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deep online at: www.deep-london.co.uk • www.issuu.com • facebook deep-london • twitter @deep_london Hello there.. ...and welcome to issue 85. Well hello! Long time no see! Hope you all had a good Xmas and new year, and a not too penurious January. We’ve had quite a restful couple of months, if you don’t count heating failures, car breakdowns, many Wii injuries, a couple of spectacularly odd nights out and an ongoing big old row with Croydon Council, for whom we seem to have become the Batman to their Joker. Yes, quite restful. Still, it’s nice to be back. This month, love is in the air, and so accordingly we’ve gone all touchy-feely with some of our articles, including a fond farewell to Davy’s Wine Bar, an enthusiastic look ahead to the cricket (don’t worry, non-cricket-lovers, there’s booze involved!), a page of suggestions for Valentine’s nosh (again, involving much booze - can you see a pattern developing?) and, as mentioned previously, an entreaty for us all to try (I know it’s hard sometimes) to love Croydon and save it from devastating cuts to arts and culture. We’re also loving a bit of nature (not in a wrong way) and Auntie May continues her love/hate relationship with pubs’ smallest rooms. Yep, it’s all the old rubbish you know you all love, with some tenuous Valentine’s nonsense attached - never let it be said that we don’t attempt some sort of topicality when cobbling all this together. Elsewhere, there’s no ‘Where’s Groove?’ this month - he’s having a bit of time to himself with a young friend he met in the Brief (see month in pictures) but he’ll be around in March, when we’ll also give you the winners of the last couple of competitions. Also this month, we’ve the return of the Tony Hart Memorial Snow-Day Gallery as promised before Christmas. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how steady on your feet you are) the forecast snow-return never happened, but thanks to everyone who sent in their snowman pictures from our first flurry, we’ll try to get some more in next month, unless we suddenly find ourselves in the middle of a spring heatwave, in which case it might look a bit odd. Anyway, as I’m sure you can tell, I’m just rambling now. It’s very late/early and I have a headache from going through all the Council gubbins, so I’m off to bed. Have a happy and safe February, everyone, enjoy Valentine’s Day, whatever you end up doing, and we’ll see you all in March. Oh, and before I forget, because I haven’t seen you since the event - Happy New Year to you all! That’s it for now - pip-pip, avanti and allons-y! Angela xxx
February 2011 Issue Eighty Five Contact Us: editor: angela ferrara tel: 07910 506197 e: angela@deep-london.co.uk staff and contributors: auntie may, petal dunwoody, advertising sales: call angela on 07910 506197 or e-mail angela@deep-london.co.uk publishing & design: deep-london web hosting: europahost, 94 southbridge road, south croydon, CR0 1AF, tel: 0845 644 1484. www.europahost.net Happy Birthday: Marie, Andy, Harry, Jo, Graham, Barry, Davina, Dave, Joe, Zoe, Catharine, Wendy, Patrick, Linda, Kamilla Congratulations: ‘The Great One’ AP McCoy, the magnificent England Cricket Team, ‘Wolfie’ Adams, Nicole Spooner, Get Well Soon: Diane, Liz, R.I.P: Bobby Farrell, Pete Postlethwaite, Gerry Rafferty, Mick Karn, Gary Mason, Peter Yates, Trish Keenan, Nat Lofthouse, Susannah York, Elisabeth Beresford, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, John Barry
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We here at Deep-Towers don’t like cricket, we love it! And given that we did one of these articles for the overpaid, underachieving footballers (and because we won the Ashes last month - yeees!), welcome to the Deep Guide to the Cricket World Cup. Petal Dunwoody retrieves his ball from next door’s garden and gives us the low down, with cocktails, naturally...
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he Cricket World Cup, which starts on the 19th February, is one of the greatest international sports events on the planet, with participants from all five continents. This year it’s being hosted by the cricket loving sub continent with fixtures in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. So important is it there that the citizens of Chittagong have been asked to paint their houses brightly in celebration of the event. Handily for us, the timings of the games are a bit more friendly than the Australian tour, with most games starting
at 9 or 10am, with only a few kicking off in the wee hours of 4am. For those that don’t know, the first Cricket World Cup was held in 1975 and the then dominant West Indies side were the first winners. Australia have won the last three tournaments. England have been finalists 3 times; their best performance coming in 1992 when defeated by a very good Pakistan side in the final. Whereas previous tournaments have suffered from having too many ‘dead rubbers’, this year’s format - with two
groups of 7 teams playing a round robin stage then the top two in each group going though to two semi finals - should maximise the number of meaningful games, or, in other words, it looks like it’s going to be a cracker. So who is going to win this time? Can Australia make it four wins in a row? (I for one hope not), will India do it on home soil and spark a major celebration or maybe one of the 1000/1 outsiders will make me richer? Let us guide you to the answer:
GROUP A: Australia ICC Ranking: 1
Bookies odds of winning: 11/2
Squad: Batsmen: Ponting (capt), Clarke, D Hussey, M Hussey, White. All-rounders: Hastings, Smith, Watson. Wicketkeepers: Haddin, Paine. Bowlers: Bollinger, Hauritz, Johnson, Lee, Tait. Star Player: Shane Watson. Great all rounder who opens the batting and is in good form. Deep Prediction: Semi-finalists. Is it rude to mention that they were thrashed in the Ashes again? Anyway, now they have picked the right bowlers they have looked a far better team, beating England in the recent one day series easily. The fast bowling is awesome but may go for a few runs as a result of their speed. Slow bowling may be a weak link and I expect them get beaten by either India or South Africa in the semis. Team nickname: ‘The Baggy Greens’ Cocktail: ‘No Shit Sherlock’ - Sherlock, Watson, geddit? Oh come on, Shane Watson gives it the that’s quite good! beans at the team karaoke... You will need: 1/3 oz Gin, 1/3 oz Vanilla Schnapps, 1/3 oz Watermelon Schnapps. Method: Layer ingredients in a shot glass in this order: Vanilla Schnapps. then Watermelon Schnapps. then Gin.
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GROUP A: Canada ICC Ranking: n/a
Bookies odds of winning: 1000/1
Preliminary Squad: Ashish Bagai (capt), Ahmad, Aulakh, Akshay Bagai, Baidwan, Bastiampillai, Bhatti, Broadhurst, Cheema, Chohan, Davison, Desai, J Gordon, T Gordon, Gunasekera, Hansra, Jyoti, Kumar, Limbada, Osinde, Patel, Pervez, Rao, Manrick Singh, J Siddiqui, Z Siddiqui, Surkari, Tariq, Whatham, Zaheer. Star Player: Can’t think of one, sorry. Deep Prediction: An enthusiastic squad representing a seriously minority sport in the Americas. 7 of the squad have gone through the youth programme. 13 are making their World Cup debuts. They beat the Netherlands in recent warm up so their confidence is high. Cocktail: ‘Canada Drink’ - like the team, I’m afraid to say, not that exciting. You will need: 1 oz cherry brandy, 1 1/2 oz whisky, 1/2 oz lemon juice, 8 oz canada dry ginger ale Method: Pour the cherry brandy, whisky and lemon juice into a highball glass. Fill with ginger ale, garnish with a cherry, serve.
Is it just me or does the bloke on the far left with the wonky hat look like he’s a bit pissed and being held upright?
Kenya ICC Ranking: 13
Bookies odds of winning: 1000/1
Squad: Batsmen: Mishra, Obanda, R Patel, Tikolo, Waters. All-rounders: C Oboya, Kamande (capt), Odoyo. Wicketkeepers: D Oboya, Ouma. Bowlers: J Ngoche, S Ngoche, Odhiambo, Ongondo, E Otieno. Star Player: Again sorry but none spring to mind. Deep Prediction: Kenya were shock semi finalists in 2007 having beaten Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe on the way. Since then they have failed to progress and have probably played too few games at the highest level. Recently beaten by a Gujarat select 11 in a warm up game. Cocktail: ‘Long Shot’ You will need: 11/2 shots tequila, 1/2 shot Curaaao liqueur or Grand Marnier, 1/4 shot sugar syrup, 3/4 shot freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 dash Angostura bitters, Top up with club soda. Method: Shake first five ingredients with ice and strain ice-filled glass. Top with soda, lightly stir and serve with straws. 5
Fierce lions, massive underdogs
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GROUP A: New Zealand ICC Ranking: 7
Bookies odds of winning: 20/1
Squad: Batsmen: Guptill, How, Ryder, Taylor, Williamson. All-rounders: Franklin, N McCullum, Oram, Styris, Vettori (capt), Woodcock. Wicketkeeper: B McCullum. Bowlers: Bennett, Mills, Southee. Star Player: Daniel Vettori. Ranked number one bowler in the World in this form of the game. He has been their captain for many years and is their genuine all rounder. Very strong hitter at 8 or 9 and good fielder. Deserves a good tournament after his retirement from Test cricket. Deep Prediction: NZ have grown to be better in this form of the game than in tests. They are a competitive, hard working team lacking the firepower to regularly beat the best teams. They have been in the semi finals 5 times but have never progressed to a final. We predict the same. Team nickname: ‘The Black Caps’ Cocktail: ‘Kiwi Martini’ You will need: 3 oz vodka or citrus vodka, 1/2 skinned kiwi, 1/2 tsp sugar syrup, kiwi slice for garnish. Method: Muddle the skinned kiwi with sugar syrup in a cocktail shaker, Add ice and vodka, Shake well, Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, Garnish with a slice of kiwi.
Daniel Vettori - Depending on the light either looks like Louis Theroux or, for Croydon folk who know him, Stewart Watson. Seriously, he does!
Pakistan ICC Ranking: 6
Bookies odds of winning: 8/1
Squad: Batsmen: Ahmed Shehzad, Asad Shafiq, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Akmal, Younis Khan. All-rounders: Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi. Wicketkeeper: Kamran Akmal. Bowlers: Abdur Rehman, Saeed Ajmal, Shoaib Akhtar, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Gul, Wahab Riaz. Star Player: Shahid ‘Boom Boom’ Afridi. Looks a bit crazy on the pitch but probably the most exciting player in the game. Hits the ball miles and is a clever leg break bowler. Deep Prediction: Winners in 1992 and runners up in 2003 Pakistan have produced some of the game’s greatest players and are still strong contenders. The loss of their captain and best young fast bowler are heavy blows. They have good middle / latter order batting and will bowl well on these pitches. If Shoaib Akhtar is at his best they will be a greater threat to Sri Lanka and Australia. Losing to those two will put them 3rd in the group and out at that stage. Notoriously unpredictable. Afridi smacks another out of Cocktail: ‘Boom Boom Champagne’ - what else? the ground. They don’t call You will need: 1 shot sweet vermouth, 1 shot dark rum, 1/2 shot orange him ‘Boom Boom’ for nowt... juice, Champagne, banana slice. Method: Put the vermouth, rum and orange juice into a Champagne flute. Add in Champagne to fill. Garnish with slice of banana 6
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GROUP A: Sri Lanka ICC Ranking: 3
Bookies odds of winning: 4/1
Squad: Batsmen: Dilshan, M Jayawardene, Kapugedera, Samaraweera, C Silva, Tharanga. All-rounders: Mathews, T Perera. Wicketkeeper: Sangakkara (capt). Bowlers: Fernando, Herath, Kulasekara, Malinga, A Mendis, Muralitharan. Star Player: Kumar Sangakkara. One of the modern great batsmen. Graceful and stylish he has scored almost 9000 runs in one day internationals. Scores his runs very quickly and can easily get away from the bowlers. He is both their wicket keeper and captain. Potentially one the stars of the tournament. Deep Prediction: Narrowly missing out in a semi final against India or South Africa - Winners in 1996 and runners up in 2007 this is a fabulous team in both forms of the game. Sangakara and Jayawardene are two of the best batsmen anywhere and the bowling attack is well suited to these pitches with great variation and shock value in Malinga. Our prediction is not based on any deficiency in the Sri Lankans, more that one or two teams may prove too strong.
Kumar Sangakkara does amusing ‘trip the other Cocktail: ‘Gin Sling’ - In honour of Malinga ‘the slinger’ batsman up’ celebration You will need: 1 1/2 oz gin, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice, 1 oz simple syrup, dash Angostura bitters, soda water Method: Pour the ingredients (except soda) into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled collins glass. Top with soda. Garnish with lemon twist.
Zimbabwe ICC Ranking: 11
Bookies odds of winning: 200/1
Squad: Batsmen: Coventry, C Ervine, Taylor, Williams. All-rounders: Chigumbura (capt), S Ervine, Lamb. Wicketkeepers: Chakabva, Taibu. Bowlers: Cremer, S Masakadza, Mpofu, Price, Rainsford, Utseya Star Player: Charles Coventry: young middle order batsman who promises to be their talisman, very aggressive scoring 194* in an ODI against Bangladesh. Has had disciplinary problems in the past. Deep Prediction: Should win a couple of games but knocked out in the first round - For a time in the 90s Zimbabwe looked as though they would get more and more competitive, particularly in one dayers. It’s a great shame that Zimbabwean cricket has suffered from arguments, the state of their country and other teams refusing to play in Zimbabwe. They are rebuilding and have some promising young players. Cocktail: ‘Red Hope’ - should be obvious, surely? You will need: 5 Parts Gin, 1 Part Apricot Brandy, 10 Parts Lemonade, 1 Dash Strawberry Syrup, 1 Slice Lime, 1 Leaf Mint Leaf, 1 Whole Strawberry Method: Fill a blender with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Blend and pour into a chilled highball glass. Garnish with lime, mint leaf and a strawberry. 7
Charles Coventry - star player and, by the looks of it, star hugger...
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GROUP B: India ICC Ranking: 2
Bookies odds of winning: 7/2
Squad: Batsmen: Gambhir, Kohli, Raina, Sehwag, Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh. All-rounders: Y Pathan. Wicketkeeper: Dhoni (capt). Bowlers: Ashwin, Chawla, Harbajhan Singh, Kumar, Nehra, M Patel, Khan. Star Player: Harbajhan Singh. Great bowler, good lower order biffer and a tetchy competitor. Deep Prediction: Finalists - they would be major contenders anywhere in the world and home advantage makes them all the harder to beat. India won in 1983 and were runners up in 2003. The emergence of new players like Gambhir and Dhoni have strengthened the side. Tendulkar is nearing the end of his career and this greatest of modern batsmen will be motivated to achieve a fitting end to his career. Cocktail: ‘Madras’ You will need: 2 Measures Russian Standard Vodka, 3 Measures Orange Juice, 3 Measures Cranberry Juice Method: Build ingredients slowly over cubed ice to achieve red and yellow sunset effect.
Harbajhan Singh attempts to start an outfield rendition of YMCA
Bangladesh ICC Ranking: 9
Bookies odds of winning: 33/1
Squad: Batsmen: Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Mohammad Ashraful, Shahriar Nafees, Tamim Iqbal, Raqibul Hasan. All-rounders: Mahmudullah, Naeem Islam, Shakib Al Hasan (capt). Wicketkeeper: Mushfiqur Rahim. Bowlers: Nazmul Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Suhrawadi Shuvo, Abdur Razzak. Star Player: Shakib Al Hasan: rated 5th best one day bowler in the world. Deep Prediction: Mid table, out in first round – may surprise one of the big 4. They progressed to the super 6 stage last time after a famous victory over India. They are a stronger side now with some very good international players. Upper order batting may be a bit vulnerable to the best attacks but the bowling will suit the conditions. Home support will be overwhelming. Cocktail: ‘Bengal Tiger’ You will need: 1 1/2 oz brandy, 1/2 oz maraschino liqueur, 1/2 oz triple sec, 1 oz pineapple juice Method: Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass.
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I’m no expert, Shakib, but I’m pretty sure nicking one of the stumps is against the rules...
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GROUP B: England ICC Ranking: 5
Bookies odds of winning: 9/2
Squad: Batsmen: Strauss (capt), Bell, Morgan, Pietersen, Trott. All-rounders: Bresnan, Collingwood, Wright, Yardy. Wicketkeeper: Prior. Bowlers: Anderson, Broad, Shahzad, Swann, Tredwell. Star Player: Graham Swann. If recovered from injury his bowling will tie up the batsmen and pose a wicket taking threat and he can score quickly down the order. Deep Prediction: Just losing out in the groups stage - 2020 world champs and ashes winners but there are three factors underpinning our gloomy prediction: 1) we have just been completely outplayed by the Aussies in the one day series; 2) so many injuries to key players; 3) the Indians and South Africans are brilliant teams. Our bowling seems good but the batting can be brittle. Cocktail: ‘Champion’ - positive thinking is all! You will need: 3 Parts Dry Vermouth, 3 Parts Scotch Whisky, 2 Parts Benedictine DOM, 2 Parts Orange Curacao Method: Add all ingredients into a chilled cocktail glass.
