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Apple Day: a second bite – Croydon Ecology Centre, Oct 19
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Council housing company appoints director with Qatari links
There are reasons why local authorities resort to setting up separate companies to perform some council functions. Transparency is not one of them, reports our housing correspondent, BARRATT HOLMES Croydon Council has appointed a director of lighting contractor Skanska and … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Broad Green, Colm Lacey, Coulsdon East, Croydon Council, Fairfield, Fieldway, Heathfield, Housing, Jo Negrini, Kenley, London-wide issues, New Addington, Planning, Shirley North, URV, Waddon
Tagged Brick by Brick, Broad Green, Croydon, Croydon Council, Fieldway, Heathfield, Kenley, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, New Addington, Shirley, Waddon
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Croydon Ecology Centre AGM, Heathfield House, Feb 27
Croydon’s own ecology centre welcomes you to its annual meeting and celebration this Saturday, February 27, at 7pm at historic Heathfield House. The meeting is a chance to find out more about the Bee World project, what goes on at … Continue reading
Victory for residents as Bog in the Box gets flushed away
Inside Croydon is feeling flushed with success. The Bog in the Box is no more, much to the relief of residents of Court Wood Lane, if not the drivers of 353 buses. Earlier this month, Inside Croydon brought you the … Continue reading
Heathfield House Grand Christmas Bazaar, Dec 6
Posted in Activities, Charity, Community associations, Environment, Wildlife
Tagged Heathfield, Heathfield House
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Green Heritage Fair, Heathfield House, Sep 19-20
Posted in Activities, Charity, Environment, Gardening, Heathfield, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon Ecology Centre, Heathfield, Heathfield House
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Mind in Croydon Summer Fair, Gravel Hill, Sep 5
Posted in Activities, Charity, Heathfield, Mind in Croydon
Tagged Gravel Hill, Heathfield, Mind in Croydon
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Croydon Tory MP’s aide signs up as Labour Party supporter
Conservative Croydon councillor Jason Cummings, who works as a parliamentary assistant at Westminster to Tory MP Gavin Barwell, has applied to become a supporter of the Labour Party. Cummings is understood to be one of thousands of members of other … Continue reading
Ecology Centre’s Green Heritage Fair, Sep 19-20
The Croydon Ecology Centre at Heathfield House will be staging its Green Heritage Fair over the weekend of September 19-20, from 11am to 5pm on each day. There will be a large number of stands showcasing the work of local … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Community associations, Education, Environment, Gardening, Heathfield, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Ecology Centre, Heathfield, Heathfield House
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Memories of Brenda Kirby help raise funds for cancer centre
It was Brenda Kirby Weekend in Croydon, with ceremonies for the former councillor at Heathfield House and fund-raising in New Addington for the Cancer Care Centre that carries her name. Brenda Kirby died last year, her life celebrated with a … Continue reading
Heathfield House charity Christmas bazaar, Dec 7
Posted in Activities, Charity, Community associations, Education, Environment, Heathfield, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon, Heathfield, Heathfield House
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UKIP’s McKenzie takes revenge against local whistleblower
Do not, whatever you do, get the wrong side of Winston McKenzie, UKIP’s parliamentary candidate for Croydon North at next year’s General Election. Because if you do, then he might drum you out of his little club. The ex-boxer likes … Continue reading
Posted in 2015 General Election, Croydon North, Winston McKenzie
Tagged Croydon North, Heathfield, Nigel Farage, South Norwood, UKIP, Waddon, Winston McKenzie
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Union group accuses MP Reed of ‘appalling nonsense’
Steve Reed OBE, the MP for Lambeth South, has lost the support of some of Croydon’s trades unionists, with one group promising to stand a candidate against the Bliarite “New Labour” advocate at next May’s General Election. The Trades Unionist … Continue reading
Croydon Ecology Centre seed and seedling sale, May 11
Looking for something pretty to plant in your garden this summer or maybe wanting to grow a few vegetables? Our ‘Bring & Buy Seed, Seedling & Plant Sale’ is just the place to come!
Posted in Activities, Charity, Community associations, Environment, Gardening, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Ecology Centre, ecology, Heathfield
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Croydon under threat from plague of poisonous caterpillars
Croydon must have offended the Almighty. A famine across the borough cannot be far away next, because after the floods of February, residents of Croydon now have to deal with the threat of a pestilence of Biblical proportions. Tony Brooks, … Continue reading
De-selected Pollard quickly finds Fairfield ward an easy Fitze
Congratulations to the Pollard family, who had to go barely 24 hours facing the horrible prospect of living like ordinary, hard-working Croydon residents and no longer receiving their annual “allowances” total of £67,354 for their part-time roles as Croydon councillors. … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 council elections, Andrew Stranack, Boris Johnson, David Fitze, Fairfield, Heathfield, Helen Pollard, Jan Buttinger, Jason Perry, Kenley, Maria Gatland, Mayor of London, Michael Neal, South Croydon, Steve Hollands, Steve O'Connell, Sue Winborn, Vidhi Mohan
Tagged Andy Stranack, Boris Johnson, Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, David Fitze, Fairfield, Fairfield Halls, Heathfield, Helen Pollard, Jason Perry, Kenley, Maria Gatland, Mike Fisher, South Croydon, Steve O'Connell, Tim Pollard, Tory
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100 days to go: UKIP names its Town Hall election candidates
With 100 days to go until Croydon’s local elections on May 22, UKIP has revealed the names of 17 candidates for wards in Croydon Central and South. UKIP has never had a councillor elected to Croydon Council, but 2014 may … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 by-election, 2014 council elections, Addiscombe West, Ashburton, Coulsdon East, Coulsdon Town, Croydon Central, Croydon South, Fairfield, Fieldway, Heathfield, Kenley, New Addington, Purley, Sanderstead, Selsdon & Ballards, Shirley North, South Croydon, Waddon, Winston McKenzie, Woodside
Tagged Addiscombe West, Ashburton, Conservative, Coulsdon East, Coulsdon West, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Croydon South, Crystal Palace, Fairfield, Fieldway, Heathfield, Kenley, New Addington, Nigel Farage, Peter Staveley, Purley, Sanderstead, Selsdon and Ballards, Shirley, South Croydon, South Croydon, Tory, UKIP, Waddon, Woodside
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Tea at Five at the Spread Eagle: Oct 2-4
Posted in Art, Spread Eagle Theatre, Theatre
Tagged Croydon, England, Heathfield, London, London Borough of Croydon, Recreation and Sports
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Green Heritage Fair at Heathfield House: Sep 21-22
The Croydon Ecology Centre at Heathfield House invites you to join them to celebrate the dedicated work of volunteers and professionals from conservation groups who have been caring for the wonderful woodlands and open spaces in and around the borough. … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Education, Environment, Gardening, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon, East Croydon station, England, Heathfield, London, Recreation and Sports, West Croydon
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Croydon Ecology Centre open weekend: June 8-9
The Croydon Ecology Centre at Heathfield House is staging its summer open weekend on Saturday and Sunday, June 8-9. Open from 11am to 5pm both days, entry is free. At 3pm each day, there is a guided tour of 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
