Free Swimming Lessons for Women at Thornton Heath Pool
These start on 25th February, so book now!!!! Read more
Thelma - Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Download the latest newsletter from the Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Network which features reactions to the world premiere of his opera 'Thelma' by Surrey Opera at Fairfield Halls
February Edition
Police: Croydon Police sign up to Twitter
Keep up-to-date with the local police with regular tweets about policing, borough crime and safety, appeals, news, arrests and events, by following @MPSCroydon. Read more
Win £25 of book vouchers with Love Croydon
Love Croydon celebrates the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens' birth, by offering its Facebook fans a chance to win £25 of book vouchers. To enter please like the I Love Croydon Facebook page at and complete the competition questionnaire
Call for Sites - Workshops.....
Croydon Council invite you to attend one of the six workshops they are holding. This will be an opportunity to discuss sites and proposed allocations in detail with the relevant offices from the Council's Spatial planning service. Of particular interest to communities could be the Gypsy and Traveller Provision on 2nd March, the Education, Community Facilities & Burial Space on 9th March, and perhaps the Commerical, Employment and Creative & Cultural Industries Enterprise Centres on 8th March. Spaces are limited. Read more
New Work Club on Wednesdays - Thornton Heath Library
The work club is on Wednesday mornings from 10am-12noon and will help you with: job searches; cvs; applications. You will also have access to a computer with internet/email facilities. You don't need an appointment - just drop in! If you do want any information in advance call 020 8726 6900
YOU.MatterLondon Project
Girls' Brigade Ministries has recently received some funding from the Greater London Authority to take part in this programme which offrers structured activities across the capital to young people. If you are in a Church and would like to show young people they matter they can assist you with training for volunteers, resources to enhance work with girls and young people along with a network of local and national support and events. This can be flexible and can take on different forms such as lunch time or after schools groups, breakfast clubs, and multi activitity programmes. For further information call Liz on 07918 765446 or email Liz Sarkodie.
The New 50/50 Challenge.....
A great opportunity to see Crystal Palace paly at Selhurst Park on Saturday 3rd March for £5 per ticket and at the same time help support your organisation as 50% of all the proceeds will go straight back to your organisation. Click for Application Form
Good News for Croydon Health Services......
Croydon Health Services have been certified as a provider of high quality health and social care information by The Information Standard scheme by meeting the scheme’s criteria of producing safe and reliable healthcare information. The Trust has now been awarded The Information Standard quality mark, which it can display on its literature and website illustrating to the public that its information can be trusted. Read more
Global Poverty..........make a simple lifstyle change to help
There are 1.4 billion people living in extreme poverty. Global Poverty Project (GPP) ambassadors are offering to do a free 45 minute presentation to groups in Croydon to show them how to make simple lifestyle changes to help. Read more
Information Network Bulletin from Croydon Council's trading standards
Don't get caught out by fraudsters. Read this bulletin for information on how to 'beware the driveway scammers', as well as up to date news on the latest scams involving: phone; pensions; ministry of justice; fake goods; olympic lottery; and also on what you can do about loan sharks. Click here
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Sports Relief Mile..........Sunday 25th March
Musical mega-stars JLS have just announced that they will be doing the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 25th March. They'll be joining other top celebs such as Theo Paphitis, Joe McElderry and Lizzie Cundy. There are 2 areas in Croydon where the Mile will take place: The Croydon Sports Arena, Albert Road, South Norwood, and Woodcote High School, Meadow Rise, Coulsdon. To get involved go to Sports Relief Mile
Croydon Neighbourhood Care Association are offering FREE workshops on Warmer Homes
These workshops aim to raise awareness and equip you with information and advice on energy efficiency, keeping warm and how to apply for winter warm grants, which can then be passed onto your service users. For details read more
 The British10k Run
This is the UK's most prestigious and sought-after 10km road race which is staged on the world's greatest route through the heart of central London. 25,000 runners fill the streets of the nation's capital and get the unique chance to run past many of the country's greatest landmarks including Big Ben, The London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, Trafalgar Square and Westminster Abbey. Abilities range from charity fundraisers and recreational runners right through to Olympic champions!
