Organisations who have taken part in the Wandle Festival

Merton Abbey Mills
'Wimbledon's unique riverside centre' - with a varity of shops, a weekend Market, arts & crafts, food, heritage, theatre and music.

Morden Hall Park (National Trust)
Morden Hall Park is a former deer park with a network of waterways. It boasts historic mills and buildings dating from the 18th century as well as craft workshops and gardens.

Take Part, Take Pride
Monday 12-Sunday 18 July 2010. Sutton’s summer festival, when everyone can take part and take pride in their local community.

Southside Shopping Centre
Southside is sponsoring activities and helping promote the festival.

Wandsworth Environment Forum
Wansworth Environment Forum (WEF) is a voluntary association which brings together residents and representatives of community groups to discuss their local environmental concern and initiate positive actions.

Groundwork Merton
Groundwork have involved in various aspects of the Festival and have been involved in its planning.

Museum of London Archaeology Service
The Archaeology department of the Museum of London have provided archaeological displays for the Festival at the Chapterhouse and some of its employees have been very involved with the organisation of the Festival.

Thames 21
A community conservation organisation. It organises and provides support for local groups to clean up stretches of the Thames and its tributaries. They have organised clean-ups for the Festival.

Sustrans
National organisation promoting sustainable transport, in particular the National Cycle Network, a network of quiet and off-road routes for cycling and walking.

Wandsworth Cycling Campaign
Wandsworth branch of the national network of cycle campaigns. WCC campaigns on cycle related issues and promotes cycling. WCC are one of the organisers of the cycle rides that take place during the Festival.

Sutton Cycling Club
Sutton Cycling Club provides opportunities for young people under 18 to cycle in safety under the supervision of experienced riders and coaches. SCC is sponsored by De Ver Cycles of Streatham SW16. Contact Clive Oxx on 0208 647 0766 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Walking the Way to Health
A variety of guided healthy walks at venues all along the Wandle.

Wandle Industrial Museum
Museum of the Industrial Heritage of the Wandle. Members of the Museum have been very much involved in the Festival's organisation. Much useful information about the Wandle's heritage can be found here. The site includes a map of the Wandle Trail and hosts a forum for discussion about the river.

The Ramblers
Local members of the Ramblers Association organise the walks that take place along the Wandle during the Festival and have been involved in the general Festival organisation.

Pollards Hill Cyclists
Local cycling group based in the Mitcham area.

Mole Valley Orienteering Club
Mole Valley Orienteering Club is a friendly club open to people of all ages and abilities. Orienteering is a sport which exercises both mind and body. Events take place most weekends and often also during the week. For more information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

PRO-ACTIVE South London
Sport England funded organisation with the responsibility for raising levels of involvement in sport and physical activity organises healthy living and sports activities for the festival.

Honeywood Museum
Heritage centre based in 17th building by Carshalton Ponds.

Wandsworth Society
Forum for discussing and campaigning on issues that affect Wandsworth.

The Wandle Trust
An ecological charity committed to cleaning up the River Wandle, and organises 'Trout in the Classroom'.

Sutton Ecology Centre
Sutton's centre for learning about nature and the environment.

Wandle Heritage
Wandle Heritage exists to promote education about and recreation around the Wandle.

Deen City Farm
Deen City Farm is an urban farm near Merton Abbey Mills. Right on the banks of the Wandle it provides an excellent day out for the family.

Wimbledon College of Art
Wimbledon School of Art have been involved in providing artistic activities for the Festival.

London Wildlife Trust
London Wildlife Trust is a gateway to the natural wonders of London. It coordinates the activities of many local WIldlife Trust groups across the capital and provides a wealth of information and activities to the public.

Battersea Canoe Club
Battersea Canoeists take a trip down the river during the Festival.

Dick Philpot
Dick is a Wimbledon born and bred singer songwriter and a frequent live performer . Dick sings what he describes as 'South London Folk' and many of his song feature his growing up around the River Wandle.

Viv Philpot
Viv is a community artist, specialising in print, dye and stitch, and is currently working with local schools and community groups providing bespoke textile based workshops.

Jenny Rolfe-Herbert
Artist

St George’s Hospital Charity
St George’s Hospital provides a range of general and specialist services in South West London and beyond. The hospital is a leading national centre for specialist care including neurology, cardiac care and cancer. Money raised through St George's Hospital Charity supports and enhances the services provided at St George’s for the benefit of patients, visitors and staff.

Lifetime Tennis Wandsworth and Putney
Provides tennis programs that encourage participation in the local community for both children and adults.

Bat Conservation Trust
The Bat Conservation Trust is the only UK organisation solely devoted to the conservation of bats and their habitats. Through the new Count Bat project, BCT is looking to engage new and wider audiences in bat conservation.

Friends of Beddington Park
The Friends is an independent organisation seeking to promote Beddington and Grange parks for their heritage, wildlife and leisure amenities, and to improve the provision of amenities and facilities in the Park either through public funding, by public private partnership or fundraising.

Pedal4Health
Winner of 2009 Wandsworth Green Guardian Champions Competition for Green Project.

Colliers Wood Chorus
A 75-strong community choir with bags of spirit and a range of music that is guaranteed to bring a smile to everyone's face.

River and Cloth

Green Themes Workshop
Environment friendly craft workshops - kites, flags, puppets, windmills, mini gardens, glass painting and lots more. All ages from 3 to adult.

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Kevin Herlihy is an artist working with recycled materials. He has worked on many public art commissions across London and the UK.

Wandle Valley Regional Park

Girl Guiding
Girlguiding UK is the United Kingdom’s largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women. With Girlguiding UK girls can just be themselves - making friends, learning new skills and having fun. Guiding is for girls of all backgrounds, abilities and nationalities.

Wandsworth Borough Council
Wandsworth Borough Council is organising and provides resources and activities for the Festival.

Merton Council
Merton Council provides resources and activities for the Festival.

Sutton Council
Sutton Council provides resources and activities for the Festival.

Croydon Council
Croydon Council provides resources and activities for the Festival.

Awards for All
Awards for All is sponsoring activities for the Festival.

Thames Community Foundation
Thames Community Foundation is sponsoring activities for the Festival.

Sutton and East Surrey Water
Sutton and East Surrey Water is sponsoring activities for the Festival.

Waitrose
Waitrose is sponsoring activities for the Festival.

Links to sustainable projects and events

Share the Car
A car-sharing scheme for South and West London.

London Sustainability Week - Love London
A three-week programme of events that runs in June each year, of which the Festival is a part. Have a look here to find out about other events that deal with sustainability issues in London.

London Cycling Campaign
The homepages of the London-wide cycling campaign. Click here if you like bikes!

Environment Agency
Public body responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.

Friends of the Earth
National and local environmental campaign group.