Croydon Outdoor Pursuits & Social Events Club

Edenbridge Applefest
2018-10-06 10:00 - 14:30 (Europe/London)
Apple-based activity is on the menu for the fifth Edenbridge Apple Fest.
Fruit-based fun will again fill Doggetts Courtyard and Rickards Hall behind the Eden Valley Museum in the High Street from 10am to 2.30pm.
Thanks to the members and friends of Sustainable Edenbridge, there will be a chance to try out apple pressing – with an option to bring some of your own fruit crop and containers to fill – and to sample and buy ready-made juice from local producers.

Talk: Bumblebees
2018-10-02 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom
Nikki Gammans from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust will be giving a talk about our Bumblebees.

Circular Walk from Caterham - 6 miles
2018-09-30 10:00 - 17:00
Bring your own packed lunch. We will stop half way at the Harrow Pub for a drink.
We get BUS 407 that leaves West Croydon at 10.08 and arrives at Caterham at 10.40
You can either get on the bus along the way somewhere suitable for you OR
Meet me at the bus stop in Park Street @ 10.00
OR at 10.45 in front of Cateraham train station.
Some of the 407 bus stops are:
West Croydon Station – Whitgift Centre – Park Street – Croydon Flyover – Coombe Road – Aberdeen Road – Swan & Sugar Loaf etc

East Horley circular walk
2018-09-30 09:30 - 17:00
7 Miles

Godalming GBH Ceilidh
2018-09-29 19:30 - 22:30

Caption Competition
2018-09-25 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom

Stanley Halls Barn Dance
2018-09-21 19:30 - 22:30

Quiz
2018-09-18 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom

Southern Cycle Saunter
2018-09-16
Enjoy a leisurely cycle ride of approximately 30 miles. Each year the route varies around the lanes of Surrey, Kent or Sussex. Teams of up to four people cycle the route, solving puzzles and quizzes on the way round.
This event is not about finishing the route in the fastest time. The aim instead is to gain the maximum number of points on the clues and quizzes. All entrants receive a certificate and the winning team gets a trophy.
The cost is £6 in advance and £8 for those who enter on the day (discounts for under 16s). There are drinks and refreshments en route. More details coming soon but we can announce that this year’s event starts and finishes in the village of Leigh in Surrey.

Map Reading/Navigation
2018-09-11 20:15 - 22:30 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom

Borneo Talk
2018-09-04 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom
This Tuesday, Club member Sally will be sharing with you her experience at Samboja Lestari (Samboja Forever) in East Kalimantan, Borneo, both from a recent trip and some references to a trip to the same sanctuary 10 years ago.
This talk will be about:
Her volunteer activities, both with Orangutans and Sunbears.
A bit about the charity she was working with – Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation with videos.
Samboja Lestari itself.

Streatham Kite Festival
2018-09-02 11:00 - 17:00 | Streatham Common, 524-528 Streatham High Rd, London, SW16 3BU, United Kingdom
A free mini festival of kite flying and spectacular displays organised by Friends of Streatham Common. Watch the pros and bring your own kites down to have a fly. There is also food and drink stands, a bouncy castle and stalls run by local community groups.

Faversham Hop Festival
2018-09-01

NO HALL (Ludoquist)
2018-08-28 20:15 - 22:15 | Ludoquist, 63-67 High Street,, Croydon,, CR0 1QE, United Kingdom

Cycling in Northern Europe
2018-08-25 07:00 - 2018-08-27 22:00
Travel by ferry to Northern Europe with your bike for the weekend. Dover to Dunkirk Saturday morning (train to Dover), cycle into Belgium. Two nights in Belgium taking in the part of the Flanders cycle route and Ypres. Cycle back to catch ferry from Dunkirk late Monday afternoon, arriving Dover 7pm. (Train back to Bromley South / Beckenham Jct.)

Arundel Festival
2018-08-25
There’s plenty of things to do including walking along the river Arun, Arundel castle, cathedral, wetlands, dragonboat racing along the river, an outdoor lido, tea shops, outdoor cafes + plenty of good pubs.

Come down anytime during the day. There are no particular meet up times or locations but look out for each other as your wander round. However, it you’d like to travel down together, Keith S plans to catch the 10.03 train from East Croydon.

Edinburgh Festival Evening
2018-08-21 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom

Festival of Flight
2018-08-19
To mark the RAF’s centenary this year, the two-day Festival of Flight (18-19th August) will see 12 Spitfires scrambled, re-enacting the Hardest Day. Biggin Hill’s Heritage Hangar, with the world’s largest gathering of flyable Spitfires, will provide the focal point of the salute.

Bentley to Farnham Walk & Wild Swimming
2018-08-15
This is a 13 mile walk with a swim at Great Frensham pond. The pond looks natural but is artificial, it was dug out in the Middle Ages for the Bishop of Windsor as a fish pond.

We meet at 0915 for the 0934 to Clapham Junction arriving at 0944. We then catch the 10.00 to Bentley arriving at 11.02.

We walk though a forest and then pick up the Shipwrights way path. We then continue to our lunch stop at Frensham Great pond, here you can swim, I am hopeful the pond is not too dry for a full swim.

I have been told that the pond can dry out in Summer, a paddle is still possible.

There is a cafe here too, where we can get a meal. Dogs are welcome.

