Tag Archives: Croydon Museum

Riesco family opposes “unethical” china collection sale

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

The influential Museums Association and members of the Riesco family have added their voices to the condemnations of Croydon Council’s proposal to flog off some of the most valuable items from the publicly owned and priceless Riesco Collection of ancient … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Art, Croydon Council, Dudley Mead, Fairfield Halls, Riesco Collection, Tim Pollard | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Croydon Council snubs the Irish as it cancels St Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

ANDREW PELLING reports on the latest cut-back in Croydon St Patrick’s Day has been cancelled by Croydon Council. The council chose another day of Celtic celebration, St David’s Day, to announce it was to put a stop to any Irish … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Boris Johnson, Business, Croydon Council, Gerry Ryan, Graham Bass, History, Maria Gatland, Mike Fisher, Whitgift Centre | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Who decided Croydon should be an Olympics-free zone?

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

Have you had a look around Croydon the past couple of weekends? Notice anything happening? No, not the usual puddle of half-dried vomit amid the fast food wrappers and empty beer bottles that scatter the pavements in the town centre … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Olympics, Activities, Boris Johnson, Commuting, Gavin Barwell MP, Leisure services, Libraries, London-wide issues, Richard Ottaway MP, Sara Bashford, Sport | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Cinema campaigners launch petition to Save The David Lean

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

The latest issue of Shirley Life magazine is now available online, with its usual eclectic mix of local news and views. Among the articles is a passionate case for saving the Croydon Clocktower’s arts centre, written by Adrian Winchester, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Art, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Dudley Mead, Sara Bashford | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Croydon arts policy: no librarians, but £1.5m for Fairfield Halls

Posted on May 14, 2011 by

Two pieces of separate but related news this week, each significant for the cultural fabric of Croydon, and how the current administration is ripping it apart. The common factor is Sara “Book Token” Bashford, who has presided over the undermining … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Broad Green, Croydon Council, Dudley Mead, Fairfield Halls, Jon Rouse, Libraries, Purley, Sanderstead, Sara Bashford, Shirley, Upper Norwood | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment