Deep-London July 2010 by angela ferrara

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deep online at: www.deep-london.co.uk • www.issuu.com • facebook deep-london • twitter @deep_london Hello there.. ...welcome to issue 79 and, phew, what a scorcher it’s been. Fantastic stuff. We’re doing our bit at this end to keep it sunny by continuing our beer garden detective strand, part three of which you’ll find in this issue’s centre pages. Because it’s been so very hot and sticky, this month we’ve ventured to higher ground where the breeze still blows, or Crystal Palace, as it’s sometimes known. We’ve even ventured over that odd border that runs through the place and found ourselves in, gasp, Lambeth. You’ll be pleased to hear we returned unscathed and also mildly more drunk. Elsewhere we hope you all enjoyed the World Cup, apart from the obvious, and thanks to all who complimented us on our cup special issue, and our handy wall chart. At time of writing I don’t know who’s won, but if Spain’s good enough for Paul the psychic octopus it’s good enough for us, so Go Spain! I wonder if Paul’s amazing talents will be put to good use after the world cup. Lottery numbers maybe? Or, if Spain lose, a big old helping of calamari. In other news, time for some admin, which I know you all enjoy some changes have occurred this month at Deep Towers and they are thusly: From now on, and for the foreseeable future, Deep London Magazine will come out around the 10th of each month with listings running from then through to at least the 10th of the following month. There are a few reasons for this which include the propensity of bank holidays to fall smack bang when we want to go to print, thus throwing everything out of kilter, the fact that a significant proportion of venues struggle get their listings to us before they hit the actual month they’re in and, mainly, because I am having a very well earned break at the end of August. Don’t fear though, you’ll never miss an event if you join the deep-london facebook fan page or follow us on twitter as we’re posting up daily events there. Of course, all of this is still experimental, so we’ll see how it goes and keep you posted if anything changes. Other changes to the mag starting from this month involve the listings, in that we’ve added a new section for things that happen regularly each month, for example on the 2nd Saturday of the month. This is to free up more space for the vast amount of stuff we have to try to fit in each month. Hopefully, it’ll make it easier for you to find regular events. As always, you’re welcome to send us your thoughts on these things via the e-mail, or on facebook or twitter etc. Right, I think that’s about it for this month, we hope you enjoy our Summer Festival sort-of-special, including our interview with Croydon legend Captain Sensible who is, it turns out, A Top Bloke. Have a great month and no doubt see you all at the festi. Pip-pip, avanti and allons-y! Angela xxx

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July 2010 Issue Seventy Nine 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 random thanks: jean, tony, marie, jamie, mik, the captain, jenny, joe, ray, john, karen, nick, howard, van, johnny.

Congratulations: The England Cricket Team, again. R.I.P: Frank Sidebottom aka Chris Sievey, Pete Quaife, Alan Plater, Sugar Minott. Most elegant world cup quote: “Nothing can ever erase what we did in 2006. If this Italy shirt is heavier, it's because of the fourth star we put on it.” Fabio Cannavaro, Italian Captain. Least elegant world cup quote: “Who cares, I’m fucking minted.” Any of the England team ‘stars’.

GET YOUR EVENT LISTED: e-mail: ANGELA@ DEEP-LONDON.CO.UK what’s on listings are absolutely free!

Last date for inclusion in August issue -

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JULY 2010

THIS MONTHS FEATURES: All Hail The Captain

Joe Hood

Chap Olympiad Preview

Where’s Groove?

Auntie May

Beer Garden Detective

Summer Fest Full Guide

News

Month in Pix

19 LISTINGS:

What’s On Guide

Directory

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It’s nearly time for the annual Croydon Summer Festival, and this year we think they’ve played a bit of a blinder in getting Croydon’s finest, The Damned, to play - in honour of which, we’ve only gone and got an exclusive interview with Captain Sensible. Oh yes, don’t say we never give you anything...

o say The Damned have a fractured history would, I think, be understating it. If you don’t know all the ins and outs a quick glance at the history section of their website (www.thedamned.com) should fill you in on the numerous lineup changes, hiatuses and shenanigans that have gone on - and their numerous groundbreaking achievements - since they were first formed by guitariest/singer Captain Sensible and drummer Rat Scabies after meeting in the salubrious surrounds of the arse-end of the The Fairfield Halls, sunny Croydon, in 1974. But what it won’t tell you is the seminal role The Damned have played in the musical lives of not only me, but most of the people I know, which is why, when we heard they were playing this year’s Croydon Festival, we all got

a bit over-excited. Some 34 years on, the band ‘coming home’ is a Big Deal and although in the rather more sedate surrounds of Lloyd Park I don’t expect to be lifted off my feet and deposited several feet to the left minus my shoes in a moshpit, as happened when they played Brixton Academy many moons ago, there remains a veritable frisson around people of a certain age (and my mum, who loves Dave Vanian) about the prospect of seeing one of the best punk/goth/psych/call ‘em what you want bands ever. So, with that in mind, we really couldn’t miss the opportunity to have a pleasant chat (and ask some readers questions), on the eve of his visit to Caterham to see a gig, with the iconic loon Captain Sensible about all things musical, Damned Crystal Palace FC and, of course, Croydon... How are you? “Not so bad considering that for the last 30 years or so I've led a bit of a rock 'n roll lifestyle. A bit deaf as you'd expect but otherwise not too bad.” What gig are you going to in Caterham? “Some members of the Johnny Moped band (Croydon's

finest).... having a jam in a pub in Caterham. As you do.” What have you been up to for the last few years? “My idea of success has nothing to do with money... or fame... or glamour.... or anything like that - as long as I don't have to be cleaning bogs for a living again I'm happy. Not that there's anything wrong with that particular job (in fact I was quite good at it when I worked for Croydon Council) - it's the getting up at 7am that I couldn't handle. “I'm a night person, there's a bit of Dracula in me. Appropriate then that I joined the Damned, eh? How are the rest of the Damned? Any rehearsing, other gigs planned? “It's festival season in the summer.... So it's one off fly ins in Europe and the like. You meet some of your old chums backstage at these do’s occasionally though, which is nice. Lemmy dragged me into his trailer the other day... "listen to THIS captain". It was his new album and he proceeded to chainsmoke while I gave it the once over. The great thing about Lem is he's still so enthusiastic about it all. Like a teenager still. “As for the Damned we're plotting something special for our 35th anniversary next year which will celebrate the amazing explosion of UK punk and the class of '77 and all that.” How do you feel about playing Croydon after such a long time? “Although we've played the likes of San Francisco, Nuremberg and 4

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Bilbao recently, doing a gig in Croydon will be pretty special for us - that's why I insisted we do the Lloyds Park bash. I can remember fly postering in Thornton Heath and Broad Green for our first shows, and coming second to last in a talent contest at the Brigstock Arms, and the stacks of rejection letters we got from record companies so it WAS a bit of a struggle when we started. I used to see bands playing local clubs - Mott The Hoople and The Groundhogs who used to come back every year, and I thought - will audiences ever dig US in that way? “So after all that we've done since then coming back is pretty special as I guess we DID make it after all.” We’ve been running a strand called 'Lost Croydon Boozers' where we document pubs and clubs that have closed down. like The Forum, Horn and Trumpet, The Croydon and others, and we’re planning to do the Greyhound.

What are your memories of playing there? “My over-riding memories of the Greyhound are not of playing there but of going there as a teenager to watch all those marvelous bands they used to book. Quintessence, Soft Machine, The Pink Fairies... and Status Quo, who used to forego the comfort of their

paying me that much so I have to admit I was one of those scoundrels who clambered over St George's Walk to come in through the fire escape windows, straight into the darkened venue, often while the band was playing onstage. You couldn't see where you were going to land when you stumbled through so I recall sometimes

“Did I tell you I once helped George Melly into his taxi outside the Gun? He had a bottle of scotch in each pocket.” backstage dressing room to sit in the bar with their fans. Gratefully accepting drinks of course but I admired them for that as the whole 'arrogant rock star' thing with flashy limos and burly minders was getting out of control in the 70s. And in some way helped create punk rock which had (allegedly) 'No Heroes'. “My first couple of jobs weren't

dropping into peoples laps - which wasn't so clever really as someone shrieking during a quiet Pentangle tune kinda gives the game away somewhat. “When punk came along the gigs there were a little more lively though, and I remember all the fuss about all the pogoing causing chunks of the ceilings downstairs to come crashing down.... which

The Cap with the Cotswold’s Rail locomotive named in his honour. Yes, really, it is (number 47810, for train buffs) - how cool?

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must've been fun for the shop owners when they got in to work on monday morning and saw the carnage. That's the joy of a sprung dancefloor I guess. Perfect for Joe Loss and Ray McVay, not quite so for the Clash and the Damned.” What memories do have of the Croydon scene in the late 70s early 80s? Whether places to play or

albums, admiring the sleeve design deciding which one to buy was tough though as they were considerably more expensive. The one's I did purchase in those days still mean vast amounts to me and I love 'em to this day. Soft Machine 3 and Stray's 1st album in particular. “Every saturday we'd purchase a

“Croydon’s changed a lot... mostly for the better. I do love the tram. But it’s the people that make the place special.” rehearse, record shops, places you used to drink or hang out, characters and so on? “Boneaparts Record shop in the High Street was where I'd swap my six and eight-pence for a shiny piece of black plastic whenever a new Small Faces single came out. You knew it would be quality before you even heard it... they were one of those bands who never did a duff track. Good record shop too. Flipping through the

few cans of brown ale from Sainsburys in the comparitively new Whitgift Centre and drink them while lazing about by the pond in the Fairfield gardens. This ritual was known as 'the usje' as in the usual. Then we might visit a photo booth and have some wacky pics taken on the way home. I've still got an album FULL of the blasted things! “We'd rehearse at my family home in Edith Rd, Thornton Heath..... my Dad must've been

remarkably tolerant as he'd just tell the constant stream of local residents who rang the doorbell to complain to 'join the queue'. “Even at an early age my chums and I were confirmed beer snobs..... we'd sometimes nip into some pub or other that sold keg garbage like Watneys Red Barrel, order a half pint, have a sip each and walk out laughing - continuing on our way to our REAL destination, the Railway Telegraph opposite Thornton Heath station. Now THAT was a place you could get a decent pint. A Ram and Special anyone? “Come to think of it - we had a bit of a thing about Youngs Pubs as I recall frequenting the Dog 'N Bull, the Plough and the Tamworth Arms a fair bit too. I'm not coming over like a rancid old alkie at all, am I?” Do you still come to Croydon regularly? “Indeed I do, to meet chums and to watch Palace at Selhurst Park. It has to be said that it's a rollercoaster of emotions being an

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Eagles fan but we have more fun when a goal actually DOES go in than those who follow the big successful teams as for us we've literally been fighting for survival recently and goals REALLY count. We're only in the Championship in 2010 courtesy of that hard fought 2-2 draw in the last match of last season at Hillsborough. “Croydon's changed a lot in my lifetime... mostly for the better. I do love the trams. But it's the people that make the place special.” There is a real buzz that the Damned are playing Croydon. Is it gratifying that you still generate this sort of feeling here? “Yes, it's nice that people remember us with some affection. I

so much questions as hello's but we said we would pass them on so here they are: Vanessa asks: Do you still have a seagull on a stick? “It was actually a parrot Vannessa... strapped to my shoulder by the BBC props department for an episode of Top Of The Pops where I was singing Happy Talk. It went straight back into storage after the performance but people STILL ask if I've got it at home. “By the way, when you mention seagulls it means something entirely different to a Crystal Palace supporter.” John asks: Do you fancy a pint in the Ship sometime and when are

