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SUMMARY:Trip to Amsterdam
DESCRIPTION:After the success of the Berlin Trip last year we’re off to foreign parts again! \n \nThis Amsterdam trip has got off the ground.  (Cue joke about the ground in the Netherlands not being very high – can’t think of one.)  It’s not too late to join in. \nWe have nine booked to travel on Eurostar.  (Out Wed 30 April\, return Tues 6 May – two extending a few more days.  Direct train London / Amsterdam approx. 4hr 40min.  All discounts that me and another copser can access are used but standard fares range widely and are worth a look.) \nMost are currently reserved at a “Stayokay” hostel.  Some spaces are available in this initial booking (bunks in same sex\, COPSE-only rooms with bathroom: £48 to £53 per person per night depending on number; breakfast extra; 12% tourist tax extra).  A few are seeking hotel accommodation nearby.  I can provide details. \nEmail me if interested and we’ll see what we can do. \nActivities\nThere are of course loads of quaint canal side scenes\, world renown art galleries (Rijksmuseum\, Van Gogh Musuem)\, Anne Frank house\, city and Dutch culture.  I have never been so open to recommendations.   I also propose that we make a day trip to see Arnhem (50 mins / 1hr by train) to see what Croydon’s twin town is like and visit the museum about the allied attempt to capture the Rhine bridge https://www.airbornemuseum.nl/en/airborne-at-the-bridge  There is also scenic heathland in the vicinity of Arnhem that would be pleasant to walk in or cycle through. \nAnd we shall aim to have a tulip field tour / trip. \nRegards \nAndrew \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/trip-to-amsterdam/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Further Afield,Outdoor Events,Walking,Weekend Away
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Jam at the Oval Tavern
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URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/open-mic-jam-at-the-oval-tavern/
LOCATION:Oval Tavern\, Croydon\, 131 Oval Road\, Croydon\, CR0 6BR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
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SUMMARY:Isabella Plantation
DESCRIPTION:This is to let you know the details of a walk of about 6 miles which I will be leading from Richmond station to the Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park to see the annual blooming of the azaleas and Rhododendrons. \nWe will be meeting at East Croydon Station at 9:35 to catch the 9:44 train to Clapham junction\, where we change to platform 5 to catch the train to Richmond. There are quicker ways to reach the Isabella\, but I think this route combines a very pleasant walk with the possibility of seeing some beautiful blooms which I hope will still be out and not too faded by all the sunny weather. Don’t blame me if they’re not at their best!! It’s always a bit hit and miss whether they’ll be worth seeing\, but I’m sure it will be a lovely day out anyway. \nFrom Richmond Station\, we walk down to the river and eventually turn left through Petersham and enter Richmond Park through the Petersham gate. From there it’s about a mile (including one hill) to walk to the Isabella where we can spend an hour or so. We return via Pembroke Lodge where it is possible to get refreshments such as cups of tea or even ice creams if the weather is warm enough. We  then walk down through the grounds of Pembroke Lodge and eventually exit the park through the Richmond gate and proceed down the hill back into Richmond admiring the lovely views of the river along the way. \nBest to bring some sandwiches and plenty of water since the weather forecast is very good for Sunday. As I mentioned there is a possibility of getting refreshments at Pembroke Lodge in the afternoon and there are also pubs and cafés along the way back to Richmond. \nLook forward to seeing some of you there.\nNicky
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/isabella-plantation/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T201500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T220000
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SUMMARY:Croydonopolis with Will Noble
DESCRIPTION:This coming Tuesday we bring you another very special presentation that should be close to the hearts of all Croydonians – even us adopted ones! \n \nWill Noble is the author of Croydonopolis: A Journey to the Greatest City That Never Was. Here’s the blurb from Amazon: \nD. H. Lawrence and David Bowie struggled with being there. Comedians from Kenneth Williams to Harry Hill have found it a convenient trope for philistinism and the banal. The ‘Croydon facelift’ has become a snobbish putdown. Riots and burning buildings in 2011 didn’t help. And yet this town halfway between London and Brighton can claim a remarkably distinguished – and hidden – history at the centre of things. No fewer than 6 archbishops are buried there. Continental air travel – from London’s first airport – began there. In the sixties it was a daring experiment in futuristic brutalist architecture. Its contribution to black culture began with our most notable black composer and culminated in the first black British artist to headline Glastonbury. Its Brit School produced everyone from Adele to Amy Winehouse and Raye. Still want to diss Croydon? Croydonopolis tells the amazing story of this much-maligned town\, whose only fault was to be too far ahead of the curve\, and always go for broke. \nYou can read more about the talk from earlier publicity here\, and see Captain Sensible enthuse about the book on Facebook here. \nThis talk comes highly recommended by members who’ve seen it. Don’t miss it!
