Tony Rowland, of Rowland Brothers, is a well-known figure in the Croydon landscape. He will talk about his experiences in building the family business, illustrated with photos and with a fund of stories told with wit and humour. Plus he'll answer your pressing questions - like "Why does it cost so much?"
Tim says . . . Hello copsers I am leading a linear walk about 8 miles long on Sunday from Bletchingly to Oxted, with the option of a meal (including Sunday Roast) in Old Oxted in the late afternoon. The plan is to meet at East Croydon at 9.30 am to catch the 9.39 train […]
We're Going Bowling Again Back by popular demand! A party of COPSE's finest athletes enjoyed this outing last year, so we're doing it again. I'll book (and pay for) as many lanes as we have players for, maximum six to a lane. But how do I sign up for this event? … you may ask. […]
Meet outside Crystal Palace Station from 10.45am (where the coffee stall should hopefully be open). We will walk down to the bottom of Crystal Palace Park for a close look at the "famous" dinosaurs 🦕🦖 + the lake 🏞 (near Penge Gate) where there are public loos + maybe a cafe stop as it normally […]
Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face We didn't argue with that sentiment last year, and everyone had such a good time that we're doing it again. If you have yet to be convinced of haggis’s virtues (or even if you have been), roll up on Tuesday evening for a treat of said puddin’, with its […]
This walk is from the southern shore of the Thames into Kent. So, going from Erith along the Thames eastwards, turning up the River Darent (which you may know from its upper reaches around Otford), and then doing a right turn along the River Cray. We can do 8 miles or so to Bexley, or […]
Paul says: Hello All (and Happy Groundhog Day, by the way!), There appears to be no event this weekend, so I am offering people to come along again and do some more of the LOOP, a 150-mile walking route around the outskirts of London where it meets the countryside - while we can. It will […]
After the big success of last year’s Wine Tasting, we’re doing it again this week. Come along and show off your nose, your palate, or any acceptable body part. There’ll be special selections from Croydon’s finest wine merchants - OK, supermarkets – served in real glasses and accompanied by outstanding cheeses and carefully selected […]