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Categories

Arts and History
Care for the Community
Care for the Environment
Charities
Churches
Halls for Letting
Health
Libraries
Music
Social
Sport and Games
Youth organisations

Arts and History

Bourne SocietyHon Membership Secretary, Mrs J Ward
 jan.ward101@gmail.com
The Arts Society – Croydon AreaAll Saints’ Church Hall, Onslow Gardens, CR2 9AB
 Meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 10-12 noon
 https://tascroydonarea.org.uk
 Contact: info@tascroydonarea.org.uk
The Arts Society, SandersteadSanderstead United Reformed Church, Sanderstead Hill
 Meetings on the 4th Tuesday at 10.30am. Coffee from 9.45 – 10.15
 Contact info@theartssocietysanderstead.co.uk
 020 8660 9122
 Website theartssocietysanderstead.org.uk
The Mitre PlayersMembership, Julia Ascott
 julia.ascott@mitreplayers.org.uk
 www.mitreplayers.org.uk
Parlour PlayersSanderstead URC, Sanderstead Hill
 
 www.parlourplayers.co.uk
Purley Literary SocietyPurley United Reformed Church, 906, Brighton Road, Purley
 www.purley-literary-society.com
 Richard Walker
 info@purleylit.org.uk
 01737 552654
Sanderstead Dramatic ClubWebsite www.sdclub.org.uk
Sanderstead Literary SocietySanderstead URC Church Hall
 Alternative Wednesdays 8pm October – March.
 Hon Secretary Mrs Janet Brimble
 020 8657 2632
 www.surc.org.uk/social-groups
Sanderstead Local History GroupAll Saints small hall, Onslow Gardens, CR2 9AB
 Last Wednesday at 2 – 4 pm
 sandersteadlhg@gmail.com
 www.sandersteadlhg.co.uk
Selsdon Camera ClubHon Secretary, Linda Nitsche
 www.selsdoncameraclub.co.uk
 secretary@selsdoncameraclub.co.uk
Croydon Camera Clubhttp://www.croydoncameraclub.org.uk
Younger Generation Theatre GroupAn opportunity for 9-18’s to appear on the professional stage
 www.youngergeneration.co.uk

Care for the Community

Neighbourhood Watchnhw@cbnwa.com
Sanderstead Neighbourhood CareCo-ordinator, Mrs Debbie Clarke
 All Saints’ Church Hall, Onslow Gardens, CR2 9AB
 10 – 12.30 am weekdays, at other times answerphone available
 020 8657 8289
Sanderstead Safer Neighbourhood Teamsanderstead.snt@met.police.uk
 020 8721 2470 or 101

Care for the Environment

Croydon Natural History and Scientific SocietyGeneral Secretary, Tony Skrzpczyk
 020 8406 4676
 information@cnhss.co.uk
 www.cnhss.co.uk
Friends of Croham Hurst WoodsLiaison Officer, Councillor Maria Gatland
 maria.gatland@croydon.gov.uk
Friends of King’s Wood
 Chair, Pam Flouch
 020 8567 6302
 friendsofkingswood@hotmail.co.uk
Friends of Purley BeechesContact, Mac Court
 friendsofpurleybeeches01@gmail.com
 www.friendsofpurleybeeches.co.uk
Friends of Sanderstead Green Spacesfosrgags@gmail.com
 www.facebook.com/friendsofsandersteadrec/
Friends of the Wettern Tree Gardenhttp://www.friendsofwetterntreegarden.co.uk
 E-mail  friendsofwetterntreegarden@gmail.com
Sanderstead Horticultural Societywww.sandersteadhorticulturalsociety.org.uk
 SHSmembership@gmail.com
 Membership Secretary, Gill Matthews
 020 8657 8675
Sanderstead Plantation Partnerscontact Michael Lishmund
michaellismund@gmail.com
The Friends of Sanderstead Librarycontact Richard Pacitti
tfosl@sanderstead-residents.co.uk
South Croydon Allotment Societywww.southcroydonallotment.com

