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Sutton ActivitiesSaturday 5th JuneParent/Junior Tennis Morning11am-12.30pm Includes free coaching. Venue:
Sutton Churches LTC, 97-101 Gander Lane, Sutton SM1 2ES. Trees Along the WandleThere may be an opportunity to join LB Sutton’s Tree Officer and
Tree Warden to identify and discuss trees along the Wandle. Seek Out Bats In Beddington9pm-about 10.30pm Meet opposite Carew Manor
in Church Road, Beddington Park. Wandle Valley Wetland11am-2pm Open Day and Pond dipping. Explore
this normally restricted site for mini beasts and pond dipping. No booking
required. The Wetland is next to Budge Lane Community Centre, 2 Budge
Lane, Hackbridge. Open Day at Spencer Road Wetland11am-2pm Spencer Road Wetland – reserve
entrance at junction of Spencer Road and Wood Street, Hackbridge. Activity Day at Sutton’s New Community Farm10am-2pm Discover the farm, a beautiful
area of land, surrounded by fields and horses with views over London.
Activities include preparing beds, planting seeds, surveying for biodiversity
and drinking tea! Bring a packed lunch and wellies if possible. Woodcote
Small Holdings (close to crossroads of Oaks Track & Telegraph Track
– look for the wind turbine), Wallington, SM6 0SH. The Big Balsam Blitz11am–5pm The Wandle Trust and the
Friends of Beddington Park are going to try and pull up as much Himalayan
Balsam from the banks of the river Wandle as we can. Come and help us
build a Mount Everest of balsam by the end of the weekend. Meet at Richmond
Green, opposite Lavington Road. Honeywood MuseumChildren, pretend you are on ‘Time Team’ by digging up the past in our archaeology boxes. Take the archaeologist’s challenge and piece together an object, plus other archaeological activities. Drop in crafts throughout the weekend including make funky frogs, racing fish, model paper mills, exotic fish, printing on fabric, painting by the ponds, trails and more! Admission and all craft activities are free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tea Room open. Honeywood Walk, Carshalton SM5 3NX Call 020 8770 4297 Also at Honeywood Museum Wednesday 26th May-Sunday 13th June Calling
All Artists An exhibition of work Wednesday 9th June 7.30pm The Mills
of the Upper Wandle An exploration of All Saints Church 10am-5pm Open with displays of flowers
and vestments. This is an opportunity to visit St. Mary’s Church2-5pm See a Romano-British coffin and William
Morris organ screen, 15th century choir Sunday 6th JuneVisit sites of Mill Lane industries of the past2pm-3.30pm Visit the historic sites of
mills in Mill Lane which produced Corn, Paper, Snuff, Vellum etc. contrasted
with the production up to recent times of modern chemical products by
BP and Vinyl Plastics. Meet at Honeywood Museum, Carshalton Ponds. Cycle Every Inch Of The Wandle Trail!9.30am sharp Join us for a detailed exploration
of the entire Wandle Trail. See both sources; ride from Waddon Ponds to
Carshalton, up to Wandsworth and back again. Depart from outside Westcroft
Leisure in Carshalton. Sutton Cycling Club (Youth Cycling Club)9.45am Easy paced family ride for all ages.
Start at Waddon ponds, north end of Mill Lane, off Purley Way. Ride to
Carshalton (3.5 miles), then 4 miles to Morden Hall Park for picnic lunch. Sutton Ecology Centre11am-2pm Wander the Wandle Come and discover
more about the River Wandle from its source outside the Ecology Centre.
Complete our Wandle Challenge by joining our (short) wander along the
wandle, into Grove Park, where you will discover more about the life in
and along the river. Prizes to be won. Event for all the family. No booking
required. Festival Walk, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 3NY. Open Day at Wilderness Island10.30am-1pm Reserve entrance at junction of Mill Lane and Strawberry Lane, Carshalton. Organised by members of the Sutton group of the London Wildlife Trust. For more information ring 020 8770 4297. Invasive species on the Wandle11am-3.30pm Find out about invasive plant
species along the Wandle (all boroughs) and information on how to recognise,
record and manage them. Beddington Park. Wandle Trust. The Big Balsam Blitz11am–5pm The Wandle Trust and the
Friends of Beddington Park are going to try and encourage a record number
of volunteers to join us and pull up as much Himalayan Balsam from the
banks of the river Wandle as we can. Help us build a Mount Everest of
balsam by the end of the weekend. Meet behind the car park in Beddington
Park. Honeywood MuseumChildren, pretend you are on ‘Time Team’ by digging up the past in our archaeology boxes. Take the archaeologist’s challenge and piece together an object, plus other archaeological activities. Drop in crafts throughout the weekend including make funky frogs, racing fish, model paper mills, exotic fish, printing on fabric, painting by the ponds, trails and more! 10.30-4.30pm Papermaking Workshop
Paper making was a major Wandle industry from the late 18th century well
into the 20th century. Suitable for children aged 5 years to adult. Admission and all craft activities are free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tea Room open. Honeywood Walk, Carshalton SM5 3NX 020 8770 4297 Also at Honeywood MuseumSmarter Travel Sutton (STS) is a London Borough of Sutton programme which encourages residents to travel sustainably by offering information, advice and promotional material. For travel information, offers and latest news visit the STS website at www.smartertravelsutton.org, call 0208 770 4567 or email advice@smartertravelsutton.org. All Saints Church10am-5pm (services at 8am, 10.30am and 6.30pm)
Open with displays of flowers and vestments. This is an opportunity to
visit the bell tower and organ gallery as well as learn more about the
history of the church. Refreshments will be available. High St, Carshalton. Carew Manor Dovecote2-4pm The 18th century octagonal brick
dovecote with its original potence (circular ladder), and 1200 nesting
boxes will be open to view. Off Church Road, Beddington. Carshalton House Water Tower2.30-5pm Unique Grade 2 listed early 18th
century garden building sited in the grounds of Carshalton House. Admission
half price 50p adults, children free. Carshalton House, Pound St, Carshalton.
Carshalton Park Grotto2-4pm An opportunity to see the 18th century
garden building with Andrew Skelton. Some original decorative material
is viewable. Ruskin Road entrance, Carshalton. Upper Mill3-5pm John Phillips, Heritage Projects
Manager, will talk about the history of the mill. Grove Park, Carshalton. St. Mary’s Church2-6pm See a Romano-British coffin and William
Morris organ screen, 15th century choir stalls, 17th century pulpit and
Carew family memorials. 6.30pm choral evensong. Church Road, Beddington. |
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