We have received the following from the company replacing gas mains pipes. Good morning, I would like to introduce ourselves, we are WCB Utilities, a civil engineering contractor working on behalf of SGN replacing the gas mains in the area. The current gas mains are metallic and have come to the end of their lifespan … Continue reading Road closures due to gas mains replacement around Rectory Park/Westfield Avenue – see map link at bottom of the post
Parking in Croydon – on-street Pay and Display Machines being switched off
We have received the following from Croydon Council: On-street Pay and Display Machines being switched off As you may be aware, the council’s ‘pay and display machines’ are reaching the endof their useful life with the ongoing shutdown of 3G connectivity across the countryand increasing maintenance costs, meaning that any remaining machines will beremoved.The removal … Continue reading Parking in Croydon – on-street Pay and Display Machines being switched off
Lots of new information on our neighbourhood policing page
Go to the police page to find the following recent additions under Crime Prevention Advice: Croydon Neighbourhood Watch newsletter Information Network Bulletin from Trading Standards Trading Standards Insulation Scam June 2024 Croydon Cyber Crime Summary May 2024 Rogue Traders in the Croydon Area June 2024 and under Newsletters there is the July edition of the … Continue reading Lots of new information on our neighbourhood policing page
Sanderstead Library Update
Emails were sent out this week to those who had completed the consultation to say that the decision on Sanderstead Library will be taken at the September Cabinet meeting with papers being available to the public a week before.
Summer Reading Challenge at Sanderstead Library starts on 6th July until 14th September
The popular summer reading challenge is back this summer at Sanderstead Library. Bring your children along to encourage a love of books and reading. When: Saturday 6 July until Saturday 14 September 2024 Audience: Aimed at children aged 4 to 11 For this year’s Summer Reading Challenge,The Reading Agency have teamed up with Create. The aim this year is … Continue reading Summer Reading Challenge at Sanderstead Library starts on 6th July until 14th September
Cantilena Singers Summer Concert- Thursday 4th July at 7.30pm
Come and join the Cantilena Singers at the Summer Concert at St Mary's Church, Purley Oaks Road where there is ample street parking. The concert is free and there will be light refreshments, including wine. There will also be a raffle. There will be a retiring collection for choir expenses and funds. The Cantilena Singers … Continue reading Cantilena Singers Summer Concert- Thursday 4th July at 7.30pm
Gruffy Fair – Saturday 29th June – 12.30 to 5pm
16th Purley Scout Group's Gruffy Fair will be held this year on Saturday 29th June. This has been going for over fifty years so it's a Sanderstead tradition! Come along and watch local cub packs play a football tournament - two teams from 16th Purley, 18th Purley, and 19th Purley. Lots of traditional stalls, bouncy … Continue reading Gruffy Fair – Saturday 29th June – 12.30 to 5pm
Sanderstead Horticultural Society Summer Show – Saturday 22nd June – 2-5pm
Come along to this popular annual event in Wettern Tree Garden, off Purley Oaks Road. The Friends of Wettern Tree Garden will be there with a stall as will SRA. Please do come along and see us.
May report from our SNT on the police pages
We update the police pages regularly with newsletters from Sanderstead SNT Neighbourhood Watch and Croydon Trading Standards. See the latest SNT report on the link below. May 2024 Cuppa with a Copper will take place at Costa's on Limspfield Road on Sunday 16th June between 4 and 5pm.
COVID and MMR Vaccinations available at Sanderstead Library on Wednesday mornings until 26th June
If you are eligible you can go to Sanderstead Library on Wednesdays between 10am and noon and have your Spring COVID vaccination. This service will run until 26th June. Also available are MMR vaccinations for those under 25 who have not been immunised.
Sanderstead Residents' Association 