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/croydonopolis-with-will-noble/
LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
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SUMMARY:Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is your chance to set the agenda for the next quarter for both Club Nights and Outdoor activities. Bring along your proposals and bright ideas – very few are ever rejected! \nAnd if you can’t make the meeting send them in to me. \n\n\n\n\nWhere?\n\nAn upstairs room in the Spread Eagle pub\, \nKatharine Street\n\n\n\nWhen?\n\nThursday 15th May \n6.30pm for food & drink \n8pm for Business\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/planning-meeting-11/
LOCATION:Spreadeagle Pub\, 39-41 Katharine St\, Croydon\, CR0 1NX\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Woodland photo walk
DESCRIPTION:We’re now meeting at 9.30am\, to take advantage of better light in the morning and also so it won’t be too hot whilst we’re out\, especially between Frith Wood and Warlingham where we will be more exposed to the sun: \nPart One \nWhat: A photo walk around our beautiful woodlands with activities to learn how to take better photographs \nWhen: Saturday 17th May \nMeeting Point: Fairfield Halls bus stop (‘KA’) to catch the 403 alighting at Sanderstead Methodist Church \nTime: 09:30am \nThe Photography Stuff \nBring any camera you know how to use and is in good working order\, even a smartphone(!). Make sure your camera is charged\, bring extra charged batteries if needed\, and you have enough memory card space/spare cards. It might be useful to bring a spare battery pack for your smartphone. \nI’ve got several exercises and techniques to help you try take better photos\, which will help you as you progress through the walk. If you can remember\, please bring a sheet of white paper\, whilst not essential\, it is highly recommended. You can fold it down so it’s easy to carry. I’ll explain more about this on the walk. \nIf you have a camera with interchangeable lenses\, then do feel free to bring them\, though it’s good to bring as little kit as possible so you’re more agile. A tripod isn’t necessary for this walk; I won’t be bringing mine. \nThe Route \nAfter alighting from the bus stop on Limpsfield Road it’s a short walk to Kings Wood\, on to Selsdon Wood\, Frith Wood\, St Mary’s Church\, reaching Warlingham Green around 2pm-ish\, where we can end at a local café or The Horseshoe pub for refreshments. \nWe’ll be covering about 6 miles/9.5km on foot. \nThere’s a dry stony downhill path from Kings Wood to get to Selsdon Wood\, then a short uphill on grass through Selsdon Wood\, and a windy path in Frith Wood\, but all paths are in relatively good condition and free of mud. \nPossible exit opportunities after Selsdon Wood\, or possible after Frith Wood (but it’s a walk uphill to catch a tram at New Addington). \nHealth & Safety \nRisk assessment: Risk of tripping on dry stony paths — wear suitable footwear; occasional nettles and brambles — especially if you wander off the path; we’re mainly in woodland areas but do take care when crossing roads; sun exposure — wear sunscreen and wear suitable protection from the sun \nWalk essentials: Bring enough drinking water\, packed lunch/snacks as there aren’t any provisions on the route \nContacts \nPhoto Leader: Melenie (07721 166785) \nWalk Leader: Barry Wilson (07748 808608) \n  \nNext month (June 10th) I’ll be hosting Part Two of the Photo Walk – to give you time to pick some of your photos you took on the walk and send them to me so I can compile them to put on the projector to digest as a group at Club Night. This is all about participation and learning from others. \nLooking forward to seeing some of you next Saturday! 📷 \n  \nMelenie and Barry
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/woodland-photo-walk/
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SUMMARY:Loop walk
DESCRIPTION:Time for more LOOP\,* this time from Hatch End\, probably as far as Elstree\, but can be left off at Stanmore to get bus or nice walk to tube station (instructions will be handed out for the walk to stn for anyone leaving off here). \nPlease bring a yellow tabard\, if possible. Most road crossings are OK\, at islands\, but there is a nasty crossing by a busy roundabout\, but we can alleviate this by walking up the road a little and using an island\, going across 2 at a time\, stepping over a barrier each side. These are the “flies in the ointment” of the LOOP… \nIf we get to Elstree & Borehamwood station there are four trains an hour back to Sutton\, changing at Farringdon for East Croydon. \nAbout 9 miles of undulating terrain. Bring usual food and drink supplies – about one possible cafe\, and maybe a refreshment van\, along the way\, and likely pubs at Elstree. We are firmly into the Hertfordshire countryside with a viewpoint back towards London\, and with some interesting little bits of history\, etc along the way\, including film and TV history on boards at Elstree. & B station. \nMeet at Hatch End rail station main hall at/from 10.50am BST….. I shall go from Epsom Downs and change at Clapham Junction. You can go from East Croydon Stn to CJ\, then catch a train to Willesden Junction (Mildmay Line usually from Platform one\, so a bit of a walk over to it)\, then changing at WJ for Hatch End on the Lioness Line. \nMeet at East Croydon Station for 9.09 train via Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction \nIf you get to Hatch End early there is a Wetherspoons (something to do with sixpence in the name) and we pass that way anyway so can pick you up here (breakfast\, anyone?!). \n  \nPaul Newbold\, 07968 223589 \n  \nNO EMAILS ON THE DAY PLEASE (I WON’T SEE THEM UNTIL I GET HOME!) \n  \n*A 150-mile long route around London using green areas\, meadows\, woods\, rivers and some streets. \n 
