HADRA AGM on Wednesday 10th May

HADRA flyer

The Hartley and District Residents' Association (HADRA) has their AGM on Wednesday 10th May at 7pm at Coulsdon Sixth Form College on Placehouse Lane.

It’s a great opportunity to meet your local representatives, including our MP, Mayor and councillors as well as find out more about what’s happening in the local area.

The HADRA area covers around 28 roads over four Council wards (Coulsdon Town, Kenley, Old Coulsdon and Purley & Woodcote)

Please RSVP if you plan to attend to [email protected] as refreshments will be served. We hope to see as many residents there as possible.

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