Saturday 18th May
Penge Festival Fête on Royston Playing Field, from 1100 hrs to 1600 hrs – pitches still available – ring (020) 3565-4125 to book.
Sunday 19th May
Thanksgiving Service at Anerley Methodist Church, Oakfield Road at 1100 hrs
Sunday 19th May
Tour de Penge Bike Run – meet from 1000 hrs for bike safety checks on Penge Rec. Ride departs 1100 hrs from Rec. through Maple Road/Penge High Street at 1100 hrs
Tuesday 21st May
Teddy Bears’ Picnic at 1030 hrs at Anerley Methodist Pre-School, Oakfield Road (this event is by invitation only)
Wednesday 22nd May
Cream Tea and Bingo for our senior citizens at 1600 hrs, Burmarsh Court, on the corner of Croydon Road and Garden Road – please ring to reserve your place on (020) 3565-4125 as this event is always very popular
Thursday 23rd May
Karaoke evening for the members of the Beckenham & Penge Gateway Club at Royston Primary School (this event is by invitation only)
Saturday 25th May
Our Heritage Walk starts at 1400 hrs at the Alexandra Nurseries – participants may have 10% off their purchases on returning to the Nurseries.
Sunday 26th May
Cemetery Walk with local historian David Johnson – meet David outside Beckenham (Elmer’s End) Cemetery office at 1430 hrs
Tuesday 28th May
Quiz with Fish or Chicken and Chips Supper 1830 hrs at the Crooked Billet – entrance fee £5 per person which includes supper – £50 winning prize donated by Designer Drapes
Thursday 30th May
“The Alexandra Cottages – a Model of Victorian Vision” – a short walk round Alexandra Estate exploring the world of Victorian philanthropy, architecture and gardens – meet at 1100 hrs at Alexandra Nurseries, Parish Lane
Thursday 30th May
Mandolin Recital with Janet Ambrose and her friends, followed by a sandwich tea at 1430 hrs at Burmarsh Court, on the corner of Croydon Road and Garden Road – please ring to reserve your place on (020) 3565-4125
Friday 31st May
Join us for a poetry recital with talk by Giles de la Mare at 1930 hrs at the Holy Trinity Centre, Lennard Road
Saturday 1st June
Meet us outside the Moon and Stars in Penge High Street at 1000 hrs for a walk taking in the houses where Walter de la Mare lived circa 1890 and 1925, ending in Thornsett Road, where he wrote “The Listeners”. No dogs please.
Sunday 2nd June
Treasure Hunt from the Moon and Stars to the Bridge House Tavern– meet at 1200 hrs at the Library in Maple Road for first clue – a family event with a prize for the winner or winning family
Tuesday 4th June
Bring the family and join us for the ever-popular Bat Walk at 2030 hrs in Cator Park
Wednesday 5th June
“All join in at the Teddy Bears’ Picnic” from 1000 hrs to 1130 hrs at Penge Library. Please bring your favourite teddy from home to join in the fun
Wednesday 5th June
“Costumes of India – Bharatiya Poshak” –
Ciji Varughese takes a look at the exotic styles and colours of Indian costumes at 1415 hrs at Penge Library (tickets available from Library)
Friday 7th June
Race Night at 1900 hrs at the Penge Conservative Club, 55 Croydon Road, Penge (£5.00 per head, which includes entry fee and Fish or Chicken and Chips Supper)
Date/Venue not yet confirmed
Join with us from 1900 hrs to 2100 hrs at Kenilworth Hall, Penge Congregational Church (Kenilworth Road entrance) for an evening of fun, including “the last one standing”, a game or two of bingo and a quiz to see how much we all know about Penge. All of this knocked back with a glass of ale or wine – what more could you want?
