What a fantastic year 2023 was for the Wandsworth Artists Open House event. We had over 120 artists showing their work. If you’re an artist with space to exhibit why not join this talented group? The registration for 2024 has opened - click on
artistsopenhouse.co.uk

Do come and hear our election candidates.

The SGRA will host a hustings for the upcoming GLA Assembly elections.  It’s at St Barnabas Church, Lavenham Road, Southfields SW18 5EP on Tuesday 16th April at 7.45pm.  All parties and 4 of the 5 candidates contesting the Merton + Wandsworth constituency will be there.

One last mention of our exclusive tour of the GLA's new City Hall in Docklands offered by local GLA member Leonie Cooper. It's on Wednesday Feb 28th at 1.30pm and lasts an hour. If w like to come along there are still spaces, so email [email protected] and we’ll sort.

The new play area opened last Friday 23rd February after a month's building work by Hags UK. Full details will follow when we get them. Do get down to the foot of Pirbright Road with your family and enjoy the council's £143,000 investment in our Gardens.

Good news for wheelchair and buggy users and those with heavy cases or shopping. We've heard TfL is recruiting extra staff so lifts at Southfields and Wimbledon Park can stay operating when the single on-duty staff member takes a break. The new roster starts on Sunday March 10th.

The next SGRA meeting is at St Barnabas church (Lavenham Road entrance) or via Zoom at 7.45 pm on Tuesday. Guest speaker is Acting Inspector Steve Burke from Wandsworth Police updating us on local crime issues. Email [email protected] for a Zoom link, or see you there.

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Dear Southfields neighbours

You are invited to an open weekend at Nuffield Health in King George’s Park, this weekend (27-28 January). You can go and use the gym and pool for free. Kids swimming is from 2-5pm.
Have a lovely weekend.

Southfields Safer Neighbourhood Team invite you to their
quarterly Ward Panel meeting on Saturday 20th January at 10.30.
Venue: ST BARNABAS CHURCH, 146 LAVENHAM ROAD, SW18 5EP.
Find out the latest on crime and safety in the Grid.
Don LOPES PCSO 7101SW
Dedicated Ward Officer

'Walk Wandsworth' offers free weekly walks around the borough.  Walks are led by trained walk leaders who can guide you in building up your physical activity at a pace that suits. They start on Monday 8th January and will meet at the Wandle Recreation Centre weekly at 9:15 am.

You'll be glad to read that our annual SGRA appeal produced nearly 400 pairs of socks which were passed to HMP Wandsworth. Thanks to all of you who contributed. It means every inmate will have a bit of cheer, a lovely and useful Christmas present for the festive season.

Our next public meeting is on Tuesday 28th November at St Barnabas Church (Lavenham Road entrance) from 7.45pm. Our special guest is GLA assembly member Leonie Cooper, plus there is wine and mince pies when we end at 9.30pm. Come along, as we’d love to see you.

Our last public meeting of 2023 is on Tuesday 28th November at St Barnabas Church, Lavenham Road entrance at 7.45pm. We have the latest on the AELTC expansion plans, our special guest is GLA Assembly member Leonie Cooper, plus enjoy wine and mince pies after we end at 9.30pm.

Our local police say: please come to our quarterly Southfields ward panel meeting on Saturday 7th October at 10.30am. The venue is ST BARNABAS CHURCH, 146 LAVENHAM ROAD, SW18 5EP. We’l outline what's happening on the crime front locally and take questions.

PCSO Don Lopes

Our next SGRA public meeting is 7.45pm this Tuesday 26th Sep at St Barnabas church.  We’ll update you on the AELTC’s development plans, plus there’s news of an exciting arts event locally.  A local councillor will attend, then at 9.30pm network informally over wine and nibbles.

Our next public meeting is at 7.45 on Tuesday 25th July at St Barnabas. There’s updates from the All England Club on the recent Championships and the golf course redevelopment. Our local councillors will be there. At 9.30 you can network informally over wine and nibbles.

Our next public meeting is on Tuesday 25th July at St Barnabas, 7.45pm. Agenda includes news from the All England Club on their recent Championships and the golf course redevelopment. Our 2 councillors will be there. Following the meeting at 9.30pm network over wine and nibbles!

On Tues 25th July at 1:30 Sue will be running another of her courses introducing the principles and practices of making homemade jam and jelly. It costs £25, includes all ingredients, is held in The Grid and lasts 3 hours. Please contact Sue Lovell-Greene at
[email protected]

Meet our Southfields community police today (Wed) for a ‘Cuppa with a copper’. 2-3pm at Caffe Nero, 247-9 Wimbledon Park Road opposite the tube station. It’s usually PCSO Don Lopes, on his own or with colleagues from other wards. They’re always interested to hear our comments.

Mend, Fix and Repair Cafe is back! Bring your broken stuff to St Barnabas Church on Saturday from 12-3 to get repaired, plus get a free plant from the Green the Grid gang for your front garden. Don’t forget to give a donation, so all their great work can continue. See you there!