CR5 Issue 143 April 2017

April 2017 

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Welcome to the April 2017 

edition of CR5 Magazine. 

As we go to print n late March there 

is a definite feel of Spring in the Air - 

daffodils and crocuses are springing 

up around us and we are looking 

forward to a nice warm summer. 

Dates for your diary in April: 

14th Good Friday 

17th Easter Monday 

23rd St George’s Day 

If you are planning any home home 

projects in 2017, the CR5 Magazine 

can help you find local services and 

trades. Have a look at our useful index 

on page 98 to find the particular 

service you are looking for. 

If you call any advertsiers, please 

do mention you found their advert in 

the CR5 Magazine- this will ensure the 

future of CR5 popping through your 

letterbox every month. 

There is, as usual lots going on in 

and around the area, so do take a 

look at the CR5 community pages for 

local events.(p90-97) 

Dont forget to LIKE our Facebook 

page for regular updates. You can 

also find more information on our 

website www.CR5.co.uk 

Have a fabulous April March and 

more importantly take care of 

yourselves. 

Warm regards 

Lucy McAlpine 

Editor CR5 Magazine 

Telephone: 01737 557888 

Mobile: 07703 209292 

email: 

lucy@cr5.co.uk 

Published by CR5 Magazine, 

Hillside, Netherne Lane, Coulsdon, CR5 1NR 

Editor: 

Assistant: 

@CR5 Magazine 

CR5 April 2017 Issue 143 

CR5 Magazine is a local community magazine serving the 

residents of Coulsdon, Old Coulsdon, Netherne, Hooley & 

Chipstead, delivered free of charge every month to 11,200 

homes. Contributions of local content are warmly welcomed. 

Lucy McAlpine 

Michelle Plant 

CONTENTS: 

Parenting: Children’s Parties 8 

CR5 Baking:Chocolate & Orange Hot Cross Buns 16 

Furry Friends Animal Rescue 24 

Animal Protection Trust 24 

PC Protection - Don’t be an April Fool 32 

CR5 Health: Hay Fever 40 

Flower Power 48 

The First Victim of War is Truth 56 

Time for Tea 60 

Banking on the Holidays 64 

Coulsdon & Purley Debating Society 72 

Wealth Management Seminar 73 

Churches Together in Cousldon Easter Services76/77 

CR5 Motoring: AUDI QS 80/81 

Theatre Workshop Cousldon:Radio Days 11 82/83 

The sky’s the limit for Amateur Photography 84 

A Heartfelt Thank You 85 

CR5: Awards & Prizes Quiz 85 

CR5 KIDS Page 86 

Old Coulsdon Camera Club 87 

RSPB 87 

CR5 Prize Crossword 88 

Trip Down Memory Lane 89 

FIAT’S & Mini’s 89 

CR5 Community Pages 90-97 

Index of Advertisers 98 

We take the hassle out of advertising, giving 

you time to run your business. 

To advertise your business in the next issue, either 

call or email us for our CR5 media pack 

Deadline for artwork for May 2017 issue : 

20th April 2017 

Please note: Advertising Space cannot be 

guaranteed in our deadline week: please make 

your booking in plenty of time 

DISCLAIMER 

Although every effort has been taken in compiling the contents, 

the publisher cannot be held responsible for errors, omissions or 

information supplied by its advertisers. 

CR5 is COPYRIGHT protected. No part of this publication may be 

reproduced, storedin any retrieval systems or transmitted in any 

form, without priorpermission of the publisher.


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Parenting 

Children’s Parties 

by Kate Duggan 

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OUTDOOR PARTIES 

Most kids love a treasure hunt, 

and it ties in well with a pirate, 

knights or princess party. You 

could leave a series of clues 

leading to one big stash of 

small prizes to split (chocolate 

coins tend to go down well). 

Or you could hide sweets, 

trinkets and other mini prizes 

around the garden. Just make 

sure you keep a few extras to 

hand, to avoid any tears. 

Once they’ve found the 

treasure, you could: 

• Have a water pistol fight. 

• Challenge the kids to an 

obstacle course. 

• Hold a mini-Olympics, 

complete with ‘real’ medals. 

• Set up a tin can alley, or a 

game of skittles. 

PARTIES FOR CRAFT-LOVING 

CHILDREN 

If your child loves nothing 

more than creating a new 

work of art, why not dedicate 

the party to ‘making stuff’? 

Depending on the age of the 

children, you could: 

• Make masks out of paper 

plates, feathers, stickers, 

glitter and so on. 

• Paint pots or trinket boxes. 

• Decorate plates or mugs 

with porcelain pens. 

• Raid the recycling box to 

make robots, spaceships or 

monsters. 

Make sure you tell parents 

that the children will need old 

clothes or painting aprons. 

And bear in mind that paint 

may not have dried by the 

time the party finishes, so 

you’ll have to deliver the 

artwork at a later date. 

PARTIES FOR PRE-TEENS 

Pre-teens may prefer to head 

out somewhere with a couple 

of friends. If they do want a 

party though, you could: 

• Host a sleepover, complete 

with movie, popcorn and a 

chocolate fountain. 

• Hold a fashion show. Just 

raid some charity shops and 

let kids loose on the clothes 

with fabric pens, glitter and 

badges. 

• Have a disco party, with glow 

sticks, a glitter ball and a 

dance-off. 

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If this all sounds like a bit too 

much work, you could turn to 

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there are plenty of options 

to choose from. And they’re 

often not as expensive as you 

might think. Some companies 

offer a full package including 

entertainment, food and a 

party bag, which can actually 

work out around the same 

price as you’d pay to buy it all 

yourself. 

Alternatively, you could let 

your child choose two or three 

friends to take out for the day. 

Head to the zoo, trampoline 

park, cinema, theme park, or 

just out for a picnic. 

TOP TIPS FOR A 

SUCCESSFUL PARTY: 

• Don’t invite too many 

people. A good rule of 

thumb is to only invite one 

or two more than the age 

of your child. So if your son 

is turning five, you might 

want to invite six or seven 

children. However, it is a very 

rough guide, as all children 

are different. 

• Consider how many children 

there are in the class or 

friendship group. Inviting 

12 of the 14 girls in your 

daughter’s class could cause 

a lot of upset. 

• Don’t overwhelm your 

child. Younger children may 

struggle with lots of excited 

guests, loud music and bright 

lights. Try to create a safe, 

quiet space where they can 

retreat if they need to. 

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• 1/2 tsp salt 

• 2 tsp ground mixed spice 

• Zest of 1 orange 

• 50g caster sugar 

• 1 x 7g sachet easy-blend 

or fast-action dried yeast 

• 300ml hand-hot milk 

• 55g butter, cubed 

• 1 large egg, beaten 

• 75g dried mixed fruit 

• 50g dark chocolate chips 

FOR THE GLAZE AND 

CROSSES 

• 1-2 tbsp warmed golden 

syrup 

• 50g dark chocolate, 

melted 

Makes 12 

Ready in 2 hours, 

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1. Sift the flour into a large bowl and stir in the salt, mixed spice, orange 

zest, sugar and dried yeast. Make a well in the middle. 

2. Bring the milk almost to the boil in a small pan then stir in the butter until 

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4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, flatten out with the 

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left over the next day simply split and toast and serve with butter or 

chocolate spread. 


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‘The first victim… 

…of war is truth’ is a quote that goes back 

to the playwright Aeschylus, who lived some 500 

years before the birth of Christ. And he was no 

ivory tower-living member of the Ancient Greek 

literati but a one-time serving soldier who fought 

alongside his brother against the invading Persian 

army at the battle of Marathon (yes, the battle 

after which the modern day race is named). 

