Deep-London Magazine June 2012

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deep online at: www.deep-london.co.uk • www.issuu.com • www.facebook.com/deeplondon • twitter @deep_london Hello there.. ...and welcome to issue 100! Before we start, a quick apology to Andy at The Dog and Esther at The Dragon for an error I made in last month’s issue. As mentioned before, you’d have thought, after doing this 100 times, I’d have got the hang of it by now...

Anyhoo - so yes, we’re 100 issues old this month, and also 9 years old.

As you may have suspected, we didn’t actually get a telegram from the Queen, but we thought it was quite apt, given the jubilee and all that, and it made me laugh, so there.

As is entirely usual for us, our plans for this issue were scuppered early on, but we think that what we have got does actually represent what we do here, and have been doing for nine years, quite well in that we’ve got some uplifting community stuff, a bit of charity, a whole raft of contributors from amongst you, our lovely readers, and some morris dancing. All of which is underpinned by our marvellous advertisers, without whom we wouldn’t be here at all, so thanks to you. And also thanks to all you readers, contributors, helpers, supporters and anyone at all who’s ever picked up the mag and found something interesting, or even just something interesting to do of a night. We are humbled by your ongoing support.

As is customary, we’ve had a progress check on the child development website to see how we’re doing and apparently we’re in a period of major transition as we stand on the cusp of adolescence. “In many ways, 9-yearolds are still young children; but they are becoming much more independent, and are developmentally mature enough to handle many responsibilities and situations with minimal adult intervention”. This is true, I’ve even been using the big scissors on my own. Elsewhere, we’re apparently increasingly expanding our social circles to include more people, and, somewhat crucially for us it says “Children this age also tend to want a certain amount of organisation, and may want to keep track of their activities and schedules.” That would be novel... We are also, as we always have been, as it goes, incredibly curious about the world and may want to research topics that interest us. We have longer attention spans and will tend to spend lots of time on activities and subjects that we are excited about. We will be able to think critically, and may want to share our opinions about things. We will read and write increasingly complicated texts.

Ooh, that’s something to look forward to then, increasingly complicated texts, as opposed to the usual rubbish we churn out - see, it was worth sticking with us for nine years.

Elsewhere, plans are still afoot for our party, which I promised to reveal to you this month but which has suffered something of a hiccup so it’ll be in July, which coincides with my actual birthday, so that’ll be nice, and I absolutely promise to give you the details in the next issue. Honest.

Right, that’s it from me for another month, we hope you all enjoy the jubilee celebrations, and the football, and the weather, and whatever else you happen to be up to in June, and we’ll see you all next month, when we’ll be 101, which doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, but is impressive anyway, don’t you think?

Avanti, Allons-y, Cheers!

Angela xxx Your Bonsai Editor - 100 issues, still no ferrari...

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June 2012 Issue One Hundred Contact Us: editor: angela ferrara tel: 07729 884 065 - NEW NUMBER! e: angela@deep-london.co.uk staff and contributors: auntie may, petal dunwoody, stephanie darkes, tom dennett-cook, evelina beckers, maurice brennock, kristin nilsson, olivia furbur, david wood advertising sales: call angela on 07729 884 065 - NEW NUMBER! or e-mail angela@deep-london.co.uk publishing & design: deep-london Happy Birthday: Us, Moo-Ma, Gary, Karen, Brendan, Anna, Rich, Steve, Geoff, Matt, Nick, Jayne, Chris, Susan, Sara, Boozy Dave, Natasha, Ben, Franciszka, Paul, Alan, Caroline, Jim, Kerry, Adrian.

RIP: Vidal Sassoon, Grey Pearl, Donna Summer, Robin Gibb,

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

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JUNE 2012

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THIS MONTH’S FEATURES:

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Unfinished Dream

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Auntie May

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Two Roses at The Roundhouse

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Purley Festival

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Reviews From The Outer Rim

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A Morris Month In Pictures

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LISTINGS:

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Sea Shepherds

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What’s On Guide

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This Month’s Sport

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Maurice Brennock on the work that the Sea Shepherds do and their upcoming charity gig weekend at The Ship...

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ome years back I was enjoying a quiet pint in The Ship when I was approached by a man who asked what the Sea Shepherd logo on my shirt meant. I explained that we are a non-profit direct action organisation whose aim is to stop the destruction of our oceans and the life within them, physically shutting down illegal Japanese whaling operations in the Southern Ocean, catching illegal shark finners and bluefin tuna poachers and disrupting and documenting the Canadian Seal slaughter. He shrugged “not many whales in Croydon” and wandered

are). However Japan exploits a loophole in the moratorium that allows them to have an annual kill quota of 935 Minke whales and 50 endangered fin whales for “scientific research” purposes. Of course there is no research. Whales are killed with explosive tipped harpoons in a designated whale sanctuary and transferred to a floating abattoir, the Nissin Maru, where they are dismembered, packed and put on ice ready for sale to the Japanese public. SSCS has sent the fleet home early for the last two years with only a fraction of their kill quota by using non violent

“We rely on donations so from high profile supporters to pennies dropped in a bucket at an event, it all counts” off. He didn’t get it. Thankfully today, most people do. Animal Planet has brought “Whale Wars” into our living rooms and the media coverage over the last few years has ensured that most people now know who Sea Shepherds are and what we do.

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) was formed in 1977

by Paul Watson, a founding member of Greenpeace after he was voted out for being too “radical”. In the 35 years since, SSCS has grown into a worldwide movement with many thousands of active volunteers in every part of the globe. We have shut down the Canadian Seal slaughter, and have chased the Japanese whaling fleet out of the Southern Ocean, costing them millions in lost profits, effectively bankrupting them.

Commercial whaling was banned in 1986 as some species were on the verge of extinction (some still

direct action tactics perfected over many years. Of course we’re not just about whales, although due to the TV series that’s probably what we’re best known for. Last year we sent an undercover team to the crew of the Steve Irwin

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Namibia to document the brutal slaughter of 85,000 Cape Fur seal pups. Most pups are still nursing when they are clubbed to death for the fur industry. We sent two ships to the Faroe Islands to disrupt the “Grindadrap”, a savage spectacle where hundreds of Pilot whales are driven onto the beaches where they are stabbed and slashed to death, all in the name of tradition. No whales were killed while SSCS were present. This summer we will go to the South Pacific to investigate shark finning. One hundred million sharks are killed each year, mostly for their fins. The sharks are landed, their fins hacked off and the body thrown back to die an agonizing death. The fins are then used to make a tasteless soup, a status symbol at up to one hundred dollars a bowl in Far East countries. With sharks taking approximately seven years to reach sexual maturity you don’t have to be a genius to realise that we simply cannot continue to slaughter the apex predator of the seas in such numbers. Needless to

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say, disrupting illegal operations worth hundreds of millions of dollars is bound to make you enemies, and the people that run these industries are not nice people.

Paul Watson was arrested on May 13th on arrival at Frankfurt airport on a German warrant issued

by Costa Rica. The warrant related to an "alleged violation of ships traffic" which took place in Guatemalan waters in 2002, when an SSCS crew encountered an illegal shark finning operation. On order of the Guatemalan authorities, they instructed the crew of the Costa Rican vessel in question, the Varadero, to head back to port to be prosecuted.

While escorting the Varadero back to port, a Guatemalan gunboat was dispatched to intercept the Sea Shepherd crew.

The crew of the Varadero accused SSCS of trying to kill them, while

Sea Shepherds Maurice Brennock, Captain Paul Watson, Kristin Nilsson

ecosystems and wildlife is safe for future generations. Of course keeping the fleet moving, provisioned and maintained costs a lot of money and we rely totally on donations. From high profile supporters like the Red Hot Chilli

“If the oceans die, we die” Paul Watson the video evidence, which has been in the public domain for years via the movie “Sharkwater” proves this to be a fallacy. To avoid the Guatemalan gunboat, the Sea Shepherd crew then set sail for Costa Rica, where they uncovered even more illegal shark finning activities in the form of thousands of shark fins drying on the roofs of industrial buildings.

Paul Watson spent eight days in a German prison and is now on bail under house arrest awaiting the outcome of an extradition request from Costa Rica.

We currently have three ships, ‘Steve Irwin’, ‘Bob Barker’ and our fast interceptor vessel the ‘Brigitte Bardot’. We have helicopters and unmanned drones, satellite communications systems to ensure we can upload film of illegal activities to the media as it happens, and most importantly a crew of passionate and brave volunteers who literally put their lives on the line to ensure that our marine 6

Peppers and Bob Barker to the few pennies dropped in a bucket at an event, it all counts. A worldwide army of on-shore volunteers give up their time to raise money, running outreach stands at events and concerts, getting sponsorship for sporting events, attending protests and educating the public about SSCS and the state of our oceans.

Maurice at the helm of the Steve Irwin

On the weekend of June 30th / July 1st the Ship in Croydon will be hosting a SSCS fundraising event.

“Aquaoostic” is a two day event featuring local and not so local acoustic talent (see listings for who’s playing), with late night sounds from DJ Swedish. There will be raffles and SSCS merchandise available and free SSCS t-shirts to anyone signing up to be part of the “direct action crew”. Come along and help us to help the oceans.

“If the Oceans die, we die” – Paul Watson Maurice Brennock and Kristin Nilsson are senior volunteers at Sea Shepherd UK. www.seashepherd.org / Maurice.brennock@virg inmedia.com

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Olivia Furbur on an innovative piece of theatre coming soon to a car park near you. . .

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or the past two months the Croydon Clocktower, a familiar haunt for local residents, has become the home of an innovative team of Iranian theatre makers. Taking up residence in the historic Braithwaite Hall Hamid Pourazari and his team of performers have been creating ‘Unfinished Dream’; an immersive, site specific performance commissioned and presented by London International Festival of Theatre (LIFT) in partnership with Croydon Council.

Over 200 Croydon residents have

completely original piece of work.

‘Unfinished Dream’ promises to tell the hidden and moving stories of the residents of Croydon, including those who have arrived as refugees and found themselves in limbo. ‘Unfinished Dream’ has been created with its unique setting in mind: the top two floors of the Q-Park multi-storey car park in Surrey Street. The audience will find themselves transported to a dreamscape where they will meet different performers and witness their stories unfolding. In such a vast space and with such a

“What I witnessed was a moving reminder of the power of theatre to give voice to people on the margins of society” passed through the doors of Braithwaite Hall since April, each contributing to the rich tapestry that will be ‘Unfinished Dream’.

The final cast comprises over 70 Croydon residents and refugees from a diverse range of backgrounds, all have different stories to tell and experiences to share. Participants originate from many countries, including Portugal, Albania, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Jamaica and the Seychelles, and numerous languages including Farsi, Arabic, French, German, and Urdu. Some derive their language from many places, creating their own individual Patois.As a devised piece of theatre Hamid works with and responds to the ideas of the performers. These have been coaxed out through 2 months of workshops, writing exercises and improvisations. Working in this way to make a show allows each performer to have a voice in this

large cast no two audience members will experience the same thing.The ambition and scale of this performance is not unfamiliar to Hamid. His recent work includes an adaptation of Brecht’s ‘Caucasian Chalk Circle’ presented by a cast of 85 in an abandoned

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abattoir in South Tehran. A performance without limits, the cast worked together for a year not only to devise the performance but to build and decorate the set. It was at this performance that Mark Ball, artistic director of LIFT first met Hamid. Seeing Hamid working with a large cast of all ages, many who have never performed before, inspired Mark in a way no other work he saw on that trip did: "What I witnessed was a brilliant, exciting and compelling performance that was a moving reminder of the power of theatre to give voice to people on the margins of society.". On the back of this LIFT invited Hamid to come to London to work with refugees in this global city.‘Unfinished Dream’ will run from June 21st – July 1st. Tickets can be bought at Fairfield Halls, where the performance will begin.

Participants will then be taken on a journey to a car park across town.