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/loop-walk-2/
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SUMMARY:Walking the Camino de Santiago
DESCRIPTION:Another highly recommended talk for our education and entertainment!\n \nSome of us have walked at least part of the Camino\, and more of us would like to! Trevor Meadowcroft has done it and he’ll be here to tell the tale. He’ll talk about the walk he did a year ago and fill us in on the history and context along the way. \nWhat’s the Camino de Santiago?\nWikipedia tells me it’s “a network of pilgrims’ ways or pilgrimages leading to the shrine of the apostle James in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain\, where tradition holds that the remains of the apostle are buried. Pilgrims follow its routes as a form of spiritual path or retreat for their spiritual growth. It is also popular with hikers\, cyclists\, and organized tour groups.“ \nMore information there at this link.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/walking-the-camino-de-santiago/
LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T103000
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SUMMARY:Visit to Willam Morris Gallery - places available!
DESCRIPTION:Great news: COPSE have been offered a free group tour of the wonderful William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow- normally £150! We can follow the tour by spending some time Walthamstow’s very own lovely Lloyd Park. Meet at East Croydon station at 10.30 – train to Victoria then tube. Tour is at 12 noon.  \nUpdate 20th May \nDue to cancellations there two places still available. Please contact Andrew if you’d like to take one of them.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/visist-to-willam-morris-gallery-places-available/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Outdoor Events
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SUMMARY:St Albans Town walk
DESCRIPTION:This will be St Albans\, where there are lots of things to do including its Saturday “charter” market\, St Albans Cathedral (free)\, St Albans Museum + Gallery (free)\, a park + lake\, one of the  “claimed” oldest pubs in the country (Ye Olde Fighting Cock 🐓)\,  the Veralamiun (Roman) Museum + “The Waterend Barn” Wetherspoons up in the High Street where we’ll be having a late breakfast from about 10.45am. \nAt the moment\, the plan is to meet at East Croydon station from 9am to give enough time for those needing to buy return tickets to St Albans City (not Abbey)\, then aim get the 9.21am Thameslink train (platform ?) which is due to arrive at 10.13am (only 52 minutes !!) \nIf there are any “late comers”\, it’s a half hourly service where you can give me a call to meet somewhere later up  in the high street. \nI’ll confirm everything nearer the time\, but if you have any queries\, please let me know. \nKeith Southam
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/hertfordshire-town-walk/
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SUMMARY:Bank Holiday Bike Ride to Horniman Museum
DESCRIPTION:Start at 10am outside East Croydon Station. \nTake cycle route 21 to S.Norwood country park then quiet roads and parks to Crystal Palace park. Zig-zag up through the park to the BBC transmission tower (we won’t be climbing to the top on this trip)\, side roads to Dulwich then through Dulwich park. A short distance on the a205 south circular road and short sharp climb to the museum. \nPropose to spend 1 hour (maybe slightly longer) at the museum to explore the grounds\, visit the museum if you wish and for lunch. Cycle racks near the cafe and I can wait with the bikes if necessary. \nReturn will be a combination of quietish side roads and a couple of busier main roads as we head down to Bell Green where the route rejoins route 21. \nThe route then heads for Beckenham Place Park\, up through the woods and around the lake before heading back to Croydon via Beckenham / route 21. \nAbout 24 miles. Slightly hilly in places but not too steep. Beckenham Place Park woodland trail probably unsuitable for thinned tyred racing bikes but my Brompton survived ok. \nDrop out point at halfway stage – Forest Hill train station with trains back to Croydon. \nCafe at Horminan museum\, good views across London\, nice gardens. Museum worth a visit (free entry). \n  \nPlease let me know if you wish to join me. I will post final numbers Saturday evening but I will go regardless unless there is heavy rain on the day. \nPeter B
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/bank-holiday-bike-ride-to-horniman-museum/
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SUMMARY:Amsterdam Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:The opportunity for everyone who went to tell their story of what they did and what they saw\, where they stayed\, what they ate\, and their favorite experiences. And\, of course\, for everyone else to be thrilled – nay\, stunned! – by their reminiscences. \n \nIt’s bound to include lots of pictures of the sights of Amsterdam and our reception in Arnhem. \nAndy is pulling this all together\, please contact him with your contributions.
