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In January 2020, despite over 1100 objections from local residents, planning approval was granted to Quantum Homes to demolish four existing dwelling houses (2-5 Barrowsfield) and replace with a 4/5 storey block of flats. This development would have dominated the Sanderstead village and recreation ground setting. The four remaining houses in Barrowsfield had the benefit … Continue reading Barrowsfield Update

The Council is consulting about it's budget for 2023/4 https://www.getinvolved.croydon.gov.uk/budget-23-24 We feel it is important for as many members of the local community as possible to let the Council know what their thoughts are. We are particularly concerned that one of the proposals is to sell off Sanderstead Library (we assume to developers) in an … Continue reading Council Budget Consultation – Sanderstead Library Under Threat (Again) – deadline midnight Sunday 8th January

It is with much sadness that we inform you that our past Chairman, Dennis King, passed away earlier this week. Dennis was chairman from 2014 to 2020 and worked tirelessly for the community of Sanderstead. Our thoughts are with his family.

You will have read in the Autumn 2022 Sanderstead News that Nationwide decided to close our account with them and did not offer a suitable alternative. This account had been open for many years and as a result when we made standing orders available to members as a method of subscription payments in the late … Continue reading Standing Orders

We recently attended the Local Police Ward Panel Meeting where recent keyless car thefts in the area were discussed. The police advised owners of keyless cars to purchase a Faraday pouch and make sure the keys are put in the central section (also the same precaution should be taken for spare keys). Further information is … Continue reading Vehicle Crime in Sanderstead

We have been informed by the Council library services that they have taken the decision to close Sanderstead library today due to the weather.

We were present when Milestone Infrastructure, who install all our Christmas Lights, put up a beautiful 18 foot Christmas Tree by Sanderstead pond.  This has been placed by the electric point so that it is lit.  We are very grateful to Milestone for doing this and together with our Christmas Lights, which were recently switched … Continue reading Christmas Tree

We have been informed by the library services that unfortunately Sanderstead library will be closed on Monday 5th December. This is due to work overrunning on the installation of a new boiler. All being well, they hope to be open as usual on Wednesday 7th December.

We are pleased that there was a good turnout for the Christmas Lights switch on last Saturday. Paul Meakin was thronging with residents enjoying a glass of prosecco or mulled wine and the children had fun with the lucky dip. Before Santa arrived, courtesy of Sanderstead and Selsdon Rotary Club, the new rector of All … Continue reading Christmas Lights Switch On

Please bear with us on the new website. We have lost our much-valued webmaster and are having to 'learn the ropes' so there may be a few teething problems. We are learning 'on the go'! Unfortunately, our request for a new webmaster did not get a response but Claire Harmer, the daughter of one of … Continue reading New Website