Forthcoming Events

Talks are open to all local residents and are usually FREE and held monthly in our new venue - West Side Church (on the corner of Melody Road, next door to Alvering Library) - or other nearby venues and announced by a leaflet or email and this website events page.

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May:

Thursday 27 May, 7.45 for 8pm
Talk by Joy Melville, recent biographer of Diaghilev
Part of the Society's contribution to the Wandsworth Arts Festival.

June:

Wednesday 2 June, 7.45 for 8pm
Wandsworth Common - origins, encroachments, saving, protection.
Shirley Passmore, author of a history of the Common, will follow its fortunes from the original extensive communal amenity to today's position of valued urban open Space. From Octavia Hill's Commons Preservation Act and the Wandsworth Common Act of 1871 to the present guardianship of WBC, it is a suspenseful tale of encroachment by speculative builders and construction of road and rail. The continued vigilance of the community is still vital!
Part of the Society's contribution to the Wandsworth Arts Festival.

Sunday 6 June
Midsummer Soirée. Patton Road, 6.30 for 7.00pm
An outstanding ensemble, the Piatti Quartet, are fast making a name for themselves in recitals around the UK and abroad. The programme will include:
Mozart - Quartet in C, K.465 “Dissonance”
Debussy - String Quartet
Beethoven - Quartet in E flat, op.74 “The Harp”.
Places at £15 (concessions £10) from the Wards on 020 8874 4938 or davidwb.ward@virgin.net. 6.30pm Bubbly in the Garden (we hope... ), 7.00pm first half of the concert, 7.50pm Dinner Interval (bring a sweet or savoury dish to share), about 8.50pm second half of the concert.

Sunday 20th June
Surprising Flora in King George’s Park
4pm on the bridge over the Wandle at Garratt Lane/ Mapleton Road
A slow saunter with Roy Vickery of the South London Botanical Institute.
All ages welcome.

Sunday 27th June
Architecture along The Thames
Walk along the north bank, with Alan Fennell and architect John Dawson.
Meet 4pm sharp by the sculpture on the Thames Path left/west of Battersea Bridge. We will cross the bridge and view the new buildings of Chelsea and Westminster and of course look across at those of Wandsworth. We will return over Wandsworth Bridge and decide how much further to go on the day. Let Valerie have your name so we know how many to expect on 8767 3814 - vytprojects@aol.com

July:

Sunday July 11th
Day-long Wandle Walk with Bruce St Julian-Bown who chairs the Society’s Open Spaces Sub-Committee. Meet at Earlsfield Station at 11.00am for prompt departure to Trewint Street river access. Lunch at Merton Abbey Mill or Morden Hall Park Garden Centre Restaurant (or bring packed lunch). Finish at Hackbridge Station at approximately 4.00pm - and for those willing to go the extra mile, a look round the famous green BEDZED Estate and/or extension to Carshalton Ponds at finish at approximately 5.00pm.
For enthusiatic ramblers. Suggest good walking shoes. Distance - about 7 miles to Hackbridge. Hackbridge Station train to Mitcham Junction change to Tramlink to Wimbledon for trains Earlsfield or Clapham Junction. Parking if required by cemetery in Magdalene Rd. Please confirm with Bruce if you will be joining the walk - 8874 6966 - bsjb@onetel.com