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Septuagenarian agony aunt cum rock mutton Auntie May returns from her hollibobs. . .

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ello and welcome back to all my lovely friends. First I must say how proud I am to be congratulating Deep on Issue No. 100!

Marvellous stuff - do we get a telegram from Her Maj or is she too busy celebrating her own measly 60th? And secondly, I must apologise for my unexplained absence last month. Yes, I know how worried you all were - my inbox was bursting with messages wondering if I'd been washed away in a flood, tripped over Edith's old phonebook collection (old age gets you like that, just you wait) or (heaven forfend) your Bonsai Editor had simply bitten the bullet and sacked me. No, it was nothing as mundane as all that. It

goat he couldn't negotiate round, and re-tracing his tracks. Three hours later and hot, thirsty and starving we arrived at our apartment and Edith vowed to try to commandeer the "Wedding carriage pony" who traipses up and down the main strip giving rides to silly tourists for the return journey to the airport.

However, after a wobbly start the rest of the holiday was marvellous. We hit the beach every day, parking our lilos between the ubiquitous sunbeds which now line every beach, cove and rocky outcrop, thereby avoiding the 8 Euro charge and annoying the sunbed man into the bargain. We lunched under palmtree umbrellas on local cheese, lumps of bread and salad while Edith

“On the last night, Edith rather over-shotted herself and decided to demonstrate her infamous ability to do the splits over a naked flame. . .� was simply that absolutely nothing whatsoever happened last month that merited putting quill to parchment and anyway, as troubled politicians are fond of saying, I was on holiday at the time.

Which in my case is true.

And what a holiday it was. We decided to go at the last minute to escape the dreadful rain. Now I love everything about flying apart from the tedious safety demonstration before you take off so I was entranced by Thomson Holidays' use of some endearing children on the video to tell us how to escape when and if we crash. Consequently Edith became quite set on adopting an orphan - until she had to endure three hours with several of them screaming and wailing behind her. Thankfully the children's wisdom wasn't needed as the pilot dropped us onto the tarmac safely and we transferred to a rather rickety looking coach. The journey from the airport should have taken about an hour but we soon discovered that our driver Stefanos preferred to do the journey in reverse gear. His plan appeared to be to head for the furthest hotel first and then randomly pick off the others on his list by reversing around the town, occasionally reaching a tight bend or a

scored the waiters according to speed, efficiency and good hair. Then, after a bit of a swim and another toasting session on the beach, we headed home to sit on the balcony with a beer or three and watch the sun set over the mountains, while dropping cheese down to the local cats. A quick shower and a generous spray of insecticide, and we were off through the spectacular firefly display to savour the wonderful local cuisine. Then it was a short stroll down the road to the bar where we were plied with free shots (three in half an hour, no less - local pubs take note of how to keep your customers!) and a bit of live music and Greek dancing. Our favourite was Splinter Band - a dubious looking combo illustrating the perils of facial over-tanning and sporting some weird medically enhanced hairline technology.

On the last night Edith rather overshotted herself and foolishly decided to join in the Greek fire dancing, whereupon she demonstrated her infamous ability to do the splits over the flames. Fortunately she was wearing her flame-proof Tena-Ladies (invaluable for hot flushes and other heated encounters). She was then induced to stand on the table and quote her 10

favourite limerick which goes something like, "There was an old vampire called Mabel, Whose monthlies were rather unstable.

On every full moon she got out a spoon, And drank herself under the table".

And so we returned to 11° of wind chill, although now thankfully I'm writing this in a bit of an early heatwave.

This month I'm very excited about the forthcoming Sea Shepherd Aquaoostic fundraiser over the weekend of 30th June at the Ship. I love watching Whale Wars and am always humbled by their willingness to put their own lives at risk to stop the illegal slaughter of such beautiful creatures. Come along and let's help them in their task by doing what we do best - partying hard all weekend and raising a shedload of money on their behalf.

In the meantime, drink up, dress down and have a wonderful summer.

Auntie May returns next month Edith in full flow. Possibly.

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DarkZac returns with a review of Two Roses for Richard III at The Roundhouse, performed by the Brazilian Companhia Bufomecanica. . .

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he RSC are promoting a huge amount of events over the coming weeks, as part of the World Shakespeare festival, Companies from all over the globe are bringing London alive, filling the audiences with wonder with varying takes on Shakespeare.As someone who was never given the opportunity to study Shakespeare, every time the opportunity arises to view a production, I jump at it. Always overflowing with intrigue, intent, sex and soul, every production is new, full of learning. If you have never been now is the time! with tickets for 16-25’s running at £5.00 for a night out, “a bit of culture” is to be had. Man you will not be disappointed!! The female cast was very strong in this production and arguably carried the weaker male cast, with glimpses of real passion from Marcio Vito and Carol Machado who for me was the heart of the production, she captivated the audience. The intermittent comedy from Thierry Tremouroux was withering but I’m not sure it quite befitted the production and was slightly distracting.Punctuated with music, and with a wonderful visual use of suspended ropes where artists launched themselves into space, ladders that spun over the stage, towers that rose from the stage, which itself was angled down into the audience, allowing the audience to feel more part of the production. A nice touch at the start was the performers coming onto the stage undressing then redressing in their acting garb which in one swoop removed layers of dross, enabling a more honest approach to the work, very Brechtian, loved it!!

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Steph Darkes takes a break from Twitter to bring us news of this year’s Purley Festival

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Festival for the people by the people – Purley Festival (25th June – 1st July )

I’ve replaced my tech column with some shameless promotion for the festival that I have been working hard on over the last few months I know we’ve lost our precious Croydon Festival but don’t despair. A group of people in Purley have been working very hard and this year you're in for a real treat. Purley festival is a FREE festival with heaps of activities during the week throughout Purley including historical tours, live music and dance workshops (25-29 June). It ends with a FREE extravaganza in the rotary field, Brighton Road on Saturday 30th June & Sunday 1st July where there will be live music, dance, food, fun for the children and lots of great stalls ran by local businesses.

The festival is run by a dedicated team of local volunteers; all of the money for the festival has been raised by sponsorship and love from the local community. Purley Festival really is a festival for the people by the people!

Music at Purley Festival The main stage: new to the bill, Popchoir will be opening the main stage singing great songs from the many artists that have formed the soundtrack to our lives. The “bizarre mixture of traditional Eastern European music and modern Western hedonism" that is Olski Shutov & the Gypsies is guaranteed to get you in the mood for a party. The Fuegos will be playing you some classic rock four piece with a modern twist.

Our very Special guest from Sweden is The Glass Child, Charlotte Eriksson, the girl who left everything she knew to prove to the world what she can do and live her life on her own terms, she writes and performs all of her own music and set up her own record label at 19!

If you haven’t heard of Oliver Sudden, you’re not from The Cronx! It’s been said that Oliver Sudden created the Hip Hop scene in Croydon. The Skanx are a 9- Piece Ska-Funk Band. The band is known up and down the country for their original material fusing Ska, Reggae, Dub and Funk. We also have one of the Croydon greats, the melting pot of sounds that is Banned Sauce,

influenced from Delta Blues and New Orleans Funk to heavy rock.

Forty-seven music students from The BRIT School will be headlining the main stage on Saturday, performing an hour of popular hits which appeal to all ages and our lovely mate Mat Martin (of Cartoon fame) is helping us massively by supplying the stage, the sound, the backline and the engineers… love you Mat! On Sunday we welcome to Purley festival for the second year Bearing the Blues, a Jazz Sextet formed of young local musicians. For the first time, S.I.N.G Purley a local choir will be singing a cappella covers of great classic tunes (hopefully complete with beat boxer).

We are very pleased to showcase the winner of Purley’s Got Talent & the African drumming group from Selsdon Primary school who are the winners of the Croydon Music Festival.

The fabulous Folk/country/Americana band Tumbleweed - who I am very much looking forward to seeing live – will be performing and the fantastic ten piece funk, soul and disco band, Payback will be playing club classics and guilty pleasures from the funk and soul of the 1960s right up to the pop classics of the 1990s and Noughties to finish the festival with a bang!

But there’s more! We’ve got an acoustic tent for you too!

On Saturday our acoustic tent has been programmed by Jon Roffey from Scream Lounge and the lineup includes Lorna Wall Jazz Trio, Jenny Lockyer, Polaris Condition, Soapy Jefferson, Inkhouse / Sabiyha Rasheed, JJ Beard & the Wierds, The Frisbys, The Caffreys (Rob Cushman & Ian Harris), Wake, Lady Man Lady, The Centrales & Mark Woods, Fear No Fish, Lovelist and Homebrood On Sunday in the acoustic tent you’ll find Brothers of Mother Shovel, Insight, Wonk Unit (Acoustic Set), Shan 14

Smile, 3rd Man, Tommy Yaman, Monitor Sound, Adam Hughes, John Chandler Honnor, Jonbarr Unhinged, Steve McGourty Collectively we’ve worked very hard to get you a great line up representing the diversity and amazing talent that The Glass Child

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Croydon and Purley have to offer.

Put on your dancing shoes!

We have a stage dedicated to dance this year, here you’ll find: Zumba, local High school and Primary School dance showcases, Line Dancing, a Bollywood spectacular! SLIDE Intergenerational Dance Performance, Rhythm High, Dance Mode, Bubble Gum Dance, Sensu Tai Chi, Star Dance Street Crew, Croydon College, Blue Sky Dance and a ‘Hip Hop Dance Spectacular For the children! The Enchanted Wood Children are very welcome at Purley Festival and this year there’s a lot happening to keep the little ones (and the big ones) entertained.

Bring your little ones along to ‘The Enchanted Wood’ a magical area created especially for the youngest children, here you will find scheduled activities for all ages on both days including: Diddi dance, Mad academy of dance and drama, Toddler and Children’s yoga by Injoy!, Einstein Entertainers and Jenny Lockyer’s Story time On both days at 3pm we will be hosting The Teddy Bears picnic. There will also be: Face painting and Deco patch from The Butterfly Ball, Jewellery making workshops, a wishing tree, Lucky dip, Fancy dress box, Bouncy castle, Arts and Crafts.

So you can see there is a lot happening, so please make sure you come along and show your local festival some love! The festival commences at 12.30 each day.

For more info please check out www.purleyfestival.co.uk / facebook.com/purleyfestival / @PurleyFestival or if you want to talk music and the arts you can contact me! @stephaniedarkes stephaniedarkes@gmail.com

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Where’s Iron Sky?! Well sorry folks, due to issues with the release date and distributors, you’ll have to wait.

But don’t worry! We will be reviewing it as soon as possible The Raven Edgar Allen Poe helps solve murder mysteries? Really?

A sort of Murder She Wrote meets Seven meets Sleepy Hollow? This trashy and delightfully silly premise may be the film’s saving grace. For it is only in being consumed as a bizarre bit of light fluff that this film just about scrapes in as watchable.

In the last days of Edgar Allen Poe, a series of gruesome murders are being committed in the style of the writers own fiction. Due to his expert knowledge and personal interests, the police enlist the assistance of Poe in the pursuit of the killer. The character of Poe, played by John Cusack, is whiney and wrongly cast, as are most of the characters. In terms of the murder mystery, there isn’t one: just a string of deaths thinly linked to a frustratingly pointless ‘ScoobyDoo’ revelation. So why watch this film? Well as stated it is delightfully trashy, and sometimes that’s nice. Also it has some gorgeously grim set pieces which, combined with the films simplicity, make it easy to just sit back, relax and take it in. Maybe not worth seeing in the cinema, but definitely worth a watch on TV on a Sunday afternoon.

The Devil Inside I have to admit that I enjoyed parts of this film.

Exorcism films are very difficult to get right, as are found footage ones.

The Devil Inside invests massively into some great scenes, but then lets itself down by neglecting so many other elements. A woman goes in search of her mother, who has been institutionalised since a murder spree during a failed exorcism.

