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Saturday 7th June

Open Day and pond dipping at Wandle Valley Wetland

11am-2pm Venue: next to Budge Lane Community Centre, 2 Budge Lane, Hackbridge. The site is not usually open to the public. Free, no booking required. Contact: Sutton Nature Conservation Volunteers 020 8770 5821.

Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton

10am-5pm. Admission to the house is free this weekend.

Children, pretend you’re on ‘Time Team’ by digging up the past in our archaeology boxes. Take the archaeologist's challenge and piece together an object.
Painting by the ponds (weather permitting) using our table easels and art equipment.
Print a lovely picture using woodcut printing blocks.
Try your hand at weaving a mini basket from card and make a fab flower picture.
Brass rubbing and trails.
Tea rooms serving tea, coffee, cakes and soft drinks. Contact: 020 8770 4297

Mother Nature, Father Time exhibition of art from the Borough’s Museum Collection. Paintings and drawings looking at the landscape, people, and historic buildings of the area. Open until 6th July.

The Working Wandle: Hackbridge to Mill Green exhibition. Looking at houses and industries along this stretch of the river. Water mills, lavender distilleries, cotton and silk printing, and the world’s first public railway. There will be themed activities available for children. Open until 22nd June.

All Saints Church, Carshalton

9am-5pm Bell tower open, with bell ringing during the day. An organist will be playing at intervals; opportunities to visit the organ gallery. Tours, history talks and refreshments available. High Street, Carshalton. Contact: Christine Lindsay 020 8647 3000.

Carshalton House Water Tower

1pm-5pm The Water Tower is a unique Grade 2 listed early 18th century garden building sited in the grounds of Carshalton House. It contains a spectacular 18th Century bathroom with tile-lined plunge bath. West Street, Carshalton. Admission £1.00 adults, 25p children. Contact: Julia Gertz 020 8647 0984.

St Mary’s Church, Beddington - The Church in the Park

2pm-5pm See a Romano-British coffin, a William Morris organ screen, 15th Century choir stalls and a 17th Century pulpit. Church Road, Beddington. Contact: Ian Akehurst 020 8643 7948.

Visit Spencer Road Wetland (a London Wildlife Trust reserve)

11am-2pm Spencer Road Wetland, Hackbridge Junction. Meet at entrance to reserve on junction of Spencer Road and Wood Street. Guided Walk around the reserve and refreshments. Contact: 020 8770 4297.

Sunday 8th June

Sutton Ecology Centre

2-5pm Pond dipping: join us for fun fishing at the Ecology Centre pond. Fishy Creations: come and hunt for the materials you will need to make yourself a fabulous fishy hat. Wandle Wildlife hunt for the animals you would find along the Wandle. Win a prize if you find them all! Contact: 0208 770 5820

Nature Conservation work day at Carew Manor Wetland

10.30am Meet in the second car park behind the cottages in Beddington Park, near the Wildlife Hospital (end of Church Road). Task leader: Ron Kriehn 020 8395 7231.

Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton

10am-5pm. Admission to the house is free this weekend.

Children, pretend you’re on ‘Time Team’ by digging up the past in our archaeology boxes. Take the archaeologist's challenge and piece together an object.
Painting by the ponds (weather permitting) using our table easels and art equipment.
Print a lovely picture using woodcut printing blocks
Try your hand at weaving a mini basket from card and make a fab flower picture
Brass rubbing and trails
Tea rooms serving tea, coffee, cakes and soft drinks. Contact: 020 8770 4297

The Working Wandle: Hackbridge to Mill Green exhibition. Looking at houses and industries along this stretch of the river. Water mills, lavender distilleries, cotton and silk printing, and the world’s first public railway. There will be themed activities available for children. Open until 22nd June.

All Saints Church, Carshalton

8am-6pm (services at 8am, 10.30am & 6.30pm) Bell tower open, with bell ringing during the day. Displays of vestments and floral arrangements. An organist will be playing at intervals; visit the organ gallery. Tours, history talks and refreshments available. High Street, Carshalton. Contact: Christine Lindsay 020 8647 3000.

Carshalton House Water Tower

St Mary’s Church, Beddington - The Church in the Park

2pm-5pm See a Romano-British coffin, a William Morris organ screen, 15th Century choir stalls and a 17th Century pulpit. Church Road, Beddington. Contact: Ian Akehurst 020 8643 7948.

Carshalton Park Grotto

2pm-4.30pm An opportunity to see inside the 18th Century garden building with Andrew Skelton. A selection of the original decorative material will be viewable. Ruskin Road entrance, Carshalton. For details: 020 8770 4297.

