Purley BID was delighted to welcome so many different groups and individuals to the launch of Purley in Bloom on Saturday 19th June. After a brief welcome and introduction by Simon Cripps, CEO of Purley BID, Peter Holman the Co-Chair of London in Bloom explained what the competition is all about and how it is
The Next Level Café & Patisserie is located at 8 Station Approach, Purley, CR8 2AP. Owners Nilgun and Iskender Akcora opened the Café & Patisserie in February 2019. They love being part of the Purley community and work hard to provide excellent service. They stayed open throughout lockdown to cater for essential workers and the community, providing
Business of the Month – The Jolly Farmers Pub About The Jolly Farmers Pub The Jolly Farmers Pub, or The Jollys to its regulars, has been at 7 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HA since 1907! The current owners, Manish and Trushna, took over six years ago. The Jolly Farmers has a Bourne Society blue plaque
Purley BID Business of the Month April 2021 About Allbikes Allbikes (Surrey) Ltd is an independent, family run, business that started trading in 2006 from a small premises in Whyteleafe, expanding and relocated to 4 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DA in 2012. www.allbikesltd.co.uk Open 5 days a week with an experienced and welcoming workshop team,
Purley BID Business of the Month March 2021 About Dan Thai Dan Thai has been at 17 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HA since February 2002, offering authentic Thai cuisine to the Purley community. Dan Thai has remained open throughout lockdown to offer a fantastic takeaway/collection service. Menu and more details at www.danthai.co.uk. You can also
Congratulations to Star Express Cafe Star Express Cafe has been at 944 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LN for 20 years. There is always a warm, friendly atmosphere at Star Express and owner, Huseyin Dinc, said: “Whether it is a full English or a cup of tea and a chat, you are very welcome at Star Express. We
Congratulations to Harris & Osman Dry Cleaners Harris & Osman has been at 922 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LN since 1977! The current owner, Mohamed Yahiaoui, who took over the business last year but has worked in the dry cleaners for 18 years, said “I love working in Purley, the people are always so nice.
Purley BID was established in 2015 with a vision to make Purley better for business. As we approach our fifth-year anniversary, we thought we’d take a little look at the history of a Business Improvement District (BID) and how it helps support our business community. Overview of a BID A Business Improvement District (BID) is
Moving from Tier 1 to Tier 2 as a result of COVID-19 restrictions has had such a detrimental effect on the retail and hospitality industry that many jobs and livelihoods are now on a knife-edge as the current Tier 2 solution is broken. Business owners in Purley are desperate for support at this difficult time.
Congratulations to Diane’s Hair & Beauty Diane’s Hair & Beauty has been established at 6 High Street, Purley, CR8 2AA for over 50 years. Karen Tyne, having started at Diane’s as a junior at the age of 15 and who has owned the salon for over 25 years, said: “We are a family business and