Category: News

Donations of musical instruments for charitable use are sought. We have been asked to draw the following to members’ attentions …

Andrew Moore, recently-appointed Musical Director of Croydon Male Voice Choir, has issued this call for donations of musical instruments:

I am looking to collect any old, unused instruments that people may have. I am building up a collection for my music therapy work. In particular, any handheld percussion instruments. If you may have old instruments looking for a new home please do pass them to me if you are happy to donate!

*Andrew Moore is also an HCPC registered Music Therapist and Assistant Director of Music at St. Anselm’s Church, Kennington. If you have an instrument you would like to donate, please contact Philip Talmage at 33 Wickham Avenue, tel 8656 1886, philiptalmage@gmail.com.

Join us for an evening of sharp wit and family drama in this hilarious yet poignant exploration of family life. Stephen Febble, world-weary and brimming with biting sarcasm, hosts a chaotic weekend family gathering at his home. Tensions rise, humour ensues, and unexpected guests only add to the delightful dysfunction. Originally performed in the West End in 1994, The Weekend is a must-see filled with laughter and heart.

Dates: 29th and 30th November
Doors Open: 7:00 pm
Performance Starts: 8:00 pm
Tickets: £10 (available at the door or via www.ticketsource.co.uk/shirleyplayers<http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/shirleyplayers>)
Payment: Cards accepted

Starting on 11 November and running every Thursday, a new service will be available as follows

Following the closure of Shirley Library, SPRA members may be interested to know that the Council has announced a bus service to run from Shirley to the Ashburton Library, to enable access to that facility. It only runs on one day per week. Details as published by the Council are shown below:

Free bus service from 11 November 2024
Thursdays
Shirley: Departing from Wickham Road/Hartland Way, outside the library
building, at 10.30am
Return journey departing from Ashburton Library at 12.00pm

Members are invited to visit the Council’s website where you are asked to make comments on priorities for the Council’s budgeting next year.

The link is

https://www.getinvolved.croydon.gov.uk/budget-2025-26?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1RtPoiK1GsdeN70os4Cmk1BwrZWTpAL-3_S-18LimKo1K8N3weeOZcrRk_aem_K1InTW_W0-7vn0ySq7MOqw

We have been asked to publicise the following activities at The Wilderness;

They are looking to welcome people to

• a Lantern Festival Workshop on 6 November 1-4 pm
• Gentle exercise (chair pilates) 11-12 am 12 & 26 November and 10 December
• Coffee, chat & breathing exercises 10.30 – 12.30 on 14 November and 12 December
• Gardening for well-being (dementia-friendly) 2.30 – 4.00 pm on 28 November
• Plein Air – a relaxed outdoor painting session (all material provided) 11.00 – 12.30 on 6 & 20 November and 4 & 18 December
• Creative writing 2.30 – 4.00 pm on 15 November and 6 & 20 December
• Dementia Carer Cafe 2.30 – 4.00 pm on 28 November

The following link takes you to their website where you can find details of a pub quiz, wassailing at The Wilderness amd more …

https://mailchi.mp/98b361b14384/the-wilderness-september-newsletter-12732899?e=d3b463ddd6

We have been asked to draw to Members’ attentions the following …

A day trip  by coach to visit Polesden Lacey , near Leatherhead, National Trust property on Thursday 5th December 2024

Coach departs at 10am from Shirley Methodist Church, Eldon Avenue, Shirley CR0 8SD, Returning at approximately 4 – 5pm

Cost is  £25.00 pp NT Members (includes coach, driver’s gratuity, entrance)

Non- members. £39.25 pp (as above)

Cheques payable to “Cancer Research U.K.“ or alternatively pay by BACS direct.

Contact Carol Murphy, 16 Wickham Road, Shirley, Tel 020 8656 7625 or M 07747713701

THIS EVENT IS BEING RUN BY THE BROMLEY FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE FOR CANCER RESEARCH

Click the link below

https://www.croydon.gov.uk/community-and-safety/advice-and-funding-community-groups/are-you-interested-running-community-base-heart-our-local-communities-croydon

We are invited to attend either of two sessions in the playground at the Rec, as ibelow

I am pleased to inform you that due to the upcoming redevelopment of the playground, the council will be holding engagement sessions inside the playground on the below dates.

Monday 21^st of October 14:00 – 16:00

Friday 25^th of October 14:00– 16:00

The engagement sessions will be held in conjunction with HAGS who have designed the new playground, these sessions give everyone the chance to raise any questions they may have and provide feedback regarding the designs.

