Thames Water is worthless! 📉 It's time the government stepped up and brought Thames into permanent public ownership. 💧 If you agree, take 1 minute to email your MP today. 👇

It may be the middle of August and back to school (or if you’re lucky, work) seems a long way away, but this year’s Open House Festival starts in under a month (running from 13–21 September) 🏠 find out more about our Croydon picks 👉 croydonist.co.uk/open-house-202…

If you're in one our parks in Croydon this weekend, please: ✅Put rubbish in bins or if full please take it with you 🗑️ ✅Bring water 🚰 ✅Clean up after your dog 🐶 ✅Leave the BBQs at home 🔥 If you see any waste, please report it on Love Clean Streets.

🚨In Case You Missed It! 👀 Our own David Harris was interviewed on BBC Radio London 📻a few weeks ago discussing the history of the Airport with Shay Kaur Grewal. Follow this link and fast-forward to 2:17 to hear the interview bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Yes, Croydonites Festival is back and is celebrating turning ten! 🎉 Our favourite festival of theatre and performance takes place this Autumn from 8-18 October 2025 in venues around Croydon 🙌 👉 Tickets go on sale 1 Sept at 9am. Find out more 😊👉 croydonist.co.uk/croydonites-25/

Friends of Grangewood Park are holding a Picnic in the Park on Sunday 14th Sept - hot food stalls, local businesses, children's entertainment, local music acts & mitcham reptile zoo. Volunteers needed to help also. #GrangewoodPark #thorntonheath #southnorwood #partyinthepark

If you're in the area, come and visit COPSE at our stall, opposite the Tree House pub, South End, Croydon, CR0 1DP. We might surprise you with how many varied activities we have to tell you about! The #Croydon Food & Music Festival has a full programme - from noon to 7pm.

ALL cyclists, 7th SEPTEMBER - you don't have to be on a tandem but you'd be welcomed, even if you were! "COPSE" will be running it's 2025 version of our long-standing cycling rally. Full details: copsecroydon.co.uk/annu.../southe… Please spread the word!

Only 3 weeks to go - then 50km or 25km! Our club's famed cross-country "Challenge Walk" has people coming from far afield to enjoy fields and woodlands etc. around Kent. Details: copsecroydon.co.uk/annual.../gatl…

Now under 2 weeks to go – and then 10 hours in which to complete our "Challenge Walks"! You could even enter as a family – two generations shown here, plus the member with four legs. (Does that make it easier?!) All details: copsecroydon.co.uk/annual.../gatl…

Norwood Society's fascinating events at norwoodsociety.co.uk #Norwood #History #Croydon #HistoryofLondon #SouthNorwood #WestNorwood #SE25

Join Friends of Grangewood Park who help keep this lovely area in order and also run events in the park. facebook.com/friendsofgrang… #parklife #grangewood #nature #keepinggreenspacesgreen #environment

The new housing development round the back of Mount Pleasant sorting office, and next to the Post Office Museum... has ventilation pipes shaped like post boxes

@jonny_kemp_artist is running another portrait drawing workshop, this time in late autumn at St Mark's Church in Albert Road, #southnorwood. Scan to book or visit jonnykempart.co.uk to book. #southnorwood #se25 #croydon #art #artclasses #artist

And just a reminder that our next Jam night is this coming Thursday 9 October 2025 at the SNCC! Walking distance from Norwood Junction train station. facebook.com/events/1724507… #livemusic #jamnight #openmic #openmicnight #keepmusiclive #southnorwood #se25 #Croydon #croydonlife

One week to go! Then success & bubbly? Last year, this lovely woman took on the challenge, although she'd never walked such a distance before. Her family rewarded her! (With coffee, too.📷) This "challenge" is open to everyone: copsecroydon.co.uk/annual-events/…

The clock's ticking for Saturday's "Challenge Walk"! Pre-entry fee closes tonight, 8.30pm. (Can still enter on the day!) 50km or 25km copsecroydon.co.uk/annual.../gatl…

Saturday looks good walking weather so please note THE GATLIFF MARATHON CAN STILL BE ENTERED ON THE DAY! (Tomorrow's meant to be dry, too, so shouldn't be much mud, folks - sorry, to those of you who adore that stuff, when we have thrown it at you!📷) copsecroydon.co.uk/annual.../gatl…