Category Archives: Activities
Croydon hooker manages to come third (with Clare Balding)
Local author Steven Gauge last night had his book, My Life As Hooker, named as the third-best rugby book of the year. That’s surely over-achievement for a book about life with the Warlingham 4th XV, once reckoned to be the … Continue reading
Norwood Lake is having a fun day: June 8
The Lakes Playground Action Group, which wants to regenerate the South Norwood lake playground, is holding an event for all the family on Saturday, June 8, with lots of activities for children including storytelling by Little Supernovas, a bouncy castle … Continue reading
Channel 4 producers seek youngsters to face pay day alone
Disability group meets to discuss benefit cuts: May 30
Croydon and Bromley Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) is a group campaigning for the human rights of disabled people in the context of austerity and cuts to services and benefits. DPAC is holding a benefit justice meeting in Croydon from … Continue reading
What do Croydon women want? Open meeting, May 25
LEE WEBSTER issues an invite to all women living and working in Croydon to an important meeting later this month Women use public services more than men, according to the Fawcett Society, since they have maternity needs, are more likely … Continue reading
Streatham Crewe heads to Trinidad for a new scrum
Charlie Crewe, Streatham-Croydon’s scrum half, is to spend the summer playing rugby with Trinidadian champions Harvard. Crewe was put in touch with Harvard on the recommendation of club captain Garvin Toussaint, a former Harvard player. Harvard are the Trinidad and … Continue reading
Korfball club seeks new recruits to back-up latest success
Croydon Korfball Club secured a third straight season in the England Korfball League next year, following victory in the Champions Trophy over the Bank Holiday. Korfball is a dynamic mixed team sport, originally from Holland. It’s a great way to … Continue reading
Livingstone’s having a laugh in Croydon: May 17
It’s a good job Ken Livingstone says he will not seek elected office again, because he would never again be able to refute suggestions that he’s a right comedian after this Friday night in Croydon. The former Mayor of London … Continue reading
Spellings joins the Code Club to help next digital generation
Code Club, the scheme to bring practical knowledge about digital technology into primary school classrooms, has another local volunteer in Neil Spellings, a past contributor to this website. Spellings has worked for more than 18 years in the IT industry, … Continue reading
Inside Croydon’s Hero of the Week: Eliza Rebeiro
In truth, Eliza Rebeiro could be Inside Croydon’s hero of every week. Since her mid-teens, this 20-year-old from South Croydon has exhibited considerable leadership, imagination and courage, establishing the inspirational Lives Not Knives campaign. Later this month, all to try … Continue reading
Earl of Eldon stages music festival: May 26
For a second year, South Croydon’s Earl of Eldon pub is staging a music festival, on Sunday May 26. Promising 12 bands in 12 hours, the South Croydon Music Festival will run from noon in the pub grounds on the … Continue reading
Ecology Centre staging plant “bring and buy”: May 12
The Croydon Ecology Centre at Heathfield on Coombe Lane is staging a plant, seed and seedling sale this Sunday, May 12, from noon to 4.30pm. Admission is free. “If you’re looking for something pretty to plant in your garden or … Continue reading
Volunteers needed for Crystal Palace Festival: Jun 27-30
This year’s Crystal Palace Underground Festival is taking place between Thursday 27 and Sunday 30 June. And the organisers are looking for volunteers. The free four-day community arts festival, now in its seventh year, will start with “fringe” events around … Continue reading
Portas starts to opens doors – for £1bn “Hammersfield”
LAST NIGHT’S TELLY: DAVID CALLAM, the former local newspaper business editor, reviews the opening episode of Mary Queen of the High Street, the Channel 4 series that spawned £2.7 million-worth of public grants, and poses an important question about her … Continue reading