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Ah, Swanny - bowling genius, intrepid cat rescuer, fearless batswinger, Bluetones fan, all round good lad. Come on England!
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GROUP B: South Africa ICC Ranking: 4
Bookies odds of winning: 5/1
Squad: Batsmen: Amla, Duminy, Du Plessis, Ingram, Smith (capt). All-rounders: Kallis, R Peterson. Wicketkeepers: De Villiers, Van Wyk. Bowlers: Botha, M Morkel, Parnell, Steyn, Tahir, Tsotsobe. Star Player: Morne Morkel. Very tall out and out fast bowler with a lot of bounce. Averages under 25 runs per wicket in ODIs. Deep Prediction: Finalists - 60/40 winners - Semi finalists in 1992, 1999, 2007. They have the first ranked batsmen in the world, Hamish Amla and an aggressive pack of bowlers with Steyn one of the best in the world. Kallis is an amazing player who is also at the end of his career. The group match with India will give a clear view of which team is the most likely to take the cup. Cocktail: ‘Cape’ You will need: 1 1/2 oz gin, 1/2 oz Red Dubonnet, 1/2 oz orange juice Method: Shake in iced cocktail shaker and strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with cherry.
The outfield are delighted as Morne Morkel lines up for a cartwheel
West Indies ICC Ranking: 8
Bookies odds of winning: 20/1
Squad: Batsmen: Barath, DM Bravo, Chanderpaul, Gayle, Sarwan, DS Smith. All-rounders: DJ Bravo, Pollard. Wicketkeeper: Baugh. Bowlers: Benn, Miller, Rampaul, Roach, Russell, Sammy (capt). Star Player: Chris Gayle. A giant hitter, if he lasts more than 10 overs West Indies will post good scores. Deep Prediction: Will just miss out of the semi finals - They won the first two cups and were in the first three finals but they have had a slow decline in both forms of the game. The team is better than it has been for some time but they still suffer from inconsistency and a slightly suspect bowling attack. Cocktail: ‘Rum Punch’ - what else? You will need: Orange juice, Pineapple juice, 1 1/2 oz. rum, Dash of bitters, Dash of simple syrup, Orange slice Method: Fill a glass with ice and pour in the rum, add a dash of bitters and a dash of simple syrup, fill the remainder of the glass with equal parts pineapple and orange juice, stir and garnish with an orange slice.
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Chris Gayle. Insert own ‘ball tampering’ joke here.
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GROUP B: Netherlands ICC Ranking: 12
Bookies odds of winning: 750/1
Squad: Batsmen: Cooper, De Grooth, Kervezee, Swarczynski, Zuiderent. All-rounders: Borren (capt), Bukhari, Ten Doeschate. Wicketkeepers: Baressi, Buurman. Bowlers: Kruger, Loots, Raja, Seelaar, Westdijk. Star Player: No one leaps out. Deep Prediction: Will struggle to win a game - A major achievement to get to the finals for the first time. There is a strong tradition of Cricket in Holland with some Dutch players having played cricket for English counties, the most successful being Roland Lefebvre who played for Somerset and Glamorgan. Cocktail: ‘Dutch Courage’ You will need: 1 shot Bombay Sapphire London dry gin, 1 shot advocaat, 3/4 shot Freshly squeezed lemon juice, 3 shots apple juice Method: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. Garnish with lemon slice. The Dutch team, clutching at straws by draughting in what looks like an ageing Denis Bergkamp
Ireland ICC Ranking: 10
Bookies odds of winning: 500/1
Squad: Batsmen: E Joyce, Porterfield (capt). All-rounders: Botha, Cusack, Johnston, Jones, K O'Brien, Van der Merwe, White. Wicketkeepers: N O'Brien, Wilson. Bowlers: Dockrell, J Mooney, Stirling, Rankin. Star Player: Ed Joyce: talented batsman once on the fringe of the England side. Deep Prediction: May frighten one of the bigger teams but likely to get just one win - Last time they drew with Zimbabwe and beat Pakistan to get through to the second stage. They are currently rated higher than Zimbabwe and may prove hard to beat. Maybe worth a punt in one game. Cocktail: ‘Black Velvet’ - had to be really, for celebration purposes in case they win a game. You will need: Half Guiness, Half Champagne Method: Pour the chilled Guiness and Champagne into a tall glass. Do not stir. This takes some skill because the two drinks should be poured at the same time.
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Ed Joyce - saving 4 runs or engaging in a bit of boundary break-dancing? You decide.
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alentine’s Day. I have to say we at Deep Towers aren’t great fans, but whether you’re single or attached, we reckon it’s a good excuse to have a nice meal, so with that in mind, this year we’ve got some suggestions for a three course affair. Of course, it being us, there’s quite a lot of booze involved... Aperatif - Happy Heart Cocktail: This award winning recipe won the Grey Goose mixologist competition and belongs to Canada's Premiere Mixologist, David Wolowidnyk. You will need: • 6-8 white grapes • 1.5 parts Vodka • dash of Lemon juice • 2 parts White wine • 1 part Elderflower syrup • cocktail shaker Method: Put 6-8 white grapes into your mixing glass, muddle (slightly squish) them, then add the vodka, dry white wine, elderflower syrup and a dash of lemon juice. Fill the mixing glass with ice, put shaker on and shake it. Strain into a pre-chilled cocktail glass. Use a strainer with filter, so the grape bits don’t go into the glass.
Starter - Easy oysters for people who don’t really like oysters on their own: Like me, in fact. You will need: • fresh ginger • rice wine vinegar • fresh red chilli • sugar • fresh coriander • fresh oysters • ice You can get your fishmonger to open the oysters for you or you can freshly shuck (open) them with a small knife or oyster-shucker, using a tea towel to hold them. Insert your knife (carefully!) and wiggle it about ‘til they open.
Main Course - Whisky Steak: This recipe is for one, so vary the quantities accordingly. You will need: • sirloin steak • 25g (1 oz) butter • 1 medium onion, chopped • 125g (5 oz) double cream • salt and pepper • 5 tbsp whisky Method: • Heat the butter in a pan, cut the beef into thin strips and cook it with the onion for 5-10 minutes, until brown and to your taste. Pour the whisky over it, and stir in the cream. Allow the sauce to reduce a little before serving.
Always eat oysters the day that you buy them Method: • Finely grate 1/2 a thumb-sized piece of peeled ginger • Mix with 6 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar, 1 finely chopped and deseeded red chilli and a little finely sliced fresh coriander. • Stir in a teaspoon of sugar until dissolved. • put ice in a tea-towel and bash it on a table top to break it up. Put the crushed ice in a shallow dish and put your open oysters on top. • Serve the dressing in a separate dish and spoon over the oysters as required.
Main Course / Side Dish Amaretto Spinach Salad: Makes enough for 8 servings This salad has bacon in it but veggies feel free to leave it out and use more olive oil to cook with. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes You will need: • 2lb / 900g spinach (4 bunches) • 1lb / 450g bacon, diced • bit of olive oil for frying • 2 large cloves garlic, crushed • 1/2 cup / 120ml red wine vinegar
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1/2 cup / 120ml lemon juice 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 cup / 120ml Disaronno® Amaretto • Salt and pepper to taste • 1/4lb / 110g mushrooms, sliced • 1 small red onion, sliced Method: • Wash spinach. Remove large stems and tear into bite-size pieces. Store in plastic bags in refrigerator until ready to use. • Place bacon in a large frying pan. Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp and all fat is rendered. Remove bacon, reserve 1/8 cup bacon fat, discard rest. Return bacon fat to skillet and add oil, garlic, wine vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, Amaretto, salt, and pepper. Simmer until blended. When ready to serve, place spinach, mushrooms, red onion, and reserved bacon in large salad bowl. If you like a wilted salad, pour the dressing over very hot; if not, let cool a bit before serving; toss well.
• a pinch sea salt • a splash of brandy, or rum, or amaretto, or whisky, or red wine even • a handful of mixed nuts (Brazil nuts, toasted almonds and hazelnuts) • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, to serve • 1 pack biscotti, to serve (optional) Method: • Put the cream in a pan over a medium heat and let it heat up. You don’t want it boiling, just hot. As soon as tiny bubbles start to appear add the knob of butter and the clementine zest. • Once the butter has melted pour this hot mixture over the chocolate pieces whisking as you go so the chocolate melts nice and slowly. If the mixture splits slightly, don’t worry, you can bring it right by adding a splash of boiling water. • Add a pinch of salt to the mixture; it may sound odd, but the smallest pinch of salt makes chocolate taste chocolatier. • Stir in a splash of brandy (or your other chosen booze) • Once completely melted and smooth, pour your melted chocolate mixture into a nice little serving dish or bowl. Pop this in the fridge for about 2 hours to set. You can always do this a few days before you need it if you want. About 30 minutes before you’re ready to make your truffles pull the bowl out of the fridge and let the chocolate warm up to room temperature. • Put your mixed nuts into a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to bash them up quite finely. • Get some little saucers or bowls and put the nuts in one and your cocoa powder in the other. • Put a teacup filled with boiled water
Dessert - DIY Chocolate Truffles: Chocolate, booze, DIY, what’s not to like?
on the tray and pop a few teaspoons in there for scooping the chocolate. • Spoon your own truffles out of the serving dish and roll them in cocoa powder, crushed nuts or anything else you fancy. Or smear the truffles over a biscotti (or anywhere you like, frankly) like some posh Nutella. After Dinner - Carajillo: Fantastic Spanish after dinner boozy coffee. You will need: Per person • 7g ground coffee • Brandy 2 cl • 1 piece of lemon rind • 1g coffee beans Method: • To a heatproof glass, add the brandy, lemon rind and coffee beans. Heat the glass gently, then CAREFULLY! - light the brandy (recommend long kitchen matches or the like). • Let the flame burn itself out then strain into an espresso or cappuccino cup/glass. • Meanwhile, make a strong espresso with the ground coffee. • Pour the coffee into the cup with the brandy. • Add sugar if required.
There you go then, a few ideas for you. I’d like to say this is what’ll I’ll be eating / drinking on Valentine’s Day but I’m getting away from it all at Plumpton watching some ‘orses. Quite frankly, though, if you manage to do anything ‘romantic’ after all the booze included in this article, then you’re a better man than me, Gunga Din, and if you’re single, chances are by now you won’t care. Whatever you end up doing, have a happy pro / anti Valentine’s Day!
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ossibly one of the most misleading headlines ever, in that we actually haven’t got many memories of Davy’s Wine Bar, which closed it’s doors this month after 37 years, due to the huge amounts of booze always consumed within. For anyone who never went, Davy’s was, from the street, an unassuming doorway near Marks & Spencer on North End, whose steps led down to a basement of bacchanalian delight, with sawdust on the floor, wine aplenty, a beer called ‘Gnats Piss’ and, invariably, a shed load of civil servants (of which I was once one) taking advantage of the lack of mobile reception to get utterly smashed during work hours. In fact, one of the few memories I retain is fire-drill days, back when being a civil servant was bearable and sometimes even fun, when everyone would bolt down to Davy’s confident in the knowledge that they couldn’t be contacted to be told when the drill was over and we could go back to the office (see also Rue St George, the George and the Brief for similar purposes). However, Davy’s was more than just a work-avoidance strategy - many an after work session started and fuzzily finished in Davy’s, and an afternoon spent shopping down that end of town could be merrily interrupted, and invariably halted, by descending the steps. And they did a good bit of grub and had a terrific quiz night, which in fact, was what they staged on their last ever night, 2nd Feb 2011. As usual, civil servants abounded, a mixture of friends I hadn’t seen for years and those I see regularly, and one total stranger, who we’ll call Mr X, a mid-thirties civil servant who was already battered on port when we arrived at about 7pm, and who later fell off his chair onto the floor and loudly announced to everyone in the bar that he’d never had sex - a fact that was gleefully passed on to the paramedics when they turned up to take him away, and after which brief interlude the quiz merrily carried on. Never a dull moment in Davy’s, which is why we loved it. It was actually quite an upmarket place, but upmarket in the way you’d imagine a London drinking club of old was out of the way, unassuming, relaxed, friendly, tolerant, sometimes completely insane, but always a good day / night out. Apparently, it shut merely because it wasn’t making enough money, a fact we lay directly at the feet of the civil service firstly for not having a pay structure that will support the need to get absolutely blasted on (relatively) expensive wines every day, and also on the fact that, as I gather from people who still work for it, it’s just not that sort of operation any more. I’m glad I got out when I did, but seeing everyone down in Davy’s for one last time did bring a pang of nostalgia for those days, which says more about the fondness we all held the place in than anything else. Of course, Davy’s wasn’t only for the CS, it was for anyone seeking an oasis in the heart of town - a quiet drink, a spot of lunch, an evening of (mostly) civilisation. Never any trouble, never any grief, a wave to the stuffed badger on the way to the toilets and a stagger out, blinking into the light, several hours later safe in the knowledge that there was an alternative to ‘alcohol alley’ further down the road. At least there was, but now it’s goodbye Davy’s - yet another grown up, civilised, character-filled bar has disappeared from Croydon’s streets - you will be sorely missed. x
You may think these pictures are a bit blurred and a bit wobbly, and you’d be correct, but it’s just our cinema verité way of showing anyone who never went how most of the denizens of Davy’s saw it, especially on the way out. And THAT is our story and we’re sticking to it. 16
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A question to which the short answer is, in Cluedo fashion: Our elected representatives; All over the shop; With a sledgehammer...
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s you’ll know, we at Deep don’t get involved in politics, and we’re not getting involved in it now. I think it’s important to say, before this article, that we couldn’t give a monkey’s who’s in charge, the only thing we’re interested in is this borough (and surrounds!) - its art, culture, heritage, people etc - in fact, exactly the same things we’ve been interested in and promoting for the last 8-odd years, so when all of those things are threatened, regardless of who by, we think it’s our duty to point it out and at least try to do something about it.
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et’s begin at the beginning of this whole sorry saga shall we and briefly whizz through the story so
far. • 22/11/2010 - Consultation on arts and Heritage Funding Cuts published to Croydon Council (CC) website. • 06/01/11 - Consultation closes. • 13/01/11 (date not exact due to no publication publicity - this is when we found out about it) - Initial results published - 74.7% of respondents oppose ‘option 4’, the most swingeing cuts • 20/01/11 (date not exact, see above) Full report published. Council propose Option 4 cuts, to be put before Cabinet on 24/01 • 21/01/11 - E-mail sent by us to Scrutiny Committee detailing our concerns about the consultation i.e. The consultation document was not properly publicised, The results of the consultation have been buried on the council website, the results the of the consultation are staggering, with the council having opted for the option that 74.7% of respondents absolutely opposed, the well reasoned and well thought out suggestions made by the public on the consultation document have not been properly looked into, issues surrounding plans to lease out Clocktower, therefore implying that it must be financially viable, timescale issues. • 24/01/11 - Stop Arts & Heritage Funding Cuts Petition goes live (about 4.30pm). 100 signatures needed to make it formal. This achieved at about 6pm. Cabinet meeting commences 6.30pm. Council push through option 4 cuts. • Thanks to everyone signing the petition, decision referred to Scrutiny Committee for 08/02/11 meeting (“The role of Scrutiny & Overview Committee is to scrutinise the Council's work furthering the economic, social & environmental well-being of the community it serves & to examine issues which impact on the community's well-being.” CC Website).
