Gayle Gander

Conservative Councillor Kenley in LB Croydon | Geodata | One soft infested summer |

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

I am a Conservative Councillor for Kenley in the London Borough of Croydon

For casework, please email [email protected]

Promoted by Gayle Gander of 36 Brighton Road, CR8 2LG

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

I hope Matthew Pennycook listens:

“Unfortunately, we cannot put a line on council tax bills marked “the cost of an outdated Whitehall formula”, but that is increasingly what residents are being asked to fund”

[Jason Perry - Mayor of Croydon @JasonForCroydon]

Councils across England are paying 2026 rents while Whitehall reimburses them using a formula frozen in 2011.

Local services suffer. Taxpayers pick up the bill.

My @politicshome piece on why the 2011 penalty must end before the next Budget👇

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

“Blinded by the light
Mama always told me not to look into the sights of the sun
Oh but mama that’s where the fun is”

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

For the Kenley viewing, go till the RAF Memorial for 6pm

[Jason Perry - Mayor of Croydon @JasonForCroydon]

What an exciting evening for Croydon!

Tonight’s eclipse starts at 6.17pm, peaking at 7.12pm with nearly 90% of the Sun covered.

A huge thank you to Croydon Astronomical Society’s volunteers for hosting free viewing sessions at three sites from 6-7.30pm: Addiscombe, Kenley and Warlingham.

https://t.co/mnspjfYfbM

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

A Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast will take place over Kenley Airfield on Sunday 16 August at 1pm, commemorating the Hardest Day.
We’re hoping to see a Spitfire taking to the skies, although this will depend on weather conditions and technical considerations on the day

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

Saving the best til last 🙌

[Your Croydon @yourcroydon]

Day 10 & the last day of Love Parks Week 2026. Today we are celebrating Bourne Park in Kenley.

This park is great for train & butterfly spotting, picking blackberries, & the new playground🚄 🦋 🛝

Croydon has 129 parks & open spaces. More: https://t.co/bP0WCLTxam
#LoveParks

[Your Croydon @yourcroydon]

Day eight of Love Parks Week and we are celebrating Higher Drive Recreation Ground in Purley.

It has a new outdoor gym, games courts, playground and beautiful shaded woodland alongside the open field.

It's great for a walk, a work out, or a rest!
#LoveParks #CleanerCroydon

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

@yarwoodwilliam @AlasdairIS I agree with Nick

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

It was a pleasure to attend the AGM of Purley & Old Coulsdon Clubs for the Elderly (PACE) this week. A fantastic organisation bringing older people together through activities, friendship and food!
Kenley residents are very welcome too!
Find out more: https://t.co/VOERjR16gT

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

Do come and see us with your local issues

[Ola Kolade @MrOlaKolade]

Do you have any local issues in Kenley?
Join us tomorrow at our monthly surgery:

📅25th July
⏲️9.30-11.30
🏛️Kenley Memorial Hall

@GayleGander
@HallKenley

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

Good to stop by last week at the roadshow to find out more about water saving tips, the education programme, the priority services register, discounts for people on a low income and the support available

[SES Water @SESWater]

Huge thanks to everyone who came along to yesterday’s Customer Roadshow in Kenley. 💙

It was great to meet so many of our customers, answer their questions and talk about water-saving tips, ways to save money on their bill and the support available for vulnerable customers.

Councillor Gayle Gander even stopped by to say hello!

📍 Next stop: LCA in Surrey on 23 July, 2-7pm
👉 Book your place now: https://t.co/MB9upt9QUl

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

Excellent time at the Fun Day today, and I made a new friend

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

I’m looking forward to the Old Lodge Lane Food Stop Fun Day today. If you’re popping along, do come and say hello. Due to the match tonight, I’ll be wearing a very red dress!

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

I’m looking forward to the Old Lodge Lane Food Stop Fun Day today. If you’re popping along, do come and say hello. Due to the match tonight, I’ll be wearing a very red dress!

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

We're looking forward to the Fun Day at the Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church Food Stop on 11 July from 12-3pm
Do come along, it's always an excellent afternoon
And please do note that for SEND families, there's a Quiet Hour from 11am - which requires pre-booking
With @MrOlaKolade

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

Well also then be at Higher Drive rec with @JasonForCroydon for the opening of our marvellous new outdoor gym

[Ola Kolade @MrOlaKolade]

Do you have any local issues in Kenley?
Join us tomorrow at our monthly surgery:

📅27th June
⏲️9.30-11.30
🏛️Kenley Memorial Hall

@GayleGander
@HallKenley

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

@Mike_Coops @Alexarmstrong Oh always Mike. Turquoise doesn’t suit me at all

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

@Mike_Coops @Alexarmstrong But it’s such a pretty map Mike ….

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

🏆 Congratulations to the team at Croydon on receiving double Platinum status at the GeoPlace Awards for excellence in data management, recognising the expertise of the teams maintaining highquality location data to support better public services
Read more
https://t.co/tQ9c2jkh2d

[Gerald Posner @geraldposner]

Today marks the 6th anniversary of @jk_rowling's remarkable and important essay about her "reasons for speaking out sex and gender issues."

It is powerful, personal—and undeniably courageous. It is as relevant today as when she wrote it.

Her experience is a case study in what happens if you challenge a rigid ideological orthodoxy. The backlash is immediate, relentless, and often vicious.

As she asked then, “So why am I doing this? Why speak up? Why not quietly do my research and keep my head down?”

I find inspiration in JK's consistent fight for the truth and her refusal to be intimidated and scared away by the online mob.

Read JK's essay here: https://t.co/uSemUTAMeq

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

I was at the May 1990 Bootle by-election when the SDP polled 263 fewer votes than the Monster Raving Loonies. A week later David Owen (who visited during the campaign) announced the party would dissolve saying that it could not possibly continue after finishing behind the Loonies

[(((Dan Hodges))) @DPJHodges]

It's worth pointing out that last time Advance UK stood in an election they came 5 votes behind the Monster Raving Loony Party.

[Gayle Gander @GayleGander]

Delighted to have Idox with us as an exhibitor. It’s going to be a great day with over 400 attendees and 25 exhibitors coming together to talk geospatial- what’s not to love 💙💛

[Idox Group @Idoxgroup]

One week to go until @GeoPlaceLLP 2026!

Looking forward to great conversations on turning LLPG & LSG data into real decisions. Join our roundtable & visit Idox on Stand 18 to see our latest gazetteer and address data solutions.

#LLPG #LSG #GMS #UPRN #GeoPlace2026