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intervening two and half thousand years, he’s not 

been proved wrong. Most wars have founded on 

lies, ‘economies of truth’ or at the very least, 

widely differing interpretations of given facts. 

You need a good reason to go to war. The cost is 

extortionate both in financial and human terms. 

No-one has ever woken up on a dull Sunday 

morning, scratched their backside and thought 

‘You know, I’m bored. There’s nothing on the telly. 

Let’s declare war on the folks next door’ and had 

everyone just go along with it as if it was an 

invitation to nip down the pub. 

The basest power grab for a throne or territory 

was normally dressed in robes of righteous 

indignation in order to justify the oncoming storm 

of death and destruction. 

In England in 1066, William of Normandy invaded 

claiming that Harold Godwinson, who had 

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legally and above board. But fired up on ‘betrayal’, 

William, also known as ‘The Bastard’, gathered up 

his troops and headed across the Channel. Just to 

make sure his forces didn’t have any last minute 

changes of heart, he burned their boats too. And 

here we are in a post-Norman world. 

By the 20th Century things had evolved. The 

mechanism of justification became more devious. 

Propaganda, the ‘spinning’ of news, the evolution 

of spurious stories portrayed as truth became 

easier as methods of mass communication 

appeared and grew. Newspapers (the first British 

national daily paper was actually the Daily 

Courant, which hit the streets in 1705), radio and 

subsequently television provided the state with a 

swift channel straight to almost every home. In the 

run up to, and during, the First World War, French 

and British papers carried tales of horrific atrocities 

committed by German troops. All untrue, designed 

to make out the enemy as monsters, dehumanising 

them and making them easier to kill. During the 

1930’s, Nazi propaganda cultivated the myth of the 

Aryan dream, a nobility of the German race built 

on Teutonic legend that the Nazis would restore. 

And simultaneously, created a scapegoat for the 

impoverished position Germany found itself in. 

Deceitful, scheming, money-worshipping Jews 

were responsible for all the country’s ills. Again, 

none of it true. But all accepted by people who 

were being told what they wanted to hear. 

And now today we have social media. Facebook, 

Twitter, Instagram. All accessible via smartphone, 

laptop, tablet and PC. Anybody with an account 

can put their version of the world out there for 

everyone to see and react to. And what versions 

they are. Selective technology software also means 

you can avoid hearing anything that contradicts 

your opinion. As a result you can end up living 

in an information ghetto, wilfully or not, blind or 

blinkered to opposing thoughts. Hearing just what 

you want to hear. 

Kellyanne Conway, a leading counsellor for the 

current President of the United States, coined the 

term recently ‘alternative facts’ when confronted 

by some uncomfortable truths that didn’t fit with 

her world view. There weren’t of course 

‘alternative facts’. In the matter being discussed 

she was simply wrong. She was either given 

incorrect information, or, more likely, lying. Her 

boss has an even looser grasp on the concepts of 

fact and fiction, truth and lies. And he’s spent the 

last couple of years telling the American people 

that he will restore their pride, give them back the 

American dream and at the same time vilifying 

anyone who believes in Islam. 

With a $54billion increase in ‘defence’ spending 

applied for this year, when the US already have 

the most powerful armed force in the world, one 

can only look on in trepidation as we see so many 

historic patterns being repeated. 

If truth has already become a victim, as it surely 

has, is a war already being fought or is it yet to 

come…? 

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Time For Tea By Catherine Rose 

Tea has been enjoyed all 

over the world for more 

than a millennium but the English 

only adopted it as their 

own around four hundred 

years ago. 

Believed to have originated in 

Southern China, tea drinking dates 

back to around 3000 BC. 

However, it didn’t become 

popular in England until the 

17th century, when it was made 

fashionable by King Charles II and 

his Portuguese wife Catherine de 

Braganza, who brought it over to 

the Royal court from her native 

country. 

Coffee houses had recently been 

established in London and were 

popular haunts of middle class 

gentlemen who went there to 

relax or conduct business. The 

custom of tea drinking was quickly 

introduced. Samuel Pepys referred 

to it in his diary of 1660: ‘… 

I did send for a cup of tee (a China 

drink) of which I never had drank 

before’. 

Tea would be brewed in the coffee 

houses early in the morning and 

kept in barrels. 

Cups of it would then be re-heated 

and served over the course of the 

day. The coffee houses also sold 

loose leaf tea so that women, 

who did not frequent them, could 

enjoy it at home. It soon became 

popular for wives to host tea 

parties with their friends where 

tea was brewed and drunk black, 

often with sugar or honey added. 

Tea was very much the privilege 

of the wealthy. It was expensive 

to import and seen as a valuable 

commodity. It would be kept 

locked inside ornate caddies. 

Matching teapots, cups and 

saucers were prized possessions 

to be flaunted and cherished and 

there were many different designs 

manufactured in bone china 

during this time. 

The London Tea Auction was a 

hub of international tea trade. It 

was set up in 1706 and continued 

until as late as 1998 (with a break 

during the Second World War). 

Because tea was so expensive, 

the tea smuggling trade flourished 

and it wasn’t uncommon 

for tea leaves to be adulterated 

with all sorts of unpleasant (and 

even poisonous) substances. The 

addition of milk therefore became 

increasingly popular as it would 

help to improve the taste of a 

poor-quality tea. 

In 1785, following pressure from 

tea merchants who were suffering 

due to the high incidence of tea 

smuggling, the government, led 

by Prime Minister William Pitt the 

Younger, slashed the high import 

tax on tea, making it much more 

affordable to the masses. Thus, 

tea drinking grew in popularity 

amongst all classes, and it became 

common for servants to be 

allocated a tea allowance. 

Not everyone was happy about 

tea-drinking no longer being 

confined to the middle and upper 

classes. Following a long debate 

about whether tea was bad for 

the health of the working classes, 

causing ‘idleness’ and ‘melancholy’ 

amongst other things, it was 

eventually championed by 

philanthropists as part of the 

temperance movement, as alcohol 

was viewed as the far greater evil 

and working class people were 

then encouraged to become 

‘teetotal’. 

The concept of afternoon tea is 

a peculiarly English tradition that 

conjures up images of bone china 

cake stands, cucumber 

sandwiches with the crusts cut off, 

and warm scones with jam and 

cream, but tea served with food 

was only introduced in the mid- 

19th century. 

It is said to have been first 

conceived in approximately 1840 

by Anna Russell, the seventh 

Duchess of Bedford, in order to 

bridge the gap between lunch and 


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The sandwich had been invented 

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with the addition of pastries and 

scones making it quite a 

substantial meal. 

During the Victorian era, a wider 

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the few places where a woman 

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By the early 20th century, many 

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the custom of having a musician 

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afternoons. 

Today, tea has become an integral 

part of our daily routine and could 

be described as Britain’s national 

drink. Although invented in 

America in the early 20th century, 

the tea bag didn’t become popular 

in England until the 1970s, when 

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Banking on the holidays 

We have a slew of bank holidays to look 

forward to. The Easter weekend kicking 

things off and followed in hot pursuit by 

the May and Spring bank holidays. 

I appreciate that for some people 

these days do not represent a day off but 

for many it is a welcome break after the 

drudgery of the wintertime. 

Good Friday's symbolism is well about - 

a day devoted to remembering the death 

of Jesus. There is a bank holiday and 

Christians all over the country join together 

in public gatherings to mark the day. It is 

generally a fairly serious affair - 

encouraging personal reflection. This is 

because the death of Jesus was only 

necessary because humankind has fallen 

short of God's standards and needed a 

saviour. 

