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ATOMIC SUPLEX said:
You live in south norwood, I'm practically in Shirley or something.
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Technically, if we are doing wards, I don't even live in South Norwood. I live in Woodside.

But you are north of East Croydon station, so you are definitely not Shirley. Almost North Croydon, in fact :D
 
Guineveretoo said:
Technically, if we are doing wards, I don't even live in South Norwood. I live in Woodside.

But you are north of East Croydon station, so you are definitely not Shirley. Almost North Croydon, in fact :D
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Im not north of East Croydon station, I am directly east of it on a compass.
Selhurst is north of the station.
 
ATOMIC SUPLEX said:
Im not north of East Croydon station, I am directly east of it on a compass.
Selhurst is north of the station.
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Oh, are you? That just shows my lack of directional awareness :D

Because I am north of East Croydon, and you are between me and East Croydon, as far as buses go, I figured that put you north of it.
 
in other definitely Croydon news, bit of a kerfuffle going on as the Council want to open Surrey Street Market on a Sunday but not to the fruit and veg traders and local residents not 100% convinced

Surrey Street residents stage meeting over Sunday market

tbh if you go to Surrey Street market on a Friday it is getting nearly 50/50 trad market stalls vs food.

a new coffee stall opened last week selling coffee made with Monmouthshire beans but my sample of 1 coffee suggests it is not as good as the place near the flyover
 
Gregg's?! ;)

I think the market would benefit for a bit if diversification and if there are issues actually doing something in Surrey street why not use St Georges walk (suitable in all weathers, could sit and have a coffee/natter) or ?exchange square or whatever it is called near Matthews yard.
 
In other Croydon Croydon news: reassessing the ward boundaries as some wards have far more people than others who broad green vs east coulsdon or somewhere which is essentially a field. Interesting, has that happened elsewhere?
 
I see the Fairfield closed its doors today, which explains why it had goodbye posted all over the place yesterday. Closed for good or return I wonder. I understand the underpass is open again, closure due to massive hole caused by tramlines. Disappointed. The news is not being kept up to date for this Croydon old boy. Full report please Guineveretoo
 
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I see the Fairfield closed its doors today, which explains why it had goodbye posted all over the place yesterday. Closed for good or return I wonder. I understand the underpass is open again, closure due to massive hole caused by tramlines. Disappointed. The news is not being kept up to date for this Croydon old boy. Full report please Guineveretoo
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A quick google tells me it's closing for 2 years, for a refurb.
 
hash tag said:
I see the Fairfield closed its doors today, which explains why it had goodbye posted all over the place yesterday. Closed for good or return I wonder. I understand the underpass is open again, closure due to massive hole caused by tramlines. Disappointed. The news is not being kept up to date for this Croydon old boy. Full report please Guineveretoo
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Sorry for not keeping you up to date.

Yes, Fairfield Halls has closed for refurbishment. But not without controversy. Some of us signed a petition calling on the council to keep it open while they refurbished it, rather than sacking all the staff, some of whom had been there for a very long time, disbanding the Trust which has been running it, and breaking the long established links with tour and concert organisers who have been putting on gigs at Fairfield Halls for decades.

It is not good.

I didn't know that was why the underpass was closed, although I did know that it was closed :)
 
Guineveretoo said:
Sorry for not keeping you up to date.
;)

I didn't know that was why the underpass was closed, although I did know that it was closed :)
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The Fairfield. It's a way of getting rid of expensive staff and rehiring with minimum wages and zero hours probably :facepalm:
Fairfield Halls - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fairfield @50
Saw my first gig at the Fairfield. Amongst others, I saw Hawkwind there a "year or two" back. Reflecting, it would seem much to respectable to hold some of the gigs it did, Hawkwind included.
 
I think Croydon needs a decent large venue for music, shows, comedy etc. Fairfield should fit the bill but they just don't seem to have had much on that people would want to go to. Which is a real shame. And I'm not sure why? Maybe the capacity is too much si they can only hold events for much bigger crowds?
 
Callie said:
Gregg's?! ;)

I think the market would benefit for a bit if diversification and if there are issues actually doing something in Surrey street why not use St Georges walk (suitable in all weathers, could sit and have a coffee/natter) or ?exchange square or whatever it is called near Matthews yard.
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ha ha no not Greggs, across the road from Greggs - called Crushed Bean

Problem with St Georges Walk is it is going to be flattened if they ever get their shit together with Westfield etc.
 
Dan U said:
ha ha no not Greggs, across the road from Greggs - called Crushed Bean

Problem with St Georges Walk is it is going to be flattened if they ever get their shit together with Westfield etc.
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What about that square around St Mathews year that is empty of shops and anything else.
 
Callie said:
I think Croydon needs a decent large venue for music, shows, comedy etc. Fairfield should fit the bill but they just don't seem to have had much on that people would want to go to. Which is a real shame. And I'm not sure why? Maybe the capacity is too much si they can only hold events for much bigger crowds?
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It is partly a matter of taste. I have been there quite a few times in recent years. For comedy events, musicals, theatre and ballet, classical concerts, children's theatre, even for the JC4PM tour.

They do have more than one hall there, so I don't think the capacity is the issue.
 
The only issue with that square is the fact that its surrounded by flats. All around the ground floor are retail units that have never had anything in them.

There have been a couple of days time events there eg Croydon bake off but that's about it. It would be ideal for an extra market in addition the Surrey street and could pull in more people to the fruit and veg?

As for Fairfield halls I agree it is a matter if taste. I gave been to events there but nothing recently and usually when I've looked at what's on there is hardly anything alluring. I just feel they could do better!
 
Callie said:
The only issue with that square is the fact that its surrounded by flats. All around the ground floor are retail units that have never had anything in them.

There have been a couple of days time events there eg Croydon bake off but that's about it. It would be ideal for an extra market in addition the Surrey street and could pull in more people to the fruit and veg?

As for Fairfield halls I agree it is a matter if taste. I gave been to events there but nothing recently and usually when I've looked at what's on there is hardly anything alluring. I just feel they could do better!
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There are flats all around Surrey street too.
 
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