Wimbledon Society
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Your local society working to improve, protect & preserve our environment & buildings; & share Wimbledon's history through our Museum - open times on website.
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Wimbledon Park amendment abandoned after peers condemn ‘erosion’ of green space protection - Putney.news
Lord O'Donnell's controversial law change dropped following government rejection and cross-party opposition.
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Wimbledon Park amendment abandoned after peers condemn ‘erosion’ of green space protection
Lord O’Donnell’s controversial law change dropped following government rejection and cross-party opposition. putney.news/2025/11/04/w...
Lord O’Donnell’s controversial law change dropped following government rejection and cross-party opposition. putney.news/2025/11/04/w...
Our 2026 calendar, featuring beautiful photographs of the local area taken by residents and members as part of our recent photo competition. Each image captures the beauty of the seasons
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The Wimbledon Society Calendar 2026 is now available to purchase - The Wimbledon Society
The Society is delighted to offer a 2026 calendar featuring photographs taken by our members of the local area and submitted to our recent photo competition. All funds will go...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Our 2026 calendar, featuring beautiful photographs of the local area taken by residents and members as part of our recent photo competition. Each image captures the beauty of the seasons
Buy your copy at
Buy your copy at
Share your thoughts on Merton's new Walking and Cycling Strategy! 🚶🚴♀️ Help shape a community where active travel is convenient, fun, and secure. Your input can enhance walking and cycling conditions in Merton. Provide feedback here: merton-walking-cycli...
November 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Share your thoughts on Merton's new Walking and Cycling Strategy! 🚶🚴♀️ Help shape a community where active travel is convenient, fun, and secure. Your input can enhance walking and cycling conditions in Merton. Provide feedback here: merton-walking-cycli...
Film about the work of the Sustainable Merton Community Fridge.
Where Food Meets Friendship: Inside Merton’s Community Fridge
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Merton’s Community Fridge isn’t just about saving food — it’s about feeding the soul 💚
In this heartwarming short film, discover how local volunteers and residents are reducing food waste and loneliness in Merton, one Fridge visit at a time.
✨ From surplus food to shared smiles, the Fridge has
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November 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Film about the work of the Sustainable Merton Community Fridge.
Wimbledon Park amendment abandoned after peers condemn ‘erosion’ of green space protection
Lord O’Donnell’s controversial law change dropped following government rejection and cross-party opposition. putney.news/2025/11/04/w...
Lord O’Donnell’s controversial law change dropped following government rejection and cross-party opposition. putney.news/2025/11/04/w...
Wimbledon Park amendment abandoned after peers condemn ‘erosion’ of green space protection - Putney.news
Lord O'Donnell's controversial law change dropped following government rejection and cross-party opposition.
putney.news
November 4, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Wimbledon Park amendment abandoned after peers condemn ‘erosion’ of green space protection
Lord O’Donnell’s controversial law change dropped following government rejection and cross-party opposition. putney.news/2025/11/04/w...
Lord O’Donnell’s controversial law change dropped following government rejection and cross-party opposition. putney.news/2025/11/04/w...
Media Coverage of AELTC’s Redevelopment Plans for Wimbledon Park and Golf Course and Legal Actions (2021–Present)
Media Coverage of AELTC’s Redevelopment Plans for Wimbledon Park and Golf Course and Legal Actions (2021–Present) - The Wimbledon Society
These lists include articles and news reports from international, national, local and professional press/media about the AELTC’s proposed developments to Wimbledon Park and Golf Course. Articles January 2025 through to...
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November 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Media Coverage of AELTC’s Redevelopment Plans for Wimbledon Park and Golf Course and Legal Actions (2021–Present)
SWP briefing note about a proposal to remove vested public rights by retrospective legislation wimbledonsociety.org.uk/swp-briefing...
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SWP briefing note about a proposal to remove vested public rights by retrospective legislation - The Wimbledon Society
Planning and Environment Bill Amendment 250 Report Stage House of Lords 29 October 2025 This is a briefing note about a proposal to remove vested public rights by retrospective legislation...
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November 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
SWP briefing note about a proposal to remove vested public rights by retrospective legislation wimbledonsociety.org.uk/swp-briefing...
