PWRA - Working for Purley's future
The PWRA is run by Purley Residents and for Purley residents. Please join up and take part. We are always looking to get more members and new, fresh ideas to help improve Purley and Woodcote. We want to improve the character and amenities that make Purley great, while helping to retain the unique character of our wonderful town. If you're interested, or would just like to find out more, please contact our chairman Tony Smith. All our contact details are on the Contact Us page.
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Croydon Council launches campaign to find 30 new fostering households
A New Croydon Foster Carer recruitment drive Croydon’s fostering service will be recruiting 30 new fostering households this year to help care for children in safe, healthy and happy homes. Could you be one of these families or people to help? Croydon’s borough-wide recruitment campaign is aimed at residents who have…
Purley Planning Summary – 7th April 2021
The current volume of planning applications and decisions in the PWRA area can make it challenging to keep up with what is being proposed for our area. Consequently the PWRA Planning Officer now prepares a summary of planning activity in our area so we can more easily track this, and…
Bird’s Eye View, April 2021 – By John Birkett, RSPB Croydon Local Group
John Birkett, from RSPB Croydon Local Group writes: This is being written a year on since we entered the first coronavirus lockdown. A lot has happened in the intervening months. On the whole, people seem to have gained an interest in the natural world and our parks and open spaces…
Free Support during a Croydon Power Cut – Sign up to the Priority Services Register
A message from UK Power Networks (PSR) to Purley & Woodcote residents: Power cuts don’t happen very often but if the electricity network is damaged or develops a fault it’s our job to get the power back on. Our engineers work around the clock 24/7 to restore power as quickly as is…
Purley Planning Summary – 8th March 2021
Purley Planning Summary – 8th March 2021 The current volume of planning applications and decisions in the PWRA area can make it challenging to keep up with what is being proposed for our area. Consequently the PWRA Planning Officer now prepares a summary of planning activity in our area…
Public Input Requested: Croydon Council’s Proposed Purley Way ‘Masterplan’
Croydon Council’s Proposed Purley Way ‘Masterplan’ – Public Input Requested You may be aware that Croydon Council has been developing a planning ‘Masterplan’ for the future of the Purley Way area. This is part of their work to update the Croydon Local Plan. Over the past weeks the Council have…
Planning Aid For London – New resource for residents concerned about Planning
For those of you who do not subscribe to the local news site ‘Inside Croydon’, we are publishing their recent article on planning and how one might get planning understanding and advise through the Charity, Planning Aid for London. With the planning challenges that we are currently facing in the…
Bird’s Eye View, February 2021 – By John Birkett, RSPB Croydon Local Group
John Birkett, from RSPB Croydon Local Group writes: I hope you are staying safe and have been enjoying the birds and other wildlife just outside your home or during your daily exercise. Many of you will have spent an hour in late January participating in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch…
Purley Planning Summary – 8th February 2021
Purley Planning Summary – 8th February 2021 The current volume of planning applications and decisions in the PWRA area can make it challenging to keep up with what is being proposed for our area. Consequently the PWRA Planning Officer now prepares a summary of planning activity in our area so…
Croydon Art Society’s 131st Exhibition – Online until March 31st!
View the latest Croydon Art Society Exhibition here You may recall that PWRA supported the Croydon Art Society by ‘advertising’ their annual exhibition, which had to be a ‘virtual’ one in the current circumstances. The exhibition has been so successful that Croydon Art Society have decided to extend it’s run until…