Major pollution incident in Wimbledon Park lake which is owned by Merton Council. Milky blue water with unpleasant smell flowing through the park and into the Wandle. Word is it's coming from AELTC site as they pack up. 😡

Friday Pub Day. This is the Queens Head, Cricket Green, Mitcham. Now closed and converted to flats. In the cellar was a hatch in the floor that when lifted you could see a small stream that flows from Pollards Hill to the River Wandle at Colliers Wood.

Wild animals loose in Beddington Park! thelostkingdoms.com

Beddington (dry)lands

Enjoy MitchamCommonFriends Open Day tomorrow afternoon

On Wednesday 30th July from 6:30 we will be at the annual Community on the Green event. For everyone who lives in, works in or simply loves Mitcham Cricket Green and wants to enjoy a relaxed, enjoyable and informative evening. The weather forecast is good

💧 Tests on the water confirmed blue-green algae in Wimbledon Park brook. 💧Thames Water are investigating the source. ⛔🐶 Although it is a natural occurrence, this algae can be harmful to dogs, so, we are advising people not to let their pets drink or go into the water.

How did Merton change from quiet countryside to busy suburb? Local historian John Hawks explores 150 years of change along the River Wandle — and what remains today. Merton Historical Society Wandle_WIM Wandle Valley Forum wandlenews.com/merton-history/

Unusual, but not unknown - a cormorant visiting #Carshalton Ponds today.

The Mouth of the Wandle from 1895 publication “Surrey: highways, byeways, and waterways”, by C.R.B. Barrett. Described as “a dreary and not altogether savoury spot “. Despite trespassers being prosecuted he did his sketch, "depressing and merited the designation of “sewer”.

Norwood Grove Open House Festival - 13th September - check out the Wandle Vista and tree trail and have your say on proposals for where future funding should be spent at Norwood Grove by Croydon Council programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/13326

Neglect of listed Merton Priory walls in Station Road (Colliers Wood) by owners of new Abbey Wall flats has led to Historic England threat to add them to national Heritage at Risk register - needs urgent action by Merton Council to require or take steps to prevent further damage

Wandle Fortnight - it's nearly time! Check out the growing list of events and activities in the Calendar wandlevalleyforum.org.uk/wandle-fortnig…

WANDLE FORTNIGHT - it's fast approaching mailchi.mp/96cca3254e18/w…

The contract for looking after all Merton Council's parks and green spaces when idverde UK's runs out next year is now out to tender - procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertI…. All documents downloaded here drive.google.com/drive/folders/… & brimming with detail

Is there a map and App guide to the most interesting trees in YOUR local park? 🌲🌴🌳 Perhaps you could make one ? 🤔 ticl.me

Sharing the love with the often overlooked but mighty Wandle tributary that is Norbury Brook #WandleFortnight

Check out the wonderful model of the S S Wandle - famous for carrying coals from Newcastle - now on display in the Vestry Hall foyer on Mitcham Cricket Green courtesy of Wandle_WIM