Option 4 cuts approved. And that’s where we are. The Scutiny meeting was, quite frankly, unbelievable, but don’t take my word for it, here’s a report from a Deep-London reader who was an observer there: “ I attended the Scrutiny and Overview committee on the 8th February. I went to support the Deep London campaign to have arts and heritage cuts stopped, the first stage of which is to get the Cabinet’s decision to cease almost all arts and heritage funding in the borough referred back to them for reconsideration - the apparent function of the Scrutiny and Overview Committee. We walked to the meeting in high, if
speak - is suave, well rehearsed and oleaginous. He should go far in politics. After an hour and a half, in which at least the kids in the gallery were having a laugh, it came to the vote. And of course the cuts go through with one or two suggestions of detail. Not a lot of scrutiny, not a lot of passion from the committee members and a bit of a desultory, almost embarrassed show of hands. It looks like a stitch up. (all that training as a parliamentary journalist was not wasted) Finally, fag break and stretch, a chance for our mighty editor to check the amendments to her speech and in we go. Angela’s ushered into the chamber, me back upstairs. Only about 5 people in the gallery this time. I have to stand up and
The Council have not done their job in looking for alternatives to closure, let’s do our job and try to protect culture in Croydon, God knows there’s little enough of it nervous spirits. The reasons given in the referral letter to this committee seemed so strong: it cites five core policy areas directly contravened by the cuts; it states that it is inconsistent with the budget as the grants Croydon receives for arts & other revenues would have to repayed; and it gives good alternatives, particularly looking at back office costs. We go in to the fine hall on Katherine Street. The staff are very helpful and the atmosphere is cordial. Some canapés and a table of wine would have been nice. The cuts in youth services were also being challenged at the meeting and they were up first. The public gallery was lively with some heckling and cheering for those invited to address the committee. What I first noticed about the councillors on the committee is that on the face of it they are a diverse group in terms of age, gender and race. The chair of the youth committee responds to passionate speeches against the cuts - a couple of nervous kids bravely 18
lean over the balcony to see her in action. I thought one of the officials was taking pictures but apparently this was timer for the three minutes she had to speak. The chair keeps looking up at me as I loom. The reasons for the referral are read out and I think “how can they not refer this back?’. Councillor Bashford, Cabinet Member for Customer Services, Culture & Sport, and the author of the original decision, replies. They have to make the cuts, unwillingly, because of the budget. They have saved what they can but core services must take precedent over discretionary ones. There is talk of the budget and now the obfuscation begins. The basic question raised was around what savings are being made from closing the 5 buildings and leaving them empty? The chief exec of the arts team acknowledges that keeping them shut will cost money anyway. Neither the question nor the answer was clear and a very important
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• Museum of Croydon - The council wanted it closed, then realised that would mean them having to pay back £1m to the Heritage Lottery Fund for its grant for the development of the museum. So now they want to ‘retain a small museum service’ purely to keep the grant. The HLF can still require them to pay it back if they don’t agree with the ‘new’ museum
• Croydon Summer Festival - costs just £150k to put on, attended by 50,000 people, a genuinely inclusive community event, one of our few success stories and something in Croydon of which to be genuinely proud. Apparently the loss of this service, for people aged 19-65, will have ‘no specifically identified negative impact’
• Libraries - all of these could be closed, or a combination of some of them. That consultation closes on 20th Feb. Have your say - for all the good it’ll do. Hit the ‘view all current consultations’ link on the www.croydon.gov.uk home page
• Community Halls. Despite recognising that closing community halls will have a negative impact on everyone, it goes ahead. Costs are still incurred for empty buildings. Mooting of Stanley Halls being ‘leased to third party’.
• Youth services - £2 million of cuts
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oydon Museum Of Cr time jewel in Croydon’s arts crown to be left empty • David Lean Cinema - precious autistic friendly, mum & baby friendly, elderly friendly small, safe non-commercially driven art-house cinema - to be closed ª Meals on Wheels - elderly services being contracted out to private companies - David Lean closure will also disproportionally affect the elderly • TROUGH - Meanwhile, the new council office goes ahead (phase 1 cost - £145m. Taberner Hs, unsurprisingly, to be turned into flats...), & there are 66 people at the council in receipt of pay from £80,000 - £200,000 per year (excluding pension benefits (FA 09/10))
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issue is left to pass. Then the moment we have all been waiting for, our beloved leader speaks! There is a slight wobble in the voice, but the message comes out clear and sound, well argued and with a sense of pride and frustration. Points she makes about the process of the consultation, the waste, loss of pride, 2012, the cost of outside consultants all deserve answers and to at least make the council reconsider. There are approving grunts and nods around the committee table throughout and hearty applause at the end. Soon after the labour representative speaks and strengthens the points made. The whole thing then decays into mush. We have one clear answer – that the council reserve is not £50 million – but otherwise the argument and comments are largely content free. The majority of the rest of the discussion is not even about the arts but about ensuring certain buildings are safe. One councillor does make a good suggestion that the David Lean cinema space could be used for other activities as well but this is barely acknowledged by the chair. We believe that there is huge commercial opportunity for the borough with the arts infrastructure. The councillors are unwilling even to discuss this. The only suggestion of actually doing something to make money was that we should hire a consultant to help us – amazing given Angela had already asked about how much consultants cost the borough for what benefit. (if the cost of consultants comes to around £150k I think we all need to ask what they have delivered that is better for the borough than the festival?) This time there is barely even a vote but there is half an hour of chat about the wording of a recommendation to keep Stanley Halls safe while it’s in the hands of much mentioned ‘3rd parties’ who the council are in talks with to sell off the Hall to, I mean take over the running of the Hall... The most galling moment comes at the end when councillor Bashford is asked to answer the remainder of Angela’s points. The councillor is patronising in the extreme - if we want to benefit from the Olympics why not volunteer - despite frantic hand waving Angela is not permitted to speak again to clarify. The committee seems diverse but in fact they are all largely the same (with a couple of noble exceptions). There is no feeling that any of this makes a blind bit of difference to their lives. It is all too comfortable, too supine. They believe their own press and tow the line that cuts
have to be made even if, as in this instance, doing so may well cost more than it saves. Local democracy, which I fervently support, seems to have decayed into flaccid self service. For the politically ambitious (of whatever colour) this and other councils seem like a lower league Belgium football club who develop young players to be swept up by the big leagues. This was a paper exercise to validate rather than scrutinise the cuts. The decision to get rid of Arts staff had been made before the consultation was even issued. It was a done deal. There is a theme that if not the arts then the elderly (services for them we hear are being outsourced anyway) or children will lose vital services. This divisive tactic is something we have to be united to oppose.” And there you go. They weren't listening, and missed the point completely on the Olympics thing - the point I was making is that Croydon is desperate to attract investment, and we have probably the biggest event of our lifetimes happening next year, down the
Remind the Council that the people of Croydon will not forget or forgive... road, with direct transport links. There will be A LOT of people staying here to get there, and instead of using it as a massive opportunity to impress people, change the perception of Croydon and probably make quite a bit of cash through well thought out events, instead we’ll have no mainstream cultural output and a big old empty Clocktower. Imagine what the 2012 Summer Festival could’ve been... Of course, we’re not only opposed to these cuts for investment and financial reasons, but I thought I’d raise them as it’s all CC seems to be interested in. We still believe that there is no reason for these massive cuts - CC DOES have a reserve fund that could be utilised, the Clocktower, David Lean, Community Halls etc COULD be made to be financially viable given better management, better marketing, a more imaginative approach. Closing these things will STILL cost money, and Councillor Bashford, when asked, couldn’t say if when the financial climate changes, these services could ever be resurrected. The Summer Festival costs a mere £150k, is the most successful thing Croydon has EVER done, is something that is fully inclusive and something of which Croydon can be proud. It’s a great 20
showcase - people even come from abroad to attend, they have a good time, they go back home thinking that maybe Croydon isn’t the knife-crime shit-hole our local press would have us believe. The general gist of Cllr Bashford’s argument for the cuts is that WE will fill in the culture gaps, indeed, she cited this magazine as showing how much culture we have, being done by us, and how we don’t NEED the Clocktower (and yes, I nearly did stand up and walk out at that point). To be honest, there isn’t enough room is this entire magazine to go through everything that’s being cut and the reasons it shouldn’t be but you’re intelligent people, you know the score this isn’t over, people. The petition runs until 13th Feb (http://doiop.com/ahcuts) and I’d urge you all to sign. I don’t think we’re going to get the required number to force a full Council meeting, but then having attended the last one, they’re just playground slanging matches anyway. No, what you can do is get bloody angry and write a letter or e-mail to your local Conservative Councillor, pressuring them to vote against the budget when it comes to be discussed on 21st Feb. Urge them to release some of the council's reserves to support arts and heritage through the difficult current economic situation instead of taking a short term view that will destroy (probably permanently) so much that is good in Croydon. Remind them that this is THEIR decision, and the people of Croydon will not forget or forgive what they are planning to do. Pushing the point that they alone can stop these cuts is also really important. Head of Council Cllr Fisher is under a lot of pressure from his group. More pressure may well work. We know already that our efforts have resulted in much headless chicken running about in the council and concerns that there would be a row about these issues. Well there is a bloody row about these issues. The Council have not done their job in looking for alternatives to closure, the Scrutiny Committee have not done their job in rubber-stamping cuts directly contrary to their own policies, let’s do our job and try to protect culture in Croydon, God Knows there’s little enough of it, let’s try to hang on to it. If anyone wants to see any of the documents relating to all of this, we have them. E-mail hello@deep-london.co.uk and we’ll send them to you You can find the name of your local Conservative Councillor at www.croydon.gov.uk
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hat’s right, it’s that time of year again, time for the annual Testing 123 unsigned music competition / bunfight at The Clocktower. As usual, over 4 nights, a host of singer/songwriters, urban acts and bands will battle it out to become Croydon’s finest unsigned talent and grab a host of goodies. What’s unusual this year though, is if the Council have their way and shut the Clocktower, this’ll be the last ever Testing, leaving a big old gap and one less opportunity for young people (as well as local heroes) to be seen and heard by some of the music industry’s top movers and shakers. Yet another reason why the Clocktower must be saved... But I digress. This year, as with all others, the talent is made up of a mixture of established local acts, Testing stalwarts and bright young things, all judged by a panel of experts, local luminaries and bright but generally not so young, things. It’s always a great few nights out, we’ve had some great people win it who’ve gone on to do great stuff, like Size Nine and Joe Hood, some great local stalwarts in it like Junk Time Party and Jon Bishop in one of his many incarnations, and the hook remains the same, in that everyone has to cover the same song to impress the judges. It’s a great idea and has thrown up some pretty memorable covers from the likes of Robbie Williams to Prince. I don’t know what this year’s cover is, but I look forward to finding out (maybe, given the current situation, a rousing rendition of ‘I Will Survive’?). This year’s hopefuls are singer/songwriters Heyzelda, Jason James, Josh Mills, Mark Bishop, Mikey G and Sweet Ambition (22nd
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lovelife6958 Feb, 7.30pm, £3 in), urban acts 6VI, Peter Croucher, Indigo, Miracle, Demz and Lovelife6958 (23rd Feb, 7.30pm, £3 in) and bands Fakebit Polytechnic, Forever Exiled, MKIII, Soapy Jefferson, The Tantrums and Zephyrus (24th Feb, 7.30pm, £3), with the final, featuring two acts from each category, on Friday 25th February (7.30pm, £5 in). If you’ve always thought about going, but never got around to it, this may be your last chance, and for all everyone I see regularly supporting the event year after year, I’ll see you at the bar for a last massive celebration of one of our most innovative nights out. 21
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Testing 123, February 22-25th, Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. www.croydonclocktower.org.uk
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Or, Beard & Sandals Monthly, or, Furry Animals, Plants & Stars, or, Tree-Huggers Unite. It’s the return of the Monthly Deep-London Page Of Nature. . .
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ore pottering from the DeepLondon shed, which this month is filled with lurve...
Adventures in Botany:
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vocado News!: Our ongoing and hugely exciting battle to grow an avocado came to an end last month as we admitted defeat and threw the stone away, I mean gave it a proper and dignified send off. Into the bin. Let’s face it, it was never going to work with the eccentric heating in the Deep shed. We will, however, try again when it gets warmer, so remain on those tenterhooks, people...
allows more water take up. • Never bash the stems, this destroys cell structure meaning they won’t be able to drink. • Always use the flower food provided. Old wife solutions like asprin, bleach or lemonade will kill rather than cure. As for the old thing of adding a bit of gin or vodka, what the hell are you thinking? Don’t waste it on plants, neck it! • Keep the water topped up and change it after a week, make sure there are no leaves or petals floating in the water.
RIP the Deep avocado
What to plant now: I’ve got a luvverly bunch of, erm, flowers:
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t’s Valentine’s Day this month, as if any of us can have failed to notice, and you may be lucky enough to get a nice bunch of flowers from your significant other, lovingly purchased from the petrol garage on the way home. If you do, and you want to keep them looking their best for as long as possible, here are some tips from the Flowers and Plants Association for just that: • If the bouquet has been delivered in a water bubble (aqua pack) make sure you change it – it might look pretty sitting in its wrap but this is for transportation only, not-long term display. Transfer your flowers to a clean vase with fresh water at the earliest opportunity. • Remove any foliage that will sit below the waterline, as this can cause infection. • Never break thorns off, this exposes the stem to infection. If necessary simply snip the sharp points off. • Cut the stems with a sharp knife or secateurs and at a sharp angle 2cm from the bottom - the sharper the better as this
Not a lot to plant this month except Onions: You have two options if you want to grow onions – either seeds or onion sets. Seeds speak for themselves, but sets are small onion bulbs that can be planted in the ground to sprout. Whichever you choose, you should use a cloche to keep them warm, and only start planting around the middle of the month, so a couple of weeks from now.
Creature-Watch: It’s all about the birds and the bees this month, in all senses. It’s February, and the sap is starting to rise, so start to think about nesting boxes. Bird nesting boxes: Put up nesting boxes for birds, to increase their choice of nesting sites. You could hang a nest box opposite a window, in the hope of seeing the mother coming and going from the nest. Boxes hung on walls can be safer from cats and other predators than those hung on trees. A north or north-east facing position is best, as strong sun can make nest boxes uninviting. Choose a height suitable for the bird species in your garden, after doing a little research. Bee nesting boxes: Bumblebees! These nesting boxes are a bit more tricky, but generally the entrance needs to be near the ground and bedding has to be provided by you, bees don’t collect their own - lazy buggers. Too much to go into here but there’s a wealth of info on buying bee boxes or making your own on the web, just do a search for bee nesting boxes. Bzzzzz.
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Watch The Skies! With Astronomy Corner. Not a lot going on in the skies in February, so we’ll say TARAA! to Jupiter: The bright star in the southwest after sunset is Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system. It's been in the sky for several months, but right now it is sinking into the twilight and won't be around for very much longer until later in the year. It's worth looking at it through binoculars, as you should see three or four of its moons like tiny stars on either side of it. With a telescope you can see a couple of its dark equatorial belts as well. It'll be around in the western sky for another few weeks, but then it will start to get lost in the twilight. 22
Our February Shed Of The Month, replete with casual lounging fork, tree and frosty roof, comes to us from the South Coast, or, more specifically, Mavis in Bexhill-On-Sea. See your shed here! Send a pic to hello@deep-london.co.uk.
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Septuagenarian agony aunt cum rock mutton Auntie May goes all voodoo. . .
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ell hello again, fellow Croydonites. May I take this opportunity to wish you, albeit it rather late, a happy and healthy 2011. I’d wish you a wealthy 2011 too but I’ve never been one for inviting failure. I’ve never been so pleased to see the back of December and January cashwise (is it a coincidence that Santa is an anagram of Satan?), but sadly February looks like carrying on in the same vein. “Well Auntie May”, I can hear you ask, “What the devil have you been up to recently?” Well I’m glad you asked. Apart from the usual staying out far too late and wearing unsuitable shoes, I’ve been gadding about trying to cram in a bit of live music, waging a one-woman war against self-scan tills (how can I possibly have an “unexpected item” when I got everything off the shelves in the shop?) and discovering that I don’t have enough money to make any money. On the music front, I was pleased to discover that Dan Reed was playing at the Forum in Kentish Town, supporting the Quireboys. Dan’s new material is impressive but he played some old favourites too. My enjoyment was slightly spoiled when a group of girls stood chattering loudly in the front row, drowning out Dan’s singing and irritating everyone within earshot, but I gave them one of my “looks” and they teetered off towards the bar. Dan had significantly less hair than I remember but despite this unfortunate turn of events we had a lovely chat afterwards and an impromptu photoshoot, the results of which I’m sure he’ll treasure. Lovely gravelly-voiced Spike Quireboy resembled a Romanian
gypsy escaping from a wedding – what used to be a wide headband is now a voluminous (perhaps baldpatch-covering?) headscarf with more fabric in it than my entire outfit. As usual he galloped around the stage like an impala on acid, making me feel quite exhausted just watching him. Another highlight was the debut
hopefully raised themselves a shedload of cash. The Devil Cocks are cocking it up again at Scream Lounge on 18th February. Check them out and see if they’ve stopped drinking long enough to rehearse some new songs!
