Daily Archives: February 14, 2013

Jamaica’s High Commissioner talks to Croydon: Feb 22

Posted on February 14, 2013 by insidecroydon

CACFO, the Croydon African Caribbean Family Organisation, is hosting a Question and Answer session with the High Commissioner for Jamaica, Aloun Ndombet-Assamba, at Thornton Heath next Friday, February 22 from 6.30pm. “This is an opportunity for us the community to … Continue reading →

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Schools can join Croydon’s Code Club: meeting, Thu, Feb 21

Posted on February 14, 2013 by insidecroydon

As the Croydon Tech City movement, first publicised on Inside Croydon last year, gathers momentum, one of its first moves is to offer a Code Club after-school club to local primaries. Code Club will teach primary school children computer programming … Continue reading →

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Harris Foundation starts its charm offensive to Roke parents

Posted on February 14, 2013 by insidecroydon

The Harris Foundation, which has been handed hundreds of thousands, if not millions of pounds’ worth of public assets by being given Roke Primary by Michael Gove‘s Department for Education, has begun an attempt to smooch its way into the … Continue reading →

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Friends of Bradmore Green Pond: work day this Saturday

Posted on February 14, 2013 by insidecroydon

Friends of Bradmore Green Pond are staging a work day on the pond this Saturday, February 16, from 10am. All volunteers, from wherever in Croydon, are welcome to come along to assist. The work session lasts up to two hours. … Continue reading →

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Dear Boris: an open letter on transport to the Mayor of London

Posted on February 14, 2013 by insidecroydon

Boris Johnson Mayor of London City Hall 14th February 2013 Dear Mr Johnson, I’m a non-driver – I have been all my life – so I have a strong vested interest in public transport. I use trains, trams or buses … Continue reading →

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Stobart steps in as Warlingham’s Street makes exit

Posted on February 14, 2013 by insidecroydon

RUGBY ROUND-UP: Warlingham RFC has issued a statement to confirm our story from last week that their head coach and long-time touchstone of the side, Tom Street, has stood down with immediate effect. Street, a member of staff at Purley’s … Continue reading →

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