Along with a camera crew and some renegade priests, they attempt to finally rid her mother of the demons that posses her.

First off, I hated almost all the characters in this movie, every last one is a static stereotype which made the already pathetic dialogue extremely predictable. Together, these elements shattered the illusion of reality. Luckily the found footage aspect did come to life in the actual exorcism/ possession sequences which were intensely creepy in their portrayal of blind struggle in the face of superior forces. Though these scenes ran the gauntlet of exorcism/ possession clichés, there was a fair effort to tie them down to a world of science and consequence. If only this film had pursued this line of thought instead of unnecessary melodrama, it could have had the feel of a genuine documentary.

John Carter This film has been labelled as one of the biggest cinematic flops of all time, so obviously we had to see it! In a nutshell, a US civil war veteran is transported to Mars during a time of war where he must rescue a princess from an arranged marriage whilst also revealing a plot by a sinister group of monks…. Huh?! Based on the classic sci-fi novel A Princess Of Mars, Disney’s advertising campaign tried to appeal both to hardcore fans and mainstream audiences, ultimately isolating both. However most disappointing was John Carter himself - a dull one-dimensional macho void. The other major fault was how curiously bad the special effects were. Films of this nature are sold on their CGI, yet there were times when it was blurry and grainy. At the risk of saying something positive though, this film had a great classical Hollywood feel to it which fans of Flash Gordon and other sci-fi/fantasy relics should enjoy, and the subplot of mysterious war-mongering monks (lead by Mark Strong) lends itself to a potentially good sequel.

Ultimately, however, the film was way too long for what it was and dragged, making all its negative faults painfully obvious to see.

The Cabin in the Woods Ever notice how so many horror films are similar?

Same group of teenagers (usually a jock, nerd, stoner, virgin etc.) go to a cabin in the woods and get killed off by someone/ something? Well what if instead of being a safe film formula, there was some mysterious, overarching, methodological source ultimately responsible? This is question that The Cabin in the Woods asks. We are introduced to our usual group of teenagers staying in the usual spooky cabin. As they begin to fall victim though, our protagonists start to notice glitches in this seemingly straightforward horror scenario. The Cabin in the Woods challenges a whole host of horror standards, turning them completely on their head and offering a new, fresh and funny take on the genre. This is a film packed with sharp dialogue and humour, both light-hearted and dark . Without revealing too much, there are two stories here - that of the teenagers, but also that of the mundane lives of those running the killings. The film’s strength lies in being able to show these two conflicting perspectives simultaneously and displaying how differently their experiences are interpreted, and by doing this criticise the virtues of big business and challenge social apathy.

Wrath of the Titans • Marvel’s Avengers Assemble • Silent House • Piranha 3DD For more film reviews visit www.reviewsfromtheouterrim.com.

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Reviews From The Outer Rim recently attended ‘An Evening With David Hasslehoff’ at The IndigO2 in aid of The Prince of Wales’ Youth Club. The evening included songs from his solo career, stage shows and a few surprises. For an article on the event, visit www.revewsfromtheouterrim.com.

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What’s On - Regular Every Day / Monthly Events: Every Day: • Theatre: Call Me Mr Robeson 4th May until 20th May. A roller coaster journey through Robeson's remarkable and eventful life, the play highlights how his radical activism caused him to be disowned and disremembered, even by the leaders and descendants of the civil rights movement. It features some of his famous songs and speeches, including a dramatic rendition of Ol' Man River.

"FIRST RATE" Michael Billington The Guardian "A TRIUMPH" BroadwayWorld.com "INSPIRING" British Theatre Guide, October 2011 Various dates and times: For more info please visit www.warehousetheatre.co.uk or call the box office on 020 8680 4060 The Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon CR0 2NF. • Theatre: Oliver Reed 25th May until 3rd June.

In this blistering show, join legendary hellraiser Oliver Reed as he knocks back a few drinks and shares his incredible life story. From the boyhood excitement of learning he was a descendant of Peter the Great, through the success of Oliver!, boozy adventures with Keith Moon and disastrous chat show appearances this was a life well lived. But though Ollie may appear an unstoppable force of nature, this is Malta in 1999, and time is fast running out for the 'Wild Thing'.

Rob Crouch brings Reed back to vivid life in this swaggering, brilliant evening of entertainment.

Various dates and times: For more info please visit www.warehousetheatre.co.uk or call the box office on 020 8680 4060 The Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon CR0 2NF. • Museum: Dickens & London 9 Dec 2011 - 10 June 2012.

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens in the first major UK exhibition for over 40 years.

Recreating the atmosphere of Victorian London through sound and projections, you'll be taken on a haunting journey to discover the city that inspired his writings.

Paintings, photographs, costume and objects will illustrate themes that Dickens wove into his works, while rarely seen manuscripts including Bleak House and David Copperfield – written in the author’s own hand – will offer clues to his creative genius. During your visit you'll discover how Dickens' childhood experiences of London, working in a blacking factory whilehis father was locked away in a debtor's prison, were introduced into the

stories he wrote. The great social questions of the 19th century, including wealth and poverty, prostitution, childhood mortality and philanthropy, will also be examined, all of which set the scene for Dickens' greatest works.

Highlights of the exhibition will include an innovative audio-visual experience bringing to life the desk and chair where Dickens worked on his novels, and a specially commissioned film by one of the UK’s leading documentary filmmakers, William Raban, which will explore the similarities between London after dark today and the night time city described by Dickens over 150 years ago.

Adult £8 (£7 advance booking) Child/concession £6 (£5 advance booking) Museum of London, 150 London Wall London EC2Y 5HN, tel: 020 7001 9844 email: info@museumoflondon.org.uk www.museumoflondon.org.uk/dickens • Market: Surrey Street (Not Sunday) London’s oldest continuously running market since 1276, with fruit and veg, bits and pieces, meat and fish, hot food, all sorts. Use it or lose it, people.

Open Mon-Sat from ridiculously early...

Surrey Street, Croydon www.surreystreetmarket.com • Museum: Museum Of Croydon Monday - Saturday, 11am - 5pm (Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays) Permanent Galleries: Croydon History - Follow the story of Croydon from 1800 to now.

The Riesco Collection of Chinese Ceramics is on permanent display in the Riesco Gallery at Croydon Clocktower.

The Croydon Art Collection contains over 2000 paintings, prints and drawings.

Depictions of local scenes and landmarks are stored alongside works by Henry Moore, Bridget Riley and Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. Museum Of Croydon, Clocktower, Katharine Street • Wildlife: Beaver Waterworld We at deep are HUGE fans of Beaver Waterworld, and not just because of the amusing name. They’ve got birds, beavers, lizards, snakes, crocodiles, tons of other animals. A registered charity, BWW is also a rehoming centre. “Our aim at Beaver Water World Reptile Zoo is to be a refuge - a Noah's Ark for rare and rescued reptiles”. Open EVERY Day except Xmas Day - 10am to 5pm. Adults - £4.00, Children - £3.00. Beaver Water World, Waylands Farm, Approach Road, Tatsfield, Nr. Westerham. Kent. TN16 2JT, Tel: 01959 577747. www.beaverwaterworld.com • Farm: Fanny’s Farm To complement Beaver Waterworld...

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Farmshop, Tearooms and tea gardens, Childrens play area, Florists, Chickens, pigs and sheep, The famous treehouse, Landscape garden/garden centre, chickens, 2 new vietnamese pot bellied pigs - Burt and Ernie - and sheep. Fanny's Farm Shop, is the perfect place to enjoy a cream tea, fresh coffee or a ploughman's lunch featuring local cheeses. Fanny's features a wide range of local produce to buy, including jam and marmalade, honey, floral arrangements, pickle, mustards, fresh vegetables, bacon and eggs, cakes and handmade gifts. Open - 9.00am to 6.00pm every day including bank holidays, although we do stop serving teas at 5.00pm. Fannys Farm Shop, MarkEdge Lane, Merstham, Surrey RH1 3AW email: fanny@fannysfarmshop.co.uk Tel: 01737 554444 http://fannysfarmshop.co.uk

1st Monday of the month: • Music: Folk/Blues Singers & Musicians Night No need to book just come along to sing and play! £3.

Croydon Folk and Blues Club, Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 1BD. www.croydonfolkclub.org.uk 020 8660 5919 or 0770 3210 795

1st Wednesday: • Quiz: Wendy’s Wednesday Quiz Fun and fab pub quiz. 8pm. £1 per person.

Loads of prizes including bonus prizes for the excellent ‘music bingo’ round.

The Odd Shoe, 24 Park Street, Croydon • Music: Live Jazz Live jazz every first Wednesday of the month. 8pm-10.45pm (bar opens at 7pm).

Generally £9. See daily what’s on or visit the website for who’s playing.

Sylvie’s Place, Warlingham Jazz Club, Croydon PO Athletic and Social Club, Trenham Drive, Warlingham, CR6 9RU. 01883 622269. www.sylviesplace.co.uk

1st Thursday: • Live Music: The New Delta Big Band From Ellington to Herman, big band jazz at its best! 8.15-11pm. FREE! The Lord Napier, 111 Beaulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7. 020 8653 2286.

• Gay: Quiz Monthly quiz night. The Bird In Hand, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EL. 020 8683 3104 www.birdinhand.uk.com

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What’s On - Regular Monthly Events: • Music: Rob’s Musical Zoo Unplugged music. 8.30pm.

The Dog and Bull, Surrey Street, Croydon • Quiz: The Stag and Hounds Hosted by wonderful Wendy - £1pp. 9pm.

The Stag and Hounds, 26 Selsdon Road South Croydon CR2 6PB 020 8686 0007

1st Friday: • Club: Groove On Funk club. Upstairs at The Treehouse, 78 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1DP, 020 8688 9837.

• 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.

• Music: Showtime - The Home Of Live Hip-Hop Live hip hop from regular acts and special guests every first Friday of the month.

From 7pm. See article, April issue of DeepLondon. Check out the facebook page ‘Showtime - Home of Live Hip Hop’ for who’s playing when.

The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, East Croydon, CR0 6BR.

1st Saturday: • Club: Boogie Nights 8pm - Midnight Bar open for food and drink from 6.30pm £5 Disco only. £10 Disco and Curry Combo (Curry £7.50 on own) Boogie Nights is the newest and funkiest night in Caterham! DJ John Lazenby plays the tunes you know and love and is guaranteed to get you on the dance floor.

Housed in our new look Studio, youll be transported to the golden era of Disco.

Dress to impress and be prepared to dance all night long! Free ticket for the best dressed!

Booking line: 01883 330380. More info email info@the-arc-caterham.co.uk or visit www.the-arc-caterham.co.uk The Arc, 39 Weston Drive, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5XY

1st Sunday: • Green: Heathfield Ecology Centre Normally open from around 10 o'clock until about 5 o'clock (or dusk, whichever is sooner) on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month except for 1st January or when there is another event. Established in 1997 and operates out of the Old Orchard in

the grounds of Heathfield House. The centre raises awareness of Croydon's green heritage and helps to preseve the borough's biodiversity. For full details of activities and membership visit www.heathfield-ecology.org.uk The Old Orchard, Heathfield, Coombe Lane, Croydon CR0 5RH • Music: ‘The Ukelele & Other Machines’ Ukelele Jam A relaxed, informal ukulele play-along session where you are the band! Everyone joins in, playing songs from our own songbook, from 60s classics to Bon Jovi, Radiohead, The Smiths and everything in between. Bring your own ukulele if you have one but we do have a couple of spares if you want to try it out. Absolutely all abilities welcome, from complete novices to good players. Everyone can play something, we guarantee it!

See “the ukulele & Other Machines” site www.ukulele.website.orange.co.uk for more details and link to all our songs.

Green Dragon, 58-60 High St, Croydon CR0 1NA. 1st and 3rd Sunday of month, 7:30pm to 10-00pm, upstairs bar

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!

