Croydon Outdoor Pursuits & Social Events Club

Visit to Chartwell, home of Sir Winston Churchill
2019-05-19 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
If you are interested in going to Chartwell National Trust Property in Westerham, home of Winston Churchill, please meet Linda at the entrance at 11.30 a.m.
Standard Entry price £15.50 for house & gardens.
£9.00 for the gardens and studio only.
Car park £4.00 for the day – non-members and free to NT members.
Please do look at the web-site because the house visits are timed entry and you can book in advance online and the 15.15 and 15.45 entry times can be booked in advance.
All other time slots are allocated on a first come first served basis time.
There is a cafe and plenty of grounds for picnicing if you bring a packed lunch.

Talk - Body Language
2019-05-14 20:30 - 22:00
Join us for an interactive evening to learn about interpreting Body Language through doing and observing.

Nina will be leading us through the subject in an insight-full and fun way.

Ridgeway Marathon
2019-05-11
40 mile route along the Ridgeway National Trail

Barn Dance at Stanley Halls, South Norwood
2019-05-10 19:30 - 23:00 | Stanley Halls, 12 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AB, United Kingdom
If you fancy some exercise with a smile on your face, come and join our COPSE Members going to an evening Barn Dance at Stanley Halls, South Norwood, London SE25. D ance to traditional rhythms and follow the twists and turns of the various line and circle formations. (All dances are explained by a Caller.) The band is “Florida”, whose sound is a fusion of swing, jazz, traditional folk, folk rock.
Please contact Ireen if you would like any further details: 07968 035522.

National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham
2019-05-10 08:00 - 2019-05-12 17:00
Open Weekend, where you can have a go on the water sports facilities for a bargain price.
Nottingham is also a great place to visit, and we will take in a tour of the city too with good night-life and waterside walking routes.

An all day all activities ticket costs £12 which include
Sky Trail – including bookable time slot
Climbing wall
Segways
Kayaking/Canoeing
White Water Tubing
Lazy River Tubing
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Turbo Paddlers
Camping on site or at Thornton’s Holt

An Introduction to Orienteering: A Navigational Sport
2019-05-07 20:30 - 22:00
This way or that way?! Join us to find out a good deal concerning the navigational sport of orienteering. An experienced orienteerer will be presenting an introduction to the sport and how its participants approach the various courses and work out the best routes between checkpoints. Even if you don’t imagine you’d choose to become an orienteerer, it should still be interesting to discover how the sport is tackled. ( Coffees/teas 8.15pm)
Please contact Ireen if you would like any further details (07968-035522).

Visit to High Beeches Woodland & Water Garden, West Sussex
2019-05-06 09:00 - 17:00
“With 27 acres of woodland, water gardens, and a collection of rare, exotic and award-winning plants, High Beeches Garden is a botanical treasure trove, and one of Sussex’s finest gardens. High Beeches Garden is home to a plant collection that includes specimens from many parts of the world. It’s a hidden gem in the High Weald of West Sussex. A botanical treasure trove and classic English idyll make it one of the finest woodland gardens in the South East”.

The gardens open at 11 a.m. Cost for an adult £8.50, concessions £8.00

Two travel suggestions:

By car –
OR
Train from East Croydon to Balcombe Station and walk to the gardens approx 2.5 miles (52 mins).
Meet at East Croydon station at 10 a.m. to get the 10.19 train which arrives Balcombe 10.46. Return fare £12.10 (without any railcards etc)

Early evening leisurely bike ride in the Croydon area
2019-05-02 19:00 - 21:00
Evening Bike ride around Croydon, previewing the upcoming Architecture Walking Tour on Tuesday 21 May.
Meet at the COPSE hall from 7pm to depart at 7:30pm.
The ride will take in a series of stops around Croydon to observe the many loved and unloved buildings that dominate the skylines of Croydon.
Included in the ride are the “Ten Tallest Buildings in Croydon”. Many new construction projects, including the Nestle Tower Redevelopment; “World Record Breaking Modular Construction” at 101 George Street; Tallest yet “Saffron Tower”

Whist Drive
2019-04-30 20:30 - 22:00
Another chance to play this game and improve skills

Weald Walkers Wander
2019-04-28 09:00 - 17:00
A Walking Rally with a Difference
A 10 mile Treasure Hunt
Solve the Clues
Find the Checkpoints
Test your Map Reading Skills
Challenges at Checkpoints
The Date and Time: Sunday 28th April 2019
THE EVENT: The walk is usually about 10 miles. You will need to solve clues to find each checkpoint and your map and compass skills will also be put to the test. Points are awarded for completing quizzes and games, at the checkpoints. A trophy is awarded to the winning team.
THE TEAMS: You will need to enter in teams of between 2 and 5 people. Everyone is welcome – young or not not so young, families or other groups, however at least one person in each team must be 16+.
TIME: Start times allocated between 9.00 – 10.00am, with teams leaving at 3 minute intervals.
START/FINISH: Box Hill Village Hall, Surrey
WHAT TO BRING: The latest 146 Explorer map, 1:25,000 scale, pen and paper, compass, suitable footwear and clothing and some snacks for the way.
CHECKPOINTS: Cold drinks and biscuits will be provided at all checkpoints. Hot drinks and soup will be served at the lunch stop, and cream tea and cakes at the finish.
ENTRY/REGISTRATION: In advance: Adults £7.00, U16 £3.50 or On the day: Adults £9.00, U16 £4.50.
Please apply for entry form to:- Olga olgameme@hotmail.com

