March Soiree
14 Patten Road, LondonSolo piano recital by Clifton Hughes performing works by Chopin, Scriabin, Prokofiev and Debussy. Doors open 7.00pm for an 7.30pm start - please note earlier time than usual. Booking is essential with Peter Farrow at [email protected] or on 020 8874 3274. This event is restricted to members of the Society and their guests. The ticket includes a … Continue reading "March Soiree"
March Meeting & AGM
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomOur February meeting will start at 7.30pm (doors open at 7.15pm) with a short AGM and election of officers for the forthcoming year. There will be break to socialise with drinks and canapes and at around 8.30pm Iain Gray, a Trustee of the Folly Fellowship, will give an illustrated talk "Follies are Fun!".
A Visit to Langdon Down Museum of Learning Disability
The Langdon Down Museum of Learning Disability, was the home and institution developed by the Victorian physician Dr John Langdon Down and his family where a revolutionary and enlightened approach was developed for the care of people with learning disabilities. It shows exhibitions about the work of Dr John Langdon Down, Normansfield and the Royal Earlswood … Continue reading "A Visit to Langdon Down Museum of Learning Disability"
Visit to the Household Waste & Recycling Centre
Wandsworth Recycling Centre Smugglers WayA further visit to the recycling centre has been arranged. Booking essential on [email protected] or telephone 020 8874 6579
April Meeting
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomThe Thames Tideway Project. Colin Murphy (Senior Engineer) and Hannah Shroot (Media Relations Lead) from Tideway will talk to us about the 25km Super Sewer cureently being built at a great depth alongside the Thames. This affects us with access points in our area (including King Georges Park) and the expected improvements to water quality in the … Continue reading "April Meeting"
May Meeting
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomWandsworth Society's Arts Fringe Meeting. MUSIC FOR MINDS This Society event, which is also part of the Wandsworth Arts Fringe Festival, will be led by the Music Director and Accompanist from Wigmore Hall’s “Singing with Friends” initiative for people living with dementia and their families. It was launched in 2017 in partnership with Resonate Arts. … Continue reading "May Meeting"
Hustings for the European Elections.
St Anne's Church 182 St Ann's |Hill, Wandsworth, London, United KingdomThe Wandsworth Society are joining with the Putney Society to hold hustings for the European Parliament elections. The line up will be (in alphabetical order of party): Conservatives - Scott Pattenden, MEP candidate for London Greens - Gulnar Hasnain, MEP candidate for London Labour - Cllr Fleur Anderson, Wandsworth Councillor (Bedford ward) Lib Dems - … Continue reading "Hustings for the European Elections."
A Slice of Wandsworth Town’s History
In front of Book Hous Top of East HillAs part of the Wandsworth Heritage Festival, David Kirk will lead a short walk down East Hill to the High Street, discussing a variety of sites nearby of entertainment, 'recreation' of all sorts, some listed buildings, the Huguenot past and the changing character of the area. Meet at Huguenot Place in front of Book House, … Continue reading "A Slice of Wandsworth Town’s History"
June Meeting: The Restoration of Fulham Palace
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomThe renovation of Fulham Palace and its garden. Alexis Haslam, Fulham Palace's Community Archaeologist, will give us an illustrated talk on the restoration project - which is curently underway - and the discoveries that have been made.
Walk around the Carshalton Lavender Fields.
Rose Harley will lead an easy, flat, 6 mile walk around the Carshalton Lavender Fields and Oaks Park. The lavender is expected to be in bloom, with a wonderful smell. No booking required; meet outside M&S Simply Food in Clapham Junction Station at 9.30am. I