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;VALUE=DATE:20230903 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230904 DTSTAMP:20260530T080730 CREATED:20230702T163302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230902T125553Z UID:4713-1693699200-1693785599@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Visit to RAF Hendon Museum DESCRIPTION:Entry to the museum is free of charge. \nMeet at East Croydon Train Station from 9.35am for the 10.03am Thameslink train to Farringdon\, change to another Thameslink train to Mill Hill Broadway. We will take a bus\, the 303\, which stops right outside the RAF museum. \nFifteen timed entry slots have been booked from NOON which means there will be time to have a coffee somewhere. The museum is open from 11am to 5pm. \nBackground + history\nThe RAF Hendon Museum (at Grahame Park\, Colindale\, NW9 5LL) was once part of RAF Hendon station but prior\nto that\, it was one of the country’s first civilian airfields opening in 1911. \nDuring WW1 it was requistioned by the home defence. During WW2\, it become an operational RAF station and then home to no. 24 transport/communications squadron and also served briefly as a fighter station during the battle of britain during the summer of 1940. \nRAF Hendon Museum was officially opened by the late queen in november 1972 where the hangars housed only a mere 36 aircraft which has increased to what it is today. \n“The Battle of Britain” museum was opened by the late queen mother in november 1978 which was been substantially refurbished. \nRAF Hendon Museum is world famous for showing both the history of aviation + the history of the RAF displayed in six hangars as follows \n1) admittance + main entry point\n2) “early days of flight” until 1918\n3 + 4) “the historic hangars” featuring aircraft from WW2\n+ the cold war\n5) “the bomber hall” featuring aircraft from the battle of britain which includes “a wellington”\, “a lancaster”\n+ “a spitfite” !!\n6) “the RAF in an age of uncertainty” featuring aircraft from 1980 to the 21st century. \nThe museum has a public restaurant built within “a mess 1930s store building”. \nkeith URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/visit-to-raf-hendon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230905T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230905T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T080730 CREATED:20230615T111746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T175033Z UID:4656-1693944900-1693951200@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Chi Kung: the Shibashi DESCRIPTION:Let Teresa continue her introduction to Chi Kung / Qigong by introducing you to the Shibashi. \nExplanation shamelessly ripped off from another website: \n“Shibashi” means eighteen and Shibashi Qigong is a wonderful set of 18 Qigong exercises practised as a whole for maintaining all round good health and wellbeing. The movements are simple\, gentle and flowing\, and a joy to practise. \n\nThe Autism talk originally scheduled for this date has had to be postponed. With luck it will appear in the Autumn programme. URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/autism/ 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:20230909T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230909T223000 DTSTAMP:20260530T080730 CREATED:20230702T163358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230702T163358Z UID:4715-1694286000-1694298600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:St Matthew's Church Quiz DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/st-matthews-church-quiz/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230910 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230911 DTSTAMP:20260530T080730 CREATED:20230702T163448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230909T171637Z UID:4717-1694304000-1694390399@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:East Grinstead now Not So Circular DESCRIPTION:This is a stroll of about 8 miles into some interesting countryside around East Grinstead. Some small hills but nothing too taxing\, and we’ll fit in a pub call. \nUpdate 9th September \nAs the heat seems about to continue\, I’ve looked at ways to reduce our exposure on tomorrow’s walk. The one I planned had lots of open country and it occurs to me it would be foolish to expose ourselves that much. \nSo I’ve devised an alternative route that is almost all in shade. Thanks to the late unlamented Dr Beeching the railway line between East Grinstead and Three Bridges is defunct\, and most of it is now a delightfully shaded footpath. \nThis does mean we no longer have a circular route\, and unfortunately you’ll need to buy two separate rail tickets – one to East Grinstead and one back from Three Bridges. Alternatively\, turn back at the halfway point (around Crawley Down). \nThe walk is still 8 miles and has even fewer hills (trains don’t like them). \nNo change to meeting arrangements: \nMeet at East Croydon Station at 10.25\, in time for the 10.39 to East Grinstead (usually platform 6) – or join the train at Sanderstead (10:44) or Riddlesdown (10:47). Arriving East Grinstead at 11.19. \nI’m sure I don’t need to remind seasoned COPSErs about the importance of water\, sunscreen\, hats etc – be careful out there! \nPS \nI’ve failed to find a pub on the way (the one in Crawley Down seems to have encountered its own Beeching Effect) but there is a small Co-op in Crawley Down if you need ready access to drinks and snacks. \n  URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/day-walk-details-to-follow/ CATEGORIES:Walking ORGANIZER;CN="Ken":MAILTO:ken@brogan.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230912T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230912T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T080730 CREATED:20230615T111857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T144121Z UID:4658-1694549700-1694556000@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Singalong with Steve DESCRIPTION:  \n \nSteve Barbe returns to again take an impromptu COPSE choir through its vocal paces. No singing ability required\, this is purely about enjoying the process of exercising your lungs and making some (possibly musical) noise. \nSteve brings humour and freshness to get the most unpromising vocalisers up and joining in. URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/singalong-with-steve/ 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:20230916T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230916T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T080730 CREATED:20230730T173007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230909T134820Z UID:4757-1694858400-1694883600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:North London Walk (West Hampstead to Highgate 6 miles) DESCRIPTION:Meet at East Croydon Station from 9.40am for