Caring about Wandsworth's buildings, open spaces, rivers and transport.
On the 26 March, following the AGM, local resident Geoff Simmons gave a spirited talk about the Romany Gypsy and traveller heritage in the Borough of Wandsworth, focussing on Wardley Street, a cul-de-sac off Garratt Lane. If you want to see what other talks and walking tours Geoff has to offer, do look at his website https://summerstown182.wordpress.com/.
A recording of the talk can be viewed here:The People of Wardley Street
Liz Bridge a founding member of the Wandsworth Prison Improvement Campaign, gave an enlightening talk on 26 February to the Society. Their mission is to put pressure on those who have power or influence at HMP Wandsworth to make safety and decency their priority https://www.wandsworthprisoncampaign.co.uk/
View the talk here: Behind closed doors
Lord Ponsonby, with his first hand experience both as both a hereditary and a life peer, spoke to the Society on 22 January about the work of the House of Lords. The talk can be viewed here: The House of Lords with Fred Ponsonby
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/.
On 23 October Jonathan Callaway gave a talk with slides about his his involvement with the charity Medical Life Lines Ukraine (MLLU). They organise convoys of refurbished ambulances containing medical suplies, and driven by volunteers, including the speaker.
This engaging and moving talk ended with collection for MLLU; Jonathan extended his thanks to all who had generously donated