SRA - "Working for the Community"
Welcome
Selsdon is a leafy suburb in the south of Croydon within London's 'Green Belt'. Residents have easy access to green spaces, great transport links, a high life expectancy and a low crime rate.
This site, run by the SRA, will tell you more about our area, our community, our history and other useful information. Please click on the 'About the SRA' tab above to find out details of who we are, what we do, how you can get involved or how to contact us.
As well as this website, we also have a Facebook group 'Selsdon Residents' Association', a Twitter/'X' feed '@selsdonresassoc ' and a monthly printed newsletter 'The Selsdon Gazette', which contains great articles and local stories. We also have local noticeboards around Selsdon containing news of current events.
LOCAL NEWS:
Gazette Cover competition - Please have your youngsters design our December gazette with a Christmassy theme by Saturday 16th November - more details here
Did you know that Croydon Council has some £3m to distribute to Croydon’s vulnerable residents? - details of the Household Support Fund are on this link
Sole occupiers can also claim assistance with their council tax using this link
2023 Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries change-
From the date of the 2024 General Election, Selsdon (geographically 'South Croydon') became part of the newly created Croydon East parliamentary constituency. (the majority of this new constituency will comprise of the current 'central Croydon' constituency residents). - take a look here & here
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2018 Council electoral boundary changes
From May 2018 Croydon Council changed the council electoral boundaries. Our existing SRA Selsdon membership is now split over three different Council Wards. For more information on the background, the effect of the changes, a detailed list of roads and the SRA’s response please click here.
In summary the SRA will continue to represent the whole of the SRA Selsdon membership and will consult with all relevant Councillors and other neighbouring Residential areas to ensure our combined views are heard.
DID YOU KNOW?
1926-2024 - The SRA is 98 years old! Still going strong with your help.
High Street greenery - At various times you may see our members working to improve our green areas of the high street – planting or watering etc. If you would like to help, we’d love to hear from you!
During National Tree week in November 2023 the SRA planted a mix of 150 native saplings in Queenhill Playspace supplied free by The Woodland Trust with permission of the Council and the aid of 3rd Selsdon Brownies and Guides and helpers. A further 150 trees were planted in Selsdon Recreation Ground in January 2024 with the aid of the 2nd Selsdon and Addington Scout group.
MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION & LIGHTS DONATION
As you know we still need money each year to fund the SRA activities. Annual household membership payable in June is £5. Any additional donations will fund the Christmas lights on the high street. We now offer Online banking or payment by standing order and we also still take cash. Go to the ‘About the SRA’ page for the details.
For information on our Data Protection and Privacy policy click here.
If you have any queries please contact mail2.selsdonresidents@gmail.com
SELSDON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FUND UPDATE
Thanks to all who donated in 2023!
The SRA Christmas lights fund 2023 was supported by the following local traders:
Tudor Library
Royal Tandoori
KIBA
Hubbard Torlot estate agents
Mr Dry Clean
A S Grooming
Gem Nails
Selsdon Nails
Sun Lounger
RAZ Barbers
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