However Easter Sunday seems a less noticeable 

event. Its bank holiday 

being carried forward to the Monday and 

Christians tending to meet in their own 

churches rather than in public. The overall 

impression may well be that Good Friday 

is the main event - and Easter Sunday is 

somehow less important. 

The death of Jesus without his miraculous 

resurrection (coming back to life) is simply 

a tragedy. However together they mark 

the greatest victory for humankind. Easter 

Sunday is hugely significant since it shows 

that Jesus was not defeated at his death. 

It was a calculated action of great cost to 

God that ended in celebration. 

Easter Sunday means that not 

only is there a way out of our wrongdoing 

and it's spiritual consequences but also 

that we have a risen saviour. Jesus, who 

has overcome death itself and offers us life. 

As you tuck in to your Easter eggs and 

(hopefully) enjoy a sunny weekend you 

might want to take a moment to consider 

the significance of the life offered to you by 

the risen Jesus. 

Have a great month. 

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town and its residents. 

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Cécile Bradwell proposed the Society’s March 

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too few enrol in apprenticeships’. Cécile noted 

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enrolled as apprentices by the end of 2020. 

Apprenticeships provide training for new and 

current employees (from age 16) – for example, 

City and Guilds training consists of a paid job with 

a professional qualification at the end. 

Apprenticeships range from business 

administration, law, retail and commercial, 

engineering and manufacturing as well as health, 

public services and care. Cécile then examined our 

current education and training systems, starting 

with 1. School: There is still too much academic 

rather than vocational bias. Cécile said that 

teachers often find it difficult to maintain 

discipline, as children struggle with too much 

deskwork. A shorter, more concrete, grounding in 

maths, English and science would provide 

businesses with more literate and numerate 

employees. From School Year 10 (aged 14) 

business studies, information technology, 

economics should give young people an 

introduction to the commercial world; local 

businesses should help to extend the current 2 to 

4 weeks’ Work Experience for Year 10-11 pupils. 

Schools’ ill-informed and patchy career advice 

should be boosted by a UCAS-style system to 

promote apprenticeships. 

2. University: Recent Government policy 

encouraged children to stay on at school till aged 

18 and then attend university/college. The swing 

to the ‘freedom’ of higher education leads to a 

high university drop-out rate. Many teenagers are 

discouraged by college fees that leave them with 

huge debts – with no guarantee of a prestige job. 

A City and Guilds’ poll found that 59% of 

vocational trainees are more likely to be employed 

- against 44% of graduates. 

3. Government reforms: Despite the influx of 

skilled Eastern European immigrants, 87% of 

senior employers from 500 UK companies said 

they had recruitment difficulties. There will be 

new standards, a new employers’ levy to raise a £3 

million apprenticeships’ fund and the Government 

has also announced that 200,000 public sector 

apprentices will be recruited. Cécile said that we 

need skilled roofers and hair-dressers just as much 

as good solicitors. The tide is turning: many 

apprentices ultimately earn more than graduates 

and recently, 66% of GCSE students say 

apprenticeships offer greater career progression. 

But only 1 in 5 say their school helps them to 

pursue apprenticeship options. 

Opposer Pauline Payne opened with her husband 

Ian’s old school motto: ‘Enrich the time to come’ - 

a noble aspiration for any child. She also said that 

education should not be a means to an end, but a 

means of giving children the best chances in life. 

So, should we encourage less academic teenagers 

to think of apprenticeships as a superior 

replacement for higher education? 

No, because today’s globally-competitive 

workplace demands a well-educated workforce. 

Also, apprenticeships no longer guarantee a safe 

job, as people live for much longer and can often 

change employment. Pauline cautioned against 

the ‘panacea’ of apprenticeships; they vary from a 

5-year, £17,000 p.a. legal training as a solicitor to a 

3-month apprenticeship in a supermarket, with no 

qualification and no job; moreover, there seems to 

be no independent monitoring to stop employers 

using apprentices as cheap and easily replaceable 

labour - not surprisingly, 30% of apprentices said 

they felt disillusioned and let down by 

employers. Teenagers may not realise that, unlike 

higher education, apprenticeships provide specific 

training and while some are equivalent to degree 

courses, they do not offer the versatility of good 

GCSEs, A-levels or degrees that allow students a 

wide choice of career, with time to decide what 

that may be. ‘Earning while learning’ said Pauline, 

usually amounts to little more than pin money, 

but may nonetheless lure promising students 

away from completing important education. We 

must not think that higher education is wasted on 

most of our children. This flies in the face of the 

fast-growing knowledge economy in 

pharmaceuticals, nuclear energy, IT, and the media 

– recognised in the Government’s plans for more 

formal technical college courses and the 

re-introduction of Grammar Schools. 

A nation’s workforce must be able to use their 

heads as well as their hands. Pauline concluded 

that while children need more technical colleges, 

more vocational subjects, more NVQs and work 

experience, they should not feel obliged to leave 

to pursue more practical training. Finally, our 

schools should make sure that a good all-round 

education provides a firm basis to take up a 

genuine apprenticeship – one that offers a proper 

qualification and good prospects. 

The motion was won by 7 votes to 4, with 1 

abstention. Our Visitors’ Debate, postponed from 

January 5th., will take place on April 5th., at the 

Old Coulsdon Centre at 8 p.m., when Chris Philp 

MP will propose ‘This House is optimistic about 

our prospects after leaving the EU’ and Councillor 

Andrew Pelling will oppose. 

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details, contact Angela Applin 

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CHURCHES TOGETHER EVENTS: 

Good Friday April 14th 11.00 am Walk of Witness from St Mary’s Church 

Easter Sunday April 16th 6.00 am Easter Sunrise Service Top of Farthing Downs (car park) 

ALL WELCOME 

St John’s Church, Canon’s Hill , Old Coulsdon (Anglican) 

Maundy Thursday April 13 th 11.00 am Holy Communion 

7.30 pm Holy Communion 

Good Friday April 14 th 10.00 am Family Service/Easter Activities 

2.00 pm An Hour at the Cross 

Easter Sunday April 16 th 8.00 am Holy Communion 

9.00 am Holy Communion 

11.15 am Family Service 

St Mary's Church, Coulsdon Road, Old Coulsdon (Roman Catholic) 

Maundy Thursday April 13 th 

Good Friday April 14 th 

Holy Saturday April 15 th 

Easter Sunday April 16 th 

8.00 pm Mass 

3.00 pm Solemn Liturgy 

8.00 pm Stations of the Cross 

8.00 pm Easter Vigil Mass 

8.00 am Easter Mass 


Old Coulsdon Congregational Church, Coulsdon Road, Old Coulsdon (Free Church) 

Maundy Thursday April 13 th 8.00 pm Holy Communion 

Easter Sunday April 16 th 10.00 am Easter Service + Holy Communion 


St Aidan’s, Chipstead Valley Road (Roman Catholic) 

Maundy Thursday April 13 th 8.00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper with Washing of feet 

Good Friday April 14 th 3.00 pm Passion Readings & Veneration of the Cross 

Holy Saturday April 15 th 8.30 pm Blessing of Easter Fire Followed by The Eucharist 

Easter Sunday April 16 th 9.00 am Easter Mass 


St Andrew’s , Woodcote Grove Road, Coulsdon (Anglican) 

Maundy Thursday April 13 th 

Good Friday April 14 th 


Tues April 18 th 

7.30 pm Liturgy/Holy Communion 

9.00 pm Compline (Night Prayer) 

2.00 pm ‘At the foot of the Cross’ 

7.00 pm The Cross of Christ – Hymns and Readings 

for Good Friday 

9.45 am Festal Eucharist followed by Easter Egg Hunt 

3.30 pm Easter Messy Church 

Coulsdon Christian Fellowship, Chipstead Valley Road (Free) 


10.30 am Easter Morning Service 

Coulsdon Methodist Church, Brighton Road, Coulsdon (Free) 

Maundy Thursday April 13 th 8.00 pm Tenebrae Service 

Easter Sunday April 16 th 8.30 am Easter Communion 


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By James Baggott 

Replacing ultra-successful 

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the brand’s best-selling SUV 

since it went on sale in 2008, 

finding an incredible 1.6 million 

homes across the world. This 

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it’s been packed with clever 

technology, features revised 

engines and a fresh look that 

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to win over buyers. 

