Park Hill & Whitgift councillor's surgery
Our local councillor holds regular surgeries at St Matthew's for residents who want to discuss issues with hin,... Read more
An exhibition to enjoy
We suspect that some offerings by Croydon Council are ignored but don't deserve to be. One is the current exhibition at the Museum of Croydon. Forge:Industries of Croydon celebrates the industrial history of Croydon and those who worked there. it focuses on three themes - fabric, metal and brewing. There is still a working forge in Addington. Dependent industries included cars, planes and bells.Tthe exhibition is on the first floor of the Museum in the Croydon Clocktower. It is open Wednesday to... Read more
Friends of Lloyd Park Newsletter
The Friends of Lloyd Park have published their latest newsletter The survey you can get to from it is seeking opinions about options for repairing or replacing equipment in the playground, your view on a possible future for the Bowling Green and your opinions about a new path that we understand might be laid to tarmac. In addition to the articles in the newsletter, you might also like to be aware that there has been a suggestion to remove the fence around the oak tree and to increase the a... Read more
Getting help for the rough sleepers
if you see a rough sleeper and want to help. you should contact Streetlink; details in attached poster. But remember they can only help those who want to be helped.... Read more
Gardening in Park Hill Park
The Friends of Park Hill Park. a;; volunteers, invite you to the community garden in the walled garden in Park Hill Park. Garden most Sunday mornings and a few other days - see the poster.... 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
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
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
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
