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May Meeting – CANCELLED

West Side Church Melody Road, London, United Kingdom

There 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"

Free

June Meeting – CANCELLED

West Side Church Melody Road, London, United Kingdom

There 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

Zoom

Emma 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.

November Meeting

Zoom

Emma 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

Zoom

It'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"