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🌺 Poppy-Making Crafts
📍 Wimbledon Museum
🗓️ Sun 9 Nov | ⏰ 12–5pm
🎨 Free drop-in, all ages welcome!
Discover local WWII history & make your own poppy. No booking needed! #RemembranceSunday #WimbledonMuseum #FamilyCrafts
Info at
📍 Wimbledon Museum
🗓️ Sun 9 Nov | ⏰ 12–5pm
🎨 Free drop-in, all ages welcome!
Discover local WWII history & make your own poppy. No booking needed! #RemembranceSunday #WimbledonMuseum #FamilyCrafts
Info at
Wimbledon Museum - run by The Wimbledon Society
Wimbledon Museum in Wimbledon Village has reopened following an extensive refurbishment . Free entry. Making history here.
wimbledonsociety.org.uk
November 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM
🌺 Poppy-Making Crafts
📍 Wimbledon Museum
🗓️ Sun 9 Nov | ⏰ 12–5pm
🎨 Free drop-in, all ages welcome!
Discover local WWII history & make your own poppy. No booking needed! #RemembranceSunday #WimbledonMuseum #FamilyCrafts
Info at
📍 Wimbledon Museum
🗓️ Sun 9 Nov | ⏰ 12–5pm
🎨 Free drop-in, all ages welcome!
Discover local WWII history & make your own poppy. No booking needed! #RemembranceSunday #WimbledonMuseum #FamilyCrafts
Info at
putney.news/2025/11/01/the… The Wimbledon Amendment: When the guardians of law betray public trust
https://putney.news/2025/11/01/the…
November 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
putney.news/2025/11/01/the… The Wimbledon Amendment: When the guardians of law betray public trust
Open Spaces Society raise concerns about potential effect of an amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill which would remove longstanding public rights on green spaces when land sold by councils oss.org.uk/public-rights-…
October 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Open Spaces Society raise concerns about potential effect of an amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill which would remove longstanding public rights on green spaces when land sold by councils oss.org.uk/public-rights-…
🎓 John Innes Society Exhibition
📚 Education: the best years of your life?
Discover the fascinating history of education in Merton Park!
🗓️ Sat 25 & Sun 26 October
🕚 11am – 4pm
📍 The Coach House, 1A Melrose Rd, SW19 3HF
🎟️ Free Entry
📚 Education: the best years of your life?
Discover the fascinating history of education in Merton Park!
🗓️ Sat 25 & Sun 26 October
🕚 11am – 4pm
📍 The Coach House, 1A Melrose Rd, SW19 3HF
🎟️ Free Entry
October 23, 2025 at 8:39 AM
🎓 John Innes Society Exhibition
📚 Education: the best years of your life?
Discover the fascinating history of education in Merton Park!
🗓️ Sat 25 & Sun 26 October
🕚 11am – 4pm
📍 The Coach House, 1A Melrose Rd, SW19 3HF
🎟️ Free Entry
📚 Education: the best years of your life?
Discover the fascinating history of education in Merton Park!
🗓️ Sat 25 & Sun 26 October
🕚 11am – 4pm
📍 The Coach House, 1A Melrose Rd, SW19 3HF
🎟️ Free Entry
The WPCC Rangers’ plan to turn the windmill sails on Nov 1 & 2 at 2pm.One caveat - if the maintenance manager is called away to deal with a problem elsewhere, he may not be able to turn the sails. It's wonderful sight - majestic and regal. Come along if you can.
October 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The WPCC Rangers’ plan to turn the windmill sails on Nov 1 & 2 at 2pm.One caveat - if the maintenance manager is called away to deal with a problem elsewhere, he may not be able to turn the sails. It's wonderful sight - majestic and regal. Come along if you can.