“It’s nice that people here remember The Damned with such affection... After all that we’ve done, coming back is pretty special” remember the time the Croydon Mayor of the time (Stuart Collins) introduced us onstage at the Fairfield Halls. After all the mayhem and chaos that surrounds this band I thought, what are we doing right all of a sudden? I believe he'll be there on July 31st too. “I don't know how many of your readers might know this but after my first couple of solo hits in the 80s (Happy Talk, Wot) I released a homage to the place I lived... imaginatively titled 'Croydon'. It didn't set the charts on fire but sold a good few locally. The song name checked my school Stanley Tech, the Fairfield Halls where I earned the dosh to buy my first amplifier.... oh, and my pet rabbit which had the run of our garden. In fact all our neighbours used to go beserk every time they found their flowers decimated by the bloomin' thing. “For those that haven't heard 'Croydon' it's on my myspace where you can download it for free if you fancy. (www.myspace.com/ thecaptainsensible) We have some questions from our readers, some of which are not

you next touring with Dead Men Walking? ;-) xxx “Dead Men Walking has a rolling lineup, fun to sing each other's songs in that 'unplugged' format though. It was at the Ashcroft Theatre we played too. Did I tell you I helped carry George Melly into his taxi there once after his show there? He had a bottle of scotch in each pocket...” Nick asks: I was once told by someone who claims to have been there that The Captain and Rat Scabies ran in the Leslie Arms shouting when they got signed true? Also heard that Happy Talk was recorded in Croydon - is that true? “Thats probably true seeing as Rat lived down Lower Addiscombe Rd at the time. “I concocted Happy Talk and MOST of my solo records at Matthew Fishers excellent studio in South Croydon. He went from Procul Harum and producing guitar twiddler Robin Trower to working with yours truly on my 80s 'synth pop' material. He did a great job though and I remember the 10

sessions being an absolute joy. You can hear it too on the records recently re-issued by Cherry Red Records might I add!” (www.cherryred.co.uk) 'Rock' says: Say "Hello" to Ray from me, I've known him from long before he was a Captain. He knows me as Ray from Beanos or the Black Witches. “Hi Rock... yes, we were known sarcastically by some in the South London bikers community as the Black Witches - LT Chapter. The LT standing for 'London Transport' owing to a shortage of motorbikes between us. It was obligatory in 'greaser' circles at the time to listen exclusively to rockers like Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard, etc.... but I'd be secretly playing the Who and the Move when I got back home. Does this admission mean excommunication?? “Oh, remember that time I stuck my head into Beanos asking if you had a copy of Herman's Hermits 'No Milk Today' - and you said no problem, pulling out a pile of around seven of them. What a terrific record shop that was. Karen 'Nanni Six' says: Oh cool... I met him at The Ruts benefit gig. We were talking about The Gun Tavern... Great bloke.. x “Oh yes, the Gun. Another place with fun memories. I met Ralph McTell there once. He told me his big hit the Streets Of London was originally going to be called The Streets Of Croydon so I went and listened to the lyrics and yes, it all made perfect sense.” And finally, Woody asks: Will you play 'Curtain Call'? “I'm not sure the dark 18 minute Goth epic you're talking about would neccessarily be appropriate for a fun festival in a park but rest assured, we WILL play most of the favourites. A bit of punk, a dollop of goth and a splash of psychedelia for good measure...” Croydon Summer Festival, 1-8pm, 31st July 2010, Lloyd Park, Croydon. FREE entry! www.croydonsummerfestival.org

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Not So Average Joe Dazed and Confused called him ‘brilliant’, the head of Xfm voted for him to win this year’s Testing 123, and he’s a very nice chap. Meet local lad Joe Hood, undoubtedly on his way to stardom, but first, on his way to play at the Croydon Summer Festival...

t’s a rainy day, some time ago, and we have a hangover. What better time, then, to interview the hugely talented winner of this year’s Testing 123 unsigned competition - singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist and, as it turns out, Soft Machine fan and all round nice chap Joe Hood - while behind us some trumpeters tootle and squeak their way loudly through a trad jazz set in The Green Dragon. Marvellous. As with all T123 winners, Joe is frightening young and almost annoyingly talented. Having been bought up with classical music and trained in the piano he’s developed into a multi instrumentalist with guitar, banjo and, oddly, oboe, and has been writing his own songs for

the last two years. He’s played all over the shop, including in Japan, and is set to make his Croydon Summer Fest debut this year on the world stage tent, where he’ll be playing with a full band as opposed to solo, as he was for T123. We would suggest very strongly that you nip along to his Croyfest set as here is a young man who’s going places, with his work gaining positive responses from people who know. For example, he appeared in Music Week’s Top Ten New Songwriters playlist and in Dazed and Confused, who have tipped him as ‘brilliant’ and ‘indefinable’. His 'Call And Response' E.P. has been aired on BBC 6, Diesel Radio and Resonance FM, with BBC6’s Tom Robinson praising new single

‘Lonely Planet’. Pretty good stuff, oh, and he’s just been commissioned to write the music for a major new threepart BBC documentary and his soundtrack for a short film won "Best Score" at the Shoestring Film Festival in New York. Annoyingly talented, do you see? Unusually, for one so young, Joe is as knowledgeable as he is precocious - we asked him what his musical inspiration was and frankly there was too much to list, which is always a good thing, from jazz to modern chart stuff, Soft Machine and Robert Wyatt's solo material, and his lyrical content also has wide influences (i.e. the tune ‘Bonjour Tristesse’ was taken from the title of a Francois Sagan novel). Happily though, he isn’t precious about his music, describing his recordings as ‘DIY at this stage’ and he’s refreshingly frank about his creative processes involving looking for thing in other people’s music to use and bounce off of. And he does a mean version of ‘My Lovely Horse’ apparently. If we had more space, we could go on, and we will come back to Joe after the festival and do the full interview we said we would but for the time being, suffice to say he’s a lovely chap, and a chap with an achingly bright musical future, so check him out at the free festival before he goes absolutely massive. We’ll see you down the front. Croydon Summer Festival, 31st July 2010, 1-8pm, Lloyd Park, Croydon. FREE entry!

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Chin-chin ladies and gentlemen, let us perambulate toward London’s historic Bedford Square for a ‘celebration of athletic ineptitude and immaculate trouser creases’, some delightful cocktails and rather a surfeit of silliness. Welcome to the Chap Olympiad...

egular readers may recall our last trip to the Chap Olympiad, way back in 2007 and the most unusual day we had. Well, this year we’re going again, on Saturday 17th July, so we thought we’d precis what the dickens it’s all about, and update you as to this year’s delightful entertainments... The Chap Olympiad has been held annually since 2005 in the gardens of Bedford Square, the only complete Georgian square left in London, and is regularly attended by over 800 people, both competitors and spectators, who gather for what must be the least taxing event in the sporting calendar. Perspiration is actively discouraged, ungentlemanly competitive-ness is frowned upon and any sort of training shoe apart from, at a push, a good old fashioned canvas plimsoll would most probably see you ejected with the cries of disdain you so rightly deserve ringing in your ears. In fact, any distasteful attributes such as sporting ability are eschewed for the altogether more sensible judging criteria of panache,

savoir faire and cut of trouser. For those who don’t know, I should probably explain what ‘The Chap’ is. It’s a tongue in cheek magazine, available by subscription or through the better class of news-vendors, which ‘takes a wry look at the modern world through the steamedup monocle of a more refined age, occasionally getting its sock suspenders into a twist at the unspeakable vulgarity of the twenty-first century. Since 1999, the Chap has been championing the rights of that increasingly marginalised and discredited species... the gentleman. The Chap believes that a society without courteous behaviour and proper headwear is a society on the brink of moral and sartorial collapse, and it seeks to reinstate such outmoded but indispensable gestures as hat doffing, giving up one's seat to a lady and regularly using a trouser press.’ This year’s event is sponsored by Bourne and Hollingsworth - the group behind Prohibition and The Blitz Party who, we’re told, will be providing their trademark classic cocktails alongside beer, wine and soft drinks for thirsty guests. There will also be food served all day (for the first time, we believe) from luncheon to supper, so chap ‘athletes’ and the rest of us can munch heartily on sandwiches and hog roast, take afternoon tea with home-made cakes and delicacies, or snack on ice cream and other typically chap-like fodder. Whereas in previous years the invitation to come in period dress was there, but not really enforced, this year all guests are expected to make at least some effort to get into the spirit of the thing, and rightly so, if I’ve spent hours creasing my chinese-silk smoking jacket I do not expect to asked to sip my cocktail next to some herbert wearing, Godforbid, jeans. it’s just not cricket, wot? This year’s actual events include: Martini Knockout Relay Teams of four must mix a perfect dry martini (without the aid of a butler) over 14

a gruelling ten yard course, before having it judged by a connoisseur. Cucumber Sandwich Discus Individuals must hurl a cucumber sandwich on a china plate as far as possible, with points deducted for getting mud in the sandwich Moustache Wrestling The bearded versus the moustachioed, the object of this event is to pluck a single hair from one’s opponent’s facial plumage Necktie Kwon-Do A duel to the death (of one’s immaculate knot) with ties, where the object is to garrotte one’s opponent with his own neckwear. Umbrella Jousting In the medieval tradition, chaps on bicycles approach each other along a boundary and use their brollies to knock each other off. Bowler hats are their only protection Bounders A chap must say something so caddish to a lady that he receives a slap. The cad with the reddest face, but the wryest smile, is the winner. As well as watching the competitors undergo these delightful entertainments, you can expect to see a most rousing initial parade (led last time by ‘Fruity’ Metcalfe), live music from big bands, quartets, piano players and cabaret singers as well as country fair side shows and old fashioned lawn games, such as a coconut shy, boules and hoopla. All in all then, a splendid day out to be had by all discerning gentlemen and ladies of which we are at least two, and thus we look forward immensely to greeting you heartily, with Martini in hand and rough shag in pipe, next to the cocktail marquee. Top hole. Tickets are £15 and sold in advance via Ticketweb or by calling 020 7636 8228. www.thechap.net www.bourneandhollingsworth.com

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A blatantly ripped off game for eagle-eyed readers...

t’s back, our homage to two of our favourite telly programmes, The Hoobs and Harry Hill’s TV Burp and our very own version of ‘where has the knitted character been this week’. Except without a knitted character, and without it being on telly, and with substantially shabbier prizes, and monthly. In case you weren’t around last issue, here’s a brief precis of it all: 1) Every month we’ll deposit the Editor’s very own prized Groove Hoob fluffy toy somewhere in one of our stockists’ premises in sunny Croydon or the surrounding bits where Deep gets distributed. We’ll give you a tiny clue as to his

whereabouts. 2) You spot Groove. 3) E-mail where you saw our furry friend to hello@deep-london.co.uk with the subject line ‘Groove’, or text Groove and where you saw him to 07910 506197. (Texts charged at standard Virgin message rate) 4) Win a prize of either a) something crap and fluffy which we’ve won in the groping grabber machine / coconut shy on Brighton Pier, or b) something else we’ve found lying around the office, or even c) something quite good. 5) Get your picture in the magazine and gain an immense amount of kudos.

Remember, we don’t expect you to go trawling all over South London looking for a green Hoob but if in the course of your travels this month you happen to spot a green Hoob then really, what could be easier than to let us know and you may win a lovely prize (and get your picture in the mag and get kudos etc etc). This month’s clue: Groove has visited the Water-Tower plaza and is now in a nearby PUB. Closing date for this month’s competition is 5th August 2010. Good luck and happy Hoobspotting...

couple of month’s worth of There’s Groove, firstly, May, there he is, behind the bar at The Oval, where he picked up a rather fetching necklace. Congrats to Jane Holdsworth who spotted him there. And last month, rather topically, there’s Groove, dangling behind the bar of our local South African pub, The Glamorgan, and congrats to Darren Weeks, who spotted him. We’ve had loads of entries recently, so thanks to everyone who’s entered. Keep ‘em peeled this month and good luck! 16

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Septuagenarian agony aunt cum rock mutton Auntie May terrorises some foreign types. . .

ello, good evening and welcome. Well, we’re just getting back to normality in Harbinger Towers after the excitement of the World Cup. Edith and I tried to let it all go over our heads but, of course, got dragged into the furore and eventually got quite enthusiastic about it all. Edith ebayed for a lovely red vuvuzela which unfortunately arrived the day after Black Sunday. Those South Africans seems to have entirely got hold of the wrong end of the stick (quite literally) using them to make such an infernal racket – anybody with an ounce of common sense can see

would ever arrive and decamped to the pub down the road to catch the second half in there. I do hope the bus drivers have now fully recovered from their food poisoning/migraine/bad back (delete as appropriate) and are back to providing the service they get paid to do. And talking of getting paid, I was amused by a proposal by the Government that they should pay people to give up smoking and lose weight. Never one to miss out on an opportunity to make a bit of money, I’ve now decided to start smoking 40 a day and live on doughnuts and burgers

Anyone with an ounce of common sense can see that the Vuvezela’s best use, when turned upside down, is as a rather effective ‘she-wee’... that their best use is as a rather effective she-wee. With a bit of careful positioning, I’ll be able to keep my place at the front for Iron Maiden and avoid the portaloos completely at Sonisphere. (Note to self: must remember to tell Edith to stop using it to herald the arrival of the pizzaboy). I was a bit miffed that Edith had put the whole month’s tequila money on a bet that England would win - I was rather pinning my hopes on North Korea on the basis that it would be beneficial for world peace. I almost missed the bit where we got knocked out as I had decided to have a nice day out at Crystal Palace and visit the little farm there – I’ve tried this several times before and always arrived just as they lock the gates. Despite waiting 45 minutes in 90 degree sun for a 157 bus which never came, I got there in the end and spent a lovely day chatting to Goldie and Patches (did I ever tell you I can speak pig?), aaaahing at the sweet little baby alpaca, and calculating the correct humidity for keeping a tarantula happy. At about 2.30 I headed back to the bus stop but that was as far as I got. By 3.45 I gave up all hope that a 157

catch their long-awaited comeback show at Scream Lounge where they were showcasing their new songs. They played to a rather Anvil-sized crowd (if you saw the documentary you’ll know exactly what I mean) but despite the low turnout they both played blinding sets and following their various festival dates (Download, Bulldog Bash, Bloodstock) this year, both bands are set to move onwards and upwards. Anyway, there’s plenty of live music about this month. Scream Studios regularly feature bands, including some great tribute acts, and the Ship showcases local talent on Wednesdays and Thursdays. There are some brilliant covers bands around too, including Chamelion and Brightwhite who play regularly on Saturday nights in various local pubs and are well worth a listen. Anyway, enjoy the sunshine while it lasts and I’ll catch you at the bar. Auntie May returns next month.

as I’m obviously saving the NHS far too much money by living a fairly healthy lifestyle. How about rewarding those of us who try to stay healthy and sending the bill to those who cost the NHS a fortune due to selfinflicted reasons. Just a thought. Edith and I had a rather shivery day out at New Addington People’s Carnival the other day. “Oh you must come!” Edith squeaked. “They’re doing laser wood carving and….er… ChainsawQuest”. As you can imagine, and as we discovered on arrival, it wasn’t quite like that. Still, Edith won lots of lovely goodies on the CAB tombola and I discovered that it’s worth taking a coat when venturing to New Addington, even if it’s sub-tropical in South Croydon. Musically, this month I’ve been saving up my pennies for Sonisphere but I did decide to follow local boys Godsized and Mordecai up to the Barfly in Camden, being unable to Mordecai

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(part III) EVEN MORE al-fresco amusement...

GRASSY KNOLLS!

BEER GARDENS IN THE TRUEST SENSE OF THE WORD. LOOK - greenery - lovely!

Both a grassy knoll and a paved way, the gipsy hill tavern has two distinct areas, a patio and a raised up somewhat wild grassy bit

Gipsy HIll tavern!

with loads of mature trees and leaf cover, ideal for a bit of shade and with a secluded feel. both bits of garden are at the back of the pub away from traffic noise. They also have a covered smoking area, put on the occasional bbq and have loads of live music, both in the pub and in the garden. Just 15-odd mins from west croydon BR, it’s an ideal place for a change of scenery. The gipsy hill tavern, 79 Gipsy Hill Road, Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1QH. 020 8761 6533

ok, so not a grassy knoll in the purest sense, but look how pretty! The royal albert is Right in the middle of Crystal Palace with, just over the road, some amazing views down the hill to the city. To the side of the pub is this little Oasis, which backs onto a pedestrian footpath so is pretty quiet. It has quaint benches, a lovely floral arch and really well stocked and looked after flower beds. Apparently the garden has attracted the attention of ‘Croydon in Bloom’ and in our opinion, rightly so. Royal Albert 42 Westow Hill, Crystal Palace,

Royal albert!

London, SE19 1RX, 08721 077 077. 20

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HIDEOUTS!

hidey-holes and hidden gardens for all your work-dodging needs...

the railway bell (as mentioned in passing in beer garden detective part 1) lies on a backstreet off of gipsy hill, about 10 minutes up the hill, and is a Traditional looking Young’s Pub from the front which hides this rather nice garden at the side. It’s a pleasant patio affair of a fair size, made to look even bigger by a cunning mirrored archway. The white stone walls give it an airy, clean feel, and with plenty of seats, a covered area, and a pretty litle water feature, it’s a good place for a pint or two in the

railway bell!

sunshine. possibly not the most awe-inspiring boozer, but the garden holds its own with the posher pubs up the road. Railway Bell, 14 Cawnpore Street, SE19 1PF. 0871 258 9766.

the holly bush stands Right at the top of Gipsy

back to croydon ‘proper’ and all aboard the

Hill and gets the arkwright’s wheel compact

skylark! (this’ll make sense if you’re above a

and bijou beer garden award, crystal palace

certain age). Ok, so we know the picture doesn’t

division. it’s a small, functional, enclosed area

show the garden, but that’s because the art-deco

with a couple of chairs and tables which

building itself is fantastic, and the garden’s a

apparently used to house some fish but they’ve

proper hidden one (pic next month) - a decent sized

left the building. still, it has Plenty of

area located out the back, with umbrellas and

potential and is a

heaters, a good amount of seating and some nice

welcome sit outside

climbing plants and pots. although entirely

in the shade on a hot

enclosed, the skylark has a nice view of an old

day, particularly

forge chimney, which you can’t see from the road, and it stays a

when you’re losing at

breeze-free suntrap

the geegees (shown

well into the

all the time here)

evening, and, of

which I was when I

course, if the deep

was here taking

massive go there, it

pictures. The Holly

holly bush!

must be ok, yes? yes.

Bush, 2 Westow Hill,

skylark!

SE19 1RX, 0871 258 9764.

The skylark, south end, croydon.

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O2 Main Stage The Lightning Seeds... are an alternative pop and rock band from Liverpool formed by singer and guitarist Ian Broudie. They are best known for their singles Three Lions, Pure, Life of Riley and Lucky You and the album Jollification. Martha Reeves and the Vandellas... were among the most successful groups of the Motown roster during the period 1963-1967. Hits include (Love Is Like a) Heat Wave, Nowhere to Run, Jimmy Mack and, their signature song, Dancing in the Street. The Damned Made in Croydon - The Damned are an English gothic punk band from Croydon. They are notable for being the first punk rock band from the United Kingdom to release a single New Rose - and have been releasing brilliant singles and albums ever since. With the flamboyant Captain Sensible on guitar they have incorporated numerous styles into their music and image, including: garage rock, psychedelic rock, cabaret, and the theatrical rock of Screaming Lord Sutch and Alex Harvey. ROX Made in Croydon - Born in Norbury, ROX formed her first band in 2007 and signed with Rough Trade. ROX has released the Radio 2 playlist single My Baby Left Me and appeared on tours with the likes of Mark Ronson and Daniel Merriweather as well as on Later... with Jools Holland. Her debut album is out this year. ROX is hotly tipped for success in 2010, being selected as HMV's "Next Big Thing" and featuring in The Guardian, Sunday Times and The Independent as an act to watch out for in the coming year. Nhasitafara... are a big band with a big sound, playing truly 'world' music mixing traditional sounds from Zimbabwe with the heavy sounds of afrobeat and reggae. "Papa" Linos Magaya Wengara fronts this fifteen piece band with a passion, spirit and skill rooted in Zimbabwean and Shona tradition.