***Designs are NOT final and are subject to change***

All enquiries to parks@croydon.gov.uk

The following letter is being selectively circulated by the Council …

As you may be aware, the council’s ‘pay and display machines’ are reaching the end of their useful life with the ongoing shutdown of 3G connectivity across the country and increasing maintenance costs, meaning that any remaining machines will be removed.

The removal programme will mean that from Saturday 13 July in on-street chargeable locations the machines will be switched off and customers will need to use RingGo.

Following this the Council will rollout mobile parking in Council car parks and in free parking locations in district and local centres. The RingGo parking app is a convenient way for most residents and visitors to pay for their parking. The app is free to use on both Apple and Android devices. Where free parking tariffs apply these will still be available through the app.

Other than the name of the person parking and the vehicle registration, personal information such as card details do not need to be stored on the app.

Whilst the Council does not charge for using RingGo, some default settings may mean that you pay a small charge to RingGo for reminders. These notifications can be easily disabled in the app settings.

The use of RingGo will also reduce the ability to meter feed and may provide a
discount on parking charges, dependant on vehicle emissions. For those that do not have a smartphone, parking sessions can also be secured by phone, by calling 020 3046 0010.

We understand that change can be difficult but please be reassured that we are
making every effort to ensure that the transition to mobile payment parking is as smooth as possible.

We have listened to the issues raised through pilot schemes and are looking to
mitigate the impact of change wherever possible. As a result, a PayPoint option for those who prefer to make cash or card payments, may be available at any shop that offers PayPoint. When using PayPoint, there is no need to return to the vehicle as the session will be automatically logged.

We appreciate your ongoing support, patience, and cooperation.
Yours faithfully,

Healthy School Streets are streets that are reserved for walkers and cyclists during the start and end of the school day.

Current Healthy School Streets:

• Attlee Close – Healthy School Street  
• Cypress Primary School (Lower and Upper) – SE25 4AU
• Dickenson’s Close – Healthy School Street

• Downsview Primary and Nursery – SE19 3XE
• Fairchildes Primary School – CR0 0AH
• Haling Road – Healthy School Street 

• Harris Academy Purley – CR2 6DT
• Harris Primary Academy Kenley – CR8 5NF
• Heavers Farm Primary School – SE25 6LT

• Keston Avenue – Healthy School Street
• Marston Way – Healthy School Street
• Montpellier Road – Healthy School Streets
• Norbury Manor Primary – SW16 5QR

• Sandown and Oakley Roads – Healthy School Street  
• Southcote Road
• St Chad’s R C Primary School – SE25 6LR
• Thomson Crescent and Chapman Road

• West Thornton Primary Academy (R) – CR0 3BS
• Winterbourne Junior Boys – CR7 7QT
• Winterbourne Junior Girls – CR7 7QT
• Winterbourne Junior Nursery School – CR7 7QT

• Woodcote High School – CR5 2EH
• Woodcote Primary School – CR5 2E
• Woodend Healthy School Street

Healthy School Streets under consultation

Experimental Traffic Management Order (ETMO) consultations

Group 3 Healthy School Streets schemes

 

The 6-month statutory consultation for Group 3 schemes started on 23 January 2023 and ends on 23 July 2024. 

• South Norwood Primary School (SE25 5QP)
• Howard Primary School (CR0 1DT)
• Gonville Academy (CR7 6DL)
• Kenley Primary School and Kindergarten (CR3 0EX)
• Park Hill Junior and Infants School (CR0 5NS)
• Oasis Academy Shirley Park (CR0 7BE)
• The Crescent Primary School and The BRIT School (CR0 2HN)
• St Cyprian’s Greek Orthodox Primary Academy (CR7 8DZ)
• Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School (CR0 0RG)

How to get involved 

For further information on these Group 3 schemes and to participate, visit Healthy School Streets Experimental Traffic Management Orders Group 3 ETMOs – Statutory Consultation | Get Involved Croydon

Group 4 Healthy School Streets scheme.

The 6-month statutory public consultation for Group 4 schemes starts on 13 March 2023 and ends on 13 September 2024.  

• Rockmount Primary School
• Kensington Avenue Primary School and  Norbury High School for Girls
• Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
• Elmwood Infants School and Elmwood Junior School
• St James the Great Primary and Nursery School
• Harris Academy South Norwood (Beulah Hill Campus)
• Oasis Academy Byron
• St Peter’s Primary School
• The Minster Nursery and Infant School
• The Write Time School

How to get involved 

For further information on the Group 4 schemes and to participate, visit Healthy School Streets Experimental Traffic Management Orders Group 4 ETMOs – Statutory Consultation | Get Involved Croydon