Welcome Road Works?
Yellow notices have appeared again. Surfacing works (hopefully resurfacing works rhat will get rid of potholes} are planned for Park Hill Road overnight (7pm to 5am) May 7 to 9. Don't park on the road or your car will be removed. The road will be closed and the Fairfield Road and Selborne Road bus stops will have no buses.... Read more
The Arts Society Croydon Area
If you enjoyed the article on Arts Societies in the Spring Issue of Park Hill News you may want to visit some of the places mentioned. The attached poster shows the 2025 programme for The Arts Society Croydon Area. Browse it and enjoy.... Read more
Water Tower Teas
The sunshine we have been enjoying has brought the opening of Water Tower Teas, the café in Park Hill Park, a little earlier than we expected. It is back with teas, coffees, soft drinks, snacks, cakes, ice-creams etc. Go along and enjoy it. If you are there on a Sunday morning between 10am and 12 n00n, pop into the Walled Garden, and see what the volunteers are doing. They would welcome help or even just encouragement.... Read more
Brutalist Drawings
Croydon is known for brutalist architecture. Some of the architectural drawings for these buildings are on display in the Urban Room in the Whitgift Centre from 14 March to 17 April.... Read more
Social Events at St Matthew's
St Matthew's has an active programme of social events. Details for the next few months are on the attached poster.... Read more
Protect yourself from Holiday fraud
People looking to snap up online holiday deals ahead of the summer are being warned to stay extra alert and do their research before booking their getaways, as new data reveals victims lost a total of over £11 million to holiday fraud last year. Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, has launched a holiday fraud campaign, urging the public who are looking to snap up their next holiday deals online to look out for suspiciously enticing offers online, incl... Read more
Bin collection days over holidays and 2025
Attached is the Recycling and Rubbish Collection timetable late 2024 to 2025. THis relates to those whose paper and card and general waste were collected on December 4. We think this covers most of Park Hill but attempts to check other addresses were defeated by the council's website. It is much as last year but as usual over Christmas and New Year some days change.... Read more
Arts Society Croydon Autumn/Winter Programme Programme
See the attached poster for details of the Arts Society Programme for Autumn/Winter.... Read more
Park Hill opportunities - Some hidden gems
New residents to Park Hill sometimes take a few weeks (or even months) to realise the full recreational potential and opportunities of this area. The northern parts of Park Hill have witnessed much of the recent development leading to a world of high-rise flats, East Croydon Station and the daily commute. It can come as a pleasant surprise to become aware of the greenbelt and a rich diversity of outdoor events that are available almost on your doorstep. Running, cycling and walking routes ope... Read more
New for toddlers
A new Toddler Group started at St Matthew's on 11th April. it will meet every Thursday from 8.30am/9am to 10.30am. It will offer toys for little ones and some relief for those looking after them.... Read more
Changes in the Park
Many of you will have seen children enjoying the new playground, which opened at the start of the year and had its formal opening in late January. But that's not the only change in the park. As discussed on page 22 of the Winter Park Hill newsletter, the tennis courts have been refurbished, with new nets and new lines, financed by the Lawn Tennis Association. Two have access control in place; the third last seen was locked by a padlock. To book the courts follow the link in the notice below a... Read more
Record litter pick
Many thanks to all who braved the warnings of wind to help clean up Park Hill. We had around 34 volunteers, which is a lot for us… and they collected 59 bags of rubbish, as well as some hubcaps, a suitcase, a metal trolley and various other bits of hardware. The bag count is a record for the Association - and we are very pleased. ... Read more
Neighbourhood Meeting 2019
A good turnout of residents braved the rain to attend the PHRA Neighbourhood Meeting on May 10. After the chair John Ingman had updated the audience on events of the past year, treasurer David Stanton reported on the Association's healthy financial position and asked for suggestions of any small local projects that PHRA could help. After refreshments, MP Sarah Jones, councillor Vidhi Mohan and PCSO Oliver White joined the meeting. A lively discussion followed, mainly on the new bin system and We... Read more