But has it done enough to 

steer buyers away from new 

pretenders to its crown, like 

the Jaguar F-Pace? 

LOOKS AND IMAGE 

Well, it certainly has the looks. 

The new Q5 may be a little less 

flashy than its Jaguar rival, but 

that smart new octagonal nose, 

dramatic headlights and sharp 

body creases all serve to give it 

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That’s helped by a wonderfully 

squat stance and perfect 

proportions. The only thing 

that jars is the fake exhaust-like 

trim on the rear bumper. 

Inside the quality is clear. 

Solid, good quality materials 

are everywhere and the 

leather seats, which are 

standard across the range, 

are comfortable and perfectly 

adjustable. It’s easy to get 

settled behind the wheel too, 

with plenty of space around 

the driver and logically placed 

controls for the fabulous 

multimedia system. 

There’s also a three-zone 

climate control system, an 

optional Bang & Olufsen sound 

system, and the optional 

virtual cockpit, which replaces 

the dials with a 12.3-inch high 

resolution display which can 

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while boot space is up 10 

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Hobbies: The Sky’s No Limit 

For Amateur Photographers 

By Kate McLelland 

Ever since the BBC launched its 

‘Weather Watchers’ feature in 

November 2015, the work of the UK’s 

amateur photographers has enjoyed 

unparalleled public exposure, with 

images contributed by keen volunteers 

appearing on our TV screens morning, 

noon and night. 

According to the BBC’s Head of 

Weather, Liz Howell, the goal of 

Weather Watchers – launched as 

part of the BBC’s flagship Make it 

Digital initiative - was to create a new, 

crowdsourced weather club that would 

“enable people across the UK to help 

tell the story of the great British weather”. 

While it has definitely achieved that 

aim, it has also showcased the talent 

of Britain’s amateur photographers in 

an unexpected way. 

We’re all photographers now 

Since digital cameras were first 

introduced, our attitude towards photography 

has changed. Taking pictures 

nowadays requires little forethought 

or effort – simply point and shoot and 

in a few minutes your images can be 

shared with a worldwide audience. 

While the fluid, quick-fire nature of 

this kind of photography works well 

for many people, there are others who 

want to take their photographic work a 

step further, using different techniques 

and technologies to create even better 

images. If this sounds like you, you 

might consider taking up photography 

as a hobby. 

So what’s required to turn an interest in 

photography into a serious hobby? 

Talent vs. technique 

While there are a number of tips you 

can follow to improve your photographic 

skills, nothing can really teach you 

how to capture a fantastic image. The 

camera may provide the means to take 

the shot, but the inspiration must come 

from you. 

You need creativity and imagination 

to take great photographs. Start by 

looking at the work of the world’s 

See p87 for details of The Old Coulsdon Camera Club 

best photographers and you’ll begin 

to understand that an unforgettable 

image is not just the result of an 

interesting subject, great composition 

and good lighting: it’s the ability to use 

a visual medium to convey emotion 

and meaning. 

Talent is more important than technique, 

although there’s certainly no 

harm in providing yourself with skills 

and equipment that can make it easier 

to achieve those once-in-a-lifetime 

shots. 

Which camera? 

When you start to shop for cameras, 

you may be confused by terms such 

as ‘SLR’ or ‘DSLR’ and ‘mirrorless 

cameras’. 

‘SLR’ stands for ‘single lens reflex’. 

‘DSLR’ is, of course, used for a digital 

single lens reflex camera. Both types 

use a mirror between the lens and the 

film (or digital image sensor), which 

means the image you see through 

the viewfinder or display screen is the 

same as the one that will appear on 

the final image. Mirrorless cameras 

(also known as compact system 

cameras) dispense with the mirror and 

viewfinder in order to keep the size 

and weight of the camera down. Other 

benefits include quiet operation and 

ease of handling. 

There are many, many websites 

available to guide you towards the best 

purchase, including whatdigitalcamera. 

com and amateurphotographer.co.uk. 

If you are still finding it hard to make a 

decision after your research, you could 

drop into your local camera shop for 

some face-to-face advice. 

What subjects excite me? 

Before you stock up on expensive 

equipment, it may be helpful to decide 

on the kind of photography that really 

interests you. Wildlife shots? Portraits 

of people? Urban and rural landscapes? 

Macro images 

Once you’ve decided, you’ll be able 

to focus on the specific items of 


equipment you need – for example, 

would a tripod be useful for shooting 

in low light without flash? Will you 

need a telephoto lens for long distance 

shots? How about a wide-angle lens, 

for photographing a high building or an 

expansive landscape? 

Final finish 

You may also want to think about how 

your images will be used. Will you 

print them as hard copies and create a 

portfolio of your work, or maybe share 

them online, using an image hosting 

website such as Flikr? 

If you decide to go digital rather than 

use film, you will probably need to 

download some photo editing software. 

Just as a good darkroom technician 

can bring out the best from a negative, 

editing can make a big difference to 

a digital image. Most people think of 

image editing in terms of altering and 

manipulating photographs, but it’s 

also useful for basic tasks, such as 

cropping, lightening a dark image and 

correcting the colour balance. 

Photo editing software can be expensive, 

but don’t worry if you can’t afford 

products at the top end of the market. 

You can download free software such 

as GIMP, Paint.NET or Photoscape 

that perform most of the functions 

you’ll need, without adding to your 

budget 

How do I learn? 

There are many ways to develop the 

skills you need. You could take an 

adult education course, join a local 

camera club, buy a ‘how to’ book or 

simply look online for sites that offer 

advice to beginners. 

Of course, it may be some time before 

you feel confident enough to share 

your work with a wider audience. 

Then it will be up to you whether you 

become a BBC Weather Watcher, an 

entrant for ‘Amateur Photographer 

of the Year’ or someone who simply 

loves to share their work with family 

and friends.

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU 

We would like to say a huge thank you to all of the local businesses and 

friends that helped by donating money/raffle/auction prizes for Lottie’s 

benefit evening held at the Pembroke Pub on Saturday 4th March 2017 . 

The grand total raised was £4,500 ! This will be donated to Lottie’s 

family for a lovely holiday after her treatment for Leukemia. 

Without the help of the businesses below and friends it would 

not have been so successful. 

