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Croydon & East Surrey - Branch Diary

Summary of events 2008-2009

For details of all these events, go to the Diary Section.

Newsletter - click here to download a copy of our Summer 2008 Newsletter.

Rambles - Croydon & East Surrey Branch Ramblers meet on the first and second Tuesday of each month from March to November (dates and details given below). Details of rambles arranged by the London West Branch are also listed. The rambles are taken at a steady pace.  Good walking shoes are recommended.  Take a packed lunch with you, as it is not always possible to arrive at a suitable place to purchase food and/or drink at lunchtime.

**Please check train times against the current timetable before travelling**
- click here to check your train times on the National Rail website.

Croydon & East Surrey Branch members are also welcome to join the Rambles organised by the London West Branch on the first Tuesday of each month - see their Branch Diary for details.

Coffee mornings - Last Wednesday of each month (except December) at the Clock Tower Café, Katherine Street, Croydon (adjacent to Croydon Library) - no need to book, just turn up!

Lunch Group - starting 2008! - our Lunch Group will meet on the second Thursday of every alternate month (i.e. September, November, January, March, May and July), for a meal at a pub or inn within easy walking distance of a railway station.  If you have a favourite lunchtime venue that is easily accessible by rail and can accommodate a party of 20 plus, please advise Peter Blanthorn or Graham Harris (contact details available to members).

Day Trips in 2008

Here are some of the outings we enjoyed in the last year:
Thurs 12 March - White City TV Studios
Tues 15 April - London Transport Museum, Covent Garden
Mon 19 May - Canal Barge trip from Broxbourne
Weds 11 June - Coach trip from Colchester to Layer Marney Tower and Tiptree Jam Factory
Weds 16 July - Visit to Didcot Railway Centre
Weds 17 September - Visit to Bletchley Park

Tues 28 October - Southampton Air Museum and Maritime Museum

Meetings in 2009
Old Southeronians Association AGM - Thurs 02 April 2009
Branch AGM - tba
 

Members of other BTPF Branches are welcome at all Croydon & East Surrey social events, but numbers may be restricted where coach hire or other bookings have to be made.

Diary of Events 2008-2009

Date Time Event
Thurs 11 Dec 08

Christmas Lunch

Meet at 12:20 hours at The Belmont Carvery (opposite Belmont Station, which is on the West Croydon to Epsom Downs line)

Choose either the 2 course lunch at £12.00 or the 3 course lunch at £15.00 - click here to download a menu

If you are interested in joining us or would like further information, please contact Graham Harris (contact details supplied to members)

It would be helpful if you would let Graham know your Menu Choices no later than Friday 21st November.

date tba Jan 09

Lunch Group - a late "Christmas Lunch"!

details to be advised in the Winter 2008 Newsletter.

Weds 28 Jan 09
from 10:30

Coffee Morning

Clock Tower Café, Katherine Street, Croydon (adjacent to Croydon Library)

Weds 25 Feb 09
from 10:30

Coffee Morning

Clock Tower Café, Katherine Street, Croydon (adjacent to Croydon Library) - no need to book, just turn up!

Tues 03 Mar 09
10:30

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Reading Station

Weds 25 Mar 09
from 10:30

Coffee Morning

Clock Tower Café, Katherine Street, Croydon (adjacent to Croydon Library)

Thurs 02 Apr 09

Old Southeronians Annual General Meeting

Venue Croydon.

Further details to be advised nearer the date.

Tues 07 Apr 09
10:30

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Basingstoke Station, then by bus to Oakley (4½ -5 miles)

Weds 08 Apr 09

** Visit to Battle Abbey Ruins and 1066 Battle Field

This is a combined outing with BRB HQ Retired Staff Association

Learn how the invading Normans defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings, 1066 - click here for further information about the venue

Exhibition with interactive audio-visual presentations

Optional tour of the battle field - wear stout shoes!

Cost £5.50 (*free of charge for members of English Heritage)

Lunch at the café on the battle site (10% discount) or in town

Meet either at Battle station (half a mile on foot to the Abbey) or at the entrance to the Abbey site

All members (*including English Heritage members entitled to free entry) should book places on this visit via Inge Weiss - closing date 31 March 2009.  Click here to download full details of the visit, train times and booking arrangements. 

Don't forget to check your train times nearer the date - click here to for the National Rail website.

Tues 14 Apr 09

Croydon Branch Ramble

Epsom Downs Circular - 5 miles

Meet at Tattenham Corner Station at 11:04

Trains depart: Redhill 10:05, East Croydon 10:35

Weds 29 Apr 09
from 10:30

Coffee Morning

Clock Tower Café, Katherine Street, Croydon (adjacent to Croydon Library)

Tues 05 May 09
10:50

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Kew Bridge Station for a walk along the Thames side

Tues 12 May 09

Croydon Branch Ramble

Reigate Circular - 5 miles

Meet at Reigate Station at 10:38

Trains depart: East Croydon 09:51, Redhill 10:34

Thurs 14 May 09

Old Southeronians Jamboree

All OSA Members are invited to the Jamboree - venue to be decided.

