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Coffee with a Copper – January 2026

The next Coffee with a Copper will be on Wednesday, 21st January, from 2-3pm, at Costa Coffee, at Tesco, 8 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HA. Meet the local Purley & Woodcote Safer Neighbourhood Police Team to raise any issues and hear the latest crime prevention advice.

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Access & Safety

Croydon Drop-In Centre Talkbus – January 2026

Purley BID is delighted to welcome the Croydon Drop-In Centre Talkbus to Purley on Friday, 30th January 2026. The Talkbus will be located at 50 High Street, 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 live, work or study

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Business engagement

Purley Food Hub – January 2026

Please support the Purley Food Hub throughout January. 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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Business engagement

Purley BID Secures Renewal: A Strong Mandate for the Next Five Years

On 12th December, at Croydon Town Hall, the results of the Purley BID renewal ballot were officially announced by Deputy Ballot Holder Carol Squires, with the count verified by Peter Stanley of Electoral Services. In attendance were Seth Alker, Head of Electoral Services, Marlon Johnson, Chairman of Purley BID, Simon Cripps, CEO, and Catherine Garrad,

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Access & Safety

Croydon Drop-In Centre Talkbus – December 2025

Purley BID is delighted to welcome the Croydon Drop-In Centre Talkbus to Purley on Friday, 12th December 2025. The Talkbus will be located at 50 High Street, 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 live, work or study

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Business engagement

The Countdown to Christmas is back!

The Purley BID online Advent Calendar has launched and the countdown to Christmas is on! To be in with a chance of winning fantastic prizes and promotions from Purley businesses, click on the link to enter: Purley Advent Calendar 2025 It is free to enter by opening each door, then click to enter, fill in the

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Business engagement

Purley Food Hub – December 2025

Please support the Purley Food Hub throughout December. 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 – November 2025

The next Coffee with a Copper will be on Tuesday, 25th November 2025, from 1-2pm, at Infinity Coffee Shop, 32 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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Access & Safety

Croydon Drop-In Centre Talkbus – November 2025

Purley BID is delighted to welcome the Croydon Drop-In Centre Talkbus to Purley on Wednesday 26th November 2025. The Talkbus will be located at 50 High Street, 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 live, work or study

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Access & Safety

SILVER for Purley at Britain in Bloom!

Purley in Bloom was honoured to be invited to the prestigious Britain in Bloom competition. Judging day was on Tuesday 12th August 2025, when two judges spent the day visiting Purley and marking Purley in Bloom. Each In-Bloom entry is scored against a set of criteria under 3 main pillars: Some of the team were

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