THE WIMBLEDON SOCIETY’S ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME
APRIL 2009 to MARCH 2010
Some dates or times may need to be changed due to unforeseen circumstances; please see the Society Newsletters for the latest information.
Full details of the excursions can be seen on the Excursions page. Booking is through forms distributed with the Society newsletters. All excursions must be pre-booked.
All lectures and walks are free and there is no need to book in advance.
On the first Friday of each month (except August) the Local History Group meets at the Museum at 8.15pm. All welcome.
2009
APRIL
/ 17 Fri / Afternoon excursion to Clothworkers’ Hall. Application with March newsletter.19 Sun / 2.15 for 2.30 “Nelson and Morris’ Wimbledon” with Cyril Maidment. Meet at South Wimbledon tube.
22 Wed / Visit to 28 Conway Road. Application with March newsletter. Members only.
MAY
/ 14 Thurs / 7.30pm at St Mark’sChurch. AGM followed by talk by Donald Insall – see March newsletter and AGM notice.17 Sun / 2.15 for 2.30. “Springtime in WimbledonPark” – a walk with Dave Dawson. Meet at Home Park Road entrance.
20 Wed / Coach excursion to Windsor and Dorney Court. Meet at Southside / The Grange at 8.45am. Apply by April 19th using form with March newsletter.
JUNE / 21 Sun / 2.15 for 2.30pm. Meet at the Village Hall for a walk entitled “Manor houses and St Mary’s”, led by Norman Plastow.
JULY / 19 Sun / 2.15 for 2.30pm. Meet at MertonParkPrimary School, Erridge Rd for a guided walk of MertonPark with Clive Whichelow
AUGUST / 17 Mon / Excursion to Watermeads and the Wandle Trail. Form with June newsletter.
25 Tues / Coach excursion to ParhamPark. Meet at Southside / The Grange at 9.15am. Application form with June newsletter
SEPTEMBER / 13 Sun / 2.15 for 2.30 “Houses around the Common”. Meet Cyril Maidment at the War memorial.
29 Tues / 8 for 8.15 at Emmanuel, Ridgway. “250 years of education: Old Central to Bishop Gilpin” Talk by John Harvey
OCTOBER / 13 Tues / Morning visit to the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Form with September newsletter.
NOVEMBER / 4 Wed / 8 for 8.15pm at Mansel Road centre. “Wimbledon Theatre Centenary” a talk by Marilyn Sarrington
14 Sat / Excursion to the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. Application with Sept newsletter.
2010
JANUARY / 22 Sat / 2 for 2.15pm at the Village Hall, Lingfield Road. “The camp at Wimbledon: a social history of the National Rifle Association”. A talk by Dr and Mrs Dene.
FEBRUARY / 20 Feb / 2 for 2.15pm at the Village Hall, Lingfield Road. “Lawn tennis at Wimbledon”: an illustrated talk by Robert Fuller
MARCH / 18 Thurs / Excursion to Leighton House and Linley Sambourne House in Kensington. Details in Mar 2009 newsletter and form with December 2009 newsletter.