IDMC Gospel Choir Made in Croydon - IDMC are a group of dynamic, inspirational and talented singers and musicians created in 1994 by its founder and director John Fisher who has worked with established names such as The London Community Gospel Choir, Chaka Khan, Mica Paris and Candi Staton DJ Ritu... is a London-based BBC radio presenter, club promoter and DJ. Every Saturday on BBC London 94.9 FM she presents A World In London showcasing World music from all over the globe. World Party: World Stage Peyoti for President... fuse Spanish/flamenco style with gypsy punk/latin and roots. They achieve a multi racial world feel to their music flamenco thunder, Bolan-esque vocals and sixties pop sensibility. Poetic Pilgrimage... are an exciting female Hip Hop and spoken word duo from the UK who are set to take the world by storm with their unique sound, intelligent lyrics and unparalleled charisma. They are a rare act, being one of the few Muslim female outfits around and are unafraid to express themselves through the art of rhyme. Cut a Shine... is a London based troupe of traditional musicians, dynamic dancers and crazy callers determined to spread the word that the Hoe Down is a happening and are putting caelidh back on the map. Los Chinches... are London's one and only Peruvian Cumbia band bring together a diverse and enthusiastic mix of individuals who all caught the Chicha bug. Their roots are set firmly in the Amazon and the soil of Peru where this unique style of music evolved in the late sixties. Joe Hood Made in Croydon - Singer songwriter and talented pianist, Joe was the winner of Croydon Council’s 2010 unsigned music competition Testing 123. He is presently recording his first album and will appear along with his band. 22

DJ Cal Jader... plays the freshest Latin beats combining classic rhythms with contemporary cutting edge dance floor and urban beats. From Cumbia, Ska, Reggae, Hip Hop to Salsa, Merengue and Reggae and Funky Latin and global beats. World Party: Other Stages Glenn Jackson - Michael Jackson Tribute & Club Soda Pop Tent Made in Croydon - New for 2010, come into this brightly decorated tent of fun and frivolity to let your hair down, watch talented performers from across Croydon and mingle with street artists. The highlight of the stage will be the astonishing world's number one Michael Jackson tribute artist, Glenn Jackson. The Club Soda Pop Tent will be hosted by Croydon adults with learning difficulties and Croydon Arts Stewards who have trained in DJing, compering, performing and technical skills. Dance the day away! Bandstand Made in Croydon - Programmed and sponsored by the Green Dragon Pub and Black Sheep Bar, the Bandstand will showcase a cross section of Croydon’s finest musicians from fiery folk to home spun dub step. Pull up a hay bale and soak in the sounds. World Party: Other Activities Flamenco Fire - Join in our invigorating flamenco workshop with one of the UK's most exciting performers and teachers, Sarita, accompanied by hot-blooded El Pajarito, live on guitar. Experience the fever of Spain with fun, easy to follow steps. Beatbox - All you need is your voice and a willingness to try something new. Learn fun drum sounds, vocal scratches or just some crazy noises that will entertain and amaze, and then get the chance to show off your skills with Stu from teem180. You don t need any past experience and there’s no age limit. Sound Painting with Singing Bowls, Overtone Singing and percussion - Michael Ormiston is a multi-instrumentalist and the UK's

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foremost Mongolia Khoomii (Overtone) Singer. He was trained in Mongolia and now performs and teaches internationally. During the Sound Painting workshop explore the fun in learning overtone singing, Tibetan singing bowls and other ethnic/invented instruments. Street Theatre The Heliosphere - See an awe-inspiring creation! A giant, beautiful balloon rises, falls and glides around, suspending a balletic aerialist below it who tumbles and turns from ground level to 20 meters in a heartbeat. One minute she is close enough to touch, the next she is somersaulting in the clouds. It s a spectacle that will inspire, mystify and enchant you. The Whale - The Mariner s Museum - Inside The ginormous Whale, to the sounds of crashing waves, join the Cap n in his living museum of deep sea wonders. Curiosities include mermaids purses; an arm wrestling octopus; a skeleton with xylophone ribs and bewildering flotsam and jetsam, some of which you can touch and taste! Kids' Area - World Party Fiesta! Made in Croydon - 1.30pm to 6.30pm. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult Come along and join the fun as we offer loads of activities managed by the great people from Play Place. World Party Fiesta Activities and Services: • Craft • Inflatable Obstacle Course • Big Art Project • Magic Fun • Board Games • Traditional Sports • Table Tennis/Pool • Stay and Play • Natural play (large logs etc) • Baby Changing • Lost Children Play Place For the younger ones • Stay and Play - tiny tots area (soft games, books and reading activities) Play Place are a not for profit Community Interest Company who deliver kids clubs, roadshows and events in Croydon, London and Kent. Wall of Death World Tour London Exclusive For 2010! Wall of death riders in one of the world s most exciting live action shows! This unique show is an 18ft high cylindrical wall around which performers ride on

vintage Indian motorcycles. Spectators view the amazing daredevil stunts from a viewing platform at the top of the wall. A typical fifteen minute performance includes straight riding, a go-kart, trick and acrobatic riding and the sensational Hell Riders Race, with three riders on the wall at the same time in a high speed race, a breathtaking finale to the show. Green Village Made In Croydon - The Green Village is an interactive community area consisting of council and partner agency stalls and interactive displays all clustered around the village green. Highlights in this years village include a Youth zone, the LV Safety Bus and the Council's Culture Corner with a fun day of programming including story telling, short films and sub culture dressing up! Village Green & Youth Zone Made In Croydon - Come and join in the village green club activities as well as watching great perfomances by the Youth Zone participants. Funfair Bowling Green Made in Croydon - Next to the Green Village and open for the first time at the festival, the bowling green will be offering tours and a chance to buy tea and cakes. Disc Golf Made in Croydon - Croydon Disc Golf Club has its home in Lloyd Park. The sport of Disc Golf is a game played to the rules of Golf but with Frisbees and a metal basket on a pole. The idea is to throw the Frisbee into the basket. Come and visit us to try the sport out. Disc Golf is a sporting activity that can be played by 8-80 year olds and played together. We will be at the far north east corner of the park. How to get to the Festival Address: Lloyd Park, Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 5RD. Tram: The tram is the quickest and easiest way to get to Croydon Summer Festival. Route 3 to Lloyd Park Train: 15 mins from London Bridge or Victoria or 45 mins from Brighton to East Croydon Station, then 10 minutes by tram on Route 3. Cycling: Bikes can be locked in the Festival bike-park at gate 2 Car: Car Parking £5 per day. Entrance to car park on Conduit Lane Lloyd Park is wheelchair accessible although there is some uneven ground 23

Guidelines Do… • Cycle to the festival • Use the Tram • Check the Weather and bring appropriate sunscreen, waterproofs etc depending. • Use the Official Car Park Park legally - In the surrounding areas there will be traffic wardens, police and Council tow vehicles in attendance. Cars parked illegally will get a ticket and may be towed away. • Bring some Money - Cash machines on site. Many traders will only accept cash. • Bring the kids - Bring your children to the Festival but keep a good eye on them as it’s easy for them to get lost in the crowd. If you do lose them go to the nearest steward. Make sure your children have a mobile phone number for you. We do have a children’s activities area on site with CRB checked attendants and stewards, but under 8’s must be accompanied by an adult - it is not a crèche. • Respect other people - Have fun and sample the delights of the festival but please note, as every year, there will be a full festival security team and anybody causing a disturbance or breaking the law will be removed and handed over to the Police. In case of any emergency, follow the stewards’ instructions. Don’t… • Bring Animals - No animals are allowed on site, except guide dogs. • No Glass on site - Don’t bring glass of any sort onto site as it will be taken away at the entrance. • No drugs or weapons - A search policy on entrance is in place and the Police will be on hand to deal with any issues. All lineups are subject to change Check Croydon Summer Festival 2010 facebook page for updates.

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STREET LIFE!

people-watching places...

westow house! The westow house Garden surrounds the pub high on the hill opposite the back entrance of Crystal palace park. The lights stop the traffic pretty close to the low wall boundary but we think this is pretty well compensated by the views over the greenery in the park. it has plenty of Large benches and an airy feel - a great place for people watching or generally nomming at the lovely hanging baskets all around. Westow House 79 Westow Hill, London, SE19 1TX.

Just Opposite the Westow and enjoying a similar vista over the park and down anerley hill, the grape and grain again has some lovely flowers and is a spacious open plan garden with large benches. The pub itself has a good reputation for fine ales so if you fancy a few in the open air with park views then this is just the place. Grape and Grain Anerley Hill,

grape and grain!

Crystal Palace, London SE19 2AA. Tel: 0208 778 8211 back in croy proper and the ideal place to start or finish your foray into crystal palace, with trams and trains getting you there easily. the porter and sorter is a people-watching pub extraordinaire with all human life passing by to and from east croydon station 100 yards away. not the biggest garden, but it has heaters and an enclosed smoking area for when it gets chilly. due to the buildings around it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stay sunny into the evening, but is ideal for a cooling pint before or after your travels, there are a million cabs waiting there. and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local... the porter and sorter, station approach, east croydon.

porter!

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PAVED WAYS! the white hart is a Large corner pub just over the road form the Alma (see below), with an old-style courtyard garden Secluded from the road and filled with arches, nooks and crannies and surrounded by good looking old brick. those and the Hanging baskets and other eye-catching bits and pieces make it an interesting place to sit. it has a Large covered space and is family friendly - so a nice place to eat with the kids outside. The White Hart, 96 Church Road, London SE19 2EZ 0208 771 9389. This was the haunt of deepâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s petal Dunwoody for many years and apparently he never ventured to the outside, which is a shame as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a huge space bordered by very attractive white walls, (apart from the ones decorated with an impressive mural) and tall trees. they have regular BBQs and a nifty market every Saturday selling a wide range of interesting stuff. like the green dragon, the alma has local artists exhibiting work on their walls, and they have tons of bands playing inside. The Alma, 95 Church Road, Crystal Palace,

alma!

SE19 2TA. 020 8771 1882

White hart!

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News-hound May contain news.

rest assured, we will find out and ello again, and we start this Tubb came 2nd. And won buggerlet you know. all, but a fine time was had by all month with HUGE In music news, may we strongly congratulations to everyone and we’ll be back soon to try and recommend that you download win the thing... involved with the regular Thursday ‘Attention’ by The Soap Company, Elsewhere, pub news, and you and Sunday quiz nights at The Two surely Croydon’s hardest-working may have noticed that The Swan Brewers pub on Gloucester Road, producers of electronica. Attention and Sugarloaf is currently closed. near Selhurst Park, one of is a funky little number described as We’ve been in touch with the Croydon’s few remaining truly ’an attempt to help the debunking licensing people who confirm that community minded pubs (and our of the way-uncool in a relevant, it’s closure wasn’t anything to with only Shepherd Neame pub...) who apt or humorous manner’, them or the fuzz, so presumably it have shown their frankly quite featuring samples from, among just wasn’t making any money. staggering generosity once again others, our very own erstwhile Rumours abound that it’ll be this month. The quiz, run by Ian, turned into a restaurant, which isn’t contributor Mr Booth. Get it here: who is also now the manager (and www.junodownload.com or watch ideal but, as one of Croydon’s doing a fine job, might we add) the video, assembled from over oldest pubs, anything that keeps it raises funds for various charities, 3,000 still images (warning: intact rather than knocked down mainly local affairs and those contains long periods of sustained and turned into flats has to be a connected with punters, and since strobing & Psychedelic effects) on good thing. More news on that it began has raised thousands of youtube. Ace! More info from: front as we get it. pounds for worthwhile causes. myspace.com/thesoapcompany or In other pub news, it seems The latest recipient was the twitter.com/thesoapcompany. Croydon Voluntary Association for we’re soon to have a new one, in the Blind (CVAB) who offer help And that’s about it for another the form of ‘Taberners’ in St and support to those losing their month. Please return to whatever it George’s Walk, on the site of the sight. They offer a wide variety of was you were doing. old Wig and Pen / CRO Bar. It’s services including lunch clubs, art, Got news? E-mail: not open as we go to print so we angela@deep-london.co.uk. Ta! pottery, yoga, keep fit, dancing and have no idea what to expect, but socials as well as counselling and practical help, and the pub was inspired to donate a whopping £730 to them via regular customer (and neighbour) George, who is closely involved with the charity. The presentation was made by Ian to the marvellous George, his lovely partner Dot and the CVAB’s Richard James before last week’s quiz (see pic), so once again well done to everyone there and keep up the good work. We might add that we stayed for the quiz too, which was a lot of fun, and your Bonsai Editor and glamorous The Two Brewers charity quiz night presentation to Croydon Voluntary Association for the assisitant Mik ‘Individual’ Blind. Left to right: Richard James of CVAB, Two Brewers landlord Ian, George and Dot. 26