“I’m waging a one-woman war against self-scan tills: How can I possibly have an ‘unexpected item’ when I got everything off the shelves in the shop?” show by the magnificently named Devil Cocks at the Roller Derby Christmas Fundraiser. I was impressed with their fortitude in the face of running-out-of-songs which they sorted out by playing other people’s songs at vastly accelerated speeds. The Roller Girls hosted a brilliant night, despite me not winning anything in the raffle, and
I’m still keeping a weather-eye on the lavatorial situation in and around town. However, I was disconcerted one Saturday night upon poking my head into the gents in the Ship to have my way blocked by the “freshen-up man”. He attempted to squirt me with his creamy liquid and tried to offer me a hand towel followed by a puff of
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some nasty after-shave and appeared to think it reasonable for me to pay him for this assault. For fuck’s sake, it’s hardly big enough to swing a cat in there anyway, without some pointless person loitering around insinuating that we’re unable to operate a soap dispenser and a hand-dryer. Anyway, rant over. As I mentioned, finances are dire at present so Edith and I conducted a bit of a survey to find out what was really missing in people’s lives and whether we could make our fortune providing it. Top of the list from the men was a type of adult “pull-up” to avoid those night-time stumblings into wardrobes and broom cupboards when nature calls but you just can’t answer it coherently. We’re planning on calling them Piss Pants and have had requests for Darth Vader, Transformers and Spongebob Squarepants designs. The main stumbling block is that we would need to purchase a factory and some heavy duty machinery before we could go into production so it seems you’ll all have to get used to getting up and going in the proper place for the time being. Oh, and the ladies just wanted their hair never to have bad hair days and a wrinkle cream that works. Sorry ladies, that’s a bit too much to hope for. That’s it for another month folks. Keep it loud, keep it live and keep it up. See you at the bar. Auntie May returns next month...
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What’s On - Regular Every Day / Monthly Events: Every Day: • Market: Surrey Street (Not Sunday) London’s oldest continuously running market since 1276, with fruit and veg, bits and pieces, meat and fish, hot food, all sorts. Use it or lose it, people. Open Mon-Sat from ridiculously early... Surrey Street, Croydon www.surreystreetmarket.com • Museum: Museum Of Croydon Monday - Saturday, 11am - 5pm (Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays) Permanent Galleries: Croydon History - Follow the story of Croydon from 1800 to now. The Riesco Collection of Chinese Ceramics is on permanent display in the Riesco Gallery at Croydon Clocktower. The Croydon Art Collection contains over 2000 paintings, prints and drawings. Depictions of local scenes and landmarks are stored alongside works by Henry Moore, Bridget Riley and Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. Museum Of Croydon, Clocktower, Katharine Street Temporary Exhibitions: Simon Roberts: We English - NEW! A powerful reflection of England. Until 26 February 2011. Free! Exhibition Gallery, Croydon Clocktower A major photography exhibition by Croydon born photographer, Simon Roberts. The exhibition is the result of a road trip in search of national identity, documenting people at leisure in quintessentially English landscapes. The Museum of Croydon has worked in partnership with the National Media Museum Bradford and is the first Londonbased venue to exhibit the works. Twentynine of Simon’s images are on display, including a final photograph, commissioned by the Museum of the Croydon Summer Festival. www.museumofcroydon.com • Wildlife: Beaver Waterworld We at deep are HUGE fans of Beaver Waterworld, and not just because of the amusing name. They’ve got birds, beavers, lizards, snakes, crocodiles, tons of other animals. A registered charity, BWW is also a rehoming centre. “Our aim at Beaver Water World Reptile Zoo is to be a refuge - a Noah's Ark for rare and rescued reptiles”. Open EVERY Day except Xmas Day - 10am to 5pm. Adults - £4.00, Children - £3.00 Beaver Water World, Waylands Farm, Approach Road, Tatsfield, Nr. Westerham Kent. TN16 2JT, Tel: 01959 577747 www.beaverwaterworld.com
• Farm: Fanny’s Farm To complement Beaver Waterworld... Farmshop, Tearooms and tea gardens, Childrens play area, Florists, Chickens, pigs and sheep, The famous treehouse, Landscape garden/garden centre, chickens, 2 new vietnamese pot bellied pigs - Burt and Ernie - and sheep. Fanny's Farm Shop, is the perfect place to enjoy a cream tea, fresh coffee or a ploughman's lunch featuring local cheeses. Fanny's features a wide range of local produce to buy, including jam and marmalade, honey, floral arrangements, pickle, mustards, fresh vegetables, bacon and eggs, cakes and handmade gifts. Opening Hours - 9.00am to 6.00pm every day including bank holidays, although we do stop serving teas at 5.00pm. Fannys Farm Shop, MarkEdge Lane, Merstham, Surrey RH1 3AW email: fanny@fannysfarmshop.co.uk Tel: 01737 554444 http://fannysfarmshop.co.uk • Theatre: A Fistful of Barton NEW! Until Feb 21st. The Warehouse Theatre’s annual Dick Barton production. Not actually every day, but most of them check the website for details. www.warehousetheatre.co.uk The Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon. • Arts: Sputnik - NEW! Sputnik is a 20 foot high kinetic sculpture created by master sculptor Eduard Bersudsky and the Sharmanka team in collaboration with Fittings Multimedia Artists, commissioned as the third part of Clocktower Arts’ artist in residence programme Subject To Change. The structure playfully riffs on the themes of time, ships, travel, the union of flesh and steel and the constancy of human hopes and dreams. Sputnik will be on constant display at the Clocktower throughout February. Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon • Art: Jacques Villéglé: Trajectoire Urbaine - NEW! 04 February - 18 March 2011 His first major UK exhibition since 2001. Alexia Goethe Gallery, 7 Dover Street London, W1S 4LD More info from: www.alexiagoethegallery.com • Film: Japanese Film Season NEW! Various dates throughout February In February, the ICA hosts ‘Back to the Future Japanese Cinema since the Mid90s’, the Japan Foundation’s Touring Film Programme; Japan’s 2011 Oscar entry, 27
Confessions, alongside two earlier films by the same director, Tetsuya Nakashima; and the premiere of Confessions of Dog, a police corruption story deemed so controversial that it failed to get a theatrical release in Japan, including a director’s Q&A with Gen Takahashi. £9 / £8 Concessions / £7 ICA Members Box Office 020 7930 3647 Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, London, SW1Y 5AH More info and dates for all films see: www.ica.org.uk www.twitter.com/icalondon www.facebook.com/icalondon
................................. 1st Tuesday of the month: • Live Music: Rob and Friends Jamming. From 8.30pm. The Royal Standard, 1 Sheldon Street, Croydon, CR0 1SS, 020 8688 9749 For more events, find us on facebook!
1st Wednesday: • Kids: Iggy and Loong’s Under 5s Until March 2011 (except January) 10.30am, 11.15am & 12pm (30 mins). Join Iggy the iguana and Loong the Chinese dragon for songs, games and stories in the Riesco Gallery. Aimed at the Under 5s. FREE! Just drop in. Riesco Gallery (ground floor), Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. www.croydonclocktower.org.uk
1st Thursday: • Live Music: The New Delta Big Band From Ellington to Herman, big band jazz at its best! 8.15-11pm. FREE! The Lord Napier, 111 Beaulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7. 020 8653 2286. • Gay: Quiz Monthly quiz night. The Bird In Hand, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EL. 020 8683 3104 www.birdinhand.uk.com • Comedy: Upfront Comedy Club Hosting a different line-up of black comedians every month. See Clocktower website for who’s on. “The most enterprising black comedy promoters in the country" The Guardian. 8pm. £9.50 (£7.50 conc) Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon. More info from www.croydonclocktower.org.uk
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What’s On - Regular Monthly Events: 1st Monday: • Music: Folk/Blues Singers & Musicians Night No need to book just come along to sing and play! £3 Croydon Folk and Blues Club, Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 1BD. www.croydonfolkclub.org.uk 020 8660 5919 or 0770 3210 795
1st Wednesday: • Kids: Under 5’s Event Meet the very soft and cuddly Iggy the iguana and Loong the Chinese dragon puppets for stories and songs Wednesdays 2 February & 2 March at 10.30am, 11.15am & 12pm (30 mins) Free, drop in Venue: Riesco Gallery (ground floor of the Clocktower). FREE entry. Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon.
1st Friday: • Club: Groove On Funk club. Upstairs at The Treehouse, 78 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1DP, 020 8688 9837 www.treehousepeople.com • Poetry: Poets Anonymous Friday Poetry at the Fairfield Hotel Bar, 1 Lansdowne Road, Croydon, Surrey CR9 2BN. Floor spots. From 8pm. £2 waged, £1 unwaged. Contact Peter for further details; peter@poetsanon.org.uk, 020 8645 9956.
1st Saturday: • Music: DJ Rob Delta Playing Funk, blues, soul and psychedelia. The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, East Croydon, CR0 6BR www.ovaltavern.co.uk • Club: Retro-Rewind - NEW! Get your platforms on and dust off those flares as John Lazenby of DISCO79.com and The Arc, transport you back in time playing hours of the best 60s, 70s and 80s music guaranteed to pull you to the dance floor. Concentrating mainly on the 70’s and 80’s disco era with a bit of 60’s soul, R&B, pop and rock, 70’s glam rock, 80’s new romantic and happy songs from Wham and the like to have you jumping to the beat! £5 in advance or £8 on the door. Strictly over 21s. Doors open at 8pm and bar closes at Midnight. Booking line: 01883 330380. More info
email info@the-arc-caterham.co.uk or visit www.the-arc-caterham.co.uk The Arc, 39 Weston Drive, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5XY
1st Sunday: • Green: Heathfield Ecology Centre - NEW! Normally open from around 10 o'clock until about 5 o'clock (or dusk, whichever is sooner) on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month except for 1st January or when there is another event. Established in 1997 and operates out of the Old Orchard in the grounds of Heathfield House. The centre raises awareness of Croydon's green heritage and helps to preseve the borough's biodiversity. For full details of activities and membership visit www.heathfield-ecology.org.uk The Old Orchard, Heathfield, Coombe Lane, Croydon CR0 5RH • Music: ‘The Ukelele & Other Machines’ Ukelele Jam An informal ukulele strum-along. Bring your own uke - or we do have a couple of spares if you want to try it out. Or just come and sing along. All levels of playing welcome. Upstairs @ The Green Dragon, High Street, Croydon
2nd Monday: • Group: Croydon Writers Writing group. 7.45pm. New Members welcome. Annual membership - £16.00 Meetings - £2 per meeting for members, £4 per meeting for non members. More info from www.croydonwriters.org.uk The Library, Croydon Cloctower, Katharine Street, Croydon
2nd Tuesday: • Comedy: Comedy Night with host Gareth and guest comedians. From 8.30pm. The Royal Standard, 1 Sheldon Street, Croydon, CR0 1SS, 020 8688 9749 For more events, find us on facebook! • Group: Croydon Round Table of Inventors was established to provide a network and forum for local Croydon inventors to share ideas and experiences. It is a non-profit club, run by inventors and for inventors. Meetings take place on the second Tuesday of every month in the Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Please check this event is on before heading out. 28
2nd Thursday: • Live Music: The Brian Hetherington Jazz Band Listen or jive to the authentic rythyms of New Orleans! 8.15-11pm. FREE! The Lord Napier, 111 Beaulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7. 020 8653 2286.
2nd Saturday: • Poetry: Poets Anonymous Saturday Poetry in the Primary Room, United Reformed Church, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5LP. 2.304.00pm. £2.00. Bring your poetry to read and share. Contact Peter for further details; peter@poetsanon.org.uk, 020 8645 9956
3rd Monday: • Music: Folk/Blues Singers & Musicians Night No need to book just come along to sing and play! £3 Croydon Folk and Blues Club, Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 1BD. www.croydonfolkclub.org.uk 020 8660 5919 or 0770 3210 795
3rd Thursday: • Music: The New Delta Big Band From Ellington to Herman, big band jazz at its best! 8.15-11pm. FREE! The Lord Napier, 111 Beaulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7. 020 8653 2286. • Gay: Quiz The Bird In Hand, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EL, 020 8683, 3104 www.birdinhand.co.uk.
3rd Sunday: • Group: Heathfield Ecology Centre Normally open from around 10 o'clock until about 5 o'clock (or dusk, whichever is sooner) on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month except for 1st January or when there is another event. Established in 1997 and operates out of the Old Orchard in the grounds of Heathfield House. The centre raises awareness of Croydon's green heritage and helps to preseve the borough's biodiversity. For full details of activities and membership visit www.heathfield-ecology.org.uk The Old Orchard, Heathfield, Coombe Lane, Croydon CR0 5RH • Music: ‘The Ukelele & Other Machines’ Ukelele Jam An informal ukulele strum-along. Bring your own uke - or we do have a couple of spares if you want to try it out. Or just come and sing along. All levels of playing
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What’s On - Regular Weekly Events: welcome. Upstairs @ The Green Dragon, High Street, Croydon
4th Tuesday: • Live Music: Open Mic Simon Hughes's blues and acoustic Open Mike nights. We let you entertain us! From 8.30pm. FREE! The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, East Croydon, CR0 6BR www.ovaltavern.co.uk
4th Thursday: • Live Music: The Brian Hetherington Jazz Band Listen or jive to the authentic rythyms of New Orleans! 8.15-11pm. FREE! The Lord Napier, 111 Beaulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7. 020 8653 2286.
4th Saturday: • Music: DJ BennyManyHats Playing the way only Benny can. The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, East Croydon, CR0 6BR www.ovaltavern.co.uk
Last Monday: • Science: Cafe Scientifique Free talks and discussions with a scientist on a subject of topical interest on the last Monday of each month from 18:30 to 20:00 in the Braithwaite Hall (Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon) no ticket necessary.