The 2012 event is staged on Sunday 8th July just 19 days before the start of the Olympic Games and the excitement and buzz within London at this time should make for a truly special occasion and the best British 10k London Run in its 12 year history. It is expected to sell out in record time so avoid disappointment and click to enter now.
 Looking for a new-year challenge?
TACT Fostering and Adoption needs volunteers to take part in a charity hike up Africa’s highest mountain (19,341 ft)
Mount Kilimanjaro in 2013. Five brave women are already planning to put their best feet forward for the gruelling climb this year, and have each pledged to raise £2,000 to directly benefit children and young people in Croydon and across the UK. If you don’t fancy taking part you can still contribute by sponsoring them go to Tactcare.
About The Big Lunch
The Big Lunch is a very simple idea from the Eden Project. The aim is to get as many people as possible across the whole of the UK to have lunch with their neighbours in a simple act of community, friendship and fun. Two million people took part in it this year.
Next year it falls on the same weekend as The Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations on Sunday 3rd June 2012. To mark this Croydon Council is encouraging everyone to get involved by holding community Big Jubilee Lunches in your street or local parks. With the aim of making it really simple to apply to hold a party, the council will even cover the costs of closing your road and will provide you with road closure signs – saving your street more than £1,000. Read more
Samuel Coleridge Taylor Centenary.....
A full programme of events has been put together to commemorate this Black British composer who lived most of his life in Croydon. Read more
EU Plans to overhaul Data Protection Rules......
The European Commission has set out its proposal to reform data protection laws that would mean organisations, including charities, would have to notify the data protection authority of a data breach within 24 hours of discovering it. Read more
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Charities pull out of Goverment controversial Work Experience Scheme
Marie Curie Cancer Care, Shelter and Scope have led charities in publicly pulling out of the government’s controversial work experience scheme which requires welfare recipients to do unpaid work to receive their benefits. Read more
Eating Disorders Week
This takes place from 20th-26th February. The charity, BEAT, is campaiging to break down the stigma attached to eating disorders. Read more
The Only Way Is Up For Employment, Says Survey
According to a new survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, employment levels in the voluntary sector are set to grow over the next three months, in contrast with the private and public sectors. Read more
Love Food Haute Waste....
People on low incomes in London could receive leftovers from top hotels and restaurants serving haute cuisine in a bid to cut food waste. Businesses and Charities can sign up to become a Zero Food Waste Hero. Log on to www.planzheroes.org to register on the map, adding details of the food you would like to donate. Charities can email planzheroes@gmail.com to sign up and get food for the people you support.
Animal charity shifts fundraising priority from legacies to online
An East Sussex based animal welfare charity has launched a new website in a bid to increase online donations and become less reliant on legacy gifts. Read more
Everything must go! Reduced prices on bilingual materials
The Refugee Council's E-Shop is closing at the end of February and they have have significantly reduced prices on resources for children and adults.
Languages include: Arabic, Kurdish, Persian, Somali and Tamil. There are educational resources, bi-lingual folk tales and books about asylum issues. The minimum order is £15 and postage is free. Last chance to buy! Go to E-Shop
Major overhaul to reform family justice system
Children and Families in England and Wales will benefit from major reforms to the family justice system which will tackle delays, streamline processes and rebuild trust. Read more
 One million donations made through Domino's
Domino's Pizza customers have raised £175,000 through the Pennies Foundation Micro Donation scheme for the charity Special Olympics Great Britain. Read more
 Lloyds TSB go to the Courts....
Lloyds TSB Banking Group has confirmed that it is appealing through London's Supreme Court against the £3.5m it has been ordered to pay the LLoyds TSB Foundation for Scotland. Read more
The 3 London Mayoral Candidates donate to Legacy 10
Legacy 10 asks people to donate 10% of their estate to charity. Boris Johnson, Brian Paddick, and Ken Livingstone have all signed up to this. Read more
New reforms to help reduce reoffending...
New plans to support the rehabilitation of offenders and the reduction of reoffending have been outlined by Justice Minister Lord McNally. Read more
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