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"
Soiree
Soirée Venue 14 Patten Rd, London, United KingdomThe next soiree in our 2024 season will feature Jennifer Carter (piano) and Millie Ashton (violin) playing Mozart, Brahms and Gershwin. Space is strictly limited so we can only accommodate Society members and friends. To reserve a place please email [email protected]
May Meeting
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomCaractacus - The first British Hero. As part of the Wandsworth Heritage Festival, local resident Andrew Neill will explore the way this little known figure in our history has been portrayed and celebrated. Andrew is a member of the Advisory Council of The London Philharmonic Orchestra and a former member of the Council of the Royal … Continue reading "May Meeting"
June Meeting
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomWhat's in a Name? Sioned Jones, Director of the Shakespeare in the Squares company will speak to us about her work with the performance of Shakespeare and will entitle her talk “What’s in a name?”. This reflects her fascination with the names Shakespeare chooses, with particular reference to the three shows she has directed for … Continue reading "June Meeting"
July Meeting
Members' only Summer party. Email [email protected] for details and tickets.
September Meeting
St Anne's Church 182 St Ann's |Hill, Wandsworth, London, United KingdomWe are joining with the Vicar and congregation of St Anne's in their celebration of the 200 year anniversary of this landmark Waterloo Church designed by Sir Robert Smirke. Gill Hedley author of Free Seats for All, a history of the philanthropy behind the boom in church building post-Waterloo will speak on the history of … Continue reading "September Meeting"
October Meeting
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomJonathan Callaway will speak on delivering ambulances to Ukraine in the and his voluntary work with with the charity Medical Life Lines Ukraine (MLLU) which organises convoys of refurbished ambulances filled with medical supplies.
November Meeting
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomSue Knowles trustee of the Earlsfield Food Btheir role in society and the issues of organisation on the distribution of food and other items to those in need.