November Meeting: Wandsworth Pubs Past & Present
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomPhil Evison, a local historian, will speak to us about ‘Wandsworth Pubs – Past & Present’. Wandsworth has been associated with brewing for centuries but, despite the past dominance of Youngs, its pubs show great diversity, and reflect the fascinating history of the Borough.
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 [email protected] or phone/text 07836 254065 and leave a message. Tickets are £15 per person, members and accompanying friends are welcome; payment details will be sent to you … 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 start at 8pm.
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 and the talk will start at 8pm.
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. Non members welcome to attend the talk. John will speak on ‘The Gardens of Mars: Madagascar, an Island story’. taking us on a journey – … Continue reading "March Meeting: Society AGM and talk on Madagascar"
April Meeting. Work of St Georges Hospital Trust
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomKate Slemeck, Managing Director for St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, will speak to us about the work of the Trust.
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 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 "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 premises and what it will offer.
Wandsworth Common History Walk
Skylark Cafe Wandsworth CommonAnne Lambert from the Friends of Wandsworth Common will lead a slow, 90 minute, amble along the west side of the Common. Meet by the flagpole outside the Skylark Cafe at 6pm.
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 M&S Simply Food in Clapham Junction Station at 9.50am to catch a train to Waddon. We will return from Carshalton Station, both are within the … Continue reading "Walk to Explore the Sources of the Wandle"