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DIARY DATES FOR THIS YEAR

Alladin – 10th-17th January by Sanderstead Dramatic Club

Sanderstead and Selsdon Rotary quiz night 7th March

Sanderstead Horticultural Society Spring Show 21st March

The Gruffy Fayre – Saturday 13th June

Sanderstead Horticultural Society Summer Show – 20th June

Sanderstead Community Day – Saturday 26th September

Regular events

The Friends of Sanderstead Library – hold regular garden work parties. Dates will be put on this website or contact tfosl@sanderstead-residents.co.uk.

Sanderstead Plantation Partners – Meet every Wednesday to maintain the Plantation for the benefit of users. Contact Michael Lishmund, michaellishmund@gmail.com

Litter Picking in Sanderstead Recreation Ground and The Gruffy – 2nd Saturday of the month at 10am. Meet by The Hive (next to the children’s playground). All equipment provided.

Coffee Pot. Fortnightly on a Friday morning in All Saints Halls
Come and meet new friends and enjoy chatter with fresh home-made cakes and Tea or Coffee, and have fun. Why Not Come and Join us at All Saints’ Church Sanderstead in the Small Hall. Fortnightly on Fridays between 10am and 12pm. You will all be made very welcome! www.sanderstead-parish.org.uk

Coffee Club. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at Sanderstead Methodist Church
New members are welcome. We meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month. If you would like some company, conversation, and coffee (or tea) in a friendly environment please drop in to Sanderstead Methodist Church, 102 Limpsfield Road, CR2 9EF, between 10.00 and 11.30 am and try out the club. It costs £1 for a drink and a cookie. For some pictures and more details visit the website: http://www.sandersteadmethodist.org.uk

Friends of Purley Beeches Work Parties
Friends of Purley Beeches regular work parties one Saturday a month. Visit their website for details of the next event: www.friendsofpurleybeeches.co.uk

The Friends of Wettern Tree Garden work parties -The Friends of Wettern Tree Garden have friendly work parties helping to maintain this peaceful garden on the first and second Saturday of each month from 10am to noon. See our website for further details https://www.friendsofwetterntreegarden.co.uk. >

Sanderstead Local History Group. Monthly on a Wednesday
Want to discover more local history? If so then ‘The Sanderstead Local History Group’ would like to invite you to our monthly meetings held 2-4pm at All Saints Church Hall, Onslow Gardens, Sanderstead on the last Wednesday in the month. A small charge of £2 each meeting to cover hall hire and refreshments. No annual fee. Information is on our website with a link to the Bourne Society where you can find local history books they have produced. Contact Joyce Hoad (Chair) at sanderssteadlhg@gmail.com if you’d like to be added to our mailing list for Zoom links. Sanderstead Local History Group

Sanderstead Literary Society – meet on alternate Wednesdays at 8pm October to March at the United Reformed Church, Sanderstead Hill. www.surc.org.uk/social-groups

THE ARTS SOCIETY

Sanderstead: Meetings commence at 10.30 on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the United Reformed Church Hall, Sanderstead Hill, South Croydon, CR2 0HB. Coffee is served from 9.45 to 10.15am. At present there is no waiting list for new members joining and visitors are welcome on payment of a small fee.

For more information phone 0208 660 9122. Email: suedavenport72@gmail.com. Visit our website for details. theartssocietysanderstead.org.uk

Croydon Area: 2nd Thursday of each month in All Saints’ Church Hall, Onslow Gardens, Sanderstead CR2 9AB, the Arts Society Croydon area offers stimulating and informed lectures across the arts on a wide range of topics which are delivered by experts in their chosen field.

Membership of the Arts Society Croydon Area opens up our full programme of ten one hour lectures each year, with access to further online talks and the Arts Society magazine. We also have Special Interest Days at extra cost and Tours and Outings. Visitors are welcome on payment of a small fee.
https://tascroydonarea.org.uk. Contact us: info@tascroydonarea.org.uk    

Concerts at the United Reformed Church, Sanderstead Hill on Sunday afternoons. For details email sanderstead.music@gmail.com

TODDLER GROUPS every Tuesday and Friday in term time
Toddler groups meet in All Saints’ Halls every Tuesday and Friday during term time from 9.30 till 11.30. Toys, trains, friendship, refreshments, songs. £3 per child. All Saints website

Toddler Group at Sanderstead Methodist Church – Wednesday and Thursdays 9-11am. Term time only. Email kerry.smchurch@aol.com

Sanderstead Village Women’s Institute – 1st monday of the month (unless it’s a bank holiday in which case it’s a week later), 7.30pm at Sanderstead Methodist Church, Limpsfield Road. http://www.sanderteadvillagewi.co.uk

Sanderstead Women’s Institute – 2pm on the first Wednesday of the month at Sanderstead United Reform Church, Sanderstead Hill. http://www.sandersteadwi.org.uk. 020 8657 6721.

Cantilena Singers – Wednesdays 7.30-9pm in Sanderstead Methodist Church, Limpsfield Road. If you are interested please contact jkcharity@outlook.com/07957 627783/www.cantilenasingerscroydon.org.uk

Soul Symphony CHOIR, Tuesday evenings at 7pm
Soul Symphony Choir is a fun, friendly and vibrant choir based in Croydon. ‘I love everyone’s positivity and how wonderful everyone’s attitude is. Every week you have a rehearsal to look forward to with what feels like a second family,’ Lizzy. Be energised by our uplifting sessions as well as the mutual support and encouragement of the Soul Symphony Choir community. Come join us – free taster for your first session.

You are welcome to join us on Tuesday evenings from 7pm at St Columba’s Church, 37 Queenhill Road, South Croydon CR2 8DW. For more information please visit our website or email info@soulsymphony.co.uk www.soulsymphony.co.uk