Monthly Archives: May 2022

Surrey Opera Don Giovanni 24 & 25 June

http://www.surreyopera.org Conductor – Jonathan ButcherDirector – Leon Berger Designer – Jill Wilson This dramatic, timeless story, first performed in 1787, is a comedy for all ages. Ranging from farce to tragedy and set to Mozart’s magnificent music, with an English … Continue reading

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Croydon Update 29 May

Monday 30 May to Sunday 5 June Events See http://nowcroydon.uk Monday 6 June. 7pm. Update On Cuba  Elizabeth Ribalta Rubeira, the Northern European Officer for the Cuban Friendship Institute, will speak about her work with young students from all over the … Continue reading

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The Work Of South West London Law Centres

Highlights from SWLLC’s  2020/21 Impact Report include: 5,802 clients assisted remotely in the pandemic 1,400people given expert debt advice to help them improve their financial situation £1.5m of free legal advice given through our community advice clinics New services developed in crisis navigation, discrimination casework … Continue reading

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Mayor Jason Perry Concentrates Power To Himself

Apart from those decisions which are delegated to Officers the new Executive Jason Perry has decided to take all decisions himself. Cabinet members will simply advise him. It will take a two-thirds majority of Councillors to block decisions for a … Continue reading

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History Update 28 May

Sunday 29 May.3-5pm.  Guyana SPEAKS: From Empire To Independence http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guyana-speaks-from-empire-to-independence-tickets-346655795817 Tuesday 31 May.11pm. Last  Date For Submission Of Expressions Of Interest For East & South East Asian Heritage Month In September http://www.besean.co.uk/esea-heritage-month There is also a petition to the Government … Continue reading

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Croydon Mayor Jason’s Perry’s Response On Planning, Borough of Culture And Internal Management Cultural Change

On 11 May I wrote to Jason Perry as the newly elected Executive Mayor of Croydon Council about planning, Borough of Culture and management cultural change. ‘Congratulations on your early decisions to change the draft Local Plan Review to try … Continue reading

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Wandsworth & The Edwardian Roller Skating Boom – My Talk 6 June

Monday 6th June, 6pmFREETooting LibraryBooking advised – 020 8767 0543

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Norbury Update 22 May

Norbury Gets Back To Organised Community Activity Community and faith groups in Norbury have been getting back into action: The monthly litter pics by Litter Free Norbury – in April with Pollards Hill Residents Association and on 29 May with … Continue reading

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Windrush Day Event 25 June

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Croydon General Update

Wednesday 25 May. 2pm. The Tsars Peter I and Alexander I and the times they spent in London. Talk by Janet Hartley for Sanderstead Local History Group Small Hall, All Saints’ Church http://www.sandersteadlhg.co.uk Wednesday 25 May. Sustainable Living Hub Session … Continue reading

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