Last Friday: • Club: Histree House Last Friday of the month. Old-skool house. Open til 3am. Free entry for Treehouse diners, otherwise £5. Upstairs at The Treehouse, 78 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1DP, 020 8688 9837 www.treehousepeople.com
................................. Every Monday: • Quiz: Green Dragon Wendy’s marvellous pub quiz. 8pm every Monday. Jackpot round! Green Dragon, High Street, Croydon • Club: Blue Monday Buy one hour of Pool and receive one hour free of charge. Don’t worry if you are on a one-hour lunch break - we will give you a
voucher to use another day. If you are not a member you can join at reception free of charge if you bring some ID along. More about free membership. Half price on all drinks Monday to Thursday 5pm to 7pm Fridays 5pm to 9pm. Open Midday until 11pm. Admission is free of charge Dress Code: No caps, sportswear, or hooded tops. Jeans and trainers are permitted. Over 18s only - ID required. Loop Lounge, 12 Crown Hill, Croydon, CR0 1RZ. 020 8760 7000 www.looplounge.co.uk • Games: Poker Night Poker at the Jolly Farmers. The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Club: Half Price Mondays 50% off all drinks (excluding champagne) from 7pm til midnight. Free entry before 10pm. Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0. 020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com www.myspace.com/blacksheepbar • Group: Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society meets on most Monday evenings from 19:45 at the Small Hall of the United Reform Church in Addiscombe Grove, East Croydon. For more information about the society go to www.greig51.freeserve.co.uk/cnhss/index. htm#about
Every Tuesday: • Music: Jazz Jam Session Every Tuesday Night at The Lord Napier Jazz Pub. All welcome. The Lord Napier, 111 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath. 020 8653 2286 • Sport: Roller Derby Monks Hill Sports Centre 9-10pm Also croydon roller derby are taking on new skaters so anyone who's Interested please contact us at fenrisflyers@gmail.com or deathpixie666@hotmail.com • Quiz: The Good Companions Wendy’s marvellous pub quiz travels to Hamsey Green every Tuesday from 8pm. The Good Companions, Hamsey Green, Croydon. • Quiz: The Pembroke 8pm. 50p per person per round. Plus 2 for 1 on pizzas. The Pembroke, 12-16 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RA 020 8763 0800 • Quiz: The Builders Arms Fun general knowledge quiz. The Builders Arms, 65 Leslie Park Road, Croydon, CR0 6TP, 020 8654 1803 29
• Club: Cheap Sheep Tuesdays DJ Magoo plays the most ripe Electro, DnB, Dubstep, Indie and Ska while you enjoy £1.50 PINTS, £1.25 SPIRIT MIXERS, £1 SHOTS + £2.50 VODKA RED BULL ALL NIGHT. Doors 7pm til late, FREE ENTRY before 9pm. Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0. 020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com • Music: Freedom of Expression presents the best in acoustic music, comedy, poetry and magic - see daily what’s on for who’s playing when. From 8pm. FREE! The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA www.myspace.com/greendragonpub • Fitness: Yoga Classes Every Tuesday from 7.30pm-9pm. £5 a class for 6 sessions. Beginners welcome. 140 Brighton Road, Purley. 0208 763 2629 • Dance: Strictly Fun Dancing Ballroom Dancing every Tuesday. Beginners - 7pm. £6 Improvers - 7.45pm. £6 Social Dance - 8.30pm. £7 Buy two sessions for £11, 3 for £16. Arnham Gallery, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon, CR9 1DG. Box Office: 020 8688 9291 www.fairfield.co.uk • Community: Women-Only Swimming Sessions South Norwood pool: Tuesdays 8-10pm. The cost for a non-member adult swim is £3.30 per hour. For further information on membership, activities, prices and timetables go to www.fusionlifestyle.com/contracts/Croydon_Council
Every Wednesday: • Museum: East Surrey Museum Open 10am-5pm Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Permanent Galleries: Local History The development of our area from earliest times. It contains sections on Geology and fossils, Stone Ages, Bronze and Iron Ages, the Romans in East Surrey, an Anglo-Saxon corner, medieval times and modern history. Also stages various transient exhibitions. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. East Surrey Museum, 1 Stafford Road Caterham, CR3 6JG. 01883 340 275 www.eastsurreymuseum.org • Quiz: Mike K’s General Knowledge Quiz From 9.00pm Mike K’s general knowledge quiz, non-members welcome! Caterham Club, 10A, Croydon Road, Caterham CR36QB
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What’s On - Regular Weekly Events: • Quiz: Foxley Hatch Every Wednesday from 8pm. £1 entry per person - winner takes all. Maximum 4 on a team. The Foxley Hatch, Purley • Event: Talent Night Talent Night Open Mic. Every Wednesday. £200 prize! The Whyteleafe Tavern, 208 Godstone Road, Whyteleafe, CR3 0EE www.whyteleafetavern.com • Pool: American 8-Ball Pool Competition Test your pool skills against Croydon’s finest pool players as we launch a new weekly cash prize competition that will also see players gaining ranking points to become Croydon’s number 1 pool player. 10 Week Ranking League Cash Prizes - £10 Entry Fee Weekly knock out competition • Winner receives 75% of entry pot (remaining 25% to go towards ranking league) • Best of 3 frames • Semi final and final best of 5 frames 10 Week Ranking League • Points given for progress in weekly knock out competition. • Winner receives 75% of total pot • Runner up receives 25% of total pot Half price drinks 5-7pm Midday until midnight. Dress: No caps, sportswear, or hooded tops. Jeans and trainers are permitted. Over 18s only - ID required. Loop Lounge, 12 Crown Hill, Croydon, CR0 1RZ. 020 8760 7000 www.looplounge.co.uk • Poker: King Of Clubs Loop Lounge Poker Night: It's the standard Texas Hold’em format that we all know and love. This night is open to all Loop Lounge members. To register an interest and book a place at our tables please visit our website. Open Midday until midnight Half price on all drinks: Monday to Thursday 5pm to 7pm, Fridays 5pm to 9pm Open Midday until 11pm. FREE entry. Dress: No caps, sportswear, or hooded tops. Jeans and trainers are permitted. Over 18s only - ID required. Loop Lounge, 12 Crown Hill, Croydon, CR0 1RZ. 020 8760 7000 www.looplounge.co.uk • Dance: Dancercise Keep fit and meet new people at this fun and friendly beginners dance class. Come and join the fun every Wednesday. 7.30pm. £3.50. Central Court, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon www.croydonclocktower.org.uk
• Dance: Swing Patrol swing dance classes, 7pm, £5. The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA www.myspace.com/greendragonpub • Club: Dub Kulture heavy vinyl dubstep collective, featuring controller PISTONSBENEATH and guest DJS. Doors 8pm til late, FREE ENTRY before 10pm, £2 after. CHEAP SHEEP drinks deals 8-11pm. £1.50 pints, £1.25 spirit mixers, £1 shots, £2.50 vodka Red Bull. Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0. 020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com www.myspace.com/blacksheepbar • Event: Film & Food plus... Films & Food every week, Poker, Rock Quiz night and Live comedy on monthly rotation See www.myspace.com/screamstudios or daily listings for what's on and when 8pm, Free Entry Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN • Music: FREE Classical Concerts Free lunchtime classical music performances at the Clocktower Croydon. All performances start at 1.30pm. Bring your own picnic, wear a tux if you like, or just come as you are and enjoy your lunch in the incredible unique setting of the Braithwaite Hall at The Clocktower, a grade 2 listed building, island of heritage in Croydon’s town centre. George Mayne will present a specially curated free programme of some his favourite classical pieces every Wednesday lunchtime throughout August. The Clocktower Cafe is launching a special offer to celebrate these lunchtime recitals with 20% off all hot meals and a special High Tea consisting of mini sandwiches, tea, scome and clotted cream for £3.95 after the concert. Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. www.croydonclocktower.org.uk • Sport: Brighton Dogs Every Wednesday afternoon - Greyhound Racing. Doors 1pm. More info from www. brightonandhovegreyhoundstadium.co.uk • Music: Liquid Drum ‘n’ Bass Every Wednesday evening. Taberners Lounge Bar, St George’s Walk, Croydon. www.tabernersloungebar.com
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Every Thursday: • Museum: East Surrey Museum Open 10am-5pm Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays See every Wednesday. East Surrey Museum, 1 Stafford Road Caterham, CR3 6JG. 01883 340 275 www.eastsurreymuseum.org • Tattoos: Walk-In Day No need to book in advance on a Thursday only at Sims, get there early! 11am-6pm. Sims Tattoos, 69 Windmill Road, Croydon, CR0 2XR, 020 8684 6967 • Quiz: Two Brewers From 9pm. Two Brewers, 221 Gloucester Road, Croydon, 020 8684 3544 • Quiz: Purley Arms Every Thursday. Purley Arms, 345 Brighton Road, South Croydon, 020 8686 3792 • Quiz: JF Big Quiz £1 per player, win prizes, league points, and maybe cash in our Open The Box game! New teams always welcome. The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Music: Metal Thursday Metal Night at Scream Lounge At least 3 top notch local and touring metal acts every week at Scream, including regular Grindhouse nights sponsored by Terrorizer metal magazine. Door price includes free entry to Black Sheep Bar rock night before 11pm See www.myspace.com/screamstudios or daily listings for what's on and when. Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN • Quiz: Crown and Sceptre From 9pm. Crown and Sceptre, 32 Junction Road, South Croydon, 020 8688 8037 • Club: ALT.X Rock / Metal / Alternative with DJ Tony X plus guests. CHEAP SHEEP drinks deals till 10pm, plus £1 shots of Jager all night! FREE ENTRY before 10pm, doors 7pm.. Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0. 020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com www.myspace.com/blacksheepbar • Music: Live Blues Live blues at The Oval - see daily what’s on for who’s playing when. Every Thursday and Sunday. Bands start 8pm Thursdays, 5.30pm Sundays. FREE entry! The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon, CR0 6BR. 020 8686 6023 www.ovaltavern.co.uk
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What’s On - Regular Weekly Events: • Music: Live Jazz Check monthly regular events for who’s playing when. 8.15pm to 11pm. FREE! The Lord Napier, 111 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath CR7. 020 8653 2286 • Dance: Clog Dancing Free taster sessions for newcomers to try out some lively N.W. English clog team dances - wear trainers or similar footwear. Musicians with portable acoustic instruments always welcome too. PLEASE CALL BEFORE HEADING OUT, as some Thursdays this night is not on. 8.30 pm. FREE! Call 020 8654 5211/020 8657 4056 (eves.) for details United Reformed Church Hall, corner Enmore/Cobden Road, S. Norwood • Dance: Morris Dancing North Wood Morris Men are teaching Men's Morris to complete beginners on Thursday evenings at the Scout Hut in Purley Park Road at 8.15 pm and newcomers are welcome (first call 020 8668 1830) see www.northwoodmorris.org.uk • Dance: The South East London Lindy Hop Club Come and learn to dance Lindy Hop (Jitterbug) like they did in the 1940's. No partner required and Caron and Steve specialise in helping those with two left feet get together with those with two right. Doors open 7.30pm Beginners Class 7.45pm Intermediate Class 8.30pm Freestyle (practice) 9.15pm The Royston Club, 85 Royston Road Penge, London, SE20 7QW www.52ndstreetjump.co.uk • Club: Playhouse - NEW! House music now has a home A new weekly night takes form in the guise of PlayHouse. Bringing in fresh talent and fresh sounds this is the official start to every weekend. Playhouse drinks promotions all night. 9.30pm until 2.30am Entry £5 or guest list £3 For guest list email full names and date in advance to thursdays@looplounge.co.uk R.O.A.R. Smart/Casual Dress. Strictly Over 18 years of age only; photo ID is required Loop Lounge, 12 Crown Hill, Croydon, CR0 1RZ. 020 8760 7000 www.looplounge.co.uk • Gay: Quiz New every Thursday, quiz night at The Bird. The Bird In Hand, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EL. 020 8683 3104 www.birdinhand.uk.com • Sport: Brighton Dogs Every Thursday night - Greyhound Racing. Doors 6.30pm. More info from www. brightonandhovegreyhoundstadium.co.uk
• Club: Liquid Thursdays - NEW! Any drink, all day £2! (large £1 extra) Music policy: Live DJ mixing Liquid Drum & Base from DJ Phyco. Come and try some of our complimentary tasty Nachos (while stcoks last). Taberners Lounge Bar, St George’s Walk, Croydon. www.tabernersloungebar.com
Every Friday: • Music: DJs Every Friday Night The Folly, 13-15 Selsdon Road, Croydon, 020 8688 3920 • Music: Live Music Alternating live bands and karaoke every Friday Night The Bedford Tavern, 16 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EF, 020 8688 2584 • Karaoke: Wheelwright’s Arms From 8.30pm every Friday night. Wheelwright’s Arms, 126 Southbridge Road, Croydon, CR0 1AF • Music: Oval DJs The regular Oval faves, plus guests, keeping Fridays funky. The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon, CR0 6BR 020 8686 6023, www.ovaltavern.co.uk • Music: Live Music Every Friday night from 8pm. Plus 2 for 1 on Corona and Jacques. The Pembroke, 12-16 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RA 020 8763 0800 • Event: Wii Night Every Friday evening. The View, 188 selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PL, 020 8688 2315. • Club: WTF? our decades of Indie, Alternative, Electro and Punk hits from DJ Zoe Urchin. CHEAP SHEEP drinks deals till 9pm. Doors 7pm, FREE ENTRY before 10pm. Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0. 020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com www.myspace.com/blacksheepbar • Photography: Camera Club Camera Club meeting in West Croydon every Friday night welcomes visitors and new members. Full programme of events including print/slide talks, portrait evenings, competitions, etc. Ample parking. Contact Colin on 020 8665 1678. Visit www.thorntonheathcameraclub.co.uk • Sport: Wimbledon Dogs Every Friday night - Greyhound Racing. First race 7.30pm The turnstiles open at 6:30pm and the restaurant doors open at 6:30pm. 31
General Admission Prices If you just want to turn up on the night the prices are: * Adults: £5.00 (including racecard) * Children 12 - 17: £3.00 (no race card) * Children under 11: Free (no race card) Please note, pushchairs and buggies are not permitted in the Stadium. Loads of admission offers and more info at www.lovethedogs.co.uk GRA Wimbledon Stadium, Plough Lane, London, SW17 0BL Stadium Telephone: 0870 880 1000 • Club: Old Skool Garage - NEW! Every Friday loop lounge brings you a night of old skool garage classics with the cheapest drinks promotion in Croydon. Residents DJ Kure and Stan da Man take to the decks with special guest MCs every week. For table bookings, vip and info, please email bookings@looplounge.co.uk Resident DJs DJ Kure Stan da Man Guest MCs every week Drinks promotions all night 10pm until 3am Entry £5 Loop Lounge is an over 18s venue, photo ID is required by all. No ID, no entry. Loop Lounge, 12 Crown Hill, Croydon, CR0 1RZ. 020 8760 7000 www.looplounge.co.uk • Club: Blow - NEW Techno, Electronic, Drum ‘n’ Bass, Dubstep, House, Mash Up across 3 rooms. Every Friday 10pm til super-late. £8 adv, £10 on the door. Egg, 200 York Way, King’s Cross, London N1 • Sport: Brighton Dogs Every Friday lunchtime - Greyhound Racing. Doors 10.30am. More info from www. brightonandhovegreyhoundstadium.co.uk
Every Saturday: • Museum: East Surrey Museum Open 10am-5pm Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays See every Wednesday. East Surrey Museum, 1 Stafford Road Caterham, CR3 6JG. 01883 340 275 www.eastsurreymuseum.org • Music: Various Live music every Saturday Night. The Surrey Cricketers, corner of Lower Coombe Street and West Street, Croydon. • Market: Garden Market The Alma Garden Market hopes to create a vibrant bustling market place in the large private courtyard of The Alma pub in
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What’s On - Weekly Events / Daily Guide: Crystal Palace. It runs every Saturday with over 20 stalls selling plants & flowers, beauty products & treatments, exotic oils, olive oils, capers, strawberries, chocolates, jewellery, hand made cards, rugs, leatherwear, knitwear, deli produce & a wide range of arts & crafts from local artists, plus hot food and collectables - and the Jerk Chicken man will be there! 10am - 4pm The Alma, 95 Church Road, Crystal Palace, London SE19 www.thealmapub.com • Music: Live Rock Bands Every Saturday Night Portmanor, Portland Road, South Norwood, SE25 4UF, 020 8655 1308 • Club: Linton Dance bombs. Funk Rockets. Beat-seeking missiles. Never outgunned. The biggest dancefloor monsters from DJ LINTON. Because it's war on the dancefloor. CHEAP SHEEP drinks deals till 9pm. Doors 7pm, FREE ENTRY before 10pm. Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0. 020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com www.myspace.com/blacksheepbar • Club: Tiger Tiger Tiger and Raffles Bar: with Capital FM Des Paul and Chris Brooks playing out the best in commercial party and dance anthems.Groovy Wonderland: 70’s and 80’s floor fillers. Club: Commercial House. Admission free before 10pm, £7 after. Guestlist free before 11pm, £5 after. Dress code: Dress to Impress - No Sportswear. Tiger Tiger, 14-16 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1GT. 020 8662 4949. www.tigertigercroydon.co.uk • Music: New Orleans Jazz Quality live jazz every Saturday Night. From 8.30pm. £6 entry includes free raffle. Blackheath Hockey Club, Rubens Street, Sydenham, SE6 4DH (behind Old Rutland Pub) • Music: Various Live music most Saturday nights. The Good Companions, Hamsey Green, South Croydon. 020 8657 6655 • Gay: Party Night Every Saturday nigt is party night at The Bird. The Bird In Hand, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EL. 020 8683 3104 www.birdinhand.uk.com • Burlesque: Tassel Club Tassel Club Supper Club. Contact reservations@proud.co.uk for direct bookings Proud Cabaret, London. www.proud.co.uk • Sport: Wimbledon Dogs Every Friday night - Greyhound Racing. First race 7.30pm The turnstiles open at 6:30pm and the