Wimbledon BookFest is running from 16-26 October, with more than 100 speakers featuring in the 10-day event, including speakers from the worlds of literature, politics, business, food and much more. Go to wimbledonbookfest.org
October 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Wimbledon BookFest is running from 16-26 October, with more than 100 speakers featuring in the 10-day event, including speakers from the worlds of literature, politics, business, food and much more. Go to wimbledonbookfest.org
Celebrate Tony Kane’s legacy at Merton Priory’s Chapter House near the Sainsbury/M&S hypermarket off Merantun Way. A retrospective of his vibrant art runs Oct 11–12, 11am–4pm. A tribute to Wimbledon’s own modern-day William Morris. #TonyKane #WimbledonArt #MertonPriory
October 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Celebrate Tony Kane’s legacy at Merton Priory’s Chapter House near the Sainsbury/M&S hypermarket off Merantun Way. A retrospective of his vibrant art runs Oct 11–12, 11am–4pm. A tribute to Wimbledon’s own modern-day William Morris. #TonyKane #WimbledonArt #MertonPriory
Small storage units to rent for students @BigYellowss find out more at www.bigyellow.co.uk/...
October 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Small storage units to rent for students @BigYellowss find out more at www.bigyellow.co.uk/...
🌟 Little Teds Family Session – For Under 5s! 🌟
Join us for a fun-filled morning designed especially for little ones and their families!
🗓 Sunday 26th October
⏰ 10:00am – 10:45am
📍 Booking required tinyurl.com/mt7wm6tv
🎟 Tickets: £5 per child (plus booking fee)
Join us for a fun-filled morning designed especially for little ones and their families!
🗓 Sunday 26th October
⏰ 10:00am – 10:45am
📍 Booking required tinyurl.com/mt7wm6tv
🎟 Tickets: £5 per child (plus booking fee)
Little Teds Family Session for under 5s
Discover the wonders of Wimbledon Museum through storytelling, music and arts and crafts.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:02 AM
🌟 Little Teds Family Session – For Under 5s! 🌟
Join us for a fun-filled morning designed especially for little ones and their families!
🗓 Sunday 26th October
⏰ 10:00am – 10:45am
📍 Booking required tinyurl.com/mt7wm6tv
🎟 Tickets: £5 per child (plus booking fee)
Join us for a fun-filled morning designed especially for little ones and their families!
🗓 Sunday 26th October
⏰ 10:00am – 10:45am
📍 Booking required tinyurl.com/mt7wm6tv
🎟 Tickets: £5 per child (plus booking fee)
The Arts Society Wimbledon lecture: National Treasures: saving London's Museums and Galleries in WW2 Caroline Shenton 08/10/25 8pm Sacred Heart Church Hall, Edge Hill, SW19 4LU - a gripping story of how heroic curators & custodians saved our national heritage: Details
The Arts Society Wimbledon
The Arts Society Wimbledon
www.artsocwim.org.uk
October 1, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The Arts Society Wimbledon lecture: National Treasures: saving London's Museums and Galleries in WW2 Caroline Shenton 08/10/25 8pm Sacred Heart Church Hall, Edge Hill, SW19 4LU - a gripping story of how heroic curators & custodians saved our national heritage: Details
🎬 Wimbledon International Short Film Festival
📅 11 Oct | 📍 Polka Theatre, Wimbledon
⏰ Doors: 18:30 | Screening: 19:00
🎟️ Tickets from £7.50: https://bit.ly/35bf2b1c
🌍 13 bold, handpicked short films from around the world.
More info at wimbledonshorts.com/ @WimbledonShorts
📅 11 Oct | 📍 Polka Theatre, Wimbledon
⏰ Doors: 18:30 | Screening: 19:00
🎟️ Tickets from £7.50: https://bit.ly/35bf2b1c
🌍 13 bold, handpicked short films from around the world.
More info at wimbledonshorts.com/ @WimbledonShorts
September 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
🎬 Wimbledon International Short Film Festival
📅 11 Oct | 📍 Polka Theatre, Wimbledon
⏰ Doors: 18:30 | Screening: 19:00
🎟️ Tickets from £7.50: https://bit.ly/35bf2b1c
🌍 13 bold, handpicked short films from around the world.
More info at wimbledonshorts.com/ @WimbledonShorts
📅 11 Oct | 📍 Polka Theatre, Wimbledon
⏰ Doors: 18:30 | Screening: 19:00
🎟️ Tickets from £7.50: https://bit.ly/35bf2b1c
🌍 13 bold, handpicked short films from around the world.
