SKY’S THE LIMIT FOR HARRIET!

HAYNES LANE MARKET'S Harriet Press will have her head in the clouds in August - when she takes part in a sponsored parachute jump for the Demelza children's hospice. Harriet, who sells crystals at the market off Westow Street, Crystal Palace, said: "I know someone who works as a volunteer at the Little Ones charity …

…AND WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONDUCT YOUR OWN GUIDED TOUR OF CRYSTAL PALACE PARK?

SATURDAY MAY 18th CRYSTAL PALACE FOOD MARKET 10 am to 3pm. MEAT • VEGETABLES • FRUIT • EGGS • HONEY • BREAD • CAKES • SALADS • HOT FOODS • THE CAFE THING • COFFEE • TEA • PASTRIES • CHEESE • DAIRY and munch munch more. Don’t miss Rachel de Thample’s recipe suggestions using …

FOOD MARKET IS A HUGE SUCCESS Cakes sell like….hot cakes!

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE turned out for the first Crystal Palace food market yesterday (Saturday). By 1.15pm - just over three hours after the market opened - local bakers Brett and Bailey only had crumbs left on their stall. "Absolutely overwhelmed" was Joe Brett's reaction. "I had absolutely no idea it would be this busy, that …

PALACE POWER! Renewable energy scheme planned

A NEW SCHEME aimed at bringing renewable energy to the Crystal Palace area could be coming to a roof near you. Crystal Palace Transition Town are looking to establish a co-operative and inviting local people and others to invest money which will be used to buy a solar panel as part of a community energy …

TRADING STANDARDS WARN OF PARKING FINE PHONE SCAM

MOTORISTS ARE warned to be on their guard for a phone text scam that threatens a visit from bailiffs and then fleeces them for a non-existent parking fine. Consumers across the country have received text messages from a company calling itself UK Bailiff Services, say Croydon council. The text messages, usually sent on a Sunday, …

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD!!!! – and it’s artists open house

SATURDAY MAY 11th CRYSTAL PALACE FOOD MARKET MEAT • VEGETABLES • FRUIT • EGGS • HONEY • BREAD • CAKES • SALADS • HOT FOODS • THE CAFE THING • COFFEE • TEA • PASTRIES • CHEESE • DAIRY "and munch munch more." INFO: Crystal Palace Transition Town are very proud to announce that the …

A LIBRARY CAMPAIGNER’S LAMENT

LIBRARY CAMPAIGNER Robert Gibson has expressed his sadness at the introduction of the new - and reduced - opening hours at Upper Norwood joint library on Westow Hill. "This week I have been feeling very low. "The result of Croydon council's savage cut to our local Upper Norwood joint library's budget really hit home on …

THEATRE WINS HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND SUPPORT

SOUTH LONDON THEATRE Building Preservation Trust (SLT BPT) has received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to restore its home in West Norwood's Old Fire Station. A development grant of £157,800 has been awarded to help the SLT BPT progress its plans to apply for a full grant of £1.5million for the project …