• Music: Folk Music Live folk band - occasionally this event doesn’t occur so please check with the pub that it’s on before heading out, or just go down there anyway, it’s a nice proper pub.

The Two Brewers, 221 Gloucester Road, Croydon CR0 2DW, 020 8684 3544 • Event: Antiques Fair Sunbury antiques is the largest and longest running bi-weekly market in the country Opening hours - 9.00-14.00 (Trade from 6.30). Free entry for punters!

Organiser: Sunbury Antiques, 01932 230946 or www.kemptonantiques.com. edwardcruttenden@kemptonantiques.com For more details see www.kempton.co.uk 22

or call 01932 782292. Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 5AQ Direct Train from Clapham Junction to Kempton Park - 200 yards from course

2nd Wednesday: • Comedy: - NEW! 10 acts all hosted by Sarah Iles - Mix of new and established acts performing open mic comedy. 8 - 10:30pm. FREE! Scream Lounge, 20 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DN, tel 020 8667 0155. email lounge@screamstudios.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.

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 • Music: DJ Rob Delta Playing Funk, blues, soul and psychedelia.

FREE entry! The Green Dragon, 58-60 High St, Croydon CR0 1NA • Club: Shut The Funk Up Every second Saturday of the month, Bar Txt brings you back in time to strut your funky stuff! DJ Evs will be taking you through the night with the classics of yesteryear from artists such as Cameo, Chaka Khan and Earth, Wind and Fire. So I say people, what you gonna do? Get your back up off the wall and down to Bar Txt! Bar Txt, 73 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BF

3rd Monday: • Music: Folk/Blues Singers & Musicians Night No need to book just come along to sing and play! £3. Croydon Folk and Blues Club, Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 1BD. www.croydonfolkclub.org.uk 020 8660 5919 or 0770 3210 795

3rd Tuesday: • History: East Surrey Family

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What’s On - Regular Weekly Events: History Society Meetings on 3rd Tuesday of the month in the small hall of East Croydon United Reformed Church. Doors Open at 7.30 pm and the meeting starts at 8.00pm. See daily what’s on for details of this month’s talk / event. East Croydon United Reformed Church, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon CR0 5LP

3rd Thursday: • Music: The New Delta Big Band From Ellington to Herman, big band jazz at its best! 8.15-11pm. FREE! The Lord Napier, 111 Beaulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7. 020 8653 2286.

• Gay: Quiz The Bird In Hand, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EL, 020 8683, 3104 www.birdinhand.co.uk.

songbook, from 60s classics to Bon Jovi, Radiohead, The Smiths and everything in between. Bring your own ukulele if you have one but we do have a couple of spares if you want to try it out. Absolutely all abilities welcome, from complete novices to good players. Everyone can play something, we guarantee it!

See “the ukulele & Other Machines” website http://ukulele.website.orange.co.uk for more details and link to all our songs.

Green Dragon 58-60 High St, Croydon CR0 1NA 1st and 3rd Sunday of month, 7:30pm to 10-00pm, upstairs bar.

Monday of each month from 18:30 to 20:00 in the Braithwaite Hall (Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon) no ticket necessary.

4th Tuesday:

• Quiz: The Bedford Tavern From 7pm. £2 per person - all proceeds to local charities. Great prizes inc. drink vouchers for winners.

The Bedford Tavern, 16 Sydenham Road, Croydon CR0 2EF. 020 8688 2584

• Music: DJ Rob Delta Playing Funk, blues, soul and psychedelia.

FREE entry!

The Green Dragon, 58-60 High St, Croydon CR0 1NA

• 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 • Event: Antiques Fair Sunbury antiques is the largest and longest running bi-weekly market in the country Opening hours - 9.00-14.00 (Trade from 6.30). Free entry for punters!

Organiser: Sunbury Antiques, 01932 230946 or www.kemptonantiques.com. edwardcruttenden@kemptonantiques.com For more details see www.kempton.co.uk or call 01932 782292. Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 5AQ Direct Train from Clapham Junction to Kempton Park - 200 yards from course

3rd Sunday:

4th Thursday:

3rd Friday: • Music: DJ Rob Delta PLAYING A CORNUCOPIA OF SOUNDS INCLUDING 50 2S 60 2S 70 2S , BLUES , SOUL , FUNK , ROCK , JAZZ , PSYCHEDELIA . EVERY 3RD FRIDAY AT THEE OVAL TAVERN. FREE! The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6BR Tel: 020 8686 6023, http://ovaltavern.co.uk

3rd Saturday:

• Group: Heathfield Ecology Centre Normally open from around 10 o'clock until about 5 o'clock (or dusk, whichever is sooner) on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month except for 1st January or when there is another event. Established in 1997 and operates out of the Old Orchard in the grounds of Heathfield House. The centre raises awareness of Croydon's green heritage and helps to preseve the borough's biodiversity. For full details of activities and membership visit www.heathfield-ecology.org.uk The Old Orchard, Heathfield, Coombe Lane, Croydon CR0 5RH • Music: ‘The Ukelele & Other Machines’ Ukelele Jam A relaxed, informal ukulele play-along session where you are the band! Everyone joins in, playing songs from our own

• Live Music: The Brian Hetherington Jazz Band Listen or jive to the authentic rythyms of New Orleans! 8.15-11pm. FREE! The Lord Napier, 111 Beaulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7. 020 8653 2286.

4th Saturday: • Music: DJ BennyManyHats Playing the way only Benny can.

The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, East Croydon, CR0 6BR www.ovaltavern.co.uk

Last Monday: • Science: Cafe Scientifique Free talks and discussions with a scientist on a subject of topical interest on the last 23

Last Tuesday: • Music: Live Jazz Jazz on the Last Tuesday of Every Month at 8.30 PM. See www.jazznet.co.uk for who’s on.

The Golden Lion, 116 Sydenham Road London SE26 5JX, Tel: 020 8778 6859 Car Parking at rear of Pub www.jazznet.co.uk

Last Thursday:

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 • Music: Party Night Last Friday of the month.R’n’B, Soul, Funk, Reggae, Hip Hop past and present. FREE! The Windmill, 224 St James’ Road, Croydon CR0 2BW, 020 8684 2272 www.thewindmillcroydon.com

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Every Monday: • Quiz: Green Dragon Wendy’s marvellous pub quiz.

8pm every Monday. Jackpot round! £1.50 in, winning team gets the cash.

Green Dragon, High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA • Music: Community Choir 6pm, upstairs. The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA www.myspace.com/greendragonpub • Games: Poker Night Poker at the Jolly Farmers.

The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Games: Poker and Darts From 8.30pm.

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What’s On - Regular Weekly Events: The Two Brewers, 221 Gloucester Road, Croydon CR0 2DW, 020 8684 3544 • Club: Soap Company DJs Half Price Mondays - 50% off all drinks (excluding champagne) from 10pm til midnight. Free entry before 11pm. With exotic sounds, altered grooves and alien beats from The Soap Co DJs..

Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0.

020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com www.myspace.com/blacksheepbar

or deathpixie666@hotmail.com • 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

• Group: Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society meets on most Monday evenings from 19:45 at the Small Hall of the United Reform Church in Addiscombe Grove, East Croydon. For more information about the society go to www.greig51.freeserve.co.uk/cnhss/index. htm#about • Quiz: Rough Trade Shop Pop Quiz 8pm-10pm £1 per team member, up to 6 in a team. Picture rounds, name that tune rounds, anagrams, bad puns (good puns?) and brain teasing musical questions from Paul Guided Missile. Prizes include wine, Rough Trade Shop Record Tokens and Cheezy Wotsits for best team name!

The Lexington, 96-98 Pentonville Road London, N1 9JB. Tel: 020 7837 5371 www.thelexington.co.uk • Games: Magic the Gathering with M&M Games.

The Odd Shoe, 24 Park Street, Croydon • Music: Slow Jams, Neo Soul, Smooth Jazz NEW Jazz and Soul Bar - strictly over 25s.

The Soulful Cellar, 90B High Street, Croydon CR0 1ND, 0208 688 0009 (nest to Tacolisa, opposite Il Ponte) Open Mon - Sun: 12:00 - 04:00 Facebook page: The Soulful Cellar • Event: Wii Bowling Night Come along with a team of up to 4 people and join in our Bowling Tournament. Big cash prize. Fantastic drinks offers..

The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. Tel: 020 8688 2810.

Email: info@theshipcroydon.com www.theshipcroydon.com

• Club: Cheap Sheep Tuesdays DJ Analog playing all your indie, rock, metal, alternative, techno, electro, drum & bass and dubstep classics!

Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0.

020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com • Music: Freedom of Expression presents the best in acoustic music, comedy, poetry and magic - see daily what’s on for who’s playing when.

From 8pm. FREE! The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA www.myspace.com/greendragonpub • Karaoke: The Odd Shoe Give it some welly. Every Tuesday.

The Odd Shoe, 24 Park Street, Croydon • Music: Open Mic from 7.30. FREE! The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6BR 020 8686 6023, http://ovaltavern.co.uk • Fitness: Yoga Classes Every Tuesday from 7.30pm-9pm. £5 a class for 6 sessions. Beginners welcome.

140 Brighton Road, Purley.

0208 763 2629 • Dance: Strictly Fun Dancing Ballroom Dancing every Tuesday.

Beginners - 7pm. £6 Improvers - 7.45pm. £6 Social Dance - 8.30pm. £7 Buy two sessions for £11, 3 for £16.

Arnham Gallery, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon, CR9 1DG. Box Office: 020 8688 9291 www.fairfield.co.uk • Community: Women-Only Swimming Sessions South Norwood pool: Tuesdays 8-10pm.

The cost for a non-member adult swim is £3.30 per hour. For further information on membership, activities, prices and timetables go to www.fusionlifestyle.com/contracts/Croydon_Council • Music: Motown Hits NEW Jazz and Soul Bar - strictly over 25s.

The Soulful Cellar, 90B High Street, Croydon CR0 1ND, 0208 688 0009 Open Mon - Sun: 12:00 - 04:00 Facebook page: The Soulful Cellar • Club: Croydon Outdoor Pursuits & Social Events Club (COPSE)

Every Tuesday: • Music: Jazz Jam Session Every Tuesday Night at The Lord Napier Jazz Pub. All welcome.

The Lord Napier, 111 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath. 020 8653 2286 • Sport: Roller Derby Monks Hill Sports Centre 9-10pm Also croydon roller derby are taking on new skaters so anyone who's Interested please contact us at fenrisflyers@gmail.com

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Meets on Tuesdays from 8.15pm at the hall of South Croydon United Church, Heathfield Road by jct with Aberdeen Road for a wide range of talks, quizzes, interactive socials and for planning walks and cycles at the weekend. Club members also adjourn to the Skylark pub, South End after 10.30pm. All welcome. More information at www.copsecroydon.co.uk • Event: Cuban Havana Night Great Cuban, Spanish and Latin music, jugs of sangria, flavoured tequila and cocktails.

The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. Tel: 020 8688 2810.

Email: info@theshipcroydon.com www.theshipcroydon.com • Quiz: The Dog and Bull - NEW! Fun general knowledge quiz. 7.30 to 8pm start.

The Dog and Bull, 24 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RG. Tel 020 8667 9718 e: dogandbull@youngs.co.uk

Every Wednesday: • Museum: East Surrey Museum Open 10am-5pm Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Permanent Galleries: Local History The development of our area from earliest times. It contains sections on Geology and fossils, Stone Ages, Bronze and Iron Ages, the Romans in East Surrey, an Anglo-Saxon corner, medieval times and modern history.

Also stages various transient exhibitions.

Admission is free but donations are welcomed.

East Surrey Museum, 1 Stafford Road Caterham, CR3 6JG. 01883 340 275 www.eastsurreymuseum.org • Quiz: Mike K’s General Knowledge Quiz From 9.00pm Mike K’s general knowledge quiz, non-members welcome!

