Events
Society Christmas Party
St Annes Church Hall St Ann's CrescentSociety Christmas Party. The will be music from Bahareque Latin American Rhythms Band, a five piece ensemble who play traditional Latin music. Please book tickets in advance on events@wandsworthsociety.org or … Continue reading "Society Christmas Party"
January Meeting: Local and Independent Bookshops – their place in the community
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomSpeakers Tom Rowley, proprietor of BACKSTORY, a new bookshop in Balham High Road, and Venetia Vyvyan, proprietor of the BARNES BOOKSHOP Door opens at 7.45pm for refreshments and the talk will … Continue reading "January Meeting: Local and Independent Bookshops – their place in the community"
February Meeting: The Wandle Piscators
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomDavid O’Hanlon from the Wandle Piscators will speak about the history of angling and the process of making the river attractive to fishermen today. Door opens at 7.45pm for refreshments … Continue reading "February Meeting: The Wandle Piscators"
March Meeting: Society AGM and talk on Madagascar
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomThe Society AGM will be held from 7.30pm; after the AGM there will be a break for refreshments to be followed by a talk by John Gimlette at around 8.15pm. … Continue reading "March Meeting: Society AGM and talk on Madagascar"
May Meeting: Leonie Cooper
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomLeonie Cooper, who represents Merton and Wandsworth on the London Assembly and a former Wandsworth Councillor, will speak to the Society on current issues. As well as being Deputy Leader … Continue reading "May Meeting: Leonie Cooper"
June Meeting, Libraries
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomFrances Craig from Wandsworth Libraries will talk about the library service. especially Putney Library where she is based, as well as the relocation of the Wandsworth Town Library to new … Continue reading "June Meeting, Libraries"
Walk to Explore the Sources of the Wandle
Clapham Junction Station Outside M&S Simply Food, London, United KingdomThere will be a 4 mile daytime walk (with a coffe stop) to explore the sources of the River Wandle in Waddon and Carshalton - all are welcome. Meet outside … Continue reading "Walk to Explore the Sources of the Wandle"
July Meeting, Springfield Hospital Site
Springfield VillageJohn Dawson and a representative of the developer will lead a morning amble around the site of Springfield Hospital to look at how the development is evolving and hopefully to … Continue reading "July Meeting, Springfield Hospital Site"
September Meeting
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomLeonie Cooper, currently representing Merton and Wandsworth on the London Assembly and a former Wandsworth Councillor, will speak to the Society on current issues. As well as being Deputy Leader … Continue reading "September Meeting"
October Meeting
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomPhilip Bradley from the Wandsworth Museum Action Group will give an illustrated talk on The Lost Museums of Wandsworth.