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Changes to front counters in CroydonDear Residents, I am writing to inform you that from Tuesday 3rd March 2026, the front counter at Croydon Police Station will no longer be available 24/7. From Tuesday 3 March, this front counter will be open from Monday to Friday, 10:00 – 22:00, and Saturday to Sunday, 09:00 – 19:00. If you need … Continue reading Changes to front counter in Croydon – Metropolitan Police

A concert by Sebastian Hill, Tenor and Will Harmer, piano will be held at Sanderstead United Reformed Church on Sunday 22nd February at 3pm, featuring works by Handel, Schubert, Tchaikovsky and other classical songs. Followed by tea and homemade cakes. Admission is my programme on the door, £10 or £5 for under 18s.

The poster gives all the details of car boot sale dates in 2026 at Warlingham Rugby club on Limpsfield Road.

We are pleased that The Story Sanctuary, in the old library building, is now open and events are happening. Please see their website to see what's on https://thestorysanctuary.org.uk/whats-on/ and to find our more about them https://thestorysanctuary.org.uk/. See also their Facebook page.

We are very pleased that Rhymetime is back for the under 5s. This was a popular activity at Sanderstead Library before it closed and The Story Sanctuary, who took over the building recently, have arranged with Croydon Library Services for this activity to resume starting on Tuesday 3rd February from 1.30-3pm. The first week of … Continue reading Rhymetime is back!

THE STORY SANCTUARY OPENING WEEKEND WORKSHOPS at the former Sanderstead Library Building, Sanderstead Hill. They have also just launched their new website - check it out https://thestorysanctuary.org.uk/ for kids, teens and neurodivergent/lgbtqia+ young adults! Skye Baker and Jill (our founder) will be hosting *UPSIDE DOWN FAIRY TALES* sessions! *SATURDAY 31ST JANUARY* Collage Workshop for Children … Continue reading Upside Down Fairy Tales – 31st January

Rotary Sanderstead and Selsdon are holding their annual quiz on 28th March at 7.30pm at St Antony's Church, Wentworth Way, Hamsey Green. See the poster for details on how to book. Please support them - they do fantastic work for the community.

Support the excellent Sanderstead Neighbourhood Care who do so much to help residents. They are having a fundraising Book and Jigsaw Sale on Saturday 21st February, 10am to Noon at All Saints' Church Hall, Onslow Gardens. Refreshments will be available. If you have any donations (books with barcodes and only complete jigsaws, ie no missing … Continue reading SNC Book & Jigsaw Sale

Please find below the link to a document, outlining the narrative and reasons for some of the changes that are taking place within the Met. This is intended as a very high-level explanation of what they are doing and how they hope it will deliver better local policing. https://sanderstead-residents.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/flp-local-policing-model-strategic-narrative.pdf

A Short History - The Wratten Company  The Wratten and Wainwright Company was formed in 1877 by Frederick Wratten and Henry Wainwright, barely 40 years after the birth of photography. The company opened a factory in Croydon in 1890 to manufacture and sell photographic supplies. Wratten had invented a new dry plate method of producing … Continue reading Wratten Lecture – Wednesday 11th March, 2026, Shirley Methodist Church, 8pm