Full details to appear in the Winter 2008 Newsletter.

Mon 18 May 09

** Visit to Royal Horticultural Society Gardens at Wisley, Surrey

This is a combined outing with BRB HQ Retired Staff Association

The RHS's 'flagship' garden - open daily between 10:00 and 18.00 - click here for further information

Cost £7.00 (*free of charge for members of the Royal Horticultural Society)

Two cafeterias on site for refreshments, a coffee shop just outside, plenty of seats to have a rest - you can bring a picnic if you wish

If the weather is inclement there is a new Glasshouse and various forms of shelter in the gardens

All members (*including RHS members entitled to free entry) should book places on this visit via Inge Weiss - closing date 05 May 2009. Click here to download full details of the visit, including train and bus times and booking arrangements. 

Don't forget to check your train times nearer the date - click here to for the National Rail website.

Weds 27 May 09
from 10:30

Coffee Morning

Clock Tower Café, Katherine Street, Croydon (adjacent to Croydon Library)

Tues 02 Jun 09
10:45

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Hampton Court Station

Tues 09 Jun 09

Croydon Branch Ramble

Glynde Circular - 6 miles

Meet at Glynde Station at 11:14

Trains depart: Redhill 10:00, East Croydon 10:03

Sat 13 to Thurs 18 Jun 09

** Croydon and London West Branch Holiday to Kings Lynn

Click here for more information about this attractive destination and here for details of the hotel.

The Dukes Head Hotel, Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Cost £353.00 per person plus £8.00 optional cancellation insurance

The price includes Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for 5 nights in en-suite accommodation and the use of the Coach for the duration of the Holiday. The following optional excursions are available (note: entrance fees and boat/train tickets are not included in the cost of the holiday):

a boat trip on the Norfolk Broads

visits to Sandringham and Pensthorpe Gardens & Nature Reserve

a trip on the Wells & Walsingham Light Railway

Travel by Coach (pick up from Woking or Fairfield Halls, Croydon) or by train from Kings Cross to Kings Lynn, where the Coach will pick you up for transfer to the Hotel

For full details and booking arrangements, please contact Peter Blanthorn (click here for further details).

Weds 24 Jun 09
from 10:30

Coffee Morning

Clock Tower Café, Katherine Street, Croydon (adjacent to Croydon Library)

Tues 07 Jul 09
10:11

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Witley Station

Tues 14 Jul 09

Croydon Branch Ramble

Gatwick Circular - 6 miles

Meet at Gatwick Airport Station at 10:49 at top of stairs to platforms 1 and 2

Trains depart: Redhill 10:30, East Croydon 10:33

Weds 29 Jul 09
from 10:30

Coffee Morning

Clock Tower Café, Katherine Street, Croydon (adjacent to Croydon Library)

Tues 04 Aug 09
10:30

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Leatherhead Station

Tues 11 Aug 09

Croydon Branch Ramble

Fishbourne to Chichester - 6 miles

Meet at Fishbourne Station at 11:18

Trains depart: East Croydon 09:48, Redhill 10:00

Weds 26 Aug 09
from 10:30

Coffee Morning

Clock Tower Café, Katherine Street, Croydon (adjacent to Croydon Library)

Tues 01 Sept 09
10:55

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Shalford Station

Tues 08 Sept 09

Croydon Branch Ramble

Bishopstone Circular - 6 miles

Meet at Bishopstone Station at 11:11

Trains depart: Redhill 10:00, East Croydon 10:03

Weds 30 Sept 09
from 10:30

Coffee Morning

Clock Tower Café, Katherine Street, Croydon (adjacent to Croydon Library)

Tues 06 Oct 09
tba

London West Branch Ramble

Details to be advised

Tues 13 Oct 09

Croydon Branch Ramble

Gomshall to Dorking - 6 miles

Meet at Gomshall Station at 10:04

Trains depart: East Croydon 09:18, Redhill 09:34 

Weds 28 Oct 09
from 10:30

Coffee Morning

Clock Tower Café, Katherine Street, Croydon (adjacent to Croydon Library)

Tues 03 Nov 09
tba

London West Branch Ramble

Details to be advised

Tues 10 Nov 09

Croydon Branch Ramble

Nutfield to Redhill - 5 miles

Meet at Nutfield Station at 10:43

Trains depart: East Croydon 10:21, Redhill 10:39

Weds 25 Nov 09
from 10:30

Coffee Morning

Clock Tower Café, Katherine Street, Croydon (adjacent to Croydon Library)

All 2009 walks led by Derek Jemmett.  Train times subject to confirmation - please check on National Rail website before you travel.

** - Joint Trip or Activity with London West and/or BRB HQ Retired Staff Branches.

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