Caterham Club, 10A, Croydon Road, Caterham CR36QB • 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 • 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

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What’s On - Regular Weekly Events: www.croydonclocktower.org.uk • Music: Midweek Music Club Various acts. If we know who’s playing you’ll find the info in the daily what’s on...

The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Dance: Swing Patrol swing dance classes, 7pm, £5.

The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA www.myspace.com/greendragonpub • Club: Cake Wednesday DJ Thom Dorke playing the best in Indie, Electro and Cheese. £1 PINTS OF CARLSBERG AND OLDE ENGLISH 8PM11PM. £1 before 10pm £2 after Join our Cake Club on Facebook for guaranteed FREE entry all night http://www.facebook.com/groups/224336 347623164/ Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0.

020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com www.myspace.com/blacksheepbar • Games: Poker and Darts From 8.30pm.

The Two Brewers, 221 Gloucester Road, Croydon CR0 2DW, 020 8684 3544 • Social: Croydon D&S Social Club ARE YOU DIVORCED - SEPARATED - or WIDOWED ? Stuck indoors with nowhere to go? THEN THIS IS THE CLUB FOR YOU!!! Why not come along and give it a try Plenty of Car parking spaces DISCO, DANCING and VARIOUS EVENTS during the year - Car rally, Darts Tournament, Saturday Dances, Days out, Weekends away, Outings to Warners, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, etc. etc Whatever your age, we all get lonely Why not meet new people, make new friends and enjoy yourselves. Bring your own alcohol. No admittance after 10.00pm Smart Jeans - NO TRAINERS Membership £10 per year Wednesday Admission £3.00 Every Wednesday evening. 8-11pm.

St Mary's Church hall, Wellesley Road Croydon opposite Station Road Near West Croydon Bus/Tram/Train Station. www.croydon-ds.co.uk • Gay: Darts & Free Pool From 7pm. All welcome.

The Bird In Hand, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EL. 020 8683 3104 www.birdinhand.uk.com • Arts: Croydon Camera Club Croydon Camera Club meets weekly on Wednesday evenings (except in August) Start Time: 7.45pm for 8pm.

Finish Time: Around 10:00pm.

Tea and coffee are served during the interval. Check www.croydoncameraclub.org.uk to see

what we are doing. If you are interested in photography, novice or expert, you are always welcome. .

Shirley Methodist Church Hall, Eldon Avenue, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8SD There is ample parking if you are driving.

The Hall is is approximately 1.5 miles from East Croydon Station as you travel along the A232 heading towards Shirley.

Alternatively buses 119, 194, 466, 198, and 130 stop close by.

• Music: Speak-Us-Corner Live NEW! House band every Wednseday from 8pm3am.

The Soulful Cellar, 90B High Street, Croydon CR0 1ND, 0208 688 0009 (nest to Tacolisa, opposite Il Ponte) Open Mon - Sun: 12:00 - 04:00 Facebook page: The Soulful Cellar • Event: Rock ‘n’ Roll Cocktails NEW! 50’s and 60’s music, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Rockabilly. Cocktail menu is 2 for 1. Deals on shots and bombs.

The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. Tel: 020 8688 2810.

Email: info@theshipcroydon.com www.theshipcroydon.com • Music: 90s night!

From grunge to girl-power, britpop to numetal, cheesy pop to R&B, join us for an all-90s music marathon every Wednesday at Scream!! 2 for 1 cocktails plus deals on wine & shots. FREE ENTRY, 18+ Bar open from 6pm Scream Lounge Music Venue 20 Southend, Croydon, CR0 1DN 020 8667 0155 (Office) 07789 134405 (Mobile) lounge@screamstudios.co.uk www.screamlounge.com

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 Fun charity quiz night from 9.30pm.

Two Brewers, 221 Gloucester Road, Croydon, 020 8684 3544 • Quiz: Purley Arms Every Thursday.

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• 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 • Quiz: Crown and Sceptre From 9pm.

Crown and Sceptre, 32 Junction Road, South Croydon, 020 8688 8037 • Music: Unplugged Live local acoustic acts, every Thursday.

The Odd Shoe, 24 Park Street, Croydon • Club: [SIC] Rock . Metal . Punk . Alternative Every Thursday with DJ Saxby 8pm – 4am Cheap Sheep 8-10pm / £1.50 Jager all night / £2 double up on any spirit all night www.facebook.com/RockCroydon @RockCroydon.

Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0.

020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com www.myspace.com/blacksheepbar • 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

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What’s On - Weekly Events / Daily Guide: • Gay: Quiz The Bird In Hand, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EL. 020 8683 3104 www.birdinhand.uk.com • Burlesque / Cabaret: Tassel Club Our Thursday Show - £28 summer supper & show. £15 show only - fully seated, candle lit cabaret. Doors from 7.30pm.

Contact info@thetasselclub.com or call 07981 909 177 for direct bookings for any Thursday night show.

The Bath House, 8 Bishopsgate Churchyard, City of London, EC2M 3TJ • Music: Lunchtime Jazz Jazz Every Thursday Lunchtime.

Starts 12.15 - 2.00 pm Admission FREE! The Clocktower Cafe, Katherine Street, Croydon, Surrey CR9 1ET • Music: Lover’s Rock & Reggae Oldies NEW Jazz and Soul Bar - strictly over 25s.

The Soulful Cellar, 90B High Street, Croydon CR0 1ND, 0208 688 0009 (next to Tacolisa, opposite Il Ponte) Open Mon - Sun: 12:00 - 04:00 Facebook page: The Soulful Cellar • Music: DJ Cherrybomb Start the weekend early with DJ Cherrybomb. Playing the very best in rock, metal, indie and more.

The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon,

CR0 1QD. Tel: 020 8688 2810.

Email: info@theshipcroydon.com www.theshipcroydon.com • Karaoke: Lansdowne Lounge From 7pm. Lansdowne Lounge, 1 Lansdowne Road, Croydon, CR9 2BN • Film: Film Nights at Scream Lounge Classic music cinema on the bar big screen plus cheap drink deals all night.

FREE ENTRY, 18+. Film starts 7pm see www.screamlounge.com for what's on.

Scream Lounge Music Venue 20 Southend, Croydon, CR0 1DN 020 8667 0155 (Office) 07789 134405 (Mobile) lounge@screamstudios.co.uk www.screamlounge.com

Every Friday: • 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

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• Karaoke: Two Brewers Every Friday night.

Two Brewers, 221 Gloucester Road, Croydon, 020 8684 3544 • 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: Crash & Carry Start your weekend with a bang!

With DJ Magoo FREE entry before 10pm Cheap Sheep now 8-11pm.

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

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What’s On - Daily Guide: 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 • Karaoke: Karaoke Madness FROM 9pm - MIDNIGHT) *FREE ADM B4 10pm* The Norbury & Edge 1300 London Road Norbury Croydon SW16 4DG • Club: The Edge THE EDGE NIGHT CLUB OPEN EVERY FRI & SAT. CLUB CLASSICS & CHART ANTHEMS tll 3am *FREE PUB 2 CLUB ADM B4 10pm* The Norbury & Edge 1300 London Road Norbury Croydon SW16 4DG • Music: DJs A range of DJs playing eclectic tunes and requests. Every Friday and Saturday.

The Odd Shoe, 24 Park Street, Croydon • Music: 70s / 80s Soul Classics and Party Anthems NEW Jazz and Soul Bar - strictly over 25s.

The Soulful Cellar, 90B High Street, Croydon CR0 1ND, 0208 688 0009 (next to Tacolisa, opposite Il Ponte) Open Mon - Sun: 12:00 - 04:00 Facebook page: The Soulful Cellar • Music: DJ Linton Pop to party anthems, Cheesy tunes & Electro with Linton. 5pm – 4am. Free before 10 £4 after. 18+ venue, Please remember to bring your ID to sign up to our membership system, we accept driving licenses or passports or pass logo approved cards. Dress code - Smart casual wear must be worn. We don’t allow: Dirty work wear, baseball caps, Stone Island or hoodies (Except on sundays when there will be a 30 plus policy) Bad Apple Croydon, 3 - 7 Park Street, Croydon, CR0 1YD http://badapple.co http://the-soapco.blogspot.com • Karaoke: The Fox & Hounds Every Friday from 8pm.

The Fox and Hounds, 1 London Road, West Croydon, CR0 2RE • Music: DJ Sean presents the very best in rock, metal and alternative music. Bar open til 2am.

The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. Tel: 020 8688 2810.

Email: info@theshipcroydon.com www.theshipcroydon.com

Every Saturday: • Museum: East Surrey Museum Open 10am-5pm Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays See every Wednesday.

East Surrey Museum, 1 Stafford Road Caterham, CR3 6JG. 01883 340 275 www.eastsurreymuseum.org • Music: Various Live music every Saturday Night.

The Surrey Cricketers, corner of Lower Coombe Street and West Street, Croydon.

• Market: Garden Market The Alma Garden Market hopes to create a vibrant bustling market place in the large private courtyard of The Alma pub in 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 • Club: Linton Saturday night's music is a mixture of dance-driven, bass-heavy sounds... from Dubstep, Drum n Bass, Old Skool Jungle, HardStyle, Old Rave Tunes, 90's UK Garage, Big 'Phat' Beats, Grime, Ragga, HipHop, Subtle acid breaks, Electro, Moombahton, Techno, Trojan Ska & Dub from DJ LINTON. Because it’s war on the dancefloor. Cheap Sheep drinks deals till 9pm. Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0.

020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com www.myspace.com/blacksheepbar • Club: Tiger Tiger Tiger and Raffles Bar: with Capital FM Des Paul and Chris Brooks playing out the best in commercial party and dance anthems.Groovy Wonderland: 70’s and 80’s floor fillers. Club: Commercial House.

Admission free before 10pm, £7 after.

Guestlist free before 11pm, £5 after. Dress code: Dress to Impress - No Sportswear.

Tiger Tiger, 14-16 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1GT. 020 8662 4949. www.tigertigercroydon.co.uk • Music: The Edge THE EDGE NIGHT CLUB OPEN EVERY FRI & SAT. CLUB CLASSICS & CHART ANTHEMS tll 3am *FREE PUB 2 CLUB ADM B4 10pm* The Norbury & Edge 1300 London Road Norbury Croydon SW16 4DG

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• Music: New Orleans Jazz Quality live jazz every Saturday Night.

From 8.30pm. £6 entry includes free raffle.

Blackheath Hockey Club, Rubens Street, Sydenham, SE6 4DH (behind Old Rutland Pub) • Music: Various Live music most Saturday nights.

The Good Companions, Hamsey Green, South Croydon. 020 8657 6655 • Gay: Party Night Every Saturday nigt is party night at The Bird. The Bird In Hand, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EL. 020 8683 3104 www.birdinhand.uk.com • Burlesque: Tassel Club Tassel Club Supper Club.

Contact reservations@proud.co.uk for direct bookings Proud Cabaret, London. www.proud.co.uk • Kids: Storytime with Jenny Lockyer Stories, songs, puppetry, activities and lots of fun! It's aimed at 3-7 year olds, but all are welcome!

It's every Saturday and it's FREE! 1pm-3pm.

Upstairs at the Green Dragon 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NA • Community: Women-Only Swimming Sessions Thornton Heath pool: Saturday 4.45 6.45pm. New Addington pool: Saturdays 2.30-3.30pm.

The cost for a non-member adult swim is £3.30 per hour. For further information on membership, activities, prices and timetables go to www.fusionlifestyle.com/contracts/Croydon_Council • Music: DJs A range of DJs playing eclectic tunes and requests. Every Friday and Saturday.

The Odd Shoe, 24 Park Street, Croydon • Music: Celebration Saturdays Party Night NEW Jazz and Soul Bar - strictly over 25s.

The Soulful Cellar, 90B High Street, Croydon CR0 1ND, 0208 688 0009 (nest to Tacolisa, opposite Il Ponte) Open Mon - Sun: 12:00 - 04:00 Facebook page: The Soulful Cellar • Music: DJ Schminky House & Amp. 8pm – 4am. Free before 10 £5 after. 18+ venue, Please remember to bring your ID to sign up to our membership system, we accept driving licenses or passports or pass logo approved cards. Dress code - Smart casual wear must be worn. We don’t allow: Dirty work wear, baseball caps, Stone Island or hoodies (Except on sundays when there will be a 30 plus policy)

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What’s On - Daily Guide: Bad Apple Croydon, 3 - 7 Park Street, Croydon, CR0 1YD http://badapple.co • Music: Live Music Various acts. Every Saturday evening.

Lansdowne Lounge, 1 Lansdowne Road Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2BN • Music: Live Music Live music at The Oval - see daily what’s on for who’s playing when. From 8pm.

FREE entry!

The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon, CR0 6BR. 020 8686 6023

Every Sunday: • Music: New Orleans Jazz Every Sunday 12.30 - 2.30pm at The Lord Napier Jazz Pub. Entry £2, dance floor, raffle, great atmosphere at one of the longest running Jazz Pubs in Great Britain The Lord Napier, 111 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath. 020 8653 2286 • 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 music at The Oval - see daily what’s on for who’s playing when.From 5.30pm.

FREE entry!

The Oval Tavern, 131 Oval Road, Croydon, CR0 6BR. 020 8686 6023 • Quiz: The View Every Sunday evening.

The View, 188 selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PL, 020 8688 2315.

• Quiz: Wheelwright’s Arms From 8pm. Wheelwright’s Arms, 126 Southbridge Road, Croydon, CR0 1AF • Quiz: Two Brewers Fun charity quiz night from 8pm.

Two Brewers, 221 Gloucester Road, Croydon, 020 8684 3544 • Quiz: The Spread Eagle Fun quiz with round prizes as well as main prize. £1 per person. From 7pm.

The Spread Eagle, 39-41 Katharine St, Croydon, CR0 1NX, 020 8781 1134 • Karaoke: The White Horse Every Sunday Night from 7pm.

The White Horse, 1 Selhurst Road, Selhurst, South Norwood, 020 8240 0948

• Music: Open Mic Musicians (all instruments) welcome. With one of our 4 fantastic hosts: Dave Mac, Rob Cushman, Neil Mac and Steve Bright The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Poker: The Alma Tavern From 6pm. The Alma Tavern, Lower Addiscombe Road, Addiscombe, East Croydon • Music: Scream Unplugged Croydon's finest acoustic acts, with a different theme every week, including: Tribute nights, Spoken word/poetry & soul with the Eclectic Arts Network, Open Mic events, one-off acoustic sets from local bands and amazing Alt-folk & Americana with Woodsy's Dock. See www.screamlounge.com for what's on.

Scream Lounge Music Venue 20 Southend, Croydon, CR0 1DN 020 8667 0155 (Office) 07789 134405 (Mobile) lounge@screamstudios.co.uk www.screamlounge.com • Music: Sunday Jazz Lunch From midday until 4pm every Sunday, why not come down for a delicious roast dinner straight from the club’s acclaimed kitchens (not compulsory for entry but highly recommended!) and enjoy a couple of sets of laid back music from some of London’s best musicians and singers.

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, 47 Frith Street, London W1D 4HT Box Office: 020 7439 0747. www.ronniescotts.co.uk • Sport: Roller Derby Monks Hill Sports Centre 2pm till 4pm Also croydon roller derby are taking on new skaters so anyone who's Interested please contact us at fenrisflyers@gmail.com or deathpixie666@hotmail.com • Gay: Open The Box Every Sunday at 7pm.

The Bird In Hand, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EL. 020 8683 3104 www.birdinhand.uk.com • Community: Women-Only Swimming Sessions Purley pool: Sundays 2.30-3.30pm.

The cost for a non-member adult swim is £3.30 per hour. For further information on membership, activities, prices and timetables go to www.fusion-

lifestyle.com/contracts/Croydon_Council • Music: The Sunday Service And on the 7th day God partied. Finish off your weekend with a bit of cheese. No rock, no metal, just good fun party music to start the next week on a high with DJs Rabbi Richie and Preacher Pearse.

The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. Tel: 020 8688 2810.

Email: info@theshipcroydon.com www.theshipcroydon.com • Music: Over 30s Night 7pm-till late. Over 30’s motown (singles night). £3.00 all night. 18+ venue, Please remember to bring your ID to sign up to our membership system, we accept driving licenses or passports or pass logo approved cards. Dress code - Smart casual wear must be worn. We don’t allow: Dirty work wear, baseball caps, Stone Island or hoodies (Except on sundays when there will be a 30 plus policy) Bad Apple Croydon, 3 - 7 Park Street, Croydon, CR0 1YD http://badapple.co http://the-soapco.blogspot.com • Club: DJ Tony X We are now open EVERY SUNDAY! DJ Tony X returns playing Classic Rock .

Nu Metal . Hair Rock . 80's Rock .

Open 11pm til late, any Jager bomb £1.50 ALL NIGHT. Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0.

020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com www.myspace.com/blacksheepbar

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What’s On - Daily Guide: Fri 01 June • Music: SecondSight The prog covers band return, playing classic tunes from the 70s and beyond, including music by: Jethro Tull, Genesis, King Crimson, Pink Floyd and more...

Support tbc. £5 Entry, 16+. Starts 8pm Scream Lounge Music Venue 20 Southend, Croydon, CR0 1DN 020 8667 0155 (Office) 07789 134405 (Mobile) lounge@screamstudios.co.uk www.screamlounge.com

Sat 02 • Event: Derby Day at Bishops Today we’ll be serving cockles, mussels, prawns, jellied eels and more, and as well as our marvellous wines, sparkling wines and chanpagnes, peroni, real ales and spirits (not to mention the best spritzers in town), we have Pimms too. Enjoy some wind-up toy races in between the actual races, have a wave back at our solar powered waving Queen and enjoy the racing on our big (ish) telly. Just like being there but without the fights and orangetanned people. From 11.30am.

Bishops Wine Bar, 1129 Whitgift Centre, Croydon, CR0 1UZ. Find us on facebook Bishops Wine Bar • Event: Jubilee Concert & Fancy Dress Party Enjoy the Jubilee concert live on our screens and come and enjoy our fancy dress party - theme: Kings and Queens through the ages.

The Dog and Bull, 24 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RG. Tel 020 8667 9718 e: dogandbull@youngs.co.uk • Music: Wayside WAYSIDE WILL ROCK THE HOUSE DOWN ON THE SATURDAY NIGHT OF THE WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS. ENTRY IS FREE Half and Half Lounge Bar, South End, Croydon,

Sun 03 • Event: Champagne Breakfast The Dog and Bull and The Green Dragon invite you to celebrate the Jubilee in style!

Large full English breakfast and a glass of champagne for £15. Tickets from Andy at the Dog or Esther at the Dragon.

The Dog and Bull, 24 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RG. Tel 020 8667 9718 e: dogandbull@youngs.co.uk The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA. Find us on facebook: The Green Dragon Pub

• Music: Live Jazz Every Sunday - Live jazz upstairs from 1pm. Act tbc.

The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA. Find us on facebook: The Green Dragon Pub • Club: Emissions - DnB, Techstep, Darkside Our outing this time shall be decidedly more industrial, grungier and harder hitting. We retain certain ‘hard dance’ components with the introduction of guitar-driven EDM, breakbeat, drum & bass - at times energized with a more conventional punk / metal stimulus - as well as the crossbreed / darkside we allude to. And to really set the scene we have some assistance... We are excited to welcome Chris Jarman, aka Raiden, who flies in from Tallinn, Estonia, especially for the occasion, and Stuart Perkins aka Cause4Concern, both EDM and drum luminaries of some distinction; for those who have yet to make their acquaintance, perhaps the event will serve as the perfect induction. 9pm - 4am.

Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0.

020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com • Music: The Monteurs & Singers night Floor singers & musicians welcome.

Licensed bar. Adm £2 on the door. Every Sunday from 8pm.

Ruskin House Folk and Blues Club, 23 Coombe Road, For more info call 01737 553493 or e-mail: folkandbluesorg@hotmail.com www.folkandblues.org

photographer, a best dressed competition, We shall also have a stall selling retro games and consoles. Dj's spinning all kinds of musical marvels. We are an 18+ event Bad Apple Croydon, 3 - 7 Park Street, Croydon, CR0 1YD http://badapple.co • Music: Acoustic Air Making their debut with an amazing acoustic set of classics. 7.30pm. FREE! Half and Half Lounge Bar, South End, Croydon, • Event: Quad save the Queen Cabaret with CRD The Croydon Roller Derby girls will be hosting a fabulous evening of entertainment for just £3 Join the girls for a night of entertainment and let us share our talents with you, our friends and favourite roller girls!

Doors open at 8pm and the bar is open till 4am. .

Black Sheep Bar, 68 High St, CR0.

020 8680 2233. www.blacksheepbar.com www.myspace.com/blacksheepbar • Film: The Spread Eagle Film Club As a contrast to the male dominated world of football in Euro 2012, and in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee we have decided to bring you a series of films with females as the stars.

We hope you can join us

Mon 04 • Bank Holiday: Spring Bank Holiday • Music: Rockabilly Disco Rockabilly DJs playing tunes from the 50s and 60s from 7pm-11pm.

The Dog and Bull, 24 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RG. Tel 020 8667 9718 e: dogandbull@youngs.co.uk • Music: Jubilee Party with special guest DJ Soulful House Extravaganza - strictly over 25s.

The Soulful Cellar, 90B High Street, Croydon CR0 1ND, 0208 688 0009 (next to Tacolisa, opposite Il Ponte) Open Mon - Sun: 12:00 - 04:00 Facebook page: The Soulful Cellar • Event: Cosplay Bad Apple Croydon is pleased to present it first attempt at a Cosplay event.Doors at 4pm and kick-out as late as 4am Free entry to all in costume £3 without. We shall have our own professional 29

Monday 4th June: The Queen (2.30pm & 8pm) FREE ENTRY! After the death of Princess Diana, HRM Queen Elizabeth II struggles with her reaction to a sequence of events nobody could have predicted. Starring Helen Mirren. The films are all shown upstairs on the big screen. We won’t charge you a penny for coming to see them, all we ask is that you enjoy some drinks and food...

The Spread Eagle, 39-41 Katharine Street, Croydon CR0 1NX Tel: 020 8781 1134

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• Bank Holiday: Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday GAWD BLESS ‘ER! • Quiz: All Generations Quiz Night 6 rounds with each one dedicated to a decade in which the Queen has been on the throne.

The Dog and Bull, 24 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RG. Tel 020 8667 9718 e: dogandbull@youngs.co.uk • Event: Oysters & Champagne To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and our Pearl anniversary, come in for some fresh oysters and champagne (or chablis if you’d prefer). And for anyone not a fan of the oyster, we’ll have plenty of other seafood available as well as our usual menu. From 11.30am.

Bishops Wine Bar, 1129 Whitgift Centre, Croydon, CR0 1UZ. Find us on facebook Bishops Wine Bar

• Music: Singers night Floor singers & musicians welcome.

Licensed bar. Adm £2 on the door. Every Sunday from 8pm.

Ruskin House Folk and Blues Club, 23 Coombe Road, For more info call 01737 553493 or e-mail: folkandbluesorg@hotmail.com www.folkandblues.org • Music: Open Mic / Jam Night Live music at The Farmers. For more details please visit the website.

The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Music: Live Jazz Every Sunday - Live jazz upstairs from 1pm. Act tbc.

