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We know that a lot of residents came to the Sanderstead Christmas Lights Switch On the weekend before last and that the children in particular were very disappointed when the lights failed to turn on.  We tried hard at the time to get this resolved but the operators were unable to switch the lights on … Continue reading Christmas Lights Apology

Aladdin is the 86th Traditional Family Pantomine by Sanderstead Dramatic Club. 10th-17th January 2026 All Saints Church Hall, Onslow Gardens Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th January 2pm and 6pm Tuesday 13th to Friday 16th January 7.30pm Saturday 17th January 2pm and 6pm Tickets from £8-11. https://www.sdclub.org.uk/ http://www.sdclub.org.uk or call 07930 859854 The evil Abanazar and … Continue reading Aladdin – Sanderstead Dramatic Club – January 2026

Croydon Symphonic Band are holding a Christmas Concert on Saturday 13th December from 5.30-7.30pm at All Saints' Church halls, Onslow Gardens, CR2 9AB. All .proceeds will go to 'Project 900' to mark the 900 year anniversary of All Saint's Church in 2030. Scan the QR code on the poster for more details and tickets or … Continue reading Christmas Concert – Croydon Symphonic Band – All Saints’ Church Hall – Saturday 13th December

This week the planning application for a Lidl store on the site of The Good Companions at Hamsey Green was submitted. SRA have not studied the plans in detail yet to see if and how they vary from the proposals that Lidl shared in their consultation earlier in the year. Whilst the site is an … Continue reading Lidl have applied for Planning Permission at The Good Companions site, Hamsey Green

A free concert and refreshments but the singers will be collecting items for the Purley Food Bank - see their website for what items the Food Hub require. https://www.purleyfoodhub.net/donate/ There will also be a retiring collection for choir expenses and funds. https://www.purleyfoodhub.net/

Apologies for those residents who came to see the Sanderstead Christmas Lights switch on tonight. There was a technical hitch and despite telephoning the operators it could not be resolved. Santa did a splendid job talking to the children and Paul Meakin provided plenty of mulled wine and mince pies. Hopefully the lights should be … Continue reading Oh dear, the elves said it was okay but…

Visit St Mary's Church in Purley Oaks Road to see the annual Christmas Tree Festival - lots of differently decorated trees by local organisations. There will be tasty treats available and lots of stalls, plus Santa will be in his grotto. At 7pm there will be a concert by The London Jazz Orchestra. Tickets can … Continue reading St Mary’s Christmas Tree Festival – Saturday 6th December, 10am to 5.30pm

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