Author: josemsl
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Community Connections: Upcoming Visits and Historical Insights
As autumn settles in, our community has an exciting lineup of visits and events that promise to enrich our understanding of local history and foster connections among residents. Here’s what […]
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Restaurant Review: Abshar
In February 2024 a member of the SCCA had their first meal at Abshar a restaurant in Southend, South Croydon. Abshar is a really wonderful restaurant offering a fantastic array of […]
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Restaurant Review: Raggio di Sole
In June 2024 a member of the SCCA had their first meal at ‘Raggio di Sole Pizzeria’ a restaurant in Southbridge Road, South Croydon, and keeps coming back for more […]
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Editorial: The Waldrons
The Waldrons in 1910 Haling Manor extended from Duppas Hill, known variously in the past as Dubbers, Doubers and Dowbers, in the north almost to the southernmost point of the […]
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Restaurant Review: Truro
In March 2024 members of the SCCA had their first meal at ‘Truro’ a restaurant in South End, South Croydon, formerly Pizza Express. It’s an unusual Indo/African restaurant that opened […]
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Spotlight On: Care Dogs
CareDogs is a charity that aims to “solve social isolation, one walk at a time through the companionship of our volunteers and their dogs”. They operate in several South London […]
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Perfect Image hair salon
One of our team, Sandra, visited Perfect Image hair salon at 101 South End, South Croydon. Here’s what she thought: “As a black woman who has chemically straightened (normally called […]
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Fire Station Visit
On the 31st May, the South Croydon Community Association arranged a visit to Croydon’s Old Town fire station. We had around 18 people for our very first visit. Committee member, […]
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Community Notice Board Update
The SCCA is very interested in reaching out to people who are not digitally connected, or those not wishing to be on social media in South Croydon and the most […]
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Supporting the local community
On Thursday the 11th of July we attended the Croydon Council Planning Subcommittee in support of local residents objecting to the conversion of the old GP practice on 39 Heathfield […]