The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)
The Putney Society is organising this meeting and is very kindly inviting anyone interested to come. As you may know, or as you will know if you attended our meeting 12 September Cleaner Air for Wandsworth, an excellent talk by Leonie Cooper, the ULEZ is to be extended in 2021 from the London Congestion Zone to … Continue reading "The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)"
November Meeting – The Good, the Bad and the Inappropriate – what ‘Planning’ has done to / for Wandsworth
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomHow successful has the Society been (since its inception in 1971) in pursuing its primary purpose of protecting and enhancing the built environment in our area of interest? A presentation and discussion, led by a panel of Society 'experts'. Members of the audience will be invited to give their own suggestions about 'successes' and 'failures'. The … Continue reading "November Meeting – The Good, the Bad and the Inappropriate – what ‘Planning’ has done to / for Wandsworth"
Wandsworth Society Executive Meeting
This meeting, and all Executive Meetings, are open to members to attend but notice of attendance is required. For details contact [email protected]
Society Christmas Party
St Annes Church Hall St Ann's CrescentOur annual Christmas Party for members and their guests will feature entertainment from the Swingtime Sweethearts. To reserve a place please email [email protected]; payment on the door for those who book for this pre-Christmas evening event. Supper and your first drink included in the entry price. For more about the entertainers see https://swingtimesweethearts.co.uk/
January Meeting – Greening the Grid
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomPresentation by Nina Kowalska of Southfield's Green the Grid initiative. This began in Spring 2018 with the aim of encouraging residents to make their local streets visually greener, more friendly to wildlife, and to improve air quality and help prevent flooding. The aim is to help Southfields to become London’s first Front Garden Friendly Neighbourhood.
Wandsworth Society February Meeting – The Huguenots and Wandsworth
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomOur speaker will be Tim Kidd, a City of London Blue Badge guide, from the charity Huguenots of Spitalfields whose remit is education and heritage, to communicate Huguenot culture and their achievements. He will tell us about who the Huguenots are, why they left France, persecution, emigration, assimilation, famous Huguenots, their achievements and their legacies. … Continue reading "Wandsworth Society February Meeting – The Huguenots and Wandsworth"
Soiree: Piano Recital
14 Patten Road, LondonPiano recital by Krzysztof Moskalewicz. Krzysztof has performed as a soloist and chamber musician at many prestigious venues including Barbican Hall, Wigmore Hall, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Milton Court Concert Hall. He studied under Ronan O’Hora at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Booking essential; contact Perter Farrow [email protected]: or click here to email : or call … Continue reading "Soiree: Piano Recital"
CANCELLED – Wandsworth Society – AGM andTalk by Duncan Sambrook on Brewing.
West Side Church Melody Road, London, United KingdomThe Society's AGM and the talk by Duncan Sambrook, Managing Director of Sambrook’s have been cancelled due to illness.
April Meeting – CANCELLED
There will be no April meeting due to Coronavirus
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"