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Stockists: CENTRAL CROYDON: • All Bar One • Bar Red Square • Bar Se7en • Black Sheep Bar • Brief • Bull’s Head • Clocktower (Tourist Info) • Dog & Bull • Fairfield Halls • George • Goose on the Market • Gun Tavern • Green Dragon • Half and Half Lounge Bar • Loop Pool Bar • Milan Bar • Mojama • Royal Standard • Ship • Spreadeagle • Steelpoint Tattoo • Surrey Cricketers • Tiger Tiger • Timebomb Clothing • Yates’s Wine Lodge EAST CROY: • Builders Arms • Glamorgan • Orchard • Oval • Porter & Sorter • Tramlink Info Centre • Warehouse Theatre WEST CROY: • Bird in Hand • Sims Tattoos • Davys Wine Bar • Forbidden Planet • Fox and Hounds • Windmill SOUTH END & SOUTH CROY: • Croham Arms • Crown & Pepper • Crown & Sceptre • Earl of Eldon • Edge • Folly

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• Jalalis • Kays Off Licence • LA Fitness (Royal Oak) • La Spezia Deli (Old Pharmacy - Swan & Sugarloaf) • Laithwaite’s Wines (opp. Windsor Castle) • Peking Tasty • Purley Arms • Rail View • Red Deer • Rupali • Ruskin House • Sackville Gallery • Scream Studios • Stag & Hounds • Sth Croydon BR • Swan & Sugarloaf • Txt Bar • Treehouse • Wheelwrights Arms • Windsor Castle • Woodman • Zizzi

• The Fox • Tudor Rose

ADDISCOMBE: • Alma Tavern • Claret Free Hs • Cricketers

WOODSIDE GREEN: • Beehive

PURLEY: • Baan Thai • Brass Monkey • Coffee Bay (by Purley BR) • Elliott’s • Jolly Farmers • Las Fuentes • Rectory • Purley BR • Purley Pool • Purley Oaks BR • Station Cars PURLEY WAY: • Gipsy Moth • Premier Travel Inn Hotel • Green’s Gym

Listings Index: What’s on? 29 full weekly and daily guide All our information was correct at the time of going to press, but as the only certainty in life is change, we suggest you check before heading out. The opinions and reviews which follow are those of the Editor and staff - if you have an issue to raise about them, please ring us, rather than the venue.

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What’s On - Regular Every Day / Monthly Events: Every Day:

1st Thursday:

• 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 (Not Sunday) 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. Current Exhibitions: Treasures from Trash until 30 October 2010. 'Treasures from Trash' is an interactive family-friendly exhibition that explores creative recycling from around the globe. Every object on display used to be something else. Make do and Mend until 15 September 2010. This exhibition brings to life some of the memories of Croydon residents about 'Make do and Mend’. Tingatinga Art until 27 August 2010. Croydon hosts the first ever exhibition in England dedicated to the vibrant Tanzanian art style Tingatinga. Museum of Croydon, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET. Tel: 020 8253 1022 E-mail: museum@croydon.gov.uk Web: www.museumofcroydon.gov.uk or www.croydon.gov.uk/museums

• 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

................................. 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 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

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! • Live Music: Open Mic 29

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

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.

3rd 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 The Bird In Hand, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EL, 020 8683, 3104 www.birdinhand.co.uk.

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

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.

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What’s On - Regular Monthly / Weekly Events: 4th Saturday:

Every Tuesday:

Every Wednesday:

• Music: DJ BennyManyHats Playing the way only Benny can. The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, East Croydon, CR0 6BR www.ovaltavern.co.uk

• 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 • Quiz: The Good Companions NEW! 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 • Club: Cheap Sheep Tuesdays NEW! 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 www.myspace.com/blacksheepbar • 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: NEW! 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

• 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 • Sport: Roller Derby Monks Hill Sports Centre 6:45-8pm Ladies 18+ for skating. Ref's needed, can be male. For more info contact Dee on 07735 424823 or email croydonrollerderby@live.co.uk • Pool: The Oval Pool Competition Every Wednesday from 19.30 hrs. Balls and banter - a textbook night in the pub. £2 to enter, with cash prizes. The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon, CR0 6BR 020 8686 6023 www.ovaltavern.co.uk • 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 • 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

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 • Sport: Roller Derby St Georges Walk 6-8pm Ladies 18+ for skating. Ref's needed, can be male. For more info contact Dee on 07735 424823 or email croydonrollerderby@live.co.uk • 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 • 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

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What’s On - Regular Weekly Events: 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 - NEW! 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... NEW! 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

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: Crown and Sceptre From 9pm. Crown and Sceptre, 32 Junction Road, South Croydon, 020 8688 8037 • 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 - NEW! 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 31

• 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 • 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: HUSH HUSH Each week Hush Hush plan to bring a

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What’s On - Regular Weekly Events: strong line up of residents and special guests. We already have support from Jonathan Ulysses (Ulybug /Space Ibiza) www.jonathanulysses.co.uk, Kids Of Funk (Perverted Audio) and more. There won’t be any cheese, just the finest in house music! It's just time to start the weekend and keep it hush hush! Special guest DJs plus residents DJ Lewi, DJ Billnick, Ollie Killick Admission: 9pm until 3am £6 / £3 NUS and guest list R.O.A.R. Smart/Casual Dress. Strictly Over 18 years of age only; photo ID is required “Keep Thursdays Hush Hush” Loop Lounge, 12 Crown Hill, Croydon, CR0 1RZ. 020 8760 7000 www.looplounge.co.uk

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

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 • 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 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 • 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 every Saturday Night. The Surrey Cricketers, corner of Lower Coombe Street and West Street, Croydon. • Club: Linton Dance bombs. Funk Rockets. Beatseeking missiles. Never outgunned. The biggest dancefloor monsters from DJ 32

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.tigertiger-croydon.co.uk • Music: Various Live music most Saturday nights. The Good Companions, Hamsey Green, South Croydon. 020 8657 6655

Every Sunday: • Gay: Karaoke Every Sunday evening. The Bird In Hand, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EL. 020 8683 3104 www.birdinhand.uk.com • 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 • 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.

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What’s On - Weekly Events / Daily Guide: • 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 • 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 • Music: Acoustic Sundays NEW! 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

............................. Sat 10 July • Club: Me and Mandy It's coming up to that time again, Mandy coming home from Ibiza to give Loop Lounge a little visit, and give you Croydon clubbers a good time. Like every party, we get in London’s talented underground DJs spinning, rolling Deep-tech House through the big purple, powerful, Funktion One sound system! You regulars know what you're in for, and for the ones that haven’t been to Mandy, get involved. This is Croydon's one and only rave! DJs Tommy Mac, Ceri Cross, Brendon Parry, Jia & Jevs, Joe Labeur, Richy S, Carl Renn. Entry £10 before midnight, more after. Group members £10 all night. 9pm until 4am. 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 • Gay: Club Bird Club night at The Bird. The Bird In Hand, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EL. 020 8683 3104 www.birdinhand.uk.com

Sun 11 • Music: Pete G and the Magnitones Pete Welland wields a fierce diatonic and chromatic at the front of this tight West Coast Jump Swing Blues combo. Live blues at The Oval 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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Tue 13 • Sport: Brighton Races Flat horse-racing. Free bus from Brighton station to the course. More info from www.brightonraces.com • Theatre: Strawberry Picking The BRIT School. Now in its 8th year, a season of new writing written, acted and directed by the students. The BRIT school is the only free performing arts school in the country, specifically for students who have a desire to study and make a career in the performing arts. The quality is so impressive that the best play is selected for performance in the International Playwriting Festival in March - 13 plays over 3 days! Come and see the pick of the crop... Bookings from The BRIT School on 020 8665 5242 www.warehousetheatre.co.uk Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon • Music: Freedom of Expression Acoustic music, poetry, all sorts. With Superman Revenge Squad, The Sound Of The Ladies, Chris Parr, De'Borah. 8pm. FREE! The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA www.myspace.com/greendragonpub

Wed 14 • Sport: Lingfield Races Flat horse-racing. More info from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Music: Mojo Hand Live music at The Farmers. 9pm. FREE! The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Theatre: Zebra A new theatre production from Big White Light Compant. Through mime, clowning & improv, the show reflects a bizarre world where nothing is black and white. Big White Light are a company of performers with learning disabilities. 7pm. £5. The Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon, 020 8253 1030. • Theatre: Strawberry Picking See Tue 13. www.warehousetheatre.co.uk Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road,

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What’s On - Daily Guide: Croydon • Comedy: Comedy Night Thomas Mayhew, Russ Gregory, Jonathon Palm, Marilyn Muruato, Alex Perry, Sarah Iles, Nick Ewans, Pete Park Walker, Luke Stephens and Joe H. Hosted by Pete K Mally Doors 8pm, Free Entry Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk • Music: Sym-Choon Live music. The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. www.myspace.com/theshipofcroydon • Poetry: Poets Anonymous Poetry at the Gold Coast. As part of the People for Portland Road Arts Festival Poets Anonymous are holding a reading at the Gold Coast pub, 224 Portland Road, South Norwood SE25 4QB. From 8pm to 10.30, all are welcome to bring poetry to read. Free. Contact Peter for further details; peter@poetsanon.org.uk, 020 8645 9956

Thu 15 • Sport/Music: Epsom Live Flat horse-racing followed by live music from The Feeling. First race 6pm. More info from www.epsomdowns.co.uk • Sport: The Open Golf from St Andrews. Live on BBC TV. More info from: www.opengolf.com • Education: Sewlutions 6.30pm - 8.30pm. £5 (concessions: £3). Tickets from Ticket Office Clocktower Activities Room. Learn simple sewing techniques such as how to turn up a pair of trousers to fit you perfectly. Please bring an item to work on. Museum of Croydon, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET. Tel: 020 8253 1022 E-mail: museum@croydon.gov.uk Web: www.museumofcroydon.gov.uk or www.croydon.gov.uk/museums • Music: Fran McGillivray and Mike Burke Traditional blues and country from these esteemed folksters. Live blues at The Oval 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 • Theatre: Strawberry Picking See Tue 13. www.warehousetheatre.co.uk Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon • Music: Against The Flood, Kraken, Here Lies Affliction, In Hollow Frantic Promotions Present Against The Flood, Kraken, Here Lies Affliction, In Hollow (Metal/Hardcore) Doors 8pm, Entry £tbc Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk • Music: Jenson Live music. The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. www.myspace.com/theshipofcroydon

Fri 16 • Sport: The Open Golf from St Andrews. Live on BBC TV. More info from: www.opengolf.com • Music: The Proms Start of The Proms. Runs til September. More info from: www.bbc.co.uk/proms/2010/ • Event: Shoreditch Festival Annual cultural knees-up. Full details at: www.shoreditchfestival.org.uk • Music: Jinn House Live music at The Farmers. 9.30pm. FREE! The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Music: Another Dead Hero, Near Death Experiment Stagefrite Promotions Present Another Dead Hero, Near Death Experiment plus more tbc Doors 8pm, Entry £5 Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk • Music: DJ Night Rock, Metal & Alternative – 2am bar The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. www.myspace.com/theshipofcroydon 34

