Another milestone in the campaign to save Wimbledon Park and the former Golf Club from being built over by the proposed expansion of the AELTC site passed earlier this year. See full report https://tinyurl.com/hezhn8cw
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Riverside Radio
On 22 October the Society had a lively talk from Jason Rosam founder of Riverside Radio, based in Battersea and serving an estimated 75,000 weekly listeners in Wandsworth, Richmond, Merton and Lambeth. Their mission is to be at the heart of South West London connecting diverse communities, celebrating their strengths and encouraging debate.
A recording of the event can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/kP8XdVp
War time at the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building
On 28 May, the orgisation SecretWW2 unveiled a blue plaque to the RVPB commemorating the history of the building as the World War 2 interrogation centre. Paul McCue, military historian, researcher and author of a number of books, presented a brief history of the role of the building during both world wars to an invited audience. The presentation can be viewed here. https://youtu.be/86RzRlZkfmI
Society’s 2025 AGM
The AGM took place on 26 March in Westside Church. The following documents were presented:
The Annual Report from the Chair https://wandsworthsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/WS-Annual-Report-2025-1.pdf
AGM Minutes 2024 https://wandsworthsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/WS-Annual-Accounts-2024.pdf
Annual Accounts (audited) 2024 https://wandsworthsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/WS-Annual-Accounts-2024.pdf
Following the meeting, the Minutes were published:
AGM Minutes 2025 https://wandsworthsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/WS-Annual-Accounts-2024.pdf
The Earlsfield Foodbank
On 27 November Sue Knowles, chair of the trustees on the Earlsfield Foodbank gave an excellent talk on the work that she and her colleagues do in supporting the less fortunate in that part of Wandsworth. For information on how to volunteer or donate please see https://www.earlsfieldfoodbank.org.uk/.