Sanderstead Library – Busy and Getting Busier When the Friends group visit the library for a ‘work party’ or a meeting it is always very heartening to see how well-used and highly valued our local library is. Usage figures for the library show that footfall has been increasing steadily since last year. July was particularly … Continue reading Sanderstead Library usage figures
COVID and Flu vaccinations available at Sanderstead Library
NHS autumn Covid and flu vaccinations are available at Sanderstead library on alternate Wednesdays from 20 September 10am to 3pm. This is open to all who are eligible for free vaccinations.
TFOSL garden work party
Last Friday TFOSL had a garden work party to sweep up the fallen beech nuts, tend to the wildflower area, cut back the brambles and clear the bed under the retaining wall ready for planting. There are a lot of blue bags and cuttings for the Council to take away! There were 9 of us … Continue reading TFOSL garden work party
Parking Consultation – ends 31 October 2023
Dear Residents’ Association, I am sending you a message on parking in the Borough following the Council’s Cabinet meeting in July when it was agreed to carry out a period of public consultation on Croydon’s new Draft Parking Policy. The consultation is now commencing and will last for over five weeks, concluding on 31 October. … Continue reading Parking Consultation – ends 31 October 2023
Beware of parking machine at Sanderstead Station
SRA were concerned to see the following post on social media and want to make residents aware: A lady had parked at the station and was told by someone that the Ringo parking machine was not working and so use the temporary one. Her card was 'swallowed' as she was told that she had taken … Continue reading Beware of parking machine at Sanderstead Station
Police updates
Please regularly check our Neighbourhood Policing Page (a tab under 'News) as we regularly post updates from the Sanderstead Neighbourhood Team, Neighbourhood Watch and crime updates and advice from Croydon Trading Standards. Recent posts are about cyber fraud in Croydon, and Stop Scams 159 - a number you can ring if you have a suspicious … Continue reading Police updates
Sanderstead Community Day – this Saturday, 30th September, 11am to 4.30pm
Come along to Sanderstead recreation ground this Saturday for the annual Sanderstead Community Day organised by Rotary Sanderstead and Selsdon and sponsored by Pollard Machin estate agents, Star Barbers, Sanderstead Residents' Association, the Sanderstead Councillors, Friends of Green Spaces Sanderstead and Gordon's Magic. There will be plenty to do - food and drink, a dog … Continue reading Sanderstead Community Day – this Saturday, 30th September, 11am to 4.30pm
Friends of King’s Wood Guided Walks this Autumn
All start at 10am from where Orchard Road, Sanderstead enters the woodland returning around 12pm. Children are welcome but regret no dogs. Harvest in the Wood - Sunday 24th September - Fruitfulness, fungi and firewood. How the woodland was managed in the past to provide the needs of the parish. Leaf Colour - Sunday 22nd … Continue reading Friends of King’s Wood Guided Walks this Autumn
Can you help? Library garden work-party on Friday 29th September, 10am
The Friends of Sanderstead Library have set a date for the next tidy up of the library garden. There is debris to be picked up from under the beech tree and weeding of the pathways but our main task is to clear the large bed under the retaining wall and plant some drought resistant shrubs … Continue reading Can you help? Library garden work-party on Friday 29th September, 10am
RNLI Open Garden Afternoon with Permanent 0-gauge model railway, Saturday 26th August from 2-5pm
Venue - 8 The Ridge Way, CR2 0LE. Please come and support this worthwhile cause. Entrance £3.00, children 50 pence Cake stall/face painting/bottle tombola/ RNLI souvenirs
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