Monthly Archives: March 2019

Croydon events & news at 29 March

Contents: events at Ruskin House; Jo Negrini anxious about the future of Westfield; Croydon’s children and youth crisis; Croydon not the only Council to buy hotels; new Exhibition to celebrate history of Croydon’s Council housing; The BREXIT risks to Croydon; … Continue reading

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What is happening with the Croydon Governance Review?

Following emailing Dame Moira Gibb, the Independent Chair of the Governance Review Panel, seeking information on what was happening and sending her pieces I have written on the topic, I have received the following reply (28 March) ‘Thank you for … Continue reading

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Bring me the head of Jeremy Corbyn

‘Bring me the head of Jeremy Corbyn’ is Wandsworth artist Philippa Egerton’s latest cake head on display at her new exhibition. Ann and I have known Philippa for over 40 years, Her cake head events are great fun. Many of … Continue reading

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Croydon Cabinet 25 March, Planning Campaign, Governance Review & other news

Cabinet 25 March. 6.30pm Papers include: Public Health Report 2018; experiences 0-2 years old Suburban Design Guide Parking Policy 2019-22 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Strategy Council Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise  Sector Strategy 2019- 2023 Community Fund Progress Report … Continue reading

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Christopher Hill Memorial Lecture 27 March

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Croydon events, news & history at 21 March

Contents: Croydon vs. Universal  Credit and homelessness; Made in Croydon CIC Social; Croydon Museum Home Front Session; Keats House; CNHSS Annual General Meeting; Croydon Lost and Found: Recent Researches on the Paintings of Evacustes Phipson; Mrs Pankhurst’s Purple Feather; May Croydonites Festival; Council Minster Plans catches people unaware; Questions about … Continue reading

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Croydon events & news at 15 March

Saturday 16 March. 7pm. Concert of predominantly musical theatre Abby-Rose, one of Surrey Opera’s young chorus members , writes: ‘As some of you are aware, I run a children’s events company and we lost almost all of our costumes and … Continue reading

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History events & news at 13 March

This was notified to my Black History elist Saturday 16 March.  2pm. The Living Wage and the pursuit of a Revolutionary Policy’ Speaker: Ian Bullock, author of Under Siege The Independent Labour Party in Interwar Britain Socialist History Society Public Meeting, … Continue reading

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Croydon events & news at 12 March

Wednesday 13 March. Communities Against Hate Crime event Croydon Voluntary Action at Croydon Vision is at 72-74 Wellesley Road, CR0 2AR https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/comunities-against-hate-crime-tickets-56636840314 Tuesday 26 March. 7pm. Croydon Communities Consortium on Fire Safety St Michael’s Church Hall, Poplar Walk, CR0 1UA … Continue reading

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Save the NHS meeting 7 March

Are you aware of the threat to our public NHS posed by the creeping privatisation that has advanced systematically for over two decades? Sandra Ash (from Keep Our St Helier Hospital) has been campaigning for years to improve and protect the … Continue reading

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