you would like to come this time\, please do let me know and you will be added to my Club list. \n  \nRegards \n  \nIreen Best (07968 035522) \n— \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/rnli-fundraiser-at-ruskin-house/
LOCATION:Ruskin House\, 23 Coombe Road\, Croydon\, CR0 1BD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241203T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241203T220000
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SUMMARY:Christmas Art
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday night at the Hall we’ll once again dig deep into our reserves of artistic talent to create some Christmas cheer in anticipation of our party on the 17th. \n\n\n\n\nTalents on show last time\n\n\n\n\n\n. \nCome along\, with or without your own materials\, to make some decorations and generally make the place festive. \nKen \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/bollywood-dance/
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:20241208T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241208T170000
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SUMMARY:"Hidden Carshalton" Walk - POSTPONED!
DESCRIPTION:This event has been POSTPONED due to Storm Darragh!\n. . . because not only morning bus travel from the croydon area will be difficult\, but also Sutton Council are almost certain to close both Grove Park + Wilderness Island for safety reasons.  Consequently\, Keith will rearrange for a vacant Sunday in either late February or March. \n\n  \nFrom 10.30am meet for coffee 🍵  in “The Galaxy” cafe at \n78\, Carshalton High Street (which is opposite the Cryer Arts Centre) where you can get various buses from East Croydon\, West Croydon + Purley. \nThen a three mile leisurely circular walk via Carshalton Ponds\, the River Wandle\, Wilderness Island + ending up about 3pm at a pub in Carshalton. \nIf you have any queries\, please let me know. \n  \nKeith Southam \nkeithsoutham@yahoo.co.uk \nmobile/text = 07749 515486 \n(which is always switched on) \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/carshalton-interest-walk-4-miles/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241210T201500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241210T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223057
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SUMMARY:"My Travels" with Nicholas
DESCRIPTION:Dear All\, \nIs your passport handy?  Are you ready to take your traveller’s seat?  The invitation is from Nicholas Fox\, who will be our “pilot”.  We shall journey with him along the route he negotiated in 1974! \n \nDo come early to the hall\, grab your coffee or tea and be prepared for lift off by 8.30pm. \nNicholas’s itinerary: \n\nNepal to Malaysia Singapore\,\nPerth Australia\, New Zealand\,\nTahiti\,  Peru and Mexico . . . \nacross the Atlantic back to England.\nQuestions about the trip.\n\nMany others of us will have been to these places before or since Nicholas’s trip so comparisons might prove interesting to note. \n  \nRegards\, \n  \nIreen Best (07968 035522) \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/event-tba-6/
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:20241215T091500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241215T180000
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UID:5814-1734254100-1734285600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Walk in Edenbridge area ending with Mulled Wine/Minced Tarts
DESCRIPTION:Hello Copsers \nI will be leading a walk of about 7 – 8 miles from either Hever or Cowden\, ending up at Hever Towers in Edenbridge for Mulled wine and mince pies.  From Croydon\, you will need to catch the 09.23 train to Uckfield\, alighting at either Hever or Cowden – I will finalise the route depending on the likely mud levels (it will be muddy). \nAs we are supposed to be an Outdoor Pursuits Group\, please don’t turn up just for free food and booze – you have to earn it by doing the walk! \nPlease check your e-mails next week for final details\, also can you let Linda know if you are likely to attend. \nTim
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/walk-in-edenbridge-area-ending-with-mulled-wine-minced-tarts-2/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241217T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241217T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223057
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UID:5836-1734465600-1734472800@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Christmas Party!
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/christmas-party/
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:20241221T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223057
CREATED:20241206T225820Z
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UID:6068-1734777000-1734800400@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Yule Day!