the 10.12am Thameslink train to West Hampstead. \nThis will be a six mile walk (mostly flat) via Hampstead\, Hampstead Heath\, Kenwood House (visit + tea stop)\, Highgate Village and Waterlow Park to either Highgate or Archway Station (both Northern Line). \nThere will be a pub stop 🍺🍷☕ near the end. URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/north-london-walk-west-hampstead-to-highgate-6-miles/ CATEGORIES:Walking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230919T203000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230919T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T080730 CREATED:20230615T112020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T104128Z UID:4660-1695155400-1695160800@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Jana's Quiz DESCRIPTION:  \n \nJana’s put together an entirely novel and mysterious Quiz for us all. Come along and enjoy! URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/janas-quiz/ LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230925 DTSTAMP:20260530T080730 CREATED:20230702T163529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230909T083402Z UID:4719-1695513600-1695599999@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Barnes Bridge Walk (6 miles) DESCRIPTION:An easy going walk of about 6 miles along the banks of a very scenic part of The Thames.\nMeet Barnes Bridge Station 11.15am (direct train from Clapham Junction platform 5 at 11am). \nThe walk crosses Barnes Bridge and continues a few miles along the river and then crosses Hammersmith Bridge for a more wooded path and going by the yacht and canoe club to Fulham Bridge where we can cross again & spend some in time in Fulham Palace Gardens. \nThere is also an attractive park with fountains\, ornamental gardens and a Cafe. \nThe way back is by train from Fulham Broadway Station to Wimbledon & then tram back to Croydon.\nAlternatively\, Putney Station is 15 minutes walk away. URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/barnes-bridge-walk/ CATEGORIES:Walking END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230926T201500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230926T220000 DTSTAMP:20260530T080730 CREATED:20230615T112130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T115947Z UID:4663-1695759300-1695765600@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Gatliff Planning DESCRIPTION:Gatliff Time!\nThis evening is one for Planning for the Gatliff Marathon\, and your chance to go hands-on with your support for this major Club event. \nUnlike last year’s effort there’ll be no struggles with the field communications system. Instead it will be an evening of creating\, packing and sorting materials for the big day. Margaret will be there to organise\, give information and answer your questions. \nThe event takes place on Saturday 14th October\, and has been many months in preparation\, led by Margaret. I’m sure you’re all aware that\, in addition to its intrinsic benefits as an enjoyable occasion\, the Gatliff has long been a major contributor to Club funds and a factor in keeping our Subscription as low as it is. It deserves your support in every way possible. \nI completed the 25K last year\, and I’m down to do it again. If my ancient limbs can do it\, what’s stopping you??? \nKen URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/gatliff-planning-2/ LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Planning,Tuesday Club Nights END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230929T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230929T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T080730 CREATED:20230913T004840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230917T002218Z UID:4800-1695996000-1696006800@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Visit to Thai Buddhist Temple in Wimbledon (guided tour at 2pm) DESCRIPTION:A guided visit to the Buddhapadipa Temple which is a Thai Buddhist temple located in Wimbledon. The tour is booked for 2pm. Please see below for the link to their website for more information. \nhttps://www.watbuddhapadipa.org/about-us/ \nFor those who would like to travel from East Croydon\, the arrangement is that we meet at 12:15 – 12:20 and take the next tram to Wimbledon. We should arrive there around 1pm and will wait in front of the station for any who would like to meet us there. At 1:10 we will set off for the temple which is around a 30 minute walk away. If there are any who would like to meet us at the temple\, please get there before 2 so that you can join the guided visit. The temple is open to the general public so you are able to enter beforehand and wander around the grounds. Please see the link below for information about visiting. Do note that there is a dress code of discreet clothing. \nhttps://www.watbuddhapadipa.org/school-group-visits/ \nThis event needs to be booked in advance – we will need to let the temple know numbers before our visit. \nAfter the tour we can walk around the temple grounds and there is an option of going for a Thai meal or refreshments at the nearby Giggling Squid. URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/visit-to-thai-buddist-temple-in-wimbledon-guided-tour-at-2pm/ CATEGORIES:Cultural END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231001 DTSTAMP:20260530T080730 CREATED:20230917T002806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230917T002806Z UID:4808-1696032000-1696118399@www.copsecroydon.co.uk SUMMARY:Walking Treasure Hunt - Box Hill\, Dorking DESCRIPTION:St Matthew’s Redhill is organising a Walking Treasure Hunt on Saturday 30th September\, along similar lines to the Weald Walkers Wander. The plan is to have a relatively easy morning session\, geared towards families and children\, but in which everyone can take part\, ending with a pub lunch at ‘The Stepping Stones’ pub next to Boxhill and Westhumble Station. The more seasoned walkers will then have an afternoon route to follow which will be more challenging\, both in terms of clues and the route itself. \nThe walk is 5 miles in total\, 2.5 miles in the morning and 2.5 miles in the afternoon. The cost to enter is £1 per person. The maximum number of people in a team is 5. The Stepping Stones pub is serving barbecue/street food/sandwiches and there is no need to book lunch in advance\, see: The Stepping Stones Pub Dorking\, Box Hill & Westhumble (steppingstonesdorking.co.uk). \nThe start is Rykas Cafe\, Box Hill at 09:45\, which has plenty car parking\, see: Home | Rykas. \nHowever\, there is going to be a rail strike on Saturday 30 September. There is no limit to the number of teams COPSE can enter\, but we will need to know final numbers by Friday 29 September at the latest. URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/walking-treasure-hunt-box-hill-dorking/ CATEGORIES:Day Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR