The 2005 Croydon Music Festival starts this Friday with speech and drama adjudicated by Patricia Hammond. During the whole weekend you will be able to hear many young people reciting verse and prose, as well as acting scenes. On Sunday as well as speech
Croydon-based theatre company Exit Stage Left invite you to a supernatural supper when the company perform an unusual version of the classic Victorian horror story, the Monkey’s Paw. The famous spine-tingler, written by WW Jacobs in 1902, concerns the
Following on from the critical acclaim of A Family Outing and Show Off, Ursula Martinez presents the third of her trilogy of shows – OAP. In OAP, Martinez, single, childless and fast approaching 40, looks forward to a sad and lonely old age. Will she
London Mozarts Players’ associate guest conductor, Nicolae Moldoveanu, and pianist Leon McCawley join Fairfield’s resident orchestra. LMP will presents a programme that features the music of Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert starting at 8pm. First up is
Inspiration comes from all sources. Leafing through a magazine and homing in on the agony column, actor Frank Barrie was intrigued by one problem in particular. “It was fascinating stuff. A woman had posed a love triangle dilemma and the agony aunt
Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud theatre opens its new season withthe Gentle Hook, an intense and gripping thriller by one of the world’s most prolific thriller writers, Frances Durbridge. Stacey Harrison is a charming, sophisticated and highly successful
The extensive national tour of the Play What I Wrote is reaching a dramatic climax when it arrives at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley, with a different top-line surprise guest star every evening until April 23. Churchill Theatre chief executive Derek
Steve Hackett is best known as the guitarist with Genesis during their best years as both a progressive and a commercial band. In the years since, Phil Collins has enjoyed pop/rock stardom and an acting career and his other bandmates their periodic successes
Technically Sean Penn might be middle aged. But the 44-year-old seems to be as much of a rebel as ever. He picked up an Oscar for his role in Mystic River last year – but took the opportunity to sneak in a comment about his opposition to the war in Iraq
Memorable moments from much-loved musicals provide the content for Croydon Stagers’ next production at the Ashcroft Theatre, Fairfield, aptly titled Curtain Up. The Stagers, pictured here at rehearsals, will present their interpretations of numbers from
Featuring music from Mamma Cass and Christina Aguilera, Beautiful Thing is a love story set in the concrete jungle of a council housing estate during a stifling, hot week in July. Jonathan Harvey’s play traces the journeys of self-discovery for Jamie
ADDINGTON HERITAGE SOCIETY: St Mary’s Church Hall, Addington Village. Lecture on Addington Place, April 16, 2.30pm to 3.20pm. 8657 8217. COMMUNITY COURSES: St Mark’s Church, Church Road, Woodcote, Purley. Monday and Tuesday daytime courses from April
Nanci Griffith has much to be proud of. Firmly established as a leading singer-songwriter in the folk and country world and much respected by her peers, she has a new album Hearts in Mind, riding high in the American charts and is just about to embark
CROYDON OUTDOOR PURSUITS AND SPECIAL EVENTS CLUB: Meets St Andrew’s Church Hall, Lower Coombe Street, Croydon. Every Tuesday, 8.30pm to 10.30pm. 8688 5051.
UP THE CREEK TOO COMEDY CABARET CLUB: 3 Brighton Road, Croydon. Roger Monkhouse MC, Craig Campbell, Dougie Dunlop, Ricky Grover, April 15. Mickey Hutton MC, Ricky Grover, Rhod Gilbert, Roger Monkhouse, April 16. 8680 5363. UP FRONT COMEDY CLUB: Croydon
FAIRFIELD: Sunlounge, Croydon. The Mirage Group of Photographers – Visions 05, until April 16. Impressions of Nature – Paintings by Bert Stevens, Angie and Bryan Jenner, Pam Baker and Jan Puffett, April 18-23. SOUTH CROYDON HERITAGE GROUP: Sanderstead
ASHCROFT THEATRE: The Fairfield, Park Lane, Croydon. Croydon Stagers: Curtain Up! Until April 16. Steve Hackett, April 17. Huntley Film Archives, April 19. Funny Guy’s with Cannon and Ball, April 20. 8688 9291. WAREHOUSE THEATRE: Dingwall Road, Croydon
FAIRFIELD CONCERT HALL: Park Lane, Croydon. Derek Acorah, April 13-15. London Mozart Players, April 16. Daniel O’Donnell, April 17-18. Lunchtime Concert: Danny Driver – Piano, April 19. Nanci Griffith and The Blue Moon Orchestra, April 19. 8688 9291.
Old tiffinians 7 warlingham 13 Warlingham finished their Powergen Surrey Division One campaign with a well deserved win at Kingston, where they denied Old Tiffinians a place in the end of season play-offs. The visitors immediately put Old Tiffinians
Croydon Schools U11 players figured prominently in Surrey Schools double 5-1 wins over Kent Schools and Inner London Schools at the end of last week, writes David Lomas. Last Thursday, at home to Kent, at Woking, Surrey coasted to a 5-1 win, with six
Addiscombe 8 Camberley 1 Addiscombe finished their season in emphatic style against a young Camberley side and confirmed their sixth-place finish. The hosts took the lead on 15 minutes after a series of rebounds fell for Wise to fire home, before
An excited group of young Croydon Harriers put their winter preparation to the test on Sunday, at Crystal Palace National Recreation Centre, in the big Hercules Wimbledon Open Meeting. They were rewarded with a series of very promising results, which
If Whyteleafe do make the play-offs then they will remember this much-needed win against high flyers Horsham. The Leafe won this important home fixture 1-0 and in doing so denied the Sussex side a chance of automatic promotion. The game was by no means
Old Mid-Whitgiftian 17 Guildford 15 Midwives leapfrogged Guildford into third place in the table after a deserved victory in a close fought game on Saturday. The hosts opened the scoring with just a quarter of an hour gone, when James Grice picked
Palace supporter David Fettes, has revealed how Palace have had an influence in Zambia. He writes: “The Tongabezi Trust School is based in the Zambian bush and was set up for children in Zambia so they could be helped to develop a greater knowledge
Many people have questioned Everton’s lofty position in the Premiership. After Sunday’s drubbing by the Toffeemen, Palace fans won’t be anymore. On paper, David Moyes’ side aren’t anything special. They don’t have the superstars of the big three or
Everton 4 Arteta 8, Cahill 46, 54, Vaughan 87 Crystal Palace 0 Tim Cahill came back to haunt Iain Dowie on Sunday, as the man who nearly signed for the Eagles in the summer scored two goals and orchestrated Everton’s 4-0 demolition of a dejected
Michael Hughes admits Saturday’s clash with Norwich is a must-win game if the Eagles are to fulfil their aim of staying in the Premiership. Palace are just three points ahead of the Canaries and so a home win would put more distance between the two sides
Sandor Torghelle believes he can score the goals to keep the Eagles in the Premiership this season and finally show Palace fans why Iain Dowie was so desperate to bring him to the club. The 22-year-old Hungarian hitman has struggled to force his way
The Croydon Guardian is hoping to hear from schools or colleges planning events for the general election. Call education reporter Dan Menhinnitt on 020 8774 6591 or email dmenhinnitt@ london.newsquest.co.uk.