Thank you very much 

- Daniel Adams Estate Agents-Coulsdon 

- Park & Bailey Estate Agents-Coulsdon 

- Valley Homes Estate Agents-Coulsdon 

- Auto Fix Garage-Coulsdon 

- Santander Bank-Coulsdon 

- My Dentist-Coulsdon 

- Bashfords Butchers-Coulsdon 

- Boots Pharmacy-Coulsdon 

- Woods Jewellers-Coulsdon 

- Pets Galore-Coulsdon 

- Andrew Franklin Photography-Coulsdon 

- Coulsdon Home Hardware-Coulsdon 

- Art & Craft Shop-Coulsdon 

- Cosy Glow-Coulsdon 

- Oscar Photography- Coulsdon 

- Technicool Air Co- Coulsdon 

- Mastertechs Garage- Morden 

- Kelly Marie Beauty- mobile 

- Childminders Bring&Buy Sale 

- Sue Barclay- Forever Living 

- Rebecca Cummins - Bodyshop 

- Pembroke Pub-Coulsdon 

- Brave Ladies Swimwear-Coulsdon 

- Chrisalis Refurbishment Ltd 

- Kim Hurley-Florist 

- Rhonda & Peter Melody - Mijas apartment Spain 

- Teresa & Dave Stone - Beach apartment Bulgaria 

- Richard, Smithfirelds Meat Market 

- Jenny Green-Singer 

- Purnell & Powell Jewellery-Coulsdon 

- Cecile Rainsford-Ped a Terre Reflexology 

- Lesley - Slimming World Carshalton 

- Neils Back Street Barbers-Cousldon 

- FRIENDS - bottles gift sets etc ….. 

CR5 Awards and & Prizes Quiz 

1. Originally receiving the most votes, which dog was removed as a 

candidate for the first ever Best Actor Oscar after the Academy wanted 

to have a human actor win the award so they would appear more serious? 

2. Which London art museum hosts the annual Turner Prize exhibition? 

3. The Man of Steel award is given annually to the player voted best in which 

sport? 

4. Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? 

5. Which annual award has a name containing three nouns that, according to an 

analysis of the Oxford English Corpus of over one billion words, are the first, 

second and third most commonly used nouns in the English language? 

6. On which game show were a chequebook and pen awarded as a booby prize? 

7. Winning in 1966, who was the first footballer to win the BBC Overseas Sports 

Personality of the Year award? 

8. After winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016, Bob Dylan became only the 

second person to have won both an Oscar and a Nobel Prize. Born in Dublin in 

1856, who was the first? 

9. What is the maximum individual prize in a monthly premium bonds draw? 

10. Sometimes referred to as the animals’ Victoria Cross, the Dickin Medal was 

established in 1943 and was awarded 54 times to honour actions during World 

War Two. What type of animals were honoured more than any other, with 32 

awards in total? 

Answers on page 88 


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Answers on page 88 


Ian's "Hare bells" shows how a simple subject 

can make a stunning image. "It was taken in 

the Lake District, early one morning lying on 

my stomach with a telephoto lens on my 

Yashica many years ago. I used a wide 

aperture to de-focus the background but 

since Photoshop has come along I adjusted 

the exposure, blurred the background a bit 

more and sharpened up the flower. That's 

about it really...less work than many of my 

images undergo." 

DIARY 

4th Members Evening - Portrait photography 

11th Digital Image competition (3 of 3) 

18th "Good and Better" Marilyn Taylor ARPS 

25th Members Evening - Photoshop 

We meet each Tuesday evening (7.45pm for 

8pm) in Cameron Hall, Canons Hill, 

Old Coulsdon. Visitors £4 (refunded on joining). 

Visit oldcoulsdoncameraclub.org.uk, see us 

on facebook or contact 

lynda@oldcoulsdoncameraclub.org.uk 

Bird’s Eye View 

By John Birkett, RSPB Croydon Local Group 

Change is in the air this month. The last of 

our winter visitors will leave these shores for 

their breeding grounds, but there may still be 

a chance to catch up with the odd Redwing, 

Fieldfare, Siskin or Redpoll before they go. 

There is even half a chance that another flock 

of Waxwings will drop into Croydon on their 

way back north. 

By the time you read this, the first summer 

visitors should be in. Warblers such as Blackcap, 

Chiffchaff and Whitethroat will be taking 

up their summer quarters during the month. 

Although they do not breed here, species 

such as Sand Martin, Ring Ouzel and 

Wheatear stop off during their migrations 

to breeding sites elsewhere in the country. 

The martins might be seen at one of our 

water bodies such as South Norwood CP or 

South Norwood Lake and the others may be 

encountered on the downs or other grassy 

open spaces. 

And now many of our birds, both resident and 

summer visitors, will be bursting into song. 

Dawn and dusk are the best times to hear 

them, but at this time of year the imperative 

to hold territories and attract a mate is such 

that they could be singing throughout the 

day. You do not have to go anywhere special; 

your own garden could be alive with bird 

song. But to hear the Skylarks ascending you 

will need to go to a piece of downland 

(Riddlesdown and Farthing Downs are good). 

We would always like to hear about your 

sightings, so please get in touch. 

To find information about the RSPB Croydon 

Local Group see http://www.rspb.org.uk/ 

groups/croydon/ or come along to one of our 

meetings. And for more about Croydon’s birds 

visit the Croydon Birders website 

(http://croydon-birders.wikia.com/wiki/Latest_News). 

Ring Ouzel by Alan Pearson 


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Win 2 tickets to 

Oxted 

Across 

7. Type of hat (6) 

8. Assault (6) 

9. Not pretty (4) 

10. Exciting (8) 

11. Style of writing (7) 

13. Cold (5) 

15. Freshwater fish (5) 

17. Loosening (7) 

20. Fruit trees are grown 

here (8) 

21. Legend (4) 

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6. Economise (6) 

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19. Squash (5) 

21. Dumb (4) 

Firstly, Complete this easy crossword above. When 

complete, reorganise the highlighted letters only to spell 

a word associated with Spring (7 letters) 

When you have your answer, either email it to 

lucy@cr5.co.uk or send your answer on a postcard to: 

CR5, Hillside, Netherne Lane, Coulsdon, CR5 1NR. 

Don’t forget your address on your entry. 

The lucky winners will be notified and named in the May 

2017 issue of CR5. 

Closing date for entries is 20th April 2017 

The two lucky winners from the March issue are 

Elanor Wexler & Liz Conway both residents of CR5. 

CONGRATULATIONS — you will both receive two free 

tickets to “EVERYMAN CINEMA” Oxted. 

March 2017 Answer; “EMERALD”. 

Keep sending in your answers, you may well be lucky 

next month! 

CR5 Awards and Prizes Quiz Answers 

1. Rin Tin Tin 2. Tate Britain 3. Rugby League 

4. Marie Curie 5. Time Person of the Year 

6. Blankety Blank 7. Eusebio 

8. George Bernard Shaw (winning the Nobel 

Prize for Literature and an Oscar for 

Adapted Screenplay for Pygmalion) 

9. One million pounds 10. Pigeons 

KIDS Answers from page 86: 

The Grid: (Column One) Butterfly, rabbit, 

lamb, chick. (Column Two) Chick, lamb, rabbit, 

butterfly. (Column Three) lamb, chick, 

butterfly, rabbit. (Column Four) rabbit, 

butterfly, chick, lamb. 

Maze: You pick up 6 Easter eggs when taking 

the most direct route to the basket. 

The word that can be unjumbled is 'Spring'. 


CR5 Trip Down Memory Lane 

Reddown Road features on this Edwardian postcard published by Eade of Brighton Road, 

Coulsdon. The road to the left is Fairdene Road and the gentleman with the straw boater is 

walking towards Marlpit Lane. 

Are you interested in local history? Then why not join the Bourne Society. 

Apply to : J Hurrion, 7 The Towers, Hayes Lane, Kenley, CR8 5YL www.bourne-society.org.uk 

Fiat 500s and Minis 

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will 

find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone 

who asks receives, and he who seeks finds,, and 

to him who knocks it will be opened.” Matthew 7:7-8 

(NKJV) 

The Mini and Fiat 500 were both launched in the 

1950s as basic transport. The Mini in 1959, and the 

Fiat in 1957, were both very successful as extremely 

compact but practical cars which are still sold today. 

