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SUMMARY:October meeting
DESCRIPTION:A talk from Jason Rosam of Wandsworth’s Riverside Radio\, a local station that seeks to be at the heart of South West London connecting diverse communities\, celebrating their strengths and encouraging debate do come along\, and join the debate.
URL:https://wandsworthsociety.org/calendar/october-meeting-8/
LOCATION:West Side Church\, Melody Road\, London\, SW18 2QQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events,Open Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Events Group":MAILTO:events@wandsworthsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251029T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T234025
CREATED:20251029T174119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T174257Z
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SUMMARY:Putney Society Open Meeting on Trees
DESCRIPTION:Wandsworth’s Arboricultural Manager\, Liam Hutton  and his team will  be at the Putney Society Open Meeting in November to explain how street and park trees are selected and maintained.   Some or all of the following questions will be addressed. \n\nHow many street and park trees are there in Wandsworth? \nHow many trees are planted each year?\nIn the face of hotter summers and wet winters\, which are the best species to plant?\nHow can we help protect newly planted trees?\nWhich trees are protected from felling?\nWill “Biodiversity Net Gain” planning requirements help protect trees from developers?
URL:https://wandsworthsociety.org/calendar/putney-society-open-meeting-on-trees/
LOCATION:Community Church\, Werter Road\, SW15 2LL
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T234025
CREATED:20251029T171707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T174018Z
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SUMMARY:November Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Paul McCue\, a British military historian\, researcher and author\, and past Managing Director of Enable Leisure\, will speak about the World War 2 role of the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building. Paul is currently an Executive Trustee of Secret WW2\, Learning Network\, a UK based educational charity.
URL:https://wandsworthsociety.org/calendar/november-meeting-4/
LOCATION:West Side Church\, Melody Road\, London\, SW18 2QQ\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Events Group":MAILTO:events@wandsworthsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251205T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251205T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T234025
CREATED:20251029T172335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T172352Z
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SUMMARY:Members' and Friends' Christmas Party
DESCRIPTION:The party will be held as usual in St Anne’s Church Hall. Entertainment is to be provided by the magician\, Ian Keable; this is a return visit by this popular entertainer who last performed for us\, to great acclaim\, in 2021. Tickets are £15 each\, to include supper and first drink. Please email events@wandsworthsociety.org to secure a place. Payment is on the door.
URL:https://wandsworthsociety.org/calendar/members-and-friends-christmas-party/
LOCATION:St Annes Church Hall\, St Ann's Crescent\, SW18 2RS
CATEGORIES:Members only meeting,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Events Group":MAILTO:events@wandsworthsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260128T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260128T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T234025
CREATED:20260120T192913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T103840Z
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SUMMARY:January meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join Sam Cullen as he takes a trip down memory lane to the lost pubs across Wandsworth.These stories come from his recently published book\, London’s Lost Pubs\, in which he looked back at over 200 of the most interesting London pubs that we’ve lost over the last 25 years. \n\nPrior to writing London’s Lost Pubs\, he was also co-author of What’s in a London Pub Name? as well as contributing to the books Londonist Mapped and Londonist Drinks. Originally from Brighton\, he has lived in London since 2006 and lived in Battersea for much of the 2010s. Copies of London’s Lost Pubs will be available to buy from Sam at the event.
URL:https://wandsworthsociety.org/calendar/january-meeting-6/
LOCATION:West Side Church\, Melody Road\, London\, SW18 2QQ\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Events Group":MAILTO:events@wandsworthsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T234025
CREATED:20260125T120224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T120224Z
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SUMMARY:February Meeting
DESCRIPTION:From Holy Icon to Humanist Masterpiece\, an illustrated talk by Catherine Jenkins MA. \n\n\n\nThis talk will offer an introduction to the development of European Art with a virtual tour of six paintings in the Sainsbury’s Wing of the National Gallery. We will begin with early paintings on church altarpieces and explore the impact of an influx of icons from the East after the sack of Constantinople in 1204. We will move on to the rediscovery of classical art\, highlighting renaissance pioneers of perspective and naturalism\, Fra Angelico and Masaccio. The tour will end with masterpieces of the high renaissance by Leonardo and Michelangelo\, noting their innovation but also their continued connection with the past.
URL:https://wandsworthsociety.org/calendar/february-meeting-6/
LOCATION:West Side Church\, Melody Road\, London\, SW18 2QQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Open Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Events Group":MAILTO:events@wandsworthsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260325T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260325T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T234025
CREATED:20260125T121244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T134146Z
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SUMMARY:March Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Wandsworth Society AGM. \nThe AGM will start at 7pm and be followed by a social interval with drinks and canapes. At about 8 pm there will be a talk from Jonathan Callaway who has made several road trips to Ukraine to deliver medical supplies. Although spoke to us in October 2024\, Jonathan will now follow up with news of subsequent activity and his latest trip.
