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The early May Bank Holiday weekend sees the Story Sanctuary hosting a Food Makers Market on the Saturday https://sanderstead-residents.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ss-market-may-26.jpg and on Sunday 3rd a table top games day https://sanderstead-residents.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ss-games-day-may-26.jpg

In collaboration with Croydon Libraries, The Story Sanctuary, Sanderstead Hill (in the old library building) will be running Rhymetime for babies and toddlers, Listen to Literature and Book Buddies - see details below. About The Story Sanctuary – The Story Sanctuary https://sanderstead-residents.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rhymetime-2026.jpg https://sanderstead-residents.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/listen-to-literature-2026.jpg https://sanderstead-residents.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/book-buddies-2026.jpg

We were appalled to hear from Sanderstead and Selsdon Rotary last night that the defib unit outside All Saints' Church Hall has been stolen. UPDATE - Rotary checked all the defib units that they have installed locally and found two in the St John's Selsdon box. Rotary have already arranged for a replacement but in … Continue reading Stolen Defib Unit – but training will go ahead – UPDATE

The Parlour Players Spring play is The Diary of Anne Frank. Performances will be on Thursday 14, Friday 15, and Saturday 16 May all at 7.45pm plus a matinee performance on Saturday 16 May at 2.30 pm at Sanderstead United Reformed Church Hall, 3 Sanderstead Hill, South Croydon, CR2 0HB.  Tickets will be available through … Continue reading The Parlour Players – The Diary of Anne Frank

Our bi-annual publication, Sanderstead News, was posted out to our members at the end of last month. It is packed full of useful information about Sanderstead and interesting articles on local subjects. You can become a member for only £10 per annum - https://sanderstead-residents.co.uk/membership/

Rotary Sanderstead and Selsdon have lots going on this summer starting with the CPR and Defib walk in sessions on 14th and 28th April - see separate post for further details. then their annual Sponsored Walk in Sanderstead Recreation Ground on 16th May at 10am - more details to follow. And in September there is … Continue reading Rotary Events this Summer

There's lots going on this easter - many are free but require booking - see Events from March 17 - March 28 - The Story Sanctuary https://sanderstead-residents.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/poems-2026.jpg https://sanderstead-residents.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/story-and-craft-time-easter-2026.jpg https://sanderstead-residents.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/thread-easter-2026.jpg https://sanderstead-residents.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/easter-2026.jpg

Rotary Sanderstead and Selsdon are delighted to work with St John Ambulance & All Saints Church in Sanderstead to present Community CPR & Defib Training on April 14th & 23rd between 1000-14:00. These are walk in sessions, so just pop in to see how the Defib works and how to administer CPR. We can all … Continue reading ‘Learn to Save a Life’

Do you enjoy crafting? Then come along to the regular sessions at The Story Sanctuary (the old Sanderstead Library building) where you can meet with fellow enthusiasts. There is a wide range of materials and equipment available.