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Merton ActivitiesSaturday 6th June5km ParkRun in Morden Hall Park9am Open to everyone (children under 11
must be accompanied by an adult). Start from the White Bridge, near the
Snuff Mill. The run is free, but participants must register in advance
at mordenhall.parkrun.com.
Organised by ParkRun in partnership with PRO-ACTIVE South London, National
Trust and LB Merton. Morden Hall Park National Trust10am-12 noon Nature Walk around the Park Led by Tony Drakeford, well-known naturalist and author of the ‘River Wandle Wildlife Guide’. Meet at Morden Cottage near the Snuff Mill. Sailing Regatta at Wimbledon Park Lake10am-4pm Festival of Sport and selection
regatta for the London Youth Games. Merton Abbey Mills in the Chapter House10am-5pm Children’s archaeology digs Dig up the past in our archaeology boxes. Find the stuff that Romans and other early Londoners left behind, from pots to pipes and from bones to stones. Staff from Museum of London Archaeology. 10am-5pm Hand Block Printing Try your hand at traditional fabric hand block printing. Wandle Industrial Museum Merton Abbey Mills in the Market area10am-4pm River & Cloth Textile Workshop River & Cloth explores the rich textile heritage of the River Wandle. Family friendly workshop explores the magical process of dyeing and creating designs from natural materials such as flowers, leaves and tree bark. See www.riverandcloth.co.uk 11am-4pm Make your own useful pot in the Wheelhouse With the help of experienced potters. Wandle Heritage 2pm and 4pm Children’s show in the Colour House Theatre (tickets £7) Merton Abbey Mills in the market areaFamily fun in the Wandle Valley Regional Park11-4pm Come along and find out more about the Wandle Valley Regional Park and entertain the family with some great hands on activities. (Groundwork) Sailing, short come and try sessions at Wimbledon Park Lake11am-2pm One free session per person; must
be at leat 8 years old. You may get wet! Sunday 7th JuneMorden Hall Park National Trust near the Snuff MillFishing demo and Angling History10am-4pm Learn more about fishing and the history of angling. There will be no actual fishing due to the closed season. Morden Hall Park Angling Club. Kick sampling demonstrations11am and 2pm See how local anglers help
to monitor the health of the river and its species. Canoeing down the Wandle from Merton Abbey MillsBetween 10am and 11am Cheer on Battersea
Canoe Club as they paddle to the mouth of the Wandle for 1 1/2 hours,
including going under Southside Shopping Centre! Deen City FarmOpen 10am-4.30pm11am-3pm Watch the sheepshearing In Morden Hall Park National Trust11am-4pm River Restoration for Water Voles Come and see the habitat works carried out to restore the River Wandle for water voles; includes activities on how to identify water voles and other river creatures from their tracks and signs. London Wildlife Trust and Partners. www.wildlondon.org.uk 11am-3pm Seed Planting for Children Find out how you can grow your own fruit and vegetables and about our Community Garden Allotment project. Sustainable Merton gillianuk@btinternet.com or 07956170141 River cleanup and bank cleanup/planting - Near Merton High Street and Sainsburys11am-3pm Help out on a full-scale cleanup
with the Wandle Trust in the Sainsburys/Merton High Street area. Help
on a bank cleanup and planting with Groundwork. Wandle Park Community Picnic12 noon-6pm Join us for a community picnic in Wandle Park. Colliers Wood Community Chorus will sing. Nature walk around the park, environmental games, activities for children and a cricket match between the ladies and gentlemen of Colliers Wood! Wandle Park near the children’s playground. Colliers Wood Residents Association and ‘Making Colliers Wood Happy’ www.makingcollierswoodhappy.org.uk In Morden Hall Park National Trust near the Snuff Mill12-4pm Industrial Revolutions Come and find out more about the mills that worked on the River Wandle with lots of activities and displays. Design, make and test your own waterwheel to generate electricity. National Trust 11am-4pm Drawing and Watercolours Make your own special scene of the Wandle or colour one of the outlines of scenes from Wandle life. Artist Yvonne Russell 10am-4pm River & Cloth Textile Workshop River & Cloth promotes the rich textile heritage of the River Wandle. This family friendly workshop explores the magical process of dyeing and creating designs from natural materials such as flowers, leaves and tree bark. See www.riverandcloth.co.uk for further information. At Merton Abbey Mills in the Chapter House10am-5pm Children’s archaeology digs Dig up the past in our archaeology boxes. Find the stuff that Romans and other early Londoners left behind, from pots to pipes and from bones to stones. Staff from Museum of London Archaeology 10am-5pm Hand Block Printing Try your hand at traditional fabric hand block printing. Wandle Industrial Museum. At Merton Abbey Mills in the market area11am-5pm Create weird and wonderful collage landscapes of Merton Abbey Mills and the River Wandle. Children of all ages and their families. Artists from the Merton - based art group POST. www.postartists.com 11am-4pm Make your own useful pot in the Wheelhouse with the help of experienced potters. Wandle Heritage 1pm and 3pm The Merton Concert Band plays favourite music 1pm onwards Young’s Brewery Shire Horses give family rides in the dray 2pm and 4pm Children’s show in the Colour House Theatre (tickets £7) 3pm The Mayor cuts the giant birthday cake Clowns entertain the children and give out the cake. You can also visit shops, craft and food stalls, William Morris riverside pub and local restaurants. Merton Abbey Mills is on the bank of the Wandle at Merantun Way SW19
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