DESCRIPTION:Update 16th December\nSeven and Me (not a DNA site for close cousins!) are booked for the Ramblers Rest meal at 3pm on this day. \nThe idea is to have a walk before\, making a relaxed circular ramble around the Banstead Woods area to which anyone can come along on\, regardless of eating later (or hoping to get a late booking on\, which I can’t guarantee either way\, particularly it being a Saturday\, but being mid afternoon may help your chances). \nYou can also do the meal without the walk beforehand\, of course (one of you doing this at least). \nFeel free to bring drink and nibbles to keep you going\, but don’t eat too much in case you spoil your appetite! \nThe logistics of footwear and trouser wear have also occurred to me: it’s liable to be muddy so it may be a good idea to bring along a change of footwear (unless you think you can get by in socks – some places are ‘funny’ about this). You may also want to think about muddy trousers\, and whether to bring along a change of them\, or wear an extra layer of them for the walk. Anyway\, I expect you all have your little tricks for dealing with this\, like I do\, so I’ll leave it to you. \nAs for time I am thinking the 10.58am train from East Croydon would be good\, which stops at all stations via Purley and arrives at Chipstead at 11.25am. This allows for delays and taking it leisurely. If we get to the RR early we can always have a drink (with any non-eaters). BUT if you think we should go earlier or later\, then I am open to discussion on this and am intending being at the Party tomorrow night. \nBUT unless you hear otherwise we’ll keep to this time\, but any change will be made clear in a Final Call email. I SHALL BE COMING FROM TATTENHAM CORNER\, so will not meet up at East Croydon Station. ALSO my train gets into Chisptead THREE MINS AFTER yours so please bear with. \nAfter the meal we have a little walk back to Chipstead Stn along a road (not a footpath) \nPaul. \n🍷 \nI was thinking of opting for the Vegetarian Wellington (!) but may go after all for the Turkey – I’ll make my mind up on the day! They don’t do a nut roast\, and many pubs are not doing this this year. But no-one makes a Nut Roast like I do!! Allegedly. \n\nOriginal Posting 1st December\nHi All in the COPSE ‘Parish’\, \nAs you may or may not know December 21st is the ‘shortest day’\, usually the day of the Winter Solstice (as it is this year)\, and known by some as Yule Day! \nThis year it happens to fall on a SATURDAY\, so I thought it might be good to open up a ‘meal opportunity’ as most wouldn’t perhaps ordinarily be able to make a week day. \nSo a few of you might like to come along to a Festive Meal and I thought a good place would be The Ramblers Rest at Chipstead. Look on their website –  https://www.theramblersrest.co.uk/menus#/  – for the Festive Menu available almost every day this month (and you may need to google the word Kumquat!). I think the price seems about normal for this type of meal\, but you don’t have to eat out again till Spring! \n \nThe Ramblers Rest is  a short walk from Chipstead station. W3W: https://w3w.co/remark.scary.these. \nI thought that about 3pm would be a good time with a walk beforehand of around 3 to 5 miles in the Banstead Woods area (or just come for the meal). At any rate Chipstead would be the rail stn to come to and go home from. \nAlthough it is\, as I write\, still nearly three weeks to go I think the restaurant may get booked up as time goes on especial;y as it’s a Saturday\, so best not to leave it too close to the day for booking. \n…Or if anyone knows of somewhere they particularly know\, not too far away\, with a walking opportunity beforehand and a station or bus nearby to get back to in the dark\, I am open to offers. \nToo early yet for Season’s Greetings in my book! So happy early December!! \n  \nPaul. \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/yule-day/
LOCATION:Ramblers Rest\, Outwood Lane\, Coulsdon\, Surrey\, CR5 3NP\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241224T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241224T170000
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CREATED:20240903T101844Z
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UID:5840-1735027200-1735059600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:No Club Night - it's Christmas Eve!
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URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/no-club-night-its-christmas-eve/
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241229T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241229T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223057
CREATED:20241218T232516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T215849Z
UID:6080-1735464600-1735491600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Winter Amble - local walk
DESCRIPTION:Join copsers for a Winter ambulation around a bit of East Surrey on Sunday 29 December 2024.   12km / 7.5 miles.  Warlingham to Oxted.  Bus out.  Train back. \nMeet at the 403 bus stop outside Fairfield Halls at 9.40am prompt. \nWe catch the 403 bus to the end of its route at Sainsbury’s Warlingham.  Around 3pm to 4pm I expect we will reach the Wetherspoon pub at Oxted having walked over the North Downs.   Bring snacks for the way. \nThis is a link to the route in OS Maps all: \nhttps://explore.osmaps.com/route/24457363/20241219-cope-winter-amble?lat=51.282854&lon=-0.044900&zoom=11.8600&style=Leisure&type=2d \nRoute subject to variation. \nAfter around 2.5 hours and 10kms we call at The Bull Limpsfield\, for drinks\, (might allow you chips!  Even a meal if seems possible but I’m not booking anything).  Then a couple more kms to the Wetherspoons Oxted which is next to the station.  Optional stop there.  All sorts of dink and food available. \nNote there will be some muddy and steep paths.  Walking boots highly recommended plus sensible outdoor attire.  No jeans or trainers. \nOn the way we hope to encounter some North Downs Elves\, whom I am led to believe\, dispense mulled wine and mince pies on adventurous amblers on a Yuletide walk.   But bring some snacks and drink of your own as they are elusive. \n  \nAndrew \n07985 936953 \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/winter-amble-local-walk/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241231T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241231T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223057
CREATED:20240903T102027Z
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UID:5842-1735632000-1735664400@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:No Club Night\, have a night off for Hogmanay!