restaurant doors open at 6:30pm. General Admission Prices If you just want to turn up on the night the prices are: * Adults: £5.00 (including racecard) * Children 12 - 17: £3.00 (no race card) * Children under 11: Free (no race card) Please note, pushchairs and buggies are not permitted in the Stadium. Loads of admission offers and more info at www.lovethedogs.co.uk GRA Wimbledon Stadium, Plough Lane, London, SW17 0BL Stadium Telephone: 0870 880 1000 • Sport: Brighton Dogs Every Saturday night - Greyhound Racing. Doors 6.30pm. More info from www. brightonandhovegreyhoundstadium.co.uk • Kids: Storytime with Jenny Lockyer Stories, songs, puppetry, activities and lots of fun! It's aimed at 3-7 year olds, but all are welcome! It's every Saturday and it's FREE! 1pm-3pm. Upstairs at the Green Dragon 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NA • Community: Women-Only Swimming Sessions Thornton Heath pool: Saturday 4.45 6.45pm. New Addington pool: Saturdays 2.303.30pm. The cost for a non-member adult swim is £3.30 per hour. For further information on membership, activities, prices and timetables go to www.fusionlifestyle.com/contracts/Croydon_Council • Club: DJ Marito and DJ Barata NEW! playing kizomba, zouk, funana, semba R&B, garage and funky house. With Recession Session 11pm-1am and free champagne reception, entry £10 tickets can be bought in advance or just turn up and pay at the door. Taberners Lounge Bar, St George’s Walk, Croydon. www.tabernersloungebar.com
Every Sunday: • Music: New Orleans Jazz Every Sunday 12.30 - 2.30pm at The Lord Napier Jazz Pub. Entry £2, dance floor, raffle, great atmosphere at one of the longest running Jazz Pubs in Great Britain The Lord Napier, 111 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath. 020 8653 2286
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• Music: Live Jazz Lunchtime Jazz every Sunday from 1pm. See daily what’s on for who’s playing this month. FREE! The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA www.myspace.com/greendragonpub • Music: Live Blues Live blues at The Oval - see daily what’s on for who’s playing when. Every Thursday and Sunday. Bands start 8pm Thursdays, 5.30pm Sundays. FREE entry! The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon, CR0 6BR 020 8686 6023 www.ovaltavern.co.uk • Quiz: The View Every Sunday evening. The View, 188 selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PL, 020 8688 2315. • Quiz: Wheelwright’s Arms From 8pm. Wheelwright’s Arms, 126 Southbridge Road, Croydon, CR0 1AF • Quiz: Two Brewers Fun general knowledge quiz. From 9pm. Two Brewers, 221 Gloucester Road, Croydon, 020 8684 3544 • Quiz: The Spread Eagle Fun quiz with round prizes as well as main prize. £1 per person. From 7pm. The Spread Eagle, 39-41 Katharine St, Croydon, CR0 1NX, 020 8781 1134 • Karaoke: The White Horse Every Sunday Night from 7pm. The White Horse, 1 Selhurst Road, Selhurst, South Norwood, 020 8240 0948 • Music: Open Mic Musicians (all instruments) welcome. With one of our 4 fantastic hosts: Dave Mac, Rob Cushman, Neil Mac and Steve Bright The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Poker: The Alma Tavern From 6pm. The Alma Tavern, Lower Addiscombe Road, Addiscombe, East Croydon • Club: Precious Sundays Bar se7en presents PRECIOUS SUNDAYS each and every Sunday night... Dj's on the night playing the best in UK GARAGE, FUNKY HOUSE, R&B, HIP HOP, BASHMENT and CLUB CLASSICS: CLK (MTV BASELOUNGE), DEEZEL DEEJAY, KIPPA D PLUS SPECIAL GUEST HOSTS... 2-4-£5 DRINKS ALL NITE FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT - Please note smart trainers are welcome (no air bubbles) - No I.D No ENTRY. Bar Se7en, The Arcade, High Street, Croydon
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What’s On - Daily Guide: • Music: Acoustic Sundays From classical to folk, poetry to unplugged punk rock, Scream Lounge's acoustic nights guarantee you a night to remember. Most evenings are free entry, don't run late, so you won't ruin your week with a Monday hangover! 7pm start. See www.myspace.com/screamstudios or daily listings for what's on and when. Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN • Music: Sunday Jazz Lunch From midday until 4pm every Sunday, why not come down for a delicious roast dinner straight from the club’s acclaimed kitchens (not compulsory for entry but highly recommended!) and enjoy a couple of sets of laid back music from some of London’s best musicians and singers. Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, 47 Frith Street, London W1D 4HT Box Office: 020 7439 0747 www.ronniescotts.co.uk • Sport: Roller Derby Monks Hill Sports Centre 2pm till 4pm Also croydon roller derby are taking on new skaters so anyone who's Interested please contact us at fenrisflyers@gmail.com or deathpixie666@hotmail.com • Gay: Open The Box Every Sunday at 7pm. The Bird In Hand, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EL. 020 8683 3104 www.birdinhand.uk.com • Sport: Brighton Dogs Every Friday lunchtime - Greyhound Racing. Doors 11am. More info from brightonandhovegreyhoundstadium. co.uk • Community: Women-Only Swimming Sessions Purley pool: Sundays 2.30-3.30pm. The cost for a non-member adult swim is £3.30 per hour. For further information on membership, activities, prices and timetables go to www.fusionlifestyle.com/contracts/Croydon_Council
............................. Sat 05 February • Sport: Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough Championship football. Kick off 3pm. Tickets and info from www.cpfc.co.uk. • Sport: Lingfield Races Flat horse racing - all weather. Direct train from East Croydon. More info and tickets from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk
• Theatre: The Long & The Short & The Tall See Thu 03 Feb. £9/£7 conc. 2.30pm and 7.45pm. Charles Cryer Studio Theatre, High Street, Carshalton. Box office 020 020 8770 6990 Book online at www.secombetheatre.co.uk/charles+cryer +studio+theatre • Music: Penguin Cafe “Penguin Cafe continues to occupy a unique place in music: nothing else has ever sounded quite like it. Eccentric, charming, accommodating, surprising, seductive, warm, reliable, modest and unforgettable: it's a true friend.” Brian Eno. Croydon is extremely privileged to have such an exclusive and intimate performance from such a world class band in the space of The Braithwaite Hall at the Clocktower Arts Centre. The band will be rehearsing at the Clocktower for two days prior to their shows and trying out new material before their tour. Tickets are limited so get yours soon. Their sound is at once familiar and new, combining acoustic power and a beguiling, feisty charm. The Penguin Cafe Orchestra played their first major gig with Kraftwerk in 1976 at The Roundhouse Camden. The band was founded by Simon Jeffes and other mainstay of the band Cellist Helen Liebmann, the Orchestra would contract and expand with a dazzling collective of musicians, depending on the need. After 20 years making international hit records and touring the world Simon sadly died in 1997. Simon's son Arthur brought the band together for a three night sell out run at The Union Chapel in Islington and since then has continued to tour under the name Penguin Café selling out The Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC proms 2010. 8pm. £15 Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. Box Office: 020 8253 1030 www.croydonclocktower.org.uk
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• Event: Clown Service Each year, on the first Sunday in February, clowns gather for a church service in East London in memory of the British clown Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837). The church service usually starts at 3pm at Holy Trinity Church in Dalston (Tube: Liverpool Street, then bus 149 or 242; nearest train station: Dalston Kingsland
Mon 07 • Sport: Lingfield Races JUMPS horse racing. Direct train from East Croydon. More info and tickets from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Music: The Soap Company Exotic Sounds, altered grooves, alian beats, visuals. 7pm. Free before 10pm, £2 after. Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0. 020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com www.myspace.com/blacksheepbar • Music: Robin Bibi Band Blues jammin. @ THE WINDSOR CASTLE 358 Carshalton Rd Carshalton SM5 3PT 020 8669 1191 • Music: Go Panda Go + Breathe Out + Lost Chord DOORS: 8pm ADM: £4 AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only Genre: alternative/indie Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton www.windmillbrixton.co.uk 020 8671 0700
Tue 08 • Music: Brides, A Day After Tomorrow, In Ruins Trust Promotions Present Brides, A Day After Tomorrow, In Ruins & more tbc (metalcore). Doors 8pm. £3 Entry Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Music: Freedom Of Expression 'the very best in acoustic music, poetry, comedy and magic from around London and further afield' featuring GENERAL PAULUS + open mic. www.myspace.com/generalpaulus 8pm. FREE entry. THE GREEN DRAGON 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NA
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• Sport: Denmark v England International football. 7.45pm KO. • Sport: Lingfield Races Flat horse racing - all weather. Direct train from East Croydon. More info and tickets from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Comedy: Free Live Comedy Our monthly comedy nights resume with a line-uop of top touring UK comics. Hosted by Pete K Mally. Doors 8pm. FREE Entry Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Music: JON LANGFORD with Jim Elkington (Acoustic Skull Orchard) + The Frantastics + tbc DOORS: 8pm ADM: £5 AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only Live acts: JON LANGFORD with Jim Elkington (Acoustic Skull Orchard) + The Frantastics + tbc Genre: americana Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton www.windmillbrixton.co.uk 020 8671 0700 • Film: Morning Glory 2010 US 108 Mins Director: Roger Michell. Stars : Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton, Patrick Wilson, Jeff Goldblum Becky (Rachel McAdams) is a hardworking morning TV show producer, or at least she was until she got fired. Desperate to get a job, she finally gets an interview with Jerry (Jeff Goldblum) - who is desperate to hire a producer for the struggling show "Daybreak". Becky accepts the job and it proves to be more difficult than even she might be able to handle. She has to fire the sexist co-host, then try to convince egotistical news reporter, Mike Pomeroy (Harrison Ford), to take the job, and then try and get him to actually do the job, properly. And she has to do this while falling for handsome Adam (Patrick Wilson), and trying to save the show from plummeting ratings. Will Becky be able to hold on to her dream job and her sanity? *Contains infrequent strong language and moderate sex references Wednesday, 09 February 2011 - 1:30 PM Thursday, 10 February 2011 - 8:15 PM Full Price 7.30 / Concession 4.80 David Lean Theatre, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. www.croydonclocktower.org.uk
• Music: Surrounded By Disgust, Demental, Basement Torture Killings, Ancient Ascendant Bleed To This Presents Extreme / Prog / Death metal. Doors 8pm £4 Entry (includes free entry to the Black Sheep Bar before 11pm) Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Music: Sumudu A night of sweet, sultry acoustic music from Sumudu and her band at the wonderfully cosy Green Note in Camden. Sumudu: www.myspace.com/sumudu The Green Note: www.greennote.co.uk Also performing on the night are: John Wheatley: www.myspace.com/johnwheatleyuk Our Feathered Embers: www.myspace.com/ourfeatheredembers Doors open 7.00pm Sumudu on stage: 9.00pm Tickets: £6 on the door Green Note - Camden's finest vegetarian restaurant, bar, and live music venue. 106 Parkway, Camden London NW1 7AN 2 mins walk from Camden tube! T: 020 7485 9899 www.greennote.co.uk • Music: Damo Suzuki + Chips For The Poor ORS: 8pm ADM: £8adv/£9 door AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only Genre: alternative/krautrock Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton www.windmillbrixton.co.uk 020 8671 0700
Fri 11 • Music: DJ Night From 8pm. FREE! The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD, www.marstonstaverns.co.uk/Croydon/Ship • Music: Cuba A Cabo Launch Night Come And Learn A Beautiful Mix Of The Worlds Most Sensual Dances Kizomba, Zouk Love, Salsa, Bachatta And More. Doors Open 8pm. Classes 8.30pm. Club From 10pm till 3am! Special Solo Showcase From Daniel! Animations And More Surprises To Come! SPECIAL GUEST TEACHER AND DJ JUST CONFIRMED - JULIAN MR M!!! Taberners Lounge Bar 28-30 St George’s Walk, Croydon 34
CR0 1YJ.: Info@TabernersLoungeBar.com Phone: 0208 667 0800 www.tabernersloungebar.com • Music: BOOGIE DOWN CRONX Oliver Sudden presents: BOOGIE DOWN CRONX! B.D.C brings the friday night hip hop party back to Croydon with live acts, an open mic cypher,and special guest Dj's playing hip hop, funk, soul & reggae. With performances from David J - The Pugilist T.P.S FAM Majestic + guests Venomus Vocalz Plus Dj's Oliver Sudden and The Lazy Technician plus guests.. 8pm till Midnight (Upstairs) FREE ENTRY & free CD for the first 20 people Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Music: Scream Lounge's 80s Party Bwith special "80s sets" from live bands: KB & The Fusionairres, Dr Smutglove plus DJs playing all the cheesiest rubbish from the decade that will not die. (Downstairs). Starts 8pm. FREE ENTRY Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Music: Rock Of Ages Live music. 9.30pm. The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Music: DJ Sir Lord Jonny Bolax From 8pm. FREE! The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon, CR0 6BR 020 8686 6023 http://ovaltavern.co.uk • Music: Vince Dunn Quartet Drummer extraordinaire Vince Dunn & friends play funk and jazz at its best. Smooth but firey blend of jazzy soul and funky jazz. 8pm-12am. FREE! The Alma, 96 Church Street, Crystal Palace, SE19 2TA www.thealmapub.com • Music: Drunken Balordi + XX Cortez + Jakal + Scarlett O’Harlett 8pm-2am. £5/£3concessions Over 18s only. DJs: Justin Balordi Genre: gypsy/punk Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton www.windmillbrixton.co.uk 020 8671 0700
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What’s On - Daily Guide: • Film: The Kings Speech (12A) Until 31st March - various dates & times check website for details. 2011 UK/ Australia 119 Mins Director: Tom Hooper. Stars: Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter, Geoffrey Rush, Tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country through war. *Contains strong language in a speech therapy context 12 Oscar nominations including Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress Full Price £7.30 Concessions £4.80 David Lean Cinema, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. www.croydonclocktower.org.uk • Film: Black Swan (15) Until 31st March - various dates & times check website for details. 2010 US 108 Mins Director: Darren Aronofsky Stars: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Barbara Hershey, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder A sophisticated psychological thriller set in the milieu of the New York Ballet. Natalie Portman is Nina who dreams of playing the lead in Swan Lake, and when the company prepares for a new production of the classic ballet, the artistic director (Vincent Cassel) needs someone who can combine the innocence of the White Swan with the eroticism and deception of the Black Swan. Nina is his first choice, but to succeed in the role she has to shed her inhibitions and reveal her darker, wilder side, and to convince him that she is a better choice than Lily (Mila Kunis), an impressive new dancer who oozes sexuality. Natalie Portman is outstanding as the driven but troubled Nina, and her increasingly fragile state of mind is imaginatively realised on screen. The demands and competition of professional ballet provides the perfect setting for the film's psychological themes, and the ballet performances are breathtakingly filmed. 10 Oscar nominations including Best Film and Best Actress Full Price £7.30 Concessions £4.80 David Lean Cinema, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. www.croydonclocktower.org.uk
Sat 12 • Sport: Coventry City v Crystal Palace Championship football. Kick off 3pm. Tickets and info from www.cpfc.co.uk. • Sport: Six Nations Rugby Union England v Italy, 14:30 Scotland v Wales, 17:00 • Sport: Lingfield Races Flat horse racing - all weather. Direct train from East Croydon. More info and tickets from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Music: DJ Night From 8pm. FREE! The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD, www.marstonstaverns.co.uk/Croydon/Ship • Music: Metalworks The legendary Camden covers band begin their monthly residency at Scream Lounge. Playing classic metal, including songs by Judas Priest, Megadeth, Thin Lizzy, Van Halen, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Kiss and a whole lot more!! Doors 8pm. Entry £5 Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Music: Neil Mac Band Live music. 9.00pm. The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Club: Old Skool Garage Valentines Special featuring DJ EZ The biggest name in UK Garage and Old Skool graces the decks at Loop Lounge for a Valentines Old Skool Garage Special as Loop Lounge presents DJ EZ. DJs EZ (Kiss 100), Kure, Stan Da Man, Jason Flex B2B Stylie, MCs CKP, Nabz, Terror Admission 9pm until 4am Guest List £7. More on the door. For guest list please email bookings@looplounge.co.uk Loop Lounge, 12 Crown Hill, Croydon, CR0 1RZ. 020 8760 7000 www.looplounge.co.uk • Music: The Electric Experience LThe Electric Experience is Rock Hendrix/ Doors influenced band who take their music seriously. Whether performing great rock classics or playing original songs from their 4 CDs, they play with a positive attitude, a ‘take no prisoners’ approach. The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon, CR0 6BR 020 8686 6023 http://ovaltavern.co.uk
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• Music: Weekend + Dignan Porch + Trogons + Winston Echo DOORS: 8pm. ADM: £5adv/£6 door AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only Event: Odd Box Records presents Live acts: Weekend + Dignan Porch + Trogons + Winston Echo DJs: Trev Box, Employee Genre: alternative/indie Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton www.windmillbrixton.co.uk 020 8671 0700