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/amsterdam-restrospective/
LOCATION:South Croydon United Church Hall\, Aberdeen Road\, South Croydon\, CR0 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Club Nights
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SUMMARY:Help for Holmbury!
DESCRIPTION:Please have a look at these – and then read on! \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAs our COPSE Auditor\, John Diamond\, has quite rightly picked up in our Club accounts of recent years\, we have a “Small Hostels Fund” that has been sitting unused.  Partly\, it has remained dormant owing to the effect of “Lockdown” on the YHA and our nearest and dearest hostels.  However\, we are about to Spring into action with a work party to Holmbury St Mary.  This hostel’s fortunes have changed but revenue from its overnights still feed back into the YHA. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJohn D. is kindly joining our little band of brothers and sisters to carry out some “grounds beautification” that the new managers have requested.  We would like a couple more bodies to join our work party\, please!  This is planned for Thursday\, 29th May\, staying for a free overnight to complete anything the next day\, leaving the hostel on Friday\, 30th May. \nI took these photographs of a few of us working at Holmbury on one of our previous sessions that I’d organized there. \nThis is your chance to become part of a new\, happy group enjoying a refreshment break! \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFor any further information – and to sign up for our 2025 endeavours! – please contact me a.s.a.p. and I can provide fuller details.  Transport from the Croydon-ish area is offered for the trip to the hostel and back. \nA good deed is waiting to be done. \nIreen Best (07968 035522)
URL:https://www.copsecroydon.co.uk/event/help-for-holmbury/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
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SUMMARY:Trip to Ireland
DESCRIPTION:I’ve had a great response for the trip and unfortunately I can’t take any more people. \nIf you want to come and are prepared to arrange your own accommodation etc then I can give you information of where we are staying. \nLinda \n\nACCOMMODATION \nhttps://www.islandview.ie/index.html \nIsland View is located in the fishing village of Roundstone\, Connemara\, County Galway. This will accommodate about 12 of us (two to a room)  and through the same owners I can book a 3 x bed-roomed cottage in the village of Roundstone\, called Bakery Cottage. Who goes where will depend on the final male/female split. \nAll rooms have en-suite facilities and we would be self-catering. \nTherefore I am capping this trip at 15 people. \nTRAVEL \nFly to Knock Airport. \nThere is a late morning flight by Aer Lingus departs 11.00 from Heathrow arrives Knock at 12.30. \nThe transfer time to the accommodation is 2hrs 20mins\, or longer if you go by Bus. \nWe are planning to hire 5 seater cars (the cars work out cheaper than mini-buses) to collect at the airport and for use throughout the week.  This also means that with 3 cars and 3 drivers the group can split up to go to different places of interest. \nThe flight back departs about 1pm from Knock Airport. \nThere are alternative flights from different airports and we are still looking at the options. I’ll confirm the preferred flights once I have final numbers and deposits are paid. \nWHAT IS THERE TO DO? \nRoundstone is picturesque fishing village\, with shops\, amenities\, pubs\, cafes\, restaurants and a grand hotel and it is right on the scenic west coast.  There are plenty of coastal and woodland walks and Errisberg mountain whose summit can be reached by a short walk!  Three kilometers away are the sandy beaches of Gurteen Bay and Dog’s Bay. \nThere are various islands that can be visited by ferry such as Inishbofin and the Arran Islands.  The City of Galway can be reached in about an hour by car or a bit longer by bus. Dublin can be reached in about 3 hours by train from Galway. \nWith hire cars we can explore further afield too. \nCOSTS \nAccommodation:  Approx        £269 p.p \nFlights                  Allow up to  £200 return \nCar Hire               Allow up to  £100 p.p           Total cost excluding food is approx. £570. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Further Afield,Outdoor Events,Walking,Weekend Away
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