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Old Coulsdon Residents' Association

Over 75 years of service to the community

Welcome to the Old Coulsdon Residents' Association Website

The Village on the Green

Dates for your Diary

What's Happening in Old Coulsdon?

Do you have an event organised that you would like to have included here? If so, contact us with the details. Click on links for further information.

Date

Event

Location

Monday 14th May

Author Talk with Monica Carly
10:30 - 11:30 am Booking essential.

Coulsdon Library

Wednesday 16th May

Police Safer Neighbourhoods Team Street Briefing
Coulsdon East SNT will be available to update you on local policing issues and answer any questions.
6.30 – 7.00 pm

Barnfield Close junction with Shirley Avenue

Saturday 19th May

East Coulsdon Residents' Association Annual Quiz
Fun evening with Comrades Club Quizmaster, Brian West. Tickets £9.00 per player (includes Fish and Chip supper) from Ian Payne on 01737 554449 or email ecra2@btinternet.com

Cameron Hall


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Wednesday 23rd May

Friends of Farthing Downs - Annual General Meeting
Round up of the Friends year by Chairman Graham Lomas. Report by Paul Ritchie, Head Ranger (Projects) City of London, Guest Speaker, Rob Basto of Croydon's Friends of the Earth on 'Renewable Energy'.
7.30 pm Contact 01737 554449 or email fofd@btinternet.com for details.

Congregational Church

Friday 25th May

Walks for Health, Farthing Downs, Silver Route
10.00 am

Starts at Farthing Downs car park

Saturday 26th May

Bart Wolffe will be performing a poetry reading, for about 30 mins, followed by a Q & A session
2:00 – 3:00 pm

Coulsdon Library

Monday 4th June

British Music for the Jubilee
Caterham's own Prom for the Queen
Click here for details.

St. Mary's Church
Caterham

Tuesday 5th June

Old Coulsdon Diamond Jubilee Giant Picnic
Click here for details.

Grange Park

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Wednesday 13th June

The Grove fencing project on Coulsdon Common
Come and join us to hear what we are planning to do in this wood pasture area of the Common.
7.00 – 8.00 pm

Meet at the lay-by near the Fox Public House

Thursday 14th June

Hartley & District Residents' Association - Annual General Meeting
7.15 pm

Coulsdon Manor Hotel

Wednesday 20th June

East Coulsdon Residents' Association - Annual General Meeting
7.00 for 7.30 pm

Congregational Church

Saturday 23rd June

Kenley Airfield Heritage Day

Kenley Airfield

Saturday 23rd June

Friends of Farthing Downs - National Bat and Moth Night
Walk led by Gill Peachy. Meet at the Barn, Farthing Downs at 8.45 pm for Coffee and Buns before setting off.

Farthing Downs


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Sunday 24th June

Cattle on Farthing Downs
Join the ranger on a walk around the Downs to look at the Sussex cattle and how they are used to manage the important chalk grassland.
10.00 am – 12 noon

Meet in Farthing Downs car park

Friday 6th July

Farthing Downs buggy walk
Get out, get some fresh air, and enjoy your local patch of countryside. Join Lizzie for a walk along Farthing Downs and learn a bit more about the site.
1.30 – 3.00 pm

Meet in Farthing Downs car park

Saturday 7th July

Old Coulsdon Village Fair
Organised by Rotary Club of Coulsdon Manor.

Grange Park

Friday 13th July

Glow worms on Farthing Downs
Search for glow worms as darkness falls with Andrew. Bring a torch - sorry no dogs. Booking essential.
10.00 – 10.45 pm

Meet in Farthing Downs car park

Monday 16th July

Ragwort pull on Farthing Downs
Join us to help control Ragwort on Farthing Downs. Ragwort is a pernicious weed which spreads quickly and is lowering the value of our chalk grassland. Come out for any length of time - tea and coffee provided.
6.00 – 8.00 pm

Meet in Farthing Downs car park

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Sunday 22nd July

Ragwort pull on Farthing Downs
Join us to help control Ragwort on Farthing Downs. Ragwort is a pernicious weed which spreads quickly and is lowering the value of our chalk grassland. Come out for any length of time - tea and coffee provided.
2.00 – 5.00 pm.

Meet in Farthing Downs car park

Saturday 15th September

Coulsdon & District Horticultural Association
Autumn Show
Open to the Public at 2.30 pm

Oasis Academy

Saturday 15th September

Friends of Coulsdon Coppice
Help to maintain the Coppice
10.00 am

Coulsdon Coppice
St. David's

Saturday 13th October

Friends of Farthing Downs - Annual Fund Raising Quiz Night with Quiz Master Malcolm Newman
7.00 for 7.30 pm Phone or email Pauline Payne on 01737 554449

Cameron Hall,
Congregational Church

Saturday 20th October

Pond Working Day
Join the volunteers to help maintain the Pond.

Bradmore Green Pond

Wednesday 24th October

Friends of Farthing Downs - The Bourne
Talk by Gwynneth Fookes of the Bourne Society on the history of the Bourne.
7.15 for 7.30 pm. Tickets from Bradmore Green or Coulsdon Library or or email fofd@btinternet.com.

Bradmore Green Library


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Saturday 3rd November

Friends of Farthing Downs - Annual Fungi Foray
Around Happy Valley, New Hill and Farthing Downs lead by Ray Tantram of Surrey Wildlife Trust
10.30 am To book phone 01372 279083 or email fofd@btinternet.com.

Farthing Downs Car Park

Saturday 10th November

Pond Working Day
Join the volunteers to help maintain the Pond.

Bradmore Green Pond

Friday 23rd November

OCRA/ECRA/HADRA Christmas Dinner
Details to follow nearer the date.

Coulsdon Manor Hotel

Saturday 8th December

Pond Working Day
Join the volunteers to help maintain the Pond.

Bradmore Green Pond

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Updated 11/05/12

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