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URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/no-club-night-have-a-night-off-for-hogmanay/
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250107T201500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250107T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223057
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UID:5844-1736280900-1736287200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:ShelterBox "Mystery Auction"
DESCRIPTION:7th January will be the night you can generously pass on some goodies to our “Mystery Auction”.  Many of you know the basic format for this. There will be further details between now and next week. \nThis is just a reminder to please put aside\, then wrap ready to donate\, any duplicated\, unloved\, Christmas pressies you might have received. \nAlso\, any “household clearance” items that you’ll appreciate getting rid of could well be welcomed by other COPSErs. \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 2025 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 ’24 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 £117.50. 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-mystery-auction/
LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250114T220000
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UID:6083-1736885700-1736892000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Navigation Taster
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/navigation-taster/
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:20250118T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223057
CREATED:20241222T182317Z
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UID:6113-1737192600-1737219600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Architectural Walk\, London
DESCRIPTION:Hello all \nThis will be a walk visiting less well known buildings in London. \nWe can ease the meeting time at East Croydon to 9.40\, for the 9.49 train to Victoria\, then Circle or District line to Blackfriars (no direct trains to Blackfriars). \nIf you want to join us at Victoria\, let me know\, and we will be by the toilets\, leaving by 10.15. Or join us at Blackfriars station by 10.30. \nThe distance will be about 8 km/5 miles. You can bring a packed lunch\, but there will be a choice of cafes at lunchtime. \nWe will return from London Bridge\, about 16.00\, but no problem if you want to return earlier. \nWe have about 25 sites to view of different types and ages\, many of which may be new to you. I will only give a brief description of each one. \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/architectural-walk-london/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events,Walking
ORGANIZER;CN="Barry W":MAILTO:barry.wilson9@btinternet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250121T201500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250121T220000
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UID:6085-1737490500-1737496800@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Happy Birthday COPSE
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URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/happy-birthday-copse/
LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250124T220000
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UID:6115-1737745200-1737756000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Burns Night Ceilidh\, Stanley Halls
DESCRIPTION:Dear All\, \n\n\nA day ahead of the actual date\, COPSErs can gather to enjoy marking the occasion on Friday\, 24th January.  Remembering how many of us were on our feet gaining “exercise with smiles on our faces” at our  September dinner and barn dance\, here is the chance for everyone to enjoy a lively ceilidh.\n\nWe always had a good sized group of us going to the regular ceilidhs at the Stanley Halls before lockdown. They have not been as fully-established since and\, although I’ve just been to see the new Manager of the premises\, I don’t think we can gain discounted ticket prices for this particular dance.  However\, I am told that tickets are selling very fast and we need to book quickly\, if we wish a number of us to go there together.  I am happy to make a group booking on behalf of any COPSE Members who give me their names and confirm that they will pay me.\n\nI hope to make such a booking on Monday so please let me know as soon as possible\, if you would like your name on the list.\n\n\nUPDATE\n\n\n\n\nLocation Stanley Hall\nDate Jan 24\n\nDoors open: 7pm\nDancing begins: 8pm\nTickets are available on the door from £15.\n\nTime 7.00pm till 10.30pm\nTickets £6-£15\nAges14+ (U18s accompanied by an adult)\n\n\n\nThere might be a reduced price for paying in advance but I’ll have to advise that as soon as I can – and shall be sending out confirmation of bookings\n\nIf you are planning to come\, this is the chance to find some of your tartan garb in your wardrobes!  “Brownie points” to any of you who can recall why this photo shows one we could all wish to wear:\n\n\n\n\n(Hint: it is a scarf of mine that I brought to a Club Night “Objectivity” session a couple of times back.)\nPlease do come back to me a.s.a.p.\, if you would now like to come.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/burns-night-ceilidh-stanley-halls/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250126T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250126T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223057
CREATED:20241222T183311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T133255Z
UID:6117-1737885600-1737909000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Morden Hall Park - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately we’ve had to postpone this event due to illness. It will be rescheduled.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/morden-hall-park/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250128T201500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250128T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223057
CREATED:20241220T013104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T210735Z
UID:6087-1738095300-1738101600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Pre-Ski Event
DESCRIPTION:An evening of Fun & Games to send the Skiers off on their annual trip to the slopes.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/pre-ski-event/
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:20250130T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223057
CREATED:20241222T183711Z
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UID:6123-1738231200-1738256400@www.copsecroydon.co.uk
SUMMARY:Destination Holiday Show\, Olympia
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URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/destination-holiday-show-olympia/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events,Social
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