Today’s version is much improved in every area, with 

7 different models in the Mini range, and 5 different 

models of Fiat 500. 

The iconic basic shape of both cars is still recognizable 

but both have grown larger and in terms of economy, 

comfort, ride and handling they are vastly improved. 

Today both vehicles offer a bewildering array of models, 

colours and options, making it difficult to choose 

the right one for you. But is your perception of both 

cars based on today’s version or a vague memory of a 

drive or ownership of one of those early models? 

What have cars got to do with Christianity? The basic 

truths of Christianity don’t change or improve over 

the years, but is your perception of them based on 

dimly remembered RE lessons at school, on being 

forced to go to church with your parents as a child, 

or from Sunday school? Perhaps you remember God 

as a distant figure with lots of rules you are supposed 

to obey and found it hard to understand what it all 

meant to you? Were you turned off by your past 

experience and found Christianity, maybe even 

Christians, as rather boring? 

But just as the economy, comfort, realiability and 

performance of motor cars has made great strides 

over the past 50 plus years, maybe you have too. 

What God wants with every human being is a 

relationship based on love, not blind obedience to a 

set of rules. He already knows you, but do you know 

him? Perhaps the ‘you’ of today may be open to a 

relationship in a way that you were not in the past. 

Why not ask God to reveal himself to you? Why not 

look again at Christianity as a mature individual rather 

than as a child? Why not update your understanding 

of what it means to be a Christian today? With Easter 

coming, why not try a local church to find out more? 

Prayer: Gracious, loving Father, for each of us there 

is a right time to respond to your love and concern 

for us. Open the hearts and minds of those who are 

ready to respond. In Jesus name we pray. 

Amen. 

GCI Coulsdon Community Church meets at 

11.00am on Sundays In Coulsdon Community 

Centre Upper Hall. For further information please 

contact Pastor Brian Smith on Reconcile@bdlrs. 

freeserve.co.uk or 01798 813133. To receive 

daily e-mail messages like this one please go to 

www.daybyday.org.uk 


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What’s On in the Community 

FREE page for local charities and non-profit making organisations 

Affected by cancer? 

The South East Cancer Help Centre is a 

charity that over the last 25 years has 

helped thousands of people affected by 

cancer. 

Come and talk to us and explore 

the ways we may be able to help you 

whether it be through information, 

counselling or the wide range of 

complementary therapies we offer. 

Talk to us, 

we’re here to help. 

Call 020 8668 0974 for more information 

or visit www.sechc.org.uk 

Our facilities have local NHS recognition 

and provide a friendly, supportive 

environment with only one purpose – 

to help you cope. 

2 Purley Road (Tesco Development), Purley, Surrey CR8 2HA. Registered Charity No.1011509 

Welcomes lively over 40's 

to social events including 

barbeques, theatre, walks, 

meals etc. 

New members evening – 1st 

Thursday of the month at 9pm 

Contact: 

Linda 020 8668 1382, 

Glenn 020 656 9007, 

Shirley 020 8651 5835. 

email: info@companyclub.co.uk 

www.companyclub.co.uk 

Croydon 

Netball League 

presents 

Kings of 

Motown 

Saturday 22nd April 2017 7.30pm 

Croydon Rugby/ Football Club 

Addington Road, West Wickham, BR4 9BF 

Tickets £15.00 

Email: kaymartin57@hotmail.com 

Raising funds for flood-lights at our home venue 

Shirley High School in Croydon! 

MunchMovement 

Delicious Wood-Fired 

Pizzas will be on sale 

throughout the evening 

Sponsored by 




The RSPB Croydon 

Local Group 

Monthly Illustrated Wildlife Talks in 

South Croydon 

Whitgift Sports Club, Croham Manor Road - 

off Croham Road, South Croydon, CR2 7BG 

Second Monday of each month, 2pm and again at 8pm. 

Admission £4.00. Everyone is welcome, not just RSPB 

members. 

Free refreshments. A selection of RSPB goods, nuts & 

seeds are on sale. 

Parking limited on site but free in adjacent roads. 

64 & 433 buses stop nearby in Croham Road. 

Monday April 10th 2017: “Pineapple Peril”. 

Ann Scott will explain how the coastal forests of Kenya 

are being destroyed in order to grow pineapples for the 

Western World without concern for the indigenous and 

transient wildlife. Her talk includes photos of some of the 

birds and mammals found in this fascinating country. 

For more information contact John Davis 

on 020-8640 4578 

or see www.rspb.org.uk/groups/croydon 

Note: on request we give illustrated bird talks to local 

organisations. 

EASTER 

ART 

EXHIBITION 

Soper Hall 

Caterham 

Friday 14th April 10 to 5 

Saturday 15th April 10 to 5 

Sunday 16th April 10 to 3 


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Coulsdon and Purley Debating Society 

BRAVE NEW BREXIT WORLD 

Is the UK set to prosper, free from the grip of 

EU rules, regulations and immigration? Or will 

we face an unsettled and uncertain future? 

Already the storm clouds of post-Article 50 

negotiations, Scottish independence and 

political turmoil in Northern Ireland are 

looming. Should we be optimistic? Or should 

we expect the worst? 

Chris Philp,MP vs. Councillor 

Andrew Pelling, Waddon 

‘This House is optimistic about our 

prospects after leaving the EU’ 

Wednesday, April 5th. 8 p.m., 

Coulsdon Day Centre, Grange Park, 

Old Coulsdon. 

Visitors welcome; for further details, contact 

Angela Applin, 020 8668 8558. 

Come and join us for our debate 

COULSDON SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB 

Coulsdon Community Centre, 

Chipstead Valley Road 

www.coulsdoncommunitycentre.co.uk 

Coulsdon Floral Arrangement Group 

Fun & Friendship with Flowers 

Sit back and enjoy watching beautiful 

flower arrangements 

by an expert demonstrator 

Meetings held at The Cameron Hall, 

Canons Hill,Old Coulsdon 

Come along for a visit (£5.00) and see 

what we are all about 

We have several vacancies for Short 

Mat Indoor Bowls. 

No experience necessary 

Gentle exercise with a friendly group 

Flat shoes required 

Mondays 12–2pm /Thursdays 2-4pm 

Contact 020 8668 2841 for info 

At 7.00pm for 7.30pm 

First Wednesday of the Month 

Except January & August 

Chairman - Chris Sawer 01737 554815 

Honorary Secretary 

Ann Nicholson 020 8656 7388 




St. Andrew’s Church Coulsdon 

Friends of 

Farthing Downs 

Come and join us at 

St. Andrew’s Church, Coulsdon 

for Messy Church - 

3rd Tuesday in the month, 

from 3.30p.m to 5.30p.m. 

Craft activities, bible story 

followed by a meal all together. 

Contact: Reverend Esther 

0203 620 1885 

SATURDAY, 29th APRIL 

Spring Quiz Night: 

Cameron Hall, Congregational Church, 

Cannons Hill, Old Coulsdon: 7 for 7.30 

pm 

Join us for a joint social and 

fundraising evening with East 

Coulsdon RA and Quizmaster 

Mark Copper. 

Tickets £12.00 for teams of up to 8 

includes, fish, chicken or vegetarian 

supper, soft drinks, tea and coffee. 

Contact 

paulinepayne@btinternet.com or 

phone 01737 554449 to book. 

www.friendsoffarthingdowns.co.uk 

Friends of Marlpit Lane Bowling Green 

2017 Season Saturday 22 nd April To September 

Also Putting 

Membership not required 

We are open to the public 

Fees : Bowling and Putting 

£3.00 per person 

£10. 00 Family 

Includes equipment. 

