UPDATE Dear All, "Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner . . . " that I have always been a little intrigued by the traditions of the "East End" that are manifested in the often impressive costumes worn by the folk in my title. Having discovered there is now a museum established especially to share the story […]
In April Linda and Tim led a brilliant COPSE trip to the Wild West of Ireland. Tonight we share the experience in picture and story.
Hi All, I’ve purchased a ticket to see Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Webb on Sunday 16th November 4pm. The play is staged by CODA at Selsdon Hall between 13th – 16th November. Details in email, below. Selsdon Hall is situated in basement of Sainsbury’s Supermarket in Selsdon. Near corner of Addington Road and Old Farleigh Road. Buses from Croydon: 64, 412 and 433 stop outside. If anyone would like to join me, please purchase […]
oh dear, the anticipation is unbearable! Time for more LOOPing and the last bit this side of the Solstice! We shall be striking onwards from High Barnet, across Monken Hadley Common towards Cockfosters - we may meet 'Livingstone, I presume' along the way! At Cockfosters there is an opportunity to finish after about 3 miles and go home […]
What are these things? Objects, that’s what. Exhibited, with their fascinating histories, at our last OBJECTivity evening. Tomorrow night is another opportunity to show off your fine china, family heirlooms or just, well, bits of rock! Here are Ireen’s words of enticement again: Dear Interesting People, That covers all COPSErs, one way or another! […]
Continuing to be inspired by Paul’s assault on the Loop, and encouraged by the enthusiastic turnout for Parts 1 to 3, I’m continuing the Capital Ring circuit. Click on the map for full details of what the Capital Ring is. This leg is only just over 4 miles, so we're starting a bit later to […]
Update Hi everyone To let you know that I was amazed at the enthusiastic response to the Huntarian Museum trip next Saturday and all the 20 spaces for the group booking have now been taken! If you would really like to come along next Saturday and join the group I will inquire about changing the […]
Here's Tony, still engaged in the family funeral business that bears his name - and in his many other interests - despite officially retiring a while ago. Tony is back this week, by popular demand, after being thwarted by technical issues on his last visit a […]
Hi all Join me for a walk to Croham Hurst and Coombe Wood on 6th December. Meet 12.30 at East Croydon station https://w3w.co/dock.jars.folds or 1pm near Lloyd Park cafe. https://w3w.co/birds.evenly.author About 6 miles. Ending back at Lloyd Park. Steve 07914 224653