Upper Mill, Carshalton

2pm-4.30pm John Phillips will be present to talk about the history of the mill. Grove Park, Carshalton. For details: 020 8770 4297.

Carew Manor Dovecote

2pm-5pm An opportunity to see inside the 18th Century dovecote, originally lined with 1,360 nesting boxes. Church Road, Beddington. For details: 020 8770 4297.

Guided Walk from source to mouth: wildlife walk for birds, dragonflies and butterflies

9.30am Carshalton Ponds (War Memorial)
11am Mill Green (Goat Bridge)
12.30pm Morden Hall Park (Snuff Mill)
2pm Wandle Park (entrance on High Street)
3.30pm Earlsfield Station
5pm Mouth
Led by Derek Coleman (volunteer with the London Wildlife Trust)

Visit Wilderness Island (a London Wildlife Trust reserve)

10.30am-1pm Meet at entrance to Reserve at junction of Mill Lane and Strawberry Lane. Guided Walks around the reserve and refreshments
Contact: 020 8770 4297.

Wandle Spring Walk

10.35am Join us for a leisurely two hour stroll along the Wandle including a visit to Wilderness Island, Carew Manor Wetland and the Beddingon Park café. Start at Carshalton Station; finish at Carshalton Ponds. Led by Melanie Nunzet, Sutton & Wandle Valley Ramblers Association.

Family Trail and Quiz

2pm Join us for a gentle walk around Beddington Park and take part in a fun quiz about what you can see around you. All ages welcome. Starts at Beddington Park café, access via Church Road, off Croydon Road. Duration approximately 1 hour. Led by Melanie Nunzet, Beddington Park Friday Health Walks.

Guided Cycle tour of the Watermills of the Wandle.

10.30am Start at Westcroft Leisure Centre. Linked with Sutton Heritage talk in Grove Park, Carshalton. To include Gunpowder, Shepley's and Culvers Mills and Calico Bleaching Grounds. Leader: Clive Oxx, CTC: 0208 647 0766.

Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 June 2008
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	Sutton Activities Saturday 7th June Open Day and pond dipping at Wandle Valley Wetland 11am-2pm Venue: next to Budge Lane Community Centre, 2 Budge Lane, Hackbridge. The site is not usually open to the public. Free, no booking required. Contact: Sutton Nature Conservation Volunteers 020 8770 5821. Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton 10am-5pm. Admission to the house is free this weekend. Children, pretend you’re on ‘Time Team’ by digging up the past in our archaeology boxes. Take the archaeologist's challenge and piece together an object. Painting by the ponds (weather permitting) using our table easels and art equipment. Print a lovely picture using woodcut printing blocks. Try your hand at weaving a mini basket from card and make a fab flower picture. Brass rubbing and trails. Tea rooms serving tea, coffee, cakes and soft drinks. Contact: 020 8770 4297 Mother Nature, Father Time exhibition of art from the Borough’s Museum Collection. Paintings and drawings looking at the landscape, people, and historic buildings of the area. Open until 6th July. The Working Wandle: Hackbridge to Mill Green exhibition. Looking at houses and industries along this stretch of the river. Water mills, lavender distilleries, cotton and silk printing, and the world’s first public railway. There will be themed activities available for children. Open until 22nd June. All Saints Church, Carshalton 9am-5pm Bell tower open, with bell ringing during the day. An organist will be playing at intervals; opportunities to visit the organ gallery. Tours, history talks and refreshments available. High Street, Carshalton. Contact: Christine Lindsay 020 8647 3000. Carshalton House Water Tower 1pm-5pm The Water Tower is a unique Grade 2 listed early 18th century garden building sited in the grounds of Carshalton House. It contains a spectacular 18th Century bathroom with tile-lined plunge bath. West Street, Carshalton. Admission £1.00 adults, 25p children. Contact: Julia Gertz 020 8647 0984. St Mary’s Church, Beddington - The Church in the Park 2pm-5pm See a Romano-British coffin, a William Morris organ screen, 15th Century choir stalls and a 17th Century pulpit. Church Road, Beddington. Contact: Ian Akehurst 020 8643 7948. Visit Spencer Road Wetland (a London Wildlife Trust reserve) 11am-2pm Spencer Road Wetland, Hackbridge Junction. Meet at entrance to reserve on junction of Spencer Road and Wood Street. Guided Walk around the reserve and refreshments. Contact: 020 8770 4297. Sunday 8th June Sutton Ecology Centre 2-5pm Pond dipping: join us for fun fishing at the Ecology Centre pond. Fishy Creations: come and hunt for the materials you will need to make yourself a fabulous fishy hat. Wandle Wildlife hunt for the animals you would find along the Wandle. Win a prize if you find them all! Contact: 0208 770 5820 Nature Conservation work day at Carew Manor Wetland 10.30am Meet in the second car park behind the cottages in Beddington Park, near the Wildlife Hospital (end of Church Road). Task leader: Ron Kriehn 020 8395 7231. Honeywood Museum, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton 10am-5pm. Admission to the house is free this weekend. Children, pretend you’re on ‘Time Team’ by digging up the past in our archaeology boxes. Take the archaeologist's challenge and piece together an object. Painting by the ponds (weather permitting) using our table easels and art equipment. Print a lovely picture using woodcut printing blocks Try your hand at weaving a mini basket from card and make a fab flower picture Brass rubbing and trails Tea rooms serving tea, coffee, cakes and soft drinks. Contact: 020 8770 4297 Mother Nature, Father Time exhibition of art from the Borough’s Museum Collection. Paintings and drawings looking at the landscape, people, and historic buildings of the area. Open until 6th July. The Working Wandle: Hackbridge to Mill Green exhibition. Looking at houses and industries along this stretch of the river. Water mills, lavender distilleries, cotton and silk printing, and the world’s first public railway. There will be themed activities available for children. Open until 22nd June. All Saints Church, Carshalton 8am-6pm (services at 8am, 10.30am & 6.30pm) Bell tower open, with bell ringing during the day. Displays of vestments and floral arrangements. An organist will be playing at intervals; visit the organ gallery. Tours, history talks and refreshments available. High Street, Carshalton. Contact: Christine Lindsay 020 8647 3000. Carshalton House Water Tower 1pm-5pm The Water Tower is a unique Grade 2 listed early 18th century garden building sited in the grounds of Carshalton House. It contains a spectacular 18th Century bathroom with tile-lined plunge bath. West Street, Carshalton. Admission £1.00 adults, 25p children. Contact: Julia Gertz 020 8647 0984. St Mary’s Church, Beddington - The Church in the Park 2pm-5pm See a Romano-British coffin, a William Morris organ screen, 15th Century choir stalls and a 17th Century pulpit. Church Road, Beddington. Contact: Ian Akehurst 020 8643 7948. Carshalton Park Grotto 2pm-4.30pm An opportunity to see inside the 18th Century garden building with Andrew Skelton. A selection of the original decorative material will be viewable. Ruskin Road entrance, Carshalton. For details: 020 8770 4297. Upper Mill, Carshalton 2pm-4.30pm John Phillips will be present to talk about the history of the mill. Grove Park, Carshalton. For details: 020 8770 4297. Carew Manor Dovecote 2pm-5pm An opportunity to see inside the 18th Century dovecote, originally lined with 1,360 nesting boxes. Church Road, Beddington. For details: 020 8770 4297. Guided Walk from source to mouth: wildlife walk for birds, dragonflies and butterflies 9.30am Carshalton Ponds (War Memorial) 11am Mill Green (Goat Bridge) 12.30pm Morden Hall Park (Snuff Mill) 2pm Wandle Park (entrance on High Street) 3.30pm Earlsfield Station 5pm Mouth Led by Derek Coleman (volunteer with the London Wildlife Trust) Visit Wilderness Island (a London Wildlife Trust reserve) 10.30am-1pm Meet at entrance to Reserve at junction of Mill Lane and Strawberry Lane. Guided Walks around the reserve and refreshments Contact: 020 8770 4297. Wandle Spring Walk 10.35am Join us for a leisurely two hour stroll along the Wandle including a visit to Wilderness Island, Carew Manor Wetland and the Beddingon Park café. Start at Carshalton Station; finish at Carshalton Ponds. Led by Melanie Nunzet, Sutton & Wandle Valley Ramblers Association. Family Trail and Quiz 2pm Join us for a gentle walk around Beddington Park and take part in a fun quiz about what you can see around you. All ages welcome. Starts at Beddington Park café, access via Church Road, off Croydon Road. Duration approximately 1 hour. Led by Melanie Nunzet, Beddington Park Friday Health Walks. Guided Cycle tour of the Watermills of the Wandle. 10.30am Start at Westcroft Leisure Centre. Linked with Sutton Heritage talk in Grove Park, Carshalton. To include Gunpowder, Shepley's and Culvers Mills and Calico Bleaching Grounds. Leader: Clive Oxx, CTC: 0208 647 0766.