Charities

Cradiden Masonic LodgeFreemasonry supporting charities and communities in Surrey
 Contact the Lodge Secretary on mjr.post8@gmail.com
 www.surreyfreemasons.org.uk/cradiden-lodge-redhill
RSPCAPurley, Caterham and District Inspectorate
 Control Emergency Centre (24 hours)
 0300 1234999
Sanderstead Mothers’ UnionMeetings monthly at one of our churches
 Contact, Mrs Rosemary Kempsell
 rosemarykempsell@gmail.com
The RSPBCroydon Local Group
 Contact John Birkett johnbirkett@hotmail.co.uk
 www.rspb.org.uk/groups/croydon

Churches

All Saints Parish Church – AD 1230Interregnum
 rector@sanderstead-parish.org.uk
 parish.office@sanderstead-parish.org.uk
 020 8657 0665
 www.sanderstead-parish.org.uk
St Antony’s ChurchWentworth Way, Hamsey Green, CR2 9EW
 Contact Sanderstead Parish Office
 parish.office@sanderstead-parish.org.uk
 020 8657 0665
 www.sanderstead-parish.org.uk
St Edmund’s ChurchMichley Avenue, Sanderstead, CR2 9HL
 Contact Father Grant Cohen at St Mary’s
 www.stmarysanderstead.org.uk
St Mary’s ChurchPurley Oaks Road, CR2 0NR
 Rev’d Grant Cohen
 www.stmarysanderstead.org.uk
Church of the Holy FamilyLimpsfield Road, Sanderstead
 Parish Priest, Rev’d Malachy Keegan
 020 8657 1728
Sanderstead Methodist Church102 Limpsfield Road, CR2 9EE
 Rev’d Faith Nyota
 020 8657 7947
 purleycircuit@btconnect.com
 www.sandersteadmethodist.org.uk
Sanderstead United Reformed ChurchSanderstead Hill
 Rev Bill Bowman
 020 8406 7607
 interimmoderator@surc.org.uk
 Church Secretary: Malcolm Dalton
 cpmsecretary@surc.org.uk
 www.surc.org.uk
 020 8660 3939
Sanderstead Evangelical Church82 Limpsfield Road, CR2 9EB
 Pastor, vacant
 office@sandersteadec.org.uk
 020 8657 9502

Halls for Letting

All Saints’ Church HallsOnslow Gardens, CR2 9AB
 Parish Administrator, Paul Shipley
 parish.office@sanderstead-parish.org.uk
 020 8657 0665
St Antony’s HallWentworth Way, Hamsey Green
 Parish Administrator, Paul Shipley
 parish.office@sanderstead-parish.org.uk
 020 8657 0665
St Mary’s Church HallPurley Oaks Road
 stmarys.office@sanderstead-parish.org.uk
 020 8657 9232
Sanderstead Memorial HallPurley Oaks Road
 Booking Secretary, Mrs Caroline Hubbard
 caroline12b@btinternet.com
 020 8668 2783 or 07775 680087
Sanderstead Methodist ChurchLimpsfield Road
 Lettings Secretary, Barry Wallbank
 07712 472 004
 barrywallbank@blueyonder.co.uk
Sanderstead United Reformed Church HallSanderstead Hill
 lettings@surc.org.uk
St John’s Community HallUpper Selsdon Road
 020 8657 9466 / 07958 682103
 Office open Mon-Thurs 9am-2pm
 bookingstjohns@gmail.com
Trinity Sanderstead Sports and Social ClubLime Meadow Avenue, CR2 9AS
 Booking Secretary, Anna Warnock
 07582 910 094
 admin@tsssc.co.uk
 www.tsssc.co.uk
Sanderstead Lawn Tennis and Social Club
Penwortham Road
www.sandersteadltc.co.uk
sanderstead.general@gmail.com

Health

South East Cancer Help Centre2 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HA
 info@sechc.org.uk
 020 8668 0974
 www.sechc.org.uk
Croydon Alzheimer’s SocietyHeavers Resource Centre, SE25 6LL
 020 8653 2818
 croydon@alzheimers.org.uk

