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 see the interiors of some of the new and refurbished buildings. The walkabout will include a stop at the new on site cafe where you … 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 of the Labour group at City Hall she leads for Labour on the Environment and has been Chair & Deputy Chair of the Assembly’s Environment … 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.
November Meeting.
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomThe Fitzhugh Estate of five blocks of flats on the edge of the Common are a classic example of post war council housing. Sharon O'Neill, a long term resident and the force behind a fascinating research into life on the estate today, will speak to the Society and show a short film made as a … Continue reading "November Meeting."
Walk around the Springfield Village
Chapel Square LondonThere will be an informal walk around the constantly evolving Springfield Village to explore this large mixed-use development and public park on the Springfield Hospital site. See https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ for further detail of the development. Meet in Chapel Square at 10.30 am where you be able to buy a cup of coffee before this slow paced … Continue reading "Walk around the Springfield Village"
January Meeting
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomA talk about the end stages of the Thames Tideway Tunnel programme - what’s involved in finishing the engineering part of this vast project and the cosmetic work around the shafts.
February Meeting
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomLifeboats on the River Thames. Wayne Bellamy, Station Manager supporting Teddington and Chiswick stations, will speak about the role of Lifeboats on the tidal stretch of the Thames. RNLI lifeboats have been operating on the Thames since 2 January 2002 from lifeboat stations at Chiswick, Gravesend, Teddington and the Tower. They were established following the … Continue reading "February Meeting"
March Meeting
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomThere will be a members only AGM at 7.30 to be followed by a 15 minute social & drink. Following the social there will be a showing of the Friends of Wandsworth Common's highly rated film Common Memories which many have not had an opportunity to see. In fact, many of those have seen it … Continue reading "March Meeting"
Hustings for London Elections
St Anne's Church 182 St Ann's |Hill, Wandsworth, London, United KingdomThis joint event with the Putney Society will be held in St Anne's Church at 7.30pm. Meet the candidates for Merton & Wandsworth constituency for the London Assembly.
April Meeting
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomPanorama of the Thames John Inglis, Director of the Panorama of the Thames project, will speak about this which began in 1999, in response to public concern that familiar river views were rapidly changing as a result of new building developments - changes which have increased significantly since then, and continue as the banks of the … Continue reading "April Meeting"