Purley Rotary Club is this week celebrating the taking-up of office of its first female President in its near 100-year history. Pam Tibbles, who joined Purley Rotary in 2015, took over from Frank Hardiman on Monday (1st July). She says: ‘I am tremendously honoured to be appointed the club’s first female President since it was
Congratulations to Chestermans Florist Chestermans Florist, 913 Brighton Road, is owned by Jo and Dan Vickers. They were established 18 years ago and have been trading in Purley for the last 8 years. They survived being flooded when a major roof fire on 31st October 2017 caused considerable damage to the flats above. Scaffolding was
Purley BID Food & Drink Festival 2019 on the 8th June was another great success, with a large crowd sampling local food and drink from Purley based businesses. It was a blustery Saturday but that didn’t stop the fun as there was something for everyone. The newly appointed Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Humayun Kabir was
Purley BID’s Spring Convention took place in May. Key themes included employment, property, advice, fly tipping, health & wellbeing, legal services, Croydon Council Safer Streets, arts & crafts, reducing business costs, charities and the Purley Rotary Club. Simon Cripps, CEO, outlined the BID’s achievements, including the 33% reduction in business rates for smaller retailers and
8th June 2019 12-4pm Purley Food & Drink Festival is a fantastic event. Bringing Purley to life, there is something for everyone. Great food and drink from Purley-based shops, cafes, takeaways and restaurants. Excellent entertainment throughout the event, including live music, free activities for children (sand art, face painting, Mad Hatter’s tea party) and much
Thursday 16th May 2019 1pm-4pm at Christ Church, Purley All Purley businesses are invited to our Spring Conference to meet the BID team and see what we have planned for 2019/2020. A range of exhibitors will also be showcasing their offers that can improve business in Purley. Come and join us to : Meet other
Congratulations to Frost Estate Agents Frost Estate Agents, 1 Purley Road, is an independent and owner run operation that has been a market leader in the Purley area for many years, with the company having roots back to 1862. Ben Gershon, Director of Frost, said: “We strive to give an unrivalled service to our sellers,
Saturday 20th April 2019 Easter Fair 2019 Purley Baptist Church hosted a fantastic Easter Fair on Saturday 20th April 2019. With brilliant sunshine, live music, dance displays, entertainment and fun craft activities for children, the event was a great success and was well attended. Thanks to the Purley BID businesses face painting, sand art and
Purley Baptist Church are hosting Easter in the Square 2019 on Saturday 20th April from 3-5pm. Purley BID will be running free activities, including an Easter egg hunt, face painting and sand art. Come along for some Easter fun!
Haling Down Petrol Station, 628-630 Brighton Road, has opened its new Londis Convenience Store following a major refit. Wider range and offers on everyday items available.