The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA. Find us on facebook: The Green Dragon Pub

• See monthly / weekly what’s on pages

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Mon 11

• Music: Sound of the Sirens + Jonathan DePaso (USA) + tbc DOORS: 8pm ADM: £4 AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only Live acts: Sound of the Sirens + Jonathan DePaso (USA) + tbc Genre: acoustic VENUE: Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton WEB: www.windmillbrixton.co.uk TEL: 020 8671 0700

• Music: Karen TWeed and Kevin Dempsey 8pm. Members £8, Non Members £11 Croydon Folk Club, Ruskin House 23 Coombe Road CR0 1BD. Members £6, Non Members £8, for more info and to book tickets visit www.croydonfolkclub.org.uk

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• Film: The Spread Eagle Film Club Monday 11th June Tonight’s film is: The Iron Lady (2.30pm only). FREE ENTRY! An elderly Margaret Thatcher talks to the imagined presence of her recently

• See monthly / weekly what’s on pages

Fri 08 • See monthly / weekly what’s on pages

Flyer at http://twitpic.com/9ivgks

• See monthly / weekly what’s on pages

Thu 14 • See monthly / weekly what’s on pages

Fri 15 • Theatre: Murder at Stanley Halls Murder at Stanley Halls by St Marks Players. Friday 15th & Saturday 16th June 2012. Tickets £8 / £11 with fish and chips BOOK NOW!... www.smplayers.co.uk • Music: Pin Dot Records presents: Get Wurst Friday DOORS: 7pm-3am ADM: £5 or £3 in a tropical shirt. Free hot dog for first 50 in.

AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only Live acts: The Meat And Onions Gang + Parties + Wildlife + Tricks of the Gods + special guests tba Genre: indie/punk VENUE: Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton WEB: www.windmillbrixton.co.uk TEL: 020 8671 0700 TICKETS: on the door

Sat 16 • Theatre: Murder at Stanley Halls Murder at Stanley Halls by St Marks Players. Friday 15th & Saturday 16th June 2012. Tickets £8 / £11 with fish and chips BOOK NOW!... www.smplayers.co.uk

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Sat 09 • Music: Pre Festival Barn Dance Christchurch, 861-863 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN Barn Dance fundraiser for Purley Festival 2012. 7.00-pm-10.30pm at Christchurch Hall, Purley Just £10.00- This gets you fun, cheese, biscuits and soft drinks. BYO wine. Under 10's come free.

For more info & tickets: Gemmac2@hotmail.com / 07887 781361

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deceased husband as she struggles to come to terms with his death while scenes from her past life, from girlhood to British prime minister, intervene.

Starring Meryl Streep. The films are all shown upstairs on the big screen. We won’t charge you a penny for coming to see them, all we ask is that you enjoy some drinks and food...

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• Event: Fathers’ Day • Music: Victoria Ward + Singers night Floor singers & musicians welcome.

Licensed bar. Adm £2 on the door. Every Sunday from 8pm.

Ruskin House Folk and Blues Club, 23 Coombe Road, For more info call 01737 553493 or e-mail: folkandbluesorg@hotmail.com www.folkandblues.org • Music: Open Mic / Jam Night Live music at The Farmers. For more details please visit the website.

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What’s On - Daily Guide: The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Music: Live Jazz Every Sunday - Live jazz upstairs from 1pm. Act tbc.

The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA. Find us on facebook: The Green Dragon Pub

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Fri 22 Mon 18 • Music: Hatful of Rain 8pm. Members £6, Non Members £8 Croydon Folk Club, Ruskin House 23 Coombe Road CR0 1BD. Members £6, Non Members £8, for more info and to book tickets visit www.croydonfolkclub.org.uk • Film: The Spread Eagle Film Club Monday 18th June Tonight’s film is: The Lady (2.30pm & 8pm). FREE ENTRY! THE LADY is an epic love story about how an extraordinary couple and family sacrifice their happiness at great human cost for a higher cause. This is the story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her husband, Michael Aris. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime, their love endures until the very end. A story of devotion and human understanding set against a background of political turmoil which continues today. THE LADY also is the story of the peaceful quest of the woman who is at the core of Burma's democracy movement. Starring Michelle Yeoh The films are all shown upstairs on the big screen. We won’t charge you a

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Sun 24 • Music: Singers night Floor singers & musicians welcome.

Licensed bar. Adm £2 on the door. Every Sunday from 8pm.

Ruskin House Folk and Blues Club, 23 Coombe Road, For more info call 01737 553493 or e-mail: folkandbluesorg@hotmail.com www.folkandblues.org • Music: Open Mic / Jam Night Live music at The Farmers. For more details please visit the website.

The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Music: Live Jazz Every Sunday - Live jazz upstairs from 1pm. Act tbc.

The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA. Find us on facebook: The Green Dragon Pub

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penny for coming to see them, all we ask is that you enjoy some drinks and food...

The Spread Eagle, 39-41 Katharine Street, Croydon CR0 1NX Tel: 020 8781 1134

Tue 19 • See monthly / weekly what’s on pages

• Music: Singers and Musicians Night 8pm. £3 Croydon Folk Club, Ruskin House 23 Coombe Road CR0 1BD. Members £6, Non Members £8, for more info and to book tickets visit www.croydonfolkclub.org.uk • Event: Felt Making Part of Purley Festival.

10.00am – 12.00pm – Felt MakingLearn how to make your own felt which can be used for card or craft making. This event is FREE to attend please contact Purley Library for tickets.

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• Event: Stained Glass Part of Purley Festival.

2.00pm-4.00pm: Stained Glass Open Studio – Cut Glass Company Come and have a go at making the 2012 Purley Festival “P” with an Olympic theme with Paul Hollis at the Cut Glass Company.

The first Purley “P” was made by local people during last year’s festival and is hanging in the reference room at Purley library. Go and have a look – it’s beautiful.

Paul Hollis – Cut Glass Company, 88 Welcomes Road, Kenley, CR85HE. 0208 660 4308 www.cutglassco.co.uk • Music: Rob Cushman Part of Purley Festival.

3.00pm-4.00pm – Acoustic singer and guitarist Rob Cushman – Sunrise Senior Living Come and watch the very talented Mr Cushman perform well know songs in the beautiful lounge of Sunrise. All welcome. Sunrise Senior Living Purley, Russell Hill Road,Purley,Surrey CR8 2LF Tel: 0203 603 9384 www.sunrise-care.co.uk/purley • Music: Karaoke Part of Purley Festival.

Love to sing? Fancy being on the X Factor but can’t stand the thought of queuing?

Why not join in the fun at the Jolly Farmers Purley Festival Karaoke Night?

Brilliant prizes including a recording session and prize for best performance. All ages welcome – entry £3 per person.

The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk

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What’s On - Daily Guide: • Film: The Spread Eagle Film Club Monday 25th June. Tonight’s film is: Jane Eyre (2.30pm & 8pm). FREE ENTRY! After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her

new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever? Starring Mia Wasikowska. The films are all shown upstairs on the big screen. We won’t charge you a penny for coming to see them, all we ask is that you enjoy some drinks and food...

The Spread Eagle, 39-41 Katharine Street, Croydon CR0 1NX Tel: 020 8781 1134

Tue 26 • Music: Purley festival Showcase Night Live music at The Farmers. For more details please visit the website.

The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Event: The Dance Inn line dancing free taster session Part of Purley Festival.

1.00pm-2.00pm: The Dance Inn line dancing free taster session – St Swithuns Church Hall Never line danced? Come along and have a go and make some new friends. Beginners welcome. Contact Maureen 01737 551797 or Carin 0785 000 9440. St Swithun’s church hall,Grovelands Rd, Purle y, CR8 4LA. 020 8660 7204. www.stswithuns.org • Event: Historical walk round Purley Part of Purley Festival.

12.00pm-1.00pm; 1.00pm-2.00pm; 6.00pm-7.00pm: Historical walk round

Purley. Dont know much about Purley?

Find out about Purley’s past as revealed by our own local blue badge guide Tom Kidd, please join him at the start times above outside Purley Library. If you would like to sign up please contact the library or please get in touch with Tim at Timkidd@bluebowler.co.uk Purley Library, Banstead Rd, Purley CR8 3YH. 020 8726 6900 www.croydon.gov.uk • Music: Lily Kenny Part of Purley Festival.

3.00pm-4.00pm – Lily Kenny sings popular covers – Sunrise Senior Living.

Come and support this very talented 18 year old – everyone welcome.

Sunrise of Purley, Russell Hill Road,Purley,Surrey CR8 2LF Tel: 02036 039 384 www.sunrise-care.co.uk/purley • Music: Purley’s Got Talent Part of Purley Festival.

6.00pm – 10.00pm – Purley’s Got Talent Final Large Hall, Christ Church, Purley Christchurch – 861-863 Brighton Rd, Purley, CR8 2BN 020 8763 8291 www.christchurch.org.uk

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Fri 29 • Music: The Rockingbirds + The Arlenes + Simon Stanley-Ward DOORS: 8pm ADM: £8.50adv AGE LIMIT: Over 18s only Live acts: The Rockingbirds + The Arlenes + Simon Stanley-Ward Genre: americana VENUE: Windmill Brixton, 22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ NEAREST TUBE: Brixton WEB: www.windmillbrixton.co.uk TEL: 020 8671 0700 BUY ONLINE: http://windmillbrixton.co.uk/listings/event details/29-jun-12-the-rockingbirds-thewindmill/ and http://www.wegottickets.com/event/1684 52

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Sat 30 • Music / Charity: The Sea Shepherd Benefit Weekend A weekend jam-packed full of talent, from the likes of Scott McCulloch, Shane Cairn, Elmo & Ray, Dirty Scavenger, Gary Black, Dave Sears.... and that's just our Saturday line up! In between these wonderful acts you'll be entertained by... acapella punk group (yes, you read that right!) the Centrales. With another amazing line up on Sunday, a sprinkling of magic and some surprise guests, the fantastic DJ Swedish, some cracking drinks deals, raffles, prizes, and a chance to buy Sea Shepherd merchandise! Plus lots, lots more!

In aid of Sea Shepherd, a not-for-profit marine conservation society. Seen Whale Wars? If so you will know about their fearless "direct action" tactics, risking life and limb to preserve the world's oceans.

Entry £1 on the door.

The Ship, 47 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD. Tel: 020 8688 2810.

Email: info@theshipcroydon.com www.theshipcroydon.com • Festival: Purley Festival MAIN STAGE The BRIT School, Banned Sauce, The skanx, Oliver Sudden, The Glass Child, The Fuegos, Olski Shutov & The Gypsies, MKIII DANCE STAGE Salsa with Christian Jean-Francois, Oasis Coulsdon Academy , SLIDE youth dance company, Woodcote High School, Dance Mode, Bubble Gum Dance, Carshalton High School, Sensu Tai Chi Performance by Andy Ellis and group, Star Dance Street Crew, ‘Attitude’, Kerry, Croydon College, Blue Sky Dance present ‘Urban Storm’. Hip Hop Dance Spectacular ACOUSTIC TENT Lorna Wall Jazz Trio, Jenny Lockyer, Polaris Condition, Soapy Jefferson, Inkhouse / Sabiyha Rasheed, JJ Beard & The Wierds, The Frisbys, The Caffreys (Rob Cushman & Ian Harris), Wake, Lady Man Lady, The Centrales & Mark Woods, Fear No Fish, Lovelist, Homebrood THE ENCHANTED WOOD (Children’s Area) Jenny lockyer story time, The Teddy Bears picnic, Face painting, Deco patch & Frottage from The Butterfly Ball, Deco patch, Jewellery making workshops, Wishing tree, Lucky dip, Fancy dress box, Bouncy castle Plus: sports sessions, Martial Arts displays, Inphotopia photography, millions of stalls, live Graffitti Art, licensed bars & variety of food from around the world!

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What’s On - Daily Guide: Sun 01 July • Music: Biggin Hillbillies + Singers night Floor singers & musicians welcome.

Licensed bar. Adm £2 on the door. Every Sunday from 8pm.

Ruskin House Folk and Blues Club, 23 Coombe Road, For more info call 01737 553493 or e-mail: folkandbluesorg@hotmail.com www.folkandblues.org • Music: Open Mic / Jam Night Live music at The Farmers. For more details please visit the website.

The Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Rd, Purley Surrey CR8 2HA, 020 8660 2076 www.jollyfarmers-purley.co.uk • Music: Live Jazz Every Sunday - Live jazz upstairs from 1pm. Act tbc.

The Green Dragon, 58-60 High Street, Croydon, CRO 1NA. Find us on facebook: The Green Dragon Pub • Festival: Purley Festival MAIN STAGE Payback, Tumbleweed, The winners of Purley’s Got Talent & The winners of the Croydon Music Festival, Bearing the Blues, S.I.N.G Purley, Affirmation

DANCE STAGE Zumba class with Leann Lok, Primary School dance showcase with Beaumont Primary, Orchard Way Primary and Margaret Roper Primary School, Star Dance Academy present a Street Dance medley of three pieces: ‘Backchat’ ‘Envy’ and ‘Attitude’, Line Dancing with Maureen, Apsara Arts present a Bollywood spectacular! SLIDE Intergenerational Dance Performance, Rhythm High, Blue Sky Dancers ACOUSTIC TENT Brothers of Mother Shovel, Insight, Wonk Unit (Acoustic Set), Shan Smile, 3rd Man, Tommy Yaman, Monitor Sound, Adam Hughes, John Chandler Honnor, Jonbarr Unhinged, Steve McGourty THE ENCHANTED WOOD (Children’s Area) Diddidance, Injoy Yoga – toddler yoga, Mad academy of dance and drama, Injoy Yoga – childrens yoga, The Teddy Bears picnic, Einstein Entertainers, Face painting, Deco patch & Frottage from The Butterfly Ball, Deco patch, Jewellery making workshops, Wishing tree, Lucky dip, Fancy dress box, Bouncy castle Plus: sports sessions, yoga classes,

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Inphotopia photography, millions of stalls, , licensed bars, trampolines, lazer games & variety of food from around the world!

Mon 02 • Music: Singers and Musicians Night 8pm. £3 Croydon Folk Club, Ruskin House 23 Coombe Road CR0 1BD. Members £6, Non Members £8, for more info and to book tickets visit www.croydonfolkclub.org.uk

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This Month’s Sport: FOOTBALL: • Euro 2012: Fri 8th June Poland V Greece - 17:00 Russia V Czech Rep. - 19:45 Sat 9th June Netherlands V Denmark - 17:00 Germany V Portugal - 19:45 Sat 10th June Spain V Italy - 17:00 R. of Ireland V Croatia - 19:45 Mon 11th June France V England - 17:00 Ukraine V Sweden - 19:45 Tue 12th June Greece V Czech Rep. - 17:00 Poland V Russia - 19:45 Wed 13th June Denmark V Portugal - 17:00 Netherlands V Germany - 19:45 Thu 14th June Italy V Croatia - 17:00 Spain V R. of Ireland - 19:45 Fri 15th June Ukraine V France - 17:00 Sweden V England - 19:45 Sat 16th June Czech Rep. V Poland - 19:45 Greece V Russia - 19:45 Sun 17th June Denmark V Germany - 19:45 Portugal V Netherlands - 19:45 Mon 18th June Croatia V Spain - 19:45 Italy V R. of Ireland - 19:45 Tue 19th June England V Ukraine - 19:45 Sweden V France - 19:45 Thu 21st June - Sun 24th June Quarter Finals - all 19:45 Wed 27th June - Thu 28th June Semi Finals - all 19:45 Sun 1st July Final - 19:45 CRICKET: • England: 7th - 11th June - Third Test Match England v West Indies, Edgbaston, 11:00 16th June - One Day International Series England v West Indies, Ageas Bowl, 10:45 19 June - One Day International Series - England v West Indies, The

All events are in UK time.

Oval, 10:45 22 June - One Day International Series - England v West Indies, Headingley Carnegie, 10:45 24 June - International Twenty20 Match - England v West Indies, Trent Bridge, 14:30 29 June - One Day International Series - England v Australia, Lord's, 10:45 1 July - One Day International Series England v Australia, The Kia Oval, 10:45 4 July - One Day International Series England v Australia, Edgbaston, 14:00 • Surrey: 2nd June - Glamorgan v Surrey, Swalec Stadium, 13:45 3rd June - Surrey v Hampshire, The Kia Oval, 13:45 5th June - Surrey v Scotland, The Kia Oval, 13:45 6th June - Sussex v Surrey, Cricket Field Road, 11:00 13th June - Surrey v Essex, The Kia Oval, 18:30 14th June - Middlesex v Surrey, Lord's, 18:15 17th June - Kent v Surrey, Beckenham, 15:00 20th June - Surrey v Hampshire, The Kia Oval, 17:40 22nd June - Essex v Surrey, Chelmsford, 19:00 30th June - Hampshire v Surrey, Ageas Bowl, 14:40 3rd July - Surrey v Sussex, The Kia Oval, 18:30 5th July - Surrey v Kent, The Kia Oval, 18:30 6th July - Surrey v Middlesex, The Kia Oval, 18:30 The Kia Oval, Kennington, SE11 5SS. More info / tickets from www.kiaoval.com 020 7820 5700 FORMULA ONE: • Canadian Grand Prix: Montreal, 8-10 June Extended highlights on BBC TV and website, live on 5 live • European Grand Prix: Valencia, 22-24 June Live on BBC TV, radio and online 34

• British Grand Prix: Silverstone, 6-8 July Live on BBC TV, radio and online TENNIS: • Wimbledon: 25th June - 8th July GOLF: • The US Open: 14th - 17th June US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP, Olympic Club, San Francisco, United States.

• The Open: 19th - 22nd July THE 141st OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP, Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, England.

HORSE RACING: • Major Meetings Fri 1st - Sat 2nd June - Epsom Derby Meeting. Including the Oaks and the Derby. Info:www.epsomdowns.co.uk (Showing on BBC TV) • Royal Ascot 19th-23rd June. Clapham Junction to Ascot. 7 min walk to course.

More info / tix: www.ascot.co.uk Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7JX. Tel: 0844 346 3000 • Brighton Races Direct Train from East Croydon to Brighton - free shuttle bus to the course.

12 June: Evening Flat Turf 19 June: Evening Flat Turf 26 June: Afternoon Flat Turf 3 July: Afternoon Flat Turf More info / tix: www.brightonracecourse.co.uk Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 9XZ Tel: 01273 603580 • Fontwell Races Direct Train from East Croydon to Barnham, £2 return shuttle bus to course.

Sun 3rd June - Afternoon Jumps Turf - The Big Bank Holiday Race Day celebrating the Diamond Jubilee Wed 6th June - Afternoon Jumps Turf 21 June - Evening Jumps Turf More info / tix: www.fontwellpark.co.uk or call

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This Month’s Sport: 01243 543335.

Fontwell Park Racecourse, Fontwell, West Sussex, BN18 0SX • Goodwood Races Direct Train from East Croydon to Chichester. Bus or taxi to the course.

8 June - Afternoon Flat Turf + music in the evening 15 June - Afternoon Flat Turf + music in the evening 22 June - Afternoon Flat Turf + music in the evening More info / tix: www.goodwood.co.uk Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PS. Tel 01243 755000 • Kempton Park Races Direct Train from Clapham Junction to Kempton Park - 200 yards to course.

June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 3, 4, 11 Evening Flat All Weather More info / tix: www.kempton.co.uk or call 01932 782292. Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 5AQ • Lingfield Races Direct Train from E. Croydon + 5 min walk.

June 7, 12, 16, 23, 30 - Afternoon Flat Turf More info / tix: lingfieldracecourse.co.uk. Or call 01342 834800.

Lingfield Park, Racecourse Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PQ • Sandown Races Direct Train from Clapham Junction to Esher. Free minibus shuttle to the course.

7 June - Evening Flat Turf 15 June - Afternoon Flat Turf 16 June - Afternoon Flat Turf 6 July - Afternoon Flat Turf More info / tix: www.sandown.co.uk or call 01372 46 43 48.

Sandown Park, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey. KT10 9AJ • Windsor Races Direct Train from Clapham Junction to Windsor. Bus or River Taxi (with bar!) to course.

9 June - Evening Flat Turf - Food Festival.

All events are in UK time.

11 June - Afternoon Flat Turf Sausage Festival.

18 June - Afternoon Flat Turf - Cider Festival.

25 June - Evening Flat Turf More info / tix: www.windsorracecourse.co.uk.

Royal Windsor Racecourse, Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5JJ Tel: 01753 498400 GREYHOUND RACING: • Wimbledon Greyhounds Tram to Wimbledon, then bus 493 stops right outside stadium, else it’s a about a 10 min walk.

General admin details: Every Friday evening, opens 6.30pm, first race 7.30pm, last race around 10.30pm.

Every Saturday evening, opens 6.30pm, first race 7.30pm, last race around 10.30pm.

General Admission Prices Adults: Friday £6.00 and Saturday £6.00 (including racecard) Children 12 - 17: £3.50 (no race card) Children under 11: Free (no race card) Please note: Push chairs or Buggies are not permitted in the stadium All Restaurant customers must prebook either on line or by calling 0870 840 8905.

More info / admission deals / tix: www.lovethedogs.co.uk Or call 0870 840 8905. Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium, Plough Lane Wimbledon, SW17 OBL • Brighton & Hove Greyhounds Direct train to Hove, 5min taxi to track. Or direct train to Brighton, 10min taxi.

Every Wednesday afternoon - FREE entry!

Opens 1pm, 1st race 2.08pm, last race 6.11pm Every Thursday evening - £5 entry Opens 6pm, 1st race 7.30 pm, last race 10.30pm.

Every Friday morning - FREE entry!

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Opens 6.30 pm, 1st race 7.30 pm, last race 10.30 pm Every Sunday morning - FREE! entry Opens 11.00am, 1st race 11.28 am, last race 2.12 pm.

Children Under 16 free all the time.

More info / restaurant reservations / tix: brightonandhovegreyhoundstadium.c o.uk Or call 01273 204 601. Coral Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium, Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BZ RUGBY UNION: • Internationals Sat 2 June - Wales v Barbarians, 14:00 Tue 5 June - Australia v Scotland, 09:30 Sat 9 June - New Zealand v Ireland, 20:00 South Africa v England, 20:00 Australia v Wales, 20:00 RUNNING / CHARITY: • Race For Life In aid of Cancer Research - entries are now being accepted for the 2012 London Race For Life events, including on 10th June in Crystal Palace and 22nd July in Croydon. To enter or for more information please visit: http://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk. org

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Dave Wood sends us this report and pictures of Morris dancing at the Royal Standard on Saturday 12th may.

I bought myself a pint of Pride and went to sit outside in the evening sunshine, I was soon to be joined by dozens more. We had come to the Royal Standard to watch the finale of North Wood Day of Dance. Six sides of folk dancers including morris and clog dancers had spent the day travelling on two coaches to dance for the public at six pubs from The Oxted Inn in Oxted to The Carpenters Arms in Limpsfield Chart, The Kentish Horse and The Leicester Arms both in Edenbridge, The Diamond in Hurst Green ending at The Royal Standard in Croydon. As the evening passed the different troops took their turn dancing in the road in front of the pub, stopping the traffic in Sheldon Street for brief periods during each dance. We saw dancing with bells on ankles and hankies in hands, dances with sticks clashing, clog dancers holding shorter sticks with bells attached.

Costumes varied too; jackets with coloured ribbon hung from them, white shirts and green baldricks, black skirts pinned up to show blue and white underskirts and blue waistcoats. All had many badges sewn on jackets and hats. As the sun began to set it came to the last dance where all the sides danced together along with some brave merry volunteers from the crowd. If you would like to see and maybe join in, North Wood Morris will be dancing at the Royal Standard again on thursday 26th july and have a full programme throughout the year. Check them out at www.northwoodmorris.com .

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