St Mildreds

04/06/2026

🎻Food & Music Festival Performance Spotlight:
South London Sinfonia Quartet

We're delighted to welcome South London Sinfonia Quartet to our Food & Music Festival.

The quartet features:
• Jonathan Lovering – 1st Violin
• Catherine Lovering – 2nd Violin
• Penny Dispirito – Viola
• Phil Myers – Cello

All four musicians are members of the South London Sinfonia, which rehearses at St. Mildred's every Tuesday evening. Their performance promises an afternoon of beautiful chamber music from a group with deep roots in our local musical community.

The South London Sinfonia is looking ahead to a very special milestone, celebrating its centenary in 2027. For nearly 100 years, the orchestra has brought together enthusiastic amateur musicians of all abilities to make music together, and it has been rehearsing at St. Mildred's since 1965.

Upcoming South London Sinfonia Concert
Saturday 11 July, 7pm
St. Mildred's Church

Programme:
• Respighi – Ancient Airs and Dances
• Clara Schumann – Piano Concerto
• Beethoven – Pastoral Symphony No. 6

If you'd like to keep up to date with the orchestra's activities, join the South London Sinfonia Friends Group by emailing Margaret Hawkins at [email protected].

Join us at the festival to enjoy great food, wonderful music, and celebrate the rich musical heritage of our community!

01/06/2026

🎵🎤 OUR FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL REALLY WILL HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE 🎤🎵

Calling all children and families! Come along and sing, dance, and make music with Maree from Musical Bumps. Maree will be running two fun-filled sessions during the afternoon, giving little ones the chance to experience the joy of music in an engaging and interactive way.

Maree Waller is a local Croydon mum who has been involved with music throughout her life. From singing in school choirs to being a member of community choirs, running a mums' choir at her local primary school, and delivering quality singing classes to Croydon families, Maree is passionate about sharing the benefits of music with young children.

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to be part of the musical fun at our festival! June 20th from 1pm

To find out more about Musical Bumps, contact Maree at [email protected].

29/05/2026

COUNTDOWN TO THE ST. MILDRED’S FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL

We’re delighted to announce that the Singing For The Brain Community Choir, (an Alzheimer's Society programme, of weekly dementia-friendly therapeutic musical intervention run by Home Instead), will be with us on Saturday 20th June. Leading the singing of well-known popular music, including songs from the shows, folk tunes, pop and rock hits.

Singing For The Brain have performed at both Lords and the Oval cricket grounds and we can’t wait to welcome the Singing for the Brain Choir to Addiscombe for what promises to be an unforgettable, fun filled performance.

20th June, doors open at 1pm

Find out more about Singing For the Brain,
contact Home Instead (Croydon and Dulwich) on 0208 404 44 44
or email the Group Leader, Peter Edwards, at [email protected]

29/05/2026

St Mildred’s Food and Music Festival ** Saturday 20 June **

St Mildred’s Food and Music Festival ** Saturday 20 June ** Excitement is building at St Mildred’s as we finalise the details for our Food and Music Festival on Saturday 20 June. We are delighted to welcome so many wonderful local craft and food stalls, showcasing a fantastic variety of handmade goods and delicious treats - it promises to be a wonderful afternoon celebrating local creativity, food and music!...

St Mildred’s Food and Music Festival ** Saturday 20 June ** Excitement is building at St Mildred’s as we finalise the details for our Food and Music Festival on Saturday 20 June. We are delighted to welcome so many wonderful local craft and food stalls, showcasing a fantastic variety of handmade...

29/05/2026

June Parish Post

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28/05/2026

COUNTDOWN TO THE ST. MILDRED’S FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL

We’re delighted to announce that James Reid will be opening the St. Mildred’s Food & Music Festival on 20th June!

James is the talented bagpiper who taught both Amanda Holden and Storm Huntley how to play the bagpipes. He first took up the instrument as a hobby at the age of 18 and went on to perform with the London Regiment as a civilian piper. He was later invited to join the London Black Watch Association — an honour James describes as “one of the biggest honours of my life!”

James has performed at a wide range of high-profile events and TV appearances, including:
🎵 Tracey Ullman’s Show — BBC One (2016)
🎵 Ade Adepitan & Linda Harrison’s wedding — featured in Hello Magazine (2018)
🎵 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown — Channel 4 (2019)
🎵 The Jeremy Vine Show — Channel 5 (2022)
🎵 Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston & Amanda Holden (2024)
🎵 The Real Housewives of London — Hayu (2025)

We are very excited! and can’t wait to welcome James to Addiscombe for what promises to be an unforgettable opening performance - 20th June from 1pm

Find out more about James at: www.baggypipes.com

11/05/2026

🌼🌱 Only 1 week to go! 🌱🌼

There are still a couple of spaces left for our wonderful FREE community activity – Sing, Sow and Grow – our new pre-school gardening group! 🌿🎶

Join us and Maree from Musical Bumps for a fun and engaging mix of gardening, singing, storytelling and outdoor exploration — perfect for little ones to learn, play and grow together. 🌸

If you’d like to join in, please call 020 8655 1434 or email the parish office to book your place.

[email protected]

06/05/2026

Christian Aid week 10 -16 May 2026

Christian Aid Week is from Sunday 10 May - Saturday16 May. Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. for more info about Christian Aid click here to donate through St Mildred's click here We pray for the work of Christian Aid as they seek to make the love of Jesus known across the world; may their work continue to advance your Kingdom on earth.

Christian Aid Week is from Sunday 10 May – Saturday16 May. Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. for more info about Christian Aid click here to donate through St Mildred’s click here We pray for the work of Christian Aid as they seek to m...

06/05/2026

Power supply issues update

Due to the ongoing power supply issues affecting Bingham Road and some of the surrounding area, while St Mildred's Centre is open and has power and can operate as usual, PLEASE NOTE, we do NOT have any wi-fi, internet or phone connections at present; so we regret that we are unable to send or receive emails or phone calls until the situation is resolved

06/05/2026