May Meeting – CANCELLED
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomThere will be no meeting in May due to Coronavirus. We hope very much to re-arrange the talk planned for our contribution to the now cancelled Wandsworth Arts Fringe. We were to welcome local art historian, artist and lecturer, Julia Jane Heckles MA, who was to talk about William Morris and The Arts and Crafts … Continue reading "May Meeting – CANCELLED"
June Meeting – CANCELLED
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomThere will be no meeting in June due to Coronavirus.
July Walk – Tottenham Parks – CANCELLED
Rose Harley planned to lead a linear walk along The Tottenham Parks Café Trail; although we could run this with a small number to meet Coid 19 advice we have decided that this will be postponed indefinitely until public transport id more inviting.
July – Summer Party – CANCELLED
There will be no Summer Party in 2020 but watch out for a 50 years of the Wandsworth Society celebration in Summer 2021.
Wandle Walk
As our contribution to the Wandle Fortnight the Society hosting an amble along the final stretch of the Wandle Trail from Earlsfield to Point Pleasant where the Wandle joins the Thames. This is a very gentle short walk at a slow pace. The event is free, but booking is essential due to Covid 19 restrictions. … Continue reading "Wandle Walk"
October Meeting
ZoomEmma Anthony, Archivist at the Wandsworth Libraries and Heritage Service, will talk about the work of the Service. This meeting will be held on Zoom with the meeting link sent to all Society members beforehand.
On line tour of 575Wandsworth Road
ZoomWe have not been able to hold any visits or walks for some time but we are inviting you to join a private virtual tour of 575 Wandsworth Road given by the house manager Laura Hussey. The house is in the care of the National Trust and this is a rare chance to see the … Continue reading "On line tour of 575Wandsworth Road"
November Meeting
ZoomEmma Broadbent from the South East Rivers Trust will speak about the ecology of the River Wandle. This meeting will be held on Zoom with the meeting link sent to members before the event.
The Magic of Pantomime
ZoomIt's Christmas and this year there will be no Society party and fewer celebrations than usual everywhere. In order to provide some seasonal entertainment, Ian Gledhill will talk about that favourite Christmas outing, the pantomime. Ian, a seasoned speaker, has spent most of his working life in live entertainment, mainly in opera and musical theatre, … Continue reading "The Magic of Pantomime"