Libraries

SelsdonAddington Road, CR2 8LA
 https://www.croydon.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-culture/libraries/find-your-library/selsdon-library
 020 7884 5190
 Opening hours: Monday 10am – 6pm Wednesday 10am – 6pm Saturday 9am – 5pm
PurleyBanstead Road, CR8 3YH
https://www.croydon.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-culture/libraries/find-your-library/purley-library
Opening hours: Tuesday 10am – 6pm Thursday 10am – 6pm

Music

Cantilena Singers (Ladies’ Choir)Methodist Church, Wednesdays 7.30 – 9 pm
 Contact Jill, tel 07957 627783
 http://www.cantilenasingerscroydon.org.uk
Soul Symphony ChoirWebsite www.soulsymphony.co.uk

Social

The Catenianswww.thecatenians.com/visitors
 Contact John Fennell, thefennells60@gmail.com
 Tel 07443 833258
Probus Club of Croydon SouthSecretary, John Chambers
 jc@jc-design.com
 020 8686 5657
Probus Club of Sanderstead and Purley OaksSecretary, Brian Matthews
 020 8657 7602
 brianmatthews100@gmail.com
Probus Club of Sanderstead and RiddlesdownHon Sec, Chris Babbs
 chrisbabbsuk@waitrose.com
 020 8668 2775
Rotary Club of Croydon JubileeHon Secretary, Mr Jonathan Boase
 jmboase@icloud.com
Rotary Club of Sanderstead and SelsdonHon Secretary
 07774 186 792
 secretary@rotarysandersteadandselsdon.com
Rotary Club of Croydon WhitgiftContact Bill Ainscow
 07533 107 727
 a.w.l@btconnect.com
Sanderstead Townswomen’s GuildContact, Pauline Ainscow
 All Saints Church Hall, 2nd Weds 2pm
 020 8651 4032
 a.w.l@btconnect.com
Sanderstead Village WI (evenings)First Monday of the month, 7.30 pm
 Sanderstead Methodist Church
 President, Sheila Freeman
 020 8657 2554
 sfreeman@aol.com
Sanderstead WI (afternoon)First Wednesday of the month
 www.sandersteadwi.org
U3A CroydonLearn, laugh, live
 www.u3asites.org.uk/croydon
 chair@croydonu3a.org.uk
 07808 723 686

Sport and Games

Arkwright Badminton ClubAll Saints Halls, Onslow Gardens.
 Every Monday at 8 pm
 Club Secretary, Ian Andrews
 www.arkwrightbadminton.co.uk
 020 8668 5914
Croydon Active Paddlers Canoe Club15 Foxearth Road, South Croydon, CR2 8EH
 www.croydonactivepaddlers.org
 chairman@croydonactivepaddlers.org
Croham Hurst Golf ClubCroham Road, South Croydon, CR2 7HJ
 www.chgc.co.uk
 020 8657 5581
Purley Bury Bowling Club53, Purley Bury Avenue, CR8 1JF
 www.purleyburybc.co.uk
 secretary@purleyburybc.co.uk
 07311 484 922
Purley Downs Golf Club106 Purley Downs Road
 www.purleydownsgolfclub.co.uk
 020 8657 8347
Sanderstead Cricket Club (youth)Hon Secretary, Kirsty Cunningham
 sandersteadcricket@gmail.com
Sanderstead Hall Badminton ClubChair, David Hills
 020 8657 8628
Sanderstead Hockey Clubwww.sandersteadhockey.com
Sanderstead Lawn Tennis and Social ClubPenwortham Road, Sanderstead
 www.sandersteadltc.co.uk
 sanderstead.general@gmail.com
Sanderstead Village Lawn Tennis Club26a Sanderstead Court Avenue
 Chairman Dennis Jack
 Website www.svltc.co.uk
 020 8407 3208
Sanderstead United Reformed Church
Scottish Country Dance Group
contact: Madeline Reeve
020 8657 5661
Sanderstead United Reformed Church
Lawn Tennis Club
Secretary: Sue Fairchild
020 8657 3761
Trinity Sanderstead Sports and Social ClubLime Meadow Avenue, CR2 9AS
 Membership: Anna Warnock
 07582 910 094

Youth Organisations

Younger Generation Theatre GroupAn opportunity for 9-18’s to appear on the professional stage
 www.youngergeneration.co.uk

