On 31st January 2020, the Mayor of Croydon will be attending the official opening of the Iron Horse Art Installation in Rotary Field. All are welcome. Anyone who painted a mini iron horse at the workshops will be able to collect them on the day. Book your free ticket at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/iron-horse-sculpture-opening…
Congratulations to Coughlan’s Bakery Coughlan’s Bakery was established in 1937 by Jack Coughlan and was really driven forward by his son, Peter Coughlan, who took over the business in the 1950s. Virginia and Sean Coughlan are now running the third generation, family business and are very proud of their heritage. Coughlan’s has evolved with a
Purley had an amazing array of dazzling festive windows this year. Well done to all who took part in the competition. The top 3 windows all received a prize. Congratulations to : 1st – Diane’s Hair & Beauty Salon 2nd – Rawlings Opticians 3rd – Charlotte of London Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2020
Purley BID, and a great team from Purley Rotary, undertook another litter pick in the area at the rear of the businesses on Russell Hill Parade, Russell Hill Road on Monday 9th December 2019. The results were excellent and have made a real difference to the area.
Congratulations to Las Fuentes Las Fuentes Tapas Bar & Restaurant, at 36-40 High Street, opened in Purley in 1990 and has been a huge part of the day and night-time economy ever since, connecting people in Purley with traditional Spanish tapas and a la carte menus. The current owner, Manuel Andrade, started working at Las
The Purley BID Christmas Advent Calendar will be launching on the 1st December 2019. It is free to enter by opening each door to find special offers and a chance to win superb festive prizes. Merry Christmas from all the businesses in Purley and Purley BID. Find the calendar at http://ow.ly/8cuT50xlOCG All doors will be
Congratulations to Get Fired! Get Fired! opened in Purley in the summer of 2003. The idea began after the owner, Lisa Downham, visited a similar shop in South Wales whilst on holiday with family and friends. Lisa decided to start her business in 2002 but was interrupted by a fight with breast cancer. After a
Congratulations to Mind in Croydon Mind in Croydon is a mental health charity that was founded in 1967 and has since then developed into a significant provider of mental health in Croydon and Purley. Mind in Croydon is working to promote good mental health and seeks to empower people to lead a full life as
Purley BID attended the Croydon Economic Summit which returned for 2019 last week with a rousing opening act from local band CR7, who recently performed at the Lloyd Park Festival and encompass Croydon in its London Borough of Culture 2023 bid. This was followed by a ‘state of the nation’-style speech from Sebastian Burnside, the
Congratulations to Tesco Extra Tesco Extra is proud to support local causes and make a positive difference by working with local businesses and employing local people. Tesco support national charity campaigns and is committed to using its scale for good; where communities thrive, business thrives too. Tesco sponsor Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life each