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Access & Safety

Croydon Drop-In Centre Talkbus – June 2026

Purley BID is delighted to welcome the Croydon Drop-In Centre Talkbus to Purley on Wednesday, 17th June 2026. The Talkbus will be located at Tesco Extra, 8 Purley Road, CR8 2HA, from 2.30-5.30pm. Croydon Drop-In (CDI) is a charitable organisation that exists to support young people aged 11 to 25 years old and families who

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Access & Safety

Purley & Woodcote Ward Panel Meeting

The next meeting of the Purley & Woodcote Ward Panel is on Monday, 15th June 2026 from 7-9pm at The John Fisher School, Peaks Hill, Purley, CR8 3YP. This is an opportunity to meet your Safer Neighbourhood Team and hear about work done by Ward Panel members. All welcome.

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Coffee with a Copper – June 2026

The next Coffee with a Copper will be on Wednesday 17th June, from 2-3pm, at Filtr Coffee, 14 High Street, Purley, CR8 2AA. Meet the local Purley & Woodcote Safer Neighbourhood Police Team to raise any issues and hear the latest crime prevention advice.

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Purley BID Community Litter Pick

Join us at the Purley BID Community Litter Pick on Saturday, 20th June 2026, from 10am-12pm. Meet at the Purley BID noticeboard, High Street, Purley, CR8 2AA. All equipment will be provided. A great family activity and good exercise, whilst keeping Purley #cleanerandgreener!

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Purley Food Hub – June 2026

Please support the Purley Food Hub throughout June. Thank you.  Purley Food Hub is an emergency food bank that helps local people in crisis. It was set up in January 2013 by Churches Together in Purley & Kenley and became a registered charity with elected Trustees in July 2013. Since then it has provided over 250,000

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Access & Safety

Coffee with a Copper – Monthly Meetings to Talk About Local Issues

Purley BID works closely with local partners to support a safer, cleaner, and more welcoming town centre. One of the ways we do this is by arranging Coffee with a Copper meetings with our local police team.  These informal sessions give businesses, residents, visitors, and community members the chance to meet local officers in a relaxed setting. They are

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The David Lean Cinema – May 2026

The David Lean Cinema is run for the community by the community, by a team of volunteers and cinephiles determined to preserve David Lean’s legacy in Croydon and build a lasting home for independent cinema. The David Lean Cinema is located in the Croydon Clocktower learning and cultural complex (library, museum, CALAT) at Katharine Street,

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Purley Cross Centre – May 2026

Purley Cross Community Information Centre is a fantastic community resource, providing advice, information and training for residents of Purley and surrounding areas. Check out what’s happening throughout May 2026 at the Centre, which is located at Banstead Road, Purley, CR8 3EA.

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Business engagement

Purley Food Hub – May 2026

Please support the Purley Food Hub throughout May. Thank you.  Purley Food Hub is an emergency food bank that helps local people in crisis. It was set up in January 2013 by Churches Together in Purley & Kenley and became a registered charity with elected Trustees in July 2013. Since then it has provided over 250,000

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Access & Safety

Coffee with a Copper – May 2026

The next Coffee with a Copper will be on Tuesday, 19th May, from 1-2pm, at Costa Coffee, 950 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LP. Meet the local Purley & Woodcote Safer Neighbourhood Police Team to raise any issues and hear the latest crime prevention advice.

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