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Remembrance Day Poppies in Purley
Purley BID has put poppies on lampposts and placed poppy adorned posts around Purley Cross in honour of Remembrance Day. Lest We Forget.
November 11, 2019
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Purley BID Business of the Month November 2019
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
November 5, 2019
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Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
Purley welcomed the veteran cars on the London to Brighton run on a beautiful, sunny Sunday morning. Many people were out to wave to the participants and enjoy the stunning vehicles that travelled through Purley. The annual November event attracts entrants from all over the globe and for the owners of these highly valuable veteran
November 5, 2019
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Purley BID Winter Lights
Even more trees have been illuminated this year as the Winter Lights were switched on when the clocks turned back on Sunday 27th October 2019. The Winter Lights will be sparkling until the Spring, when the clocks go forward on Sunday 29th March 2020.
October 28, 2019
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Purley BID Litter Pick Success
The Purley BID Litter Pick was a great success, despite the wet weather. A group of keen litter pickers set about making Purley Cleaner & Greener. Over a two hour period many bags of litter were collected. The rubbish was removed by Croydon Council, who also provided all of the equipment for the event. Purley
October 21, 2019
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Underpass and Rotary Clock Deep Cleaned
Purley BID has had the mosaic tiles and the footpath deep cleaned in the underpass from Purley Road to Tesco. The Clock on the traffic island on Purley Road, that was donated by Purley Rotary to the Town, has also had a good clean and is looking much brighter. The BID is also organising a
October 11, 2019
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Purley BID Business of the Month October 2019
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
October 4, 2019
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Croydon Economic Summit 2019
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
September 30, 2019
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Purley BID Community Litter Pick
Purley BID are organising a community litter pick in the Purley area on Monday 21st October 2019 from 10am to 12pm. Meet at the Purley BID noticeboard outside Andrew’s Estate Agents on the High Street. All equipment will be provided. Come and join in to help make Purley, Cleaner & Greener. If you would like
September 23, 2019
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Purley BID Business of the Month September 2019
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
September 19, 2019