COPSE will have a stand at this community event so come and find us, as everyone enjoys the tastes of different foods, music and street entertainment! Location: South End, Croydon, from noon to 7pm. (This main road will be blocked to all traffic between Coombe Road and Aberdeen Road.)
Peter Bagatti, famed for Italian cuisine in South Croydon, will be our Guest Speaker - and he has tales to tell! Apart from his own restaurant business, he is a major "mover and shaker" of the Croydon Food & Music Festival. Please come along to hear some of the inside stories of his "culinary" life.
A Little, Local Journey of Discovery Start time: 1.00 pm Meeting Place: Outside 109A Church Street, near "Reeves Corner" https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/109A+Church+St,+Croydon+CR0+1RN/@51.3736037,-0.1043933,18z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x4876073a0777ce25:0x8d26f66448d2a4ae!8m2!3d51.3736707!4d-0.1051872 (What3Words location:https://w3w.co/gently.cotton.rope ) To Bring: Any food or drink you can consume as we wend our way along our route. No refreshment stops are included in the afternoon - but we end up just inside […]
We're delighted to announce that this public event is returning after a gap of a couple of years. “The Southern Cycle Saunter. 25ish miles of cycling country lanes with route quizzes, check-point challenges, tea and cakes! Teams of 2-4, the highest scoring team holds the SCS trophy. Sun. 7th Sept. 9:40am to 5pm. Starts at Lingfield.” […]
Pit-your-wit with photos, plus a tabletop sale. Advance Notice – land of opportunity for your photos! All This Club Night one element of the evening is the Caption Competition, where you apply your considerable wits to some problematic pictures. Back in the days when this traditional diversion started, we took the occasional snap with a […]
The adventure continues. This time we will walk the eastern side of the path. Covering 8.5 miles and 4 churches meeting at Berwick station at 10.25 . Lovely scenery, fairly flat with gentle undulations, apart from one short hill towards the end of walk (near Alfriston) up to The Good Shepherd, Lullington, which you can […]
A visit to this "Kids' Camp for Grownups" in Devon. Update June 2025: we have a Club booking for 14 people already, and booking is still available if you'd like to join us! Ireen and Ken enjoyed an excellent weekend at this amazing resort in November. It turns out that one or two other COPSErs […]
Step into The Ludoquist! Croydon’s award-winning little haven for board games, good food, and great company. What games? Anything from Ludo to 3-D chess! Keith has booked tables from 7pm to 10pm. Just turn up and challenge your fellow COPSErs to the games of your choice. […]
After many visits to Tenpin, a chance to try your hand at proper bowls. We last did this in 2021, and a very enjoyable evening it was. Croydon Bowling Club will generously provide coaching and facilities, free of charge. Details: Arrive from 8pm for 8.30 kickoff We'll be on the indoor green Please consider the greens […]
A five mile flat walk from Victoria station to Imperial Wharf station visiting the National Army Museum (free entry) Meet at East Croydon Station for 10.00am to catch a train to Victoria Station (loo and coffee stop at Victoria station) The walk will start at Victoria Station at about 11.00am There will be an optional […]