• Club: Ignite 6 Croydon's only live music club night for young people run by young people! Acts: I Haunt Wizards, Queezy Fish, Pandora Strings (Formerly Q&A), Georgia O'Keefe, MiLLiON, N-Tubz, Hannah, Natural Vybez, JOy, Last But Not Least, HOSTS: CHARLIE 'N-Tubz' Batt & Georgia 'GeeGee' O'Keefe @ Croydon Clocktower - 6:30pm11:00pm. TICKETS £5 ONLY AVAILABLE IN ADVANCE: Box office- 0208 253 1030 Online- www.wegottickets.com or from TIME BOMB, Croydon High Street. PLEASE NOTE: FOR AGES 14+ ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO ALCOHOL SOLD AT THIS EVENT • Music: YOTMOB Live - Hotter Than Julie YOTMOB will playing a no-holesbarred mind-spanking live set, with new tunes, new members and new pants, at this top-notch South London venue. YOTMOB will be performing the classics FLESHY, SALIVA, KISS YOURSELF & BOHEMIAN GROVE (amongst others!) and will be unveiling their brand new smasher UNAMERICAN ACTIVITIES. With a line-up of other bands including Cloud Chamber and Elia, this night looks set to blast your knee-socks off. Admission is £6 or £5 with a print-out of the flyer (find on facebook). Doors open 8pm-3am. Nearest tube is Clapham North which is literally 30 seconds walking time from the venue. http://www.arch635.co.uk ARCH 635 BAR - CLAPHAM NORTH 15-16 Lendal Terrace, London SW4 7UX, London,

Sat 17 • Sport/Music: Lingfield Races Flat evening horse-racing followed by music from U2UK. More info from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Sport: Crystal Palace FC v Chelsea Pre-season friendly footie. 3pm KO. Celebrate palace still being in existence. Hurrah! More info: www.cpfc.co.uk • Sport: The Open Golf from St Andrews. Live on BBC TV. More info from: www.opengolf.com • Event: Shoreditch Festival Annual cultural knees-up. Full details at: www.shoreditchfestival.org.uk

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What’s On - Daily Guide: • Event: Barrio Fiesta Free annual festival organised by London's Filipino community. It takes place in Lampton Park, Hounslow (nearest Tube: Hounslow Central). This is the largest Barrio Fiesta in Europe. See: www.philippinecentre.com • Event: The Chap Olympiad Chap shenanigans. Period dress effort MUST be made. 12pm-11pm, Bedford Square, Bloomsbury, London. Tickets and info from: www.thechapolympiad.com • Club: Kinkyfunk Champagne Shutter Party Part 2 Part 1 of The Champagne Shutter Party was an absolute smash, so Kinkyfunk are back to do it all over again! DJ Line Up - Scott Kemp, Kure, Mas, Lost Boiz, Alex Tec Reed, Ollie Killick, Jade Cox, Guy V. Get a champagne party pack for £5 on the night, which includes • Glass of champagne in your very own Kinkyfunk Champagne flute • Pair of shutter shades • Glow band, • Special treat 9pm until 4am Admission: £6 advance. Available now from www.ticketweb.co.uk. More on the door. 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 • Gay: Hawaiian Themed Party in honour of Jo (the landlady's birthday). Come dressed in a hula skirt, hawaiin shirts and shorts or beach wear and do a bit of limbo and hula dancing. The Bird In Hand, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EL. 020 8683 3104 www.birdinhand.uk.com • Music: Dee Freer R&B singer plays her regular gig Live music at The Farmers. 9.30pm. FREE! The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Music: Metalworks Famed for their 15 year-long Camden residency - not to mention their tendency to attract Iron Maiden members onto their stage - the Metal/Classic Rock covers band play a one-off special in Croydon.

Doors 8pm, Entry £5 (inc free Jaegermeister shot!) Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk • Music: PJ Da DJ Rock, Metal & Alternative – 2am bar The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. www.myspace.com/theshipofcroydon • Event: AM’s Birthday Bash All day fun at The Royal Standard. The Royal Standard, 1 Sheldon Street, Croydon, CR0 1SS, 020 8688 9749 For more events, find us on facebook! • Event: Alcopopalooza DOORS 3pm-2am ADM £6adv/£6.50door (inc free BBQ) AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only Event: Alcopopalooza Live acts: Stagcoach + tall Ships + hold Your Horse Is + Attika State + Stars and Sons + Screaming Maldini + Cadets + Cat Matador + Dexy + Josh Timmins + more tba DJs: The 405, Alcopop, Dave 'Celemtine' Claire Genre: indie/pop VENUE: Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton WEB: www.windmillbrixton.co.uk TIX: www.wegottickets.com/event/86173 TEL: 020 8671 0700

Sun 18 • Sport: The Open Golf from St Andrews. Live on BBC TV. More info from: www.opengolf.com • Event: The Open BBQ A BBQ and the final round of the Open on the big Screen. Burger and Pint £5 4-pint Jug of Carling or Worthingtons £10. More info and to book a tee-time Call on 020 8657 0281 or email: addington-pro@crown-golf.co.uk Addington Court Golf Course, Featherbed Lane, Croydon, Surrey, CRO 9AA www.addingtoncourt-golfclub.co.uk • Event: Shoreditch Festival Annual cultural knees-up. Full details at: www.shoreditchfestival.org.uk • Music: Little Victor feat. Little George Sueref This was chaos last time - in a good 35

way, we think. This time the spooky, special talent Victor is backed by Little George on upright bass (shurely shome mishtake - he's a harp player. Ed) and a.n.other on skins. Swampy juke joint beckons. Live blues at The Oval 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 • Music: Acoustic Sunday Dave Noir of Junk Time Party, Live Magic with Lewis Swires, Blabbermouth plus more tbc Live In The Lounge Bar Starts 7pm, Free Entry Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk • Music: RENATO D'AIELLO Quartet Live lunchtime jazz. Upstairs - FREE - 1-3pm The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA www.myspace.com/greendragonpub

Mon 19 • Event: Proud Of Pubs Week 19th-25th. Look out for special events in your local. • Music: The Sceptres + Saturday’s Kids + Wooderson DOORS 8pm. ADM £3 AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only Genre: punk/hardcore/rock VENUE: Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton WEB: www.windmillbrixton.co.uk TIX: on the door TEL: 020 8671 0700

Tue 20 • Music: Ron Trueman Border Live music at The Farmers. 9.15pm. FREE! The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Music: Freedom of Expression Acoustic music, poetry, all sorts. With acts tbc + open mic. 8pm. FREE!

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What’s On - Daily Guide: The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA www.myspace.com/greendragonpub

Wed 21 • Event: Editor’s Birthday Show your appreciation - buy me a pint. • Event: Proud Of Pubs Week 19th-25th. See 19th. • Sport: Lingfield Races Flat horse-racing (all-weather track) More info from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Music: Acoustic Chairs Live music at The Farmers. 9.00pm. FREE! The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Event: Film, Food & Poker Night Starts 8pm, Free Entry for film night, £5 in for poker Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk • Music: Act tbc Live music The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. www.myspace.com/theshipofcroydon

Thu 22 • Event: Proud Of Pubs Week 19th-25th. See 19th. • Sport/Music: Epsom Live Flat horse-racing followed by live music from JLS. First race 6pm. More info from www.epsomdowns.co.uk • Education: Bag Making Workshop 6.30pm - 8.30pm. £5 (concessions: £3). Tickets from Ticket Office Clocktower Activities Room Use a simple pattern to make a stunning bag to take home. All materials provided. Museum of Croydon, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET. Tel: 020 8253 1022 E-mail: museum@croydon.gov.uk Web: www.museumofcroydon.gov.uk or www.croydon.gov.uk/museums • Music: Boogie Lightnin'

With Jamie Rowan hammering the ivories, look forward to storming juke joint boogie woogie steeped in the legend of the Louisiana greats Professor Longhair, Fats Domino and Jerry Lee Lewis. Live blues at The Oval 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 • Comedy: CHRIS RAMSEY & JIMMIE McGHIE Edinburgh preview shows. 8pm. Tickets £9 (£7). More info from www.warehousetheatre.co.uk Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon • Music: Act tbc Live music The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. www.myspace.com/theshipofcroydon

Fri 23 • Event: Proud Of Pubs Week 19th-25th. See 19th. • Sport: German Grand Prix From Hockenheim. Live on BBC TV. • Music: Primo Blues with Val Live music at The Farmers. 9.30pm. FREE! The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Comedy: NAT LUURTSEMA & ANDY ZALTZMAN Edinburgh preview shows. 8pm. Tickets £9 (£7). More info from www.warehousetheatre.co.uk Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon • Music: Forever Never, Inner Eden, Silent Disguise, Orestea 2 fantastic touring metal bands join forces with 2 fantastic local groups for a night of full-on carnage. Doors 8pm, Entry £5 advance at the bar or on ticketweb.co.uk Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk • Music: DJ Night Rock, Metal & Alternative – 2am bar The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, 36

CR0 1QD. www.myspace.com/theshipofcroydon • Club: Reel Music II Returning to spin the sounds of cinema for the sequel will be DJs Tall Newman, Michael J. Rox & returning special guest JAMES KING (BBC Radio 1 film critic)... We'll bring you the greatest movie soundtracks, from the obvious singalong anthems to the ones cinema fans will be dishing out high fives over!! Bloomsbury Lanes will once again serve as the perfect location for the evening, with all of the attractions of the first event, and more, at your disposal... £5 Entry!!!!! FIND US ONLINE FACEBOOK - Search REEL MUSIC TWITTER - @reel_music WEBSITE - www.reel-music.com Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes, Tavistock Hotel, London, United Kingdom

Sat 24 • Event: Proud Of Pubs Week 19th-25th. See 19th. • Sport/Music: Lingfield Races Flat evening horse-racing - ladies night - followed by music from Girls B Loud. More info from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Sport: German Grand Prix From Hockenheim. Live on BBC TV. • Event: Farnborough Air Show An international aerospace exhibition held every other year. For news, visitor information, events, etc see: www.farnborough.com • Club: Innersense presents Andy C Ram Records front man Andy C steps into the DJ booth at Loop Lounge for 90 minutes of pure up front Drum & Bass mayhem. With Andy once again winning the “Best DJ Award” for his fast on point mixing skills and his label “Ram Records” taking home “Best Record Label Award” at this years official national Drum & Bass awards. DJs Andy C and MC GQ, Rustik & Rome, Adge, Ultraego B2B Jamma, Skeptik B2B Kritical, Jwalker, Ryptics, Theo B. Hosted By: Bomber, Liner & Rize, Prof D, TT Ace. 9pm until 6am Tickets £10 advance. Available now from www.ticketweb.co.uk. Dress: No caps, sportswear, or hooded tops. Jeans and trainers are permitted.