Scouts and Beavers

16th Purley (All Saints Church)Scout HQ, Cranleigh Close, Cranleigh Gardens, CR2 9LD
 Group Scout Leader, Kate Balzer
 gsl.16thpurley@gmail.com
 07460 484749
 Beavers age 6-8 Thursday 5.30 – 6.30, Gemma Webb
 beavers.16thpurley@gmail.com
 07817 771338
 Cubs age 8-11 Wednesday 6.45 – 8.15, David Freeman
 cubs.16thpurley@gmail.com
 020 8657 2554
 Scouts age 11-14 Thursday 7.30 – 9 Andrew Brackenbury
 scouts.16thpurley@gmail.com
 07450 888323
18th Purley (URC)Scout HQ, Farm Fields, CR2 0HQ
 Group Scout Leader, tbc
 Visit www.18thpurley.org.uk for email addresses
 Beavers Thursday 5 – 6.15, Ellie Lawson
 07745 839770
 Cubs Monday 6.30 – 8, Stephen Gadsby
 07968 965146
 Scouts Thursday 7.30 – 9, Richard Griffin
 07769 781438
2nd Hamsey Green (St Antony’s)King’s Walk, CR2 9BS off Cherry Tree Green
 Squirrels Tuesday 5-6
 Beavers Tuesday 6.15-7.15pm
 Cubs Monday 7.15 – 8.30
 Scouts Tuesday 7.15- 8.30
 Group Scout Leader, Janice Simpson
 janice@astoolhire.co.uk
 07941 640302
19th Purley Scout HQDunmail Drive, off Mitchley Hill CR2 9HJ
 Group Scout Leader Liz O’Brien
 19thpurleyscoutgroup@gmail.com
 07817 451978
 Beavers Monday 5 – 6.15 Chris Scott
 07749 042231
 Cubs Monday 6.30 – 8 Elaine
 07472 736875
 Scouts Wednesday 7 – 9 Russ Daws
 07775 783503

Guides, Brownies and Rainbows

Official Contact details, www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested

18th Purley Scout Hut, Farm Fields, CR2 0HQ1st Sanderstead Rainbows, Wednesdays
 Wednesday 5 – 6.15 Sue Thomas
 susanethomas@aol.com
 07870 318366
All Saints Church3rd Sanderstead Rainbows, Tuesday
 Tuesday 4 – 5.15 pm
 susanethomas@aol.com
 07870 318366
 9th Sanderstead Brownies. Tuesdays
 Tuesday 5.30 – 7 pm
 susanethomas@aol.com
 07870 318366
Methodist Church11th Sanderstead Brownies, Wednesday
6-7.35pm
11thsandersteadbrownies@gmail.com

Youth Sports

Selsdon Little League FootballBoys and Girls, all abilities, 8 – 13 years
 Sanderstead Recreation Ground, CR2 9HS
 selsdonlittleleague@outlook.com
 www.selsdonlittleleague.com
 Mik Simmonds
 07507 558099
Hamsey Rangers Football ClubChildren, boys and girls, under 7s to seniors
 John Fisher Sports Ground, 192 Limpsfield Road, CR6 9RD
 Secretary, Lisa Courtney
 020 8651 1780 / 07711 997793

For Younger Children

Sanderstead LibraryFarm Fields, Sanderstead CR2 0HL
 020 3700 1015
 For Under 5s: Rhymetime, Mondays 10.30am, babies and toddlers and Storytime for over 3s, Fridays at 4pm
Sanderstead Toddler GroupUnited Reformed Church Hall
 Mondays at 9.30 am (termtime)
 Must book in advance
 contact Connie on 07587 143940
 cdean2910@gmail.com
 Parents and Carers with babies and toddlers welcome
Parent and Child GroupSanderstead Methodist Church, Limpsfield Road, CR2 9LD
 Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9 – 11. Term time. Booking required
 kerry.smchurch@aol.com
All Saints ChurchOnslow Gardens, CR2 9AB
 Tuesday and Friday at 9.30 am (termtime)
 020 8657 0665
 children@sanderstead-parish.org.uk