Wandsworth Activities

Saturday 7th June

Guided walk from Wandsworth to Croydon with the Ramblers

9.30am Join the Ramblers Association for a walk which goes at an easy pace and is suitable for everyone, including families. Take the day to cover the whole length of the river - 11.4 miles.

For a shorter walk, you can head either north or south, from any of the points and at any of the times shown below. For lunch, we will stop at the Rose Garden, Morden Hall Park. Bring a picnic or eat at the café. Drinks provided. For details: John and Rosemary 020 8789 3064.

Sponsored Walk with St George's Hospital Charity

9.30am Wandsworth Town station. A team from St George's in Tooting will wend their way along the Wandle to raise money for St George's Hospital Charity. Join our sponsored walk to the Rose Garden area at Morden Hall Park. Bring a picnic or eat at the Rose Garden cafe. All money raised will go towards enhancing the environment at St George's. All ages and abilities welcome! For information and sponsorship forms tel: 020 8725 4917 or email giving@stgeorges.nhs.uk

Aquathon for under 8s and under 14

9.30am -12.30pm Swimming and Running elements of a triathlon. Southfields Community College for swimming followed by running activities in King George’s Park. Organised and supported by the British Triathalon Federation,Wandsworth Borough Council and PRO-ACTIVE South London. Cost: £4 for members of affiliated clubs; £5 for non-affiliated. Southfields Community College, 333 Merton Road, SW18. Arrangements for entry: Rob Hardy on 07881 505961 or email hardysat20@aol.com or Jon Train at jontrain@britishtriathlon.org

Guided Cycle Rides from Wandsworth

10.30am Cycle on a guided tour of the historic mills along the Wandle in Wandsworth and Merton . Hear about the history of the Mills during the Middle Ages and 17th to 20th Centuries and the people who owned and operated them.

Starts at The Causeway, Wandsworth (Leader Clare Riddiford LCC, contact 07949 622778)
Finish at Morden Hall Park Rose Garden at 1pm. Distance approx 5.5 miles. Guided one-way only.

Sunday 8th June

In King George's Park by the Lake from 11am to 5pm

Archaeology ‘digs’ for children. Try your hand as an archaeologist by finding the stuff that Romans and other early Londoners left behind; from pots to pipes and from bones to stones. (archaeologist Becky Wallower)

Search for River Wandle creatures. Take a very close look at what lives in the river and find out more about them. (Thames 21)

Willow Magic. Make indoor or outdoor decorations from natural willow - dragonflies, pond snails and fish. (Jill Nicholas, Green Theme Craft Workshops)

Hands-on Wandle art activities. Drawing and painting. (Wimbledon College of Art)

Can you do the Green Pledge? Find out how you can make a difference. Fish for recyclables and make badges. (Deborah Flintoff WBC)

Water Voles: what and where are they? Find out about this small critter which is being introduced back into the Wandle plus Quizzes for all the family. (Wandsworth Biodiversity Office)

Wandle Valley Bats! Did you know there are bats along the Wandle? Find out about these special, often misunderstood creatures, listen to their calls, learn how to build a bat box, find out what plants will bring bats to your garden or make your own bat mask. (Bat Conservation Trust)

Marvellous River Mobiles. Make your own colourful fish, birds or insects from things you might think are useless. (Sculptor Kevin Herlihy)

Looking for Cleaner Air. Find out how you can help improve air quality, including greener transport and free air quality services. Test your environmental knowledge to win prizes! (WBC Environmental Initiatives Team)

Music in the Park. Local singer songwriter Dick Philpot will perform an acoustic set featuring 'The Red River' and 'Take a Walk With Me', about growing up within a stone’s throw of the river Wandle. Hear Dick's songs at www.myspace.com/dickphilpot

Tennis activities in King George's Park

12 noon-1pm For ages 4-15: coaching, instruction and play
1-2pm For adults: instruction session
2-3pm Play session for everyone
Contact: 020 8875 0570 or visit Lifetimetennis.co.uk

Canoeing up the Wandle

2.45-3.30pm Cheer on the Battersea Canoe Club as they paddle from Merton Abbey Mills to the mouth of the Wandle, including going under Southside Shopping Centre! Timing for whole trip is from 2-3.30pm. For more information about canoeing contact Ed Cole at the Battersea Canoe Club, email edward_cole@hotmail.com