More info at wimbledonshorts.com/ @WimbledonShorts
Have Your Say- what environmental and planning issues matter most to you? Our Planning & Environment Group want your views to help shape our priorities & future activities
📢 Do the survey now
Closes 21st Sept
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#EnvironmentalSurvey #WimbledonSociety
📢 Do the survey now
Closes 21st Sept
🔗 http://wimbledonsoci...
#EnvironmentalSurvey #WimbledonSociety
September 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Have Your Say- what environmental and planning issues matter most to you? Our Planning & Environment Group want your views to help shape our priorities & future activities
📢 Do the survey now
Closes 21st Sept
🔗 http://wimbledonsoci...
#EnvironmentalSurvey #WimbledonSociety
📢 Do the survey now
Closes 21st Sept
🔗 http://wimbledonsoci...
#EnvironmentalSurvey #WimbledonSociety
Big Yellow Self Storage in Merton is proud to support local charities, schools and organisations with storage in the Merton area. www.bigyellow.co.uk/...
September 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Big Yellow Self Storage in Merton is proud to support local charities, schools and organisations with storage in the Merton area. www.bigyellow.co.uk/...
🎉 Join us at Wimbledon Windmill on 14 September!
🍞 Experience live demos of African Flatbread made with locally milled Brixtontol Windmill Flour.
🌟 Special guest appearance by Madame Cholet – a treat for Wombles fans of all ages!
🍞 Experience live demos of African Flatbread made with locally milled Brixtontol Windmill Flour.
🌟 Special guest appearance by Madame Cholet – a treat for Wombles fans of all ages!
September 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🎉 Join us at Wimbledon Windmill on 14 September!
🍞 Experience live demos of African Flatbread made with locally milled Brixtontol Windmill Flour.
🌟 Special guest appearance by Madame Cholet – a treat for Wombles fans of all ages!
🍞 Experience live demos of African Flatbread made with locally milled Brixtontol Windmill Flour.
🌟 Special guest appearance by Madame Cholet – a treat for Wombles fans of all ages!
The AELTC expansion promises community access—but the reality is far more limited. Just 6–8 weeks of partial court availability . Is this really public benefit? #SaveWimbledonPark #SWP #CommunityAccess
September 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The AELTC expansion promises community access—but the reality is far more limited. Just 6–8 weeks of partial court availability . Is this really public benefit? #SaveWimbledonPark #SWP #CommunityAccess
MERTON PRIORY – LOST AND FOUND! Merton Historical Society free talk. Archaeologist Scott McCracken on his insights into Merton Priory: a hidden gem of medieval London
🗓️ Sat Sept 27
🕝 2:30 – 4:00 PM
📍 Merton Priory Chapter House, Chapter Way, London SW19 2RX
🎟️ Book at
🗓️ Sat Sept 27
🕝 2:30 – 4:00 PM
📍 Merton Priory Chapter House, Chapter Way, London SW19 2RX
🎟️ Book at
MERTON PRIORY - LOST AND FOUND !
A chance to hear distinguished archaeologist Scott McCracken's unique insights into the rediscovery of Merton Priory
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September 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
MERTON PRIORY – LOST AND FOUND! Merton Historical Society free talk. Archaeologist Scott McCracken on his insights into Merton Priory: a hidden gem of medieval London
🗓️ Sat Sept 27
🕝 2:30 – 4:00 PM
📍 Merton Priory Chapter House, Chapter Way, London SW19 2RX
🎟️ Book at
🗓️ Sat Sept 27
🕝 2:30 – 4:00 PM
📍 Merton Priory Chapter House, Chapter Way, London SW19 2RX
🎟️ Book at
🌿 Sustainable Merton's GREENER LIVING POP-UP MARKET is returning to Elys, Wimbledon! 🌿
🗓️ SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 🕛 9.30AM – 6PM!
🗓️ SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 🕛 9.30AM – 6PM!
September 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🌿 Sustainable Merton's GREENER LIVING POP-UP MARKET is returning to Elys, Wimbledon! 🌿
🗓️ SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 🕛 9.30AM – 6PM!
🗓️ SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 🕛 9.30AM – 6PM!