The Kentones Barbershop Choir, originally planned for this date, is postponed. We have provisionally rescheduled for April, to be confirmed. Please note change of game time, below. We're Going Bowling Again Back by popular demand! A party of COPSE's finest athletes have enjoyed this outing several times now, so we're doing it again.I'll book (and […]
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! And if you can’t make the meeting send them in to me. Where? An upstairs room in the Spread Eagle pub, Katharine Street When? […]
The three Pepys Walks we've done so far have been popular, so we're back for Episode IV - along the river to Greenwich Where? Again we’ll be following the 17th Century footsteps of Samuel Pepys, this time leaving the City and Court to explore his naval connections. Again I’ll be your amateur guide, book in […]
Safe Neighbourhood? Tonight we have the visiting Police Community Support Officer for South Croydon's "Safer Neighbourhoods Team" for the area in which our hall is located. This P.C.S.O. has knowledge and experience to share with us about the district in which we socialise, shop and travel through. A police officer will be accompanying and, through […]
Every couple of months, we have had an evening to socialise with food, supporting local restaurants but trying different cuisines. This time we shall be going Brazilian. 🍽️ 🪇 🇧🇷 🍷 For Thursday, 27th February, I have reserved a separate dining area at "Avenida Brasil", 14 South End and, again, only a short walk from […]
Here are details about the event on Sunday 2 March – Geeks Transport Tour of London 2025. Meeting times further below. (Basically 9.15am East Croydon.) This year’s trundle round (part of ) London’s transport system to view new and historic transport and development related attractions features a trambus, a glulam roof, a station box, an […]
Yes, the date changes from year to year but the importance is in the name: Shrove Tuesday - otherwise know to many as Pancake Day! The time for tossing and turning has come around again - no, not a reference to restless sleep but a reminder that the COPSE Pancake Night will be this […]
Hi All, continuing from where we left off at West Drayton, about 8-9 miles. Taking us into Berkshire and to 'nine o'clock' on the imaginary clock-face of the LOOP, this 150 mile route around London following green spaces, rivers, a canal, and occasional suburban streets. This is the most watery part of the LOOP (perhaps in more […]
Another chance to go back to Cryer Arts Centre for their monthly Folk Night 🎸 🪕 🎶, which starts at 7.30pm (doors open upstairs earlier). You can buy a £6 ticket via this page on their website or pay at the door, where I'll be in their restaurant/bar from about 5.30pm. Buses SL7, 157 + […]
Valerie and I had a very enjoyable stay at Port Lympne earlier this year so I thought this would appeal to some other COPSErs - an animal park & safari weekend on the 15 & 16th March 2025. Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is set against hundreds of acres of stunning “Kentish savannah” overlooking Romney […]