Sun 13 • Sport: Six Nations Rugby Union Ireland v France, 15:00 • Music: KELVIN CHRISTIANE QUARTET One of the top Sax players around Featuring Nigel Price - guitar Modern Jazz every Sunday Lunchtime 12.00 - 3.30 PM. FREE! The Green Dragon, 58 - 60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA. 020 8667 0684 www.jazznet.co.uk • Music: Wille and the Bandits Wille and the Bandits, the internationally acclaimed artists have been receiving praise across the globe for their fresh approach to roots music. Their ability to effortlessly mix an eclectic range of styles, providing each song with its own unique personality is a key attribute to their music. Bands start 5.30pm. FREE entry! The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon, CR0 6BR 020 8686 6023 http://ovaltavern.co.uk • Music: Acoustic Sunday with Cellar Door, Superman Revenge Squad, Olivia Sebastianelli, Tim Eveleigh, Sweet Ambition & more Live in the lounge bar. Starts 7pm FREE ENTRY Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Music: Tako Lako + Sanjuro + tbc DOORS: 8pm ADM: £4 AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only Genre: gypsy/folk Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ/ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton. www.windmillbrixton.co.uk 020 8671 0700 • Music: Open Mic Night Hosted by Al and Banned Sauce. 9.00pm. The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk
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• Event: Valentine’s Day Happy V day to all, pro or anti. • Sport: Plumpton Races JUMPS horse racing. Valentine’s Raceday. Direct train from East Croydon. More info and tickets from www.plumptonracecourse.co.uk • Music: Liz Simcock live folk/blues www.lizsimcock.com £7 (mems £6). 8pm. Croydon Folk and Blues Club, Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 1BD. www.croydonfolkclub.org.uk 020 8660 5919 or 0770 3210 795
• Music: Bleed To This + support Live music. From 8pm. FREE! The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD, www.marstonstaverns.co.uk/Croydon/Ship • Music: Nothink (Spain), The Rupture Dogs, The 9s, Kill Goliath, Electric Trees Alternative/Leftfield Rock from Spanish touring acts & magnificent supports. (Downstairs). Doors 8pm £5 (includes free entry to the Black Sheep Bar before 11pm) Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Music: Bury The Archive, Charon, Silhouette Of A Ghost, In Ruins, Woe To The Conquered Rareform promotions present Metalcore UPSTAIRS. Doors 8pm £5 Entry (includes free entry to the Black Sheep Bar before 11pm) Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Cabaret: Double R Club THE DOUBLE R CLUB invites you to join us again for another night of Lynchian nightmare and beauty. Your aberrant host BENJAMIN LOUCHE welcomes you back into his world of shadow the only way he knows how: with a sprinkling of fear and smattering of creeping unease... This month’s visitors from include the ‘Duke of Hoop’ himself, CRAIG THE INCREDIBLE HULA BOY; the unreal and remarkable damaged damsel SARAHLOUISE YOUNG; unearthly graceful statuesque beauty LUNA ROSA performing as you’ve never seen her before; the master of the miraculous and the surreal dreaming his dreams straight into you head NATHAN EVANS; not to mention infamous femme fatale HONEYLULU, deranged doppelgänger NATHAN DEAN WILLIAMS, wrangler of the teasey and the tiny KIKI LOVECHILD, and a sinful serenade or two from the unparalleled troubadour of the troublesome MARCUS REEVES. There will be PRIZES, there will be FREE Agent Cooper cocktails and donuts, there will be smoke and there will be BADNESS. Table reservations will open on the 10th but in the meantime, tickets can be bought in advance from www.wegottickets.com/event/107588 Doors 8pm. Show 9pm, Entry £10 Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, Pollard Row, E2. www.thedoublerclub.co.uk
Tue 15 • Music: Key Of Atlas + The Jonbarr Hinge + Yoyo Eskimo DOORS: 8pm ADM: £4 AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only Genre: alternative/indie Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton www.windmillbrixton.co.uk 020 8671 0700 • Music: Freedom Of Expression 'the very best in acoustic music, poetry, comedy and magic from around London and further afield' featuring Sam Enthoven, Chris Parr, Adrian Taylor 8pm. FREE entry. THE GREEN DRAGON 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NA www.freedomexpression.co.uk
Wed 16 • Sport: Lingfield Races Flat horse racing - all weather. Direct train from East Croydon. More info and tickets from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Music: RAGGED COMPANY Superb local covers band making their debut at the Farmers. 9.00pm. The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Music: Dolly Varden + Magnolia Summer + The Wynntown Marshalls DOORS: 8pm, ADM: £5adv AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only Genre: americana Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton www.windmillbrixton.co.uk 020 8671 0700
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• Music: Rock Against War DOORS: 7pm ADM: £4/£3 concessions and FREE to students with vaild NUS ID AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only Event: Rock Against War Live acts: Smallgang + No Cars + Crumbling Ghost + more tbc DJs: DJ Set, DJ OddGod Genre: alternative/indie Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton www.windmillbrixton.co.uk
Fri 18 • Sport: Lingfield Races Flat horse racing - all weather. Direct train from East Croydon. More info and tickets from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Music: DJ Night From 8pm. FREE! The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD, www.marstonstaverns.co.uk/Croydon/Ship • Music: Friday Night Showcase A new regular night showcasing the best local bands of all genres, old and new, FREE OF CHARGE this week... The Devil Cocks Wired Desire Tidor Starts 8pm FREE ENTRY Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Music: Electronic Arts Revue Fri & Sat., EAR takes a side step from the dance aspect of electronic music and celebrates the warmth and live expression that can be mined from a chipboard or microprocessor. From vintage synth fanatics through to 8 bit chiptune up-starts the Electronic Arts Review proudly presents a line up of artists that stretch across the broad gamut of electronic based production. Our partner is White Label Music (WLM), a record label and publishing house founded in 2002 by Marc Hunter and Ann Shenton (the latter the founder member of art-rockers Add N to X). WLM is an independent specialist label in the field of electronic music, which released the critically acclaimed electronic Bible compilation albums featuring work from musicians as diverse as Delia Derbyshire, Sonic Boom, Billy Ray Martin and Jarvis Cocker. They also host the now legendary Sonic Weekend Experiments, a series of improvised recordings by international
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What’s On - Daily Guide: musicians in various locations in The UK. http://www.wlmusic.co.uk/#/earfestival/4546403311 FRIDAY : ANN SHENTON WARM UP DJ SET (add n to x ), AUTOROTATION, THE PROTAGONIST!, TOFFEETRONIC, SKYWATCHERS, ANN SHENTON DJ SET From the sumptuous shoegaze fuzz of Autrotation and sumptuous sleezy sounds of The Protagonist to the jump-up tech punks like Toffeetronic, Friday night will explore the breadth and diversity of talent on the WLM roster, bands that all use electronics as the basis of their sound to wildly differing results. Friday night culminates with a performance from Skywatchers, one of the most glorious and dramatic live bands of the moment. Space age anthemic Folk with an underlining fizz and pop of space aged electronics, capturing and simplifying the quintessentially English pastoral progressiveness of Pink Floyd and King Crimson 6.30pm. £8 / £6 / Wkend ticket £14. Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. www.croydonclocktower.org.uk • Music: Jinn House Live music. 9.30pm. The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Music: The Hounddogs Live rockabilly. 9pm-midnight. FREE! Gipsy Hill Tavern, 79 Gipsy Hill, London SE19 1QH. • Music: Mountain Of Love + Stark Dangerous + Jenocide DOORS: 8pm-2am ADM: £5adv/£6door AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only DJs: MoL Genre: beats/songs/drum n bass/electrotrash Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton www.windmillbrixton.co.uk
Sat 19 • Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup India v Bangladesh, from Dhaka, starts 08:30 GMT • Sport: Crystal Palace v Sheffield Utd Championship football. Kick off 3pm. Tickets and info from www.cpfc.co.uk. • Sport: Athletics Aviva Grand Prix, Birmingham, England. • Sport: Lingfield Races Flat horse racing - all weather. Direct train from East Croydon. More info and tickets from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk
• Music: Electronic Arts Revue Fri & Sat., See Fri 18th. SATURDAY: BARRY 7 DJ SET, HEALEYISLAND, LORD NUMB, THE PYGMY GLOBETROTTERS, THE HORN THE HUNT, BARRY 7 DJ SET (add n to x) The Horn The Hunt (THTH) aren’t like other pop bands, or the current flourish of Witch House acts to grace the current music scene. Their songs are equally magical and accessible. Reminiscent of long forgotten folk stories, embellished with futuristic sounds and contemporary beats. Visually intriguing and sonically cool. www.myspace.com/thehornthehunt 6.30pm. £8 / £6 / Wkend ticket £14. Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. www.croydonclocktower.org.uk • Music: Commissioner G live music. All your favourite rock covers.. From 8pm. FREE! The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD, www.marstonstaverns.co.uk/Croydon/Ship • Music: Dr Vampire, Johnny & The Death Rays, Cold Megan, Bomb Factory A night of Psychobilly/Punk/rockabilly, plus DJ set from Johnny Spazz. Quiffs optional. Upstairs, Doors 8pm, £3 Entry Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Music: Big Boy Bloater, King Size Slim Crawdaddy Croydon Presents a fantastic double header - Big Boy Bloater and the Limits plus King Size Slim. Bloater's all new line-up for 2011 is unveiled for the first time at Crawdaddy Croydon plus the explosive performance of King Size Slim (aka Toby Barelli) and his band. With a new album almost complete (featuring great guest appearances from Imelda May, Snowboy and more) BBB and the Limits are sounding very good right now. Be amongst the first to catch the new line-up and hear Bloater's new material! PLUS... King Size Slim aka Toby Barelli, with another new line-up for this year. ExSelecter Barelli delivers the goods with his unique and explosive big bang boogie. Doors 8pm. Entrance £7.50 Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Music: Crazy Arm + Dissociates + Longing For Tomorrow + The Holiday Plan DOORS: 8pm. ADM: £5 AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only Genre: folk-punk, melodic-punk, postpunk. Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, 37
London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton www.windmillbrixton.co.uk 020 8671 0700 • Music: B’Mused Live music. 9.00pm. The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Music: Mezkala 5 piece latin jazz, covers and originals. 9pm-12am. FREE! The Alma, 96 Church Street, Crystal Palace, SE19 2TA www.thealmapub.com • Club: Ultimate Garage Mc Nabz official birthday bash Ultimate Garage proudly presents Mc Nabz official birthday bash. This is a night of pure celebrations and non-stop party vibes with a massive line up bringing you the very best in Old Skool Garage, Club Classics, Funky House and Drum & Bass. DJs Pied Piper, Dexter, Kure, Danny E B2B Funksta, DSB B2B Kippa D, Sus B2B Sachy MCs Nabz, Creed, PSG, Sparks, Suspectacular, Champagne Bubble, Official, Hyperactive, Ridz, Terror, Reen Admission 9pm until 4am Guest List £5, more on the door. Loop Lounge, 12 Crown Hill, Croydon, CR0 1RZ. 020 8760 7000 www.looplounge.co.uk • Club: Timeless Classics we are happy to present Choice Fm' s very own Martin Jay and Smokey Joe for an event called Timeless Classics featuring the best in Soca, revival, classic soul and Rare Grooves. Taberners Lounge Bar 28-30 St George’s Walk, Croydon CR0 1YJ Email: Info@TabernersLoungeBar.com Phone: 0208 667 0800 www.tabernersloungebar.com • Music: We Ghosts A Swedish group playing acoustic ambient indie music with a hint of rock thrown in! The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon, CR0 6BR 020 8686 6023 http://ovaltavern.co.uk
Sun 20 • Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup Kenya v New Zealand, Chennai, 04:00 GMT Sri Lanka v Canada, Hambantota, 09:00 GMT • Music: GEOFF MASON (Trombone) QUINTET With guest Sax player ‘Do not miss this exciting band’ "KC Jazz"
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What’s On - Daily Guide: Live Jazz every Sunday Lunchtime 12.00 3.30 PM. FREE! The Green Dragon, 58 - 60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA. 020 8667 0684 www.jazznet.co.uk • Music: JC Moody & The Usual Suspects JC and the boys return with a blend of New Orleans and Chicago Blues. These guys are always great fun! Bands start 5.30pm. FREE entry! The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon, CR0 6BR 020 8686 6023. http://ovaltavern.co.uk
Mon 21 • Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup Australia v Zimbabwe, from Ahmedabad, 09:00 GMT • Event: National Chip Week! Come and join us at the Royal Standard for National Chip Week starting 21st of Feb. Enjoy sumptuous hand cut chips with a variety of specials such as "jenga chips" and "spam'n'chips" then add from a selection of breads if you wish to make chip butties or try some pickles like our home made chilli pickled eggs. The full menu is available on our website ;www.royalstandard-croydon.co.uk If you don't make it down by the 27th you've had your chips The Royal Standard, 1 Sheldon Street, Croydon
Tue 22 • Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup England v Holland, from Nagpur, 09:00 GMT • Music: BASIL HODGE (Piano) TRIO Lunchtime jazz upstairs 12.15 to 2.30pm Free The Green Dragon, 58 - 60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA. 020 8667 0684 www.jazznet.co.uk • Sport: Portsmouth v Crystal Palace Championship football. Kick off 7.45pm. Tickets and info from www.cpfc.co.uk. • Music: Testing 123 Singer/Songwriter Night Unsigned Artists Competition with Heyzelda, Jason James, Josh Mills, Mark Bishop, Mikey G, Sweet Ambition. 7.30pm. £3. Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. www.croydonclocktower.org.uk • Music: ALL AGES METAL NIGHT with Katalyst, Brides & more tbc All-ages welcome. Under 14s must be accompanied by a
paying adult No alcohol permitted in the live room 7pm - 10pm. £4 entry Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Music: Freedom Of Expression 'the very best in acoustic music, poetry, comedy and magic from around London and further afield' featuring Roshi Nasehi, Will Stevens, open mic 8pm. FREE entry. THE GREEN DRAGON 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NA www.freedomexpression.co.uk
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• Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup Kenya v Pakistan, Hambantota, 09:00 • Kids: Egg-box Dragons Make a dragon out of an egg box to bring good luck to your home! Wednesday 23 February 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. Free, drop-in Clocktower Activities Room Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis on the day. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child. Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon • Music: Testing 123 Urban Night Unsigned Artists Competition with 6VI, Peter Croucher, Indigo, Miracle, Demz, Lovelife6958. 7.30pm. £3. Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. www.croydonclocktower.org.uk • Music: Beneath the Tide + Sweet Ether + Honey Badger live music. From 8pm. FREE! The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD, www.marstonstaverns.co.uk/Croydon/Ship • Music: ALL AGES ALT/ROCK NIGHT with FranKo, Press To Meco, St Spirit (Alt/rock/indie) All-ages welcome. Under 14s must be accompanied by a paying adult No alcohol permitted in the live room 7pm - 10pm. £4 entry Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Music: Magic Eight Ball, Annriot, 12 Truths (Alternative/Rock). Upstairs. Doors 8pm £4 entry Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com 38
• Theatre: Richard & Trudy Exit Theatre Group production Starring: Matt Lunnemann, Charlotte Red Cook, Gill Butler, Joe Webster, Lucy Hamilton, Graham Butler and Angel Martinez. Written and Directed by David Trotter Devon Hotelier, Richard, accidentally kills his mistress Sam after being caught in the act by wife Trudy. The couple decide they must dispose of the body to avoid jail when they are paid a visit from detectives on the search for a serial killer, who just so happens to be an occupying guest at their hotel. The couple hatch a plot to frame the killer for Sam’s death. However, the scheme doesn’t go according to plan and it’s not long before the body count starts to rise. "Richard & Trudy is a tightly riveted ride on a roller coaster that dips through humour, death, double crosses and sex. The journey is strewn with enough twists and turns to keep the audience guessing and enough witty dialogue and slapstick visuals to create a plethora of laugh out louds”. (Actor and Playwright, Lee Mueller) £8. 8pm. Charles Cryer Studio Theatre, High Street, Carshalton. Box office 020 8770 6990 Book online at www.secombetheatre.co.uk/charles+cryer +studio+theatre • Music: LIA ICES + Daughter + Binko Swink DOORS: 8pm ADM: £4adv/£5 door AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only Genre: acoustic Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton www.windmillbrixton.co.uk • Music: Ragged Company Live music. 9.00pm. The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk
Thu 24 • Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup South Africa v West Indies, Delhi, 09:00 • Sport: Lingfield Races Flat horse racing - all weather. Direct train from East Croydon. More info and tickets from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Kids: Box-making Create a beautiful box inspired by the Museum of Croydon and Riesco Gallery 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. Free, drop-in Clocktower Activities Room Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis on the day. All children must
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What’s On - Daily Guide: be accompanied by a responsible adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child. Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon • Music: Testing 123 Band Night Unsigned Artists Competition with Fekebit Polytechnic, Forever Exiled, MKIII, Soapy Jefferson, The Tantrums, Zephyrus. One of the judges tonight is Deep-London’s very own prog/rock bass/guitar hero Mickymac Tubb! 7.30pm. £3. Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. www.croydonclocktower.org.uk • Theatre: Richard & Trudy See Wed 23 Feb. £8. 8pm. Charles Cryer Studio Theatre, High Street, Carshalton. Box office 020 8770 6990 Book online at www.secombetheatre.co.uk/charles+cryer +studio+theatre • Music: Wake + Camp Dwarf live music. From 8pm. FREE! The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD, www.marstonstaverns.co.uk/Croydon/Ship • Music: Chaotica Extreme Metal Night with Lordaeron, Flayed Disciple, Bloodshot (Black/Death/Grindcore metal) Doors 8pm £5 Entry (includes free entry to the Black Sheep Bar before 11pm)Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com
