Toddler Group
A reminder of the Toddler Group at St Matthew's on Thursday afternoons. Toys for children to play with while carers can chat and meet old and new friends.... Read more
Friends of Lloyd Park Newsletter
Click to read the full newsletter. Read what is (or is not)happening in the Park;Nnote the paragraph at the end on how to pay your subscription which like PHRAs is a bargain at £5 a year.... Read more
TRam network closures
School half term must be approaching. Tram closures are planned to enable essential track work from Wednesday 11th to Wednesday 25th February No trams will operate between East Croydon and Beckenham Junction, Elmers End or New Addington Replacement bus services will operate between East Croydon and Beckenham Junction via Elmers End, and between East Croydon and New Addington. Each service will operate every 10-15 minutes The replacement buses will serve all tram stops except Lebanon R... Read more
Post box
I found myself glad I had posted my Christmas cards in good time for once. Hopefully other users of the post box o Park Hill Road near the corner of Selborne Road did the same. The box is all wrapped up and unavailable waiting to be automated. It's not April 1 but an internet search tells me about new features coming - solar panels will fuel the use of a QR code (I hope better than the one supposed to find the nearest working post box does - it's distorted by the sticky tape). The mouth will be ... Read more
Bin Collection Calendar
In case you missed it on the council’s website, here is the new 2025/2026 calendar of bin collection days.... Read more
Weekly Evening Walk in Lloyd Park
When we first heard of these walks, we thought they were aimed at men who are known to find it difficult to talk about problems. It looks now as though it is not just for men. It provides a way to get some exercise, enjoy the calming effect of nature and talk to others, perhaps new friends.... Read more
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