URL:https://wandsworthsociety.org/calendar/march-meeting-6/
LOCATION:West Side Church\, Melody Road\, London\, SW18 2QQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Members only meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Events Group":MAILTO:events@wandsworthsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T234025
CREATED:20260308T142832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T165423Z
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SUMMARY:April Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \nA talk by Fred Pearce\, journalist and author. He reports on the environment\, popular science and development issues specialising in global environmental issues\, including water and climate change. \n 
URL:https://wandsworthsociety.org/calendar/april-meeting-6/
LOCATION:West Side Church\, Melody Road\, London\, SW18 2QQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Open Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Events Group":MAILTO:events@wandsworthsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T234025
CREATED:20260308T145019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T145019Z
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SUMMARY:May Meeting
DESCRIPTION:From daily shopping basket to home delivery – how food shopping has evolved.\n\nAs our contribution to the Wandsworth Heritage Festival our speaker Caroline Pook will tell the story of how food shopping patterns have changed over the 75 year post war period and the impact these changes have had on the townscape of the borough of Wandsworth.\n\nOur speaker worked for a major supermarket for 40 years and has been\, like many of us\, a shopper in Wandsworth since the 1970s so has first-hand knowledge of the changes which have taken place.
URL:https://wandsworthsociety.org/calendar/may-meeting-6/
LOCATION:West Side Church\, Melody Road\, London\, SW18 2QQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Festival,Open Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Events Group":MAILTO:events@wandsworthsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260529T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260529T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T234025
CREATED:20260529T061036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T061036Z
UID:2902-1780041600-1780074000@wandsworthsociety.org
SUMMARY:The Evolution of Shopping (Wandsworth)
DESCRIPTION:Our May presentation was by Caroline Pook about how food shopping has evolved. \nCaroline worked for a major supermarket for 40 years and has been\, like many of us\, a shopper in Wandsworth since the 1970’s so has first-hand knowledge of the changes which have taken place. \nTo see the recording\, click on this link… \n 
URL:https://wandsworthsociety.org/calendar/the-evolution-of-shopping-wandsworth/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260529T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260529T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T234025
CREATED:20260529T063259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T063259Z
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SUMMARY:From our friends\, the Friends of Wandsworth Common:160years of Bellevue Road
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Wandsworth Heritage Festival for 2026\, the FofWC had a presentation about the changing face of Wandsworth Common’s High Street\, Bellevue Road. \nYou can hear the stories behind the facades. \nThis is a well researched talk by Philip Boys and Stephen Midlane. \nRecorded at their regular venue NatureScope May 26.2026. \nTo watch the talk\, click the link
URL:https://wandsworthsociety.org/calendar/from-our-friends-the-friends-of-wandsworth-common160years-of-bellevue-road/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T153000
DTSTAMP:20260604T234025
CREATED:20260317T163250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T121120Z
UID:2832-1780581600-1780587000@wandsworthsociety.org
SUMMARY:Tour of Roehampton University Campus
DESCRIPTION:The archivist at the university has offered to take a walking tour for up to 20 members to look at the architecture including the late 1700s Grove House and the 50+ acres of grounds including the lake\, walled garden and other features. Booking is essential on events@wandsworthsociety.org . Details of meeting place and timing will be sent to those who have signed up.
URL:https://wandsworthsociety.org/calendar/tour-of-roehampton-university-campus/
LOCATION:Roehampton University
CATEGORIES:Members only walk,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T234025
CREATED:20260409T164623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T165755Z
UID:2850-1782331200-1782336600@wandsworthsociety.org
SUMMARY:June Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Richard Sharp\, co-founder of the Urban Wine Company\, will speak about bringing together grapes grown in gardens and allotments across the capital.  In September each year\, members of the group harvest their fruit and collate their growing efforts before sending them off to a commercial winery where experts handle the winemaking process.
URL:https://wandsworthsociety.org/calendar/june-meeting-8/
LOCATION:West Side Church\, Melody Road\, London\, SW18 2QQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Open Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Events Group":MAILTO:events@wandsworthsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260703T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260703T203000
DTSTAMP:20260604T234025
CREATED:20260410T171212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T171648Z
UID:2875-1783103400-1783110600@wandsworthsociety.org
SUMMARY:Members' Summer Party 2026
DESCRIPTION:The party will be on be July 3rd. \n\nMusic\, food and drink on a Summer evening for £10.\nBooking is essential on events@wandsworthsociety.org; once you have registered that you plan to attend the address of the venue will be sent to you.
URL:https://wandsworthsociety.org/calendar/members-summer-party/
LOCATION:T.B.A.
CATEGORIES:Social
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