Experts fear tens of thousands of Asian Hornets will invade the UK this year. Asian Hornets are an invasive species, which pose a threat to our precious bees.🐝
BBKA

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Petals & promises in the Wandle River Community Garden 🌷

#RiverWandle #Wimbledon

Tuesday Quiz Day. Last week the photo was of workmen pouring off lavender oil after the lavender had been distilled.
Where along the Wandle Valley would you associate this picture with from 1938?

Tooting has become well known as the best place for a curry, but did you know it’s also a great spot for brunch? This post lists all the best restaurants and cafes to eat brunch in Tooting.

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Monday Art Day. The family of Victor Hine donated his paintings and sketches that he produced in the 1950s/60s to the museum. They included notes on each scene. This is his painting of Waddon Ponds from that time. No sign of any buildings and looks like a country view.

482/484 and 470/472 London Road, Mitcham - were both built in the early 19th century as pairs of semi-detached houses, and both are Grade II (photo taken morning of Saturday 20/4/24)

Tooting is a lively area in south west London, with two buzzing indoor markets, a thriving culinary scene, and the largest area of open green space in Wandsworth. This post lists fifteen great things to do in Tooting.

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This post lists five pubs in Wimbledon Village that are worth your time. I've made sure they are all dog friendly too, so you can take your four-legged friend! 🐕 🐩

Dog & Fox Crooked Billet Fire Stables Rose and Crown The Hand in Hand

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Understandably our neighbours and Mitcham residents are in shock over the devastation to the Burn Bullock.

Tomorrow we will be opening our pavilion to the local community between 12 and 2. Come down, chat to friends and enjoy some free tea and cake.

We were very sad last night to see the pictures of fire that took hold of the Burn Bullock, Mitcham .This listed pub dates back to Tudor times. Closed up for a number of years with building restrictions on it we wait to see what the future holds.

Shocking sight

Burn Bullock roof on point of collapse

Our worst fear - Burn Bullock on fire

Here are 9 reasons why Earlsfield is a great place to live! 😃

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Friday Pub Day. Fountain, Plumpton Green built in 1851 was the only Young's pub in Essex. It's origins are as a bakehouse and the first mention as a public house is in 1879. Young's bought the pub in 1965. It has since been sold to the Punch chain.

Over the centuries the River Wandle has attracted entrepreneurs, authors, anglers and artists.
This post lists five famous people connected to the Wandle.

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Thursday Postcard Day. This is a postcard of Lord Nelson's funeral barge. The house - Merton Place - he shared with Lady Hamilton had a moat feed by water from the Wandle. He also fished the river, watched cricket at Mitcham Cricket Green and a pew at St Mary's, Merton Park.

Are you looking for things to do in Wandsworth?

This post has a list of different suggestions including indoor activities, date ideas, half term activities, places to eat, walks, and family days out. 😀

#Wandsworth

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Wednesday Archive Day. This photo shows the harvesting of lavender at Millers of Mitcham. Lavender from Mitcham is included in the song 'Won't You Buy My Sweet Blooming Lavender?'. Have a listen at buff.ly/4aU47p0