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Transition Town publishes guide to local businesses
Crystal Palace Transition Town is backing its local economy and celebrating Crystal Palace community life by launching The Local & Fair Guide to Shopping and Eating in Crystal Palace this Saturday. The guide celebrates the myriad of shops, artisan work shops, pubs, … Continue reading
Coach sees red as MidWives battle to derby win over PJF
RUGBY ROUND-UP: As derby clashes go, Saturday’s London 3SW league fixture at Parson’s Pightle between Purley John Fisher and Old Mid-Whitgiftians certainly delivered on controversy, talking points and cards – with three yellows being issued to players on the pitch, … Continue reading
Shabden Park Farm sheep dog trials: Sat Aug 31
One Man and His Dog is coming to a farm near you this Saturday, when Shabden Park Farm, just south of Coulsdon, stages a charity sheep dog trials and picnic. Starting bright and early at 8.30am on August 31, and … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Coulsdon, Croydon Ramblers, Environment, Outside Croydon, Walks, Wildlife
Tagged Coulsdon, Dog, Farm, Farmer, Farmers' market, Local food, Saturday
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How to set-up a busy street market in less than 12 months
Compare and contrast. Yesterday, for the second week, a busy and buzzing street market was staged in Crystal Palace, at Haynes Lane, off Westow Street. Around a dozen independent traders, selling locally sourced products, had stalls at the market. More … 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
Posted in Activities, Music, Pubs, South Croydon
Tagged Brighton Road, Croydon, Junction Road, London, London Borough of Croydon, Saturday, South Croydon
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Croydon one point away from ending losing streak
They’ve won just one league match all season, they regularly concede more than 30 points, and in one game they lost 134-10. And then they were lucky to get the 10. IAN LAMONT visits Croydon RFC to find out how … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon RFC, Rugby Union, Sport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon RFC, London, Saturday, Warlingham, West Wickham
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Rugger Bognor? PJF face a promotion showdown
RUGBY ROUND-UP: A 22-0 win at home for Purley John Fisher last weekend sets them up for an all-important clash against Bognor at Parson’s Pightle tomorrow which could define their season. Most local clubs have this Saturday off, but PJF … Continue reading
Rivers long-shot helps Trams to derail promotion-chasers
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: Croydon FC’s London Senior Cup match at Redbridge tonight has been postponed due to a frozen pitch, following a 3pm inspection, causing a delay to the Trams’ impressive sequence of wins, with only one defeat in nine games. … Continue reading
Posted in AFC Croydon Athletic, Croydon FC, Football, Shasha Khan, Sport
Tagged Badshot Lea, Croydon, Croydon North, London, Saturday, Surrey, Tom Pratt, YouTube
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Convincing victory lifts PJF to fifth in league table
RUGBY ROUND-UP: All good things must come to an end, and after a sequence of six wins, Warlingham suffered a bitter defeat on Saturday, going down 20-13 at home against Aylesford Bulls in their London Div 2SW fixture. “It was … Continue reading
Farm offers advice for those wanting touch of the Good Life
The last time that Britain was in a long-term economic depression, the top sit-com on TV was The Good Life, with the story of Tom and Barbara Good (geddit?) and how they turned their suburban back garden into a mini-farm … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Education, Environment, Gardening, Outside Croydon, Walks, Wildlife
Tagged Back Garden, Chicken, Farmers' market, Richard Briers, Rural Living, Saturday
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Pumped and primed ready for opening day
Tomorrow marks the grand opening of Matthews Yard, the café and co-working space just off Surrey Street. Founder SAIF BONAR has been working round-the-clock to get the venue finished, but has taken some time out to offer this progress report … Continue reading
Hooker’s life story that will make you fancy a ruck
Bruised and battered, STEVEN DOWNES reviews a local author’s new book which holds some painful memories This weekend will properly demonstrate how sport can go from the sublime to the ridiculous, barely pausing for breath along the way. This evening, … Continue reading
Posted in Chris Robshaw, Comedy, Rugby Union, Sport, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Chris Robshaw, England, Liberal Democrat, London, Rugby union in England, Saturday, Warlingham
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