www.thisiscroydontoday.co.uk CCR-EO1-S2 Advertiser, Friday, January 27, 2012 17 Abseilers needed to raise IN BRIEF community charity cash Alima on goal THRILL-SEEKERS arebeing A non-refundable £15 registra- for England urged to take a leap of faith while tion fee is required at the time of at the same time raising money booking SHIRLEY: Sporting star Alima for charity. Ian Robinson, chief executive Priest has been selected to Corporate charity Croydon of Croydon Commitment, said: represent the England U17 Commitment is behind the ven- “The abseil will be a thrilling Netball team in international turetoabseil 85 feet down Mott way to enjoy a unique and spec- competition. MacDonald’s Voyager House of- tacular view of central Croydon, The youngster attends Coloma fice building in Wellesley Road. while raising essential funds for Convent Girls’ School in Upper The Jump Croydon event will charitable projects. We hope Shirley Road. takeplace on February 24 and businesses and individuals will She will now join the rest of the aim is to raise £200,000, sign up to take part in what prom- the international athletes at which will be shared among ises to be a memorable day. ” regular national training centre various charitable projects in A team from Catherine John- in Sheffield and if successful at the borough through the char- stone Recruitment, based in the training centre will get the ity’s Grass Roots Trust. Park Street, Croydon, has opportunity to represent her Croydon Commitment is now alreadysigned up forthe chal- country at the forthcoming looking for individuals prepared lenge and is encouraging other Netball European to takepart. Places are limited companies to get involved. Championships. and participants must be aged 16 To register call 020 8774 3680 or The U17 European Netball TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE: Roadworks are set to continue at the junction of Selhurst Road and Oliver Grove or above and commit to raising a e-mail croydoncommitment- Championships will be held in in South Norwood while Victorian water mains arereplaced Photo no: CRDC20120119B minimum £200 in donations. [email protected] Glasgow in March. Roadworks MAKE GYMOPHOBICS YOUR misery set NEW YEARS RESOLUTION to continue for months Blow for High Street traders

By Ross Lidbetter has been left gridlocked at times since [email protected] the works started. He said: “The guys areworking as SOUTH Norwood is facing more mo- fast as they can and they’re very pro- toring misery, with roadworks set to fessional –they’re not rude or ar- continue for at least four months. rogant. But the road should be worked Traffic tailbacks and temporary on 24 hours a day –this can be done in traffic lights have become afamiliar the hours of darkness as well. At the sight in the area. end of the day it’s a high street.” Victorian water mains are being Thames Water said the £3.6 million replaced in South Norwood High replacement of more than four miles Since opening the first branch8years Membership Street, between Station Road and Goat of worn-out Victorian water mains in ago Gymophobics has helped thousands House Bridge, with work due to be Croydon started in March last year. completed by May 31. Referring to South Norwood High and thousands of women to achieve the Thames Water will then move onto Street, Becky Johnson, spokeswoman figure shape they have always wanted. Lancaster Road in South Norwood. forThames Water, explained: “We no- from £1 Now it’s time for youtoget the shape And gasworks at the junction of tified residents, shopkeepers and road Davidson Road and Tennison Road are users prior to starting this work. you’ve always dreamed of. 10 Reasons per day scheduled to finish “in the summer”. “We are working seven days a week So what are youwaiting for? Concerns in order to minimise the duration of Give us acall today! 020 8681 0600 to love.. these works. Traders along the High Street – “Replacing old and leaking mains is whichis currentlyone-way –have essential as our water resources come expressed their concerns. under increasing pressure from cli- be our Mumtaz Hassan, 36, owner of Kings mate change and population growth. could Dry Cleaners,said: “It’s the planning “Ideally we wouldn’t have to do this ou story. Newstate of doing so many roadworksat the work at all butthe fact is Croydon’s “Y of theart same time. water pipes are old and leaky and need successin an environment 1Fantastic Inch loss and weight loss “There doesn’t appear any thinking replacing.” next up have equipment ● hes and tone and behind it and it brings the whole area The company apologised for the “in- Lose inc feel comfortable wait, call for2012. ●2Ladies only -all ages to a standstill.” evitable disruption”. youwill Don’t Reggie Fianko, 34, manager of coffee Referring to the worksat Tennison where youneed. forever.” ●330minute sessions shop Number 10, said: “I was speaking Road and Davidson Road, Laura Var- support ur life all the change yo ●4Friendly and social environment to the boss and he said people are ney, spokeswoman for SouthernGas today and avoiding the (South) Norwood area. Networks, said the company had been us 5Attentive and supportive female staff “News of all the upheavalspreads working in close consultation with the ● far.” council on the planning of the works. ●6Aworkout that is easy and fun RichardHough, who runs car re- She added: “We would ask thatthe TARGETED pair garage Autoclutch, near Nor- public has patience while we carry out ●7Nomirrors, no hotpants wood Junction Station, says the area this vital work.” INCH LOSS ●8Great price -from less than £1 per day Mainsreplacement‘essential’ WITHOUT ●9Nowaiting for equipment SURGERY! ●10 Complimentarycappuccino lounge CROYDON Council has defended ated with the council and neither of both sets of roadworkstaking place the diversions overlap. in South Norwood at the same time. “While these worksare under- A spokesman for the council said: taken, the worksat the other end of “These two sets of works are relating Davidson Road and Lower Addis- to replacement of the Victorian combe Road will be suspended.” DRUMMOND ROAD water mains and a gas main, both of Meanwhile, from Monday, the CALL US NOW ON whichare essential formaintaining junction of Davidson Road and Ten- (BETWEEN REEVES CORNER the infrastructure, and reducing the nison Road will be closed for ten &CENTRALE) risk of either water or gas escape. days. Diversions will be put in place 020 8681 0600 CENTRAL CROYDON CRO 1TX “The works have been co-ordin- during that period. ©NM