(All Players must have flat shoes). 

Marlpit Lane Memorial Ground 

Coulsdon 

More volunteer help is needed for 

next season. Contact Gill : 07532 233159 

@FMLBG on Twitter 

www.facebook.com/pages/MARLPIT-LANE-BOWLING-GREEN/505342022868508 


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Old Coulsdon Community 

Friendship Club 

Meetings: 2.00pm for 2.30p.m 

Venue: The Cameron Hall 

Old Coulsdon Congregational Church 

Canons Hill, Old Coulsdon 

All welcome 

Contact: Joan Dixon 

Tel. 01737 851467 

Feeling like a friendly chat? 

A warm welcome awaits you on: 

Wednesday 12th April 

(2 for 2.30 pm) 

Talk by Malcolm Newman 

“What the Romans did for Us” 

Wed 10th May 

(2.00 for 2.30pm) 

Talk by Brian French 

“The Marie Curie Foundation”incl. Raffle 

Coulsdon Court Veterans Golf Club 

INSPIRATIONAL ADULTS WANTED ? 

Coulsdon Athletic are looking for inspirational adults to help 

run new mini football teams of all age groups 

If you are able to assist in any way as coaches or managers, 

we are able to provide support and appropriate training. 

We also run open coaching sessions each Saturday morning throughout the season 

between 09-10am to develop teams of all ages. 

Sessions take place at Clockhouse Recreation Ground, Corrigan Ave CR5 2QP. 

All coaching sessions are structured and supervised by FA qualified coaches. 

For more details about the club visit our website www.coulsdonajfc.com 

For further details contact: Derek Harris 020 8668 3535 email: drharris@sky.com 

or 

Lee Byatt 07850 817798 email: leebyatt.5156@gmail.com 

Come and join us! 

New to Golf? 

Not sure you’ve reached the standard? 

Have a look at the members news on our website 

www.coulsdonvetsgolfclub.co.uk or call in to 

the Coulsdon Manor Hotel and pick up a leaflet 

from the notice board 

Brian Roberts 020 8657 0193 

Your Local Friendly Club. 




Friends of Grange Park’s 

Easter 

Eggstravaganza 

Saturday 15 April 

11am - 3pm 

Grange Park, Old Coulsdon 

Join us for a fun Family Day Out and help us raise 

funds to further improve Grange Park 

Come and meet 

the Easter 

Bunny 

Face 

Painting 

Cakes 

Easter 

Egg Trail 

Arts & 

Crafts 

Bouncy 

Castle 

Activities and refreshments are available throughout the event 

Proudly sponsored by 

In partnership with 

Rotary Club of Croydon Jubilee Presents 

OUR KIND OF SWING 

Enjoy the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie & Ted Heath 

Join us on Friday 9th June 2017 at 

Warlingham Rugby Football Club 

Limpsfield Road 

Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9RB 

Concert starts 8.00pm - Doors open 7.30pm 

Featuring THE BIG BAND SOUND of the 

NIGEL GARRARD ORCHESTRA 

Tickets £15pp (Children under 15 - £12pp) 

All profits to Prostate Cancer UK 

Licensed Bar 

NB: No tickets will be on sale at the door. 

Please order from David Cronk 

Telephone: 01883 819 087 

Email: beacronk@hotmail.com 

Friends Of Grange Park, Old Coulsdon 

Old Coulsdon 

Cupcakes WI 

www.friendsofgrangepark.com 


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Rotary Club Of 

Croydon Jubilee 

Charity Classic Car Run 

23 April 2017 

Croydon Philharmonic Choir Basingstoke Choral Society 

Ars Eloquentiae Conductor David Gibson 

Bach ST MATTHEW PASSION 

We Start 

the Annual Classic Car run of The Rotary Club of Croydon Jubilee at Denbies 

Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6AA and take a stunning 

route over two counties through country roads and lanes of parts of 

“Old Surrey & Kent, incorporating most beautiful villages and hamlets. 

There are plenty of sights on the way for you to enjoy and pubs for lunch. 

We end 

at Chatham Historical Dockyard, The sail & Colour Loft, The historic 

Dockyard, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TE. Please allow plenty of time at the 

Dockyard to see the old naval ships and visit the museum. 

The entry price 

is £45 which includes the car, the driver one passenger, a run pack, route 

guide, finisher’s plaque and entrance to the Museum. Additional passengers 

are £15 each including entrance to the Museum. Space is limited to 250 cars. 

Closing date for entries is 20 April 2017 

Contact details: 

dhiraj@dsandco.com 

croydonjubilee@virginmedia.com 

Tel: Dhiraj 020 8686 7757 (between 9am - 5:30pm) 020 8654 4545 (between 6pm - 9pm) 

Tel: David 020 8688 0273 (between 6pm - 9pm) 

Sponsored by Mirabelle Communications - Advertising & Marketing specialists 

THE ANVIL Basingstoke Sat 8 April 2017, 7.30pm 

Evangelist: Timothy Langston 

Jesus: John Lofthouse 

Tickets: £27, £21, £16, Under 16s and 

Students £7 (includes £2 booking fee) 

Group rates available 

Box Office 01256 844244 

Or book online at anvilarts.org.uk 

www.croydonphilharmonic.org 

Registered Charity No: 213084 

Bright Ideas for Tennis in association with 

The tennis Circus is bringing Davis Cup tennis 

to Reedham Park Tennis Club 

Lodge Hill, CR8 4AH 

Join the Davis Cup pros for a selection of doubles tactics 

masterclasses, technical clinics or high intensity basket drills. 

Put what you’ve learnt into practice during our carefully constructed 

matchplay scenarios, then compare the speed of your serve to the 

top pros in our fastest serve competition. Finally, relax and enjoy a fun 

doubles exhibition where the pros hope to roll back the years with some 

great rallies and trick shots galore! 

Saturday April 8 th 

10am-3pm 

PROOF 

Please support this event and help raise 

funds for our club 

Bright Ideas for Tennis is a registered charity, all funds raised from the day 

remain with the club and a donation will be made to our associated charity, The 

Reedham Children’s Trust. 

www.brightideasfortennis.org 

Part of the ‘Keep Playing’ charity, registered charity number 1151510 




Coulsdon & District Horticultural Association 

Founded 1937 now in its 80th year 

AGM & SPRING SHOW 

Saturday 8th April, 2017 

Congregational Church, Cameron Hall, Canons Hill, Old Coulsdon. 

AGM in the Heath Room 2.30 p.m. 

Show open to the public 3.30 p.m.,after judging of the exhibits is complete. 

Any one who wishes to show Spring Bulbs or Plants at the show MUST BE MEMBERS of the Association. 

Doors open for those wishing to EXHIBIT at the show from 1.30p.m. in the Cameron Hall. 

Details may be obtained from the show organiser – Mr. J. Wood, 22 Rickman Hill, Coulsdon, CR5 3DN 

Tel: (01737) 552549 or on a Sunday Morning at the Store Shed between 28 & 30 Waddington Avenue, open 

every Sunday 10.00 – 12 noon between February – October, where garden products are available - 

to MEMBERS ONLY – at reasonable prices. Membership fee is £3.00 per year. 

Come along and see what Spring Flowers you can grow in your garden. 

Dates for your diary. 

Saturday 1st July, 2017. We will be at the Old Coulsdon Village Fair, Grange Park, with plants for sale. 