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What’s On - Daily Guide: Over 18s only - ID required. Loop Lounge, 12 Crown Hill, Croydon, CR0 1RZ. 020 8760 7000 www.looplounge.co.uk • Music: BrightWhite Live music at The Farmers. 9.30pm. FREE! The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Club: DJs Hound Dog & Justified Egomaniac present The Saturday Session The a-list team of Hound Dog and Justified Egomaniac are back together. Our mission statement is to bring you the very best in music over the last 50 years! You've seen how it works. There will be rock. There will be pop. There will be swing. There will be country. In short there will be fun! Come down, drink up, dance and party with Croydon's most unique DJ pairing. Dancing on the floor or the bar encouraged. Good times guaranteed! 7pm-midnight. FREE! The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA www.myspace.com/greendragonpub • Comedy: GARETH RICHARDS & ’LEE NELSON’ Edinburgh preview shows. 8pm. Tickets £9 (£7). More info from www.warehousetheatre.co.uk Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon • Music: Banned Sauce, Rob Cushman plus more tbc Croydon's finest groove machine return for a night of raw, retro beats and licks. Dancing is mandatory! (Alt/Funk/Psychedelia) Doors 8pm, Entry £3 Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk • Music: DJ Night Rock, Metal & Alternative – 2am bar The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. www.myspace.com/theshipofcroydon • Event: The MURMUR BOX AllDayer & BBQ DOORS 2pm-2am. ADM £5 AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only Live acts: Goldheart Assembly + Oldwick + Thee Single Spy + Klak Tik

+ Joseph Works + Nicky Francis + Silver Moths + Haze + The White Russians + David James Herbert Genre: indie-folk VENUE: Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton WEB: www.windmillbrixton.co.uk TEL: 020 8671 0700

Sun 25 • Event: Proud Of Pubs Week 19th-25th. See 19th. • Sport: German Grand Prix From Hockenheim. Live on BBC TV. • Music: Wes Weston's Bluesonics Expect swinging, groovin’ Wells, Walter and Waters and more authentic Chicago and West Coast blues from hot harpman Weston and the lads. Live blues at The Oval 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 • Comedy: ROISIN CONATY & RICHARD HERRING Edinburgh preview shows. 8pm. Tickets £9 (£7). More info from www.warehousetheatre.co.uk Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon • Music: Acoustically Speaking Eclectic Arts Network Present Acoustically Speaking (Acoustic/spoken word/poetry) Doors 6pm, Entry £5 Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk • Music: A Night Of Lo-Fi Excellence Dragon regulars Nick "cassettes" Reeves and Superman Revenge squad are joined by up and coming strummers Elle B, Rob Warman, Alice Lander and Stephen McGourty for a raw and stripped down night of songs about joy, loss, super-villans, holidays, celebrities shoes and just about any other subject you could possibly imagine. Upstairs at the dragon, Show starts 7:00pm and goes on till it's done Free entry as always. 37

The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA www.myspace.com/greendragonpub • Music: GEOFF MASON (Trom) & CHRIS SMITH QUINTET Live lunchtime jazz. Upstairs - FREE - 12.15-2.30pm The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA www.myspace.com/greendragonpub

Mon 26 • Music: Tyrannosaurus Alan, Wonk Unit, John Q Public Ska/Punk Night with Tyrannosaurus Alan, Wonk Unit, John Q Public plus more tbc. 8-headed, brass-fuelled, ska punk nutters Tyrannosaurus Alan return to Croydon on their massive UK tour. Catch them before they're too big for small gigs!! Doors 8pm, Entry £tbc Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk

Tue 27 • Music: LLOYD RYAN BAND Featuring top saxophonist Dave Black lunchtime jazz. Upstairs - FREE - 12.15-2.30pm The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA www.myspace.com/greendragonpub • Sport: Glorious Goodwood Flat horse-racing. More info: www.goodwood.co.uk/horseracing/goodwood-racecourse • Music: Damien & Mikey Live music at The Farmers. 9.00pm. FREE! The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Music: Freedom of Expression Acoustic music, poetry, all sorts. With General Paulus, Cellar Door. 8pm. FREE! The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA www.myspace.com/greendragonpub

Wed 28 • Sport: Glorious Goodwood Flat horse-racing. Featuring The Sussex Stakes. More info:

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What’s On - Daily Guide: www.goodwood.co.uk/horseracing/goodwood-racecourse • Music: Acoustic Drive Live music at The Farmers. 9.00pm. FREE! The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Event: Film and Food Night Starts 8pm, Free Entry Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk • Music: Back Street Billy + The Outbursts Live music The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. www.myspace.com/theshipofcroydon

Thu 29 • Sport/Music: Epsom Live Flat evening horse-racing followed by live music from MADNESS. First race 6pm. More info from www.epsomdowns.co.uk • Sport: Glorious Goodwood Flat horse-racing. More info: www.goodwood.co.uk/horseracing/goodwood-racecourse • Sport: NPower Test Series Cricket England v Pakistan - Trent Bridge. More info: www.ecb.co.uk • Music: The Trio with No Name (yet) Trading moniker of this trio has yet to be apprised, but we can tell you it features Mal Barclay (Big Mama's Door, Cadillac Kings, Oo-Bop-Sh'Bam) on guitar/ vocals and Alan Savage (OoBop-Sh'Bam, Geoff Haves Band) on drums. Live blues at The Oval 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 • Music: Junk Time Party, Dirty Scavenger + Tilt at Windmills Live music The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. www.myspace.com/theshipofcroydon

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• Sport: Hungarian Grand Prix From Budapest. Live on BBC TV. • Sport: Glorious Goodwood Flat horse-racing. More info: www.goodwood.co.uk/horseracing/goodwood-racecourse • Sport: NPower Test Series Cricket England v Pakistan - Trent Bridge. More info: www.ecb.co.uk • Music: The Monikers Live music at The Farmers. 9.30pm. FREE! The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076. www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Theatre: CRYPT Summer Production The Summer Production from CROYDON YOUNG PEOPLES THEATRE. 7pm. Visit www.warehousetheatre.co.uk for more details. Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon • Music: Rage Against The Machine Tribute with Enraged plus support from Silas (Rock/Hip-hop/Alternative), RATM - the unofficial poet laureates of Scream Lounge - get the tribute treatment from top touring tribute band Enraged. Expect all the classics! Doors 8pm, Entry £5 advance, at the bar or online at ticketweb.co.uk Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk • Music: DJ Night Rock, Metal & Alternative – 2am bar The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. www.myspace.com/theshipofcroydon • Music: Loophole, Wonk Unit A night of punk rock, ska and all things Pwoisssion featuring live sets from Loophole, Wonk Unit and more plus DJs Klubfoot and The Dream. It's Mark's birthday - what more excuse do you need? Upstairs from 9pm, free entry - just bring your sexy selves (and any sexy elves would be a bonus). The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA www.myspace.com/greendragonpub

• Event: Croydon Summer Festival FREE festival in Lloyd Park with The Lightning Seeds, Martha and The Vandelas, The Damned and much more. See article, this issue. • Music: Size Nine plus guests. Does the Croydon Summer Festival end too early for you? Then come and party after-hours with the Funk/Soul/Grooves of Size Nine plus guests and DJs. Starts 9.30pm, bar til 2am, Entry £3 Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk • Sport/Music: Lingfield Races Flat evening horse-racing followed by music from Suspiciously Elvis. More info from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Sport: Glorious Goodwood Flat horse-racing. More info: www.goodwood.co.uk/horseracing/goodwood-racecourse • Sport: NPower Test Series Cricket England v Pakistan - Trent Bridge. More info: www.ecb.co.uk • Sport: Hungarian Grand Prix From Budapest. Live on BBC TV. • Music: Act tbc Live music at The Farmers. 9.30pm. FREE! The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Club: Passion presents Felix Baumgartner & Kay Jay Passion returns to Loop Lounge after a total sell-out first birthday and huge boat party, ready to fill Loop to the edges once again. Joining us are Felix Baumgartner, producer of the smash hit, which spent 4 weeks as number 1 on the Beatport charts “Now You’re Gone” and Kay Jay performing Seamus Haji’s “Last Night a DJ Saved My Life”. DJs Felix Baumgartner, James Murray, George Turner, Dan Lay, George Smeddles, Lee Game + Live PA Kay Jay performing Seamus Haji’s “Last Night a DJ Saved My Life” 9pm until 4am. Advance Tickets £8 available by calling Matt on 07955 027 412 or direct

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What’s On - Daily Guide: clubtickets.com 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 • Theatre: CRYPT Summer Production The Summer Production from CROYDON YOUNG PEOPLES THEATRE. 7pm. Visit www.warehousetheatre.co.uk for more details. Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon • Music: Boys From Brazil, Mad Mush, Raptor Captor, The Lit Fuses Stagefrite Promotions Present Boys From Brazil, Mad Mush, Raptor Captor, The Lit Fuses (Punk/Rock), Doors 8pm, Entry £4 w/flyer, £5 on the door. Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk • Music: School Disco Fancy Dress Night – 2am bar The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. www.myspace.com/theshipofcroydon

Sun 01 August • Event: Croydon Mela FREE Indian festival in Lloyd Park with Jassi Sidhu, Taz, Raghu Dixit, Baluji and more. 1-8pm. • Sport: NPower Test Series Cricket England v Pakistan - Trent Bridge. More info: www.ecb.co.uk • Sport: Hungarian Grand Prix From Budapest. Live on BBC TV. • Event: Carnaval del Pueblo Free Latin American festival. Starts with a street procession from Elephant Road (nearest Tube: Elephant & Castle) to Burgess Park (nearest Tube: Elephant & Castle) from noon to 2pm (the route followed is: Elephant Road - Walworth Road - Camberwell Road - Albany Road - Burgess Park). This is followed by concerts until after 9pm in Burgess Park (including a special celebration of Brazilian Day). More info from: www.carnavaldelpueblo.co.uk

• Music: Tim Collinson Quartet lunchtime jazz. Upstairs - FREE - 1-3pm The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA www.myspace.com/greendragonpub

Mon 02 • Sport: NPower Test Series Cricket England v Pakistan - Trent Bridge. More info: www.ecb.co.uk

Tue 03 • Event: Great British Beer Festival Until 7th August, Earl’s Court, London. Britain's biggest beer festival once again brings together a wide range of real ales, ciders, perries and international beers. There's plenty to occupy you at the festival, you can play on some traditional pub games, enjoy live music, sample some food, including good traditional pub snacks, and also attend tutored beer tastings. More info from: http://gbbf.camra.org.uk/home • Music: Young Performers Night Live music at The Farmers. 7.30pm. FREE! The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk

Wed 04 • Sport: Brighton Races Flat horse-racing. Free bus from Brighton station to the course. More info from www.brightonraces.com • Event: Great British Beer Festival Until 7th August, Earl’s Court, London. See Tue 03 Aug. More info from: http://gbbf.camra.org.uk/home • Education: Making music! 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm Free, drop-in - Clocktower Activities Room. Craft workshop - come and make musical instruments from recyclable materials. Museum of Croydon, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET. Tel: 020 8253 1022 E-mail: museum@croydon.gov.uk Web: www.museumofcroydon.gov.uk or www.croydon.gov.uk/museums 39

• Music: The Smokes Live music at The Farmers. 8.30pm. FREE! The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Quiz: Music Quiz SRock Music Themed Quiz with CASH PRIZE! In the Lounge Bar Starts 8pm, £2 to enter, winner takes the pot! Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk

Thu 05 • Sport: Brighton Races Flat horse-racing. Free bus from Brighton station to the course. More info from www.brightonraces.com • Event: Great British Beer Festival Until 7th August, Earl’s Court, London. See Tue 03 Aug. More info from: http://gbbf.camra.org.uk/home • Education: Recycling adventure 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm Free, drop-in Clocktower Court Have you ever wondered where your rubbish goes to? Find out using simple games, complete our fun challenge and win a recycling goody bag! Museum of Croydon, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET. Tel: 020 8253 1022 E-mail: museum@croydon.gov.uk Web: www.museumofcroydon.gov.uk or www.croydon.gov.uk/museums • Club: Lust In Space: Slaughterhouse Fetish Ball Greetings space cowboys and Barbarellas, Slaughterhouse would like to take you boldly where no man has gone before, to the final frontier, where you’ll meet alien playthings, see a show that glitters like attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion and sample the finest beverages that the universe has to offer. It’s lust captain, but not as we know it. Dress code strictly Fetish wear, Sci-Fi, Space, Cult. 8pm-2am. £4 before 10pm, £5 after. CHEAP SHEEP drinks deals! Members only, please bring ID (passport/drivers license) to register on

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What’s On - Daily Guide: the night.. Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0. 020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com www.myspace.com/blacksheepbar • Music: The Conflict Within, Violation Complex Loucifer Speaks Presents The Conflict Within, Violation Complex plus more tbc . (Metal) Doors 8pm, Entry £3 Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk

Fri 06 • Sport: Brighton Races Flat horse-racing. Free bus from Brighton station to the course. More info from www.brightonraces.com • Sport: Lingfield Races Flat horse-racing (turf + all weather). Family Day. More info from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Sport: NPower Test Series Cricket England v Pakistan - Edgebaston. More info: www.ecb.co.uk • Event: Great British Beer Festival Until 7th August, Earl’s Court, London. See Tue 03 Aug. More info from: http://gbbf.camra.org.uk/home • Event: Edinburgh Fringe Festival Until 30thth August, Various venues, Edinburgh, Scottieland. More info from: www.edfringe.com. • Music: Fire and Water Live music at The Farmers. 9.30pm. FREE! The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Club: Vintage Fly Oliver Sudden Presents Vintage Fly (Laid Back Vinyl/soul/funk club night) Doors 8pm, Entry £2 Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk

• Music: Laughing In The Face Of, Old School Rules, The Manhattan Project Disconnect Disconnect Records Presents Laughing In The Face Of, Old School Rules, The Manhattan Project (Skate Punk) Doors 8pm, Entry £tbc Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk

Sat 07 • Sport/Music: Lingfield Races Flat evening horse-racing followed by music from with Robert Alexander Giles - The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute. More info from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Sport: Crystal Palace FC v Leicester Footie. 3pm KO. More info: www.cpfc.co.uk • Sport: NPower Test Series Cricket England v Pakistan - Edgebaston. More info: www.ecb.co.uk • Gay: Brighton Pride Annual Gay Parade and Park Event. More info from: www.brightonpride.org • Event: Great British Beer Festival Until 7th August, Earl’s Court, London. See Tue 03 Aug. More info from: http://gbbf.camra.org.uk/home • Music: Last Chance Saloon Live music at The Farmers. 9.30pm. FREE! The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Club: 13th Floor 60's pop, beat, psych and garage! 21:00 - 02:00. The Albany, 240 Great Portland St London, United Kingdom • Theatre/Music: Moyz II Hen Summer Show - 2010 A Shit Oddyssey A summer show from the kings of humourous panto-type affairs. The Green Dragon, High Street, Croydon. • Music: The Cureheads The world's leading Cure tribute band, celebrating their 20th anniversary! Support tbc. Doors 8pm, Entry £7 40

advance or at the bar Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk • Music: We Lie Beneath, This Means War, Hostile Dawn, Deprevate Stagefrite Promotions Present We Lie Beneath, This Means War, Hostile Dawn, Deprevate (Metal/Rock) Doors 8pm, Entry £tbc Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk

Sun 08 • Sport: NPower Test Series Cricket England v Pakistan - Edgebaston. More info: www.ecb.co.uk • Sport: Community Shield Footie - Chelsea v Man U at Wembley. More info: www.thefa.com • Event: London Mela A free celebration of Indian cultures from 1-8:30pm in Gunnersbury Park, Ealing (nearest Tube: Acton Town). There is music and dancing on several stages around the park. There are hundreds of stalls selling food and other goods. See: www.londonmela.org • Event: King’s Cross Record Fayre 1pm-6pm free. A vinyl fest with punk, psych, new-wave, mod, power-pop, 60s and more... The Lexington, 96-98 Pentonville Road London, N1 9JB, 020 7837 5371 www.thelexington.co.uk 07985 309 475 • Club: Bangers and Mashup Croydon's Only Live Hip Hop All-Dayer, hosted by OLIVER SUDDEN. With Live sets from LONDON ZOO, SUPAR NOVAR + F.L.I.P. DIVERSION TACTICS, FRANTIC FRANK, BEATFOX, TENCHOO, BIG CAKES, AMY, CROSSBONE T, THE VIBE-A-DELIKS, JIMMY JITSU, CHAD POWERZ + OLIVER SUDDEN. Featuring DJs BLUE MOVIES, AL MIGHTY, DISORDA, DIZAR, J-DA KUT + Live Graffiti Wall + B-Boy Circle + Open Mic. Doors 3pm, £4 before 6pm, £5 after CHEAP SHEEP

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What’s On - Daily Guide: drinks deals 7-9pm. Members only, please bring valid photo ID to register on the day. Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0. 020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com www.myspace.com/blacksheepbar • Music: Dan Mulcahy Acoustic Sunday Dan Mulcahy plus more tbc (Acoustic) 7pm, Free EntryScream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk

Mon 09 • Sport: NPower Test Series Cricket England v Pakistan - Edgebaston. More info: www.ecb.co.uk

Tue 10 • Sport: Lingfield Races Flat horse-racing (all weather track). More info from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk

Wed 11 • Sport: England v Hungary Friendly international footie at Wembley. More info: www.thefa.com • Education: Recycling adventure 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm Free, drop-in Clocktower Court Have you ever wondered where your rubbish goes to? Find out using simple games, complete our fun challenge and win a recycling goody bag! Museum of Croydon, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET. Tel: 020 8253 1022 E-mail: museum@croydon.gov.uk Web: www.museumofcroydon.gov.uk or www.croydon.gov.uk/museums • Music: Len Downing superb solo guitarist/keyboards/ singer Live music at The Farmers. 8.30pm. FREE! The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk

• Music: The Horny Skulls, Zephyrus, Sin n' Tonic (Rock/Punk) Starts 8pm, £3 Entry Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk • Comedy: Acts tbc Hosted by Pete K Mally (Free Live Comedy), DOWNSTAIRS Doors 8pm, Free Entry Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk • Event: Film & Food Night Film tbc In The Lounge Bar Starts 8pm, Free Entry! Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN www.myspace.com/screamstudios 020 8099 4624 / 020 8686 5788 lounge@screamstudios.co.uk

Thu 12 • Sport: Epsom Races Flat horse-racing First race 2pm. More info from www.epsomdowns.co.uk • Event: Bristol Balloon Fiesta Until 15th Aug. Europe's largest hot air balloon festival, with over 100 balloons taking part. For details, see: www.bristolfiesta.co.uk • Event: Eastbourne Air Show Until 15th Aug. Free airshow on Eastbourne's seafront. See: www.eastbourneairshow.com • Education: Your personal robot 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm Free, drop-in Clocktower Activities Room Craft workshop - create a robot out of recycled materials. Museum of Croydon, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon CR9 1ET. Tel: 020 8253 1022 E-mail: museum@croydon.gov.uk Web: www.museumofcroydon.gov.uk or www.croydon.gov.uk/museums

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Sat 14 • Sport/Music: Lingfield Races Flat evening horse-racing followed by music from The Take That Experience. More info from www.lingfield-racecourse.co.uk • Music: Momotara Rock Covers. Live music at The Farmers. 9.30pm. FREE! The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk

Sun 15 • Club: Summer D’n’B Mashup in association with GOB Promotions: Hot hot summer drums and good vibrations. With sets from: BREAK (Quarantine / Shogun Audio) AUDIO (Subtitles / Freak / Virus) KLUTE (Commercial Suicide) ANDY SKOPES (Good Looking) FINEPRINT (Fineprint Audio) MAXXI P (Rinseout) RUDOWN (Full Moon Thailand), MCs BLACKEYE and GOLDENCHILD plus DELIGHT. Doors 8pm, £5 before 10pm (£6 after) CHEAP SHEEP drinks deals 8pm-10pm Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0. 020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com www.myspace.com/blacksheepbar

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featured pubs directory july • Oval Tavern: Great beer garden, live blues music every Thursday and Sunday, Djs and the usual Oval happenings including the big Sunday Roast The Oval Tavern, Oval Road, East Croydon.

• Red Deer: 8 screens for sport, pool table, large funstion room for hire. Outdoor seating. The best value pub in South Croydon. The Red Deer, 279 Brighton Road, South Croydon.

• 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

• The Edge: A warm welcome, cold drinks, large beer garden. Various events, pop in for details. The Red Deer, 279 Brighton Road, South Croydon.

• 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 Text adverts in the directory sections cost from just £10 per month (VAT exempt). Call or e-mail for details.

featured businesses directory july • Stones Hair Salon: Unisex. Fully qualified and friendly staff to provide cuts, colours and treatments to suit everyone. Cool music, great stylists, refreshments and cheap off-street parking. Stones Unisex Hair Salon, 6 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road, Croydon CR2 OPL, Tel: 020 8651 9333. • Hound Dog Commercial Art: Chalkboards for oubs, bars, cafes and restaurants. Ad, logo and flyer design. Geoff Lyons, 07887 592864.

• Dreamstone Pagan Craft: Dreamstone Pagan Craft can now be found Upstairs at TIME*BOMB Dreamstone specialise in Gemstones and Crystals of high quality with a large range of complimentary items such as Esoteric gifts and Spiritual Equipment. Incense, Herbs, Pendulums, Jewellery, Books, Wands & Much more. For more information call us on 07944 626696 (11am - 6pm) TIME*BOMB, 31 high street Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1QB

• New Era Internet: Web design, development, marketing, hosting. www.newerainternet.com 0845 644 1484

• The Wine Cellar: Rotating selection of around 100 real ales and 75 continental beers. Suppliers of container conditioned minipins (17 pints) and polypins (32 pints) of real ale from our nominated local brewery - Hogsback. Beer, spirits and wines plus groceries and supplies. The Wine Cellar, 9-10 Station Parade, Sanderstead, Croydon CR2 OPH, Tel: 020 8657 6936. • Steel Boned Corsets In sizes 20” - 38” (dress size 8-24). Our range of stunning corsets will give you the perfect hourglass figure. Be proud to show off your curves in a Dragon Dreads corset. Find us on the top floor of Timebomb, 31 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QB. e-mail dragondreads@hotmail.co.uk website www.dragondreads.co.uk

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The first England game at The Green Dragon - remember, when we still had hope?; The third England game in the Oval, with the England shit list in full effect; The marvellous new Water-Tower plaza behind Surrey Street Market; Dave Noir’s impromptu karaoke workshop at The Ship; Odd picture of the month ‘Yes, I’m looking for a two bedroom flat near amenities, and I’ll have a bouffant, while I’m here...’; Booth’s birthday shenanigans in The Skylark with Zag and The Coloured Beads’ Mik and Paul.

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