Quiz at The Builder's Arms Pub
2019-04-23 08:00 - 22:00 | Builder’s Arms Pub, 65 Leslie Park Road, Croydon, CR0 6TP

Easter trip to Big Mose Bunkhouse
2019-04-18 08:00 - 2019-04-22 17:00
Full

Hong Kong Talk
2019-04-16 20:30 - 22:00
Our Lovely Julie will tell us about her trip to Hong Kong

Walk in Harlington, Bedfordshire
2019-04-13 09:30 - 17:00
Circular walk in Harlington, Bedfordshire. Approx. 8 miles

Start meeting time 09.30 East Croydon station – Get 0951 train to Harlington, Bedfordshire
We are walking around the clappers, it’s a hilly terrain type place.
Bring your own pack lunch

Mindfulness colouring
2019-04-09 20:30 - 22:00
Mindfulness colouring is a calming activity and Anti-stress art therapy for Busy People.
I will provide blank drawings, paper and a set of coloured pencils.
Please bring along your own colours if you have.
If you rather make a drawing that is an option too. If so, you may want to bring an object.

Walk around Kings Cross and The Regent Canal
2019-04-07 10:00 - 17:00
Walk around Kings Cross and The Regent Canal looking at both old and new buildings in the area (Circular five miles)

Godalming Barn Dance
2019-04-06 20:00 - 23:00
Not local but some of us go and enjoy dancing to the good calibre bands.

Photo competition
2019-04-02 20:30 - 22:00
The chance to see some quality shots, taken by our Members and no doubt illustrating some of the activities we get up to.
Although our competition is only open to Full & Associate COPSE Members, we welcome visitors to come and view our entries.
The 2019 categories are:

1. A Glorious View
2. A Human “Character”
3. An Animal “Character” (beasts, birds or creepy-crawlies)
4. Group Scene
5. A Wheely Nice Time!
6. Nature’s Patterns
7. Little & Large
8. Nice & Not So Nice (A pair of contrasting but related photos)

Walk Oxted to Sevenoaks, 12 miles
2019-03-31 09:00 - 17:00
BEWARE THAT THE CLOCKS CHANGE ON THE DAY
Assemble from 0930 at East Croydon for the 0943 to Oxted on the East Grinstead line.
The walk mainly follows the Greensand Way. Bring some drinks and snacks.
Depending on our wishes on the day, we might deviate from the Greensand way around Chartwell, for a more direct route, and also from Goat Hurst Common we might go more directly to Sevenoaks via Sevenoaks Common.

Magic Evening
2019-03-26 20:30 - 22:00
We welcome a professional magician to show and teach us a few of his tricks.

Cycle Ride
2019-03-24 09:00 - 17:00
Meet at Addiscombe Tram stop at 9.15
Ride along the Waterlink Way.
It is mainly along cycle paths and is not hilly. It takes about an hour to reach La Delice café at Ladywell where we can have a break. Then we will go on to Deptford to follow Quietway 1 (a new cycle route) up to London. (About another hour)
Please bring a spare inner tube if you can.
From there we could cycle back, or return by train from London Bridge to East Croydon. All depends on weather etc.

Captions and Craic
2019-03-19 20:30 - 22:00
Celebration in Irish Style

Walk part of The Seagull Trail from St Paul Cathedral
2019-03-17 09:00 - 17:00
Meet at the top of the steps between the columns of St Paul’s Cathedral at 10.30am to start walking at 10.45.

From the start at St Paul’s Cathedral as far as people want to go – there are plenty of points along the way where people can leave by public transport.

We will thread our way through mainly quiet roads and link together green spaces – potentially muddy in places.

We can get at least as far as Dulwich, possibly to Crystal Palace, and maybe even Selhurst – Croydon.

Bring food and drink and a sense of humour – but plenty of places to eat and drink at along the way.

Carshalton Village Ceilidhs Dance at The Ruskin Hall
2019-03-16 19:30 - 22:30
Tickets £ 8 on the door, doors open at 7.15
Hot drinks and cakes provided
No alcohol is permitted on the premises

Bring your work home with you
2019-03-12 20:30 - 22:00
Come along to discover what a mixed bunch our Members are. Some will be sharing with us how they earn their daily bread.

Weekend in Portsmouth
2019-03-09 08:00 - 2019-03-10 17:00

Stanley Halls Barn Dance
2019-03-08 20:00 - 23:00
Join our COPSE group booking for an evening of exercise with a smile on your face! Total beginners welcome – we all have fun.

Also, it’s a good way to burn off a few of this month’s pancake calories.

Pancake Day
2019-03-05 20:30 - 22:00

Godalming Barn Dance
2019-03-02 20:00 - 23:00

Biggin Hill Memorial Museum and RAF St Georges Chapel
2019-03-02 10:00 - 17:00
Visit the museum, St George’s Chapel and garden of remembrance. Visit takes around 2 /3 hours. Museum admission is £8.50 and chapel is free.

There is cafe/restaurant in museum. After the visit there is an option to go for a meal at the Old Jail or White Hart pubs closely associated with Biggin Hill.