Saturday 16th September, 2017 GRAND AUTUMN SHOW - Oasis Academy, Homefield Road, Old Coulsdon. 

NEW 

Dementia Awareness Workshop 

Do you have customers/clients with dementia? Are you caring for someone with dementia? 

Saturday April 22nd @ 10am Purley Baptist Church 

BOOKINGS 020 8668 4189 

CROYDON DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS 

SOCIETY 

Meet Monthly (2nd Thursday) at 10.15 

All Saints Church Hall, Sanderstead 

We are looking for like minded people that are 

interested in Art. 

We have expert lecturers to do the talks. 

13th April 

Wessex explored: The world of Thomas Hardy 

COMPUTER TRAINING 

PC, Laptop, Tablet (iPad & Android) 

Staying Put (Croydon Council) 

Help to live in own home 

Family Law Advice (Free) 

(Streeter Marshall) 

Advice Services Croydon (ASC) 

(Age UK Croydon) (Free) 

Legal & Will Advice (Free) 

(Streeter Marshall) 

Nail Cutting 

(Age UK Croydon) 

Housing & Welfare Advice 

(Women only) – CIAC (Free) 

By appointment 

(tailored to your specific needs) 

Mondays (By appointment) 

Between 10.30 am -11.30 am 

Monday 10 th (By appointment) 

1.00 pm – 2.00 pm 

Tuesdays (By appointment) 

10.00 am – 12.00 noon 

Wednesdays (By appointment) 

1.00 pm – 2.00 pm 

Wednesday 12 th , 19 th & 26 th 

& every Thursday (By appointment) 

10.30 am – 12.30 pm 

Friday 7 th (Drop in) 

10.30 am – 12.30 pm 

11th May 

The Colossal Art of Egypt’s Boldest Pharaoh 

For further details phone 0208 657 2496 or 

email janice.brunger@outlook.com 

Citizens Advice Bureau (Free) 

Visit or ring the Purley Cross Centre 

for a referral 

Some services by appointment/referral and others drop in surgeries 

Centre Opens Monday to Friday 10.00 am – 2.00 pm 

………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………… 

Open Mondays -…….. 

Fridays 10am - 2pm 

24 High Street, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2AA 

020 8668 4189 

info@purleycrosscentre.org 

www.purleycrosscentre.org 

Provided by 


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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 

•Accountancy/Finance 

St James’Place Wealth Management 

73 

LJ Accounting 37 

Tax Data 66 

•Aerials / Satellite 

Communitech 69 

•Architectural Services 

Jameson Architectural Services 37 

•Blinds/Curtains 

JT Blinds 29 

Mobile Curtain Studio 15 

Surrey Group 43 

•Building Services 

Clearview Property Group 2 

DSB Construction 17 

Exclusive Extensions 19 

SN Building Services 6 

STL Building Services 14 

•Carpentry 

Ben Saunders Carpentry 29 

S F Carpentry 37 

•Carpets/Flooring 

Carpets 4U 44 

CSL T/A Coulsdon Flooring Co 63 

Janes Flooring 69 

•Cleaning 

Brite N Breezy 15 

Molly Maid 79 

Ovenu 43 

Sparklean Oven King 21 

Surrey Carpet Care 66 

Time 4 U 5 

•Computer Services 

Computer Solutions 38 

Fahy Consultancy 51 

Plum Planet Computer Tuition 33 

•DVD 

Carlton Video 34 

•Education & Tuition 

Hartbeeps for the under 5’s 51 

Oasis Academy Coulsdon 49 

Roger Graham Piano Tuition 21 

•Electrical/Electrician/Supplies 

Eco-Electrical 62 

Michael Steele Electrician 53 

NP Electrics 17 

PAT Man (Testing) 79 

RAFF Electrical 70 

Surrey Electrical Services 54 

Wandle Electrical Services 19 

Watt Electrical Services 13 

•Estate Agents 

Daniel Adams 3 

Frost Property 7 

John Brown 100 

Park & Bailey 1 

•Furniture- Bespoke 

Christine Layton Furniture 74 

•Gardening Services 

Absolute Gardens 36 

Aralia Tree Services 71 

Brighter Shade of Green 42 

CJ Gardening 20 

Daisy Garden 23 

DPH Garden Services 30 

Emsworth Tree Care 66 

Expertrees 28 

Fresh Outlook 53 

Gaskells Gardens 21 

Lawn & Weed Solutions 71 

Manor Gardens 50 

SJB Treecare 41 

•Glazing Services 

Ideal Glass & Glazing 57 

•Health, Hair & Beauty 

77 The Hair Salon 25 

Coulsdon Opticians 31 

Dtail Hair Salon 41 

Foot Health Centre 52 

Hair by Rachel 30 

Jane Naylor-Maury Osteopath 50 

Mobile Nails by Tamsin 10 

Old Coulsdon Osteopathic Clinic 75 

Relax Therapy 65 

Surrey Physiotherapy 26/27 

•Kitchens/Bathrooms/Bedrooms 

Dream Doors 47 

•Locksmith 

Alpine Lock Services 58 

•Motoring 

Car Body Solutions 6 

Coulsdon Auto Parts 58 

Robe & Hitchen 43 

Top Marks Tyres 20 

Wallace Automotive 35 

•Painter/Decorator/Supplies 

Southern Decorator Supplies 23 

•Pest Control 

BEE OFF Pest Solutions 69 

•Pets 

Anwell Veterinary Clinic 51 

Little 4 Paws 10 

Sitting Purrfect 61 

Waggers Walks 11 

Whoof Whoof Doggie Day Care 29 

•Plastering/Brickwork/Tiling 

KWS Plastering Services 41 

SWS Plastering 65 

•Plumbing & Heating 

Dapson Heating & Plumbing Serv. 35 

DV Services-Plumbing/Install 6 

Jonathan Davidson Heating 11 

MPM Plumbing 38 

SE Services-Heating & Plumbing 12 

•Printing 

Advanced Print 52 

•Property Maint/Handyman Services 

David Tuppen Handyman 25 

Maiden Maintenance 36 

MJ Services ~Elect. & Plumbing 38 

PAT Man (Testing) 79 

RCB Maintenance 33 

Warwick Property Maintenance 45 

•Restaurants/Café 

Chez Vous 12 

Curry Leaf 54 

Pizza Express 67 

Surrey National Golf Club 22 

Wood & Stone Pizza 99 

•Roofing 

Cladmaster 10 

SG Roofing 74 

W.Brown & Sons 59 

•Solicitor 

Beach Law 68 

Rowe Radcliffe 34 

Streeter Marshall 39 

•Sports & Recreation 

Caterham Dance School 15 

Everyman Cinema 79 

Healthy Addiction 9 

Old Coulsdon Colts FC 67 

Surrey National Golf Club 22 

•Stamp Collecting 

John Curtin Ltd 71 

•Upholstery/Furniture Renovation 

Croydon Upholstery 33 

•Windows & Doors 

Atlas Glass 18 

Guild Home Improvements 78 

Selsdon Windows 55 

SG Windows 81 

Surrey Glazing Company 46

wood and stone 

TRADITIONAL WOOD FIRED OVEN PIZZA 

02086 680 680 

Pizza Sale 

30% OFF PIZZAS when you spend £25 or more 

Offer valid up to 30.04.2017. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. 

Opening Times Monday - Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 

11am - 11pm 

11am - 12am 

11am - 11pm 

FREE DELIVERY within 4 miles when you spend £9.99 or more. 

206 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NF 

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We agreed more sales 

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Sell your home with 

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01737 551111 

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INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL 

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* Data Collected 1st Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2016. Source: Rightmove.

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