Fri 25 • Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup Bangladesh v Ireland, Dhaka, 03:30 Australia v New Zealand, Nagpur, 09:00 • Sport: Lingfield Races Flat horse racing - all weather. Direct train from East Croydon. More info and tickets from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Music: Testing 123 FINAL Unsigned Artists Competition with 2 artists each from the heats battling it out. 7.30pm. £5. Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. www.croydonclocktower.org.uk • Theatre: Richard & Trudy See Wed 23 Feb. £10/£8 conc. 8pm. Charles Cryer Studio Theatre, High Street, Carshalton. Box office 020 8770 6990 Book online at www.secombetheatre.co.uk/charles+cryer +studio+theatre
• Music: DJ Sean From 8pm. FREE! The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD, www.marstonstaverns.co.uk/Croydon/Ship • Music: Friday Night Showcase A new regular night showcasing the best local bands of all genres, old and new, FREE OF CHARGE this week.... Banned Sauce, David Goo, Jack Nosey Band, plus more tbc UPSTAIRS. Starts 8pm. FREE ENTRY Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Music: Wildfire Music Night bands tbc. DOWNSTAIRS Doors 8pm.£5 Entry Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Music: Bad Influence Live music. 9.30pm. The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Music: King Groovy & The Hornstars Big band jazz. 9.30pm-12am. FREE! The Alma, 96 Church Street, Crystal Palace, SE19 2TA. www.thealmapub.com • Film: Brighton Rock (15) Until 03 March - various dates & times check website for details. 2010 UK 111 Mins Director: Rowan Joffe. Stars: Helen Mirren, John Hurt and Andy Serkis Joffe's updates the original setting of the film from 1947 to 1964, when mods and rockers brought their tribal differences to the beach. Pier-lurking thug Pinkie Brown is a self-loathing sociopath, but also a quick study who sees opportunity when his boss is murdered by a rival protection racket. Andrea Riseborough is Rose, the none-too bright tea girl whose testimony could put Pinky and his mates behind bars. Recognising a fellow 'Roman', Pinky insinuates himself into her life but uncharacteristically hesitates to take it. 'You're good, I'm bad - we're made for each other,' he tells her, a line that Greene might have been proud of. Full Price £7.30 Concessions £4.80 David Lean Cinema, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. www.croydonclocktower.org.uk
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Sat 26 • Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Colombo RPS, 09:00 • Sport: Crystal Palace v Reading Championship football. Kick off 3pm. Tickets and info from www.cpfc.co.uk. • Sport: Six Nations Rugby Union Scotland v Ireland, 15:00 • Sport: Lingfield Races Flat horse racing - all weather. Direct train from East Croydon. More info and tickets from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Theatre: Richard & Trudy See Wed 23 Feb. £10/£8 conc. 8pm. Charles Cryer Studio Theatre, High Street, Carshalton. Box office 020 8770 6990. Book online at www.secombetheatre.co.uk/charles+cryer +studio+theatre • Music: Bandfest: Junk Time Party, Training Icarus, Tilt & Windmills, Dirty Scavenger live music. From 8pm. FREE! The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD, www.marstonstaverns.co.uk/Croydon/Ship • Music: Faith No Man plus special guests Camel Toe A tribute to the pioneering alternative rockers Faith No More, who re-shaped the sound and look of heavy rock/metal in the late 80s and early 90s. Faith No Man bring The Real Thing back to life. Local 4-piece Camel Toe are a covers band concentrating on grunge and alt rock from the early 90s, including songs by Smashing Pumpkins, Kyuss, Stone Temple Pilots, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains etc Doors 8pm. £4 adv Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Music: Fowokan Be amongst the first to see FOWOKAN LIVE! Fowokan is an exciting new project being launched in 2011 melding soul reggae roots with hard hitting funky vibes, featuring some of the best musical talent of the genres. Forged from their time together in the legendary British funk band Cymande (during the recording of the “Promised Heights” album), Fowokan re-unites founding member Sam Kelly (drums/backing vocals) with British reggae star Jimmy Lindsay (vocals). Re-working some of Jimmy's own material from his "Children of Rastafari" album and drawing on their funk roots plus new material, the FOWOKAN SOUND is already mighty. In addition to Sam and Jimmy, the
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What’s On - Daily Guide: backbone of Fowokan comprises Paul Jobson (keyboards/vocals), Spy Austin (bass/vocals), Tony Qunta (guitar/vocals) and Jerome Marcus (percussion/vocals). Each of these musicians bringing their own history of great performances and collaborations. Doors 8pm. £5 Entry Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Music: Bemused Playing acoustic ambient rock The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon, CR0 6BR 020 8686 6023 http://ovaltavern.co.uk • Music: The Versions Live music. 9.30pm. The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076. www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk
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• Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup India v England, from Kolkata, 09:00 GMT • Sport: Six Nations Rugby Union England v France, 17:00 Italy v Wales, 14:30 • Sport: Carling Cup Final Wembley. 3pm KO. • Music: JIM MULLEN ORGAN TRIO One of the finest guitar players around today "Jazz News" Live Jazz every Sunday Lunchtime 12.00 3.30 PM. FREE! The Green Dragon, 58 - 60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA. 020 8667 0684 www.jazznet.co.uk • Music: Blues Engineers Live blues Bands start 5.30pm. FREE entry! The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon, CR0 6BR 020 8686 6023 http://ovaltavern.co.uk • Music: Acoustically Speaking Eclectic Arts Network Presents Acoustically Speaking (Open mic/Spoken Word/Music & Poetry Night) Upstairs. Starts 7pm. £5 Entry Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com
Mon 28 • Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup Canada v Zimbabwe, Nagpur, 04:00 Holland v West Indies, Delhi, 09:00 • Sport: Plumpton Races JUMPS horse racing. Direct train from East Croydon. More info and tickets from www.plumptonracecourse.co.uk • Music: The Soap Company Exotic Sounds, altered grooves, alian beats, visuals. 7pm. Free before 10pm, £2 after.
Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0. 020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com www.myspace.com/blacksheepbar • Music: Phil & Jeanne Revnell Live folk/blues £6 (mems £5). 8pm. Croydon Folk and Blues Club, Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 1BD. www.croydonfolkclub.org.uk 020 8660 5919 or 0770 3210 795
Tuesday 01 March • Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup Sri Lanka v Kenya, Colombo RPS, 09:00 • Sport: Lingfield Races Flat horse racing - all weather. Direct train from East Croydon. More info and tickets from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Event: St David’s Day There’s lovely. • Music: Freedom Of Expression 'the very best in acoustic music, poetry, comedy and magic from around London and further afield' featuring The Blowpipes, Tom Janssen, Soapy Jefferson 8pm. FREE entry. THE GREEN DRAGON 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NA www.freedomexpression.co.uk
Wed 02 • Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup England v Ireland, from Bangalore, 09:00 GMT
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• Sport: Lingfield Races Flat horse racing - all weather. Direct train from East Croydon. More info and tickets from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Music: DJ Sean From 8pm. FREE! The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD, www.marstonstaverns.co.uk/Croydon/Ship • Music: Friday Night Showcase A new regular night showcasing the best local bands of all genres, old and new, FREE OF CHARGE this week.... The Merry Gang The Dash The Jonbarr Hinge plus more tbc (indie/Rock/punk). Doors 8pm. FREE ENTRY Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Comedy: Jenny Eclair - Old Dog New Tricks Jenny Eclair is fifty years old which in dog years would qualify for The Guinness Book of records, having recently been dewormed and with her teeth newly bleached, she’ll be prancing around the regions, basically doing her comedy tricks for a ‘nice biscuit and maybe a glass of Chardonnay’. Don’t expect anything that involves balancing stuff on her nose or jumping through hoops, her hips are too big and she has a tendency to fall over. However do expect a Lady Gaga tribute and possibly some dancing on her back legs. Good Dog Jenny! Show includes- young male pup support from recent fashionable litter. 16 years+ 8pm. £14 / Concession £12 Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. www.croydonclocktower.org.uk
Sat 05 • Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup Sri Lanka v Australia, Colombo RPS, 09:00 • Sport: Burnley v Crystal Palace Championship football. Kick off 3pm. Tickets and info from www.cpfc.co.uk. • Music: PJ da DJ From 8pm. FREE! The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD, www.marstonstaverns.co.uk/Croydon/Ship • Music: RAAWK OF AGES Bleed To This Present RAAWK OF AGES a charity night in aid of the Sophie
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What’s On - Daily Guide: Lancaster foundation more info to follow... Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com • Club: Passion Promotions with Charlie Hedges (Kiss 100) Passion Promotions return to Loop Lounge after a three month break and bring back an old favourite, Kiss 100’s Charlie Hedges. Charlie has been the female presenter on Kiss 100’s Breakfast show for three and a half years alongside Rickie & Melvin. Alongside Charlie are Passion residents Neil Page, Lee Game, George Smeddles, and Matt Dominguez. Passion Promotions is an established name on the clubbing scene and regularly sell out venues in and around London, so expect this night to be no different. Joining Charlie Hedges on the night: DJs joining Charlie Hedges - Lyle M, Neil Page, Lee Game, Matt Dominguez, George Smeddles Admission 9pm until 4am Advance Tickets £5 available by contacting Matt on 07955 027 412 Online tickets available at www.clubtickets.com Loop Lounge, 12 Crown Hill, Croydon, CR0 1RZ. 020 8760 7000 www.looplounge.co.uk • Music: Neil Mac Band Live music The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon, CR0 6BR 020 8686 6023 http://ovaltavern.co.uk • Music: Alice In Grooveland Jazz funk quartet, from Blue Note to space funk, with a dash of acid jazz and Brazilian disco. 8pm-12am. FREE! The Alma, 96 Church Street, Crystal Palace, SE19 2TA www.thealmapub.com
Sun 06 • Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup England v South Africa, Chennai, 04:00 India v Ireland, Bangalore, 09:00 • Event: Maslenitsa A free event based on the Russian spring festival, featuring Russian music, dance, theatre and food/drink. In 2011 it will take place in Trafalgar Square. • Music: ARUN GHOSH Quartet Live Jazz every Sunday Lunchtime 12.00 3.30 PM. FREE! The Green Dragon, 58 - 60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA. 020 8667 0684 www.jazznet.co.uk
• Music: Acoustic Sunday acts tbc. Starts 7pm. FREE ENTRY Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com
Mon 07 • Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup Canada v Kenya, Delhi, 09:00 • Sport: Lingfield Races Flat horse racing - all weather. Direct train from East Croydon. More info and tickets from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Music: Oh No Oh My + Second Soul Co. + Russell & The Wolf Choir DOORS: 8pm ADM: £7adv AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only Event: Bird In The Wire and Windmill Brixton presents Live acts: Oh No Oh My + Second Soul Co. + Russell & The Wolf Choir Genre: indie. Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton www.windmillbrixton.co.uk
Tue 08 • Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup New Zealand v Pakistan, Pallekele, 09:00 • Sport: Crystal Palace v Cardiff City Championship football. Kick off 8pm. Tickets and info from www.cpfc.co.uk. • Event: Shrove Tuesday Pancakes for everyone! • Music: Freedom Of Expression 'the very best in acoustic music, poetry, comedy and magic from around London and further afield' featuring Gabi & The Whoremoans, Mississippi MacDonald, open mic. 8pm. FREE entry. THE GREEN DRAGON 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NA www.freedomexpression.co.uk
• Theatre: A Clockwork Orange Until 14th March. Following a sell-out Edinburgh Festival run, Fourth Monkey presents Burgess' seminal, often violent, yet timeless tale concerning an individual's right to freedom of choice. Casting a female in the role of the iconic Alex (the exceptional Amy Brangwyn), Fourth Monkey portrays Burgess' possible future for a contemporary audience; a future born out of the modern rise of the female gang, a future where sexual ambiguity and the ambiguity of assigned gender roles, not to mention a future of moral ambiguity, is prevalent in our society. 'possessing unrestrained passion at its heart' (ExtraExtra.org) "Electric, seat gripping, eye flinching..." (Lennie Varvarides, Fringe Review) "A Classic reworking of an iconic novel" (Daisy Collins-Muswell, Hill Journal) Note: Depicts scenes of a sexual and violent nature Ages: 16+ 8pm. Full Price £12.00 Concession £10.00 Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. www.croydonclocktower.org.uk
Thu 10 • Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, Pallekele, 09:00 • Event: Crufts Until 13 March. NEC, Birmingham. www.crufts.org.uk • Music: Dirty Kneez, Zocalo, Colt.44 Bleed To This present A night of full-on, rifftastic rock & metal headlined by OTT belters Dirty Kneez and hosted by local booze-thrashers Bleed To This. Doors 8pm £4 entry (includes free entry to the Black Sheep Bar before 11pm) Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com
Wed 09 • Sport: ICC Cricket World Cup India v Holland, Delhi, 09:00 • Sport: Lingfield Races Flat horse racing - all weather. Direct train from East Croydon. More info and tickets from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Comedy: Free Live Comedy night Our monthly comedy nights continue with a line-uop of top touring UK comics. Hosted by Pete K Mally Doors 8pm. FREE Entry Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon CR0 1DN, 020 8667 0155 www.screamlounge.com 41
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featured pubs directory • Green Dragon: We're a safe, family-friendly pub. 5 big screens for sport; and air con. Regular live music upstairs, DJs downstairs, Monday pub quiz, book-swap, 2 pool tables, friendly staff, great food at great value. Real ales inc guest ales. The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NA. • Glamorgan: All fresh food restaurant and pub. Discover the authentic taste of South Africa. We are now serving crocodile, ostrich, babotie (summery, savoury mince dish). SA biltong and chilli biltong bar snacks. South African wine, Savanna cider & more. Monthly South African BBQs (Braai). Real ales including Harveys, Summer beer and guest beers. Beer Garden See advert for opening times. The Glamorgan, 81 Cherry Orchard Road, East Croydon Croydon CR0 6BE. 020 8688 6333 • Cricketers: CAMRA Croydon and Sutton Pub Of The Year. Ales include Harveys, Hophead, 4 rotating microbrewery ales. plus lager, wine spirits etc. Food served 12-7 every day. Legendary curries! Beer garden - patio and grassed, with kids play area. Wildlife garden. Car Park. BBQ. Dartboard. The Cricketer’s, 47 Shirley Rd, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 7ER • Scream Lounge: Music every night of the week. See what’s on for full details.
The Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN. www.myspace.com/screamstudios • The Royal Standard A Cordial welcome from Martin & Anne-Marie. Traditional Fullers Pub. Large secluded beer garden. Real ales. Bar snacks all day. Screens for sport. Darts with electronic scorer. Family friendly. 1 Sheldon Street, Croydon, CR0 1SS, 020 8688 9749. For events, find us on Facebook! • The Dog and Bull The Oldest pub in Croydon. Traditional Youngs Real Ales on tap and bottled. Open Mon-Thu 10am-11pm Fri/Sat 10am-11.30pm Sun 12-10.30pm. Food served Mon-Fri 12-2.30pm and 5-9pm. Sat & Sun 12-6pm. Lovely beer garden, outside BBQ, bar and pool table. Massive screens for terrestrial sport. Children welcome in the garden until 6pm. 24-25 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RG, 020 8667 9718 • The Tamworth Arms Traditional Youngs Pub. Big screen for Sky Sports. Bar snacks. Real ales. Open fire. Occasional summer BBQs (Ask at the bar). Beer garden. Weekly karaoke. Dart-board. Friendly staff. Beautiful hanging baskets. 62 Tamworth Road, Croydon, CR0 1XW • The Earl Of Eldon Traditional Greene King pub. Home made food. Sunday lunch 3 courses
for £10. Sky sports. Weekly quiz, live music, open mic night. Lovely garden. Under friendly new Management. 63 Brighton Road, Croydon, CR2 6ED, 020 8726 0821 • The Brief Greene King pub. Friendly new manager and staff. Large range of fine ales & wines. Extensive menu served 12-9pm every day. Large function room available with catering (up to 150). recently refurbished, family friendly. 48 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1PD 020 8686 6878 • The Ship
All new bright frontage, refreshing interior changes. Real ales. Regular live music and DJs. Drink offers. NEW FOOD MENU! The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. ww.myspace.com/theshipofcroydon
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This month including The Tony Hart Memorial Snow-Day Gallery (MkII)... (1) Christmas morning in Bexhill On Sea, (2) Groove finds a new friend in The Brief, (3) Fine snow-day work from the FerraraForbes clan, a fitting tribute to Dougie Freedman, or is it Julian Speroni? (4) A pic from John showing what snowmen get up to when you’re not looking (5) Our amazing new squirrel-proof window-mounted bird-feeder, with squirrel sat on top, (6) Wonderful Wendy’s brilliant bin snowman, (7) Where the Croydon elf massive (massive?- Ed) seemingly live 2
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