A new children’s nursery is to open in Coulsdon next Monday. Teddies Nurseries, run by Bupa, encourages children to take part in an innovative programme of development in addition to the required foundation stage of the national curriculum. Call 0800
Inspired by a trip to the Tate Modern, students at Croydon College are putting together their end of year exhibition. Students on the college’s Access art and design course took part in a four-day workshop at the gallery last month. They were encouraged
Fairfield’s resident orchestra, London Mozart Players, joined sixth form pupils at Haling Manor School to help them record their own CDs. As part of the Nestle Make a Disc initiative, a mobile studio went to the after-school Make Space Club in Kendra
Three of Croydon’s parliamentary candidates hit the campaign trail when they addressed Croydon’s business leaders. Conservative Andrew Pelling and Labour candidate Geraint Davies – both standing for the Croydon Central seat – and Liberal Democrat candidate
When Emma Turnball was diagnosed with an immune system disease, looking after her two sons became a struggle. The combination of bouts of fatigue caused by her illness, Lupus, frequent visits to hospital and her separation from her children’s father
The great-grandson of a well-known Thornton Heath businessman is hoping Heritage readers will be able to help him piece together his fascinating family history. Andrew Wyatt, 41, the great-grandson of William Joseph Lack – joint founder of the famous
A group dedicated to raising extra money for Croydon’s libraries is holding a series of summer events. Friends of Croydon Libraries (FCL) has arranged for children’s services manager Margaret Fraser to speak on children’s libraries in Croydon at 10.30am
A guided tour of Addington Palace, an estate pre-dating the Domesday Book, takes place on Sunday. Addington Palace, in Gravel Hill, was once the country retreat for six Archbishops of Canterbury and home to King Henry VIII’s hunting lodge. It was here
Despite giving birth to her third child just a fortnight ago, a Croydon mum has been busy designing and selling memorabilia for Saturday’s royal wedding. Joanna Leapman, who was featured in the Croydon Guardian in February, capitalised on Prince Charles
Residents opposed to a proposed housing development in Coulsdon were dealt a massive blow after the council granted permission for 17 new homes. Developer Linden Homes plans to build 17 houses on land previously occupied by four properties were approved
Plans for another energy saving stall in Surrey Street Market are being considered following the success of the latest venture. More than 200 people visited the stall and filled out an energy check survey in order to receive an advice pack with tips
Mechanic Dave Spicknall got more than he bargained for when he went to perform a routine service on a car – out popped a ginger moggy. The tabby cat, which was covered in oil but otherwise unscathed, had been nestling in a tiny cavity underneath the
Most teachers spend just one school year with each pupil before they move on to a new classroom and teacher, but Rachel Thorne has been teaching James Morgan for three years. James, seven, was diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Hey baby there’s no doubt about it Kate Moss is no longer the best dressed woman. The 31-year-old was knocked off the top of style magazine Harpers & Queen’s list of 100 most fashionable females by singer Gwen Stefani. But don’t speak too soon Gwen,
A new set of wheels has been presented to members of the Guyanese Organisation for Cultural Advancement. The minibus will enable the group to provide transport and carry out essential services for older people in the community. An inscription in memory
Security is to be reviewed at Harris City Technology College after a man walked on to the premises and assaulted a teacher. The attack has prompted the school’s headteacher to release CCTV images of a man seen walking through the reception area in an
Given the sensitive nature of what Shani Stevens does for a living, it’s not anything directly connected to work that she finds the most difficult – it’s going to dinner parties. “The most difficult part of my job is being at a dinner party and being
Churches Together in Thornton Heath is staging a meeting to enable local people to question the candidates standing in the Croydon North constituency at the forthcoming general election. The meeting will take place at Parchmore Methodist Church, Youth
A quarter of Mayday’s nursing posts are vacant and health bosses believe the shortage is due, in part, to the high cost of living in London. There are currently 240 trained nurse vacancies in Croydon. Mayday Healthcare Trust believes nurses working
Images of Kevin Hicks, who disappeared from his family home in Croydon more than 19 years ago, are to be beamed to pubs and clubs across the UK in May to coincide with Missing Persons month. The scheme, being organised by the National Missing Persons
War veterans in New Addington met defence minister Ivor Caplin when he visited the borough to promote the Heroes Return scheme. Mr Caplin joined Geraint Davies, Labour candidate for the Croydon Central seat in the May 5 election, at New Addington’s Royal
An elderly woman contracted MRSA while being treated for a broken ankle Mayday Hospital, it has been revealed. The news of 89-year-old Amy Moncas’ infection comes in the same week that Mayday bosses revealed they are meeting waiting list targets.