We then continue to Farnham on the second part of our walk, we pass Moor Park House which is not open to the public, it does have a notice board. We also see the remains of a WW2 pilbox.

The trains from Farnham run every half an hour on our return journey.

Singing for Wellbeing Session
2018-08-14 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom
Bring your diverse voices to sing songs from many lands this evening. Wonderful harmonies, easy, fun, uplifting. Building community through singing together. All voices welcome, no experience needed. Session provided by Catherine Pestano of Creative Croydon.

Worthing to Littlehampton Walk
2018-08-11 | Worthing, BN11 1UR, United Kingdom
An easy 9 mile walk from Worthing to Littlehampton, via Rustington along the coast. Bring a packed lunch. There is the possibility of a swim in the sea, so bring your swimming stuff if you are interested. Meet at East Croydon station at 09:45 to catch the 10:03 train to Worthing, which arrives at 11:08. The return is from Littlehampton so buy a return ticket to Littlehampton. The walk includes an invite to a buffet tea at Anne’s in Rustington, so please bring a change of footwear.

BBC Proms
2018-08-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP, United Kingdom
Trip to the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. The programme comprises works by Webern, Mahler and Wagner and is given by the Philharmonia Orchestra. It starts at 7.30pm. As usual our tickets are at the back of the upper circle and cost £15. First come first served. I have 15 tickets available.

Evening Walk - The Redux Project/Croydonites Official Crollywood Movie Location Tour
2018-08-07 19:00 - 22:15 | St George’s Walk Croydon (o/s ‘Roti Masters cafe’), St George's Walk, CROYDON, CR0 1YJ, United Kingdom
If you enjoy films and love Croydon then this walk is a perfect cocktail, making a fun evening out, visiting film locations and following up with a show of Croydon based film clips. The walk starts at 7pm, in St George’s Walk, at the junction by the Alchemy Bar and the Roti Masters cafe.
Over the years Croydon town centre has featured in many Films and TV Shows. During the Croydonites festival earlier this year, Richard DeDomenici gave a tour of the Croydon Film Locations as part of the première of American Assassin: Redux on 18 May 2018.
After learning about Richard’s amazing work, and enjoying the tour and the clips so much, we organised another walking tour with help from Richard DeDomenici and the Croydonites Festival organisers.
The walk visits many sites in Croydon used as film locations. After the walk we will be screening clips from these films just off South End at the South United Church Hall, Heathfield Road, Croydon, CR0 1EQ, doors open 8:30pm, show starts 9pm. (Our usual Club Night venue.)
The walk starts at 7pm, in St George’s Walk, at the junction by the Alchemy Bar and the Roti Masters cafe. St Georges Walk has been used in many films and TV shows, and also re-used in Richard DeDomenici’s “American Assassin: Redux”. Early arrivals can get a snack from Roti Masters, last orders 6:30pm, and a drink in Alchemy, before setting off on the walking tour at 7.
Some films sites we will visit with clips to follow in the COPSE hall:
The Da Vinci Code 2006
The Sandwich Man 1966
Criminal 2016
Strippers vs Werewolves 2012
American Assassin 2017
Made in Dagenham 2010
The Kid 2010
The Man Who Knew Too Little 1997
Batman – The Dark Knight Rises 2012
American Assassin Redux 2018
The walk is free and is open to COPSE members and anyone else who would like to come along. The walk will be led by another Richard as the original Richard DeDomenici is having a fabulous time somewhere else on the day so sadly he is unavailable.
Map showing locations on the walk
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nmcNF3BdycFl3nM9EMq-WOoJODErg2Rr&usp=sharing

Sidmouth Folk Festival
2018-08-03 08:00 - 2018-08-05 17:00 | Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8XR, United Kingdom
Camp at Sidmouth from 3rd to 5th August for the Folk Festival

Star Clippers Cruise Talk
2018-07-31 20:15 - 22:15 | South Croydon United Church Hall, Aberdeen Road, South Croydon, CR0 1EQ, United Kingdom

Rustic Sunday
2018-07-29 | Rural Life Centre, The Reeds Rd, Tilford, GU10 2DL, United Kingdom
A visit to the Rural Life Centre in Tilford, for the 40th anniversary of the Rustic Sunday Event. This event will see local craftspeople demonstrate their skills in the beautiful surrounds of the Rural Life Centre.

Carshalton Ceilidh
2018-07-28 19:30 - 22:30
Carshalton Methodist Church, Ruskin rd, Carshalton

Carshalton Lavender Harvest
2018-07-28 08:00 - 2018-07-29 17:00

Thorney Island Walk
2018-07-28
Meet at East Croydon at 0940 for 0953 train to Emsworth. 10 miles around an MOD owned island.
This Island was used by the RAF in 1935, in 1984 it was taken over by the Army and is today a base for the Royal Artillery Regiment.
It’s a mix of open grass land and reed beds.
The site has a mix of ornithology we could see short eared howls and other bird life.
There is a chance to see the church, this is kept locked.
We will stop at the yacht club for lunch, you can get a drink and rest here.
This is a great day out and is not to be missed.
Dogs welcome.

Outdoor Theatre, Coulsdon
2018-07-25 19:30 - 2018-08-04 22:30
Theatre Workshop, Coulsdon presents “Wind in the Willows”, Weds 25th July to Sat 4th Aug (except Sun 29th to Mon 30th)
