Sanderstead and Selsdon Rotary will be bringing Santa on his sleigh to switch on our .Christmas Lights at 6pm. From 5.30pm Paul Meakin will be open offering refreshments. The lights are sponsored by Sanderstead Residents' Association, The Sanderstead Councillors from their Community budget and Rowland Brothers. All Saints' Church will provide a choir aided by … Continue reading SANDERSTEAD CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON REMINDER – Saturday 29th November from 5.30pm outside Paul Meakin, Limpsfield Road
Ridgeway Christmas Fair – Sunday 30th November – 12-4pm
Ridgeway Primary School in Southcote Road are holding their Christmas Fair on Sunday 30th November from 12 to 4pm.
Our Centenary next year
We have a sub-committee producing a booklet about the last 100 years of the SRA and Sanderstead to which we have co-opted Phil Swallow (see his Youtube videos about Sanderstead and surrounding areas) and Lizzie Mould who both are involved with the Bourne Society. Phil will also be doing a talk with a presentation at … Continue reading Our Centenary next year
Abbeyfield Sanderstead are holding a local history talk by Roger Packham of the Bourne Society on Monday 24th November at 2pm
To attend please call 0208 768 3737 Abbeyfield Croydon is at 2 Beechwood Road.
Croydon Parks Survey – have your say on our local parks – deadline Thursday 27th November
Croydon Council are keen to hear from Sanderstead Residents as they have had a low return from our area, so please complete the survey: https://www.getinvolved.croydon.gov.uk/croydon-parks/surveys/croydon-parks-open-spaces-survey-2025
Sanderstead United Reformed Church Christmas Fayre – Saturday 22nd November, 11am -2pm
Come to SURC's Chrismas Fayre - entry is £1 - Sanderstead Hill - the 403 bustop is outside. Refreshments, lunches, tombolas, raffles, cakes, preserves, crafts, gifts, cards and toiletries.
Croydon Safer Neighbourhood Open Board Meeting – Tuesday 25th November, 6.30-8pm – St Mildred Church, Bingham Road, Croydon, CR0 7HR
Your chance to ask the police your questions. Safer Neighbourhood Boards (SNB) are in place in every London Borough, bringing police and communities together to decide local policing and crime priorities, solve problems collaboratively and make sure that the public are involved in a wide range of other community safety decisions. Come to hear from … Continue reading Croydon Safer Neighbourhood Open Board Meeting – Tuesday 25th November, 6.30-8pm – St Mildred Church, Bingham Road, Croydon, CR0 7HR
Remembrance Poppies
You will probably have noticed the red poppies adorning lamposts on Sanderstead Road outside the station shops, Elmfield Way, Cranleigh Parade on Limpsfield Road and at Hamsey Green. Sanderstead Residents' Association put these poppies up each year to remember those who fell in the service of our country and we lay a wreath at the … Continue reading Remembrance Poppies
Sanderstead Christmas Lights Switch on – Saturday 29th November, from 5.30pm
Once again we are grateful to Rotary Sanderstead and Selsdon who have arranged to bring Santa along is his sleigh to switch on our Christmas Lights. This will take place outside Paul Meakin Estate Agents in Limpsfield Road. This year we have received a generous donation from Rowland Brothers towards the costs of the lights … Continue reading Sanderstead Christmas Lights Switch on – Saturday 29th November, from 5.30pm
Planning Application for a BT Hub and illuminated LCD screens outside Groomed Barbers, 33 Limpsfield Road
There has been an application for a BT Hub outside Groomed Barbers at 33 Limpsfield Road. This will have illuminated 'posters' on either side. Sanderstead Residents' Association feel that this is not in keeping with this parade of shops and will distract drivers near the pedestrian crossing outside Gresham School. The closing date for comments … Continue reading Planning Application for a BT Hub and illuminated LCD screens outside Groomed Barbers, 33 Limpsfield Road
