The things you find on t’interweb…

Not sure if this is from the CIA, keeping tabs on the violent militants of Coulsdon, or surveyors working on behalf the fracking companies with licences to explore the mineral resources under Farthing Down.

Whatever, it is worth a watch for curiosity value if nothing else, as it offers a fascinating overview of the wonderful public open land to the south of our borough:

In fact, it seems that drones are not the sole preserve of the US Marines or Jack Bauer. This sequence was created by an amateur videographer from www.8dcphotography.co.uk, using something called a “DJI Phantom 2”. If you look closely, you can spot the Shard 14 miles distant at London Bridge.

Anyone spotting any signs of obvious oil reserves, do please drop us a line at the usual address…

Coming to Croydon

• South Norwood Arts Festival, July 5-20
• David Lean Cinema: Half of a Yellow Sun, July 17
• Love Norbury launch event, July 19
• Picnic in Grangewood Park, July 20
• David Lean Cinema: Pantani: Accidental Death of a Cyclist, July 21
• David Lean Cinema: Tracks, July 24
• Fragile, Spread Eagle Theatre, July 24-26
• CODA’s Midsummer Night’s Dream at Wandle Park, Jul 30-Aug 2
• David Lean Cinema: Locke, July 31
• Elm Tree Cottage garden open day, Aug 10
• Norwood Society Talk: War Memorials, Sep 18
• Streatham Common 6M race, Sep 27
• Norwood Society Talk: From Fire Station to Theatre, Oct 16
• Norwood Society Talk: Lambeth’s Archives, Nov 20

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