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Category Archives: South Norwood Tourist Board
South Norwood Tourist Board offers perfect poster presents
They missed the retail orgy that is Black Friday – probably deliberately – but the free spirits at the South Norwood Tourist Board have the perfect artwork gift for family and friends at Christmas. The SNTB has a selection of … Continue reading
Artist Damien Hirst accused of copying Norwood sculpture
A group of community activists have accused the artist, Damien Hirst, of copying one of their works and say that they are considering legal action against the multi-millionaire shark embalmer over a piece in his “comeback” exhibition unveiled this week … Continue reading
Posted in Art, South Norwood, South Norwood Tourist Board
Tagged Damien Hirst, SNTB, South Norwood, South Norwood Tourist Board
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‘A spruple hello could lead to a Millran hinge’. But is it art?
When does vandalism become “street art”? Is it only when Croydon Council says so? That’s a question which has been raised this week by the South Norwood Tourist Board, and which seems likely to be brought up at tonight’s public … Continue reading
#FindRobbie: Captain Sensible unveils second bench
It was a filthy wet night, but friends, neighbours, the South Norwood Tourist Board, Crystal Palace Transition Town members and even Captain Sensible himself all turned out on Saturday to celebrate the Sensible Garden and, more importantly, to remind everyone … Continue reading
History talk starts fund-raising for park’s wildlife project
Friends of South Norwood Country Park are seeking donations for their newest project “Wetlands for Waders” which will encourage different waders and waterfowl to the park. A free talk is being staged next week to try to raise money towards … Continue reading
New pub donates old pictures to locals at Stanley Halls
The Antic Pub Co, which recently acquired the William Stanley pub in South Norwood from Wetherspoons, has been as good as its word, donating a wide collection of old photos and pictures which used to adorn the wall of the … Continue reading
‘Woodstock’ takes on Glastonbury in South Norwood
Those lovable rogues at the South Norwood Tourist Board have come up with another wheeze, this time with a music festival to rival Glastonbury, all staged at what is possibly Croydon’s smallest park. With the micro-park sited close to the … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Music, South Norwood, South Norwood Tourist Board, Woodside
Tagged SNTB, South Norwood, South Norwood Tourits Board, Woodside
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South Norwood Tourist Board stages PicklesFest, Mar 27
Posted in Activities, Music, South Norwood, South Norwood Tourist Board
Tagged Picklesfest, South Norwood, South Norwood Tourist Board
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Norwood Junction ready for take-off with new station name
Council leader Tony Newman and the man pulling his strings, council CEO Nathan Elvery, clearly remain uncomfortable with being in… well, Croydon. This week’s Carve-up Croydon Conference was full of talk of “city status” from some of the estate agent-types. … Continue reading
Sensible? Norwood garden party goes ahead – despite rain
Despite unpromising weather, around 30 hardy souls turned out to celebrate the first anniversary of the Sensible Garden in South Norwood on Sunday afternoon. Members of the South Norwood Tourist Board, Crystal Palace Transition Town and local residents enjoyed calypso … Continue reading
Council caves in over enforcement action at The Ship pub
So this is how the local authority planning system works in Croydon in 2015. 1, A speculative developer submits a planning application to the council to turn a popular local amenity, it this case a pub, into a number of … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Environment, Nathan Elvery, Norwood Society, Paul Scott, Planning, Pubs, South Norwood, South Norwood Tourist Board, Steve O'Connell
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Nathan Elvery, Save The Ship, South Norwood, Tory
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South Norwood in a Pickles over World Cup anniversary
If a dog – or dogs – can win Britain’s Got Talent, then why can’t Norwood manage to recognise the achievements of a dog whose real-life achievements changed the course of history. Or football history, at least. Next year marks … Continue reading
Posted in Crystal Palace FC, Football, South Norwood, South Norwood Tourist Board, Sport
Tagged 1966 World Cup, Croydon, Crystal Palace, Pickles, South Norwood
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Ten Tonne Ska at South Norwood Social Club, Apr 18
The South Norwood Tourist Board is promoting a fun night filled with the greatest ska and reggae classics. The event is being staged at the South Norwood and Woodside Social Club, Enmore Road on Saturday April 18, with a 8.30pm … Continue reading
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Tagged Music, South Norwood, South Norwood Tourist Board, Woodside
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Zola’s exile in Upper Norwood and case for two blue plaques
It’s arguable, though probably not worth pressing the point, that the Queen’s Hotel on Church Road, Crystal Palace, could qualify for having two blue plaques for two individuals with the same name. The plaque which does exist on the walls … Continue reading
Sticking the rock into South Norwood Country Park
South Norwood Country Park, a slice of nature in the midst of suburbia, is about to rock. The South Norwood Tourist Board are channeling Donald McGill by getting their sticks of rock out for the new year, to have “South … Continue reading
South Norwood Tourist Board collecting for Nightwatch
South Norwood Tourist Board is organising a Christmas collection for Nightwatch, the charity that runs the soup kitchen in Queen’s Gardens. A collection box is in The Albert, Harrington Road, South Norwood.
South Norwood Country Park family fun day, Oct 25
Family Fun Day South Norwood Country Park Saturday, 25 October 2014, 12 noon – 4pm Have fun with nature! Bring a picnic and enjoy an afternoon of activities bushcraft, den building, water filters, natural navigation, bug hunts, nature walks, games, … Continue reading
Happy, happy talk in South Norwood delivers community pride
Here’s four minutes’ worth of video that should cheer up many a dull morning. Congratulations to Ian Bone and his mates at the South Norwood Tourist Board, the Crystal Palace Transition Team, Robert Gibson and to Councillor Jane Avis, who … Continue reading
Sensible is as Sensible does, as the Captain unveils his bench
“It has always been hard being known as ‘Sensible’ when sometimes I’m not,” Raymond Burns said on Saturday, wearing a bright Hawaiian shirt, baggy shorts and trademark red beret. “But it helped me in my career so I shouldn’t really … Continue reading
Let’s be a borough of old scrubbers, says Captain Sensible
Captain Sensible has called on the people of Croydon to “get up off their arses” and take up their scrubbing brushes, their brooms and buckets, and start to get the borough cleaner, doorstep by doorstep. The former Damned frontman is … Continue reading
Posted in Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Environment, Fly tipping, Gardening, Music, Refuse collection, South Norwood, South Norwood Tourist Board, Stuart Collins, Transition Town, Upper Norwood Library Trust
Tagged Captain Sensible, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, South Norwood, South Norwood Tourist Board, Transition Town
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