BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Croydon Outdoor Pursuits & Social Events Club - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Croydon Outdoor Pursuits & Social Events Club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230103T203000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230103T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T112928 CREATED:20221006T174631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T150022Z UID:4125-1672777800-1672783200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Shelterbox Auction DESCRIPTION:Usually involving a few laughs\, we spend our first Club Night of the New Year setting out to raise whatever funds we can for our Club charity\, “ShelterBox”. (Another moment of fame\, via the photos below\, for “Tiger Tim” and “Camisole Chris”!) Each year\, we have managed to send a good sum of ££s to aid those who need a specific help that is appropriate to COPSE and the “outdoor” part of our title. \nFor our newer members\, I offer the simple statement that our longer-standing members are familiar with: many in our Club enjoy warm-season camping for leisure and pleasure. ShelterBox provides survival equipment for those who might need to camp simply to stay alive – sometimes in very challenging conditions. \nTo raise the ££s\, you good folk donate unwanted Xmas pressies or other surplus items to be generously bid for and given new\, loving homes by others attending the evening. Our fundraising takes the form of a “Mystery Auction”\, with COPSErs taking a gamble on receiving a useful or attractive prize\, as they try to outbid fellow members. All gifts are pre-wrapped and the contents unknown. \nIf you have not been able to pre-wrap\, there will be some paper at the hall that can be used but please arrive especially early\, if you need to do this. \nUnderstandably\, many Club members make individual decisions throughout any year about their personal donations to different charities. For this annual Club effort\, click on the green box above for fuller info on how that big green box assists those in dire straits or check via this link \nThe following is also a reminder of why COPSE has continued to help: \n“Everyone deserves a place to call home. It is a human right and the first step towards recovery after disaster.\nShelter is so much more than just a roof. It’s the foundation for life\, families and communities. It is a place to feel safe after days or weeks of fear. It offers protection from harsh weather\, privacy\, and helps to preserve dignity. It’s a space to heal from trauma. Recovery doesn’t happen overnight but a dry and warm place to sleep\, prepare meals and be with your family is the vital first step.”\nPlease remember to bring your bulging wallets or purses – although I.O.U.s will be accepted! (Of course\, cash donations also welcomed from any people unable to come along.) URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/shelterbox-auction/ LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230108T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230108T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T112928 CREATED:20221223T043009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T095001Z UID:4261-1673170200-1673197200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Local walk around Keston\, High Elms & Downe DESCRIPTION:This walk will be about 8 miles\, but 6 with a possible short cut depending on conditions. It is fairly hilly and some paths will be muddy. \nAs usual\, bring a packed lunch\, but there are cafes at Keston and High Elms\, and pubs at Downe. \nSo meet at East Croydon bus station at 9.30 for the 119 bus to Hayes. (or meet at Hayes by 10.00) \nThen we will join the London Loop via Keston to High Elms. Return from Downe on the 146 bus to Hayes\, then 119 back to Croydon. URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/local-walk-around-keston-high-elms-downe/ CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking ORGANIZER;CN="Barry W":MAILTO:barry.wilson9@btinternet.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230110T203000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230110T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T112928 CREATED:20221224T131542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230108T203633Z UID:4270-1673382600-1673388000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:60 Years in the Funeral Business\, by Tony Rowland DESCRIPTION:Tony Rowland\, of Rowland Brothers\, is a well-known figure in the Croydon landscape. \nHe will talk about his experiences in building the family business\, illustrated with photos and with a fund of stories told with wit and humour. \nPlus he’ll answer your pressing questions – like “Why does it cost so much?” URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/60-years-in-the-funeral-business-by-tony-rowland/ LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230115T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230115T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T112928 CREATED:20221223T043156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T094943Z UID:4263-1673769600-1673802000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:8 mile walk Bletchingley to Oxted + pub meal in Old Oxted DESCRIPTION:Tim says . . . \nHello copsers \nI 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. \nThe plan is to meet at East Croydon at 9.30 am to catch the 9.39 train to Oxted\, arriving at 10.00. We then catch the 10.28 bus to Bletchingly\, arriving at 10.40 am. We will stop to eat sandwiches en route and aim to arrive at the Old Bell in Old Oxted to eat at about 3.30 pm. If you don’t want to stop\, it’s a short walk to the Railway Station with trains every half hour. \nI need to book tables at the pub as Sunday afternoon is the most popular time for eating\, so please let me know today\, if possible\, if you want to eat. If you don’t tell me in advance then it’s pot luck if you can get food! \nWe walked a bit of the route yesterday\, it is very muddy! \ncheers \nTim URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/8-mile-walk-bletchingley-to-oxted-pub-meal-in-old-oxted/ CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking ORGANIZER;CN="Tim A":MAILTO:timcpfcaldridge@hotmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230117T203000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230117T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T112928 CREATED:20221224T131753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T004117Z UID:4272-1673987400-1673992800@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Outing: Tenpin Bowling at Valley Park DESCRIPTION:We’re Going Bowling Again\nBack by popular demand! A party of COPSE’s finest athletes enjoyed this outing last year\, so we’re doing it again.\nI’ll book (and pay for) as many lanes as we have players for\, maximum six to a lane.\n\nBut how do I sign up for this event?\n… you may ask. Well\, here’s the answer: \n \n  \nSeveral people subscribed on Tuesday at the Hall. If you didn’t\, I’ll take emails\, text messages\, Whatsapps\, even old fashioned phone calls. \n\n. . . . and how do I pay?\nBy signing up you commit to paying me the outrageously reasonable sum of £7.45. Averse as I am to handling change\, I prefer direct payments to my bank\, the sooner the better. Ask me for how. \n\nThe Details\nYou can\, of course\, just turn up to enjoy the social setting and company of your fellow COPSErs for no charge. \nIf you don’t know the place\, the Tenpin Bowl offers a variety of activities besides bowling – table tennis\, pool\, arcade games plus café and bar – so you can diversify once there. Also\, for eating\, there are various fooderies around including Creams Café\, Frankie & Bennie’s\, Chiquito\, McDonalds and Burger King. \n\nIn summary:\n\n\n\n\nWhere?\n\nTenpin\nValley Park Leisure Complex\nHesterman Way\nCroydon CR0 4YA\n\n\n\nWhen?\n\nLanes will be booked for 8.30. Arrive between 8.00 and  8.15 to be ready to play.\n\n\n\nGetting there?\n\nTram: Ampere Way (9 minute walk\, says Google)\nBuses: \n455 to Franklin Way / Valley Park (8 minute walk) \n189 to Purley Way / Newman Road (12 minute walk) \nAlternatively\, plenty of car parking.\n\n\n\nHow much?\n\n£7.45 up front for two games\, more on the night if you want to play more\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nShoe Policy\nI’ve confirmed that\, as last time\, you can play in your own shoes\, but please make sure they’re trainers or otherwise flat-soled. As far as I know there are no shoes available on site. URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/outing-tenpin-bowling-at-valley-park-2/ LOCATION:Tenpin\, Valley Park\, Hesterman Way\, Croydon\, CR0 4YA CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230122T104500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230122T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T112928 CREATED:20221223T044316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T094916Z UID:4267-1674384300-1674406800@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Walk Crystal Palace to Streatham Common+ Pub Meal DESCRIPTION:Meet outside Crystal Palace Station from 10.45am (where the coffee stall should hopefully be open). \nWe 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 gets very busy at Sunday lunchtimes. \nWe will then then walk back through the park past the (once) National Sports Centre up to the Crystal Palace Museum (top of Anerley Hill) for about 1pm to meet any “late comers” (staying for about 20 minutes) + then continue the “capital ring” walk to Streatham Common\, the Rookery Gardens with an option to go to “The Bull” pub (on Streatham High Road) for either drinks 🍺🍷☕ or a meal 🍕 🥙 🍟\nwhere there are numerous travel options to get back to Croydon. URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/walk-pub-meal-streatham-redhawks-ice-hockey-match/ CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230124T203000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230124T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T112928 CREATED:20221224T131953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T111622Z UID:4274-1674592200-1674597600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Burns Night DESCRIPTION:Fair fa’ your honest\, sonsie face\nWe didn’t argue with that sentiment last year\, and everyone had such a good time that we’re doing it again. \nIf 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 traditional embellishments of bashed neeps\, mashed spuds\, and whatever trimmings we can muster. There will even be a dram in it for those keen on the true Caledonian experience\, along with the joyful skirl provided by our in-house piper and traditional poetry read in excruciatingly inaccurate Scottish accents. \nPlease note that\, due to government restrictions\, we will be using only left-handed specimens\, humanely caught by burly\, kilted highlanders using extra strong butterfly nets. \nBut\n(I hear you ask) \nwhat’s my part in all this magnificence?\nWell\, there are a few things you should be aware of . . . . \n1. In the interests of simplicity and getting home before dawn\, we’re not washing up! Bring your own plate\, glass and cutlery\, and take them home at the end of the evening. \n2. Drink provided is limited to Scotch and Highland Water for the toasts – in addition\, of course\, to the regular tea & coffee service graciously provided by Olga. If your tastes veer in other directions\, please feel free to bring your own choice of tipple. \n3. For the furtherance of jollity and the spirit of the evening\, any vaguely Scottish apparel is encouraged. If you can’t stretch to a kilt\, how about tartan socks or a Hamilton Accies away strip? \nAnd a special request: if you’re coming along and you’re of a vegetarian persuasion\, please let Ken know quickly so that your needs can be accommodated. \nLooking forward to that haggis already. No\, don’t ask me what’s in it! \n(I know\, all shamelessly pasted in from last year’s email. Life’s too short . . . ) URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/burns-night-2/ LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T112928 CREATED:20230120T202536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T094900Z UID:4385-1674984600-1675011600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Walk: London Loop - Erith to Bexley (8 miles) DESCRIPTION: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 finish sooner at Crayford after about 6 miles\, getting the same train from either…all stations are in Zone 6. \nThere will be pubs and places to eat along the route. \nMeet at Erith train station at 10.31. (There ism a train from London Bridge to Erith at 09.57) URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/walk-london-loop-erith-to-bexley-8-miles/ CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Walking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230131T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230131T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T112928 CREATED:20221224T132112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221224T132112Z UID:4276-1675153800-1675202400@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Outing: Builders Arms Quiz DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/outing-builders-arms-quiz/ LOCATION:Builder’s Arms Pub\, 65 Leslie Park Road\, Croydon\, CR0 6TP CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR